Chapter 36 – A Certain Farewell

"This is BBC News 24; the news that hides everything when no one's looking. And now the 6 o clock news, with Bob Bednob & Brian Broomstick."

"Good evening and welcome to the six o clock news."

"First tonight, controversy over November 5th. Most of the public of the United Kingdom and several other countries have started asking questions over the controversy that the British Government and main Intelligence Administrations had been hiding and plotting plans for world control for the past 60 years. Due to this, many members of Parliament, MI5, MI6 and even the main Labour Party have resigned due to ever-increasing pressure. As well as this, the United Nations and European Union have suspended all equal power given to the Great British officials for the time being. But after so many problems surrounding the country's security and controlling powers, Great Britain's main transportation, media and other society-based businesses are back working again."

"Yep, but the Government will of course get away with this all; like they get away with everything nowadays." Marcus spoke; as he looked up at one of the TV screens that were hanging from a corner.

A week had passed since the five lads had left New Britain. The island was now under nobody's control and was now a baron and empty island. The five of them were now at Gatwick Airport and the four boys were about to board their flight back to South Park, Colorado. They were in the waiting area of the airport and it wasn't long before they had to go. Stan, Kyle, Cartman & Kenny all had their luggage bags beside them and Marcus walked up to them as soon as he had finished watching the news.

"Well…I guess this is goodbye. It was nice meeting your four. I'm glad I got to show you what life in London was like; even though it turned out a bit……bad and confusing."

"Ah don't worry about it dude, we enjoyed it." Stan replied.

"Yeh, we're just sorry that all those things regarding…like yer' family and stuff had to happen."

"Ah well, don't worry about me, I'll be fine. I've resigned from working for MI6 of course and as soon as I get back into college, I'll be well underway in building my life back up again."

"Attention…will passengers boarding Flight 2Z-C26 to South Park, Colorado please now make your way to the boarding area, thank you."

"Well it looks like it's time for you boys to go. You have a safe journey back…and remember…you do realise you've got a huge responsibility in your hands now. Now that you know that you four have this Core Unit energy inside yourself, make sure that secret remains secret and keep in control of it."

"Yeh don't worry Marcus, we will."

"Alright then…well I guess you boys better get on that plane then. See yer' later."

"Yeh……see yer' Marcus."

The four boys picked up the handles on their luggage bags (that had wheels on them) and started pulling their bags across the floor. Just before the point where they couldn't see each other anymore, Kyle looked back at Marcus who was still standing there in the distance. Marcus smiled and gave him the thumbs up. Kyle smiled and gave Marcus the thumbs up too and walked of also; out of Marcus' sight now finally. Marcus' smile dropped slightly and so he turned backed around.

As he walked down the airport corridor back outside to the pick-up area of the airport, he picked out his mobile phone and started ringing a specific number. Placing his phone next to his right ear and focusing also on calling a taxi, he listened to the calling sound on his phone.

"Hi……is that Thirlwells?…Yeh, I was wondering if you could help me out with something."

Meanwhile 10,000 feet up in the air, the four boys were sat down on their seats in the plane that they were flying on. Cartman & Kenny had immediately fell asleep but Stan and Kyle were too busy thinking about what had happened over the past few weeks to fall asleep.

"Well dude, I guess we'll never see Marcus again." Stan spoke.

"I know dude…but y'know what."

"What?"

"I've just realised…whilst on this thing in Britain I've learned something…we should never judge someone just because of what country they come from or what kind of status they may have in their life whenever we see it. We should always take time to get to know someone or something and we should always accept what something eventually turns out to be; even if a country's Government is ruled by a bunch of greedy, heartless assholes like the ones that we saw. And even if we've never seen anything like it before, we just have to accept what that country or person is like; both inside and outside."

Stan looked at him for a few seconds. "Dude……that's like the longest thing you've ever said whenever you've said you've learned something."

"I know dude. I just felt I needed to say that."

Back in Britain, Marcus had arrived back home. Sitting down on his living room chair, he started to think for a moment. He picked out a photo of him and his mum he had stuffed in his jean pocket and he looked at it; hearing his mum's voice talking to him from a few years ago.

"The only one who knows what is right for you Marcus……is yourself. Whatever choice you make son…I'm sure it'll be right for what you want in your life. I know you're a caring young man but you should always remember, the only one who can affect how your life forms……is yourself. Remember that Marcus……remember that."

His mother's words that were spoken to him in his mind had persuaded him enough to make his ultimate decision. Throughout the night, Marcus started to make plans and calls to multiple people. Whatever choice Marcus had made, it was something that he was really focusing on.

A year and a bit passed and back in South Park, Stan, Kyle, Cartman & Kenny were waiting in the changing rooms of their Elementary school along with about 15 other boys; waiting for their PE lesson to start and all dressed in their usual green and white South Park Cows kit. As they all stood at the far end of the hall; all huddled together in a group, the four boys were discussing what was going on.

"Dude, I heard our gym teacher's gunna retire today."

"What, retire! Well who' gunna take our PE lesson then?"

"OH SWEET!" Cartman shouted "That means we won't have any PE today; oh thank the Lord, THANK YOU."

"Shut up Cartman, you're only saying that coz you can't do PE because you're so fat and lazy."

"Shut your god dam mouth you f---ing Jew!"

"Shhhhh quiet guys, here comes our gym teacher."

All in the boys suddenly went silent as the teacher walked into the changing room.

"Alright boys, I have an important announcement to make. I'm not going to be taking your PE lesson today. As some of you may know, I'm retiring today. And quite frankly, I can't be bothered doing today's lesson. So from today, you'll be having a new PE teacher taking your lessons from now on. Now I don't want you to mock him or anything, but he's from another country and he's just moved here……"

"Oh Jesus Christ. Please don't let it be an Austrian." Cartman spoke.

"……So now that I'm leaving, I want you to respect this new teacher just as much as you respected me……infact…show a little MORE respect then."

The PE teacher walked off out of the room and the boys waited for their new teacher to enter the room. It was a few minutes of waiting, but he finally walked into the changing rooms. Wearing a white vest and greyish pair of sport trousers, it was none other than Marcus who slowly walked into the gym; walking up to where the boys were. Marcus was now 18 years old but he had hardly changed. Although a little taller and his hair was slightly longer, his face remained mostly the same.

"Alright lads. I'm your new PE teacher. As some of you may have already recognised me from a while ago, you may already know my name. But for all of those of you who don't…my name is Mr. Kane-Bridge. Right, why don't we get started…everybody out into the main gymnasium; we're going to be playing a little dodge ball today."

As most of the boys walked out into the gymnasium, the four boys remained standing in the changing rooms; both shocked and glad to see Marcus again.

"Marcus…what the hell are you doing here? Are you on like another mission or sumin?"

Marcus turned back around. "Nope, I'm working here permantly."

"Working here? How? Don't you live back in Britain?"

"Not anymore. I sold my house and I decided to move here instead since it was the only other place I could think of. I couldn't bear to stay in London anymore. Too many things had happened over those past few weeks and I couldn't stand trying to hide from it all and get on with my life. So after I finished my courses at college and graduated, I decided to move here and work at this school. Besides, I wanted to see you guys again since you four were really the only friends I'd ever had."

"But dude, you're British. Isn't it lime illegal to live in this country if you're not American."

"Well it doesn't say that on my passport." Marcus picked out his passport from out of his sports bag. "Because I've immigrated legally to this country and I'm now living here; I'm officially an American citizen of this country. Plus I think I'm starting to get the hang of your language and all those words you use……dude."

"Sweet, so you're living here?"

"Yep, until I die. Now come on, we've got a PE lesson to do. Let's get into the Gymnasium and get this lesson underway."

As Marcus walked off into the gymnasium, the four boys followed soon behind; smiling and happy at the fact that Marcus was back and here in South Park to stay. For them, it was one more permanent friend that they had made. But for Marcus, it was the beginning of a whole new life. And no matter what challenges may lie ahead in the future, he knew that he would always stand up to it; both by himself or with the support of his four friends; Stan, Kyle, Cartman & Kenny.

THE END