The Eisner Twins have a very stacked day today for their tea time. They have not one, not two, not even three, but four guests they are having tea with. Heroes, each from a different time but in the same universe. There was the Hero who held the title of "Erdrick", Arusu. The half-human, half-Zenithian (angel) Hero named Solo. The half-human, half-Dragovian (dragon) guardsman Eight with his pet pig-rat Munchie. Then finally there was the latest Hero, with the title of the "Luminary", Eleven.
Byleth and Beth watch the four heroes drink their tea at the same time. Eight puts his tea on the table, Munchie comes out of Eight's pocket and goes on the table to drink the tea. The heroes all smile widely and give the Eisner twins a thumbs up.
"Thank you for the tea!" Arusu, Solo, and Eight say. Eleven just nods to the twins.
Beth snickers to herself. "It's like they're about to put on a circus act for us." She whispers to her brother.
Byleth glares at his sister. "Don't be rude Beth. These are our guests."
"Come on look at their outfits. They all just look so silly. The only one that looks kinda normal is the one with the long brown hair. Also, what the fuck is that drinking the tea?" Beth points to Munchie.
"Excuse me Eight, my sister is curious about your pet. I am too. That doesn't look like an average rat to me."
Eight picks up Munchie and puts him in his hands. "Munchie is a pig-rat. Pretty cool isn't it?! Smartest little creature in the world." The royal guardsman scratches under Munchie's chin, which makes the pig-rat happily squeak.
Byleth puts his hand on his chin. "A combination of two animals? Such an interesting concept. Does that mean...there's a combination of a cat and a dog out there in the world? What would it be called?" He wonders.
This starts to make Beth question the possible cat and dog hybrid. "Would it be a Catdog or a Dogcat? Would it be like a small cat with like dog ears and a tail? Or would it be a giant dog with cat ears and cat tail? Oh goddess, the wild possibilities." The female professor places her hand on her head.
Arusu chuckles at the twins. "You guys are pretty funny. I thought you guys would be like some super serious no nonsense kind of guys. I was a little hesitant about this tea time thing." He admits.
"Not too surprised that you think that way. We mostly just keep to ourselves and Sothis. My brother and I are mostly friendly. Just make sure you stay on our good side." Beth states.
"Sorry for the delay of our questions. I've heard that you are all prophesied heroes in your worlds. I'm curious to know more of your upbringings. Who were you before you went on your journey to become heroes?" Byleth asks.
"Well, my father was a renowned warrior and hero. He was sent to destroy the evil Archfiends. Word got out that he fell in battle against them. So my mother and grandfather helped me train to become a great warrior, so that I could defeat the Archfiend Baramos when the time came. When I turned sixteen, I went out on my journey to save the world with my companions." Arusu explains.
"And you were just okay with that? Was that really the life you wanted?" Beth asks.
"Maybe things could have been different, but I couldn't just let the world drown in evil and darkness. These monsters took my father away from me as well, and I was not just going to let them get away with that." The Erdrick tightens his fist.
Solo nods his head. "I share that same sentiment." He folds his arms. "I too lost my family. I also lost my childhood friend to evil. The plan was to assassinate me, but they killed my friend who masqueraded as me to save me." The half-Zenithian shakes his head. "My entire village was slaughtered because of those monsters. I embraced my role as a hero to save the world and all the innocent people on it!"
"You know, our origins are pretty similar if you think about it. Different living circumstances, but our journey always ends up the same. Dispelling evil and becoming the hero. One day I'm a low ranking guardsman and then I'm suddenly a big hero. I also found out I'm half dragon, so that's cool." Eight laughs as he rubs the back of his head.
"It feels a lot like destiny for you all to be the hero. Whether the role is thrusted to you or not, you show no remorse in being the chosen one. Is that correct?" Byleth says.
Solo nods. "Correct. I try not to make a big deal about me being a hero. It is a nice title to have, but I do not wish to be treated any differently than other regular folk."
Arusu smiles widely. "I don't know, I kind of like it! Being a hero just like my father! I'm his living legacy!"
Beth notices that Eleven was just silently observing his friends while drinking his tea. The Luminary was the only one who hasn't said a word yet.
"Hey. You've been pretty quiet over there. What about you? I guess your story is pretty similar to theirs huh?" Beth asks Eleven.
Eleven nods. He puts down his tea and bows to the twins. "S-Sorry," He says in a soft voice. "I'm not much of a speaker. I'm also a little shy when it comes to speaking with others."
"Ahh no worries kiddo. My brother wasn't much of a talker either, so I'm used to that. Only difference is that you're all shy and stuff. Byleth here is just devoid of any emotions." Beth jokes.
Byleth glares at his sister. "And acting like a unhinged killer with a bloodlust on the battlefield is better?" He bites back.
The female mercenary folds her arms. "Hey, at least it's an emotion right?" She smirks.
"Hey, you guys want to see something really cool?" Eight asks the Eisner Twins.
"We're interested." The twins turn their attention to Eight.
Eight stands up from his seat. He looks at his friends. "Come on guys. Let's play Hocus Pocus."
All the other heroes groaned.
"Not Hocus Pocus again! I hate playing Hocus Pocus!" Arusu complains.
"Must we insist on playing this rigged game." Solo groans.
The Eisner Twins tilt their heads. "What's Hocus Pocus?" They asks.
"Hocus Pocus is when a random magic skill happens. Whoever gets the best outcome out of Hocus Pocus, they win! We all know a ton of magic, so the possibility is endless," Eight explains. "Now get up you guys! We are doing this!" He demands.
The other heroes stand up from their seats and stand beside each other. The Eisner Twins lean forward to carefully observe this game. This should be interesting.
"Alright Arusu, you're first because you're the youngest." Eight says.
"Fine," Arusu sighs. "Hocus Pocus!" He yells. The Erdrick starts to feel woozy and suddenly collapses on the ground.
The Eisner Twins look over at Arusu to see that he is now sound asleep. "Hmm. Interesting." Byleth comments.
"Ha! The sleeping effect! Not too good for you buddy!" Eight taunts. He turns to Eleven. "Alright Eleven, you're next."
Eleven nods. "Hocus Pocus!" He shouts. The Luminary starts to grow in size. He was now giant, almost being as tall as the entire mansion.
Beth whistles. "That definitely seems like a much better outcome." She comments.
"My turn now," Solo says. "Hocus Pocus!" He yells. Suddenly, he could feel his body turning into metal. "Not Kacla-" The half-angel's body was now completely covered in metal.
Eight laughs. "Alright. Time for me to win this entire thing. I'm probably going to get Psyche Up or Acceleratle. Easy," He confidently says. "Hocus Pocus!" He shouts. Suddenly, Eight's body started to glow yellow. Judging by his scared expression, the result didn't look good. "Uh oh."
The Eisner Twins grew fearful. It was almost like the guardsman was about to…
KABOOOOOOOOOOOM
A large explosion covers the entirety of the garden. Leaving the entire garden area into ashes. Byleth and Beth are sent flying in the air, both of them screaming in terror. The Eisner twins crash down at the front of the mansion. Their clothes were completely burnt and they were covered with smoke all around and ash all over their skins. Byleth was now only in his black boxers while Beth was only in her black lace bra and panties.
They slowly get up from the ground. Both of them groaning in pain and coughing like crazy. They see that the garden along with the green was completely destroyed and that part of the right side of the mansion was missing because of the explosion. The twins turn to each other.
"Yikes." Was all they said to each other.
Author's Note: I ain't the most knowledge about Dragon Quest, but when researching, most of the protags followed a similar journey. Solo definitely had the most interesting backstory for me.
Hero represents everything that Smash Brothers me. A silly, fun, bullshit, and completely random party game where crazy shenanigans happen. He may not be the best competitive character, but he definitely the best casual character in Smash history. I stand by this. (I always pick Eleven)
Also damn, the garden has been completely wrecked now. Looks like the twins will have to find a new place for their tea time. Where? Well you'll find out in the next chapter when I do Terry Bogard.