Lights Out

The eighth in the interrupted series of Yuan x Lloyd oneshots, Lovelight

A/N: Well if you don't like ToA, don't want to be exposed to possible spoilers, wanted to read about ToS only, or just don't like where this is going, you don't have to read this last part. But ever since ToA has come into my life, I haven't been able to finish this story, making it impossible to concentrate. So I thought I would end it as a transition to all my future Tales of the Abyss stories to come. So this is a crossover of the two, and I hope you enjoy it regardless! It's for the greater good! And I'm sorry for the short notice disappointment. This was all sudden to me too! The intended last chapter title was Blacklight, just so you know.

Disclaimer: Don't own Tos or ToA.

Lloyd stood and wiped the blood from his lip. "Cheap shot," he whispered, swinging his blades in preperation. Luke shifted his weight, ready for the worst. "Omega Tempest!" he yelled, channeling the rest of his strength into that attack. Luke jumped aside, getting grazed on his coat by the spinning swords. It didn't so much as touch his skin though.

"That was close," Luke said. He took a moment to look at everyone else's status, and Lloyd took the oppurtunity to hurl his sword over his shoulder. It headed quickly in Tear's direction. Reflexively, her hand shot up and she deflected it with her staff. Her eyes met Luke's. "Now you're in for it, buddy!" Luke growled, reaching his Over Limit. As Lloyd struggled on the defensive line, Luke attacked with such force that the boy's other sword was knocked from his hand.

"Fang Blade Havoc!" he shouted, and then he unleashed the fury of Radiant Howl. Lloyd fell to the ground in exhaustion, and Luke's Over Limit ended. "Hmph, serves you right."

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Tear recovered from the surprise attack and turned back to Zelos. "Still not dead?" she asked. "Burn to ashes!"

Zelos tried to rise, coughing slightly. "Now wait a minute-"

"Searing Sorrow!" He fell this time for good, his body aflame. "Fool, the slightest opening brings death." Tear grimaced at the carnage, then let out her breath. "That was too easy." Then something hit her inside. "Oh no! Not everyone's having such an easy time! I'm the one responsible..." She flipped her weapon around and closed her eyes again, the wind swirling around her feet.

"O, healing melody of divine mercy," she sung, and the floor lit up with a cerulean light of flowing lines. Everyone was revitalized, and she opened her eyes in relief, to find Luke, Jade, and Anise staring at her strangely.

"What was that for?" Luke asked with a shrug. "I'm not even hurt!"

Tear smiled nervously. "I guess these guys are just chumps then."

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Kratos jumped up and held his sword at arms length. "This isn't over! Demon Spear!" Jade stepped out of the way of the first attack, then parried the other one easily. Kratos backflipped and landed quietly. Taking another stance, he whispered the incantation of Judgment.

"Sonic Spear!" Jade interjected, cutting off the spell-casting. Kratos stepped back, then first aided the wound on his side. "I'm getting tired of you already. Thunder Lance!" He hit his mark again, and Kratos was forced to unleash his wings. "O, roar of the earth, bring forth the fangs of the mighty dragon..." Kratos rushed forward, but even with his wings he was too slow.

"Ground Dasher!" Kratos's Guardian only supported a few second before he was met with the wrath of the spell.

"I underestimated you all," Kratos said, clutching his arm in pain. "If Mithos were here, he would..." Kratos finally fell in defeat.

Jade smiled in satisfaction and picked up Kratos's unused sword. He turned to Anise.

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"Dual Dragon Surge!" the girl cried, barreling toward Yuan on her doll. "Shadow Tempest!" Despite Yuan's best efforts to guard himself, he was overwhelmed by her attacks. "Feel the hammer of light! Limited!" Again, Yuan was struck.

"Anise, don't use your artes so freely," Jade admonished from a distance.

Anise giggled. "I'm sorry, they're just so easy, I'll beat them before I get exhausted!" Tokunaga knocked Yuan back a few yards with his powerful arm. "I'll smash you with a giant hammer!" The girl threatened, stepping forward. "Miracle Ha-"

"No, please!" Yuan shielded his face from the expected attack, but Anise hesitated. "I'll go, just don't hurt me!"

The girl on the doll paused in thought, tilting her head curiously. "Uhmmm...Miracle Hammer!" Yuan was smashed...by the giant hammer. Anise grinned in victory. "Come on, if you don't try harder then it's just...annoying!" Jade shook his head at her and sighed.

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"Power Seal! Mirage Seal Pinion! Serpent Seal Absolute!" Sheena huffed and panted as her attacks were nullified. "What's going on?"

"O, soothing light! Heal!" Natalia called, and her wounds were alleviated. "Gallant Barrage!" Sheena was showered with an onslaught of arrows. "By the way, you dress like a slut," she sneered.

"I do not!" Sheena argued, looking down at herself. "I'm a ninja! We have to dress this way!"

"Oh, a ninja? How unlady-like. Piercing Line!" Sheena flipped out of the way in the knick of time.

"Cyclone Seal!" Sheena yelled, knocking the princess off her feet. She landed with a light thud. "Force Seal!" White cards swirled around her in a dizzing manner. "I call upon the disciple of everlasting ice...I summon thee..."

"Star Stroke!" Natalia managed from her place on the floor. Sheena jumped in defense and landed on the kitchen counter. They had been moving quite a bit. The foreigner shot a few more arrows, hitting pots and pans as the skilled ninja evaded carefully. "Give up!"

"Never! Demon Seal!" The attack knocked Natalia back, and Sheena whipped her with a few more cards. "You can't take this place from us!"

"Ya! Storm Edge!" Sheena took a hit to the arm and fell.

"Ugh!" She tried to pry it out but was kept on the run as Natalia's never-ending arrow supply chased her out of the room. "P-power seal abso-!" Another arrow pierced her leg, and another her attacking hand. "N-no...!"

"Time to surrender, ninja!" Natalia aimed an arrow at the fallen woman's heart. Sheena gave her a last glance of hostility and the arrow was launched.

"That is the power of Lanvaldearian artes!" Natalia said with a confident hair flip.

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Guy and Presea were clashing metal against metal, Guy's speed a noteable match against Presea's power. "Devastation!" the girl called, swinging her weapon at Guy. He avoided it easily. "You will not take our home from us!"

"You know, you remind me of someone," Guy commented, keeping his focus on his attacks. "Moonlight Demon!" Presea backed up, caught slightly off guard. "And I really don't want to kill you, but...if you resist, I'll have no choice."

To his surprise, Presea nodded, lowering her weapon. "I...hate to give up...so soon...but you are right." Her axe disappeared, and she walked off. "I am tired. We will be back." She was gone.

Guy blinked. "Well, that was weird." Natalia walked in the room, holding her side. "You okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine," the woman replied. "Just tired from running. Do you think the others are finished?"

As if on cue, the other four entered the room, Anise the only one looking somewhat injured. "Hey guys, is the house empty?" Luke asked.

"I think so," Natalia said, looking around. "But I feel sort of bad..."

"Yeah, all those Tales of Symphonia fans, and we invaded this story and took over," Anise murmured. "I do feel a little guilty." She looked up. "But it was worth it."

"You're right. I couldn't stand that fluffy romance crap anymore." Guy sheathed his sword finally and took a seat. "Even though we'll be a part of it soon enough."

Suddenly, the door burst open, revealing eight figures standing in the doorway-

"Don't forget me!"

...Nine figures standing in the doorway.

"Sorry I'm late!" one said, entering. It was the Fon Master Ion himself. "I got caught up in a meeting, and-" He was soon glomptackled by Anise.

"Mieu!" A small figure leapt onto Luke's shoulder affectionately. "Yay, Master!" Luke rolled his eyes.

The other seven stared on.

"What..." Legretta started.

"...the..." Largo said.

"...heck..." Asch stared in disbelief.

"...are..." Arietta hid behind Largo.

"...they..." Dist frowned in disgust.

"...doing..." Sync clenched his fists.

"...here?" Van's sharp eyes met Tear's. "Mystearica...why?"

"Van, we recieved an order to exterminate the evil dwellers and take over this household!" she said with conviction.

Guy coughed. "Well, not exactly..."

"Did it look like this?" Asch held up a blue piece of paper with black scrawl on it, his eyes not leaving the inhabitants.

Luke dug in his coat to find the same piece of paper. "Yeah..."

There was a moment's pause, then Anise said, "We were here first!" She and Arietta exchanged lurid looks.

"Quiet. Let's settle this appropriately," Van said, stepping into the house. The God-Generals followed like trained dogs. The door closed behind them.

"We're not going to fight, are we?" Natalia asked with worry. She looked at Asch, who was glaring at Luke, who was marveling at Van, who turned to her.

"Of course not. We're going to live together."

The house could've caved in with that many people falling at one time. (Everyone except Van, Mieu, and Ion) "LIVE TOGETHER?!?!?"

"That's insane!" Anise squeaked.

"I would never!" Legretta shouted.

"Not a chance!" Asch and Luke said at the same time.

"No way!" Sync yelled.

"You're kidding!" Guy complained.

"I don't wanna!" Largo bellowed.

"Quiet!" The room settled. "We will do this in a very organized way. I'll be gone on business most of the time, so I don't need a room. The rest of you will...partner with your person." He recieved many a blank stare. "You know..."

"What about me?" Ion asked, being the only one who understood. "Am I with Mieu?"

"Yes, that'll work." Mieu jumped up in delight. "Now," Van continued. "We'll need seven rooms, three upstairs, three downstairs, and one in the basement. I will have the master bedroom."

"But you just said you didn't need a r-" Asch was cut off with a silencing glare. "...Well can't people sleep there instead of the basement? It's kind of useless if you aren't here half the time."

"...Is that your way of saying 'sleep in the basement'?" Van asked seriously. Asch shook his head. "Then no one sleeps in my bed! Ever!"

"At least he won't be here to monitor us," Anise mumbled to herself.

"Now then," Van went on, as if he had all this planned. (HINTHINT) "Who will have the bottom rooms?" Every hand shot up. "Why?"

"I don't wanna have to take those freakin' stairs every time I want to go to my room!" Sync argued quite plainly. Everyone nodded and murmured agreements.

"Hm...Anise! Arietta! You're young. You get the top room, farthest down the hall." Their faces fell, but they got up and left to unload their stuff. "Who wants the next room over?" No one volunteered. "Guess I'll have to decide then. This one is closest to the bathroom." About half the hands went up. All girls. "Legretta, Mystearica, you can have that room." They left. "Next, the room closest to the stairs, but right above the kitchen..."

"...How would that help?" Someone asked. Van paused.

"Nevermind that then. Uhm, Guy and Sync, you get that room." They groaned, but left. "Next, the room closest to the kitchen but farthest from the second bathroom."

Luke gave Natalia a glance. "How does he already know where everything is in this house?"

"Luke! Thank you for volunteering. You and Asch have that room." Asch shot him a look of enmity. They left.

"Next room, between that room and the last one. Close to nothing, far from nothing. Someone who prefers to stay in the room." All the hands went up, fearing the closeness of the basement choice. "Hmm...Jade and Dist get that one." They left, and Natalia bit her lip in nervousness.

There's nothing worse than a princess being stuck in the basement with her dad, whom I haven't know for more than a year. Van walked to the next room.

"Closest to the second bathroom, but farthest from the kitchen. Also right next to the front door." Natalia's hand shot up. "...Any takers?" She waved her hand frantically. "...No one? Come on..."

Largo sighed and raised his hand. "Okay. Natalia and Largo get that room." They left. "Guess that leaves Ion and Mieu with the basement." Ion smiled and carried Mieu down the stairs. Van left to his room.

"We have taken over."

Sorry fo' any typos, I'm in a serious hurry. Just overlook them. I'm sure there were some. Well thanks for reading, plz review!