Roxy: Wah It's been so nice you guys. Thanks for all the reviews and we'll get started on the sequel right away. Now let's go home!

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Chapter 24

Roxy opened one of the pouches around her waist and pulled out some bandages then started wrapping Carmen's wound, sometimes dabbing rubbing alcohol here and there.

When she was finished she pulled Carmen up and held her arm around her neck and they started walking.

"So how do you suppose we get home?"

"Meh the slayers will find us eventually."

"Shouldn't we stay in one place then?"

Carmen just gave Roxy a look that meant no and tried to concentrate staying on her feet. Just when Roxy was about to bring the subject up again a loud whirring sound cut her off. They looked up and saw a giant military rescue helicopter, with of course Rango waving.

"There's our ride."

Carmen whispered her eyes getting droopy and losing consciousness. Kadaj dropped beside Roxy and immediately she handed the tired and injured slayer over to him.

"Take care of her she's been through more than you know."

Kadaj rolled his eyes and set Carmen on his shoulders like a potato sack then he carefully went up the rope ladder with Roxy following behind. They arrived with everyone grinning and smiling and Roxy made her way over to Vincent.

"What happened?"

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

"Try me."

Roxy whispered as she set her head against the gunslinger's chest. Vincent spoke low enough for just her to hear and she watched amusingly as the chopper containing Lisa, Loz, the Turks, Kadaj and Carmen flew off

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"So Reeve contacted you guys?"

Vincent nodded. Apparently while she and Carmen were gone, Cait Sith had somehow rebooted and Reeve spoke to them through the robot.

"He says that copies of ourselves had appeared in Gaia and we could stay in this realm."

"That's nice to know."

"He also said that if we ever needed to go home Cait Sith was connected and could start up a portal that would transport us back to Edge."

Roxy listened with a smirk plastered on her face. Hah Carmen your theory was wrong. Rango walked up to her with his hood down and spoke in an authorative voice.

"Miss Roxy friend of Carmen and aid in defeating the leader Oni. I Rango deeply appreciate it and say thanks. If there is ever something you need please do not hesitate to ask."

"Uh…How bout you just drop me and all of Avalanche at my pad?"

"Eh sure."

Rango laughed cheekily and walked away. Vincent held Roxy closer and they soon saw Roxy's home looming in the distance. Within seconds they were being dropped off and proceeded into walking into the house.

"Well let's get these decorations up!"

Yuffie hollered. Roxy trudged into her room slipping off her armor and running a hand through her hair. Tired as she was she still needed to take a shower she was covered in grime, sweat, and blood.

"You have done well."

Roxy raised an eyebrow and kneeled down to face Nanaki.

"Hey why weren't you there?"

"One of the slayers told me to stay and keep an eye out for any Oni or Deepground that might enter this realm."

"Aa. So how did you know what happened?"

"Again one of the slayers I think the same one sent me telepathic pictures of the situation."

"They can do that!"

"I believe only one of them."

"Aa…Well I'm going to take a shower."

Nanaki nodded and watched Roxy walk into the washroom and close the door. Running water was heard and Red smiled. Snow was falling outside the window wall Roxy had in her room.

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Carmen woke up few hours after they had landed in the Slayer's hideout, she looked around the room, blurry-eyed, her mind attempting to remember what happened. Instantly, it came back to her.

The Oni Leader was dead.

Gone.

Perished…

With a grin, she sat up, but instantly was knocked back down by two things. 1: a massive unexpected wave of dizziness and 2: Kadaj glomping her at mach 2.

"how did I get here?"

Carmen muttered into Kadaj's shoulder, the latter straightening and rubbing the back of his neck

"I carried you here, and uhh…next time, Fight along side with your friends"

"I will, daddy"

Carmen added the last part with sarcasm, before laughing slightly. Kadaj joined in the laughter, and the two both sat laughing, until an old wrinkled man walked in. Carmen looked at him then bowed the best she could.

"Elder Suth…"

"Save the Formalities."

The old man smiled before pressing on,

"You have defeated the Oni Leader, and for that we are thankful."

"Let me tell you a story. Years ago, there was a woman who came to us with an infant, she foretold that the child would do great things in her life, but she must live a normal life for a time of 18 cycles around the sun, translating to 18 years, this infant was switched with a still-born child. The child grew up peacefully until her life was disturbed by the Oni, who wished to slaughter her, we attempted to save her, but she did the great things early, though nothing went as planned. This child ended up to be the very woman to crumble the Oni. Yes, that child was you, my dear child."

"You made that up."

Carmen smirked, Suth was one of her favorite elders.

"yes I did, child, yes I did…"

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Roxy: If you didn't understand that part about Nanaki smiling. It's because Roxy was walking around in shorts which means it wasn't really snowing before. A more certified explanation will be giving in the FAQ page.