The two cousins parted when Milou made his way aboard the Foresight and with a hopeful final note when Milou gave his promise to them. "If I meet Uncle Milliardo one day, hopefully it will be with understanding for what we both wanted to achieve." He promised himself as he saw Milou leave.

The sudden revelation of Lord Lindemann's passing was every bit a surprise to Mercurio as it was to anyone else. Worst of all it appeared she was the remaining heir to the Lindemann estate. As she let her grief become known, Mercurio stood by her side and assured, "I promise this will be the last grievance you will have to pay."

Heero gave his hand in greeting when he introduced, "Donna. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Relena was the next to greet herself when she offered, "Mercurio has told us about what you've gone through. Please try to remember that if you ever need support we'll be here for you."
"I'd say that's a good start." When Relena turned to notice Heero's comment there was a slight giggle between them as they noticed a similar spark between the two that hadn't been seen years ago. The four turned to outside the balcony as they watched the speech from various Parliament members offer their own contributions. For even a city that had endured as many hardships, the signs of an era without conflict were about to pass into humanity's next era. In that moment all were assured that this future was soon for them to experience.

[b][center]Epilogue[/center][/b]

For every time of war, there one day comes a period of peace. How long the peace endures is dependent on the generations of individuals who seek to keep that peace. The year is After Colony 226 and the events have come full circle...

Mercurio was in a locker room when he considered the status of the world by now. [i]The Earth Sphere United Nations and Falson Coalition have dissolved. Together they formed a new governing body. The Union of Sol Dominions. OZ is still here to keep the Union in check in case anything bad happens, but they have the power to stop us if we let OZ become what it once was. Whoever Kecker and Goslin were working with, I know that their influence has at least been halted for now. The devastation they inflicted will not happen again. It is no longer a question of hoping, but knowing that we will be there to prevent the forces of destruction from rising again.[/I]

Dana was in an OZ leader's uniform when she overlooked the status of her report. [i]By comparison at least, we've been thrown back into the good old days. It's all back to just plain old bickering leaders who want to have their turn at taking power where the vacuums are still located. Small fries such as them are going to see why the big decision makers of yesterday are the ones who determine where they go next.[/i]
Gawel entered her office when he presented a report, "We've got a full report on the activity on Luna sir. Secondary Representative Wright is now leading a splinter force of upper class citizens trying to get independence. Of course that is just the basic nutshell situation."
Dana looked up and smirked, "Sounds like an assignment. Better rally the others to get ready for their duty."

Oleg had returned to Lithuania when he was lifting his young nephew and greeting his family members with the reparations from the war. [i]Not all of us are strong willed enough to continue fighting for a cause regardless of how worthwhile it is. We all have families we want to return to, some living and gone. But wherever we meet them again is worth the long struggle. It may not be contributing to the good fight, but there are many of us such as myself wish to simply reunite with what we have long hoped to see survive.[/i]

Cao was leading a meditation session on the temple grounds when she contemplated her thoughts with the others. [i]And they are not wrong. All have earned a moment's peace, especially the misguided. Those who have lost the most while serving a righteous cause are those who deserve to be honored for what they have given. Even they however can understand that in their contributions to the ever turning cycle that they may be demanded great efforts they did not wish to revisit. But when they are asked of such things, me and others have shown that we will give what must be given to undo that injustice.[/i]

Zachariah, Nasir, Cinzia, Patrick and Keijo were observing the graves of the fallen multitudes when Zachariah gave thoughts different from prayers to the moment. [i]Even after the most demanding wars in history it's possible for us to return with those we hold dearest to us. Even when such calamities strike that take away everything we wanted to protect, we have a duty to see their sacrifices were worth paying. If there is an afterlife the righteous meet again in, then at least we will be able to pass on with the knowledge we did something to truly move the human race forward.[/i]