Author's note: yeah, sorry if this isn't any good i know i didn't do that good with the intro, i'm positive of that...but it is very true that i have yet to play the second one, i have it but i just started my junior year of high school, or 11th grade year...anyways it's very tiresome and swamping me with work...i recently started reading a lot of Self insert fanfics and was inspired to make one.
I decided on Tales of Xillia for whatever reason I'm not sure of, but hey it's whatever. I honestly have finished two chapters already. I hope you all enjoy the story for what it's worth. Please leave any criticism you can. and without further ado...Read the story.
Chapter 1: It all starts with a single phrase
The day was Thursday, and I had just finished playing through Tales of Xillia recently so I was excited to play Xillia 2 which I had just gotten last week. Then it hit me, I have to go to school today instead of spending it playing games.
At least it was an odd day, so I had a theatre class today which I was excited for because I would be directing my first scene today. There was also photography and astronomy so it would be a fun day.
I usually walk to school for exercise in the morning but sometimes I'd get there late because of that but today I was running more late than usual.
It was a Cold Day. I was about 10 yards away from the front door of my school, when I noticed a friend of mine waving for me to come over to her.
"Hey There Dante" she said as I walked over towards her.
"What do you want Kourtney it's kind of early and I'm tired" I replied to her as when I stood beside her.
"I just wanted to talk to you, it's been a while"
"Well couldn't it have waited till I was in the building?"
"No, It had to Be Now!" she said somewhat irritated.
"Well what…" I said as I was interrupted by gunshots coming from within the school.
I Grabbed Kourtney, and brought her to the ground. I ran to the nearest tree to take cover so I could analyze the situation.
"Dante, what's going on!?"She asked while fidgeting as well as holding on to me tightly.
"I don't know, but you need to run Kourtney!" I shouted at her abruptly hoping she would listen, but after we heard more screams she ran forward shouting some of her friends names.
I couldn't stop her so I ran ahead of her to try to stop the incident before anymore suffered injury or even worse…Death.
As soon as I entered the building I could tell something wasn't right considering all the blood splattered on the walls, but where were the bodies at?
"Dante, do you think everyone is dead?" She asked hesitantly
"No, I don't because most of them are smart like me." I told her that with a smile, but on the inside I was just as scared as her if not more scared. The Scene was Horrendous but I couldn't do anything, but get closer. I eventually reached the gym where I smelt rotten flesh…Burning, Rotten, and Flesh.
"Kourtney whatever happens to me…I don't care what you want to do…Just run for your life…and don't look back!" I told her with a hesitance I've never had with her before.
She looked at me and started to cry. "Who…Just who would do this kind of thing!?" she yelled at me while hitting my chest continuously until I grabbed her and shoved her in a storage closet.
I Locked her in the closet telling her that no matter what happened I would come back to retrieve her.
As I Walked away I heard her protest and banging upon the door but the smell of flesh and gunshots from within the gym drowned her out.
"What are you doing to these people?" I said as I walked through the doors.
"Huh? I Thought I had killed everyone already!" The Person with the assault rifle and handgun said while pointing them at me.
"Apparently not…You missed me." I said confidently with a smirk on my face that just said I was asking to be shot.
He pointed his handgun at me and said "You've got guts kid, most people would've ran away…but lucky for me there are still some toys to play with!"
I Looked over and saw several female carcasses that were covered in semen as if they had been raped then killed or vice versa. He came dashing at me, but I rolled to the side to easily avoid it.
"You dodged huh? Well you're quick on your toes, of that I'm certain" He said as he shot once.
I went to dodge it like last time, but it was too fast even for me. I suddenly felt a jolt of pain engulf my left leg. I knew I didn't have time to worry about it so I got up like it was nothing though the pain was excruciating.
"Did That Hurt You at All!?" He shouted at me angrily.
As I was adjusting to the pain, he shot another bullet which landed in my arm making it numb. I wanted to scream out so badly but I couldn't show weakness to the murderer. If I did then I really would die.
If only I could have fonic artes like Jade, or was quick and had quite the punch like Jude. If I had abilities like them then I could probably win but as I think about this I'm only wasting time. Come on Dante; get your head in the game.
"Are You Still not dead yet!? Damn it!" He shouted angrily several time before firing his assault rifle into the ceiling. As he did this the fire began to spread.
"If you don't stop you'll kill us both!" I shouted In Pain.
"Look, I don't care why you're doing this or even who you are! But if we don't leave now then we're both toast!"
"Then why don't you just leave me here to die if you're so scared of the afterlife!?" He shouted back knowing full well I couldn't so he began to laugh without control.
"Because I have to…Do…Something…Out of character for…" I Tried Shouting but my words only became whimpers as the pain of what happened had set in.
"What's that!? Cat got your tongue?" He Laughed uncontrollably as I realized that he had shot me in the heart.
Then he kept firing, if I wasn't in pain I'd say one shot for each organ. I was dying and then before I knew it I was dead.
Well not exactly dead but slowly getting there. My vision had all but faded as well as my Feeling. I was a numb and I knew what had happened, but I could still hear his laughter.
I knew my ears would be next, but before the sound faded though I heard a voice that I recognized but couldn't make out.
"You leave him alone!" I heard a girl shout in complete sorrow and anger.
I heard the gunshots and feared but it was a girl's voice that I heard afterward…it was so close too…it said "Keep on fighting, I know you can…"
I tried so hard to remember whose voice that was, but before I knew it I was completely dead…No sound and no body, no sight and not a single scent in the air. There was absolutely nothing but memories flowing before me.
You know that feeling when you have a really good dream? Well that's what this feels like…But as these images flow, they're also fading and with them…my mind is becoming empty. It was just a simple void that obviously needed to be filled with something, but even the memory of what that would be has all but evaporated from my mind.
Then it happened, complete and utter silence in darkness that seemed to go on forever.
Is this what really happens when you die? Because I don't like it one bit.
"There is a way for you to continue." A mysterious voice that sounded like a boy said.
Then what is it? What must I do?
"All you have to do is win." The voice said as he snickered a bit.
Win? What's that supposed to mean?
"You'll find out in due time, be certain of that my friend"
Well where am I anyways? Is this the afterlife?
"No, nothing like that, and also…take a look below you" he said as something came into view.
I looked to see my dead body but for the life of me I couldn't remember where this place was…And who's that girl that's beside me?
"Think about that real hard for a moment"
It was at that moment that I remembered that voice I heard before "Keep on fighting, I know you can." And that's when it hit me about who she was.
"Kourtney…" I said, realizing I had regained my body in this dark abyss.
"Correct" He said with an ominous tone to his voice.
"Well, when are you going to tell me how to win?" I asked annoyed with him now.
"You must wake up, and realize what you have done"
"But what did I do and how come I don't remember it!?" I shouted angrily.
There was nothing but silence for a while, but then he spoke. "I'm going to place you into a new world, one where you will have to come to terms with yourself…I'm giving you a new life"
"Why would you do something like that?" I asked curiously
"Because someone with a heart Stronger than yours has asked that you live on no matter what happens to her" he said annoyed with himself obviously
"Well who is this person you speak of?"
"I'm not telling! I have my own secrets I like to keep you know?" he said angrily
"Fine" I replied with a cringe of annoyance.
I started to wonder more and more of whom this mystery person could be but what I really wondered was where I would be going. I mean if I was going somewhere, then I'd like to know what the place is but I'm sure I'll find out someday I'm positive.
"Anyways, have fun and try to make things entertaining." He said to me as the voice snickered, but just for a little bit.
I started to lose consciousness like I was finally fading, but I was scared for some reason. I don't know where I'll end up but I hope I'm not dropped.
As I thought that to myself I suddenly felt a lot of pressure and it seemed hard to breathe, but then I opened my eyes to see the moon and an interesting night scape for the sky. Very interesting stars…Wait! What am I doing? I turned around to see I was falling towards some water (man this is going to hurt)
I Screamed as I got closer and closer, but then as I got closer an orb of energy surrounded me and slowed me down.
"Can't have you dying just yet, now can I?" The voice said randomly. "But that doesn't mean you're not going in!"
"What!?" I shouted in protest to him but to no avail.
The orb disappeared and next thing I knew, I was sitting in water just soaking wet.
I noticed a little dock area with steps going up somewhere, but I didn't care where I was right now. I just didn't want to catch a cold right now, because that would suck.
After sitting at the dock for a while I checked my pockets and thanked the gods, because my phone was still working fine. I guess I could check to see if I had signal, which for some reason I did but I wasn't going to call anyone.
I finally walked up the stairs after my clothes were for better or for worse, Damp and nearly dry. I walked around the place a bit and realized it was very familiar indeed, but it just seemed too real to be what I think it was.
Just in case I'm dreaming I need to smack myself because this kind of reminds me of Fennmont from Tales of Xillia. I wasn't entirely sure though but then I heard a huge explosion coming from the Laforte research lab or whatever it was, and I thought to myself that if this is Fennmont then that might be Jude and Milla taking the spyrix key to the lance of Kresnik in which Agria causes the explosion.
I don't want to just ruin the continuity of the story so I think I'll just head to the sea haven, though I'm still not sure if that's where I am but you can never be too sure.
"Are you sure you don't want to go help them?" the voice spoke
"I can't even fight right now, so what would be the point in that?" I replied in kind
I sat on a bench in the main area where the shops were contemplating what to do when I saw Jude Running with Milla to the Sea haven. I decided to follow when I saw Alvin following behind the guards but casually walking, and not running.
Everyone looked a little different than their game forms, because I guess it was real life and not some game with art and high definition to protect the way they looked.
"They ran to the docks!" I heard a guard shout to the others when I got the medical school
"Shouldn't have said that" I whispered in his ear before using my limited knowledge to knock him out from behind.
A guard saw me and gave chase as soon as I started running, but when I approached the Sea haven it was complete mayhem with Milla on the boat and the guards giving chase to Jude and Alvin.
I was too late, to go with them, but I couldn't get upset. I just hope nothing bad happens to me.
"State your name, and Surrender or Die!" The Lead guard said to me as they're spirit arte users as well as swordsmen surrounded me.
"My name is Dante, I surrender just take me to prison." I said putting my hands up with a smirk on my face, because I'm still an overconfident prick even when I'm not prepared for this battle.
To be honest if I fought them I would die, because I am not physically fit. I damn nearly passed out on my way here, so surrendering was all I could do.
"Cuff him men!" The Lead guard shouted to his men, who then cuffed me following his orders.
As I thought everything would be over, someone came from the shadows and killed all the soldiers. I couldn't see their face but I figured I would be next when the blade came to my throat.
"I can save you, or I can kill you…your choice." The female Said to me?
"I'm Dante, if you can save me then by all means!" I replied while thinking to myself that this journey might be much different from what I know and love.
