Crono's Story
Yush Saga Epilogue
I stood on the pavement outside Rou Kaioshin's house, looking out into the red and blue sky, and for the first time in a long while, I felt a sense of pride in what I'd done. It may not have turned out how I'd originally planned it, but I knew both Cris and Triono had, and were going to, turn in major roles against the Caprians. Crono, I knew already, would be the bridge between the factions that existed in the Z Warriors. Goku had been the bridge in our generation, and now Crono would have to carry that burden for his. I knew it was too early to compare the two, but something within me saw a piece of Goku in Crono.
I sighed, but continued to just
stare into the sky. Gohan and Videl
were cooking up a sort of barbecue for all the saiyans, and I would probably
join in. Tien was still sparring with
Yamcha by the water well. Vegeta would
probably be back from training for supper, especially if Bulma would be helping
Chi-chi serve it up. They were my
friends, and I loved them, but for the five years I'd spent back on Earth, I'd
grown the need to once again defend my planet from the evil forces of the
universe. I knew that the new
generation of Z Warriors would do a much better job than I ever could, but
something inside me wanted to go back and help them.
18 came up from behind me, I could
hear the soft thud of her steps, stopped just a foot behind me, and whispered, "Don't
worry, they'll be fine."
I wanted to turn and look at the
woman I'd fallen in love with so long ago, but I just continued to gaze outwards,
"I know." I replied after a long
silence. 18 put a soft hand on my
shoulder, squeezed ever so slightly, and then bent down and kissed me lightly
on the cheek.
"C'mon, let's go." She whispered once again. I nodded, and reluctantly pulled my eyes
away from the sky, away from Crono and his friends, and away from the life I'd
loved for so long. I took eighteen's
hand in my own and we slowly walked back towards Kaioshin's house. I couldn't help myself though, and I took
one last glance over my shoulder. My
body was walking with my wife, but my heart was still left on Earth.