1Hi everyone, sorry for the slow update but work and school have been taking over my life the last few days. Please don't be mad at me. Well, I hope this fight is good enough for everyone, I'm not very good at fights. (Author Note: For anyone who was wondering when Yuan would show up he'll be coming within the next few chapters). Oh, and I want to tell everyone how much I appreciate reviews and I also appreciate anyone who just reads and continues to read my story. Well, that's enough blabbing for me on with the story...

Chapter 9: The Truth About Angels

Lloyd immediately rushed at Remiel who quickly evaded his attack and also managed to knock him to the ground with a powerful punch. As Lloyd gathered himself off the ground Sheena began to throw out card after card at Remiel in order to distract him. Raine and Genis stood on the sidelines trying to keep Remiel away long enough to cast their spells.

"Photon," called Raine as a very bright light engulfed Remiel knocking him to the ground, and allowing Lloyd to attack him with a very impressive Rising Falcon attack.

Storm stood back not knowing whether to fight with Remiel or with Lloyd. Soon, one of Remiel's attacks came a little too close for comfort and she quickly decided which side she was on. She rushed at Remiel and weakly defended Lloyd as he attacked. She didn't want Yggdrassil mad at her for attacking Remiel or for not continuing her charade with Lloyd's group.

After a lot of attacks form Lloyd, Sheena, Raine, and Genis, Remiel seemed to be wearing down, but he wasn't down yet. The group was getting confident as they began to believe that they would save Collette.

It doesn't matter if they kill Remiel there is still Lord Yggdrassil, Pronyma, and...dad.

Storm thought, there is nothing they can do...

"Icicle," Genis called as Remiel suddenly froze mid-air. Lloyd took this opportunity to finish him off as he ran his sword straight through Remiel and he collapsed dead on the ground.

"We did it," Lloyd said as he began to make his way to Collette.

"Don't be so sure of yourself," replied a familiar voice.

The group looked over and saw Kratos standing on the opposite side of the room.

"What do you mean?" Lloyd asked as he looked at his beloved mentor.

"I too am an angel of Cruxis and I must take the Chosen with me," Kratos replied as he drew out his beautiful blue wings.

"You traitor! You've been lying to us the whole time? We trusted you," Lloyd yelled.

"I've just done what I was hired to do. I was hired to protect the Chosen until she could regenerate the world. She must be sacrificed in order to regenerate it," Kratos replied gravely.

"I won't let you take her," Lloyd threatened as he pulled out his sword ready to face off against the man he had often referred to as his brother.

"I must take the Chosen," replied Kratos as he drew his own sword.

The fight began as the group faced off against Kratos. Swords clashed as Lloyd and Kratos dueled. Sheena began to help attack and defend with her plethora of cards. Raine worked extra hard as she tried to keep with the first aid she had to administer as a result of Kratos' brutal attacks. The group was seriously overwhelmed by the force that they were up against. Kratos was showing just how much stronger his angelic form was compared to the human they were used to battling alongside. There was one person there, though, that was not so impressed.

Dad, what are you doing? You could blow them all away so easily if you wanted to. You're holding back, I can tell. Why? They're just inferior beings. You could destroy them with one shot, but all you're doing is defending yourself, Storm thought as she decided to "attack"

Storm began to help defend Lloyd and Sheena against Kratos' Lightning attacks with her Guardian. Lloyd managed to slice Kratos' arm and it began to bleed but Kratos didn't even flinch. Storm looked into Kratos' eyes as he battled and she noticed that they were full of pain and sorrow as he attacked his former companions.

The party began to get weaker as Kratos started to gain the upper hand of the group. Suddenly, Storm heard a cry of pain as she looked beside her and saw Lloyd holding to his side as blood began to flow from where Kratos had just made contact. She looked at her father and she saw a look of surprise and shock as he suddenly grew pale at the site of what he had just done.

"Stop Kratos!" A voice cried from behind Kratos and he immediately obeyed the order.

Lloyd looked up at the man who had just arrived. He was a tall blonde man. He was very noble looking and it seemed he was a very powerful individual as Kratos flew over to him.

"Who are you?" Lloyd asked annoyed at all the strange people who had been attacking him.

"I'm Yggdrassil and I am the leader of Cruxis. I'm tired of you inferior beings getting in my way. I'm here to finish you off and take what's mine," he said as he pointed to an emotionless Collette.

"You can't have her, I won't let you," Lloyd said as he got off his knee shaking.

"You have no choice," Yggdrassil laughed as he sent Lloyd into a pillar with a blast of mana causing him to black out. He then attacked everyone, including Storm who also blacked out.

"Now, kill him Kratos," Yggdrassil sneered. Kratos looked at his son lying defenseless on the floor and he was unable to attack.

"Fine, I'll do it then. That is unless you have some sort of objection," Yggdrassil said. After hearing silence from Kratos he raised his hand to administer the finishing blow to Lloyd.

Suddenly, Botta appeared with a small army of Renegades and they created a large distraction. They managed to block Kratos and Yggdrassil's vision with a small smokescreen as they carried away the group and Collete. Once the smoke was gone, Yggdrassil realized that the everyone including the Chosen were gone.

"Don't worry we'll get them back soon enough, Storm won't let me down," Yggdrassil chuckled as he warped up to Derris-Kharlan.

Storm, please don't become a traitor like me. Please protect your brother. Lloyd work a few more of your miracles on your sister. Help her find her soul. Lloyd...do not die yet. Kratos thought to himself as he followed Yggdrassil back to Derris-Kharlan.

Well, how was it? I hope it wasn't too horrible. Yuan and Renegades next chapter!

Please read and review. P.S. to Kratos Wilder: I'm serious when I say that if you need inspiration for a new story I would be thrilled if you used Storm. I only trust my fav author to use her though. Read and review everyone!