Fan Fiction ❯ The Last Sunrise ❯ Threat of the demi-human Lynx, a Dark Vengence from the future ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3

Threat of the Demi-human, Lynx;

A dark vengeance from the future

CHRONO SEATED HIMSELF ON HIS THRONE, AND AWAITED LYNX TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE HIM. Because Lynx was considered a threat, he had to be disarmed before he was allowed in the main hall. The doors slowly swung open, and Chrono finally got his first view of Lynx, and he was surprised.

Lynx was a feline demi-human who stood about six feet two. He had cold piercing eyes, and he wore long dark robes. He snarled at Chrono when he saw him, and he spoke in a low tone, growling like a lion.

"You're nothing but a boy…" He said spitefully. Chrono glared at him.

"What do you want from us, Lynx? Have you come to make peace with us?" Linx snarled again, but this time it was a laugh. A dark laugh that sent shivers down Chrono's spine.

"Oh no… I'm not here to make peace… I'm here to explain a few things to you, your majesty. First off… I don't see why they wasted a Chrono Trigger on bringing back a coward like you… Look at you… Shaking like a child!" Chrono's eyes widened.

"How do you know about the Time Egg?!"

"Oh, I know much more about you than you think…" Lynx said lowly. He snickered. "I know that you cheated death more than once, and once Lavos put you in your place, your friends used the Chrono Trigger to rewrite time… I know that you destroyed a timeline, denying billions the chance to exist just because that future wasn't "good enough" for you…" Chrono stood up.

"That future was horrible!!! The humans there were dying! They supported what we did!!!"

Lynx glared at him.

"Only those delusional fools in Arris Dome did… Doan was a senile fool."

"Shut up!" Chrono pointed at Lynx, his eyes flashing with hate. His dislike for Lynx was immediate, because he sounded so much like Queen Zeal. Heartless, cold, and twisted by the dark light of Lavos. "You don't know anything about that future! We worked so hard so that people wouldn't have to go through that tragedy! Even though that future had nothing to do with us, and we knew that we would be long dead by then, we fought to fix it!!" Lynx growled again.

"And when you were "fixing" the future, did you ever stop to think about those who wouldn't exist if Lavos was destroyed? Did you think for once, that maybe some of them were just happy existing?!" Chrono bowed his head.

"We knew… That there would be a chance that that would happen… But we… We didn't want to hurt anyone…" Lynx sighed.

"Well, I have to tell you… You didn't only hurt "other people"… I'm sure you got Prometheus's message? The one from the new future? Heh. Did you know that Guardia doesn't exist in that future?" Chrono's eyes widened.

"What do you mean…?"

Lynx smiled, this time almost sickly.

"Because… In that future, the kingdom of Guardia was destroyed… In the year 1005… It's young king and queen were assassinated, and Truce Village was burned to the ground. Porre ascended to power, and it began a conquest to take over the world. Medina and Chorus were eventually added to its empire… As well as the ElNido archipelago. You see… By erasing that "unfit future", you erased your own kingdom's future. Guardia would have gone on until 1999, becoming a great prosperous kingdom. Because of your "gallant efforts", you have managed to destroy Guardia a full 994 year's early! Congratulations." Chrono stared at Lynx in shock, his mouth open. Lynx snickered again.

"And the first to fall… Will be Guardia's young king… The charismatic Chrono, the one who is beloved by all his people… But who is scorned in the destroyed future… In the future that was denied existence…" Lynx raised his hand, and dark light began to glow about him. A sickle became visible within his robes, and he flew across the room, quick as lightning towards Chrono. The soldiers ran to stop him, but it seemed too late. Just as Lynx reached Chrono, however, a single shot was fired from behind the throne. Lynx tumbled backwards, hitting the ground. He looked up, growling as Lucca stepped out from behind the throne, holding the smoking Wonder Shot. She narrowed her eyes at Lynx, aiming the gun at him.

"Don't move." She said lowly. Chrono stood up, drawing the Rainbow Sword, but Lynx only laughed.

"You can't fight destiny." He said, standing. "I'll see you again… And next time… You will all die." He vanished in a dance of light, and as he did, his evil laughter echoed through the palace. Chrono dropped his sword and let out a long sigh. Lucca looked at him.

"You okay?" Chrono nodded, looking at her.

"How did you know he would attack…?"

"Robo's message… It mentioned an assassin… So I decided not to take any chances. He was faster than I thought though… Powerful too." Chrono nodded.

"I'm going to assemble the army. I don't want him or anyone from Porre getting into Truce or Guardia, for that matter…" He turned, and faced the bewildered chancellor. "Call for a meeting immediately."

"Yes, your majesty…" Said the Chancellor, and he hurried off. Lucca looked at Chrono, her eyes serious.

"I want to head back home, if it's okay. I want to check on the kids." Chrono nodded.

"That's a good idea." But then he looked down. He spoke in a worried tone. "On second thought, Lucca… I think you should leave Guardia."

"What? Why?!" She exclaimed. "You need me!"

Chrono shook his head.

"You're in danger too, and you don't have a castle to keep that guy out. I think you should retreat to Medina. Stay with Melchoir. He's a guru, so maybe he can do something about Lynx…" Lucca shook her head.

"I have to stay in Truce, Chrono… What if we get more messages from Robo?" Chrono bowed his head.

"I can't force you, Lucca… But I really wish you would…"

She smiled a bit, and then shook her head.

"You worry too much! Look at what I just did to Lynx!" Chrono closed his eyes, bowing his head.

"Still… I've got the worst feeling…" He shook his head, suddenly understanding her point. She didn't want to leave him and Marle. "You hurry home then, and watch those kids… I'll send soldiers to guard your house. If things get hairy though, use the underwater passage to escape to Medina."

Lucca nodded.

"Okay. I will." She saluted, and hurried away. Chrono watched her go, and he sighed, looking down. He brought a hand to his chest, and drew it away again. It was smeared with blood. The wound he had gotten was very minor, almost only a scratch. But Lynx had gotten so close… The scene played out in his mind again. He had believed that Lynx wouldn't be able to touch him in his palace. He had always believed that if anyone attacked him, or his family, he'd easily fend them off. But if Lucca hadn't been there… He would have been run through. And then… He doubted Lynx would have stopped with him… He was brought out of his shock by the chancellor.

"Sir, everyone's ready in the briefing room." He said. He then got a look at the wound, and he gasped. "Sire!!! You're injured!!!" Chrono shook his head.

"I'm fine. It's just a scratch… I'll go talk to them now."

Chrono headed down the stairwell to the soldier's briefing room. When he arrived, all talking in the room ceased. The knight captain took his helmet off and bowed, moving out of his way. Chrono crossed the room, heading for the podium. When he got there, he closed his eyes, thinking of what to say.

"As you may or may not know…" He began. "Only moments ago I was attacked in the grand hall by Lynx of Porre." There were an assortment of cries from the soldiers around the room, but Chrono raised a hand, silencing them. "Lady Lucca was able to stop the attack, but it opened my eyes…" He studied the faces of his soldiers. They were shocked, and angry that such a thing had happened right under their noses. Many of them had been the same soldiers that had thrown him in jail only five years earlier, but now they adored their young king. Chrono had been kind to them every day since his ascension after the death of the former king. He had instated laws that increased their paychecks, and gave them more time with their families. To hear that he'd nearly been assassinated enraged them. Chrono took a deep breath, and he continued.

"I never wanted war." He said, softly. "After everything Queen Nadia, Lucca, I, and the rest of our comrades went through for peace… I didn't want to see Guardia in another war. Especially a war with Porre. My father was a soldier in the local militia there, and I've always had a closeness with Porre. But now… They have made it clear that they will not support the peace that I have strived to keep alive. Lynx came bearing direct threats to not only I and my family, but to the entire kingdom. I have decided then, to increase the number of soldiers posted at Zenon Bridge. I also want the ferry to stop running to Porre, and I want all of our ships ready to inact a barricade of Porre. I also want the cannons ready incase we have to destroy Zenon Bridge all together. I'm going to contact Chorus and Medina to ask for volunteers to help us. Now…" He looked at all of them, and he lowered his voice. "It's important that I know this now… How many of you are from Porre?" A few hands were raised, and Chrono sighed heavily. "If you want to go back to Porre, to join up with their military, you will not be persecuted. I know that… If I were a soldier serving in Porre right now, I would want to be able to join an army from my homeland so I could defend Truce, and my family and friends."

One of the soldiers who had raised their hands then stood, looking at Chrono.

"Sire, I think I speak for everyone here when I say… We will all do everything we can to prevent bloodshed. We are all at your service." His comment was rewarded by cheers, and Chrono smiled.

"Thank you all…"

The soldiers cheered and sang Guardia's national anthem, cheering about how their kingdom would go on forever…

If only they'd known the truth…