Alright, every one this is chapter two. I hope you don't mind it. I corrected 99 percent of the spelling and grammar errors but I figure there is at least one or two. Ahem I have about 9 chapters in the story so far completed and my friend/editor said he likes them. I'll get them edited sooner or later. Any ways enjoy this small piece of what is to come.BTW I'd like to thank both Anarchy Sky and Blue Persuasion for their revies. You guys made me want to continue. I want to dedicate this chapter to both of you because you are both great!

The Beginning of The End

Chapter two

Fayt stared at the computer screen blankly. The curser only blinked back at him on the empty word document. He was supposed to be writing his final paper for his college class on genetics. He was only 2 credits away from completing his degree and with this paper his graduation would be on the horizon, but tonight he just couldn't focus.

Thing had not seemed to have changed much after he got back from his adventure, in fact they where pretty much what they once where. Bachtein Science University was more than happy to welcome him and Sophia back when they requested to come back. Ever since then Fayt and Sophia had become back to being a normal people living normal lives, but was this truly what Fayt wanted?

"What so is wrong with me?" He asked as he let his head bang against the keyboard.

Random letters and numbers appeared upon his screen as his forehead made contract with the keys. The truth was Fayt was restless… that was the answer. Ever since Fayt had come back to his normal life; he found it hard to re-adjust. His life had been changed so much during that time saving the world that he felt depressed coming back. This life wasn't the same… Nor would it ever be.

Maybe it was because part of him was destruction and it craved the thrill of the battles he had endured. Or maybe it was his heart; reaching out to the friends he had left behind; or maybe it was his mind that wanted a challenge again, that challenge of being the final decider of what they were all going to do. Which answer it was would only bring more questions in the end.

Fayt's eyes traveled the room to the sword that stood in the corner of his room. It had served him well at the final battle. He had found the blade but had it improved by Boyd and Gusto, it was an impressive blade indeed. Getting up from his computer he had the sudden need to touch the sword, but a knock at the door had stopped him.

"Fayt?" Sophia's gentle voice carried through the door.

"Come in" Fayt said and sat back down in his computer chair not taking his eyes off the blade.

The door slid open and Sophia walked into the room, she was the only one from the team that Fayt still really knew. Their relationship had only gotten deeper in the two years since Luther's defeat. So deep that Fayt knew Sophia was the right girl for him and he kept an impressive and expensive ring in his desk incase he ever worked up enough courage to ask the big question. Funny, he was able to stand up to the creator of the cosmos but he still couldn't find the courage to ask Sophia to marry him.

"You didn't sound like you where working…" Sophia followed Fayt's gaze to the sword. "You're thinking about it again aren't you?"

Fayt sighed leaning back in his chair before he swiveled around to face Sophia. A smile appeared on his face as he looked at her. "Yeah… I guess it not that hard to figure out huh?"

Sophia sat down on Fayt's bed and looked at him. "Can't focus on your paper either I see"

Fayt nodded. "You know me too well" Fayt said as he got up and walked over to his window. He looked up at the stars and sighed.

Sophia shook her head. "Those days are so long ago… Fayt, why don't we go and visit them?"

Fayt looked back over to Sophia. "I don't think that is possible. Mirage is back at her home planet helping her father who is in horrible health. Cliff is now head of that new peace protection agency; I doubt we could pull either of them away. Maria is god knows where. Peppita travels the stars and who knows where she is either. As for our Elicoorian friends we can't travel to that planet any more. There is a band in place to protect the planet from any more interference. At least I got you…" He added the last part with a warm smile. He was the one that had agreed to stay with her and didn't regret that decision in the least bit.

Sophia smiled. "Fayt you just got to have a little more faith" Sophia stood up and walked over to Fayt and put her arms around him before snuggling into his chest. "I know we will see them all again"

Fayt raised an eyebrow as he held Sophia. "Oh really, are you getting one of Cliff's hunches?"

Sophia giggled "Maybe…"

Cliff yawned and stretched as he got up from the chair. He had been sitting in that chair for the past few hours. Damn peace negotiations… Sure they were for the greater good but did they really have to be 5 hours long and be so boring? Most of them ended with little progress anyways. All of the old federation big wigs only wanted to go back to the way things were before, but every one else wanted things differently.

Cliff shook hands with a few of the people around him bidding them a good day. It was a routine he had established after attending so many of these peace talks. Yep this was the short end of the stick. Nothing like the rebel life he had so long ago.

Walking out of the conference room he took off his jacket and slightly loosened his tie. One of the things he hated the most about these meeting was the formal dress involved. Taking a deep breath he took a step out into the fresh night air of Kohn reminding him suddenly of his nights on Elicoor.

Kohn had basically become the next earth. It had been uninhabitable until the invention of the atmosphere regenerator. An earth scientist had made the machine after studying the planet for some time. Once the regenerator was in place, people from Earth had settled here but only after Earth had been destroyed did the planet really become the technological power it was now. Granted it was still a long way from being Earth, but the few people that had survived the assault from the enforcers were now making due the best they could.

Cliff reached into his jacket's pocket taking out his communicator. "Meeting is done. Ya think you could come and pick me up?"

"Roger boss" the communicator echoed back at him carrying Lancar's voice. "We should be there in a few minutes"

"Alright, Wait a minute WE?" Cliff asked but no reply came.

As far as Cliff knew Lancar was the only one he knew within a 10 light year radius if not more of his current location. Leaning against the National Peace Center the build where the talks had occurred 10 minutes ago, Cliff watched as some of the other representatives exited the building calling to taxis or having their ride suddenly appear from nowhere.

It was at least 10 minutes before a black vehicle pulled up in front of Cliff. Before Cliff could move the passenger side opened and a certain blonde stepped out. Cliff froze as soon as he recognized the person that stepped out.

"Mirage!" He said before a smile appeared on his face and he rushed up to greet his old friend.

"Hey Cliff it's been some time" Mirage said hugging her old friend.

"What are you doing here?" Cliff asked slightly confused.

Mirage smirked "Get in the car I'll explain on the way"

Cliff obeyed, this strange turn of events made him wonder what was going on. Lancar smirked at Cliff as he got into the vehicle before taking off after Mirage got into the front seat. There was an uneasy silence for more then a few seconds before Mirage glanced back at Cliff.

"I'm kidnapping you" Mirage said with a smile.

"Oh really is that so?" Cliff said folding his arms.

"Affirmative" Mirage said in a straight voice.

"Alright, I suppose I could go along with that" Cliff said looking out the car window; they had just passed the hotel where he and Lancar had been staying the last couple of days. "Lancar, where are we going?"

Lancar chuckled. "I thought Mirage explained this to you already. She is kidnapping you"

Cliff looked a little uneasy. "You are going to let me at least change before we go"

Mirage shook her head. "I'm afraid we can't do that Cliff, our shuttle leaves in a half an hour"

"Wait a minute. Shuttle! I got another conference meeting tomorrow" Cliff was worried.

Mirage shrugged. "Tough Cliff" Mirage said with a small smile.

Cliff stared at Mirage. He didn't quite know what to say. He had important meeting tomorrow. Well they were not really that important to him, but still, he had to be there. He didn't know what would happen if he never showed up but it didn't seem like it was going to be good.

"Come on Mirage..." Cliff pleaded but it seemed to fall on deaf ears.

Lancar pulled into the spaceport and into the area where they had rented their vehicle days before. Cliff let out a sigh and shook his head; a few of the big wigs were going to get mad at him for this surely. Granted, part of him was more than happy to get way from the life he had been living for the past 2 years. Lancar stepped out and Mirage spun around to face Cliff the smile on her face made him forget about his problems.

"It's time to go Cliff. You're stuff is already on board so don't worry" Mirage said before she climbed out of the vehicle.

Cliff didn't quite know how to respond so he got out of the car with out raising any more of a fuss. Lancar had disappeared and Cliff was left with Mirage. Mirage didn't wait to give him directions she just simply started walking off hoping Cliff would follow. Cliff noticed this and didn't want to get left behind and trotted to catch up.

"I'm guessing there is more going on than it appears" Cliff said

Mirage looked at him "Is that one of your hunches?"

"You could say that" Cliff added as he matched Mirage's speed.

"Alright Cliff, I promise to explain everything once we are aboard." Mirage said and veered off towards the private part of the port.

This was used when the persons traveling owned there own ships. Cliff was more then accustomed to this section of the space port and he figured they were going to be taking the Eagle 2, the ship he and Lancar had been using. He was surprised when they passed the smaller ship ports and headed towards the larger ship sector, for ships that had troubles landing on planet surfaces. She stopped at a transporter and looked at Cliff.

"Marietta 2 for transport. Lancar is on his way" Mirage said into her communicator.

"Roger that transporter channel is now open" Marietta's voice echoed.

The next instant the transporter came alive. Cliff flashed Mirage a confused look before he found himself being pushed through the transporter, by a very excited Mirage. There was a blinding light followed by a tingling sensation throughout his body. He appeared in a transporter bay a few seconds later. Instantly he realized where he was but was this possible? Mirage smiled.

"Welcome back to the Diplo Cliff" Mirage said then walked out of the transport bay.