This is more of an introduction chapter for OCs, as will the first few chapters of this story. Also, here's the schedule that I'm gonna have for this story. I'm gonna update once a week every Tuesday, this way I'm not overloaded with stress on stories. I have a few other story fandoms I work on, and I wanna make it so I'm updating 3 stories every week. So when it comes to the time, expect these chapters to be up between 10 pm and Midnight. These first few may be every other week till the start of the year though (End of the year stuff in my family gets busy as heck.), and I'm working on a side job with making something work (We'll have to see how it goes in the future.).
To those of you who sent in OCs, I'll be starting to introduce them next chapter, but one is mentioned this chapter. My goodness though, You guys filled up all 3 spots within 2 days of me posting that prologue. I gotta say that is a freaking record for me.
And just so you know, the following two OCs you guys are gonna meet of mine are beyond what you guys have seen from me. If you guys who read TSAT thought Koji and Koto were an odd pair of twins (Yes, they'll show up eventually in this, don't worry.), then I'm afraid you ain't see half of the craziness that is my OCs.
I don't own MFB. I only own my own OCs. Any other OCs belong to their respective owners
Chapter 1 The First Rumbles of Thunder
"I'm very glad you could all come today. I'm sure you are all busy, but I'm grateful we could all meet under these circumstances."
A man with tanned skin, lavender hair, and storm blue eyes looked on as the 12 other rulers of the kingdoms of Trinity filed into the room and sat down at their thrones in front of him. The king of Prism couldn't help but smile as he took his place on his own throne, a silver one decorated with pale blue celestite stones.
"We all know these meetings are important, Zane of Prism. It's in order to keep the balance of the land and peace in harmony. After what our ancestors went through, we're entrusted to make sure that peace lasts, right Queen Bianca?" A young woman, around her late 30s with pale skin, azure eyes, and deep red hair that was tied into a loose ponytail, asked as she gestured to a woman in her late 40s with silver hair and blue green eyes.
"Queen Yuko is right. I would hate for my people to be put in harm's way," Bianca admitted, the other members of the court agreeing with the queen of Amour.
"I'm worried that peace may not last. There has been... rumors of his influences pulsating within the world," Zane stated, his eyes clouded with worry, "Traces of death magic have been sensed by some of the mages within Prism and Serene, isn't that right Hiro?"
A man with dark blue, almost black hair and purple eyes nodded. "My sons had sensed it during one of their training exercises. It set my youngest a bit on edge, especially since he's sensitive to some forms of magic more than others. Have your children felt it's power as well Zane?"
"Dynamis sensed something off when he was training last night. It was fortunate his concentration was broken; he was training with his powers when he sensed it."
"Well, we're gonna have to do something soon. The Paladin's festival is within a week's time," Another woman, this one with sky blue hair and reddish-brown eyes, pointed out as she looked around nervously, "Some of us have yet to choose are Paladin for this generation."
A mix of murmurs and agreements caused the King of Prism to nod his head. "We know, Queen Mizore. That is why I propose we meet up again within 3 days time. During those 3 days we should choose our Paladin, and bring them alongside us when we next meet. Does that sound good to all of you?" Zane asked.
A wave of nods escaped the other rulers, and Zane closed his eyes. "Very well. The let us conclude with our meeting and prepare to meet in Vivia in 3 days time."
"Tenshi, be honest with me. Do you have a sense of unease like I do about Nocturne awakening where you are now?"
There was no reply to the words Zane asked as he looked out the window, watching several members of his court train together in the gardens, a lavender haired teenage boy noticeable within the group. "Dynamis has certainly grown up, both in height and maturity. It's hard to believe our son's gonna be 18 within 6 months."
Are you talking with mom again, Father?"
Zane turned to the hallway next to him, revealing a young woman with the same physical features as the King, with some differences. The teen's lavender hair was tugged into a tight bun above her head, and she wore a sky blue dress with a white sash over her left shoulder. "Kana, my daughter! You are back from your mission in from Stratos early," The king pointed out.
"Queen Mizore relieved me of duty from there before she came here, and she wanted me to tell you that she was grateful for me training her soldiers." Kana stated as she gazed outside alongside her father, "Dynamis is training again?"
"He is. Ever since he was chosen as the Paladin of Electricity, he's been training to be fit to his duties." Zane chuckled as he watched a blast of lightning escape his son's hands, "His concentration and movements are becoming more polished each day."
"He seems a bit uneasy today though. Did he sense something bad like I did father?"
Zane nodded. "He was lucky to have good focus on his lightning attacks. He sensed it last night when he was mastering his Grand Lightning Technique."
"I hope he'll be alright then. When he's uneasy, I'm uneasy."
"That's just your protective sister instincts, Kana. Sometimes it does a person well to listen to them."
"...Perhaps you're right."
"Come on Dynamis, you got a tell us! What got you uneasy?"
Dynamis pinched the bridge of his nose as he walked into the garden that decorated the back of the castle. Ever since he felt that uneasy feeling that nearly set him on edge, the feeling of something wrong lingered within him. Granted he blamed part of it on his sensitivity to magic that he and his cousins in Serena inherited, but if something was that bad, why did several other mages feel it as well? It just made no sense to him, and left him a little distracted as he went about his business of the day.
Something that didn't go unnoticed by two other mages in the court that were his older sister's friends.
"Whimsy, you gotta give him some space. Maybe he's worried that the gathering of rulers is here in Prism this time," A brown haired teenage girl with gold colored eyes and slightly tanned skin suggested. The mage wore an odd ensemble of clothing that consisted of an orange dress with gold colored robes over it, gold bangles that reached from her wrists to her forearms, yellow cotton pants, and a pair of brown hiking boots. But what was really odd, was the headband she wore.
Connected to the ends of them were odd, circular amulets made of gold, with a large piece of tourmaline embedded in the center of each amulet. They were something the young mage's mother, born in Tempora and raised in Prism, had made before she disappeared, and apparently had the ability to boost the effectiveness of her lightning spells when attached to her persona.
Well, granted that he read about the magical properties of stones growing up, he believed it to an extent.
"But Trixx, he's never like that when the meetings happen!" Whimsy complained. The mage was just like Trixx in physical appearance, but that's where the similarities ended between the two sisters. Whimsy's clothing consisted of a white toga-like dress decorated with multiple colored scarves that were attached to waist and silver sandals that had silver bells attached to the ankles of the footwear.
"Whimsy, Trixx, I'll be alright. I just have a lot on my mind today, that's all." Dynamis admitted as he turned to face the twin mages, both of them thinking for a bit before breaking into mischievous grins. And if there was one place you didn't want to be when that happened, it was in the sight of those two twins grinning.
"Maybe..." Whimsy trailed off mischievously, a smirk playing on her lips.
"Just maybe..." Trixx mimicked her twin's actions, and Dynamis braced himself for the conclusion of what they realized.
"Maybe he's just worried Rosalina didn't send a letter with her mother to give to him!" Both girls exclaimed as they broke into a fit of giggles and laughs.
Dynamis felt his face turn a deep shade of red as he sputtered to explain himself. "Y-You think that's it!? That's crazy!" The paladin exclaimed, "I'll have you know I send my letters to Rosalina through my familiar Aurion, and she does the same with her mother's familiar, seeing as Amethystos isn't a flying creature. And If you must know," The lavender haired teen paused as he regained his composure before continuing, "I got a reply yesterday saying she's doing well in her training with a bow and arrows."
"Then why are you uneasy?" Both girls asked as they reflected each others actions.
The paladin of electricity felt his eye twitch. I hate it when those two back me into a corner. I swear those two are just like Kana when she's in her big sister moods... Dynamis thought as he resigned to the fact that he would have to explain his actions. "I felt an uneasy pulse of magic last night while I was training to perfect Grand Lightning. It caught me off guard. Satisfied in the answer?" he asked.
Rather than giggles escaping the twin girls' mouths, concerned looks crossed both their faces, much to his surprise. "We felt it too," Whimsy stated as both her and Trixx's familiars appeared, the flamboyant mage's peacock appearing a little ruffled, "Opal didn't like the feeling of it. She's been quite agitated today because of it."
"Same with Rena. Something about that pulse of magic we felt was... off. It felt corrupted, compared to the magic we usually sense and use." Trixx pointed out, picking up her fox familiar and cradling Rena in her arms.
Dynamis was rather surprised. Granted he felt a lot of bursts of magic due to his magic sensitivity, but for both teens to feel it too made his worries grow.
"That's not surprising. A lot of the mages in other kingdoms felt it too." All three teens jumped as they turned around, the Queen of Vivia standing behind them. "Forgive me I hadn't meant to eavesdrop on your conversations."
"Queen Yuko!" Trixx and Whimsy exclaimed as they gave a bow.
"Milady, it's good to see you in Prism again. It's been far too long," Dynamis greeted as he also gave a bow.
Yuko chuckled as she smoothed out the light green gown she wore. "You don't need to be so formal you three. I heard you've become the Paladin of Electricity Dynamis. I extend my congratulations to you on behalf of me and Rosalina, as she was unable to attend this meeting." The Queen of Vivia stated, "Carlino's oldest daughter took her on a hunting trip in our kingdoms."
"Oh right. Your kingdom borders Eterna, right Lady Yuko?" Trixx asked.
"That's right. But I suppose that's not why I am here, am I?" Yuko pointed out as she frowned slightly, "As I stated, a lot of mages in other kingdoms felt it too. Rosalina felt it too. To be honest, I was a little concerned to allow her on that hunting trip after she felt that magic. It was enough to make her ill for half the night."
"Do they know what it is?" Dynamis asked.
"They do. And I assure you it's not a good sign. What all of you felt was a pulse of death magic."
All three teen froze, and Dynamis' normally calm expression melted away. "Are you saying, it was a possible remnant of..." Whimsy started.
"The kingdom that must not be named?" Trixx finished.
"It was. I'm afraid that's just the start of something that we hoped you would never have to deal with as a Paladin of the Elements, Dynamis. Those pulses of magic we feel are proof that the seal that banished the kingdom of Nocturne is starting to weaken. Yuko's sudden illness is another factor in this, if you know the strengths and weaknesses of each magic." Yuko explained.
Dynamis nodded in understanding. Each kingdom had their strengths and weakness to magic. Death magic tended to make quite a few mages sick, but Life mages were extremely sensitive to it. Even more so than his bloodline sensitivity. The stronger the magic in a life mage, the more sensitive they were to death magic. And Yuko's life magic was as strong as his electrical magic...
"Rest easily Dynamis, she is alright. In fact you will be seeing her within a few days." Yuko smiled, and all three teens grew confused, "In 3 days, the rulers of Trinity will be meeting in Vivia with the other Paladins of the elements. By then, all 13 will have been chosen. And my Paladin has been chosen already, just like Prism's had."
Dynamis heard both Trixx and Whimsy squeal happily as they realized what this meant. "Your daughter is your kingdom's Paladin, isn't she?"
"She is. Our family's bloodline inherits the role because of how strong our magic is. You know that just as well as I do. She recently got her rune to control her magic's growth."
Yuko gestured to the chrysanthemum tattoo on her left shoulder, the flower marking acting as a seal to negate the magic's rapid growth. Despite the fact that life mages quickly became powerful, their strength was often their downfall, their bodies unable to contain the constantly building magic within them. That was when the kingdom of Amour, the fairy kingdom, created magic seals they had called flower runes that helped negate this power, allowing it to grow at a steady pace like the other kingdoms.
"It will be an honor to fight side by side with your daughter, Lady Yuko. We will not fail in our duties to prevent Nocturne's resurrection." Dynamis vowed as he knelt down, drawing his sword he held on his back and placing it on the ground.
Yuko chuckled. "You are very noble Dynamis. But it will take more than you two to stop this nightmare from becoming reality. Already the kingdoms who have yet to choose their Paladins are preparing for their selection ceremonies."
"And within 3 days, Dynamis will know who are his allies in this fight against evil?" Trixx asked.
"Indeed. Already the Paladins of Eterna, Serene, and Tarot are preparing for the journey to Vivia. Only time will tell who they are."
Night had fallen in the kingdom of Obscure. While some kingdoms had a lot to see under the light of the sun, the kingdom of Obscure's beauty shined more once the sun had vanished from the sky and the moon shined in it's place. The light of the moon reflected of the dark, obsidian colored metal, giving a glow of beauty that only those who visited the kingdom saw. Hundreds of dark blue lanturns lit the roads and streets of the kingdom, guiding those who needed to find their path in the night alongside the crickets that sang their songs in the dark.
It was on one of these paths a young woman was walking towards the castle. She looked to be the age of 20, with pale skin, forest green eyes, and bright green hair that cascaded behind her as she walked. Her outfit was a sleeveless, dark green dress with a gold spiral pattern from the waist to the edge of the skirt, light green heels, and a sliver necklace with an emerald pendant hanging down. On her hand was a gold ring with a large emerald stone in the center of it.
As she made her way to the castle doors, the guards gave her a nod as they moved out of her way and allowed her passage. A smirk crossed the woman's face as she entered the palace, her heels clicking softly on the ground.
"You've returned late Chrona. Did someone keep you busy on your errands today?"
Chrona gave a smile as she turned around, facing the voice who called to her. Standing in front of her a young man, at least the age of 19, with fair colored skin, blue green eyes, and shoulder length, messy silver-white hair that gleamed in the candle lit halls of the palace. He had a well built frame, as seen from under his black muscle shirt, and wore a pair of dark blue pants with black boots. If one looked carefully, there was a scar peeking out underneath the collar of the shirt he wore.
"I apologize for making you worry Shiro. I was merely caught within my conversation with a new recruit who just joined us today. She was rather... Unsatisfied with the chosen one for Stratos' ceremony involving the selecting of the Paladins." Chrona explained, crossing the distance between the two, "Her younger sister was chosen as the Paladin of Wind instead of her."
"Sounds like a case of jealousy. I like your manipulative ways Chrona." Shiro pointed out, the slightly older woman giggling as she walked with him down the halls of the castle, "I must say, King Caspian is rather generous to allow us protection in Obscure. The kingdom's beauty is unmatched by the others at night. But nothing comes close to the radiance I see when I lay my eyes upon you."
Chrona suppressed a giggle as the other kissed her hand. "Caspian shares our ideals Shiro. It's because of that we are able to work in the shadows, unsuspected by no one. Though with the other kingdoms sensing Nocturne's power growing, it poses a problem."
"We'll get through it milady. We've waited so long for this to happen. It's only a matter of weeks till Nocturne's revived." A smirk escaped the woman as the two kissed.
"And when it is, we will take the other kingdoms off guard with a wave of death in our wake."
Did I forget to mention something at top of this chapter? *Thinks for a second* Oh yeah, that's right! It's my birthday today! *Dances happily* I'm 20 years old! Hard to believe it though. considering I'm the shortest but oldest out of all of my friends.
Caspian, who was mentioned this chapter, belongs to my good friend queen. Go check out her stories if you get time as well!
Next chapter, we'll visit several other kingdoms, meet more OCs of mine, and introduce several sent in by you guys.
That's it for now. Until next chapter, this is Warrior signing out. See ya on the other side of the nexus!