CW- hurray! The review count is in readers, and I have big news. The Revenge of Angelos Illume has hit record heights, the sequel is now better then the original. The Return of Kratos stands at 46 reviews with only one flame. This fic stands at 49 reviews with absolutely no flames. I must thank all of you, you're wonderful fans and I enjoy writing for you. Thank you so much for making this momentous occasion possible.
Kratos Aurion fan- that was a very long review. Thanks for reading and reviewing, I appreciate the support, though I'm still a bit mad about the staircase incident. Thanks for the review and I hope to see many more from you.
Kratos Wilder- I agree, Nami is very stupid for being a traitor, which means your really gonna hate her in this chapter. Thanks for the get well soon card too, I appreciate it. Thanks for the review and I hope to see more.
Alex the Summoner- thanks for the extra protection, but I think the angel army is a bit much. Thanks for the review, I hope to see more. And FYI, Nami is not a she bitch, not totally anyways.
Silver Arrow- yes, I have updated. It makes me happy to know that you as well as all of the readers like my story. Thank you for the review and I hope to see many more from you.
There we are, all of the reviews have been answered.
Angelos- I'm so proud "sniff"
CW- what are you? My dad?
Angelos- no, but every OC dreams of the day that their author beats their highest review record.
Nami- they grow up so fast
CW- oh put a sock in it you two.
"Lloyd and Kratos enter"
CW- hey! KAF let you guys go?
Kratos- no, we just got fed up with being locked in one place, so we left.
Lloyd- yeah, I was bored.
CW- well then, welcome back
Both- thanks.
CW- now then, on to the chapter, and more reviews
Cast- YAY!
Chapter 12
Aiyame Illume
The group had fallen unconscious after the extremely long fall. They were lying motionless in a cell deep under the castle. They awoke after a few hours, still in a slight daze. Lloyd looked around frantically, trying to grasp all that had just happened.
"Is everyone alright?" Lloyd heard Kratos call. Everyone nodded slightly to him, and he knew that the only thing hurt, was their pride.
"I can't believe it" said Genis in a flustered tone, "I can't believe she fooled us. We were betrayed again".
"Why can't you believe that?" asked Zelos sarcastically, "seems like it happens to us all the time".
"That's not the point" shouted Genis, "we should learn from our mistakes, and yet our kindness makes us blind to the truth"
THWAP!
"Ow" cried Genis, "what was that for?"
"I never want to hear you say that again" said Raine in an upset tone.
"Raine" muttered Genis under his breath.
"It's that kind of thinking that fuels the ambitions of people like Angelos" she continued "kindness doesn't blind people, it never has and it never will do you understand me?"
"Y-yes, I understand" replied Genis, a bit surprised.
"Good" replied Raine, "now let's focus on getting out of here, any ideas?"
"It looks like the kind of cell that Mithos locked us in so many years ago" said Regal with a smirk, "which means this should work". He cupped his hands together, took a squatting stance, focused for a moment, the thrust his hands forward and shouted "Palm Blaster". A large beam of energy shot from his hands and plowed right through the cage, leaving a gaping hole in it that the group could escape through.
"You're going to have to teach me that someday" said Kratos with a grin.
"Its all in the wrist" replied Regal with a small chuckle. Everyone left the cell, and started making their way up a spiral staircase that led back up to the castle entrance. They encountered a few angel guards on the way, but they were defeated easily and posed no major threat.
In the main lobby of the castle…..
The group looked around for any more guards that might have been around, but to their surprise, most of them had been knocked out. A lot of the pictures on the wall were askew, and there were a few scorch marks in the carpet.
"What happened here?" asked Sheena in a surprised voice.
"I'd rather not stick around and find out if it's all the same to you" replied Persea, a bit taken aback.
"Let's not worry about it" said Kratos, "just keep moving forward".
"Right" replied everyone at once, and they all started toward the throne room.
In a large circular area outside the throne room……..
"Ok" said Lloyd in a determined voice, "This is it, today we end it all. Let's go in there and give it our all".
"I wouldn't be so hasty Lloyd" came Nami's voice from nowhere, "you still have one more obstacle in your way".
"And what might that be? You traitor" asked Lloyd, already knowing what the answer was gonna be. A crimson red streak flew around the room then zipped to the center and disappeared, and who else was creating that streak, but Nami.
"You're last obstacle" she said, "is me". She took her Raikobu in her hands and took a stance for combat.
"Big surprise there" replied Lloyd as he and the others took their weapons and prepared to fight.
"You're all a bit late though, aren't you?" said Nami with a smirk, "Martel is already inside with Angelos, their having a nice long talk about those crystal shards she has".
"IF you do anything to hurt Martel" exclaimed Lloyd and Kratos at once.
"You'll what?" asked Nami sarcastically, "kill me? Hahaha it is to laugh".
"Wait" said Regal calmly, "I just noticed something. Normally, when one of Angelos' subordinates addresses him, they call him Lord Angelos, yet you call him by just Angelos. Tell me, what is your relationship to him? Who are you really?"
"My, my" exclaimed Nami, "aren't you the astute one, I'm quite surprised. Very well, I'll tell you who I am". A bright golden light began to emanate from Nami's body, and she floated up into the air.
Her crimson hair now turned to a golden color, and shortened to a length which matched that of Angelos' hair. Her crimson cloths changed to a pitch black robe, and her Raikobu changed into a rather large black scythe. And from her back, sprouted the symbol which represented the family she came from, a pair of large golden wings.
"My name isn't really Nami Onini" she said as she floated above the ground, "my real name, is Aiyame Illume, and as my twin brother Angelos is the Angel of Light, so am I the Angel of Darkness".
"Their twins?" exclaimed Lloyd with the largest gasp he had ever taken.
"That's right" replied Aiyame with a smirk.
"Then why are your wings gold if you're the angel of darkness?" asked Zelos.
"They are a family symbol" replied Aiyame, "weather dark or light, we all have golden wings".
"Well golden wings or not started Lloyd, "we're taking you down and putting an end to your family once and for all".
"Big words from such a little worm" said Aiyame, "come, show me your true power".
"Gladly" replied Lloyd, and with that, the group charged into combat.
Lloyd swung his blades at Aiyame who countered by catching the blades under the blade of her scythe and spinning it around, causing the blades to fly out of Lloyd's hands and fly across the room. At that moment, Kratos used his Thunder Baked attack to try and catch her off guard, but it seemed as though she could teleport, for by the time the blade struck the ground, Aiyame was already on the other side of the room.
"Is this the power of the heroes that defeated my brother?" mocked Aiyame, "this is pathetic, is this really the best you've got?"
"Not even close" replied Lloyd, pulling his swords out of the wall they had been wedged into, "we're just getting started".
The battle took them running all over the castle, breaking just about everything in their path. Zelos tried to take a shot at her from behind, but she quickly moved out of the way, causing Zelos to crash right into Persea. Agitated by this incident, Genis unleashed a powerful Eruption spell. It threw Aiyame off guard, and made her fall to the ground with a thud. Sheena took this opportunity to summon one of her spirits.
"Genis" called Sheena as she prepared to summon, "give me a water spell quick".
"You got it" replied Genis. He waved his Kendama in the air and shouted "Tidal Wave". At that very moment, Sheena had managed to summon Celcius again.
"Celcius" she pleaded, "please, freeze the water in his attack, quickly".
"Alright, alright, calm down" said Celcius, annoyed at her pleading, "I'll do it, sheesh". And with a wave of her hand, the Tidal Wave, which was about to strike Aiyame, was frozen solid.
Genis- Tidal Wave
Sheena- Celcius' Blizzard
Bring them together- Tundra Blast
A now frozen, and quite large, mass of water slammed Aiyame head on at a high speed. It sent her flying back, and crashing straight through a wall. She was struggling to pull herself up again, and it was at this point that Lloyd and Collette decided to get their to cents in.
"Ready Collette?" asked Lloyd, preparing his swords.
"Ready Lloyd" replied Collette with a determined look on her face.
Collette- Angel feathers
Lloyd- Super Sonic Thrust
Bring them together- Super Sonic Feathers
Lloyd tapped the edge of each feather with his sword at a great force and speed, sending them flying at Aiyame. They pierced her skin like a thousand tiny needles. She screamed in pain, but forced herself to stand anyway.
"I applaud your efforts" said Aiyame with a grimace, "but your resistance is futile".
"Really?" remarked Lloyd, "I hadn't noticed".
"Cocky…. aren't we?" said Aiyame, "lets see…… if that holds up…against Angelos". She tried to take a step forward, but fell forward, and landed face first with a loud SLAM. She fell unconscious, and thus, the battle ended.
End chapter 12
CW- hehe I updates ASAP this time, I wanted to thank you all for being such great fans the minute I got the chance. Thanks again everyone. With 49 beautiful reviews ive broken my record, and I feel great.
Lloyd- great, as if he isn't cheerful enough
Collette- ohhhh, but he's so happy
Sheena- yeah, let him have his fun, it's an exciting time for him
Lloyd- fine, fine, whatever
Angelos and Aiyame- we're so proud
CW- will you two cut that out
Yuan- you can't blame them, they're just being happy for you
CW- Yuan? What are you doing here, you're not in this chapter….or in this fic for that matter.
Yuan- which is why I decided to make an appearance
CW- well good for you, you got your two cents in, now get out
Kratos- must you be so hasty and rude?
CW- yes I must, as a matter of fact, I need you all to leave, right now
All- why?
CW- because I have to pack, I'm moving again
CW- see, my moms job keeps our family moving around the state constantly, we have to move like every 6 months. And of course, it's been 6 months so here we are again.
Persea- so does this mean you might not update for a bit as well?
CW- fraid so, but ill try and get back to work ASAP
Regal- well then, it looks like we're moving, everyone start packing
CW- what?
Kratos- well, you cant just leave us on the streets
Yuan- we live where you live, so we're going to help pack
CW-……you guys are the best friends ever
All- we know
CW- well, we have some packing to do. Until next chapter
Cast- please review