Friendly Exibition

Brute Strength doesnt always win fights.

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Moments after the opening ceremony.

The student council walks together heading off the stage. 

STEP STEP STEP STEP

"They're pretty good" Faith exclaims.

"You were the right choice to be out there Faith. Thank you again." Axel says.

"You went easy on them Faith why didn't you display your feel skill set?" Luna asks.

"Ah I didn't want to go hard on them," Faith explains to Luna as she scratches her head. "Surprised you didn't lose your hat in the process" Luna teases Faith. "I WAS" Faith says to herself as she giggles nervously. "Besides those first years are pretty good. Ezekiel and Eriko. Leo and Virgo."

"How did you feel about them?" Luna questions.

"Well, Eriko is pretty good her Star Magic is something. Light magic I was caught off guard. As for Ezekiel he moves quickly and packs a punch but they both still need training.

"Good observation what do you think of Valerus Marina?" asks Axel.

"The irregular. Hmm, nothing much but you saw that he held his own against a Twelve Star Mage so I see the potential." Faith responds walking with her hands behind her head. 

"His father was apart of The Federation Marko Marina"

"Wow you know all of that creepy"

"It is not creepy I just peek at the incoming students and t-" Axel says as he defends his case.

"Am kidding am kidding relax Mr.President"

Axel makes a fussed face as Luna giggles a little. 

"Anyways what do you guys think Issac and Caesar " Faith asks as she turns around.

...

...

"Where did they go?!"

"They left as soon as the assembly ended," Axel says as he fixes his glasses.

"Issac went to check on the funds," Luna says. "Like he always does," Faith says. "-And Ceaser went to the library to read and study"

"He's been reading a lot hasn't he?" Faith says. 

"Well, he is our Historian. But yes he has been reading more" Luna responds to Faith's question. 

The three continue to walk towards the exit of the auditorium. 

"He foresaw something. Involving the end of the world" Axel comments.

Faith stops in her place. 

"What" Faith says. 

" Why was I not informed of this Axel why didn't you let me know," Faith says.

"Am sorry, I didn't wanna let you be distracted and lose focus on the opening ceremony ." Axel apologizes.

"Did you inform the Headmaster?" Faith asks.

"Yes he is well aware of it," Axel says.

"Well, what is it about?" Faith says. 

Axel and Luna go silent.

"You see it's about the-"

STEP STEP STEP 

"Val cmon you really going to do this"

"Yeah he wants to fight"

"Not a fight just a friendly exhibition"

"Yeah I wanna pay you back for earlier at the entrance"

Valerus, Eriko, and Ezekiel past the three student council Members. 

STEP STEP STEP 

"If you going to do it do it in the courtyard please" Luna steps forward.

Faith looks at Axel "What were you about to say"

Axel with a concerned look on his face. We shall discuss this some other time. 

"Ok." 

"In the meantime, watch this match and make sure they dont go overboard"

"Got it," Faith says. "What was he going to say" Faith thinks to herself as she follows Luna and Axel to the courtyard. 

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We walked past the auditorium to the courtyard. It was on the ground floor it shaped like a rectangle as students on the ground floor and 2nd floors watched.

I met Ezekiel and head off to the opposite ends of the courtyard.

"We gotta make this quick dont wanna miss first class," Valerus says as he extends his arm to summon his scythe. 

"Dont worry it'll be over quick. Remember it's just a friendly exhibition" Ezekiel states as he cracks his knuckles and neck. 

The 2nd floor of the classroom buildings. "You sure it was a good idea Luna for them to battle right before the first lesson? What if they break something." questioned Faith.

"We'll just have someone repair them" Axel says.

"They'll be fine classrooms are right here. If anything we shall stop them." Luna reassures Faith.

Back in the courtyard.

"Haahh why did I let him do this" Eriko says as she referees the match. "Alright, are both sides ready?"

"He uses physically strength. Pure brute power. But i should beware of his Leo Star Power. What kind of magic is it?" Valerus questions as he readies his scythe.

Ezekiel stares at Valerus "A scythe he used that on me while we were in the auditorium. I know he'll pull out those delayed blasts. I should try to apply a lot of pressure on him."

"Set"

"GO"

DASH 

CLASH

"He doesnt seem to be a Dyad Mage," I thought to myself as my scythe collided with his fist"

PUNCH PUNCH

I dodged his punches "he's more of a brawler type. Note to self his body seems to be more durable then most" I told myself.

PUNCH

DODGE

"Alright time to send some blasts" I swing the scythe around sending a few instant blasts to em while i delayed some.

DASH

SLAM

I did the same move set I did to him back at the auditorium. Hopefully I did something- huh.

The scythe just looked like it hit a rock Ezekiel didn't budge. "Oh, that trick won't work again" as he grabs my scythe and throws it outside of my reach.

"Oh that maybe trouble for him" Faith says as Axel watches attentively.

DASH

"Cmon without the scythe your basically defenseless" Ezekiel exclaims.

"Hmm lets see how Valerus does against him without his main source of offense" Luna says as herself Faith and Axel watch from afar.

PUNCH

PUNCH 

PUNCH

PUNCH

"Shit this ain't looking good his onslaught on punches reigning in on me ain't good." I block the punches as i block with my arms.

"Well if your just going to defend" he says as he stops the onslaught. "Take this" he does the same hand scratch motion.

"Shit"

SLASH

DROP

GASP 

"Oh no" Faith says as Axel and Luna watch.

"Val!"Eriko yells.

"Well that indeed was quick" Ezekiel says to himself.

"Well time to head to class. Make sure to send him to the infirmary." Faith says.

"Wait." Axel says.

I remember rising to my feet.

DRIP DRIP

Blood soaking on my uniform.

I touched it.

It was mine. 

"Your still ready to go." Ezekiel says.

I stick out my left hand as a sword materializes.

"So he uses a sword as well" Luna says.

The three student student council members look intrigued. 

"Alright since you wanna still go."

STAR MAGIC: On The HUNT

Ezekiels body begins to grow a green hue. His eyes sharpen. He begins to grow claws. He became more lion like.

"Come at me" in his more distorted animalistic voice.

Each attack he did was followed up by an extra slash attack.

I continued to perfectly block and parry each attack.

CLASH

CLASH CLASH

The two of us separate once more. 

I swing my sword downwards.

BOOM

"So he can generate these blasts from his sword as well" Ezekiel thinks to himself.

"His attacking is very different when he handles a sword from when he handles the scythe." Luna states.

"With mana that could be deadly" Axel chimes in.

"He's pretty good in both." 

The two of us lunge forward at one another. 

DASH

SLASH

"AHHHH"

"CMON Valerus"

DING DONG DING DONG

VOSH

The first bell chimes.

Eriko rushes to my side.

"Val you alright" "Yeah am fine just a couple scratches."

"No we'll send you to the infirmary come with me" Axel says.

Ezekiel on the other side of the courtyard returns back to normal "I guess victory is mine"

"Welp time to go to cla-"

GUSH

Ezekiel examines his body as he looks down on his body. A giant slash appears from his shoulder to the bottom left of his uniform."Ugh i got slashed but when." 

STEP STEP

"Time to go to the infirmary cat boy" Faith says.

"You ugh" as he passes out.

WOAH

"Alright everyone time to get to class" Luna orders the students watching.

STEP STEP STEP

Luna walks to Axel.

"They're great first years. Maybe this year we might win the Aiz Magnificent Magic Games" Axel says.

"Yeah we do have a chance"

"Hey, you two we gotta go the infirmary," Faith says as she carries Ezekiel on his shoulders.

STEP STEP

"Is it alright if I follow you guys please so Val is alright?"

"Yes you may come along.

The three drop off the the two mages at the infirmary. 

"Thank you for bringing Val here" Eriko says.

"No need for thanks its our duty to help the students of this school." Luna says.

"Am off see you guys around" Eriko waves too the student council.

"Bye see ya" Faith waves back

"Well now that were alone. Can we continue about what we were talking about?"What was is premonition that Caesar was talking about?"

Axel and Luna look at one another as they both take a deep breath. Faith eagerly waits there response. 

"The premonition involved the Twelve Star Mages." Axel says.