Chapter 10

(Welcome Abroad the SS Friendship)

Scarlet wasn't sure what to think of Team Midnight. They seemed like nice people well besides their leader Nora, she didn't seem to like people all that much and was the complete opposite of Jean. She also didn't know how to feel about Akira or Hana and the fact that everyone was silent the whole train ride, it was really odd. Scarlet looked at each girl who was off in their own world. Nora had her eyes closed and her arms folded under her bust, she would nod her head every now and again. Akira was focused on drawing and wouldn't even lift her head to look around, but her eyes would glance over to Nora from time to time. And Hana, well her had was moving all over the place, she would look back and forth between her friends with a smile on her face and she would sometimes look out the window also.

"So," She quickly gained the entire team's attention. "Does anyone want to talk about anything?"

Akira pale white cheeks quickly gained some color as she covered her mouth. "Oh my I'm so sorry, we completely excluded you. It's been so long since we had someone new on the team."

"I'm sorry?"

"She means we were talking the whole time and we super forgot too let you join. I just assumed so was shy and didn't want to talk, but that explains why you didn't answer after I called your name like ten times." Hana's explanation didn't help Scarlet at all.

"Uhh."

"Akira just show her already." Nora pretty much ordered the girl, who just nodded.

"Sorry," Scarlet winched her hand shot up to the side of her head. She heard Akira's voice but she didn't hear it like normal. "This is part of my magic, I am a Mind Mage."

"So if you could." Nora's voice just popped into her head. "Hurry up and get used to this because this is how we will communicate on the whole mission."

"Nora, you just can't ask someone to quickly get used to my magic."

"I think I'll be fine." Scarlet rubbed her face slightly as the pain faded away slowly. "T-this is just so weird."

"I know right m-" "Hana, I'm sorry to cut you off, But I believe it would be best to hold off for a moment." Akira had stopped Hana before she could do any damage to the poor girl. "Okay!"

"So-" "Think it, don't say it." Scarlet eyes narrowed at the redhead.

"Who does she think she's talking to."

"You, that's who." Nora's answered with her own stare. "Remember chick, this isn't Jean's little team. I'm the team leader here for a reason, so like it or not you will listen and you will follow orders. Also when the link is up we can hear everything you say, there is no privacy on this team."

"This bitch is starting to-"

"Get on your nerves, welcome to how I feel having you on the team."

"Nora, please. Try and be nice to her."

"I am being nice." Nora looked at the white-haired girl who answered with a sigh.

"Maybe we should talk aloud for a while and give my magic a rest."

"If you're going to make an excuse, you'll need a better one."

"Nora…" She pleaded.

"… Fine. But once the mission starts I don't care how anyone feels, The Link will be back on."

And just like that all of the tension of her brain was lifted which caused Scarlet to release a sigh. She was regretting joining this team.

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"She's still in my head!?"

"Yes, I'm sorry for the invasion." Scarlet saw that Akira was back her drawing, making herself look like she wasn't doing anything. "Also I'm sorry to make a request but could you please not yell, it's discomforting for everyone."

"Oh, sorry. Wait why am I sorry!?" She asked herself, she saw Akira whine slightly and calmed herself. "I shouldn't be mad at her this isn't her fault."

"It slightly is though."

"Oh right, you can hear me."

"Yes, I just came to apologize for how Nora is acting," Akira explained. "I know she can be… a bit much, but she's a nice person at heart. She just doesn't know how to get along with new people. She's still getting used to Hana."

"Well then her mother should teach her some manners." Scarlet shot back.

"She did…"

"She make's it sound like something is wrong with that."

"Well, I-" "Oh right you can hear me." She'd never get used to this.

"You will get used to it soon, I can tell you're a very smart person. But yes, I wouldn't say it's a bad thing because I've only know Nora and her family for two years. She just has trust issues."

"Well I'm sorry to say, that sounds like a personal problem." Scarlet eye's turned towards the window, she enjoyed watching the rolling hills. "Jean seemed to have turned out fine, so what's her excuse?"

"You'll learn soon enough Jean has his own issues." "Okay, no offense but I would like my privacy back please!"

"Right, sorry."

She just had to bare with this time for one mission, and then never again. You hear that too? Nothing. Good. Just one mission.

(Road Towards Bitterroot Town)

"So, Pedro, how long have you've been apart of the guild?" Suta asked their newly put team leader. She didn't know Pedro much but Miss DeWinter recommends him and well she didn't have any better pick. He appeared to be a 'Bad Boy' at first thanks to his appearance. Red jeans and a black coat, he didn't bother to wear a shirt showing his guild mark to the world. A green wolf head planted right in the middle of his chest. Topping it all off was a silver cross necklace hanging right below his chin. She's read enough books to guess his type. Or she believed at first.

"Hmm?" He didn't see the question coming as it was out of the blue. "Oh well, I've been a wolf for five years now, give or take. Why do you ask?"

"Well, our last mission was with Jean and Isadora-"

"Say no more," He cut her off but it didn't come off as rude. "I'm sure that didn't go too well."

"Well, Jean was helpful." She added.

"I'm sure he did." He said with a smirk. "But did you learn anything useful."

"… Not… really."

"Sounds like Jean, but don't worry I'll show you the ropes."

"We appreciate it." She gave a small nod. He seemed like he could be helpful, and he wasn't mean or rude, yet. "So could you tell me about the other members of the guild, I would like to know who to avoid ahead of time. Just in case."

"Well, most of the guild is friendly. You have Jean, as you know. Besides him, there is Akira and Hana, their sweethearts but they hang around Nora, Jean's less friendly twin sister."

"I've seen her early with Scarlet, she didn't seem to happy around her."

"Most likely, Nora doesn't like anyone at first, but she's one of the closest friends I have."

"I see." Suta turned her eyes straight ahead, she never spoke to the girl so she didn't have any right to judge. "Anyone else we should know about, any S Class members we should be wary of?"

"None that should bother you. Cain and Cal normally keep themselves, Cal is nice. Then there's Morrigan, She can be nice and allow you to do whatever you want, just don't upset her or get into a fight with her. The twins mom but she's rarely around now that we're all grown. Oh and there's-"

(Wolves Pride Guild Hall)

"Tania!"

"Yes, Mia?" The cat turned to the small girl running up to her with a piece of paper in her hand.

"I found a perfect mission for us to go on." With a flick of her pew, the paper flew from the small child's hands right over to her. Her eyes moved along the page slowly forming a smile as her eyes went down the page.

"Oh, this sounds delightful!" She quickly turned to Theo who looking down at a magazine he happened to be the cover boy of. Peaks for being a handsome young lad. "Theo, come on mission time."

"It's my day off feline."

"Day off? We haven't been on a mission for about two weeks."

"That doesn't change the fact of this being my day off, now does it?"

"Please Mr. Theo?" The black haired teen turned the small child to see her with her big wide childlike eyes. Eyes that would normally melt the heart of any adult, all but Theo.

"No."

"The reward is pretty nice for a simple job," Tania spoke from his left side with a small whisper.

"… How pretty?"

"Beautiful."

"Let me see that paper." She held the paper before his eyes which shot right down to the bottom. "She's very pretty."

"She is." She smiled at him. "Mia, go grab Fury and we'll head out for this wonderful adventure."

"Alright!" The sweet little girl cheered. "My first mission, this is going to be amazing!"

"You bet little one."

(Fin)

Hey, it's me, Epic. Sorry I disappeared for a bit, I've been working on of my real story I wish to publish to the world and it's been taking up my time. But I'm not going to stop with these stories or characters until the end, hopefully.

Also sorry about this being a super short one but there wasn't much I couldn't do with it at the moment until their mini-arcs start I guess.

Uhh… That's it… Bye Bye.