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Erza was currently sitting at a table outside a coffee shop a small distance from the Council headquarters in Era. She was currently waiting for Jellal to finish his exam so she could congratulate him or comfort him if he failed the test to become part of the Council.
Erza let out a sigh as she looked at the headquarters with a worried look "I hope he does well" Erza said to herself as she didn't really feel like eating the slice of strawberry cake she ordered as she was worried for Jellal and what he was planning to do, which was incredibly risky in his part "Why did I agree to help with that plan, why" Erza said as she could only hope it goes well
Jellal's palms were sweating from nervousness as he stood in the center of the courtroom where all of the members of the council were currently sitting behind a tall podium at the moment, Yajima included who gave Jellal a encouraging nod. They were all talking to each other for a moment before they stopped and turned to Jellal who tried his hardest to keep a straight face
"Jellal Fernandes was it" Gran Doma the chairman of the Council asked
"Yes sir" Jellal replied calmly
"Yajima has told us about how he was training you in becoming a member of the Council. Tell me boy, why do you wish to become part of the Council instead of a guild, I'm sure many would accept you" Doma asked with a professional attitude of not showing any emotion
"Well it's just, I don't feel like my participation in a guild would do much good in the world really. Sure I may help a village or two from an attack but still I feel that I could be of use in the Magic Council with how most of government is" Jellal lied professionally as he would've preferred to be back at Fairy Tail to be with Erza. Hell if he isn't accepted into the Council that's exactly what he's going to do the second he leaves this place
"And what would the government be" Doma questioned calmly
"That it's corrupted to the core and I wish to be the one to do it with legal just as I rip it out of its shell" Jellal said determinedly with fire in his eyes
"Oh~ and how is it corrupted" Doma asked slightly intrigued with what Jellal is saying
"I've read most of Yajima's reports as he was teaching me how to spot officials abusing their powers" Jellal stated as the councilmen looked at Yajima who was looking away while humming a song to himself before they returned their attention to Jellal "I've also noticed that a members here actually allowed this under your nose chairman" Jellal stated as Doma narrowed his eyes at Jellal
"What do you mean" Doma said sternly
"When I dug into the reports I found small reports about unnecessary spending from the Council's funds for personal reasons and funding some more questionable guilds" Jellal said as Doma looked at the Council members accusingly
"Do you know of who would do such a thing" Doma asked as he didn't take his eyes of the members of his Council
"I haven't a name but I do know the guilds associated with. The first is Jackal claws, Hidden Wolves, and Dagger Tongue" Jellal stated as Doma's eyes narrowed even more as he turned to stare at a woman of the Council on the other side of the stand
"Merrill, aren't those the guilds that have been harassing you and Yuri" Doma said as Yuri the old wrinkled man scowled as he turned to the woman
"I have been wondering for awhile why this issue hasn't been taken care of. Tell me Merrill, wasn't it you who said you'll find out where they are and bring them justice" Yuri said with his teeth gritted
"I am doing what I can to stop them, don't believe what this child is saying. He's probably saying this to try and get into the Council by having one of us removed" Merrill said viciously
"Well then, why is it that there was a written contract in Dagger Tongue guild that was found by a member of Fairy Tail just a day before" Jellal said as he was incredibly lucky Erza found something in the dark guilds reports and miscellaneous items for him when he told her about these accusations in a letter a few days after he told her about his entrance exam. Which isn't even an entrance exam anymore but a full on investigation at this point
"Written documents" Merrill said with her voice wavering slightly
"Yes indeed" Jellal said pulling out some documents while waving it happily "It all says about reporting to someone called M" Jellal said as he noticed Merrill was trying her best not to glare at Jellal "It also says in one document, ahem. 'We have agreed to work for that woman because she's paying us a ton of cash for doing this. So as long as we continue messing with that old wrinkled bastards affairs we'll live a good life'" Jellal quoted from a paper as he smiled innocently as Doma slammed his fist down onto the table as his veins on his forehead were visible from immense anger
"Guards! Take ex-Councilwoman Merrill to the dungeon for questioning!" Doma shouted angrily as Merrill jumped up from shock when guards appeared to take her away
"You won't take me you bastards!" Merrill shouted as she disappeared in a flurry of pink petals. She soon appeared behind Jellal with a knife "If I must go down, then at least I'll take you, you brat who ruined years of work for nothing!" Merrill shouted angrily as the blade went down towards Jellal
Time seemed to slow as the Council got up from their seats while the guards rushed towards Jellal and Merrill to stop what was to happen. The knife flowed downward as it was about to reach Jellal who stood still as a smirk appeared on his face "Is that all"
Jellal disappeared in a bright golden light as the knife through harmlessly where he once stood. Merrill stumbled from her spot as she looked around to see Jellal gone and the guards coming towards her. She was about to vanish in flurry of petals until she noticed a light and looked up to her grave mistake. Jellal grabbed her face and slammed it onto the ground with cracks appearing from underneath
"Ah Heavenly Body Magic, how I love you so" Jellal said playfully as the golden light vanished off his body as he stood back up. The guards finally reached them as the picked up Merrill and hauled her unconscious body away
"Well, I must say I didn't think this meeting would become so invigorating" The Co-Chairman Crawford Seam said wiping his brow of sweat with a relieved sigh
"Yes indeed, I must thank you Fernandes for doing this and we hope to see you do more in the future" Doma said pleased with what Jellal did
"So you're just saying that I'm" Jellal said rolling his hands for them to finish the sentence
"Yes, truthfully we were just going to judge you to see if you have the tenacity of being part of the Council. You did that the second you pointed out one of us is betraying us. So now we welcome you to the Magic Council, congratulations" Doma said politely as Jellal blinked
"Really? I honestly thought I had to do something else" Jellal muttered before shrugging as he didn't want this to be difficult. After staying to give the documents to Doma he was told that he would be fully inaugurated in a few days where he would begin to perform his duties of a councilman in an office that was to be given to him
Jellal left the headquarters with Yajima right next to him "I honestly must say I didn't expect that to happen. I guess being a Fairy Tail mage has made it that nothing you do is going to be normal ever again" Yajima said with a chuckle as Jellal let out a small chuckle himself
"Isn't that a fact, I'll meet up with you later okay" Jellal asked as Yajima chuckled as he knew where Jellal was going to go
"Alright, tell Erza I said hello" Yajima said before walking the other direction of Jellal. Jellal walked down the streets of Era before he made it to a coffee shop to see Erza looking down at her cup of mocha that was going cold with a long thought expression on her face
"You okay Erza" Jellal asked as Erza looked up to Jellal and smiled at him
"Sorry, I'm just thinking about something" Erza said reassuringly "How was the exam" Erza asked as Jellal sat down on the other side of the table
"It was. . . Enlightening" Jellal said trying to place the word to describe what just happen
"Oh? What happened" Erza asked as Jellal explained what happened with the Council
". . . Really?" Erza said tilting her head at him as she could barely believe that Jellal discovered something like that. Sure she helped with getting rid of the guild that he described but she didn't think it would lead to this
"Yea and in the end I became a member of the Council" Jellal finished retelling the events that happened to his girlfriend
"Well at least you were accepted that's a good thing" Erza said with a sad smile which Jellal noticed
"Erza what's wrong" Jellal asked seriously as she let out a tired sigh
"It's just that now you're part of the Council it'll be much more difficult for us to be together. Call me selfish but I was. . . Kinda hoping you'd fail so you come back to Fairy Tail" Erza said ashamed of her thoughts as Jellal's gaze soften
"You weren't the only one thinking that" Jellal said softly as Erza looked up surprised
"Really" Erza said softly
"Yes, I was actually planning on coming back if they didn't accept me into the Council" Jellal said rubbing the back of his neck "I really didn't want to give up on becoming part of the Council but a part of me really did want to give up and come back with you" Jellal said reaching over the table to grasp Erza's hands in his "But with all the work I put in I couldn't just give up, so here we are. But even if I can't see as often as I could before I'll find a way to be with you, remember that" Jellal said passionately as Erza gave him a serene smile as they leaned over the table as they shared a short passionate kiss
"I understand, I might have to control myself about wanting to come here to just come up with some random reason to get into your new office but I'll try to see sometimes" Erza said with a little joke as Jellal chuckled at the thought of Erza creating random stories just to get him to spend hours at a time with her in his office
"Come on, I have the entire day with nothing to do. So let's find something to do together" Jellal said standing up as he held a hand out for as she graciously took it as they spent the rest of the day together doing random fun acts. When it was time for Erza to leave at the end of the day he gave her something he was planning on giving on her next birthday but decided to give it to her now. It was a golden locket with the inside showing a picture of them together
Erza gave him a tight hug and kiss before she departed for the train that was about to leave as Jellal stood there waving goodbye before letting out a tired sigh when she left "I guess it's time for me to head to my new home and begin my new work as a Councilman" Jellal said dully as he walked away towards his new home to get some sleep
It's been a few weeks since Jellal has been inaugurated into the Council as the youngest member in history. Jellal had very little time to himself most of the time as he barely could send a letter to Erza until at the end of the second week.
Jellal let out an audible sigh as he was currently sitting behind his desk with a bunch of paperwork in front of him as he was taking a quick break from signing them all "Maybe it isn't too late to quit and join Fairy Tail" Jellal said dryly to himself. A knock soon came from his door as Jellal turned to it with his brow raised "You may come in" Jellal said as that weird looking frog messenger came in
"I apologize lord Fernandes of the intrusion but there is someone who says he has an appointment with you" The messenger said as Jellal looked at him, her, whatever that thing is, quizzically. If it was Erza the messenger would've said she but the messenger said he so he has no idea who it is
"Oh~, mind describing him if you please" Jellal asked as started to do paperwork again
"He is of a tall bulky build, wears a toga and a turban. The most peculiar thing about him is that he wears a metal jaw on his face" The messenger said as that last part caused Jellal to stop working as the dots began to connect as to who it is
"Send him in" Jellal said seriously
"Of course" the messenger said bowing ever so before leaving the office to get the man. Jellal waited for a few minutes until the door opened to reveal the man the messenger described as he let out a smile
"It's good to see you again, Simon" Jellal said happily as he got up from his seat and approached his old friend
"It's good to see you as well, but I do have ask though" Simon said as they shook each other's hand "What is that thing I was talking to" Simon asked as Jellal had a blank look on his face
"I honestly have no idea" Jellal deadpanned as an uneasy silence filled the room before the two let out a chuckle "Come on and sit down, I'm sure I want to hear how you've been my friend" Jellal said as the two walked back to Jellal's desk as Simon sat in the chair for visitors while Jellal sat right back down in his personal chair
Simon soon explained how he has been during the years in search of his sister. From visiting many towns in a chance to find a small shred of information to tracking down rumors of the girl that ends up as a dead end. He also explains about him training his magic in different ways that if he were to possibly take a test he would be eligible to take the S-Class exam like Jellal.
Jellal has already proven to the Council with his magic that he was S-Class potential but said that he would wait another time before claiming the title himself as he has his duties of the Council to do first.
"So in the end the last lead led me around back to where I started with nothing new to help find out where she is" Simon said tiredly as he sipped the cup of tea that was brought up in the middle of his story
"I'm sorry to hear that my friend, so what are you going to do now" Jellal asked as several years of finding nothing could dampen one's spirit
"I have no idea what to do but continue to wander until I find a hint of information" Simon said as Jellal hummed in agreement as he continued to stack papers onto of the pile of completed work "You have a lot of papers" Simon pointed out as Jellal let out a groan
"I know, makes me wonder if they gave me all these because I'm a newbie" Jellal said dryly as he finished filling out a report
"Do you need some help" Simon asked courteously
"No it's alright, I don't want to trouble you with this" Jellal said waving his hand at his friend as he didn't want him to do his work
"Come now, it'll be faster if you have two sets of hands to deal with" Simon said as Jellal thought about before reluctantly agreeing as he put some of the work that needs an overview to Simon. Oddly enough the work they shared started diminishing as they were getting it done quite quickly as Simon's input in some reports helped Jellal with his decisions as he found it easier to find the appropriate action for each report
After two hours of silent paperwork they were finished as the entire stacks of paper that was on his desk was now on the 'done' pile "I have to admit, I didn't think we finish that fast" Jellal said with a mild chuckle as Simon agreed
"It just shows what someone can do if they have help" Simon said with a smile as Jellal sipped his now cold tea in thought
". . . . How would you like a job here Simon" Jellal asked as Simon was startled with the offer
"I'm sorry what" Simon asked not sure if he hearing correctly what Jellal was asking
"I'm asking if you want to become my assistant. I'm the position of a Councilman's assistant would help you with some things" Jellal said as Simon thought about it
"What things exactly" Simon asked as he wasn't sure what to say
"Well two things, you'll have access to the Council library of Magic to help reign in your abilities some more with the books they have and the second you'll get records of the names of citizens in the kingdom as long as I'm around" Jellal said happily
"Wait, that would mean you had the knowledge to find my sister since you began" Simon pointed out as he was slightly irked that Jellal had that information to begin with
"Simon, do you honestly have any idea how many people are in this kingdom. That would take years on end to find your sister's name which may not be hers because your last name could be the same as some other person. . . What is your last name anyways" Jellal asked in the middle of his rant as he honestly doesn't know his friends last name. Simon stayed quiet when Jellal asked that as Jellal face palmed "You don't know your last name do you" Jellal said more as a statement then a question as he stared at his friend with a blank look
". . . I may not know my family name but I know my sister so shut it" Simon said viciously as Jellal held his hands out in a calming gesture as he never knew Simon could be so aggressive
"Alright, alright let's just calm down" Jellal said as Simon took a deep breath and calmed himself
"Sorry, it's just several years of looking for her and finding nothing is getting to me" Simon explained tiredly
"Then take a break, you deserve it after so long of looking for her. Besides with this position I'm offering you, you'll be able to look during your free time with the records I'll be able to get you" Jellal pointed out as Simon thought about it before letting out a sigh
"Do I get my own desk or what" Simon asked with a smile as he accepted the deal
"I'll be sure to get you a desk. I'll set up the paperwork later, but for now how about we get something to eat" Jellal said getting up from his desk
"Agreed" Simon muttered as he got up and left the office with Jellal as they went to get something to eat to commemorate Simon's new employment with him.
X781
Several months have gone by as Simon proved to be a valued assistant to Jellal as he helped plan, schedule and help out with his paperwork leaving them with time to relax for the rest of the day. He has even found a way to pass letters between Erza and Jellal with ease as well as get letters from her about how he is doing as Jellal's assistant. It was quite pleasant being able to communicate from his old friend, especially with the gifts she usually sends them, usually it's sweets of various kinds that she gotten help making from an Elfman she spoke of in her letters. The kid is willing to keep it a secret of who she sends it to as his little sister explained the situation to him which he agreed it be for the best if less people knew about it the better.
Simon during his free periods would search the Council records if he could find his sister but come up with nothing at the moment. But that didn't deter Simon as he kept on working on finding his sister with Jellal's help
Jellal on the other hand was working peacefully with Simon's help until Yajima came in one day and explained that he was nominated as a Wizard Saint which then caused him to nearly choke to death on a piece of cake that he got from Erza from shock
"I'm sorry but please repeat yourself because, WHAT!?" Jellal shouted in utter confusion as he hit his chest to get his breathing back to normal
"You are being nominated to fill in the space of one of the Ten Saints that is now deceased. It would be wise for you to do this as it would strengthen the reach of your position if you did" Yajima stated as Jellal just sat with a dumbfounded expression before shaking that expression off his face
"What exactly do I have to do" Jellal asked as he never once thought he would become one of the Ten Wizard Saints
"Who knows, you already proved your intellect in both a fight and politics. I'm guessing they're going to gauge your level with your magical abilities" Yajima guessed as the process a Wizard has to go to become a Wizard Saint is random. From either magical prowess or from the fame they have gained while being in a guild that made them famous.
"Well, what do you think Simon" Jellal asked his assistant who was currently sitting behind the mahogany desk that Jellal promised to give him
"I think you should do it, it would give you bigger freedom in doing things as well as take missions away from this place. Which by the way if you do go on a mission please take me with you. I'm may not want violence for my first option but I would rather punch something then continue filing papers for months on end" Simon deadpanned as Jellal sweat dropped
"Well I guess with that interesting analogy I should probably do it" Jellal said as Simon let out a huff as he stamped a piece of paper before putting it on the pile of papers that were finished
"I'll inform the rest of the Council, they'll call you for the initiation later" Yajima explained as he gave Jellal a small nod before leaving the room
"A Wizard Saint, I honestly couldn't believe that if he didn't say it to my face" Jellal said scratching the back of his head
"You're not a Saint just yet, you still need to be accepted in first" Simon pointed out
"True, but what's the worst that I have to do" Jellal said with a smile
"Oh shit" Jellal muttered as he ducked from an incoming boulder that was thrown by current Wizard Saint member Jura Neekis. Apparently their way of deciding whether or not he should be a Wizard Saint is to fight an actual Wizard Saint
"Come now Fernandes-Dono, I know for a fact you can fight with me evenly so stop holding back!" Jura shouted to Jellal as he cursed under his breath as his Heavenly magic surrounded him
"Alright, I guess I should stop messing around" Jellal said with a smile as he activated Meteor and shot erratically towards Jura. Jura stood still as he had his fist up while it was encased in rock. Just as Jellal appeared in front of Jura as he was going to attack him, Jellal shot towards the left and then circled around Jura as he had no choice but to block his right side when Jellal appeared on that side.
Jura skid across the ground a few feet before his body stopped moving as he then raised two fingers in the air and brought it down at Jellal. Soon the ground shattered as massive boulders were sent flying at Jellal. Jellal avoided the boulders as he raced around the room trying to get away from the flying boulders until he thought of something
while mid-air Jellal placed both arms on top of each other, while having the top hand having only the index and middle fingers spread out. Soon seven seals appeared in the air in form of the dipper constellation as it glowed brightly "Grand Chariot!" Jellal shouted as massive waves of magic shot down at the boulders destroying them as the blasts continued towards Jura
Jura saw this coming and used Talus that form several pillars that stood up high as it took most of the brunt damage until the last remaining pillar crumbled as Jellal shot through the debris and punched Jura directly in his face, sending the bald man flying
Jellal swiped his hand horizontally in the air as several Heavenly arrows fired towards the man as the man responded with his own attack. Jura shot forward a Rock Iron Fist that deflected the arrows and continued forward at Jellal.
Jellal dodged the strike as Jura appeared in front of him and grabbed his face before slamming him into the ground. Jura moved back as he used his magic to gather all the debris into a giant boulder as he gestured with two pointed fingers down at Jellal. Jellal quickly got back up as he closed his fist with his pointer and middle finger outstretched as he pulls back the hand and swipes forward as he used Heavenly Blast that sent a ball of golden energy at the giant boulder above. The boulder was destroyed in a bright golden explosion
Jellal was panting slightly along with Jura as the two stared each other down "I guess I should really stop holding back" Jellal said as as his body glowed with a faint gold outline as the world seemed to turn dark as swirls of dust formed around Jellal "I suggest you use whatever strongest defensive ability you have because, you may die from this attack" Jellal said coldly as his eyes turned dark as he began to use Sema
". . . . . I forfeit" Jura said calmly as Jellal stumbled out of the stance he was making as he let out a breath of relief
"Oh thank god, I really didn't want to use that technique" Jellal said clearly relieved as he let out another breath of relief
"Agreed, how did you manage to know such a ferocious move at such a young age" Jura asked as he didn't need to see the attack to know the pressure that was coming off Jellal would destroy everything in his path
"There are people who I want to protect so in doing so I spent hours on end refining my skills to be able to fight to protect them" Jellal said determinedly as Jura nodded with a smile on his face
"Congratulations on becoming a member of the Wizard Saints" Jura announced happily
"Wait that's it!?" Jellal exclaimed in utter surprise at how simple this was
"Of course, I was assigned to see if you had to skill to join the Wizard Saints" Jura pointed out as Jellal nodded
"I see, truthfully I expected it would be much harder to join than this" Jellal admitted calmly
"Agreed but I am still the weakest member of the Saints so don't think the others would go lightly on you" Jura pointed out as Jellal scrunched up his before nodding as he has a long way to go before he could say he was the best, if he even wants to do that, that is.
"So what now" Jellal asked as he honestly has no idea what to do at the moment
"Now we go and find something for you to wear to identify yourself as a Wizard saint. It could be just a badge or a jacket, whatever you want as long as the symbol of the Saints are on it. I actually carry a badge of the symbol" Jura said pulling out of his robe the Wizard Saint badge
"So I could have it anyway I want" Jellal asked
"Yes, Makarov-dono has actually white jacket with gold ornament shoulder pieces with the badge right on his chest" Jura stated as Jellal never saw the jacket before, probably because Makarov was never one to boast his title. The rest of the trip was quiet until they came to a room where an elderly seamstress, who was hired to make whatever Jellal needed, was waiting patiently for them
"What would you like, Fernandes" The elderly seamstress asked as Jellal thought about it for a moment
"I guess I would like a royal blue jacket with golden highlights" Jellal asked as the seamstress let out hum as she stared at Jellal thinking what would look good before snapping her fingers
"I got it" The seamstress said as her magic filled the air as various colored threads floated up along with needles. In a flurry of thread movement, cloth was being made around Jellal's body with ease as it started forming the shape of a jacket. Soon the clothing came to be as the magic went still as the finished outcome was now on Jellal's body as if he was wearing it all this time
It was a collared long jacket that reached down to his knees. It was royal blue like he wanted as it had gold highlights trailing down from his shoulders down to his arms, as well as along the edges of the bottom hem of the collar, zipper and stripes on both side of his chest going all the way down merging with the bottom highlights of the jacket. He was also given two gloves with it's knuckles gold to match the outfit
"Not bad" Jellal commented happily at the jacket style as the finishing touches were being made as a metal symbol of the Saints was being sown onto the back of his right glove with magic to make it flexible
"And~, there. I'm all finished, what do you think" The seamstress asked with a smile
"It's amazing, thank you" Jellal said respectfully with a small bow as the woman let out a small joyful chortle before bowing herself
"Of course, if there is anything you need just ask" The seamstress said happily as Jellal said goodbye to her along with Jura as they left the seamstress' room
"I guess I should get back to work now" Jellal said with a sigh as much as it was to fight again after so long he now has to get back to work
"I knew I was forgetting to tell you" Jura said putting his fist on top of his open palm
"What?" Jellal asked
"I was supposed to tell you when you became a member of the Ten Wizard Saints that you are allowed the week off as your duties will be filled in by another member of the Council" Jura said as Jellal blinked before looking straight ahead calmly "Odd, I was expecting a whoop or something when a Council member is told they are given a week off with pay" Jura said as Jellal's brow twitched "Nice to know you have a calm-" Jura stopped when he turned back to Jellal to see he wasn't there anymore. Jura looked around to see Jellal running away with a big grin on his face towards his office ". . . Never mind, he was just a bit late in reaction" Jura said with a chuckle while shaking his head at the blue haired man as he made his towards the Chairman's office to tell him he has passed and is now on vacation
Jellal was currently carrying two cases in his hands as he was getting ready to get on the train that he was currently at "You sure you can't come" Jellal asked Simon who came with him to the train station to say goodbye and goodbye alone
"Nah, this is your vacation not mine. Besides with all the work being passed on another Councilman that means I could go through the records without having to stop and help with work" Simon said waving off the offer with a smile
"Come now, I'm sure Erza would be happy to see you" Jellal said trying to get his friend to come with him
"It's alright, have fun Jellal and I'll see you next week" Simon said trying to reassure his friend that he'll be alright when the train conductor shouted out that the train is about to depart
"Alright, I'll see you later Simon. Try not to work too hard on finding your sister, I'm sure she wants to meet you when you're not tired and looking like your at death's door" Jellal joked as Simon cracked a grin
"See you later Jellal" Simon said waving goodbye as Jellal got on the train
"See you later Simon" Jellal replied waving goodbye as the train started moving from the train station. Jellal walked to his cabin and set his stuff down as he got settled in for the ride. Jellal was going to relax as he now has a week off to see Erza.
When he was in the tower all those years ago he would never believe what is happening right now, him becoming a Councilman, a member of the Ten Wizard Saints and currently in secret, dating the girl he loves "I don't know how but, god if you are there. Thank you" Jellal said as he soon fell fast asleep with a smile on his face as the life he has couldn't be better.
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