DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN TALES OF THE ABYSS EVEN NAMCO

Chapter I

Bianca screamed and screamed non-stop. Nichole has to flinch because Czarina's grip is getting more tight. Czarina tried kicking the thing that was dragging them to the screen. But, the more Czarina kicked the faster they neared the screen. Bianca stopped screaming because she knew it was futile. No one heard her desperate screams. She looked at Nichole and Francis, who had terror written in their face. But, she can't help but notice a little smile on the side of their lips.

The thing that grabbed them in the feet continuously dragged them until they are infront of the TV. A sudden bright light erupted, Nichole and the others shielded their eyes using their hand and arms. They felt a strong gust of wind sucking them in

"What's happening?" Czarina screamed.

The light grew more intense.

Then suddenly everything went black. Everyone was floating in a dark abyss of nothing. Then a flash of multicolored light erupted surrounding them. Czarina and Bianca flinched they never expected what happened next.

The 'floating' feeling that they felt was exchanged by the feeling of falling.

Yet, Bianca screamed again, this time Czarina, Nichole and Francis joined in too.

The colored walls changed colors as they fell. When they stared down they could see nothing but darkness.

The multi-colored walls slowly faded away until everything was pitch dark.

Czarina yawned. "I feel sleepy…". Nichole and Francis looked at the other two who were falling asleep.

Nichole gently elbowed Francis and whispered to him "I thought you closed the portal!"

"I don't know! I was sure I closed it." Francis whispered back

"Are you sure? Then, why would it open up again?" Nichole thought for a minute and flinched "Unless…"

Francis looked at Nichole puzzled. Then it clicked "Unless, someone opened it again!"

Nichole nodded "Exactly! But…" Nichole looked at Czarina and Bhea who already fell asleep.

Francis sighed "This is like the first time…". Nichole nodded

Nichole giggled "C'mon, You don't want us to float around here any longer"

"Okay… uh… what's the word again? I forgot" Francis rubbed the back of his head

Nichole brought her hand up and massaged her temple "E. T. G."

Francis flinched as it clicked on his mind. "Enter The Game!"

As soon Francis said the words. Everything around them took forms of things. Nichole and Francis closed their eyes.

When they opened their eyes, everything was white. Cold wind blew to them. They were inside a cave.

Nichole looked around "Looks like we're on Mt. Roneal."

Francis sighed "So… How are we gonna explain this to those two?"

"That story… is a story for another time. For now, Let's wait for them to wake up." Nichole sat down

Francis smiled " ah… memories." Nichole analyzed Czarina and Bianca who were wearing brown cloaks. Francis was wearing a red cloak while Nichole was wearing a black cloak with a collar long enough to cover half of her face. Nichole sighed furiously

"My cloak is getting in my nerves. I can't almost see a thing!" Nichole shouted angrily

Francis laughed "Catch this." Francis threw a sword towards Nichole who catched it immediately before it hits Czarina

"Hey… I know this sword." Nichole took out the sword from its case. The sword was black with red ancient lines engraved with it. Francis nodded

"And also" Nichole held it upwards "This is also the sword I wanted when we went to Baticul…"

"Correct" Francis smirked. "Don't tell me, you…!". Francis scoffed "Yep… another correct."

"So you're the one who opened the portal..!" Nichole's eyes widened in shock.

"Looks like I forgot to close it properly" Francis scratched the back of his head

Nichole sighed "But, still… thank you for buying this."

"You're welcome. I bought that because I had a feel we will have another adventure through here"

Nichole was shocked "Then why didn't you tell me? I should have prepared!"

Francis laughed

"Hey! What's so funny?"