Slayers Saga

It is a beautiful day in the white capital of the world. Seyruun is as lovely as ever, or at least as lovely as any day can possibly be with Lina and Gourry waging war over their next entrée.

Yes, it has been a fairly hectic couple of days for Amelia, princess of Seyruun. Not only is she expected to perform the duties of a royal, but she is now expected to play the part of baby sitter for her friends. Today, lunch time is as exciting as ever.

Amelia glances across the table at Zelgadis who is calmly sipping tea or coffee as his meal. He is desperately trying to ignore Xellos who is currently annoying the chimera by poking him from the seat next to him. While the princess doesn't particularly appreciate a monster at her table, she also figures that he has proven himself enough times to be welcomed in the company of Lina. Besides it's not like she can force him to leave.

In fact she cannot force any of her companions to leave if she wanted to. They are stubborn, selfish and annoying people at times, but through thick and thin they have provided Amelia with a friendship she has always dreamed of. She wishes that she can spend time with her friends and accomplish her justice deeds around the city at the same time though.

This thought of their eternal friendship and the love for her country conjures an ingenious and random idea from the princess.

"I've got it!" Amelia shouts as Lina nearly chokes on a chicken bone.

"Gee, Amelia," Lina says. "Whatever you got, I don't want it. Pass the meat brisket Gourry."

"Sure thing Lina, this stuff is amazing!" Gourry says as he passes the platter over. The two gluttons completely ignore Amelia who slams her head on the table in dismay.

After she regains her composure, Amelia gives Zelgadis a hopeful glance. Peering over the edge of his coffee, Zelgadis eyes her wearily. He knows that she wants something, but he's not sure what that is. Instead it is Xellos who reads Amelia's mind, he has a feeling her idea is going to be a torment for Lina and the others.

"What is your idea," Xellos asks grinning like an idiot.

Amelia ignores the fact that Xellos is the only one who happens to be interested in what she has to say.

"I think this is a perfect opportunity for us to do something amazing! And since there are five here we can now become the Colorful Hero Saga!" Amelia says. Before anyone can protest she continues. "This will be just like the time Mister Gourry and I became a part of the Peace Men, only this time we will do it right."

Lina gags on her food as a shiver runs up Gourry's spine. He doesn't remember the event Amelia is referring to, but he knows that the experience couldn't have been a good one. Zelgadis rolls his eyes and is about to call Amelia an idiot, but as soon as her soft bubbly eyes look at him his words are locked up inside his mind instead. The only one besides Amelia who seems excited is Xellos.

"Are you kidding, Amelia?" Lina nearly screams. "Why would I agree to such a thing?"

"Well," Amelia says as she tries to think of a way to convince Lina. It's not in the princess's nature to be conniving, but she figures she will need to make an exception for Lina. "Think about it Miss Lina. Now you will have an actual excuse to go and kill bandits and, best of all, you will be getting money not only from the bandits but from Seyruun as well. Even if you don't get treasure from the evil gangs you can always get paid by Seyruun for your efforts."

The fiery red head raises an eye brow is suspicion.

Amelia decides to sweeten the deal a little. "And you can be the Red member instead of pink," Amelia says. The princess doesn't know what Lina has against pink, but she is trying to get on Lina's good side and she will do anything she can to make her day dream a reality.

"Does that make me the leader," Lina asks in order to clarify.

"Of course it does," Amelia says happily.

"Alright you got yourself a leader for your Colorful Hero Saga club," Lina says.

"Oh Miss Lina, thank you so much," Amelia says as she claps her hands with glee.

"Oh, oh, oh, what color do I get to be," Gourry asks jumping up and down from his seat. All the unease he once felt is completely gone now that Lina is happy.

"You can be the blue member Mister Gourry," Amelia says.

"Did you hear that Lina! I get to be blue and all my clothes are already blue!" Gourry says in exuberant ecstasy.

Lina smacks him with a slipper.

Meanwhile, Zelgadis is trying to concoct a way to escape this idiocy. One innocent glance from Amelia though freezes him in place and he merely groans at his fate. But if he is going to be forced into this mess he will at least try and influence some of Lina and Amelia's decisions. Like what color he is going to forced to be.

"Alright I'll be yellow," Amelia says. "And Mister Zelgadis you can be the color . . ."

"I refuse to be green," Zelgadis says interrupting Amelia.

Amelia stutters a little at Zelgadis's seemingly hasty demand. "Bu-but I thought you looked good as the green member last time,"* Amelia says as she tries to change Zelgadis's mind. Amelia is referring to the instance in which they all dress up as the Saga five with Luke before he died. "Besides there has to be a green member."

"No there doesn't," Zelgadis says.

"Bu-but he's the most important and mysterious member!"

"Well if that's the case then I think I should be green, because I . . ." Xellos says, but he is cut off.

"No you're going to be black Mister Xellos," Amelia says dryly. There is no arguing with the princess on this matter.

At this point Zelgadis has had enough and leaves the room, just as Sylphiel walks in. Recently she has been staying in Seyruun with her uncle in order to orchestrate help with the country in rebuilding her hometown of Siraage.

"Is something wrong?" Sylphiel asks as Zelgadis brushes past her.

"Oh Mister Zelgadis," Amelia says with a sigh. She hopes that Zelgadis won't leave the country, not after he just got here. Shaking such dismal thoughts away Amelia turns her attention back to the priestess. "I'm glad you're here Sylphiel, you can be the violet, pink, or green member."

In confusion the tall and seemingly shy woman gazes at the princess. "I'm afraid I don't know what you mean," Sylphiel says instead.

Happily, Amelia explains her idea to Sylphiel and also relates to her why Zelgadis ran off.

"He'll come around," Lina says. "I'll make sure of it; he won't have a choice but to join the Colorful Hero Saga. Just you wait! All the gold will be mine!"

"We really do need a green member," Amelia says as her lower lip turns into a slight frown of disappointment.

Sylphiel tries to cheer her up. "I'd be happy to be the violet member, as for green, I just received news that Pokota is on his way to Seyruun in his new body. I'm sure he would be happy to be the green member," Sylphiel says.

"That is wonderful news!" Amelia says as she jumps from her seat. "But . . . I just don't want Zelgadis to miss out on all the fun."

"I'm sure he'll come around, not only that but our leader will most likely force him into it one way or another," Xellos reasons. "But might I suggest we change the name. After all I'm a monster and I can't very well go around with a group that calls themselves the Colorful 'Hero' Saga."

Everyone looks at Xellos and each of them realizes that the Mazoku priest has a point.

"No problem, we'll just call ourselves the Slayers Saga, what do you think Amelia," Lina says.

Amelia tries to hide the slight mope forming on her face, she likes the 'Colorful Hero Saga' name and it has sentimental value to her. It reminds her of the last time they dressed up for this back when Luke was still alive. "I suppose your right," Amelia finally says. Shaking her dismay away, the princess thrusts her fist out in preparation for a speech. Before she can say anything though, everyone leaves the room in a flurry, even Sylphiel runs from the room.

"That isn't very nice!" Amelia cries.

Author's Note: Originally I was going to post this story as one complete piece, but in the end I divided it up into very short parts. The reason I wrote this ridicules and fun story is because of watching a particular episode of Slayers with a friend of mine. I'm sure you know what episode it is. Aeon Rune this is for you.

* This is a reference to the beginning of Slayers: Falshes no Sunadokei. This particular Manga is free online if you're interested in reading it.