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  The Gathering

All the members were in the stadium with Might now standing in the middle as people flooded the area in celebrations,all members decide on what to do before all the warriors continue on in their journey.

India smirked looking at TAX and Arthur.
"We're together one last time aren't we?"

Corvus finally entered the stadium with Tia in his arms,"are you sure you don`t want to rest awhile longer?".

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Might smiled as a group of small children handed out flowers to the fighters and quietly stood in the shadows.

Tiamat got out of Corvus's arms.
"I'm sure..."

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Indias shorts were pulled on and she looked down. A small child handed her a flower.
"....thank you."
The child began to move away but India knelt down and put her hand on her cheek. She paused and India kissed her forehead gently and moved a hand through her hair.
"You're a big girl aren't you?"
She was silent.
"Very brave. Coming up to us and giving me a flower."
The childrens curiousity got the better of her. "Do you wike it?"
"I love it." she smiled and threaded the flower in her hair. "Do you like it?"
"I wuv it!!" the girl smiled gently and India ruffled up her hair.
"You better go find your parents alright?"
She nodded and ran off, India got up off her knee and touched the soft petals with a hand.

Corvus kissed Tias fore-head as they walked along to the rest of the fighters."I wonder how we`ll get out of here..."

Rini and Fu Fu rode on Waterfall, as she walked beside Redwaters. The four entered the studio. Redwaters couldn't wait. Soon, soon their family will be whole again. Rini found it hard to try and contain her excitement. She was glad to she her mother smile once again.

T.A.X watched the little girl walk away. He remembered when he first left on his quest to recover his past. He was afraid to face any mavericks that confronted him. But as he traveled, he had gotten a little braver. He was still a bit of a coward even now.

Arthur also silenty contemplated his past. It all seemed so blurry, like he remembered it had happened but couldn't remember it happening. He realised a small child was looking at him, waiting. As he looked up and smiled, she gave him a flower, which he took and thanked her for.

Corvus didn`t think about his past,he had found too much of it here,his future was what he looked forward to.His hand was in Tias and he squeezed it gently,'a future with her is what I live for now',Joe was at his feet looking round,children laughing at him as he made faces for them.

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Might lifted one of his hands and pointed it at the arena,with a sigh he fired a black bolt of lightning out of his outstretched fingers and it stopped in the center of the battleground,a tear in reality formed,a swirling vortex big enough for one person to go in."the time for departure is coming...oh yes I almost forgot,RedWaters would you come here for a second?".

AdamS smiled at the boy who gave him and his brother a flower. A girl had attached small flowers to Mitch and Henry.

AdamS: It's beautiful...
Kenkaku: Roses always are.
AdamS: No...the island...despite all the destruction, the pain, the loss...at this moment...it is like this rose...beautiful, happy...a jewel in the sea...Arianna, today you've become the center of attention. Soon, you're buildings will be repaired and your population refilled...but you'll always hold the treasures and memories of these past days in your heart...
Mitch: God, Adam, that was flippin' beautiful.
AdamS: Thanks!

Redwaters walked up silently to Might, a small fear pulled at her. "Y..yes?" she said quietly to Might.

Might smiled at her,"don`t worry,like I promised you the people you love will be revived and come back to you,but that will take time,however I can revive one immediately to be at your side,all you need to do is name that person",even though Mights face was a bare skull there was a strange warmth and gentleness in his eyes as he spoke.

Redwaters sat there for a moment. She never thought what would happen if she could only have one, now. She had to sit and think. Who...who should she pick. She loved her brother dearly, and he was always there for her. But she pined some much for her husband. Then there was her best friend. All have been there for her, and gave up so much for her. How could she choose. Who could she choose.

She closed her eyes. The name she would just pick the first name that came to her. No regrets. Taking a deep breath, she spoke., "I choose...FireMaker."

Might nodded,"I thought so,love is the first priority,I will resurrect the rest of your friends soon enough,now".He clasped his hands together and a wooden staff grew out in his grip,a blade emerged from the top and he swung it down beside RedWaters,in a flash of blackness FireMaker was standing there,just as RedWaters had last seen him without a mark or injury.

India looked at Arthur and offered him a hand to shake.
"I'll miss you..."

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Tiamat sighed and looked at Geo. She didn't want to leave everyone behind...and worse of all she...she didn't have a home to go to. AdamS and RedWaters all had the island...Arthur...had his home because he came to this place by a boat. She...didn't have any place at all.

AdamS smiled happily, and looked to his right. Tiamat was there, and she looked incredibly depressed. AdamS frowned and walked over to her.

AdamS: Is...everything ok?

She looked up at him.
"...Oh...don't worry." she forced a smile. "I'll be alright."

AdamS: C'mon, Tia...I can see it in your eyes. Please, you can tell me...

"I'm just a bit tired." She put a hand on Adams shoulder and kissed his cheek.
"but i will miss you."

AdamS smiled and turned red. He suddenly got an idea.

AdamS: Tia...if you ever need a place to stay...there's always room on my island. Bring Geo...and Corvus and Joe too if you like. We can have a party.

AdamS smiled brightly.

"I don't want to intrude..."

AdamS kneeled down before Tia and took her by a hand.

AdamS: M'lady, it would be the highest honor if you came. To party there, to...to live there....it would be a nuisance not to come. I swear it.

Redwaters looked at FireMaker. He was just as handsome as he could ever remeber him to be, if not more so. She stood there froze afriad the is she even moved, she blow him away. That he would disappear from site, or that she would suddenly wake up. Rini saw FireMaker appear and was running towards him, while Redwaters just stared. Rini wrapped herself around his waist and hugged.

FireMaker: Whoa, hey. I like to breath you know.

Rini: Oh daddy. You're...you're alive. Oh how I missed you so. Mommy look. Daddy's back. Mommy?

FireMaker: Red? Kitten...you ok?

Redwaters just stood there. FireMaker manged to unlock himself from Rini's powerful grip. Then he walked over to Redwaters. He looked her in the face.

FireMaker: Hey, come on. Don't I at least get a hello.

Redwaters pushed her arms under his, hugging him tight and buried her face in his neck. There she began to cry. FireMaker put his one hand on her back and another on her head. He soothed her hair, as she cried.

FireMaker: Yeah...I know. You been through a lot. But I was there for you then, just like I'm here for you now. Even thought we vow to be together till death do we part...death could never keep me from you.

Redwaters (removes her head from FireMaker's neck and looks at him): You...*sniff*...mean you...saw what I was about to do?

FireMaker: Yes, and I would have accepted any choice you would have made. Though I would have prefered that you lived for our daughter's sake.

Redwaters: Oh, how I miss you. *Sniff* And your clear headed thinking. Are the others around...too?

FireMaker: Yes. You may not have seen us, but we were here.

Redwaters: Are they mad that I pick you over them?

FireMaker: No. They had a feeling that I would be the first.

Redwaters gave a weak smile to, then buries her face back into his neck, to cry some more. FireMaker just stood there and comforted her. Rini sat back on Waterfall and cuddled Fu Fu. It was good to see both parents together again.

T.A.X looked at the happy family, then the sky. If he was allowed to grant two wishes instead of just one, he would've wished his memories would return.

Two days after Black Thunder was eradicated from his soul, he had been having dreams of a man...a reploid maybe...creating something that almost resembled him. He can't seem to figure out if it was just another nightmare, or something to do with his past.

But he knew wishing Black Thunder to leave his body was better than just wishing for his memories to return, although now he had to continue his quest to try and recover what parts of the past he had lost and wonder if doing it would be a good idea or not. He knows when he finds the answers to his past, the results may be a deadly one.

Might bowed his head at the family,"I`m sorry I couldn`t reunite you all right now but even my powers have limits".

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The crowd noticed one of the warriors was missing,in all the fuss and noise Corvus had slipped away and was now standing over Setsunas grave.Might appeared behind him,"Might..he said I was the brother of dark..but how can I be,hes the one that killed everyone","Corvus,he was refering to the paths we took in our lives,he chose the light and easy path while you`ve struggled to survive in these dark times...I am just the balance between you two..now c`mon we have to get back to the stadium,theres a woman you love there after all","..in a minute bro...in a minute".

Tia smirked down at Adam.
"Practicing Ye Old English?"
Geo nudged Adams Side.
"We'll be alright...somehow. Don't worry."

AdamS stood up and smiled at Tia. His face was still somewhat damaged, but almost all of it had been repaired.

AdamS: Remember...

AdamS placed his hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes.

AdamS: You'll always have a place to stay...and a paradise to live.

AdamS sighed and looked away.

AdamS: You can't be sad...no, you have the perfect guy...good looks, lots of power...and you have a loyal support unit and everything...

AdamS turned away and sighed again.

AdamS: You need to go to him...never let him leave you...but...

AdamS turned his head over his shoulder. A tear rolled down his cheek.

AdamS: You're always welcome...with me and my family...

AdamS smiled brightly.

Arthur began to tear up, then quickly wiped his eyes and took her hand. But rather than the traditional hand-shake, he chivalrously raised it and kissed it lightly, making her blush. He smiled and added, "as I will miss you."

She looked at Adam.
"You have more than I...don't forget that."
She hugged both Arthur and he, her eyes welling up with tears.
"I'm gonna miss you guys..."

Corvus shook slightly as he headed back to the stadium,he people who hadn`t reached the stadium looked at him with fear in their eyes,thinking he would be as bad as Setsuna.'...why can`t I live a simple life...'.

AdamS closed his eyes and hugged back.

AdamS: Now...don't say that...we'll see each other again...it's destiny...

Corvus re-entered the stadium just behind where the others were,he sat silent as he looked at the hatred in some peoples eyes as they looked at him.

Tiamat looked at Cor as he came in, taking his hands into hers. She kissed him.

All evil looks turned to ones of surprise.

After a few minutes, Redwaters finally recovered. She gave another hug to FireMaker, dried her eyes and cleared her thoat. She looked FireMaker in the face.

Redwaters: I...almost forgot to tell you...

FireMaker: Yes.

Redwaters: We now have two sons.

FireMaker: ???

Redwaters (pointed to AdamS and Kenkaku): Them. Yes them. It was Rini's wish, she wish for them to be her brothers. She wanted them to join our family. What do you think of that?

FireMaker: I...I don't know what to think. Uh...wow.

Corvus kissed her back and held her close to him,"Tia theres something I have to ask,but I`ll do it later in private okay?",he smiled at her and looked at the rest of the group,"....thanks guys...really,this island and I owe you a lot".

AdamS smiled jokingly, like he did at the beginning of this Arianna adventure. He winked and did a thumbs-up.

AdamS: Hey, man, always glad to help out.

Kenkaku looked to the ground, then to Henry in his arms.

Kenkaku: Well, little friend...we may not have seen many of Adam's adventures...but we got to see the greatest. I'm gonna miss this ol' pile of sand.
Henry: Mou..
Mitch: You know, for the first time in my life...
Kenkaku: Yes?
Mitch: I feel...like dancing.

Kenkaku and Henry looked up at Mitch for a moment before laughing.

Tiamat looked at all of them.
"I will miss you all.."

T.A.X felt he was going to miss them too, but he had other things to do. Even though he can't remember his past, new ones came into his mind. Sad and happy memories. Ones he wanted to forget and others he wanted to keep. These would help him become braver in his quest.

Might walked up to the group,"I have something to give each of you before you go but please enjoy yourselves and leave when you want to,theres no time limit",he bowed his head at them and patted Corvus on the shoulder before walking away.

AdamS: Woo! No time limit! You guys know what that means?!
Everyone: ...
AdamS: THAT'S RIGHT! DINNER AT THE FANCIEST, SCHMANCIEST RESTRAUNT ON THE ISLAND! WOOOO!!