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Alison (Lady C) and Michelle defeated Godzilla
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "🐉Michelle and Alison are ready for Battle #3:
Michelle ~ ¿ & Alison ~ Mothra"
Don't forget to post this on the Battle thread :)
Michelle ~ ¿ & Alison ~ Mothra"
Don't forget to post this on the Battle thread :)
Battle 3

Alison
Orga - 5 points
Michelle
Rodan - 4 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Orga and Rodan! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
Orga - 5 points
Michelle
Rodan - 4 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Orga and Rodan! *mighty roars is heard*
For Alison
Mothra

No monster enjoys more personality and mythology than Mothra. There is so much to her. For starters, her look is absolutely iconic. She comes in two forms. A whole culture worships her, usually represented by miniature identical twins. She has her own theme song. Her offensive techniques are surprisingly varied and deep. And if one Mothra dies, there’s always another one to take her place. Sometimes two! Mothra is the benevolent protector we deserve, always there to sacrifice herself for the greater good. That’s a nice way of saying she dies a lot.
3 point task - Read a book that comes in more than two forms (i.e., paperback, hardback, ebook, audio book)
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with twins in it (must be more than a mention)
6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
For Michelle
Titanosaurus

Titanosaurus is the real star of 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla. But because he doesn’t get the title treatment, he feels a little disrespected and underrated. He’s a very tall monster, with thick, beefy legs. Atop his long neck sits a great dragon face with a cool fin coming out the back of his head. He’s also as lethal underwater as on land. It’s a shame he never got another big showcase.
3 point task - Read a book with stars or a moon on the cover
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text
6 point task - Read a book first published before 1975
Mothra

No monster enjoys more personality and mythology than Mothra. There is so much to her. For starters, her look is absolutely iconic. She comes in two forms. A whole culture worships her, usually represented by miniature identical twins. She has her own theme song. Her offensive techniques are surprisingly varied and deep. And if one Mothra dies, there’s always another one to take her place. Sometimes two! Mothra is the benevolent protector we deserve, always there to sacrifice herself for the greater good. That’s a nice way of saying she dies a lot.
3 point task - Read a book that comes in more than two forms (i.e., paperback, hardback, ebook, audio book)
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with twins in it (must be more than a mention)
6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
For Michelle
Titanosaurus

Titanosaurus is the real star of 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla. But because he doesn’t get the title treatment, he feels a little disrespected and underrated. He’s a very tall monster, with thick, beefy legs. Atop his long neck sits a great dragon face with a cool fin coming out the back of his head. He’s also as lethal underwater as on land. It’s a shame he never got another big showcase.
3 point task - Read a book with stars or a moon on the cover
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text
6 point task - Read a book first published before 1975

Kaiju: Mothra

Date: done 5/4/2023
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book with twins in it
How it fits the task: Fred & George
My next Kaiju will be King Ghidorah

Kaiju: Titanosaurus
Book: The Invited by Jennifer McMahon -
Date: 5/6/23
Number and Task: 4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
How it fits the task: Title starts with an "I"
NExt Kaiju - Mothra
Battle 4

Alison
Mothra - 5 points
Michelle
Titanosaurus - 4 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Mothra and Titanosaurus! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
Mothra - 5 points
Michelle
Titanosaurus - 4 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Mothra and Titanosaurus! *mighty roars is heard*
For Alison
King Ghidorah

When picking the number one Godzilla foe, it has to be this three-headed dragon with no arms. What is it about Ghidorah? He’s just so cool, from his first appearance in 1964 to his most recent battle in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. When you think of Godzilla fighting a monster, that monster is almost exclusively Ghidorah. He can fly, shoot lightning out of his mouths, latch onto Godzilla with his three mouths, and do some real stomping damage as well. He is visually and offensively a perfect counterpart to Godzilla, as his many appearances make clear.
3 point task - Read a book with 3 in the page count
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a dragon in it
6 point task - Read a book with three mouths on the cover (can be a combination of human and animal mouths, but they must be easily visible)
For Michelle
Mothra

No monster enjoys more personality and mythology than Mothra. There is so much to her. For starters, her look is absolutely iconic. She comes in two forms. A whole culture worships her, usually represented by miniature identical twins. She has her own theme song. Her offensive techniques are surprisingly varied and deep. And if one Mothra dies, there’s always another one to take her place. Sometimes two! Mothra is the benevolent protector we deserve, always there to sacrifice herself for the greater good. That’s a nice way of saying she dies a lot.
3 point task - Read a book that comes in more than one form (i.e., paperback, hardback, ebook, audio book)
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with twins in it (must be more than a mention)
6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
King Ghidorah

When picking the number one Godzilla foe, it has to be this three-headed dragon with no arms. What is it about Ghidorah? He’s just so cool, from his first appearance in 1964 to his most recent battle in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. When you think of Godzilla fighting a monster, that monster is almost exclusively Ghidorah. He can fly, shoot lightning out of his mouths, latch onto Godzilla with his three mouths, and do some real stomping damage as well. He is visually and offensively a perfect counterpart to Godzilla, as his many appearances make clear.
3 point task - Read a book with 3 in the page count
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a dragon in it
6 point task - Read a book with three mouths on the cover (can be a combination of human and animal mouths, but they must be easily visible)
For Michelle
Mothra

No monster enjoys more personality and mythology than Mothra. There is so much to her. For starters, her look is absolutely iconic. She comes in two forms. A whole culture worships her, usually represented by miniature identical twins. She has her own theme song. Her offensive techniques are surprisingly varied and deep. And if one Mothra dies, there’s always another one to take her place. Sometimes two! Mothra is the benevolent protector we deserve, always there to sacrifice herself for the greater good. That’s a nice way of saying she dies a lot.
3 point task - Read a book that comes in more than one form (i.e., paperback, hardback, ebook, audio book)
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with twins in it (must be more than a mention)
6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)

Kaiju: Mothra
Book: Battle Ground by Jim Butcher
Date: 5/12/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
How it fits the task: Hundreds of thousands die in the battle of Chicago
NExt Kaiju - Ebirah

Kaiju: King Ghidorah

Date: done 5/12/2023
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with three mouths on the cover
How it fits the task: lots of dog mouths on cover
My next Kaiju will be Gigan
Battle 5

Alison
King Ghidorah - 6 points
Michelle
Mothra - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 7 points
And the winners are King Ghidorah and Mothra! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
King Ghidorah - 6 points
Michelle
Mothra - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 7 points
And the winners are King Ghidorah and Mothra! *mighty roars is heard*
For Alison
Gigan

Gigan is just amazing, a kaiju who seems built from the ground up by a malevolent child. He has knives going up the back of his head, which combined with his beak, makes him seem like he started as a chicken. That beak, however, is flanked by two more knives. Also, instead of arms? More knives. That would normally be enough, but no. Gigan also has a table saw coming out of his torso. The craziness doesn’t stop there. Gigan enjoys modifications in Final Wars that turn his knife arms into chainsaws. Because at that point, why not?
3 point task - Read a book with the word 'knife' or 'knives' in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a young child as a significant character
6 point task - Read a book with just a human torso on the cover
For Michelle
Ebirah

Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
Gigan

Gigan is just amazing, a kaiju who seems built from the ground up by a malevolent child. He has knives going up the back of his head, which combined with his beak, makes him seem like he started as a chicken. That beak, however, is flanked by two more knives. Also, instead of arms? More knives. That would normally be enough, but no. Gigan also has a table saw coming out of his torso. The craziness doesn’t stop there. Gigan enjoys modifications in Final Wars that turn his knife arms into chainsaws. Because at that point, why not?
3 point task - Read a book with the word 'knife' or 'knives' in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a young child as a significant character
6 point task - Read a book with just a human torso on the cover
For Michelle
Ebirah

Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning

Kaiju: Ebirah
Book: Vicarious by Paula Stokes
Date: 5/14/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
How it fits the task: Dedication in the Beginning of the book to someone named "Marcy" from the author
NExt Kaiju - Biollante

Kaiju: Gigan

Date: done 5/14/2023
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book with a young child as a significant character
How it fits the task: Charlie is left on Legends porch wrapped in a blanket after dark. She becomes one of the central points of the story.
My next Kaiju will be Ebirah
Battle 6

Alison
Ebirah - 6 points
Michelle
Gigan - 5 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Ebirah and Gigan! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
Ebirah - 6 points
Michelle
Gigan - 5 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Ebirah and Gigan! *mighty roars is heard*
For Alison
Ebirah

Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
For Michelle
Biollante

The main thing about Biollante is how visually striking she is, almost beautiful. Which makes sense as she was created by a scientist who combined Godzilla DNA with the DNA of his dead daughter and injected it into a rose. She’s not even all that villainous until the Godzilla genes take over and turn her into a crazy monster. Supposedly, Biollente can never die due to her ability to regenerate wounds and turn into a cloud of spores if things get too heavy. That means she’s still out there somewhere, just waiting to bloom.
3 point task - Read a book by a female author
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with clouds on the cover
6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind
Ebirah

Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
For Michelle
Biollante

The main thing about Biollante is how visually striking she is, almost beautiful. Which makes sense as she was created by a scientist who combined Godzilla DNA with the DNA of his dead daughter and injected it into a rose. She’s not even all that villainous until the Godzilla genes take over and turn her into a crazy monster. Supposedly, Biollente can never die due to her ability to regenerate wounds and turn into a cloud of spores if things get too heavy. That means she’s still out there somewhere, just waiting to bloom.
3 point task - Read a book by a female author
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with clouds on the cover
6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind

Kaiju: Biollante
Book: Prodigal by Sherry D. Ficklin
Date: 5/15/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind
How it fits the task: Ethan is a scientist for a group of Rifters called The Hollows. He helps make sure that they can time travel when they need to and he also is trying to cure Stein of one of the incurable diseases she was born with.
NExt Kaiju - Destoroyah

Kaiju: Ebirah

Date: done 5/16/2023
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
How it fits the task: This is the dedication "This one’s for my mother, who is nothing like Lenore. (I love you, Mom!)"
My next Kaiju will be
Battle 7

Alison
Ebirah - 6 points
Michelle
Biollante - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are Ebirah and Biollante! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
Ebirah - 6 points
Michelle
Biollante - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are Ebirah and Biollante! *mighty roars is heard*
For Alison
Anguirus

Godzilla’s first foe, the legendary Anguirus. Another quadruped, Anguirus has a much more prehistoric look to him, taking many features from the Ankylosaur. He has a long snout like a crocodile and a turtle-shell back covered in spikes. Though he and Godzilla start off fighting each other in Godzilla Raids Again, they spend most of the series as good pals. Aside from Godzilla, Anguirus has one of the series’ greatest roars. A great monster, and a great friend. But also a great foe. Those Raids Again fights are no joke.
3 point task - Read the first book in a series
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour'
6 point task - Read a book with the word 'Great' in the title
For Michelle
Destoroyah

A fan favorite, and for good reason. Destoroyah was designed as the ultimate Godzilla foe, as he came from the same oxygen destroyer that took out the original Godzilla. In his final form, he means serious business, looking like a big, thick demon straight from Hell. But Destoroyah also starts small, as a collection of little demons that kill humans like monsters from a horror film (including mini-mouths that totally rip-off Alien). Toho needed a monster that would take Godzilla’s final Heisei movie out with a bang. And they got one.
3 point task - Read a book with "favorite" in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
6 point task - Read an anthology (collection of short stories)
Anguirus

Godzilla’s first foe, the legendary Anguirus. Another quadruped, Anguirus has a much more prehistoric look to him, taking many features from the Ankylosaur. He has a long snout like a crocodile and a turtle-shell back covered in spikes. Though he and Godzilla start off fighting each other in Godzilla Raids Again, they spend most of the series as good pals. Aside from Godzilla, Anguirus has one of the series’ greatest roars. A great monster, and a great friend. But also a great foe. Those Raids Again fights are no joke.
3 point task - Read the first book in a series
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour'
6 point task - Read a book with the word 'Great' in the title
For Michelle
Destoroyah

A fan favorite, and for good reason. Destoroyah was designed as the ultimate Godzilla foe, as he came from the same oxygen destroyer that took out the original Godzilla. In his final form, he means serious business, looking like a big, thick demon straight from Hell. But Destoroyah also starts small, as a collection of little demons that kill humans like monsters from a horror film (including mini-mouths that totally rip-off Alien). Toho needed a monster that would take Godzilla’s final Heisei movie out with a bang. And they got one.
3 point task - Read a book with "favorite" in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
6 point task - Read an anthology (collection of short stories)

Ok, no rush. I might have a humor, but can also look for 'great
But take a week or whatever you need.

Michelle, how are you doing?


I hear ya` those can be tough tasks. I was just glad to see it was "tagged" horror, not MPG.
No rush still

off to find another book."
Ugh! Hate when that happens.

Kaiju: Anguirus

Date: done 5/21/2023
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour'
How it fits the task: MPG Comedy, tagged rom-com, and humorous. (ok-ed in Q&A)
My next Kaiju will be Destoroyah

Book: Rise: The Complete Newsflesh Collection by Mira Grant -
Date: 6/5/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read an anthology
How it fits the task: MPG Anthology
My next Kaiju will be Ebirah
Battle 8

Alison
Anguirus - 5 points
Michelle
Destoroyah - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 7 points
And the winners are Anguirus and Destoroyah! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
Anguirus - 5 points
Michelle
Destoroyah - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 7 points
And the winners are Anguirus and Destoroyah! *mighty roars is heard*
For Alison
Destoroyah

A fan favorite, and for good reason. Destoroyah was designed as the ultimate Godzilla foe, as he came from the same oxygen destroyer that took out the original Godzilla. In his final form, he means serious business, looking like a big, thick demon straight from Hell. But Destoroyah also starts small, as a collection of little demons that kill humans like monsters from a horror film (including mini-mouths that totally rip-off Alien). Toho needed a monster that would take Godzilla’s final Heisei movie out with a bang. And they got one.
3 point task - Read a book with "favorite" in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
6 point task - Read an anthology (collection of short stories)
For Michelle
Ebirah

Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
Destoroyah

A fan favorite, and for good reason. Destoroyah was designed as the ultimate Godzilla foe, as he came from the same oxygen destroyer that took out the original Godzilla. In his final form, he means serious business, looking like a big, thick demon straight from Hell. But Destoroyah also starts small, as a collection of little demons that kill humans like monsters from a horror film (including mini-mouths that totally rip-off Alien). Toho needed a monster that would take Godzilla’s final Heisei movie out with a bang. And they got one.
3 point task - Read a book with "favorite" in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
6 point task - Read an anthology (collection of short stories)
For Michelle
Ebirah

Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning


Im in no rush. Take your time.

Book: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
Date: 6/6/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
How it fits the task: "Dedication to Kelly and Kevin Okun and everyone out there who might love books, if they were given books that loved them back."
My next Kaiju will be King Ghidorah

Book: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
Date: 6/6/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book wit..."
You did Biollante in message 72. You are on someone else, King Ghidorah I think.

Yup!
Tagged horror by 84 people, second column first page.

Kaiju: Destoroyah

Date: done 6/7/2023
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
How it fits the task: Tagged horror by 84 people, second column first page.
My next Kaiju will be Biollante
Battle 8

Alison
Destoroyah - 5 points
Michelle
Ebirah - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are Destoroyah and Ebirah! *mighty roars is heard*

Alison
Destoroyah - 5 points
Michelle
Ebirah - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are Destoroyah and Ebirah! *mighty roars is heard*
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