A/N: Don't fret people, this is not the end yet. This chapter is short because I didn't want to write the exact ending. I'm just contemplating if I'm either going to even include the next chapter, it just depends on the success of this one. Enjoy.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Hibiki's Proposal

Hibiki smirked, he had done it. Because he believed. The mother ship exploded as the massive hole that was in it destroyed its main source. Dita placed her hand in front of her creating a giant crystalline barrier in front of the Nirvana. The explosion didn't even rock the ship as Meia and Jura looked on in glee as the harvest was no more. A few moments later, the enemy ship was no more.

The wings of the Nirvana disappeared as it returned to its regular form.

Nirvana Transformation Status: Successful

The god like powers disappeared as it left the normal versions of Hibiki and Dita in the hovering blue chamber. The pecksis granted Hibiki his life in return for the major defeat of the galaxies nemesis.

"We did it" whispered Dita as she kissed Hibiki. Hibiki smirked through it, he knew he couldn't have done it without her. They embraced as their mission was complete, they had protected their future along with the future of countless others. They found themselves ejected from the navigation deck, they had thought they were alone but soon found the whole crew standing at the bridge watching them. Everyone wore of face of happiness but some of them even held faces of sorrow which caused Hibiki to ask.

"What's the matter? You guys should by happy." he said. Duero came out of the crowd holding a small object in his hand. He held it to Hibiki, inside was a small green brooch that had once belonged to the commander.

"You mean... you couldn't save her?" he asked, Duero shook his head.

"By the time the ship had already reached it's 'final stage' she had already passed away. But since we don't have a commander nor a captain, we would have to find one." he said handing Hibiki the small charm.

"Hey, why don't you take command of the ship?" asked Ezra who popped out of the crowd. The whole crew nodded, as their anticipation grew. Hibiki was honored, he was truly honored. He fingered the small charm and looked into the massive crowd of people who would have to be guided. People who needed a leader. People who needed him. Dita stood close to him. He looked at her, she gave him a nod.

"Alright everyone, back to your stations. Oh, and before I forget." he said. He motioned for Ezra to come over, she without hesitance came trotting over, something clutched very tightly in her hand. She gave the item to Hibiki who took a deep breath. He faced Dita.

"Before any of this, I asked Misty if there was any way I could show someone my true love. I was going to ask you this earlier but being entangled in this situation I couldn't. I was even scared if you didn't accept it but now, I know more than ever, that you and I are connected in every way. So Dita, I just wanted to ask you..." he said,

Hibiki knelt down on one knee and held a small box in his hands. He held it up to Dita who was blushing. She knew what this meant, Misty had showed her something like this from one of her magazines. She just couldn't believe, Hibiki was going to do something like this.

"Dita Liebely... will you marry me?" he said opening the small box revealing a gorgeous ring. Dita fell to her knees, her hands cupped over her mouth. A deep tint of red wiped her face, she was speechless. Was he asking her to spend the rest of her life with him? A true family?

She quickly wrapped her arms around Hibiki and cried softly on his shoulder.

"Does this mean a 'yes'?" he asked. Dita nodded.

"Yes, Hibiki Tokai. I will marry you." she said in watery bursts. Hibiki smiled, he didn't know what was to come but he knew it was for the best. After all of the things they had been through, there was no real doubt in his mind that she would have said yes. Everyone made an awe sound (especially the women).

Misty fought her way through the crowd, waving a small book in her hands. She came up to them with a sly smile on her face.

"Alright, let's get down to the preparations, Dita if you would be so kind as to come with me. Hibiki, you should go with your male friends as seeing I had already filled them into the procedure." she said. She turned to everyone. "Come on! We got a wedding to prepare people! Let's get to it."

Hibiki smiled to himself as he left with Duero who was oddly wearing a chef hat. This was his calling in life, this was his future.

To say the least, this chapter was never thought of until I realized that the ending had to be a big one. If you like, i could always make the "actual" wedding chapter. Send reviews about that. If not, I'm going straight to the end.