Tales of Xillia: Afterstory

Episode 1, Part 1

Months Later...

(After Rieze Maxia and Elympios unite, life goes at its normal pace.

Especially for our six heroes: Jude, Alvin, Leia, Elize, Rowen, and the new Maxwell...Milla Maxwell. With spyrite technology on the rise, those without mana lobes implement a better life for future generations. However, there is still a vast amount of research being conducted on this new concept. And, as usual, Jude participates in this extensive research as part of his extracurricular studies in Talim Medical School. So, this is where we pick up the story...)

(It's the last day of school for the students of Talim Medical School. Which can only mean one thing: Summer Break! As the students plan trips for home, Jude makes his final preparations towards his destination.l That is, if he can make a decision quickly. [The reason is because the boats were loading all the students up and it was a bout to leave in 30 minutes.)

Jude: *In his room* Let's see...*ruffles through his bag*....Change of clothes, check! Notebooks, check! Seven hundred gald, check! Some snacks, check! Bottled water, gotta have those! I think that's everything. But, it feels as though I overlooked one more important item. *Stands there and thinks things through*...! Oh yeah! I almost forgot...*Holds a separate small bag*....toiletries! That would be very embarrassing if I forgot this. I'd probably be one giant stink bomb without them. *Packs it in his bag* Well, that wasn't too bad. And it only took me-*looks at clock*- TWO AND A HALF HOURS?!! *Quickly puts backpack on, locks his room up, and races toward Fenmont Seahaven* Snap! I knew I should have packed the night before! I just hope I can make it to the docks before the boat leaves!

(He arrives at Fenmont Seahaven and gets to the ticket counter.)

Ticket Clerk: Good afternoon, sir! How can we help you?

Jude: *Huff, huff* One....ticket, please! Phew!

Ticket Clerk: All righty! A ticket for one passenger. Oh! And where will you be headed today, sir?

Jude: I.....! Uh oh! (I didn't decide yet on where I'm going!) Um, where is this boat headed?

Ticket Clerk: Leronde, sir. The boat will be leaving in just 15 minutes.

Jude: Hmmmm....(If I got to Leronde, I'll be able to see Leia. But, I don't want to have to deal with Dad all summer. Then again, I could just wait for the next boat to arrive that will take me straight to Auj Oule.)...Excuse me, when will the next boat arrive and where?

Ticket Clerk: The next boat will dock here in seven hours. And, this boat will be destined for Auj Oule.

Jude: (No way am I gonna wait seven hours for that boat!) *sigh* One ticket to Leronde please. (-__-)

Ticket Clerk: *hands Jude the ticket* That'll be 20 gald.

Jude: *hands 20 gald* Thank you!

Ticket Clerk: Anytime! Safe travels to you, sir!

Jude: *boards the ship to Leronde* Man, this was not the summer I was looking forward to. Oh well! At least I get to see Leia again. I wonder how she's doing in the family business nowadays?

(Ten minutes later, the ship leaves Fenmont Seahaven and heads straight for Leronde. Jude finds his rooming number, sets his bag down, and plops on the bed.*)

Jude: Man, time sure does fly by. I can't believe it! It's as if one day, I travel across different dimensional parallels. Then, the next day, I'm back to my normal activities......doing research projects, readying for midterms and finals....*long sigh* I bet everyone is doing all right. Yet, I still can't stop thinking about Milla....even to this day.....Should I have told her how I really felt that day? If I did, would she still decide to become Maxwell? Or would she have abandoned that calling in order to stay human? Then, how would Maxwell respond to her decision because of my feelings? Thoughts like these still haunt me night and day....I keep telling myself to stop thinking about it. yet, if I did, would that mean I'm disregarding the truth of how I truly feel, deep down? Do these thoughts that play in my head constantly have value or worth behind them? A deeper meaning? Or, are these thoughts useless and a waste of time? Unrealistic?.....And this the where I tell myself "just shut up and take a nap already! You need a brain break!" *quietly laughs* Now that's an idea I'll never question. *yawn* After all, you deserve it, Jude. *closes his eyes and falls asleep*