Author's Note: Looking at the way the last story ended, I felt like there was a little more to explore. If you don't like this possible ending for the story, substitute your own.
Coda
[[[connection initiated]]]
Cerebrate.
I didn't think you'd still come. Or that it'd take you this long. I remember that you threatened to throw me into the Defiler Mound.
I also said you hadn't yet outlived your usefulness, but I lied about that too.
Was it a lie? I would probably have another few months if I hadn't told you the truth.
[silence]
Why did you come?
Because you asked me to.
True. But you seemed angry enough after -
[Kerrigan interrupts, cutting him off]
Did you mean what you said?
Yes.
[silence]
I have only one regret.
And what would that be?
When Fenix died, Raynor vowed revenge. He hates you, now.
Don't tempt me again. Just get to the damn point.
I may be the last one in this wide universe who loves you, my Queen. And when I'm gone, you will be alone.
Are you begging for mercy?
No. Perhaps it would be easier for you if I were. But, no. I've known how this would end for a long time. I've known how it would end ever since Korhal. You know, I was almost tempted to defect. Tell Fenix and Duke what you were up to. They might have let me live, assuming we actually managed to defeat you.
I admit it would have been a challenge if you had. Your tactical genius is almost without peer – the only one I ever knew who came close was an old friend, who used to be a Commander in the Sons of Korhal with me. And yet, you didn't betray me. Presumably because "you love me".
Your sarcasm aside, I would never have been able to go on living without you, even assuming we won and they let me live. I would have been alone, bitterly alone in this universe.
I regret that I have to die. I don't want you to be alone.
Damn your pity, and damn your love! I don't need it. I am the Queen of Blades.
I hope you mean that. I hope that's true. Because if you won't feel alone after I'm gone, then I can die happy.
[silence]
[there is a noise like wet paper being torn as Kerrigan suddenly attacks the Cerebrate, hacking through his flesh]
[silence]
[carving noises continue]
I think I'm going to die soon.
I know.
Thank you for doing this for me.
Cerebrate, I called you a pet I didn't want to put down, earlier.
Yes?
You feel things for pets. You probably read that when you were poring through all those databases. So, in a funny way, Cerebrate…I suppose I love you, too.
Thank you.
[carving noises continue for several minutes, then stop]
[[[connection terminated]]]
