I do not own Fairy Tail.
Chapter 1:
Makarov sighed. He had just gotten a call from the Magic Council, one that gave him a bad feeling. It shouldn't have, by any means, but something about it made him nervous. Maybe it was the fact that his guild was requested directly, or the fact that a job request wasn't even formally made, or that it was a personal request that the council had no choice but to help fulfill.
Then he thought, it could also be the fact that the client is coming in person, something that has never been done.
Against his better judgment, he hopped up from his chair. He stretched for a moment, trying to loosen up so that his brats wouldn't think something else was going on. He couldn't disappoint the council or the Wizard Saints.
He exited his office and walked to the railing of the balcony, looking over the main room of the guild. It was midday and most people were present, the only people not around being Gildarts and the Thunder Legion. Laxus had been present more than usual lately, sending his team off without him. Makarov was fine with this, figuring that of those four, none of them would need this job.
He sat for a moment, resting on the railing and watching them and hoping in the back of his mind that after he made this announcement and gave up some of his kids, he'd get them back in one piece.
At this point, having been sitting there for a few minutes, a few people started to notice him. MiraJane and Laxus being the first, gesturing for those around them to be quiet and look to him. There were still same that didn't notice, Makarov decided he'd had enough preparation and it was time for him to begin.
"Listen up" He said in a normal speaking tone, something that he never did from the fact that it never got anyone's attention. The serious tone in his voice got everyone's attention, even if he hadn't said it loud enough to. The guild hall was dead silent, all actions stopping.
"I've received a messaged from the Magic Council" He spoke deliberately. It was almost as if everyone could feel the weight in his words.
"What did we do now?" Someone spoke up. He couldn't be sure who, he wasn't paying attention.
"We did nothing, it's something we must do" He paused, letting it sink in for everyone. "A job has come directly to me, only for Fairy Tail."
Everyone looked confused, not sure why there was so much seriousness behind his words for just a job.
"I cannot give you any details because I don't know any myself, the client will be the one to fill in whoever takes the job. But there's a catch" He sighed, knowing the reactions for what he would say next.
"The reward for completing this job is 25 million jewels…to each person that takes it" there was an uproar of confusion, "This is not an S-Class job, any of you can take it. But not just any of you will be chosen."
"The hell does that mean?" Someone else spoke up.
"The client is coming here themselves to choose who will take the job. The day of, anyone can show up and try to..appeal to the client to be one chosen. I don't know what the client is looking for, who they are, or what you must do for this job. What I do know is the client is someone who is come up to be one of the next Wizard Saints" Whispers broke out around the room, various things being said. Who it was that was going to be a Saint, why they needed help doing anything, and why it was so specific to who took it.
"The client will arrive in two days at midday, if you want to take the job I suggest you be packed for a month at the least and be ready. If you are chosen, you will leave immediately. I don't know how many will be chosen, I was told it can be anywhere from one to five people." Makarov breathed for a moment before standing on the railing, "Good luck, my children."
He disappeared back into his office, closely followed by Laxus, surely to question what was going on.
Around the room, different conversations ensued and few were deep in thought. There were similar thoughts about why one would need that money.
"If I had that job, my rent would be covered forever!"
"Do you know how much food I could buy with that?"
"I'd be financially stable for years with that."
Elsewhere in the room, someone was trying to be convinced into taking the job.
"Gajeel, you live in the dorms right now. If you had that money, you could buy a comfortable house and be set for a while. You always talk about wanting to go off and train, with that you could do it without worry."
"Shut up, I know. Everyone will be going for it, though, the odds of being chosen for it are slim."
"It's still worth a try."
"Shut up Lily."
I decided to begin a new story, mainly because I had this idea stuck in my head and couldn't get it gone. My plan is to work out the plot start to finish so I'll actually finish this one. Wish me luck.
In the mean time, I hope you enjoy this.