(These last chapters come right after Chapter 5 Goodbye GENOM This is the original ending I was planning the first one with the rescue mission came to me as I was working on this chapter.)

The day of Linna's funeral came and Josh met with the others at Sylia's. Priss, Nene and Syila were all dressed in long black dresses. The others were in black tuxedos. Linna's Parents had come down the night before and Stayed in a Hotel and were on the way to Syila's.

"As soon as Linna's parents get here we'll leave." Syila said. 

"I can't believe we are going to a funeral for one of our friends." Nene said.

"I should have gone first." Syila said. "Not Linna."

"It couldn't be helped." Priss said.

"I know." Syila said.

The doors to the living room opened and Lenn and Bill walked in.

"Are we ready?" Bill asked.

"As ready as well ever be." Josh said.

"Well lets get going I want to get this over with." Bill said.

They all walked out of the building and got into the cars that had a Funeral sticker in the window. As they pulled into the street they were joined by two police officers on motorcycles in front and two more in the back and were given a police escort all the way to the cemetery. Josh and the others took their places in the chairs that were set up for them. Among the people that arrived before the funeral Josh knew most of them.

"Josh I'm so sorry." Nesay said as she gave him a hug.

"Everyone its time to start." The reverend a close friend of Linna's said.

Everyone took their seats and fell silent.

"We are gathered here today to say goodbye to our friend Linna Yamazaki." He said. "Linna was taken from us long before her time. She lived her life to its fullest everyday of her life." He said.

Linna's mother began to sob silently along with Nesay, Nene and Terry.

"Even though we never had a chance to say goodbye to Linna properly I believe you all have a momentum to place in the casket." The reverend said lifting the lid. "At this time I'd like you all to place them inside."

Josh stood up and walked to the head of the casket and reached into his pocket and pulled Linna's wedding ring out and placed it on the pillow. Then he removed the ring from his finger and placed it next to Linna's. Lenn placed Linna's high school diploma at the foot of the casket. Bill placed Linna's 1 st place trophy for the long jump next to the diploma. Nesay placed a small computer figure at the bottom of the pillow. Nene placed a photo of the whole gang next to the computer figure. Syila placed a light green nightgown like the one she wore on her wedding night. Priss was among the last to walk up to the casket. She reached inside her jacket that hung almost to the ground and pulled a katana in a green sheath with a single Jade inlay and placed it in the middle of the casket. After everyone had placed something in the casket the reverend pulled off his color and placed it in the casket and closed the lid.

"At this time I'd like a few of her closer friends to say a few words about her life." The reverend said.

Nesay stood without a moment's hesitation.

"I a-I remember the day we met. We were walking to work eating our lunch when some crazy biker chick nearly ran her down." Nesay said. "Linna was so mad she chased the biker down and even threw her shoe at her."

A few people laughed about the shoe as Nesay sat down. Priss stood up next and stepped in front of the casket.
"I first met Linna actually talked to her outside the night club I sing at after she tracked me down." Priss said. "The first time I saw her was when I nearly ran her down with my bike." She said and gave Nesay a look. "I was the crazy biker chick."

Everyone laughed as Priss took her seat next to Leon. After Syila and Nene said a few words The reverend stood up.

"I'd like you all to bow your heads and join me in a prayer." He said.

Everyone lowered their heads.

"Lord we ask you to take Linna under your divine protection and keep her safe for all eternity." The reverend said. "At times like these we ask "Why?" but if it is not for us to know it is because you have a divine plan. So we ask only this of you. Please keep her safe. Amen"

"Amen." Everyone said and stood.

One by one they walked past the casket and placed a rose on the lid and walked back to their cars. Josh and the Crimson Knights along with Syila and The Knight Sabers stood by the casket a moment longer before they headed down the path and drove back to Sylia's.

"So now what?" Priss asked as she sat on the couch.

"I think I'm gonna go back to the USA." Josh said.

"I thought you wood." Priss said.

"What are you gonna do once you get back?" Nene asked.

"I was thinking about joining the Army again." Josh said.

"When are you gonna go?" Priss asked.

"Our flight leaves in 2 hours." Josh said.

"Then you better go get your things packed." Syila said.

Josh stood and walked towards the door.

"Well meet you at the airport." Mike said.

"Ok." Josh said and walked out.

Josh and Linna's.

Josh told the manager of the apartment complex that he was leaving and that he wanted him to ship everything in the apartment to the USA. He gave him the address where he would be and paid him for the trouble of packing and shipping everything and walked into the apartment. Josh walked through the door and set his keys on the hook by the door and walked into the room. He pulled a suitcase out of the closet and set it on the bed. He opened the dresser and took out all his things and placed them in the suit case. He shut the suit case and started to walk out of the room when he stopped and looked at the picture of Linna in her wedding dress. He picked it up off the night stand and held it in his and for a moment before placing it inside the suitcase. He took one final look around before he walked out and closed the door.

Tokyo Airport

Josh was waiting in the lobby for thirty minutes before the others showed up.

"So I guess this is goodbye then." Priss said.

"Yea it looks that way." Josh said.

"I'm glad I had a chance to meet you." Nene said with a tear rolling down her cheek.

"Same here." Josh said and gave her a hug.

"Good luck with the Army." Mackey said shaking his hand.

"Thanks." Josh said. "Take care of Nene and Josh or you'll have to deal with me."

"I'll do that." Mackey said.

"I'm starting to get good at goodbyes." Priss said giving Josh a hug.

"Yea me too." Leon said shaking Josh's hand.

"Is this goodbye for good?" Syila asked hugging Josh tightly.

"I don't know." Josh said hugging her back.

"Keep those suits in top shape you never know what might happen." Josh said shaking Nigel's hand.

"I will." Nigel said.

"Flight 187 to the United States is now boarding." A woman's voice said over the intercom.

"Flight 187 that's the same one that brought me here almost two years ago." Josh said. "And now its taking me back."

"We'll see you around." Priss said and gave him one final hug.

"Goodbye you guys." Josh said and boarded the plain.

The others said their goodbyes and followed Josh and took their seats.

"This is it." Mike said. "Your going home."

"No." Josh said. "I'm leaving my home."

San Diego California 20 hours later.

Josh walked into his old room and set his suitcase on the bed.

"Hasn't changed a bit." He said and opened his suitcase.

After he unpacked he walked into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator to get a beer.

"I'll take a beer if that's what you're after." Mike said.

Josh pulled two beers out and handed one to Mike.

"So what are you're plans?" Mike asked.

"First I'm gonna take a shower then go to sleep." Josh said. "And first thing in the morning I'm gonna go down to a Army recruiting station and re-up in the Army.

"I think I might go with you." Mike said.

"Why?" Josh asked.

"Well Kenny and Terry have a good life here and I really don't have anything so I might as well go with my friend." Mike said.

"Ok sound good be up and ready by 0800." Josh said and walked into his room.

He picked up the picture of Linna and placed it on the night stand and crawled into bed and fell asleep.

He woke up at 7:00 am and got up and walked into the kitchen and made some coffee. Mike came stumbling out a few minutes later and headed right for the coffee pot.

"Damn jet lag." He said as he poured a cup.

"Yep." Josh said taking a sip of his coffee.

8:00 rolled around and they walked out of the house and got into the car and drove down to the local recruiting station and walked in. A man dressed in a Army uniform stood as they walked in.

"What can I do for you today gentlemen?' He asked.

"We'd like to re-join the Army." Josh said.

"I take it you have prior time in the Army is that correct?" The man asked.

"Yes we both served four years from 2034 to 2038." Josh said.

"What were your ranks and positions." The man asked.

"Sergeant Major Special Forces." Josh said.

"Sergeant Special Forces." Mike said.

"Were you honorably discharged?" The man asked.

"Yes sir." Josh and Mike said.

"Ok sign these papers and well get the ball rolling." The man said.

Josh and Mike signed the papers and handed them back to the man behind the desk.

"Ok I'll run these through the proper channels and I'll get back to you by the end of the day." The man said and shook their hands.

Josh and Mike walked out of the building and got back into their car and went home. Terry and Kenny were still sleeping when they got back so they sat down on the couch and turned on the TV. Six hours later they received a call from the recruiting officer telling them that they were accepted back into the army at their old ranks and positions.

"So when do you ship out?" Kenny asked.

"In one week." Josh said.

"I can't believe their sending us back through basic training." Mike complained.

"Well we were out of the service for six years." Josh said. "We're not as young as we were then so they want to make sure were still fit."

"Yea I guess your right but still basic oh man what a nightmare." Mike said.