Training Team Balthazar?

Balthazar watched as everyone in the Guild began to take their things and slowly start to departure out sorrow that they had to disband. Even though it was for a limited time, it was still hard to leave. Balthazar stepped out of his office to see everyone leave, and he stopped a group of them.

"Nate, Kihone, Ritsu, Asuka, Kali, Jin, and Reggie!" He called out. Each one of them stopped to turn to their master up on the balcony, "All of you come here, and bring Zane despite the fact he's unconscious." The seven mages did as told taking Zane with them, and Freyr flew up to the balcony as well. They all entered his office.

Balthazar sat down at his desk as all of them lined up in front of him.

"What is it Master?" Kihone asked looking at Balthazar with a some what estranged look curious as to why they were all called up to see him.

"You eight...you're going to becoming with me." He told them.

"Hmm?" Everyone's head kind of tilted at him saying that.

"I'm going to take all eight of you to an island for you to all train on."

"Wait, you want to take all eight of us to an island...for all of us to train on? Like with you?" Ritsu asked.

"Yupp...I'm not going to tell you why I picked you, where we're going, or anything else. you eight have been chosen, be happy with it. Go pack your stuff and get ready! We'll leave in the morning."

"Uhhhh...yes sir." They all nodded and then began to leave. Jin was carrying Zane.

"Jin you can leave Zane here."

"Yes Master." Jin placed Zane down and Freyr stayed with his friend.

"Huhh..." Balthazar sighed, "You really tried to take my brother on..." Balthazar smiled, "Thanks Zane."

Meanwhile...

"So both of ya left huh?" A voice asked from the darkness.

"Yes Mason, just like you requested. You did not want us to reveal our strength just test theirs." A familiar voice replied.

"..."

"Good job, that's a wonderful report I like to hear. Especially with you Lazarus."

"..." Lazarus nodded.

"But...Master Lazarus hasn't said anything." The same voice spoke up.

"That's because Lazarus sent me a telepathic playback of his battle to me. I witnessed the whole, thing. No need for him to speak. You should know that Mason."

"Yes Master, my apologies."

"Ooohhh...so that's how it works." Mason thought.

"Now...you two may leave." The Master informed. So the two stood up, turned their backs and left.

"So far...so good."

"So...what your telling me is that we're going to an island for training for the next two years?" Zane asked with an eyebrow raised.

"Yes this is true." Balthazar nodded.

"Umm...okay then. That's cool I guess. I could use the training...especially if I want to beat Samuel! Sorry Master, but even if he is your brother I'm going to completely destroy him for everything he said about the guild."

"Well...he wasn't always like that to be honest." Balthazar sighed and blew out an O of smoke.

"Hmm?"

"Zane...let me tell you a little story..."

Flashback...

"Huh...huh...huh...man...I'm tired." A young Balthazar groaned as he looked across the battle field from him. There he saw Samuel.

"Hmph, I know how you feel...but only one of us can be an S-Class Mage!" Samuel smiled.

"Eh, do we really have to do this?" Balthazar asked, "I'd prefer we just leave and go get something to eat."

"Well...now that you mention it I am kind of hungry." Samuel grabbed his stomach.

"Sooo...you down to just quit and get something to eat?"

"Yeah lets go." The two brothers shook hands and began to leave the battle field.

"Hold up!" A voice shouted.

"Hmmm?" The two brothers turned around to see an elderly man coming up towards them.

"Master?" They both said in unison. Their Master had short white hair, with a short thick ad scruffy white beard. He was wearing a brown tunic, then on top was a long red flowing cape, a pair of loose white pants, and black boots. He had a wooden cane that helped him walk.

"You two...are both willing to give up being S-Class Mages just so you can eat?" Their Master asked.

"Eh, more or less. It's more of we don't want to fight each other." Samuel shrugged.

"Yeah Master, there's no point in fighting each other. We'd just tie, then nobody wins. We'd rather not fight and ruin our brotherhood, it's no big deal being an S-Class Mage. We already know we're their strongest in the Guild. So we can live knowing that." Balthazar added on.

"Hmm..." Their Master smiled, "Congratulations! Both of you have become S-Class Mages!"

"Huh?" Both brothers were confused.

"Being able to give up a title for a friend makes you more than worthy to be S-Class Mages!" Their Master cheered, "You both have passed!" The two brothers smiled and looked at each other. The two then shook hands.

"Well...I'm still hungry." Samuel smiled.

"Yeah, let's go."

"So you guys both became S-Class Mages? Seems like Samuel wasn't so power crazy and obsessive back then as he is now." Zane said.

"That's right...but all that changed."

Flashback...

"MASTER!" Samuel roared as he kneeled down besides Balthazar who was holding their dying Master.

"B-Balthazar...S-Samuel..." Their Master muttered.

"Master..." Balthazar cried as their Master's blood was dripping all over his hands.

"Y-You two...were always my favorites..." He grinned slightly, "I-I'm not going to make it..."

"Don't say that Master!" Samuel cried.

"M-Master...I'm so sorry...I couldn't protect you...this is all my fault!" Balthazar cried.

"My last wish...B-Balthazar...please...take over the Guild."

"W-what..." Balthazar stopped and looked into his Master's dying eyes.

"You're the new Guild Master...please...take care of Demigod for me." He smiled.

"B-But...Master!" Balthazar and Samuel shouted as their Masters heart beat ceased.

"W-why me..." Balthazar asked.

"Why you...that's a good question...you couldn't protect the old man. This is your fault!" Samuel barked.

"Sam..."

"Don't talk to me! You were too weak! You held back during that fight and see where it got you?! It got out Master killed! you don't deserve to be the Guild Master! You're too hesitant!" Samuel stood up enraged, "I'm going to go find him...and kill him for this!" Samuel turned his back and began to walk off.

"Samuel! Come back! Samuel!" Balthazar shouted.

"Why should I!" He barked at his brother, "If don't want to come then that's fine! But I'm going to find him and kill him! Do you understand me?!" Samuel then exploded into a bolt of lightning and took off.

"S-Samuel..."

"Whoa...so your last Master's death put Samuel over the edge." Zane asked.

"That's why he's calling this Guild weak. Not because of the guild itself, but because of me...the strength I lacked to defend our Master. The hesitation I had to kill our attacker...he loves this Guild with all his heart and if anyone calls it weak he fights them without a second doubt. Even if its a Wizard Saint."

"So now he's crazy..." Freyr asked.

"Kind of..."

"So...who was your last Master anyway?" The Exceed asked once more.

"Huh..." Balthazar sighed, "Our Grandfather." Both the Exceed and Zane's jaws dropped.

"And the rest is a story for another time...we still need to get packed to leave tomorrow." Balthazar pointed out.

"Yes Master." Zane and Freyr stood, then left.

"Huh..." Balthazar sighed.

"Alright everybody you guys ready to take off?" Balthazar asked as he and his chosen team had arrived at the boat.

"Where's Zane and Freyr?" Kihone asked.

"Probably slept in..." Reggie yawned.

"That's weird especially coming from you Reggie." Kali sweat dropped.

"Eh, everybody just get on the boat they'll get here." Balthazar waved. So they all did as told.

"Hold up! Don't forget about me!" Zane then appeared screaming and shouting. Zane is now wearing a black open vest, with black wrist bands, a pair of white loose pants, a large blue sash, and black boots. Freyr was behind him carrying a large bag.

"There you guys are." Balthazar smiled.

"Sorry we're late Master." Zane apologized.

"No problem, but don't you think you should be carrying your own stuff and not having Freyr do it for you?" The Guild Master sweat dropped.

"What are you talking about? That's his stuff, I didn't bring anything."

"Freyr what did you bring!" Balthazar barked.

"A lot of drinks!" The Exceed then flew onto the ship.

"He brought a lot of booze..." Zane sighed.

"I won't bug him about his addictions because he doesn't bug me about mine." Balthazar shrugged pulling out a cigarette.

"I'm just gonna get on the boat." And the White Dragon Slayer did so.

"Well..." Balthazar looked at the destroyed Magnolia Town and blew an O of smoke, "Later Magnolia...see ya in two years." With that Balthazar got on the boat, "Training Team Balthazar...lets go!"

Next Time: Balthazar and the disband Demigod, or Training Team Balthazar(TTB) has now taken off for their next destination. Soon enough they arrive on the island, ad before they start training they decided to have a little fun on the amazing looking island. What they don't know is that their are unknown forces that are among this island other than themselves.

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