Tales of Symphonia: The Secret of the Angels
Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia and probably never will.
A/N: Hello! Heh... it's been a while since I updated... Sorry!! Anyways, thank you Huyoshimo-sama for reviewing! I'm very grateful!! Oh, by the way, Genis does something in this fic that might seem impossible... and there is this weird city named Kazumo. I know this fic is bad but I want to continue it anyways...
Chapter 6: The Pact
-Kazumo, The City in Grey-
"Sheena, how do you make a pact with a Summon Spirit?" Genis asked.
"Why do you ask all of a sudden?" Sheena replied. Genis hesitated.
"Be- because it's cool!" he said. Sheena eyed him curiously. The boy had never asked her that. This was strange.
"Al- alright..." Sheena agreed, not too positive at what Genis was getting to. The half-elf did a little dance and skipped away, "okay..." Colette strolled out the inn and took a deep breath.
"Ah... it feels so lovely today..." she sighed. Then, she turned around to see Sheena and Genis heading behind the inn. "I wonder what they're up to."
"Now Genis, repeat after me... 'I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Mithos- of whoever the person is- and establish a new pact with me'" Sheena patiently said. Genis looked baffled.
"Uh... I ask that thou and thy with Mithos and thee thou thy... wha?!" he repeated with no success. Sheena slapped her forehead. She got up and started to leave.
"I give up..."
"No, please, teach me more!"
"Oh, Genis, forget it!"
"Please! I beg of you!!"
Sheena sighed and turned back to Genis. "Alright... fine... just pay attention!" Genis nodded quickly.
-Meanwhile, in the inn-
Raine looked around. "Well, this isn't our typical inn now is it?" she questioned. The walls were made out of worn-out wood and black-and-white pictures hung around the room. The bed sheets looked dirty and the floors were dusty. Not much light came in from the scarce windows in the rooms.
"Well, this is why it is called The City of Grey," Kratos explained.
"True..." Raine agreed.
"I- I don't like this place... let's leave soon..." Presea said.
"I must agree with Presea," the Professor said. "But, what do we do?" Kratos thought for a moment and closed his eyes. After a while, he opened them and spoke.
"I think we should try and make a pact with Era," he advised.
"Oh, yes, speaking of Era, you seemed to know her did you not?" Regal asked. The swordsman silently nodded.
"Yes, she was a member of Cruxis as well," he explained. The rest of them gave him cautious looks.
"Era doesn't seem like any ordinary Summon Spirit to me. She speaks as if she were real, like if she has real feelings," Raine observed.
"That is because she does. She does have emotions like real people do. She is really no different from us. Plus, she was designed to be a half-elf that took after Martel and Yuan. That is how she looks, like Martel. And she has a portion of Yuan's somewhat cold personality," Kratos explained thoroughly.
"Hmm... Yuan's personality, eh? That sucks," Lloyd commented.
"Lloyd!" Raine shouted strictly, "this is no time for jokes."
"Yeah, I know... sheesh..." he said half-heartedly. Raine turned back to Kratos.
"Now, what about the pact," she asked.
"Yes, the pact. Well, if we want to use her powers, we would have to make a pact with her. She is a bit stingy so she won't lend it to us for free. She will rarely do anything that doesn't benefit her in anyway. When she is not kind, she can be very selfish," Kratos explained.
"So that's where Yuan's personality comes in."
"Yes, so we will need Sheena to do the pact. We'll need to head to Derris-Kharlan. However, I am not sure if she will cooperate with Era. She is a half-elf after all."
"But does it really matter?"
"I'm sorry. I guess not." Then, all of them heard a voice outside.
"I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Mithos and establish a new pact with me!" the voice shouted. It was Genis' voice. Lloyd laughed.
"What's he trying to do? Sound like Sheena?" he laughed. Kratos chuckled as well. Regal stood up.
"For now, we should tell the others about the plan," he said. The rest of them nodded and went outside.
-Behind the inn-
"You want me to make the pact with Era?" Sheena said. Raine nodded. "Er... are you sure that's okay?"
"Don't worry, it should be fine. If Kratos knows Era, we might get along. Plus, Genis and I are half-elves. She'll be more easy to handle that way," the Professor comforted her.
"Okay then, let's go!" Lloyd shouted.
-Derris-Kharlan-
The group proceeded down the steps and right in front of them was Era. Her white cloak mystically hovered around her, and her beautiful face was slightly covered with her misty white veil. Genis was the first to speak.
"Era..." Era turned around.
"What is it you need...?" she asked. Sheena stepped out.
"Um... we were wondering if you would make a pact with me," she said. Era pretended to ignore her. "Did you hear me?! I said I would like to make a pact!" Kratos put his hand on her shoulder.
"I know you do not cherish humans, but we beg of you to help us," he said. This time, Era directed her attention to Sheena.
"Too many people are in my need... what will they do...? It would not be fair..." Era said.
"Well, if you just sit here, nothing's gonna happen! Don't you want to make a pact with us?! If you don't, the land will die! This world will die! Don't you care?" Sheena argued. Era listened intently.
"Thank you... your speech was very reasonable... thank you for being patient with me... as you can see, my pact with Mithos, Yuan, and Martel was broken... I do not trust very easily now..." she apologized. Sheena calmed down. I guess she's not that bad after all, she thought.
"Now, will you make a pact with me?" the assassin asked. Era nodded.
"Now... show me your true power!"
The battle started and Era began with a spell. "Judgment!" Luckily, the team dodged it and continued. Lloyd tried a few slashes on her, but it slightly did any damage. Raine was in the back, healing. Genis was preparing a spell.
"I call upon thee in the land of the dead, to unleash thy fury of thunder! Indignation!" the half-elf shouted. Era screamed and fell to the ground. Lloyd and the others took this time to slash away at her. "I'm sorry, Era..." However, after a short period of time, she rose back up and started to cast another spell. Meanwhile, Raine healed the party. A force field appeared in front of Era and she rose higher.
"May you death be silent! Silence Trial!" Era screamed. Her staff relocated itself behind Genis' back and he began to rise.
"Genis!" Lloyd shouted. Era prepared for her attack. She stretched out her arm and light gathered. A huge beam struck through Genis and he shrieked. The staff disappeared and Genis fell to the ground, gasping from pain. Raine ran over and began a healing spell. Lloyd looked at the placid Era.
"You'll pay for this!" he shouted and ran head-on toward her. Era closed her eyes and set a barrier around her. They'll never win... , she thought.
-A while later-
Lloyd was left panting as hard as a dog. Everyone was exhausted. The items were all used up. Sheena, Regal, Colette, and Presea were down. Era looked pretty exhausted as well.
"You have fought well... are you sure you do not wish to stop...?" she advised. Lloyd shook his head.
"We'll never give up!" he shouted. However, right then, Raine fainted and collapsed on the ground. "Professor Sage!" Kratos and Genis were still standing. Era began another spell. "Judgment!" This feat knocked straight at Kratos and left him unable to fight on. Genis fell to his knees.
"Lloyd, please, it's okay. We can make a pact with her next time!" he cried.
"No!" Lloyd disagreed. "We will not give up!" Genis slowly got up and began a spell. Era did the same. "Thunder Arrow!" Lloyd tried the dodge the myriad of arrows, but failed to do so. He was weak and he could not defend himself. He fell to the ground and didn't get up.
"Lloyd!" Genis shouted, with tears in his eyes, "You'll pay for this!" He gathered up all his strength and unleashed a spell . "Meteor Storm!" The raging fire tore at Era. It broke through her now-weakened barrier and the attack hit directly at her. She was finished. Genis had defeated her. Era slowly stood up with her remaining energy.
"You are strong...young half-elf... now, speak your pact..." she said wearily. Genis' legs shook and he fell to his knees. His wounds were bleeding and his head felt heavy. He coughed.
"I ask that thou ::cough:: annulst thy pact with Mithos, Yuan, and Martel and ::cough:: establish a new pact with me," he said weakly. Era eyed him cautiously. Little did Genis know, but Kratos was slowly getting up.
"What wilt thy pact be based on...?" Era asked. Genis shuddered but continued.
"Using your power, I hope that we will save the Yggdrasill Tree and the world will be at peace!" he shouted, with the rest of his energy. Then, he fainted and dropped to the ground. Era became a little orb of mana and slowly drifted down to Genis' hand. Kratos walked up to the unconscious boy. A kendama had formed right beside him. It was a light, soothing blue and it was in the shape of a cross. A glistening crystal was attached to it.
"Genis, always remember that I... shall protect you..."
A/N: Heh, see! Genis makes a pact which is nearly impossible, but whatever! Please review, but please no flames!;; I wonder if I should continue this story...