Evil Academy Junior Class
Great Spear
Disclaimer- If you didn't read chapter 1 and its disclaimer well, what the hell are you doing here! Whatever I'll sum it up I own no intellectual property, hell I barely own an intellect.
"Dad!"
The figure brought their blade down with greater force and magical power than one would think from a figure so small. The top of the pillar splintered and magically conjured ice burst out from the blade glowing a strangely pale blue. The figure stood on the tip of the blade's handle; the blade itself still lodged in the ice, and looked down at his escaped quarry.
Mao and Beryl stood next to Aki having moved with Demonic Speed moments before the blade's impact. The Vato Bros weren't so lucky and were knocked off into seemingly endless oblivion. They'll be back though; Comedic Relief doesn't die so easily.
The figure moved forward leaping from the handle of his blade onto one of the edge of one of the many ice spikes. Grabbing the handle of the blade he dashed forward quickly landing at the edge of the Frozen Field. Without the blade at the centre keeping it all in place massive ice spikes fell from the top of the pillar.
"So," Mao said stepping forward, "an Assassin sent to kill the Overlord. How cliché."
"My name is Artemis-"
"I don't care what you're name is. I'll kill you and remake your smouldering corpse as my Cyborg slave." Mao raised his index finger and began to charge his ultimate attack.
"Vas Aergun!" Mao yelled causing a massive amount of energy spewed forth from a gargantuan summoned demon was brought down on the would be assassin.
"Mwa ha ha ha ha ha! Do you see what happens to those who mess with the Dean of Evil Academy? Mwa ha ha ha..."
"Uh, Mao dear."
"... ha ha... ha... huh?" Mao was the last to notice that in the middle of the massive crater, left by his Vas Aergun attack, was a hemisphere of ice, large enough to contain a man in the crouched position. Which is handy because that is exactly what it contained. The assassin having shielded himself with a half orb of magically infused ice crystals conjured from his blade. The sheer fact that his magic was strong enough to protect him from an attack of that magnitude proved that this was no mere two-bit assassin.
With a yell the assassin brought his blade down. Ice exploded outwards in all directions as the assassin stood up blade pointed at Mao.
"As I was saying! My name is Artemis- wah!" The assassin, who had so far been going so well, suddenly lost his footing on the slick ice and fell onto his back.
"Y'know," the assassin said sticking his blade in the ground to steady himself as he stood, "just call me Artemis. All right?"
"My life," Mao said, "is under attack by an idiot."
"A strong idiot." Beryl added.
"But an idiot never the less." Kyoko and Asuka finished.
"This is going to be fun." Aki said helpfully.
Mao sighed as he removed a sword from the body of a War Slug who hadn't quite died. Naturally he slashed its throat as soon as the weapon was removed.
"Well then Arty." He said seriously.
"Artemis." The assassin, who should probably be referred to by name, said in a flat tone.
"What?"
"It's Artemis I don't like it when people shorten my name." Artemis faced showed that he was entirely serious.
"You gave up on saying the entirety of your name not five minutes ago." Beryl could tell from his voice that Mao was starting to get annoyed.
"In my defence I think the universe was against me."
Blank stare
"What! Is there something on my face?"
'What an idiot.' The four demons thought Aki for her part merely laughing.
"Regardless," Mao raised his sword, "let's get this fight over with."
Rushing into battle Mao held the sword across his chest reading to bisect his opponent through the chest. As strong as Mao was his speed wasn't as chart topping when not in a life threatening situation something his pride told him this was not. Meaning that by the time Mao reached the centre of the crater Artemis was already climbing over its edge.
Standing at the edge of the crater the boy, as much as it annoyed Mao this assassin was human and didn't look much older that his daughter would appearance wise, called Artemis raised his blade and began charging his ice magic. Three large runes on the blades edge began to glow a pale blue.
As the ice crystals formed Mao rushed at him while Beryl, Kyoko and Asuka prepared to attack the boy from behind. Aki took the time to examine the boy. She would later claim to be looking for weakness in reality though she was bored and curious.
The first thing that struck her came as a bit of a shock. He was human! There were no wings, horns or other strange appendages or markings that marked as demonic or even angelic. His ears where even rounded rather than the normal eleven point that generally proved membership of one of the two immortal races.
She had heard that since humans lived such short lives they could gain ridiculous amounts of power in short amounts of time. Her own father spoke highly of a guy called Almaz von stupid name or something. Alas it was never something she really believed herself. Clearing these thoughts for the moment she took in as much of the boy's appearance as she could before her father reached him.
He was taller than her, though she was loathed to admit it, still he was shorter than most fifteen year olds (as she had decided in her head that his age was). What was strange though about his clothes was that they seemed much too big for him yet comfortable at the same time. Baggy jeans and a black tee that hung down to his waist made up his under clothes. One of the most distinguishing parts of his outfit was a large loose fitting white long-sleeved cloak. Another distinguishing feature was a long red scarf which, along with his thin cloak, flapped behind him in the frosty winds. She doubted though that the scarf was solely for the condition as the strange archaic crest on one of the tips seemed to make the scarf a uniform of some kind.
His eyes were dark and not very note worthy in her opinion, one experienced in judging character would disagree. While his eyes shined with naivety there was the sign of combat experience and power that seemed out of place on his face. His hair was coloured in between black, blue and gray hanging straight down to the nape of his neck and in a large trim in front of his face. The only loose strand was a strangely hypnotic ahoge.
Really the only things that made him look threatening was the blade in his hand. Which at first she thought was a sword was actually a spear. With such a cleaver like blade, that overshadowed the long handle, one could easily mistake it for a sword at first glance.
Her observations were cut short though as her father had reached his target and the large explosion that erupted a few seconds after. The result of Mao, Beryl, Kyoko and Asuka's simultaneous Hurricane Blade, Giga Fire, Lily Elegy and Crane Dance impacting with Artemis' unfamiliar ice blade attack.
Shockwaves racked and splintered the ice sheet forcing Mao and the others to the side of the Frozen Field and sending Aki backwards onto her rear. Kyoko and Asuka recovered first and used their high speed to assume guard positions around Aki.
"Hah," Mao laughed towards the cloud of snow and ice crystals, "I'd like to see you survive that Arty."
"Mao, you really shouldn't say that." Beryl warned.
"Mum's right Dad," Aki on her feet eyes focused on the snow cloud, "the kid survived a direct Vas Aergun with no real problems. What makes you think that a bunch of low level techniques will do much?"
Mao sweated dropped and Beryl had to stifle a fit of laughter.
"Young Lady Akiko." Asuka began.
"Are you sure you should be calling the boy a kid. While your demonic age is ahead of him by far physically he is older than you, if only slightly." Kyoko finished.
"Kyoko. Asuka. Aren't you two supposed to be on probationary period or something?" Aki replied back with eyes narrowed and voice in dead monotone.
"B-but Young Lady you're in trouble as well." Kyoko said uneasily.
"Ah yes," the young demoness said jovially, "but Mum and Dad are incapable of having me killed. They can still change their minds about you two." Aki's jovial tone took on a more dangerous edge causing Kyoko and Asuka to wisely shut up.
Not a moment too soon as second latter a blur jumped through the top of the snow cloud and into the sky.
The boy assassin Artemis brought his spear behind his neck in a snapping motion while the runes on the blade glowed with the charge of magic.
"Rasberries! Another ice attack." Beryl cried with more annoyance in her voice than fear. "Mao can you hit him with a Vas Aergun while he's charging. He won't be able to dodge then."
Mao growled from his place in the Frozen Field's right corner. "I have enough MP for two of those attacks but at his height it'd be impossible to hit him. Just brace for impact, he may be strong but his attacks are nothing against an Overlord and high ranking demons."
"Dad I think this attack may be stronger than his last few." Aki said not taking her eyes off the ice wielding spearman. In response every one besides Aki and Artemis inclined their eyes to the spear wielders position... and freaked out a little.
Shards of ice spun around the assassin accompanied by pale blue tendrils of energy looking at bit like a cocoon being spun. The glow of his blade had grown and engulfed the blade starting to spread out across the air. Were this not a life threatening situation someone would have made an 'it's over 9000' power level reference by now.
"His power," Aki said, "it's over 9000!"
... Never mind.
"CRESCENT MOON..." The energy over his blade suddenly moved out to form a crescent moon shape of energy around the spear blade. The energy form easily dwarfed both the handle it was attacked to and the wielder holding the handle.
"Ehhhh." Mao shrugged. "I can survive that."
"Hey Mao." Beryl said scratching her forehead almost in embarrassment. "It's just occurred to me but, after I hit you with that overpowered Giga Fire attack... did you remember to heal?"
"... aw shite."
"... SCYTHE CRASH!" Blinding white energy blasted out alongside the spinning ice shards and tendrils of magic. Revealing a perfectly formed crescent moon of pale blue ice formed around the spear's blade making it appear to be an oversized scythe.
"Dad, you might want to dodge." Aki said a little weakly as Artemis brought his ice scythe down.
The shockwave of earlier was nothing compared to that unleashed by the scythe attack. Beryl formed a shield of fire and dark energy to divert the blast. Yet was still forced to dig her feet into the ground to avoid slipping of the side of the field and into the surrounding oblivion.
Kyoko and Asuka piled on top of Aki who wasn't fast enough in stabbing her sword into the ground. With the rush they took in doing so it was a surprise no one got skewered.
As for Mao he was the target of the attack leaving him in the blast's epicentre, obscured from view by a cloud of steam and magic.
Sorceress, sword girl, kunoichi and samurai all waited with baited breaths as the cloud of vaporized ice cleared to show... the tip of the ice scythe inches away from Mao's right foot.
"Crap! I missed. Why does this always happen with my attacks. Is my life a comedy to you divine bastards." Ice spearman bemoaned from his place precariously balanced on the tip of his spear handle. The last part having been shouted to the heavens accompanied by a fist shake in what was, unbeknownst to anyone else, fairly accurately directed towards Celestia.
Sorceress, kunoichi and samurai face vaulted while the sword girl laughed. The Dean of Evil Academy merely stood bemused next to the gargantuan weapon shaped ice. His sword still raised in a defensive position (though it had laxed somewhat).
"W-well," Mao started in an attempt to break his stupor. "That was really anti-climatic." The mad scientist stated leaning to the side. Artemis noticed with a small smile that Mao, having forgotten that this was still a fight, leaned on what he thought was a wall of ice. In reality though, Mao was leaning on the side of the ice scythe. This left him woefully unprepared as the scythe rose three feet in the air before coming down and exploding like a fragmentation grenade.
"You know, special attacks usually come in multiple parts idiot!" Artemis yelled as he landed crouched on the cracked ice floor.
In some stroke of like the resulting blast caused Mao's battered, but somehow living body, to land by the feet of his wife who was busily preparing one of the few low level healing items she had on her (the items were actually going to be used as a snack later rather than in fierce battle).
"Damnit!" Beryl said to no one in particular un-wrapping a chocolate bar, "I wish Sapphire was still around to help fight this psycho. I can't heal and cast spells at the same time!" Unknown to Beryl a dark look moved onto Artemis' face when he heard this after Beryl said her second sentence.
Adjusting his scarlet scarf to cover the lower part of his face and hefting his spear he began to rush towards Mao's prone form. Only to be blocked by the weapons of two pink clad warriors forcing him to stop three steps short of being bisected.
"Shouldn't you two be guarding the chibiest pinkette?" Artemis asked, his words slightly muffled by the scarf.
"Young Lady wouldn't be very happy if we let her parents be attacked." Replied the pink kunoichi her katana still trained on the boy's neck.
"Besides while Dean Mao may be highly overprotective Young Lady is more than holding her own in battle." Asuka said her spear aimed at the crack between his ribs.
"As you will soon find out." Kyoko added with a small smile behind her face mask.
Artemis' previously narrowed eyes widened slightly in realization. Twisting his body around and jumping back slightly allowed him to avoid receiving a six inch gash along his spine from Aki's three ton blade. Unfortunately it sent him into the path of the kunoichi and samurai's weapons dealing him two three inch gashes along his shoulder blades.
Biting back an instinctive cry of pain the spearman shifted his body and weapon into a defensive stance as he eyed the three female warriors who had him blocked on all sides.
"Don't attack him. He's mine."
Three girls and their male target glanced over to the source of the voice. Finding a tired and battered, and slightly charred, weird consider the attack was ice based, Mao pulling himself up. With only a little help from Beryl.
"Are you going to be okay to fight?" Beryl whispered into her husband's ear.
"Yeah. The second blast wasn't nearly as strong as the first would have been. I'll be fine." Mao answered though it did little to assure Beryl. Seeing his wife's trepidation he continued. "This kid's strong but it's primarily in terms of raw power, strength and magic, and while I can tell that he's seen combat he's got no were near as much as you or me. Add the fact that he's got no back up and the two of us will be able to easily overwhelm him." Mao explained and then readied himself for battle.
"Now!" Mao raised his voice to be heard by the rest of the people/demons on the battlefield. "It's time boy that I get serious. I'll show you the full force of my 1.8 Million EQ!" Pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose Mao gave a grin that would any sane man, woman, angel or demon shaking in their boots. Artemis just thought he saw drool.
"Weeeelllll. I think it might be a good idea to leave now." Even so the wannabe assassin was smart enough to know when to cut his losses.
"Like Hell!" Aki screamed and rushed forward. The ensuing break in formation allowing Artemis to slip from his captures with ease. Taking his time to trip the pinkette up on the way with the edge of his spear.
"Aki!" Kyoko, Asuka and Beryl called out simultaneously. Though Beryl's cry carried more of a lecturing 'you-did-something-stupid' tone to it as opposed to Kyoko and Asuka's twin cries of surprise. Mao on the other hand, being the over protective father he is, was simply seeing red.
"DON'T TOUCH MY DAUGHTER!" The Dean of Evil Academy screamed wrapping his blade in demonic light and hurling it at the fleeing assassin. The blade barely got within three meters before a crimson fireball blasted it out of the sky. Normally Mao would have looked for who had thrown the fireball before making any more decision (the inclusion of more combatants would have forced him to change battle tactics) however the impact had another effect rather than simply knocking the blade out of the sky. It also served to release the demonic aura pent up in the blade outwards in a brilliant explosion. Directly above where Kyoko and Asuka where helping Aki stand on a badly twisted ankle.
End Notes- Woot! Chapter 2 is complete though it was actually meant to be a hell-a-lot longer than this. My notebook that this was originally written in goes on for about four more pages and this is probably the only part of the chapter where I thought it could be cut. I should be introducing Laharl and Co. next chapter or the chapter after depending on whether what I have currently is too short. In case you hadn't worked it out yet this fic is very OC centric so expect some new faces in Overlord Laharl's castle I believe I dropped a small hint in chapter 1 as to whom. Anyway I don't have any massive rants to get off my chest so I'll end with this. Hope you enjoyed the chapter see you next time.