Tai: And when it seems there is no hope, the story is REVIVED!!!!!
Genis: Yippee!?
Tai: Shush, tis a big deal for me. I've been so busy that i'm glad i final had time to finish this chapter!!
Genis: Yay!?
Tai: Oh shut up...
Genis: YAHOOO!?
Mettal: Genis, i am your concious, SHUT UP!!
Genis: Are you my concious conious?
Mettal: Stop acting like Lloyd...
Genis: Aww, fine.
Lloyd: I don't get it...
Tai: Too bad, anyway, we're all gonna just shut up right now and let you read the story, right everyone?
Everyone except Genis: Right.
Genis: YAY!? -Anvil falls on head-
Chapter 11
Colette ran down the hill towards the village hoping Noishe was going to be ok like he said he would. The night seemed cold to Colette, she shivered as she ran. She could see the village ahead and she ran faster. The glow of one of the streetlamps hit the ground in front of Colette and she ran into the village and stopped to breathe. She breathed heavily in and out again. Then she looked up to see where she was. She spotted Julie walking to her house.
"Hey Julie," She said "What are you up to?"
Julie turned around and saw Colette, "Hi, I just got back from Presea's house; we were doing some planning for Lloyd's birthday tomorrow!"
"Awesome! Come up with any good ideas?" Colette said walking over to Julie.
"Yea, I guess we came up with a few good ideas, I can't wait for tomorrow, its going to be so much fun!" Julie walked beside Colette as they continued heading for her house, Julie yawned as she walked.
"Tired huh?" Colette asked Julie as she yawned a second time.
"Sure am, I've had a busy day." Julia said as her eyes half closed.
"Yea, me too, I was shopping almost all day." Colette said remembering her day.
"Yea…" Julie said. Then she spotted her house and her mom sitting on the front porch. "See you later Colette!" she ran to her mom on the porch.
"See you later Julie!" Colette said watching her run to her mom. Her mom got up and hugged Julie as she reached the porch and Julie started telling her all about the meeting as they walked inside. Her mother waved to Colette as she walked inside with Julie. Colette waved back, smiled and headed on to Lloyd's house.
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Noishe lay resting on the ground, he watched Colette leave. The wind blew at his face and he breathed heavily. The leaves were rustling on the trees and fell to the ground. Noishe closed his eyes and cleared his mind. He heard a rustle of leaves behind him.
"You're a fool Noishe, you always have been. If you actually thought I was done for then you have just made the mistake that will cost you your life." Asgrath muttered this and slowly got back to his feet.
"The child is safe, I have served my purpose." Noishe said opening his eyes to see Asgrath's bloody body come into his view.
"What about your promise to her? That you would be alright, remember that? Or has your brain rotted like the rest of yourself?" Asgrath snarled walking closer to Noishe.
Noishe paused, saying nothing. Then said, "May it be so, that at end of all, the winds of agony, and of sorrow. Will come to me, by light of day, it will happen so, or by night's glow. My life may end, my breath may cease, but at the end, I wish to die in peace."
"Well wasn't that lovely?" Asgrath smirked, "But you die now, by my teeth!" Asgrath pounced at Noishe. Noishe flinched as he saw Asgrath fly through the air towards him.
"That's not fair, attacking an injured animal!" A voice behind them said. And dagger went flying through the air and pierced Asgrath in the side, knocking him back. Asgrath howled in pain.
"Get back old man, intruding is unacceptable." Asgrath said as Dirk appeared from the shadows.
"This fight is mine as it is anyone's," Dirk said brandishing another dagger. "Now I will have to ask you to leave or you will die."
"Ha! You only hit me before because I was unaware, now you won't get so lucky." Asgrath readied himself for another attack.
"Well then you should learn to be aware of everything and not only that of what you're concentrating on." Dirk smiled, "It would get you farther in life."
"Oh-Ho! Don't teach me old man! Now back off so I can finish what I'm here to complete." Asgrath snarled, baring his teeth. "Unless you want to be a part of my task…"
"I'll do whatever I can to stop you from completing your task. Now prepare to die." Dirk said.
"Stubborn old dwarf…" Asgrath mumbled and leaped at Dirk.
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Kratos' eyes slowly opened as he came to. He saw a ball of light ahead of him attacking one of the beasts he had been facing before. The other beast was lying on the ground as if dead. The ball of light fought with skill, speed and strength. He watched it flitter around the beast attacking from all directions keeping it confused. Finally the beast collapsed from either fatigue, or death. The ball of light slowly descended to the ground, and the light faded from it as a figure appeared. The figure walked towards Kratos, who tried to make out the figure, but his vision was blurry.
"Are you alright?" Kratos heard a voice coming from the direction of the figure. He knew the voice, it was unmistakable. It was none other than Mithos Yggdrasil.
"Yes Lord Yggdrasil, I'm fine." Kratos said relieved to know who it was.
"Hmm, you're injured." Mithos said reaching Kratos and looking him over. He was covered in blood; his lip let a steady flow of it drip onto his shirt. "Cure!" Mithos said using the spell to heal Kratos. Kratos' lip immediately stopped bleeding and his vision slowly became clear.
"Thanks," Kratos said slowly getting up. He let a groan out as he stretched. "What were those things and where do they come from?" Kratos asked Mithos after he was finished stretching.
"They seem to be, by my tests, a type of lab experiment. They came with orders to kill you; I found out that they come from a company called 'X-fact0r', such an un-original name." Mithos finished with a sigh.
"Hmm, interesting, did you find out where this company is?" Kratos asked running his fingers through his hair.
"It seems their base is in the old Iselia human ranch." Mithos said starting to walk towards the creatures lying on the ground, dead.
"Why the old ruins of the Iselia ranch? Hmm," he put his hand on the pommel of his sword and followed Mithos towards the bodies of the creatures.
"Not sure, but according to an old legend, on the night of a heroes' birthday a blade would be forged, the blade would have a half twin which would be made years before itself. If the two blades ever met they could be forged together to create a blade so powerful it could control all things, living and dead…" Mithos said walking past the creatures heading towards Kratos' car.
"What does that have to do with anything?" Kratos asked confused.
"Absolutely nothing," Mithos said. "Unless… Would any of Lloyd's friends by chance think of getting him a sword for his birthday?" Kratos' faced changed as he thought about what was said.
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"No…" Lloyd said slowly as he watched the Eternal blade float in front of Zelos.
"Now that I have the all controlling sword there is nothing you can do to stop me." Zelos said as the glow from the blade shone onto his face.
"You're bluffing!" Lloyd said watching Zelos smile sharply. "You can't even wield the blade! It can only be wielded by those who have elvish blood in their veins."
"Do you honestly think I'm that stupid? How were you able to wield this blade? Do you remember?" Zelos said letting his hand float down to his pocket. "A pact made with the spirit Origin enabled you to, did it not?"
"Yes," said Lloyd, "That it did, so what's your point? I have the ring that enables me to…" Lloyd froze; he didn't see the pact ring on his finger. Zelos smirked with an eviler grin than ever, and then pulled a ring from his pocket.
"Tell me Lloyd, since when have you been so stupid?" Zelos said slipping the ring onto his finger.
As Zelos did this, a disbelieving look crept its way onto Lloyd's face.
"Don't take all the blame, for it was your conscious who forgot the importance of the ring. Was it not?" Zelos' face shone with delight at the expression on Lloyd's face.
"You're a real jerk, you know that?" Lloyd said in a low voice. This made Zelos' smile brighten even more.
"En garde," Zelos said, then grabbed the Eternal sword and lunged. Lloyd jumped off to the side, avoiding the blow. Lloyd grabbed a rock from the ground and spun around just as Zelos thrust his sword toward him. Lloyd dodged and threw the rock at Zelos. Zelos caught the rock in his hand. "I don't see what good throwing a rock at me will do." Zelos said tossing the rock in his hand.
"Well it was worth a try," Lloyd said shrugging.
"I suppose so," Zelos replied then thrust the rock back at Lloyd, who kicked it off to the side. "But it might work better if you did this…" Zelos picked up another stone, and then mumbled a few words and the stone became engulfed in flames. Zelos smiled as Lloyd look on in awe. Then Zelos flung the lit rock at Lloyd, who dodged it by rolling out of the way. Zelos then readied himself for a lunge attack.
"Photon!" Lloyd heard, coming from somewhere off to the right of his house. He saw Raine, followed by Regal running towards him.
"Guardian!" Zelos said just in time to protect himself from the light spell Raine had cast. "So you finally caught up eh? Well that's too bad; this battle is between me, and Lloyd." Then Zelos uttered something Lloyd failed to hear. Then a dark orb circled Lloyd and Zelos. Raine and Regal stopped next to it, Regal tried kicking it but he went flying back as if hit by a dark power. Zelos cleared his throat, "Now where was I, Lloyd? Oh yes, I remember." Then Zelos lunged at Lloyd.
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Asgrath leaped at Dirk, and sent him rolling into a tree. Dirk winced in pain as his back slammed into the hard trunk of the tree. Asgrath smiled with delight then leaped again, but instead of hitting Dirk, this time Dirk, hit him. Asgrath felt a rock hard fist smash into his head, he flew back into a tree, he hit the tree with such force that it collapsed. Asgrath's mouth had blood trickling down it, he breathed heavily. Dirk walked over to Asgrath, he grabbed the mutt's mouth and held it tightly shut; he looked deep into the creature's eyes then hurled him into the ground. Asgrath rolled away, an imprint was left of him in the ground where Dirk had slammed him down. Dirk was breathing heavily; Asgrath was a lying on the ground some 30 feet away, twitching in pain.
Dirk walked over to Noishe, who was still lying on the ground breathing slowly. Dirk pulled a pouch from his belt, reached inside and took out various items, medicines and other healing objects. He began working and healing Noishe's wounds.
"I never knew you were so skilled in the art of healing, Dirk." Noishe said as he began feeling better. Dirk chuckled.
"I am skilled in more than just one area, yes, carpentry is my trade but it is not the only thing I do." Dirk said as he finished bandaging Noishe's leg.
"And that I am thankful for." Noishe said beginning to feel better. He then got up and stood, he sniffed the air, and he frowned. "I smell trouble…"
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Colette continued to walk down the street heading for Lloyd's house, she whistled while she walked. She glanced up at the sky; the stars and the moon were shining so brightly that night, she smiled as she paused to look at them. But as she was viewing the stars she heard the sound of feet moving fast, she looked back to see what it could be that was running about in the night. As she turned, the last thing she saw before being knocked back was a big green and white furry face, Noishe.
"Are you alright?" Colette heard a voice above her ask. "Colette, can you hear me? Are you alright?" She opened her eyes. It was Dirk.
"I'm fine," Colette said standing up. She saw Noishe standing beside Dirk. "What are you two doing running about so fast?"
"Uh, sorry about that, didn't see ya there. That last corner's a hard one I tell ya." Dirk said, trying to smile. "Anyway, we need to get to Lloyd's house. Now," Dirk hopped back on Noishe and helped Colette up.
"Why the rush?" she asked as Noishe sped up towards Lloyd's house, "Is he hurt or something?"
"It could be more serious than that I'm afraid," Dirk said. Colette sat in wonder, she noticed the sword that was her present to Lloyd strapped to Noishe's side. "Now no more questions."
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Lloyd barely evaded the thrust by rolling off to the side across the ground. Zelos quickly drew his sword back and swung it around towards where Lloyd was lying. Lloyd kicked the sword to the side and it dug into the ground. Then while Zelos was tugging the blade out Lloyd leaped at him and knocked him back. Zelos went flying backwards and the sword fell out of his hand. Lloyd reached to pick it up but his hand was kept back from it by some kind of odd force.
"Heh, heh…" Zelos chuckled, waving the hand on which he wore the pact ring. Lloyd replied with an angry look, and then leaped after Zelos. Lloyd swung his fist at Zelos, who rolled off to the side, kicked Lloyd in the back and leaped after his sword.
"Tell me Lloyd," Zelos said as he grabbed his sword and cleaned of the dirt, "What keeps you going?"
"What kind of question is that?" Lloyd replied, his breath coming heavily.
"Just answer, don't question me." Zelos said watching Lloyd get up onto his knees.
"What keeps me going eh?" Lloyd said as he slowly stood up. "Well maybe it's because I don't want to DIE!"
"That would be a reasonable answer…" Zelos said watching Lloyd closely as he turned to face him. Then Zelos leaped at Lloyd, knocked him down and put his sword to his throat with incredible speed. "You Lose." Zelos said.
Tai: Now that i've left you at such a cliffhanger, i will do my very best to get Chapter 12 Written As soon as possible!!!
Genis: YAAA- -anvil appears over head- AAaaaaaye, aye, he will!!
Regal: You are so weird.
Mettal: Don't blame him, he's acting like Lloyd, nice acting skillz eh?
Regal: It's like a mental Replica of the kid, wow.
Lloyd: I think they're making fun of me, but i can't be for sure. I'll have to move in closer...
(Battle Room)
Sheena: I call upon the ancient ruler of the elements, I summon thee, come, Maxwell!
Colette: Uhm, SACRIFICE!!!
Sheena: Stop doing that!!
Kratos: She'll be out of Pawns to sacrifice soon enough, don't worry about it.
Colette: Sorry Tim, but 'twas a noble sacrifice to make for thine king.
Sheena: You forced it on him!!
Colette: He went willingly.
Sheena: He's a Pawn!!
Colette: Don't be a racist!
Sheena: -sigh-
Mithos: I think I am getting the feel of this game, I shall play next!!