Chapter 308: A Story of Triumph and Sacrifice
"We… We have just received fantastic news. ga Woman… ga Woman is…"
The cheers of the people filled the streets, their roars echoing throughout the world, their hope rippling through the skies. Every corner of the planet celebrated as they watched the revival of their savior, Earth's mightiest defender, through their screens and televisions.
Every dia, every news outlet all repeated the sa words over and over again-- "ga Woman has returned."
"We… we have also received separate reports that the aliens are starting to leave with the ergence of gawoman!"
"This… this is truly– what? She's going to make a statent?"
And with those words, the people all turned the volu of their screens to the highest level. gawoman has never once, voluntarily called for sothing like this. And now, they were actually hearing her address all of them?
This was an event that none of them would miss. Those that were in the shelters, those that were in the hospitals, all gathered their strength to listen in on her words.
"Greetings, people of Earth."
gawoman's voice resounded throughout the entire planet, partnered with nothing but silence as the people all watched through their screens. gawoman… gawoman truly has returned.
So of the mbers of the Hope Guild were behind her, and also so other heroes that they only vaguely rember the na of. Soon, however, the screen displayed all their nas.
Empress.
Butcher.
Tempo.
Hera.
Black Bell.
Hurricane Katrina.
And lastly, gagirl and Monarch… tagged as gawoman's children.
This was a revelation that none of them ever expected or anticipated, but still… their eyes were still glued to gawoman and what she was about to say next. However, the next words that ca out of gawoman's mouth quickly caused everyone to gasp.
"...This will be the last ti for a very long ti that I will be addressing all of you," gawoman breathed out as she stared at the only cara that was allowed to film this montous event,
"Thank you… for letting stay on your planet for this long. But due to the events that have occurred, with what the governnt has done to . I am afraid I have overstayed my welco."
"..." The people, even though they weren't in front of gawoman, could only hold their breaths so as to not disturb or interrupt her.
"I will be leaving this planet soon."
And with those words… the world beca filled with a gasp– a singular gasp by everyone all at the sa ti.
"But fear not, you have always been surrounded by people even more competent than I am," a small smile then appeared on gawoman's face as she gestured towards Silvie and the others,
"I will leave you with the people that defeated Darkday."
"!!!"
"Yes, you heard that right. With my ergence, also ca Darkday," gawoman let out a small sigh as she shook her head,
"This ti, our fight was taken to space. With Darkday ultimately being defeated by the children you see behind ."
"..." With gawoman gesturing to them, Silvie and the other mbers of the Baby Crew all turned their heads down, almost refusing to face the cara.
"There's also another one of them who is currently recuperating right now," gawoman nodded as she once again faced the cara, "Nuclear B– The Nuclear Seraph. The one to ultimately strike the last blow and kill Darkday once and for all."
Gary seed to want to say sothing as he opened his mouth but just decided to keep his silence as he looked to the side once again.
"That is right, people of Earth…
…Darkday is no more."
gawoman then closed her eyes as she looked towards the sky, "And I hope that you do not create another one…
…That's all I wanted to say, Empress will tell you what else you need to know."
And with those words, gawoman flew away; bringing along with him Monarch, followed by the rest of the mbers of the Baby Crew as Empress stepped forward.
"In hope, there is sacrifice."-- were Empress's first words as she stood in front,
"...A lot of us, and a lot of you have died in these past few days. Protecting your loved ones, protecting strangers. Today, I can proudly say that we will move on, all of us… as heroes. But in hope, there is sacrifice…
…One of our own, Whiteking, also sacrificed his life to defeat Darkday."
The news of gawoman's return, her departure… and now the death of the most inspirational superhero on the planet?
The people no longer knew whether to be happy or sad. The only thing they could really do was listen as Empress continued her story…
…A story of triumph and sacrifice.
It went on for almost an entire hour; detailed. But never once did the people not listen. They listened on until Empress's last sigh as they all left one by one.
And then, once again, silence. Silence as the world tried to accept all the things they have heard. But they will recover. That was, perhaps, the only thing they could do to repay all those who have sacrificed their lives for those who remained.
They will recover.
***
"Hannah… we'll be waiting for you outside when you're ready."
"Y… yeah, bruh. M… gawoman even chose a badass na for you."
"I… think we should let the sister rest."
"I'll… I'll make us so coffee."
The mbers of the Baby Crew were now inside the Ross' residence, in front of Hannah's room. They waited there for an entire hour, but all they could hear was Hannah's sowhat heavy breaths.
Silvie, Katrina, and Bella all headed down; as for Gary, he entered Riley's room.
"So… this is his room?"
"Yes."
And gawoman was there, standing right in the middle of the room; in her hand, was Riley's phone that contained all of her… unflattering photos.
"It's… crazy, huh, gawoman?" Gary then let out a small chuckle as he sat on Riley's bed, "Who knew… who knew he was so close. I… honestly don't even know what to feel right now."
"Don't call gawoman."
"...Mom."
"Good," gawoman scoffed, "Do… you want a hug from your mom?"
"..." Gary looked at gawoman for a few seconds, before letting out a long, deep sigh… and shaking his head,
"Nah… I'm good. I don't want to miss it so much after you're gone. It's too late for… the mother-and-son act anyway," Gary then said as he started to step out of the room,
"So… what happens now? Bernard's locked up, Darkday's prisoners are missing, Tomoe's missing, and Hannah refuses to leave her fucking room. Everything is just…
…so fucked."
"You…" gawoman also let out a sigh of her own as she glanced at her son, "...You just stick with each other."
"...Will we ever see each other again, mom?"
"You… will live a very long life," gawoman nodded, "We will, I promise it."
"That's good," Gary smiled, "The next ti you visit, I also promise not to let you work anymore so you could actually spend so ti as a mother, you kinda failed at that."
"...I know."
"Well… goodbye–"
And before Gary could finish his words, he felt the warmth of her mother's embrace.
"Be… good to your friends, my son," gawoman whispered.
"..." Gary rested his head on her mother's arms, before nodding his head and walking away… waving his hand as he did so, "See…
…see you again soon, mom."
***
"Is this all of them?"
"...One is missing."
"Who?"
"...Ms. Friday, she was taken by sir Diley a few days ago."
Sowhere in the Antarctic, more than a hundred people were lined up– all wearing thick fur jackets as they walked in a line. And in front of them, was Warden, watching each of them carefully with his eyes wide open.
"So of them tried to escape when… the Boss' clones suddenly disappeared," he muttered as he turned his head towards the… dark silhouette behind him,
"But a majority of them stopped those who escaped, saying that it was a plan by the boss and they were putting everyone in danger for trying to escape."
"Can you isolate those who tried to escape?" The dark silhouette whispered.
"It… might take so ti since we need to find a place to settle the guests," Warden slightly raised his voice as he couldn't hear much as the wind started becoming violent, "But… I think I morize who they are."
"That's not a problem."
The silhouette then stepped forward, and as soon as it did so, the colossal glacier they were standing on began to tremble– and almost instantly, with just a snap… a palace of ice erged from behind where the guests were standing.
"Do your job, Warden."
"Y… at… at once…" Warden was about to walk away, but turned his head towards the silhouette before he could even take a single step, "What… do we call you?"
"To…" The silhouette then raised the helt that was resting on its hand, before carefully wearing it,
"No. You can address …
…as Nightqueen."
And with those words, Tomoe Reynolds leaned back; a throne, instantly erging from behind her as she sat down.
***
"He… I really can't feel him anymore."
"W… what? But… how… how is that possible?"
"I… I don't know, but the others… the others are also gone. I can't… I can't connect to them anymore."
In an abandoned building sowhere in the world, hiding in the shadows, were two people. One of them, covered from head to toe with a cloak– but even then, his slightest movents…
…revealed his pale white skin and hair.
"Could… could the Boss really have died? But then why…
…why am I still here?"
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