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The Conversion Bureau - The Return of the King

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Chapter 21: 21) How Great Thou Art

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The Conversion Bureau - The Return of the King
How Great Thou Art by Dan's Comments
Disclaimer: My Little Pony is the property of Hasbro, Inc.
Godzilla is the property of Toho Company Ltd.


Fluttercorn clung to the top of Godzilla's head. While a 'weak' flier, she was a nimble one, and the subtle maneuvers and changes to Godzilla's method of flight came easy to her. Tank and Rainbow were higher up, almost too high to see, and Rainbow had another mission. Tank didn't like it, but he was Godzilla's back up. Fluttercorn glanced at faerie Twilight and Fleetfoot. Normally they would be with Rainbow, but her mission made their inclusion impossible.

As Godzilla slowed on his approach to Los Pegasus, Fluttercorn saw the ships in the harbor, the airships tethered around the city and she cringed at the idea that this army might be thrown against the Newfoal city.

"I hope we can come to an arrangement," she said as they landed very gently in a field that had been cleared for them. The nearest unit was the reviewing stand, and a very large marching band. Fluttercorn wondered what was going on, and was glad she was safe up here.
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The bandmaster began to thank Celestia she'd found some 'Knew Foals' who'd been able to teach her band this piece, but considering that Celestia had caused this disaster, she decided thanking the Princesses would be a better option. The major brass was in the reviewing stand, hoping, praying that the creature who'd just landed could be convinced to see reason, and spare their lives.

She raised her baton, hoped a few hours practice would be enough and began. Offering ruffles and flourishes to welcome a head of state was old hat, but none of the old national songs would apply. Fortunately, this monster came with some truly beautiful theme music.

Notes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDeU42u2s2Y

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Godzilla could smell the fear even from here. Discord had described to him what had befallen the fleets, and which fleet commander had prevailed in the political wrangling that followed. He'd also spotted the troops who were creeping up on Los Pegasus, and bearing Celestia's banners. He'd already decided that a show of force would be appropriate. To make it clear that his intention was to be protector of all the peoples of Earth. And if that meant a bit of a scare, then so be it.

As the band played, Godzilla drew himself up straight, and offered the best salute he could.

The stench of terror abated as the echos of the song faded away.

Now it's time, he thought, and per their agreement, Fluttercorn, and the two Shobijin Twilight and Fleetfoot didn't exactly sing, but made music. It was most like throat singing, although it also had a very strong telepathic content.

Note:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED9ZWVes934

Many of the soldiers in the reviewing stand broke down weeping. Others hugged their neighbors. Some seemed almost exalted, as if the weight of their deeds were lifted from them. Of the advancing army, too many simply lost heart, others became even more angry. Some looked like they had gone insane.

As the song faded, the ambushers shouted and nearly half of them charged. From the marching band to the reviewing stand, they all blanched. Godzilla clearly heard 'Godzilla, weapons are free!' from someone in the reviewing stand before they started calling up their own forces.

Godzilla knew Equestrian battle tactics. Most of the lives within him had died of them. There would be the airship command post, and the small assemblies of officers far back behind the front lines.

Once command and control is down, they will more likely listen to you, he told Fluttercorn.

Her saddened silence was his only answer. He turned so they could see his spines lighting. Of those charging, nearly two-thirds dove for the nearest available cover. Most of the rest 'lightened their load' so they could flee faster.

The airship command post ceased to exist. Several of its escorts were on fire from the heat pulse. The brief flare ahead of the ship indicated it had the improved shields, as did most of the ships currently on fire. The three auxiliary command groups were reduced to glass-lined holes.

Fluttercorn lifted off and dropped down, not incidently blocking some of his line of fire to some of the troops, not that he couldn't side step if she came under fire.

"You should be ashamed of yourselves!" the Royal Canterlot Voice thundered down on the troops. "Time and time again, he has shown all the restraint we could ever hope for. And still you see it as weakness. He came to end a tragic and troubling war. And you wish to continue it, then so be it. Your commanders are gone. Those of you who wish, go home. If you want to continue the battle, then come forward, and on your head it shall be."

About a tenth of the force screamed and charged, beasts too tormented to do anything other than inflict pain on others. Godzilla waited until a generous distance separated those on the attack, from those who merely wanted to see. It was like sweeping leaves away with a garden hose. One shot left to right. Lensing the depth of the beam as he moved to catch most, but not all in the force in its incinerating blast. Some near the rear only caught a touch and ran screaming as their very flesh burned. It was a sight the ponies who had stayed back would never forget. None 'escaped' that way out the front.

The sweep completed, the ground smoldered where it hadn't been completely glassed over. Like a crude finger-painted smear across the land. Godzilla cocked his head and looked at the army that waited behind the line he had drawn. The last of the 'chargers' had fallen screaming, and added to the smoke. The force either threw down their weapons and retreated, or stacked them to await disposition from the command staff who were bringing their own troops forward.

I'll leave the ponies to work out who was what, he thought to the trio who rode atop his head, I have made my statement. I am Godzilla, King of the Monsters.
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Rainbow wasn't sure how she could still be breathing. She'd always passed out long before she reached this altitude on her earlier attempts. Now she might as well have been hugging the ground.

There's Luna's moon, she thought, What in the name of all Equestria is that! she thought as another silvery orb came into view, but this one was huge. No wonder so many Newfoals didn't believe that Luna moved the moon. If they were thinking of that monster, I wouldn't have believed it either, she thought then glanced at Sol. If what they said is accurate, I might be able to fly to that thing, but it would take days.

The tiny assembly attached to Luna's moon looked laughable, until she realized they'd put it there without magic. These guys aren't just creepy, they're scary.

She orbited the odd structure, until she found what Twilight had described. She carefully webbed the supplies to the side of the station, and departed. Twilight and the others had prepared a 'briefing' for both Luna and the astronauts on the current situation, and a request to make contact. The Newfoals were trying to build radios that would let them talk to the humans up here. That was beyond Rainbow's understanding.

She made sure she was well clear of Luna's moon when she fixed her sights on the far more distant object. Okay moon, come ta Dashie! she thought and raced for the object.
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The humans were still wary of the glow of Luna's horn, but the container of supplies was all that they would need for some time. "I could have teleported it inside," she said.

"We still aren't sure where the atmosphere you're displacing goes. We can't afford to lose any," Commander Koenig said.

Luna had never considered that, and mentally added it to her list of things to check. She grinned. "How is it you know nothing of magic, but yet you know so much about it?"

"We know a lot about magic," Collins said, "We just don't have any."

Luna's mind ran over that sentence and thought it was too twisted even for Discord. How do you know a lot about something you know nothing about? She added that to the very long list of things about humans she was going to have to ask about later. I'm beginning to understand what frightened Celestia so much about these creatures.

"So, Nabi, now that you've got the ingredients, a gravity well, and a receptive audience, you can show off all those vegetarian dishes you kept talking about," Piotr said.

The geologist brightened. "That's right. There's so much you can do with good cheeses," Nabi turned to face Luna, saluted, "Take me to your Liederkranz!"

Luna wondered why they all thought that was so funny. "Discord is going to love you people," she muttered.
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Fluttercorn laid out the Newfoals' demands. As practically a Newfoal herself in attitude, she was very polite and deferential.

I only have to sit and watch to remind them that negotiating in good faith is acceptable, Godzilla thought as he watched. Again the difference between Newfoals and native Equestrians became apparent as the Newfoals close within a few dozen yards. An outright refusal will have consequences. Complete replacement of the negotiating team being the first.

The terms were simple, cease attacks on Newfoal Island and continental Newfoal territories. Surrender all data and materials on the potion to the scholars at Newfoal Island. In return teachers would be sent to prepare the Equestrians for life on Earth.

Discord had suggested the 'snake-eaters' of the various Special Forces be detailed. They had the MOS of teaching as well as survival. Plus, while it would horrify and gross out the ponies, they were the best able to convey what a hellhole the ponies were in now. This detail hadn't been shared with Fluttercorn, only that the teachers were specially trained in wilderness survival, teaching and would dedicate themselves to keeping the ponies alive.

You have to let him have his fun. Especially when he's right, Godzilla thought, For the first day, the negotiations went well. Whether the Grand Admiral can maintain control and maintain the peace was another matter.

Then came the question. Will he be wise enough to call on his new allies to deal with any revolt? Godzilla wondered and glanced up. Luna's power might not reach the surface, but she and the sensors of the station give them an unassailable 'eye in the sky'. Nothing on the hemisphere is not under their direct observation and with the supplies they'll soon add the remaining spy satellites.

He looked up at the sky and saw the long trail of a comet or meteorite. He briefly wondered what it forecast for the future.
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Mothra Dash climbed out of the now larger and more smoldering Wolf Crater and looked around. There wasn't a soul within sight, sound or smell. "Perfect landing." She flopped down on the desert floor and went to sleep.

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