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Two months after the worlds became one, December 19th.

Lloyd and Sheena traveled around the world, searching for ExSpheres.

Genis and Raine searched for new lands to call home.

Regal and Presea ran the Lezareno Company, rebuilding the world.

Colette and Zelos, no longer deemed by the title Chosen of Mana, became well known representatives of their town. Colette became an advisor for Iselia, and is still worshiped by all. Zelos was still known as Chosen, still worshipped by all, especially ladies… in fact, nothing new has happened with him. Except for his sister Seles now living in Meltokio with him.

Yuan of the Renegades held his position as their leader, and guards the Giant Tree.

As for Kratos, he stayed on Derris Kharlan, suppose to never stand on the soils of Earth again.

A week before Christmas, Lloyd, Sheena and Zelos sent a letter to all, except for Kratos of course, saying to come to Meltokio for a Christmas shindig. The letters were sent, and all but Yuan’s letter had a reply. Colette, Genis, Raine, Presea, and Regal agreed to come.

The next week had almost ended, December 24th.

Meltokio’s party hall was being used that day for the private Christmas party Lloyd, actually Zelos, planed.

In the hall, Lloyd, Sheena and Zelos were waiting for their guest’s. Lloyd wore his usual red clothes, since they were appropriate for this occasion, except he wore green pants. Lloyd asked Zelos, ‘Say, how’d you get us to use the party hall anyway?’

Zelos, instead of his usual pink ensemble, wore a dark red set. His headband had a spring with it, holding a mistletoe. And he had snow boots, for no apparent reason. He smirked and answered, ‘You know I never reveal my secrets. But lets just say, with a few gald here or there, that snooty guy in front won’t be bothering us tonight. If you know what I mean.’ He then winked.

Lloyd answered, ‘I don’t. Hey, why do you have a mistletoe up there?’

‘Here, let me show ya, oh Sheena!’ after he said that, Lloyd punched Zelos in the gut. Zelos said with a sad mood, ‘Ow, now was that necessary!’

‘How many times do I have to tell you to stop trying to get a kiss out of Sheena!’

‘…A lot.’

‘Well stop, ok?’

‘…Yeah, yeah, I know. Jeez, I was jus’ joking with ya! You’ve become very touchy touchy ever since you and Sheena started dating!’

‘We don’t date! We’re collecting ExSpheres!’

Sheena walked towards them. She wore a red Reindeer sweater with her normal ninja outfit. She asked, ‘What is it Zelos?’

Zelos said, ‘Uh… noth… I… look over there!’ Sheena looked behind herself. Zelos moved closer to Sheena, about to kiss her. Lloyd quickly knocked him down again before Zelos had the chance.

Lloyd yelled, ‘Dammit Zelos!’

Zelos arose back up saying, ‘Oh come on, it’s tradition!’

Lloyd had a smirk on his face and almost laughed, ‘Oh… ok!’

Zelos turned around and kissed with his eyes closed. When he opened them, he saw it wasn’t Sheena he kissed, but Raine. Raine wore her normal clothes she always wore, but she also had a red cape. Genis, right below her, wore the same, except with a blue cape.

Raine said, ‘Hello Zelos, I see you haven’t changed.’ Genis ran towards Lloyd and held out his hand for a high, or in this case a ‘low’ five, Lloyd responded.

Sheena laughed, ‘Heh heh heh, just like old times.’

Regal, Presea and Colette came in then. Colette wore a reindeer outfit. A brown outfit, with fake antlers on her head. Presea wore Christmas Elvin clothes. With a pointy hat and fake Elvin ears. Regal came in looking like Santa Claus; the hat, the clothes and the beard. Along with them were Raine and Genis’s mother, Virginia.

Lloyd and Raine looked at the three, trying to contain their laughter, while Genis and Zelos just plain laughed. Sheena closed the door and said, ‘Ok, now that we’re all here, let’s start the party…’

A voice shouted as the door reopened, ‘I hope I’m not too late.’ It was Yuan. Sadly the only festive thing he wore was a Santa hat. Lloyd walked to Yuan and said, ‘Yuan! I’m… glad to see you here.’

Yuan smirked and said, ‘Yeah, I bet you are.’

Zelos came up and said, ‘Well sorry, but you didn’t reply to our letter!’

Yuan said, ‘Oh yeah, sorry about that. I’m not going to stay for long. I came to give you this.’ Yuan handed Lloyd a long box with a green bow.

Lloyd said, ‘Aw, you didn’t have to get me anything.’

Yuan said, ‘Oh please, it’ll be a cold day in Hell before I get you anything!’

Zelos gave Yuan an evil glare and said, ‘You’re not really into the season, are you.’

Presea walked up and asked, ‘Then why did you give Lloyd the box?’

Yuan answered, ‘It’s not from me, I’m delivering it to Lloyd from someone he knows.’

Lloyd shook the box, and gave it to Genis to hold. Lloyd asked, ‘Well then, who is it from?’

Yuan giggled and said, ‘I’m afraid I cannot tell you that. You’ll learn when you open it.’

Genis gave Lloyd back his present. Lloyd said, ‘Ok, I’ll just open it here and…’

Yuan interrupted with a yell, ‘No, not now! You must open it on Christmas, doing it right now isn’t proper. That is all he… the person who gave you this, requested.’ Everyone looked at him.

Colette asked, ‘Why can’t he open it now?’

Yuan slowly said, ‘Uh, because tomorrow’s Christmas?’ Colette smiled and said, ‘Oh, ok!’

Yuan said, ‘Well, now that I’m done with this crap, I got meeting somewhere in Flanoir. Merry Christmas, or whatever.’ He then went outside, let his angel wings out and flew away.

An hour later, everyone was talking and drinking punch and laughing, as if they were still traveling together. In the kitchen, Lloyd, Zelos and Genis were talking, Lloyd with Christmas present in hand.

Zelos pointed out the present, saying Lloyd should open it. Lloyd said no.

Genis said, ‘I wonder who it’s from, and why Yuan delivered it. Who knows you and Yuan?’

Lloyd murmured, ‘Yeah, I wonder. Oh well, I respect Yuan’s wish and won’t open it until tomorrow. I don’t much care for Yuan, stubborn jackass, but I might as well respect his wish.’

Zelos laughed, ‘Heh, you haven’t changed much. I guess you’re right. I’m gonna go do my ‘mistletoe technique’ on Colette. See ya!’ he ran back to the party room. Genis said, ‘I better go and make sure he doesn’t get carried away. You coming?’ Lloyd said, ‘Nah, I’m gonna hang out here for a while.’ Genis left.

Lloyd checked to see Genis leave, then he smirked. Lloyd looked at the box and said, ‘Oh, what the Hell.’ He rapidly opened the box, all of the ribbons spread on the floor and the box was broke. Lloyd held his present: a blade.

Much like Lloyd’s blades of ice and of fire, this blade shared the same shape. But this blade was green.

Lloyd said to himself, ‘Oh, a green blade, how cool. But who gave me this. Oh, there’s a note.’ Lloyd picked up the note, and quickly read it. His eyes widened slowly, then his eyes completely bugged out. Lloyd said to himself, ‘No!’ he than looked at a clock which reads ’11:50 pm’ and ran towards the party.

Lloyd grabbed Sheena’s hand and ran outside, no one except Zelos noticed.

Sheena asked, ‘Lloyd, what’s wrong?’

Lloyd said, ‘There’s no time, I’ll explain along the way to Flanoir.’

‘To Flanoir?’

Lloyd grabbed two Rheairds and said, ‘Come on, there’s not much time left!’

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Yuan entered the entrance of Flanoir, he came to the entrance of the tower up front. There, a man with a Christmas Elf hat and a purple outfit was standing out front.

Yuan said, ‘I delivered the gift… nice hat.’

The man said, ‘Shut up!’

‘I never figured you to be the festive one, Kratos.’

‘The lady in the clothing and armor store were giving them for free, so instead of being rude of Christmas Eve, I excepted it. You’re late, now we have five minutes before the Seal is self-released.’

‘I know, the damn snow storm got to me… so, what did you get Lloyd?’

Kratos ignored his last question and said, ‘Let’s hurry into the tower, we now have four minutes.’ He entered the tower.

Yuan said, ‘Humph, Nice to see you too!’

TO BE CONTINUED…