Alright, this was the last chapter for the prologue, next we're going into Cannon Territory. Also I have Link's Tatl's Tael's and Skull Kid's magic and abilities all pointed out so any thoughts are welcomed...
Also like I said on the last chapter... I merged the Lynel fight with the last chapter, I figured I gave you nothing worth your time since it wasn't even really 2000 words... so for those of you who haven't seen the added chapter piece to the previous one, I hope that helps a little...
I Do Not own Fairy Tail or Zelda. They belong to Hiro Mashima and Nintendo respectively
"So you really have to go then" Erza asked as Link nodded his head, He didn't want to but after what happened on that last mission, he needed to get this power under control.
The Fierce Deity... the power of a Devil Slayer...
Erza nodded in understanding, having heard what happened on the last mission. Some woman attacked them and Link lost control... He still remembered what happened when they rushed him back at the guild...
Pain... That was the first thing that came to the Hylian as he laid in the Fairy Tail guild's medical wing. What happened? the last thing he could actually remember was that dark mage attacking them. Then nothing at all. His left eye was in pain... he felt the bandages on his left side of his face...
"I'm telling you, it wasn't his fault, I'm fine..." a voice muttered from behind the door as another voice spoke up.
"I know it wasn't his fault, but if what that salesman said was true..." an older voice spoke up... was that Makarov? and for that matter, was that Tatl...
"You guys are being too loud" a familiar and happy voice chippered in before the medical door opened, revealing the last person Link would have expected. The familiar smile, the neatly kept hair and the purple color to match it with. The Happy Mask Salesman appeared with all his glory.
"...Well, I was right, It seems you are indeed regained yourself." The Salesman said as Link was confused. Regained himself?
"Link" Tatl said as she pushed passed everyone and immediately hugged him. When he went to return the hug, she winced slightly as Makarov cleared his voice.
"Well, I am glad to see you're ok brat..." he began as he looked at Tatl with a small gaze. The fairy looked at him in defiance before eventually giving in, giving one last small hug before leaving without a word. That was strange.
"Tell me, Link" Makarov said seriously as Link looked at him, his gaze fierce and hardened. "What do you remember on your last mission?" he asked very bluntly.
"M-my mission?" he asked as he tried to think. "We were hunting some kind of monster... ran into a weird woman who used some kind of magic... and then..." he tried to explain. After a minute or two, he frowned... "I can't remember" he admitted as Makarov sighed.
"I thought as much. Link, what you did was something that nearly gave us a heart attack" Makarov said as he looked out the window.
"What do you mean, Master" he asked feeling weak as the Salesman spoke up.
"Link, do you remember your fight with Majora?" he asked very bluntly, making Link turn to him confused. Majora? what did that have to do with anything?
"Link, that woman wasn't a mage... she was an Etherious... a demon if you will, like Majora itself." Wait, what? That girl was a demon like Majora? but she was almost like... wait. Now that he remembered, something did seem off, she seemed... different, un-pure... rage-inducing. Not like Skull Kid but much more than him and Mira... wait, why was he having these thoughts?
"What's going on with me..." he muttered as Makarov looked at the salesman in concern.
"I see... Do you have thoughts that are not your own, ones aimed to more violence towards Skull Kid... or that young Mira girl?" he asked nonchalantly as Link froze and looked at the Salesman in shock. How did he-?
"That expression explains it all... Tell me, have you seen yourself" he asked before he pulled out a mirror. Link looked worried as he saw his reflection, bandages covering his chest and left side of his face, specifically around the eye. With a sigh, the salesman snapped his fingers and Makarov stepped back, as if ready to fight.
Soon the bandages started to glow, only to shortly fall off as Link's worried expression before worse. His blood froze, his breath was stuck in his throat. Before him was something he didn't expect to see.
His left side of his face was different, red and blue marking in similarities to war paint were marked on him. His left eye... was forced shut as a long, thin scar was etched into his skin, taking away his vision while his skin was slightly darker. Then came the power... he felt fear and weak but incredibly powerful at the same time.
He felt the need to fight, he had to fight. "Where is Mira, where was Skull Kid?!"
*Slap*
Link's only eye widened as the Salesman slapped him across the face. As the power slowly died down, the Hylian felt his left hand burn, the Triforce of Courage acting up and soon his face returned to normal. Then he felt more pain.
"So that's what you meant" Makarov said as the Salesman sighed.
"Link, what do you know about Majora and your fight with it?" he asked again as Link felt sick. What was happening to him? Soon enough visions started coming to him.
"I... no, but Tatl said... How?" he muttered as the Happy Mask Salesman waited for an answer.
"Go on, Link" he ushered as Link felt terrified. The memories started to come back.
"I... I was stabbed... then I, I died?" he asked in horror as the Salesman nodded solemnly. Makarov staid quiet throughout the whole thing. Feeling both regreat and yet, astonishment.
"Then... I was covered in a light... that mask... then... I, then I transformed" he said as more visions came to him. He was taller then, he held a large sword, similar to his Great Fairy Sword or the Giant's Knife.
"That form is called Fierce Deity Slayer Mode, it's I believe a type of Metsuaku Maho/ Devil Slayer Magic." Link looked at the salesman confused as Makarov spoke up to better clarify.
"Metsuaku Maho/ Devil Slayer Magic is a very powerful but dangerous magic, one that borders on Dark Magic." Link looked at the older mage in shock before looking at his own hand. "It is similar to Metsuryu Maho/ Dragon Slayer Magic but incorporates the principles of demons instead. Using this magic is noted to corrupt the user in various ways..."
"However... do to your natural Hero's Spirit and the Triforce of Courage you seem to develop an almost perfect immunity towards any of the side effects" the Salesman said pleasantly before Link looked at the older Hylian, who took note of his shocked expression.
"Yes, I am fully aware of your accomplishments... As both the Hero of Time and your exploits as the Jikkan no Kishi/ Knight of Time..." he said as he looked at Makarov, who nodded. Link looked nervously before Makarov tried to calm him down.
"I was told more about the situation... though from what I was told, you would think that a mask containing something only Zeref could come up with, time travel and a masked imp being controlled to bring about the end to another dimension would be crazy enough."
"A...Are we in trouble" Link asked as Makarov looked away.
"Normally this would result in very strict rules placed against you... you would be exiled from the guild and have you magic sealed away... however, this is a special case. From what I was told you hold a much better resistance and I can tell that you are not someone who would willingly misuse your powers. Thus I made a deal with this man here" he said, pointing towards the Salesman.
"Deal?" Link asked as the Salesman smirked.
"For the next few years... I will be continuing my travels outside Fiore... and while I spread the happiness of masks, I will be training you to better control not only your Fierce Deity's power... but also training you to become even stronger." That statement made Link do a double take.
He was going to be trained by the Mask Salesman... of all people for several years away from the guild?
"And this is non-negotiable" the Salesman said as Link stayed quiet.
"So... what happened to the others" Link asked, ashamed of himself as the Salesman smiled.
"They are all unharmed... however the guild now has mixed feelings. While some of the older mages are nervous around both you and Stalk, they hold no real hatred for you. Stalk is still seen as the Mage he became and so are you. However, three events have happened since you returned."
"Events?" Link asked as the Salesman nodded.
"While you were unconscious, you had a visitor, a man named... Kashikoi?" he said as Link reacted violently to that. Kashikoi was here, why, what was he doing here?!
"Indeed, I am" a small fox said, beside him as Link turned around, making the Hylian scream and jump off the bed in surprise, causing Makarov to smirk slightly at the reaction.
"Eh, Ouch... Why are you here... Kashikoi" Link muttered, trying to get up as the Keaton smiled.
"I heard the stories of your exploits... and wished to congratulate you. However, when I learned of this new form you possess, I was rather... uncertain."
"Huh?" was his only reply as Kashikoi elaborated.
"I was torn between both hurtful betrayed and hopeful desire. As I told you once, there was a man who misused my magic I allowed him to learn... and feared that you were such a case. But from meeting your friends, your new teacher and hearing your exploits I am happy to say I was wrong to doubt you."
"Thank-you" Link said as the Salesman smirked.
"We also agreed that he might have ways to better aid in our endeavors, so he shall be joining us on our sabbatical" the Salesman piped in as Link just looked confused.
"But, what about Aster... the Kashikoi Woods, Ilia and Rusl-"
"Have agreed to look after the keys and keep them safe. I believe this matter would warrant some further attention from one of my students."
Link said nothing before Makarov decided to leave.
"Link... I know you have your secrets, as do Stalk, Tatl and Tael. So I wont prod you for any information. But please tell me this. Anything in your exploits, anything at all... will you do anything that will ever willingly harm the guild?" he asked as Link looked away in shame.
He could understand the question. Especially since he did keep secrets from the older man. Looking at Makarov, he nodded.
"You have my word, that I won't do anything to hurt anyone in Fairy Tail" he swore as Makarov nodded and smirked.
"I know you won't so don't be surprised when you're welcomed back with open arms... oh and you might want to prepare for your visitors" he said with a smirk. Once he left, Link heard him yell down the hall.
"He's awake and ready for visitors" Makarov said before the sounds of running echoed in the hall, followed by a horde of mages arriving into the room.
"Link, I-" came Erza's concerned voice before she was flung back a little by Natsu pushing Gray towards her.
"Move out of the way!" Natsu cried before pushed him back.
"Calm down, you idiot" Gray yelled before Mira punched them both in the head with an annoyed expression
"Can't you two behave even now?" she scolded as Laxus looked away before heading back to the guild hall
"So, he's actually up then?" he muttered while one last voice cut out.
"Enough" Tatl cried out, clearly irritated. Behind her was Tael and Skull Kid, now in his Skull Kid form. There was no real reason to hide it anymore as entire guild knew about it. Though Gray and Mira were both a little hesitant to be around him. Gray because of his experience and Mira because of her magic.
"Tatl, come on, we want to see-"
"You can see him later... we called first dibs, then Erza... then you" she declared as Natsu wanted to saw something, however Erza frowned and crossed her arms in defiance before nodding.
"You have to make it quick then" Erza said as Tatl rolled her eyes. She was taking her own pace of time, regardless of what anyone says.
"Yeah, now we need to talk... in private" she said as she made her way alongside her brother. While everyone looked either annoyed or angry, Erza sighed.
"Come on, let's give them some time" she said as everyone looked at her, Mira speaking up.
"Really, I thought of all people, you would be the one who wants to see him the most" she said as Erza smirked.
"I do, but remember that they were on the same mission... and they were like his family too. Would you want some else to see Elfman or Lisanna if they were in his situation?" she asked as Mira frowned. Like hell she would. She would be the first one there... period.
"So you see, this is why they need to talk it out-"
*Smack*
"Ow, what the heck was that for?" Link cried out as Tatl's voice echoed throughout the room.
"For being too damn reckless" she screamed as Erza sighed. Oh yeah, they needed time...
"Don't you think you're being a little hard on him, sis-"
"Soft doesn't bring back his eye"
"Neither does being harsh, Tatl" Skull Kid muttered
"...Well it makes me feel better"
"So, we'll come back later" Erza said as the others silently agreed. They knew Erza and Mira were considered the Older Sisters... but Tatl was the definitive Den Mother of their age... or as Makarov put it, Porlyusica's second-coming.
Link shivered slightly, after remembering exactly how he lost his eye... but on the bright side, Tatl only hit him once... and yelled at him for only five minutes... Honestly it was strange. She was someone who always had, what did Cana say it was... Tsunadere or something issues.
"We're going to miss you, you know that right?" Erza asked with clear concern coating her tone as Link nodded. He was only going to be gone for a year or two... so it's not like it was something that would take him years away from the guild.
"...Hey, Erza. You always said that you would keep your promise, right?" he asked as Erza looked at him with a bit of confusion on her face. Seeing her nod, Link smiled. Holding out his hand, he brought out the Great Fairy Sword. While one of his aces for his weapons, he wanted to make a promise... maybe it would help her ease up on him.
After they found out, they all had something to say about making him stay. Between Natsu wanting to fight him and make him stay, to Skull Kid wanting to tie him up back home.
Erza's idea was creative, wanting to have him tied to her at all times. Breakfast, missions... debatably when going to bed, the only time he was allowed freedom was during bathroom breaks and then she'd tie him to Natsu or someone.
"You said you were going to be the next S Class mage, right. So since I might not be here to see you, maybe a little good luck gift for the future" he said, handing it to her as she stepped back.
He was giving her his Great Fairy Sword. He claimed it was given to him by a friend and it was said to have been made by actual fairies. This was Link's main weapon of choice... and he was giving it to her, just like that.
"You- You don't have to." Link smirked and didn't give in.
"I know... but I figured that I might as well give you something, I already gave Tatl and the others something" he said as Erza looked at him confused. He already gave them something?
"Well I guess... Thank-you" she said as Link handed it over.
"However, when I come back, I want another spar. And if I win, then I'm taking the sword back" he said with a challenging tone and a teasing smile, something which she mimicked.
"Then what if I win?" she asked as Link smirked.
"Then I guess you improved" he said as Erza huffed with her arms crossed. He didn't have to be mean about it. Link just smiled and grabbed her in a small embrace, causing her to cry out in alarm.
"Take care of yourself, ok Erza" he said as she returned the hug and smiled.
"You too... Don't get rusty on me, okay" she said as Link smirked and held out his hand, blue eye meeting brown ones as a voice interrupted their moment.
"When you're done saying goodbye to your girlfriend, we need to get going" the Happy Mask Salesman said as Link slowly nodded. Before he could get far away from the red haired girl, he was suddenly grabbed and hugged again before she let him go.
"Link... the next time we meet, I'll have become an S Class mage like you. So when we spar again, I won't lose" she declared, taking the Great Fairy Sword in her hand and pointing it at him. Link just smiled and nodded before heading off with both the salesman and the old Keaton.
Erza watched them leave before looking back and seeing Tatl behind her watching them leave. "So... getting touchy-feely with Link... huh Erza" she teased as the red haired mage looked away.
"Why didn't you say anything to him?" she asked as Tatl smirked.
"We already had our moment, didn't want to interrupt yours. Besides... There was nothing more to say, he's going to come back, do something stupid again and we're going to have to patch him up... again" she said as Erza couldn't help but laugh at that.
Yep, that sounded about right.
"So, what are you going to do in the mean time?" she asked as Tatl looked at her pseudo sister and shrugged.
"I have an idea..." she said as she walked towards the Eastern Forest. Erza looked at her curiously. Was she heading home?
Skull Kid sighed as he walked along the path and facing the water. It was going to be boring without Link around. At least he was still here when he was S Class. Now he's off trying to gain control of his Fierce Deity powers.
"I really blew it..." he muttered and looked at his reflection. He held himself accountable... not only did he almost kill Link twice but after that botched mission, he had to see his friend become a monster... not better than he became. He could say it wasn't his fault or that they didn't blame him, even when they really didn't blame him.
But it was his fault. If he never wore that stupid mask, Link wouldn't be using some powers to slay monsters in the first place. He was too weak to protect his friends...
It was getting old. He wanted to change, he needed to get stronger. Not because he wanted to protect his friends... what right did he have to stand next to Link or the others when all he ever caused them were problems. Directly or not... this was his fault, his mistake.
"You seem rather down" an older man's voice said. Sensing the concern in his tone, the imp turned to him and tried to deny it, it was his problems so why bother someone else.
"Thanks... but I'm-Tree-Man" he blurted out as the voice came from some kind of living human/tree hybrid. "That's... what are you" he asked, unconsciously slipping into his Skull Kid form. This took the old man for a surprise, but he waved it off.
"I was wondering if you were ok, you're more than just a little kid" he said, observing him as the imp smirked slightly.
"Y-yeah, I'm Skull Kid, a Fairy Tail Mage" he said as he showed him his guild mark. The old man seemed interested in this before Stalk asked another question.
"Are you a dryad or something, mister... uh..." he trailed off as the old man laughed.
"Yes... I am the great forest spirit... one who is said to bring fortune and romance" he declared dramatically.
"R-really?" Skull Kid asked, hey... he met Kashikoi and was friends to the four giants back in Termina. Meeting a forest spirit wasn't exactly impossible for him.
"Just kidding" he said as Stalk fell to the ground, anime style before the old man continued. "I'm actually a mage... my magic is called Midori no Maho/Green Magic" he said as he created a flower from his hand, catching Skull Kid off guard.
"Like my Shokubutsu no Maho/ Plant Magic" he said in amazement as he decided right there. "Hey... can you teach me that stuff?" he asked as the old man merely smiled.
"Perhaps I'll tell you more back at the guild" he said as Skull Kid nodded and the two left to see Makarov.
"By the way... I never got your name" Stalk said as the old man smirked.
"Oh, how rude of me... my name is Warrod Sequen"
"You want me to what" Porlyusica muttered as Tatl kneeled down before her. She had known the younger girl for quite some time... but this was the first time she ever actually bowed to someone. "Well first, I don't like humans... Second, why should I bother training you?"
"Because I already told you... I want to keep those idiots in line." That was her main reason. She wasn't strong with weapons or some kind of master mage... she could really only use her magic for support or healing.
"Tael already decided to go to Sahasrahla's to train... Link went to master that Fierce Deity thing... I need to get stronger too."
"If that's how you feel, then why not train your magic like the other brats?" the pink haired woman asked annoyed as Tatl frowned.
"Because even if I do train, I won't be able to compare with someone like Link... or Erza, or Mira" she admitted, catching the woman off guard. Was this seriously the same brat who became her "Second Coming?"
"My magic is essentially healing" she said as Porlyusica knew about that. "Link and Skull Kid are too freaking reckless... and my brother isn't that smart to stop them. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who sees the bog picture here. What good is all this power when you just get hurt anyways?"
They weren't tanks, or juggernauts. And if this happened again, then if she had some actual training with medicine then she could keep them from getting hurt.
"...That boy" Porlyusica said as Tatl froze. What boy... Link? "Hmph, you really do remind me of myself. Makarov, Rob, Yajima... they were all idiots too. I quit becoming a mage to practice medicine, because they kept getting into stupid situations... did you know Makarov nearly died on me at least seventeen times?"
Tatl didn't, but it sounded a lot like her and Link.
"Didn't think he was that reckless... why are all guys like that?" she asked as Porlyusica snorted.
"Because they're fools..." she said with a hint of amusement. "Honestly, that brat is probably as bad as Makarov..."
He really was... At least Makarov didn't die on her, or lose an eye. Seriously, Why were they so reckless and stupid?
Reckless, Stupid, Reckless, Stupid...
You know what, if they wanted to be reckless and stupid then they could go right ahead. But if they think they can die on her like that, then they have another thing coming...
She would be there for them... to heal them and make sure they came back alive... and then when they realize just how foolish they really were... she'd murder those morons herself.
That why... "I need you to teach me... how to become a medical mage!" she declared as the old woman just sighed. This was going to be a long... few days. maybe once the blond brat finished her training, she could retire herself... away from humanity...
Now that would be a dream come true...
So there we go... Link is off training with the Salesman to harness his Fierce Deity Slayer abilities, Skull Kid met Warrod, Tatl wants to learn medicine and Tael is back training with Sahasrahla.
Now then, Link's Fierce Deity form is essentially Light Devil Slayer Magic... this will actually go well since Link had faced things like Gannon, Majora, and eventually things like the Etherious like Tartarous.
Tatl becoming Porlyusica's students is similar to her fairy abilities. Link is playing the jack of all trades with his Fierce Deity abilities as the trump card. Skull Kid's assist and Tael's going to be the information gatherer... so Tatl is the medic on the team, like Wendy.
She's also honestly a parallel to Tsunade from Naruto, however Tatl is going to be less focused on her strength and slugs and more focused on light magic and fairies.
Finally, I want to address something about the Triforce. Now there are many theories out there about what each piece actually does... all we really know is Ganondorf's Triforce of Power increases his power and gives him semi-immortality.
The Triforce of Courage I belive is some kind of Magic resistance, allowing one to have a much higher degree of resistance to dark magic. Now while this wouldn't work on a Jynx from a Bubble, this would explain why Link could handle the Transformation Masks as well as he did, The Twilight becoming a wolf instead of a spirit and so on...
This is the main reason Link won't lose his mind using Devil Slayer Magic and will still keep his sanity. However, this is also him not knowing about it or activating in critical moments... I will show this fight between Fierce Deity Link and the person who caused him to transform but not until later...
until then, have a good holiday season and don't forget to leave a like and review.
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