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:Author's Notes: Well, it's a Tuesday and look! Internet access!
So... it's an end. Last chapter of Ever Forward, folks, and I hope you've enjoyed it! Thanks toall who have reviewed- I appreciated it. Hope to see you on some of my other (upcoming) stories!
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Ever Forward: Letting Go
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Life goes on.
-The System Force's motto
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"In other news today, the System Force has been reactivated, much to the relief of the local police and citizens. Now to Amber Barbs, who has the latest on the story."
"Thank you, Jessica. Here in Twister, there has always been one source of help that the people have relied on since it's creation: the System Force. These five have, over the course of seven years, dramatically changed Twister, and as the law abiding people here would say, for the better.
"However, several months ago one member left the Force: Miranda Nicksson. Shortly after, Rose Smith, Jacob Marls, and Kevin Carson also left, leaving only their leader, Tim Erics. The Force was officially disbanded.
"Immediately afterwards the crime rate sky rocketed, and the people of Twister didn't know if life would ever be the same again. Now, we've learned, the System team has been reactivated- minus a member.
"Here with me is Rose Smith. Hello, Rose."
"Hello Amber."
"If I may ask a few questions…"
"Certainly."
"Why did the System Force break up?"
"There were difficulties that needed to be worked out if the Force was to continue on; we also wanted to see if our help was needed, in case our team was put out of action for extended periods of time."
"Also joining me here in Twister is Miranda, Kevin and Jacob. Is it true, gentlemen and ladies, that your leader is leaving?"
"That's what we've been told, Amber."
"Won't this cause problems for your team, trying to find a new member and still take care of Twister's people?"
"Well, Amber (if I may interrupt), we have been told that Tim is leaving. However, we'd like to say that the System Force as a whole is unwilling to let him go, and we want him to know that."
"What Jacob says is true, Amber. We don't want him to go."
"Tim Erics, I know you are watching this. So listen up."
"We're not letting go of you- now, or ever."
He stared at the small TV screen, letting the neon colors slide past his eyes as he tried to think.
They didn't want him to go?
A squeal of complaint from his door; the sound of four pairs of footsteps.
"I… I…"
"Don't know what to say, right? That's okay. All you have to do-" Rose placed the clipboard in his lap as Kevin pushed a pen into his unmoving fingers.
"Is sign here." A fingernail tapped the document; he looked up and met Miranda's eyes.
"C'mon, Tim, we don't have all day." Jacob prodded him with an elbow, and slowly Tim felt his hand scrawl a signature on the line.
"There. All better. Now let's go- the PDs are already ringing us up for assistance." Hands helped him stand, pulled him out to the waiting car, and sat him inside. When the sound of the siren perched on top of the Suburban penetrated his daze, he looked around at his teammates.
"Why?"
"Oh God, if you still have to ask that-" Rose swerved, hands pulling the steering wheel in a 180 maneuver to avoid a mail truck.
"We're a team, Tim." Jacob said patiently. Kevin snorted.
"Seven years and he still doesn't realize that…" As Rose slammed on the gas, Miranda laughed softly and let her head rest on Kevin's shoulder. Watching them, Tim realized that he wasn't afraid anymore. Rising, he leaned into the front part of the SUV and saw the speedometer hit over 100.
"It's not really that necessary to go that fast, is it?" He asked mildly. She bit the tip of her tongue.
"No, but it certainly looks good on the TV." The woman must have had a sixth sense; she applied the brakes right as he leaned over and kissed her soundly.
"And that does too." Jacob said as the two finally broke apart.
"Dammit, Tim, if you make her crash this car, I am going to kill you-"
And all was well with their world again.
Perhaps a little bit more than last time, don't you think?
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