Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of the Past

Hey, Mike AZ 2 here. I decided to re-post this fic, I wasn't too sure how to proceed with a crossover between most of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles sub series games. As I go, any ideas or suggestions are welcome/appreciated, but please don't flame me.

Anyway, this fic is a sort of crossover between Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates, Echoes of Time, My Life as a King, My Life as a Darklord, and The Crystal Bearers. I will explain as I write this fic.

Also, I may often use horizontal ruler lines here and there to indicate change in a character's point of view and possibly to switch between the different time eras.

Note that there will be spoilers from the different Crystal Chronicles installments, so anyone who has not played Ring of Fates, My Life as a King, My Life as a Darklord, or The Crystal Bearers can avoid this fic if they wish.

Disclaimer: Square Enix created and copyrighted all Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles games, characters, locations etc., I had nothing to do with it.

Parings so far: Layle/Belle, Keiss/Althea, Leo/Chime. I can't make any promises though.

Prologue: Crimson Thunder

A few days since the crystal-powered duel between the young Clavat Layle and the rogue Liltian Army High Commander Jegran passed in the Liltian Kingdom.

Belle stole Keiss' airship to look for the blond Crystal Bearer, while Althea was crowned Queen of Alfitaria, and Keiss went to look after the Selkie Guild in the dead/crystalized guild master Vaigali's place.

Layle and Jegran had seemingly disappeared while falling to their apparent deaths when the crystal mark on Layle's cheek started to resonate. No one in Alfitaria had seen Layle since, but Belle was determined to find him.

The Yuke Crystal was repaired, and Althea lost her power while protecting the Lilty crystal from the Yuke Tribe's spell.

On a boat off the north coast of the vast Lilty Kingdom, Layle had somehow survived his duel with the former High Commander and was laying low, unaware of Belle's search for him. Where he was heading, the young blond cared not, but was satisfied that Althea and Belle were safe from Jegran's mad ambitions.

Though things were peaceful, the four tribal crystals shed their light silently, and a crimson darkness was beginning to spread throughout the different eras.

Three thousand years in the past

In Ancient Rebena Te Ra, the Great Crystal started to resonate with the reappearance of the crimson moon in the future. Sensing this, but not knowng what it was, a brunette former oracle awoke from her sleep with a gasp.

" Mama? Are you all right?" piped a voice as a young blond girl also woke up and was walking around a bit.

The woman sighed and replied with a whisper" I was it was just a nightmare, Chelinka. But what are you doing awake? Did you get the same dream?"

The blond girl made a face" Yeah, it was just horrible. About three minutes ago, I had this strange vision with a monsterous, crimson shape in the skies above Rebena Te Ra. Not only that, but I sense a terrible disaster that's about to befall this kingdom."

" We'll discuss this later, it's late. We don't want to wake up Yuri or your papa in the wee hours of the morning, do we?" said the brunette woman with a smile.

" May I sleep with you?" inquired Chelinka.

The child's mother replied" Okay, but this is the last time, you're getting to be a big girl now."

Mother and Daughter curled up in the bed and went to sleep.

In the world of a Thousand Years before the Lilty Kingdom's dominance, the Kingdom of Padarak was tightening it's defenses and training it's army more after it's recent defeat in the hands of the Dark Princess, Mira.

The young King Leo was doing his best to maintain peace after his father had officially abdicated his throne.

His best friend, the teenage Half-Selkie, Half-Clavat, Chime, was free to do as she pleased, but the brunette teenager still visited her childhood friend from time to time.

While at the distant island, Mira was enjoying a nice break from her so-called conquest, and had formed an unexpected friendship with the Princess of Old Alfitaria: Fiona.

One night, while Leo was sleeping in his chambers, a shocking dream jolted him from his sleep to find his friends, Chime and Hugh Yurg in his room.

" Did you get a bad dream?" asked the brunette half-Selkie.

Taking a deep breath to compose himself, the blond boy king replied" It was so bizarre... Strange magic was emitting from a red, crimson moon... It sounds crazy, but it also seems real, I wish I can understand it."

" A dream's a dream, but I know you're not the type to lie. Oh, and blame that on your new jammies!" smirked Chime.

Leo blushed, and looked down at his current nighttime attire, which is a white mini-moogle outfit, minus the headpiece: courtesy of the Dark Princess Mira.

Looking up, the little king spoke" Is the outfit really a factor?"

" Of course not, sire. The sky looks somewhat strange, I saw a red dot in the sky, but I thought my old age must be getting to me" said the Lilty knight.

Leo rubbed his eyes after taking a glance at his watch" Anyway, it's three-o-clock in the morning, can't this wait till 8?"

Chime shrugged" I'm feeling a bit uneasy, but I trust your majesty's judgement on the matter. I will see you in five hours."

The Half-Selkie teleported to her old room, while Sir Yurg retired to his chambers. Leo went back to sleep within the next minute.

Present Day

The selkie, Belle, had flown Keiss' airship around the kingdom, until she came upon a boat, a distance away from the north coast.

Curious, the red-head landed the ship there. Another Selkie greeted her there" Hey! What are you doing here?"

Belle shrugged" Excuse me, I am looking for someone! Have you seen a Clavat with blond hair and a jacket?"

" Pardon me, is that Clavat guy over at the ship's bow who you're talking about? He helped me a bit" said a nearby Clavat girl.

" Dosen't matter anyway, the captain of this cruise, Mid, doesn't take well to stowaways, you might want to leave" said the other Selkie.

At the front of the ship, Layle had been gazing at the horizon when he heard the commotion and turned around" Belle? What are you doing here?"

" I should be asking you, crystal bearer! How the heck are you, Layle?" replied the red head.

The other clavat's eyes widened as she interjected" You shouldn't say that here, really! People may get suspicious."

Layle shrugged as he walked over to Belle" Couldn't stay away from each other, huh?"

" I believe you still owe me, big time that is. Like I said before, you really should say something if you're interested in me" said Belle.

" Is that airship over there yours? Probably not, Selkies are not exactly the most honest race in the kingdom are they?" said Layle, with a bit of sarcasm.

Before Belle could shout a retort, a Lilty watchman called out" Hey, look!"

The group looked onto the horizon to see a red star in the distance.

" That wasn't there before" said as one of the passengers looked.

Layle sighed" Big deal, it's nothing to do with me."

" Actually, I heard stories of ancient times when I was a child. Anyway, Layle, should we go back?" quivered Belle.

The Crystal Bearer replied" I don't know what you're talking about."

Belle sighed" Why do you have to be so dang stubborn? I don't know what it is, but it looks bad!"

Just then, as the boat got closer, they could see the size of a large moon, in the same shape as the sun.

Layle sighed" Never seen that before."

" You have something in mind?" inquired the red-haired Selkie.

Layle gestured to the airship" Let's head for the royal library to see if there's information. After we return the airship to it's proper owner."

Belle rolled her eyes" I know I'm not the most honest girl you've met, Crystal Bearer. Keiss will be after me for taking it."

" He'll understand, he's not very hot-headed" said Layle.

The Clavat girl spoke up" Um, Captain Mid might want us to pay for the voyage when we disembark."

Layle shrugged" Does it look like I'm made of Gil? I don't have much in my wallet, but I'll comply for now."

" By the way, what was that power you used to return my hat when it fell off?" inquired the girl.

Layle replied" It's not something I'd normally demonstrate. I can manipulate the gravity of myself and other objects, that's all I'll say now."

Just then, a lilty with brown hair approached" We're just about to shore, you can forget the fee. It's just a hunch, but I fear that the red moon in the sky bores ill."

" Captain Mid, I presume?" nodded Layle.

Mid replied" My grandfather, Cid, told me a bit about you, not that I think you're really what he described."

Layle raised an eyebrow" You know Cid?"

Mid nodded" Well, we're still a couple hours from shore. Someone will need to tell the authorities in the capital what's going on. And Yeah, I know Cid, but enough chitchat for now. I must get back to my station."

Belle sighed" More trouble huh? What could be waiting for us?"

" Beats me, it could just be a superstition. Now is there anything else you need to say?" said Layle.

Belle shrugged" You tell me, I came here looking for you after all."

The pair waited until the ship came to a stop. They had not known that other times/universes were about to collide.

First Chapter complete. I know I seem wishy-washy, constantly deleting and reposting the chapter, but please don't flame me, please.

I post this fic for good this time, I just didn't like how it turned out in this section last time. I still need to come up with a good antagonist for this fic. I don't see how I can put Craydall, Mira, Raem or Larkeicus into this fic as the bad guy.

As for Mid, he is Cid's grandson in Final Fantasy V, and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, so he's not a cameo.

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