Ok first off I'm SO sorry about the delay! Lately all I've been doing is straight up partying with my friends and family. Ok, now the epilogue takes place during the five month period, around month 2 and a half. This chap is the three brothers' thoughts as of now. Now for the epilogue! (It's been appropriately titled) This'll also give you a taste of what the sequel will be like!
Epilogue
FRANCIS' POV
The rebuilding of Traverse has been going great! We've just finished the new Third District and we're about halfway done with the new Second! My wings really came in handy during the construction. I'm also really surprised that most of our workforce consists of just those magical broomsticks from Disney Castle. Those things really know how to work! Even if they can't talk, they're fun to be around.
Everyone's getting along great! During all this I guess we're having a little "bonding experience" and we're all becoming the best of friends. Everyone always seems cheery and happy! Even Leon and Cloud with their attitudes can't seem to hold in their smiles! They've also grown to like my brothers. Raphael and Hideo get along great with everyone. Well, Raphael but not Hideo. Sometimes his attitude gets into bad situations that mostly end up with me and Raphael having to drag him out of it. Me and my brothers have also developed that "brotherly" bond thing. We're always looking out for each other and stuff.
Other than our daily schedule of resting, eating and sleeping between constructions breaks, we all train to keep our fighting skills up. We all spar for fun or for serious training sessions. My brothers and I make the ultimate fighting team! Together we can beat just about anyone, but individually I'm good, but I'm not the best against Raphael. He always seems to beat me no matter what I try! He's just too good! He's strong and has that huge katana, plus the fact that he has those super-jumps of his and he's also has the Adept powers the three of us have. I have more fun when I spar with Hideo. Since we have wings, we always have sky-battles. He mainly uses guns, and by guns I mean he can summon anything that has a trigger and fires. But I've grown better and I know how to dodge and deflect his shots. I win a few against him and I've been on a winning streak lately with everyone, except for Raphael of course.
I've grown quite a bit. Just an inch and a half but that's good. Hope I get a little bit taller. Hideo grew too but Raphael stayed the same. Other than that I'm still the up-and-going-boy I am. Hideo's a bit over sarcastic at times, and Raphael is sometimes still-quiet, but they've opened up. Hideo and I joke around a lot and Raphael is there participating and watching like an older-brother. I guess we've grown together to form a family, or brotherhood, or whatever it's called.
Sora and Riku have become the best friends they used to be. Sora as always still misses Kairi as he always does. Riku does also but he's found a girl. Some blue haired girl named Aria I think. Cloud and Aerith are still the couple they've always been. Leon and Yuffie have been going out for about a month now. I told Leon it 'took him long enough'. He just gave me a laugh…and a smack in the head. Raiku and Azure haven't been doing much. I don't know much about my brothers though. They won't tell me anything. As for myself...sometimes I can't seem to get Jymanea out of my head lately. Sometimes while working I find myself glancing at her now and then. Sometimes she catches me; I either smile softly or immediately turn away. She usually gives a small laugh with a smile and continues whatever she's doing. But I noticed that she's been looking at Raphael also. I think Raphael noticed that also. I've gotta talk to him about that. If he says we're good, maybe I can make my move sooner than I think…
RAPHAEL'S POV
It still shocks me that Francis was able to pull the split off. Now I have a body to call my own, and friends. I was pretty nervous being around them all the time. I'm still getting used to being an individual in the real world. But now they've warmed up to me and so have I. I'm still serious most of the time, but that doesn't mean I can't smile and laugh.
Rebuilding Traverse Town has been going well. A few broomsticks and I are starting work on a house for me and my brothers. We've got the wood; all we need now is to get it up and built. I guessed that if we were staying here we could have a place of our own. I'm thinking of building it in the Third District but the First seems better. I'll have to make a choice someday. Francis and Hideo don't know about this yet. It's going to be a surprise.
Francis' was and still is a 13 year old boy when we split. But I'm 6 foot and I look much older than the both of them. Just what is my age? If I was part of a 13 year old boy, does that make me 13? I might make up an age just to make it look right. I mean, who ever heard of a 13 year old boy whose 6'0? Francis and Hideo have grown, Hideo being slightly taller than Francis. I wonder if Hideo is thinking about this "age" thing also. Well, I guess due to my height, I'll make myself 15. It's pretty believable. Hope it works though.
Out of the three of us, I'm the best fighter. I've honed my powers of being part of the Adept. I always beat Francis and I score many wins over Hideo. It's good for the both of them. Maybe someday one of them will beat me. Yeah, SOMEDAY. I'm thinking of calling the two of them in to start a new kind of training. Since we're close brothers and we all have the powers of the Adept, I think team techniques are necessary. We did it when we faced off against Sephiroth and that one was good. We can try out others combos and stuff. Hope Francis and Hideo go along with it.
I'm basically the guardian of the three of us. I don't have to worry about Francis getting into trouble, but Hideo…he just can't help his attitude. His attitude has gotten him in so many fights and arguments. I only have to really worry once the two of them get together. Together those two make one of the biggest pair of troublemakers I've seen. I sit back and watch sometimes, but I sometimes join in. I gotta have some fun once in a while too. Other times I bust them when the pranks get too extreme or hurtful. They haven't pulled a fast one on me yet. Man I sound like a parent here. I've gotta learn to live a little…
That one girl…what was her name again? Jymanea I think it was? Yeah that was it. She's been looking at me for quite a while. I guess she has a small crush on me, but I really don't feel like seeking a relationship now. I see Francis sometimes looking at her also. He hasn't told me that he likes her but I seem to get what's going on here. I can sense that Francis is worried about what I'll do and Jymanea is having trouble in her head about me and Francis. I've gotta do something to set this straight. I'll have a talk with him when I get the chance. Maybe Francis is thinking the same thing also. Man, now I really sound like a parent. I've gotta stop doing that…
HIDEO'S POV
Having my own body is great! I've gotten pretty used to it. It feels so good to be alive like this! Francis was pretty lucky when he did the split right then and there. If he got killed, I wouldn't be here right now. Raphael and I owe him. Francis' friends are great also, but I seem to get on their bad sides sometimes. Maybe it's my attitude? Oh well, maybe I'll improve on that sometime...when I get the chance.
Rebuilding the town is easy. Cid said that if we keep this up and nothing goes wrong, we'll finish soon. He said around another month. Sounds good, but something in my gut tells me that we're gonna be working a lot more than just over 3 months. I told Francis this yesterday but he said we're gonna be fine. Might as well believe him…but I still think that something is gonna happen. Whatever that thing might be…
I've taken full advantage of my Adept powers when I train. Now I can summon everything from missile launchers to dual miniguns, which I have to say, are very light for me. I'm starting to try to use swords now. Can't say I like it though, but it'll come in handy. I've had my share of wins and losses when fighting against everyone. My biggest competition is my brothers. Francis is almost my equal, but Raphael is the one to beat. Whenever I fight against Francis it's either a fun thing or a face-off. With Raphael, it's always serious. I fight my best but he always seems to win! Someday, one of us is gonna beat him. If it's me, I'm going to get so much bragging rights! If Francis does it…well if that happens, I'll keel over in laughter that Raphael got beat by the youngest one!
Speaking about that, ever since I've had my own body, I've grown a little. 3 inches, so that makes me about…5'8 or somewhere around that area. I wonder what my exact age is. I guess in a sense I'm 13 since Francis is 13 and we divided from him. But who's gonna believe that? Francis is like 5'6 and a half and I'm just an inch and a half up and he's 13, so I guess that makes me 14? Maybe it'll work, maybe it won't, just got to wait it out. Maybe Raphael had a thought about this also? Wonder what age he'll call himself.
Getting back to the whole subject on my attitude, lately it's been bombing. Not with everyone, just one person. I've been getting along better with everyone, but just one person. Azure. Yep, Azure. For the past week I can never seem to get through a whole day without getting into an argument with her! Our arguments sometimes arise out of the blue. And when they do, it's always full of yelling, and riddled with curses and swears. Our last one almost broke out into a fight. I had to have my brothers drag me out, and Raiku and Jymanea drag Azure out. She just gets on my nerves! I swear she's more of a hot head than I am! She's so damn bitter to everyone. But the strangest thing is I think I'm starting to feel something for her. Seems crazy but I feel that she's the one that's right for me. Great, here I am about to drag on and on about some girl. I must be losing it…
FRANCIS' POV
Even in the midst of all of this, there's still the subject of Sephiroth's return. He hasn't yet, but we know he's coming…
RAPHAEL'S POV
But there's still that Sephiroth. He swore he would return. We haven't seen any sign of him but he's out there, somewhere…
HIDEO'S POV
Sephiroth swore he would come back. That freak is coming, I'm not sure when, but he's gonna be here…
FRANCIS' POV
All of us know his return is coming soon. But now we're prepared, and ready. I've gotten stronger and so has everyone else. And we're gonna keep getting stronger until he comes. And when he does, we're gonna end this thing once and for all. I have my brothers and my friends. I just dare him to try to come at us.
3RD PERSON NARRATION
While the three brothers thought this, somewhere out in the galaxy. Sephiroth lay in wait, regaining his strength and ready to rise up again. His first idea of a head-on capture proved futile. He thought up of a new strategy as he rested.
"That damn Adept…I tried to get him but somehow he's separated…I have to try a new plan of attack…"
He continued to think. He thought harder and harder as he tossed useless ideas out of his head. He became frustrated.
"I can't think of anything! What can I do to get rid of the Adept, his brothers and his no-good friends?"
Almost as if that was a cry for help a black portal opened in front of him. A red robed figure stepped through, the face completely covered. It spoke in a manly voice.
"You wish to get rid of the Adept, yes?"
Sephiroth eyed the man. He seemed suspicious, but trustworthy.
"Yes I am, but who exactly are you?"
"All will be revealed. But I can help you. Do you accept?"
He put out his robed arm to reveal a black gloved hand. Sephiroth continued to be suspicious of the man. He wondered what he true motives were. But for help that could result in taking out the Adept, he ignored all of it and shook his hand in agreement.
"I do accept. But first who are you?"
The robed figure let out a small laugh before resuming his previous nature.
"The name Sephiroth, is Ansem"
Sephiroth was shocked at the moment to hear the figure's name was Ansem. The shock was short-lived as he smiled.
"This is the beginning of a beautiful partnership…"
End Chapter
Ok, now R&R, and look for the sequel "Three Brothers, One Destiny"! Thanks to all my reviewers especially Neassa and Lady Sonora the Black Rose! You two stuck with me from the beginning till the end!
