Family

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Kratos had arrived mere moments too late, the battle against Zelos was over. He rushed over to Zelos, pulling out a Life Bottle on his way. He pulled the cork out, lifted Zelos's head up, and poured the contents of the bottle into Zelos's mouth. Zelos awoke! He started coughing...

Kratos, "You ok?"

Zelos, "Why did you save me just now?"

Kratos, "Lloyd needs as much help as he can get!"

Zelos, "Oh, yeah! We gotta' find the others! But I thought you betrayed us..."

Kratos, "What happened?"

Zelos, "I betrayed them too..."

Kratos, "Idiot! Now they won't trust either of us!"

The two ascend the tower only to find an exhausted Regal trying to fend off a horde of assaulting angels!

Kratos, "ENOUGH!!!"

The angels continue their assault! Kratos and Zelos begin to fight the angels, after a while all the angels were either dead or had retreated. They raced to their comrade.

Kratos, "Can you get up, Regal?"

Regal, "I believe I'm alright physically, but I'm very confused... Why did you two save me?"

Zelos, "Long story, bud. I'll tell everyone later! For now, me and Kratos are on your side..."

Regal, "I believe I understand. It is impossible for a father to completely turn on his son, right Kratos?"

Kratos smiling, "You got me, I'm doing this in support of Lloyd..."

They continue on until they reach a large pit!

Zelos, "That's some road block!"

Kratos, "There's someone down there!"

Regal, "Who would be down there?"

Kratos, "Sheena Fujibayashi... I'm going to go down there to get her, I'll meet you two on the other side..."

Zelos, "I know this is going to sound stupid but how do we get across?"

Kratos, "There are still roots protruding from the sealing or if that's too dangerous you two can walk along that ledge..."

Kratos disappeared into the pit, Regal grabbed a root and swung across, while Zelos side-stepped across a narrow ledge. Kratos checked Sheena's body for a pulse after he came back up.

Kratos, "I can't feel a pulse..."

Kratos cursed under his breath as he grabbed another Life Bottle and forced another ally to choke it down...

Sheena, "Huh? What's going on?"

Regal, "Are you alright, Sheena?"

Sheena, "I'm fine, but what are these traitors here for?"

Regal, "They're here to help..."

Sheena, "So it's true, then. The rumors about..."

Kratos, "Yes, Lloyd is my son..."

Zelos, "Yeah, yeah, vey nice, but we still have a ways to go!"

Kratos, "The idiot's right, let's not waste time!"

As soon as they started moving again it seemed they ran into Raine laying down at a control panel. She was unconscious but still alive. Kratos grabbed her and the others moved along the ledges again. She woke up right at the exit...

Raine, "Uh, what happened?"

Zelos, "That's one nasty bump, Professor..."

Kratos, "Are you going to be alright?"

Raine, "I'm fine, just a little confused that's all..."

Regal, "Me and Sheena are confused as well, might as well go with it though..."

Raine, "Oh yes, I had almost forgotten. Kratos won't hurt us, we're his son's friends..."

Kratos, "How is it that everyone knows that?"

Raine, "Never mind, let's keep going..."

Eventually they find Presea with a vine wrapped around her ankle, she struggles trying to get free, the vine persistently tries to pull her into a crack in the wall...

Kratos, "Hold still..."

Kratos cuts Presea free with his sword...

Presea, "Thank you, I suppose..."

Raine, "Here, Presea, I have one of your spare axes..."

Presea, "Thank you, Professor."

Raine, "Now why did you leave Lloyd and Genis to fend for themselves?"

Presea, "I was a little tied up at the moment... Why is Kratos helping us?"

Kratos, "Let's not discuss it here!"

Zelos, "He's just a little edgy right now..."

Continuing they find Genis trapped between four glowing red walls, the walls are closing in on him too!

Genis, "I have to try to stay strong!"

Raine, "Omisan!"

Genis, "Onisama?"

Presea, "Genis, are you alright?"

Genis, "Yeah, I'm fine, but I don't know for how long..."

Kratos walked up to a control panel and pressed a button deactivating the red walls. Presea darted out, her arms wrapped around Genis as tight as they could and she kissed his cheek, with tears rolling down hers...

Genis gasping, "Uh, Presea... can't... breathe!"

Presea releasing Genis, "Sorry..."

Genis, "It's ok..."

Zelos, "As nice as this little love-fest is we still have a few friends in danger!"

Kratos, "Zelos is right let's keep moving..."

Meanwhile, Yggdrasill is transferring Martel's consciousness into Colette. Lloyd comes in!

Lloyd, "Yggdrasill!!!"

Yggdrasill, "Haven't you had enough?"

Lloyd, "I'm only going to say this once, so listen! As much as you love your sister, I love Colette more! Give her back!"

Yggdrasill, "Now you listen! The one you call Colette is little more than a tool, a vessel for Martel! But I guess a pitiful being such as yourself just doesn't understand... Pronyma, kill him!"

She starts at Lloyd but a dark figure drops in front of him and slices her in two. It's Kratos!

Lloyd surprised, "Kratos, what are you doing here?"

Kratos, "Helping you, son... I didn't come alone though!"

The others appear!

Yggdrasill, "Kratos, having a family did change you! You traitorous rat!"

Kratos, "You still have a lot to learn... For instance a man will always side with family over anyone..."

Yggdrasill, "I guess I'll have to send you and your son to meet Anna..."

Kratos and Lloyd, "WHAT DID YOU SAY!?!"

Kratos, "Anna meant more to me then you'll ever know and you had her murdered!"

Lloyd, "Don't you dare make fun of my mother!"

They beat Yggdrasill but he vanishes leaving behind a flute that Genis recognizes...

Kratos, "Damn, he got away!"

Martel awakens in Colette's body...

Martel, "Kratos, time has been good to you, my old friend..."

Kratos, "Martel, is that you in there?"

Martel, "Yes, please you must stop Mithos, he doesn't understand that even though his intentions are good, what he's doing is wrong... I know I shouldn't say this, but stop him at all costs! Even if it means..."

Kratos, "I understand..."

Martel, "So you're Lloyd Irving, I have waited a long time to meet you... I can see in your heart you truly love the girl, who's body I share. Can you wait a moment before I give her back to you, there's something I must say..."

Lloyd, "Um, sure..."

Martel, "All I can say is that you have your father's heart and spirit... Your such a kind person and your spirit is pure, please put an end to the suffering my brother brings, but do not think ill of him. He knows not what he does..."

Lloyd, "I understand, I'll do my best..."

Martel, "Thank you, and take care of Colette, for she is truly my daughter..."

Lloyd, "I'm not quite sure how that is, but I'll take care of her... You have my word!"

Colette goes back to normal and they all leave the tower...

Lloyd, "Aw shit!"

Colette, "What's wrong, Lloyd?"

Lloyd, "We're short one Rheaird... We need one for Kratos..."

Colette, "I'll ride one the back of yours, Lloyd. Kratos can have mine..."

Lloyd, "It's fine with me, but is it alright with you... Dad?"

Kratos, "Whatever you decide..."

They all flew back to Flanoir for a good rest and resupply.

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This is only the first chapter, be easy on me. It's the first time I've tried to make Tales of Symphonia fanfiction...