If you don't know how we got to this situation, please go back to chapter one. If you just missed the last chapter, the group faces Chrono and Chrono opens a vortex that will take him to the beginning of time so he can become God-like.

Chrono Crusade doesn't belong to moi

Chrono Crusade: The Two Worlds

Act One, Scene Seven: The Battle

"I'll show you the meaning of true power," cried Chrono as he was sizing up for an attack.

Aion just finished his awesome transformation. "Let's finish him off quickly," he said. "The longer I stay in this form, the less time you'll live!"

"Understood," replied Joshua. "Okay everyone, while Fiore, Aion I go for a frontal attack, Elizabeth will attack from afar. Got that everyone? Okay, let's go."

Both Joshua and Aion attacked Chrono head on while Elizabeth was shooting off Gospels and Scareds to distract him. Fiore used her jewel...

"Laden... Take Form, Ritters Jewel...From the spring wind I summon thee. Come Jewel Knight!"

Just then, a huge knight appeared behind her, sword in hand, ready to attack.

"Cut him to pieces... Mutigster!"

As it attacked, Chrono just finished countering the first attack and just as the knight was to deal a serious blow, he dodged it.

"Impressive," Chrono said. "Now try dodging this..."

He opened his wings and ascended the sky. Then as he put his palms together, he powered up for a devastating attack.

"Hellbound Blast!"

As the attack headed for the group, they dodged it at the last minute.

"That last blast made Chrono vulnerable," Joshua thought. "Perhaps I can hit him from behind..."

Joshua then preceded to dash to the other side of the room, jump up and made a vertical slash. However, Chrono was nowhere to be seen.

Joshua wondered.

"What?"

Just then Chrono appeared behind him.

"That's all?"

Then Chrono used his sword to make a horizontal slash sending Joshua right against the wall. There was a large hole left in the wall and knocked Joshua unconscious.

Chrono appeared victorious. "This should finish you..."

Just as Chrono was to finish him off, the jewel knight rammed right into him knocking him down. Aion preceded to attack him and Elizabeth continued to provide support. As if Chrono appeared defeated, he was able to conjure enough energy to an outburst motion knocking them all back. It seemed that the group was defeated.

"You really are a pathetic bunch," Chrono said as he huffed. "It matters not. Once I pass through that vortex, nothing will stop me. And to make sure that no one gets in my way, I'll get rid of all of you... starting with you Joshua!"

As Chrono was charging up for a final attack, Joshua's mind was racing. It seems that he had one of those near-end death experiences but a single thought kept him going...

He remembered. After four years...he remembered the day that changed his life.

A young Joshua is present here. "What...w-what's...happening here!

Just then, "Joshua... Joshua, look behind you!"

"Huh, wha?"

A huge creature precedes to attack him. "This will get rid of you!"

"Look out!" The person calls.

A scream and blood is spilled.

"Noooooooo!" the young boy calls

The creature stalks him. "Damn, you interfered. I'll get you this time."

"No, you won't."

Just then, another creature appears.

"Ghaaaa...you're always in my way."

The creature flies away. Debris and bodies are everywhere. Joshua stands near the body of a girl with blond locks and beautiful blue eyes.

"Josh...Joshu..."

"Sis...sis...hang on sis..."

"No...it's...it's too late...for...me..."

"Noooooooo...no don't leave me here. Don't leave me all alone. Just hang on! I'll find help!"

"Joshua...don't...don't..."

"What sis...sis? Don't do what!"

"Don't die."

With her last breath, he is gone. Just like everything else in that place. The trees, grass, a wooden building, the bodies of his friends and his beloved sister, gone.

"Joshua...Joshua...Joshua...!"

Someone was calling for him. It was coming from outside his head.

"Joshua, get up! Get up Joshua. If you don't he's gonna kill you!." Aion was practically shouting while holding off Chrono's attack.

"Out of my way," Chrono yelled as he knocked Aion out with his sword. "Take this!"

Chrono was able to finish his attack and a bluish blast was heading towards him. As the attack headed towards Joshua, his friends could only look on...

Well...doesn't this suck. Joshua and the group are getting their butts kicked and Joshua remembers his sister dying. Sister dying? A "what if" story, remember? Anyway, please R&R.