*Sulking*

Hana: "Hey, Fire? You ok there? Anything wrong?"

Yeah, everything's fine. I'm just a bit on edge because of…I don't know…YOU ATTACKING ME WITH AN F****** KUNAI!?

Hana: "Aw c'mon! I didn't really hurt you…just put a few holes into your cloak."

And I can't repair those thanks to my horrible sewing skills.

Hana: "That's no problem~! Do you want me to sew them for you~? Just give me your cloak for today and tomorrow you can pick it up~!

Well, if you do it just like- wait a second. Won't do it.

Hana: "Argh! And I was SO close…whatever, did you find it already out? We finally got a response from our readers! And it's a question for us." *Shows envelope*

Jessica: "Alright, from who is it? Seems a bit short…"

'G': *Gets envelope handed by Hana* "The question is by the user 'Lightningpanda'. Hmmm,*Opens up envelope* "Is this going to be a SYOC? If so, how many can we submit?"

Jessica: "We're sorry Panda, but the story will only contain the OC's that Fire puts in, hence us. He doesn't want to make you feel bad or so, but he likes to plan stuff out in advance, so he needs time to plan the story onwards. Well, I mean my story, but yeah…"

Jessica is right. To clear it out once and for all, this story is not an SYOC-story. It will however stay an OC one. I hope you can understand this and don't take it too hard. Also, a little shred of information for all of you: Jessica will meet the 'Fairy Tail'-guild sometime during the story, but I am not aiming for a Mary Sue.

Jessica: "Well, that is helpful from you, but why are you spoiling parts of the story that you're writing about me in hearing range?"

Crap…you know what, please just do the disclaimer and we're done, okay?

Jessica: "Alright. MrFiretank does not own 'Fairy Tail' or any of its original characters. But he owns us as his OCs and the story 'Daylight's End'.

Thank you, Jessica. Now, roll the next chapter!

CHAPTER 3 – POINT OF NO RETURN


When he asked me this, it took me a few moments to comprehend what he just offered me. And after my mind registered it, it took me less than one to say: "I would love to!"

My answer seemed to clear any last doubt in 'G's head, as he responded to me amused. "Well, then it's settled. By my authority, I will allow you to live a second time in the world of Fairy Tail." Before I could jump from joy, he, however, stopped me from doing so by adding: "But before we actually transport you over there, we have to set a few ground rules to ensure a minimal risk of…other troubles appearing." 'And that is just putting it mildly…' he added to himself.

Hmm, I see not a big problem with that. "Aright, what are those rules?" I hope that it has nothing to do with my own life or so. Getting restricted would make it a bit worse than my expectations.

Hana now turned to me and grinned like a mad man. "Oh, don't worry about restrictions like that. To be exact, the first thing that we decided was that you would get the free hand on your actions for the trip! Causing havoc? Sure! Destroy towns? Why not!? Killing people or be a bad guy? Oh yes~! You can do whatever you want, whenever you want, as long as you're capable of reaching the point where you get the chance to that is." I can…do whatever I want?

"She's right Jessica. For once I think that it is a good idea that you experience this adventure by yourself. You can make any allies or enemies you see fit. Before this I thought that it would be better to send you with a guide down to Earth Land. But during your records and even within this meeting you proved a high level of maturity that supports my position in you being capable of traveling alone." Well, that is amazing to hear. GOD out of all entities has enough trust in me!? Purely amazing.

Without wasting any time he continued his explanation. "You won't have any restrictions once you arrive in Earth Land. But there are some restrictions in the world itself." Wait, I get to do however I please, but the world itself will be limited? Well, that's weird.

"Don't sweat it, Jessie! It seems illogical at first, but we do it so the timelines don't break down. And yes, there actually exist timelines. Multiple ones even! But still, what 'G' meant with the 'changing the world'-stuff was that he will transport you into a specific timeline of the 'Fairy Tail' world. Uhm….hold on, what did you mean again with the world you're going to transport her to?" Wait, hold on please, Error 404: Logic not found!

'I told her not to mess up her mind with that information! And she just blew her brain up with the information overload! I have to fix this, fast!' 'G' panicked inwards while trying to defuse the situation: "What Hana actually meant was that I'll bring you to a version of 'Fairy-Tail' where the story-line gets cut short and ends completely at a certain moment of the story. An omake-version from that point onwards, so to speak." 'Please let her understand it!'

An omake? "Does that mean that the original story will not occur while I'm there?"

'G' sighed in relief. 'She got it, good. That girl got me worried there for a second.' "Basically yes. We allow you to pick the point of the original story from where it will stop entirely. Choose wisely, as this decision cannot be returned or taken back afterwards."

Oh man, this is difficult. I don't want 'Team Natsu' stuck for 7 years in Edolas after the whole Tenrou-incident. I felt horrible for them, but on the other hand, it allowed Lissana to return to the guild if I decided to go further than the Edolas Arc, which is a big plus. But I'd also ruin Bisca's and Alzack's marriage if I don't go further than x785! The GMG would bring Sting and Rogue into play, but dealing with another pair of Dragon Slayers was too much for me. I'm sure that somebody out there will be mad at my decision, but it's my own adventure anyway, so this will be it.

"I decided. If it's ok, I would want to start from the point where the missing 'Fairy Tail'-Members return from Edolas after the 7-year interval."

Hana wasn't completely in agreement with me, so she threw her own opinion at me: "Wait there Jessie, are you sure? Why not just go there before 'Fairy Tail' really starts and cause some mayhem while you're at it?" She looked at me agitated for my answer, but 'G' scolded her faster that I could reply.

"Hana! We told her that she would have her own decisions for this matter. So please don't try to manipulate her as much as you do it with us every day." She did this every day!? How do the other workers even get along with her?

"Personal talent in making friends and buddies everywhere! Even when they aren't on the same page with me!" Oh hey, look. Cheerful Hana is back, stomping on people's hearts left and right…

'If she knew just how true that statement is…''G' added to himself. "Alright. So before the GMG, but after the Tenrou-Arc and the 7 year time skip finishes. Now to your arsenal and your powers." Wait, I'm getting powers and my own weapons?

"Of course, silly~!" "But before, I would like to point something out. We are assisting you by giving you the required power to keep up with most of the Mages in Fairy Tail's world. But, should you die during your trip (regardless of natural death or not) then it will be over completely. No re-do's unless somebody saves you in the nick of time. Just be aware of that." So dead meant still dead, even with the provided help I'm about to receive by a god and my personal guardian, plus that little loophole. I'll have to be really careful not to die!

"Continuing where I left off, let's get to your arsenal itself. For your gear, you'll be given 2 objects that will allow you to succeed in most combat-situations and have been provided by someone very close to me." Raising an eyebrow, he quickly elaborated.

"Hana was responsible for both of them." Hold on, HANA!? Is that good or bad, maybe both…? "Alrighty then! Let me give you a quick rundown on all of your little goodies!" She somehow spawned in a wooden closet again out of nowhere (also in white) and opened the front doors to reveal a number of things.

The first object that was noticeable was a combination of a large iron long sword and a broadsword that had seen better days. It looked fairly sharp, but also a bit heavy. The guard was angled upwards and at the bottom part of the sword was a thin cloth strapped around it, going up just over the middle of blade. It was fairly large, standing at 3ft and 9 inches (or 1 meter and 20 centimeters). So it was almost as big as me! I only was only 5ft tall (or 1 meter and 50 centimeters)! Yes, I am small, but I never complained about that fact…well, until now. Plus, there was no scabbard or so to carry it around. Other than that the sword didn't look really extravagant or fancy. But something was nagging at the back of my head. Somehow I think that this sword looked familiar. But from where?

Maybe it will come to me in a while…The next object was a solid pair of leather boots. They were colored in pure black with silver ornaments. They looked quite comfy and seemed to be layered with some kind of hide on the inside.

"Do you like the boots? I had them made by a personal design. The sword had been copied from a certain memory we found in your records, but I won't elaborate too much on it. For starters, both the sword and the boots have some kind of magic power that is unique in its own right. But they will be locked for now, until you find them out!" I wish she would have told me, but alright…

So I will receive at least appropriate gear. That is good to know, but there is one more item left. At the back of the closet, there was a brown leather shoulder bag, which looked like medium size. But it seemed like there was something inside of the bag…

'G' decided to give me a tad of information at that. "Of course we won't just throw you into Earth Land without any funds as an alternative excluding fighting back. So besides the gear provided by Hana, I got a bit of work done for you to not only provide a storage for your headphones and your phone, but there are also useful resources included. Why don't you take a look for yourself?"

Hana was nice enough to take the shoulder bag and hand it to me. When I grabbed it from her, I found out that this bag actually wasn't too heavy, but not a lightweight either. Examining it closer, it had a black zipper at the top to open and close the bag itself. There was also little compartment on the inside that was just big enough for my electronic devices. Opening it, I swear that my eyes went as wide as dinner plates, because the bottom of the bag was completely filled with Jewels! There were multiple bundles of stacked cash for my journey, but so much was in there!

Hana, of course, being herself wanted to find out what made my jaw drop, so she peeked inside the bag and whistled in awe. "That is quite the big sum you got piled up there, Jessie. Not bad."

But before my shock was over, 'G' butted it and told me: "I didn't have the time to get more than this. I'm sorry if it isn't enough for you…" What, he was apologizing!? He did nothing wrong!

"Are you kidding me!? There is so much money in the bag, I'm not even sure I can spend all of that in a single go!"

'G' snickered when he heard that. "Don't worry, I'm just messing with you. For your information, there are a million Jewels in that bag."

Now that made both mine AND Hana's jaw drop! "1.000.000 JEWELS!?" We both exclaimed in unison. I looked into the bag to make sure that he wasn't joking. I know what he said before, but this was just too much to believe. And no joke…by looking really close you could see that in the bottom of the bag were 20 bundles with each of them being worth a total of 50.000 Jewels. Holy ****.

"You allow her to carry so much money around like it is nothing, but you can't allow me to go with her!? Are you serious 'G'!?" What started as confusion turned into fuming anger that was directed at the poor man.

Sighing again, he turned towards Hana and spoke with a serious voice. "Do we have to go over this again Hana? I have full trust in Jessica's ability to keep the money safe. Also, she isn't exactly a small child either, so have more faith in her."

Hana tried to protest, but after finding no statement she just walked to the closet and announced in a friendly voice: "Alright, you're right man. Jessie here has already proven to enough people that she is much more mature than her actual age." She grabbed both the sword and the pair of boots out of the closet, causing said piece of furniture to disappear in a cloud of smoke after it had been emptied. "Do you want to put the boots on now or after you arrived in Earth Land?"

I really wanted to get rid of those gray sneakers I had on right now. Compared to those fancy boots provided by Hana, they looked ready for the dumpster! Taking the new boots with a quick thank you, I discarded my old footwear for the new one. After putting them on, they snuggled onto my feet and warmed my toes rather well. Whoever made those shoes, did a really good job.

"Well, would you look at that, seems like I wasn't wrong with the design choice. Now, remember when I said that both of these items contained magic? Well, during your journey, you should be able to find out how to activate them and use them to your advantage."

Looking at the back of the shoes, there was a symbol on both shoes in the same silvery color as the ornaments. (The left one = Zhǎ, or Blink / The right one = Fēngbào, or Storm) So these must be for the magic in the shoes…also why Chinese symbols? Whatever.

"There is also one symbol carved into the side of your sword, but it's concealed by the cloth that's strapped around it. So don't worry too much about it. You might get to see it soon enough." Handing me the sword, I grabbed the hilt and almost instantly regretted it. Well, almost…it was heavy, but not heavy enough to be useless. I could actually swing it with a single hand if I tried, but it would take longer to swing for each strike. Still, I would like to try it, maybe I could create a fast fighting style with it. That could give me an even bigger advantage!

When Hana took notice of my idea she patted me on the shoulder while I was trying to get adjusted to the weight of the blade. She told me while pointing at the sword: "Funny enough though, the sword was created for one-handed combat. But at the same time, it was designed for a two-handed swordsman." Wait, a one-hand sword that is also used by two-handed swordsman?

Giving me a look that basically told me 'Don't ask about it yet', Hana then walked towards the desk where 'C' had been watching our little moment. She stopped beside him and then gave me a big and goofy smile plus a thumbs up. "I'll watch your little trip from above here and root for you! Whatever happens, never forget that you aren't alone down there and kick some ass while you're at it!"

Those words made my heart warm up. It was a reassurance, a reminder that once I go alone to Earth Land, that she still would be watching me. I'm happy to know somebody as awesome as her…but…

"Alright then Hana, since we have taken care of everything by this point, we can send you finally to Earthland. The trip won't be easy, but you will face new friends and allies along your path. Are you ready for-"

"Wait please." Interrupting 'C' was rather rude from me, but I just remembered something important. So turning to Hana who was looking at me with a puzzled expression, I spoke in a voice that was close to a whisper. "You said that you are not only my Guardian, but also the same one for my current family?"

She nodded with the same expression, but then I quickly added: "My mom would be wondering where I'm at by this point. Could you do me a favor…and maybe, if it's possible…." I trailed off because my nervousness got the better of me.

To my luck, Hana got the request and gave me her biggest smile that she was able to put on. "Don't you worry Jessie. I'll make sure that she knows that you're safe and happy. Also, I will take more care in guarding her closely, so she can enjoy her life as much as you'll do."

Being grateful I turned one last time to 'G' while putting on my shoulder bag and grabbing the hilt of the sword to carry it. I stood up on my new shoes and then spoke the last words of my first encounter with the chairman of heaven. "Now I'm ready for my journey. Thank you again, the both of you."

'G' had a sincere smile on his face while raising his right hand. 'I'm sure you will have a great journey waiting for you.' "Once I send you to Earthland, the next time you wake up, you will be already in Earth Land. This won't be the last time you'll hear from either of us, so good luck and bless you for your journey!"

He brought his hand down and soon there was an engulfing light in front of me. Getting one last look towards the two entities that helped me with all their power, I could see both of them smiling towards me and speaking their last words as for today with me.

"We are rooting for you kid. Make us proud! / Show those want-to-be wizards how you really beat somebody up!"

After that, a static noise came up in the background, and soon there was darkness consuming my consciousness. Before I got knocked out completely, I had one thought in my mind left…

'Fiore...or wherever I land inside of Earth Land, here I come.'


In a rather old looking castle, you could see a person in a finely decorated hall. A magenta-colored carpet and red ornaments were placed on the cold wood. The windows on the right side were covered in dust and cobweb, even broken in a few places. A big chandelier was hanging from the center of the room. The candles on the walls and of the chandelier itself were the only light source beside the blood-red moonlight that was shining from the windows into the hall.

The hall was dusty in all places and the odor or blood was everywhere in that room. Life seemed to have left this place a long time ago, as there was no sound resonating from within the hall. That was until the front door opened.

At the big door on the back of the hall, there was a concealed form standing there. His black cloak covered his whole body and the shadow from his hood covered his face entirely, but you could see small strains of white hair peeking out of the hood.

At the other end was a noble looking guy with a black and dark-grey business suit on, sitting in what appears to be a throne made out of tons and tons of animal bones. On the top of that throne there was a symbol on it. What looked like a 5-way star that was finished with a circle touching the edges, was a symbol colored in blood and known to almost all of mankind. The Devil Star. A sign of hell and the entity that was connected with it.

The man seemed rather handsome. Black, slick hair and a face free of any unevenness were looking mildly interested to the covered person. His demon like-red eyes were watching intently at the other figure before he spoke.

"What is it, that you're interrupting me with?" His voice was as sweet as honey, but you could make out the small aggression in his tone.

"Well my lord, it seems that your nemesis has been involved in a few…rather…uncommon events." The other person's voice was old and rough. Male. He seemed in pain.

"Elaborate." And so the old man told his master everything about his rival's events. About the screw-up due to the rescue of his co-worker a while ago, about the resulting mistake from one of his so-called 'guardians' and the most interesting: the teen that was allowed a second chance…

After the man finished with his explanation, he asked the other person: "Is everything to your liking my lord? Should I assist you more in this situation? "

The man on the throne was smirking slightly, if not a bit sadistically. 'This is more interesting than I anticipated. Perfect.' He spoke up again, with a louder voice and a bit more emotion in it. "Please keep me informed on that kid's…journey. You may leave now."

Giving a bow and a fast 'Yes, my lord', the old man walked or rather limped his way to the door and walked through it. When it closed, the other figure grinned to himself and was lost in his mind.

'Oh my 'G', what has happened this time that you allowed a little soul like that kid's one to be special? Hmm…'

He suddenly stood up and stared at the blood moon that gave the room an even creepier atmosphere. 'Seems like I'll have to pay you a visit once again, but this time just the two of us…'


(To be continued…)

(Fire Me): Alright everybody, we finally are done with the prolog of the story, which took me over 9k words to finalize. Jesus, that made my fingers bleed.

'?': "Don't bother using such insolent words, they are unpleasant for my liking and will not be tolerated by me again."

Right, understood. Anyway, we're finally beginning with the actual main story of 'Daylight's End'! YAY! But remember, I'm doing everything to keep up with your expectations and the storyline itself. Also a few things worth mentioning. The mysterious figure at the end-

Old Man: "I would rather see myself as an *Cough* *Cough* selective person…"

First off, do you want a glass of water? And also I didn't mean you though. I'm talking about the other elephant in the room…

'?': "Oh, such comments make my heart truly flutter…not. Seize them, at once.

Ok, got it. Still, if you haven't figured out who he is by now, I pity you for not getting the obvious hints during this chapter. But alright, speaking about information…the magic that Hana was talking about within the items will be revealed in the same way as everything else. That being when the story-line reaches the point where it gets revealed.

Hana: "That's good to know. I don't do spoilers! Also here gramps, I got you something to clear your throat." *Hands glass of water to the old man*

Old Man: "Ah, thank you very much, my dear. Not many people show this old man kindness anymore…"

'?': "And there is a reason for that…"

Zip it. So, I'll be on my way now. I still need to find a good tailoring, which can repair my cloak maybe…

Hana: "I'm not giving up yet, just so that you know it."

Fair enough. Anyways,

The Sir's out!