Hi everyone! I'm sorry it took me so long to update... but I had school and everything (not to mention writer's block). I wrote this chapter on a random impulse to add a little bit of humor to the story. I'd like to apologize in advance for any extreme OCness you mayb encounter.

You have been warned.

"Wait, where are we going again?"

"Lloyd? Is there anything you can actually remember?" Genis said, a small smile on his face. I shouldn't be surprised though, it is LLOYD were talking about… Genis chuckled softly to himself. Lloyd glared at the small mage with narrowed eyes, which caused Genis to instinctively take cover and shield his head with his arms.

"Lloyd, we're all going to Mizuho, remember?" Colette answered, completely oblivious to the small boy trembling behind her.

"That's right. I have something I wanna show everyone," Sheena added.

"Is it there a special something for a special someone?" Zelos asked Sheena, a large devious grin on his face.

Sheena responded with a flat "No" and promptly smacked Zelos upside his head, leaving a large, red handprint on him. The group continued in silence, for fear of another small quarrel with the possibility of the outcome where someone would be on the floor writhing with pain, kind of like how Zelos would be had he attempted to bother Sheena once more. After several silent moments, they had arrived at Sheena's village – Mizuho, where none other than Orochi greeted them.

"Sheena!" the ninja called as he strode across the village to meet his friends. After several seconds of smiles and greetings, Lloyd grew impatient (doesn't he always?).

"So, why are we here?!" he burst out. All eyes were on the young swordsman, who flushed a bright red and looked away.

"You have everything I've asked for, right?" Sheena inquired. Orochi replied with a short nod and walked towards the chief's house. "Alright everyone! Gather inside the chief's house and I'll – ". Before she could finish, everyone spare herself, Regal, and Raine had stampeded into the small house. "Why do I even bother?" Sheena cried out to no one in particular.

Once everyone was seated comfortably in the small room, Sheena stood up in front of the group and cleared her throat. "Everyone, I brought you all here because it's winter. And -"…

"That's why you brought us here?" Lloyd shouted defiantly as he jumped to his feet. "Because it's winter? I mean we could come here anytime and you drag us all the way here because it's winter? What a – " Much to the relief of everyone, Raine promptly landed a punch on the side of Lloyd's head. Lloyd then crumpled to the floor in pain.

"Please continue, Sheena," Raine calmly stated as if nothing had happened. As Sheena looked up, she could've swore that everyone scooted a couple inches away from the teacher.

"Uh, yes. It's winter here in Mizuho, the winter brings us something special."

"Something special?" Colette inquired, her facial expressions completely shrouded in thought. "Like Genis' cookies?" Genis laughed and blushed.

"No, Colette. I meant the winter sunrise. When the snow is perfectly white and the sunrises, the sight is breath taking. Mizuho is the only place in both worlds where this phenomena occurs," Sheena said in a matter-of-fact kind of tone. "Even if it was snowy and the sun rose in another location, you wouldn't see the same results." Raine froze and looked as if she were in a trance.

"Oh no, " Genis sighed. Lloyd looked at him.

"Is she…?" Lloyd began. Genis gravely nodded and Lloyd's face paled. He leaned over to where Regal sat and whispered: "Raine is crazy about things like that. RUN FOR IT!"

"GO!" Genis screamed as he followed Lloyd out the door and into the village. "Run everyone! RUN!" Presea stood up, bewildered.

Why is Genis asking us to run? I don't sense any danger… Presea thought.

"Okay…" Zelos remarked, dragging out the last syllable out. "That was weird, even for those two." Raine began to shake slightly and Colette's eyes widened, as the message her childhood friends screamed became evident – the Professor was going into her… Ruin Mode. Colette nervously giggled and stood up and began inching her way to the door.

"Where are you going my little angel?" Zelos asked.

"I just need some fresh air!" Colette replied quickly as she bolted out the door leaving Zelos and everyone else clearly confused. Raine's violent shaking suddenly became more violent and she couldn't contain it any longer. She jumped to her feet and grabbed Sheena by her shirt.

"Ah! Raine! W-what are you doing?" Sheena cried out in shock.

"Where is this place?" Raine yelled, her voice trembling with enthusiasm and impatience. "WHERE?!" Sheena looked into Raine's eyes for a moment – instantly regretting it. Raine's eyes were practically glowing with anticipation and well… looked just plain scary.

Meanwhile…

"Colette!" Genis yelled happily as he saw the angel bounding across the village to meet them. Lloyd smiled.

So she got the message after all… I'm glad. She's saved. Lloyd thought as he waved to his friend.

"You got out in time!"

"Uh-huh!" Colette happily proclaimed. "The Professor was about to loose it." About to loose it, Colette? I don't think that "loosing it" is quite the right description in this case. She lost it a long time ago when she decided to take Lloyd in as her student. She lost it when she thought that she could put anything into Lloyd's mind. This is not loosing it. This is going insane.

"The author is right," Genis said to his friends. "I have to go save everyone before they are murdered."

"Ohhh, good call," Lloyd replied. Genis gave Lloyd a look that said, "I know" and began running back to the house with Colette wishing him good luck in the background.

"I hope we get Genis back alive," Lloyd said to Colette. The blonde nodded fiercely.

"Raine!" Sheena cried, trying not to stare into Raine's eyes. "I promise you, we'll go there soon and –"

"No!" Raine cried. "Soon is not soon enough. That place is a historical sight! I've read about it in all the history books and I must see it for myself!" Raine let out some very freaky hysterical laughter and she continued to glare at Sheena. At that moment when Genis stepped in through the door, it looked as if his sister was about to commit murder.

"Little Brat!" Zelos yelled. "Go in there and save Sheena!" Genis glared at Zelos who shrunk into the corner. "Raine," Genis began as he took a hold of Raine's sleeve. "Sheena promises that we'll get there in a while okay?" Raine submissively nodded and let go of the ninja and walked over to Zelos.

"Hey Genis!" the frightened Chosen cried. Genis looked over his shoulder and discovered that Raine was glaring at him.

"I'll leave her to you," Genis replied, laughing. He turned to Sheena, Regal, and Presea, who were sitting in the corner; their eyes as wide as teacups. "Ah, sorry. I didn't want for you to have to see Raine like this." Genis apologized. "She's been like this since she was a little kid, when we were taken to a history museum as a reward for being good."

When Genis had taken Raine outside, Regal said: "That was… unusual at the very least." His fellow Tethe'Allalians nodded in agreement.

"I- I think we should pack now and bring Raine up into the mountains before she has another… episode." Presea stated. The other three nodded silently, still shocked at what they had seen.

Yeah, sorry if it was a bit short. But please , take 3 seconds out of your day to leave one little review!

-Hari

Oh, any suggestions would be appreciated to help prevent writers block... that also helps keep the chapters flowing in quite frequently too.