Hey everyone, i'm back with the first part of the 9th chapter of ''Boom Time with Mirabel and the Sonic Gang''. Once again for the sake of keeping this fic on track in the timeline, we skip another Cannon episode of ''Adventure Time'' to the next, apologies to the fans of the ''Memories of Boom Boom Mountain'' for skipping.

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Chapter 9: Wizard's Debut.

MARCHMALLOWY MWEADOWS.

The whole gang, plus Sonic's sibs, were enjoying a sunny afternoon in the Mweadows having a Picnic with BBQ and playing games. In idea from Mirabel to get Sonia and Manic better acquainted with the rest of the gang for future group activities, and while she, Sonic, Amy and Stick were getting the food, drinks and glass shard filled moat (Sticks Idea for security) ready, Knuckles and Tails were playing a game of Badminton with Manic and Sonia.

Knuckles: *Runs behind to catch the sparrow, sending it back to Manic who missed it* Ha! Epic Fail! Oh yeah. Go me, go Knuckles *He does a victory dance to Tails annoyance.*

Sonia: *Takes control of the sparrow and with a grin, hits the thing hard enough to send it at Knuckles head, knocking him over* Anybody ever tell you nobody likes a sore winner?

Knuckles: *Gets up, head spinning* N-o-no, bu-but i d-do now *Falls back down out cold*

Manic: *Smiles* wait a go sis.

Tails: Pretty impressive strength and precision with the Sparrow Sonia *Bends and examines the knocked out Echidna and frowns* but looks like it's game over now that you send my partner to Lala land.

Sonia: *Smiles sheepishly* haha, sorry!?

TIME SKIP, THE PICNIC BLANKET

Sonic's sibs, Mirabel, Amy, Tails, Sticks and a once more conscious but still injured Knuckles, holding an icepack to his head, were lounging around the large blanket they brought for the picnic, Drinking Apple Juice and snacking on some sliced fruits and veggies with dip while Sonic was at the BBQ Grill, trying to start it.

Knuckles: *Suddenly tightens his grip on the pack, moaning in pain*

Sonia: *Looks worried and regretful* Knuckles i am so sorry, i didn't think the sparrow would hit this hard.

Knuckles: *Smiles at her despite the pain* No worries, i've had worst than this, like that time that Lava man took a nap in are backyard and we tried to chase it away, anybody remember that? Amy?

Amy: *Rolls her eyes with a small scowl* How could i not *Turns to Sonia and Manic* while Mira and Sticks were off snow sleding in the Ice Kingdom, Knuckles had the brilliant idea of trying to lift the Lava Man over his head and move it out himself.

Manic & Sonia: *Winces in phantom pain thinking about it*

Amy: *Nods at their reaction* To say the least, he got third degree burns on his hands just by touching it, we had to rush him to Princess Bubblegum for treatment while being slowly deafened by his screams of agony. After that he couldn't use his hands for the next 4 months, and i drew the short straw to feed him at meals, like he was a giant red baby.

Knuckles: *Frowns* Heyyy, it wasn't like that at all Amy.

Mirabel: *Looks at him with a Deadpan look* You kept whining the food was to hot, to cold, or otherwise, then out right wailed when Amy couldn't stand the whining anymore and refused to keep on feeding you.

Knuckles: *Looks sad and wines* I was in a lot of pain back then, and super upset that you wouldn't use your magic to heal me.

Mirabel: *Gives him a sympathetic, but stern look* Believe me i wanted to, but we all agreed back then that you needed to learn a lesson in ''Think before you Leap'' class, that little stunt isn't the only time you got injured for not thinking all the way through your plans.

Knuckles: *Was going to say something about it, but winces in pain once more*

Sonia: *Looks even more worried now and turns to Mirabel* But now can you use your magic to heal him? It's my fault he got hurt not his.

Mirabel just nodded with a smile before conjuring a glass of water, a herb pouch and a golden spoon. She took a a handful of grounded herbs from the pouch, dumped them in the glass and stir it with the spoon until the water turned light green before using a little fire magic at the bottom to boil the concoction.

Mirabel: *Turns to Knuckles* My head injury medicine should be done an about 5 minutes, think you can handle the pain tell then Knucks?

Knuckles: *Puff* 5 more minutes of headaches is nothing. *Then his stomach began growling painfully* hunger pains is another story *Turns to Sonic at the BBQ* Yo Sonic, where are the burgers?

Tails: Yeah, were starving.

Manic: Fruits and Veggies aren't going to cut it, so hurry up and cow us bro.

Sonic: *Struggles to light the grill* Hold your horses would you guys the, uh, grill's not cooperating. *Gives up after another minute of failure and turns to Mirabel*, Mira, a little magical assistance please.

Mirabel: *Turns to smile at him* Sure thing Azul *Snaps her fingers at the BBQ Grill*

The grill then burst into flames, causing Sonic to be startled into falling backward onto his butt on a patch of marshmallowy flowers.

Sonic: *Gets up rubbing his butt* Thanks Mira. Burgers are coming soon guys *Starts Cooking*

Sonia: Wow Mira, that was amazing.

Mirabel: What, that? *Puff* Heat and Fire generation are first year stuff, its like the 4th spell i've learned at the Grand Hall of Wizardry.

Manic: the Grand Hall of Wizardry? Is that where people go to become wizards?

Mirabel: They teach you some basics of control, but mostly it's where one can acquire Wizard Powers for free. *Frowns* That's what they say at least, but i learned the hard way that they were so NOT free.

Sonia: What do you mean by that? Oh, come on Mirabel tell us.

Manic: Yeah, we would all like to know how you became the kick ass wizard your are today.

Amy: I agree, you almost never talk about your wizard training and studies, so it be nice to know the whole story.

Sticks: *Smiling*And the location of that Grand Hall to so i can go their and eradicate all wizards that live in it before blowing it up to kingdom come.

Everyone looked at Sticks in various ways in response to what she said: Sonia and Manic looked at her with shock and horror that she would say something like this so nonchalantly, almost joyfully in the face of a close friend that uses magic herself. The others, minus Mirabel, just gave her a deadpan look, use to her saying things like that every time magic pops out of the conversation. And Mirabel...

Mirabel: *Smiles nervously* Euuuh, jeez Sticks you know i would, buuut i heard they closed shop not long after i left and fled like cowards back to Wizard City, *Gives her friend a fake sad look* Sorry girl.

Sticks: Aaah that's ok Mira, not you're fault wizards in general are a lying, cowardly lot who takes advantage of the naive and brainless to convert them to their side, only to run away when one wisen up from their manipulation and uses the very magic they gave them against them.

Sonia: *Looks at Sticks even more horrified and confused* How can you say such things Sticks, your friend Mirabel is also a Wizard.

Sticks: *Turns to Sonia* Yeah, but she's not like other wizards. She's not freaking insane like Ice King, she doesn't give away cursed gifts like Forest Wizard and she's not a spineless pansy like that one wizard i met once, what was his name again... Abraca something... anyways, Mira is one of the few that wisened up to wizard manipulation like i said, and that makes her A-Ok to me, even when she uses magic.

Mirabel: *Smiles at Sticks* And you're A-Ok to me to Sticks, even with your hatred of magic *High fives with the badger, then turns to the rest of the group*. Now then, sense you're all so eager to know the origin story of my magic, i'll tell you, so listen closely or you'll miss the best parts. *Clears her Throat* It all started some time after i ran away from home...

5 YEARS AGO, MIRABEL'S P.O.V

It was pretty tuff at first, all i had were the clothes on my back and what i could carry in my father's large traveling bag that i stole, including a rather large ration of my mother's healing food that i was so glad i brought. Scaling the high mountains to get out of the Encanto was a dangerous feet that caused me 2 broken ribs and a lot of cuts and bruises. Anyway, the first 2 months were no picnic either, but i finally managed to secure a descent shelter inside a large hollow tree in the forest, found plenty of nuts and berries to munch on, a nearby lake for water, and a managed to craft a few extra tools with whatever i could find, like a fishing rod so i can cook up some grilled fish over a fire.

One day, i had pretty much enough of eating just nuts, berries and fish, so i wanted to trie my hand at hunting. I crafted a bow and arrow out of twigs and vines and left my shelter to look for some animal that would make a tasty meal...

Child Mirabel: *Walk in the forest while looking around for prey, and eventually spotted a group of rabbits behind some trees and smiles* One of those will taste great roasted with some mushrooms.

She ducks behind a tree and prepares to fire an arrow at a rabbit, but the bow, just a fragile twig, snapped before she could release the arrow, causing both to fall on the ground.

Child Mirabel: Darn it, stupid useless twigs

Her shouting was heard by the rabbits and they began to run.

Child Mirabel: *Gasp with widening eyes* No, come back *Runs at them to try and catch one barehanded. She almost got one, but it dodged and she fell down on her face, watching her diner run off* Great, looks like its roasted nuts with Berry Fruit Salad tonight. *Sigh while getting up and walking away* Maaan, and i really wanted some roasted rabbit tonight.

I went home empty handed and disappointed at my first attempt at hunting. I mean, i've never done it before but i could manage to make a descent fishing rod and always managed to catch at least 1 fish every time, but i couldn't make a descent bow to hunt some stupid rabbits, what's up with that? No matter, on my way back my own disappointment caused me to ruminated on how much my life was so unfair, forced to run away from home and fend for myself even more then before all because a stupid magic candle judged me not good enough to get a gift like the rest of my family. I won't lie, i hated that damn candle with every bone in my body, but even then i still prayed for it to bless me with its miracle, for any mystical force on this planet to bless me with some kind of magic, make me special, and maybe then people would care about me...

END FLASHBACK

There Mirabel paused, now sporting a sad frown and saying nothing anymore. For several minutes that's how it was, complete silence with the exception of Knuckles slurping at the glass of medicine Mirabel gave him, no one wanted to break the silence to comfort their friend, despite how much some of them wanted to. Then, a hand gently landed on Mirabel's shoulder, causing her to look up to see Sonic, platter of burgers in the other hand, smiling at her.

Sonic: Hey, cheer up Mira, you got plenty of people that cares for you right here, regardless if you have magic or not. Right guys?

Everyone: *Nods and talks affirmatively at the same time*

Sticks: I'd prefer she wasn't corrupted by magic, but like i said Mira's A-Ok.

Sonic: *Chuckles* We know Sticks. *Extends the burger plate at Mirabel* Have a burger girl, that's i'll cheer you right up.

Mirabel: *Smiles* Thanks me Chico Azul *Grabs a burger and takes a bite, chews on it for a few seconds, then swallows* Now then, where was i... Oh yeah, i was returning to my shelter with no meat for diner and ruminating on the unfairness of my life while wishing to any cosmic entity out their that can hear me to give me some kind of magic power. *Takes another bite of her Burger* Back then i thought i was just deluding myself, that no one and nothing would ever grant my wish. Then that shady skeleton guy in a long cloak and hood appeared...

FLASHBACK

Reaper: *Suddenly appears in a cloud of black smoke, blocking Mirabel's path*Hey there little girl...

Mirabel jumped in fright at the appearance of the hooded skeleton and took a few steps back while taking out a crudely made stone knife from behind her skirt for defense.

Reaper: ...You want some magic powers...? Magic powers for absolutely free...

The question left little Mirabel in disbelief. Did someone finally answered her prayers and came to grant her wish? A part of her, the one that was denied a magic gift and the happy life that came with it, wanted to say ''Heck yeah'' and take the deal, but a more mature part of her was telling her not to be too rash and take a VERY good look at the guy: The sunken, lifeless eyes... The foul stench of decay... the raspy, almost demonic voice chuckling menacingly as he awaits her answer. Clearly this guy was no good samaritain and shouldn't be trusted. But then again, free magic powers sounded way to good to pass up...

Child Mirabel: *Lowers her knife and gets closer* And how are you going to give me magic powers mister? *Smiles* Can i choose what kind of powers i get?

Reaper: *Smiles Darkly* I will use my own magic to open a portal... that will take you to a realm where a great wizard will give you all the magical abilities you want, you just have to say yes...

Child Mirabel: *Frowns Unsure* And is it safe in that realm you talk about? Are there scary monsters or dangerous animals?

Reaper: *Chuckles* Oh don't you worry, its no more dangerous there then it is here.

She still wasn't sure it was a good idea, but Glob the promise of magic was just to tempting...

Child Mirabel: *Sighs, then smiles* then i accept your offer mister skeleton man.

Reaper: *Menacingly* Yes... Then the deal is struck! *Lightning flashes* WAHAHAHAHAHA! *Storm clouds abruptly go away.* Step right up, the magic... *A mystical, dangerous-looking portal suddenly appears next to him while he holds up a sign that says "FREE MAGICK"*... Is this way...

Child Mirabel: *Gulps in fear, but steps into the portal*

To be Continued...