Author's notes
"Okay ladies and Gentlemen. I received a comment about interviewing the man of mysteries. So please give it up for Regal!"-
Regal:-"Hello everyone"-
"He is accompanied by Presea!"-
Presea:-"…Hello…"-
"Okay guys like everybody else I'll ask you three questions each. You ready?"-
Regal:-"Yes"-
Presea:-"Affirmative"-
"Okay then first question: Regal: How did you end up with that company? I mean was it I don't know passed down from family members or did you found it?"-
Regal:-"My Company was passed down from family members. It was founded by my Grandfather Williams Bryant"-
"Awesome. Next question: How'd you meet George? And weren't you angry when he sold Alicia over to that guy you killed later in the story?"-
Regal:-"I shall count them all as two questions. George was a butler in my family. I was angry at first… Then when I… you know… I wanted to be punished for my sin"-
"Harsh… I'm seriously sorry"-
"It's alright"-
"Okay next, Presea. You ready?"-
Presea:-"More or less, let us start"-
"Okay. Your first question is: How did you feel when your sister left your house?"-
Presea:-"At first I didn't feel very different because daddy was with me… When daddy got sick I decided to help him and that's when I was sent to Rodyle and given the exsphere"-
"Next question: Did you ever find Genis cute?"-
Presea:-"He is kind of cute"-
"Why don't you people accept love? Lloyd was the same… Well can't talk much I'm the same. Okay next question: How did someone so little learned how to wield that HUGE axe?"-
Presea:-"If you become a skilled lumberjack then you learn how"-
"Awesome. Okay people let's start the story"-
The Desian Tournament
Since the mayor had Lloyd and his friends: Genis and Collete participate in the tournament they were pretty scared. Lloyd however proved more courageous as every time he reached Dirk's house he started practicing. He then saw how both Genis and Collete were really scared. This time Lloyd had a pretty big fix. He didn't want his friends to be hurt by the Desians but he also wanted revenge for storming in on the village.
"Listen guys, you don't have to accompany me to fight. I can take down any Desian with my swords"- said Lloyd
"You are very cocky Lloyd Irving. And further more you are rash and brave"- said the voice of Collete's grandmother Phaidra
"What's that suppose to mean?"-
"I agree with Phaidra Lloyd. You'll need help in this tournament"- said Raine
"But… I don't want anybody to get hurt"- said Lloyd
"Nobody will get hurt with me with you"- said Raine
"Raine? You're going to enter the tournament?"- asked Genis
"I will be on your team. I assure you Lloyd everybody will be safe. And since the tournament is still one month away we have enough time to practice. Now Lloyd I've been meaning to ask you: What is that piece of silk you have tied on your hand for?"- asked Raine
"This… I'm not suppose to tell anybody… But I'll trust you guys"- said Lloyd. He removed the silk revealing an exsphere.
"What's that?"- asked Collete
"Dad gave it to me. It's called an exsphere. It was my mother's keepsake. Dad said he found this exsphere and me"- Lloyd explained
"Exsphere huh. Strange I've never heard of them"- said Raine
"I'd be surprised if you would. Exspheres are mainly used by Desians. Few reach the hands of humans"-
"Amazing"- said Raine
"Yet this exsphere is different from the other exspheres. The normal exsphere is blue yet this one is red"- said Lloyd
"What effects do these exspheres have?"-
"The awaken inner strength from inside a body"-
"Hey Raine. Maybe this exsphere will help us win the tournament"-
"That maybe Genis. That maybe"- said Raine still maintaining eyesight on the exsphere. As the days went by Lloyd created a Desian dummy to practice. Yet he had to make many more as Genis's spells quickly destroyed it. Collete's Chakrams cut through it like knifes through butter. Lloyd sharpened his wooden swords in hopes of creating a stronger way to defeat the Desians. Dirk was worried at how Lloyd was going to participate in this tournament. He was scared that Lloyd would lose his life fighting the Desians. As time passed Dirk saw how Lloyd placed care at the wooden swords. He knew that as sharp as they could reach they would still wouldn't be enough to defeat the Desians in the tournament.
"Lloyd"- said Dirk
"Yeah. What is it dad?"- asked Lloyd
"My son, I've seen you sharpen those blades every night. Even if sharpened to their limit they will not be enough"-
"Then what do you suggest we do? Quit the tournament?"-
"No. I made you new blades my son. I'm sure you will learn to fight with them"- said Dirk. He gave Lloyd two amazingly crafted twin swords. Lloyd saw how the steel was refined. These swords appeared to be unbreakable. He would truly win with those blades. Lloyd hugged his father and quickly went to practice with them. The swords were much faster than his regular wooden swords. And they maintained a powerful and nearly unbreakable defense. He knew he would truly win with these two razor sharp blades. As time for the tournament drew closer and closer Lloyd could only think of one man. That Desian, who tried raiding Iselia, he knew that he would be a tough opponent. It was not so long time as the tournament had started. Most of the Iselian warriors were hired mercenary's from vast cities such as Palmacosta. The only true Iselian warriors were Lloyd and his team. He had kept his exsphere hidden from the Desians. Throughout all the place the Desians gave Lloyd a look of anger. Some even murmured. It wasn't long till one Desian team tried an attack.
"You're that kid who's head is worth some money"- said one of the soldiers. These were no normal Desian soldiers. The were pretty strong and had a sorcerer on their side. They carried giant axes to the battle.
"So I'm famous. Okay, okay, you guys want an autograph? Genis you got a piece of paper?"- asked Lloyd
"You think this is funny kid. We'll show you some discipline in our match"- said the Desian sorcerer.
"So you're our firs opponents huh? The first round is ours guys"- said Lloyd confident
"Over confidence will be your loss"- said one of them. They left. As time passed their match came pretty fast. In the previous match-ups the Desians had won. No mercenary could beat the Desians.
"Look at that kid. None of your pathetic warriors won. What makes you think you can?"- asked the Desian sorcerer as they prepared to get to the match.
"I know that my team will win"- said Lloyd. They entered the ring. Many remained quiet at the sight of both teams. The truth was that Iselia had no respect for neither team. And the Desians never rot for their own kind since they all think they're better than others. As the match started the axe wielding Desians attacked Lloyd and Collete. They both dodged. Genis was left fighting the sorcerer. They each cast many spells yet they were equally matched. Lloyd decided that it was time to use his new swords. He pulled them out of their sheath and attacked an axe wielder. He managed to defeat him with one blow. They Iselians erupted in cheers. Soon Collete attacked the other Desian with a Ray thrust. The attack dealt a lot of damage and the Desian was knocked out. The sorcerer and Genis were still evenly matched. Genis thought for a moment and prepared a plan. He dodged the sorcerer's attack and used a fireball. The attack wasn't strong enough to defeat the Desian yet Genis followed up with an icicle which left the Desian freezing. Lloyd's team had won that match. Yet the real matches were still too come. Lloyd saw how Raine tended to Genis's wounds. He also saw how Collete was praying. He knew that their future rest with him.
Author's Notes
"So what did you think guys?"-
Regal:-"Amazing, truly amazing. You have a future in this young one"-
"Thanks"-
Presea:-"The Desians copied my fighting style. Lloyd did well in defeating them"-
"Yeah I know. Well people thanks for reading and see you next time"-