A Madman

"What can you tell me about this person" asked a woman with violet hair and glasses

"You've heard the rumors haven't you, about the sorcerer who was a genius rarely seen in generations until he went insane and became obsessed with the functions of magic in the body" said a guard with a nasty scar consuming half of his face.

"You don't expect me to believe that do you" asked the woman giving a loathing look to the man at his response.

"You can doubt it if you want but believe me when I say this, those rumors are sugar coated if you ask me" said the guard

"How would you know" stated the woman

"Cause I was part of the unit that apprehended him, the sole survivor. I transferred here to make sure he would never see the light of day again but now you people want to let him out" answered the guard with a look hatred.

The woman remained silent, she had indeed heard the rumors but thought it was all gossip. How could someone who was recognized as the shining star of his generation stoop so far as to commit the atrocities that were whispered among the populace to this day.

The things that were done were told as stories to make children obey their parents, they made this man out to be a boogeyman of sorts.

They stepped out of an elevator onto a floor that only had one room and thus one occupant, the sounds of mutterings could be heard and grew louder as they got closer.

"We're here" said the guard as the incessant mutterings continued

The guards face became twisted in anger as he banged against the door hatefully.

"You got a visitor" said the guard causing the ramblings to stop.

"A visitor? Is it a friend, no I don't have any friends. A executioner? No they already tried that, hmmm I wonder who could be my visitor" said a youthful voice surprising the woman.

"Faust" questioned the woman

"Oh that is a name I haven't been called by in a very long time, do you know what the measure of a long time is" asked the voice confirming the woman's question

Hearing the question the woman looked at the guard confused.

"What did you expect, his mind is fried" said the guard

"Oh an acquaintance" said the voice with a twisted sense of delight hidden within.

"Shut up you nut bag" said the guard

"Oh don't be that way Lyle, we haven't seen each other in such a long time. Tell me how are the rest of your unit doing these days" laughed Faust

"You bastard" said the guard

"Hurry up and get this over with, I hate being around this guy" said the guard

"Faust how would you like to be released" asked the woman

"Oh a release what kind of release, there are many kinds. Spiritual, metaphorical, mental, ...sexual" said the voice in a curious nature

"Released from this place to walk the streets again" said the woman doubting the decision of the Alliance council.

"Oh my, such a interesting proposal, but what is in it for me" asked Faust in a interested tone

"You will be returned your personal effects, and you will be reinstated" said the woman

"Oh really I thought they would have been broken down and researched" said Faust in a not so surprised tone.

"It's not like we didn't try" said the guard

"You make quite the bargain" said Faust mockingly

"Do we have a deal" asked the woman firmly

"Hmm I agree" said Faust following his answer with a maniacal laugh.

"Release him" said the woman

The guard was shocked, he knew her reason for coming but he didn't actually think it would happen. Hesitantly he reached for a key and touched it to a rune on the door before it flew open and he was pounced on by a young man no older than nineteen.

"Hello Lyle, I love what you have done with your face, wait never mind that was me" said Faust crouching on the Guards chest.

The man was sweating he had nightmares of this face but it was far older than what he was looking at now.

"Faust please come we have much to do" said the woman her back against the wall and sweat building on her face.

"Alright Lyle I will see you later I got work to do" laughed Faust as he leapt off the Guard and ran to the elevator.

The woman followed closely with the guard keeping his distance.

Sitting in the elevator Faust looked all around before staring at the woman who had seized him from this place, he leaned in closely and gave her a sniff.

"I never learned your name dear" said Faust

The woman felt shivers as his breath hit her neck, stepping away she introduced.

"I am Angeline" said the woman

"Oh Angeline, such a lovely name" said Faust intending to get closer but the elevator door opened.

"L-Lets be on our way" said Angeline moving quickly

Faust smiled as he followed, those who saw the get up were wondering who the person was that had been released. He stopped and gave a smile to all those he saw.

"Faust come or we will be late" said the woman

That name froze everyone present, they knew that name well. They had been told stories of this man as children but there was no way this kid was the same as the one in the stories, he did a grand bow before catching up.

'How nice to be free again, I wonder how are my students doing' thought Faust as he felt sunlight on his face for the first time in decades.

He was escorted to a blacked out car and sat across from a middle aged man, the man frowned.

"Who is this brat" asked the man causing the woman to freeze

"If I were you I would watch who I call a brat, I am old enough to be your great grandfather" smiled Faust

"I don't have time for these games go and take this kid back" said the man angrily

"S-sir this is Faust" said the woman staring at Faust fearfully

The man looked doubtful but sweat was forming on his neck.

"Angeline you said we would be late" said Faust as he stared the man deep in the eyes

Angeline told the driver to drive as the cab filled with silence, the man dared not look away from Faust's gaze.

"You suffer from a blockage of the central cerebral gathering point" said Faust suddenly

The man stiffened, he did suffer from such a blockage preventing him from progressing in his magical training.

"Many of my students suffered from blockages" said Faust looking away and out the window wistfully

After the words the cab remained in silence until they were presented in front of a grand building and armed guards were on standby upon seeing the car they all surrounded and kept their weapons trained on the vehicle. They had been briefed about who would be arriving.

Faust seeing this decided to put on a show, he kicked open the door and ran at the surrounding guards. Fearing for themselves they began releasing low grade spell wildly.

Faust stopped and raised his hands and started deflecting much to the shock of the guards present, no human should be able to touch a spell.

"What is the Integrated academy teaching nowadays" asked Faust disappointed

"Faust there is no longer an Integrated academy" said Angeline

"I see so that is why these soldiers are so pathetic, my youngest student could have wiped out this whole group with his eyes closed. I can fix that though" said Faust as he looked at the soldiers with a sick look in his eyes.

Angeline shivered at that look, but behind that she too was curious how he was able to touch those spells cast by another person without any difficulty.

"Faust we must meet with the council" reminded Angeline causing Faust to look at her

"Then let us go dear" said Faust with a lustful smile causing her to shiver

They walked through many Hallways before Faust was finally placed in a room surrounded by the most powerful Sorcerers and Magicians of the current generation. Faust smiled as he saw elves, dwarves, saints, and other races he had once taken the pleasure to dissect.

"Who is this" demanded a saint outraged

"I thought we were going to be meeting the boogeyman" said a Dwarf

"Everyone calm down, Angeline, my darling daughter why have you brought us this young man" said an old man sitting at the center of the curved table.

"Father this is the man you have asked me to fetch, this is Faust" said Angeline giving her report.

"My dear you can't be fooled, I feel no fluctuation of magic from this fellow" said the man

"You aren't very familiar with the process of incarceration for situations such as mine are you" said Faust

"What do you mean" asked an Elf

"Remove these bracelets and you will see" said Faust sensing a very familiar presence in the room.

"Very well" the old man said and snapped his fingers as the bracelets clicked and fell to the floor.

"Nothing has changed" said the elf

"Oh it feels so good to have those off" said Faust as an all encompassing pressure fell onto the room, every time a joint popped in Faust's body the pressure would increase.

"Put them back on immediately" said A dwarf as an elf tried to use her magic to force the cuffs back on.

"I don't think so" said Faust casting black flames onto the cuffs gaining looks of surprise from the entire council.

"I have been cooped up for far too long" said Faust as he reached for the familiar sensation causing a silver flash to be summoned to his hands.

The old man seeing this widened his eyes, he knew who this man was now.

"Oh how I have missed you my darling" said Faust caressing the silver staff, looking at it closely it almost seemed to be a giant scalpel.

"Are you Faust" asked the old man in shock

"It seems many people are remembering me today, it must be my birthday" laughed Faust as he twirled his staff causing it to glint dangerously in the light.

The council hearing these were shocked, this kid was the monster they all feared.