Pike: Hello, again!  Here's the next chapter of Golden Sun: The Prequel.  …Man, what would I give just to talk to someone in these mini-clips before the continuations?  And no, I don't want the disclaimer here.

Disclaimer: You have no choice.  Pike Anderson doesn't own Golden Sun.

Pike: Well, at least you weren't mean that time…

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Chapter 2:  Lost to the Sea

Troubles weren't over just yet.

The fleet of Lemurian ships now had to cross the storm-tossed Sea of Time.  Not only was it storm-tossed, but pinnacles of rock started to rise from the depths of the water.  Dreaded volcanoes erupted as they found the surface.  Giant whirlpools challenged the boats to cross at will.

Several ships fell into the watery traps, spinning and being swallowed whole.  Many attempted desperate leaps to abandon ship, but all of them were tries in vain.  Other ships rose instead, beached on the rising rocks and volcanoes of all sizes.

The captain of the ship flew backwards and crashed onto the deck.  A large piece of rock shot at him at the wheel, knocking him unconscious.  Piers Sr. and three others carried him to the inner cabin.

"Make sure he's resting easily!" Piers shouted over the storm.  "We can't afford to lose more lives!"

The remaining three nodded and slammed the cabin door as a rushing wave washed across the deck.  More fell overboard, but nothing could be done.  Piers scrambled to the empty wheel, slipping and sliding with each step.  At last, he stumbled and grabbed hold of it, pulling himself to his feet.

"I can't let this ship sink!" he hissed to himself.  "Must… make it to… the north… fortress…"

He saw a whirlpool growing off the port side.  Quickly, he whirled the wheel hard, and the ship lurched away.  But the sudden change of direction had its price…

"Father!" Piers Jr. cried.  "Father! Adrian has fallen overboard!"  The father swiveled his head around in horror, as the son got ready to dive in.  "I need to get to him!"

"No, son!" Piers Sr. called to him.  As much as he wanted to retrieve his son under any circumstance, he knew it couldn't be done.  "We must… leave him behind.  Let the Sea Guardian decide his fate."

Piers Jr. nodded and fell to his knees as the ship lurched again.  Maybe it was the rain.  Maybe it was the remaining droplet of water from the sea wave that washed over him.  Whatever it was, he felt warm droplets of water trickle down his cheek.

This was his fault.

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Pike: I'm starting to cry, now… *anime cry*

Pike: Anyway, I still haven't found a partner to talk to in these clips.  Sorry this chapter was even shorter, but till next time!  *thinking* I better get out of here before the angry mob of readers come…