So, it's time for the next update. I was wondering why everyone kept thinking I forgot about Genis and Lloyd, but then I realized that I had said in the beginning of the chapter that it was the end of this little section. I guess I lied because this is actually the end. Sorry, I decided last minute to wait for Genis and Lloyd, but let's not forget about Sheena too. So, I didn't forget about them, I just forgot to say that this was the end not the last chapter. Sorry for the confusion. Well, here's the next chapter.

Chapter 13: Strength Within Pt 3

"Finally, I can avenge my parents for the death you brought upon them," Kuchinawa said as he knocked Sheena to the ground as he kicked her in the stomach once again.

"You've got it all wrong Kuchinawa," Sheena yelled at him as she threw a card at him to knock him back while she got off the ground. She had to convince him that he was wrong. She didn't try to hurt anyone and she wanted him to understand that.

"You can say that all you want, but it won't bring them back. I can't forgive you for murdering them," Kuchinawa yelled back at her as he rushed at her again hoping to finish her off.

"It wasn't murder,"

Suddenly, Sheena saw something shine in front of her, almost like it was protecting her. Sheena covered her eyes and Kuchinawa stopped dead in his tracks at the sight. Once Sheena looked up she couldn't believe what she was seeing and neither could Kuchinawa.

"Could it be?" Kuchinawa asked as he looked at the sight in front of him with his jaw hanging open.

"It is," Sheena answered for him. She had a hard time believing it as well, but there in front of them were Kuchinawa's parents. They stood looking at their son as they blocked him from Sheena.

"Sheena did not murder us. It was not her fault and it could not have been prevented. We cannot believe what you did. You betrayed your entire village and even us with what you have done," they told him, more disappointment in their voices than anger.

"But...why would she be able to suddenly create pacts with the summon spirits after failing so horribly with Volt the first time?" Kuchinawa asked them, still not believing what he was hearing.

"Perhaps it was from the strength of her friends," his father suggested.

"You...you really believe that I didn't fail on purpose. I never wanted to hurt anyone and I really didn't mean to do what I did," Sheena asked them.

"We understand Sheena. We know that you would never intentionally hurt us or anyone," his mother told her with a warm smile on her face. Sheena looked at her, thrilled to know that the people that she had hurt the most with her failure forgave her, and they even accepted her.

Kuchinawa had no idea what to believe anymore. Before he had thought what he was doing was the right thing, but the very thing he had worked so hard for was the thing that had killed him. Now, he knew that it would even lead him into hell.

"I'm so sorry for everything Sheena. I didn't trust you and I made what was probably already hard for you to deal with and made it that much worse. I hope that you can forgive me. I deserve to go into hell, and to pay for my sins I will," Kuchinawa told her. Sheena looked at him in disbelief.

"No, you can't go, you don't have to. We're finally friends again and now you're leaving. You're leaving because of me," Sheena cried.

"You are much more worthy to go into heaven than I am. Go and live out the rest of your life," Kuchinawa said as he disappeared turning into dust.

"Give it up Lloyd, you know that you can't win against me," Yggdrasil laughed as he hacked right through the Eternal Swordsman's defenses. Without the power of Origin, Lloyd was having a hard time fighting against the half-elf. Genis attempted to help the swordsman with his spread attack, but Yggdrasil managed to teleport behind the mage in time, knocking him out with his own Outburst attack.

Lloyd knew that he couldn't let Yggdrasil win, not after what he had done to his father and his sister. He wouldn't let the man that ruined his life defeat him now. Genis didn't want to give in either. This was the man that had kept Mithos hostage for so long, he had destroyed one of the few friends he felt that he had in the world. He wouldn't let him get away with that.

"Just keep believing in yourself,"

Lloyd soon felt as strange energy flow through his body as he felt his strength return to him. He knew that he had heard that voice somewhere in the back of his mind, but he couldn't quite place it. It was very comforting and very familiar. He then realized that it could only belong to his mother. Lloyd got to his feet and pointed his sword at Yggdrasil with his new power flowing through his body.

"Let's get him Mom," Lloyd said as he rushed at Yggdrasil once again.

"We can't let him get away with what he's done,"

Genis couldn't mistake that voice, but he wasn't too sure if he was just imagining it. He knew that it belonged to the younger version of Mithos Yggdrasil, but he also knew that he was dead and Yggdrasil had said that this version was in heaven. He soon felt an energy flow into his body as he felt his strength rise as he got to his feet to prepare his next spell.

"Meteor Storm!" Genis yelled as he sent many large meteors straight at the half-elf. Yggdrasil attempted to move out of the way, but was moved back into their path as Lloyd knocked into him with a nasty Beast attack.

The attack hit Yggdrasil head on as he was left in a crater from where a meteor had hit before sliding along the ground. He slowly got to his feet, determined not to lose. He looked to Genis and Lloyd, trying to figure out why they were suddenly fighting much better all of a sudden. He then saw the look in their eyes and realized what had happened. He tried to run at them again, but Genis attacked him with his Gravity Well attack, followed up by Lloyd's Heavy Tiger Blade attack. This caused the former Cruxis seraph to fall to the ground. As soon as he hit the ground he dissolved into dust.

Spiritua couldn't believe it. The prayers of the blonde girl coupled with the determination and hope of the members of the group was enough to defeat their worst enemies. She stormed off to prepare for her battle with the group. She wouldn't be so easy to beat, after all, she had been plotting her revenge for almost four thousand years.

Anna, Martel, Mithos, Kuchinawa's parents, Zelos' mother, and Alicia were all standing in front of the others in the group. It was time for them to say good-bye, at least for the moment.

"Anna...thank you so much," Kratos told his wife with Storm and Lloyd next to him.

"This is a strong family and weak-hearted people will not be able to stand up against us. Kratos...you have amazed me with how you have brought this family back together," Anna told him.

"Are you leaving again?" Storm asked sadly as she looked up at her mother.

"Yes, but you know how to find me now. You just have to remain strong and believe in yourself and others even in tough times," Anna told her.

"Mom...I can't believe it. You're as amazing as I imagined you," Lloyd said as he continued to stare at her in wonder.

"Lloyd, you have grown into a fine young man and I know that you will continue to do great things in the future. I love you all," Anna told him and looked to all of them as she slowly disappeared.

"Thank you Martel. You helped me learn to believe in myself once again. You helped me remember that it's not my race that makes me strong, it's my heart," Raine said as he looked at the half-elf.

"Raine, I know that you will go far in life. You are working towards the same thing that I worked for many years ago. I know that you can succeed at it too," Martel told her before walking closer to Yuan.

"Are you sure that you are all right with me being with someone else?" Yuan asked her hesitantly.

"Yuan, I understand that you still care about me, but it's silly to still be alone because you're afraid you'll forget about me. It's fine, you need to be with someone else. Of course, I'd wait until she's finished with Zelos," Martel said, ending with a chuckle.

"Well, that's good to know. Thank you for all your help, you're still amazing," he said as he reached out for her hand.

"It's time for me to go," she said sadly as she backed away, disappearing from their eyes.

"Why did you come to protect me? I thought you would want me to be gone, you said I should have never been born," Zelos said sadly as he looked at his mother.

"That attack that I died from when you were younger, I jumped there for you. I said that you should have never been born because I thought that nothing but misfortune would befall you. I knew what the fate of the Chosen was, I just didn't know that things would turn out so well for you. I really didn't have too much time to explain myself to you then," she assured him. "I loved you, your title never mattered," she told him.

"Well, that makes two women in my life that didn't care about that title," Zelos said as he looked over at Storm who was talking to her own mother.

"She's a good match for you, you two understand each other I believe," she told him as she slowly disappeared. "Remember that I do love you...my Zelos," she said before she was gone completely.

"Thank you Mithos, I'm glad that you're finally free of that guy," Genis said as he looked at his half-elf friend.

"You guys all saved me too, I'm only repaying the favor," he replied.

"Does this mean that we're still friends after all that?" Genis asked.

"Only if you still want to be friends with someone like me," Mithos replied uneasily.

"Of course, you're one of the best friends I've ever had," Genis said happily.

"Good, so don't forget me, okay?" Mithos asked him before he slowly began to fade.

"Goodbye...," Genis sighed as he watched him leave once again.

"I'm sorry for what happened to Kuchinawa," Sheena told his parents sadly.

"We knew that it was bound to happen, we're just happy that we didn't have to use force with him. At least he was able to see what he had done wrong,"they told her.

"I suppose, but I will miss him. I really cared about him," Sheena told them honestly.

"We know, and so does he," they assured her before they disappeared.

"Thank you Alicia, I can't believe that Dad would act that way," Presea told her sister. "I really do feel like it could be partially my fault, but there wasn't all that much that I could have done for him," she explained to her.

"There was absolutely nothing you could have done. He was just drowning in his own depression that he forgot about us. That's his own fault," Alicia told her. "Oh, and where is Regal?" she asked her.

"He is watching the children for us," Presea explained.

"Be sure to tell him that I love him, and that I'm happy," Alicia made her promise.

"Don't worry I will, he'll be happy to know that too," Presea assured her.

"Goodbye, Presea," Alicia told her as she disappeared from her sight.

As soon as everyone was finished with their good-byes Lloyd decided that they had to go and finish what they came here for. They had to find Spiritua and defeat her like they had their enemies. They had dealt with her power once, and they weren't sure if they could handle it this time (Return of the Queen ending chapters). Nonetheless, they continued on, keeping their hopes high.

"Thank you all so much," Colette whispered as she followed along behind the group.

Well, that's it for the end of this chapter. I really hope you liked it. Thanks for all the reviews and please review this chapter as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the support. Anyway, thanks and please review!