AC: Here's the episode 17. Enjoy.
Episode 17: Finding a magician teacher and dragon flu
Lao Shi electronic shop: 9h12
"ATCHOUM! ARGH! THAT /$%£ HURT!" Shout Abel in pain in the bed as dark flame get out of his nose instead of his mouth. He was in his dragon form and it seems he can't shapeshift. Thankfully, the dark flame didn't put the shop into fire.
"Abel calm down." Says Ryu. "Looks like I have no choice, but to give you the medicine."
"..." Abel stays silent in fear. "Not that one?"
"Yes. That one." Confirms Ryu.
"*Sigh* let's finish with this." Says Abel in defeat.
Ryu gets out of Abel chamber and returns with the medicine.
"Open your mouth." Says Ryu.
Abel opens his mouth and was waiting for his medication. He was also trembling by the flu and in fear. Ryu puts the medication in his mouth and Abel drink him the fastest he could. Abel heads was shaking by the very...very horrible taste and put his hands on his mouth so he won't puke. He manages to keep it in his stomach and the effect was finally beginning.
"With this syrup, you will stop sneezing fire from your nose." Says Ryu.
"Why does this taste so horrible?" Asks Abel with disgust and still feeling sick from the medication.
"You don't want to know it." Answers Ryu. "Well I have to go."
"With Jake, Trixie and Spud?" Asks Abel.
"Yes...Heal well." Says Ryu.
"Yeah. Wish I'll heal fast." grunt Abel.
M.Q.: 10h00
Trixie and Spud have their mouth fully open when they discover the M.Q. for the first time. It was very impressive to see so much mythological creatures in one place in the city, visible, yet; normal humans who doesn't know their existence can't see them since they need authorisation.
"That is so cool." Says Spud. Then, he moves to an angel and talk to him. "Hello there."
"? Hello." Says the angel.
"Why do you have wings on your back?" Asks Spud.
"...Because I'm an angel." Answers the angel uncertain by his question.
"Jake! It's good to see you again." Says a girl voice.
"Heather! It's good to see you again." Says Jake.
"Me too. So...why are you here?" She asks.
"Spud and I are supposed to meet a master so we can train for magic." Answers Trixie.
"I suppose he'll take you to the best...if he isn't drunk. I don't think he'll be...It's too soon for that." Answers Heather. "I'm still sorry for the problem I cause at the ball Jake. I-"
"Everything is good Heather. You don't have to be sorry for someone evil like him." Cut Jake talking about Brad.
"Thanks. We'll I guess we have to go. Bye." She says walking away with the other angel who smiles at them.
"You never told us she was an angel." Says Trixie.
"She's so beautiful." Says Spud.
"Be careful about what you say or do when the angels are around. They have a very sense of justice." Warns Ryu.
"Alright." Says Spud and Trixie says.
"We have to find your future master so...I guess we have to find some info at the Catsith restaurant."
"It's too soon to eat." Says Spud.
"I say we are going to check for some info." Repeats Ryu. Then, they enter inside the restaurant.
Catsith restaurant: 10h22
The restaurant has lots of client at this hour, to the surprise of the 4 invited.
"Well...this place sure looks full." Says Trixie. "What are they eating?"
"Better ignore it." Answers Ryu.
"She's cute." Says Spud when he looks at the cat waitress.
"Better not try to drag her." Warns Jake remembering what Sasha did to Fu Dog.
Even so Spud walks at Sasha.
"Hello there." Says Spud.
"Hello ho-" She then saw it was a human. "Sorry, but I'm not the type to hang up." She says when she saw Spud and knew immediately what he was about to ask.
"It's alright. Ryu also want to ask you a question." Answers Spud, understanding her warning.
"Hi Ryu! You don't come here often." Says Sasha.
The mythological customers look at them with interest wondering what their business is.
"Hello again Sasha." Says Ryu.
"What do you want?" She asks.
"I was wondering if you know where the great magician is." Asks Ryu.
"Hum...I don't know. He came here for his breakfast, but after this...I don't know where he goes after this." Answers Sasha.
"Can I have my rabbit please?" Says an impatient customer.
"Coming!" Says Sasha. "Well, this werewolf his hungry. Gotta go." She then walks to the kitchen and returns with a living rabbit.
"Better not look at his direction." Warns Ryu about the werewolf.
"So you're searching for him." Says Someone. They turn around and he was, thankfully, on the other way than the werewolf who was eating the rabbit.
"Shinji?" Says Jake surprise.
"Yes. Sometime, I love to eat here so I came here time to time." Answers Shinji.
"So you know where he is?" Asks Ryu.
"Yes. He goes to the Alchemy Depot for his potion and will go to the magical library next." Says Shinji.
"Thanks." Says the 4 as they get out of the restaurant.
Alchemy Depot: 11h12
"Well...That was a long way to walk." Says Trixie. "You sure have a big part of the city."
"The true size of a city is always bigger than human think." Explains Ryu. "They don't know about sectors where we live."
"So...Where could he be?" Asks Jake.
"We just have to ask the owner of the shop." Says Ryu. "And he's behind the cash register."
They move at that place and wait for the owner to finish selling the strange ingredient.
"A dragon. Do you need something?" Asks the owner. The owner was Cyclops. He was wearing a red clothe and a hood that was behind him. He was smiling at them thinking about making more money.
"I just need to ask if the great magician as pass here...and also...I need syrup for my student who caught dragon flu." Says Ryu.
"The Rymsho. All right. 30$ please." Says the Cyclops.
"I thought you were blacksmith or dancer." Remark Spud.
"Not all of us...Also none of us are dancer." He answers.
"That's Spud for you." Says Trixie.
"As for the magician...He's just waiting behind you." He says.
They turn around and saw a demon. He was tall and muscular, but his belly was a little big. Knowing he was often drunk, his belly was bigger by alcohol. He was only wearing a blue short on his red skin, a long and thin tail at his back. His face was one of a beast. He has long teeth. His hands have long and sharp claw. He puts his hands on his head.
"Could you hurry up? I really need to put an end to this hangover." Says the demon in pain.
"Lucifer-" Was trying to say but the demon cut him up.
"Don't shout! Urgh! Just hurry."
"Alright. But we need your help later." Whispered Ryu. He buys his stuck and let Lucifer buy his ingredients.
"Meet me at 13h. At my house, 1320 Demon Street." Says Lucifer as he heads out.
"Wait. He's the magician." Says Trixie.
"This big guy?" Asks Spud.
"Yes. He's the best teacher you can have...when he's not drunk." Completes Ryu.
"He a drunken demon?" Asks Trixie.
"Yes. He's nice, but...He the types to not let go of the past." Says Ryu. "He's trap on regrets."
"Why?" Asks Jake.
"Only he knows." Says Ryu.
"What do we do for now?" Asks Spud.
"Hungry?" Asks Ryu.
"Yes." They answers.
"Let's return to the Cathsith." Says Ryu.
"..." They were silent.
"No worries. They serve normal food. If not...I won't be there...If it's about money, it's on me." Says Ryu.
They heated to the restaurant before going to Lucifer house.
Lao Shi electronic shop: 12h25
"Dammit. It sucks to be here. *sniff*. Man, what can I do except sleeping?" Wonder Abel. "I guess I'm exhausted. *Yyyaahhh*" He then fall asleep. He didn't sleep well last night after all. He didn't know he was being watch outside by his window.
Outside. At the next building, the Dark Dragon was watching his son falling asleep. He can't do anything, but he decides to watch him from distance for now. Later, he might try something.
Inside Lucifer house: 13h00
The house of Lucifer was the same as any normal house; the only difference is that it was made for his size. Lucifer has drunk his potion and his hangover was over.
"Welcome into my house." Says Lucifer. "Don't break anything and everything will be fine."
"Understood." The four says.
Lucifer smile at them, with his big teeth, it's a little scary.
"You don't have to be shy. So...Why do you want to talk with me? Normally, not a lot of you enter in contact with me except other demons." Says Lucifer.
"I need your help." Answers Ryu.
"Okay...More precision please." Asks Lucifer.
"I need you to teach those 2 children, Trixie and Spud, how to use magic and alchemy." Says Ryu. He was about to explain when:
"Sorry. I can't do that for you...I don't teach magic anymore." Says Lucifer.
"I don't know why, but can you teach them? You are the best teacher in this city...even in the world." Says Ryu. He didn't have time to find better argument.
"NO! I don't want to make the same mistake. Just find someone else." Says Lucifer.
"Don't you want to know at least why?" Asks Jake.
"...No...I don't care." He then looks at the 2 kids for a while. "Fine. Explains yourselves." He says giving up.
"We want to learn magic because Ryu told us so." Says Spud. Lucifer looks at him eyes bigger. He absolutely didn't expect this.
"Spud! You accept it for another reason." Says Trixie. "Listen, the only reason we want to learn magic and alchemy is because we are feeling useless. We cannot help our friends Abel and Jake from the dangers on their way like the huntsclan because we don't have power like them. In other words, we only want this power to protect our friends and everyone who needs our help."
"I feel that you are telling the true, but...I cannot-" But Lucifer was cut up.
"You cannot give up because you made one mistake. You just have to correct to make things right this time." Says Jake.
"I don't know why your previous student has done something wrong, but we are not like him." Says Trixie.
"...I need to think for a while. Come back tomorrow at my house 17h00, after your school. Only the 2 of you." Says Lucifer at Trixie and Spud. "I'll talk to you in private." He then points the door and goes to the kitchen.
"I guess we have to listen to him." Says Ryu. "Let's go."
They walk out of the house and return home.
Lao Shi electronic shop: 14h12
The DD opens the window and tries entering in the house, but he realises he was way too big for that. At least, he can put his hands at Abel head and flatter his head.
"Soon. We'll be together again my son." Says the DD.
"Who's there?" Shout Lao Shi voice.
The DD escapes fast before being detected by LS and hide elsewhere.
Lao Shi get out of the window and looks outside, but he sees no one.
"The DD was there. I'm sure of this. We must be careful from now on." He says.
"Hum...Lao Shi." Says Abel awakening.
"It's nothing. You can return to your sleep." Says LS.
"...Alright." Abel then falls asleep again.
The next day: Lao Shi shop: 9h12
"Come on Abel. Open your mouth." Says Ryu.
"...All right." Abel answers slowly. He opens his mouth and the same thing happen again.
"You're a big dragon Abel." Encourage Abel who was still shaking in disgust.
"I know. So...How's it doing for Trixie and Spud?" Asks Abel.
"We just have to wait for Lucifer to make his decision." Says Ryu.
"Lucifer? He's the great magician!" Says Abel in surprise.
"Yes, but he's also a great alchemist." Completes Ryu.
"So...What are you going to do?" Asks Abel.
"Spend my time with you." Answers Ryu.
"Aren't you afraid to get my flu?" Asks Abel.
"Don't worry, I'm prepare for this." He then took tools to keep him safe from contamination.
"Why did you say yesterday that no human can come here except Lao Shi?" Asks Abel.
"It's because Lao Shi is immune against this sickness. Also, the dragon flu is mortal to humans...except a few one like Lao Shi." Answers Ryu.
"I see. Guess I have nothing to do for the rest of the day." Says Abel.
Inside Lucifer house: 17h00
"You 2 are here." Says Lucifer.
"Yes we are." They answer.
"Good. You can sit and I'll talk to you." Says Lucifer.
They did as he demands and Lucifer rejoins them.
"I took my time to think about what you say and...You're right. You are not like him and...The Dragonknight Jake is right; I can't give up on something like this. *Sigh* I made my decision...I'll accept to be your teacher."
"Thank you!" Says Trixie and Spud happily.
"You must know that I'm a strict teacher and I won't go gentle on you." Warns Lucifer. "I will be terribly tough on you, but I'll make sure you will be the best students."
"Understood." Says Trixie.
"You're not kinda look gentle to me." Says Spud.
"...I guess I'll hear weird things often from you." Says Lucifer as he looks at Spud.
"You say." Says Trixie.
"When are you ready to begin?" Asks Lucifer.
Trixie and Spud looks at each other's. Only one answer comes in their mind.
"Now." They both say.
"I love your spirit." Says Lucifer with a smile. "But you should wait for tomorrow...But I'll say you one thing, we will begin by awaking your power tomorrow by meditation. Believe me; it's going to take a lot of your time."
"Is that all?" Asks Trixie.
"No. Let's begin with little explanations." Says Lucifer. "I'll tell you a little about the origin of magic. Magic, is born from the soul of living being. Since it takes origin from the soul, every creatures can use magic and I mean every, from the plant to the dragon. To be honest, every creatures as his strength and weakness. Most of the mythological creatures are strong physically and are weaker when it concerns magic...even if a lot of us can use it. Humans otherwise are weak physically, with a few exceptions, but they are more powerful when it came for magic."
"Wait. We are more powerful with magic. Then why a few of us can use it?" Asks Trixie.
"You know when the Christian kills witch. Well they never actually manage to kill real ones, but it was fearsome enough so that then stop the succession of their magic power. But they decide to leave it into books so only their descendant can open it."
"You mean like one of my books." Says Spud. "I know I have it somewhere. My great-grandfather gives it to me."
"Then you should bring it here tomorrow. I'm sure you have one too Trixie. If not, I don't think Ryu will have chosen you to come here. You just have to search inside your family, maybe one of your grandparents." Suggest Lucifer.
"Maybe." She says.
"Anyway, the power of magic depends on the strength of the soul. The stronger the soul is and the stronger the spells are. The magical power also depends on the heritage coming from your ancestors. That's all you have to know for now."
"What were you saying?" Asks Spud.
"*Sigh* I already begin to regret this." Whispered Lucifer to himself. "Come back tomorrow after your school. I'll show you how to meditate to find your life-force. I shall explain this concept tomorrow. You can return home now."
The 2 returns home, leaving Lucifer alone.
"I wish you won't turn bad like my previous student." Says Lucifer.
He then looks at the bottle of bear he's intent to drink and...
"No...Not today." Says Lucifer. He then begins preparing the first lesson for his 2 students.
AC: Here's the end of episode 17. Hope you like it.