Godzilla: At Equestria's End
Chapter 10: Captain Douglas Gordon
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Colonel Obsidia
Captain Douglass Gordon
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Onyx
Ratchet
Scarlet Blitz
-Manehattan Military Forces-
Colonel Obsidia winced in pain as she entered the tent. It was filled with Manehattan's soldiers and the smell of smoke. "What the Hell happened?!" one soldier yelled.
"You almost had us killed!" another cried.
"Yeah, what gives?!"
Soon, the tent was full of the sound of yelling. "SHUT UP!!" Colonel Obsidia roared. The tent became dead silent. "It ain't my fault, okay?! Godzilla's arrival was unexpected. I HAD to make a few changes in the plan." she said.
"Heck! Even GORDON wouldn't have been so foolish!" a soldier yelled.
"Hey! I don't want to hear about former Captain Gordon, so shut your trap!" Colonel Obsidia retorted angrily.
"Speaking of," a military mare started, "What happened to Gordon?"
Colonel Obsidia rolled her eyes. She was tired of hearing about Captain Gordon. His reputation was not the cleanest, but he WAS a fighter. And she didn't know whether to respect the stallion or not. "Captain Gordon was placed under arrest for striking a superior officer." the colonel finally declared.
"He was a better military leader than you'll ever be!" one said.
They then all started to chant: "GORDON, GORDON, GORDON, GORDON!"
"ALRIGHT! That's enough!" Obsidia yelled. "I will check with the commander to see if Captain Gordon can help us!" With that, the sound of cheering burst from the tent.
-Military Confinement Chambers-
The muscular stallion haphazardly placed the dumbell back on the metal rack. Being the former captain of the Manehattan Military Forces (MMF), he was a robust and slightly hot tempered stallion.
A bead of sweat ran down the side of Douglass Gordon's head. The sound of a cell door opening caught his attention. Gordon swung around to see a former friend of his.
"Colonel Obsidia." he exclaimed, flatly.
"Captain Gordon." she began. Gordon raised an eyebrow. "I have been given permission to free you from military confinement for the time being." she said, unimpressed with Commander Hurricane's decision.
"The time being?" he asked sternly. "What for?"
"You are fully aware of the threat of Godzilla, correct?" Obsidia asked holding the door open for Gordon to exit.
"Aware of it!?!" Captain Douglass Gordon boomed. "I've been fighting that giant lizard since I was just a teen!"
"Good. Because we need your help killing IT and another monster known as Zilla." the colonel replied, looking Captain Gordon in the eye. His mustache twitched.
"No can do. Godzilla is as stubborn as a wild ass! You can't kill him. NOBODY can!" he grumbled, grabbing a sheath with a sword of of a wall hook and attaching it to his waist. He then grabbed a stained trench coat that was a light brown in hue.
"You HAVE to! The fate of Manehattan lies in YOUR hooves." she said.
"Then kiss Manehattan goodbye."
"RRRRRRGGGHHH! You're such a pain!" the colonel growled through clenched teeth.
"That's why you and I never had a second date." Gordon replied flatly, grabbing a holstered revolver off of a different wall hook. Colonel Obsidia stared at him with disgust. "Listen." the former captain started, "You're very pretty. I could look at you all day. But that ain't gonna kill the big lizard. He's impossible to kill. I know, I've tried to kill him countless times."
"I realize." the colonel grumbled. She wasn't amused with the "you're very pretty" remark.
"Good." Gordon said, walking out into the rainy streets. Obsidia could see the drops of rain stick out against the light brown trench coat. Suddenly, Captain Gordon stopped. "FINE. I'll try to help. Not that it's gonna to a damn bit of good."
"Good! Now it is required that you go to Canterlot." Colonel Obsidia said.
"Okay."
-Unknown Place and Time-
"These... Beings... Such an odd form. Should be easily dealt with. The likely hood of them fighting back is slim. Don't you agree, my pet?" the strange stallion said, stroking the head of a tremendous figure behind him. "let us pay them a visit."
-Canterlot Castle, Mechanic's Shop-
"There!" Onyx said in satisfaction. The Oxygen Destroyer was ready for use. "Now to find somebody who'll fire it off." he said, scanning the shop as if he thought someone would just pop up out of nowhere and volunteer.
Ratchet entered the room, water soaking his fur coat. "It's raining!" Ratchet exclaimed with a smile. It was the first time Onyx had seen him smile since he made fun of the commander.
"Really?! I didn't know that!" Onyx said sarcastically.
"What's YOUR problem?" Ratchet growled, his smile vanishing as he shook the water from his stained fur.
"MY problem?! My problem is that while you've decided to take a stroll, I'VE been breaking my back working on this weapon that's SUPPOSED to save or home!" Onyx hollered angrily.
It was the first time that Ratchet had feared his little brother.
"Okay! Okay. I get it. I just needed a little break." Ratchet said. Bad thing to say.
Now Onyx was REALLY angry. "A LITTLE BREAK?!! YOU'VE BEEN TAKING A BREAK FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS!!!!" the stallion bellowed. Ratchet wanted to go hide. Onyx was acting just like their father.
Their dead, father.
"Onyx!" Scarlet Blitz exclaimed. "Don't be like this!" she said, putting a hoof on his shoulder. Onyx furiously pulled away. His face was turning bright red.
"GET OFF OF ME! I AM DONE! YOU HERE ME?! DONE!" he boomed. Onyx then left the shop, breaking the door of the hinges. Scarlet turned and glared at Ratchet.
"Nice job."
"What'd I do?! It's not my fault!" Scarlet didn't hear. She was already after the furious pony.
"Onyx! Onyx, wait up!" she yelled after him. The stallion snorted heavily as he trudged along the castle halls.
"What for?" he growled, stopping to look at Scarlet Blitz. "I'm done. I-I just am. He chooses not to work. He does. I'm tired of it. I need some time alone for now." he replied, calming down ever so slightly.
"I know he might not be the BEST brother in the world, but at least you have family left to get angry with." Scarlet Blitz said, wrapping her arms around Onyx in a loose hug.
"Thank you." Onyx said, returning the hug.
Suddenly, a muscular figure rounded a castle corner and approached them. Onyx could clearly see a sheathed sword attached to his waist and a revolver on the other side. By the figure's side was Commander Hurricane. It was funny how much shorter the commander was than the figure.
As the pony approached, Onyx could begin to make out his features. A truck driver's mustache was above his lip. He wore a stained trench coat and a marine's cap. Badges covered the left side of his coat.
"You must be Ratchet." he said sternly, glaring down at Onyx.
"N-no. H-he's my br-brother." Onyx stammered. It was then that Onyx recognized the stallion. A fearless captain that was rumored to have been put into military confinement for hitting a superior officer.
"Then who are you?" the stallion asked.
"Y-you're C-captain Gordon." Onyx said.
"I know who I am. I was asking who YOU are." Gordon said irritably, pointing at Onyx with a hoof.
Finally, Onyx gathered up the courage to state his name. "My name is Onyx." he said. "This is Scarlet Blitz." Onyx continued, introducing himself and a mare that was standing beside him.
Commander Hurricane just stood there. It wasn't long before he said; "I apologize, Captain, but this is the fine, young stallion who built the weapon that you will be firing.
"Hmm." Captain Gordon grumbled, looking Onyx up and down. Finally, the captain stopped pondering and said; "My name is Captain Douglass Gordon."
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