I do NOT own Tales of The Abyss. Because if I did, I wouldn't have killed the God-Generals.

What if fate allowed them to stay?

-contains various pairings throughout the chapters, the following are: Sync/Ari ||Guy/Nat || Luke/Tear || slight Anise/Ion/Sync || slight Van/Legretta.-

.-~prologue~-.

"..." was all that came out. Before I knew it, I was half-unconscious and half-dead. And there was Arietta, she was holding me, and to my surprise, my head just moved on it's own. I was leaning on her shoulder; it turned hot so I imagined it was her blushing. What happened anyway? Me, Largo, and Legretta were fighting Luke and the others when..

.-~Anise and Arietta~-.

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Arietta's POV.

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"You came." I said to Anise and the others.

"Of course I did, I'm here to finish what you've started, Gloomietta!" Anise roared.

I was ready, ready more than ever. I'm even more determined to avenge Ion.. Van.. and especially Mommy.

I won't ever forgive them, I'll kill them!! ..and this time, FOR SURE!!

"AANIISE!!"

"ARIIEEETTA!!"

The both of us severely injured. Only one more, one more shot. I have to do this!!

The both of our attacks clashed, sending the both of us to the ground, fortunately, Anise's fall was broken by her Tokunaga leaving me on the ground, breathing heavily.

"No..." I said in defeat. Anise stood up and walked to me..

"Arietta, are you alright?" She said, giving a hand.

"..What are you doing?! Finish me already, I... I lost..."

"..I have no intention of finishing off you in this duel; after all, I already won. And now that our duel's over, we could start over with just Anise and Arietta.. I won't ask you to answer right ahead but.. Can we be... Friends? I don't like fighting with you anymore, I'm sick of it already.."

"...I'll... Think about it..." Before I knew it, I was already on Largo's arms.

"We're going back now; it was unfortunate to have ended this way. But I'm still glad you survived, Arietta." Largo said.

"Arietta.." Anise said.

"Badaq! Wait!" Luke said.

"..That name died long ago. In the sea of Baticul, where my wife sleeps." Largo said.

(A/N: I don't memorize everything from their conversation, soo... yeah.)

(Badaq? I wonder what Luke's talking about...) I thought to myself. But I was too exhausted to think.

Anyways, we were heading back.. I still couldn't believe I lost but.. Somehow, Anise's words made me consider the fact to start over and just be "Anise and

Arietta." There was still a lot on my mind, so I set that aside.. for now..

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Author's Note: I'm still a newbie, so I this is my first time writing a fanfic. Chapter 2's coming up!!