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Myths
Rane: I hated this part in the game. I’m playing the Japanese version of ToS and thanks to my not having a life and playing English ToS so much, I have the whole game memorized! That’s what happens when you have no friends over summer kids, you play ToS too much, and learn Morse code to soothe boredom :D
Chapter 8: To Get the Mana Leaf Herb
The trip up through the Latheon Gorge was long and tedious.
Lloyd had woken up at dawn that morning, his blankets wet with dew. Sleep had cleared his head a bit, and he wanted to move on. Unfortunately, it seemed Zelos was angry with him now. The Chosen had made a point of avoiding him when they left, and navigating the gorge didn’t give them a lot of time to talk.
I’m not wrong for refusing to stay in Heimdall last night! Zelos should have known...
But… maybe I overreacted.
Lloyd glanced down at the river far below his feet. The green bubble supporting them didn’t seem nearly strong enough to keep them from falling, but there wasn’t any other way up.
This security system is crazy suspicious! Why couldn’t the Elder have mentioned they keep people away from their stupid herb like this?
They couldn’t even relax when their feet were on solid ground. In addition to the wind flowers, the elves had cultivated hostile foliage that actively chased the travelers. And that was without the creatures that lived in the gorge.
Lloyd looked over to Zelos. The redhead was hanging on Sheena, flirting shamelessly. The young woman seemed to be tolerating the behavior more than usual. Lloyd found himself unable to look away, his heart aching.
If Zelos hadn’t been so stupid yesterday, I wouldn’t be feeling like this. I wouldn’t have overreacted if he hadn’t been so thoughtless.
To make matters worse, everyone was treating him like he was about to explode today! Well, not Presea. She just looked like she was waiting for him to do something interesting. Colette kept apologizing whenever he tried to talk to her. She seemed to think it was her fault he’d fought with Zelos.
I don’t know how to fix it. I was right, and he was right, and does he have to flirt with Sheena and Colette and the Professor all the time?
But if he didn’t, they might think something was weird. So I shouldn’t mind, right? And it’s not like there’s anything serious with us…
Nothing serious. Right? I should probably try not to lie to myself…
Maybe I could talk to Regal? ‘Cause he already knows…
Looking around, he spotted Regal walking with Raine.
Okay, scratch that plan. I really don’t want to get the Professor involved.
I just want to go back to how things were.
“Zelos, could you just go apologize to him?”
“Why should I, my voluptuous hunny?”
“Because he’s miserable. Look at him,” Sheena said to the man draped over her shoulders. She sent an apologetic look to Lloyd.
“I’m not the idiot who sulked outside all night.”
No, you’re the idiot who sulked in a tent all night.
“Look, he’s a teenager. He does stupid things. You do too. Do you really want to fight with him because you’re both too stubborn to admit you were wrong?”
“You’re assuming I care.”
Sheena sighed. Why am I bothering trying to help him? Idiot Chosen.
“Fine,” she said. “You don’t care about Lloyd. But by fighting with him, you’re upsetting Colette. So can’t you just say you want to make up for her sake?”
“I could. But he started it.”
It would be wrong to have Volt zap him in the ass. Idiot Chosen.
In the middle of the afternoon, the group finally reached the hut that the Elder had told them of. Everyone was tired, and dirty, and feeling slightly queasy from riding in the bubbles. They entered the hut and found an ancient elf inside.
“… Humans? And half-elves?” He seemed surprised to see the two races traveling together.
“You must be the Storyteller,” Lloyd said. He held out the Elder’s staff. “Can you give us some Mana Leaf Herb? The Elder said you could.”
“Please,” Colette added.
We’re almost done, thought Lloyd. If we can just get the zircon from Regal’s company, that’s two out of three. I know we’ll figure out a way to get the Mana Fragment. After this, Derris-Kharlan should be easy!
The old elf looked concerned. “I’d like to say just take what you need, but…”
“Is there a problem?” Lloyd asked.
Please say no, please say no, please say—
“It’s in a somewhat difficult place,” the Storyteller said. “I don’t know if you’ll be able to go get it.”
Zelos shrugged casually. “We’ve made it all the way up this mountain. We’ll get it no matter where it is.” He paused, glancing at Lloyd. “We’ll just send Lloyd.”
What does he…
“Hey!” He glared at the redhead.
“Please, tell us where it is,” Presea said.
Right. Getting the herb. Not thinking about Zelos.
“All right,” said the Storyteller. “Follow me.”
He led them down a narrow path and through a small gate. The path ended at the edge of the waterfall with a wind flower blowing gusts towards a small ledge.
“The leaf can be found in the cave ahead. Be careful,” the elf said.
Not another bubble ride. Oh, well. No help for it.
The Mana Leaf Herb was a small plant with bright round leaves. It was growing in the middle of a mossy hill inside the cave.
“That’s pretty distinctive,” Sheena said.
“You’re saved, Colette!” Lloyd said happily as he ran forward to take the herb.
Lloyd lay awake that night, looking up at the stars.
I can’t believe those elves. They make us go through that maze of plants to get to the top of the mountain. At least the Storyteller showed us their secret tunnel to get back down. Probably felt guilty about not mentioning the giant monster plant guarding the Mana Leaf Herb.
And they know all about Mithos. They never thought to tell us that Mithos and Yggdrasill are the same person. And… Martel is his sister. She’s not a goddess, she’s a half-elf, like Raine and Genis. If the Pope knew that, would he hate her, too?
And Kratos knew about it all along! I can’t believe it. He was Mithos’ friend. And Yuan, too.
Lloyd reached into his pack, pulling out the ring he’d found in Hima. Raine had said it was an engagement ring. He considered the intertwining letters inside the simple band.
Y and M… Could it be Yuan and Martel? But if he loves her, why does he want to stop Cruxis? Yggdrasill is trying to keep Martel alive… trying to bring her back.
What does the Chosen of Mana have to do with that? Why does Cruxis want Colette?
Putting the ring away, Lloyd turned to look at the tent Zelos was sleeping in. The other man had grasped the explanation quickly, pointing out that the Eternal Sword and Origin’s power were what had created the twin worlds.
So now we’re going to put the worlds back together. We’ll save both worlds.
Can we… really do this?
Final note from Rane: All you Tales of Symphonia lovers, get ready! A sequel, yes, direct sequel, to ToS is coming out in Fall (summer if you’re in Japan) it’s called: Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World, (AKA ToS Knight of Ratatosk for non-Japan, lol.). Check www.gamefaqs.com for more info (just search “Symphonia”).