Hey guys, so I thought about it...based off your reviews you all wanna see the epilogue huh? This feels like a whole chapter though...eh I'm not that great with epilogue's soooo you get a whole chapter instead. Kind of. It's close to 2,000 words so I guess that's fine. Anyway, read this and the message below and let me know what you think!

Oh yeah, and thanks for much for the reviews in the last chapter! :D I felt so loved.

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General Cross' POV

I inhaled the nicotine deeply, closing my eye as the cool air surrounded me. Exhaling, the smoke dispated as I leaned against the balcony I was on. The crisp air brought a slight chill to my arms, but not enough to want me to grab my coat. Holding the cigarette in between my fingers, I glanced down at the bustling town below me. They were preparing for a festival.

Yes, I had wandered away from the Order again. I simply didn't like the idea of staying there too often. One can feel completely trapped in there. Though I'm not saying that's me. With my keen eye, I spotted a sign that said 'tavern' on it, immediately attracting my attention. I'll have to stop by there soon. However, I still had pressing matters at the moment. I was asked to scout out a disturbence that the Order had recently taken interest in. It was my job to observe them when they were in the area. Nova told me that they were seen with the same kind of masks and had always caused some sort of havoc when they were in the area. The Order wasn't sure what to make of it, whether they were threatening humanity or not, but Nova wanted me to check it out. So here I am.

Gazing down coolly at the crowd below, my eye scanning for anything suspicious. It was only when the festival began to conduct its music did I see them. They were all average height, no abnormal muscular tone or anything. But the masks were the same alright. Shaped like a fox's head with a red streak curling around one of the eyes. They seemed to be spread out in different areas, as if searching for something. They seemed frantic by the way they were moving. As I took another drag, I slipped my hand near the waistband of my pants, my hand wrapping around the butt.

"Shouldn't you be enjoying the festival, kid?" I growled out as I turned and drew my Innocence out, aiming at the person behind me. The masked man aimed their own gun at me, with no response. I exhaled the cigarette smoke from my nose, noticing it waft towards the man.

"Good night, Cross." He quietly uttered. I narrowed my eye suspciously as the ashes of the cigarette hit the floor.

We both pulled the trigger at the same time.

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Nova's POV

"I've been getting different signatures all over the place, Nova! It's going crazy! I can't get a lock on Cross anywhere in the vicinity! Everything's in chaos due to the festival!"

The voice that desperately called to me through the receiver made me curse under my breath. I was stone still as I continued to listen to the scout's words, those standing at my desk looking anxious. Dammit, Cross. I didn't ask you to die. "Calm down, Herrman. What happened?" I quietly stated, the authority in my voice somewhat making the scout on the other end less frantic.

"Well when I last saw his heat signature, he was in his room like usual, doing his assignment. Observing. Then all of a sudden, another signature popped up out of nowhere. Then before I could see what was going on, someone pulled the plug on the monitor! I couldn't see for about five seconds but apparently that was all that one man needed because when I was back online, there were no signs of anyone inside the hotel room." Herrman hoarsely explained, his voice trembling over the receiver. As I absorbed the information, I let out a slow sigh, running my free hand through my hair in exasperation. I can't have a man down already. We were just getting ready to see what they would do!

"Well what's happening down there now, Herrman? I need to know what's happening at this moment!" I demanded, hating not being able to fully understand what's going on. All I knew at the moment was that Cross had been observing our targets, and now he's suddenly gone. The possibility of him taking shelter rose into my mind but I kept it aside for later, as a precaution.

"Don't worry, I'm here at the location now." Victoria's voice suddenly cut into Herrman's stuttering, providing me with some relief. Good. Victoria had made it. I heard some shuffling and the breaking of a door on the other line. What made me stiffen was the soft gasp that Victoria made after the breaking of the door.

"You're not gonna like this, Nova." She drawled out, her tone apprehensive. I twitched an eyebrow irritably, obviously wanting to know. Nothing can get worse beyond this point.

"Just tell me, Victoria."

"Cross might be potentially injured. There's a lot of blood here in the room."

I shut my eye at the news, clenching my fist into my hair. And it just got worse. This plan had all gone wrong! It was just a simple observation mission! How can things turn out like this in just the blink of an eye?! I cursed under my breath again as I heard approaching footsteps to my desk. With a glance, I saw that it was Komui with a concerned expression in his dark purple eyes.

"Anything else?"

"No, none. Whoever was in here is gone now. And for some reason they had a motive to hurt one of our own. We've been in the dark for so long. Why attack now when we haven't done anything yet?" Victoria inquired, resulting in me shaking my head as reasons popped in and out of my mind. I don't know. I can't figure that out right now. With a long sigh, I lowered my hand on to my desk.

"Alright then...Gather up all the clues you can, bring back Cross' stuff if he has any, take Herrman, and book it back to the Order. We've got some things to solve." I ordered steadily as I straightened up on my feet. The line clicked dead and I hung up, meeting Komui's raised eyebrow.

"Things aren't looking too well with the operation, sir." I addressed as I nodded towards him, a deep frown on my lips. Cross was in danger, and it was potentially my fault.

"I can see that."

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Komui's POV

It was now eight months after the defeat the Earl. Things had seemed pretty lively, now that Nova became the Exorcist Assistant. Though now that she had taken up the position of Head Operations, her post as Exorcist Assistant has been handed down to her very own apprentice; Lyra.

When she had taken up the position of Exorcist Assistant, I knew that she would do well. I didn't know that she would exceed my expectations. Soon, due to her growing name, the top brass began to notice her skill in the tactical division. Not even her mother had that.

In an effort to put her growing skill to use, the top brass of the Order created a new unit, one that would be used to execute observation missions. Thus, the Head Operations team was born. Now Lyra, one of the newest recruits that came last month, has the position of the Exorcist Assistant. As Nova's apprentice in tactical skill, Lyra is creating a name for herself, also possessing a similar personality to the Krest. Nova was good here, great even.

I raised an eyebrow as Nova tapped her receiver and heaved a sigh. "Things aren't looking too well on the operation, sir." She tiredly said as she closed her eye in frustration. Her brunette hair was in a bun, her black eye patch revealing the symbol of the Order.

"I can see that." I replied as I crossed my arms in front of my chest. We've been at it for months, observing those we call 'the Masks'. They've been creating havoc, according to the top brass and wanted Nova to send out a small team to check it out and observe. Now we've lost our chance.

"Cross is gone. Potentially hurt. My fault," She clipped out between her teeth, her fists clenching next to her tightly. I rolled my eyes at her attitude, knowing that she only got like this when one of her men out on the mission got her. Though I knew she had to accept that they're going to get hurt, I can't just let it seem like it doesn't affect me. I'm like that too.

"Victoria and Herrman will be back shortly. Probably by tomorrow. We'll know more about it then. I'll have to arrange a team to search for Cross too," Nova finished as she slumped down into her seat.

"We've been found out then?" I inquired as she opened her one eye blearily, locking it on to my gaze. She remained silent for a moment before nodding reluctantly. She soon got up to her feet, smoothing down the creases in her black and red long jacket.

"I have to go to the top brass now; to tell them that it's finished." She informed as she made her way past me. I was about to follow her out as well when she suddenly stopped, turning her heard slightly towards me.

"You know…there's something that doesn't feel right. It's like the top brass hasn't been telling us everything they've apparently observed about the Masks. Yet we're the unit that does the reconnaissance." Nova stated as a quizzical look appeared in her silver eye. I frowned slightly at her precise observation. That's what I was exactly thinking.

"But how would they know more about them than we do?"

"Maybe…someone tipped them off? Revenge against each other?" Nova supplied, raising an eyebrow as she tilted her head to the side. I thought about it for a moment and shoved the thought to the side, possibly having a use for later.

"Maybe. C'mon, I'll take you there." I volunteered as I came up to her side and began walking.

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Foop...now it feels like it's gonna be a sequel. Uhhhhh...I originally had it planned to have just had Cross' part as the epilogue...but then it went to this. Should I have just kept it to Cross' POV?

Well...what do you think? Are you up for a sequel?

The choice is all up to you my readers.

-FallenWing21