A.N.- Hi again viewers! Sorry for the slightly belated update, but here it is!
A quick thanks to my first reviewer! Though I don't mind the lack of reviews (the fanfic only just started so it's ok) I do appreciated your thoughtful review. To answer your questions (first reviewer-guest): 1. Yes I did make their names based off their appearances, though some have more meaning to them. 2. As for how I came up with this story, just I had an idea one day to write an Elsword fanfic while I was riding the bus. Honestly, it was kind of new to me to write a fanfic like this, but I decided to try it out! Also thanks again for your kind review and I hope this story is exciting for you and for the others!
Ignis's P.O.V.
"You're kidding me, right?" Ignis gave Raven a deadpan stare after hearing what Raven had said. Palms face down on Raven's office desk, Ignis leaned towards Raven as Raven conducted his work.
"Do I look like I am?" Raven neatly moved a hefty stack of papers towards Ignis and expectantly stared at him. "Anyways, get moving. Those papers aren't going to sort themselves."
"Dude this is not cool. I came to this academy and graduated so that I could do some real work, like missions. Not paperwork. I've literally been running these stupid errands since the morning and I'm not in the mood to be filing papers." Scowling at the stack of papers, Ignis forced down the urge to light the stack on fire and instead critically stared at Raven.
Calmly putting down his work, Raven looked up at a very disgruntled Ignis and said, "First of all, do not call your superior "dude". Less than a year ago, you were learning under me with all your other peers, so I demand your respect. Second, doing paperwork is real work, so stop complaining and get to it."
"Tch, what do you mean paperwork is "real work". All you're doing is sorting papers and signing them. There's no importance in doing this and I have no time for this. I should be in the front lines of battle facing real challenges and doing something that'd be productive to society."
"Why, you are doing something of importance," Raven said with a chilling smile. Ignis knew that expression well enough to feel threatened by it. "You're in the "front lines of battle facing real challenges" since paperwork and anything academic related seems to be a challenge that you have a hard time facing and need to battle. Also, since you seem to be so intent on being on the front lines, I even saved a special seat for you in the next door office that was on the front line." Smiling somewhat threateningly, Raven handed the stacks of papers promptly into Ignis's arms, and added, "Now be a good boy and do your work. After all, you do want to be a productive person in society, right?"
Unable to counter Raven's words, Ignis grudgingly accepted the paperwork and went to exit Raven's office. Right before he left however, Raven said one last thing in a more serious tone. "Don't get me wrong here Ignis. I do understand your restless feelings, however, with the state of our city right now…"
"Yeah, I get it," Ignis said with a sigh, and left the office.
Raven wasn't a bad person. Ignis knew that. Raven was always calm and even-tempered, and evaluated the situation well. This made it difficult for Ignis to get completely angry with him since he knew that Raven did everything with reason. However, that didn't change the restlessness that Ignis felt. He desperately wanted to fight and experience the exhilaration that he always felt when he swung his sword or shot his rune.
Well, only half a year to go until I become a full-fledged graduate, Ignis thought to himself. At Aureus-Denif Academy, there was a grade system that everyone who attended the academy went through. Like any other school, there was a four year system to go by. After that, students graduated and became fully recognized as an esteemed graduate of Aureus-Denif Academy. However, it didn't end there. Before one could become a full-fledged graduate, one was a semi-fledged graduate for six months, or half a year. With this came responsibilities and obligations. For the six months that the graduates were semi-fledged, they had to take on teaching duties, office duties, and/or various other duties and tasks that the academy provided. Of course there were some privileges too, but to Ignis, it felt as if the responsibilities outweighed them.
Ignis slowly came to a stop as he arrived to the office next door to Raven's office. Balancing the large stacks of papers in one arm, Ignis went to turn the doorknob when a person bumped into his stack of papers and rudely brushed past by him. "Hey!" Ignis said as he held onto the stacks of papers that dangerously tipped more firmly. Snapping his head towards the bastard who did this, Ignis was met with a peculiar sight. Back towards Ignis and hood up, a guy who wore a white jacket with a cat-ear hood was walking away from Ignis and towards the research wing of the school. Who the hell is this guy? Ignis thought with annoyance. As he turned away from the hooded person, Ignis noticed some Nasod equipment floating by the person's shoulder as well as a strange purple insignia shaped like a power button on a computer on the back of the person's jacket. Must be a student intern for the research wing, he thought. Dismissing the hooded figure, Ignis opened the office door and went in.
Crimson's P.O.V.
As he walked away from the training room in the training wing of the school, Crimson wiped the sweat off his face with a towel that hung around his neck and decided to drop by Raven's office. Taking a turn at the intersection between the training wing and the education wing, Crimson soon arrived at Raven's office and promptly went in.
"Hey Raven, fight me," Crimson nonchalantly stated as he walked towards Raven's desk.
"Get out of my office Crimson," Raven said without looking up from his work.
"Aw, you're no fun."
"Get out Crimson."
"But I'm bored."
"Then be bored outside."
"But I need someone to fight."
"Then find someone outside."
"But no one is as good as you in swordplay and I want to fight you. I'm so bored that I could die, Raven."
"Then do that outside as well."
Crimson narrowed his eyes and grumpily stared at Raven. Raven ignored Crimson's gaze and continued to do his work when another person entered into his office.
"Raven-dear, do you have a moment?" Entering into Raven's office was Emerald, the school nurse, part-time secretary, and Raven's fiancé. Like Garnet and Jade, Emerald was an elf with long green hair that reached past her waist. However, unlike the cool and quiet Garnet and the fierce and energetic Jade, Emerald was an elegant and graceful elf who had a quality of nobility.
Looking up from his work, Raven saw Emerald and got up from his desk. When Raven approached her, he took her hand in his and gave her a smile. Taking this as a cue to leave, Crimson left the office for the two love birds and continued down the hallway.
Violet's P.O.V.
"Well, I finished filing all the data into the archive, Amethyst, so I guess I'm done for the day."
"Thanks again, Violet."
Walking down from the archive room in the research wing to the education wing were Violet and Amethyst. Having finished her duties, Violet accompanied Amethyst with her duties and kept her company.
"You owe me one next time," Violet said to Amethyst with a wink. "Those files that you asked me to file for you as a favor were pretty long you know."
Smiling, Amethyst nodded in reply.
"Anyways, what do you plan on doing—" Violet had started her sentence but had stopped abruptly at the sight of the person walking towards her.
Walking with a purpose in his step, a figure in a white cat-ear hood and white pants walked past her and went towards the research wing of the school. Under his jacket the hooded figure wore a long black shirt and the same insignia that was on the back of his jacket was imprinted on his shirt. Around his shoulders and hovering steadily were several Nasod equipment. However, of all the peculiar things about this person, the most peculiar and most striking feature was his face. The hooded person had snow white hair that was tousled lightly under his hood and a pink scar that ran down from his lower left eye to his chin. The hooded person also had glowing pink eyes and smile that was cold and menacing.
Violet shivered involuntarily. Although the hooded person seemed to mind his own business, there was something about him that unsettled her. "Hey you. You in the hood!" There was no response to Violet's words from the hooded person who ignored her and continued to walk away.
Amethyst poked her head around Violet and glanced back at the hooded person. "Seems like he didn't hear you Violet," Amethyst said, pointing out the headphones around the hooded figure's neck.
Violet scowled momentarily, and then turned to Amethyst. "Hey, do you know that guy by chance?"
Amethyst frowned. "No. He seems like a new person here…"
"Yeah, that's what I thought," Violet said. "I haven't seen him around and I didn't recognize his face…"
"Maybe he's a new intern for the research wing," Amethyst suggested. "He looked like he was heading towards the research wing."
Violet wasn't so sure, but shrugged anyways. Soon the two approached an office door and slowed to a stop.
Arriving at their destination, Amethyst opened the door and entered. Inside was Ignis and Crimson hard at work—or at least Ignis was.
"Hi Ignis, Crimson," Amethyst said as she approached Ignis. Ignis looked up from his work with a smile and lightly kissed Amethyst on the cheek. Feeling slightly abashed for some reason, Violet looked away. It had been about a year and a half since Ignis and Amethyst had been going out, but it never failed to make Violet feel slightly uncomfortable when they openly showed their affection for each other.
"Hey Violet," Crimson said casually to Violet, and then turned to Ignis and rolled his eyes. Violet returned the greeting and suddenly said, "Hey Crimson, did you happen to see that new guy around here?"
"Who?" Crimson asked with a frown.
"By chance, do you mean that guy with a white jacket that had a cat-ear hood?" Ignis inquired.
"That's him."
"Is that guy a new intern or something? I've never seen him around, but from the way he acted, he seemed like a jerk." Violet looked at Ignis questioningly as Ignis muttered something about stacks of papers.
"Hm, I don't know. He might've been a new intern, but I didn't see his face or name when I typed up the list of people for the archive room." Violet wondered if she had maybe missed his name on the list, but doubted that was the case. I'll guess we'll get introduced to him later. Maybe I'll check up with Emp to see if she knows anything…
Emp's P.O.V.
Situated in her usual spot in the security room, Emp was enjoying another cup of tea that Ophelia had brewed. Expecting another routine day, Emp conducted her usual security scans of the school and checked the school the cameras and magical energy levels.
THUDTHUDTHUD. CRASH!
Out of nowhere, the doors to the security room were blown opened with a residual of sparks flying around the entrance and smoke coming from the collapsed doorway. Standing in front of the entrance on top of the destroyed door was an unfamiliar figure. This figure was a boy who looked around sixteen with snow white hair and glowing pink eyes. Running down from his left eye was a pink scar, and on his face was a menacing expression expressed with a twisted smile. He wore a white jacket on top of his long black sleeved shirt and wore white pants with multiple black and purple belts. On his shirt, cat-ear hood, and jacket was a peculiar purple insignia shaped like that of a power button on a computer, and most surprisingly was the multiple Nasod equipment hovering around his shoulders.
Evaluating the intruder, Emp found that he didn't match up to any files on the school archive. "No match found on the school database. Who are you? State your name, title, and age."
The white haired boy just grinned menacingly and advanced on Emp.
"Hello there, Code Empress."
Well, it ends here once more! So how was this chapter? The story is just getting on a roll, so don't miss out! Also review for me if you can. I want to have some ideas of what you guys think, okay~?