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Sometimes you spend so long looking for peace in someone else, you loose sight of that peace you can give yourself. Don't forget that guys.
2 yrs ago
Damian nodded as he followed, his right hand absentmindedly stroking Carmilla's back. "Ya know, Crocus is a beautiful city, but I'd still almost rather be back on the border, in the wilds. You ever see a night sky without the light pollution before Ria?" Something important to keep in mind about the young mage is that if he wasn't thinking about a tactical approach to walking down the street, he was simply enjoying the sights to be seen around him. This was likely to catch someone's interest some day, but that certainly wasn't his concern.
"And there's so many more birds out there, and better fishing holes. Not to say the streams around Crocus aren't nice, but there's...there's not much variety to the fish. I'll have to take you and some o' the guild out there, maybe the border o' Bosco. That's some nice fishing."
Jack shook his head as he took his customary seat whenever he spoke with Jamie in her office and sat back, voicing his agreement with Jamie. "Indeed I don't believe any of the other masters will be showing. While we are all reliant on each other as much as the townsfolk that supply us jobs and payment for them, most of the other guilds are content to keep to themselves if they can. So it falls to us to share information and pass along what those who don't come hear." The Fire God Slayer then turned to Jamie, knowing that Jarvis would be by with tea for him soon enough.
"To answer the inevitable question, I was on the phone with Grane. In the desert regions, a convoy came under attack from a monster that had never been seen before. A contingent of Rune Knights, along with two of their prototype magitech armors, were sent to investigate and remove the threat to the trade routes. The Knights have not reported in, so a specialized request was sent to us."
Ammy Silver|An Emergency Request
Dragon Fang's guild hall was always loud and always busy, but when Ammy spoke, everyone fell silent as she approached the job board. "This is an emergency request from the Magic Management Council, and Master Jack has made it an S-Class job with permission for A-Class to accompany and support granted. Whoever is to go is to leave immediately and report back upon arrival and upon discovery of the condition of the missing contingent of Rune Knights and missing suits of Magitech armor." She then returned to her usual place at the bar and without hesitation, one of the other S-Class took the job.
Hunter Jorgenson|Call of the Wild
The Jade Dragon Slayer, without any kind of hesitation, approached the job board and pulled off the emergency request, reading it over. "Emergency Request: Mysterious Black Beast and Missing Knights...Alright, yeah, I'll handle this." He turned to his guildmates, all of whom were still silent and smiled his customary mischievous smile. "So, who wants to go save the Council's flunkies with me?"
As the band dispersed and went back to their daily lives for the time being, Damian offered an overly flourishing bow before heading off stage and over to his charge, miss Amelia Averyonna. Over the last couple of years, she and him had spent extensive time together even as he trained in Iaijutsu and Kenjutsu and she had enjoyed listening to the band's jam sessions and recordings when that was where he was to be found while Penny took care of her things. Checking that Andor was still secure in its sheathe after the performance, he joined her at her table, nodding and greeting a couple of other guild members. "You look like we might have woken you up. While I would normally apologize, you do realize how late it is, right?" Damian grinned and then produced a box of chocolates from the pack that he'd left sitting nearby and sliding it to her.
"Penny and I had to make a quick stop on the Isvanian border before heading back home, so I grabbed you a box of their famous chocolates. Hope you like 'em."
As always, Jane had greatly enjoyed being on stage, shredding on guitar and the energy of the guild hall. When Damian had suggested they surprise the guild with the band's performance, she'd been iffy, but agreed. After having done so, she was glad she'd gone with the idea instead of against, as many in the guild were still talking excitedly. However, Jane had not missed the young mage known as Percival Grungust turn from a man into a woman named Elena Rainor. Moving quickly, the energy blade mage met her and appraised her. "You know, I had always thought something seemed off, since there were rumors about a Phoenix Wing mage partying at night, but to see you actually exist...Well, I think we need to have a talk with Master Jamie or Jarvis, whom are indisposed with a guild masters meeting."
How the paladin had gotten roped in to playing bass for a band comprised of mages, he still wasn't sure, but Damian HAD made quite the convincing pitch to do so, and he already liked playing the instrument. Not to mention he and Damian swapped off being the singers, along with Jane. Once they had finished the one set that they'd all agreed to do, James had left the stage and originally intended to head back to his table to keep reading over his ancestor's journal, but the sight of Cody coming in earlier had him wanting to check in on the young man.
However, by the time James reached his pupil's side, Joshua had also walked in and seemed to be interrupting something between Cody and Amaya, which lead to a sudden tension as the paladin spoke, though why it happened was unclear. "Cody, Amaya, Joshua, good to see you all. Cody, how did your morning exercise go? Did you work on your incantations for your Light of the Protector? And Miss Amaya, how did your training camp go?" He waited a moment as he appraised the overworked muscles spasming lightly that he could see with Cody's attire before turning to Joshua. "And your job, Joshua? I trust you didn't overextend yourself any."
Between Pyrhha's encouragement and the fact that Hunter wasn't all in on the fight for once, Jake came out on top, knocking the Dragon Slayer into the edge of the ring for a ring-out victory before he went to join his girlfriend. As he approached, he stretched his arms to their fullest and then let them fall to his side, sliding into the seat next to Pyrhha. "I might have won, but we're still going somewhere expensive, I can swing it. What are you feelin' tonight? Steak, fish, shawarma?"
Dragon Chi Enhancement is a familial Caster type magic unique to the Kurohiko family. The magic allows the user to enhance their body beyond the level of normal enhancement, but focuses entirely on enhancing speed, agility, and reflex by tattooing an eastern dragon the length of the user's body. It also temporarily boosts the user's mental acuity, allowing them to calculate certain things faster than a normal person.
Another form of the magic gives Dragon Style martial arts boosted strength, making recieving a blow from any member of the Kurohiko family incredibly dangerous no matter the point of impact. Two years of practice has extended the time he can maintain the initial enhancement and learned new moves when meeting with his family at the border every few months.
Equipment: Mako is armed with a pair of throwing glaives, which he combines with a longer than normal mental boost with the Dragon Chi Enhancement that allows him to make throws, time bounces and catch returns, among other feats, that he shouldn't be able to, even with the normal level of mental acuity boost. They also double as melee weapons when he needs one.
Magic Level: Recorded at S, remains known as A
History: The Kurohiko family hails from the land of Isvan, a country to the east of the Kingdom of Fiore. They are well known as wielders of the Dragon Chi Enhancement magic and practitioners of the Dragon Style of martial arts, and are often employed as bodyguards and assassins due to their skill sets. Members of the family are trained from a young age in Dragon Style and a variety of weapons until the age of 8, when they are given an aptitude test for general categories of weapons. A specialty weapon is found later in their training and is mastered by the time they finish anywhere from the age of 16 to 21.
Mako participated in this way of life, grew up fully aware of what was expected of him and excelled in every aspect of his training. He showed unusually high compatibility with the Dragon Chi Enhancement at a young age, a magic aura enveloping him when he was particularly upset about something at the age of one and a half. When he turned five, like all the children in his family, he started training to become a proper member of the clan. Nothing out of the ordinary, aside from having stronger enhancements than his siblings and cousins, happened until he first got his hand on a throwing glaive at the age of 10. As instructed, he activated his Enhancement before throwing it, however, he was already in place to catch it before it began it's return, using his training in Dragon Style martial arts to deal with opponents along the way.
His catch upon its return was flawless and while he was still spinning in the air, he'd already sent it to it's next target, bouncing it off the walls through the dummy's chest, once more catching it perfectly. He was tested on several other weapons but his specialty was found in throwing glaives. He continued his training in glaives and Dragon style until he finished his training at the age of 16. His first mission was to escort a dignitary from Isvan to Crocus City, but he failed, their small caravan falling under attack from a rather organized group of bandits.
The encounter left Mako shamed and unable to return home until he tracked down the man who killed his charge, a rather large bandit with a sword for a hand and an eye patch over his right eye. The trip from Isvan to the point of the ambush had Mako turn 17 and he has been searching for the man for the last four years. His arrival in Crocus had to do with many of the masters of the more well known Light Guilds being in one place, saving him time finding out what they might know about the man.
His search in Crocus was most fruitful, leading from the Phoenix Wing Guild Master to a captain of the Rune Knights and Council Member who had captured the man a couple of years prior and had since made him a Rune Knight for penance. However, Mako’s code of honor required they fight and the man, who’s name was Boris, was more than eager to. While their previous encounter had ended in the scarred man’s victory, Mako had shattered three of his ribs and reduced the cartilage in his nose nearly to dust and he’d taken it personally, so Mako asking for a rematch was exciting for him.
The fight happened quickly and despite the two trading blows, it was clear early on that the Isvanian native was the better fighter. After defeating the man and reclaiming his Honor, Mako set out for home, eager to see his family once more. But at the border, something stopped him, a sense that he still had unfinished business and so, after asking his parents to meet him at the border and discussing a plan for the future, the young man resumed his sojourn across Fiore, now looking to help others and right wrongs committed upon them. After two years of it, upon hearing that Dragon Fang had gained a practitioner of The Path of De Shen as a member and, despite his better judgement saying otherwise, he was curious to test his mettle against this other man’s.
Personality: Mako is calm and collected, and wise beyond his years...until you bring up his height. He is abnormally short for his family and this is a very potent peeve of his. The least dangerous thing he’s ever done when it’s brought up is a tongue lashing and the worst saw a man in the hospital with shattered bones.
Guild and guild mark location: N/A
Team Members: None
Three Strengths: (Not just combat) 1. Wise beyond his years
2. Patience unlimited so long as you don't mention his height
3. Knows at least six ways to make that back pain disappear
Three Weaknesses: (Make them Applicable) 1. Mention his height, he gets angry easily
2. Little world experience just yet
3. Can be a know it all
Greatest Love: Martial Arts and Honor
Motivation: Redeeming himself and eventually becoming the greatest member of his family ever.
Appearance: Stands at 5'4" tall, with teal eyes and a lithe build, with well toned muscles from his martial arts training. His hair is jet black and cut close to his scalp, so incredibly short. He has an almost almond shaped face, but is incredibly handsome all the same, with a few scars across his body from his training.
Additional Details: Will not be joining a guild, but if he finds someone interesting enough, he might just tag along with them for a while.
Damian couldn't help but grin at the energy in the room and, as he watched the guild start to talk amongst themselves about the resurrection of the old festival, the ever faint sound of a guitar started to build in the back ground, drawing the attention of several members who knew the song, though it was drawn out for his part. "So while I've been training avidly over the course of the last two years as well as doing jobs, many of you are also familiar with a masked band that's come into heavy popularity over the last year and a half." He chuckled into the mic as the curtains behind him opened up revealing the members of the rising band Wild Ones, except without their masks. On guitar was none other than the guild's Jane Addeson with James Avelane, who'd disappeared form his table earlier, on bass. Guitar was handled by another well-known mage and nearby was a pianist who was simply enjoying the build up. However, their singer was apparently no where to be seen.
Until Damian stepped back and started in on the song lyrics.
Thunder, thunder, thunder, thunder I was caught In the middle of a railroad track I looked round And I knew there was no turning back My mind raced And I thought what could I do And I knew There was no help, no help from you Sound of the drums Beating in my heart The thunder of guns Tore me apart You've been Thunderstruck
Rode down the highway Broke the limit, we hit the town Went through to Texas, yeah Texas, and we had some fun We met some girls Some dancers who gave a good time Broke all the rules Played all the fools Yeah yeah they, they, they blew our minds And I was shaking at the knees Could I come again please Yeah them ladies were too kind You've been Thunderstruck
I was shaking at the knees Could I come again please
Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck It's alright, we're doin' fine It's alright, we're doin' fine, fine, fine Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck Thunderstruck, baby, baby Thunderstruck, you've been Thunderstruck Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck You've been Thunderstruck
The reveal was clearly unexpected but welcome and the guild only got more energized by the sudden appearance of the well known band. Damian smiled wildly as it came to a close. "We're slotted to do a couple of performances for the festival, but right now, we're taking requests. Felt it only fair to come home and introduce you all to the band proper." His mood almost fell when he spotted a certain Exceed coming into the guild hall during the song, but he managed to avoid it and, when the winged menace came flying his way to try and steal the mic from him and likely praise herself again, he caught her in his free hand and punted her back out the front door over everyone's heads.
Jack had been on the phone with Grane, the Magic Council’s lizardman member, since he’d boarded the train from Shirotsume to Magnolia and as he entered the Phoenix Wing Guild Hall, he was still on the phone with Grane as he headed for the stairs and hallway that would lead to Jamie’s office. ”I’ve already given Ammy the go-ahead to post the job under S-Class with A-Class support Grane, but there’s not anything else we can do until we’ve had a chance to investigate the area, see if it’s even still there.” He stopped speaking as the voice on the other line began and seemed to listen intently as he walked into Jamies office after knocking three times before he sighed.
”You’re telling me that you sent two suits of the new prototype magitech armor and you still have reason to believe they were wiped out? Hmmm….” Jack tapped his chin before sighing. ”I’ll pass that along. We’ll talk when the job has been completed.” Hanging up, Jack sighed and smiled apologetically. ”Sorry for that, ladies. The Council sent us a special request I had to ensure got handled quickly. Good to see you again, Jamie. Priscilla, Guild Master of Wolven Pyre I take it?”
The pure mad rush of joy and excitement that coursed through the room at his announcement was enough to bring a smile to the S-Class mage’s face as he watched everyone. From confusion as to what the festival was to his rank as an S-Class mage was all about. However, as Damian looked over the faces, old and new, he found his attention drifting back to the mage who kept trying to downplay his own abilities and frowned slightly. Hmmmm….hiding something for personal reasons or employment reasons…. Deciding to keep an eye on the young person, Damian takes the chance to step away just as Faith comes running up with her mother close behind to get loves from her aunt. The swordsman smiled in spite of himself before moving to the stage at the front of the guild where he could both be seen and heard better.
As he moved through the crowds, Trinity arrived and Damian smiled at her, nodding to the pair as he pauses to properly speak to them. ”Damian Gerard, Neil, a pleasure.” The Blade of Phoenix Wing gives Trinity a quick hug as he is wont to do for an old friend before slowly moving forwards again. ”Always glad to see that the family has grown, even when I’m not around to welcome everyone right away. Now, if you two wouldn’t mind staying right here, I’ve got to remake an announcement and get everyone focused for a minute.” Working his way past the rambunctious group gathered near the stage whispering to each other in excitement, the S-Class mage grabbed the microphone and spoke. ”Phoenix Wing, your attention once more please!” This seemed to have had the desired effect and Damian smiled.
”Alright, now that I have it, let me clarify some things. First, the match is not a fight to the victor, this is an exhibition match. The four of us are to put on a show and show Magnolia and the people visiting from other towns and countries that magic is back and ready to be what it was before. Turns out the good people of Magnolia have been planning this since shortly after the Grand Magic Games were brought back, and the arena they want the match to take place in, the Arena Indominus , is already almost finished. Mayor said they were running the final inspections when Penny and I got off the train. From there, I believe they had said Master Jamie and Jarvis were working on the finer points of the parade. This is monumental for this community, for this town. Fairy Tail was the town’s protectors and valued members of their community and now we get to carry on that legacy. So let’s do this loud and proud!” James and Jane both raised their hands and cheered, as did many other members of the guild and Damian smiled broadly. Gods was it good to be home.
Damian watched as Ria spoke mostly with herself, though he was pretty sure she was trying to talk to him as well. He hadn't actually been sure they had a specific destination in mind, since he'd mostly been following her lead. While he waited for her to remember their direction of travel, he checked his cell for the time and nodded to himself. He should be ready for more training in the next few hours and he never missed a time. When his guildmate asked if they'd been heading back to the guild, Damian shrugged as he stood.
"I mean, probably? I'll admit, I was kinda just followin' you while we talked. Didn't have anywhere specific in mind at the time."
"Stay here, I'll punch us an opening." The Spartan braced himself on the corner, mentally preparing himself for the sprint he was about to make. I hope. Loading a fresh magazine into the SMG he'd kept, Lucas used the corner of the ramp to vault around the corner, putting him closer to top speed faster and zig zagged while rushing the gun emplacement. While his shield took hits, the superior ammo capacity of his SMG allowed him to keep firing while they reloaded and that space of time also allowed the SPARTAN-IV to reach the barricade and leap it. He'd saved ten rounds in his gun just for this occasion and while the first two insurrectionists he saw, the lady gunner and one of her helpers, got a bullet to the head each, the last had time to attack in melee as it would seem he'd been in too much of a hurry to reload and fucked up his AR.
"Die you Alien loving piece of filth!" The man's first hit with the knife did disable Lucas's shields, a design flaw he was going to bring up to Spartan Command the next chance he got, the next blow was expertly deflected by Ryker and followed up by activating his energy dagger into the man's face.
"Rest in peace, scum." Leaning out around the corner of the barricade, Lucas beckoned Grikgar over and spoke into the team channel. {Come over here, Grik. We should have a better line of sight on the remaining rebels on the floor below us.}
Damian's instincts kicked in before his brain did as Belius jumped down from above and as a result Andor was already a third of a way out of the sheathe, poisonous magic circling around what blade was exposed before the S-Class mage realized what his arms were doing. "Perhaps later, Captain Rowdy. Looking to get settled in here at home again." He then turned his attention to the young swordswoman with the form changing, and apparently talking, blade at her waist. "Glad to hear it, Brianna and...pleasure to meet you without crossing blades, Tearsy," and along came the ever exuberant Karn, singing and asking questions as always and bringing a genuine smile to Damian's face as he laughed, "and of course its always a pleasure to see you, Karns. Stories can wait a bit, there's still people I've yet to see! As for food, well, I've got new recipes to try another day."
Damian surveyed the crowds as he spoke, once more spotting James as he continued going over his revolver, though he now also had a book in front of him, but no sight of-Ah, there's miss Rose with her lover and child. Glad to see they're doing well, though that still isn't... As if thinking of him was all it took to summon him, the voice of the man Damian had been looking for came from behind the former soldier. "Can't say that I was expecting you two to be here." Damian turned to face the guild's newest S-Class mage as he addressed Belius for good measure. "Hey, settle down. The man just arrived back home and you want to pound down a grog?" And of course, the furry purple cretin couldn't just shut his mouth.
"Kill joy." Damian and Nolan both shot the Exceed a venomous glare that sent would send a more reasonable person or creature scurrying for cover, though rarely did the pompadour touting cat do the reasonable thing where Damian was concerned. "Anyway, finally settling down or do you have anywhere else you plan to be?" Damian put a hand on Nolan's shoulder and grinned wickedly as he beckoned out to the guild.
"Nolan, my friend, Penny and I just spent the last two years travelling. It would be a crime if we didn't come back to stay after so long and I figure what better way to kick things off than a four way exhibition match between Phoenix Wing's S-Class mages? Got a special request from a few of Magnolia's townsfolk that we give them a show." He got louder so that the rest of the guild could hear him. "In fact, Magnolia thinks we should resurrect the Fantasia Festival!"
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