Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Trigger or any other related names or titles. They are property of Square Enix.

Author's Note: I know that the Pendant was created in Zeal, but I changed that in this story for whatever reason.

Clouded by the Dark Force

By Chrono Eternal

Chapter 4:

The Birth of the Pendant

"Robo does look pretty bad," said Marle.

"It'll take awhile to get him set up to the Orb." Lucca thought out loud. Her mind was still shocked by the picture of her meaning so much to Robo.

"I'm still wondering why Johnny was acting so evil," said Crono. "It could very well be the work of another evil being.

"Then perhaps we should gather the others and travel through time once again! But I must stay here...to restore Robo to life...and find out how that he ever was alive." said Lucca.

"Then maybe I should come with you. I promise not to get in the way," offered Atropos.

"I think that's a WONDERFUL idea!" Marle exclaimed.

"OK! But when we gather our friends, we need to start strong. So who has the strongest physical strength?" said Crono.

"It looks like we're going to the prehistoric times!" Marle exclaimed.

* * *

"I'm sorry master! I'M SORRY!" exclaimed Johnny.

"I'm afraid sorry won't cut it. You have failed me, Johnny," came the voice of the "master."

"But, sire, I destroyed the only thing that gave the robot life!" Johnny squealed.

"FOOL! They have the Orb of Life. With its power, ANYTHING could happen. Your mission was to destroy all of them! I suppose it is a task to difficult for you!"

With that there was a loud scream, and then complete silence,

"You, come here. I'm counting on you to kill them all. Remember that I gave you life. But you shall lose it quick as a wink if you fail me!"

"Yes, master," came another voice.

* * *

"It's good to see that Epoch is working again," said Crono. He, Marle, and Atropos were all in the Epoch. Crono started the engine and they flew off.

* * *

"It's much colder than I remember. Of course, the prehistoric times were always very hot," said Marle.

"That's because we haven't destroyed Lavos yet, Marle," Crono explained.

"Oh, yeah, that's right. Now we need to find Ayla," came Marle's reply.

The three walked around about everywhere. They were in the hunting grounds when they came across Kino, Ayla's boyfriend.

"Crono! Marle! HAHA! Robo pink!" said Kino.

"Oh, this isn't Robo, Kino. This is his girlfr...sister, Atropos," Marle exclaimed.

"Hello Craprotos! Why Crono, Marle, and Craprotos here?" said Kino.

"We're looking for Ayla," came Crono's reply. "Have you seen her?"

"Kino look for Ayla too. She been gone for moon," said Kino.

"You mean you haven't seen her since last evening? Where could she be?" Marle wondered out loud.

"Perhaps this new criminal has something to do with it," Atropos suggested.

"I think you're right, Atropos," Crono agreed. "But maybe she could have gotten lost. Have you checked EVERYWHERE, Kino?"

"All but old Reptite Lair, where Lavos fall," said Kino.

"Then that's where we need to check! Let's get the Dactyls ready to go!" said Crono.

"Only one problem, only two Dactyl left."

"No it's not! Dragon Portal Activate!" Marle shouted.

She threw two small sphere figures to the ground, one was black and yellow, and the other black and blue. Smoke filled the air and then Sparky and Icy the dragons appeared.

"Sparky?!" Crono exclaimed, though very confused.

"Lucca rigged up these dragon portals for me! We can make them appear whenever we want! And see how their wings have grown? They can fly now, at least to the remains of the Reptite Lair," Marle explained.

Crono got on Sparky, Marle got on Icy, and Kino and Atropos got on the two Dactyls. With that, they were off to the large hole in the Earth, where Lavos hit.

* * *

"Mwa...ha...ha." came an evil laugh.

"Let Ayla go, Azala!" came Ayla's voice.

"That is where you shall remain, "Until that you go insane," came Ayla, the Reptite's, evil spell.

"I suggest you let her go," came the voice of Crono, who had arrived. "Luminaire!" he yelled as he touched Sparky's head.

Sparky shot out a large green ball of light towards Azala.

"I am starting to become annoyed, "This ball of Lightning I'll avoid," came another of Azala's spells.

The Luminaire zipped right past the Reptite.

"I call upon my mighty master, "Upon the apes you must cause disaster, "Elements of Wind and Rain, "Use them both to cause them pain!"

Another of Azala's spells had been unleashed against them all. Great blue beams hit all five of them.

"AGH!!!" All of them screamed.

"If my...uh...Luminaire won't work...ack...nothing will," Crono said with difficulty.

"Then...work...ugh...as...team," Kino uttered. "Dino Head!" he yelled barely.

Ayla did the same, except she called, "Dino Tail!"

Then, something very strange happened. Kino and Ayla stood up as if they hadn't been harmed. Their eyes were glowing bright red. After doing some odd movements, they chanted, "We call upon the mighty Arame, the Severe Dactyl!

A gigantic Dactyl flew over them. It shot a huge beam of fire at Azala.

"That's amazing! They're summoners!" Marle exclaimed.

Ayla and Kino suddenly had been thrown to the ground again, even weaker than before. "Ugh...Azala...we tried giving you chance...but you blew it...you pay!" said Ayla. "Rock Throw!"

Ayla picked up a very small rock and threw it at Azala it was SO pathetic, but somehow, amazingly, Azala was shot back as if she had been blasted by a cannon.

"Ugh...I shall never work for one of those apes again." came Azala's voice. Then, the Reptite died.

"Rock has great strength!" Ayla exclaimed. "I make into necklace and it be passed down for many generations to come!"

With a smile, Marle said, "I'm sure it will."