"Nobody knows what the world throws at them next, everyone just moves forward."
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Gripping her sword tightly while shifting her stance Luna stares at the hooded kidnapper.
"The Phantom Order how and why are you here?" Luna asks.
"I have no reason to answer Vice President." the mysterious hooded person responds.
"They know who I am?" Luna questions herself as she shakes her head not getting distracted on whats in front of her.
SWIISH
SWOOSH
SPLASH
"Very well then. I shall detain you and send you to hearing at the Court of Mages or you'll die at my hands." Luna says.
Flicking the katana's blade with her left hand Luna rotates the katana with her right hand in a counter-clockwise position creating a full 180 circle.
MOON CREATION MAGIC: FULL MOON SLASH
She then slashes the air as dozens of moon shaped blasts generate and shoot outwards.
VRMM VRMMM
BOOM BOOM
"Woah" Ezekiel was mesmerized by her blade.
When making these motions Luna's opponents can get mesmerized by the movements of her katana they dont know what's going on. The only downfall is that Luna must successfully complete the motion of her katana for her attack or else it won't come out.
The kidnapper from the shadows backs off as Luna's draws in foot by foot.
The shadow thorns appear once again but the illuminated moon blasts disintegrate them before they come within mere feet of Luna.
"Your wide open!" Ezekiel yells out.
The figure easily dodges.
"Too easy to read." the figure taunts.
"Oh YEHA!"
"Stop it this instant Ezekiel you cant fight anymore today!" Luna demands.
"False they said so no fighting with mana!" Ezekiel replies as he chucks a piece of dubris at the figure.
The figure uses the shadow casts by the dubris to disappear into it jumps piece by piece as it draws closer too Ezekiel.
"If I cant get Aquarius. I get you LEO!"
The shadowy figure emerges from right under Ezekiel as it prepares to drag him in.
MOON CREATION MAGIC: CRESCENT MOON SLASH
Luna swipes her Katana creating a Crescent Moon shape as little miniature slash blast out of her katana.
BLAST BLAST
The blast hit the figures hand before it could reach Ezekiel.
The figure retreats again.
"Ahh such a interesting attack and magic" the figure says as it examines its hand as Crescent Moon shaped shard is nudged in there hand.
Luna chuckles.
The Crescent Moon Shard begins to glow.
The figure quickly covers its hand with a coat of shadow. As a dim light suddenly goes off in it.
"You actually hit it. Good job" Ezekiel says.
"Stay out of the way let me finish this" Luna says.
"Hey am giving you props." Ezekiel fires back.
"Dont talk back to me am your upperclas-"
"I dont follow anyones lead am-"
The shadowy figure begins to descend into the shadows.
"No you dont" Faith says.
SPLASH
Faith jumps into the water again.
SPLASH
She jumps out preparing an an assault from the rear with her harpoon. Five magic circles appear around the harpoon as Faith thrusts it forward.
WHOOSH
There hood comes off.
BOOM
Faith gets good look. A black shadow mask with white pupils for the eye holes.
"They hide there entire face with there shadow magic?" Faith questions.
"Move!" Luna pushes Ezekiel.
MOON CREATION MAGIC: FULL MOON SLASH
WATER CREATION MAGIC:ABYSSAL STRIKE
SPLASH SWOOSH BOOM
Luna and Faith's attacks collide.
"Did we get them?"
"No, they escaped." Luna says.
"We'll see each other soon Ms.Student Council President" as the mysterious voice echoes throughout the underground waterway.
STEP STEP STEP
Faith attempts to go deeper within the water.
"WAIT!"Faith stops in her tracks.
"We cant proceed further. We dont know what other dangers could be awaiting us further in."
"But Luna."
Luna shakes her head.
"Haa." Faith slowly drops to the floor as her harpoon disappears.
"Hey, you keep watch and stay close to the light. Watch the shadows" Luna tells Ezekiel near the entrance of the hole they just made.
MOON MAGIC: ILLUMINATION
Luna casts a spell that makes her blade shine bright like giant flashlight.
The whole underground area gets lit up.
Luna walks to Faith "Are you alright?"
"Um not too sure I gotta kidnapped and almost got killed a couple of times." Faith says sarcastically as she is carried by Luna with her right arm across her shoulder.
Luna smiles "your fine, that's the good part. C'mon, we gotta report this to the Headmaster and Axel."
"Couple minor wounds and scratches I'll be fine. Am just glad that my Vice President came looking for me." Faith smiles.
"Hey dont move around too much am not trying to get drenched in water"Luna says.
"Ha. Luna thanks for looking for me"
"Of course, it's our duty to keep the student body safe, especially fellow council members"
"Was this the premonition that Ceaser foresaw?" Faith asks Luna.
Luna with a look of uncertainty. "I-I hope so. If not the worse may come."
As they both stare into the looming darkness.
STEP STEP STEP
The two get closer to the hole above them.
Luna returns her Katana to its sheath. As it evaporates returning to her pocket space.
Faith looks up"Oh it's Kitty Kat"
Ezekiel scoffs "dont call me that?"
"Oh cmon you dont like Kitty Kat?"
"What if I call you water girl" Ezekiel fires back.
"Hm that's actually not as insulting as Kitty Kat" Faith teases Ezekiel as she laughs covering her mouth.
"Why you? We still haven't settled our match from before."
"Oh, when I had you trapped in my water magic?"
Ezekiel stands with his hands crossed.
Luna takes a deep breath"Faith please dont tease him without his help you wouldn't have been found. Although he should learn to when to engage in a fight and when not too"
Ezekiel looks at Faith squinting his eyes.
"Leo"
"Ugh, you can't say my name it's Ezekiel!"
"Too many syllables. I'll just stick with Kitty Kat or Leo. Much easier too easy" as she points her pointer finger out.
"Whatever call me whatever," Ezekiel says as he just over this conversation.
"Whatever all right. Whatever"
"You think you're funny!!" Ezekiel yells back.
"Alright, you two break it up it's time to head back up," Luna says. Ezekiel leaves first with Luna following. "How did he gain access in here? Did they get through the barrier? Let alone why is he here?" Why now?" Do we even know if it's a he or she?" Luna thinks as they are close to the entrance.
STEP STEP STEP
"Alright, we'll get back to the surface," Luna says.
STEP STEP STEP STEP
"Ah. What the hell is that?!" Ezekiel yells.
"Oh here comes the collateral repair unit." a group of mini golems come too.
"There tiny in stature just above 3 ft. But they come by the dozen. It appears two dozen were needed for this repair."
"Pfft, you got scared of that" Faith laughs.
"I wouldn't be laughing Faith you reacted the same way too. Axel, Issac, Ceaser and myself didn't have any reactions "
" Luna why do you gotta say that" Faith says with a poutty face.
"Moving on" Luna says.
MARCH MARCH MARCH
"These little things were made by the Headmaster there programmed to specifically fix any damage done to the school. They're located all over the school." Luna says.
They healed the cracks within the ground and were fully restored back to normal.
"Come on let us go to the infirmary," Luna says.
Ezekiel speaks "I Am actually going to go back to-"
"Am afraid not you will follow us to meet the Headmaster this involves you as well. Since you two are here I might as well summon the other two. Ezekiel where is Erielle Agnello and Valerus Marina?" Luna interupts.
Ezekiel scratches his head as he tries to remember "They were both in my class with Mr.Kay? Mr.Bayneth?
Luna speaks "Mr.Kayneth Anti-Magic Defense Teacher."
"Yeah that's him"
Luna puts her hand to her mouth "Echo" she speaks "Bring Valerus Marina and Erielle Agnello to the Headmaster's Office immediately."
"Are they in trouble?" Ezekiel says.
"I'll explain along the way," Luna says as the three head back to the infirmary. As Faith remains silent.
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ZUM
"Huh, it's gone now what was that." I thought to myself.
"Alright, class we will have another duel today time will permit it." Mr.Kayneth speaks.
I watched as I saw Erielle step foot in the Practice Arena.
Both Erielle and Rose face off against one another ready to battle.
I wonder what kind of magic Rose has since she's also exempt cause she is already ranked. Is she the same rank as Albeck?
"The duel will be Erielle Angello-"
WINZIP
"Sorry this match will have to be cancelled. Mr.Marina and Ms.Angello here will have to go to the Headmaster's Office immediately." Mr.Kayneth speaks.
"Huh," we both let out.
MURMURMUR
The voices of our classmates behind us begin to talk.
"They got in trouble"
"The headmaster's office what could they have done?"
"Did they go too far in their presentation from this morning?"
I look around as I make eye contact with Albeck.
"What your ducking already!" Rose says with an irate voice.
"Am sorry Ms.Providence but this will have to wait for another time. Alright, you two run along now to the headmaster's office."
"Just you wait Erielle I will defeat you." Rose says in a confident voice.
Albeck watches in silence.
STEP STEP
"Why are we going there, Val?" "Am not too sure aI responded"
"Are you two going?"
"Ah yes, but where is it exactly"
"Just use those teleportation circles over there that's located Headmasters"
"Alright thank you."
Rose and Albeck look on with the rest of the students as we leave.
Having all these eyeballs on me makes me feel anxious and nervous but I was doing fine earlier.
WARP WARP
We arrive in a room filled with books and shelves. Magic ornaments, items, tools, and a couple of weapons were placed on the wall in frames, a couple of cool and nicely designed vases and cups in one section. A giant globe in the middle of it. The room is shaped like a circle.
"Welcome you two. I've been expecting you" a male voice speaks.
We turn around to be greeted by the Headmaster Alfred Dawkins.
"So you both must be wondering why you were called here" Alfred speaks.
"No we dont know Headmaster" I respond "Did we do something wrong? Did I take it too far in the opening ceremony? My deepest apologies. I know my magic can be sometimes overwhelming-" Erielle says as she bows her head and rapidly apologizes. It honestly looked funny in my eyes.
Alfred waves his hand "No no, you're fine Ms.Erielle it's just a topic that I must discuss with you all. Here have a seat"
VRMM VRMM
I watch as two chairs appear and we both take our seats.
"We must wait for the others to arrive."
"Others?"
"Ah, here they come."
STEP STEP STEP STEP
CREAK
The door swings open and we see familiar faces.
"Hey, you guys?!"Ezekiel waves at the two of us as he examines the room "Woah fancy room." In my eyes, he looked like a kid in a toy store looking at everything cool and shiny. All the weapons, tools, basically everything in that room excited Ezekiel. "Oh, what's this" was the common phrase he said as he looked at the Headmaster's room.
STEP STEP STEP
"Hello meet again Valerus and Erielle . Hey dont, touch that!" Faith greeted us as she scolded Ezekiel as he was about to touch something.
"Hey, you called them by their first name" Ezekiel points out. "Yeah cause it's fun making fun of you" Faith and Ezekiel bicker again. "One day I'll think of a good name," Ezekiel says. "Aww can't think of one right now?" as she puts her mouth by her face.
STEP STEP
"Knock it off you two. Were in the presence of the headmaster. We are sorry for the short notice and disturbance." Luna says as she bows.
"Haha you fine it's good to have a little noise in here," Alfred says as he laughs.
STEP STEP
"Pleasure to meet you guys again" Another familiar face enters the room. The Student Council President Axel Freidman speaks"We need to discuss the matter at hand here. It's something that cannot be turned away now."
VRMM VRMM VRMM VRMM
4 chairs appear.
"Take your seat. Before you break something." Faith lightly pushes Ezekiel towards his seat. "Hey dont push me. Besides am not going to break- " Ezekiel accidentally swings his arm back and breaks a vase.
We all look in shock as this transpires.
"You idiot I told you not to break anything" Faith scolds Ezekiel. "It's because you slightly pushed me and I swung my hand" "But you just admitted it!" "Wait.. it is but it is partially your fault as well."
The look that Luna wore at that moment was the face of defeat. Axel decided to look in the other direction.
"It alright you two I can fix it" Alfred motions his hands as the vase is fixed and put back together.
The two quietly sit down beside one another.
"I literally can't with these two, "Luna says as she crosses her legs on the chair"Axel aren't you going to say anything?" Luna asks. "No there fine". Luna looks at Axel in a bewildered face. "You the Student Council President."
The six of us now sit in a curve facing Alfred Dawkins. In front of the giant globe. With the order being Axel on the far left, Luna, Faith, Ezekiel, Erielle , and myself and the far right end.
Alfred clears his throat and begins to speak"The reason why you four were brought here today was to discuss the events that have been occurring. You all know of the emergence of the Phantom Order right? Over the recent years, they've been more active than ever. As I was told before Student Council Historian Ceaser Bellamore, has reported premonitions of the Phantom Order and the Twelve Star Mages. The incident that happened earlier today was reported by Vice President Luna here.
Today they were here today? That's why I had an uneasy feeling. Was it him? Was it that bastard Deadman? I could feel my heart racing, my hands clutching into a fist, anger was what I felt at that moment.
I feel a warm hand place on mine. "Val are you okay?" this warm hand was from Erielle as she sat beside me. "Yeah am fine" "You didn't look fine" as she slowly lifts her hands off my hands.
Axel and Luna rise from their seats. "These incidents are no mere coincidences" Axel stated. Luna then begins to speak "The enemy that I fought today used shadow magic." Faith speaks up "From what I could recollect they abducted me through the shadows. They wore a hood and mask so I couldn't identify their gender. Then again they were in the element underground in the dark barely any light."
"The Silent Step" Alfred speaks up. "This member is known for kidnapping and assassination. Most of the surviving victims dont recall ever hearing a step."
I turn to look at the three Twelve Star Mages' faces. They all were silent listening tentatively to what Alfred had to say.
"Then what about the Bloody Queen" Ezekiel speaks up. "The bitch that killed my parents."
" Unfortunately, I do not know their location or identities but over the years I was able to pick up their aliases
Silent Step, Deadman, Bloody Queen, Reaper, Grandmaster, Stormbringer, Blade, and Melody
and last of all their Leader The Phantom.
All nine members are highly dangerous dark mages and should be approached with extreme caution. The fact that both Luna and Faith are okay with minor injuries is jarring, to say the least," Alfred says. "I expect everyone to be on complete caution, especially with Silent Step roaming around out there who knows what could happen?
"They weren't even trying their hardest probably while I was fighting my heart out," Faith says while looking down. "Am I that weak?" as she puts her head down.
"No, you not. You're strong. You smart" Ezekiel speaks.
"Unlike me who just charges into battle without thinking you actually have a plan on what to do."
Those too have a moment.
"Sorry to interrupt this moment but how does this involve me?" I speak up. "I get why the student council is involved but why me?" "Am not a twelve-star mage like them am just an irregular."
"The reason is that you encountered and were almost kidnapped by one before. There must be a reason they've done this" Alfred speaks. "But" " You connected to all this Valerus."
Axel then speaks again "Another matter that Luna brought up to me is how this person managed to get into the school. Isn't there a barrier or some sort? I would assume this barrier is unbreakable unless there is a traitor in the school."
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The snowy mountains.
DRIP DRIP DRIP
STEP STEP STEP
WOOM
A familiar room with a single dining table is in the center of the room. A chandelier emits light. A row of stairs going on the second floor.
"Welcome back Silent" a voice speaks up at the end of the dining table with an extravagant chair.
Seven Individuals are already seated in the chairs with their hooded cloaks and masks.
"Yes, it was interesting to say," Silent says.
"I still believe that I should've gone. I wanted to see Valerus" Deadman speaks.
"You just wanted to mess with him again. You wouldn't get Aquarius" Bloody Queen speaks up.
"Hey Silent maybe if you went for the kill you would've brought the Twelve Star back. And when are you going to drop that voice changer in your mask-" a voice says that has a katana engraved in their mask.
"Oh this again" Silent says.
"Well if you believe that. you should have gone, Right now you sound like a insulate brat" another voice says.
"What did you say? You got something, Grandmaster"
"That is all I have to say. Nothing more nothing less."
"You wise cracking old f-"
"Blade just shut up you're just sad that Phantom didn't give you the job" another member says with a cloud and thunderbolt mask.
"Says the member that barely fights"
"I control the weather. Without me, your ass would've been founded out on numerous jobs"
"Oh please I would been perfectly fine Strombringer"
"Shut up Shut up. You guys are acting like a bunch of kids. Pipe down I got a performance later I have to not get a migraine from hearing you too talking." A young womens says in a irritated tone.
"Oh am sorry Melody but who gives a crap. Your tunes are horrible anyway. There only good cause it helps your magic. "
"How dare you."
MURMURNMURMUMUMRUMRURM
The last member with a black oni mask with two horns remains silent.
"Silence"
"Silent did what they had to do. We'll strike soon. This was a warning shot. There going to running around like little ants when there colony gets kicked down. Ants they are." Phantom says.