Hotaru: heh this chapter might be a little short but we wanna save the Epilogue for another chapter.

Leo: right and we just got to watch this Super Cool movie called X...it's really cool!

Hotaru: and it's sorta where we're pulling this from. So we don't own X, Cowboy Bebop, or anything else for that matter.

Leo: Bingo! Sorry but we gotta get to the story before the nice people out there fall out of their chairs from anticipation!

Hotaru: right so on to our chapter of doom *thunder and lightning*

Leo: *smacks Hotaru* knock off the sound effects!

Hotaru: okay sure I got nothin to lose. On with the story!!!!

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"CRYS!!!" Clair yelled. She wanted to jump down and save her but San grabbed her arm and looked her in the eyes.

"It's too late for her but not for you now come on" San snapped dragging her into the shuttle Michi had kicked open.

"Crys...she's gone" Clair whispered as she sat down.

"Clair-" Michi started but a look from San silenced her.

"She's gone, she isn't coming back, let's go!" San yelled.

"Heartless" Clair muttered.

"Let's see if we can fly this bird outta here" Duo said seating himself in the pilot's seat.

"Pick it up Shini we ain't got the time to wait" San said. The shuttle powered up and flew out of the hangar with at least a hundred MS's behind them. The boys were shocked when Quatre came forward and suggested blowing them out of the sky.

"The effects haven't fully worn off yet. It won't be necessary" Nataku replied. She pointed to the window as all the MS's exploded.

"How...?" Quatre asked.

"Crys I suppose, even in death she out did me" Michi said with a small smile.

"She was a fool" Heero muttered. In an instant all the girls (cept San) were at his throat.

"You had best hold you tongue lest I yank it out of your head" Michi hissed.

"I can speak about her anyway I wish" Heero snapped. They were about to attack him when San gave a low growl.

"Not Now! Take him out later we're not out of the woods yet" she warned.

"It's the Epyon" Duo exclaimed.

"What?! NO!!" San sat down suddenly with a grim look on her face.

"San" Michi asked running to her side.

"All that work, she died in vain...she died in vain!" San jumped to her feet and ran to the door of the shuttle. Clair met her there.

"Don't be a fool! What would killing yourself do?!" Clair asked slapping her across the face. San clutched her cheek and broke down crying. She sat down and pulled her knees up against her and buried her face in them.

"Epyon's hailing us, what do we do" Duo asked looking at San. Michi stood up tall and stepped up to right behind Duo.

"Put Zechs on screen" she ordered.

"Yes Ma'am" Duo said pressing the button. Zechs appeared on the screen with a look of desperation in his eyes.

"Let me speak with Crys" he said. No formalities, straight to business.

"She's Dead" Michi said, her voice breaking mid-sentence.

"No" he whispered. His eyes dulled a bit as he fell back in his seat.

"Zechs she died honorably" Michi said.

"Honor? Honor won't bring her back to me! (Sappiness warning!) My one love...they've destroyed the only thing I lived for!!!" His face disappeared from the screen as he descended upon the base and began destroying it.

"ZECHS STOP" Clair yelled.

"He's lost it, he's gone Zero on us" Michi muttered.

"She could still be alive down there!! He could be the one killing her we have to-" Clair stopped as Michi put her hand on Clair's shoulder, it reminded Clair a lot of Crys, and as she looked up she saw that same glow in her eye's that Crys had always had.

"This is his Justification to it all. He's cleansing himself" Michi said calmly "he needs this."

"But-"

"Duo take us out of here. We have a funeral to plan." Michi ordered. He nodded.

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Hotaru: like I said, short but pretty cool if ya ask me. Hope ya like it SC

Leo: and everyone else too!

Hotaru: right how could I forget that?

Leo: you forget everything!

Hotaru: *blushes* yep but at least I'm happy in my forgetfulness. Stay tuned everybody for the 8th and final chapter of Enigma. Unless we do a sequel *looks at Leo* please?

Leo: NO WAY!!!!

Hotaru: what if the Reviewers ask for it?

Leo: *sighs* then I'll consider it...