Chapter 1: Hope Lives
It started as a happy ending. The New cocoon lifted into the sky of Gran Pulse and at last the future seemed to be saved. However darkness soon overtook the sky and the world started turning into Valhala. A young teen witnessed these events and was horrified.
This young teen wore a red t-shirt, blue jean shorts, white skin, brown curly short hair and brown eyes, red and black shoes as well. He looked up at this darkness and wondered what went wrong. It was then however that Anthony heard a voice in his head. "Do you want to fix this?" A female voice said. "Who's there?" Anthony asked. "I am the goddess Etro, I admire your courage young one and that is why I want to know if you would like to help." Etro explained. "If there's a way for me to help then I'll gladly accept it." Anthony said to her. Etro saw the firy deremnation in this boy's eyes. "Very well I shall give you what little power I have left, with this you'll able to use magic and free the Guardian from the crystal." Etro explained. "The guardian who's that?" Anthony asked. "You'll discover her identity soon but now hurry her commerades are about to be attacked." Etro's voice echoed as she faded. Anthony in no time rushed to the ship where Noel and Hope were.
A dragon shrowded in darkness tried to attack Noel and Hope while they're guard was down. The Dragon fired a blast of fire at them. Anthony focused and a fusion sword appeared in his hand. He blocks the attack and reflects it right back at the dragon. The blast goes right through it's chest and it dies. Noel and Hope looked at this boy. "How did you do that kid?" Noel asked. "Long story." Anthony said. He saw the dead Serah in Noel's arms, he also saw an unconcious Moogle in Hope's arms. Anthony used cure on the moogle and it floated up from Hope's arms. Anthony could'nt help but tickle the moogles big belly making it squeal and laugh hysterically. "Who are you?" Hope asked. "I'm Anthony and I'm-." Anthony was interrupted by a blast from yet another shadow dragon only this one was bigger. "We'll have to introduce each other later." Anthony said. Suddenly a women with a red spear and black long hair pierced the dragon's shoulder. "Fang?" Hope yelled. The young women dropped onto the ship they were on. "Long time no see Hope." Fang said. "Have your reunion later, we've got to stop that thing." Noel said.
The four of them got ready to fight the dragon. Anthony knew one thing, the goddess entrusted him with one last chance to save the future and he had no intention of letting her or anyone else down. He would use this power no matter what even if it ended up costing him his life in the end.
