((A/N: Finished Twilight Princess! Wewt!
whatevergirl: Yeah, Mithos has been through too much already. Poor guy. Too bad things are only going to get worse.
Sylphecat: Oh, I never mock French people when they speak English. But it's probably because I'm Dutch myself. I have a horrible accent as well.
Hiranieas: Genis dying? Ahahahah! You think the mayor could actually kill him?
Lunar Kestrel: A new reviewer eh? Ehehehe, thanks!
flamealchemist15: Nice? Hm... I wouldn't really call it nice. She was... giving him a warning not to die.
Brandy Mallory: Really? I wonder which Tales game that reminded you of... -shifty eyes-
Unknownseraphim: Yup, that's what Kratos was thinking, alright.))
Chapter ten.
And so, the idiots of Cruxis arrived on the fourth floor, glancing around even more nervously than before.
"Any one of us could be next…" Zelos whispered fearfully.
"Just stick close to me. I'll protect you." Lloyd struck a heroic pose.
"Oh really? Just like you protected me and my family?" asked an angry voice.
Everyone gasped as a girl with light brown hair stepped out of the shadows.
"Chocolat!" Lloyd exclaimed.
"Mmm… Chocolate…" Zelos' eyes went slightly unfocussed.
"You're one of the Eliminators too?" Kratos asked with a sigh.
"That's right. I lost my mother, my grandmother and my home. After you people rescued me from the Iselia ranch, I returned to find Palmacosta in ruins. That's when I snapped. Now, I will have my revenge on you all!" Chocolat laughed cruelly.
"But that wasn't our fault!" Lloyd shouted.
"Oh really? You were the ones who killed my grandmother." Chocolat pointed out.
"Well, we-"
"You were the ones who made pacts with the summon spirits, causing the tree to go berserk." The girl continued loudly.
"Yuan told us to-"
"You were the ones who sent the Desians into this world in the first place."
"That was Mithos' idea, really." Yuan pointed to Yggdrasill accusingly.
"Therefore, it is all your fault." Chocolat concluded.
"Gee… I think she's right…" Kratos blinked, slightly confused.
"No she's not! We're the good guys, remember?" Lloyd drew his swords immediately.
Yggdrasill made a hesitating sound from the back of his throat.
"If you want to get to the top Eliminator, you'll have to go through me." Chocolat hissed angrily.
"Alright guys, you know the drill. I'll hold her off while you head for the teleporter."
"Lloyd, no!" Zelos clung to his husband's arm desperately.
"Go on, scoot. She's just a little girl. I can take her." Lloyd grinned widely.
"Little girl? I'm older than you!" Chocolat spat.
"Alright, come on Zelos." Kratos grabbed the red-head by his hair and pulled him off Lloyd as the group headed for the teleporter.
"Good luck Lloyd!" Colette called cheerfully.
"And remember…" Kratos began, but he was cut off.
"Yeah yeah, I know. Don't die. Jeez, that line is getting old." Lloyd shrugged, before the gang disappeared from view.
The fifth floor was just as dull as every other floor. Still, the group couldn't help but twitch anxiously.
"Man, I was sure Lloyd was going to hold out until the end." Yggdrasill muttered, crossing his arms.
"I guess he couldn't stay the main hero forever." Yuan shrugged in a non-caring way.
"Hmm… I wonder what's next." Colette mused.
There was a sudden whizzing sound from the shadows. Everyone gasped in shock.
"What was that?" Yuan whimpered, edging closer to Kratos.
The whizzing sound continued, looming ever closer. Then, suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows. Everyone shrieked in fear.
"Hi guys!" Forcystus called happily, moving his wheelchair closer.
"Why are you here?" Zelos squeaked nervously.
"I'm one of the ten Eliminators, of course." Forcystus gave them a small smile.
"Well... We have to get past, so… move aside!" Yuan called.
"Oh, sure. Hold on, let me just-"
"He's resisting!" Kratos shouted immediately.
"Leave him to me, guys!" Colette drew her chakrams and moved to stand in front of Forcystus.
"Uhm…" The aqua-haired man raised an eyebrow.
"Good luck, Colette. Remember what I thought you." Martel spoke.
"Always aim for the crotch." Colette piped cheerfully.
"Good girl." Martel smiled, before the gang walked past them, stepping onto the teleporter and disappearing with a flash. A small silence followed.
"You know, you didn't have to stay behind. I would've let you pass anyway. I'm the Renegade and Mizuho insider, you know." Forcystus said with a frown. As usual, Colette wasn't really paying attention.
((-laughs- Poor Forcystus!))