A/N's: HAHAHHAHHHAHA lol yes I'm back… for now.
Colette: what's so funny, Ana?
Me: Randomness! Lol remember when Yuan used Zelos to trap you guys on Fooji mountain?
Lloyd: Yah but what about it?
Me: OMG there's a video on YouTube called Tales of Squeakphonia lol all you're voices are squeaky! Lol Pronyma's laugh is the best!
Yuan: Oh no… I'm in that aren't I?
Me: YES! You're voice is the best!
Yuan: (grows very pale)
Kratos: please tell me that I'm not in that…
Me: Actually you're not. But bad luck for Yuie-kun… There are two parts to that random video… the part at Fooji… and the part at the Renegade base when you first meet Yuan.
Lloyd: Oh no…
Genis: oh… For the love of mana I'm at Fooji mountain.. and I laugh too..
Colette: Oh well. : ) Lloyd-forever does not TOS.
Me: Omg everyone you have to see it! It's hilarious! It's only like a minute and 20 seconds long but holy crap is it ever funny! I'll be adding it to my profile soon. So check it for the link.
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Chapter 12: Sacrifices
Treeforte landed before the Ymir forest. The group jumped off and walked towards the entrance. They defeated any monsters that appeared in front of them and proceeded towards Heimdall. The elder stood before the entrance to Torrent forest.
"Everyone! You must hurry; three members of the Dragon Fang already entered the forest," the elder told them.
"Do you mean that you know about the dragons?" Genis asked as the elder nodded.
"I'll explain afterwards. Just stop them from making a pact with Lorgirdian. He and Nephrateetie are the second most powerful dragons. They can do a terrible amount of damage. Now, go!" The group nodded and ran into the forest of elves. Strangely, enough the monsters had seemed to abandon the place. It was eerily silent. They stopped suddenly as a roar cut through the air.
"Uh-oh, I think that they're already fighting him," Sheena said.
"Then we can't stop now," Lloyd replied as the others nodded and continued to run the rest of the way to Origin's seal. Then ran into a clearing with Lloyd in the lead and stopped suddenly as a ball fire licked the ground in front of them. The group looked up to see a purple dragon staring down at them. He wasn't as large as the other dragons seeing as he was only half of their size but his fire was green. The entire group felt immense heat from it and the ground had burnt before it could catch fire and spread.
"I am Lorgirdian. What do you beings of this world want with one such as I?" he asked formally as Lloyd took a step forward.
"Lorgirdian, we're here to make a pact with you in order to stop the Dragon Fang from bringing back Hellk." Lorgirdian shook his head.
"Rider, you are too late. I will assist Solez Kan in return of Hellk," he told them as three shadows jumped from the trees and landed behind Lloyd. Two of them group recognized as Mark and Kyle but the last one no one knew. Mark pulled out an axe with Kyle unsheathed and his sword and they swiped at the group to get them away. The others jumped back from the oncoming attack still held by surprise and shock. Lloyd unsheathed his blade but was knocked back by the other boy. He landed on his back amongst the ashes of the ground that Lorgirdian had burned.
"Lorgirdian, capture the Rider alive. We'll handle the others," the boy said as he slowly turned towards the group. Kratos pulled out of his sock first and unfurled his wings. Before the dragon could move to pick up his son he flew past the boys and helped Lloyd up. He unsheathed his sword, which Sheena had sealed with a fire element and struck the dragon nose. Lorgirdian pulled his head back in anger. It had burned his scales a little but it hadn't hurt him much. The rest of the group recovered from their shock and pushed back the other three boys to make room for Kratos and Lloyd to rejoin them.
"So then you're Solez?" Zelos asked the boy who glared at him.
"Yes I am Solez Kan, Rider of Hellk from the Knarlan War. I would recommend that you do not get in my way." He pulled out a long double bladed staff and held it in defense position. "Hand over Lloyd Irving Aurion, the Rider of Olympian and the holder of the scale of luck!" he commanded.
"What are you-?" Lloyd didn't time to finish his sentence as Regal, Zelos and Presea pushed their way to the front.
"We'll hold them off as you escape, Lloyd," Presea calmly told him as Regal and Zelos nodded.
"Go to Nephrateetie. She's our last hope in stopping the Dragon Fang," Regal said as Zelos unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Solez.
"Go for it, Lloyd! Besides I want a piece of the guy who spelt my name backwards." Lloyd was about to object when Raine turned to him.
"Lloyd, they're right. You're the Rider you have to get to Nephrateetie no matter what. Now let's go!" Lloyd hesitated but soon nodded and ran out of the clearing followed by Raine, Sheena, Genis, Colette and Kratos. Solez moved into attack position.
"You'll pay for standing in our way. Mark, Kyle, kcatta!" The other two members of the Dragon Fang attacked Regal and Presea as Solez charged Zelos. Lorgirdian spread his wings and flew over the group as they battled it out and landed behind them and began to follow the ones that had escaped.
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The others ran past the trees. Raine and Kratos ran in front with Lloyd in the middle with Sheena and Genis and Colette bringing up the rear. They all hit the ground as roar erupted into the sky and immense heat fell behind them. Sheena was the first to stand and she turned and ran towards the on coming dragon.
"Sheena, what are you doing? You can't fight that dragon alone!" Raine shouted after her as she shook her head.
"No but I can hold him off for a little while. Lloyd, it's up to you." Lloyd nodded as Sheena ran back.
"She'll be fine. Let us move on," Kratos told them as they continued on their way out of the forest. They made it back to the elven village to see that everyone was hiding inside. It saved the group time since they didn't need to tell the villagers to hide from Lorgirdian's great flame. They ran into the Ymir forest only to be stopped by Solez. He landed in front of them with his staff pointed at them. Raine stepped forward and knocked it away as Genis casted spread. Solez jumped into a nearby tree to avoid the spell allowing Kratos, Colette and Lloyd to pass.
"We'll stop him, Lloyd!" Genis called out.
"You better or else I'll never forgive you, Genis!" Lloyd shouted back as he and the other two ran towards the entrance, or in their case, the exit of the Ymir forest. Colette suddenly tripped and fell into the water with a cry of surprise.
"Colette!" Lloyd shouted as green fire flowed over the water. Colette surfaced, unharmed.
"Lloyd, go!" she shouted back as Kratos pulled on Lloyd's arm. Lloyd hesitated again before running with Kratos towards the exit. They were rounding a second last turn when Solez appeared once again and slashed Lloyd leg. Lloyd fell to his knees in pain.
"This time you won't be able to run from me, Rider," he said coldly. Kratos charged at him as the boy jumped back. The former Seraph casted First Aid on his son as Lloyd slowly tried to stand.
"Thanks, Dad," Lloyd said as Kratos nodded. Lloyd unsheathed both of his swords and walked to stand beside his father. Solez smirked as Kratos' angelic hearing picked up the sound of a deep breath and wings flapping. He acted on instinct and pushed Lloyd into the water then jumped in after him as green fire suddenly came down and burned where they were standing. Both swordsmen surfaced climbed onto the wooden bridge just behind Solez. The dark Rider turned and snapped his fingers. Kratos saw Lorgirdian turn into a small ball of light and float over to Solez's side. Wasting no time, he charged at the boy and was blocked.
"Lloyd, hurry and get to Nephrateetie. If Treeforte refuses to help you then summon Fonirto or Venforfte. I'll deal with this child!" he called out to Lloyd who hesitated. "Lloyd, if you believe in me then you'll know that I won't lose to a child like him!" He soon heard Lloyd running towards the exit as he faced Solez who glared.
"I'll crush him just for that," the boy seethed as Lorgirdian chased after Lloyd in his ball of light form. Lloyd continued to run and almost sighed with relief as the exit came into view and he rounded the last corner. He was just about around completely around the corner when he felt sharp claws scratch across his back. He shouted out in pain as he fell over. He looked over his shoulder to look at his back and noticed that it wasn't too deep even though it was bleeding. Taking advantage of his luck he stood up and began running again towards the exit.
He yelled out in pain as something grabbed his right leg. He fell again but whatever it was did not let go of his leg. It pulled him back into the forest, back to Solez, to where he would be captured and who knows what would happen after that. He struggled and found hope as he realized that he could slowly make progress to the exit of the forest. He was nearing the exit as the grip tightened on his leg. He winced but continued. His was reached out for the light but his hopes were soon crushed as the grip on his leg suddenly became much stronger and he could feel the bone beginning fracture and break. He wouldn't even be able to get out of the forest this way. He made an attempt to summon Venforfte but couldn't focus as the pain flooded his mind making him scream out in terrible torture and anguish.
Suddenly he heard a roar and the grip on his leg vanished as he felt himself being lifted and rising into the sky. He remembered seeing lots of green before he passed out completely.
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Me: Finally…
Lloyd: Why do you enjoy torturing me?
Me: Meh just cuz.
Yuan: You need a new hobby.
Me: I think I do…
Kratos: Please review.
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Preview: Chapter 13: To learn victory and defeat
"In order to gain my scale you must learn of yourself and know yourself completely."