How it Could Have Been

A Tales of Vesperia Story

Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Vesperia, and this story is for free entertainment purposes only.

Summary: Situations always have variables—someone's mere presence can change even the smallest of things. Take a look, at how things could have gone for the people of Brave Vesperia with just some changes, like character or background. Discontinued-Oneshots

AN: Please note that this is before the movie came out, and is done in the 360 universe.

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Yuri

He had been here for a long time. Even when he saw things he couldn't help but disagree with, he had stuck with the knights, working with Flynn on trying to change the rule of the Empire from the inside, helping the people from the Lower Quarter as much as he could. His work allowed him to go to many places, but, thanks to his righteous nature, he had got on the nerves of the asshole Cumore, so generally he was stuck working in the castle, while his superior, Flynn (he still cursed the fact he got to Lieutenant before him) got busy rising up the ranks.

It was nice working in the castle though. He would generally speak to the princess there, Lady Estellise—Estelle, he would call her, when no-one was looking—and try to tell her about all there was out there. Both he and Flynn would talk to her, and, whenever he was able to sneak him in, Yuri always allowed her to talk to Repede, despite his... anti-social behaviour, especially around her. So when Flynn went off on some brave and honourable quest, he shouldn't have been surprised that he would be stuck with all the business of the Lower Quarter.

"The aque blastia's missing?" Ted nodded to him, before pointing to the broken fountain.

"Yeah, that Mordio guy must have done something to it. Come on, Yuri! You can get it back, right?" Yuri didn't need to be told twice. So, some noble mage had decided to run off with the Lower Quarter's blastia, did he? Well, seems like he didn't think about one Yuri Lowell, Lower Quarter Protector Extraordinaire!

Able to get into the Noble Quarter without a hitch, Repede behind him, Yuri set off for the house. He found the creep, but he got away, leaving him to appear like some thief to which Cumore sent to the prison. That other cell mate let him out though, which confused him a bit, but didn't really bother him. Attempting to get to the Lower Quarter to check up on things, Yuri was rather surprised by what he saw.

"Please, I have to see Flynn!" Estelle was telling some knights, wielding her sword in an attempt to appear threatening (which would never work, especially in that dress) who seemed to be ganging up on her. The situation was bad, without a doubt, seeing as how the knights where taking no heed to her warnings. Yuri scoffed—those arrogant little—!

"I'll deal with her, men. Back to your posts," he said without thinking, walking forward from his spot. The knights attempted to pick a fight, but, knowing they were no match for the Trouble-Maker of the Lower Quarter, bitterly went back to position. Estelle, however, had her hands clasped together tightly.

"Yuri!" she had yelled before hugging him tightly. Awkwardly, Yuri reciprocated, before finally asking her as to what had happened. Explaining that Flynn was in great danger, and that they needed to warn him, Estelle was very nearly on her knees begging Yuri to take her out of the castle. It was sad, really. He had always disagreed with how she wasn't allowed to leave the castle because of her status. Maybe if he was still some Lower Quarter brat, he might not have been to help, but...

"If Lady Estellise orders me to take her out of the castle, then I, as a humble servant of the Empire cannot refuse her wish," Yuri said overdramatically, ignoring the little glare the princess was giving him. "Besides, I need to chase that blastia thief and get back that aque blastia for the Lower Quarter." And with that, the deal was done. Estelle cheered, smiling as she made her way to the entrance, only to be stopped by Yuri. With Estelle looking up to him with innocent eyes, Yuri couldn't help but say,

"Not in that get-up. You're getting changed."

AN: Should I continue? I've already done some for Estelle and Karol, which, unlike this one, change the plot a fair bit more, Estelle's especially.