Tai: bleah...

Genis: Bleah?

Lloyd: BLEAH!!!

Tai: Yea so anyway, that wasn't too long to wait right? Considering how freakin' awesome the story is, right? right? Someone tell me i'm right, please... --

Lloyd: You're wrong! (Tai's fist on head) I meant to say right...

Tai: Thanks!

Genis: You took too long though (readies hand), not... that that's a problem.

Tai: Nope, non at all!

Presea: What happens if i press this button?

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Chapter 12

Kratos was up and gone before Mithos had a chance to say another word. Mithos shrugged then shot up after Kratos.

"What about your car?" Mithos asked trying to catch up to Kratos who flew a good 10 feet ahead of him.

"What was that?" Kratos shouted back without looking back or slowing.

"I said," he began again speeding up to decrease their distance, "What about your car?"

"We'll just have to get it later, it doesn't matter right now." Kratos said speeding up and increasing their distance forcing Mithos to speed up again.

"Doesn't matter? Man! You must really love that son of yours!" Mithos exclaimed while starting to catch up with Kratos.

"I wouldn't be talking; I could say the same for your sister and you." Kratos said with a small grin on his face.

"Hey, you shut up!" Mithos said and sped up again to fly beside Kratos. Kratos chuckled then sped on ahead making a race out of the flight.

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Dirk hopped on Noishe's back and Noishe proceeded to run downhill. Although Noishe's newly bandaged wounds ached dreadfully Noishe ignored the pain and ran as fast as he could.

"Don't push yourself too much Noishe," Dirk said, "Nothing can be so terribly wrong that you need kill yourself trying to find it out."

"Whatever it is, it needs direct attention, don't worry about me, just be quiet and lay low so the wind pressure doesn't slow me down." Noishe replied with a bit of growl.

"I'm down and I'll keep quiet, no need to get angry." Dirk said sort of rolling his eyes.

Noishe jerked to the side causing Dirk to grip tighter to his neck. Dirk made a small groaning noise as he was jerked to the side with Noishe. Noishe continued on no slower than before dodging trees left and right, leaping logs and bushes that tended to be in the way of the direct path he wanted.

Soon enough they reached the town and Dirk apologized to the night watchmen for waking him as they sped by.

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It was starting to rain now but Colette didn't seem to care, she started singing and dancing, then after a while continued towards Lloyd's house.

She was humming to herself when she heard the pounding of padded feet behind her. But before she could even turn around she was flung up onto Noishe's back as Dirk grabbed her hand and did so. A bit dazed she realized she was on Noishe's back and Dirk was in front of her.

"Sorry about this," Dirk started and turned his head around, "He says he senses something bad has occurred to Lloyd."

"Oh," Colette said dumbly still dazed at the fact on how she appeared to be where she currently was. Dirk shrugged and turned his head to see where they were at. Suddenly Noishe stopped and Dirk and Colette were flung from his back. They slowly got up and once they were able to focus on what was before them, they stared in disbelief.

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Lloyd stared into Zelos' eyes; they were a glowing red color. Silence streamed into the night, the dark barrier that had surrounded Zelos and Lloyd disappeared. Regal, Raine and Sheena were watching on the side. Their eyes were wide open. Lloyd felt the cold blade resting against his neck and the rain beating down upon his head.

"No…" Lloyd gasped with a heavy breath. Beads of sweat dripped down his face and his eyes flashed with understanding, he said something to Zelos in a whisper, Zelos, with a swift motion, drew his blade across Lloyd's throat. Regal, Raine and Sheena looked away and Lloyd fell before Zelos. Zelos held the blade over Lloyd's dead and limp body, blood trickled from it onto Lloyd's back. Zelos' hand shook and he turned to look at the others. He lowered his head and held the blade before him. From behind Raine a swift pounding of feet was heard and Noishe galloped into the scene. Noishe stopped so suddenly Colette and Dirk were flung from his back. Dirk and Colette slowly got up and began to stare at Lloyd's limp body. Colette made a high pitched shriek of horror; Dirk froze as he fit together Lloyd's limp body and the blood on the Eternal Sword… which was clenched in Zelos' hand.

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Zelos stood, but he was shaking. Lloyd's limp body lay before him, along with a mess of blood. The rain was falling hard, making little streams, the blood mixed with the water and the streams turned red. The shrieks and gasps were loud and Zelos was again conscious there were others there. He slowly looked up, remembering Lloyd's last words: "What did you do to yourself…?"

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Rhuan sat at his desk; he held a pen in his hand and looked as if he was waiting for something to write down. He began to scribble something down. The pen made quick scratching noises. Rhuan looked up as he heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," Rhuan said politely, "I've been expecting you." A man walked into the room and bowed.

"Master Rhuan, I have news…" The man said walking up to the desk.

"Yes I know, as I said I have been expecting you." Rhuan replied with a grin.

"Then you mean to say that, well, you already know what news it is I bring?" The man questioned.

"Yes," Rhuan said with an even bigger grin, "the deed is done, Lloyd… is dead."

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The rain had started and neither Kratos nor Mithos found it refreshing, but they kept on flying either way.

"Oh, I hate the rain at times like this." Mithos said a bit irritated.

"Don't we all?" Kratos said, flying as if nothing could hinder him.

"So, do you see the village yet?" Mithos said bringing up another topic.

"Not yet," Kratos said glancing around, "but we should be there soon enough."

"Soon enough…" Mithos rolled his eyes, "Anything a little bit more descriptive in time wise?" Kratos just grinned then sped on ahead leaving Mithos a ways behind him.

"'Soon enough' is all the time wise descriptiveness needed to be said." Kratos said and watched Mithos' facial expression take on an expression which can be described best as an "o…k…" expression. And sure enough, thus is the way Mithos responded.

"O…k…" Mithos predictably responded. "Well have you seen any landmarks?" He asked and sped up to Kratos.

"Have YOU seen any landmarks?" Kratos replied rolling his eyes.

"I can barely see anything in this rain!" Mithos groaned.

"So why do you think I have any better idea of where we are?" Kratos said in a dull voice.

"Uh…" Mithos said, stopping "Wait, do you mean you have no idea where we're going?!"

"I've been wondering why you're following me." Kratos said also stopping.

"Then how the heck do we get back?!" Mithos yelled at Kratos. Kratos didn't reply. He just stared at Mithos darkly. Mithos looked creeped out.

"HAHAHAHA!!!" Kratos broke out laughing, "April fools!" Then he flew off.

"But… it's not even April, I thought it was August…" Mithos puzzled. After a second he flew off after Kratos.

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Zelos turned and began to run. Suddenly he tripped, his leg had caught in something, and he looked for it. A single chakram was around his leg. Colette slowly floated to where Zelos lay. Zelos drew his sword.

"Don't make me kill you too!" Zelos yelled beginning to get up.

"You… killed him…" Colette's head faced the ground her hair covering her face.

"Get back!" Zelos yelled as he got up. Colette made a hand motion, and the chakram tripped him again.

"Zelos…you son of Satan…" Colette was almost beside Zelos.

"Shut up!" Zelos held out the sword and pointed it at her.

"DIE!!!" Colette flew at Zelos; she dodged the sword and grasped the chakram around his leg. She yanked it with unbelievable strength and flung him high into the air. Then appeared high above him and grasped the chakram again, this time flinging Zelos to the earth. Zelos hit the ground so hard an imprint was made. Then Colette flew down at Zelos with a power hit to the stomach. Zelos gasped and stopped breathing, apparently knocked out. Colette drew a dagger that was strapped to her waist. She held it above Zelos, and then plunged it into his heart. A loud shriek that seemed to make you deaf rang out as Zelos' body began to shake. A great flash lit the area, making it impossible to see. The dagger flew from Colette's hand and she covered her eyes. She was flung back by an unknown force.

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Rhuan walked down a hall and into a sort of garage. He turned to a man sitting in a chair with a computer on a desk in front of him. He nodded to the man and he punched some buttons on the keyboard. A giant double-door opened off to the right which Rhuan walked into. The doors closed behind Rhuan, who walked to a lit up circle. He stood in the circle and a keypad swung around for him to use, he typed something in and swung the pad back. A green and blue light flashed below him and he disappeared.

Rhuan appeared in a big stone room, men and women in white lab coats were every where. Once Rhuan stepped into the room everyone stopped, they looked over at Rhuan and listened.

"Well then, it seems that if our schedule goes just fine, we should have the required objects here soon." Rhuan said and everyone glanced around at each other. "Well then… Prepare for the 'Ultimate' project… Mwhuahahahaha!"

Rhuan's voice trailed off into the darkness. From a hidden corner a man watched, he was cloaked in black, invisible to everyone else. He drew a dagger from inside his cloak, and aimed.

"Rhuan, you always were a fool…"

Tai: Ooh, pretty sweet eh? eh? eh?

Lloyd: na..

Tai: Shut it!

Lloyd: I didin't even say it...

Tai: uhm, wow so anyway, who's still in the battle to be my fav character. i don't really remember.

Lloyd: Ooh me!! I'm so totally gonna win!

Tai: Nice try bucko...

Lloyd: It's Lloyd.

Tai: Bucko.

Lloyd: Lloyd

Tai: Shut up Bucko!

Lloyd: but my name is...

Random monster: BLEARGH!!!! GRAHH!!!

Lloyd: Whoa, what the...?

Genis: Fireball!

Random Monster: AAAHHHH!!!

Lloyd: Wow, i feel lame now.

Tai: I think it's more than just a feeling.

Lloyd: What's that?

Tai: I said i'm gonna go find out who's still in teh fight, bye bye.

Whoever's in the comp room: Bye!

(Le battle room of doom)

Mithos: Checkmate!!!

Colette: We haven't strarted yet!!!

Mithos: I know, i'm just practcing!

Zelos: (Tai: Zelos is still here right?) Don't be such a confident brat.

Mithos: Look who's talking!

Zelos: Hey! Colette, back off! I'm playing him right now!

Colette: Uhm, ok.

Zelos/Mithos: D-D-D-D-UELLLLL!!!!

Tai: dude... that line is so... so...

Kratos: Yu-Gi-Oh?

Tai: Yea, that and...

Kratos: Dumb?

Tai: Stupid,

Kratos: Stupid?

Tai: Yeeeaaahh.. Stupid.