Be my Hope, Be my Light

A/N: Hiya! This is my first Hope x Light fic and i'll try my best to keep things interesting. Ok, so I must point out that this happens all after XIII-2. Bhunivelze is no more but a settlement was made and its called Bhunivelze Haven. Hope has his powers and hes pretty much a badass with them since he is the strongest spell caster from the original game XD So, lets get started!

I do not own Final Fantasy or Square Enix

Chapter 1: Awakening

How long has it been?
How long have I been in this crystal prison?
I don't deserve another chance

I am Lightning Farron. A failed protector.

I couldn't save the world. I couldn't even save my friends and sister.
This eternal slumber will be my atonement.

Lightning. It flashes bright, then fades away. It cant protect, it only destroys.

Enough

A voice?

That is enough Champion of Etro.

I am no champion.

Then you must rise.

What for?

For the ones who cherish you.

Cherish me?

Indeed. The future has gone to ruin but the feelings you all share might remedy that.

Feelings?

The human heart is a mystery in itself. Awake and protect the ones you love.

"Come on sis! We really need ya on this one."

Snow?

"That's right soldier girl."

Sazh?

"Come on sunshine! Dont just mope around."

Fang?

"We got your back."

Vanille?

"Dont blame yourself Claire. It's not your fault."

Serah?

"We have a world to save. Lets do it. Together!"

Hope?

Now rise and go forth. Let the bonds you share break the shackles of this endless slumber. Rise!

100 years ago..

"Director!"

Why am i even alive?

"Director!"

Serah...she's gone...I failed to protect you and now I let your sister die...I'm so useless

"Director Estheim!"

"Stop shouting in my ear!"

"But Director Estheim! Monsters with control over time have appeared and we dont need our leader to day dream like this!"

Monsters? Whats the point? Its better to die than to live in this accursed world.

"I see...make sure the wounded get treated and order all units to retreat immediately."

"But what about the monsters! They wont let us simply walk away!"

I gaze at the ongoing battle ahead. "Leave that to me."

The assistant gasped. "...Understood."

The Director made his way out of Bhunivelze Haven as several soldiers ran past him. Hope took one good look at the monsters before him.

"Thats new." Indeed, the Director had never encountered such beasts before. They could be described as humanoid dragons with a strange clock symbol on their chest. They were a bit shorter than a Behemoth but they werent any less intimidating. The beasts growled at the unarmed man. The Director looked blankly at them.

"Well then...lets get this over with." Hope aimed his left hand at one monster and his right at another. "Firaga!"

Massive balls of fire emerged out of his hands and went straight towards their targets but the monsters punched their chest and all of a sudden it seemed as if time had stopped. The balls of fire remained still in the air for some time before the monsters jumped over it and aimed their axes at Hope.

"What is this!" Hope dodged gracefully but couldnt fathom their abilities. Most soldiers would just run away at this point but Hope was no soldier. He was the Director. "I must assess the extent of this time manipulation."

As Hope thought of a battle strategy, the monsters charged at him. "Guess theres no holding back." The Director took out his gunblade from its holster and casted Slowga on all the beasts. The Director then threw the gunblade like a boomerang at one of the beasts which desperately tried to punch its own chest but couldnt do it in time. The gunblade pierced its chest and the beast let out one last cry before fading away.

"I see...their greatest weapon is also their greatest weakness...I must either slow them down or become faster." With that plan in mind Hope casted Haste on himself and waited a few seconds to charge a very powerful attack.

'Last Resort!" Balls of energy burst out of him as they hit the beasts in their chests before fading away.

Victorious, the Director made his way to the gunblade and picked it up. Staring at it for a few seconds, Hope decided to visit her. "I guess I should visit her more often." In truth, Hope visited Lightning everyday but felt it wasnt enough.

Hope entered Valhalla and entered the throne room where Lightning was crystallized. The woman he had looked up to and admired was now reduced to this. The woman he had promised to protect was now in a crystal prison.

"It's all my fault." Hope bowed his head. " I'm just so useless." Tears were beginning to fall but Hope held them back. He had to be strong. "I'm just so weak. I couldnt protect my mom nor my dad. I couldnt even protect you."

Hope walked up the steps to the throne and touched her crystal cheek. It was cold to the touch. "You've always been fighting alone. You dont need to shoulder this burden alone. I'm with you."

The Director had made his decision. He would give up his life, his sanity, his entire being just to be of use to her. "I wish I could see your smile one last time." Hope sadly smiled. "I hope we could see each other again but you'll be sad without Serah." Hope then looked straight at her face. "I promise to bring her back. She may be dead but I'll still bring her back. I dont care what happens to me." Hope kissed her forehead before deaprting.

"Goodbye...Light."

The Director had resigned and given the position to a very reluctant Noel who was out searching for supplies. Hope gave no reason to Noel. He looked more dead than living as he shut himself up in his office and put it under permanent lockdown. The former Director entered some codes in the keypad on his wall and said the password.

"Nora Estheim."

The sound recognition software accepted it and opened a chamber below.

"Update the data on Project Adam and upload it to the chamber."

The master computer verified it and carried out the command. The chamber started glowing with a blinding light as Hope slowly walked towards it.

"Lockdown all entrances and delete all data upon successful stasis."

The computer verified the last command before carrying it out.

As Hope entered the chamber, he thought about what his life had meant till this point but could find no answer. However, Hope would change that. Even if it cost him his soul.

"Goodbye World...Goodbye Light..."

"Goodbye Hope..."

A/N: So, how was it? Please Read and Review! It's like my Crystarium points XD