"Alex?" Nick yelled as he ran. "Dude, hurry, we have a fight on our hands!" Alex yelled at them from the top of the staircase. Nick ran up the staircase, Genis following behind him. They reached the top, and all hell was breaking loose. The priests were no match against the savage soldiers draped in red leather. Nick, Alex and Genis quickly sprung to action, and eventually all of the soldiers lay dead.

"Well, that was five shades of kick ass." Alex said after the melee was over. "Oh, I don't think we're done yet." Genis gasped as he looked at the hulking berserker emerging from the temple entrance "Ah, nonsense. I bet the only guys left are wimps who can't hold onto a bar of soap, let alone a blade." The berserker stood directly behind Alex. "I guess that general saved the kids with Downs Syndrome for last…" "Uh, Alex?" Nick said, standing next to Genis. "What are you two girls looking at, you should be triumphant! We managed to beat the moderately intelligentones. Now, come on, let's put the rest of these jokers through some--" he turned around and ran into the berserkers hardened stomach. He looked up at the brawler, who had a battle hammer, a massive sword and a ball n' chain at his disposal.

"Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!" Alex chattered as he rolled out of the way of the brawlers massive hammer. Nick jumped onto the hammer and used the momentum to slash the man in the face with his wooden sword. "Ooh, ain't that harmful? What're you lookin' to do, give him a nice face full of splinters? Ow, that hurts. Ooh, be careful, they might just be infected!" Alex shouted. "Dude, shut up!" Nick yelled back as the berserker threw them.

"Well, we're dead. We're gonna get freakin' killed." Nick said as the berserker approached with his hammer. "Not me. Yo, elf-boy. I propose a murder-suicide pact. Let's stab each other in the chest with Nicks swords at the same time. One… two…" Just as Alex was about to stab Genis, a purple blur slashed the berserker and knocked him off his feet. They all looked up. "Who'n the heller you?!" Alex yelled, almost a little disappointed that he didn't get to stab anyone. "Get out of my way." He ordered. "Hey, sounds good to me, pops. I'm outta here!" Alex said as he took advantage of the situation and ran for the entrance of the temple.

Genis had his reservations, but after Nick shouted after Alex and ran inside, he followed him.

"Alex, you cad!" Nick screamed at him as he grabbed his blue and white collar and shook him about. "Why did you pull that stunt on us?!" "…Glad to see you too, Nick." Alex gasped with the air he could access. Nick let him go, embarrassed. The blonde rubbed his neck before commenting on Genis' prescence. "You brought Genis with you?" "Yeah. I brought the 'munchkin'…" Nick said, looking over to him. "E tu, Lloyd?" Genis asked. "…So, you're not going to believe me." "…Sorry Lloyd, but, it seems too outlandish for me." "Well, whatever you say." Alex said. He muttered 'asshole' under his breath as he walked.

"Hey, do you even know where you're going?" Genis asked after Alex. "Sure. I'll just follow the breadcrumbs that Raine was generous to leave me…" Alex said. "Well, wait up." Genis and Nick tried to catch up.

"…Do you ever have the feeling as if you're being watched?" Nick asked no one in particular. "Hell yeah, I do. So… Gimme that sword." Alex grabbed the sword out of Nicks hand and threw it into the darkness. There was a small scream, and the purple clad man from earlier limped out of the darkness.

"…You." Alex said, circling around him like a hungry shark. "Did you kill that berserker?" "I…I didn't have to… He got infected by a splinter wound… passed out… dead." The mercenary breathed. "Oh, come on!" Alex said, incredulous. "Alex, shouldn't we give him an apple gel, or something?" Genis asked. "He's more muscular than Nick. Let the pussy walk it off." Alex scoffed as he walked. "Here man. Sorry about my friend." Nick said as he slipped him an apple gel. "…Thank you. Does the Chosen have any idea where she's going?" the mercenary asked. "…Chosen?" Nick wondered. "Yes. The Chosen of Mana. Your blonde headed friend. Alex. The savior of the world." "…I know you didn't just include the words 'Alex' and 'Savior of the world' in the same string of sentences." Nick said, facepalming. The mercenary looked confused.

"Never mind. What's your name?" "Kratos. I'm a mercenary that has been paid by the town of Iselia to protect your friend Alex... That girl is as tough as nails. Nothing from that which I expected." "Nick then kicked into the fact that Kratos was not aware of who Alex was possessing, and assumed Alex stood for 'Alexandra Noble, The Chosen Of Mana' instead of 'Alexander Noble, Psychotic Freak'. He decided to play along. "Ah yeah. Alex is a tough old bird, but she's alright." "I sure hope so." Kratos said, rubbing his wound. Nick laughed and told him to come along.

"So, Genis… Can I have Raines number?" "Her… number?" Genis asked in confusion. "Yeah, her number. Celly." "I have no idea what you're talking about…" "Oh yeah… Right. Ugh, this is so fucked up." Alex sighed. "Anyway, dude, you're sisters hot." Alex said shamelessly. "Gah! Stop commenting on her!" Genis said, giving in. "I just like to get yer goat…" he said. Hearing this talk from Colettes voice and mouth was creepy to Genis. They all walked into the basement.

"Dayum. Check out that ring." Alex said as he observed a ring below on a small pedestal. "Dude, I'm gonna snag it!" "Alex, no!" Nick yelled. But it was too late, for Alex had already jumped down, and it look like he broke his legs. "Gaaaah!!" Alex screamed. He hissed in pain. "Shouldn't we give her an Apple Gel?" "…Let the pussy walk it off." Kratos said, disdainfully. He was enjoying the reversal.

After a long ten minutes, Alex finally obtained the ring. "Ahahahaha…" He gasped. He laughed, a hybrid of pleasure and pain. He tried to climb down, but instead fell down the stairs. Genis laughed. "Shut the fuck up, Munch." "Here, Alex." Nick said, dropping an apple gel down. Alex ate it, and regained his strength. He dexterously scurried across the rocks and returned upstairs.

Genis was about to talk, when Alex interrupted. "Shut up, Munch." "Munch? Is that what you're gonna call me?" Genis said. "Yeah, it's short for Munchkin… I'm probably going to alternate between 'Munch' and 'Pingas'." "Ugh…" "What do you say now, Genis? Havin' a change of heart?" Nick said, playfully." "I'm still fighting in favor of reason, Lloyd." Kratos looked seriously confused and almost uncomfortable.

Alex fired a small dart of flame at the large door, which granted them access. "I spits hot fiyah." He said as all of them walked in and used the warp panel.