Epilogue 2: To The Future We Will Go

Squall and The Doctor walked from the Drawtech main building, the remains of the nanotechnology safely sealed inside a container carried by the time traveling alien. The group remained silent for awhile, no one sure what to say. At least three people had died, possibly more and Drawtech was such a big company, it's collapse could mean economic disaster.

"So..." Kiros said calmly, "What happens to that thing?"

"I'm talking it with me," The Doctor replied calmly, "I can dispose of the technology safely, I'm leaving it to you to make sure the research notes are destroyed."

Squall turned to face the visitor a stern look in his eye, he seemed to be judging The Doctor, the mysterious stranger in a long coat, suit and completely out of place footwear.

Finally, he nodded.

"Understood." Squall said, he held his arm out so his fist was in front of but not touching the place where his heart was and sharply brought his arm sliding horizontally to the right.

"Ah! The SeeD salute!" The Doctor exclaimed merrily, "So you're that Squall! Commander Leonheart of Balamb Garden! 18 years old when you corrected a temporal anomaly and save the universe from total collapse. Nice work, couldn't of done better myself!"

Suddenly the Doctor corrected himself,

"Well... I wouldn't have used a weapon... or had to resort to letting time fold in on itself, or... y'know what? Never mind, I stand by my earlier statement."

Squall looked perplexed and raised his hand to his forehead in frustration.

This guy talks as much as my dad...

"Doctor?" Asked Martha,

"Remember the sorceress I told you about? Meet the man who lead the attack that stopped her.

And President Laguna Loire of course, I can't believe I never made the connection."

The Doctor shook the president's hand eagerly, turning to Kiros and Ward.

"You two stand by him eh? He's gonna need you awhile longer."

"No doubt," replied Kiros with a smirk, much to the President's dismay, Ward chuckled silently.

"Well, we need to be off."

"Wait, where's Selphie?" Martha queried

"I think she's still inside," Laguna stated, "She seemed pretty upset."

"I'll go see her." Squall said "Goodbye Doctor, Martha."

"Goodbye Squall Leonheart!" The Doctor said with an honored smile.

"Bye!" Added Martha, waving fondly, the excitement in her voice was unmistakable.

"Wait!" called a voice, "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait wait!"

A petite girl in a bright yellow dress came bounding towards them, running at full speed towards the group.

"Come to say goodbye Selphie Tilmitt?" The Doctor beamed, seeing the look of relief on Martha's face. She was clearly glad her new friend had come to see her off.

"Yeah, kinda." She said, "I want to come with you."

"Selphie, are you serious?" Squall exclaimed in bewilderment, "You can't just up and leave, you have duties, you're a SeeD!"

"And I'm tired of fighting, Squall. I'm tired of using weapons and being seen as a soldier. I need some time away and I am entitled to some leave."

"I think I know what you mean, Selphie." Laguna spoke up, "I mean when I met Raine, I didn't want to fight anymore either, I was worried that my fighting would bring disaster down or her or something. But when I stopped fighting, they came and took Ellie. Are you sure this is what you want?"

"It's not going to be for forever!" Selphie exclaimed, "I just... I need some time away, please Squall."

The stern look of hurt and betrayal left Squall's face and he sighed warmly, "Alright. SeeD Officer Tilmitt your request for a leave of absence has been granted."

He then added awkwardly,

"Be safe."

Selphie saluted, then hugged the much taller young man.

"I will, thanks Commander."

There was a cough from behind her and Selphie turned to see the Doctor looking rather irratated, his arms folded.

"Who said I'd let you come along, hm?" He asked with irratiation

"But I just...!" The gaian girl started to protest,

"Now hold on Doctor!" Squall at the same time.

The Doctor's stern face became a grin and he shrug gestured.

"Oh yeah, right that would be me." Smirked The Doctor, "You're more than welcome."

"Booyaka!" Exclaimed Selphie, punching the air with her fist, Martha giggled, but seemed somewhat disappointed at the same time, as if she was putting on a brave face.

"We should get going." Martha said, "Big old universe isn't going to save itself."

"Hold on, I should probably turn in my G.F." Selphie said.

Squall held his hand up.

"Keep it, you've not retired you're just on leave, you're still a Seed so that G.F. stays with you, magic as well."

Selphie bit her lip shyly.

"Thanks Squall."

The Doctor, Martha and Selphie turned to walk away, Selphie walking backwards and waving.

"Bye Squall, Bye everyone! I'll see you soon!"

She stumbled then turned around and chased after The Doctor and Martha, catching up and linking arms with the medical student.

"You sure you don't mind me coming?" She asked, Martha shook her head.

"No, it was just a bit of a shock," Martha replied, "Besides this way at least I'll have someone to talk to when he goes running off by himself!"

"Right you are, Martha Jones!" The Doctor said as he approached the familiar blue box that he called home. He unlocked the door and walked inside peering over his shoulder at his newest companion.

"Why are we going in here...?" Selphie asked as she stepped inside the tiny wooden box... only to find out it wasn't so tiny on the inside, for once the hyperactive girl was speechless.

"This is The T.A.R.D.I.S. That's..."

"Time and Relative Dimensions In Space!" Martha interjected, The Doctor looked momentarily annoyed.

"Bigger on the inside?" Selphie managed.

"Yep!" was the cheerful reply.

"SO. COOL!"

Afterword

Okay so, that's it. Story official done and dusted no more endings. Please tell me which you prefer. One was designed to fit in with the Doctor Who series cannon – which I think I mentioned before. The other was designed to set up a whole new series off adventures with Selphie as an on-again-off-again companion to the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors. If anyone wishes to write a sequel story to "Fantasy" either ending I would be honored to see them, but let me know first okay?

Speaking of sequels I'm open to suggestions regarding my first ending's cliffhanger with The Doctor mentioning Spira if anyone has a story they'd like to see don't hesitate to let me know or even a story featuring Selphie as a companion to either Ten or Eleven. This has been such an amazing story to write and I'd like to thank my readers for both the positive and negative comments I've received for without them, I'd never grow as an author.

Thanks to you all,

Coops.