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Warrior of the galaxy Chapter Sixteen The Galaxy's OfferGalaxos descends to earth, collapsing on the ground exhausted. Unconscious Galaxos takes on Selene's figure. The life energy borrowed from the sailor scouts, gundam pilots, white lights and Selene's brothers is returned to them. It is this energy restoration that brings colour back to the forms of Xavier, Scorperian and Airethian.
Looking over to Selene from where they are lying on the ground Airethian notices shadow like figures moving in a circle around Selene's unconscious form.
Airethian tries to get up and finds that he has no strength in his formidable body.
"No, you cannot have her." is the strained cry that comes from him.
The white lights who are now up and moving amongst the fallen sailor scouts and gundam pilots look over to Airethian and his brothers. Avian walks over to them.
"Be calm Airethian, nobody is taking Selene anywhere. She is being cared for now" is Avian's soothing reply.
Airethian is not easily subdued, his eyes are panicked, his face creased, his hands clenched in feeble fists.
"What are the creatures moving around Selene? Do you expect me to believe that they are figments of my imagination?"
Avian sighs and replies, "They are not figments of anyone's imagination Airethian. They are possibly the most real things you will ever see. Airethian, you are looking at the galaxy protectors of the past. They are here to asses Selene. She employed a great power today, she is being assessed to see if she will continue on as protector of the galaxy, or if like those assessing her, if her time with us is complete."
Airethian falls to the ground, close to tears.
"Is there no way we can appeal to them?"
Avian's face has become expressionless.
"There decision is final, I'm afraid they run a closed court. I must go and help the others. We will be over soon." Avian walks away, carefully trying not to watch the scene unfolding around Selene.
Scorperian has been listening to what has been said between his youngest brother and the eldest white light. Scorperian now looks terrified as he drags his damaged body over to where Selene is encircled by these unfamiliar transparent figures. His voice is humble and broken as he speaks.
"Please don't take my baby sister away from us. I think my family has sacrificed enough for the protection of this damn galaxy. Please don't take Selene."
His voice breaks off the passage across the yard has used the last of Scorperian's strength. He falls to the ground once again.
Quatre and Duo are holding Heero back. Heero's eyes are blazing, but his bottom lip is quivering. Unable to speak, his body language screams that he is extremely upset by the situation.
Trowa speaks "Heero, there's nothing we can do, you heard what Avian said. It's too late for appeals." Trowa speaks loud enough for all to hear.
Hotaru is sitting between Michelle and Amara, crying quietly into her hands.
"Calm down Firefly. Everything will work out." Michelle says kindly, squeezing Hotaru's shoulder.
The cloaked protectors of the galaxy move from around Selene and motion to the white lights that they must come to her.
The tallest of the hooded figures removes her hood and speaks. As she speaks, suddenly all background noise becomes unnoticeable. Her voice is deep and intense. Her black hair swirling around her face and shoulders.
"It is not Selene's time to step down from her position as protector of the galaxy. Today we have come to Selene with a choice, a decision that is only hers. Selene, you may choose to return to your dimension and continue in your role as protector of the galaxy, or you may remain here with your newfound gundam and sailor scout families and live in this foreign dimension. Selene it is up to you to speak now."
Selene is sitting up. She looks at the white lights for direction but the only expression they are revealing is one of relief. The gundam pilots and sailor scouts appear to be nodding at Selene. Heero has relaxed but still looks close to tears.
Finally Selene looks up to her brothers.
"What should I do, Scorperian?" Selene asks with pleading eyes.
"Your heart has already decided. We will always be family, but you cannot leave a dimension you have fought so hard to save. Stay on here, now I'll be able to brag about my little sister, protector of the galaxy who lives in a neighbouring dimension where she conquered this centuries brightest new evil." Scorperian has a glint in his eye.
Selene turns to the past protectors of the galaxy who have been watching the scene intensely. Selene speaks, "I don't know what to say, other than thankyou for this opportunity. I will remain in this dimension."
The dark haired lady nods, a slight smile creasing her face. She turns to Selene's brothers "You also will stay here and make sure your baby sister doesn't get herself into too much trouble. It has been decided."
She now turns to the white lights.
"Tarian, for a guy in his four thousand and 50th year, you are looking remarkably well, Happy Birthday for last Monday"
Tarian blushes. "Thankyou" is his humble reply.
Stepping back to the group of past protectors, the dark haired lady turns to the gundam pilots, sailor scouts and white lights.
"I hope we don't have to see you for a very long time, farewell."
The group of protectors clasp hands and form a circle, which begins swirling, resembling the sign of a ying yang, it rises off the ground and continues rising until it is no longer visible.
The Milky Way glows bright in the night sky.
The sailor scouts, gundam pilots and white lights make their way back inside the house that had only hours before burned down, incredibly the paper Avian had been reading is still open on the kitchen table.
Selene and Heero disappear quietly upstairs.
"Where are those two going?" asks a tired looking Duo.
"To get reacquainted, I think…" is Quatre's reply.
Looking around confused Duo asks, "Where have Hotaru and Kellion, Serena and Seiya, Raye and Scorperian and Michelle and Amara gone? What's going on?"
Quatre rolls his eyes.
"I don't feel like cooking, I think I'm going to order a pizza…"
Distracted by the talk of food, Duo no longer cares where all of the couples have disappeared to.
In a field nearby, a slight breeze is blowing through the trees, a harmless looking bunny wakes from a full nights sleep feeling refreshed. His nose twitches. His eyes gleam. Three small boys are playing chasey in the far corner of the field. Nose twitching the bunny hops lazily towards them thinking "I think I'm going to like it here…"
