Author's note: I've decided like times before to post both the Epilogue and the Secret Ending in the one chapter. So this is it! The last chapter of Kingdom Hearts: Before Crisis and the ending of the entire story that went on for almost two years after delays and loss of inspiration a few times.
I don't own Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Type-0, Sailor Moon or Pokemon. I do own Arien, though.
Epilogue: Evacuating Kalm.
Four years later...Present Day-During the events of "Sailor Moon: Dream Drop Distance-Season 13" and "Dirge of Cerberus-Sailor Dark Moon"...
February 4th [8:20 PM]-Year-2000.
Kalm.
The last four years was between calm and crisis. Despite that Militas Ultra no longer formed a threat since the deaths of Cid Aulstyne and Qator Bashar as well as the return and re-demise of Zirconiade four years earlier, the Realm of Light had still been in danger. Two years ago in 1998, two years after the ultimate defeat of the Organization that terrorized ShinRa for six years, the world was under threat of being destroyed by Heartless, creatures of Darkness while Cloud Strife, who had spent two years in searching for Sephiroth to ultimately defeat him, had returned once or twice while under the dilemma of his own darkness going all haywire if he wasn't careful.
Cloud had also (re)met Sailor Moon in Olympus Coliseum, though no one in this world knew that. Fortunately Sailor Moon, along with the Sailor Team including King Mickey and two teenage boys Sora and Riku saved the Realm of Light and the remaining worlds from darkness. But Cloud's journey continued regardless to the Walls that separated the worlds from each other returning.
Then last year, in 1999, Aulstyne, under influence of the near-immortal being Gala, had returned threatening to take his revenge on the Turks and destroy all of the Realm of Light. Fortunately, Cloud, with new roads between worlds open, returned along with Tifa and with the aid of Reno and Rude, ultimately destroyed Aulstyne and Gala once and for all before Cloud departed again. But not before leaving behind Zack's Buster Sword into the old Church in the Midgar Ruins, and Reno gifting him new clothes, familiar sword and high-quality built motorcycle.
Now, a year on, Cloud and Tifa still had not returned, and neither did Sephiroth. Rufus and the Turks began to think that all three had perished, but felt differently, especially since, about two months or less after Aulstyne's permament death, everyone gained more and more of their memories until finally every single one of their previous lives had returned Or at least they thought. Some were good and some were not so good.
Reno in paticular remembered his childhood friend Chale Crition one day in September last year, and realizing he never even seen the man who sacrificed himself to save his life 7,998 years ago by becoming absorbed by the Dahaka, he'd been distraught and crying for hours with Rude by his side. He calmed down a little and it took him four days to remember that he had accepted the death of Chale, and knew that he had to do it again and not let it control his life. He calmed down and returned to normal but still held a twinge of guilt and regret of that time.
Right now, the Turks were once again on alert and on an emergancy assignment following a Monster Out-break in Kalm that was setting almost everything on fire. It had been far too quick and no one knew what was going on. WRO and ShinRa sent in rescue teams to evacuate Kalm and handle the crisis. The Turks were included into all of this and so they split up to help with the evac.
Reno was panting as he raced through the streets of Kalm on the 4th District, checking places and areas he might of missed as he helped people from the dangers of the burning wreckage and guided them to the evacuation site. He was becoming exhausted from the running but would not rest now. The smoke from the flames didn't help and he just destroyed another appeared with his EMR before coming to a stop and glanced around him, making sure he hadn't missed anyone or any monsters that might still be lingering.
"Area 4's done." Reno said to himself, catching his breath and was sastified that his job in this part of Kalm was finished and there'd so far been only a couple of casualties. This reminded him of when he helped evacuate Midgar during Meteorfall a little over 8,000 years ago, only without a giant rock of fire falling from the sky threatening to smash everything and everyone into fiery dust.
He heard someone familiar call out his name from behind and spun around just in time to see Rude and Elena run up to him from around the corner, looking like how he felt but like him, not willing to take a break now when they had so much to do.
"Hey! How's it coming?" Reno greeted as his friends slowed to a stop once they reached him.
"Area 2 is evacuated." Rude reported.
"Area 3 is completed too." Elena also reported.
"Okay, so that leaves Area 5." Reno nodded, sastified.
"Tseng should be there by now." Elena agreed.
The redhead nodded and wasted no time to lead the other two Turks to head over to the said area. "Let's go."
Tseng had just arrived in the Area 5 section not to far from the Centre of Town, his onto the destruction before him. Buildings were falling apart despite the fire crews doing everything they can to extinguish the flames. He was mainly waiting for his Turks to arrive so that they can go in and rescue the trapped citizens inside.
"Tseng! Sir!" Elena's voice called out to him.
The Wutaiian Turk turned to her voice as Elena herself was following Reno and Rude, the trio slowing to a stop to meet with him.
"Everyone. The other areas?" Tseng quickly inquired for a full report.
"Evacuated." Rude reported simply.
Tseng nodded, sastified with the reply. "Alright, this sector is the last then."
"Let's get goin' already! People ain't gonna be waitin' to be roasted!" Reno urged. The more they lingered by, the less chances of the trapped civilians surviving became apparent.
The Turk Leader nodded in agreement. But just as he was about to enter, one part of the building next to him collapsed and huge fiery debries began to topple over and fall...right to where he made his move and he didn't even notice. Elena however did, and she gasped in horror.
"Tseng, watch out!" The youngest Turk screamed out, reached over and grabbed him by his arm, pulled him back quickly to safety. He gasped slightly as he narrowly avoided in being crushed by the debries as he, Elena, and Reno and Rude all quickly took a couple of steps back into a bit of a safer distance. But as the four of them looked up, they looked on in dismay as their path was now blocked by parts of rooves and walls up in flames.
"No way..." Elena whispered.
"Not good." Rude grunted.
Reno shook his head in disbelief, cursing as he knew that now this job aqquired at least ten people. "Damn! There's no way the four of us can handle this."
"Could this be...the end?" Tseng muttered, in disbelief. They had been so close. Now it seems the mission to rescue as many citizens as possible was about to become a failure. It's like Reno said; the four of them couldn't handle this on their own. They would need help...from more of their Organization.
"There's no mission that's impossible for the Turks." A familiar old man's voice spoke from behind.
"Giving up is unforgiveable, right?" A young woman's voice similar to Elena's added.
(~Hand in Hand-KH2~)
The four Turks gasped at these voices. Could it be...? Tseng, Reno, Rude and Elena spun around to see who was behind them and they all gapped in awe, disbelief and utter relief as there stood not only Veld, but also all of the former Turks they haven't seen in quite a while; Rosalind, Cissnei, St. Andrew. Rafe, Arien, Jake, Alana, Patrick, Balto and Freya, all stood there having just arrived and even more surprising, back in their Turk uniforms. Some of them smiling, others grinning and the rest with serious expressions.
"Director Veld!" Tseng exclaimed in awe.
"Guys!" Reno cried out happily. Boy was he happy to see them, and right on time too! This was beginning to feel like old days, and while Legend could never return to be here, the legendary Turk was still with them in spirit and in their hearts and that was enough for the redhead.
"Bis sis!" Elena cried out happily as Rosalind and the others approached, the two sisters sharing an embrace once more, reunited after last month's visit to New Banora. Rude remained silent as always, but even he couldn't deny he was glad to see everyone again.
As everyone regrouped, Veld turned to Tseng and questioned, "Director, what's wrong? Hurry and give us our orders!"
Tseng blinked and softly gasped in shock and surprise. This was the first time in his life his former superior calling him Superior now, let alone Director. The Wutaiian had been used to referring his mentor 'Director' or 'Sir'. It actually made him feel a bit...terrified.
"Tseng?" Rosalind questioned, a bit concerned.
"You okay?" Arien added.
The Turk Leader gazed around at the group, both Turks and former Turks who stood waiting for his next orders. This was different compared to how Veld used to run the Turks...until he realized there was no time for the shock value. They had a job to do, and knowing that there were people needing to be saved, the Wutaiian stood tall, taking on the role as Leader of the Turks.
"Listen, everyone! This is an emergancy! We need to evacuate the trapped citizens!" Tseng ordered in his authorized tone.
"GOT IT!" All of the Turks and Former Turks replied in unison.
Now with everyone back to together, they worked to rescue the remaining citizens of Kalm and despite a couple of burns, the Turks and the Former Turks succeeded, because there was no mission that was impossible for the Turks.
Just as in another world, another enemy had returned to make preparations for his ultimate goal of Kingdom Hearts and the X-Blade. But one other group along with allies and friends, a couple of former enemies now turned allies and friends teaming up to protect all worlds because they can accomplish anything.
The Sailor Team led by the Leader of the Sailor Scouts; Sailor Moon, were about to embark their new adventure for the final showdown.
The story continues
in...
SAILOR MOON: DREAM DROP DISTANCE-SEASON 13,
DIRGE OF CERBERUS-SAILOR DARK MOON
AND...
SAILOR MOON X-SEASON 14.
(~End Hand in Hand~)
Secret Endings: Another Crisis.
Return of Finis Creator...
During the events of "Sailor Moon Johto and Light Journey-Season 11"...
? [?]-Year-1999.
Realm of Death.
(~For the Reunion-FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN~)
Aulstyne simply floated in the never ending sea of punishment of no contact of anyone for a year now. Or possibly two. He couldn't tell. He had been close to return to the Realm of the Living and the Realm of Light. Very close. He and Qator had emerged into the Realm of Darkness where worlds were engulfed during another crisis that threatened the lives of humanity, and Aulstyne was furious. He began to believe that the Turks and this 'Sailor Moon' were behind all of it and ultimate decided to, after realizing how closely connected Sailor Moon was to so many, that bringing her and/or anyone close to her heart into this place would allow him and Qator to escape.
But it was not to be. Instead, the two had been defeated again. This time by a Pokemon called Sceptile who had been trapped a possible short time earlier as that Pokemon was a close friend to Sailor Moon. Though they hadn't been killed, and went to confront Sailor Moon's future granddaughter Future-Mini Moon and a young blue-haired woman with a Keyblade named Aqua along with other Pokemon in a Pokemon world of a Realm of Twilight that had been trapped in Darkness for decades and ended his and Qator's lives once more.
To think that those connected to Sailor Moon, or even those infuriating people with strong magical powers, one of them also reborn and having a daughter of her own; a little girl with powerful Cards created by the Sorcerer who died a century ago or more...perhaps that is why Aulstyne was defeated; Sailor Moon is a chosen of a Goddess.
"...Turks...Sailor Moon...Clow Reed...daughter of Kinomoto...you are...all servants of the Gods..." He was growling to himself in his sleep. He will kill them. Every single last of them. If it was the last thing he ever did.
Just then, he felt a painful jolt which awakened him. Snapping his eyes open, Aulstyne looked to see what was happening...only to see something extremely familiar, one that he wished to never have to see again...one that struck fear right into his heart, and his eyes widened in horror and disbelief as he spoke one name he knew...he was about to be in control of once more...
"Gala..." (~End For the Reunion~)
Fighting the Holder of Inner Darkness...
During the events of "Sailor Moon Frontier-Season 7"...
? [?]-Year-1998.
City of Bells-Multiverse: Realm of Death.
(~Sephiroth's Ambition*Ardyn's Theme III-FINAL FANTASY XV: EPISODE PROMPTO*~)
Cloud Strife had just arrived in another unfamiliar world, one that looked like he just stepped back in time to the 6th Century or something. Buildings and the road were made flagstone. He had no idea why he'd been brought into this place, but Cloud had a fair idea on who was it that had brought him to this place. A old city that was nothing like Olympus and just as old as the Midgar Ruins yet brand new but in a middle of a crisis of it's own.
In fact, he could see that the sky had turned a dark red, and tale signs of thick smoke floating into the air in a distance away. Maybe in a center of town, the young swordsman wasn't certain. Whatever it was, it seemed pretty obvious that this world was in trouble as well, especially with the Heartless lingering around.
"I guess things are looking pretty grim here too." Cloud muttered to himself.
"Isn't it obvious, Cloud? All worlds are suffering in the destruction by the Heartless." A familiar smooth and cruel voice spoke close by.
Gasping and quickly becoming alert, Cloud looked around for the source of that familiar voice...one who continued to haunt him but not enough to make him run away. Unsheathing his Buster Sword, the spiky haired man spun around just as his target appeared before him; the silver hair, the long wicket long sword, the single black wing and the cruel smirk. Cloud knew for certain, it was the one he'd been searching for, one that continued to evade him for two years.
"...I've been waiting for you...Sephiroth." Cloud muttered.
(~End Sephiroth's Ambition*Ardyn's Theme III*~)
RECONNECT
SAILOR MOON:
KINGDOM HEARTS: ECHOS OF NIGHT.
SAILOR MOON FRONTIER-SEASON 7.
SAILOR MOON JOHTO AND LIGHT JOURNEY-SEASON 11.
A/N: Thus ends "Kingdom Hearts: Before Crisis" but the story of the Realm of Light continues onward. While I'm not certain when I'll start "Kingdom Hearts: Echos of Night" which focuses on the journey of Cloud,(if fanfiction is still around by the time I do decide to start on it), it will begin someday.
Until then, thank you all so much for waiting patiently and sticking by this story for the last almost two years. See you in my other stories!
May Kingdom Hearts and the Lifestream guide you.