Tech: Sorry, but unfortunately Vyser and Zeek won't be introducing this new chapter.
Claws: Instead, we'll be the ones doing the disclaimer, right Tyron.
Tyron: Yeah, Vyser doesn't own Tales of Symphonia.
Tech: We should do this more often. Oh yeah, according to the reviewers, you all choose Dark Generals Arise for this chapter.
Claws: So sit down, grab a soda, and read this chapter.
Chapter 9: Dark Generals AriseInstead of seeing our heroes, we find Tech and Tyron walking through a dark corridor. Tech in his hands, are the items he stole from Lloyd's group.
"I see you were successful, Tech," Said Tyron as he continued to walk.
"The master should be very pleased," Said Tech as the two reached the end of the corridor and there was a huge door. "After you."
Tyron opened the door, and inside was a throne. Torches were the only things lighting the room, but the room was still dark. The two bad guys were approaching the throne, which was surrounded by four mysterious cloaked people. In the throne was a mysterious person whose entire features were covered by darkness. (I am not ruining the surprise this early).
"Master, I Tech offer you these items from which we took back from the enemy," Said Tech as he laid the items on the ground in front of the throne.
"Impressive Tech," Said the master as the items floated onto the master's hand. "You have done well to serve me."
"To only serve you my lord is desire," Said Tech.
"Brown noser," Said Tyron under his breath.
"I have new orders for you two," Said the master as Tech and Tyron kneeled before him.
"What are they master?" Asked Tyron.
"Seek out your fellow operatives, and deliver them this message," Said the master as he threw a small scroll to Tyron. "Then return to here."
"Master if I may be so bold, what about Zeek and his friends?" Asked Tech as he and Tyron rose to their feet.
"It's time for the dark generals to earn their keep," Said the master as he sat back down in his throne.
The cloaked people just vanished into thin air, as Tech and Tyron left the room.
"So Tech, do you think its wise of the master to send the Dark Generals?" Asked Tyron.
"The master's word is law here," Said Tech as he continued walking, "We have to trust in his judgement."
Suddenly Claws walks from a separate hallway, and joins in the conversation.
"What are you dudes talking about?" Asked Claws.
"Pleasure seeing you again Claws," Said Tyron.
"Yes it has been a while, so the master's finally sending the dark generals," Said Claws.
"The master must have his eye set on something," Said Tech.
Meanwhile, in Meltokio, Luna was preparing the cure for Colette. It would take two days for the cure to be completed, so everyone had agreed to take this time off and think of what should be done next.
"Maybe we should try to relax in these next two days," Suggested Zelos.
"That may actually be a good idea," Said Raine. "We should probably take these two days to relax."
"This would be a good opportunity to see how the repairs on Mizuho are going" Said Sheena.
"How do we know when the Dremos will attack again?" Asked Zeek.
"Yeah, we should take in consideration of the enemy," Pointed out Genis.
"You two have to relax sometimes," Said Suzu.
"Yeah, I mean sometimes you have to relax before fighting," Added Jet.
"We'll still need a group to stay here," Said Lloyd as he looked at Colette who was playing with her tail.
"Well, I would like to investigate those ruins that Lloyd, Zeek, and Zelos visited earlier," Said Locke as Raine looked intrigued.
"I bet there's still treasure in those ruins," Said Sage.
"If we're going to do this we're do this right," Said Zeek as he grabbed a piece of paper and pencil. "I'll say that four of us will have to stay here, two of course would have to be Colette and Luna."
"I could take two others to Mizuho with me," Said Sheena.
"I would also like to see those ruins Locke was talking about," Said Raine as Zeek was right this stuff down.
"And anyone coming with me, is coming to a place of relaxation," Added Zelos.
After many debates, the groups were that Lloyd and Zeek would stay in Meltokio, Locke, Raine and Sage would proceed to the Deep Ruins. Sheena, Jet and Genis would be going to Mizuho to see how the repairs would be coming. And last, but not least, Zelos, Sera, and Suzu would be heading over to (of course) the hot springs, but he didn't tell anyone where exactly where his group would be going. Everyone was off to where they were heading.
"Well, now what are we going to do?" Asked Lloyd towards Zeek.
"I've got an appointment with the local blacksmith to get my weapon," Says Zeek as he holds up his wore out dagger, "modified." Zeek then was walking into the business district.
Meanwhile, at Mizuho.
"Well the repairs seem to be going along nicely," Said Sheena. Sheena forced Jet and Genis to help the other workers and progress was proceeding rather quickly.
"Tell me again, why we are doing this," Asked Jet after he hit his thumb with the hammer he was using.
"I don't know how Sheena does it," Said Genis before he slammed his thumb with the hammer. "Ouch!"
"Less yaking, more whacking!" Yelled Sheena from the ground.
Meanwhile (again), at the Deep Ruins' town center.
"BWAHAHAHAHAHA! This is amazing!" Says Raine as she entered into her ruins mode and runs across the streets of the ruins looking at every piece of the city. Locke and Sage were just embarrassed at the site of Raine.
"I wonder if she does this a lot?" Asked Sage as she was looking in one of the buildings.
"I know she does," Said Locke.
"This stone is amazing, it's made of a material I've never seen in the books before!" Exclaims Raine as she's observing the walls of the nearby building.
Meanwhile (yet again) at the Hot Springs. The place had improved; it had the hot water spilt into two places so that there would be a male and female side with a large wooden fence. Suzu and Sera were both enjoying the springs, Zelos on the other hand; well you probably guess what he's up to.
"Dang fence," Thought Zelos as he was trying to climb over the fence. "Why it did it have to be over ten feet tall?"
Steam was filling the air, so no one would even be able to see if Zelos was peeking.
Meanwhile (man, I'm getting tired of these) Zeek had finished his new weapon. The blacksmith could fix Zeek's previous weapon, but he melted the metal down to make a better weapon. A double-edged dagger, the blades were the same basic design, but the handle was joining the blades.
"I hope you enjoy," Said the blacksmith as Zeek exited the blacksmith store.
"Well, at least its better," Said Zeek as he looked to the sky which was dark and the stars were shining. "Man, time was moving fast."
Zeek had made it back to Zelos' mansion, while everyone in the mansion was enjoying the fine meal that Sebastian had made. Later after dinner, everyone except Luna was asleep. Night had past and noon had soon made its mark, and by that time Luna had finished with the cure and had already presented it to Colette.
"Here you are Colette," Said Luna as she handed Colette a bottle with a blue liquid. "Now all you have to do is by pass the taste of the potion and you'll be cured."
As Colette opened the bottle a swift odor filled the air quickly.
"I thought that was a flower?" Asked Lloyd as everyone cover his/her nose.
"It smells nice in flower form, but when in liquid form well you can probably guess," Said Luna as Colette began to drank the liquid.
Almost immediately after finishing the potion, Colette's ears returned to normal and her tail had disappeared.
"Wow, thanks Luna," Said Colette.
"You're welcome," Said Luna as she turned towards Zeek. "Now you have to hold up your end of the bargain."
"I know, I know," Said Zeek.
Suddenly, screams are heard outside. Lloyd, Zeek, Colette, and Luna quickly grab their weapons and race outside to see what is going on. When the group reaches the center of the city, they see that many buildings are in rubble and smoke arising from the ruined buildings. The strange thing is that no bodies were on the ground or insight. Lloyd and the others search to see who did this, they spot a mysterious youth wearing a black mage cloak and a large sword in his right hand standing in the middle of the destroyed city.
"It's him!" Said Zeek, "The mysterious guy who gave us the map to the deep ruins."
"It is?" Asked Colette as Luna put on a puzzled face.
"Who are you and did you do this?" Yelled Lloyd as the mysterious youth suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of the group.
"To answer your questions, 1. I'm known as Adrian John," Said Adrian, "And 2., Yes I did cause this destruction, and you're next!"
"Oh yeah take this!" Yelled Luna as she thrust her spear straight towards Adrian. Adrian simply caught the spear between his fingers in the hand that wasn't holding the sword. "What!"
"Nice attack, but not good enough," Said Adrian as he threw back Luna to the ground.
Meanwhile (not again) at the deep ruins Raine's group was having troubles of their own. A mysterious cloaked person was blocking their path.
"My master demands your presence," Said the cloaked man.
"Oh yeah, take this!" Said Sage as she used a fire spell against the cloaked man, which hit dead on. "I rock!"
When the smoke cleared, the man's cloaked was the only thing damaged. The man had black hair with yellow highlights, was wearing camouflaged pants with a black sleeveless shirt and had a whip in his right hand.
"I'm the Dark General, Zephyr," Said Zephyr as he slapped his whip upon the ground. "Now my titan appear before us and do my bidding!"
Suddenly, a huge, black and yellow wolf appeared. It had two horns each on its two heads; two tails, and had serious armor. Zephyr jumped on top of the beast, as it roared and began to charge at Raine's group.
"Quickly get out of the way!" Yelled Raine as herself, Locke, and Sage quickly jumped out of the way in different directions as the wolf rammed into a nearby building.
While this is going on, in Mizuho the repairs were finally finished.
"Well it took a while," Started Jet.
"And a lot of smashing of thumbs," Added Genis as he held up his bandaged thumb.
"You two finally finished," Ended Sheena.
Suddenly, many black orbs hit the roofs of the building, which destroy them again. The group turns around to see a man with Blood-Colored eyes and black hair. The man is wearing only black and dark red clothing.
"Who in the world are you?" Asked Jet as everyone drew his or her weapons.
"Chaos," Said Chaos as he forms another black orb in his right hand. "Surrender now, so we won't have to fight.""We won't surrender to the likes of you!" Yelled Genis as he cast a new light attack he learned. The attack is just absorbed by the black orb.
"Now I'm mad!" Yelled Chaos as he throws his black orb at the group. Everyone barely manages to dodge, but the force of the attack is so powerful that the force sends everyone to the ground. "Time to vent some anger!"
Meanwhile (their back) at the Hot Springs, Zelos, Sera, and Suzu were ready to leave. The trio was near their transportation, when suddenly a mysterious blonde hair man with a scar under is right eye in blue and white clothing appears in front of them.
"Now what," Thought Zelos.
"Who exactly are you?" Asked Sera.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Vex," Introduced Vex. "My master requires you three to come with me immediately."
"And if we refuse," Asked Zelos as the trio drew their swords.
"I cannot take no for an answer," Said Vex as he puts on a gauntlet on his right arm. "This is your final chance give up."
"Never," Said Sera as herself, Suzu, and Zelos charged and thrust their weapons at the same time at Vex.
Just as the swords were about to stab Vex, he opens his non-armored hand and grabs all the swords. Amazingly, no blood was spilled.
"Incompetence must be contagious," Said Vex as he simply twists his hand and breaks the swords in one motion. "Still want to fight?"
Tech: Yes our side is winning!
Claws: And all we had to do was tie up the author and Zeek.
Tyron: Um, guys.
'Vyser and Zeek are standing right behind the trio with anger in their eyes.'
Claws: Not now Tyron.
Tech: Yeah, we're making fun of the stupid author and stupid Zeek.
Vyser: Really?
Tech and Claws: Uh oh!
Zeek: I've got an idea of what we can do for a punishment.
Vyser: And that is? 'Zeek is whispering into Vyser's ear.' That's actually pretty good. 'Suddenly all the reviews for this story land on Tech, Claws, and Tyron.'
Zeek: Cool. See you reviewers next chapter. Please review.
Vyser: Tell me if you like the Dark Generals.
