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*Thank you all for the reviews, for those who reviewed! I can't say how much I appreciate that you love my story. At least, I know I get credit on my work. I somehow only gotten less reviews from my last chapter…I guess it's the tension of SAT 9 huh? OR is it getting boring for you guys that you can no longer stand reading this and the chapters are too long? I didn't mean to be mean, but I guess people are waiting for a bit of romance here, eh? It's almost there, don't worry. Anyways, I would like to all welcome you to another long Chapter 4 of Journey to Guardia Saga. It is almost to the last chapter for this saga, but the story will continue 'til the very end. Hope you guys follow along and pay attention to the story. Any questions OR any personal reviews that could spoil the fanfiction, please e-mail at LilAznKuti@mail.dpinoyweb.com or other than that, PLEASE REVIEW!!! Enjoy!! (Sorry if its too quick in battle and the grammar isn't good…I'm was quick with this with too much worries over a one month project and SAT 9)
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Serge lowered his head, his angry eyes completely narrowed, almost as if he is evil. "I will not fall that easily. I am not going to you let anyone shatter the dreams of this world. I will not allow the future of this world be a shadow upon this world. When I'm here, I won't let anything harm this world. Come at me whatever you have. Bring it on!" The winds started to surround Serge as his words meant the truth.
"If you want the keys so badly to change the future of this world, then you have to pass me…!"
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Chapter 17 – Friends vs. Friends…Break a spell…?
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Serge and Ookami stared at each other with angry eyes, waiting for the opponent's next move. Kidd and Gwena looked at each other, Kidd cautious about the bow and arrow Gwena has as her weapon.
Glenn, Orlha, Karsh, Norris, and Korcha waited patiently for any defaults between the four dueling it out to the death. The situation at hand so far is irony than expected. Upon this irony, the two mysterious people turned out to be Crono and Marle, the King and Queen of the demolished Guardia. When Kidd first saw them, her whole body was in complete shock when she actually saw them still alive in this timeline. She thought they died during that time of destruction. However, now Kidd knows half the truth and right after this battle, she wants to ask them how they are still alive.
Serge sideway looked at Kidd, seeing her poised in her fighting position. Slowly, Serge closed his eyes, thinking through a saying. Kidd was still standing there when something came to her head.
"Kidd, we have to make a plan to rescue Crono-sama and Marle-sama," thought Serge to Kidd. Kidd gasped at hearing Serge's voice inside her head. She turned to see him still facing Ookami.
"Kidd, use your thoughts and bring it to me," thought Serge.
Kidd obeyed and thought, "How did you that, Serge? Tampering in my mind consciously."
"It's a ability that I picked up. Since I can read through people's mind, maybe I can talk through people's minds. So our talk is completely private," thought Serge. He started to smirk. "But isn't the matter right now. Any ideas of how we are going to free Crono and Marle from danger?"
Kidd put on a thoughtful look, and sighed silently. "No, not a thing. What about you, mate?"
Silence was in their heads as Serge and Kidd both thought of a plan. Something clicked on Serge's mind, as he knew exactly what to do. "Kidd I got a plan. We'll still fight these two, however, I will try to release Crono-sama and Marle-donno. You try to distract Gwena from her bow and arrow from me once I reach them."
"But, what about you? What are you going to do with Ookami and how are you going to release Uncle Crono and Aunt Marle?"
Serge plastered a smile on his face. "You'll see…"
"Why are you smiling about?" asked Ookami, noticing the strange smile Serge gave. Serge just looked on, ignoring Ookami's stupid question. His smiled disappeared as he shifted his feet on the ground. Ookami stood ready, his katana right in front of him. Serge shifted in his position, ready to parry any of his attack.
Ookami lifted his katana high up in the air, making the sun's rays reflect its shiny rays on his bloodstained blade. "I, the minion and first-class thief his clan, shall make sure that your life is gone by my hands, Chrono Trigger." He lowered his katana down, pointing at Serge.
"Accept your fate!" yelled Ookami as he finally charge at Serge. Serge could sense the rising aura around Ookami, feeling the fighting spirit right in tact in his charging body.
"Just like before. Thoughts only consumed by blindness," said Serge, charging forward. Both met at the middle as their weapons started to cling to each other.
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Gwena smirked evilly, seeing Kidd in her fighting position, ready to battle it out to the end. "Well, well. It looks as though I mean as well fight you. I knew this day will come for both of us," said Gwena, taking out some kind of flute around her neck. Gwena's smile widened. "Let's have some of our minions come and help us. Let's see if you can survive this."
With one blow, she blew into her small brown flute. Kidd looked at her questioningly, wondering what Gwena did. Right then, Kidd heard numerous sounds of wings flapping from the distance. Kidd turned to see flocks of Griffins coming at them. She growled angrily, seeing the situation a lot more difficult to stand. Kidd turned to her friends. "Glenn!" she called, pointing at the flock of Griffins coming in.
Glenn smirked, growing into his fighting stance. "Yes, we know Kidd. We will back you two up as much as we can," he said. "Karsh, use your tech. skill to lure them to us."
Karsh gave a salute hand gesture, hinting the words that Glenn spoke. "No prob.! Leave to me!" With that, Karsh started to use one of his Green Innate tech. skills, AxialAxe.
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Serge and Ookami are still at it, trying to advance their shape blades toward each other. Serge gritted his teeth angrily, trying to move Ookami's advancing sword towards his body.
"Why? Why did you join Lynx? Why did you join the ranks of evil?" asked Serge angrily, having the opportunity to advance his Masamune towards Ookami.
"Why you ask? That is classified information I have you know," said Ookami as he strengthened his hold towards Serge, making the Chrono Trigger once again see Ookami's blade near his body.
"Why are you so convinced easily with Lynx's bloodstained ideals? Can't you see that it will destroy the whole world? Just like he did with Guardia?" said Serge.
Ookami snorted. "Living in this world full of weak emotions is bullshit! Lynx's idea to gain more power to this world would help everyone live!" He started to advance his sword even more towards Serge.
Serge
narrowed his eyes even more, looking into Ookami's evil eyes completely. Serge
could feel his anger rising. "Err…can't you see what are you doing?!" Serge
yelled angrily as he finally broke the clash between each other, making them
stumble back. Serge gripped his Masamune angrily at Ookami with eyes of rage.
"Is that the only reason why? To gain more power?!"
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"Why are you doing this?" asked Kidd, pointing her dagger at Gwena. "Why are you joining Lynx after the stories I told you about him so many times?"
Gwena just pouted, removing her bow and quiver to the front, readying an arrow on her bow. "Because, to gain more power. It is the only to live through this world full of damn dangers. Being weak is not the way to go!"
Gwena aimed and shoot with accurate speed towards Kidd. Kidd easily blocked the arrow shot with her dagger. Gwena started to run around, shouting numerous of arrows at Kidd. The Radical Dreamer blocked every shoot with her dagger, targeting every move that Gwena makes.
Meanwhile, Glenn and Orlha have just killed at least fifty Griffins. They both smiled, seeing the good work they have done. Norris, Karsh, and Leena, with her elements, managed to kill fifty from each person. "Heh, this is goin' to be an easy job," said Karsh, putting his axe on his shoulders triumphantly. Norris sighed and turned behind. About a million of the flock of birds started come.
"Don't think this is over, Karsh," said Norris as he aimed at one of the Griffins with his gun.
"Ah, man!" retorted Karsh, ready for anything.
Kidd managed to parry every attack Gwena made with her bow, yet she still kept on. "Will you give up and die all ready? You know you can't stand a chance against us," taunted Gwena, putting away her bow and arrows to take out a dagger, similar to Kidd's.
"I'm not gonna give-up! I'm stronger than you think!!" yelled Kidd as she and Gwena charged forward.
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Ookami started to attack Serge with more attacks from his katana too quickly, making Serge as a sitting duck. Ookami grinned. "Being weak in this world is nothing more than survival of the fittest. Why can't you see that the weak people here die because of their weakness?"
Serge ducked down from his attacks and rolled away from Ookami's raging attacks. He got up quickly and charged forward to Ookami, making him fall to his knees as Serge punched him right in the stomach. "I can all ready see the destruction of this world in my eyes! I don't know why, but I can see it whenever you say those false words! I can see the people using that source of power to destroy and conquer others!"
Ookami growled angrily as he started to punch Serge unexpectedly. Serge managed to sense that movement and parry that attack by moving side ways. Ookami used his other hand to punch, but Serge dodged again jumping. On the air, Serge heaved his Masamune down towards Ookami, his foe managed to block his attack with his katana. "How can you see the future, Chrono Trigger? You don't have any powers other than powers you have now inherited as the Chrono Trigger!"
Serge just glared at him, his thoughts wandering to that spot automatically. But then he remembered what Schala told him, and just kept right on it with Ookami. "I don't care what I gain or not. Power or without power, I must rescue this world from destruction!" With those words, Serge lunged forward again, this time, managing to strike Ookami with the back blade of his Masamune.
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Gwena and Kidd lunged and attacked each other with multiple attacks. Kidd just stared down at Gwena with complete anger in her eyes. She couldn't believe that she is fighting against her old friend three years ago.
*Flash*
"Hey Kidd, do you think we could stay friends forever?" asked a very young Gwena, playing a swift ball of handball with Kidd.
Kidd turned to her and smiled. "Even if you fight a lot, we are still best friends! No matter!"
"Let's promise that we will stay friends forever." Gwena stuck her pinky finger towards Kidd, smiling.
"Yeah, and let's promise that we will help each other out through the end. Let's promise that we won't fight each other, even if we are traitors." Both twined their pinky fingers together, sealing the promise.
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Kidd shook that thought out of her mind, seeing Gwena charging forward once again. Kidd parried her attack again, making her trip as Kidd dodged the attack with great precision. "Does she still remember the promise we made back then?" she said to herself as Kidd watched Gwena get up from the dirty ground.
"Err…you little rat girl! You made me dirty! And my outfit is all ruined! You will pay dearly for that!" yelled Gwena as she charged forward.
"Then again, maybe she doesn't remember! Even if we were traitors, we wouldn't fight like this! I guess she broke our promise!" said Kidd, charging forward towards Gwena.
"I'll never forgive you for being such a traitor to us and our clan!" yelled Gwena.
"And I will never forgive ya for breakin' promise of not ta fight each other! Even if we one of is traitors!" screamed Kidd as she slashed forward.
"What promise?!" yelled back Gwena.
"The promise we made when we were littleuns! You broke that very promise!" With one huge step back, Kidd swung both of her hands behind her, gathering something and charging up. With one full thrust, she threw multiple attacks at Gwena with numerous daggers with red fire magic on them. RedPin.
Gwena noticed this, and tried to avoid the quick attacks. She managed to get out of some. When the attacked finally dimmed, Gwena noticed a huge gash on her right cheek. She slowly touched it, wincing in pain. Once she took her hand out of the gash, Gwena was in complete turmoil as she saw her own blood on her hands. "YOU LITTLE RUNT! YOU RUINED MY BEAUTIFUL FACE!!!!" retorted Gwena as she jumped up and down crazily. "YOU'LL PAY FOR RUINING MY BEAUTIFUL FACE!!!"
Kidd sweatdropped, a little hint of irritation in Kidd's eyes. "O…kay," Kidd managed to say as she watched Gwena jump up and down like a monkey.
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Ookami fell to one knee after he was stroke by Serge's blow. It was a dull move, but he managed to make Ookami fall, giving Serge time to plan things out. "I see that you are strong, Chrono Trigger. I knew you would be!" yelled Ookami as he suddenly got up and attacked Serge. The Chrono Trigger luckily blocked that attack. Then another came. Serge could feel the growing rage in Ookami's feelings, seeing that he want Serge dead. Serge couldn't believe the sudden change within Ookami. He is only thinking about one thing, which is to get the keys and kill Serge. Just like Omendi who's only purpose was to kill Serge.
Both of their purpose is the same, Serge would wonder, keeping in track of Ookami's attacks. However, Serge wondered what happened during those three years. He kept wondering what persuaded them to go and be allies with Lynx. He knows something about Lynx's ideals, but there was something else other than that fact.
"I want that power! I want that power that Lynx promised us he will give!" yelled Ookami as he did one full swing attack with his katana. Serge blocked that powerful attacked. Right after Ookami's attack dimmed, Serge suddenly leaped up in the air and swung at Ookami. Ookami parried the attacked and managed to give a huge blow onto Serge's leg, making it bleed slightly.
Serge grasped in pain as he fell onto one knee, still have the energy to fight. Ookami looked on at Serge with a huge smirk, heaving in a silent chuckle as he looked at Serge's blood dripping out of his katana. "I will fulfill the task that Lynx gave me. I will fulfill his wishes. I won't let any one get in the way! Once your blood is out, you are nothing more than a rabid pawn like the rest of the world is."
Serge suddenly clicked at these words. "Lynx said once the blood of the Chrono Trigger's blood comes out within this Poison Katana I have, you would fall indefinitely. You will be like those pawns of this world!"
Serge anger intensified as he suddenly got onto his feet with rejuvenated energy. "Baka, I'm not going to fall that easily!" yelled Serge, running in his god-like speed. Ookami stood back, seeing Serge running with great speed. "I have enough of dying for one day, and I am not going to die again with the world calling for my help! That music I always hear will not be unanswered! I'm not letting this world fall into destruction because of Lynx and the likes of you! I will prevent any obstacle and protect those who I hold down dear! Even if it costs me my life!" Serge suddenly went real fast, heaving his sword in front of him and swung at Ookami without him noticing. DashandSlash.
Ookami fell onto both of his knees as he felt the searing pain on his back, feeling not just blood, but the ache within his back. Serge stood there, his swallow still up in the sky as he slowed down. He turned around and went into his battle position once again. Serge knew that Ookami is stronger than that. He could feel Ookami's aura that he no longer wields the weak power of a boy, but a power of a teenager like Serge.
Ookami turned to Serge, his eyes in complete anger. The very anger that will show his craziness comes strong and true.
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Gwena soon took out her bow, grabbing her quiver from behind swiftly. Her eyes show the anger within as she prepared to aim at Kidd.
"Hehehe, at least there is a fault within you, Kidd. And this time, I know that you will no longer have anything else to defend you," said Gwena, smirking evilly.
Kidd glowered at Gwena, curious at the same time with her strange words. "And what could that be?" she asked. Kidd then noticed something different about the arrow Gwena is loading up.
Within that arrow, the point of its edge is gold, a solid gold that is not fool's gold. Kidd wandered what she meant by something that would make her defenseless.
Gwena giggled silently and with one heave, she shot the golden arrow towards Kidd. "If my instincts tell me, then her stupid thing shall be destroyed," said Gwena thoughtfully, waiting for the arrow to strike Kidd.
Marle, in the background, knew instantly what Gwena was trying to do, noticing a factor that would go into shambles. "Kidd, don't! Don't block that attack!" she yelled, trying to warn Kidd from the arrow attack. Kidd did not hear Marle's warning and end up blocking that attack.
"Oh no…" trailed Marle in disbelief. "I knew that her thing is made out of rainbow shell."
Kidd slowly opened her eyes. Slowly, she averted her blurry towards Gwena, ready in her fighting stance. All Gwena did was laugh at her, leaning against her bow with great enthusiasm. Kidd glowered angry at her, wondering what's with all the laughter about. Kidd held her Spectra Dagger in front of her to just notice something. Kidd inspected her dagger Prism Dagger.
Right then, her eyes widen in shock, her very light tan face turning pale. Right in front of her, the Prism Dagger started to crack, shards of its shell blade falling into shambles. "This…can't be…" As if on cue, the Prism Dagger shambled into pieces on the floor, leaving the handle intact. Kidd slide to her knees, looking down at dagger pieces. "Me…dagger…it…shattered," said Kidd in disbelief.
Gwena smiled as she put away her bow and took out her dagger. She smiled evilly. "Hehehe…I knew that stupid dagger of yours would shatter. With my golden arrow, I shattered into pieces. Now, that I have shattered your only defense, it is time for me to do what I do to traitors." She started to point her dagger at Kidd. "YOU SHALL DIE!!!"
With one push from her foot, Gwena charged at Kidd, her dagger in front ready to pierce into her use-to-be friend.
Marle screamed out Kidd's name, trying to make her move away from the trail of the dagger. Kidd just stood there, complete shook surging through her body. She was consumed by shook that Kidd couldn't budge at all. All she could do is scream in terror and wait for the time of her soul going into the heavens.
"Crono! Look! Kidd's in trouble!" yelled Marle, making Crono whipped his head around and saw Kidd.
"Damn it. Serge!" called Crono, once again turned to the Chrono Trigger fighting off Ookami.
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"AHHH!!!!!" Serge yelled a fighting scream.
"YAHHH!!!"
Both locked onto each other again, glaring at each other with angry eyes. Serge unlocked that clash and started to swing simultaneously. Ookami held his ground, trying to hold his katana from Serge's fast speed swings and moves.
Just as Serge was about to jab at Ookami, he heard a voice call him. He looked sideways to see Crono yelling. "Serge! Kidd!"
He knew instantly what Crono is talking about and turned to see Kidd, on her knees with Gwena charging at her few feet away. Serge cursed for not being for there and turned to that direction. "Chikushou, Kidd!" Serge was about to run to Kidd's aid when something hit him right on the leg were his wound is.
Serge screamed with an agonizing pain as he fell onto both of his knees, still clenching his dagger. He winced and looked at his leg to find a small knife, consumed with poison in it. Serge glared at Ookami who is laughing insanely as he put his katana on his shoulder victoriously.
"Anatagata… Bakemono," mumbled Serge as he sneered at Ookami with rage in his eyes.
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Glenn leaned on his Einlanzer, feeling the tiredness consuming his body. "I am…not sure…how long I can hold this."
"Glenn, don't give up yet!" said Leena, healing as much as she can carry. "I know how strong you are. I believe you can do this."
Glenn smiled, slowly standing up. "Thank you for your encouragement, Leena." Leena blushed at the compliment and smiled.
"For crying out loud, I ran out of bullets!" retorted Norris as he looked desperately for extra bullet shells in pouch. Karsh attacked manually at the Griffins, feeling the sweat on his brow. Orlha kneeled to her knees, feeling a bit tired from punching, magic casting, and kicking the ass out of the Griffins.
"Glenn's right," said Orlha. "There's so many of them that we couldn't keep up. Without Serge teleporting the others here, we don't stand a chance with us looking so tired."
"And other than the fact that Korcha is hiding behind that pillar over there," said Karsh, pointing at Korcha who is scared within his toes. "He didn't do a damn thing!"
"How are we going to survive this?" asked Norris, watching more of the flocks coming in.
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"Ha…ha…ha…ha. It's a good thing that you got off guard. Otherwise, I would never have got you on the leg with my poison knife there," laughed Ookami.
Serge sat there, feeling the throb of the knife surfing through his wound. Serge slowly took out the knife, wincing in pain as he took it out of his flesh. He inspected the knife carefully. The blade was dark purple. Serge's mind clicked as he realized it was the similar dagger that Omendi used to attempt to kill Serge. He dropped, seeing that it was consumed with Panther Poison.
Ookami continued to laugh. "That is your weakness, Chrono Trigger. The very weakness that will consume your very power and bring you the brink of death. This time, there is no escape for you and you will die instantly."
Crono heard about the infection of Panther Demon. He knew the causes of that disease. No one truly survived that disease. There was no cure or treatment for that. "But what does he mean by Serge's weakness?"
Serge bowed his head down low, his long blue bangs blocking his glowing blue eyes. He knew that the poison would consume his body soon, yet something in his mind did not think about that fact. Within that spare moment, all the laughter Ookami made, all the flocks of Griffins making those flocking, all the footsteps from Gwena's feet. Every sound suddenly stopped.
His heart once again started to beat with time's second, hearing the ticks and hearing beat, sounding in unison. Serge knew from that point that his anger started to boil, his very instincts that told him to move and protect Kidd and others. He could hear Kidd's scream as Gwena came closer, her dagger swooping down towards the Radical Dreamer's head.
"…I…have enough dying for…one day…"
Glenn and the rest of the Chrono Gang started to hide for shelter due to the over-populated of Griffins attacking them.
"…There's…people in my life that I must protect…"
Crono and Marle screamed for Serge and Kidd at the same time, worrying about their safety. Crono tried to give Serge encouragement to move on, yet Serge ignored his words.
"…The people of this who hold dear to me…"
He started to clench his fist in anger, feeling his own aura rising every second. The Chrono Cross started to glow around his neck, glowing with a mysterious aura that is unbelievably unexpected.
"…Watashi…watashi… zehi yuu…minna-san…"
Serge slowly got up, the wind starting to circle around him violently as he stood like that. He turned towards Ookami, his head still bowing down. He could feel his hand, clenching onto his Masamune tightly.
"I…I…won't fail…you…everyone…"
He audibly could hear Kidd's scream as Gwena swooped down, laughing cynically.
"I won't fail to protect you!" yelled Serge as he looked directly into Ookami's eyes with his glowing ones. Serge's eyes widen completely in rage as something formed right above his head. Crono gasped in surprise as he saw some kind of circle shape forming around Serge.
The wind started sway around him, his clothes and his long blue hair rhythmic with the wind. Serge still has his eyes widen as he shrugged the magic right above his face. The winds suddenly halted and with one heave Serge screamed, the Chrono Cross' bright light stopping its increase intakes of its light. "Ahhhh!" he screamed a fighting scream as the burst of invisible magic started to come towards Ookami, leaving a trail of its strong magic behind, bursting huge gust of wind right in front of Serge.
Ookami didn't see what's coming when he was suddenly lifted up the ground. "What the hell is going on?!" Ookami retorted. He tried struggling out of the barrier, yet somehow he couldn't even budge. "What is this Chrono Trigger? Some strings attached to this?"
Serge glared angrily at Ookami, his eyes completely blank and dilated with the hue of its light blue glowing luminescent. Serge didn't answer his question as he gave another heaving grunt, making the mysterious magic fell upon Ookami. The magic knocked Ookami all the way down to a wall. He crashed into hard, making him scream in agonizing pain.
"What the…!" said Crono, completely astonished by Serge's strange, yet powerful magic. "A…mind magic element…"
"What…?" asked Marle, looking at Crono.
"Mind-boggling magic. It is a type of magic that is so rare in this world," said Crono. "I'm not sure what it is, but this is my first time witnessing this kind of mind magic in all of my life."
"We can't of that right now!" retorted Marle. "What concerns me is about Kidd!"
Gwena swung her dagger, inches away from Kidd's head, when something stopped her mid-air. Gwena's opened her eyes to see her very own hand, not budging any inch. She struggled to move the rest of the body, yet to no avail. "Grr…what's going on?" asked Gwena. "Ookami! What's going on?" No answer came from her companion's voice as she stood there with utter fear stricken her face.
Serge's eyes caught her attention as she looked to the left. Right there, Serge stood, looking at Gwena with those same dilated eyes. Her fear truly thickened as Serge suddenly used his magic to lift her up the air, making her scream in fear.
"Let me down, Chrono Trigger!!!" yelled Gwena.
Serge's eyes suddenly went back to normal, heaving a sigh and shrugging his shoulders. "Okay, I'll let you down." With the connection of his magic broken, Gwena stood in midair, finally moving her body.
"Hey, I can move again!" said Gwena excitedly, not noticing the high situation she is in. She was about to walk when she looked down the ground below her. "Uh…oh…" She screamed as she roughly dropped down to the floor below.
Serge could hear the rough landing and sighed. "She said to let her down. Not put her down," said Serge. He turned to Kidd who was looking at him with astonished eyes. He smiled and gave a hug, sighing in relief. "Kidd, you okay?"
Kidd was back into reality when she smelt the scent of Serge. She smiled and hugged him back. "Yeah, I'm fine, mate. Whatever you did," she said.
His mind suddenly began to stir as he felt Ookami's presences up close. Serge obediently pushed Kidd to safety, as Ookami swung his katana right were they are.
Serge rolled down in the dust, grabbing Masamune in the process. Kidd got up quickly, seeing Ookami running at him. "Serge, look out!"
Serge glanced up and dodged Ookami's attack. He glanced at Crono and Marle. At this point, he knew that he might need their help. Serge glance down to see the Rainbow Katana still around his waist. Serge smirked as his eyes once again slightly widened, a burst of magic heading toward Crono and Marle's direction.
With one heave of Serge's uncanny magic, the chains that confined the two burst into broken shambles, fearing them from their confinement. Crono got up quickly, happy that he is free. "Finally, my hands are free."
Kidd beamed with happiness as she went and hugged Marle. "I'm so glad that you're okay," said Marle.
"Damn it! They're free!" growled Ookami. "You are dead Chrono Trigger!" He swung again at Serge, making him tumble to the ground.
Serge looked up to see Crono standing and watching. Quickly, Serge unbuckled the scabbard's belt around him, feeling complete lightness within his lower area. Grabbing the katana in his hands, Serge stood up to be ready to throw it.
"Ahhh!" yelled Ookami as he ran towards Serge.
"CRONO, HERE!!!" screamed Serge as he threw the katana directly to Crono's arm-length reach.
Once Crono held his own Prism Katana in his hands, he could feel the unbelievable strength coming back to him. He smirked as he wound the belt around his waistband and buckled it tightly. Tightened around his waist, Crono slowly unsheathed his own friend, gleaming brightly as ever. The Prism Katana, the very weapon in which the Melchior has specially made for him out Rainbow Shell. He held it up, the sun's rays glistening brightly. Serge smiled as he saw the contentment in Crono's eyes.
"Well, are you going to help us or you just going stand there?" asked Serge. Crono turned to him and smiled, giving him a thumbs up.
Ookami looked at them, glowering them from releasing Crono, the King of Guardia. "Well, I guess I have to fight both of you two. One, the Chrono Trigger, and two the King. First, I shall kill you Chrono Trigger!"
"Which Chrono Trigger?" asked Serge and Crono in unison. Ookami looked at them questioningly. "Well…um…let me think…"
"This is a good time to help my friends out," thought Serge to Crono, noticing the confused look Ookami has.
"True…let's…Hey, how do you…?"
"No time for that. Let's help them before that Baka comes to his senses." With that said, both dashed to their friends, aiding them as much as they can.
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Glenn manually killed a Griffin when he noticed Serge and Crono killing at least twenty of them down. Glenn sighed a relief, seeing there is finally help with the brink of time. "Serge, glad you could join us."
Serge smiled and both gave each other a high five. Crono smiled as well. "Let's try a double team attack on them. We have a better chance of surviving this if we use that attack," said Crono. "Does any of you two know how to do-"
"The X-Strike?" asked Serge. Crono nodded his head. "Glenn and I can do that. Should we do a Triple?"
Crono's face lightened as he smiled. "The more the merrier. With both Chrono Triggers and your friend with those swords, we can pull it out."
The trio both nodded their heads. Serge used his instincts to find a whole bunch of the flock of Griffins coming in. He could feel his heart beat beating with time's second. His mind stirred as he saw at least 2,000 of them coming to the left in his line of vision. Serge opened his eyes and instinctively pointed his finger at the left. Glenn and Crono nodded and went into their positions.
As the flocks came near the turmoil battle below, in a certain position with Glenn on the left, Crono on the right, and Serge in the middle, they stood ready.
The clock's second ticked left. "Okay…one…" Serge began count as he closed his eyes to sense a good time.
The clock's seconds tock right. "Two…"
The clock's seconds soon tick left again. Serge opened his eyes and leaned back. "Now!" With that signal, the trio jumped up to the air, targeting the Griffins right below them. With Serge directing them, Crono and Glenn soon took action, crossing each other and killing at least hundred each. At the same time, Serge crossed in the middle, killing almost the rest with his double-bladed Masamune, creating a formation that looks like a Phoenix flapping its wings.
Serge, Crono, and Glenn landed safely on both feet, leaving a trail of Griffins behind them. Serge turned around and smiled, accomplishing yet another three tech. skill that happens to involve the past Chrono Trigger. Glenn and Crono both smiled, satisfied with their succeeding efforts. "A new move, right Serge?" asked Glenn.
"I call it 'Fennikusu Batsu Ryu'," said Serge, looking up at the sky. Glenn and Crono looked at him curiously, wondering what he meant by that. Serge turned to them and sweatdropped. "Err…I mean 'Phoenix Strike Style'."
They both smiled, agreeing with the nice ring to the new move. Out of nowhere, Ookami attacked, heading towards Serge. Serge noticed this and backed off, parrying Ookami's attack once again. Crono went to Serge's side as the two Chrono Trigger's helped each other out.
"Glenn, go see if Kidd needs any help! I'll be there in a second!" yelled Serge as he blocked another attack from Ookami.
Glenn nodded and headed towards the direction where Marle and Kidd stood.
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Kidd stood before her shattered Prism Dagger, her only defense in life. She looked up to Marle, seeing the hurt and sadness within Kidd's feelings. "If only…there was a way to fix this up," said Kidd, picking the remains of her dagger. "The Rainbow Shell looks as though it lost its shine when it was repaired a few weeks back."
"Rainbow Shell?" asked Marle, surprisingly. "Did you say that you're dagger is made out of Rainbow Shell?"
Kidd looked at her Aunt, nodding her in oddity. A smile was brought up to Marle's face as an idea struck her mind. Just then, Glenn came along, calling upon Kidd and Marle. "Are you guys all right?" asked Glenn.
"Yeah, we are, Glenn," sad Kidd. "But me dagger isn't. I'm sorry if I didn't help ya guys."
Right then, Serge and Crono came running up to them with the others behind. It looks as though Serge just used his new magic spell on Ookami again. Serge stood in front Kidd, looking at her sad face. "Is there…anything wrong Kidd?"
She looked up into Serge's now dark blue eyes, seeing that he is calm. Kidd realized the knife that Ookami threw and looked at Serge's leg. For some strange reason, the cut is no longer there. His leg is perfectly healed. Kidd looked at him questioningly. Then her eyes averted to the dagger before her. "Me dagger, mate. Me dagger shattered when I was fightin' Gwena." She pointed at Gwena lying on the concrete floor, seeing that she is still unconscious from the great "leap of fate" she just did.
"Kidd, if you are feeling helpless right now. Don't feel that way. If there's a will, then there's a way," said Serge, trying to comfort her.
"Actually…there is a way," said Marle, pointing her index finger out. Serge and Kidd turned to her, Kidd's eyes full of hope. "Kidd, come with me. There is a way to fix your shattered dagger." Then she turned to Serge with determined eyes. "But I need your help, Serge. Everyone here has a job." Her voice lowered to a whisper. "Do you remember coming out of the secret passage way of Leene's Square." Serge nodded his head.
"Well, I want a few of you guys here to keep an eye out for Ookami and Gwena. They might follow us to the treasure place. Serge, that's your job. Crono and Glenn will assist you." Both Serge and Glenn nodded in agreement.
"While we three keep an eye on them, you with the red hair, the one with blonde, and the one in purple should guard the doorway of Nadia's Bell, while Marle, Kidd, and the girl with the pigtails go inside," said Crono, referring to Leena, Karsh, Orlha, and Norris. The four nodded. "Wait…isn't there another of you guys?"
Kidd groaned and gave a frustrated look. "You mean Korcha, eh? The Chicken Hawk is hidin' away some place. Don't worry, Leena will take care of it, right?"
"You can count on me, Kidd," said Leena smiling. The group smiled and soon, they headed out in their different directions.
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Marle led Kidd and Orlha the way, backtracking to Nadia's Bell. Luckily, the door of the bell is still open. Marle headed straight in with Kidd and Orlha trailing behind. Right then, Karsh closed the door, making the lines of the crack invisible to see with the unaided eye. Right beside him, Leena and Norris sat on the steps of the bell's arch display, keeping close inspection of any enemies coming about.
On the other side, Serge, Glenn, and Crono stood, waiting for Ookami and Gwena to come running by. "So, you say these are Kidd's two friends three years ago," said Crono, holding the hilt of his Prism Katana.
"Yes, unfortunately," said Serge, growing into his fighting stance once more. "Kidd never thought that they would be joining forces with Lynx. After the stories she told them about."
"Serge, did you know why Ookami and Gwena are after the Key Spheres?" asked Glenn, holding both hands on each of his Einlanzers.
"For something about gaining power of the Holy Land. They're trying to do this deed in order to be rewarded by Lynx granting them power from the Holy Land. Apparently, they didn't like the idea of survival of the fittest. So the followed Lynx since he had extraordinary powers. Um...you know what I mean."
"Yes, so then, why did tell them that you have to pass by you?"
"Because the Chrono Cross and the Keys are inside me. If they killed me, then the Keys and the Chrono Cross would be no longer inside me. Just like the history of evolution. Once you die, your traits disappear forever."
Glenn nodded in agreement, understanding
what Serge is saying. Crono, on the other hand, was quite astonished to hear
Serge's bright words. "So, you know about the four Key Spheres that is in this
world and the Holy Land. How did you come to terms about this situation?"
Serge held the necklace to let Crono see, the Chrono Cross glowing blue. Crono then knew the answer. "And…my late father told about its importance as well," said Serge, putting the Chrono Cross back into his shirt.
"Your father…?" asked Crono curiously. "How does he know about this?"
Serge sensed Ookami and Gwena's aura reading, brining his senses to precaution. "No time for talk, they're coming. I'll take care of Ookami. You two take care of Gwena."
As if on cue, Ookami and Gwena stood there, a few feet away from Glenn, Crono, and Serge. They were pretty mad and worn out from Serge's new attack. By then, Serge did not feel any fatigue whatsoever ever since from the beginning of this battle. Even though he used so much amount of energy, he did not falter. Ookami looked angrily at Serge, seeing him in his stance and ready to attack. Never in his life that he would face an extraordinary opponent in all his life with healing abilities that go beyond normal humans. "It seems as if the Chrono Trigger is not human at all. It's almost as if he is immortal."
Serge could hear his thoughts clearly, his mind wondering about Serge himself. Even though how farfetched it seems, Ookami speaks the truth. It does seem as if Serge is immortal, however, he is human, fully. Or at least Serge thinks he is. After the discussion with Schala just a few days or one week ago, Serge started to think about what is going on through his growing life. He wondered if the words Schala spoke are true.
"It will awaken soon if one trigger let's out that very anger."
That sentence still lingered in his mind. He couldn't figure out what anger it is, Serge could tell that it might come true. He will still find the answers he needs. He will search the world to look for his answers.
On the other hand, Serge could hear Gwena's thoughts. It is more on the feminine side since he, after all, ruined her stylish outfit. Back then, she wasn't like that, or so that Serge thought. She clenched her fists angrily, wiping out her bow and golden arrows. "He'll pay! He'll pay for ruining my pretty outfit!" She readied a golden arrow, and with one release, she directly shot Serge with the arrow.
Just in time, Serge caught it without the aid of his unaided eye. Gwena held a temper tantrum as she saw Serge caught the arrow. Both Glenn and Crono looked at each other, sweatdropping in the process.
Ookami drew his sword once again, aiming at Serge. "This time, I will use full force of my power. I will no longer play around."
Serge knew from that point Ookami wasn't a person to hide anything. Serge smiled, as he knew the real battle is coming up ahead. With great speed, Serge and Ookami headed towards each other, locked up between Serge's Masamune and Ookami's katana.
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Meanwhile, Marle, Kidd, and Orlha just passed through the remaining temple of the Key Sphere of Hope. With Marle around, it was easy to get in and fro through the closed doors passageways. Marle even managed to open the door that led to the treasure room and trial room.
"It's good thing you know your way around, err…Your Majesty," said Orlha.
"Ack, don't call me that. Just call me Marle," she said opening the door to the dark halls of Guardia Palace.
Once the door opened, Marle headed straight into the bolted door of the treasure room. "Is this the room that Serge thought the Key Sphere of Hope is?" asked Orlha, gazing at the wooden structure.
"Yeah. But I knew that this was the treasure. It couldn't be here. Aunt Marle, why are we here?"
"You'll see," said Marle as she put her hands together. A blue aura started to surround Marle as Kidd and Orlha watched. With one movement, the door suddenly boosted open. Marle turned to the two. "Okay, let's head in. But we must hurry and help your friends."
Kidd and Orlha agreed and soon, they followed Marle through the long corridor. Through the dark area of the treasure room, it is nothing more than old stuff around, from many generations ago. Kidd looked on in awe, complete interest in them since this was her first time ever going into this room. They kept on running for a few minutes through the long corridor. It is quiet and dark in the long room, as if it was a dungeon. Kidd could see that nothing here was ever stolen. "Could Serge's vision be right?" asked Kidd.
"Who knows? Serge is a guy with the most unbelievable abilities I never knew existed," said Orlha. "The guy changed a lot during those times."
"Kidd, Orlha, we are now at the end of the room," said Marle, looking at a huge door in front. Kidd and Orlha noticed that this one is bolted shut. "Kidd, this is the room where a valuable item can surly fix your dagger."
Kidd's face lightens up. "Really? But what is it?"
Marle just smiled and with one flick of magic, the door slowly opened. Kidd and Orlha watched as the door slowly swung open, seeing a bright light penetrating from the interior of the room. Within that room, Kidd's eyes widen in surprise from the scene before her.
Right there, on a platform, lay a huge and rare "Rainbow Shell" and the "SunStone." These two items were important to Crono and Marle. Apparently, these items are reminders of their past adventures. Marle led them in, the room truly bright from the sunstone's luminescent orb and the Rainbow Shell's spectra-like colors. Both Kidd and Orlha looked on with awed face, complete astonishment coming within their faces.
"A Rainbow Shell…? But I thought-"
"As you gaze into these beautiful items, it is the important factor of Uncle Crono's katana and Lucca's shotgun. If combined, the weapon will no longer shatter. Like the Masamune and Einlanzer, a weapon combined with these will last for eternity. Just like Uncle Crono's Katana that Serge found near the throne room."
"Wow, I never knew that there was another artifact that is rare as the Rainbow Shell. How would we fix Kidd's dagger?"
Marle turned to Kidd and smiled. "Kidd, would like to take a close look of it?" she asked. Kidd smiled and nodded in agreement as Kidd descended up the stairs to the two ancient artifacts.
It glistened beautifully like the Chrono Cross as it is displayed there on the platform, untouched since the time of destruction. Kidd slowly laid a hand on the Rainbow Shell, feeling warmth penetrating from it. Kidd only smiled, no words to express her feelings. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a blinding light started to surround the entire room. The light shattered as Kidd, Marle, and Orlha covered their eyes from the increasing brightness.
Kidd slowly opened her eyes. The remains of the uncanny light still remained, but something above floated within it. Kidd looked up to see a form of a person, looking exactly like her.
"Mother," Kidd whispered. Schala just smiled at her daughter, even though she is transparent at the moment.
"Kidd, I am here to help you fix your broken dagger. I knew this would come to be, and I failed to tell you due to the quick leave you have. I can see that Marle is still alive." Marle looked up in shock, seeing Schala, Kidd's mother, actually here… not really.
"Kidd, the key to this is you must concentrate on the pendant I gave you sixteen year ago."
Kidd slowly wiped out her pendant in her pouch, gazing into its blue and gold structure. "What do I do?"
"Concentrate on the powers. Clear mind off everything and only concentrate on combining the rainbow shell and the sunstone to a shape of your weapon," explained Schala. Kidd nodded in agreement, and slowly closed her eyes. Within moments, it was hard for her to clear her mind, for the worry of Serge and the others. Yet, she must concentrate in order to help them. The pendant glowed a strange color as Kidd finally has her thoughts toward the situation. Within that glow, pieces of the Rainbow Shell and Sunstone started to float, rounding each other in unison. Schala then helped Kidd by combining the two artifacts together. Kidd imaged the shape of her dagger, the sharp blade, the sturdy handle, the comfortable feel of how it swipes through penetrable things.
From that point, the two artifacts were combined, forming a shape of a dagger. Unlike her original dagger, the blade is about two inches longer with a sharp side to it. The handle of the dagger was in a weird shape too, with the orchid-color bottom of the hilt decorated with a single bell attached to it.
"This weapon is now complete. Kidd, you are now able to help your friends without any fear of your dagger breaking," said Schala. Kidd just smiled as she grasped her new dagger in her grasp.
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Sounds of swords started to fill the air in Leene Square. Serge and Ookami are still at it as they locked once again with their weapons. During those times of battle, Serge could tell the difference in power from now to the one before. Ookami is more serious now within battle. He is no longer going to play fight, but fight to death. Serge did have a hard time keeping up with Ookami's power upbringing, yet he managed to stand up from every attack.
"That panther poison! I thought it is your weakness!" retorted Ookami, as he swung hard at Serge. Serge leaned his back, avoiding the katana blade.
"I guess after coming back from the death, I developed an immune system that would never make me feel weak from that. Your efforts have failed there," said Serge as he swung his Masamune with a double slash movement with his two blades. Ookami rolled away from the attack and swung towards Serge's two legs. Serge leapt above, backflipping to dodge on the attack. Once on the ground, Serge dashed forward, using the same procedure. Ookami ducked and punched Serge right on the face. Serge winced the pain, but still kept moving.
"Die already!" yelled Ookami as he charged for forward with great prowess. Serge gasped from his speed, and jumped just in time. He landed on the cobbled ground, looking Ookami charging forward once again. Serge wondered what is wrong with him. He never would kill anyone like this if only something really drastic they did truly wanted them dead. Serge knew he didn't do anything wrong except being in his way for finding the Key Sphere of Hope. Serge stood ready as he felt the aura starting to increase from Ookami.
Ookami just stood there, in his position, powering up the remaining strength he has. Serge could sense that this battle is going to be a long grueling. "IF there is only a way to bring those two back to their senses."
Right behind, he could hear Glenn and Crono fighting Gwena, trying so hard not to hurt her in any way. OF course, she is woman. In truth, Serge wanted to help them two. Help them come back to the right path of living. He knew from the start that something is wrong with them. Something about their being is wrong in some ways. The dilated eyes, the evil looks, the suddenly dark hair. He knew that these things are natural to them. IF he wants to finds out answers, there is only one choice. He must use all the strength in order to go deep inside Ookami's memory.
Serge heaved a sigh and slowly closed his eyes, concentrating on the power within himself. Power, strength, agility, and his inner abilities enhanced as he concentrated on his inner self. Within that speck of moment, he knew that Ookami would soon attack. Ookami, few yards away, suddenly opened his eyes and lunged forward. The winds started to flow again violently as Serge quickly opened his eyes, extending his Masamune in front of him. "Shiai!" yelled Serge as he too charged forward.
With the Masamune grasp behind him, Serge ran like the wind, charging at Ookami. Ookami from that point was fast, yet not as fast as Serge. With one swing from his katana, Ookami swung a horizontal attack. Serge turned around, making Ookami confused with his sudden movements. Serge swung vertically with his Masamune, almost touching Ookami, yet he dodged it. Serge back flipped as Ookami did another of his vertical attacks from the ground to up. Serge hit the ground and with one heave, he charged again, using DashandSlash. Ookami barely dodged it and rolled away from Serge's protruding attack. Serge turned just to hit his Masamune against Ookami's katana, making a huge cling ring out through the whole place. Ookami struck again and the cling sound from their weapons started to advance, echoing through the quiet Leene Square.
Ookami stood back, holding poised with his katana. Serge stared him down, waiting for his next gruesome move. "What made you go through the wrong path, Ookami? What made you so happy to join Lynx's reign of terror?" asked Serge.
"His power is tremendous! The power he wields, he taught us how to be strong, how to live and outwit the so-called "survival of the fittest." If you're strong, you live, if you're weak, you die. That is how the world revolves around!"
Serge glowered at him. "Can't you see? Can't you see if everyone in this world is powerful, it would lead to complete destruction in the future?"
Ookami glowered back. "That is not true. Your words don't speak the truth! You nothing more than a burden to us all!" Ookami charge again, calling upon his magic. With one heave, a wave of air magic headed towards Serge. Serge bent down and with one heave, he cut the magic in half, making it go out of control towards the impenetrable walls. Serge bent down and again and ran, his Masamune in front. Serge struck Ookami with a jab, a slash, and a double slash. Ookami blocked all of those moves. After the second move, Ookami did a horizontal attack, Serge ducked. He did a stab attack, Serge rolled off, getting up quickly to do another double slash attack. Ookami dodged that and jumped attacked, Serge jumped up in the air just in time to avoid Ookami's attack. Reflecting Ookami's attack, Serge twirled hi Masamune and struck. Ookami lifted his katana just in time to parry Serge's attack. The Chrono Trigger got to the ground and lunged toward Ookami with quick and easy attacks. Ookami almost didn't keep up with his protruding attacks. With one more attack, Serge struck and both were then in another lock. "I'm not lying! I've seen a vision of it and I could feel the hurt, I could smell the blood in the ocean! Why are you so blind?!" yelled Serge as he broke the lock.
"Because I know Lynx's ideas are superior. As the Demi-Humans in control, we will gain more power if we learn from them! Then, this world will no longer fall in the survival of the fittest!"
"Baka! Ideals of a new future of power! Everything will be destroyed by that!" rebounded Serge as he did another attack. "The weak are the most important factor of this world! They know how to live, they know how to journey, they know how to be happy. The only thing is they don't know how to fight! They're dreams are mere peacefulness that I want to see!" Serge did another double slash attack, making Ookami stumble back. "You are following the wrong path! Stop being so pig-headed! You are just yearning for that power!"
Ookami glowered once again; his rash attacks suddenly became swift. "Shut up! You are just luring me to another trap so you could kill me!"
"I'm not lying to you! I'm speaking the truth! The Ookami I know never wanted any more power! He is happy the way he is! Including Gwena! You guys and Kidd used to be happy with each other, sharing stuff together like old times! Think of the happy times you guys did!" Serge felt a sudden change of mood in Ookami. He thought he saw Ookami's eyes turning back to its natural green.
"I…I-" Ookami began, confused with Serge's words.
"Ookami! Don't listen to that traitor!" yelled Gwena as she aimed a golden arrow at Serge's back and shot. Serge was ready for that pain to sear in his flesh, yet it never came. He looked behind to see Kidd, blocking the attack with her new dagger.
"Kidd!" rejoiced Serge.
"You all right mate?" she asked with a smile. He nodded his head. "I'll take care of Gwena if ya don't mind with Uncle Crono and Glenn. I'm gonna kick her scrony arse to the moons for trying to kill me."
"Go right ahead. I'll take care of Ookami. Be careful," said Serge.
"I will. You too," said Kidd, dashing off to fight Gwena.
Serge smiled, seeing Kidd is all right. He narrowed his towards Ookami, who is still confused. Serge continued to talk, since it was the only way to let down Ookami's senses down. "Ookami, are you going to shut everything in your life just to kill me to gain this power? It's not right to kill others! It's not right to gain unwanted power! Can't you see you are blinding yourself from this catastrophe? Do you think Lynx would give you that power? He is using you!" persuaded Serge.
"I…I…Err…SHUT UP!" yelled Ookami as he
went and struck Serge. Serge easily parried it, making Ookami stumbled back.
"He is loyal to us! He treats as his equals not like this world!"
Serge snorted. "Tch, treating you as equals. That's a load of bull! I know Lynx's ways! And I know how he would trick people into getting his damn ways! You've joined Lynx in destroying this world to make his devil world come true!"
Ookami struck again, with at least ten quick attacks with his katana moves. "You don't know anything, Chrono Trigger! You don't know anything!"
Serge narrowed his eyes. "Oh yeah, what about your father? What about your people who you lead? What about your friends? Do you want them to die because of that?!"
Ookami screamed in agonizing pain as he heard Serge's persuasive words that speak the whole truth. He kneeled down to his knees, screaming to stop. His breaths became rigid as he panted crazily. "You…you…!" Ookami called upon something as a red aura surrounded him. "YOU STAY OUT OF THIS!" yelled Ookami as burst of fire came out of nowhere, making Serge stumble back. "Die Chrono Trigger! DIE from my FLAMESTORM OF DEATH!"
Serge covered his face with his arm as he closed his from the fiery pit. He could feel the sweat quickly perspiring all over his body. "Yes…BURN!" yelled Ookami as he smiled victoriously.
Kidd was in the middle of blocking one of the golden arrows when she saw the burst of flame coming by her right side. "Serge!" she screamed in worry. Glenn and Crono looked in horror as they saw Serge engulfed in the fiery pit.
Serge could feel the hotness sipping as his pants begin to dim. Serge didn't fall to his knees from the fire. Yet, his eyes widened as the fire's heat is increasing. Something painful stirred in his mind, feeling it consume his mind. Finally, he screamed with eyes widening in pain.
"SOMEONE HELP US!!"
Something screamed in Serge's mind as he suddenly stopped screaming, a vision coming forth in his line of vision.
"Someone help me from killing Serge…!" said a voice that almost sounds familiar. Serge looked curiously as he heard that voice. "Is that…Ookami…?"
"Someone help dispel the Hypnosis that is brought upon us!" yelled another voice, a more high-pitched then the other. "Serge, help us! Help us! I can't any more of this pain, this hurting, this killing! I hate it!"
"Gwena," said Serge in surprise.
" Lynx controlled us due to that fact that we refused! Yet, he got into us! Help us! Serge!!"
"Break the spell…?" trailed Serge.
*^End of Vision^*
Serge was out of the vision and right then, he knew what to do. "AHHH!" he screamed as a gust of wind suddenly surrounds him. With one heave, he dissipated the flame magic, making the fiery flames go around him like the wind. He looked into Ookami with dilated eyes once more, glowing bright blue after what he saw. The Chrono Cross glowed brightly, as if it knows Serge's feelings.
Kidd, Crono, and Glenn watched in shock as Serge stood there, with those angry eyes again. Just running up to them, Marle and the rest stared at the scene before them; Ookami's flame storm is going up the sky. Even Gwena was surprised by this and watched the scene in front of her.
Serge held his Masamune in place, a smile running in his face, as he knew what the situation is. "I understand…I understand why with those evil eyes, with those heartless antics. It's not yourselves." Serge lifted his Masamune right in front of his glowing dilated eye. "Watashi…watashi disuperu…I will break the spell."
Ookami looked at Serge incredulously, completely rage that he did not die after the few minutes of his flame storm. "You will pay…YOU WILL PAY!!" yelled Ookami, charging forward.
Serge noticed this, but he did not move as he waited for Ookami's next move. Serge held his Masamune with both of his hands. Ookami called upon his ill-mannered magic once again, directly coming at Serge.
"Serge!" yelled Kidd.
With the heated flame comes near, Serge called upon his own magic, making the dissipated once more. Serge took this chance to charge forward, making Ookami feel the hard blows of Serge's Masamune. Serge did multiple attacks, using a hard jab, a hard slash, and another with a real hard double slash. Ookami stumbled to his bottom. Serge charged again, making Ookami call upon his fire magic again. Serge used his mind magic once more, making the flames pass by him like water. Ookami got up to his feet, attacking Serge again.
"What's goin' on? What is that Chrono Trigger doing?!" said Gwena.
Crono smirked as he realized what Serge is trying to do. The senses of Chrono Trigger's movements are easily to be read, if the person is the Chrono Trigger at least. "Don't worry. He won't kill him."
Serge blocked his attack, making Ookami skid pass him. Serge, with his elbow, elbowed Ookami on the back, making him hit the ground hard. "Wake up…! Ookami, open your eyes!" said Serge calmly.
"What are you talking about?" said Ookami. "I AM AWAKE!" He did a surprise jump attack on Serge, yet he avoided it with great speed. Ookami turned around to just block Serge's quick attack.
"No you're not!" retorted Serge as he did another attack. "You need to wake up!" Serge leaped up in the air, back flipping as he used the other end of his Masamune to hit the katana. Serge landed and did a front flip in the air, making look like a ball with sharp ends. Ookami stumbled back again. Then, he moved forward once more, with more strength within him.
"AHHH!!!" yelled Ookami as he swung his katana.
Serge stayed calm from all this events, not worrying if he gets hurt or not. He knows what to do in order to break that very spell.
"No you don't!" yelled Gwena from behind, releasing a golden arrow from her bow. Serge noticed this and grabbed the arrow before it hit his face. Gwena dropped her bow, completely shocked by Serge's accurate move. Serge once again called upon his mind magic, making Gwena fall unconscious easily.
Ookami came from behind, with his katana right in stab mood. But Serge managed to parry his attacks with his other end of the swallow, making Ookami stumble back. As Ookami managed to balance, Serge was right at him, charging with an upper and downward attack. Ookami could feel a scratch of blood on his face, Serge turning fully. After fully turning around, Serge swung again, with both edges of his blade, making Ookami tumble slightly.
"Don't you realize that with Lynx's dreams you would destroy everyone you hold dear!?" retorted Serge as spun around again with another spin attack. Ookami blocked, yet his grip is beginning to decrease from his katana.
"Agh!" grunted Ookami as he tried to stand tall.
"Can't you see that power isn't everything?! You should know because you were like that back then! I know so because his kindness I remembered three years is not the desire for power! I remember you want the desire for your people's happiness!" yelled Serge as he backflipped and did a DashandSlash.
Ookami somehow was struck by Serge's words, hearing the searing truth about it. He moved sideways from Serge's tech. attack and just stood there with eyes of disbelief. "A…desire…for…happiness…?" trailed Ookami as he looked into space. Serge still stood in stance, calming down a bit to predict and feel Ookami's next attack. He could feel the sudden confusion within his mind. Serge just got this sudden idea struck on his mind.
"My…true…des…i…" Ookami sneered and shook that thought out of his mind. He charged forward at Serge. "THAT'S BULLSHIT! I never had that kind of stupid desire!"
Ookami swung at Serge, managed to create a gash Serge's right cheek, blood coming out of it. Ookami smiled evilly as he turned around to Serge once more.
Serge's eyes completely glowed as he screamed a fighting scream. "WHY CAN'T YOU SEE!?" he yelled, using his unexplainable run. Once his rage is up high, there is no stopping him to finish the objective at hand.
Ookami was shocked as Serge and him got into another lock. Serge forwards his Masamune hard, making him grit his teeth in anger. "Wake up Ookami! Wake up right now!" Serge said, concentrating hard to go into his mind.
"Shut up!" Ookami yelled as he tried to advance his katana towards the raging Chrono Trigger, yet to no avail.
"Mezameru Ookami! Mezameru!" he kept yelling. The Chrono Cross around Serge's neck started to glow the light as his eyes.
"Shut up, shut up, shut up!" Ookami kept yelling, trying to free from Serge's thoughts.
"Err…stop it! Stop blocking your true self!" yelled Serge as he slowly closed his eyes, his Masamune still as a rock. Ookami screamed a death cry as he tried to free from Serge's reigning thoughts.
"Get away from me! I only desire power, not happiness!" pleaded Ookami.
"Ookami…" The Chrono Cross started to lift, making Ookami view into its blue orb. Serge flicked his open, his eyes wide with anticipation. "WAKE UP…!"
The winds started to howl around the two, making Serge gather Chi energy. With one grunt, Serge let his mind magic blow onto Ookami, making Ookami's katana shatter into pieces. Serge felt the force disappear and lunged down. His eyes never left Ookami's as the Chrono Cross was still lingering in front of Serge.
"Remember…who your true friends are!" said Serge as he let his mind lift Ookami up the air. Ookami screamed once more, grasping his head from the searing pain of Serge's thoughts trying to break open the seal of his evil side. "Remember your land…remember who you really are…remember…your father…"
Ookami gasped in surprise as Serge mentioned Ookami's father. His tension decreased. The Chrono Cross gleamed and its glimmer shattered, making everyone close their eyes.
"Serge! Ookami!" yelled Kidd as her voice muffled from the light. No answer came from the two.
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The light finally dimmed, returning to the skies normal color. The sun is now up noon, indicating it is the beginning of the afternoon. (Sorry, I lost track of their day in the story)
Crono slowly opened his eyes, trying to focus his eyes. Within moments, Crono's eyes focused to see Serge, standing there with a strange white aura forming around his body. Crono smiled, seeing that Serge was okay.
Around Serge's neck, the Chrono Cross still lit brightly, with Serge's hands cupped around it. Slowly, Serge opened his blue eyes, back to its normal stage.
"Serge! Yer all right!" yelled Kidd in joy. She was about to run to Serge when he signaled her to stop. Kidd looked questionably at him, wondering about his sudden signal. Serge just smiled, saying his thoughts to reach hers.
Kidd smiled as she understood. She looked up to see Ookami being lowered down to the ground, his whole body surrounded with the blue aura of the Chrono Cross. Gently, his feet reached the ground. He slowly opened his eyes, looking at Serge in front of him.
Serge just simply smiled and ushered Kidd to come over. Kidd turned to the gang, signaling them to come.
As Kidd reached Serge's side, she took a glimpse of Ookami. To her surprise, the Ookami that she saw before him was not the evil self he is.
Right in front of the Chrono Gang, it was the same Ookami three years ago; only expect that he is three years older and three years mature. His green eyes were no longer the evil self, but the green eyes that show the peace within his eyes. His dark tan hair turned to its normal honey light brown hair that seemed unruly.
He just gave a smile to Kidd and to Serge. "Kidd, it's great to see you again. How long has it been? One year? You managed to find Serge after all," he said, gazing at the two.
Kidd just smiled, her tears starting to form in the rim of her eyes. "…O-Ookami, it's really yer true self? Are you the Ookami the one I knew back then?"
Ookami nodded his head, his grin widen as Kidd's smile widen with relief. She could not believe that her leader Ookami, the one who he called her a traitor, is actually back to normal. Serge laid a comforting hand her shoulder, making her look up into his smiling face. "The evil Ookami that you see before was the spell of Lynx. Somehow he managed to tamper into their minds and control the evil within." Serge's mind clicked from that part, almost forgetting about Gwena who was still unconscious.
He slapped his forehead, calling himself stupid. He dashed towards the lying form on the floor, stopping a few feet away to take a glimpse. Slowly, Serge cupped the Chrono Cross, concentrating on its power to come forth. Kidd stood by Serge as well as Ookami and looked at the gleam of the Chrono Cross growing brightly. Within moments, the light surround Gwena's limp form, causing her to lift up. Slowly, Serge used his mind to gently put Gwena on her two feet.
The light dissipated, and everyone looked in wonder. Gwena slowly opened her eyes, to reveal the evil no longer linger in her brown eyes. Her vision was focused to see Serge, Kidd, Ookami, and the rest of the Chrono gang looking at her. She smiled. "It's you, Kidd. And you found Serge."
Kidd just smiled and sighed a relief. "I'm just glad that you are no longer that girly girl anymore. At least I know that everyone is all right. And…" She turned to her Aunt Marle and Uncle Crono, who were smiling at her with care. "…and I'm no longer alone." Her blue eyes soon averted to Serge, who was looking down at her. "Serge…thank you...thanks for everything that you did. Whatever you did, you brought everyone here back to normal."
Serge just smiled and gave a heartily laugh. "I-it's nothing. I'm just glad that everyone is okay. But somehow, there is going to be a long story after this," said Serge.
"Yeah, and hopefully, you will explain how you became a Chrono Trigger," said Crono. "And I'm glad that I will be able to drink and eat as much as I want without any Lynx's minions around watching my every move. And thanks to you Serge, I finally have my katana back."
"No problem. Just following the line of my vision I-" Serge abruptly stopped, his eyes starring off into space as if he saw a ghost. The moods from his friends started to fade, realizing Serge's sudden change in mood. Serge slowly closed his eyes, trying to figure out what made him so in shock.
"Serge…? Is there anythin' wrong?" asked Kidd, looking at his face worriedly. Serge did not budge when his mind began to stir. He flicked his eyes open, growing narrow as he looked up in the sky.
"I-it's him again!" retorted Serge as he grew to his fighting stance.
"What do you mean 'it's him again'?" asked Kidd.
"Well…well, if it ain't the Chrono Trigger and his friends. It's nice to see you once again," said a sinister voice from above.
"That…voice…!" said Kidd. Serge drew Kidd behind him, lifting one arm to protect her. He glowered angrily, looking up to the appearing form in front of him.
Omendi appeared, his dark brown cloak still draped around him, covering his mysterious face. "Omendi…" growled Serge.
Omendi smiled evilly, chuckling silently as he watched Serge and his friends look up in wonderment. "Hehehe, it looks as though you figured out the spell upon them. You managed to break it without any hardships. I guess I am thrilled to see that you are getting stronger, Chrono Trigger," he said.
Serge glowered his eyes, narrowing it a bit more. "What do you want from us, Omendi?"
Omendi slowly went down, touching the cobble stone floor below. He looked at Serge, then to Kidd, Ookami, Gwena, Crono, Marle, Glenn, Orlha, Leena, Norris, and Karsh. Korcha still hid behind the pillar, not knowing what's going on. Simply, he just smiled, seeing how angry they are. He could feel that they want to know what he truly is. "What I want, Chrono Trigger, is the Chrono Cross, and the two keys you have there." He pointed directly at Serge's necklace. "I have seen it. I have seen you used it. I watched you in the shadows while this fight was going on. And…" Once more, he started to smirk, this time, even wider. "…I will obtain those items…right now!"
Omendi stuck out his, targeting directly to the necklace around Serge's neck. His eyes started to glow bright purple under the darkness of the cloak, calling upon a magnetic element within his hands. Serge just looked at him, knowing the situation. The Chrono Cross started to lift off of Serge's neck, making it come to Omendi with wanting hands.
"Serge! The Chrono Cross!" yelled Crono.
Serge remained calm, watching the Chrono Cross going into the clutches of Omendi. He did not seem to do any movement whatsoever after the Chrono Cross was no longer lingering around his neck. Somehow, there was something that Serge knew that everyone else did not. "Remember, the Chrono Cross stays with his owner until the day he dies," whispered Serge to his friends. Crono cocked his head, wondering what his words meant.
Omendi grasped the pendant in his arms, hauling up to let Serge see that he now has it the divine relic in his hands. "See, Chrono Trigger! I have the Chrono Cross in grasp! There is no way you can stop me now!" yelled Omendi. "The power of the Holy Land is mine! Lynx's ideals shall now come true!" He started to laugh sinisterly as he grasped it a little more.
Serge watched Omendi's laugh. A sly smile started plaster on his face. "That's what you think," he muttered.
Omendi stopped his little victory chuckle and glowered at Serge. "And what's suppose to mean?"
Right on his hand, the Chrono Cross started to gleam rapidly, quite angry that the hand that is holding it is not the owner. It started to form a blue electrical wave its ore. With its blue bright as lava, the Chrono Cross hauled its blue electrical charge down at Omendi. Omendi screamed in pain as the Chrono Cross used its charge as hard and powerful as it can. Omendi loosened his grip around the Chrono Cross, still screaming in agonizing pain. The Chrono Cross started to lift up the air, heading towards Serge's direction.
Gladly, Serge gently grasp the Chrono Cross, putting he pendant on his bare neck once more, its bright light faded as it was satisfied that it was now in its master's neck. "So that's what you mean," said Ookami. "The Chrono Cross, as you said before, is bind with you for eternal life. It will not go another stranger's arms unless you were killed."
Gwena smiled. "Amazin'. Kidd…you're lucky to find him with the Chrono Cross and his powers to protect you," said Gwena. Kidd cocked her head, a little hint of blush starting to penetrate on her cheeks.
Omendi slowly got up on his knees, looking into Serge's eyes angrily. "Y-you…I knew I shouldn't of killed you when I had the chance. Yet, my arrogant ways underestimated you very much, Chrono Trigger." Omendi got onto two feet, grasping for his two-katana sabers behind his back. "If what my dear friend Ookami said it's true…then…" With his hand going to his hood, he slowly took it off. After all this time, he finally taking down the hood that mysteriously held his face.
Ookami and Gwena looked away bitterly somehow disgusted to see Omendi's face. Kidd looked at them. "You guys, what's wrong?" asked Kidd.
Gwena looked at Kidd, with an emotion of hurt in her eyes. "Kidd…don't look that way…you might be hurt when you see his face."
"What do ya mean by that, Gwena?" asked Kidd. She turned her head once again to the evil form in front of them.
"Kidd…" said Omendi in a taunting manner. "Remember your friend that left you alone a long time ago." From behind, his long ponytail hair started to sway with the wind. Kidd just looked, quite confused with his words. Serge looked on, wondering what does he mean by that.
"Kidd, listen to Gwena. Don't look into that direction," warned Ookami.
Right then, he quickly revealed his face behind the shadows. Kidd's mind clicked as she realized who Omendi really was. Serge widened his eyes angrily, shocked as well with the evil man before him. In fact, Crono, Marle, Glenn, Leena, Orlha, Norris, and Karsh were quite surprised as well.
From that moment, Omendi revealed his face. With spiky dark brown hair with long spiky bangs in front of him, he looked exactly like someone in one of the group. His evil eyes are glowing brightly blue-purple with a smirk running on his mouth. Around his neck, he wore two shark teeth, wearing almost the same outfit as Ookami, except he wore shorts as long as Serge with orange-yellow like triangle patterns on the ends of his dark denim shorts. He wore gauntlets with gold plates around the outside.
"Y-you…y-you…" trailed Serge as he trembled in surprise.
"I-it…can't be…? It's…you…" said Kidd, shivering with hurt, fear, and utter shock. She looked at Serge, then at Omendi.
"Unbelievable!" said Glenn. "This has to be fate or something."
Omendi just smiled and took out his sabers, pointing it directly at Serge. "Yes, Serge, me, your nemesis, that almost successfully killed you…" Omendi began with a laugh around the corner. "And Kidd's best friend from a long time ago…" The winds started to blow violently. "…Is still alive!" he finished.
"Di…" trailed Kidd. She looked at Serge again, his eyes still in shock.
"But…you…you…" Serge looked into the form in front of him. "…your…me…"
Serge and Omendi stared at each other, one with eyes of anger while the other with the eyes of utter surprise. The moment Omendi took off his hood, the wind started to blow around them. From that exact moment in time, Serge finally saw the nemesis' face. A foe that is himself.
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End of Chapter 17 – Friends vs. Friends…Break a spell…?
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Next time on Chrono Cross: Angelus Errare: Journey to Guardia Saga…
Kidd: Why…? Why would join Lynx's group…?
*Shows Serge, readying in his fighting stance.
Omendi: I will fight you until your life ends, Chrono Trigger…
*Shows Serge and Omendi fighting each other, both using the mind magic…
Omendi: I'm not the only one who knows how to use your new magic skill, Chrono Trigger…
Serge: I won't let you defeat me…!
*Shows Serge knocking Omendi down…
Voice of Lynx: It is great to see that you are getting stronger Chrono Trigger…
*Shows Omendi being lifted into to a black hole…
Voice of Lynx: But you are a strange one, Serge. A strange one who doesn't even know who you really are…!
*Shows Ookami and Gwena, talking to the Chrono gang.
Ookami: Kidd, back then, used to love Di so much…
*Shows Kidd looking into the sky.
Kidd: What am I going to do…?
*Show Serge, looking up on the hill of the night…his body completely surrounded by the moon's light.
Serge: Just who am I anyway!?
Chrono Cross: Angelus Errare
Chapter 18: Chrono Trigger vs. himself…a past love?
*So what do you think? I apologize if the writing is bad, but my mind is completely in swirls due to the fact of two huge projects to do. And sorry for the cliffhangers. Anyways, I'm working on Chapter 18 right after I post this one up. So, if you want it up, the more reviews I get the sooner I will put it. PLEAE REVIEW. Later!
