Me: Yo peoples! Neo here, large and in charge! Yosh!
Genis: Geez Neo, you sound like Zelos.
Me: -v- Don't remind me, shrimp.
Genis: (Eye twitches)
Me: You started it! Anyways, the reason I said what I said is because I had a bunch of story ideas I was gonna bring up. I had at least six new ideas.
Genis: Six ideas in only two days?
Me: Yosh! And I'm going to see them published! So Teenie Weenie, do the disclaimer! Oh wait, that'd make a good title for ya!
Genis earned the title 'Teenie Weenie' -HAHA! You're short and you lack muscles! HAHA!-
Genis: (Eye twitches madly) Neozangetsu does not own ToS. Fireball!!
Me: (Dodges) Whoa, you could've hurt me Genis! It's not my fault you deserve that title!
Genis: Burn! Eruption!!
Me: AHH! PSYCHO MAGE IS ON THE LOOSE!! RUN!! (exits)
Genis: (crazy look in his eyes) Come back Neo! I just wanna talk! AHAHAHA! (chases after Neo) Explosion!!
Chapter 1: In a New World!
It was a nice, peaceful day in Tokyo, Japan. The streets were filled with people, the electric lights lit the streets brightly, and basically everyone was happy and calm.
Except for one.
"AAAHHHH!! I'mlateI'mlateI'mlateI'mlate! Damnit!" yelled a young man as he sped through the streets, people giving wide birth as to not get run over.
His name is Neo Kazama, his family and origins are unknown even to himself. He stands tall at 5'10. Spiky black hair came out from atop his head. His tannish skin had beads of frantic sweat as he rushed. His chocolate brown eyes were filled with worry. Sharp canines jutted out from his upper lip, but became more pronounced as he gritted his teeth in frustration. He wore a traditional japanese highschool uniform, a black inside shirt with a white collared shirt over it, a baggy black pair of pants, and some good running sneakers. His outfit showed his rather well developed muscles. Slung over his shoulder was his famous backpack that could carry almost anything. He also wore one half of a Yin-Yang pendant, his being Yang. It was important to him, and he would never take it off.
He rounded another street corner as he could see himself getting much nearer to the highschool he attended. He mentally cheered and dashed through another road, nothing being able to stop him as he charged through.
He reached the courtyard in front of the school building, and he fell to his knees as he panted.
'Maybe I shouldn't have overexerted myself too much.' He thought as he got up and caught his breath.
Neo was about to head into the school building, but a feminine voice called out to him,
"NEO-KUN!" He turned his head to the source as he grinned. Down the other street he saw one his best and only friends running down the streets as frantically as he was moments ago.
Her name is Naomi Hanakaze, herself being an orphan and born here in Japan. She was 5'7 in height. Her hair was ocean blue, and it was tied into a ponytail behind her head. Her creamy white skin was sweating as she was overexerting herself. She had eyes the same blue shade as her hair, filled with happiness as she saw that her best friend was also late. Her pink-tinted rosy lips were put a small smile of relief. She wore a girl's version of the traditional uniform, a white buttoned blouse with a blue vest-like material of clothing over it, held with a red ribbon. Her D-Cup bust rather pronouced with her outfit as it jiggled around a bit. She also wore a white skirt that showed off her legs while she wore white shoes with long black socks. She held her books close to her, as she was running. She wore the other half of Neo's Yin-Yang pendant, herself being Yin. She had Neo wear the other half when they made it as kids, and she never took off her half either.
She stopped to catch her breath at the end of the corner close to the school, the walking light now red, signaling stop.
"I never thought that you would be late, Naomi-chan! You usually make it before I do!" He grinned at her.
She just smiled sheepishly, "Well, I had a rough night. So I accidentily slept in." She explained embarrassedly.
Neo chuckled, "Maa Maa, you don't need to worry too much. Bubba, Garth, and Marc can wait can't they?" He asked her.
Naomi giggled, "If this signal doesn't hurry up, they're going to be waiting a long time." She smirked.
Just after she said that, the light turned into a white colored figure in a walking position. Naomi hurried herself across the long walkway.
Neo patiently waited, but he could hear something that bugged him, it sounded like a fast moving vehicle. He looked over at both sides of the street to see a rather large truck on the left quickly closing in on the walkway Naomi was on, not noticing the light was red.
His eyes widened with fear as the truck neared Naomi, seemingly on a collision course with her. It went faster and faster, and Neo could see the truck's path clearly now.
'Naomi!' He rushed forward recklessly toward his best friend. The truck still kept going, and Neo pushed himself to the limit as he sprinted.
"Naomi!" Neo cried out. Naomi stopped looking confused until she saw what he was looking at. She was frozen out of fear, her muscles wouldn't budge, no matter how loud she screamed mentally.
She closed her eyes as she could see her life flashing before her eyes as the truck neared, seemingly unaware of what it was going to hit. Ready to embrace death, she prepared herself for her fate,
...until she was pushed out of the way.
The truck suddenly screeched and Naomi opened her eyes to see that she was indeed pushed out of the way. She frantically looked around until she saw the limp form of her best friend a distance away.
She ran towards the body with tears streaking down her face out of fear and concern of what happened to him. She cradled Neo's head in her lap, carefully as to not provoke anything. She caressed his cheek as she looked at his face.
She sobbed, "N-Neo... p-please w-wake u-up!" She cried out as she hugged his still body against hers.
He slowly opened his eyes, his usual fire dulling, "Naomi-chan... please, don't cry. I can stand it when you cry." He whispered gently as he wiped a tear away with a weak hand.
The tears didn't stop, "It's my fault! If I wasn't so-" She was stopped as Neo put a finger to her lips.
He grinned weakly, "Nothing is your fault, Naomi-chan. Don't beat yourself up for anything." He consoled.
She kept sobbing, "Why? (sniff) Why did you save me? If I'd been hit you wouldn't be hurt like this." She whimpered.
He laughed weakly, causing Naomi to look up at him, "Naomi-chan, you were my first true friend. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you after all our time together. I remember promising to you when we were kids, 'I'll always protect you, even if it costs me my life.' and I always stood by that vow. I couldn't ever let you die under my protection, so please..." He coughed up blood, and Naomi's eyes widened.
Her tears never stopped and her eyes held pain, "Please don't die yet, Neo-kun! I-I-I'll call an ambulance! I'll get the police! Just... please... please, don't leave me..." She sobbed into his shoulder as she hugged him.
Neo smiled apologetically, "Gomen nasai, Naomi-chan." A tear fell from his eye this time, "I wish I could stay. I wish I could've spent more time with you and the others. I wish I could've said those words, but my time is up, and I would just leave you with even more pain." He caressed her cheek as she looked at him with teary eyes.
"Ja Ne, Bubba, Garth, Marc, and especially you Naomi. My nakama..." His hand fell limp, and his eyes glazed over. He died, with a smile on his face.
Naomi couldn't say anything as she all she felt was the pain inside her chest. She sobbed into Neo's chest repeating 'come back' over and over.
'I... couldn't even tell him what I felt about him.' She thought miserably.
But she forced herself to say it now, "I love you, Neo! (sob) I can say that clearly now! But not even my words will bring you back..."
He was given a funeral, and surprisingly, many people came. The man who ran crashed into Neo was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, by a policeman who saw from afar.
But a strange thing had happened, as Neo's body disappeared from his coffin in a flash of light.
A Forest Outside of Dirk's Residence...
A boy with Spiky Brown hair clad in red smiled as he looked up at the stars. Mentally connecting some to form constellations. He always loved astronomy, it was the only academic subject he enjoyed and excelled in at school.
"Lloyd! It's time ta' be headin' in, lad!" A scottish accent rang out, from a dwarf named Dirk.
'Lloyd' smiled as he replied, "Alright Dad! I'll be there soon!" He responded.
Lloyd got up from the grass he layed down on, and brushed some dust that may have gotten on him. He looked back at the stars one final time, but he saw something interesting.
A silver shooting star flashed brightly, and Lloyd grinned. The star itself though, seemed to be getting closer to his location. It got bigger and bigger, and Lloyd's eyes widened as he saw the star crash into the ground several feet from his location.
"Holy shit!" Lloyd cried out.
"Oi! Why're ya' cursin' lad! Somethin' happen?" Dirk questioned.
'Wow. I'm surprised Dad didn't feel or see that shooting star!' Lloyd thought.
"Yeah Dad! I'm gonna check it out!" He responded back to his adoptive father.
"Okay then. Just don't get hurt!" And with that Lloyd went to investigate. He walked cautiously towards the crater, and he peeked over a ledge he thought was safe.
But the thing inside shocked him. It was a human. He had spiky black hair, and he wore strange clothing. He seemed a bit older than Lloyd. He looked injured, but then again falling from up high in the sky can be painful. He rushed in and examined much more closely.
Percieving him not to be a threat, Lloyd carried the man on his back, and rushed towards his home.
Dirk's House...
The dwarven man waited impatiently for his adoptive son to come back. He just hoped Lloyd wasn't hurt.
But he was surprised when he saw Lloyd carrying an older man on his back. The man looked injured, but he would wait for Lloyd to explain where he came from.
"Dad! I found this guy in a crater after a shooting star I saw crashed into the ground! He looked really hurt, so can we help him?" Lloyd questioned as he reached his father.
"Why a' course we are Lloyd! Remember Dwarven Vow Number 2: Never abandon someone in need. Now hurry in! We have ta' get the bandages!" Dirk said, rushing Lloyd in and setting the man on the wooden floor.
Dirk putt some bandages on the man, covering most of his injuries. A few minutes after that was finished, the man began to wake up. He opened his eyes groggily and began to speak,
"So this is what Heaven is like eh? I would've thought they'd put more white." He mused, Lloyd and Dirk sweatdropped.
"Uh, laddie, you aren't dead." Dirk said to the man. The man looked at them and his eyes widened.
'Why do these guys seem- AHA! These guys are from Tales of Symphonia! Man! I haven't played that since I was like, 13!' He grinned mentally.
"I'm not?" The man asked dumbly, on purpose. Lloyd and Dirk sweatdropped again.
"Like dad said. You aren't dead. You were only injured badly. Now if you don't mind me asking, what's your name?" Lloyd asked.
The man was tempted to use Lloyd's line, but decided against it.
"Y'know, before you ask someone's name, you better introduce yourself first." He smirked.
Dirk grinned, "Fine then lad, I'm Dirk."
Lloyd grinned as well, "And my name is Lloyd Irving!" He announced proudly.
Neo smiled, "Well, Dirk, Lloyd, my name is Neo Kazama. Pleasure to meet ya!"
Me: And their goes chapter uno!
Genis: (still crazy) NEO!
Me: (scared) 'Kay! Read n' Review! I gotta run!