Chapter 4: Releasing the Seal of Fire
(Lloyd's group proceeds to Triet. In Triet…)
Link: Deserts … how I hate them. Atleast there are no Gerudo to deal with.
Genis: I'm so beat. I want to rest.
Lloyd: Yeah. Let's head to the inn and then talk.
(During the night at the inn… the crew begins talking)
Raine: …In other words, these Exspheres are amplifiers that awaken our dormant capabilities. (Raine shows some love about this.)
Raine: I wonder if I could use one, too?
Link: Hmm, yeah would be nice, that combined with my Triforce of Courage .. That would help out greatly.
Kratos: That would be difficult. Exspheres are harmful to the body without a Key Crest.
Colette: Um…can't we make a Key Crest?
Kratos: As I told you before, a Key Crest is made by processing inhibitor ore, then engraving it with a crest to control the Ex-sphere attached to its surface. It is said to be a secret art known only to the dwarves.
Lloyd: Yeah. I can engrave that charm…er, crest, but only my dad can process the ore.
Raine: Well, is there any inhibitor ore among these materials?
Lloyd's group were puzzled from Raine's words. But then noticed Raine taking out the items that she acquired on her way.
Genis: Raine! Did you bring these from our house?
Raine: Of course. They're valuable research materials. This is a holy vase from the Balacruf Mausoleum. This is a jeweled sword from the Martel Temple. This is a priest's crown from the Asgard ruins. This is yellow ore from the Hima mines…
Lloyd: What the?… It's all junk!
Link: Lloyd, if those things are junk, then im the King of the Zora's.
Colette: Wow Link, I didn't know you were Royalty. … By the way, what's a Zora.
(The crew sweat drops, at Colette's remark)
(Raine gets up and angrily approaches Lloyd.)
Raine: (angry) What did you just say?
(With Lloyd frightened by Raine's anger, Kratos picks up a glowing stone.)
Kratos: Hmm? This is…
(Raine turned towards the stone that Kratos is holding.)
Raine: Ah, I picked that up in front of the human ranch. It was engraved with angelic language, so I took it home.
Lloyd: Professor! This is a Key Crest!
Kratos: The crest is half worn off. It's unusable like this.
(Lloyd takes the Key Crest from Kratos.)
Lloyd: …I can fix that. Don't worry, Professor, you'll be able to equip that Ex-sphere tomorrow.
Raine: Really? Thank you, Lloyd! I'm sorry to make you go through the trouble, but I appreciate it.
Link: (getting up and heading to the door) I'm .. going outside for a bit …
Raine: Alright, just be careful.
(A little later, Lloyd with Kratos in his room, finishes fixing the Key Crest.)
Lloyd: Okay, it's done. …I'll go give it to the Professor. (Lloyd leaves his room and proceeds to the door of Colette's room.) … this is Colette's room. (he goes inside where he sees Colette sleeping.) …are you asleep?
Colette: Lloyd…
Lloyd: Huh?
Colette: …I'm sorry that Father, Grandmother, and I couldn't prevent your exile.
Lloyd: You dork. It's not your fault, so you don't need to worry about it. And besides, I'm the reason why the village was devastated.
(Colette gets up from her bed and faces Lloyd.)
Colette: For Marble's sake, and for the sake of the villagers that were killed, I'm going to do my best to regenerate the world.
Lloyd: Yeah…I'm sorry I woke you.
Colette: No, it's okay. Good night.
Lloyd: Thanks. (Lloyd leaves her room.)
Colette: …I'm going to do my best for you, too, Lloyd.
(Lloyd proceeds towards the other door to Raine and Genis' room.)
Lloyd: This is Raine and Genis' room. (Lloyd enters the room. Inside, Raine is sitting near a desk while Genis is fast asleep. Lloyd talks to Raine.)
Lloyd: Professor, you're still awake.
Raine: Yes, I've been organizing the data we've collected about monsters. And what are you doing up at this hour?
Lloyd: …I was fixing your Key Crest.
Raine: Thank you, but you mustn't overexert yourself. It's going to be a long journey after all. I don't mind if it takes a while to fix.
Lloyd: …So are you saying that it's okay for Genis and me to come along on this journey?
Raine: Wasn't that your intent from the beginning? Stop pretending.
Lloyd: Hehehe… Oh yeah, I fixed the Key Crest, so here, take it.
Raine: You fixed it already? Thank you, Lloyd! So this is an Ex-sphere!
Lloyd: Ask Genis to show you how to use it.
Genis: Zzzzzzz…
Lloyd: That's some impressive snoring.
Genis: (sleeping) Lloyd…
Lloyd: Hmm? Is he talking in his sleep?
Genis: Best friends…forever…
Raine: He is really attached to you.
Lloyd: Professor, I'm sorry.
Raine: About what?
Lloyd: I dragged Genis into this.
Raine: Oh…that.
Lloyd: Things wound up like this because I tried to save someone from the ranch without thinking things through.
Raine: …Do you regret what you've done?
Lloyd: I don't know. I just couldn't ignore someone suffering right before my eyes…
Raine; What you did was morally correct, but was against the law. You can't change what's really happened. But you can change what's going to happen…change yourself as well as the world around you.
(Lloyd approaches the exit.)
Lloyd: Well, I'm gonna go now. Good night, Professor.
Raine: Thank you, Lloyd. Sleep well.
Raine: Heheheheheh! So this is an Ex-sphere! MARVELOUS! … (just as Lloyd opens the door) .. Say Lloyd, has Link returned to his room?
Lloyd: I don't think so, last I saw was him, he was walking up to the roof.
(Outside of Raine and Genis' room, Lloyd hears the noise of a closed door and Kratos exits the inn.)
Lloyd: Where's he going at this hour? Let's follow him.
Lloyd exits the inn. Outside the inn, Lloyd saw Kratos who is staring at
Noishe's stable. As Lloyd walks towards Kratos, Kratos draws his sword and the blade almost touches Lloyd's throat.
Lloyd: Whoa!
Kratos: Lloyd…(putting his sword away.)
Kratos: I'm sorry to have startled you.
Lloyd: Startled isn't the word for it!
Kratos: You'd best not stand behind me.
Lloyd: I won't… (approaching the stables) Do you like animals?
Kratos: No, not particularly…
Lloyd: …Well, Noishe seems to be quite comfortable with you. He usually doesn't like strangers.
Kratos: I once had a pet, long ago.
Lloyd: Really?
Kratos: Lloyd?
Lloyd: Wh…what? What are you staring at me like that for?
Kratos: …Your swordsmanship is unrefined. You should focus a little more on eliminating your vulnerabilities... If you care about your life.
(Kratos leaves).
Lloyd: (frustrated) Grrrr! Just because he's a little better than me, he has to talk like he knows everything! …Well…a lot better than me. Damn! (heading inside he notices Link on the roof, and Raine walks up to Link)
Link: This sure is a strange world the Hero's Shade sent me to … (Pulls out a blue Ocarina) but as long as im here I will protect it, and the ones im with. These so called Desians, will not get away with enslaving these peoples. (Link begins playing his Ocarina. Just then Raine walks up.)
Raine: Such a nice melody.
Link: (Looks over at Raine, startled) Professor!, how long have you been standing there.
Raine: Not long. Why are you still out here, its getting late.
Link: I know, I've just been thinking, about how I got here, and the oppression that I've seen here. So, I decided to play my Ocarina to ease my mind.
Raine: I see, so that flute you have, is a Ocarina? What was that enchanting melody?
Link: Its called Ballad of the Windfish. Would u like to hear it?
Raine: Yes, I'd love to. (Link then plays the melody before the pair head inside.)
(The next morning, Lloyd heads out of the inn and met up with his group.)
Kratos: We can finally head out to release the seal.
Colette: Yes. I'll do my best!
Raine: The seal Remiel spoke of is in the Triet Ruins southwest of here.
Lloyd: Cool! Let's go check out that seal!
Genis: We'll see if that enthusiasm lasts…
Lloyd: I'll be fine! Just you watch!
Raine: Oh, I just remembered. Let me give you this.
Raine gave Lloyd the Monster List.
Raine; Gathering data on your enemies is useful for protecting the Chosen.
Lloyd: I…I'm going to do it?
Raine: I'll help, too. Just think of it as homework.
Lloyd: Ewww…
Kratos: We should get going.
(Raine joins Lloyd's group and they proceed to the Triet Ruins. Upon arrival…)
Lloyd: Ah, so hot…man, I'm beat.
Genis: See? You're already worn out.
Lloyd: I'm sick of this desert.
Link: Is Lloyd always like this?
Colette and Genis: Yes!
Noishe: (Whine)
Lloyd: What's wrong, Noishe?
Kratos: Be on your guard, there are enemies about!
(Lloyd's group fights the incoming monsters.)
Kratos: This is going to be a nuisance.
Lloyd: What is?
Kratos: Ah, nothing. Anyway, it would be a good idea for you to learn techniques to protect yourself.
Colette: Are you talking about self-defense training?
Kratos: Something like that. Techniques to raise your defense during battles.
I'll show you how it's done. Once you grasp the theory, the rest should be easy.
(Lloyd and Link learned the Guardian skill. Colette learned the Damage Guard skill. Raine and Genis learned the Force Field skill. Afterwards…)
Lloyd: Okay! I don't really get it, but I already feel stronger! I can't wait to try it out!
Genis: I think you're just imagining things…
Raine: Hmm, what happened to Noishe?
Lloyd: You're right. He's gone. Ah, man, he's run off again.
Kratos: He's probably nervous about the monsters. I think it would be best not to count on Noishe in places with monsters around.
Colette: Say, is this the seal? It has my family's crest on it…
Raine: (feeling romantic) Fantastic!
(everone glances at Raine who is romantically looking at the slab.)
Raine: Look at this slab covering the entrance! It's clearly of a different composition than the surrounding stone! Hahahaha! It's just as I thought! This is polycarbonate, developed during the Ancient War to defend against magic! Oh, feel the smooth surface! It's wondrous! ?
Link: Magic, you say. Lemme see. (Link stands on the slab). You might want to stand back.
Raine: (stepping back) What? Link don't you dare attack that slab!
Link: (summoning the magic inside him) Haaaaaaaaahhhh! (Summons Din's fire and attacks the slab)
Link: (after the smoke clears) Hmm .. Wow, you were right Professor, not a scratch on it.
(Raine thwomps Link on the head with her fist.) Raine: DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN! DO YOU GET ME?
Link: (grabbing his head in a daze) I … got … you …
Kratos: …Is she always like this?
Lloyd: …Is she?
Genis: (Sigh) …I've been trying so hard to hide it, too..
Raine: Hmm? This depression…it reads, "oracle stone." Colette, place your hand here. That should reveal the entrance.
Lloyd: Really?
Raine: This stone is enchanted with magic designed to identify the Chosen. There's no question about it.
(Colette placed her right hand on the pedestal and the secret door opened.)
Colette: It opened! Wow! I guess I'm really the Chosen after all!
Genis: Yes, I think we all know that already.
Lloyd: Okay! Now it's getting exciting! Let's hurry up and go inside!
Kratos: …I hope you'll be able to maintain that enthusiasm.
(Inside the ruins near the seal ...)
Raine: This place is also built with magitechnology! Absolutely fantastic!
Genis: Ahh! What the?…
(Lloyd's group fights and defeats Ktugach and 2 Ktugachlings, the seal opened and a red glowing energy appeared.)
Voice of Remiel: You, the Chosen of Regeneration. Offer your prayers at the altar.
Colette: …Yes, my lord. (Colette approaches the seal and begins praying.) Oh Goddess Martel, great protector and nurturer of the earth, grant me thy strength! The seal breaks and a light from above appears and reveals Remiel.
Remiel: Colette, my dear daughter, you have done well.
Colette: Thank you…Fa…ther.
Remiel: The guardian of the seal has fallen, and the first seal has been released. Efreet will surely awaken soon. In the name of Cruxis, I shall grant you the power of the angels.
Colette: Thank you, my lord.
(Remiel gives Colette the power of the angels. Colette's back then reveals angel wings and she ascend in midair.)
Remiel: The angel transformation will not be without pain. Yet, it is but for one night. Be strong and endure.
Colette: I humbly accept this trial.
Remiel: The next seal lies far to the east, across the sea. Offer your prayers at that altar.
Colette: Yes, Lord Remiel.
(Remiel vanishes)
Voice of Remiel: I shall await you at the next seal, the Chosen of Regeneration, my beloved daughter, Colette.
(Colette descends to the floor and stands on a surface.)
Lloyd: Colette…has wings!
Colette: Uh-huh, and look, I can put them away, too.
(Colette puts her angel wings away.)
Genis: Oh, wow! That's so cool!
Colette: Here, look, look!
(Colette continuously flaps her angel wings as Genis enjoys it.)
Lloyd: (to Raine, Kratos and Link) he said the next place is across the sea! That means we get to sail on a ship! Haha! I can't wait!
Raine: A ship…hmm. I wonder if there are any ships sailing with the way things are right now.
Link: As long as there are no freaking Octoroks that jump out of the water spitting rocks at us.
Lloyd:.. what are Octo ... rocks?
Link: yeah... nevermind that...
Kratos: At any rate, we should head to the coast to see what we can find.
(Lloyd glances at Colette and Genis who are still playing around.)
Lloyd: Okay you two, we get it already. That's enough.
(Colette and Genis stops goofing around.)
Genis and Colette: Okay.
(The group proceeds to the exit of Triet Ruins. Outside, Colette suddenly doesn't feel well and kneels to the floor.)
Lloyd: Colette! Are you okay?
Colette: I'm…fine…
Genis: You don't look fine at all! Your face is completely white! It's all my fault. I got carried away and kept making her pull her wings in and out.
Lloyd: I don't think that has anything to do with it…
Raine: Now's not the time for that! Her lips are turning purple. We must get her to a doctor in the city immediately.
Kratos: Wait. It's best not to move her.
Lloyd: Why?
Kratos: Remember the angel's words. The angel transformation process requires her to overcome a trial. Rather than taking her to a doctor, it would be best to let her rest here.
Colette: I'm…okay. I'll be fine after a little rest. I'm sorry to cause so much trouble…
Lloyd: Stop apologizing all the time, you dork! It's not as if you can help it. You were suddenly turned into an angel.
Colette: (Sigh) You're right…I'm sorry.
Lloyd: (Sigh) Well, anyway…let's set up camp before it gets dark.
(Later, during the camping at night, Lloyd talks to Kratos.)
Kratos: Your Ex-sphere has an unusual color.
Lloyd: It does seem to be a little different from yours and the others. By the way, why do you have an Ex-sphere?
Kratos: I took one from a Desian. I heard that the Desians force the humans at the ranch to make them.
Lloyd: So that's why Marble had an Ex-sphere, too…
Kratos: Is it all right if I ask you something as well?
Lloyd: Oh…okay. Sure.
Kratos: Why were you raised by a dwarf?
Lloyd: Dad found me collapsed in the forest along with Mom and Noishe. Although, what really happened was that we were attacked by Desians.
Kratos: …I see. From the sound of that, your father is probably not alive either.
Lloyd: …Probably not.
Kratos: So the Desians are responsible for the deaths of your parents… Your life has been completely torn apart by them.
Lloyd: Huh?
Kratos: Your mother was killed and then you were chased out of your village.
Lloyd: Yeah, I guess you're right.
Kratos: …People are…hopelessly powerless.
Lloyd: Yes, they are. But you can't blame others for that weakness. That's why I'm going to grow stronger. I'm going to become powerful and defeat the Desians.
Kratos: …I see. Then, no matter what awaits ahead, you must not forget that determination.
Lloyd: (briefly thinks) …Why am I talking to you about this, anyway?
(Lloyd talks to Genis.)
Genis: Hey, how was the tofu curry?
Lloyd: It was missing something.
Genis: (surprised) Wow, I'm surprised you noticed. But yeah, I didn't have all the ingredients.
Lloyd: What do you mean, "surprised"?
Genis: Ah, sorry. I mean, I didn't expect to hear you say that.
Lloyd: That's the same thing!
Genis: It would have been perfect if I had some Kirima fruit.
Lloyd: Oh? You're the one that made this?
Genis: Of course.
Lloyd: I thought it was the Professor.
Raine: Oh, will you try my cooking next time, Lloyd?
Genis: If you want to live, you'd better not.
(There was a brief pause.)
Genis: But it's true…
Raine: It seems Colette's felling better now.
Lloyd: …Yeah. It looks like becoming an angel is pretty rough.
Raine: Yes. I wonder if her biological structure is changing.
Lloyd: Bio…what?
Raine: Ah…in other words, I wonder if she's becoming a different kind of life form.
Lloyd: Colette is Colette.
Raine: …Yes, you're right. You always point out the truth.
Lloyd: Ah, well…
Genis: It's because he lives only by instinct. By the way, where's Link?
Kratos: He's over near the ruins, practicing with his sword. He's using techniques I've never even seen before.
(Lloyd talks to Colette.)
Lloyd: Oh yeah. I know it's kind of late now, but here's your birthday present…
(Lloyd gives the necklace to Colette.)
Colette: …Oh no, it's broken.
Lloyd looks puzzled.
Lloyd: I wonder when it broke?… I'm sorry, I'll make you a new one.
Colette: Thanks…and…I'm sorry that I keep causing trouble for you.
Lloyd: Don't worry about it. By the way, you haven't been eating at all. Are you still feeling sick?
Colette: No, I'm fine. I just…don't…seem to have much of an appetite.
Lloyd: You won't be able to keep up your strength if you don't eat.
Colette: …I know, you're right. (Cough) (Cough)
Raine: Lloyd, don't push her.
Genis: Colette is delicate, unlike you.
Lloyd: Shut it Genis! (to Colette) I'm sorry, Colette.
Colette: No, no, I'm okay… I'm really sorry for worrying you.
Lloyd talks to Colette again.
Colette: I'm going to go for a little walk.
Lloyd: Want me to come?
Colette: Thanks, but…I'll be fine by myself.
(Colette leaves. Later…)
Genis: (nah-nah nah-nah nah nah teasing Lloyd) Ha-ha, you got re-ject-ed..
Lloyd: Hey, shut up, Genis!
(near the beach.)
Colette: …Ugh. (Cough) What's happening to me?