(Marvel, DC, images, manhuas, and every anime that will be mentioned and used in this story are not mine. They all belong to their respective owners. The main character "Karito Josue Valdez" and the story are mine)
2002, Antarctica.
Ace Pov
Here we are, nearly fifty years since Godzilla and I crashed into this planet, forever altering its landscape. From the satellites, Earth resembles a living hell, with every continent reduced to lava, rendering it completely uninhabitable. It seemed inevitable that it would end up like this. What am I supposed to say? That before all of this, I was a cocky pirate who thought this would be an easy kill? At first, that's exactly what I thought. That when my new abilities manifested, I let them get to my head? Guilty. That I severely underestimated these Darks? Absolutely. I've spent more years chasing him around the planet than I care to remember, but it feels like I've just been going around in circles.
I never truly understood them—Godzilla, the Darks. I made theories and reasoning, but after my encounter with the culprit, they're just a bigger puzzle than one man can ever hope to understand. I understood what Godzilla was, but I couldn't grasp the Dark energy inside him that changed him. It was like seeing the real thing, but corrupted. Godzilla is a natural balance, and how can you give nature invention? You're not supposed to, and yet here I am in Antarctica, preparing to engage in another fight with Godzilla and two more monsters that came from outer space.
King Ghidorah—a golden, armless wyvern with three heads, two fan-shaped wings, and two tails. Gigan—a creature with a circular saw weapon in his frontal abdominal region, large steel hooks for hands and toes, spikes running down his tail, and various avian characteristics. These monsters wreaked havoc, summoned by that red bastard, making the fate of this planet seem like a battleground for giant monsters to slug it out. They made landfall a few years after the battle in Bombay, and I thought Space Godzilla was bad, but they made his level of destruction look like a cakewalk.
I was sent out to fight them due to Mecha Godzilla being in maintenance, but I got my ass handed to me so hard that I reached a point of telling people "no." These monsters get stronger and stronger, and I needed to finish my weapon to stand a chance. But of course, it's never that easy. Within a year, half the planet was in cinders, and the other half was just waiting in line. Those two bastards pushed us to the edge. We needed all the remaining help to resist, and today we'll push them back.
After fifty years, I finally completed my "portal gun" – a fake name to avoid raising alarms about what I'm doing. But people got so desperate that they don't care what I made, so I officially revealed my invention alongside the scientists. The Dimension Tide – the ultimate anti-monster weaponry. And yes, it shoots black holes.
Between this and the new Mecha Godzilla, the small group of A.M.F. is truly putting all their resources into this fight. If shooting miniaturized black holes isn't enough to damage them, then I'm sorry, but I'll have to abandon this mission. Fifty years in this mess, and I can't say I'm getting old – I still look the same as I did back in my original world. Seeing my friends age while I remain the same is depressing. Kai'sa and Miss Fortune are in their 70s while I still look like I'm in my 20s.
I don't even know what to think... outliving my friends? I don't even want to think about that...
(Miss Fortune) She walks besides Ace, her old age showing wrinkles. But despite that, she still had beauty and grace. "I think you've outdone yourself again, Ace." She asks while smiling.
(Ace) "You can say that again." He stares at the large cannon with the name 'Singularity' besides it.
(Kai'sa) She walks down the stairs energetically. One might think she's not even in her fifties. "Where were our black holes cannons for the last fifty years?!" She asked annoyed.
(Ace) "Making new tech ain't easy. I was lucky because I used Space Godzilla's remnants to push humanity's tech by centuries." He stated.
(Miss Fortune) "So..." She changes the topic "Are we still doing this?"
(Kai'sa) "Oh, yeah we are."
(Ace) "Are you girls sure?" he asked worryingly. "Me and the guy riding Mecha can-."
(Kai'sa) "Nope! We are. I did say I wanted to pilot that Mech before. So I will!" She says with a smirk.
(Miss Fortune) "I'll keep things here under control back here. I'll be in the comms checking the Mechs status."
(Ace) He sighs "Alright... fine. Let's do this before I change my mind."
After finishing our discussion about hijacking Mecha Godzilla, we proceeded directly to the barracks, where we spotted the pilot preparing himself to board the giant robot.
(Pilot) "Huh? Sir Ace? Captain Fortune and Kai'sa?" He asks shily.
(Ace) "Don't mind us. We just came to wish you good luck."
(Pilot) "O-Oh, th-thank you, Sir!"
(Ace) "Gotta admit, this is a dangerous mission you've got ahead of you. This would most likely be a one way trip, don't you think so, Kai?" He says cryptically.
(Kai'sa) "That is true. Fighting two monster from outer space and Godzilla? Those odds are very against you." Walks behind the Pilot.
(Ace) "And let's bot forget about the cannon. Will you get out of the way in time? Or will you be spaghettified?"
(Pilot) B-But Sir Ace...? I-I know you aren't so careless to do something like that-! UGH!" He gets chopped in the neck by Kai'sa and is swiftly knocked out.
(Kai'sa) "Sorry, kid. This is My and Ace's fight to finish."
(Ace) "Damn, didn't you hit him a bit too hard? He has a dent in his neck." He says with wide eyes.
(Kai'sa) "Guess I did..."
(Ace) "..."
(Kai'sa) "I'm so-."
(Ace) "Just get changed before we continue, aight?"
(Kai'sa) "O~kay, sir~." She teases.
After the I turned around and gave Kai'sa space to change, she emerged wearing a skintight suit with yellow and red patterns, adorned with the symbol of the A.M.F. on her chest. I glanced downward, quirking a brow in surprise.
(Ace) "I'm surprised you even found one close your size."
(Kai'sa) "Well, for an old lady I still have my figure." She smirks.
(Ace) "Somehow-." Suddenly the heart rumbles as the echoes of Godzilla's roar echoes through Antarctica.
(Kai'sa) "That's our cue."
(Ace) "About damn time." He cracks his neck "Get ready. Miss Fortune should be in the in the command center ."
(Kai'sa) "Alright, let's get myself inside that Mech, shall we?"
Both Kai'sa and I walked towards the hangar where one of the entrances to pilot Mecha Godzilla is located. Two men where expectedly waiting for Takeshi to go and fight the monsters along side me, but it's obvious that they will question the change of pilot due to Kai'sas' figure.
(A.M.F. Member) Notices the change "Uhh... Sir? What is the meaning of this?"
(Ace) "Had a change of plans, just let us fight and you guys watch our back."
(A.M.F. Member 2) "B-But sir?!" He interrupts worryingly.
(Kai'sa) She interrupts "Me and Ace have been chasing this monster our whole lives. I know you both are concerned for me, but as one of your captains... Let me at least put and end to this madness alongside Ace." She smiles.
(A.M.F. Member) "..."
(A.M.F. Member 2) "Y-Yes ma'am..." He opens the doors for Mecha Godzilla "We know how strong you two are and we have nothing but respect for the two of you who have sacrificed everything for Earth..."
(A.M.F. Member) "Good luck Commander... Captain..."
(Kai'sa) "Thank you, my fellow soldiers. You've done good... now let us finish this."
(Ace) "..."
Kai'sa entered Mecha's cockpit and activated the giant machine. As it powered up, its colossal figure took flight towards the three behemoths, who were about to commence their territorial dispute. I stood behind for a moment, reflecting on my years on this Earth. Because of me, this planet had been burned into ruins. Because of me, everyone I knew had died, all because I had brought a monster beyond comprehension. And now, it was time to put an end to this. I would do anything to either defeat or repel the monsters into another isolated dimension where they couldn't hurt anyone.
A destination was already set... and that would be Godzilla's grave.
(Ace) "Let's finish this... huh?" Clenches his fist. "Damn right..."
My figure lit aflame, the fire collecting at my feet as I rocketed towards the monsters alongside Kai'sa, who piloted Mecha Godzilla. This would be our last fight... and I would do anything to win... there's no turning back if we lose this... So they better be ready. It's time to hunt.
No pov
Godzilla stood resolute against King Ghidorah and Gigan, his imposing figure a stark contrast to their menacing presence. With a deafening roar, Godzilla challenged his adversaries, his eyes fixed on their looming forms. In a swift motion, Godzilla unleashed his atomic breath at Gigan, aiming to neutralize the threat, but the agile monster adeptly deflected the attack, causing it to detonate against a nearby mountain. Undeterred, Gigan swiftly closed the distance, delivering a slashing blow to Godzilla's neck. Though the wound was not severe, Godzilla winced in discomfort, preparing to retaliate.
Before he could strike back, however, King Ghidorah seized the opportunity, sinking two of his heads into Godzilla's shoulders, eliciting a roar of agony from the mighty beast. With unparalleled strength, all three heads of King Ghidorah lifted Godzilla into the air, positioning him within reach of Gigan's lethal appendages. Yet, before Gigan could deliver the finishing blow, Kai'sa intervened, unleashing a barrage of missiles that sent Gigan crashing to the ground below.
(Kai'sa) "Ace!"
(Ace) "I know!"
With his arm poised, Ace concentrated immense firepower and delivered a devastating blow to King Ghidorah's abdomen. The impact triggered an explosion that propelled the monstrous creature backward, causing it to release Godzilla, who crashed to the ground. Without allowing Ghidorah a moment to recover, Ace clenched his teeth and raised his arms, conjuring a torrent of flames in the shape of a cross that engulfed Ghidorah, causing the creature to writhe in agony as it collided with the earth.
Meanwhile, Kai'sa directed her attention to Gigan, the nimble adversary swiftly closing in on her. With deft maneuvering, she evaded his approach and unleashed a barrage of rockets, sending the monster tumbling across the terrain.
Ace's keen observation through Haki alerted him to imminent danger, prompting him to evade one of King Ghidorah's snapping heads. As another head unleashed a volley of projectiles toward him, Ace narrowly dodged the attack. However, he was unable to evade the third head's assault at close range, resulting in a forceful collision with the ground.
Witnessing King Ghidorah taking aim, Godzilla fixed his gaze on the formidable adversary. With swift action, the Kaiju surged forward, tackling the golden wyvern from behind and seizing the neck of the head primed to attack Mecha Godzilla. With brute force, Godzilla redirected the head toward Gigan, who, in the midst of attempting to strike one of Mecha's blasters, was caught off guard by the flames emitted from its own ally, sending him hurtling into a nearby mountain.
(Kai'sa) "HA! Gigan's being tossed around!"
Ace swiftly rose to his feet and concentrated fire in his hands, unleashing a powerful attack with a resounding shout of "Fiery Doll!" directed at King Ghidorah. The force of the blast sent the colossal monster reeling backward, prompting Godzilla to bear witness to the formidable display of firepower at close range. Reluctantly acknowledging that facing both adversaries alone would have overwhelmed him, Godzilla begrudgingly shifted his focus toward Ace and Mecha Godzilla, tacitly accepting their assistance. Observing Godzilla's begrudging acceptance, Ace merely smirked, recognizing the necessity of setting aside their animosity for the shared objective of defeating the extraterrestrial adversaries.
(Miss Fortune) Comms "Look's like Godzilla is going to cooperate!"
(Ace) "We noticed." he replied through his comms.
(Miss Fortune) "Focus on Gigan, he's still recovering from King Ghidorah's attack!"
(Kai'sa) "Roger!"
Kai'sa and Godzilla targeted Gigan simultaneously, unleashing a barrage of attacks that left the monster screaming in pain, denying it any chance to recover as it was engulfed in an explosion of atomic proportions. Meanwhile, King Ghidorah roared in rage as its three heads unleashed a torrent of assaults directed at Mecha Godzilla and Godzilla, with a primary focus on the latter. Ghidorah swiftly tackled Godzilla to the ground, prompting Ace to move in to engage the Golden Wyvern. Observing the situation, Kai'sa quickly advanced toward the fallen Gigan. Amidst the chaos of battle, Miss Fortune relayed a message to both Kai'sa and Ace.
(Miss Fortune) Comms "Guys! Dimension tide is gonna be ready in T-Minus 1 minute!"
(Ace) "Kai! Get Gigan here, quickly! I'm gonna keep these two here as much as I can!"
(Kai'sa) "I already am approaching Gigan!"
As Ace endeavored to keep King Ghidorah and Godzilla in close proximity, the latter became aware of the distortions in space and time caused by the weapon. Shifting his gaze, Godzilla observed the machine charging up the miniature black hole. Ace, noticing the change in focus, widened his eyes in horror.
(Ace) "NO!!!" Rocketed towards Godzilla.
But it was too late; Godzilla had fired at the machine, destroying its upper half because King Ghidorah slightly shifted his aim. Without any hesitation, Ace propelled himself towards the machine, his mind racing to figure out a secondary plan to take down the three behemoths.
(Ace) "Kai'sa keep the three of them as line up as you can!" He commanded through the comms.
(Kai'sa) "W-Wait! Ace what are you doing?!" She asked worryingly.
(Ace) "...Plan B..." He breaks his earbud to communicate with them.
(Miss Fortune) "ACE!!!" She runs towards the weapon.
Miss Fortune swiftly makes her way towards the exit and exits the building. With surprising agility, she descends the stairs and encounters Ace, who is searching for something inside the weapon. She hesitantly approaches him and questions his intentions.
(Miss Fortune) "Ace! What the hell did you mean by Plan B? You never told anyone else we had a back up plan!" She asks worryingly.
(Ace) "It's because none of you will agree with this plan..." Breaks another part of the weapon "Found it..."
(Miss Fortune) She gasp "You... You don't mean...?"
(Ace) "Even a miniature black hone, once set free, can cause a disaster of the first magnitude..."
(Miss Fortune) "Ace! Don't you dare! Don't you have any idea how crazy that plan is?! You think you can hold the power source of the Dimension Tide in the palm of you hand?! You think you can hold a black hole?!"
(Ace) "We don't have any other choice..."
Ace reached out his hand, causing space itself to distort as he drew closer. He clenched his teeth, feeling his hand start to spaghettify under the intense gravitational pull. Once within reach, the entire area distorted, folding in on itself like crumpled paper, before swiftly normalizing. Ace screamed as he grasped the mini black hole in his hand, his muscles bulging and his eyes bloodshot from the strain. He then slouched over, using every ounce of his being to maintain his grip on the mini black hole.
(Ace) Grunting "Got it... God... this pressure is unbelievable..."
(Miss Fortune) In shock "H-How are you...?"
(Ace) "T-Take... Care... Sarah Fortune... Kai'sa..." He takes flight and approaches the three Behemoths that Kia'sa ha desperately being containing.
(Miss Fortune) "A-ACE!!!!" She quickly runs towards the control panels and relays a message to Kai'sa. "Kai! Get out of the way!"
(Kai'sa) "NgH! Sarah?! What is Ace-!?"
(Miss Fortune) "JUST MOVE!!!"
Mecha Godzilla was already beginning to break apart after enduring the strain of holding the three monsters close to each other for such a prolonged period. Kai'sa utilized the emergency exit and was ejected as far away from the fight as possible. From a distance, she watched as Ace rapidly approached the three behemoths, his screams of pain echoing through the battlefield. Despite his agony, he raised his hands high in the air, channeling the power source of the Dimension Tide to form a devastating attack. With a primal scream, his mind conceived a new variant of an attack, which he then aimed at the three beasts, who looked on in horror.
(Ace) "FOCUS IT! FOCUS IT! DAMN IT!!!"
Space and time shifted around him.
(Ace) "GREAT!!!"
His flames turn black.
(Ace) "COSMIC!!!"
Space twirls around the three monster.
(Ace) "COMMANDMENT!"
Everything goes quiet.
(Ace) "Singularity..."
As he pronounced those ominous words, a black hole coalesced around the trio of monsters. Their forms disintegrated, reduced to mere ashes. King Ghidorah and Gigan emitted agonized screams as they were engulfed by the unfathomable singularity. Godzilla, fixing a gaze of profound animosity upon the pirate, seemed to etch the latter's presence into his very consciousness, as though this encounter was not destined to mark their final confrontation.
Ace returned the monster's gaze, his body contorting and writhing as the gravitational forces of the black hole inexorably drew him into its abyss.
(Ace) "See you in hell... Godzilla..."
And then... there descended silence. The three monsters were erased alongside Ace... The remaining members of the A.M.F. erupted in cheers at their hard-won triumph, finally bringing an end to the protracted conflict among the colossal creatures. Yet, amidst their jubilation, Sarah Fortune stood apart, her gaze fixed upon the crater formed by Ace's devastating attack, her countenance marked by sorrow as tears streamed down her cheeks. She wrapped her arms around herself, casting her eyes upon his hat lying before her. With trembling hands, she retrieved the hat, clutching it tightly to her chest, overwhelmed by the profound loss of someone she held dear.
Observing from a distance, Kai'sa stood amidst the snow, her expression grave yet composed. Though inwardly grieving, she maintained her composure. Her gaze drifted downwards to behold a book containing the extensive documentation penned by Ace throughout his five decades of existence in this dimension. Handling it delicately, as though it were a precious artifact, she allowed a small smile to grace her lips before lifting her eyes to the heavens above.
(Kai'sa) "Goodbye... old friend..."
Miss Fortune, having spent several solitary minutes immersed in her tears, eventually found solace. Her gaze lingered upon Ace's hat, a poignant reminder of their shared bond as adventurers, a connection she couldn't help but reflect upon as she recalled his tales of piracy. Exhaling a sigh of resignation, she composed herself, and with a sense of quiet determination, she donned his hat. A serene smile graced her lips as she proudly adorned herself with this emblem of their shared experiences.
(Miss Fortune) "I'll always keep you close to me, hot shot." She turns to the exit
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Congratulations, Ace.
You have been given a title...
The Guardian Of Prometheus Flames.
To Be Continued...