Tales of Symphonia, idiot seraphim deux
((A/N: While waiting for the regulars to return, I've decided to already upload chapter two.
Katandshadow: Well, Zelos is known as the idiot, right? Though when you think about it, all four seraphim are idiots in this fic. Nice to see you reviewing this fic too! (I didn't expect you to not review, but still)
DraNKa: A GenisxMithos fan, I see. Sadly, Genis won't be appearing much in this fic. (Just the last chapters, I think...) So I'll try and turn Genis's appearance into something cute for you to enjoy. Heheheh.
This is one of the chapters I found rather boring and annoying... It all just seems a bit rushed. Ohwell, enjoy.))
Chapter two.
Soon the guys were packed and ready to leave. They decided to pay a quick visit to Raine first, to explain the situation.
"And that is why we are going on a journey to find Lloyd. We just need you guys to arrange the wedding, and make sure nothing goes wrong." Zelos explained.
"Wouldn't it be better to postpone?" Raine frowned.
"No! I'm positive we'll find Lloyd on time!"
"If you say so… But why aren't you using the Rheairds?"
"We decided that the exercise is good for us. Besides, in the good old days, we didn't have Rheairds either." Yuan said.
"You could atleast bring them with you! Those wing packs don't take up much room at all." Raine argued.
"Details, details!" Kratos said lightly.
"Oh right, and can you feed mr. Snuggles? Don't worry, as long as you fill up his bowl with plenty of fresh meats, you won't get eaten. And in the meantime you can take care of Noishe too. It'll be a hassle to bring that mutt with us." Mithos said.
"Noishe is not a mutt!" Kratos snapped.
"Yeah, he's a proto… Protozoac or something." Yuan added wisely.
Their first stop was Lloyd's office at the Mana company. They immediately approached the secretary, who looked a bit jumpy.
"Excuse me? We have some questions about Lloyd." Zelos began.
"Mr. Irving is not missing! He's just gone to the bathroom!" the secretary said a bit too quickly.
"You're lying aren't you?" Kratos asked after a small silence.
"I have to! If those gossip magazines find out, I'll lose my job!" the secretary said desperately. "Hey wait, I know you! You're that guy who comes by every day to bother mr. Irving at lunch." She added, staring at Zelos.
"That's me!" Zelos responded proudly. "Listen, we already know he's missing, and we're trying to find out where he disappeared. Could you give us his schedule for yesterday?"
"I'm afraid I don't have the authorisation to do that."
"You have to! I'm the kid's father!" Kratos interfered.
"Oh, do you know how many men and women barge in here every day, claiming to be mr. Irving's long lost father?" the secretary rolled her eyes.
"It's true! I can prove it!" Kratos took a baby picture out of his wallet and held it up.
"That could be any kid!"
"But, see? The cradle says 'Lloyd'! How many kids in the world could possibly be named Lloyd with double L?" Kratos pointed it out on the picture.
"I suppose you have got a point. Well alright. Mr Irving was working in his office until 7 PM, and then left for the party in Altamira. But he said he needed to make a stop at the library in Sybak first, to look something up." the secretary explained.
"Okay, first Sybak, then Altamira! Got it!" Zelos said, turning back to leave.
"Next time you come here for lunch, please refrain from bullying the employees into giving you their money again!" the secretary called after him.
By the time the guys arrived in Sybak, it was already late in the afternoon.
"Look at all those half-elves…" Mithos said, glancing around.
"No Mithos! Remember what happened during operation FEZ? Those half-elves are happy the way they are." Kratos said warningly.
"But I didn't do anything yet!"
"Anyway, I'll go to the library and ask around if anyone has seen Lloyd. Can you question some people here in town?" Zelos asked.
"Sure thing." Yuan nodded.
"Let's meet back here in fifteen minutes." Mithos suggested.
"And remember, don't go harassing the half-elves with your anti-discrimination plans!" Zelos said, to Mithos in particular.
"Why does everyone assume I'm going to try and set these poor slaves free?" Mithos asked. Everyone glanced at him suspiciously, before heading off into different directions.
((Heheh, a reference to operation FEZ.))
((Yeah,thischapter was pretty bad. I know. Don't kill me! Next chapter will be better, I promise!))