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.

I appreciate everyone's interest in this story. And here is hopefully the answers to all of your questions sinful1 and because you requested I tired to make monologues but it seems more like a tiny personal narrative thing.

Now presenting:

Getbackers: Get Back the Future

Epilogue: Part 1: Inner Most Thoughts and Dreams

Ban

It could not be helped, the end of this nasty mess. Perhaps it should have turned out better or, then again, it could have been worse. It reminds me of how important it is to watch over Ginji. The 'S' in Get Backers is the thing that keeps us sane. I never thought that it had really meant so much to him that he would completely go off the deep end. Perhaps I've sheltered him far too much. Looking at him now as he wakes from his dream, there is a smile on his face yet tears in his eyes. There was no way his simple sensitive conception of the world around him could have accepted the truth. Still, there must have been something inside of him that saw through the dream I gave him. Still, sometimes it is better to dream. Life isn't fair, it never was. We all know that despite what happens this rat race will run on til the finish. Ch. I'm going to need a whole pack of smokes to wash out this wretched day. As I light up another, I wonder when this silence will break.

Kazuki

I raced back towards the Time Machine as I heard the fighting. They were in trouble, I had to help them. I glanced over the edge of the railing several floors up to get a view of what was going on. Time froze as I saw -Juubei- make his final move. My heart jumped as I saw Raitei drag him into the cylinder after him. I felt suddenly sick as I watched Raitei break his shoulder. My own bones ached in empathy for his. I was angry yet I knew that I was helpless. I felt queasy and sank to the ground the situation and the only possible end hitting my mind with a numbing force. I heard Toshiki call my name worriedly and sit down beside me. I felt so responsible. There must have been some way for me to have prevented that from happening, must have been! Juubei meant too much to me for me to let this happen to him. How could I have been so careless. I turned my eyes from the cylinder, I could not watch. Toshiki was holding me worriedly. I could hear him speaking. He was telling me that everything was ok, that Juubei was still with me, and that what happened had to be done to make sure that all of us would keep on living. It still hurt and I soon drowned out his voice with my thoughts. Juubei…I clutched my heart.

Makubex

I wanted to tell Paul-san that being blind to the situation did not make me deaf to it but I did not even bother. I knew that strategically with my limitations such as they were, there was no way I could have fought against the Raitei alone and come out alright. It was inevitable with our skills being so far in difference. I just wondered what was going through my head at the last moment before I was struck down. To know I was going to die by Raitei's hand. The same one that used to protect me so long ago. Finally, Paul-san let me out from under the control panel, but the damage had already been dealt with. How awkward would it have been to see myself dead? It had been strange enough just to see myself at all. Still, I wished that I had been given time to ask questions. I had so many of them but the one that bothered me the most was how I was able to walk free from Mugenjou. There's no help for it now that my other self is gone. Everything happened as it should. Two of the exact same people can not occupy the same place at the same time for very long. It was a simple truth. Nature does not allow such things. I had known that my other self would have to die or rather disappear back into the time stream since his existence no longer had meaning once he took himself from his proper place. I look up as I hear Ginji-san make a strange choked noise only to see that he had started crying. I walk up to him and hug him. Ginji-san just doesn't realize these things about the inevitable or predetermined results. I could talk with him about it all day and he would never understand. He must be blaming himself…it's a bad habit of his. It makes me sad to see him cry.

"Ginji-san, it's alright. It will not be that way now. Not anymore. It's like erasing a stray mark on a paper. Once you do, it never was there."

I do not truly understand all of what happened but all I can offer Ginji-san in comfort is love and reassurance.

Juubei

I did not see myself die, but I felt it. The crunching of my bones as they gave way beneath the strength of the Raitei's power. It echoes loudly in my ears. Painful I was sure, but to know that I had died in such an honorable manner, to know that I had managed to protect Kazuki-sama's future filled me with a great warmth despite the knowledge of my death. I had turned failure into triumph and I was certain that in my last moments I was happy. I had rejoined the stream of time and looped back upon myself. I could feel it like a wave of chi returning to its source. I would not mourn my other self's passing but rather celebrate the life that I earned both mine and Kazuki's. I was left with a whispering promise that in the future I would get my sight back. It is not that anyone told me that my other self could but that I had a silent understanding of him. An exchange of words would have been little more than symbolism for others to know that we understood each other. A simple gesture read more than a thousand words. The silence breaks. I walk over to Ginji-kun, I can hear his tears and the sound of him crying. Did he not realize that we had won? That the horrible dark shadow of himself had been vanquished? It was a victory to be celebrated, not mourned. Light steps headed toward Ginji-kun as well as mine. It must be Makubex. I put my hand on Ginji's shoulder, finding his presence by the feel of his aura.

"Ginji-kun, I know that my other self did not sacrifice his existence to see you cry. Though that one though of me is gone, here I stand alive and well for the rest of my time. Understand now that we will look after you to prevent that future from coming around. There is no blood on your hands and there never will be."

Ginji

As I stood up, I had the feeling that Ban-chan had done something sly and underhanded and I just couldn't decide what that was. I don't spend much time thinking about it. I'd like to think that whither he did or not, that what I saw was the truth. I don't think I could bear to know that not only had I killed Juubei but I had killed Maku-chan too. I looked down at my hands half expecting Juubei's blood to be there staining them but there is none. How could they be clean after what I had done, after what I am capable of doing? After seeing what kind of monster I am on the inside, so cruel, heartless…so brutal. I feel the tears start warmly down my face. I get angry at myself. How dare I cry for my sins? I deserved to die for what I did because I hurt the ones I cared about. Death…even it was almost too kind for a monster like me. I stop thinking as a pair of arms hug me tightly and I look down to see Maku-chan staring back up at me. He's worried. Am I making him sad? I heard him speak to me then; I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked over to see Juubei there. Why were they so close…did they not realize how horrible I am? I hug Maku-chan back. I'll just have to make double sure that Raitei stays where he is supposed to and is not allowed to hurt anyone.

Shido

I did not make it in time to join in the battle, but I did get there in time to see the result. I was intrigued and surprised to see Ban use all his precious Jagan all in less than a five minute time span. I bet that it was a strain on him. Interesting, however, was that it was his way of showing mercy. That final dream was probably the only real reward that -Juubei- and -Makubex- actually got for their sacrifice. Still, mercy from Ban…they must have really garnered his respect. I move to stand beside him and share in his silence. We were never the ones to let our emotions show our weakness often and it was my way of acknowledgement and a comforting gesture. I hear him click his tongue at me, annoyed. I smirk. It's that rebellious, harsh, devil-may-care attitude about him that draws me to him. I muse over how his mood will be when all of this settles down.

Dreams

-Juubei-

-Juubei- looked to the side outside the cylinder only to have Ban catch his eyes. Then, everything stopped. His eyes flew open and he gasped as if waking up in a cold water bath. -Juubei- sat up. Where was he? What was he doing in bed? Was this hell? -Juubei's- attention was drawn to a door to see Kazuki walk in. Kazuki smiled warmly at him.

"Juubei, I am glad you're awake now. I was so worried about you."

"I'm sorry for troubling you Kazuki-sama. What happened? Where…are we?"

-Juubei- glanced around. The room was a stark beautiful white, almost too bright to look upon. This was defiantly not hell he decided firmly. He looked back to Kazuki as the slim man sat down on the bed beside him. He wrapped his arms around -Juubei- and hugged him.

"Don't worry. This is just a recovery room. You fought so hard that we thought that we had lost you." Kazuki's smile softened then he pulled -Juubei- forward and rested his forehead against the Needle Master's, "You managed to save everyone but now it's time for you to rest."

-Juubei- did indeed feel very tired and sleepy.

"Goodnight, Juubei. When you wake up, I'll be waiting for you." He leaned up down and kissed -Juubei's- forehead, "Sleep well."

"Goodnight…Kazuki-sama…"

-Makubex-

"Have a good dream."

-Makubex- blinked only to find himself in the Honky Tonk. The establishment was in an uproar of laughter and merriment. He looked around confused. What was this? Ban must have used the Jagan on him. -Makubex- was pulled from his stool at the bar as someone took his wrist and pulled. He looked up wide eyed to see Ginji pulling him along to where the others were. A big smile was upon his face.

"Come on Maku-chan, you play too. It is no fun if everyone does not play."

Ginji dragged him over to a big table where everyone was playing a loud game of cards. Ginji pulled out a chair and plopped -Makubex- right into it.

"Wha? He can't play Ginji. No one else will win." Ban complained as he began to shuffle.

"Aw, come on Ban-chan. Please! It's fun!" Ginji pleaded, and then he turned into a chibi and perched upon -Makubex's- head.

"You just got tired of losing and want him to play for you." Shido smirked.

"So? If you were smart you would have thought of that earlier before you lost so much money, Shido." Toshiki chuckled.

"Ban-chan, Ban-chan, Baaaaan-chaaaan…..pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease!" Ginji whined.

"Fine, fine." Ban sighed, "Just put a sock in it. He can play for a few rounds, Ginji. Then it's back to your old luck."

"Yea!" Chibi Ginji drew out his fans excitedly.

"Are you in brat?"

-Makubex- looked up confused as Ban spoke to him, "Huh?"

"Are you in?" Ban motioned to the cards.

-Makubex- looked around at all of the welcome faces waiting for his reply. He smiled brightly, "I'm in."

Ginji

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 tapped Ginji on the shoulder, "Hey…"

"What is it Ban-chan?"

"Eh, nothing, but the brat does look better."

When Ginji looked back to -Makubex-, he did indeed seem to be looking much better.

"Please Ginji-san, help me to my feet."

Ginji helped the young man up. He stood wobbly for a moment clutching hold of Ginji's arm for support then he stood by himself. Ginji smiled at him, "Are you feeling better, Maku-chan?"

"Yes, much." -Makubex- smiled back then looked at the machine, "But I have to go back now."

"Aw…" Ginji looked sad, "But we never got to just hang out."

-Makubex- laughed and put a hand on Ginji's shoulder, "Ginji-san, I'll still be here." He gestured toward the feet sticking out from the control box, "We are the same person you know."

"Oh." Ginji considered this for a moment then gave -Makubex- a tight hug, "You'll be ok, right?"

"I'll be fine." -Makubex- smiled, returned the hug, and then walked into the cylinder, "Take care Ginji-san."

"And I'll look after you ok, Maku-chan!" Ginji smiled brightly once again. He blinked and when he looked back, the cylinder was empty.

Epilogue: Part 2: After Battle

Ban finished smoking his third cigarette. When Ginji had started crying, he was going to go comfort him but he saw that Makubex and Juubei had that well in hand, or rather Makubex did. A few moments after Juubei's speech, Kazuki had come running across the way and had attached himself to the Needle Master's chest. Juubei was now comforting Kazuki who was both chiding him on self sacrificing tendencies and hugging the life out of him. Ban shook his head and went to draw out another cigarette only to find his pack empty.

"Damn." He crushed the box and tossed it to the ground.

"Here."

Ban found a new pack pressed into his hand. He raised an eyebrow, "I didn't know you smoked Monkey-Trainer."

Shido scoffed, "I don't; you do, Snake-Bastard. I expect to be compensated for my trouble."

"Compensated?" Ban's eyebrow rose higher with interest, "And what kind of compensation are we talking about?"

They exchanged long looks in a rather interesting unspoken conversation.

Makubex smiled softly at Ginji who had finally stopped crying, however, all attempts to escape from Ginji's Hug of Doom failed miserably so instead, he let the blonde crush him. It was disconcerting though that Ginji kept ruffling the hair on the back of his head.

"Makubex?"

"Yes, Ginji-san?"

"Would you grow a ponytail if I asked you to?"

"Ah…" Awkward question, better keep him happy, "Sure?"

"Yea!" Ginji hugged him tighter, "Maku-chan's going to have long hair again!"

Makubex grinned through his grimace. If Ginji did not let go soon, he was afraid that he would snap in two.

Everyone stood about for a while until the numbness of the events had left and they were seemingly back to normal. Paul had decided that the machine was to be taken apart and in the process, he managed to find the black box that -Makubex- had carried. The insides were fried but perhaps he could fix it in his spare time. Paul confiscated and tucked it into his satchel. Everything that made up the machine was broken down except the cylinder. They left the glass structure alone as if it were a tombstone marking someone's place of rest. A year to the day, everyone returned to that place to give their respects for the severity of the events and then to give celebration for the fact that everyone was alive and well.

End: Get Back the Future Arc

Explanation #1 -Of the Subject of Ban's Death-

I did not write it in because -Makubex- did not know how Ban came to his fateful end. The only thing he would have been told was the date of death. -Juubei- heard about it but had deemed such information non-critical since they had stopped the main chain reaction of events leading to. In fact, he was killed by an assassin who though not mentioned or dealt with in this arc will be showing up in Surviving the Aftermath to do his job of erasing Ban. But whither he will actually succeed in this new set of events remains to be seen.

Explaination #2 -Of -Juubei- and His Sight-

Interesting idea sinful1, I think I will write a little side story for that while I am working on Aftermath.

Any other questions from people for this arc will be answered by me updating this epilogue so if you have anymore questions just ask away.