The Ties of Three

Disclaimer: Neither Zeyro or Chaos own Star Ocean, or anything directly related to it. However, we do own the plotline of this fic, so no stealing mmkay?

Chaos's notes: This chapter is set sometime after Luther's defeat.

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Warnings: Yaoi, Yuri, Threesome, Extremely Dark, Language, Gore. Don't like, Don't read. Flame and demons will eat your soul.

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Prologue (written by Chaos & Zeyro :3)

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The stormy clouds above let out a roar as it's tears flowed down. It's pelting pressure soaking the three standing below to what one would only call a tragedy.

How?

Fayt stared down at the broken, mangled bodies of the two girls he had once considered companions. Maria he had only known for a short time, but Sophia... Sophia had been his best friend from birth. He had never, ever thought that she would betray him like this.

I didn't want this.

Never. The thought hadn't even occurred to him. Not even when...

This shouldn't have happened.

He shook his head, refusing to remember the events that had led to him leaving the group after Luther's defeat. It was in the past and the offender was dead by his sword.

How could this happen?

It would never even come close to happening again.

No

He would not let it.

Dear God no

"Fayt?" Nel's voice asked quietly, drawing him from his thoughts. He looked at her, emerald eyes empty as she moved to stand beside him. Lightning flashed from above, illuminating the area reminding Fayt of a scene out of a movie.

It can't be true

He looked back down at the corpses, still disbelieving that it had finally come to this. It was only minutes ago that the two were still alive... Still trying to kill him for something he had no power over.

Why does this stuff happen to me?

He did not ask to be who he was. At the moment he would have been perfectly happy to be someone else, someone untouched by war and death.

It's not fair.

"Fayt." Nel said again, her voice commanding him to pay attention. He blinked and looked at her as she tilted her head towards the approaching pair.

Why?

"Well fool, don't you think it's time you let us in on your little secret?" Albel sneered from somewhere behind them. Fayt glanced over his shoulder to see the man standing in the same place he had been when Maria finally fell beneath Nel's blades.

...Why?

Fayt had killed Sophia himself, keeping her from casting spells as Albel and Nel took out the more dangerous Maria. It had been a long fight, long enough for Cliff and the others to hunt them down.

.Dammit

He sighed as the rest of the group finally caught up, Cliff in the front. The Klausian frowned, eyes darting from the bodies lying on the ground to the blood-stained and charred grass that covered the area to the trio's weapons, the blades of which were wet with blood.

...God Dammit

Cliff, while not exceptionally smart wasn't exceptionally dumb either. He could put two and two together.

I don't understand

"Hey Fayt, What's going on here?" He asked, unsure of how to react to this situation. Fayt stared at them for a second, his eyes sliding from Cliff to Mirage who looked to be extremely relieved.

Why did this happen!?

"You knew didn't you." It was a statement, not a question. Mirage nodded. Her usually serene face sorrowful as she answered.

I ALWAYS do the right thing.

"I knew." She said, ignoring the others' curious looks. "I never dreamed she would do something like this."

Why can't I catch a break!?!

Fayt stared at the sky, his mind distant as a thousand things ran through his mind. Nobody had seen it coming, but that didn't stop it from happening.

I DID EVERYTHING THAT WAS NEEDED!

His best friend had tried to kill him. She had been conspiring with Maria since the two met to kill him and have Maria, with her powers of Alteration, take his place.

I SAVED THE UNIVERSE!

He still didn't know which was worse.

IT"S NOT FAIR!

"Um... Excuse me... Could someone please tell me what's going on?" Roger demanded, tail swaying as he finally caught up to the group. "And what happened to Sophia and Maria?." He made a face of disgust, sticking his tongue out at the remains.

EVERYTHING WAS FINALLY BEGIN TO LOOK UP!

"Well..." Fayt sighed again...

THEN THIS HAD TO HAPPEN!

"It all started on the Diplo, when we were returning to Elicoor II to retrieve the sacred orb..."

I was finally given a chance at happiness...Than it all took a turn for the worst

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TBC

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