The Mistakes of the Past

Author's Notes: Hey guys, I'm back doing my fanfiction. It's been hectic lately and I'm glad to be back writing on Hopefully over the time I've been gone, my writing might have improved. So enjoy, the much delayed Chapter 11.

Chapter Eleven: Secret Power

"Do you have any idea what you're doing?"

Mist pulled himself away from Nel. She regained her composure from the complete surprise of what Mist had just done. Mist turned away and sat down in the nearest seat.

"No…I don't."

"Look, don't act without being clear. I know…I may have said a few things, but don't be so hasty. When it comes to a point that everything has become crystal clear to you, then you can come back to me. Got it?"

Nel stood with her hands on her hips. Mist leaned his face on his arm, while staring into the night sky. He took a few seconds to be silent, as if examining the beauty of the stars. He turned back to Nel. He nodded silently.

"Alright, get some rest, Mist. We'll have a long day tomorrow."

Nel began to approach the sliding door when she noticed broken pieces of glass on the floor. "Where did these come from?" she thought. She quietly cleaned up the mess and went inside. Mist still sat looking at the stars. He got up from his seat and leaned against the balcony barrier. His eyes went straight into the sky.

"They're after me…aren't they…? Come and get me…I'm waiting."

Meanwhile…

"What was that all about?"

Maria lay down on her bed staring at the ceiling. "Just who is Mist…? I don't even understand why this all happening…it's all so strange. Professor Leingod's hidden experiment…Mixed Intelligent Superhuman Tactician…what exactly is that humanoid…? And what were those things that attacked us today? It just doesn't add up." Nel entered the room. She looked at Maria.

"Maria? Is something the matter?"

A little surprised to hear Nel's voice, Maria sat up straight.

"Oh, Nel, I was thinking about what happened today."

"Yes, I'm even more surprised then when you first told me you were from another world. A lot of things seem to be happening on Elicoor II."

Nel went to her bed and sat down.

"Can your power take down whatever this new threat might be?"

Maria looked down. She had a look of concern on her face.

"I'm not sure. We'll find out tomorrow. Those things…were powerful. Myself, Fayt and Sophia might not be enough. We'll find a way…for sure."

Nel smiled.

"I agree."

Cliff and Mirage sat in the lounge of the Aquios Inn.

"So, Mirage, got any idea what we're dealing with this time?"

"Unfortunately…no, Cliff."

"Damn, how did this happen!"

Cliff smashed his fist into his hand.

"Well, worrying about it won't get us anywhere. We should just go back to the Diplo and take things from there."

"Yeah. I hope this all works out somehow."

The Next Morning…

Mist left the inn early in the morning without anyone knowing. He went past the grocer in Aquios to the open fields in the lower right hand corner of the city. He overlooked the horizon and looked back at his hands.

"I don't even know what I am…"

Mist outstretched his right hand and muttered some sort of incantation to himself…the same sword he had been using solidified in his right hand. He held it and looked at it.

"What is this…this…power that I have? Who am I?"

A figure came walking up from behind him. Mist turned around.

"You're…"

"Yeah. What're you doing out here? Everyone was looking for you."

"Is that so? You found me in your Father's Laboratory…right?"

Fayt looked the other way.

"Yeah. I didn't even know about it. It was a shock to even know he performed symbological genetics on me…but it seemed he had to go even further than that."

"I'm just some experiment…aren't I?"

"Seems you finally want to talk, huh?"

Fayt walked towards Mist.

"Do you remember anything about the laboratory?"

Mist looked off and shook his head.

"Not particularly. I remember being on Moonbase, when I saw three DNA samples in your father's lab. They were all attached to one larger tube. The one I was placed into. Your father said it would be alright. I can't even remember how I got there."

"Those three DNA samples…they must be ours."

"What do you mean?"

"Maria and Sophia…also had symbological genetics performed on them. On the video we saw before we woke you up, my father mentioned mixing our DNA…"

"That blue-haired girl…Maria…she has power too?"

"Yes. But, I don't how all of it relates to you. It's obvious you have some sort of power, that sword in your hand explains it."

Mist lifted his arm and looked at his sword.

"Don't worry. We'll clear everything up in due time. I still have a lot of things I want to know too."

Mist's sword disappeared…Fayt and Mist seemed to come to a mutual agreement. They shook hands. Nel came down the stairs.

"So…this is where you two have been. Hurry up, everyone's waiting."

They nodded and quickly headed to the Diplo, the transporter was just outside of Aquios. They quickly arrived on board the Diplo. Fayt stood above the bridge.

"So, where do we start?"

Mirage looked up.

"We will begin a coordinate 162-596-955, the origin of the shockwave. It's not too far. But, it will still be a trip. We don't what to expect, so please be prepared everyone."

Adray who was still not in the greatest condition stayed behind with Clair. Leaving Elicoor II did not sit too well with Clair. So, only Nel went along with Cliff, Maria, Fayt, Mirage, Albel, Sophia and Mist. Albel was quite bored with the happenings of Elicoor II and he would not miss out on another piece of action…if there was to be any.

"Albel, why did you come?" Nel asked.

"Bah, you maggots aren't going to leave me out of this."

"You know…we're not on a vacation…"

"Shut up, you Aquarian woman!"

"What did you say?"

Cliff stood up.

"Hey, if you two don't knock it off, we're going to throw you off the ship!"

"Hmph." Albel went and stormed off the bridge.

Nel only put her hands up to the side and shook her hand.

"That Albel…he never changes."

Mist seemed to spacing out and just looking off into space quite often. He looked at it like it was the first time he had ever seen it. Just staring at it…examining every little detail. Maria looked over. She shook her head. She wondered why what she saw the night before was bothering her.

"You guys should just find something to do. It'll still be a while." Mentioned Cliff. They all nodded and left the bridge. But still, there wasn't much to do on the Diplo. They had just installed a battle simulator…and Fayt was all for it.

"Hey Mist, you want to try to battle simulator?"

"Huh?"

"Yeah, they just got it on the Diplo. Wanna come with me? Pass the time…you know."

"Sure. It couldn't hurt."

Maria, Nel and Sophia overheard Mist and Fayt talking and decided to go check it out. Sophia still remembered way back on Hyda when she went into the battle simulator with Fayt for the first time. They followed without them knowing. Fayt and Mist went inside the battle simulator.

"You up for something challenging?"

"Whatever you feel you can handle, Fayt."

Fayt smiled and entered a few things. The computer made its response.

"Fayt Leingod – Swordsman – Level 115"

"Mist – Warrior Mage – Level 99"

"Selected Level: SSS. This level is not recommended. Please confirm your decision."

"Yes, we accept."

"Understood. The simulator will end if any of the combatants are in any danger."

"Okay, begin."

The simulator began to run the three ladies watched from the monitor outside of the battle simulator.

"Well, this might be interesting."

Nel said. Maria watched intently. The enemies were summoned. They were two dragons that were about 10 times the size of Mist and Fayt. They roared.

"Quite the selection, Fayt."

Fayt let out a silent chuckle. Mist let out his right arm and summoned his sword, Fayt drew his sword. They began their attack. Fayt was quite the swordsman now; his skills had greatly improved since he began.

"I see Fayt's as strong as ever."

Fayt sliced and diced at one dragon, bringing it to his knees, he then came for a downslash that took it out. The monster disappeared. Mist stretched out his left hand. A blue light began to glow…it seemed as he was casting symbology. Then a mark appeared on his forehead. Fayt and Maria looked on in surprise.

"That…mark…it's the same power…"

He fused the power into his sword.

"Super Nova!"

His sword was engulfed in black that was so dark, his sword seemingly evaporated in it. He slashed with his right hand about 20 feet away from the Dragon…the black energy raced across the ground like a bullet. It made contact with the Dragon and exploded. BOOM. The room began to shake from the sheer force. The Dragon vanished. Mist's sword dissolved and Mist went to his knees.

"Simulation over. You are victorious."

Maria, Nel and Sophia watched in shock.

"Hey, Mist! You alright? You overdid it, there…"

There was a smoking hole in the hard wall of the simulator.

"Cliff is going to kill us when he finds that! Still that was some attack."

Mist surprised himself. Since when did he have such power. Something kept pushing him every time he was in battle to use powers he never knew he had. Maria looked on.

"It's the same…it really is the same…"

End Chapter 11