Hey everyone, sorry for the delay but this has shown to be a difficult chapter to write. May not seem like it but it was.
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Chapter Seven: Enter the Oración Seis
They were late.
On the road to the randevú point, Merlin walked with his staff grumbling about how long it took to get a team together so much that Morgana actually punched him in the arm. "oh do shut up, Emrys … you've been complaining for miles" she said as Merlin rubbed his arm with a groan "we missed the scheduled cart and have to walk miles to this place … you try wearing this stupid robe and see how much you complain" Merlin said looking at Morgana who was dressed in black britches, boots, a dark green tunic and a matching coat that went midway to her hips. She looked like she was going to go horseback riding and kick ass. "why don't you just use your magic to change?" she asked with a scoff as Merlin nearly slapped his forehead "I'm an idiot" he said as Morgana was about to retort but said nothing seeing Merlin's eyes glow and was in his old blown trousers and jacket with a blue shirt and red neckerchief. Cracking his neck, Merlin let out a sigh of relief "that's better- hey!" he cried then saw his jacket turned to a blue duster, his pants and neckerchief turned blue as well. Looking over at Morgana, he caught a glimpse of her golden eyes and a mischievous smirk "really?!" he cried out as the others let out a laugh and kept walking.
Meanwhile, at the randevú point:
"it seems we have representatives from three guilds" said the stern bald voice of the Wizard Saint: "Iron Rock" Jura "the members from Cait Shelter and Triple Goddess have yet to arrive" he said looking on at the members of the alliance: Natsu, Happy, Grey, Lucy, Erza from Fairy Tail. The Trimen Hibiki, Eve, Ren, along with Ichiya (who was hanging at the end of one of Erza's spears) from Blue Pegasus. Lastly the Jura, Leon and Sherry from Lamia Scale.
"Men, i have heard four come from Triple Goddess, yet only one from Cait Shelter" Ichiya said posing while still dangling in the air. This revelation shocked everyone in the room until the sound of a shriek was heard before a thud at the front. Turning around to see what the noise was, everyone was even more stunned to see a blue haired girl who looked no older than twelve get up saying "ow" softly. "hello, my name is Wendy Marvel. I've come from the Cait Shelter guild" she said nervously.
After introducing herself, everyone started exclaiming in shock about how Cait Shelter could send a child, except for Jura "now we just need to wait for the remaining guild to arrive" he said making Grey deadpan "he's not even phased by this?!" he said as Wendy shifted nervously "Cait Shelter must really be desperate for members if she came alone" Sherry said "she is not alone!" someone said which appeared to be a white cat in a pink outfit, which Happy instantly fell for "i-i know i'm not what you all may have expected, b-but i can use healing and all kinds of support magic. Please don't send me back home, I'd be so embarrassed!" Wendy cried out as another voice spoke up at the door "handy magic" Morgana said standing at the doorway instantly bringing hearts to the eyes of the members of Blue Pegasus "oh wow, she's pretty" Lucy muttered as Natsu looked at her "uhhh … who are you?" he said as Morgana just chuckled "my name is Morgana Pendragon, I'm a member of Triple Goddess, sorry we're late" she said as Jura nodded "it is fine, but isn't there supposed to be three more from your guild?" he asked as panting was heard and Merlin showed up in the doorway being supported by Wally and Shou "little courtesy, Morgana. You could have waited" he said then sat on the ground whining "you wouldn't stop complaining, Emrys" Morgana retorted as the warlock just huffed and looked to the group "anyone have any water?" he asked while Erza looked at her two friends and smiled
After introductions were made, Jura sternly nodded "I'm uneasy about a Guild Master participating in our strike team given the Magic Council might think it unwise, however we are glad to have you with us, Master Merlin" he said before Morgana and Wendy were whisked over to a couch much to their confusion as the Trimen flirted with them. Merlin looked slightly irked as his eyes glowed golden makin the three jerk backward and on the floor surrounding Ichiya who was posing on a lit ip mini-stage "men, stop fooling around. Now that all the involved parties are present, we can get this mission debriefing underway" he said posing with sparkles surrounding him "through through interpretive dance?" Lucy commented but Ichiya ignored her and continued posing our first order of business being to determine the location of the Oración Seis" he said before pausing a pose dramatically then tipped toed sideways "right after i make a letter of the alphabet" he said making everyone sweat drop "this guy might look dandy … but …" Wally started to say as Grey scoffed "if he's gone to make the letter 'poop' I'm outta here" he said as Lucy asked where his shirt was while the Trimen clapped for their 'teacher'. "we sure these guys are up to this?" Shou asked as Erza smiled at him "appearances can be deceiving" she said.
When Ichiya returned, he explained that to the North was Worthwood sea that an ancient civilization sealed a powerful destructive magical force called Nirvana which of course no one ever heard of but kept close attention. The Oración Seis apparently wanted this very badly, hence the war they were about to rage upon the Dark Guild. "we may have the strength in numbers, but they're still exceedingly powerful. We may be in over our heads" Hibiki said before snapping his finger and a golden holographic-like keyboard appeared with a screen "a magic computer?" Merlin mumbled "that's Archive magic" Jura said as three photographs of the dark guild appeared "first up is the snake wizard: Cobra" he said as Natsu instantly didn't like but Merlin narrowed his eyes slightly in wonder, noticing a few traits he saw with Natsu and even Wendy. Though that he'd consider later as Hibiki continued. "next is a wizard who, judging by his name, likely uses Speed Magic: Racer" Grey and Leon instantly didn't like him "then there's a wizard willing to wipe out an entire military unit" Hibiki said "if the price is right: Divine Eyes Hot-Eye" he said as Jura exclaimed his disgust but Wally nearly gasped seeing Hot-Eye "Wally? You ok?" Erza asked as Merlin looked as well "I …. I don't know" Wally responded still looking a bit pale 'it can't be …' Wally thought while Hibiki continued on "she's beautiful but just as vicious: this is Angel" he said as Lucy showed her displeasure. "the next member is such a mystery we only know his name: Midnight" Hibiki said while Erza wondered if it was connected to his power. "and finally the commander of the Oración Sies: Brain" Hibiki stated as Morgana glared at him picking this Brain out to be the most malicious of the bunch "and there you have it. Alone they can wipe out entire guilds, but together they're unstoppable" Hibiki stated but Merlin finally spoke up "oh i wouldn't say that … difficult but not impossible" He said not noticing Lucy and Wendy trembling behind him. "M-Master Merlin?" Wally asked as Merlin glanced over to the wizard who looked conflicted about something "may i speak to you?" he ask making the warlock consider him for a moment then looked to the members of Blue Pegasus "keep explaining, I'll be listening"
Taking Wally behind the stairs, Merlin dropped his voice and looked at him "what's on your mind?" he asked Wally still looked conflicted but gazed up at his guild master and took off his sunglasses to look at him confidently "please … we can't destroy the Oración Sies" he said making Merlin raise an eyebrow "what do you mean?" he asked but Wally was determined to cement his decision "please! It-it's not their fault- not really … it can't be-" Wally said with slight tears in his eyes "back in the days when the Tower of Heaven was being built, when Jellal took over, five kids just went missing. One of them was my brother, Richard … they said he was dead but that guy Hot-Eye-" he said as tears were falling in earnest now and Merlin got the connection "you think they're the five missing children?" Merlin asked as Wally nodded "and if they are … then they're being manipulated just like Shou, Milly, Simon and i was! Please … please Master Merlin you have to save them!" Wally pleaded falling to his knees crying at Merlin's feet who look down at him softly. "Wally …" was all he said before hearing a weak "men" coming near him and saw a beaten Ichiya staggering in from the next room. Merlin's eyes narrowed and saw an empty room, doors blown off its hinges, and a weakened Jura on the ground. After Ichiya used his 'Pain Killer Parfum' to help heal himself and Jura, the Wizard Saint explained how Angel had something mimic Ichiya so they knew the plan and knocked them out. "they're most likely rushing into an ambush" Jura stated "and they know about the plan to use the bomber on them" he said as Merlin noticed Wally get stiff in shock "might be best they did-" "what?!" Jura exclaimed interrupting Merlin "I'll explain on the way, can you run?" he asked as both Jura and Ichiya nodded and they took off to the north.
Morgana was the only one standing from the Oración Sies' ambush, but still looked strained. Even so, she pushed on as she continued to face her opponent, Brain, with her golden eyes shining and rotated her hands collecting the air around her until it started to form a small twister and shot it towards him. Brain did not move because at that moment, the ground liquified into a wall to protect him. Turning slightly, Morgans saw not only Hot-Eye, who caused the liquid ground, was joining the fight, but the other four were as well as they all attacked the witch who finally fell to one knee wincing from her injuries. "how disappointing … you seemed to have great promise … and the rest of you are just pathetic" he said then pointed his skull staff at the fallen members of the alliance "i shall erase you all from this Earth!" he said as a purple magic circle was created with green swirls of energy crackling from it. "Dark Rondo!" Brain cried about to cast the spell but then stopped seeing Wendy trembling behind a boulder with Carla who was glaring at the guild trying to protect her friend. "what is it, Brain?" Racer asked as Cobra asked the same thing. Brain was about to ask but then all of them froze as they saw the entire area had been coated with a mist. Morgana couldn't help but smile and relax feeling the surge of power that came next as a lone figure was silhouetted in the mist approaching the battle "this magic …" Brain said slightly trembling as the other guilds felt slight fear at the near impossible amount of magic coming from this loan figure who finally came into view. All the ones on the ground saw were flowing robes as a staff hit the ground every third step but as they pulled themselves up to look more they were still confused. For what they saw was an eighty year old man in flowing blue robes embroidered with silver stars and moons, a long flowing white beard and a pointed blue hat with the same pattern. Those who recognized those robes knew who it was but couldn't understand how he was so old and so powerful. The only one who wasn't was Morgana who just smirked at him "you're late" she said as the elderly Merlin smirked with his eyes still trained on the Oración Sies.
I tried to make it a bit longer but i felt like the fight scene would have dragged out too much and i really think this was a good place for a cliffhanger.
Next time:
The Last Dragon Lord
