Here it is...the last one for a while...for NewtGirl...be prepared for surprises.

Epilogue: The Darkness Within Us All

*Best if read while listening to Angel Beats Ending Song-Ichiban no Takaramono*

Knives was admitted to the hospital with severe head trauma and lacerations, which, due to his unconscious state refused to heal; while Luxus was admitted with a severely shattered arm and was immediately sent to surgery. Caradin and Deverou eagerly awaited the news of their teammates as those who actually cared shuffled in and out. First to visit was Edan and Ragnar's teams. Ellone left them both a set of sweets, while Sarais poured each of them a glass of sake and said a prayer. Odette stayed quiet and solemn for once and Ragnar simply looked at Knives the whole time before speaking, "Come on Alex…you're a fighter, it's in your blood…you need to wake up."

Edan looked at his rival with tears in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and held them back. To see a man this torn up was terrible. "Cain did this!?" Edan choked as he tried to say these sentences, "He was there? I-I should have been with you all…I…I could have done something."

"You would have died," Mary said setting a few romance novels on Luxus' bedside table as he smiled, "Your thirst for revenge would have seen you dead…besides…you wouldn't have stopped this…what if…" She teared up greatly, "What if it was you…" He was taken aback, before sheltering her in his arms and letting her cry into his chest. Teena nodded and placed a good luck charm of a dragon around Knives neck as Sammy set a puppet in his lap.

Soon after they left Safe showed up with his team as well as Luna and Xich. "Runa's coming later with Rory…Ryz…she said she just couldn't see him like this…" Luna said as she walked up and brushed away Knives hair with tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry this happened to you Alexander…I wished ill on you before, but this…I'm so sorry…" Xich walked up and leaned against her giving her a reassuring pat on the shoulder before going to comfort his cousin.

"Knives will be fine," Deverou said, "He has to be right?"

"He's in a coma Dev…" Xich said, "I want to be optimistic but…the odds aren't with him."

Caradin slugged him in the jaw and Xich and Deverou looked in horror as the man stood there with rage and sorrow in his eyes, "Don't ever tell me the odds!" He roared before being ushered out by staff along with Xich and Luna.

Safe placed his pocket watch on the table. "Wake up soon ok?" Mason and Lee stood solemnly as Ora just kept staring at Knives with a horrified expression.

She had to leave because it was too much, "His aura is shrouded in darkness…it's…so grotesque." She left and they followed and it felt like ages Deverou sat alone in that room reading a romance novel to Luxus before Rory and Runa entered. Runa simply sat and talked for a while with Luxus about what happened before Rory said something, "Yo Alex," He said, "Don't go dying on me…you're one hell of a fighter, and I'd love to take you myself one day."

Luxus smiled and when they left Deverou took a nap before Pyron showed up with Carlos and David. Pyron and Carlos shared a drink with Luxus and Deverou, leaving one for Knives for when he woke up. They sat and chatted for a good bit of the night before leaving and Deverou went with them. "You going to be fine?"

"I'll manage," Luxus replied, "Go home…get sleep…attend to Weiss and the others and ask them to visit in the morning…from what was happening on the other side of the docks I'm sure they'll be busy."

Deverou smiled a weary smile and left, and Luxus tried to get some shut eye in the chemical ridden stench of the hospital. Not shortly after Deverou left Luxus got his final visitor. Newt entered in and at first Luxus flinched, "You're not going to hit me are you?"

She smiled a sad smile and set a flower on the table. It was the most beautiful thing Luxus had ever seen, the pure white flower had almost an oily sheen on it that made the flower seem crystalline and reflect many colors around the room. "It's beautiful…"

"It's a Peater Lotus…it's also more commonly known as a Bog Lotus where I come from…they're very rare…and really beautiful…I thought you'd like it." She said shyly.

"I do thank you Newt…would you like to sit? Ellone left too many sweets for Knives or I to finish."

She sat and had a few sweets, continuously glancing over at him. She gingerly reached her hand over toward his arm and he flinched, but her touch was cool and smooth, and she traced the scars the tears welling in her eyes. "God…I'm so sorry…"

"It's no big deal…"

"IDIOT! Do you not think about the people who worry or care about you? I…we…hate to see you like this…injured and broken…like a bird with a hurt wing…"

He looked at her blushing; she was rather beautiful when she wasn't being violent. He reached forward, and touched her face. It was cool to the touch, and as smooth as the lotus petals. He saw her sad face and he just wanted to make her tears go away…he wanted her to be happy. He leaned in slowly and she did the same, and their lips met. It was a pleasant kiss, not a passionate kiss or a forceful one, but soft and full of longing. They parted and Luxus looked into her eyes, and she simply smiled and said, "Yes…"

No words needed to be spoken, no fancy declaration of love or control…it was pure and beautiful like the Lotus…he was hers, and she was his. No more needed to be said.

*Brandon*

Brandon stood on the roof once more and waited for Torchwick's transmission. A shame about that Knives kid, but he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Wasn't his fault he got attacked by the White Fang. Or at least that was the story for now. "Enjoying your night?" A voice called from behind.

He almost jumped out of his skin, but turned to look and see that short girl, what was her name…Ryzia? She smiled at him and walked up to him. "Brandon 'The Thief' Copper…the Shadow Thief they say…capable of stealing from a man and leaving no trace…good thing I'm a woman right?"

"What do you want?" He asked. How did she get the drop on him?

"I'm guessing you're wondering how I got the drop on you…" Hey he was; how did she? "You see Brandon…my semblance allows me to be unseen if I will it…in my Organization I'm called Cheshire…and we're less than disappointed with you…"

"Torchwick send you?" He asked reaching for his knife.

"I wouldn't draw that…and no he didn't…his higher-ups did…you see…I'm well experienced in a certain group you're allied with at the moment…you may know them as the White Fang."

"So the beasts sent you to collar me?" He asked.

She grabbed him by the throat before he had a chance to react and she was squeezing his windpipe so hard he felt it would pop, "Don't make a mistake, I'm not you're backup or your mentor…I'm your watcher…and I'm here to make sure you don't FUCK us…and if you do…" She released him and he gulped in air greedily. "You'll have wished I'd killed you…goodnight Brandon…sweet dreams…"

He sat there on the cold roof clutching his throat and panting heavily as he gulped down each breath as if it were his last…things had become much more complicated at Beacon…and he was afraid of what would happen if he failed.

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