Chapter 1: The Draft

Mou! I hate myself sometimes.

Why are other writers so great that I get ideas that I can't help but think about! And now I'm starting a new fanfic! My first one on Vocaloid! But I still need to continue Shake it! and Twin Master… And I'm completely stuck on both of them.

Mou! I'll write this to clear my mind.

Well… everyone if you are reading… sorry but do not expect updates anytime soon. But do check. This story is going to be posted very randomly.

Inspiration is based off of NeoChild! Only very, very loose inspiration though! I hope this doesn't offend you in any way Kuro-san! *bows*

It also seems a bit like the Selection, ugh.

I'll say it now for the whole thing: I do not own Vocaloids.

Ikou, shall we?

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The island of Magia. Many didn't know that it existed at all. The few that did feared the magical rulers of this island. Witches.

The witches were confined to the island, an undetectable island close to Japan. They had their own system of government, their own rulers.

And a quite tiny population.

Witches were all born female. For that reason, all witches bore daughters of human males, who, if their connection is great enough, will eventually become a warlock. This occurrence only occurs somewhat often, because the witches find it difficult to find a perfect warlock. Of course, this led to hybrids, half human, half witch instead of a full witch.

Once a witch has a warlock, she is allowed to leave the island, no longer confined by the rules. However, if she left, she was forced to leave her child behind. Still, most left. The island was quite dangerous and most did not like the peril, no matter their status. The rules of the island were only in place to prevent the witch population from dying out.

So how do they find the perfect warlock?

Simple. The Draft.

…

Rin ducked beneath a swaying branch, which desperately tried to smack her. She sighed, quickly stopping it with the force of her hand. This area was sad really. It wasn't strong at all, in fact, it was where infants grew up.

She approached the clearing, the orphanage in view. Actually, it was more of where all the children started out.

Except for the Royals.

"Anna?" She asked gently, sweeping into the doorway.

"Rin!" Anna, a sweet, old witch poked her head out. She had newer born children of her own, but loved them very much. "How are you?"

"Still being tormented by the upperclassmen. But I'm alright." Rin smiled at the woman, who was a full witch, but nevertheless took care of all the children, regardless of their heritage.

Rin, on the other hand, was a hybrid. All she knew that her father was a random human that didn't know of her, whilst her mother had a warlock husband. Her mother knew that she would be in trouble if her husband knew of Rin, so Rin was left on the steps of the orphanage, before her mother left the island with her husband.

"Oh, dear." Anna pursed her lips. "Still no luck?"

"No…"

"That's alright, dear. Regardless of heritage, you have an ability. You know that some witches' abilities are only first revealed around their warlock."

"But Anna!" Rin protested. "Hybrids have only a 10% chance of having a warlock! Much less finding them. Full witches have 50%! At this rate, I might be a abilityless witch! To add on to the fact that hybrid abilities are usually weaker than a full's!"

…

Abilities were random. All witches can do basic spells, but abilities were their special powers. No witch had the same ability at the same time. One's ability could however appear in another if the first witch has passed. Some had powerful abilities. Some didn't. Rin had a friend named Gumi who had the power to make plants grow. It seemed useless at first but all witch abilities were actually based on attack. So if Gumi harnessed her power correctly, she could still be powerful.

But not as powerful as some others.

The lowest class in Magia were the hybrids. Born from a disrespectful mother, who bore a child of any man. Hybrids usually had weaker abilities than a regular witch, but talent and resolve also had a big role in abilities.

Then came the middle class, the full bred witches.

Then the nobles, who were 1% of the 2,000 witch population in Magia. They were called Goddesses. They had harnessed their power so well that they were offered to become nobles or they just had a very strong ability. One does not become a Goddess by birth.

The highest class were the Elementals. Four witches who controlled one of the four elements: fire, water, wind, earth. In the beginning of Magia, all four only appeared at the same time briefly. They usually didn't. The elements were only handed to those worthy.

It didn't matter if you were a Royal. You had the power of a Royal but you were only truly respected if you were either a goddess or higher.

The current Royal in power is Princess Miku. her mother, the former queen and her warlock, the former king and Miku's father, had left the island. Leaving all the responsibility to her.

However, Miku faired well. After all, she was the Wind Elemental.

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"Rin-nee!" As Rin complained to Anna, children stream out of the orphanage, hugging her.

"Rin-chan. It's good to see you." A soft spoken woman named Luka appeared. She was a full witch but liked helping out at the orphanage better than official work after she graduated from Magia Academy.

"What! Rin!" The whole staff stormed out to see her. They were all older than her, but great friends.

Teto, grinning maniacally as little children squealed and hugged her. They all thought that she was so much fun.

Neru, her golden ponytail dangling to the side, Rin's best friend. She had started working at the orphanage when she was off from school last year in her last year of high school. Or correction: ditching.

Haku, her white hair tied in a low ponytail, smiling shyly.

Gumi, her short green hair as vibrant as ever.

"Hey, you guys!" Rin exclaimed. They laughed and hugged before Rin turned serious.

"I came with news though. It was spreading around the city but I figure you guys didn't know yet."

"What is it, Rin?" Neru asked impatiently.

"Well I passed the Exploration Center, and some witches outside were talking about how not a lot of expeditions were assigned lately. Then a Goddess," The others' eyes widened, "passed by and overheard them, telling them that this decade's Draft is starting."

"For ages 16-30?"

"Yeah," Rin nodded.

"You're so lucky you just managed to turn 16, Rin! And you graduated the Academy anyway this year. But so early!" Neru smiled.

…

The Magia Academy is where witches learn basics and advanced basics and try to figure out their abilities. Some don't figure it out until after Academy, though.

Magia is still not fully explored, due to the danger. The whole witch population lives on the eastern side of Magia, which is less perilous. However, a Royal many years ago didn't want to live in fear. She began sending explorers out west, where many die. Professional explorers are sent but also those who try to test their bonds with their warlock to see how well they cooperate.

(A/N: The Draft… will be explained later.)

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"I probably won't get a warlock though…" Rin sighed.

The others smiled, "Don't give up so easily, Rin!" Gumi smiled happily, "Come on!"

"How many are drafted this time?" Haku asked quietly.

"Ano…" Rin thought for a while. "The Goddess said that the Princess can only afford one hundred this time?"

"There's at least twice as many witches that fit the requirement!" Teto sighed exasperated.

"Yes. But the Princess can only afford to teleport and wipe the memories of so many." Luka nodded.

"Yeah," Rin laughed drily, "And we kinda have to wipe memories. Who knows what the humans would do if one hundred human males all around the globe just disappeared."

"True." Teto pouted.

"When is the Princess calling?" Neru questioned.

"Tomorrow. Five o'clock after the Academy graduation. Because of the Draft, they're graduating the last year early." Rin smiled.

"Lucky!" Neru pouted.

…

"Okaa-san, I'm back!" Len called as he entered his home.

"Welcome back, Len-kun!" His mother's smiling face appeared around the corner. She ruffled her adopted son's hair. "How was your day?"

Huffing, Len pulled away, "Okaa-san!" He complained. "I'm not five!"

His adoptive mother smiled. Though she was his adoptive mother, they could have been mother and son. They had the same blond hair and blue eyes. His adoptive father, on the other hand, had blue eyes and teal hair. His hair was quite a strange color.

Len smiled back at her. "Mom, I have kendo soon. I'll be right back!" He called as he ran to his room to change.

He entered his room, and began to dress in his clothes for kendo. On his desk, he spotted a letter that hadn't been there before. Curious, he picked it up, examining it, "Weird." He muttered. "It has my birth name Kagamine Len on it, instead of Hatsune Len." He inspected it closer before opening it.

He scanned through the words. It confused him to no end. Saying something about being chosen for a draft and whatnot. Something about witches. Then at the bottom, it read:

"Read this aloud:" Len read. "I have been chosen for the Magia Draft. This note will now self-destruct in five seconds. Miku Hatsune, Wind Elemental Princess of Magia. Wha-"

Before he could utter another word, the note exploded, a little boom shaking the house.

"Len?" His mother asked, appearing in the doorway. "What happened? What's wrong? What was that-"

A light began to emit around him. He began to panic. "Mom!"

"Len." Mom's voice was oddly calm. "It's alright. You have just be chosen for the Draft. You'll be back in a year or so."

"What is this?!" Len screamed as the light became blinding.

"The Draft." His mother repeated. "Tell Miku 'hi' from Lily and Mikuo Hatsune, alright?"

"Mo-" He tried to call out to her again before he fell unconscious, the light teleporting him away.

…

"Congratulations." The teacher said in a monotone. "You have graduated from the Academy."

Rin glanced at her friend, Rui Kagene, (A/N: Who is sixteen in this! :D), standing besides her. They caught each other's eyes and sweat-dropped.

This was the least festive ceremony ever.

"You are now all full-fledged witches." The teacher, Meiko-sensei, continued, her eyes never leaving the script. "P-"

Before she could continue, her warlock, Shion Kaito, who along with Meiko decided not to leave Magia, walked in, signaling her to stop. She glanced at her husband in confusion, and opened her mouth to ask why before she was once again interrupted.

"Hello, my magical citizens of Magia," Princess Miku's voice echoed to every town throughout the island. "If you are from the ages of 16-30, please proceed to the Royal Palace with the teleportation spell. If you are not able to perform this spell now, you will not be able to participate in the Draft."

"No!" Rui whimpered, realizing that Princess Miku was trying to cut off the less able contestants. In the Academy, only Class 3-A of the high school part of Magia Academy was taught this spell. In Magia, high school was ages 14-16. Rui, however, had been in Class 3-B…

"Rui." Rin felt a pang of pity for her friend. She had been in 3-A, and she had learned the spell quite quickly.

"Go ahead, Rin," Rui smiled sadly, "You can do it! I'll root for you!"

Rin glanced around. Most of the new witches were despairing.

She looked back to Rui, "Bye Rui."

"Good luck!" Rui's smile seemed a bit strained. Rin turned and closed her eyes and concentrated. Rin held her hand out. A bead of sweat ran down her face. Picture your magic. Condense it. Shape it into a portal. Have a destination clearly in mind. Open!

A black portal slowly appeared in front of Rin like it did for some other higher level students. Rin had concentrated very hard on her studies due to the fact she was a hybrid. She didn't want to be looked down upon. Her left hand, held in front of her, held the mark that all hybrids had. A birthmark eerily looking like a broken heart. Looking at it, strengthened her resolve. I'll definitely become stronger! She focused her mana into the portal.

Done! In the depths of the portal, she could see a rippling image of the Royal Palace. Confidently, she stepped into it.

"Good luck!" She heard Rui call once more as she disappeared through the mana.

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"Hello." A woman of eighteen with long teal hair stood in front of one hundred men.

Len shifted uncomfortably. What was happening?

They had been deposited in a strange bare room. When the one hundred or so men exited the large grand door at one side of the room, their outfits no matter what they were, were turned into suits. It also had been chaos before because everyone was screaming in different languages. Suddenly, they all spoke and understood Japanese.

Mother, Len thought, what did you mean by the Draft?

"I am Hatsune Miku, Princess of Magia." Her warm yet regal eyes roamed the crowd, before landing on him. She raised a dainty finger. "I believe that you are Hatsune Len, legally known as Kagamine Len?"

"H-hai." He couldn't think of anything to say. He blurted out quickly as all eyes turned to him. "Mom and Dad, Lily and Mikuo Hatsune, say 'hi'."

"Really?" Miku mused. "Mother and Father do?"

"What?" Len didn't comprehend a word she just said.

She laughed, her voice tinkling like silver bells. "Welcome to my home, the land of witches, Magia, Len-kun." She tilted her head cutely. "Or should I say, otouto-kun?"

Len felt numb. All eyes of the other men were on him, accusing him, telling him to explain.

"Adoptive brother, of course." Miku smiled. "My biological parents are your adoptive parents. King Mikuo and Queen Lily. The former Royal Warlock and Witch of Magia. You are here to participate in the Draft. You will stay here for a year or so. If you do not fall in love with one of our witches by then and have not yet turned, you shall return to your homeland." She turned her back on them. "All that I am asking you is to stay here for a year. See if you fall in love. See if you become a magical creature. If you don't, fine. Return."

"You're kidding me!" A man shouted. "Let us go! This is insane! I don't believe you!"

The other men roared.

"Liar!"

"Witch, please!"

"Send us back!"

Miku's aura turned deadly. Wind swirled around her coating her. Men quieted in awe as they watched her manipulate wind. When they were calm, her aura died.

"Quite impossible." Princess Miku sighed. "Unfortunately, you have to stay for a year. I will not be able to send you back till then. I'll explain more on the way. Now." She faced them again. "Let's go meet my worthy witches."

…

Rin appeared in the ballroom of the Royal Palace. She glanced around cautiously.

"Rin!"

Rin quickly spun, beaming as Luka, Gumi, Neru, and Haku ran up to her. However, it quickly turned to a frown. "Hey, where's Teto?"

The atmosphere turned uncomfortable.

"Um, you see-"

"Rin-chan-"

"Teto is-"

"She can't-"

"Calm down!" Rin exclaimed, exasperated. She pointed at Luka. "Luka? Where's Teto?"

"Teto does not fit the requirements." Luka said softly.

"What? Why?!" Rin asked, bemused.

"Rin." Neru broke in. "Teto is actually 33 years old (A/N: If you haven't noticed, I made them 2 years older than their actual age)."

"Wha-WHAT?!" Rin gaped.

"I know!" Gumi sighed. "I was surprised too! She looks so young!"

"You're kidding."

"No."

"I'm going to kill Kasane Teto when I get back." Rin snarled under her breath. "My life is a lie!" She then wailed.

Everyone else sweatdropped.

Suddenly the door opened. All heads turned. Hatsune Miku, Royal Princess and Wind Elemental strode into the room.

She smiled cutely as one hundred men entered behind her, all wearing suits. "Let the Draft begin, ladies."

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Oh my god. This is like, the longest chapter that I have ever written! Twice my normal chapter size! I wrote a one-shot only slightly longer than this!

Hope you guys enjoy!

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~Hana