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Disclaimer: I own this story, but (sadly) not
Tales of Symphonia. Or Immortal Rain.
A/N: Well…last chapter was long, and I didn’t
fee like writing the final because it wasn’t the right mood I guess, but now it
is. Last chapter had a few things screwed up with it. I can’t remember if I left
Lanztblu in the audience, and I think I might’ve put her in jury at one point…I
don’t think I did, though. Hopefully not…but the major thing I screwed up on was
putting the story down twice. I had to delete the chapter and put it up again,
so it didn’t repeat itself. And I just though fanfiction had screwed up.
Randomly adding on to this while writing. Sorry this is taking so long. Oh well.
But now, we’re finally at the climax and end of this story, so I feel like
getting into it.
Chapter 35:
Continuation of the Past
Seles nervously shifted (as well as the rest of
the people in the room) as she awaited the judge’s decision. Rubyi blushed a bit
for reasons of her own, Saphfyre stood proudly, Emereld glanced at the floor now
and then, Topazen shrugged repeatedly, Dialmond looked confident, somehow
knowing she would be okay with any decision, and Lapisa looked full of anxiety,
full of worry.
…And even though this was a couple of seconds,
it seemed like hours to Sheena’s team. The Summon Spirits (the ones that were
still out) looked at her, and she glanced over to them. She was sweating.
Universa looked troubled, but about more than just the case, Astra seemed
worried, Raise stared at the floor and over to Universa occasionally, Celsius
impatiently twitched a bit for the answer, Cresenta tapped his foot so quickly
it seemed like the floor would give (…In fact, it really might of--the wood was
already cracked because of his actions), Sola held Crimsonia’s hand, and the
red-haired fencer hoped she hadn’t done anything wrong.
The judge finished his sentence. The decision of
a life, and the decision that coincidentally seemed to take a lifetime to
announce. It came.
“Not guilty.”
The words rang clearly like a bell. Seles didn’t
look frustrated, Flaren breathed a sigh of relief from the jury, and her general
sister now seemed a bit worried. She had…
She had voted guilty.
Was it really horrid of her to do so? She found
Seles’ arguments to match Sheena’s quite well, and she didn’t know if it was
right or--
“Something wrong, Singe?” Flaren’s hand touched
up against the general’s shoulder.
“Nothing.” she shook her head, “I’m just
thirsty.”
Flaren sighed, “Whatever.” She then looked at
Singe again, “But you know, if you’re worried about what you voted--guilty or
not, I won’t ask--I’m sure Sheena won’t mind. Even if you voted guilty, I
mean…it’s not like we hate her or anything. It was a matter of principle.” At
this point Flaren shook her index finger in a matter-of-factly way.
“Yes.” Singe nodded, “Yes, you’re right. What
matters is that this trial is over now.”
“Yes.”
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“Ah well.” Seles threw her hand back, “The trip
is over.”
“Yeah…” Rubyi stretched, “But what a good run we
had, eh?”
“Yes. We did learn a lot.”
“So are you just going to hate Sheena now.”
“…Maybe. It will take time, and I don’t like her
that much now…but if what she says is true, then I shouldn’t hate her.”
“Awwwwwww…” Rubyi got a look that clearly said, “how cute”.
Seles then gave her a huge fist-scratch on the
head, “Besides, I’ve got all of you! I’ve got maids!”
“Hahahahahaha…”
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“I think we did pretty well anyways.” a certain
girl had her arms crossed.
“Oh don’t be a sore loser.” Saphfyre shrugged,
“Besides, Sardnyox, now that this case is over, I--”
She was interrupted by Scorch picking her up and
holding her. Ignoring this Sardnyox asked, “You…?”
“I have other things to do now.” Saphfyre then
took Scorch and began to kiss him.
It was sort of cute, but not really. Sardnyox
thought this then just emitted a dull, “Whatever…” and went to go find something
to eat.
“Heeheehee.” Saphfyre laughed, “Oh, but when she
finds someone, well…I can’t wait to se how funny that will be.”
“Hmm…I guess.” Scorch began to think of the
future.
“Ha. Well, you’ve changed a bit anyway. It’s
nice to see a softer, cuter side of you.” She snuggled closer to him.
“Well…well so have you!” Scorch defended
himself, “You used to be a lot like her! Sardnyox, I mean! I thought you’d never
be with someone like me…”
“Well, this is a side I don’t--and can’t--show
so much. I’m the leader of the family, so I have to put up a strong suit.”
“Well, you’re good enough for me.”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean!?!”
“That came out wrong! I mean…I mean…”
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“Oh, I am so glad it is over!” Dialmond embraced
Lloyd, much to the surprise of the others. Kratos just lifted an eyebrow to
this, which caught the two’s attention--Dialmond because she could feel it, and
Lloyd because he could see it.
“Oh…Um…” Lloyd stuttered for an answer.
“…I am just overjoyed that it is over. I had to
take my happiness out on something.” Dialmond shrugged and quickly left when she
saw an opening. Lloyd watched her leave. Colette laughed.
“She’s a funny girl. Don’t you think so?” She flashed Lloyd one of those
blissful smiles and then fell over. She pushed herself up and blushed.
“Yeah…” Lloyd looked at the ground. He and
Colette had never kissed. But she was so nice, and everyone has their
faults…but is it wrong to be with both? The dual swordsman shook his head, a bit
frustrated. HE could only choose one.
“Something wrong?” Colette asked.
“What? Oh, naw, nothin’.” Lloyd faked a smile. He really needed to think about
this more…
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“Jeez. I feel so…minor.” Topazen sighed,
arms crossed neatly, her body resting on the mahogany wood.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
Sardnyox asked, plate of cake at hand. She didn’t really care, but…
“Well, I mean…I never really played a major role
in this whole thing. I’m not really noticeable…”
“Then again, I don’ think I fully reached my
limits in this whole trial and two weeks either…” Sardnyox laughed, “We both
need some more character to show.”
“Hahahahahahaha.” Topazen laughed for a bit,
then became serious, “What do you think, though…about Oshitm? He did seem
strong…”
“The world wouldn’t be thrown into danger
that easily, Topazen. This is not foreshadowing of a story. This is us, and
our lives. Things don’t come down lickety-split, out of the blue, just like
that.”
“I suppose. But it still feels like…”
“He may strike soon, but he will be no match for
us. We’ve got some kicka--”
“I think I get your point.” The girl laughed
again, “Thanks, Sardnyox.”
“No problem.” The girl threw a hand into the air
randomly, “Now I’m going to go get a drink. You coming?”
“Um, yes. In a minute.” Topazen closed her eyes
as Sardnyox took off. She thought to herself, ‘Then why does it feel that I
might take the wrong side? Am I a villain for prosecuting Sheena and helping
Miss Seles with this case? And what future decisions are ahead of me? This
feeling…’ Topazen decided to throw her thoughts elsewhere and followed her
sister to cure her thirst.
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“So now, that this is over, what do you think
will happen next?” Embre asked Raise.
“Aren’t you going to go back to Goldes?” Raise
asked, “That should be fun.”
“Well yeah…” Embre shrugged, “But thanks to my
romantic siblings…” she took this time to glare at Flaren and Cresenta,
then at Scorch and Saphfyre, and then at Crimsonia and Sola just because she
could. Embre sighed and continued, “I’m sure that won’t be for a while.”
“Ha. At least they have a good relationship…”
Raise glanced over at Universa, who was sitting away from everyone, but would
occasionally talk to anyone who approached. The Summon Spirit of the Skies
sighed.
“Oh sorry, I didn’t mean--”
“Relax.” Raise silenced the girl, “It does not
matter. You have your whole life to think about that.”
“Maybe…” Embre shrugged, “I think I’m a pushover…but you’re sure there’s no one
else?”
“There is.” Raise replied. Embre got a hopeful
look, but Raise continued, “But he’s very temperamental if someone else is with
me. He used to get so mad up in Derris-Kharlan when I was with Universa. He was
usually so calm around Astra.”
“Who?” Embre questioned. She really shouldn’t be
so nosy, but it wasn’t like they were discussing anything bad and besides…she
was bored.
“Efil. There were some sparks, but I’m afraid
someone already wants him for their own.”
“Oh…”
“We’ve never been on the best of levels about
that…”
“Wait, Sola and Cresenta are dating Crimsonia
and Saphfyre. So they’re not--”
“Oh no! It’s nothing like that! Astra is
who I’m talking about.” At this point Raise made an odd noise, the result of
trying to hold in laughter.
“I think I’m going back more into magic arts,
anyway. I was very lax about studying it, but now I have so much free time so…”
“I think I can pass some spells to you.”
“Oh, really!?!” Embre shouted, very happy,
“Thanks, Mom--I mean, Raise!” Embre blushed severely, and Raise turned so red it
looked like something was wrong with her.
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“See, look, this piece came from the same pillar
at the Otherworldly Gate, but the piece you have is of entirely different
composition!” Emereld said to Raine. The two were in a very swift conversation,
and there was a rare moment where Kratos was bored.
“Exactly! Look at this stone I picked up from
the ruins of Asgard! This piece of the slab was dull from the Filament Effect,
but I just recently discovered that the mana des not leave the slab as a whole,
but rather more at the outer edges than the center, which still holds mana from
so long ago!”
“It’s simply amazing! I always though the
Filament Effect was a direct result of the world losing mana! The real reason
must be because the spell is weakening!”
“Lucky for us that we already beat the monster
sealed inside, hm?”
“Yes, that’s…”
Genis sighed. How embarrassing. He sat next to
Presea, who was quiet, as always. But this seemed different. He put a small hand
on hers.
“I-Is something wrong?”
“What?” Presea looked a little shocked; she was in very deep thought, “Oh, no,
nothing.”
“You…can tell me, Presea…”
“Small but wise.”
“W-What?”
“Small but wise. Do you remember when I said that?”
“Yeah…what about it?”
“You said I was smaller than you, when truly, I am so much older. Sixteen years
passed by when I was…in that state. I stayed young. The attitude I have now is
so much different than a child should act. Will I ever find anyone out there
like me? I am not sure…”
“Y-You have me, Presea.” Genis said quietly, now holding her hand with both of
his.
“Wh…What?”
“You have…you have me. I’ll be with you, no
matter what. I’ll protect you.”
It was the first time she did not deny his
guard.
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“It seems like things are coming to a closure.”
Regal commented.
“For part of the world, yes.” Kratos answered,
“But there is still much to be done. The Secluded Lands are a mysterious place.
Cruxis couldn’t even stand up to them. Or at least a few armies, anyways.”
“Yeah, they are mysterious, aren’t they. Maybe
that’s why they’re called ‘Secluded’!” a new voice said. It was…
“Colette, Secluded means isolated.” Regal
explained.
“What?”
“Away from everyone.”
“Oh. Is it dark there or something?”
“Never mind.”
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“You really think I did okay?” Crimsonia asked
nervously.
“You did fine.” Cresenta, Flaren, and
Sola answered unanimously.
“Really?”
“You didn’t lose control, and kept it mainly on
the pint at all times. You did fine. Now no more worrying. Okay?” Flaren
did her index finger action again, to prove a point and well…just because she
could.
“Yes.” Sola agreed, “Crimsonia, when you were up
there, yelling for what you believed in…” He kneeled down.
“Sola?”
“You were beautiful. And even now, I…”
“Yes?”
“You are even more so now.” He kissed her hand.
Flaren looked at this for about two minutes, and
then turned to Cresenta, “Well, where’s my kiss? I mean jeez, you--”
Cresenta caught her off-guard and the passion
began.
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A while later, the gathering of people was
diminished, and only the two sides remained. Seles said her goodbyes, followed
by her maids. Colette hugged Sheena for good luck, and everyone else left. Lloyd
looked at the picture secretly, and somewhere, Dialmond looked at the scarf.
Crimsonia went back to the dorm, and some people stayed around. Universa
brought Sheena outside to the secret park-like area.
“Sheena. I told you there was something I needed
to tell you.”
“Yes?”
“There may be a way to bring him back.”
“What!?!”
“There is another world out there, a world with a sacred item to bring Zelos
back. There is much to do, but you may be able to revive him. This will only
work once, and it may not work at all.”
“Another world…” Sheena mumbled, “There are
other worlds out there?”
“It should not be that much of a surprise. We cannot be the only lives living
out here. There is other life. I can transport ou to this world. We can revive
Zelos.”
“I’ll do it.”
He did what he did.
Pull the string of the bow of life and shoot.
The arrow becomes a comet, and the star rains
down.
The wish made on that may be a tiny hope or
great faith.
Believing can lead one to the passage of good or
the trench to evil.
Love is a fickle thing, but for the strong
hearts it will last forever, in eternity.
It was the way she herself felt.
Love must last.
To try and deceit the one you love…
Even in weakness after a harsh death…
Can only be called inexcusable.
~Dear Miss Seles~
I come not of you today as your half
brother--and my master- Zelos Wilder, but as his friendly butler, Sebastian. I
have received word from Mizuho that Master Zelos has been killed, and a woman
named Sheena Fujibayashi was involved.
And forever down this path, the arrow we shot
long ago still soars in the sky. The wind cannot even attempt to pull it back,
nor the tugs of death. The cold will not get me, and the heat will not burn.
Time will go on, and many more adventures lay down our path. But we can do it.
Live.
Love.
The Court Case
A/N: Conclusive. The end of The Court Case.
Look for…
If You Want To Bring Him Back
The True Sequel To Sheena: Tales of Summoning.
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Rubyi: I can’t believe you. That was so short.
The case took up ore words than the final chapter.
TimesHalt: Hence, THE COURT CASE.
Rubyi: Hence, the FINAL CHAPTER SHOULD BE MORE CONCLUSIVE, HENCE!
Dialmond: Honestly, you didn’t tie up any loose
ends at all. The readers must be so mad.
TimesHalt: Couldn’t we just hire Singe to write
this.
Singe: This story is beyond help. You had way too many people, and way too many
things going on. You did okay, I guess, but…
Flaren: Frankly, she’s trying to say it sucked.
TimesHalt: Fine! See when I put you in another story!
Flaren: *punches* I’m a fine character! All the
readers like me!
Lapisa: You are all very strange.
TimesHalt: Don’t worry, you have a role, too.
Lapisa: Oh, tat is just spectacular.
Rubyi: Sarcasm…
Anyway, thank you for reading the Court Case and
this little snippet at the end. I got bored, and Rubyi did too. So keep reading,
and thanks to all the reviewers. Review every chapter in the next story!
Although, I will try to make it just a sequel to Sheena: Tales of Summoning and
not of this. So anyways…
Look for…
If You Want To Bring Him Back
The True Sequel To Sheena: Tales of Summoning.
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