Generators & Demons

They continued upwards, soon arriving at the control room. There, they found Werner hard at work trying to fix the system. He didn't look at them, but he knew they were there just the same. "Do you all wonder why there is a Sea of Sand? It is actually because of the seven of us. When we tried to use the Yggdrasil to rejuvenate Filgaia, all we did was make more trouble. For although the environment around Yggdrasil became a fertile and green again, the rest of the world began to deteriorate even further. Now, the Prophets want to take it to the next level, and use this system to call a demon that will help them to transform the planet. We must stop them, but I am unable to hack into this system. Leehalt was always a great programmer, I remember Melody was often whining for him to do hers for her, just so she could go to town and pick up some more makeup. Those days seem like another lifetime now."

"Werner," Jet spoke up, "I can help you, can't I? I mean, if I indeed was created from Filgaia's lifeblood, I'm sure there's something I will be able to do in order to shut down this generator."

"That's a brilliant idea Jet. Just grab the big cable over there. Then, I want you to concentrate like you're gripping the Airget-lahm. Think of the Filgaia of the past, the one that was placed in your memory. For the planet's blood that is in your veins was from that of the past, before the Yggdrasil was first activated, when Filgaia was in much better shape than today," Werner told him.

So Jet grabbed the cable, and concentrated. He saw the Filgaia from the past come before him, a land much like the one surrounding Yggdrasil. When he had finished concentrating, he opened his eyes again. The generator whirred and hummed a bit, and then it shut down completely.

Werner stated, "That was great Jet. Now I want all of you to leave here at once. I will deal with Leehalt and the others. This is no longer your affair, take Virginia and get out of here." Then, without looking back, he ran through the door, and headed upstairs to the top chamber.

Virginia ran after him, with the others close behind. No matter what her father said, she wasn't going to let him do this on his own. Maybe it had been his fight in the past, but it wasn't now. This fight was for all the people on Filgaia, all of the people who deserved a future and not an early death.

At the top, she could see Leehalt again yelling at her father. Suddenly, he said something very strange. He was not only accusing Werner of holding him back, due to her father's brilliant mind and skills in the lab. Leehalt blamed Werner for taking Ekatrina from him. 'So, Leehalt was in love with Mother, and that's why he's so bitter about my father, just because she chose Daddy over him.'

"That was a long time ago Leehalt," reminded Werner, "None of this matters now. What matters is that you're trying to destroy the world, and I wish to help save it. If you step down, and allow things to continue as they are, I will spare your lives. I don't want to kill you if I don't have to, we've been through so much together. But I won't hold back if we fight one another either, Leehalt."


"We'll help you Daddy. The four of us will blaze a trail to the future on wings of fire. You can count on us to get the job done," Virginia said. She aimed her ARMs, and the others followed suit.

Werner yelled, "I thought I told you to get out of here. Run, while there's still time. I don't want to see my only child getting hurt in the course of this battle. It'll be too dangerous for you, so get out of here while you still have time. I won't be able to protect you and fight them at the same time."

Jet stepped forward. "You won't have to worry Werner. I will protect Virginia for you. No harm is going to come to her while we fight, even if I must give my life to assure that it is so."

"Such foolish sentiment," Leehalt muttered, "All it leads to is death. Defending one another even if you die in the process, that's just plain foolish. Look out for yourself alone, and you will be able to live a long life. But if you are worried about someone else too, you might just end up dying prematurely."

"I don't care what you say. I'm not going to listen to you. I know that even though I'm no more than a machine, I'm a whole lot more human than you perverted freaks will ever be," Jet yelled.

Melody stated, "But we don't want to be human. We only want to be perfect life forms. You can keep your little bout of humanity that you gained while with these fools, we'll take the bodies of demons."

Malik chuckled. "Besides, we're the ones who are going to live on. You, on the other hand, will die once Filgaia has been transformed, and you are no more than a foreign element to it."

"You will be the first to die," Leehault told Jet, "Your blood is that of the planet itself with human DNA thrown in for physical likeness. When the new Filgaia destroys the old, it will think of you as part of this planet, and you will be destroyed as well. Did I mention that the girl will be killed no to long after? I hope I did, so that I might give you that bit of bad news a second time."

"That's never going to happen! For we will defeat you and put an end to your scheme! The Yggdrasil is off, it's all over now. All that's left is to take care of you!" Virginia exclaimed.

With that, each person began to summon a Guardian to help them fight. Virginia called up Schturdark. Jet summoned Moor Gault. Gallows held up Grudiev. And finally, Clive brought in Fengalon. The powers of the four Elemental Guardians attacked the Prophets, knocking them all out.

Weakened by the attacks, the four teleported away. Virginia looked up at the generator and smiled. It was over at last, now they could live in peace once more.

She turned to Jet, to thank him for all of his help. But something was wrong. He was breathing heavily, and a heavy sweat cascaded down his face. Suddenly, he fainted.

Virginia ordered, "Gallows, you're the strongest, so carry him on your back! We've got to get him back to the cabin, so he can rest and recover as much as he needs."

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Teefa's Last Words…

Only the epilogue left now. Poor Jet, but at least he has Ginny to watch over him.