| The Conclusion Previously, Nicci gives birth to second child. Johnny's son Authors Notes: 50 yrs into the future. content Warning: This part of the story deals with death of the guys, Some parts are sad but the story has a happy ending. I think you will be surprised. ............ Looking at a photograph of his friends from station 51, Johnny let out a long and rugged sigh. Man I miss you guys, funny I thought I would be the first one to go. He thought to himself remembering all the times he got hurt on the job. Except for himself, Mike Stoker was the only one still alive. Tears fell as he thought about his best friend Roy and how he gave his life to save a child in a fire. Johnny was lonely and needed to belong to something. He knew that his time on earth was coming to an end for his body was frail and the days were getting dark. Johnny wanted so much to tell people how he was feeling but his was no longer able since the last stroke took away his voice and left him paralized. Johnny could no longer walk and could not breathe without the help of a machine. He could no longer eat and was being fed through a stomach tube. With tears Johnny slowly moved his eyes towards the door and saw Abby and John Jr. standing in the doorway." Hi dad, How are you feeling today?" Abby asked walking up to her dads bed. with her brother at her side Stopping short they noticed a single tear running down their fathers face. " Dad are you okay?" She asked worriedly Johnny had no way of telling his daughter or his son how he was feeling. So turning his eyes he once again starred at the picture with more tears falling. It was his tears that told Abby and John Jr. his time had come and that they needed to let their dad go." Dad it's okay we understand. " Abby soothed running her soft hand down her fathers cheeks wiping his tears away. " I know you want to be with your friends. It's okay Dad you go, don't worry about us dad we'll be fine." She soothed sitting next to her father on the bed Taking a seat on the other side of his dads bed, Johnny Jr. spoke." We know that it wasn't fair for the Lord to take mom away. Please dad mom's waiting for you in heaven you go to her. " He soothed taking his father's frail hand in his." Dad the doctors don't know why your hanging on, but I do. You're hanging on because of me and Abby. Dad you don't have to worry. You raised us to be the kind of people we are today. Mom would be proud for a job well done.. Look at us dad, Abby is a nurse and I followed your footsteps by becoming a fireman/ Paramedic and working at good old station 51. We are grown up and married with familes. We love you dad but your Job on earth is done. You are very tired and it's time for you to rest." With his words Johnny Jr and Abby rested their heads down on their father's chest feeling it struggle to rise again. In silence Johnny closed his eyes for the last time <o<o<o<o<o<o<o Getting up from the bed Johnny looked around the hospital room. Hey how in the heck did I do that? I haven't been able to walk in over fifteen years. He thought walking over across the room then glancing at himself in the mirror." WHAT THE HELL, I'M YOUNG." Johnny said to himself. Then floating through the door into the hall he noticed Abby and John Jr. standing there embracing each other as they wept over their loss. Suddenly Johnny heard a voice calling out his name from a distance " Yeah, who's there?" Johnny asked the voice." Hold on I'll find you and while I'm at it I'm turning up the heat it's cold in here." He said floating down the hall, stopping quick for a gurney that was headed right for him. "LOOK OUT." Johnny screamed as the gurney passed through him." WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON, AND WHY AM I SO COLD?" Johnny screamed watching his suroundings be swallowed up by a misty haze. "Carefull Junior, the Boss doesn't care for that kind of language." Roy said coming out of a mist dressed in a white gown Looking closer at the figure in front of him Johnny's eyes grew wide. " Roy is that you?" He managed to ask "Yes it's me and I have missed you too." Roy said " Roy it can't be you, you're dead." Johnny said in disbelief "Yes it's me." Roy assured floating up closer to Johnny " No it can't be you. If it's you then why are you wearing a dress?" Johnny asked " This is my uniform. You'll get yours too as soon as you get to Up Town." " I don't need to wear a dress, I have my clothes." Johnny said looking down at his body and noticing for the first time he didn't have any clothes on." What the hell, I'm standing here butt ass naked." Johnny said trying to hide his parts behind a door with no luck. "Relax Junior, it wont last. Everyone that enters Up Town arrives the way they were born. In a way you are born again. We are all made in the image of the Boss and there is no shame for the naked body." Roy said taking his confused partner in his arms " Roy what's going on are you saying I'm....I'm dead?" Johnny stuttered " Yep,You're a dead as a door knob" Roy said " Come with me." "Roy I'm not ready to die, and I'm not going with you. I'm not going to leave my children or my grand children. Shoot I have great grand children to look after.." Johnny protested floating away from Roy "Junior they are not children anymore. They've grown up. You can choose to go back but if you do, you will still be dead. This world doesn't want you anymore. You have been out of your body to long that is why I am here. To take you beyond the clouds to your new home. A home not made with hands." Roy said floating up to his lost and very frightened partner Looking at Abby and Johnny Jr. Johnny knew in his heart that Roy was right." Roy, what if I choose to go with you, then what ?" Johnny asked "Junior I'm going to take you to a place unlike anything you have ever seen before. This place is called Up Town and in this place, no one ever dies and no one ever gets sick. People live forever without aging that is why you are young again. If you choose to come with me, you will face a light as bright as the sun, but it won't hurt to look into it, In this light you will feel pure love and salvation. Once you walk into the light you will become apart of it forever. " Roy stopped as he and his partner floated down the hall " This light Junior, has been calling you for a long time, You ignored the light you've turned your back on it because you love you family and that is why you refused the light many times. Now that Abby and John have let you go you have nothing in this world to hold you back. " Thinking about Roy's words, Johnny realized that it was time for him to let go of his old life and enter the after life." Roy I'll go, but I'm scared." Johnny said looking back at the life he was leaving " I know it's okay to be scared." Roy soothed while lovingly taking Johnny by the arm. Then guiding him up a long invisable flight of stairs. Floating towards the light Johnny felt the presence of his friends all around him " Hey Roy you know, this dead stuff ain't so bad." Johnny said. Without a responce Johnny turned to see Roy had vanished. " Roy where did you go? you cant leave me alone." Johnny said "My dear Johnny, you are not alone." A small voice eckoed from with in the light." Come on, I know you are frightened, I was to when I first moved Up Town but Mr Stanley helped me. You don't have to be afraid my Johnny, for you will never be alone." The voice soothed reaching for him Johnny stood there as the voice ecoed with the sound of harps inside his head. Feeling a strong and over powering love, Johnny walked into the light, And like Roy said Johnny became apart of the light forever. " Come Johnny , I've missed you. " The voice whispered from behind Turning around, Johnny saw an Angel. She was dressed in a long white flowing gown, her long blonde hair blowing in the soft breeze. Looking closer he could see her image shimmer in the glowing sunlight. It didn't take him long to realize that it wasn't just any Angel it was Nicci hovering behind him reaching her arms out to him. " Oh Half Pint." Johnny said softly floating up to her. " I've missed you so much." He cried hugging her for the first time in over forty five years. " Johnny come, your friends are waiting." Nicci said leading him in the rest of the way letting him take in the sights of wild flowers out lining the streets made with pure gold. Stopping at the gates leading into the Garden of Eden, Johnny bent down to smell a bunch of flowers. Without warning he was greeted by a water bomb." What the, Oh no, don't tell me. It can't be." " I'm afraid it is, Chet and or the Phantom." Nicci assured." I told him not to do it." "Oh what's wrong Gage, I've been waiting to do that for twenty years." Chet said fluttering his wings from above. " Great it wasn't enough I was stuck with you at the station now I'm stuck with you for eternity." Johnny complained " Would you twits be quiet, Marco's practicing his harp. And Chet don't you have something to do like polish your halo?" Captain ordered floating over to his men,. then looking at the newly arrived Johnny." How are you doing so far, Gage?" He asked with a warm smile " Pretty good but it's gonna take some time getting used to being dead and all." Johnny said watching his friends flutter above him. " I know it will, but you are not any differant than the rest of them, It is new and there's a lot of questions that need answers, We're here to help you with the transition.. I was the first to arrive out of our group after my departure in the plane crash, Chief McConikee greeted me, I too was afraid and unsure, but he helped me understand. I greeted Nicci when she departed after suffering from cancer. She greeted Chet when he departed after the car crash. Chet greeted Marco when he departed peacfully in his sleep. Marco greeted Roy when he gave his life in the line of duty. Roy greeted you after your departure. You will greet Mike when he departs in just a few days. You see we were all greeted by those we have lost. Those people that we have loved in our former life. In Up Town we will never be apart we will remain here together forever. Hearing his Captains soft spoken words, Johnny thought back about how he felt when his friends died and to be surrounded by them again after so many years. And being able to hold Nicci again, he realized he was in a world that knew no pain or tears. He was turely happy and blessed. " Hey Cap I got a question, when do I get my uniform?" Johnny asked " After lunch we will take you to get it." Stanley said fluttering down the golden road. "Hey Roy, what did the Captain mean by lunch ?" Johnny asked " Junior we spirits have to eat too, Come on I'll show you." Roy said Entering a small stone building, Roy ushered Johnny to the buffet. Stopping short Johnny noticed Knuckles and his goons standing behind the counter. They were dressed in black while everyone else were dressed in white." Roy what are they doing here.?" Johnny asked " Well the Boss was going to send them Down Town but he thought it would be more punishment to have him and his friends serve lunch to you for all eternity." Roy said taking a plate from the counter " But what if they start to run?" Johnny asked " Oh they won't run and you should never underestimate the Boss or his power. The Boss made sure that they will remain in one place for all time." Roy said " Hey Pretty Boy. " Knuckles said. " You were a loser alive and you are a loser when your dead you son of a bitch." "Knuckles, if I was such a loser when I was alive then why am I on this side of the counter and you are on that side." Johnny said walking away with a grin. ........... Taking his seat at the table with his friends he looked around " Hey I don't see Hookraider anywhere." Johnny said " And you won't, he's Down Town." Roy said "Down Town, You're kidding." Johnny said "No he didn't make it Up Town. He always put his needs and wants ahead of the men under him, He put his men down and didn't learn how to love and accept them for their faults and weaknesses." Stanley said .......... " Johnny are you done eating?" I want to show you something." Nicci said " Yeah I'm done. I hope you plan on showing me where to go to get my uniform." Johnny said " Oh Johnny, what I have to show you, your uniform will get in the way." Nicci said smiling " You don't mean....we can't do that here." Johnny protested in a whisper "Johnny sure we can." Nicci assured " We can't have sex here. Not in Up Town." Johnny whispered " Johnny I don't plan on having sex with you. I plan to make love with my husband. We are still married in the eyes of the Boss and he put us together forever. Do you understand?" Nicci said taking her husband in her arms " Yes I understand." Johnny whispered ..... After making love, Johnny drifted off to sleep on a cloud holding onto his wife. The End |