Foce sat up in a warmly lit room by the fireplace, Lux stood and turned around.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdurXZPGjD7
"Lux, oh, Lux!" Foce covered her eyes and ran to the other girl.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh3KNWEJ2I
"Foce, I am not the one you see, I have assumed a form most dearest to you so that I could speak with you." Lux's voice was still as she remembered, but something was different about it, an urgency was present, "I am Celestia, Goddess of Elements, I planted Yggdrasil."962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPJO6371OI
"And where are we?" Foce inquired curiously. 962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux0dMNldQh
Celestia looked down sadly at the floor, Commander's tear stained cheeks and unbelieving eyes were present, and behind her was the flash of white that was the trap Foce created, "The last second. I wanted to speak with you, so that when you return, you will be able to begin healing the pains inflicted these past wars by the hand of Vindicatus...I wish I could say it would heal them entirely, but that is not possible."962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIipgRytKXA
"Am I not dead? Or is this how my fate last time was decided, a constant series of missions I accept from you?" Foce fell back onto the couch and Celestia shook her head, "Just can you tell me Jess is okay?"962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQWqoFdo43
"No, you are not dead, Commander started assimilating back into you the moment you pushed the trap into her face, and when you were out of HP, she completely accepted your wish, that gave you a little more HP, and that kept you from dying in the blast. Jessie flew in after you and grabbed you up before you hit the ground, then they freed the priestesses. As for what you said...usually you ask me for guidance, this time I am telling you because of calamity." Celestia explained with a polite nod.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGkCby6Rrj
Foce returned the nod and waited for the goddess to continue.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG350fCUZa
"Now, to fix what Vindicatus has done wrong...hide the crystals deep within the seas, the earth the very raw things that exist as embodiment of the elements. Hide them and it will prevent any future disasters, the priestesses are to teach and heal, Vindicatus has abused that power for too long; destroy the profane trinkets he has given them, magic springs from the soul and the crystals' powers shouldn't be bound by the blood of anyone. I must warn you, Vindicatus did not not die, his life is bound to the jewels themselves, break them and find and kill him. As for Jessie...I feel you should speak to her yourself." Celestia smiled and Foce smiled back as vision of Lux turned away and faded to amber, then grey.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51Lt9EkVjx
She opened her eyes and saw Jessie crying. Jessie was holding her tightly under Yggdrasil, "Jessie, I'm sorry, I just...had to stop her."962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOfdvM7Xno
"Foce!" Jessie pulled her upright and cried harder, "I thought...I thought it was over!"962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DKinFtj1v
"I did too...but when she accepted me, I got enough HP back to survive the final explosion." Foce held her head and turned to Fellnyx, from whom's maw Vindicatus climbed out, "Jessie, have the priestesses destroy their amulets!"962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOBahMAJCU
"Right! You heard her!" Jessie said, surprising Foce to know they were that close.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSals49lpOF
"Let us help too." Banshee smirked, leading the reborn Guardians and Jessie's party under the tree.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyfPYON3PH
"Of course." Foce smiled.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbqsj9hEOv
"Electric Light, Nova Burst!" Vindicatus roared, a white explosive flash of light building in his hands.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzD7KRD1qm
"Celestia's Light/Darkness!" Jessie and Foce cried in unison, drawing off the power of their allies, "Infinity Burst!"962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfG3nq2iDL
Several years later, flying through the clouds with their friends, the duo smiled out at the sunset. They could see the Infinity Crystal in the sun and moon, and they could see their own infinities in the eyes of their lover.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iI08wxMZV
Foce could no longer summon her scythe now: The battle with Vindicatus years prior had slowly started to destroy the cursed amulet, her fangs were gone after a few months. She still retained her love of garlic and hot sauce, and, of course, Jessie, she was surprised by how many things remained unchanged; Jessie was not so surprised.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZUKd94Bor
"So, that wraps up another successful mission," Sarah called out to them, "what's the next plan, you two?"962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZmknJ2iqn
"Heh, still restoring Lux's mansion." Foce replied, smiling at Jessie.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnbxptkNfu
Jessie answered the smile with her own playful smirk, "Introducing Foce to new sweets kinda slows us down a little."962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyeQVchbuO
"H-hey, that's not exactly right!" Foce opposed, folding her arms.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TTafIXuoL
"But getting her to feed me the sweets slows us down a little bit more than a whole lot!" Jessie chimed, ruffling Foce's head. 962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhl9pplbVAl
There were subdued chuckles, the loudest ones from Jessy as the soared the underworld sky. Every day brought something new, be it a threat or an ally, a tear or a smile. Foce accepted it all and did her best to make the most of her life; she always would.962Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60twJB48Ct
