Chapter 14
Bossanova's Wrath - Part I
Phew, that break was just what I needed, sorry for the delay, but life called and I had to answer. Just a heads-up, these next few chapters will be fillers. It shouldn't be longer than three parts, but soon after, it will go into an Arc I have in mind for this story. Also sorry for the multiple title changes, I had to find one that was perfect and I did.
Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Also, I will be posting chapter 15 by tomorrow or Tuesday, it just needs a bit more editing.
Magnolia
Fairy Tail
Construction Site
Early Afternoon
A week and a half passed since the war between Phantom Lord and Fairy Tail occurred. The battle between both guilds left a terrible scar that the city endured. As a result, both Guild-Master's soon took up the issues with the Magic Council.
Although for one, the consequences were much more severe than the other.
Due to him starting the war, Jose Porla found himself stripped of his title as a Wizard Saint. Additionally, the council forced him to disband Phantom for good.
For Makarov Dreyar, who's luck shined on him that day, a miracle happened.
With the investigation into Jose's history and the amount of work needed to fix the town. They decided to hold off any voting until a later time.
Days soon passed and everyone soon found themselves returning to their normal lives. Magnolia itself repaired like nothing had ever happened to it. All except one certain area.
The now-vacant spot of Fairy Tail.
Though after a couple of days, the area soon found itself filled with the sound of construction. It also expanded in terms of land.
Having saved the town, the Mayor awarded Fairy Tail a generous reward for it's services. It would go into the reconstruction of the guild-hall, though with a promise of a return on the investment.
It was a fair trade given what happened.
At the moment, when everyone passed through the empty space. They see the frame work of the building starting to taking shape.
Some of the work showed completion, but it would still take some time before the work could end.
Even without the building, the members of Fairy Tail continued their normal schedules.
Most had to take on more jobs than normal to help pay for the money they received.
Although on that day, things would take an interesting turn for two members.
After receiving another delivery of requests, Mira posted them on the job board. One in particular stood out for most.
When a few members spotted it, mostly males, chaos ensued.
Suddenly, more than half the men of Fairy Tail found themselves fighting over one piece of paper. Leading up to a massive brawl in the middle of the construction area.
All remaining eyes just gave a look of shame at how they were behaving. Three people in particular at the bar.
The trio of Rodin and Trixie, and Mirajane behind the bar.
Since his rough battle with Gajeel, Rodin started to feel like the place was more like home than his apartment. He himself was starting to get the feeling of comradery with everyone, giving him a sense of pride.
That pride also gave way to a new look.
His attire was the same, but with some slight alterations made, especially to his jacket. The once-black leather jacket now bore the color brown. The front was open and under the jacket was a skin-tight white shirt. The Dragon-Slayer took it to a special magic shop, allowing him to change the color of that, and the color of the emblem on his back.
He had his back to the bar, leaning on it with his elbows on top of it.
His partner gained new look as well. Trixie's sleeves got torn during the battle with Gajeel Redfox, so she got rid of them.
Her attire now had a bright brown tube-top with black tight-leggings that reached near her paws.
Though the look they had wasn't one of joy, it was one of annoyance at what they were witnessing.
The bartender behind them only had a amusing smile on her when the fighting had reached it's twenty-minute point.
"Almost half an hour of this," Rodin began to speak, shaking his head.
"And Natsu's not even here. How the hell did it get this bad?" Trixie inquired, taking the mug and drinking from it.
"Normally the fights start over something small, not something like a job," Mira added in honesty. She grabbed a clean dish from the sink and wiped it dry.
The all-out brawl soon came to an end when a large hand slammed on top of them, disrupting the conflict and knocking out the mages.
A look of shock plastered the duo's faces.
"Eeeh!" Both yelled out.
"If you've got time to fight, then go do some more work!" The master bellowed out, making most of them snap back to consciousnesses and rushing to the tools.
The slow sound of construction now turned up.
Makarov's hand shrank to normal size and went towards the paper left on the floor, picking it up.
His attire was that of a construction worker, a one-piece brown outfit with pockets on the chest area. Covering his bald-spot, was a yellow hard-hat with a green cross on the front.
With the piece of paper in hand, he shook his head in disappointment and made his way to the bar. The master jumped up to the stool next to Rodin, moving up to the counter to sit on.
"Give me a double, Mira," he asked.
The white-haired bartender nodded and went to work on fixing Makarov his drink.
"Bad day with the construction Master?" the feline inquired, making him pinch the bridge of his nose.
"More like a nightmare. Try and keep a project under budget, it's impossible," he answered in frustration.
"Here's your order," Mira announced, leaving the mug in front of him.
Without delay, Makarov grabbed the cup and lifted it to his lips. He drank the entire amount in one sitting, making him exhale out afterwords.
"That's the stuff!" he slurred, feeling himself getting energized.
Rodin looked at the paper now on the counter, reaching over to take a look at it. Right when he stared at the paper, a small dribble of blood leaked out from his nose.
His partner and Mira took the paper out of his hand and placed it back on the counter.
What they saw made them both gawk in shock.
All the front side was the painting of a woman, though her posture and attire left quite the impression. The painting depicted her on her knees, arms extended wide. She was wearing a silk nightie with with one of the straps having fallen from her shoulder. Her large endowment looked like it would slip out. It's pattern was that of a floral arrangement that reached from the chest down to the end of the skirt. Her hairstyle was that of a messy sleeper, leaving it in strands that made her look more attractive.
The bartender picked it up and turned it around, reading only the location of the request and a message:
Come find me in three days.
"Wow... The girl is either really desperate or just a slut," the feline commented.
"No wonder the boys all wanted this," Mira remarked, looking up at Rodin and Makarov.
The Guild-Master's face had a bright blush on his cheeks with a little drool coming down his wide-open mouth. Both realized the old-mage fell to her seductive way.
"Wonder why someone would put a bounty on themselves?" the Dragon-Slayer inquired, wiping his nose with a napkin.
"I'm not sure, this is a first in Fairy Tail history," Makarov commented, attempting to grab it.
The feline extended her claws and slashed at the master, making him yell out in pain. He fell down from the counter and hit his head on the stool.
It left him dazed and confused on the floor.
"We'll be taking this one Mira," the feline declared, making her partner confused.
"We will?" He inquired, but soon felt Trixie's demonic aura surround him, causing him to keep his mouth shut.
"Oh my..." was all the bartender could say. She chuckled nervously before taking the accepted stamp from behind the counter. Mira placed it firmly against the paper, leaving it's impression on the front.
With that, Trixie huffed in irritation, grabbing the paper and walking away.
The Dragon-Slayer looked over to the bartender, who shrugged in confusion.
All he could do was get up and follow his partner.
"I get the sense this job will be quite an unusual one, wouldn't you agree, Master?" She inquired.
The woman looked down to where the master had landed. On his face was a shoe print and paw-print from where the partners stepped on him.
All the master did was groan.
Road
With both of their gear packed into one travel backpack, the duo left Magnolia and began their two day trip towards the town of Vista Verde.
Location posted on the job request.
While on the long walk, both of the mages looked like something was on their minds. Though for Trixie, an aura of rage surrounded her.
It had been there since she left their apartment.
"That bimbo... Thinks that stuff like this is funny, well joke's on her!" She declared. "Not only are we gonna capture her, but I'll make sure that face of her's will get a real make-over."
The ominous tone in her voice followed by her claws poking out made it seem like a small goblin.
She turned over to her partner in hopes of a response, but found him deep in thought at something.
A far-away stare plastered his face.
"Hello?! Flint-brain, you there?!" The feline blurted out, finally breaking his concentration.
"Huh? Sorry, what were we talking about?" he replied, looking down on Trixie's annoyed expression.
"Geez, the least you can do is pretend to listen. What were you thinking about so hard?"
The Dragon-Slayer sighed at her question, stopping in the middle of the road. He brought his hand up, looking at the palm like something was in it.
Since the battle between him and Gajeel, it's felt like the magic inside of him has been in a state of flux. Rodin's sparring match with Natsu ended with him unable to fully control his power. He couldn't control the direction of his Dragon Roar, plus his spells ended up becoming too weak when he released them.
He began to train again, hoping that maybe the power just needed a release, but no luck.
"I'm just trying to figure why this is happening," he admitted, making her calm down. "My magic's out of loop, I try doing anything and it either blows up in my face or didn't appear. Without my magic, no one can even call me a mage."
"Come on. Remember what Porlyusia said? It'll just take some time to get your mojo back."
All Rodin could do was sigh and nod, continuing to walk ahead of the feline.
"Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to try and get him to go back to doing jobs," she thought to herself.
She had faked the anger to make him follow her on the mission, hoping that it would get him back to fighting shape.
It didn't go as expected.
Wings appeared on her back, allowing her to float upward and follow her partner. Their trip would be a long one, but for the most part, at least they were together.
Thirty-Six Hours Passed
Campsite
Since their departure from their home, both mages found themselves enjoying the calm scenery the more they walked. Though they complained about having to camp instead of stay in a hotel. It brought a sense of nostalgia for them both.
After a night of eating and enjoying food cooked over an open fire. The two decided to retire to their tent, needing their rest for tomorrow's long walk.
The quiet sound of crickets in the darkness and soft rustle of the trees usually made them both drift to bed.
On that night, Rodin couldn't sleep a wink.
All he could do was stare at the ceiling of their tent, eyes wide-open and thoughts running wild.
He threw off the cover of his sleeping bag, revealing the bare-chest that covered it. Though it appeared that he received a new scar across his right side of his chest, compliments of the Iron Dragon-Slayer.
The Dragon-Slayer moved his arms through his hair, sighing in exhaustion before deciding to take a walk.
He gently pulled down the zipper, allowing the rush of the wind to enter. With the way clear, Rodin quietly passed through the entrance of the tent, closing it up.
The night air gave view to the many wondrous stars that painted the sky. Each one sparkled like a polished diamond, almost begging for someone to grab them.
Rodin exhaled before going forward, going towards a small lake that wasn't too far from their campsite.
Upon reaching it, all he could see in front of him was the reflections of the stars across it's surface. The light from the full moon only served to give illumination for those that came there.
The Dragon-Slayer's walk lead him to the edge of the water. He grabbed a small rock and simply let it drop.
The ripples came afterwords, going at a fast pace before slowing down. It caused a disruption of the reflective surface, but when it stopped, the water returned to normal.
Looking down, Rodin saw his reflection, but his mind soon turned that into a duplication of his Ironstone Dragon Mode.
The being in front of him grinned, almost as if it was mocking him.
Rodin's anger soon began to rise, causing his magic energy to increase without him controlling it.
All he could do was growl and grab another rock, this time, throwing it hard at the reflection. The ripples came and left after a few seconds.
Rodin's reflection was back to normal, along with his magic energy decreasing as he calmed down.
He fell on his butt, looking at the inside of his hands, seeing the face of his grandmother.
"I wish you were here Grandma. You'd probably be able to help me fix this," he muttered to himself.
No reply came.
He closed his hands and sighed.
A sense of drowsiness soon enveloped him, making the Dragon-Slayer yawn. With that action, he decided it was best to sleep, and headed back to his tent.
After that dilemma, Rodin soon fell asleep without worry for the rest of the night. Though the troubles for him would soon become worse come morning.
Next Day
Early Evening
Vista Verde
Over the horizon, the setting sun painted a masterpiece all across the sky. The mixtures between the blue and orange gave birth to a new design: twilight.
It gave a sense of tranquility around the area.
Down bellow on the ground, two figures walked through the spreading light that shined down to the land. The Dragon-Slayer and his partner had looks of exhaustion after the trip they had.
After packing up their campsite and continuing along, a few obstacles found them quickly. Some of which included wild animals, bandits, and even dark mages.
And because Rodin's magic was still unstable. Most of the encounters ended with their retreat, running away from the fights before they could start.
Neither of them were able to sleep once.
Though all the hardships were worth it when the pair finally saw their destination ahead of them, Vista Verde.
Trixie's face gave tears of joy when she saw civilization, it was the most beautiful thing in her mind.
Both sprinted the rest of the way.
When they stopped before the entrance. The duo found themselves surprised by an unusual structure before them.
Their path into the city passed under many stone arches, standing tall and pristine condition. Almost as if time itself didn't have any affect on them.
It was something the two of them weren't used to, especially since they've been to quite a few towns in their travel's.
Shrugging off the surprise, the pair began their way towards the inside of the city. The sun's light soon slowly disappeared, leaving only the stars in the sky to act as their guide.
After finally passing the last arch, the pair found themselves inside of the city. Though what they saw in front of them gave quite a shock.
The entrance lead to the main town square, which would normally have many people walking around. There was only utter silence and empty streets. The two story-buildings that were in a circle around the area had no sign of lights on.
It was almost like a ghost town, despite the sun only just going down.
The only thing that stood out was a large obelisk that stood at the center of the square.
"Cozy place, isn't it?" the feline stated in sarcasm. She began her walk towards the pillar, leaving Rodin behind.
For the Dragon-Slayer, his instincts began to warn him. Almost like there was a presence lurking around, watching them in hiding. He looked around the area, but couldn't find anything usual.
Knowing it might not work, he attempted to use his Stone-Sensing.
Rodin lifted his leg up, slamming it hard into the ground. Nothing came to view. Growling in frustration, he tried it a few more times, unaware of what his partner was doing.
Trixie finally found herself standing in front of the obelisk. Though her instinct wasn't giving her any warnings, she did feel like something was off about the town.
Her attention went back to the pillar.
All she could tell about it was that there was strange markings on all four sides of it. They were unusual, only having different shapes and images on them.
Summoning her wings, the feline flew up to take a better look at them.
When Trixie flew off the ground, something triggered.
The spot where she was soon started glowing dark blue.
Within seconds, four dark-blue energy barriers sprouted upward. The feline saw them surround her and then spread their energy to connect together.
When they did, the square condensed itself and entrapped her in a cube.
Her partner heard the hum of the magic energy, making him look up to see what had happened.
"Trixie!" Rodin yelled out, rushing over in an attempt to help her.
When he got close, a second barrier sprung up right at the spot Rodin was in.
In a matter of seconds, the same thing happened to him.
The Dragon-Slayer attempted to break out, striking it with his fists. Though due to the unique structure of the cube he was in, his attacks didn't have any effect.
In one spot he hit, the barrier loosened it's shape and stretched to avoid breaking. In another, it was too solid, combined with the fact his magic was unstable, most of Rodin's spells couldn't break it.
The feline bore no better results, even with her Battle Form. Her attacks couldn't deal any kind of damage to her prison.
Out of nowhere, Trixie found the cube lowering itself down to the ground, landing next to her partner.
Before either could blink, the entire town soon disappeared in an instant.
What replaced them was more of the same cubes that held them, only without their disguise.
"I'm sorry for the deception," a voice apologized, making both turn over to see who was speaking.
Walking down the path Rodin ran down, were two figures with one carrying a torch. When they got closer, the pair made them out to be one male and female.
The man reached around Rodin's height, having dark-skin and dread-lock hair that slicked back. He showed to have facial hair that grew on the sides of his jaw, adding sideburns along with them. Along with that, he had three separate tattoos, two on his cheeks and the third on his chin.
His attire was a skin-tight, allowing him to fight without losing momentum. His black shirt showed to have white markings, running from his chest to shoulders and down towards the stomach. Both his forearms showed to have white wrappings. Lastly, he was walking barefooted without any form of protection on his feet.
Aside from the torch in his hand, he also carried a khakkhara, which had a circle shape at the tip and rings that were inside of it. Three on the left and right side.
They saw that the pointing and middle fingers on his right hand was glowing the same color as the cubes. Indicating that it was his magic that trapped him.
Though for the woman's case, she was completely opposite of the male.
The woman's appearance had light-skin tone, which was way different than her partner's. She wore a red-mask, which had a yellow inverted triangle in the center, and large white marks that covered her eyes.
Her attire gave both of the prisoners a look of shock. It consisted of a skin-tight outfit that left nothing to the imagination. Red covered the majority of her body, with another inverted yellow triangle in the middle of her large breasts. It also connected to a yellow hexagon on her belly, drawing attention to the toned muscles. Yellow also appeared on her arms and legs, giving the appearance of long gloves that reached her elbows. And knee-high boots.
"Who are you?!" Rodin yelled out, tightening his fists in anger.
The male moved his fingers in a diagonal motion, causing both cubes to disappear.
Their captures kept their defensive stances up, not trusting the two.
"Oh just relax,' the woman blurted out. "Geez, the two of you look like someone's trying to cut your heads off and suck your brains."
Rodin's eyes widen when he heard her spoke, moving them down to look at his partner.
Both had similar personalities, which meant trouble for him.
"We will when you tell us what the hell's going on, damn slut!" The feline retorted.
"Who's a slut?!" The woman barked, posing like she was a swimsuit model. "Unlike you, we Humans know how to accessorize."
That remark made the feline transform back into her other form, only now, she had a demonic aura around her.
The woman cracked her knuckles, getting ready to fight.
Before either could get the chance, two more cubes entrapped them. Both females turned their attention to the staff-wielder, smacking their prison to break out.
The male shook his head in annoyance by this.
"Forgive my partner," he apologized to Rodin. "She's not known for her patience."
Rodin got a sense of deja-vu when he heard him say that. He gave a quick look to them both, seeing the pair hitting the cubes and shouting that he let them go.
"Sure, no problem..." he replied with a nervous chuckle. "So, were you the ones who sent this request?"
The Dragon-Slayer reached into his jacket pocket to pull out the paper.
The man nodded in response.
"Yes we were. You may call me Rhys Lore, the hot-tempered woman is my wife, Becca Lore."
Rhys looked back to see the females finally calming down, releasing his magic on them.
A big mistake on his part.
No sooner did he do that, a hand slapped him right across the face, knocking him to the ground.
The impact echoed throughout the silent forest.
"Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you," she acknowledged, rubbing the palm of her hand.
Both Rodin and Trixie looked at each other with utter shock at what they were witnessing. In some crazy ironic sense, the pair met people exactly like them.
"Again, I apologize for the deception, but it was necessary," her husband repeated. He got up from the floor with the help of his staff and rubbed his cheek.
Rodin shook his head before turning back to the married couple.
"Well, you got us here. What is it that you need help with?" he inquired.
After feeling the pain subside, Rhys channeled his magic and created four smaller cubes.
"Please, sit down," he insisted, taking his own seat with Becca doing the same.
Trixie gave a suspicious look to Rodin, waiting to see what he would do. Without hesitation, the Dragon-Slayer sat down.
The feline glared at the two, slowly sitting down herself and transforming back to her normal form.
Rhys cleared his throat before speaking.
"We had heard of the war between Phantom Lord and Fairy Tail. It surprised us that your guild survived the encounter. And after that, we knew that your mages would be strong enough to help us with the problem we face."
"Which is what exactly?" The Dragon-Slayer asked.
"We need help rescuing my brother..." Becca admitted, trying to hide the worry in her tone.
"Maybe you should start from the beginning," Trixie added, starting to get a sense that this was something serious.
The black-haired woman took a deep breath before starting her story, recalling how this mess first started.
Flashback
Three Days Ago
"Try this on for size!" Becca yelled out from one of the trees.
The couple had found a dense spot within the forest, away from innocent people and animals that might get harmed. They figured while resting, a small sparring session between the two couldn't hurt.
Her husband found himself right in the open while his wife, using her acrobatic skills, took shelter in the trees.
It allowed her for more cover and hiding spots. She had to keep her reputation as Fiore's Best Thief alive.
Taking in a deep breath, she released her Songbird Magic. The magic energy inside her body reinforced her vocal cords. It allowed her to release it into a shriek of sorts that could deal physical damage.
The man summoned up his Barrier Magic, allowing him to create his dark-blue cube that gave a good defense.
Though it wasn't his only trick.
When the shriek hit the cube, a powerful shock-wave pushed out into the forest. Causing all the animals to flee in terror.
Both were evenly matched.
When Becca's spell stopped, Rhys went on the offensive.
Focusing the magic around where he thought she was, the Barrier-mage summoned up spears, crafted like his cube. The difference was they were smaller and longer, like an actual spear.
Each one he crafted attempted to hit the trees, trying to lure his wife out.
Though he couldn't see, his spell almost hit her a few times.
Becca dodged in what little room she could maneuver, narrowly escaping each one that pierced her cover. She knew her husband's sense of hearing was better and he'd trap her soon enough.
She smiled deviously, getting an idea on how to turn it around.
Focusing her magic through the palm of her hand, Becca touched one of the trees. After the connection, many strings suddenly shot out from the surrounding trees.
Each of them latching onto the cube.
Her String-Magic was one of the reasons she proclaimed to be the best thief around. Creating Eternano lines inside her body allow her to pass it through hollow objects.
With one tug from them all, the construct lifted into mid-air, almost like a spider snaring it's prey. It stopped in what looked like a make-shift spider-web.
The Barrier-mage looked around, trying to find out where exactly the spinner of this web was.
"Gotcha."
He found a hand covering his eyes, realizing that his wife managed to get through his barrier. Rhys sighed in defeat and dropped his staff.
The cube found itself lowering down to the ground, leading to the husband dropping it down.
Becca turned him around, landing a deep kiss right on his mouth.
At first he got caught by surprise, but soon found himself submitting. A few seconds passed and she finally released him from the vice-grip.
It left him breathless.
"Geez, you always fall for that trick!" she mocked, moving down to pick up his staff.
"Technically, you got caught in my trap," he remarked, making her raise an eyebrow in confusion. "True, you broke in, but since my barrier didn't break, you still got trapped."
She scoffed at his logic and threw the staff down, walking away from him in a huff.
Rhys chuckled before grabbing his staff.
"You always seem to hold back with her," a voice remarked.
The Barrier-mage turned around to see his brother-in-law, Doji Rial.
Unlike his sister, Doji's skin was a bit more tanned due to spending more time outside in the light. Despite only being seventeen, his body showed scars located all up his arms and one located just above his left eyebrow. It traveled up towards his head, ending right on the top his head, though no one noticed due to his spiky black hair covering it.
His attire consisted of a brown-ragged cloak that had some torn holes around it, some fairly recent. It covered his mouth, but allowed him to move without worry. Under it, was a muscle shirt with no sleeves and loose-fitting pants with what looked like heavy boots on his feet.
"Back already?" Rhys inquired, looking up to see that the sun wasn't at the highest peak. "I thought Becca said to train Until high noon?"
"Like hell! I'm tired of getting the simple training stuff," he retorted. "I've been a mage since we were kids, I'm ready for the big times."
"You know that she'll never go for it, besides, you have to properly control your Blood-Make. If you don't do it correctly, it can end badly."
"Please, I know my limits."
Rhys face-palmed at the young man's ignorance. Deciding it best to simply ignore him and head back towards their campsite.
Doji was about to yell something when the sound of screaming caught both their attention.
It was Becca.
Both rushed now towards where the sound came from. Breaking through the tall bushes, they found themselves in a small open area, the place all three set-up camp.
The view in front of them made their blood boil.
Standing on top of their now ruined tent was a man wearing a painted skill mask that covered his entire head and mouth.
His attire consisted of a black-bulky vest with many pouches and no sleeves from the black shirt underneath. On both hands were black fingerless gloves.
The bottom part of his body had gray cargo shorts with black combat boots located on his feet.
In his left hand, he held the hair of Becca, dangling her conscious body only a few inches off the ground.
"Huh, well lookie here. Info was right after all," he acknowledged in a scratchy deep voice.
"You bastard!" Doji roared out.
The Molding-mage cut a small part of his arm, causing his blood to spurt out, but didn't fall to the ground. Using his magic energy, the young man solidified it into a long crescent blade that had the sharp edged on the opposite side.
"Blood-Make: Crescent Edge!"
He ran at the man in blind fury, ignoring the calls of Rhys and swing his arm to cut his enemy's head.
"Boost."
The bandit's right arm suddenly gained three times the normal muscle he had before. He lifted up his arm to block the blade, gripping it and stopping the Molding-mage attack.
"You got spunk, try not to bore me," he demanded before dropping Becca. Right when she fell, the bandit used his now free hand, increasing the muscle on that arm now and threw a punch right to his new opponent.
The impact echoed through that area.
When it connected, the force was strong enough to send him flying right through a three, breaking it down.
Rhys attempted to subdue the man by throwing up a prison, but in seconds, the man disappeared into the forest using High Speed.
The Barrier-mage quickly rushed over to check on his wife, seeing some blood on the side of her cheek. He took a deep breath and placed his hand right above her chest, summoning up his Healing Magic.
He moved it gently up and down her body in hopes of healing all the injuries.
Before Rhys could finish, something jumped up to the air. It cast a shadow over them before the figure dropped down, crashing down to where the couple were.
The healer summoned up a barrier to block the impact and keep the dust from surrounding them.
All he could see was the cloud surrounding the area.
After a few seconds, it started to disperse, revealing the attacker and Doji.
The sight made Rhys want to vomit.
His brother-in-law had his entire cloak stained with blood from his magic. The attacker's foot was right on his back, only now it was three times the normal size.
"Ugh, another weakling," the bandit groaned, turning his attention to the married couple.
"Hey you, can you hear me?"
Rhys only glared in anger.
"I got told about you three, and I gotta admit, you suck. Though I'm not such a bad guy, so I'll cut you a deal: I heard about them fairies from Magnolia, powerhouses by what some say. Get me someone from there to fight me in a few days, or else, I break His neck."
The bandit grabbed the unconscious Doji, easily lifting him onto his shoulders.
"Oh, last thing. You can find me on the mountains close-by. The base I'm at will be in sight, ask for Bossanova. Till then."
Before Rhys could deny his request, the bandit disappeared thanks to his magic.
The Barrier-mage was at a loss for words.
All he could do was look down to his beloved, feeling the tears of guilt pool in his eyes. His soft sobbing echoed through the now silent forest that day.
Present
Rodin could only look on in shock by what he heard, seeing the painful expressions shown on their faces. He felt a sense of familiarity, remembering how Lucy felt when Phantom attempted to kidnap her.
"That's why we requested Fairy Tail. You're our only hope at rescuing my brother," Becca pleaded. She had taken off the mask, revealing her bright light-brown eyes, only now filled with tears that went down her face.
"I am sure someone of your capability can more than handle someone like Bossanova," Rhys added.
Trixie felt a sense of despair after hearing that story.
Before she could say anything, her partner slammed his hand against his knee.
"Don't worry," he began. "I'll teach that bastard some respect and get your brother back."
His tone gave a confident reassurance to them, making them smile and thank him.
Though his partner didn't feel the same way.
"Rodin, may I speak with you, in private?" she inquired.
The Dragon-Slayer nodded and followed her, getting a good distance from their clients. She stopped and turned around to speak to him.
"Look, I'm all for helping these people, but did you forget something? You have No magic right now," she reminded.
"I know..." was all he could reply.
"The minute you try and fight this guy, it's over. The best bet right now is to go back and-"
"And what?!" Rodin blurted out, making the feline look in shock. It was the first time he ever raised his voice to her.
"You and I both know there's nobody else capable of handing this. Natsu and Erza are still off on that damn theater job and it's not like there's any other S-class mages around."
"We could still ask the master!"
"He's got enough on his place thanks to Phantom, and even if he could, Rhys does not have the time!"
Trixie glared with irritation, wishing that for once, Rodin wouldn't be so damn stubborn. Before she could remark, an idea came to mind.
"Wait..."
"You got something?"
"Maybe... It's hell more dangerous, but if we can make it work..."
Before he could reply, the feline summoned her wings and flew back towards their clients.
All Rodin could do at that point was follow back, unaware of what the plan would entitle. Though knowing Trixie, he knew that it was crazy enough to work one way or the other.
Poor Rhys, hope that crazy cat knows what she's doing. Anyway, it is now time for my special reference guide: For those who were confused by Rhys and Becca's appearance, google the images of Manifold and Spider-Woman from Marvel. In addition, Bossanova is also a reference to Crossbones, another marvel character. Now some may be wondering about the magics: the Barrier-Magic and how Rhys uses it is similar to the series, Kekkaishi. That and String-Magic aren't my original creations, that credit goes to the makers of them on Fairy Tail Fanon Wiki. Blood-Make is also a FTF creation, though it is much more dangerous than let on. Finally, Songbird Magic, my own creation on FTF. It's sort of like a mix between sonic blast and shriek, only it can work in different ways if someone puts their mind to it.
Some extra news: I'm afraid both my beta's have quit, but I am not flying solo. I have my good friends helping me with the edits and changes to make this story pop. Thanks again people for reading, I hope you enjoyed part one cuz the next chapter comes quickly. I will see you guys next time on Chapter 15: Bossanova's Wrath - Part II.