Chapter XI: The Hope For A Better Future
Here is the last one. Come see the epilogue here. Hope you all enjoy my fic so far. Again come see my Gettysburg fic if want more Gundam SEED actions and battles. Pardon me for my writing style here cuz I'm a bit rusty as I made this. Sorry for some ridiculous stuff you'll find here.
An entire week has passed since the battle at Messiah has come to an end. The whole Union Alliance agreed on an armistice and held a conference to effectively end the war and Heavy Metal to keep on going, much to the dismay of few people who're against it. Cagalli was there, and so do Michael Dugan, Ra-Kan and Yoh Asakura, representing the Koprulu Sector, Kita Domain and Izumo Kingdom respectively. Tai is also there, with the support of the 299 Digidestineds to make sure to everyone that Digimons must stopped being threatened and Heavy Metal is not a bad thing. When it's all over, they can now come back home.
From there, together they established a new kind of task force other than Terminal as a special unit to combat all kinds of threats and others. They created the Universal Defense Initiatives, UDI (inspired by the GDI faction from the C&C Tiberium series.); it is a new kind of peace-keeping force established to do almost many kinds to prevent wars, combat terrorism, fight threats, etc.
General Lee makes an official surrender, now throwing down their arms and renouncing what they once were. The Confederacy is completely and effectively dissolved. Their whole army is going a renewal; it's time for them to have a new change, a new purpose and a new identity. To make repentance for what they've done, they serve under the Army of the Potomac in order to keep tabs on them, to prevent the conflict against them from occurring again.
Lacus Clyne, who acted as a mediator on all nations, accepted the request by PLANT's council and returned back to her home country.
Buster Kilrain and Solid Snake were awarded as well, becoming one of the best elite soldiers the Army of the Potomac ever had.
For the generals that took part in the campaign and all soldiers and officers involved, they were praised for their performance and abilities.
Tai, Edward, Ruuji, Negi, Shirou, Yoh and a few other Digidestineds were awarded with the Medal Of Honor for their immense courage, unwavering faith, steadfast perseverance and outstanding remarks for their actions. The rest were also awarded with some numerous awards for their contributions and valor.
As for the 300 Digidestineds who participated in the battle, they were regarded as heroes and heroines, brave souls who dares to stand and fight for what is right and the cause they deeply believe in. And here, all the world know, that 300 Digidestineds are prepared to give their last breath to defend all that they love and what they believe in.
Yoh Asakura is still the crowned prince of his country, but at a much heroic status due to his participation and valor during battles.
Jim Raynor has his own force, Raynor's Raiders, a rag-tag small army group whom are working for Terminal.
Tai Kamiya was then seen as a Heavy Metal stalwart; he was recognized by many as one of the true defenders of metal, alongside Manowar. He and his team and bandmates Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, TK and Kari are part of it as well; they made known to the world that Heavy Metal is here to stay. Countless other metal bands and fans around comes to support metal for all time, enabling to reach it's global status that will last for ages, attracting so much people and be dedicated to the cause. If Odin is made to be the god of metal, he'll be smiling from his throne, pleased that Metal will forever last and no one can match its power.
Ruuji Familon is seen as a hero in his hometown in the Kita Domain. Ruuji was seen as the most beloved leader, soldier and officer they had ever had, and the youngest general in history. He achieved outstanding awards and records even though he does lack military training or education.
Now, at Orb's memorial place, Shinn, Athrun and the Hawke sisters are there, visiting, paying tribute to Shinn's dead family and others that have perished in the previous war (the Digidestineds, mostly the seasons 1-4 guys, were also involved in the later half of Gundam SEED).
"I've always hated this place." Shinn began. "But it has always been on my mind. It wasn't like this back then, it wasn't a place like this. Maybe it means that you can't cover this place up. No matter how beautiful the flowers bloom, people will blow it away again. But this scenery... this scenery, I hated it more!" Shinn grips his fists tight, getting flashbacks of painful memories. "Shinn." Luna calms him down. Shinn looks at he grave of not only his family, but for the others as well. "I blame Orb, I blame the Digimons for this loss..."
Athrun turns around and sees that Kira, Lacus, Ruuji, Yoh, Anna, the Elric brothers, Winry, Tai, Shirou and their friends are coming. "Hey guys..." Athrun was not expecting them to show up here it seems. Lacus, Mimi, Kari, Yoh, Anna, Winry and TK placed flowers on the grave, then they all stood to meet Shinn and Luna.
"Shinn, he's Tai. He's the leader of the Digidestineds and the frontman of the metal band Illuminati, you probably know him." The elder Elric said to Shinn. "And this is Kira. My friend, and the Freedom's pilot." Athrun introduces him to Shinn. Both Shinn and Luna gasped in surprise of what he turns out to be. He can't believe that this guy is actually Freedom's pilot. What's more he has come face to face with the Digidestined leader himself.
Kira offers his hand to Shinn. "Will you accept it?" After a brief pause, Shinn shakes his hand. "I... um, I..." Shinn's speechless. "No matter how many times its blown away, we'll replant the flowers again." Kira told him. "For sure. That is our fight." Yoh finishes for him.
"Listen Tai,I think its time you make a truce with him. He has finally learned the error of his ways." Ruuji said to Tai. "That's right. Big brother, I think you should forgive him already. After all, he'd finally learned a lesson." Kari told to Tai. Another momentary pause, Tai goes to Shinn and extends his hand.
"Before you shake," Tai began. "You must understand these fully. Digimons are meant to live free just like us. Sure they help us fight but that doesn't mean we let them do the fight. They helped defend us in order to eliminate the evil that's brewing in Digiworld. We learned that Digimons are vulnerable and can't defend themselves, that's why we're called. Its not our choice to become this, it is destiny. That's the lesson we all learned years ago, and for future Digidestineds to come."
Tai still continues on, now reaching another topic. "And lastly, Heavy Metal is not a bad or an evil thing. Sure it does have controversies from other bands that caused it but it's not all necessarily evil or propaganda like. It really does not cause rebellion, anarchy or turmoil in everyone or the society. In the end, you come to realize that all metal fans just want to have fun. It has also given a chance for people to see all that are meaningful and helpful to them to get through the day. It helps us release or express our innermost feelings and thoughts, or just want to entertain the rest just to have fun. To me Heavy Metal is the most powerful and meaningful music than all others. It has the power no other thing can match. It is a cause worth fighting and dying for. That's what Manowar has taught me; to be metal, to never give up and to never give in. I learned a lot on being metal."
"Shinn, I hope you realize and come to understand all of this. We all must fight for all that is good; for our freedoms, for our dreams, for Digimons, for metal and for the future. So do you understand now?" Tai has told everything to Shinn. He then shakes Tai's hand, ending all of his grudges against him and all that he loves. He begins to shed tears, taken by what Tai said and acknowledging all the errors that he tries to commit. He felt kind of guilty for trying to take away all that are good.
"So, will you fight with us?" Kira asks him as he too shakes his hands. "...Yes" Shinn said tearfully. After a little while, they all go their separate ways; Athrun and Meyrin one side, Kira and Lacus the other, the Digidestineds on one way, Shinn and Luna remained.
Later on, Kira is now part of a new force of the renewed Confederacy, re-called ZAFT. Since Lacus is back on the PLANTs, Kira was made as a new commander since he now wears a white coat. Athrun, Shinn and Luna are part of it as well. ZAFT is working under the Union army, so they're all good now.
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And with all that being said and done, there will be a hope for the future. Now that peace has been attained but won't last long, they will sure that they will fight to preserve it as long as they can, and to fight for all that are good not only to attain peace and liberty, but also everyone's happiness.
The future remains uncertain, and some are sure that more conflicts will arise in the future, but they will be ready to stand and fight for what is right, along with some lessons learned.
Their adventures and missions in their lives are far from over, for there will be more...
THE END
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