Vyser: I'm back.
Zeek: I'm surprised that you're writing this right now.
Vyser: I'm loyal to my fans.
Claws: So, do I actually win this battle?
Vyser: We'll see, any way, I don't own Tales of Symphonia or the characters that you all sent. I only own the characters that I made.
Zeek: So, wasn't there anything else you wanted to say.
Vyser: Claws you do it.
Claws: Okay, it is never too late to submit a character, they however may just make an appearance. Don't hurt me.
Chapter 15: An Old Friend ReturnsThe three different colored wolves began to charge at Lloyd's group. Everyone drew his or her own weapons and went into a defensive stance.
"That one physic kid maybe a problem," Thought Claws as he began to charge at Locke. "You're going down!"
"We'll see," Thought said Locke as Claws tried to slash at Locke with his claws.
Just as Locke kept on dodging the slashes, Lloyd, Colette, and Genis had to deal with the Auburn colored wolf that kept on dodging Genis' magic attacks but was struck by Colette's chamkrans and then slashed by Lloyd's two blades. But amazingly though, the beast's blood was never spilled.
"This wolf is strong," Said Lloyd.
"It's because of the dark spirit," Said Genis as he prepared another magic attack.
Just as Genis was about to use the spell, the wolf monster quickly rammed into Genis and knocked him to the ground.
"You okay Genis?" Asked Colette as Genis got up and dusted himself off.
"Yeah I'm okay," Said Genis.
Meanwhile, Raine, Elemmírë, Sage, and Genten were dealing with the brown haired wolf. Genten was the one charging with his weapon, but kept on missing. Raine, Elemmírë, and Sage were preparing spells.
"Why won't this thing hold still!" Yelled Genten as he threw his kunai but the wolf dodged then grabbed the chain part of the weapon, "Here's trouble."
The wolf then yanked Genten into the air, sending him flying into the air. As soon as Genten was in the air, Raine, Elemmírë, and Sage launched their spells upon the wolf. The spells crash into the brown haired wolf and send it to the ground; Genten then falls to the ground but lands on the wolf.
"Genten, didn't that hurt?" Asked Elemmírë as Genten got up and groaned.
"More than you realize," Said Genten as he noticed that the wolf monster was rising to its feet.
"What kind of monsters are we dealing with?" Asked Raine as everyone dodged the wolf's charge.
Meanwhile, with Zeek's group was having a weird time dealing with the red haired wolf. The wolf wouldn't attack Sheena and Suzu, and only targeted Zeek and Torii (who was Arras now) for its attacks.
"Why is this thing attacking only us?" Asked Zeek as he and Arras dodged the red wolf's attack.
"I don't really know!" Yelled Arras as he tried to slam his staff into the wolf and got its leg.
The wolf yelped in pain as it lied down and began to lick its new wound.
"Let's finish this," Said Arras as a light blue light appeared in his left hand. "Devastation Wrath!"
"Wait!" Yelled Suzu as Arras screwed up and threw the light into the sky, a few moments later the light exploded and feathers start to fall down.
"Did you hit a flock of ducks?" Asked Zeek as Arras turned back into Torii.
"Suzu, why'd you stop me?" Asked Torii as Sheena and Suzu stepped next to the red haired wolf.
"This guy is just a little softie," Said Suzu as she and Sheena started to pet the wolf. The wolf was panting and really waging its tail.
"You're only saying that because the beast wasn't trying to bite you!" Yelled Zeek as the wolf rubbed its head next to Suzu.
"For some reason this wolf reminds me of someone," Said Sheena.
Meanwhile, Locke was having a hard time dodging Claws' continuous attacks. But, for some miracle, Locke managed to dodge the attacks at the last second.
"Why are you attacking me?" Asked Locke as Claws managed to hit Locke with his tail.
"You're the mind reader," Said Claws. "Sides, you're the only one who could ruin my plan here."
"Let me see what you mean," Thought Locke as he read Claws' mind. ""How in the world did you do that!"
"Too bad you won't be able to tell your friends," Said Claws as he snapped his fingers and the wolves began to attack again, and charged at Locke.
Just as Locke was about to be slashed by Claws, out of nowhere, a blue cloaked person appears and blocks Claws' attack with a double bladed sword.
"Who in the world are you!" Asked Claws as he was pushed back by the mysterious cloaked person and everyone turned towards the cloaked person including the three wolves.
"Lloyd, it's been a long time," Said the cloaked person as Lloyd looked surprised.
"That voice, that weapon, it must be," Started Lloyd as the cloaked person threw of his cloak revealing a slim man with blue hair.
"Yuan," Said Colette as Yuan turned his head.
"What are you doing here?" Asked Raine, as everyone who wasn't part of the original team from the game looked confused.
"I'll answer that in a minute, but first," Said Yuan as he suddenly disappeared and quickly appeared in front of the wolves at a different time and slashed the dark spirits.
"Hey! Don't do that!" Yelled Claws as the wolves fell and their hair began to disappear.
Clothes appeared from underneath the hair, and soon everyone was shocked that the wolves were actually Sera, Jet and Zelos.
"How is that possible?" Asked Genis as everyone turned towards Claws.
"What do you think? I got what I needed for this experiment from Tech yesterday," Said Claws as Lloyd got anger in his eyes. "It's still in the beta testing, because your friends didn't destroy you when they had the chance."
"You mutt!" Yelled Lloyd as he charged at Claws with his swords.
Claws just smiled as Lloyd as only a few feet away. Just as Lloyd was about to stab Claws, a spear blocks the attack. The one holding the spear is Luna. Luna then smashes her spear into Lloyd's stomach sending him back a little.
"Luna, what are you doing?" Asked Elemmírë.
"I'm sorry, but he's one of the few wolven," Said Luna as Claws wrapped his right arm around Luna's shoulder and jumps onto the roof of the temple.
By this time, Sera, Jet, and Zelos were being helped standing up by Zeek, Sheena, and Suzu. Claws just smiled and snapped his fingers once more, and suddenly many blood red haired were wolves appeared from the trees.
"I still need what you have," Said Claws as he and Luna began to walk away. "Get the summon spirit and the Ten sphere!"
"We don't have time for this," Said Yuan as he grabbed a few orbs from his belt then threw them on the ground.
Claws saw the smoke, and rushed back to see that when the smoke cleared Lloyd's group was gone.
"No! All that hard work, all for naught!" Yelled Claws as Luna approached him.
Meanwhile, outside Forest Grove, we find Lloyd's group being led by Yuan. Everyone was confused at what just happened. Sera, Jet and Zelos were weakened by Claws' spell. Everyone was silent until.
"Yuan, where did you come from?" Asked Lloyd as Yuan kept his eyes on the road ahead.
"After Cruxis was defeated, we turned our attention on another group that was acting behind the scenes," Said Yuan. "Only months ago had their actions become noticed."
"How'd you find about this group?" Asked Raine.
"We became aware of them when Mithos split the worlds," Said Yuan.
"But that wouldn't make much sense, that means that they would have to be ancient," Said Genis.
"Their leader is even older than Mithos was," Said Yuan as he stopped in front of a huge red wood tree. "We're here."
"You mean we're supposed to go into the tree," Said Zeek who was helping Sera walk.
Yuan pressed the tree and suddenly in the place of the tree was a huge metallic base, the doors open and Yuan enters, everyone else then enters. After entering the huge building, the doors close and the cloaking system reactivates. Hiding behind some of the trees, a blood red monster with huge claws watched the entire thing, then turns around and runs through the forest very quickly. We find everyone inside Yuan's office; it had gotten bigger since the last time. Yuan as he as usual is behind his desk.
"So, how'd this place get unaffected, unlike all the other places?" Asked Zeek.
"We had a concentrated mana barrier that withstood the spell," Answered Yuan.
"Why did you save us?" Asked Raine.
"You see, in your party, there are two assets that our opposition requires," Said Yuan as he pointed towards Genten and then to Torii. "They're after the Ten sphere and the summon spirit of war, Arras."
"Why would they want us?" Asked Torii.
"With the Ten sphere, they would be able to make their dark spirits much more imposing," Said Yuan. "As for the summon spirits, we are not quite sure why they want them but we came up with a few theories."
"We've seen that, with Tyron, right Jet, Genis?" Asked Sheena as Jet and Genis nodded in agreement.
"Well, what are we supposed to do now?" Asked Colette.
"I don't know about you guys, but I could use a rest," Said Zelos.
"A rest does sound good," Said Sera as Jet agreed.
"I'm not surprised, I've already arranged rooms for you," Said Yuan as a girl with long blue hair, green eyes wearing a silver elven tunic with dark blue leggings, and on her brow is a silver circlet. "I'd like you to meet Tailys."
"Hello, let me take you to your rooms," Said Tailys with a smile as she led Sera, Jet, and Zelos out of the rooms.
"Now, I must tell you something of the utmost importance," Said Yuan as he held a folder in his hands. "You need to meet someone, who must not fall into the wrong hands."
"Why is it so important?" Asked Torii.
"Because, the one you need to meet is a summon spirit," Said Yuan as everyone was shocked.
"But, I thought that I made pacts with all the summon spirits," Said Sheena.
"You are correct, you did make pacts with the non dormant summon spirits," Said Yuan. "Torii's summon spirit, Arras, was a dormant summon spirit."
"How many other summon spirits are there?" Asked Colette.
"Who knows, there could be countless," Said Yuan. "Now, I'd like to have you to go to the certain area that wasn't affected like here."
"So where is this place?" Asked Sage, "I hope that there is treasure."
"It's called The Deep Ruins," Said Yuan as everyone looked surprised. "I take it you've been there before."
"You could say that," Said Lloyd.
"Well, tomorrow, you'll head out, however," Said Yuan, "I'll require that Torii and Genten as well a few other of your group stay."
"Hey, I want to be part of the action!" Yelled Genten.
"Calm down Genten, I'm sure that Yuan has some good reason," Said Locke.
"We can't risk losing the ten sphere or the summon spirit," Said Yuan as he pressed a button on the desk. "I would also like Locke and Raine to stay in order to determine where the other summon spirits are located."
Suddenly, the door to Yuan's office opens and a black haired male wearing a blue poncho, with a blue wizard hat, black pants, and white shirt. At his belt is a silver gun.
"You called Yuan?" Asked the gunman.
"Yes, Sane, I'd like you to accompany Lloyd's group tomorrow," Said Yuan. "I trust that you all have no problems."
"Why does he have to come?" Asked Genis.
"Because little man, I happen to have the exact location of where the summon spirit," Said Sane as he rubbed Genis' hair.
"Well I guess we better rest then," Said Zeek.
Meanwhile, in a temple located far in the mountains, its night, and we find the blood red monster run into the temple. As it walks through the dark halls, it comes to a room lit up by a few torches; the beast approaches a figure that is looking at skulls that are on a shelf. When the figure notices the monster he turns.
"Well, what news do you bring?" Asked the figure as the monster changed shape into a guy with hair and clothes that is blood red. At his belt is a dagger.
"Skull, Claws has failed, the good news is that I found Lloyd's group," Said the blood red obsessed guy.
"Excellent, Fiend, you've done well," Said Skull as Fiend knelled down. "Soon, after what they did to me, my mission will be completed."
As darkness filled the room, laughter is heard from the core of the dark.
Vyser: Well now, how's this chapter.
Zeek: I must say, this chapter was pretty good.
Vyser: I know, and I added a character that I made.
Zeek: You know, I'm really surprised.
Vyser: And why is that?
Sane: He's surprised that this story is so popular.
Zeek: Where'd you come from?
Vyser: Remember, I made him a few days ago in a drawing.
Sane: I look pretty handsome in that drawing.
Zeek: Let's end this torture, please read and review this story.
Sane: Tell me what you think of me!
