January 1st X754, 3pm

"Well, well, well. This is quite a surprise," A young man in his late twenties muttered under his breath. "I wasn't expecting this place to be so huge. I thought you said you were in debt or something. How the heck do you even keep this place running?" Said male stood at 6'5, slightly taller than the other male he was addressing. He had a well-toned body from years of physical training and combat practice. His skin however was a deadly pale shade of white, something that he himself did not understand why. He had an angular face with silver mid-waist hair and a short untrimmed beard. His eyes were gold and piercing, able to fixate someone with fear should they stare too long into them. He donned a black exorcist's cloak that had a golden ornaments and fashioning along the sides. On the right side of his chest was the image of a silver flaming skull, a fitting image if anyone knew the type of magic he employed. This was accompanied by a set of white baddy trousers that were slotted into a pair of black steel toed boots. His wore a single black glove on his right hand that had ethereal chains coiled around it to act as a limiter for his magic. He had only been away from a year or so but it seemed to him that the guild house had undergone a massive overhaul.

"Well Glaive, I am in debt. Just keeping this place running is taking all connections I have." The other male in question wheezed a reply. He stood at just 6'0 even though that was assuming he stood up straight. Currently he was hunched, his arms shaking ever so slightly as he leaned against an oaken wood cane. The wrinkles on his face and skin were evident, indicating old age but yet he still managed to maintain a slightly angular face which often made passersby's look twice in confusion. His white hair was currently combed back slickly and his eyes still shone a mystic blue in the bright sunlight. He was currently wearing a simple monk's robe that was green and decorated with tribal flowers and stripes, accompanied by a set of baggy white trousers that were being held up by a brown belt. To most at first glance, he seemed like a nice elderly man that was always wearing a grin on his face. To those that knew him, he was one of the most powerful guild masters in the country. Rayleigh Heathcliff, the 3rd Master of Scarlet Nova, a guild that rivaled even Fairy Tail in both members and strength.

Scarlet Nova was founded in X680, being only slightly younger than Fairy Tail itself. Between the two, Scarlet Nova was the less popular one, having been founded in a region most would consider inaccessible or taboo to enter. It was currently located at the border that separated Fiore from Bosco, in the small town of Valgore. Valgore was nearly a ghost town, sporting only a few merchants that sold daily necessities to the few residents that lived there. Occasionally there were the few slaves or barbarians that crossed the border between the two, wreaking havoc as they passed through the small town, making it all the more a deterrent for anyone to even visit the place. It was only until the invention of the Grand Magic Games in X700 did things start to look better for Valgore and Scarlet Nova. Scarlet Nova's victory at the games started to draw attention to them, being an unknown guild that existed in an unknown location. That was when mages from all walks of life started to join, impressed by the skills and capabilities that the first generation sported. Trade finally began to pick up and missions started to flood into the guild. This change was further amplified when the 2nd generation Master decided to introduce a ranking system to the guild in order to discourage foolishness and ensure quality of the jobs done. All mages were assigned a rank based on mission success rates, limiting them to only taking missions that were the same as their rank and fair distribution of guild resources.

Thanks to this, Valgore's trade boomed exponentially. The town had become a hotspot for most travellers because of the nature of it trade. While most towns traded in goods and fishery, this town specialized in the sale of magic items. Most aspiring mages usually gathered in this town to discuss various forms of magic as well as to buy magical items to get started on their journey as a mage. As such there was almost never a time that Valgore wasn't bustling even with the constant threat of stowaways from Bosco.

Scarlet Nova possessed a total of 4 different ranks, the lowest being C class. Upon entry to the guild, each new member will undergo an initiation test that is conducted by either a Magic Power Finder, MPF for short, or by an S-class mage. Based on the results, the mage will be slotted into a rank. A majority of the guild's mages all consisted of B and C class mages. After acquiring decent experience and a number of successful missions, a mage would be promoted to A-class, regardless whether they started out B or C. The A-class was largely reserved for the highly skilled members of the guild, consisting of no more than 25% of the guild's members. Even higher would be the S-Class, whereby only a handful of mages make the cut for. Reaching S-class is by no means an easy feat. On top of being the best 4 A-Class mages in that year's cohort, they also had to have the recommendation of at least 1 S-class mage in order to qualify to take the examination in the first place.

"Alright old man spill the beans," Glaive grunted. "Why the hell did you drag my ass back from a mission? I'd appreciate it if you didn't interfere with my work life." Glaive Heathcliff could be described to have an estranged relationship with his father. As the son of Scarlet Nova's Master, he was exempted from all forms of special treatment. He hardly saw his father and even when he did, he was not acknowledged and simply given the cold shoulder. Despite being a powerful mage in his own right, Glaive was constantly at the shorter end of the stick. Having been an A ranked mage for the past 6 years, he had watched as his entire cohort graduated and went on to becoming S-class. It wasn't as though he was hated in the guild either, having received support from the S-class each year but not even getting so close to seeing the examination. That was when he drew his own conclusion that his Father was behind it all, straining the relationship between the duo even further.

So imagine his surprise when his father contacted him out of the blue, demanding that he returned to the guild immediately.

"Glaive," Rayleigh wheezed as he shakily sat down on a chair. He took in a deep breath, his eyes filled with conviction as he locked gazes with Glaive. "You are officially now the new guild master of Scarlet Nova."

That instant, silence descended between the two, courtesy of Glaive's look of disbelief and jaw hanging in midair.

"Wait, what? What are you spouting old man?" Glaive snapped when the words finally rang home. "Why the hell am I the new guild master?"

"Glaive, I'm old. It's time for a new Master to take over. I no longer have the strength to lead the guild." Rayleigh started, only for Glaive to cut in once more.

"Yeah so?" he scowled. "Why me? Shouldn't it be one of the S-classes that take over. I'm just an A-ranked mage!"

"All S-class have given their approval to my decision," Rayleigh added, causing Glaive to appear even more gobsmacked. "Besides, you were A-ranked for a reason."

"What the hell do you mean?"

"You are strong Glaive, there's no doubting that." Rayleigh explained. "But what you lack is compassion and understanding. If we were to allow you to climb even further up the ranks, we only feared that you would isolate yourself from the guild even further. Keeping you as A-ranked allow you to keep in touch with the lower classes, understanding their needs and learning how to accommodate with them. "

Glaive fell silent at this point, his father's words resonating with his heart. Everything his father said was true. He once lacked passion and love for others, his arrogance and pride being the centre of his existence. His father was right in that sense. If he had continued down this path, who knew what would have happened. Yes, he could become S-class and have fame and fortune. But at the end of it, no one would respect him and no one would befriend him.

"Why didn't you just tell me," Glaive uttered silently.

"What help would it do? This is not something that can be taught Glaive, but must be learnt through one's own actions instead."

"Was it worth it though?" Glaive half yelled, a trickle of tears flowing freely as he tried to rein in his own emotions. "You made me resent you! Hate you! You made me tear our relationship to shreds! Don't you hate me for this?"

"No parent would resent their child Glaive," Rayleigh smiled warmly as he placed a hand on his shoulder. "Nothing warms my heart even more than seeing you enter the right path."

With that Glaive raised his head to look at his father once more. Gone was the innate hatred that he once withheld for the frail old man, replaced with understanding instead of the heart wrenching effort placed in nurturing the next generation.

"Well then," Rayleigh smiled as he unsheathed the chrome blade that he withheld within the wooden cane. "It's time." It was slightly rusted at the edges but the silver runes which it was decorated in still glowed brightly. It was not a weapon but rather a ritualistic ornament, only to be used in occasions like this. He then proceeded to tap Glaive once on each shoulder, the runes flashing brightly as he did so.

"I, Rayleigh Heathcliff, hereby declare that the next Master of Scarlet Nova is Glaive Heathcliff. In accordance to the will of my predecessors, all authority I once held is now relinquished and passed on to the next generation. May the stars light your path and your heart pave the future of tomorrow."

Upon finishing, Rayleigh sheathed the blade, holding out to Glaive who received it with both arms.

"Lead this guild to glory Glaive. I believe in you."

January 1st X794

"Master? Master?" came a voice that called out from behind the wooden doors. Glaive Heathcliff instantly opened his eyes, sitting upright instantly in his chair.

"Yes, what is it?" he called out.

"The newest batch of recruits has returned. Their particulars are currently with me." The voice replied. "Do you wish to go over them now?"

"Just leave them outside. I'll take a look later."

With that, there was the shuffling of papers and the rhythmic sound of footsteps disappearing, leaving Glaive alone once more in his office.

"40 years really is a long time," Glaive muttered as he still recalled the events that had occurred this day. By his side still lay the wooden cane that his Father had sired him with upon becoming guild master. Looks wise, Glaive hardly seemed to have changed save for the few wrinkles that appeared on his face and arms. His body was still as fit as those decades ago, a habit he had nurtured to keep himself in shape.

Thoughtlessly, he turned his head around and glanced out of the window, giving him a bird's eye view of the entire guild.

Scarlet Nova was based in a 30 storey high clock tower that sported an enormous Italian styled Villa in front of it. The first building was C shaped and faced the entrance of the guild. Large wooden doors served as the gates to the first building. Upon entry, one would be greeted with the sight of an open courtyard, surrounded by the buildings left and right wings which served as the dorms for members of the guild. This was the place whereby most mages would practice their magic given the open space and all. The dorms were also made of cobblestone, equipped with wooden stairs and amber colored light that shone brightly in the dark.

The second building was located further beyond the courtyard, connected by a walkway which spans from the center building of the dorms. The main guild building had a cozier interior that was lined with cobblestone and carpeted floors. The guild hall was naturally bright, having a ceiling made of reinforced glass lacrima though there were chandeliers of light lacrima hanging around when it got dark. It comprised of three floors though the third floor was out of bounds for all members except for the guild master and his family.

The first floor mainly served as pub for the members to drink and relax in, having been equipped with a bar and various tables and benches. To the far right of the guild hall was the request board that was framed in wood and covered in requests from various clients. Apart from the bar, there were two other smaller shops. One of them was a magic shop which specialized in the sale of magical items such as trinkets and lacrima. The second was an enhancement shop for mages to repair or upgrade their equipment. Both shops generated revenue from not only members but from travellers as well due to them being well known for quality and service in town.

Behind the bar was a lift that gave members access to the clock tower. For most mages, they only had access to the first 20 floors which consisted of archives, libraries and laboratories. The next 5 floors were more of large enclosed spaces that served as battle simulators. Mages who wished to used this had to be accompanied by at least an A-class mage at all times. The remaining 5 floors were strictly restricted for the S-Classes and Glaive. These floors contain classified information and magic artefacts that were highly volatile or dangerous, limiting their usage to only the best of the best. Glaive's office was located at the top floor along with the general meeting room which he usually held his monthly meeting with the S-class.

While the guild house was sure as hell impressive, beyond it lay another structure that was equally as awesome and recently constructed. Due to Scarlet Nova's weird location of being place at the border of Bosco, Glaive had decided to extend a portion out of the clock tower to line along the border. While it did look out of place compared to the guild house, it served a purpose that no one could argue about.

The Aegis Project, a Glaive had coined it, acted as a barrier to any invaders from Bosco. Security of Valgore was one of the main issues of concern that Glaive immediately tackled when he took over. Playing on the unique location of the guild house, the wall not only served as a natural deterrent but also a watch point for the guild's mages. Any fool wishing to enter Fiore illegally would be denied and anyone foolish enough to attack it would be akin to declaring war on Scarlet Nova. There existed a single entrance though, guarded 24/7 by mages that patrolled the top of the wall. The gates only opened during the day, thus minimising chances of any incidences of invasion.

"Don't worry Father," Glaive thought to himself as he returned to his musings. "I promise to live up to your legacy. Your efforts in protecting and nurturing this family will not go to waste. I will definitely keep Valgore and Scarlet Nova safe."

A/N: And voila! Here's the prologue to the new Scarlet Nova! Hope you guys have enjoyed it! The OC form will be located at the end of this page as well as on my profile along with the number of characters I am willing to take for each class. Reservations for characters will be officially open for new writers in two days as priority goes to previous contributors to the story. Also, I will be introducing a new type of weapon artefact that can be found in the story, descriptions located below. Please do follow the form strictly and as usual all pairings will be straight. This story will only officially commence in December so you guys have about 1-2 months to model and shape your OCs. So please show some love people and continue supporting this story like before

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OC Form

Name: (First and Last Name)

Age: (Preferably between 12-35)

Gender: (Male or Female. Sorry but I'm gonna have limit sexuality to being straight cause I'm not very good at writing Yaoi or Yuri stuff)

Personality: (How do they treat others aka friends, enemies and guild members)

Appearance: (Hair colors, skin color, build, height or anything prominent about them such as scars or beauty attire your character wears for normal, sleeping and swimming at minimum. Be as descriptive as possible)

How Much Can I Harm Your Character: (You MUST answer this by erasing the types of harm that you DON'T want done to your character. You can also include specifics, like if you don't want leg-loss or facial scars. )

-Medium Emotional Harm (Emotional things that heal within a month and won't leave them out of commission long at all. Unrequited love, short-term break ups/relationship issues, people being really mean, death of people they aren't as close to.)

-Harsh Emotional Harm (Emotional harm that may leave them out of commission for a couple of months. Long-term break-ups/relationship issues, death of close friends, witnessing some traumatic events. They may change a bit mentally, but overall, they will be the same character.)

-Retiring Emotional Harm (Emotional harm that makes them quit going on missions. Extremely traumatic experiences, maybe around their fears or loss of the people they care the most about. They may go through some big mental changes, like becoming quiet, colder or luney.)

-Medium Physical Harm (Physical harm that will heal within a month. Some scarring may occur, but they will remain intact.)

-Harsh Physical Harm (Physical harm that could incapacitate them for a few months. Maybe the loss of a limb or organ or some bad scarring. May change them just a bit as a person, but they would be able to go on missions and still be relatively the same.)

-Retiring Physical Harm (Physical harm that leads to them not going on missions again, but leaves them alive. Maybe severe damage to organs/limbs or them being crippled. They could change a lot as a person, too.)

Guild mark location: (Where and what color is their guild mark.)

Magic: (No restrictions of what type of magic mainly but if I receive too many mages of the same magic type, I will only take the first two I receive. Also, I am limiting the number of slayers I'm taking. No Demon slayers please and if they are God slayers, please explain how they got their powers. Try not to have more than one type of magic. If you want a secondary magic, provide an explanation how they got it. If it's good, I will accept it. Your character does not need to use magic but can use magical items instead)

Equipment: (What type of equipment your character will use. They can be without this as certain magics involve more of bare fist fighting)

S-Class: (Whether you want your character to be S-class or not. If you think they should be S-class, provide an explanation why they should deserve it.)

History: (Pasts with canonical characters are accepted provided they are believable. Take note that the story starts after the 7 year time skip)

Strengths: (What makes them excel in combat)

Weaknesses: (What may cause them to falter or fall)

Type of person they would fall for: (No relationships with canonical characters please. Be descriptive about what they would like about their other half)

Hobbies: (What do they do in their free time or something they are good at)

Stats:

Attack Power: ?/5

Defense power: ?/5

Intelligence: ?/5

Speed: ?/5

(This follows the GMG stats sheet. You can't have like all 4s and 5s though because your character would be overwhelmingly powerful and I will reject it)

Mission Types: (What missions they would be inclined to take. Will they rather take it alone or in a team?)

Living conditions: (Where do they stay? Do they stay in the dorms or do they have a house somewhere else? Do they stay with any other guild members?)

Special Category: Dragscale Weapons

Dragscale items are weapons made by forging them out of a dragon's blood, scales and bones. Due to their immense amount of magic required to forge them and difficulty in capturing and killing dragons, there are only seven in the entire world. A Dragscale item can only have one wielder and when not in use, will take the form of a tattoo on the user's body. Each Dragscale item has its own elemental power, depending on the Dragon that was slain to make it. If you do choose a Dragscale weapon, your OC is not allowed to have another magic unless it is significantly weaker or corresponds to the element of the weapon (eg: Your OC cannot possess slayer magic and have a Dragscale weapon at the same time)

Weapon type and Name:

Element:

Spells:

Tattoo design and location: