[IC] Fairy Tail: We Are Family

[Jollan]

The gentlemanly character raised a brow at the newcomer. It was starting to look like this whole area was tainted with lawlessness. "There is, good knight. We have been given orders to retrieve a traitor for court, under the law of the king, and these few wish to stand between us. We simply cannot-" Meanwhile Sphyl was looking at all the buildings around her and interrupted the man. "Drax, I want to explore!" She pleaded all the sudden. She didn't see the world much and was hoping to do more than just sit in one spot arguing the right to take a prisoner in. "M'lady...," Drax sighed, "You know we are in the middle of a mission. We are on a strict time schedule, it will have to wait."

[Teknonick]

Christopher sat on top of his horse as he listened to the man tell him what was going on. "I see. Well, if you would pardon my fellow guild members, they are known for getting in trouble quiet easily." Christopher spoke with a slight smile on his face. "I'm sure they do not wish to interfere with the workings of the high king himself. If you wish, I would be glad to help in the search for your villain. I have two horses here, and we would be very quick at finding your lost traitor if you can give us a full description of his aura." Christopher offered. Aurore instantly shook her head as her horse nearly bumped into Christopher's, "Who said you can tell me what I'm willing to do? I'm not exactly sure about this situation. I trust the other members. I'd rather not get stuck in the middle of this if it turn's out we're on the wrong side." she debated, glaring at Christopher from where she trotted.

[booksmusicanime]

"I'm not letting anyone take Dremmick and that is final." Ris said butting into the conversation again. Her golden eyes were alight with anger.

"I don't really agree with my sister's logic but I stand with her choice." Cilia said to Dremmick as she stepped to stand beside her younger sister.

[ShadowVentus]

"Yeah, sorry, but I think it's pretty obvious who's in the right here. If you want to get to Dremmick, you'll have to get past me, too!" Morgan states as she moves to stand beside Cilia, the three of them now standing between them and the injured medic. However, Morgan seems slightly distracted by some movement she sees behind Drax and the others in the trees nearby. As the movement draws nearer to their location, Morgan can begin sensing some rather powerful magic heading their way. "Um, is it just me, or does anyone else feel like something is heading this way..?" She says, speaking loud enough only for Cilia and Ris to hear.

[booksmusicanime]

"I feel it." Ris muttered glancing at the trees.

[Teknonick]

Aurore rode her horse over towards her guild members, standing her in front of them and turning around to face the others wanting to take their friend. "I'm sorry Christopher. I believe in my guild members. I've made up my mind, they're making the right decision here." she stated, finally taking control of her horse and stopping it from moving. Energy around her was building up as she sucked the green aura from herself and the surrounding area, slowly building it up around her in a usable form. "I don't agree with you Aurore. You need to stand aside and let these gentlemen have their way. I cannot interfere with such matters, it would be against everything I have been taught. Worse, I would be kicked out, and never be let to return to my mentors." Christopher said, not moving from his position. "But what you'redoing is against your teachings! Can't you see that? These people are your friends, and they are in need of help! These... whoever they are... are not doing what's right. They are simply following the law, not their hearts. I'm sure if they weren't bound by whatever law they follow, they wouldn't be doing what they are doing." Aurore argued. Christopher looked over towards his guild members, looking for a sign from them. Non of them even acknowledged he was there. He wasn't sure they cared or not.

[ShadowVentus]

(The following will hopefully make more sense once I finally get cracking on those updated CS'. In the meantime, here it is!) Suddenly, everyone is greeted by a large explosion nearby, a blur of a man soaring overhead only to surprisingly land on his feet, wielding his sword with a tight grip and seeming pretty angry. "Inigo..? What's going on..?" Morgan asks. However, before she can get an answer out of him, Leon leaps from a nearby tree, preparing to bring his sword down on his nephew. He quickly brings his sword up to block the attack, a dark aura beginning to surge from him as their blades lock. Inigo's eyes begin to change color as well, flickering to an eerie yellow. This doesn't seem to really surprise Leon, for this was the result he was hoping for. "Now..let's see how long you can count on this dark power of yours before you give into it.." He states as he steps back and prepares for another attack. "Shut up! This is your last dance!" Inigo responds, swapping his katana out for a claymore, wielding the two-handed sword with only one hand, before attacking his uncle, with a swift blow to the side, sending him flying into a nearby building wall. Fortunately, the blow wasn't strong enough for the wall to break, avoiding collateral damage. However, it DID knock the wind out of Leon momentarily.

[Jollan]

"Thank you, sir. Pleasant to have a gentleman of reason," Drax said with a slight bow. Despite the explosion and fighting that just occurred behind him, he was unphased as if nothing happened, and kept his attention on the matter at hand. It would be rude to just drop the conversation. "I am bound by oath to carry out any order given to me, for an order from my superiors carries the weight and same standing as the king. And-" "Drax!? Should we do something?" Sphyl cried out in surprise. "No we should not. It is honorable 1 on 1 combat. Lest they start to jeopardize citizens or it becomes lethal we may not intervene," he replied. "HOW CAN THAT NOT BE LETHAL!?" "What the... Why are they fighting?" Dremmick asked confused. elsewhere Ander was heavily wounded heavily but still stood firm. In contrast the Black Wisp still stood confidently bearing minor injuries and few harsh wounds. "Let me ask you something, project. If you can't kill me now, what makes you think that you can kill me if I used magic? You should have known coming here would lead to your death. Its almost like you've given up everything and become desperate. Hahaha, you really are foolish, eh? I tell you what, If you can touch the crystal that entraps your sister, I may let her free, but to make it out of this castle for me not to kill the both of you here and now. I can't stand to have failures in my castle." Ander gritted his teeth. in the coarse of the fight, his fire and sleep crystal had both been broken, keeping him from being able to use either magic. So that means he couldn't make a steam screen, which had done more to save his life so far. He looked up to the crystal for a moment planning on how to make his move and then looked down to the man known as the Black Wisp. He nodded his head accepting the offer. "Deal's a deal then," the man said with an evil grin. "This," he started as Ander made his way for the crystal hovering high above, "WILL BE EASY!" he then moved with blinding speed covering the gap between Ander and himself in a blink of and eye. He then brought the flat side of the heavy ax and went to slam it against Ander's side. Guessing he would try something like that, Ander used his crystal to pull himself above the attack, but what he didn't expect was a fiery black fist to follow up, blasting him in the gut. He was then thrown back to the ground. "Try again, project," the head executioner spat.

[booksmusicanime]

"Testing their skills?" Ris suggested looking at them for a moment

[ShadowVentus]

Despite the size of his sword, Inigo advances rather quickly, striking his downed uncle with the same swing of his sword. This time, however, the blow is powerful enough to send Leon through multiple walls. The chain ends after the third house, Leon now almost buried under a lot of rubble, unable to move as Inigo takes his time, dragging his sword along the ground as the dark aura becomes more vile. "Inigo, stop! Can't you see what you're doing!?" Morgan exclaims before she runs toward him, now standing in his way. Inigo frowns at her, pointing his sword at his own sister. "Unless you want to die, get out of my way.."

[Jollan]

"Bollucks, that won't do," Drax said as he started rummaging through his bag as Leon went flying through the buildings. Various swords of various types were in the bag, all serving different purposes. He pulled out one that had many long teeth on one side and a blade on the other. On the end of each tooth there were hooks. It was a sword breaker: a devise made to lock and snap an enemy blade. Drax then set the bag down and snapped, it disappearing instantly. He then put his can through a loop at the back of his belt. "Sphyl, stay here, keep an eye on Master Valswei." Sphyl, feeling left out, folded and stowed away the scythe she had pulled out only God knows when and sat against a wall with her arms crossed. "You always go first," she fussed. "Age before beauty, m'lady." He casually started to walk to where Inigo and Morgan now stood. "Unless you want to die, get out of my way.." -Inigo "Oh, on the contrary, young man; unless you wish for a fate worse than death, I shall advise you this once to stand down. Young madam," he said toward Morgan but not taking his eyes off the enraged Inigo, "I implore you to fetch the other man and take him to a safe place if need be."

[Teknonick]

Christopher stepped out of the way as the one judge moved past him to interfere with the fighting the two people were having before us. "Who are they? Other guild members?" he asked Aurore. "Yes. That's Inigo and Leon. They're known to fight quiet often." she replied, settling her magic down now that the judge didn't appear a threat to her guild mates. "I'm sorry, I'm not sure I've met all of you. Aurore did most of the questing while I tried to find us a place to stay, when we were last in town." Christopher said."Unsuccessfully too, mind you. Still don't have a place to stay."

[booksmusicanime]

"Ingio stop!" Cilia said running over to him. "Why does this always seem to happen?" Ris muttered shaking her head.

[ShadowVentus]

Morgan nods in understanding as she uses this window of time to her advantage and rushes over to her uncle, digging him out of the rubble. "Are you alright?" She asks as she helps Leon up. "I'm alright..that shadow of his is stronger than I had expected.." he states as he places a hand on his chest, finding it a bit painful to breathe. "He broke your ribs..does he know what he's doing?" Morgan asks. "No..he has no control over his actions or words at the moment..the only solution is to defeat him..." Leon explains. "Won't he turn if we weaken him like that..?" Morgan asks. "I rather have that happen then possibly sustain a fatal injury to himself or someone else..." Leon states, as the two of them keep an eye on Inigo, prepared to make their escape if need be. (Battle Theme: Don't Be Defeated By A Friend!) Inigo laughs as Cilia and Drax approach him, looking at them with a wicked grin on his face. "How lovely..let's just see if the two of you can live up to my expectations...try to keep up!" He states as he swaps his claymore for two katanas, and charges towards the duo, preparing to strike at them both at once.

[Jollan]

"I wouldn't be so cocky, sprout. You have much learning to do in the art of swordplay." Drax used the tooth side of his sword breaker to catch the katana aimed for him. With a two hand grip he quickly caught the blade and locked it in. He twisted the sword breaker and swung , bending the blade sideways in order to snap it. The claymore would have been a better weapon, but thankfully, Inigo swapped to something that would fit the teeth.

[booksmusicanime]

Cilia dodged, her arms covering themselves in obsidian and her short purple hair taking on a darker tone. "I'm not letting you continue on being a psycho Inigo." She said focusing her golden eyes on him, they were covered with anger.

[ShadowVentus]

Noticing the sword breaker grab ahold of one of his katanas, Inigo smirked as he let go of the bent sword and swapped his other katana for the claymore, slamming his sword into Drax with a spin attack, sending him reeling. "The young man that once had control of this body seems to really care about you...I suppose I'll do him a favor and make your end quick." Inigo says before charging towards Cilia, his murderous intent showing in his eyes as strikes toward her. Morgan and Leon simply watch, the latter in horror while the other with an intense curiosity, simply wondering how Cilia would handle the current situation.

[booksmusicanime]

Cilia lifted up her obsidian covered arms to protect herself. She wouldn't be able to use her beads in this battle. This would have to be her obsidian magic. But how much of it can I handle before it kills me? She thought, the more of her obsidian magic that she used the more she drained life from herself.

[ShadowVentus]

"Shadow Dragon's Waxwing Flash!" Before Inigo can land another blow to Cilia, his own sister intervenes, sending him flying into a nearby building. Morgan now stands in front of Cilia in a fighting stance, waiting for Inigo's next move. "Don't worry, Cilia. I'll take it from here." She says, seeming confident in her own strength. Leon isn't very surprised that his niece would choose to take matters into her own hands. "I have faith you can pull this off, Morgan..show me what you can do..." He says as he moves unto a nearby rooftop, more comfortable with a higher vantage point. "Hahahaha...you've come to challenge me too, hm?" Inigo speaks as he moves out of the rubble, Morgan's earlier attack having done notable damage to him, for he staggers slightly as he walks toward her. "How wonderful...who would've thought today would be the day when I get to kill Inigo's sister!" He exclaims as he swaps the claymore for the sword Alondite, one of his stronger weapons. This surprises Morgan, for she's seen that sword only once before now, and that was during a training session between him and their father. "Well, that'll be easier said than done...I guarantee it!" Morgan states, shaking off her surprise as she draws her own silver sword and charges toward her brother, blade against blade.