Invasion of the Astro Monster: Destroy All Ponies

Chapter 15

I Hate You So Much

Rodan landed on the balcony. Ghidorah felt the rage seethig inside of him. That was his thing! He was supposed to land on the balcony! Celestia and Luna appeared behind him, ready to welcome back the kaiju warrior.

Rodan walked in, a smug grin on his beak. "That was fun! When can I do it again?" he asked.

Although Celestia had grown to be annoyed by Rodan, she had to admit, his results were much faster than Ghidorah's. Less gory, as well, which was a definite plus.

"You are arrogant, but you get the job done," Luna said, a slight smile on her face. Ghidorah seethed some more. Really? Rodan got praise, and he didn't?  This mare would pay for her transgressions - in due time.

Rodan smirked. "It's not arrogance if it's true. Ain't that right, Ghiddy?"

King Ghidorah bristled at the derogatory nickname. He growled ferally at Rodan. "Remind me to kill you the next chance I get," he said.

Rodan chuckled, ignoring the worried look on Celestia's face. "Sure thing. Go ahead and try," he said.

Ghidorah hissed, stepping towards Rodan. Rodan hovered towards him. Both looked ready to rip each other to shreds right then and there. "Enough!" Celestia said, her horn glowing as she pulled them apart from each other.

Ghidorah and Rodan glowered at each other from across the room, before glancing at Celestia. Her hard expression was enough to let them both know that she was not in the mood to deal with this.

"It's bad enough having kaiju on the loose, and I don't need the two of you at each other's throats on top of that!"

Ghidorah glared at Celestia. He felt the hatred burn inside him, until that itch returned. That itch, that Parasite, was beginning to unnerve him. He now had to actively try to hate, something that shouldn't happen. Still, in the end he achieved his goal. Stupid Celestia. What nerve did she have taking his strength away from him and using it to manipulate him? He made a mental note to kill her first whenever he got his powers back.

He scratched that mental note out the moment he saw Luna. No, she should be killed first. Yes, she had certainly been a bigger pain than her sister. He could already imagine slaying her, her broken and bloody form helpless to his mercy. It reminded him of the old days, when he would slaughter by the millions. The thought alone was enough to cheer him up.

Celestia watched as the two kaiju reluctantly gave up their aggressive stances. Celestia breathed a sigh of relief. "Listen, we clearly have a crisis on our hooves. Ponies are getting restless. They need some reassurance that everything is going to be alright," she said.

"What are you suggesting, sister?" Luna asked.

"I've already taken some steps to reassure the populace, but perhaps they would be more calmed if they heard it from those who defend them," Celestia continued, rising from her throne and pacing.

"I know that neither of you are the best at social interaction, but I think it would be good for everypony if you were to say something.

"What is it you are asking us to do, Celestia?" Ghidorah asked, one of his heads watching Rodan cautiously out of the corner of its eye.

Celestia stopped pacing, as she tried to find the right words to say. She sighed.

"I want to take you - both of you - to Manehatten. It's one of our most modern cities, and I can arrange for a press conference. There would be dinner, and everypony would be asking questions. I know this is outside of your comfort zones, but can you at least try?" she asked.

Rodan didn't think twice. "Will there be fish?" he asked simply.

Celestia nodded. "I can arrange for that,"

Rodan began hovering habitually. "Then you can sign me up!"

That left King Ghidorah. Celestia eyed him expectantly.

"Well? Are you fine with this?"

Ghidorah's inner rage sizzled like a dying worm in the sun. "Do I have a choice?"

Celestia took that as a yes. "Good. I will have Gourmet arrange the dinner preperations. We will leave tomorrow,"

Celestia and Luna watched as the two kaiju left, Rodan flying out the window. "Do you know where he goes?" Celestia asked.

"One of the maids told me he sits at the top of the mountain. She said that he likes the solitude," Luna replied.

Celestia nodded. "Sister, do you think I made the right choice? Is this a good idea?"

Luna smiled. "I think that we're doing the best that we can, given the circumstances," she said.

Celestia smiled too. "Yes, I suppose you're right,"

"After all, what could go wrong?"