hey there, all you readers out there. names sans. sans the skeleton. yes, i'm that guy, from that game. i bet you're wondering where the author is. well, having to write down such a heartbreaking moment from last time got him in a bit of... let's call it the dumps. so he asked me to do his job for him today. normally, i'd just sit around at home, but I owe him a favor.
so this is the final part of the story. it's short, but should wrap up everything pretty nicely. he also had some suggested songs paired with hint cues, so i guess i'll share them.
the start of the chapter: crushing defeat (dragon ball super)
zamasu's sorrow: final hope (dragon ball super)
remembering a friend: memory (undertale)
welp, that should be all for now. enjoy.
Chapter 11: The divine war's end. Blood, tears, and wishes.
Zamasu could do little more than stand over the body of his deceased friend. Her final words echoing in his mind endlessly. His hands felt cold as he still held her lifeless body in his arms. Zamasu eventually found the strength to lower Leni's body to the ground and gently set her down. All the while Goku, Vegeta, and Shin observed their enemy with caution. "So his teammate threw their life away protecting him? Great. I knew I should have killed her from the start." Vegeta growled in frustration. Before anyone could respond to his dark comment, Zamasu's energy burst in a violet aura around him. The wind howled as the three raised their arms in response.
"Brace yourselves, guys! I think we pissed him off." Goku warned as the storm around them grew more and more violent. However, as soon as Zamasu's energy started to reach it's highest, Goku flinched as he felt something peculiar. "Wait, hold on a second…" Zamasu's aura started to slowly shrink down and fade, becoming eerily calm. "He's…suppressing his power." He stated in bewilderment. Eventually, Zamasu's energy vanished entirely and they trembled for a second as they got on their knees. In the distance their body seemed to bob slightly up and down. Shin squinted and tried to make out what he was doing.
"Is Zamasu… crying?" He asked surprised. Goku blinked in confusion before taking a few steps forward.
"Vegeta, Supreme Kai, stay back while I go talk to him." He instructed. Vegeta and Shin were taken by surprise by Goku's request.
"Talk to him? SERIOUSLY!?"
"Goku, what if this is some sort of trap?" Shin asked nervously. Goku grinned as he raised his fingers to his forehead and prepared to use Instant Transmission.
"If it is, then you take Vegeta and run." With that, Goku instantly teleported a few feet from Zamasu. The kai was indeed crying as Goku saw a few tears fall to the ground and stain the soil below him. "Zamasu… Are you…?"
"I concede." Zamasu interrupted before Goku could finish. The saiyan adopted a confused expression as he had trouble processing Zamasu's statement.
"Concede? What does that mean?"
"It means I surrender. You win our battle. I have no interest in fighting if the cause of my survival detested it so." Zamasu explained. He looked at Leni once more and wiped away his tears. "This girl had a family. She loved every single one of them, and they loved her. But now she's gone, and they will never see her again." He lamented. Goku was silent as Zamasu continued. "It may have been your attack that took her life, but I brought her into this battle. Her death is my fault and she did not deserve an end like this." Goku couldn't help but feel amazed by Zamasu's sudden change of heart.
"You really cared about her that much?"
"…She was the nicest mortal I ever met. She was so pure hearted and compassionate. But I robbed the world of her light. What have I done?" Zamsu cried. As he sobbed, he felt Goku's hand touch his shoulder and the saiyan let out a sigh, empathizing with his adversary a little.
"I know what it's like to lose someone close, Zamasu. That pain is the worst." Zamasu stopped his crying and paused.
"But it still doesn't change the fact that I was the cause of her demise. I would do anything to give her back the time that was cut short." He confessed. Goku pondered Zamasu's request and an idea occurred to him.
"Anything huh? Well, maybe there is something we can do…" Goku turned around and called out to his friends. "Hey Vegeta, Supreme Kai, change of plans." The other saiyan and the kai glanced up at Goku in confusion. "It might be a little crazy… but trust me." Goku gave a confident smile.
"…It oughta set things right."
…
Leni's eyes snapped open and she shot up gasping for air in a panic. After a few seconds, Leni looked around and calmed down as she noticed her surroundings. The familiar light blue walls and carpet stuck out the most. "I'm back home in my room?" She asked in confusion. She looked down at her clothes and noticed she was no longer in her white gi, but her seafoam green nightgown. "What happened to all the angels? Was it just a dream?" She questioned as she scratched her head. The memories of Zamasu and her time with them still in her mind. Before she could question the matter further, she noticed a brown box with a note tied to it on her nightstand.
Without saying a word, she pulled off the note and began to read it.
"My dear apprentice, if you are reading this, it means the dragon granted my wish successfully. You had sacrificed your very life to protect me from our enemies, but I had lost the will to carry on with the mission at hand. Thankfully, Goku and his allies found enough mercy in their hearts to help me. I wished you, and all who had fallen by my hands back to life. Though I sent you back to a point before you were summoned, so while you may remember our adventures, the power you had gathered under my tutelage is gone." Leni couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment upon reading the explanation. None the less, she continued.
"I also wished for the removal of my immortality. I feel that after realizing my sins, I did not deserve such a gift. In fact, I have gone with Goku back to his time, so I may atone for those sins. Chances are we may never meet again. Although, I have left behind a small token for you to remember me by. May divine light forever shine on you. Your teacher and friend, Zamasu." Leni glanced at the box and opened it slowly. She couldn't help but find a few tears form in her eyes as she saw what was inside.
"Leni! Are you literally still asleep?" A voice called from beyond the bedroom door. Leni recognized the voice as her older sister, Lori and responded.
"Don't worry, Lori. I just need to get dressed. In a few minutes, Leni quickly got into her usual attire. She was about to put on her regular red hoop earrings, when she paused for a moment. She glanced at the box and smiled once again. On the other side of the door, Lori grew impatient with her sister and decided to come in.
"Come on, Leni. We're supposed to go to the mall today." She whined as she opened the door just as Leni finished putting on some earrings.
"Ok, I'm ready." As Leni started walking out the door, Lori grabbed her by the collar of her dress.
"Hold on, time out." Lori examined Leni and saw an interesting pair of green pearl earrings dangling from her ears. "Where did you get those?" She asked curiously. Leni could only give a sly smile before she answered.
"They were a gift from a friend."
hey would you look at that? a happy ending for leni. good for her. i as for what happened to zamasu... 777 mentioned something about an epilouge chapter that he might upload in the future. but if he suffers burnout and never gets around to it, he said he'd be happy with just this.
i better get going. fingers crossed for a smash invite in the mail.
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just kidding. the kid is a better pick than me.
