Epilogue:

Defeat, they had no turning back, the Kankers had lost the trial against their enemies, now they would stay, for life, behind bars, paying for each of their crimes committed against Humanity, freedom and rights, besides having destroyed a lot of rules established in the "Geneva Convention" on the treatment of civilian and military prisoners. They no longer had their "Shadow Neuroi" armies, the last remnants were destroyed by the "Witches" and the Peach Creek boys during a series of raids against the fugitives and deserters who had become those henchmen who were loyal to the end. Some might say that they were preparing for some counter-offensive, one that never came to fruition due to lack of manpower, resources, planning and leadership. The only thing they could "embrace" was the final destruction.

And now that they were being taken to the van that would take them to the "San Quentin Maximum Security Prison", there would be much to do and continue with the repairs in the World. The Eds, as they watched that vehicle drive away, felt a deep relief in their hearts. They would no longer have to worry about those three sisters who lived bothering them every day without a break. Now they were free and with their partners.

Many historians have catalogued the end of one era and the beginning of another. The Ancient Age had ended in 476 A.D. when the Western Roman Empire fell, ushering in the Middle Ages until the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans in 1453 and the beginning of Modernity. In this case there was no change, although it could be seen that the Armies of the Earth should be prepared for any "rebirth" that might occur, whether inside or outside the World, they had to keep their eyes open and more if it was a group that sympathized with the Kanker and wished to bring the "Shadow Neuroi" back.

It was not to be, any attempt at resurrection ended up being squashed and nothing more was said.


A year later:

- "As you can see on the screen, dear viewers: Today marks the first anniversary of the end of the "Shadow Neuroi War," the invasion of which cost millions in casualties, wounded and in rebuilding many urban areas that were affected by the war effort. But today is also a day to remember those who are gone and to honor our heroes who faced the "Darkest Hour" and were able to stop this threat. From Channel 7 News in New York City, we want to thank you, on behalf of all of us, for you, Witches and Allies: Thank you so much for saving us from a horrible Future."- Spoke a journalist, while someone proceeded to turn off the television to go to the main room of his house.

Eddy was at home, finishing dressing in his room. He was just finishing his finishing touches and putting on a sweet Italian cologne when he heard someone knocking on his door. The short boy turned around and there he found his girlfriend, Francesca Lucchini. She looked beautiful in that Officer's uniform, her plate cap and the medals she had received.

- Am I´m late?.- She asked with a certain comical tone in her voice.

- Not at all.- Eddy answered, giving her a tender kiss on the lips.- Today you are more radiant than the Sun.- He gave her that "qualification".

- Ohhh, stop, you're making me blush.- She said, giving him a little nudge against the left side of his abdomen.- Well, everyone is ready, shall we go to Kevin's house.- She offered and they both held hands.

- Of course.- He answered and after saying goodbye to his family, Eddy went with his girlfriend to the streets, being watched by his parents, who were proud that their son had changed and became a responsible person, away from the scams that always ended badly.


- "We lived through very hard times with this war. Many lives were lost unjustly. No one deserves to die in a bombing or crossfire, but, in the midst of that desolation and when despair was growing, the light at the end of the tunnel shone. Justice prevailed over evil and with its sword pierced the cruel and putrid heart of that war machine, putting an end to its attempts to dominate this beautiful Planet. Now, the wounds have begun to heal, the scars will take time to fade but, in time, new shoots will come to cover and grow new trees that fell. The destroyed cities will rise up just as Rome did after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the people will honor their heroes, remember the fallen and always, when there is darkness on the way, there will always be those who had the courage and the guts to face the Kanker.

These words are captured within the pages of this book.

Many thanks to all who fought, fell, were wounded and who gave everything so that peace could be achieved" - Double D finished writing that epilogue of his diary, closing it and from there he kept it, together with his pen, in one of the desk drawers. Then, he turned off the lights and with that he could see a panel where there were pictures of them in the different countries of the world with the "Witches", as well as the vials that still contained the golden liquid that gave them the "Magic" to fight the "Shadow Neuroi".- He proceeded to store them inside a safe and put a padlock on his desk drawer, leaving the key locked in a place where only he knew its location, inside his , I'd better get ready. Eila and Sanya must be waiting for me at the door, although not yet...- He said to himself and just as he was about to finish his sentence, the sound of the doorbell flooded the interior of the domicile.


He heard the voice of his father, who went to open the door, but not before checking to see who it might be.

- Son, they're looking for you!.- His mother called and he approached the landing on the stairs.


- I'm coming!.- He answered.- Give me a few minutes.- He asked, and from there he returned to his room.


It did not take him long to leave everything arranged, as always and in perfect condition, while he dressed elegantly, put on the medal he had received, along with the others, for Anna Ferrara and from there he saw the sword that had been given to him some time before. He took it down from its pedestal, which was on one of the walls, and from there he held it for quite a while.

- "If someday someone plans to bring back the Shadow Neuroi, which I hope will never happen, I will be ready to wield this sword again".- He thought and returned it to its place, left his room and headed for the first floor of the house.


There were those two girls Suomus and Orussia. They looked gorgeous and she couldn't help but hide a certain blush from her cheeks. It still gave him a certain but small moment of intimacy, however he controlled it very well. In front of their parents, he invited them in and with that he gave them both a tender kiss on the lips.

- I am so glad to see you. Please, I want you to meet my family.- He said and introduced them to their parents, who welcomed them to their home.

- It is a pleasure to meet the parents of one of the heroes who fought by our side against the Kanker.- Sanya spoke respectfully to them.

- You have done a good job in guiding our son to the Future. He is the pride of our family and now that he has been paired with you, he was decorated along with his friends and even learned fencing, God, Edd, boy, always climbing to the top.- Said his father, running his hand over his son's head.

- Well, it wasn't easy.- Said the intellectual.- I have to admit, there were many times when I almost died but I made it through. A strategist must always have a plan for any problem.- He pointed out, and he was proved right.

Sanya looked at her watch and knew they were running late, so she showed the time to her friend, who nodded and then stepped forward.

- I apologize if I'm interrupting you, but we have to go.- The silver-haired girl turned to her boyfriend,.- Do you remember him, Double D?.- She asked him and he nodded his head.

- I'll never forget it.- He answered and kissed his parents goodbye.- I'll see you, I love you very much.- He finished and went with the girls to the outside.

- Have fun, son!.- Wished his mother, who had tears of emotion in her children.- "Awwww, he was just a baby when I held him in my arms at the moment of his birth and now he is already a man, that's my boy".- She whispered, excitedly, under her breath and from there she felt her husband's hands, who also felt the same emotion.

- Have a good time today, Edd. I know you will.- He concluded and they went back inside their home to watch a movie on TV.


- Everything ready, Ed?.- Asked Erica, who saw her boyfriend leaving with Sarah.

- In order.- He answered, kissing the blonde from Karsland.- Wow, are you an Angel? Because you seem to have fallen from Heaven and you are the prettiest of them all".- He gave that tender message, making the Germanic girl laugh when she accepted it and from there she went on to give them a little nudge.

- You really know how to make a girl fall in love, not like certain crazy girls who are now rotting in jail and who saw them as Servants.- She said, while they were walking towards the meeting point.

- It's better to forget them, guys. Now you guys are together and that's the good thing, because with May being Ed's girlfriend, I think she was going to puke.- Said his red-haired sister, as she joined Jimmy, who was accompanied by Perrine.

- Sarah!.- Ran the albino boy and they gave each other a tight spinning hug.

- "He's changed a lot. He's no longer a coward who is intimidated by others. He's all man now and he proved it in the war when he protected his friends during the Battle of Volgograd City. Jimmy, you make me proud to be your "Guardian".- Thought the girl from Gaul and from there she went to join them.

- It seems that we are all meeting at the same time, don't you think, Perrine?. By the way, no hard feelings when I took your panties in the past?.- Erica approached her, holding out her hand, as a sign of offering peace for that little incident, which made the girl with glasses a bit serious but from there she accepted.

- I accept it.- She concluded and both put an end to that "litigation", but not to be repeated.

- You have my word.- The blonde from Karsland gave that oath with her fingers in the air.


At home, Kevin had finished preparing everything for the commemorative party. He had counted on the help of Nazz, with whom he was celebrating a year as a couple after having declared his love on the battle front. The help of the blonde-haired cheerleader was more than enough, since it was a long job and more for the only son of a family that was dedicated to the candy industry. He had decided to hold the event both inside and outside his home, setting up a long table where the food was laid out and also in the gardens. Drinks could be appreciated, the music that flooded the place together with the balloons, streamers and other decorative elements.

- Hey, Kevin, look, they're coming.- Said Nazz, who was stationed at one of the windows.

- Perfect, and we're all set. Thank you very much, honey.- He thanked her and they kissed before opening the front door.

A ringing sound brought them out and put them back "in orbit" and welcomed them.

- Hi, folks, come in, come in, please, the party's just getting started!.- Exclaimed the red-haired Captain.

- What's up, friend Kevin? Rolf has brought some delicious meat from his cellar for the barbecue.- Entered the blue-haired stranger, who was accompanied by Yoshika and Lynne, both of whom were carrying baskets of vegetables and other food from their countries.

- Go ahead, no problem. There's plenty of room in the kitchen to leave them there. I'll take care of it myself.- Answered the boy and then gave them a hand with the loads that both friends were carrying.

- Can I help you?.- Asked Johnny, who was with Rolf's group, besides Charlotte had come with her plane and brought them with her.

- Sure, no problem.- Said Nazz and from there they deposited the things in Kevin's kitchen.


Soon, with the arrival of the Eds and their partners to the house, the party began. The last to arrive were Commander Minna, Lieutenant Trudie Barkhorn and Major Mio Sakamoto, which pleased Perrine to see her heroine of great magnanimity.

- Miss Anna Ferrara sends her congratulations to all of you for doing your best in this war. You have filled her with pride and both she and her family in Venice wish you all the best on this day," spoke Minna, as they went inside and passed by to enjoy the view.

As they passed inside the house, there were many things left behind. Who knew? An incident where the Eds were blamed for ruining "Friendship Day", even though, to a certain extent, it had been their fault, mostly on Eddy for making Jimmy that wedgie, which caused a chain of reactions until it all ended with the discovery, almost by fate, about the origin of the Kankers, their grandfather, Dr. Reginald, and his plan to continue with the Kankers. Reginald and his plan to continue with the "Neuroi Legacy", developing this new version of the Kanker, more dangerous, hostile, aggressive and equipped with a technology far superior to its predecessors.

Fate had wanted to unite those boys with the legendary "Witches" to face that threat, to make amends for the mistakes made that day, as well as to grow and become what they were now.

If the latter proved that the military, historian and writer Xenophon was the leader of the "Expedition of the Ten Thousand", who were Greek mercenaries hired by the General and Prince Cyrus the Younger, whose mission was to regain the imperial throne usurped by his brother, Artaxerxes II in the Achaemenid/Persian Empire but, unfortunately, everything had been a disaster that ended with the death of the legitimate heir to power and then followed the Greek generals who fell in various battles, it was Xenophon himself who, perhaps chosen by fate, was the one to lead the troops back to their homeland and they succeeded.

And now, after the passing of the years and with diverse characters that crossed the World, wrote in their pages the history and related their experiences, misfortunes, achievements, etc., it was those boys of Peach Creek who carried out the fight for freedom and the Future of Humanity. In spite of so much destruction, desolation, blood spilled on the battlefields, peace and hope never fell, they rose victorious over their enemies and with it they were able to bring that light among the darkness, which ended up disappearing, giving way to a new beginning for those who thought they had lost everything.


The Kanker would never see the light of day, they would never again be out there to cause harm. They would pay, until the last day of their lives, behind bars, for all the damage and misfortune they caused. Many thought that the "Death Penalty" would not work for them, it would be quick and leave a bad taste in their mouths, so that option of imprisoning them forever took effect. They could cry and scream all they wanted, but they got what they deserved for the consequences of their actions. Sooner or later, as the woman who escaped with her group from the mines where they were held as slaves had said, "every pig has its own Saint Martin" and so it was.

The crimes committed against humanity were not going to be forgiven. They had to be where they belonged. The idiocy of forgiving them because "they had suffered" had been beaten from the beginning and any fool who wanted to go and show solidarity with them would pay the consequences. Anyway, that didn't even work, the hatred they had sown would take time to leave, but the important thing was that the heroes had been triumphant in this war.


Inside Kevin's house, in the middle of the conversations, which were calm, animated, enjoying the food, among other actions when they noticed that the Eds went to the drinks table and Eddy proceeded to take a glass along with a small spoon with which he hit the edge of it, calling their attention with the echo that echoed through the main room of the house. They stopped their activities and focused their gaze on their friends who were right there.

- First of all, you had a great party, Kevin.- Eddy congratulated Kevin, who raised his glass in the air.

- It is true and there is also something we want to tell you, rather two things: The first, although it is not the most important, we announce that we are going to leave behind the scams.- That took those present off guard, although, deep down, they saw that this resignation in view of the changes they had gone through during the war. Even so, those present gave them a round of applause.

- And what is the second one?.- Asked Sarah with interest and from there they saw Erica, Francesa, Eila and Sanya walking next to them.

- That we have already completed one year together as a couple.- Announced the German and that included the other two friends.

- Besides that we will stay in Peach Creek for a while, especially to train the new cadets of the Armed Forces, continuing, also, with the trades we had before the war.- Added the black-haired Italian.

- Really?! Great! Then, this Summer is going to be the bomb!.- Exclaimed Johnny with excitement, since he could have a good time with his friends and with the girls, especially with Yoshika, with whom he had forged a strong friendly bond.

- Rest assured, my friend. We're going to have a lot of fun.- Yoshika gave him her word.

- Well.- Eddy recognized those good times with his friends and those girls.- And to think that we almost became the boyfriends and then husbands of the Kanker girls, but now that the war is over, I see that we will have a good future together.- He promised, kissing Francesca on the lips.

- Hehe, that is assured. Besides, there will be many adventures here, in Peach Creek and in the World.- His girlfriend augured.- And for that, a toast: To the Future, our friends and love!.- She asked, raising her glass of soda along with the others.

- Cheers!.- Exclaimed those present and clinked their glasses together, mingling the contents and then proceeded to continue the party with the arrival of peace in the world.

The end.


[And before you, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Epilogue and the closing of this beautiful story. And it all started in the last months of 2020 when I read Matfix's original fic and asked him if he would give me permission to remake it. He granted me that opportunity and after almost a year of hard work, we have finally reached the end of this story.

I hope you enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. This Epilogue has been a normal, quiet one, where hope begins to rise from the ashes and with the war over, peace will come while the Kankers will spend their lives behind bars.

I want to thank all of you, both in this Spanish and English version, for your reviews and support, especially Matfix, Franco M. Romano, Blagoj Pejov1 and the rest of the Fanfiction and Wattpad fans. Thank you very much for everything, friends.

See you in future projects and fics, Comrades.

Take care and good start of the day Wednesday from me.

See you next time].