Disclaimer: Yeah, I of course don't own anything but Riamu Nagame and this fan fiction, so DON'T SUE ME!

Author's Note: Okay, so I uploaded this within, like, a day, which was shorter than I expected, which may be all for the better. But what I didn't plan was for this to not come out as I wanted it to. Yeah, it has some funny parts, but not the whole thing was funny, so I'll have to work on that.

Chapter One:

Preparations

"Ugh…" I grunted. Everything was a blur to me as I opened my eyes again. As I took a few seconds to focus in on what I was looking at, I realized I was lying down on a lumpy old bed. It wasn't mine, either. But before I had the chance to jump up, I remembered what had happened. Oh, yeah… I'm supposed to be Jack Russell now.

So I quietly got up off the bed, and walked stealthily over to the door. I opened it a crack to spot Adele, my new sister. She is twenty-three, and supposed to be strict. Sounds better than my other sister already!

She was still praying to the portrait of Cairn, our father. "Dear Mom and Dad… It's nearly time… Riamu is almost ready…"

That was my queue… But what was my introductory line again? You know what, screw it; I'll do what I think I remember.

I opened the door all the way, and walked out coolly, until… "Oomph!" I tripped over the wooden piece under the door. I quickly got up as if nothing happened. "I'm okay!" I then cleared my throat for my line. "Hey, bitch, where's breakfast? … Wait a second…"

"Riamu Nagame!" she pouted, stomping her way over to me.

"Oh crap!"

I bet everyone in Tottaus could've heard the loud smack Adele planted across my face. Everything blurred to the right. It was so powerful, my whole head turned to the side. I turned back and let out a weak and faint "Ow!"

"Today's the big day! Aren't you supposed to feel more excited?" she shouted.

"It's kinda hard to feel anything right now…" I mumbled.

"Well, it should be! Now get your sword and come outside in the yard with me!" she demanded.

This was not going well at all. Even for a first visit. Let's hope I'll get better manners by the end of the selection trials.

Anyway, I had never held a sword before, so as I dragged it off the table, I dropped it along with my body. Those things were really hard to pick up! But I finally got to pick it up after about three heaves. Then I carried it all the way out the door and into the yard.

There, Adele was standing there waiting for me, tapping her foot without patience. She could see I was struggling, but didn't pay any attention to that. She picked up her sword and swung at me.

Fortunately, after playing video games for nearly my entire life, I used my reflexes to block the swing. The sword bounced off the blade I was holding, and I swung back at her. Ooh… Folks, that is a hit! I got Adele by the shirt, and cut the sleeve open a little. Fortunately for both of us, I didn't get any skin. But I think I might have scared her, so we stopped and walked back inside the house.

Some preparation! I merely slice a shirt sleeve halfway off, and we stop, I thought. Yeah, so, if I wanted to become a Royal Knight, I needed to train better than that!

But that doesn't matter anyway, I would still lose the tournament, so who really gives a damn?

So as I got inside, I walked into my room and got dressed into my costume. It fit me perfectly, which was a surprise to me, since Jack was shorter than me.

After I was fully clad, I walked back outside of the room, and found Adele standing by the fireplace. I walked up to her, and she faced me. She was holding out Cairn's sword in her two hands.

"Riamu… This was your father's sword. You aren't ready to use it yet, but in time, I think you may become strong enough to," said Adele, beginning the conversation.

"Hey, can we hurry this melodramatic scene up?"

"Oh! Look at the time! Go! Hurry, Riamu, you're going to be late!" she put the sword down and waved her hands for me to leave.

I ran over to the front door and turned back to look at Adele. "Don't worry, sis! Soon enough, I'll become a greater knight than even Dad was!" I turned back towards the door and walked out.

"I hope…"

End of Chapter One

Author's Note: Since I'm going back to school tomorrow, I won't be posting as frequently, so don't hurt me! That aside, I hope most of you found this first chapter funny. The "Hey, bitch..." part was "Hey, sis..." in Radiata Stories in case some of you don't know. If there's any girls out there you take offense to that, I'm sorry, but I didn't direct it towards any of you so work with me here. Anyway, this is turning out longer than expected, so I guess I'll just see you all within 5 days! Riamu, out:-P