Scenario:The Other Side of the Sky - Ending

The Other Side of the Sky - Ending

The battle rages until only Tsubasa and Sho are left standing. They exchange a final blow with all their remaining strength and Tsubasa emerges victorious, then strikes a truce with Sho. As Elmott urges them all back to school, the students realize the teacher has had their backs the whole time and are moved to tears. Surrounded by good friends and caring teachers, they look forward to a future suddenly brighter than they ever imagined.

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(Captain) and the others manage to destroy the out-of-control Demon Reactor.

Just when they think they're out of the woods, however, Sho claws his way upright and staggers toward them like some ghastly revenant.

Sho: Hyaahaha! You're not done with me yet!

Sho: I've still got so much rage to share with you!

Tsubasa: Don't worry.

Tsubasa: I won't leave you hangin'!

When the two leaders clash, their comrades follow.

Red Wings: Stand your grooound!

Destiny Nocturnes: Cruuush theeem!

Dust clouds billow as the two factions refuse to give ground, roars of frustration piercing the haze of dirt and sweat.

Their bodies are beyond exhaustion, operating on pure, pigheaded stubbornness.

In their eyes burns an indomitable will that cannot be beaten down.

Each combatant swings his fists as if his life—his very soul—rides on the blow.

Killa Taiga: Take... that...

Destiny Nocturne 1: Urgle...

Red Wings: ...

Destiny Nocturnes: ...

The gearcycle gang members slump to the ground one after the next, like puppets with their strings cut.

Only two remain standing.

The gangs' respective leaders.

Tsubasa: Looks like it's just me and you in beatdown town.

Sho: Hyahahaha! I'm gonna murder you...

Tsubasa: Hah... Haha...

Tsubasa: Pheew...

Tsubasa inhales then exhales, slowly focusing his thoughts as he brings his breathing under control.

The sounds around him fall away until all he can hear is the thumping of his own pulse.

Tsubasa: ...

Vyrn: Huff... Huff...
Tsubasa! It's all you, bro!

Killa Taiga: Tsubasa!

Yung Rintaro: Tsubasaaa!

Red Wings: Tsubasa!

Tsubasa: (My squad's pushing me on. Ain't no engine more powerful than that.)

Tsubasa: As the Red Wings' big dog...

Tsubasa: I gotta stand my ground!

Sho: Tsubasaaa!

Tsubasa: Grrraaahhh!

Right as the two leaders' attacks are about to connect—

Tsubasa ducks to one side. He feels the breeze against his cheek as Sho's knuckles shoot past, just shy of his jaw.

For a split second, Sho is wide open.

Tsubasa clenches his fist, and with every ounce of remaining strength, slams it into Sho's face.

Sho: Hnk... Glurgh...

Tsubasa: Huff... Huff...
Heh... You had it... comin'...

Vyrn: He did it! Tsubasa did it!

He's wobbling a little, but his two feet remain planted firmly on the ground.

Silhouetted against the glowing sunset, he thrusts his right hand skyward in victory.

The Red Wings send up a rousing cheer.

Tsubasa: ...

Tsubasa: Well then...

Sho: H-hey... Where do you think you're going?

Tsubasa: Huh? Shut it. It's over. I'll go wherever I want.

Sho: What about me? Aren't you angry? I tried to kill you!

Tsubasa: Heh... Like I care.

Yung Rintaro: Hey! You should care, Tsubasa!

Tsubasa: You think?

Vyrn: Heh heh... That's just what I'd expect you to say.

Red Wings: Heh heh... Pfff... Aaahahahaha!

At the sight of his students, laughing as if a burden has been lifted from their shoulders, Elmott too cracks a smile.

He takes a deep breath and turns to address them.

Elmott: All right, you miscreants! Field trip's over! Back to school!

Vyrn: Huh? What're you saying?

Elmott: Just what I said. An' I think it's in your best interests not to dig your heels in this time.

Tsubasa: Are you serious? This wasn't a freakin' tickle-fight, Teach. I'm not gonna let you—

Elmott: Hey, I'll tell you when you're old enough to worry about me, you snot-nosed brat.

Elmott: I'm still your homeroom teacher. Don't you forget it.

Elmott: That means it's my job to have your backs.

Tsubasa: Teach...

Elmott: Hyaahaha! What're you gonna cry on me, Tsubasa?

Elmott: C'mon, you yahoos! Lemme see a smile!

Red Wings: Sniff... Wibble...

Elmott: Tch... Not you guys too...

Yung Rintaro: It's just... We ain't never had... a homeroom teacher as fire as you.

Elmott: Geez, you guys are gonna be the end of me...

Lyria: Sniffle... Now I'm gonna cry...

Elmott: Hey! Don't you start!

Elmott: A-anyway... All of you! Get your butts back to school!

With a few firm pats on the back, Elmott herds the sniffling delinquents back in the direction of the academy.

He circles back to Sho, who sits alone, looking shell-shocked.

Elmott: Sho, look alive.

Elmott: You just got back to Mysteria Academy.

Elmott: You don't wanna go straight back to juvie, do ya?

Sho: ...

Elmott: You're one of our students, y'know. I'm not gonna let 'em expel ya.

Elmott: Besides...

Elmott: I'm gonna need some help, not just from the other teachers but from your Pops too.

Sho: Sniff...

Sho: You... You're just like Tsubasa... A light in the darkness...

Elmott: Shut your face and move your butt.

Sho: Mmph...

Tsubasa: Pretty foul-mouthed for a teacher, isn't he?

Sho: ...
Yeah.

Vyrn's Voice: Tsubasaaa! Let's get back to school already!

Tsubasa: Aight!

Sho: You've got... a good squad...

Tsubasa: Ain't none better.

Tsubasa: We're gonna have a rally tonight. If you wanna come, go ahead.

Sho: ...
Thank you.

Sho watches Tsubasa's retreating back and whispers his thanks.

The rest of the students have already mounted their gearcycles. Engines rev and exhaust pipes sing as they leave the battleground in their wake.

Elmott watches them go with a soft look on his face.

Elmott: (The world's so much bigger than you kids know...)

Elmott: (Diggin' in your heels over tiny patches of turf is meaningless... Your fists were made for more than hitting.)

Elmott: (You'll learn. How to use them to break the barriers hemming you into your own narrow little worlds.)

Elmott: Yeesh... I was right the first time though. I ain't cut out for the teaching business.

Elmott: Feh... I'm all wore out.

Sagging with exhaustion, Tsubasa slides onto his gearcycle. He pauses to gaze up at the moon which casts Mysteria in a gentle, forgiving glow.

Tsubasa: (For a grown-up, Teach can bring it like one of the boys...)

Tsubasa: (He kinda... reminds me of my old man...)

Tsubasa: No, never mind. No he doesn't. Not a bit.

Killa Taiga: Huh? What'd you say, Tsubasa?

Tsubasa: Nothin'...

Once his friends are securely seated on their gearcycles, Vyrn pulls out in front of them.

Vyrn: Aaall right! Turn up, my men! It's time to bounce!

Killa Taiga: Hey, who died and put you in charge!

Red Wings: Aahahahaha!

Tsubasa: Thanks for everything, Blazing Teacher Elmott.

These young people may take many a wrong turn and butt heads as they stumble toward adulthood—but they'll get there.

Their struggles within the narrow confines of this island will prepare them for the wide skies in which they'll one day spread their wings.

When they look skyward, each of them sees a different dream unfurling in the clouds overhead.

The Sky Realm is broad and grand enough to encompass them all.

The End