Chapter 19 Passed Down From One to Another
Author's Note: This is the best I can do, hope you're satisfied! I know you're not, but as usual, hope you're patient! Revies are greatly appreciated and e-mails will be answered, just use the e-mail I gave in my profile... anyway, enjoy, and review!
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Ellone nervously sat in the small chamber. She had been here for what seems like ages, but she daren't leave. Not when King Loire had given stringent orders not to...
But she wanted to fight. Everyone was doing this to save their countries, but she was sealed in this chamber, away from Mother and Father, waiting...
"What am I doing here?" She asked out loud, to nobody in particular. She expected her voice to echo, but she nearly screamed when a deep booming voice answered. "I was thinking the same thing..."
She scrambled up, wildly looking around. "Who is it?!"
One part of the wall she was leaning against suddenly turned cold and she jumped away in fright - just seconds before the wall shattered and a crystal-like creature emerged from the hole, grinning. "I thought I'd keep you company..."
"Glad to see Ultimecia gave you a sense of humor!" Ellone hissed as Krysta advanced. If she can't save her country then she'll have to defend herself!
"Resistance is futile." Krysta shot a bombard of crystal javelins at her, but she managed to evade - with the help of Protect. But she knew she couldn't last long... Krysta wasn't bothered by fatigue...
"Diabolos!" She summoned and the huge demon appeared. Help me!
Krysta didn't pause to blink. "I am the closest Ortagon to the Empress," it said softly. "Don't ever underestimate me..."
Mother! Ellone screamed as a javelin pierced her arm.
Far away, Queen Edea lay lifeless in a poll of blood - but something else heard her call. And slowly it rose, higher, above the ruined city, listening to the call of the summoner.
They ran through the stone corridors of the palace, heart pounding. They were so careless, cursed Quistis. Never did it cross her mind that the Ortagons might break up like this... and she feared they might be too late. It would all be in vain if Ellone was to be captured...or worse, killed.
A loud explosion up ahead caught their attention and they pushed themselves harder. "Hyne, she must be alright..."
"Maybe Selphie and Irvine came first," Xu tried helpfully, but Quistis knew... she simply knew.
Krysta halted. "Someone's coming," It rumbled and returned his attention back to Ellone, who was slumped against the wall, wounded but still breathing. "Time is against the Empress." Without pausing, it sealed off the door and the hole it came through with a wall of solid crystal.
Just a little longer, Ellone thought desperately. If she could hold on, they can break through. But Krysta won't show mercy. A massive javelin materialized in its hand. "Pray to Hyne, summoner."
I'm a summoner! She thought hazily. But Diabolos is defeated, I can't summon anymore...
"Knock it down!" Zell yelled as they took out their weapons and attacked the crystal barrier, but it was hard to break. Through the distorted substance, they could see shadows... but it was hard to tell if Ellone was still alive -
Ellone winced and squeezed her eyes shut. Hyne, help me!
"Hurry!" Squall stepped back and swung his blade. But the last battles had taken its toll, and he couldn't concentrate.
Krysta smiled wickedly but suddenly halted in his steps. Something... the palace was shaking... shaking?!
Dropping the javelin, it looked up, and a huge ball of light burst through the ceiling and slammed into the crumpled figure of Ellone. The light was so dazzling, the team outside of the chamber had to shield their eyes. 'What's going on?!"
Quistis pressed her hands against the crystal barrier. The very air behind those walls were vibrating with energy... "A Guardian," She half-whispered.
Summoner...
Ellone could hear the voice... it was soft, calming, so like Mother... but it wasn't Mother...
Summoner, open your eyes.
Ellone slowly pried her eyes open, and then she couldn't close them in awe.
The huge figure of Bahamut filled the space between her and Krysta, and the huge Guardian was looking at her. Her Mother's Guardian.
I have answered your call, summoner, Bahamut said quietly.
Tears sprang to her eyes. If Bahamut was here, then Mother... "Is... the Queen dead?"
Bahamut did not reply. Ellone squeezed out the tears and slowly got to her feet. Mother...
"Help me, Bahamut." She said softly.
Krysta's face was twisted in fury. "One more does not make a difference," it screeched.
Destroy the enemy! Ellone screamed silently and Bahamut slowly fixed its blue eyes on Krysta. Slowly, Bahamut opened its jaws and a pulsing blue orb slowly gathered force in his jaws. Krysta, as if sensing what was coming, suddenly shot up and crashed through the ceiling. Not wanting to give up, Bahamut gave pursuit, spreading his great wings.
The crystal wall shattered as Squall and Zidane combined forces to knock it down. Xu, Beatrix and Quistis rushed forward. 'Ellone!"
Ellone sat between rubble, face in her hands. Alarmed that she might have been terribly hurt, they rushed to her side; only to find her crying. "Mother," She sobbed. Xu and Beatrix exchanged knowing looks, and Quistis slowly hugged the sobbing princess. "She's gone," Ellone cried.
Author's Note: This is the best I can do, hope you're satisfied! I know you're not, but as usual, hope you're patient! Revies are greatly appreciated and e-mails will be answered, just use the e-mail I gave in my profile... anyway, enjoy, and review!
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Ellone nervously sat in the small chamber. She had been here for what seems like ages, but she daren't leave. Not when King Loire had given stringent orders not to...
But she wanted to fight. Everyone was doing this to save their countries, but she was sealed in this chamber, away from Mother and Father, waiting...
"What am I doing here?" She asked out loud, to nobody in particular. She expected her voice to echo, but she nearly screamed when a deep booming voice answered. "I was thinking the same thing..."
She scrambled up, wildly looking around. "Who is it?!"
One part of the wall she was leaning against suddenly turned cold and she jumped away in fright - just seconds before the wall shattered and a crystal-like creature emerged from the hole, grinning. "I thought I'd keep you company..."
"Glad to see Ultimecia gave you a sense of humor!" Ellone hissed as Krysta advanced. If she can't save her country then she'll have to defend herself!
"Resistance is futile." Krysta shot a bombard of crystal javelins at her, but she managed to evade - with the help of Protect. But she knew she couldn't last long... Krysta wasn't bothered by fatigue...
"Diabolos!" She summoned and the huge demon appeared. Help me!
Krysta didn't pause to blink. "I am the closest Ortagon to the Empress," it said softly. "Don't ever underestimate me..."
Mother! Ellone screamed as a javelin pierced her arm.
Far away, Queen Edea lay lifeless in a poll of blood - but something else heard her call. And slowly it rose, higher, above the ruined city, listening to the call of the summoner.
They ran through the stone corridors of the palace, heart pounding. They were so careless, cursed Quistis. Never did it cross her mind that the Ortagons might break up like this... and she feared they might be too late. It would all be in vain if Ellone was to be captured...or worse, killed.
A loud explosion up ahead caught their attention and they pushed themselves harder. "Hyne, she must be alright..."
"Maybe Selphie and Irvine came first," Xu tried helpfully, but Quistis knew... she simply knew.
Krysta halted. "Someone's coming," It rumbled and returned his attention back to Ellone, who was slumped against the wall, wounded but still breathing. "Time is against the Empress." Without pausing, it sealed off the door and the hole it came through with a wall of solid crystal.
Just a little longer, Ellone thought desperately. If she could hold on, they can break through. But Krysta won't show mercy. A massive javelin materialized in its hand. "Pray to Hyne, summoner."
I'm a summoner! She thought hazily. But Diabolos is defeated, I can't summon anymore...
"Knock it down!" Zell yelled as they took out their weapons and attacked the crystal barrier, but it was hard to break. Through the distorted substance, they could see shadows... but it was hard to tell if Ellone was still alive -
Ellone winced and squeezed her eyes shut. Hyne, help me!
"Hurry!" Squall stepped back and swung his blade. But the last battles had taken its toll, and he couldn't concentrate.
Krysta smiled wickedly but suddenly halted in his steps. Something... the palace was shaking... shaking?!
Dropping the javelin, it looked up, and a huge ball of light burst through the ceiling and slammed into the crumpled figure of Ellone. The light was so dazzling, the team outside of the chamber had to shield their eyes. 'What's going on?!"
Quistis pressed her hands against the crystal barrier. The very air behind those walls were vibrating with energy... "A Guardian," She half-whispered.
Summoner...
Ellone could hear the voice... it was soft, calming, so like Mother... but it wasn't Mother...
Summoner, open your eyes.
Ellone slowly pried her eyes open, and then she couldn't close them in awe.
The huge figure of Bahamut filled the space between her and Krysta, and the huge Guardian was looking at her. Her Mother's Guardian.
I have answered your call, summoner, Bahamut said quietly.
Tears sprang to her eyes. If Bahamut was here, then Mother... "Is... the Queen dead?"
Bahamut did not reply. Ellone squeezed out the tears and slowly got to her feet. Mother...
"Help me, Bahamut." She said softly.
Krysta's face was twisted in fury. "One more does not make a difference," it screeched.
Destroy the enemy! Ellone screamed silently and Bahamut slowly fixed its blue eyes on Krysta. Slowly, Bahamut opened its jaws and a pulsing blue orb slowly gathered force in his jaws. Krysta, as if sensing what was coming, suddenly shot up and crashed through the ceiling. Not wanting to give up, Bahamut gave pursuit, spreading his great wings.
The crystal wall shattered as Squall and Zidane combined forces to knock it down. Xu, Beatrix and Quistis rushed forward. 'Ellone!"
Ellone sat between rubble, face in her hands. Alarmed that she might have been terribly hurt, they rushed to her side; only to find her crying. "Mother," She sobbed. Xu and Beatrix exchanged knowing looks, and Quistis slowly hugged the sobbing princess. "She's gone," Ellone cried.
