Trials of Beta
Epilogue
Beta drifted in and out of consciousness for the next several weeks, bed ridden in the hospital.
"Beta... Time to wake up." A indistinct voice said into his ear. He was semi-conscious, barely aware of his surroundings. "Come on, you can't stay like this forever. Get up already! What the hell do you quacks got him on?" The voice faded, as did Beta's grip on reality as he drifted back into blackness.
Beta wasn't sure how long he's been in the hospital. One morning, he just awoke, his mind and vision clear. Sitting up slowly, he glanced around, taking in all he saw. Over in one corner of his room, a pink haired nurse was curled up in a chair, catching a quick catnap.
He groaned, and tried to move his legs, but they refused to respond. The nurse stirred and murmured something. Sighing, Beta laid back down into the bed, staring at the ceiling. He didn't feel like sleeping...
He guessed it was about noon when the door to his room opened again. The nurse had left just an hour prior. Beta didn't bother to look at who came in.
"Hmmm... Hey. Thought you guys said he'd be awake by now?" Beta's eyes snapped open as he heard the voice. He immediately sat bolt right up, staring at the person who had spoke.
Alex D. blinked then grinned as he saw Beta sit up in his bed. "Well, look who decided to join the living." He said.
"But... Didn't HK..." Beta stammered out.
"Kill me? No. I'm too hard to kill. Sides, you still haven't paid me. I never die on a job I'm not paid for, it's just bad business. Heh..." He chuckled, crossing his arms over his chest. Beta blinked several times, finally noticing Alex's cybernetic arm.
"Are we the only..."
"Ones who made it? Hmmm... Beta, think you can walk?" Alex said.
Beta shook his head. "My legs won't work."
Alex nodded slowly, then disappeared out the door, returning with a hoverchair. "Hop on then. Got something to show you."
He helped Beta onto the chair, then carted him out of his room.
"Who else made it?" Beta asked a second time.
"It's a surprise. Just, around this corner, through this door, and here we are!"
Uriko and Yuno were here, standing in the waiting room, alive, healthy, and clean. Beta 's jaw dropped. "But! But, you..."
Uriko smiled softly. "My will to live was strong. My soul did not leave my body when I died. A Master Force was able to revive me when my body was brought back here. Yuno was found just last week, wounded but alive."
Yuno smiled at him, then walked up to Beta and hugged him. "Thank you, Beta. Because of you, the threat of Dark Falz is finally over. All of the animals on Ragol have returned to normal. It's safe now... We're all heroes!"
Overcome with emotion, Beta was content to merely nod, putting his arms around Yuno and holding her. Lunehhy was gone forever, but he would not let her death be in vain. He smiled brightly, resolving that from this day forward, he would live his life to its fullest...
-Fin!-