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Lloyd and Colette landed at Altessa's house and went inside. "What are you doing here Lloyd" asked Altessa when he saw them
"I need you to make a Rune Crest for Colette" said Lloyd
"Do you have all the materials" asked Altessa
"Yes" said Lloyd
"All but the Unicorn Horn and Boltzman's technique" he said
"Her friends have them" he said pointing at Colette
"Alright" said Altessa
"Where are they" he asked
"I was hoping we could stay here until they find us" asked Lloyd
"Fine" said Altessa
"Thank you" said Lloyd bowing
He then took Colette outside. "While we wait, we are going to practice everything I taught you while we were flying all over Tethealla" said Lloyd
Colette nodded with a determined look in her eyes.
The group landed at what remained of Ozette and got off. "Thank you for taking me here" said Kate
"It was no problem" said Raine
"Are you going to be alright here" she asked
"Yes" said Kate
Raine nodded as the group got on their Rheairds and took off.
Sometime later they landed outside of Meltokio and snuck inside. They went to the laboratory and went inside. "Welcome back" said a scientist
"We rescued Kate and brought her to Ozette on her request" said Sheena
"Thank you" said the second scientist
"Here is the Blue Candle" he said holding it out
"Thank you" said Raine taking it
"We will make good use of it" said Sheena
They left the laboratory and snuck out of Meltokio. They got on their Rheairds and took off towards the Temple of Darkness.
They landed there sometime later and went inside. Raine took out the Blue Candle and lit it. It immediately illuminated the area around them. "I can see now" said Zelos
"Something feels wrong about this place" said Genis
"I feel it too" said Sheena
"What is it" asked Zelos
"The mana here feels unstable" said Genis
"Let's go find out why" said Raine
They went down into the temple and saw a small shadow with a blue dot on top not moving. "What kind of monster is that" asked Zelos
"It's a summon spirit" said Sheena
"But it feels much weaker than the other ones" said Genis
"That's it" exclaimed Raine
"Some of Shadow's mana must have escaped the seal" she explained
"That's why the mana here feels unstable" she said
"We are going to have to collect all of Shadow's mana before I can make the pact" said Sheena
"Oh great" sighed Zelos
After the group collected all five parts of Shadow's mana they led them down to the lowest level where the seal was. When they got there the five small shadows jump into the seal and there was a flash of black light. When it cleared Shadow was standing there in all its glory. "Mithos and I pact" rasped Shadow
"I am Sheena" proclaimed Sheena
"I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Mithos, and establish a new pact with me" she commanded
"Fight" commanded Shadow
The group fought Shadow and managed to beat him. "I think this is getting easier" said Zelos panting
"Vow" commanded Shadow
"You don't waste time do you" said Sheena
"For the sake of creating a place in which the two worlds must no longer sacrifice one another, I ask that you lend me your power" she said
"Agreed" said Shadow
The group then leaves the Temple of Shadow. Once outside they see a ninja from Mizuho waiting for them. "Sheena, you are to return to Mizuho at once" said the ninja
"We have found your friends" he said
"Yes" said Sheena nodding
The group got on their Rheairds and took off for Mizuho.
Night had fallen by the time they reached Mizuho and they went to bed for the night.
At Altessa's house Lloyd was carrying Colette to their room. "You did great today Colette" said Lloyd
"You finally got it down" he said
Colette smiled as she snuggled into Lloyd. He came to their room and laid down Colette on their bed where she fell asleep. Lloyd took out the palm device and looked at it. "There at Mizuho" thought Lloyd
"That means they are coming tomorrow" he thought
"What Colette mastered today should be enough. She can practice the rest later" he thought
He then got into bed and pulled Colette close to him.
The next morning the group went to the chief's hut. "You know where Lloyd and Colette are" asked Genis
"Yes" said Tiga
"They are at Altessa's house" he said
"Thank you for your help" said Raine bowing
"Could I come with you" asked Mithos
"Sure" said Genis smiling
"Thanks" said Mithos
The group left Mizuho and made their way to Altessa's house.
In Altessa's house, Lloyd was looking at the palm device. "There are here" said Lloyd
"Are you ready Colette" he said
"Yes" said Colette determined holding her chakrams
"Use the spell you mastered yesterday when I start fighting Mithos" said Lloyd
Colette nodded as Lloyd drew his swords and opened the door.
The group plus Mithos were heading towards Altessa's house when they saw the door open and Lloyd and Colette come out. Genis was about to run up to them when he saw them release their wings and had their weapons out. "What is the matter" asked Genis
Lloyd didn't say anything and disappeared in a burst of speed and appeared in front of Mithos yelling "DEMONIC CIRCLE"
Lloyd slammed his swords on the ground as Mithos jumped back shouting "What are you doing"
The others in the group took out their weapons to attack Lloyd only to stop when he said "Hello Lord Yggdrasill"
Everyone but Colette was shocked at that as Mithos stuttered "What are you talking about"
"I was told what you really look like" said Lloyd pointing one of his swords at him
He disappeared in another burst of speed and appeared in front of Mithos yelling "RAINING TIGER BLADE"
Mithos growled when he saw the only way to dodge was up. He jumped up over Lloyd's attack and released his wings shouting "Damn you Lloyd"
"You finally revealed yourself" said Lloyd looking up at Mithos
He shot into the sky and charged at Mithos who held out hit hand and summoned a sword to block Lloyd's attack with.
Back on the ground Genis asked stuttering "What's going on"
"I don't know" said Raine
"Maybe Colette knows" said Sheena
They turn to her and saw her chanting under her breath with a large magic circle under her. "Let's wait until later" said Sheena
The others nodded and they looked up into the sky.
Back in the sky Mithos asked "Who told you"
"They both did" said Lloyd as they clashed
"He might have lied about Martel but everything else was the truth" he said
"What makes you think you can beat me" asked Mithos
"I have four thousand more years' experience than you" he said pushing on Lloyd's swords
"Because I have something that you don't" said Lloyd as he pushed Mithos away
"What is that" asked Mithos
"This" said Lloyd as he backed away
Back on the ground Colette finished her chant and yelled "DIVINE JUDGMENT"
Innumerable beams of light came down on Mithos. He tried to dodge them but there were too many. He was hit repeatedly and slam into the ground where he was hit with even more beams of light.
Lloyd sheathed one of his swords and said "Divine Judgment"
His sword started glowing in a blinding white light and he dived down to the crater Mithos made.
He thrust his glowing sword into Mithos' body and there was a flash of blinding white light. When it cleared all that was left was a cracked Cruxis Crystal that crumbled into dust and blew away in the wind.
I thought it best to end the chapter there. My Divine Judgment is different from Zelos'. Mine is like a super charged Judgment.