Fairy Tail: Eternal Adventure, Chapter 13
Stand-off on the train!
-´Why did we have to choose the train...uuuugh.´, Natsu said, clearly not enjoying the ride
-´Because there's six of us, Natsu,´ Erza replied calmly, ´Come here.´ A moment later she punched him in the stomach, knocking him out completely.
While Lucy was shocked at that sight, Mark found it rather funny how Erza treated people like him in such situations.
-´I better not get motion sick,´ Mark expressed with a sweat drop
-´...yeah´, Lucy responded
After about an hour, the train arrived at its destination.
-´Natsu, wake up! The train is about to leave!´, Mark shouted while the others left the train thinking Mark would handle this
He, however, wasn't much successful, as Natsu was knocked out hard.
-´Oh crap! It's leaving...damn it,´ Mark said rather disappointingly, seeing how Natsu was still in his sleep.
While Mark was still struggling with his task, a slender figure approached him.
-´So this is the Fairy Tail's dragon slayer?´, he asked in a polite tone, with a cheerful expression
Little did Mark know, however, that his expression suddenly turned to the one of malevolence. Catching him in time and realizing he might pose a threat, Mark took a battle stance.
-´I knew something was with you.´
The mysterious figure sneered.
-´Who are you?´
-´It's none of your business. Floor Shadow!´
The caster mage materialized shadow knuckles from the floor below Mark, delivering a hit by catching him by surprise.
-´Damn! You got me,´ Mark said before retaliating.
By taking the stance, Mark cast a spell:
-´Ice-Make: Knuckle!´,
Mark created a pair of ice knuckles heading towards his foe.
-´Huh, have a knuckle sandwich of my...what?!´, Mark was surprised to see that his opponent disappeared from sight.
-´Oh I see what's going on.´
His enemy was hidden in shadows, visible on the floor. Effectively, his cover was blown and thus Mark dodged his attack with ease.
-´And now you're mine!´, Mark said before freezing both of his hands to deliver a stronger punch
It worked this time, as his enemy was blown away to hit the nearest wall. Clearly not happy, the opposing wizard prepared to respond with another attack.
-´Shadow Rampage!´, the shadow mage uttered to create a barrage of shadowy line missiles
-´Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!´, a familiar voice was heard, none other than Natsu's
Caught by surprise, the mage was blown away yet again. Mark, on the other hand, was glad that his friend finally woke up.
-´Thanks, Mark!´, Natsu said, grinning
-´Not a problem! I was having some fun there myself,´ Mark replied with small laughter.
However, realizing the train was moving, Natsu got motion sick more or less immediately. Mark released a sweat drop seeing as how a powerful wizard like Natsu could have such a big weakness. Meanwhile, their foe returned to their spot.
-´Hah, the great Salamander falling to motion sickness. How pathetic!´
-´Oh yeah? That still leaves me here,´ Mark retorted, determined
While the two were about to fight once more, the train suddenly stopped, which was enough for the wizard to drop an item that was hidden in his jacket's pocket. What fell was no ordinary item. It was a flute of some sort, with a striking skull face design.
-´What's that...´, Mark was wondering before recollecting what Erza said before they left
-´(Breaking a seal...that must be it!)´, Mark figured it out
-´You're from Eisenwald, aren't you?´
-´Crap...´
-´Eisenwald, huh?´, Natsu said, showing anger to face a dark mage
-´By the looks of things, that is no ordinary flute, which is why we demand you surrender it,´ Mark proclaimed
However, they were left with the dark mage's shadow, with the flute already taken.
-´Quick! He's trying to escape! Get him!´
Both mages did their best but their enemy slipped away in the end.
-´Damn it!´, Natsu exclaimed, clearly frustrated
-´We'll get him eventually. Since he's on the train, he's going in the same direction as we do, so he won't go far,´ Mark explained
-´Yeah. That's true.´
And while they were discussing, the train started to move again, prompting Natsu's motion sickness to occur once more.
-´Not again...´
But this time, they were greeted by someone outside
-´Mark, Natsu, get in here!´, Erza spoke, using an SE plug to drive a magic vehicle.
-´Natsu, it's Erza. She's telling us to...´
Natsu already jumped out.
-´One step ahead of me,´ Mark said before jumping out as well
Upon landing on the vehicle, Erza stopped it to discuss some matters
-´I sincerely apologize for abandoning you for my inconsiderate nature. I was so foolish in my judgement!´, Erza expressed rather dramatically
-´Heh, don't worry. We had a little fun ourselves...in a way,´ Mark responded, striking her curiosity
-´Yeah, we were attacked by a creep from Eisenwald. Mark and I took care of him.´
-´He dropped that strange flute thingy.´
-´A flute?´, Lucy enquired
-´Yeah. I mean, from the looks of things.´
-´So did you get it back guys?´, Happy asked
-´No...´, Mark answered looking disappointed
-´He was carrying a dangerous flute and you let him go?!´
-´No, no, he slipped away. You see, he manipulates shadows and all...´, Mark spoke in his and Natsu's defense
-´A shadow mage? Must be Kageyama. He is the one who said he'll dispel the seal from the item.´
-´He can dispel stuff?´, Mark was curious about that sort of ability
-´From what I heard, yes.´
-´Wait, he got away? Natsu and his motion sickness. Talk about lame.´
-´Gray, your clothes,´ Happy pointed out
-´Did you say something, you stupid streaker?!´
-´None of your business, you crazy pyro!´
The two would've continued their usual discussion if it weren't for Erza, thanks to whom they settled down almost immediately upon noticing.
-´That's what I thought,´ Erza declared
Lucy was in thought for the time being, until looking like she realized something
-´Guys, that was Lullaby. It's death magic!´
-´What?!´, all the other mages of the group asked in unison.
To be continued...