Greetings, All.

Welcome to chapter five. I apologize for the slow updates, but I have had absolutely no time to do anything lately. First thing's first, starting now, I will definitely cut way back on the randomness, and because of that, the humor, and this will become a much more serious fic. As you've probably noticed, I've changed the summary to reflect the changes I have planned for this fanfiction. I apologize to those who would want me to continue this as a nonsensical humor piece, but that will not work with the remainder of the plot. Sorry.

Yuan: Does that mean I can leave now?

Zoray: When I said the entire fic, I meant the entire fic. You cannot leave until this is complete. And I might drag you back in for a sequel. It depends.

Yuan: Last chapter you said that my public humiliation was imminent. Is that still going to happen? (Points to announcement overhead)

Zoray: Perhaps, perhaps not. I haven't really decided yet.

Yuan: Can we get on with the story now? This is getting boring.

Zoray: Oh don't worry; you'll get more than your fair share of excitement this chapter…

Yuan: I don't like where this is going…(Gulps)

Zoray: Heh heh heh heh heh.


TWO WORLDS, ONE SOUL

Chapter V, PartI – Reunion and Disguises

Earth, Aaron's house

"So, what the heck is a fangirl?" asked Lloyd, quizzically scratching his head.

"A fangirl or fanboy is one who is afflicted with an uncontrollable obsession with a character from a videogame or anime, and have taken this obsession to an unbelievable level.Kinda like aneven more obsessiveversion of one of Zelos' floozies.If one of them catches sight of any of you, you will be mobbed, poked, and glomped with unbelievable ferocity." Said Aaron.

"Glomped?" asked Kratos.

"Allow me to demonstrate the typical fangirl reaction." Said Kyle, with an evil grin at Kratos.

"BRACE FOR IMPACT!" Yelled Aaron, as Kyle launched himself at Kratos. Before the seraphim could even twitch, Kyle glomped him with a loud yell of "KRATTY-SAMA!"

The entire company sweatdropped, then burst out laughing as Kyle let go of a very flustered Kratos.

"Oh man, Dad, you should see your face!" laughed Lloyd, holding his sides and shaking uncontrollably.

"I have never experienced something so horrible." Said Kratos.

"And what's worse is there's always going to be at least six of them, they seem to travel in packs." Said Aaron.

"And once one knows, they all seem to know, and they show up in a never-ending stream." Finished Kyle.

"Oh Martel, that sounds horrible!" exclaimed Raine.

"And that's why you need some of our clothes."

"You expect me to wear your clothes?" said Raine, aghast.

"Don't be ridiculous. You can borrow my sister's." said Aaron.

"Hey everybody! Look at this!" said Lloyd from in front of the TV.

The companions gathered to watch another insight at the world of Symphonia.


Symphonia, Renegade Base

The companions entered Yuan's office to see Yuan making adjustments to a very strange device. A silver pedestal rose up from the floor. Three sweeping gold winglike protrusions held a perfectly round crystal that was shimmering with a rainbow of colors. Yuan was tapping buttons and twisting a series of brass dials around the top of the pedestal.

"Sir, Botta reporting for duty, sir." Said Botta with a salute.

"Thank you for bringing them, Botta." Said Yuan.

"Um, excuse me, Mr. Yuan, but what is that?" said Colette.

"This wonderful device was created recently by myself." Said Yuan.

"Ahem." Botta cleared his throat.

"Ah, yes, Botta helped too. It's called the Mana Tracker, and it will help us find your missing friends."

"Hey! How did you know they were missing?" exclaimed Sheena.

"I was out on a survey of the continent on my rheaird and just happened to overhear your conversation." Said Yuan, slightly smiling.

"Just happened to…ah, nevermind. How can it find them?" asked Sheena.

"Indeed. I cannot say I understand how it works." Said Presea.

"Well then, allow me to demonstrate. Lights, please." Sad Yuan. The lights went out. Yuan tapped a final button on the machine, and the orb began to glow. A bright blue beam suddenly shot out from the top and hit the domed ceiling. It spread down until the company was encased in a hemisphere of blue. The solid dome faded into a grid, and many dots of varying sizes appeared in thin air all around them, with yellow pulsing membranes between some of them. Yuan pointed to a sapphire-blue one with a pink-purple speck orbiting it.

"You are here." He said. "The blue one is Symphonia, and the purple speck is Derris-Kharlan. This one…" he indicated a green dot roughly the same size and currently hovering in front of Colette's nose, "is a planet called Earth. I don't know anything about it, I doubt anyone does, but that is where you will find your friends."

"Neat toy, Yuan, but how do you suggest we get all the way there? I'm counting at least three dimensional barriers between here and there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Rheairds can only cross one…" pointed out Zelos.

"If only Lloyd were here, we could get him to take us there with the Eternal Sword, but seeing as he's not…" said Colette.

"Why don't we just get Origin to take us there himself? He is bound, at least in part, to Sheena." Said Regal.

"Ah! Why didn't I think of that?" Sheena smacked her forehead, and then assumed a summoning trance. "I summon thee, the source of Heaven and Earth and everything in between…Come, Origin!"

Origin appeared and settled to the floor before Sheena.

What is it you require of me?

"I wish to find our friends! Gatherest thy power and reunite us with our lost comrades!"

As you wish.

They disappeared in a flash of white light. When Botta recovered his vision, he realized that Yuan was gone too.

As the companions, plus Yuan, soared through time and space, we now rejoin our heroes on earth…


Earth, Aaron's Living Room

"Uh, oh…now the rest of them are going to be coming here…" said Aaron.

"Aw, man…and I was just starting to like this place too…" said Lloyd dejectedly.

"We're not going anywhere. They're coming here, you dolt!" said Genis.

"Oh."

"Brace for impact." Said Kratos. FLASH! CRASH! "OUCH! GERROFF!" "HEY! WATCH IT!" "AH! YOU PERVERT, GET YOUR HAND OFF OF THERE!"

Needless to say, it was total chaos. When the dust finally cleared, the entire company was finally reunited, although not quite the way they intended. Zelos and Sheena were sprawled across the couch. And from Sheena's yell, Zelos was doing something perverted. Yuan had landed squarely on top of Kratos, eliciting a grunt from the normally stoic seraphim. Raine and Genis were in a heap along with Regal and Presea, with Genis blushing to the roots of his silver hair, because Presea's rear end was conviently placed on his face for his immediate viewing pleasure. (A/N: Heh heh heh. I'm a pervert, I know). Origin had completely floored Aaron and Kyle, who were struggling to disentangle themselves from his four arms. Colette seemed to be the only one who came out standing, but she amended that by throwing herself into the arms of a very embarrassed Lloyd. Lloyd thanked Martel that Zelos hadn't seen, as he was busy nursing two black eyes and bruised ego. It took five minutes to untangle the mess and put the living room back into some semblance of order.

"Well. That was…interesting." Commented Aaron.

"I'll say." Agreed Kyle, "Why don't we get this thing going, it's gonna take forever anyways,"

"Amen to that, brother," said Aaron mournfully. "All right, here goes."

"Who the heck are you? And where the heck are we?" asked Sheena.

"Shall I spare them and just say it all at once?" asked Aaron.

"It's probably better that way." Said Kratos.

"To answer you question, Sheena, I am Aaron and this is Kyle. You, along with Presea, Zelos, Colette, Regal, and…surprisingly, though not unexpectedly, Yuan, have landed yourself on Earth, by means of Origin over there."

The new arrivals stared at him like he had just grown three extra heads.

In the background, Genis whispered to Lloyd, "3…2…1…"

"WHAT?"

"HOW THE HELL-"

"BUT- BUT- HOW DID YOU-"

The yelling and questioning continued very similar to this for several minutes until finally…

"EVERYBODY JUST SHUT UP!" screamed Raine.

The world had never seemed so quiet.

"Heh heh, good old Professor…" chuckled Lloyd. Raine cuffed him on the back of the head.

"Everyone just stop so we can get things sorted out. You all have been brought to Earth in what I can only assume as an attempt to rescue us, am I right?" asked Raine.

"Correct," said Regal.

"Now, here in this world, we have already existed for about five years, am I right, Aaron?" she continued.

"Also correct," said Aaron.

"Excuse me, Professor, but how is that possible?" asked Colette, clearly not comprehending how she could possibly be living two lives at the same time.

"Well, we haven't existed in a tangible form, but these people know about us just the same. Allow me to show you." She walked over to Aaron's bookshelf and pulled down his copy of the Tales of Symphonia Strategy Guide.

"Why you little- So that's how you got through Shadow's temple so quickly!" exclaimed Kyle.

"Ah…funny story about that…Exit stage right!" he dashed out of the room as a very annoyed Kyle chased him.

"Moving on, these people have created an interactive game that describes our entire journey, although with some degree of customization." Said Raine.

"For example, you can either keep Zelos in your group and never get Kratos back, or you can get Kratos and kill off Zelos." Said Lloyd, reading over Raine's shoulder.

"Hey! That's not cool, man!" objected Zelos.

"My apologies, but I think Kratos is just more useful. You know, with Judgment and all…" said Aaron, as Kyle chased him through the living room again. He soon had two on his tail as Zelos vaulted the couch and joined the chase.

"I'll kill you like you did me!" he yelled. "Man, that sounds weird…"

Raine sweatdropped. "At any rate, we've been here with Aaron for the past two days, waiting for you to come help us, because Lloyd couldn't access Origin's power to use the Eternal Sword."

Origin looked like he was about to say something, but he settled back into the chair he was currently occupying and did nothing. This didn't escape Kratos, but he did just noted the fact and filed it away for later use.

"Now, since you are all here and Origin is with you, we should have no problem getting back to Symphonia. Any questions?" said Raine.

There is only one flaw in your plan.

Raine looked indignantly at Origin. "And that might be?"

After reuniting two worlds, which is a very strenuous task, and dragging ten people across three dimensional barriers, which are not to be crossed for a reason, I have not the energy to take you back. My strength has not been exhausted this much for some time, and I cannot tell you when I will regain enough of my power to return you. I am sorry, but there is nothing I can do at this moment's time.

The faces of the company fell. Once Zelos and Kyle heard the news, they stopped chasing Aaron around and joined the remainder of the group.

"Well, there's only one thing to do now…" said Genis.

"Yeah! Play videogames and hang out at Aaron's house!" yelled Lloyd.

"Yeah, great…absolutely great…" grumbled Aaron.


-- Later that night --

"This game's winner…Link!" said the SSBM announcer.

"That's no fair! How are you doing that!" complained Lloyd, as Kratos beat him for probably the twentieth time in a row that hour alone. Kratos smirked slightly, only infuriating Lloyd more. "Fess up! You've done this before!"

"Well of course I have. Didn't you notice?" said Kratos.

"Notice what?" said Lloyd, clueless.

"That there was one of these in the Sylvarant Base. He and Yuan probably played it all the time." Said Kyle.

"You think your son would have inherited some of your intelligence…" said Aaron, grinning.

"Why you-"

"I suppose not." Said Kratos,chuckling as Aaron dodged Lloyd's enraged strikes.

"Not you too, Dad!" whined Lloyd.

"Aaron." Said Genis from behind the couch, "Didn't you mention disguising us with some Earth clothes so we don't stick out so much,"

"Ah! Thanks for reminding me!" he dashed off to his room. In about ten minutes, he returned with a stack of clothes. "These should fit you guys…my mom doesn't get rid of anything, so I still have stuff you size, Genis. I hope they work all right. Bathroom's down the hall on the left, and you can use my bedroom too."

"Thank you, Aaron." Said Kratos.

Five minutes later, the transformed trio reemerged. Lloyd was dressed in black wind pants, a black Adidas shirt, a red Rossignol jacket (You ever seen those? They look like something he would wear…I'll take better suggestions for all of them, as I'm not good at this sort of thing.) and black-and-red Nike's. Genis was wearing a light blue t-shirt, a dark blue vest with white trim, and jeans. Kratos was clad in black jeans, a purple shirt that said "Don't mess with the Master" and a black jacket with dark purple stripes down each arm. Of course, the swords at their waists kind of ruined the illusion

"You guys look great. You'll fit right in, as soon as you get rid of your swords." said Aaron.

"Are you sure about this?" said Lloyd, "I look goofy in this stuff."

Kyle poked his head into the room. "Trust me Lloyd, it doesn't take earth clothes to make you look goofy."

They all laughed but Lloyd.

"Oh yeah, sure, very funny, guys. Veeeeeeery funny."

"Why do we have to go without swords? Are they illegal in this world?" asked Kratos.

"Not really, but you would stick out like a sore thumb, even with Earth clothes." Said Aaron. "Not many people walk around with swords at their hips nowadays."

"Ah, I see. Although it pains me, I will leave it if I must." Kratos reverently unclasped his sword-belt and laid it gently on the table. Lloyd tossed the Material Blades carelessly on the couch.

"Lloyd, put those in their sheaths so Flamberge doesn't set my couch on fire." Said Aaron.

"Oh, sorry." He said, sheathing the swords.

"Hey guys, what's up?" said Colette, walking in. "Oh, wow, you guys look great!"

"Hey, Colette, could you get everyone else so we can get you all earth clothes?" said Aaron.

"Yeah! Sure!" She ran out to get the others.

Soon the entire company was gathered in the living room. All except Origin, that is.

"Where's four-arms?" asked Aaron.

"He went off to wherever Summon Spirits go when they haven't been summoned." Answered Sheena.

"Ah, all right. In any case, I've got to go up an get Earth clothes for all of you guys. Kyle, could you please tell the newcomers exactly why they need disguises? Please, use any method you deem necessary."

"Oh Martel no…" said Kratos.

Aaron went upstairs to get clothes. As he reached the top of the stairs, he heard a loud cry of "KRATTY-SAMA!", a grunt, and gales of laughter. Chuckling to himself, he entered his sister's room. He looked through her clothes, trying to find something good for each of the females waiting downstairs. He picked up one garment, and he couldn't help thinking Wow...sis would kill me if she saw what I was doing right now...heh heh heh...I hope she doesn't come home for a while...I'd be in so much trouble... Just as he finished gathering disguises, his worst fears came true. he heard a car pull up the driveway and his front door open. All color drained from his face as he heard, "Aaron! I'm home!"

-- CHAPTER INTERRUPTED --


Well, for those of you who have read this before I edited, I believe you will be glad of the changes I have made. Thank you for your cooperation.

It says 'Chapter Interrupted' because this was getting to long, and I wanted to hear what everyone thinks before I get to far along. The fangirl scene will happen before the end of chapter five, I swear to you!

Yuan: it seems I've avoided any embarrassing situations you've thrown at me so far…

Zoray: Don't even think that I'm done. In fact, I never really started! Wait till you get to the mall.

Yuan: Mall? What's a mall?

Zoray: (Sigh) never mind, you'll find out in the next half… please review, and, because I forgot, do the disclaimer, Yuan.

Yuan: (Sigh) Yes, of course. Zoray Zorial owns nothing, just his plot and the villain who has yet to be introduced.

Zoray: Who gave you permission to give away my plot? (Advances with katana he pulls out of nowhere)

Yuan: Umm…Exit stage right! (Runs off)

Zoray: Chaaaaaaarge!

Yuan: - Pain -