Synopsis: Xellos decides to play a trick on Lina, Gourry and Zelgadis on April Fool's Day. What will Lina and Zel do when they find themselves in a strange position and have no clue how they got there.
Disclaimer: I still don't own Slayers. Sorry.
How In Chaos Did I End Up Here?
Part One: Xellos Sets The Stage
It was a little after midnight and the only person still awake was Lina Inverse. Gourry and Zel were fast asleep in their comfy bedrolls. Lina envied them and wished one of them had the midnight watch, not her.
Unfortunately, she still had three hours or so until she woke Zelgadis for the last watch of the night. Lina knew that Zel preferred it since he was always the first to rise. If he didn't have an entire pot of coffee before the others woke up, Zel wouldn't be able to withstand the other's company.
The full moon shone over their campsite and illuminated the two men's sleeping forms. Amelia had been called back to Saillune by her father for some important matter.
Lina was more than a little drunk from the wine she and the others had consumed with their food rations. There was no other way to soften the hard tack without soaking it in water or wine. The water had to be conserved because they'd have to cross part of the desert tomorrow so the travelers did the best they could.
Zel only had a glass but Lina and Gourry guzzled the wine with gusto. Gourry passed out soon after, much to Lina's disgust. Who heard of a mercenary that couldn't hold his liquor? None that aren't laughed at behind their backs, she knew.
Lina's mind was fuzzy and she was feeling sleepy. Her eyes closed but then she jerked up with a start and tried to keep herself awake. She managed to stay awake for a while but eventually lost the battle and her eyes stayed shut. A tiny snore came from her mouth as she fell into a deeper sleep.
Not long after that, a familiar mazoku phased into the clearing. He had come to make trouble, of course, but this was too good of an opportunity to pass up. He arranged the group as he liked, leaving Zel alone since he would most likely be the one to wake up if moved.
"Oh, this is too amusing." Xellos paused and admired his work. He grinned that insane, happy grin. "Enjoy your April Fool's Day, my little humans."