SheenaFujiFilm: I didn't think I'd
be doing one of these again... Meaning a self insert
Colette: So why are you doing it?
SFF: I don't know. Maybe because I feel I can do so much better?
Colette: That makes sense. Besides, last time you did one, the character was someone else, not you.
SFF: Yep, that's what I decided in the end. I'm nothing like her!
Colette: SheenaFujiFilm owns a goldfish and nothing more!
SFF: I would just like to say something quickly: My alarm clock is my phone, and the alarm tone happens to be the song 'War' from the Rush Hour movies. You can laugh, I don't mind.
Hmm... Why is it so easy to go to sleep, yet so hard to wake up in the mornings?... Oh well... ZzzZzz...
Huh? Am I now dreaming? Why am I sat at a desk? This place doesn't look like school. It looks like... Iselia? No way! I don't dream about stuff like that!
"Lloyd Irving wake up!" WHAT?! No way!!! "LLOYD!" It's Raine! She's thrown the board eraser at Lloyd now. What am I doing here? Why am I dreaming about this?!
"Gahhh!" Lloyd is awake.
"How do you manage to sleep standing?..."
"O-oh! Professor Raine! Eh? Is class over?" Something is about to happen... I can't remember what...
"Argh, never mind. Let's have someone else answer the question. Genis, how about you?" Genis? Hmmm... I know something is about to happen, but I have absolutely no idea what it is... I've played Tales of Symphonia 50 times over, but I have no idea what's about to happen!
"Yes Raine. Mithos the Hero..." Do I really have to be listening to this? The History I should be doing is about the Vietnam War, the USA, World War One and Middle East!
"Correct." Huh? Has Genis been talking? This has always been a problem for me. A teacher starts talking and 10 seconds later I'm thinking about something else.
"But the Desians came back and have started causing all sorts of trouble!" Eh? What are they talking about now? Desians? Ohhh those things! I believe I will sit and enjoy this dream. After all, it's just a one-off.
"We covered that in class last time, remember?" I'm suddenly wondering, is Raine the head teacher here as well as the teacher? She really acts like one.
"Oh yeah! I-I just forgot!" You can guess he was sleeping.
"What the seal on the Desians weaken, a Chosen One is sent forth to seal them again. Now, Chosen One, Colette!"
"Yes ma'am!" Luckily I don't have to hang out with her in this dream...
"Tell us about the journey of Regeneration..." Hmm, I'm thinking about what kind of food they have here! They had all sorts of stuff on the game! Oh, is Colette talking? I should really pay attention...
"Correct. I suppose we should expect the Chosen herself to know that one. Now, for the next question-" Aah!!! A really bright light is shining! This light hurts my eyes... Phew, it's gone... What was that about? I should know the answer!!! Why don't I know???
"Stay calm everyone. It's probably the oracle. I'll go check it out. Everyone else wait here."
"Professor, I'll go with you!" Colette's calling.
"No Colette, you stay here. If the oracle has arrived, someone will come and get you. Stay here where it's safe."
"Yes ma'am..." And now Raine is gone. I have to say, for a dream that's in Tales of Symphonia, it hasn't been very interesting. Sitting around in school? I hate that the most. I wish I could be... doing... something else! But... I can't seem to bring what else happens in the game to mind!
"Lloyd! You weren't planning on sneaking out of class were you?! Raine will get mad?" Hm? Oh, so Lloyd is leaving.
"I really want to know what happens after the oracle arrives! I'm sure Colette is curious too!"
"Yeah! I really want to know what happens!" She's gone over to the classroom door now.
"Raine will get mad!" Genis must be really scared of Raine.
"It's research!" Well that's a good excuse! And it looks like Genis has given in. Usually I would want to follow them, but this isn't real life, it's a dream, so I'll just stay here. What should I do while I'm here? What do I usually do when I'm in school and we don't have a teacher? I go to sleep. Hm, it seems weird to do that when you're already asleep and dreaming. What else do I do? I draw! I don't really want to do that either...
"Let's go!" Wha? Colette? Is she saying that to me?
"C'mon! We're going to see the oracle!" She is talking to me! Why?
"What?"
"Let's go, let's go!!" She's dragging me off! I suppose I'd better go along with it...
"Colette, why do you want to bring her?"
"Because she's my best friend!" ME?!
"Really? Well, I didn't know that! She can come in that case!"I'm Colette's best friend?! Lloyd and Genis actually believe her?! Calm down child! It's just a dream!
"So what do we call you?" Eh? Oh! My name!
"Kat." That's short for something!
"Nice to meet you!" We're meant to be classmates, we should already know each other, especially since I happen to be Colette's best friend. Oh well!
"Yes, you too," is all I can say.
"Time to go!!!" Woah, Colette's dragging me again!
Colette's dragged me to the Martel Temple, where a very bright light is shining down. I still have no idea why I'm Colette's best friend.
"Hey, guys! I just remembered! I can't fight!" I should try to get out of this situation the best I can!
"That's okay! You can be the one who talks sense!" Is she serious? Me? Talking sense? Well, this is a dream...
"Erm, fine..."
"Don't you guys think that light is just really really bright?" Lloyd and Genis have just done an anime-drop to the floor.
"Colette, you're the Chosen! So, um, try to act a little more... Chosen-like?" Lloyd has a point.
"Oh! Sure! No problem, no problem!" She's a strange person... Huh? There appears to be a man staggering down the steps. He looks like a priest. It is a priest!!!
"Chosen One..." He's dying... I don't really want to see this... I've never seen anyone die in front me. Only in movies, and it's not that scary. But when it's right in front of your very eyes, it's not very nice at all, even if this is a dream.
"The Desians attacked... I'm sorry... I couldn't... pro...tec..."
"Pastor!!! Hang on!!!"
"It's no good he's gone..." Yup, Lloyd's right. I know I can't fight, but I'd really like to kick some Desian ass! But I should really know what's going to happen next.
"I'm going up there." She must feel it's her duty to protect everyone as the Chosen.
"No Colette! You can't! There are Desians up there!" Genis is right.
"But I'm the Chosen! If I can't protect anyone, then I shouldn't be a Chosen. Right Lloyd?"
"Um... Kat, what do you think?"
"I think we should respect the wishes of the Chosen and support her. After all, we are her friends!" If this dream says I'm Colette's best friend, then I will be Colette's best friend.
"Thanks Kat! See? I told you we were best friends!" Speaking of best friends, I wonder how my friends in the real world are doing... I suppose they're all asleep. I don't think they'd be dreaming about something like this, that's for sure!
"Okay! Let's go then!" And off we go. I wonder if I'd slept next to a knife, would it have appeared in this dream with me? Wait, what did I say?! I've gone mad!!! At least this is the one and only time I'll be dreaming about this...
We're at the entrance of the temple, and there's Colette's grandmother! How do I know that?... Well, I am Colette's best friend. If I didn't know anything about her family, I couldn't be best friends with her. I'd only be an acquaintance. Anyway, her grandmother is in danger! She's got Desians surrounding her! I know something about those Desian guys... But what is it??? Think Kat, think!
"Run Colette!" What the-? She gave us away! We could have gone in for a surprise attack, but then she went and- Oh well, never mind.
"So you're the next Chosen!" Now those Desians look like they want to kill us... This could be bad! I suppose I could kick them if they attack me...
"I won't let you Desians get away with anything!!!" Lloyd's picking a fight with them. Not the smartest of moves, but if it will protect Colette it helps. I don't hate Colette, but she's not my favorite person in the whole world either.
"Desians? Ha!" Hm?
"What's so funny?!" I could answer Genis, but the answer just isn't coming to my brain!
"Well then, die at the hands of the 'Desians'!" I don't like his attitude... I want to kick him in the face! I'll have to get rid of sword if I'm going to do that... Colette, Lloyd and Genis are armed! What do I have? I'm a weakling who can't fight! What am I supposed to do?
"Don't worry Kat! I'll protect you!" Colette? For some reason, that doesn't fill me with confidence. Oh well! It's better than nothing!
"Thanks Colette!" Those Desian soldiers aren't that skilled. They're getting beaten. Which is a good thing!! But they're calling out a big guy!
"Do not get in our way!" Bad news! Very bad news! He has a massive hammer and a ball & chain! Okay, think Kat! What can you do? Run as fast as you can and kick him up the arse? As good a plan as any! RUN GIRL!!! He's too busy going after Colette! I can get him! Here I go!...
"ARGH! WHAT THE- YOU LITTLE BRAT!!!" That was strangely satisfying! But bad news for me... He wants to squash me with his hammer! Okay, once he kills me, I'll wake up. And I'll never be in a life or death dream agai- huh? A man has shown up out of the blue... He's dressed in purple, cool hair and armed with a sword.
"Um... Where'd you come from?" He's turned around and looked at me. His face looks like he thinks I'm a little brat. My life will go on. I don't care what he thinks.
"Get out of the way." Um, okay, I'll take that truly excellent advice. But this guy isn't just your average swordsman! He's really strong! He's already hacked this big guy down! Wow! He's so cool!
"Amazing!"
"This guy is really strong!"
"Y-Yeah! I suppose so..." Lloyd is jealous? Hahaha!!!
"You were awesome! Thanks for saving our hides!" I think you should show your gratitude when someone helps you. I don't think I've ever been so scared in my life! And this is a dream!
"Is everyone okay?" He's taken a quick scan of all of us. "Hm, no one seems to be hurt." Thanks to you!
"How can I ever thank you for saving the Chosen?" Phaidra? I forgot she was here, heh!
"I see, so this girl is to be the next Chosen?"
"Yes! That right! Grandmother, I'm going to undergo the trial now!" Trial... trial... I'm guessing this isn't a criminal court.
"What trial?" Lloyd ripped the words right from my mouth.
"The monsters I assume. An evil presence radiates from inside this chapel." Evil, huh? This guy looks like he fears no evil.
"Then I'll take on the job of guarding Colette!"
"Lloyd? I'd be uneasy if it was just you..."
"...You're name is Lloyd?" Now I'm getting vibes that I know something about this guy who saved our asses... Like I know... something... But I have no idea what.
"Yeah, but who are you to ask for my name?" Such arrogance...
"...I am Kratos, a mercenary. As long as you can pay me, I'll take on the job of guarding the Chosen."
"If you guard me, you'll have to guard Kat too! She's my best friend!!! We're hardly ever apart when we're at school!" I'm confused now... I thought Colette would be more concerned about Lloyd! For some reason... I think that! And now that Kratos guy is staring at me. I wish I could wash my hands of this weirdness!
"Very well. Do we have a deal?"
"Under the circumstances, I have little choice. Please take care of the girls."
"Understood." Okay, now I feel slightly more confident. I'd rather have Kratos be my bodyguard, no offense to Colette.
"W-Wait! I'm coming too!" Lloyd? Persistent little bugger, isn't he?
"Lloyd, you'll only get in the way. Be a good boy and go home." Inside, I'm laughing, outside I have to behave.
"Excuse me?!"
"You heard what I said. Go home, you're a burden." Kratos reminds me of Lloyd. Just a little, not a lot.
"Um, Mr. Kratos, please let Lloyd come along! I don't really feel confident if he's not around..." Oh! Colette does concern herself with Lloyd!
"...Fine." So easily persuaded?
"Great! Let's go Genis!"
"I'm coming too?!"
"It'll be fun!"
"This isn't a field trip you know..." Hehe! I like this guy! Smart and no nonsense! He'll be the one to talk sense, not me!!
After some time wondering around in this temple, tripping over stones and doing a typical RPG search around, we acquired the Sorcerer's Ring and we're on our way to the top floor. I keep getting senses like I know what's about to happen, but I simply don't know what's happening... It's weird, but it's just a feeling I keep getting. Anyway, we've made it to the top floor. And there's a crystal in he middle of the altar, as Colette put it.
"They say I was born with that Cruxis Crystal in my hand!" Freaky! But strangely cool!
War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for?! Absolutely nothing!
HUH?! Ohhhh!!! My alarm!!! Time for school! Argh, I can't be bothered... TEN MORE MINUTES!!! ZZZzzz
Huh? What changed? WOAH! There's an angel!!!
"I humbly accept this task." What? What did I miss?! This sucks! Why did my alarm go off?!
"Very good. First head south, to the Seal of Fire, and offer your prayers in that distant land."
"Yes Lord Remiel." Ohhh! That's the angel's name! Somehow I feel I should have known that...
"W-Wait! Please wait! I have a question I wish to ask of you! Are you really my fa-..." Father? Was she about to say father? WHY DID I HAVE TO WAKE UP FOR THOSE FEW SECONDS?!
"First, head to the Seal of Fire. Understood? My beloved daughter Colette." WHAAAT?!
"F-Father! So you must be my true father..."
"We shall meet again at the next seal, my daughter." He's gone now. I'm so annoyed I woke up! Weird, I've been wanting to wake through most of the dream, and when I finally do, I scream for 10 more minutes and get annoyed that I woke up in the end... I'm such a weirdo!
"You've received the oracle. Let us leave now Chosen." Kratos? Oh, it's time for them to go! Right! What do I do? Wake up?
"Um, yes okay! Come on Kat!"
"Huh? Oh! Right, I'm coming!" I follow Colette! Right! Off we go!
It's been a SERIOUSLY long day... The longest 10 minutes of my life to be honest! I went back to Iselia with Colette and Kratos. We went to Colette's house and had a meeting with the Mayor, who told us that Kratos and Raine would be accompanying Colette on her journey. Then Colette says that she wants me to come with her! ME!!! Why me?! I probably should have gotten out of bed when my alarm went off... Anyway, Lloyd and Genis arrive at the scene and gets told he can't come, but I still have to go! Colette wanted Lloyd to come along too, and Genis wanted to come, but Kratos didn't want either of them coming saying it was bad enough that I had to come, which is probably true. But I still don't understand why I have to keep going where Colette goes. I don't understand why I'm having this dream! Anyway,again, Colette went to go and see Lloyd with everyone else, leaving me at Colette's house. Apparently, we arranged that I would stay over at her house today anyway, so I might as well stay with her until we leave tomorrow.
War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
Alright! Alright! I'll get up! I'm up! I have to get to school!
On time! It's a wondrous advantage living 2 minutes away from school. We begin at 8.30 thanks to our stupid new head teacher. And we finish at 14.35, which is okay. We have registration until 8.45, so I usually go to sleep while our form tutor marks us in. Or I talk to my bestest buddy in the whole world! What? Is it Colette? NO!!! Her name is Olola! And she's brilliant! My best friend ever!!! We have a fierce football (sometimes called soccer) rivalry, mainly because I support Chelsea FC and she supports Arsenal FC. Olola is really smart, and I'm really lucky to have such a wonderful friend!
"Hey Kat!" Oh! Here she is!
"Olola-dude! No football this weekend, huh?"
"Just as well!"
"True, so true!" Last argument, people got scared of us. We have many arguments about football, and people are surprised we don't have a punch up about it all. It's because we're mature about it!
"Okay Year 11, we have a new student coming in today. It's short notice, so be nice to her!" Ah! Our form tutor has arrived! New student, huh? And it's a girl! We have too many idiot boys in our class, so it's good to have a girl arriving!
"Everything okay in here?" Our Head of Year has come along, probably to bring the new girl in.
"Yes, sir. You can bring her in." ...No way... The girl that's come in... It can't be! She looks so much like her, but... No, it can't be!
"Everyone, this is Colette. She will be joining this class." COLETTE?! I thought she was an actress I know of... BUT COLETTE?!?!?! NO WAY!!! WHAT'S SHE DOING HERE?!!!
"Hi everybody! I hope we can all be friends!!!" She's freaking everyone out! I'd better be her friend...
"HEY COLETTE! I'll take care of you! Come and sit here!" I'm calling Colette over to be my friend. Have I gone completely mad?
"Hi! You must be Kat!" She remembers me? I'm absolutely confused...
"Okay, what's going on?"
"I made a deal with Origin! When you dream, you come to our world, but you must stay with me at all times! Otherwise the magic breaks!"
"Oh. So... That must mean that you're dreaming, so you've come to my world."
"That's right!"
"And you have to stay with me at all times otherwise the magic will be broken?"
"Yes! That's correct!"
"What kind of deal did you make with Origin?"
"I wanted to know what it would be like to be a normal girl, with normal friends. I can't really do that in my world because I'm Sylvarant's Chosen! So I've come to this world! I asked Origin if I could come, and he said okay!"
"I see... So why are you with me?"
"I need someone to be bound to someone so I'm safe in this world. You just happened to be chosen!"
"Does that mean you have to stay at my house?"
"No, I can stay at a hotel if I need to!"
"I'd better take care of you. My parents are away, so are my brothers. You can stay at my house."
"Really??? Wow!!! Thanks!!!"
"What are you two talking about???" What the-? I forgot Olola was still here... And the rest of my class are staring at us too...
"Ah! AHAHA!!! N-Nothing! Nothing at all! See, I know Colette because we're rehearsing a play! It's nothing big, actually, it's pretty boring! R-Right, Colette?" PLEASE say yes!!!!
"Yeah! That's right!" Phew, she got the plan...
"Ohhh, well that makes sense!" And Olola and everyone else is going along with it. Thank goodness for that...
"Colette, here's your subject timetable." HUH??? It's exactly the same as mine!!!
"Why is it the same as mine?" I whisper into her ear.
"It must be Origin keeping us together!"
"Oh, right! By the way, how come I have trouble remembering things I know about your world."
"Oh really? That's because we can't have you blowing the whole plot! And if you do happen to remember something, don't say or do anything. Just let everything run. We're not allowed to change the past."
"I understand." I'm not so confused anymore, but I don't know which scares me more, babysitting Colette in school, or going on a life or death journey in my dreams, which are practically nightmares. I wonder how long these dreams are going to go on for... It could be forever!!! No, don't overestimate! Sigh, I'll just have to live with it!
SFF: Okay! That's the first chapter. Erm, do you like it?
Colette: I'm a normal girl in your school!!!
SFF: Yes you are! By the way, my school is in England, so it might be different to schools around the world, just to let you know!
Colette: If there's anything else you don't understand, just ask!
SFF: Yeah, I don't want to spend our typing about things that might or might not be understood if people actually understand it. Plus, I know I rushed and skipped a few bits, but we've seen the start of the game so many times and we know it off by heart! And I often forget the dialog, so I sometimes I try to get the lines as close as possible and to the best my memory can remember! Thanks for reading!
Colette: Please review and give your thoughts! See you all next time!!!