Triple Threat Reformed Epilogue
"The End and the Beginning,"
Lucas felt his body floating in a endless space. His eyes closed as if asleep. He was completely unaware of where he was, and if conscious would be quite confused. He floated gently down to what seemed like a floor. He lied there, motionless and unmoved. Suddenly a voice began to speak.
"Gigue, its time to wake up," came a sweet voice. Lucas's eye instantly shot open as his body shot up as well. He started breathing heavily as if he was holding his breathe the whole time. He looked around for a moment.
"Where am I?" He asked no one in particular. He was a in a place full of nothing but a white canvas. Nothing but endless white, and an almost blinding glow. Lucas also felt some strange energy all around him, but couldn't figure out what it was.
"Gigue…" Lucas's head turned from the side to side. He stood to his feet to do a complete 360 sweep of the area. He saw no one, so who could have spoken. "Gigue…it's so good to see you again,"
"W-Who's there," Lucas spoke nervously.
"I am, here,"
Lucas turned around sharply to see a woman in a purple gown that covered her from neck to toe, blonde hair, and a bright smile. Lucas stared at her dumbfounded.
"Your…face…I've seen it before," Lucas mused.
"Yes, you have, try to remember Giegue,"
Usually Lucas would've told her that's not his name, but the way she said it. It made him feel like it was alright, and he didn't care what she called him. He just felt okay with her, but her face. Lucas just couldn't place it.
"Maybe your putting to much pressure on him hun," came another voice, this one male. The person appeared right behind the woman. He wore brown kakis, a light blue button up shirt, a thin top of brown grayish hair, and a well-toned body. Lucas stared at the man just as hard. "Yeah, why don't we just tell him?"
"He has to remember, it's the only way he will find what he's looking for," the woman quickly shot back.
"I think your being silly,"
"Well now we're thinking alike aren't we?"
"I'll respectfully ignore that comment to continue to say that letting him know wouldn't hurt,"
"Not us, but him. We can't allow him to rely on us,"
"Why not?"
"George, I've been explaining that to you for the last…I lost count at 421 years!"
"Probably cause no matter how many times you tell him, it'll just fly over my head,"
"Why haven't I decided to leave you yet?" the woman asked.
The man drew closer to hold the woman, which she fought playfully with a smile. "I would like to think it's cause you love me,"
"Well that is a thought," she replied.
It felt like Lucas went from the center of attention to becoming a third wheel. The feeling wasn't new in the slightest, but in this situation it was most familiar. Lucas then caught what the woman called the man.
"George?" Lucas questioned the man. They both seemed to just remember that Lucas was there. "So…that means…your…"
The woman smiled and nods. Lucas's eyes got wet as tears began to instantly spill from his eyes. Without a word he lunged toward his Momma and Poppa. He held them close as he began crying harsh tears of resent and pain. It all seemed to melt away when they held him in their arms. The pain, the anguish, and the regret, all just eased out of his heart. Lucas felt he was final complete and his goal was reached. He got to save his friends and see his momma and poppa. It was all finally said and done.
"We missed you Gigue," Maria said.
"Now hon, you know he doesn't go by that name anymore. He likes Lucas," George reminded her.
"Oh, I forgot, I guess when I look into those eyes that's who I see,"
"I-I don't care what you call me," Lucas spoke pulling away enough so he could speak and be heard. "I just don't you to leave me…ever again," George and Maria both trade unsure a look. Lucas caught their unsure looks and looked at them hopefully. "Right?"
"I'm sorry big guy, but…" George took a knee to Lucas's level. "Things just can't end like this. You can't die Lucas,"
"T-Then…how am I here?" Lucas asked.
"This is a magicant Lucas, like Ninten's, except yours is empty as you can tell. You choose to fill your magicant with people that you've lost and may possible never see again because of your ability to not die,"
"I chose this?"
"Yes, your heart created it. It's like a way of showing the ones close to you aren't really as far as you think," Maria spoke kneeling down as well.
"Then I'll stay here!" Lucas said passionately. I may not be dead, but I don't have to go anywhere.
"The choice isn't yours Lucas,"
"Then when will it be!" Lucas yelled as more tears fell from his face. Throughout all the times Lucas has cried this time would have to hurt the most. "When will I have a choice?"
"When you take away the person who makes the decisions," George said.
Lucas stared terrified at George. "No…I can't he's too powerful…he'll destroy me,"
"You cannot fear him forever Lucas,"
"Father is on a level of power that no living being can obtain,"
"No one but you Lucas, he made you from his own blood. He's your biological father. The job of the son is to surpass the father,"
"I can't do it, not like this,"
"You can if you really want to," came another voice. It was so sweet and innocent. Lucas instantly recognized it. His head turned around so quickly he almost got whiplash. There she was, his mom, Hinawai.
"Mom…" Lucas muttered. Hinawai came closer then wiped the tears away from Lucas's face.
"Your too big to be bawling your eyes out aren't you, but I suppose you wouldn't by my little Lucas if you didn't," she said sweetly with a smile. Instinctively, Lucas wanted to wrap his arms around her, but he forced them to his side. Hinawai noticed his restraint. "What's wrong?"
"I lied to you…you sacrificed your life for someone who could live forever, and for someone who could've saved you. I failed you most of all. Claus is your real son,"
"Well that's silly," Hinawai said.
"What?"
"Lucas honey, I knew you were different. I knew you had such a strong will that nobody else noticed. I'll admit that you being an alien from another world and already having another set of parents was something I didn't know. It does explain how manners came so easy to you though. Lucas, you are my son, weather you believe it or not. Being related by blood isn't the only thing that can connect people,"
"It isn't?"
"No, it's the hearts that are connected to you, and the hearts you connect with," Maria said.
Lucas turned to Hinawai. "Is it…alright…if I hug you?"
"It's silly that you have to even ask," Hinawai said opening her arms. That's all Lucas needed as he leaped into her arms. He hugged her tightly. "That's my baby,"
"No matter what, mom, I always loved you,"
"I know, and you have a lot of love to share,"
"Lucas," George said. Lucas released Hinawai to look at his poppa. "Your memory has still not fully returned, and there are still blanks that need to be filled. You must find the clues you need on Earth to prepare you for the battle ahead. You Father hasn't given up on you, and you can't give up on him. You have to create a wave of change for the Giganians,"
"A weapon capable of love," Lucas said chuckling. "Who'd a thought?"
"That's because you are no weapon, you are a blessing. You must be ready for the burdens son,"
"I don't know if I can do this, but I will try. For you all," Lucas said. Suddenly, Lucas felt a simultaneous tug on his arms and legs. He looked to see blacks chains wrapped around his wrist and ankles. He looked farther back to see a swirling black portal. It looked displaced in all the white. Lucas looked fearful. "What's happening?"
"Your being pulled back into the living world. This was only a temporary meeting," George explained.
"You mean, I can only come here, if I die!"
"Don't think of it that way Lucas, us being here shows that we're not far behind. That we're still with you," Hinawai said.
Lucas resisted against the chains, but his strength was nothing compared to the chains. He began to be pulled away from them.
"No, Mom, momma, poppa! I don't wanna go!"
"You have to in order to help protect everyone Lucas,"
"I don't care I want you guys!"
"Don't say that Lucas, you know that's not right," Maria said. She came closer to the struggling child. With a face of regret she bent down to kiss him on the forehead. "I'm sorry I forced you into the pod Lucas, and I'm sorry things ended like that. However, you must remember, I'll never be far as long as you keep me in your heart,"
The chains gave one powerful jerk and Lucas's body went flying back into the portal. His lower body was already inside, while his upper body was thrashing endlessly to get free. "NOOOOOO!"
Take a melody…
Simple as can be…
Give it some words and, sweet harmony…
Lucas stopped to stare at Maria. He began to relax bit by bit.
Raise your voices all day long now, love grows strong now
Sing a melody, of, oh, love…
"Momma, I will kept you in my heart…always," Lucas muttered as his face was pulled into the portal and a blanket of darkness takes the place of Maria.
"Sir, he''s waking up!" exclaimed a distant voice.
"Finally, Project PSI, our pride and joy, the most powerful weapon in the universe. Wake up, little brother…"