[A/N] Hello everyone. Here it is the newly redone, rewritten and revamped chapter 1 of Tale of Titania's Idiot. I know my first attempt was rather... sad... BUT i have returned after recieving a little writing help... from my sister no less... ANYWAY I hope you all enjoy and please leave comments and constructive critism.
Chapter 1: A new Adventure
Everything was rather quiet aboard the UNSC Harvest. Too quiet... Way too quiet considering who the ship was transporting.
The Reds and Blues of project Freelancer. After the fight against Charon Industries the UNSC Arrived to assist in mopping up the leftovers. Now they are in Slipspace en-route to Cairo station above Earth to be recognized as "Heroes of Peace". Hosted by Lord Admiral Hood himself no less.
With hours to kill before their arrival the reds and blues go about their own way arround the ship. Sarge and Lopez are working with the Qurtermaster in the armory. Simmons is trying and failing to keep Grif from eating everything in the mess hall. Tucker is off flirting with a cute Ensign on the ship's bridge while Doc is in the Sickbay. Carolina and Washington are sparring in the hanger showing the younger recruits how it's done. Donut is in his quarters doing... something. All the while Caboose is... OH CRAP WHERE'D HE GO!?
Meanwhile...
Roaming the halls and corridors of the ship is a certain blue soldier accompanied by his AI enhanced rifle/companion named Freckles. His cheerful voice tears through the silent hums of the ship.
" This ship is huge! I knew exploring was a great idea!"
"Captain Caboose this is the third time we have gone through this hallway. Perhaps we should-" Freckles attempted to say before Caboose cut him off.
"Now, now Freckles... You have to admit its a very interesting hallway..."
"Sir there are other hallways to look at" Freckles stated.
"...Why didn't you tell me that earlier!?"
Freckles didn't respond.
Continuing on his way Caboose came across a long corridor lined evenly on one side with small doors.
"OOH Look... doors!"
As they enter the closest door they see a small room with chairs lining a small walkway leading to another chair facing a window over a small control panel. Naturally Caboose decides it's best to push ALL OF THE BUTTONS.
"BEEP BOP BOOP BEEP" He recited enjoying his newfound fun.
'SHLINK'
Turning to see what caused the odd noise he asked to no one in perticular.
"What was that?"
The doors had closed and now were refusing to open despite how hard Caboose try to open them. Returning to the control panel he tried his best to figure a way out of his strange room. Caboose sat for a second trying to think this through. Then he realised...
"Oh man, I am so dumb... FRECKLES! HELP! THE DOOR WONT BE NICE TO ME !" He called out to his robotic friend attached to his back.
"Use the release to the left of the door." The rifle replied in it's monotone voice.
"AH... yes... the left... that's with... on the other... uh... eeni meeni miny... THIS ONE!" As he punch his armored hand clean through panel on the right side of the door.
Computer: "SLIPSPACE Jump Security Override Engaged. Launching Escape Pod Number 254 in 3...2...1..."
"Tucker did it!"
'BOOM'
Meanwhile In Fiore Natsu faces down the "Sallamander"and his thugs after Lucy used Aquarius to send the ship filled with hypnotized woman; including herself, that were going to be sold off as slaves, back to shore.
"...Im not gonna let you dirty the Fairy Tail Guilds Name!" Natsu roared from atop the overturned ship.
"What are you gonna do about it?..." Salamander returned with a sneer.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH"
" Where the heck is that coming from?" Lucy questioned while craning her neck to find the source.
"What the...?" Natsu stated as he glimpsed something from the corner of his vision.
All Lucy sees is a streak of blue fall from the sky and slam into the beach between her and Natsu. The Impact kicks up sand and dust but as the dust clears she can see an armored blue figure kneeling in the crater it made. As it stands to its full towering height it speaks.
"Wow... I was RREEAALLY HIGH..." Looks at Lucy with its gold faceplate and gently waves "Hello! MY name is Caboose!"
Lucy, Natsu and just about everyone in the area are dumbstruck as they stare at what looks to be a giant blue suit of wierd looking, massively tall armor. Not to mention the fact that the voice eminating from the armor is strikingly similar to a young kid.
Salamander is first to break his from his dazed state. "AHEM!" Everyone looks his way. "Kill the blue one first."
"With pleasure boss... hehe." The leading thug states with a twisted grin on his tanned face.
The thugs pull their blades,knives and axes as they advance on Caboose. Natsu Engages the fake Sallamander with his Fire Dragon Roar, after eating the flames of Sallamander's first attack. Happy; Natsu's blue cat; explains to Lucy about his Dragon Slayer Magic. Lucy sees a thug go for a downward slash to take out Caboose. She was about to warn him but is astonished as he grabs the blade in his left armored palm crushing it like paper and pulls him close.
"MY NAME IS MICHAEL CABOOSE AND That wasn't very nice!" He yells through his helmet at the cowering punk in his grasp.
As he rears back his fist Lucy catches sight of a blue Magic Circle around the newcomers wrist. On impact with the thugs chest he flies past her and clean through the hull of the beached ship. The ship then violently explodes from stem to stern, ripping itself apart while raining debris all over the beach. The remaining pirates and thugs turn tail and run leaving only five left.
"That's it! You're going down first! Then we're gonna teach that blonde brat why you never mess with a man's SHIP! GET HIM!" The largest of the group yelled hefting a huge axe with him. They all charge hoping to overwhelm the stranger but this is short lived when their adversary charges too! Again Lucy notices blue Magic Circles only this time around his ANKLES?
"What kind of magic is that?" Lucy asked quietly to herself. Happy didn't respond obviously not hearing her.
The moment they collide four thugs are tossed throught the air and hit the sand hard; knocking them out while the bigger axe-wielding pirate takes the brunt of Caboose's charge. He staggers back but recovers enough to swing his his blade in a horizantal swipe. With no escape the blade is about to connect when it stopped just inches from his side; errupting in a golden glow that then disappears leaving no trace, not even scratching the paint. On impact with the gold glow the axe snaps just below the head leaving the pirate confused as he shifts his gaze between the sad remains of his weapon and the stranger. After about ten seconds of this he finally snaps running through town as if the devil himself was on his tail.
"Yeah... I don't think he'd make a very good teacher... He yelled alot." Caboose deadpanned.
At this point both Lucy and Caboose watch the false Sallamander as he richochets off multiple buildings before slamming head-first into a large bell. Lucy finds herself looking at the wreckage of nearly HALF of the city. "Oh wow that was amazing... but they overdid it!"
"It wasn't my fault... someone put a boat in my way..." Caboose added innocently toward Lucy.
Before she could respond her attention is drawn to the sound of marching troops moving through the city towards them.
"The Army?" Lucy said unsure what to do.
"Crap we gotta get outta Here..." Natsu screamed as he grabbed Lucy and started to drag her away.
"Hold on! Wait! What about him?" She said pointing to Caboose as he poked an unconcious thug with his metal boot.
" Oh... Right, him. HEY BIG BLUE, LET'S GO MAN."
"HEY CABOOSE!" Caboose perked up as she said his name. "Why don't you come with us?" Lucy suggested in her soft soothing voice.
"YAY! More friends! Wash is gonna be so amazed... Or not care... OH WELL!" He yelled out cheerfully. Seeing this left Lucy giggling like a little girl while Natsu was just more confused than ever. Regardless Natsu grabs Lucy's hand as well as Caboose's and starts to take off in the opposite direction of the approaching soldiers. Towards the FAIRY TAIL guild hall.