After its emergence in 1954, the monster known as Godzilla had become one of the most cataclysmic
forces on the planet, more akin to a natural disaster than any living organism.
The most dangerous aspect of the creature was not its atomic breath or enormous size,
but rather the power that could be harnessed from each of its microscopic cells.
Dubbed “G-Cells” by the research group “Bio Major”, every sample available was
aggressively studied without regard for the consequences.
Disastrous experiments on G-Cells resulted in the creation of Biollante, which after
a fierce battle against Godzilla, dissolved into a cloud of spores, each containing elements
of G-Cells.
How these spores spread to space might never be known, perhaps carried by Mothra or the
time travelling Futurians, but once in space, the G-cells would mutate and form an insidious
creature bent on the domination of all life.
Cast into the depths of a black hole before re-emerging from a white hole, arose SpaceGodzilla.
Like Biollante before it, SpaceGodzilla bore a strong resemblance to Godzilla, yet clearly
mutated by cosmic rays.
It’s most prominent feature was the crystalline structures that jutted from its shoulders,
spine, and forehead.
These crystals seemed to function similar to Godzilla’s dorsal plates, and were capable
of conducting immense amounts of energy.
SpaceGodzilla was able to create networks of such crystals, amplifying its own abilities
when near them or even encasing itself within a crystalline cocoon as a means of achieving
spaceflight.
SpaceGodzilla’s crystals also emitted a powerful aura of plasma, creating widespread
electrical disturbances and even redirecting Godzilla’s atomic breath.
Like Godzilla, SpaceGodzilla was capable of emitting a concentrated beam of plasma from
its mouth, and possesed incredible regenerative abilities.
Most alarming however, was the high level of intelligence SpaceGodzilla displayed.
It exhibited evidence of advanced strategies such as harnessing power from nearby skyscrapers
and even trapping Godzilla’s offspring in a type of psychological attack.
Unlike most other monsters encountered on Earth who seemed either apathetic or unaware
of the destruction they caused, SpaceGodzilla possessed an element of true malice.
Through the psychic warnings of the Shobijin, twin fairies who acted as representatives
of Mothra and the Cosmos, it was understood that SpaceGodzilla was driven to Earth for
the sole purpose of killing Godzilla, allowing it to dominate and rule the planet.
SpaceGodzilla was not invulnerable however, its mutations had drastically impacted its
physical abilities, and was forced to largely avoid melee combat in favor of long range
attacks.
It’s skin was also not nearly as durable as Godzilla’s, relying instead on its crystal
shield to deflect direct attacks.
Such weaknesses were discovered nearly too late.
SpaceGodzilla’s arrival in the Solar System was marked by the destruction of a NASA Interplanetary
Research Vessel, its final transmission showing evidence of hull breaches by strange crystalline
projections.
Having arrived at the obvious conclusion that the vessel was destroyed by some sort of huge
monster, NASA met with representatives of the United Nations Godzilla Countermeasures
Center and Japan’s own Counter-G Bureau.
Having identified and tracked the entity responsible, the Mobile Operation Godzilla Universal Expert
Robert Aero type, or MOGUERA was mobilized to destroy the creature before it could arrive
on Earth.
In a battle in the Solar System’s asteroid belt, MOGUERA was heavily damaged, and forced
to retreat.
SpaceGodzilla meanwhile, was able to land on Earth unimpeded.
On the remote Birth Island, SpaceGodzilla dealt a near fatal blow to Godzilla itself,
before travelling to Fukuoka on Kyushu.
Here, SpaceGodzilla constructed a vast crystal fortress, harnessing energy from space into
Fukuoka Tower, before absorbing it directly.
Further empowered and stronger than ever, it waited for Godzilla to arrive.
It was MOGUERA that appeared first however, utilizing its vast arsenal in a heroic display
but without great effect.
The arrival of Godzilla tipped the balance of the fight, and together with MOGUERA, destroyed
the crystal fortress and Fukuoka Tower, severing SpaceGodzilla’s connection with cosmic energy.
Weakened and desperate, SpaceGodzilla was able to destroy MOGUERA and turned its attention
to Godzilla, now alone.
Yet in a previous battle against MOGUERA’s predecessor, MechaGodzilla, Godzilla had harnessed
the life force of Fire Rodan.
Combining this power with its own atomic energy, Godzilla was able to emit a Spiral Heat Ray
that destroyed SpaceGodzilla, the remains of MOGUERA and all of Fukuoka in an enormous
explosion.
While SpaceGodzilla had failed in its attempt to destroy its progenitor and rule the Earth,
its defeat had come at a terrible cost.
Godzilla’s efforts had destabilized his nuclear heart, beginning a meltdown that could
only end in a burst of power unseen since time began.
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