From: coram@ed.ecn.purdue.edu (Chaosmage)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime
Subject: Angels in Paradise Epilogue
Date: 4 Oct 92 15:59:12 GMT
Organization: Shadow Walker's Anonymous
Reply|to: coram@ecn.purdue.edu (Chaosmage)


                           Angels in Paradise
                        Epilogue: Homeward Bound.

     Wise men argue causes, and fools decide them.
          -- Anacharsis

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     The Lovely Angels left planet Xanadu with mixed feelings. 
They had cracked the case, and the data they collected would insure
that Sinclair would spend the rest of his life in a correctional
facility.  On the other hand, not only did Mount Abora explode,
there had been a major earthquake that destroyed half the capital
city as well.  The media was calling it an "inexplicable natural
accident," so their name wouldn't come up in connection with the
incident.  That didn't take their feelings of guilt away, but did
relieve them a little.  They were getting tired of having their
good name being dragged through the muck.
     "It's weird.  That Sinclair guy seemed to have it all.  He
owned several clubs, was on the Ruling Council, and he still wanted
more," Yuri mused.
     "He was a nut case.  You can't ever predict what someone like
that would do," Kei retorted.
     "I guess you're right.  It's scary though.  He looked pretty
normal."
     "That's the way it goes.  You never liked him, though."
     "There was something really cold about his eyes.  He gave me
the chills."
     Kei was silent for a minute.  "The thing I don't get is why
Chuck never seemed interested in me.  Makes me feel like I'm losing
my touch."
     Yuri laughed.  Kei looked indignant.  "What's so funny?  He
wasn't interested in you either, ya know."
     "Of course not.  He's gay."
     "What?"
     "One of the officers told me that first night."
     "And you never told me?  You let me make a fool of myself?"
     "Yep."
     "I'll kill you!"
     "You can try . . ."
     A voice spoke up from the other side of the cabin door.  "You
two never stop fighting, do you?"
     "Huh?  Who's there?" the Angels chorused.  They turned to see
Chaos, looking slightly embarrassed.
     "Mughi let me in," he explained.
     "He did?"  Kei asked suspiciously.  "Why?  He's never met
you."
     "Oh, right."  Chaos looked thoughtful for a minute.  "Ok, how
about: I snuck on, and managed to avoid him so far."
     "That sounds more like the truth.  What are you doing here?"
Kei demanded.
     "My flight got canceled due to the earthquake.  Not to mention
that my hotel collapsed.  I figured you two wouldn't mind giving me
a lift."
     "Especially if we didn't find out until we were in space,
right?" Yuri chimed in.
     "Well of course.  You wouldn't throw an old friend out, would
you?" Chaos asked, giving another of his innocent looks.
     Yuri laughed.  "Ok, you win.  We'll drop you someplace."
     "Like maybe a deserted asteroid," Kei added.
     "I'm hurt.  After all I've done for you?"
     The argument continued for several minutes.  _:Well,:_ Yuri
thought.  _:At least the trip home will be fun.:_

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