Kagetora nodded.
"It's been...a true honor to have fought alongside you, James. Perhaps, if the gods are willing, we will see each other again. In...quieter times."
He said calmly, as he took off the mask he wore, revealing his face, and a broad smile...
Neku smiled warmly.
"He's right... You were...something else out there, James. I guess...I owe you one for letting me stick around. Thanks"
He whispered, weakly extending a hand...
Cale looked at James for a moment, then looked away.
"You...you were willing to...trust me, even after I attacked you. I...I...Thank you, James..."
He finally said, laying his head back on the ground...
Hawkeye gave James a warm clap on the shoulder.
"I've been a soldier for a long time, but I've never met anyone quite like you before. I hope to have the honor of working with you again in the near future, sir."
He said, giving a salute to James, a smile on his face...
Slash nodded.
"I haven't known you very long, but... You're one heck of a leader. Anytime you need a hand, feel free to try and come find me, alright?"
He said, flashing James a thumbs-up...
Agito bowed deeply.
"You gave us renegades a purpose. You gave us back a reason to be alive. And for that, I, too will be happy to help you whenever and wherever I can...Master James."
He said, rising and looking James in the eye...
Neku laughed.
"Heheh...Looks like...you won't be getting rid of any of us anytime soon, James...Guess you could say that... all of us...are a team now, huh?"
He said as cheerfully as he could. He looked around at the various Scientists, Military personnel, and Experiments, and he smiled broader.
This is more...than anything I could have asked for. From now on...we're a team. We are, I guess, in a way...Darwin's Soldiers. The next evolution of warriors...
He thought to himself, as he fell into a light, but dream-filled sleep...