Dark: The Saga of Ravens
Chapter 1: Genesis
Foreword
First things first this is my first fanfic so be gentle
This story is about my OCs and the first few chapters will be only OCs so bear with me I will get to Fairy Tail eventually and if no-one likes any of my OCs then I will probably let this die
Also I do plan on putting some parings and maybe lemon (hence why it's M) in here
I plan to kill off/write out any of my characters that doesn't fit or that people don't like
At the moment in the time line this story is just before the S-class trial arc
I would just like to say here that I apologise in advance for any spelling mistakes or grammar: my full-proof excuse is that I'm crap.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything apart from the nine "Original" characters, if you are of a nervous disposition or are easily offended then this probably ain't your thing, you have been warned
"speech"
'thinking'
(me (author) talking)
Kuro stirred. He wasn't one for sleeping in, but recently it seemed he has been doing it more and more.
"It's about time, I've been waiting for you to wake up for ages."
Kuro snapped his eyes open and shot a glare at the intruder sitting on the chair by the window.
"Hay don't get mad at me, I didn't wake you up." The intruder answered the glare.
"Get nn fucn onn" came the mumbled reply from the recently awake
"No need to be like that, I came to tell you we got a job so get ready I'll be waiting downstairs."
As the intruder finally left Kuro contemplated returning to that peaceful bliss known as sleep, but no, he was awake, dam.
'How many times have I told people "don't go in my room especially when I'm asleep" and yet everyone does it. Maybe I need to get a guard dog and train it to hate all my "so-called" friends, that'll stop em.'
After smirking at the thought of his friends cowering in fear of his imaginary mastiff, Kuro pried himself out of bed, an action that is deeply traumatic to humans (or maybe just me)
He took a look at his room as though he forgot how the-place-he-lived looked like. His room was a decent size for his needs, a double bed dominated the room (as it should) with a cabinet, chest of draws, chest and wardrobe taking up most of the rest. Through the open door, that a certain inconsiderate person person forgot to close, he could see the rest of what he called "home."
He walked through the door into the "living"room, actually it was more of a living-room/study as there was a bookshelf and desk in addition to what you would normally find in a typical Fiore living-room: couches, chairs, coffee-table (which the same certain someone seems to have left a dirty plate and mug as a present, how sweet.) and fireplace. Into the kitchen and ,again, there was everything you would expect: stove, cupboard est.
Kuro headed back into the living-room/study gulping down some piping hot coffee, it burned his mouth and throat but he had no time to take his time. After he downed his drink (he would regret making it seeing as he had to down it but even he admitted there was no way he would be able to face the world without caffeine) he headed into the bathroom, grabbed his toothbrush and toothpaste and hoped into the shower.
When he was done (that is after he had soaked long enough to wake up properly) he was back in his bedroom getting changed, a white vest with the guilds insignia on the front, a black with white trim jacket with the left sleeve missing (lost it in a fight, he didn't want to fix it as this arm is were his guild tattoo is), his trousers were (you guessed it) black but 3 quarters of the left leg was white.
Now he was ready he wondered what the day would bring.
...
Black Raven was a happy guild. It was what they called an "elitist guild" as in you have to pass a rigorous test to be aloud to join. This had it's pros: every mage in Black Raven was a S-class and that meant the guild was a force to be reckoned with (obviously). It's cons on the other hand were there are only nine members of Black Raven and they never get many applicants seeing as most wizards thought they weren't good enough to get in (and they are probably right) or that the guild is full of snobs and douches. However it is a little known fact that Black Raven's entry test includes the "make sure your not a snob or douche" test were you have to hang around the guild members until they agree you are or aren't a snob or douche (unfortunately most applicants fail this test, I wonder why). So the guild is full of genuinely quite nice people, well sort of.
There was Nok, the newest member of the guild, he joined last year, he is only 16 and is already in the top 200 wizards in Fiore in the magazine: the daily sorcerer. Its mostly because of his magic type: the combo of teleportation and ex-quip, he uses duel pistols (think of Alec) and dresses like a Mexican off a spaghetti western which the guild members find hilarious, he does not.
There is Joey "the Hammer" (only Joey calls himself "the Hammer" the guild normally calls him by his middle name "Keith" when they want to piss him off) the resident body-builder/meat-head, he never wears a shirt (most people think it's because he is vain but the people who know him know that, because he constantly works out, the mix of constant sweat and his magic means Joey would go through 13 shirts a day, so he just gave up) his power is "Stone-skin" (he can turn his body into rock, think of the thing off fantastic 4... only not orange and can extend his arms, think of Gajeel's iron arm's)
Then there was Victoria (Strongest woman (Arguably lol) in Black Raven) beautiful, sexy, elegant, down-right dirty and down-right scary when angry. Loyal to the guild and her friends (can be said about everyone in Black Raven btw) she has a tendency to be horrifically rude/aggressive/bitchy/cold to anyone outside the guild who so much as looks her in the eye. Also prone to flirting extensively with her friends (including the girls of the guild) just for fun (this drives Joey crazy, he is convinced that she's "playing hard to get") her power: Charm and command (think of caprico's lost magic only without the being-able-to-summon-people part)
Gonzo: friend, comrade, drinking partner, clown, crazy madman with psychopathic tenancies, truly the definition of "multiple personality disorder." Obviously his personality changes with his mood but so does his powers: when Gonzo is calm, collected and cool he uses ice magic (Gray), when he is angry he uses fire magic (Macao only with "regular" fire, lots of it), when he goes psycho (the guild members call this state "Hannibal") he uses telekinesis to rip his opponents apart and when he goes loony/happy crazy (the guild members call this state "Sheogorath") he uses all of the above and illusionary magic but is more like to run off to find some cat nip or create a powerful magical sock than fight his opponent.
Lilly: sweet, pure, innocent Lilly, can do no wrong in the eyes of the guild (perhaps she is ignored a bit but that's because she isn't as loud as everyone else). Friends with everyone. She could be described as the glue that holds the guild together and is often the only voice of reason, however she has a destructive streak that she is ashamed of (everyone else is proud of it, makes her fit in) her power: (aside from being so cute no-one would want to hurt her) fire magic and the ability to absorb and reflect most magic (which makes it fucking hard to beat her with "regular" magic)
Zantu (also known as the "inconsiderate intruder" from earlier) carefree, funny, usually speaks before thinking, do almost anything for a laugh and has a very dirty mind. Zantu is a wind mage and his favourite activity is using his ability to fly to watch pretty girls in "compromising" situations (e.g. showering, changing, you get the idea (honestly I don't blame him I'd probably do it at least once)) this has led him to hold the title "Pervert" which he relishes.
Lexi Aka X is the personification of Rock n Roll, she only wears black, sleeps upside-down (or somewhere hard/uncomfortable e.g. a ditch, the floor) chain smokes, chain drinks and sometimes has mood swings that rival Gonzo (exaggerating of course), most of the guild agree that she racks up their collective coolness up a few notches. Her power: Vibration (from a short, sharp pulse into your eyes to blind you all the way to it feeling like someone is try to use a jack-hammer to open your scull and everywhere in between) she also always carrys a knife (if I went to the kinds of parties she goes to I bloody would as-well)
And finally the brothers Shiro and Kuro (who you've met already). Shiro is the older brother and is the master of Black Raven, He and Kuro were also the founding members. Unlike their names suggest (Shiro means White and Kuro means Black in Japanese) they aren't very different in looks or personality, they are easily identified as brothers. The major difference between them is Shiro is responsible and reliable (being the eldest brother does that to you) and Kuro is not. Also their magic's are worlds apart. Shiro uses dragon take-over (a green, forest dragon incase you wondered) were he becomes a dragon and can use the dragons moves (think dragon slayer magic only it comes from a green dragon) and Kuro uses an almost unique power he and his uncle developed called Rage.
It's still being pioneered so there are no special attacks (e.g. fire dragon punch, iron dragon's sword ext.) but as the name implies it converts the emotion anger into magic power, meaning it's users can often win a "war of attrition" with their foes seeing as anger being an emotion is more or less unlimited. Rage in it's magical form looks like blood red fire that paralyses the area its burning (so if Kuro sets your left arm on "fire" you can't move your left arm). Of course it isn't really fire so it can burn any-were (in water, low oxygen environments, against a headwind (it is still affected by wind it just wont be put out by it)). A major disadvantage to Rage is its impossible to control when you reach "critical mass" (when you get so angry you stop thinking) and the results are terrifying. Also it works almost on instinct so when you get angry you often use it without realising.
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Kuro went downstairs and entered the hall. Zantu, Victoria, Lilly and Nok were sitting and talking on one of the tables. Joey was defiantly in the gym, Lexi was probably still asleep (it was only 10 am), it sounded like Sheogorath was out (funny, loony, crazy remember) and judging by the giggles and what defiantly sounded like a cat being dressed up against its will (the guild knows the sound well) eminating from behind the bar it was a safe bet that's were Gonzo was.
Kuro could vaguely remember Shiro had to go to the council to sort out some "trouble", most likely that Lilly went overboard with the flame last mission, or Gonzo went on a rampage because someone said he couldn't have a house made of pigs trotters, or maybe some shop keeper looked at Victoria's breasts (I don't blame him) and she made him destroy his own shop, or Zantu got caught in the women's public toilet in town (again), or perhaps Joey saw a man with bigger muscles than him and with a girl he wanted and decided to smash him into a pier. Maybe Lexi took Nok to one of her parties again and he took one look at the debauchery and lost all higher brain function. But Kuro had to admit that he had a nagging feeling he probably did something wrong so it was probably him.
So caught up in the thought he almost forgot about what he was about to say and do. Thankfully he remembered as he came up behind Zantu, plate and mug in hands. Before Zantu even had a chance to register the attack Kuro had smashed the plate on top of his head and whacked him in the ear with the mug.
"Please stop going in my room when I'm asleep" Kuro said exacerbated at the number of times he had said those exact words " Oh and clean your own cutlery"
"Why don't you want us going in your room Kuro?" Victoria said the grin on her face telling the world she is pleased at the 'entertainment', "do you think we will do..." her expression turned into sexy Vicky "things, to you while you sleep?"
"Yes" came the immediate blunt reply
"owwwwwy" Zantu moaned as he regained some semblance of consciousness "what happened?"
"you were in Kuro's room while he was asleep and it appears you left dirty cutlery there too so he smashed them over your head" Nok answered chuckling
"don't blame me, you didn't hear me walk up on you" Kuro said in mock imitation of Zantu the 'Intruder'
"Kuro, be nice" Lilly pleaded as she got over the shock of the sudden 'unprovoked' assault
"Fine! Zantu if you come in my room again I'm cutting off your right hand" Kuro threatened
"Not Mr pleasure!" Zantu squealed
everyone bar Zantu and Lilly cracked up
"Anyway ain't we better get to that job now?" Nok asked while wiping away a tear
"Yeah what job is it?" Kuro asked, his 'serious' tone had returned
"the usual search and destroy, this time its a Dark guild named the Black Eagles" Victoria informed
"Bastards ripped off our name!" Zantu shouted, he wont let anyone get away with such plagiarism of 'his' guild.
"I was gonna say something gay along the lines of "lets show them who the kings of the sky are" or "who the top bird is" or something but I remembered that Blue Pegasus is higher than us on the guild rankings" Kuro mused
"Bah!" a wave of collective disgust fell on all Black Ravens who heard the words "blue Pegasus" and "higher than us" in the same sentence, even Gonzo stopped dressing the cat (seemed he is dressing it up as a clown, make-up, big shoes the full deal) to join in.
"don't say that name around me!" Zantu whined
"we are better than them, the only reason they are higher on the listings is because there are a hell of a lot more of them" Victoria hypothesised
"Ah stop whining everyone" Kuro banged the table to reinforce his point "do we really care about the listings?"
"No" came the uniform reply
"then why are we getting bothered about being lower than some bigger guild?"
there were some mumbles, mostly from Gonzo about were his soon to be clown cat had gone.
"then lets go kick some wannabe wizard arse!" Kuro shouted trying to rally them
"alright" "I guess so" and "I was gonna anyway" were the common replies, not as good as a reaction as he would hoped but at least they had stopped they're rant and were getting ready for the job.