1.1 Chrono Cross: Angelus Errare…
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1.1.1 Chapter 6- Dreams…
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The orphanage started to burn down to debris as the very souls of each and every orphan screamed their poor and death cries. A young Kidd stood there, watching her only home burning to the ground. She may be the only surviving orphan to live, but Kidd lost the other half of her life, seeing that her friends, the only family she knew, dying in that heated place.
"…It's burning…everything is…burning. My friends…everyone that I know…gone. Am I going to be alone again?" she said sadly, looking at her burning home. Sadly sighing, her gaze turns to the mystery boy that saved her from the fire.
She looked at him in wonder, him gazing into her home with sad eyes. He just stood there, not turning his body to move and go after his duty was done. She came up to him, stopping right beside him. "Who are you? Why did you save me?" she asked, regretting that his actions were wrong to her.
He didn't even have the chance to turn his head as young Kidd spoke those words. The sympathy in him still remains, watching the orphanage burning to debris. "I have a reason why I rescued you."
*FLASH*
Kidd saw Serge standing in the beach near Termina. He stood there with only his long denim shorts on as he gazed into the ocean. Kidd began to walk to him, wondering what is wrong with him. Once she started walking, the rains started to come, pouring in harder and harder to the earth below.
"…Serge…what's wrong?" she asked, bringing her hand toward Serge's shoulder. He shrugged it off as he felt her warmth. Kidd looked at him, hurt by his rash movement.
"Kidd, don't get the wrong idea. I'm not mad at you or anything. It's just my sore body…that's all," he said gently. Kidd tensed down, relief spreading through her features.
Both of them stood there, silence spreading in between them. Kidd still looked at him, her thoughts running in to his aching body. She wanted to comfort him in her arms, but Kidd knew it wasn't a good time, especially when Serge is in deep thought, looking into the ocean so intently.
"…Kidd, promise me something…"
*FLASH*
"What is your reason to rescue me? I don't have any reason to live. I'm all alone again. Everyone has gone far, far away. Why do I have to live in such a world with homes, families, and friends dying at your feet?"
The young man stood there, absorbing her words through his own mind. "Iie…that's not true," he said, finally turning to her. His still body and face did not reveal to her as she gazed into his darken eyes. His sudden movement surprised her. He knelt down to her and looked at her sad eyes that were about to cry. "There is no such thing as being alone. No one in this world is alone. Even when families go away, they always stick by you no matter what. Whatever family you have that died over there," he began, turning to the burning orphanage. "They are watching you right now by spirit. If you are still lonely, then, you can begin finding new friends around the world other than this place."
Kidd looked sadly at him, his sudden words stung her like a bee. The man, ringing his arms around her shoulders lightly, gave her a gentle hug, the very hug that calms her troubled spirit.
"Who are you?" she asked again as she clung on to him. "How do you know I was…?"
"Just a person rescuing someone special from confinement of her soul. You will never be alone, just remember that."
She nodded her head gently, whiffing in the scent of the ocean within the young man. From out of nowhere, a single crystal tear fell to the grassy ground from the man's cheek, somehow feeling touched by this moment. "Your cheek…its wet," Kidd said. "Thank you…thank you for staying with me. Will I ever see you again? Will…you…be my…friend?"
He slowly removed himself from his hug and stared into her eyes, seemingly as if he is smiling. "We are friends, Kidd…in the near the present, that we are." he said gently. All of a sudden, a strange aura surrounded his whole entire body."
*FLASH*
"Promise you…?" she asked curiously with his unexpected words. Her eyes slightly widen as she gazed into his frail body looking towards the ocean. "A-anything…Serge…"
"Promise…me that…" a strange aura spread through his features as he began to arch his back, mourning as if he was in pain.
*FLASH*
Kidd was completely dumbfounded by this sudden strange light surrounding his features. He gently put his hand on her shoulder as his body began to phase. "Always remember, Kidd, that you will never be alone. Even though you don't know my name…" something white started to form in his body.
"No…please," she said as Kidd held his transparent hand, trying to hold him to stay. The white aura started to spread upwards from his back.
"…or you never seen my face," he continued. His eyes started to glow a strange blue in his eyes.
"Please…don't leave…"
"…I'll always…" The white aura started to surround his body.
"…NO…!"
*FLASH*
"Serge! What's wrong?" said Kidd as she ran up to his aid. Serge lunged his head back as something white spread through his back, lifting quickly upward towards Kidd. Kidd fell to the sandy floor, as fragments of the strange white aura started to drift slowly like feathers coming from the sky.
"Serge…your…body… But…how…? Are you an…ang…?" Serge turned to her, making her words suddenly stop as she stared into his face, somehow content after this ordeal. The clouds began to spread as the long white aura started to warm the sky.
*FLASH*
"…be your friend…Kidd…"
"…Please! Stay with me! Don't leave me alone!"
"… No matter what…" Those were his final words as the young man finally disappeared from the world. Kidd's eyes began to grow in tears as the man, the one she only talked to for a while, disappeared. She fell to her knees as she felt her sadness taking over her body.
"…This is your past Kidd. You have to release yourself from it! You can't sleep forever, Kidd. You have to wake up! Don't leave me in this world, even though I was about to know you a lot more! We need you…I need you…" said a voice from the reality above.
"No…don't…please don't leave me alone! I don't want to be alone again! Please…!" she yelled. A single figure with white wings started to float above the white moon, the very moon that lighted her crying figure.
*FLASH*
"Promise that…you will stay with me, Kidd. Stay with me from now on, that is," he said, giving his hand to her. She accepted his aid and stood up, looking straight into Serge's blue eyes. Somehow, Kidd notices a difference in those eyes. It felt as if his soul was somehow free from a burden and at peace from so many troubled memories.
Kidd smiled gently as she felt his face come near to hers. "…Serge…" she slowly closed her eyes, his warmth becoming closer to him than ever before.
"…Kidd…I'll never let you go…no matter what…I will always stay by your side… I promise…" Serge closed his eyes as well, their gap closing in by centimeters.
When they were about to close the gap, the scene of the beach and the falling rain suddenly disappeared along with Serge. Kidd felt his disappearing warmth as she quickly opened her eyes. She started twisting her head from here to there, calling out his name. "Serge…? Serge…!" she cried as she started running.
"Serge…! Where are you!" she bellowed. She kept on running, trying to find his figure. Kidd kept on calling, yet, to no avail, there is no answer from him. The sweet voice that she always hears whenever she is near him.
Sounds of fighting were heard in the distance, making Kidd stop in her tracks to catch her breath. "What…was that…?" she asked questionably to herself as she stood tall and in defense.
"Chrono Trigger…" said a sinister like voice. Kidd stood stiff, the eerie voice stinging her very spine. Roars of beast men circled around her. The young Radical Dreamer looked around, completely confused if the voice was talking to her or someone else.
The roars suddenly became intense and loud, hurting Kidd's eardrum.
"…Hehehe…you shall die today…"
Kidd felt a gust of wind rising underneath her, feeling the intense power surging through it. "What the bloody hell is this? Where's mate? Where's Serge?!" she retorted loudly.
"…Kill him!!!"
The gust of wind hovering underneath suddenly blew violently around, making a swirl of wind coming at Kidd. She held down her red skirt as the wind started to advance with such accuracy. "There better not be some pervert around lookin' under me skirt or there will a fist in their mouths," she said.
"I won't die at a place like this! I promise that I'll protect her!" said a familiar voice near her. Kidd's hopes suddenly got up as she heard his voice. The very voice that cheers her up every day.
"Serge!" yelled Kidd happily. No answer came about in the room. Only the gust of wind is the only thing she heard around the dark room. Kidd, taken back by this, stood there, wondering about the situation she is in right at the moment.
"What's goin' on? I hear Serge's voice, but I don't see…him nor those creatures," Kidd said.
"…I won't leave her alone again. Not anymore. I have enough to see her fall into misery. It hurts me to see her sad. I won't die! I'll kill any enemy who's in my way!" Serge's voice seemed so different that Kidd gasped in surprise.
Clattering of voices was now heard around her. Kidd can feel what is going on as she felt every clatter hit every flesh of each unknown creature. The courage of power she can feel in Serge, the aura that surrounded. It felt so different to Kidd. "Serge…"
The fighting suddenly stopped. Kidd opened her eyes slowly as the aura slowly faded away. Kidd looked around, seeing that the wind finally seized its raging gust and the sounds of war stopped.
"As expected, the Chrono Trigger is strong. I never expected to see you this strong though. I guess his predictions are wrong. But, soon, you will fall once you and me fight each other with a duel. One on one with no interruptions. I can see that you are a worthy opponent," said the voice. "But one thing for certain, I WILL help Lynx conquer all the world with the "Ancient City" that used to be here above the skies of the mainland thousands of years ago. I will continue what "HE" didn't accomplish a long time ago. You will die before my feet, Chrono Trigger! And the ancient relic shall finally be ours!"
Kidd could feel the aura starting to build up. She can sense the feelings of Serge uprising every second while the evil one keeps on taunting him. Running steps were suddenly heard around the room. Kidd stood shocked as the white aura suddenly manifests itself from the darkness. Kidd stepped back, beginning to fear Serge's strange aura building up. "Serge…"
"…I don't have the relic! It has disappeared after that final battle and never did I see it…!"
"Oh yes you do, Chrono Trigger! I can feel the aura luminating around you and I can see it in your eyes where it is! It is in you!"
Right in front of her, Serge was running with his Masamune behind him. He was running fast. "Serge…please…stop…" she pleaded, clasping her heart with her right hand. Serge kept on running, ignoring her words of begging.
"Serge! Please!"
He still kept on, the white long aura on his back started to stretch again. His eyes glowing a deep bright blue.
"Die before me Chrono Trigger!"
"STOP!!!" yelled Kidd, her own feelings can't take anymore of this. She screamed and yelled as much as she can to stop the battle that was heard but cannot be seen. As it seems like Serge is going crash into Kidd, a binding bright light started to surround the room.
*FLASH*
Kidd kneeled to her knees, completely confused with her feelings as she sought through of what she saw between Serge and that opponent he faced. She could no long howler anymore, too exhausted from shouting so much.
"Kidd…" said a sudden sweet voice from above. Kidd finally recuperated from the shook few minutes back, and Kidd finally looked around her surroundings. Kidd was placed above the cerulean skies, seeing the clouds drifting heavenly through the placid sky.
"…I promise, from the bottom of my heart, I will stay by you no matter what. I will protect you with my life…" Kidd could hear Serge's voice once again, but this time, his voice seemed peaceful and calm like feathers drifting down placidly.
"Serge…" she said slowly, happy to hear that his old regular voice was back.
"Schala Kidd Zeal, Daughter of Princess Schala of the Kingdom of Zeal. Heed my words of wisdom," said a mysterious voice from above.
"Who's there?" she asked, completely taken back from the sudden words that replaced Serge's.
"The world will be brought to the brink of death once again. This time, with the two time periods weaved together, those of evil will try and bring the destruction of the world to insanity. This evil will stop at nothing to be the Sovereign of space and time. The Chrono Trigger will once again go through those adventures again. But, this time, he will need to go through many hardships and battles to find the golden truth of the destruction of Guardia. Which is also the key to the "Ancient Kingdom." The Divine Relic, The Chrono Cross, is now the important factor through this course of time. You must aid Serge, Princess. You must aid him through this adventure for he cannot endure this alone. Without you around him, his thoughts will be disturbed and he will not focus at the task in hand. Princess, protect the one you love…" the voice finally disappeared, leaving Kidd clueless within the words of wisdom the voice have spoken.
"The "Ancient Kingdom?" The Chrono Cross? What does he mean by that? I don't understand…"
"The Angelus Errare shall finally find its way and be reborn to control this world of war and chaos from destruction. The very ancient clan that suddenly disappeared after the mishap of Lavos evil deeds. That very clan still exists and now our world shall surly be saved…"
"Angelus Errare…?"
"Kidd…you will understand soon enough and I'll help you in any way I can…"
Kidd looked up to see Serge in front of her, the strange long white auras still behind his back as before. Slowly, her body drifted to him, catching her in his arms. Soon, he drifted off from the place he stood and slowly moved through the sky.
"But, where can we start? How will we find our way? Who is this 'ancient clan?'" asked Kidd as she knelt her head on his shoulder.
"If there's a will, there's a way. All questions shall be answered. Nothing will block our way to create a new world that will continue on for a lifetime. I promise…Kidd…that I will protect you no matter what. Stay with me, Kidd…"
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Kidd slowly opened her eyes, hearing the sounds of the waves swiping up against the wooden planks of Guldove. She sighed contently as she began to nuzzle into a warm, yet soft thing under her head. "It was just a dream. But, it felt so real…" she mumbled, deepening her nuzzle. A sharp breath started to pick out after Kidd stopped snuggling into the thing under her.
"Eh…?" is all she could say. The sharp ragged breath sound relaxed a bit, making Kidd feel her tension going back to normal. "Must be my imagination. I should relax more often."
Kidd snuggled into the thing once again, this time, feeling a swift movement coming from the thing under her along with the sharp breath sound again. Kidd began to clench her fist fiercely, knowing if that sound came again, she would kick it to death.
"All right…who's doin' that!?" she said sharply as she slowly lifted her head up. "One more of that move and you'll…get…yer…" Right when she was about to finish, Kidd realized who it was. Right under her was a tan, muscular yet firm torso that slowly breathed in and out.
"I-I…uh…"
"…Hehehe…err…Mornin'…?" greeted a very freaked out Serge.
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Later that day…
"Serge…my son…you must be ready for the battle ahead of you. Your fate somehow was altered to something farfetched. Lynx will stop at nothing to gain control of this world and become a God himself. His evil antics should never reign over our land Serge. You are the Chrono Trigger and I know you can do it. I never expected you to grow so strong and be the fate of the ancient clan that I was born in. Pretty soon, your 'true' self shall surely come. You are the protector of every single being living in this prosperous world. I will continue to watch and guide you until that 'fated time shall come.' Don't give up, my son. The world is now on your shoulders…everyone is depending on you…"
Serge slowly opened his eyes, looking up the cerulean blue skies. The sun reached ten after the group's leave from Guldove. Orlha joined their little group, making the noise of conversation with more talk. He laid on the platform of the boat, slowly sighing in after a long, peaceful nap near the ocean.
It has been exactly three hours since they left Guldove. Serge surprised everyone after walking out of Doc's house, after all, he was supposed to be in bed still recovering for a day or two. He slowly sat up, looking into the horizon of the deep blue sea as he thought about his father's words. But, at least he will be with Serge for now on, seeking for his guidance. He sighed once again, showing a sign of sadness as he gazed into the sea, reminding him of his father.
Kidd stood at the bow of the boat, looking around her friends sitting on the boat, giving a smile that she get to see their smiling faces and their long conversation again, making the whole trip a bit more merrier. Korcha, as usual, looked annoyed as ever, somehow disappointed at the same time that Kidd was not near him. Kidd sighed and started walking over there when Serge caught her eye.
He slowly stood up, looking into the blue skies again. The wind slowly blue his blue hair as the boat started to speed up to Termina. Only about an hour's length away from the bustling city of Termina, a place Serge always knew from past and present. Somehow, deep in his mind, something incited in him out of the blue. But, he could not put his finger on the problem.
"Hey," said Kidd from behind, gently stood beside him. "How ya feelin'?" He smiled and nodded, signaling that he is fine. She smiled back and rested her head on his shoulder. "The sea is beautiful, ain't it Serge?"
He nodded again in agreement. "I always see some interests in the sea, you know. Watching how the waves splash into the boat and how you don't know what's going to come out of the ocean. And the breeze, I always liked the breeze to go through my body. It sort of keeps me calm through tough times." Serge looked up at the sky once again, seeing the seagulls flying above soaring through the clouds, their chirps echoing through the quiet world.
"The sky is also beautiful too. It kinda reminds me of my past. Me and me mates back then would always look at the sky and name each cloud. It really depends on how the form of it looks like." Kidd pointed at one cloud that formed a shape of an animal. "Like that one over there. That one looks like a tiger and the one right beside it looks like a dolphin."
"And that one looks like a dragon flying into the sky," said Serge, playing along with interests.
"Yeah, it does, doesn't it…?" Serge nodded once again and fell quiet.
Both fell silent for a moment, still looking up at the blue sky. Serge slowly sighed, sitting gently back on the platform. "You know, sometimes I want to fly up to the skies. I wanted to feel how the air felt like up there with the clouds drifting around. I would sometimes imagine myself sprouting wings behind my back and fly up, feeling more of the sea's wind more up there than down here. But, mostly, I want to be free from it all. Free from so much hectic things that is happening in my life. Losing a parent, almost drowning to death, being the Chrono Trigger. And now, the world is in jeopardy once again. I'm not really sure how long I'll endure this."
Out from behind, Kidd slowly hugged him around the shoulders, nuzzling her head against his. "I know you can go through this Serge. I know you are strong to withstand whatever your problem is. Because I know you very well, mate. I can see the potential in your eyes. You can do this. Believe in yourself and others. I just want you to know that I always be with you mate and I'll always believe in you."
He gave a smirk, sighing happily with her words. "Thanks, Kidd…"
Dolphins suddenly sprang from the ocean, surprising the two with astonishment as the sea creatures shimmered through and into the ocean, splashing a bit of water into Serge and Kidd. They both laughed as the Dolphins finally went back into the sea. "I guess yer right about one thing Serge."
"What…?"
"You never know what will come out of the ocean…" she laughed happily.
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Took me a while to get this up. Sorry about that guys and sorry if the grammar isn't that good since I'm really feeling a bit down. Well, tell me what you think. Don't be shy. And hopefully I'll post more up. Thank you guys for all the nice reviews. Hopefully the other chapters will answer your questions and I know it's a bit confusing. Oh yeah, and sort of changed the Orphanage Scene a little, you know, to fit the story. Well, 'til next time
Disclaimer: How many times do I have to write this thing? Chrono Cross characters, places, and other junk are not mine so don't even think about suing me!
1.1.1 Chapter 6- Dreams…
1.1.2
1.1.3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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The orphanage started to burn down to debris as the very souls of each and every orphan screamed their poor and death cries. A young Kidd stood there, watching her only home burning to the ground. She may be the only surviving orphan to live, but Kidd lost the other half of her life, seeing that her friends, the only family she knew, dying in that heated place.
"…It's burning…everything is…burning. My friends…everyone that I know…gone. Am I going to be alone again?" she said sadly, looking at her burning home. Sadly sighing, her gaze turns to the mystery boy that saved her from the fire.
She looked at him in wonder, him gazing into her home with sad eyes. He just stood there, not turning his body to move and go after his duty was done. She came up to him, stopping right beside him. "Who are you? Why did you save me?" she asked, regretting that his actions were wrong to her.
He didn't even have the chance to turn his head as young Kidd spoke those words. The sympathy in him still remains, watching the orphanage burning to debris. "I have a reason why I rescued you."
*FLASH*
Kidd saw Serge standing in the beach near Termina. He stood there with only his long denim shorts on as he gazed into the ocean. Kidd began to walk to him, wondering what is wrong with him. Once she started walking, the rains started to come, pouring in harder and harder to the earth below.
"…Serge…what's wrong?" she asked, bringing her hand toward Serge's shoulder. He shrugged it off as he felt her warmth. Kidd looked at him, hurt by his rash movement.
"Kidd, don't get the wrong idea. I'm not mad at you or anything. It's just my sore body…that's all," he said gently. Kidd tensed down, relief spreading through her features.
Both of them stood there, silence spreading in between them. Kidd still looked at him, her thoughts running in to his aching body. She wanted to comfort him in her arms, but Kidd knew it wasn't a good time, especially when Serge is in deep thought, looking into the ocean so intently.
"…Kidd, promise me something…"
*FLASH*
"What is your reason to rescue me? I don't have any reason to live. I'm all alone again. Everyone has gone far, far away. Why do I have to live in such a world with homes, families, and friends dying at your feet?"
The young man stood there, absorbing her words through his own mind. "Iie…that's not true," he said, finally turning to her. His still body and face did not reveal to her as she gazed into his darken eyes. His sudden movement surprised her. He knelt down to her and looked at her sad eyes that were about to cry. "There is no such thing as being alone. No one in this world is alone. Even when families go away, they always stick by you no matter what. Whatever family you have that died over there," he began, turning to the burning orphanage. "They are watching you right now by spirit. If you are still lonely, then, you can begin finding new friends around the world other than this place."
Kidd looked sadly at him, his sudden words stung her like a bee. The man, ringing his arms around her shoulders lightly, gave her a gentle hug, the very hug that calms her troubled spirit.
"Who are you?" she asked again as she clung on to him. "How do you know I was…?"
"Just a person rescuing someone special from confinement of her soul. You will never be alone, just remember that."
She nodded her head gently, whiffing in the scent of the ocean within the young man. From out of nowhere, a single crystal tear fell to the grassy ground from the man's cheek, somehow feeling touched by this moment. "Your cheek…its wet," Kidd said. "Thank you…thank you for staying with me. Will I ever see you again? Will…you…be my…friend?"
He slowly removed himself from his hug and stared into her eyes, seemingly as if he is smiling. "We are friends, Kidd…in the near the present, that we are." he said gently. All of a sudden, a strange aura surrounded his whole entire body."
*FLASH*
"Promise you…?" she asked curiously with his unexpected words. Her eyes slightly widen as she gazed into his frail body looking towards the ocean. "A-anything…Serge…"
"Promise…me that…" a strange aura spread through his features as he began to arch his back, mourning as if he was in pain.
*FLASH*
Kidd was completely dumbfounded by this sudden strange light surrounding his features. He gently put his hand on her shoulder as his body began to phase. "Always remember, Kidd, that you will never be alone. Even though you don't know my name…" something white started to form in his body.
"No…please," she said as Kidd held his transparent hand, trying to hold him to stay. The white aura started to spread upwards from his back.
"…or you never seen my face," he continued. His eyes started to glow a strange blue in his eyes.
"Please…don't leave…"
"…I'll always…" The white aura started to surround his body.
"…NO…!"
*FLASH*
"Serge! What's wrong?" said Kidd as she ran up to his aid. Serge lunged his head back as something white spread through his back, lifting quickly upward towards Kidd. Kidd fell to the sandy floor, as fragments of the strange white aura started to drift slowly like feathers coming from the sky.
"Serge…your…body… But…how…? Are you an…ang…?" Serge turned to her, making her words suddenly stop as she stared into his face, somehow content after this ordeal. The clouds began to spread as the long white aura started to warm the sky.
*FLASH*
"…be your friend…Kidd…"
"…Please! Stay with me! Don't leave me alone!"
"… No matter what…" Those were his final words as the young man finally disappeared from the world. Kidd's eyes began to grow in tears as the man, the one she only talked to for a while, disappeared. She fell to her knees as she felt her sadness taking over her body.
"…This is your past Kidd. You have to release yourself from it! You can't sleep forever, Kidd. You have to wake up! Don't leave me in this world, even though I was about to know you a lot more! We need you…I need you…" said a voice from the reality above.
"No…don't…please don't leave me alone! I don't want to be alone again! Please…!" she yelled. A single figure with white wings started to float above the white moon, the very moon that lighted her crying figure.
*FLASH*
"Promise that…you will stay with me, Kidd. Stay with me from now on, that is," he said, giving his hand to her. She accepted his aid and stood up, looking straight into Serge's blue eyes. Somehow, Kidd notices a difference in those eyes. It felt as if his soul was somehow free from a burden and at peace from so many troubled memories.
Kidd smiled gently as she felt his face come near to hers. "…Serge…" she slowly closed her eyes, his warmth becoming closer to him than ever before.
"…Kidd…I'll never let you go…no matter what…I will always stay by your side… I promise…" Serge closed his eyes as well, their gap closing in by centimeters.
When they were about to close the gap, the scene of the beach and the falling rain suddenly disappeared along with Serge. Kidd felt his disappearing warmth as she quickly opened her eyes. She started twisting her head from here to there, calling out his name. "Serge…? Serge…!" she cried as she started running.
"Serge…! Where are you!" she bellowed. She kept on running, trying to find his figure. Kidd kept on calling, yet, to no avail, there is no answer from him. The sweet voice that she always hears whenever she is near him.
Sounds of fighting were heard in the distance, making Kidd stop in her tracks to catch her breath. "What…was that…?" she asked questionably to herself as she stood tall and in defense.
"Chrono Trigger…" said a sinister like voice. Kidd stood stiff, the eerie voice stinging her very spine. Roars of beast men circled around her. The young Radical Dreamer looked around, completely confused if the voice was talking to her or someone else.
The roars suddenly became intense and loud, hurting Kidd's eardrum.
"…Hehehe…you shall die today…"
Kidd felt a gust of wind rising underneath her, feeling the intense power surging through it. "What the bloody hell is this? Where's mate? Where's Serge?!" she retorted loudly.
"…Kill him!!!"
The gust of wind hovering underneath suddenly blew violently around, making a swirl of wind coming at Kidd. She held down her red skirt as the wind started to advance with such accuracy. "There better not be some pervert around lookin' under me skirt or there will a fist in their mouths," she said.
"I won't die at a place like this! I promise that I'll protect her!" said a familiar voice near her. Kidd's hopes suddenly got up as she heard his voice. The very voice that cheers her up every day.
"Serge!" yelled Kidd happily. No answer came about in the room. Only the gust of wind is the only thing she heard around the dark room. Kidd, taken back by this, stood there, wondering about the situation she is in right at the moment.
"What's goin' on? I hear Serge's voice, but I don't see…him nor those creatures," Kidd said.
"…I won't leave her alone again. Not anymore. I have enough to see her fall into misery. It hurts me to see her sad. I won't die! I'll kill any enemy who's in my way!" Serge's voice seemed so different that Kidd gasped in surprise.
Clattering of voices was now heard around her. Kidd can feel what is going on as she felt every clatter hit every flesh of each unknown creature. The courage of power she can feel in Serge, the aura that surrounded. It felt so different to Kidd. "Serge…"
The fighting suddenly stopped. Kidd opened her eyes slowly as the aura slowly faded away. Kidd looked around, seeing that the wind finally seized its raging gust and the sounds of war stopped.
"As expected, the Chrono Trigger is strong. I never expected to see you this strong though. I guess his predictions are wrong. But, soon, you will fall once you and me fight each other with a duel. One on one with no interruptions. I can see that you are a worthy opponent," said the voice. "But one thing for certain, I WILL help Lynx conquer all the world with the "Ancient City" that used to be here above the skies of the mainland thousands of years ago. I will continue what "HE" didn't accomplish a long time ago. You will die before my feet, Chrono Trigger! And the ancient relic shall finally be ours!"
Kidd could feel the aura starting to build up. She can sense the feelings of Serge uprising every second while the evil one keeps on taunting him. Running steps were suddenly heard around the room. Kidd stood shocked as the white aura suddenly manifests itself from the darkness. Kidd stepped back, beginning to fear Serge's strange aura building up. "Serge…"
"…I don't have the relic! It has disappeared after that final battle and never did I see it…!"
"Oh yes you do, Chrono Trigger! I can feel the aura luminating around you and I can see it in your eyes where it is! It is in you!"
Right in front of her, Serge was running with his Masamune behind him. He was running fast. "Serge…please…stop…" she pleaded, clasping her heart with her right hand. Serge kept on running, ignoring her words of begging.
"Serge! Please!"
He still kept on, the white long aura on his back started to stretch again. His eyes glowing a deep bright blue.
"Die before me Chrono Trigger!"
"STOP!!!" yelled Kidd, her own feelings can't take anymore of this. She screamed and yelled as much as she can to stop the battle that was heard but cannot be seen. As it seems like Serge is going crash into Kidd, a binding bright light started to surround the room.
*FLASH*
Kidd kneeled to her knees, completely confused with her feelings as she sought through of what she saw between Serge and that opponent he faced. She could no long howler anymore, too exhausted from shouting so much.
"Kidd…" said a sudden sweet voice from above. Kidd finally recuperated from the shook few minutes back, and Kidd finally looked around her surroundings. Kidd was placed above the cerulean skies, seeing the clouds drifting heavenly through the placid sky.
"…I promise, from the bottom of my heart, I will stay by you no matter what. I will protect you with my life…" Kidd could hear Serge's voice once again, but this time, his voice seemed peaceful and calm like feathers drifting down placidly.
"Serge…" she said slowly, happy to hear that his old regular voice was back.
"Schala Kidd Zeal, Daughter of Princess Schala of the Kingdom of Zeal. Heed my words of wisdom," said a mysterious voice from above.
"Who's there?" she asked, completely taken back from the sudden words that replaced Serge's.
"The world will be brought to the brink of death once again. This time, with the two time periods weaved together, those of evil will try and bring the destruction of the world to insanity. This evil will stop at nothing to be the Sovereign of space and time. The Chrono Trigger will once again go through those adventures again. But, this time, he will need to go through many hardships and battles to find the golden truth of the destruction of Guardia. Which is also the key to the "Ancient Kingdom." The Divine Relic, The Chrono Cross, is now the important factor through this course of time. You must aid Serge, Princess. You must aid him through this adventure for he cannot endure this alone. Without you around him, his thoughts will be disturbed and he will not focus at the task in hand. Princess, protect the one you love…" the voice finally disappeared, leaving Kidd clueless within the words of wisdom the voice have spoken.
"The "Ancient Kingdom?" The Chrono Cross? What does he mean by that? I don't understand…"
"The Angelus Errare shall finally find its way and be reborn to control this world of war and chaos from destruction. The very ancient clan that suddenly disappeared after the mishap of Lavos evil deeds. That very clan still exists and now our world shall surly be saved…"
"Angelus Errare…?"
"Kidd…you will understand soon enough and I'll help you in any way I can…"
Kidd looked up to see Serge in front of her, the strange long white auras still behind his back as before. Slowly, her body drifted to him, catching her in his arms. Soon, he drifted off from the place he stood and slowly moved through the sky.
"But, where can we start? How will we find our way? Who is this 'ancient clan?'" asked Kidd as she knelt her head on his shoulder.
"If there's a will, there's a way. All questions shall be answered. Nothing will block our way to create a new world that will continue on for a lifetime. I promise…Kidd…that I will protect you no matter what. Stay with me, Kidd…"
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Kidd slowly opened her eyes, hearing the sounds of the waves swiping up against the wooden planks of Guldove. She sighed contently as she began to nuzzle into a warm, yet soft thing under her head. "It was just a dream. But, it felt so real…" she mumbled, deepening her nuzzle. A sharp breath started to pick out after Kidd stopped snuggling into the thing under her.
"Eh…?" is all she could say. The sharp ragged breath sound relaxed a bit, making Kidd feel her tension going back to normal. "Must be my imagination. I should relax more often."
Kidd snuggled into the thing once again, this time, feeling a swift movement coming from the thing under her along with the sharp breath sound again. Kidd began to clench her fist fiercely, knowing if that sound came again, she would kick it to death.
"All right…who's doin' that!?" she said sharply as she slowly lifted her head up. "One more of that move and you'll…get…yer…" Right when she was about to finish, Kidd realized who it was. Right under her was a tan, muscular yet firm torso that slowly breathed in and out.
"I-I…uh…"
"…Hehehe…err…Mornin'…?" greeted a very freaked out Serge.
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Later that day…
"Serge…my son…you must be ready for the battle ahead of you. Your fate somehow was altered to something farfetched. Lynx will stop at nothing to gain control of this world and become a God himself. His evil antics should never reign over our land Serge. You are the Chrono Trigger and I know you can do it. I never expected you to grow so strong and be the fate of the ancient clan that I was born in. Pretty soon, your 'true' self shall surely come. You are the protector of every single being living in this prosperous world. I will continue to watch and guide you until that 'fated time shall come.' Don't give up, my son. The world is now on your shoulders…everyone is depending on you…"
Serge slowly opened his eyes, looking up the cerulean blue skies. The sun reached ten after the group's leave from Guldove. Orlha joined their little group, making the noise of conversation with more talk. He laid on the platform of the boat, slowly sighing in after a long, peaceful nap near the ocean.
It has been exactly three hours since they left Guldove. Serge surprised everyone after walking out of Doc's house, after all, he was supposed to be in bed still recovering for a day or two. He slowly sat up, looking into the horizon of the deep blue sea as he thought about his father's words. But, at least he will be with Serge for now on, seeking for his guidance. He sighed once again, showing a sign of sadness as he gazed into the sea, reminding him of his father.
Kidd stood at the bow of the boat, looking around her friends sitting on the boat, giving a smile that she get to see their smiling faces and their long conversation again, making the whole trip a bit more merrier. Korcha, as usual, looked annoyed as ever, somehow disappointed at the same time that Kidd was not near him. Kidd sighed and started walking over there when Serge caught her eye.
He slowly stood up, looking into the blue skies again. The wind slowly blue his blue hair as the boat started to speed up to Termina. Only about an hour's length away from the bustling city of Termina, a place Serge always knew from past and present. Somehow, deep in his mind, something incited in him out of the blue. But, he could not put his finger on the problem.
"Hey," said Kidd from behind, gently stood beside him. "How ya feelin'?" He smiled and nodded, signaling that he is fine. She smiled back and rested her head on his shoulder. "The sea is beautiful, ain't it Serge?"
He nodded again in agreement. "I always see some interests in the sea, you know. Watching how the waves splash into the boat and how you don't know what's going to come out of the ocean. And the breeze, I always liked the breeze to go through my body. It sort of keeps me calm through tough times." Serge looked up at the sky once again, seeing the seagulls flying above soaring through the clouds, their chirps echoing through the quiet world.
"The sky is also beautiful too. It kinda reminds me of my past. Me and me mates back then would always look at the sky and name each cloud. It really depends on how the form of it looks like." Kidd pointed at one cloud that formed a shape of an animal. "Like that one over there. That one looks like a tiger and the one right beside it looks like a dolphin."
"And that one looks like a dragon flying into the sky," said Serge, playing along with interests.
"Yeah, it does, doesn't it…?" Serge nodded once again and fell quiet.
Both fell silent for a moment, still looking up at the blue sky. Serge slowly sighed, sitting gently back on the platform. "You know, sometimes I want to fly up to the skies. I wanted to feel how the air felt like up there with the clouds drifting around. I would sometimes imagine myself sprouting wings behind my back and fly up, feeling more of the sea's wind more up there than down here. But, mostly, I want to be free from it all. Free from so much hectic things that is happening in my life. Losing a parent, almost drowning to death, being the Chrono Trigger. And now, the world is in jeopardy once again. I'm not really sure how long I'll endure this."
Out from behind, Kidd slowly hugged him around the shoulders, nuzzling her head against his. "I know you can go through this Serge. I know you are strong to withstand whatever your problem is. Because I know you very well, mate. I can see the potential in your eyes. You can do this. Believe in yourself and others. I just want you to know that I always be with you mate and I'll always believe in you."
He gave a smirk, sighing happily with her words. "Thanks, Kidd…"
Dolphins suddenly sprang from the ocean, surprising the two with astonishment as the sea creatures shimmered through and into the ocean, splashing a bit of water into Serge and Kidd. They both laughed as the Dolphins finally went back into the sea. "I guess yer right about one thing Serge."
"What…?"
"You never know what will come out of the ocean…" she laughed happily.
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Took me a while to get this up. Sorry about that guys and sorry if the grammar isn't that good since I'm really feeling a bit down. Well, tell me what you think. Don't be shy. And hopefully I'll post more up. Thank you guys for all the nice reviews. Hopefully the other chapters will answer your questions and I know it's a bit confusing. Oh yeah, and sort of changed the Orphanage Scene a little, you know, to fit the story. Well, 'til next time
