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Disclaimer: Tales of the Abyss, along with its narcissist and gold-digging characters, is rightfully owned by Namco. This work of fiction is written solely for the purpose of expression of fandom and for entertainment purposes.

Chapter 1

Gloomietta's First Strike

It has been a year since I became the fon master guardian. It's a tough job, guarding Ion, because he is very prone to do things that, er, are not supposed to be done by a fon master. Things like travelling and getting lost… As of what I know, the old fon master guardian didn't have that much problem in guarding Ion. They say that years ago Ion didn't have the knack of do the things he now does so often. Sigh. I wonder what change happened. Maybe I can ask the previous guardian for advice. Come to think of it, I've never talked to her before. I think she's one of the God Generals already, or at least that's what the other knights told me.

I walked with a heavy stack of papers to be brought to Ion's office. I hope he gets this done before wandering off again. As I took a turn, I bumped into something and fell down, with all the papers flying to every direction.

"Argh, it's going to be hard restacking them!" I whined before looking at who I bumped into. Is it those fon master guardian wannabes again? If it is, they'll get a taste of my Tokunaga's punches!

But before I turned, I found my hair being pulled, as if the person holding it would like to rip my skull apart.

"Hey! Let go of me! Who the hell are you?"

I kicked the person from my back, and I saw my attacker. It was a pink haired girl who had a very freaky doll. I know her, from pictures at least. She's the God General Arietta the Wild.

"What the hell are you doing? Pulling my hair that way?"

"Anise! Anise stole Ion from Arietta! Anise is going to pay for that!" She pointed at me accusingly before plunging at me.

"Gaah! Stop pulling my hair!" I screamed at her as she pulled my ponies loose. I started to pull her hair just the same.

"Ion is Arietta's! Give Ion back!"

"I never stole him! And a God General should act with more poise!"

"Anise won't be lecturing Arietta! Only Ion could do that!"

"Let go Gloomietta!" I screamed.

"Arietta is not gloomy!" she screamed back.

In time, we were on each other's face and were rolling on the floor, screaming insults one after another. Soon, people were flocking to the scene!

"Stop it Gloomietta! You're making a scene!"

"Stop stealing Ion first!"

People started trying to pry us from each other, but our strengths were greater than any of them.

"Call the fon master!"

"Call the God Generals!"

"Call the Commander Grants!"

In time the authorities came in.

"Arietta! Stop it right now!" cried a pretty blonde lady. She was Legretta the Quick.

"No Major! Anise stole Ion from Arietta!"

"Hah! Still whining over that? You sicken me Arietta!" said a familiar voice that came from a green haired masked boy who had a very familiar feature. I don't know why he feels familiar, but I swear this was the first time I saw Sync the Tempest.

"Stop it Sync! Don't talk like that!"

Then thankfully, a large man was able to rip us apart. He was Largo the Black Lion. He let me go but held onto Gloomietta.

"Let Arietta go Largo! That Anise needs to return Ion to Arietta!"

"I never stole Ion from you, Gloomietta!" I was about to rip of that irritating face of hers when a pair of slender hands held me back.

"My my. Anise, you look much disassembled. You should take care of your looks, like the gorgeous me," said a very familiar silky tone. Disgustingly silky.

It's Dist. Dist the Reaper. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I am so glad he came and stopped me.

"Anise, is it?" said the Major Legretta.

I nodded.

"We apologize in behalf of Arietta."

"Um…" I was rather overwhelmed by the fact that a God General is apologizing to me.

"Arietta is sorry, aren't you?" Largo asked Arietta as he gave her a soft yet commanding look.

"Arietta only wants Ion back…" she mumbled.

"Arietta you idiot! Why do you keep whining about the fon master! Is he even any good?" cried Sync.

I could swear that that was Ion's voice if I haven't seen Sync's lips move.

"Sync you meanie! Don't talk like you know Ion!"

"Hmmm, why don't we put aside this unglamorous ruckus to our own office?" Dist loudly suggested, pointing at a direction.

The others seem to take no heed of his words, as Gloomietta and Sync argued while Largo held them off and Legretta scolded them both in vain.

Dist pouted and narrowed his eyes as he looked to the direction he pointed at. He ran his slim hands in his hair before saying, "Good afternoon, fon master." in a loud distinct voice after clearing his throat.

At this, the other God Generals stopped quarreling.

"Tsk tsk tsk. You should have listened to me." Dist mouthed to them.

"No one needs to listen to you," Sync sneered.

He clenched his hands , then covered his nose. Why does he do that? It looks awfully weird.

Dist was about to explode when Ion came.

"What is happening here?"

Sync scoffed.

"Ion! Will Ion come back to Arietta already?"

"Ion's not going anywhere while I'm his guardian, Gloomietta!" I shot at her.

For a moment, there was tension.

"Please, everyone. The Order of Lorelei is an order of peace. Don't fight."

"We are sorry for troubling you fon master," Legretta said as she motioned Largo to take, more of drag actually, Sync and Gloomietta.

"Ion..."

"Trash damn it..."

Dist turned, turning his head dramatically and followed. "You should have listened to me so that..." I heard him mutter under his breath.

"See you at lunch," I half shouted at Dist.

He looked back and nodded. The other God Generals froze at this. I wonder why?

Sigh. Glad that was over.

After they were completely out of sight, I waved my fist. "It's not over Gloomietta! BOO!"

"Anise," eeek! I forgot Ion was still here.

"Ion! Ahaha. Sorry you had to see that for yourself."

He just smiled. "Let's talk in my office."

+_+ Ion's Office

My ponies were already back on my hair. Jeez that girl can only pull so much hair.

Ion sat in his desk.

"Tell me what happened back there."

"Ion-sama... It was Gloomietta. She started pulling my hair for no reason!"

Ion sighed. "Anise. Please forgive her. She used to be the fon master guardian."

I gasped. "Gloomietta! That wildness!"

"She doesn't understand yet. Please... endure her while you are my guardian."

+_+ Cafetiria

I sat in my usual place. Dist isn't here yet. I wonder. He seems to know a lot about Gloomietta.

In a few moments, he came.

"My my. What another coincidence! We, as it has always been, are eating the same meal!"

I didn't answer. "Dist..."

"Hmmm? What is it?"

"Gloomietta... She used to be the fon master guardian, right?"

"Yes, you have concluded correctly."

"Why was she replaced?"

~~OMAKE~~

Dist: I'm going for lunch. (grins at Largo and Legretta) Good luck managing the children.

Arietta: That Anise will pay for stealing Ion!

Sync: Why do you want that piece of trash Arietta?

Arietta: Don't you dare call Ion a trash! Sync is nothing (pointing at him) compared to Arietta's Ion!

Sync: SO WHAT, I'M THE TRASH NOW! FINE, BECAUSE I'M A GREAT BIG REJECT! SO WHO AM I? I'M NO ONE, AND I'M USELESS COMPARED TO HIM! GO AHEAD, GO AND WHINE FOR YOUR ION, BUT DON'T COME BACK CRYING WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT HE WON'T!

Arietta: Sync is scaring me...

Sync: I AM SUCH A USELESS PIECE OF MEAT! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT MY ONLY DAMNED TALENT IN THIS WRETCHED LIFE IS SCARING ARIETTA!

Legretta: Sync! Calm down, please! The whole of Daath will hear you!

Largo: Apologize to Arietta, Sync. You're too mean to her.

Arietta: Why Sync? Tell Arietta what Arietta said wrong...

Sync: WHAT A STUPID TALENT! SCARING ARIETTA? THAT'S WHY I'M SO USELESS BESIDES THAT!

Arietta: (Cries so loud)

Sync: (Keeps complaining about the world)

Asch: (Slams the door open) Shut up you children! YOUR MAKING SO MUCH NOISE!

Sync: YOU SHUT UP ASCH! IF YOU HATE YOUR LIFE JUST AS MUCH, DON'T RUB IT ON ME! I'M THE WRONG REPLICA YOUR SHOUTING AT!

Largo and Legretta sighs as they watch the young God Generals.

^^ The ruckus in the God Generals' office

~~Next Chapter: Lies~~

(A/N: I haven't introduced Asch to Anise just yet. Maybe I'll do it near the end, so that she would't have enough time to be too familiar with his face.)

Hope you enjoyed this story!