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Chapter 8: Victory and Recovery

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Mist quickly rushed into the scene. He noticed the explosions came from Skuld's rocket/bomb launcher. The electrical and fire sparks came from Urd fighting a butterfly like girl. Mist yelled out to Skuld.

"Skuld! Where is Belldandy!"

Skuld looked around, and was shocked to see Mist.

"Mist? Where did you come from?" She shuttered.

Mist only gritted his teeth more.

"Where is…" He was cut of when a shaft of light beamed down to a floating figure he could only note as…

"Keiichi!" Mist in total shock. He glanced up in the heavens to see them aiming at Keiichi. "Damn it… The Ultimate termination program…."

Mist flew towards Keiichi, but was halted to a stop when the heavenly clouds shot a bright blue sphere at Keiichi. Now he had to rush. The Sphere came very close, and Keiichi didn't move at all.

"KEIICHI!" Mist yelled. Keiichi seemed to turn around at the call. Then Belldandy, out of nowhere went in between Keiichi and the nearing Gungir. She rose up a very large Mandela shield and the Gungir hit it at full force, shocking Mist and Keiichi.

"Belldandy…." Mist gritted his teeth more, and with a wave of his hands he quickly summoned a sword like weapon. The blade was awfully large and was a transparent blue. Instead of a normal hilt, it was held by what looks like a handgun. This was called a gunblade. To be more precise, it was the Lionheart MK 2. Instead of a revolver, it was made of a handgun that uses clips.

He immediately sense Belldandy weakening. He also saw Keiichi grabbing for his head. Belldandy fell but was still raising her shield up, barely. Keiichi caught her and held on to her. Mist quickly went to their sides and raised up his own shield.

"You two okay?" Mist asked. Seemingly enough both nodded, but Mist saw fear in Belldandy's eyes when she saw the weapon he was holding. He shrugged it off and turned to their current problem.

"Belldandy, lower your shield." He said in a deep voice. Belldandy quickly followed and released her hold.

"Sensei… You can't destroy the gungir…." She said, trembling was in her voice, whilst she was hugging Keiichi back.

Mist turned his head towards the 'Mighty Gungir' and said this.

"Nothing is more powerful than Hope… Belldandy."

With that said, he took a stance, placing his gunblade to his right side, holding it with two hands. He gathered up his energy to the gunblade and he knew the Gungir WILL collapse his shield. He waited patiently as the Gungir is now almost breaking through.

Belldandy's face began to change to something with relief as something flickered in her mind. Keiichi watched in patience as he held on to Belldandy.

Then a crack was heard.

Everyone felt a chill down his or her spine.

Then it broke. The gungir came rushing through, towards Mist, Belldandy and Keiichi.

When it was close enough, Mist muttered these words, as blade part of his gunblade shined in a golden yellow aura.

"Lionheart…"

He quickly charged for the oncoming Gungir. When Mist was close enough, he quickly took a diagonal upwards slash then followed by another and another and another… in quick successions. Shots were also heard after each slash. With a quick and final slash, Mist appeared behind the trail of the Gungir, itself was stopped in mid air.

From afar, the Gungir started to collapse, as blue like belts seemed to break apart in very wide radii. Mist then sensed something, but before he could yelp out a word, his world was plunged into darkness. He was then followed by the butterfly girl and the couple.

Skuld stared in shock, as her onee-sama was gone… Urd only smirked a little. Skuld glared at her.

"Where is she Urd!" She asked grumpily, aiming her rocket launcher at Urd.

Urd lifted her hands in the air and shook them, "I have no idea Skuld."

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Consciousness began to flow in Mist's head. He slowly opened his eyes, and saw above him was a red shy with shooting stars ripping across.

"What the…" Mist muttered.

"Mist…" A voice called out.

Mist stood up and looked around. He then saw Keiichi looking at him, an unconscious Belldandy in his caressing hands. Mist quickly went for the couple.

"What happened… where are we?"

"Well… this is the Judgement gate as you see…" Keiichi said as he signaled where it was with his head. Mist turned his head towards to where it was. He then saw a very large structure. It was completely destroyed, but most of the pieces where floating, and an entrance carved out of a angel-like figure.

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At first, I thought the Judgement gate was destroyed by Celestine, Being crushed and all. But Kami-sama has taken the liberty to place it back again. And for what I know… it was for Keiichi and Belldandy. Later I found out that God has teleported us all there, not only Kami-sama holds destiny.

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"Wow." Mist said at the preserved structure. He then turned to a silent moan from the couple. He smiled as Belldandy opened her blue eyes.

"Morning Sunshine!" Mist chirped.

Belldandy focused her sight and saw Keiichi. She smiled and hugged Keiichi. "Oh Keiichi…"

Mist then turned back to the Judgement Gate. "Belldandy.. I think… this is the ultimate test…"

Belldandy broke the hug slowly and turned to where Mist was glancing. She then saw it and felt a sheer coldness of that memory. But she didn't feel like her partner was.

"Belldandy…" Keiichi said, Belldandy turned to him, "I know you don't like it… but I guess we have to."

"If..If we get separated.." Belldandy stammered and was cut off.

"No." Mist said, "If that happens, you doubted… If you really love Keiichi with all your heart, and he loves you back, which he does and I have seen it in him, then it will come perfectly." Mist then saw a glimmer in Belldandy's eyes, but he couldn't place it if it was something he said or just a sheer hope.

The couple stood up and went for the entrance of the gate. Mist then heard a grunt from his back, turning around, he saw a girl, in peach like colorer butterfly. Mist closed his eyes and opened them again. He gently lifted her up with his powers into a standing position in front of Mist.

"Well, Hello Morgan!" Mist said, alerting Morgan.

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I didn't know exactly what Belldandy was thinking. I know Keiichi deserves Belldandy. And Belldandy sort of deserves Keiichi. Well it was like my chances in front of our own Judgement gate. I didn't doubt at all. Belldandy trusted me with all her heart and we walked in. We were promoted with a field of flowers and a 'improved' version of the Japanese alps from her temple. I did do it again with rei, as she is a heavenly being, and we got the same thing Keiichi and Belldandy had that day, a flush in green and memorable paradise. Morgan, from what I've collected, liked Keiichi for the same reasons Belldandy liked him.

Anyway, she did glance at me, with a worried look. I gave her a thumbs up and went through the gate with Keiichi. After the ceremony, we were thrown back to Earth. Literally.

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Mist watched as Belldandy kissed Keiichi, in the lips and floated away.

"So Kei," Mist snuck up from behind. "How did you know about the Judgement Gate?"

Keiichi looked at Mist, "Celestine showed me his memories of the heavens," Mist's face was classic, "But I also saw you there with Belldandy."

"Heh," Mist said, interlacing his hands behind his head. "Well, Celestine just did want to help both of you."

"Yeah…" They watched as three angels appeared, from the goddesses' back and started to sing.

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We did get that 'little' problem fixed, and everything went back to normal… At least I think it is.

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Hah now I think this is the last chapter for this story.. unless people ask.

Now I hope you guys/gals like it though!

Mist Hero