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[tetraslash]

[As night falls and Lloyd finishes wandering around the streets of Meltokio (man, that city is a lot bigger than he imagined, though not quite as big as Welgaia, and definitely livelier and louder and full of more people who appreciate food - just because angels don't need it doesn't mean he can't enjoy it! - and just all around more fun), he almost flies back to Zelos' mansion before remembering that it's probably a bad idea to do that.

While he promised that he wouldn't get too distracted, he can't help it. Everything's just more colorful down here and it's been so long since he's been able to dabble in the little things. It doesn't mean that he's forgotten what he needs to do down here; if he can navigate this world and figure out a way to prevent Zelos from completing his transformation, he should be set. Right?

The angel exchanges small talk with Sheena when he arrives. While she doesn't seem too happy to be accompanying the oh so popular Chosen, he can pick up genuine concern from her. He dodges all the questions about his origins with his usual grace (in other words, close to none) and bids her goodnight.

The little one wishes him goodnight when he passes and leaves it at that.

Lloyd appreciates the room he's given, but decides to spend the evening on the balcony, waiting for the Chosen to come home. He sits on the railing, letting night cloak him as he watches the courtyard.]

Comments

[tetraslash]

Well, that's dumb. I guess you can't expect much from them.

It's some good exercise though, hehe!

[meltokio]

You're a weird guy, Lloyd.

[tetraslash]

H-Hey! Where'd that come from?

[meltokio]

[ he laughs, shaking his head. ]

Just your country bumpkin attitude.

[tetraslash]

[This close to pouting.] That's not gonna become a regular thing, right?

[meltokio]

We'll see. It's your own fault. Who gets excited about hard work?

[tetraslash]

Just because I can appreciate some exercise doesn't mean I'm weird!

It's important to stay in shape, you know. Especially if I'm going to be guarding you!

[meltokio]

Not many people call a cross-continental trip "exercise".

[tetraslash]

...I guess. Can't say it isn't true, though. But it's definitely not sightseeing.

[meltokio]

It could be. Nothin' stopping us from making some stops along the way.

[tetraslash]

So I'm weird for thinking of it as exercise when you think we could make a trip out of it?

[meltokio]

It's a cross-country trip! Think of all of the lonely hunnies we could meet along the way.

[tetraslash]

[Clicks his tongue.] Geez... If they try to tag along, you're dealing with it, okay?

[meltokio]

They won't.

[tetraslash]

That's good, then.

...I wonder how far we've gotten. [Not that he's getting bored already, of course not.]

[meltokio]

Probably another week's walk. The climb's going to be the worst part.

[tetraslash]

A week?! Are you serious? [It didn't look that bad when he saw the map!]

What climb?!

[meltokio]

According to the notes my old man left. The Temple is in a high, rocky area. Even if we don't have to climb up the mountain to get there, we're still going to be walking up a hill for a good chunk of this trip.

[tetraslash]

...Okay, now I'm really jealous of your wings.

[meltokio]

What happened to all that enthusiasm, chum? What better exercise than battling your way up a mountain.

[tetraslash]

Sure, I can take on a mountain, but after a week of traveling and fighting off monsters? That's not exercise, that's just insane!

[meltokio]

You're the one that wanted to come. Relax, bud. You've got Sheena and Presea to back you up.

[tetraslash]

Yeah, that's true. [He rubs the back of his head.] It's still a lot of work.

[But it's true, he did sign up for this. Sort of. It's still his responsibility to do the right thing.] ...It'll be worth it.

[meltokio]

Worth it for the world.

[tetraslash]

Yep! [If all goes well.] So I won't worry. It'll work out, I'll make sure of it.