0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to the 18th chapter of The Silver Valkyrie! I do not own Black Clover, nor its characters, nor the OCs that are used in this chapter. The OCs and their Spells respectively are owned by Warmachine375. Chapter start!^^
Chapter 18
"So it's just final preparations at this point?" Mereoleona asked her mentor, Acier Silva, in regards to Operation: Overthrow House Kira as they sat at the dining room table of House Silva.
"Yes." Acier nodded. "That, and waiting for the remaining members to help us in this endeavor to arrive." Mereoleona took a sip of her sake before placing the glass down on the table.
"I'm surprised you didn't invite the 3 former Magic Parliament Guards." Mereoleona remarked before crossing her arms. "Then again, I could care less about the Magic Parliament." Acier chuckled in slight amusement.
"Yes. You never cared for the political side of the kingdom. Always aimed to do your own thing." She smiled. "Yet here you are. Helping me on the political side of the kingdom." Mereoleona laughed.
"I'm only here because it concerns me." Mereoleona replied. "Plus let's be real. You are a better leader than King Augustus Kira Clover XIII by a landslide." She paused, then added. "Also, when will the others be showing up?"
"Soon." Acier replied.
"That's good to hear." A short in stature figure entered from another room, followed by a 2nd as they took a seat at the dining table.
"Ah, Torbjorn, Thordin." Mereoleona grinned at the 2. "How are you both?" Like all Dwarves, Thordin Ironcliff is short in stature with black hair that has a ponytail especially the signature long beard with three braids of his people, and has a longer lifespan compared to humans. As a member of the Green Mantis, he wears their standard uniform of his stout strong build and height along with the cloak of Jack the Ripper's Magic Knight squad. Like all Dwarves, Torbjorn Doomforge is short in stature with crimson hair that has a large mohawk especially the signature long beard with three braids of his people, and has a longer lifespan compared to humans. As a member of the Crimson Lion Kings, he wears their standard uniform of his stout strong build and height along with the cloak of Fuegoleon's Magic Knight squad.
"I was surprised when you took charge, despite your non-caring attitude towards the political side of this kingdom." Torbjorn remarked. "Still, it was a nice surprise." Then grumbles. "Though you just spar with me when Wizard King Julius doesn't give the Crimson Lions a mission." Mereoleona just snickered.
"Speaking of the Wizard King," Thordin spoke up. "Where is he? He should have been here."
"Oh you know him." Acier chuckled. "Always out on an adventure to discover new magics."
"Are we late?!" Acier, Mereoleona, Thordin and Torbjorn looked up to see both Captain Fana and her elf counterpart enter the dining room and each taking a seat. Acier smiled at the 2, while Mereoleona, said nothing. Thordin and Torbjorn on the other hand, seemed quite intrigued. Moreso on Elf Fana than Captain Fana, but still held intriguement towards the Amber Phoenix Squad Captain.
So, she's the newest Magic Knight Squad Captain… Thordin thought as he observed Captain Fana.
Her elf counterpart is a member of Licht's Elf Tribe from the location that is now known as the Forsaken Realm. Torbjorn thought. Both Fana's felt there bodies heat up at the stares from both dwarves.
"No, you're not late." Acier told Human Fana, causing both Fana's to sigh in relief.
"Now we just wait for Julius and Marx." Mereoleona remarked, albeit a bit frustrated in having to wait.
"Hopefully not too long." Captain Fana spoke.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" Acier apologized. "I should have offered you 2 a drink and a snack. Since you 2 just showed up. Elf, and surprisingly. Captain Fana, waved Acier's apology aside almost at the same time.
"It's okay Captain Acier." Captain Fana replied. "We, or I guess rather I, am too focused on this mission to think about eating or drinking." Elf Fana felt somewhat of familiarity with Thordin and Torbjorn.
Those 2 are….?! Elf Fana thought. Captain Fana, as well as everyone else present, took notice of Elf Fana's distant expression.
"Elf me?" Captain Fana questioned as she waved her right hand in her elf counterpart's face. "You okay?"
"Huh?" Elf Fana snapped out of her thoughts, quickly nodding. "Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine."
"You're not convincing anyone with that response, elf." Torbjorn replied gruffly. Elf Fana felt herself flinch.
"Eheh….." Elf Fana chuckled awkwardly. "I just thought-"
"That we dwarves would be against your kind after what happened? As if." Torbjorn interjected. "Fana, my grandfather made Licht's swords. Why would I, or the Dwarf Race as a whole for that matter, suddenly turn our backs on those we trust? Sure i'm not the greatest Dwarf to talk to, but we helped each other back then. So don't let the past control your actions, let alone your hatred."
"For now, focus on the mission at hand." Mereoleona added.
"Of course." Elf Fana nodded.
"Oh come on Marx!" The group heard Julius whine to Marx as they walked inside House Silva.
"No buts sir!" Marx scolded. Acier looked up and smiled as Julius and Marx each took a seat. This caused Elf Fana to sigh in relief; as if glad that she wasn't being talked to by Torbjorn further.
"Good, we're all here." Acier smiled. "Now we can start the meeting."
"Finally." Mereoleona grinned as she cracked her knuckles.
The meeting went smoothly for a good hour or so. By this point, they were at the part of figuring out their plan of attack.
"While the Magic Parliament besides Damnatio suck at using magic; thus relying on the guards to fight for them, there are quite a lot of them." Mereoleona pointed out. "So what is the plan of action for them?"
"Bind them." Acier replied. "According to the Heart Kingdom's Stage System that Valeria told Julius, and then the other Captains, the Captains, are Stages 0 and 1 respectively. Although, Captain Yami, Captain WIlliam, and Julius are all Arcane Stage Mages. A Stage higher than 0, but at the same time, not."
"How is it higher, but also not?" Marx questioned. "I can't exactly wrap my head around it."
"Take Asta for example." Acier spoke. "He's under Stage 9. But because he has Anti-Magic, he is classified as an Arcane Stage Mage. Those of Arcane Stage Mage have powers, or a magic attribute that cannot be explained. Like Julius's Time Magic."
"Oh. Now I see." Marx nodded.
"I initially thought it was for mages that could harm and/or affect Devils." Julius spoke. "But that seems to only be the half of an Arcane Stage Mage. The other half is as Acier said."
"Let's get back on track people." Torbjorn spoke gruffly. "I'm sure the Stage System is interesting to discuss, but now's not the time."
"Right, sorry." Julius chuckled, causing Marx, Mereoleona and Torbjorn to sweatdrop, while Captan Fana, Elf Fana, Thordin and Acier chuckled.
"So, what's the plan again?" Elf Fana asked.
"We bind them." Acier replied. "I do not want to harm. Despite someone wanting to." Mereoleona knew her mentor was talking about her and she scowled.
"What? They kinda deserve it." Mereoleona remarked.
"I have to agree with Mereoleona, Captain Acier." Thordin replied. "I understand your reasoning to not harm them, but they have done more harm than good for this Kingdom. Disrespecting its own people, using status as an excuse, I could go on."
"Which is why when Captain Acier becomes Queen, the social statuses will be removed." Julius chimed in. "Meaning no special treatment for royals and nobles, and no commoners to speak of."
"Great! We have a plan, so let's put it into action!" Mereoleona grinned as she cracked her knuckles.
Within the Magic Parliament Building, King Augustus Kira Clover XIII, a man with brown hair with a mustache, and wearing the royal attire, with a crown on the top of his head as he continued to ramble to his brother, Damnatio Kira.
"This is outrageous! It's unfair!" King Augustus complained for like the 1000th time. "They're just not respecting me at all!" Damnatio continued to do his work while sweatdropping at his brother's nonsensical words.
"..." Damnatio was about to say something, but chose not to. Suddenly, the Magic Parliament members hear the doors shake before crumbling away to reveal Captains Mereoleona, Acier, and Fana, followed by Thordin and Torbjorn, as well as Elf Fana, Marx, and Wizard King Julius. The other Magic Parliament members gaped in surprise, while King Augustus Kira Clover XIII continued to ramble, but now aimed at the 8 new arrivals.
"What is the meaning of this?!" King Augustus shrieked. "I am the King! Therefore, you can't-!"
"In the name of the entire Clover Kingdom, your reign will come to an end, King Augustus." Acier interjected him. The other Magic Parliament members muttered amongst themselves while King Augustus began to speak incoherently.
"What's going on?" Damnatio questioned. "What has the King done?"
"It's not just him." Elf Fana remarked. "It's all of you Kiras!" The other Magic Parliament members gaped while King Augustus rambled on.
"What are you talking about worthless nobody?!" King Augustus shrieked hysterically. Mereoleona cracked her knuckles, preparing to fight.
"Just say the word, and I'll knock these bastards out." Mereoleona told Acier. Acier nodded, but raised her right arm up to block Mereoleona for now.
"Because of Captain Fana's elf counterpart, we have the evidence necessary to remove the Royal House of Kira out of office and as the Royal House in charge of the Clover Kingdom." Acier explained to Damnatio before turning to Marx. "Marx, if you would."
"Right." Marx nodded as he approached Elf Fana and used his Memory Magic on her so the entire Magic Parliament can see her memories. Unfortunately for the 8 mages, while Damnatio was shocked by this news, the other Magic Parliament members, including King Augustus, were downright furious! But not at the elves massacre, but at the fact that these Clover mages dare accuse them of such an atrocity!
"We did nothing wrong!" A group of nobles in the stands shouted angrily.
"Yes that's right!" Another group of nobles added, anger evident in their voices. Acier closed her eyes in disappointment, while both Captain Fana and Elf Fana sighed, Julius frowned deeply, as well as Marx. Thordin and Torbjorn just groaned at the noble's ignorance. Mereoleona scowled in frustration.
"I told you that these bastards wouldn't listen to the actual facts." Mereoleona reminded her mentor. Acier opened her purple eyes and got out her grimoire as it floated in front of her with a grey aura around it.
"It's as I said." Acier spoke. "You are under arrest for your crimes to the kingdom, killing an entire tribe of elves. Manipulated by a Devil or not, it is inexcusable."
"It's treason then!" King Augustus shrieked. "Guards! Kill them!" The multitude of guards pointed what appeared to be guns at the 8 mages. However, before any of the guards could fire, both Julius and Acier disappeared in a flash of light, then reappeared while binding all the guards with time orbs and steel cubes respectively..
"Time Binding Magic: Chronostasis!" Julius spoke.
"Steel Binding Magic: Perfect Cube!" Acier declared. Mereoleona just grinned in satisfaction, while Captain Fana, Elf Fana, and Marx gaped. Thordin and Torbjorn just chuckled. The nobles sitting in the stands just gaped at the sight.
"Impossible!" King Augustus cried out. "I have more mana then all of you!" Before he could even get his grimoire active, Mereoleona flashed from her position to behind King Augustus and held him in a lock with her right arm.
"So fast…..!" Captain Fana breathed.
"Yeah…" Elf Fana agreed with her human counterpart.
Those 3 are on a totally different level. Captain Fana thought. But because they are, I will use it to motivate myself to become stronger!
"It's best that you surrender, King Augustus Kira Clover XIII" Mereoleona snapped at him while still holding him in her lock. King Augustus on the other hand, despite being outmatched by Mereoleona's immense strength, tried to break free regardless.
"Damnatio!" King Augustus shrieked. "Do something!" Damnatio looked up at King Augustus and he shook his head.
"I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do." Damnatio replied.
"WHAT?!" King Augustus shrieked hysterically.
"He's right, Your Majesty." Acier spoke towards King Augustus Kira Clover XIII. "Damnatio cannot do anything. For even he, despite being cold and calculating, knows when he knows the evidence Marx showed you is true. Yet you choose to deny the evidence as true. It is true that the Royal Houses Kira, Silva, and Vermillion used to be one before the split. But, do you want to know why the Royal House of Silvamillion split into 3?"
"It makes no difference to me!" King Augustus shot back. "All of you are traitors! I should have known that that Diamond bitch and that friend of hers was going to backstab us in the end!"
"Me and Mars? No." Captain Fana replied calmly despite the stressful situation. "The only traitors to Clover Kingdom I see here is you!" King Augustus felt his face become white, while the other nobles around him gaped. Mereoleona gave a thumbs up to Captain Fana. Acier nodded at Captain Fana's words before speaking again.
"Your Majesty, you have lied to your own people." Acier continued. "While Royal Kira enjoyed themselves in having so much mana from massacring the elves and changing history to fit their own selfish ends, Royal Houses Silva and Vermillion, specifically House Silva, have been gathering up evidence of the truth as to why the elves were massacred. And after seeing Elf Fana's memories," She gestured to the elf counterpart of Captain Fana. "it has been confirmed who caused this massacre. A massacre caused by greed. Even if the Devil hadn't manipulated your side of the family 500 years ago, it still would have happened! Like I said, out of greed and power hunger!" Acier pointed her right index finger at King Augustus. "King Augustus Kira Clover XIII, you are no longer permitted to rule over Clover Kingdom! This isn't even including the fact that you have provided nothing to aid this Kingdom! This Kingdom needs a ruler that can nurture and care for it! A ruler that doesn't care about social statuses!" The nobles in the stands fell silent.
"...And tell me Captain Acier, who would fulfill this position?" Damnatio questioned. "You?"
"That is right." Julius nodded. "Even you must admit that your own brother is a terrible ruler."
"...You're right." Damnatio admitted.
"DAMNATIO!" King Augustus roared. Damnatio raised his scale up. At first it didn't do anything. But after several seconds, the scales tipped in favor of Acier Silva. Acier smiled at the result, Thordin and Torbjorn just laughed and spoke simultaneously "Take that, King Ashole! Kira Clover XIII!"
"So it is decided?" Marx questioned. Julius nodded.
"It is." Julius replied.
"You can't do this!" King Augustus protested. "I am the King! Guards! K-!" He then gasped as he felt Mereoleona's grip on him tighten. However, she let go soon after. While King Augustus sighed in relief, he felt a steel cube encase him. "Gah! Get me out! Help!"
"No one is going to help you, you bastard!" Mereoleona snapped as she reappeared next to the other 7. Suddenly, every other noble was bound. Whether it be by Julius's Chronostasis or Acier's Perfect Cube. Damnatio gestured to the guards near him.
"Take them all away." Damnatio ordered.
"But sir, where we would like for them to go?" A Magic Parliament guard asked Damnatio. Damnatio pondered this for a few moments. Just as he was about to answer the guard's question, Julius beat him to it.
"Putting them all under house arrest should do." Julius answered for Damnatio. Damnatio nodded, then turned to the guard.
"Well, you heard the WIzard King." Damnatio told him. "Now please do it."
"Right away sir!" The Magic Parliament guard saluted before escorting the bound nobles and the King out of the building. After they were all escorted out, Mereoleona, Thordin, and Torbjorn left as well. Once the 3 left, Elf Fana glanced at the remaining 5.
"So….what now?" Elf Fana wondered aloud. Julius's lips formed a light smile as he put a hand on Acier's shoulder.
"I believe it's time for Clover Kingdom to receive a new ruler." Julius answered. "A ruler that cares about all of the kingdom's people; regardless of rank or status." Acier glanced at Julius and nodded.
"You're right Julius." Acier agreed. "And I'll make sure to fulfill that role for the Clover Kingdom as its new ruler. But first, I need to give the entirety of the Clover Kingdom a speech about this, as well as how I plan to bring change to the Kingdom."
"Right." Marx nodded. "In that case, you better head back to House Silva so you can make that speech." Acier nodded at Marx's words.
"Yeah. I'll need to write it out and practice it several times before I speak to the entire Kingdom on this matter." Acier remarked. "So give or take a couple weeks."
"Do you plan to take the crown immediately after?" Julius questioned. At this question, Acier shook her head.
"Not yet." Acier replied. "I want to be with my squad for one last mission before I officially become Queen of Clover."
"That one last mission would be the trip to the Underwater Temple, right?" Elf Fana questioned.
"That's right." Julius confirmed. "Which means the Silver Eagles and the Amber Phoenix Magic Knight Squads will be going on said mission. I hope that the 2 squads can get along?"
"Do not worry sir, me and Captain Fana will ensure that they will." Acier smiled lightly at Julius's words. Captain Fana nodded in agreement with Julius's words as well before the 5 of them left the Magic Parliament building.
About 3 weeks have passed since the incident in the Magic Parliament building and putting all of the nobles and royals on the Magic Parliament (minus Damnatio Kira), under house arrest for their crimes against the Clover Kingdom. Within the centermost point of the Royal Capital, the entire Clover Kingdom was gathered. Acier stood behind the curtain, rereading her speech for the thousandth time.
"Nervous Acier?" Acier turned around to face who spoke. It was Julius. Acier gave a light smile and nodded.
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous." Acier replied. Julius lightly chuckled.
"Regardless, I know you'll do great out there." Julius told Acier.
"Thanks Julius." Acier smiled. "This kingdom needs to change. And we will ensure that it happens. As a team."
"Right." Julius nodded as Marx entered the backstage area.
"You ready Captain Acier?" Marx asked the matatrich of House Silva.
"I am." The silverette woman replied as she stepped forward and out through the curtains and walked to the podium. Upon her reaching the podium, the audience began to quiet down. After about a few minutes, it was officially quiet. So with that, Acier cleared her throat before speaking.
"Citizens of the Clover Kingdom." Acier began, her voice being projected across the Royal Capital via magic. "I am Acier Silva, leader of the Silver Eagles and head of the Silva Royal Family. As you all already know, the Royal Family Kira has ruled over the Clover Kingdom for years that go back centuries. But unknown to all of us, Magic Knights included, it has been revealed that the Kira Family has in fact lied to all of us. It has been learned that the Elves, a tribe of ancient and supposedly dangerous figures who take mana, were truly never a dangerous clan. It was a lie created by the Kira Family in order to cover their crime of killing the Elven Tribe 500 years ago all in order to satisfy their greed of mana. They made the Elves out as dangerous and wicked all so they would not be punished for their crime. It is thanks to the memories of one of the members of the Elven Tribe from 500 years ago that these crimes have been revealed. As such, it has been agreed by not only the other Royal Families, but by the Magic Knights, and Wizard King himself as well that the Kira Family will be removed from the throne of the Kingdom for not only against their crime, but for their negligence for the people of our kingdom and their duties as the Royal Family. And upon much discussion, it has been agreed that I shall step forward as the new ruler of this kingdom. While I do not possess the royal integrity, I shall take upon this honor, not as my duty to the House of Silva or as a Magic Knight Captain, but as a Mage who wishes to protect the kingdom she loves for this is my home and the safety of you all is my very duty." The citizens were all stunned silent by the revelations given to them before slowly each person clapped before everyone of the kingdom cheered chanting Acier's name.
Within the wintry land known as the Spade Kingdom, 4 figures were within the throne of the land's castle. Three of them were in a bowing position while the 4th sat upon the throne. The 4 figures wore trench coats that had the mark of a Spade on the back, as well as warrior clothing. Their grimoire's pouches were on their left or right hips respectively. The 3 figures bowing each had black hair. However, that's where the similarities ended. One of them had green eyes, another had blue, the 3rd had red eyes, and the 4th had white eyes. Though you could not see the 3rd figure's right red eye due it being covered by an eyepatch.
"Rise my children." The 4th figure spoke; thus the 3 bowing figures did so.
"Oi Mother!" The red-eyed figure spoke up. "When will we get to have fun?! Being cooped up in this castle is sooooooooo boring! -"
"*sighs* Vanica, control your urges." The blue-eyed figure remarked coolly to his sister. The red-eyed figure, Vanica, turned to face the blue-eyed figure and blew him a raspberry.
"Oi oi Zenon!" Vanica pouted. The green-eyed figure chuckled at his other 2 siblings' antics.
"Dante dear." The 4th figure spoke. "What do our…...allies have to report from within Clover Kingdom?" The green-eyed figure, Dante, walked forward and handed the 2nd woman a report, who took it to read it over.
"It seems that Clover Kingdom has experienced its own coup." Dante explained. "Mother, I mean, Queen Eva, what do you suggest we do?"
"I was about to ask that." Zenon huffed. The shadows in the room slowly left the throne room to reveal all 4's faces. Eva has black hair that goes a bit below her mid-back. She wears earrings, as well as the crown that was originally Queen Loyce's on her head. She has 2 scars going from her forehead on both sides of her face down in straight lines. She wears the Spade Royal Family clothing. Eva then reread the report before crumpling it into a ball and tossing it into the trash can behind her.
"It's amusing in all honesty." Eva laughed. "500 years and it took Clover Kingdom this long to remove the egotistical Royal House of Kira as the ruling House." She turned her attention back to her children. "But to answer your question Dante, we simply do nothing. For now, we continue to train ourselves and wait to hear from our Eye of the Midnight Sun allies." Zenon nodded in agreement, Dante just laughed, and Vanica pouted.
"Boo!" Vanica did a thumbs-down in disapproval. "Vanica is bored! Vanica wants action! Vanica wants to fight!" Eva just smiled at her daughter's enthusiasm while Zenon rolled his eyes at Vanica's childish antics.
"Do not worry Vanica dear." Eva told her daughter in a soothing mannerism. "You'll get your chance to fight soon. That much I can promise you." Vanica's lips curved into a wide smile of satisfaction before putting her hands to her cheeks and licking her lips.
"Yay!~" Vanica cheered. Eva's lips formed a dark smile.
"Soon…..the other 3 Kingdoms will fall to their knees after our grand plan is finished…" Eva spoke ominously before laughing darkly.
0713MM: And Chapter 18 is done! :D I originally wanted to do the House Kira overthrown arc in around 2-3 chapters, but then I was reminded that it wouldn't be much of a fight for the ones that went to the Magic Parliament building. I got to introduce the 2 Dwarf OCs Warmachine375 was kind enough to give me for use in this Black Clover fic.^^ Also! I introduced the Zogratis family, and the 3 siblings' mother, my OC, Eva Zogratis! If anyone has any ideas they'd like to share with me so that I could potentially use them, please free to PM me them! :D
