Chapter 13: Lavos Awakens!

In the End of Time, everyone woke up from their long deserved nap. "Hey where's Crono, Marle and Robo?" Lucca asked. Lucca's question was answered when Crono and the others appeared in the Epoch. "So, my old friend succeeded in completing the time machine." Gasper said. Crono, Marle, and Robo explained to the others about the Epoch. The only problem was that there were only three seats. "So, only three people can go." Lucca said.

Crono went back to the cockpit of the Epoch. "I shall accompany thee." Frog said hopping in the next seat. Gohan was next to join. Wait! Before you go take my pendant. It will protect you." Marle said handing the pendant to Crono. Crono pushed a button that led them to 12,000 BC.

In the year 12,000 BC, Gohan noticed something in the ocean. "Is that a palace in the ocean." Gohan thought. The palace rose from the ocean. "I sense Lavos' power." Frog said. They headed towards the palace.

Inside the palace someone was waiting for them. "I'm relieved that you came." the voice said. "It's Schala!" Gohan yelled. Schala stepped into the light and asked Crono for a favor. "Would you please protect me?" she asked. Crono nodded. Schala had told Crono, Frog, and Gohan not to follow her too close because her mother might get suspicious. Just then, the queen's servant appeared. "Miss Schala your mother asks that you join her in the Mammon Machine room." the servant told her.

Schala followed the servant to the room where the Mammon Machine was being kept. She was hoping that her friends were not too far behind. Crono, Frog, and Gohan quietly and carefully followed Schala.

In the room, where the Mammon Machine was being kept, Queen Zeal, the three gurus, the prophet, and several of the Queen's servants were waiting for Schala. "The Mammon Machine will absorb all of Lavos' power to us and grant me immortality." Queen Zeal said. As Queen Zeal addressed her commrads, Janus was hiding behind the door listening to every word. The power of Lavos had put the boy in fear, hoping never to witness the power ever again.

Schala appeared with the servant. "It's about time you showed up." Queen Zeal said. "Sorry mother." Schala apologized. "Now release your power to the Mammon Machine!" Queen Zeal ordered. Schala looked at her mother, then said, "I cannot allow my power to be used for evil purposes." Schala told her mother. Queen Zeal was furious, "You dare to disobey me! You know the price for disobeying me! DEATH!" Everyone in the room was shocked. Did Queen Zeal threaten to kill her own daughter?

"NO! Leave my sister alone!" yelled Janus. Queen Zeal looked at Janus, then back at Schala. "If you refuse to obey me then Janus will pay the price." Queen Zeal told her. Schala had no choice. She used the power of her pendant to release the power of the Mammon Machine. "At last Lavos awakens." Queen Zeal said. "The power is too strong." Melichoir, Belthasar, and Gasper said in unison.

"Your not going to harm this world." a voice from the shadows said. The person stepped into the light revealing Crono, Frog, and Gohan. "Fools, you are too late Lavos has awakened." Queen Zeal told them. The power of the Mammon Machine created a huge time portal. It dragged Melichoir, Belthasar, and Gasper in. "So, that's happened to them in this world." Gohan said.

Just then a dark portal opened up underneath Janus. "Schala help!" the boy screamed. Schala tried to reach her brother, but was stopped by the prophet. "Why did you stop me!?" Schala yelled in anger. "I want my brother back." she said crying. The prophet looked at Schala then said, "Don't worry Schala, I'm here." "What did you say?" Schala asked. The prophet took off his hood that was covering his face. "Magus! Why are you here?" Frog yelled. "So a false prophet, you will be a tasty snack for Lavos." Queen Zeal said.

Another time portal appeared dragging everyone in. The destination was a very uncommon place. "Where are we?" Crono thought. "This must be a time vortex." Magus said. In front of everyone stood a giant creature with spikes in the back of his body and one eye. " That's Lavaos!" Crono said. "You're end is now. Lavos will destroy all of you and I will gain immortality!" Queen Zeal told them and let out an evil laugh.