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Chapter One: The Journey Begins
It had been fifteen years since that dark night. Yggdrasill had sealed her angelic powers away. Aurora had been traveling around the world since that day…or aimlessly wondering around to be more precise. Her days were uneventful. Nothing to really challenge her. It was one day that she stumbled upon the same exact area that haunted her memory. Aurora decided to venture into the village to see if maybe she could find something that interested her.
"Lloyd!"
". . . . ."
"Lloyd Irving, wake up!"
A chalkboard eraser flew across the classroom hitting Lloyd square in the face. The red
clad boy opened his eyes. He was standing in the back of the classroom holding buckets of water as punishment for slacking off in class.
"How do you manage to sleep standing. . .?" the teacher completely baffled at her student.
"Oh Professor Sage. . .Is class over?" Lloyd questioned.
She let out a sigh of disappointment and walked away from the boy.
"Never mind. Let's have someone else answer the question. Genis, how about you?"
The silver haired boy clad in blue stood up and nodded.
"Yes Raine." he said.
From there Genis answered the questioned while Lloyd was beginning to doze off yet again.
Raine had begun to talk about the Journey of Regeneration which immediately caught Lloyd's attention causing his eyes to snap back open.
"Chosen One, Colette. What is the reason for having the journey?" she asked.
The blonde haired girl stood up, looking back at Lloyd for a second before turning back around to answer the question.
"The Journey of Regeneration is a journey that the Chosen one takes to replenish the world of mana and to seal off the desians."
When she finished, a bright and blinding light filled the classroom. Aurora was standing outside when the flash occurred and headed for the temple.
"That must be the oracle. Everyone stay here and study quietly." Raine said leaving the classroom.
"Finally! The day has come where I can examine this marvelous temple from head to toe!" the half-elven teacher thought aloud as she was lost in her own little ruin-gasm. Raine was so drawn to the temple that she didn't even notice the stranger passing right by her. The darkly cloaked girl made her way to the oracle room. Surprisingly she was able to open the door without the use of the Sorcerer's Ring. In the oracle room she was greeted by an angel who revealed himself as Remiel.
"This girl…She is not the chosen.. But her mana signature.." the angel thought, quite puzzled at the situation.
". . .Hello?" the girl spoke.
"My apologies. What is your name?" the man questioned.
She hesitated a moment before speaking.
"I. . ." she paused. Would it be alright to say her name? Did other Cruxis members know of her existence? Guess there was only one way to find out. "…am Aurora." she finished, pulling the hood of her cloak down, revealing her face to the angel. Remiel's eyes widened slightly, letting out a light gasp at the sight of the girl's face.
"H-Her face…! She is a spitting image of Lord Kratos!" Remiel thought, completely shocked. He assumed this had to be his leader's doing and decided to try something.
Aurora stared emotionlessly at the angel. He didn't seem like he knew the girl. She stood there, waiting for something to happen.
"I see." the angel cleared his throat before continuing. "By the powers of Cruxis, I hereby bestow to you the power of the angels."
A faint red glow emitted from the girls forehead as a cruxis crystal attached itself to it and was blessed by the angel. With that, the seal holding Aurora's powers was broken, but it would be a while before they were restored to their full potential.
"Well that solves one problem… Perhaps I can use him." the girl thought, hiding a smile under her cloak.
She looked up as the angel continued to speak.
"You must go on a journey. . .and unlock the seals to awaken the Goddess Martel." he explained.
"Understood. Where do I go from here?" Aurora asked.
"Head far east. . .The Seal of Fire lies in the desert. Defeat the guardian and offer your prayers to that altar." Remiel explained.
Aurora simply nodded. Before the angel could disappear, she stopped him.
"Don't not speak to anyone of what you saw here, understood?" she demanded in a menacing tone similar to Kratos's.
Remiel nodded and disappeared, and not a moment too soon. She heard a small group of people approaching her and hid behind the altar. The group of four entered the oracle room. Aurora watched as the blonde haired girl accepted the oracle and the Tower of Salvation descended upon Sylvarant. The group turned around to leave when a certain tall man dressed in purple turned back at the altar.
"There is no use in hiding. I know you are back there." the man said.
Aurora froze. "Th-That's the man that was with the Angelus Project…with Anna!"
The man drew his sword with the three kids following right behind him. There was a large window to her left. Suddenly without warning, the boy in red charged toward her. She pulled up her hood to hide her face. Aurora did not have a weapon on her. . .at least not one that could take on a sword. But then she noticed that the boy was trained poorly in the way of the sword. The girl spotted an opening an charged in. She punched him in the pressure points on his sides, arms, and neck causing the boy to collapse to the ground, unable to move. It was then that Aurora took the chance to jump out the window and escape.
Lloyd, are you okay?" Colette asked.
"I. . .can't move." Lloyd said weakly.
"She blocked the flowing of mana to your body but there is no need to worry. The effect is only temporary." Kratos simple said picking Lloyd up bridal style.
"Thanks Kratos." Lloyd said as light shade of pink dusted across his cheeks.
"Genis, isn't that cute?" Colette whispered.
"What?" Genis whispered back.
"The way Mr. Kratos carries Lloyd. They look kind of like father and son." the blonde replied back.
"No way! Kratos is too young." the half elf whispered.
"I guess you're right but still. . ." she whispered smiling at the two men.
The kids didn't notice, but Kratos had listened into their whole conversation and his eye visibly twitched.
Later That Night. . .
"Just wish me a happy birthday okay?" Colette said staring at Lloyd with her sky blue eyes.
"Alright, Happy Birthday Colette. Lloyd said with a smile.
"Colette, it's time to go home." Raine called out from below.
"Okay Professor Sage." Colette replied back.
She smiled at Lloyd and left. Everyone except for Kratos waved good-bye to Lloyd. He watched as the four figures disappeared into the darkness.
The next morning Lloyd woke up and walked out finding his dad at his mother's grave. He told his dad that he was going on the regeneration journey when Genis came running to him saying that Colette had already left. The two ran to Iselia and to Colette's house. Phidra and Frank handed the brunette a letter written by Colette and he read it. He was about to say something when the sound of an explosion reached their ears. Lloyd and Genis ran outside only to find most of the village in flames. The two continued running until they reached the front gate where many of the villagers along with desians were gathered. The desian leader introduced himself as Forcystus, one of the five desian Grand Cardinals. He said that Lloyd had broken the non-aggression treaty between Iselia and the human ranch and must be punished. Out from behind Forcystus came a monster, an exebula. Genis and Lloyd drew their weapons, preparing to fight. Lloyd took the front lines as Genis stood back to cast spells. The two fought for a while but the monster was barely showing any signs of weakening. Lloyd was knocked back into Genis and they both fell to the ground. They closed their eyes waiting for the impending blow. When it never came, they opened their eyes and saw the same girl that was at the temple.
"Are you just going to sit and stare or are you going to fight?" Aurora questioned, holding the monster's arm back with her bare hands.
Without a word Lloyd and Genis got up and started fighting. After many attacks the monster was finally defeated. After the battle the monster grabbed Forcystus from behind.
"Genis. . .Lloyd. . .Get away from me. . .Hurry. . ." Marble forced out.
"M-Marble?" Genis stammered in disbelief.
"Genis. . .You were like a grandson to me. . .Thank you."
She tightened her grip on the desian leader and started glowing until she exploded. The exsphere that was left over fell to Genis's feet. He bent down, grabbing the exsphere.
"Marble. . .Marble no!" Genis yelled as a single tear fell from the boy's eyes landing on the exsphere.
Aurora just looked on in silence. The mayor on the other hand looking furiously at the children.
"For causing the destruction of our village. . .and breaking the non-aggression treaty that we worked so hard to obtain. . .I hereby banish you, Lloyd Irving, from the village of Iselia." the mayor declared.
Genis opened his mouth to say something but Aurora beat him to it.
"You will regret banishing this boy. He did what he thought was right. He followed his heart. . .not like you would understand though. You're a heartless old man who only does things to benefit yourself. I have seen your type before. . .shunned for your whole life and constantly struggled to gain power. You are a despicable excuse for a human being." Aurora spoke as Lloyd and Genis, along with the surviving villagers, looked on in awe.
She then turned to the two children.
"Let us get going. I will help you find your friend." she simply said turning to leave.
Genis and Lloyd turned their backs as well ready to leave the village. They began their walk out of Iselia, never looking back.