Title: Trumping the Odds
Summary: A series of themed one-shots and ficlets based on the world of Tales of Symphonia.
Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia, Namco-Bandai does.
0 The Fool – Lloyd Irving
He started with a single step.
His twin blades flashed through the air, carrying his hopes, dreams and ideals. For ignorance, he was shunned, with innocence, he saved.
His comrades now, admonish him for his carelessness, although he pays little heed as he charges in, swords waving. He effortlessly slices through a wolf, but cries out as another grips his leg in its jaws. He smacks it away, and parries the lunge for his throat as their resident healer shoots off a spell that slowly stitches his wound together. He smiles. This was why he could afford to be reckless: he had complete faith in his friends.
Such a ragtag group he had gathered with him. A noble prisoner. A lonely axgirl. A carefree Chosen. A stubborn ninja. A knowledgeable healer. A genius magician. And...the one he had risked the whole world for. Was it supreme foolishness to act so irrationally, to choose one over many? Or was it intelligence in the most simple of ways, trusting in everyone to be able to find a different way to solve a problem?
He looked back, seeing each of their expectant gazes upon him. His face lightened as a cheerful grin replaced his determined frown. He marched on, footsteps muffled on the springy grass. The journey had begun.
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A/N: Haven't written a story in a very long time. This series is sort of like an experiment actually, because I'm seeing what I can do with my writing… And I apologize for the awful pun. In any case, I don't think the theme is too hard to piece together...but maybe it's because I'm writing it? Anywho, please review.