Tales of The Cosmic Wars Vol Three, Light of Hope Chapter 21: C130: Light on the Bloodline of Zeon, a game x-overs fanfic

Chapter 130: Shedding Light on the Shadows of the Bloodline of Zeon,End of the Nobody's Masquerade!

Last time in Dragon Ball Z, er, I mean Tales of the Cosmic Wars Ben was trying to insure none of his fellow Enji Knights fell to the traps of Castle Oblivion, and was making slow but sure process as he and the others ran in to another room and stumbled in to another simulation of memories, one of planet Namek!

While he was able to run in to Tidus, Wakka, Kimari and Auron, he also then ran in to the tyrant Frieza! Despite once being the most powerful source of evil in the cosmos the ghastly Frieza was shocked that the Enji could match his power. However, before the villain could show just how many transformations he had he left to try and fallow the plot of Dragon Ball Z and after a brief chat with the powerful Namek warrior Piccolo the heroes exited the floor and resumed their search for Ezan and the others trying to figure out why the super elite warrior had turned on them.

Meanwhile, little did they know Ezan was trying to get to the bottom of figuring out what was going on, even as the mysterious blue haired maiden did nothing but make things complicated as she leaded Ezan through another memory floor where he rescued two Ninja's in training, Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha, from the deadly murderous villain Orochimaru! After warding off the deranged immortal foe and realizing that he has more than a little in common with the revenge obsessed Sasuke besides being a Uchiha he returned to the castle looking for some answers, and then ran in to someone he did not expect, Xion!

As Ezan was ready to take out the new Dark Enji he was shocked that she did not want to fight him, but tell him she was his long lost sister! While she said she had been sleeping for a long time before Vexen awoken her Ezan did not believe her clam for a instant, but fallowed her on the path to what she says is his and her mother's will!

However, after a while all Xion leads him to, is a clone of himself Vexen created through his dark alchemy and science! IT seems the clone was the one who bailed Larxene and Axel off before, and this replica was more than worthy to show that with it embracing the power of the dark side, it would assert itself as the superior Ezan! As Ezan began his dual with his twisted doppelganger Xion watched on, waiting to see who is her true brother, and her intentions not quite clear, it seems that Ezan was falling deeper in to the Organizations trap. However, little does he or anyone else realize that a third party is watching the events unfold and is ready to make his presence known. And it's none other than the enigmatic man in red who has helped the Enji in the past, DiZ! What will DiZ be able to do to help are heroes? Time for some major revelations to go under way, so ready, and go!

Today's chapter begins with a person who is interested in the last situation of the previous chapter is developing, and it's none other than the lord of the castle himself, Marluxia! It seems the pink haired foe has not gone anywhere since the last time we checked up on him as he is still deep in the castle observing his " Guests" with the many monitors in the chamber. And as he has the one showing Ezan clashing with his evil embracing clone he has the screen expand before he grins and says," At last, Xion took her time guiding Ezan, but at last the true test can begin in earnest. Tsc, after all of this elaborate planning there better be results this time. I do hope are new member Xion can hold her own weight. "

He hears a familiar chucking before the voice of Vexen says,"You have nothing to fret about Marluxia, my dear Xion will not fail to live up to expectations!"

Marluxia swirls his chair around and sighs before he says," Back so soon Vexen? You must really be in the moment if you finished preparations all ready. It would be a shame for all of this to end in failure because you rushed and over looked something. "

Vexen senses the sarcasm of his younger comrade and narrows his eyes as he snaps out a bitter,"Don't dare treat me like a fool, this genius mind never makes mistakes! I looked over all the outcomes and are victory is nearly absolute! The other Enji are running through the castle as are memory created floors and my dear Medea wears them down so we can at last erase there feeble light. And at this very moment Ezan is battling my perfect superior replica, and even if he can somehow overcome his superior darkness embracing copy, then Xion is ready to go through with the backup plan least Ezan refuses to embrace his destiny."

Marluxia turns back to the monitors as he sees the black haired girl watching the sliver haired Enji block a barrage of lighting fast slashes from his clone before he says,"She was leaded to believe Ezan is her brother, are you sure her emotional attachment is not so strong that she will override her orders?"

Vexen chuckles as he says," Don't worry about something like that, I know all too well the complications the emotions of a heart can bring. That is why I insured to insert fail-safe's, to make sure things go are way. But it should not come to that, Xion knows the evolution of the universe comes before everything else. Her abilities will insure that one way or another the power of the Zeon family will be ours to weld by the end of the day!"

Marluxia responds with a calculated,"We shall see I suppose. Still, it does seem like you went all out on this operation Vexen. I am sure Master Xemnas will be pleased if we come back with results. Our superior has not been happy with are slow progress lately. Ah, though when incompetence shows its unwanted head it's the only real outcome. And speaking of incompetence."

With this the two Dark Enji hear the door opening, before they see their fellow defeated teammates Axel and Larxene stumble in! Seeing both of them badly beaten and near death causes Vexen to snicker as he says,"I see what you mean, all talk and no results does lead to a rather, pathetic display. "

Axel snarls at Vexen with a ferocious," Zip it Vexen, I am SO not in the mood!"

As Axel falls to his knees Marluxia sighs once more and quips out a drab,"Well well, it sadly seems that we can clearly see Ben Auro has surpassed your strength entirely Axel. How sad, but at least you were able to get away with your life, unlike poor unfortunate Xigbar."

Axel then glares at Larxene as he says," Well, he wound still be with us if SOMEONE did not act like a brat and throw him to die!"

Larxene rolls her eyes and says,"Oh please get over it Axel! You're the one who is throwing a temper tantrum! It was either him or me, and frankly he was finished regardless, and I still could and still CAN be of use. After all, I am just a little more valuable to the Organization with my "Custom" talents then Xigbar could be. After all, for his great power and skill, he could not even defeat Benny boys lame pals! Seems like the sharpshooters aim was getting rusty in his old age!"

Axel has fire burst out of his right hand before he says," Shut up! It's one thing to look down on the Enji, but not your own senior member! I had it with your attitude Larxene. We may be the bad guys but your acting way out of your place! A sneaky backstabbing tramp is not worth being part of the evolution of the cosmos! Even fused with Faltzer you still failed to kill Ben, you're not worthy of its power!"

The savage Nymph has lighting crackling around her nails as she hisses out,"Think you can take it from me hot head? Try it; even a little tired ill still show you want happens when you try to deny this girl! "

Just as they both prepare to snap a wall of ice frosts up between them as Vexen snarls out,"Enough! This petty behavior will just be used to the Enji Knights advantage! "

Marluxia rises as he says,"Vexen is correct, channel your anger at the ones who put you both in this situation. I know your annoyed at Larxene, but it is true that with the celestial beast inside her Axel, her value to us is, quite high. And after all, you know the rules to the Organization don't you Axel?"

The red head sighs before he nods and says,"Traitors and gracefulness failures are eliminated, that's the rules."

Marluxia has a glimmer of ruthlessness flash across his eyes,"Glad to see your head did not get damaged in the fight. Still, I must admit I have greatly displeased at your embarrassing defeat Larxene."

Larxene just looks defensive as she says," Don't blame me, its Vexen's fault for screwing up! I should have not lost to Ben and his lame buddies, it's not my fault!"

Vexen narrows his eyes as he says,"Don't you dare blame me for your disgrace Larxene! Still, it seems the fusion process might not have fully been in synch. No matter, it will be a simple correction, after we return with the Enji's heads back to base. However, at the moment I have more important matters to attend to so learn some patience for once!"

Larxene pouts as she responds with a exasperated,"You and your experiments Vexen, good thing you love your research so much because it's the only love your ever going to get!"

As the Chilly Academic glares at the arrogant blonde Axel chuckles and says," In any case, I assume things are going more smoothly on your end Vexen?"

Vexen nods and says," As we speak the time of reckoning has befallen are defiant tool. Soon enough, we will see if we can do this the smooth way, or the longer but possibly necessary painful way. "

Larxene giggles and says," Plan sounds foolproof on paper Vexen. But, didn't your last plan sound fool proof to? And then we lost dear Xigbar to that cold momma's boy Sephiroth. For all your smarts you sure seem to not be able to get many results out of them."

A angry Vexen clutches his fist as he says,"Pity to be so ignorant, for someone so simple as you can only see the surface of things, I would not expect you to be able to comprehend my true genius. After all, besides are Superior I am the second most essential member of the order! I'll show you I can get real results, right now I'll make sure this operation's main objection is a success! You all just make sure that Ben Auro and the others don't have a chance to interfere!"

With that in a flash he warps away in a portal of darkness and when he is gone Larxene moans out," On and on, talking to men with such annoying hearts is such a bore. He better not screw this up or he will look more foolish then me if he survives!"

Axel shrugs and says,"Vexen seems to be betting his pride on this experiment of his, I know from memory; it can be quite a motivation. "

Marluxia nods as he looks back at the main battle on screen before he says," Its clear Vexen will do everything he can and then some to insure he gets what we wants. But, as we all know, experience as shown us all that will power is not enough to win. That's why; it always pays to have a backup plan. "

Axel raises a eyebrow as he reacts with a tense," What are you talking about Marluxia?"

The Graceful Assassin just puts his hands together and says," Don't worry Axel, I just am just taking provisions to insure all who oppose us die here and now, one way or another."

Larxene giggles as she says," Hehe, well Marluxia, sounds like you're the man with not just one plan but two!"

Marluxia just sits back and swirls his chair around before he says,"Let's just say, I have the experience to know how to get ahead. And I am willing to use that experience, to pave the path of glory for my future."

Larxene walks up and says,"Any path to glory, is a path ill get on gladly."

Axel sighs as he says," In any case, this will hopefully be more amusing. I always did want to see if the saying you can't defeat your self is true!

With this for now we turn back to where the last chapters climax appeared, with Ezan combating his dark replica! The fight has fully gotten in to swing as we return are view to Ezan, who at the moment has just countered a lethal slice of such force that the force indents the ground beneath him! The dark Ezan chuckles as he quickly unleashes a barrage of fallow up slashes in less than a second as the ground shakes with each blow! Delighted to see the original Ezan rattle with each strike the clone laughs and says,"How pathetic, to think you are such then sought out warrior? You call this super elite? You're nothing but a joke without the darkness to fuel you! See now how weak you are when you don't embrace your emotions? "

Ezan greets his teeth as his power explodes and he says,"Embrace, or more like let them control you? It's hardly being superior when you're driven by your instincts like a mindless animal! I had enough of this farce; It will stain my dignity forever to be defeated by a puppet created by the Dark Enji! Chidori Stream!"

With this Ezan releases a current of electricity all around him, but his foe just looks amused as he retorts with a cold,"Be serious, I know all of your moves, that won't work against me!"

With this his sword glows red before he thrusts it right through the real Enji Knights attack, and shatters it before creating a force of energy that blasts Ezan in to the wall! The imposter laughs as he says,"You're going to have to try harder if you ever wish to defeat me Ezan! Delta Ray Edge!"

With this the clone flash steps right in front of the recovering Ezan before he unleashes a triple slash in the form of a triangle right in front of Ezan's chest! The sliver haired warrior grunts in pain as blood rains down and he grunts out,"Damn it, this is getting ridiculous."

His foe laughs as he licks the blood off his blade before he says," What's the matter weakling, hope your friends come to your aid so you have a chance of surviving?" Ezan gets back up and at once gets back in to a fighting stance as he says,"I don't need anyone's assistance to defeat trash like you!"

His clone has his dark aura explode before he says,"I beg to differ Ezan; your edge has been dulled thanks to your bounds with others! A true elite warrior has no fragile attachments to weigh down his heart, and his combat potential! You use to be like me; till you let Ben Auro and the others cave in your resolve!

I am a reflection of what you could have been! I'm the legendary strongest warrior! I have no ties... I will sing praises of chaos and slaughter to all inferior beings. And I'll begin with you... then do what you could not and erase Ben Auro and all the other Enji one by one! What happened to letting trash like that naïve Ben Auro be on your level? What a joke that mere trash that got a booster shot from the celestial ones should ever be able to tie us! "

Ezan responds with a curt,"Damn you... I will not stand by while you make my face say such idiocy. I'm going to erase you from the face of the universe! "

Ezan's foe looks bored as he says," Hmph. Seeing me as weak as you makes me ill. This has been fun but now I think I'll kill you. You're being dragged down by attachments, by the worthless desires of belonging and love. You think you can beat me, when I'm free of these irrational burdens?"

Ezan has his own power flare up before he counters with,"My will is more than clear enough to blast through some idiot like you! And I have my own pride to keep up! Light Divider!"

With this Ezan unleashes a powerful purple energy blast from his sword but the clone responds by saying," Is that so? Fool, your pride is just the pride of the Enji Knights. On your own, you don't even have a real existence! You're nothing more than a worthless pawn that will fade in to the darkness! Light Divider!"

From here the counterfeit fires the same blast, and the two blasts collide, and even seem to be equal in power! As the beam struggle carves parts of the room apart Ezan digs down to not be pushed back as he says,"You mistaken what true pride is replica! By working with others even if we have to compromise are pride a little, it's to build a better future! Pride that won't compromise leads to pointless tragedies. It's truly honorable to do what is best with ones élites talents for the good of the universe. Taunt as much as much as you wish faker, because you're not even good enough to be my fake! You're the one that is nothing but a pawn of the darkness. And now its time for the pawn to be removed from the board!"

The super elite warrior shocks his opponent by having his Soul Eater glow before he absorbs both of the blasts in to his blade! The replica sees this and steps back as he says," What, how could you be able to absorb that much power?"

Ezan grins as he quips out," Looks like your faith in the dark side has betrayed me, and you underestimated how powerful I really am! A fatal mistake, no matter what things need to be settled I know who I am, and what I need to do! And right now, I need to destroy you! Backlash Mirror Force Flare!"

With this he fires the biggest purple energy beam from his sword today as it heads right for his shocked foe and consumes him before the blast goes through several more walls before it seems the entire castle is vibrating! Ezan takes a deep breath as he sees flames breaking out all over the room and says," And with that, checkmate. Wait, what is this? No way!"

Ezan feels a shockwave of power that nearly blasts him off his feet before he hears his own voice in a different body chuckle as he says,"Not bad Ezan, you almost scared me a little!"

With this a surge of magical energy blasts the smoke from the blast away, and out of the new crater walks up a bruised and slightly bloody but only minor injured clone! The dark Ezan sighs and says,"Nice try, but it's not checkmate just yet, even if it is check for you! Did you really think you could defeat me with THAT level of power? You wish!"

Ezan gets tense as he says," If that's the case, I'll just have to try harder."

The foe responds with," Good luck, trying to topple this!"

With this he unleashes a surge of power before dark energy surrounds him and the entire room! As his eyes glow red his free hand has black fire ignite on it as his wings extend and he says," You cannot defeat me Ezan, you cannot match my rage and hatred! After all, it's your hatred, your darkness as well! You say your mind is clear, but, I don't think so Ezan. After all, while I loath to admit it, I know how you think. And, no matter what you still have unresolved family issues! You desire to know the full truth about what Garma did to make you who you are, and what he did to your mother!"

Ezan gets angry as he seethes out a vexed," Stop talking like you are me you reject! You know nothing, I don't care about the past, I just want a future without annoying beings like your masters running around!"

The foe ascends to the top of the room before he laughs coldly,"You can't deny your hearts true feelings Ezan! You denied your true nature, to walk down the dark path of hatred as a avenger and that's your fatal mistake! I don't, and that is why I am about to destroy you forever!

Time to burn in misery, Supreme Dragon of the Darkness Flame!"

With this the Enji Knights replica instantly fires a massive blast of dark fire in the shape of a dragon's head that roars as it charges at Ezan and prepares to consume him! However Ezan has his energy flare up again as he says,"No, I refuse to let things end like this! I'll show you my power can surpass even my own hatred ! Kamu!"

With this Ezan has his Sharingan eyes change shape to their evolved state called the Mangekyou Sharingan as he fires a wide blast from his eyes to distort the space around him! His clone sees his attack being sucked in before he says," Using the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan? It's useless! Someone who resists the darkness can't utilize their full power! Face it Ezan, the light never suited you, you will never be truly one of the light! But since you can't embrace your fate, time to embrace death! And now, time to show who the true superior Ezan is!

Burning Malice Obelisk!"

With this Ezan sees his clone slam in to the ground, before in a instant Ezan sees, and feels a spear of dark fiery energy burst out behind him, and while he dodges it to avoid a lethal blow he still gets impaled in the ribs! His clone laughs as he says," There is no honor or mercy in battle, only to do whatever is required to bring victory! This is your reward for being so weak! DIE!"

With this Ezan 's new jolt of pain causes him to be unable to keep him absorbing the Dragon of the Darkness Flame, and the attack now blasts in to him before he is enveloped in a pillar of evil fire! As the enemy hears Ezan yell he laughs and says,"

Yes, once and for all I proved I am the true Ezan, the superior Ezan!"

He then sees the fires die down and when they are gone, so is everything in its vicinity! The clone Ezan smirks as he says," Yes, I don't sense his magical energy at all, I really killed him!"

He then hears a giggle before he turns to see Xion walking up and looking at the hole in the floor made before she turns to the Ezan replica and says,"Wow, what a sight! I thought he was the true one for a while, but it's clear you're the real Ezan, my real brother!"

The replica has his power surge as he lands on the ground and says," Of course, after all the darkness is with me, how could you expect any different Xion?"

Xion winks and says,"Forgive me brother, it's just that, no it's nothing. So, now that you proven you're the best, what are you going to do now?"

Her responds is a psychotic," That Ben Auro, him and his friends are still living. I think I'll do something about that. Now that I erased my weakness, ill erase my disgrace as well! Ben, your powers are nothing, now that you're facing an Ezan who has no shred of mercy! Now sister, report to the others the expected result has transpired if you could. I'll see you when I make the record straight and send the Enji Knights to true oblivion!"

With this his energy explodes before he bursts up a level, and Xion sees this before saying,"This, is good right? It's just as Vexen said. Now that brother was defeated by lord Vexen's clone, he should be able to see the truth. Good thing embracing the darkness also makes him reckless. I would not want to have to cause my brother trouble, even if he is only a clone. Still, it's all so we can be a happy family, right Ezan?"

As she leans over to the hole she jumps down several floors, till she lands to a burnt and wounded, but still alive Ezan! The attack burnt his arm but he is just unconscious and for a moment a glimmer of compassion shows on her face as she says,"Sorry you have to go through even more pain Ezan, but it's all so you will be lest resistant, and open your eyes to what you need to be. Don't worry, after this the power you have will dwarf that replica.

And then no one will be able to separate us again. Yes, all you need to do is be pulled away from those Enji Knights that are confusing you. They can't interfere now, even that Ben Auro cannot stop us from having are revenge. If your clone can't take care of them, then lord Marluxia will, and if I must ill kill them myself. Now then, when you wake up Ezan, your sister has a surprise for you!"

With this to the left a light shines down, and it appears to be the light of another memory door opening! At once the computer voice says,"Simulation of Zeon history, uploaded."

With this Xion smiles as she sees Ezan stir before she says,"You may think that you belong with the light Ezan, but, history shows otherwise. Don't worry, it's not too bad being with the darkness. And your friends are about to see siding with the light cannot save them. Oh well, a pity, but it's what must be done. "

With this she drags Ezan in to the room as Ben's rival struggles to wake up from the critical pain he received from his clone! However, before we see just what Xion, and therefore Vexen 's true motives are for the super elite rival, we change are view for now to see if what Xion said about the fate of Ben and co will come to pass!

And as we turn to Ben and the other Enji Knights for today, it would seem that it's not the case just yet.

It seems Ben and his increasingly large group of found Enji have all ready entered yet another memory room in search for Ezan and the others. And like before they seem to be in a simulation that has all ready started for their other fellow Enji. However as are view becomes one with Ben it seems he and the others are walking in what appears to be a castle like area with a purple sky. The castle seems to be in ruins and well aware of how the trips to their last blasts from the past went everyone is ready for anything as Tidus says," So, I have to ask but do we have a overall plan or are we just winging it?"

Doug chuckles as he retorts with a hearty,"Yah we have a plan, find are buds, THEN wing it as we kick butt! This castle seemed big from outside, but there can be only so many floors. You know, this is getting repetitive, we should just blow up the entire castle and screw over there plan!"

Shinryudramon nods as he says," Good idea Doug! Can't think of a faster way then to bring down the house! I'll start first! "

Ben laughs nervously as he says," Ah, I know this is annoying guys. But, let's wait on resorting to blowing everything up just yet."

Tidus shrugs and says," Why not? It's better than waiting for those dudes to ambush us. I mean, this is like going through some sort of demented video game."

Squall sighs and adds," Ben is right Tidus, we don't want to jump the gun just yet. Say we did combined are energy to destroy this Castle Oblivion outright, are foes would likely still be alive, and we would have just wasted energy."

Cloud nods and says,"And to top it off we might accidentally harm or even kill the others if we are not careful. And we don't even know if they are expecting us."

Zidane nods and says," As annoying as it is to play their game we might as well play it safe. Oh well, once everyone is found theses Dark Enji are going down hard!" Tidus chuckles and says," Well, I guess that makes sense. Man, surprised to see even after all of this you are playing a cool hand Ben."

Ben shrugs and says,"Oh it's nothing much. It's just are training and the saying that cool heads prevailing over sticky situations. Oh yah, and the other lesson of playing safe is a big one to."

Tidus responds with," Well, that does seem to be your winning game plan that got you through all of this so far Ben. Still, can't say it always works. After all, if you played it a little less safe, you just might have been able to hook up with Lacus by now."

This angers Ben more than anything Larxene says before he turns around and says,"Watch it Tidus, don't tell me how to, be friends with Lacus."

Tidus shrugs as he says," Chill man, I am rooting for you now. Brad and I use to get along at first. But, he has changed . Before he got locked up he had been acting even more irrational and violent. He never was one to love authority, and I am not a big fan of being a prim and proper Enji Knight myself. However, just a few months ago he lashed out on me, on Yuna, on everyone around him! He almost was paranoid, acting like the Masters were holding him back, saying they could not expect his different way of doing things. Even though even I could see he was being too selfish and reckless."

Wakka nods and says,"That Brad is more than just hot headed and impulsive like Tidus, he is a little to in love with fighting if you know what I mean mon. "

Auron sighs as he says," Brad, others are difficult but he is far to disturbed and violent. If not for recent events. He would have likely been disgracefully dismissed from the order."

Ben sighs as he says," I still can't figure out how Lacus could ever have been with him. He was in love with himself and only himself and is nothing but a fight loving thug. "

Tidus responds with,"That's the thing, you may not be able to understand but it does not mean it's not something real. Believe it or not Lacus and Brad did have a connection. Brad seemed to be able to cheer up Lacus for a while. Then it started to change, in fact, it started to change when you showed up Ben. Can't say you're the sole cause, but maybe Brad felt threatened by you."

Ben clutches his fist as he says,"Well, and here I thought he always thought nothing of me. Just because he said he and Lacus were always made for each other it does not make it true. After all, I remember hearing how at first Yuna was suppose to be married to a madman named Seymour, but even though they were all ready in the middle of a marriage ceremony you cared about her so much you did not mind going against the entire Yu Yevion order to stop her!"

Tidus gets on the defensive as he says," Easy Ben, I am just saying for a time Brad and Lacus seemed to have a true bound. However, not these days. Can't say I am against Lacus though, Brad has just lost it these days."

Ben sighs and says," If he ever had it to begin with. In the end I am just glad Lacus saw Brad for the ruthless demented selfish jerk he is. I just, have to show her she can really depend on me. I let her down, and when this is finished ill make it up for her having to feel that pain. Meanwhile, I'll make sure I don't have to make up falling any more of my friends by defeating the bad guys before they have their way!"

Cloud nods and says," That is all anyone can ask of you and all of us Ben. Now then, let's see if we can find out what is this places deal. So far it's been a little too uneventful."

James nods as he chips in with a insightful," Well, based on are previous situations, if we just keep moving we are bound to run in to the main show going on here."

With that everyone hears an explosion to the left and as a tower comes crashing down James chuckles and mutters a dry,"Right on cue."

Ben grins as he says,"All right, everyone ready for another round of action? I sure am, here we go!"

The owner of the Star Sword promptly dashes off to the source of the noise with the rest of the Enji right behind him. And it only takes thirty seconds till they hear the many noises of combat, and as Ben arrives he sees his friend Lloyd in the middle of the battle zone fighting alone side his friends Genis and Raine and his father Kratos slashing and blasting what seems to be armored dark angle warriors! Lloyd uses his Sword Rain attack to take out the closest enemy before he spots Ben and says,"

Ben, you guys are ok! "

Ben grins as he sees a angel knight down from the ceiling to attack before he instantly warps behind in to kick it through a wall before he says,"Yah, it's been another one of those crazy rides but we are ok. You all ok?"

Lloyd nods as he dodges a blast of lighting before he attacks back with his Demon Fang attack before he says,"

We are all find. Just a little confused. We have been running around this place for what seems like forever and we can't figure out how we got here!"

Ben chuckles as he defects a magical ice blast back in to its sender before he says," Ah, don't worry, we were all in the same boat, but luckily we were able to figure out a way out of this maze. But first, let's get some peace and quiet."

Lloyd nods and says,"Sounds good to me! "

With this everyone focuses on fighting well, and fighting well they do, because even when massive heavily armed robots called Perfect Murderers show up the Enji Knights show once more why they have their reputation as they take out the enemies without taking damage! As the last foes fall Ben walks over to his newly found comrades as he sighs and says,"Well, that was not too bad. But that's ok, better finding you guys this way then seeing you in pieces. "

Genis walks over and sighs before he quips out a sarcastic," Thanks for your encouragement Ben, it's so heartwarming."

His sister walks over and says,"Knock it off Genis, Ben was just showing how he was grateful we are not hurt. We are glad to see you're all alive to. We were wondering just what happened to everyone when we got shown to a different area."

Ben nods and says," Don't worry, at least we are on the same planet."

Kratos sighs as he says,"I take it from your confidence you have a grasp on the true situation Ben?"

Ben nods and adds," Not everything, but enough to know how to get out of it. Um, anyone care to give a recap?"

With this James nods, and proceeds to give a recap of everything they have collectively gone through and five minutes later as he finishes Lloyd looks amazed as he says," Are you serious? The Dark Enji are more sick then I thought, we all knew the letter for Ezan was likely a trap but this is just nuts!"

Kratos nods as he says," We all knew how powerful the Dark Enji are, but to think they have a castle that can create illusions based on past memories, and have them so real that they can replicate there power?"

Tidus nods and says,"It may be hard to believe but it's the truth. They can hit hard even if they are simulations."

Raine closes her eyes as she says," You know, it's not as hard to believe as you might think. If fact this makes sense."

Lloyd turns to her and says," What do you mean Professor Sage? "

Raine looks up and points to a marking on the ruined door to the left before she says," Look hard Lloyd, we seen this symbol before."

Ben looks hard on the symbol as he says," Really? This does not ring a bell to me." Lloyd looks closer before he has his eyes widen and he says," You may have not Ben, but I have! That's, the Derris Emblem!"

Kratos looks closer before he says," Your right, but, that would make this the Cruxis forces! But, this is very disturbing it looks very different then when I departed." Raine inspects the room before she says," Even so are enemies bare slightly different but familiar markings, and this place looks like it could be, Vinheim Castle, the capital of Derris Kharlan !"

Cloud raises a eyebrow as he says," What, that would make this the place where the elves from your world originated from before you left with them instill you reunited with Lloyd and by accident got transferred in time to six years ago right Kratos?"

Kratos nods and says," Indeed, this clearly must be in the future though. Ironic that the Organization sent us here. Just what are they trying to do?"

Genis shrugs as he says," Who knows, but we could use this to our own advantage. We never did find out what happened to Derris Karlan, it was never found in the Lylat records."

Lloyd nods and says," It would be nice to know, Mithos was are enemy, but, his people deserved a second chance."

Ben shrugs and says," Well, can't hurt. Just be wary of traps, and look for possible important paths. Ah, like maybe that path?"

Ben points to a fancy carpeted staircase in the center of the room and as all the others seem to agree try that path they proceed to go up the staircase, and besides a few falling chandeliers they encounter no resistance before they go up and see a wide throne room that looks like someone has not cleaned it in a good time because it looks just a tad run down. As Ben sees no one inside he keeps his guard up as he says,"

Well, I thought the throne room would be were someone would be waiting, but, looks like that's not the case."

Cloud looks around and says," This whole place looks like it's been run down for a while and besides for those enemies no one else seems to be here."

Zidane kicks over a statue as he chuckles and says," It does seem rather odd to be protecting a treasure chest if there is no treasure in it. Huh, whoa! Looks like, no one is here in the first place, guys look!"

He is pointing to the window to the left, and as everyone turns they see a city that looks like it's in ruins! Kratos sees this and says,"What could have happened to this place? Huh, what is this?"

Everyone sees a pillar of light come out of the throne before a voice cuts in with a sharp,"That's a simple question Kratos, everyone died. What you see, is the world of Derris Karlan on the verge of total extinction and ruin!"

Lloyd grows tense as he says," That voice, no it can't be! "Everyone is blinded by a light before a human emerges out of the ground beneath the throne, and a man with long blond hair, a white odd outfit and a red gem on his chest. On his back are two red glowing angelic wings, and he has a holy magical energy surrounding him!

Kratos looks amazed as he says,"Impossible, your Mithos Yggdrasil!"

Ben looks at the Enji Captain before he says,"Really? So, that's the guy who controlled your world for over four thousand years and split in to two?"

The former leader of Cruxius chuckles as he says,"Ah, so my legacy lives on does it? Thank you for passing on my story, old friend. "

Genis looks horrified as he says," This is impossible, you died, your Cruxius Crystial was shattered!"

Lloyd takes out his twin swords as he says," Remember Genis, it's like Ben said. He is just a ghost created by Castle Oblivion to haunt us!"

Mithos looks at Lloyd and says," Even if I am just a ghost, my hatred still is strong Lloyd. I don't care if I am real or not, this pleasure of seeing you again is good enough. Ah, and you have even more friends this time! How nice, are you enjoying your tour?"

Lloyd gets upset as he says,"Shut up, whoever you are your games won't work on us! "

The Half-Elf chuckles as he says,Don't like the view Lloyd? A pity, since this is all thanks to you! "

Ben then draws his Star Sword as he gets on guard and says," What do you mean? Lloyd and the others were not even around for whatever time period this is."

Mithos turns to Ben and says," Maybe not, but no matter how long the gap in time is it's their fault regardless. Take a good look Lloyd, your impulsiveness and good faith leaded to the destruction of the people of Derris Karlan! "

Kratos responds with," That's impossible, the people, the society was ok when I last saw them!"

Mithos glares at his former comrade before he says,"Yes, well, a thousand years is a long time for things to go to hell Kratos. You may not have intentionally desired to leave, but leave it did, and it brought devastation."

Lloyd gets defensive as he reacts with a uneasy," What are you talking about, are world was able to prosper, Cless and the others insured it."

His foe chuckles as he says,"Oh he did, and also insured the death of another world! Surely you remember his stories of the enemy he fought, the time traveler Dhaos?"

Lloyd nods and says,"He did, he said while his servants murdered Cless 's family and caused havoc throughout time, in the end he was doing it to gather energy to form a mana seed to save his own planet. "

Mithos narrows his eyes as he responds with a dark," Did he ever tell you what world that was? "

Lloyd scratches his head as he answers with," Er, he did but I kind of forgot. "

Mithos sighs " It was the world of Derris Karlan, the world you so causally discarded! "

Genis widens his eyes before muttering a mortified," But, why? Was that not the world overflowing with mana energy?"

Mithos sighs and says," At first, but after 1000 years it began to run dry. Without energy the people began another petty civil war till what you see before you has unfolded!"

Ben responds with," That was something that happened over one thousand years, nearly the span of ten lifetimes of normal humans! There is no way Lloyd Kratos and the others could have foreseen that! Besides, I remember Cless told me once after he killed Dhaos the great spirit Martel sent a mana seed or something to his world to save it! No one wanted this world to die, well, expect maybe for the Zannacross Empire."

Everyone hears a new voice chuckling before the voice says,"It does not matter what the intentions were, the result happened all the same!"

Everyone turns around to see another pillar of light burst out before them before a man with blond hair like Mithos step out! He is wearing some sort of brown outfit with a cape and a red bandana over his head.

He is in fact Dhaos, the time traveling sorcerer that caused devastation for Cless and his friends in three different time periods!

Dhaos just snickers as he folds his arms and he says,"I saw the death of my world, my own beloved killed herself rather then watch its final days. And when I went to my last resort, I was defeated by fools who understood nothing! Because of people who could only see things in black and white, my people are all but dead! And it's all because of your pathetic ideals, Lloyd Irvine!

The brown spiky haired warrior looks rather pained as he says," Wait, I, I just wanted to create a world where everyone had a equal chance to be free!"

Mithos chuckles as he reacts with a venomous,"Well be happy, your thick headed rash dream caused the end of one world, and much pain for the other! Through this castle, I know what transpired on your own world, and it became far from a ideal world!"

Lloyd gets upset as he says," Your still blind to anything but your own ideals Mithos! At least in are world it was one, and not living in fear of your brutal terror!"

Mithos laughs as he says,"Oh they were free all right, free to commit terror to themselves! You dare say what you did was really right, when a mere two years later the people of Sylavarant and Tethe'alla ! Yes, if I recall that Vangaurd desired power so much that they wanted to revived the Sylavarant Dyanasty, and were even willing to go as far as to unseal a door to Niflheim! Still think everyone will just get along and hold hands singing cheerful carols Lloyd?"

Kratos looks stern as he says," No one said the path to peace was going to be a easy one. But it's worth it to end the suffering!"

Dhaos chuckles as he says," You were a comrade to Mithos for several milluina Kratos, you should know humans are to savage to ever be able to get along. Several other wars broken out on your reunited world over the years. A major one being the so called three way war of the Ancient Civilizations between the nations of Thor Odin and Fenir that ended in more devastation! See how easy people give in to their lust for destruction?"

Ben responds with,"Give it up with the guilt trip you two. It's true that people fight over the most trivial things, but you can't just label every single person as hopeless! There are both good and bad people, and I believe that the good can work hard to build a better world!"

Both of the blond foes look agitated as Mithos responds with a sharp," Your dream will forever be a dream hero! The mind set of inferior beings is forever stagnit, they will always be slaves to my emotions! You have witness much brutality, and even with this sight before you all of you would dare to question that my judgment, and the age of lifeless beings?"

Lloyd gets in to a fighting stance as he says," You can bet on it Mithos, because you or your ghost still does not understand anything!"

Kratos nods as he says,"Yes, your world sounds ideal, but its only because you created a stagnate world! No matter how much you wish it you can't freeze time, you can't erase what it means to live! "

Mithos Yggdrasil has his holy energy cause the ground to shake as he reacts with a hateful," What use is change if it means despair? A world that only spirals downward only deserves to be reduced to nothingness! You warriors of light will only live the rest of your lives as dogs chasing a bone till you die! "

Ben grins as he says," I rather at least try to do something about things then just give up! Looks like we can't settle things peacefully. Oh well, that tends to happen in most of my discussions."

Dhaos then has his own energy flare up before he says," If you won't admit your foolishness, then face the wrath of are hatred, and the hatred of are people! "

Dhaos swiftly jumps in to the air and his fist glows before he declares," This will be your grave! Dhaos Corridor!"

Dhaos comes charging downward ready to smash Lloyd in the face, and while Lloyd is able to jump out of the way the force of Dhaos 's punch is strong enough to cause a explosion to blast him and Genis back! As the attack causes a crater Ben has his own magical energy flare up before the Star Sword glows and he says," All right you two, no matter how you justify yourselves you still have no disregard for life. Ghosts or not, you're not going to stop us!"

The phantom of the founder of Cruxis glares at Ben as he says," Human, don't dare try to tell me what is right and wrong! Judgment!"

With this the half elf that thinks he is an angel uses his magic to cause a powerful barrage of holy energy beams to rain down and try and fry the Enji! Ben is able to weave around the blasts and tries to get in close to attack back. However in an instant Dhous appears in front of him and goes to attack with his powerful physical Dhaos Corridor attack! As Ben reacts fast to block the lighting barrage of punches coming his way Ben wipes off his sweat as he says,"Man, I have to give it to Cless Lloyd and the others. Both of these guys are powerful, fighting them two on one is going to be tricky. Still, compared to that Frieza they are not so bad. And besides, no matter how strong theses memories get we just can't afford to lose!"

With this he manages to block another punch before he counters with hitting his foe with the hilt of his blade right in to Dhaos 's stomach. The blond haired foe reacts by grunting in pain before Ben reacts by kicking him in the face and slamming him so hard that he goes through one of the pillars! Ben at once prepares to follow up but another pillar of light gets in his way before he turns to the left and sees a cold glare from the other blond foe before Mithos says," Fool, you will pay dearly for underestimating are power! Volt Arrow!"

The foe instantly casts another magic spell and before Ben can blink a triangle of lighting is surrounding him and zapping him at all sides! Ben is unable to properly defend and as he yells in pain Mithos smirks as he says," It's time for judgment to befall you pests, disappear! Huh?"

He was about to blast Ben until he himself is blasted in the back! It's only a minor hit but it's enough to get its attention as he turns around and sees that the blast came from Genis! The young half elf has his odd weapon glow before he says," No, we won't fall. We will stick together to prevail! Mithos, I really wished I did not have to fight you again, but, I won't let you cause even more pain! Indignation! "

With this the Enji casts a powerful magical spell as he sends a massive lightning bolt at the memory of the man he once saw as a friend, but Mithos just has his energy surge before he catches the magic blast in both hands! While he is forced back a few feet he shows he is clearly not being pushed to his limits as he uppercuts the blast through the ceiling of the chamber! As glass rains down he says,"Why, why do you refuse to admit your wrong? You arrogant clowns are to prideful to ever admit your wrong, and that's why you repeat the mistakes and continue the waltz of misery! "

He fires another barrage of holy blasts from his hands but Lloyd slashes one in half with his sword while Doug fires of his Sphere of Might blast to counter the other attack before he lands in front of his enemy and says,"You got it all wrong buddy. We are not so prideful that we can't admit we are wrong. In fact it's because we can admit we are wrong that we can move forward!"

Dhaos then flies above his fellow blond comrade before he says," If you're so sure you can move forward, then prove you can move through are wrath! Terra Assault!" Dhaos glows with energy before he unleashes all kinds of magic to attack the Enji at once! As Ben jumps out of the way of a wall of fire before slashing in half a incoming icicle he looks at Dhaos and says," No matter how hard you try you're not going to stop us from moving forward! After all guys, as powerful as you are, the numbers are clearly in are favor!"

Dhaos then has his energy explode before he says,"Quantity can't compare to quality idiot! Dhaos, LASER!"

With this the blond foe has his power explode before he unleashes one of his most powerful attacks and like the same suggests, fires a REALLY large laser at the Enji! Ben gets ready as he says," You think we don't have quality huh? Let me show you how wrong you are! Shinryukenha!"

With this Ben quickly fires his energy beam to intercept the blast, and as the beams collide they cause the objects in the castle to be blown in to the air, and as Dhaos sees his beam coming back his way a shocked expression breaks out as he says,"What the heck is that?"

Ben grins as he responds with a confident," That Dhaos, is my power, the power of the one chosen by the celestial ones to save the universe! Well, since you two appear to think yourselves as angels, time you see what the power of real angels is!"

Mithos gets furious as he says," No matter where you get your power from, you will pay for not respecting are power! Yggdrasill Laser!

" With this the foe fires a similar laser to combined with the one of his likely distant descendent and the laser becomes even larger as it pushes Ben back! Mithos then laughs as he says," It's no use, you can't defeat us. What can possibly match not just are hatred, but the hatred of a entire race!?"

Cloud lands besides Ben as he says," How about are desire to live? Let's test it!"

From there Cloud fires a Ultima magic spell to help Ben out, and others help him out with attacks such as Zidane 's Grand Lethal, Raine 's Sacred Shine Holy Mystic Art attack, and others till they are able to overpower the evil blond duo's attack! As the two back step out of the way as the blast goes on to blow away the rooms throne and cause a massive explosion in the distance Mithos glares at them all and says,"What kind of power do you beings possess? "

Ben smirks as he coolly retorts with,"Enough power to take the likes of you down! Everyone, how about we end this quickly so we can get out of here before midnight?"

With that his teammates nod and the Enji go on the offensive! Both Dhaos and Yggdrasil see the Enji come at them from different angles and quickly see that they are through being polite!

Dhaos kicks away the blitzball coming his way that Wakka threw at him before Tidus gets him from behind with his Slice & Dice overdrive attack, and before he can deal with that Squall damages him further with his Blasting Zone!

At the same time Dhaos easily counters Senel's Phoenix Rush attack only to be unable to stop Doug from hitting him hard with his Bursting Machine Gun Punch attack before Zidane them slams in to him with his Melo Twister, Cloud attacks with his Meteor Rain, Lloyd attacking with his Rising Falcon attack, and Ben finally ending the combo with his Shinning Flare Slash! As the Enji continue to attack without mercy and in a matter of moments both of the blond enemies are taking a beating.

As Lloyd sees a wounded but damaged Mithos clutches his arm Lloyd looks sad and says," Mithos, why do you wish to cause Martel suffering? Your insanity is just causing her to feel more pain!"

Mithos just laughs as he says," Because, because of filthy liars like you that made her suffer in the first place! No matter how much time passes, I'll never forgive the world that took her away from me!"

Dhaos nods and adds a spiteful," Are differences are unrecognizable, the pain you caused us can't be made up!"

Kratos then closes his eyes as he says,"In that case, we must cause more pain to bring a end to the fighting then. Lloyd, you know what to do."

His son nods and says," Yes, sorry Mithos, but this is the end, Divine Justice Slash!"

With this Lloyd has his twin materiel, Flamberge and the Vorpal sword glow before holy light comes out of him and the swords combined to form the powerful Eternal Sword! At once Lloyd jumps at his foe and while Mithos fires a holy lance magic attack Lloyd slashes right through it as he proceeds to slice Mithos all the way through the chest! At the same time Kratos has his own holy energy explode around him before he looks at Dhaos and says," Dhaos, I am sorry I forced you in to such a cruel position. I do hope your spirit is in peace. Shinning Bind!"

With this Kratos at once fires a massive holy energy blast that blows right through the chest of his charging foe! As both enemies fall down in defeat in unison Ben says," Well, looks like that is that. "

Genis looks sad as he says," Mithos, even if it's just a simulation, I wish I did not have to see you die again. If only you were not so stubborn, we could have been friends!"

Mithos laughs as he says," Your wishful thinking will be your downfall, those that can't expect the reality of the world will perish. No matter what, I regret nothing that I have done in my life. I refuse to let you have the satisfaction of telling you your path is correct, because it's not! No matter what, if I had the choice I would make the same choices over and over again, until finally, I would create a world where Martel and me could live without discrimination in happiness."

Ben sighs as he says,"One day, such a world can exist. But to get there we have to believe in what we are fighting for. Good thing I do."

Dhaos chuckles as he coughs up blood and says,"It's clear, all of you have admiral resolve. However, if that resolve can really change the great bloody will of the cosmos is yet to be seen. Now, looks like this is the end."

With that they both begin to fade before Mithos Yggdrasil says,"Even if I am just a memory, I , no, my recreated mind knows the spirit of the real me desires to see just how you plan to fulfill your dreams. It will, be amusing to see how your struggle ends. Geins, Lloyd, Kratos, farewell."

With this the two foes shatter and Ben sees Lloyd and his friends look sad as he says," Man, even if they were just memories, now I see why both you and Cless had such a hard time taking these guys down. Both physically and mentally. "

Cloud nods and says,"Both of them did not have evil desires, Mithos desperately wanted to bring back his sister and create his dream world, and Dhaos was willing to do whatever it took to save his people. Still, good intentions easily can be swayed in to evil acts when you flood your heart with the darkness."

Lloyd nods and says," That's why we have to keep fighting, and prove to them that we really can build a better world and not just be all talk!"

With this everyone sees a flash of light, before once more the exit in the form of a hole of light appears Ben says," Well, can't prove it to them by just standing around here right? Come on guys, let's give are thanks to are hosts for allowing this trip down memory lane."

With this everyone walks out, and sure enough they see themselves back in another corridor of Castle Oblivion! As Ben turns around and sees the card in the center of the door shatter he chuckles and says," Heh, another floor down. There can't be that many floors left. This castle has to end time soon. Well, unless there is another one hundred floors we did not see below. Oh god, I better not have jinxed us."

Doug chuckles as he says,"No kidding. You said Marluxia was here to? I can't wait to smash his smug face! Huh, whoa!" Everyone feels a rumbling of such force break out before Squall says,"

It sounds like someone may be battling at this moment."

Ben looks hopefully as he says,"Could it be, Ezan? Or Marluxia?"

James then says," No way to tell thanks to the powers of the castle, but at this point all that is left is Cecil his group and Ezan. So there is no time to waste pondering it!"

Ben nods and says," Ezan, I know those psychos did something to you. I will bring you back to normal no matter what! Like it or not here we come!"

After making sure there are no more ghosts from the past ready to be a threat the group is just about to move, before all of a sudden several odd lights form around them, before various shaped white creatures with the symbol of the Dark Enji are on their bodies appear! Having no joy at seeing the numerous Nobody henchmen swarm around them as he sees some Dusk, Assassin and Samurai Nobodies shutter before being ready to pounce Ben sighs,"Well now, looks like we are making too much progress for are guests."

Doug cracks his knuckles before he says," To bad, because if they think theses lame flunkies can even make us pause then they are in for some major letdowns! All right then, seventeen, four, hike!"

With this Doug tackles the large Twilight Thorn down through the door as the rest of the Enji prepare to clean the clocks of the new arrivals to quickly get to where they need to be. But as they do, little do they know at the moment Ezan is right where the Organization wants him to be! And that is are cue to see just where Xion dragged her unconscious wounded "brother" to! At the moment Ezan is just finding out himself, because as we turn to his eyes opening once more as he sees a hazy but different environment he says," What the, what happened, to that crazy replica? Where am I?"

He hears a giggle before the voice of Xion says,"Finally awake are we sleepy head? Well, don't worry, my other brother is gone for now."

Ezan at once gets alert as he says," What, where are we? Where is the clone! Ah!"

Ezan quickly grapes his burnt chest before Xion says," Take it easy, your still badly wounded. However, don't worry, your clone is gone. He thinks he killed you and left to kill Ben Auro and the other interloping Enji."

This alarms Ezan as he says," What!?"

Xion giggles out," Don't worry, now he is gone and won't bother us, so you can learn everything!"

Ezan looks annoyed and says," So, your saying that was just another trail? I am more then a little sick of theses little tests!"

Xion nods and has a flash of remorse fly across her face before ," I am sorry for it being misleaded, but it was nessacry to show you, how darkness is your true nature. Because you fought against it, you were unable to defeat your refection. What you saw before you was what your suppose to be. However, if you were to become like that, your skill and power would far surpass the imitation created by Vexen."

Ezan looks disgusted as he says,"Your telling me acting like a cliché power hungry idiot is my true nature. I don't care if you really are my sister, I know what my true nature is suppose to be more then anyone else! I know what I am, I am a Enji Knight that fights against the darkness!"

Xion sighs and says," I don't know why you're so stuck on embracing the light when it does not embrace you back. Oh well, after this even you and your stubborn pride will have to admit what the nature of your heart really is."

As Ezan looks around at his surroundings and sees that now he seems to be in part of a castle with a nice background against a waterfall he rolls his eyes and says,"

Let me guess, somehow you dragged me in to another memory simulation. Give me a break, random memories throughout history have no chance of influencing my mind."

Xion wags her finger as she says," Not even a memory that is directly the root of why you had to become what you are today? I wonder?"

Ezan gets impatient as he says," Enough games! Just tell me where we are, don't make me force it out of you."

Xion widens her arms as she says,"You really are that mean to your own sister? I guess ill blame that wicked step father of yours for that. Still, where you are, is what should have been are true home Ezan! This is the world of are father and mother, the planet Vana'diel !"

Ezan is shocked as he looks around and says,"What, planet Vana'diel? This does not look like where I was when I was there before. Then again, I was kind of fixated and driven by Sephiroth, and it was pouring out so I did not have much of a tour. "

Xion nods and says,"You can say that again since it's a size S planet silly! Still, this is not just any place, it's also the home of are father! Take a good look at this castle Ezan, this castle is Fei'Yin, the residence of Ansem Zeon! And, here is the castles owner right now!"

Xion points to the down left and Ezan sees a man walking out of a corridor, a man with long shoulder length blond hair and a beard. He is wearing red robes and a sliver uniform underneath it. Ezan steps back as he sees for the first time the form of someone he only seen in pictures and recordings before he says,"That, that's Ansem Zeon?"

Xion smiles and says," Don't be ashamed to see what your real father looks like Ezan. "Ezan glares at Xion and says," You, why are you doing this? "

Xion sighs and says," I told you brother, to make you understand what you must be, and why you must do it! You really tell me that you have no feelings to are poor manipulated mother? "

Ezan gets on the defensive as he says,"You don't understand anything! It's because I do understand my mothers true will that I stand on the path I believe in!"

Xion sighs and says,"

Sorry Ezan, but maybe you just misunderstood it?"

Ezan begins to get annoyed as he says,"Xion, I am getting tired of you thinking you know everything no matter who told you what. Once and for all what do you, huh?" Ezan has his speech stopped in his tracks as he sees a women walk up behind Ansem as the man seems to be glancing at the sky.

It's not just any women though, this time Ezan has distant but firm memories of the pretty blond haired women with blue eyes and a white fancy dress, and Ezan sees that it's his mother, Namine Uchiha! Seeing this cases some rare raw emotions to go through the Enji Knights heart as he says," Mother, it, looks just like her. What is this?"

Xion giggles and says," Watch for your self Ezan, its history in the motion."

Ezan takes the word of the short black haired women for the moment and becomes motionless as he and Xion watch from there tower above before Ansem turns around and smiles warmly as he says," You came Namine, I am glad."

Namine smiles and says,"Ansem, of course I would come. After all, it's the least I could do."

Ansem looks down and says," So, have you decided yet?"

Namine looks sad as she closes her eyes and says," Yes, that is why I wanted to see you in person. Ansem, you will always be someone who I will love dearly, but I must do what is right for everyone and not just myself."

Ezan looks pained to see this and says," Enough of this charade Xion, I all ready read the events through my mothers own diary, I all ready know what is to transpire."

Xion smiles and says," Maybe Ezan, but, I wonder is seeing them firsthand will make you seen things in a different light? Oh, quiet now the important part is coming now! Here, have some ice-cream in the mean time. It's the best, sea salt! "

As Xion makes a shushing gesture before handing out a blue ice-cream on a Popsicle stick out of her pocket Ezan just rolls his eyes and looks on as he sees his father keeping up a firm expression but moves closer to the women he clearly loves as he says,"Namine, I highly recommend thinking this thoroughly. You don't have to do this just because others are pressuring you."

Namine looks sad as she says," I am sorry Ansem, but please don't make this any more difficult then it has to be. Please understand, I am doing this so are world and the Lylat Kingdom can truly work together."

Ansem begins to show the pain on his face as he says,"But there are plenty of other ways for this world to become expected as a member of the Lylat Kingdom then for you to do this! This is not for the benefit of anyone but Garma Kaiba! Can't you see he is just spinning things to be this way for his befit, so that he can advance his carrier and make you his wife with one swift stroke? "

Namine responds with," Please Ansem, I hate to see you act so full of bitter jealousy. I may not have as strong feelings for Garma as I do for you, but he has always been kind to me."

Ansem then moves forward as he says," But does he truly love you Namine?"

Namine looks down as she says," He thinks he does. And more importantly, my family thinks he does to. "

Ansem then moves right up to her as he says," But, what is most important is what your feelings are Namine! Is this truly what you want to do? What you want your life to be? Your destiny should not be sealed by the whims of others! It's your life, you only live once and it should be the way you want it to be!"

Namine smiles as she says," Ansem, you are so sweet. However, I don't wish to be selfish, I can't deny countless others a better future just because I want to have everything my way. The only way to build a better future after all, is to work together. "

Ansem smiles as he strokes back a lock of her hair before he says," You always want to do what is right, you always want to spread as much happiness as you can. That is, just one of the many reasons why there will never be a women I love more then you. And that is also why I won't give up showing you I am right with out a fight."

Namine smiles and says," Ansem, I, huh? "

All of a sudden the two hear a clapping noise before another voice says," Well played Ansem, appealing to the poor girls heart. But you're just making a fool of your self!"

With this out of the shadows steps out a man Ezan knows all to well. With sliver hair and a German like mustache kind of like King Bradley from Full Metal Alchemist, he is wearing a black Lylat military outfit with a cape and several medals. A sword on his side, Ezan knows him to well, for he is the man he thought was his father for a good part of his life, Garma Kaiba! Ezan is tense at seeing his step father as he says,"Why is father, why is Lord Kaiba here?"

Xion shrugs and says,"Why? To ruin are families happiness that's why! Watch what your beloved Lylat Kingdom is truly like Ezan!"

A moment later a stern Ansem looks at Garma and says," Well Garma, I don't recall you on the guest list."

Garma chuckles and responds dryly with," I was not, but I had a sudden business to attend to that required my instant appearance here. Besides, you don't seem to be to against un scheduled chats. After all Ansem, you are chatting with my fiancé. "

Namine looks tense as she sees the murderous rage building in the man before her's eyes before she mutters," Garma, why are you here?"

Garma chuckles and says," My dear, I just wanted to see your wonderful smile again that is all. I do wonder why you are here when you told you were feeling ill today. It's almost, like your lying to me but is must be my mistake. "

Ezan sees his mother walk up to him as she says," But, how did you know, that I would be here at this very moment Garma? Were you, expecting this? Huh?"

All of a sudden everyone hears many heavy footsteps before dozens of Lylat soldiers run up and surrounded them all! As they step in to attention Garma smirks and says," That's easy Namine, your protectors notified me of course."

Ansem clutches his fist as he says," Your spying on her?"

Garma responds with," Don't twist things around Ansem, I just want to know where my wife to be is to insure she has ample protection. You can never be to careful theses days. "

Namine looks mortified as she says," Garma, don't you trust me?"

Garma chuckles and says," Please don't take this the wrong way my beloved. It's just, you're now a highly political figure, being engaged to a military figure with such a legacy as my self. I would hate for anything to happened to you because of carelessness. Besides, sadly enough it seems this requirement of watchmen is needed because you have to be sneaky. I was hopeing we would be open to one another. Then again, this is likely another one of your tricks Ansem. Luckly one of your own friends who was quite wise to see your wrong path helped notify us."

With this Ansem sees a man step out of the hall way, and Ezan sees its Vexen, but in a lab coat! Ansem looks shocked as he says," Even? Why?"

The former identity of Vexen snickers before he says,"No hard feelings old friend, but you were about to make a very unwise choice. Besides, I was given a offer I could not refuse."

Garma looks amused as he says," Even sees the wisdom in helping insure relations with the Lyat Kingdom remain smooth. And, a promise he has full access to are greatest scientific departments helped secure his aid. See Ansem, people just need to see what there heart truly wants. "

Ansem responds with," See Naimne, see what your life is going to be if you marry this controlling cold man? "

Garma rolls his eyes as he says,"Please Ansem, just stop it. You may be a great warrior and a ruler of people, but you have no idea the essence and finesse of true political works! This kind of thing is necessary for a functional society to work!"

Ansem glares at Garma as he says," Only if you want a society where everyone must obey the will of the fascist! Kaiba, I had it with you always having to have it your way, and to twist things around one way or another to get it that way! "

His responds is the soldiers aiming there guns at him as Garma sighs and says," Clearly words from a bitter man who can't go with the times. Can't you see this is best for Namine as well? Being married to me will give her great privileges and happiness. Do you desire to make her yours so much that you are blind to the best future? Not only that, but can't you see how much of a boon it will be to this isolated planet? Tsc, and to think your called Ansem the wise!"

Ansem retorts with," As if being a trophy wife to be bragged about is the highest privilege Kaiba! The world of Vana'diel does not need such stunts as a publicity marriage to show its worththness of being a part of the Lylat Kingdom! Frankly, its you who should feel privileged we should want to be a part of your massive controlling government!"

Garma gets annoyed as he growls out a exasperated,"What's with everyone in this galaxy being so oblivious? The Lylat Kingdom is the best government in the history of the cosmos, its far superior to its previous shape the ineffective Galactic Alliance of Planets! Can't you see that the best way for everyone to live is for everyone to work for a common goal under one banner? "

Ansem responds with," That does sound good in theory, but in the end it's just everyone obeying the orders of those with the most power! "

Garma walks forward as he says,"Enough! Your ego may blind you from how big of a fool you are but it does not excuse theses near treasonous outbursts! I have only held back from having a official investigation on you and this world because I would hate to have such a disgrace to one of my dear Namine 's closets friends. So be grateful! All right Namine, I tire of talking to this stubborn idealist, we are leaving back for Corneria."

Namine looks defiant as she says,"Please don't be like this Garma, I am not ready to leave yet."

Garma sharply grabs her by the wrist and says,"I am all ready unhappy enough at you darling, it would not be a good idea to push your luck."

A furious Ansem grabs the other man by his collar as he says," Get your hands of her Kaiba!"

In a instant all of the soldiers aim there guns at him and Garma has his sword out as he says," Watch it Ansem, would not a nasty incident to break out over this would we? Move an inch and you will die, so get your hands off me!"

Ansem looks at Garma in the eye as he says,"Do you always resort to killing anything that does not agree with me?"

Garma chuckles and says," Goodness no, I just won't tolerate unruly factors Ansem. I must have all known threats under watch, so they can be taken care of if need be. So Ansem, do you really want me to see you as a threat that needs to be under my watch?"

Ansem chuckles as he says,"Well, that depends on how good a watch you keep Garma, because from my eyes it does not seem like to sharp of one."

Garma gets annoyed as he says," Watch what you say, or you're going to be, huh? What the, impossible!"

In an instant Garma sees Ansem is gone, only to see Ansem is behind him wit his sword at the man's back! The soldiers all reposition themselves only for stone vines to come out of the walls and entangle them! A shocked Garma says," How, how did you move so fast, that was faster then a flash step!"

He then sees that Ansem has his Sharingan eyes out and he snarls as he says,"The Sharingan eyes, those damn demon eyes!"

Ansem chuckles as he says," From the moment I heard your voice you were conversing with an illusion. "

Garma spits on Ansem as he says," I hate that god damn Sharingan, think your so clever?"

Ansem turns to Namine as he says,"IS that so Garma, even when your marrying the head of the clan that has those eyes? "

Garma chuckles as he says," Ah but you see my dear chap, its different when I know such powers are under my command."

Ansem pushes his Black Oblivion saber closer to Garma as he says," If you keep grasping for power you will lose everything Kaiba, mark my words .Now then Garma, it is time you leave one way or another."

Garma snickers as he says," You dare threaten me like this?"

Ansem looks stern as he says," You are on my planet, and on my home. I have the right to defend my self no matter who it is if they are hostile. So if you push me Garma, you will see just how far I will go."

Garma chuckles as he says,"Careful Ansem, you don't know how far I am willing to go either!"

Ansem is about to respond when he hears energy charging, and looks above to see several mobile suits and a Lylat Ship charging there guns and pointing them all at the castle! Garma laughs and says," I always make sure I am prepared; do anything to me and my forces will liquidate this entire area! How sad, terrorist attacks always result in such wide spread devastation! So Ansem, ready to relent now?"

Ansem looks furious as he seethes out," You snake! I won't forgive you for this Garma, I won't allow you to, huh?"

He is stopped when Namine comes before them and says," Please, Garma, Ansem, stop this! Its not worth it, ill go Garma."

Ansem just looks shocked as he says,"No, don't give in to his demands Namine! "

She smiles and says," I know this hurts, but please see that this is for the best. You will always be dear to my heart. But I also care for Garma, and I must marry him."

Garma smirks as Ansem lets go and says,"Glad to see your not a complete fool. Well, no hard feelings but I think in light of recent events you should not come to the wedding. Feel free to end a gift if you want to show the depth of your devotion."

Ansem narrows his eyes as he says," I will, for the both of you." As he sees Namine look alarmed Garma chuckles and says," I always did like people who are fair sports. All right, its time we leave Namine, I have had enough of talking to this man."

Namine looks at Ansem and says,"Ansem, you, know?"

Ansem looks sad as he says," I stopped, because I don't want a future of pain and suffering. Just promise, you won't let the light fade."

Namine is teary eyed as she,"Ansem, I am so sorry. Good bye."

With this she leaves at Garma 's side along with the soldiers.

Even looks at Ansem and when he gets a responds in a cold glare back before he says,"It's for the best Ansem, such a relationship was bound to fail. You will thank me later when you avoid dealing with such pointless pain. Ah, now, I must make some calls."

With this he leaves and Ansem is alone. Ezan sees his father is greatly upset as he sees the Lylat ship begin to fly up before he is angry enough to have his magical energy explode out of him and his Sharingan eyes form as he says," Damn you Garma, I won't forgive this! So, this is what the Lylat Kingdom calls justice? Bah, its far from true justice! If this is what it means to be united, then such a alliance is worthless. "

With this Ansem walks away, and Ezan struggles not to show the pain he has experienced as he says,"So, that's what really happened? Garam, all but forced my mother to marry him! It was all, all so he could have the ultimate super solider as a son! In the end, he did not even care about mother, he let her die so easy! "

Xion then turns to Ezan and says,"Now do you see everything clearly Ezan? Your step father ruined the chance we had for a happy family, all of this was stolen from us just so that greedy arrogant Lylat Kingdom took it away! You're fighting for a cause that made you deal with such suffering!"

Ezan walks down to where Ansem and his mother stood before he says,"My father, he truly cared for my mother."

Xion walks over and says," Yes, it's clear that are dad cared about mom more then anything. The bitterness he felt drove him to found the Zeon Federation, but even then his own allies betrayed him. That disgusting Weil Zabi betrayed are father and had him die to take control of what he worked to create and use it for his own purpose! Everyone, they all lied and sinned too much to be forgiven! Ezan, we must bring revenge to this disgusting cruel cosmos! "

Ezan looks distraught as he says," It's true, I have nothing but disgust for Weil Zabi. And even the man who I thought for my father, was nothing but a cruel liar. All of the time I thought he was a fierce man who would do what ever it took to bring order and stability, was just a man who wanted everything his way!"

Xion puts her hand on his shoulder as she says,"I know, its revolting, this is the third time I seen this recording and it still makes me hate them all! So brother, do you still think you belong in the light? Clearly you can see that your fighting for the wrong side. No matter how much mortals fight, they are just fighting over there own lust for pleasure and power! As the cosmos stands, it will always be this way. That is why, you must join me brother, in forcing society to evolve to one where those like mother will no longer have to suffer!"

Ezan looks down as he says,"A world were those like my mother won't have to suffer, that is my desire. And yet, my mother would not want a perfect world created by a bloody massacre. I won't forget the last words she gave me no matter what."

Xion looks upset as she says,"Mother was a kindhearted person, but she was so kind that she was weak, and Garma was able to do what he wanted with her! Kindness is weakness brother; we must be as cruel as the world to win! Don't let the Enji Knights use you, you're the perfect warrior of darkness! Use that power to bring judgment to those that so badly deserve it!"

Ezan turns around and says," Tell me Xion, what will come from that revenge? My specialty may be elite warrior who excels in fighting and killing. But, I want the result of my fighting to be for more then a novelty purpose. I come to realize from this war that being driven by hatred and revenge just leads to more revenge, and if it goes on it will be never ending. That is why, I still won't expect your offer Xion."

Xion looks upset as she says,"How can you say that Ezan? You think revenge is pointless? Even if it's cruel, its how society works! You act like you are acting with a noble purpose, but your just to afraid to go against the light, and become who you truly are! When did the perfect warrior become so attached to friends?"

Ezan glares at her as he says," When I found out that they are more then just obstacles and things that matter to me "Sister". Bounds are real, they are what makes us more then lifeless beings. That is why I won't forsake them. Even if I am not the most worthy being of the light, I rather fight for justice even with my dark past! Because even if there is darkness in my heart there is also light! And even within the darkness there is justice! Huh?"

He then hears a voice laughing before the voice says,"A interesting thesis Ezan Zeon, but I wonder if you really have the data to back up your theory despite all of this!"

With this Ezan sees Vexen step out of the shadows wearing the cloths his past self worn! At once Ezan takes out his sword as he says,"You, you're the one from before! So, even after Sephiroth nearly killed you your still to stubborn to see a lost cause when it's stabbing in to you!?"

Vexen chuckles as his outfit turns in to ice before it changes to the shape of his usual black uniform before he says,"A true genius does not stop with just a set back or three till he gets is intended results! After all, it's not like your fallowing the logical path, most perplexing. "

Xion looks upset as she says," Lord Vexen, something is wrong with my brother! The Enji brainwashed him to hard, he is still believing there nonsense!"

Vexen looks like he is in deep thought as he says," Yes, I knew you were foolishly loyal to the Enji Knights thanks to there foolish ideals being absorbed in to you. Still, I thought seeing what brought you to your unhappy fate would tug your heart strings."

Ezan grins as he says,"You bet on the wrong idea Vexen. I won't deny I am disgusted about the actions of my would be father. But, its not going to be enough to make me join you scum , tarnish my honor and betray my comrades! Your gamble failed Vexen, you will never have me so settle for that cheap toy of yours!"

Vexen looks disgusted as he says,"How cruel, you call your own sister scum do you? The most infuriating aspect of your defiance and that it's so illogical! Why do you insist on being a Enji Knight, a warrior of light when you would so greatly benefit serving the darkness? You would have much to gain for joining us, much more power in various aspects, a better position in the new order, and various other benefits. Its so, illogical!"

Ezan smirks as he says,"Well, the hearts desires may be illogical but I choose this path all the same. Because when it comes down to it I have two simple answers, I believe my current path, and you all annoy me!"

Ezan sees the entire area begin to get chilly before Vexen extends his hand and his shield of ice named "Frozen Pride" forms and he says," I see, you are truly as idiotic as your father then. He resolved to not sway from the path he believed in and all he got was a losers death! How sad, you can not see reason, therefore you forfeited your right to exist! Hahaha, oh well, I knew it was possible for this outcome to occur, don't think you have foiled us! If you won't join us no matter what, then your clone will just have to make due!"

Xion looks distraught as she says," Why Ezan, why do you stand against me? We could have been, a real family!"

Vexen begins to float in to the air as he says," Don't fret Xion, you can still have a real family yet. If this Ezan won't join us ill just have my back up plan go in to effect, and have the replica merge with you Ezan! It was suppose to be the other way around, but it can work if not as effectively. At this point, ill settle for an eighty percent success rate! "Ezan has his magical energy flare up as he says,"

You won't have the chance to try, I had enough of you and the others try and control me Vexen! Its time your experiments come to an end once and for all!"

Vexen has his own magical energy explode as he glares at Ezan and says," Don't underestimate me boy! I am not like the others, I am well aware of what you can do, and that is why your passion for justice is about to get very brittle!"

With this he points at Ezan, and instantly Ezan feels a chill before he jumps on instinct only to see a frozen pillar of ice shoot out where he stood a second ago shoot out and turn the entire area in to a pillar of ice! Ezan glares at Vexen before in a flash he warps behind the dirty blond haired enemy and slashes at the foe in a flash! However Vexen is faster then he looks and blocks with his shield before Ezan says," Don't think you can give me the cold shoulder Vexen! No matter how much ice you hurl at me ill melt it all! Light Diver!"

With this Ezan jumps behind him and fires his energy blast point black range at the Dark Enji! However even as he fired at the villains back the Chilly Academic's shield warped behind him and protected him from the blast! As the energy beam shatters Vexen cackles madly and says,"I told you Ezan, you can't outmuscle me! I have studied how you fight for some time, and have a great deal of knowledge on both the strengths and weakness of the Sharingan! Combined with the fact that my replica has injured you beforehand, and you can clearly see you will not win!"

As he then has a large icicle burst out of his shield to try and impale Ezan the Enji blocks it and as the strike pushes Ezan to the wall he says,"Don't think just because you have all the data you can handle you have this won Vexen! My skills are too great to be beaten by mere tricks!"

As he punches the icicle with his free hand and shatters it all of a sudden the broken ice shards turn in to midst as Vexen cackles and says,"Ill teach you, like your father before you, that those who disrespect me pay dearly Ezan Zeon!"

Ezan then sees a massive beam of ice coming at him and he dodges as the blast turns the entire wall to a ice sculpture as he says,"Damn him, he clearly is not messing around, but neither am I! Ill just have to get up close and finish him in one slash. Other wise he will, huh? What the!"

Ezan tries to find Vexen, only to be shocked that the area is all ready surrounded in deep fog! Ezan looks around and says," What, there was no mist before, and now I can't even sense his magical energy! "

Vexen laughs somewhere form within the mist as he says," Hahahaha! You dared to get careless against me Ezan, and it's your last mistake! Those Sharingan eyes of yours have many powers, but they are all based on sight! With this deep mist, plus a contraption that makes you unable to fallow my magical energy, you are blind, and at my mercy! Fridge Saw Flake!"

Ezan gets tense as he looks around and says,"Vexen, don't think just because I can't see you that you can defeat me! In case you have forgotten, you have me as your much valued prize because I am one of the best warriors in the universe! Even with out seeing you ill still cut you down! Huh, whoa!"

Ezan hears something and turns around to see a spinning buzz saw like snow flake roaring at him ready to cut him in half! Ezan jumps out of the way as it hits the wall and shatters, but as it shatters it turns in to many smaller fragments that cut his legs and arms! As he falls back Ezan grunts and says,"He is not playing around, but it's not his battle yet. He may be controlling the stage of combat but he can't control everything. Even with my sight being worthless I can still hear him if I can focus and be aware of his moves through the air currents. Huh, damn it!"

Ezan all of a sudden feels the temperature drop lower before he sees the ground beneath him glow white and he jumps back before the entire area got frozen in to another tower of ice! Vexen laughs once more and says,"Nice try, but you won't get a inch of relent from me! The Organization is relentless in getting what they desire Ezan! Today is the day you and your precious Enji realize how futile trying to deny us is!"

Ezan just has his Soul Eater sword glow before he says,"Your time of doing what ever you want is coming swiftly to an end! No matter what, mark my words ill defeat you Vexen!"

Vexen chuckles as he says,"You really do take after your parents Ezan, your as idiotic as they are!"

Ezan then hears noises and turns around to see a barrage of ice like needles coming for his vital points before he in a flash slices them all. He then tries to dash at the direction of the needles only for the ground beneath him to turn to ice, and he nearly slips before he jumps in to the air and takes flight with magic! He then hears Vexen sigh somewhere as the Dark Enji says,"The biggest pain is that Ansem and I were ones friends. I respected him for the same thrust for true knowledge that I had. However, I saw he was not strong enough, he got to held back by his passions for other things, like justice and your mother! Bah, the only true way to know the secrets of the cosmos and reach the ultimate evolution is to discard such sideshow! Emotions are fragile, momentary, and illusionary, while true knowledge is eternal!"

Ezan chuckles as he says," Vexen, you clam your so smart yet you understand nothing! Since you have no understanding of emotions you will never be able to truly call your self a evolved being, just a closed off being! Huh?"

Ezan suddenly feels a lot colder as a blizzard like noise before Vexen shouts out,"Silence! You're nothing but a tool, who dares to think he understands everything based on worthless feelings! Ill shatter you once and for all! Diamond Dust Coffin!"

The sliver haired Enji suddenly feels a snowflake, before in a instant he sees ice irrupt all around him before he is frozen solid as the entire area looks like its in the middle of a blizzard! Vexen laughs as he descends and sees Ezan frozen in place before he grins and says,"

Ah, the sculpture of a foolish warrior, a fine possible sculpture for the castle! Ezan, I told you you're not powerful enough to thaw out of my wrath! To bad you had to be so stubborn, but its time to abstract from you want I need and be gone with your annoyance for good! Oh?"

All of a sudden the ice starts to crack before in a moment Ezan explodes out of the ice with his magical energy blazing as he charges at Vexen and says,"

No matter how cold you make it Ezan, you won't freeze me, Delta Ray Edge! With this Ezan slices in to Vexen in a instant, but a second later Vexen's body turns to ice that freezes Ezan's sword arm! The real Vexen lands down behind Ezan and says," Nice try, but I was expecting some kind of outburst. Now that you played your hand, your finished! "

With this he fires another blast of ice that freezes Ezan solid, and he has his aura swarm around his shield before he says,"Now Ezan, you resisted passionately, but now its time you learn the cold hard truth about how fallowing your passion leads you to failure! Hahaha, enough, time to die! Huh, what the!"

He was about to attack Ezan when all of a sudden Ezan vanishes beneath the ice! As he sees a part of the castle take his place Vexen looks frantically around and says,"He set up substitution magic? Damn it where did he scamper off t, GUHA!"

Vexen finds out where Ezan is real soon as he feels a sword slice in to his right shoulder! As he screams he turns around to see Ezan grinning at him as he says,"I don't scamper, I blitz before my enemy notices so I can finish him! I knew if I appeared to slip up you would let your guard, and now its you who's passion will be his undoing! "

Vexen glares at Ezan as he says,"The Sharingan, I hate those blasted eyes! I will gain the power those eyes possess!"

Ezan then has his energy explode as he says,"Don't bet on it Vexen! Now that you're open, your finished! I won't let you pull any thing else on me! I may not embrace the darkness, but I am far from naïve. Chidori XIII Blitz! "

With this Ezan has his energy explode before lighting crackles around him and in a flash he lashes out at Vexen and slashes him from different angles before the Dark Enji can react before he has slashed Vexen several times in a second before he is above Vexen with his sword glowing before he glares at Vexen in the eyes as he says,"Now then Vexen, this is the end! Huh, AHH!"

He was about to slash at Vexen to unleash the final bow, before all of a sudden a massive black energy blasts intercepts him and blasts him through the wall and to the front of the recreation of the castle! As Ezan lands he clutches his even more damaged arm as he says,"What, how could Vexen have attacked like that? Does he have even more powers then I assumed?"

All of a sudden a surge of power blows the mist in front of Ezan away, before none other then a furious looking Xion with a black aura appears! Her Sharingan eyes are formed as she has a sword that looks like Ezan 's own blade in one hand and a replica of what seems to be Ben's Star Sword in the other! She looks at Ezan and says," I won't let anyone ruin my chance to have my happy family back, not even you brother! IF you won't join in on the revenge Ezan, then I will have to do what I must to you as well!"

Ezan just stares at Xion in disbelief as he says,"Xion, just what have they told you? For that matter, how can you have those powers?"

Vexen flies down looking manic as he says,"Capital work my dear Xion! I knew it was worth it to, insure you came out the way you did. See Ezan, this is what the powers of your blood line could be in a proper use! However, I had enough of your backlashes, for what you did your going to die now! Stand back Xion, the job will be finished by me!

Demon Crystal Ice Mirrors!"

With this Ezan sees Xion step back before he shoots a circle of ice around Ezan, before dozens of ice mirrors shoot up and surround him! Vexen then shocks Ezan as he goes up to one, and seems to step in to the mirror himself! Laughing once more Vexen says,"For getting my blood boiled now your going to have to die painfully Ezan!"

Ezan gets tense as he charges at Vexen as he says,"Don't think can defeat me with smoke and mirrors Vexen! Il drag you out if need be, Chidori Burst!"

With this Ezan charges at Vexen, but as he dodges Vexen smirks before he is gone, leaving Ezan confused as he says,"

What, vanished in an instant! That was so fast that my eyes could not even fallow him. Could this be some sort of, AHH!"

Ezan is suddenly forced to think differently as he feels pain all over his body in the form of lighting fast ice needles coming out of all of the mirrors at once and hitting him all over! As Ezan lands on the ground Vexen appears in the mirror closest to him before he laughs and says,"HAhahaha, feel the wrath of my deadliest spell for types like you! Thanks to the powers of theses mirrors I can move at the speed of light, and bombarded you in to submission! I told you it would have been wise to expect your destiny, but you just had to be so stubborn! Oh well, at least you will meet your parents. Well, maybe not your mother, she was to much of a pure maiden to go to hell after all. HAHAHAAH!"

Ezan gets back up and throws a ice needle out of his right leg and left shoulder before he looks deadly serious and says,"Vexen, no matter what you do or try, you won't defeat me! I did not fight for so long only to have it all end by your filthy hands! My destiny, my history, its what I make of it! No matter how much some say fate is frozen, are will is strong enough to direct it in the way we desire! And now, I desire for you to die!"

With this Ezan dodges another barrage of needles and retaliates with a series of lighting fast sword slashes to defect the barrage of attacks before his energy explodes and he says,"This ends now, Backlash Mirror Force Fl, Whoa!"

Ezan is about to unleash all of his power in to a massive energy beam before ice appears out of the ground and freezes his limbs! Vexen laughs as he says," Your right, this does end now Ezan, for your pathetic life!"

With this large spiky icicles burst out of the mirrors and all press right at Ezan's skin and Vexen looks ecstatic from the top upper mirror as he glares at Ezan and says,"Yes, you proved your skills Ezan, but such skills can not out due me! You Enji have been thorns in are organizations ascension for some time now, but at this site you Ben Auro and many others will at last fade in to nothingness! "

Xion looks sad from outside the mirrors as she says," Ezan, I am sorry it had to be this way. If only you were not so brainwashed to the Enji Knights creed."

Ezan turns his head to her as he tries to overpower the ice to no avail as he says,"Xion, if your really my sister then why can't you see how wrong this is? No matter what the connection is between you and this group, you clearly have to see how insanely evil there ambitions are! You think this is mothers will?"

Xion looks troubled as she says,"Stop it Ezan, you could not protect mother, you let this corrupt society have its way with her and all others like her! I hate this cosmos, it does not deserve to exist as it is! Its time to destroy all the rotting factors and create a shinning future! If you won't be a part of the new world brother, then this is where we say good by!"

Vexen laughs as he says," Don't worry Xion, I have a hunch you will like the new Ezan much better. Ah, don't feel to bad Xion, the Zeon men are all stubborn idiots. He clearly takes after his father, to death! Idiots that dream that they can carve there future out of hope and kindness are nothing but worthless trash! Ansem died for making his mistake, and now its time for the sins of the father to take shape! So long Ezan!"

Less then a second later a massive ice sword forms above Ezan, and prepares to drop down and split him in half! However, as it falls a new voice says," Vexen, Ezan will not have to pay the weight of that sin, not today!" With this everyone is shocked as a massive dark energy beam goes in to the icicle and shatters it! This shocks everyone as Vexen says,"

What the hell? None of the Enji should have made it this far! "

This deep voice chuckles as it says," I am not a Enji Knight, but you should fear this confrontation all the same, old friend! "

Ezan widens his eyes as he says," That voice, where did I hear it before? " He sees Vexen look horrified as he says," No, no this can't be right! There must be a glitch, I should not be hearing that voice!"

This voice chuckles as it says," Oh believe me, this is real Vexen! Your heart is even more rotten then when we last conversed, but I had enough of your twisted projections! You desire the power of the Sharingan eyes do you not? Then, here is another sample for you,

Amaterasu!"With this in a instant black fire rains down and crashes in to all of the ice mirrors before a shocked Vexen says," What, what are you doing! Fool , no fire can melt my ice! Hey wait, NO!" All of a sudden Vexen sees the ice all melting and cracking and he jumps out of the mirror as it shatters, only for some of the fire to reach his shoulder! He screams in pain as he lands besides Xion and says," Damn you, you will pay for this!"

Xion looks mortified as she says,"Lord Vexen, who could have done this to you?"

The same voice says," Someone whose heart has had enough of standing in the shadows child."

Xion, and Ezan sees the man who came to Ezan 's aide step forward, and its none other then DiZ! Ezan remembers how DiZ helped confront Garma when Kira declared himself Supreme King of the Lylat Kingdom as he says," You, your that DiZ! How did you get here, how did you even know I was here?"

Vexen has his eye tic as he says," VERY GOOD QUESTION! DIz huh? So you really are nothing but a ghost I see, what a riot!"

The masked man ignores Vexen as he turns to say,"Lets just say that I have a rather good information network Ezan. "

Ezan breaks out of the weakened melted ice as he says," Once more, you just appear out of no were, what is it that you really want DiZ?"

DiZ chuckles as he says," That's how you talk to someone who saved your life? Well, with the current situation as it is I can overlook the lack of manners. And as for a answer, its because I have a interest in insuring you don't become a pawn of the darkness and survive. Also, I have a desire to see set things right in light of recent events. "

Xion looks outraged as she blurts out,"Who ever you are you have a lot of nerve meddling in family affairs! What kind of weirdo hides in a mask and thinks he can just pop in?"

Diz chuckles as he says," Poor girl, you have no idea, just how wrong you are."

Vexen looks like he is about to snap as he says,"Silence! All right DiZ, I don't know what your thinking, but you really think you can defy me, DEFY the Organization and live? Just who do you think you are, some imposter, some ghost? "

Ezan turns to DiZ and looks annoyed as he says," As annoying as it is to agree with Vexen, seriously, what do you really want DiZ, why are you acting like some guarding angel to me? You're the one who stopped Sephiroth from manifesting when Lexaeus attacked, you're the one who has been watching me like a shadow. Why DiZ, I want the truth!"

Diz chuckles as his eyes glow and he says,"The truth? You can't handle the truth, or at least, that's what I told my self all of theses years. But the real truth is that I made up excuses because I could not face my sins, my shame. However, I seen now how much more damage I was causing my isolating myself. You desire the truth Ezan, then you will have it. The reason I act as a Guarding Angel to you, is because its what I naturally should be doing."

He then puts his hands behind his back , and slowly takes of his bandages that make up his mask. As they fall, and everyone sees his face, Ezan steps back and has a rare moment of true bewilderment as he says,"No, this is, impossible! This, has to be a trick!"

Ezan 's reaction is because the true face of DiZ is the image of the man he just saw as a memory just a little while ago, of none other then, Duh duh duh, Ansem Zeon! Ansem looks at Ezan and says," I am Ansem Zeon. And Ezan, I am your father."

Vexen looks like he is going to freak out as he says,"That's not true, THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! You, you died at the start of the war, you died when the diplomatic shuttle to the Tiwghlight Town space colony exploded! There were traces of your corpse!"

Ansem grins as he says," Really now Vexen. Someone as smart as you should have expected me to see Weil Zabi 's betrayal coming for months. Search your feelings, you know it to be true. "

Vexen then clutches his head and screams out," AHHHHHH!"

Xion is trembling as she says,"My father, is alive? No, Ansem is dead, that's what, that what, AH!"

As Xion seems to be freaking out as well Ansem turns to Ezan and Ben's rival gains back his composer as he says," My, father, you, your still alive? You been alive all of this time? Why, why did you not just come out upfront with this from the start?"

Ansem sighs and says,"My son, I know this is a dramatic moment but I also know you're a smart man. If I just came up to you and the Enji would you really have believed me? Ezan, I know I have a lot of answers to give to you and many others. But, for now all you kneed to know is that I want to help make things right in any way I can. "

Vexen regains his baring as he says," Heheh, HAHAHA! You think, you can be redeemed Ansem? You let Weil Zabi off his leash, you abounded your son, and now you think you can appear this late to the game and fix things? Ansem, now I see you truly are the biggest fool I seen! Seriously, what do you hope to accomplish?"

Ansem has a kind of twilight magical aura flare out of him as his own Sharingan eyes form and he uses them to glare at Vexen as he draws his Oblivion Saber as he says," I don't expect to be forgiven, I don't deserve redemption. Vexen, I am still alive to admen my errors, and insure my mistakes are corrected. By that I mean make sure both you and Weil Zabi can no longer get away with what you gained from exploiting my work. And most of all, fulfilling the promise to the women I loved more then anyone. I will fulfill Namine 's will, and insure my son is not a slave of the darkness, but is able to walk the path between light and darkness!"

Vexen looks amused as he says," You mean the path a super solider like him can only go, Do you mean the twilight road to nightfall?"

Ansem has his saber glow with his own magical energy before he says,"No, the road to dawn."

Ezan is still taking everything in as he says," Ansem Zeon, my true father, all of this time he was looking out for me in the darkness. This is, surreal. Did I all ready die?"

Vexen gets hysterical as he says,"No, but you will soon be! Well, how SWEET! This is all to perfect, now I can kill both of the wretched men of Zeon at once! Even with this old friend, things will still go my way! Even if you have returned to defy me once more Ansem, you won't stop me, it's far to late! Even you are no match for the powers I have now. Yes, now Ill gladly freeze your revenge, and have the pleasure of ending your pathetic life my self!

Now, prepare to die, as a family!"

With this the two former friends prepare to battle, but that battle is so intense that its going to have to be pushed to next chapter! Yes, wither ever you saw it coming or not Ezan did not, and at last he has seen that Ansem is truly alive! How will this change the battles in Castle Oblivion? Can Ben and co make it through the ordeals in his way to see this unusual family reunion? Find out next time in Tales of the Cosmic Wars!

Next time Ansem and Vexen clash and the two clearly see who has the superior power and skill! After one side is forced to retreat due to being unable to continue the fight, Ansem reveals why he is not in fact dead and why he has not appeared to his son till now, and this also leads Xion to a painful revelation about her own harsh truth! Meanwhile, Ben is still fighting through more memory induced obstacles and at last finds the last group of friends!

After helping Cecil and Kain confront the buried darkness between them, and taking out the specter of there archenemies Zeromus they are confronted by both the mysterious girl, and the Ezan replica! Still thinking he is the true Ezan, Ben and co are in a tight spot when not only does Ben's fake rival unleash his full dark wrath, but uses lies to land even more harsh blows!

However, before the Enji Knights have to worry about dying at the hands of one of there own, they are relieved to see they were never betrayed when the true Ezan arrives to finish the battle with his dark half! While the replica unleashes his rage on the original with his past at last established and the truth about his family uncovered, Ezan at last digs down and unleashes the ultimate power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and his true potential brought forth through the heart that has both light and darkness within him! Don't you dare miss out next time on

Chapter 131: Resolve of The Twilight Knight, Blade that Transcends the past to the Future!

Ah, before we leave for today, just a few more authors notes. First, I hope most of you don't need me to explain the DiZ Ansem thing lol. Second, for the ones oblivious to the tales of games Mithos Yggasil was the main villain of the Gamecube Tales game Tales of Symphonia, and Dhaos was the final boss of the first one Tales of Phantasia.

Oh yes, and if your confused about Xion, ill just give this little hint for now.

Two words, Zeta Gundam, Cyber Newtype.

Ah, maybe thats five words but if your a Gundam fan you will get the idea lol

Ah, lets see, well, I am tired but I think that's all for now lol. Well, thanks for all the reviews, hope to see more of them and till next time!