From Another World

Chapter 1

A Xenoblade Chronicles fanfiction! A SI, because... well... there aren't that many Xenoblade fanfics in general... just don't expect me to update this a lot and this will work just fine...

Alvis was alone in Alcamoth, simply thinking. Suddenly, a slight pain struck Alvis, and he blinked as it soon wore away.

"This future will be much different..." he mused. "How interesting. Someone will change the future heavily... and aid him..."

Meanwhile, I opened my eyes. Looking around myself, I saw grass around me, and sighed. I'm so tired... I thought.

"Hey!" I heard Shulk's voice, which confused me. No matter how much Shulk declared it was his time, he was just a video gamer character, right?

I turned my head to find the future wielder of the Monado before me. Oh... I thought. Am I really in Xenoblade Chronicles? If I am, I...

"Here, take my hand." Shulk offered his hand, which I took, and rose slowly to my feet. "Hey... where you were lying, there's a sword."

I turned around, and saw a simple claymore. "Oh. Thanks." I grabbed the blade, and it adjusted easily on my back, with straps that were NOT there before. I was wearing a simple red short sleeved shirt with black shorts. This is weird... I thought.

Shulk grinned. "The name's Shulk," he told me. "If you don't mind... what's your name?" he asked.

I blinked. "Oh, I'm Andrew," I replied. Shulk nodded. "Wait a second... this is..." I paused. Do NOT give spoilers to Shulk... I thought.

Shulk turned. "Machine armour!" he exclaimed, instantly dashing over to attempt to pry it off. "If I get this off... it would make a perfect shield!"

Is this after the Battle of Sword Valley? I thought as I watched Shulk try taking the armour off. I grunted as the armour moved, and Shulk was thrown back. Let's see... I mused. Reyn should be here... like...

I heard panting, and Reyn ran before the Krabble that was about to attack Shulk, shoving it away. I walked over and drew my sword.

"You okay, Shulk?!" exclaimed Reyn as his Driver changed modes. He looked behind him at me. "Also, who are you?"

"He's Andrew," grunted Shulk, getting up and drawing his Junk Sword. "I'm fine, Reyn. Andrew, can you fight?"

"Yeah," I mused. I've pretended to use a sword before, guess its time to see if I can fight... "Let's go!" We all ran forward.

The Krabble rushed for Shulk, but Reyn shoved it back again. "Ain't no way that's gonna happen!" he declared.

I blinked, before swinging at the Krabble. Shulk swung once before moving to the back of the creature. "Back Slash!" he yelled.

The Krabble groaned, before collapsing, dead, from Shulk's Art. "That went well," grunted Reyn.

I looked around. "You can't calm down yet," I warned. "There's another one! It looks a lot bigger, too!"

Shulk grunted. "With all three of us, there's no way it'll beat us!" He led us to battle the second Krabble.

Reyn grunted, racing ahead of his friend, and slammed his Driver into the Krabble. "Shulk! Andrew! Go!"

I nodded, and thought of an attack. Xenoblade logic... I thought. The only way this could be more effective then my normal swings... "Rah!" I stabbed the Krabble with one hand, aggressively, and forcefully tore out the blade. There was blood dropping from where I had struck.

"Nice!" called Shulk. "That Art should be called Stab Strike, inflicting Bleed! But..." He spun, just like he was about to use his Shaker Edge Art. "Turn Strike!"

"Nice! Now, Wild Down!" As I watched, Reyn inflicted Topple on the Krabble. "Alright, guys! Let's end it!"

Shulk used Back Slash while I swung diagonally in a powerful slash. The Krabble shifted, but now it looked sort of... dizzy.

"A Daze!" Shulk looked thoughtful as he swung his Junk Sword. "That Art... you should call it Cross Slash!"

"Shulk, in battle is not the time to be thinking of new Art names!" grunted Reyn as we all beat up on the Krabble. "War Swing!"

Doesn't he get that Art a little later?! I thought, getting out of the way of Reyn's wild swing. "Shulk!" I saw Reyn's childhood friend grin.

"Stream Edge!" he shouted, and with a groan, the Krabble fell, dead. We all withdrew our weapons. "Not bad, Andrew."

"Thanks," I replied. "Anyway... Colony 9 is nearby, right?" I asked. Both of them nodded. "Why don't we head there, then?"

"Yeah, whatever," grunted Reyn. He sighed. "I'd better get back, or Square-tache might just force me doing push-ups for forever."

Shulk nodded. "Alright. Andrew and I will head back to the Colony-" But by then, Reyn had already ran back. "Heh."

"Let's go," I sighed. Shulk nodded and began to lead me to Colony 9. I looked around, seeing Bunivs and such everywhere.

"So..." Shulk turned his head slightly as he ran. "Where did you learn to use a sword like that?"

I blinked. "Well... I used to pretend that a stick was a sword," I admitted. "That was when I was really young."

Shulk nodded thoughtfully. "I used to do the same thing, until I started to get coached by Dunban," he told me.

I nodded, and soon we were in Colony 9. The game makes this place look tame, I thought as Shulk and I barely avoided getting crushed to the ground by a small crowd. Its really busy!

"It's normally not this busy..." mused Shulk. "Anyway, let's go to the lab! Maybe I can fine-tune that sword of yours!"

"Yay," I deadpanned as I followed him. Soon, we were in front of the lab. "Shulk!" called Dickson, and I flinched.

If I tell Shulk Dickson shoots him in the back... well, who'd believe me? I thought. Better keep quiet...

"Hm..." grunted Dickson. "Well, don't be in the lab for too long, Shulk. You need fresh air."

"I know," he replied, before walking into the lab. "C'mob, Andrew." With that, I was led to the inside of the lab.

I looked around, and instantly noticed the mystical blade. "The Monado," I spoke. It looks SO cool!

"Yeah." For a moment Shulk looked confused. "How did you know that it was called that? Dunban used it in the Battle of Sword Valley... do you know that battle?" he asked, looking at me.

"Kind of," I responded. Oh, no... not giving spoilers? This is going to be the hardest thing ever... "He lost the use of his right arm, right?"

Shulk nodded. "From overusing the Monado. Guess he wasn't suited to use it..." Shulk seemed to daydream for a moment.

But you... you're suited to wield the Monado, Shulk, I thought. "Shulk." I passed him my sword. "Think you can enhance it?"

"Yeah... give me a moment." After a little while, Shulk gave me my sword. Now it looked a lot sharper and more keen. "Like it?"

"Thanks," I responded, placing the sword on my back. "Well... Dickson told you to get some fresh air, right? Where do you think you're gonna go?"

Shulk looked thoughtful for a moment. "That park," he suddenly spoke. "Follow me, I'll lead you to it!" He ran out of the lab.

I cast one more look at the Monado. I wish I could wield it... I then ran after Shulk. "Wait for me!"

Yeah! Chapter 1! God... this is going to take SO LONG... eh. Let's see if I can finish this fanfiction in... I don't know, two years? We'll see...

Anyways... thanks for reading!