Me: Is it possible to die from an excessive amount of happiness?

Meri: Only if you quit breathing because of it.

Muse-Jack: Hmm, what about an overdose of laughing gas?

Me: …Okay, I don't know about that last one.

Sky: Why do you ask?

Me: Aside from having to get a loaner computer from school because mine decided to break, yesterday and today have been amazing! I got very good critical feedback from my teacher on an essay, I beat Bravely Default before discovering it has a second ending, there was this amazing flute player in my brother's school's jazz band, I saw my science teacher from last year and my band director from 5th Grade, mcdinh had an amazing update to Crystallization earlier today… oh. Did you notice what I'm posting?

Sky: The epilogue?

Me: Yes. The epilogue. Four years of hard work, and it's all being paid off right here.

Sky: I… don't know how to feel about this.

Me: Relieved. But probably really mad at me when I get to the end.

Sky: Why…?

Me: You'll see. Oh, and I slightly manipulated the events at the end of 5Ds. You'll see how in a moment. Just… know that it's not totally canon. I mean, that's a given because this is fanfiction, but… Eh. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds, but I do own my OCs. I hope you enjoy the last installment in Blue Sky!

Epilogue

The next day, Lazar hosted a party that, officially, was to celebrate the end of the WRGP, but unofficially, was in mine and my friends' honor. After all, we were the ones who kept the City and Satellite safe.

"To victory!"

"But most importantly, to the end of having to save the world!" I add to the toast. I don't know who started it, though…

Everyone laughs as we click our cups together. Me, most of all. I can finally rest easily, not having to worry about the safety of my brother or my friends. Between living in the crime-ridden Satellite, battling Dark Signers, building the bridge—there were a lot of people in Neo Domino that battled us at every step, the WRGP, Yliaster, and Z-ONE, I haven't had time to just sit back and enjoy life.

Oh, what to do now?

XXX

About two hours into the party, I find myself outside on a balcony. It was getting pretty stuffy inside, and several reporters have already tried to pile questions upon questions on me.

I sigh, grab ahold of the railing, and lean forward. Too much to think about, when I should be enjoying myself. Not that I really like this party—I'm certainly not for them, and Akiza managed to get me back in the white dress she bought me earlier this year for it, making me hate it even more—but still. I just saved Neo Domino and Satellite. I don't have to worry about some life-or-death Duel anymore.

No, this peace is actually what scares me, and what's currently occupying the majority of my thoughts. Ever since my parents died, all of my thoughts have been for survival. My own, my brother's, my friends'. Sure, there have been days where I've let go of my troubles (namely my birthdays and Christmas), but honestly it's been so long, I have no idea how I'm going to be able to function as a normal person would.

College is out. I've never been to an actual school in my life—before Zero Reverse, because of my parents sheltering me, and after, because Martha's homeschooling doesn't count as a school. Not really, anyways. And that was only until I was thirteen. Everything else that I know has been a combination of research, trial and error, and just plain common sense. I doubt that, even with my pseudo-fame, any college would accept me.

But I can't just do nothing for the rest of my life. I have to get some sort of a job, and without a college education, I'll be lucky to get one with decent pay.

I tighten my grip on the railing for a few moments, and then let go. I turn around, ready to walk back into the building—but instead, I walk into something solid. And human. "I'm sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going," I instantly say.

"No, no, it was my fault," Shoshan replies. "I should have made some sort of noise. Let you know I was coming."

Oh. Shoshan. Of all the people to bump into, it's him. Certainly one of a few I need to have a very serious conversation with. After all, we haven't spoken about what we saw from Dusk's future… mostly the fact that the two of us were engaged in it. And future me was pregnant with Aurelia, too. It's not a conversation I've been looking forward to, but one that needs to be had.

I clear my throat, rocking on my heels. "So."

"So," he mimics.

"We're having the conversation now, aren't we?"

"Better now than if we put it off," Shoshan says. "Besides, we're the only ones out here. All the others are enjoying themselves inside. So, it's not likely that we'll be overheard."

"True…" I agree. "Where do you want to start, then?"

"Well, I think it's best that I get this off my plate…" He takes a deep breath, and continues, "Even before I watched that version of the future, I've had a really, really large crush on you, Sky."

Huh. This is certainly news to me. I mean, I thought I had decent reads on all of my friends and who they had crushes on. Then again, there were signs… going all the way back to when we first met. I still remember the strange feeling, like electricity, that ran through me when I shook his hand. Oh, and that time he came over because Sydney and Escolar were sick! He sounded really jealous by the fact that I lived with a bunch of guys, even though they're younger than me.

"Shoshan, I…" I stop, purse my lips, and think about it for a moment. "For the first time in almost twenty years, I can afford to think about a topic like my love life. Maybe right now, the only thing I feel for you is friendship, but I'm not going to shut you out just because I think the future that we saw is practically forcing me to you."

My blonde-haired, green-eyed friend heaves a giant sigh of relief. "That's great. That's… really all I needed to know."

"Mm." There's not much else to talk about, then. Unless I wanted to get into a really awkward discussion, which I certainly don't. "Shall we go back inside, then?"

"Sure!"

XXX

"Yusei? Can I talk with you in private?" I ask.

It's been a few months since I defeated Z-ONE, and most of my friends—as in, everyone but Yusei—are planning ahead, which equates to them leaving Neo Domino. Leo and Luna are leaving not so much by choice, but by the fact that their parents are making them move to London with them. Some sort of attempt to rekindle their familial bonds. Then there's Akiza, who graduated last month from Duel Academy, and now wants to study to become a doctor. The only thing is… she got accepted into a college in Germany. Crow received an offer from a Turbo Dueling team in America, so he's going to join them, and Jack… I don't really know what he's doing, aside from the fact that he's travelling around the world.

As for me? I decided (with a great amount of convincing from a few of my Duel Spirits) that I would also join the Pro Leagues—to be more specific, the Tag Dueling sector, because Shoshan wants to follow me. It makes me feel all warm and tingly inside, to know that I have someone who will follow me everywhere and back, and also support me like that. I'm also in the Singles for Turbo Dueling, because I absolutely love that type, and my sponsor—a blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman by the name of Yuki Kokoyo who seems to like wearing suits—has perfectly balanced out the both of them. The only thing is, most of them are in mainland Japan, not Neo Domino, so I'll have to leave…

This is one of the two things I need to talk to Yusei about. The other thing is much more sensitive, and that's why I don't want Crow, the only other person in here at the moment, to hear.

Yusei puts down the tools he was using to check out his Duel Runner, and looks up at me. "Sure. Just let me put these away." He gestures to the tools he has with one hand, grabbing the tool box with the other.

"Need me to go?" Crow asks, looking up from the papers he was reading. I'm pretty sure they're about the team he plans to join.

"No, we'll just step outside," Yusei says.

I'm perfectly fine with that, so I just nod my consent and head to the roof with Yusei. You know, this seems to be the place where the biggest secrets are revealed. I mean, I told Yusei and Kalin about Reshiram here.

"So, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" my brother asks, turning around to face me.

First things first. "I'm leaving Neo Domino at the end of this month."

"Going pro, right?" he asks.

"…Yes, how did you know?"

"I saw a bunch of sponsors talk to you at the party three months ago. You looked like you were really considering their offers."

"Ah," I nod. "If you want to know, I chose—"

"Yuki Kokoyo."

Okay, now that can't be a coincidence. Nor just a really good guess. "Have you been spying on me?"

"I can't help it," Yusei replies. "I've had a couple of really vivid dreams as of late, and for some reason they're always narrated by you. You accepting Kokoyo's sponsorship was one of them."

"Weird. What about the others?"

"They don't make a lot of sense," Yusei says. He shrugs. "Is that all?"

"No. I also wanted to talk about… Akiza."

He blushes slightly and looks down. "Is… is it that obvious?"

"To everyone except Akiza, apparently," I reply. "You need to tell her how you feel about her."

"Yeah, but…" he shakes his head. "Things are too complicated now."

"Really?"

"What Dusk showed us as her future," he says.

"You can't let that keep you down! It certainly didn't stop Shoshan from telling me he really likes me!"

"I just… don't want her thinking I'm telling her because we saw that version of the future," Yusei says. "That, and she's moving to Germany for college. I don't want to throw something like that on her right before she goes."

I cross my arms and roll my eyes at Yusei. "Excuses, excuses. Look, you need to tell her, Yusei. She might get the wrong impression, and attempt to move on if you don't!"

I can tell my words have some sort of effect of my brother, because he looks like he goes deep in thought. He blocks our mind-link, though, so I can't tell what he's thinking about. But I think it's safe to guess that he's thinking about what I said. After almost a minute of contemplation, Yusei says, "Alright, you make a good point."

"So you'll tell her?"

"When I get the chance to, yes," he replies.

By the color of his aura, I can tell that he means it.

XXX

The time for me to leave is finally here. Excitement and nervousness are churning in my gut. The only time I've left the islands of Neo Domino and Satellite was when I went to Crash Town. At least in this specific time period. It seems time travel makes me less excited/nervous about new surroundings. Weird.

But still, I'm leaving today. I have all of my belongings—which apparently only amounts to two suitcases and my backpack—and my Duel Runner ready to head to the airport. Because of how crowded the airport is going to be at this time, I'm saying my goodbyes to all of my friends but Yusei here, in the garage.

Jack grunts. "At least I know I'll have competition when I join the league," he tells me.

Ah. That explains why he's travelling the world first—training, I think. I offer him a smirk and reply, "Competition? More like I'll be the only one you need to beat, and that isn't going to happen."

"The only person standing in the way of reclaiming my title is Yusei," Jack says, glaring at me. "If you think I'll be a pushover, you've got the wrong idea. A king never surrenders!"

I chuckle, "Then I'm looking forward to meeting you in battle one day, Jack."

That's it for my goodbye to Jack, so now it's Crow's turn. My orange-haired friend has on the same grin as always. "Hey, maybe we can work something out, and I can Duel you! Man, that would be awesome."

"It would," I agree. "When's the last time we had a friendly Duel?"

"I can't remember! That's how long!"

"Alright then, it's a promise," I say. "I don't know when, but I owe you a Duel." I extend my hand, thinking he'll want to shake on it. Instead, Crow pulls me into a hug, and he pats me on the back a few times.

"I'll miss you, Sky," he says as he lets go.

"And I'll miss you too," I reply.

Leo and Luna are next. They both smile at me, and Leo declares, "Once I'm done with school, I'm gonna go pro! Just like you, Jack, and Crow!"

"That's great!" I reply. "But make sure you still do good in school, alright? Some people don't have the chance to…" My heart pangs a little. I'm one of those…

Leo nods. "I will! I promise!"

"And I'll make sure he doesn't fail any classes," Luna adds.

"H-Hey! I can do my own work, Luna!" Leo protests.

She doesn't reply to that, at least to Leo. I hear her mumble something like "That'll be the day…" under her breath.

I bite the inside of my lip. There's one more thing I want to tell them, but I can't decide if I should or not. Hmm… "Listen you two," I say, bending down to their height and putting a hand on one of their shoulders. "You should really give your parents a chance, alright? Don't hate them for not being around and suddenly caring about their relationship with you. You might take them for granted, but… you shouldn't. Not everyone can see their parents on a daily basis." Another pang, and my gut wrenches.

"We won't!" Luna replies. "If there's anything we've learned from meeting you, Yusei, Jack, Crow, and Akiza, it's that we really should treasure family."

A smile creeps up on my face. "Good. That's… good."

I can't stay much longer, and Akiza is still waiting. With a goodbye to the both of them, I move over to the magenta-haired young woman, sitting on the couch by herself. I sit down next to her.

"I think you'll make a great doctor," I say.

"Thank you," she says. "I'll be able to help people when I do. I won't hurt them anymore."

'So, she's trying to make up for being the Black Rose Witch, huh? I guess that makes sense,' I think. "Hey, that means I'll know four people I can call if I get sick or injured!"

A puzzled look crosses Akiza's face. "Four?"

"Yeah. You, my aunt, Doctor Schmidt, and Martha," I say. "Although the latter two kinda go together, since Schmidt is the doctor for Martha's orphanage and that sector of Satellite…"

"Mm."

'I really should quit beating around the bush,' I think. So, when I lean in to hug her, I whisper into her ear, "Don't give up on Yusei."

I hear her breathe in sharply, but she doesn't say anything. When I release her from the hug, I can see her cheeks are a bit pinker than normal, and she's looking at my brother, not me.

'Well, look at me, playing matchmaker when I've never fallen in love myself. What would that make me, a hypocrite? No… Ah well. Either way, those two deserve each other,' I think.

My phone beeps, and I check it. A text from Kokoyo. 'Head to the airport soon. The flight leaves in a little over two hours.'

I type in a quick reply consisting of the letter 'k', and look around the room one last time. I don't know when—or even if—I'll be back here, with all of my friends here with me. What I do know is that this event is going to be engraved in my memory, a happy yet sad time. Still better than the nightmarish ones I have…

"Goodbye!"

All of them (except Jack, but that doesn't surprise me) call as I walk out the door, Shoshan and Yusei in tow. I turn around and wave. "No, no! It's 'until we meet again'!" I exclaim.

Surely someday, we'll be together again. I know that for a fact, because our bonds—our ties that bind us together—will last no matter what happens. I'd stay longer, but I can't. I have to get going.

XXX

"Until we meet again, huh Sky?" Yusei asks.

It's time for me to officially part with Yusei, because I have to go through the security line now, where only ticket holders can.

"Right," I reply, though my voice wavers and I can feel an ache start in the back of my throat. Crap, I convinced myself I wasn't going to cry. I can talk to him over the phone or in a video chat. There is no need to cry. It's not like one of us is going to die.

And yet, I can't stop the tears that well up in my eyes and won't go away if I try to blink.

"I… I'll miss you, Yusei. And that doesn't even begin to cover it," I say.

"I feel the same," Yusei replies. "Just know that whenever you want to come home, I'll always have room for you. Big sister."

"Little brother," I reply. The tears are coming on in full now, much like the ones from the family of an elderly woman who seems to be getting on a plane by herself. I pull Yusei in for one more hug, and I treat it like it's the last one I'll ever give him in my life. It's not, but it's the last I'll give him for a while, and he knows this as well.

But eventually, I have to let go, wipe my tears away, and enter the security line. I keep my eyes on Yusei still, trying to stem my tears. After some point, I manage it. Only, once I'm cleared to go, I get one last look at my brother—one final wave goodbye—and I'm crying again as I wait for the plane that's going to take me on to my future.

A bright future, I hope.

Meanwhile…

?'s POV

Darkness surrounds everything, as it always does here. What's to expect, though, when you live in the Netherworld?

More like, I'm trapped here. I know the way out, but it won't open until another eight years pass in the Human World.

I laugh, a maniacal shriek that echoes off the walls of the decrepit temple I've lived in for… Hmm, I seem to have lost track of time. Not that it matters here, where time flows out of order at random times. "Oh, how I wish it was already time to awake! There is so much light in that world… so much light to absorb and make us stronger. Isn't that right?"

"Yes," a female voice replies. "It also holds the two who defeated us all those years ago… and the traitor who helped them to victory. Perhaps we can persuade that human to join us…?"

"Possibly, but unlikely," I reply. "Unfortunately, he also houses your enemy. It won't be easy to turn him away."

"Hard, but not impossible," my companion in this dark prison says. "Eight years… That should fly by quickly for us."

"It should," I agree, nodding. And when that time is up… A smirk plasters itself on my face. Sky Fudo and Shoshan Kazuki… by the time we are done with the two of you, you'll wish we had killed you first. You'll enjoy eight years of peace, and then… we're coming for you.

The End… For Now…

Me: …Yeah. That's why I said you would hate me.

Sky: You're a dick! You ended a story with a cliffhanger!

Me: One, authors do that all the time. Two, I am not a dick. I am a girl. You should know this.

Sky: That's an insult to anyone, not just guys!

Me: Eh, well… Oh, and three, come on, what were you expecting?

Sky: Some sort of cheesy ending like Rewind's!

Lucifer: Too bad! I've been planning this story's sequel for almost three years now!

Sky: …But you hadn't even finished this one yet.

Lucifer: That doesn't mean I can't think about a sequel. Or sidestories. Or sequels to the sidestories.

Me: Multitasking seems to be my specialty, along with my muses'. That and cliffhangers. Cliffhangers are always a specialty.

Sky: You've also got evil plot twists, complicated family trees, weird love stories… Do I need to keep naming things?

Me: No, you've got your point across. *Sniff* Dang it, I convinced myself I wouldn't cry after ending this story!

Rudolph: Arf! Arf! *Presses button, and World of Scattering Flowers from Bravely Default starts playing*

Me: *Bawling* Not helping *sniff* Rudolph!

Lucifer: Here, let me change it. *Presses button, and Don't Ever Forget… from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky starts playing*

Me: WAAAAAAAAAAAAH! STOP THAT!

Sky: Hey! She just finished a story she's been working on for four years! Cut her some slack! All of you!

*Music stops*

Me: *Sniff* Thank you, Sky. Eh… Thanks to all 44 people who favorited, 31 people who followed, and 195 (as of last chapter) who reviewed this story! Your support really makes the difference!

Sky: Oh, hey, any ideas on what the sequel is going to be yet?

Me: …Um, might be a little weird, but I was thinking Midnight Sun.

Sky: Why?

Me: Because there's going to be a battle between darkness and light—hence 'midnight' and 'sun', and… Erm… Midnight is generally associated with black and dark blue, and the sun is in the sky…

Sky: …So you're basically making the title similar to Blue Sky, in a way?

Me: Yeah, I guess. But I've got a lot of work to do. It probably won't go up until June. My faithful readers, keep watch! But, in the meantime, I hope Crimson Feathers can keep you occupied! Thanks again for reading!

(Oh, and if anyone wants to know, they kept their Signer Marks, okay?)