Two Days Later

Station Square - Time: 10:03 PM
November 27, 3540

Two days have passed since the defeat of Xiran, and the people of the once to be empire finally took everything down along with rebuilding a government, more stable and fair that Xiran's, and the soldiers that lived through the events have finally went home with their families. Stone retired from his warrior days and is now relaxing in the Mystic Ruins, becoming the Master Emeralds new guardian for the sake of Comet. Edge is still living with Ken, who was now living in the home of Yune, Gemstone and Ariel. After the events, Yune returned back to Ariel's home and wanted to keep her, Ken, Gemstone, and Edge to stay with her, to which Ariel agreed as thanks to Ken for protecting Yune and the world from danger.

Gemstone, inside Ken's room since they momentarily shared it, packed up her backpack with a bit of supplies, put it on, and started walking to the door.

"Where are you going?" A voice asked as Gemstone looked to see Ken. "Are... You really-"

"Yes. I'm... leaving this place and never comnig back." She said in which surprised Ken.

"Why? This is your home, right?" He asked as she sighed a bit.

"Ken... I can't be here anymore. Not after all that happened. Not after... I betrayed you, Comet getting killed, and having you die at least once." Gemstone said while looking into his eyes and crying slightly. "I... Can't help but feel guilty about all of it. It's... All my fault, and I gave you nothing but trouble since then. I think... I should leave Station Square and never come back. It's..." She shook her head a bit.

"Gem... Listen to me." Ken said as he slowly walked to her and grabbed her by the cheeks to make her look at him. "It wasn't your fault. None of it was. Xiran only used you so he could get the upper hand. You're not nothing but trouble, you're anything but trouble. You're... a miracle to be in this group." She stared at him in surprise.

"R-Really?" She asked as he nodded.

"Absolutely." Ken said with a smile. "Even if you were used, you also helped us. What you said... Helped change Stone into what he is now, from a man who was obsessed with Xiran's work into a guardian of the Master Emerald. Warned me of cat girl's attack and we got three emeralds out of it. Helped with the Master Emerald. If you never told about it, we might not even be here and Xiran might still be alive and making his new kingdom. And finally... Helping everybody to safety to Station Square. They might have died if not for you. And this coming from the new world hero..." He slowly let go of her cheeks and grasped her shoulders. "...You're my hero."

"Even... After everything?" Gemstone asked as Ken nodded with a warming smile.

"Even after everything." He said while they both began to hold their hands, looking at it, then back at them as they slowly kissed for a bit, surprising them but melted into it until they broke apart. "...Please stay. Edge would love to see you still here."

"...Ok." Gemstone said with a smile, in which he smiled back and hugged him tightly. "Thank you... For accepting me after all of my mistakes. I want to make it right."

"You did Gemmy... You did." Ken said with a smile and hugged back tightly.

"...I love you so much." Gemstone said while cuddling to him, to which he petted one of her quills.

"I love you too." Ken said with a smile.

Station Square - Midtown - Time: 11:32 AM
November 28, 3540

"...So we have to figure something out that Edge would like since Christmas is coming up again and revived." Ken said while he walked down the streets with Gemstone, with them holding hands now.

"He'd probably want 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' again since it was destroyed back in the old hideout." Gemstone said with a smile, in which he smiled back.

"He really loves that game. Maybe get him that old classic 'Sonic 3 and Knuckles'. I bet he would love it." Ken said until they both saw a few teenage Mobians running out of a parking lot, to which they both looked to see Ken's symbol on the wall, bigger and more artistic alongside having a title called, 'The Symbol of Hope'.

"Whoa... That looks amazing." Gemstone said while looking at it. "Everybody really respects you."

"Yeah... I'm amazed at it myself." Ken said with a smile. "I guess my way of thinking really changed this place."

"I'm sure your mom and dad are proud of you." Gemstone said while kissing his cheek, making him smile.

"Yeah..." Ken said while looking at the sky. "I'm sure they are... Being the hero of the future... The Future Hero."

The End