Lyn: Ok! I know we didn't get many reviews last time, but this time I hope we do. Anyway, we'd like to thank Elonie Kyle, Vampwriter, Riku Uchiha, Twlight Angels, Shadow Zeranion, Silver and White Angels, WingedWithFiaryMana, and Laur3 Sincl4ir for reviewing! We love to hear from you!
Lea: Ok, I know. I'm terribly sorry for putting this up late. As you know, my computer crashed, so I write in what little time I get on my parent's and school computers when I'm really not supposed to be on. So yeah.
Kratos: She's actually a really bad girl. You should see the… -Lea covers his mouth with duct tape-
Lea: Sorry about that. He's just excited cause I'm taking him out to dinner.
Mithos: Liar!
Lea: I mean it. We're going to Nothing but Noodles! I got nothing else to do cause my computer's busted.
Yuan: Yeah, which gives her more time to torture us!
Lea: Yep! Anyway, I don't own Tales of Symphonia or Nothing but Noodles, but I do own Mira/Lyn/Her new name I'm not telling you yet. You'll have to read to find out what I'm talking about! Now let's get started so I can get some food! I'm starving!
"Sacred Powers, cast your purifying light upon these corrupt souls." Kratos began as large waves of light ignited from all around him. The Desian army was already heading his way, and he didn't have the heart to let any of the chosen group to come near the place. "Rest in peace sinners! JUDGEMENT!!!" He yelled as rays of light penetrated the skies. Distracted by thoughts, he did not realize someone had slipped passed his spell. He sighed and headed inside the tall white tower that reaches the heaves, the tower they call the Tower of Salvation.
Lyn snuck around the corners of the tower, searching for an alternative way in. Unfortunately, she could not find one. Though she completely masked her presence with her mana powers, she was still watching her step to make sure she did not make too much noise. His mind was clouded with thoughts and did not hear her anyway. He was hoping she was still fast asleep, hoping he could avoid contact with her, but then again, he thought she would never forgive him if they didn't fight.
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"DESIANS!!!" Lloyd yelled.
"Hay boss, he thinks we're Desians." a soldier laughed. The chosen group found that they had been dragged out into the forest. Sheena and Lloyd were literally dragged out there, while Genis and the Professer were knocked out with batons and carried. The Sage siblings were starting to come to when the group suddenly stopped.
"Sheena, you failed us. The Chosen is still alive and now were in a fix! Half of our infantry was taken out and we don't have much time left. By now, Ramiel could already be in heaven with the Chosen." A masked soldier said.
"I don't understand. What's going on Sheena?" Lloyd asked, feeling betrayed.
"That… that voice. Yuan?" Raine muttered, regaining consciousness. "It can't be."
"That's right. I'm a half-elf, but you have us wrong. We are not desians" Yuan said, removing his helmet. "I don't have time to explain. Do you want to save Collette?"
"Yes! What's happened to her?" Lloyd asked.
"We don't want the chosen to become an angel either." Yuan replied.
"What dose becoming an angel have to do with it." Lloyd snapped.
"Lloyd, listen to me." Raine started, "Collette didn't want me to tell you. Not eating, not sleeping, not speaking, not feeling anything… becoming an angel means dying."
"No way…Then the Desians are…" Lloyd started.
"Let's get this strait. We are the Renegades, not the Desians. That and you are wasting your time here. We managed to get halfway to the Tower of Salvation, but the chosen took off on dragon." Yuan nodded to some soldiers and then continued. "We will surround the building, but we need you to infiltrate and rescue the chosen. If things start to go for the worse, I'll send in men to assist you." He finished. The soldiers brought out the dragons. Without a moment to loose, the group was riding the dragons with great haste, and the renegades followed.
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Lyn walked down the lonely halls of the tower. It was dark, and the mana was filled with heavy pain, hate, and it wanted revenge. She could not recognize this mana, yet somehow it felt so familiar. It was almost as if it held all the pain of the world. The lights on the floor lighted up behind her, and she reached a spiral staircase. She was about to start climbing up, when she suddenly heard footsteps at the main entrance. She quickly hid behind a dark pillar as Lloyd, Sheena, Raine, and Genis ran through the doors. She was barely able to glimpse the shock and fear on Lloyd's and Genis's face.
They know. She thought to herself. The group ran up the staircase without even noticing her. She then heard the slam of the main doors to the final alter. She quickly followed behind. Lyn looked through the cracks of the doors, and saw the group fight Ramiel for Collette, who was lifelessly floating in midair. At first, the angel was winning, but Lloyd recognized his pattern and took him down. The sight of horror on Ramiel's face gave Lyn a brief satisfaction. For some reason, to see his blood being slashed out of his body by Lloyds swords didn't bother her. Just seeing Ramiel annoyed her.
After the brief battle, the group was exhausted. Ramiel cheaply took out Sheena and Genis, and was starting to go after Raine. Lloyd intervened and held the angel back. If it wasn't for Lloyd seeing the angel's attack pattern or Raine's improving healing techniques, they would have all been done for. Lloyd then upper-cutted Ramiel, tossing him to the ground with a fatal wound. Lyn took a breath of relief, that is, until Ramiel begged a certain unnoticed Seraphim for help.
"Lord Kratos. Please, please have pity on me." Ramiel begged as he coughed up more blood.
"Do you really want the pity of one who was once a human. I thought you were the ultimate being, or so you say." Kratos said annoyed. Ramiel covered his fatal wound and started to heal himself with what little strength he had. Raine also started healing Sheena and Genis, and the two were starting to regain consiousness.
"Kratos? Lord? WHEN THE HECK DID YOU GET HERE!!!" Lloyd yelled. "I don't know what exactly is going on. I'm completely confused. First the Tethe'alla place, then Desian-Renegades, next Collette is going to die, and now… now…"
"Lloyd, calm down." Raine assured him.
"Well, I don't blame him. I this is quite a shock." Sheena stuttered in pain.
"Kratos. You know what's going on, don't you. Please. Help us. You understand more then anyone else." Lloyd started. Kratos just turned around and looked at Collette. Lloyd didn't understand, and was starting to loose hope. "We can save Collette and save the two worlds together, just like we said. You can teach me more swordsmanship and we can read more together and… and… you were really like a father to me. Though Dirk raised me, I knew he wasn't my real dad. I've always been ostracized, I never fit in, and I was started to hate myself, but you… you kept me going.
I believed it you! I trusted you! With you, it really felt like I belonged; like I had a family. Please, Kratos… please…" Lloyd said, at the point of breaking down. Kratos still didn't move. Lloyd wobbly walked over to him, his legs throbbing and tears running from his face. "Collette… Kratos… please don't leave me." He muttered, grabbing Kratos's shoulder. Kratos revealed his angelic wings, and Lloyd looked in horror that his beloved friend and teacher was his enemy. Kratos wanted to cry, but as an angel, he couldn't. His heart ached worse then Lloyd's.
Suddenly, Kratos felt a pulse of strong magic. He turned around and pushed Lloyd away, allowing himself to be hit by Ramiel's spell, which would have surely killed Lloyd. Kratos started bleeding like crazy, but he ignored it. A dark expression of rage grew on Kratos's face, and Ramiel was instantly scared.
"You said you wanted help, Ramiel. Then I will help you find peace!" He yelled, taking out his sword and stabbing Ramiel in the heart. Ramiel instantly died.
"Kra… Kratos. You saved… my life…" Lloyd stuttered. "I thought you didn't care… I thought." Kratos healed himself and walked over to Lloyd and hugged him. Then Kratos whispered in the boy's ear.
"I'm sorry. You are like a dear son to me. I promise I will always be guarding you in the shadows, beyond all of the acting I have to do. Please forgive me, and live." Lloyd's eyes widened. Kratos then struck Lloyd in the stomach, sending him flying across the floor.
"Lloyd!" Genis yelled. Raine continued to heal her brother, and Kratos walked over to Lloyd, blade in hand, staring at him. Lyn couldn't take it any longer. She knew that it was the perfect moment, where everyone benefited. Lyn swung the doors open so hard they broke the side railing.
"Lyn! NO!!" Kratos yelled, instantly taking notice of her, but it was too late. Her skin started turning rainbowish colors and she couldn't breathe. It was almost as if a whirlwind of mana was being sucked into her small body. All of the pain, all of the anger, and all of the want for revenge entered her, and her eyes sharpened. The mana calmed down, and she returned to her normal state. She stood up, walking slowly, but each step she took sent an uncomfortable vibe down all of their spines. Kratos and Lyn were now standing face to face. Both eyes were staring deadly.
"My mana…. ALL OF IT WAS HERE!!! Those innocent deaths, pain, anger, you used up most of MY mana pulling that crap, and setting up your ugly, stinking tower of false hope! Damn you Cruxis. You and your bullshit ideas… Splitting the worlds, killing millions, causing millions to suffer for the past 4000 years?!"
"You've changed Mira. Greatly. Before, you wouldn't have sat in a corner and cried about it. I wish you were like this 4,000 years ago." Kratos said with a slight smirk on his face. "Actually, I was hoping you would arrive before Lloyd."
"Why? So when they saw us all beaten up, you can tell Lloyd Ramiel did it and make him feel special when he killed the bastard?" she asked, kicking Ramiel's dead body. "Or is it because you would have an excuse of why not to kill them when that brat you call a leader gets here?" Lloyd gave Kratos a puzzled look.
"Believe what you like." Kratos replied harshly.
"Coward. But then again, I wouldn't want to go through all that torture you went through because you wanted to save someone's life. I don't blame you Kratos. In fact, the only reason why I want to slap you is for that crying comment." Lyn sighed.
"I won't say I'm sorry. I meant it." Kratos replied.
"I know… So, do you want me to still be your excuse? Because if you don't get rid of me now, I'm going to kill you-know-who the moment his demented brained, spandex ass gets here." She said frankly. The whole Chosen group looked at the two with shock, especially at Lyn.
"Fine, I accept." Kratos replied, pulling out his steel sword.
"Are you sure you want to use that?" She asked, pulling out her diamond blade.
"Oh yes, your quite right." Kratos smiled, throwing his steel blade into a pillar and pulling out his Flamberge.
After a moment the fight commenced. They spun and trusted and dodged every attack, unable to land a hit on each other. In the mix of all the fighting, Kratos thanked her. Lyn kept attacking and muttered only loud enough for Kratos to hear with his angel senses. "Don't thank me. Just do me a favor. When Mithos and Botta with Yuan disguised as one of the Renegades come, I will say something to momentarily stop the battle. When I'm about to attack Mithos, cheaply knock me out, and then take me with you to Darris Kharlon. Ok?" Lyn asked.
"So be it." Kratos replied when their swords locked. The two jumped away from each other, and the two pulled out their angel wings. Lloyd, Sheena, Genis, and Raine looked in wonder at their wings and skill. They were moving so fast that they could hardly be seen. Lyn threw a ice spell at him, but he smashed it with his sword. Kratos summed lightning into his hands and threw his sword, towards her. Lyn gracefully avoided it. The battle raged on, until Lloyd decited to rescue Collette while everyone was distracted by the fight. He ran over and grabbed her hand, starting to drag her away.
All of the sudden, Lloyd was thrown by a mana blast, and slammed onto the floor. Then, he appeared… Mithos Yggdrassil. Then Botta and three renegades (one who was Yuan in disguise) ran in. Lyn and Kratos lowered their blades.
"Lord Yggdrassil." Kratos said, bowing.
"Ah… the brat and the revolutionists. How wonderful for you to make it." She smiled laughing and clapping.
"Mira!" Yelled Mithos.
"Lyn!" Yelled Botta.
"All right. Let's get this strait. I'm not that crybaby princess Mira I was 4,000 years ago, and neither am I that blunt, weak, orphan Lyn either. I'm sick of having those two names. From now on, I'm Laura. Just Laura."
"And the point of making that statement was…" Mithos asked.
"I've changed, brat. That's the point. Now give me one reason why I shouldn't beat you face in for all you've done." Laura demanded.
"I'm sure you already know, my dear teacher." Mithos laughed.
"Lyn, I mean Laura. Who is that guy!" Sheena asked.
"Let me spare you." Mithos started, "I am Lord Yggdrasil, Leader of Cruxis and the Desians. And yes, they are the same organization, so don't ask."
"Ug!! This is just too much!!" Lloyd said, shaking his head.
"Is it? Let me draw it out for you, so your pathetic mind can understand." Mithos started. "There are two worlds that share mana and exchange the flow through the Regeneration ritual. I use the desians to make expheres and do my grunt work, meanwhile I use the Church of Martel to send oracles and select chosens to keep the balance in check. Simple enough?" The group stared in shock.
"But why would you want to do that?" Sheena asked. "It doesn't make since!"
"Silence human! That's nothing you need to…" Mithos started.
"To resurrect Martel." Laura said flatly. "I don't see why you didn't use a life bottle. They're only like 150 gald."
"Why you!" Mithos snapped. "You should know why that didn't work."
"Her soul was too pure and her body rejected the medicine. Well, then there's always the atom synthesis bio-regeneration process." Laura said, then covered her mouth.
"THE WHAT!!!" Mithos, Kratos, Botta, and Yuan yelled.
"Oops! My bad!" She laughed. "Ignore that last comment. My next point is, Lord brat, that I'm going to kick your ass."
"Really?" Mithos asked, narrowing his eyes and laughing.
"Do you doubt me?" She smirked, pointing her sword at him. Kratos quickly hit her head with the sword hilt, knocking her out. The renegades then cast a lighting spell, grabbed everyone in the chosen group, and made a run for it. Mithos, covering his eyes, grabbed his sword and attempted to stop them, but Botta used a teleportation device to transfer them to the Renegade base.
"Damn… those Renegades are as troublesome as ever. No matter, the chosen vessel is complete. Kratos, let us go."
"What about her?" Kratos asked.
"… I'm curious about this atom synthesis bio-regeneration process, and she is rather adorable when she's asleep… Take her with us." Mithos said, teleporting to Darris Kharlon.
"Saved by the Renegades… Lloyd, don't die…" Kratos sighed, stepping into the teleporter with Laura in his arms.
Lea: Ok! I'm back!
Mithos: That was quick.
Lea: Actually, Kratos was attracting a lot of female attention at Nothing but Noodles, so we went to a different Italian place. Then he kinda fainted from the smell of tomatoes…-points to Kratos laying unconscious on the ground- You know, he's kinda hot when he's sleeping.
Mithos: You know, it's times like these when I question your virginity.
Lea-flushes with anger and embarrassment- I am too a virgin! Laura, please take care of him!
Laura: With pleasure! –kicks Mithos to the Great Wall of China!- That felt good!
Lea: Cool. Anyway, Please review! We love to hear from you! We also do take suggestions!