A Special Tales of Symphonia:

Tales of Christmas Part II

Sheena and Lloyd were riding their Rheairds, Lloyd explained to Sheena what was going on.

Sheena yelled, 'What! Santa Claus?'

Lloyd said, 'No, he's known as Santa 'Claws'. He's a special Summon Spirit.'

Sheena was surprised and said, 'But, we have all the Summon Spirits! There are supposed to be only eight or actually ten…'

Lloyd interrupted, 'You see it's… I dunno. Just read the note.' Lloyd threw Sheena the note that came with Lloyd's present. Sheena almost dropped it as it moved with the wind, but she quickly grabbed it with her teeth, then read it. It said:

Dear Lloyd,

By the time you read this, the deed would've been done. You're probably wondering why I have returned to Earth on this Christmas Eve, well explaining it is all I can do right now.

When Mithos Yggdrassil received the power of Origin and the Eternal Sword, he gained many abilities. He discovered the ability to make his own Summon Spirits. On Christmas Day a 3000 years ago, he created a Summon Spirit of Naughtiness, Santa Claws. Why? He said he did it as a joke, because he was bored, he was very foolish.

Mithos couldn't control Santa Claws, and he couldn't destroy it either. So he tried banishing it in a seal he created, inside a tower still standing in Flanoir. The seal isn't strong enough to hold Santa Claws, and Mithos couldn't forge a pact with Summon Spirits due to his vow breaking habits. Santa Claws would come out of his seal every Christmas after each 500 years. At the stroke of midnight, when Christmas begins, he'll be released.

So every 500 years, me, Yuan, and Mithos would go there and fight it until it went back into the seal. I came back from Derris Kharlan to make sure this cycle comtinues.

Yuan and I hope to send Santa Claws back into the seal, and Earth will be saved from his might. This Summon Spirit, if released, would spend Christmas Day punishing those who have sinned, even once. So, all would be doomed.

My Christmas wish would be to see your face once again, but it's for the best that you stay out of this matter. I hope you like the gift, I crafted it myself. It's a blade of wind and nature. Use it well, and have a Merry Christmas Lloyd, my son.

Your Father,

Kratos A.

Sheena put the note in her pocket and said, 'Wow, Mithos was the first to make his own Summon Spirit. And this 'Santa Claws sounds awful. But, why'd you bring me?'

Lloyd said, 'Because I know I need you by my side!'

Sheena and Lloyd blushed Sheena was about to say something, then Lloyd said, 'Be…because instead of destroying him, we can use you to make a pact or something…'

Sheena said, 'Idiot!'

'Huh'

'Uh, nothing. Wait, why would he make a pact with me? He'll want to kill me. He punishes all who have sinned, that means almost everyone s in danger. Especially Zelos, Regal, Zelos, you, Zelos, Kratos, and ZELOS!'

'You realize you said Zelos 4 times.'

'Yeah, what's your point?'

'Never mind, we'll help fight Santa Claws , then you can make a pact with him so he'll never cause trouble again. Mithos couldn't because he broke his vows with every other Summon Spirit so…'

'So, if a new Summoner comes along, Santa Claws will be tamed. Wow Lloyd, excellent plan.'

'All right then.' He looked at a pocket watch, 'Oh man, it's almost time. Let's hurry!' He showed his fire and ice blades in the sheaf's, he then said, 'Good thing I stopped by dad's along the way right.'

'Yeah, but, why don't you just use you're new blade?'

Lloyd strapped his wind blade to his back. He said, 'Oh don't worry, I will.'

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Yuan and Kratos entered the tower, the floor had a large hole. Kratos and Yuan spread their angel wings from their backs and rose up. Then flew down the hole. They landed a minute later on a solid area, the area was wide and dark. It was an underground temple, without the temple. There in the middle stood the seal, much like the seal of Origin.

Yuan took out his pocket watch and said, 'Right on time. We should do fine.'

The floor shook, and the seal was surrounded by a green and red aura. The aura then turned into a stream of light. Kratos said, 'Get ready!'

The light created an explosion, when the light faded away, Santa Claws was revealed. Much like Santa Claus, its basic color was red. But this one was scary looking. His right hand was bigger than the other, it was a giant black claw. He wasn't very fat, he seemed skinney in a big Santa suit. His eyes were red and his beard was black with a point at the end.

It said as the smoke cleared, 'I am Santa Claws, you've all been very naughty! I've made the list and checked it 500 times, the sinful shall receive more than coal this Christmas!'

Kratos and Yuan stood strong, Kratos with his sword and Yuan with his swallow. Santa said, 'Outta my way! With Yggdrassil finally gone, you don't stand a chance of stopping me! I'll start with you two, you both have been very naughty!'

Kratos said, 'We know we've sin in the past, can't you just let things go!'

'No, it's my objective! The reason for my being here!'

Yuan yelled, 'Sorry Claws, you won't get outside this cave!'

Santa laughed, 'Oh really, we'll see!'

Kratos and Yuan ran to Santa and launched their attacks, Kratos hit him with a Sonic Thrust attack. Yuan hit him with his Swallow, then he jumped back and launched a Thunder Blade attack.

Santa was hit, but prevailed. The two gasped, Santa then said, 'My turn, Mistletoe Missiles!' behind him were hundreds of mistletoes, they launched and hit Yuan. Yuan fell to his knees. Santa then said, 'Now it's your turn, Mistletoe Missiles!' another batch of mistletoes appeared and aimed for Kratos, Kratos shielded them with his Guardian technique.

Kratos then used an Eruption attack on Santa. Santa was still standing. Kratos was then saying an incantation, Yuan got back up, and did the same. Santa ran towards them, Yuan and Kratos launched their spells. Judgment and Indignation Judgment were above Santa and stroke him, he was still running.

Santa grabbed Yuan with his claw. Threw him up in the air and said, 'Die! Dark Claw!' his hand then surrounded itself with a black aura. The claw slashed Yuan and made him fall, out cold.

Kratos shook his fist and yelled, 'You're the sinner! You'll pay for hurting my friend. Take this, Cyclone!' a twister surrounded Santa, and gave him cuts. Yet Santa seemed calm. He then did a Dark Claw towards Kratos. Kratos was hit, but was still standing, very injured.

Kratos thought, 'Just like before, we're doing great damage to him, yet he can withstand it. I could take him out easily, but his durability is ridiculous!'

Santa said, 'Let's finish this, Dark Cla… Uhg' he was interrupted when he was hit.

Lloyd and Sheena attacked him from behind. Lloyd did a Demonic Circle, and Sheena did a Demon Seal. Santa fell.

Kratos saw them, and said, 'Lloyd, Sheena?'

Lloyd said, 'Hey Dad, looks like we made it on time.'

Kratos healed himself and Yuan. He then said, 'How'd you kno… you opened the present early, didn't you!'

Lloyd looked down and murmured, 'Um, no. It… it was Zelos. He opened it.'

Santa arose from the floor and yelled, 'Lying Lloyd, very naughty!'

The four piled together, ready to fight. Lloyd said to Kratos, 'Sorry Dad, now that I know, I can't let this guy ruin Christmas.'

Kratos laughed and said, 'Heh, yeah, I figured. All right. Lets go!'

The four spreaded out and surrounded Santa Claws. Sheena yelled, 'Hey ugly! I'm Sheena, I seek a pact with you!' Kratos and Yuan opened their eyes, looked at eyes and nodded their heads to him.

Santa laughed, 'If you can even make me fall and surrender, then I'll consider another pact making! If you dare!'

Lloyd yelled, 'All right then, lets mount these halls with bounds of holly!'

TO BE CONTINUED…