Keizer Ghidorah Evolution Pt.2

 

Bio Pt. 2:

Although King Ghidorah was defeated thousands of years ago, the damage was done and the Age of Monsters ended, fading to myth and legend. The decimation of various kaiju populations left many unable to recuperate like Godzilla and Anguirus’s kin. This loss in diversity caused disruptions in food chains across multiple ecosystems which in turn lead to more extinctions of other species.

Once the wounded King Ghidorah retreated into the vacuum of space, its alien DNA began to regenerate and mutate the body into something new. This painful inconvenience offended the dragon to such an extent, it now carries hatred towards Godzilla.

At the turn of the 21st century the three headed dragon returned as Kezier Ghidorah, having near doubled in size. New abilities included manipulating gravity, causing mental harm, and summoning lighting that seemingly burns the sky making the Keizer form a force that modern human technology cannot contend with. Keizer Ghidorah’s natural durability and ability to exploit gravity proved all nuclear assaults null. 

 After numerous failed military operations the city of Los Angeles was lost and San Diego was next. That is why on November 29, 2004 the President of the United States executed a mass evacuation order of the city where Keizer Ghidorah made landfall. Known today as the Battle of San Diego, the event was preceded by the president making a live TV announcement pleading urgency in rescue efforts as the allied forces of Godzilla, Anguirus, and Rodan were currently headed to confront the threat the world leader referred to as the “Planet Killer”.

Godzilla Evolution Universe Inspirations

    

   

  So this section is to explain some of my creative decisions. Basically Im a huge dinosaur and horror fan. Specifically a cosmic horror fan. I wanted a storyline that expands on the mysteries of the ancient past and deep space. What clicked for me one day during lockdown was being reminded of a certain show as a kid. That show being Land of the Lost. Cheesy kids show but it had a particularly ugly monster that scared the hell out of me. And what added to that fear is seeing a T.rex fall in battle to it. As much as T.rex is a scary predator, we as a society still like to root for the dinosaur. And when something so cool and big gets defeated by an unknowable repugnant enemy, that sends chills down my spine. Being a kid I was even scared to look at the toys. That core memory serves as a basis for my universe. Dinosaurs vs Lovecraft is the idea. 

    I wanted to make certain monsters seem all powerful and unknowable. And Ghidorah seemed like a perfect monster to give a cosmic horror twist. You do not need to know his motivations because it doesn't matter to you. Why is he here to destroy? He doesn't owe you an answer. Ghidorah does whatever it wants. and I wanted to create a version of him that invokes something that is part god and part monster. If you were to see this thing in real life, I wanted to invoke a feeling of complete dread. Your mind doesn't want to comprehend the horrors it is seeing.

    And when crafting the story of Ghidorah, I took some inspiration from the quote "Planting Trees Under Whose Shade You Do Not Expect To Sit" and another source... Dragonball Z. The long history of the tyrannical villain Frieza was a delight to watch. One of my favorite stories is that of Bardock, the father of the main character Goku. Without spoiling too much, the ending would lead into the eventual fight between Goku and Frieza. Multiple generations trying to defeat an all powerful enemy.

    Ghidorah may have caused several extinctions, but the Earth eventually produced monsters of its own that at last can fight back. Mother nature never stops evolving!

Keizer Ghidorah Evolution Pt. 1

Bio Pt. 1:

In the universe there exists a monster of inconceivable power. Known as Ghidorah, the dragon-like alien has three heads that act independently with their own vile personalities. During the Triassic period, 200 million years ago, a primitive Ghidorah visited Earth. Although smaller than Godzilla at the time, the wingless Triassic Ghidorah was an adept quadruped that used its beak and claws to hunt. On its first visit to Earth it indulged in an easy buffet which some paleontologists believe was the main cause of the Triassic extinction event. When finished with its destruction Ghidorah can summon an asteroid using its natural electric abilities, encasing itself within it and launching back into space in search of new worlds to feast on.

Eons later, what is known as the Cretaceous Ghidorah returned to Earth during the Late Cretaceous to feast once again. The asteroid it was traveling in this time was so massive it inadvertently started the extinction of the dinosaurs. This Ghidorah's newly evolved form was bigger than before, sporting new wings and becoming pseudo-immortal eliminating the need to breed. After devouring most of the remaining dinosaurs, it left Earth once again.

In the time of men and monsters an asteroid sunk the city of Atlantis, only for King Ghidorah to emerge and subsequently slaughter many of Earth’s monsters. Having evolved further, King Ghidorah could now conjure lightning storms to disrupt ecosystems and cause mass death akin to hawks lighting a forest on fire to force prey out of their homes. Whatever kaiju survived the initial onslaught would later fall ill or starve to death. 

Extinction of all kaiju at this time would have been all but inevitable if it weren’t for the mightiest and last known of the Godzilla’s duel with King Ghidorah, somehow resulting in victory and Ghidorah desperately fleeing. Throughout time as Ghidorah has wrought destruction upon numerous ancient civilizations they have referred to him as the “King of Terror”, as they feared speaking the cursed name Ghidorah would summon the god-like creature.