Author's Note: This is my first story people, so don't expect much. So basically, I took Fairy Tail and thought to myself "I want this person to do that. I want these people together. And what if this person was here?" I'm assumedly going to create OP Gray and Natsu at some point. And probably give some minor characters important roles. Also before I forget I need a beta reader or just someone who is willing to hear me shoot some ideas off, preferably someone who knows this anime/manga. Once again this story is mature this means blood, gore, swearing... you get the point anyways No Kids.
It took me so freaking long to find a decent way to start this story but I finally did it. Unfortunately for those wanting Fairy Tail characters now It'll be awhile because of the way I decided to make my plotline. Personally, I'm excited for all the things I'm going to do here because as it is we have next to no knowledge about Alikitazia, therefore, my options are practically limitless.
I am anime-only at this point but I will be reading the manga. I'm kind of thinking that I want to have a section at the end where I talk about my thoughts on the manga. Obviously I'll read like 3-5 chapters and then review all of them at the end of my chapter because reveiwing one each would mean I would literally have to write like... exactly I don't even know how many chapters I would have to write.
Normally I will try and answer any questions you have in this section.
It is recommended that you have a basic knowledge of the first episodes or chapters of Fairy Tail. Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail but, I do own Kage, the OCs, and any concepts of my own creation related to my OCs.
It makes me happy when you guys read this intro so thank you to those who actually read this and I appreciate those who support me by reading my stories. It helps me when I read your reviews. I am a firm believer in constructive criticism.
To Become
PurorÅgu
Year-X776
"-In the back with the others."
The young frail boy was abruptly shaken awake when he was thrown over a shoulder, hitting his head.
He opened his eyes blearily to the sight of rough sheepskin blocking his view.
He flailed and pounded at his captor weakly, struggling to free himself.
Gigantic hands grabbed his waist and hoisted him right side up.
He blinked rapidly focusing his equilibrium to adjust and take in his surroundings.
Looking at his surroundings, he saw an unending sea of grass, set aglow by the moonlight.
The chirping of insects and the soft rustle of the breeze through the grass invaded his ears. The sight of this peaceful meadow calmed him down .
His tranquil moment was unfortunately, just that as it was abruptly brought to an end by a monster.
"Hey!" The monster of a man cuffed him with his free hand, forcing the boy to look at him. The man was a veritable giant standing at least 7 foot and was clothed in a simple sheepskin vest with rough-looking pants. He had a large dark-colored wild beard strectching down to the top of his chest. His bald head gleamed in the moonlight revealing sets of scars decorating the crown of his head.
"Didn't ya hear me boy?! I asked where ya came from ya little worm!"
The boy frantically looked about for any kind of help to save him from this beast.
"Gustav let me see him!" A feminine voice called out from the dark. The boy looked over and saw a large horse-drawn carriage with a shadow coming out from behind it.
Instead of the woman he heard, an extremely effeminate male came out into the moonlight. This one was wearing the same attire as the giant but the vest was cut low and the pants had been ripped into a pair of shorts.
The man had hair of a darker color that was cut at bottom of his neck resulting in a longer type of hairstyle.
"Fine, the little worm ain't respondin ta me anyhow." Gustav gave him to the strange man. The effeminate grabbed him by his hair wrenching him upwards.
The boy grit his teeth in pain feeling the man tug on his hair.
"What a cute little thing Gustav! Look at the expression of pain on his face!."
"But little worm-" the man reached up and pinched his cheek tightly. "We'd just love to hear you scream."
He cried out in pain as the man's sharp fingernails cut his cheek, staining his face with blood.
"Ari!" A sharp voice cut through the night air. "You'll have plenty of time to torment this little one at Carthage. Right now we're on a schedule so put him in with the others like I told you!"
He clutched at his cheek stopping the blood flow. He then strained his neck looking at where the voice originated.
The third voice revealed itself to be a man with the same clothing as Gustav but capped with a leather fedora.
The man had a neatly trimmed goatee with light stubble upon his upper lip. He reached up adjusting his hat and brushing his curled hair away from his face.
"Am I talking to a wall?! Go already! We can't afford to be stopped by the Renja!"
"N-No Boss, I mean yes Boss, sorry Boss!" The giant's face turned red, flustered.
Gustav grabbed him back from Ari and hurried around to the back of the carriage toting the boy over his shoulder again.
He reached out with one hand and undid the clasp holding the cover down. Lifting up the cloth he yelled in "Guess what bugs! Ya got a new friend comin in!" With that announcement Gustav threw the boy in causing him to hit his already aggrieved head against the floor.
The boy grimaced closing his eyes and gripping his head.
Clink
He opened his eyes to see Ari leaning down and clasping chains to his ankles, connecting him to the wooden supports of the caravan.
"Don't worry little one I'll soon be back to finish what I started."
The threat made, he left the caravan and closed the entrance trapping him in darkness.
Filtered moonlight streamed through the roof lighting upon sleeping faces and chains.
He sighed and leaned his head back.
Where am I? Who were those people? Why did they hurt me? Why did they like hurting me?
"What's your name young one?"
He shied away from the feminine voice, fearing more pain or the appearance of another man like Ari.
"I'm not going to hurt you little one." He could almost imagine the soft voice smiling reassuringly.
He searched around for the speaker in the pitch dark.
"I'm right here, next to you." A hand reached through the shadows cominhe sighed and g to rest on his own small one.
He flinched at her touch anticipating the pain.
"It's okay little one, I am not like those who hurt you." Her hand softly squeezed his own smaller one resting in hers. "My name is Hoshi, what is yours?"
The boy spoke for the first time.
"My Name?"
"Yes, what do people call you?"
He recalled his fresh experience with Gustav and Ari.
"Boy..." He thought some more. "Or Worm."
She sighed and pulled him closer to her the chains clinking in the silence.
"Not what they called you little one, what did your family call you?"
"Family?" His voice grew even more quiet.
She encircled him with her arms as he felt himself being surrounded by her warmth.
"Family is what holds people together little one. They care and protect each other with their lives. To be there when another is in need or pain."
She sighed once more and adjusted him on her lap, her hair brushing his head.
"There are other ways to define family but this is what I have come to know family as."
"Do you know now what your family calls you little one?" She brushed his wild hair down with her hand.
"Little one."
His voice called out softly as if he knew the implications of those two words.
There was a moment of silence during which the boy squirmed in her lap nervously.
She smiled in the dark. "Well I can't go around calling you little one now can I? We're going to need to find you a proper name silly."
She thought for a moment and adjusted her pose.
"Well, I can't really name you off your physical characteristics because I can't see you sooo..." She snapped her fingers "Ooh I got one! How about Kage? Because I can't see you cause of the shadows, get it?"
He shrugged. He didn't see what the big deal was about a name; it didn't really matter what you called him, he'd still be the same person.
"Kage it is!" She squeezed him even tighter unknowingly choking him out.
I really hope this doesn't become a habit.
The carriage jostled on through the meadow, the horses grunting in exhaustion.
Kage awoke with a knock as the carriage hit a rock causing him to headbutt Hoshi.
"Ouuuuch." Hoshi blinked rapidly above him waking at the same moment.
He reached up holding his head. He frowned at Hoshi as if it was her fault before burying his head into her long hair.
"Awwww. You look so cute when you scowl like that."
Kage then blinked owlishly at that before pulling out of her shoulder and gazing at her.
Hoshi had a slender figure with long white hair its brightness smothered by dirt and filth.
It was hard to tell sitting down but she was probably around the 5 foot mark when standing.
Both her mouth and nose were small and she had thin eyebrows and emerald green eyes that sparkled.
Dragging his attention away from her face he looked about at the carriage.
Filtered light streamed through dusty air and landed upon the wooden and hay-covered floor.
Suddenly a cacophony of groans and rustling erupted from the corner of the carriage.
His eyes widened as a plume of vibrant green burst forth from the pile of hay. The plume rose giving way to a head and revealing itself to be a person. Similar noises came from all around the caravan as people rose in mch the same way.
Feeling many eyes on him he ducked out of their gaze and back into Hoshi's shoulder.
"And where'd you find this guy Hoshi?" The green haired guy clanked over dragging his chains. "The slavers just brought him in last night." Hoshi frowned and carresed his sore head at the thought of Kage being tossed on his head.
He looked up at Hoshi in confusion. Why would she be upset about that? Wasn't he the one who was thrown on his head and not her? He shook his head dismissing those trivial thoughts, it must be another family thing.
"Slavers?" Kage looked at the him.
The man glanced at Kage in pity before looking at Hoshi disappointedly. "You didn't tell him about our situation?"
Hoshi scowled. "He could barely stay awake last night, Navare much less listen to me talk about those things."
He stepped forward emphasizing himself. "He has a right to know these things as soon as possible Hoshi."
Kage, quite annoyed about being ignored grabbed Hoshi's face and looked into her eyes. "What are slavers?"
"Slavers are despicable monsters that capture and kidnap people to sell them as slaves. Slaves are forced to carry out their master's will or be punished."
Navare spoke drawing his attention. "Those who are punished get off easy, most of the time people buy wizards to cast a Golem spell, emptying their mind of everything but their master's will."
He took a moment and thought over Navare's words. "Does the general population know and allow this?" He hoped not, that would mean people like Ari and Gustav would be everywhere.
Navare paused suprised by his astute query. "Well... Yes and no. The main non-magical population knows nothing, but since slave routes lead out of Alikitazia-" He sensed some kind of familiarity associated with that word. "- smugglers, sailors, and traders know enough to either join in for money, or report that system to the local Shirudo. All of the magical soldiers know about the slavery, but the only ones assigned to do anything about it are the Renja."
Kage scratched, his head now looking even more confused. "What is Alikitazia? And what are these Shirudo, Renja, and what did you call them? Wizards?"
"Wow kid you must've grown up under a rock if you don't know what continent you live on. And you don't even know what wizards are?"
Kage shrugged and looked at Hoshi. "Well, that's the thing Navare; I don't think he remembers anything from before Gustav and Ari picked him up."
Navare curiously looked at him and he looked away, not meeting his eyes. "Why do you say that? He might just be from an outskirt village like you, I mean we're certainly close enough to the border for that to be possible."
"Except that even the villagers know what wizards are. And earlier I asked what people call him and he didn't even really understand the concept of a name. That's when we decided to call him Kage, for the shadows that surrounded us." Hoshi gave a proud grin at that as Kage cringed.
Navare grinned at that, "Nice subtlety Hoshi, you really nailed it on that one."
"You probably would've called him Navare II or something stupid like that! Well now that we can see you, might as well just call you tiny panda!" He cringed at the name. He liked his name as it is, why did he have to change it. I mean at first he didn't really care for it, but he liked the way that Hoshi had said it; there was no reason to change it. Hosi continued on oblivious to Kage's changing emotions. "You know because he's so little and so huggable!" She squeezed him, turning his face blue. "Uuum... Hoshi? I think you're squeezing him juuust a bit too much."
"Oh!" Her grip relaxed and air flooded his lungs. Oh sweet sweet oxygen, I'll never take you for granted again
Several deep breaths later Kage repeated his question. "You never answered, what are wizards?"
Navare answered him "Wizards are people who can form a connection with and absorb ethernano throughout the atmosphere. They each have a container able to power their magics. The man in charge here is one such person."
Now even more worried about their predicament he asked, "Will we be able to escape?" For obvious reasons he wanted to get away from their captors.
Hoshi and Navare looked at each other. "Well..." Navare started "I and some others from each caravan are planning to do something soon."
"Can I help?" He was determined to do his part, at least enough to pull his own weight.
"Sorry kid but, there isn't much you can do that hasn't been taken yet." He scratched the side of his head, trying to think. "Honestly if I were you I would go talk to the other prisoners to see if you recognize any of them."
He smirked at Hoshi. "And Hoshi, try not to kill him when you squeeze him like that; he's probably already got broken ribs from you hugging him."
"No way! Kage loves my hugs! Right Kage? ...Kage?"
Once he regained consiousness Kage took Navare's advice and Hoshi helped him introduce himself and talk to the others in their caravan. Most had much of the same stories with small variations. For example some had been taken out from villages at night and some from campsites.
They were of varying ages but most were older men and women with the occasional baby or toddler. There was at least twenty people packed in the dirty, musty caravan.
At around noon (He wasn't actually sure of the time, it was just a guess.) one of the toddlers had woken up and started a commotion which in turn ruined his peaceful nap on Hoshi's lap.
Why he was napping was also a somewhat frustrsting prospect as he knew that he should be out finding a way to escape but because of his lack of sleep the night before, his brain had not been functioning properly. Embarrasingly he had fallen asleep in the middle of an conversation and had also apparently yawned into several people's faces.
Hoshi had recognized his drowsiness and forced him to take a nap with her despite his feeble protests. Unfortunately just after a short while he was rudely awakened by those children crying.
Sadly he woke in much the same manner that he did the first time, colliding with Hoshi's head. After nursing his head and checking that Hoshi was still asleep, he quietly climbed out of her lap.
What did he want to do? That was a question that needed an immediate and long term answer. At this moment he needed to find a way to escape the guards. But what did he personally want to accomplish? What was his goal?
If he searched deep inside himself he could feel an abnormality, or what he assumed one was. It was a slight burning or tearing inside him that hurt just enough to take his attention away from his surroundings for a bit.
He felt like he should ask Hoshi but even without his memories he could tell that it wasn't normal.
This was something he wanted to take care of by himself.
So there it was he thought that's my goal for now; to take care of this damned fire.
Now satisfied for the moment he started for the caravan walls. CRACK Something splintered and the caravan lurched onto its side, throwing him into wall of the caravan that was on the ground.
Immediately the other prisoners got to work ripping their chains from the walls. "Kage!" Hoshi had woken up and made her way over to his fallen figure. She hauled him to his feet, embracing him tightly. "Are you okay?! Did you hurt yourself? How's your head?!" She fired questions at him like a gun, not giving him a respite.
He flailed his arms comically, struggling to breath. "Mmm Momay!" She pulled away and held him at arm's length. "What was that?"
"I'M OKAY!" he promptly leaned over gasping air in.
He stood and took in the situation. So far it seemed like most of the prisoners were successful freeing their chains from the wood. They had gone on to rip a gaping hole in the canvas roof (Now sideways) leading outside. Kage felt the strain on his ankle fall away and he looked over at the wall where he was linked in.
Despite his desire to flee Navare had stayed behind and was ripping their chains out for them. After dropping Kage's chain he moved to Hoshi's and tore it out, spraying rotten wood on the ground.
"C'mon! Let's go!" He held the ripped canvas up beckoning to them. They ran over and Kage snatched Hoshi's hand. "I always knew you cared." She gave Navare a wink and kissed his cheek. Navare rubbed his cheek, blushing at her. "Shut up you old hag." he half-heartedly muttered to her . As he passed him Kage couldn't resist throwing up a small sincere smile thanking him silently.
Kage protected his eyes from the offensive sun, waiting for them to adjust. Once he adjusted to the light he gazed at his surroundings quickly spying the first escapees who had thought nothing of others. He looked back at the caravan to see Navare leading the other prisoners out. The only prisoners left were the elders and the children who were unable to free themselves.
Kage sighed, it seemed that even the strong show cowardice. Navare, upon noticing the fleeing prisoners gestured to the their own group. "C'mon! We need to leave now if we want to make it!"
They turned to leave in the direction of the others, ready to start running.
"Where do ya think you're goin?!"
Shit.
Ari was brandishing a large hooked spear at them preventing them from rushing him and the speaker, Gustav, was inside his guard ready with a large hammer that looked child-sized in his meaty hand.
"Stay back worms! I would absolutely hate to damage you if you attack me." His sarcastic threat hung in the air as a jagged smile stretched across his face.
Navare stepped in front of them and raised his hands in a placating gesture. "Hey, there's no need to do anything rash, we're still here."
"We'll I guess I could just herd you trash back peacefully and preserve the stock." He scratched at his chin acting as if he was in deep thought. "But then again, it's been a while since I had my way with anyone." His grin opened up even wider than before and Navare blanched at the implied meaning of his words. "Can't I do anything else?"
"Well... how about you kneel to me and beg for your life?!"
Seeing that as his only option Navare knelt before Ari. "Please, spare our-"
"Ari! What in Sabaku's* name are you doing?!"
The man who had appeared as the leader earlier, rode up to them on a horse and glared at Ari.
Ari, feeling very smug showed no fear at his boss' rage. "Well Master Tomi I, using my superior instincts, immediately recaptured the slaves upon their desperate escape. "
"But Ari, I was the one who-"
"Shut up Gustav! He's obviously just remembering wrong like always Master." Nervously chuckling he gazed up at Tomi.
"Did either of you stop to think that this isn't all of them?!"
"Well of course this is all of them; they would never be able to escape my gaze."
"THEN WHO THE FUCK ARE THOSE PEOPLE?!" The enraged man pointed towards the escaping slaves that were slowly becoming dots on the horizon.
The blood drained from Ari's face and he squeaked. "M-Maybe they're travelers?"
"DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THIS IS GOING TO COST ME?!"
"H-How much?"
"Your paychecks for the next 5 trade seasons." Tomi smirked at him, enjoying the horror shown on his face. Ari gaped and dropped his spear.
"5?"
"Yup."
"5. Whole. Seasons."
"Yup"
Ari promptly passed out, imagining his life without money.
"ARI!" Gustav cradled him. "Don't worry! We can share my paychecks!" He smiled at Ari, who was currently moaning in pain.
Kage stared at all of them in wonderment. They had already seen the escaping prisoners sooo... why weren't Tomi or Ari chasing them down? He looked out at the empty area beyond the carriage. Maybe he and Hoshi could just sneak-.
"Slaves." As a group they all turned to focus on Tomi. He reached into his saddle bringing out a small rectangle of steel shaped into a handle. Tomi seemed to stare at it for a second, focusing his gaze. As quick as Kage could blink steel shot out the sides of the handle curving towards him. Under their gaze a strand of glowing green light grew from the top and bottom curve entwining at the halfway point. Tomi brandished the completed long bow before aiming at the fleeing slaves.
"This is the fate of those who run." He drew back on the thread, a projectile of even brighter green forming on the bow. He aimed carefully and released. The very air seemed to hiss in pain at the intensity of the arrow fired. Up it went arcing over their heads, piercing through the air. It descended swiftly giving no warning of the death it promised. The light disappeared.
A menacing buzz resounded through the area as a spherical energy engulfed the slaves in the distance. It lasted maybe half a second before it dissipated leaving behind only a crater and smoke rising above the ground.
All was silent.
The elders cried out as one, mourning their loss. Kage looked up at Navare finding his shadowed face. "I don't understand... What just happened?"
"He killed them."
"But how? The light?" Navare looked down with his hair shadowing his eyes. "That bow is the key to his hold over us. It doesn't matter how far we make it as long as he has that bow; we can never escape."
Author's Note:
Characters
Gustav: Appearance wise, think of Harkyn from Lords of the Fallen with scars all over his head. Intelligence wise think Yammy Rialgo from Bleach.
Ari: Shuu Tsukiyama... need I say more?
Tomi: I think of Ardyn Izunia from FFXV with brown hair and a goatee.
Hoshi: see her as a shorter Lunafreya Flueret with bigger uuum... assets.
Navare: Think Shintaro Midorima without glasses and a bit brighter shade of green.
Kage: His name means shadows or darkness which is ironic because Hoshi means star. Also he looks like child Noctis Lucis Caelum. Nope... I wasn't playing FFXV when I was writing or anything.
Terms
Carthage: Taken from an ancient harbor city of Rome and I'm using it for a trade coast city in Alvarez.
Renja and Shirudo: I'm not revealing too much about this until later on but think of the Shirudo as stationed officers and the Renja as roaming ones.
Alikitazia: Continent of a size rivaling that of Fiore but with several island chains off its coast. P.S. I'm not actually sure if theres actually already a map of it already so I'm taking every piece of creative license I can get.
*Sabaku- Desert Deity of Alikitazia
Manga Review:
So this is kind of hard for me to review this because I'm not a huge fan of Hiro Mashima. I'm just kind of thrown off by his style of art. I originally just dismissed One-Piece as stupid just because of the art. I know, I know real cool man you just judged an entire manga by its front cover, real classy. So I gave Fairy Tail a shot because I saw variations of his art that I actually liked. I mean don't get me wrong I still see heads with the eyes spread apart far enough for me to drive a car through it. But anyways I'm done with my rant that's probably going to get me a million haters; on with the review.
So we start off with Ultear and Jellal with the rest of the Magic council. We see the 1st magic displayed in Fairy Tail- Time Arc. Then it pans to Natsu and Happy. Natsu seems like that kid that was dropped like he was a baby and Happy seems like his drug-addicted cat. Oh yeah he's got wings too. Anyways he for some reason he thinks Igneel is in a city which seems really stupid since
1. He's a dragon
2. He's a dragon
Why he thinks Igneel would be hanging out with a bunch of humans is really anybodies guess. But then we have Lucy who just used her mammaries to coax a discount on a spirit key out of "Dandy Mister." Kind of ironic though Natsu or the Salamander comes to find Igneel and Lucy comes to find Salamander and they both find the same person that is neither Igneel nor Salamander. I keep getting off track.
So Lucy treats Natsu to some food, not realizing that he has an fgappetite rivaling Goku's, for freeing her from Bora's love charm. Then Natsu leaves, Bora invites Lucy to a party which she knows is a bad idea but wants to go anyway so she can "join Fairy Tail". So she goes and almost gets drugged, branded, raped, drowned, and arrested. All the while Natsu destroys Hargeon and defeats Bora and his minions with his fire dragon slayer magic. He then has Lucy follow him so she can join Fairy Tail.
So 1st chapter done. Yay me! it only took 90 something days I will try my very best to update every 2 weeks but even w that Idk if I can pull it off. So support is much needed and loved I would really like reviews people.
See ya next time Insanereaders! (Really need a better name for you guys lol)