Disclaimer:
Due to my attempt at maintaining the intended characters' anonymity, I'll not be listing all the series I'm borrowing from here yet. That said, nothing here belongs to me. Really. Like, at all.
List I can give without giving anything away; Fate/Stay Night, Negima, and Bleach. This will be added to every time a character's name is revealed.
Not for profit, just your brief amusement.
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Asuna broke from the trees in a mad dash for Mahora Academy.
That snake man was undoubtedly pursuing her, and the only chance of survival now lay in reaching the safety of the other magi within the school.
However, moments before reaching those buildings, the man intercepted them.
"Kukuku...quite a run, for a mouse." His blade was already drawn. Asuna locked eyes with him, and was suddenly paralysed with fear.
Is...is this the end...?
The man swung his sword to strike her down...and her world exploded into light.
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A man coughed harshly, shaking his head. "Ugh, why is magic so hard...probably should have paid attention in class..." He looked up, seeing a man with snake-like eyes, which were widened at the moment.
"C-Caster? ! ?" He hissed angrily.
The man blinked. "Not how I would introduce myself, but close enough. You?" 'Caster' grinned cheerfully.
The other man merely launched himself at him in rage, which was deftly blocked by a staff he was sure hadn't been there before his magical array had exploded. No, this staff he had given to Negi as he'd left him all those years ago. And now, it was in his hands? What the hell is going on?
The strange man twisted, swinging the sword to his other side, which 'Caster' deftly ducked.
"Man Man Terro Terro Septem spiritus levitas, offendo meus inimicus!" Seven lightning arrows appeared around him, and surged towards the man from different directions. After deflecting the first with his sword, the man snarled and jumped to evade two more, quickly changing his sword to his other hand as his right arm twitched. He deflected three more, his left arm strangely not affected by the stunning effect, however he heard 'Caster' begin another incantation. "Man Man Terro Terro Kenotētos Astraphsatō de Temetō! Dios Tukos!" 'Caster' raised his hand and brought it down in a vertical swipe in front of him, and the action was rewarded with a large swath of electricity which moved with enough force to throw the man violently back to the ground, where he slithered away along the ground.
'Caster' looked back at the two people he had protected. Wasn't even sure I'd see them again...Heh, they grow up so fast. Or maybe it's just because I haven't seen them for so long...Ahh who cares? Nice to see them, though. He looked at Negi's left hand, seeing an unfamiliar mark. Hm? Wonder what that's for... He picked them both up with surprising ease, even for himself, and wandered the familiar dorms, looking for their room.
He found it easily enough, however he wasn't prepared for the three occupants.
One was the girl that also resided in the dorm, Konoka Konoe, who was cooking a very large breakfast. Good thing, too, considering she had yet another unintended guest.
The second, and perhaps the most unnoticeable of the three, was an ermine, Negi's pet and assistant Chamo. Whether he was helping Konoka or not would be a good question to ask, considering his perverted streak.
The third, however, clearly did not fit the scene, especially when his eyes brightened as 'Caster' entered the room.
A man clearly 50+ years, and eccentric as well, grinned at him from his seated position at the table. "Welcome Caster. You've finally arrived."
"That's the second person to call me that..." 'Caster' was now even more wary of the man, considering the last person had attacked him with obvious intent to kill.
"You've already had a confrontation." The man stated matter-of-factly. "I'll need to explain the rules of engagement, however that should probably wait until the boy wakes. Young, for a master..." He trailed off, caught in his own thoughts.
"Master? What exactly is going on here?" 'Caster' asked, now simply confused as his wariness subsided.
"As I said, best to wait until the boy wakes. The girl too, considering you'll be living with her for some time."
'Caster' blinked. "Wait... What?"
This attracted the attention of the other 2 occupants.
"Negi-sensei?"
"Aniki!"
Both abandon the cooking breakfast to discover the cause for his unconscious condition, which is quickly obvious considering it wasn't completely healed.
"How about we let him rest for now?" 'Caster' suggested, moving towards the beds. "Actually, they should probably both rest..." He lies them both down together, not thinking much of it. The other 2 agree, but continue to hover around him. 'Caster' turns to the old man. "Will there be any other encounters while they rest?"
The old man lets out a mirthful chuckle. "No, or at least none that will put him in danger. As the conflict's moderator, he'll be under my protection until the rules are explained."
"Good..." 'Caster' sniffed the air. "How close was that to being ready before I walked in?"
"Close enough that it's surely overcooked by now." He smirked, watching the other two's reaction out of the corner of his eye. He was rewarded when they started and rushed back to the stovetop with embarrassment.
"You know...you ain't half bad." 'Caster' grinned.
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A/N
Had this finished apart from the fight scene for awhile, been far too long since I've written one, really. Again, I invite anyone to point out flaws in my writing so I can get back up to speed. Hopefully they'll flow better soon.
I doubt anyone will have any trouble recognising the servants thus far, they're somewhat iconic. But I'll be extremely surprised if anyone recognises the old man. Then again, I've only given him a vague description at best...should probably change that.
Anyway, I rarely ask for reviews, but I'd like some. I need to know what you all think thus far. I only have myself to talk to, and I've found I'm rather biased.
Not to mention a narrow viewpoint.
Till next update.
Senge.
Edit: Forgot about the activation phrase for Caster. Fixed now.