... ... ...Oh, wait I'm on...sorry about that. Anyway, review time. Joshua and Aion go for breakfast where some information about the swords are revealed. It's also revealed that Chrono, the hero of theoriginal story is our central villian. Now beforewe continue, notice that there's gonna be some new characters coming along, one you know from the TV series and one from the manga.
Another thing. There might be a tiny reference to "Tales of Symphonia" See if you can figure it out.
Don't own Chrono Crusade. (Yet...just kidding!)
Chrono Crusade: The Two Worlds
Act One, Scene Four: Reunion
It was already 11 in the morning when they arrived at the seaside. There were militia officers everywhere surrounding a nearby building. They were about 200 yards from the building and most of them were either on stand by or tensed up. Most of them were holding guns, setting crucifix barriers but the majority were going about talking about their next plan of action. When Joshua and Aion arrived, there was a commotion going on at the front gate.
"I told you before, this is a restricted area," said one officer. "Go back where you came from."
"I must go through," said a tall, slender woman with long brown hair and brown eyes. She had a look of complex proportions and wore a maid's uniform. "I have business there..."
"And I'll tell you again," another officer shouted "no one is allowed in unless they are authorized personnel."
Joshua and Aion looked on.
"Why did she have to be here?" Joshua asked. "She's always being serious and tells you off when you give her a chance."
"However she is an asset" Aion explained. "It would be wise to let her tag along. She does share a common enemy."
"I guess you're right." Joshua said at last. "Damn it, you always have to be right."
"That not always the case. I thought I was right...long ago."
"No use dwelling in the past." Joshua said cheerfully. "Anyway, let's get moving. Hey, Fiore!"
Fiore looked back. "Call off your dogs," she said calmly. "I have business to attend to."
Joshua motioned to the guards that it was alright. "You're going to the same place that we're going, aren't you."
"Yes..." Fiore said paying no attention to Aion. "Chrono must pay for his sins. He will die by my power. All devils deserve to parish."
A long silence engulfed them all. Finally, Joshua spoke.
"No use standing around here. Let get moving."
The three of them walked through the gate, past the armed vehicles, militia men and woman and into a tent that occupied the ones in charge. There they were met by Sister Elizabeth Grandberg and Reverend Giriam.
"Elizabeth...Giriam." Joshua gave them a nod while greeting them. They nodded him back to acknowledge him.
"Let's get straight to the point," Elizabeth said in a sophisticated manner. "We know that the sinners are here, in that very building. It may look empty however it is radiating high dark energy levels that seem to neutralize every projectile we send towards it. They must have erected some kind of dark barrier ranging from a 150 radius. Furthermore, wave after wave of legions are sent every half hour so we've been busy fighting them that no opportunity of storming the place seems possible. Something must be going on there... something...big.
"Well, we know what's going on," Aion said "but we don't know the why."
"I was getting to that," Elizabeth said. "Giriam, could you fill them in?"
"Gladly," Giriam said as he arose from the chair. "The three swords that we stolen from the harbor front are located here, according to eye witnesses. They said that they have seen three creatures carrying them, two male one with a huge muscular build, one with a glass plate covering his face and one female with multiple arms and all had a frightening look."
"Genai, Rizal and Viede," Aion exclaimed. "We are forever running into those sinners. But I wonder...why is Chrono keeping them still?"
"What was that?" Fiore asked. "What are you mumbling there?"
"Nothing...it was nothing."
"You've haven't answered our question," Joshua inquired. "Why?"
"Thanks to the information we received from the pursuers, it seems that Chrono is putting his final phase of his plan into action," Elizabeth stood up. "It looks like he didn't have to use the powers of the apostles to call the Astral line after all."
"To turn heaven into earth and earth into heaven," Aion mumbled."
"Where are the pursuers, anyway," Fiore asked.
"They've had gone already into the building before the barrier showed up," Elizabeth responded.
"Damn, we've got to get in there before they do anything rash," Joshua thought.
"Then if that is the case, we should hurry," Giriam said while heading for a briefcase. "I suspect that the barrier won't effect you because each of you will be wearing these."
He then proceeded to open the briefcase. It contained four emerald stones that were a size of a pea. Each had a small tether made of pure gold.
"We found these stones in the catacombs in the city of Rome," explained Elizabeth. "They were kept inside somewhere in St. Peter's Basilica and sent over by one of our officers. These are called "Krona Stones" and should keep the barrier from effecting you."
Giriam handed the stones to each of them. "But wait a minute," Fiore asked "why are four stones when there are only three of us?"
"Because originally the fourth stone was meant for a backup," Giriam explained while putting the briefcase back. "But since you decided to come, we cannot lose these stones."
"And besides," Elizabeth said while getting her supplies in her knapsack "I'm going with you."
"You do realize it will be dangerous. Why are you going with us?" Aion asked.
"Like Fiore, I have business with a certain sinner." Elizabeth responded without an expression.
"Not before me," Fiore exclaimed.
"Or me," said Joshua.
"Now, now," Giriam said at last "stop this useless bickering. We have a job to do."
All of them left the tent. The clock had struck 11:30 and another wave of demons were approaching. The four of them hurried to the barrier.
"A warning," Elizabeth said just as when they were going through the barrier. "The surrounding area and even the building is full of unending danger. Are we prepared?"
All of them gave a nod of approval.
"Then let's be on our way."
"Sister Elizabeth Grandberg, what?" Some of you might be saying this. You know Fiore right? But for you who don't know who Elizabeth, I'll tell you. Elizabeth Grandberg only exists in the manga and is the first friend Rosette ever made in the order. Her cool but protective attitude protected Rosette from the other girls trying to bully her. What became of her? She left the order and became a doctor. That's about it. Please R&R.