Alright. Here is chapter 14...this is not going to be a happy chapter. With how you all know their story continues through 'Renegade GRAY' it's time for you to witness their payoff...their end. While I know this is rather alarming, it has its purpose. This story has a double meaning, one you will not understand right now. But you will later. I own nothing except my ideas and OC's.

Ember stood silent for a moment at Beacon, her teammates beside her. "It's...it's over...he's dead." She muttered, all of them cheering.

Garnet grinned before blinking, looking down and seeing his hand starting to vanish into black sparks. "O-Oh...it looks like our time is up."

Calida grimaced a bit, biting down the pain as the orange sparks started from her leg, making her collapse into Duran's arms, who had green sparks starting from his cape.

Crystal stepped back and yelped, landing in Garnet's arms, well...arm. She looked up and saw Garnet smiling softly at her, comforting her. "G-Garnet." She sniffled before hugging him closely. "I'm...I'm so scared."

Garnet sat down and held her close, his arm gone and his body starting to leave too. "So am I..."

"I...I love-" She was cut off by a surprise kiss from Garnet, who simply smiled, she teared up and curled up in his arms, weeping silently as her life started to end.

Calida chuckled softly as she laid on her back, Duran sitting beside her. "So...this is it huh? Think there's anything on the other side?" Calida asked.

Duran was silent...before giving her a small nod.

Calida scoffed. "Don't lie to me Duran."

"...I want you to at least die happy." Duran muttered softly.

Calida gripped Duran's hand, who didn't shy away. "I am happy."

Duran smiled.

Ember kneeled down and grimaced, trying to stay strong. "I...thank you...all of you." She glanced at them, all of them giving her their full attention. "For going along with our suicidal mission."

Calida gave a cheeky salute. "It has been an honor."

A portal opened, a weakened Ash stumbling out, he glanced around only for his eyes to widen and suddenly race over to Ember's form. "Ember!" He slid to his knees and held her. "Garnet! Crystal! Calida! Duran!" He noticed their states too.

Ember held his hand softly, making her look at him. "I-It's fine Father...this is our fate, we chose it." She muttered, smiling at him. "We don't regret anything. We're scared...no...terrified of what awaits us, but if this is what it takes...so be it." She murmured, half of her body already gone.

Garnet shed a tear as he vanished with Crystal. "Goodbye Father." He said as they vanished, his cloak and her earrings the only thing left.

Calida held her shotgun high as she vanished. "SUCK IT FATE!" She roared with a wide grin as she vanished, her cowboy hat floating to the ground. Duran merely nodding solemnly, accepting his fate as he left too, his cane remaining.

"N-No!" Ash shouted in fear, tears brimming in his eyes, only to freeze and look down when a hand went to his cheek.

"D-Don't cry Father." Ember reassured, despite the pain as only her arm and upper body remained. "L-Later you'll have your kids...who won't have to worry about the future, let them live...let them enjoy themselves...and...keep them safe." Ember struggled to speak her wish.

"I...I will." Ash muttered softly. "I love you Ember..."

"T-Thank you..." Ember thanked, her eyes softening. "I love you too Father." She gave her final words as her body faded, her muffler the only thing left behind.

Ash weakly held the muffler in his hands, before letting out a mournful cry into the sky, his voice emanating throughout Beacon's halls.

Fin.

An epilogue is all that remains. I know it was short...but there's nothing to say that hasn't been said here. R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.