MSS: Sorry about last chapter. I will revise it, just every time I look at it I get writers block. Thanks to RoyalFanatic, Meowzy-chan, Lyra the Sorceress of Scholars, and Shoebox Dragon for reviewing. Anyways, I successfully baked chocolate chip cookies! It's my first time correctly making them!
Genis: You don't even want to know what happened last time.
MSS: It's not my fault I didn't know how much doe to put on…
Lloyd: These cookies are really good!
MSS: Hey! No one touches my cookies without my permission.
Master Summoner Sheena received the title of "Possessive Chef" A title for one who refuses to let anyone eat what she's cooked.
Genis: You'd better run Lloyd.
MSS: Get back here! (chases Lloyd)
Genis: Master Summoner Sheena does not own Tales of Symphonia.
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Chapter 4: An Unwanted Change
For the next couple of days, Kvar, Ted, and Stanley each locked themselves in their rooms to recover. Also, Kvar had ordered that they not be bothered under pain of death. Ted and Stanley weren't complaining. Neither wanted to do anything after the horrible scene they had witnessed.
Problem is, what Kvar did was kind of stupid. First of all, he left no one in charge, so nothing got done. All of the Desians were using the time to laze off. Second, the Renegades heard about the ranch's current vulnerability. Using this to their advantage, they raided it and stole several exspheres. The captives, seeing the Desians weren't about to stop them, staged a revolt. About half of them escaped to Luin and Hima.
Kvar, of course, had no idea what was going on. Every time someone attempted to tell him about all the problems appearing, he would open the door and cast lightening on them. Except his aim was a little off due to the fact he wasn't fully recovered…
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Five days later, Kvar felt well enough to resume his duties as one of the Grand Cardinals. He was furious at the fact the ranch had practically been destroyed while he was sick. The next week was spent attempting to fix everything.
Finally having some spare time, Kvar again began to plot Pronyma's downfall. Before I present my evidence to Pronyma, he thought, I should speak with Ted and Stanley. Besides, they can be witnesses.
Kvar summoned a random Desian and ordered him to get Ted and Stanley. Pretty soon the random Desian returned… alone.
"Um, Lord Kvar sir, I'm really sorry sir, but they won't come, sir," said the random Desian, panicking.
"WHAT!" demanded Kvar. After the stressful past few days he was not in the mood to be ignored.
"I'm so sorry sir. They, um, seem to be unable to leave their rooms," explained the random Desian, glancing towards the door.
"Get out of my way!" yelled Kvar. He exited, slamming the door shut behind him. The random Desian waited a couple seconds before leaving to find someplace he could hide, just in case Kvar came back and wanted to use him as a scapegoat.
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"Ted! Get out here!" screamed Kvar. Ted, knowing Kvar never screamed, felt it would be a good idea to find out what Kvar wanted before Kvar attacked him.
"You called?" asked Ted, nervously coming out of his room.
"Where is Stanley?" demanded Kvar, calming down a little now that someone was listening to him.
"Um, he stopped by my room earlier to tell me he was leaving for counseling and would be back later," answered Ted, hoping that was all Kvar wanted.
Just as Kvar was about to demand where Stanley had gone, a familiar voice sounded from behind them, "Miss me?"
"There you are! Both of you come to my office. There is something I'd like to discuss with you," ordered Kvar. Both lieutenants followed him silently, trying not to attract any more attention than was necessary.
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"All right. I think it's time we present our case to Lord Yggdrasil. We have enough evidence," said Kvar, not noticing the look which passed between Ted and Stanley.
"We?" asked Ted, "I thought you were the one trying to discredit Pronyma."
"Yes. However, I want you two to be witnesses, just in case. I want to be prepared for anything," Kvar said this as though it was the most obvious thing in the world, and he was the teacher trying to explain it to two hopeless students.
"I see one problem," pointed out Stanley, "Other than the fact you really don't have any evidence, exactly how is this supposed to discredit Pronyma?"
Kvar looked at his subordinates with a superior look on his face. "I would think that would be obvious. It's part of Pronyma's job to notice things like this. She doesn't know, otherwise my spy would have told me. If she isn't doing her job, Lord Yggdrasil would have to demote her. Which means one of the other Grand Cardinals would have to be promoted. Now, who do you think that will be?"
"Forcystus?" guessed Ted. Out of all the Grand Cardinals, Forcystus was the one Ted looked up to and admired.
"What did you just say!" demanded Kvar.
"Um, I mean, you of course," amended Ted quickly.
"Good," said Kvar. "Now, we must get going. Stanley, get the tape. Ted, the photo album and love notes. We have to hurry before Pronyma realizes what's going on."
They left for Derris Kharlan. Strangely, Ted somehow forgot the love notes and photo album. Fortunately, Stanley remembered the tape.
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Stanley was awkwardly standing in the back of one of Yggdrasil's many rooms in his castle. Ted was to his left. To his right stood Kratos, who didn't look very happy about the fact Kvar was there. Next to Kratos was Yuan, looking faintly amused.
Sitting on a throne like chair, looking absolutely bored, was none other than Lord Yggdrasil. In front of him was Kvar, going on about something. Everyone in the room except Kvar had lost the thread of the conversation a long time ago.
"If you can even here my interruption over your ceaseless babble, exactly why have you demanded a hearing with me?" interrupted Yggdrasil.
"But, I just explained it," said Kvar, looking shocked at the fact no one had understood his speech.
"You," said Yggdrasil, pointing at Stanley, "Explain."
"Ummm," Stanley was a little nervous. Even though he was supposed to be a witness, he hadn't actually expected to talk. "Lord Kvar discovered that Pronyma hasn't been doing her job, and that Magnius and Rodyle have been very close. REALLY close."
"What?" said Yggdrasil, looking surprised.
"Exactly," said Kvar, jumping back into the conversation, "Which is why I thought it best to tell you as soon as I recovered."
"That reminds me, why are your eyes closed?" questioned Yggdrasil as he raised an eyebrow at Kvar.
"Uh, that's a long and very boring story which you wouldn't want to hear. Trust me," Kvar spoke quickly. To Yggdrasil, too quickly.
"No, I want to hear it," Yggdrasil had a feeling that either Kvar was hiding something, or the story was extremely embarrassing. Either way, he wanted to hear it.
"It's nothing, I was just partially blinded when viewing the, ah, evidence," said Kvar, turning bright red. Kratos and Yuan smirked. "Also, um, my eyes sort of changed color…" Kvar trailed off. By now, Kratos and Yuan were stifling laughs, and even Yggdrasil was trying hard not to smirk. Ted managed to control himself. Stanley, however, completely lost it. Seeing Stanley laughing his head off, Kratos and Yuan were no longer able to contain their laughter. Pretty soon everyone but Kvar was laughing.
After about five minutes everyone was back in control. Though he tried not to show it, Kvar was miffed. Let's see Stanley laugh after I hit him with lightening…
Completely catching everyone off guard, Kvar yelled, "Lightening!" Just one problem. His aim was still off. So he didn't hit Stanley. He came close though. Just a little bit closer and Stanley would have been history.
Seeing Yggdrasil giving him a look, Kvar quickly apologized, "Sorry. Didn't see you." That set everyone off again. Kvar was inwardly seething. Why won't they shut up? It's not funny!
"All right, all right," said Yggdrasil, restoring order. "Present your evidence so I can get out of here. There are other things I could be doing."
"The tape," ordered Kvar.
"Um, I think we have a problem," said Stanley, looking nervous.
"Tell me later. Now bring me the tape!" demanded Kvar, still angry from being mocked.
Stanley walked up to Kvar and handed him the tape. Kvar triumphantly held it up as he said, "This tape holds evidence about what Kvar and Rodyle do when no one is watching."
"…It's broken," said Yggdrasil.
"Looks like he just screwed himself," whispered Ted.
"It's the eyes. He's now half-blind, remember?" whispered Stanley back. Kratos and Yuan were smirking again. They were enjoying watching Kvar be humiliated.
"Is that all? Then if you would excuse me…" Yggdrasil started to leave.
"Wait!" said Kvar, getting desperate, "I have more! I have a book of love notes, and a photo album!"
Yggdrasil turned back to Kvar, "Fine. But make it quick. I have to decide which angel is to appear to the Chosen and give clues which are had to understand and even harder to follow about where the seals are. I only have a month to decide, you know."
"Okay. I'll make it quick," promised Kvar, "Ted! The books!"
"You know, that's a funny thing for you to ask. I kinda, um, lost them?" said Ted in a small voice.
Yuan decided to intercede, before Kvar killed Ted, "Why don't you send someone to get Rodyle and Magnius? I'm sure it would be much quicker and more effective than wasting all day looking for a book of pictures."
"Yes, good idea. Yuan, Kratos, and I will go. Kvar, I want you to find Pronyma. Bring her here and wait for me," ordered Yggdrasil. "Remial!"
A blonde angel dressed in green entered. "Yes?" he asked.
Yggdrasil brought him aside. "I want you to stay here and make sure Kvar does not kill these two. They show promise to becoming new Grand Cardinals."
Remial nodded. "I shall do as you order me to," he said formally.
"Good," said Yggdrasil, "I'm sure you've heard about me needing an angel to appear before the Chosen. Do well and you may find yourself selected." Yggdrasil turned away. "Let's go."
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MSS: Guess what? Raine taught me Photon and Ray! Now no one can steal my cookies!
Lloyd: (returning) Can I have another?
MSS: Say please.
Lloyd: Please. (takes cookie) Um, Master Summoner Sheena?
MSS: Yeah?
Lloyd: Zelos just took a cookie.
MSS: Hey! Ray!
Zelos: Uh-oh. (runs away)
MSS: Get back here! (chases Zelos)
Lloyd: Hehe, more for me! Please review while I eat Master Summoner Sheena's cookies!