My Disclaimer: Oh how I wished I owned you Getbackers! I would keep Makubex around to do all my homework, Ginji would be plugged into my house for a free source of electricity, and Juubei, Kazuki, and Sakura would all make me the most awesome clothes ever. Shido would take out the trash and keep the house in shape. Paul would make me delicious coffee. I would sell Emishi to a TV. Network so he could have his own comedy show. Oh, and I would sell Ban out to rabid fan girls and make lots of $$$$$ But I would keep Maku-chan all to myself MINE I SAY! BUT I don't own them so...I'll just go live in my author cardboard box and keep writing fan fiction. Please enjoy.

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Now presenting the Final Chapter of:

Getbackers: Get Back the Future

Chapter 7: The Quality of Mercy

Paul wiped his brow then sat down by a wall, "I'm done here."

"I've almost got it." Makubex's voice drifted out from under the control console. Only half of him was sticking out.

"No rush." Paul looked over at chibi Ginji who was tottering about the machinery as if he were trying to figure it out. He let an amused smile cross his face.

"Ne, Paul-san? What's this button do?" Chibi Ginji had climbed upon the control panel.

"Stay off that!" Paul picked him up and put him back on the ground, "Don't mess with anything." He wished that -Juubei- had not wandered off but the man had said that he had sensed something and went to check it out.

Ginji waddled around a bit more then turned back to normal suddenly, "Raitei's coming." He looked quickly to the east.

Paul tensed as he saw flashes of light coming quickly toward them. There was a loud shout of pain then -Makubex- came flying into view. He hit the ground and rolled for a little ways until finally coming to a stop. A circle was burned out of the back of his shirt to reveal scorched flesh from a direct hit. Ginji ran toward him and pulled the man to his feet.

"Makubex!"

"Get back!" -Makubex- struggled to regain his balance.

"You're hurt!" Ginji started.

"Move! He's coming!" -Makubex- shrugged Ginji off and pushed him toward Paul, "Watch him!"

"What's going on?" A metal filtered voice asked.

Paul who was holding the shocked and slightly hurt Ginji looked to the console, "I hope you're almost done, because the party's starting."

-Makubex- backed up as he saw the Raitei enter into the open area. He was going to have to get Raitei into the cylinder somehow. The Raitei stopped for a split second then he charged forward at -Makubex-, ignoring the rest. -Makubex- dodged, it was all he could do. Slowly, he was drawing Raitei toward the machine. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Ban had caught up and was having to keep Ginji from getting in the way. He could hear the blond yelling at him and arguing with Ban. That was how it should be. For one instant, -Makubex- faltered in his endless calculation of Raitei's attacks and reflected upon the peace of those sounds.

"Paul-san, I'm finished."

"Are you in danger of being electrocuted if the panel is started up?"

"No, why?"

"Just stay under there for now. Things are getting a little hot up here." Paul spoke quickly and moved to block Makubex's exit. He did not even want to think of the psychological damage this fight would cause. Judging from Ginji's reaction, it was not good for him either but that could not be helped now.

Ban tried to restrain Ginji while he was recovering from the previous fight. He kept an eye on the two combatants. He had to give the man a point; he had guts even if he lacked the proper skills to fight. Ban saw -Makubex's- countenance soften for just a moment and he knew that at the moment the battle had just been decided.

"Shit!"

"Makubex!"

-Makubex- took a solid hit to the face sending him spinning back into a wall. He was momentarily stunned. When his vision cleared, he was face to face with the Raitei. His fear had no time to take purchase as Raitei grabbed his neck. The scar exploded with a pain one hundred times what Ginji's touch had done. All thought processes came to a sudden halt.

-Juubei- raced back into the area with Emishi and Juubei right behind him. Ban shoved the upset Ginji at Emishi then raced after -Juubei- who had ran straight into the fight.

Raitei was torn from his kill which had finally stopped convulsing as a broad strong body slammed into him, knocking him back. It had been -Juubei-. Raitei skidded but caught himself from falling backwards. He glared at -Juubei- then at ban as he came into view. They were going to be very dead. Raitei rushed at them.

Ginji ran to -Makubex's- side and falling to his knees, gathered him up from the ground, "Please wake up, Maku-chan! Please!"

There was so much blood. It was everywhere! Ginji's heart pounded in his ears. Why had this happened? He had killed -Makubex-! It was not his own hand but it was him. He had done this. Why had he-- how could he have done this? Why? Ginji's sorrow and anger swirled together in an attempt to create a volatile escape from reality.

Ban found that -Juubei- was not a half bad fighter. The Needle Master kept pace with him easily. He fought for only a few moments when he sensed something was wrong with Ginji. Ban back stepped out of the fight only to have Emishi and Juubei take his place. He moved hurriedly toward Ginji who was starting to spark agitatedly.

Ginji blinked in surprise as a hand slapped him sharply across the face jarring his transformation to a sudden cold stop. He looked up shocked to see Ban glaring at him.

"You idiot! What are you trying to do? Make things worse by going Raitei yourself? Isn't he already kicking our collective asses!"

"But…Ban-chan…Makubex….he's….he…" Ginji's voice was wavering before he started to cry.

Ban knelt down beside him and checked -Makubex- for a sign of vitality, "He's not dead…yet. Don't move him about anymore and just watch him. I've got an ass to kick and don't even think of going Raitei again or I'll kick your ass."

"I;m sorry, Ban-chan."

"Don't be sorry, just don't do it. You got that!"

Ban turned and raced back to the battle.

"Paul-san, let me out."

Paul shook his head watching the battle as it got worse and worse. He looked over his shoulder, "I'm sorry, I can't. You'll understand later."

The battle was going poorly. When Ban returned, Emishi had to step out due to his amassed wounds and the fact that his blood was threatening to combust. While everyone else fought, he made his way over to Ginji. He put a hand on the blonde's shoulder.

"It'll be alright, Ginji-han."

-Juubei- waited until they had managed to turn Raitei's back to the cylinder then he ran at him again. Throwing all of his weight and strength forward, he shoved the Raitei into the cylinder. Victory was torn out of his grasp as the Raitei grabbed his arm, pulling him in as well. The door slid shut with a sound of finality and -Juubei- was trapped close quarters with the raging man.

"Hit the button now!" -Juubei- managed to shout before taking a bone shattering strike to his shoulder. He looked outside the cylinder at everyone else reminding himself that he had died to save them all.

Paul slammed his fist down on the button activating it. He turned his eyes for a second as the generator started. He did not want to watch the Raitei tear the man apart.

Ban pushed his glasses back up his nose as the device activated and the bright light engulfed the two. -Juubei- had not felt the last bit of pain; he had a good dream instead. It was the least Ban could do. If -Juubei- had not sacrificed himself, they were on the verge of losing the battle all together. Still, he wished that it had not ended that way for him. He had turned out to be an alright man barring his Kazuki obsession. It was over now; all they had left was to deal with the consequences and one last death. Ban did not need to be a doctor to recognize the signs of massive internal bleeding. It was only a matter of time now. -Makubex- was dying. It would be a mercy to finish him off quickly but there was no way Ginji would allow it. Ban walked over to kneel beside Ginji.

"How are you doing?"

Ginji looked up at Ban. A glimmer of hope was in his eyes, "Look Ban-chan, Makubex woke up. He's going to be ok."

Ban glanced down to see that -Makubex- was barely holding his eyes open. Pain was evident throughout his expression. Ban sighed then reached out and ruffled the silver hair, "Hey brat, you did good for once." He slid his glasses down his nose, "Have a good dream." He tapped Ginji on the shoulder, "Hey…"

Ban closed -Makubex's- eyes. He looked quite peaceful as if he were asleep. Ban picked him up and carried him to the cylinder. Opening it, he set him inside.

"Send him Paul. It's how things should be."

Paul pressed the button again and -Makubex- disappeared into the light. Ban took out a cigarette and lit it.

"What's wrong with Ginji-han?" Ginji was sitting still as if frozen where he had looked at Ban.

Ban looked back over his shoulder, "He's having a happy ending to this mess. As far as he will know, the computer brat went back on his own two feet."

"Mercy? I didn't know you had a heart." Shido's voice came as he and the others came into view.

"I don't." Ban blew out a trail of smoke, "But I didn't want Ginji to go postal on us just after we managed to defeat one of him."

"So, it's over?" Emishi asked.

"No clue. No one can predict the future but I would say that it's fine for now." Ban tossed his cigarette butt to the side, "I'm not worried about it. Let's just live for now like we always have.

End Chapter Seven

End Get Back the Future

I hope this ending will suit you all well. I will be writing an Epilogue to explain any questions you may have or to clear anything up. So just post any questions in the review

Ex: What were their dreams?

And I will write it in. Thank you for reading and hopefully you'll enjoy my next stories as well.