Epilogue

Alturiak 17 1373 DR Year of Rogue Dragons

Underneath a beautiful night sky, Jepetto and Urania were standing in the middle of Silverymoon's magical, translucent Moonbridge. Since the departure of Galactus, Urania Centauri had spent the first two days of her new life with Jepetto in the Gem of the North. Though her power to soar the cosmos was gone, her wizarding skills still remained. During these two days, she had also learned as much as she could about the different cultures of Faerun, as well as developing new friendships with those close to the deep gnome.

"I think I will like it here," she said quietly as she looked over the bridge and into the lake.

Jepetto smiled. "It is a beautiful place."

"I want to travel the world," she said, taking her hand into his. "but I also want to be with you. I also promised Lady Stephanie that I would help her with her wedding."

The deep gnome nodded. "It actually is not her wedding. She is just overseeing the whole process with King Bruenor. Still, I suppose we could leave the city for a time."

Urania laughed and shook her head. "Not for a while my love. I have traveled for so long. Seen countless worlds. Yet I have not had a place to call home for many years. Although I still have a lot to learn about Faerun, I think I could come to call this world home."

"Well then," Jepetto said, drawing her close. "Welcome home."

For Kev

Authors Notes:

Many of the properties, persons, and things are properties of Wizards of the Coast except for the properties, persons, and things are created by myself...and Galactus is a property of Marvel Comics...

As with the last one, many elements of this story are derived from the Fantastic Four, particularly from the Galactus story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Much of the dialogue is actually based off of issues 48-50 of the Fantastic Four, as are some of the concepts. And although this story is rather short for dealing with something as catastrophic as Galactus, the whole "Galactus Trilogy" was from the second part of Issue 48 to the beginning of Issue 50...Hence the small side plot with Obould and the dracolich. Also, with this story being in the Year of Rogue Dragons, the Marshes had to be affected by dragons in some way, especially the dracolich and the Cult of the Dragon (those who have read the Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy should kind of know what I am talking about...I won't spoil it here). And although Obould and his forces were left out the Galactus fight, he will be preparing for what comes next...

Oh yeah and some time in the future, Shadimir will cross paths with the storm lord and his allies...

The name Urania comes from the greek muse of Astrology. Much of Urania's Centauri was based off of the Silver Surfer's origin. While she doesn't have her cosmic powers, she still is a powerful wizard.

The Epilogue and Prelude were thin, I admit.

Alustriel, who was displaying some strange behavior...that will be explained as well.