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Chapter 9 - Beginning of the Storm


Meanwhile, in the city of Arendelle, the situation became more and more tense. A convoy of hundreds of wagons filled with bags and other luggage, and hundreds of inhabitants, men, women and children, all in a state of anxiety, were beginning to evacuate the city towards the mountains. But given the number of citizens, evacuation took much longer than expected. Under the influence of fear, some residents did not seem ready to cooperate. Two men began to argue violently and were about to fight, but guards intervened to separate them. Thoran and Warden, the two members of the Royal Council, had come to try to maintain a semblance of order in the evacuation and gave directions to the soldiers. The broken wheel of a cart also complicated things, blocking the advance of the convoy behind. Guards had come to help repair the broken axle as soon as possible. Ishiro had also decided to help the inhabitants of Arendelle, helping troubled residents to load their belongings in the carts. A little away from the convoy, Kai and the other servants of the castle were busy loading the Queen's and Princess' royal carriage, to allow them a possible retreat. After putting a bag on the roof of the carriage, Kai, a little breathless, went to Ishiro.

- "Princess Anna left, and the queen Elsa does not seem to decide to leave ... But what to do.... what to do?" said the servant, too, invaded by anxiety and fear. Ishiro understood his point of view, but showed it less.

- "I think there is not much to do my friend, except wait and hope." the Japanese professor sincerely answered, looking towards the bay, and more precisely the 90-meter-high ice harrow that Elsa had shaped in the middle of the bay as the ultimate defence barrier.

Elsa, meanwhile, was at the very top of the harrow, which she had joined the summit through a small ice stairs shaped by her powers. Walking on this crystalline ice surface at 90 meters high, the young queen was too busy to pay attention to the height, and with her powers, continued to strengthen this giant harrow. More thickness in the wall, even more sharp spikes on the surface facing the ocean, and make the other spikes even sharper. As she worked hard, Elsa suddenly lost herself looking towards the city and then mountains. She sighed, looking worried. Anna had been away for almost two hours now. Had something happened to her? Had titans already reached the country? No, she could not imagine such things, not in such a moment.... Elsa closed her eyes, shaking her head slightly as if to echo herself and resuming her improvements in the ice harrow. She had to trust Anna, she had promised, and what kind of queen would she be if she did not keep her promises?

A thunderous roar of thunder echoed in the sky, covered with very dark clouds and masking the stars and aurora borealis. Elsa looked up at the sky, and received the first drop on the tip of her nose. A fine, cold rain began to fall on the area.

- "Decidedly, it's not a good day ..." Elsa sighed heavily, her hair and dress already wet. Since Elsa's ice was magical in nature, there was little chance of melting in the rain.

Meanwhile, further ahead in the bay, the barrier formed by Arendelle's warships had not moved. On one of the ships in the center of the formation, Ulrik stood in his armor, his sword at his belt, and staring at the ocean, watching for any abnormal movement that might occur. The night and the rain now made the visibility a bit more complicated than expected. Around him, the men were tense and it felt. Even if he did not show it, Ulrik too was worried, but determined to fight for his survival, but also for that of Arendelle. He looked over his shoulder at the giant harrow a little further back, hoping that this giant construction would be enough to stop the giant creatures.

- "Commander Ulrik!!" suddenly shouted the man at the top of the mast. Despite the wind and rain, the commander managed to hear and looked up at him. The man waved his arm like an excited man and pointed to the direction of the ocean with great insistence.

-"Look!!" he shouted again. Ulrik and the other soldiers approached the railing and watched, all with a ball in their stomachs. But there was nothing except the dark waters of the ocean stretching as far as the eye could see and stirred by some eddies. Ulrik then narrowed his eyes to see better ..... then..... His expression changed ... He stepped back, looking darkened ... Coming out of the dark like a ghost, characteristic shapes approached ships more and more at high speed. A row of giant dorsal spines resembling rock formations tearing the water in their path. Ulrik could not have forgotten them... He was arrived......Godzilla..... On the ships, fear was beginning to take over the men, but the commander ordered that all remain at their posts.

- "Comm .... Commander, what are we doing ?!" asked a soldier trembling with fear. Ulrik did not answer immediately, his eyes fixed on this thing getting closer and closer, and spreading everything in his way as if nothing had happened. The soldiers would never have time to prepare the canons, it was going way too fast.

- "PREPARE FOR IMPACT!" Ulrik screamed in his authoritative voice, closing his gauntlet on one of the ropes. All the soldiers imitated his gesture and clung to what they could find.

Thirty meters ...... Twenty meters ..... Ulrik closed his eyes, ready to be swept by this huge thing that would break the ship like a match. A few interminable seconds passed, but nothing happened ..... Ulrik opened his eyes, and what he saw made him very perplexed, like everyone else with him. The backbones of Godzilla .... They had suddenly stopped, about ten meters from the wall of ships and did not move at all. Ulrik did not understand what was happening.

- "Prepare rifles and cannons!" ordered the commander, resuming his senses. The soldiers, despite the fear, obeyed and set themselves in position. The giant backbones still did not move.

Long seconds passed during which a macabre silence settled, the soldiers ready with their weapons awaiting the slightest order. A growl, surely that of Godzilla, rises from under the water, frozeing blood of everyone who heard it. Then the giant backbones began to move, but not as Ulrik imagined .... They .... They began to go under the water, the swell shaking the ships a little ... In a kind of diving, Godzilla had descended deeper under the water. Her giant tail full of spikes emerged for a moment from the water and then back down gradually under the surface ... The ships were shaken by the swirl caused by the giant creature but held good. Unaware of what was happening, Ulrik immediately headed for the opposite basting, facing the fjord and the ice harrow. Inclining his face, Ulrik could see the immense dark form of Godzilla passing underwater, under the ships, without attacking them, or even beating the hulls of ships with its backbones. The commander was most perplexed by this reaction from such a powerful creature. He could have chosen to swim right in front of him and go through the ships as if nothing had happened.... After passing under the ships, Godzilla climbed slightly, his dorsal spines emerging again from the surface, and remained motionless again, this time lying between the ships and the giant ice harrow.

From the top of the harrow, Elsa had been paralyzed with anxiety at the sight of those recognizable dorsal spines she had seen rise from the water. She could also see that despite his power, Godzilla did not touch the ships. Elsa was also perplexed, but on the other hand, it reinforced the idea that Godzilla was not necessarily the destructive monster that so many legends seemed to describe. Another growl from the monster echoed from the water, this time more powerful. The sound caught everyone's attention in the city, stopping the convoy abruptly. Ishiro felt his blood freeze and his heart leap into his chest ..... He understood ..... Kai looked at him ...

- "He is here ...." says Professor Ishiro.

FWOOOOOOSSSHHHH! The water in the bay was suddenly lifted as if a mountain were emerging from the water and rising to the sky. Elsa moved back a few steps, surprise and fear. Everyone in the city had the same reaction, with some residents even screeching at the sight of this giant explosion of water and mist. But the cries of terror became more numerous when the water gradually dissipated, revealed a gigantic form covered with black scales, with powerful arms, the back full of spikes and a big reptile head with yellow eyes. Godzilla was standing upright and omnipotent on his thick legs. Ishiro did not scream, too stunned by what he was seeing.... Even though he had seen this creature years ago, seeing him again always made him feel the same way. Around him, panic and cries had taken the inhabitants.

Godzilla was standing motionless and watching what was around him, his back in front of the ship's barrier but not caring for them. He saw the mountains, the pine forests, and this human city, this castle, and the immense ice structure that stood about ten meters in front of him and blocked the way. Godzilla snorted in curiosity at the giant ice structure. There was almost admiration in his reptilian eye. Mere humans could never have built that, at least not in such a perfect way.... It was then that his senses guided his gaze to the summit of the giant ice structure, where a small, fair-haired figure stood alone and motionless.

- "Oh my god .... He's looking at me ...." Elsa thought, too intimidated to be able to speak. She could have ordered the fleet of ships to open fire, but oddly, Godzilla showed no signs of aggression and just seemed to be contemplating the surroundings. Her eyes wide with amazement, her mouth half open, she gazed again at this immense creature, which, with its height of a hundred meters, dominated the harrow. Elsa wanted to run away, but curiously, when her blue eyes met Godzilla's yellow eyes, she felt that strange sensation again ... No hostility, no malice in its eyes ...

On the ship, Ulrik had taken the telescope to observe what was happening. He could see, with horror, Queen Elsa, alone at the top of the harrow, and facing Godzilla. Around him, the soldiers had prepared the canonsguns and were about to shoot. Ulrik stopped them.

- "Are you mad? You risk killing the queen! Do not shoot until I give the order!"

At the top of the harrow, Elsa did something she never thought she would ever do, and without realizing it, she walked, taking a few steps forward towards Godzilla. The giant monster saw her do it, and in a slight rumble, leaned his immense body forward slightly, in order to see her better.

Elsa stopped, on the edge of the harrow. Godzilla's head came a little closer, his muzzle now a few feet from the young queen. Both looked at each other, unable to act. They both felt opposed, but at the same time so close. It was like sweetness and fury meeting and unable to move. A meeting between the destructive power that Godzilla embodied, facing the beauty and the hope embodied by Elsa. This encounter between the queen and the titan seemed almost unreal. Elsa knew the risks she was taking, given the colossal size of this monster, he could swallow her as if she was nothing, but he did not do it. He was not a stupid bloodthirsty monster like some described in the tales. Even though she felt completely crushed by the powerful presence of this god, Elsa tried to make contact with him, and tried to talk to him.

- "G ..... Godzilla ....." she said shyly, feeling her voice trembling. The iris of the monster shone, and he gave another slight rumble. Elsa suspected it but wanted to be sure. He understood the human language. As if he answered, Godzilla opened his mouth slightly, emitting a small roar, but it seemed to Elsa like a quick and strong gust of wind blowing on her face. Elsa winced slightly, having smelt the monster's rather hard breath. Godzilla advanced a little more his head, the tip of his chin coming this time graze the edge of the portcullis. Elsa felt even more crushed by his presence, his whole head covering her entire field of vision. She now understood the feeling of an ant facing a human, it was the same with her and this titan. Elsa wanted to try something she could never imagine doing.... Her arm rose, very slowly and without a quick gesture, and her hand went to Godzilla's snout to touch him. Godzilla noticed and seemed to want to let her do it, not feeling threatened by this young woman with such special power.... Elsa's hand was only a few inches from its muzzle...

CRAAAAACK!! A thud suddenly occurred, making Elsa back of several steps. Godzilla heard it too, straightened up and looked over his shoulder. One of the Arendelle's warships was lifting in the air, trapped in what looked like a giant three-fingered claw, standing at the top of a giant reptilian tail emerging from the dark water. Elsa was horrified, while Godzilla grunted angrily.

On the other ships, panic began. Ulrik stared in horror at the ship where many of his men were, being held by this thing like a toy. He could hear the screams of fear from the soldiers coming from the trapped ship. Then, without warning, the clamp closed quickly, reducing the ship to pieces and killing all his crew in his deadly embrace. A shower of debris fell into the ocean. Ulrik did not even have time to react as the nearby water exploded, throwing several more ships in the air. Another giant shape had emerged from the ocean, grumbling voraciously. A body with a leaning body, four legs and an elongated head with a ridge on the muzzle. Otachi, the dragon of the seas, stood there, roaring loudly and determined to sow destruction in this new playground. Otachi roared at Godzilla, who also responded with a roar of anger while thunder was exploding in the sky. Faced with this new monster, Ulrik, despite the surprise and fear, did not lose a moment.

-"FIRE AT WILL!" shouted the commander. The canons and rifles immediately spit fire and noise. The projectiles rained down and began to hit Otachi's armored skin, the reaction of which was not long in coming. Furious to receive shots, the sea dragon roared and with his tail struck violently at Ulrik's ship. The commander did not even have time to act as he saw the world spinning around him as the ship flew through the air before crashing further into the bay. Ulrik, with all the men with him in the ship, disappeared in the dark water. One by one, Otachi swept the warships like vulgar toys, the cannonballs having no effect on him. From the top of the portcullis, Elsa watched, horrified and helpless, the ships of the destroyed fleet one after the other. Seeing dozens of their comrades dying under the powerful blows of the creature, many other soldiers, dominated by fear, abandoned their positions and jump into the water. All these soldiers losing their lives without her being able to act, and Ulrik .... She had seen the ship where he was being destroyed by the monster.... Faced with all these deaths, Elsa saw tears flow along of her cheeks. She had sent all these brave soldiers, and her commander, to certain death .... It was her fault ...

The barrier of ships being broken, Otachi advanced in the direction of Godzilla and the ice harrow. Elsa, seeing the sea dragon coming in her direction, felt the fear increase in her. But Godzilla did not seem to decide to let Otachi come nearer and, with a loud roar, launched into the attack. Once again, Elsa was going to witness a confrontation of two titans. Otachi leaped towards his opponent, with an extraordinary speed compared to his size. Godzilla had anticipated and grabbed Otachi by the throat with his hand, and pushed him several meters back, causing huge waves in the bay. Growling, Otachi sent his tail wrap around the second arm of Godzilla, hindering it and with his own arms began to hit and scratch the body and head of Godzilla, who resisted despite everything. With enough speed, Godzilla raised Otachi and threw him violently into the water at his feet. The huge body of the dragon lifted clouds of water and made the earth tremble around him in the impact.

As the confrontation began between the two monsters, in Arendelle, the residents screamed and panicked, did everything to leave the city as soon as possible, all under the supervision of the soldiers who were doing everything to try to resume control of the situation. Ishiro, meanwhile, did not move and contemplated, both stunned and frightened, the two giants fighting in the bay, and also thinking of Queen Elsa, alone at the top of this huge ice structure, trapped. As possessed, the Japanese teacher began to head for the docks, a decided look on his face. Kai saw him and grabbed him by the arm.

- "But what are you doing?!" asked the servant in panic.

- "If Arendelle is in this situation, it's partly my fault! I should have come much earlier to warn you!" replied Ishiro, withdrawing his arm from the servant's grip and under his dismayed eyes, rushed to a small boat.

Meanwhile, Godzilla had managed to keep Otachi on the ground, or rather in the water of the bay. The dragon roared with pain, while Godzilla pressed his huge foot against the dragon's chest as if to crush it. The situation seemed good for him, and in a way, Elsa seemed almost reassured. Otachi wanted to try to hit with his claws, but Godzilla blocked his arm, then grunted, raised his opponent to hit him against the wall of one of the cliffs. The earth was shaken again, as blocks of rock broke around Otachi, whose back had hit the cliff with violence, and was now firmly held by Godzilla. Otachi groaned with pain, but also with anger, and closed his powerful jaw on one of Godzilla's arms, who in turn roared with pain, and took a few steps back, trying to hit the head with his other hand. Otachi, despite the blows, did not let go.

FWOOOOOOSSSHHHH!! Behind Godzilla, the water exploded violently a third time, to Elsa's fright. Leatherback's gigantic form rises from the water like the devil rising from hell, and leaping into the air, lands on the back of Godzilla, taken him by surprise. Leatherback roared, satisfied that his cunning had worked and dealt two first blows on Godzilla's head, unable to defend himself properly with Otachi biting and blocking one of his arms. Elsa, her hands on her mouth, watched in horror as Godzilla found himself now in a bad position, the other two kaijus seeming allied against him.

Trapped under the incessant onslaught of his two enemies, Godzilla, groaning and roaring as he struggled to free himself, could no longer see where his footsteps led him. Elsa's heart leaped and her face turned pale. Otachi and Leatherback seemed to have the same idea, and with the help of their combined weights, made Godzilla lost his balance, and he could not resist. Elsa started running towards the ice stair she had created to climb up the harrow, but too late. The shadow of the monsters covered the landscape before her, and in a few seconds, Godzilla's huge body, in a roar and an earthquake, crashed full weight on the ice structure, a few meters ahead of Elsa . The ice shattered under the weight of the monster and exploded into thousands of pieces. As they fell to the ground, the bodies of the three monsters shook the entire region, creating giant waves around them. The whole city trembled, and many of the inhabitants fell to the ground as a result of this violent tremor. Following the violent impact, Elsa was thrown back, as if blown by an explosion, and found herself falling from a height of 90 meters towards the water.

While he was preparing his small boat, Ishiro had also been thrown on ground by the earthquake, and regaining his senses, he saw the huge ice harrow, largely destroyed by Godzilla's body having literally collapsed on it because of the other two kaijus. Moaning among the debris, Godzilla seemed to be half stunned by this violent shock, while Otachi and Leatherback stood around him, triumphant and grumbling with satisfaction.

- "Oh no ..." Ishiro muttered anxiously, both thinking of poor Queen Elsa at the top of the portcullis, but also that no barrier was now between Otachi and Leatherback and the city of Arendelle.

Was Elsa dead? Was Arendelle going to survive this apocalypse?

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