Epilogue

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The children all began to clap, smiling and laughing. "Yay!"

"And after that children, the trio returned to the fleet and came home, safe at last, for no-"

"But where were you? You said you knew them!" The little girl looked at her.

The old woman leaned back in her chair, smiling "I met Floyd after that, during the 2nd rings events. He told me the story there. Maybe I'll tell you eventually. But for now... It's getting late young ones. You should run home before your families worry."

"Aw...... Thank you miss!" Each child smiled and hugged the old woman, running off home. As the old woman stood, she grabbed a nearby cane and wobbled back inside and over to a box on her shelf. After sitting down on the couch, she opened the box and took it's contents out putting it on her lap. She stared the old ODST helmet in the face, smiling to herself and reminiscing of the old days.... Holding the helmet still, she laid back against the couch cushions and let herself drift off, sleeping at last, leaving the story to rest.... Unless brought back by the desires of her listeners....

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