Part 55: Episode 40: Resolution
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We touch down in a field of silver grass. It is like nothing we saw inside the egg, or in the beautiful dream kingdom.
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Goon!
I guess everyone else hit the ground before us, because Ryoutas voice came from nearby.
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Ryouta! Im so glad you all made it out okay!
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Yeah. And we knew youd get out just fine, Goon.
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Im fine.
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Coooooooo! (Nageki is tough! He has the soul of a buff, manly man!)
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I dont want to think about where wed be now if you two hadnt broken through back there.
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Right.
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Hmph! You call yourself a hero of justice, but you cant even get by without relying on your juniors, can you!?
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Well, thats a little harsh. Id never seen anything like this before, either--Can't you cut me a little slack?
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Hmph! You are too sloppy! You never manage to do anything without slipping up.
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Why thank you. That alone makes all this worth it.
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Merry Christmas! (Miru and Kaku will praise you, too!)
It was good to see that apparently everyone else was in good spirits.
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Hey, there! Looks like everybodys together again!
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Oh! Mr. Migrant!
I thought he wouldve disappeared as soon as we were done! But he seemed to be talking to the doctor.
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Aww, come on! Do you have to look so angry, old friend? Your foreheads gonna end up permanently creased!
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Wait
You know the doctor?
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Ouch
Thats cold
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Anyway, let me introduce my new friends! Over here, guys!
New friends? Who could he--
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More of the pushy peasants! Ive heard enough out of you lot!
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Dont worry! Theyre all going back to being migrants, like me.
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Aaaah, my shoulders are so stiff!
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That was a long nap
Man, I could eat a horse!
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Wow, what a dream! Wow!
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Hey! Dont go stealing my lines!
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The birds The King has absorbed?
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Yeah, thats them! Were all going to go back to wandering the night sky. You too, of course!
Wait, there are even more birds here? Just how many--
The music stops.
Whered he come from!?
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Mr. King, youre way too quiet! I didnt even realize you were here!
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Im so tiny now
Just leave me alone
!
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Thats no good. If we left you on your own here youd just do the same thing again, wouldnt you?
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Besides, traveling the stars isnt that bad! You dont need to be scared.
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Nope! Thats what travelings all about!
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Waaaaaahhhh!
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You made The King cry, mister! You meanie!
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Wait, you mean me!? Since when am I the bad guy!?
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It looks like you are now.
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L-look, Im sorry, okay? I didnt mean it like that
Uhh
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We make all sorts of memories while were alive, right? Good ones and bad ones.
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All that baggage is too heavy. We cant carry it with us into our next lives. So we journey through the night sky, letting our memories go a little bit at a time.
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I dont want to! Forgetting is scary!
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But if you keep clinging to your memories, you can never be reborn.
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Were like stones washing down a river. You might start out as a big, jagged lump, but as you keep washing along you get worn down until youre round and smooth. The sparks as your corners chip off are what make the stars shine.
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Back there again!?
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Dont you want to be reborn, Mr. King?
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Nooooo! I dont want to go through all that again!
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Come on, it wont all be bad!
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Well, I guess it might be. You never know!
The music stops.
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Waaaahhh!!!
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You made him cry again!
This roundabout conversation was cut short by the sound of an approaching train.
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The Kings Station! The Kings Station!
A familiar bird emerged from the train, calling for passengers aboard its galaxy express.
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Leaving on a journey? Heading home? This is the line for you either way.
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This is the Earth-Southern Cross line, thats right. The train to Earth will be coming next. Dont get on the wrong one!
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Its the train! Come on, before it leaves!
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-sniff-
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Beautiful scenery! Jolly companions! What a wonderful day! Come on, lets go.
The ex-citizens pushed the hesitant King along with them towards the train, and the migrant began to leave as well before turning to face us once more.
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Oh, right!
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Please, dont act so familiar.
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Let me give you a present before I leave! As proof of our friendship.
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Hmm, give me a minute
What do I have
? Sorry, I can never keep my things straight.
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Indeed. Youre always picking up useless gew-gaws, and you never put them in order.
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Uhh
Aah, here we are! I picked this up in Orions Belt.
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Are you a child?
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Hey, geology is fun, too! You should try going on an excavation sometime. I bet youd love it!
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And you!
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? Me?
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Err
Yes, it is, but why are you giving it to me?
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I actually meant to give it to you a long, long time ago
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I
Before Ryouta could respond to the migrant, he had already made his way into one of the train cars. The conductor approached our group.
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All aboard for the Southern Cross! We missing anybody?
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Oh
I completely forgot. We fought The King with all we had so we could all go home, including Nageki, but
Maybe thats not where he needs to go.
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What do
What do you want to do, Nageki?
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I
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I want to stay on Earth a little longer. Theres still so much I want to see.
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Maybe this is greedy of me. Maybe Im being selfish, like The King. But--
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There are still important things that I need to remember. I cant release memories into the night if I dont have them.
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I dunno, kiddo. We never recommend haunting as a deathstyle choice, you know? Too easy to go all black and bitter.
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You mean Nageki could turn into something like The King? I really dont think he would do that
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If I start turning bad, Ill get on the same train as The King.
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Is Nageki not allowed to stay with us, Mr. Conductor
?
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Like I said, I cant recommend it. But you said youve lost your memories?
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And mister, you burned up your free pass.
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You dont look like you have any other tickets, so youll have to wait until theyre reissued anyway.
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So, Nageki can
!
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All right.
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Yay! Im so glad, Nageki!
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For better or for worse, I suppose.
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This is definitely for better! You wanted to go home yourself, after all.
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And if the conductor has tried to force you on he would have gotten a taste of my right straight, left uppercut combo anyway!
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Hey now, Im not looking for any trouble!
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Last call for the Southern Cross! The trains pulling out!
The conductor jumped back onto the train and gave the whistle a loud blow.
The train climbs upwards into the starry sky. I hope The King and the others have a nice trip!
The music stops.
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Come on, everyone. Lets go home!
We all made our way to the stop, waiting for the next train to take us back home, safe and sound.
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I cant escape mine. I can only go on and make more. But
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When I touched his wing
We had quite an adventure this evening, didnt we? I had a lot of fun with my friends, but I think its about time that we returned to where we belong. Who knows what kinds of adventures await us on the other side?