A/N: You know, i'm already writing so many different stories that i shouldn't be posting this. But i was tempted to write this after i took out my White Knight Chronicles 2 from the box i shipped over when i came home from overseas. It's been... what, a year since i played the second game? And it did not occur to me about writing this story until now. Well, i'm still writing my Angel Beats! story but got stuck for awhile. This is a good time killer, i guess.

Anyway, since this story is after the second game in the series, it is essentially a SPOILER don't say i didn't warn you.

So anyway, things i will not explain much in story but are necessary to know.

SPOILERS!

- My Avatar is female, so don't shout or send hate mail

- I really hate the Ark-Knights, i mean, look at the Sin-Knights, they are all so cool! And what, the Ark Knight looks like a pawn class Zaku, just cannon fodder. Plus, i am pissed trying to get the colour and armour parts that i want for my ark knight. It is really pissing me off.

- At the end of the second game, Madoras is still alive and he revived some ancient city in the middle of a mountain range. I am placing this mountain range somewhere far away, so the main characters do not know that Madoras is back.

- Since the Black Knight's contractor died at the end, i will assume that Kara did not get her black knight back.

- I will be using both Japanese romanji and English translations for my story, so if you get mixed up, just guess. I played the Japanese versions, so i'll be using them more often. (though sometimes i mix, like Erudoa or Eldore mixes together to form Eldoa)

- Personally, i am pissed that the English translations took out the Japanese voices. Really, I. AM. DISAPPOINTED. You can't take out Sakamoto Maaya's voice and just think it's alright. And with number 2, don't take out Rie's voice. Really, it messes the game up.

White Knight Chronicles

The Unknown Hero

Chapter 1

End of the Beginning

"Are you really sure about this?"

Turning around and seeing the group of familiar worried faces. A nod to the question.

"But won't you reconsider it? What you're planning to do is just suicidal!"

"Yuri, let it go. You know better than anyone else that this has to be done. Isn't that right?"

He asked. Another nod with a sad smile.

"But still! Why does it have to be you? ! Why can't we go with you?"

"Because it is we, the ones who have been tangled so deeply into this affair, who need to be saved. We are unable to do anything, and therefore have no choice but to leave it up to our dear friend here."

"Eldoa! I can't believe i'm hearing this from you!"

"It isn't as though this will be the last time we'll be seeing each other, right?"

The elderly man asked. Hesitant, but a slight nod to confirm.

"... Fine. I will not say anymore. You're all so thick-headed! And you! You better come back! Promise?"

A smile was the only reply.

"Alright, alright. This isn't the time for sad goodbyes. We should all be happy! To send off our friend with such a depressing mood would only make things worse, come on! Let's all be merry!"

"Caesar, you say some very weird things... but they do have merit."

"I don't want to hear that from you, Shizuna-sama."

"But don't you find it strange? That even though it is our problem, we are the ones who are unable to do anything about this."

"We cannot seal the Knights ourselves, and we are unable to travel back to the other realm after Madoras' defeat. Only our friend here is able to do so, being the one who isn't tied by the fate of the

Knights."

"No... it is fate. Though you may not know it, you are tied more tightly to the Knights than any one of us are. It is not coincidence that brought you to us. Perhaps you were meant to do this."

The elderly man said. A slightly curious look turned to a smile and a nod.

"A fate that was intertwined with ours... I see. Maybe that is the way things were meant to be."

A shake of the head.

"No? I guess not... It was not that things were meant to be this way, but rather we made it so, isn't that right?"

A nod to answer.

"You're being too formal, Kara!"

"W-what's wrong with that?"

"Nothing, since you're going to marry the mayor of Greede soon."

"Why does that sound like sarcasm from you, Yuri?"

"It was meant to be a compliment. By the way, you'll be missing the wedding. Are you sure you cannot stay till then?"

Shaking the head.

"I see... Well, try to come back as soon as possible. Hm? Lenard! Say something! You two were employees of the same company, right?"

She pushed him forward. After stumbling for a moment, the young man scratched the back of his head, unsure of what to say. No, it was not that he did not know what to say, but rather he did not

want to say it.

"We've been through so much, you know? Though you may not be a Knight contractor, but you have stood by us, fought with us and been through so much with us..."

"Lenard-"

"But why? ! Why do you have to do this? This is suicidal! We do not know what lies beyond those portals! To take on all of the burden by yourself when we, the ones who are bound to it, are unable to do

anything! Look at what happened to me! Being possessed by Madoras and nearly destroying everything! That was only a fragment within the White Knight, so who knows what may be lurking in the others!

You cannot hope to seal or contain any of the Knights when we couldn't! Why... why must this end up like this..."

"Lenard, we do not have any choice in this. And besides it is not like we all wanted this."

"Yuri! Why do you accept it so easily now? Weren't you also against this?"

"... I still am, but there is nothing we can do, can we?"

"This-... this isn't right. This cannot be right at all."

"There are times when you need to learn when to accept these things. You are now a General of the Balandor army, as well as being the Queen's escort."

"Eldoa!"

The young man wanted to protest but bit his lip.

"... I guess i still do not want to accept it."

"Accept it or not, it is something that is going to happen. Isn't that right? You're not the type of person who would stop even if the entire World was against you."

A young woman stepped forward. Wanting to bow but was stopped by her.

"You don't need to do that. You are a hero, a saviour of this Kingdom and this entire World. But most importantly, you are a friend to us all. There is no need to be formal when it is just us."

"Shizuna-sama is right... still, speaking of which, are you sure you don't want a large farewell?"

The man in dreadlocks asked. A shake of the head.

"You're always never one to take the spotlight. I guess this type of farewell suits you most."

A smile to reply him.

"A silent farewell for one of the heroes of the Dogma war. What an ironic statement."

"Too bad Miu could not join us. Yugara-sama has been sensing trouble in the forests so she has been busy dealing with that problem, but she still sent her regards and wishes you the best of luck. Here,

she gave you this."

The short haired young girl handed a small silver pendant that had a strange indentation in the middle of it surrounded by intricate designs.

"That... is for holding my gift."

The other young woman said, walking up and handing a small deep blue crystal. Looking at the crystal, being able to feel a strange sense of nostalgia flowing from it.

"It is a sacred stone that was given to me by my mother before she passed away. I had been pouring my magical reserves into it unknowingly during the dogma war, but it should not be anything dangerous.

I want you to have it to remind you of where you came from, and that you would always be welcomed home."

Smiling and mouthing a word of 'thanks', before slotting the stone into the indentation of the pendant.

"Well, it is time for you to go. Soon, the people would be waking up."

A nod, turning to the horse and climbing onto the saddle.

"Come back soon, alright?"

A hesitant smile, before pulling the reigns and urging the horse forward. Riding out of the gates and soon gone from sight.

"... We can only pray. Pray and hope that nothing happens."

Bringing up the sword the parry, but was too late. The claw swung down and caused a deep gash across the shoulder. Staggering back, falling to one knee. Losing focus as enemies started to surround

completely. No place to run, was this the end? No, it wasn't. Clutching onto the pendant, one last ray of hope. Will return home. To where everyone was. Reaching in the pouch, pulling out a small ancient

device. The power of the ancients flowed freely into the body, giving strength that was once lost. A smile crept on the lips. Will return, will fight to go back. With the power of the ark-knight in hand,

a smile formed on the bloodied lips.

"... Hen... shin."

A/N: In case you're wondering, 'hen shin' is the Japanese word for 'transform'. It sounds much better than... what does the English one have? Veto? What is that? Sounds like the name of a television cable network.