Rise of Sirius
"How's Yury?" Warrod asked.
"He's alive, so we should count that as a blessing," Precht said. Bandages were wrapped around his face where his eye had been blown out. Meanwhile, Mavis was sitting against a tree, staring at the ground.
"We might as well rest here for the night," Warrod said, "I'd say we need to go find a doctor, but…"
"I'm a fine," Precht said, "I can still go on."
"We probably won't be getting to any town with a hospital soon," Warrod continued. Mavis rose to her feet.
"I'm going to take a walk," she said, "Don't follow me." She then walked away.
"Poor kid," Warrod said, "Somehow this is probably hardest on her."
"I know," Precht said.
(deeper in the forest)
Mavis walked down the path, never taking her eyes off the ground in front of her, before coming up to a nearby pond. She then sat down, staring at her reflection. How could I be so arrogant? she thought All our enemies were mages, far more skilled in magic in me or the others. And yet I charged into battle, relying only on my intelligence. If only… She then clenched her fists so hard there was a chance her nails could've drawn blood.
"If only I was stronger!" she said. Right then, there was a splash. Mavis looked up, and saw a young man, maybe slightly older than her, with black hair, stark naked.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" Mavis said, as she averted her eyes, "I didn't think anyone was here!" The young man just stared at her.
"I'll leave now," Mavis said, as she started to walk away.
"No, I should be the one to leave," the man answered, "This is a bad habit of mine, when you're alone as much as I am." Mavis blinked, as she looked at him. She scanned him, hoping to do what she always did with people. But this time…. nothing. There was not a single detail Mavis could discern from this man.
As she was watching, a strange aura was released from him. It was downright horrid, as if some kind of vile beast was clawing to get free from the man. As the aura raged on, the trees began to wither, as their leaves fell to the ground, and turned to dust. Soon there was nothing left but withered skeletons of trees.
"What… is this?" Mavis muttered.
"Everything near me dies," the man explained, "And everyone. If you come near, then too will die. I'll go now." He then turned to leave.
"Ankhseram Black Magic," Mavis murmured. The man whirled around to face her.
"I've only ever read about it," the girl explained, "Its an ancient magic, also called the 'Contradictory Curse', that supposedly originally belonged to the gods. The more one cherishes life, the more dark energy they release, and the more dark energy that is released, the more life is taken. But if one doesn't think of it, then there no life is ever taken." The man just stared at her in quiet awe.
"I apologize," Mavis said, "I imagine you don't need to be told about this again."
"There is nothing to apologize for," the man answered, "Knowledge is not a bad thing. Its actually the first time a person actually got the nature of my curse right, though its not as if I make a point to meet with others."
"You mean all this time you've been alone?" Mavis asked.
"If I do, they just die in front of me," the man answered, "So being alone is a necessity for both myself, and for others." So he's been alone as well, she thought.
"You don't have to feel bad for me," the man said, "As a matter of fact, this very conversation we just had made me feel happy for chance. I never wanted to kill anyone, but its too dangerous for me to be near anyone."
"I'll be on my way," he said. He then turned, and started walking away.
"I know how it feels." The man turned to face Mavis, who was staring at him.
"Its like floating in a dark cold," she said as she looked at the ground, "Shouldering the pain by yourself, with no one to laugh with, or cry with. Its almost unbearable, the feeling of being all alone." The man just stared at Mavis.
"Its nothing anyone should have to go through," Mavis continued, tearing up slightly, "Its a pain that you can't ever explain." The man couldn't help but smile softly.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Mavis. What's your's?"
"Zeref." Mavis and Zeref stared at each other, as Zeref smiled slightly.
"I should be going now," he said, as he turned, "But thank you for this. The fact that I managed to meet someone who had at least a basic understanding…."
"Wait!" Mavis said, and Zeref turned once again.
"You're clearly a powerful mage!" she said, "Can you teach me and my compatriots magic? There is an enemy that must be defeated. They have committed acts of injustice and cruelty, for no other reason but to commit them. They must be stopped!" Zeref looked at Mavis in silence briefly.
(at the camp)
Warrod, Precht, and Yury (who had regained consciousness), looked up as Mavis approached them with Zeref in tow.
"Who's that?" Warrod asked.
"The guy who is going to help us defeat Blue Skull," Mavis answered.
Over the course of a few days, Zeref taught the group the basics of magic, as each one discovered their respective talents. Warrod discovered his skill in Wood Magic, Yury achieved some talent in Lightning Magic, and as for Precht, he apparently had talent in several kinds of magic.
Mavis, who liked to keep her options open, focused on a couple of smaller scale magics, such as honing her telekinesis, and some basic elemental control. She may not have as much power, she had options, and for her, that was much more important.
Time passed, and Zeref decided it best to take his leave. However, as he was starting to leave back into the forest, he was called by Mavis.
"Zeref! Wait!" she called. Zeref looked over his shoulder.
"Don't leave!" Mavis protested, "You can't be alone again! I won't let you!" The black-haired man gazed at Mavis for a time, as he smiled lightly.
"I'm alone by choice," he said, "Being alone is for the betterment of everyone. But regardless, these past few days have been some of the happiest I've had in centuries." Mavis teared up slightly.
"Don't cry, Mavis," Zeref, "You don't need to feel sorry for me. You're your own woman, and you're not alone anymore. You have friends now." He then began walking away.
"I promise!" Mavis cried, "I promise I'll find a way to lift your curse, so that you won't have to be alone anymore!" Zeref just smiled at Mavis, as he disappeared into the trees.
(the next day)
"You're going to liberate the town?" Yury asked.
"The Magic Council or the government isn't doing anything," Mavis said, "If someone won't take action against such suffering, I will!"
"Hell no!" Yury said, "The plan is to sneak into the base, and take the Sirius Jade! If you're planning some kind of 'epic last stand', then count me out!"
"Yury, we've acquired magic, and its time we use it to fight," Precht said.
"Don't get all high and mighty, just because we've acquired some basic skills!" Yury countered, "Are you forgetting how many trained experts we'll be fighting?"
"Since when were you so afraid?" Warrod asked.
"I"m not afraid, I'm just being practical!" Yury said.
"We've seen plenty of places like this," Warrod explained, "And we couldn't do squat. Perhaps now its time we see if that's true."
"I have a plan," Mavis said, "And if we all stick to, then we will succeed. Now listen carefully. Geoffrey, the Master often goes up north on random hunting expeditions. We have no chance of beating up, he is a guild master after all. But we don't need to actually beat him, much to the contrary…"
(three days later)
Mavis stood in the crowd, protesting in front of Blue Skull's base, demanding food. She was wearing a cloak and hood, watching the protests and people closely. The girl figured she should be feeling sympathy or pity, but all she felt was anger. Such gross injustice being committed, and no one in the outside even batted an eye. This is the day she thought The day we stand up to evil!
(in the forest)
Geoffrey's horse trotted down the trail, as the rider scanned for prey.
"Something's not right," he said.
"When you're here, everything's right!" a lackey said.
"These trees are being restless," Geoffrey said, "Let's get out…." That was when several massive roots blasted out of the ground, causing the horse to buck, sending Geoffrey off.
"Where'd the tree come from?" one guy cried. Geoffrey looked over his shoulder, and noticed a figure in the trees.
"Don't bother chasing me, you've already lost," Warrod said, "The base belongs to us now!"
"You're that kid from earlier," Geoffrey said, "Let me guess, you learned magic, and now want revenge?"
"Of course not, revenge is pointless."
"Then what…," Geoffrey began.
"Master! Its Magnolia!"
"What about it?"
"Its on fire!"
"What!" Geoffrey cried. Warrod took this as an opportunity to take off.
"So long suckers!" he said, as he ran.
"After him!" Geoffrey said, as the lackeys went to go chase after the Wood Mage, while Geoffrey ran back in the direction of Magnolia.
"They really intend to destroy my whole town?!" he said out loud," Those miserable brats!" He got into the town, which was still blazing way.
"What is this?!" he said, "This is awful!"
"Is it now?" a familiar voice asked. Geoffrey turned, and saw Mavis strolling out of the flames, towards him. A dark aura covered his face.
"Seeing as something quite similar was done to my home by you, I'm not so sure its that awful," she said, "Its as they say 'an eye for an eye'." That was when Geoffrey noticed the people on fire.
"Even the townspeople?" he said. That was when he came to a realization.
"No," he said, grinning, "This is far to extreme. This is another illusion." He then waved his hands, as the flames, and people are disappeared, revealing a perfectly intact Magnolia.
"That took the exact amount of time I expected," Mavis said, "That said…." She then snapped her fingers. The entire town vanished, and a cage appeared around Geoffrey.
"This whole town was an illusion, "I'm afraid you're in a cage."
"What?!" Geoffrey, "How'd you…"
"I knew my illusions wouldn't fool forever," Mavis said, "But I also knew the reason my fake dragon didn't work on you, was because not only were you too close, nothing you actually gave a crap about seemed at risk. Its as I say, give people something to fear, and they will be afraid. All I needed to do was plant the idea in your head, and it would send you running in this direction. You aren't even in Magnolia, you're halfway there."
"How'd you even learn this?!" Geoffrey demanded.
"I'm a student of the Black Mage," Mavis said proudly, "And by now, my friends will have finished everything."
(in Magnolia)
"You lose, Master Geoffrey."
A tired, but victories, Yury and Precht stood over the defeated Blue Skull mages.
"Mavis was right," Precht said, "Too think I still doubted her after everything."
"I think that girl could find a way to beat an entire army on her own," Yury said, as he glanced around. That was when he saw it.
"Precht, look!" he said, pointing. Precht followed his finger, and saw it.
"Its the Sirius Jade!"
(outside Magnolia)
"I heard you wanted to take the Sirius Jade, right?" Geoffrey said.
"What of it?" Mavis said, "It was the treasure of my island, and therefore belongs to me."
"You can't touch it!" Geoffrey said.
"I'd say watch me, but you're not getting out of that cage," Mavis said, as she turned to leave.
"That's not what I mean! Literally, you can't touch it!" Geoffrey said, "If anyone touches it, it will destroy all of Magnolia!"
(in town)
Mavis dashed into town, using her telekinesis to float. She entered into Blue Skull's base.
"Yury! Precht!" she called.
"Mavis!" Precht said, "You finished, I see."
"So are we," Yury said, "I'll tell you magic is pretty awesome to use."
"Where's the Sirius Jade?" Mavis asked.
"You're quick to the point, aren't you?" Yury said.
"Answer me!" Mavis yelled.
"I hate to tell you this, but you were the one who said that our missions would be the same, up until the point where we got the Jade, and now that we got it, I'm afraid things are done now," Yury said, as he tossed the Jade to himself.
"You can't touch that!" Mavis cried.
"Well, seeing as it is all that's left of your homeland…," Yury began.
"That's not it! That stone isn't a treasure! Its a dangerous magical item!" Mavis protested.
"What?" Precht said.
"Long ago, the Sirius Jade absorbed so much evil that it became impossible to control, so it had to be sealed away on the island," Mavis explained, "And if a human ever touches it, they'd be consumed."
"Yury, put the jewel down!" Precht instructed.
"Wait you're believing that?" Yury said.
"I've never lied before!" Mavis said, "You have to trust me!"
"I don't have to do anything!" Yury contender, "You've been a schemer all the time I've known you! You're just trying to get the stone! I…." That was when the Sirius Jade began to glow.
"What is this?" Yury said.
"Let it go!" Precht yelled. But it was too late. Magic energy exploded around Yury, completely consuming.
"The Jade!" Mavis cried. The light then flashed up, striking the dragon bones atop the cathedral. The bones glowed, before beginning to shift, and letting out a monstrous roar. The skeletal dragon then moved, and crawled off the cathedral, much to the horror of Magnolia's citizens.
Inside the cathedral, the group was still trying to get what's going on.
"What just happened?" Precht demanded, "What happened to Yury?"
"He was swallowed by the Sirius Jade's evil, causing it to manifest into a symbol of equal evil!" Mavis explained, "That's symbol is the dragon!"
"So that dragon skeleton is….," Precht began.
"Its Yury."
The dragon rampaged around the town, crushing it all under its feet, as the people ran to avoid its terror.
"What do we do?!" Precht cried, "What's going to happen to Yury?!" Instead of answering, Mavis ran out of the cathedral. She levitated herself up onto a rooftop, and started running, watching the dragon from the distance.
"Yury!" she called. The dragon stopped, and looked at her.
"The dragon stopped!" a townsperson said.
"Use the time to run!" another said, as everyone continued to flee.
"This isn't you!" Mavis said, "You would never hurt this isn't people! You're kind, you're…" She didn't finish as the dragon spat a massive bolt of lightning at Mavis, who was rescued by Precht at the last minute.
"Don't be so foolish!" he said, as they landed on the ground, "That beast isn't Yury!" He then looked at the monster.
"If we're going to make it out of here, we're going need to bury it with our magic!"
"No, I can't accept that!" Mavis said, as she rose to her feet. She then looked at the monster.
"I've been alone all my life!" Mavis explained, "Yury, you, and Warrod, you were the first people to treat with kindness in seven years! For the first time, I wasn't alone! I'm not going to let any of you die! I"m going to save everyone, including Magnolia!" Precht listened to Mavis' speech.
"How?" he asked.
"We have to get closer to Yury!" Mavis explained
"Its too dangerous!" Precht protested.
"What happened to all those 'dangerous journeys' you guys kept telling me?" Mavis countered.
"You're just a kid!" Precht said. Mavis was silent, before she took a breath, clenching her fists.
"You are the first friends I've ever truly had!" she said, "I promise I will protect all of you! I will not let any of you get hurt!" She then jumped to her feet, and started running in the direction of the dragon.
As she was wearing, she remembered something Zeref once told her.
(Flashback)
"Your illusions are impressive," Zeref said, "Did you learn it by yourself?"
"Indeed," Mavis said, "I've spent all my times studying it. But I don't have much in the way of power. I personally like to focus on my intelligence and strategy. But that doesn't mean I don't want to have something more powerful to resort to, if all else fails."
"So does that mean you want to learn some Black Magic?" Zeref asked.
"Black or white, I don't think it particularly matters," Mavis said, "Magic is magic, and power is power. I want to be able to fight alongside the others!"
(End Flashback)
"Yury!" Mavis called, as she held up her hands. Gold coins then began raining from the sky. The dragon looked over, and if it had eyes, they could've lit up.
"What's this?" one guy asked.
"These are fake!" another said. The dragon then started moving in the direction of the pile of fake treasure.
"She's using her illusions to get Yury's attention?" Precht said, looking at the girl. With a yell, Mavis sprung onto Yury's back.
"From here, I can use Law!" she said, remembering the technique Zeref taught her. It was said to annihilate all those the caster saw as evil, and saved all those they saw as good. With that power, Yury could be saved, and destroy the Sirius Jade. Yury had noticed her on his back, and was now starting lash around, trying to shake her off of him. Mavis cried out, but she wouldn't let go.
"You brought me out of the island, and into the world!" Mavis cried, "You, Precht, and Warrod, you were so kind to me! And yet I could do nothing but continue to shun you! Now its time that I return the kindness you gave me!" She clenched her fists tightly, and got ready to cast he spell.
"I promised to not allow injustice! And I will not allow this injustice against you to be committed! Now…." She then sprung into the air.
"One…" She then swirled her hands together in a large orb of light.
"Two…" She then put her hands together as if in prayer.
"Three! Law!" The sky then erupted into light, which consumed the dragon, and most of the town. In the light, the dragon collapsed, breaking apart. The Sirius Jade bounced to the ground, before cracking, and shattering. Yury, back to normal, lay unconscious, but alright.
"She did it," Precht said, "She really did it." He then ran into the dust, looking for Mavis. He found her, sprawled on the ground.
"Mavis!" he called.
(two days later)
Yury stirred, as he opened his eyes. He was lying in some kind of bedroom.
"Yury!" Warrod said, as he came over her.
"Where am I?" Yury asked.
"We're still in Magnolia, in an inn," Warrod answered, "I imagine you're pretty disoriented. Not that I'm surprised, seeing as you were turned into a bone dragon." Yury looked around.
"Where's Mavis?" he demanded, grabbing Warrod's shoulders, "Is she alright?" Warrod was silent, but that was when Precht walked into the room.
"She's alright," Precht said. Yury let out a sigh of relief.
"But she needed to use some some very advanced, very powerful magic," Precht said, "The side effects are very…." He was silent, as he averted his eyes.
"What are you talking about!" Yury said, "Just tell me!"
"Mavis…"
(by the sea)
"…will never grow or mature."
Mavis was staring at the water in silence, as she contemplated everything that had happened to her recently. So this is my life from here on out? she thought I imagine many people would do much for this….
"Mavis!" The girl looked over her shoulder. Approaching her, was the treasure hunting gang.
"You're awake," she said to Yury.
"I was told what happened," Yury said, "You should've…."
"What should've happened doesn't matter," Mavis answered, "What's done is done after all."
"This is all my fault, I let my greed take hold of me," Yury said.
"Don't worry, no one knows it as you," Warrod said.
"They're too focused on what Mavis did," Precht said, "She's a hero in the eyes of Magnolia's people. First she defeats the dragon, and then she exiled Blue Skull."
"That's right, what happened to Geoffrey?" Yury asked.
"There was nothing really to be done, so we turned him over to the Magic Council," Warrod said.
"And he'll escape in due time, and this will start all over again in some other town," Mavis said, "What we did barely matters."
"Mavis…," Yury began.
"We can destroy dark guild as much as we want, but it won't matter," Mavis explained, "That's a staple of this world. The strong will always exploit the weak, and no one will be able to do anything about it. We all need to do something about it, because if we don't, who knows what will happen to the people of this world?"
"So what do you propose we do?" Yury asked.
"Maybe we could found a magic guild, that can help take action against dark guilds?" Warrod suggested.
"That's not enough, we would be puppets of the magic council," Mavis answered, "No, I'm going to found a country." The air turned perfectly still, as those words set in.
"You said country, right?" Yury asked.
"Yes I did."
"I don't think that's possible," Precht said, "To form a country in times like these, you need…"
"A system of government, an economy, and a military, but also a cause," Mavis said, "A country needs a cause to rally behind if it is to rise from the dust. Once you have that, the others will always come. Starting from this city, or this very building, a new nation will be born." The men exchanged looks. What Mavis said was quite literally, revolutionary.
"What is this cause?" Warrod inquired. Mavis looked over the ocean.
"The case will be doing what's right," she answered.
"What does that mean?" Yury asked.
"Exactly what it sounds like," Mavis explained, "I will create a country where those without power don't need to fear those with power, and where action is taken when injustice is committed."
"You don't think this is slightly too ambitious?" Precht asked, "You said yourself it takes more than a cause to found a country."
"And you said I'm the hero of these people, they will follow me," Mavis said, "As will others. People know when injustice is committed." She then turned to look at the group.
"Spread the word!" she instructed, "Tell everyone to gather at the cathedral tomorrow!"
(the next day)
The citizens of Magnolia had flocked to hear the words of their young savior, standing by the ruins of Blue Skull's base. The gang was also assembled there. That was when Mavis appeared on the roof.
"Mavis! Mavis! Mavis!" the people chanted, as the girl looked over those who were soon to be her people.
"People of Magnolia, look at what the Magic Council has done for you!" Mavis loudly proclaimed, "Is this what the guardians of order see fit? They would see people live under the heel of dark guilds, if it does not oppose their interests, and will allow others to suffer. As for the magic guilds? They would rather cower in their halls, watching such exploitation, refusing to do anything without the approval of the Council. If their 'order' consists of this, then it is not an order I see as worth protecting! And so I call upon all mages across the land, rise up! Free yourselves from the thrall of the Magic Council, and fight for what is right!" The onlookers cheered in response, as Mavis took a brief breath, before continuing.
"And what of your 'great king'?" Mavis asked, "He who rules the kingdom by some divine right? What has he done for you? Nothing! The kingdom looks on and does nothing! They are willing to do nothing, so long as they receive the proper compensation! He does not deserve our loyalty! This king, is no king of mine, nor should he be a king of yours! I cannot allow such injustice to continue, action must be taken! And so I declare the creation of a place where corruption, and injustice will be but stories told to children. A land where no one needs to fear those in power, and where those with power, can not abuse it!" She then held up her hands in display.
"As of now, I declare this city an independent state! And its name shall be…. Sirius!" Mavis cried. At that moment, a flag fell down over the church. On it was a red symbol, that almost looked like some kind of fairy.
"And let those who commit wrong, tremble with the mention of its name, as it storms the lands in the name of justice!" she cried, "Long live Sirius!"
"Long live Sirius! Long live Sirius! Long live Sirius!"
x686: the founding of the country of Sirius; Mavis gives her speech, which word of spreads; mage guilds dissatisfied with the rule of the Magic Council begin to flock to her cause
x688: the collective mage guilds assault the capital of Fiore, Crocus; the king willingly abdicates, in exchange for promises for the safety of his family and his people; the Fiore Kingdom ceases to exist, and the Sirius Empire is formed; Mavis is proclaimed its first Empress; Magic Council is ejected from the country
x690: "Sirius Wars of Conquest" are initiated; the empire is expanded to the borders of the Kingdom of Pengrande
x695: Mavis abruptly ends the expanse; reforms initiated throughout the empire; peace-keeping organization known as "Fairy Tail" is established
x697: Mavis is ….….…., but she promises to appear for those who truly need her; grave is built on Sirius Island; by her final decree, Yury succeeds her as ruler; Dreyar Dynasty of Emperors begins
x720: Yury Dreyar dies; Makarov succeeds him as Emperor
x779: Iwan Dreyar, the crown prince, is banished for tampering in dark magic; Laxus Dreyar is named crown prince
x783: Makarov becomes ill….
Note: Alright, finally we're done with the prologue, and can get into the primary story. I hope you like this scenario I set up. And also, this is assuming the Magic Council still existed at this time in canon, and in case it didn't, it does in this story.
I'm still taking suggestions about this, and now that you know the scenario, maybe it will be easy. Be sure to review.