Unknown Tales of Symphonia Fic
VampireHunterSephiroth2005
((Disclaimer: I own nothing here Tales of Symphonia characters, events, and locations are property of Namco and Cloud Strife is property of Square-Enix.))
(A/N: This story takes place during the Tales of Symphonia game.)
The five travelers had just arrived in Palmacosta. They started to walk into the streets but as they approached the corner, Colette bumped into another girl about her age. Lloyd was the first to help her. "Are you alright, Colette?" Lloyd asked with much more than just concern in his voice. She merely smiled, brushed herself, and responded, "I'm fine..." "Hey, you clumsy idiot look what you did," an older man who was the young lady's companion responded rather impatiently. A man dressed in navy blue with blonde hair and sky blue eyes walked up. "Is there a problem here?" the blonde stranger asked. "This doesn't concern you, merc!" the disgruntled man said in quite a rude voice. "You insult the presence of the Chosen with that attitude of yours!" the apparent mercenary responded, "Now I believe you have something that belongs to them. Hand it over!" Without further argument the angry man's companions gave the blonde stranger the book. After they left he turned his attention to Lloyd and his companions. "I believe you are the Chosen's traveling group are you not?" the mercenary asked. "We are, but what concern of it is yours?" that firm, deep, arrogant voice could only come from Kratos. The mercenary handed the book to Colette. "I believe this belongs to you Chosen..." he responded before turning his attention to Kratos's inquiry. "Forgive my rudeness... My name is Cloud Strife, I am a mercenary. I have been around this world and I have never heard of two swordsmen like you... Tell me your names..." Instead of responding with his usual 'who are you to ask for my name?' Lloyd responded with, "My name is Lloyd Irving, and I just recently started traveling..." Kratos responded with, "I am Kratos Auron, a mercenary like yourself, hired to guide the Chosen on her journey of regeneration..." "Strange how I have never heard of you in the mercenary guilds, Kratos Auron..." Cloud's response was. "I am a lone mercenary, I have no official affiliations..." "Even so, all mercenaries, whether they be rookies or experts, are supposed to be registered in every mercenary guild..." "We don't have time to be discussing my occupation with you..." "Lloyd, correct?" Lloyd responded quizzically, "Yes?" "I offer my services to your cause free of charge..." Cloud seemed quite different from his previous position. "What do you think, Kratos?" Lloyd asked his older companion. "While it may be beneficial to have another traveling companion you must also consider that he is a mercenary, and not readily able to be trusted. Especially since he is offering his services for very little..." "As I recall you are a mercenary as well, Kratos Auron..." The silver-haired half-elf known as Raine said, "and if that's not enough you accepted this job for a very small amount of money as well." Later that night at the inn, Lloyd, Kratos , and Raine were discussing the next move in the lobby. Cloud kept watch over Genis as he slept in the room they would be sharing. Colette was on the balcony of her room. Kratos walks into Cloud and Genis's room. "Do you think it's wise to leave the Chosen by herself?" Kratos's voice had a hint of sarcasm in it. "Aren't you supposed to be guarding her too?" Cloud responded. Raine came in next. "Lloyd is with Colette, I think they want to be alone..." "Is that wise?" Kratos's reply. "Let him, young love is never easy..." Cloud replied. "How would you know anything about it?" Kratos asked. "I know because I've seen it, if you would open your eyes you would see that deep in his heart Lloyd loves Colette. You know don't you, Professor?" "I have to say that I do, Lloyd and Colette have loved each other since they first met and he's always been there for her." "Humph, goodnight then..." "Goodnight, Grumpus," Raine responded. Cloud said, "Goodnight, Mr. Personality..." After Kratos left, Raine walked to the door. "I've been wondering this all day..." Cloud said before she made another move. "What is it?" "Why do people call you professor, even your little brother?" "I'm a schoolteacher... Didn't you know that that's what a schoolteacher's called..." "Excuse my asking, I didn't mean anything by it..." "It's alright, goodnight Cloud. Take care of my little omisan..." "Sure..." Raine went to bed leaving and soon so did Cloud.