A/N: So sorry for such a late upload but I had gone on a vacation with my family and I wasn't able to get the word as the place we relaxed in had almost NO internet. Again so sorry.
But I finally managed to get back and finish this chapter and upload it. So please review, favorite, even follow. Your advice and criticisms are always needed and appreciated. And no flames.
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Location, Outskirts of Magnolia
"And then he was like 'Do you even, PRAISE THE SUN!'" The Alva knight shouted in excitement while imitating Solaire's voice and signature pose as he explained why the Solaire HE knows couldn't enter Anor Londo, one including a controversial meeting with Gwynevere.
The Faraam Knight and I were laughing like hell which was soon joined by the Alva knight, that was exactly how the Sun Warrior would act if he ever met and spoke with the Sun Princess.
Mavis was giggling in the hysterics as well responding "This 'Barren Land' you came from seems to be interesting if a person can just do that, would be interesting to see".
Us three ex-Undead did our best to hide our uneasiness with cheery smiles and continued on with introductions about our slightly modified-identities, having to lie about our origins still left a bad feeling in our guts.
That and erasing her memories of the meeting with the Four Lords to preserve the future still didn't feel right, with her being a innately kind person leaving doubts as to whether what we had to do was necessary.
*Flashback*
"Though there is one catch" The Scaleless had intervened, drawing the attention of the two knights and I, "Not you three, but to this child here" Turning to Mavis with a sad look in his eyes.
Nito continued "Your three are immune to the fate of this world, considering you three have come from another world, you three are like the guides of a path, making changes but the destination will always be the same." getting a relieved sigh from the three of us but interjected "But we cannot leave any variables open, a single flap of a butterfly wing can cause a tornado in the continent over" also turning to Mavis, face unreadable "We can't take any chances" and began shuffling towards her.
Oh no. Not good. I thought, grimacing at what he could possibly accomplish for doing this before quickly dashing, picking up my weapons and placing myself between Nito and Mavis. Blocking the Lord of Deaths path and intentions.
"I have slain you once already Nito, if not to open a path to continue on my journey this time, then to protect someone innocent." Lashing out at him, ready to fight and rip him bone from bone. Making the First of the Dead look impassively at me and causing the two knights to remember to pick up their arms as well.
Lord Gwyn laughed heartily, mentioning something of a 'Line of thought that suited perfectly for a Sun Warrior'.
The Witch of Izalith chuckling good naturedly, expecting such behavior from me after seeing my experiences with her daughters.
The Seath the Scaleless merely sighed and face palmed muttering "Here we go again..."
While Nito deadpanned, DEADPANNED with a bone skull for a face "Even though your great closeness to humanity even when you were undead still exists now is admirable, that is NOT what I meant by 'We can't take any chances' "
. . . Silence reigned over the group as the Four Lords, Nito in particular waited as the explanation was processed in my head.
"Well, shit" I meekly replied, rubbing the back of my head with the handle of the crossbow as I chuckled shyly before taking a more serious attitude on the situation "Then elaborate." my aggressive state slowly coming back, my protective nature becoming more clear to the rest.
I can feel Mavis' smile over me in admiration of my actions "Please don't cause turmoil with your friends Barbas, I'll gladly risk myself if it kept your relationships friendly." though still unaware of me and the Lord of Deaths relationship despite me stating the I have 'slain' him once.
Though me and Nito reacted more oppositely to Mavis' good nature "Feh, me! Friends with him! He tried to kill me!" We both said at once, pointing and glaring at each other. Some imaginary lightning sparks traveling between us, while Mavis merely laughed at our expense which was joined by the Hearty bellow of Lord Gwyn.
"Otherwise, this is necessary if the threads of fate are to remain untouched." Seath continued to explain with a bored look on his face, unfazed by the conflict and banter that just occurred in front of him "She won't be killed, her memories will be taken away at least."
Seeing the two knights cringe while I crouched ready to charge Seath was quick to elaborate "Just the moment when she met us seven." Well that was calming, I think. But still felt wrong not bringing her in with the plan.
"Very well then 'Duke' " relenting but not before mocking the scaleless with his former title, earning a groan from him and a few chuckles from the rest before making a compromise "But no one condition."
Explaining my end of the deal with him and with him reluctantly agreed but with him adding his own rules which had us waiting for a while as more information was transmitted into our heads. Afterwards, we continued on with Seath's previous intention with less regret in our hearts and after waiting for a few more hours set out for Magnolia.
*Flashback End*
Though removing Mavis' memory still had a grip on us, considering her nothing-but-kind attitude with us I regretfully accepted the fact.
It will be more painful now to think that she could have done something to save or alleviate the suffering of her 'children' yet we took that chance away.
Putting my focus back to the trip, we continued on our introductions as we walked through the entrance of Magnolia. Though my Mind fazed out during Mavis' introduction, there was no need as I already knew much about her and her guild.
The Alva Knight's name was Barbados, a fellow Sephtis. Further proving my point of Alternate Universe/Time version of me. A wandering knight, unbound to a lord, crest-fallen, providing his service to the people throughout the land of the "Barrens". Skilled in all forms of weapons which was further improved with his Requip magic but seems to know some forms of healing and is an expert in business and trade. Seems to like the feeling of freedom, money, drinks and women. Though he despises the greedy merchant, or traders that take advantage of their customers and general tyranny. And his dream was to live his life to the fullest and earn enough wealth to settle down and just rest, which shocked some of us considering his preference to stay in transit.
The Faraam knight's name was Barnabados, another Sephtis. Unlike Barbados, he was a knight that has sworn fealty to a Lord and was adamant in staying in service with them, which explains why he's already developing a form of rivalry with the Free-wandering knight. Skilled in Swordsmanship, the way of the shield and Requip magic. Advanced in healing based on holder magic and has experience with leading other people and rallying. Likes Justice, Honour, Duty, Order, a general white knight. And despises traitors, crest-fallen knights (Barbados), Blind & Arrogant Lords and Politicians. And his dream was to become a role model for others who seek to uphold justice and help anyone he can.
Yep a total 'White Knight'.
And finally, I came next "Hi, my names Barbas, I was a former Captain of one of the feudal lords army, I was honourably discharged for saving my men and so I traveled the Barrens. After the years I have learnt various holder magic, becoming an expert in staves or chimes, I am very good in healing, curses and various sorceries, skilled in various weapons but I prefer spears while taking smithing as a hobby and like my two brothers here, am also a master of Requip. I like respect, authority, weapons, food, having fun with friends and making new ones. Though I dislike drinking, deserters, irrational orders and expired consumables. And finally, my dream is to become a person who everyone will recognize with respect." Finishing with a big grin.
Somehow I felt the respect from all three of them wash over me. Barbados probably respected a fellow wanderer while Barnabados respected my recognition of duty and honour. Mavis most likely respected my willingness to lose my position in the army to save my friends which fitted perfectly in her guilds ideals.
Though unnoticed by the four of us we have already arrived to the guild hall and are being blocked a few metres from the entrance by two figures that I recognized immediately.
Fine build, young complexion, rectangular like shaped head, messy hair. The soon to be Wizard Saint and 4th God of Ishgar, the master of Green magic and one of the founding members of Fairy Tail. Warrod Sequen.
Regal stature and clothes, eyepatch over right eye, clean shaven; slicked back, silvery white hair. The soon to be infamous "Hades", second master of Fairy Tail then master of Grimoire Heart and also a founder of Fairy Tail. Purehito.
And both founders seem to be unhappy with us right now. Well "Hades" seemed to be livid even in his calm expression.
Well... if you're seeing your current master, who is also a young girl, being followed by three unknown and unnaturally large men who wouldn't be worried for her.
Now I'm wondering how many citizens of Magnolia have worried over Mavis after seeing us three with her.
"I don't know who you are but step away from the Guild Master." Subtly threatened Purehito, his angry tone almost too similar to his wicked side centuries later.
Barbados and Barnabados reached to their unarmed backs on reflex, ready to activate Requip to retrieve their weapons of choice.
I quickly put my arm in front of them, turning their attention to me as they saw me shake my head in dismissal of their actions.
Both reluctantly put their hands back to their own sides and stepped a bit further away from Mavis, easing some tensions between both oppositions and making both Warrod and Purehito rethink what they considered us three as.
Mavis was quick to defuse the situation and defend us, jumping in front of us three "Don't harm them!"she shouted at her guild members an angry tone, which wasn't taken seriously considering all of us chuckled silently, similarly thinking how cute she looked instead of how threatening she was, making her pout which only got a louder laugh from the five of us.
After we got tensions cooled, I spoke for my fellows "Well, now that we got that out of the way." chuckling a bit more to get it out of my system that earned a cute glare from Mavis and more 'neutral' smiles from the two fairy tail members. Continuing "Our apologies if we meant any threat to your Guild Master, we were in conversation and seeked to join your guild." Giving out a calm, sincere smile which seemed to be enough for the two as Warrod was the one to reply.
"Well that's good enough for me." Flashing a grin "Our apologies as well for considering you three a threat when you meant no harm." giving us his own apologies with Purehito giving a nod.
But before we could go to introductions, a large shadow loomed over the city, looking up a silhouette that was shaped like a winged lizard nearly blocked out the sun that seemed to drop even closer to the ground.
Coming closer to view, it revealed a green scaled dragon with twin horns protruding out the back of its head, had two arms and two legs with two wings sticking out its back. The dragon was balling up a large sphere of fire in its mouth before launching it right at the six of us.
Barbados was quick to react, a red magic circle formed under his feet while he shouted out "Requip: Tranquil Rage!" his body flashing silver white in an instant, revealing him clad in the Silver Knight armour with lava red eyes instead of the normal crytal blue and the twin horns in his helmet was curved back, forming a swirl before pointing forwards.
In a flash, Barbados jumped from the rooftops of nearby buildings before jumping right in the path of the fireball. In both his hands a small ember that the Faraam Knight recognized as the Forbidden Sun flickered which he threw right at the inferno, the small fire immediately growing in size that rivaled its counterpart, colliding with. Each other and died out, trying to out burn the other in the air. Which awed the Fairy Tail mages while the Barnabados and I were analyzing the significant increase of Barbados' skill and how ours would fare.
I knew that Barbados was wearing the Havel's Ring but that speed increase due to the massive loss of weight restrictions that allowed him to move in flashes and being able to jump to various rooftops was more ridiculous than doing flips and fast rolls in smough's armour.
It's probably due to the new abilities along that the Four Lords have bestowed upon us along with the knowledge of other magics and the Requip.
Well that and realizing that I lived my second life in a world that thought making weapons and armour out of stone or boulders was a good idea would mean that anything that was considered medium armour to armourless while wearing the Havel's Ring practically felt as light as a feather.
Returning to the fight, it seems that Mavis and the two founders have decided to focus on evacuating the citizens. Warrod and other Fairy Tail members guiding the civilians into the guild hall while Purehito was forming a barrier around the large building. The Fairy Strategist giving me and Barnabados a nod as a show of trust for us to deal with the dragon.
Though unnoticed by the others apart from me, Barnabados and three founding members. The silver knight managed to latch on to the dragon when it was soaring down. Which left some of us sweat dropping.
Both of us silently replied to her with a nod before summoning our own magic circles under us. Barnabados' giving out an ocean blue glow, while mine was an estus orange, the light surrounding our bodies in our respective lights as we transferred into to our chosen equipment.
"Requip: Wulfen Lord!" Shouted Barnabados as his form revealed him to be wearing Artorias, the Abyss Walkers armor and wielding his blade.
"Requip: Forgotten Saint!" I roared as the light faded showing me to be wearing the Saints robes and wielding a staff on my left and a chime on my right.
After the summoning, both of us immediately jumped to the rooftops and free-ran for Barbados and the Dragon. The Silver Knight manually flying the Jade dragon out of the city with two scythes pierced in the base of the Dragons neck which was probably pinpointed to the beasts spine was used as a steering wheel.
No wonder I already called Barbados out as a madman right out the bat after seeing his face when he was wielding those twin Murakumo.
After a few hours of chasing which soon changed to running in the plains when we reached the outskirts of the city and getting a safe distance away from Magnolia, we began our fight with the dragon.
Which was started off with Barbados crashing the dragon face first to the side of a mountain, screaming something about 'I'm the king of the world!'...
Yep. A madman alright.
Reaching the mountains we encountered Barbados "playing" around with the dragon, attuning to his new found strength and speed by constantly dodging the dragons swipes, bites and fire spells.
"Should we even interfere?" Asked Barnabados rhetorically. Which I still answered with a nod and dashed towards the overgrown lizard.
*Purehito POV
"Shouldn't we be helping them?" Asked Warrod, a bit of mirth in his tone after watching the Requip mage's stunt of rodeoing the dragon.
"Not yet, we need to evaluate their skills. One of them is already powerful to ride a dragon and steer it to his will, the others are still unknowns." I Cooly replied, my eyes still watching over the three fighters with slight distrust.
After Mavis filled us and the other guild members in with the names and skills of the three large men, the guild members and the civilians who have seen the trio following the petite guild master of Fairy Tail were relieved that their worries for Mavis was unneeded as the group was willing to trust her with that kind of personal information. Which turned to worry for the three men after Mavis also informed them that they fought against the dragon and had taken the beast out of town.
Sighing, Warrod argued "You need to learn to control your suspicions of others man, otherwise that might cross to treating anyone with suspicion which would break the guilds ideals." it was always the guilds tradition to form good relations with almost anyone who was up for it.
"I'm not going to be hounding them in their sleep and the man who spoke earlier was sincere in his apology." I assured "It's his 'brothers' that I'm more cautious about." Sensing my companions confusion I clarified "Apart from the one who spoke earlier who I'm fine with, the other two were more than prepared and willing to cut us down just from a threat alone." Warrod's eyes widened in surprise but I continued "That and the three seemed unfamiliar with each other despite being siblings, so there might be the possibility that they haven't seen and known each other for long or..." I cut off my thoughts grimacing.
"Or what?" Warrod asked begrudgingly, finally catching on to what I was implying.
"That they might be experienced deceivers." Finishing my theory, after that we just continued watching over the Requip trio.
*Barbas POV
Fighting against this dragon was nothing compared to the horrors of Anor Londo.
Granted that this self proclaimed "Dragon-King" Malai is much more... how should I say this... more 'Mobile' than the previous dragon I have fought and beat.
*Cough* Seath *Cough*
But back to the fight, it seems the three of us Sephtis' have already established the roles we would have in battle.
Barbados seemed enthralled to the thrill of combat, his mind away from everything else as he gracefully danced around the dragon while he simultaneously unleashed his rage in a tornado of slashes with his twin flaming curved greatswords.
A pure close combat fighter, thriving in the adrenaline of duking it out face-to-face.
While Barnabados filled the defender role which he prided in. He seemed to have the same thought as I about the threat the dragon as he seemed to prefer just blocking with his sword or back stepping strikes only to charge back into the front, dealing out slow but devastating blows with Artorias' blade, releasing a threatening red aura around the slit of his eyes that is forcing the dragons attention to him fully.
While I purely focused on the sidelines, throwing the occasional lightning spear to weak spots, emit force to redirect blows and hexes to force the dragon into immobility. Dodging clear away from fire breaths or fireballs that were aimed for the two warriors that went to me instead.
I have yet to reveal my sorcery spells so that the people of this world will not worry over a magic that 'technically' manipulates souls.
Though hexes do count as manipulating souls, it's appearance alone is enough to be labeled as a curse-type of holder magic.
Aside from that all of us are clear in how the other worked and synchronised perfectly with one another.
It should be enough to appease the inspection of skills Purehito was conducting on us.
The dragon roared once more, causing a shockwave over the area cracking the ground under its feet.
"Impossible!" It thought aloud, fear evident in its loud voice "How could a small group of mere humans be this powerful!?" It asked itself in extreme confusion.
Well since we were capable of harming the dragon with nothing but our holder magic. One must wonder why as only ONE type of CASTER magic can cause any form of harm against a dragon.
And I'll be leaving it as just that for now.
That and remembering the Four Lords words that us three can change the rules of this world might have been a major factor in it as well.
"My apologies, but we are not obligated to tell you." Barnabados gravely answered. But he has a point, who would reveal the effect of their magical abilities to their opponents?
"And don't think of us as less than scum beast, we've faced more stronger threats than you. Though we can say that you are more faster or should I say more 'mobile' than the last dragon we have faced." Joked Barbados referring to one scaleless dragon as well which got chuckles from the Blue knight and I.
*Location Unknown. No POV
AAATTCCHOOO! Sneezed Seath. Yes, a dragon sneezed.
"A dragon sneezing?" Wondered Nito while Gwyn laughed heartily at the revelation "You'll never hear the end of that from us Seath hahahahaha." Joked the Lord of Death before he joined in the hysterics with The Lord of Sunlight when the Scaleless dragon sneezed for a second time.
The witch of Izalith seemed content with watching the fight of the three former undead and the dragon but had a slight smile in her face as she knew who the two people were that talked of Seath.
Seath grumbled, wondering who was talking about him and planned on how to get back at the said person(s).
*Now back to Barbas. At the outskirts of Magnolia.
The battle had lasted for just half an hour yet the land was devastated with the carnage the green dragon had wrought. Claw and fist marks littered the ground. Scorched earth seemed to be everywhere.
Yet looking at the three of us not one scratch, bruise or burn was upon us.
"This might be a good time for you to be leaving." Warned Barnabados, eager to keep fighting if the dragon kept resisting.
"No! Keep fighting! I'm not finished with this beast yet!" Joyously pranced Barbados, eager to keep fighting for the sake of spilling blood.
The dragon didn't need a word of advise from me as it rose from the ground and flew away from us and the city shouting "My name is Malai! And I will be back!" It retorted futilely considering it had tears coming out of its eyes like a hose, he was never coming back to this city.
"Well that was nothing but impressive you three." Turning to the source, it was Warrod complimenting us. Along with Mavis who had a huge smile on her face while Purehito merely gave a nod of approval.
"Well, we merely tired the beast, we haven't slain it." Barnabados humbly replied, somewhat modest about the compliment "It could still harm other towns and people."
"Don't worry, that dragon was known infamously for being a large threat to humans." Replied Mavis relaxed now that the fight was over "Considering Malai's reaction it would take a long time for him to think he can just attack any town or anyone again."
"Indeed." Shortly answered Purehito "But let's take the formalities inside the guild building." Nodding to Warrod, who started repairing the land, returning the green that was lost in the battle. Impressing the two knights who had the information of how Green magic worked but had not seen it in action. After Warrod was done he summoned a large bean stalk under us that grew impossibly fast back into the guild hall of Fairy Tail.
As we traveled on the bean stalk through the skies of the city, Mavis was waving at the people around us who we're shouting cheers and thanks to us.
It seemed so strange. Back in Lordran there was nothing good or heroic just things that needed to be done, everything grey or dark, no light or just.
Which turned to greater confusion once we reached the Guild hall. The guild members were gathered around us, giving us three smiles and praises, calling us heroes.
But we needed to adapt. This wasn't Lordran anymore, not everything was out to kill us, not everyone was out to deceive or stab us in the back.
We give out calm smiles and modest replies, there was no use to gloat, we had more experience about the bad effects of becoming power or attention hungry.
Turning to Mavis she proclaimed to the rest of the guild members "Today three brothers and heroes join our guild! Please make them feel like home in our family." giving out a big grin, receiving cheers of yes in reply which was a big surprise for the three of us.
A family.
Our families denied us when the curse was marked on us. Despised us, hated us for every fiber for our being.
Me being a sufferer of that and being forgotten by the close friends and family that I had in my previous life was enough to have me running off a cliff over and over again.
Yet here we were being accepted so easily to this family, who still saw us as strangers but would welcome us nonetheless.
And here, right now, was when we realized that we could truly smile.
"Wait." Interjected Barbados "While we are thankful and all..." turning to me and Barnabados before continuing "But didn't we forget something back at the dragon fight?" Leaving me and Barnabados to wonder what he's talking about while the rest of the guild members looked in confusion.
Killing the Dragon wasn't the point. It was just to make it leave Magnolia and it's citizens alone. But killing it would mean we get to absorb its immense soul. But in both choices we could also chop off and loot its...
...Tail.
...
"THE TAIL!" The three of us shouted, realizing the chance that we missed making some of the guild members sweat drop who didn't get what we were going on about while the three of us simultaneously glared back outside the guild, silently swearing to get that dragon if we ever met it again or came across its other brethren.
While far off the distance, Malai felt a heavy chill down his spine and sensed a dark, malistic feeling coming from the direction of the town that he was flying away from.
He knew one thing. He needed to go low for a while and train to be stronger than those three insects.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed reading. Just warning that it might take a while before I can post up another chapter as I'm planning to go through a bit in Mavis' timeline considering becoming an undead means that you're immortal as long as you don't lose yourself and become Hollow. The being able to live for a seemingly infinite amount of time. So I'm still planning if I have to summarize events till I reach the time when the Fairy Tail story started off in the Manga/Anime or do completely separate stories for each OC.
But nonetheless, please review, favorite, follow, all that jazz, your criticism and advice always helps.
Extra's:
Reference to Barbados' story about Solaire and Anor Londo: www. deviantart (. com)/ art/ Do-you-even-praise-the-sun-435676462 (Just remove the spaces.) Amazing Dark Souls comedy from jdeberge.
Draconic - Human - Malai - Moron