Faced to the sea, I hear the wind calling me to truth. Close your eyes and dream beneath the warmth of skies of blue. Longing to rest my weary bone, so long the path. O be still my soul. Don't say a word, I know what's on your mind at any time. Follow the path and you will see together we can shine. Holding dear times in mind friends stayed near. They guided my path. From my heart... I thank you.

- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Moonless Starry Night

The Road to Recovery

Soon after Soma had injected Umiko with the antidote she had fallen into temporary coma, as her body recovered and regenerated itself. Dr. Rumiko had posted herself at the Far East Branch during Umiko's recovery and constantly checked the updates of Umiko's status. At times, even injected more of the antidote into her system since she had more active Oracle Cells in her body than Sora did.

The road to recovery was long, days had passed which soon turned into weeks. Even as she slept turmoil and chaos circled around her at the news that she had returned along with Sora and was on the road to recovery. A meeting was held among all the Branches and HQ to discuss what was to be done with them. Words had been spoken, hurtful slurs had been thrown. A majority of the Directors demanded for their immediate execution. They were a danger and a threat to Fenrir, far too strong for Director Garland to contain. What was to say this wouldn't happen again? The chances were too much of a gamble to take, it would be best to off them and cover the trails of their existence.

They were deciding the twins fate without their knowledge or their presence to defend themselves. Proving sometimes not all that says that it's good is as good as it claims. Fenrir had its dirty side kept far away from the public's eyes. If they wanted to off Umiko they could do it now while she was still in a coma, but Sora would be a force to reckon and wide awake. Not to mention the attachment the God Eaters from the Far East Branch had for the unconscious twin, they would defy all the Branches at once just to keep her safe. So they had their hands full with that option.

Surprisingly enough it was Garland that came to their aid. They expected Dr. Rumiko to be there to stand up for the twins on trial, but Garland too... Soma didn't think he had it in him to look after people other than himself. He had stood against the mass majority of the Directors, explaining to them how both of the twins had no memory or recollection thus impairing them to the people around them. Showing them charts of X-ray pics of the twins' skulls, noting the changes in their brains as the experiments progress. Even the rapid changes and deterioration of Umiko's once she was exposed to the final stage of the Project. While Dr. Rumiko explained how this whole situation will not happen again due to the restoration and regeneration of the twins memories. Showing them their X-ray pics of their recovering brains and the current status of Umiko's recovery.

Due to the heavy evidence, and the fact Umiko had caused no casualties during her Infection. HQ had overruled the majorities verdict and off to pardon Umiko's actions. The twins would remain in the Far East Branch for the time being until further note of Umiko's recovery. Once again, the Far East Branch had dodged a bullet. And Soma... started to respect his uncle a little more. Perhaps on occasion... when no one was around, Soma would call him uncle. Garland had even come by to check in on Umiko, seeing if she progressed for the better in genuine concern. He may have treated them like specimens, but that didn't mean he didn't grow fond of them with time. Garland just had a hard time expressing his feelings, like all the men in the Schicksal family did.

Sora had come as often to the Sick Bay as he could to visit his sister, checking in on her between missions. Umiko may have been at rest, but there was no rest for the Aragami, so he had to pick up missions along with checkup on his unit back at the Finland Branch through emails. Sora was diligent about seeing his sister, but Soma... Soma was better. He had went to see her everyday, coming in at night and early morning just to hold her hand and tell her about his day. He would update her constantly about what was going on in the Den and the world, hoping that his voice would get through to her. Even at times confessing his feelings to her and about things she would've had to twist his arm to get out of him in the past. But she silently listened as the sterile room's blinding light did nothing to her darken slumber.

"Still sleeping?" Soma teased down to her, her lack of response made the grin on his face disappear. He sat down in his usual chair at the side of her Sick Bed. The doctors had left it there for him, they knew him as a regular that came for one thing. "Man, you're a handful. Always making us worry."

"..."

"I visited your mother today. She's doing much better than last time. Still waiting for your return, along with Sora's. The brat refuses to go see her until you're able to go as well. A nice gesture of him, but still cruel to leave his mother waiting like that. And the same goes for you, so hurry up and wake up."

"..."

"We all miss you... I miss you. I've been missing you for months now. The Den has been quiet without you... dull. There's no mischievous First Unit Leader to light the spark in here. I have no one here to argue with... no one that can make me laugh like you could. I miss your jokes, your smile, even your persistent attitude that would always fight to get me out of my shell."

"..."

"You're the only one that can make me feel so alive and yet at the same time make me want to kill you. It's maddening, it's frustrating, it's... amazing. Nothing makes sense with you and still I love every second of it."

"..." Soma leaned in to grab hold of her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.

"I always thought you'd be there. You always had my back whenever I needed it, I automatically thought it would be a permanent arrangement. I took it for granted, devalued your existence to me... and I ended up losing you."

"..."

"I know... I did you wrong. I never thought about what my actions would do to you. It took until I was on the receiving in for it all to sink in, talk about karma. I've been cold to you... I've lied to you and to myself, and it caused you to suffer. What I really want to say is... I'm sorry for the way I am at times."

"..." His other hand reached out to her to gently caress her cheek.

"I always feared that you would see the screwed up side of me that I keep locked inside of me so deep. It always got to me that you would see my inner Aragami and might not like what you see. You were the one that always approached me, regardless of the rumors that went around. I never wanted you to see me as a monsters... out of everyone in the Den only your thought of me mattered the most. But in the end, I ended up pushing you away before you did it to me."

"..." His hand left her cheek to cup her hand along with his other one as he leaned his forehead down to press it to her wrist.

"I swear I never really wanted you to go, even as I growled those words at you. There's so many things I should have told you in that moment, but I backed out. Taking the easy way instead by being cold and closing you out. I guess there's just no hope for me. I'm such a big coward, I can't even man up to tell you my feelings. You even have to be in a coma for me to talk to you this much... heh, it's sad really."

"..."

"But still, I'll say it to the last word as many times as it takes. I don't care if you forget me again and I have to start over again from the beginning, I'll gladly do it all over again to win you back. Because in the end, deep down, you always carried a piece of me with you each time you would reset. So if we do have to start over again I want you to know this deep down inside your core... I felt the same."

"..."

"Did you hear me, you reckless Rookie? I love you too... it's wild and unpredictable like the sea, taking me over at times along with taking me under. But it's still a beautiful thing even through good or bad tides. It's a shame that... you're not awake to hear this. But I swear, on my hidden dessert rations, I will grow the guts to say it to you again when you're awake to hear them."

"... Who says... you can't hear in your sleep?" Umiko tiredly teased.

"!" Soma's eyes widened as he bolted upright. Looking down at her to make sure that his mind wasn't playing tricks on him. He had missed her so much at points in the past that he had thought he had seen her hanging out by the Veterans Floor's snack machines only to be upset when he'd find out it was his imagination. But this was no trick, her hand tighten its grip in his hands and her eyes were tiredly opening. "... Umiko."

"Hey... it's nice to see you... and be able to recognize you, Soma." She tiredly teased at him with a smile. "But man you talked a storm. If I had known this is what it takes... to get you to talk... I would have done something like this... ages ago."

"You finally wake up after being out cold for weeks and the first thing you say is a joke? That's just like you, you crazy bastard."

"It's in my nature..." Then the twinkle in her eyes faded as she nervous asked him seriously. "All those things you said... did you mean them?"

"Yes..."

"All of it?" She felt a warmth from him seep into her through a small Resonance in their hands. He smiled at her, one of his rare medium sized smiles, conveying his answer to her.

"Yeah..."

"!" She smiled at him, tears of joy escaping from her eyes at his confirmation. She tiredly leaned upward to embrace him with her free arm. Soma met her half way and released his top hand to embrace her back. They stayed in their hug for a couple of seconds in silence before Umiko destroyed the moment. "You're not going to stab me with a needle again are you?"

"No." Soma snorted in annoyance as he pulled away, slightly appalled she would even make that joke.

"Good, I don't want that to be a habit with you."

"Knock it off, Bonehead."

"Sorry... it's been so long since we've had a good banter, I'm out of practice."

"Hmph, you'll bounce back. You always do."

"Hehe, yeah..." Umiko chuckled at him, the room went quiet again for a moment as Umiko got serious again. "Soma... my God Arc...?"

"Akutenshi is fine. Living off the remaining blood donation you gave him until two weeks ago. He stowed away here with uncle Garland the moment he found out you were here." Soma assured to her, making her relax again. "He's in your room right now, but Licca goes in to check on him every so often for you, since you can't."

"Licca... she's such a good friend." Umiko smiled warmly of the thought of Licca's kind gesture, she knew Akutenshi was in good hands as long as they were Licca's. But then she remember something Soma had said. "Hey, you called Director Garland uncle. I'd bet he'd love to hear that."

"Hmph, cut it out will you. He is what he is, I can't change that. Regardless of his faults, he's still my uncle. I'll take him in consideration of the good traits he likes to hide and sneak around."

"Hm, just like you and your dad. It must be in the Schicksal blood..."

"Hey!"

"Oh, don't deny it. You tried so hard to hide your good traits the moment we met. It took months of hard work and determination for you to finally start showing it."

"Hmph, clingy brat."

"Heh, that's not the first time you've called me that." Umiko was starting to get tired again, but there was so much she needed to do. So much to get off her chest before she could rest again. "Would you mind... getting the others? I have so much to apologize for."

*** The next morning in the Outer Ghettos ***

Taiyoko had found her way out to her front porch, sweeping again in her normal routine. This time making progress as she didn't mindlessly sweep the dirt back. The vibrant color of her hair had return and she had kept it combed. She was still rather thin, but the hue of her skin had a more healthy color to it. The poor woman had began taking care of herself again in the hopes that her children would not come home to see her in a broken down state.

Soma had given her hope again that her children were still out there. The boy had kept to his word, coming in every now and then to make sure she was doing okay. He was shy and didn't talk much, but when he did he told her about his time with her kids. You'd think that a mother who had lost everything those stories would hurt her, but they didn't... they gave her comfort. She feared of getting crushed again by allowing her hopes to get up like this, but she actually believed Soma's words. Somewhere deep down inside, she knew that her children were still alive. Call it a mother's intuition, but a tiny voice inside of her would tell her 'they're okay.'

Now all she could do was be patient and wait. So she continued on with her sweeping. Taiyoko's neighbors were happy to see her starting to come out of her rut. They worried about the woman's madness in grief and her path to self destruction, fearing that she would starve herself to death and they'd be unable to stop it. But now, she was slowly starting to come back to life again. She wasn't a pitiful sight to see whenever they would come out of their homes in the morning, it gave them peace.

Taiyoko thought about the dream she had the night before. She dreamed that she was sweeping on her porch early morning when her children had come home. They had walked up to her on the sidewalk as if it all was normal day. But she knew it was all a dream, because when she would wake up they wouldn't be there... no matter how much she wished they were.

The crunching sounds of footsteps made her stop in her tracks, unable to look up from her broom as someone approached. Hesitantly and nervously, she lifted up her head to look at the end of her sidewalk. Slowly making her way up to look at the people who stood in front of her home. She recognized the Soma boy in the back, but the other two... Her eyes began to water... it was her babies. They smiled at her as her eyes finally met theirs.

"Mother." Umiko gently cheered with joy, holding back the tears.

"Mom." Sora called out to her as well, finally finding the long lost stranger that had been haunting his memory banks.

"!" Taiyoko dropped her broom and flopped down onto her knees, staring at her children and yet beyond them. Alarmed by their mother's drop the siblings ran up to her, falling to their knees at her side. She looked them over, gently lifting up her hands to feel their faces. They were real, her babies were back. Her children were home. Her eyes watered as she pulled them both in for an embrace, holding them close by the back of the heads which rested between her shoulders. Her tears began to fall out and she cried in pure happiness as her children embraced her back. The tender moment between long loss family continued on as Soma simple observed, keeping a respective distance in the back as he leaned on the fence separating the Yukino's house from their neighbor's. He had kept his word and delivered Taiyoko back her kids. The whole moment seemed right to Soma, as if all the pieces were finally coming back together.

*** Days later back at the Den ***

The day had just began, but there was a knot in Soma's stomach. He was on edge for a few days now and it was beginning to effect his sleep. Umiko had made a full recover days ago and this lead to talks with the higher ups. They began discussing the permanent Branch location for Umiko and Sora. This did not sit well with Soma, if they took her once they could do it again. He had just gotten her back, he had finally told her how he felt, and he'd be damned if he'd let them take her from him.

He walked over to her room and knocked on her door, waiting for her to answer. It was strange how he started to pick up this habit, he had finally adapted to Umiko's announce-yourself-before-entering attitude that it threw him off that she reverted back to her open door policy. He had waited for a while, but he didn't get a response. The lack of activity coming out of her room was starting to make his panic. Bursting the door open, Soma looked inside to find that Umiko wasn't there.

Closing the door after him, Soma ran off to the Entrance with the hope that the others knew where Umiko was. Dashing to the elevator, he pressed the button for the Entrance Floor and waited for the doors to open. The elevator wasn't going fast enough for his liking, in his impatience he started to tap his foot on the floor along with his finger on his crossed arms as he grind his teeth together. Finally the elevator doors flew open, leaving him to rush out as if running from a fire. To his luck Lindow, Sakuya, Kota, and Alisa were lounging on the couches by the mission elevator. Saving Soma the trouble of looking for them.

"Whoa, what's the hurry today?" Lindow playful commented in a attempt to get Soma to chill.

"(Huff) Where's Umiko?" He asked, slightly out of breath as his running and his panic made him a little winded.

"Hm? She's at the Chopper Dock with Sora and Director Garland." Kota answered, tilting his head in confusion over Soma's behavior.

"!" Panicking at the thought that Umiko was anywhere with his uncle during this possible recall, Soma ran off into the mission area to try and catch up with Umiko. This was concerning if Garland was here, if he was thrown into play that would mean that the twins were leaving.

"W-wait. Where are you going?" Kota called out Soma but to no avail. Soma didn't have a moment to lose on chit-chat, he had to get to Umiko before she was gone. It was a shot in the dark but maybe he could convince her to stay.

Soma ran through the Den as soon as the elevator doors opened. Pass the God Arc Hangars and out the docks to the Chopper lift off and drop off areas. One of the Choppers was on standby and awaiting the signal to lift off. And that's where he saw the three of them, Sora and Umiko carrying a bag of luggage as they headed toward the Chopper.

"!" Soma's heart froze... she was leaving again. Why wasn't anyone trying to stop her, let alone see her off? Going on autopilot, Soma had ran up to Umiko and grabbed her wrist. Stopping her in mid step, holding on tight as he refused to let her go. "Umiko."

"?!"

"Don't go." Soma grunted out, trying to hide the begging in his voice as the pain started to take root in him. "Don't go back with them to Finland."

"What?"

"I... I need you to stay." Soma pleaded, before it started to get firm and a determination ignited in his eyes. "No, I refuse to let you go. Like hell I'm going to live a lie as my life passes by without you by my side. I need you to help me slow down and enjoy life with that gorgeous spirit of yours that makes me happy to be alive. I've chased you to the ends of the Earth and I'll gladly do it again. I'm not going to lose you, Umiko Yukino, not now not ever."

"!" Eyes widened in shock as he pulled her back into him, growling as he dipped her into a kiss. Taking advantage of her open mouth shock to lightly explore her cavern with his tongue. He didn't care if Sora and Garland were watching, he sure as hell wasn't giving up those lips for nobody. Unable to control herself, Umiko found herself lifting up a foot in the air in ecstasy of Soma's daring antics.

"(Cough) Would you please kindly unhand my sister." Sora said in false politeness, breaking the private bubble between the two. Suddenly remembering that he wasn't alone, Soma immediately pulled Umiko upright again but refused to pull apart from her. "I'd rather not have this be my last memory before I go, the last thing I need to worry about is leaving you two alone."

"Wait, what?" Soma said, catching the wording Sora used.

"Soma, you must be mistaken, I'm not leaving." Umiko answered his stump, but it didn't help much, it just made him more embarrassed.

"What?" He sightly gasped and his face was turning red. No wonder no one really showed up to send her off.

"Yeah, I'm just helping Sora and Director Garland with his things and saying some last goodbyes before they go." Umiko clarified. Not wanting to make him feel more awkward, she decided to smirk on the inside as his blush grew brighter. "But it was so romantic of you to sweep me off my feet to try and steal me away."

"(Groan)!" Soma groan in embarrassment, hiding his face behind his hand.

"The transfers have been made." Garland explained to his nephew. "Sora will return to the Finland Branch to lead the First Units, while Umiko will remain here and return to her post as First Unit Leader."

"!"

"I'm sure Lindow will be excited to hear that. I've been hearing that he's been wanting to take a break for a while now." Garland mused to himself, before turning to Umiko. "Well, I believe this is goodbye No. 2- no, Ms. Yukino."

"Sir?"

"Take care of yourself and show this Branch what you are made of, that is my final order." Expecting her to give him a salute, Garland was caught off guard when she left Soma's hold to give him a hug. "!"

"Thank you, Sir." She had hug him in a way that trapped his arms. "Regardless of the bumpy road we've had, I had fun working under you. You're a good man, Director Garland, even if your methods of going about it are a little messed up."

"Hm, it was an honor to having you serve under me, Ms. Yukino." Garland said relaxing into her hug. "It would've done your father proud to see you now."

"Thank you, Sir. But please, call me by Umiko. Ms. Yukino make's me feel old." Umiko joked about the last part as she pulled away from him.

"(Chuckle) I suppose calling you that would be confusing for me as well." Then Garland whispered to her so only she could hear. "I feel that pretty soon I'll have to start calling you my niece-in-law."

"!" Her blush grew redder than Soma's, causing Garland to chuckle louder and confuse Soma.

"Take good care, Soma. I do hope you come and visit me more often."

"Hmph, knowing you I won't have to. You'll just come along with Sora when he visits." Soma retorted while crossing his arms.

"True, but will you be happy to see me?"

"Hmph," Soma turned his face away from him as he honestly answered. "I won't shun you, if that's what you're saying."

"Hm, that's all I can ask for." Both of them soften up in their eyes with understanding in their own way, though still similar to each others.

"Seriously, is this a Schicksal thing or what?" Umiko retorted at their behavior.

"Best get use to it, Umiko. Cause it runs in the family." Garland smirked as she blushed at the subtle indication. "We'd best be off soon, Sora. Fair well for now, Umiko."

"Sir!" She replied, saluting him in the way that had become second hand to her. Garland headed inside the starting Chopper as Sora said his last goodbyes.

"Well, this is it sister."

"Yes, for now."

"Take good care of yourself, okay?"

"Hmph, you don't need to say that." Umiko said, rubbing his hair out of place. "I'm the older sibling, I can take care of myself. It's my job to worry about you."

"But you're not."

"Yes, because I'm leaving you in good hands with Iida around."

"?!" Soma's and Sora's eyes widened in shock at Umiko's statement. "I thought you didn't like her."

"I never said I hated her, I've just been testing her in a way that resembled rivalry." Then Umiko smiled to herself. "And she passed with flying colors."

"What the hell happened while I was gone?"

"A lot of things, and many more to come as we are separated again." Umiko stated. "But no matter how far we are apart, we will always be one, brother."

"Bye, sis." Sora softy said to her as they gently hugged each other, wrapping an arm around the others' shoulder.

"Come home soon." Umiko gently replied back. "Don't make mom and me worry."

"I won't..." He pulled away from Umiko to bro-handshake with Soma. "Look after her for me will you."

"Hmph, you don't have to tell me twice." Soma smirked back when Sora suddenly put an arm around his shoulder and pulled him down to whispering range. "!"

"You've done well winning over not only my sister but my mom as well, with the majority on your side I can't imposed. As long as Umiko's happy I don't mind." Sora stated before tightening his grip on Soma's shoulder and practically growled the last part. "But if you break her heart I'll cut you in half, with the chainsaw on."

"Hmph, just like your sister, the same spit-fire spirit. If anything your sister will break my legs before you even get to me."

"Hmph, as long as we understand each other." Sora smirked at him before pulling away. "Look after yourself out there, I'd hate for my future brother-in-law to get hurt by someone other than me."

"!"

"Well I'm off." Sora said as the Chopper propellers came to life. He turned around to leave into the Chopper, waving behind him at the two of them. "Bye bye you two crazy lovebirds."

"!" Both of them blushed at his words. "Hey!" "Jeez!"

"Hmph." Sora smirked back at them one last time before taking off into the sky with the Chopper and Director Garland... to his Branch across the sea. Umiko waved them off until they disappeared into the horizon. Once they were gone, she held her hands behind her back as she swung back and forth on the ball of her toes.

"I can't believe you did that." She teased back at Soma for his earlier bold display.

"!"

"Man, the others are going to have a field day about this."

"Don't you dare tell them." Soma growled at her.

"Ooh you're so shy." Umiko giggled at the angry pout that got on his face. Then she turned around to start heading back in the Den. "Sometimes I wonder if you're worried I'll get stolen away from you."

"!" Suddenly Soma wrapped his arms around her from behind, pulling her in close. "No... never again. I've already had you taken from me once. I'll be damned if I let that happen again."

"!"

"If all was lost to me, I wouldn't give a crap... as long as I had you by my side."

"... You're... you are such a smooth talker." Umiko said back to him, gently wrapping her hands around his arms in front of her. "It's a pity you barely talk."

"Way to ruin the moment."

"Fine by me, I hate too much sap. And you have to admit, you do too."

"Hmph, true. I've always thought that actions speak louder than words."

"Then interpret this." She said, turning around in his arms for a surprise attack kiss.

"!" His eyes widen at her first initiation of lip contact between them. Her lips were as soft as ever, but more fervent as she put all of herself into it. Not one to be out done, Soma responded back. Tightening his grip around her and having one hand find its way into her hair as a fire burned into him.

*** Months Later ***

In the empty wastelands of Europe, on a cliff side that looked off at the glorious landscape laid an unmarked grave. A stone mound marked its presence, along with a stone tomb that was more of a boulder than a tomb. The grave stood there, undisturbed and untouched by the Aragami or humans. It looked out peacefully at the scenery as the wind gently brushed it by.

Such a lonely grave. Far out in the wasteland, unmarked and unregistered, it had no visitors. For years it has been alone out there, forgotten by the world. Or so it seemed...

A wind came from the sky from three directions, but only one naturally made. Winged creatures from the sky came down upon it, one had a tail and flew alone while the other carried another person as it approached. It had been awhile since Sora had told Umiko and their mom about what happened to their dad and showed them the disk. The girls were shocked at first, but they took the news rather well. They had just been so glad to finally find out what had happened to Mitsutsuki.

It had been a while longer before Dr. Rumiko inclosed to them the location of his burial, and now here they were. The whole family gathered together at last. Umiko and Sora had flow to the sight in a Blood Rage to quicken the travel time and since Fenrir would not be supporting transportation... since the grave supposedly doesn't exists on record.

Umiko had carried her mother all the way from Japan. Umiko's form didn't frighten her, her children had shown her their forms a long time ago. She was just happy to have gotten them back alive, she didn't care what packaging they came in. The trip was cold, making her double layer herself. Umiko tried her best to shield her mother from the chilling winds but there was only so much she could do. Ms. Yukino soldiered on until they had reached their destination, if her children could take the cold so could she. Besides... she'd suffer through anything to see her husband again.

The twins had closed in on the grave from different directions, each of them taking their day off to go there. Umiko smiled as she thought about how Soma had wanted to be there with her too for support, but he had missions to do that day. And as his Leader she could not allow him to neglect his duties, but as a boyfriend she found his gesture to be rather sweet. With Umiko coming from the east and Sora coming from the west, the twins nodded to each other as they touched down. Sora had been good about regular visits during his vacation leave so it had not been too long since they've last seen him. But now came the whole reason for visiting this place... their father's grave.

"Hi, daddy, we've finally found you." Umiko said down to the grave as she sat down on her knees at its side. "It must have been so lonely out here."

"They've left you unmarked..." Sora commented as he noticed the blank boulder by the grave. "Umiko, we should write on it, for dad's sake."

"Hm, yes..." Umiko agreed with him as Sora knelled down on the other side of the grave. "You take the date and I'll take the name."

The two of them worked diligently, carefully crafting their father's name and date of birth and death with their claws. It took them five minutes before they were done, leaving enough room for a final message below. But such a thing belong rightfully to their mother. Umiko turned to her mother, who silently stood and look down at the grave in front of her.

"Mother..." Umiko call to her, breaking her out of her daze.

"!"

"Is there anything you want to write about dad...?" Sora asked her.

"..." Taiyoko thought about it for a moment before finally giving them an answer that only her and her husband would understand. "You were my moonlight, but now into the sunlight is where you'll be."

"?" Not questioning their mother's choice, they wrote down their mother's message with the most of care. Then backed away a little to see their work in full. They all stood silent for a moment, just appreciating their little reunion. When they had first arrived, the place had felt so lonely, but now... now something about it just felt warm. They had so much to catch up on with Mitsutsuki, so much to tell him. It was Umiko who broke the silence and talked to her father first.

"Hello daddy, I have so much to tell you. So many stories that you'd never believe." Umiko warmly said down to the grave. "Ones about the Sky King and Ocean and Earth Queen, how the Ocean Queen was hurt by the two. She had suffered everyday for a long time in loneliness, which had been passed on to her children. But then one day, a child of the Earth and Sky reached out to a child of the Ocean and they fell in love. Thus breaking the cycle of pain and loneliness for the sea. So what happened to the children of the rulers? Well... they had grown and shinned brightly, protecting our most favorite world..."

*** The End ***

(Sigh) Well, the well has gone dry. I think I'm going to rest for a while, perhaps I'll come back... once I get my hands on the new game. But it's been fun everyone, thank you for reading.