Final Chapter : Hell of a Ride

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The battle is over.
All the chaos, all the screaming that was there a few minutes ago has turned into a somber silence.
The sun is about to set.
The cheers of celebration can be heard from a distance.

But, at another corner there is a man lying on the wall.
Antonio looks at the setting sun, lamenting.
Jack walks to him. But he does not point his gun at him.
He sits beside him and pours his drink.
Antonio : You don't wanna kill me?
Jack : I already won.
Jack looks at Antonio.
Jack : Maybe Antonio, you were right...I really am nothing without them.
Antonio gives a gentle smile.
Antonio : I was just jealous of you. I could become the next head gangster for all I want but I will never be able to get what you attained.
Jack : (confused) What is it?
Antonio points his finger at the celebrating crewmates.
Antonio : A family. I was wrong, they made you who you are today. They complete you.
Jack realised what Mason meant at that moment.
Antonio raises his cup.
Antonio : Here's to you becoming the Head Gangster.
Cheers.
Antonio : The drink tastes awfully good.
Jack : (laughing) I know. It's a selection from one of my friends.

Both of them look at the setting sun.
Even though he has lost, an inner peace can be seen in his eyes.
Antonio : There's only one thing left to do.
He removes the button from his jacket.
As the sun dips below the Horizon, both of them press the button.
Everything he wanted, everything he ever dreamt of, has finally come.
Tears of joy flow from Jack's face.

The world responds to this news in different ways.
As the world goes in a frenzy, Jack and the crewmates calmly stare at the beautiful sky.
Jack : All this was worth the wait, we may have lost many things on the way. But, they will be honoured to see us in this position right now.
The crewmates run toward him.
Crewmates : (sobbing) CAPTAIN!
They give him a hug and start throwing him upwards into the sky.
As he floats, he laughs.
That old, joyful spirit is back.

Few days later, Jack visits Mason's grave.
He keeps flowers beside it and bends.
Jack : We finally did it Mason. Everything I dreamt for is right in front of my eyes. I want you to be here so bad. I want you to see me.
As he laments, a kid passes by him, holding a toy hammer.
Jack smiles with peace and walks away.

He walks toward Yamato.
Yamato looks at Sekizen's grave.
He takes his sword and keeps it beside his grave.
Jack : He made you who you are now huh.
Yamato : He was a great warrior. He won countless battles, but he could not win the one in his heart.
Jack looks at him.
Yamato : That night, when I was about to stab him, I saw tears in his eyes. He was hiding it. He was genuinely sad about killing her.
Jack : Everyone is lost in some or the other way.
Both of them pay their respects and walk away.
Jack : So what do you want to do now?
Yamato : I was thinking, I will open a dojo. Maybe I am done with killing.
Jack : A dojo...that sounds great. I will support you all the way through, partner.

Zoe honors Charlotte by keeping her weapons near her grave.
She signs a contract for a building.
Contractor : Well if you don't mind me asking, what is the building for?
Zoe : An Orphanage. To keep the lost people in life.
Jack, looking from a distance, smiles.

The long awaited day has finally come.
Jack and the crewmates walk toward the large gate.
On the other side of the door, the applause of countless people can be heard.
Jack looks at the crewmates one last time.
They place their hands on his back.
The gate opens and the light falls on Jack.
Jack spreads out his arms and grins.

The End

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