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Jack was steaming, never had he been so cold before, though the cold never bothered him. He panted, looking at the massive ice spell he had cast. Though it only did half of what he wanted to do. Half the lake was frozen from one flash-freeze attack.

Jack inhaled as all the ice was seemingly absorbed into his body, leaving the lake clear once more. He had been repeating these attacks over and over. No longer was training with Laxus pushing him, he needed other means of leveling up.

Guildarts and Makarov where the only two in the guild that could push him now.

"Fuck!" Jack screamed, flash freezing the lake once more, this attack reaching further than the previous.

"You've been at this since dawn… don't you need a break?" Gray asked, sitting in the shade, admiring the ice magic being expelled by his Senpai.

Jack laughed. "You just want me to finish so I can train you"

Being completely guilty, Gray blushed. "Pssh… I mean you're always going on jobs now, even more than Laxus and he's a monster. I mean we never get to spend any time with you"

Jack sighed, this was true. Missions where the only other thing that could test him in a combative nature, he had been spending too much time bettering himself instead of the others in the guild.

"Let me warm up and I'll come into the guild" Jack said as he noticed the area around him was freezing due to his sheer presence.

Gray chuckled. "That always sounds so weird… earlier today three people joined the guild"

Surprised by this, Jack wondered who they were. "Really? You remember any of their names?"

"Ahhh lets see, Bickslow, Freed and Evergreen… Laxus took a liking to them and took them out on a job" Gray stated, which slightly hurt Jack, he knew it was hypocritical, but it didn't mean it wasn't true.

"That's good… the guild is getting some new blood in it!" The snow haired boy said as he started to stretch.

"You sound like an old man… oh yeah talking about old men! Gramps said you had a special delivery" Gray informed Jack as he stood up, dusting himself free of any ice shards.

"Its about time that came!" Jack said as he started to walk over to Gray, finding himself adequately cool.

Gray looked up at Jack and then looked nervously down at the ground. He whispered "Can… can you give me a piggy back?"

Jack heard this, but he couldn't resist the opportunity to tease. "WHAT?" he shouted as if he didn't hear Gray.

Gray blushed as Jack walked up to him. He was about to say 'Forget it' but was interrupted when Jakc picked him up and placed him on his shoulders. "Damn kid you're heavy!"

"Shut it you icy lank!" Gray shouted, smacking the top Jack's head.

"Pervy Popsicle!"

"Snowcone"

"Slushy brains!"

"What's a slushy?"

Jack blinked… he forgot Gray hadn't tasted his Slushy drink, which was unique in this world somehow. "I'll make it for you, it's a special drink"

"Has Cana had it?" Gray asked, wondering what a slushy would look like. Jack thought back to what he has given Cana in the past and a slushy did exchange hands once or twice but it was never to be spoken of.

"Maybe… anyway do you like raspberry or cola?" Jack changed the subject as the doors to the guild hall came into sight.

Gray thought about it for a second allowing the two to reach the doors. "Cola"

Jack nodded as he grabbed Gray and took him off his head and kicked open the door. "I'm back!"

The room shivered.

Cana glared at Jack as he put Gray down. "YOU DON'T NEED TO ANNCONCE IT! WE CAN FEEL YOU ENTER!"

Jack chuckled. "Oh my! Cana don't say things like that! People will get the wrong idea!"

Cana blushed and thew all her magic cards at Jack. "PERVERT!"

Smirking, Jack continued to hold out Gray as the cards came towards him. "Secret Art: Gray Shield!"

"Wait! HELP!" Gray shouted causing everyone to chuckle as the cards came closer to him.

The cards froze in place and then fell to the floor with the corners tainted by frost.

"Behold my secret power!" Jack shouted triumphantly, walking to the bar where Makarov was sitting.

"May I trade this child for my package good sir?" Jack asked Makarov, placing Gray on the counter.

He chuckled and handed Jack a long wooden box, which he stored away in a pocket dimension with requip.

"That was a pretty impressive spell" Guildarts stated from his seat next to Makarov. He got up and placed a hand on Jack's shoulder.

"Sorry all but I'm going to borrow this one for a job" The Ace of Fairy Tail said, dragging the white haired mage by his shoulder.

"Bye I guess?"

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Outside of Magnolia, Guildarts stopped walking and turned to face Jack with a serious expression on his face. This wasn't the relaxed Guildarts, this was mission Guildarts.

"This is your S Class trial" he explained to Jack, who looked shocked at the sudden reveal. "don't be shocked kid, you surpassed the threshold for S class long ago, Master and I where waiting to see if you where mature enough to be one"

Jack swallowed and nodded. This was a big task. "What's the task?"

"I've accepted a decade quest" Guildarts explains passing the quest paper to Jack.

Frost Monarch

The land of Iceberg has been plagued with a Frost Demon claiming himself to be King of Iceberg. The demon has frozen all mages and anyone he deems to be opposition. Your objective is to either seal or kill the demon and bring proof of completion to the Magic council.

Location: Icicle, Capital of Iceberg

Rewards: 10,000,000 Jewels and potential candidacy for position of Wizard Saint.

"A frost demon huh? I've dealt with a couple of them before, the principles should be the same even if the execution will prove to be tremendously harder" Jack thought aloud as he began his walk to the train station.

"You sure you want to do this kid?" Guildarts asked, even if he knew the snow haired boy was more than ready.

"So this Frost Monarch is really tough huh?" Jack asked, not bothering to look back. "And you're going to observe me and pull me out if you deem necessary"

"That's pretty much it" Guildarts confirmed as he followed Jack, he was there acting as an observer only.

"It's a decade quest because the enemy is strong, not because it's a riddle… which is a lot easier" Jack stated as Guilarts strode next to him, nodding.

"And the Wizard Saint position thing… you and the old man want me to become some sort of face don't you? A target for Laxus and all the other guild members because everyone sees Makarov as old and you as some sort of unreachable goal" Jack explained earning a smile on Guildarts' face. He nailed that explanation and uncovered the reason for him being sent on the quest.

"Well you definitely are mature enough to be an S Class… even if you are just a kid" Guildarts said, still viewing Jack as the small boy he met all those years ago.

"This kid's going to kick your ass when he becomes a Wizard Saint"

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"Sheesh" Jack said with a whistle as he looked at the frozen castle that sat in the middle of Icicle. If he wasn't on a job, Jack would take his time to explore this landmass. Even from outside the city he could sense where the Frost Monarch was, which was a testament to its power.

He walked through the icy streets, people dressed in their snow gear looked at Jack with sorrow in their eyes. Their whispers filled the street.

"There's another mage"

"He's going to be killed"

"The monarch spares no one"

"At least we will be given some more food, the monarch loves to celebrate killing mages"

Jack smiled as he walked past those that doubted him, he knew that he would be walking past them once he had killed the demon. He noticed that kids were clothed up well, and the adults not so much.

He watched as guards walked down the street with perverse sneers on their faces. They stopped in front of a young female vendor who was selling some bread. Jack watched as she went from happy to frozen in fear.

"This one's cute" one guard said, pointing a sword at the terrified girl. She had to be no older than sixteen.

"Lets have some fun with her" the other one said while the original used his blade to cut open her shirt, revealing her upper half to everyone around.

Just as they where about to do anything worse, they were encased in capsules of ice. The capsules shattered along with the guards inside.

The girl was still frozen in shock as Jack continued to walk towards her. He took off his shirt and threw it to her, not even batting an eye at her nakedness.

"Go inside… there is going to be a battle soon" Jack advised, never stopping his pace. His objective had changed, eliminate the all the guards as well as the demon and free this country.

He soon reached the castle, where the doors where left open. Jack knew he was expected by this Frost Monarch.

Exhaling a cold stream of steam exited his mouth, he walked towards the throne, where he found his enemy sitting. Red eyes that gleamed with even intent, dirty blonde hair and pale skin.

"The Frost Monarch I assume?" Jack asked stopping around five metres from the lone warrior.

The demon licked its lips. "Mmh, I rarely keep men in my collection, but you're hot enough to be added"

"I'm the furthest thing from hot" Jack sighed out as he released any mental barriers that kept his aura in check. Steam started to flow from his body.

The demon's eyes widened for a split second before retaining their normal in different look. "Your core temperature is colder than mine? I guess I was wrong about you being hot… but you are still incredibly sexy"

Jack loosened himself, allowing everything to be unrestrained, including his Magical Pressure. "I'm sure you won't mind if I flex my muscles a little… its been a while since I've gone all out"

"I always enjoy a show" the demon said, confident that the human in front of him was bellow him in every single way, and that the said flexing would be of his muscles.

The Frost Monarch was proven wrong as Jack released his aura. The ice on the floor began to crack, as did the stone floors and walls themselves. He stretched before putting his hands in his pockets. "Now for the magic flex"

'That was just his standard aura?' The monarch thought as he stood up to withstand the overwhelming pressure that was released. Never had he felt so small in his own kingdom, not since Mard Geer paid him a visit.

An image of a god appeared behind him, which made the Monarch understand what he was up against.

"So you're her child" The monarch stated as jack stopped flexing his magical muscle. "This will be interesting… what is your name?"

He smiled as he introduced himself. "Jack Frost a mage of Fairy Tail"

"I am Harold the Frost Demon, strongest of all frost elemental demons created by Zeref" the monarch said with pride as he waltzed towards Jack.

Jack exhaled a stream of snowflakes, which flowed upwards. "You wouldn't just surrender, would you? It would make everything easier"

"Nothing worth its weight is easy to obtain" Harold stated as he sped towards Jack, stabbing a hand though his chest. Harold scoffed "Now that was disappointing"

"Yeah it was… I expected you to be much faster" Jack replied his body crumbled into ice, surprising Harold.

"My my… you have quite a mouth" Harold said with a chuckle. "It would be better off sucking my cock"

Jack reformed back on the throne, sitting with his right ankle resting on his left knee. His head resting on his right hand, which was propped up by the elbow that was resting on the armrest of the throne. "Three things… Firstly, that's gross. Secondly do demons even have genitals? and thirdly I'm flattered by your offer, but I like women only"

Harold turned around with a perverse smile on his face, snowflakes started to fall from the ceiling and touch the floor. "You're fast… don't tell me that you're running away from me"

"I would if I could, while I may be sexy I think you're far from attractive" Jack explained as he used his left hand to shoo away Harold. Obeying his commands, the ice morphed into spikes and chased after the demon, who held up his hand in a stopping motion.

The ice refused to yield and pierced the legs of Harold, holding him in place and making him howl in pain. "H-How?"

Jack stood up and walked over to Harold. "Its what I call a domain… it's a simple spell that grants me control over all ice in my range with my aura's area"

The demon widened his eyes. All his attacks would be useless, no matter how powerful he was in the Ice element, if he couldn't use it against someone of Jack's level he would be dead meat. "It was quite unfortunate that we matched up Harold, if you were a fire demon I would have some trouble"

"I-impossible!" The demon screamed as Jack's hand covered Harold's face.

"By all Ice… it includes all Ice magic, you are a being powered by ice magic" Jack explained as Harold felt his power draining. "Your reign has ended Frost Monarch"

"That was quite impressive… even for you Jack" Guildarts said from the door, his arms crossed and a smirk forming on his face.

"I'm going to save this country… take out all the pockets that Harold has around the country and restore justice" Jack explained as the body of the Frost Monarch went limp, all of its magical power drained.

"You sound like a superhero"

"It'll take a while Guildarts… I'll be back in two or so years"

"What about the guild?"

"They'll understand… I hope"

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"For completing the Decade Quest and restoring order and justice into the Nation of Iceburg, we the Wizard Council grant Jack Frost, S Class mage of Fairy Tail, Hero of Iceberg, the title of Wizard Saint.