The Party and the Showcase

The tenth and final chapter! Yay! By the way, sorry for suckish title (again XD) Also, I'm sorry for most of you that really liked this story, but it must come to an end! And sadly, I really don't make sequels. It's not my type (I like reading/watching them though! XD). Anyways, I got one of the parts from one idea from a "guest" reviewer, 6Wolfie. Thank you for that~! :D But the rest of the chapter is my idea, guys :)

Also, I'd like to inform people that I've changed the pen name from "RidaaandRiduuTheNightShades" to "I am a Ridaa" Since my brother isn't much help anymore, I have the account all to myself now! Haha. I don't think it makes any difference anyway, most people talked to me rather than my brother anyway :3 ("Ridaa" means "reader" in Japanese :D)

Anyways, hope you enjoy this chap, guys! This is the last chapter, and like in the ninth, don't miss a second of it! :D

"Are we clear? Yes? OK…good morning everyone; this is a San Fransokyo Newscast, and here to tell you about how yesterday, a mysterious new vigilante started attacking the city with our own electronic devices and other mechanical objects. No one knows how this became possible, but it happened. Luckily, the mysterious villain was somehow defeated by a figure of gold and orange that just literally ran up to this person on what looked like an invisible flight of stairs. The hero seemed to be in accomplice with our own neighborhood heroes, the one and only Big Hero 6. Rumors say that this new hero joined forces with them and has become a new member, but after recent events, the new hero was not seen with them again. Who is this person? What relationship does he or she have with Big Hero 6? Will we be able to find out soon? Maybe one day, this hero will one day arise again for—" And that's when a remote reached out and turned the television off.

Friya Tamaki seemed to be packing something away in her lab room that evening. She grunted as she dumped the last box back into her storage closet. But before she could fully say goodbye to it, she opened the box and brought a fragment of the invention out. It was a helmet. "Maybe soon," she said to it. "One day, we'll meet again." After patting its surface, she stuffed it back in the box and closed the closet door.

"Hey," Friya turned to find Hiro Hamada by the doorframe, smiling with his bag shouldered on. "You coming?"

The young inventor chuckled as she grabbed her own bag. "Yeah," she said. "Let's go."

The entire team seemed to be waiting for her. They were just on their way to Fred's house for a big celebration. As they chatted and walked towards the big mansion, Hiro looked at Friya with a concerned expression. "Are you OK?" he asked.

She looked up at him and smiled. "Never better," she said. Hiro put a hand over hers and she clutched it firmly. They didn't let go until they reached the house.

The living room was completely prepared for the special occasion. Balloons were scattered around, and streamers were put up everywhere. There was a music set on one side of the room with loud speakers and a TV. A small table full of food was set up on the other side. A huge banner was placed on the wall, and on it were the words, "Happy Birthday, Fri!"

Fred immediately grabbed a mic from the speakers and pumped his fist in the air. "Let's get this party started!" he shouted in it.

Music blasted through the speakers and the six of them started dancing. Baymax, who was brought by Hiro, didn't dance, but was standing in the corner watching everyone like a hawk. Friya had to laugh at his quietness.

Although there weren't many people – it was just the team, Hiro's Aunt Cass, and Fred's butler – but the young inventor was thankful that they threw this party for her. It was small, but that was enough for Friya.

"Having fun, Fri?" Gogo asked, smirking.

"Well, Fred sure knows how to throw a party," she said, laughing.

"If only it wasn't so noisy," Wasabi complained.

"Parties are supposed to be noisy!" Honey countered.

"Maybe I don't like parties…"

"Everyone likes parties," Gogo said. "You're just too melodramatic."

"Am not!"

As the others laughed, Friya turned to Hiro, who seemed to be spacing out. "How are you, Hiro?" she asked.

"What? I'm fine." He put on a smile, but Friya saw right through it. He had something on his mind.

Just then, Fred stood up on a chair and held up a glass of wine, getting everyone's attention by tapping it with a spoon. "Birthday speech!" he shouted and everybody gathered around him. "Birthday speech from the birthday girl!"

Gogo pushed Friya forward, almost making her fall. After shooting the smirking girl a glare, she took Fred's place on the chair as the rest found their own glasses.

"I'd just like to thank everyone for coming today," she announced. "For insisting on celebrating my fifteenth birthday, for being with me yesterday during the battle with my Face-Changer, and for simply being my friends. No, my family. You guys are the best." She smiled as everyone else cheered.

"Thanks again to Fred for throwing this awesome party—"

"Yeah!" the blonde shouted, pumping his fist in the air. The others stared at him. "What?"

Friya chuckled and continued, "Also, thanks to Miss Hamada for providing the food—"

"Lucky Cat Café, everyone!" the older woman proclaimed.

"—and special thanks to Hiro." She smiled towards the boy. "For simply being there for me, no matter what. For being the only person who changed my heart." The black-haired boy's eyes lit up at that.

Friya raised her glass proudly. "I give this toast for the team. Big Hero 6!"

"Big Hero 6!" everyone cheer. After sipping their drinks, they rooted for each other and the music started again. While everyone started dancing, Hiro walked up to Friya and gestured for her to follow him. She was confused, but trailed after him anyway.

It appears that Hiro had found a balcony in Fred's mansion. Hiro was staring up at the sky as he leaned against the edge. Friya walked up to him, turned, and propped her elbows on the railing, leaning backwards to stare at the stars with him. "So…" she started.

"So…" Hiro said slowly.

"Did you call me all the way over here for nothing?" Friya asked, half-laughing.

Hiro laughed, shaking his head. "Of course not," He straightened himself and faced her. The young teen girl glanced at him curiously.

The boy reached into his pocket and pulled a small, wrapped box out. Friya straightened as he held it out to her. She shyly took it from him, speechless, and slowly unwrapped the box. She caught her breath when she opened it and saw what was inside.

It was a necklace. A gold-and-orange necklace, which (as everyone knows now) are Friya's favorite colors. The pendant formed her name shaped in script. The "i" in "Friya" was shaped like a hammer, symbolizing the inventor's specialty. The entire necklace was strung on a golden chain. When Friya brought it out, all she could do was stare at it.

"It…it's beautiful," she said breathlessly. "How did you—"

"Don't ask how I made it," Hiro said, rubbing the back of his head. "Let's just say I had some help and time."

"The quality…it's amazing."

"I had it made especially for the showcase tomorrow night. You know, for good luck?"

Friya nodded, looking at the necklace. After so many months, the showcase was finally coming tomorrow. After all her hard work, Friya could finally showcase her greatest invention to the world. Be she couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Hiro…I don't know what to say."

The young boy laughed. "Maybe a 'thank you' would cut it?"

Friya chuckled with him and threw her arms around his neck. "Words can't describe how I feel." she said.

Hiro gave a soft laugh and hugged her back. "You're welcome." Friya smiled as she gazed into his eyes and gave him a soft kiss.

When they pulled away, Hiro took the necklace from her hand and offered to put it around her neck. He delicately hooked it together as Friya fingered the pendant on her heart. She turned back to Hiro, grinning from ear to ear. He smiled back at her. He'd never seen him this cheerful.

He was happy about that.

"Hey, guys!" Fred called out from the inside. "It's time for cake!"

Friya chuckled and turned back to Hiro. "You'll do great tomorrow," he blurted out.

She giggled at that, causing him to light up. "I sure hope so." Taking his arm, the duo headed back inside.

Fred was already passing slices of cake on paper plates around. The room was filled with the group's chattering and became louder when they welcomed Hiro and Friya in. Fred gave them their plates while smiling ever so brightly.

"For the birthday girl!" he announced, holding his plate up. "May her special day affect her performance in the showcase!"

"To Friya!" the others cheered. The young inventor didn't stop smiling the rest of the day.

The day has finally come. Everyone was ready to cheer the young inventor on. But meanwhile, she was still in her lab room, putting the finishing touches on her invention. Her favorite goggles were atop her head as she polished her prized invention and tightened in some loose screws.

"You excited, Fri?"

Friya turned and was almost surprised to find Gogo by her door. Before Hiro, Friya felt closer with her than with anyone else from the team. She smiled as the purple-streaked girl walked towards her. "Yeah, I am," she said. "But also nervous…" She toyed with the necklace around her neck, trailing it to the tip of her ponytail.

Gogo put a sisterly hand on her shoulder. "You'll do great," she promised. "I'm just surprised that you switched inventions so fast on the last minute. You worked so hard on your suit."

"Yeah, well…nobody needs to knows about 'The Big Hero 6's extra member' yet. I'll give it time, and then I'll let people know about the real creator of the suit. But for now, this is what I'll be using for this year's showcase." She patted her invention proudly.

"You were so sure about using him tonight. Your confidence will upbring your performance."

"Thanks, Gogo…" Friya smiled at her friend and she smiled back. Then, she slowly dropped it. "I'm a bit worried too…what if they don't like him, or just get mad at him?"

"Then they don't appreciate a good creation when they see one." Friya had to chuckle at that. "Maybe so…anyway, I hope you guys are ready too."

"Hey, we're doing this for you," Gogo smirked. "If we're anything but ready, it means we don't love you enough."

Friya laughed. "Well, that means a lot." The two chuckled.

There was silence for a while as the two continued to stare at Friya's invention. "Hey, so, about Hiro…" Gogo suddenly started.

The young blonde laughed, knowing where this was going. "You and Honey Lemon were right, OK? I really was in love with him from the beginning." She nodded down at her pendant. "I just didn't know…"

"We told you so," Gogo irked. "You guys really are perfect for each other. Remember, whatever happens, you need to be there for one another, OK?"

Friya sighed, nodding, but she looked up with a smile. After one final pat on the back, Gogo left the room.

The inventor gazed at her construction one last time. Then she covered it with a sheet. "You'll do well tonight," she whispered. "I promise."

Afterwards, Friya left the room, walked down the hall, and stopped at a certain door. But before she could knock, Hiro opened it.

"Friya?" He was surprised to see her, but the sight of her softened his heart.

The young girl smiled shyly as he welcomed her in. "Is something wrong?" Hiro asked, stepping forward.

She was silent for a while. She seemed to be eyeing Hiro's room carefully. She saw his creations scattered around, some blueprints on the walls, and some pictures of his best memories. Friya had to smile at one certain picture: one that had Hiro and the group in it.

Yes, she truly was inspired.

"Friya?" Hiro repeated. He grew more concerned the quieter she got.

Finally, Friya turned to him with a smile plastered on her face. "Thank you," she said simply.

"For what?"

"For everything," Friya walked up to him and clasped his hands in hers tightly. "For always being there for me, for picking me up when I was down…" She sighed. "Eight years, I've felt regret, guilt, and pain…you washed that all away." Her brown eyes stared deep into his. "Thank you."

Hiro blinked but quickly softened up. "Friya, you don't have to—"

"I just feel like I haven't properly shown my gratitude…I just wish there could be something I could do for you."

The teenage boy stared down at their hands, smiling softly to himself. "Just keep being happy, Friya," he murmured. "It's better to see you like this."

With that, he received another one of Friya's warm hugs. He gently put his arms around her waist, stroking her back comfortingly. It was only a sign that they truly had each other.

"I love you, Friya," he whispered, his lips grazing against her cheek.

"I love you too, Hiro."

"You ready for tomorrow?"

"You bet I am."

That night, students of SFIT were bustling with excitement. The time has finally arrived. Everyone that had their inventions quickly put them on display as they noisily waited for their turns to present them. People gathered around, critiquing works while a huge crowd was gathered in front of a stage with curtains, watching as each presenter came and went. When it was time for the last person, the audience started chatting louder. Obviously, they tried saving the best for last, so whom were they expecting?

"Hello, everyone."

People turned and stared. Standing alone on the giant stage was one blonde, fourteen-looking year old girl with black streaks in her hair. She was wearing a denim jacket, baggy jeans, and multi-colored sneakers. Instantly, the murmurs started to sound. You could probably guess what they were thinking: This was their grand finale?

"Good evening, folks, I'm Friya Tamaki," the girl introduced. "I know I don't look like much, but I've currently just turned fifteen years old." This was when people started shifting uncomfortably. Some of them that attended the showcase last year must have seen fourteen-year old Hiro Hamada and how he impressed them all with his invention last year.

"Some of you might know me already," Friya continued. "I've lived in the Institute for seven years. Before that, I entered one showcase that got me my application. I also entered some other showcases after that." Cue the mumbling responses. "Well, I'm back again! And tonight, I'd like to present to you one of my greatest inventions ever. I built him a long time ago, but he's coming back better than ever."

Just then, a man wheeled in a large figure covered in a white sheet from behind the stage curtains. As the man went away, the audience prepared themselves while Friya grinned from ear to ear at her intrigued watchers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you…the Face-Changer 2.O!"

She proudly whipped off the sheet and the audience gave shocked, scared gasps.

Under the sheet was what looked like the same person or figure that tried to destroy their city. Some people recognized it vaguely, for it wore a cloak the entire time; but they recognized it. It even had the same cloak it was wearing then now. The hushed murmurs began to fill the room.

"Look, I know some of you are scared and all," Friya said quickly. "But the Face-Changer really has changed. He's willing to use his powers for good; he won't attack you now."

"How are you so sure?" a voice called out.

"Good question," Friya hesitated. "Why don't you ask him yourself?" Some started whispering uncomfortably. "As most of you know, the Face-Changer can change its appearance. So…"

The invention nodded happily, and its blue, lifeless eyes lit up. Once again, its molecules started to change and move, transforming the Face-Changer into the form of Friya. Some people clapped, but the rest mostly continued to wait. Some have seen the Face-Changer in action before, and wanted to see what other improvements it had. Friya made sure there was a guy in the background recording all of this before she passed the mic to her Fake Self and it immediately started speaking.

"Citizens of San Fransokyo," the Face-Changer started, in a perfect Friya voice. "I would like to formally apologize to you for all the trouble and incidents I have caused. I was simply angered by the fact that some humans treated robots and machines like they had no feelings or that we could just be destroyed and rebuilt whenever we wanted to. After that, I sought for revenge. But now, I am a changed creation. Now, I want to serve you all for justice."

The room was shrouded with pure silence for a while. People kept glancing at each other, not knowing what to think. Some people didn't even buy his words. Friya immediately spoke up.

"He really has changed," she insisted. "The new Face-Changer has real feelings and thoughts like a person. He can interact and think like a human. I even gave him his own voice!" The audience still looked unconvinced. "People believe machines don't emotions. It's true that some don't. But the Face-Changer can prove that it is possible. I stand by on what I said seven years ago about what he could truly do, and how he can help the world. He still can today! The Face-Changer was only mad that humans didn't treat him well. But he can show that some machines can serve us with big hearts. He's apologizing for what he did! Don't you think that with his ability, he can do a better job of saving humanity than destroying it? Don't you want to be on his side? I'm telling you, with the new Face-Changer, he won't create a revolution, but a new generation!"

There was silence. A really long silence that seemed to last forever. Friya was starting to lose hope that anyone would ever believe her…until she heard a clap. Two claps. A dozen. Soon, the entire room was filled with applause for her and her special invention. They believed. That was all she ever wanted.

Friya was grinning at the Face-Changer as he turned back to normal. If it had a mouth, it probably would have smiled back at her. "We did it" it seemed to say. Friya gave a slight bow of her head and turned back to the audience.

"Thank you. Thank you all. The Face-Changer won't let you down." There were some cheers, but they died down quickly as Friya held a hand up. "There's still more for me to tell you." Confused looks came upon the people's faces.

"As you all know, the Face-Changer was defeated once and had the machine revolution ended by a group of heroes a couple of days ago. But nobody knows where they are now, right?" Instantly, the faces started to light up. It could have lightened up the entire room. "I would like to thank the special people that helped get my invention back! They were the people that brought you citizens of San Fransokyo to safety!" With a bigger smile and quieter tone, she added, "They are my closest friends, and the most loving family I've ever had."

Friya and the Face-Changer stepped aside for the curtains behind them. They were moving and whispering for a while, as if preparing, until all went still and everyone went quiet, stared, and held in their breaths.

"Please welcome them!"

Suddenly, a spiky disc flew out of the curtain, causing the audience to duck and turn to it. It spun over them for a while until it headed back to the stage and to its yellow-armor wearing owner, who zoomed right in and caught it midair. A pink ball that bounced out of nowhere and hit the floor followed that girl with the disc, causing a matching pink mist to flow out of it. Two people leaped out from behind it; a pink-armored girl with a purse, and a green-armored man with plasma blades on his hands and knees that cut through the mist. As they landed, they were followed in by a ring of combined fire and ice. A monster-like figure super-jumped out of the suspended ring as it landed while swiping its claws. The ring was slowly disappearing, but just in time for a huge blur of red to fly out of it, carrying a purple figure on its back. While the red armored figure landed, the purple figure expanded its wings, spun in the air a few times, before landing on the red figure's back again, revealing a fierce, boyish face. The six people that just appeared on stage struck their signature poses as the crowd cheered wildly for them.

Friya grinned as the purple-armored boy gave a small wave and a huge smile. Yes. Nothing could make her any happier right now.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Friya announced. "They are…"

~The End~

That's it! That was finally the last chapter! Oh, how much time I've spent to write this entire fic! It was worth it! I've met some fascinating people and lovable supporters that stuck by me this entire time. I love you guys so much! Thanks again to each and every one of you. Words can't express my happiness right now that most of you still continued to read this story until the very end! :'D

Remember, guys, I'll never stop writing. It is my dream, my passion, my life. If you like my writing style, be sure to check out my other fanfics in the past and the new ones in the future! I'll keep on updating whenever I have inspiration. I promise, I'll never run out of ideas!

Also, to all those new readers, once again, I hope you like my story! Don't forget, I'll always be accepting new reviews and I'd love to meet new people as well! To all those writers that read my story, I wish you luck in yours, and I want you to know that you can be successful in your stories. If I finished mine with a bang, you can too! I beelive in you! (that was not a typo, just an inside joke again haha :P)

But anyways, back to the real point: The fanfic is over, but not me. I'll continue to write stories! And in the future, hopefully one day you can see my again as a full-fledged writer :) This fic was my greatest story so far and I am truly proud; especially for those that supported me! I understand that some of you have been unfollowing my story but that's OK! I just hope that some of you will favorite it! :D

I welcome new readers! I say goodbye to old ones! I hope to see you all again soon!

Signing off for now :) –Ridaa