A/N Whats up everyone how are you doing? Good I hope, I don't have much to say about this chapter really there will be some action and a little character development but that's about it also there an update notice at the bottom. So sit back grab some popcorn and prepare for another chapter of Tales of Xillia:A New Tale is born.

Chapter 3 Escape from Fenmont and road to Hamil


Robin's point of view

"Robin,Robin" I could hear someone voice say as they where shaking me.

All I did was groan as I began to move and open my eyes the first thing I saw was a worried looking Jude.

"Great you're okay Robin, I thought the worst had happened to you" before I could answer him I turned to the side and threw up some water.

"Take it easy Robin, let your body recover." Jude told me I gave him a reassuring smile.

"Come on Jude, just a little water trip and mana exhaustion won't keep me down." I said lying through my teeth luckily Jude believed me. If I was being honest I'm tired as hell from the mana draining to having to swim through a ocean of crap.

"Good he's awake." a voice behind me says. I turn my head and see Millia staring at me with her hands on her hip, a small look of relief on her face.

After I feel like enough of my mana has made it back to my body I began to stand up. I used my katana to help me a little.

"Come on Goldilocks I'm a lot tougher than I look." I told her with a grin on my face. I could see her stare at me in confusion.

"Why did you call me Goldilocks?"

'Right Millia does not know about nicknames' I thought.

"I called you that because have you have long blonde hair and it reminded me of the old fairy tale." I could see her nod in understanding.

"Human naming is so odd." I heard Milla say.

After regain our strength we made our way to the front of the research center.

"So now what?" Jude asked.

Millia turned to him.

"I must rescue the Four and finish my mission of destroying the lance."

"Well you can't get that done by yourself,your basically powerless without the Four." I say to her she nod.

"You have a point, perhaps if I return to Nia Khere." She turns to us.

"Listen Jude, Robin you two have been a great help thank you. But you two should go home now." Jude was in shock and I kept my natural gaze as she began to walk off.

"Wait!" Jude finally said but it was too late

"Don't worry she could not have gotten that far ahead lets go." I said as I began running with Jude right behind me.

When we finally caught up to her she was engaged in a battle with three guards.

"How foolish of both of you, you should have gone home like I asked." Millia said

One of the guards turn to us.

"Are you two in cahoots with her?" I slowly draw my katana and walking next to Milla.

"And what if we are, is that a problem?"

The guards ready their weapons.

"You three are coming in for questioning."

"I don't have time for this" Millia said and took a sloppy swing at one of the guards and almost fell over when he dodged

"What!? haven't you ever wielded a sword before?" Jude asked staring at her in shock.

"Of course, but I always relied on the fours power to guide my arm. It feel quite different without their help." Millia says so nonchalantly not realizing how much danger she is in.

I saw Jude thinking over his options which weren't much so he walked to the other side of Milla and got into a battle stance.

"I can't believe i'm doing this." Jude said

"Man Goldilocks you sure got these bears riled up, let's get this over fast before anymore come." I say and ran up to one of the guards.

I quickly went on the offences and began to attack him with a fury of slashes. The guard respond by parrying one of my strikes and hitting me in the leg with his staff.

The guard was about to follow up with a kick to my chest before I rolled out the way and got some distance between us.

'Damn my sword skill are trash I really should have practice more with this katana, but experiencing is the best way to learn something.' I thought.

The guard I was fight seeing me distracted began to charge at me with his staff raised, ready to crack my head open like a walnut. But unlucky for him I saw that coming a mile away and I quickly parried his attack I followed up with a low sweep kick knocking him off his feet when he fell I quickly delivered a hard stomp to his face knocking him out.

I really don't like killing people unless they're trying to kill me or my friends. Plus it is not like the guard want to do this it there job.

After I had finished off this guard I search his pocket like I do with everyone and I got 100 gald. its not much but every bit help once I finished I saw Jude and Millia finish off the guard they were working on Jude must have helped Milla after he finish because she was struggling once they were done we regrouped.

"You guys ok?" I ask they both nod.

"Both of you saved me again, thank you" Millia said I wave her off.

"Don't think about it too much we are friends" I tell her I could see her with a small smile.

"Listen Milla I think it's best to get out of Fennmont while you can." Jude said.

"Right, you both have my gratitude." Millia say and begins to walk off.

"You should not use the city entrance it would be crawling with guards. The seahaven is your best bet to get out of here". Jude added.

"Hmm the seahaven" Milla said completely confused .

After a few minutes of silence Jude finally ask.

"You don't know where it is do you? I'll take you guys there"Jude say turning in the direction and walking Millia and I behind him.

After dodging a wave of guards we made it to the seahaven. I could feel the cold morning sea air blow throw my hair it felt great it almost made me forget about all the problems we're dealing with right now...almost. Before Jude could get us tickets I heard an unfamiliar voice.

"You three, stop right there!" A middle age man with short brown hair and a round face ran up to us with a couple of guards. Jude looked at them confused.

"Huh, what going on?" Jude ask the middle age man in front looked at Jude with shock .

"Doctor, doctor Jude from the medical school?" The middle aged man said.

"Mr. Eliden, Is that you?" Jude said to the man identified as Mr. Eliden

"Whats going on her?" Jude ask Mr. Eliden stared at Jude with a look of sadness.

"I can't believe you're the one we're looking for. Jude Mathis, I have a warrant for your arrest and for those two as well. I'm authorized to use force if necessary. But I don't want to hurt you". Mr. Eliden said

Jude tried to explain to them what we did but they would not listen until Millia spoke.

"I can't let them capture me" Millia said drawing her sword.

"I'm going to have to resist" Millia said getting into battle stance.

"Fine we'll do it the hard way than. Go on get her" said Mr. Eliden signaling to one of the guards with a staff said guard fired a fireball that lucky we all dodged and it flew into the ticket stand.

"Man these guys mean business" I said as I ready my katana but then the ships horn rang

'Crap the ships leaving we got move fast' I thought putting my katana back in its scabbard.

"Jude,Robin this is goodbye forgive me for all off this" Millia said and she ran toward the ship.

"Think your next move over carefully you two. The more trouble you give us the harder your sentence are." Said Mr. Eliden said and began to move close to us.

I stood and watched I already knew Jude decision I just wish he would hurry up. He is cutting it real close right now with the ship moving further from the port.

"It's just.. I wanted to.." Jude said try to find the right words.

The next thing that happened was all a blur and the body of Mr. Eliden and his men where on the ground unconscious. In front stood someone I know too well his trademark scarf and brown coat on as always and if you look closely his one handed gun in his holster The mercenary with a heart of gold Alvin.

"Well,aren't these military types brave, protecting the world from pipsqueak like you two" Alvin said.

"Wh-who are you?" Jude ask curiously .

"We can save the chit-chat for latter. Your lovely lady friend is about to set sale you know."

"Wait, but I.." Jude could not finish as Alvin continued.

"Listen military issued your warrant, and with the military power act invoked you two are X-marked criminals. If they catch you two you guys will face execution!" Alvin said with his arms around Jude and I shoulder.

"He's right Jude if they catch us its game over. You have seen all the stuff we done there no way they will let us get away with it." As I finished saying that fiveteen soldiers came out of nowhere and began charging at us.

"Now I think its time to make our grand exit" I said as I began to run to the boat Alvin and Jude behind be. As we ran it felt like the ship was speeding up.

"Crap we're not going to make it!" As I said this I felt something pick me up, It was Alvin I saw he had Jude In his other hand.

"I hope you two are sturdy than you look" Alvin said as he hopped on a box of crates and then proceed to jump on the scaffolding in front of us and did an incredible leap to the ship it felt unreal. Unfortunately Alvin did not plan a landing and the three of us crashed into some crew member aboard the ship.

I glared at Alvin a little for not thinking this through but it all worked out. One of the crew member that were staring at us finally found his courage and asked us something.

"Whats going on here?" I saw Alvin turn to him with a smile on his face.

"The Military's doing drills or something on shore. We were just getting out there way" Alvin said and began to get.

"Come on do you really believe two pipsqueak, a pretty girl, and a dashing guy like me would be up to no good" Alvin concluded and then turned around to give a small wave to Milla.

I wanted to respond to being called a pipsqueak, but was still regaining my breath after that whole scene. Jude being the first to recovery talked to Alvin.

"Umm" Jude tried to begin but Alvin sensed what he was going to say and beat him to it.

"It's Alvin"

"Huh" Jude said in surprise.

"That my said that you're Jude,right?" Alvin finished.

" Uh,Yes sir. And these are Millia and Robin" as he said this Millia walked over and after I finally got my breath back and joined them.

"So now what?" I ask Alvin He have me a cocky smile.

"Now we go have a word with the captain" true to his word we began to look for the captain after have a conversation which was him mostly yelling at us for not having Id or tickets. But after explaining to him what happened he agreed to let us say. Heck Alvin even convinced him to let us get rooms that man may be a liar and traitor but damn is he good at persuading people. After our chat we all went back to the deck.

"Since we won't arrive in Auj oule for a few hours, I don't know about you guys but I'm going to catch some sleep, night guys" I said waving goodbye.

While I was walking I could hear Alvin complain about how The captain was grilling us earlier. I let out a small chuckle as I began to descend below to the cabin area and started looking for my room.

After finally finding my room I looked it over It was pretty small but I will manage, I took my katana off and rested it at the side of my bed and laid down think the day over.

'Okay every thing seem to be following the original game so far' I though.

'I need to start thing off a game plan, what character should I let live who should I let die?' I felt a pit form in my stomach.

'Damn it I have no right to decide but who know what could happen if I save Cline or stop Millia from ending up crippled or even saving the chimeriad?' The harder I thought about it the less answer I came up with. I finally decided that I am going to change thing damn be the conquest I won't let the friend I have submit to the destiny's like some sort of pawns I'm giving this story a rewrite. As long as I have the power to protect them no matter what. With the firm resolve in mind I drifted off to sleep.


Location: Unknown

"So this was the boy you chose?" I heard a voice say

"Indeed he was the one to answer the call" Another unknown voice said.

I slowly open my eyes what I was shock to see where two spirits more so the great spirits Chronos and some little kid? standing or more so floating in front of me.

"Hmph took you long enough too awake human"I could her the distaste at the word human as he said it.

"Don't be like that Chronons I'm the one who chose him to be our champion."

Chronos just scoffed and folded his arms and turned around.

"Sorry about him just give him time to get use the you" The little kid said as I got up. As I looked at him he had shoulder length white hair silver eyes and wore a long white robe

After I finished look at the kid I looked around my surroundings. Everything looked quite strange It felt familiar.

"So I guess you're wondering what going on right?" The little kid asked me.

"Yeah, like why am i here, why Is the great spirit Chronons with some little kid and what did you mean by champion?" I asked in one breath.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa slow down I will answer each question you have accordingly first the reason your here is because I summoned you here second I'm not some little kid I'm the great sprites Origin and last the champion thing I will explain later on, and you're in the land of canaan " Origin said.

"Now that introductions are out the way let's get to why I summon you here" Origin said.

"Do you remember the message you got before you entered this world" I nod.

"I was the one who sent it hoping you would answer my call" Origin said.

"But why me out of the million of people on earth I'm no hero" I said to him.

"There an old saying you humans use 'Heroes aren't born they're made.' I believe you can help figure out and end this cycle of death and rebirth this world is facing" I sigh

"You have a lot of faith in me, what happen if I fail and can't find what is the cause of the cycles, then what?"

Origin summon a white rose that is slowly starting to withering .

"Take this rose for example as it withering it slowly dies. Think this world the same as more cycle happen this world will begin dieing and nothing will be able to stop it."

"But your the great spirit Origin can't you stop it" I asked he shakes his head

"This is beyond even my power, this is why I summoned an outsider to help"

"So you just want me to see the story through to the end and figure out what causing the cycle am I right?"

Origin nod.

"Be warned this not like your game you did her you die for real there is not retry button this time" Origin said in a stern face."

"I kind of realized that after I accepted coming to this world. but I already made up my mind I will protect my friends and this world!" I declared

Origin nod once more before a look of remembrance appeared on his face.

"Before I forget take a look at yourself" Origin said to me smiling confused I looked down I was In armor it was styled from white to blue and my lilium orb hung around my neck

Origin saw my shock and smiles.

"So I assume you like it, as my champion It only seem right you have some armor whenever I visit you. Think of it as this you're the knight who is protecting this world."

"That kind of make sense I guess" Before I remember something.

"Origin do you know the reason for the strange marking on my lilium orb?" I ask letting him examine it.

"I can't say that I do If I do find something I will contact you" I nod my thanks

"Since our time is running short you will have to save anymore question for next time alright" Origin said but before I could respond I felt a great sleepover take me until darkness.


"Robin, Robin!" I heard some one as they banged on my door I slowly get up and walked towards the door as I opened it I saw the figures of Jude and Alvin.

"Ok I'm up, I'm up" I say rubbing my eyes and yawning a little bit. I heard Alvin let out a chuckle.

"Well sleeping beauty did you enjoy your nap?" I heard Alvin say I glared at him.

"Did you really come her to interrupt my nap or to tell me something important?" I ask not really in the mode for Alvin crap. Before He could respond Jude beat him two it.

"We will Arriving at the Aladhi seahaven in five minutes we wanted to get you before we got off." Jude said

"Thanks Jude I appreciate that I will see you two and Goldilocks locks on the deck okay" Jude and then Alvin looked at me hurt

"Hey no thanks for me coming here out of the goodness of my heart to get you'" I gave him a deadpan look and then l looked at Jude.

"No he didn't he thought you had money to pay him for his services after saving us" Jude said I looked at Alvin.

"Nope broke just like my two friend" I said as I went back in my room and strapped my katana back to my hip. Before Alvin could say anything I was making my way to the deck.

"Come on guys Goldilocks is waiting" I said on the way to the front of the ship I swear I could hear Alvin complaining about charity work and doing things for free.

When I reached the deck of the ship I was greeted with the beautiful sky of the Aladhi seahaven. Don't get me wrong I love Fenmont night clime but the Aladhi seahaven always has a beautiful dusk sky as i was taking in the beautiful scenery I did not notice Millia approach.

"Are you all ready to depart?" she asked.

"Yeah Goldilocks, I was just taking in the beautiful scenery lets go" I said as we all exited the ship.

"It is hard to believe we're in a whole other country. Although it feels just like home" Jude said.

"Hmm? Well, this part of Auj oule is hardly what i'd call exotic." Alvin said Jude then went deep into thought I could see some emotion flash through his eyes befroe I could figure out what he quickly got rid of it and replaced it with a look of curiosity. This did not go unnoticed by me and Alvin.

"Hey look there are some maps over there. Let me check them out for a bit." Jude said as he ran over to one of the maps. Me and Alvin watch him as we walked up to Millia.

"Brave kid, the way he plays it cool." Alvin said Millia nods

"Decided to make the best of it, has he? He's not as immature as he looks" Millia said I let out a small chuckle

"Looks can be deceiving Goldilocks, you should never judge a book by its cover" I told her

"But would it kill you to show a little concern? You dragged these two into into this, right?" Alvin said

"They both insisted on helping me. I told them again and again to go home but, they would not listen". Millia said with her hand on her hips.

"Well being stubborn is one of my many qualities and I can't speak for Jude" I say

"Correct You two are here of your own accord" Millia said

"Heh, I see. He believed he got himself into this mess, so he has to put on the brave face." As he finish Millia went to look at the map with Jude

"Either way, he's still acting like an adult."Alvin said

"Sometime Alvin it's better to act like a kid who see the world as shiny and perfect rather that an adult who see pain, loss, death and so much other things. That is why we treasure our youth so much and curse it when it gone." I left Alvin with those words I could not tell if he got the point nor do I care I just had to get that off my chest. These were words my grandfather told me before he died.

Me and Alvin caught up to Jude and Millia.

"Hmm. so? You're leaving now?" Alvin asked

"No" Millia said sadly before perking up

"Alvin, you must be well versed with a sword. Mercenaries like you must have some battle chops. Millia asked.

"Well, yeah, of course" Alvin said.

"Could you teach me how to use one" Millia asked.

"If you don't mind Millia can I join you guys my skills with my blade aren't the worse but I can get better" I asked she nods.

"I don't have the four to back me up anymore. If I can't wield a sword, what's left?" she said.

"The Four? Not sure I follow." Alvin said rubbing his neck.

"Its a long story well explain latter." I said

"Alright, I'd be more than happy to teach you two, if only you had some cash" Alvin said.

"So you won't help?" Millia said

"Here, how about we make some moolah while I train you?"

"What do you mean" Jude asked

"He means we're going to find people who are either to lazy or really need help with a problem and solve it for them" I said

"Bingo" Alvin said

Luckily enough there was a women not to far from us who wanted someone to help her with a request. It turned out there was some monster stopping people from getting water from the lake and were tasked with killing them.

"About your training….The monster aren't going to stand there like training dummies, you now"

Millia and I both nod.

"We should go over some basic first" Alvin said and motioned for us to follow him.

"Both of you ready your swords" Alvin said.

For the next ten minutes we practiced against Alvin. He corrected our stances and told us the most leathley place to hit.

"That's about it" Alvin said

Millia and I gave our thanks to Alvin The Jude came

"Shall we go?" Jude asked

"Wait, Jude and you as well Robin Take a moment to consider the situation. You both don't have to stay with me anymore you know." Millia said.

"R-right" Jude said a little sadden.

"I'm, already here this is basically the point of no return" I said.

"Now that we crossed the border, it'll be a while before any pressure from Rashugal get here." Alvin said.

"What are you suggesting?" Millia asked curiously.

"Just that they still have time to think things over" Alvin said.

"Sorry, I'll make up my mind by the time you set off" Jude said.

"Okay, very well" Millia said satisfied with that answer.

"Lets go complete that request" Millia said I let a little while after to let Jude and Alvin have there little talk.

As we left the seahaveing and went into the wilderness where we encounter monsters. We got into our battle stances till our lilium orbs started to shine.

"Hmm? My Lilium orb is shining" Millia said

"Same for me and Jude" I said

"You guys have lilium orbs to. Great we should try linked combat"

"What's that?" Jude asked

"Lilium orbs are handy things. They let you sense your company's intent. That's is a huge advantage in battle. You can coordinate your thoughts to pull off combination attack. We call this linking."

"Sounds great, but how do we do it?" Millia said.

"Try and see for yourself. Focus your consciousness into your" Lilium orbs!" Alvin said

"Alright lets to this " I said linking up with Alvin And Jude linked up with Millia.

The light blue sprite thread connecting me and Alvin souls.

'Hey Alvin can you hear me?' I thought.

'Loud and clear Robin' Alvin thought back.

'Alright Robin lets go for a pincer attack' Alvin though.

We started to circle the enemy.

It tried to swing it pincer like tale at me but I rolled out the way.

I quickly ran up to the monster and used my katana to hit it up ward Alvin sensing what I wanted him to do jumped in the air and slammed the monster back to the solid ground.

"Slam dunk" I said cheered happily but I got distracted and the monster Jude and Millia where fighting snuck up on me .

"Robin behind you!" I heard Alvin say as he used his gun to shoot the monster on the head.

"Sorry Alvin" I said rubbing my neck sheepishly.

"Just stay focus next time alright" I nod and saw the monster I thought we killed get back up

"Time for a linked artes kid" Alvin

"Demonic Chaos" me and Alvin both shouted and brought our blades down releasing our respective demon fangs before combining the into a ultra powerful one.

"That was awesome we should do that more often" I said

"Indeed" I heard Millia say

As we continued deeper into the forest we continued to practicing linking and new type of combination moves until we finally arrived at the monsters guarding the lake there were at least five.

"There,these must be the monster where spouse to get rid of" Jude said

"Indeed. They certainly don't look like the normal fauna for this area." Millia pointed out

"All right, let's get the job done!" Alvin said we already our own weapons

I linked with Millia for this fight and Jude linked with Alvin. We went in for a full force assault

"Fire ball" Millia said catching two of the monster in the blast range she then used here special bind ability.

"Nice one Goldilocks" I said as I ran up and stabbed one of the binded monster the other one luckily got out the way before I could kill it.

"Cerberus strike!" I heard Jude say as he ran up to the crab like monster and delivered a fury of attacks and sent the crab flying into the tree. Alvin followed up by stabbing his sword into the monster chest. That left three monster left I felt a surge of power I knew what this meant.

"Millia!" I said, I did not have to saw any more she sensed my intention.

"Final Gale!" We shouted then I switched to Alvin.

"Demonic Chaos!" We both shouted I could feel the affects of over limit slowly start to vanish from my body. I looked over to see the dead bodies of the monster.

"That take care of that" I said.

"You okay? Jude as Millia.

"I can't complain. No better training than actual battle." Millia said.

"You got that right. Let's head head back to the Aladhi seahaven and make a report" Alvin said we all node and make the trip back. After being thanked and getting paid for killing the monster which Alvin took all the pay for. We were going to head for the in before Millia collapsed. Jude ran up to her side.

"Hmm no fever. How are you feeling." Jude asked

"I don't seem to have any strength." then I heard an all too familiar sound.

" Um,have you been eating in properly?" Jude asked

"I've never eating" Millia stated calmly

"Never?" Jude said in shock.

Through Sylph, I drew life from the air. With Undine's power, I received sustenance from the water." Millia said

"What's she talking about?" Alvin asked confused

"I guessed the spirits gave her all the energy she needed" Jude said

"Well, know you're going to have to nourish yourself the old-fashion way."

"I see so this is what you call hunger, fascinating" Millia said.

"So should we rest at the inn? Now that you mention it I could use some grub myself" Alvin said.

"You and me both" I said And we began our walk to the Inn after paying for our rooms Jude decided to make us diner which was quite good. More so to Millia who was eating the food like a mad women. After diner I pretty sure Millia fell asleep which just left me Jude and Alvin.

"This might be her first time sleeping" Jude said

"You guys didn't get any sleep on the ship?" I said

"Not really we all found things to keep busy" Jude said

"Getting back on topic, who in the world is this girl?" Alvin asked

"She claims she's Maxwell" Judes

"That Maxwell" Alvin said In shock.

"Yeah. She's apparently a sprite in physical form" Jude said

"Not just any spirit. The lord of sprites, wielder of the four elements, The eldest sprites...Maxwell has many name." Alvin said laying a history lesson on us.

"And now we add Milla to that list? She suppose to be the spirit Maxwell? You got to be kidding me."

"Where not Alvin she had the four with her and everything. And people have not been able to summon the four for how many years and then sudley and women who claim she Maxwell is able to wield the like child's play" I stated Alvin seem to think this over

"Maybe...you're right kid" Alvin said and closed his eyes

"I grew up hearing bedtime stories of Maxwell. And to think this girl is actual it."

"What in the world could a spirit like this be trying to destroy?" Jude said

"Trying to destroy? What're you referring to?" Alvin asked with a raised eyebrow

"She called it a spyrix, I think. The device from the laboratory." Jude said

"Hmm" Alvin said thinking what Jude said over

"Maybe I should just ask Milla" Jude wondered

"I don't know. You have a nasty habit of poking you nose where it does not belong. Your accursed curistoly made me a wanted man two you know." Alvin stated

"You where the one who wanted to help us. Plus aren't you the merc with a heart of gold?" I said with a grin on my face

"That beside the point Robin. Just listen Jude think hard before asking, okay"

"Yeah your right" Jude said giving Alvin a reassuring smile

After our small conversation we all said our goodnight and went to bed tired from the battle and long waking up Milla gave us her plan to return to her shrine in Nia Khera she also asked me and Jude to come with her so she could find a place in the village for us we both agreed. After restocking our supplies we began our march to Hamil.

"Hamil should be on the right path we passed yesterday when we went to hunt the monster Alvin said

"Well then let us hurry we have no time to waste" Millia said

As we Made our way to Hamil we battle a couple of monster and gained some experience after about five minutes we made it to the gate of Hamil.

"Nice we made it" I said wiping a bead of sweat from my forehead

"Indeed" Millia said

"Hey Millia is it cool to look around for a bit. I always wanted to taste some of the fruit they grow here"

"Alright but make it quick" Milla said as I ran off I noticed and old women appear

'Hmm that must be the mayor, whatever I can introduce myself later' I thought as I ran in the direction I knew the fruits to be i was distracted I did not notice A shadowy figure following behind me.


Chapter 4 Tree top rumble

A/N I hoped everyone enjoyed this chapter I had a lot fun writing It. it now on to updates I sorry That I did not post for a while some stuff came up plus adding my finals I could not find any room but now that I'm done with school expect update more frequently. If you enjoyed reading this don't forget to drop a follow or favorite and leave a review I appreciate all forms of criticism it only helps me improve. Also before I forget I based Robin armor off of Chrom great lord design from fire Emblem also he dose not have a cape.