A/N: l'Siths everywhere. First it's Rufus Zero in Romantic GetAway, and now it's Kaylee and Drakel. Kaylee and Drakel aren't originally l'Siths, so they're outside of character species. The story continues where Patrick is still getting the ingredients he needs to cure his sister. But he must prove himself to a Fal'Cie to get what he needs.

Katryx is in the training room of OPRHAN Inc. Sky and Hope are both standing aside, watching. Mostly behind a protective wall in case she loses control of her powers again.

Katryx holds her bow out aiming a frost covered arrow at the target. She is currently testing out Shaman, by performing Froststrikes. She shoots several arrows at the target, each of them hitting the target. Katryx shows no signs of losing control from her new gifted powers.

Hope and Sky both come out of hiding. "Excellent work, Katryx. You are doing well in controlling your powers."

Katryx smiles. "Thank you. I'm still trying to get use to it."

"Well, you'll get the hang of it, just remember to take it easy." Hope says. "The l'Cie Serum is proven to be a success so far. Are you experiencing anything unusual?"

"Other then struggling to control my magic, not really." Katryx says.

"Well, why don't we try them out now?" Hope asks.

Katryx isn't sure about this, but she decides to go with it. Katryx shifts into Ravager. She tries to relax, it's only a simple Blizzard spell. She remembers her training with Yeul. Keep a calm mind. Focus and relax.

Katryx focuses on her target. Taking a deep breath, Katryx performs a small shard of ice in her hands. Hope and Sky watches closely, but with caution. So far so go. Katryx puts a little more power into her magic, until the Blizzard is normal size.

Katrx begins to struggle to keep it under control, but she doesn't back down. She does everything she can to keep the spell active and in control. And then...she fires. This time, directly at her target.

Hope and Sky are pretty impressed. Katryx is excited, but doesn't have the energy to show it. Instead, she falls on her knees and lets out an exhausting sigh.

"You all right?" Sky asks.

"Yeah. I just had trouble keeping that spell under control. Took most of my energy." Katryx says.

"Well...you are still in training with Yeul. I'm sure you'll master it one day." Hope says.

Sky helps Katryx stand up. "He's right. You will. Cause I believe in you."

Katryx smiles as she and Sky look into each others eyes. "Aww, Sky. You're such a gentleman." And then they both kiss. Not even caring that Hope is watching.

I move slowly through the catacombs. Chantal and Rosy are both following closely from behind. I have my weapon out, in bow mode with an arrow loaded. I have my eyes and ears out. There's a l'Sith out there, hunting us. Probably two remembering that Drakel fellow that was with Kaylee.

"What are the l'Sith doing here?" Chantal asks.

"They said something about a mission and Seraph." I say. Seraph is the Fal'Cie of Light. And as far as I know about the l'Sith. They are evil. l'Cies of darkness that worship Bhunivelze as their God. "It's possible they'er here to destroy the Fal'Cie."

Normally Chantal wouldn't believe that given that Fal'Cie can't be destroyed. But she remembers that a Fal'Cie did get destroyed once: Orphan. By me and Lightning and everyone else.

The three of us keep moving through the catacombs. So far we haven't encountered the l'Sith's yet.

After half an hour of wondering, we arrived in a long hallway, and at the end of it is a large set of double doors. Like big enough to fit a Behemoth in berserk mode (On it's hind legs wielding a weapon).

Rosy and Chantal both look up at the doors in shock as we all approach it. "You think this is the place?" Rosy asks.

"Most likely." I say. "Now we just have to wait for the others."

"You talking about us?" Hearing someone else's voice startled us. I even turn to positioned myself to attack, but I calm down once i see it's Noel and Yeul. "Easy there, it's just us."

I sheathe my Bowblades. "Sorry. We're just shook up. We came across a l'Sith in these tunnels."

Lilith is surprised to hear that. "Wait. You encountered one too? So did we."

"There's two of them down here." Noel says. "Why are they here."

"It is possible that they are here to destroy Seraph." Yeul says.

"They very well could be. I overheard them saying they were on a mission, and then they brought up Seraph." I say.

"If they are here for the Fal'Cie, then we must act quickly." Yakunan points out.

What he says is true. If they are after the Fal'Cie, then they will find us. And Yeul.

Noel and I both stand in front of the door to open it. The door opens every so slowly. Chantal and everyone else other then Yeul all stares in concern, wondering what lies away behind the large doors. Normally stuff like this could lead to disasters.

With the doors fully open, we all slowly walk inside. Noel and I have our weapons out. There's nothing but darkness within this room. We have no idea what could be lurking inside so we stay on guard.

Whoosh!

One by one, torches lit. The sound of flames appearing startles Noel and I. The flames lighten the darkness in his empty room. Once all the torches are lit, the room reveals a large pool of water with white feathery wings resting on them. At first, we were confused, then surprised once something starts raising out of the water.

As the being raises, it reveals itself as a large angel-like creature. Four large Angel wings on the back, wings on wrists and wrapped around waist.

Seraph. The Fal'Cie of Light.

Chantal and Rosy are both amazed by the Fal'Cies beauty. "Wow! It's so beautiful." Rosy says, and Chantal agrees.

The Fal'Cie opens her eyes and looks down upon us. "Who comes forth?"

We all don't say anything, half of us are wondering what to say to such a sacred Fal'Cie. then Yakunan steps forward. "Seraph. My name is Yakunan. I was once an angel of the village Alfheim. But I've made a horrible mistake and was exiled, cursed as a demon of darkness."

"Hmm...Yes. I am well aware of the cause of your actions." Seraph says. "So you have come cause you wish to be cleansed of your sins. But you must first prove your worth."

Serah holds her hands out. All of us back up. We're not sure what's going to happen, but it's going to be pretty big. Seraph becomes channeling summoning magic. A large summoning circle appears right in the center of the room. Massive amounts of magical energy is being unleashed.

A being raises from the floor. The creature appears as a roped, hooded monster with a wicked skeletal face. Rosy even screams and huddles onto Chantal at the sight of the monster.

The Eidolon Hades.

Hades unleashes a wicked, creepy laughter as it appears before us. The monster claps its hands together and extend, creating a large scythe in its hands. Once grabbing hold of the weapon it positions itself to attack.

Noel and I take our fighting positions. "Chantal! Take Rosy and go!"

Chantal doesn't hesitate. She picks up Rosy and makes a run for it. Yakunan also stands with us, a blade at hand. The battle begins.

Hades starts off the fight by doing a cleave slash. Yakunan and I dodge the attack while Noel shifts into Sentinel and blocks and holds the attack. While he's holding off the monster, I shift int Synergist and begin casting enhancement spells on all of us.

Protect. Shell. Bravery. Haste.

After taking care of the spells I shift into Commando and start shooting. My arrows hits the Eidolon in the face, which earns his attention. Hades fixates at me. After repelling Noel it sonic strikes towards me. The creature moved so fast. Even faster then Luna back in that Dreadzone arena match.

I slide back while landing on my hand and feet. "Damn! That think's fast!"

Noel leaps onto the Eidolons back in Commando and jabs his swords on the monsters shoulders. Hades roars in agony. Yakunan channels some of his dark magic, firing a barrage of dark bolts at the monster.

Once I recover, I shift into Saboteur. "Let's see how powerful you are feeling weak." I load an arrow to my bow, aim directly at Hades. The arrow becomes coated in dark magic.

My special ability: Black Shot.

My arrow flies and aims for the Eidolon's throat. Only Deprotect and Deshell was affected. I'm surprised Slow didn't work, then I constantly cast Slow spells on it. My Slow magic has no effect. It's immune.

Chantal and Rosy both watch the fight outside of the room. Even though we may not seem like it, they both know this fight is going to be quite a struggle. Chantal looks at Yeul, who is just standing by watching.

"Can't you help them?" Chantal asks.

"I am the Seeress. I am not allowed to interfere in trials of worthiness." Yeul says.

The fight lasts for a while. Hades gets more difficult to fight and keep up with. Hades reaches full power and begins to unleash it's signature attack.

Black Cauldron.

A large cauldron appears in front of the eidolon. Hades waves and spins its arms over the cauldron, channeling it's unholy black magic, and it all bursts right out of the cauldron and spreads through the entire room.

The dark magic takes affect, weakening all of us. Once it's over, we can barely stand. Chantal, rosy and Lilith are all in shock, gasped even. I cough as the unholy mist clears. "The Eidolon...He's too strong!"

Hades spins its black scythe and draws it back to strike. But it doesn't strike as its eyes fixate on something else. Lilith steps inside. This surprises us. Lilith holds her arms open, orbs of water appearing in her hands. Lilith channels her water and healing magic, combining them.

The floor is bathed in green light. Yakunan, Noel and I are also bathed in it, and we can feel our strength returning. By doing that, Lilith is now in danger. Hades rushes towards her in a burst of speed. Lilith is surprised by the sudden attack. Hades makes the strike. It's weapon clashes, but does not met Lilith's flesh. No, instead it meets Noel's protection of Steelguard.

"Lilith! Stay back!" Noel says.

I move fast on my feet as I run up the wall. I take position once I'm on a high ledge, taking out my Sniper Bow. I aim directly at Hades and fire. The explosive arrow hits it right in the head. Hades wails in agony. Hades turns his attention to me, then swings it's scythe unleashing a black blade beam.

The beam moves fast, I didn't have time to reaction. The ledge I stand on breaks and collapses. I plummet to the ground, falling unconscious. Hades turns its attention back to Noel. Noel holds his weapons in front of him, defensive stance.

Hades strikes with all it's strength and power, Noel parries each attack. Each strike the Eidolon makes becomes stronger one after another. For the final strike, Hades draws it's scythe back, as far as it can, glowing in unholy dark magic, and unleashes Sinister Soul. In one swipe, Noel is defeated, knocked back and yelling, until he crashes against a wall and falls into unconsciousness.

Now it's just Yakunan and Hades. Yakunan is nervous. He already knows he doesn't stand a chance against the Eidolon. Even against odds, he can't back down.

Yakunan holds his sword in front, in a defensive position. Hades makes its strike, swift and powerful. Yakunan blocks it, but nearly broken his stance. Yakunan uses all of his strength to repel the attack, then unleashes a barrage of dark magic that hits the Eidolon in the face.

Hades yells in agony, it is clearly not happy. Hades begins casting Infernal Magic, it's entire body enbathed in flames. The fire flows through the eidolon and onto the scythe. With a single swipe, massive flames are unleashed. Yakunan takes flight to attack the attack, but didn't get very lucky. He gets hit by the very edge of the attack.

Yakunan is down, but not out. With him out of the way, Hades focuses its eyes on Lilith. Not expecting anything, Noel and Patrick leap onto the Eidolon's sides, impaling our weapons into its body. Hades didn't care for the pain. It draws its large scythe back.

Lilith is horrified. Death is staring at her in the face with those burning red eyes. The Eidolon swings its weapon, but the next thing Lilith sees...is black feathers.

Hades is surprised. Lilith is shocked. It's not her that gets it...It's Yakunan, who dives in between the eidolon and the fairy mermaid to take the blow.

"Yakunan!" Yakunan falls, Lilith catches him. She's on her knees as she holds him in the arms. On Yakunan's chest is a long cut, coated in blood. It's a pretty deep cut. Even Lilith's healing magic cannot save him. His death is imminent.

Hades tries to shake Noel and I off. As it's struggling, we jump off. I shift into Sabotuer and aim a dark enhanced arrow at the Eidolon. "Black Shot!" I fire and my Black Shot ability hits him, weakening his defenses.

Noel unleashes his special ability Meteor Javelin. He turns his dual blades into a lance and unleashes a devastating wave of meteor strikes. After our attacks, we both stand next to each other, summoning a massive Ruinga we can both muster, then mix them together and fires one large Ruinga.

A Gaia-Ruinga you might say.

The massive Ruin hits Hades and delivers a massive explosion. The Eidolon yells as it's knocked back and falls to the ground.

Noel and I pant as we watch Hades, guard up. It doesn't move, which means it's finally defeated.

With Hades down, Noel and I gather around Lilith and Yakunan. The other girls join in as well, and Chantal and Rosy are both horrified and sadden at the situation. "Is...Is he?" Rosy wonders, afraid of what's going to happen.

Yakunan coughs as his breathing shortens. "Yakunan...why?" Lilith asks.

"I...I cannot let you suffer...because of me...of my...mistakes." Yakunan weakly says. Lilith puts a hand on his cheek. Tears are filling her eyes. She can't believe that she's losing Yakunan again. "At least...I get to see you...one last time...Lilith...I'm sorry."

Yakunan draws his last breath, laying dead in Lilith's arms. This is a sad moment for all of us, even through I do not show my emotions. Out of everyone else, Lilith is the one who cries the most.

"This can't be happening...You can't leave me again, Yakunan...I love you."

The rest of us are silent. Chantal even wraps an arm around Rosy as the little girl hugs in, both in depression.

Even under our situation, Seraph approaches. "It would seem that he would give his own life to protect the one he loves. A being of darkness, following his own heart, even at a great cost. I can now see that he is worthy to once again be one with the light."

Seraph holds her hands out, wide open. They become filled with light. Seraph weaves them around in front of her as she channels holy magic. As she performs the ritual, wetake notice that Yakunan's body is glowing in golden light. This startles most of us and Yakunan's body begins to rise until it's ten feet of the ground.

We don't know what's going to happen, even since Yakunan is dead. The darkness within Yakunan becomes visible, and the light begins siphoning the darkness out of his body, and causing it to disappear into the air. As the darkness leaves, Yakunan begins to change.

The eyepatch leaves and his lost eye returns. His wings molting and being replaced with white feathers.

Many of us are left speechless. What we are witnessing before us is nothing to be seen.

After all the darkness have been expelled from Yakunan, the light slowly fades and his body slowly lays down to the ground. Lilith looks at Yakunan with hope and concern. He died in his arms and wonders if he's still alive.

And she's right.

When the last of the light leaves, movement is made from Yakunan. Ever so slightly but still noticeable. Breaths held, we watch as Yakunan rises. Out of the darkness and from the dead.

Yakunan stands, confused as he looks down at his hands. He sees no darkness, but light. His wings are white, no longer black. He turns to face all of us, but his attention is mainly directed at his beloved Lilith.

"Yakunan?" Lilith is speechless. Her beloved is standing before her, alive and well and cleansed of his darkness.

"Lilith...?" Yakunan says.

They slowly approach each other, speechless and in shock. Next thing that happens, they embrace in each others arms. Tears are overflowing in Lilith's eyes. Not tears of sadness, but tears of joy. Not only do they hug, but they also kiss.

Chantal and Rosy smiles. "Awww." They both say. It's a wonderful moment for them. Yeul only offers a small smile with a nod. Noel and I just stand aside watching it. But we are glad that all worked out.

That just leaves one other task.

I turn to Seraph and stand before her. Seraph looks down at me. "Shadow Hunter. You have come for my light. Is the true?"

I nod. "It is, Seraph. I must create the Holy Elixir in order to save someone close to me from a terrible virus she was infected with."

"Ah yes. The Thánatos Plague. I haven't heard that virus for thousands of years." Seraph says. "I have heard many things about you, young l'Cie. You have been through a complicated past. Lost everything you held dear. Endured so much suffering. You even punished yourself for it."

Hearing that last part, I put my hand on my left arm, where the scars rest underneath the coat fabric and bandages. Chantal looks at me with concern. "Punished?" She whispers.

"Tell me: Do you wish to undo your past mistakes?" Seraph asks.

"I...cannot. No matter what I do, I cannot fix the damage of my past. I just don't want to make the same mistakes...for the people I care about right here and now." I say.

"Hmm...Wise words." Seraph channels her holy magic. A small glimpse of light takes form. It slowly falls. I stand before it, holding out my hands as it slowly rests in them. "Behold. The Light of Gold. May it bring you luck and hope on your long journey." I gaze into the light, then look at Seraph and give a respectful bow. "But be warned: It will not be an easy journey. The Tears of Etro is the key ingredient to cleansing the horrible virus, and acquiring them is very difficult."

"So I have been told. But I will do what I can to save my sister." I say.

As the conversation go ones, Kaylee and Drakel are both hiding behind the door frames, listening in on the conversation. They are both in shocked.

"Did you hear that?" Drakel says.

"The Tears of Etro...could it be true?" Kaylee says. "We must report back!"

"What about the mission? We haven't killed the Fal'Cie." Drakel says.

"Forget the mission! Lord Thánatos must know about what we have discovered." Kaylee says.

Kaylee and Drakel flees into the catacombs.

Nighttime has fallen. Another day has passed, which means Asuna is one step closer to being unplugged.

Lightning and Kayla are both the first ones to return home. Lightning's approaching like nothing's happened meanwhile Kayla is weak and exhausted, moaning in pain.

"Quit whining. It wasn't that bad." Lightning says.

"That's what you think. I'd rather go to Summer School." Kayla says. "I just want to spend the night crashing on the bed." After saying that, Kayla lost what strength she had left and collapses face first onto the dirt. Lightning looks down at Kayla while having a hand at the door, then tsks in disappointment and walks inside.

Katryx, Sky and Hope are the next ones to approach the house. "The serum is proven to be a success so far. This is going to be very beneficial to my research."

Hope, Katryx and Sky all stop as soon as they noticed the unconscious Kayla before them. "Oh dear, Kayla." Katryx says.

"What happened?" Sky asks.

Hope knows the obvious answer. "I'm guessing Lightning's training session didn't go too well for Kayla." Hope says.

Sky lifts Kayla in his arms and they all carry her inside, into her bed so she could rest.

Chantal and I are the last ones to arrive, since Noel and Yeul are both taking care of returning Lilith and Yakunan to Alfheim. Little Rosy is fast asleep on my back. Chantal can't help but notice how adorable she looks asleep.

"Do you really need to keep this a secret from everyone?" Chantal asks.

"I don't know what to do. I can't let them get involved." I say.

"But...they're your family. And besides, what are you going to say if you do cure Asuna?" Chantal asks.

I haven't really thought that far in the plan, but it doesn't matter. Even if I cure her, Asuna isn't leaving the hospital anytime soon. "Listen, I know what I am doing. Don't worry about it."

I walk into the house. Chantal stays outside, just watching me. I tell her not to worry, but she can't help but worry.

First thing in the morning I continue my mission, in search for the Heart of Winter.

In search for James of Akademia.