A/N: Whoosh! Another chapter is out XD
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Credits
Aiden Cross – Ishiguro
Asuna Lockheart - madmissY01
Blitz Alibaster – Novachrono
Hanaku "Golden Crown" Aerolock – Taliaem
Coraline Angiozon – Arclin
Nerys Darlie - IdentityCrisis.03
Kozmotiz Killian - W. R. Winters
Hikari and Yami Eien - Sora no Kagayaku Tsubasa
Padme Juniper – Fairy Lori
I don't own Fairy Tail, except my OCs
Enjoy!
The Guild Courtyard
"Seras, if you would please." The man that spoke had a tall figure, standing at 6'3" with a toned and athletic build from years of training. He had neck-length black hair save for blonde highlighted fringes at the front and bright amber eyes. Said eyes were currently being covered with a white blindfold though for training purposes. He also wore a white sweater that was currently unzipped to reveal a black V-neck shirt underneath. A pair of black jeans and brown boots finished the attire. What stood out of place though were the two small golden bells that were hooked onto his waist pocket.
"Ok, Aiden. Here goes." Seras closed her eyes and inhaled in a deep breath as she began to concentrate her magic power. Usually there was no need to do but given that the request was something of a larger scale, it was best that she had the extra concentration. A golden magic circle of gigantic proportions formed over her right hand as she finalized her preparations and called out the spell.
"Terraforming: Stone Labyrinth" Jagged rocks and cliff surfaces began to erupt all around Aiden. Some were relatively short whereas others towered like huge trees in the forest, obscuring the sunlight in the sky to a certain degree. They all came in different shapes too, such that no two regions bore any resemble to one another. When the spell was complete, the entire courtyard was engulfed in in an ethereal stone barrier and in the middle of it stood Aiden.
Seras dropped to a knee when she finished the spell. It had taken more than expected out of her. Guess she still had ways to go before she could start using larger scale spells. Seras reached into her brown knapsack that was on the ground and pulled out a golden lacrima. Pressing it slightly, she then hurled it right over the gap in the Stone Labyrinth. The lacrima then expanded ever so slightly and a timer which read "15 minutes" was projected out, counting down as the seconds went by.
The timer wasn't for Aiden though, but for the three other mages that were in the Labyrinth with him.
"Alright you guys! You have 15 minutes, so make every attack count!" Aiden called out. Although he couldn't see them, he could feel three pairs of eyes bearing down on him.
The first mage was located in a cave to the North of Aiden's position. This mage was named Blitz Alibaster and he was 25 years old, the oldest in the team. He was slightly taller than average, bearing a height of 5'8. He had raven colored hair and piercing dark crimson eyes that compliment his sharp looking features and clean- shaven face. He sported a deep black cloak with sharp white fringes around his shoulder with an unbuttoned black dress shirt underneath. Below that are casual looking jeans slightly tweaked to allow freer range of leg movement with a slick black belt which bears many small knifes and needles hanging off it. He also wears a fedora on his head with the outfit ending with steel tipped jet-black combat boots.
"My dear ladies, can you hear me?" Blitz asked as he placed a hand to the communications lacrima in the form of an earpiece, while his other hand tinkered with explosive lacrima. "Standby for battle in 30 seconds."
"Asuna here. Message received loud and clear." Asuna Lockheart spoke as she received the transmission from Blitz. She was currently located Far East from Aiden, the furthest among the three of them. Not that it really mattered. She was currently perched on a high cliff surface and that suited her magic just fine. Asuna was 5'2 feet tall with blue hair cut into a flare cut that reaches her shoulders. She had dark pink eyes and tanned skin which was covered by a swath of purple bandages that covered her breasts and a black leather jacket over them. She also wore a gray set of jeans that left her right leg and the scars on it completely exposed as well as a pair of white combat boots. Apart from that, she also had on a silver bracelet that was worn over her arrow-shaped birth mark as well as an equipped fortified bow that was black and had short curved blades on the ends.
The lacrima that she had settled down next to her glowed slightly as liquid silver poured out of it. "Silver-Make: Arrow" Asuna commanded and the silver instantly gathered and solidified to form two gleaming silver arrows. In a swift motion, she loaded both of them into the bow, knelt on one knee and cocked it, aiming in the general direction Aiden was in. "Target in sight. How are things on your end Hanaku?"
"First off, call me by name instead Blitz. Next, quieten down. He's way too close." Hanaku whispered as softly as she could into the communication lacrima. She was the closest to Aiden, standing just a few feet behind him with the cover of a rock face. She had an average height but curvy figure, standing at 5'5 with a rather decent bust size and long legs for someone her height. Her hair was cherry red, extending to mid-waist length with the tips of them in curls. Her eyes were a midnight blue and had peach colored skin that was covered in tan lines. She was currently wearing a silky pink and white mixed kimono that goes to her waist with pink lotuses on it. Under her kimono she wore white tights that went all the way to her ankles while her shoes were white flats that fit her feet perfectly. Currently she was also wearing a golden tiara and a blue collar with the number 4 imprinted on it. Quietly, she unlimbered her dual halberds and sent magic flowing through them, causing them to hum with power. "On three," she whispered as she crept closer, trying to make as little noise as possible. "One,"
"Two," Came Asuna's reply
"Three!" Blitz cried as he vanished from his position in the cave, reappearing over Aiden. "Take this, Bombing Rain!" he yelled as he hurled handfuls of explosive lacrima at Aiden. The lacrima detonated simultaneously, causing a chain explosion all around Aiden. Aiden as though knowing that the attack was coming instantly jumped into the air to avoid the explosives. He cocked his fist back, attempting to strike down Blitz who was still in midair. Blitz smirked as he winked out of existence again, this time reappearing on the ground. Aiden's swing went wild, smashing the rock face nearby but missed Blitz completely.
Asuna chose at that moment to fire her arrows. Unlike normal arrows, these silver arrows were like guided missiles, controlled by Asuna's silver manipulation. They dodged all the rubble that came with the smashed rocks, both aiming straight for Aiden. Or more precisely his belt with the two bells attached. Unfortunately for her, both her arrows missed their marks. One was deflected with a kick by Aiden and landed on the ground nearby while the other was grabbed by his outstretched palm and crushed. "Perfect," thought Asuna upon sensing the crushed silver arrow. "Silver-make: Silver Storm" she commanded.
The silver dust that was floating in the air around Aiden instantly began to change their forms into that of needle like silver darts. All of them instantly targeted Aiden and swarmed towards him, fully intent on skewering him.
"Herculean Strength: Activate" An immense blue and white aura exploded out of Aiden's body, coating him in a cloak of pure energy. The surge of aura was so intense that it instantly blew apart the silver darts and the rocks around him. "Tch!" Asuna instantly commanded for the silver to return to her, or what's left of it. She was going to need a better plan.
Luckily for her, her teammates had already come up with one. "Saber Buster!" Hanaku cried out as she spun her twin halberds while rushing towards Aiden. A cyclone of ice and fire formed at each halberd and she swung them with great ferocity at Aiden who had just landed on the ground. Despite the additional strength and propulsion her magic gave the weapons, Aiden still managed to block her twirls and slashes using his bare hands. He deflected them with ease, using only slightest movements to avoid them or block them. Eventually, Aiden just grabbed both of the halberds by their blades, causing Hanaku to struggle to free them.
"Giving up?" Aiden asked in the general direction of Hanaku.
"Nope!" Hanaku declared as she coursed magic through the halberds once again.
"Frostfire Zap!" A violet bolt of lightning fired from the gap between the halberd blades, hitting Aiden square in the chest. While it was a direct hit, it did almost no damage to him. It merely surprised him, causing him to drop both of Hanaku's weapons and take a step backwards.
Right into Blitz' gravity lacrima.
Aiden instantly felt the left side of his body hit the ground as it was affected by the gravity manipulating lacrima, leaving only his right arm free to move.
"It's over, Aiden. We win," Blitz declared as he dropped from his position on a rock surface, having drawn the combat knife hanging from belt. Both Hanaku and he began walking to the trapped Aiden, thinking that they had won.
Well, big mistake.
"Nice try you two," Aiden commended them, causing a puzzled look to appear on both their faces. "but you are underestimating me." Both mages watched with widening eyes as they saw the blue and white aura begin to concentrate around Aiden's free arm. Compared to before, this aura seemed more volatile, straining to escape from his fist. Asuna's eyes also widened as she recognized the spell. She barely had enough time to say run when Aiden made his move.
"BIG BANG IMPACT!" Aiden roared as he brought his arm down onto the ground. The resulting effect was an enormous aura explosion that consumed everything in the vicinity. The rocks, trap, Blitz and Hanaku were all instantly blown away. Both mages hit the earth hard as their bodies continued to tumble from the impact. Hanaku stopped tumbling first, her kimino now badly shredded and body badly bruised. She breathed heavily as she felt the wind knocked out of her lungs, desperately taking in deeper breaths. Blitz had his tumbling stopped by a rock surface, slamming hard into it which caused him to cough furiously. When the dust settled, there was a large crater where Aiden was standing and the surrounding earth was charred black from the explosion as well.
"Shit," Asuna thought to herself as she began to reform another silver arrow. She was the last member of their team still standing and she had to make her shot count. However before she could even fire a shot, a giant stalagmite was hurled in her direction and destroyed the platform which she stood. Asuna instantly lost her balance and she fell head first off the cliff surface. Disoriented, she tried to get up, only to see a blindfolded yet grinning Aiden staring at her. At that same moment, the lacrima timer buzzed, indicating the end of the 15 minutes.
"Time's up!" Aiden declared with a grin on his face as he removed his blindfolds. Asuna just glared at him before turning away. She was honestly very disappointed with herself. She thought that they would get him this time.
Upon hearing the buzzer sound, Seras released her magic. The giant labyrinth of stone instantly disintegrated into blue dust, dispersing to reveal three battered mages and a grinning S-class mage.
"Vento help me out here," Seras called out into the guild house. The boy came running a minute later, carrying wet towels and ice packs. Vento then proceeded to distribute them to the injure mages.
"Thank you," Hanaku said as she took an ice pack and pressed it onto the bruise near her cheek. That was definitely going to leave a mark.
"Thanks kid," Blitz grunted out. Not that he was trying to be rude but he could swear he felt something broken in his ribs, causing him to sound more gruff than usual.
"Are you ok, Asuna?" Seras crouched next to the Silver-make mage as she attended to her wounds personally.
"I'm fine Seras, don't worry." Asuna reassured Seras with a warm smile on her face. While Asuna was usually emotionless, the only person she really opened up to was Seras, having grown up side by side with her over the past 5 years. Though not related by blood, they looked after each other like sisters.
"Alright you guys! Listen up!" Aiden clapped his hands to get the attention of the three mages around him. Three pairs of eyes then turned to face their leader and teacher.
"Once again, none of you came close to stealing the bells from me. But I have seen major improvements in all of you. Blitz, you have understood how to compensate for your lack of offensive magic but you will need to learn how to deploy those lacrima more effectively. Hanaku, nice teamwork and coordination with Blitz. You also have better control of your halberds now. However, your strikes still lack the necessary strength to deal damage. Asuna, your silver manipulation has also shown signs of improvement but you should have noticed that your silver got mixed with gun powder when they reformed, giving away your location. Keep up the improvement guys!" Nods came from all three members of Aiden's team as they picked themselves up and began to return to their respective homes to rest.
In the Guild Hall
"Is it very bad Doc?" Blitz asked the doctor currently examining him. They were currently in Scarlet Nova's medical bay. It was just a simple room located on the other side of the spiral staircase on the first floor. It contained a bed for patients to lie on and various medical instruments and herbs which were stored in shelves and bottles.
"Don't worry about it Blitz, it's just a broken rib. I'll have it re-attached in a second." The doctor's name was Coraline Angiozon but was widely referred by the members of Scarlet Nova s Doc or Cora. She was also the head of Scarlet Nova's medical team. She had dark red-purplish hair in a wavy faux hawk hairstyle, the color highlighting her pale red eyes. Her skin tone was a natural cream color and was of average height, standing at 5'3. That didn't stop her from having an hourglass figure though. She was currently wearing a grey skin-tight shirt that showed off her red guild mark and cleavage. This was accompanied by black leather boots, torn knee socks with light blue and dark blue stripes and a black miniskirt. She would usually wear a red leather jacket on top but currently she wore a white lab coat, as per standard protocol for treating patients.
Coraline placed her hand over the bruised area of Blitz's chest, casting her spell. "Surgeon Magic: Thoracopexy!" A white glow shone over the area where her hands were and when she removed them, the swelling and bruising had subsided.
"All done. Try not to exert yourself too much over the next few days," she reminded with a smile of her face as she turned to pick some herbs to help Blitz recover his strength.
"Thanks Doc, I owe you one." Blitz thanked Coraline as he continued to put his shirt back on. Coraline just merely smiled back, glad that the mage was feeling better already.
"Wow! The décor here is so exquisite!" exclaimed a voice that came in from the entrance of the guild hall. There stood a girl with almond shaped eyes that were colored a bright amber, along with black hair that's styled into two low buns with a blunt-cut fringe. Her complexion was naturally quite pale with a healthy-looking glow. Standing at about 5'8 she had a slender build with average curves. A noticeable feature was the beauty spot just above the corner of her lip on the right side. She was wearing simple white singlet worn underneath a traditional red kimono jacket with a black obi belt. She's also dressed in a pair of black jeans and black slip-on shoes. Her arms though were wrapped all the way with bandages from the fingers to the elbows. She was currently scribbling and sketching diagrams into a worn out sketch book.
"Hi there, my name's Coraline and this is Blitz. Can we help you?" Coraline asked the newcomer who immediately paused what she was doing and went forward to shake her hand.
"Hi, my name is Nerys. It's nice to meet you." Nerys explained enthusiastically. "I was just passing by you're the town when I noticed that the building has such a unique architecture. I just couldn't help but stop by and take a look. I have a thing for exquisite building design."
"Well, I guess you're in luck." Blitz stated with a smile on his face. "Welcome to the guild Scarlet Nova, the best guild in the country." He declared proudly.
"OH MY GOD!" Neyrs squealed in delight. "So this is the famous guild I have heard about? That's so cool! That probably explains the rich design of the building. So this is what a famous guild looks and feels like!"
"We are open to people joining, though you will have to wait till Master Glaive gets back. He's currently out on an errand." Coraline explained which led to claps of glee from Neyrs. "I'm so honoured and excited to join Scarlet Nova. Though I think I will be even more excited to explore this place further."
This caused sweat drops to fall from Blitz's and Coraline's heads, though they didn't judge her for it. After all, a new mage to the guild would definitely make the place more lively and fun to be with.
Random Dark Guild HQ
"Spill it! Where are the catacombs!" Said mage demanded at the older man. He was currently in the midst of an interrogation/torture session with his victim currently chained against a stone pillar, using the same chains he used to attack the mage earlier. The mage was somewhat tall with his 6'2" height with a slim, slender, but muscular build. He had very pale skin with a tattoo of an eye in the center of his forehead. His eyes were violet in color though the left one was currently obscured by an eyepatch. Lines of dark purple tattoos decorated all over his body which seems to follow his veins. His hair was of a very dark shade of violet, causing most to assume its black it's long enough to go to his shoulders so he slicked it back and tucked his hair behind his slightly pointed ears. He had a good sense of style, wearing a slim fitting dark purple suit with a black shirt underneath it, accompanied by black jeans and shoes with a pair of white gloves. To complete the ensemble he walks around using a ebony cane with a silver handle with a purple gem on top of it.
The victim? The poor sap of a guild master who's Dark Guild was the mission request by a team of Scarlet Nova mages.
"I don't know, I really don't know!" the older man whined, hoping that his pleas would be heard. Too bad the mage did not believe him.
"Silence you lying scum!" the mage roared. He had resorted to using his cane as a weapon to bash the face of his victim, causing more agonizing screams to cry out from him. While most people would cringe, this mage rather enjoyed it. The pain inflicted on his face, the cries that were coming out. They all seemed so soothing to him and with each hit, the maniacal grin on his face grew larger and larger.
"Kozmotis stop. At this rate, he'll die first before you get anything out of him." A voice behind Kozmotis protested. The owner of the voice was a guy who had an average build of 6'0 and had short, silver- black hair with one streak of silver. Hi silver white eyes were currently fixated with morbid fascination as Kozmotis beat the living day lights out of the helpless but evil guild master. He was wearing a black shirt with a black hoodie. Skin tight white jeans and black high tops finished his look, making him look like a punk. The black headphones he always wore were currently hanging from his neck, their loud music audible in the background. Though not visible currently, he had the kanji for eternal imprinted as a tattoo on his left ankle.
"Zip it Yami! I am almost done. He's gonna buckle any give me the information we need very soon!" Kozmotis retorted, his eyes never leaving victim as he repeated bashed him with his cane.
Suddenly half-bash, his hand was halted by someone else. Kozmotis tried to move his hand but the interrupter held fast, refusing to let him move an inch.
"What the hell are you doing Hikari? You're in the way." Kozmotis growled under his breath. Hikari Eien was the twin sibling of Yami. She stood at 5'8 and had ankle length silvery blue hair, with one single black streak through her hair on the left that she leaves down. Just like her brother, she had pale skin and white eyes as well. Currently, she was wearing a black and violet gothic style dress with lace and ribbons up to her mid thighs, with black stockings and black boots with heels. In her other free hand, she was holding a black parasol and like her brother, she also had the kanji for eternal imprinted as a tattoo on her right ankle.
"He said enough." She used as little words as possible to convey her message, not really wanting to speak to Kozmotis. She simply could not stand a person who abused violence to satisfy his own innate dark desires.
"What are you going to do about it, huh?!" Kozmotis challenged, his eyes burning with fire.
Hikari didn't respond, knowing that words wouldn't go through his thick skull. Instead she concentrated her magic into her palm, causing it to glow white with power. Kozmotis yelped in pain as he felt the magic burn him, causing him to drop his cane before Hikari released her grip on him.
"Dammit!" Kozmotis growled in ager as he nursed his aching wrist. While he would usually pay that back by 10 fold, he decided to let it go for once. For one, his magic was a bad match up against Hikari's. For two, she was an S-class mage who just handed his ass to him on a silver platter when he tried to attack her just over a week ago. Once bitten, twice shy.
Hikari just sighed. She really wished that Master Glaive would get his apprenticeship under way already. The sooner he left her team, the better she would feel.
"Oh well, it's your turn Padme." Yami gestured to the young woman who was currently standing in the pathway.
"I'll do my best," Padme shrugged her shoulders as she walked forward to the captive guild master. Padme stood at 5'9" tall and had a lanky, slim build. She had a sharp looking face with a scar that runs over her right eye from the top of her forehead to her cheek. She had tawny eyes and vivid violet curls that bounce around her face and end at her shoulders. She was currently wearing a yellow turtleneck tank with a burgundy long sleeved vest which drapes over her hands and a pair of burgundy capris with loads of pockets and yellow sandals. Compared to the rest of her team, her attire was like a little ray of sunshine amidst the storm clouds.
Padme let her magic course through her palms, creating two yellowish auras around them. She then held them against his temples and placed her forehead against his.
"Vision Empress: Dream Walk" she said as her magic took effect. In an instant, she was able to search through the unconscious man's mind for any relevant information he might have withheld. Within seconds, she removed her hands and forehead, shaking her head to indicate that the man really knew nothing.
"Tch!" Kozmotis growled. While he did not believe that there was no relevant information, he believed in Padme's magic. It had helped save their team's lives more than once based on the information garnered from fallen foes. While he may refuse to admit it, she was an asset to the team.
"So what do we do now?" Yami asked his hands behind his head as he strolled out of the broken guild hall. The team had managed to accomplish their mission, but they failed to obtain the data Master Glaive had instructed them to get.
"Home first." Hikari replied, receiving conformational nods from Kozmotis and Padme. While they didn't complete the mission entirely, Hikari still found it necessary to report back to the guild. Like it a not, they were a team and she was their leader. She would make sure everyone made it back safe and sound, just as she had promised Master Glaive.
A/N: Well that's it for this chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Stay tuned for the next one and remember to review and favorite.
Death Obelisk signing off.
