Another chapter…

Where are they now? Please read on! Oh, another thing, I used some of the game's script.

He doesn't own anything expect the concept of the story.

CHAPTER SIX: BEGINNINGS

The tunnel, like always, was always very bright and filled with rainbow colors. After reaching the end of the tunnel of light, Mithos awoke from his sleep in a cold sweat. He was in a bed. Oh, how he longed for a bed! It took Mithos to get detached to the softness of the bed. First, he observed his current body. It looked like he was in the possession of another boy. This one had messy white hair and blue eyes and clothing. Next, was to observe his surroundings. It looks like he was inside a house, a really small one at that. It was all normal: Table, chairs, bookshelf, another bed with someone in it…wait a minute…

"Gah!" Mithos yelled, nearly falling off the bed. The other person awoke immediately. It was a woman, looking about in her early twenties. She had white hair and blue eyes too but wore something of an orange outfit. When she realized there was nothing wrong, she starred at Mithos angrily.

"Genis Sage what is wrong with you?" she asked. "It's not like you to yell early in the morning."

"My…name is Genis?" asked Mithos in Genis' voice.

"…yes…that's your name…ever since you were born. Are you alright?"

Mithos knew he was assuming the form of this Genis Sage person so he had to act like Genis. "Uh, yeah, I was just testing you."

"Testing me on what?"

"I was testing you on…your memory! Yeah, that's it…"

"…do you think I'm senile already? I may be older than you but I'm not that old."

"...sorry…uh…what was your name again?"

"…Genis, how long are you going to go on like this?"

"Long enough to know who I am," Mithos said to himself. "Come on, play along."

"Alright, I'll bite. I'm Raine, okay."

"Raine. Raine Sage. Okay, I'll do my best to remember that!"

"……just hurry up and prepare breakfast."

"Uh…well…I…"

"Unless you want me to do it."

"That'll be great!"

Raine nearly jumped out of her bed and made her way to the kitchen area of the house. Clatters of pots and pans were heard all around. Raine mumbled to herself, "This is the perfect opportunity to try out my new recipe…"

"Recipe?" Mithos asked.

"Yes, I was going to ask you if I could prepare breakfast but I guess you weren't feeling up to it today…"

"Good thing you're here."

"I'm always there for you Genis; we're brother and sister after all."

"So we're siblings," Mithos made a mental note. "I gotta remember that…"

After a few minutes, the clatter of cooking ceased and Mithos was seated at the table. Then, he was served his dish. This dish was mashed in something Mithos haven't seen before. There were wings and eyeballs in it and made a buzzing noise.

(A/N: In Spongebob Sqaurepants, where Squidward is trying to run the Krusty Krab in order to impress his rival, he come into the kitchen and finds Mr. Krabs' appetizer. Raine's dish is similar to that: A lot similar).

"And…what is this?" asked Mithos sheepishly.

"The appetizer," replied Raine, with a grin on her face.

"I wonder what the main course is going to be…"

"It's…" There was a loud explosion, "On the stove. Or it was on the stove…"

Mithos was starting to think that letting Raine cook was going to bite him in the butt later on…

After spending quite some time in the bathroom, Mithos came out holding himself.

"Why do these things always happen to me?" he asked aloud.

"Maybe the gods have it out for you," replied a voice.

Mithos turned around. He found the Salesman.

"You!" Mithos exclaimed. "Get me out of here!"

"What's the rush?" asked the Salesman.

"I'm trying to get out of here before lunch! If she cooks again, I'm done for!"

"I'm sure her cooking is not that bad…"

"I have some leftovers on the table. Want me to go get them for you?"

"……I'll pass. Besides, I'm not here to eat. I'm here to help you and Kratos."

Kratos! Mithos forgot all about him. "Where's Kratos?"

"Don't worry, you'll see him soon enough. Besides, aren't you going to be later for school?"

"I have to go to school?"

"Genis!" Raine called. "Come on, get a move on! We're going to be late! Stop talking to the air and let's go!"

"Uh, I'm coming Raine!" Mithos yelled over and walked beside her. It wasn't that far to the school. Raine went inside the facility while Mithos, or rather Genis, stayed outside. He was approached by a girl with blond hair and blue eyes. She wore something white.

"Good morning, Genis," said the girl.

"Good morning," replied Mithos, "…uh…um…help me out here."

"Oh? You forgot who I am?"

"I'm testing people's memories."

"Why?"

"Because I want to. Come on…"

"Colette. Colette Brunel is my name. How did I do?"

"You passed. Congratulations!"
"Thanks, Genis! I'm so happy!"

"Is everyone in this world messed up?" Mithos asked himself. There was another approaching from the walkway. He had brown hair and hazel-colored eyes. He wore red and had twin blades as weapons.

"Colette, quickly, who is that person?" asked Mithos.

"Uh, that's Lloyd. Lloyd Irving. How am I doing?"

"Pretty well Colette. Thanks for telling me."

"Hi guys," said Lloyd.

"Hey Lloyd," Mithos replied. "How's it going?"

"Pretty good, although I heard an explosion from the forest…"

"That'd be Raine at her futile attempts in cooking…why were you in a forest?"

"Uh…because I live there?"

"What?"

"Lloyd lives outside the village," said Colette. "He comes to the village only for school and stuff. How am I doing now, Genis?"

"You're three for three, Colette," Mithos sighed and rolled his eyes. "Is this girl still playing that game?"

"Doing what?" asked Lloyd.

"Genis is testing people's memories," replied Colette. "Genis, why don't you try it on Lloyd?"

"Um…okay," said Mithos. "Lloyd, what is the village called?"

"Iselia," replied Lloyd quickly.

"Iselia, remember that. What is the world called?"

"Sylvarant."

"Alright Lloyd, you passed."

"All right!" Lloyd exclaimed. Suddenly the school bell rang. "Uh oh, time for school. Professor Sage is going to kill us if we're late."

"Professor Sage?" asked Mithos. "You mean my sister is the teacher?"

"Uh…yeah?"

"Good, you're three for three."

While in school, Lloyd got in trouble and was forced to stand at the back of the room, holding two buckets of water. Raine continued with her lecture and asked Lloyd a question. But he couldn't answer because he was sleeping standing up. Raine was so mad she threw a chalkboard eraser at his head.

"Gah!" exclaimed Lloyd.

"…How do you manage to sleep standing?" asked Raine.

"…Oh. Professor Raine. Eh…is class over?"

Raine sighed and said, "Never mind. Let's have someone else answer the question." She walked back up to the front of the room and said, "Genis, how about you?"

Mithos couldn't give an answer. But just when he was about to say 'I don't know', something made him say, "Yes, Raine. Mithos, the hero, brought about the end of the Ancient War in the Holy Ground of Kharlan."

Mithos was stunned. What made him say that? He didn't even think that. Oh, well, at least it got him out of that situation.

"Correct. Afterwards, Mithos, the hero, formed a pact with the Goddess Martel to seal away the Desians whom caused the war."

"But the Desians came back and are now causing everyone to suffer!" exclaimed Lloyd.

"We covered that in class last time, remember? When the Seal weakens the Desians reappear. Just like they have now."

"I…I knew that. I…I just forgot…"

"Today is the Day of Prophecy. It is a very important day, which the

Chosen of Mana will receive an oracle from the Goddess Martel. Now, Chosen One…Colette."

"What's a Chosen?" asked Mithos to himself. "And is Colette really one of them?"

"Yes, ma'am?" asked Colette.

"Tell us about the journey of world regeneration."

"It is a journey to seal the Desians. Upon passing the trials of the Goddess Martel, the Summon Spirits that protect the world awaken, and mana is restored."

"Correct. I suppose we should expect the Chosen herself to know the answer to that one. Mana depletion is the cause of the current food shortages and droughts. It is said that this occurs because the Desians consume vast amounts of mana in their human ranches."

Mithos noticed that Colette was starring at Lloyd who fell asleep again. Lloyd woke up, and made eye contract with Colette, who immediately turned around and sat back down.

"What was that about?" asked Mithos in his head.

Raine continued with her lecture. "The Chosen's journey has two purposes—to revive mana as well as defeat the Desians. Now, for the next question—"

Suddenly, there was a light all around the room.

"Wh…what was that!" asked Lloyd.

Colette knew what it was. "That's…"

"Settle down," said Raine. "It would seem that the time for the oracle has come. I will go and check on the chapel. Everyone, stay here and study on your own. Understood?"

As Raine runs off, Colette calls after her saying, "Professor! I'll go with you!"

"No, Colette. If it is the oracle, the priests will come here for you. Wait here with everyone else."

"Yes ma'am."

After a while, Mithos sees Lloyd trying to leave the classroom. As he approaches him, he was compelled to say things he would never imagine saying. Although he never thought it, the words just slip right out of his mouth. It was like the body had a mind of its own… "Lloyd!" Mithos exclaimed. "Where are you going? Don't tell me you're sneaking out! Raine will get mad!"

"I'm really curious to find out what really happens to Colette when she receives the oracle," Lloyd replied. "They always talk about the Chosen of Regeneration and the Day of Prophecy, but no one tells us what really happens."

"But my sister said to stay and study by ourselves."

"It's research."

"That's just an excuse!"

"So? An excuse is an excuse, right? Don't be so stuffy. You're coming too, right? We're best friends, after all! Colette, want to come along, too?"

Colette starred at him and said, "…Huh? Um, okay." She approached the two, "So where to?"

"Where else! That light! You're directly involved in all of this. Aren't you curious?"

"Hmm…are you curious about it?"

"Of course!"

"Okay, then I'll be curious about it, too."

Lloyd turned to Genis. "See? Dwarven Vow #4: Don't depend on others. Walk on your own two legs. Okay then! Let's go to the temple!"

"Not the Dwarven Vows again. You always use those when you need an excuse…"

The three went to the Oracle (I know there's a battle, I'm just too lazy to put it in) and walked half-way up the stairs. There was a pastor making his way down the stairs. He called out of Colette, "Chosen One!"

"Pastor?" asked Colette. Then the pastor keeled over.

Everyone rushed to him. "Hey, are you alright?" asked Lloyd.

"The Desians are attacking the temple…Chosen One…hurry…receive the oracle…"

"I will…"

"Please…be careful… I regret that I was…unable to…pro…tect…the…Cho…" He couldn't move anymore.

"Pastor, hang on!" But it was too late.

"It's no good," Lloyd said, "He's gone…"

"No!"

A few minutes later, Colette regained herself. "I'm going." It also seemed that Mithos was once again in control of his body.

"There are Desians outside," said Mithos. "You'll get yourself killed."

"Yes…but I have to go. I am the Chosen. My job is to accept the oracle on the Day of Prophecy. Everyone, wait here, all right?"

"Lloyd, are we going to let her go by herself?"

"I'm going, too," said Lloyd. "I can't let you go by yourself."

"Are you sure? It's dangerous."

"Dwarven Vow #1: Let's all work together for a peaceful world. Let's go."

"Wait, I'm going, too. I'm worried about Raine." Mithos began to think to himself. "Wow, I never imagined myself saying that. Must be because Genis reminds me of myself and Raine reminds me of…Martel…"

"Thanks, both of you."

Lloyd, Colette and Genis ran up the stairs to find three men and an old woman.

"Run, Colette!" exclaimed the old woman.

"Lord Botta! There she is!" exclaimed of the men.

Botta faces the Chosen and says, "Chosen One, your life is mine!"

"I won't let you Desians get away with anything!" exclaimed Lloyd, unsheathing his sword.

"Desians?…Hahaha!" laughed the other man.

"What's so funny?" asked Mithos.

"Well then, die at the hands of the Desians you so hate. Get them!"

The three of them battled against the two Desians. When they won, a bigger, stronger solider appeared. He started to swing his club, saying, "Do not get in our way!"

They tried their best, but even Mithos couldn't stand up against the brute.

"If only I had my swords," mumbled Mithos, "Then this would be cakewalk."

"Wha…what are you talking about, Genis?" asked Lloyd. "You don't even know how to handle a dagger, let alone a sword."

"………"

Just when the final blow was struck, a strange man wearing purple plate mail blocked the attack on Lloyd.

"Who are you?" asked Lloyd.

"Get out of the way," replied the man.

Mithos couldn't believe his eyes. It was Kratos, in the flesh. But he wasn't sure if it was the Kratos of the future or the Kratos he knew all too well.

Talk about your cliffhanger…

Well, what did you expect? That this whole story would be about Mithos?

This is going to be one long story…

Anyway, please R&R and no flames.