Final Peace
When Rutee woke up, she was laying on a bed in the medical wing. Her room was filled with flowers and cards from her friends, urging her to get better. They all probably thought the fainting was due to exhaustion, no one - - except maybe Aqua - - would guess that she'd actually returned to the Home of Gods and spoke with Atamoni herself.
Rutee noticed that her brothers had given her a card they had made themselves. When she opened it, she saw that it was blank except for the words GOT YOU! in thick black crayon. She chuckled at how they couldn't even take her being in the hospital seriously.
At that moment, the door opened to reveal Stahn. He was carrying a box of chocolates that he'd probably got from the hospital gift shop. The young man placed them on her dresser, and sat on the chair next to the bed.
"I thought you were never going to wake up," he said, "I got the chocolates in hopes of reviving you with their smell."
"Cute Aileron, real cute," Rutee replied.
Stahn told her, "You had me worried. No matter how loud I yelled over the com-link, you didn't answer. Then I was unable to shake you awake after you passed out in the hold. What in the name of Atamoni happened out there?"
Rutee figured she could tell Stahn what was up. After all, he was the one who had listened when she was distressed over her own identity. So she told him all about meeting with Atamoni, and how she struck a deal to come home.
Stahn took all of this in. "You know, you've been out for three days now. So much has gone on in that time, that its hard to take in."
"What happened?" asked Rutee, "Were we attacked again?"
"We've found the rest of the fleet. Not only that, but we've set a course back home at long last. The captain says we should arrive by the end of the week," Stahn stated.
Rutee exclaimed, "That's great! Now I can finally be a normal girl. . .well as normal as one could be when she's still holding a great portion of an elemental's power. Even with the splitting of myself into two beings, I still seem to have a strong psychic force in me."
Stahn kissed his true love on the lips. "Don't worry. I said it before and I'll say it again. We'll make it together. The future is looking brighter already."
* * *
Four days later, the fleet landed on Planet Miaw without incident. From the residents, they learned that the Harpies had left after only a few months, after realizing that the object of their search was no longer there. Shortly after, the scientific research ship had returned, and the rebuilding of their society had begun.
Stahn, Rutee, and all of their friends were finally reunited with their parents. Many of the children had not seen their parents in over ten years - - since the research ship had left - - while others had last seen them over the com-link five years ago. A great feast was planned to celebrate the reunion of all the families of Planet Miaw. It would be held that upcoming Saturday at a local banquet hall frequently used for school proms.
At the feast, they ate turkey, chicken, beef, and, everybody's favorite, fish. Many vegetables and fruits were also present. For desert, they had the choice of cheesecake, lemon meringue pie, or double chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
Some time after desert, Stahn and Rutee stood on the balcony outside of the hall. He put his arm around her, as if to shield her from the winds. Rutee looked up at her beloved, and smiled. She knew that Stahn would never desert her. He had been with her from the start, her best friend in school. As they had grown up, they had developed a stronger relationship. The young woman hoped that it would never end, that she could stay in his embrace forever.
Stahn pulled out a small box. He took a diamond ring from it, and placed it on Rutee's left ring finger. "Rutee," he began, "Will you marry me?"
"Of course I will Stahn, you are the only one for me," she replied. Then, he took her in his arms, and they shared a lasting kiss under the moonlight.
* * *
The wedding was held shortly after their return home. All of their friends from the ship were in attendance, even the captain and general made an appearance. Rutee smiled at them as she walked down the isle with her father.
She didn't remember much about the wedding. All Rutee was focused on was Stahn, and the future they had planned together. The only thing she could clearly recall was when Stahn took her in his arms, and gave her a kiss much like the one they'd shared on the night they were engaged.
* * *
So concludes our tale of the Neko Knights of Planet Miaw. Rutee and Stahn lived a long life together. They brought up a young son named Kyle who was born four years after their great adventure had ended. Rutee once told her son, "The future is full of unexpected twists and turns. Never forget where you came from or who your true friends are. With those that you care about by your side cheering you on, anything you try can be accomplished."
- - - -
For those of you who haven't heard the news yet - - although it has been around for awhile - - Kyle is their son who stars in the sequel that is out in Japan. Now, there are some people who must be mentioned. First, to Namco for the characters. Second, the makers of all of the mecha anime I've seen - - I've lost count of how many - - for, of course, the idea to make a mecha story. Third, Enix and Tri-Ace for the Star Ocean characters that inspired this story. Fourth, Game Arts for the game Lunar: The Silver Star Story Complete, and whoever made Yu Yu Hakasho for the idea of what to do with Rutee's powers. And finally, to my friend Dan, who gave me the idea to do something similar to Lunar with this in the first place.
When Rutee woke up, she was laying on a bed in the medical wing. Her room was filled with flowers and cards from her friends, urging her to get better. They all probably thought the fainting was due to exhaustion, no one - - except maybe Aqua - - would guess that she'd actually returned to the Home of Gods and spoke with Atamoni herself.
Rutee noticed that her brothers had given her a card they had made themselves. When she opened it, she saw that it was blank except for the words GOT YOU! in thick black crayon. She chuckled at how they couldn't even take her being in the hospital seriously.
At that moment, the door opened to reveal Stahn. He was carrying a box of chocolates that he'd probably got from the hospital gift shop. The young man placed them on her dresser, and sat on the chair next to the bed.
"I thought you were never going to wake up," he said, "I got the chocolates in hopes of reviving you with their smell."
"Cute Aileron, real cute," Rutee replied.
Stahn told her, "You had me worried. No matter how loud I yelled over the com-link, you didn't answer. Then I was unable to shake you awake after you passed out in the hold. What in the name of Atamoni happened out there?"
Rutee figured she could tell Stahn what was up. After all, he was the one who had listened when she was distressed over her own identity. So she told him all about meeting with Atamoni, and how she struck a deal to come home.
Stahn took all of this in. "You know, you've been out for three days now. So much has gone on in that time, that its hard to take in."
"What happened?" asked Rutee, "Were we attacked again?"
"We've found the rest of the fleet. Not only that, but we've set a course back home at long last. The captain says we should arrive by the end of the week," Stahn stated.
Rutee exclaimed, "That's great! Now I can finally be a normal girl. . .well as normal as one could be when she's still holding a great portion of an elemental's power. Even with the splitting of myself into two beings, I still seem to have a strong psychic force in me."
Stahn kissed his true love on the lips. "Don't worry. I said it before and I'll say it again. We'll make it together. The future is looking brighter already."
* * *
Four days later, the fleet landed on Planet Miaw without incident. From the residents, they learned that the Harpies had left after only a few months, after realizing that the object of their search was no longer there. Shortly after, the scientific research ship had returned, and the rebuilding of their society had begun.
Stahn, Rutee, and all of their friends were finally reunited with their parents. Many of the children had not seen their parents in over ten years - - since the research ship had left - - while others had last seen them over the com-link five years ago. A great feast was planned to celebrate the reunion of all the families of Planet Miaw. It would be held that upcoming Saturday at a local banquet hall frequently used for school proms.
At the feast, they ate turkey, chicken, beef, and, everybody's favorite, fish. Many vegetables and fruits were also present. For desert, they had the choice of cheesecake, lemon meringue pie, or double chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
Some time after desert, Stahn and Rutee stood on the balcony outside of the hall. He put his arm around her, as if to shield her from the winds. Rutee looked up at her beloved, and smiled. She knew that Stahn would never desert her. He had been with her from the start, her best friend in school. As they had grown up, they had developed a stronger relationship. The young woman hoped that it would never end, that she could stay in his embrace forever.
Stahn pulled out a small box. He took a diamond ring from it, and placed it on Rutee's left ring finger. "Rutee," he began, "Will you marry me?"
"Of course I will Stahn, you are the only one for me," she replied. Then, he took her in his arms, and they shared a lasting kiss under the moonlight.
* * *
The wedding was held shortly after their return home. All of their friends from the ship were in attendance, even the captain and general made an appearance. Rutee smiled at them as she walked down the isle with her father.
She didn't remember much about the wedding. All Rutee was focused on was Stahn, and the future they had planned together. The only thing she could clearly recall was when Stahn took her in his arms, and gave her a kiss much like the one they'd shared on the night they were engaged.
* * *
So concludes our tale of the Neko Knights of Planet Miaw. Rutee and Stahn lived a long life together. They brought up a young son named Kyle who was born four years after their great adventure had ended. Rutee once told her son, "The future is full of unexpected twists and turns. Never forget where you came from or who your true friends are. With those that you care about by your side cheering you on, anything you try can be accomplished."
- - - -
For those of you who haven't heard the news yet - - although it has been around for awhile - - Kyle is their son who stars in the sequel that is out in Japan. Now, there are some people who must be mentioned. First, to Namco for the characters. Second, the makers of all of the mecha anime I've seen - - I've lost count of how many - - for, of course, the idea to make a mecha story. Third, Enix and Tri-Ace for the Star Ocean characters that inspired this story. Fourth, Game Arts for the game Lunar: The Silver Star Story Complete, and whoever made Yu Yu Hakasho for the idea of what to do with Rutee's powers. And finally, to my friend Dan, who gave me the idea to do something similar to Lunar with this in the first place.