Invasion of the Astro Monster: Destroy All Ponies

Chapter 11

Royal Decree

Ghidorah panted, yellow blood sliding down his scaled leg. Bits of brain matter and other organs he didn't want to identify were splotched against his hide, and his entire body was coated with webs. He turned to Biollante, who had finished swallowing Gabara. She said nothing, nearly gave him a harsh look. He ignored her, and looked down at what was left of Kumonga.

Most of her head was crushed, blood flowing like a river into the forest. Her legs lay sprawled at awkward angles, and her abdoment still quivered with death. Ghidorah grinned slightly. Oh, how he had missed the oppurtunity to admire his handiwork. He let out a victorious roar, before taking to the skies and flying towards Canterlot.

Biollante watched him fly away, slowly shrinking as the spell that took his power began to take effect once more. She roared her mournful wail, before her head disappeared underground, and she returned to her dormant state.

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Ghidorah landed on the balcony, the marble cracking under the force of his landing. He smirked, still riding the high of battle. He lumbered into the throne room, where Luna, Celestia, and Biollante's avatar awaited him. Fluttershy and Applejack were gone, presumably returned home. "Well, that was fun," he said.

Celestia frowned. "Well done," she said, altough her face told Ghidorah that she didn't entirely mean it. "I've been talking to Biollante, so I understand why these kaiju had to die," she continued. "But what if they didn't? Ghidorah, I will not stand for you killing anything innocent. I can hardly stand for you killing anything at all,"

Ghidorah's middle head looked at her in disbelief. His left and right head were busy grooming him, pulling off bits of web and lapping up bits of blood and flesh. "Do you realize what I just did? One does not simply reason with kaiju,"

"We reasoned with you," Celestia countered.

Ghidorah grumbled. "That was not my choice,"

Celestia ignored him. "From now on, I would like you to at least attempt to resolve situations peacefully before you resort to violence. Is that too much to ask?"

Ghidorah's extra heads stopped their work, looking up at Celestia angrily. He stomped up to the throne, and looked the alicorn dead in the eyes. "Hear this, and hear it well, princess, for I will not repeat myself. I care not for the lives of you or your pathetic maggot subjects. You are nothing but insects, and I only help you out of necessity. If you dislike my methods, I suggest you find somebody else to fight your battles,"

Luna had had enough of him. "Stand down, beast," she commanded. Ghidorah gave her a glare, before backing away from the two princesses. "Good day, your highnesses," he said flatly, before leaving for his room. He deliberately left a trail of blood and web as he went.

Celestia sighed, watching the three-headed dragon leave. "Sister, I insist, we should not trust him," Luna said. Celestia ignored her, and turned her attention to Biollante.

"And what of you? What is it you seek to accomplish?" she asked.

Biollante turned to the royal pony. "I am a plant. I simply wish to live and let live," she replied.

"So you will pose no threat to Ponyville?"

"Ponyville and the Everfree Forest are my home. I will defend them as such,"

Celestia smiled. "That's the first good thing I've heard all day," she said, before turning to a guard. "See to it that she gets her own room. Preferably one with plenty of sunlight,"

The guard saluted, before leaving with the plant-pony.

Luna and Celestia were left alone in the throne room. "Sister, what are we to do? Why are these kaiju attacking? Why now?" Celestia asked.

Luna shook her head. "I do not know, sister. But I do know that we need something new. If we are to combat this thread, we will need a more reliable weapon than Ghidorah," she spat the name as if it were poison.

"And what would that be?"

"By my logic, more kaiju will be arriving. Chances are, at least one of them will be a hero. Even if it's not, we can just do with them what we are currently doing with Ghidorah,"

"Steal their powers, and return them if they are worthy?"

"Precisely. With any luck, it won't take long for them to prove themselves.

Celestia smiled again. "So it is decided then?"

Luna nodded. "Let us hope that our next subject is more willing than you-know-who," She pointed her head at the trail of blood, which was now being cleaned up by a maid who looked as though she would vomit.

Celestia sighed.

"We can only hope."