Epilogue...
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"Alright, well I guess this is goodbye."
Everyone nodded at Domon's comment, looking around at the faces of their friends and wishing they didn't have to part for such a long time. The entire group was gathered on the restored Neo Japan colony, preparing to take their decent to earth and begin the 14th Tournament. The Gundams had already been sent to the planet and awaited their pilots, now all that was left was to leave.
"Everyone, I wish you the best of luck in the Tournament." George said politely. Marie Louise, who was standing next to him smiled and nodded, then lifted her dress and curtsied to them all. A glitter of gold shone on her left hand when it hit the sun. Rain noticed it immediatly and shot Marie Louise a devilish look, making the younger girl blush, but grin widely. George motioned to her that it was time to leave, and the two turned around and walked towards the Neo France shuttle, George's arm around Marie Louise's shoulder.
Cecil clasped her hands together happily as she watched them walk away, smiling with dreamy eyes.
"That's so romantic, Marie Louise told me that he officially proposed once they had cured Mirabeau. He got down on one knee and everything..." Cecil said with a sigh. Sai smiled down at her, then looked up at Domon with a mischevous look.
"Well, it's good to see that some men have the guts to propose..." he teased, grinning evilly at Domon. Chibodee, who was standing next to Domon, grinned and elbowed him in the side.
"He does have a point there, Domon..." The American pilot chimed in.
"Hey you two, thats not...!"
Rain stared at Domon with her arms folded and an eyebrow raised, causing him to sweat a little. Domon leaned back as she leaned towards him intimidatingly, chewed his bottom lip, then stepped to the side and bent down to talk to Cecil.
"so uh... Cecil? Where will you stay while Sai and Hans are competing?"
"Oh, I'll be staying with Zuisen and Keiun, at the Shaolin Temple. That way I can keep in touch with Sai, and my brother will know that I am in good hands."
Zuisen patted Cecil on the head, as Rain looked at Domon with an annoyed expression. Allenby put her hand to her forehead and shook her head.
"So when did Argo and Nastasha leave for Earth?" Sai broke in.
"A few days ago, I think." Rain replied, (As Domon stood in the background, slowly inching away from the glaring eyes of Sai, Allenby and Chibodee ^_^)
"Bolt Gundam landed off course, so they had to leave early to retrieve it in time. Also, Argo wanted to visit Andrew in the hospital. I hear he is making an amazing recovery."
Allenby moved her hand from her forehead to her chin and looked to the sky, in deep thought.
"You know, those two were sure acting a little more than friendly." Allenby mentioned. Cecil and Rain nodded in agreement.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say the Shuffle Alliance is going soft!"
"WHAT WAS THAT?!"
"WHAT WAS THAT?!"
"WHAT WAS THAT?!"
Allenby backed away from the three angry Shuffles, her hands up in defeat.
"I was only kidding!" She grabbed Chibodee's arm and pulled him towards the Neo America shuttle that was waiting for them. Bunny, Shirley, Janet and Cath all stood in the front window of the ship, wearing their usual pink uniforms and waving to the two approaching pilots.
"C'mon Chibodee, we gotta get goin'!"
Allenby let go of Chibodee and waved to the rest of the group with both arms. She looked from Domon to Rain, then back again, and winked at Domon, who immediatly stiffened.
"We gotta get goin too. Seeya bro, later sis!"
Sai and Cecil waved to Domon and Rain, then headed towards the Neo China shuttle. As the walked away, Sai slipped his arm around Cecil's waist, then shot Domon a 'V' sign and a big goofy grin.
"He really is quite the character, isn't he?" Rain asked as they watched the two walk away. Domon smiled at her and nodded, then set his arm around her shoulder, pulling his cape with it.
"Yea, he really is."
He grinned as Sai boarded the shuttle, almost falling off the stairs until Cecil steadied him. She shook her head, then shot one last look at Domon and Rain and followed Sai on board.
'That guy's gonna become incredibly strong someday... I just hope the world's ready for it...!'
Domon thought. Rain tugged at his cape to get his attention, and the two walked away and boarded the Neo Japan shuttle. A few hours later, space was raining Gundams, and the 14th Gundam Fight had begun.
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See you on the Earth...
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