Foce sat up in a warmly lit room by the fireplace, Lux stood and turned around.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIzxOTGLWQ
"Lux, oh, Lux!" Foce covered her eyes and ran to the other girl.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ286FximMXj
"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."994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAMY2FGvyL
"And where are we?" Foce inquired curiously. 994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0rlDf6Opp
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."994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7loba3vee
"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?"994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4qFc8tU03
"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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcondLZPOCi
Foce returned the nod and waited for the goddess to continue.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYF7zpsZJf
"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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgzfFrUHtJ
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."994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BksO7DIdC
"Foce!" Jessie pulled her upright and cried harder, "I thought...I thought it was over!"994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUBjutspl0
"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!"994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEagzCLx39e
"Right! You heard her!" Jessie said, surprising Foce to know they were that close.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtqx6IKq6t
"Let us help too." Banshee smirked, leading the reborn Guardians and Jessie's party under the tree.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oEDSoy7E3
"Of course." Foce smiled.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqxgXiEz8l
"Electric Light, Nova Burst!" Vindicatus roared, a white explosive flash of light building in his hands.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCEAcR9s3q
"Celestia's Light/Darkness!" Jessie and Foce cried in unison, drawing off the power of their allies, "Infinity Burst!"994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbmO4a0h67
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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aIrmQhPdp
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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxRVYGkfpK
"So, that wraps up another successful mission," Sarah called out to them, "what's the next plan, you two?"994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntmH9qYUvz
"Heh, still restoring Lux's mansion." Foce replied, smiling at Jessie.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMHV2GwA9b
Jessie answered the smile with her own playful smirk, "Introducing Foce to new sweets kinda slows us down a little."994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOxIcmaB91
"H-hey, that's not exactly right!" Foce opposed, folding her arms.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsVJV3ua0n
"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. 994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIKuF8ryil
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.994Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxp9nJiTTQ
