Me: well, here it is! Chapter/Part Thirty-three!
Feral: Well yes, apparently it is…
To Understand: Part Thirty-three
Surigarasu (1)
By Harmony283
Reviews:
Alaia Skyhawk-Yup…it definitely doesn't look good for Genis, and especially Mithos - -; but don't worry! You should figure out what's going to happen to them in this chapter! Now then, here's the new chapter so enjoy!
Takokinoko-Zelos' POV is fun to read—and in my case fun to write! And yes, Neo is a scary lady…in many different ways. And yes she is extremely powerful. Remember that this dream is in the past about someone's life, not in present day. So yes she would be a little below Mithos' level. But think about it, if Mitosu and Mithos battled to an almost draw in the present…how strong would Neo—the very person Mitosu works for—be? And yes, fluff is fun to write/read but it—IMO—has to go along with a good plot line for those chapters when fluff really isn't appropriate. But yeah, I'm glad you liked this chapter and here's the next one:D
Hiranieas-Yup, Mithos enters the picture…but now what will happen? Hmm…I wonder. And you ask me to update—so I update! I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Nady-Kun-Hmm, the last time you reviewed –goes back and looks through reviews-was chapter 25 so it wasn't that long ago. As for the dark pendant, well, no you've never seen/heard of it in the past chapters of TU but it's similar to the pendant Genis has in ATF (which is finally up)the only difference is instead of a cross it's a shield, and instead of white angel wings it's black bat wings…and the colors are different too. And I read something on the whole Kratos turning into a half-elf on some sight with his biography and that's what it said (the same with Zelos though he's still more human than elf). Ah yes, Mithos was born to break the rules. He'll do it a lot too since, in the future, he'll gain the title 'Fallen Angel'…I wonder what that could mean? –giggle/cough- anyways…here's the next chapter and enjoy :D
Feral: Now then…what's your plan for this chapter? Is it gonna be super long or are you going to break it in half?
Me: I dunno…I'll have to write it out first and then I'll decide about that.
Feral: Well…okay then. But I should be showing up soon…right?
Me: If things go as planned then you'll show up again in Part Thirty-four.
Feral: -smiles-yes! Finally! I was wondering when you'd bring me back! I'm sure everyone misses me!
Me: Just do the disclaimer…
Feral: Harmony283 doesn't own ToS, Namco does. But she does, however, own me, April, any other OC's, and the PLOT! So please don't steal/use us without permission!
Authors Note: -nods head- that's good Feral. Now then, in this chapter you're gonna see part of the trap April and Raine are trapped in. I'm still kinda iffy on their trap so please don't mind if some of it…sounds weird (there's only part of it in this chapter…so it won't be that weird). It has a lot to do with their images of the past and stuff (you'll see more about it in the next Chapter). Also you'll see what's going on in that eerie dark room in the place called Reti'thera with Genis, Mithos, and Neo.
Feral: Straight to the point, like last time.
Me: yeah…well…yeah.
Feral: …?
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Aprils POV
Okay, yes I must admit that I sometimes did get lost.
I wouldn't know where I was and I would be scared.
But that hadn't happened since I was a child.
And now…it was happening again.
I was in an unfamiliar place and I had that same feeling of not knowing where I was or who I was with.
I shivered, as if cold, and looked around.
I was in some type of strange…glass dome. Though the glass seemed clear, it…was foggy at times.
And images flashed across its surface, like a reflection on water, shifting and moving with the ripples--disorienting the picture until its barely noticeable.
I reached out my hand, and, ever so lightly, touched the glass with my fingertips.
Only to have a wave on nausea sweep over me.
What…was this?
Then I remembered…
Didn't Raine come with me?
Where was she now?
I turned around and gasped.
This dome spread to the length of this…well, I guess I could call it a room.
But where we really anywhere?
It didn't seem like it.
It was almost like we were extended in the air.
Or at least that's what it felt like.
But what was holding this glass dome up?
I shook my head, this was all so confusing! And I had to find Raine because she wasn't even fully recovered yet!
But I couldn't see her.
Maybe this was…some sort of barrier? That'd make sense since I can't see her…but…but…
This feeling…was familiar.
This nauseating feeling when I touched the glass.
It's like my mind was forcing me to remember something.
But what?
"You must be confused right now, aren't you?"
I gasped and rubbed my eyes, making sure--or more like hoping--I was seeing things.
It was…mother.
But how? She's dead!
"Mother?"
"Yes it's me, April. Aren't you happy to see me?" she smiled sweetly at me and I relaxed.
I couldn't help it either. I always felt comfortable around those I knew.
But how…? How could she be here? Was this a trap? Raine and I got sucked up into the Derris Emblem so it must be a trap!
…So what do I do?
Now I wished Raine were here.
She'd know what to do.
I sighed, "And what are you doing here, mother?"
"I came here to see you. Pronyma told me that you had accidently gotten stuck in some sort of trap…and then she sent me here. But you know…she looks so different now, Pronyma does."
I nodded my head, "Yeah she's much different from the daughter you knew."
My mother tilted her head to the side, her green hair falling over one shoulder, "Really? But you've changed too. And that woman…Rain I believe….she changed too. You both are so beautiful now."
"You know where Raine is?"
"Yes I did. She's stuck in the same trap. You mean you didn't see her?"
I shook my head, "No…but I did just wake up."
"I see. Well then, why don't we go and find her together? Then we can get out of this trap and then I can ask Pronyma why she trapped you in the first place."
"Oh…that's because we're enemies now, mother."
She looked over at me, bewildered, "But…but the last time I saw her she said that she would take care of you if I died! And then she took me to a place where they took care of me."
"What?"
"Yes…she took me to this strange place. There were many strange machines, far more complicated. I could tell they were made from Magitechnology. It's horrible that they still have something like that still here."
I gulped.
So wait…she really didn't die?
"Mother?"
"Yes dear?"
"You mean you aren't dead?"
Now she looked even more shocked.
"Dead?" she then thought about it, "Actually, quite honestly I don't really know. But my memory has been a bit foggy. I can't really recall much of anything since that time…twenty three years ago when she took me to that place."
"I…see. So you don't know?"
"Well it's easier to get around as I am now. So many things are easier to do! I can go just about anywhere in a blink of an eye. But I never remember any of it. Pronyma came back just a few hours ago--or was it days ago? Ah, well, she said I had a chance of visiting you. She said that you might even be able to join me in that place she took me."
"Oh…and do you want me to come with you?"
Yet again I was filled with warmth as she smiled at me.
"No. It's horribly boring. They basically make me sleep the entire time, saying that I'm too weak to do anything. And yet when I'm asleep I'm awake. Like now, I'm asleep but I'm standing right in front of you."
I blinked.
Well that was odd.
"Oh…well…why are you like that?"
"I don't know. But you said that your friend Raine was smart, right?"
"Yes she is."
"Then maybe she will help solve this mystery. But…" I watched as the woman beside me looked around, "That's odd. The trap's much smaller than when I first arrived. I hope your friend's okay…"
"Yeah…I do too. You see, um, well, Pronyma has changed, like you said. And well, she hurt Raine badly and she's not fully recovered yet and I'm really worried."
My mothers' eyes dulled as I said this, but she didn't disagree with me, "I see. I wouldn't put it below her to do something like that. But it's okay, we'll find her and then I'll get you out of here. How does that sound?"
I smiled, "That sounds great! That way we can meet back up with our friends so they don't have to worry about us anymore!"
"More friends…?"
"Yes. Some were trapped like we were. But they didn't show up here."
"Hmm, well Pronyma always did have a thing for puzzles and things…but this is not the way to use them."
I giggled, "Well then, you should tell her that when we get out."
She nodded her head, "Yes, that sounds like a great idea."
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Mithos' POV
Okay…I have no idea how I got here but…who was that lady? She looked very familiar.
Oh wait, she's the lady I saw in Mitosus memory.
But that still doesn't explain why she attacked me out of the blue. I mean, normally someone would at least ask who they were attacking before they actually attacked.
But I've got to admit, her sword skills are excellent. That's the first time I got hit with an attack in about four thousand years.
"Mithos!"
wait…was that Genis' voice? What's he doing here?
I look past the woman and gasp, it was Genis. And he looked scared stiff. I didn't look like he could move anyway.
Wait, was I in his dream? But how was that possible? Yes I split the two worlds…but now I'm breaking into other peoples' dreams? Talk about odd.
Though thankfully this was a dream, so my wound didn't hurt. The woman, of course, seemed surprised by this.
"Who are you, boy?"
Ooh…I hated it when people called me that.
"I'm not a boy! I'm older than you are!" I snapped, "Besides, you just attacked me out of the blue, what in the name of--what makes you think I'm going to tell you my name."
The woman smirked, "My aren't you a feisty one. You remind me of Mitosu…except for an older version. But yes I do suppose I shouldn't be asking you your name. But you are the person who broke into my private chamber."
"What? Private Chamber of Nothingness?" I said, sarcasm dripping from my voice as I looked around the dark room. It felt strange, that's for sure. For one the Mana level was way too high for this to be Sylvarant or Tethe'alla.
But it also felt foreign like I wasn't…well, in Tethe'alla or Sylvarant.
So where was I?
"Where is this?"
"Oh? You don't know either. Then you two must know each other. How cute, alternate versions of Jiniasu and Mitosu." Now her voice held sarcasm.
She raised her sword, pointing it at me.
I sighed, "Okay look, I'll tell you my name but then you have to tell me yours." She seemed surprised by this and lowered her sword. But she still kept a smirk on her lips.
"Okay then. What's your name?"
"Mithos."
"I am Neo…"
"So I was right. You are the one who--" then I noticed Genis shaking his head, as if telling me not to say anything more.
"I'm the one who…?"
"It's not important. We only agreed to exchange names now didn't we?"
She scowled at me.
"Now aren't you a stubborn boy."
"Stubborn? I'm only keeping to our agreement, woman. Now where are we?"
"I already told your friend, why don't you ask him?"
I watched her, waiting to see what she would do. But she didn't do anything.
"You know I won't attack you."
I nodded my head and rushed over to Genis.
"Are you okay?"
Genis mutely nodded his head, "Yeah…I am. But what are you doing here?"
"I dunno. I just fell asleep after I found you and…now I'm here." Genis nodded his head, as if accepting this answer.
"I see. Well I guess I should tell you…we're in a place called Reti'thera. Apparently it's like an alternate universe to Tethe'alla and Sylvarant. And Neo knows I'm from there too."
"I see. So that's what Mitosu was talking about. So we're in the alternate universe which most likely means, here it's at peace whereas back in our world--"
"No. This…dream…is actually someones past. It isn't taking place during present time."
Okay, so not only did I somehow appear in Genis' dream, I also somehow traveled back in time…?
"So we're in an alternate dimensions past?"
"Yeah."
"So what do we do?"
"Are you two done talking yet?"
I turned back around to face Neo.
She smiled at me, tilting her head to the side so that her green hair fell to the side.
Then my heart stopped.
No…it couldn't be.
But she looked just like her!
She looked just like…
…Martel.
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(1)--the title 'Surigarasu' means 'Frosted Glass' in Japanese (I think). I remember reading it in a manga book once and thought it sounded neat so I wrote it down (it had the Japanese name and then under it the English translation). But if this is wrong--which sometimes translations can be off--then please tell me and I'll change it!
Me: oww….
Feral: …? What's wrong?
Me: I don't think I've typed this much in two hours before…
Feral: Well you did manage to type a chapter of TU and ATF in about an hour and a half…what do you expect?
Me: To get a hand cramp?
Feral: No…really? I would have never known. -Rolls eyes-
Me: Hey now! Don't be mean! -Cough- but yeah! I did it! I finally got this chapter typed up…but I'm gonna have to say that, even though it's the weekend, I won't be able to get another Chapter up.
Feral: Now why was that again? I know it has something to do with English
Me: -sigh- yeah, it does. I have to do two projects--one on The Scarlet Letter, which is due…I think Wednesday and the other's due--I think--next Tuesday(?)--and I have to do them both this weekend since I don't wanna do them over the weekdays or on my 3 day weekend (next weekend). So yeah, just thought you ought to know that. And, as always, R&R! If you review I'll start workin' on Part Thirty-four early!
Feral: Yes but, because of your wanting to have two chapters the same length (so you can reach exactly/close to 300 pages by the next chapter) I'm not going to show up…grr
Me: uh…heh…sorry? -backs up slowly/runs away-