Endgame: Not With a Bang

[animusnpcs]

The whole Tower went a brilliant, blinding white. Then it went black, and there was nothing. Surely this is it--something's gone wrong, something's failed, it didn't work, everyone is dead, or maybe worse--

And then light filters back in--it lights only the various residents of the Tower. No matter where in the Tower they were before this happened, they are all together again now. It appears that they are in a void, but after a few moments, as if their eyes are adjusting to it, more things become visible: the machine that may be their salvation is here. Ruana, with a visible pulse of energy encircling her, is here, but appears colorless and frozen. Aria is here.

Zo is here. And he speaks. "I can't hold her forever. We have to act now. I want to save you all, so I'll do my best. Just tell me, okay?

What do you want me to do?"

Comments

[oathshackledbird]

Thank you, Romeo.

[Diarmuid reaches out to ruffle the boy's hair.]

We heroes have to stick together, don't we?

[myblueskies]

We do! We stick together even though we won't be in the same world.

[oathshackledbird]

That is exactly right. Even if we aren't together anymore physically, our hearts will always be linked. And who knows, maybe someday we will be able to see each other physically again. I would love to come and see your world.

[And he certainly wouldn't mind helping Romeo make that dream of his a reality.]

[myblueskies]

Yes! We will all live in each others hearts. [Brings his fist to his heart, almost a vow] And I hope you can come and see me! My friends would really like you and maybe I could come and see you and mister Waver too.

[oathshackledbird]

We would like you to visit us as well. There is so much we can show you. I will come and visit as soon as I can.

[He leans forward to give Romeo one last hug.]

Be well. I know there is a lot of good things waiting for you in the future.

[myblueskies]

[He hugs back] And for you too sir! I will see you again!