Three Worlds Collide

by Molly Renata

If you had to defeat God, what would you do? Will the Eternal Sword be safe? AU, OC, spoilers.

3. New Allies and a New Foe

- Three Worlds Collide: A Fanfic by Gyppy -

Timeline: Based 1 year after Tales of Symphonia

Summary: If you had to defeat God, what would you do? Will the Eternal Sword be safe?

Pairings: LloydxColette, ZelosxSheena, GenisxPresea, KratosxRaine, StahnxRutee, KylexReala, JudasxReala, LonixNanaly, some OCxOC

Author's Note: There will be spoilers, though this is rather obvious. :p

This is an Author's Universe, as well as a crossover. Kratos didn't return to Derris-Kharlan, and a few other interesting tidbits can be noted. However, on the Tales of Destiny/2 side as well, there will be some AU; Judas, Nanaly and Harold didn't disappear when the timeline was restored (well, Nanaly is still the age she was ten years in the future...), the Swordians aren't silenced, and... well, you can tell it'll be AU by the fact that there's both KylexReala and JudasxReala. :p You'll see the meaning of this as you read the story.

I have recently decided on another pairing that will be in this fanfic; it's up to you to guess who it's going to be, but it's between two of the Swordians. ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own the Tales series or Namco. All the original characters belong to me, however.

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Chapter 3: New Allies and a New Foe

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The air was deathly quiet the next morning in Izoold. The wind off the beach was light, which quite surprised everyone in the small village, and no animals were making noise. It was as if a storm was coming, but the sky in all directions was clear, and the air was dry.

Lloyd was standing at the beachfront in the village, confused. "Why is the air so quiet? It's... not like Izoold to be so quiet... even the seagulls are silent."

"The sound of the waves is barely audible too," Colette said, walking up behind Lloyd. "It... doesn't make any sense."

Judas, who was sitting at the entrance to the inn, sighed. "I have a bad feeling about this..."

"Why is that?" Kratos, who was standing next to Judas, asked.

"Something's coming..." Judas whispered, mostly to himself. "Something deadly... powerful... I... don't know what it is, though."

"Could it be Barbatos?" Raine, exiting the inn, suggested.

"Hmph..." Judas looked away. "Highly unlikely. Even if he is alive, why would he attack Izoold?"

"Because we're here," Kyle said, stepping out of the inn as well. "Wasn't he the one that killed Regal?"

"Yes, and..." Judas hung his head a little. He was also the one that killed your father, Kyle...

"Something wrong, Judas?" Kyle asked.

"It's... nothing," the masked swordsman muttered. "Just... thinking of another of Barbatos' atrocities..."

Kyle looked over to see Zelos and Loni chatting. "Looks like they've become friends."

"Yeah," Judas agreed. "Could be because they're both perverts."

"Oh, geez..." Lloyd, who had evidently heard that, smacked his forehead. "I wonder how bad Loni is...?"

Just then, the sky began to darken. Judas looked up at the sky suspiciously.

"Yep, it's Barbatos alright."

And much to the surprise of the Symphonians, the evil-looking, blue-haired man appeared right there, out of absolutely nowhere.

"Ah, so we meet again, Kyle Dunamis," Barbatos said, looking at Kyle.

"The hell are you talking about?" Kyle looked confused. "You sound like you absolutely hate me or something..."

"He does," Judas said, standing and drawing his swords. "He hates you because you tried to stop him..."

"I did?" Kyle looked even more confused.

"I'll explain later," Judas said. "For now..." he started focusing. "Let's take this guy out!"

Lloyd looked at Judas, surprised. How is he able to...?

But Lloyd wasn't able to finish his thoughts before Judas unleashed an attack. "Prism Flasher!"

Several shining, prismic swords of light fell from the sky, in an attack that looked very familiar to Lloyd, somehow. The attack struck Barbatos, knocking him back briefly.

"I'll help," Kyle said, drawing his sword. "Flame Drive!"

Three fireballs targeted Barbatos and struck him, but had little effect.

And now Kyle's able to use magic as well...? Lloyd was confused.

Of course, Kratos seemed interested as well. Kyle isn't a Swordian master or a half-elf... how is he supposed to use magic?

"Elraine is an incompetent fool sometimes..." Barbatos muttered, raising his axe. "I don't even know why I still listen to her..."

"You just want to kill people on your own," Judas said. "And besides, it wasn't Elraine that resurrected me this time."

"Oh?" Barbatos seemed interested, but then began to charge. "HUREAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!"

Judas dodged the blow swiftly, but Kyle was struck and knocked back.

"Kyle! Are you okay?" Judas looked at Kyle, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm... fine," Kyle said, managing to pick himself up. "But damn, that hurt..."

"You're not fine," Judas said. "You're bleeding."

"I am...?" Kyle looked confused, looking down. Then, he realized that there was a gaping hole in his abdomen. "Aah..."

"Damn..." Judas muttered. "He can't even feel the pain... he's gonna die for sure..."

"Not if I help," a new voice suddenly stated.

"Huh?" Judas looked up, confused. Barbatos, as well, looked up, but merely growled.

"Kyle! You'll make it!" a female voice said, as a woman with long brown hair charged out of the shadows.

Kyle's wound was suddenly healed, and not a drop of blood remained. "What in Atamoni's name...?"

A man with silver hair appeared. "Be careful, everyone!" He drew a scythe and slashed at Barbatos, who was, surprisingly, knocked back.

"Gah... You pathetic humans!" Barbatos growled. "I will kill you! Every single last one of you!!!"

He started shimmering with a black aura, and then started glowing.

"GENOCIDE BRAVER!!!"

A massive stream of what looked like fire shot out at the newcomers, who were completely unaffected.

"Hah..." The man grinned. "You've faced a foe stronger than yourself, Barbatos. You can't win now."

Barbatos disappeared, evidently defeated.

"Hmph... retreating like that." Judas looked mad. "He truly is pathetic."

Out of the shadows, two new figures appeared, both female. One had long, flame-red hair tied back on either side, and the other had short pink hair.

"Who are you...?" Kyle looked confused.

"I've never seen them before," Loni said.

"Oh, yes you have," the pink-haired woman said. "Surely you can't forget the great scientist Harold Belserius, the one who created the Swordians?"

"Harold!" Judas looked ecstatic. "It's good to see you again! I missed you..."

"Don't get all mushy," the woman named Harold said. "I know you're actually in love with another girl." She winked.

"I wasn't implying I was in love with you," Judas muttered. "I was merely saying it was good to see a friend again."

"Uh-huh." The girl with red hair seemed to not believe what Judas was saying.

"No, he's telling the truth," Harold said. "He considers me a friend, but he's not that close to me... yet."

"How could I fall in love with a slut like you?" Judas looked mad.

Harold glared at Judas. "I'm not a slut! How dare you call me such a terrible thing! Embrace End!"

Judas was frozen solid by a massive chunk of ice that fell on him from the sky.

"Uh... yeah." Loni sweatdropped. "I see you two are getting along well."

"Oh, Loni!" The girl with red hair rushed over to Loni, practically glomping him. "It's so good to see you again! I missed you... I was hoping you'd come visit me in the new timeline!"

Loni sweatdropped again. "Who are you?"

The girl let go of Loni, grinning. "Nanaly Fletch. I'd almost forgotten that your memories of the previous timeline were erased."

"What the hell are you talking about?" Loni looked confused.

"I'll explain later," Nanaly said. "For now, it's good to see you!"

"...You have a crush on me, don't you..."

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Author's Note: What I put in there could be interpreted as JudasxHarold, but I'm not intending to put that pairing into my fic. Unless the readers request it. ;)