To Kill An Angel: A Fanfic by Gyppy
Timeline: Based 2 years after "Rising Shadow"
Summary: After Nebilim's shadow was sealed away once more, Lloyd thought that they could all finally enjoy peace. However, he could not have been more wrong...
Two old servants of Nebilim, half-elven females who had once worked for the treacherous Dark Lord, set out to stop Lloyd and his allies. Their first target: the Eternal Swordsman's father himself.
Pairings: LloydxColette and SheenaxZelos primarily, with hints at GenisxPresea, SelesxOC and minor KratosxRaine. There will also be some PronymaxYggdrasill.
Author's Note: This is my sequel to Rising Shadow. It's gonna be quite a bit different from my usual fanfiction, though.
First of all, in case you're too lazy to go back and read Rising Shadow or if you just forgot the details, Abyssion was the main character in my previous fanfic, and Nebilim (the form you fight in the game) is his arch-rival. Abyssion has a younger brother, Leviathan, who falls for Seles (hence the SelesxOC). This fanfic focuses more around Lloyd, however. Colloyd and Sheelos will be the primary pairings.
And now, for the warnings. As with most T-rated fanfics on this site, there will be swearing, violence and some references to sex. Shoujo-ai references should end after this chapter, so the warning involving shoujo-ai will be eliminated. The rating may go up later if I decide to pull a Lifelong Promises later on in the fic.
Also, as a side note, those of you who have read Difficult Journey (Rising Shadow's Kraine sidestory) will know that Kratos and Raine are officially a pairing in this storyline. However, there will be very few references to the pairing in the actual storyline. There may be a few Kraine moments, but I understand that there are many people who would hurt or even kill me for making Kraine references in a supposedly canon fic. I personally enjoy the pairing, and if you hate it, so be it. Don't be reading a Kraine supporter's fanfiction if you dislike the pairing. Got it?
As a side note, text like 'this' is in a flashback/dream or a voice in someone's head. Got it?
Thank you very much for the review(s).
Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Symphonia, Namco, Final Fantasy or Square-Enix.
Warning: There's gonna be a bit of blood in this chapter. I don't think it's enough to warrant a rating raise, but I'll warn you about it anyways.
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Chapter 6: Operation Hurricane
Third-Person P.O.V.
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After searching fruitlessly for days, the group finally decided to give up on the search for Camille and Katrina. The two minions had seemingly disappeared from Symphonia, and not even Heimdall had noted any activity involving the two.
Yggdrasill requested that they return to Vinheim first. Since the Book of Niflheim was most likely concealed somewhere in Tethe'alla, they could easily make plans on Derris-Kharlan and then hunt for the book themselves.
They ascended the Tower of Salvation once more, entering the depths of the castle known as Vinheim. Since it was late at night on Derris-Kharlan, everyone decided to take their leave for the night.
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Yggdrasill had almost gotten used to the fact that Pronyma liked to stay with him. For some reason, he felt something about her that he couldn't quite place his finger on... but then again, everything about Pronyma was strange, and he just brushed it off as another feature of her strangeness.
However, this time he found himself drawn to her.
Silent thoughts ran through his mind as he moved close to the peculiar half-elf that had decided to room with him. He hated to admit it to himself, but even in the unusual looks she bore, he couldn't deny one fact...
She was beautiful.
At night, she wore her hair down, and it was actually quite short, compared to what he'd seen of it. It was colored a brilliant teal, like the sky blending in with the terrain of Symphonia. The device she wore about her was stowed away, perhaps in some odd corner of the dark room.
To Yggdrasill, this was nearly heaven. With the exception of one fact: Pronyma was freaky.
Freaky as hell, he thought to himself as he closed in on her.
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Camille drifted silently through the night, her ice feathers spread behind her in a brilliant display. The wind caught her wings and raised her even higher into the sky, where she could see far beyond her location with the angelic sight she was given.
Her comrade Katrina followed behind her, wings of fire spread and catching the wind even more easily. Katrina was usually shy, but she was also cunning, and was able to develop a good plan for any situation.
Camille motioned toward the massive structure that stood just south of Ozette. The two fallen angels flew to the tower to pay Mithos himself a visit.
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Presea could sense something odd within the structure. She could not return to rest, however hard she tried; her restlessness woke Genis, who also perked up, smelling the dark mana.
The young axwoman slowly wandered out of the room, her brilliant wings spread and at ready, her hand ready to draw her weapon if need be. Genis followed, summoning his own wings, and clutching the Southern Cross fearfully.
Soon, the smell of the dark mana drifted throughout Vinheim. Everyone awoke, from the lower-class angels to the seraphim, and they all slowly rose from their rooms, heading toward the main room. The light mana from the angels seemed to counter the dark mana, but did nothing to stop its progression.
Everyone was apprehensive. The shadow was consuming Vinheim in a darkness unlike even Derris-Kharlan.
Then, Camille and Katrina appeared on the transporter. Camille took her sword of ice, and Katrina her sword of fire. Their wings retracted into their bodies as they prepared to fight.
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"Looks like we arrived here just in time," Camille said, glancing at her younger comrade. "We have to make this quick, else we'll be killed by them."
"Remember Nebilim's words," Katrina said. "Go after Kratos. Try and leave the others alive."
"Let's just kill them all," Camille said. "After all, fifty crystals are better than one, right?"
Mithos had, indeed, begun to amass his forces. The entire room was now filled with various warriors, from the lowly angel swordians to the brilliant leaders, the angel commanders. The seraphim all gazed upon their foes with pure hatred, realizing now that their dream could be fulfilled.
"Nice try, but you won't get your wish," Camille said. "I hope you've said your prayers!"
Raising her sword into the air, Katrina summoned forth four of the young Ktugachlings, two of the great Ktugach and one mighty Ktugachdon, all bearing the forms of fallen angels. The beasts began their attack, aiming for the weaker angels first before going after the stronger ones.
"I can assure you I've said mine," Lloyd commented slyly. "But have you said yours?"
Lloyd backed into a corner and began summoning a spell. His wings rose behind him, waving back and forth and creating their own breezes. His eyes were closed as he concentrated on the mana of the spell, one that could only be summoned by angels.
"Ruler of Heaven, grant me thy power to end these corrupt lives!"
Instead of the usual angelic spell, he brought down his two swords to touch the ground. The tips of the two swords began radiating their own light, with the Flamberge bearing the light of fire, and the Vorpal Sword bearing the light of ice.
"Bring upon these weapons the light of judgment!"
Both swords shone brightly, this time with a white light.
"Judgment Blade!"
Having finally loosed the spell, Lloyd launched himself into the air. Aiming himself at the Ktugachdon, he performed Rising Falcon, which ended with a brilliant flurry of angelic feathers and left the foe stunned. With grace unmatched by even his own father, Lloyd fought off the two Ktugach alone, and then took out two of the Ktugachlings.
After the Ktugach had faded, Lloyd once again turned to the Ktugachdon. The mighty beast turned to attack the Eternal Swordsman, but Lloyd was faster, leaping into the air and landing behind Ktugachdon. Once behind the foe, he performed Sonic Sword Rain, which brought down the foe quickly and somewhat painlessly.
Lloyd then turned to the remaining Ktugachlings. Both of them teamed up on him, launching Fire Balls at him and occasionally attacking with their broad tails. But Lloyd was faster; as the others continued to watch in awe, he performed Psi Tempest, following it up with a Sonic Thrust, and then Fierce Demon Fang, which knocked out the first Ktugachling. Hurricane Thrust and Twin Tiger Blade were all that were necessary to take down the second Ktugachling, and then Lloyd stood there, grinning triumphantly.
"Don't get too cocky yet," Camille said, smirking. "You look like you're pretty damn drained by all that has been going on."
Lloyd glanced at Camille, and without even prompting, began to cast a spell. At first it started off like his Judgment Blade, but then it slowly began to melt into a single point of light before him. Then, much to the surprise of the others, Lloyd casually sheathed the sword in his right hand and took the sphere of light in his hand.
Aiming it at Camille, he loosed Spiral Flare.
The attack shocked even Kratos; he had never before known a pureblooded human that could use magic without Aionis infusion. Everyone stared in awe at the Eternal Swordsman, who simply glanced back at Kratos and winked.
The Eternal Ring on Lloyd's finger glimmered with an eerie light... just like the mist of Derris-Kharlan that rose about them.
"Don't stop the attack," Katrina reminded. "We need to catch them off guard."
Camille nodded at her companion, and then began to rush at Lloyd, sword raised. The Eternal Swordsman seemed to be paying no attention, even though his wings were stiff and not even fluttering.
However, the fallen angel managed to encounter Lloyd's blade in the most unpleasant and painful way possible.
Lloyd had managed to impale Camille on the Flamberge; the sword's very tip protruded from her back, and with a simple flick he cast her aside. Turning to the body and leaning over, he wiped the blood off of the sword on Camille's clothing. Then, he calmly sheathed the sword, glancing at Katrina and practically daring her to attack.
"You... you killed my..." Katrina could barely even manage to speak as her eyes drifted from Lloyd to Camille's body and back to Lloyd. She continued to communicate wordlessly, however.
Driven by pure rage, Katrina began summoning forth the mana of fire. Her sword flared up and began to blaze with an otherworldly fire, one which faded to the distant cyan of the Underworld's depths.
"EXPLOSION!"
The resulting chaos from the spell scattered most of the angels; seeing her window of opportunity, Katrina quickly escaped through the transporter. As everyone recovered, waiting for the smoke to clear, they looked around.
There was no sign of either fallen angel, with the exception of the burnt remnants of a body smoking on the ground.
Lloyd calmly walked over to the blade that Camille had once used. It had managed to survive the explosion, still surrounded in its aura of permanent chill. He investigated the sword carefully, scanning its edges and the flat of its blade.
"Afternoon Shadow," he said quietly, reading the words inscribed on the blade. "It seems that this sword is enchanted with a spell that keeps its current state. I think we should hang on to it."
"That sounds like a good idea," Raine said. "If we can perhaps uncover where Katrina went, we might be able to seal Niflheim."
"I think our key is already here," Kratos said, glancing over his shoulder, then turning back to an item he found on the floor.
Lloyd slowly walked over to Kratos and investigated the item he bore. It was a very old, stylized book with no name, and its cover was made of some bizarre material. Embedded in the front cover was a Cruxis Crystal, which seemed to glow with a peculiar, dark energy. The book could not be opened for some reason, but Kratos guessed that it was because it was sealed by magic.
Mithos gasped as he set eyes on the book.
"We don't need to find Katrina," the seraph said. "As a matter of fact, our key to sealing Niflheim is right here."
The Book of Niflheim now lay on the floor in front of Kratos. The Cruxis Crystal embedded in it glimmered with that evil light from so long ago...
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Author's Note: You know how Lloyd impaled Forcystus? There was no blood on the blade or on Forcystus in that scene. It's rather unrealistic, so I decided to merge this with a bit of realism, hence the blood warning.
My game got corrupted. -.- Now I have to start all over again... don't you hate it when the stupid damn game pulls off a stupid stunt like that? It used to do it to me with FF:CC all the time... dammit...