Chapter 2: The joining of a great swordsman.
4000 years later, after the destruction of Proto Merkabah and the landing of the Elsa on Second Miltia…
Captain Matthews: So what do we do now?
Shion: You guys can stay here. I'm going to visit my bother, Jin.
KOS-MOS: Remember Shion. We need to report to the Second Miltian Government.
Shion: Yes, KOS-MO. We'll take you there.
She tells her as if speaking to a child that wanted to go on a trip.
Shion: I think we need to go after Albedo. My brother should come in handy.
Chaos: We can come with you, Shion.
Shion: Oh, thank you. I would appreciate that. I can present to Jin all the new friends I've made.
Ziggy: Shall we go? We don't have much time.
Shion: Oh, yes. Sorry.
Shion, KOS-MOS, Ziggy, MOMO, Chaos, and Jr walk out of the Elsa. Shion guides them towards Jin's house, which wasn't far away. They all walk in silence, pondering all that had occurred. Shion was wondering what she was going to say to her brother. Ziggy wasn't too sure what to do. He wasn't too sure about handing MOMO over to the Second Miltian Government. But since there was a safety mechanism implanted in him that prevented him from abandoning his mission, there was no choice in the matter. This was the first time he had doubted his mission objectives since he became a cyborg. MOMO was still thinking about her sisters and her mother. Why was she acting the way she was? Did she think of her own daughter as an abomination? Those questions kept circling her mind. Chaos still wasn't sure what to do. To continue going along with the plan, or to continue helping Shion and the others? In the short time he had spent with them, he had seen newer meaning to his life. Jr could only think about defeating Albedo. He hated him so much for all he had done, but he saw no way of defeating him. He seemed invincible. Were they really victorious the times they battled him, or was he merely toying with them?
They soon arrived at Jin's small home. His was the only one around. Jin liked to live alone. He wanted to be in touch with nature and practice his swordsmanship skills in peace.
Shion knocks on the door. They wait for an answer, but none came. The house seemed to be empty.
Jin: Hey there, sis. You've been busy, now haven't you? Well, at least you've made it. But I'm sure you're not here for our parent's memorial, now are you?
The team turns around and sees Jin coming down a hill. (In the ending of Xenosaga, you see a man near a grave on a hill overlooking the ocean. That was Jin. So picture him coming down from that area.)
Shion: Oh, Jin. Well… you see… a lot has happened lately.
Jin: Looks like it. I've been watching the news. A lot of things seem to be going on.
Ziggy: Shion, perhaps you can explain things to your brother on the Elsa. I remind you of our time limitation.
Jin: What?
Shion: Look Jin. A lot of things have been happening and a lot more are going to happen. I would like it if you could join us. We are headed towards the Second Miltian Government's headquarters. I could explain everything there on the way.
Jin: Perhaps I should tag along.
