Me: Ok, looks like since i know have the flash drive i needed, i can update again. Yeah! oh and sorry if the chapter seems rushed, my goal is to not exceed 100 chapters when the story ends so...i guess we'll see how far that goes...
Lloyd: Jen Rem doesn't own TOS, FF, or Ash.
"Why can't you just leave?" Lloyd asked with a growl, glaring at me out of the corner of his eye. "You've caused nothing but trouble since we found you in Triet."
I looked at him in shock. I thought he would accept my explaintion but instead I'm told to leave, that I am only a nuasance
"Lloyd, what are you saying?! Tiamatt helped us out a lot! Without her, the imposters would have gotten the Book of Regeneration and we would have gotten lost at the seals." Colette cried in my defense.
"We could have gotten through those ourselves Colette. And don't forget all the enemies we've had to fight because of her. Did you forget about the thing with Jenova just a week ago? Or that Hojo guy that took us to that lab underwater?" Lloyd yelled, once more pointing me.
Is that true? Did I truly just cause trouble? I knew that it was my fault that the rifts were open and that the worlds were melding but was it truly my fault the Hojo attacked us? What the hell am I saying! Of course it is! Hojo would persue me for eternity just because I'm his … specimen…and I had put Lloyd and the others in danger for merely traveling with them. Now I had ruined all chances Kratos had with his son. Maybe I really am better off leaving them I accessed my sorceress powers, distorting the air around me as I did so. … it doesn't even matter where I go…as long as I'm gone…
"All she has done is complicate everything!" Lloyd screamed but as those words left his mouth, I unleashed my power.
I had no destination, no time, nothing….all that mattered was that I left. When my magic unreveiled, I felt something familiar and found my self staring at something that no one should see…their own grave marker.
Here lies Tiamatt, Great Warrior, Friend, and Last of the Cetra. May she finally find peace…
"Where am I?" I looked up from the small stone to see the giant structure that was Terra Garden. "Garden? Am I home?"
"You! What are you doing here?! This area is restricted!"
I turned to see a man with neatly trimed black hair, his yellow eyes glowing of Mako as he glared at me. He wore the normal royal blue uniform of all Seed mercenaries, and had a pistol at his side along with several clips of ammunition. The man's eyes widened as I turned around and looked at him.
"Tiamatt! You're alive! But how?"
"Excious? Garden wasn't somehow pulled through one of the rifts into Theth'ella was it?" I asked, looking at him in equal shock.
"Theth'e-what? Tiamatt are you ok?" Excious asked, a confused look on his face. "On second thought… am I dead cause I'm pretty sure you are or at least you're supposed to be."
"Uh…well…that's kinda hard to explain…um…I died but I'm alive again and my mind is now a combition of the original Tiamatt and a human girl that created me in another dimension. I've spent roughly the last six, uh eight…hm…how long have I been in Sylvarant and Theth'ella?"
"Uh…ok…I'm confused…" Excious admitted. "Damn, first the Ragnorok with Marth, Jo, and Nightfire disappears, now you're suddenly alive. What's next?" I laughed as he sighed and noted how much he looked like Dsanios, his twin brother. Luckily, Excious is an elite member of Garden and not a servant of Jenova like his brother. "Prehaps we should talk inside. Then you can explain everything to me fully."
I nodded and stood up, following him into the building. Students of various ages looked at me curiously and some of the full Seed cadets looked at me in shock before nodding politely or giving a salute. Taking an elevator to the third floor, Excious led me into my old office before situating himself behind the desk, his hands folded as he examined me in shock.
"Now tell me Tiamatt, how is it you sit here alive before me when I was one of the ones that watched you die of the stigma?"
"first answer one of my questions. You said the Ragnorok disappeared. How long ago was that?" I asked, curious if I had not only traveled through the dimensions but also if time as well.
"Just yesterday. Why do you ask?" Excious answered, cocking his head to the side.
I looked at him in surprise before realizing what had happened. "Excious, the Ragnorok been in Sylvarant for almost three months. If I'm back now then…not only did I switch dimensions but I went back in time." I thought for a moment longer before it really hit me. "I need to get back! I have to get back to Kratos!"
"Kratos? Tiamatt calm down. Tell me everything and then we'll try to find a way back to that Theth'ella place." Excious said, trying to calm me down as I freaked out. I nodded and then sighed, ready to tell all that had happened…
"I can honestly say that I am happy for you. And I don't know how we can get you back to that world unless one of those rifts you mention open, but what you have told me explains a lot." Excious sighed, smiling at me. "However, we'll try our best to return you to that world."
"Thank you Excious." I smiled back before sighing. "Kratos must be worried sick. He's been so protective since he found out I was pregnant. I wish he wouldn't worry so much." I heard excious laugh and I looked at him. "whats so funny?"
"Nothing, I just never imagined I'd ever see you like this. No doubt Marth and the others were shocked." The Remnant laughed.
"Yeah that's for sure." I laughed. "Excious, I was wondering if I could see the original plans for Garden?"
"Of course Tiamatt. Since you're alive, you're the headmistress and there for in charge. You may do as you please." Excious replied, standing up and going to retrieve the requested files. "Here."
I took the plans and thanked him before looking at the blueprints. I might as well go ahead and get the plans for the future Garden ready since I didn't know how long I would be here. I should also start to study the data I received from Yuan on the dimensional transfer system, then prehaps I could create the portals that Eria had mentioned before she left…
Third Person POV/ Theth'ella
Kratos sat relatively quiet, Cloud sitting in his lap as Lloyd sat by his side. Raine and Regal were told about what had happened at the ship and now everyone waited for the return of Hiro,Vincent, Marth, Jo, and Nightfire.
"I'm sorry…" Lloyd said once more as his father sighed sadly.
"It's not your fault Lloyd. Tiamatt has been through a lot lately. She probably just needed sometime alone." Kratos answered. "I just hope she comes back soon."
"Ugh!" Nightfire cried in frustration as he came into the room with the others behind him. "We searched the whole freaking island and more and we couldn't find her!"
"…" Kratos looked at the phoenix with worried eyes before turning back to the paragriff in his lap.
"Kratos, does Cloud know where Tia is?" Hiro asked, remembering the way the couple seemed to be able to communicate with the bird.
She's not here. Mommy went home.
"what do you mean by 'home' Cloud? Are you talking about the human city or the forest?" the Seraph asked, looking confused.
Nether.
"how can it be nether Cloud? You said Tiamatt went home."
There's a big giant floating thing. Big metal ring that spins below it. Lots of people in blue. That's where Mommy is! Cloud chirped.
"Spinning metal ring? People in blue? Marth, does this mean anything to you?" Kratos said, turning to the young wolf.
"Yeah, it sounds like Garden." Marth nodded.
"So Tiamatt is back on Earth. Is that what you're saying Cloud?" Vincent asked the bird. Cloud nodded with another chirp. "hm…she should be safe but I wonder how she'll get back to this world."
"She's a sorceress right? Couldn't she just use that Time Compression stuff to get back?" Lloyd said.
"I'm guessing that that is what happened when she disappeared. At least we know where she is though." Hiro sighed. Kratos nodded and but continued to pet Cloud.
"Please be safe Tiamatt…" the Seraph whispered.
One week later…
Kratos had returned to Cruxis for a time, promising to return though once he had gathered some nessacary items from Derris Kharlan. Tiamatt was still missing so the group split, the Symphonians continuing pacts with the summon spirits as Tiamatt's friends took the Ragnorok in the hope of finding Terra Garden suddenly appear and tracking down the Remnants, Weapons, and various GFs, some of which were taken from defeated Remnants.
Lloyd's group had so far made the pact with Shadow and after returning to Sylvarant, quickly made pacts with Effret and Slyph, leaving only Luna and Aska. They occasionally ran into the Ragnorok and since a Guardian Force seemed to always be at a seal, would inform the other group of the GFs where abouts. Soon, Hiro, Marth, Jo, Nightfire, Kayla, and Vincent had collected Diablo, Ifrit, Shiva, Tonberry, Pandmona, Siren, Cerebrus, Carbunacle, and Brothers. All that remained now were Doom Train, Cactaur, Odin, Phoenix, and Eden, which were some of the most powerful of the Guardian Forces. The Ragnorok was currently staying with Lloyd's group as they suspected that yet another GF may be at the seal.
"So who you think it's gonna be?" Nightfire asked, watching Jo help Genis with dinner.
"Who knows. I think its Odin though." Marth shrugged, polishing his gunblade. "He did originally guard a tower after all."
"True. But it could be any of the others as well." Vincent noted, Punishment and Cerebrus both broken down as he cleaned his weapons.
"I wonder what this one will look like!" Lloyd cheered, causing the group to sigh.
"Lloyd, you're hopeless…" Genis sighed, shaking his head.
The next morning, the group entered the Tower of Mana and sure enough, a Guardian Force was waiting. The horse pawed the ground restlessly with one of it's six hooves as the horned warrior pulled forth a large sword. The Symphonians quickly moved past Odin as Marth and the others drew their weapons, Kayla staying near the back, out of range from attacks.
"If you desire my strength, then you must fight for it." Odin said calmly from atop his steed. "do You accept?"
"Yeah. Show us your power!" Hiro yelled, sword drawn.
The blonde swordsman rushed Odin, leaping into the air before swinging downwards. Odin blocked and twisted his blade, pushing Hiro back and blocking Nightfire and Marth's attacks. Odin kicked his horse, urging it to leap over the warriors and forcing them to change direction quickly to block Odin's sword. Jo, Marth, Nightfire, and Hiro all attacked Odin at once as Vincent unleashed a barrage of bullets on the knight. Within moments, the GF bowed his head in defeat.
"Use my power wisely…" Odin mentioned as he was junctioned with Marth. The wolf nodded and turned to the others.
"Lloyd should be done with the pact soon. We should wait outside."
Group returned to the Ragnorok and waited patiently outside the ship as an earthquake started and the Symphonians rushed out of the crumbling Tower, Kratos and Yuan now with them. Kratos brightened at the sight of the ship but after noting that Tiamatt was still missing instantly, looked away sadly, something that wasn't missed by Yuan. The half elf looked at the group with questioning eyes but turned back to the more urgent matter of the Great Seed going out of control.
"Damn, we have to stop it before it destorys Sylvarant." Yuan cursed as the Seed began to grow wildly, the roots reaching far south and to the north.
"Um…I was thinking, couldn't we just shoot the Summon Spirits of Theth'ella at the tree since its bonded with Sylvarant's Summon Spirits? You know, neutralize it like the positive and negative of a magnet." Lloyd said, causing everyone to look at him.
"That's not exactly it Lloyd but it could work." Raine sighed, shaking her head though she looked pleased that at least one lesson had sunk into the swordman's thick skull.
"Yes. I suppose we could use the Mana Cannon Rodyle was building to launch the spirits but I'm afraid that untill the Iselia ranch is closed down, we can't do anything." Yuan nodded.
"I will handle that." Kratos said. "I'll contact you when the reactor is shut down."
"But D-Kratos, we can help. It's only Sheena that has to go to the Cannon." Lloyd offered as Sheena nodded in agreement. Kratos sighed but nodded.
"Fine. Just be careful. Yuan, we'll signal you when it is time." Kratos sighed.
"Right." Yuan nodded before turning to face the Ragnorok group. "I want you to watch the progress of the tree and help those who are caught by it escape."
"Yeah, no problem." Marth shrugged.
Soon the group was spilt and the Ragnorok flew in the area that the tree was attacking in, watching it carefully and never expecting what would show up next…
Terra Garden Bridge
Tiamatt smiled as Garden emerged from the rift but instantly started to scream, clutching her head in her hands before passing out and falling to the floor.
"Tiamatt!" Excious caught the falling woman as the comm link beeped. "Damn it, why now?" the Remnant muttered, shifting the Cetra slightly to carry her down to the infirmry when the comm link beeped.
"Sir, it's the Ragnarok!" a soldier said, causing Excious to curse under his breath.
"Call the med staff and have them take Tiamatt down to the infirmry while I speak with Marth!" Excious snapped. The private nodded and quickly followed orders, the medics arriving quickly as the comm line was opened.
"Hey Excious!" Marth cried at the sight of Garden's second in command. "Where's Tia?"
"The Headmistress is in the infirmry at the moment. Why do you ask?" Excious sighed, as Nightfire tried to push Marth out of the screen.
"We've spent the last week looking all over Sylvarant and Theth'ella for her!" Nightfire shouted, finally succedding in pushing Marth out of his seat and onto the floor.
"A week? Tiamatt has been here at Garden for four months. How is that possible?"
"I'm not sure." Hiro answered, watching as Marth tackled Nightfire. "I'm gonna call Yuan and tell him you're here. Then you should probably head east to Iselia. Kratos will be there."
"I see. Thank you." Excious nodded. "I want you to report back after you sraightened out your current ordeal. Understood?"
"Yes sir!" Marth, Nightfire, Jo, and Hiro snapped back before the screen went blank.
Excious sighed and turned away from the screen. "You heard Hiro, we're heading east!"
The pilot nodded and turned the giant building around…
Ragnarok
"Well, what is it?" Yuan asked over the communicator. "Did something change about the Tree?"
"No. Terra Garden was pulled through one of the rifts." Hiro answered happily.
"And that means-?"
"Imoto is back!" Kayla yelled. "I wonder how Kratos is gonna react when he sees her?"
"Hm…I see. I will inform Lloyd and the others. You should head for Iselia. The Mana Cannon will be ready to fire soon and I don't want anyone caught in the crossfire." Yuan said before closing the link.
"Geez, first we get orders from Excious and now Yuan…" Nightfire sighed. "At least Tia is back."
Tiamatt POV
My head was pounding when I finally woke up but then again the scream that I had heard before I blacked out was worse then anything I've ever heard before. It was as if the planet and all the souls that consisted of it were all screaming in pain at once.
"Ma'am, please take it easy." A nurse said as I sat up, and swung my legs over the edge of the bed.
"I'm fine. Just tell me where we are." I winced, my headache slowly going away though the bright lights of the infirmry didn't help.
"I believe we're near an area called Iselia, ma'am." She answered as I stood up and moved towards the door. "Headmistress, where are you going?"
"I'm going into the village. I'll be back in a while."
"But ma'am, there are monsters out there!"
"There are also monsters in the training facilty and I promise that the ones that roam the planet are nothing to worry about." I sighed as the door opened and nearly walked into Excious.
"Tiamatt, you're awake. Good, I was just coming to get yo-"
"My lovely Tiamatt! Are you alright?" a man in a partial dragon formation rushed past my second in command at me. "My dear Tiamatt, you were not hurt were you?"
'GET OFF ME GRANIS!" I screamed, pushing the silver dragon away as he tried to press his body against mine, making me even more uncomfortable as his body was pressing against my now swollen stomach. "Can't you see I'm pregnant!?"
"I'm sorry my love."
"I'm not your love! For crying out loud, I'm engaged already!" I cried in frustration as I finally shoved him away. "Excious, I thought I ordered for Lord Granis to be returned to Saturn!"
"I'm sorry ma'am. He must have hid from the guards." Excious said cautiously as I kicked Granis away once more.
"My dear T-'
"Shut the hell up Granis and leave me alone! There was never anything between us and there never will be! Pray to Holy I decide not to tell Kratos about all the times you tried to rape me!" Granis grinned at the end of what I said, causing me to scowl. "Excious, take the pervert and lock him in his quarters. Don't let him out!"
Excious nodded and roughly grabbed the politcan's arm and pulling him through the hallways. I sighed, shaking my head as Granis was taken away before heading for the garage to find a small personal crusier. But before I could start the enigne of the small vechile, Excious returned.
"Ma'am, I would like to accompany you down to Iselia. I would like to meet this Kratos you've told me about." The Remnant asked, bowing his head respectfully.
"I don't mind but I don't even know if he'll be there still. For all I know he could have returned to Cruxis already." I sighed, moving to a larger vechile.
"Marth and the others on board the Ragnarok said that he was in this area. I'm sure that he has been informed of your return. Besides I would also like to meet your new friends." Excious smiled, opening the door of a fairly small transport meant to carry small squads to their destinations.
"Thank you Excious." I smiled back as I sat down in the vechile and the Remnant took the controls. Within moments, the transport was parked outside of the small village and we were making our way through the town. "I wonder where Lloyd and the others are? Let's check out Colette's."
"Lead the way Tiamatt." Excious nodded, following me near the end of town. But as we approached the Chosen's house, I began to wonder if Lloyd was still mad at me. "It'll be fine Tiamatt. Don't worry about what Lloyd thinks."
"Again, thank you." I nodded, raising my hand to knock on the door but as my knuckles where about to hit the wood, the door was opened to reveal a surprised Lloyd. "Uh…"
"Tiamatt!" Lloyd yelled, causing the sound of scurrying to come from inside the house as Kratos hurried from his seat to stand behind his son in the door way. The Seraph looked nothing short of relieved till he noticed my no longer flat stomach and his eyes widened.
"Tiamatt, what happened?" Kratos asked in shock as Lloyd stepped outside, to allow the angel more room.
"Kratos, I've been at Garden for the last four months." I said as I hugged him and rubbed my face into his shoulder. "I've missed you so much. I almost thought I'd never get home."
"Um,Tiamatt?" I looked over at Lloyd, thinking that I was going to get told to leave again. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you and besides I should be happy. Not only did I find my dad but I'm also gonna have really cool stepmom and get to be a big brother!" I couldn't help but laugh at Lloyd's sudden excitement at what was first a problem.
"It looks like you have a good family Tiamatt." Excious noted, smiling at the three of us before Kratos suddenly put a hand the hilt of the Flamberge.
"Dsanios!" Kratos growled, prepared to draw his sword till I stepped in between him and Excious.
"Kratos, this is Excious, my second in command at Garden. Dsanios is his brother but I promise you they're nothing alike." I tried to explain. Kratos glanced at the Remnant cautiously before slowly removing his hand from the hilt of Flamberge. "Excious, this is my fiancee, Kratos, and his son, Lloyd."
"It is a pleasure to finally meet the both of you." Excious said, extending a hand towards first Kratos, who hesitantly shook his hand before moving to Lloyd. "I've heard great thing about the both of you from Tiamatt."
Kratos and Lloyd looked at me curiously before we all had our attention drawn to the front of town where several Seed were chasing after Granis, who was still partially dragon. The people of Iselia, thinking that Granis was a monster, ran inside their homes and locked the doors as one of the Seed cast Stop to freeze Granis in his tracks.
"I thought I told you to make sure his quarters were locked!" I growled at Excious who was looking at me nervously. "Why is Granis running around Iselia?"
"I'm sorry ma'am. I'll escort him back to Garden." The Remnant answered, turning towards the silver dragon and the Seed that were trying to keep the politcian restrained.
"My dear, lovely Tiamatt!" Granis cried, struggling to break free of the spell.
"For the last time Granis, I am not yours! There was never anything between us and never will be!" I yelled as the dragon began to regain use of his legs and Kratos moved protectively closer to me.
"Get away from her you human!" Granis growled causing Kratos to glare at the dragon. Granis shivered under the Seraph's gaze but tried to glare back.
"May I ask just why you are harassing my fiancee?" Kratos asked, eyes never leaving Granis who was starting to shake under the glare. "I suggest that you leave Tiamatt alone if you vaule your life."
"You're Tiamatt's fiancee?" Granis asked, trembling as Lloyd put a hand on the hilt of one of his swords and Kratos nodded. "please don't hurt me!"
"You always were a coward Granis." I sighed, as the dragon edged back towards the waiting Seed. "Now why don't you go back to Garden and behave for once."
"Yes ma'am!" Granis snapped before following the Seed back to Garden.
"pervert…" I muttered as they left before turning to Kratos and Lloyd. "Thanks, that guy has been bugging me for years."
"No problem Tia." Lloyd smiled. "I think I'm gonna walk around for a little bit, do you want to come with?"
"No thank you Lloyd. There's a couple things I want to talk to Kratos about but maybe later ok?"
"Ok. Just don't disappear again." Lloyd nodded, laughing as he walked away.
"I won't, don't worry. Oh, and Lloyd," the swordsman stopped and looked back at me. "Thank you for accepting me."
"Tia, your family, you don't have to thank me."
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