Hello there. Anyway, Josh goes all freaked out about all this and goes off to his old home, the orphanage. He doesn't find relaxation however he finds something different. After confronting his own fears with the help of his friend, the two go out and the sister is awaiting. Let's see what's next...

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Chrono Crusade: The Two Worlds

Act Two, Scene Six: His Past

As both men started towards her, she stood there, waiting patently for them. Determined to give her the answer she'd been searching for since the beginning of this dramatic situation, Joshua walked over to her, no regrets, no confusion, just confidence. As their eyes locked on to each other again the Arbitrator, who had accompanied Joshua to the once lively orphanage and talked him out of his fears, suggested that they go to a place that could set the mood for talking. Both parties agreed and so they all got into the car and drove off to a place…a place that no outside interference could be present at that time of day. It was about 12 noon when they arrived at Central Park, the leaves appeared of the colours of fall. Arbitrator picked a bench that was secluded from the path as it stood peaceful beneath an oak tree and beside a creek that ran endlessly to who knows where. The bench itself was nothing special; the look of melancholy was on Joshua and the girl who accompanied with him. As they sat together on the bench, complete silence surrounded them, the silence they needed in order to talk to each other with complete freedom and confidence. During these happenings, the Arbitrator stood watch, looking for unwanted attention. Once these things took place, Joshua began the lengthy explanation of his origin.

"Before we start this conversation" Joshua said as calmly as possible. "You must promise not to talk while I'm talking. I know this is asking much of you and you must have all sorts of questions. However I would appreciate it if you could listen to me, then I will listen to you. Do you understand?" The girl gave a silent nod.

"Okay…" he took a deep breath, and then spoke. "I may look like your brother, Joshua, but Joshua I am not. Not your Joshua, anyway. Different outcomes make different worlds, at least that's what I'm told anyway. I am from a different plane of existence in which the friends you know are enemies or non-existent and the enemies you know are my friends. That's my world."

As he said this, the girl looked more confused as ever but then it looked like she thought about it, then she once again gave Joshua her undivided attention. Joshua began again, with more confidence this time.

"In my world, I am either referred to my last name, Christopher, but my closest friends call me by my first, which is Joshua. I grew up in seventh bell orphanage with my sister, which is the other you. However one day I became very sick. I later learned it was because of the use of my power. I had the power to heal people however the people over there were very nice to me. One day, we went adventuring deep within the woods. We became lost and accidentally found a forgotten crypt. We both went inside and found a tomb and a small boy there by the name of Chrono." As Joshua said the name, the girl's eyes opened up, looking more interested now.

"We played a lot, as I recalled. One day, however, that all changed and while my sister was tending to her chores, I was alone with Chrono and while with him, I saw another side of him, the side I didn't like. It was like he was another person. He wanted me to try some horns to get the power to feel better. I was like sure at first, but then I knew by the tone of voice he had and the kind of look he gave me, it wasn't good. So I said no. He didn't take no for an answer and kept on pressuring me to take the horns. One night, I was at bed when suddenly Chrono came into my bedroom and demanded to take the horns. I refused and he got mad, then….then…"

Joshua trailed off, the crackling of his voice could be heard and tears started to swell up in his eyes. Just then the girl who was looking at him, reached out and put her hand on top of his. Joshua looked and saw into the girl's eyes. He once again gave a deep breath and continued.

"He started to trash everything and my friends opened the door to see what was going on. Chrono had the look of evil in his eyes and he dashed towards them and…killed…them. First Billy went, then Ms. Gene, then Sally then everyone I knew…was gone. My sister got me out of there and we both ran for our lives. When we got far from the orphanage, a huge blast was seen and the orphanage destroyed. Then Chrono appeared and he fired something at us, I wasn't sure. Anyway, it went to me but my sister blocked it. She was lying on the ground, not moving. I was scared, terrified, I didn't know what to do. Another blast came…and then he protected me from it. You're probably wondering who it was who protected me from the blast…you may call him your enemy but he's my friend, my partner…the sinner, Aion."

The girl's eyes, flashed and they were really opened. She was about to say something but then kept her mouth closed. She was really disturbed by this information and by the looks of things she wasn't concealing it either. However, he let him continued.

"Aion then defected the blast from me and Chrono took the shot. Chrono then left the three of us, cursing and blowing up stuff while retreating. I looked at my sister and went over to her. She told me something before she died but the thing I still remember is her last words… … don't die. Then Aion was there and we both buried her somewhere, I can't tell, it's a secret between both of us. Anyway, I was mad… I was mad at Chrono for everything he had done. Aion told me the true nature of Chrono and what happened between the both of them. He lost his horns because of him and he couldn't do anything at his present state. I wanted to help him, I wanted to seek out my retribution so I made a contract with him. My life, his life. After that, some special officers came and took us in and after that we went to the order."

The girl looked at him, hands still on his. It was a lengthy explanation of his past. But it seems that he wasn't done talking. In fact, it was only the beginning of his story.

Like I said before, a lengthy explaination. Please R&R and see what's coming up next. See you soon. (Or not, it doesn't really matter.)