(I thank each and every one of those few people who took the time to read this 40,000+ word fanfic; I apologize for the very large number of edits that I had to make afterwards upon discovering errors and plot holes that simply needed to be fixed; I'm sure that there are still some which I've missed. This is a bonus chapter, posted mainly for the purpose of legally bumping this fanfic and for the purpose of apologizing for any confusion that the many edits may have caused. So enjoy this short bonus chapter and please don't forget to comment on my story!)

Bourbon stepped back inside his home, taking the half-cold meal which the deliveryperson had left at his doorstep in with him.

Why did you do it, Vermouth? He wondered. You were a fun person to interact with and it was truly a shame that I had to kill you.

He put the meal on the table, knowing that he couldn't eat until he reported to the Council.

He turned his VR device back on and called the council; once again the background turned into a lake. The floating black monoliths appeared once again.

"It's done," Bourbon said. "Vermouth is dead. It was a headshot."

"Well done then, Amuro-san," Monolith no. 1 said. "I am happy to report that the Council has selected a new leader for our Organization. Cabernet Sauvignon is the new Boss as of right now. We are optimistic that the appointment of this person as Pinot Noir's successor will bring the Organization back to the days of cooperation between the Boss and the Council that was terribly lacking during Pinot Noir's leadership."

"That person, huh?" Bourbon said. "Isn't she a little young to be leading us?"

"She has proved her leadership abilities on numerous occasions," Monolith no. 3 said. "In any case it is not your place to question the Boss."

"Or perhaps you're defending her because you've got a crush on her," Bourbon teased. "It's okay to admit it; millions of Japanese men do."

"Silence!" Monolith no. 6 said. "You will not address the Council in that way! Be mindful to never be so impudent towards us again!"

"Anyway, her relative youth is an asset in this case," Monolith no. 8 said. "We won't have to worry about another power transition for a long time and her youth brings a fresh perspective and new ideas. Ever since her mother's untimely death she has had a seat at the Council where she has demonstrated many times over her resourcefulness."

"You're all too kind," Monolith no. 10 said. "Anyway, what do you think, Tooru-chan? Do you really think I'm too young?"

"No, no," Bourbon said with a nervous chuckle, distancing himself from his earlier comment. "I guess not. Congratulations and I hope that you can lead us through the foretold events safely and to our final victory."

Bourbon ended the call and took the VR device off. He began to eat.

So she's the Boss now, he thought. That certainly makes this game more interesting. Until we meet again on that final battlefield…Yoko Okino.