Golden Sun: Wars of Alchemy

A Golden Sun Fanfiction by Kirbz

Disclaimer: I don't own Golden Sun. This is totally how a disclaimer should be. Nice and simple. Easy and readable. 'I don't own Golden Sun.' Man. That's good stuff.

It's been fifteen years ever since the lighting of Mars Lighthouse. Twelve years ever since Felix, the grand Venus Adept, cast the Mars Star and changed the future forever. The names Isaac, Garet, Ivan, Mia, Felix, Jenna, Sheba, and Piers went down in history as some of the most heroic adepts in history. However, shortly after a celebration in Vault, the Adepts split ways; some banding with each other to begin a new life, while others going into hiding. However, with this grand feat achieved, the Wise One had chosen to place a bit of the Golden Sun's power in the body of young Isaac. He was unaware of this, but unbeknownst, it quickly changed his life.

In fifteen years, Isaac, aided by his wife Mia, had successfully recreated New Vale. The ruins of Mt. Aleph were used as a base for his dream town. In this town, psynergy thrived amongst the new residents. New Vale was designed to look like a replicate of the Vale that was destroyed years past. Using various psynergy bestowed amongst Isaac and those that chose to aid him, the rugged wastelands of the destroyed Mt. Aleph were once again flourishing with waterfalls, fields, and forests. People flooded into New Vale looking for business and a new home, and thus New Vale had been born. Isaac, being the founder, had declared Mia and himself the queen and kingof New Vale. Before all this, however, Mia bore a son. As the newborn grew with the blessed Venus Adept and beautiful Water Adept as parents, the small power of the Golden Sun given to Isaac by the Wise One had slowly transferred itself to his son, duplicating itself as he grew, quite like it was a cell splitting into other cells.

His son had quickly adapted to the use of Psynergy by age one, being able to use Move whenever he couldn't quite reach his pacifier. At age two, he began to master it so he could move his own mother when she was in danger from getting hit by a pan falling out of the cabinets above her head. His parents were in amaze of this, as it was never seen in any child to master the arts of psynergy so quickly from birth.

The son of Isaac and Mia was named Clyde. He inherited his father's golden hair color, with the flexibility of his mother's. His eyes were a mix of the two, while his face had Mia's paleness. His personality stood out as curious, yet caring, but he didn't necessarily have too many friends. At times, he could be a bit rash, but never enough that he was considered rude or a loudmouth. His preferred to wear light blue robes like his mother, but they were much slimmer and he wore a blue scarf to imitate his father's yellow attire. As alchemic technology became more abundant, he began to immerse in the study of it. Psynergy wasn't as much of importance as it would've seemed. As he grew, the use of Psynergy became second-nature. He even began using it the more mature residents. What was more of a mystery was what element he had inherited. As he learned the Psynergy Move first, most thought he was a Venus Adept. Then Clyde began manipulating the water and wind, but never fire. He was considered an odd mix of a Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter Adept, but in the end, he was most adjusted to the art of Venus Psynergy, as his father. They had not known or realized that Isaac's power had only multiplied in young Clyde.

Our story begins on a dusky twilight.

"Isaac… sometimes I just can't help it... Sometimes… it's just like…"

Mia rested her head on her husband's shoulder, smiling as she twirled her finger on his hand. The pair was relaxing in their castle, staring out into the twilight sky.

"…like Clyde has these powers for a reason… as if he's destined to become something great while he's so young… Don't you get that feeling sometimes?"

Isaac put her arm around her and kissed her softly. The two smiled at each other for a while before he responded.

"He has these powers for a reason. Remember twelve years ago? After we came back to Vault? I… I remember feeling something… as if, I was empowered… Our quest was over, but I had received more power. I told you that."

"Yes, but… why were you granted that power? I mean… surely there was no need… we saved the world…"

"…It wasn't meant for me…"

Isaac turned around and spotted their son. He was behind them, admiring Isaac's Sol Blade. It was placed on a wall behind them, held by Lift psynergy. No one could ever touch it except for Isaac and Mia. Oftentimes, Clyde would come and stare at the legendary sword. He had tried to take it before, but the psynergy had only blocked his hands, no matter how hard he tried to counter with his own psynergy. He had been scolded many times over playing with a sword.

"…Clyde… He's going to become a great hero one day, but I must be careful that he isn't influenced by evil. His power is too great for anyone to exploit, and I won't lose him…"

Mia nodded in response. Being a mother, she was the closest person to Clyde. She knew all of Clyde's concerns, from his marvels at psynergy, to his frustration with adolescent hormones.

"You've raised him very well, love. He could have no better father, as I have a husband." Mia giggled and kissed him.

"…Do you two always have to do that?"

The parents turned around and looked at an eyebrow raised Clyde. "I'm definitely not going to do that in front of my kids. I'll at least wait until they leave my room!"

Isaac and Mia chuckled a bit, as Isaac lifted his hand and cast move on Clyde to push him out of the room.

"Better?" he laughed and closed the door, as Clyde admitted defeat and laughed along with his dad.

"That's not fair, dad! I thought psynergy was against the rules! Haha!"

Clyde then went to his room to grab his training sword. Isaac had been teaching Clyde the way of the sword so Clyde could be prepared for any sort of combat, but Clyde had been secretly teaching himself how to combat without the use of armor to improve agility. He left the castle, quickly telling the guards he was simply going to the park.

"HAH! HIYAAA!"

A training wooden post was being chipped away with every blow. Swings came by as quickly as they left marks, and the yelling of a future warrior echoed in the air. Twilight turned to a full moon, and the young Adept was only getting started.

"I'll be done with you before I go home tonight! You'll be nothing but a mere stick! Take THIIIIS!"

At this point, Clyde was the only one outside, and far away from any house. The city's life had long past died and withdrawn around this time of night. For Clyde, this only meant more training time. Isaac and Mia usually let him do whatever he wanted to at night. The city was peaceful and protected by psynergy; it never had any conflict with raids. Clyde decided to start bestowing his psynergy.

"Force!"

A hand came out of the Adept's hand as he raised it up to the air. It lunged forward and sent the doomed wooden post flying into the air, landing in a bush. Clyde took his sword and began charging to the post's landing spot.

"Hiiiiiiiyaaa-"

"AUGH!"

"Wha!"

Clyde's eyes widened. That's not the sound of wood… That's… THAT'S A MAN! He thought in panic.

"Aaah! I'm so sorry, mister! I didn't mean t-"

A hand uplifted from the bush and punched Clyde in the chest, sending him flying past half the park. Clyde quickly recovered and jumped into a cautious stance.

"Blast! What was that for! I said I was so-!"

The figure leapt from the bushes. The mysterious attacker was covered with red, messy hair. He was wearing dark robes and held a curved blade in his hand – similar to what a pirate would use. From what Clyde saw, he didn't look much older than Clyde, however. He landed a few yards in front of Clyde and began charging with his sword in a ready position. Clyde sidestepped to the side and let the attacker swipe by, hitting nothing but air.

The attacker tripped.

"…" Clyde wasted no time and dashed in front of the young man, lunging to take his sword. He held it to the attacker's neck "…Whatever you're trying to do, you're not very efficient at it! How'd you get past the barrier?"

The boy hesitated a bit, but replied hastily, "I am Eoleo! Your city is the essence of the evils of alchemy! Because of this place, my people in Champa are dying!"

Clyde looked skeptical as he lifted the boy's head up with the other hand. "That doesn't answer my question! How did you get in here?"

"I am a Mars Adept from Champa! My psynergy was bestowed to me when I was but a baby! It let me pass the barrier!"

"Well, it's not very strong, for someone who's had it for so long. I don't get what you're trying to do, attacking a town filled with Adepts. Do you think you can take them all alone?"

"No, that's my job, I believe."

A snide, mysterious voice arose, as a shadow engulfed the bodies of Clyde and Eoleo. Clyde slowly turned his head back as his body filled with a sudden discomfort.

"Good. Very good, Eoleo. You have done well. Champa will be rewarded for your efforts."

"M-Master A-A-Alex!" Eoleo pushed the frightened Clyde aside and ran to the shadowy figure. "D-D-Does th-this mean I can g-go home now?"

Clyde regained his senses and glowered at the man. He raised Eoleo's sword and pointed it at the shadow. "...What are your intentions in New Vale?"

The figure merely laughed, and stepped out of the shadows. As he took each step, time seemed to flow slower and slower, as the man revealed his identity. His hair was the first thing to appear, flowing in the night breeze. It was a mystical light blue, matching the color of the richest waters. His blue tunic revealed his well-built figure, as a menacing face became the last thing into view. Clyde knew who this was. He had heard of this man from his father's stories. "…I-It's…"

"I hope your ruler has not neglected to tell you about his dear friend, Alex. It would be a shame if he left me out of his legendary story out of spite." Alex began to smile.

"…Y-you…"

"…Also, I surely hope he didn't tell you that I was defeated…" His smile began to grow wider and wider.

"A-Alex.."

The man's hand lifted up, as water energy began to swirl in his hand. Clyde stood paralyzed, only able to stammer. His smile evolved into a menacing grin.

"Relax. Being who I am, I have no wish to inflict unnecessary bloodshed… I wouldn't want to trouble my old friend. I'm only here to get back a missing part of me."

"!"

"Golden Sun."

"NO!"

Clyde regained his senses, as his body started to glow a bright golden and his eyes shone with pure silver. He took the sword in his hand and stood in the same stance as his father. He jumped towards Alex and raised his sword.

"YOU WON'T HURT MY DAD!"

The instant the blade was an inch above Alex's head, the wielder had frozen in a crystal of ice.

"Interesting. So you are the son of Isaac. You are as the rumors say. A boy blessed with the greatest of psynergy. You will be a fine apprentice. Perhaps Isaac doesn't need a visit after all…" At this point Alex was also glowing in a golden light. It had taken all of his power to counter a young kid's simple attack. "…No… I need the rest of the power of the Golden Sun… This boy has a pure and complete force, but it's not as strong as I think; Isaac only passed his small portion to him. However, this power is not to be underestimated." Alex drifted his attention towards his young servant. "Eoleo!"

The red-headed boy, who had been sitting on the ground in nothing but shock, stood up quickly and looked at Alex right away. "Y-yes, master!"

"Take this boy back to the Aerowing. I believe you two will need to become good friends in the future."

"Y-yessir!" Eoleo stammered and tripped before he gathered his consciousness and began to drag the unconscious Clyde past the town entrance. His clumsy nature failed to acknowledge that the sword Clyde had taken from him, was now on the ground.

Eoleo grunted and struggled as he went past the barrier and threw the unconscious Adept onto a small and quite portable hovering machine. It resembled the shape of an airship, but instead it had what appeared to be a miniature version of the Jupiter beacon at the head of the Aerowing. This alchemy was the source of the Aerowing's power. Instead of fins, it had wings resembling a phoenix, and the deck was glowing in all sorts of elemental psynergy. A few Jupiter Djinn were on board, serving a lesser purpose of providing energy sucked from the Djinn. They were held captive in impenetrable bubbles created by Alex and hovered near the Jupiter beacon. They appeared exhausted and beat up, but that wasn't of Alex's concern of course.

Eoleo then clambered on deck. He kept a foot on top of Clyde, and used psynergy to higher the Aerowing to keep watch of Alex. In the distance, he spotted Alex, taking slow, quiet steps to Isaac's castle.

Isaac and Mia were in deep sleep at the moment. However, Isaac's enhanced senses had notified him that a dark presence was out about in New Vale.

He slowly arose, and turned towards his Sol Blade.

Well, that's the end for now! ; I hope it managed to grasp your attention! If you're surprised about Eoleo, well, he's a very important character, and trust me, he's definitely not going to be a bad guy. P

R&R! Thanks for reading! D