And here we are, at the end of it all. It seemed like so long ago when I first started this, this fic that was my first every fanfiction, let alone my first Trigun fic. Since then I have grown in my abilities as a storyteller, and now I present the conclusion of that development with pride.

Here's a shout out to my wonderful reviewers; without you, I would've ended this a looong time ago.

mangaqueen13, wosey, Flamestrike, Storm Dragoness, cinafran, Angel. Thanks sooo much! ((hands out brownies and milk))
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On her fourteenth birthday, the gang gave her a special surprise. Since they had found out that she was an orphan, they decided to do a full background check for her, to see if they could find out if she had any family. The results were tumultous.

"Your full name is Alexandra Twilight Daelin," Vann said, then gave a little smile. "Such a poetic middle name. Anyways, there are apparently two people living currently, and within our check's range, with that same last name, Gabriel Robert Daelin, a sixty-two-year-old man who lives in the town of Lunaras, and a very hidden young man whose first and middle names are unknown, only his last name, Daelin, is known, age unknown, a wanderer with no apparent home location. This Daelin seems to be an outlaw of sorts, though not one who has really gained any attention, or even seems to be trying to get some, and Gabriel Daelin is a very wealthy retired sheriff."

"Woah," she breathed. "So I'm Alex Daelin, huh."

"Alex the Coyote," Gryff said, grinning.

"Eamon would've agreed with it," Vann said softly, smiling gently. There was a pause, and then they broke off into a separate conversation, where they decided that that was her new name. While they talked, she went into her own thoughts, and really thought about the idea that had been eating at her for a while. In that moment, she made her decision.
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Vash and his friends had only left a few days ago. She had thanked them many times, as they took off to catch the sandsteamer. Then she had cracked her decision over her gang's head.

"I'm leaving, too."

They had argued against it, pleading for her to stay, especially Vann. But she had made up her mind. She had started into this world with the dream of becoming a notorious outlaw, and that had been her intent all along. And, though she did get distracted somewhat easily, this dream was something she would not lightly toss aside. But now she also had a goal to reach: to find and meet her family. So, as an outlaw, she would do this.

And as she climbed up the steps into the bus, heading to an empty seat and plopping down her bag, and gazing out the window, giving an energetic wave back at the gang, she couldn't help feeling a rush of excitement, at the prospects and adventures awaiting her.

She had finally been released unto Gunsmoke.

And there was no turning back for the outlaw, Alex the Coyote, now.
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Me: Ahh...it's over. ((sniffle))
Chibi Knives: What are you getting all worked up about?
Me: Aren't you...sad? It's over!
Chibi Knives: ((snort)) Good riddance.
Me: ((evil glare)) That's it, Mister. I've suffered your bitter rudeness enough. Now you shall suffer! ((pulls out whip))
Chibi Knives: Gaaaah! Help...meeeeee... ((is dragged away))

Anyways, I hope to see all my old readers in the sequel, and hopefully a bunch more! Farewell, my loves!
You gave me joy, and now I siiiiiiing!

"All good things must eventually come to an end."

(Wolf)