Me: -sigh- I'm so tired…I was supposed to get this up yesterday...
Feral: And who's fault is that?
Me: -mumbles-you know, I'm almost starting to wish April was back…
April: Did some one call my name?
Me + Feral: 0.o how did you get in here?
To Understand: Part Nineteen
Fight Origin! Mithos' Gift
By Harmony283
Good Reviews:
Hiranieas-Oh good, I thought I made him sound too…um…kind, well, yeah. As for if anyone'll recognize Mithos. Not really unless they've seen the 'private documents' that the Elder has (the ones Genis was looking through) other than that no, they wouldn't. And yeah, it'd be bad if Lloyd and Co. came back before Mithos came back –ponders-hmm, that's actually a good idea…hmm…-coughs-And so September 30th is Happy Day #2 eh? Well, that's a good enough reason to try and be happy so yeah! I'll see how the chapters work out and see if there's a reasonably happy, or in this case really fluffy, chapter I can upload that day. Well, here's the next Chapter, I hope you like it!
Mizuki hikari-I'm glad you think it's getting more interesting! And here's the next Chapter, enjoy!
Liu Barrowin-You're right about one thing, Mithos and Genis haven't really gotten any alone time since Flanoir (thanks to certain people-coughslikeRainecough-) but they should have some alone time when they get to Venheim and Mithos—ack! No! I'm not gonna spoil anything (it's my bad habit)! So um, yeah, here's the next Chapter: Enjoy!
Viaroura Fox-Yes Genis does have bad luck…but remember it's all because of one thing! Okay? Okay. Now as for how he'll get out…he will…eventually. And no one will really remember him (remember, the life span of an elf is only around 1000 years or less) except for maybe the village Elder who, like I said in Hiranieas review—has the village documents/papers with him. So yeah, Mithos had better stay away from the Elder! …But wait…the Elder might want those documents back…and Mithos'll be at the inn with Genis…uh-oh…
Nady-Kun-Actually yeah, I think I did describe him in a chapter (I think it's the one when Genis first has that weird dream). From what I've found out, he had black, slightly spiky hair, and purple eyes. So basically Genis and Raine take after their mom (though if you look closely Genis has more purple than blue in his eyes…) And yes –pats Nady-Kun on back- April does have something to do with Pronyma—or should that be the other way around? Hmm, you'll have to find that out when Pronyma shows up –coughs- and yeah –snickers evilly- Mithos does look like a girl. I've got a (rather crappy looking) pic of him with his hair up in a ponytail cuz 'someone' wanted to see how he looked with his hair up…I can't say who it was though—just that it's fanart for a later Fanfic I plan on doing and that an OC in it is the one who suggested it–shifty eyes- not that I'm giving away any info on a sequel or anything -coughs-so uh yeah! Enjoy this new Chapter!
Me: Wooh! I did a double title again!
Feral: Yes, you did.
April: So you did one before…?
Me: Yeah, way back in I think Chapter/Part three
April: Ah…back then you didn't even think of putting me in the story -weep-
Feral: Oh lighten up, now then, I'll do the disclaimer: Harmony283 doesn't own ToS or any of its characters. She only owns the Plot, me, and this crybaby –points to April-, April.
April: I'm not a crybaby!
Authors Note: …Okay now you two…don't start fighting…Uh, yeah, anyway, in this Chapter, just like the title says, Lloyd and Co. are going to finish fighting Kratos (well Lloyd is anyway) and then they're going to fight Origin. Of course it won't be the same since Genis isn't there and Mithos isn't 'dead'. And, also like the title says, Mithos is going to give Genis something. I can't say what (it'd spoil it).
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Genis' POV
"Are you sure…you…look exactly like…what's your name, boy?" yet another guard asked as we made our trek to the inn.
Man this was starting to get annoying.
But still…poor Mithos.
"Why do you wanna know? I mean, I'm a friend of Genis and I saved him when he fell into the water--isn't that enough?"
"Yes, Nicholas! Isn't that enough? Now please, these two need to rest and get dried off! I know you, along with almost everyone else in this village, hold a particular disdain for…half-elves…but…the village elder said that any friend of Lloyds could stay here. And obviously Genis' friend Mithos has to be a friend of Lloyd as well."
Nicholas stared at Genis and Mithos quizzically before rubbing his forehead.
"Fine, fine, I'll let you through. Just make sure to stay inside the inn from now on. Like April said, many elves hold deep hatred for their half-kin, meaning you two."
This surprised me.
Well, what he said was true but the way he said it…
He…didn't mind us being here?
"Oh!" April suddenly gasped, "I'm sorry! I called you Nicholas didn't I? I'm so sorry Nathan!"
The guard, now dubbed Nathan, grinned, "Ah don't worry, it's hard to distinguish me from my twin brother. Now get…going you three."
"I…yes…" April turned and smiled at us, "Let's go now."
I nodded my head, "Yeah…I'm getting kinda tired…" And I was…
My vision was blurring and my legs felt like jello…but I didn't want to be a burden on anyone. Im' pretty sure I've already made a lot of people worried because of all the things that happened to me over the past few days…
Especially Raine.
She was probably worried sick about me.
Which reminded me, shouldn't they be back soon?
"Genis! Hey--are you okay?"
I blinked, realizing that I was…woah…now I'm dizzy…
"Oh my…I think you definitely need to rest."
I nodded my head, but, ugh, would things just stop spinning?
Just for a second?
Please?
I felt myself falling again…oh great.
"Ack!" thankfully Mithos was behind me and held me up.
"I'm…sorry…I'm just…sleepy…" I murmured, closing my eyes. What good were they anyway when I couldn't see straight?
"I…he's…out like a light…" I heard Mithos say; though his voice sounded thick and far away.
My only thought was that I really have to stop fainting on people.
That and…where was Feral? She's been awfully quiet for the past couple of minutes…I couldn't even sense her like I usually could.
Maybe she really did take my advice and was trying to some sleep?
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Mithos' POV
Well Genis definitely had been putting on a strong front.
But than in and of itself made me feel bad.
Because I didn't notice how bad his condition really was.
Not that he'd want to make it known or anything…
"you're right, he's fast asleep…you might as well get him back to the inn before," Nathan looked around at the nearby villagers, some of which who had turned to us, "you draw anymore attention."
I nodded my head, "Yeah, I guess we should."
April made a move to come over and take Genis from me but I shook my head, "No, it's fine. I can carry him back."
Besides, for some odd reason I still…
I still didn't trust that woman, April.
Yeah Genis said she was nice, and yeah, she had even proven that she had a kind heart but I just couldn't be too sure about her.
After all, Pronyma has been going against orders lately, and this woman somehow reminded me of her.
But that was beside the point! Getting Genis to where he could properly rest--the inn--was the most important point right now!
April seemed kind of startled though, when I declined her offer.
Wow, she must still be extremely young not to know all of what's going on…
But didn't Genis say that she was the friend of his older sister? So maybe she was only her age? That would make sense…
I maneuvered so that Genis was now leaning up against my chest, his right shoulder facing me, then I placed on arm underneath his now bent legs, at the knees, and one arm behind his back, and got up slowly, making sure not to brush the wounded hand too much.
"Okay…let's go."
April nodded her head, watching me suspiciously, before turning away and walking down the path towards the inn.
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Genis' POV
I yawned and blinked, sitting up.
Wait, how long have I been out? And…I was back at the inn…
'Don't worry, you haven't been out long…only about thirty minutes…your friends aren't back yet.'
"Ah…okay…"
I heard some talking in the other room and footsteps coming towards me.
"Genis! You're up! Oh good…I don't know what I'd tell Raine if she had come back…" April said, a look of relief sweeping over her features. Mithos, who was right behind her, kept looking at her oddly, as if something was bugging him.
But what could it be?
He then turned his gaze to mine and smiled, "I'm glad you're up…and that you're okay…if I had know you were as…ah…bad off as you were I would have never—"
I shook my head, "No. It's not your fault I fell in the water. It was that…monsters fault."
He nods his head, then looks back at April with the same uneasy stare. She notices and looks a bit sad but smiles, "Okay then…I'll be outside doing…some more laundry. I'll come and tell you when your sister and your friends arrive." She then turns and walks out the door, though her aura remained sad. In return, Mithos relaxed, letting out a relieved sigh. It made me curious—why would Mithos feel so…uncomfortable around her? I mean, she's a sweet person and she doesn't seem like the type to do something bad…
…Right?
"Mithos…?"
He turns to me, his turquoise eyes boring into my indigo ones, a small smile—almost a smirk—played across his lips.
He moved forward with grace that, well, it looked like he was gliding across the floor instead of walking.
And then he was next to the bed.
"Yes Genis?"
His tone of voice sent shivers down my back…but not from fear.
'Oh my…I think I should excuse myself now…'
This confused me. Normally Feral would want to stay and watch/hear what happened between me and Mithos.
'You really are dense at times…aren't you? He's your boyfriend, and now you're finally alone together with no one to interrupt you…'
Then I got it.
And I blushed.
This caused the small smile to turn into a full out smirk on Mithos' face.
"…Uh…um…I…I told you about the…the…" Gods I was stuttering more than normal!
And…and he really didn't have to stare at me like that…
But his eyes…they had the same sparkle I saw in Zelos' eyes back in Flanoir.
So it wasn't a bad thing but…
My train of thought was cut off rather suddenly as a pair of soft, yet demanding, lips landed on my own.
Wow…this was my, what, third—no, fourth—kiss in a four—or was it five—day span.
But did it really matter?
No, it didn't.
I smiled and leaned against him, trying once more to return the…form of affection.
And of course, since this was the second time, he wasn't shocked, he just pulled me closer.
He then pulled away, only to bury his head in the nape of my neck.
Which only caused the blush on my face to brighten.
"I'm…so…glad you're okay…" He whispered against the sensitive skin, causing me to gasp.
"Ah! Um…y-yeah…I'm…I'm glad to see you…that you're okay too…"
He pulled away and smiled at me, reaching his right hand up and tangling it in my hair.
His soft expression then turned serious, his eyes narrowed in obvious thought.
I waited in silence, knowing that whatever Mithos was going to say was going to be important.
"I…you told me about this Mana Crystal…yes?"
I nodded my head.
"What's needed for it?"
"Ah…um…well, basically everything that was needed to make Rune Crest for Colette—which is good since we have left over material of each, except for the Aionis—but then there's something called…uh, what was it…I think it was "Aqua Ore" or something like that…we need it more than an inhibitor ore. It's the basis of it."
"But if you don't have inhibitor orb then…isn't it useless?"
I shook my head, "I need to do more reading on it, but I think you need that along with Inhibitor Ore to etch a special pattern in it. I copied the pattern down but I don't know if I could do it…"
Mithos nodded his head, "I see…" he then brought his free hand up, fishing for something in his pocket.
He smiled at me when he saw me staring at him and brought his hand out.
And in it was his Cruxis Crystal, which had an incredibly strong red glow to it…but it was green.
"I…your Cruxis Crystal…?"
He nodded his head, "Yeah. I…well…I made up my mind and I…have a proposition for you."
I nodded my head, wondering exactly what he was going to ask me to do.
"If you do find a way to get a hold of…this Aqua Ore…then I would like for you to come to Venheim with the needed items. I have one dwarf who can…perform the task of making the special Crest, and I will also provide the Mana Fragment...but in order for you to come directly there, to my chamber, would be through my Cruxis Crystal."
I blinked, "So…? Wait, are you saying you want to give me your Cruxis Crystal?"
I stared at him in shock.
To this he just smiled and chuckled, "Yes, I would like for you to keep this. Besides, who knows what will happen from here on out? You do realize that, if your friends are successful in their pact with Origin that soon after, I'm sure, they will find a way to make a ring out of that Aionis Zelos stole so that Lloyd can wield the Eternal Sword…"
Oh yeah…the Eternal Sword was still under Mithos' Pact.
"But wait…he can't really do that unless you…"
"Unless I die or have broken my pact—neither of which I plan on happening. But…we'll reach that point in time when we come across it."
Yeah but…Lloyd doesn't know what a good person Mithos really is!
He might actually try and kill him!
"But…"
Mithos placed his Cruxis Crystal, which was oddly warm and comforting to the touch, in the palm of my hand, closing my fingers around it with his own.
"Don't worry about it now…please…all I ask is for you to keep your promise about Martle…and reviving her. Will you still do that even if I…die?"
His eyes looked so sad, yet so serious at the same time.
How could I say no?
"…Yeah…I promise."
He smiled, "Good, my sister doesn't deserve to stay dead…"
"Yeah…from…what I heard her say…she must have been an amazing person…and a person who loves the world as much as she did…"
"…never deserved to die." Mithos finished, leaning his head on my shoulder once more.
And, in all honesty, I believed him.
What could have overtaken those humans into killing an amazing person like Martel?
Didn't they have any sympathy at all?
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Lloyds POV
The clang of metal, then the groan.
Kratos fell to his knees in pain and defeat.
I had won
I had finally won against him.
My father.
"I finally beat you." I murmur, sheathing my swords as I stared at the wounded form of my father. The wounds I gave him shouldn't have killed him…he should be able to live.
That is unless if he releases the seal.
"I see…aren't you going to finish me off?"
"No."
"What?"
"I…beat Angle of Cruxis."
He just stares at me.
"And I've forgiven the Kratos of the past--the one who ended the Kharlan war."
"…I see…"
Kratos gets up slowly and makes his way over to Origins Seal.
Then I realize it.
He's still going to sacrifice his life…for me…
But why…?
I didn't…no…
"What? You're still going to sacrifice yourself--"
"Is that not what you want? When Origin is released then you can make the pact and save the two worlds."
"But…you don't have to sacrifice yourself! Isn't there a better way?"
Kratos sighs and turns away, placing his hand on the stone grave stone like marker.
An eerie blue glow surrounds him and his wings are released.
Then he falls to the ground…
Or would have, but…
Yuan caught him.
Wait, when'd Yuan get here?
Agh! That didn't matter Kratos was--
"Da--Kratos!"
A flash of blue light surrounded Yuans hands and seemed to transfer to Kratos' limp form.
"There…don't worry, I transferred some of my Mana to his body. He should be fine now."
I sighed in relief and looked back at the stone marker, or rather, to what was above it.
It was Origin.
The ruler over all Summon Spirits.
"You who lack the right. I have lost faith in all things. Have you come to disappoint me as well?"
Well I wasn't expecting that.
"Origin. Are you bound by a pact with…Mithos?"
"My Pact with Mithos was broken the moment I was freed. Never again shall anyone make use of my power."
That wasn't good…
"Even if we make a vow? We need the Eternal Sword!" Sheena cried out, coming up behind me.
"I want to use the Eternal Sword to reunite the two worlds and revive the Giant Kharlan Tree. Unless we do something, the worlds will never stop vying for mana and everyone will suffer!"
Come on now, he had to agree with that right? I mean, I poured my heart out into that…
"That situation was born from the weakness of creatures who are unable to accept those that are different."
Well that was true…but still…
"That may be true, but mistakes can be corrected."
"Some things cannot be corrected."
"Even so…we have to do everything we can!" Colette whispered, sounding slightly worried, and why wouldn't she? Origin wasn't really…well…cooperating with us.
But she was right.
"Exactly, I'm not gonna give up. From the moment they are born everyone has the right to live. I want to reclaim that. Humans, elves, half-elves, dwarves, and even Summon Spirits. Everyone has the right to life!"
Kratos…who somehow managed, with the help of Yuan, to stand up, walked forward, "Origin…For almost an eternity, I thought that the only way to save this world was to cling to Mithos' ideals. Just as you once agreed with Mithos' ideals, I, too, thought his way was the only way. But Lloyd is different. He taught me that in order to change something, you must do it yourself. It is not enough to merely rely on someone else and go along with their ideals."
Origin stayed silent for a few minutes, as if thinking. When he spoke he said, "…You who possess the right of summoning. Make your vow."
Wow…he certainly did agree fast. Maybe it was because Kratos--his 'seal'--had told him it was okay? That made me wonder…were there other Summon Spirits that had a 'seal' like Origin?
Nah probably not. Because if they did, it'd obviously mean that they were dangerous.
"I will try once more to believe in people…I shall do my duty in order to create a world you speak of--a world in which everyone can live equally."
Sheena smiled and made her vow, "I, Sheena, have but one vow. To reclaim a world in which everyone can live freely…A world in which no life is sacrificed…that's all."
Origin smirked, "Then we shall create a pact upon that vow--now fight!"
he unfolded his…four arms…and brought out two sharp looking swords and two staffs with sharp blades on the ends of them.
Why did we always have to fight them?
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Me: And that's the end of Chapter/Part 19!
Feral: -nods head- yes it is the end…but I hardly showed up at all in this Chapter…
Me: That's cuz you're supposed to be asleep…or pleasantly out of it for a while…
Feral: Ah…okay…but…I can't shake the feeling like this is the 'calm before the storm' kind of thing…right?
Me: You'll just have to wait and find out. Now then…I've been wondering this for a while, but, what's Pronyma's eye color? It's not really that important but she'll be showing up again soon and I don't want to get her eye color mixed up…I think it's either Green or Purple…but I don't know…
April: Well, that's a good question! I don't even know that…
Me + Feral: And how exactly would you know that anyway?
April: -gulps- uh, um, I just might? Uh…I have more laundry to do! Bye!
Me: …Uh…anyway…R&R, I love hearing from people!