Chapter 1: Knighting and Storytelling
By: The Fallen Angel
Author's note: all info that has not been created by me belongs to Squaresoft and the makers of Chrono Cross.
1003 AD:
Three years has past since to Lavos incident. Everyone returned to there rightful time; the millennium fair is over but there is still a lot to talk. Two of the heroes from the event, Lucca and Crono, were being knighted by the King of Guardia. Everything is back in its rightful place and the world is normal, for now.
"Crono," a king said to a man kneeling before him. "It is with great pleasure that I knight thee Sir Crono."
The audience within the throne room clapped loudly, but most of all Princess Nadia, a blond haired woman sitting in a pearl white dress; as Crono stood up after being knighted. She ran other to him and embraced Crono. The audience clapped even louder. A tear rolled down Crono's eye. "Thank you, your majesty," he said, trying to remain calm, but clearly that was not happening.
"You have done great things for Guardia, along with Lady Lucca, my daughter, and friends who you have meet across time itself," the king began to speak, quieting down to spectators. "And for that I thank you." The king stuck out his hand and Crono took it and shook it. The crowd began to applaud again, this time even louder.
After the applause stopped, everyone left the throne to go Leene's Square to celebrate. People stopped to congratulate Crono with the princess at his side.
A woman with brown hair about shoulder length, with glasses, walked up to the couple. "Congrates, Crono," she said to him giving Crono a small kiss on the cheek.
"Hey, he's mine," the princess said to her. "So keep away from him, Lucca."
"It was just my way of congratulating him, Princess. And besides, you two are going to get hitched anyway."
"Speaking of which, when are you going to properly propose to me, Crono," Princess Nadia said to the newly knighted man.
"As soon as I can find the perfect ring, Marle," Crono said, smiling.
"Will you hurry it up then? You taking so long are getting on my nerves, and I thank you for calling me by that name. 'Princess Nadia' is"
"Too formal," Crono said, interrupting the princess. "I know, you have said it a thousand times."
"And I will continue to say it until I don't have to be called it any more."
"Let's hurry to the festival. They are going to show some new device from El Nido Archipelago, and I want to see," Lucca said pulling Marle and Crono toward the door.
"Fine, but let me change out of this dress, first," Marle said, turning toward the stairs.
"Hurry up okay," Crono said to her, giving her a kiss before she leaves. Marle walked toward to the stairs. "You can go, Lucca,"
"Are you sure?" she asked him.
"Yeah, I'm sure," Crono sat down on the stairs. "Go on, have fun, don't worry about me."
"Well, bye," Lucca walked out the doors, with people following her.
"Today has been a long day," Crono placed his face into his hands, trying to relax.
"It's going to get longer," a voice said behind him.
"Melchior!" Crono screamed in surprise.
"In the flesh!" he wore a blue uniform with an orange hat. The uniform represented the three legendary Gurus of the lost kingdom Zeal. Melchior was a plump little man with thick black glasses and a gray moustache. "I hope that I didn't scare you."
"You didn't scare me. I was just surprised, that's all," Crono replies, rubbing his wild red hair. "What are you doing here?"
"I came here to congratulate you on being knighted."
"Have you seen Lucca yet?"
"Yeah, she only seemed interested in the festival that is being held for you, Marle and Lucca."
"Lucca does get preoccupied by other things easily, doesn't she," Crono said, again, rubbing his feral red hair.
"Well, how do I like?" a woman's voice said behind them. Crono turned around to face Marle. She was wearing her white pants and tank-top.
"You look wonderful, Marle," Crono said to her, holding out his hand for her.
"Thank you, Sir Crono."
"Your welcome, Princess Nadia," he said, his words soaking in sarcasm.
"I said that I didn't like to be called that." She hit Crono it the arm.
"Then don't use my title either."
"You two were made for each other," Melchior said. "I just hope that Lucca can be as lucky."
"Someday," Marle replied, "she will find that special someone. I just hope that it is soon."
"Come on," Crono said. "Let's get going or Lucca will be worried about us."
"I shall meet you two there," Melchior said, walking toward the door.
"Shall we go," Crono said, holding out his hand for Marle.
"We shall," Marle took his hand and walked down with him out the door.
All the people left the throne room, leaving a man in a black jacket alone in the back row. He stood up and stretches. The man walked up to stairs leading up to the princess' room. He slowly vanished while walking to the stairs.
* * * * * *
The End of Time:
"Greetings, my old friend," a tall man said. He wore a long black coat, hiding most of his features, but clearly, this man was well built. He just appeared out of nowhere.
"Hello, there, my friend," an old man replied back. He was wearing a brown coat, glasses, and hat and was leaning against a lamppost.
"It is good to see you again, Gaspar," the strange man said, sitting down on top of the metal fence. "It has been too long."
"It has, Chronos," Gaspar said. "But time has no meaning here. I have seen a millennium pass in less than a minute and a day take a year."
"What have you been doing here?"
"I have been observing those who have fought across time and dimension."
"Then you know why I am here."
"I think so." Gaspar said. A little blue imp came running out a door.
"Chronos!!!" he said. The imp jumped up and landed on Chronos, nearly knocking him down.
"Hello, Spekkio," Chronos replied. He picked up Spekkio, spun him around, and placed him down on the cobble stone path again. "It is good to see again. How are you?"
"Same old, same old," Spekkio had changed into a well-built tall, male warrior. "What are you doing here?"
"I have come to choose."
"Choose who?" Spekkio again had changed in to huge demon. Despite is size; Spekkio didn't take that much space on the path.
"Choose those who will be there when I need them."
"I think that we can help you, then," Gaspar said. "There are a few people who are still alive that can help you."
"Like who?"
"The strong people who defeated Lavos and the others who defeated the Time Devourer," Spekkio said, looking out toward the pillars of light on the other side of the path.
"Those people would do fine. Who are they?"
"The ones who defeated Lavos are in hiding do to the invasion of Guardia by Porre. King Crono and Queen Marle are two of the heroes and they are still alive. Lucca and the Magus are missing, while Frog and Ayla are died. Robo has not come into exist yet." Spekkio had changed for the third time, becoming a female wizard.
"That will be four, I will need about six more. Do you think that I could get the heroes who defeated the Time Devourer?"
"Yes some of them still exist, but many of them came from a different dimension. I don't think that you can get all of them."
"Why not? You have seen the power that I have, I been to different dimensions. Why can I get there?" Chronos stood up and jumped off the fence.
"The other dimension doesn't exist anymore. It was destroyed along with the Time Devourer," Gaspar said. He walked over to the side of the path. He looked out on the side of the fence. There was no sky, just pitch- blackness with windows with time passing though them.
"Are there still people that I can use?"
"Yes, but no that many," Gaspar turned around to face Chronos. "You might have to get creative."
"That should not be a problem." Chronos formed a little white orb in the palm of his hand.
"Ohhh. What is that?" Spekkio was a little boy.
"Do you know that it gets annoying when you change so rapidly?" Chronos looked down at the little boy. "This is Hope in its basic form. It is what gives me my power and allows me to do what I do."
"Can I have some?" Spekkio reach for the orb.
"No, you can not!" Gaspar hit Spekkio with his cane, preventing him from touching the orb. Chronos made the ball disappeared.
"Why did you do that?!" Spekkio was shaking his hand.
"That energy cannot be touch! It is what keeps the world in its balance and Chronos alive! All of it is needed and cannot be spared."
"Gaspar is right. I'm sorry but you cannot touch it." Chronos said.
"When can I touch it?" Spekkio was an imp again.
"When ever Chronos chooses, Spekkio" Gaspar returned to the lamppost. "You will have to wait until that time comes." To Chronos, "Now will need to learn as much as you can about the people you intend to meet and recruit. Please sit down." Chronos leaned against the fence that surrounded the cobble stone path.
Gaspar began to tell me all he knew about King Crono, Queen Marle, and their friends who defeated Lavos. I learned of their past. I learned how they defeated the Lavoid creature. I learned about the rise and fall of Guardia, the coronation of King Crono and Queen Marle, the discover of Schala in the forests of Guardia, about how Lucca raised Schala as Kid and her own child, about how the Magus came to the realm of Guardia to help raise Kid. I gained knowledge of how Lucca and the Magus fell in love, the invasion of Guardia, and the disappearance of King Crono, Queen Marle, Lucca, the Magus, and Kid. I learned on how the king and queen of the fallen kingdom bore twins and raised them in hiding. I learned more about them then the heroes know about themselves.
Then Gaspar began the tale of Serge and the destruction of the Time Devourer. I learned how Kid made her way to the El Nido Archipelago. I found out how the Magus came to look for Schala and Lucca. I learned of how Serge created the separate dimension. I learned how the creature was defeated and what happen to the people of El Nido.
"That was a long story, Gaspar," Chronos stood up and stretched. "I thank you for that."
"You are welcome, Chronos," Gaspar said. "I believe that it is time to begin."
"I agree. Farewell, my friends, I shall return some time soon." Chronos began to move his hands as if casting a spell, but no words were spoken. A black orb appeared in his hands. Chronos pushed the sphere done to the ground. A blue circle with white writing embedded in the edges emerged. Chronos slowly sunk into the circle. "The world has gone on for so long and it has been ruled by destiny, Fate, and others who have wanted control. It is time to stop that. We rule our own life and no one else!"
By: The Fallen Angel
Author's note: all info that has not been created by me belongs to Squaresoft and the makers of Chrono Cross.
1003 AD:
Three years has past since to Lavos incident. Everyone returned to there rightful time; the millennium fair is over but there is still a lot to talk. Two of the heroes from the event, Lucca and Crono, were being knighted by the King of Guardia. Everything is back in its rightful place and the world is normal, for now.
"Crono," a king said to a man kneeling before him. "It is with great pleasure that I knight thee Sir Crono."
The audience within the throne room clapped loudly, but most of all Princess Nadia, a blond haired woman sitting in a pearl white dress; as Crono stood up after being knighted. She ran other to him and embraced Crono. The audience clapped even louder. A tear rolled down Crono's eye. "Thank you, your majesty," he said, trying to remain calm, but clearly that was not happening.
"You have done great things for Guardia, along with Lady Lucca, my daughter, and friends who you have meet across time itself," the king began to speak, quieting down to spectators. "And for that I thank you." The king stuck out his hand and Crono took it and shook it. The crowd began to applaud again, this time even louder.
After the applause stopped, everyone left the throne to go Leene's Square to celebrate. People stopped to congratulate Crono with the princess at his side.
A woman with brown hair about shoulder length, with glasses, walked up to the couple. "Congrates, Crono," she said to him giving Crono a small kiss on the cheek.
"Hey, he's mine," the princess said to her. "So keep away from him, Lucca."
"It was just my way of congratulating him, Princess. And besides, you two are going to get hitched anyway."
"Speaking of which, when are you going to properly propose to me, Crono," Princess Nadia said to the newly knighted man.
"As soon as I can find the perfect ring, Marle," Crono said, smiling.
"Will you hurry it up then? You taking so long are getting on my nerves, and I thank you for calling me by that name. 'Princess Nadia' is"
"Too formal," Crono said, interrupting the princess. "I know, you have said it a thousand times."
"And I will continue to say it until I don't have to be called it any more."
"Let's hurry to the festival. They are going to show some new device from El Nido Archipelago, and I want to see," Lucca said pulling Marle and Crono toward the door.
"Fine, but let me change out of this dress, first," Marle said, turning toward the stairs.
"Hurry up okay," Crono said to her, giving her a kiss before she leaves. Marle walked toward to the stairs. "You can go, Lucca,"
"Are you sure?" she asked him.
"Yeah, I'm sure," Crono sat down on the stairs. "Go on, have fun, don't worry about me."
"Well, bye," Lucca walked out the doors, with people following her.
"Today has been a long day," Crono placed his face into his hands, trying to relax.
"It's going to get longer," a voice said behind him.
"Melchior!" Crono screamed in surprise.
"In the flesh!" he wore a blue uniform with an orange hat. The uniform represented the three legendary Gurus of the lost kingdom Zeal. Melchior was a plump little man with thick black glasses and a gray moustache. "I hope that I didn't scare you."
"You didn't scare me. I was just surprised, that's all," Crono replies, rubbing his wild red hair. "What are you doing here?"
"I came here to congratulate you on being knighted."
"Have you seen Lucca yet?"
"Yeah, she only seemed interested in the festival that is being held for you, Marle and Lucca."
"Lucca does get preoccupied by other things easily, doesn't she," Crono said, again, rubbing his feral red hair.
"Well, how do I like?" a woman's voice said behind them. Crono turned around to face Marle. She was wearing her white pants and tank-top.
"You look wonderful, Marle," Crono said to her, holding out his hand for her.
"Thank you, Sir Crono."
"Your welcome, Princess Nadia," he said, his words soaking in sarcasm.
"I said that I didn't like to be called that." She hit Crono it the arm.
"Then don't use my title either."
"You two were made for each other," Melchior said. "I just hope that Lucca can be as lucky."
"Someday," Marle replied, "she will find that special someone. I just hope that it is soon."
"Come on," Crono said. "Let's get going or Lucca will be worried about us."
"I shall meet you two there," Melchior said, walking toward the door.
"Shall we go," Crono said, holding out his hand for Marle.
"We shall," Marle took his hand and walked down with him out the door.
All the people left the throne room, leaving a man in a black jacket alone in the back row. He stood up and stretches. The man walked up to stairs leading up to the princess' room. He slowly vanished while walking to the stairs.
* * * * * *
The End of Time:
"Greetings, my old friend," a tall man said. He wore a long black coat, hiding most of his features, but clearly, this man was well built. He just appeared out of nowhere.
"Hello, there, my friend," an old man replied back. He was wearing a brown coat, glasses, and hat and was leaning against a lamppost.
"It is good to see you again, Gaspar," the strange man said, sitting down on top of the metal fence. "It has been too long."
"It has, Chronos," Gaspar said. "But time has no meaning here. I have seen a millennium pass in less than a minute and a day take a year."
"What have you been doing here?"
"I have been observing those who have fought across time and dimension."
"Then you know why I am here."
"I think so." Gaspar said. A little blue imp came running out a door.
"Chronos!!!" he said. The imp jumped up and landed on Chronos, nearly knocking him down.
"Hello, Spekkio," Chronos replied. He picked up Spekkio, spun him around, and placed him down on the cobble stone path again. "It is good to see again. How are you?"
"Same old, same old," Spekkio had changed into a well-built tall, male warrior. "What are you doing here?"
"I have come to choose."
"Choose who?" Spekkio again had changed in to huge demon. Despite is size; Spekkio didn't take that much space on the path.
"Choose those who will be there when I need them."
"I think that we can help you, then," Gaspar said. "There are a few people who are still alive that can help you."
"Like who?"
"The strong people who defeated Lavos and the others who defeated the Time Devourer," Spekkio said, looking out toward the pillars of light on the other side of the path.
"Those people would do fine. Who are they?"
"The ones who defeated Lavos are in hiding do to the invasion of Guardia by Porre. King Crono and Queen Marle are two of the heroes and they are still alive. Lucca and the Magus are missing, while Frog and Ayla are died. Robo has not come into exist yet." Spekkio had changed for the third time, becoming a female wizard.
"That will be four, I will need about six more. Do you think that I could get the heroes who defeated the Time Devourer?"
"Yes some of them still exist, but many of them came from a different dimension. I don't think that you can get all of them."
"Why not? You have seen the power that I have, I been to different dimensions. Why can I get there?" Chronos stood up and jumped off the fence.
"The other dimension doesn't exist anymore. It was destroyed along with the Time Devourer," Gaspar said. He walked over to the side of the path. He looked out on the side of the fence. There was no sky, just pitch- blackness with windows with time passing though them.
"Are there still people that I can use?"
"Yes, but no that many," Gaspar turned around to face Chronos. "You might have to get creative."
"That should not be a problem." Chronos formed a little white orb in the palm of his hand.
"Ohhh. What is that?" Spekkio was a little boy.
"Do you know that it gets annoying when you change so rapidly?" Chronos looked down at the little boy. "This is Hope in its basic form. It is what gives me my power and allows me to do what I do."
"Can I have some?" Spekkio reach for the orb.
"No, you can not!" Gaspar hit Spekkio with his cane, preventing him from touching the orb. Chronos made the ball disappeared.
"Why did you do that?!" Spekkio was shaking his hand.
"That energy cannot be touch! It is what keeps the world in its balance and Chronos alive! All of it is needed and cannot be spared."
"Gaspar is right. I'm sorry but you cannot touch it." Chronos said.
"When can I touch it?" Spekkio was an imp again.
"When ever Chronos chooses, Spekkio" Gaspar returned to the lamppost. "You will have to wait until that time comes." To Chronos, "Now will need to learn as much as you can about the people you intend to meet and recruit. Please sit down." Chronos leaned against the fence that surrounded the cobble stone path.
Gaspar began to tell me all he knew about King Crono, Queen Marle, and their friends who defeated Lavos. I learned of their past. I learned how they defeated the Lavoid creature. I learned about the rise and fall of Guardia, the coronation of King Crono and Queen Marle, the discover of Schala in the forests of Guardia, about how Lucca raised Schala as Kid and her own child, about how the Magus came to the realm of Guardia to help raise Kid. I gained knowledge of how Lucca and the Magus fell in love, the invasion of Guardia, and the disappearance of King Crono, Queen Marle, Lucca, the Magus, and Kid. I learned on how the king and queen of the fallen kingdom bore twins and raised them in hiding. I learned more about them then the heroes know about themselves.
Then Gaspar began the tale of Serge and the destruction of the Time Devourer. I learned how Kid made her way to the El Nido Archipelago. I found out how the Magus came to look for Schala and Lucca. I learned of how Serge created the separate dimension. I learned how the creature was defeated and what happen to the people of El Nido.
"That was a long story, Gaspar," Chronos stood up and stretched. "I thank you for that."
"You are welcome, Chronos," Gaspar said. "I believe that it is time to begin."
"I agree. Farewell, my friends, I shall return some time soon." Chronos began to move his hands as if casting a spell, but no words were spoken. A black orb appeared in his hands. Chronos pushed the sphere done to the ground. A blue circle with white writing embedded in the edges emerged. Chronos slowly sunk into the circle. "The world has gone on for so long and it has been ruled by destiny, Fate, and others who have wanted control. It is time to stop that. We rule our own life and no one else!"