"Speaking"
'Thinking'
"Magic Wand"
Attack/Spells/Noble Phantasms
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Tenison was running high as the group was making the final battle plan. They wanted to take time to calm their nerves because of what happened last night.
"Ok, to go over once more. Deion, since you prefer hand to hand combat, and Bazett will be the frontal assault, keeping the pressure for some time. We're going to wear it down for the final blow." Rin instructed them.
"Luvia, Kuro, Illya, and I will be using long-range attacks in between periods of 1-minute intervals. You also make sure it stays away from us to protect us. After 10 switches of that, if it hasn't caught on to what we're doing, then we give Miyu a clear shot to use Excalibur to finish it off with one strike. Caules, your job is-."
"I know, support. I'm not good with combat with my current abilities, but I'll keep an eye on the target and let everyone know if there is a change in its attack behavior. I don't expect it to be stupid if past experience has taught me better." The older boy added it, letting Rin nod.
"Just make sure you're ready to heal anyone if needed. At that point, Miyu will have to enter the battle briefly." Luvia stated.
"Lady Miyu, If I may, it would help if we and Lord Caules hide ourselves from the enemy's sight." Sapphire pointed out.
"I agree. Caules-san, I'm counting on you to keep everyone healed." Miyu spoke up.
"Don't worry about it." He said back to her.
"Alright, take some time to limber up and get your nervous in order before getting into this fight," Rin said before they all noticed something that in their wildest dreams wouldn't happen.
"Come with me," Miyu said as she grabbed Deion by his arm, making him follow her off from everyone else.
"This is private between Me and Deion." She said back to others in a tone that sounded like it was serious business between them.
"What… do they need to talk about?" Illya asked, mostly to herself, but she said it out loud.
"It might a love confession! I didn't think Miyu of all people would move this quickly." Ruby offered as an explanation for what just happened. As they stopped around the corner, far enough away from everyone so they couldn't listen in, Miyu turned to Deion, the look on her face telling her this was a subject that she needed to explain to him.
"There was one thing I neglected to tell you, And I'm only telling you because you're like us." She said referring to the fact he was a magical… person.
"How we truly unleash the power of the class cards." She said before holding up Saber.
"Not even Rin and Luvia know how this works yet. But, they will after tonight." She took a deep breath and uttered the next words that changed everything.
"What I'm going to do… is called Installing the Class Card…"
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Opening: Starlog by Choucho *See Chapter's 1 and 2*
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The jump into the Mirror world was tense. Deion looked at his feet the whole time, thinking about what Miyu told him. Installing the class cards? How does that even work?
"Nervous?" The question came from an unexpected source; Bazett.
"A little." Deion lied since he decided to let Miyu show off the cards, not knowing that Bazett had seen the install herself before when she fought the girls.
"Don't be. We have a job to do. I understand you're new to all this, but now isn't the time for doubt." The unexpected wisdom from Bazett caught the ones who knew her off a bit when she spoke.
"Soft spot for children?" Caules asked.
"No, I just don't want him to become a burden on us in this fight." She stated bluntly, causing everyone else to falter, but in a way, she is right, Deion is very new and if he is a weak link, it could throw everything off.
"He will be fine," Caules said sharply back to her. It was a sense of protection that came from Caules, and more so, Caules' new urge to protect Deion.
"If you say so." Was the response.
"Alright, get ready," Rin said breaking the mood as the all steeled themselves. The jump happened, as soon as it did, they all had to jump out the way as spikes burst from the ground they stood on. They were in Lancer's domain now.
"NOW!" Luvia called as just like the plan, Deion and Bazett kicked off at high speeds, breaking through a wall of spikes together and facing the vampiric monster before them. It sneered a bit seeing the challenger from last night with a new face. Both close-range fighters delivered powerful blows, Bazett kicking while Deion punched, starting the countdown until the rest of the group attacked.
"Just hold out as long as you can kid!" Bazett called to him instead of his name, Deion. Claws slashed at them as Deion used Emerald to block the attack, being forced back into a wall of spikes.
"Hang in there, 30 more seconds!" Emerald called. Bazett went back on the attack, this time using her own fist as well as she dealt a powerful punch to its jaw. The corrupted spirit screeched in pain from it, only for Deion to duck under Bazett, using her as cover because of the height difference between them and hit it with a string of punches.
"Not done yet!" He said before he powered for a kick.
"Emerald!" He called.
"Right!" His partner said as more mana was poured into his right leg. Swiftly, Deion's leg and foot crashed into the monster's side, launching it into the side of its own barrier.
"Switch!" They heard Rin call before both of them jumped back. Lancer didn't have time to recover before it was pelted by jewels just as they blew up in a fiery vortex around him. It howled out in pain before a blast of mana was shot at it, that was Illya's attack.
"Kuro!" She called to her sister.
"I know." The darker-skinned one fired serval arrows that all made contact. They kept up that pressure, but a miscalculation happened. It launched spikes out from the wall, the first one reaching Luvia, about to skewer her through the head, but Deion's reaction time was perfect. He deflected it with a punch.
"Thank you," Luvia said before she began to ramble on to him.
"You seem to be getting the hang of all this, or are you like most little boys and just want to be a hero?" She asked, grinning a bit.
"Ohohoh how wonderful! -."
"Can it Luvia, let him focus!" Rin roared, even in the middle of a battle between life and death, they seem to fight.
"Rin, Luvia!" Illya called as they all turned their attention back to the lancer servant. It came out the flames, looking injured now, but slowly healing.
"Looks like we don't have enough firepower between us," Kuro said, looking rather ticked off.
"It's not the firepower, we just don't have the right tools. It's on Miyu for that. Once we can give her a clear opening to attack."
"I know the plan Illya!"
"Girls, don't fight now, it's still up!" Ruby warned before Bazett smashed her fist into its head, Deion coming in once more for a gut punch.
"Switch!" He called as the long-range team retreated.
Meanwhile…
Behind the wall of spikes, Miyu and Caules watched through the gap that was created.
"Shouldn't you have including the card now?" He asked, ready to defend her in case anything happens to the others.
"Not yet, I need to wait a bit longer." She responded to him, Sapphire of course knowing what she means. She needed to do this to ensure that Deion gets a look and understands what's going on…
Flashback…
"Installing the cards is when we allow the spirit of the card to transform us into them in a way," Miyu explained to Deion, who wasn't sure what any of this means.
"But… Caules said that-."
"As I said, Rin and Luvia don't know about this either, But I'm going show them tonight, and come clean about it after the fight. We can't afford to hold back with this enemy." Miyu's face was dead serious.
"Please keep Illya and Kuro safe until I'm ready." She was almost pleading with him in a way, seeing how close they were to death last time. Deion nodded.
"I will…"
Flashback end…
Miyu watched the battle through the gap made. The plan was for them to make sure she had a chance to overwhelm it, killing it with her noble phantasm. She was sure that it will work, no, it has to work because there is nothing else, they can do if it fails, and she'll be open for an attack if it doesn't work.
"Almost there…Almost time." She said as she gripped the card, waiting for that moment Illya was telling her back, where she'll know what to do. It took her a moment to realize what she needed to do since she is planning on installing the card. She waited for the moment she needed.
'Almost… Almost.' She thought before she got it… Illya passed right in front of her, giving her a small wave, something that she did back at the hotel as well, that must be when she was supposed to know to go.
"Mr. Caules, please stand back." She said.
"What? Huh?" The older boy was a bit confused as Miyu held out the class card. She tossed the card forward, showing Caules the full effect of what she was doing.
"I hereby propose…" She started as the battle began to heat up. Deion was barely keeping up, but Bazett kept him from falling, Miyu can see this all happen before her.
"…Give thy body unto me…" She kept going, watching Illya barely dodge an attack, but Bazett taking a slash on her shoulder, Kuro covering for her with arrows and Rin working on binding it with Deion. Luvia looked over, noticing what Miyu was doing.
'What is she…?' She thought.
"…Give thy sword unto my hands. If in accordance with the summons of the holy grail…" She went on as Caules looked on in awe at what was going on.
"Miyu… what…is… this light?" He asked her, but she went on with her oath to the card.
"…Thou dost accede to this will, this reason, then answer me…" The light began to get brighter as everyone took notice, even the Lancer. It tried to lunge for Miyu, but Deion knocked it back with a swift punch to its face.
"GET BACK YOU!" He said as he kept it at bay for the moment. He looked back in awe just like with Caules.
'So… this what she means by install.' He thought. Miyu went on with her summoning.
"…I hereby swear, that I'll be all that is good in the eternal world, I'll be the disposer of evil in the eternal world…" She began to finish it up, knowing she had only seconds to strike. She can see it, her friends fighting as hard as they are, getting closer and closer to death with each second, she takes. She could do this. She began to finish her chant.
"…Thou seven heavens, clad with the great trinity, come forth from the circle of constraint, guardian of the heavenly scales!... INSTALL: SABER!" She roared out as the power around began to manifest itself. Her clothing changed from Sapphire's normal outfit to one of blue, showing her mid-drift. It looked like a dress a knight would wear. And does wear.
At this moment, Miyu bodied the powers of the King of Knights. In her hand, she had turned Sapphire into the Sword of Promised Victory, Excalibur.
"Huuhhhaaaaaaaa!" She shouted as she charged forward, sword ready to strike. She blitzed past everyone, launching at the Lancer servant who barely reacted in time, blocking the holy sword with a lance of his own, one of the many he forced out from his power. Both of them were now 'Knight' class servants as they battled.
"What the-!? Miyu just… Transformed!" Rin said, completely flabbergasted by this form. Luvia was just as surprised, if not, in complete shock at the sight. Looking in from the sideline, Caules himself was still stunned into silence looking on the form this girl took.
'What are… these cards?' He thought to himself. Miyu forced the lancer back with a powerful swing of her sword, clearly, she had control of the battle at this point. Jumping forward, she went in for the kill but was blocked.
"Damnit." She hissed, backing up a bit before it could make a counterattack.
"Lady Miyu, it's using the mana around it not as a shield, but as an extra sense. I felt it when you swung." Sapphire informed her master as the girl nodded.
"Ok, then we need to study its reaction time-." She barely had time to react herself as the corrupted lancer slashed its claws at her, she tip-toed backward with grace as if she's been fighting like this for years. But she got some help as well. Deion ducked low and punched it in the stomach once more.
"Don't forget, we're still here too." He said to Miyu, who merely nodded.
"Thank you for fighting as hard as you did." She said. Miyu thought about it, she might need to use her Noble Phantasm to bring it down, blow it away until only card was left. But the time needed to charge the attack wouldn't work if the heroic spirit was attacking her.
"Illya, everyone, I need time!" She called.
"Right!" Illya said as she moved forward to cover Miyu.
"Take all the time you need than…" She made a blade with Ruby as she charged at the Lancer.
"…Hit it with everything you got!" Illya declared. Kuro nodding in agreement.
"Don't let us down, Princess!" She called before taking out her two weapons.
"We won't let this ugly thing near you!" She jumped up, slashing at it's back. Deion and Bazett teamed up once more as they both charge in after Illya, who tried to pierce its shoulder to damage it long enough that it needed to focus on healing. Both fist brawlers landed jabs, Deion hitting high, using Bazett as a springboard to do so, and Bazett hitting low before both spun around and delivered powerful kicks, allowing Kuro an opening to fire an arrow at it. Meanwhile, the three mages from the clocktower were still in shock, and a bit slack-jawed from the sight before them.
"Wait, did you all know about this ability!?" Luvia asked.
"I understand Kuro and Illya, and maybe even Bazett, like when I thought saw something in that cave before Kuro came to be. But how did Deion learn about it so quickly?" Rin asked.
"Miyu must have told him before she showed us." Caules ran up to the other girls, who backed out of the battle for now.
"That must have been what she pulled him aside for earlier." He reasoned as they watched the battle now, together.
"We can only hope this is enough," Luvia said, in her mind and heart, praying that everyone, most of all Miyu, makes it through this battle alive with such a powerful opponent in front of them, unaware of what is to come with rest of the cards, as well what waits at the finish. Allowing Illya an opening, Deion switched with her, backing off his attack as she fires another blast mana at it.
The two of them seemed to be fighting rather well together in fact, it was as if they were reading each other's mind. Both of them were focused on the task at hand, buying Miyu time. Meanwhile, small light particles began to float up and around Miyu as she held up the sword of promised victory. It felt warm to her, as if she was absorbing all the hope in not just the world, but in the world, to bring forth the power of her sword. She watched her friends keep it back, as well as even keep it lined up with where her strike will go to.
'This has to work, it won't help if I use up too much power.' She said as she knew if she did too much, the card will uninstall itself. She wasn't sure if she should.
"It's ready." She said to herself as she felt the power surging through her. The glow from her was like a golden chaotic storm. The lancer took notice of it, its eyes even widen as it realized what it was looking at; Someone was using a weapon that is a divine construct, a holy weapon. It tried it's best to ignore the others, seeing they were all distractions and charged up its own attack, firing spikes at Miyu, only for 3 different shields to pop up, from Illya, Kuro who was using Rho Aias, and Deion as they protected her, giving her the final opening she needed.
"The gathering breath of the star. The shining torrent of life. Take this!" She called out as she was finally ready. The others heard her, in the nick of time, jumping out the way to allow her to unleash the attack.
"Ex…CALIBER!" Miyu screamed out in fury as she brought the blade down, letting the massive blast launch itself forward, the whole area was light like the daytime, already hurting the vampire heroic spirit. But its reaction was faster than they thought as it began to jump out of the way of the attack. Deion couldn't let that happen.
"No…You…DON'T!" He shouted as he was right there, where it was jumping too, he landed the closes to it when would have landed. Seconds before the blast struck, Deion launched himself at the Lancer, pushing it back in front of the blast with his fist being shoved into its side. Deion's hand however was grazed by the holy attack as he did this. But it worked out because Miyu's attack did what they needed. As he pulled himself away from the blast, Deion marveled at the power on display, thinking it beat what he did the other night against the Rider Servant.
"This is the true power… of a Heroic Spirit…" He said to himself, holding his slightly scolded hand, which his glove has been burnt off and his skin clearly burnt as well. It blew away the corrupted lancer servant with ease from the attack, they watched it disintegrate as soon, nothing was left beside the card itself. It dropped to the ground as if it was harmless. Miyu dropped her transformation as well, panting as she walked forward, picking it up. She flashed everyone a V with her fingers, signing their victory as she held the card. Deion held his burnt hand, feeling another hand take his arm, it was Caules.
"You did well out there." He said, clearly something was still bothering him, must be about earlier when they talked about his past.
"It's not too bad." He said looking it over, clearly seeing that he was caught for a moment in the blast. He began to treat it, feeling the power of the Noble Phantasm.
"Miyu." They heard Luvia say in a stern voice.
"We have a lot to talk to about." She said.
"I know Luvia… I'm sorry I-…we kept this from the two of you." She said.
"But I wasn't sure if we should say something about it or not since it hasn't come up," Miyu explained as Rin came over, patting her on the back.
"At least this card is in the bag." She said.
"Deion, are you hurt?" She asked seeing Caules already working on his hand.
"It's just a burn," Caules informed her.
"Don't worry, I can treat it." He was keen on keeping his promise to him.
"Thanks," Deion said as his hand began to feel better.
"We should go before this place begins to collapse on itself," Illya said remembering that it happens every time. She and Ruby were already working on the jump point for all of them. Bazett gave Deion a hard slap on his back, a small smile on her face.
"You were able to keep up, impressive kid. You may even be able to beat me in a fight someday." She said, which made them all stop. To think the stoic Bazett would think this highly of him after this.
"That's something you don't see every day, Bazett complimenting someone." Rin pointed out.
"Alright, let's get moving." She ordered.
"And who put you in charge." Damnit, the two were at it once again.
"Give it a rest…" Caules deadpanned a bit.
"STAY OUT OF THIS CAULES!" Both girls shouted as one of their famous clashes begun anew once more. Illya, Deion, Kuro, and Miyu all looked at it and sighed. These were their guardians after all.
"How can they all act so immaturely?" Deion asked the girls dryly.
"You get used to it," Kuro added. The four of them waited at the jump point with Bazett and a cowering Caules by the jump point…
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The jump back still felt weird to Deion as they came back to the real world. He stumbled a bit, only for Caules to take his hand so he wouldn't fall over.
"You alright there?" He asked. "Yeah, just not used to that yet," Deion said.
"It takes time to get used to it, but you will," Illya commented as she too reached her hand out to him to help him balance himself out. Kuro and Miyu were starting to grow fond of Deion as well, as it seems his lack of experience with this was made up with his willingness to learn and improvise and adapt to the situation at hand, something about him that they liked, which makes him dependable in a fight.
"You know, I didn't think someone would use their powers the way you do." Kuro pointed out.
"Oh, it's how boys are, their rough and tough and like to get their hands and clothes dirty playing in the mud when they fight, not say what you girls do isn't just as tough. Little Deion here just likes to punch stuff." Emerald gushed as if she was a mother who was explaining to someone how amazing her child was.
"Emerald…" Deion said with his cheeks red, still a bit nervous around Kuro because of the kiss earlier today and hoped she didn't try it again.
"Well, if our business is concluded here, I'll take my leave. I'll be heading to the airport right away to scout out the next card locations." Bazett said before turning heel but paused for a moment.
"Looking forward to working with you again Deion." She said as it was somewhat of a compliment of what she thinks of him now. She quickly walked away, feeling like this was the start of a partnership she could agree with, but something about this boy was different, something was also...familiar about him.
"Well, didn't expect that meathead to be able so focused on her job," Rin commented on it.
"You should be more like yourself, Rin!" Ruby pointed out only for the twin-tail girl to grab the kaleidoscope and began to pull on her wings, stretching her around.
"Ow! Rin!" Ruby called.
"So violent! You wouldn't even pass as a proper magical girl!" She began to shout out in pain.
"Don't care you piece of Junk!" The two of them fought for a bit as the group failed to notice someone running towards them. Out of breath from all the running, a girl in all grey clothing, and a hood over her head sprinted up to the group, not taking notice of what going on, or how many people were standing there. She only counted the three she was looking for.
"Oh, there you are!" They all were started by the voice as they whipped around. All three teens, and Bazett, knew who this was. The apprentice of Lord El Melloi II, Gray. She had her standard hoodie on with her plaid skirt, long stockings, and dress shoes. She thought left her companion in her hotel room for not since she sensed the energy of the servant died down not too long ago. She looked around, still having not taken notice of the extra people.
"I'm glad you're all safe- huh? Children?" She asked looking at the four-younger people, as well as counting Bazett who was walking away from the group.
"Grey!" Caules, Rin, and Luvia all said in unison seeing her standing there.
"What are you doing here?" Caules was the first one to speak out as both Rin and Luvia looked a bit more in fear at her, not because of her being there, but what it could mean for her there.
"Why are you three with children… and Bazett?" Grey questioned, more confused than anything.
"Who's she?" Kuro finally spoke up on what was the minds of everyone else standing there.
"She's… The Apprentice of the man who sent me here… Lord El Melloi II." Caules filled them in with slight fear, again, not for her, but for what it means for her showing up.
"Oh, it's the other older girl," Emerald spoke up from her perch from on Deion's shoulder. This caused the girl to look for the source of the voice she knew, having a slight panic attack from her berating the voice gave her before she spotted it on Deion's shoulder.
"Why is she…" She started.
"It's a very long story," Deion said before Illya and Miyu nodded, knowing their stories were much longer. Gray once more blinked as she was slowly understanding what has happened.
"You mean… all three of you…?" She said looking to Deion, Illya, and Miyu, then to Rin, Luvia, and Caules, understanding that something has gone down…
"Eh!?"
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Ending: Believe by Kalafina *See chapters 2 and 3*
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AN: I'm going to cut the chapter here. Chapter 4 and we get the epic rematch of the new Prisma team vs Lancer of Black, earning them another class card! This makes 4 collected. The next chapter will be the wrap up for this of this first arc before we move into a new one in Chapter 6 which will have a new Opening and Ending theme. This chapter is a bit shorter because I was having a bit of trouble, but I wanted to have this be the chapter where Rin, Luvia, and Caules learn about installing the class cards in the best way possible. Thought Miyu revealed this power to Deion out of the fact he's just like them.
Next Arc: Next arc as I said starts in chapter 6 and it's called the 'Fate' Arc. The main focus of the arc is building the Relationship with Deion and Illya, as well as collecting the first set of cards. The arc will collect 5 more class cards and see different parts of the U.S through the eyes of our character, but each one with a mirror world suited for the class card in question. What will happen, and how will each fight look? Wait and see.
Other News: BLEACH IS BACK BABY! If you know me and been around for a long time, You'll know I write Bleach Fanfiction since the Anime been gone. So expect a new chapter for all my Bleach stories in the near future. A little late for this, but I hope everyone can stay safe for because of the Covid-19 going around. I finished this chapter a long time ago but didn't get around to post it until now
Thanks to my Best Friend Drago3511 for editing once again!
Preview for the Next Chapter!
Gray: "Don't worry, your secrets are safe with me."
Illya: "It takes a while, but you will get the hang of this."
Caules: "Our next stop is Las Vegas."
Rin and Luvia: "VEGAS!?"
Miyu: "Do you think… that we'll be able to collect all these new cards if the fights are going be like that?"
Deion: "We can do this… together."
Next Chapter: New Bonds forms; Onward East!
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K. Deion: Didn't you just… lazy with the-.
Me: Quiet you!
See ya!