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Next morning

They all woke up and left Palmacosta and started on their way to Thoda Island. Shortly after leaving Palmacosta they ran into a caravan. Two children asked “Who are you”

“We don’t get visitors that often, how may we help you” asked Nova

“We are just passing though, what are you doing” asked Lloyd

“We are traveling the world while studying its animals” said Nova

“Wow, you must be dedicated to do it during these dangerous times” said Lloyd

“No, its just I like see all of the rare animals” said Nova

“We even saw a glowing bird” said a little girl

“You mean Aska, the summon spirit of Light” said Raine

“It was a summon spirit, that must be why I never seen anything like it before” said Nova

“Could you tell us about when you saw it” asked Lloyd

“I didn’t get a good look at it. It would be better to ask my children, Alduin and May, about it” said Nova

“Could you tell us about when you saw the glowing bird” asked Lloyd

“We were camping near the peak of the Ossa trail when we saw it. The wind was blowing real strong that day and this tree’s nuts were make this beautiful sound shaking in the wind” said Alduin

“That must be the Linkite tree. It is said that is grows in high places and when its nuts shake they make a beautiful sound like bells” said Raine

“I didn’t see any tree like that when we went though the Ossa trail. But does that mean we can go back there and see Aska” asked Genis

“The tree isn’t there anymore. Either someone cut it down or it got destroyed in a landside” said Alduin

“That must be that stump I saw then” said Lloyd

“We have gone all over the world and never saw a tree like that again” said Alduin

“I would guess that it would be pretty hard to find a tree that is said to be extinct” said Raine

“You know I picked up some of those nuts on that day and they make a pretty sound” said May

“Could we see one” asked Lloyd

“Sure” said May handing him one of the nuts

“So this is a Linkite nut” said Colette holding it

She shakes it and said “It does make a pretty sound”

“You can have that one, I have plenty more” said May

“Thank you” said Lloyd

“There is something I like to add” said a woman

“Who are you” asked Lloyd

“My name is Sarah, I’m their mother” said Sarah

“Ok, what did you want to tell us” said Colette

“I think that the bird is in a steep impregnable mountain unreachable by foot” said Sarah

“Why would you say that” asked Genis

“We have been to everyplace you can walk and we haven’t seen it since” said Sarah

After they talked about it, Raine spoke up and said “I’ll sum up what we know. First, they encountered it on the Ossa Trail. This indicates that the glowing bird only appears in high places. Next, a Linkite Tree made a beautiful sound, as if the nuts were producing a melody. Finally, on that day there was a strong wind, and the sound of the Linkite Nuts was carried a long distance by the wind”

“Then they said they went back to the Ossa Trail and the Linkite tree was gone” said Genis

“They haven’t found another Linkite tree yet, at least on foot” said Lloyd

“Which means if we want to meet Aska, we have to find a Linkite tree that can’t be reached by foot” said Raine

“That’s impossible” said Genis

“Not for an angel” thought Lloyd

“We don’t have to do it right now. Even if we found a Linkite tree, it would probably be dead” said Raine

“To get the sound carried on the wind is going to be hard too” said Genis

“Couldn’t you revive it” asked Lloyd

“My power alone wouldn’t be enough. In order to heal something that’s already dead, I’d need something that could strengthen my skills… Something that could call forth the Linkite Tree’s will to live. Something like an Exsphere or even just a small fragment of one… Also if it’s dead, that means the ground there is weak. We’d need to replenish the earth and make it nourishing again” said Raine

“Dirk might have an exsphere” said Genis

“They know Dirk” both Lloyd and Kratos thought

“Let’s worry about it later” said Raine

“That was an impressive way of how you found out how the rules work” said Nova

“The only thing we learned is that meeting Aska is hard” said Genis

“Well I made a note of everything you said about it. So you can come back and look at it later” said Nova

“Thanks” said Lloyd

They leave the Caravan and make it to a House of Salvation by nightfall. When they go inside they see a certain Mizuho kunoichi praying “…lla will suffer. Please help me save everyone”

“What are you praying for” asked Colette

“So that I can save everyone” said the kunoichi

Then the kunoichi is shocked and slowly turns around and sees the group and starts stuttering.

“My name is Lloyd”

“I’m Colette; I am doing my best to regenerate the world”

“I never asked for your names” yelled the kunoichi

“Your right, I’m sorry” said Colette

“I’m trying to kill you” said the kunoichi

“But I’m sure if we talked we could come to a understanding” said Colette

“Are you even listening to me” asked the kunoichi

“We are listening to you, Ms. Kunoichi” said Lloyd

“It’s Sheena Fujibayashi”

“How does he know that” thought Sheena

“You were praying to save people, so you can’t be all bad” said Colette

“Forget it! I lost my concentration. I’ll kill you all next time” said Sheena before she disappeared behind a cloud of smoke

“Well that was interesting” said Lloyd

After everyone went to bed, Lloyd asked Kratos “Have you heard of her before”

“No I haven’t” said Kratos

“You know she doesn’t act very much like a ninja” said Lloyd

“Well some could say the same thing about you” said Kratos

“I know but that is the way you raised me” said Lloyd

“I wouldn’t change any of it” said Kratos

Next morning

They left the House of Salvation and headed down to the coast to find a way to Thoda Island. They came up to the sight seeing dock. “Well this looks like the only way there” said Lloyd

They went in the House of Salvation and walked up to the lady at the reception desk who said “Welcome to the Thoda Island sightseeing boat dock. The only way to Thoda Island”

“That’s an interesting sales pitch” said Lloyd

“It will be two hundred Gald for a round trip with our boats” said the receptionist

“Ok” said Lloyd handing over the money

They went outside and down to the pier and saw that the so called boats were really washtubs. “We paid two hundred Gald for this” exclaimed Lloyd

“It looks like it could be fun” said Colette

“I’m…going to wait here. Go on without me” stuttered Raine

“What’s wrong Ms. Sage” asked Lloyd

“N…nothing, I’m just not getting in that thing” stuttered Raine

“Come on Raine, it is going to be fun” said Genis grabbing her hand

Raine screamed “Ahh” and Lloyd started laughing saying “Your name is Raine and your scared of water”

“I’m not scared, I was just going to say ‘Ahh, this is going to be fun’” said Raine getting in one of the washtubs

After that embarrassing scene everyone else got into the rest of the washtubs and started on their way to Thoda Island.

When they arrived at the pier at Thoda Island, Raine jumped out of the washtub and started kissing the ground saying “We are finally here”

Everyone else got out of the washtubs with Lloyd saying “You have one weird sister”

“And I was trying so hard to hide it from everyone” said Genis sighing

They walk up to the geyser and Lloyd spots something behind the geyser. “What is that” asked Lloyd

“It looks like a statue of Spiritua” said Colette

“What is that doing here” asked Genis

“I don’t know but we have to go get it” said Lloyd

“How” asked Colette

“Well Genis is a magic user, so he could freeze the water over the geyser while I go in and get it” said Lloyd

“But you could get burned by the hot water” said Colette

“Don’t worry Colette, I’ll be fine. Besides I have faith in Genis’ abilities” said Lloyd

“Alright then” said Colette

“Go head Genis” said Lloyd

“ICICLE” shouted Genis

Ice formed over the geysers and Lloyd jumped from the ice block to the statue, grabbed it, and made his back as the ice melted. When he made it back, Colette ran up and gave him a hug saying “Lloyd you’re alright”

“I told you I would be alright. I knew Genis wouldn’t let me down” said Lloyd returning the gesture

“Hey, where did Raine go” asked Genis looking around

“So this is a seal after all” they heard Raine say

They walked over to where Raine was and Colette asked “What is it Professor”

“This here is an oracle stone just like the one at the Triet ruins” said Raine

“Why don’t you put your hand on it and see if it is Chosen” said Kratos

“Alright then” said Colette

She puts her hand on the stone and some rocks fall away from the wall into the water revealing a passageway with shining bridge leading to it. “Wow it is a seal” said Colette

“Let’s begin the excavation at once” exclaimed Raine running up the bridge

“We are here to release a seal not to further science” said Lloyd

They all went inside except for Lloyd who watched Sheena come up the bridge as it disappeared and fell into the water. “You must not be a very good kunoichi if you ‘fell’ for that” said Lloyd going inside laughing

Inside they found a device that changed the function of the sorcerer’s ring. “Wow, water came out of it” said Lloyd

“It must have reacted to all the water around here” said Genis

They manage to solve the puzzle by filling the scales with water from the sorcerer’s ring new ability, thus raising a platform that allowed them access to the warp ring that took them to the seal of water.

As they approach the seal Genis exclaims “I feel mana welling up just like last time”

Three mermaid like things jump out of the seal, one bigger than the others and attack them. Lloyd and Kratos keep the Adulocia at bay while Genis and Colette took care of the two Amphitras. The first one was taking care of by a combo of Lighting and Para ball as the Adulocia broke away for Lloyd and Kratos and headed for them. Lloyd ran up behind it and performed Tempest and slashed its back as he landed in front of it saying “Your fight is with me”

Colette stayed and helped Lloyd while Kratos and Genis took care of the other Amphitra. Colette used Para ball as Lloyd slashed it with Tiger blade. Lloyd jumped back and they performed the unison attack Para blade which knocked the Adulocia into the wall and collapsed into a puddle of water.

A glass tube pops out releasing smoke as a blue orb appears with the shadow of Undine before disappearing. Then Remiel’s voice is heard though out the chamber “Chosen of Regeneration… You have done well reaching this far. Now offer your prayers at the altar”

“Yes” said Colette

Colette approaches the alter, gets down on her knees and prays “Oh Goddess Martel, great protector and nurturer of the earth, grant my thy strength”

Colette’s wings appear and she flies up a little as Remiel appears. “You have done well, Chosen One, Colette. The second seal is now released”

“Thank you father” said Colette

“Accept this blessing from Cruxis. I hereby give you more angelic power” said Remiel

“Father” asked Colette

Four lights shoot out of the seal and enter Colette’s body giving her more power. “The next seal lies far north, in a place that gazes upon the end. Offer your prayers at that altar in a distant land” said Remiel

“Father, have I done something to displease you” asked Colette

“It doesn’t matter. All that matters it that you become an angel. I will be waiting at the next seal, do not disappoint me” said Remiel as he disappeared

“What’s up with him? He always talks like he’s so important” said Genis

“That’s because he really isn’t” thought Lloyd snickering

Raine hits Genis saying “Apologize to Colette now”

“That’s ok, Remiel really does sound like that” said Colette

“Good, you stopped calling him father” thought Lloyd

“Lets us be leaving” said Kratos

After they left the Seal of Water, Colette collapsed but Lloyd caught her asking “Are you alright Colette”

“I’m fine Lloyd” said Colette

“Raine, Colette is sick again” said Genis

“We have to let her rest immediately then” said Raine

“Let’s set up camp then” said Kratos

After they set up camp, Raine spoke up and said “If this is going to happen every time Colette releases a seal, she is going to have a difficult journey ahead of her. For the time being, I’m going to call the phenomenon Angel Toxicosis”

“You were right Lloyd, she is weird. She is naming the angel transformation” said Kratos

After everyone went to sleep, Colette went over to Lloyd and asked “Are you awake Lloyd”

“Yeah, what is it” asked Lloyd

“Umm, could I sit here with you” asked Colette shyly

“Sure go ahead” said Lloyd

Colette smiled and sat down and laid her head on Lloyd’s shoulder. He smiled and put his arm around her as she closed her eyes.

Colette

“I always feel at peace with Lloyd around. I feel happy and complete, is it because I love him?”

“It is. I do love him, but I can’t tell him because of what will happen at the end of our journey. But I am going to enjoy it while it last”

Lloyd

“I love her and wish she didn’t have to go though this. But I can’t be with her unless she becomes an angel”

“I’ll tell her after the journey is over”

With those thoughts, Colette fell asleep with Lloyd saying “Sweet dreams Colette, it will probably the last ones you’ll have for a long while” before falling asleep his head laying on hers.

Kratos came upon the scene and almost fell over thinking “The Chosen is asleep after the second seal has been released. That must mean they admit they love each other to themselves”