We are now at the wedding reception. All of the guests that have attended
the wedding are here. Somewhere in the reception, we see X and Zero talking
to each other.
X: So Zero, what's it like to have finally married Iris?
Zero (trying to hold back tears): It's the happiest thing that's happened to me. THIS is how much I love Iris.
X: By the way, where IS Iris?
Zero: I don't know. She told me that she needed to be alone for a while.
X: On her wedding day? Right after you two got married? I don't get it.
Zero: I don't get it either. (realizes something) Oh my goodness. I think I know where she is.
Zero runs off to go find his new wife.
X: What is it, Zero?
Meanwhile, we see Iris in another part of the meadow. She is sitting down on the ground among all the flourishing flowers in the area. However, she is crying. Zero eventually makes it to her and asks what's wrong.
Zero: Iris, sweetie, what's the matter with you?
Iris (crying): You know that there's something else I wanted there to be on this day.
Zero: What is that?
Iris: My brother.
Zero: Oh. Iris, I said this several times to you already, but I'll say it again. I never meant to destroy him. I only wanted to immobilize him. I had no choice. I'm a Maverick Hunter.
Iris: I know sweetheart. It's just that he'd be very happy for us on our wedding day. I always wanted him to be the one walking me up the aisle and everything else. Now he's no longer around to do any of that.
Zero: Iris, your brother IS at the wedding. He IS watching us.
Iris: What in the world are you talking about? He's dead, just like you thought I was.
Zero: No. What I mean is he's watching the wedding from up above. He's looking down on the two of us from there.
Iris (looking up into the sky): I guess you're right. I just miss him so much.
Zero: Iris, sweetheart, he'll ALWAYS be watching over you. He cares about you. Now please Iris, come to the reception. Everybody's waiting for you there.
Iris (standing up): All right. At least I'll always have you.
The newlyweds head back to join everybody else at the reception. Iris walks up to X and hugs him.
Iris: Thank you, X.
X: For what? Didn't you marry Zero?
Iris: I meant thank you for arranging the wedding.
X: Oh, yeah. That's right. I should of known.
Zero: Well, I'm glad you did all this for us. After all, Iris and myself were looking forward to a nice, big wedding.
X: Well I'm glad you two feel that way.
Zero: Well, after this, I'd like to spend some time with my new wife and catch up on all the things we didn't get to do since the Repliforce incident.
Iris wraps her arms around her groom from behind him and kisses him.
Zero: Iris, what are you doing?
Iris (giggles): Embracing you. Come on. I've been comatose for two years. I'd like for you guys to tell me what has happened since my "supposed" death.
Zero: Iris dear, we'll talk to you about that stuff AFTER the reception. Also, please don't bring up what happened aboard the Final Weapon.
Iris: All right. I just want to spend some time with the man I just married.
Zero (compassionately): Aw, how can I ignore you, cupcake? I SHOULD be embracing you.
Zero turns around and kisses Iris on the lips while wrapping his arms around her.
Iris: Why thank you, Zero. You ARE quite the romantic.
Zero: Thanks sweetheart. I just want to make up for two years worth of lost time without you. I'm glad we were given a second chance to be together. I love you, Iris.
Iris: I love you too, Zero. I've loved you ever since we first met.
Zero: In fact, there's a song I'd like to sing to you. Please come with me.
Iris: All right. I think I know what the song you're talking about is.
Zero and Iris head up onto the stage set aside for them. They each pick up a microphone as "Come What May" from "Moulin Rouge" starts playing from nearby speakers. They start singing the song that expresses their love to each other.
--"Come What May" starts playing during this scene--
Zero: Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
I want to vanish inside your kiss
Every day I'm loving you more than this
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sings
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change, winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Zero and Iris: Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Iris: Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain too high, no river too wide
Sing out this song I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time
Zero and Iris: Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Zero and Iris: Oh, come what may, come what may
I will love you, I will love you
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Zero and Iris: Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day
--"Come What May" stops playing at this point--
After Zero and Iris have finished singing, we see X crying heavily over the song. Zero goes up to him.
Zero: X, are you crying? You can't hide it from me.
X (crying): Yes, Zero. That song just touched me deeply.
Zero: Well, Iris and I need to get going soon.
X: Going on your honeymoon now?
Zero: Yeah. By the way, I have something that everyone should hear.
X: What?
Zero goes back up to the platform and grabs a microphone. He then looks at everybody as he prepares to make his announcement. Iris stands next to him.
Zero: Can I get everybody's attention, please?
Everybody quiets down so that they can hear Zero.
Zero: Everybody, I have an important announcement to make. Now that I've married the one woman I've loved and cherished ever since we first met, I have decided to quit the Maverick Hunters so that the two of us can spend as much time together as possible.
Many people in the audience are shocked at Zero's announcement about leaving the Maverick Hunters. They start asking questions amongst one another. Zero then speaks up again.
Zero: The reason that I have decided to do this is because my new wife Iris doesn't like to see fighting or war going on. I love her very much and I'm doing what's best for her. I'm doing what's best for both of us.
Alia (from in the audience): You've got to be kidding! You're one of our best Hunters! You can't just leave us like that so you can enjoy your marriage!
Zero: Alia, be quiet. I care about Iris way too much to just keep on fighting Mavericks. If I continue to do so, there's a great chance I'd be putting the both of us in danger. Besides, there's already a Hunter as good as me. X, please come forward.
X (coming forward): Zero, why are you doing this to us? We really need you here at Maverick Hunter HQ! What will we do without you?
Zero gets out his Z-Saber and throws it down to X.
Zero: That's what you will do about this matter. I won't need that anymore. Besides, that's the object that could of shattered all of mine and Iris' dreams to be together. X, YOU can use that to fight Mavericks. I have too much to lose now.
Iris, amazed at what's going on, speaks up.
Iris: Zero, are you telling me that you're doing all this for me?
Zero: Yes, Iris. It was because of me being a Maverick Hunter that made me fight your brother. Maybe if I quit then he'd still be alive. I only fought him because it was my duty as a Hunter to do so. I don't want to make the same mistake twice.
Iris: You care about me that much? You care about my safety so much that you'd quit your profession for my well being?
Zero: Iris, now that we're married, I'd like for us to settle down and live peacefully together. I want to take you away from all this fighting. Like I said before, I lost you once. I don't want to lose you again. You understand, right?
Iris: Yes I understand. I'm okay with you quitting the Maverick Hunters. They'll do fine without you. I'd like you to live your life with me.
Zero (to everybody else): Well, I'm done talking about this. You guys can think whatever you want about my decision, but it's time for me to leave the Hunters behind. Iris and I will be going on our honeymoon now. Good bye.
Zero and Iris walk off the platform and start making their way out of the wedding area. Everybody watched them as they leave.
Axl: I can't believe Zero's leaving us. I never thought he was going to do that.
X: Well, it was because he was a Maverick Hunter that Iris could of died. He cares about her too much to endanger her.
Axl: I never thought of it that way. You've known him for much longer than I have. I guess he wants to be happy with her.
X: Yeah. I guess I'm okay with his decision. I just wish him and his new wife as much happiness as possible.
As X and Axl continue to talk amongst each other, Zero and Iris continue to walk away from the wedding setup to go on their honeymoon.
X: So Zero, what's it like to have finally married Iris?
Zero (trying to hold back tears): It's the happiest thing that's happened to me. THIS is how much I love Iris.
X: By the way, where IS Iris?
Zero: I don't know. She told me that she needed to be alone for a while.
X: On her wedding day? Right after you two got married? I don't get it.
Zero: I don't get it either. (realizes something) Oh my goodness. I think I know where she is.
Zero runs off to go find his new wife.
X: What is it, Zero?
Meanwhile, we see Iris in another part of the meadow. She is sitting down on the ground among all the flourishing flowers in the area. However, she is crying. Zero eventually makes it to her and asks what's wrong.
Zero: Iris, sweetie, what's the matter with you?
Iris (crying): You know that there's something else I wanted there to be on this day.
Zero: What is that?
Iris: My brother.
Zero: Oh. Iris, I said this several times to you already, but I'll say it again. I never meant to destroy him. I only wanted to immobilize him. I had no choice. I'm a Maverick Hunter.
Iris: I know sweetheart. It's just that he'd be very happy for us on our wedding day. I always wanted him to be the one walking me up the aisle and everything else. Now he's no longer around to do any of that.
Zero: Iris, your brother IS at the wedding. He IS watching us.
Iris: What in the world are you talking about? He's dead, just like you thought I was.
Zero: No. What I mean is he's watching the wedding from up above. He's looking down on the two of us from there.
Iris (looking up into the sky): I guess you're right. I just miss him so much.
Zero: Iris, sweetheart, he'll ALWAYS be watching over you. He cares about you. Now please Iris, come to the reception. Everybody's waiting for you there.
Iris (standing up): All right. At least I'll always have you.
The newlyweds head back to join everybody else at the reception. Iris walks up to X and hugs him.
Iris: Thank you, X.
X: For what? Didn't you marry Zero?
Iris: I meant thank you for arranging the wedding.
X: Oh, yeah. That's right. I should of known.
Zero: Well, I'm glad you did all this for us. After all, Iris and myself were looking forward to a nice, big wedding.
X: Well I'm glad you two feel that way.
Zero: Well, after this, I'd like to spend some time with my new wife and catch up on all the things we didn't get to do since the Repliforce incident.
Iris wraps her arms around her groom from behind him and kisses him.
Zero: Iris, what are you doing?
Iris (giggles): Embracing you. Come on. I've been comatose for two years. I'd like for you guys to tell me what has happened since my "supposed" death.
Zero: Iris dear, we'll talk to you about that stuff AFTER the reception. Also, please don't bring up what happened aboard the Final Weapon.
Iris: All right. I just want to spend some time with the man I just married.
Zero (compassionately): Aw, how can I ignore you, cupcake? I SHOULD be embracing you.
Zero turns around and kisses Iris on the lips while wrapping his arms around her.
Iris: Why thank you, Zero. You ARE quite the romantic.
Zero: Thanks sweetheart. I just want to make up for two years worth of lost time without you. I'm glad we were given a second chance to be together. I love you, Iris.
Iris: I love you too, Zero. I've loved you ever since we first met.
Zero: In fact, there's a song I'd like to sing to you. Please come with me.
Iris: All right. I think I know what the song you're talking about is.
Zero and Iris head up onto the stage set aside for them. They each pick up a microphone as "Come What May" from "Moulin Rouge" starts playing from nearby speakers. They start singing the song that expresses their love to each other.
--"Come What May" starts playing during this scene--
Zero: Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
I want to vanish inside your kiss
Every day I'm loving you more than this
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sings
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change, winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Zero and Iris: Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Iris: Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain too high, no river too wide
Sing out this song I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time
Zero and Iris: Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Zero and Iris: Oh, come what may, come what may
I will love you, I will love you
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Zero and Iris: Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day
--"Come What May" stops playing at this point--
After Zero and Iris have finished singing, we see X crying heavily over the song. Zero goes up to him.
Zero: X, are you crying? You can't hide it from me.
X (crying): Yes, Zero. That song just touched me deeply.
Zero: Well, Iris and I need to get going soon.
X: Going on your honeymoon now?
Zero: Yeah. By the way, I have something that everyone should hear.
X: What?
Zero goes back up to the platform and grabs a microphone. He then looks at everybody as he prepares to make his announcement. Iris stands next to him.
Zero: Can I get everybody's attention, please?
Everybody quiets down so that they can hear Zero.
Zero: Everybody, I have an important announcement to make. Now that I've married the one woman I've loved and cherished ever since we first met, I have decided to quit the Maverick Hunters so that the two of us can spend as much time together as possible.
Many people in the audience are shocked at Zero's announcement about leaving the Maverick Hunters. They start asking questions amongst one another. Zero then speaks up again.
Zero: The reason that I have decided to do this is because my new wife Iris doesn't like to see fighting or war going on. I love her very much and I'm doing what's best for her. I'm doing what's best for both of us.
Alia (from in the audience): You've got to be kidding! You're one of our best Hunters! You can't just leave us like that so you can enjoy your marriage!
Zero: Alia, be quiet. I care about Iris way too much to just keep on fighting Mavericks. If I continue to do so, there's a great chance I'd be putting the both of us in danger. Besides, there's already a Hunter as good as me. X, please come forward.
X (coming forward): Zero, why are you doing this to us? We really need you here at Maverick Hunter HQ! What will we do without you?
Zero gets out his Z-Saber and throws it down to X.
Zero: That's what you will do about this matter. I won't need that anymore. Besides, that's the object that could of shattered all of mine and Iris' dreams to be together. X, YOU can use that to fight Mavericks. I have too much to lose now.
Iris, amazed at what's going on, speaks up.
Iris: Zero, are you telling me that you're doing all this for me?
Zero: Yes, Iris. It was because of me being a Maverick Hunter that made me fight your brother. Maybe if I quit then he'd still be alive. I only fought him because it was my duty as a Hunter to do so. I don't want to make the same mistake twice.
Iris: You care about me that much? You care about my safety so much that you'd quit your profession for my well being?
Zero: Iris, now that we're married, I'd like for us to settle down and live peacefully together. I want to take you away from all this fighting. Like I said before, I lost you once. I don't want to lose you again. You understand, right?
Iris: Yes I understand. I'm okay with you quitting the Maverick Hunters. They'll do fine without you. I'd like you to live your life with me.
Zero (to everybody else): Well, I'm done talking about this. You guys can think whatever you want about my decision, but it's time for me to leave the Hunters behind. Iris and I will be going on our honeymoon now. Good bye.
Zero and Iris walk off the platform and start making their way out of the wedding area. Everybody watched them as they leave.
Axl: I can't believe Zero's leaving us. I never thought he was going to do that.
X: Well, it was because he was a Maverick Hunter that Iris could of died. He cares about her too much to endanger her.
Axl: I never thought of it that way. You've known him for much longer than I have. I guess he wants to be happy with her.
X: Yeah. I guess I'm okay with his decision. I just wish him and his new wife as much happiness as possible.
As X and Axl continue to talk amongst each other, Zero and Iris continue to walk away from the wedding setup to go on their honeymoon.