Kieran stares lazily towards Wizard City at Olde Town. He see's scorch marks and small indentations in the ground where cannons and bombs went off. He sees that two of the towers were knocked down and the Boat that was there from Grizzlehiem has a hole in it.
"Man...This is just great.." He mutters to himself. The sun is just rising, its early in the morning. Kieran looks around to see if anyone is awake. "Seems Orions still asleep. He'll have to be here for a bit. So, I won't be able to travel out of Wizard City for a bit. I guess I'll go to Wolfs Dorm." Kieran says to himself, he's looks around for Cloud. But doesn't see him. "Ill just teleport" he sighs.
"Uh hey, Kieran? Oh your awake, Uh hey, before you leave you want some breakfast? Orion cooked it." Morgan says walking out of the cabin.
"Oh, uh, I guess.." Kieran says.
"You need to go somewhere?" Morgan asks Kieran.
"Yeah, Eliks Edge. The house across from the Housing Shop is my friend Wolf Shards dorm." Kieran explains.
"Okay it'll take a few minutes. Um,...darn, uh, Bonnie! Bonnie! Can you drive over there at that trench like formation." Morgan orders a women named, 'Bonnie'
"Alright, sure thing." she answers. Kieran turns his head to the cabin and sees a fox with a musket walk out of the cabin doors, followed by a Horse with a cutlass, who looks rather menacing.
"Morgan, anything else you want on your plate?" He asks her blankly.
"No, I'm fine Subodai, tell Orion I'm fine." Morgan says with a smile.
"Alright." Subodai walks off to the cabin and closes the doors. "So, how old are you? Got any girlfriends or something." Morgan teases Kieran.
"Well, Uh, I'm 16, going to be 17 in December, and-" Kieran is cut off by Morgan
"Wait, aren't you a Pyromancer? You where born in December? Aren't wizards magics normally determined by Month, Date, Zodiac and Birthstone?" Morgan asks.
"No, I mean, its not like that does happen to certain wizards, but no. I don't think so." Kieran answers. "Anyway, December 20th, and Um, yeah. I'm married also." Kieran says flatly answering Morgan.
"Oh, You are going to be 17 on December 20th. Then that makes you older than Orion. He was born November 1st, and he's about to be 16." Morgan says.
"So he's 15?" Kieran asks.
"Yeah. And I'm younger than him by half a year..." Morgan says. "Anyway never-mind that. Orion will get fussy if we don't eat the food while its hot," Morgan laughs. Kieran follows her through the Cabin doors, there's a small kitchen, with a small sink, on the left side of the room, on the right there is a small table, with two small couches, 2 double hammocks, and a door in a room, where a small bed can be seen.
He sits down and begins eating a plate. "So... is good, Uh, So, you too, mmm, share a bed? No really this is really good" Kieran says as he eats some special dish from Mooshu Orion cooked.
"Thanks, its sky fish. And..Yeah sorta. Normally one of us is piloting the ship or studying at that small table while the other sleeps, so we might fall alseep outside or on that couch sometimes." Orion laughs as Kieran eats trying not to complement the food as he talks.
"Pretty much the same, except its in a house. Which is bigger. And Not Portable." Kieran chews some sky fish.
"Well, I mean I DO have a house. I just have been traveling lately, so, I brought some stuff in this boat in case I'm ever making a long trip. Pirates don't have as much magic like Wizards, we are very limited, we also use, but less then you Wizards do. Einherjar." Orion say, "The magic cards that summon a creature or famous warrior from the afterlife of spirit worlds
"Oh, We're here!" Bonnie Anne says. Kieran jumps of the ship and lands in front of Wolf's door, he knocks on it. Wolf lazily walks down his stairs and opens it.
"Hey Kieran..." Wolf mumbles, only opening the door slightly. "Lemme get dressed, I just finished washing up. Oh also, I hope you don't mind but Sierra is sleeping upstairs." Wolf continues mumbling. "OK then. Hurry though." Kieran tells Wolf. Wolf gets dressed and invites in Orion, Morgan, and Kieran.
"Alright so, what do you need?" Wolf says.
"Olde town was attacked last night," Kieran explains the attack to Wolf.
"What!? Why didn't you call me using your gem!? What if you got yourself killed!? How do you think Scarlet would feel!? How do you think your wife would feel!?" Wolf shouts, slightly over exaggerating.
"Wolf, I'm fine. Remember it WAS me that killed Malistare." Kieran answers.
"Okay Wolf calm down! I was there with my crew, plus there were guards and several other wizards, Kieran was more than safe, he was also the one that probably caused the most damage to the town, so, its not much to worry about." Orion says.
"Orion, ugh, its just, how do i say this? Kieran is not exactly the 'safest fighter' as you can tell, yeah, he defeated Malistare, yeah, he saved Avalon his homeworld, and nearly single-handedly stopped the Uprising in Zafaria, but, he doesnt really fight with a team like you do, sure he has friends who help him, but not as many, not some entire crew, its a little different." Wolf says
"Well it would be since he doesnt have to look out for as many friends I have to give orders to my entire crew and make sure none of them get themselves killed" Orion says to Wolf.
"ALRIGHT ENOUGH ALREADY! Bloody hell you guys, givin' me a headache," Bonnie Anne shouts, as she walks in, hearing the arguing.
Kieran has a map of Wizard City he made when he first enrolled pulled out, and sprawled across the table.
"Alright, So, Knowing The Armada, they want to attack spots where stronger people are first. Their best bet would be attacking where Firecat Alley, Triton Avenue, and Cyclops Lane are. Since those types of wizards are typically more dangerous. Fire has brutal over time attacks, and can do some pretty severe critical damage to well anything, Storm has some pretty damaging spells and attacks too, although they aren't as precise as Fire wizards, and then Myth, they can summons hordes of minions. Those seem more threatening to the Armada, so they'll most likely attack those towns first, then, they'll most likely attack the caves, which will take care of any death wizards living in them either sealing them in or burying them alive. Then to to the damage, they'll go for Unicorn way, and Colossus Boulevard, since Ice has good defensive spells and Life wizards can heal the wounded, they'll go last. Since it would take time to calm the City from the chaos, since they would be busy rushing people to those spots for Medical attention and better chances at surviving, those spots would be taken out, causing maximum damage." Kieran says.
"They are likely going to arrest Ambrose, Kieran and the teachers." Morgan says.
"I own a Massive Fantasy Palace with enough small houses and shops to serve as a small pit-stop like city, there is actually a few people living there too. Just some Alchemists though, I think from Polaris, or Valencia." he adds. "If that place isn't safe enough I have a house near Avalon. Several here in Wizard City, and one in Aquila an-" Kieran stops talking as Orion puts his hand on Kierans shoulder.
"Kieran...JUST HOW MANY HOUSES, DOES ONE WIZARD NEED!?" He shouts.
"Well you never know! I once lead a small Clan, we worked as Mercenaries and found people and arrested them for certain things, although most of the work was free, we did still earn a small amount of gold...there was that one guy that gave us a lot of trouble, anyway, we mostly helped newer students with small odd jobs they were given by people, or just helping clear the streets of monsters" Kieran says.
"Aaah those where the golden days." Wolf says nostalgically, "Malistare was gone, the spiral saved. Then you had to go to Grizzlehiem and help them with the issues there, then you went to Wintertusk, then after a few weeks you went to Wysteria for that tournament, nearly got framed and freed the Hellephant from slavery in that tower. Then you went to Aquila and competed in the Immortal games and kicked ass!" Wolf says a little less nostalgically, but still nostalgically.
"Yeah. Then Morganthe came in, screwed it all up. I really hoped I would be able to start a family and move back to Avalon." Kieran says staring out the window. No one responds. "WHAT! Its only normal! C'MON YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN RIGHT ORION?!" Kieran shouts trying to hold back laughter, since he knew they all agreed with him deep down.
"Well anyway, We'll have to chat later. Sierras gonna wake up in a few minutes. We are going down to Pet Pavilion, to watch her sisters pets. Alright so bye." Wolf walks upstairs and back down with a staff that has a golden star on the top, he is followed by a girl with pink hair and purple eyes, wearing a outfit that shows that she had obviously been at a concert recently.
"See ya." Orion says. Orion and Kieran walk out.
"Hey Captain, where gonna stay on the boat with Morgan, and circle around the City, 'Kay?" Bonnie Anne says.
"S-Sure? Okay just don't get sank if the Armada actually comes." Orion says. Orion's small ship sails off a few miles and turns slowly to the side.
"Well now what?" Kieran asks Orion.
"Hey maybe you can train with me?" Orion asks.
"Sure I guess that would be fine...The Arena's this way." Kieran leads Orion to The Arena, they head inside, ready to see who is the better fighter.
(End of Third Chapter)