Thanks for the reviews. I apologize in advance for the slowness of the first three chapters. It's really just there to establish some character for...well...me. Hehe. Anyway, if there are anymore people willing to review by all means do it! I managed to do three chapters today, mainly because they heavily derive from the original script of the game. But, I assure you, after Chapter 2 there will be a sudden shift in speech and such. Thanks!

Obligatory Disclaimer: I only own myself. Heh.


Chapter I – "Wake Up, Irving"

Suddenly the nothingness was interrupted with a flurry of images. Neither of them were prepared for seeing the entirety of the planet Sylvarant. Paul sighed. He recalled these images all too well.

"Whoa!" Lloyd almost fell over. "What's going on?"

"I think we're going through the Prologue…"

"What's a prologue?"

Paul sighed. "Never mind that. Sssh."

As he said that, they both began to descend upon the planet.

Once upon a time, there existed a giant tree that was the source of mana.

Lloyd gasped. "That…that's Kra- Dad's voice!"

A war, however, caused this tree to wither away, and a hero's life was sacrificed in order to take its place.

"Why's he saying all of this?"

"It's how the Prologue works, Lloyd. I've heard this over and over for years now." Paul began to mouth out the rest of the words.

Grieving over the loss, the goddess disappeared unto the heavens. The goddess left the angels with this edict: "You must wake me, for if I should sleep, the world shall be destroyed." The angels bore the Chosen One…

Lloyd clenched his fist at those words.

…who headed towards the tower that reached up unto the heavens. And that marked the beginning of the regeneration of the world.

They were now looming over the small town of Iselia…

Crash!

"Ouch…" Lloyd rubbed his head.

They both found themselves on the wooden floor. Lloyd looked around, and he knew where they had ended up – his bedroom. However, upon closer inspection, Lloyd found pictures of Dirk, Lloyd…and Paul. In fact, he now noticed there were two beds.

"I don't understand…"

"Since when do you?" Paul sneered.

Lloyd hit Paul in the chest. "Jerk!"

"…sorry. I'm not a morning person, that's all." He's got a mean right hook…ergh…

"Lloyd! Paul! Quit fighting!" A familiar voice called from below, "Breakfast is getting cold!"

They both descended the stairs, where Dirk was awaiting them. Before either of them could take a seat, Dirk stood up.

"Uh-uh. Dwarven Vow #7?"

Lloyd and Paul, as if they just had a knee-jerk reaction, said in unison, "Goodness and love will always win." A few seconds afterward, they looked at each other.

Lloyd's left eyebrow raised, "What the?"

Dirk smiled, "Good. I'll go easy on you today, because it's the Day of Prophecy..."

When he heard those words, Lloyd's face completely lost its hue. Not only did he somehow traverse back in time, but he just realized he would have to go through killing Marble all over again.

"Something wrong, son? Paul, did something happen?" Dirk had the paternal instinct.

Paul's voice dropped, "I…uh…don't know, sir."

"Now, son, don't call me "sir." I'm as much your father as I am Lloyd's."

Father? What? But my parents are both alive…back in my world. I need to get home…midterms are coming up, gah!

"Well, if you won't tell me now, then it's alright. Just tell me when the time comes, alright?" Dirk sat back down. "Now eat your breakfast."

Lloyd wordlessly sat in his seat, while Paul took the chair next to him.

After breakfast, they started heading through the forest towards Iselia. It was time for school, and though they were preoccupied with their predicament, they also started to complain about school.

"Ugh! School!" Lloyd grumbled, "More problems for me…"

"Tell me about it. Not only don't I know how to get back home, but I have to go to school with you. Ick."

"Eh?" Lloyd was confused, "But, from what I can tell, you're a pretty bright kid."

"Do I look like Genis to you?"

"Haha…" At least I finally have someone to try and keep me awake during Professor Raine's lectures.

Unfortunately, Paul also had the tendency to sleep during class lectures and Math equations. "Now class," Raine said, ruler in hand, "Where did Mithos, the hero, bring about the end of the Ancient War?" She smacked the ruler on Lloyd and Paul's desk. "Sleeping again? Well, Paul, what is the answer?"

Paul yawned, "Isn't it um…" Wait, this is the question from the beginning! "The Holy Ground of…um…Kharlan?"

"N…actually…that's right!"

Paul scratched the back of his black hair and rubbed his eyes. He saw Raine's indignant gaze and tapped on Lloyd's shoulder.

Lloyd's eyes suddenly opened up wide, "Aaah! Dad!"

The entire class, including Raine and Paul, just stared at him.
"Ah...oh. Professor Raine. Eh…is class over?"

Raine sighed. "No, Lloyd. But can you answer this question? What was the purpose of Mithos' pact with the Goddess Martel?"

"Ah…um…"

Raine sighed again. "Never mind. Let's have someone else answer the question. Genis, how about you?"

"Yes Raine. Mithos, the hero, formed…"

"Lloyd…" Paul whispered, "Thinking about Kratos?"

"Yeah. Have you noticed your left hand glows?"

Paul's eyes widened. He noticed, right on his left hand, an Exsphere. However, it resembled Lloyd's Exsphere but was an odd color. "Where did this come from?"

Lloyd sighed. "I don't know! I didn't notice it until now."

"Yes. If you remember our lesson from yesterday," Raine began, glaring at Lloyd and Paul, "when the seal weakens, the Desians reappear. Just like they have now."

"Hm…ah, it can't be helped. All I want to do is go home."

"You're starting to sound like Presea, Paul."

"S…shut up…"

"Now, Chosen One…Colette." The only blonde in the classroom stood up in response. "Tell us about the journey of world regeneration," Raine ordered.

"It is a journey to seal the Desians. Upon passing the trials of…"

"It's going to happen," mumbled Paul. "The light should be here any moment…"

"Don't you think I know that?"

"Paul, Lloyd!" Raine yelled, "Do you have something to share with the-" As expected by the two boys, the light of the Oracle flashed on cue. Raine took a deep breath and closed her eyes. After exhaling, she turned to the rest of her students, "Settle down. It seems that the time for the oracle has come. I will go and check on the chapel. Everyone stay here and study on your own."

As the professor turned to leave, Colette ran to her. "Professor! I'll go with you!"

Raine shook her head, "No, Colette. If it is the oracle, the priests will come for you. Wait here with everyone else."

Colette just nodded her head in obedience, "Yes, ma'am."

Lloyd started to grin, "Hey! Maybe we should head over to the Temple!"

"Agh…I always hated this part of the story…" Paul groaned.

"What?"

"Nothing. Nothing. You know what I'm talking about. Besides, I really don't like the temple."

"Why not?"

"It's boring…"

Lloyd sighed. Paul was right. When he went there for the first time he was excited. But now that he had his memories in tact, he knew exactly what was going to happen. And that was no fun, since the mystery of the temple added to his excitement the first time through. While Lloyd and Paul were conversing, they suddenly heard a thump coming from the room entrance.

Colette shrieked, "Pastor!"