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"One then the other," Pine said simply. "I think I'm gonna die with her too."

"Uhuh." Pine watched her go, expressionless as always. Back to neutral. "Been together all my life here, pretty much. I think I've been here longer than I've been there."

"Yeah, a little. But I guess that's what happens when you're a strong dude in an era of peace. Or, you know, an era where you can't do a whole lot. Quiet life is fine, though." Idly, he ran his claws along Nanab's back, and she curled up, rubbing her head against his thigh. Someone called for...

"It's pretty good," Pine said. "It's wonderful!" Nanab replied with a cheerful roll so she could curl up against Pine. A little smile curled at the edge of his mouth. "Dark Matter was a real scare, and so was this Blacklight thing, but... I feel like things are going to be alright now that you...

"Ahh! Nothing like another afternoon in the sun, huh?" Nanab tried to absorb as much as she could, spreading her leafy hood to gather even more light into her body. "Yeah. The sun's nice." Pine stared up, then glanced at his finished plate of food, and then unceremoniously flopped onto his...

"That's true... But she might still have insight. You're at least part Eternatus, right? Maybe you're both Eternatus and Darkness... Y'know? A new species, kind of."

"Hmm... I don't know," Owen said. "Maybe, but I don't think Eternatus start off the way you do normally. Otherwise, I think Diyem would have recognized it right off, y'know?"

"That's true," Owen remarked, nodding. "I hope we can free Eien from whatever's got her. Maybe if we do that, she can help you guys get stronger or, you know, learn about yourselves more..."

"More solid, huh? So you can attack things better?" Owen guessed.

"Maybe," Owen replied. "This whole Overworld business makes that hard to judge. How time passes from world to world and things like that. There's really no telling when we'll meet again, but, well, forever's a long time. And kind of scary. But... y'know. One day at a time." Owen looked at Mia...

"It's a figure of speech," Owen explained. "I don't really know for Dave, since I don't know how his world works, but for Cal and I... Well. Back home, I don't age the way normal Pokemon do, so I'll probably be alive for a long, long time." Assuming things work out. "You and Cal are probably the...

"Ah, well, goodbye, Bahamut. Don't be a stranger, now!" The silver dragon of light waved.

"Take care, Bahamut," Maple said. "You're always welcome to visit, you know. Joule could learn a thing or two from your meditation." "Hmmm? What was that?" Joule asked, peering around the corner. "Ah! Hello, Bahamut!"

"Ah. Well." Maple looked away again. "Right. Apologies for that. ...I'll be sure it doesn't happen again." An easy promise to make now that the Parasite was gone, at least. The bedroom suddenly became a lot brighter--Joule must have opened a portal.

"Of course." Maple seemed to recognize the half-lie and her smile didn't waver. "Though, I do have one question. I wasn't quite myself during your assault on the Tree. I would like to know... Are you aware of any weaknesses Diyem has in battle?"

Maple smiled wryly. "Accepting help from the likes of him... Tell me that one year ago and I wouldn't have believed you." She nodded at Bahamut. "Well, thank you, then. I hope you'll be there to witness it in the Colosseum once I tell him I accept. Perhaps something will come of it, perhaps not."

"Oh?" Maple glanced at Bahamut. "I'm surprised to hear that from you. Did Diyem tell you about his plan?"

"Mm." Maple looked down. "We've seen our fair share of worlds that have failed. Cibus is lucky to have a god that cares." She glanced left. "We will see. I have faith that whatever happens between Joule and I will work out. The only uncertainty is... myself. Perhaps I should take Diyem on that...

"Perhaps so," Maple said. "We'd saved countless worlds until now. It would be a shame to put that to a halt. But... I am a Voice. Whether I used to be one or not. If Telum returns... then I shall return to Telum. I'm... sure Joule would understand. And I would understand if he..."

Owen nodded. "That means you and Cal are going to have to be ready to say goodbye to us," he said. "We might see you again someday, but 'someday' could be centuries from now. We might be totally different people in how we behave... both you and us. So, it will basically be goodbye." And when...