Iron Chef Symphonia: Aselia Cup

Summary: Chairman Kaga creates a culinary tournament to promote peace between the two worlds through one of man's most primal instincts: the urge to eat. Minor spoilers if you haven't completed the game.

Author's Pre-Battle Notes: OkonoMiyagi here after a bit of a hiatus! Iron Chef Symphonia is back, and I've decided to go all-out with this one. Four battles in one story...here, of course, is your chairman with the pre-show. Remember that all characters are assumed to be speaking Japanese unless otherwise noted. And, of course:

Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Symphonia, Iron Chef, or any of the characters involved.

Allez cuisine!

Prologue

Kaga's Monologue

If memory serves me right, this year will mark the three-year anniversary of the unification of the two worlds.

The unification efforts ended the mana struggle between the two worlds and ended the need for the sacrifice of a Chosen, thus bringing peace to this new one world called Aselia. The most recent former Chosen to undertake this arduous journey is this young lady: Colette Brunel.

"It was a long journey. But I wouldn't have done it if I didn't love this world so much. I don't think I would have been able to do it without the help of my friends, either. But I'm very happy about the result."

After their efforts ended, I brought my Kitchen Stadium to Aselia in pursuit of my dream: to encounter new, original cuisines, which can be called true artistic creations. The urge to eat is one of our most primal—there is not a single creature in this world that does not share this urge.

So, to commemorate this special anniversary, and to celebrate the achievements of Colette's group, I have decided to begin a special tournament to promote peace between the two worlds through good food. And this tournament shall be:

IRON CHEF SYMPHONIA: ASELIA CUP

I have found four chefs from the two worlds that will do justice to my intents in establishing this tournament. And I do believe that most citizens of Aselia will recognize their names—but we shall meet the contestants later. At stake: 250,000 gald, the Aselia Cup, and the honor of having one dish named Aselia's national dish.

And, to further promote peace in this new world, I have decided to move my Kitchen Stadium outdoors by the coastline for this tournament, to let both chefs and spectators appreciate the natural wonders of this world.

But it won't end with the tournament champion. I will have the winner challenge one of my Iron Chefs to determine the best chef in Aselia.

Now, Iron Chef Symphonia fans! Never forget to keep peace through good food…and witness the greatest battles the world has seen in culinary history!

How am I doing so far? I'll reveal the combatants in the next chapter, don't worry. Hint: they're all playable characters, and there are two Tethe'allans, two Sylvaranti. And one of them is not Genis, because I've already used him twice in these stories. Please R&R!