Rodan managed to gain the upper hand, slashing at Ichi’s forehead with his talons and biting down on the back of his neck. Ni and San shrieked and bit down on Rodan’s wings, but it was too late. The war bird swooped low and slammed Ghidorah into the ground once more, flapping his wings and taking to the air flawlessly. His triumph was met with a deathly sense of pride in his actions, Rodan flying low once again to strike at his emerging enemy.
But Godzilla was ready for him, calm and steady while Rodan was brash and violent. He dodged just as Rodan’s beak snapped at his neck, Godzilla quickly spinning around and snatching his talon right of the air.
Rodan shrieked, flapping his wings rapidly, trying with all his strength to escape Godzilla’s grasp. He would not relent. Neither of them would. Though Rodan’s wings spread embers and flames across Godzilla’s vision, the Titan refused to loosen his claws and instead tilted his gaze backwards. There, Ghidorah’s heads arose behind him, roaring at Godzilla and zeroing in for the killing blow.
But the king was ready. He spun around with Rodan still trapped in his claws, slamming the screaming Titan directly into Ghidorah’s chest.
The two colossal beasts came to a thundering crash upon the earth, but only one was able to rise first. Falling from the exertion of his efforts, Godzilla planted his palms and knees on the ground. Godzilla lifted his head. His eyes widened, the beast inhaling sharply as Ghidorah was quick on his feet and even quicker on his actions. Rodan thrashed and tried to flap his wings to escape, but it was too late. Ni and San bit down and lodged their fangs into Rodan’s wings, keeping him pinned to the earth and allowing Ichi to breathe in deep.
Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah (c) Toho/Legendary