Foce sat up in a warmly lit room by the fireplace, Lux stood and turned around.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NIW02uqky
"Lux, oh, Lux!" Foce covered her eyes and ran to the other girl.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYbeQK7R52
"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."995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3cWWjKFa3
"And where are we?" Foce inquired curiously. 995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3S9IKOoWGG
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."995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJej7CkrQg
"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?"995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsy4GQl1Jl
"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.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3ASUtChxw
Foce returned the nod and waited for the goddess to continue.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMHRELKSHt
"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.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII2XsL2uvr
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."995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFaANKUG8V
"Foce!" Jessie pulled her upright and cried harder, "I thought...I thought it was over!"995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuBKFAXHKj
"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!"995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHbZ1BWEKs
"Right! You heard her!" Jessie said, surprising Foce to know they were that close.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgb7cLyyto
"Let us help too." Banshee smirked, leading the reborn Guardians and Jessie's party under the tree.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndsnRwN2tY
"Of course." Foce smiled.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLba2pQrGny
"Electric Light, Nova Burst!" Vindicatus roared, a white explosive flash of light building in his hands.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3roOM9ObW
"Celestia's Light/Darkness!" Jessie and Foce cried in unison, drawing off the power of their allies, "Infinity Burst!"995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z5m1aQV7R
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.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCVrC1CyGs
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.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegXSaDsnDu
"So, that wraps up another successful mission," Sarah called out to them, "what's the next plan, you two?"995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoV82NeQuNI
"Heh, still restoring Lux's mansion." Foce replied, smiling at Jessie.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBLzhZuHRY
Jessie answered the smile with her own playful smirk, "Introducing Foce to new sweets kinda slows us down a little."995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXh4XRMyCN
"H-hey, that's not exactly right!" Foce opposed, folding her arms.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmKybsk3fF
"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. 995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRKrZuNtmx
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.995Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTrrV0e7fI
