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The Biological Nature of Godzilla
In its original form, Godzilla
is a member of the species "gojirasaurus". This particular species originated
in the Triassic-Jurassic period and was indigenous to the Pacific Islands
as well as Eurasia to some extent. Believed to have become extinct some
150,000,000 years ago, a specimen was discovered to be actually living
on Lagos Island in 1944. Having been shot down and abandoned by American
troops stationed in the Pacific, it was believed to be dead until, in 1954,
the radiation from a nuclear test on nearby Bikini Island mutated this
animal.
Pressure from the nuclear reactions
in Godzilla's plasma gland (point A; formerly its stomach) begins to rise
to its esophageal flap (point C) though not without first discharging some
energy through the dorsal fin, (point B) which acts not unlike the overflow
guard in your ordinary bathtub.Once sufficent pressure is built, the nuclear
plasma escapes past the esophageal valve through Godzilla's esophagus and
out through its mouth (see above diagram)
In its present form, Godzilla survives
from the nuclear chain reactions taking place in its body. It discharges
the excess radiation from a gland in its stomach through a duct leading
out of the mouth. The spinal fins also assist Godzilla in that they protect
the mouth duct from overheat by channeling some of the excess radiation
out of the back.
Godzilla requires contact with nuclear
materials for nourishment. Originally a carnivorous creature, the gojirasaurus
lost the ability to eat meat the moment the radiation mutated it to a large
radioactive creature.
The Study of Godzilla Cells
In 1984, after the August 13 attack of this
giant creature on Tokyo, the Japanese Defense Forces discovered that Godzilla
left traces of hide in the burning rubble. Sticking to the concrete remains
of skyscrapers and the twisted metal girders of damaged buildings, these
insignificant looking fragments of Godzilla cells held, locked away in
their nuclei, the key to the secrets of Godzilla and his origins.
In 1989, five years after this amazing
discovery, scientists forgot that they were merely men and began to trespass
scientifically on unexplored territory. One scientist, Dr. Shirigami, dared
to fuse rose/human DNA with that of Godzilla DNA, creating another monster
called Biollante. With the abuse of Godzilla cytology came dire consequences;
some of the G-cells made their way into outer space and became mutated
even further, spawning another, more deadly creature. SpaceGodzilla came
very, very close to conquering Earth in 1994. After SpaceGodzilla was defeated,
the Godzilla cells were locked away. Today they are kept under extremely
tight government security. Only a select few scientists are allowed to
work with them, and
only to discover the key to unlock the
secrets of Godzilla and its origins...
A simple diagram of a Godzilla Cell (Warning!
Actual contact with Godzilla cells is extremely hazardous and could possibly
be fatal.)
The Risks of working with Godzilla cells
The Godzilla cells emit every bit as much
radiation as their original donor. To meet certain risks, we must take
certain precautions. Some of the risks include, but are not limited to:
radiation poisoning; accumulation of strontium 90 in the blood stream;
radiation sickness; increased risk of cancer of the liver, brain, bowel,
lungs, ovaries, prostate, and cervical; blindness; injurious birth defects
in offspring; skin malignancy; and damage to unborn children. To meet
these risks, or at least minimize human exposure to scandium 90 and strontium
90, scientists must wear government-approved and government tested radiation
suits. They must agree to frequent radiation testing and they must visit
their government-appointed oncologist for cancer screening on a regular
basis.
The Discoveries we have made so far......
The study of Godzilla skin cells has indeed
revealed a whole new world to us as far as animal and monster biology is
concerned. We know that Godzilla is capable of absorption and conversion
of thousands upon thousands of rads without any ill effect; these roentgens
are converted into biochemical electrical impulses inside Godzilla's brain
and this powers its heart, lungs, and other bodily organs. We know that
any excess radiation is converged into radioactive plasma that is stored
in what was formerly Gojirasaurus' stomach until such time as it is forcefully
propelled out of the mouth at breakneck speed. However, this breath weapon
of Godzilla's weakens it considerably and it must consume more radiation
as soon as possible. How to put this knowledge to work for mankind is yet
unknown. It is hoped that soon we will be able to counteract diseases such
as leukemia with the radioactivity-emitting properties of the Godzilla
DNA, thus saving lives.
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