We are now on the ships. Heading to the Earth Temple. One part of the script is taken from Tales of Symphonia. Please read on.

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CHAPTER TEN: EARTH TEMPLE

The two ships left Greenvale at approximately ten in the morning, the same day. The winds were strong, carrying a northern wind, exactly where the Earth Temple was located; although there was pretty rough sailing ahead. Waters were rough, seas were high and Genis Sage was on the deck, his arms hung over the railings of the ship.

"I don't feel too good."

"Suck it up, Genis, we're almost there," Raine replied.

"How much longer will it take until we get there?"

"By the looks of the island up ahead, I say about an hour," Link replied.

"I don't think I'll hold out until then…"

"You make a mess, you'll clean it up," Tetra replied, smugly.

Meanwhile, on Governor Wilder's small ship:

"When will we reach shore?" Governor Wilder asked.

"It seems the nearest island is about an hour away," Captain Bryant replied.

"Hmm…I never even heard of this Earth Temple."

"It seems only that boy in the green clothing knows about it," Presea replied.

"Are you going to accompany them?" Bryant asked.

"Of course I'll accompany them. Besides, this adventure has heightened my interest. I never had a voyage quite like this."

The two ships dropped anchor a little ways from the island. Dark storm clouds were circling the island, Kargoroks patrolling the skies for enemies that would come very close to the island.

"Something is happening in there," Link said.

"What are those bird things circling the island?" Genis asked.

"Kargoroks," Shadow replied from the gauntlet. "To answer your brother's question, Kargoroks are vicious vultures that are found in many places, often in nests all over the Great Sea. They'll attack anyone whether they are on land or at sea so approach with caution."

"They are called Kargoroks," Raine said aloud. "They attack anyone whether they are on land or on sea so we better approach with caution."

"How do you know that?" Genis asked.

"Didn't you hear her explanation?"

"Who's her? I don't see anyone except you…"

"Shadow," Raine whispered, "where are you?"

"I am within the gauntlet. No one can hear me except you. I am sorry to say this, Raine, but if you keep talking to me, the others will think of you as…well, crazy."

"You could have told me that before…"

"Why is she talking to herself?" Link asked.

"Be weary of her, Link," The King of Red Lions spoke muffled underneath a boat cover.

"Why?" Link asked.

"She holds a powerful dark being within her. That being will do anything to protect her. I'm afraid that girl cannot fully control the spirit within herself. Be ready for anything."

Link nodded as Tetra's crew prepared the lifeboats to launch.

"I want you to stay here," Link told Tetra.

"And why do you want me to stay here?" Tetra asked.

"We need someone out here to protect us in case Ganondorf sends his goons. Also, he might take you away again…please, just stay here."

"If…that's what you want…" Tetra thought this over. "…No, I'm going, too!" She exclaimed.

"But…"

Raine was overhearing this little conversation. "Heh, I get it. You don't think you can protect her. That is so sad…"

"Wha…what did you say?"

"Take her along, Link. By the way this Ganondorf sounds like so far, he's gonna be after her no matter where she is. You ought to know that by now. Be a man; show her what you're made of!"

Link sighed. "…All right, Tetra will come with us, okay?" He got into his boat.

"Thanks Raine," Tetra said. "I didn't think he would let me come."

"No problem," Raine said, smiling. The two girls got in the boat. Three lifeboat-sized ships headed out to the island. Shadow was right. The Kargoroks did attack them. Link used his bow and arrows, Genis, Governor Wilder and Raine threw some fireball magic and Tetra attacked them with her small dagger. After the battle, the team entered the Earth Temple.

It was just like before, dark walls, oozing floors, leaky ceilings (why would Medli want to actually spend her time in here anyway?) only this time, it was ten times creepier. There was absolutely no light what-so-ever. Link had to light a torch to actually see where he was going. There were ReDeads at every corner. Shadow informed Raine about their danger and Raine relayed the message so the others would know about the dangers of a ReDead.

"How do you know about all the enemies we encounter?" Genis asked.

"Uh…read your books?" Raine replied, nervously.

"Stop lying. You hate reading."

"Then I guessed."

"Pretty accurate guess," Link replied. "What you say holds true."

"… … …"

"Hold up, we're here."

The boss door opened and the group entered the completely dark room. After the last person entered the room, the door slammed shut, preventing escape. Blue candles lit the room one by one. After the last candle was lit, there was a cackling. It was quiet at first, then it grew louder and louder then finally, a voice spoke.

"Good, you're here. I was wondering…when you would show up…"

In a puff of smoke, there stood an angel with blue hair, clothing that would terrify anyone and a look in his eyes that said he had a thirst to kill anyone and anything.

"Who are you?" Link asked.

"I, to you inferior beings, am Lord Yuan, ruler of this region. I heard that you have disposed of one of Lord Irving's minions. Although, he asked me to dispose of you myself, I see no need to get my hands dirty."

"What do you mean by that?" Raine asked.

"I've brought back an old friend. You should know him hero."

"Please…not that oversized ghost," Link replied.

"It is the oversized ghost only this time he's super powered."

"Super powered how?"

"He's running on earth power."

Link was frozen. "No…you couldn't have…"

"Have fun kids," Yuan said, laughing and disappearing in a puff of smoke. Just then, Jahalla, the King of Ghosts appeared. Only this time, he was brown in color and had the Sage of Earth within himself.

"What is that thing?" Genis asked.

"Link, you owe us an explanation," Tetra replied.

"That thing is Jahalla, the King of Ghosts that cursed this temple and made the Master Sword lose its power the first time. I defeated it and, with Medli's help, restored some of its power."

"I'm guessing Medli is the thing inside the ghost's body?" Raine asked.

"You guessed right. I don't know what Yuan meant when he said Jahalla was super powered…"

Just then, Jahalla spoke. "I, the great king of ghosts, will extinguish the great hero of winds once and for all!" He started to cast a spell. Finally, he shouted, "Take this! Ground Dasher!" Everyone was caught in the crossfire. Badly hurt, Link managed to say, "He wasn't able to do that before…"

"He's magically infused with the sage," Genis explained. "Since the sage is the Sage of Earth, he is able to manipulate the sage's powers with his own to create earth-type spells."

"In other words?" Raine asked.

"We're in trouble," Genis replied.

"Then enough of this chatter!" Wilder exclaimed. "En Garde horrid beast!" He charged towards Jahalla. The ghost unleashed a stone blast attack. Wilder was knocked over. Everyone went for cover behind the rocks created by Jahalla's ground dasher. Wilder was carried over to safety.

"That was less dramatic than what I have hoped," Wilder moaned.

"Careful old man, or you'll break your back," Tetra replied.

"Bite your tongue, sea rat!"

"Enough," Link said, "Fighting won't solve anything. There has to be a way to disable his power without hurting Medli…"

As Link went through the game plan Shadow spoke though Raine's gauntlet.

"Raine…I can help…"

"How can you?" Raine whispered.

"Read the incantation upon the gauntlet. It will release me…"

"What incantation? I don't see…"

After Shadow spoke, red lettering appeared on the gauntlet. Raine could easily read the letters. She knew what she had to do. She raised her arm and pointed the gauntlet to Jahalla. Raine started to say the incantation:

"Help the soul who is undeserving and release the shadows."

Instantly, Shadow flew out of the gauntlet, went through one side of Jahalla, grabbed Medli, and shot out through the other side. Shadow settled Medli on the ground and shot back to the gauntlet. Jahalla started to lose its color and reverted back to its own broken-down self. The others noticed immediately.

"Uh-oh…" Jahalla said nervously. "Hero…maybe we could talk about this…"

Link primed his light arrow and pierced Jahalla's head. The mask shattered into pieces and disappeared. Light was restored to the room and everything was back to where it was.

"What just happened?" Genis asked.

"Someone freed the sage," Wilder replied.

"Who could have done that?" Tetra asked.

"I know one who could have," Link whispered.

"Good job, Shadow!" Raine whispered.

"I aim to please, Raine," Shadow replied, her voice disappearing within the glow of the gauntlet.

"Oh…where am I? Asked a dizzy Medli. "And what am I doing on the ground?"

"Medli, we need your help," Link said. He started to explain the situation. Medli knew Ganondorf returned. She restored only half of the Master Sword's power.

"Only half?" Raine asked.

"We must visit the Wind Sage," Link replied.

"Where is he?" Wilder asked.

"On the other side of the Great Sea," Medli replied.

"You got to be kidding me!" Genis exclaimed.

"He's not," Tetra replied. "And I think we'll have a few obstacles ahead of us."

"Why do you think that?"

"That Yuan guy…I don't think we've heard the last of him…"

As the two ships left the Earth Temple, Yuan and Lord Irving was standing on top of the island, smirking.

"I guess you were right," he said. "That girl has the gauntlet the master created to control your…how did you put it…apprentice."

"That is correct," Lord Irving replied. "Colette is my apprentice; nothing more and nothing less."

"Is that so? I was told that you spend at least two days moping over the death of Colette."

"……nothing but false rumors, I assure you."

"And what do you intend to do about this dire situation?"

"……I plan to get her back."

"Do you intend to tell the master about this then?"

"No, I don't intend to. Onto another topic, the mana cannon is nearing the completion stage, correct?"

"All goes according to plan."

"That's all I needed to hear…"

Lord Irving started to spread his wings.

"What do you intend to do with the Mana Cannon, now that you know Colette is still alive?" Yuan asked.

"Vengeance," was the reply.

"Vengeance? How so?"

"By wiping out that eye-sore of a tower."

Lord Irving flew off.

"What is he scheming…" Yuan asked himself.

Wow…what is he planning, really? I don't really know (oh, wait…yes I do) but I'm sure it's not good.

By the way, I got Raine chant from a website so I didn't make it up. Credit should go to the person who did make it up. Please R&R.