Chrono Cross: Angelus Errare

Disclaimer: I don't own Chrono Cross and Chrono Trigger at all! So don't sue. I only own the characters I made up

        *Hi again. Thank you all for the reviews, luv ya guys for that. Anyways, here's another chapter up since I have Spring Break now (^_^). Those of you who don't have spring break, HAHA:P (just joking). For those of you who are just reading this, you have a loonnggg reading to do. Sorry, too descriptive in my words.  Anyways, I hope you like this version. Please have a heart to REVIEW!!!!! PLEASE R/R!! I will really appreciate it very much if you do. Okay, I should shut up and get on with the story. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

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"Serge, wake-up! Serge!" cried Kidd, tears starting to form in her eyes. He did not open his eyes as his sweat started to drip from his brow. "Serge, please wake up!" She felt his forehead to feel that it's hot. "Oh no, Serge! Don't die on me! Serge!" She looked towards the exit. "Someone, anyone! Help! Can anyone hear me!? Please, someone! Please, help Serge!!"

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Chapter 13 – Sickness…Sign of upcoming bloodline?

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        Sounds of beeping machines filled the room, healers and nurses going to one machine to another. Lying in the chamber in front of all the machines is Serge, still unconscious many hours ago. Around hid mouth and nose, he wore a muzzle with oxygen soaring through it for breath as Serge was put into a water chamber, unclothed from head to foot.

        Within the waiting room, Kidd sat in the chair, her hands in her face as sat there with worried eyes. With her, Glenn, Leena, and Karsh were the ones able to come, worried about Serge.

        "Healer Hitori, do you have results of Serge's condition?" asked Schala, who was also helping out the healers in the room. A woman wearing a light blue robe with her blonde hair tied in a bun comes to Schala.

        "I'm sorry, you're majesty. The results have not come in. But I am for sure that this not a mere panther poison," said Hitori, bowing one last time to Schala before going back to her work.

        "Thank you. That is all Kidd wants to know," said Schala, walking to the door that leads to the waiting room.

        Kidd suddenly lifted her head to the door to see Schala's grim face peeping out. She stood up and went to her mother. "I-is it…?"

        Schala shock her head. "It is not the poison thank goodness. Serge is able to free himself from that curse." Kidd heaved a sigh, yet she is still worried about his condition.

        "Is it all right if I come in there? To see how he is doing?" asked Kidd.

        Schala nodded her head and led Kidd in, signaling the others she would go in alone to check up on Serge.

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        The healers around started bowing towards the two royal females as they came in. Both Schala and Kidd smiled and everyone resumed to their work. Kidd walked towards the chamber were Serge is, still unconscious. She looked on with sad eyes, touching the warm glass of the chamber. His expression seems so calm and tranquil. Kidd sighed sadly, sitting on the steps.

        Schala walked up to her, looking at Serge's still form as well. None of them said a word to each other as they gazed into Serge with sad eyes. All of sudden it came to this after just a few hours ago. Serge did not make a slight movement as he was transported to the medication room. Kidd was there by his side as he was transported to the room. The healers then said to her kindly that she should wait in the waiting room until her mother signals her to come in.

        Upon this situation, Kidd called upon Glenn, Karsh, and Leena, since they were the only ones she found them walking and awake at this time of hour. They were aware of the alarming sounds around the place and once Kidd explained to them about Serge's condition, Glenn, Karsh, and Leena went straight to the medication room.

        Now, it has been five hours. The sun is rising beyond the drifting clouds above. Kidd heaved a sigh, seeing that the time now is seven 'o' clock. She turned her head to her mother with those same worried eyes.

        "Mom?"

        "Yes, dear…"

        "W-will…will he…be all right?" she stammered sadly.

        Schala looked at her daughter and moved towards her to give a comforting hug, stroking her blonde hair as she tried to sooth her. "Don't worry, Kidd. Serge will pull through." Kidd could feel the tears spilling through her cheeks as she thought about Serge.

        "Your majesty," said Healer Hitori. Both Schala and Kidd turned to her. "The results have come in. However, Serge is all right. Apparently he is only suffering from a very high fever."

        Kidd sighed, seeing that Serge will be all right. She looked towards the chamber to see Serge being lifted to a wheel bed. "We will send him to the room in the main palace where he can rest comfortably."

        "Thank you, Hitori," said Kidd. "Mother, I'll be accompanying with him to his room, if that's okay with you."

        Schala nodded and watched Kidd took off with Serge's limp body on the wheel bed. Schala was about to tell Glenn, Karsh, and Leena about Serge's condition when he heard Hitori call her. "Your highness, there is something I want to show you other than the fact of his condition in body." Schala blinked a bit and nodded her head to follow Hitori.

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        Ten minutes have passed, and Schala went inside the waiting room, looking at several pieces of typed paper. She looked at them with quite an interest in them. Glenn, Karsh, and Leena stood up, wondering the situation at hand. Schala turned her head to them, seeing the concern in their eyes.

        "Serge will be fine." Everyone heaved a sigh of relief." However, there is something I need to discuss to you at the throne room. It is quite important. Glenn, call upon Riddel, your brother, and Korcha if you can. They all should be awake at this point in time and they should all listen to this. For Serge's sake."

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        Kidd sat beside the bedside of Serge, watching his frail body covered in the warmest quilts. She could hear the ease of his breath as he slept with peaceful eyes.

        "There is something I want to discuss to you," said Schala few minutes later in the throne. Glenn, Orlha, Karsh, Leena, Korcha, Riddel, and Dario sat on the huge pillows, listening intently to Schala's words of wisdom. "Within these papers, it is a documentary on Serge's status. Every single detail is something important about Serge."

        Glenn cocked his head. "If it is important, should not Kidd be here to listen?"

In Serge's room…

        "…K-Kidd…?" said Serge, slowly regaining consciousness. Kidd smiled slightly, seeing that Serge is waking up.

        "Serge, I'm right here," she said, stroking his hand with extra care.

Back at the throne room…

        "I will discuss this to Kidd later on the day. It is best for you all to listen to this. This will be incomprehensible, however, it does not need to be understand. I told this to Serge last night just thirty minutes before his fever came."

        Everyone exchanged different glances at each other, confused with the situation at hand.

Back to Serge's room…

        Kidd slowly took a cool washcloth and dabbed it onto Serge's forehead. Serge stared off in the ceiling, thinking through the events that happened before he felt his life black out.

        Through this whole process, Kidd looked into his faraway eyes that stared into distance without a trace of averting. Her eyes turned to more worry once again, almost feeling how Serge is going through.

        "…Serge…"

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        "What are you saying?" asked Glenn incredulously. "What do you mean by Serge having some kind of different bloodline?" After hearing what Schala explained in full detail, Leena, Orlha, Korcha (who happened to be interested), Karsh, Dario, and Riddel were shocked to hear about Serge's supposedly 'changing' body. Glenn was the one who is most outraged about this.

        "It is true, Glenn. And this time, I truly see it. Even though he may be the same as growing human beings, yet at the same time, he is different from human beings as well. All of this has to do with his bloodline."

        Leena shook her head. "But that couldn't be possible. I have grown up with him for seventeen years. I don't see any changes in him."

Back to the room…

        "Kidd…?" said Serge finally, looking at Kidd within his tranquil glowing eyes. Kidd looked into them.

        "Yes…? Is there anythin' you want me to get? Like a drink or something?" she asked, gently caressing his hand. He slowly shook his head and looked deeply into her concern eyes.

        "Kidd…can I ask you something…?" whispered Serge. Kidd nodded her head. "…Who…am…I…?"

Back to the throne room...

        "Yes, it may be so that he was growing like a normal person, yet the key factor of this whole process is his blood. His only blood system," said Schala.

        Karsh and Dario looked carefully at the documentaries, looking to see if there are no misunderstandings. Karsh suddenly held the paper high, pointing at a little box on Serge's data on accuracy, strength, etc. "Look, see. Junior's normal. Look, his accuracy is about hundred percent, his strength is hundred percent also, yadda, yadda. Which means he's normal. Just a bit more ahead of all of us," said Karsh.

        "I don not think you are right, Karsh," said Dario, looking at the paper he is looking at.

        "What? Did I misplace a zero or somethin'?" asked Karsh.

        "Read the label above your paper." Karsh did as Dario said and looked at the title reading, "Serge's life status." Karsh rolled his eyes, handing that paper to Dario. "Ah well, it ain't my fault I misread it. What does yours say?"

        Dario compared it to the paper Karsh just had. Seemingly, he looked surprised. "It seems that his status from his years of life to his status today is…unknown," said Dario, showing the paper to everyone. "All of his status today have a two or more question marks on it instead of numbers."

        "What?" everyone said in unison as they all gathered to look at the very paper.

        "That still does not explain about Serge and his differences," said Glenn.

        Schala walked up to the group, sighing most frustratingly. "Glenn, did you ever see that something is going on with Serge? I mean, difference in power. Do you remember any speed difference, strength difference?"

        Glenn was suddenly hit by that idea. "Y-yes…I did. I noticed about that swift agility he had when he was running fast before that lion beast ever touched Kidd. His strength is too strong by any standards. That is all I know…"

        "Glenn, look at his states on his blood," said Schala, giving another piece of paper to Glenn, showing fully of Serge's internal habits. The paper read as the flowing:

*Serge's states…

Age: 17 (going on 18 in June 21, first day of summer)

Height: 5' 7"

Origin: Arni, El Nido

Gender: Male

Weight: 128 lbs.

Build: Ordinary, Right handed…

Innate: Unknown

Weakness: Unknown

Respiratory System: Normal, heartbeat Normal (abnormal when in fight)

Nervous System: Unknown (In fight, mind intensely going crazy)

Blood stream: Unknown

Blood Type:???

Heritage: Unknown

Total Status: Unpredictably Unknown…

        "Schala what does this mean?" asked Glenn, looking carefully at the paper.

        "It means that…something is truly going on with Serge's body and himself. Unlike his normal status, his innate was White. However, it is unknown for some strange reason. His blood type is different too. Blood type O with three question marks all over. Only humans will generally have one blood type, which is either A or B. Unlike Serge, his blood is…two types other than one Our computers could not determine the features with unknown."

Back to the room…

        "What?" asked Kidd, looking into Serge's eyes with surprise in them.

        "…Who…am…I…?" repeated Serge slowly and quietly.

        "What do you mean, Serge? You are who you are," said Kidd, smiling slightly.

        "I know…but something strange is going on with me," he said, looking out to the window. "I…I'm not really sure if I am myself. I keep on doubting that I am not changing, but it comes right back to my mind. I…just don't know what happened before, but that result showed me…that I something…is happening to me."

        "…Serge…"

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        Schala started to think through this thoughtfully, trying to bring together some results of this. "When I talked to him, I wonder what I said to lead him to do this?"

        The Chrono Gang looked at Schala for moments. Through each and every mind, they realized the truth of change within Serge.

        "What happens if this keeps on going higher and higher? Would Serge…die?" asked Orlha.

        "No, he is too strong to die. Breaking the spell of the poison was the strength he just partly revived. Something stirred in his mind to make him keep on living. Yet at the same time, with that newly strength he received, the changing is finally being put to the test. What could it be that Serge obtain the strength from?" explained Schala.

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        Serge once again turned to Kidd, grasping her small gently with his own. Somehow, his hands feel warm as Kidd felt that sensation seeping into her skin. "I-I don't know what's going on with me? What's happening to me?" asked Serge.

        Kidd slowly leaned in, gently nuzzling against in his warm, exposed neck. "Don't say that, Serge. Don't say that. I know there is slight changes in you, but you are still you that's all it matters."

        "What if something did change in me? Would you still be there…?" asked Serge, wrapping one arm around her back.

        Kidd slowly lifted her head to look at Serge. With a smile, she kissed his cheek gently and leaned into neck once again. "Of course I will, mate. I'll always be there for you. No matter what."

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        "The sickness he just had few hours ago; the paintings of the wall behind the waterfall. Something about that connects," said Orlha thoughtfully. "Kidd said he screamed at the top of his lungs and keeled over just like that with a burning fever uprising."

        Schala was soon gasped in surprise as a thought of realization consumed her very mind. Everyone looked at her, their eyes with interest as Schala have something to say. "The sickness, the pictures of the ancient scribes. Then it comes to Serge able to read those writings with ease. Could the sickness…be sign…that it is soon to come? As I said to Serge before, it will awaken soon if one trigger let's out that very anger. Then it's with Serge saying that he feels like he wants to soar, his health not being sick all those years, and the Chrono Cross and the Key Sphere of Dreams binding with him. It is a sign…a sign that it is coming soon…"

        Everyone exchanged glances once again, sighing in the process.

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        Serge looked up the ceiling, feeling contented with Kidd's words. He could the warmth coming back to his body as he heaved a sigh. With the extra warmth Kidd is giving him on his neck, he felt a little better with rest along the way. He turned to stare at Kidd who happens to stare at him back, smiling. He smiled back. "Thanks Kidd. Whatever happens we'll pull through, right?" he asked.

        Kidd smiled wider. "Yeah, we will go through this together no matter what."

        "Is that a promise, then?" asked Serge. Somehow, he does not have any reluctance or shyness his voice. The only hint was a slight seriousness and bluntness in his voice as Kidd heard these words. She looked into his eyes to see he was serious.

        She smiled, closed her eyes and nodded. "Yeah, it's a promise, mate. No matter what, we'll pull through together." He smiled by these words as he turned to the window, looking into the blue sky with sleepy eyes. Soon, sleep consumed his whole entire body as he closed his eyes. Right then, he fell fast asleep, Kidd stroking his cheek affectingly.

        Slowly, she leaned in towards his ear and whispered, "And I promise that I will never leave your side." With those words, she gently kissed his tanned cheek and slowly closed the door behind her.

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        A mysterious bell sound started to ring inside Serge's mind. Within the distance of that sound, people's chat and movement started to fill in, hearing the joys and laughter. Children ran around playfully as they ran to their destination. Serge could still hear the mysterious bell from all the voices covering it. If only he could open his eyes, yet it won't open. He wanted see what was the source of that very voice.

        "C'mon, let's try out that robot that weird scientist made," said a girl, talking to a boy trailing behind.

        "Hey wait up!" yelled the boy as he tried to catch up as much as he can.

        "Damn! I wasted all my silver for that stupid lab tent area! I guess back to the beer contest," said a man.

        "Go Catalack! You can do it! I have money running up on you!" yelled a young teenager, sound of feet jumping up and down on the ground.

       

        "NO! Catalack sucks!! Go, Iron Steel! (*I think)," said another teenager.

        Somehow, Serge could hear and feel from the people's voices. Finally, he opened his eyes to see an orange light blinding him. He covered his eyes to dim the brightness of the light, giving in a slight moan. As the light subsided, Serge slowly got up to be shocked about the scenery around him.

        Right before him was a place ruined to the last pillar. The orange light is considered as the sun setting to dusk, seeing no sign of life anywhere. Serge closed his eyes to feel the hot breeze pressed on his face. Without looking back, he slowly walked forward, looking around his deserted surroundings.

        In front of him was a delicate fountain, broken on the top with no water coming out of it. He looked into it to see bunches of green vines growing out of it. The ground below is covered with the debris of rocks and pebbles, in numbers of small and big. Sadly, Serge looked to his left to see a long wooden pillar with a circle bell on it. On its wrecked platform, a heavy hammer stood there, its handle broken to bits covered in the same vine as the fountain. He looked around him to see a wearied down wooden fence. To his right, remains of cloth stood there, forming a used to be temple in there with a broken down cage in it, filled with animals that live in it.

        Seeing that there is nothing more to see, Serge went up the fleeting stairs to look at a huge fallen bell, rusted after so long of its useless dirtiness. Behind the bell were two machines, looking like teleporters of Zeal Palace. Serge walked to the fallen bell for a closer inspection. Seeing that it was dusted and rusted at the same time, Serge slowly used his hands to wipe the dust, revealing an etched name on its beautiful features. Slowly, Serge inspected it and read out loud:

"Nadia Bell…"

1000 AD

"Our dreams have not ended…"

        " Nadia Bell?" Serge stepped back, surprised that this bell looks so familiar. Out of the blue, Serge looked up to be engulfed by a white light, phasing out of that scene to a different scene in the place.

        Serge looked around him to see people walking around him, chatting away without any looking at Serge. He cocked his head and wondered where he was. He looked in front of him to see that bell was no longer on the ground. Right above him was the same bell before. Except it was ringing beautifully on top of an arch. People around it listened to its beauty ring as Serge looked at it in astonishment.

        He turned around to be flashed to another place. Serge looked in front once again to see people watching a young woman with huge glasses in her eyes. She started to say something, but Serge couldn't hear it, as he was teleported to another place.

        This time around, Serge was on a mountaintop, looking upon strange flying monsters and imps. Hearing running footprints close behind, Serge turned around to see a young man with spiky red hair holding a huge katana on his right side. He ran passed Serge to be fighting those imp monsters without any hesitation.

        Serge was about to follow the man with red hair; however, he phased again to another place. However, instead of on the mountain top, Serge was standing on the ground of a huge canyon, with the same people he saw before except to see another girl with her blonde hair in ponytail. Around her neck was a huge crossbow. They seem to be ready to fight the huge reptiles in front of them except an ape-like woman with long curly blonde hair started to beat the hell out of the reptiles, making them flee for their lives.

        Serge phased off of that point to see the first place he was in burn to the ground. Out of nowhere, Serge heard that mysterious song in his head.

        "Chrono Trigger, it is time for you to move on to find the other key element of the emblem. The land there is calling upon you," said a voice in his head as it disappeared.

        Right then, Serge found himself staring up on a huge castle burning to the ground. He inspected closely to see the emblem in front of his face. Right there, the second picture started to grow transparent, matching the burning castle in front of him.

        "The picture of a burning castle," said Serge thoughtfully as he slowly observed the two puzzle pieces together. "Ichidou, hope. The Key Sphere of Hope…lies within…this castle…"

        The voice came to his head once again. "From that point, your task will be hard. For people in the past come forth…with locked hatred to the world and everyone. You must make them realize that what they are doing is wrong. Be careful on your way there…"

        The voice disappeared, leaving Serge to realize the two puzzles of the place.

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        Serge suddenly woke up with a huge start as he sat up in bed, sweat coming out of his body. He turned his head to see the morning sun. "Morning all ready? I must have slept the whole day yesterday," he said grasping his head. To some reason, Serge jerked back to feel that his forehead is not hot anymore. In other words, Serge did not feel no headache, no feverish feeling, or no protruding heat coming all over his body. Serge felt hundred times better than before. Serge was about to heave a sigh when he realized what he just dreamed about. "I've got it. I know where the second key is!"

        Excitedly, he jumped out of bed easily, almost flying off the window as he stood on his two feet. Looking around for his clothes, he started to put it on with one swift movement. Adjusting his bandana on his head, he was out the door and ready to go.

        As soon as he opened the door, he totally knocked down the person standing in front Serge, making both of them topple down to the floor. Serge rubbed his head, getting up with a little wince feeling on his face. "I'm sorry," he said, looking at the person in front of him.

        "Serge?"

        "Kidd?" said Serge as he realized he accidentally knocked down Kidd. "I'm sorry, I didn't see you there." Giving her his hand, Kidd got up. The young Radical Dreamer looked at Serge with surprised eyes, looking at every part of his body.

        "Serge…a-are you okay?" asked Kidd, looking into his eyes. When Serge first bumped into Kidd, she was quite surprised to see Serge full of energy and demand after the swift fever from yesterday.

        Serge shrugged, smiling. "I'm fine. I feel a lot better." Kidd cocked her head, raising one eyebrow. "Come on, its not that serious. It's just a fever."

        She folded her arms. "You mean a high fever. But how can ya feel better after just one day?" Curiously, Kidd felt his forehead, feeling the normal warmth penetrating from it.

        Serge just sighed, seeing that Kidd is still worried about him. "Well, anyways, we better leave now." He started to run downstairs with Kidd following his trail.

        "Why do wanna leave now?" asked Kidd. "I mean, there's a lot of time to find the other--"

        "I know, but I can sense Omendi and Lynx's next move. If I don't hurry, I won't be able to retrieve the second key."

        Kidd stopped in her tracks, understanding what is Serge is saying. "You all ready have figured out where's the next key? That quick?"

        Serge turned to Kidd, walking up to her. "Like I said to Glenn yesterday. The Emblem inside the Chrono Cross is like map. But, it's a kind of map that only give you geography base of it."

        "And yer point?" Kidd raises an eyebrow. Serge sighed once again.

        "My point is that the Emblem is not just a map. It is a kind of map that makes you think for a while. Make you think through what is the emblem is trying to tell you. So far, we have found the first key here. So, the picture of the three lands is Zeal, now that I realized. And so, if this picture directed us to the key Sphere…"

        "Then the other Key Sphere is probably in located in the pictures," finished Kidd, her face lit up. "But, how do you know? What if its not the one?"

        Serge smiled. "That's why you have me. With all these powers I'm obtaining, I can probably use them to find some answers."

        "Mind if I join ya, mate?" asked Kidd, smiling.

        "Hey, didn't we promise last night? Of course you can," said Serge.

        "One question. How come you want to leave right away after you recovered?" asked Kidd, pointing her figure.

        Serge smiled. "Remember that you said to me that I have to look around for answers?" Kidd nodded her head. "I am one step closer to finding it. With these keys to the Holy Land, maybe I can find my answers of who I am and what is my father keeping from me before he died years ago. So everything can explain about my body, my powers, and even myself."

        Kidd smiled, seeing that Serge is going on the right path to his answers. Serge suddenly grabbed her hand, leading her the way to the throne room. "Come on, we can't waste any time. We have to get back to Viper Manor and head to that place I'm sensing right now for the second key."

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        Glenn and Dario were inside the courtyard of the palace, practicing their sword techniques to each other. "Okay Glenn, in order for you to become a great dragoon, you must say to yourself if you believe in yourself. Do you?"

        "Yes."

        "All right, then, in order to fight smoothly, you must never fight recklessly like what you are doing now," said Dario, stopping Glenn from taking one move.

        "Oh, sorry."

        "That is quite all right. Back to the concept, you must be like a running river. Just go with the flow. Now let's-"

        Before Dario could finish, Glenn and Dario saw Serge and Kidd running across them. Glenn and Dario looked at each other with confused looks and blinked. "Serge!" called Glenn, making the two stop.

        Serge turned around, his hair swaying through the wind. "Aren't you supposed to be in bed still? After all, you are still ill, correct?" asked Glenn, scratching his head.

        "Nope, I feel fine. Come on you two, we have to leave now." Serge started to dash off again, still holding onto Kidd's hand. Dario and Glenn started to run with them with questioning looks.

        "Why?"

        "Because I think I know where is the whereabouts of the other key," called Serge.

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         "So, let me guess. You are leaving to find the second Key Sphere of the Emblem," said Schala, thinking thoughtfully in her throne room. Everyone in the room nodded their heads. Ever since Serge came dashing past, the Chrono Gang seemed surprised to see Serge up and full of energy. However, after Serge told them about his sudden mind boggling of the second Key Sphere, everyone followed him to the throne room, where Schala was too surprised with Serge all ready up from one event.

        "I can see that. However, how will manage to find the location of it if you can't figure out where the location of it is?" challenged Schala.

        Serge shook his head. "I think I may know where it is. Remember the second picture shows of a bell around ruins that looks like buildings?" Schala soon got the idea, understanding easily of Serge's puzzle. Her face lightened up with great excitement.

        "That is great Serge. It seems that you have a neck with these kinds of things. And I know how much you want to look for your answers, correct?" he nodded his head. "Then, go ahead. I am not stopping you. How will you be able to go back though?"

        Serge all ready has one idea in mind.

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        Serge, Kidd, Glenn, Dario, Riddel, Leena, Orlha, and Korcha stood outside of the whole Kingdom of Zeal, looking down towards the clouds below. Schala still did not understand the concept of what Serge is going to do to get back down to Viper Manor.

        "I still do not understand, Serge," said Schala, shaking her head.

        "Since the Chrono Cross brought us here in the first place, I figured it can help get us back to Viper Manor's balcony since that's where everything had started to the first place. All I have to do is picture the place I or we want to go and concentrate on that. Then we would be there with no problem," explained Serge, holding the Chrono Cross pendant in his grasp. "Another thing I learned that came out of nowhere. I think its known as Dowsing."

        Schala clasped her hand, quite thrilled with this. "How nostalgic. I never witness anyone doing this. Especially with a new magical spell that I never heard of." The princess looked at Kidd, giving her a loving smile. "Kidd, I hope you have safe journey."

        Kidd smiled and went to her mom to give her a hug. "Yeah, I hope you will do well here, mother. I'm sure gonna miss this place."

        Schala hugged her back. "You and all of you are welcome here anytime. I all wish you luck!" She loosened her grip from Kidd, making her step back to stand beside Serge. "Kidd, take care of Serge. And Serge, take care of my daughter."

        Serge smiled, giving her a reassuring smile that he will take care of her. "Thank you for your hospitality, Princess Schala. We enjoyed every minute of our stay here," said Dario bowing down to her.

        "And as all of us too," said Riddel, bowing too.

        "It is our pleasure. We welcome strangers who accidentally come up to this place. Hope you all take care."

        Serge looked at every single person, knowing that they are all ready. Extending and cupping his hands, Serge concentrated on his power and picturing Viper Manor in his mind. Schala waved to them good-bye, as well as everyone. "Kidd, stay by Serge's side at all times. He will need there through thick to thin." Kidd nodded and waved good-bye, seeing her body beginning to disappear.

        "Good luck to you all!" is the last thing they heard from Schala as they disappeared down below.

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        "What were those guys thinking?" said Viper to himself. "Leaving me to watch all these kids by myself." Viper looked on to the quiet orphan children, who now are drawing or reading around the main room. He told to be quiet so he can give them each ten pieces of candy if they be quiet. "At least they are quiet."

        Somewhere in the middle of the room, a huge bright blue light started to surround the whole room, making the kids scatter to the safest place of the room. Viper stood ready in his fighting position, ready to fight, when he saw Serge and the Chrono Gang appear in fast haste.

        Serge slowly opened his eyes to find himself in the main room of Viper Manor. He sighed as he slid down to his knees, stunned that it actually worked. Everyone sighed as they were finally back home. Their home.

        "Ah Serge, Kidd, Riddel, Dario, Karsh, Glenn, and everyone else. Welcome back," said Viper, sighing in relief that they are all okay.

        Serge slowly opened his eyes, full with determination. Viper took heed of this and knew that Serge has something up his mind.

        "Viper, we have something to discuss to you that is very important."

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Thirty Minutes later…

        Serge and Kidd carried some stuff on the boat of Korcha's, seeing that this would be a long journey ahead of them. Along for the ride of the journey were Glenn, Leena, Karsh, Orlha, and Korcha. Glenn and Karsh came along to investigate and journey far to give any information about the task at hand in different parts of the world. Also, Glenn and Karsh came along to train themselves for the Dragoon Tournament next year. Orlha came along so she can kick some monster ass and help them any they can. Leena came to travel around the world, this time, she made sure to tell her mother and her grandmother that she will be gone for a long time. Korcha came along for multiple reasons. And of course, everyone knows why.

        "I wish all good luck on the journey ahead. We will make sure to contact our friends of this ordeal. If you need any help, then call us upon Kidd's teleporter gadget," said Viper.

        "Be sure it is not too long. Riddel and my wedding is coming up next spring. Glenn, remember what I taught you and be careful out there. You are the only one I got now," said Dario.

        "I will brother, do not worry," said Glenn. "Me and Serge are strong enough to live. No need to worry."

        "All of you, I wish you luck," said Riddel, waving to them as she rung her arm around Dario.

        Within minutes, one shove off the deck, they are now on their way to a long journey. With Korcha as the person in control of the boat, everyone sat down and relaxed, awaiting for the time of battles, puzzle solving, and excitements they will endure like old times.

        Serge was the only one standing in front of the boat as usual, feeling content that they are finally going for a long journey. Yet, he kept in mind of the upcoming events that will come soon. His eyes narrowed as the thought of Lynx and Omendi wrecking the world's future. "I won't let that future come true. The world does not deserve its diminished state after there is so many beautiful things in this world." Serge thought as he looked up to the drifting sky above. "Father, whatever you said with those confusing words, I will find out what they mean. I will find out who I am and where did both truly come from if I'm not part of this world. I will save this world for you, father."

        An arm circled around his waist, making Serge smile as he looked down at Kidd. She smiled back, seeing the calm expression he has.

        "Serge, you never told us were we goin'," said Kidd. "And you've been discussing some stuff to Viper in private for thirty minutes. Where are we headin' to?"

        Serge turned away to look at the sea, his eyes full of goals and outreached determination without turning back. "Are you sure you want to hear what I am going to tell you? It may surprise you." Kidd nodded, reassuring him that she will go anywhere with him.

        Slowly, he sighed. "…To Zenan." Kidd's cerulean eyes started to widen. "…To Guardia…you're homeland." Kidd loosened her grip around Serge, bowing her head down as her bangs shadowed her sad look. She knew that someday she would have to go back there again.

        "Guardia, Zenan…" said Kidd slowly, as she looked up to the ocean with sad eyes. Serge understood how Kidd is feeling. Slowly, he rung a gently arm around her shoulder, holding her close to him. Both looked out to the ocean as the wind gently impacted their face.

        "…A place of pain, suffering, agony, and emotional feelings. A place were my scars have never healed. A place I never want to go back to. A place I never wanted to remember…a place where I was born and raised. I knew someday I have to go back there once more…"

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*End of Chapter 13 – Sickness…Sign of upcoming Bloodline…?"

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        *Next time on Chrono Cross: Angelus Errare…

Serge: So this the Guardia, Zenan…

        *Shows Kidd walking upon the ruins of Guardia Castle…

Norris: Yes, a place that has been ruined for some time. Our prosperous neighboring      kingdom…

        *Shows Serge watching Kidd looking upon the ruins of Guardia Castle…

Kidd: I always used to go here with Sis for a visit to Uncle Crono and Aunt Marle. They were King and Queen of Guardia during that time…

        *Shows both Serge and Kidd on a hill that looks towards the remains of Kidd's orphanage…

Kidd: Can Serge…?

        *Shows image of Kidd's past of a man disappearing with two huge white auras coming out of his back and flew up to the sky and disappear…

Kidd: …be the one who rescued me…?

        *Looks at Serge looking down at the orphanage…

Serge: It's in here. Under Nadia's bell…

        *Shows Serge using the Chrono Cross to trap the Key Sphere inside…

Kidd: It's you…! It's you guys…!

        *Shows two mysterious people, smiling sinisterly at Serge and gang…

Mysterious Male: It's nice to see you again Kidd…

        *Shows Serge calling upon the Masamune…

Serge: If you want it, then try and kill me…like you tried to do long ago…

Chrono Cross: Angelus Errare…

        Chapter 14: Guardia…friends of the past?

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