Brendan awoke and saw the Guardian standing in Medical.

He also heard the conversation that had just taken place.

"You still didn't answer Harper's question." Brendan said. "Where will you take Seamus?"

"It is within my power to restore his timeline." Replied the Guardian. "I will return him to his rightful place and before leaving, I will instruct the Trance Gemini of that timeline how to properly train him how to use his new abilities. I will then return here and do the same for you Trance."

"You can restore my universe?" Seamus asked. "My friends and my Trance?"

"I can, but you will return to your previous golden form."

"Another plus!" Seamus said. "Blue really isn't a good color for me."

Seamus turned to Harper, Trance, and Brendan.

"You guys take care." He said. "I'll see you on the flip side. Well I won't see you. I'll see your doubles, but you know what I mean. bye."

"Goodbye Seamus." Trance said as she gave him a hug.

"Goodbye cousin." Brendan said.

"Hey." Harper said. "Take care of everyone, especially your Trance when you get back."

"Don't worry Harper." Seamus said. "I'll never let anything happen to them again."

After their goodbyes were said, the Guardian opened a portal and he and Seamus stepped through. Shortly after, the portal closed behind them and they were gone.

Harper stood their with a stunned look on his face.

Finally he turned to Trance with a questioning look.

"Trance." he said. "What kind of being is able to recreate an entire universe at will?"

"The Banjah can." Trance said. "He can also do much more."

"Where was he when we were fighting the abyss and the Magog?" Harper asked.

"He doesn't work like that Harper." Trance said. "I'm actually surprised that he's getting involved this time. He could have left things as they were. We should all be happy that things worked out for the best for everyone."

"I guess you're right." Harper said. "It is still a little unsettling to know that I'll eventually have the power to destroy an entire universe."

"With the Banjah's help Harper, you won't have to worry about that."

"So Brendan." Harper said. "How's my favorite cousin feeling?"

"Physically I'm feeling much better, but I'm still not sure about how to deal with the proposal that I become Earth's new governing leader."

"If you ask me." Harper said. "I don't think Earth could ask for a better leader. You led the resistance in Boston for years and kept the hope of a free Earth alive. You also brought hope to other slave planets. You've been a big influence in the lives of millions of people Brendan."

"Harper's right." Trance said. "Whether you decide to accept the position or not, people will still look to you for guidance and leadership. You have become a figurehead for freedom, much in the same way Dylan was for the restoration of the New Commonwealth."

"So, what you're saying is that I really don't have a choice in this." Brendan said.

"You always have choices." Trance said. "You could find a ship, leave Earth, change your name, and live the rest of your life traveling from planet to drift, ….But you won't do that will you?"

"No." Brendan said. "I can't do that. Earth's my home, and although staying may cause me to have more responsibility than I really want to deal with, I can't leave. I also can't risk someone corrupt taking over and causing everything we fought for to have been in vain."

"Then you're going to accept?" Harper asked.

"Yes." Brendan said. "I'm going to accept."

"I'm very proud of you Brendan." Harper said.

Harper then wrapped his arm and tail around Trance and looked at his cousin. "Brendan." He said. "I realize a lot has happened lately, and things are going to probably be pretty confusing for quite some time, but I want you to know that before all of this started I asked Trance to marry me and she said yes."

"Congratulations." Brendan said. "I'm very happy for the both of you."

"Thanks." Harper said. "We haven't set a date yet, but I would like it very much if you would be my best man."

"I'd be honored Seamus." Brendan said. "It is alright if I call you Seamus again right?"

"Yeah." Harper said. "No more double, equals no more confusion."

In the days that followed, Brendan became well enough that Trance released him from Medical. Andromeda issued him new quarters near Harper's, where she kept monitoring his vitals as well as checking his wound for infection. Brendan informed Dylan and Captain Stark of his decision to accept the position of Earth's leader and that he would record a message for the people of Earth after he had fully healed.

On the Obs deck, Rick, Glory, and Gloria were discussing their proposed mission.

"What do you think?" Rick asked. "I won't ask you to do something you don't want to do."

"We would still be working for the Commonwealth if we take this assignment." Gloria said. "Just not officially."

"That would mean that if we get into trouble," Glory said. "We won't have anyone showing up to back us up."

"You could refuse to accept this mission." Rick said. "But ask to be officially reinstated and given a full High Guard crew."

"That is an option." Glory said. "I could also refuse the mission and reinstatement and remain a civilian vessel with a captain and crew of my choosing."

"Do you want that?" Rick asked.

"No." Glory said. "I was just stating one of my options. I think we should accept the mission. People need help and I am in a position to help them. I would like very much for you to be my captain."

"Then I accept." Rick said. "Gloria?"

"I'm her Avatar." Gloria said. "Where she goes, I go. It's the choice I would have made as well."

"It's not surprising." Rick said. "You are in a sense a part of her."

"Yes." Gloria said. "But we are not as closely connected as we once were. In the years that I existed without her, I experienced things that have caused me to grow beyond my original programming. I hope that as we spend time together that we once again regain our closeness."

"I want that as well." Glory said. "But whether that happens or not, I know you are a part of me, and although you may do things that seem irregular and against protocol, I shall attempt to overlook them."

"Rick?" Gloria said. "Are you forgetting something? What about your feelings for Becca?"

"Perhaps it's best this way." Rick said. "At this stage in her life, I think I would only complicate things for her. She has a good life on Andromeda, friends that care for her, and a certain Nietzchean that favors her. Should I really ask her to leave all of that to join me? I think she's been through enough heartache."