For Kratos it felt just like the Temple of Martel in Iselia. Watching younger warriors rush into the fray of battle. It was just the dragonic guard outside, but the battle would be perilous. Time seemed to stand still, for the first time in centuries, for Kratos Auron. He watched Genis, Raine, and Colette cast spells onto either the party or the great beast. He watched Lloyd, Zelos, Sheena, Presea, and Regal pound away with physical attacks. Zelos got thrown right into him!

Zelos, "Wake up, Kratos! You're supposed to be helping us!"

Kratos, "Sorry, just getting a little nostalgic..."

Zelos, "That seems to be happening a lot lately..."

Kratos, "Sorry..."

Kratos and Zelos rush into battle, sounds of the battle echo in the empty halls of Derris-Kharlan. The warriors and spell-casters shouting out their attacks. The dragon fell before them...

Lloyd, "Where were you, dad?"

Kratos, "Sorry, I just got a little distracted that's all..."

Lloyd, "It's alright, dad... Just try not to get so distracted during the fight with Mithos..."

Kratos, "Right..."

Entering the gates to Mithos's castle they could only see a broken throne room floating on an eternal sea of void. Like idiots do, Zelos peered down into the void under them. He became dizzy and fainted, a sweatdrop appeared on Regal's head. Lloyd slapped his face and sighed.

Lloyd, "Idiot!"

Zelos woke up after hearing that!

Zelos, "I am not!"

Kratos, "Even the brainless angels know not to peer into the void..."

Zelos, "Are you calling me brainless?"

Genis, "Hey, Kratos I think Zelos found his brain, though about the size of a walnut and still sitting in a gutter.

Kratos chuckled lightly. Lloyd once again took on a serious demeanor.

Lloyd, "Is everyone ready?"

Colette, "I am..."

Lloyd, "Are you sure you want to go through with this, Colette?"

Colette, "Kratos said that the Chosen's purpose was to stop the pains of the people, and I promised to do my best as a Chosen. I've come this far with you, Lloyd, I'm not backing down now!"

Lloyd, "So you're going to stay with me until the end?"

Colette, "Yes, I promise on my love for you I will!"

Lloyd, "Thank you..."

Kratos, "I'm ready... Ready to start redeeming myself for my sins..."
Raine, "Lloyd, it surprises me how strong you've become, when we started you were still learning. Now you're a master swordsman who's skills rival that of your own father..."

Kratos, "Ouch! What did I ever do to deserve this total lack of faith in me?"

Genis, "Try betraying us on multiple occasions, but then you did help us and save us! I trust you Kratos, after all we're practically family..."

Kratos, "Thanks Genis..."

Genis, "If Kratos and Raine are in so am I! And I'll be there for Lloyd and Colette too, because they've always been there for me!"

Presea, "I'm coming too, for my friends! And maybe for Genis..."

Regal, "I will go as well..."

Zelos, "I wanna' see this new world that Lloyd makes!"

Sheena, "I'm interested in seeing it too!"

They warp to Mithos, he stands there in his adult form as Yggrasill...

Yggdrasill, "Home... I'm going home..."

Lloyd, "Something's not right..."

Yggdrasill, "Home... I'm going home..."

Kratos, "Something's not right... Wait, his Cruxis Crystal is missing!"

Genis, "Woah!"

Kratos, "Genis!"

Something darted away from Genis.

Lloyd, "What was that?"

Genis, "I just had Mithos's exsphere and it just shot out of my hand..."

Yggdrasill, "I would like to thank you all for going through the trouble of bringing me all the way back here! And Kratos, your betrayal will not go unpunished..."

Kratos, "Betrayal? I'm redeeming myself for what I have done upon your orders..."

Genis, "Please, Mithos! Just give us the Kharlan Seed..."

Yggdrasill turns into Mithos...

Mithos, "No..."

This answer made Lloyd and the others grit their teeth.

Mithos, "All I ever wanted was a world for my sister and me..."

Zelos, "No, uh-huh, don't even act like you're the only victim here, what about all those pure-hearted people, who's lives you ruined because you chose them to be the Chosen? What about all the people who are suffering at the hands of your little Desain flunkies?"

Sheena, "You're gonna' pay for all the lives you ruined and all the people you slaughtered!"

Kratos, "And all the people I slaughtered for you! I will repent for each and every one, this I promise... I am so sorry, Anna... But I promise you, Raine, I will do whatever it takes to repent for what I have done!"

Regal, "This is the beginning of Kratos's redemption, but perhaps it will be the end of mine..."

Presea, "For 16 years I felt nothing... For 16 years I suffered in the deepest part of my heart... Now I have something to celebrate for, I'll make you regret taking my sister from me..."

Genis, "People can learn not to discriminate it's just a matter of time... But, if you're too close-minded to see that, then I'll have to do this... Sorry Mithos, I really hoped we could be friends..."

Raine, "I'll be right here, because my new family won't back down neither will I!"

Kratos and Lloyd can't help but smile inwardly at Raine's statement...

Mithos, "So be it!"

Without a moment's delay Lloyd rushes at Mithos, closely behind him and closing in fast is Kratos, leaving Regal, Presea, Zelos, and Sheena back behind them. Way far off away from the battle Raine, Colette, and Genis are attempting to cast spells!

Colette, "Judgement! It's not working!"

Genis, "Pancake time; Stalagmite!"

Mithos flinches heavily and Regal takes this time to use Eagle Kick. He gets out of the way in time for Zelos to use Light Spear. Another earthquake from Genis, a Mass Devistation from Presea.

Kratos, "Something's wrong, he's not fighting at full strength..."

Lloyd goes to use Tempest Beast...

Kratos, "Lloyd, wait! Back away he's going to..."

Mithos, "Too late! Judgement!"

Lloyd falls back and lands at Kratos's feet...

Kratos, "You alright?"

Lloyd, "Sure..."

Kratos, "Don't give up, Healing Stream!"

Lloyd, "Thanks, dad..."

The impact of the Judgement had enraged Sheena...

Sheena, "Envoy from the Dark Abyss; Shadow!"

Hours upon hours and neither side seemed to have gained any ground. Mithos finally collapsed, the group was getting ready to walk away...

Mithos, "This isn't over!"

Mithos got up and transformed!

Lloyd, "Dad, did you know he could do that?"

Kratos, "I had no idea..."

Once again the group lunged towards Mithos! Attacking relentlessly, and getting attacked in a similar fashion. Soon Life Bottles came in short supply and Raine became overworked! No one was left on their feet except Lloyd, Kratos, Raine, and Colette. Colette and Raine were too exhausted to even stand anymore and soon it was only Kratos and Lloyd. Mithos didn't show it but a few more hits and he wouldn't make it...

Lloyd, "We can't lose now..."

Kratos, "Agreed... There is one way we could still win..."

Lloyd, "How?"

Kratos, "When Martel was killed, the man who did it was stronger than we expected... Mithos wasn't able to beat him at the time and he would've killed Mithos too, but as his guardians me and Yuan refused to let that happen. We were weakened much like now..."

Lloyd, "Dad, get on with it!"

Kratos, "Ok, fine. We merged our mana and were able to at least drive him off... If we do that here, we should be able to beat him. There will be a time when we suffer from temporary "Angel Toxicosis" as Raine calls it.

Lloyd, "I'm willing to do whatever it takes!"

Kratos, "Agreed...! Grab hold of my wrist..."

Lloyd says nothing but grabs a hold or Kratos's wrist. In turn, his father does the same... A strange glow climbs up their arms, when Lloyd feels the energy enter his body a strange thing happens his body goes numb, he tries to speak but can't, his eyesight sharpened, he could hear the smallest noises, and he heard Kratos's voice in his mind...

Kratos , "Don't hesitate! We've only got this little power boost for an hour!"

Lloyd , "Right!"

Another thing he realized he was moving much faster and he was much stronger... Lloyd knew his new strength was temporary, so he used his increased speed to gain an advantage. His mana level was still low, but he was able to keep three steps ahead of Mithos. Somehow Lloyd and Kratos beat Mithos even though the power merge had worn off...

Kratos, "Lloyd, hurry, use the Eternal Sword to take us back to Tethe'alla!"

Lloyd, "What about the others?"

Kratos, "Are you, stupid? Them too!"

Lloyd, "Fine!"

Lloyd uses the Eternal Sword and within seconds the team is back on Tethe'alla with everyone awake. Before anyone can speak Lloyd uses the Eternal Sword to merge the worlds!

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