Tales of Symphonia, idiot renegade
((A/N: Hmm... For some reason I'm not receiving anymore review alert mails... Oddness.
Silver Latias: Well, Kratos doesn't have to die for our theory to work. He could just be... Err... In a coma due to Mana shortage. Or in one of those coccoon thingies. That'd be neat!
Master summoner Sheena: I never knew there were so many Botta fans...
Zoray Zorial: Yeah, with the Mana refilling, I was incredibly reminded of coffee, so... It's actually pretty clever, now that I think about it. -ego-
Violet Revel: An Indian chief? LOL! I can already see Regal with one of those feather... headband... things.
Seraphim Rhapsody: Nah, he doesn't have to make his own coffee. He has a cappucino machine. Still, it doesn't beat Botta's coffee.
Crystal Adept: That's actually a pretty funny thought! But no, I'm sticking a bit closer to the game.
Neeako: Nooo! Not Yuan's coffee!
Everyone else: Wow, 37 chapters already... Hey, thanks for reviewing! Enjoy this wonderful next chappie!))
Chapter thirty-seven.
Yuan spent the next five minutes running randomly through the forest, trying to find the location of the seal. Atlast, he heard a shout ahead, and sped towards it. He was just in time to see Kratos extend his wings and begin releasing his mana.
"Noooo!"
He quickly hopped over a bush that was in his way, and grabbed Kratos, who was by now falling back. Not wasting any time, he did exactly as the book told him to do, and felt his own mana level dropping. He could only assume it had worked.
"Kratos!" Lloyd called, running towards them.
"Don't worry. I gave him some of my mana. Kratos is… alive."
"So why are you here? I thought you'd be sulking in your office by now." Zelos commented.
"I was. I mean… I couldn't just let Kratos die. I've known him for so long, things wouldn't be the same without him. And besides…" Yuan took a deep breath. "I love him!"
He waited for everyone's jaw to drop, but nothing happened. There was a long silence.
"Why are you not surprised?" he asked slowly.
"We kinda… already knew." Lloyd replied.
"Yeah, it was sooo obvious." Zelos shrugged.
"With all those hints you were throwing around, it was a bit hard not to notice." Regal commented casually.
"You had the hots for him for years now!" Mithos sighed.
"Heck, even I noticed!" Colette called out.
"So… All of you knew?" Yuan asked.
"I didn't."
Yuan looked down to see Kratos staring back at him. Making a strange sound that was a mix between a little shriek and a gasp, he dropped the human to the ground and hopped back.
"Kratos! Buddy! Didn't… see you were awake! Ahahah…"
"Yuan." Kratos sat up again, and observed him closely.
"I'll leave now, and sink through the ground somewhere in shame." Yuan was slowly backing away.
"Yuan..."
"And uhm… Have a nice life."
"Yuan! I love you too."
"W-what?" Yuan froze in his steps.
"Dad!" Lloyd shouted angrily.
"Hush, Lloyd." Kratos snapped. A little glare-down followed.
"Look, guys, I hate break the moment but… We have a pact to make here." Sheena said suddenly.
"Oh right. There's a world to save. We can discuss this later." Kratos tried to get to his feet, but fell down again. Yuan quickly rushed over and helped him up, supporting the human with his shoulder. Lloyd made a slight growling sound, but got whacked by Raine.
"Okay, here goes." Sheena approached the sealing stone, and there was a flash of light as Origin, the king of summon spirits appeared, yawning widely.
"Who dares wake me? I was having a nice dream." Origin glanced around the group, and noticed Mithos. "You! You lied to me! You said you just needed the Eternal sword to chop up some carrots, and the second I give it to you, you seal me away and split the worlds with it!"
Mithos laughed nervously, and tried to hide behind Genis.
"Uhm, hello?" Sheena called, waving at Origin to get his attention. "I'm Sheena. I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Mithos, and establish a new pact with me!"
"Are you kidding? I don't want to be lied to again! Before I know it, you'll turn the world upside down or something."
"Hey, we're the good guys! We wouldn't do something like that!" Lloyd called.
Origin made a vague snorting sound, and turned away.
"Look, Mithos is sorry for what he did. He apologizes. Don't you Mithos?" Kratos glanced his young friend.
"What?" Mithos stared at him. He received a glare in return. "I mean, yeah. I'm sorry."
"And Lloyd and his friends aren't like him. They're nice kids, and they plan to save the worlds." Kratos continued.
"Oh, very well." Origin sighed. "I'll still have to test you, though. So get ready."
"What? We have to battle this guy?" Lloyd exclaimed, as the gang quickly drew their weapons.
((Awwwwwwwwww! Yuan confessed, and so did Kratos! And they all lived happily ever after! ... Wait... The story isn't over yet! 4 more chapters to go!))