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"...Clifford...you have to keep smiling...whether you're are happy OR sad...because someday...your happiness WILL come true..."

"Thank you for your words of wisdom...Aurelius," whispered Clifford.

"Dr. Aoi, the Unknown-Type is near critical!" shouted a scientist back at HQ. "It's gonna explode soon!"

"DAMMIT! I thought I told you all to evacuate!" shouted Dr. Aoi.

"We're Chevalier! We stand by you no matter what! So what's your next order?"

Shocked by this revelation, Dr. Aoi bit her lip.

"Attention: This is Dr. Aoi speaking! The last remaining Nova is about to explode! All personnel evacuate to any safe zone you can find! Repeat: All personnel evacuate to any safe zone you can find!"

Satellite continued staring in the air at what Clifford was about to do.

"LITE-SENPAI! LITE-SENPAI!"

Neither the cries of his Limiter, nor the tugging of his shoulder, did anything to deter him away.

"CLIFFORD...I'LL...FUCKING...KILL YOU ALL!" screamed Anthony in anguish.

*BOOM*

The Nova finally exploded...but nothing happened...or DID it? The wind was indeed blown around the fighting area, but no one was hitting by the explosion as Clifford had absorbed in explosion...and now it was gone.

"NO! HOW?! WHY?!" Looking up, Anthony saw Clifford right in front of him again, with his body beginning to fade away. "Why did you stop me?! WHY?!"

"...Because...I want to protect them...It doesn't matter how...I have a right to make that..."

"ARE YOU SAYING THAT I DON'T HAVE A RIGHT TO AVENGE MY FRIENDS?! TO BRING OUR TORMENTORS TO JUSTICE?! I JUST WANTED TO BE STRONG TO DO SO!"

"'Strong'...? Don't fool yourself...everything we do...has a price to pay...just like me...Anthony Evans...I'm sorry that I couldn't heal your suffering...but I tried to save everybody...so I shouldered the punishment humanity deserved...but MY punishment...is not enough to repay you for your suffering...you'll understand someday..." And with one final smile, Clifford body faded into dust.

Meanwhile, back at West Genetics, Tommy was asleep in his bed, when suddenly...he shot straight up in bed, whispering, "...President Clifford..."

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