Yo yo yo! AFightingDreamer here with another story, fresh from my dark, twisted mind =D! Jk jk, anywho, i always liked the manga, Negima, and the video game, as some of you may already know, The Legend of Zelda. While browsing through FanFiction .net i noticed that there was only one crossover of these two epics. So I decided to change that XD Also, I made Negi 16 in this because i'm not a fan of cradle robbing XD. This is my take on the Legend of Negima! Enjoy the Insanity!
The Legend of Negima!
A Zelda/Negima Crossover
Chapter 1: A heros et magus (A Hero and a Magician)
In a large Cathedral, somewhere in England, a large group of people were standing about, anxiously. The Cathedral was a grand one with white, marble walls and a high, vaulted ceiling. The people inside were dressed in robes and hats of various colors, all chattering to each other excitedly. Today was the day of an important ceremony. This was no ordinary ceremony, however, as it was a graduation. A graduation from the Magic Academy! Currently, at the altar, a few young adults stood, most around nineteen to twenty-five, nervously awaiting their name to be called so that they could receive their diplomas and begin the next part of their magic training. Fitting in with society. A certain red haired teen was amongst them. He wore a green magician's hat as well as a green robe. His hands were shaking as names were called out and happy teens ran up to accept their new jobs. He silently prayed that his job would be fairly easy, and bring him closer to finding a certain someone. However, the fates had another plan in mind for the young sixteen year old.
The headmaster, and older man in a white hat and robe with a long white beard and strong wise gaze, smiled to himself at the next name. This boy had worked himself almost to death on several occasions while showing a high proficiency at magic, more specifically, wind based. With great pride, almost as a grandfather would his grandchild, he announced the final name of the graduates. "Negi Springfield!" Said teen, removed his hat and grinned as he walked up and received his diploma. The headmaster smiled as Negi took the paper from his hands and whispered, "Good luck, young Negi." Negi simply grinned and walked back down the stairs towards the crowd of people. The booming voice of the headmaster echoed all around as he gave his final words to the graduates. "You've done well for these last seven years, but the real training begins now. Do not let your resolve weaken!" And with that, the ceremony was over as the crowd cheered for the new grads.
Negi himself, was walking through the hallways, ready to read his assignment, when he heard someone shout from behind him, "Hey, Negi! What does it say!?" Negi turned around and say that it was his childhood friend, Anya. She was short for her age, being seventeen and about 5'3", compared to Negi, who was around 5'8". She wore a purple robe and hat that covered her dark, red hair. "I got assigned to a fortune telling job in London!" Another voice called out to him and asked, "Where will you be training?" Behind Anya, was his cousin, Nekane, whom he refers to as 'Big sis'. She was a little taller than Negi with long, beautiful, blond hair. She was a stunning twenty-three year old, and walked with an air of grace about her. She wore a simple blue dress with a white collar. Negi turned back to the paper in his hand as he answered, "It's about to appear!" As the words formed, Negi and company all had similar faces of shock. 'A teacher in Japan.'
The headmaster was leaving the building when he heard people approaching. "P-principal! What's the meaning of this, what do you mean by 'teacher'!?" He simply hm'd and replied, "Ho…a teacher is it?" With that came another outburst, both Anya and Nekane asking if it was a mistake and trying to convince him to change it. He stopped them all and replied, "If it was written on the diploma, then that is the end of the matter. Well….you must train hard…..in order to become a great mage!" Nekane almost fainted, being caught by both Negi and Anya. The headmaster saw Negi's worried face and decided to tell him something to calm him, "Hmm….Don't worry, the principal of the school you will been assigned to is a friend of mine. Just do your best, alright?" Negi frowned, but, knowing that this was one step he had to take to reach his goal, swallowed his fear and doubt and replied, "Yes, sir! Understood!"
Meanwhile, in another era entirely, an eighteen year old male sat in a field of grass, leaned back with his hands behind his head. A piece of straw was stuck out of his mouth as he lazily watched the clouds. A wooden sword was strapped to his back, he didn't need his real sword due to the fact the land had been peaceful for the past two years. This peace, in fact, was brought about thanks to him and a few certain individuals who helped him destroy the evil forces that invaded the land. The boy had long, sandy blonde hair that was pulled back into a small, thin ponytail. He wore loose, green pants and a white shirt that opened near the top and showed a little of his chest. His sapphire blue eyes surveyed the clouds, picking out shapes before they changed and were lost completely. His pointed ears twitched as they picked up the sounds of bleating goats, cicadas, and the pawing and snorting of his faithful horse, Epona. His peace was interrupted as a gruff male voice called out to him, "Oiiii~! Link!"
Link sighed, good-naturedly and got up, spitting the piece of hay out in the process. An older man, named Fado, ran over to him and grinned, "Hard at work as ever I see. Farm life can be pretty boring, considering what you went through, eh Link?" Link apologized quickly, "It's not boring, I prefer a peaceful life to an adventuring one, it's just, I feel…..distracted. Like something at the back of my mind is warning me to be careful." Fado looked confused and worried for a second, before laughing and slapping him on the back, "Ah c'mon Link! There isn't anything out there that you can't handle! Besides, with the Princess whipping those guards back into shape, Hyrule will be fine, you'll see!" Link still looked unconvinced but decided to shrug it off, "Is it time to end the day already then?" Fado nodded and asked that he put the goats up and call it a day, "I'm sure everything will be fine Link! Don't think about it so much!" Link nodded and grinned at him before setting off to round up the goats.
After the goats had been herded, Link rode Epona through the small village, waving to the villagers as he passed them by. Mayor Bo waved to him and smiled as Link waved back. Ilia grinned and waved to him also. When Link had gotten back from his adventure, he and Ilia had tried being more than friends, but it never worked out. Still, they remained as close as ever. He passed Colin and his dad, Rusl, practicing their swordplay. Colin had grown considerably in the past two years, both physically, and mentally. He was around 5'6" and had built up a bit of lean muscle. He waved to the two, and then to Rusl's wife, Uli who was carrying their two year old baby girl, Olivia. Link passed by the shopkeepers house, where Malo, Talo, and Beth were seen having another argument.
Talo had grown as well and in the same ways as Collin. He was also learning sword play, having a wooden sword of his own strapped to his back. While Talo had matured considerably, especially for his age, his hotheadedness had gotten him into more than a few stick situations. Malo, still a business tycoon with Malo Marts popping up in many villages, hadn't changed much at all. Beth was blossoming into a fine young lady. She let her hair grow out and tied it off on either side of her face to keep her bangs out of the way. While she was arguing, she would sneak a few looks in Collin's direction watching as he practiced his sword fighting. It was no secret that the girl had begun to fall for the boy after he had saved her from being run over by King Bulblin. Link smirked and waved as they all called out to him. When he finally reached his house, Link tethered Epona, climbed the ladder to his house, and went inside. Link yawned and lit the lamps around his cozy little house. He then set about to making himself some dinner. When he had chopped up some meat and vegetables, he put them into the pot and placed it over the fire so that the stew could cook. Pulling down some bread, cheese, and milk, Link set his meal out and watched the light fade from his window. 'Yeah, I definitely prefer a quiet life.' But fate, also seemed to have different plans for him.
In Japan, in the middle of the forest at a large school property, a hooded figure was seen chanting into the night air. The full moon overhead shined down on the figures dark form and a bright purple circle was growing underneath it. In the center was a piece of torn cloth and a few strands of red hair. The figure's chanting grew louder, "Vim obligandi. ego tibi praecipio ut educerent heros…" The circle began to spark and crackle with magical energy as the incantation continued, "Multiplex vivit qui salvi cum ipsa magia. E educ…..Nagi Springfield!" When the invocation finished, the cloth and hair burned away and the magic circle glowed red. The figure clicked its tongue in frustration, "Tch, it didn't work. The magic is going haywire. It must be that infernal curse. I bet 'he' knew I would try this!" The circle began to crack and pop as the magic became unstable. The figure darted away, knowing that the attempt was a failure. "Oh well, whatever happens, happens." And it was through this act, the fates decided to weave the tales of a young mage, and a young hero, into one.
Link was sound asleep in his bed, his lamps put out some time ago, and was unaware of a glowing circle appearing under him. He then began to sink into the circle, through his bed, until finally, there wasn't a trace left. Back in Japan, an older gentleman, wearing a white suit and smoking a cigarette, was currently headed to the area where reports of a magical disturbance were sighted. He took a long drag of his cigarette and sighed as he exhaled the smoke. "That girl is at it again hmm? Let's see what was attempted this time." As he neared the site, he noticed the magic circle was beginning to fracture apart. Purple and red lightning crackled around it. "Oh. This isn't good." The man said camly. It was then that he noticed a figure start to appear out of the center of the circle. "Oh?….what is this?" The circle finally disappeared when the figure fully emerged, the lightning disappearing with it. When the man walked over to inspect the individual, he took another drag of his cigarette and sighed deeply again. "Well, this is definitely, not good."
The person, Link, who came out of the circle, slowly opened their eyes, obviously disturbed by the change in air and the sound of someone talking. A mark on his left hand shined brightly and then dimmed. In a flash, Link lept up, unsheathing his wooden sword in the process, and stared the older man down with a fierce gaze. The man was impressed, 'Whoever he is, he's definitely has the experience of a warrior.' Link spoke in a low tone, "Who are you. And why are you in my house!?" The older man blinked a few times, 'that language. It seems like an archaic dialect of Japanese…' The man raised his hands in a placating manner, "My name is Takamichi Takahata. I don't mean you any harm." Link stared at the man, not understanding his speech, but lowered his sword, slightly. Link thought calmly, 'Judging by his looks, he's surely seen his share of battles. His posture and the way he is raising his hands means he isn't looking for a fight. So why is he…..HUH!?'
It was at this moment, Link realized he was not in his house and was now standing outside in the middle of a forest. Link looked around and panicked, 'Where am I!? Where is my house!?' The man, now known as Takamichi, cleared his throat to get Link's attention. Link stopped and watched him warily. "If you would follow me, I can bring you to someone who can help." Again, Link used his knowledge of a warriors body language to guess what the man was saying. Link nodded slowly and sheathed his sword. Takamichi then led him through the woods and to the large buildings on the other side. The only thought going through Link's mind, aside from where the man was leading him, was, 'What the heck is going on here!?'
A young Magus, and a hero of legend. Time would tell what would become of these two.
Well, for those of you who stuck it out, congrats! I thank you for making it this far and not quitting because my writing sucks! Anyways, for those of you who have read my other work, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Present, I am not throwing that one by the wayside. I am currently writing the next chapter as we speak...type...read...whatever. Please RxR and if you are interested in becoming a beta reader for me, drop me a msg! Ta ta!