"The Sword of Dios!" He says in panic, as the Sword stops its ascent and then falls squarely into Utena's grasp.

"It is really in my hand," Utena marvels, brandishing the Sword on high as a great light shines around her.

"You...!" Kyouichi suddenly gasps, as from the light around Utena an ethereal figure coalesces. "What is happening? That is..."

Kyouichi and Kiryuu Touga both watch in disbelief as the figure reaches out for Utena.

"DIOS!" Anshi cries out, but Utena does not seem to hear her.

"The white rose..." she murmurs, her eyes closing. "The fragrance of the rose..."

... to be continued...

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