Chapter 1:
Quest of Revenge
"Talk" 'Think' "Dragon/God/Demon talk" 'Dragon/God/Demon think' "Spells"
Magnolia: A few days after the Eisenwald incident…
As the sun rose in Magnolia, a person walked into the town, he stood at six five, well built with wide shoulders, his brown hair laying in a clean cut fashion, his eyes were a golden color, he wore a long tan cloak that blew in the breeze, his only visible appendage being his right leg when it moved out from the cloak, showing his leather boot and greaves. He stopped walking when he spotted his quarry, a tall rich looking man who was by a very expensive looking carriage, the man had a fancy hair cut and a black suit, he approached this man, who looked over at the rough man with some disgust, "Can I help you?" the rich man's voice was snobbish and annoying, "Yes actually…. Rob McDouglas." Rob rose a brow, "Do I know you?" he spat at him. "No, but I am the last name you will know…" he said cryptically, "What?" the cloak was pushed back, revealing his form fitting leather chest plate and leather braces on his arms, a one handed straight, yellow handled sword hung on his left hip, "I am Maximus Cyprus, only surviving member of the Cyprus family, I have come to avenge my family, you helped plot their murder, may Cyprus have mercy on your soul." Maximus drew the sword, showing its single edge and the golden gem in the center of the hand guard. "No, you're the one who slaughtered my men!? How? They killed all of you! You're supposed to be dead, did that stupid god of yours protect you?" Rob shouted in fear, "Yes, now, face righteous punishment." Maximus lunged forward, impaling Rob's throat on his sword, blood dripped from the wound as he withdrew his blade, whipping the blood off and sheathing it as the body hit the ground, "Requiescat in pace." Maximus whispered, there was a glow on the body before it faded, Maximus then turned and left, leaving the body in the street.
Makarov was on his way to the guild when he noticed a commotion, a crowd of people and army soldiers, he went over to investigate, "What's going on here?" he asked one of the guards, "Sorry sir-" "Let him through." A voice interrupted the guard, "Yes Sir." Makarov went through the crowd and saw a man lying dead on the ground, a man in a Rune Knight captain uniform was standing near-by, "Captain Roderick, why am I not surprised?" Makarov grinned at the average looking man, he was fairly tall and had black short hair and black eyes. "Hello Makarov, didn't expect to see you today." Roderick chuckled, "So what happened here?" Makarov asked, looking at the body, "Murder, obviously, but, he took a sword through the neck, see?" Roderick pointed out the stab wound, "Any witnesses?" Makarov didn't seem fazed by the dead man before them, "Nothing to go on, only some leftover magic energy on the body but, I don't recognize the spell." "Did you try tracking him?" "No, they covered up any trail." "What about his scent trail?" Roderick rose a brow. "How would we do that?" Roderick asked, confused by Makarov's question, "I know someone who can, get rid of these people before I get back."
Maximus sat at a bar somewhere in Magnolia, he was drinking a whole bottle of whiskey, "Hey, slow down there man, you'll just barf it up later." a woman sitting next to him laughed, "Oh, and you won't?" Maximus challenged, "Yeah, I can drink you under the table any day." she challenged back, "I'm Cana." She stuck her hand out to him, "Maximus." he shook her hand, "Maximus? That's cool." she commented, "Thank you, Cana is a beautiful name." Maximus complimented, "Aw your just sayin that!" she slapped him on the arm, "No, I'm serious." Maximus said, "Aren't you sweet?" Cana teased him, "Trying to pick up a girl you just met, how dirty." Maximus blushed a little and looked away, "I'm not trying to do that, I would never." Just then the door to the bar burst open, revealing a pink haired kid, a short old man, and a Rune Knight captain, the kid sniffed the air before his gaze locked onto Maximus's gaze, "Him!" the kid pointed at him, "What do you want with me?" Maximus stood and pushed his cloak back, resting his left hand on his sword. The Rune Knight came in, Maximus recognized him, "Roderick." "Maximus." they greeted, "What do you want?" Maximus narrowed his eyes, "I found one of your target's bodies, Makarov had his guild's dragon slayer track you." Roderick gestured to the pink haired kid, "That boy is a dragon slayer?" Maximus asked, surprised by the boy's abilities, "Yes, now, I wish you would stop this madness, its troublesome and the Magic Council doesn't want to waste soldiers' lives trying to catch you, do something else!" Roderick exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air. "And let those men get away with my family's destruction?" Maximus asked, his anger growing as he radiated light, "There's not just vengeance in this world." Roderick sighed, walking over to Makarov, "Get him to stop, you're the only guild that can sway his dark path, he's an old friend, please do this." Roderick whispered, Makarov nodded his head, Roderick smiled and left the bar, Makarov and pink kid walked up to Maximus, noticing Cana but not acknowledging her. "Maximus was it? I'm Makarov Dreyar, master of the Fairy Tail guild." Makarov offered his hand to the larger Maximus, "Maximus Cyprus, last member of the Cyprus family." Maximus shook his hand, "Ah, I heard about what happened, it's horrible yes but, I suppose you're out to get the one's responsible?" Makarov asked, "Yes, why?" Maximus narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Makarov's smile, "I have a deal for you." Makarov told him. "What kind of deal?" "I want you to fight a member of my guild, of my choosing, if you win, you do whatever, if we win though, you must join Fairy Tail and follow the rules." Makarov proposed, sticking his hand out again, "What do you say?" Maximus smiled a little, "I accept." Maximus shook his hand, "Good, you seem confidant." Makarov observed, "That's because Cyprus has watched over all my battles, I am sure to win." Maximus said arrogantly, puffing his chest out. "We'll see, come on Natsu, Cana, we've got a fight to set up." Makarov walked out, followed by Natsu and Cana, Maximus trailed behind, 'Cyprus, as I wield your blade and light, may you guide me in this fight….'
Maximus stood out front of the Fairy Tail Guild hall, he was surrounded by the whole guild, Makarov walked out of the crowd, "Maximus, your opponent will be miss Erza Scarlett." Makarov gestured to beautiful long red haired woman in armor, "I want a clean fight, no serious injury or death, use whatever magic you have to." Makarov raised his hand, "Begin…."
Erza immediately ReQuipped into her Heaven's Wheel armor, pointing a sword at Maximus, he drew his sword and held a relaxed stance, his blade pointed at the ground, 'From what Master told me, if I defeat him we can stop his quest for vengeance, why he chose me to fight such a powerful man I will never know but, I have to win.' Erza let out a breath, "Here I come!" She launched forward, swinging at Maximus rapidly, he held his ground, easily deflecting her blows with small effort, "Is this all you can do?" Maximus asked as he knocked away her blades and slashed her across her chest, "AHHHRRG!" Erza's armor shattered as she flew back, hitting the ground, "No, ReQuip, Black Wing Armor!" she changed into her winged armor and took to the air. "Flying won't help you," Maximus started, leaning his head back, "Solar Dragon's…." a yellowish magic circle opened in front of him, Erza's eyes widened along with the rest of the guild's, "ROAR!" his head snapped forward and unleashed a massive beam of whitish yellow energy, so fast that Erza barely dodged, getting her left arm burnt. "Arghh, I had no idea you were a dragon slayer…" Erza said, holding her arm, "I learned from Cyprus's previous champion, the Solar dragon Maximunos, I then slain him to gain my name, Maximus." Maximus explained, readying another attack, "Now, time for you to lose, I need to get back to my quest." Maximus said arrogantly, his part about his quest enraged Erza. "All you talk about is that stupid quest of yours, revenge this, revenge that, THERE'S MORE TO THIS WORLD THAN LIFE AND DEATH, REQUIP, PURGATORY ARMOR!" Erza dropped to the ground, smashing the heavy blade into the street, "Oh shit." Maximus unclipped his cloak and tossed it to the side, taking a tenser stance, his sword in front of him, "Take this!" Erza charged him, for Maximus, it went in slow motion as he charged magic into his sword. 'I'm not sure if I can even block a swing from that, especially from Titania, but I must.' Erza swung downwards onto his head, her blade stopped by Maximus's, "RRrrrrgghhh, my- turn!" Maximus choked, being pushed to his limits by the rage fueled blow, "Solar Drag- urrrgghh!" Maximus was forced to one knee when Erza applied more pressure, "OPEN YOUR EYES, WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT? YOUR FAMILY OR YOUR REVENGE?!" Erza screamed, forcing him to his knees. "Why is Cyprus's blade failing me?" Maximus tried putting more power in, he only managed to get pushed farther, "WHY!?" Maximus screamed, his eyes widened in shock when the sword was launched from his grasp, landing with a clang on the ground next to him, the large black blade to his neck, "The sword did not fail you, Maximus." Makarov sighed, walking up next to him as Erza removed her sword. Maximus stared at him, "You failed the sword, the only reason you have won all of your fights is because of you brute strength, if your heart isn't in the right place, then even a child can defeat you." Makarov explained, handing the sword back to him, "Do what is right Maximus, not what should be done." Makarov smiled, Maximus stared at the blade, still in utter shock. "Listen to this man, Maximus, he and his guild will guide you, I have never guided you until today, I wanted my champion to be a great man, not a murderer, that is why I led you here today." a voice boomed, only Maximus heard it, "Cyprus, I had not realized I failed you…. I… I have forgotten my family's teachings, haven't I?" Maximus laid the sword on the ground, "I have dirtied your blade, and your name, I have used it in such a way that I forgot everything, consumed with hatred and anger…. I am grateful to you, I accept any punishment you deal upon me…." He looked down in shame, his eyes closed, "Your punishment is to join that damn guild and follow their teachings, live my champion, do what is right, in my name spread fear in your enemies, not death, for not men should be dealt with by death, but by righteous judgment!" Cyprus boomed, his voice fading, "Thank you, I shall pray to you every day, but for now…" Maximus picked up the blade and stood. He faced the morning sun as it reached noon, sheathing the sword he turned to Makarov, "Cyprus has spoken to me, I accept this loss and become an official member of this guild." "WHAAAAAAT?!"
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BAM! Solar Dragon! Maximus the swordsman! The Solar Swordsman!
Idk if this is good or not, I don't think it is, Xavier's story should be better….
See ya next time for moreRevenge of the Sun!
Me: Damn, he got away, better start tracking him…..