Author's Notes

God, finally another chapter. Here goes, Isaac had to leave regretfully, caught a fever because of Garet. Instead we'll have as special guest today: Lloyd Irving!

Lloyd:-"Hi everyone"-

Ok Lloyd, here's how things go, when I finish the story, you have to tell me what you think, ok?

Lloyd:-"Sounds good. Ok"-

Awesome, let's begin then

The Mystery Jewel

As Isaac returned to the others, he was very curious to learn more of the jewel. He knew that he would find everyone there given the fact that they talked there every night after work.

-"Hey guys"- said Isaac, everyone greeted him except Felix who didn't direct him attention.

-"Hey Kraden, you know what this is?"- Isaac asked Kraden showing him the purple jewel.

-"hmm… I'm sorry Isaac but no"- said Kraden

-"Rats, anyone knows?"- asked Isaac

-"It looks like a jewel"- said Garet

-"You don't say. I mean what kind of jewel; I can sense power in it though… it isn't psyenergy"- said Isaac

-"Let me see it"- said Felix finally

-"Here, just one question: Are you still angry for me not showing up?"- asked Isaac lending him the jewel

-"I'll get you back soon… hmm… gyah!"- said Felix gasping.

-"The power from this jewel, it isn't psyenergy, I don't know what it is but I'm sure it isn't psyenergy"- said Felix. Kraden was jumping like a little child now

-"Oh my… Imagine if we could find out it's power, harness it, we could have two types of energy, alchemy and this mysterious power, oh I can hardly wait, I must find out now… Isaac, Felix do me a favor would you? Split that jewel open with your psyenergy"- said Kraden

-"Why us?"- Isaac asked

-"Because, earth psyenergy holds more strength and more power than any other psyenergy, and with the proper strength and proper mixture of power we could…"- said Kraden but he was interrupted by Isaac

-"Ok I get it, because Venus is stronger, we'll do it ok, please stop the lectures"- said Isaac

-"Yes, but not here in the inn. Outside the village, for all we know this jewel may contain a demonic force and we would put the village at risk"- said Felix

-"Where do you suggest?"- asked Ivan

-"hmm, maybe the Sea of time, it would be a good and safe place"- said Piers

-"Good idea, we'll go to the Sea of Time"- said Felix, everyone agreed, yet Kraden was almost about to cry.

Meanwhile in Sylvarant, Lloyd had already fixed up the welcome wagon for Kratos down at old Dirk's house.

-"Dad can you believe it? Dad is coming isn't it awesome dad?"- Lloyd told Dirk who looked truly confused

-"Yes son… it is"- said Dirk very quietly. As Lloyd left outside for the hundredth time to see how much more until it was there, he whispered to himself,

-"Only a few more minutes and Dad will be here"- as Lloyd told this to himself, Collete was trying to cheer Dirk up.

-"Don't worry Dirk, Lloyd loves you a lot, I know he cares for you, he's just truly happy to see Kratos again"-

-"Aye, yer right Collete, poor ol' Lloyd hasn't seem im in quite a while, I'm gla he'd be happy"- said Dirk. Meanwhile Lloyd was very impatient. Every second he saw Raine he would ask her how long until he was there.

-"Lloyd please be patient. He'll be here, you've asked me the same question over a million times already"- said Raine

-"I'm just so happy that he's…"- said Lloyd but he was interrupted by Zelos

-"Ok Lloyd, as a present for Kratos I brought him this"- said Zelos presenting a lot of girls

-"What is this Zelos?"- asked Sheena angry

-"This, my dear Sheena, is one quarter of the girls that love me. I told them to come say hello to Kratos once he reached here. Pretty clever huh?"- asked Zelos. Sheena had now pulled out one of Lloyd's old swords from his room

-"Um… Sheena… what's that for?"- asked Zelos pacing back as Sheena got closer

-"You'll see… DIE!"- said Sheena. She started to chase Zelos around the house, she also chased away every girl Zelos brought, and Zelos was still running away when a sudden flash of light appeared. Kratos was now descending trough this ring. As the ring disappeared Kratos made his wings appear and managed to glide down. As soon as Lloyd saw him he ran toward him and hugged him very hard.

-"Lloyd a true warrior does not let his weakness look so obvious"- said Kratos

-"Dad… I missed you a lot…"- said Lloyd

-"I also missed you… my son"- said Kratos. Over the day the celebration was very vivid. Kratos was happy to see everyone was there, he was even happy to see Zelos.

-"I'm truly happy to see you all, yes Zelos even you"- said Kratos as he saw Zelos about to speak

-"We're very glad you're back Kratos"- said Raine

-"Yes, now that I remember, Raine, take a look at this strange jewel"- said Kratos giving Raine the jewel. Raine examined it thoughtfully

-"My conclusion is… I have no idea what this is"- said Raine

-"I've been sensing strange energy from it, though it isn't Magitechnology or anything I know of"- said Kratos

-"I want to see it"- said Lloyd. Raine gave him the jewel

-"hmm… what if we break it? I'm sure some of Genis's spells and my swordsmanship we can do it"- said Lloyd

-"It's the only idea we have right about now"- said Raine

-"Yes, let us go outside to Iselia forest, just in case"- said Regal. Everyone agreed.

Right now Isaac and the other were in position to crack the jewel open. Just as Lloyd and the others were.

-"Are you guys ready?"- asked both Lloyd and Isaac to their team. Everyone nodded. And they started, Isaac and Felix both casted "Grand Gaia" which was enough to crack open the jewel, while Lloyd and the others also cracked it open with both Kratos ad Collete casting Judgment at it. Both jewels cracked open and started glowing brightly.

-"What the…?"- said Isaac

-"Something's not right here"- said Lloyd. Both jewels started creating a strange blue portal in the mid air. The portal appeared in both dimensions and both started to pull everything close into them

-"Ah! Hold on guys"- said Isaac

-"Guys!"- said Lloyd. They were both too late however, the portal had already sucked in everyone except Kratos and Mia.

-"Mia!"- said Isaac

-"Isaac! Help me please!"- said Mia, they're hands nearly reached each other but Mia was pulled in the same was Isaac who seemed to have passed out with a hit from a boulder on the head

-"Dad!"- struggled Lloyd to get to Kratos

-"Lloyd… remember your strength, good luck my son"- said Kratos and he was pulled in, Lloyd was determined to find him and he lunged himself in the portal.

-"Our plan is working"- said one of the two mans again

-"Yes, lets just hope it ends well"- said the other. And they disappeared in the darkness

Author's Notes

So what did you think Lloyd?

Lloyd:-"Great work, I can't wait for more of this story man"-

Thanks, if I ain't updating it's because of school. Sorry but yeah I started school already. Oh well, until we meet again