Love Stands the Test of Time
Jet turned to leave. He really didn't want to interrupt this warm family moment. It just made him miss Ginny all the more. So he decided to head back out and continue his search.
"Don't you dare walk away Jet," demanded Megami, "I thought you were above that."
"I didn't want to interrupt you. I've got to continue my search. You found what you were looking for, so my job is done. Don't worry about payment, this one's on the house," he replied.
She yelled, "You can't run from me. I told you, I've remembered my past. All the things I told you, they were all lies. Warped versions of the truth that I devised from the jumble of events I could remember. But the truth is right in front of me now, and you know it all too well, Jet Enduro."
Now he was confused. "What are you talking about Megami? Even if you did remember, I don't have any answers. I barely know anything about myself, let alone have someone else's memories."
"That's not what I mean," she said, "Just look at me for a minute, and you'll see what I mean."
Jet turned around. He saw Megami reach into her pocket, and pull out a small choker. She fastened the clip around her neck, and let it slide into place. Then, she turned around and picked up her pistols. The youth took a closer look at the necklace. It was a small Ice Gem, in the shape of a heart. Just like the one that he'd given to Virginia when they'd gotten married.
"G. . .Ginny? Is it really you? Tell me I'm not dreaming," he mumbled.
She did better than that. The young woman walked over to him, and pinched his face. When he yelled, she told him, "No, you're definitely not dreaming Jet. It's really me. I've waited so long to see you again. Pity I couldn't remember exactly who you were."
His gaze turned to the twins. "Then, that means that those children are. . ."
"Yes Jet," she stated, "They're yours too. I know you're probably thinking, 'I can actually have kids?!', am I right? Well, apparently yes."
"That too. But, what happened to cause you to lose your memory? The last thing I remember was you walking down the corridor in order to get out of the caves," he told her.
Virginia said, "It's a real long story. But we have all the time in the world to tell it."
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Virginia Maxwell walked down the corridors of the cave. 'Sure is a long tunnel. But I must press on. I'm ok, the virus is just acting up again. It always acts up around this time of the month, even though the stupid thing hasn't come for three months. I'll just warp to Humphrey's Peak and talk to Chevelle. She'll be able to tell me if I'm right or not. I mean, I don't thing Jet even believes he CAN have children. Imagine the look on his face when I tell him this, he'll probably freak out. 'Cause he's definitely the father, I didn't sleep with any other men.'
She was so lost in thought, that she didn't see the rock on the ground. Then, Virginia tripped over it. The young woman fell flat on her face. When she got up, she rubbed her nose.
'I'd better be more careful,' she realized, 'If I am pregnant, I can't do anything to hurt the baby. I'll probably end up having to hide out with either my aunt and uncle, or Clive's family for the next nine months. No, make that six, if my calculations are correct, I should already be three months now.'
She continued on for some time. Suddenly, another earthquake rocked the cavern. Combined with her already feeling sick, she slipped and fell. Thus, she wasn't able to avoid the rock as it began to fall from the ceiling, and knock her unconscious.
* * *
Some time later, she woke up, miraculously alive, albeit trapped under a pile of rubble. Virginia struggled to free herself. When she finally did, the young woman continued onwards.
'Who am I? How did I get here? What are these strange golden plates that I have in my possession? And how come I'm exhausted, even after all that rest,' she wondered.
Soon after, she saw the light of the cave opening. When she exited, she saw the town of Ballack Rise not to far off. She limped towards the town, not caring about all the wounds on her body. Once there, she fainted. The last words that escaped her lips before passing out, were, "Help me."
* * *
As she slept, she dreamed. She saw Jet, Clive, Gallows, and herself fighting against monsters in the Wastelands. She saw herself sleeping in Jet's arms, after admitting her love for him. And she saw some other scenes that are not fit to write out in any medium.
Events were all jumbled in her brain. Virginia couldn't make out what was what. Many of the scenes from her past were mixed up with one another, or combined together to form a new event.
The four High Guardians stood before her. Raftina stepped forward. "Your past lies with us. Trust, and you will eventually find your answers. Look for the Dragon, the Wolf, and the Lion, they will help you find your future. Remember, you are my master, the bearer of the Goddess's power."
* * *
"Are you ok miss?" asked the doctor as she woke up, "You've been stitched up, and will survive. But your eye is a lost cause. And you're carrying a kid as well. You should take it easy for awhile, else you might reopen your wounds, or kill the kid. What's your name anyway?"
She realized she couldn't remember either. Who was she, and what was her name? Then she remembered the dream. "My name is Megami, the Goddess warrior," she stated.
~ ~ ~ ~
Virginia said, "For the next few weeks, I was bedridden, recovering from the wounds. When I got up again, I was still careful, not wanting to kill my own child. I remembered our past, but only fragments. So I thought about all the things you'd told me, and formed myself from them. Probably because I was only thinking of you in the deepest recesses of my mind. The names of our symbols became our names. And I remembered the collapse, and worried you all were dead. That's how that part of the story came to be. But it's ok now Jet, I'm back to being me. No more will we have to be apart."
Jet took her in his arms. "I know Virginia. I'll never leave your side again." Then, he gave her a kiss on the lips. They stayed like that for a few minutes.
"Eeeeeeew," whined Ashley, "They're kissing."
"Mo~om, you're embarrassing us," chimed in Lilka.
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Teefa's Last Words…
Yes, I believe it is possible for Jet to have kids. He's practically human as it is, despite being artificially created in a lab. Look on my website to hear me rant on it.
