The Forsaken Legend

By Oracle Master

Disclaimer: I do not own Dark Cloud 2. Level-5 does. If I did I would have developed the Max/Monica relationship more. But I guess that's what fanfiction's for, right? I do however, own all the original characters found in this story, of which there are several.

A/N: This is my first fic so please don't flame me too harshly. If you've read any of my reviews (I've reviewed Dark Cloud 2, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Rave Master) you know I don't flame harshly so please don't do it to me. One other thing. If you've read Gamertcm's Talismans of Time and think his opening and mine sound alike you're right. I did not write or own Talismans of Time, but liked the opening and decided to adapt it for my own fic. I hope that's okay Gamertcm. If not please tell me and I will edit it.

Chapter 1: Saying Good-Bye Max's POV

Max and Monica gazed across the Dream Spiral, having defeated Dark Element, the dark energy controlling Griffon. They said their good-byes as Monica walked through the Time Gate.

"I love you." Said Max after Monica disappeared through the portal. He wished he had said it while she could hear, but he was too afraid. Afraid of what? He didn't know. Afraid she wouldn't return his feelings? But what if she did? It didn't matter. If she did feel for him, and knew he returned it she would be pained from what he thought was their eternal separation.

Max made his way down to Blackstone One as Cedric, Erik and Borneo greeted him with smiles and "way to go kid"s. He was happy. Happy that he had defeated Griffon, saved the world and set the historical record straight. There were even theories that stated that he and Monica had even made a better history than what Griffon erased. Monica…

Monica's

Monica exited the time gate in front of her home, Castle Raybrant. She remembered the night she had seen Gaspard walk out of her father's room after murdering him. How she hated Gaspard for so long. Until that day she and… Max… had defeated him. How he told the sad tale of his wretched childhood and his mother's tragic and untimely death. He begged for her forgiveness and she gave it to him gladly. Strange how such kindness and warmth could be masked by such a cruel exterior as that of Gaspard. Monica thought of Max again how he was looking for his mother. He was so lucky. He still had both his parents, though one was from the future. Monica's future. Future. What exactly did that word mean to her? She thought of the future she and Max could have had together. A warm home and a family. No! She couldn't think this way! She and Max could never be together! Not after time-travel was outlawed in her time. But what if there was a way? Crest! That was it! The Great Sage from Starlight Temple. She could help.

"Yes" Monica thought. She would go see Crest.

Monica boarded and aeroharmonically-powered airship and set off for Starlight Temple. Aeroharmonics. Just another piece of improved history she and Max had made possible. This time by finding humanity within the cruel Dr. Jaming, helping him to use his genius to help others instead of to serve Griffon.

"Oh, Max." she thought "you've done so much for others, so much for me… and you've never asked for anything in return. You bring out the best in everyone. Me most of all. I wanted to kill Gaspard for what he'd done, but then I thought of what he'd said. About his mother. It reminded me of you. How you'd set off to find your mother. I saw the compassion in your eyes, for someone who was your sworn enemy, who'd fired at you without a second thought. But you didn't care. You saw him as a person and not as an enemy… Oh, Max"

Monica went on thinking like this until she was snapped back into reality by the sound of the pilot's voice.

"Last stop: Starlight Temple! All passengers please exit in an orderly fashion!" the pilot's voice rang across the cabin.

Monica stepped out into the eternally twilit Starlight Temple. She made her way to the top of the temple and found the old woman staring into the Moon Crystal.

"Hello, Monica." She said without even turning around.

"Hi, Lin." said Monica out of instinct. She knew her from Max's time as Lin the sorceress in training who trained under the previous Crest. She had taken his name out of respect for the sacrifice he had made protecting the Moon Crystal.

"Don't address me by that name!" the old woman said with false anger in her voice, "I'm Crest the Great Sage.

"Right" said Monica "Do you mind if I ask a favor?"

"Certainly, dear." She said with a smile. "ask away."

"Can I borrow a Starglass?" Monica asked, her eyes full of hope.

"A Starglass?" Crest asked with surprise, "Whatever for?"

"I want to go back in time… to see Max" said Monica, a slight blush forming on her cheeks.

"I thought that was what it was. You know time travel is now illegal." Said Crest very matter-of-factly.

"Yes I know." Said Monica in a melancholy tone. "thank-you anyway."

She started to leave. Crest thought for a moment.

"Wait, dear." said Crest

"Yes." said Monica, looking like she was about to cry.

"I think I can pull a few strings." She said with a grin.

"Oh thank you, Lin, thank you!" said Monica as she threw her arms around the old woman.

"That's Crest dear. Use this to call me."

Crest handed Monica a blue-green orb.

"What is it?" asked Monica.

"It's a Com-Sphere. You can use it to talk to me anytime, anywhere." The old woman paused, a twinkle in her eye, "Call me and tell me all the details." She winked.

"Crest!" Said Monica, her face bright red with embarrassment.

"Hey, you thought it not me! Come now dear, let's get that Starglass."

TEASER

Max: I'm sitting in the Palm Brinks Bar missing Monica but the bartender still won't give me anything to drown my sorrows in. Claire tries to comfort me and Mayor Need walks in and asks me to go into the mine to get some Zelmite. I wonder what I'll find down there…

Monica: Crest got me a Starglass and I'm off to Max's time. I wonder if he'll return my feelings. I wonder if he even remembers me…

A/N: The sequel to this fic will be a Kingdom Hearts crossover. Or maybe an Inuyasha crossover. Or maybe both. OR maybe have the KH Xover first and then… Ima shaddup before I start rambling. REVIEW!