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Kratos: Idiot…

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Mr.Who2123: Disclaimers!

Dirk: Mr.Who2123 does not own Tales of Symphonia, but if she did, she'd make everyone play it ten times through!

Mr.Who2123: Yup! Let the chapter begin!

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"What am I going to do with you, Kratos?" Yuan asked in sheer annoyance.

"Yuan, I swear if you say anything to Mithos, I-,"

"Kratos is probably still in Sylverant, right?" Yuan replied, raising an eyebrow, his thin lips forming a smile.

"Thanks, Yuan," Kratos muttered, and grabbed Anna's hand.

"C'mon, let's go!" he exclaimed, running through various hallways.

"Kratos, who was that?" Anna asked, while keeping a steady pace next to Kratos.

"An old friend. He's my age," Kratos replied as he ran down a series of twisting stairs. Anna looked around Derris-Kharlan as she ran. Many times, she saw angels standing there, their eyes with a dead gleam, and unchanging.

"What is with the angels?" Anna piped up again.

"We've got no time, Anna!" Kratos exclaimed. "Mithos probably knows I'm here, and with you!" Anna held her tongue, and followed the mercenary down the last set of stairs.

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Yuan held his gaze where Kratos was just moments before.

"Yuan! I've been looking for you!" a voice called behind. Yggdrasil was making his way towards Yuan, but he didn't seem happy in the slightest.

"Oh, Yggdrasil, how are-,"

"Where are they?" Yggdrasil demanded, his dark eyes flaring.

"Where's what?" Yuan asked, but his fake innocence was not good enough for his former companion.

"Tell me, now!" Yggdrasil demanded, grabbing the collar of Yuan's shirt. He lifted Yuan a couple inches off the floor, and the two had their noses touching.

"I don't know what -," Yuan tried to say, but Yggdrasil just lifted his hand and a ball of light emitted from it. Yggdrasil thrust his hand deep into Yuan's stomach, and then dropped his companion. He fell to the floor, breathing heavily to the surprising blow.

"Tell Me Yuan! Where's Kratos! I know he has my research for the Angelus Project as well!" Yggdrasil flared his anger unrestrained. Yuan looked up at his leader, pity in his eyes.

"I don't know, Yggdrasil!" Yuan yelled back, his lies finally passing through Yggdrasil's thick head.

"Alright, but I still don't believe it, you traitor!" and Yggdrasil headed down to the main hall. Yuan watched after his leader, still panting from the extreme pain of the blow.

"You owe me big time," he whispered, and left to his room.

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Kratos stopped in a large chamber that was filled with angels.

"Wait here," Kratos ordered, and walked next to a teleporter. Anna watched as Kratos punched in a few numbers, and the portal started to glow. "Let's -,"

"Kratos! You traitor!" a furious voice filled the room. Anna ran and hid behind Kratos who pulled out his flamberge. Yggdrasil was storming up to Kratos, his face red with pure anger.

"Kratos! You are staying in Derris-Kharlan!" he screamed at his minion, but Kratos stared at Yggdrasil with as much indignation.

"Anna, leave, and wait for me. I'll come, I promise," he whispered to the terrified woman. Anna shook her head, and gripped Kratos' shoulders.

"Anna, leave!" he shouted at her, and she finally left his side and to the portal.

"No, you don't!" Yggdrasil yelled, and had his mana charged, and pointed at Anna. Anna disappeared right after the ball exploded out of Yggdrasil's hand, and Anna was safe.

"Kratos, you idiot!" Yggdrasil punched Kratos in the stomach, and he fell to one knee. Yggdrasil regained his composure for a minute, and sneered at his former comrade. "Fine, you just won't leave," he said calmly in a voice that gave Kratos the chills. Yggdrasil pointed his hand at the computer for the teleporter.

"No!" Kratos yelled, and stood in between the target, and his leader. Yggdrasil was stunned by the move Kratos made, and his mana receded into his body again.

"Why would you want to go back to Tethe'alla so badly?" he asked, his voice menacing. "For the girl?" Kratos glared at Yggdrasil and didn't answer. Yggdrasil chuckled, and then pointed at the teleporter again.

"Say goodbye to Symphonia, Kratos," he said calmly, and let a blast of mana out.

"Thunder Barrier!" Yuan yelled as he spun his double bladed weapon and deflected the blast. Yuan looked back at Kratos and smiled.

"You owe me, Kratos. Now, go!" he yelled as he charged at Yggdrasil.

"Thanks," Kratos answered, and ran through the portal.

Anna was waiting for Kratos, her fear growing. Did that Yggdrasil kill Kratos? She thought madly as she tapped her foot in impatience. A noise came from the portal, and Kratos came through.

"Kratos, you're safe!" Anna exclaimed as she ran up to her friend. "What happened?"

"Yuan helped me out. Now, let's go, Anna. Yggdrasil will be on our tail wherever we go," he replied, staring at the sky of Tethe'alla.

"Alright. I'm excited for Tethe'alla! I wonder what it's like!" she said happily as she pulled Kratos' arm…for the millionth time. Kratos sighed, and let Anna lead to Meltokio while Kratos gave the direction.

"We're in the Darkness Temple right now, so Meltokio would be north-east," he explained, pointing towards a large plain.

"Let's go!" she exclaimed, and did one of her twirls.

"Have you ever thought of dancing lessons?" Kratos asked mockingly. Anna rolled her eyes, and began to make their way for Meltokio.

As the two made their way for the Imperial City, the companions ran into some unwanted people. A knight with a rogue and mage came up to Kratos and Anna.

"Why, hello, travelers!" the mage sneered, her red eyes glinting with greed. "Happen to have some gald?" the knight asked, pulling out his sword. The three began to circle Kratos and Anna, and laughed when Kratos pulled out his blade.

"So the man thinks he can protect the forsaken woman?" the rogue mocked. Anna grew annoyed at the thieves, and put her hands on her waist, and glared at the mage.

"You don't know what you're up against, so beat it before you die!" she yelled at them, but the group laughed even more.

"Just give us your gald, and we won't hurt you," the knight said, his irritation growing.

"Leave and you won't die," Kratos finally spoke up, holding his flamberge, threatening the bandits.

"Screw these two! Let's kill them!" the rogue yelled, and held up his knife. The mage began to cast a spell, and Kratos was to deal with her first.

"Okay, lightning!" she yelled.

"Guardian!" Kratos deflected the thunder move, and then made a spell of his own.

"Eruption!" a pit of fire appeared underneath the sorceress. Fire burst out of the pit, and engulfed the woman in lava. Anna watched in horror as the mage was burnt to a crisp.

"You'll pay!" the knight yelled, and charged at Anna, while Kratos held off the rogue. Kratos noticed the enemies, and grabbed Anna.
He held his shield and sword to both sides of him as they deflected both attacks.

"Anna, stay out of the way!" he yelled as he pushed the bandits back. Anna complied, and backed away from the fight.

Kratos ducked from a sword, and then jumped away from the oncoming knife, dropping his flamberge.

"You can't win, mercenary!" the knight yelled, and lunged yet again. Kratos just noticed the sword as he deflected the rogue's knife, and his mind raced as of what to do.

The sword came down, and Kratos had one option. He lifted his hand, and the blade cut deep into his palm. The knight widened his eyes under his helmet.

"Sacred powers, cast your purifying lights upon these corrupt souls. Rest in peace, sinners! JUDGMENT!" he shouted, and his mana drained as the skies darkened, and rays shot out of the sky, and struck down the bandits, and killed them. Kratos panted, and fell to one knee, and clutched his bloody hand.

"Kratos, are you okay?" Anna demanded madly, as she knelt next to him. She was about to touch it, when he slapped her hand away.

"Let me see it, Kratos," she asked softly, and he gave his wounded hand to her. She inspected the cut, and then grabbed some water in a canteen.

"This is salt water, and will sting," she explained as she poured the water, and covered the bloody wound. Kratos yelled in pain as the liquid stung the deep wound, magnifying the hurt. Anna then grabbed a rag, and wrapped it around Kratos' cut, and sighed.

"You should be more careful, Kratos," she muttered, and stood up. Kratos grunted, and stood up as well. He strode over to the bush where his sword fell, and picked up the weapon.

"Let's go, Anna," he said, and they continued their path to Meltokio.

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Mr.Who2123: Yay! A cliffhanger!

Kratos: Who really cares?

Mr.Who2123: I do! I do!

Kratos: …

Dirk: Dwarven Vow number 4,681: Always show enthusiasm to make sure no one hate you!

Mr.Who2123: That doesn't make sense…

Kratos: Dwarves are known for pointlessness

Mr.Who2123: Really? So that's why Lloyd is pointless!

Kratos: Precisely

Mr.Who2123: Dwarven Vow number 1,311: Review so you can have some Dwarven Stew!

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