Disclaimer: I don't own starocean... i have an idea!
Fayt awoke with a start. He found himself back in the room in Castle Aquaria. Sophia flung herself onto Fayt, crying like a baby. Fayt's mother stood beside, just happy that her son was alive. Fayt tried to recall the battle. He did remember what happened this time, of how his symbol was activated. Then it hit him.
"Maria, where is she?"
He asked. Sophia bit her lip and looked down.
"Where is she!"
He demanded. Sophia was shocked, and she had not recovered from her tears. Ryoko placed a hand on Sophia shoulder.
"Fayt, you're scaring her, and don't worry, Maria's fine. She's resting right next to you."
Ryoko pointed at a makeshift bed that was set up next to his bed. Maria lay on it, eyes closed and multiple bandages. At least she was breathing and alive. Fayt calmed himself down and lay back down on the bed.
"What happened after i passed out?"
He asked.
"Well, we were searching for survivors after we brought you back. You took out the entire army of excutioners, not to mention that giant."
Sophia said. There was something in her tone and expression that showed sadness and disappointment.
"Is there something wrong, Sophia?"
Fayt asked, noticing her change in tone.
"What? Oh, it's nothing, nothing at all. I think i need some fresh air."
Sophia got up and left before Fayt could stop her. Fayt's mother sighed.
"Fayt, you need to be more alert to your surroundings and how others feel of you."
"But-"
"Nevermind that right now, how are you feeling?"
Ryoko sat down on the chair Sophia just sat on. She pressed a hand against her son's forehead.
"No fever and that's good. No side effects so far besides passing out."
"Mom... Why did you give me this-, this power? I don't want it, i didn't even know about it. Why did you keep it a secret?"
Fayt asked. These were things he never managed to ask his dad. Ryoko sighed.
"I guess you earn the right to know. I had objected to your father's idea too. But we had faced these excutioners before. Just before we left planet styx after the encounter with the time gate, there was a rip between 4D space and this galaxy. An excutioner came out of that rip. It did nothing at first but later, it destroyed two of our escort battleships. We barely made it back alive."
"And that was when you agreed?"
"No, it was long after. Your father was a stubborn man, perverted, but overall stubborn. We tried to find other ways, machines, cyborgs, different races, but all failed. In the end, the only ones with potentials were humans."
"Us?"
"Yes, but it takes time for the body to get use to the symbol and for the symbol to 'mature' as we call it. These three symbols we imbedded into you three were the greatest symbols ever created. They are able to join 4D space with our world, therefore allowing you to draw the strength from that rip inbetween and concentrate it into a single form to do a single task. Basic symbology is just scraping the surface, while yours is indept and precise. As they are complex, an adult would not do, due to the fact that a child is more suited for adaptation of the symbol gene. Your body will grow around the symbol and integrate it into your system. It was the only way."
"But why us?"
"We could not use other people's children! Think about it, Fayt! It is already hard on me, as a parent! Would you like it if another child went through what you went through? Would you? In fact, they may not have survived as well as you did! Do you still want that?"
Ryoko asked. Fayt looked away.
"No. I guess not."
"Then you understand. Oh and Fayt, i must talk to you about Maria."
Fayt turned at the mention of the name.
"What of her?"
"First tell me, what do you think of her?"
Ryoko asked, with a straight forward tone. Fayt blushed slightly at the question.
"Wha-, what is with that question?"
"Answer truthfully, Fayt, what do you think of her?"
"Well..."
Fayt swallowed hard.
"I'm not sure."
"Do you want to stay by her side?"
"I guess."
"Do you want to hold her?"
"I suppose so."
"If she were to be far away, would you want to see her?"
"... Yeah, i guess i would."
Fayt's face was burning red. Ryoko sat back, sighing.
"Fayt, i suggest you don't get too involved with her."
"Huh? Why?"
"If you know what's good for you and her, you will stay apart."
Ryoko said with a stern look. Fayt usually would not argue, but he was different now.
"But what if i didn't want to know what was good for me or the universe? What if i wanted to stay with her? What will you do?"
Fayt demanded, anger burning in his eyes. Ryoko sat there, as though not surprised by his reactions.
"Then so be it. I will only give you a warning though, it will be worse when you find the truth."
She said, getting up and leaving the room. Fayt sighed, looking over at Maria sleeping. She looked so peaceful, calm and beautiful. What did his mother warn him about? Was there something about her that he didn't know? He shook that thought. Whatever it is, he will deal with it and overcome it, to be with her, no matter what, till the end of time.
AN: This is only the first step in the twist. Be ready for more. Oh yeah, there are certain things that i've added but won't be much of a use in this fic, in the sequel, they should reappear. IF i ever do finish the sequel.