Kong looks down at the megasquid corpse sitting in his lap. He violently rips off a tentacle, then takes it in hand and...
gently lowers his arm to the ground, offering it to the explorers before him. He has no idea how Ika feels about this gesture.
"... Is raw squid safe to eat?" ponders Eryn.
"Y-you want to... eat that?" Matthew stammers.
Goemon answers, "Koreans eat it raw all the time. I would rather have it stir-fried, though." He unsheathes Zantetsuken and makes a number of slashes at the air, which causes Matthew to flip out.
"Dude he's gonna see that as a threat!"
"It is not that simple." Goemon sheathes his sword, and the tentacle is diced into pieces small enough for human consumption, leaving Kong unharmed through Goemon's use of Implausible Fencing Powers once again. The ape seems amused by this 'trick'.
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."If the beast's aim is to offer us food, then who are we to deny it? What ants refuse the food given to them by greater hands?!
Micolash doesn't wait for Goemon to do his thing. He quickly scrambles a butcher knife out of his pocket to cut a generous piece away from it, and pull back, almost anxious about it being cut by Goemon.
Thank you, oh wise Kong, let the flesh of the slain beast be consumed in its entirety! I accept its parasites and ills! ORMPH! And he viciously bite into it. It makes quite a mess because of, you know, the cage.
Also he chews loudly and drop the occasional beastly howling, though as a "joke" it seems.
The churning flesh! It twists! What organs does it seeks?!
Edited by Bolded1 on Mar 12th 2021 at 10:34:48 AM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterSurprised by Kong's offer to share his feast, Loki approaches the ruler of Skull Island and picks up a slice of squid tentacle. He takes a moment to look it over, his eyes narrowed.
"Hmm... as I recall, this is considered a delicacy among mortals," he muses. "I imagine it would probably taste better cooked, but since the Maximoff lass isn't here to provide any fire..."
With a shrug, he bites into the meat, albeit much less sloppily than Micolash.
"...It's not half-bad."
Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 12th 2021 at 1:43:35 AM
"... Eh, I'll take some. S'just sushi, right?"
Jigen takes a bite, seeming pleased with it.
"S'not treasure, but it's a good snack after getting some."
"I am one to deny it, you big jerk! You're all so tenta-cruel! Eating one of my cousins right in front of me de-geso!"
She continues to throw her little tantrum, rolling around on the floor cartoonishly. Jigen rolls his eyes but doesn't comment on her antics.
/\。。/\Skull Island
Megan noted that someone — namely Ika, though she did not know her name — seemed to be having an adverse emotional reaction to Kong's offer of food. She ate a piece with little hassle, noting to herself that it reminded her of... something.
Home?
Her family had always eaten a lot of seafood... the whole village had. They were nestled between the sea on one side, and the forests on another — nature's bounty was no stranger to her.
After she finished eating, though, she said, "A moment, gents...", to the treasure-hunting group, and walked over to Ika. She decided to wipe away the mess, and knelt down to be at the same level as her.
"You gonna be alright, little one? I'm... I'm sorry if this is upsetting to you. If it is any consolation, I don't think Kong would put you through this distress intentionally... And if I had the option, I would have partaken of something less upsetting."
Edited by OmegaShadowcry on Mar 12th 2021 at 5:18:40 AM
"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalousLupin chastises Ika. "Have some tact, squid-lady. It's survival of the fittest in a place like this - the squid probably attacked him first."
"You could tell she was a squid person?" asks Goemon.
"Duh. There's hats based on her mantle-head...hair... er... whatever it is, there's hats of it." Lupin takes a bite of the Mire Squid.
"Hmm... tastes like sea salt."
"Honestly, you could eat literal garbage and say it tasted like a hamburger." Goemon takes a bite.
"... It is pretty salty, though."
Matthew pulls out a field ration kit and uses the flavor packets on a piece of squid before taking a bite. He almost chokes on the salt. Kyra, meanwhile, wolfs it down with no objections.
Dehaka chows down as well, and grows suckers on the palms of his hands.
Eryn pulls out a blowtorch and flame-roasts her piece on the spot before eating. "Mmmmmmmmm!"
Lupin goes and sidles up next to the captain. He whispers so the others don't overhear. "So, mind telling me what you were after? And don't try and lie to me."
Uh-oh.
Edited by KiriK on Mar 12th 2021 at 4:33:45 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."The scene is totally wholesome. Some people was eating, other laughing, and other consolating their friends. Peace and love around the ape.
Mr. Kong, this is our way to say "Thank you" for bringing peace to our people. This is a song of our world; a pledge for peace and union.
You are certainly the 8th Marvel of the World.
"Tutira mai nga iwi"
Starts at 1:30
Meanwhile the musicians were singing and dancing for everybody, the captain spotted the gold of the musicians. He was about to steal it cleanly... when Lupin whispered to him.
Whispering: Hehe... So you are the thief that everybody in the Arena was talking about.
He then wears on his mask and his purple clothes.
I'm Don Calcetino, the best thief on the Arena... Until you arrived. I stole once the colors of a town. And you can consider me your rival.
Three freaking ghosts!Jigen seems to have enjoyed the squid.
"Some good stuff! Could use some more salt, though."
What.
Ika quiets down to a pout when Lupin chastises her. He's not wrong, but she's still upset. I don't think she'll rewatch King Kong anytime soon. Wait until she finds out that Humboldt squid are cannibalistic.
She sniffs when Megan approaches her.
"I understand, de-geso... He was just hungry... but I don't 'ink I can think of King Kong as my idol anymore, de-geso... He's not fighting squidtacularly against humanity, he's just sitting here and eating my cousin de-geso..."
/\。。/\After finishing the remainder of his meal, Loki briefly glances at Megan as she attempts to console Ika, unaware that she was the Megan that Varrik had told him and Thor about.
"Something about this woman definitely seems familiar, although I have no idea where the Hel I could have seen her. Or if we've ever actually met, for that matter."
Figuring he could talk with her later, he shifts his gaze to Kyra and Matthew.
"I don't know about you two, but I'd say our little expedition went far more smoothly than I initially expected."
Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 12th 2021 at 3:18:15 AM
Skull Island
Megan started to reply to Ika...
"I gotcha... Sometimes our idols and heroes don't quite turn out how we expected them too. Every being has their flaws; that is why we still have to strive to—"
Megan's wraps grew warm — not to the same intensity of immediate danger that they had earlier, but enough to indicate that something posed a threat relatively nearby. She yoinked her Tracker up, and popped it open. Ika would be able to see as well as Megan — and they would both see a glowing, violently-bubbling fluid within the same disc that had indicated Kong's nature as a Primeval. The intensity of the bubbling had increased — there was more than one such being here.
"... That's not good," Megan said quietly. She stood back up and decided to share what she had now learned.
"We've got another big one incoming — keep your wits about you."
"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalousMikhail didn't exactly pick up on what everyone was talking about. He was a bit busy sitting down and taking a look at the surroundings. He had never been anywhere like this in his entire life. Nowhere like it existed in his world, so he figured he might as well savor it.
Plus this monkey was really nice.
Yatta!"Uh... yes." Matthew nods. "This is a big discovery."
"Not sure messing with Kong is good for the health, though."
"Really. You fancy yourself my rival?" Lupin chuckles and backs away. "We'll see about that, pal."
Kong suddenly grunts and looks straight ahead, eyes narrowing.
Eryn looks in the same direction as Kong, seeing the edge of the island way off in the distance. The water trembles and turns violent, and the skies above are darkening by the second. "Storm's brewin', or something."
Landia gasps. That is not a storm. That is...
Rebirth - Godzilla: King of the Monsters
GODZILLA emerges from the ocean depths, and Kong rises to meet him.
"Welp, that's our cue to skedaddle before we get trampled!" Lupin and Goemon make a run for it.
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Micolash ascends and get between them, his arms raised.
YES! A CONGREGATION! LEAVE, YE OF LITTLE FAITHS, AND MAY I BURN UP IN THE GLORY OF HIGHER BEINGS! None of you deserve to witness such an event! You remain blind! I deserve to see this apex! To see the gods converse! Let the rumble of their voices deafen me! May the mere shock of their walking flay my flesh! Be it that a mere gaze will reduce my skeleton to dust! This is the greatest opportunity to ascend! I will be merely rid off superfluous garbage!
He breaks into a demented Evil Laughter and keep walking forward, witnessing.
Edited by Bolded1 on Mar 12th 2021 at 1:07:59 PM
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterOur rivalry will be legendary, certainly.
Just before the musicians end their song, the ground under them began to shake. They looked upside and...
It's a BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG...
DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINOOOOOOOOOO!!!
The 4 guys began to run towards the direction of their ship... But Purple was carrying the chunk of tentacle: his birthday gift, slowing him a bit.
Three freaking ghosts!Skull Island
"..."
Megan remained, transfixed somewhere between fear and awe. Godzilla was, ultimately, a Primeval by her world's measure, but his presence felt... different, somehow. Ancient, like the sea...
She lingered for a time, before respectfully bowing to these walking gods of the earth, and backing away a bit to observe them both from a slightly safer distance.
"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalousBefore Loki can even consider asking Megan what she was talking about or how she even knew something was coming, Godzilla himself emerges from the sea to confront Kong.
"Well... if nothing else, this voyage certainly isn't lacking in excitement," he remarks. "Though something tells me they're not planning on having a civilized discussion over a spot of tea."
Not wanting to risk getting caught in the crossfire of their impending showdown, he turns on his heel and strides away from the opposing titans.
Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 12th 2021 at 4:31:20 AM
The two titans stomp towards each other, shaking the ground. Dehaka retreats, the Gravitas soldiers stumble away in fear, and Eryn warps away with some kind of teleportation device.
However, there is no epic battle to be fought today. They merely stand face-to-face, sizing each other up without hostility, in a tense silence.
... Oh. That wasn't so bad. Now what?
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

Cave
Hey, why do you take the crystals for yourself?
Hey, it's not so bad, at least we have a lot of gold!
In this moment, they heard about the real tresaure.
Uuuuuuhhhhh!
At least.
When they went down the mountain, him greeted them.
It's a BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG chimp.
How majestic! It's the Kong in front of our eyes! I had seen movies about him, but certainly he looks better live!
These are the best vacations ever!
And my best birthday!
What? It's your birthday? Congratulations!
The other 2 musicians hugged Purple... But the captain wasn't amused.
This is the real tresaure? What a @#$+!
Edited by BombonBombin on Mar 12th 2021 at 4:02:34 AM
Three freaking ghosts!