Risen from the Ashes

Luna woke up the next morning a little out of it. She still had that weird feeling in her chest like something tragic happened. She didn't speak to anyone at breakfast, and both her parents and Kitty were worried about her. After eating breakfast and getting a shower, Luna decided to get ready to go see Dr. Goodall. She was sitting in the chair in front of her mirror letting Xerox do her hair when there was a knock on the door.

"Luna," Kitty called from the other side, "Can I come in?"

Luna knew that she would have to tell Kitty at some point who she was, but she wasn't too sure if she was ready to tell Kitty everything. Even still, that was her best friend/sister, and she couldn't keep secrets from her. The one secret they kept from each other when they met almost tore their friendship apart, and Luna wanted to avoid that this time.

"Yeah," Luna said softly, "You can come in."

Kitty opened the door and walked in, closing the door behind her. From there she just stood there for a second looking down.

"Is everything okay, Luna?" Kitty asked, "You were so happy yesterday, but today you seem sort of upset. Did I do something?" Kitty asked sweetly.

Now Luna felt a little bad, because she didn't want Kitty to think she was angry at her, "No Kitty," Luna replied, "I'm not mad at you or anyone. I'm just thinking about some things, that's all."

"What sort of things?" Kitty asked walking up to Luna and taking her hands, "Please tell me. You said we're best friends, and best friends tell all of their problems to each other, right?"

"She does have a point," Xerox chimed in, knowing full well how hesitant Luna was.

Luna sighed, and resolved to tell Kitty what was on her mind. She started by telling Kitty about the time Aries told her that he knew her from the past, and how Harpuia mentioned that she "was beyond this world". She then told Kitty about the picture Xerox found and that she was technically adopted, but she didn't know anything about her biological parents or where she came from. Finally she told Kitty about the Satellite Admins and how they know her from somewhere, and how they seem to know about her past as well. When Luna was done, Xerox had already finished her hair and they were sitting on the bed.

"Wow," Kitty said, "That's a lot to take in. But no matter what, Luna is Luna right?" Kitty said with a hopeful smile.

"That may be true, but I have this feeling that it isn't that simple for me. I need to know how I'm a human girl with human parents, yet two FMians and three AMians seem to know where I came from. Kitty, this is important to me. I'm not going to sleep peacefully until I know the truth."

"I understand," Kitty said looking down, "I know that you need to see this on your own, but when you find out, will you tell me tonight?"

"Of course Kitty," Luna said hugging Kitty, "I promise, you'll be the first person I share this with."

Kitty nodded in response and got up to leave. At the door, "Good luck Luna," Kitty said. She then left Luna's room and closed the door. Luna took a deep breath and went over to Xerox who was at the window.

"Are you sure you want to Wave Change to get there?" Xerox asked.

"It's the fastest way," Luna replied, "I'm sure it'll be fine."

"Okay," Xerox said with a sigh. Since Luna started having dizzy spells and collapsing after Wave Changing, Xerox began to wonder if there was a connection. Also, when she started coughing up blood he got really scared. He didn't know much about humans, but he knew enough to know that was never a good sign.

Xerox digitized into Luna's Hunter VG, and the two of them departed to the Satella Police base, where Luna would finally learn the truth.

Upon arrival, Luna felt a little dizzy returning to the Real World, but she shook it off and began walking to Dr. Goodall's lab. She was glad that she didn't run into anyone she knew, otherwise she might have had to share with them as well, and she wanted to hear this privately first. The only reason Xerox was still with her was because she needed him for moral support.

When she made it to Dr. Goodall's lab, she stood at the door for a few seconds, afraid to open the door. Eventually she took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

"Come in," Dr. Goodall said from the other side. Luna slowly opened the door and walked in, greeted by Dr. Goodall's smile, "It's good to see you, Luna."

Luna nodded and sat down on the couch, Dr. Goodall sitting next to her.

"So," Dr. Goodall began, "Where to begin... Tell me, what do you know about how EM Society started?" Dr. Goodall asked, shocking Luna a bit, "It's relevant, I promise."

Reassured, Luna thought about that, "Well, I know that it's extremely new, which is why so many discoveries are being made about it everyday. I know that Geo's father played a major part in it. I also know that it's mysterious, especially the Wave Road."

Dr. Goodall nodded in response, "Okay. Now, what do you know about Phoenix Heart?"

"The fourth Satellite Admin?" Luna asked, "Not much really. I know that she was the AM Queen. I know that Aries was in love with her. Finally, I know, or at least suspect that she died, and that Xerox was born from her energy being expelled."

"That's very good Luna," Dr. Goodall said with a smile.

"I don't mean to be rude," Luna said, "But I don't see how that has anything to do with me."

"Well, to fully understand who you are, you have to know the whole story of Phoenix Heart," Dr. Goodall took a deep breath, "Phoenix Heart came to this planet about... thirty years ago today, and she did bring her brothers Pegasus Magic, Leo Kingdom, and Dragon Sky with them. Kelvin was only seventeen at the time and I was in my fifties. Kelvin was a student of mine, just so you'll know. At first they could only communicate with us through Emails, but with their help, Kelvin was able to build those glasses you and Geo share, and was able to communicate with them.

"Kelvin let me use the glasses as well, and proved their existence to me. From there the four of them began making strange requests. They asked us to get in touch with the Space Program, and begin working on Four Satellites, one for each of them."

"Wait, they just started demanding things?" Luna asked.

"Not demanding, more like urging. I could tell that they needed help, so I got in touch with Phoenix and asked her to explain a few things to me."

~About Thirty Years Ago~

A much younger Dr. Ciel Goodall was standing on Vista Point wearing the Visualizer, talking to a large AMian shaped like a bird. This AMian was made of red energy and was wearing golden armor on her face and wings. She had six very long and beautiful tail feathers and red eyes.

"I'm not saying that we won't help you," Dr. Goodall said, "But I need a little more than this. You say that our planet will benefit from this as well, but why are you doing all of this?"

"I suppose it's not fair to keep you in the dark forever," Phoenix said softly, "Our planet, Planet AM, is currently at war with the neighboring Planet FM, and we're losing," hearing that made Dr. Goodall look down in sadness, "Our only hope for survival is to migrate to another planet, but as you can see, our existence makes that a little difficult. I wish to move the AMians of my planet to this planet, from here, we can be safe, and your species will advance as well."

"I see," Dr. Goodall looked up, "I'm sorry for being suspicious. I'll help you in anyway I can."

~Present Day~

"Kelvin was in contact with Pegasus, Leo, and Dragon the most," Dr. Goodall continued, "While I stayed close to Phoenix. She told me about the last talk she had with Planet FM's king, Cepheus, and what Gemini and Aries were doing to fuel the FM King's temper."

"Why do all of that?" Xerox asked, now getting really interested, "I mean, war is a really strong word. Why go through all of this trouble?"

"Because Aries proposed to Phoenix," Dr. Goodall replied, "and she declined, stating that he lacked the maturity to be an effective king."

"What happened next?" Luna asked, wanting to know more for some reason.

"Well, the Satellites took about ten years to finish, but during that time, Phoenix and her brothers were able to bring the AMians here, and taught many scientists how to condition their machines to work in tune with the Wave Road. Sadly, Aries came to this planet five years later in search of Phoenix, and he brought with him his doomsday machine and flag ship Cassiopeia. He wanted to bring Phoenix back to Planet FM with him no matter what. Kelvin and I hid her while Pegasus, Leo, and Dragon used those forms you fought to fend off Cassiopeia.

"Upon seeing what Earth had become, Aries was livid. You see, Cassiopeia is a machine that can destroy Wave Roads, and he threatened to destroy all of our hard work if we didn't turn Phoenix over to him. That wasn't all though. If he got Phoenix, then he would use that machine to destroy Earth. Phoenix knew this and was afraid that our planet would end up like hers."

What did she do?" Luna asked, her heart racing.

"She brought Kelvin, her brothers, and myself to Vista Point, and decided to make herself a martyr for our planet..."

~Fifteen years ago~

Phoenix was flying over Vista Point, Dragon, Pegasus, and Leo also with her. Kelvin and Dr. Goodall were watching in sadness and horror at the sight they were about to witness. Unfortunately, Aries heard what they were planning and rushed there as fast as he could, Cassiopeia floating overhead as well.

"Phoenix!" Aries called out, "What are you doing? Stop this at once!"

"You have no desire to spare this planet!" Phoenix shouted in sadness and rage "I will not allow you to destroy this wonderful place, nor the wonderful people I have met in the last fifteen years I have spent on this planet."

"Phoenix..." Kelvin said looking up at this wearing the Visualizer, Dr. Goodall crying in his arms.

"This planet is inferior to us! They don't appreciate the gifts that you've given them! I'm begging you, stop this madness!"

"The humans are not inferior! More primitive, yes, but they are truly a beautiful race, and I have decided that I wish to be a part of their world. This way I will also forever be out of your reach!" Phoenix proclaimed. At that moment she began glowing, "Brothers, you must protect the power that I now renounce, and make sure that it does not fall into the wrong hands."

"We will make sure of it," Dragon said in a voice filled with sadness.

"If there ever comes a time where you need to awaken, we will do what we can," Pegasus said, equally sad.

"Sleep well, dearest sister," Leo said, also equally sad.

The three of them shot a golden beam of light at Phoenix, who was engulfed in a large wave of energy, and then slowly vanished, "Kelvin... Ciel..." Phoenix said looking down, "Thank you... my friends... for all that you have done..." with that she faded away, only leaving a small golden light in her place. The light floated over to Kelvin and Dr. Goodall, and slowly took a different form, the form of an infant child.

"Why?" Aries asked no one in particular, "Why would she chose this planet over me?"

"Because she could see the infinite potential of humans," Kelvin stated giving the child to Dr. Goodall.

"Infinite potential..." Aries said floating off, "I see no such thing in your kind."

~Present Day~

"It worked, because Aries left the planet, and the blast from what Phoenix did nearly destroyed Cassiopeia. Kelvin and I couldn't risk the child being put in any danger, so rather than adopt the AMian turned human ourselves we secretly gave the child to another family."

Luna's head was spinning all of a sudden. It was starting to make sense, but she still didn't want to believe it. She couldn't be...

"How old would this child be now?" Xerox asked.

"I imagine that she would be around fourteen or fifteen years old," Dr. Goodall replied.

It wasn't possible... It just wasn't possible...

"There's something you need to see Luna," Dr. Goodall said, taking Luna's hand and walking her to a secret door in her lab, which was hidden behind a shelf, "Through this door you'll find a transporter, one that will take you someplace where my story will be complete. I know it's confusing Luna, but I assure you it'll make sense in a little while."

Luna didn't even reply. She was too out of it. She slowly walked through the door and saw the transported. She stood on it and was about to Wave Change, but the transporter activated and sent her to a place far away.

(Play Song: Last Battle-Will/Tales of Symphonia)

When she arrived she was in a similar environment as the other three satellites, only the background was all golden, and the pathway was just one big giant road. Strangely Luna wasn't in Wave Form here. She walked forward, not knowing what she would find, but still wanting to know what this had to do with her past...

Even if she was starting to piece it together...

At the end of the path they saw another one of those clearings where they fought the Satellite Admins, only in the center was a stone tablet of some sort. Luna ran over to it and saw there was writing on it, and a small circular indentation in it. Xerox materialized next to Luna as she read it.

"In the tragic event that I must be awakened, chosen child, place the medallion in the tablet," Luna looked at Xerox, who slowly handed her the medallion. Luna put the medallion into the tablet, and something strange happened. The medallion began glowing and a red beam of light shot right into Luna's forehead.

"Luna!" Xerox shouted, but Luna didn't respond. All she could focus on was the influx of memories coming to her. It was painful, not because of anything physical, but because the memories were filled with so much sadness. When the light faded, Luna fell to her knees and wept. Xerox floated down to her and put his arms around her, "Kid, are you okay? What's wrong?"

"Xerox..." Luna said softly through her sobs. She looked at Xerox, and he noticed a change came over her, "I remember... everything."

Xerox's eyes were wide, and he was speechless. When he finally found his voice, "So, you know who you really are?" he asked, getting a nod from Luna. She did know who she was, and it was just as she had feared. She was human now, but in the past, she wasn't. She was an AMian, a powerful and immortal AMian...

She was Phoenix Heart...

And there you have it. The moment we've all been waiting for. Leave a review and tell me what you think. And if you think that's all for the surprises, you are sadly mistaken. I have a few more surprises in store.