Alright so here's the next chapter. I decided to upload up to the first 10 chapters of Jikkan no Kishi so I should have the next one out on Saturday. So like always, I Do Not own Zelda or Fairy Tail, they belong to Nintendo and Hiro Mashima respectively.
Fiore: Magnolia Town: x784:
Before the large doors of Fairy Tail, a young woman with blonde hair looked out in amazement. Beside her was two others, one being a pink haired boy with his partner, Happy, a flying blue cat.
"I can't believe I'm really at Fairy Tail" the blond girl cheered as the other girl smiled.
"Yup, We'll have you registered in no time... but first" Natsu said before kicking down the doors in announcement. "We're Back" he declared as the guild looked to him and smirked. Things were going to get crazy.
"Hey, Natsu... I heard that you destroyed half of Hargeon-Gah" another man said before Natsu kicked him in the face, much to the newcomer's shock.
"That was for lying, That Salamander was a fake" Natsu cried out.
"I told you it was a rumor I heard-"
"That was only a rumor!" Natsu screamed before suddenly the entire hall was ablaze in a riot. The girl just smiled in happiness before she noticed a man stand up in only his boxers while a woman with brown hair sat next to him.
"What, Natsu... Alright then, time for payback-" the man started before he was interrupted by the woman.
"Gray... your clothes" she chided before returning to here drink... an entire barrel of beer.
"Come on... it's only noon and you guys are yapping away. Stop acting like children. Fight with your fists-" a large man started to say before he was punched by both Gray and Natsu, causing the blond girl to sweat drop at the scene.
"Man, those guys are noisy" another man said. Looking back, the young girl saw a man with glasses and orange hair. "Might as well fight as well" he said nonchalantly as the two girls beside him cheered for his victory.
"Man... is no one here normal?" the girl moaned as another one approached her.
"Oh, my... are you ok" she asked as the blonde haired girl looked at the older one in pure amazement.
"M-Mirajane... In the flesh!" she screamed before she realized what was happening in the guild. "Uh, shouldn't we try to stop this?" Mira merely kept he smile.
"No, they do this all the time. Besides-" she started before a shadow came up from beside her in the form of a shield, blocking a thrown bottle. "It's really fun. Thank-you Tael."
"Tael?" the younger girl asked before seeing a purple haired boy walk up to her with a small smile.
"No problem... So, you're new here then?" he asked as the blond nodded.
"Yeah, my name's Lucy" she said with a small bow.
"Tael Dusket" he introduced himself before another voice interrupted him.
"I thought we agreed on Dawn" another blonde woman said as she walked towards them, causing Tael to looked away.
"But... Dusket sounds better, sis..." he moaned slightly as Mira smiled at the two.
"It really doesn't matter what you two pick, we already know you're siblings" she said as Tatl rolled her eyes as Tael smiled bashfully.
"True" he said as his shadow blocked another thrown object before throwing it back, hitting an unlucky mage in the head.
"Is that your magic?" Lucy asked, pointing to the shadow as Tael looked back and smirked.
"Yup, this is my Kage Maho/ Shadow Magic. Or as I like to call it, Kage no Shihaisha/ Ruler of Shadows."
"It's essentially his main tool" Mira explained as the shadow returned to it's owner's side as Tatl grew irritated.
"That's enough, all of you" she tried to say but went completely ignored. Eventually she just gave up, not her problem... she wasn't healing them.
"So... who are you?" Lucy asked her fellow blonde as she crossed her arms and huffed.
"Tatl Dawn" she said and smirked. "Just so you know... my brother isn't on the table" she said as Lucy and Tael blushed and denied it, earning a small laugh from the older fairy.
"You shouldn't tease them" Mira chided as Tatl ignored her. It was her brother, she could tease him as much as she could...
They stopped when they noticed everyone else using magic, causing them all to look nervous. "Really, they're using magic now..." Tatl moaned as she knew Link was going to have a field day for this...
"Stop this nonsense right now!" a large figure approached as everyone stopped, all but Natsu. That was quickly ended however when the giant monster, stepped on him, much to Lucy's shock.
"Huh... or, I didn't know you were here, master" Mira said as Lucy looked at her in shock.
"Huh, so we have some fresh meat?" the monster asked as Lucy nodded horrified. To Tatl and Tael's mirth, Lucy's expression when Makarov returned to normal was rather hilarious. "Well, nice to meet you." Jumping up and getting the mages' attentions, he cleared his throat.
"you brats have all done it again... seriously. This has to be one of the biggest piles of complaints the council has given me yet!" Makarov complained as he looked at Gray.
"Gray, you did a good job with that smuggling organization but afterwards you walked around naked and then stole some underweat while trying to run."
"It's not any better to be naked... right?" he asked humiliated while trying to save some face.
"Elfman... you were supposed to protect a V.I.P but instead attacked him instead!" Makarov continued. Elfman looked ashamed and tried to defend himself.
"Yeah... he said men were all about education..." he replied weakly. It was times like this that made Tatl wonder how they weren't considered a dark guild. Assault, Steaking... all the destruction. If it wasn't for Link's and Yajima's actions, they might have been disbanded by now...
That was an annoying thought.
Cana, you charged 15 barrels of alcheol on the council's tab... Loke, you flirted with Council Member Reji's granddaughter... I don't even want to get into you Natsu... nor do I want to even get involved with Stalk's complaint pile."
"What did that idiot do now?" Tatl's voice echoed in the guild hall as Makarov looked at her and sighed.
"Tael... tell me, do you know how Stalk lead a cow in Council Member Michello's house... unnoticed and unseen" Makarov asked as Tael looked away, trying to act innocent, Tatl twitching before smacking him on his shoulder.
"Seriously, this is why the Magic Council keeps getting to me..." he scolded as everyone said nothing, looking down in shame. "However..."
To Lucy's shock, she saw Makarov burn the papers and throw them away.
"I say to heck with the council. Now listen up..." he started as Lucy and the others listened to his speech. "Any power that surpasses reason comes from reason. Magic isn't some kind of miracle, it is a talent that works when the energy inside us all and the energy of the natural world acts in perfect harmony. To use magic, one must have a strong and focus. It will overtake you and will blossom spectacularly. Don't let those old farts on the council get to you... Do what you believe is right. That is what makes Fairy Tail number 1" he said as everyone cheered
Lucy smiled... this was Fairy Tail.
This was her home now...
"So this is where you want it" Mira asked as Lucy nodded. With a press of the stamp, Lucy received the guild's symbol on the back of her right hand.
"Wow... thanks Mira" she said before walking over to Natsu. "Guys, look. I became an official member of Fairy Tail" she said.
"Huh, oh... that's cool Luis-"
"It's Lucy" she interrupted as Tael smirked.
"Well then, welcome to the world of insanity called Fairy Tail" he joked as he got up with Tatl behind him. Once they left, Mira smiled as Lucy looked at them with a smile.
"They seemed nice" Lucy said as Mira agreed.
"Yeah, Tael is one of the friendliest mages in Fairy Tail... he was actually really shy when he first came here. Tatl can be blunt sometimes but deep down though she cares about the guild."
"Tatl... Tael... wait, you mean like "Tattle Tale" she asked as Mira smirked.
"Don't tell them that to their faces though, it's an embarrassing subject... especially for Tatl." Lucy nodded before looking over to her.
"Are they going on a mission then?" she asked as Mira shook her head.
"No... they run something else for the guild. It's called the Fairy's Fountain" she explained as Lucy was confused.
"The Fairy's Fountain?" she asked as Mira crossed her arms to remember.
"Yeah, before they were mages but after their team split up, they each went to pursue their own desires. Link and Stalk remained mages while Tatl and Tael started the Fairy's Fountain."
"Ok, but what is the Fairy's Fountain then?" Lucy asked as Mira chuckled.
"Simply put it's like an information center and hospital... Tatl's magical abilities and her knowledge of potions gained from Porlyusica made her one of the greatest medics we have. Tael meanwhile focuses on his information gathering... So if you get injured or want some information or help, they might have something for you."
"Ok... I see now. They aren't mages for missions but instead run their own services..."
"They still go on missions sometimes... but they prefer to remain out of any action and support others. Still, they aren't weak by any means. There were times where Natsu and Gray could have trouble dealing with them."
"Wait, so you're saying that they're both as strong as Natsu!" she screamed as Natsu looked confused.
"Who's as strong as me?" he asked as Lucy looked at him before Mira smiled.
"They use teamwork, so in a two on one fight, they could hold their own..." she explained as Natsu grinned.
"Yeah, I can beat Tatl and Tael any day... just watch me" he challenged as he decided to look for them...
"Weren't we supposed to go on a mission?" Happy asked as Natsu froze. Oh yeah... they were.
"Heh... sorry, got a little caught up" Natsu apologized as he went to the mission board.
"So they were on a team... why did they split up then?" Lucy asked as Mira went quiet for a moment. After a while, she explained.
"Team Kokiri... it was founded by Link, Stalk Tatl and Tael. But after a mission where Link lost his eye and... awakened a magic he had no control over... he left to train and control it... Skull Kid, or Stalk left to train himself with a teacher he found. Tatl and Tael the same. When they all got back, they separated and went to perform their own goals."
"Link... I heard of that name before... wait hold on. You mean Link Shade. The Jikkan no Kishi/ Knight of Time?!" she screamed out in shock as Mira blinked.
"Y-yes, he left the guild for around three years before coming back. Nowadays he travels around doing missions and cleaning up after us." Lucy nodded, hearing about him. A mysterious mage from Fairy Tail that gained fame from his good deeds and valor.
He was the one who repaired things around Fiore... most of it ended up being caused by Fairy Tail itself.
"I had no idea he was a part of a team... So what about Stalk. I never even heard about him?" Lucy asked as Mira smiled.
"Stalk is similar to Link. He prefers traveling around. He says that some of the missions "Aren't really for him" and prefers to go out and do his own thing but comes back time to time. You'll meet him soon enough."
"Right... still I can't believe it. Link always seemed to be more of a lone wolf... at least according to Sorcerer Weakly" she admitted as Mira laughed.
"He prefers his own adventures. He comes by every once in a while" she said as they heard Makarov begin talking to a kid.
"Is my daddy back yet?" a young boy said as Makarov sighed.
"You're getting annoying Romeo. Your dad is a mage. if I'm right, then he took the job on Mt. Hakobe" Makarov said as Romeo nodded.
"But he said he'd be back in three days... that was a week ago" he said as Makarov had enough.
"Look, no mage here can't take care of himself. So why don't you head home, have some milk and cookies and wait for your father like a good boy?" he said as he was punched in the face by the child. who ran off. Natsu however followed after him as Lucy looked back confused.
"That seemed harsh... is Natsu ok" Lucy asked as Mira began to explain before she was interrupted.
"He feels conflicted" a man said as Lucy turned back to see a young man wearing a green tunic with a navy blue hood sit next to her. The man kept his face hidden while Mira smiled.
"Uh... who are you, and what do you mean conflicted?" she asked as Mira saw him nod and she explained.
"Natsu sees himself inside Romeo, he lost his father too... but it was an adopted father, a Dragon named Igneel." that got Lucy to fall on the floor in shock before getting back up.
"Wait... so he really was raised by a dragon?!" Lucy cried out as she stood back up. Mira looked away as the man continued.
"Natsu was raised by Igneel, it taught him how to read, write... culture and his Hono Metsuryu no Maho/ Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, But one day he disappeared, and Master Makarov brought him to the guild."
"I see" Lucy said as the older blond got up from the bar.
"You said you're new here? Nice to meet you" he greeted as he approached Makarov, who smiled. As the older mage nodded, he lead the younger man back into his office.
"...Who was that guy?" Lucy asked as Mira smirked.
"Well, you always wanted to meet Link, right?" she asked playfully as Lucy turned to her with wide eyes... that was Link?
"Seriously? I didn't even know he was here" she said as Mira shook her head.
"Like I said, he usually comes by once in a while" she said as she decided to ask for a favor. "Lucy, can I ask you for a favor?"
Back in the office, Link dropped his hood, revealing his single blue eye while the other one was covered in an eye patch. Makarov looked at him and smirked.
"So I take it the mission went well?" he asked as Link silently nodded. Seeing his success, Makarov spoke up. "I understand that you're doing a lot for us, Link. However until Gildarts can get back or we find something more about these monsters suddenly appearing, we need to send you guys out on these subjugation missions."
"I know, Master" he replied with a sigh. Makarov could tell he was tired. For the last three months, monsters have been appearing left and right, some people were starting to say that the Baldam Alliance is starting to make their move.
"Why don't you take some time off" Makarov said as Link began to speak up before Makarov interrupted him. "You already slayed that Blizydra around Larkspur and Erza, Laxus and the others are still dealing with their own missions, I don't see why you should relax for a few days."
Link said nothing but smiled. It was a while since he was home, besides if Stalk was back then he'd probably want to hear how it went. Plus the idea of sleeping back in his own bed sounded nice.
"Alright... thanks" he said as he got up to leave before Makarov voiced one last thing.
"Before you go... mind fixing the guild hall?" he asked as the Hylian put back on his hood and nodded. As he walked through the hall with his ands in his pockets, he smirked before the guild around him was returned to normal. While they already cleaned and fixed several things the tables and stock that were damaged were renewed and the mage left with a smile on his face.
"Finally, some time off..." he muttered as he headed towards the Eastern Forest. However, as he continued to walk, he suddenly got this strange feeling... one that made him feel nervous. The last time he felt like this was when Erza challenged...
'Might as well enjoy my time off while I can...' he thought as he headed home.
Meanwhile, a large monster glared down at a red hair woman, wielding a blade with a black rose design on it. The beast in question was a rhino-like creature that stood before he with saliva dripping from it's opened jaw. The woman paid no heed to the warnings the villagers screamed at her, as she prepared to fight it.
'It's been a while since I had a decent fight. So far these monsters have been really annoying to deal with' she thought as she side-stepped the beast charging at her, slicing away at it's side as it turned around and slid to a halt. 'Maybe if Link's there we can have another fight?'
*Roar*
'It would be nice to see how much we improved, and he does owe me for that sucker punch last time...' she continued to think as she jumped in the air and her armor and outfit changed into one resembling a mix or a red, black and gold dragon-like armor. Her long red hair was now in two pigtails as she landed in time to endure the blast of flames shot her way.
Swinging her Great Fairy Sword, she charged the beast with a war cry. removing the large creature's horn in a long swipe. Howling in pain, it tried to trample the young woman and would have succeeded if it wasn't stabbed in the torso and thrown back into some rocks. Pulling out her sword, she delivered the final blow as the monster fell silent.
The crowd cheered as Erza returned to her original armor and skirt. 'Alright then, I guess if he's around... the I'll even the score' she thought, returning her weapon back to her own pocket dimension.
"That was amazing" one villager said as another one continued her praise.
"What we'd expect from the Fairy Tail Mage's Titania" she cheered as Erza smiled.
She planed to head back as soon as she could... but once they mentioned a celebration with some strawberry cake... well why not just enjoy some time to herself...
So this was the small chapter setting up the Lullaby Arc. Now Tatl and Tael, while not actual mages anymore... will still be playing some parts later on, They just don't go on missions like the others anymore... or at least as often.
While I based Tatl abilities similar to Tsunade from Naruto, I based Tael's abilities similar to Gekko Moriah from One Piece. While he won't be using shadows to create zombies or anything, he will have more of a tactical mind similar to Moriah.
Also, for those of you who read the first draft of the story, I hope you enjoyed the Blizydra reference... it was only posted... maybe for two days at most but I digress.
Chapter 10 will be on it's way before Christmas so with that, have a good night.
