Chapter 3: I Need a Drink

Phantom Lord Guild Hall

"Best?" Said Cain as he walked towards the trio of Fairy Tail mages and downed Phantom mages. "Cain!" Called Bose as he helped Sue up. "Where the hell have you been?" He asked. "Didn't you walk in first before we di- YOU SAID YOU WOULD STOP!" He yelled when he saw Cain chugging down the liquor bottle he brought with him from the bar. The trio of Fairy Tail mages and the surrounding Phantom mages sweatdropped. "So these guys are giving you trou-" His eye turned blank as he looked at the trio, especially at the scarlet haired knight.

"You", She said wide eyed and stunned, "Why are you here?" "Hm?" Hummed Cain confused, until his eye lit up in recognition, "Ah" he exclaimed as he bopped his fist on his open hand, "So you escaped, Scarlet." "Yes, I did." Smiled the now named knight warmly, "It was thanks to you when I lost all- WAIT!" Yelled Scarlet suddenly. "What?" asked Cain as he started to sweat nervously. "What are you doing in Phantom Lord!?" When Scarlet asked that, Cain's demeanor turned serious. "This has nothing to do with you." He said coldly as everyone around him including the Fairy Tail mages stepped back nervously. Suddenly his right hand glowed and the bottle of liquor he kept appeared in his hand as he chugged back half of the bottle.

Fairy Tail

"No way!" exclaimed Gray, "He uses the same magic as you Erza." "That's not manly to copy someone else's magic you bastard!" Yelled Elfman. "Oi" Said Cain as he wiped his mouth, "Who do you think taught Erza? Oh, sorry about that, I get angry when I don't drink in a while. I get a killer hangover when I'm sober." Gray and Elfman sweatdropped. "He's takes Cana to another level." "Oh" said Erza surprised, "So that's why you were really cold back then." Then she widened her eyes as they darken in anger, "Why are you in Phantom Cain?" she demanded, "Why do you fight for these bastards?"

"I have a personal agenda." replied Cain. "Guildmaster Jose was willing to provide assistance with it provided I join his guild. I also brought one of the Element 4 when I first came here. So please understand that I have a form of loyalty to him and must fight back when you attack my guild." he said as his eye narrowed. "Oi, bastard!" yelled Gray, "You Phantom pieces of crap attacked our guild hall and then three of our members first!" "I know nothing about that, but I do know that master had a contingency plan in case - and I quote - 'Those pathetic Fairy insects attack'." said Cain, "I suggest you prepare to fall back" "Like Gray said, do not underestimate us Cain." spat Erza as she glared murderously at him.

"There is no offense behind my words Scarlet" placated Cain. "Like I said, alert your friends. Your master is about to come back down." he warned right when the master fell through the ceiling looking sickly green. "MASTER!" yelled Gray, Erza, and Elfman as they ran towards his downed form.

Phantom Lord

Cain turned away from the Fairy Tail mages and looked to his fellow mages who were nursing injuries. "Bose, Sue" said Cain. "Yes!" they replied. "Get the injured up and ready to push the enemy out of the guild. Don't waste magic trying to damage them. Their morale is broken." He ordered. "Yes sir!" they responded as they started getting mages up and ordering them to get ready for the push. "Hm?" Cain noticed one of the mages getting snatched in a flash of pink. "Sue, Bose" he called, "Support the push, I have something to do." "Yes!"

As he investigated, Cain noticed that it was the Salamander that took the mage and he followed him. He heard the Salamander interrogating the unlucky Phantom mage for the location of the main guild. After the mage directed the Salamander to their main guild causing him to immediately run off. Cain followed him but not before picking up the injured mage. "Stay quiet or I'm dropping you." After receiving a nod from the mage, Cain set off again towards the guild.

Once they reached the main guild, Cain set the mage he's been carrying with him down and looked up to see Salamander catching a falling blond girl. His eye widened in recognition, "Lucy Heartphilia? What is she doing at Phantom?" He was jolted out of his thinking just in time to avoid a flaming fist to his head. "Get out of my way!" yelled Salamander as he prepped another fiery fist. Cain instead of moving, stood his ground and asked, "Lucy Heartphilia" "Yes?" she replied. "Shouldn't you be at home?" "Hey!" yelled Salamander, "She's our family! Her home is back at Fairy Tail!" "Natsu…" said Lucy with happy tears in her eyes. "Either get out of our way or you're gonna get a beating!" threatened Salamander/Natsu.

"Tch!" muttered Cain "No wonder Jose ordered Gajeel to attack you guys. He finally took his jealousy too far." He stepped aside. "Go." he said, "I need to find out why I wasn't informed of this as he walked past them into the guild leaving Lucy and Salamander with confused looks until they were greeted by a flying cat who apparently followed them.

"Jose." called Cain as he walked into a cell where he found the guildmaster with a look of murderous rage. "WHAT?" He yelled when he glared at an impassive Cain. "I was not informed of the situation with Lucy Heartphilia." He said as his eye narrowed. "It doesn't matter anyways." replied a now more calmed down Jose. "Mr. Heartphilia is paying handsomely for the return of his daughter." "We both know that's not the reason for you accepting this job." Cain said, "*Sigh* I have no choice but to stick by you until this is over" He said as he walked out of the room.

Later

When Cain returned to the guild hall where the battle took place, they turned the hall into an infirmary. While he looked around he was jumped by a flash of blue. "CAIN-SAMAA!" The flash of blue yelled as she "Thank goodness you're alright! Juvia was worried that you were hurt when Fairy Tail attacked while Juvia was away." "Juvia." Said Cain with a blank look. "Yes Cain-sama?" Asked Juvia as she stared at him with puppy eyes full of worry and concern for him as she was close to tears. "Teh," Tsked Cain as he looked away with a barely noticeable smile, "I won't stop you from worrying. Thank you for your concern." "Cain-sama…." Said Juvia as the worry in her eyes got replaced with love, "CAIN-SAMAAA" she yelled as she tried to jump him again until Cain caught her and held her out by her underarms while Juvia flailed her arms trying to reach him.

As Cain was trying to hold Juvia back a small magic circle appeared next to his ear. "Cain, gather the Element 4, Gajeel, and any other mages you trust and head back to the guild." "Yes sir." Responded Cain as the circle disappeared. "Juvia. Gather the 4 and Gajeel and head back to the guild." Juvia calmed down immediately after hearing that serious tone in Cain's voice. "Yes Cain-sama." She said as she began to look for the mentioned mages. "Bose, Sue." "Yes!" "You're with me. We're heading back to the guild." He said as he requipped his bottle and took a drink. "And get me another bottle. Actually, bartender! I'm buying all of the liquor you have!" He said as Cain laid down a very large wad of jewels on the counter while Bose and Sue sweatdropped. After storing the extremely large amount of bottles in his inventory, he beckoned Bose and Sue to come with him. "If the master is doing what I think he's doing, I'm gonna need a drink soon." He muttered.

A/n: Imma keep this short because I don't think anyone needs a long note. Anyone who reads this far, I'm thankful to all readers and I accept any flames for no "Gruvia pairing"

I like to keep my writing in English and and only use japanese for the honorifics because I don't know wtf sama means.

Oc is based off the Warhammer 40k franchise more specifically the Imperial Commissar. His sword is the combat saber from the same franchise. If you guys want I will add a magic gun to his arsenal.

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