Tales of Symphonia: Beyond the Horizon (Kai's Story)

Chapter 1

18 years ago...
Village of Martel
Illamia

It was a dark and rainy night, the leader of the village wife Lina Kanson was in labor. She was giving birth to her first child, while Oyen her husband watched. She had been sick for months while she carried her child inside her. Oyen and doctors months before were afraid that she or her newborn would die if she gave birth. Against the doctors wishes she kept her newborn, she said, "I will not take my newborn's life to save my own."

As the months went on the sickness got worse and her skin started to crystallize. The Doctors became increasingly worried that the sickness would infect her child, but they could not do anything...so they waited. The time had come her body was over 50% crystallized and it looked like neither would survive. 15 hours into labor her husband's boss and friend Pronyma and Lord Yggdrasill arrived.

He greeted them and Yggdrasill asked, "So how is our test subject?"

"She has been in labor and she has not given birth yet, Lord Yggdrasill." replied Oyen, but when he said that a baby started crying. Lina had given birth to a healthy baby boy.

"He's a boy, my son, my pride and joy." Lina cried as tears ran down her face..."I'm so glad that...I could see...him be...before...I go..." and that was her last words as she succumbs to the sickness.

Oyen looked at his dead wife and shed no tear, he then turned to Yggdrasill who said, "Well it looked like a failure, she bore a son, and I needed a girl for the chosen. He is nothing more then a reject, I have no need for a reject...Oyen take him to the human ranch he will be perfect for a host body." with that they left.

Aubrey Konosuke over heard them and looked at his son. He never looked at his son and carried his wife away.

Later that night Aubrey snuck into her master's room stole his experimental Exsphere and left to get the unnamed child. They left the village and headed for Palmacosta where they would live in fear of Oyen's revenge.

Palmacosta
Present Day

It had been 18 years since that day Kai came into the world. He had been given a name by his surrogate mother Aubrey Konosuke. All his life he had lived by the fact that he had no father...and that everyone at school picked on him for his silver hair, and always tan skin. Aubrey could never tell him that his mother died giving birth to him or that his father was going to use him for a test subject. Instead she taught him how to fight, but before that she had made a trip to Iselia to see Dirk in making her a key crest for Kai's exsphere.

On Kai's 18 birthday, she gave him a pet wolf that he called Fenir. She then allowed him to travel the world, Kai counted the days until he could leave the city he lived in for so many years. He was determined to make a name for himself, so he could help his mother who had become sick and was under the care of Dorr. Kai vowed to find a healer and set off for Martel Church in Iselia.

So began his journey...

On a Ship headed for Izoold

Kai stood on the starboard side and look at the sea. People were talking on both sides of him. One was talking about the Triet ruins; the other was talking about Iselia. Kai walked off and headed for the cargo hold where Fenir was staying. They thought that having a wolf as a pet was weird and wouldn't allow him on the deck.

Kai gave a heavy sigh as he looked at Fenir. "I miss mom." said Kai as Fenir looked at him.
"I know you do but you will get used to it." replied Fenir
"I hope we could find a healer...I don't want her to die, she is all I have left." when he said that the ship shook and screams came down from the deck. Kai rushed up and saw a giant turtle on the deck, the turtle snapped at the soldiers that tried to force it back into the sea.

"What do we do? It's not moving!" a soldier asked spear drawn
"Keep it from attacking the citizens!" replied the commander

"Stand back, I'll take it from here." said Kai as he pulled out his twin blades. The soldiers left and the head of the ship was empty except for the turtle and Kai. The other people hid behind the soldiers and cheered Kai on.

"Well now, let get things warmed up!" Kai said as he pointed his sword at the turtle. The Turtle gave a loud screech and charged at Kai but at a slow pace.

Kai rushed in and got the first hit in, the turtle gave a screech and stomped the ground knocking Kai and everyone near the battle off their feet. The turtle made to stomp on Kai but he evaded and countered with...

"Demonic Circle!" the first hit knocked the turtle into the air; the second knocked him onto its back. "Ha! Now take this! Raging Beast!" that attack sent the turtle off the ship and back into the sea. The people cheered as Kai put his swords away and said, "Too hard for ya?"

The night was peaceful, except for the people that were talking about the battle that happened that day.

The next day they arrived in...

Izoold

Kai stopped at a store and bought supplies for his trip, he bought enough to last him until he gets to Triet. On his way out he spotted two girls looking around for someone. He walked over to them and asked.

"Hi! You need any help?" Kai asked standing next to Fenir.

The girls were wearing cloaks, one had long black hair that became curled up at the bottom she had a staff in hand, and the other had blond hair that was made into two pigtails she wore a witches hat.

"Uh...yeah we need someone to help us make it to Martel Church. Were both magic users and we won't survive on our own." she said, as the other girl nodded.

"Martel Church? I'm headed that way and I could take you that way." he replied as he looked at them.
'Nice girls I wonder if they would like to go out with me when we make it to Iselia?' he thought as Fenir looked at him.
'You wish.' replied Fenir in his mind as he looked at Kai.

"Okay! I'm Linda, and she is May."
"I'm Kai, Kai Konosuke." he said as they left the village.

Ossa Trail

Kai, Linda, May and Fenir had reached the trail that would take them to the Triet desert.

"Well girls after this we will be in the Triet desert. Then it's not far to Iselia and the church." said Kai as they saw monster calm and minding their own business.

"I want to see the view from the peak!" said a happy Linda as she looked at Kai. "Can we Kai can we?"

"We don't have time. We are needed at the Church as soon as possible." replied May in a stern voice that made Linda stop.

"Ouch! That's Cold." said Kai as they headed up the trail.

By the time they got to the end of the trail they had avoided fighting the monsters. It was night and it was perfect to travel across the desert.

"Okay since its night, we head for Triet and rest during the day, and leave at night for Iselia, any objections?" asked Kai as they ate dinner.

"No fine with me." replied May as she sat next to Linda who said the same.

They headed into the desert and half-way to Triet Kai stopped and looked around.

"What's wrong?" Asked Linda as she looked at Kai

"Huh? Oh it's nothing, go on ahead I'll catch up I need to do something." Kai replied as the girls went on ahead with Fenir.

'Someone's following us...and I'll find out who.' thought Kai as he disappeared behind a sand dune. Kai waved his hand over his exsphere and disappeared.

Seconds after he disappeared, some bandit's start to stalk the girls. Kai saw this and gave chase. He followed them up till they caught up to the girls and he hid behind another dune. He threw rocks at them to stop them from attacking the girls. They headed in his direction and they saw no one, they looked all over and could not see Kai, but one had almost ran into Kai as he moved from another spot. They gave up and pursued after the girls again. Unfortunately for them they fell into a trap, and was tied up by Kai and left for the monsters to bat at them while they hanged from a tree. Kai caught up to the girls after disabling stealth mode and they asked.

"What happened to you?"

"Oh I had to take care of some business." Kai replied as they headed into Triet.

Triet Inn

Kai and his group stayed at the inn for the rest of the night and most of the day. They got up late in the afternoon and had a large dinner, to make up for missed breakfast and lunch. They left after the meal and headed out of the city; they left as some men with whips walked in. They headed north for Iselia they spent most of the night getting out of the desert. They had rain earlier that day and it caused the monsters to be more active that night. Kai's group had encountered no more then 3 groups of monsters while leaving the desert. Halfway from Iselia they camped for the night near the forest as the fighting drained their bodies and mana, Fenir kept watch as they slept.

Road to Iselia

They woke up the next day, and headed for Iselia again. As they neared Iselia, Linda looked at Kai and asked him, "So why are you going to Martel Church?"

"I'm looking for a healer to help my sick mother. She's got some sort of sickness that's kept her in bed since my 17th birthday." Replied Kai as they saw the city gates

"I'm sorry I wish I could help...but I'm just an apprentice." Linda said as she looked a little sad.

"It's okay, I'm sure one day you will be able help others." Kai looked at her then looked at the city gates and saw two guards walk out to greet them.

"Welcome to Iselia! Home of the Martel Church, If your visiting and plan on going out of the village please don't go near the Human Ranch north of the village, now please enjoy your stay!" Said the guards and they allowed Kai's group in to the village.

They looked around and Kai said, "Well, we have some time before it gets dark so let's split up and meet at the inn at sun down."

"Okay!" replied Linda while May nodded.

Kai headed north of the village, he was going to visit the man who gave him his key crest, Dirk. Dirk gave him his key crest when he visited him with his mother 6 years ago; he was a nice man when he first saw him. 'I wonder if he still remembers me?' Kai thought as he entered the forest, Fenir followed.

Kai reached Dirk's house as the sun hovered over the trees of the forest. Kai knocked on the door and Dirk answered. "Yes?"

"Hi, Dirk remember me?" asked Kai as he looked at Dirk.

Dirk looked at him and replied, "I remember everyone I meet, and every job I've done. Your Kai Konosuke and I made your key crest 6 years ago." He said then asked him to come in. "You've grown since I last seen ya. So, how's your mother?"

Kai sat down on a chair near the table. "My mother has been sick for a year now, and I've come to find a healer."

Dirk looked at him and replied, "I'm sorry, I hope she gets better. Nice woman she was, always looking out for ya while you visited the village that year."

After that they had tea and talked some more, then Kai had to leave as it was getting late. Kai had made it back to the village before the stars had come out. Kai, Linda, and May had dinner and went to bed early.

The next day Kai and the girls got up early and ate breakfast. They left for the church and on the way out of the village Kai had passed a blond girl dressed in white and received a shock. He turned around and looked at her and continued on with Linda and May.

'That was odd? It felt like were connected somehow. But I don't know her! Do I?' thought Kai as they arrived at the Church.

"Well this is our stop." Said Linda as she got close to Kai and kissed him.

"Thank you for helping us." Said May as looked at him and smiled.

"It was my pleasure, and good luck with your training." He replied now blushing from the kiss.

They left and Kai entered the building next to the temple. A priest was next to the Spirtua statue.

"Can I help you my son?" he asked Kai.

"I'm looking for a healer, my mother is sick and she needs help." Kai replied as he looked at the priest. "I was told I could find one here, since Palmacosta's was unable to do anything."

"I see, but our healer is out on a pilgrimage and won't be back for a while. I'm sorry that you came all this way for nothing." Said the elderly old priest.

"It's okay, I'm sure he'll come to Palmacosta one day." Replied Kai and he left headed back for the village.

Kai had walked back to the village and went to the pond where he used to hang out when he felt down. The water seemed to ease his mind, and at this point he needed it. He looked at the fish that jumped out of the water. He tossed some bread in and looked at the ducks that came to eat it. Out of nowhere he was tapped on the shoulder, and turned around to see Raine, an old friend of his.

"Kai? I knew it was you!" She cried and gave him a hug. "It's been six years what brings you here?"

Kai told her about his mother and what happened after they left Iselia.

"I'm so sorry. I hope that you can find someone to help her." She said as Genis walked in.

"Sis! I'm Home!" he yelled as he walked in and saw Kai talking with his sister.

"Genis, welcome home! We have a guest, say hi to Kai." She said as he put his stuff on his bed.

"Hello Kai." He said as he looked at him.

"Hello Genis, you sure have grown since I last saw you."

"I heard your name being called outside near the village gates." Said Genis as Raine came over.

"What are you talking about?" asked Raine

"It's some guy from Palmacosta; he has a letter from Governor-General Dorr." Genis replied.

Kai rushed out to meet the man, Genis and Raine followed. Kai got the letter and read it. He dropped it as soon as he saw it.

Raine picked it up and read...

To Kai Konosuke:

Please do not return to Palmacosta your mother has been arrested and sent to a human ranch. She was arrested for kidnapping you! According to the Desians your father is Oyen Kanson, and that you were to be raised to work for him. They will take you to him on your return. I repeat do not return, they don't want you, they want the exsphere that was stolen. According to your mother, she saved you from being a test subject. Your real mother's last wishes were for you to live a good life, not one that involved meaningless death, to make one more powerful.

If you return she would have failed your mother's wishes. Don't worry we will save her.

Governor-General Dorr