Well, I said I might do a Tales fic, so I will!

Lloyd: YEAH!! What now, loser?

Guy: ISELIA!!

Lloyd: #gets sad# S-shut up!

Anyways, this story has some minor spoilers, I think. Just in case, it's better if you read this after you beat the first disc. This story takes place when you first get back to Sylvarant near the outskirts of Palmacosta.

Disclaimer: Namco owns Tales, not me.

Zelos wandered through the woods near Palmacosta, scouting ahead for Lloyd's group. He started back to the group after a few hours, figuring that they'd see nothing important. However, he saw something that caught his attention- a small, greenish-blue orb, similar in appearance to a Key Crest, but much larger and covered in gold plating. He picked it up, looking at his reflection in the brilliant stone. He smiled and tucked it under his arm, reasoning that he could give it to one of his "hunnies" as a gift.

Back at camp, Genis was cooking dinner while Regal, Raine, Sheena, and Presea played a game of cards. Lloyd was going over the inventory, but he wasn't having much success because of one particular thing.

"Noishe! Stop eating the Apple Gels! We NEED those for the journey!" Lloyd tried unsuccessfully to yank the head of his "dog" out of the supplies bag. However, Noishe could be a stubborn…whatever he is, sometimes, and refused to stop his feasting. Lloyd cursed aloud, poking Noishe in the side. "#$, it, Noishe, you're gonna make us go broke- we can't afford to buy new supplies every week!! #$ you, stupid dog!" Genis looked up from the pot of stew he was cooking, smiling slightly.

"Hey, Lloyd, why don't you let him eat some of those cookies Raine made? That'll make him too sick to eat anything el-OOWW!!!" Genis rubbed the part of his head that was hit by a large rock, courtesy of Raine. The elder of the Half-elf siblings huffed and went back to her card game. Colette, who was reading nearby, giggled softly at the antics of her group. Just then, Zelos came waltzing into camp, a calm smile on his face.

"Hello, my sweet hunnies, did you all miss me?" Sheena rolled her eyes at the Chosen.

"Shut up, Zelos, can't you see we're busy?" Lloyd, having given Noishe some of Raine's cookies, stood up, walking over to the others.

"So, Zelos, see anything interesting? Any Desian monkeys about?" Zelos shook his head.

"No, but I did find this!" he said, pulling out the stone. "Cool, isn't it?"

Lloyd took the stone in his hands, staring at it intently.

"Professor, what is this thing?" Raine came over, her curiosity aroused.

"I'm…not sure. I've never seen a stone like this before! It's Amazing, look at the quality of the gold, it's WONDROUS!! This stone is a pure Jade, a very rare find!! Excuse me, I want to study this!!!" with that, Raine practically ran to the tent she shared with Colette, and immediately sounds of brushing, clanking tools, and "MUHAHAHAHA!!" were heard from the tent. Everyone stared at the tent as sweat dripped down their faces. Lloyd was the first to recover.

"Okay. Looks like the Professor's in 'Ruin-mode' again. Well, she can study that rock- I'd rather get some food- I'm STARVING!!"

"Don't worry, Lloyd- the stew's ready." Said Genis, who was still staring at Raine's tent. "Go ahead and eat, but it's still-"

"AAAUUUUGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!"

"…hot."

Well, it's my first Tales fic. Sorry if it was bad. Reviews are appreciated!