Chapter II: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

11098 BC JANUS

Janus woke up the next morning- though due to the lack of sun, one couldn't tell- picked up his scythe, and walked out of the cave that had become his home. Today, his thoughts were plagued by Crono and his lackeys. He remembered the last day he saw them, as if he were reliving it.

1000 AD JANUS THE FAIR'S FINALE

"So, are you going to search for Schala?"

Magus turned to face them all. He gave a faint smile, and then jumped backward through the time portal.

11098 AD JANUS

Janus' eyes snapped open. Before him he saw Lavos. and Schala. He tried to speak, but no words would come out. Lavos opened his beak, and a blast of grey energy blasted out, speeding towards Schala. Janus tried to move, but he was bound to the ground. Lavos' attack hit Schala and she was thrown backward. She hit the ground forcefully.

"Janus.?" she whispered, weakly, as she faded away into nothing. Janus looked back to Lavos who- wasn't there. Instead, he saw the girl with the purple hair and glasses.

"Janus! I was so worried!" Janus blinked, and she was no longer there. The frog's human form stood there.

"Wizard! Are you ready? It's coming!" The knight drew the Masamune, which glowed a brilliant blue. The sword fell out of the knight's hands, and into Janus', in which then, it changed into a ruby red knife, then into a demonic red sword, and ultimately vanished altogether. Finally, he saw Crono.

"A battle is coming. You'd best prepare yourself. I hope you're able to handle it!"

1004 AD JANUS

Janus woke up for real this time- only he wasn't in Zeal- he was in the Guardia Forest.