TITANS 2150.4 - The Last Empire (Disney Monster Universe Phase 2)

Chapter 20 - The Last Alliance

On the surface world, the situation had just drastically turned in an unexpected direction. Everywhere in the cities and places he had invaded with his waves of burning and poisonous mud, Hedorah had suddenly retreated, retreating until he completely disappeared from Monarch's radars by sinking into the depths of the earth. Humans and titans alike could not understand such a gesture on the part of this alien parasite, the latter having retained the advantage on all fronts and still managed to advance despite the damage suffered. However, Henri Serizawa seemed to have a theory, and then turned to the live broadcast of the cameras of the surveillance drones that were flying over the area of ​​Tiamat's lair. Godzilla had just emerged, transformed and invested with a power so insane that no technological instrument was able to measure it. For Serizawa, it was obvious: Hedorah had sensed the emergence of this new power. Until now, the parasitic titan had shown no fear towards the human armies and the other titans who had fought it fiercely without success. Was it hiding from Godzilla now? Possible, but it was important not to jump to conclusions too quickly. It was impossible to really know what such an unknown creature from the depths of the cosmos could plan.

If on the one hand, something as powerful as this Hedorah could, according to Serizawa, express fear towards Godzilla's new power, fear was also born in the heart and mind of the director of Monarch. Was this new power of the king of monsters the ray of hope that the world needed... Or was it on the contrary its death knell? Looking more closely, Godzilla seemed very strange, agitated by a fury abnormal even for him and not even really seeming to be able to contain all the accumulated power, a permanent aura of purple radiation, with a slight crimson tint, surrounding him and melting the ice around him... It was almost as if... something else had taken over his mind...

Serizawa had studied the legends and myths surrounding the titans for a long time, and had become aware of one in particular. An ancient prophecy foretold by a witch from the extinct Dragan people, Maleficent, prophesied that Godzilla would be the last one being standing on a silent world of ashes and ruins. If until now the prophecy had been averted thanks to Elsa's presence with Godzilla, doubts now remained. Would Elsa still be able to appease Godzilla's spirit now that he had transformed?

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Meanwhile, in the Iwi city of the Hollow Earth valley, Trapper had finally returned by shuttle, bringing with him the unique and precious prototype of the Powerhouse project: a gigantic yellow gauntlet, specially designed for Kong's arms, fully mechanized and reinforced with the same alloy that composed the Jaegers and the Kiryu mecha. As the shuttle approached, Ann, James and Jia hurried back to the small cliff overlooking the place where Kong was lying. The great ape was breathing very weakly, having lost consciousness.

_"Trapper, we don't have much time left." Ann said anxiously.

_"Here we go." Trapper answered in the shuttle's radio.

After a series of button presses, the thrusters and autopilot built into the giant gauntlet activated, detaching it from the shuttle and flying it to Kong's injured arm, surrounding it and the mechanisms fitting perfectly around it. Once the gauntlet was securely in place and securely fastened, Trapper moved on to the next step and activated another procedure from the dashboard.

_"Injections activated. This should cure the frostbite." he said.

_Vats built into the gauntlet, containing a green serum, opened and injected the product en masse into Kong's arm, then spreading throughout his body.

_"Trapper, are you sure?" James asked.

_"Don't worry, it's to give our friend Kong a good boost of energy." Trapper replied confidently.

As it worked, the gauntlet emitted mechanical sounds as well as electrical impulses, while Kong growled heavily, seeming to feel the healing effects of the serum and gradually regaining his senses. So in full work, the gauntlet emitted mechanical sounds as well as electrical impulses, while Kong growled heavily, seeming to feel the healing effects of the serum and gradually regaining his senses. The great ape slowly straightened up, still a little groggy but he was then able to stand up, using his now armored arm to lean on the cliff and stand up. Although still wobbling slightly, Kong quickly regained his strength and was able to stand up again, under the more than relieved gaze of Jia, Ann and James. Trapper, from the shuttle's cockpit, was also reassured to see that it worked and expressed his joy openly. Kong, in a quiet growl, looked perplexed at this metal gauntlet that now covered his arm.