A Heroes Tale
The Diary of Mithos Yggdrassil
Translated by Raine and Genis Sage
I do not own TOS or any of its characters.
Collette: "Kratos it sounds very much like your companions followed a similar path to our own when making the pacts with Summon Spirits."
Kratos: "We did not have much choice even with more advanced magi technology travel still took a long time. There was no option but to pact with the spirits of each continent separately.
Collette: "Yuan and Martel were so cute together, kinda like me and Lloyd or Sheena and Zelos.
Kratos: Too much cute Argghh!
Collette: "Kind of like snow bunny stuffies…"
Kratos: "I think I am going crazy like Mithos but in a different way?"
Collette: "You like snow bunny stuffies, don't you Mr Kratos?"
Kratos: "I think I need to go see Yuan about rebuilding Palmacosta."
Chapter 7 Home Again
Julan 9th 3923
Well we pulled the boat out of the wing pack and headed towards Meltokio today. We will drop Remiel off in Altamira, and continue on to Meltokio. I think I need a break from travelling for a while. Sis said she wants me back in school for Septa at the latest. I don't want to go back to school. I am learning so much more just being tutored by Yuan, Kratos, and Remiel. I don't think anything will be changed. I will still get bullied. At least I am better able to defend myself now. I better not be to rough against the bullies however, because we will get kicked out of Heimdall.
It will be good to sleep in my own bed again, and be able to cook in a real kitchen again. I will get to play outside in my tree house, and work in our garden. I hope that not too much damage has happened to the house. Neither Yuan nor I are any good at repairing things, and Sis really sucks at them to. I hope that if the house is damaged we can find someone to fix it. Father always did all that stuff. At least I will get to put flowers on Mommy and Fathers graves.
Sis is seasick again, and the galley on this boat is really too small to make anything decent for a sick person to eat. Yuan is in her room taking care of her. She really does not do well on the water, and tends to turn the same colour green as her hair. That looks pretty funny believe me. I am making chicken soup for dinner tonight. That will help Sis's stomach, and keep Remiel, Yuan, Kratos and I warm while we run the boat. Spiritua will take over caring for Sis at dark when her watch is up. Luckily the Sylphs are ensuring that we have good winds all the way to Altamira. Aska is keeping the weather nice and sunny, and Undine is keeping the seas calm. It is good to have the Summon Spirits on ones side.
Julan 11th 3923
We arrived in Altamira today. Remiel took us to his house. His mother and sister were so glad to see him. It is funny that his family is so respected in the community. He even owns his own fishing boat. That is very unusual for a half elf that lives anywhere in Tethe" Alla except for Heimdall, or Exire.
He has changed on this journey mostly because of the angel transformation. His mom and sister were a bit startled that he does not like to be hugged so much anymore, although he loves them as much as ever. (Kratos Martel and Yuan, 7923: "The angel transformation gives those of us who have rune crests very sensitive skin; this is why angels as a group are not very affectionate. We also don't like loud music or crowds, too much sensory stimulation.")
Altamira is a very nice city. It has lots of green grass and parks. The fisher folk of this town seem to care much more about their city than do the citizens of Izoold. It definitely feels much more like summer here in Tethe"Alla than it did in Sylvarant. Kratos says that there over use of mana has changed the climate there so that summers aren't as warm, and winters are colder. Remiel says that when we go to make the next pact. He wants to travel with us some more. I think that the next pact we will make is with Volt. Although, I cannot travel again until school get out.
Kratos says that it is time for us to get back on the boat and head for Meltokio. We will land in Sybak, and take the Grand Tethe' Alla Bridge by foot. Kratos says that the cook at his house is a really gook cook and even knows some recipes that I have never heard of. I think when all this ends maybe I will open my own restaurant, and become a chef. Heimdall could use a good restaurant the innkeeper is not that good at cooking. One would think that with elves and half elves being able to live several thousands of years that even ones with no innate cooking talent would learn to cook, but not our innkeeper nooo!
Julan 15 3923
Meltokio is so big, and it has so many shops. Kratos says that we can go shopping tomorrow. I want to go to the toy store, and every bookstore in town. Sis says to slow down, and make a list of what I want because we have limited funds and I may have to give up some things. This city is so huge that you could fit all of Heimdall into the slums alone, and the slums are the smallest section of town. We are staying with Kratos parents in the upper class section of Meltokio. It is a huge mansion next to a huge banquet hall where they hold balls and great feasts. There is a huge fountain directly across from the mansion. I have my own room, and I even have my own bathroom too. (Kratos 7923: This mansion should be familiar since it would later come into the possession of the Wilder family who were the Chosen of Mana in the land of Tethe'Alla. I would suspect that even though we cleaned out the library there after we went to Derris Kharlan that had Zelos looked there would have been my old family records in there.) There is so much to do here as well. There are several parks, and a library, and an Elemental research lab where they study different ways of using magi technology more efficiently.
Kratos' dad is really nice. He reminds me a lot of father. He uses chakram rather than a sword, and has volunteered to teach Sis to use them since her staff is not a very effective weapon against monsters and stuff. I think that this is a good idea since the enemies we will be facing when we make pacts with Gnome, Celsius, and Shadow will only get tougher. I worry that someday a monster will get through me, Kratos, and Yuan and attack Sis.
I also know that a lot of people will be angry once they find out that we are trying to stop the war. People have made a lot of money on this stupid war.
Kratos dad says that people are kind of foolish in trying to make money off of the fact that the Kharlan Tree is dying. It is really selfish of the human governments to allow stuff like this to go on.
Julan 17th 3923
We went shopping yesterday, and I got a ton of new books to read once I got back home, and a new Kendama that is much stronger than my old one. It is called a Light Star Kendama. Sis also made me buy new clothes since I have outgrown all of the clothes that she bought me in Triet. She says I am on a growth spurt again. I really hate clothes shopping. Sis makes me try everything on even socks. I know my feet have grown but socks are kind of generically sized. Kratos and Yuan were forced to buy new clothes as well. She told Kratos that since he was the son of a noble he needed to dress like it while he was at home so he didn't embarrass his father while he was at home. Yuan got told by Sis that she would not marry him wearing that decrepit old outfit he has been wearing since Heimdall. We leave for home tomorrow. I will be so glad to sleep in my own bed again. And to eat all of the cream stew I can swallow. Yeah! After shopping we walked Spiritua home. She lives in the middle class section of Meltokio. He parents own the armour shop. Since her husband and children are dead she has been living with her parents. This war is so stupid and unfair.
Julan 19th 3923
Well we are on our way home to Heimdall. Kratos will be travelling with us. His father wishes him to remain with us since if he stays in Meltokio he will be drafted. Since he is the only remaining son his father would prefer him to stay alive. He does have permission to escort us when we continue the journey to pact with the rest of the Summon Spirits in the summer. It will be cool to have Kratos around. This means that I can continue my weapons lessons, and Yuan can continue to teach me my spell work. Sis bought the material for her weeding dress in Meltokio. It will be white with yellow flowers, and green ribbons. The clothes for Yuan, his best man (Kratos), and the family of the bride ( e.g. Mommy and Father will not be there to give her away so that will be me) will be dark green jackets with white pants, and gold trim. I don't think the green will really suit any of us it is what Sis wants that counts. Spiritua says that the only thing that counts at the wedding is what the bride wants. The wedding is all about the bride, and everyone else is just kinda there.
Julan 21st 3923
We are home again Woo Hoo. The house is in terrible repair though. Yuan, Kratos and I have begun to repair things around the house. Sis has returned to her duties as a Tree Guardian and a Healer. Because her healing powers have become so advanced due to her Cruxis Crystal she has been promoted to a Master Level Healer. She has even been taught the Resurrection spell that only the most advanced healers in the Houses of Healing get to learn. The Story Teller was quite impressed with my Summoning abilities, and I will not have to return to school. Yahoo! I have been taken on as his apprentice. We will be living high on the hog with the money Kratos pays us for room and board, and my apprentices salary plus Sis's Master Healers salary. I think that this will be a good year.