A/N: This is set in a universe a year after Symphonia, Abyss and Vesperia end. Basically, add three years to the Symphonian's original age, four years to the Auldrantian's start-game age, and two to the Vesperian's.

I like to imagine that all the games take place in the same universe on different planets, and that they all meet up somehow. Cue space-travelling shenanigans.

I own nothing. The Tales series is owned by Namco Bandai.

around, around the world they go-

Zelos swings back in his chair, ends of his long curls brushing the ground. He gives a passing server a sideways smirk-drawn out, and perfectly fake. Of course, it still gets the girls, and the pretty barmaid winks at him.

"What do we have here?" Yuri drawls, sauntering over and falling in a heap of messy limbs beside Guy.

"Zelos decided to show his lazy butt again." Luke grins, ignoring the glare the Chosen shoots him.

"Figures." He hands a drink to Flynn, who looks relieved.

Lloyd drops his head onto the table with an exhausted groan. He looks like he'll fall apart any minute. "How long has it been?"

"Three months." Guy says ruefully. "We can't help it; we've all got worlds to salvage."

Flynn downs some more of his drink. "If they minded themselves better, things might be a little easier..."

"Anti-Krityans messing things up again?" Zelos asks carelessly, grimacing a little when Yuri nods tiredly. "Man, I don't see how anybody could discriminate against people like Judy-blasphemy!" He pulls the chair back to normal with a small bang on the last word.

Luke rolls his eyes. "Skirt-chaser. Humans have to target somebody, anyways. Kritya, elves, replicas...It's the same all over."

"Kill a few of 'em. Worked for me!" Yuri offers, and receives a groan from all five. "Nah, kidding. Murder doesn't solve everything, just most of it."

"Down, boy." Guy drains the dregs of his drink. "Get more, Zelos."

"W-why me?" Zelos sounds indignant enough to give Jade a run for his money.

"You get it for free, for some weird reason." Luke gives him a dead-eyed stare (that Guy is pretty sure he learned from Asch down in the core) and Zelos gets on with it, complaining about abusive friends. Yuri throws a peanut at the back of his head, and gives Flynn a quick high-five when the makeshift projectile hits its mark.

Lloyd shakes his head a little. "Should've seen him back home. We pretty much lived on Zel's, uh, 'gifts.'"

Yuri snorts a little. "We only got free stuff when Repede stole it, and by then it was usually covered with dog drool."

"I offered you money." Flynn doesn't even turn his head.

"Estelle wouldn't let me take it. Said something about 'honour.'"

"Luke's mom pretty much paid for everything towards the end. Anything for her baby boy~" Guy smiles and starts ruffling Luke's hair.

"Stop it, or I'll get Mieu to set fire to you!" Luke pouts at him, before realising that Mieu was currently absent. "Hey, where's Mieu?"

"I think Tear wouldn't let him into the bar." Yuri tells him. "Repede's minding him."

Flynn laughs a little. "Repede started liking him after that time Lloyd made him use Mieu Fire on Raven."

Lloyd flushed a little. "He was hitting on Colette! He deserved it!"

"Don't worry. We agree." Yuri says, as the others nod empathically.

Their attention is drawn away by Zelos, skidding to a stop at their table, hair somewhat dishevelled. "Monsters," he says, and they're all out of their seats in a second, chairs toppling over. All that remains are empty glasses.

Lloyd, while drawing his swords, grins at the others; "No rest for the wicked!"

Guy punches his shoulder lightly. "Then you should be in bed."

where they'll stop, not even God knows.

I 3 crossovers and dorky male friendships. Please, do review. ~Gryfo