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Tales of Symphonia 2

The Return of Mithos Yggdrassill

Chapter 9: The Pacts of Tethe'alla

"It was a million years ago when the elves first came to this world. They came from Derris-Kharlan, and settled the destroyed land. They then planted the Giant Tree, which spread infinite amounts of mana all over the world. This mana triggered the evolution of the Protozoans, who were just single-celled organisms at the time. They eventually evolved into the first humans, and the human race can trace its origins to those evolved Protozoans. Most of the humans, I mean, for there was one line that existed long before the elves came. They were the Legendary True Summoners, beings that were born when the world was born." Mithos said.

"Wow!" Genis said.

"That's not all of it. There was one of the True Summoners who could summon the Summon Spirits and infuse their power into himself and use it. He was defeated though because he could not infuse the power all the way, and he disappeared, and has never been seen again." Mithos added. Genis was speechless.

"Well, talking about it will not do anything about it, let's destroy Lloyd so that no one can kill you!" Genis said. Mithos smiled. "Fine, let's form a plan." he said.

Back on Symphonia, the group had reached the Temple of Earth. Inside they went, and saw Gnome at the seal.

"Okay fellas, Origin came and told me what you all were up to, so let's fight." he said. Kratos then slashed Gnome with the Eternal Sword, and the Summon Spirit went back to his seal.

"WOW! You have gotten so much stronger than before! Go make your vow!" Gnome said.

"I am Kratos! I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Sheena and establish a new pact with me. My vow is to protect the world for as long as I live." he said.

"Still, as always, everyone uses stuffy language with me. Well, whatever, I pledge my power to you Kratos!" Gnome said as he became a tan light that went into Kratos. After he got the proof of the pact, Kratos suggested that they go to the Temple of Ice.

On the way, they stopped at Dirk's house to see how Colette was, she had gotten thicker than before, and she was a little slower than before.

"She does not look lke an "Ironing Board" any more!" Yuan said, laughing. Kratos looked at him, sneering. Yuan backed off. The group left, and went to the Temple of Ice.

But, they would not see it for a long while, for they saw that the Asgard Ranch was back up and running. they went inside, and they saw another Desian army stationed there. The group charged it and they began fighting. On slash from was enough to kill a Desian, and eventually, they all fell.

"Well, well, well, it seems that these pathetic inferior beings have come back." said Kvar, looking at them. He opened his wings, and laughed. "You see me now? I am all powerful! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" he said. After he said that though, he saw Lloyd's, Yuan's, Kratos's, and Regal's wings out. He looked at them, and frowned. Kratos remembered how it was him that led to the death of Anna, and ran up to him. Kratos pulled out the Eternal Sword, and cut Kvar's head off, and then he took the Cruxis Crystal away. Kvar then vanished. Kratos put his sword away, and walked to the group.

"Who would like to equip this Cruxis Crystal?" asked Kratos. Sheena said yes. Kratos walked up to her, and put the Crystal on her. She then had wings like Colette's, except they were purple and they were mor fanned out.

"Wow, I'm going have these wings be permanent, like yours!" Sheena said looking at everyone else. They all grinned. It was then that Yuan had a great idea that Sheena would hate. While everyone was preparing dinner for the ones who had to eat, Yuan took Kratos to a secluded location and told him this idea.

"Kratos, listen to this- we have Zelos come back as a person, and still have him keep his Summon Sprit powers! On top of that, we make him the seal of himself, so that only he can release himself, and no other, except you." Yuan said.

"That is not a bad idea. It sounds like it could be beneficial." Kratos said, summoning Zelos.

"Yes, what is it?" Zelos asked.

"Zelos, come back to us in the form you were in when you traveled with Lloyd. On top of that, make sure you still have your power as a Summon Spirit, and make yourself the seal of yourself." Kratos said.

Zelos grinned. "Sheena, here I come!" he said, becoming a human again, he still had his wings out though. The three walked to the camp, where Sheena saw him, and fainted. Raine opened her mouth, Presea gasped, and Regal chuckled. Lloyd ran up to them.

"Zelos! You're back!" Lloyd shouted.

"Well, of course I am! I'm right here aren't I" he said.

"Well Zelos, it has been a long time." said Raine.

The group then had dinner and went to bed. Kratos and Lloyd were discussing their plans on what to do next. Lloyd wanted to save the people at the Ranches, for only two remained. Kratos agreed to this and said that after that they should form pacts with more Summon Spirits. Lloyd liked that idea.

The next morning, the group went to the Remote Island Human Ranch, where they saw Rodyle. There they easily defeated him, for he never was one to fight.

"Raine, would you like the Cruxis Crystal? asked Kratos.

"Yes, I do not want to be burden." she said. "Thank you." she said, looking at him, smiling. Kratos smiled back. Raine's wings were white and blue, and were shaped like Yuan's.

The group the went to the last Ranch, where Magnius was still calling everyone vermin. Sick of this, Kratos slashed him in two pieces and took the Crystal and gave it to Thorvald. His new wings were golden, and like Kratos's.

"With that last Ranch gone, let's go release that seal!" shouted Lloyd. All the angels then teleported to the Seal of Ice, where Celsius was waiting for them. Kratos fought her, and defeated ger with one slash. Celsius went back to her seal.

"Nice. Now speak your vow so that the world will be saved." she said.

"I am Kratos! I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Sheena and establish a new pact with me. I vow to protect the world for as long as I live." Kratos said.

"Fine. I entrust my power to you----Kratos Aurion!" Celsius said as she became a blue light that went into Kratos. After Kratos got the proof, he told everyone to wait as he went to the seal of Lightning.

Kratos entered the temple, and defeated Volt. After he made his vow, he summoned Origin.

"Origin, is it true, has the Mithos from the First Kharlan war really returned?" asked Kratos.

"Yes, after waiting for all those millions of years, he has come at last. You know what you must do--you may fail again and lose everything." Origin said.

:I will not fail this time! I will restore the true Giant Tree, and the Master Summon Sprit will be reborn once again." said Kratos.

Origin smiled. "I trust your words. You will save the world this time. But there is another being greater than Mithos that sleeps. He will not realize his power until he receives a Cruxis Crystal from his father, and he will turn evil and become one of immense power. He will destroy his parents single-handedly, and then the ones closest to you, and finally the one who felt could be the reincarnation of you lost love."

"Raine! He will destroy Raine? If he does, I will kill him! What do I do to stop Raine from dying completely? And also, what is the name of this person of such foulness?" asked Kratos.

"First, you must remove her Cruxis Crystal from her right before she dies. She has on only half a Cruxis Crystal, and her soul would not be able to be stored in it. You must first complete the Crystal. It is at the the Giant Tree, along with everyone else's Cruxis Crystals (the one that have just recently received Cruxis Crystals, mind you). Be careful though, if the wrong halves are joined, the Crystal will mutate into a Master Crystal, which only the Mithos from the First Kharlan War and You can wield. If anyone else equips it, they will lose control of themselves and die. Anyway, join the correct Crystals together and then their souls will be stored in them. The name of the horrid being that will kill your loved ones's name is Kratos. He will refer himself as Lord Diablos." Origin said.

"Thank you Origin. You may go back now." Kratos said. Origin went away, and Kratos stood there. "No one must not know now. Until all of the pacts have been made, I will keep this a secret." Kratos said, teleporting to the group.

""Hey Kratos! Let's go and form that pact with Shadow!" Zelos said. Kratos nodded, and they went to the Temple of Darkness. There he was waiting for him.

"Origin told me quest." Shadow said.

"Fine. I am Kratos. I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Sheena and establish a new pact with me." Kratos said.

"Cannot be done." he said.

"Why?" asked Sheena.

"Mithos and I pact." Shadow replied. Everyone was amazed.

"Shadow, I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Mithos and establish a new pact with me." Shadow said. Kratos went up to Shadow and sliced him once. defeating him.

"Vow." Shadow said.

"I Kratos, vow to protect the world for as long as I live." he said to Shadow.

"Agreed." the Summon Spirit replied as he became dark light that went into Kratos.

Back in Derris-Kharlan, Mithos realized that he lost his proof of the pact with Shadow.

"Genis, go now and stop those fools! They will be heading for Maxwell. Stop them so that they cannot have all the pact with all the Summon Spirits!" he said.

"Yes, my lord." Genis said, leaving.

Just as Genis left, the group of everyone else left for Maxwell as well...

Sorry about the wait. I was reading the Harry Potter book six--------what a good read too! Anyway, thank you for the reviews, and I'll keep writing. Until later, goodbye!