(The next day after part 14, everyone has gathered in the event center for a celebration. Pete is hanging out with NIL, hammer is hanging with Ben, cell-3, and MagicSpaceKitty, the elders are all sitting around each other in the center table of the room. The rest of the players not mentioned are doing their own thing with the event) MagicSpaceKitty: *eating cake*. “I’m surprised we were able to make cake” Hammerfist1245: “yeah, the cake is great!” Cell-3: “I don’t eat...” Ben10Howard: “still concerned about that quest cell?” Cell-3: “just thinking about stuff, no worries” Ben10Howard: *looking around the event center*. “It’s nice to see everyone in a good mood” Hammerfist1245: *takes a shot*. “For sure. So magic.” MagicSpaceKitty: “what?” Hammerfist1245: “how about you and I go on a date, have some chicken, maybe some sex, ya know, see what happens?. *creepy smile* Ben10Howard: “that was blunt” Cell-3: “go home hammer you’re drunk” MagicSpaceKitty: “yeah, I’m good. Thanks for the offer” Ben10Howard: “oof! Denied” Hammerfist1245: *falling asleep*. Cell-3: “oofles” ——————————————— (Over at the elders table later in the night) Shrek: *looking at everyone in the event center*. “Sigh.....it’s difficult to watch the joy in everyone’s faces...” Robo Owl: “we’ve been through a lot Shrek, those times are over. Better get used to the happiness from now on” Shrek: “that’s the thing.....we went through all of that and now we are here...it just doesn’t feel right” Girrafalope: *sitting upside down in her chair*. “Who cares?” Snowy: *crossed arms in seriousness*. “I understand what you are feeling Shrek.” Robo Owl: “we went through all of those thing to get to where we are now, our underlings can enjoy peace and quiet because of what we did. It’s better than living in a world on fire” Shrek: “you’re right.” Robo Owl: *pats Shrek on the back*. “Try to enjoy things Shrek, it may not last forever” (Robo, snowy, and Girrafalope leave the table) Shrek: *scratches his head*. “Sigh....” (As Shrek is sitting in the table watching everyone enjoy the event, he notices a door far away from where all the people are open up slightly, he cannot see what’s inside) Shrek: *squinting*. “I don’t recognize that door...” (Shrek leaves the event area and walks over to the door, opening it. The area beyond the door is complete darkness, as if he is standing on nothing) Shrek: “what the hell is this?” (The door behind Shrek slams shut, disappearing) ???: “don’t be afraid” Shrek: *goes for a weapon but has nothing*. “Damn...” (The lights turn on a Shrek is greeted by Saitonia. The room was actually a closet) Saitonia: “got you” Shrek: *sits down*. “.....ha....thought I was dead” Saitonia: “wouldn’t that be a surprise ending eh?” (Shrek opens the door to the closet and walks out with Saitonia) Shrek: “I’ve been a little paranoid over the things you’ve told me Sai” Saitonia: “why’s that?” Shrek: “well, I just fear that there is something greater that we haven’t discovered yet, wherever that elevator you told me of leads” Saitonia: “it would definitely be worth checking out with everyone” Shrek: “everyone?” Saitonia: “all the players who can fight” Shrek: “i would rather just send a raid group over” Saitonia: “I would actually advise against that. Don’t ask me how I know but when you go down that elevator, you can’t come back up” Shrek: “......” Saitonia: “believe me. I think the elevator leads to the void” Shrek: “you’ve been there, you said you encountered a hollow called the 1st or something right?” Saitonia: “well, a lord of darkness but the 1st is just his title. That other form that I had was a hollow...thankfully I lost it.” Shrek: “there could be more hollows in the void, it may not just be him” Saitonia: “I wouldn’t doubt it, which is why we should go there, if we do, with full force” Shrek: “a discussion for another day” Saitonia: “yeah.” Shrek: “enjoy the event Sai, I take my leave now” Saitonia: “take it easy Shrek.” ——————————————— (Mister mustard, MlonirSchrpang, CobaltHunter, Texas Jedi, and TheChubbyNinja are messing around with a slot machine to see who can win the most money) Mister mustard: *loses money*. “Pffff! This games rigged” Texas Jedi: “nah man, you just suck” Mister mustard: “another then!” MlonirSchrpang: “you’re gonna go bankrupt mustard” Mister mustard: “no.....I’m gonna be the richest player of everyone here” TheChubbyNinja: *messing with a bag*. “Thought I saw some fireworks around here somewhere” CobaltHunter: “fireworks? I don’t think we have those” TheChubbyNinja: “eh...” Mister mustard: *punches the slot machine*. “I can’t win anything, I’m leaving” Texas Jedi: “is this slot machine new?” MlonirSchrpang: “yeah. They just made it today for the event” Texas Jedi: “cool” TheChubbyNinja: “alright guys, I’m gonna go get a drink at the bar, see ya” CobaltHunter: “later ninja” Texas Jedi: *sits down*. “Are things really over?” MlonirSchrpang: “in what way Texas?” Texas Jedi: “the quests” MlonirSchrpang: “the elders said they were done, so I would assume so” Texas Jedi: “things were fun while they lasted I guess” MlonirSchrpang: “yeah, but hey, the future could hold anything” CobaltHunter: “that’s a good way to look at things” MlonirSchrpang: “yep” Texas Jedi: “it’s getting late, I’m gonna head back to the inn. Maybe some new stuff will happen tomorrow?” MlonirSchrpang: “maybe, just maybe....” ——————————————— Death: *looking at the city from out in the dark forest*. “......guess things are over. They have achieved what they sought after...heh, my time here is over.” (A peaceful and happy end for Asterisk. A long journey leading up to this point, all those who died fighting are not forgotten, there is still more to discover and many friendships that can still be built but, for now.....rest is taken. The End) [spoiler]click tags for the rest of the story [/spoiler]