AN -
How's everyone doing? This is my favvvvvvvvv chapt atm, me and dub made take over club so it is OURS! I love the idea and making everyones jobs.
Take Over is the crim alternate to Fairy Tail Guild Hall.
Enjoy!
CHAPTER SIX: THE TAKE OVER CLUB
Gray's POV:
Icarus was talking to us about how we were going to a local nightclub owned by 3 siblings called 'Take Over', he was talking to us in the taxi, although it looks like the normal club that you would spend your friday nights in. But some feeling inside me thought this wasn't your average club. But apparently the only way into the private lounge was if you were friends of the owners. Icarus was saying how he was going to set up our private passes their tonight.
It was a mini-van taxi, the driver was sat at the front trying to ignore the odd looking group that were using his service. Then Icarus and Titania sitting nearest the front deep in conversation, I realised that when talking to Icarus, Titania's cold eyes lit up like a spring day as she joyfully conversed with him, smoothing the creases in her silk dress. I spared a glance behind me where Lucy and Levy were sat talking 200 miles an hour about some book and how Lucy should let Levy edit and read her story. Jeez how can they even keep track of what they were saying. I thought as I darted my eyes trying to get to grips with what's being said. Huffing as I gave up with that mission I craned my neck to find Natsu and Gajeel draped very un-manly across each other moaning and holding their stomachs. I could hardly keep in my laughter as I stared at the two pathetic males, who were a deathly shade of white, their cheeks tinted green. Maybe it's something to do with the back of the taxi? Maybe air cons broke or something? Why are they both dying? I quickly pulled my phone out of my pocket to snap a few pictures for blackmail, Boy when they come back to their senses they are gonna be in for it. I sniggered.
The taxi finally trundled along to a stop before a building; this building looked slightly odd smushed between the two modern looking buildings. It had a solid wooden sign of two snakes, one was a deep purple the other was a blinding gold, that wasn't the odd thing about it… The odd thing about the sign was the two snakes we shaped in a circle but they were eating the other's tail. Thats. Fucking. Creepy. I suppressed a shudder as I took another glimpse of the sign, with a medieval font below saying 'Take Over'.
"Jeez that gives me the shudders…" I trailed off.
Levy was the next to pin her glance onto the sign, Her expression was like of a child on christmas day… "Omg! Omg! Lu! Look at thissss," She squealed jumping up and down.
"Calmmmmm Shrimp we have only just got off of that death trap." Gajeel grumbled from the pile that he and Natsu had formed, Natsu was too busy mumbling about the floor being so heavenly…
"By the celestial king himself! Is that an Ouroboros," Lucy seemed to fangirl.
All of us boys looked blankly at the two girls, as they ran up to the sign in their dresses taking a selfie with the sign, Levy was posing the classic kawaii pose while Lucy had favoured the winky face.
"Luceeee it's just a dumb snake what's so special." Natsu was wiping the dirt off of his scarf now fully recovered from whatever episode him and Gajeel held in the back of the taxi.
Lucy and Levy nearly dropped their phones as they looked deeply offended.
Lucy just started to ramble with a wicked gleam in her eye, "Different myths say different thing accept it's an omen of destruction, a bit like us? In the crime world there's no backing out, just like this poor snake, he slows down or tries to escape andddd-" Levy quickly interrupted her with a shout.
"CHOMP!" Levy giggled evilly at our shocked expressions, these girls are more nutty than Juvia…
With a wink at Levy, Lucy carried on.
"Therefore we are always stuck in show business unless we kill the other snake!" Lucy mimed fanged as she bowed girly. Does this mean they are plotting to kill us? I gulped, I didn't want to be the other snake.
"Very educated girls," Titania shot a bright smile at the girls but sent a cowering glare at us, Ah look there is a stray thread on my bomber jacket.
"Follow us, don't say anything stupid, don't speak to a single soul till me or Titania approves." Icarus said as he turned towards the great double doors hidden in the shadow of the sign. Titania let us all walk after Icarus before following us into the building, inside reminded me of a tavern, with thick wooden tables, bright tapestries hung high on the walls with the snake thingy on them. Icarus walked towards the bar, barrels of beer were piled high into the sky behind the thick wooden bar where an innocent looking girl was sitting cleaning glasses.
"Mira?" Icarus called in greeting his voice clear and cheery as he waved over to a busty looking girl with a pink dress adorning her body as ivory waves poured down her shoulders to her waist, and big trusting blue orbs decorated her flawless face. She was beautiful - looks too much of a pushover for my liking though.
"Oh Jellal! You haven't been here since-" The girl -Mira- was cut off by Titania's and Icarus cold glares, she smiled an apologetic smile before changing the subject swiftly. "So what can I do for you today Icarus! Everyone's round back."
"Some people want a membership," Icarus said casually as Mira's eyes widened as she finally looked at us for once instead of ignoring us. She vaulted over the bar and aired over to us, she was burning glares into our very souls as she challenged Gajeel's stare when he didn't look away. A deadly aura seemed to suddenly stick to her as she assessed all of us with a critical eye, I tried to stop myself from gulping. She was just as scary as Titania. I take back my last comment. I thought as she came foot to foot with me raising an eyebrow.
"Liiiiisaaaannnaa! Take over! I'm taking these to the office." She shouted to another girl with the same ivory locks accept they were cut short and her features had not yet matured as much as the other girl - assuming she is younger sister to Mira.
"Coming! Jeez! Don't be long it's my break soon," The younger girl huffed.
"Right follow me!" Mira chirped as she flounced across the tavern towards some foreboding staircase that must of led up to a second floor, before turning abruptly to a door at the bottom of the stairway to where it appeared a man was lounging on the wall with a shock of blonde hair and a scar deforming his right side of his face and a pair of spiked head phones hung loosely round his neck.
"Mira where you taking these? We can't continuing carrying all this dead weight!" He sighed exasperatedly throwing his hands up at us to prove a point when Levy and Lucy flinched.
"I'll show you dead weight," I heard Gajeel grumble next to me as Natsu shouted over us all.
"I'M NOT DEAD WEIGHT!" He roared.
The blondie didn't even react he just chuckled to himself before talking to Mira once more. "Whatever Mira, just finish this up down here it's nearing closing time." He said before disappearing up the stairs.
"Laxus hasn't changed much," Titania spoke up as we all followed Mira into the office.
"I suppose not, it's hard to conduct any information into his thick skull," Mira said shouting up the stairs as she closed the door behind her. Behind the door you could hear Laxus shout a muffled protest.
"So what can Take Over do for you?" Mira asked politely as she melted into an overstuffed chair on the opposite side of a table. Take Over? Isn't that just the name of the stupid club?
"Well seeing that we have recruited some new … people. We thought it would be only fitting that we would celebrate in our success of our first mission by getting them memberships here." Titania replied flippantly. Memberships... The fuck...
"Maybe I don't want to have a stupid membership…" Natsu pouted and crossed his arm like a spoilt child that didn't get the right birthday gift.
"You will get a membership here!" Titania commanded.
"Ayyye Sirrr" Natsu stuttered as he retreated behind Lucy. Stupid flame brain.
"Can we trust them," Mira said as she narrowed her eyes at us.
"Yes, well they will know of the consequences if they lose our trust." Titania was copying Mira now both of them were glaring at us accusingly.
"Alrighty then!" Mira's expression lightened as she started to babble, "So Take Over is a criminal guild, it's where you can come and collect small jobs, meet with other criminals in the crimeworld, gossip, party, meet clients, gain; strength, reputation, experience. But most of all you will gain a family. If you're in trouble you can guarantee we will be able to help out in some way! It's owned mainly by Laxus's grandfather but he passed most responsibility on Laxus, me and my other 2 siblings."
"I've got my own gang thank you very much…" Gajeel said sarcastically.
"Ah yes. How could I forget your precious Phantom Lord." Mira drawled as her eyes suddenly darkened, "If you leave, hurt any other member or even speak of this to anyone else. I will hunt you down." She is terrifying!
"Icarus and Titania think that you could benefit by being under our protection, and you would be an asset to our team…" Mira shot us a hopeful smile, "You don't have to tell us your code name if you don't want to, just something to call you by." I was panicking then, I couldn't stand the thought of people knowing who I am, 6 was already enough.
"I trust their knowledge, If you leave Take Over - It is possible that we can come to agreement to end your contract. There are 3 rules," Mira said gravely. "1) You must never reveal sensitive information about Take Over as long as you live. 2) You must never use former contacts you met through being in the guild for personal gain. The third rule is something that I will share with you guys at a later date once you have settled in."
An unsettling silence fell around the room as the 5 of us just looked at each other, some in awe, some in shock, some in annoyance, but there was one thing that was certain. We were joining this guild whether we liked it or not… Mira looked at each of our faces in triumph as she flipped out her cell phone and dialed.
"Elfmann can you bring down the case?" Mira almost sang into the phone before ending the call, and looking back at us.
"If you are ever uncertain about who is in Take Over ask them for their ID. It's not like a normal ID, see it comes in any form. Or it helps you unlock safe houses throughout the country. It's basically your best friend for helping you around the place." She gestured down to a small blue like droplet necklace and within in it held the same snake thingy… Ouroboros I think that's what the girls called it. The snake was encased in the jewel, it's purple body standing out against the blue gem. "They come in any shape or size, Titania, Icarus show them yours,"
Icarus just held out his sleeve… I can't spot where it is…
"Oh! I see it!" Levy suddenly squealed, "Look it's the cuff links!"
Levy was right, Icarus's cufflinks was different to Mira's purple snake his was golden as it warped itself round, Titania tapped us lightly on the shoulder as she gestured to her bicep. How did I not notice it before…? A purple snake was curling its body around her bicep like a tight bangle.
" .God. That's such a pretty armlet! I think I'm gonna dieeee," It was Lucy's time to squeal. I saw Mira laughing in the background at our odd crowd. Suddenly the door flew open to her office and a big burly man with signature white hair - Maybe this is the third sibling?
The door threatened to break on it's hinges as it lent slightly on one side.
"Should a man knock," Mira hissed menacingly.
"Errrr…" The man sheepishly smiled his hand ruffled his hair before setting the door back on it's hinges, "Sorry sis, I was a bit excited about our new members," He smiled bashfully he too had a scar on his right eye, much more smoother than Laxus's but still scarred as if it was stitched.
"Oh just hurry up," Mira mumbled into her hands, "Just place the case on the desk and tell Wakaba and Macao to fix my door again later."
Her brother nodded slightly as he dropped the case to her desk and closed the door as best as he could behind him.
"Right! So yourrrrr ID!" Mira happily unlocked the case using her necklace before swiveling so we could see the content of the case. "Chooooseee carefully! Oh I forgot that gold is for boys and purple for girls"
All 5 of us looked at the case full of knick nacks there was: necklaces, bracelets, pens, key rings anything you name it. Levy was the first of us to pull out a brooch that glowed in the low light the deep purple snake almost pulsating on the pin.
"Look how pretty this is Gajeel…" She gasped as she turned it over in her hands trying to unpin it.
"Sure sure Shrimp, give it here you're doing it wrong." Gajeel snatched the brooch from her hands and expertly clipped it to her dress just below the white bow.
Lucy shot a knowing look at Levy who blushed bright red before grabbing an anklet out of the case and attaching it to her ankle above a zodiac key charm anklet, every time she walked you could hear the slight tinkle of metal clink against each other. Gajeel looked baffled by the red of Levy's cheeks that was slowly contaminating his cheeks, causing him to quickly turn to the case and pick the first thing he saw up. It was a piercing, a flat small circle with a dark
golden snake engraved within it.
"It looks just like you're Phantom Lord emblem piercing," Mira said pointing to the piercing on the bridge of his nose, Gajeel self-consciously twisted it round in his hand. "It can go right next to it!"
"Suppose." Gajeel said gruffly as he swapped another blank piercing for the snake one. But my attention suddenly was ripped over to Natsu by him shouting out in glee. He had picked out a thick leather belt with a golden snake as the buckle, he was currently just whipping it up and down make the snap sound very close to Lucy who looked like a deer trapped in the headlights.
"Careful Flamebrain you'll hit Lucy!" I threatened getting a glare off of Natsu but a thankful smile of Lucy.
"You're just jealous of my amazing identity-thingy." He sneered as he swapped his belt, "And I would never hurt Luce!"
Was this all a competition to him? Well I will win whatever this is just to vex him!
I rummaged around in the case without breaking my staring contact with Natsu and pulled out a small ID. It was a ring. Fuck my lifeee.
"Hah! You're going to have to wear a pretty ring on your feminine hands," Natsu laughed holding his stomach at my distasteful expression aimed at the ring.
"Is there a problem with having a male wear a ring?" Icarus turned at looked at us holding up his hand to show a vary of metal bands on his fingers.
"Nope!" Natsu feigned innocence.
"No." I grumbled.
"Good," Icarus looked happy for a second before turning to talk to Mira hushedly.
An idea suddenly popped into my head as I started to unbutton my shirt, hearing Lucy squeak.
"Gray a little inappropriate time to start stripping don't ya think?"
"When is it appropriate?!" Natsu snickered earning a punch off of Lucy.
"I'm aware that I am undoing my shirt." I muttered as I digged out my sword that lay against my chest and quickly unchained it from my neck.
"Ooooo So Iceprincess lovessssss pretty jewelry?" Natsu said in a sweet mocking tone earning a Lucy kick.
"Shut UP!" I just laughed at Lucy's fury as Natsu backed up against the broken door trying to ward off the angry blonde. I quickly slipped the golden snake
onto my chain along with the sword, clipped the necklace back up and buttoned up my shirt.
"They will fit in perfectly with everyone!" Mira giggled as she walked towards the broken door and stepped out. "Come on everyone wants to do the newbies initiation to Take Over."
"Initiation?!" Levy gulped as we followed Mira out the office. Only to be answered by Mira, Icarus and Titania's chuckles echo down the stairway.
"Lisssaannnna close up early we got business to attend to!" Mira called down to the bar.
We all hesitantly looked up the stairs not knowing what we are in for…
Lucy's POV
Going up to the second floor? Was this for members only? What's the initiation? Thoughts rattled through my brain like a Natsu on a rampage. We finally reached the top of the wooden stairs to see Mira's brother standing guard on a door which beared the emblem of Take Over standing proudly against the metal.
"So you think you're manly enough to be in Take Over?" The brute sized up to Gajeel, Natsu and Gray as me and Levy entered the private lounge.
"Are you manly enough to stop stating the manly things that are obvious?" Natsu said as he puffed his chest out and met Mira's brother's gaze. Mira's brother let out a bark of laughter clapping Natsu on the back shoving him further into the room.
"OI! Mira I like the bite to this one!" He shouted over the music to his sister, "I'm Elfman Strauss." He stuck his big meaty hand out to Natsu.
My attention was suddenly stolen by a shout from Gajeel as a small kid stole his wallet just like my attention was stolen… Even the kid is a criminal….
"Soooo initiation timee!" Mira cackled earning everyone in the private lounge to pause the music and their ears perked up. All heads swiveling mirroring the same knowing evil smirk as they looked at us newbies. As they all rushed to their feet forming a line, there were all sorts of different people, a girl with just a bikini top on, a gruff looking man with only one arm - the other was a prosthetic metal arm - , a chubby man with round steampunk glasses, a green haired male with a sword, a person in …. A knight's outfit? And lots more odd looking people. Least Natsu will fit in.
"Sooooo here are the rules only one of you newbies in this room with us at one time - the rest can go wait outside in the stairwell. Within the room you have to guess what sort of crimes we commit, for everyone who you guess wrong you all gotta take a drink!" Mira giggled menacingly with the bikini girl who then piped up…
"So you gotta put the person with the best guessing skills first if you wanna stay sober!" Alcohol stuck to her like a second skin as she staggered over to us encasing us in a massive bone-crushing embrace.
"Good Luck!" She giggled red faced as she staggered back towards the rest of the guild. Leaving us to form a slight huddle, all of us looking at each in question. What the hell are we doing?
"Right we gotta make sure we choose the right person to go first because I wanna keep my head tonight," Gray said stubbornly.
"Yeah I can't take my alcohol very well…" Levy stuttered while ringing her hands.
"I wonder what drunk you're like," Gajeel said softly to Levy, I felt like I was suddenly invading something. But sadly the moment was ruined by yours truly…
"I'M EPIC AT THIS SORT OF THINGS, I'LL PUT YOU ALL TO SHAME," Natsu roared.
"Sure sure Smokey," Gray grunted, "I'll go first and show you how my magic works,"
Natsu's face went red with anger
"WHY YOU-" I cut him out by shoving him back out of the door followed by Levy and Gajeel.
"Luceee why did you do that…..I was gonna winnnn!" Natsu whined pouting slightly as he crossed his arms leaning against the banister.
"Shut your whining you will get your chance!" Gajeel said giving Natsu a small push making him nearly wobble to his death over the banister.
"WATCH IT METALJAW!" Natsu yelped as he regained his balance.
"What you gonna do Pinky?!" Gajeel threatened.
"Luceeeee he is annoying me!" Natsu came and tugged on my sleeve trying to pry me and Levy apart from our current conversation on modern literature. I was just about to snap at him as a moody looking Gray stumbled out of the longue doors carrying lots of crates full to the brim with bottles of beer and cider. Something told me that he didn't even get a single one right… That means at least 10 bottles each.
"Bottom ups." Gray said defeatedly, "Right rules say I gotta bring the next one in I'm allowed to stay in the room but I gotta stay silent."
I tipped my drink back feeling it's bitter path down my throat, Poor Levy. I thought as I saw her choke slightly as she drank a tad earning a laugh off of Gajeel, Gray was already nearly finished his crate full before grabbing Gajeel and pushing him to play the game next.
The process repeated itself when Gajeel and Gray looked hammered as they gave us another crateful of beer.
"Not even a single one right?!" Levy hiccuped appalled.
"N't my fault S-Shrimp!" Gajeel slurred.
The next one into the death room was Levy. I held some hope for her at least. She has more brain than the boys put together… I'm not sure how much more my liver can take of this.
"Hey Lucee?" Natsu jumped up like an excitable child in front of my face, because of my state of intoxication it looked like four Natsus and that was enough to make me feel even more ill.
"What?" I blinked at him.
"I bet I can get ev'ry one r'ght, I'll bet ya on th't!" He said happily as he spun in circles waiting for Levy to come out. "If I win then-then you have to buy me A MEAL!" Natsu practically drooled on the floor.
"Fineee if I win you have to buy me-me a new wardrobe.." I snapped back.
"Sure, but you won't catch me in the mall! I'M NOT GONNA-GONNA -L-LOSE. You sure you're up for it?" Natsu stuck out his hand to shake on it.
"You're on, I'm all f-f-fired up!" I chuckled as I accepted the hand.
"Oi! Th'ts my-my catchphrase." Natsu moaned as he pointed at me at mock horror. He is such an idiot…
I was about to reply but Levy just opened the doors in to put another crate of bottles down and without any words just grabbed Natsu by the arm dragging through the door. Leaving me alone outside the door feeling slightly left out just like all these used bottles. How come they left me till last? I feel like one of the empty beer bottles just tossed away once I was used. Who am I kidding I know they appreciate me! It's just the alcohol affecting me. OH GOD I'M ONE OF THOSE OVER EMOTIONAL GIRLS. I bashed myself lightly on the head with an empty bottle.
"Luceeeee what the hellll ya doin' you w-weirdo?" Natsu crouched back on his heels as he looked directly into my eyes. I hadn't heard them come in. Argh! Another CRATE HOW USELESS ARE THEY?!
Downing the bottles as I entered the low lit lounge, seeing a lot of smug -sober- guild members smiling evilly at me. Great, I'm the victim now.
Natsu's POV
Not a single one right… BUT IF I CAN'T DO IT NEITHER CAN LUCY. I thought as I stumbled towards the door to go collect my blonde friend, only to see her sitting down bashing her head lightly with an empty bottle. She didn't see me watching her curiously from the doorway, I decided to make myself known by crouching in front of her.
"Luceeeee what the hellll ya doin' you w-weirdo?" I slurred due to the hellish amount of drinks that Cana made me chug, I saw Lucy's eyes lock onto mine in confusion. Probably wondering how I got there… I wordlessly held out a bottle for her to drink as we entered the lounge.
"Not a single one r-right?" Lucy hiccuped.
"NAwh I had to give you a ch-chance." I murmured while dramatically signalling for her to step up to the line, that will cause the death of our livers.
"Fuck…" Lucy muttered as she stepped up to the first person. I think she said her name was Cana?
"I'm Cana," She smiled curiously at Lucy who had cocked her to the side. "What do you think I do for a living?"
"Cana A- Alberona?" Lucy gaped.
"Yasss. You've heard of me?" Cana laughed fist punching the air.
"Con-artist." Huh maybe she guess Con-artist because her name is Cana? Either way that's a stupid guess, I guessed a smuggler. I was just about to reach for another drink when Cana let loose a stream of giggles.
"Got in one!" She said as she high fived Lucy. Poor Lucy I thought as I saw her drunkenly staggered towards the next one.
"Lu? Lu got one r-right?" Levy chirped obviously happy not to take another drink.
"Well done bimbo." Gajeel said gruffly to himself.
"Good Job, I bet it's her stalker poweerrs," Gray drawled out while doing some funky hand movement.
"Yeah! Well! It's only one…." There's no way I can lose this, oh wait I already lost.
Lucy was staring intently at a tall man with a shock of dark red hair, poked his left metal arm cautiously.
"Gildarts Clive…?" Lucy looked up hopeful.
"The one and only flesh and metal," He replied.
"Bad cop." Lucy said simply before moving down the line ignoring Gildarts shocked expression.
She got another one right? What the fuck Luce. She moved onto the next person who introduced themselves to me as Reedus, he was wearing a white shirt and a tall ratty looking top hat. I thought he was a dirty judge but noooooo. I defeatedly put my head in my hands to try to make the world stop spinning.
"Art Forger and make the best replicas do'nt ya Reedus," Lucy said with a wink while smiling brightly. The rest of the guilds smiles started to deflate as they realised that we might not have us drink this round.
Lucy continued her successful guessing game, guessing Laxus as Mira personal bodyguard who just scowled now his fun was ruined. Bixlow was offended when Lucy just past him patting him on the shoulder before slurring...
"Hitman Bixy," Bixlow just threw off his helmet in defeat as Lucy skipped off to her next victim. Maybe Gray was right we need to keep this stalkerish monster on a leash. Lucy playfully tugged on the green haired man's locks as she raised an eyebrow at him.
"Freeeeeedy the forger." The man - Freed- just furrowed his eyebrows as Bixlow next to him sniggered.
"Freedy? Eh that's pretty funny." He said while wiggling an eyebrow at the nickname.
"Shut it Bixy," Freed smugly replied. Luce is causing chaos getting this all right and been drunk as fuck. Lucy waltzed up to a brunette who wore glasses and a tight green dress, who peered down at Lucy as if she was superior.
"Queen of the faeries," The brunette smirked. Huh?! But I thought that was Titania?
"Theifygreen!" Lucy giggled as she childishly stuck her tongue out at her, completely oblivious to Bixlow, Elfman and Laxus roars of laughter as the girl seethed.
"It's Evergreen!" She hissed raising a fist towards Lucy, who just merrily stepped back,
"But you're a theify? Aren't ya. Steals people's Identities." She said confusedly.
"Well-Yes-" Evergreen stammered.
"So theifygreen!" I was pissing myself laughing, Lucy was savage at this I can't wait till she remembers all this, she is gonna die from embarrassment.
"Woah! There's a lot of-of ya!" Lucy whined as she dragged her head down the line.
Wakaba and Macao were up next looking really smug none of us had come close to guessing what they were.
"Drug Trafficker and Smuggler." Completely ignoring their jaws dropping to the floor as she sashayed past them.
My dragon like senses picked up and exchange between Mira and Titania…
"Lucy seems to know her stuff!" Mira giggled as her guild started to lose hope at winning this round as Lucy just called out Nab as being a poacher.
"Yeah she isn't really well known in this world, from what I gathered she always supported different groups with her knowledge but never led a crime or heist. Orion is her cyber name." Titania sipped a bit more of her drink as they carried on watching Lucy's game. I wonder why she never did any solo work? I wonder why she isn't known.
"I've heard of her, she has been mentioned in some of Gildarts cases that he lets us read when tracking every other crime guilds movements, but never really taken any notice of it." Mira said offhandedly, smirking when Elfman was revealed by Lucy to be a Hijacker of anything from a bike to a plane. I wonder why she never got any credit.
"You're Mira and Elfmans sis?" Lucy guessed at Lisanna.
"Yup!" Lisanna smiled sweetly.
"Aren't you the one that's al-always causing ri-riots!" Lucy hiccuped in triumph.
"Warennnn! IT's so good to finally meet you!" Lucy suddenly hugged one of the boys in the line.
"Woah wait?! Orion? AH look how far you've come! Surprised you'd remember me" He ruffled her hair. How did Lucy know him? How come he knew of her. I spited enviously.
"C-Course I-I would, you-you're the one that taught me about ch-channels on the phones." I was bored listening into their buddy buddy conversation. So I looked around the room as everyone started to chat aimlessly.
My attention was dragged over to wear Icarus and Gildarts were talking,
"A few members out on jobs?" Icarus asked politely.
"Yeah Loke was out grabbing some information for his boss and a few others doing some minor jobs. I think Bisca and Alzack are on a arms dealership at the moment." Gildarts said while shooting me a toothy smile. I shot him a fanged smile as well before returning back to Lucy's game. I don't want to go shopping…
"Geezer is up next!" Laxus bellowed as he shoved a small looking old man into the middle of the lounge who was cursing about retirement and how he needed to finish his drink.
Lucy eyes suddenly widened as she stepped back in shock, and started to tremble slightly while murmuring numbers under her breath. She looked scared? I decided to go walk up to her since no one noticed her distress.
"W-Who is he Luce?" She rigidly moved her head towards the sound of my voice, her eyes still widened in terror as she whispered.
"Giant's Wrath. He is the Giant's Wrath!" Hmmm why did that ring a bell. I opted to looking at her blankly.
"He is in-in-in the 10 Wizard Saints!" Lucy sounded oddly frantic. Ohh the 10 Wizard Saints were the strongest criminals around, even worse than Heaven's Judgement, the only good thing about them is that they've never met up. If they ever did I assure you it wouldn't take long to make infinite chaos.
"Who?! This midget?" I cackled as if this old guy was as strong as them. Mira looked concerned as she saw Lucy tremble slightly, bringing over a glass of water.
"Honey you okay?" She said while handing her the glass of water.
"Y-yeah just feelin' a l'ttle queasy," Lucy lied.
"Finish the game then!" Mira said as she lightly patted Lucy on the back.
"You're Giant's Wrath…You're a serial killer" Lucy almost whispered towards the old man.
"Well I haven't heard that in agessss, I don't really go by that name anymore or even that job!, just call me Master, as I still 'Own' the place. Or Gramps now you're part of the family." Gramps said while giving Lucy the most reassuring smile one could possibly muster. I trust him completely. Lucy relaxed slightly and then an evil smile spread quickly across her face as she turned to me.
"I win-" But she was cut off by a boy with sandy hair in a bowl cut tapping her with a broom.
"Who am I? I'm the million dollar question!" He joked. He doesn't look like a million dollars.
"I'll give you a clue! My names Max." He smiled cheekily as the rest of the guild tried to hide they small laughs that started to grow in noise when Lucy looked completely baffled.
"I'm so -s-sorry but who are you?!" Lucy said guilty as the whole guild was plunged into laughter even I couldn't hold it in, it was the type of laughter where you didn't even need to know the joke for it to have you crying with laughter, soon I saw Lucy's eyes crinkle as she joined in her cheeks slightly flushed because she was embarrassed.
"I wouldn't sweat it, I'm just the janitor!" Max said in between his laboured breaths.
The rest of the night went on like that, us 5 although Lucy's brave victory at the end we were all drunk as hell we partied, gossiped, laughed and even cried at some of the stories we got told. The best subject of tonight's conversations were Lucy's magical stalker powers. A rumour that was spread by Ice Brains, the funny thing was everyone was drunk enough to go with it. Or how people were calling each other the nicknames that Lucy had drunkenly called them, especially Bixy, Freedy and Theifygreen, I was surprised Evergreen hasn't poisoned Lucy yet. It was all going swell until Lucy's phone began to ring, excusing herself she left into the stairwell. Maybe it was her boyfriend again… People call it eavesdropping I call it checking on a friend to make sure they don't pass out on the stairs… Totally.
I positioned myself carefully so I could strain to hear what Lucy was replying.
"Wassup Leo?I'm b-busy right now!" Lucy hiccuped again.
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"I'm not d-drunk!" Lucy said hotly.
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"Fine! Fine! It better be in the morning I know how you always sleep in!" I could almost picture Lucy scowl matching her tone.
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"Night Leo," She sighed. It went silent and I was guessing she was going to return into the longue, sinking into the shadows near the door so she couldn't see me snooping near the door she strided -as best as she could while drunk - over to Icarus for a chat. I wonder what that's about!
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