Before I get started, I have to say something. There is a lot of stuff I left out, but it's because it's just like the game, so I saved you and myself the repeat. Get mad, I don't care. I just thought you'd like the warning so you won't be all like "o.O? Where did that go? Why wasn't that in there?" So yeah, now you know.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Tales, so spare me the evil look.


The Temple

Lloyd followed the group into the Temple and stopped in the center. Lloyd was taken back by how it looked; it did not seem like this was a temple, more like a place Raine would like. He shook his head and followed the rest of the group towards another hallway.

"Wow, I would have loved to come here all the time. I bet Colette comes here a lot, huh?" Genis asked.

Colette smiled. "Well, yes, I have been here before. But, there is something different this time, maybe I'm just nervous."

"It's not you. There has been an increase of monsters, so be on your guard." Kratos told the team.

Lloyd rolled his eyes. "Ya know, we can handle a few monsters, okay?"

Kratos glared at him. "If you thought those soldiers were tough, then leave. I don't want to be responsible for your death."

"Excuse me? Listen here, I know how to fight, and I know…"

"What you are doing? Swinging your swords around aimlessly is not 'knowing what you are doing'."

"Alright, you have pushed me too far! When we get out of this temple I will…"

"Lloyd, calm down. You just don't want to admit he is right." Genis smiled.

"Shut up Genis! I'll handle you later!" He glared back at Kratos. "Listen here, lesson number one, never insult me!"

"Oh please Lloyd! You don't say that to me, Raine, or even your mom when we insult you!" Genis yelled back.

Kratos turned his back to the group, trying to avoid the shock that was more than likely showing on his face. If this is my son, then…that must mean that Anna is alive! But…I swear, I checked everywhere and I couldn't find them. How did I miss them? I think I'm getting to anxious. I don't even know if he is my son.

"Stay out of this Genis!"

"Hey, can't we all just get along? Let's go find the seal in peace." Colette intervened. Lloyd still glared at Kratos, even if all he could see was his back.

Stupid jerk! I hate people like him! They think they're so tough and then…

"Lloyd, you plan on joining us, or are you just going to sit there like a stone?" Genis asked. Lloyd rolled his eyes, then followed the group down a hallway that led to a ledge. The group was silent, but Lloyd's anger was still showing on his face. He kept walking until Kratos stopped in front of him.

"What are you doing?" Lloyd growled.

Kratos didn't change his look. "How did you learn how to fight?"

Lloyd was taken back by his question. "Um…I learned for myself. It has to be in my blood; my mom said that my dad was a great warrior." He said as he looked away.

Kratos sighed. "What?"

Lloyd's face changed from angry to upset. "Well, I don't remember my father. I haven't seen him since I was very little. My mom doesn't even talk about him; she doesn't want to admit he is never coming back."

"Why's that?"

Lloyd smiled. "I can't believe I am telling you this, but…this guy wanted my mom, and she said dad protected me, but we fell of a cliff, and that was the last time we saw him. I know my mom thinks he is dead; if he was a good father, and still alive, he would already found us." Kratos couldn't believe what he had just heard. Either that was his son, or he had gone though the same thing. Lloyd spoke up in his silence. "So, what do you want?"

Kratos was snapped back to reality and reached into his pocket. "Here. This should help you improve your fighting techniques, if you want to live to improve them." Lloyd was going to say something in return, but Kratos was walking away from him. Lloyd shook his head and laughed to himself as he put the small book in his pocket. "And for a minute there, I though you were cool."

"Hey guys, look at that! What is it?" Genis said, leaning over the platform and pointed to something off in the distance. Lloyd and the others looked at it.

"Well, we won't find out by sitting here. Let's go." Lloyd said as he led the group down the stairs to the lower level of the temple. They walked around until they found their way to the glowing stone and walked up to the pedestal.

"Hey! This is the Sorcerers Stone! I never thought that I would see this!" Lloyd exclaimed.

Genis laughed. "You sound like my sister."

Lloyd glared at him, then picked up the ring and put it on. "I bet this can get us through any trap that we have to go through!"

Kratos rolled his eyes while Lloyd continued to play with his new gadget. "Let us go. We have more important things to do that sit and play with that."

Lloyd didn't listen to him, but he followed the group until they wound back up where they started. They walked toward the sealed room that they passed on the way down. Lloyd jumped for joy.

"Hey, I bet we can use this gizmo to open the door!" he said as he shot the door with his ring. The rest of the group was amazed.

Colette smiled. "You are so smart Lloyd."

Lloyd nodded. "I know." He followed the rest of the group into the room and ran up to the circle on the floor. "This is too cool!" However, the next second he was in another room, followed by Genis, Colette, and then Kratos. He looked over at a red sphere floating above the pedestal in the center of the floor. Colette walked over to the alter and smiled.

"People say that this is my Cruxis Crystal. I had it when I was born." A few seconds later, an angel appeared to greet the group. Genis, Lloyd, and Colette were stunned, but Kratos remained unaffected.

So they sent Remiel? Hmm…I wonder why? Kratos thought as the angel began to explain the task Colette would be facing. Kratos just ignored his speech; he had heard it enough times to memorize it. He had more important things on his mind.

I wonder if that really is my son. He acts just like Anna would, and his story fits in with what happened to them. But, they can't be alive. How could I have missed them in my search? Maybe someone found them, and helped raise Lloyd, but that doesn't explain how Anna is alive. She was a few inches from death before she fell. How could she survive that fall? I think I am getting too worked up. If they were alive, I would have known.

"Hey, Kratos, you coming?" Lloyd asked as he was snapped out of his thoughts and back to the group before him. He realized that the angel was gone and they were ready to leave.

"My apologies. Chosen, are you ready to leave?" he asked Colette.

She smiled and shook her head. "Yes." She looked at Lloyd and Genis and smiled at them. "Thank you so much for helping me. You can stop by my house later. That's where we will be." With that said, Kratos and Colette left the two boys alone.

"Well, should we get going?" Genis asked Lloyd. He turned to his friend and smiled.

"Sure."

Genis raised his eyebrow. "Is something wrong? You seem…worried about something?"

Lloyd shook his head. "It's nothing. Let's go. I'm sure my mom is freaking out about me."

The two boy's teleported down to the first floor and walked out of the room. Genis stopped dead in his tracks and Lloyd ran into him.

"What was that for? A warning next time would be nice."

Genis didn't respond. He slowly walked down the stairs and Lloyd froze when he saw his teacher, standing in the middle of the temple.

"This is marvelous! This is just like what I had imagined!" Raine exclaimed. Genis shot a look at Lloyd and he followed Genis to the entrance. However, Lloyd's foot kicked a rock, turning Raine's attention to them.

"What in heaven's name are you two doing here?" she yelled as she ran over to the two boys. "I gave you orders to stay and study!"

"Uh, yeah, about that…" Lloyd rubbed the back of his head, trying to come up with a decent excuse for their disobedience. "Well, we were worried about you, so we had to make sure you were okay."

Raine glared at him, then back to Genis. "You know full well when I say something, you do it! I will handle you when we get home!" She turned to Lloyd, who sighed with relief that he wasn't getting in trouble. "And I am sure your mother would love to know about what you did."

Lloyd froze in horror. "No, please don't tell her! She'll kill me!"

"You should have known that from the beginning Lloyd. Now, if you don't mind, I am going to stay here and study some more. You two had better do what's good for you and go home. I would hate to inform your mother you didn't do that either."

Lloyd sighed. "I'm going. Come on Genis. Let's go see Colette and then…I will go home!"