This is just a random, stupid idea I had that JUST WOULDN'T GO AWAY!! Basically, it's Luminous Arc 2, except the characters are jumbled. So… enjoy!

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Richter, captain of the Talon Squad, strolled around the palace grounds, a smirk painted across his face. "The preparations for the fireworks seem to be going well," he mused to himself. He then addressed the rest of his squad. "Report in, men. Is everything in order?" A random knight ran up to him.

"Yes, Sir Richter!" he replied. "They'll be ready in no time!"

"It's important that the fireworks are ready to announce the start of the Star Flower Festival! There is no room for error! We will light a spectacle that will move even the Verdure Witch!" Whom I've been wanting to fight for quite some time now… he thought. The knight saluted.

"Yessir! But, Sir Richter… Do you think all this is really appropriate?"

"Of course," Richter smoothly replied. "The Verdure Witch will drop everything and come because she will be dazzled by the fireworks. Then I will finally get my chance to fight her! It will be a fight worth looking forward to…"

"Sir Richter, I have heard the Verdure Witch is far more powerful than the White Flame Witch, the Shadow Frost Witch, and the Breeze Witch combined. Are you really sure about fighting her?"

"Of course! I've never wanted anything more in my life!" The knight took a step back, slightly creeped out.

"Um… yeah… right…"

At the Audience Room…

"At your service, Queen Elicia," Richter said, kneeling down on one knee. A beautiful woman with long pink hair and bright blue eyes stood in front of him. "Richter, leader of the Talon Squad, is present as requested!"

"I have waited for you, my child," Elicia replied.

"Uptight as ever, I see," Grimm said, smirking.

"Quite an insult," Richter shot back, "coming from the head of our information bureau! I've delayed festival obligations to hear your report! So… what has the Verdure Witch been up to recently?"

"Where is that other foolish child, Gaston?" Elicia wondered out loud.

"Gaston is on duty," Richter replied, "being an iron wall and protecting the castle from those vile Golems."

"He's the same as ever too," Grimm pointed out.

"I understand," Elicia said. "Grimm, please take the floor, my child."

"Yes Your Majesty! Now, if I may begin… Points 05 and 19 have observed Kopins in the Witch's service. A few people were injured. Also, we have seen Golems from observation post 07. Golem sightings and their attacks are rising dramatically. Details of the attacks and damage estimates are in the files. This concludes my report."

"That Verdure Witch thinks she can do as she pleases…" Richter said to himself.

"What are our countermeasures? Richter?"

"An all-out battle, of course! Talon Squad has been strengthened. We are destroying the Golems as we find them near the city. The Tusk Squad, led by Gaston, is defending the city from Golem attacks as we speak." Grimm pondered this for a few minutes.

"Yet, our reports say that it is only getting worse!" he groaned. "We need more. Surely it would be better to form a squad to exterminate them."

"We must not seek battle, my children," Elicia added. "Our children are only to be used for defense, and only as necessary. I have every confidence in my children, Richter and Gaston. However, please take care to minimize the Golem threat."

"Leave everything to me," Richter said arrogantly. Suddenly, a fat old man wearing glasses ran up to them.

"Forgive my tardiness," he said nervously. "I am Moose, from Engineering." Accompanying him was a taller man with odd purple hair.

"My lovely queen…" he greeted. "Ace, leader of the Rosetta Rosso, is now in your presence."

"You're late, Moose," Grimm grumbled.

"It doesn't matter," Moose brushed Grimm's obvious comment aside. "I have great, wonderful, joyous news!"

"What is it, my child?" Elicia asked.

"Presenting the genius of Mooster Fix-It and Ace Mirage! Go ahead, Ace."

"Yes, Sir," Ace replied. "The beta version of the Destructobot, which we have been working on so long to create, has finally been completed!"

"The Destructobot…!" Elicia gasped. "It's finished?!" Ace laughed nervously.

"Not quite, Your Majesty. We've only assembled the machinery. We are still unsure whether or not it will work as designed. We can't say for sure until we test it on a live human."

"So you haven't even begun the testing stage…?" Grimm asked. "…Still so far off…"

"How dare you criticize my genius?!" Moose demanded.

"Settle down, old man," Ace said to Moose, before continuing to address Elicia. "Once we have a human subject, we can begin immediately!"

"Do you have any… volunteers… lined up?" Grimm asked. Ace smirked.

"Yes. I would like to conduct the first tests on myself."

"You want to experiment on yourself?!"

"I live to serve My Lady! I understand the workings of the Destructobot better than anyone. If anyone, it should be me."

"Is this all right with you, Moose?" Moose laughed.

"Of course!" Moose agreed.

"If something goes wrong, who will be able to fix your project?" Grimm asked curiously. "You're far too valuable to endanger yourself like this."

"I'm positive our experiment will succeed," Ace replied. "I don't like to brag, but I'm sure it'll work. That's why I want to experiment on myself."

"Being a knight is all about the danger and excitement," Richter told him. "Good job, Ace."

"But…" Grim protested.

"Moose, will your skills keep Ace safe?"

"Of course!"

"Well then, Your Highness," Grimm addressed Elicia. "Perhaps we should let Ace take command of the entire Destructobot project."

"Will you be able to complete the Destructobot, my child?" Elicia asked Ace.

"I'm willing to stake my life on it, My Lady," Ace replied haughtily.

"Life is the most precious of all things…" Elicia mused. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, My Lady. I work for you, and for all Carnava's citizens."

"Yes, my child. In that case, I, too, must be prepared… Ace, for the sake of peace across the nation of Carnava, please finish the Destructobot as soon as you can!"

"Yes, My Lady!" A random knight ran up to them.

"Pardon me!" he yelled. "I have a report! A messenger from the Rev Magic Academy is at the castle gates! She says she has a document from the White Flame Witch, Miss Althea!"

"Well get that document and send the girl home," Grimm ordered. "The sooner, the better."

"Yes, sir!" the knight replied.

"Wait, my children," Elicia said. "Bring the child here."

"But Your Majesty," Richter protested. "The Verdure Witch may turn her attention to us if she thinks we're collaborating with the White Flame Witch!"

"The Witches are capable of sending us messages with their magic," Elicia replied, "but they have sent us a physical message, delivered in person."

"Any clue as to what it means?"

"They're worried about having this message intercepted," Grimm replied. "This document must be something very important, then."

"OHHHHHH!" Moose gasped. "I see!"

"Are you sure this isn't a trap?" Richter asked Elicia.

"No worries," Ace replied. "We can all protect the Queen. I, for one, am interested in seeing what the Witches have to say."

"All right," Richter sighed.

"Bring the child here," Elicia ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the random knight said, before running off. Elicia's expression was suddenly grim.

"The world changes, and it cannot be stopped…" she mused.

Meanwhile….

A tall man with silver hair and blue eyes lunged out and hit a younger boy with black hair and matching blue eyes. "You fool!" he accused. "That strike could have killed you! Remember to always stay on your guard! Don't turn your back at any time!" He hit him again.

"Arrghh!" the boy mumbled. "You… bastard!" An older boy with red hair and green eyes gave a hoot of laughter, only to be hit the same way.

"Gahh…" he groaned. "Don't kick me there! That's not fair!"

"Don't forget to keep your guard up at all times," said the tall man. "Anyway, we're patrolling the Star Flower Festival for the next three days. The bright lights may attract the Golems, so be on guard."

"Come on, Master Matthias!" a girl with long red hair in pigtails exclaimed. "That's not fair! This festival comes in what? Every three years? Why can't we just enjoy the festival?!"

"I don't think the Verdure Witch will sit around for something like the Star Flower Festival, Karen," Matthias replied, sighing heavily. "If only things were peaceful…"

"She's fighting the rest of the Witches!" the redhead accused. "That's why it isn't peaceful, you old geezer!"

"There is no point in complaining, Rasche," Matthias said. "Right now, we do what we must do."

"Careful Rasche," the black-haired boy warned. "You'll get another beating from Dad. Can we practice some more, Dad?" Matthias sighed.

"Very well. From the beginning. Roland, Rasche, in your places!" For a few brief moments, Rasche and Roland sparred. After a while, Matthias interfered. "Today's training is over. You are dismissed."

"What a rough workout," Rasche panted. "Dad's way too enthusiastic."

"He's only worried about you, Rasche," Roland replied. Rasche rolled his eyes.

"Come on! He's probably more worried about you!"

"Hey!" Karen yelled. "Stop it! Aren't there any men here?! Grow up!" Rasche and Roland blinked at her. "Anyway, now that training's over, let's go to the pre-festival! There's even going to be fireworks!"

"I don't really like crowds…" Roland mumbled.

"Come on! Let's enjoy this while we can!" Rasche sighed.

"Fine. We should all go. The Queen's going to be there, right?"

"All the boys are in love the Queen," Karen mused. "That's not fair. I wish I were as pretty as her." Roland laughed.

"You look nothing like her!"

"Sh-shut up! I just look up to her!"

"Can we go already?" Rasche asked, somewhat annoyed now.

"Great!" Karen agreed. "Let's go get Ace! I think he's still at the lab with Moose."

"I don't think he likes fireworks," Roland pointed out.

"No, but he likes Karen," Rasche added. Karen glared at both of them.

"What was that?" Karen asked, a dangerous glint in her eye.

"Nothing, geez. Just out of curiosity, what's he researching?"

"He won't tell me!"

"Can we just get him?" Roland asked, exasperated.

"I would, but I'm too busy waiting for you two slugs," Karen told him, glaring at him.

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Well that was… odd… basically, it's just Luminous Arc 2, but all the characters are jumbled. Like… Pop is like Fatima, and Althea is like Dia, and Roland's like Rasche and Rasche's like Roland, and Karen's like Rina and… other fun stuff like that. PLEASE REVIEW!!