A/N: And so this is yet another new adventure fic, but this one is co-written by my friend and roommate Xylek. With our strange minds working together, expect weird things to happen.
Chapter 1: Prologue
Raine burst into the Sybak University, immediately running up the stairs and going through the door of the president's office. "Miss Sage, my door wasn't locked."
"I didn't have time to open the door! I had to tell you about this important discovery."
"And it was so important you removed the door from its hinges?" he said as he glanced to the piece of wood on the floor.
"Yes it was!" she replied with undying enthusiasm.
"What have you found?" the president said, wondering what could cause her to go this berserk. This was even more out of control than her normal Ruin Mode. Any one not used to it would think she needed mental help.
"When I was studying in the Temple of Ice, I came across this near Celsius' altar," she said as she pulled out of her back, a black helmet with blue trim."
"Is this what I think it is?" he said picking it up and examining it. He was fascinated by the intricate design of runes carved into the finely crafted metal.
"Yes, I believe it is the final piece of ancient armor. I also found an inscription near where the helm was buried which explains the history behind the armor."
"What did you discover?"
"Well Dr. Brown, it seems that this armor was crafted by the summon sprits themselves. This was made by the might of Shadow and Celsius. I hypothesize that the mana from the summon spirits could reawaken its power."
"I see, so with the helm infused with the power of ice, we would need to add in the power of darkness."
"Exactly, if we take the entire set of armor to Shadow's altar, the mana from that should restore it."
"I don't know. Miss Sage, it can be dangerous to meddle with the power of darkness. Are you sure this is worthwhile."
"And you call yourself a researcher?" Raine yelled, nearly jumping on top of his desk. "Those who want to learn the truth must learn to face the danger that comes!" She couldn't believe that that the president of the most prestigious institution in the world wouldn't jump at this new opportunity.
"Miss Raine, I assure you, we will do everything in our power to aid you in your research, but please calm down."
"I apologize for my outburst President, but this discovery could revolutionize everything that we know about summon spirits."
"I understand, but please try to be reasonable here. We've had difficulty researching in the temple in the past due to the monsters."
"I understand your concerns, but I'll send word to Sheena since she should be interested in this discovery, and I believe Lloyd is currently in Meltokio reporting to the king about his journey to get rid of the remaining ex-spheres. With them, the researchers should be safe."
"It appears that you have everything planned out."
"Of course, we can't allow carelessness when we are about to make a historical discovery."
"The possibilities are great, are they not?"
"Yes, just think about what we can learn if we can harness that power. That power could revolutionize the technology of the entire world."
"Raine, calm down," President Brown said seeing Raine had once again entered Ruin Mode, "I'll have the students gather the rest of the armor, and take it to the temple. Give us about a week and we should have everything ready."
"A week! How can we wait that long to revolutionize the world?"
"Because the students are home on vacation this week," President Brown calmly stated.
"In that case, I shall prepare the journey into the unknown in a week." Raine left the university and sat on the steps overlooking the vast ocean. Her mind raced with the many possibilities of what she could find. This might be the greatest discovery she had ever made. If only the armor could talk, how many ancient secrets could it tell? The half-elf leaned back and saw the blue sky begin to fade to black with the setting sun.
A/N: As with most prologues, this one isn't too long, but it is the start to a great adventure. What secrets does the armor hold? Will Raine ever stop obsessing over ruins? Will Lloyd ever stop being an idiot? Will Genis be able to run a mile? Will Colette stop apologizing? Will Zelos stop being a perv? Will Sheena stop falling down holes? Will Presea ever show emotion? Will Regal ever cut is hair? Will Kratos ever stop being awesome? Some of those questions might be answered next time, so please review!