It's been about kajillion years since I updated. I'm really really sorry.

Disclaimer Time!
This chapter's lucky disclaimer guest is…Presea!

Presea: :Looks at script: So when I say this, the story will commence.

Me: Yea

Presea: Eastercat does not own anything that is related to Tales of Symphonia. Who's Eastercat?

Me: That's me.

Presea: That is a very odd name.

Me: That's not my real name, I'm just using it as a pen name.

Presea: Why can't you just use your real name?

Me: 'cause

Presea: Why?

Lilly: No more questions and lets start the story!

We finally made it across the desert to the Triet Ruins. Lloyd whined again, "Let's get this over with. This desert heat is annoying."

Genis held an opened palm to me. I sighed as I gave him 100 gald. As we walked across the rocky ruins, Noishe ran away. I asked, "What's wrong with Noishe."

Lloyd shrugged, "Noishe is the most cowardly dog I've ever seen. He's really scared of monsters even if they are smaller than him."

"Wait...isn't Noishe a protozoan?"

"What?"

"Oh, never mind."

Genis pointed ahead of us. "Monsters!"

A fire warrior, a fire element, and a gargoyle attacked. It was easy beating them. After the battle Kratos shook his head. "This is going to be annoying."

Everyone turned around to face him. I asked, "What's annoying?"

"You guys only know offense. I need to teach you how to also do defense."

"You mean like self-defense?" Colette asked.

"Sorta..."

This is so cool! I'm actually going to learn a skill from Kratos. This doesn't happen to just anyone.

Soon we learned how to make force fields around ourselves. Lloyd said with excitement, "I dunno how this will help us, but I feel stronger already."

Genis rolled his eyes, "You're probably imagining it."

Lloyd ignored him, "Someone attack me, I want to try this out."

Colette agreed quickly with a little blush on her face. "I will!"

She took out a chakram. "Ready?"

Lloyd nodded his head and positioned himself. Colette flung the sharp ring at him.

"Guardian!"

A green force field surrounded Lloyd and the chakram was deflected. It was heading towards me! "AAAHHH!" I screamed.

I crouched in fear and yelled, "Light Screen!"

A force field surrounded me and the chakram bounced off. My shield disappeared. I was still trembling as I sighed in relief. "That was close."

The chakram flew towards Lloyd again. "Guardian!"

The chakram was deflected again and headed towards Genis. "Force Field!"

For the forth time the chakram bounced off another shield. Colette jumped with glee. "This is fun! Damage Guard!"

Soon the chakram was bouncing between all of us. It was pretty fun.

"Force Field!"

"Light Screen!"

"Guardian!"

"Damage Guard!"

After a few minutes of playing, the chakram was heading towards me. I got ready, and then suddenly the flying chakram hit the ground with a clang. "What the…" Lloyd yelled in surprise.

Kratos put back his sword; Kratos must've knocked the chakram down. "There's no time for child's play. We must hurry on. Plus, you are using a lot of your mana to play your "game". "

Raine agreed. "He's right, it would be best for us to continue on.

"Aaaaawww…."We kids whined in unison.

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We approached the entrance. There was a thick slab of stone on the grounds and a pedestal with another piece of flat rock cemented on the top. Raine's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Amazing!"

She kneeled down next to the trap door entrance. "This stone is clearly a different composition than the surrounding stone."

She started examining the ruins. She reminded me of my dad when he saw Kratos's Flamberge. Kratos asked, "Is she always like this?"

We all looked at Genis. Raine continued to scramble over the ruin, examining every bit she can. Genis didn't answer. I asked, "Is she?"

Genis shook his head and shrugged. "I always try to hide it."

Luckily, Raine didn't hear this and announced her conclusion of the entrance. "This is polycarbonate, it was used during the ancient Kharlan War to protect it against magic. All we need to do is to have the Chosen put her hand there." She pointed to the pedestal.

Colette put her hand on the pedestal. The stone trap door slid open. A huge wave of heat came out; it was even hotter than the desert. Colette smiled. "Wow! I guess I really am the Chosen."

Genis rolled his eyes. "I think we already knew that."

We walked down the stairs, in to the unknown dungeon.

Pretty short, but I had a lot of fun doing the force field part. Review please.
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