1Hi everybody. I'm getting excited about the upcoming chapters. Don't hate me but I'm going to skip ahead to get to better parts. We all kind of understand what will happen without me having to explain it to you. But, before I begin the chapter I would like to reply to my reviewers. Here goes:

Mez10000: I'm glad you liked the Uncle Yuan part. I wasn't even planning on writing it but I decided to while writing the chapter. My house is really cold too so maybe that's why I decided to write it.

Kratos Wilder: My best buddy and biggest supporter (I'm your biggest fan) I'm glad you keep reviewing. I can always know that no matter how bad a chapter may suck that you'll always review it anyway. Don't worry, Storm will get some revenge on Pronyma, I won't tell you what she'll do to her or what happens, you'll have to wait. Storm and Lloyd...soon, very soon.

blackflame: I'm happy that you enjoy this story and that you always review my story. I'm always happy when I can update it. I hope I don't disappoint you too much.

wavemasterkaz: The whole Lloyd and Storm sibling thing seems to be everyone's focus in this story. It will come very soon. I promise. Thanks for your continual support and reviews. They make me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Silent readers: Even though you don't review, I'm glad that you all read this story and I hope I haven't disappointed anyone's expectations. If you like something or want me to change something or even have a suggestion reviewing is the only way that I'll be able to know. So, go ahead and review.

Okay, anyone I forgot, sorry... Know that I appreciate you too.

Chapter 20: A Warning

It had been a while since Storm visited Yuan in Tethe 'alla. Lord Yggdrassil had gone undercover as his younger self in Lloyd's group and their group had even managed to revive a twisted version of the mana tree by releasing all of the Summon Spirits. Fortunately, they were able to prevent the worlds from being completely destroyed. Lord Yggdrassil also failed in his attempt to capture the Chosen when their group somehow managed to escape Welgaia when they came and stole some mana fragments. They were proving to be a challenging group to deal with.

Their group is putting up quite a fight if I do say so myself. Lloyd just doesn't seem to give up. Maybe they will be able to save the two worlds, Storm thought.

Yuan had recently returned to Derris-Kharlan. Storm suspected that he was there to try and hold up his end of their deal. Storm was waiting for her father to return from Tethe 'alla when Yuan walked over to her.

"Storm, Lord Yggdrassil has requested your presence immediately in regards to his mission," Yuan said.

"Why did he tell you to tell me?" Storm asked.

"I was on my way here from Tethe 'alla so he wanted me to pass on the message. He can't pull out his projector while with Lloyd's group," Yuan replied.

"But he had plenty of opportunity to speak with you," Storm pointed out.

"Believe what you want but I am only following orders. It's your fault if you don't show up. I held up my end of the deal," Yuan replied as he began to walk away from her.

"Wait...where is he at now?" Storm asked.

Yuan stopped and without turning to face her replied, "He's at Altessa's house with Lloyd's group," and he walked away.

With that Storm flew to the teleported which took her to Tethe' alla. In the night, she flew to the outskirts of Ozette so she could quietly reach Altessa's house in order to speak with Lord Yggdrassil.

As she was walking towards Altessa's she suddenly felt a strong electric shock flow through her body, and she soon blacked out.

Back in Derris Kharlan...

Kratos arrived in Derris Kharlan and was half expecting to see his daughter there to greet him. But instead, he was met by Yuan.

"What are you doing here?" Kratos asked the half-elf.

"I just came to warn you," Yuan replied.

"Warn me? About what?" Kratos asked.

"About your daughter and Lloyd. You see, Storm was walking around here and she seemed to be kind of upset with Lloyd. She said she was going to go and 'take care of him.' I was afraid she would do something drastic and get either him or herself killed," Yuan replied.

"What? But why would she..." Kratos began.

"Beats me, but I think it has something to do with Pronyma," Yuan replied.

"Pronyma? What did she do to her this time?" Kratos said angrily.

"I don't know but I think you'd better hurry to Altessa's before it's too late," Yuan said.

"Yes, I have to protect them both...I can't lose either one of them.

As Kratos flew away Yuan smiled as he saw his plan coming together. Suddenly he received a message from his men back on Tethe 'alla.

"Lord Yuan, we have captured Storm," one of the Renegades said.

"Did you paralyze her? If you don't make sure she's paralyzed she will be impossible to restrain when she wakes up," Yuan asked.

"Yes sir, we've given her the drugs to decrease her mobility temporarily," the Renegade replied

"Good I will be there shortly. Tell the others to begin to drug the others at Altessa's," he replied.

"Yes sir," the soldier replied.

"Soon, Kratos, you will have no choice but to release Origin's seal, or else Lloyd and Storm will pay for it," Yuan said as he flew to the teleporter.

Lloyd was asleep at Altessa'a as he waited to find out if Collette would be alright. He soon drifted to sleep.

"Ughh..."

"I can't...I can't move my body..." Lloyd struggled as he snapped awake to find Yuan above him restraining his movement.

"Would you like to meet your father?" Yuan asked.

Well, that's it for now. Sorry...cliffie. Tell me what you think. Storm and Lloyd will find out. What will happen? How will Kratos handle it and what about Storm and Lloyd. What will Storm do when she realizes that she's been fighting her own brother. I guess you'll all just have to find out. (Laughs maniacally) I know...I'm evil. Sorry...