And I'm back, sorry for the late update, so many a new game so little time. Anyway, thanks for the reviews. Enjoy!

Lloyd had finally arrived at the Renegade Base. He didn't even wait for his Rheaird to land completely before jumping off and running to the entrance. He tried opening the large metal doorway, but it was locked tight.

He started slamming on the door with his fists, "Yuan!" he yelled, still hitting as hard as he could, "Yuan, open these doors, NOW!" The doors, almost obediently, began to open. This surprised Lloyd, as he didn't expect this to happen. This feeling was quickly dispersed when he remembered why he was there.

He ran through the corridors as fast as he could, not stopping to notice that there wasn't a single Renegade trying to stop him, as he approached the main control room of the base. When he finally reached the doors he slammed them open.

"YUAN!" he yelled as he entered the room, pacing towards the desk.

"Welcome, Lloyd Irving." He answered, too calmly for Lloyd's liking. "I wasn't expecting to see you so soon."

Lloyd slammed his fists on the desk. "I need your help, Yuan." And without waiting for a reply he continued, "I need you to tell me how to secretly get into the Tower of Salvation."

Yuan didn't make any type of reaction to this request. "And why should I give in to such a ludicrous request?"

"OH COME ON!" he shouted smacking the desk once more, "Don't tell me you haven't noticed that all the Renegades you sent with Sheena haven't returned. THEY'RE ALL DEAD! And Sheena's been captured!"

"I was aware of both those events." He answered calmly. "But I was shocked that you and your merry band of followers didn't charge down the door of the Tower."

Lloyd growled in his throat and slightly looked away. "Ah." said Yuan, understanding what this meant, "No-one else seems to care about the summoner enough to dare such a rescue besides you."

Lloyd growled again, "Damn it, Yuan will you help me or not."

"Yes I will." Lloyd almost cried out for joy, "But, I will be expecting something in return."

"What?" asked Lloyd coldly.

"Does it really matter what I ask for? Would anything I want in return be enough to prevent you from being her knight in shining armour?"

"No." said Lloyd defiantly.

"I need your to help me defeat Yggdrasil."

"Why do you need me for that?

"Do you agree?" Yuan was making it perfectly clear that he wasn't going to explain himself.

"Fine, I agree. Now tell me how to get in there!"

"In that case, follow me to Tethe'alla." And with that, they left the room, and headed towards the hangar.

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Kratos was walking through the Iselea Forest, on his way to Dirk's house. Though he was determined on what he was about to do, he was still hesitant about meeting the dwarf. The first time he met him was enough to discourage him.

Kratos was looking at the grave of his wife, trying with all his might to keep his facial expression the same as it always had been. This proved it, Lloyd was his son, the son he thought long dead with his wife. 'I'm so sorry Anna' he thought.

"Excuse me, Kratos ain' it?" Kratos turned to see the dwarf that had adopted his son.

"Yes, may I help you?" he replied.

For a while, Dirk didn't answer, but instead looked at him, an uneasy look of acknowledgement on his face. "When would ye be plannin' on tellin' the lad."

"I beg your pardon?"

"Ye know what I mean. I've bin lookin' after the lad since 'e was a babe. I can see him in you."

"I would appreciate if you would not mention this to him, he is not ready to know."

"Aye I won' tell 'im, but I've gotta ask, is it 'im who's not ready, or you?"

He was very glad that the dwarf kept his word, though his last question remained with him for his entire journey with the group.

Suddenly, he heard voices and footsteps coming from ahead, and he dived into the bushes to his right.

"I don't see why Lloyd didn't wait for us before heading off." Came the voice of Genis, "I mean, Sheena might be sick and all, but he could've waited to tell us."

"You know I bet this whole illness thing is just a front so those two can get it on without people wondering where they are." Said Zelos.

"Zelos don't joke like that, Lloyd wouldn't do something like that whilst Colette's ill like this." Answered Genis angrily.

"I do hope Sheena's ok though." Said Colette, "I've never seen anything get Sheena down, so this illness must be bad."

"Don't worry my cute little angel, with Lloyd looking after her she'll be back on her feet and helping us again in no time."

"Yeah, I hope your right."

"Just worry about yourself getting better."

This confused Kratos, did Lloyd not tell them exactly what happened? But as they passed, he noticed neither Raine or Regal talked, but both looked worried, more so than the others.

'So they decided not to tell the others why Lloyd left and Sheena didn't show up.' Kratos thought.

As soon as they were out of site, he emerged from the bushes and continued walking towards Dirk's house.

"YOU!" yelled Dirk, as the red headed swordsman entered the door. Turning, he picked up the nearest tool he could find, "Get out of my house!"

"By this greeting I expect that you are not under the delusion that Sheena is ill and your son is looking after her."

"No I bloody well ain't! Why did you kidnap Sheena! Surely you know 'ow Lloyd feels abou' her."

"I assure you I had no idea of what Yggdrasil was planning."

"An' cus' the plan failed Lloyd's gonna get 'imself killed tryin' to save her!"

"If you are assuming the plan was to lure out the Chosen you are wrong."

"Eh?" this really confused Dirk, what would Cruxis want, if not Colette?

"Yggdrasil's plan was not to lure the Chosen, but Lloyd. He plans to force him to join Cruxis."

"WHAT!" exclaimed Dirk, "That's even worse! Why would you want Lloyd to join Cruxis?"

"I don't." Kratos replied simply. "And I need your help in order to make sure he can take down Yggdrasil when the time comes."

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"Now listen, Lloyd." Yuan began as they were walking through a hidden corridor, deep beneath the Tethe'allan Tower of Salvation. "You are not to tell Yggdrasil how you got in, understood."

"I know, thank you, Yuan." Lloyd answered, as he hurried on through the passage, leaving Yuan behind.

'Oh, don't thank me yet.' He thought as he watched the young warrior run off.

And there you have it. Wasn't intentionally planning on leaving this here, but I didn't want it going any further than it has. Anyway, hope you enjoyed it and please review.