Vyser: Oh yeah, I'm back with a good chapter.
Zeek: Isn't that up to the reviewers?
Vyser: You know, you can really drain one's spirits.
Zeek: Hey, it's your fault. You made me this way.
Vyser: Do the disclaimer, if you don't, then I'll get the lightning back.
Zeek: Vyser doesn't own Tales of Symphonia, or the characters that you reviewers made.
Vyser: Which by the way, thanks you guys for the reviews and characters.
Chapter 13: Tech's Ace"This is your last chance," Said 9, "My lord wishes to have you in one piece."
"Like Sera said, we aren't coming," Said Lloyd.
"Very well," Said 9 as he snapped his fingers and the muscular Tech androids' cannons changed shape. "Fire at will."
The Tech androids fired their cannons, which were gray flashes of lights that were extremely fast. Zeek jumped in front of the first shot and was sent flying backwards. But instead on landing on the ground, he landed in the mechanical arms of one of the Tech androids.
"Zeek! Are you okay?" Yelled Lloyd.
"Guys watch out, those attacks stun you on impact!" Yelled Zeek.
Everyone tried to scramble in order to avoid getting hit by the laser fire, but to no avail. Eventually, the lasers paralyzed everyone. 9 tapped a few buttons on his left arm, and suddenly a small holographic image of the original Tech appeared.
"Ah, 9, you have good news yes?" Asked Tech.
"Yes my lord, all targets have been subdued," Said 9, "Awaiting further instructions."
"Excellent, take them all to the prison, and wait for my arrival," Said Tech as 9 cut off the transmission, and had the Android Techs take the prisoners to the prison.
No one noticed that they only had fifteen prisoners, nor did they take heed of a silver wolf that was following the mechanized monstrosities.
Soon, the group was in cells, almost everyone had one cell mate, the only who didn't was Genten. He was in a special cell that contained his almighty ability. 9 was standing in the doorway that led to another part of the prison. Lloyd and Colette were in one cell, Zelos and Suzu were in another, Raine and Locke, Genis and Torii, Jet and Sheena, Zeek and Sera, Sage and Elemmírë, and finally Genten was by himself. The cells had protective force fields. The group was unarmed; the only thing they could do is wait and talk.
"I don't like this one bit," Said Lloyd as he sat next to Colette.
"We got to have faith Lloyd," Said Colette.
9 was looking at the two very strangely, as if he never knew what is happening. Let's see how Zelos and Suzu are holding up.
"How could we let those, those, Techs beat us," Said Zelos.
"Well it could be worse," Said Suzu.
"How could it get worse?" Asked Zelos.
"Well, we could be dead," Said Suzu/
"Very comforting thought," Said Zelos
In Raine and Locke's cell.
"Locke, there is more I want to ask you," Said Raine as Locke turned to face her.
"You want to know how I could have known you," Thought Locke as Raine nodded her head.
"If you don't mind," Said Raine.
"Unfortunately I can't remember anything from a few years back," Thought Locke, "The people who found me said that it was a miracle that I was alive. I still don't understand what they meant by that."
"I'm sure you'll find out eventually," Said Raine.
In Genis and Torii's cell.
"Genis tell me, what'd you think of my power that I used?" Asked Torii.
"I was quite impressed, and confused that you have a summon spirit inside of you," Answered Genis.
"Ah, apparently he needed a host and I just happened to be in the right place, at the right time when I was younger," Said Torii.
In Sheena and Jet's cell.
"I'm surprised that Tech had that army," Said Sheena.
"What I want to know is, when does he find the time," Said Jet.
"There has to be a factory or something making them," Said Sheena.
In Zeek and Sera's cell.
"There's something I have to tell you Sera," Said Zeek as Sera looked towards him, "I consider you lucky."
"And why is that?" Asked Sera with a puzzled look on her face.
"Your dad is still alive," Answered Zeek.
"I never knew your father was dead," Said Sera.
"I only told Lloyd, Genis, Colette, and Raine, and you now I guess," Said Zeek.
"How'd your father die?" Asked Sera.
"Well," Started Zeek.
In Elemmírë and Sage's cell.
"I'm bored," Said Elemmírë twiddling her thumbs.
"Just be patience, I'm sure we'll know what Tech will do to us," Said Sage.
In Genten's cell.
"My nose really itches," Thought Genten.
Suddenly, loud footsteps echo through out the hallway that led to the groups' cells. Soon Tech appears from the corridor and 9 bows to him. Tech approaches Lloyd's cell.
"Well it looks like you were able to escape the first prison, but I'd like to see you try to get out of this one," Said Tech.
"Tell us what you're going to do us, and spare us the torment of your speeches," Said Zeek from his cell.
"Fine, killjoy, I plan on using you all in experiments for the new versions of dark spirits," Said Tech as the group got a worried look on all of their faces. "Sure, some of you may die, but that's a small price to pay for science."
"You're not going to get away with this," Said Lloyd as Tech approached Lloyd's cell.
"Oh, I think I will," Said Tech as his fist quickly passed through the barrier and into Lloyd's stomach. "I love these force fields, they let things in, but not out."
Tech and 9 left to get some preparations ready for the tests that were scheduled for the next day. It had been a few hours, when suddenly a silver wolf enters the cell area. In the wolf's mouth was a set of keys.
"Wow, what a great trained wolf," Said Zelos.
"Thanks for the complement Zelos," Said the wolf as everyone got a little shocked that the wolf spoke.
"You can talk?" Asked Genis as a silver light enveloped the wolf. When the light died down, Luna was in the wolf's place with the keys dangling on her finger.
"Of course, I can talk," Said Luna as she began to unlock everyone's cells.
Soon everyone was freed of their cells, and grabbed his or her weapons. They quickly ran out of the cell area, and into a courtyard. It was still nighttime, so everyone remained quiet. Suddenly, many lights come on, illuminating the courtyard. Tech is waiting in the middle of the courtyard, and around the boarder are the muscular Tech androids.
"Nice try, but I'm one step ahead of you," Said Tech as he pulled out a box from his pocket. "Now I'll try this prototype on you. So I want you to feel honored."
Tech produced from the box, a huge black jewel that in the center of was a light purple jewel. Tech then quickly placed the jewel upon the middle of his chest. Suddenly, his sleeves and the bottom parts of his pants rip open. The metal parts of his body became huge and had spikes on them. Tech just laughed when Lloyd's group drew his or her weapons.
"I'll take you out with one shot! Ten wave!" Yelled Genten as he sent a huge wave of green energy straight towards Tech.
Tech just smiled as the blast was coming his way. He raised his fist and punched the attack, it lasted a few moments but the blast was nullified.
"Okay, time for plan B," Said Jet as he, Zelos, Suzu, and Luna charged at Tech.
"Please tell me that's not plan B," Said Tech as the weapons were thrust towards him.
Suddenly a barrier forms and deflects the attacks, sending Jet, Zelos, Suzu, and Luna flying backwards.
The magic users of the group were casting a concentrated thunder element attack. The huge bolt of electricity quickly surged from all the magic users and hits Tech in the chest. Suddenly, the light purple stone glows, and absorbs the electricity.
"He absorbed the attack," Said Colette as everyone was got a shocked look.
"Surprised? Well, the purple stone doesn't just add a nice color to the jewel," Explained Tech as Lloyd, Zeek, and Sera were preparing to attack. "It holds the power of Jolt within it."
Zeek charged first followed by Sera, and Lloyd was bringing up the back. Tech just yawned as he dodged Zeek's attack, then jumped over Sera's and was about to block Lloyd's attack, when suddenly Tech was blasted in the back by Zeek's spirit cannon. Tech had no time to raise a defense to Lloyd's slash. When Lloyd and Tech landed on their feet, Tech was cut from the waist up, so his torso slid off his legs.
"Try surviving that," Said Lloyd as Tech's legs began to move on their own. "What the?"
Tech's legs then walked up to Lloyd and kicked him in the shin. Lloyd quickly slashed the legs at the knees. Suddenly the top part of Tech start moving.
"This guy won't quit!" Yelled Torii as Tech was saying something into his wrist.
"Execute plan omega!" Yelled Tech as he began to crawl away.
Lloyd was following Tech, when suddenly the Tech androids blocked of his path. Tech made his way to the side of the courtyard and entered into a secret elevator. Lloyd's group knew that they were outmatched, so they did the smartest thing they could. They ran from the laser shooting androids. Soon the group was out of Techno City. They managed to hide in some nearby forests and were discussing their next moves.
Meanwhile, underneath Techno City, we find Tech and 9 in a lab.
"Lord, are you sure this is the best idea?" Asked 9 as a small container appears in front of Tech.
"Don't question my orders, just fulfill them," Said Tech as he enter the container and it closes behind him.
"Very well, executing plan omega," Said 9 as he inputted some codes on a control panel.
Meanwhile, in the forest outside Techno City.
"It appears that our enemy is becoming stronger than we thought," Said Raine.
"What should our next option be?" Asked Zeek.
"Well I took a map while you guys were captured," Said Luna as she opened the map.
"There are two close cities near by," Said Genis.
"Fiery City and Forest Grove," Said Colette.
"Both sound very inviting," Said Sera.
"Well we need to decide on one," Said Genten.
"So let's do this!" Yelled Suzu.
Vyser: Chapter's a little short.
Zeek: You doing another poll?
Vyser: Yup, I need the reviewers to choose Chapter 14: Erupting Anger or Chapter 14: The Forest's Secrets.
Zeek: Those chapters sound stupid.
Vyser: That's it! 'lightning strikes Zeek'
Zeek: Not again. 'Passes out'.
Vyser: Review please.
