The Legend of Samuel Mason Pt. VII - The Beauty of the Unity

Chapter 43

Amana, Lazarus, Calliope, Junon, Adam, and Tob stared at the skies as it began to rain. We had won, but at a huge cost.

I took one step but felt to my knees. This was it. My body couldn't handle anymore. One last spurt of Darkfire would kill me.

Amana and Tob grabbed me.

"Hey bro, you good? Let's sit down." Tob urged me, but I shook my head.

"No."

"Uhh, no dude. You need to rest. Let the Restoration thingy take over. Alright?"

My serious expression said everything, as Tob's smile faded. "Sam? What are you doing?"

I got to my feet, struggling. One final burst. Bridget had said. A power that even Deimos didn't have. The power of true magic. I always pondered it, but now, I think I started to see what she meant. Why no Conduit to the Unity ever existed. Because the true power of the Unity wasn't just to unify and amplify the other energies. It was so much more.

Beautiful, and kind. But at the same time, could be so fatal.

Fall of the gods. The Aspects were defeated. But at the cost of our friends and family.

There was still one thing left... one final line to the prophecy that was left to be revealed.

"The rise of man." I whispered. Tob stared at me. "What?"

I could sense Bridget smiling. "So you finally understand, child. The power of True Magic."

I turned to Tob. "Hey man, I'm happy for you."

Tob's face began to panic. "Wha- What are you talking about? Happy for me?"

I smiled. "You and Janna make a good couple."

Tob looked at me inquisitively. "I never thought I would hear that from someone like you."

"Be happy for me, dude."

Tob's eyes widened. "Sam... wait. Don't go. Don't-"

I raised my hands. "Bridget... Unity, max power."

My body began to glow as I could feel the rest of my essence disappearing. Only my silhouette was left, just a soul, a white figure, with what was left of Samuel Mason, glowing with the Unity. I could sense Quinta's presence descending from heavens, in her ascended glory. Her spirit, welcoming. For she was beyond life, and beyond death. Ascended beyond that.

One wish, Champion of Acadia and Croft. Quinta's voice spoke in my mind.

"I wish... for all the lives taken today... to be undone. The pain and suffering caused by the Aspects to be taken away. Bring them back, bring my new family back."

Quinta smiled. Well chosen, Samuel Mason.

"I... um..." I stuttered. There was still one thing. And I knew Quinta sensed it too, since we were now connected. Our essences merging as one.

You seek another wish, child.

"Just one more. Not for me."

Speak, not as Samuel Mason. But as Decen of Acadia.

I could feel my body, my true body emerging from the ruins of Samuel Mason. "I also wish for the Boreans to be revived. The ones that were slain by the hellspawn."

I closed my eyes, as energy streamed from my body, arcing everywhere, all over Acadia and Corinth. Then to Croft, all of the multiverse, the glory of Quinta's power glowing bright.

I watched, through my eyes, ever so glowing, ever so seeing. The people who had died, restoring in a flash of light. Reya and Dennis, recovering and restoring, hugging each other. They stared at each other in embarrassment. Aaron and Mavus restoring. Aaron reuniting with Hannah, and Mavus reuniting with Junon and Adam.

One other person also restored. A little girl, who looked like Junon's spitting image.

Adam stared at her. "Jo?" Josephine Gareth smiled, and ran up to him and Junon. "Hey, Adam. And you must be Mom."

Veran and Khione joined the family, and before Khione's very eyes, her parents and people fully revived, greeted her with welcoming arms.

Janna and the rest of the Inquisition finally reached us, as she ran to Tob's side.

Amana stared at me. "Sam?"

I turned around, my body glowing like an angel. "Remember my promise. Look after Danny. That means you too, Jason."

Amana's eyes widened, as she turned around, to see Jason fully restored. He smiled at his girlfriend as she screamed his name, running up to him and pulled him into a kiss. I couldn't help but smile.

Jason looked at me, his eyes had tears. "I will..."

I sighed, as the rest of Samuel Mason began to crumble, revealing my true form. Black long hair, magenta highlights. My muscle mass decreasing as I became skinnier, a long navy blue coat lined with red, baggy track pants, and graphic tee.

Jason's eyes widened. "Decen..."

Tob stared at me. "So... that's what you really look like?"

Janna gave me a nod. "It is nice to finally meet you, Paladin of War."

I smiled. "Likewise, Aspect of War."

Danny and the others finally caught up to me. Danny stared at me. "Da... Dad?"

"Yeah." I chucked. "So who's the better looking one now?"

Danny laughed... along with his tears. "Are you... are you going to stay?"

"I'm sorry kid. But this is your family now. I wish I could be there for you... I wish..."

"It's okay, Dad."

I looked at his magenta eyes with mine. "When I was your age, I never learned to forgive. I guess there's hope for you after all to be better than I ever was.

"Be great. My son."

I turned around, staring at the light. Someone was standing there, a girl, in her twenties. She had long frizzy green hair, a sarcastic smile on her face as she held our her hand. Her spear manifested from my side, flying to her as she caught it.

"What are you waiting for, Cheesen?"

I laughed. "Hold on, fish girl. I'm trying to make this epic."

"Well, don't take so long. I want to make my dream come true. You being a slowpoke isn't going to make it better."

I walked up to Merrow Rivenlight, taking her arm. We walked towards the light. "So what are we going to do again? Fishing?"

"Very funny. You know, don't deny it."

I chuckled. "I know... let's go. Let's travel around the world. In fact, I'll do you one better. Let's travel all the worlds. All the universes! We'll see em all."

Merrow smiled. "Ever the nerd. So you thinking about doing another reincarnation?"

I took off my amulet, as it began to dissipate, just like my past.

"No, I think living two lives is enough. It's time to head out."

Merrow and I walked, as we went to continue our journey, and for once, I felt truly at peace. Merrow smirked. "You're not going to cry on me now, are you Cheesen?"

"Nah. I don't cry."

Merrow laughed. "Okay then. Let's explore the world. And travel. Together."

I smiled for the last time. "Together."

Chapter 44 - Epilogue

With Samuel Mason having used the last of his life and power of the Unity to restore everybody, his ultimate sacrifice came to pass.

Darkstar and the Inquisition mourned his death. The next few weeks were spent with an honorary ceremony to honour the greatest warrior of both Acadia, Corinth, and Croft.

Amber worked with Calliope and Kyrael to restore her and Sam's universe from the damage of the Soul Beasts, and created a customary day to honour the name of Blackflame, the saviour of the cosmos.

Amana and Jason cared for Danny Mason, as their son. Junon and Mavus, cared for Josephine and Adam as one family alongside the other members of Junon's squad, including Truman, Veran, and Khione, staying at the Waystation to assist in their operations. Khione would occasionally have visitors from the other Boreans, but would eventually choose to live with Veran and Junon's squad.

Aaron and Hannah became known as the "Power Force Couple", as they chartered the lands, protecting and reinforcing the law and peace alongside the newly reformed, Inquisition Angels. Serving as the leaders to the group.

Janna returned to her universe, streaming as Janna Cawley. But with a new guest. Her boyfriend, Toby Rufus, a.k.a. LupusRufus. The two became the star crossed lovers of Spazz, their faces found all over the internet.

Reya, Dennis, Lazarus, and Calliope decided to settle down in Millennium City, as heroes working alongside the Champions.

Trill and Ferris, became publicly known as celebrities all over Corinth and Croft. Garnering tons of fans and popularity.

As for Bridget, she transferred herself to the Warpgate, to aid in her fellow brothers and sisters in holding back the Aspects.

Sentry, no longer bound to Sam as his familiar, returned to Millennium City, to reconcile with his mother, Nessa Akatsume, and formed a new clan. One that was based on trust, and not pure strength. This clan would grow in size, and become one of the most prominent Super Groups in history.

As for Samuel Mason's legacy. Folded up in his room in his house, which was shared with Tob, which has now become a main attraction for many tourists and fans, is his nano weave jacket, and Wheeler's goggles.

Many did not know of Sam's past as Decen. But it didn't matter. Because at the end of the day, he became known as the man who stood up against an impossible threat. To face off against the Aspects, and give it his all, no matter what.

A man who went from a killer, to a hero, to a legend.

The Legend of Samuel Mason.