So, here's chapter two. I kinda get the feeling I'm going at a fast pace, but yeah, can't really change that ^^''
All in all, there are 7 chapters so... xD
I still don't own anything, besides the OCs and grammar mistakes.
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CH.2 Coliseum
"So…" the Crash Mage started once they were outside the Villa and were walking around town a bit.
"Half," the Lighting Mage answered.
"Anything important?"
"The reason I think."
"That all?"
"Oh and they're mages."
"Gotto love that Dragon hearing," Clive laughed as Dreyar smiled. It was true. While the Ace was talking to Tynan, the Dragon Slayer was listening to the man's heartbeat. Every time he lied, the beat would change, even for a bit.
"You think we should change our outfit a bit?" the older man added and looked at himself.
"I guess…" the younger rolled his eyes.
"Good! 'Cause I'm takn' Diablo!" he grinned.
"Whatever…"
"Oh come on Lux! Have some enthusiasm! You're so young!"
The blonde only rolled his eyes again before they spotted where they can get a new pair of clothes.
"I feel way out of confortable…"
"Just shut up and act like a Dark Mage will you old man?"
"But you look so much cooler!"
"Then you should have picked something else!"
"But nothing else fits the name!"
"Just stop whining old man! We're here…"
Laxus and Gildarts stopped in front of the coliseum, dressed as 'Dark' as they could. That being, that Dreyar had a white-black make-up with a skull on it, with a black, sleeveless top, and black pants. He wore his coat and a pair of elbow length fingers gloves with skulls on the elbows. High black boots to add up and a leather belt.
Clive on the other hand wore nothing on top, besides the bandages, but took a black 'battle skirt' (I don't know how else to call it) with leather boots. He had bands on his wrist and shoulders as well as his own cloak. Another addition was the pair of demon horns he chose.
"Stop! You can't enter without permission!" the guard at the door put his hand up.
"We're contestants," the Crush Mage grinned.
"Names?"
"Diablo and Skull."
"Hmm… This is you? I thought-" he looked up and saw the blonde had narrowed his eyes as electricity was cracking around his eyes.
"N-Never mind… Just… go right ahead," the guard quickly opened the door and let the Wizards in.
"Good job kid!" 'Diablo' patted his companion in the back.
"Works every time," 'Skull' smirked as the two made their way further in.
There were many other people already around. As for the place itself, it was large, reminded them of a Guild hall. On the other side, there was a metal door, probably lead to the arena. The two got a few looks from the others, many were nodding, others shocked and some frightened. Anyway, the duo didn't pay much mind to it and found a nice, quiet part to wait until the whole thing starts.
"You know how it goes?" Laxus asked, leaning on a wall, arms crossed and eyes closed.
"Not sure. I didn't see any rules or anything when we entered. Maybe we should ask around a bit? The more we know the better right?"
"I don't think t that's a good idea…"
"Oh? Why's that?"
"These are all a bunch of Dark Mages. I doubt anyone would be willing to tell total strangers anything and I presume you aren't allowed to fight in here; otherwise we would already be looking at a riot. To add, this is the first round right? So we can guess it's the elimination round. The rules are probably going to be explained once we enter."
Gildarts only stood there, blinking and dumbfounded at everything the blonde just said. It took him a good two minutes before he was finally able to speak.
"You sure know your way around these things don't you?"
"…You could say that… I've seen a few on my missions and…" he trailed off, remembering the Battle for Fairy Tail that he made. In a way, that was also a similar competition.
"You don't have to say it… And I know you still feel bad about it, but almost everyone already forgot about it or moved past it. Stuff like that is bound to happen to a man in his rebellious stage. Yours was just…"
"Extreme?" Laxus smiled and looked at the Crash Mage.
"Aye!" he imitated Happy before the two chuckled.
"You sure seem to know a lot about the whole thing," someone spoke, as the owner and three others stepped before the two.
"Ha?" Laxus looked at them, tilting his head slightly.
"We were just wondering…" the leader, whose name was apparently Jin as he had it tattooed on his forehead, smirked. "You two seem pretty powerful, and maybe-"
"Not interested," the blonde closed his eyes and sighed.
"W-What? But you didn't even-"
"I know what you wanna ask. If we'd want to 'partner' up with you bunch. And I told you – not interested."
"Tch, you'll be sorry!" Jin spit on the floor before the Dragon Slayer as the group left.
"Idiots…" Dreyar muttered, when he suddenly felt the presence next to him leave. Opening his eyes wide and already reaching out, he tried to stop the fellow S-Class Mage, but was too late.
"Hey, kid!" Gildarts called, spinning Jin around. "You forgot something!" he kicked the ground around where the boy spit so it flew into the air a good five meters before sending it flying at the punk's head, only for it to miss him by a hair and hit the wall opposite them. Jin was as white as a ghost as he collapsed to the ground, shaking.
"Damn it old geezer," Laxus clicked his tongue.
"What? I didn't fight him," Gildarts smirked and the Lighting Mage couldn't help the smile that came to his face.
That little outburst caught the attention of almost everyone, but after the Fairy Tail Mages glared at them, they all quickly returned to what they were doing.
About five minutes later, a beeping sound was heard as a Lacrima projection appeared in the middle of the room. It showed a figure, cloaked in a black coat with a hood so not even their face was seeable. The figure waited for everyone to quiet down after the surprise before speaking.
"Greeting, wizards," the voice was covered, making it impossible to know who was speaking or even their gender.
"I'm sure all of you are a bit impatient of waiting, but there is one last thing we must do before you can all start fighting." An anxious silence filled the air as the figure stopped speaking.
"There is a total of 58 teams, and by the end of the first round, only 20 will move on. Now, if you all look at the card you received when you singed in, you will see one is red while the other is blue," as the figure spoke, they took out the pieces of paper. "Now, allow me to explain," everyone turned back to the figure.
"This is the elimination round. The field which you will enter consists of three parts. The first is endurance run. Contestants will have to run for a period of time depending in their magic power, measured with the Magic Power Finder or MPF. For example, if your power is 549 points, you will have to run for 15 minutes. The endurance run will be done by contestants whose name is written on the blue card. Also, should you fail at running for the set time, it will reset you will have to try again."
Shouts of protest and alike were exchanged while the two S-Class Mages looked at the cards again, only to almost faint.
"N-No way…" Gildarts mumbled, seeing Diablo written on the blue one.
"O-Oi, old man… Please tell me you learned control…" Laxus was almost shaking.
"Ah… E… N-Not really…"
"We're so dead…"
"Please, allow me to continue," the figure said and got everyone's attention again. "True, that the higher score you receive, the longer you run, but, the higher the points, the shorter will be the way for the contestants with the red card in the speed run. You see, they are not allowed to start until their partner has finished his endurance run. Taking the same example from before with 549 points, the red partners run would only last for about 8minues, for those on normal foot."
More chattering until Dreyar stepped forward and asked: "So is there a limit?"
"Limit?" the figure turned to him.
"Yeah. If the partner gets a score of, let's say, 8970, won't that be just a forfeit?"
"Ah, I see your point young man. Very well, taking in this consideration, we will set a limit to the points available. The max shall be 1100 points, equaling 30 minutes of the endurance run as well as 4 minutes of the speed run."
Again the chatter, as Clive gave the blonde a nod, to which he responded with a smirk.
"One last thing… Any use of Magic of magic equipment is allowed. Death, however, is immediate forfeit. Although, you will only get to use Magic on the speed run…"
"Wait a minute!" someone called.
"You said this thing is made of three parts! So far you only told us about two."
"Oh yes… The third part… The first 20 contestants to arrive at the end will be given a random number between 1 and 20. You must remember it. Now, if everyone is prepared, let the first round begin!" and with that, the metal door opened as the pairs walked in.
There were 58 MPFs and treadmills as they were surrounded by walls in the coliseum. But there wasn't time for admiration, as the blue named contestants took their spots before the machines, while the red named ones were led behind them, but facing the opposite direction.
"Another thing I need to mention," the figure appeared again. "The speed run shall be virtually created for you. A path shall appear before the contestants with red names. They shall then proceed to run or fly, whichever way they wish, to the finish before them. Now, begin!"
Blew :P Done with this and one more to go! See you there :3
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