TOV – To Mess with Love
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SUMMARY: Yuri and Estelle all a sudden teams up to try and set up their two best friends together, Flynn and Rita, for whatever reason. Meanwhile Sodia witnesses the events and...
DISCLAIMERS: I do not own Tales of Vesperia.
PAIRINGS: Yuri x Estelle (definitely), Flynn x Rita (perhaps), Flynn x Sodia (perhaps)
RATINGS: none
WARNINGS: none
NOTES: I have a soft spot for the Flynn x Rita pairing, okay, but that doesn't mean this story will end in Flynn x Rita. It could be Flynn x Sodia, or Flynn x Judith, or maybe Flynn x Yuri (or Raven)? But it'll definitely be some Yuri x Estelle since I totally support them. Now I apologize in advance if I'm making stuff up. It's for the sake of the story. X3
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Operation 01: A Romantic Boat Ride Disaster
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It was a peaceful afternoon when the group arrived at a pier somewhere near the Imperial Capital, a place that was recently discovered (after the final events). There were no monsters in the area for some reason, so it was a popular place for picnicking as people won't be concern with monsters attack. But today was 'special' occasion so there was no one here. There were two small boats tied to the log poles on the wooden pier. The boats were small enough to fit only two people, not four...
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"Would you look at that?" started Yuri, "If we try to all squeeze into one boat we will most likely sink to the bottom of the oasis."
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"That's right," Estelle agreed, "It's too dangerous for us to all ride together. And look, there are two boats right there and four of us. It's enough for us to pair off into two."
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"Somehow this seems very suspicious," Rita thought out loud, "Very, very suspicious."
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"Are you two up to something?" Flynn asked straightforwardly.
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"What? Of course not!" replied Estelle. "Why would we be up to something, right Yuri?"
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"Yeah," Yuri replied. "What reasons would we have to be up to something? Come on Estelle, let's ride together."
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Yuri got into the first boat on the left, and then helped Estelle get safely down into the boat. Estelle sat down on side while Yuri went for the oars. The two looked up at their two friends still standing on the wooden dock.
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"Why aren't you both getting in?" Estelle asked. "It won't be any fun standing there."
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"O-Okay," said Rita, getting into the other boat.
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"All right," said Flynn, following after into the same boat as Rita.
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Estelle smiled at the two while Yuri turned away with a mischievous grin on his face.
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"Okay, let's go," Yuri said, putting his indifferent mask back on as he turned to everyone. He started rowing the oars and out of the pier.
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Rita looked at Flynn who was watching the two go. "What are you waiting for?" she asked, "Let's go."
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"Ah, a-all right," he said getting ready to row out.
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A few minutes later, while both Flynn and Rita were sitting out on the ocean deck doing nothing. They both kept their gaze on both Yuri and Estelle, being very suspicious that the two were plotting something. But they couldn't figure out what...
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"Hey, Flynn," Rita started, "You notice anything weird about those two?"
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"Like," Flynn replied with a question, "How Yuri woke up way earlier than he normally does?"
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"That too, but," Rita continued, "I mean, it's the afternoon. This place is usually packed with people because this is a nice spot for picnicking. Not to mention there's no monsters here. But today, there's no one here."
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"Yeah, that is strange," Flynn agreed, getting into thinking mode, "You think Yuri and Lady Estellise are plotting something diabolical?"
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"I bet that's Yuri," stated Rita, "He must've convinced Estelle to join him in his evil plot."
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"...convinced..." muttered Flynn.
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"...what about it...?" Rita asked, her imagination starting to run a little wild. Both their imaginations were running a little wild. And then all sudden, the two both gasped in unison as their face flushed red and immediately tried to shake whatever it was they were thinking of their minds.
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"You're the one who thought it first!" Rita shouted.
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"I just said word!" Flynn countered, "I wasn't even thinking that until you said something!"
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Meanwhile, just as Rita and Flynn had their eyes set on the two both Yuri and Estelle kept their watchful gaze on both Flynn and Rita. Estelle eyes were sparkling with excitement as she watched in great anticipation while Yuri just sat with a sly grin on his face.
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"Any minute now," said Yuri.
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"Yes," said Estelle, "In about five seconds their boat will start to sink."
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Yuri chuckled darkly. "You are getting even more impious lately Estelle." then he muttered, "Hm, maybe Flynn was right..."
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"Be quiet! This is the blossoming of love!" Estelle declared. "When their boat sink and they reached out to hold onto each other, and their eyes meet, it will be love at first sight!"
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"I kind of feel bad for this," Yuri admitted, but then added, "Oh well. Let's just watch."
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"Any second now..." Estelle giggled.
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Silence...
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And then, Yuri asked, "Estelle do your feet feel wet all sudden?"
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"Huh?" Estelle turned to him, and then looked down and gasped. There was water in their boat. "Oh no!" she cried. "Our boat is sinking!"
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"WHAT?!" gasped Yuri. "Crap! We must've got into the wrong boat!"
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"You were the one who got into this boat," Estelle pointed out.
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"You should've remembered which boat you punctured!" Yuri shot back.
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"N-Never mind that!" Estelle said shaking her head, "What should we do?"
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"Try to get the water out!" Yuri said starting to splash the water out of the boat, but it was futile. The water was rising even quicker.
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"T-That's not helping at all!" Estelle declared.
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"Then let's row as fast as we can back to the dock!" Yuri shouted starting to row the oars very quickly, but they were going no where.
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"That's still not helping!" Estelle stated.
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"GAH!! What luck!?" Yuri shouted in agony.
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A while later, Yuri and Estelle were lying on the wooden dock, their entire self completely soaked from after having got into the wrong boat and having to swim back to shore. They were both out of breath from the panic.
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"T-Thanks, but," Estelle said, breathing heavily, "You didn't have to grab me so hard Yuri."
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"Don't tell me you rather drown down there Estelle?" Yuri asked.
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"That's not it." Estelle replied sitting up. "What should we do now? 'Operation: Romantic Boat Ride Disaster' failed."
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"Then we'll go to 'Operation: Go out to a Diner and then Ditch Their Asses'." Yuri replied simply, "We'll shoot two birds with one stone."
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"What's the other thing?" Estelle asked.
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"We get free dinner," Yuri replied. "We make them pay. I ain't paying."
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"Oh." said Estelle. "Okay then, so now its 'Operation: Go out to a Diner and then Ditch their...Butts." she declared.
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"Oh, they're coming back," Yuri pointed out. "Act normal."
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Rita and Flynn got back on shore.
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"What happened out there?" Rita asked, "Your boat just started to sink all a sudden."
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"That was very odd," Flynn pointed out.
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"Are you okay?" they both asked simultaneously.
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"Yea, I'm—," Yuri was about to replied, but then both Flynn and Rita interrupted, "I was talking to Estelle (Lady Estellise). (We know you're fine!)" Yuri then shut up and looked away, a bit sad...
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"Don't worry, I'm fine," Estelle replied. "No need to worry. What about you two? Are you both okay?"
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"Why would anything be wrong with us?" Flynn asked.
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"Yea, we're not the one who sunk," Rita added.
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"Oh, um, well, you see," Estelle didn't finish her reply.
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"Hey, why don't we go grab a bite to eat?" Yuri suggested. "I know a place! I saw it the last time when I snuck up into the upper quarters!"
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"Are you planning to run out on the check?" Flynn asked directly.
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"What? Of course not," Yuri scoffed. "I can't believe this! What kind of friend wouldn't trust his own best friend that he known for most of his lifetime! I mean after all we been through! And you can't trust me? I can't believe--! This is—! I can't believe this!"
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"Flynn, that was wrong of you to doubt your friend!" Estelle pressed, "Apologize immediately!"
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"Ah, right, Lady Estellise," Flynn nodded, starting to feel bad, "Sorry Yuri."
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"Yeah, sure, whatever," said Yuri uncaringly. "Let's go."
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Silence...
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And thus everyone made their way back to the Imperial Capital.
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To be continued...
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