16: Path to the Future
"You certain you need to get back soon?" Haruto asked Gentaro as everyone was chatting to others.
"Yea, Kengo and Yuki are probably wondering where I am" He replied.
"Well, thank you for everything" Haruto smiled to him as they did Gentaro's special hand shake.
"Gentaro" Irma called as everyone one turned to watch him leave. "If you ever need help..."
"I know where to find it" He finished as he took some steps back, gave a quick wave before pressing the rocket switch.
"Rocket...On" His driver spoke as the rocket formed and then the engines on it fired up and he shot up into the sky and flew off into the distance as everyone waved.
"So was he the guy you mentioned last time then?" Hay Lin asked Haruto.
"He was, great kid" He replied.
"Hope to see him again one day" She commented.
"So what are you going to do now that this is over?" Taranee asked.
"Well I will be continuing my studies of the past and learning about Chimera on my travels" Kouske smiled as Chimera and Dragon formed behind him.
"And we have another joining us on the journey" Chimera chuckled a little.
"Well Dragon, looks like you get freedom" Haruto spoke as he looked up to his old partner.
"Yes, but there are many things for me to see and learn of this world, more than just way I came to exist originally" Dragon replied. "I just need time to decide what exactly I will do with my freedom."
"Well you just don't give anyone a reason to come and take you out" Haruto joked.
"Yea, because I really don't want to waste time coming after you" Cornelia then joked, only for Dragon just to snarl at her, to which she smiled a little uneasy.
"Farewell for now Haruto, we will meet again" Dragon spoke as he and Chimera then flew up into the air and then away.
Everyone watched the both of them leave before Gali spoke. "What about you Mayu?"
"I got a job back in Japan dealing with these sort of things, so it will be back to work" She smiled back.
"Any you Haruto?" Sarah asked him.
"I don't really know" Haruto replied as he looked up. "I guess I will go where hope is needed."
"Well it has been an honour to fight with you" Caleb smiled as he shook hands with the riders.
"You too" Kouske replied for them.
"Just one thing tho" Sam spoke out. "Who exactly is Gaim?"
"He came?" Haruto was a little stunned.
"Yea, he appeared, helped us with Hydra and then left" Matt told him.
"And armour smelt too fresh" Blunk commented.
"Well Kota came in the end" Haruto smiled. "From what I knew when I spoke to him to see if he could come, he just mentioned he was tracking down a Inves."
"Looks like he managed to deal with it then" Mayu spoke as she gently pushed Haruto.
"Well we wouldn't have dealt with Hydra without him" Matt mentioned. "Just give him our thanks next time you see him."
"We will" Kouske nodded to him.
"You know in all of this, I fear we have forgotten something" Will muttered having been quiet as she watched everything.
"Your right" Hay Lin spoke a little confused as to what.
"The party!" Cornelia yelled at them as she turned to run.
"It starts in only a few minutes" Taranee then panicked as she looked as her watch.
"Nice seeing you again but bye" Irma spoke to the riders as the first 4 girls ran off.
"Think we better move too then" Sarah smiled as she picked Blunk up on her back and started herding the guys.
"Yea" Sam laughed a little. "Nice to meet you all." He then said.
"We mean it, you are great help" Caleb said before running off after Cornelia.
"And thanks for keeping Will safe" Matt smiled to them, which they smiled back.
"Blunk say bye too" He yelled as he waved as Sarah ran off with Sam and Matt.
"I best move too then" Gali smiled as she gave a wave to the riders as she set off.
Will turned to leave, then turned round back to them. "Hey, will we ever see you again?" She asked.
Haruto looked at his companions who both shrugged, he then pulled out the hope ring from his pocket and looked at it a moment before making his reply. "One day, I will return."
She then smiled as she waved and ran off after the rest.
"I can see why you wanted them to help" Mayu smiled. "Good to see some other girls kicking evil around."
"Them and their friends have got one powerful team" Kouske added.
"Yea, and I plan to give them something one day to help future generations" Haruto smiled as the 3 of them then walked off in the other direction.
30 Years Later
The ring of the doorbell echoed through the house for the third time.
"I'm coming!" A teenage female voice yelled as they went to the door and opened it. Standing outside the door was a man in what she would guess in his late 50's to early 60's. He wore dark clothing along with having gray-ish hair, had a stick and a large case that could be pulled. "If you are a reporter just leave alone" The girl spoke, clearly a little fed up.
"I am not here for trouble" He softly spoke as he looked over the girl before him. She was late teens, about 5 foot 10, medium length red hair, brown eyes and had on a simple loose fitting shirt, orange knee-length skirt and had her black socks pulled up as high as they would go. "Is your mother around?"
"That depends what you want?" She asked, still clearly not enjoying this disturbance to whatever she was doing.
The man took a moment as he looked carefully at the girl, judging what the best thing to say was. "Show her this, she will know what it is." He then reached in a pocket and put something in the girl's hand.
"Fine" She sighed. "Just wait here" She seemed to almost scold him as she turned around and wondered off into the house and upstairs. "Mum, there is some old guy at the door for you, says you will know what this is" She said as she opened a door into a room full of books with someone sitting at a desk, typing away along with writing down something amongst a pile of paper. "Mum!" she then yelled.
"Sorry Grace" She spoke as the turned around. She had similar length red hair and brown eyes to her daughters while wearing a simple blue top and trousers along with some green furry slippers, she also had a gold wedding ring on. She stood up and walked over and took what Grace had, instantly recognising the item. "Who gave this to you?" She then asked.
"Some old guy at the door, has some sort of accent" Grace sighed. "Chinese, Japanese, Korean, something from that part of the world, I can't be certain..." She was then cut off as her mother moved quickly past her and went downstairs.
She went round to the front door, the man was still there, but was looking out over the street, so he had his back to her. "So you return then, wizard" She spoke to him.
He laughed a like happily as he turned back around. "So I have, it has been a long time Will."
"30 years is a long period Haruto" She replied to him as Grace stood nearby. "So what brings you here?" She then asked as she offered back what was sent to her, the infinity ring.
"Can it be said before her?" He asked nodding towards Grace.
Will looked around and then turned back after signalling Grace to come up, and she put an arm around her daughter. "She is aware that I was a guardian, and she herself is the current water guardian. And of course Haruto this is Grace."
"Well then Grace congratulations" Haruto spoke to her which got a smile back from her. He then looked back at Will. "I came to pass some things that Kandrakar may be able to make use of."
Suddenly over head both Dragon and Chimera appeared and landed behind Haruto. Grace was shocked at what she was looking at while Will giggled a little. "Well then please come in." She smiled as Grace wondered outside towards the 2 creatures.
2513
A book was closed on a stone table by someone who had been reading it. It was a teenage girl who didn't appear clearly human. She carefully moved the old book that was clad in thick wooden coverings to one side before she took a wooden box with engravings on it.
"So you enjoy finding out how that power works in action" Will spoke as she emerged from some shadows. "You have any other questions?" She then asked.
"No Oracle" She replied as she stared at the box.
"Then will you do it?" Will asked.
The girl did not reply as she opened the lid of the box, it was hinged on the narrow edges, splitting the top in half. She then reached inside and took something out. She looked at what she had pulled out. "I will do it" She spoke as she fully stepped into the light, revealing her plant-like appearance and that she was carrying the beast driver.