Mothra Leo

Mothra Leo or Shin Mothra lit new mothra is a kaiju that first appeared in the rebirth of mothra trligey.

## History

### *Rebirth of Mothra*

In the *Rebirth of Mothra* universe, Leo and Mothra were the last remaining members of a highly advanced species of giant moths created as guardians to the Elias, an ancient civilization of small yet powerful humanoids far older than humanity.

Leo first appeared as an egg laid by an aged and weakened Mothra in 1996. He hatched prematurely during a battle between his mother and a monster called Desghidorah and, despite being hopelessly outmatched in his larval form, attacked his mother's aggressor. After a long battle, the two managed to escape, though by that point, Mothra had been badly wounded, and she collapsed into the sea. Despite his best attempts to help her, Leo could do nothing as he watched his mother sink into the depths. Leo then retreated to a remote island where he cocooned himself against a 10,000 year old tree. After some time, Leo emerged as a swarm of multicolored butterflies which merged into one giant insect. Leo then flew to Hokkaido to do battle with Desghidorah, and arrived in a flurry of laser and energy beams. The demonic dragon could not stand against the power of the new Mothra and was soon defeated. With the help of the Seal of Elias, Leo imprisoned the beast once again within its ancient tomb. Leo then went on to replenish the land destroyed by Desghidorah, releasing a powder that sped up the growth of Hokkaido's flora. With the forests and fields returned to their original beauty, Leo returned to Infant island.

### *Rebirth of Mothra II*

Mothra Leo was called upon again when an ancient pollution-eating monster called Dagahra began infesting the ocean with toxic parasites called Barems. Leo attacked Dagahra and seemed to have the upper hand, until the battle was taken underwater. Unable to combat Dagahra in his element, Leo was overwhelmed by a swarm of Barem and awaited his opponents' killing blow. However, with the assistance of the Elias, Mothra Leo was replenished by the water spirit Ghogo and was transformed into a new form, **Rainbow Mothra** (レインボーモスラ *Reinbō Mosura*). Suffused with the water spirit's ancient magic, Rainbow Mothra re-entered the fray, relentlessly assaulting Dagahra. Yet, when the toxic one retreated below the waves, Rainbow Mothra followed suit and dove under the water, transforming himself into his new aqua form, **Aqua Mothra** (アクアモスラ *Akua Mosura*), and finishing off Dagahra. With his foe defeated, Rainbow Mothra then flew off into the horizon and thus, the world is once again safe.

### *Rebirth of Mothra III*

Rainbow Mothra was awakened again to fight King Ghidorah when he was eating humans. The two fought, but Rainbow Mothra was quickly defeated. Rainbow Mothra was transformed into **Light Speed Mothra** (光速モード・モスラ *Kōsoku Mōdo Mosura*, lit. *Light Speed Mode Mothra*) and went back in time to kill King Ghidorah when he was weaker. He went back to the Cretaceous period, where he fought Cretaceous King Ghidorah. He defeated Cretaceous Ghidorah, but his tail was buried in the ground. Cretaceous Ghidorah regrew from the tail, and arrived in the present only a day later. Leo attacked King Ghidorah as **Armor Mothra** (鎧モスラ *Yoroi Mosura*), and killed him. Armor Mothra transformed into **Eternal Mothra** (エタナール・モスラ *Etanāru Mosura*) and flew away in peace.

## Abilities[edit]

Mothra Leo possesses considerably more abilities than his mother, which often vary depending on which form he takes.

### Excel Strings

Mothra Leo can spray **Excel Strings** (エクセル・ストリングス *Ekuseru Sutoringusu*) from his mouth which have a multicolored electrical aftershock.

### Petite Railgun

Mothra Leo can produce a blue-green blast of energy from his chest, called a **Petite Railgun** (プチ・レールガン *Puchi Rērugan*).

### Fake Reflection

Mothra Leo is able to create a **Fake Reflection** (フェイク・リフレクション *Feiku Rifurekushon*), allowing him to blend in with his surroundings.

### Physical capabilities

Mothra Leo travels on land at a typical pace of 40 km/h and maximum 60 km/h. He can also travel on water at 130 km/h.

### Flight

After attaining his imago form, Leo can fly at speeds of up to Mach 15.5, though he can temporarily reach speeds of Mach 85 through an ability called the **Excel Dash** (エクセル・ダッシュ *Ekuseru Dasshu*).

### Crossheat Lasers

Mothra Leo can emit a trio of thin beams from the gems on his forehead, called **Crossheat Lasers** (クロスヒート・レーザー *Kurosuhīto Rēzā*).

### Excel Shining Field

By releasing a cloud of scales, Mothra Leo can create an energy field called the **Excel Shining Field** (エクセル・シャイニング・フィールド *Ekuseru Shainingu Fīrudo*). Blue electrical energy may be discharged from this field.

### Breast Power Beam

The **Breast Power Beam** is a powerful blue chest laser capable of sending Dagahra hurtling through the air and vaporizing large swaths of water.

### Illusion Mirage

Through the use of an ability known as **Illusion Mirage** (イリュージョン・ミラージュ *Iryūjon Mirāju*), Mothra Leo is able to break apart into thousands of smaller, energized versions of himself called Crystal Mothras.

### Sparkling Pileload

In a technique called the **Sparkling Pileload** (スパークリング・パイルロード *Supākuringu Pairurōdo*), Mothra Leo can project arcs of electricity from his wings which then erupt into devastating pillars of energy. In *Rebirth of Mothra II*, these energy columns were instead created from a laser beam fired from Leo's chest and were powerful enough to send Dagahra hurtling through the air and vaporize large swaths of water.

### Shine Strike Buster

Mothra Leo can perform a potent finishing move called the **Shine Strike Buster** (シャイン・ストライク・バスター *Shain Sutoraiku Basutā*), in which he spins and flies upward into the air, raining circular blasts of energy onto a foe, before flying in a circle to create a giant lens with his scales, focusing the sun's solar rays into more destructive beams.

### Pulsaphonic Shower

Mothra Leo is able to dramatically speed up the growing process of plants by releasing a **Pulsaphonic Shower** (パルセフォニック・シャワー *Parusefonikku Shawā*) onto them. He used this to return the Hokkaido rain forest to its original state in a matter of minutes.

### Infrared Rays

In *Godzilla Island*, Mothra Leo can also fire red beams from his antennae.