Yahallo! I've never published any fanfiction before, so this is a new experience for me. I've been consumed by Little Witch Academia and cannot get enough. I just finished reading through like 100 of the stories on here and I still NEED more.

So you know what to expect: This is intended to be a season 2 of Little Witch Academia. There's a rumor we might get one in 2018, but I can't wait that long for a chance! There will be spoilers for Season 1 in here (obviously?) since they have to deal with the ramifications of what happened in episode 25. Akko is entering her second year at Luna Nova. Magic is on the rise the world over, which has both positive and negative consequences. As far as I am concerned, Diakko is irrefutable based on Season 1's content so there will be movement in that direction. I don't know what other pairings/shippings will show up, but there will be a few love triangles/polygons alongside the magical action (I mean, these are 16-17 year old girls, how can there not be love plotlines?!). Just like a normal season, I have plans for plot heavy "episodes"/arcs and slice-of-life material, but I plan to write as though they're all real people so it might be different in tone from the show at times.

This starts about a month after the finale of Season 1. The girls had a few months together after the climactic battle, Akko flew for the first time on May 1st, and they went home for break before coming back for the next year's Matriculation Ceremony. So that's where we are! This first "episode" gets a little intense. They won't all be like that!

Episode 1: The Legacy of the Claiomh Solais
Part 1

"What? You haven't been able to fly since the May Fair?" Lotte exclaimed in horror at her friend's admission.

"It's a real problem, guys! I flew so effortlessly then, but since I went home I haven't been able to fly at all."

"That's our Akko," Sucy complimented her.

"Maybe if you showed us what you're doing?"

Akko hesitated briefly, "S-sure! That sounds like a good idea." She added under her breath, "I hope they can't tell from this."

Gripping her broom tightly, she shouted, "Tia Freyre!"

"Hmm. It's like you didn't even cast the spell," Lotte offered.

"What were you thinking of when you tried?"

"Flying!"

"And what were you thinking of when you flew at the May Fair?"

"I wasn't thinking! I was just happy everyone was there with me."

"So you can fly if you think happy thoughts?" Sucy says dryly.

"Yes! No. I don't know?"

Sucy cackles behind her hand while Lotte looks on concernedly. "Akko, we know you can cast spells correctly when you try. You can do this."

"Either that or you'll be the only second-year witch in Luna Nova history to not be able to."

"Sucy!"

"At least it will match with her record of being the only first year witch with the same problem."

Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts. "Tia Freyre! Ah, c'mon! Tia Freyre!"

"Ah well. I wonder what's for lunch?" Sucy asks, ignoring Akko's repeated Tia Freyre's now that she's gotten into trying.

"Hmm. I don't know. The term doesn't start until tomorrow. We may be on our own."

"Tia Freyre! Tia Freyre!"

"No chance of missing the Matriculation Ceremony this year though."

"Tia Freyre! Tia Freyre! Tia Frey-ack," Akko's shouts devolved into a coughing fit.

"Akko? Are you OK?"

"Ye—a," she stopped, continuing in a whisper, "I think I strained my voice."

"Well, at least it will be quiet," Sucy comments.

"Sucy."

"What?"

Lotte shrugs, "When you're right, you're right."

Akko streams tears, trying to croak out one final, "Tia Freyre!"

"Akko. Happy thoughts, remember?" Sucy admonished her.

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Akko sat forlornly across from the concerned idol. "Akko?" The flame-haired bishoujo that had previously won the hearts of millions grew more distressed. "Akko? Why aren't you speaking?"

Akko croaked out, "Do I call you Chariot-sensei? Ursula-sensei?"

"Oh!" Her cheeks did their best imitation of her hair as she answered, "Before you had asked me to stay your Ursula-sensei . . . "

"Ursula-sensei!" Akko squeaked out a shout.

"Yes?" Ursula replied, gripping her chair to keep from falling out of it from the strained shout. Her glasses fell down her face.

"Ursula-sensei! I can't fly again."

Her teacher frowned in pain at the news. Almost more so than Akko, she wished for nothing more than Akko to fly freely. She stood and moved to her room's icebox, opening it and taking out a container, before returning to her pupil. She held it out for Akko to take.

"Rum raisin ice cream will help me fly?" Akko asked hopefully.

Chariot sat once more, "That's for your voice, Akko. It sounds like it hurts."

"Thank you!" Akko pulled the lid and started licking the top.

"Conjure a spoon, Akko. I know you don't come from a line of witches, but you've been here for a year now."

Akko flinched as though struck, beginning to shudder. "Akko!" The older witch knelt beside her, throwing her arms around her pupil. "Akko, what's wrong?"

Wracking sobs tore through her body. Although Akko was a crybaby, no one had ever seen her cry like this. "It's not. Not flying. I-I haven't. My magic!"

"Akko, what are you saying?!"

Akko sniffed and said slowly, concentrating on the words, "I haven't been able to use any magic since I went home for spring break. Not just flying."

"What?!" Chariot stared, horrified.

"Not even. Not even Metamorphie Faciesse."

Ursula stood up to pace, "Could this be my curse? But you've recovered . . . And Diana has too."

"Diana?" Akko stopped crying, "Do you think she can't use magic now too?"

"I don't know, Akko. I'll try to reach out to Croix and see if we can figure out if this is a lingering effect of the Dream Fuel Spirit Magic or—or if it is something else. Why don't you find Diana and see what you can find out in the meantime?"

Akko nodded, determined to find her friend. She stood and marched to the door, turning at the sound of her name. She snatched the spoon spinning through the air before it could pass. "Eat the ice cream before it melts, Akko."

"Hai!"

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Diana allowed herself to sigh, "They want me to do what?"

Hannah replied, her short ponytail swaying as she shook her head in commiseration, "They want the 'Hero Witch of Luna Nova' to save them." Diana opened her mouth, but Hannah rushed to continue, "I know. I tried explaining about Akko, but they refused to believe. They kept saying, 'the Hero Cavendish'."

Diana considered it for a moment, "It is like they know the truth, but refuse it!" She was infuriated. How dare they abuse Akko like that!

Akko? I mean, how dare they abuse any witch like that, and to take advantage to get me to come to them.

Hannah for her part looked upset she hadn't been able to convince them, "It is not your fault, Hannah. Did they at least speak of what precisely they need saving from?"

"They left that out."

"Diana!" The sudden shout broke into their conversation as Akko ran up. Diana caught Hannah's eye and subtly shook her head. Hannah nodded. "Diana! Oh, hi Hannah! Where's Barbara?"

"Welcome back, Akko. Barbara's coming in later tonight."

"Wow! I almost thought you two lived together. You're inseparable."

"We're very good friends is all!" Hannah rushed to correct her.

"Yeah you guys are! Sometimes I can't tell you apart—"

"Akko." Diana's clear voice cut through what she was saying and arrested the young witch's attention. Hannah looked on astonished (Can't tell us apart?). "Did you have some reason for interrupting us besides asking about Barbara's absence?"

"Diana!" Akko shouted with renewed urgency.

"Yes, I am Diana."

"Diana! Have you lost your magic too?"

Hannah gasped and looked in horror at Diana; even Diana was shaken. "No, I have not lost my magic. Why would you . . . Too?! Akko! You have lost your magic?" She finished in a furious whisper.

"Ah haha. It seems like it." Akko scratched the back of her head as she tried to laugh it off. Diana's eyes narrowed, cutting through the front Akko was putting on.

Before she could speak, Hannah did, "That's horrible, Akko! You were just becoming reliable!"

Akko tried not to show how much that comment hurt, but Diana did not let it go, "Akko, you know Hannah did not mean it that way. We are all friends now. This is just—it's quite a shock."

Hannah's eyes widened at Diana's words. She hugged Akko hurriedly, "Akko, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. We're past that now! I just speak without thinking."

"I guess we're similar like that."

"What are we going to do?" Hannah asked as she detached from the hug,

"I-I don't know. Ursula-sensei is going to check on some things. I—please don't tell anyone else."

"What do your teammates think?" Diana asked.

"I don't want to worry them." Diana frowned, "I don't mean that I want to worry you of course!"

"I know, Akko."

"Diana . . . You're really OK?"

"Yes, Akko."

"That's great!" Akko started crying in spite of the enthusiasm she tried to put behind her words. "That's so great, Diana. I was so worried when Ursula-sensei said you might be affected too."

Hannah could only witness this for a few seconds before hugging her tightly once more. "You're such a good girl!"

"Ack, Hannah. I think you're broken without Barbara."

"Hush. Let's go get some dessert. If the kitchen doesn't have any, I wonder if Jasminka is back yet."

Hannah started leading the sniffling Akko away, "I actually already had some ice cream . . . "

Hannah ignored her to look back at Diana, "Aren't you coming, Diana? I'm sure Akko could use the support."

Akko looked at her hopefully. Shaken from her reverie, Diana cleared her throat before speaking, "You two go on ahead. I have some business to take care of."

Hannah narrowed her eyes, "Are you sure, Diana?" A resolute nod was her answer.

Diana kept watching the two until they turned the corner. Hannah's screech "What! You already had ice cream!" did not make her smile.

Her hand clenched into a fist, "It's up to me now."

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Yikes! What could be affecting Akko's magic now? Hope you liked it! I'll try to release updates regularly for each "episode", but might have some extended times between episodes. Quick note: Since Akko is Japanese, she sometimes slips into Japanese and refers to all the professors as sensei. I'll try to keep everyone else to English. Thanks for reading!