Chapter 59: Saying Goodbye

Everyone ran to the wounded Wesker and dying Calvin, trying to see if there was a way to help them,

"Would someone wake Asia the fuck up?!" Shouted Katrina, rushing to Calvins side and putting pressure on Calvins wound.

"I tried that," said Damon, "but she is out like a light." Katrina then mulled for a moment before looking to Rias,

"President, you still have your healing ability, right?"

"I would have to be bare naked, and so would Calvin," Rias said.

"If it keeps him alive I don't care!" Shouted Katrina, "I refuse to let him die today!" She then went straight for Calvins' pants, only for her hands to be grabbed, and she saw it was Calvin gripping her hands,

"I'm not spending my last moments cuddling up to Adrians' girlfriend buck ass naked," he coughed, leaning up to look at Katrina. "I would rather spend them with the people I care for most on this earth." Katrina gripped his hands,

"These will not be your last moments dammit!"

"I think it'd be for the best if I stopped here..." he said, "...knowing I could turn into a freak like Zeus...I'd rather die a hero than live to become something like him." The others wore various expressions of sorrow and anguish as their friend stated that he would honestly rather die than become something like Zeus,

"But...Calvin...!" Adrian, was at a loss for words, not believing his first friend upon arriving in Kuoh Town is giving up,

"You are not giving up now!" Rias shouted, "I will not have one of my pawns die here and now!" She then began to unbutton her shirt, preparing to use her healing power, until Calvin spoke up,

"Rias, Rias! It's okay...you don't need to be afriad...for me..." Calvins' eyes began to flutter, struggling to keep them open as a barely visible red glow slowly began to form in his chest. The entire ORC began to shed tears at this point, save for Asia who was still unconscious. "Just be strong for the club," he told his president and master. He turned to Damon, He...Hey man...I never apologized to you about training camp..." The devils looked to Damon, confused, and Calvin elaborated, "...I let you talk me into smoking weed with you...but I got so stoned that I couldn't defend you...when I was equally to blame..." He turned to Koneko, "...short stuff...make sure Damon...stays out of trouble..." He turned to Kiba, "...Make sure you...don't poke anyones eye out with that Holy Devil Sword..." He then looked to Wesker, who was still sitting by the tree, "Wes...! Stay alive so you and Sona could go on that date you told me about..." He then looked to Issei, "...you...Harem King...need to straighten up...your shit...if you ever want to get a girlfriend!" Issei nodded at Calvin.

"I'll do it Calvin!" Issei said positivly. The dying Conduit turned to Adrian,

"Adrian...you were the first friend I ever made in Kuoh Town, and I don't regret meeting you for a sec-!" Calvin then lurched to the side, spitting out blood, and continued his farewell, "'Scuse me...as I was saying, don't blame my death on Asia. I feel like that should be thrown out there now before someone starts pointing fingers..." He finally turned to Akeno and Katrina, the latter of which was shedding the most tears, "Akeno...Katrina...take care of each other," he said, using his hand to caress Katrinas' cheek, "...Kat..." he muttered, his glow brightening, "...I love you...don't forget that...and please..." his glow grew even more intense, "...don't mourn me...just remember me..." His body then dissappeared into the red glow, and just like Kessler, left nothing behind but the photo, and a single pawn piece. Adrian slowly picked up the pawn piece, staring at it in disbelief.

"He's...he's gone," he stated. The White Dragon turned to Issei and Adrian,

"We shall face each other soon, but first you two need to get stronger, my archrival and archenemy." The White Dragon then glowed bright white, and with a boom, flew straight into the air, finally waking Asia in the process. Katrina clenched a fist,

Bastard let Zeus get away...I will make sure they both pay for what they've done! She thought to herself.

"Rias!" They all turned to see Sona and the student council joining them on the athletic field, with Sona herself quickly turning to Wesker, who had grown even paler than before. She rushed to him, and Asia already started to heal him upon her awakening. Wesker gripped Sonas' shoulder, pulled her close, and whispered something in her ear, something urgent, and he leaned back, falling unconscious. The rest of the ORC ran to Wesker, except for Adrian and Katrina, who continued to stare at the pawn piece, until Adrian squeezed his eyes shut, and passed the pawn piece to Katrina,

"I think he would have wanted you to keep his piece," Adrian said, and ran to help Wesker, while Katrina stayed in her spot, looking down at the pawn piece in her hand, wrapping her fingers around it,

"I love you Calvin..." she whispered to the piece, "...Goodbye Sparky."

The following morning, school started with an assembly in the newly rebuilt gym (courtesy of the student council), a giant picture of Wesker and Calvin displayed on the stage, and Adrian stood behind a podium, ready to lie to the student body.

"Ladies and gentlemen, late last night there was a horrible hit and run accident involving Allen Wesker, and Calvin Hicks." He paused to let the students react, and continued, "This accident put Wesker in a coma, and is currently fighting for his life in the hospital, and Calvin..." Adrian paused, trying not to shed tears in front of the student body, "...Calvin died from his injuries...and his body was not able to be recovered." The students collectively gasped at the information, and Adrian continued, "From midnight tonight till sunrise tomorrow, there will be a memorial service, and everyone is welcome..."

Once midnight rolled around, the ORC and the entire student body were gathered on the tallest hill in Kuoh Town, with Adrian and Katrina facing a small portrait of Calvin embedded in a stone pillar, almost like a tombstone. The tombstone soon had piles and piles of various flowers from the classmates, with Damon walking to the tombstone, his Devil Bringer arm heavily bandaged, Calvins' repaired Amp in his free hand, and leaned it against the side. As he was walking away, he pulled out his phone,

"Well if there are no objections, I think we need some sober music going." He held his phone up high, pressed a button, and Going Away by Five Finger Death Punch began to play on an unseen set of speakers as more classmates began to pile flowers at Calvins' memorial. As soon as the song finished, the sun was barely beginning to peak over the horizon, with most of the classmates leaving as the sun rose, leaving only the ORC to simply stand at stare at what is left of their friend.

"It's a damn shame," said an older voice, and they all saw an older strawberry blonde haired woman with ice blue eyes and a cigarette poking out from her lips. Adrian recognized her instantly,

"Mrs. Hicks!"

"Easy Adrian, or do you prefer Mr. MacGuffin?" Adrian rubbed the back of his head,

"I'm guessing Calvin told you?"

"Son, Calvin told me everything, and I mean..." she paused, making sure she had Adrians attention, "...everything." Adrian let a bead of sweat roll as Mrs. Hicks approached Katrina, pausing for a second to look at her grandsons girlfriend. The older woman placed a gentle hand on the young Goddess' shoulder, "Calvin told me an awful lot about you. I just wish he had taken the time to introduce us." Katrina nodded,

"Me too Mrs. Hicks, me too." Calvins' grandmother smiled, and pulled her into a hug. Soon all were shedding tears once again, for one, it was the loss of a grandson, for another, a lover, and the rest, a friend...

R.I.P. Calvin Hicks

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