White Eclipse
Chapter 31
"I don't even know what to say to you runts right now! Especially you, Luke! You were here last year! You should of known better! You put your team at risk, you put the other team at risk, you put the whole guild at risk of humiliation, after everything you all worked for!" Master Calium was scolding the B team back at the inn. With the rest of the guild behind him, all squeezing into one room to listen to the lecture. "I don't even know what to do with you five right now!"
"But we still made it, Master." Selene mumbled out. Calium turned to Selene with the most authoritative, scariest look, quickly causing her to stay quiet. "This wasn't about making it. This is about your horrible attitudes and lack of responsibilities. Calium then turns to Reve. "You aren't innocent either!"
"O-old man! What did I do?!" Reve asked, in a bit of shock that Calium called him out.
"A leader's attitude is reflected upon his team. This, /we're better than everyone/ attitude of yours has hot everyone here, but you forgot to show them the side that actually tries and gives effort." Reve averts his eyes and crosses his arms. "Now I'm not the one to be concerned about competitions, but you all are, and y'all wanted this! So dammit act like you want it! You chose this path, it's my job to make sure you finish it! Now...get ready and get some rest. I'm going to sleep this headache off." Calium turns and walks off as the guild lets him through. Sidney does the same, following right behind him.
"He's right." Taya stated. "What you did was embarrassing, but I'm glad you still got in, B team. But that's the only time we can afford last place."
"It's going to be embarrassing to walk out when eighth place is called tomorrow." Kairi stated. While she was sitting on a counter, Zain was checking her knee by swinging her right leg back and forth. Kairi kept a straight face as he did so.
"Now are you sure that doesn't hurt? You were limping on the way up here." Zain asked.
Kairi nodded. "Mhm. I'm fine."
"Don't shit us Kairi." Reve spoke. "If you're hurt you're hurt. We don't need you in a fight, already giving your opponent a handicap."
"I'm fine!" Kairi exclaimed. "In fact, I'm so fine, that I volunteer for the first event for the B team."
Luke and the others look at each other. The others shrug. "Sure, sounds good Kairi." Luke said.
She smiles. "Easy win."
"I'll go for us." Adamantine stated.
"Already?" Reve asked.
Adam smirked. "Might as well start off strong. If you catch my drift."
Reve nodded. "Well, lets get some shut eye, it's late; or early, however you look at it."
Everyone then returns to their respective rooms as they wait for the pending day.
"Aye, Natsu!" Happy comes flying into the room. Natsu was lounging around on a pull out sofa. Gray, Erza, Wendy, and Lucy were also in the room sitting around. "Hm? Oh hey Happy." Natsu replied.
Happy looked around as he hovered in the air. "Why is everyone so quiet? You're in the top three!"
"Ichiya and the others didn't make it. And Ren is badly hurt." Lucy commented as she looked at the ground, keeping her hands in her lap.
Happy also felt a bit of sorrow as he averted his eyes to the ground.
"Those bastards." Gray commented.
"Whatever." Natsu replied.
"What was that Natsu!?" Gray turned to him upset. He clenched a fist. "Those were our friends. And-"
"And this isn't a friendly competition." Natsu interjected. "We have a title to defend. So I'm not worried about Blue Pegasus not making it. I'm worried about pounding anyone who gets in our way of number one! Ren's fine. He was hit in the ribs not the head. If you want to be mad at those Eclipse guys, then be mad because Reve aimed for Erza's head when he shot at us. And we still finished before them. That's what matters right now." Gray stays glaring at Natsu a bit, but then lowers himself since he knew he was right.
"Anyways, lets find out who's starting us off tomorrow. We want to start off strong."
"Let me go." Wendy called out. "I would like to get my event out the way, just in case it comes down to the wire with another guild. I'd rather you guys handle that. I'll still do my best though!"
"Don't say it like that Wendy." Lucy said. "You're just as strong as anyone here."
"Yeah so let me go first, I'd like to redeem myself from last year when I went first and bombed it. I'm ready for anything this time." Gray states.
Erza nodded. "Sounds good to me."
"So that settles it!" Wendy said as she claps her hands together.
"I wonder who Laxus is using then?" Natsu wondered.
Gray stretches his arms and yawns. "We'll find out tomorrow." Gray commented as he stood up. "For now, I'm headed to bed."
"We all should do the same." Erza says as she too stands and begins walking out. Wendy skips out right behind her. "Night!" As they all walk out, Natsu finally sits up from the couch and begins yawning. "Well, goodnight. And good luck tomorrow." He says as he smiles and gives Lucy a thumbs up. "You'll do great I'm sure."
Lucy gives a soft smile and nods. "Right. See you tomorrow."
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"Ladies and Gentlemen! It is the time you've all been waiting for! The beginning of the X792 Grand Magic Games! I'm your main announcer, Chapati Lola! To my right is the Captain of the 4th Custody Unit Lahar, and to my left is former council member Yajima!"
They both wave.
"Not to waste anytime, lets introduce the teams that have survived the elimination round!"
The crowd cheers as they wait in anticipation of the teams.
"In eighth place, the new comers. They were eliminated last year in the preliminaries. It's White Eclipse!" Out walks Luke, Selene, Kairi as she tries to not limp, but Zain notices from the crowd as everyone else cheers. "Liar.."
Then follow Aira and Cygnus brings up the rear.
"I thought they were tough?" A fan shouts. "How did they end up in eighth?"
"Didnt you watch!?" Another fan yells back. "They started late! They're at least fifth in my book!"
"Oh man, we have a lot of work to do." Luke said.
"Don't worry. We'll make up for it." Selene replied.
"And for your seventh place team! The all girls guild known as Mermaid Heel!" The crowd roars even louder as Kagura and Mermaid Heel walk out to the arena. "Hmph.. We should of done better." Kagura stressed.
"It's alright! We'll take first today!" Millianna replied.
"Coming in sixth, is Lamia Scale!" Out walks Lyon, Jura, Chelia, Yuka and Toby.
"That's the last time you'll hear Lamia Scale and sixth." Lyon commented as he smirked with his arms folded.
"NOW THAT I HAVE BOTH MY SOCKS IM AT FULL POWER OOOOONNN!" Toby yelled out as he stood at the end of Lamia Scale's team.
"And in fifth place! A surprising drop from last year. It's Sabertooth!" Sting, Rogue, Orga, Rufus and Yukino walk out, a bit disappointed in themselves with their finish, yet they continue to smile and pander to the crowd with waves. Yet, no one says a word as they wait for introductions to finish.
"In fourth place! Four spots higher than their fellow guild mates. It's White Eclipse A!"
Reve, Takeru, Kuro, Jack, and Adamantine walk out. The crowd awes at Adam. His ginormous six foot seven inch frame terrified yet amazed the fans at the same time, causing a mix of cheers and gawks to swirl together. "Wow. You draw quite an attraction Adam." Kuro stated. Adam merely shrugs.
"This is exciting. Is your soul quivering Reve?" Jack asked with a grin. Reve then grins back at Jack. "Something like it, Royal."
"Alright! And in third place! One place down from last year! It's Fairy Tail team B!"
Laxus and Gajeel stand side by side as the others are right behind them to the side a bit. Gajeel, Mirajane and Cana all held smirks on their faces as Laxus and Juvia stood with emotionless stares at the competition.
"In second place! Jumping six spots! The other half of the defending champions! Fairy Tail team A!
"Aye!" Natsu comes out leading the way with a fist in the air. That fist turns into the famous Fairy Tail insignia as the rest of the team follows behind. Even team B and the rest of the guild raise their arms up with the sign as the crowd roars with excitement.
"Lets do this!" Lucy said with excitement as she fist pumped.
"Right. It's all serious from here." Erza stated.
"I'll do my best!" Wendy yelled as she waved to the guild.
"I'm all fired up!"
"And finally, by a huge upset. The team that finished first is.. Quatro Cerberus!" They all walk out with a certain swagger to their step, as if they were the champs already.
"It's not an upset, we're just WILD!" Bacchus yelled.
"FOUR!" The entire arena exploded with the chant as the continue to cheer for Quatro Cerberus. Bacchus, Blues, Yaeger, Kuro, and Rocker all stand in the midst of it, marveling in their glory as if they won the whole thing. "A marvelous sight indeed! Now, will the mages participating in today's event please step forward to the middle of the arena." Five mages step into the arena as Chapati begins speaking again to call out the participating mages as the lacrima screen shows their face and name.
"So today's contestants are:
White Eclipse B's Kairi Ayres!
Mermaid Heel's Millianna!
Lamia Scale's Yuka Suzuki!
Sabertooth's Orga Nanagear!
White Eclipse A's Adamantine!
Fairy Tail B's Gajeel Redfox!
Fairy Tail A's Gray Fullbuster!
And Quatro Cerberus Yaeger!"
"Heh. This is will be easy. I see no competition here." Adamantine smirked.
Gray smirks. "We'll see about that."
"I'm sorry, did an unworthy ice mage just say something? You're a mockery to my element."
"What did you say!?" Gray growled as Adamantine smirks, waiting for the event to be explained.
"Today's event is!" The middle of the arena breaks off from the rest, and begins to rise about twenty feet into the air. "Toss out!"
"Toss out?" Erza questioned. "Well they did say it switches up each year."
"The rules are simple." Lahar spoke as he read from a card.
"The last one on the pillar wins. The losers will go from second to last according to when they hit the ground."
"Alright!" Gajeel says as he boldy walks to the middle.
"What's that idiot doing?" Laxus sneered.
"I'm taking you all out! Watch this!" Gajeel grinned at Chapati began the countdown.
"3!
2!
1!
Go!"
A buzzer goes off. Gray immediately slams his fist into his palm as he takes his stance. He turns to Yaeger. "Ice make: Lance!" He fires off a multitude of lances toward the Mage. Yaeger, with not much room to move brings up a green magic circle, as a tall plant blocks the lances that came toward him. "Nice try!" Yaeger roared out as he charges Gray, now swinging punches at the elusive ice maker.
Everyone else was holding their position for a bit, until Orga runs towards Gajeel who was standing in the middle. Gajeel grinned as Orga aimed a black thunder infused right hook at his jaw. Gajeel ducked and slams a hard short uppercut to Orga's gut.
"That was quick!" Rogue exclaimed as he watched from below.
Orga bared his teeth and winces. He then goes for a back fist, but Gajeel puts up a forearm to block. He goes sliding a bit. As he does go sliding, he puffs his cheeks while looking at Orga but at the last second, turns to Millianna. "Roar of the Iron Dragon!" The funnel of iron goes hurling towards Millianna, but in desperation she dives out the way at the last second.
"Millianna stay away from the edge!" Kagura yells out.
"Right!"
"You're open!" Orga comes to a sliding halt to the left of Millianna, and slams a lightning infused uppercut to her chin. Millianna goes flying, dazed. She hits the ground and tumbles off the pillar, onto the ground.
"Oh! And Mermaid Heel is in last place with Millianna hitting the ground!"
"Tch!" Kagura seethed a bit.
Back on the pillar, Gray was still dodging Yaeger's onslaught until his back foot hit the edge of the pillar. Gray smirked however. And Yeager swung a powerful right punch. Gray ducked the punch and while crouching, he used Yaeger's momentum to flip him out.
"Yeager's falling!" Chapati called out. Yeager summons another magic circle at the edge of the pillar. Two vines pop out and wrap around his wrist. He then begins his long swing to the other side of the pillar.
On that side. Kairi had performed her angel takeover. She begins firing air bullets towards Yuka, who uses his wave magic to dispel them. He then fires back with his own wave bullets. Kairi hops backwards from left to right to dodge them. She ultimately takes off into the air, using her wings as an advantage. "Man." Yuka looks up at her annoyed. "She can fly, that's not cool." As Yuka stood at the edge looking, Yeager had completely swung around.
"Yuka!" Lyon yells out. But it was too late. Yeager grabs Yuka by the back of his collar.
"Going down? Wild!"
"Four!"
Yeager pulls Yuka off the pillar and throws him to the ground, causing Yuka to crash into the ground off the pillar.
"And down goes Yuka! That means Lamia scale ends up with one point!"
"Ugh! Stay off the edge was that so hard!" Lyon says in an annoyed tone.
Gajeel couldn't help but smirk at Yeager's tactic as the plant Mage hops back up on the pillar. "Well isn't this a party? Everyone is active. Except.." Gajeel turns his head to Adamantine. Everyone on the pillar stops for this. Orga even backs back to the edge as he, Gray, and Yeager surround them.
"I'm taking advantage the second I can." Yeager thought to himself as he shifted his eyes around the pillar. "Oi." Gajeel grins at Adam. "You haven't moved all match."
Adam slowly smirks. "No reason to. None of you are competition."
"Oh is that so?" Gajeel gives a sadistic smile as he turns his fists into iron poles. "How bout I give you some then?"
Kairi looks down at Gajeel who was clearly focused on Adamantine. "Nows my chance."
Kairi swoops down at full speed towards Gajeel. With full momentum she rears her leg back and swings a right kick at the Iron Dragon Slayer's head. Gajeel saw the kick coming at the last second and puts up an iron pole to block. Kairi's knee slams right into the pole. Her eyes widen in excruciating pain as she feels something pop. Kairi lets out a scream as she hits the pillar ground holding her knee.
"Ouch! It looks like Kairi may have hurt something going against Gajeel's iron!"
"That seemed painful.." Yajima replied.
Lahar stayed wincing as the crowd was hushed.
"That's black steel for you." Gajeel laughed as he through his head back.
"Damn Gajeel." Gray stated. Just as he said that, a giant Venus fly trap sprouts from a magic circle under Gray, shooting him into the air. "Gah!"
Gray flips as he recovers and readies himself. "Ice make: hammer!" He sends a giant ice hammer flying towards Yeager. Due to the distance Yeager dodges by jumping out the way.
Gajeel looks down at Kairi. "Lets get you out of here. Gajeel reaches down to grab Kairi, but in desperation, she fires an air bullet right into Gajeel's face causing him to go sliding back until he balances over the edge, trying to stay on. "Gajeel-Kun!" Juvia called out. "Watch out!" While still on the ground , Kiara continues firing the bullets at Gajeel. Redfox slams a pole into the ground and extends it, taking into the air. When high enough he stops, and heads straight down for Kairi, turning his right arm into his iron sword. Before the blow could connect, Adam finally made a move, grabbing Kairi and lunging out the way. Gajeel's sword hit the pillar, literally breaking the pillar in half. On one side was now Gray Adamantine and Kaira, the other side was now Gajeel, Yeager and Orga.
"Lets make a deal Kairi." Adamantine said.
"Huh?" Kairi looked up at Adamantine who was infront of her, basically protecting her from the other mages.
"I'm going to protect you. Once I clear out all the mages, I want you to step down as second place okay? For the guild."
Kairi nods. "As long as the name White Eclipse has first place! I'm fine with that plan. Thanks...Adam."
"Yeah yeah. Now... What are you clowns waiting on!" Adamantine yelled out.
"Not a thing! Ice make: Cold Excalibur!" Gray forms a giant sword made of ice in his hands and charges and swings at Adamantine. As the collision happens, the ice Excalibur was shown... Caught between the teeth of Adamantine. He then breaks it off and eats the chunk he has in his mouth. "What!? Gray was stunned.
"Not bad. My turn. Ice roar!" Adam, without inhaling, fires off a funnel of ice that slams into Gray. He goes flying backwards towards and past the other side of the pillar. "Gray! Heads up!" Gajeel catches Gray by the collar and spins, swinging him between Orga and Yeager. "Ice bringer!" Gray sprouts two swords and slices past them both, stopping at the edge. Orga and Yeager go falling off the pillar.
"Orga!" Sting called out as he hits the ground.
"Orga is out! That's two points for Sabertooth!"
Yeager fell as well, but the plant mage had punched the wall of the pillar and now had a fist embedded into the pillar to keep him from touching the ground. He sighs in relief as he stays there to gather himself.
"Well then." Adam smirks. "Fairy Tell vs White Eclipse." How cliche will this story become over the games eh?
"Not too cliche. You're no match for us." Gray stated.
"Oh? Then how about you first ice maker?" Adam gives Gray the bring it sign as gray steps up, disrobing his jacket and shirt in one swoop. "Ice make: Ice canon!" Gray creates a large cannon and fires off a blast. The recoil sends him back a bit. Adam charges, slams down a fist into the blast. "Holy." Before Gray could finish his statement, Adam was in his face and slammed a crystallized elbow to Grays chest. Not only did he go off the pillar, but the force behind the blow sent gray flying into the wall back first as he was knocked out for a KO. Everyone, even the announcers were speechless for a while.
"That's my brother..heh." A voice from an undisclosed location said.
"Gray!" Lucy yelled out in shock. Everyone from the Fairy Tail looked at Adam in shock, some in fear. "G-Gray Fullbuster he down! Fairy Tail A finishes with three points."
"Who is that monster!?" Makarov shouted.
"That's Adamantine. The strongest ice Mage in Fiore." Calium boasted.
"Gray-Sama!" Juvia was the first one over to check on him as the rest of Fairy Tail A come up to look at the knocked out Gray Fullbuster.
"Heh. A little weaker than usual. But I'll take it." Adam gloated.
"Adam look out!" Kairi yells. Adam turns to see Gajeel swinging a punch. He also noticed they Gajeel was now covered in iron scales. "Iron dragon's hard fist!" Gajeel slams it into Adams forearm he put up. The blow slides him inches back.
"Tch! No way!"
Before Adam could retaliate, two vines wrap around his leg. "What!?"
Gajeel swings another iron fist as Yeager pullsthe vines at the same time. Adam goes falling off the pillar. Yeager smiles. That smile quickly fades as Adam grabs Yeager by the leg, bringing him down with him. They both hit the ground, Adam first. "Oh man! A double toss out!" White Eclipse A gets four points! Quatro Cerberus has six! We're down to two mages!"
Gajeel turns to Kairi, but before he could say anything, air bullets began firing into him repeatedly. He puts his arms up in an X as he begins sliding backwards, almost to the edge. Kairi seemingly had him pinned. "She's gonna do it!" Aira yelled.
"Don't stop Kairi!" Selene yelled as well.
"Shit!" Gajeel yelled out. He slid to the edge as he felt himself teetering.
"Finish it!" Reve yelled. Kairi fires one more, completely out of magic afterwards. It slams into Gajeel but he doesn't move. "Just kidding. Gihehehahaha!" Kairi's eyes widen as Gajeel walks back to the middle and puts his foot on the crack in the middle of the pillar he created earlier. "Been fun. But this it the Fairy Tail era." He pushed Kairi's side of the pillar over with his foot. She yells as she prepares for impact. She hits the ground back first and shielding her knee. The bell rings three times.
"Gajeel picks up the win for Fairy Tail B! They're in the lead with ten points! White Eclipse B finishes with eight!"
"Good job Gajeel!" Cana yells out. Laxus stands with a smirk of approval. "Hai" Mirajane nods in approval as well. "I hope Gray is okay.
"Adam.." Kairi looks up as Adam picks Kairi up and carries her back to the infirmary. Zain was already leaving his seat to head there as well. "Good job Kairi. You outlasted nearly everyone with a hurt knee."
Kairi gives Adamantine a small smile as the leave the area.
"Sorry Bacchus, GoldMine." Yeager says as he scratched the back of his head.
"Sorry? For what!? That was Wild!" Bacchus replied. "We're in good shape!"
Goldmine nodded. "Great job Yeager."
Yeager smiles at the approvals of his guild superiors.
"Millianna..." Kagura doesn't say anything else as the arena magically repairs back to normal. Lyon give Yuka the same treatment as Jura pats him on the shoulder.
"Well that was fun to watch." Mithril said. He, Daityas, Maggie, and Kiora were posted on a tower ceiling.
"So can we go?" Kiora asked.
"I'm bored of today."
"Don't be such a downer Kiora. If Kuro doesn't fight today, then we can go. I want to see our training in action." Daityas replied.
"You've really taken a liking to the bloke." Maggie stated.
"Well he is our next Mage in Tartaros."
"I doubt it." Kiora debated. "He's way too goodie goodie. Even if he's not on good terms with his friends. But we'll see."
"Okay now that the arena is back to normal it's time for the battle portion of the first day! First up is Mermaid Heel's Risley Law! Vs. White Eclipse A's Kuro Crane!"
Daityas immediately sits up and smirks.
"Lets go Kuro!" Reve called out as Kuro walked to the arena. He gave him a dismissive wave as he stood across from Risley.
Kuro bows and then waves to Risley. "Good luck!"
Risley smiles. "Don't underestimate a chubby girl! But good luck to you too!"
"Fighters ready-Kabo!?" The host stood off to the side with his arms up. He then throws them down. "Go!"
"Here I go!" Risley charges right for Kuro, but at the last second, Kuro sways to the right making her miss completely. All in one slow motion, Kuro slams his hands together. "Fire make: Tornado." Kuro said in such a calm manner. A point blank range, a giant tornado made of flames swooped Risley up and then kept traveling until it slammed into a wall. Risley was KO'ed instantly and burned.
"Oh my god." Lucy looked on in shock.
"Risley!" Millianna cried out.
"These aren't the same mages we had a rivalry with nearly a year ago." Erza stated.
"...without question, Risley Law is down. The winner and awarded ten points is White Eclipse A!"
Kuro bows to Risley again and waves. "Sorry! I don't like to fight really, but it's for my guild. Better luck next time!" Kuro runs off the field and to his team. They even look at him in surprise.
"Daityas, no doubt." Taya said to herself.
"Oh man!" Kiora said in surprise. "I mean..eh not bad."
"That's my pupil." Daityas boasted. "Now just think if he did that with no remorse to life. He needs us."
"That bloody devil is really something now." Maggie said.
"Not bad at all." Mithril added.
"Okay, now we can leave."
"Kuro that was amazing!" Zalen yelled from the stands. "Mary would be proud right now!"
Kuro turns to Zalen with a smile and gives him a thumbs up as the next to mages are called.
"Next we have. Fairy Tail B's Cana Alberona. Vs. Quatro Cerberus's Blues!"
Cana stood with her hands on her hips. "The new guy huh? Well lets break you in some why don't we?"
Blues loosens his tie as he grins. "Heh, that's fine with me."
