East Region of Zellar: Court of Mages
A women sits at her desk overlooking a modern industrialized cityscape.
"Hmm"
"Something bothering you Lady Johanna?" a voice asks.
"Someone is talking about me." Johanna responds.
"With good intentions?"
Johanna slowly stands up and walks around her desk"I would say they were speaking with good intentions."
"Is it something we should be looking into?"
"Not for now. However it will come up again. How are things at Aurora Saint Academy?" she asks.
"The last I heard was that the Phantom Order somehow got inside. Oh and just another day a kidnapping attempt was made by the Five Deadly Venoms."
"I see be ready to disperse to Aiz on my command let the Heavenly Mages know."
"Yes milady."
"What are they planning?" Johanna thinks to herself as she stares at a photo at her desk.
Aurora Saint Academy
Aisaki Hanami hurries through the hallways "How can I be late for the meeting! Ezekiel and Valerus held me up a little. How are those two always in some trouble? I also have to do a daily report too the Captain and then-"
BUMP
"Ugh am so sorry." she looks up "Fillion?!"
"Woah where you going in such a hurry Aisaki" Fillion comments.
"Am sorry am trying to catch- Kendrix your back?!"
Aisaki gives a hug to Kendrix.
"Aisaki good to see you what are you doing here? Arent you supposed to with your beloved captain?"
"Yeah Captain Okina told me to start working here since there is nothing else to do at Headquarters so am working here right now"
"Thats good giving you some fresh air. Not being cramped in there with Okina all day"
"Yeah taking a break from there is good but dealing with all the medical stuff here sometimes gets too you."
"Well keep it up. You might even take your Captain's spot one day."Kendrix compliments.
"Just completely ignored me thats fine" Fillion rests on the academy wall.
"Oh yes thats right I have to get too the meeting. I'll see you two later."
"Dont bother its already over. Head home and come back next week since were off tomorrow. Report to your Captain too."
"But its-. Its over?"
"Yeah it ended like a little over 10 minutes ago."
"Dang it. Wait if it ended 10 minutes ago shouldnt you two already be gone by now? Why were you two just standing in this hallway? Wait dont tell me. You were-"
"No no lemme stop that imagination of your lieutenant. Dont let those thoughts get through your head besides I can last-"
HIT
Kendrix gives a stiff hit too the side of Fillion. "Dont let him cloud your mind. We will be heading out now Aisaki" she smiles as she drags Fillions body with her "Tell your Captain that I said hello"
Aisaki stands in the middle of hallway. "What..."
Later that evening The Federation Squad 4 Barracks
"So is that all that happened today?" Aisaki asks.
"Well Kendrix is back."
"Oh"
"Then when I met them there were alone in the hallway 10 minutes after the meeting was over. Then Fillion started making these comments and giving me these thoughts."
"STOP" Aisaki says "Thank you for your report Aisaki you may now leave."
"A-ah as you wish Captain." Aisaki briskly walks towards the door.
CREAK CLOSE
"I shouldnt have said that last part I mightve gotten the Captain mad." Aisaki shakes her head and walks back too her room as light in the sky catches her eye "Wow a blue moon it sure is pretty."
Captain Okina Tenmu stares at the moon "Fillion that idiot. Hmm the moon tonight sure is nostalgic."
Squad 8 Barracks
Captain Estella Paige organizes her crystals. "Lemme see here I got ruby, sapphire, emerald, a quart I thought this was lost."
"Captain!"
"Eeep"
CATCH
"You almost gave me a heart attack and I almost dropped these."
"Sorry I thought you would like to know that the moon is really nice tonight its like a blue moon."
"It is huh." Estella stares at her white translucent crystal in her collection as she touches it.
SIGH
"Something wrong Captain?"
"Nope not at all just remembering old memories."
Fillion stands near his bedside balcony overlooking the city of Oriana litted lights. "I do last longer than 10 minutes. Wow a blue moon memories." He says too himself confidently.
"What did you say." Kendrix asks from the bed.
"I was just talking to himself."
"Whatever come back to bed."
"Alright alright." Fillion walks back to his bed as the purple pulses from his condition gives him a purple hue.
Kendrix eyes look as her face shows distress.
Fillion lies besides her.
"It'll get better with this information you've given me."
"Yeah I know" Kendrix comments. "Did you see the moon tonight?" she asks.
"Hmm yeah i did."
"Is that what you were looking at out there. Or where you thinking of a way to tell me one of the students were almost kidnapped." Kendrix asks.
"Ugh i was trying to find a right way to tell you about that. Helping that girl reminding me of us back then"
"Exactly what I thought" Kendrix nods as she snuggles closer.
"Well Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Marina Household
Vincent Elise and Lila walk the long hallway throughout the mansion.
"Lady Lila look at the moon." Elise says.
"We hardly see that." Vincent.
"Memories." Lila smiles.
—
Backstreets of Oriana
"Wow look at the moon" I say aloud.
"Its nice isnt it Val?" she asks.
"Its beautiful"
"It is." Erielle smiles at me. "Val I have a question."
"What is it?"
"In the Magus Exam if it were too come down between us two. Would you hold back?"
"Hold back?! Thats the last thing I'll do. Imma give you my best and am sure your bring yours." I smile back.
"Thats good to know."
"Now ask my question."
"Okay what is it?"
"Aren't you feeling a bit worried about the Phantom Order? I know it maybe a touchy subject but I need to know." I ask her.
"Well of course am scared at anyday any time I could be taken away. From my home, my family and my friends of course I am. But I know they will do anything to keep my safe." Erielle says.
I grab onto Erielles hands. "I promise I will not let anything happen to you." as I stare into her eyes intently.
"Thank you Valerus"
"I will never lose anyone ever again." I said softly as my grip on her hands get a little tighter.
"Val your squeezing my hands too hard."
"A-am sorry. Lets go home." as I walk ahead of her.
—
Capital City of Oriana 15 YEARS AGO Aurora Saint Academt Dorms
"Fillion."
A voice calls.
"Fillion."
"Ugh"
"Hey wake up man."
Fillion slowly sits up from his bed messaging his face "W–what time is it."
"Five in the morning just before the sun comes up."
"Marko you do too much sometimes"
[2nd Year Mage: Fillion Drake 16 Years Old]
"Well you did tell me you want to get in shape and bulk up a little I figured we start with a early work out."
[2nd Year Mage: Marko Marina 16 Years Old]
"Wake me when were about to head to classes" Fillion falls back right into bed.
"Alright alright maybe another day." Marko leaves the room.
Fillion doses off as time passes by.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"Its probably time to go." Fillion rolls out of bed as he grabs his unforming hanging on the back of a chair.
KNOCK KNOCK
"Alright alright Marko am here." Fillion approaches the door.
CREAK OPEN
"What"
PUSH
OPEN
"How long does it take for you to answer the door." a female voices asks.
"Hey hey you cant this barge in like that Okina"
"Alright my bad anyways did you finish our little project?"
[2nd Year Mage: Okina Tenmu 16 Years Old]
Wearing the black and gold Aurora Saint Uniform vest and jacet with a black ruffled skirt with sutile hints of gold in it. She has coral pink short hair that goes right past her neck with a ladybug bow in her hair.
"Yeah yeah" Fillion reaches for a flask on his desk.
"Wow you actually did it lemme see." Okina reaches for the flask.
Fillion raises the flash above his head "not so fast."
"Fillion" Okina attempts to reach and grab the flask out of Fillions hands.
"I need you to say something."
"What is it?"
"Say"I couldnt have done this without your input Fillion"
"I would say I did 90% of the work" Okina argues as she continues to reach for it.
"But you did need a little bit of my magic for it to be 100%. Just admit Okina you cant do your little healing or oitment things without my help."
KICK
"AGH"
Okina kicks the shin of Fillion as the flask falls right of his hands.
"Oh"
SWOOSH
CATCH
"I love seeing you two bicker and argue."
[2nd Year Mage: Estella Paige 16 Years Old]
She has slim figure and wears black skirt with a gold waistband, black pants, a brown belt and brown shoes. She has blue eyes and wears her blonde hair tied up held with a silver crystal accessory, and has two short fringes framing her face. With silver rimmed glasses wearing a translucent crystal necklace.
"Estella why didnt you just grab it from him earlier?" Okina says with a irritated tone.
"I just wanted to watch and see however if that were to fall onto the ground then we would have to evactue the entire dormitory for safety and health reasons."
"Thanks for catching it. What are you two doing here?"
"Waking you up. You've been late too all your classes recently. We came too set you straight." Okina speaks.
"Shes right Fillion if we wanna get into the Federation we must have good looks."
"You just wanted to see if Marko was here."
"Huhh!"
"Oh you got you there Estella." Okina smiles.
"N-no you g-got it all wrong."
"Okay" Fillion says. 'By the way hows your crystal experiment going?"
"Its going fine I was able to teleport an apple five feet away."
"Ohh" Fillion and Okina say in unison as they whisper to one another.
"What is it now you two."
"I know why your trying to do that." Okina says.
"Why?"
"Your tryna find a way to get closer to Marko physically." Fillion teases.
Estella's face turns a bright red as she removes her glasses."Y-your. Your imagination is off the chart I would never. If anything I can get close to Marko on my own."
"Hey its a party in here!" Marko suddenly walks in.
"EEP" Estella throws her crystal on the ground as she instantly transports too the door.
"I-ill see you g-guys in class."
"What was that about?" Marko scratches his head.
AHAH
"We'll tell you on the way to class."
The three prepare to head out the door.
"I heard from the student council that were getting a transfer student." Marko mentions.
"Were already close too mid year." Okina questions.
"What is it girl? Guy?" Fillion asks.
"A girl her name is Kendrix Gram"
"Gram. Gram" Okina repeats herself.
"What is it? You know the name?" Fillion asks.
"It reminds me of gram crackers." Marko says.
"If I can recall I remember reading something about it in the news. There soul creature magic users if I can recall."
"Hmm interesting." Marko says.
"Soul creature magic user? You dont see that everyday. Which class is she in?" Fillion adds.
"Your going to have to wait thats all Mr Student Council President."
Fillion snickers.
"Wow your actually finally interested in something other than your work." Marko adds as he smiles.
Fillion shrugs his shoulders as they continue to walk. "He probably knows and the way hes smiling at me shes most likely in my class." Fillion thought to himself.
The trio walks past a news outlet playing on a nearby speaker.
"The Cordelia family has finally undergone working an agreement with the port city Nellsport and Kubridge. This arrangement has been through multiple-"
"Again with that Cordelia family over and over there not the only family here in Aiz." Marko says with a exhausted tone.
"They are the only Royal Family that is working towards a goal of combining the four major cities of Aiz to have one stable resource." Fillion states.
"I can see why there doing it the other regions of Zellar, Boundera, and Falos have already been doing it. Were last too the party. Due to the recent events of resources being stolen I can see why the other cities are so iffy about it." Okina comments.
"There most likely thinking its out of the other three thats why this agreement is taking a while to get done.Am just surprised The Federation hasnt dont anything about that." Fillion says.
"When I eventually get there things will change."
"You were close last year Marko by a mere inch" Okina says. "But alast you beat by Jack."
"A very unique magic he has." Fillion says.
"I miscalculated my swing. Hes just so shor-"
"Am so what?" a male voice says behind them.
"AHHH" The three scream.
A short male thats 5 feet 1 inch tall with blond hair, a short crop with subtle layering, and blue eyes. With a black coat, integrated with federations cursive F, and the octagon logo being filled to 2 with two yellow sabers crossed in the middle.
[The Federation Captain of Squad 2: Jack Solaris]
"Ja-ack hey man. W-what are you doing here? How's The Federation been?!" Marko says in a surprised tone.
"Go on finish your sentence. Marko." Jack says with a serious expression.
"Your shortcomings b-becuase you wont be able to hang with us. Haha."Marko scratches his head.
Okina and Fillion smack there palms to there heads.
"One I wouldnt and dont miss you. Second although I am short who won the Magus Exam last year and joined The Federation?"
"He got you there Marko." Fillion says to himself.
"Thats gotta sting." Okina thinks.
Marko expression changes as his eyes narrow and jaw becomes clenched. "I miscalcu-"
"You hesitated." Jack interrupts. "Out there hesitation will get you killed. If not fully commited to doing something dont do it."
"Your right I hesitated its because I didnt see my friend get hurt badly if it was just a match."
"Hmph you always talked about "changing" The Federation if you really wanted too you wouldnt hesitate. Your judgement needs to be improved on." Jack says.
The two glare at one another.
"Now now you two" Okina says.
"Lets just make our way to class Marko." Fillion says.
"How about we have a "friendly duel out there." Marko points at the courtyard.
"There will be no dueling of any sort." A voice calls from behind.
"Good morning Captain Solaris."
[Student Council President 2nd Year Mage: Percival Caldwell 16 Years Old]
"Good morning Student Council President." Jack responds.
"It seems you already made contact with the students you wished to speak too." Percival says.
"Yes I have."
"What did you wanna talk to us about?" Marko asks.
"I was just about to tell you three until you escalated the situation."
"Me escalate?" Marko says.
"Shut up" Fillion and Okina hit him.
"Proceed Captain." Okina insists.
"If Ms.Paige would stop hiding in that corner. I wish to talk too the four of you in the headmasters office before your classes start. See you there." Jack walks away.
"Damn that Jack why does he have to be so perceptive." Estella thinks to herself.
"Why you hidding Estella?"
"Marko!" Estella says in a surprised voice as she jumps back.
"AHH"
BUMP
KNOCK
DROP
Estella walks back knocking over a female student carrying a box of books.
"Ouch. Oh no am so sorry lemme help you with that."
"I-its ok I got it." the female student says.
"Johanna lemme help you with that." Percival says.
"You know this girl Percival?" Estella asks.
"Yeah this is the first year student that is being scouted to be the next student council president."
"H-hi my name is Johanna Di Angelo. Am not to sure why am being scouted since I have nothing extraordinary about me."
"Dont put yourself down like that. If your being scouted you must have something." Estella cheers her up.
"Yes intelligent, studys law, has a incredible manapool, a very unique magic ability."
Johannas ears turn red as well as her cheeks.
"She also wishes to become a member in the Court of Mages maybe perhaps reshape and run it."
"Wow you got big dreams first year." Estella nods and smiles.
"Hehe thank you."
"Hey you gus look at the time I got to get to our classes!" Okina says.
"Oop so do we." Marko says.
"You guys woke me up and came to my dorm for nothing." Fillion complains as he sprints in the same direction.
"Sorry Johanna about bumping into you. It was nice meeting you" Estella says in a hurry.
"You as well." Johanna calls out with her hand "Oh I have to go too. See you Council President Caldwell as well to you Captain." Johanna bows to both of them as she dashes away.
"If your late just let your professor know you were talking to the Student Council" Percival calls as he turns to Captain Solaris.
"Its good to see you again Captain. I hope all is well."
"Yes it is. Quite a bunch."
"Yeah there the ones will be sent on a mission."
"If they need assistance I will most likely be the one to answer that call."
"Most likely."
The two stand and stare at one another.
"You know its a shame you got beat by Marko in the semi final last year. I believe our matchup wouldve been much better."
"Yeah I believe so as well but I believe things worked out perfectly. I can still grow my studies, political and social skills here and prepare myself for the real world. " Percival comments.
"That is so true. Since I got into the Federation no one really sets you up. They give you a rough guideline but everything else you almost gotta do it yourself."
Percvial nods.
"Moreover I have a question. So this new student shes a dragon magic user?"
"Yes she is."
"I heard if they cant control there magic they go into a rage mode almost. Since you are one of the only Dragon Knights "Me."
"Why is that?"
"Because I never hesitate."
"As I thought you wouldve been a more interesting match. What do you plan to do after you graduate?"
"Join The Fedeartion, It'll look well for my family."
"Great I hope too see you again Percival."
"You as well Captain Solaris."
"Perhaps one day we can have that battle?"
"Perhaps."
As the two leave the hallways in opposite directions.
East of Aiz Nellsport the Port City: Cordelia Residents
A two story manner that appears fashionable from the outside. Multiple palms trees surround the manner with multiple tropical flowers and fruits accompanying it. It was constructed with render-covered timber and decorated with white stone. The house has been equipped with small, asymmetrical octagonal windows that let in plenty of light. Two giant doors open.
A dozen maids await the arrival of the Cordelia family.
CREAK
OPEN
"WELCOME HOME-"
"Yay were finally home!" a little girl goes rushing inside the home.
BUMP
"Bri wait up mother told you to- Ugh nevermind please excuse her" a young girl says.
"Of course Lady Lila" a maid says.
An older women walks in. With long yellow hair that pasts her shoulders and big brown eyes. Her hair is wavy and is worn casually with no bangs. Wearing a blue pearl necklace. From the waist down she dawns a white dress with open shoulder parts with long sleeves part of them being blue as they reach her hands. Her shoes are white, high-heeled, with pearl laced strap.
[Aidana Cordelia]
"Lady Aidana was the meeting successful?" another maid asks.
"Yes it was plans are to be set into motion."
"What about the stolen goods?"
"A Federation Captain is already on there way to deal with it."
STEP STEP
"Mommy can I go to the riverbank in the valley?" a little girl asks.
"Alright alright Bri your sister will take you. Lila."
"Yes mother"
[Lila Cordelia 16 Years Old]
Bri runs to Lila to hold her hand. "Yay cmon." the two swiftly exit through the front door.
"Slow down Bri the riverbed isnt that far up ahead."
"Lila be careful do be far you dont want your father to come looking for you. Also about where that ledge is also be-"
"Wary of the currents today yes I know mother. Best you know I am a water mage."
"Okay just watch Bri closely."
Lila puts a thumbs up.
STEP STEP
"Pwhhh thats done" a male voice says. With broad shoulders and a reasonable amount of height. wore his long, golden-blond hair in a loose style , along with golden eyes, and a shoulder-length ponytail with two or three stray strands hanging over his brow. He has a pistol on a holster on the side of his right leg.
[Alec Cordelia]
"Welcome back sir Alec"
"Hello ahh my voice is parched with all that talking can one of you grab me a glass of water."
"On it sir."
"We finally did it." Aidana says excitedly.
"I know dear."
Alec and Aidana share a hug.
"We had to do it we couldnt wait for anyone else." Alec comments.
"Your right."
"Where are the girls at?"
"Oh Lila went to bring Bri to the riverbed."
"Riverbed now? Its supposed to be a little windy up there. Im going to go check on them."
"Alrighty we arrived."
"Yahh "
"Remember Bri dont go too far down the river the current is strong in current-"
WHOOSH
A gust of wind suddenly blows by.
"What was-"
"SWOOSH"
"HELP!"
"Bri!"
Lila jumps into the riverbank.
"What was that gust of wind? Magic? Nevermind I have to save her before she reaches the ledge of the waterfall."
"Dont find against the current Bri use your magic if you can. Bri?"
"Bri!"
"HELP"
"Shes that close dammit I cant make it."
WHOOSH
A person suddenly snatches her out of the river.
"Someone saved her?"
"Bri!" Lila shouts.
"Am here" Bri calls from behind tall bushes.
"This man saved me"
Lila looks at the back of a young man wearing a black and gold school uniform with black spikey hair.
"Bri your okay." Lila rushes to hug her.
"Thank you for saving my sister what is your nam-" Lila turns too her rescuer and makes eye contact.
"He has nice eyes and hes kinda cute." Lila thought.
"Am sorry were you going to ask what my name was?" the young man speaks.
"Y-yes am sorry what as it?"
"Am Marko Marina and you are."
"Lila Cordelia pleased to met you. Thank you for saving my sister."
"A-ah its not big deal." Marko scratches his head.
Lila holds Markos hand "No really thank you." as she smiles.
"Shes beautiful" Marko thought.
"Are you guys going to kiss?" Bri asks.
RUSTLE RUSTLE
"Marko! Where did you. Oh"
Marko lets go of Lilas hand "Estella there you are."
"Marko you shouldnt go off running like that." Fillion says.
"Sorry I saving this little girl from being swept away down that waterfall."
"Whats wrong Estella?" Okina asks.
"N-nothing. Am going to see where exactly we are and fix something with that crystal." Estella says as she briskly runs off.
"Was she" Okina thinks to herself "What did you do now Marko?"
"What I didnt do anything promise."
Estella runs upstream a little and leans on nearby tree. "Were they holding hands? The look that Marko gave her. Wait wait wait what is this feeling? Am I jealous?!"
WHOOSH
Alec appears out of knowhere holding onto Bri and Lila creating a line in the ground with his foot.
"You girls okay."
"Were okay daddy." Bri responds.
"All good." Lila responds.
Alec turns around as he puts his hands on his pistol.
"What kinda gun is that?" Fillion wonders.
"Is it a sword?" Okina thinks.
Alec pulls out his single barrel pistol that mounted along the hilt of the blade.
GASP
"A weapon enhance mage?" Marko thinks.
"Who are you?" He asks pointing his gun and observing there uniforms.
"Dad!?" Lila says in confusion as Bri hides behind her.
"Woah woah" Fillion puts his arms up with Okina following.
"We come in peace." Marko says.
Alec's eyes widden "Wait those uniforms. Are you guys from Aurora Saint Academy?"
"Y-yeah" Marko responds.
CLICK
Alec clicks the pistol.
"Marko." Fillion whispers.
"N-no were not going to fight"
"Fight?" Alec says.
SHOOT
"Move!" Fillion pushes down Okina with him.
"Dammit" Marko summons his scythe.
SHOOT SHOOT
Marko swiftly dodges the attack.
CLASH
The blade of the pistole collides with Markos scythe.
"You okay?" Fillion asks.
"Yeah am okay." Okina says.
Fillion looks back the tree that was shot "Damn" Fillion rises back up "Why you."
"Fillion let me handle this" Marko warns.
"You move pretty well for a student. Say why are three Aurora Saint Academy students doing in Aiz? Someone sent you to spy on the Cordelia family? You the folks messing with the shipments?"
"N-no let us explain." Marko struggles.
"DAD!" Lila calls out.
Alec turns his head.
"They saved Bri. She got swept away."
"Your not g-going to h-hurt them right daddy?" Bri says in a scared voice.
Alec lowers his weapon.
"A-am sorry please forgive me tensions are abit high right now. Thank you for saving my daughter" Alec extends his hands. "My I ask who you are and how you got here."
Marko sends his scythe back to his pocket space. "Your welcome am Marko Marina sorry for the intrusion me and friends here were doing a test run with a little experiment with teleportation magic an-"
Estella emereges from the bushes"What. What happened I heard a gunshot and- GASP Enemy"
"Wa-wait Estella there!"
CRYSTAL CREATION MAGIC: DIAMOND SHOWER
BOOM
The smoke begin to settle.
"Are these the troublemakers Alec." A man voice says.
"My my I didnt think they would be so young." a female voice says.
"Who the."
SHEATH
As two blade are placed at Marko and Estellas throat.
"Alec should I disposed of these people."
"No Vincent and Elise it's alright its a huge misunderstanding."
[The Federation Captain of Squad 9: Elise Agnello]
[The Federation Captain of Squad 10: Vincent Agnello]