The Court Case
A Tales of Symphonia fanfiction
By TimeStop

Chapter 9: Monster Unleashed Part 4

Singe bust into the room, riding on horseback. Sheena looked up in surprise as a multitude of her army came up behind her.

The first thing Raine did was come up and smack the horse-riding woman, “What is the name of Martel is wrong with you!?! We just preformed major medical actions in here! Stay still! Tell us what is going on!”

Singe blushed at the slap. She quickly regained composure, “We are dealing with an all out assault. We must remain calm. I learned that you, the most skilled fighters, resided here. We want--”

“So, the almighty Meltokio Guard needs our help?” Raine interrupted, “What a surprise. After what you people did, I’m surprised you would even ask that. We’re going to fight. Not for you or your damn guard. We don’t give a f--”

“That’s enough!” Singe yelled over her, “We know what we did, and yes, we are slightly ashamed of it! They dissevered to die!”

“HOW DARE YOU!?!” Raine screeched, “HOW DARE YOU!?! YOU COME IN HERE, ASK FOR OUR HELP, AND THEN SAY THEY DESERVED TO DIE! I SPIT ON YOU AND YOUR STUPID GUARD!!!” Raine then literally spit on Singe’s horse.

“WHY YOU LITTLE--” Singe was cut off by Saphfyre, who surprisingly had her scythe at the general’s neck.

“You don’t say things like that, you idiot. You think you can waltz in here and ask for our help after insulting another half-elf? Just how many do you hope to kill, or at least scar for life? You stop it now, or I will for you.”

“Stand down.” Seles calmly said.

“If she takes it back.” Saphfyre calmly replied.

“Excuse me!’ Seles ordered, “Stand down!”


“When she takes it back.” Saphfyre said again, her tone a little more fierce.

“Heh.” Singe laughed, “It’s not like some little poor scamp could beat me anyway.”

“How dare you!?!” Topazen yelled, unsheathing her sword and pointing it at the general. The soldiers began to advance on them.

“Excuse my commands, women.” Seles said, “Do what you will.”

Raine suddenly said something, “Yes, Shade. I know it was you. You led the half-elf massacre!”

“I had to!” Shade screamed back, “Planning a bomb on Meltokio justifies the means!?!”

“You have no proof!” Raine yelled in retaliation, “Show me the proof!”

“How else could a rumor like that have spread!?”

“People hate us! People use gossip to their advantage!”

“Pah! You speak nonsense!”

“Enough!” Dialmond yelled, “Stop this! Discrimination…tears people apart! I hate people! They are so bias and judgmental! You see what this all leads to?! If you humans are so utterly and completely stupid, maybe the goddess should not have granted you the gift of life!”

“And you say you’re not human!?!” Singe yelled, “You are a hypocrite! You act like you are above us! Try that on for size!”

“You have no right…!” Lapisa yelled, rushing up to the general, “You have no right at all! Shutup!”

“Stop it all of you! Right now!” Crimsonia yelled, “Yes, we all know that the slums half-elf massacre was horrible! But it happened! Raine isn’t prejudice, or bias! You all need to get some backbone! Learn! Half-elfs are equal to humans in every regard! Now, we must get out to the city and fight! Innocent people, rich, poor, half-elf, or human will die!” The red haired warrior ran outside, shoving the guards out of her way!

“Ah! Crimsonia!” Sheena ran after her friend, followed by the rivaling Singe, Raine, her company, and everybody else.

“Let’s take formation!” Singe yelled, “Formation Cross! We have many people here! At least two must block all the fifteen vulnerable points!”

“But the walls--” Sheena yelled, getting cut off by Singe.

“They are nothing to airborne units! Fight with bravery, everyone!”

Raine and Kratos went over to the most northern entrance. Sheena and Crimsonia were guarding the entrance right of that. Genis and Presea then went over the access even more right of that. Saphfyre and Rubyi went to the left-north opening, so all the north entrances were blocked. Singe and her most trusted soldier, Carmine, traveled over to the entrance on the northernmost access on the right. Emereld and Topazen went to the entrance a little below them, and Sardnyox and Dialmond went to the access point below them. The other entrances were guarded by the remaining Meltokio Guard. Airborne enemies flew in through the left corridors. Rubyi shot Javelin Knives at them, and the Guard began to shoot arrows. That side weakened. Oshitm approached Sheena casually. She did not notice, and he was about to tap her on the shoulder when Universa stopped him.

“Boy, you don’t touch her.”

“I could kill you easily.”

“What business do you have with her?”

“That half-elf healed her. I want to know more of it.”

“That does not concern you. Back off.”

“Oh but it does. You seem to protect this woman. What is your purpose?”

“Leave now, and I will spare you.”

Oshitm smirked, “Fine. I don’t need death right now…”

He left and stood in the center of Meltokio, blasting down enemies for the fun of it.

Sheena and Crimsonia were fending off their enemies quite well, perishing them with Demon Fangs and Thunder Roses. However, The left side was falling apart, so the enemies breached that area, wreaking their forms of havoc. Genis shot an Indignation at them, followed by Crimsonia casting this spell as well. The two purple circles of power stayed on the ground, white magic swirls rising from the edges. Then, two massive bolts came down, concluding in many an enemy’s defeat. Oshitm easily then handled most of the monsters in the vicinity. Shade then had a look of terror on her face, “Dear Martel…”

“Hm?” Crimsonia asked, “What is it?”

“That dark cloud…” Singe pointed to a black cloud, “Is monsters.”

“What!?!” Crimsonia yelled, “That is huge! How can we face so many…”

“We’ll die trying!” Singe yelled, blasting a few Fire Balls at the cloud. IT twisted and many winged demons began to head for the town. Many huge monsters appeared out of nowhere and followed their airborne comrades.

“Wh-Whatever we do…”Dialmond stuttered, “Won’t work! There is so many!”

“We must try!” Lapisa shouted in retort, “Perhaps a Blessing could aid us..,”

“I don’t want you using that unless it’s an extreme case.” Saphfyre said, “It causes horrible strain on your body.”

“I don’t care.” Lapisa replied calmly, “I want to save people, too. I can hurt a little if a person can be saved. It matters not what it will do. Whether I die, or faint, or even lose years of my life, I will do it for the people.”

“Lapisa…”Crimsonia suddenly started up, “Those Blessings came to you from Martel, or from your birth. You once told me this, did you not? You were born with them, and I do not want you to die. Use the Blessings. But do not use them so your life will be gone. That will not save humanity.”

“I understand.” Lapisa replied, “I will fight until my body refuses to.”

“I am very proud of you.” Crimsonia burst out a smile, “I think that it is truly a blessing there are still people like you. Sacrificing their very selves to save another. You are such a Samaritan in my eyes, Lapisa. Much like Martel…”

“I should be saying that to you.” Lapisa laughed, “You gave up your job for us.”

“Well, I left to train, as well.” Crimsonia said, blushing.

The monsters began to get closer. Raine thought up a plan.

“IF we can find a wind spell, like Cyclone, we will be able to decrease a large proportion of the flying enemies. Those bigger enemies, however, seem to be invulnerable. We should try to find a way to deal with them while killing the airborne units if they annoy us.”

“You’d be a great Meltokio Guard.” Singe complimented the Professor.

“I wouldn’t work for a half-elf hating town. And you will help me change that view. Or we could leave.”

“Understood.” Singe said, changing her weapon into a bow.

“It is acquired!” Crimsonia yelled, A new move! Nightingale!” She ran forward, shooting out darkness from her blade. As she slashed through the air, gashes appeared din the air, causing many of the winged monsters to fall. Then she began to slash very fiercely, the rips and tears becoming bigger. As a final blow, she sent out a huge bid whose wingspan spread a long ways out. The bird flew straight forward, vanquishing the flying foes. The enemies on the ground then began to approach the buildings.

Lapisa yelled, “Dammit! Time Binding Blessing!” The area became very strange turning a solemn gray. Lapisa slashed at the enemy, but her its still had no effect. She then shot a rainbow of spikes at her enemy, yelling, “Seventra Spike!” Some effect, but not enough. The area began to resume in time again, Lapisa beginning to cough a little. She shot the spikes at her enemy again, leaving only a little pain on it.

“Shit.” Saphfyre muttered as time took place again, “Didn’t work?”

“No…if I use the C.S.B….”

“You’ve only used that six times!!” Saphfyre yelled, “Another could--”

“I’m doing it. Celestial Sanctified Blessing!” Lapisa began to sing a melodic tune, healing her allies, and vanishing many foes. Two ground enemies still remained.

“Damn.” Lapisa stuttered, “I-I can’t…Ugh. Light Bullets!” She shot countless beams of light from her swords, seeming like a million came out every time she moved. She whipped her blades in a divine formation, finishing off with a huge bullet. The enemies were finally gone. Lapisa fainted. Sheena ran over and used a Revitalize Seal. Lapisa seemed to be okay. Crimsonia sighed. It had become dark. The battle had dragged on for hours. The girls said nothing and left to the domiciles.

At Sheena’s dorm, she asked Crimsonia, “Where did Lapisa get that sort of power?…It’s really strong.”

“She was blessed with it from birth.” the red haired warrior replied, “It is very mystic, isn’t it?”

“Yeah.” Sheena stretched for a minute, “So, why does she get hurt when she uses those Blessing tings?”

“They cause horrible strain on her body when she uses them. If Lapisa uses her powers too much…she could die”

“Oh, I see…” Sheena left to the outside, and Crimsonia opened up a book when she did so, trying to trace where the ninja was going. She was Sheena’s friend, but still…spying is wrong, so Crimsonia stopped.

Sheena looked up at the night sky. She couldn’t sleep. That mana clot incident kept coming back to her. WHY had she returned that kiss. Whenever the ninja thought of Universa, she felt strange, not like she loved him, but a weird feeling nonetheless. Universa then appeared and walked to Sheena, remembering what Raine had told him…

*Flashback*

“We can’t tell Sheena just yet. Even if she succeeds, she will still be charged. She HAS to handle this case first.” Raine said.

“But Miss Professor!!--” Universa was cut off.

“Universa, listen to me!!” Raine slapped the Summon Spirit of the Universes. Hard. She then looked ashamed for a moment, then brushed it away, “I UNDERSTAND you want to help. I KNOW what you can and couldn’t do, thanks to research. We cannot take action yet. You do want to help Sheena, but she has other obstacles to overcome. And…I know another reason behind this. If Sheena succeeds in what you YOURSELF suggested, then you will not even get the chance. I respect that. But listen TO ME. She cannot leave in the midst of this. It is up to you to tell her these things. Now, leave.”

Raine stomped off…

*End Flashback*

Sheena looked over as the Summon Sprit of Universes came to her, “Oh, Universa it’s you.”

“Oh, Uh…um…h-hello Miss Sheena.” Universa replied nervously.

“Is everything okay?” Sheena asked worried, nearing the Summon Spirit, “You don’t look so good…”

Universa blushed. A lot. Sheena moved in closer, wondering what was a wrong with her companion.

‘Dammit, Universa!’ A voice suddenly pounded in the Summon Spirit’s head, ‘You have to tell her now!’

‘Astra?’ Universa communicated, ‘Why are contacting me like this? And tell her what?’

‘You know exactly what I mean. Now, tell her. And stop blushing, she will understand you. Now, Goodbye.’

Universa gained attention. Sheena was now leaning on him, looking at the sheet of black adorned with sparkles that people call night. Universa blushed more. Sheena looked at him, “No offense or anything, but did you come here for something? You seem agitated.”

Universa’s arms slowly went over Sheena and then landed on her sides. Sheena blushed, “Um…you…you’re…”

“Miss Sheena…” Universa muttered. He then brought Sheena closer to him. Sheena felt awkward. Universa slowly brought her to stand upright. Stroking her face with is hand. He then sighed. Sheena looked surprised He soon brought her lips to his, embracing her. Sheena’s eyes were wild with surprise.

“Miss Sheena, I love you.”

A/N: Finally revealed! What will Sheena do now?! Read and find out! R&R!