30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode XX: "Kokaku Kidotai (Mobile Armored Riot Police)"

EPILOGUE

Away Team Mission Log, Mission Date 1,203, King William recording.

With the resolution of the crisis here in the Unaligned World of Ghost in the Shell, I have returned command of the Enterprise to Princess Consort Mal.

Ship's Log, Mission Date 1,203, Princess Consort Mal recording.

Major and Batou have said their goodbyes to Chief Aramaki and the team at Section 9 and have reported for duty here on the Enterprise. With our business here complete, we are preparing to depart for the World of Sofia the First in order to drop off King William and Queen Sofia then return to Challenger Base for post-mission debriefings, rest and resupply.

"We are entering standard orbit of the World of Sofia the First, Lady Mal," Kelsi said. "Understood, Kelsi," Mal said. "Bridge to Main Shuttlebay. We've entered standard orbit. Gavan's Glory may launch when ready."

"Understood, Bridge," Batou said. "Gavan's Glory is cleared to depart. Until we meet again, Your Majesties." "Same to you, Batou," William said.

On the Enterprise's viewscreen, Gavan's Glory soared into the planet's atmosphere then quickly vanished from sight.

Aboard Gavan's Glory, William smiled as he brought Gavan's Glory on approach to a landing pad that the Scarlett Army built next to Cinnabar Royal Castle. "William, are you feeling better?" Sofia asked.

"About Missy escaping from us in the Unaligned World of Ghost in the Shell?" William asked. "Exactly," Sofia said.

"I thought about it for a while, then remembered the last thing Aunt Scarlett said to me before her death," William continued. "She said that anger, while a powerful force for good, may become a powerful distraction if it is used improperly or is left unchecked for a sustained period."

William looked at the sprawling green valley spread out before him in the cockpit viewports. "I have so many responsibilities and obligations now that I cannot afford to be distracted by things like that anymore," William finished.

"Scarlett would be so proud of you right now, William my love," Sofia said. "I'm sure she would be," William said. As the sun began to set over Cinnabar Castle, William could see one star move, then disappear. "Be safe, my Enterprise," William said.

To be continued in

30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode XXI: "Flight of the Jaquins"