White Eclipse
Chapter 28
Today was the day, it was check in day for the Grand Magic Games. The guilds were up before the sun getting ready.
"Today's the day." Lyon Vastia stood outside of Lamia Scale. He was already ready to go. He stood with his arms crossed as the wind blew his hair eastward. "Last time we were in the lower ranks, but with the training we've been through this past year, there's no way they'll ever disgrace the name Lamia Scale."
"Lyon-Dono." Jura, one of the ten wizard saints, and S class mage of Lamia Scale, walks out and beside Lyon. "Are you ready?"
"I was ready since a year ago Jura." Lyon smirked. "I'm coming for you Gray."
"Wild!" Bacchus yells out while standing in the main room in Quatro Cerberus.
"Four!" The entire guild yells back
"WIld!"
"FOur!"
"WILd!"
"FOUr!"
"WILD!"
"FOUR!"
Arguably the most male bravado-esque guild was up and hyped. A lot of pushing, shoving and head butting was going on to get each other excited. Bacchus stood in the middle of it all, jumping around and shoving guild members as he let out his signature laugh. In his left hand he held his gourd. He would stop occasionally to drink from it, the alcohol only causing him to get more and more "wild."
Goldmine walks out with his arms crossed as he looks at his guild that was currently causing a frenzy. He stood with a smirk on his face.
"They're more rambunctious than last year. They're ready. And with a determined Bacchus leading us, we have a great shot this year."
"Old man! What you standing around for!?" Bacchus yelled out to GoldMine. "Let me here you one time!"
Goldmine chuckled a bit, but with his arms crossed, he rears his head back and screams out. "WILD!" Louder than anyone as ever screamed the word. The entire guild of Quatro Cerberus then follows up in one big unified roar.
"FOUR!"
Over at Mermaid Heel. Kagura places her sword on her hip. She then sits outside as the other girls get ready, Millianna walks outside and crouches next to Kagura. With Jellal no longer an issue for them, they both turn to each other and nod with a smirk. Without even talking, they knew that they could all now focus on a new goal. Becoming number one in Fiore.
Sting throws on his sleeveless jacket. Rogue throws on his black cape, tying the string at the front. Frosch and Lector stood at the door watching then get ready. In the other room, Yukino fixed the last few strands on her hair and then rolled her suitcase out to the hall. She held up her keys and smiled. "I hope I go against Lucy this year." She thought to herself. Orga was in his room. He had a hair brush in his hands as he did his rockstar style air guitar, singing into the brush. "Laxus is going down! Sabertooth is number one!" He sung this over and over as Rufus was spotted looking at his room, memorizing everything to be exactly where he left it. With his hat in his hand, he flips it over, and puts it on his head. "I remember it all. Ice make infinite. Not this time, Gray Fullbuster."
"Natsu."
"Gajeel."
"We're ready this time." The twin dragons said in unison as all of Sabertooth now stood side by side.
"Ah~ the parfum of competition is upon us!" Ichiya stated. He spun into a pose. Ren, Eve, and Hibiki follow in the back ground all talking in unison. "Hai sensei!"
"We have the best Parfum!" *pose*
"Hai!"
"Our parfum is the strongest!" *pose*
"Hai-Hai!"
"We will win the Games with our parfum!"
"HAI SENSEI!"
Jenny stood watching with a smile as the rest of Blue Pegasus went through their routine. But inside Jenny she was internally scheming, plotting. The only thing on her mind was.
"Mirajane."
In the snowy mountains, they prepared.
"Suit up!" Reve called out as he slip on his new white jacket. On the back of the jacket, was the White Eclipse symbol.
"Thanks again for the uniforms by the way Aira."
"Hai!" She smiled as she appeared in her long sleeve white shirt, and black pants.
Selene and Kairi also wore the same thing, with their own modifications, the eclipse mark on the back as well.
"I can't believe I made the B team." Kairi smiled as she thought to herself. She stood with her team as she readjusted her gloves. She was at the end right and beside her on, was Luke, Selene, Cygnus, and Aira.
"I like this team." Aira stated.
"Don't forget, we get to alternate who we please as well." Luke said. He then turns his attention back to Nami and Taya, who held their uniforms in a bag instead of wearing it. "You sure you two would rather be alternates?"
Nami nodded and smiled. "I didn't train as hard as the others. If you need me to fill in for injury, I'll do so. Until then I'm a cheerleader!"
"What she said. Except with the cheerleader part." Taya added. "But good luck to you all, until I'm needed of course."
Standing across from them, was the muscle. The first team formed for the guild. The ones who everyone was leaning on to bring home first place. Reve, Jack, Takeru, Kuro... And
Adamantine.
With their matching jackets that Aira made, they stand with supreme confidence, almost posing. Waiston and Zalen walk up to them.
"We're ready when you need us." Zalen stated. Reve smiles at his best friend as the give each other a fist bump. He then does the same to Waiston as they smile. A door to the back room opens a man with grayish-black hair walks out and into the main room. It was master Calium. His white robe reached down to his feet, covering whatever he had underneath.
"Look at my brats. All grown up and ready to represent White Eclipse the right way this time. You two will get along this time right?"
Reve and Takeru smirk at each other and nod. "We're all good to go old man."
Calium smiles. "I just want to say. That I'm proud of you all over this past year. I always said that my duty as guild master was to not pick a path for you, but for you to pick a path and I would help you through it. When you all agreed that you actually wanted to be number one in Fiore, I honestly didn't take you serious at first. But then you all busted your butts, going on job after job. You even gave Fairy Tail a scare. Most importantly, the magic council even called on you all to do a dark guild mission. Now it's your time White Eclipse. It's your time to officially, reach for number one in Fiore!"
The guild raises a fist as they let out a cheer.
"White Eclipse!"
"OR SECOND PLACE!"
Natsu walked beside Lucy as they entered the guild. All ready in uniform, they walked in and stood beside Erza, Gray and Wendy. Without an exchange of words they all look at each other and nod. It was time to defend the title. They knew what was at stake, yet the rush of excitement of defending their title was enough for them to keep smiles and smirks of excitement.
Across from them, was Mirajane,Laxus,Gajeel,Juvia, and Cana. They all smirked at each other, and then the A team, who did the same. Between them, Makarov walks in the middle. He gives a nod to both sides before he opens his mouth to speak, but before he could.
"Everyone ready?"
The entire guild was caught off guard. They turn to see a long blonde haired girl standing on a table.
"MASTER MAVIS!?" The entire guild shouted in disbelief.
She smiles. "Hi."
"You're here!?" Makarov asked the obvious from being in so much shock.
"Why wouldn't I be? This is my favorite part of the year. Don't worry, I'm just watching again. These are your kids Makarov."
Natsu walks up to Mavis and smiles while clenching a fist. "We're gonna win this one again first master!"
She smiles and nods. "I know you will. No one is better then you guys. I can't wait to see you all in action."
"Are we all ready?" Erza asked.
Gajeel nods and smirks. "Gihe. I've been waiting for this." "All of Gajeel's training is about to pay off." Pantherlily stated. "Juvia is ready!" She exclaimed. "But I'd rather be on Gray-Sama's team." She said internally.
Cana held a barrel under her arm and grins cheekily. "Yeah, lets do this."
"They have beer in Crocus, Cana." Laxus commented.
"Screw that expensive watered down beer. I'm bringing my own!"
Mirajane simply smiles. "Hai, I'll do a lot better this year. Only thing I did was fight Jenny. I'll contribute more."
Gray smirks. "Lets do this."
Erza nods. "There will be plenty of strong willed mages. Lets not give them the chance to think they have one against us."
"Hai!" Wendy shouted.
"This year will be different for me!" Lucy shouted. "I've trained so hard! It's time to show everyone what we're made of again!"
"I'm proud of you Lucy. You actually trained without Salamander sometime last year." Gajeel smirked.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Lucy narrowed her eyes at Gajeel who was stifling a snicker.
"Aye! Lets do this! I'm all fired up!"
"Aye sir!"
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A short time skip later. Everyone arrives in Crocus around nearly the same time. The city was buzzing. People crowded the streets, stands crowded the sidewalks. It was bigger than any festival. This is what people came to Crocus for. On a news stand was the latest issue of Sorcière Weekly. On the cover was Erza, Reve, Bacchus, Ichiya, Jura and Kagura, all staring each other down with competitive looks. A hooded man, who was walking with a hooded girl, picks up the magazine and pays for it. He flips through it to Quatro Cerberus article since this issue was entirely about the games. On the beginning page was Bacchus in the middle, Blues to his left, a white haired mage to his right and Yaeger and Rocker behind them. The first sentence of the article read- {Yhe wild boys are back! With two new recruits, Quatro Cerebrus are out to prove that they are puppies no more.}
The page flips as Lamia Scale and Mermaid Heel appear with their same teams as last year and with their own highlighted sentence. The same with Blue Pegasus.
The page turns to Sabertooth. Sting and Rogue stood side by side as Orga stood behind them with Yukino on his shoulders. Rufus was sitting in a chair in front of them all. Their article sentenc read- {With a new guild master and Minerva no longer in the guild, is Sabertooth still as dominating as before!?}
A page flip later, White eclipse was shown. The A team stood, with Reve in front. His hands were in his pockets as he stood cooly, smirking. Beside him, Kuro was in a smile and wave pose, his other hand on Reve's shoulder; really capturing his innocence. On the other side of Reve was Jack, he was in the midst of leaning backwards while facing Reve, except his head was tilted to the sky as he was downing a bottle of wine. He gave the peace sign to the camera with his free hand. Takeru stood there a little bit in front of Kuro but to the left a little more. He stood with his arms crossed as he he gave an emotionless glare. And behind them all, hunched down a bit, was Adamantine. He gave a smile that looked like a hungry beast. His fangs showing in the picture.
On the opposite page, Luke stood in front of a mirror, representing his magic. He smirked while holding his arms out in mid shrug. On top of the mirror sitting with angel wings out but tucked in, was Kairi. She had her legs crossed as she gave a small smile. Selene stood to the right of Luke. She was in the midst of running diamonds through her hand as she grinned as well. Cygnus stood upside down, yet on the ceiling of the page. His head was right next to Kairi's. and finally, floating on a visible gust of wind, yet under everyone was Aira. She leaned back while sitting indian style and gave a wave with a smile. White Eclipse's article read- {Everyone's Wild Card! White Eclipse has gained tons of attention over the year out of nowhere. Will they show that they're legit!? Or will it all have just been talk and luck!?"
Finally, as the final page flips. The defending champs were shown, taking up both pages. Erza stood in the middle of team A. She stood with a sword over her shoulders as Natsu and Gray stood beside her both with a fist full of ice or fire. Lucy was beside Natsu with her elbow on his shoulder as she leaned on him. Her other arm was out as she dangled her keys off one finger. Beside Gray was Wendy giving a smile and wave, her waving hand had her sky magic swirling around it. On the second page, Laxus stood in front with lightning sparking around him. To his back left, Gajeel stood looking out as his arm was an iron pole. On the other side of Laxus was Mirajane, standing normally with a smile and wave, except a black ball of magic was floating in her other palm. Sitting to the front left and right of Laxus was Cana and Juvia. Cana was sitting on her barrel of beer as she held her cards as if she was shuffling. In that same hand, down her forearm, was the fairy glitter symbol. Juvia was sitting on a small stand of water she created with a serious smile.
Their article read-{The defending champs and the favorites for this year as well! Will the famous Fairy Tail come out on top again!? Keep your index finger up and your thumb out to find out!}
"Think they'll win again?" The woman asked.
The hooded man smirked as they began reaching the outskirts of Crocus. "I do, Meredy. And we'll watch and see them win it all."
Makarov turns to his guild as the crowd the streets. "Once again, I'll go check us in. You all have your room keys? Then do what you will, just be ready for tonight. We don't want a repeat of last time."
"Hai!" Mavis yelled out as if she was participating herself.
"I know what I'm about to do!" Natsu yelled. "Come on Happy lets go eat!"
"Aye sir!" Happy flies off with the running Natsu.
"I'm tired actually. I'm going to retire to my room." Lucy said as she stretches her arms and begins walking to her room. Erza turns back to the others as Laxus Freed Evergreen and Bickslow already begin walking off. "Like master said,
do whatever. Just be ready when the time comes."
"Takeru where are you going?" Selene asked as he began walking away.
"I haven't had pie since the trip." He replied.
"You ate them all on the way here!"
"Alright runts settle down." Calium stood in front of White Eclipse. "I'm going to check you all in. Don't get too lost in the city. I'm sure once registrations are closed they'll be tempted to start at any moment. So be on your toes like last time."
Calium walks off as Reve now stands in front. "Welp, you heard him. I can't enjoy the first day. So I'm headed to the room. I hope you all got your keys.
"Got mine!" Skye called out.
"Same." Zain replied.
Everyone else just raises their room key as the guild disperses in different directions.
Later that night, outside of Crocus. Meredy stood under a tree waiting. Then, the hooded man walks up to her, taking off his hood.
"Jellal. Not that I don't mind. But..are we here for any reason besides to watch The Grand Magic Games?"
Jellal smiles at Meredy. "Nope. You've been working so hard Meredy. It's time for you and I to take a week off, and enjoy some entertainment." Meredy gives a small smile.
"Besides." Jellal continued. "With the council somewhat off my back, now I get to enjoy this too. Without having to worry about being arrested."
"Right." Meredy nods. She smiles again as she looks back at Crocus. Just then, Jellals eyes perk up as a bunch of Shadow lances come firing towards him and Meredy. "Look out!" Jellal pushes her out the way as the both hit the ground.
"Who was that!?" Meredy yelled as she stood back up, readying herself.
"I don't know, I-" before Jellal could finish his sentence, a lava whip wraps around his neck as he begins to choke. The heated lava whip began to burn him as Maggie stood behind him holding the whip, she begins to swing Jellal around in mid air. "M-meteor!" A golden aura forms around Jellal. He then takes off at a full speed. The aura causes the lava whip to loosen as he escapes Maggie's grasp. He makes a U turn and charges for her, until a hand snags him out the air by his ankle. Daityas then hurls him into a tree back first as he hits the ground. Meredy was staring down Maggie. Maggie then points to behind Meredy with a grin as Tobias stood behind her. Meredy quickly swings a back elbow, but Tobias blocks it a slams a hard jab to her gut. Meredy hunches over and Tobias quickly slams a knee to her forehead, causing her head to snap back. Dizzy, Meredy places a palm on Tobias's chest, but he simply grabs her wrist and leg sweeps her, then swings her around and throws her. He causes her to go sliding off to the right. Her new position had her back to the forest, Tobias and Maggie in front of her. "Heh." They both cock a brow as Meredy stands back up. "Do your worse. It's only gonna hurt the guy too." "Hm?" Tobias looked at his chest, showing a sensory link on it.
"You can leave us now, or you can sacrifice your friend just to get a shot at me." Meredy stated.
"A sensory link huh? Thats not a- No!" Tobias yelled. Maggie began to smirk slowly. "No stop! Don't do it! Kiora I swear to god!"
Meredy gave a confused look at Tobias freaking out, but her eyes go white immediately aftter, as a fist slams into her jaw. Meredy falls over face down into the ground.
"OHHHH! GUESS WHAT SHE DID!" Maggie yelled out.
"I KNOW WHAT SHE DID!" Kiora yelled back, jumping around Meredy with Maggie.
They both scream out in unison. "SHE ATE THAT!"
"Kiora said knock you it!" She laughed as Maggie stood over Meredy, her foot on her head.
"HOLY! KIORA WHAT THE HELL!?" Tobias was on his knees as he held his jaw in immense pain. "What's wrong with you Tobias?" Kiora asked, as if she didn't hear Meredy when she was explaining the sensory link.
"You heard her loud and clear! She had a sensory on me! And you hit the shit out of her!" Tobias's jaw writhes in pain.
"Oh...whoops." Kiora starts laughing. Maggie joins in.
Over in the woods while this happened. Jellal landed on his back from crashing into the tree. Before he could get up, Daityas slams a boot into Jellal's chest, causing him to cough up in pain.
"W-who are you..!?" Jellal strained out.
"You know exactly who we are Jellal." Daityas smirked. "We're the one guild you're afraid of."
Jellal's eyes widened as he stayed pinned by Daityas foot. The mage was so strong that Jellal couldn't even muster up the strength to push him off. "You're.."
"Say it!" Daityas demanded.
"I won't speak your name! Your actions are bad enough to the point you don't deserve a title."
"How noble." Daityas laughed.
"If you're gonna kill me. Then do your worse, but let Meredy go."
"Actually Jellal. We need something from you first. "
Jellal raised a brow as he winces again. "And what is that?!"
"Not much." Daityas grinned as he leaned towards Jellal. He taps Jellal's temple twice. "We just need that thought projection of yours. That's right..
We want Siegrian."
