A/N: First, I'm looking to make the references to the game, more Anime like. For
instance, things like battles, I'll try and write them more Anime like, instead of the way
the game did it. Things like Gels and Acquiring special items, will be included, but
written in more of an Anime context, so the story doesn't confuse you...or me! If you
like Tales of Symphonia, check my Profile, for another "Tales" Fanfic. Just to warn you,
it's not like this, it's not even a story, just random chapter after random chapter, of
wacky things. So, now I will allow you to enjoy the story. Hope you like it! Cheers!
Chapter 1: A Box of Memories
Lloyd snored loudly in his bed, as Dirk tried to fall asleep. He tossed and turned, trying to cover up
his ears, but it didn't do any good. The noise was too intense. Finally, Dirk got up, and walked
over to Lloyd's bed. He looked into the face of the blaring foghorn, that was his son.
"How can I fall asleep, with your blasted snoring?" Dirk asked, watching a small glob of drool, fall
off Lloyd's lips, and onto his pajamas. Lloyd didn't answer, and continued snoring. Dirk cringed,
gave up, and went downstairs. He opened the front door, and stepped out into the early
morning day. It was still a few hours before sunrise, but the early sky was glazed with a haunting,
orange glow. Dirk sat down on the bench by Noishe's pen. Noishe was curled up in a ball, on the
ground. Quiet whimpers could be heard, as Noishe moved around in his sleep. Dirk stretched out
on the bench, and curled up, and tried to fall asleep. No sounds, besides Noishe, could be hurt in
the early Dusk. Dirk finally was able to fall asleep, for a few minutes, only to woken up by a noise.
Aghooo...oooo...
Dirk got up and looked around. His attention fell on Noishe. Noishe was now in a full panic, scared
by his dreams. He was howling, like he was in great danger.
"You've got to be bloody kidding me?!" Dirk hissed, as he fell over, onto the bench in defeat.
Once morning came, Lloyd got up early for school, and said goodbye to Dirk, who had finally
gotten to sleep, on the bench. Lloyd rushed to school, and found Genis out front of the school
house.
"Hey, Genis!" Lloyd cheered, as he grabbed Genis around the neck, in a headlock.
"Aghh!" Genis screamed, pulling away from Lloyd, "you doofus!"
Lloyd laughed, as he ran into the school, with Genis on his tail. Inside, Colette was already in her
seat, eyes forward.
"Hey, Colette!" Lloyd greeted her, as he sat down beside her. Genis sat down on the other side
of her.
"Lloyd," Colette, greeted him back, "have you seen the Professor?"
"No. Should I?"
"She's usually here, a long time before school starts," Colette explained, "but today, she's late.
And it's only a few minutes, before the bell rings!"
"That means, this will be the first time the Professor, will be late for school!" Lloyd gasped, "that's
a first!"
"Genis?" Colette asked, turning her attention to the silver-haired, half-elf, "you live with your
sister...did you see her when you woke up?"
"No," Genis admitted, "I got up at my usual time, but sis was already gone! I normally assumed
that she was already at school."
"This isn't like the Professor...," Lloyd thought, getting a little concerned, "I wonder if something
is wrong?"
As the group was talking, Cedric, the Item shop guy in the village, came in the door, and walked
up to the front of the class. Everyone stopped their chatting, to hear what he had to say.
"Hello, children," Cedric began, as he stood behind the podium, up front, "I'm afraid that
Professor Raine is not coming in today!"
"Why...what's wrong?!" Lloyd asked, almost ready to jump, up out of his seat.
"We don't know," Cedric told them, shaking his head, "she hasn't been seen in the Village
anywhere, since this morning. She usually wakes up early to go jogging with my wife, but she
never showed. We've even sent a few scouts out, to check the other local areas, like the Martel
Temple, and some Village's, like Triet."
"Well, we have to find her," Lloyd burst out, jumping up, "we can't let her got missing! She's an
important part of our Village!"
"I know that, but...," Cedric began, but was cut off, by Lloyd running for the door.
"Genis...Colette?!" Lloyd shouted, as he stopped, briefly at the door, "let's go look for the
Professor!"
"But!..." Cedric, tried again.
"Why did I have a feeling that you were going to say that?" Genis sighed, shaking his head, as he
stood up, and looked at Colette, "you coming?"
"Oh?...yeah, ok..." Colette agreed, in her dumb, goofy way. She stood up, and walked to the
door. Lloyd was already outside, waiting for the other's.
"Genis!" Lloyd, barked, putting his hand in his pocket, "I want you to go find Sheena and the
others, and have them meet up with me and Colette, in Triet!"
Lloyd handed Genis one of the Rehairds.
"What are you going to do?!" Genis asked, as he accepted the Rehaird.
"I'm going to scout ahead," Lloyd explained, "and find some clues to where she is!...You guys
meet with me in Triet, ok?!"
"Ok...," Genis said, with a sigh, "why can none of your plans, every include rational logic?"
"Just go!" Lloyd barked, as he shooed him away. After Genis and Colette left, Lloyd ran home,
before heading out. He ran to his room, and packed some things.
"Lloyd?!" Dirk gasped, as he came in from the balcony, "why are running around like a crazy
man?...Why aren't you at school?"
"The Professor's missing," Lloyd explained, as he packed his bag full of healing gels and some
change of clothes, "I'm going out to look for her...the others are meeting with me in Triet!"
"You're just running out into the world, without any clue as to where you're going?" Dirk
scolded, "...well, I guess I can't expect anything more rational, coming from you...this sounds
like something, you would do! But how will you go about finding her?"
"I don't really know yet...," Lloyd admitted, finishing his packing, "I just have to go and find
her...that's all I know right now!"
Lloyd ran for the stairs, but got held up by Dirk's voice.
"Wait...Lloyd?!" Dirk yelled, walking to his side, "before ya go, I have something to give you."
"What is it?" Lloyd asked, sounding a little impatient, to get going.
"Come with me," Dirk explained, as he walked down stairs. Lloyd, followed behind. Behind the
kitchen table, Dirk pulled out a box, of the shelf and blew off the dust.
"What's in here?" Lloyd asked, cocking his head to one side, wondering what the box, would
hold.
"I don't know, myself...," Dirk admitted, "it was something of your mother's...but I was never
meant to open it..."
"Why?" Lloyd asked, not sure why his father, had said that.
"Read the note," Dirk told his son, pulling a slip of paper of the side of the box. It was taped on,
but was beginning to fade in stickiness, after many years.
Lloyd picked up the note and opened it up. He read what it said, in his head.
Dear Lloyd,
I'm sorry to say, that I won't be able to see you, when you open this. This is a very special gift,
that I've instructed your father, to not give it to you, until I pass. It's a gift that I made with my
own hands, many years ago. I will know in spirit, that it will become useful to you, in your many
years ahead. I made it, knowing that you would grow up, just like your father; a strong, and
courageous fighter, that will save many people that you care about. I care about you so much,
that this is my way of being with you, when you get in trouble, fighting a battle that seems
hopeless. My wish, is that you never have to open it. I know that you will be strong enough to
overcome anything obstacle, that you may face. I have one request, before I finish this letter.
Do not open this, until you feel the need to use it. No peeking! I wish for the best to you,
Lloyd, and I hope you grow up, to be a great man. I love you, with more love then you can
imagine.
Love forever, Mom
Lloyd finished the letter, and sniffed back a cry.
"I was given the box, before Kratos left for Derris-Kharlan," Dirk, explained more, after letting this
settle with Lloyd, "He told me, exactly what I'm telling you. I hope you can find some use for it
...but for your mother's sake, I hope you don't!"
"...sniff, thanks Dad...," Lloyd whimpered, folding the paper back up, and placing it on the table,
"I'll keep it safe, and think of Mom, always."
"Ya...and I hope you have a great trip," Dirk smiled.
"Thanks, Dad," Lloyd smiled, "Ok, well, I should go now! I'm already behind schedule!"
Lloyd ran out the door, across the yard, and over the bridge. Lloyd waved, as he left the area.
"Have a good trip, Lloyd!" Dirk called out, waving back after him.
Alright..., Lloyd thought, in his head, as he jumped up on Noishe and began to ride out, towards
the open plain, I'm going to make you proud, and I'll hold onto your wish, for me! Thank you,
Mom!
A/N: Ok, so it was a little short...but my next chapter will definitely be longer. I hope
you liked it so far. I usually update my stories, no more then 2 weeks apart, but more
reviews will get it up sooner. I'm writing the next chapter as we speak. So, until next
time, happy reading...(ok, yeah, that sounded corny, I know!)