(NYC) Field: New York National Hall

[AlwaysAwake]

"Hmm, so. Tsubasa is the only one left right" He asked, uncertain of what fate lay or what had just happened. Turning to the blond warrior as he questioned him.

[Spectre Diamond]

"Yeah it seems he's the last of us." Turning to Alexander as he answered him.

[OverDrive]

As the two fighters stood within the light that surrounded them, a new situation arose, Neu had appeared very tired and before she can thank him she collapsed while uttering what appeared to be a "Thank you". At that moment, her stride card transformed into a grade 0 in front of their eyes.

Tsubasa immediately extends his arms and catches Neu midfall, "Neu...are you ok?" he asked. His words were returned by silence and a slight form of breathing. "...She must be tired...I have to get her some help......she was amazing..." he said, as he carried her on his arms like a child and began walking towards the gate.

"...Throughout this experience...i've grown and developed...I learned a lot about myself and the person I want to become..and above all I fulfilled my promises to my comrades...and you Neu.." he thought, as he began to emerge from the gate with the Neu held in his arms and the welcoming crowd to embrace their return.

"...Thank you...everyone..." he said, when he saw the amount of people who were there to support this result. "...No time to waste...we need an ambulance!"

[Cherry]

Ezel felt the power of his own transcendence in the distance. One of his many bright futures, one with this hero: Tsubasa. Ahmes and Yunos came back with him in solidified forms, and saw Yugure leaning against a wall, bleeding. Ahmes immediately rushed over, screaming: "Yugure! Princess!". Yunos gave Tsubasa a congratulatory nudge, his quiet way of commending a job well done. The lion looked toward the swordsman of darkness, expecting something. Blaster Dark, looked down and chuckled, uttering "Not bad, kid", before turning his attention to the girls. Well, it was good enough, coming from the shadow tsundere. Ezel laughed, and approached Tsubasa to give him a pat on the back.

Somehow, Yukino didn't completely bleed out. That was because people who watched her magical crafting called for medical help awhile ago. Said medics arrived earlier, stabilizing the sisters as much as possible. A couple took note of Neu after seeing things through the gate, and approached to help if they could.

"It's... over...?" The woman awoke, questioning her first Avatar. The swordsman of light nodded, and hugged his Vanguard. They had been separated for so long, even if the blasters of fate kept fighting as spirits. This warmth couldn't be captured without having them physically here. Her cherished swords had finally come back, thanks to the Gold Paladin leader she entrusted the future with. Nearly crying, Yunos crouched down, and asked where their "welcome home" is. The trio laughed, and she softly spoke: "Welcome home. Thank you..." making sure to impart words of gratitude to Tsubasa - to all of the champions who fought.

"Good to be back. I need to stretch after being caged for so long", Yunos began doing as he said. "Not sure what would've been worse: a jail cell or that place."

"It's been quite awhile since you've had a warm bed, I'm assuming." Ahmes noted.

"Feh. With the civil war and War of Liberation done, I can relax."

"Hey, is Hana going to be okay?" Yukino chimed in, asking the blasters and nearby medics. She was assured the princess would be fine upon waking up. The queen gave a sigh of relief, and struggled to stand up. Yunos did his part in holding her up.

"We can use this", Ezel stated, looking toward the open rift in the sky. "to get to Cray."

"Now...?" Yugure questioned.

"It won't stay open for long", the lion informed them. The blasters understood what they were planning very quickly.

"... Right. I'll be heading with you guys in a minute, then." Yukino replied, announcing that she was going to the other planet with them.

[Jello]

Neu was defeated. Haruka knew this much, because everybody was coming out of the portal, and everyone was smiling and there was an ambulance and Yukino was bleeding but something was all so terribly wrong.

Overlord was back. He was back, he was alive and unsealed and Haruka knew he was.

But there was no heat. He couldn't feel Overlord. He couldn't feel the waves of heat he used to, and he couldn't feel his presence. Not even a little. The barren hole in Haruka's chest remained barren. Everything was moving in slow motion as he sat on the floor, staring at the rift portal.

"... Its cold."

[Spectre Diamond]

"Everything's returning. To where their suppose to be." Hikaru with a distant look in his eyes as he watches everyone reacting happily on getting their clans and avatars back. He noticed Haruka barely moving as he stared at the rift portal.

[AlwaysAwake]

Alexander was for a moment chit chatting with a vanguard unit and the next watching some out of wolrd destiny unfold. He glanced towards the door, seeing as Tsubasa came out carrying Nue. Two knights one clad in darkness and the other light at their side, he blinked as he glanced at both parties. The ones under medical treatment and the victors coming out carrying the defeated.

"You did it!" He yelled, happy about the victory, ecstatic about others gaining their friends and comrades back. He watched the interaction of the units and Yukino, listening to their conversation mostly silent but holding a content look. Though, Yukinos words made him break his silence as he yelled out a snappy and misplaced "What?" Before speaking at a more normal volume but stll raised. "How can a person from Earth even go there?" Bewiderement heard in his words.

[Cherry]

"Haruka?" Yukino called out to her boyfriend, having Yunos help her over to him.

Ezel sighed, realizing goodbyes would take awhile, despite the time limit. Though, this was good, he had something to say. Something to say to the one who dealt the final blow in saving everything. The lion turned to Tsubasa, and began speaking.

"You know... You're really goddamn cheesy. The stuff you were saying back there to Neu was... well, I can't say I would've made a better choice of words. Being a member of Gold Paladin means you're entitled to and expected to spew out as much cheddar as possible. You did that and more. I.. I just want you to know that I'm proud of you for sticking to your dreams and motives. ... Sounds kind of weird coming from someone on a faraway planet, I know.

The five champions picked stepped forward with unshakable resolution and amazing courage. These qualities would make Guardian Dragons and past kings smile, passing down your stories with pride. Faced with the Messiah, you still showed off a future. A future born of you and me, backed by everyone else. You are the Vanguard of your own future, and I believe in following you.

... I've given a lot of speeches before during this war, and this one... haha... is the most garbled. I'm not sure what to say to express how glad I am to have you as a Vanguard, and more importantly, a friend. I could go on and on about it, really. I'm sure Neu feels the same as I do knowing you were there and are here. As does everyone. Yugure finally has her blasters back, the princess has Bermuda Triangle back, both worlds have their hope and joy back.

And it's thanks to you, Tsubasa Hayato.

Gold Paladin has a bright, brilliant era coming up with you at the lead."

Ezel gave a heartfelt speech to the hero, fumbling over his thoughts. Initially, he was simply a natural at giving average statements of encouragement. It was simply to keep Gold Paladin going, and due to his charisma, it worked. But rarely, if ever, did he give a speech to a friend. This journey through the War of Liberation thought him to not value comrades, but "friends", people he made very real bonds with. Not bonds of the sword, but bonds of the heart. He made a mental oath to strive for the future that Tsubasa summoned - the Lion Emperor that returns all to the shining glory.

"... You know, 'Liberation' after you sounds like a neat idea", he added, coming up with something.

Ahmes heard Alexander, and replied: "Ezel judged that we could do so from this Rift. I've never heard of a human cross the gap between worlds before beyond just images, so I've no idea."

[Hope]

"We need to get her treated immediately!" She heard the rustle of Angel Feathers running about.
"GAHHH BELLA-CHAN!!" Nociel panicked, the pain her head still continued.

It seems that she actually passed out due to the pain.

"You!?" Nociel's voice seems to have changed direction, looking surprised.

Hana was still asleep, but she felt an embrace around her. She was dreaming, possibly dreaming a really great dream. A pink dress, long yellow-ish hair. Two penguins surrounded them, jumping about. No doubt it was her, Pacifica. She looked older, much stronger, and more mature over all. Accomplishing their dreams, this was the form that Pacifica took...

"Hana-chan... I'm back... I'm back..." Pacifica held Hana more tightly.
"Pacifica!" Nociel exclaimed in shock, though there was an obvious amount of joy in the way which she did.

The dream would hopefully never end, hopefully would be reached. Pacifica snapped her fingers and Hana quickly shot up, waking up from her dream. In her hand was a deck, Bermuda Triangle. They were really back now. It feels like its been awhile and many battles have been fought. She has changed so much, but will they still accept her? She closed her eyes and attempted to visit their concert hall in order to check on them.

"Vanguard-chan!" Flute played a flute. Aqua then slapped her with a fish.
"We're setting up for our next concert!" Sedna moved along excitedly.
"So soon?" Hana asked.
"We've been on a hiatus too long Hana-chan, we need to get back in the groove!" Their voices gave her comfort. To hear them, Hana felt as if she was in paradise. Then she had an idea.
"Nociel is preforming with you guys on the next one!"
"Of course!" Pacifica had an evil grin.

Back on Earth, Hana stood up, with a few of the doctors panicking upon her action, but she assured them that she was fine. Looking around, things were returning themselves to the way they were. Certainly, Hana had ways to go in order to return to how things were, but at the very least, now it was all in motion again. Her dream now once again felt full and exciting. She couldn't wait for the next Vanguard fight, there was no way that she would ever miss a performance by the Bermuda Triangle.

[Jello]

It was so absolutely cold. Everything Haruka had felt for the past day was a constant warmth. And it was cold now. The chill in his bones were creating a resonating sound. The tick of a metronome played in his head until-

Snap!

The sound of metal wires snapping in his head had gone through like a symphony of steel.

Haruka fell from his knees to his back, smiling. There wasn't much he cared for at the moment. The instant he landed he shut his eyes and fell asleep.

He wasn't tired, not even exhausted. He simply didn't want to be awake anymore.

[AlwaysAwake]

Blinked, the shining swordsman answering his question though it was directed at Yukinos' journey and not the units. He simply watched from the sidelines for the most part, noting as Hana had gotten up and had more or less decided it on a all's well ends well type scenario. Letting out a satisfied huff of air, swerving his head to where Haruka was to tease him about his girlfriend. Sadly, his expectations were shattered, Haruka laying on his back with a smile as he slept? A confusing scenario for Alexander to watch, opening his mouth to speak out the fact.

"Uh, Haruka you okay?" Piping up loudly as he walked over to him, leaning down as he poked the young mans cheekhoping for a reaction, feeling an unearthly chill from him.

"He feels a bit cold, huh." Being his remark as he got up and turned to Yukino and the units.

[Jello]

Hmm.... Hm...

It wasn't dark, like expected. Something else was born inside Haruka. His ambition to move forward required something more than being able to stand up. He had to move forward. Those he loved had just abandoned him.

Overlord did not respond to Haruka's call, his presence did not return.

Yukino was being lifted into Cray, simply disappearing without so much as a notice. So much for a good school year...

His friends were moving forward without him and it infuriated him to the core. Every bit was just building as rage. What made him deserve such a cruel fate?

His void was slowly being filled with something. Nothing you could touch. It was energy. Heat.

Fire.

The flames of betrayal were gradually growing, filling in the hole. The gap was closed by an inferno. Haruka was about to break a sweat. But Haruka wasn't the one who wanted to awaken. The one who woke to Alexander's touch was...

"Please do not touch me.". Sera was starting to heat up like crazy. The blood was rushing at god speed.

[AlwaysAwake]

No one had time to respond to his question as his head swerved to meet the eyes of the awakened Haruka.

"Phew, you're okay. I was worried for a moment." Stating truthfully, sure he just met the guy but he had the feeling they were a good person at the very least. He blinked, having noticed what they said.

"Ah, sorry Haruka. Didn't mean to be rude or anything." Apologizing, though eyeing them for a moment. Something felt off, a difference in the tone of voice? He shrugged it off as not being a big deal before speaking.

'Want a hand?" Asking as seeing Haruka was still very much on the ground.

[NeoBuster]

"Tsubasa did it..." Neo said

Watching all of the events transpire from a distance, Neo was relieved. The fight was over. Neu was defeated at last. But he couldn't help but wonder:

"What was Neu's true goal and focus throughout all of this?" Neo asked himself

Neo then stared at his Narukami deck, wondering what was next for him. The world was saved, Neo found out what truly happened to his parents in the end, what was left for Neo to do? Even he wasn't sure of that answer himself.

"Everyone I met, everyone I fought, all had a great importance to me" Neo said

Neo then walked off, Off to his adventure..

[Jello]

Haruka, or rather, Sera stood up, dusting off his T-Shirt. He proceeds to walk towards the stage, gran his loose Hoodie hanging on the edge and leaving Alexander with a few words.

"Do not hurt us. I do not believe he could take another loss."

He then proceeds to hand Alexander a piece of paper with Haruka's phone number. Sera trusted Alexander more than anybody else he'd encountered while inside of Haruka.

Sera equips his hoodie and calmly disappears out of the front door of the hall. His brisk walk pattern was swift but not unreasonably fast. It was meant to make a breeze, for Haruka's sake. His body was boiling and his emotions right now weren't any better.