Hello again! First of I don't own any characters from Negima! or any of Marvel's characters and I am not making any money out of this. Anyway usually after I tell you Hello and tell you I tell you I don't own the characters that appear in the fanfictions I write you should skip anything else I said until you get to the story. Because if you read my rants and stuff you'll know I like to hear myself talk, well most the time anyway when I'm listening to myself or reading what I've typed I realize I'm a can short of a six pack. Thank you NSKruger who reviewed this story when it was "M" while the rating has change the plot hasn't so your about to see what's gonna happen. So enjoy and…uh if it's not too much trouble please review. If you like or just telling me I goofed, which will probably happen, or if it's terrible; I like to hear what you think.
Ch. 2: The Trap is Sprung and the True Goal of Baron Mordo
Five o'clock in the evening at Asuna's, Konoka's, and Negi's room we find those said three and Setsuna about to sit down to dinner when the Headmaster rushes in and…
"Good evening Negi!" "Good evening Headmaster, "Says Negi bowing, "What can I do for you?" "Well I just wanted to inform you have to make rounds around the campus around 11 this evening." "Okay, but…" starts Negi but the Headmaster is already heading out the door. "Well talk later I have to inform the other Teachers that they'll also have to make rounds as well. "Was that Grandpa?" asks Konoka bringing out plates of food. "Apparently," says Setsuna.
Outside the Headmaster's Office…
The Headmaster steps inside his office and shuts the door, "I'm sorry about this I hope you are not to uncomfortable?" "Well, besides an itchy nose I'm fine," says another Headmaster tied to his chair by mystic bonds. "Yes well," starts the first Headmaster as a glow surrounds him and he is replaced with Baron Mordo, "I would have normally just have killed you, but I promised Eva that no one would dies today." Mordo walks over to the Headmaster and sits in the empty chair across the desk. "What is it that you want here?" "Well that's a secret, but I can tell you that it involves the young Negi Springfield. Of course your granddaughter could easily be his replacement. After all she is innocent and powerful." The Headmaster shoots him an angry look. "Now, now the wheels have already begun to turn and it's too late to change the actors now so your granddaughter is safe for now." "What do you plan to do with Negi?" Mordo stares at the Headmaster for a minute then he glares with an evil grin, "Let's say after midnight the world as you know it will cease to be." "Well, we can't have that," says someone behind him. "Gateau's pup, eh?" says Mordo not evening bothering to turn around. "How did you know it was me," asks Takamichi. "Well one, you are probably the only one strong enough who could get past my barrier around this room without my noticing it. Two, if anyone else got past the barrier they would have struck me hoping they caught me off guard, and three…" pauses Mordo for a minute as he gets up and faces Takamichi with his evil grin still present, "…you smoke those same filthy cigarettes that weakling Gateau smoked."
Back at Asuna's, Konoka's, and Negi's room…
"You're sure you'll be fine here by yourself?" asks Asuna. "Of course, I just need to make some rounds tonight. Should be easy." "All right then," sighs Asuna. "Strange why Grandfather would ask you to make the Night Rounds?" asks Konoka. "I heard there has been an unknown man spotted on the campus for the last couple of nights. Anytime someone has approached him he has disappeared. Even Takahata-Sensei lost him. So we talking about someone who is very skilled," says Setsuna. "Now that I think of it I thought I overheard Makie talking to Ako about how they saw some guy near the gymnasium. And when they called out to him he vanished," says Asuna who then takes a bite of her food. "Maybe it's another ghost haunting this school? Maybe Sayo will have a new friend?" says Negi with a smile. "I somehow doubt it, begins Setsuna, "I have detected something amiss at the school something evil it sends chills down my spine. Surely you must have also sense an unusual presence as well Sensei?" "Well now that you mention I have been having this uncomfortable feeling these past few days." "Then if this stranger is the reason then what is his reason for skulking around the campus?" asks Setsuna. "Well maybe he's here for the World Tree or maybe he's here to find an old book from Library Island?" suggests Asuna. "Perhaps…" Setsuna starts, but stops when she sees Konoka picking at her food deep in thought, "Ojosama is there something wrong?" "Huh," says Konoka looking up from her food then looks embarrassed, "Oh! Uh no nothing's wrong Set-Chan." "Hey Konoka-San…" says Negi putting his hand on Konoka's shoulder, "…if something's wrong you can tell us." "Well…" starts as she looks Negi and blushes a little forgetting how mature the ten year old could be, "It's just that my Grandpa seemed strange like he was a different person."
Back at the Headmaster's office…
"Yeah I guess I did pick up his habit," says Takamichi with a small grin. Mordo lets out a sigh and shakes his head, "You're also an impossible one to rile up just like he was. I mean the least you do is give me an angry scowl or even an eye twitch. C'mon throw me a freaking bone!" "Heh, heh sorry," says Takamichi scratching his head, "So you're after Negi, huh? Well I can't let you do that, sorry." "Hmph! I know you're a lot stronger than you were when you were Gateau's student. Heck you even manage to grace the covers of a couple of magazines. Pretty impressive considering what a flop you are. But you don't think you can take me on boy, do you?" says Mordo whose hands begin to glow green. "Only one way to find out," says Takamichi putting out his cigarette. The two stare at each other for a minute before charging at each other.
"What do you mean?" asks Asuna. "I mean didn't he somehow, I don't know, seem different? He didn't even say hello to me or anyone else," "Well I mean he didn't seem like himself then again he did have to inform the other teachers about making night rounds," says Setsuna trying to comfort the girl. "I'm sure that's it. He was just in a rush that's all," says Asuna. "Maybe you're right." "I'm sure that nothing is wrong Konoka-San," says Negi.
A few hours later at the Headmaster's office…
"Heh," says Mordo wiping blood from his chin with one hand while his other hand is holding an unconscious Takamichi by the throat, "You have definitely improved." Mordo looks around the wrecked office, "Sorry about your office old man," as he lets Takamichi's prone form fall into a chair. "Is he…?" asks the Headmaster with worry. "He'll live. Just a few broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, and a few bumps and bruises. Nothing a skilled Healer couldn't fix in a couple of minutes. But I must admit," Mordo grabs his ribs and begins to heal them; "If I had misjudge his last attack he would have beaten me. I should just go ahead and kill him so he won't interfere with any future plans, but then again I promised Evangeline no one would die today. Ah well tomorrow is another day." Mordo looks at his watch, "My almost three hours since we begun battling. Well that's one way to kill some time," he casts a spell that puts enchanted bonds on Takamichi, "I hate to run but I'm suppose to meet Evangeline in a few minutes and it would be very rude to keep a lady waiting. Don't worry old man those bonds around you two and the barrier that keeps people out of this room will vanish a little after midnight. But by then it will be too late to stop me," Mordo then walks out the door.
Outside around the Campus a few minutes until 9 p.m.…
"Are you going to go through this Mistress?" asks the android Chachamaru. "Why shouldn't I Chachamaru? Don't I deserve to be free to roam these lands as I please?" asks an irked Evangeline. "It's not that you don't, I'm just saying what about Negi-Sensei? He trusts you even with his life and he respects you as one of his masters. I'm just wondering if you are worried about betraying his trust, or if you are afraid that you might end up killing him?" Evangeline stares at her servant for a minute, "I'm sure he'll understand when it's all over and Mordo has given his word that this seal will make sure that he lives through this." "But can you trust him?" "I don't," says Chachazero atop of Chacahmaru's head, "He reeks of blood and deceit, normally I like that in a guy, but not him. Especially if I think he's gonna double-cross us." "He's not lying," says Evangeline. "But can you be sure?" asks the android with a worry look. "When you live as long as I have you can tell if someone is lying to you. But then again it doesn't mean he doesn't have something up his sleeve. After all when we last met we weren't exactly buddies." "So what do you think he is planning?" "I'm not su…" stops when she feels Mordo's presence. "Sorry I'm late I sort of hit a snag," says Mordo bowing. "Surely the old man didn't cause you so much trouble?" Evangeline asks with a smirk. "No I surprised him and caught him before he had a chance to even cast a spell. It was Takamichi Takahata, he was tough tho' almost beat me." "You didn't kill anybody did you?" asks Evangeline with a glare. "Of course not Eva-San," says with a smirk, "Tho' Takamichi might be a little worse for ware, but they won't be able to leave that office; or escape their bonds for that matter; until after midnight and by then it'll be too late to interfere with our plan." "Hmmm… "Our plan?" So far it's been all your show Mordo. I still like to know why you're so eager to help me?" asks Evangeline starring down Mordo. Mordo smiles, "It seems that you don't trust me. I have given you my word, and am I not a man of my word." Evangeline lets out a growl, "You're plotting something Mordo and I don't like it!" "If I am plotting something my dear Evangeline; then that's for me to know and you to find out. Besides…" says Mordo pauses his grin increasing, "…there's still a time for to reconsider my most generous offer. Although this might be your last chance for freedom from this curse the Thousand Master put on you. So what will it be, Eva-San?" Mordo watches and enjoys the display of emotions that crosses through Evangeline's face before she answers, "Okay, lets' do it…" The Four then vanish.
Back at our Favorite Threesome's Apartment around 10:30p.m.…
"YAWN!!!" bellows out Negi as he gets prepared for his nightly rounds. Chamo climbs onto his shoulder, "You know big Bro this seems a little suspicious." "What does Chamo-Kun?" "That this whole business with the Headmaster wanting you to make rounds at night, especially with a full moon out no less!" "Why should a full moon be a problem?" asks a clueless Negi. Albert lets out a big sigh, "Because a certain vampire might be after a certain mage's blood for a midnight snack!" "You mean Eva-San?" Chamo falls off of Negi's shoulder he then climbs back up before replying sarcastically, "Oh no, not that sweet angel. I just heard Count Dracula was in town and… of course I mean Evangeline Big Bro! It wouldn't be the first time she has come after your blood you know." Hey the Master has change," says Negi coming to her defense, "Deep down I know she's a good person." "Well maybe we should come as back up," says Asuna with a worried look. "Don't worry Asuna-San I'll be fine after all the other teachers are suppose to be on patrol after all. You two go ahead and go to bed I'll be quite when I get back," says Negi as he and Chamo depart. Asuna looks at Konoka, "We best make some calls."
Campus Grounds thirty minutes until midnight…
"Well so far so good, huh Chamo-Kun?" asks Negi to his ermine friend. "Yeah I only hope we make it until dawn." "Now Chamo-Kun I told you that Eva-San is a changed person." "Sure and Hitler was a saint." "I heard that vermin!" "Eep!!" says a nervous Chamo. Evangeline drops down in her adult form in front of Negi and Chamo along with Chachamaru, Chachazero, and Baron Mordo. "Look I was right there SHE is! And she brought Count Dracula to!!" says a panicked Albert. "I'm not Dracula. I am Baron Karl Mordo at your service," says Mordo bowing slightly. "Not good enough to be a Count, huh big guy?" "Filthy vermin learn to respect you peers," says Mordo as he raises his finger and fires a green blast that connects with Albert knocking him of Negi's shoulder and knocking him a few feet away. "Chamo-Kun!!!" says Negi with fear. "Mordo I thought I told you no one's suppose to die!" says Evangeline furious. "Don't worry. The weasel will be fine…ish. Perhaps next time he'll know when to keep his mouth shut." "Don't worry Aniki I'm all right just whomp him one for me!" says the ermine coughing up some smoke. "Right!" says Negi as he unwraps his wand as he charges at Mordo. "Perfect," mutters Mordo who mutters something unheard. Out of nowhere a blue circle with strange symbol appears around Mordo, Evangeline, and Negi forming a barrier that encircles them. "Wha…" says Negi as he begins to float a little above the ground unable to move, "What's happening!?" "Don't worry Aniki! I'm coming to help ya!!" says Chamo charging with his ermine size bat with nails in it. He hits the barrier with the bat snapping the bat in two. He stares at the barrier for a minute and scratches his stomach he picks up a pebble and tosses it at the barrier the pebble bounces off it. He then pulls out a cigarette and begins to smoke it, "Sorry Big Brother I tried!" "What about helping me!?!?" asks Negi with tears in his eyes. "I'm not powerful enough to shatter this barrier!" "Then go get Asuna, Setsuna, anybody but hurry!!" "Right!!!" says Chamo as he runs off.
Chachamaru press a finger against the barrier but pulls back when she fells an electric discharge, 'I also cannot enter the barrier. Negi-Sensei…' Evangeline walks with a small grin over to Negi, "Well good evening boya, nice night isn't?" "It sure is M-Master," answers nervously, "What are you doing out here on such a nice night?" "What do you think?" she asks sweetly. "Uh are you out on a date with him?" "No I don't date worms." "Hey! Standing right here!" says Mordo frustrated. "Um are you because you want to train with me?" "Not exactly." "Sigh… are you here to get a "bite" to eat?" "Bingo!" says Evangeline turn back to her younger self, "You were always bright boya."
Somewhere not to far away…
"Gotta get help!" says Chamo as he rushes towards somewhere, "But where do I go!?" He begins to run in a circle, 'Asuna!? Setsuna!? Ku Fei!? Maybe Mana!? Argh!! This is too hard, what do I… Umph!?!?' He runs into Asuna's leg as he turns the corner, "Chamo? Where's Negi!?" "Its bad Anchan Evangeline and this guy named Mordo jump him and now she's gonna drain Aniki!! We got to gather everyone and…" "What about Negi-Sensei?" asks a worried Nodoka as she comes running around the corner with Yue, Konoka, Setsuna, Ku Fei, Mana, Kaede, Makie, Haruna, Chisame, and Kazumi.
Back to Negi and Evangeline…
"Well, boya," says Evangeline as she rubs her index finger in circles on Negi's chest, "Time to "dig in."" "Wait Master there has to be another way!" "And that would be…?" "Well once I become a full fledge Master Magi I would break the curse!" "How many years will that take? Three years? A decade? I'm sorry, but I don't think I can wait that long," she says licking her lips and barring her fangs and moves closer to Negi's neck. Negi feels her breath on his neck and lets out a moan, "M-Master…uh…don't…" Evangeline is just a breath away from Negi's neck when she he hears Chachamaru's words from earlier, 'He trusts you even with his life and he respects you as one of his masters. I'm just wondering if you are worried about betraying his trust, or if you are afraid that you might end up killing him,' she also thinks about all the times they train and her heart skips a beat and a small blush forms on her cheeks, 'I can't do it but why? I couldn't have fallen for him… could I? No, that can't be it, I must be going soft,' she thinks while her blush deepens.
Mordo watches the scene before him, "Well go ahead Evangeline sink your fangs into him." "I…can't…" "Mistress…" says a somewhat relieved Chachamaru. "Master…" says Negi as he stares into the eyes of his Master. "Boya I'm sorry I, Huh!?" begins Evangeline until she is interrupted by clapping. "Bravo Evangeline, bravo! You played your part to a tee. Tho' I must admit I was kind of nervous near the end," says Mordo applauding. "What do you me…Ugh!!" says Evangeline interrupted as a blast from Mordo which sends her flying out of the barrier and into a nearby way. Mordo notices her getting up, "Still alive eh? Well I guess you have survived worse over the years haven't you?" "What are you doing Mordo!?!" asks an enraged Evangeline. "What I intended to do from the beginning my dear Eva. I knew from the moment I saw you yesterday that you've grown weak. The cold, dark Evangeline who, alongside the Thousand Master, defeated me was no more. When we fought you had just met the Thousand Master, and yet he had already begun to tear down the walls of your heart that you've built around your heart. Did he mange to completely shatter that wall or was it his son and your fellow classmates. I can only imagine what it was like to live for over give hundred years to be hunted and feared no matter where you went. The only "friends you had were dolls. Then all of a sudden you had people who knew what you were and what you've done over half a millennium and yet accept you. For the first time since becoming a vampire you had friends. Rather you admit it or not the ten year old girl who lost her childhood inside you must have been crying." "Damn you…" "Oh sorry I got off topic didn't I? You see over the years I have studied many tomes and books. Until a few weeks ago I discovered this certain passage, "And under the moon when it is red like blood at the stroke of midnight, sacrifice a mage of power and innocence. Upon so will his blood open the gate to darkness and his soul will keep the being of the dark here to rule this world," or something like that." "You mean…" Mordo gives a big smile, "That's right Eva my Master, the Dreaded Dormammu." "Then why go to all this? There must have been just as powerful mages near your castle in Transylvania?" "Of course there was, but it was more fun this way. I mean I've known for the last six years that you've be cursed here, I found it hilarious. After that whole Budokai Tournament this school had not to long ago I learned that this young man, the son of the Thousand Master, was teaching here. With the knowledge of the sacrifice I decided to investigate here. Imagine my surprise when I got here and imagine my surprise. You've must have notice it two everyone in your class has great magical potential. Of course this school also has a couple of potential mages outside your class as well. But the two that stood out the most were Mister Springfield here and the Headmaster's granddaughter, tho' she might be have even greater potential then him. I also found out that he's your student which also tickled me. So I decided why not get two birds with one stone? I can get revenge on you and the Thousand Master. I can watch as you suffer trying to decide what you should do and I get to know where ever the Thousand Master is will know that the man he spared killed his son."
Evangeline looks shocked for a minute before regaining her composure, "So somehow you lied to me! That barrier wouldn't have…" "Oh no it would have. I had to make sure you would trust me to go along with the script. And speaking of that…," Mordo makes a gesture while speaking an incantation and the symbol in the circle changes shapes and from blue to red, "There now we are almost ready to summon you master!" "Damn you Mordo! What makes you think I'll just let you carry out your plan!? Chachamaru!! Chachazero!! To me!!!" "Yes Mistress!" says her two servants almost simultaneously. "After I shatter his barrier I want you, Chachamaru, to get the boya away!" "Yes Mistress." "What about me? What kind I do," asks the crazed puppet. "Whatever your sick imagination can come up with, just leave Mordo barely alive. I want to feel the last bit of life slip through my fingers as crush his windpipe!" "Heh-heh! Thank you Mistress," says Chachazero as she raises her sword, "Now shall I carve up a leg or a wing? Maybe carve out his liver? So many ways to cause bodily harm so little time." "Thirty-one Arrows of Darkness!!" shouts Evangeline as she raises her hand and thirty-one darkness arrow streak towards Mordo. Mordo watches with a bored look as the spell is unable to shatter the barrier, "Is that it?" "W-What!?!? No way that barrier could be stronger than me!" "Normally you be right," says Mordo with a cocky grin, "With your power boosted I don't think I could last ten minutes with you in battle. But you see this?" he points at the sapphire on his tie, "This is one of the Sapphires of Athena which are used by magic casters all over the world to increase the strength barriers. So it would take someone with more skilled or knowledgeable of this barrier to shatter it." "Damn…"
"Stop!!" cries a booming voice. "Huh?" "What the…?" "Look Aniki I brought the Calvary!!" cries out Chamo on top of Asuna's shoulder. With Asuna is Setsuna, Ku Fei, Nodoka, Konoka, Chisame, Kaede, Makie, Yue, Haruna, and Kazumi. "Chamo-Kun I knew you wouldn't let me down!" cries Negi. "Hey where's Mana?" asks Kazumi. "She say she go get "special" bullets," says Ku Fei. "Ho, ho! Who are you all? His girlfriends?" asks Mordo with a smile as he points to Negi. "No where his partners," says Asuna. "So it's just about sex, huh?" "Not like that!!" cries out Asuna, "I mean like this!" She and the other girls, except Kaede, pull out their Pactio cards and cry out, "Adeat!!" And the ten girls are armed with their artifacts. Kaede pulls out the giant Fuma Shuriken from behind her. "Ah yes! Now I remember you're the girls who locked lips with young Negi, right? My, my so young and already he has kissed at lest ten girls. If you were going to live past today you would have been quite the player, having any woman you want. Alas that will not be since your life ends at midnight," says Mordo with a small smile. He then looks at his watch, "Well we still got seventeen minutes so why don't I call up some friends to keep your "partners" company until then?"
To be continue…
Oh yeah second Chapter is up. Anyway the next time it's Team Negi versus Mordo's henchman Black Talon and his army of well that would be telling I guess you'll find out next time until then peace out.