Epilogue – Terra's POV
Time sure flies… It's been three years since the war ended. Three years since we woke up in this strange place… Why strange you might ask? Well, you see, this world is exactly the same as the world we fought the war in… except it was peaceful. There are flowers blooming, waters flowing, animals prancing about the forests, towns with people in it… Of course there are a couple of bad things like the monster infestation, but those aren't big deals. Point is we've been given another chance at life in this world. I think this is Cosmos's parting gift to us…
We now live in this kingdom called Cornelia. It's a really lovely town and the people are really nice. There's even a castle here! Everyone loves it here. We all found suitable livelihoods for ourselves, one way or another.
Tifa runs a café/bar in town. It's a café by day and a bar by night. I work part time there, mostly during the day. At night and on weekends, I'll be at the orphanage. Those children… I can't believe how adorable they are! I want to have at least a dozen of my own someday!
Tifa loves the children too. On her days off, she will go to the orphanage, bringing loads and loads of food which she cooks herself. The children adore her. Maybe one day she'll have as many children as I do.
Squall is a frequent visitor at the Tifa's bar. Most of the time, he'll be sitting by himself at one corner, literally growling at every middle-aged man who tries to flirt with Tifa. But I believe that he's changed for the better outside the bar. I mean, he's much friendlier now that he's around Tifa a lot, and he smiles more often too. He's director of a military school, by the way and I heard he's really strict…
Oh, and Cloud will always drop by whenever his deliveries prompted him to take a route near the café during my work hours. He runs a delivery service, see? But there are times when I don't see him for days whenever he has to deliver parcels out of town. I really think he should just employ more people. After all, his business is booming. He's even gotten himself half a dozen chocobos for delivery purposes; he might as well open a ranch soon.
As for Firion, he opened a flower shop opposite the bar. He really loves them. Moreover, it seems he does have the talents for it. Everyone who looks at his flowers would remark that they're the most beautiful they've ever seen. He's even gotten himself a pretty part-time assistant. She's really lovely and charming. Tifa swore that she looks familiar though… Firion's really into her according to Cecil, but… I really can't bear to tell him that I saw that girl with her boyfriend before…
Anyways, down the street is Gabranth's Ivalice Armory and Weapons Specialist Store. He's a huge hit among army officials and recently, the King himself has ordered three hundred sets of armor and swords from him for his army.
Prishe runs a fast food store in the next block. Her menu includes burgers, fries and taco among other things. She even has a happy meal set for kids. The kids in the orphanage love it when I bring them some.
By the way, have I mentioned that Blitzball's the new fad around here? Jecht and Tidus just can't stand the idea of not playing it anymore and thus introduced it in Cornelia. Well, the people here loved it and soon the word spread and everyone in this world knew about Blitzball. The duo became international star athletes, playing for the team 'Zanarkand Abes' around the world in the first ever International Blitzball Championship. Their finals are coming up and it's held here in Cornelia. I promised them that I'd watch along with the other guys.
Yuna works as the team manager. Not that she had a choice… If she's not around, Jecht and Tidus will just quarrel, or worse, fight. But once the Championship is over, she might just get an extra full-time job. Tidus have hinted that he bought a ring from Lufenia...
And I just remembered! About the big guy, Gilgamesh? He's finally gotten his long-awaited duel with Bartz though it probably didn't go exactly the way he wanted it to. He's disappeared since then, but he vowed to get stronger and come back to defeat Bartz.
Speaking of Bartz, he's gone travelling as a mimic artist. He's joined Zidane and Kuja's acting troupe but has his own act. Oh, and it turns out that Kuja was given a chance too by Cosmos! She probably heard Zidane's wish. Word is, he's the star for the act LOVELESS. I wish I get the chance to see it one day. Since they travel around the world, maybe I'll catch it the next time they come back to Cornelia.
Laguna's off journeying on his own too, as a journalist. His articles are being published everywhere and they're really interesting to read. All those places I've yet to go were recounted vividly in his accounts. Maybe we'll go on a vacation to one of those places someday. Tifa's already talking about closing the bar for about a week so that we can go together.
And Vaan… that boy's really serious when he said he wanted to be a sky pirate. He's now doing odd jobs everywhere in order to save up for his very own airship. That included helping Cloud with deliveries, helping as a waiter in either Tifa's Bar or Prishe's fast food store and most often he'd be at Gabranth's as an assistant blacksmith. Maybe he will be able to afford it soon…
And I haven't told you about the castle! A lot of the former warriors are working in the castle. Cecil and Kain have both taken command of an airship armada, each. They're really talented captains. Well since it's a time of peace, most of their work involves training new soldiers and overseeing the development of new airships.
As for Lightning, she has her own elite squad specializing in handling those monsters around town. Most of them aren't too dangerous, probably a couple of Coeurls. But word is, she received quite a fortune from the King for slaying two Behemoths which ran rampant around town a few weeks ago. Cecil told us that she's often seen with Kain, but no matter what, neither of them will ever admit there's something going on between them. There's one time when Lightning dropped by the bar for a drink, Tifa tried interrogating her about it. Pity she's such a good drinker. But she muttered something about 'can't be bothered with formalities'… Coming from her, that's a 'yes'.
Golbez is the military tactician of Cornelia now. He's earned a lot of the King's trust and has come to have a say in many important decisions of the country, not just regarding the military.
Speaking of the King's trust, of course there's always the Warrior of Light. Quoting Laguna's recent article, "This mysterious gallant knight had appeared in Cornelia as a blessing to the King. His undying loyalty and bravery have won the King's trust as well as the Princess' heart. Rumors have it that he is going to be betrothed to our lovely Princess Sarah…" I don't know where Laguna heard about that betrothal, but I always thought the Warrior had a thing for Prishe…
Then there's also that child prodigy, the Onion Knight. He entered the army as the youngest knight ever and now he's the captain of a squad. Not as big as Cecil or Kain's, but for a kid that young, it's quite an achievement.
Then there's Shantotto… She's off in some mountains doing her personal research. According to Laguna, her latest research included the taming of a Malboro. Even without a pet plant with hideous breath, I honestly doubt any of the others are keen to pay her a visit. But word is, she's gotten herself a cult worshipping her discoveries.
Sometimes I wonder, if I had returned to the homeland which frequented my dreams, would I be this happy? There's just so much to look forward to. I guess that's because I'm not alone here. If you can give yourself a chance to be happy, won't you join us here, Cid?