Note: all characters are owned by Game Arts/ Ubi Soft & created by Youshi Kanoe, as I am not trying to get sued here! The story is based on a trip I took to Costa Brava but all events are purely fictional and no character's actions bear any resemblance to real people I knew on that holiday! Read on!

Chapter 1. We're all going on a SUMMER HOLIDAY!

At long last, after a twenty-six hour coach journey, the cast of Grandia 2 arrive at their hotel in Costa Brava. The sun is shining, the beach is simply beckoning and there is not a cloud in the sky. All in all it is a perfect day. Unfortunately, the cast are not quite in the mood for sunshine.

Elena: *grumbling* Oh, this suitcase is too heavy! I can hardly lift it! *struggles to get off the coach with a humongous white case*

Ryudo: *carrying only a light backpack* Well, princess, you shouldn't've packed so much in the first place. Jeez, you don't even need half this stuff. What? Poff Nuts? What the hell did you bring them for?

Elena: *embarrassed* Erm, um, the Carro...they..like to eat them..um..um..

-everyone laughs-

Ryudo: Awwww-

Elena: Oh, stop it!

Mareg: Elena, I will aid you.

-the party proceeds from the coach to the front of the hotel-

Millenia: Twenty-six hours in a coach is not my idea of a holiday. Just look at the state of my clothes! Ugh, all creased'n'crumpled. And my hair is such a MESS! I need a hairbrush. AAAH! I broke a nail! *examines finger tentatively* This holiday had better be worth it.

Melfice: Quit your whining, Milly.

Millenia: That's the Wings of Valmar to you, mister!

Melfice: Sorry, O Wing Of Valmar - QUIT YER WHININ'!

Millenia: *pouts* I can do what I like.

Melfice: Even with the Horns of Valmar around? * makes an exaggerated pose*

Millenia: Oh, so you're the Horns of Valmar now are you?

Melfice: *sarcastically* Nah, I've just got a big piece of metal sticking outta my forehead for no apparent reason.

Millenia: Who cares? The Wings are better.

Melfice: 'Scuse me, think you mean the Horns.

Millenia: Wings!

Melfice: Horns!

Millenia: Wings!

Melfice: Horns!

Millenia: Wi-

Director: WILL YOU TWO BEHAVE YOURSELVES?????

- Melfice looks away from Millenia in distain and Millenia folds her arms and tap her boot on the pavement impatiently-

Ryudo: *shakes head in despair* Looks like my bro' hasn't hit off too well with Miss Raving Mad Egotistical Psychopath there.

Roan: Oh, you mean Miss Millenia?

Director: Now, I want EVERYONE to listen......*waits impatiently for Elena to stop feeding the Carro and Roan to stop brushing his hair* Good. Now that I have got your attention.....TIO!

-Tio stops petting the dog passing by and looks up-

Tio: Sorry

Director: Anyway, as I was saying....

Millenia: OW!

- Director looks v.annoyed-

Millenia: What? The runt pricked me with his comb. *glares at Roan*

Director: As I was...

Roan: Hey! That hurt! *to director* Miss Millenia kicked me, sir!

Millenia: Telltale!

Roan: Hypocrite!

Ryudo: Here we go again....

Director: IF I'VE SAID IT ONCE I'VE SAID IT A THOUSAND TIMES. BEHAVE! *quieter* Once we go through these doors you must all be on your best behaviour. You all know why you're here, don't you?

-murmuring, nodding of heads-

Director: You came here to get to know each other, in the few months that we have before filming. That means NO fighting-

Melfice: *sincere and aloof* But fighting is the one, true joy. How can we get to know each other if we do not fight?

Mareg: I agree

Director: I repeat - NO fighting, no alcohol...

Aira: Shoot!

Roan: *shocked* Aira!!!

Director: .....no late-night parties...

Millenia&Tio: Ohmigod! *look at each other in dismay* No...parties.....

Director: .....no promiscuous activity...

Melfice: Damn

Director: ....no leaving the building without letting ME know first..

Ryudo: Wha-! We are not in playschool here

Director: ...and even then you can only wander round town in groups of at least two...

Aira: I like my solitude.

Director: ...you will keep to your own rooms after 9 pm....

Ryudo: Since when did you become headmaster?

Director: ....and remember to flush the toilet after use. That's about it. Before we enter, a quick register. Aira?

Aira: Yeah

Director: Carro?

-all the Carro squeak and jump around like demented Pikachus-

Carro: rrruu rrruuu

Director: Elena?

Elena: Present

Director: Mareg?

Mareg: Here

Director: Melfice?

Melfice: Does it bloody well look like I'm here?

Director: Millenia?

Millenia: That's me!

Director: Ryudo?

Ryudo: *thoroughly bored by now* Yes, I'm here

Director: Roan?

Roan: Present, mister Director, sir.

Director: Tio?

Tio: Here

Director: Skye?

Ryudo: He fell asleep on the coach. *pats a large lump in his rucksack*

Director: *searching the crowd* Where's Zera? And Selene?

Melfice: Oh, them? They're arriving on a separate coach.

Ryudo: His Holiness & co. probably couldn't stand being on the same coach as a lowly Geohound like me.

Millenia: *scornfully* They probably don't wanna be tainted by the "evil darkness" of Valmar! Honestly, just 'cos I'm the 'Wings' doesn't mean everyone has to avoid being within a ten- mile radius of me!

Melfice: The prejudiced scum! *catches Millenia's offended expression* Erm, Zera and Selene, I mean!

Mareg: *philosophically* They segregate themselves from the community. And so the seed of friendship perishes....

Tio: You do not seem to like this 'Zera' or 'Selene' very much, do you? I wonder why....

Elena: *piously* This...this is absurd! His Holiness the Pope and High Priestess Selene simply need peace and quiet to pray to Lord Granas. It is very hard to even think properly with all of you in that coach. A man of Zera's stature ought to be obeyed. You are all so naïve!

Ryudo: *laughing* You mean they just sit an' pray the whole journey?

Elena: *flushed and angry* Yes!

Director: I'm sure they'll catch up with us soon. Let's go.

-they enter the hotel at long last. The director books in at the reception desk and hands out room keys to the cast-

Director: Now go unpack and freshen up!

Cast: YIPPEE!

-the cast run immediately towards their rooms, with an occasional 'ouch' from Millenia and yelp from Roan-

Voice coach: Director, are you sure this trip was such a good idea?

Director: Trust me. We can handle it.

Stuntman#1: Don't be too sure. This bunch looks like trouble.

Stuntman#2: Yup

Voice coach: Yup

Director: We'll see.

In the next instalment; The race for the best room begins, and the cast aren't too happy with the sleeping arrangements..... All coming soon in GRANDIA 2: THE HOLIDAY FROM HELL!