Kieran, Wolf, and Blaze walk down the busy streets of the shop district. The streets are packed, people are walking in and out of different shops. They head towards The building across the street from the Robe shop, right next to the wand shop. Its a going to be a restaurant, its owned by one of Kane's friends, Eric Mythbane, who ironically, is actually in the school of storm.
"Hey Eric" Kieran says flatly, as he walks in.
"Hey Kieran, you brought some friends today huh? More than one, what about your little girlfriend?" Eric teases
"Shut up," Kieran sighs, "She had a test today, you know her...almost always busy with some crap of some kind." Kieran says solemnly. Eric is a friend of one of Kieran's closest friends, Kane Skullthief who recently left Wizard City without a word. Kane was last seen telling his girlfriend, Savannah Mistflower that he was heading back to his home-world for family issues. Kane tells everyone he was from Zafaria, but no one knows for sure.
"Its been a while since you where last here Kieran,...Last time you came here, I think you where helping someone out in Mooshu...Anyway, Oh brave slayer of Malistare, where you been lately." Eric asks.
"Avalon. It was me, only me, Wolf Moonflame, my step cousin Kieran Ravenblood, and Blaze." Kieran answers.
"Hey why didn't Wolf go?" Eric asks.
"Wolf went, I just said he went. Weren't you listening?" Kieran answers, confused.
"No, WOLF." Eric says, in hopes of Kieran understanding who he means.
"Yeah he went." Kieran says slightly more agitated, still misunderstanding Eric's question.
"NO, OTHER WOLF" Eric laughs pointing towards Wolf Shard.
"Kieran, sometimes you amaze me." Wolf laughs.
"Speaking of your brother, Wolf Moonflame, where is he? and Where is Ravenblood too?" Eric asks.
"Ah, they just got asked to tutor some students in Wysteria, or something dumb like that." Kieran says flatly. The group chats and eats food in the soon to be restaurant. Eric has been raising funds for 2 years to make it, and he has finally gotten enough money, he just needed people to be servers. After a few hours, Kieran and the others leave.
"See ya Eric!" Blaze shouts, waving as he and the others walk down the street. "Later! If Skullthief comes back, tell him to come here pronto!" Eric responds.
After walking down a few streets aimlessly the group sits down near the fountain in the shopping district, still bustling with activity even though its late at night. "Man, I am beat. Blaze how about you?" Wolf sighs.
"Kinda. Me and Kieran gotta get some stuff, like food and more furniture, for the old cottage." Blaze says.
"Why?" Wolf asks
"It used to be filled kinda sorta. But when we went to Avalon, I sold some of the stuff there so we could have better weapons. Our old ones weren't really good anymore and the enchantments were kind've useless for wizards of our caliber." Kieran says blankly. "I also ran out of gold at one point and had to auction, a lot of stuff. It was a pain in the neck." Kieran sighs, "But, recently with doing odd jobs around the spiral, I've raised about 35,695 gold. So I should be able to get at least some reagents to at least perform alchemy to make something." Kieran says.
"Well, anyway. I'm off. Ill see you later guys." Wolf says, standing up and stretching. Wolf pulls out a small amethyst, and holds it in the air, above his head, the symbol thats on the floor in the storm tower is magically projected right above the gem, and wolf is gone with a flash.
"So now what?" Blaze asks.
"No idea. I was going to ask the headmaster something regarding Skullthief, wanna come with?" Kieran tells Blaze.
"Why not. Can't be that bad." The two walk down the street. Its nearly empty now, its late, around midnight, they look around to see how many people are still out.
"So Kieran, why is Ravenblood teaching some Pigswi-" Blaze stops, he heard something that caught his attention. A Voice.
"I heard it too." Kieran looks at Blaze. They walk slowly to the corner by the 'Coat of Many Colors' shop, and hear a voice, coming from down the ally.
"The best places to Start are Firecat Alley, Triton Avenue and Cyclops Lane if we can remove those powerhouses, the city should be easy to sweep over. Where are you now?" The voice says.
"Blaze...Don't move" Kieran whispers.
"Hmm, your at Grizzlehiem? Heh, there's a boat that leads to Northguard in Olde Town, no doubt the same boat leads back to Olde Town...Hmm good point, starting at Firecat Alley and the other spots would be a bad idea. Pyromancers would burn the ships, Diviners would probably weaken the ships a lot, or even total a few, and if we made it to land, Conjurers would probably out number us...But its our best bet, unless we attack from all sides...a small group is near Wizard City? Even better. Tell them to go towards Olde Town. This is going to be fun, Ill contact you later when I have time." the voice stops and a robed man runs out from the Ally passing Kieran and Blaze.
"HEY COME BACK HERE!" Blaze shouts, the man is wearing a black cloak, and is hooded.
"I SAID GET BACK HERE!"Blaze conjures up a ball of fire and launches it at the man, as the fiery ball hurdles towards the man, it slowly morphs into the shape of a bird, and a bird like screeching sound comes from the fire ball, the man teleports before he gets hit, and a large scorch mark is left on the ground.
"Damn! He got away!" Blaze says under his breath."Blaze Tell the headmaster! Now! Ill go find the-" an explosion rips through the air, interrupting Kieran mid-sentence.
"GO!" He shouts. Kieran runs toward Olde Town, where the explosion was, and sees a small ship firing cannons, coming towards Olde Tow, and he sees another ship, with cannons fighting against it. A Blonde haired boy is commanding people to take cover, and tells several others, who are wearing outfits with colors similar to his outfit to help him fight.
"Subodai! Bonnie Anne! I Need you two to help the civilians to safety! Red Eyes, Flan, you too are going to help me fight off these clockworks!" the boy shouts, but, as he was busy giving orders, to busy to look in front of him, he fails to notice a cannon shot at him, during the last few seconds, Kieran, obliterates the cannonball with a major flare he shot from the sword he carries.
"WHOA! Huh? I'm still alive? Huh? Who did that?" He asks.
"That would be me," Kieran answers, ignoring the cannonball exploding behind him.
The boy bows in respect, and stands up straight, "My Names Orion. Orion Underwood, Yours?" Orion asks, barely dodging a revolver shot.
"Kieran Moonflame." Kieran answers. Kieran turns his head to the ship as another cannonball barely misses him, "HEY! STOP SHOOTING DAMMIT! I CAN'T HEAR HIM!" Kieran points his sword skyward, all of the fires on the buildings and ground start to gather around Kieran's sword and body, he levitates a card with the image of a red genie in front of him Kieran swings his sword down cutting it in half. The fire, now taking the shape of the fiery deity, hits the ship causing a massive explosion obliterating the Clockwork ship completely. "Now. Repeat that please." Kieran says.
"Uh how about we go somewhere safer first? Maybe my ship." Orion suggests. The two head over to the ship. Orion's crew is already on the ship. Orion turns to Kieran.
"Now...Who are you again?" Orion asks.
"You got first."
"Very well. My name is Orion Underwood. I came here to Wizard City by the orders of my boss, who had received information on a plot to attack Wizard City and Wysteria, and several other worlds housing Wizarding Schools to further an attempt to OUTLAW magic that is being directed by The Armada." Orion explains to Kieran. Kieran nods, and clears his throat.
"My name is Kieran Moonflame, I came here to Ravenwood 6 years ago, when I was 10 years old. I learned magic here, and only about a year and a half ago, I defeated Malistare in Dragonsypre, just before my 15th birthday. I heard of some plans yesterday night while staying at an Inn near Avalon of this group called 'The Armada' planning to destroy Wizard City and possibly Wysteria, then I saw a robed man running away after talking about an attack plan on Wizard City."
"Well I have some bad news for your, they've been pretty successful in my part of The Spiral."
"Well...they've obviously already got here. Just before the attacks me and my brother heard a man talking about some plans on how to attack Wizard City. He somehow got here and was able to leak information." Kieran says. "I saw him teleport. If he wants the Armada to get Wizard City to banish magic, why would he use magic?" Kieran asks.
"Dunno. That is rather strange." Orion sighs. Kieran stares at the slightly ruined Olde Town, until he hears a females voice from behind them.
"Hey Orion you done with that battle yet? I made dinner an hour ago and...Oh...Uh..Hi..." The Girl says. At First Kieran doesn't notice it, but after his eyes a just, he sees an Albino girl, wearing rather casual clothing.
"Uh...Kieran...this is my uh...W-Wife...Morgan DeClark." Orion says briefly.
"Oh. You married?" Kieran asks.
"Yeah, we are." Morgan smiles.
"So your a wizard? Thats cool, I've always wanted to meet one." Morgan says.
"Thanks?" Kieran says.
"If you so much as try to even hit on my wife Kieran, I swear to god, I will not hold back on you." Orion threats Kieran, who only laughs.
"No, man its alright, I have a wife already no need to worry." Kieran smiles.
"Oh, well I didn't see her with you so I kinda just presumed that well, uh, stupid me." Orion says. Orion and Morgan explain the details of why they were sent to Wizard City. Kieran decides to stay the night on their boat. He tries to sleep but his body refuses to let him sleep. Instead he goes to the prow looking at the sky. Bored out of his mind, and somewhat, worried about his friends, his family, and the other people in Wizard City.
(End of Second Chapter)