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~*~Claude~*~

Time runs short every second, no matter what. We must prevent untold destruction upon this wonderful planet, Expel. We must become stronger to overcome this evil threat. The defeat of the Wisemen, seemingly the end of danger. Dream on. They were only puppets of Falceon's plans. Falceon, a lord of immense power, and fear. I, among my companions, am the strongest, and wield the mythical sword Eternal Fate. And yet I am no match for Falceon. Incredible power is not everything, I know. A strong and divine heart is by far more important. Especially when hundreds of thousands of lives rest within your very hands, including your own. Falceon relies completely on pure evil and power. I cannot. If I do, those precious lives will shatter, along side mine. I must believe Falceon can and will fall. He will be nothing more than a memory. He will be no more. I now must find a way to stay alive long enough to make him nothing more than a memory...

"Claude." Rena stepped up to my side. "Lets go." She smiled weakly.

"Yes." I continued to stare at the mass of evil, known as Oblivion.

"Every second counts, please hurry." Sage said. "You can do it."

"Don't do anything stupid." Who did I just hear? I turned to find, one of the last people I would have thought I'd see. Ernest! And Opera, Celine, Chisato and Bowman.

"What are you doing here?" Ashton asked surprised.

"You didn't think I would miss out on a great story dija?" Chisato said. "This has gotta be my best yet."

"But, how did you find out about all this?" Rena asked.

"All of Expel knows." Opera said. "Practically no one doesn't."

"Hey, doesn't that look like the Dark Moon from Eluria Tower, long time back?" Bowman asked, spotting Oblivion.

"Yeah, it does." Celine agreed. "So, how come we weren't invited?"

"Uh...Ando, it's sorta your fault." I said.

"What?! My fault?" Ando looked at me like I was crazy.

"Well, you did say this'd be enough." I said.

"True, indeed." Ando agreed. "And I'm just plain lazy." Some of us laughed.

"Well you guys better get going." Ernest said. "Introductions can wait."

"But some of you must stay." Sage said. "The more that goes, the more may die."

"Right." Dias said. "That should be easy."

"Sage should come, with your power." Ando said. "You can sense danger from a fairly far distance."

"And I'm psychic." Sage added. Psychic, good.

"Ando, Sugano, Sage and I will go." Dias said. "The rest should stay."

"Obviously I'm going." I said.

"And Rena." Dias added. What? I know she's important with healing and all, but...

"Dias, not that I don't want her to go but...why?" I asked. He gave me a reassuring look.

"You'll see." He said. "Now, lets go." I faced Oblivion. This was the moment we fought our way to, the moment to rid the evil, life or death.

"Wait, on foot will take too long, we must find a faster way." Sage mentioned. Wish you would'a said that earlier, that would have been nice.

"I'll fix that." Leon said. He aimed his hand toward the enemy horizon and a beam shot from his hand. For some kid without the rule book he's not bad at magic. Five big lizards came running up to us. They came up to us and stopped. Leon lowered his hand and turned to Celine.

"If you think I'm going to say something yes."

"I'm great?"

"Showoff." Celine muttered.

"Ok, let's waste no more time, we need to move now." Ryo said. He got on one of the lizards, Ashton behind him. Dias got on with Sugano. Ando and Sage, me and Rena.

"Remember, the fate of the future depends on your actions." Noel said. "Please do not fail the many hopes upon your shoulders."

"I'll do my best not to." I said. "Even if I must die for it." I felt Rena's eyes on me. If I do die, how will she react? Ashton had told me how she was when we were separated on El...

(Flash back, Ashton's POV)

I walked up to the old shack. This place, once lively. But now, nothing but waste. I saw Celine standing there, hope in her eyes. Wait till I tell her Claude is still gone, missing.

"Ashton, any luck?" She asked. I sadly looked at her.

"None...maybe Claude and Leon really..." I sighed. As I did I heard someone crying from inside the shack. I knew it was Rena. She must have heard me. "How's Rena doing?" Celine peered in at Rena.

"I'm not sure." I walked up next to her and saw her. She was laying on her back on a bed. She covered her face. She was crying pretty hard. Celine and I looked away and walked into a different room. As I turned I heard her whisper.

"Claude...Claude." I quietly reach for the door and closed it.

(End)

That was so long ago. If it was that bad then, how will it be now? We're much closer than we were before. We practically read each others minds. If death rises to challenge me, what will happen to Rena...?

"See that big black ball?" Leon pointed to Oblivion. He was telling the monsters where to go. "Go that way, run as fast as you can."

"Wait, I want to try a spell to help these creatures." Celine walked up to the lizards. She held her hands out and chanted something. Her hair began to fly up as if there were a fan beneath her. Wind began to circle around her. Then, the monsters started to glow a faint red. Just as it began it was over. The monsters seemed more determined and energetic.

"What'd you do?" Ashton asked.

"I used a spell that will hopefully helpthem." Celine explained.

"Thanks." Ando said. "Now, lets go." The lizard he was on charged off at a fair speed. The other four followed. Now we were on our way to finish what had started. Finish something we should have a long time ago. Or at least try.

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MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA...you all thought I was dead? Well.I was for about 5 seconds O.o. Sorry this chapter is so short, I cant think of what I should have added. At least I updated after....., I can't count that high.

It may be a while for the next chap...SO YELL AT ME, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA- *brick* eeeee.