Me: Here it is…Chapter/Part Twenty-seven

Feral: -yawns- yes I do believe it is…

Me: -squeal- you're back! –glomps-

Feral- Ack! Get off me now.

Me: Eh-heh-heh-heh

To Understand: Part Twenty-seven

The Other Mithos

By Harmony283

Reviews: 8 with 101 reviews total and over 2900 hits! –squeal-)

Alaia Skyhawk-I'm glad you liked the fluffy scene with Genis/Mithos! I was worried that I rushed it a bit (I actually typed that part first and then the part about April). And yes, Pronyma will definitely get what she deserves. You'll just have to wait a bit longer for it. As always thanks for the review and here's the next Chapter!

Mizuki hikari-I agree with you. It's nice how close everyone in the game is an' all…but unfortunately I don't have any friends like that either (I have friends, but we aren't that close). Well, here's the next chapter, I hope ya like it!

DraNKa-Yes it's gonna be awkward-coughspoilercough-especially since Raine'll ask him about it after walking in and finding Genis knocked out on a couch with his head in Mithos' lap-coughendspoilercough-. And yes, nuzzling is all they're gonna do…until maybe the epilogue. Or maybe not! It just depends on how I feel I guess (or if some people convince me to). And I agree with you on the Genis not changing and aging him that way being good for what it's good for (not that I'd know anything about that -shifty eyes- no, I don't know anything at all -cough-). And you drew a pic about that…? Uh…I can kinda picture that but…hmm…well, anyways, here's the next Chapter, enjoy!

Takokinoko-I think it was your anxiousness, cuz the chapter was actually longer than some of them (it was 10 pages on word-with ten point font--and most are 9 or 8 pages). But I'm glad you liked it regardless! And yes I try my best to answer every single persons' review--especially if they have questions (though if someone wants an immediate answer/wants to tell me what they think is gonna happen next they can PM me) And you're welcome! Here's the next Chapter so…enjoy!

Hiranieas-Chocolate? Where? Where's the chocolate? -cough- Ah, you're gonna have to wait a little longer for Pronymas foretold death, okay…? And Mithos's gonna take Genis' shirt off…? I think he gets enough with what he's wearing now (remember he's wearing one of Lloyds shirts, which is way too big for him, and his black shorts and his shoes) but…the plot bunny…no…get away from me evil chocolate covered plot bunny! -cough-…Uh…heh…got a little carried away there -inhale, exhale- well I'm glad you liked the chapter, and here's the next one! Enjoy!

Tamago-chan-And yet again I kinda-sorta-in-a-way convert someone (man I'm good)! And this is one of the first ToS fanfics you've read? Wow that makes me feel special! -giggle- I'm glad you liked it (yeesh, I get more positive feedback than--well--I've never gotten negative feedback and this is my first time writing shonen-ai too, as I'm sure you know from the other chapters) and you say you need an update? Well here's the next Chapter--enjoy!

Nady-Kun—Yup! You're my 100th reviewer –gets out BIG bag of candy and hands it out- enjoy! And yeah, Aprils past was long. But yeah, you needed to know about her…and stuff. And yes, age is nothin' but a number…though Raine'll freak out when she hears about their relationship and then she'll say it does matter. - -; Well, anyways, here's the next chapter—enjoy!

Me: Mweh, heh, heh, this chapter's gonna be fun.

Feral: Hmm I suppose so. Now I really am glad I'm MIA for a while…

Me: Hey! You might be MIA but that doesn't mean you shouldn't care!

Feral: -shrugs- as long as the other me doesn't come out then I'm fine.

Me: -sigh- you're so…ugh…whatever! Just do the disclaimer like a good OC, okay?

Feral: Fine, fine, I'll do it, I'll do it. Harmony283 doesn't own Tales of Symphonia, she just owns me, April, and the plot. And whoever said that I was good?

Me: -gulps- uh…I'm just assuming…?

Feral: You should never assume things. -smirk-

Authors Note: -backs away slowly- well at least you're not as bad as Pronyma (I hope). Now, in the last chapter we left off where Genis and Mithos were in Venheim. Mithos then thinks about a conversation he had with someone a long time ago dealing with Pronyma and her jealousy and how he wished he had listened. But of course, before anything else can happen the two are led out of the room by a strange sound and-- oh boy didn't you see this one coming--Pronyma caused it. Of course by now you should know that she's gonna kidnap Genis again. But this time she's gonna have a little trick up her sleeve to make Mithos busy. But exactly what is it?

Feral: Hmm…it seems like you have a lot to put in this chapter.

Me: Well yeah, you get to meet a new (temporary) enemy, and of course I had to put in the little flashback part so people wouldn't get confused on the whole Pronyma jealousy thing. And besides, if I didn't put this stuff in this chapter then it wouldn't have gone with the flow and it would've been choppy.

Feral: -nods head- I see. Flow is very important.

Me: Yeah, it is. And did I mention that there was even more fluff in this chapter? (though this time it's at the very beginning instead of the ending like last time). Meh, when I fell like writing fluff (which evidently I did at 11 PM last night) I write fluff. Besides what's a little more fluff? I'm sure everyone could use more Gethos fluff anyways! -giggle-

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Mithos' POV

I broke our kiss gently and pulled away from a very dazed looking Genis.

Heh, it'd figure. He's never been kissed like that before. Come to think of it, he's never been kissed that much in one sitting.

I smiled as the boy in front of me flushed crimson, stuttering as he tried to create one complete sentence.

"I-I…that…that was…um…" Genis mumbled, looking down and touching his lips gingerly with his fingertips.

"You've never done that before have you?"

Genis shook his head, making me smile, "Well I guess there's a first time for everything, neh?"

Genis nodded his this time, the red in his face smearing like paint.

As much fun as this was…I knew that staying in one place wouldn't be good. Pronyma could show up at any moment and seeing us like this would obviously make her ten times more jealous than, well, than she already was.

And her jealous had already proven to be almost fatal.

Now I wondered why I hadn't delved deep into this 'jealousy' topic when Forcystus had brought it up that time long ago, right after the Cruxis Crystal Elven experiment.

FLASH BACK MODE (A/N: in third person cuz it's easier to write that way)

'Ah good, you're hear.' A man dressed in a white, spandex suit with long golden hair, it's color resembling that of sunlight, said, his voice hinting at curiosity.

Another man, this one had pale green hair, that came to his ears, and a red patch over one eye--one arm was a strange machine.

This man was Forcystus, the Grand Cardinal over the Iselia Ranch.

'You called me, my Lord?' the man asked, with an almost knowing tone in his voice. This caused the other man to cock an eyebrow, obviously wanting to know more of whatever they were going to talk about.

'As you know, the Cruxis Crystal Experiment on the Elven kind has been a success. I am sure you are pleased.'

'I am, Lord Yggdrasill. The mission was a complete success.' Now the green haired man seemed sad.

'You do realize that, had Pronyma not been there, this mission would have failed?'

'That is…exactly what worries me, sir.'

Yggdrasills curiosity only grew, 'And why would that worry you? She has reached…her goal so to speak. And it was because of you. Does that not make you happy?'

Forcystus looked up at the man, slightly surprised, 'Of course it makes me happy to see that someone I helped train has gained that much.'

'It also makes you happy because of your feelings doesn't it?' Yggdrasill asked, teleporting so that he stood right behind the other half-elven man.

'M-my feelings sir? What are you--'

'You love her don't you? My, isn't that good for you? She seems to care for you in a similar way.'

Forcystus grimaced, 'I highly doubt that.'

'And why do you doubt it? I've seen her when you were in the room. She always stares at you and she's always choosing you as company.'

'That is because we are friends, sir,' Forcystus said, his voice slightly higher pitched than normal. Then, in a quieter voice he added; 'And that is all I can ever wish from her.'

'Oh really? Your story is quite…well…a fairy tale.' Now the leader Cruxis' tone was light hearted and joyful.

Forcystus sighed, 'There are already too many fairy tales in this world my Lord. There doesn't need to be another one. Besides, her heart lies with someone else.'

'And who might that be?' Now Yggdrasills tone carried the same knowing-ness as Forcystus' had.

'Sir…you haven't noticed…?' the other Half-elf looked quite shocked at this.

'If you are talking about her feelings in association to me, yes I have noticed.' Yggdrasill smirked, 'Though I dare not say that I have no interest in her.'

'Then stop playing with her.'

'What was that?'

Forcystus took a deep breath, 'I said you should not toy around with her feelings. If you do not care for her the way she wants you to then it can only lead to…well…something horrible.'

'You know very well that she is not stronger than I. I could kill her if I wanted to.'

Forcystus eyes widened in shock and fear, then it faded, replaced by a sad and knowing look as he shook his head, 'That isn't…she would never hurt you. If you were ever to find another--someone who would make you the happiest person alive…then…' he seemed to cut himself off as he shut his eyes, yet again taking in a deep breath.

'Then what?'

'She would…become jealous.'

The blond half-elf smirked, 'Of course she would! Who in their right mind wouldn't?'

When Forcystus opened his eyes, even Yggdrasill was shocked at the seriousness lying in their ruby depths.

'Her jealousy is dangerous, Yggdrasill. She would…hurt--even kill if she could--the person you cared for. She…has already begun to do that to her mother.'

Yggdrasill knew he wasn't supposed to be fazed by this. But he was. He would, in time, find one he would consider special--of course no one would be more special than his sister--but this person would come close to that.

Even cold-hearted Kratos would eventually find someone he cared for.

It was inevitable. But then again, he had to wonder what Pronymas mother had to do with this.

'And what does her mother--'

'Her mother is an elf, her father was a human. After her father died her mother found another. She is jealous because if they were ever to give birth to a child, she would be of pure race.'

But she didn't have a younger sister yet…so why torture her parents?

'And she hopes for their death to come quickly?'

'Yes. She convinced her mother, as well as those who knew her mother, to go through with the Cruxis Crystal implantation. Though it may take a while for some of them to die.'

'And how long is 'a while'?'

'About 300 to 600 years at least.'

'Hmm, that's still a long time away…'

'Yes. I…don't want to think of what she would do to her younger sibling once they were conceived. I don't think I…even want to know.'

Yggdrasill sighed, a long drawn out sigh. Now he was wondering if he should have called Forcystus to begin with. After what the green haired half elf had said…it was obvious he was going to detest from his decision.

'I'm assuming that it's too late to tell you that she will be given a new position.'

'And that is?'

'She will be the fifth Grand Cardinal--the head of you as well as the others.'

Forcystus' eye widened, 'You…ah…she doesn't know does she?'

'No. At least, she won't unless you tell her.'

'I see…so that's why you called me here.'

'Yes, it is.'

'Then I shall be leaving now to tell her this…wonderful news.'

The man turned to leave but was stopped by Yggdrasills voice saying; 'And to do yourself a favor I doubt telling the other three Cardinals would be in her, or your, best interest.'

'I understand my Lord.'

'Good, then you may leave.'

And he did.

FLASH BACK END

"-ithos…Mithos…?"

"Wh--yes Genis?" I asked, snapping out of my thoughts at the younger boys voice.

"What were you thinking about…?"

I smiled sadly and shook my head, "Just about something someone told me once. It was about Pronyma and her…inclination to get jealous easily."

"So you think she's jealous of me?"

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Genis' POV

"So you think she's jealous of me?" I asked, though I already knew the answer. I mean, why would Pronyma go through all that trouble to capture me that first time if she hadn't been jealous? Now I knew that wasn't the only reason, but I guessed that that made her more inclined to do it.

Mithos gave me a knowing glance, which just confirmed my answer.

"Yes she is."

"Who…who told you about her being jealous? I mean, the Grand Cardinals--the people who she controlled--never seemed that close…they all just shared your views and went by your orders."

That and both Magnius, Kvar, and even Rodyle had wanted her position.

"Can you think of the one person who never once mentioned something ill about her?"

Well that was a good question. Kvar thought she wasn't fit for the job, Magnius, well, he obviously didn't if he wanted her position. And Rodyle obviously hated her because she tricked him.

Wait…I'm leaving someone off aren't I?

And yes I was.

Forcystus, the leader of the Iselia Ranch.

Quite honestly, the only one he said anything bad about--that I knew of anyway--was Kratos, but that was to be expected because Kratos had just betrayed Cruxis.

"Is it Forcystus?"

"Correct." He smiled down at me sadly, "I really should have listened to him."

"What did he…how did he know about Pronyma and her…"

"Back then Pronyma was just a Desian, though she was one of the stronger ones. I…sent them on a mission I called the 'Cruxis Crystal Elven Project' which is the indirect cause of Aprils parents' deaths."

"And…?"

"I made Forcystus the head, and I made him take Pronyma--who had been training under Desian Commanders that worked under him--which is how she got her position as the head of the Cardinals."

"I…see…so they must've been close?"

"Yeah, they were. He was the first to tell me of her feelings for me. Though I didn't really think much of it at the time. He also warned me that when I found my 'special someone' she would become jealous…and as you can see, she did."

I nodded my head, "Yeah, I did. And I don't wanna experience any of that ever again." I shuddered at the remembrance of what happened earlier. I could still feel those cold and dark Mana Chains around my neck.

Mithos' eyes softened, "You know…I'll never let her do that to you again."

"You shouldn't say that. You never know what could happen after she…I mean, she's still here and, if she manages to get you away from me--"

suddenly there was the sound of…something cracking.

"Wha--?"

"Grr…Pronyma must be trying something. Come with me. I don't want to leave you alone."

I nodded my head and followed Mithos out the door and down four flights of stairs to the bottom doorway, where we proceeded through and to the main Lobby area.

My eyes widened. Of course this wasn't my first time in Venheim, but it was my first time to actually look around.

Though what surprised me more was the…really huge black dragon guarding a really huge door up a flight of stairs in the center of the room.

"Um…what is that?"

"That?" Mithos asked, turning to face the sleeping dragon.

"Oh, that's my…well…you could call him a pet. He's extremely loyal. He's the Black Dragon (A/N: I don't remember but is this what that dragons' name is?)

"Y-your pet?"

"Yes. As odd as that sounds, yes."

I would have laughed but the cracking sound drew my attention to the warp point across from the said dragon. It was only a few feet away from us and it was making weird noises.

"That's…strange…it shouldn't be doing that." Mithos said, walking over to it, "It must be affected because of the broken pact."

"Broken pact?"

"I had to break my pact with the Eternal Sword in order for Lloyd and the others to get here."

"Oh."

"Yes 'oh' indeed. It won't do any good for me if your friends show up as well." I froze as I heard that voice and felt that familiar hand on my shoulder.

It was Pronyma.

"Dammit! This was a trap wasn't it?" Mithos cried out, whirling around and forming a ball of magic in his hand.

He then shot it out, knowing that I could still move--which I had definitely planned on doing…

If it weren't for the fact that something black got in the way and deflected that very same attack.

"Wha--?"

"Heh…you honestly thought I'd come unprepared?" Pronyma asked with a hint of amusement in her voice. That's when I felt the same chilling and dark feeling of the mana chains wrapping their way around my body; restricting any and all of my movements.

The black shape formed to reveal…

Mithos…

A black Mithos.

Where Mithos' hair was blond, this…things…hair was black.

Where Mithos' eyes were a bright turquoise this copy's was a strange golden-ish brown.

Their outfits were also different. Where Mithos was wearing what he always wore, this dark Mithos wore black tight fitting pants and a black shirt cut down the front with a long cape draped around his neck. The clasps that held it together were mad of some weird looking combination of Amethyst and Ruby.

He also had tanned skin and two black bracelets on his left arm, one on his right (A/N: I can't remember which sides Mithos had his on but…I'm guess that it was like this--please tell me if I'm wrong and I will change it!)

"Who are you?" Mithos asked, his voice cold as ice as he stared at his counter part.

"Who me? I'm Mitosu (1)." The boy said, a smirk forming on his lips, "And I'm here to keep you busy while Pronyma takes the boy."

Well that wasn't good.

"I see. Well let's just see how good you actually are." Mithos said, his voice icy like steel, his eyes showing no emotion except for hatred.

Mitosus' smirk widened and he murmured, "I call forth thine evil blade--Faor's Martyr!"

I felt a strange tingling emotion rush through my veins.

That's odd. I've never even heard of the attack and yet…I know it's one of the five darkness spells in--

My thoughts were cut off as I felt myself being teleported away from the room.

And this time I knew that Mithos wasn't going to get here in time to save me.

What a horrible feeling

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(1)-The name for 'Dark Mithos' is actually Mithos' name in Japanese (for those who don't know) and it's thanks to Hiranieas that I found this out! Thank you for telling me (and that's also part of the reason why I asked about them)!

Feral: …-sigh- how many times am I going to say this? Ah, well, it needs to be said

Me: What needs to be said?

Feral: You did it again.

Me: Did what?

Feral: You added on another chapter.

Me: Oh hush.

Feral: But you did…

Me: Does it really matter? People review for the fanfic so it's good if it's longer, right?

Feral: Well I suppose so.

Me: I'm glad you agree with me--now then, R&R please! Tell me what ya think and all that good stuff! And like I said before reviews make me happy!