It has been two years since the victory over Mithos. Genis has continued to graduate to the top of his class, Raine continues to teach to "ignorant" children, and Lloyd still thinks about his dad (Kratos). The Chosen has completed her journey, but all that is about to change. Our story begins in the land of Sylvarant, in the village of Isalia.

"Lloyd… Lloyd wake up!" a voice shouted

Lloyd awoke to see Collette's face. "Colette, what are (yawn) doing here?" Lloyd asked.

"Today's the first day of school, I didn't want you to be late." the angel smiled cheerfully. "Oh, I see- HEY WAIT! You live at Isalia, so what are you doing here at Dirk's house if you don't want to be late?" shouted Lloyd.

"Huh? Oh, I came early so I can come and wake you up." she simply replied.

"Early?" Lloyd thought to himself. "Hey dad!" he shouted, "What time is it?"

The response he got back was, "It's 6:23! Now get back to bed". Lloyd turned, "You woke up at 6:00?" "Yep, didn't want you to be late" she replied.

"I see, well I better get dressed. Wait down stairs for me."

5 minuets later

"Ok Colette, lets go," said Lloyd. Just as he was opening the door, Dirk came down the stairs, "Lloyd? Colette? What are you kids up too?" he asked.

"We're heading to school dad, see ya" Lloyd said as he went out the door.

"Bye Dirk," said Colette as she closed the door.

"School?" Dirk thought to himself, "Since when did they start school at 6:30 in the morning, I wonder,"

Isalia

Raine was straightening up her books in the classroom, when a large slam from the door startled her and caused her to drop them. Lloyd and Colette came running into the classroom breathing heavily. "We're..here…professor" Lloyd panted.

"Astonishing!" the professor cried.

"What..is?" Lloyd asked.

"It seems you've actually managed to get here early this time," said Raine.

"Huh?" Lloyd looked around the room, and saw that there were no students in the room at all.

"Uh, professor? Exactly, when does school start?" Lloyd asked in a distorted tone.

"9:30, why do you ask?"

Lloyd turned to Colette who was already in her seat, "Collette!-," before Lloyd could finish his sentence the ground started to shake.

"Quick, under the tabl-," all of a sudden a book fell of one of the shelves and hit Raine on the head which knocked her out.

"Professor!" Lloyd shouted from underneath his desk. He then noticed that shelf near her was beginning to tilt. No way would Lloyd be able to get to her in time.

Lloyd watched as the shelf was beginning to fall on her. Lloyd closed his eyes and heard the impact of the massive object. But when he opened them, his eyes widened. "Dad!"

Kratos stood over Raine and withheld the impact of the book shelf.

"Lloyd, quickly grab Raine!" Kratos shouted.

Lloyd ran from his desk to grab Raine, but just as he got hold of her arms the shaking stopped.

"Wh-what was that?" Lloyd asked.

"I'll explain later, where's Colette?" asked Kratos to Lloyd.

"Here I am," said Collette as she stood up.

"Collette you're in great da-Look out!" Kratos shouted.

A giant root broke through the window behind Colette and took her outside.

"Colette!" shouted Lloyd. He put Raine under his desk and ran with Kratos outside.

There the giant root was swinging around the angel like a rag doll. "Lloyd!" she cried. "Hang on Collette!" Lloyd shouted back. "What is that thing!" the brave swordsman asked to his dad.

"That, is one of the roots from the Great Tree," said Kratos.

"The Great Tree? You mean The tree that connects the two worlds?" Lloyd asked in astonishment.

"Yes, now stop asking questions and pay attention," said Kratos as he pushed Lloyd out of the way from the giant root that was about to squash him.

"You're right! Enough fooling around, lets save Colette!"