Coastal Town of Tidal
A small town by the coast of the sea that has recently emerged. Due to the nature of the island, this location had manifested in response to recent events. Its manifestation was recent, it only being around for 1 day now. And from it, buildings formed from it, made out of the island's energy. The town was known to have a good amount of people, but no one knew who lived there. There were no residents that were known by anyone.
Which is why it was a place to be explored just to see what it had. After all, anything the Island of Lust makes could have something of significance. In this case, Lucy, Noelle and Raven were assigned to scout the area and see what they could find. On this island, anything was seen as valuable and had to capitalized on. That's how it was for those who lived there.
Team Magic, as they are called, set food on this brand new coastal town, gazing upon it as they approached. The buildings were present sure, but this might as well be a ghost town. No one lives here yet. But perhaps they could change that.
"Hmm...Looks peaceful enough so far. Do you think we could add this to our faction? We could make this a second base." Lucy asked. The other girls looked at her with confusion.
"I suppose. Well, if there are no people in this town yet, then we can claim it." said Noelle. "Hm. Since no one's here yet, as a royal, I think claiming it under House Silva will do." She said with a proud smile.
"Noelle, we aren't in your world, remember?" Lucy chuckled.
"We're here for one reason and one reason only: To find anything useful." Raven told them, floating past them to head into the town. "Don't get distracted."
"Ah, wait up, Raven!" Lucy said before running to catch up with the goth mage. Noelle would soon do the same as their mission had truly begun. But as they moved, something from within the palm trees was staring at them. Something odd.
Lucy and Raven both ended up in an area of the town known as the Central Plaza. Not much of a plaza since it wasn't bustling in any way. But the name did fit with how the town looked. It had a fountain, benches, and a statue. The fountain had a sculpture in the center, but it was of something that neither girl recognized.
It looked to be a woman neither of them have ever seen on this island before. She had long hair and a dress. She held something in her hands, but it was too small to be made out from this distance. She seemed to be staring at them, but that could just be their imaginations running wild again. "Hmm. It's not anyone I've seen before...What do you think, Raven?"
"It's probably someone new as well." Raven casually said while looking at it. "Not sure who though."
"Someone new...Maybe it's someone we can actually find on the island." Lucy pondered. "Sooner or later I guess."
"Well, we need to keep moving." said Raven as she walked off. Lucy sighed. It was a little difficult for her to be with Raven at times because of how distant the goth mage is, but she had to be with her. They needed to complete their mission after all. But despite how distant she was, she isn't too distant. After all, Lucy and Raven do have a good bond together.
Lucy could still remember the day they met, both being new to the island after being dropped here randomly, not knowing where they were and how they got there.
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It was 6 months ago.
And much like everyone else who was dropped off here, Lucy awoke to her being on this island all of a sudden, finding herself on a beach, confused. Greatly confused. She could vividly remember what she was doing prior to this and that was resting up after the celebration party.
A party that involved the defeat of the Alvarez Empire and Acnologia. And she did remember going to sleep. Only to awaken on a beach she doesn't recognize at all. And with a strange new feeling inside of her that she didn't understand.
"Natsu! Happy?!"
No one answered.
"Did I somehow end up in another world? Is this an Edolas situation again?" But that didn't make sense either. She had heard of strange, magical phenomena before, but nothing quite like this. It was as though the world itself had shifted. She could still feel her magic power so it wasn't like Edolas whatsoever. Her stomach churned with a feeling she couldn't quite place. Something new, something unfamiliar and unsettling.
There was nothing to guide her, no clear direction, no sign of life. Just sand, rock, and the endless sky above.
She stood up and started walking along the shore. She was surprised to be wearing clothes since she vividly remembered that she got pretty tipsy during the after party. So tipsy that she barely remembers Natsu helping carry her home while she was naked. But now, she was fully clothed, courtesy of the force that brought here, but she didn't know that. Not right away, anyway.
Just then, she heard a faint rustle in the distance. Her eyes snapped toward the source of the sound, half in hope, half in fear. From the dense thicket of palm trees emerged a lone figure.
Dressed in a black leotard and a black cape, having a grey skin tone and short violet hair, a woman who was around the same height as her. The figure was cloaked in a mysterious aura, an air of enigma. Lucy didn't recognize the girl. Wherever she came from, wherever this place was, the figure wasn't familiar to her at least.
"H-Hello?"
"Who's there?!" It was none other than Raven. And upon being spoke to, she exclaimed immediately while also attacking immediately. As soon as she turned around, darkness came from her cloak, taking the form of a bird and flew towards Lucy.
"Waaah! Wait, wait, wait!" Lucy said in defense. And at the moment the attack was close, Raven stopped her bird. For her, this was an unusual occurrence. For the past week on this island, the only creatures she had faced were monsters that were a danger to her, which is a given considering the world that the two are in.
"...You can talk. Which is different from the creatures on this island. You aren't from the Island, are you?"
"Uh...No." Lucy replied, taking a deep sigh of relief. "Not at all."
"So...I'm the only one." Raven made her bird dissipate. "Sorry about that. Can't trust anything on this island."
"Right." Lucy took in the view of the woman. Grey skin. Red eyes. This wasn't normal. Was she from another land she hasn't seen before? She wasn't quite sure about that. Whoever she is, she isn't from anywhere she recognizes. She did look human but something was amiss about her appearance. Maybe that's the case. Regardless, her guard was still up. She wasn't from this place either, that was a plus, and that meant she could potentially work alongside her.
"Do you have a name?"
"Raven."
"Oh. Hello, Raven. I'm Lucy. Lucy Heartfilia. Uh, I guess we're both suddenly here." Lucy held her hand out, going for a handshake. But Raven wouldn't accept that handshake, rather turning around.
"I guess so." Raven said. "At least something different has happened now."
"You randomly got put here too? How?"
"How should I know? All I know is that I was back home and now I'm here. And for a whole week, I've been getting attacked by these monsters." Raven told her. The statement caused her to jump. Monsters?! This place has that? What is this island exactly?
"Wait. There are monsters here?"
"Lots. They all look feminine, but they don't speak. All they do is just attack." The dark haired mage told her. Lucy was in awe but still lost on things. So far, the two are the only humans in the area. No signs of others nearby. And that was her assumption.
"Strange...Well, anyways. We're both lost here, so why not help each other out?" Lucy suggested. Raven didn't really say a thing at first, only standing and looking down, thinking.
Would teaming up with this random stranger, who could even use magic in some capacity, be a wise move? So far on the island, she's never met anyone. Not until today. She had no idea where she was, how she got here, or what dangers were lurking in the shadows. This was a decision not to take lightly.
"...Fine." Raven accepted it, bringing a relieved sigh to Lucy. "But don't get in my way." The dark mage warned her, not in the mood to have her be slowed down or have her own journey be halted in any fashion.
"Um...Okay." Lucy would nod. Raven was still very much distant for a good reason. The two had decided to explore the area, unsure of the dangers that could have awaited them.
It was nothing but sandy beaches as they moved around, hoping to find someone, something. Anything to clue the duo into their predicament.
They had no idea that their arrival was a result of an unknown entity and that their purpose was simply to indulge in their desires. Raven hovered over the ground while moving, constantly moving ahead of Lucy. Said celestial spirit wizard would run to catch up, wanting to keep the company. Raven would sometimes slow down, allowing Lucy to at least have her near.
"So, where did you come from?" Lucy tried starting a conversation, hoping to learn a bit more about the woman that was currently working alongside her. But the response wasn't something she'd expect.
"Azarath. Jump City. Earth. Take your pick. Any of them work."
"What? How does that answer the question?"
"Doesn't matter." Raven would reply, cutting the blonde off. She wasn't interested in answering that question. Lucy wouldn't bother asking questions further. For now, she wanted to just stay beside her in hopes of understanding her.
After all, she wasn't in a good state of mind at the moment, considering that the only one around her is a person that isn't from her world, isn't someone that she knows.
And at worst, the island's effect was starting to have an influence on her. With her being new here it, it was trying to draw out her inner sexual urges, to make her into a sex crazed monster that would attack anything and anyone.
"Well, I'm from Earthland. And a proud member of Fairy Tail. Ever heard of it?" She raised her arm, showing off her Fairy Tail Guild Mark on her hand.
"Fairy Tail?"
"We're wizards. Wizards from Fairy Tail. From Fiore. Ring a bell?" Raven would stop, raising an eyebrow and facing her.
"No clue." Raven looked away. "None of that rings a bell at all."
"Eh...? D-Does that mean...You're not even from Earthland? But you mentioned Earth."
"Earth. Not any Earthland." Raven corrected. "Sounds to me like you're not even from my world either." Lucy's face had gone white at that. If this was indeed a person who didn't have a clue on what she was talking about, then that means she wasn't from the same planet or dimension. It would also explain why she's the way that she is. And from what she could tell, the woman is a wizard of some kind. Or at the very least a magic user of sorts. She could actually feel her magical presence.
"O-Oh. Okay, um. Ah, I see." Lucy stuttered. "Y-Yeah. Well. We're from separate worlds, that's a given. I'm not from Azarath or Jump City, and I don't recall hearing of that." That's the first thing the two have learned from each other and from that point, the celestial mage knew that there was something off.
In a big way. First, there's the strange feeling inside of her, then the lack of people, and finally, a person not from her world. This was already a confusing scenario to be in.
And that confusion was not going to subside at all, for it was at that moment, a loud sound had caught the attention of both.
A roar had sounded, and it wasn't too far from their current location. Raven and Lucy looked at each other and nodded. Both had decided that investigating would be a good course of action. Especially since, for once, the two of them aren't alone on this beach anymore.
Even if they have no clue as to where the roar had originated from. But the duo would quickly make haste and run to its direction.
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It wouldn't be too long until the sight of a large monster would come to the view. Something that neither of them had seen before. Raven had seen a Lust Creature due to being here for one week, but this one was brand new.
It had a voluptuous humanoid shape, with a muscular body and thick legs. Its skin was bright red and had scales that resembled flames. I t had a long tongue, spewing fire from it. It was hunched over, creeping across the area and being on the prowl .
Raven let out a light gasp, quickly hovering back to stay out of its sight. Lucy moved back as well, the two of them being against a palm tree, staying quiet.
Raven and Lucy would look to each other. Both of them didn't know a thing about this creature and what was worse is that they could feel a powerful energy coming from the creature. An aura of lust. Raven would turn to the side and watch. Watching as the flame-colored monster crawled, on the search.
"I-Is that one of the monsters you encountered...?" Lucy quietly said.
"No. I've never seen that one before..." Raven admitted. She would float up a little, seeing if it was safe to continue. But as she would see its massive size and how intimidating the aura of it is. "It does look more dangerous than the ones I've seen."
"Maybe we should engage with it?"
"Can you even do anything? You sound like you have magic based on what I've heard and felt from you?" Raven questioned.
"I do. I can chime in and-" But Lucy's words were cut off as the Lust Entity had found them, sniffing the two girls out as it attacked the tree. Sending the two running, the Flame Colossus would roar loudly. It would stand tall and roar again. Its entire body was radiating an immense heat that seemed to warp the air around it, causing a mirage-like effect. The monster would breathe fire in their direction, sending the two women to scatter.
Lucy was quick on her feet, dodging and evading the attacks. Raven on the other hand was using her magic. Using her magic, she created a barrier to block the attack and then fired her dark energy at the creature, which it swatted away easily. The beast was a lot tougher and a lot stronger than the previous creatures that Raven has faced, so this would prove to be a tough battle.
"Whatever. I'll deal with this like the rest." She declared, ascending into the air and calling out these three words. "Azarath. Metrion. Zinthos!"
With those words, the sky grew darker as a large mass of her dark energy surrounded the creature and began to enclose around it, compressing it. Then the dark energy would burst, releasing an intense shockwave that sent Lucy to the ground.
"Waaaaah!" Lucy yelled, rolling on the ground afterwards. But after a few moments, the smoke cleared and the monster was still standing. It was barely fazed by the attack, and in fact, it appeared to have absorbed some of the energy, growing in size. It was a bit taller, a little more bigger in muscle, and the flames that were on its head were glowing brighter, almost blinding.
"?!" Raven gasped.
"What the...?" Lucy couldn't believe what she saw. That thing took a huge hit from her companion and it not only lived, but also fed on the attack itself. And judging from the look on Raven's face, she was equally shocked.
And not only that, the creature would unleash flames that had her magic within it, the entity using Raven's own magic against her, causing a small explosion. Raven had blocked the oncoming magic with her own, gritting her teeth and trying to push the wave of fire back. But it was too strong, and the blast sent her flying backwards. Raven slammed onto the ground and rolled a few times. "Ugh..."
"Hey, hey! Are you okay?" Lucy had asked, quickly going to her and helping her to her feet. The sorceress shook her head and got back up, brushing sand from her cloak and leotard.
"Stay away from it." She said sternly, her voice low and cold. She raised her hand, firing a blast of magic at the creature to try and push it back. However, the attack didn't have much of an impact, the entity shrugging off the assault and charging forward. It swung its arm at her , forcing Raven to fly off while Lucy moved back.
"I'll help out! Don't worry!" Lucy knew she had to chime in her. It was time to take action and that involved having her Celestial Spirits help out. "I'm sure Taurus will-" But as she tried to go for Taurus's key, it didn't come. In fact, Lucy soon realized this now that she finally looked at her keys.
She didn't have all of them at her disposal. In fact, all the keys she had were the ones that summoned Female Spirits, minus Aquarius who she had lost at some point. "Eh? EHHHH? !"
Raven was on her own, fighting against the Flame Colossus and its powerful attacks. Raven was using her magic to avoid the monster's blows and to try and launch counterattacks. But the Flame Colossus was a difficult foe to bring down.
Raven then summoned dark tendrils to restrain the monster, wrapping them around its arms and legs and trying to immobilize it. The creature struggled against the bindings and managed to break free.
The colossus roared, spitting fire from its mouth, which scorched the sand around it. Raven dodged the attack and then fired another blast of magic. But once more, her attack was met with the creature's absorption, the flames growing stronger and the entity growing bigger.
"You're not being any help here!" Raven yelled at Lucy . She was in disbelief. Lucy wasn't exactly the most useful ally at the moment.
"Sorry! Uh..." Seeing that she was lacking some of her spirits, Lucy had to make-do. She would have to try and figure out why she only had a few Celestial Spirit Keys at her disposal later. Right now, her life was on the line. "Alright then: Open! Gate of the Maiden! Virgo !"
Virgo would appear before her. She could still be summoned since she was female. But everyone else that wasn't were out of the question. "Yes, Princess?"
"A lot's going on right now, but in the meanwhile, take care of that." Lucy pointed at the rampaging entity that Raven was struggling to fight. Virgo would give a nod of acknowledgement and rush to the enemy .
With impressive speed, she would launch herself at the Flame Colossus, kicking it right in its knee. This staggered the beast, allowing her to land a few punches on its torso. Each strike had an impact, but not enough to knock this Lust Entity down. It was still standing, still raging and attacking.
And with a burst of fire from its body, it would blow away Raven's tendrils, sending a flaming shockwave that forced Virgo to distance herself . Once she distanced herself, she would rush over to Lucy, grabbing her to get her away from the incoming shockwave. But Raven wasn't so lucky . While in midair, the shockwave was powerful and knocked the demoness back and the blast of heat would have her fall to the ground , screaming in pain .
"AAAAAAAAH !" Raven's clothes had been burned from the attack. Revealing that her leotard had actually burned, showing that the shockwaves were extremely hot and intense, and that her outfit, and likely her skin underneath, suffered a lot of damage. The purple haired woman fell from above, ready to hit the ground hard.
"Ah! Virgo, catch her!" Lucy had commanded, wanting her to at least cushion her fall. So that was just what the Celestial Maiden would do. Leaping in the air to grab her, Virgo would safely bring the wounded mage to the sandy surface. Once done, Raven was panting and sweating. Groaning in exhaustion and pain , the young hero had felt the worst from that flame creature's blast.
And speaking of the creature, now that it was free, it was about to continue its assault once more. Lucy and her Celestial Spirit were quick on their feet, the maiden picking her master and the injured girl up. She had to make haste and move, keeping the two of them away from harm's path. It was a situation where they couldn't win right , and their best option was to flee .
And to do that, Virgo would dig a hole beneath their feet, dropping the three of them to the safety of the underground. As the trio disappeared under the surface, the Flame Colossus was in a fit of rage, and continued its rampage, breathing its fire everywhere and roaring its mighty roar. The three of them had made it, managing to survive and making a good call to escape the area and into the hole that was dug.
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By going underground, they found themselves in a cave of crystals . A cavern of pink gems and minerals that were in the form of sharp, jagged stalactites and stalagmites. Some were small, some were large. But they had found an exit of sorts, or a place where they can hide from that monster that had been trying to violate the group.
"Ngh...Ugh..." Raven was placed against the walls, still groaning in pain from that earlier attack. Sweat was dripping from her body. She panted and wheezed. Virgo would stay close to Lucy, the blonde's hands trembling.
"Raven! Are you alright?! Can you move?!" Lucy asked in a panic.
"She needs treatment, princess " Virgo would add. Raven's body had taken a lot of the blast. While her clothing was burned, her actual flesh wasn't too bad. Her body had endured the blast of he at.
"I see that. How bad is it?"
"Urgh...Not too bad..." Raven quietly said.
"I don't have anyone on me that can heal..." Lucy looked at her keys. Taurus was gone as she realized from the get-go . Scorpio and Cancer were absent along with every other Male-based Celestial Spirit. No use in relying on Loke either, and the only spirits she had w ere Virgo, Lyra and Gemini.
"We need to get you to someone. Someone that can tend to your injuries." She didn't have Wendy with her, nor was there any healing spells or items to be used on her. All they needed was to wait for that thing to go away and leave. But for the time being, all the three of them can do is just relax and recuperate.
"I can..." Raven grunted. "I can heal myself...But I need time."
"We'll give you the time." Lucy reassured her. "As long as you're able to walk on your own. Virgo. I need you to keep a good eye out in case that monster is still around . If not, try and find us a spot to lay low for the meantime."
"As you command." The maid spirit nodded, obeying the order. With that, she had left, leaving Lucy and Raven in this gem-filled cavern.
"So. Guess we're stuck here, huh." Lucy sighed, taking a seat on the ground. Raven was in a similar position, sitting against the wall. She would groan a bit and look at her.
"Yeah. It looks that way." Raven sighed and would begin to use her powers to heal the burns on her body, a green aura surrounding her and enveloping her body. Slowly but surely, her wounds would heal. However, the damage was too extensive to be fully healed at once, so it would take her longer to recover. "Hey...Lucy, is it?"
"Yeah?"
"Sorry about the beginning...I didn't really let myself appear as welcoming to you." Raven had apologized to Lucy, realizing how standoffish and distant she was when the two had met on the beach. "It's not easy to trust people in a world that's not my home. Especially a place like this ."
"It's alright. I'd be cautious too if I just ended up here." Lucy smiled. "I'm already pretty cautious though. This is all so weird. But at least I'm not alone."
"Hm." Raven grunted. Lucy was very much a friendly person. It made Raven feel even more guilty that she was that standoffish to her when she was just trying to find her way. And now, here she was, being by Raven's side to ensure she was safe. Just a kind heart that wanted to make the best of the situation. " You remind me of one of my friends ..."
"Really?" Lucy's eyes lit up at hearing that. She scooted a bit closer, smiling. "Who is it?"
"Her name is Starfire." She explained. " You're not exactly her but...you remind me of her a bit ." Raven was an empath after all. And amazing one at that, who can sense the feelings and emotions of others excellently . And the fact that she can read a person's aura. In other words, she could tell that Lucy was a genuinely good person.
" Well, I'm sure she's wonderful." Lucy would say to her. The two of them were slowly, but steadily forming a bond . They were in the same boat and were at their wit's end.
Two girls from different universes, in a strange island, where their worlds were mixed and collided with each other's. Both had to put their trust in the other. Because they didn't know what the next step was. All they did know is that their goal was to get off of the island. Escape and return home.
The two of them were silent. Not knowing what to talk about. At least, Lucy didn't. There was a lot to unpack, but a part of her knew that asking a bunch of questions would be pointless. They were stuck on a mysterious island, and that's the gist of it. That was the bottom line.
Raven was a closed off person. Very secretive, quiet and didn't have a whole lot to share. So talking about the outside world would have to wait. Maybe in time, the two of them can have a full conversation about the normalcy of their lives and their stories of how they became heroes. Or whatever the case may be.
For the most part, the two were silent. Waiting until Virgo had returned from her scouting mission to see if that Flame Colossus had passed them or was still in the vicinity. After a short while, the celestial maiden would come back and give a report of sorts to the two.
"There are no signs of the monster that had attacked us." She would state . Lucy would smile at her, glad to hear that. Raven on the other hand was indifferent.
"That's good." The wizard said. "Anything else?"
"I did find something. A ruin that looks promising."
"Is it safe to travel to? And to explore in?"
"Uncertain. We should tread carefully and cautiously." Virgo advised. She didn't know if there was any danger. Nor did she know the risk of exploring this structure. But either way, it would serve as a hiding place. A temporary base of operations.
"Right. Lead the way then. Let's try to at least figure things out from inside of there. You ready, Raven?"
"...Yeah." The young hero had recovered from the earlier attack, her body covered in her usual blue robes and her cloak, which had mended themselves, along with her outfit. Getting on her feet, the three of them had left, heading to the ruins that the Celestial Maiden had discovered.
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They had made it, and they saw the structure before them. An ancient ruin in the shape of a temple, surrounded by crystal spires and columns. This ruin had been buried in the sands of the desert and had many of its entrances blocked off or caved in.
However, the entrance was open, inviting, and waiting. It was the only place that could provide the group shelter and safety from the sun, sandstorms, and creatures.
The temple itself was in the middle of an oasis, and was a massive stone structure, decorated with beautiful patterns and reliefs that showed images of the gods that had been worshiped. The pillars and columns had the marks of time, the paint on them faded and chipped. Despite that, the structure remained strong and intact.
"This is the place." Virgo pointed to the building and its gates, leading the group inside. The interior was dimly lit by the sunlight streaming in from the cracks and holes in the roof, and the walls were covered in murals, carvings, and inscriptions that were written in a language that none of them could comprehend.
Inside, the main hall was the largest room. A spacious chamber that had several broken down doors that lead to various chambers. There was a central altar in the center, a circular dais that was raised a bit higher.
On the dais, the statue of a woman was in the middle. It was a tall sculpture, depicting a woman wearing a toga, and a crown that resembled the sun. She held a scepter, and the statue had its eyes missing. Instead, it was filled with large, orange orbs that were glowing.
Her arms and legs had strange symbols engraved into her skin. Symbols of power. The kind of thing that would make one wonder who or what the woman was. And what these symbols mean. Around her was the ruins of a pool that had no water in it. Only the empty shell that was made of pure white stone. In fact, the entire ruin was in a sorry state. Broken and crumbling away. Yet it still had some beauty in its design.
"Looks pretty old." Lucy would remark. Virgo would approach the statue and observe its details and the intricate features that adorned the deity's form.
"Most definitely." Virgo agreed, running her hands on the surface of the statue. It was cold to the touch. "However, the presence of someone powerful is within the confines of this ruin." She could feel the magical energy coming from the statue itself. The runes and symbols on the deity's arms and legs glowed brightly and sang softly.
It was a soft, pleasant sound, almost like a song. But not in the same manner as Lyra's voice, which had a melody to it. No, the sound had a certain cadence. Like the beating of a drum. It was a rhythmic beat that was slow, yet steady.
"What the hell?" Raven would ask. Looking at the statue and its sudden activity. Whatever was going on was completely unknown. But it was obvious that something was about to happen.
Suddenly, the ground would shake violently. The entire area was shaken, causing the girls to lose their footing and stumble.
Rocks would tumble, falling to the floor and breaking. Dust and debris were sent flying everywhere, covering everything in a cloud of dust and sand.
Even the water of the nearby pool was disturbed, the surface of the water rippling and shifting. Cracks would start to form in the floors and walls of the temple. Then , emerging into the scene was none other than the monster from before.
The Flame Colossus arrived, managing to sense the girls yet again and follow their tracks.
"Again?! It found us so easily?!" Lucy screamed, panicking and scared. Now was the time to distance themselves from it once more. The maiden would rush to grab the girl and run, while Raven would do the same and retreat.
The giant would look at the fleeing prey and raise a foot. Slamming its appendage, the tremors would be so intense, the entire room would shake. The tremors would send everyone off their balance, tripping over each other. They would roll, and fall, hitting the floor and tumbling to the walls .
The Flame Colossus would slowly and leisurely walk towards the trio of women, taking its time. It was confident that the prey could not get away. Reaching the girls, it would reach and pick one of them. Its claws grabbing the waist of the blonde. Grabbing and picking up the Celestial Wizard and dragging her to its front and letting her hang in its grip. Struggling and kicking her legs in futility.
"Lucy!" Raven called out. But the Colossus was in no mood to let the poor wizard go. Now having Lucy in its grasp, this feminine monster was set to violate Lucy, performing sexual acts on her and it started with its tongue. It opened its mouth, showing off its flaming tongue and would press and lick the face of the Celestial Spirit Wizard. Rubbing her cheek, neck and the top of her chest, the saliva was burning hot and was stinging the skin of her. She cried in pain, screaming in agony.
"You let her...GO!" Refusing to let Lucy be harmed, Raven's eyes would glow as she clenched her teeth. And from her her anger, her magic burst forth. Her black, ethereal tendrils shot forward. The Flame Colossus was suddenly wrapped and entangled by the tentacles, squeezing its limbs tightly and keeping the beast immobile.
With the creature restrained, the Demon's Daughter had used the tentacle-like constructs to restrain the creature's movement, binding its head in a firm vice-grip. She would not relent in her hold, pulling and struggling against the strength of the Flame Colossus and trying to pry it open.
With all of her strength, she pulled and struggled to keep the monstrous creature's mouth pried apart. As a result of her efforts, the corners of the Colossus's mouth began to crack, the fissure widening as she exerted her force. The flames that erupted from the sides of the beast's jaw would grow in size, and a few moments later, she breathed out a stream of flames.
On the bright side, Lucy managed to drop from the creature's grasp , landing down. The tendrils that bound her would catch the blonde, and gently lower her to the ground, safe and sound. She fell on the floor, and crawled to Virgo. Both of whom watched as the heroine would battle with this behemoth.
As a reward, the Flame Colossus released a deafening roar, shaking the earth and making the air vibrate with its intensity. With its mouth pried open, a great amount of heat would escape from its gaping jaws, burning the tendrils away.
However, due to her anger, Raven showed a greater resistance from before, not feeling any of the burns. All that was on her mind was protecting Lucy and defeating this monstrosity. Seeing the opening, the heroine would summon her power and unleash a blast of her dark, shadowy energy, blasting the monster's upper torso and sending the beast crashing backward.
It was a huge, heavy thud. One that was accompanied by a loud crash, followed by a massive plume of smoke. When the dust and sand settled, the gigantic, feminine-looking beast was revealed. The damage to its body was immense, leaving it on the floor, unmoving. Smoke rose from its scorched flesh .
"Raven!" Lucy called, running to her.
"You're alright..." Raven said while panting .
"I am. That was great! The hardest it's been hit thus far!" Lucy said, holding Raven to keep her steady.
"But it's not enough. Listen, Lucy...That thing can absorb my magic. If it gets the chance, it'll easy absorb what I have and fire it back at me . What we need to do is bypass that with a hit it can't see coming."
"Or how about something better? Overload it." Lucy smiled, bringing up another approach to the matter. The two would soon plan to finish this once and for all . Raven smiled at Lucy after hearing that. The idea of overwhelming the creature with a tremendous force was an excellent option, especially given the fact that they had limited resources to work with.
Raven could do it though. She had a ton of magic that she could just unleash. The creature got back up , roaring at the top of its lungs. It longed to ravage the two girls with intense sexual pleasure, furious that they were resisting this much.
Lucy and Raven both stood tall together, looking up at the Flame Colossus. And with their faces being fully serious, they were prepared to work together at last. Both had their respective magic auras emanate from their bodies . Virgo had her own magical power course through her, preparing to assist her mistress and friend in her own way .
"You might have to finish this quickly, princess. Another hit and I'll return to the Celestial Spirit Realm. But I'll give you the help that you need." The pink haired maiden spoke to the Celestial Spirit wizard.
" Got it. Give Raven enough time to pour it all in, Virgo! Go for it!" Lucy pointed ahead.
Virgo advanced , leaping up high in the air and slamming the Flame Colossus with a devastating punch that would stagger the monster, her attack would create an impact that was strong and violent enough to make it cry out.
Using this chance, the Demon's Daughter flew into the sky, above her adversary and summoned a vortex of magical darkness. A portal that would open, the swirling, black abyss was vast and ominous. She would focus deeply, charging up as much as possible.
The Flame Colossus attacked Virgo, breathing down fire in her direction and scorching the maid. Virgo dug a hole, using that to evade the attack. Not only that, she used it to move underground and sneak behind the enemy.
Popping from the ground, the spirit would land an unexpected and devastating kick to the rear, pushing it forward a bit.
The creature swung its arm back to try and swat her away. It would succeed in doing so. Virgo was hit and knocked away. Though, in retaliation, Virgo had dug underground one last time . Coming from underneath it dug a large hole underneath the Flame Colossus' feet, destabilizing the monster. Leaving it to almost fall over, its feet stuck in the hole.
And now, it was at the mercy of Raven. Raven, from the skies, unleashed a colossal beam of dark, demonic magic that struck the beast square in its chest. The beast felt the heavy blast meet it head -on, knocking it back and pinning it in the hole .
Naturally, it started absorbing the blast. Absorbing and gathering the excess amounts of magic and energy. And with every passing moment, its body grew hotter and brighter. More and more, the heat would become so unbearable that the girls were feeling it from where they were.
However, the beast was already at its limits. Its eyes turned to a shade of pure red and the molten flames that flowed through the veins of the monster were coursing through the creature, its insides boiling from the extreme temperature and pressure.
And that's when Raven knew to amp it up some more to overload it . Unable to handle it, the monster was starting to suffer from this, its body taking way too much that it can normally handle. It tried to fight the flow, to keep the power from flowing to its core, but it couldn't.
And from it, the monster would combust , its body erupting from its innards. An explosion that would cause the entire structure around the three women to collapse and come down. Fortunately, Virgo was quick and managed to shield the two girls from the falling debris, protecting them from harm.
"Hah..." Raven sighed, descending and landing on a broken pillar that was on the side, sitting on it to relax, tired. She would wipe her brow and watch as the temple was collapsing. "Your plan was better, I'll admit ." The heroine was done with fighting the Flame Colossus for the day.
"Yeah." Lucy would laugh. "Good job. Your magic sure is something " Lucy gave her a thumbs-up and a wink, and would then proceed to sit next to her on the pillar to take a break as well.
Virgo had gotten the debris and rock from the destroyed ceiling and walls to be lifted, throwing the debris and rubble to the side, and leaving the space clear. Afterwards, she would return to the Celestial Spirit Realm, waiting to be summoned at another time. "Well, that was quite an experience." She said with a sigh.
"It sure was." Raven replied, looking at the girl, giving her a small smile. Lucy was happy, and that's all that mattered to the Demon's Daughter. That and the fact that she didn't die to a walking bonfire.
"Well, if we're going to make it through this weird island, might as well stick by each other, right?" Lucy giggled.
"Yeah. Guess so." And Raven had no complains about that.
And on that day, their bond was fully formed and the start of their friendship had begun, and would grow from there. A team that would grow, that would learn to rely on each other, and maybe, eventually, a team that will discover the secrets of the Island and find a way home.
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Which led to today where they were on a mission with Noelle. After exploring the Central Plaza, they didn't find anything too crucial in this newly formed coastal town. Noelle didn't come across anything important either as she was around a spot in the town known as the Dockside Walk, a market street near the coast and its beach. There were no ships, and no docks to use to leave.
"Nothing either. No items too?" Noelle said, trying to find an item at least. That may help with something. "Hm. Well, if it's this empty, then claiming it is all we can do now. Before any other faction does anyways?"
"Excuse me. Are you new here?" Just then, someone spoke to Noelle, causing her to turn around.
Standing there was a woman who looked to be a mysterious but refined traveler with long silver-blonde hair tied in a sleek braid, soft violet eyes, and a composed expression. She wore a long purple dress and a flowing dark cloak with silver embroidery, a leather satchel at her side, and a traveler's outfit that balances elegance and practicality along with some brown gloves.
"Ah!" Noelle pointed at the woman. "Someone actually is here?! Who are you?!"
"Apologies for the sudden appearance. My name is Vera. Vera Lune ." Vera would greet. "I am a fortune teller and a traveler of sorts. This is the first I've seen others since coming here."
"I didn't think anyone would be here. This place is brand new too. Are you a citizen of this town?" Noelle asked.
"Not a citizen, but rather a visitor." Vera answered. "This was a location that appeared on my radar not long ago and decided to visit. However, things did not go as planned." The fortune-teller would explain. She had no intention of staying.
"Ah! Are you another person who ended up on the island randomly?" Noelle gasped.
"Not at all. I was actually born and raised here. I'm just visiting to see what the hubbub was about." Vera corrected her, and that left the young knight a tad confused.
"Born here? But, wait, the town didn't exist until a few hours ago, though..."
"What? You don't know?" Vera questioned, thinking Noelle should be aware. It was news to the Silva girl.
"Um...No. I have no clue." The royal admitted, and that made the fortune-teller raise an eyebrow, and that's when Vera's confusion was cleared. She realized the truth, and would let the young lady know. "Oh, that makes a lot more sense, then. This is an interesting encounter, to say the least." Her voice held a slight hint of surprise, but also amusement.
"So that means...there are people here that already lived on this island way before us." Noelle realized what this could mean. Th is whole time, it was just a bunch of women from different universes being dropped here and the only other form of life were the Lust Entities. But Vera's existence changed that.
"That is indeed correct." Vera would nod. " You can see us as natives . Or, those that were not brought here from other places."
" So there are others like you here. Where did you come from exactly ? Why have we not met anyone until now?"
"The answer is simple. Most of the locals have secluded themselves in the various settlements of the island. And even those are far apart from one another." The silverette explained to her, and that made the Black Bull girl curious. "So, that must mean the settlements have not been discovered yet. I am the only native that you've come in contact with, correct?" She had a hunch. But, the statement was true, Noelle had no contact or awareness of a settlement. Neither did the rest of the Shining Valkyries or the factions from the sound of it.
Vera's thoughts would soon wander. 'She doesn't seem to be lying. This is interesting, to say the least.' The thought of other people being brought here from different worlds was a surprise to the fortune-teller. It's a strange world, but not an unwelcome one. She could work with this.
"Well, how about I help you out here? You're exploring this town too, aren't you? It may be new, but as a native, I can actually tell you a few things. Even about the things that manifest recently." Vera offered her assistance and her wisdom to the noble.
Noelle would look at her and give her an unsure glance. Could she really trust her? But, she seemed genuine enough, and it would help her greatly in their current situation. Noelle had to take her chances and accept her aid.
"Sure. Any information works wonders in all of this. " She would nod, agreeing. The knight would join the traveling woman, following her as they were about to explore the rest of this coastal town together, and in hopes of learning the secrets of this island.
But as Noelle walked behind her, Vera had a rather odd smile on her face. Her eyes lowered as they would glow purple for a little while , showing the hidden side of her.
Unknown to Noelle, her companion wasn't as pure or good-intentioned.
And all the way from the other side of this coastal town, Raven would stop what she was doing, sensing this odd presence in the atmosphere .
"Huh...? What's this...?"
It was an intense sensation, and the feeling that coursed through her was powerful. It was as if her very essence had been disturbed, causing her to feel uneasy. "This feeling...Noelle!" From it, she sensed that Noelle was about to be in peril , and was in danger. As a result of the forewarning, she would abandon the search and go to find the young mage and see why that is the case.