Chapter 20.2

"Like on Mobius? I'm glad you remembered, Joshua."

Joshua turned around to find himself looking at Eiko.

"Y-You're alive!" Joshua gasped.

"...Yes...But, I can't come back to you...you see, things have become dangerous...returning to the world of reality would prove very risky. I can't come back to you...I'm sorry. I wanted to be with you...Joshua..." Eiko sighed.

"...Eiko, when do I have to return to reality?"

"...Soon. The power to bring you here brings pain...We'll have to let each other go...Because...we...we...can't be together..." Eiko explained.

Joshua looked around at the surroundings in disbelief. Soon, everything would be gone, and Eiko what Eiko had said...

"Our love should never have happened. We walk different paths, and have different destinies. You are to face Aharon, Dakoda and your father, and restore light to the world...I...I must watch over you and the dimension from which I was born into...for now..." Eiko painfully explained, tears in her eyes.

"You can see the future...while you are here? What is my..."

"Aisha...my sister...is she well?"

"...Yes. She's currently dating that guy who flirts all the time...uh...Toxic. I remember when he tried to battle me, he ended up humiliating himself. Meh, he's got potential though. Aisha's better off with him anyway. They're a perfect match...me...I was always a loner. I saved Aisha and you, because I knew it was the right thing to do. I couldn't just leave you both there..."

"Joshua...Can you..."

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"I want you...to be happy," Eiko started, tears falling from her cheeks.

"I know you won't die of age...but..."

"Joshua...You are powerful...and fighting off your fears will not bring you harm. I know...that we cannot be together, after this, but...I will...send some of my power to your memories...there's...only one problem..." Eiko started.

Before she had a chance, eveything started to slowly disappear. The scenery, and everything around them.

"Eiko...Before I go...I..."

Joshua wrapped Eiko in his arms, hugging her for the last time.

"Farewell, I hope you will remember me...I will...return to you...someday..." Eiko said, growing transulcent.

"Eiko..."

Joshua found himself stumbling forward, and he landed face-first on the bed before that all happened.

"Master Joshua, please come to the command deck. A battle is occuring..." Alpha warned.

"What?!"