Me: And…here's Chapter Sixty of TU! And they FINALLY have Mithos in the character…selection thing! Yay!
Feral: Yes, it took a while now didn't it…?
Me: Eh-heh-heh…yeah but at least he's counted as a character now
To Understand: Part Sixty
The Revival
By Harmony283
Reviews:
Alaia Skyhawk: Yes Feral hates interruptions. Who doesn't? Well you'll only get to see a bit of fighting in this chapter since it's more focused around Martel's revival…but yeah. Enjoy!
Lyurii: Yup I heard the OVA was out now. I actually downloaded it with the subs so I can watch it at any time. And Genis does look adorable. I just wonder how they're going to fit it all in 4 episodes. I hope we can see Sheena, Zelos and the others soon…but yeah, anyway here's the next chapter--enjoy!
Some-Random-Reviewer: Eh-heh-heh thank you! And thanks for the review!
Viaroura Fox: Well you could say Mitosu doesn't like Jiniasu…but their hate is more like a brotherly thing…in a way…I guess. Gah at times like this I wish I could give spoilers but I can't unless you want them. Ah, well here's the next chapter—enjoy!
LittleLinor: Yup it worked, I got your review. Prism stars works with...um...I think any element attack (except any of the first attacks you learn) as long as Genis is a T-Type. I dunno I'll go check the game manual when I have time (more like right after this). Yeah Feral does have a way with words...sometimes. Well here's TU 60--enjoy!
Feral: So now all that's left to do is revive Martel, right?
Me: Right.
Feral: Okay then…Harmony283…ah…you already know so I don't have to say it.
Authors Note: That's…true…I guess. Now in this chapter, after the fight with Mitosu, Jiniasu, and Seiji is over all that's left is to revive Martel. But will it really work? And what's the payment for bringing her back? Will Genis and Mithos be willing enough to pay it?
Feral: Obviously yes…duh.
Me:…
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Mithos' POV
I slipped my hand once more so that it was holding Genis'. I entwined our fingers and smiled down at him as he looked back up at me. He was smiling too but he looked worn out. I turned my gaze back to the Feral--the younger Feral--as she broke down the barrier surrounding Mitosu and Jiniasu with ease.
"Goddammit that's not fair!" Jiniasu whined, making me smirk. Who knew Feral could be so useful? Especially--
"Mithos…"
I turned back to Genis, he was holding his head and glaring at Feral, who was glaring back at him.
"What?"
"You said something mean didn't you? Feral told me to tell you that she is useful and now I have a headache." My eyes widened at this, "A headache?" Genis looked confused for a moment, but then he seemed to get it, "Ah, not a bad headache. I don't think I can get those anymore."
I almost sighed in relief, but of course I couldn't. The enemy--well, more like Seiji--popped up right in front of us and…
Why do girls always hit harder than guys? I really…really can't feel my nose…and it actually hurt. That's saying a lot since I still have my Cruxis Crystal on.
"Hmph, you're so weak." She taunted, grinning at us. I just groaned and got up from my crouched position on the ground, "Yeah, yeah, say what you want." I lifted my hand and in an instant a sword made of light--the same sword I had used against Mitosu--appeared in my hand.
"Oh now that's impressive." Seiji smirked, "Unfortunately light isn't my weakness as it is my brother's and Mitosu's."
I smirked right back at her, "Well that doesn't mean it won't hurt if I hit you with it." My smirk widened as I saw the look of fear in her eyes. She then teleported away, back to where Mitosu and Jiniasu were.
"That makes sense…"
I turn to look at Genis, "What makes sense?" Genis smiled up at me, "The fact that she says that her weakness isn't light. Which means she can't control dark magic like Mitosu and Jiniasu. That means that she can't use that chain around her waist." My eyes widened at this and I smiled back, "You really are…perceptive to these things." Then again I should've figured that out too but…
"Ugh...!"
I turned around quickly and saw Jiniasu on his knees, holding his stomach. Lloyd had somehow managed to get to him when the barrier was down but…but I doubted that he could've made a wound that deep when both of his swords were on the ground next to him.
Mitosu leaned down next to him, touching his arm, "Dammit don't tell me…" he trailed off and shook his head from side to side, "You've been fighting when you're wounded. I should've expected as much after a visit with Neo." He looked back at us, "Well it looks like we have to leave." He slipped an arm around Jiniasu's waist and looked over at Seiji, who had picked up Jiniasu's pendant from the ground, "We're leaving."
She just nodded her head.
Before any of us could really do anything they were gone.
"Wh-what…? Did we just win…?" Lloyd asked, looking a bit shocked. Zelos walked over to him and patted his head, "Not officially no, since they weren't begging for mercy,"
"But at least they're gone now." Raine sighed. She looked over at me and Genis and shook her head, "I'm surprised that you used Prism Stars though."
'It makes sense though, if you know what combinations make that attack possible.' Feral stated, appearing next to me. She looked over at Genis, 'Are you ready to make the pact yet?'
"W-wait a second! It's too soon!" Sheena cried out, "I mean they just left and…"
"That's right," the older Feral said, walking over to the Younger Feral, "They left. We can make the pact now. I'm sure you have enough energy left to at least do that."
Genis nodded his head and stepped forward, "Okay, yeah, I'm ready. But…what exactly do I have to do? Or is it just like how Sheena usually makes her Pacts?" he looked nervous and I couldn't blame him.
The Older Feral let out a long sigh, "How do you think you make the pact? Of course you make it the same way. Just tell us what you want to use our power for and then we'll—or rather whichever one you want to make the pact with—tell you what the price is."
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Genis' POV
"Price?" I asked, looking up at the older Feral. I never heard anything about a price before. Feral could've warned me about it…
'Of course, there's always a price for bringing back the dead, like you want.' Feral stated, placing a hand on my arm, 'I'm sorry I forgot to mention it earlier, but I really couldn't.'
"Heh yeah, whatever. Okay then," I closed my eyes and let out a long breath, "the one I want to make the pact with is the younger Feral," I opened my eyes and looked over at her, she nodded her head smiling.
"How did I know you were going to pick her," the Older Feral rolled her eyes, "And to think, if you had waited just a bit longer I would've been in control…but with no one to control me. Dang it." She didn't look too happy but...well…I guess in this case that was a good thing.
She glared at me, "Since when was someone being unhappy a good thing?"
'Well,' Feral stepped in front of me, 'When it's you, and considering what you would do if you were in control…I'd say you being unhappy is a really good thing.'
The older Feral opened her mouth to say something back, but she seemed to catch herself and instead she let out a long sigh, "just get the pact over with."
Feral turned to me and nodded her head, 'She has a point. We do need to hurry. I can tell you're getting weary…you still aren't fully healed and you still have your wings out, which must hurt.'
I looked back at my wings, "Ah…you're right…I do…I didn't even notice."
She shrugged, 'of course you didn't. Now then…are you ready?'
I nodded my head, "Yeah…or at least as ready as I'll ever be. Okay," I took another deep breath, "Feral I want your power in order to help revive Martel. I want you…to bring back her old body."
Feral nodded her head and closed her eyes, 'I understand. That request can be granted.' When she opened her eyes I gasped in shock. They were…a beautiful shade of clear blue…almost like the color the sky used to be…
"Yes that wish can be granted," the older Feral walked—or floated—over to the younger Feral, "But now for the price. You do realize bringing anyone back from the dead—even if it's just their body—requires…a lot of Mana? And it could even mess up the flow of time depending on who we bring back. In this case, since I'm assuming Martel is as old as you," she looked over briefly at Yuan, "then it won't exactly affect the time flow any. Though the fact that you," now she was looking at Mithos, "made her into a goddess…she'll have a few things to get used to…"
"Then she'll get used to them," Mithos said with a confident smirk on his face, "She always gets used to things quickly." Yuan and Kratos nodded their head's in agreement to this.
The Older Feral sighed, "Well if the time gap really isn't a problem…then…well," she shook her head, "on with the price. Now the price won't be as high as if you asked her to come back for real, but it's still pretty high."
I nodded my head, "I understand that. What is it?"
"It's simple. And to make it even simpler, I'll have Mithos help you with it," she smirked, "All Mithos has to do is make up for the sin he's atoned for. And you, Genis, have to help him."
That…that was supposed to be easy?
The older Feral's smirk widened.
'Do you accept this task, Genis? Because if you don't you can't properly make the pact.'
I gulped, "Ah, yes of course I accept it." I nodded my head firmly, "Yeah I definitely do."
"Genis! Do you even know what you're getting yourself into?!" Raine asked, sounding shocked.
I nodded my head, "I'll be fine." I turned to look at Mithos, "You understand too, don't you?" he nodded his head, "Yeah I get it. I was going to atone for my sins anyway…but now the only difference is you're forcing me to do it or else Martel pays for it." He looked down at his feet and sighed, "In a way it makes perfect sense. Since I committed those sins in order to bring her back to life."
"Fine then. Genis, close your eyes."
I blinked, flinching at the harsh tone of the older Feral's voice. But I complied. I had a distinct feeling that this might hurt…but if it brings Martel back for Mithos' sake then it's worth it.
Okay yeah even thinking that didn't help when I felt a jolt of…it felt like ice but it was much more painful. It felt like something was opening up…and it also felt like…like something was being sealed—or cut off—from me. The same dark feeling I had from before, when I took that black aura away from the mirror piece back when I killed Pronyma, seemed to surround me. It was so friendly now…and it was acting like it wanted to get to know me.
I flinched when it touched me, it was…so cold…but…
I squeezed my eyes shut tighter when I felt the dark feeling seep into me. Then I heard it, something faint, it sounded like music…
'Genis open your eyes!'
I slowly opened them, and looked around. I was…I was…
Did it work?
"Genis! Are you okay?!" I blinked a few times, realizing now that I was laying on the ground with my head in Mithos' lap. He was holding the flute I gave him in one hand and was touching my forehead with the other. I tried to smile but I felt too numb. Instead I tried to tell him by meeting his eyes with my own. He let out a sigh of relief when I did.
"Is…is he…o-okay…? He isn't talking…" Raine was to the left of me. I wanted to turn my head to see her, but my neck felt too stiff.
'He's fine.' Feral said from, I'm assuming, right next to Mithos. I couldn't see her though, 'you might feel a little numb for a while. But you'll be able to move in a few minutes…at most.'
I wanted to nod my head, but of course I couldn't. So I just laid there, waiting for at least some feeling to come back. Thankfully my waiting paid off. In about five minutes—I think, it felt like much longer than that—I could sit up without any help.
The first thing I did though, was look around. I noticed vaguely that…that there was someone…in Yuan's arms.
Wait.
Did it…it had to have, 'Did it work?'
Feral answered me, 'Yes it did. You…you were much weaker than we thought. I'm surprised you didn't pass out.'
I smiled, "Martel is…?"
Mithos smiled back at me, "Yeah, her body's here. You formed the pact. Thank you." He leaned in and kissed me gently on the lips. I kissed him back and he pulled me so that I was sitting on his lap. And then, to my surprise, when he broke a way he picked me up.
"Wha—Mithos put me down!"
Zelos and Lloyd started to laugh.
"It's not funny put me down!" Now I was embarrassed. Mithos was grinning and that just creeped me out.
'You know there's something you can say to make him put you down. He won't like it though, and Raine might get mad.' Feral said in my head.
"And what would that be?" I thought back.
'Oh it'll come to you!'
And it did…eventually. It came right after Mithos started tickling me.
"Let me go pervert!"
And after I said that Mithos nearly dropped me.
"I'm not a pervert!"
I shook my head from side to side, "No you aren't but it worked." I looked over at Feral, who winked at me, "Thanks Feral."
I noticed that the older Feral was gone, but really I probably should've been expecting that since I initially made the pact with the younger Feral. I turned to look over at Yuan and Martel's body. I smiled, "Okay then, let's revive Martel."
"And then we can worry about what do next."
"You're always worrying about what to do next, aren't you Raine?"
Raine's eyes narrowed, "Yes well someone has to." Regal nodded his head in agreement to this.
"Yeesh I was just sayin, you're acting like you have needles stuck in your back," Zelos said with a hesitant laugh, "I mean c'mon…lighten up a bit. We can revive Martel now, and the brat—Genis—is okay."
"The Chosen does have a point," Yuan murmured, "now let's hurry and get to the Great Seed."
We nodded our heads and quickly walked out of the room, letting Yuan lead the way. He was desperate to see Martel again and, in some ways, I'm sure he's looking forward to this even more than Mithos is. The fact that he hadn't found anyone else in the four thousand plus years he's been alive must mean that Martel was the one for him.
True love.
'How sickeningly sweet. Just like you and Mithos.' This caught me off guard and I glared at Feral, who was walking alongside me. She smirked, 'Well you know I'm right,'
Mithos—who was walking on the other side of me—turned to her, "What?"
She smiled at him, 'Oh nothing.'
Mithos looked at me, "What did she say?"
I shrugged, "We're like Yuan and Martel."
He looked over at Yuan and Martel, "Ah…really? Which one's Yuan and which one's Martel?"
That's a good question….
'Genis is Martel, you're Yuan.'
I blushed, "Feral stay out of this!"
She smirks even more, 'Fine, fine Master.'
I shudder, "And don't call me Master it's creepy."
'Then what should I call you?' she asked, sounding generally confused and interested.
I let out a sigh, "How about calling me by my name?"
'Oh…okay then, Genis.' She suddenly smirked again, 'Though that still doesn't change the fact that you would be what Martel is to Yuan.'
This made me blush even more and I would've said something in response but we were now climbing the staircase towards the huge double doors and…Pronyma's body wasn't there. I sighed in relief as Kratos pulled open the large double doors and we made our way through. Though it still disturbed me that those three--that Mitosu, Jiniasu, and Seiji--would take Pronyma's body but leave the more than obvious blood stains on the ground.
We stepped onto a weird-looking warp ring and arrived in what looked to be a throne room. And there, floating in the center of the room, was Martel…or…or at least it was the Great Seed with Martel's Cruxis Crystal attached to it.
But I saw a hologram-like Martel floating above it. Was that her spirit or…? She noticed us and gasped when she saw her body in Yuan's arms. She floated down to touch her body and the recoiled. Then she looked at Feral who merely nodded her head and smiled.
'Now it's time, isn't it Genis?' Feral asks me and I nod my head. I turn to Mithos and he shrugs the bag he had been carrying off his shoulders. He opens it and searches through it briefly for the special Key-crest we had made. He pulls it out and hands it to me. Then he looks up at the Great Seed, "So now we have to take the Cruxis Crystal from it…but…"
'I'll do it.' Feral murmurs, disappearing briefly before reappearing in front of the great seed. She quickly takes the Cruxis Crystal and disappears once more, reappearing this time right next to Martels body. I place the Key Crest against her skin--my hands shaking as I did so--and watch as Feral places the Cruxis Crystal inside of it.
Then Martel's body begins glowing. For a moment it's nearly blinding, I had to shut my eyes and turn away. But as I did I felt a hand on my shoulder, 'Thank you.' A voice whispers in my ear before…before…
The light immediately goes out and for a second I wonder what's going on. Then I hear Raine call out, "Genis!" before everything around me went black.
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Mithos' POV
I barely reacted in time when I felt Genis falling. I managed to catch him at the last minute, when the light from my sister's body--or the Cruxis Crystal, I couldn't tell--died down. When I looked at his face he was extremely pale, well, paler than he normally was. This had me worried.
'Don't worry, he's just reached his limit for now.' I turned to face Feral, she was looking over Genis with a knowing look in her eyes, 'He might be our new Master…but that doesn't mean he's capable of using me that much. He doesn't have enough stamina to, with or without his Exsphere.'
"I-I see…okay." I looked over at Martel. She wasn't waking up. I looked back at Feral, "Will she wake up soon?"
'Martel will wake up soon, yes. Now wasn't there something else you,' she looked over at Lloyd, who looked slightly surprised, 'needed to do?' she pointed back at the Great Seed and Lloyd seemed to get it.
"Ah right," he stood up, looking at the Great Seed, "But how do I--eh?" Suddenly his swords began glowing. I held Genis closer to me as the two swords turned into one--the Eternal Blade. Lloyd held it up then and closed his eyes, "…Please restore this world to the way it was!"
In a flash we were outside in a barren field some ways off from the destroyed Tower of Salvation. The sky was no longer purple but…I could tell something was wrong.
"The…tree…"
I gasped and whirled around to look at Martel. She was still in Yuan's arms, and she didn't seem to be moving. But she had spoken.
"What?"
"She is right." Origin stated suddenly and, shortly afterwards, the Summon Spirits appeared before us, "The World is restored, like you wished. But it has no link."
"Link?" Lloyd asked, looking confused.
"Yes link. The Great Kharlan Tree was used as a Link. But now it's just a seed. If it continues to stay just as a seed it will wither and die, as will this world."
Well that wasn't good. And it was expected.
"What?! How do we fix it? How do we make it so that it can support--"
"Use the Eternal Sword."
Hmm…that might just work but.
"Okay!" Lloyd shouted enthusiastically, holding the sword up once more.
"Lloyd, wait." He looked over at me, "Even I probably couldn't provide a link to the two worlds--especially using the Great Seed. Besides, it's almost out of orbit." Lloyd's face paled but he still held firm.
He really didn't know when to give up. Not that I wanted him to give up but…
"I'll still try! Please, Great Seed--awaken!"
A few minutes passed and then something happened…the sword…it…it started glowing. For a second I thought it actually worked--
but the sword disappeared.
"Wh-what…? Damn, is it too far away…?" Lloyd closed his eyes and clenched his fist, "No. I'm not giving up." Suddenly the exsphere on his hand started to glow and, in a flash of light, a pair of large rainbow colored wings sprouted from his back.
"Gah!" he cried out, collapsing onto the ground. Zelos immediately went to his side and helped him stand. Lloyd clenched his fist even tighter, "Wh…What the hell?" He asked, looking at his wings. He then looked up in the air, "Dammit! I don't have time to worry about how or why I have wings--Zelos help me out here."
Zelos mutely nodded his head and, in a split second his wings were out as well and they flew together up so far up that we couldn't see them.
What felt like an eternity passed before something happened. That something was Genis waking up. He looked up at me through half-lidded eyes and smiled, "The mana…it's…they did it didn't they?" I faintly wondered how he knew what was going on but didn't question it as Feral only nodded her head.
They must still have a connection even now that she's free.
But Genis was right the mana seemed to be swelling from where we were. It was an amazing feeling, I don't think I ever felt this much mana while on the surface before.
"Yeah…" Genis murmured, leaning his head against my chest, "They did it. Watch." He pointed in the direction of the Tower of Salvation and, in a brilliant display, a bright beam--more like wave--of light shot out form both directions and I could've sworn I saw something floating downing from the sky…
A few more minutes passed in silence before we saw both Lloyd and Zelos flying towards us. Lloyd smiled and waved and, naturally, those who could waved back. They landed in front of us and Lloyd's smile just grew, "We did it!" He said, turning to look at Zelos, who nodded his head.
Everyone sighed in relief and a few more minutes of peaceful silence passed between us. Finally Raine spoke up, "The world is finally one like it was in the beginning."
"Yeah, now I can move to Sylvarant with my people." Sheena said with a smile on her face, "hopefully we can live in peace now."
"Yeah, hopefully." Genis said, smiling too. He tried to sit up only to wince. He tried again and, with my help, succeeded, "But now I think we need to get to a city or a town...or something. I really don't feel good. And Martel..."
Everyone nodded their heads.
"Okay then! Which way to the nearest town?"
Zelos pointed off to the east, "That way I think. Ooh! And then we can go to Altimira to celebrate!"
Sheena sighed, "I can't believe I'm agreeing with you but this is something we should celebrate…right?"
"yeah!" Colette agreed, "The world's safe now!"
"Why not?" Raine muttered, though she didn't look too happy.
Everyone else just agreed.
"Okay then," Lloyd punched the air with his hand, "Let's go!"
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Me: -sniff- That's…the end! I feel like crying I'm so happy! This is my first ever really successful fanfic. And it's one of my first! Oh yes, and just for the record, I've been on FF for year as of yesterday (the 17th)!
Feral: Tears of happiness. How…fitting. But you still have the Epilog to do, don't you?
Me: Yeah!And guess what? I'm already finished with it! So R&R and the more reviews I get the more likely a chance I'll upload it! Now all that's left is a little oneshot that goes after this called, I think, TU-Interlude. After that then it's TU:RooS!