Spending Time with the Demoness Part 1

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(Year X782) (With Ezra)

Inside of a moving train, Ezra quietly looked out from his window as his view passed by a group of farmers working in a large field of fully-grown crops.

Across from him was Mira, who was boredly reading a magazine on her lap. She was currently flipping one page at a time with disinterest, not even bothering to read any of the written articles. With a frustrated sigh, she tossed the magazine aside and groaned, "Ahhh...How long is this damn train ride?"

Ezra answered for her, "We've been here for at least an hour or so. So I believe we're about two hours away before we reach Marl."

"Really? Two hours? Fuck, this is going to be a real thrill ride." Mira said sarcastically as she crossed her arms under her bust, gave an annoyed huff and slouched against her seat.

Ezra gave a small chuckle at Mira. Admittedly he was no fan himself for long train rides, but he wasn't one to complaining. He and his sister would always have a nice conversation to pass the time more quickly whenever they're going somewhere far. And that sorta gave him an idea, "How about we talk about something to occupy our time? It'll probably move along faster."

"Or..." The redhead froze as Mira leaned towards him with a little sultry smile across her face, "I got a better idea...How about you and I have a little quickie inside one of the passengers restrooms. I promise to be very gently with you..."

And just like that, Ezra's face lit up like a Christmas tree as he began sputtering uncontrollably, "Wha-?! I-I-I-I-! Bwahu-!"

"Pfft...!" Unable to hold it in any longer, Mira bursts out laughing while hold her sides, "Hahahahaha! Y-You should see your face! It's so red right now! Hahahahaha!"

Realizing it was just a bluff, Ezra slowly simmered down a little and gave the white-haired demoness a small glare while his face was still a little red from the embarrassment, "T-That wasn't funny! Seriously, Mira-san, my heart almost leapt out from my throat!" He exclaimed.

However, Mira kept on laughing, "Hahahaha! O-Oh relax, will ya? A little teasing couldn't hurt anyone..."

Well, except Natsu and Gray perhaps...

"Besides, I wouldn't want that uptight sister of yours to be hollering at my ass if she found out we did something like that together." That was true. Ezra remembered his sister giving Mira a very threatening and violent warning before the train departed.

Plus, Erza never stopped giving Mira the stink eye before they were far from her view, "But you know..." Mira started to speak again, "We could have that quickie now and after the train ride. How about Ez, you interested? Erza doesn't need to know anything at all~!" She purred in his ear seductively.

Once again, Ezra's face turned into a shade of bright red as Mira laughed at his reaction one last time, "Hahaha! Oh god, you're so cute when you're embarrassed like that! It makes me want to tease you even more!"

Ezra turned away from the white-haired female and groaned, "Oh come on...You already do that, don't you? Plus, I'm really considering a visit to a doctor to have my heart checked out. I swear it might implode at this rate!"

Mira rolled her eyes and smirked, "Oh quite exaggerating. I mostly tease you just to get a rise out of your sister. I absolutely love the expressions she makes when I piss her off!" She laughed.

Ezra composed himself again and faced Mira, "You know I never really figured it out, but why do you and my sister hate each other?"

The white-haired woman casually shrugged, "We just do. Honestly it annoys the hell out of me how that tincan can be such an uptight stickler all the time. I for one want to show that redheaded broad where her rightful place is and that's right beneath my boots!" She smirked widely, but quickly realized who she was talking too, "Oh, no offence, Ez."

Ezra waved his hands in dismissal and chuckled nervously, "No offence...sorta. But you're not technically wrong; Nee-san can be a bit bossy sometimes. Although, Mira-san, you kinda don't have room to say any of that yourself. Not only do you harass my sister, but you also bully everyone else at the guild. And that's something most people can't stand for, even myself." Ezra pointed out rather sternly.

Normally when a normal person ever talks back against Mira, it wasn't a happy end for them. But in Ezra's case, he was not going to let anyone talk about his twin sister like that. Even if they were allies of the same guild.

Surprising, Mira didn't look angry. Rather she just huffed in annoyance, frowned and crossed her arms, "Yeah, yeah, I get it. I'm a bitch to everyone, you don't need to say it to my face, Ez."

"Actually that's not completely true of how I see you, Mira-san" The red-haired male interrupted.

"Eh?" Mira was caught off by surprise a little as she turned back to see Ezra's kind smiling face.

He spoke sincerely, "True you have your flaws, but behind all of that you are a real caring person, even if you don't show it all the time. Plus, you're strong, beautiful, and you even have a great amount of ambition to become strong. I even heard from Elfman you're also an amazing cook. I kinda find all of those things to be very cool and admirable of you, Mira-san." Ezra threw in one of his most honest and heart-warming smiles.

Mira, for the first time in her life, had her cheeks blush red as she shyly turned her head away from Ezra's gaze, "G-Geez...Going all out and attacking a woman like that... you asshole..."

"What was that?"

"Nothing! I-I just mean to say...thank you for what you said, Ezra." Mira said with a small smile on her lips. Ezra smiled back, "You're welcome, Mira-san."

Quickly straightening herself out, the demoness spoke again, "Anyway, enough about me. I want to learn some stuff about you."

"About me?"

"Yup! For starters, what's your magic like? I only learned you can create weapons, right?"

Ezra nodded, "Yes, you are correct. My magic is called Arsenal. As you may already know, I am able to create any weapon I want just by thinking about it. I can even include my own magical attacks, like adding fire or lightning."

"I see. So does that also mean you can also copy the weapon of another person?" Mira asked.

Ezra nodded again, "Correct. Just by looking at the weapon only once, I can easily duplicate an exact replica of another persons weapon in mere seconds. However, the only downside of it is that I can't copy the abilities of the weapon that are unique to its user."

Mira raised an eyebrow, "Abilities unique to the user?"

Ezra explained, "For example, one the weapons my Nee-san has, contains a huge amount of photon based energy attacks that is familiar to her and uncommon to me. I was only able to duplicate the weapon by its appearance, but not the ability itself since it already belongs to her. However I can try to copy the same power as well, but that would mean I have to learn the same specific type of magic the user possesses naturally."

"So that means you can also create forgeries?" She smirked as Ezra deflated a bit, "In a sense...yes." The redhead slumped his shoulders in slight shame and embarrassment.

Mira laughed a little and grinned, "Oh don't let it get you down, Ez. You can probably make a real good fortune if you sold the weapons you make!"

"That doesn't sound any better at all, Mira-san!" He comically snapped at her. Besides, his Nee-san would kill him if she found out he was selling forgeries!

"Hahaha! Oh lighten up; I was only messing with you. Besides, you're the very last person I know who would ever do shitty con deals. That, and your sister would gut you alive." Oh it's a lot worse than that...

Mira continued, "So does that also mean you can create your own armour as well? Like your Erza?" Ez managed to catch the small displeasurable tone in her voice. Mira doesn't happen to like armour for obvious reasons.

However, much to her satisfaction, Ezra shook his head for a no, "Unfortunately I can only summon weapons, not full bodied armour. Gauntlets, greaves, and shields however are a different story since I'm able to use them to fight directly. Plus...I'm not a big fan of wearing armour myself."

The demoness had a look of surprise in her face, "Really? I thought you and Erza were all twinzy or whatever?"

The red-haired male chuckled, "Well you're not completely wrong, Mira-san. We both like using weapons as part of our magic, but I just don't like using armour all that much." He remembered clearly that his own sister tried to force him to wear armour. They argued for a little bit, until she conceded to his wishes.

All though Ezra to admit, the way his sister was all huffy and pouty when he said he didn't want to armour, it was really adorable!

...Wait! Losing focus! Losing focus!

"Well I'm just glad you're not completely like your sister. Would have been frustrating if there were two armoured freaks walking around the guild with poles stuck up their ass." Mira smirked.

Ezra only shook his head at the crudeness of his current temporary partner. "By the way, Mira-san, I want to do a quick review of the job we'll be handling. It involves an investigation on a series of kidnapping's, right?"

Mirajane nodded and crossed her arms, "Yeah. Just two months ago, right after the opening was posted up, there have been some strange disappearances going around Marl and it's usually happening around the night."

Ezra placed his fingers under his chin in thought, "I see...Have there been any recent rumors you've heard about Marl?"

The female mage shook her head, "Not that I've heard of any, no. We're supposed to meet the town's mayor right after we get off the train. He'll be the one to give us further details of the situation."

"Well let's just hope we can get enough information as much as we can. Otherwise more people will keep disappearing." Mira nodded along in agreement. Strange kidnapping's happening around the night...

If Ezra had to guess it could be simple as a group bandits picking off people wandering alone in the dark and using them as a ransom against a modest looking town.

Although, Ezra always had a gut feeling that there was something much worse then some regular old bandits. The question is what...?

"Hey, Ez." Breaking off his thoughts, Ezra turned his attentions to teasing, yet mischievous looking Mirajane, "Since we're still going to be here for a while...Wanna have that quickie now?"

And just like that, all of the seriousness he had moments ago was immediately replaced by a stuttering, red-faced young man with a white-haired woman laughing at him.

(Hours Later) (Marl Town)

As the train finally made its arrival to the small town of Marl, the two Fairy Tail Mages took a step off the train as the white-haired Take-Over Mage stretched her body to the air, "Mmmm, alright! Finally I get to stretch my legs after hours of sitting!"

Ezra nodded in agreement, "Yeah, and town looks so vibrant and lively. You could just tell by how many people are coming and going. I wonder if they have any great shops or souvenirs around here?" He's been meaning to give Lisanna something as a thank you after she gave him that wooden turtle statue.

That, and also find a nice cake shop for his Nee-san. Hopefully they have pies too!

"We can look for those later. Right now we're supposed to meet the mayor here. Wonder where that guy is?" Mira tapped her foot impatiently while scanning around the train station looking for a middle-aged man with fancy suit and top hat.

Ezra began searching as well. Though a little hard with a bunch of people around, but that's when he noticed something, "I'm guessing he's the man over there?" He pointed towards the crowd.

"Excuse me! Excuse-! P-Pardon me! Mayor coming through! Yes, good to you as well, Madam Davel! Oh! Watch where you are running children! Dear me! May I ask that you not touch my rear!" A short, portly old man around his fifties came running towards the two teens with sweat dripping down his forehead.

"Yup, that's our guy." Mira raised an eyebrow and a hand on her side as the old man finally reached them.

"I...I do apologize for not arriving here sooner! But there was some extra paperwork that had to be finished at the office!" The mayor breathed in exhaustion as he dabbed his forehead with a cloth.

"We understand, sir. Our Guild Master back home has the exact same problem as you do." Ezra said.

Poor Master Makarov...So much paperwork...So much daily collateral damage...

The old mayor gave a gulp and spoke properly, "Yes, well, I assume you two are the Fairy Tail wizards who accepted the request to help our town?"

The redhead nodded, "Yes. My name is Ezra Scarlet. And this is Mirajane Strauss." The white-haired teen gave a simple nod and wave, "Nice to meet you."

The portly old man had his eyes widened, "The Oberon and the Demon? Well that's splendid! I have heard such great things about you two!"

Mira leaned over to Ezra and whispered, "He might also know our 'not so great' moments, but doesn't want to mention them." The male twin nodded in agreement.

Fairy Tail was the very definition for strong and taking things way too far.

"Is the Titania, Erza Scarlet, also with you? I have heard you are always together, correct?" The mayor asked.

Mira scowled and crosses her arms, "Only her and Ezra are always seen together. Fortunately she isn't here right now. I wouldn't even be caught dead with that trash wearing-Hmmph?!" Ezra immediately placed his hand over Mira's mouth to stop talking.

The redheaded teen chuckled awkward at the slightly nervous mayor, "Ehehe...Please don't mind her, sir. She and my sister aren't exactly on friendly terms." He removed his hand away her as Mira gave Ezra an annoyed glare. The male twin gave a mouthed apology as the demoness huffed and turned away from him.

He sweatdropped. Guess that means she forgives him?

The mayor looked between the two and spoke, "I-I see. Ahem! Anyway, I never introduced myself. My name is Barney Marl VI! Welcome to our small town! And I do again apologize for my lateness. Now please follow me to the carriage, we have much to discuss of what happened!"

The two nodded and followed Barney out to front gates and into a horseback carriage.

(Later)

The two Fairy Tail mages were currently found inside of a moving carriage with the town's mayor. He wiped some sweat off from the side of his head with a handkerchief and began, "T-Thank you again for accepting our request for help. It has been awfully terrible what's happened for the last few days."

Ezra nodded, "Think nothing of it, Marl-san. Now, we understand there have been a series of kidnapping's going around?"

"Y-Yes. Two months ago there has been slow number of townsfolk disappearing in the middle of the night. I have already issued a very strict curfew for everyone who lives here, but more and more people have been vanishing like thin air! Why, just two nights ago a barkeep reported to our local officers that his own daughter went missing! And I fear the worse..." The old man dropped his head solemnly.

"Has there been any recent break-in's as well?" Mira asked.

"Indeed, yes. But luckily there weren't any sort of trouble, well except a few minor mishaps."

"What do you mean?" Ezra inquired as the mayor explained, "Oh yes, one of our residents, Kennedy Hoover, managed to defend himself when he too was almost a victim of being kidnaped."

"Did he use magic to do it?"

Barney nodded to Ezra's question, "Yes, he did. However he was badly injured from the attack and unfortunately he didn't even see who the culprit was. If you want to ask him anything about that night, he works as an historian for the museum we house here."

"That would most helpful, Marl-san. But can I ask if we could look into the people who are missing? Along with some mild personal information and the recent evidence that was collected? It might be help Mira-san and I in our investigation if we're going anywhere."

Barney nodded, "Yes, of course. I'll have someone deliver what we know to the inn you are staying at. Unfortunately to be honest, we haven't collected much, but I do hope they can of use to you both."

Ezra smiled gratefully and bowed lightly, "We will take what we can get. Thank you, Marl-san."

The portly old man shook his head, "N-No! If anything I should be thanking you! It has been awfully stressful these past few days and I'm just so grateful for Fairy Tail to respond to our distress."

Mira crossed one leg up to her thigh and gave a confident smirk, "Think nothing of it, gramps. Fairy Tail will always get the job done no matter how tough the assholes are." In turn Ezra elbowed her arm and gave her a stern look, which she only rolled her eyes.

She wasn't wrong, and Ezra knew that.

However the mayor didn't seem to take any offence to Mira's crudeness, "Y-Yes, and I have full confidence in your search." The carriage stopped moving, as the old mayor knew exactly why, "Oh It seems we have arrived to the inn. Your rooms should be available once you visit the front desk. And as promised I will have someone deliver the evidence in just a few short hours."

Ezra and Mira smiled in thanks, "Thank you again, Marl-san." Both teens existed out from the ride and stood in front of their temporary lodgings. The carriage began departing as Barney waved them a farewell.

Mira took a quick sigh and a stretch, "Alright, Ez. Since we're here what do you suggest we do first?" She asked.

The redhead turned to his white-haired friend and answered, "Lets unpack for now. Then I suggest we visit that museum to ask Hoover-san what he knows during his attack."

Mira nodded, "It's a start, but I'm not complaining. Let's hurry and get started!" She smirked and walked inside the inn with Ezra following, "That reminds me, I wonder what Nee-san is doing back home?" He asked himself.

(Meanwhile at Fairy Tail)

*Smash!*

"Gimme another one dammit! *Hiccup!*"

It was to say that the elder twin was not doing okay back home. A drunk red faced Erza Scarlet was currently found slumping her head against the countertop of the guilds bar with a beer mug gripped on her left hand.

It has been exactly four hours ever since her innocent younger twin brother left with the bitchy harlot known as Mirajane Strauss. And so far after their departure, Erza immediately began drinking herself none stop which would nearly beat Cana's own drinking record.

The barmaid across from her only sweat nervously with a matching smile to add to the boot, "U-Umm...Erza-san, I think you've had enoug-!"

*Bam!*

The poor girl jumped in fright as redheads gauntlet hands slammed against counter creating small cracks, "Eeek!"

"Haaaa?! When I said I want another one, I want another one! Don't make me come over there and...! And ahhh...Just get me another fucking drink!" Demand the drunk female twin.

The frightened girl only nodded her head furiously, "Y-Yes! Right away, Craz-! I mean, Erza-san!" And she left.

Erza once again planted her head on the table with a thud as she began muttering to herself with drunk, teary eyes, "Stupid, Ezra...Leaving your own Nee-san behind to be with that white-haired tramp! I'm the one who raised you when we were kids, not her! What does she have that I don't? I'm ten times better than that demon slut! Ezra~! You stupid brother~!" She comically wailed for her twin brother.

Over at another table, a bunch of certain young teens, minus one pink-haired male and his blue cat who were busy eating, could only stare awkwardly at the drunk S-Class Mage, "Man, never seen Erza act like this when Ez isn't with her. Kinda weird to be honest." Gray commented.

"Should we do something about it?" Fairy Tail's resident bookworm Levy McGarden asked.

A brown haired woman with a bikini top answered, "I don't think that would be a good idea, Levy. The way Erza is right now is not someone you should approach so casually."

"You're one to talk, Cana."

Cana gave Gray a small dry glare, "Watch it, Popsicle Head. Or else I'm throwing you in the lion's den. And put some clothes on!"

Gray looked down at himself and found that his clothes were missing again, "Oh c'mon!" He ran around the guild searching for them.

"Maybe one of us should fight her! I bet that'll cheer her up!" Natsu audibly said with food stuffed inside his mouth.

"Aye! Erza will feel much better if she kicks your butt!"

"Ye-what?! No she wouldn't! And whose side are you on?!" The Dragon Slayer snapped at his cat.

"Yours."

"Then why'd you say she would kick my butt?!"

"Because I'm telling the truth."

"C'mere you!"

"Lisanna~! Natsu's being a meanie~!" Happy flew to Lisanna's arms as the youngest Strauss sibling giggled.

"Natsu, I don't think fighting Erza in her current state is a good idea. If anything, that will only worsen her mood. And Elfman-nii-chan, don't you dare support the thought or even say 'it's manly'." Lisanna sternly pointed at her brother who sat back down with a disappointed look.

The white-haired girl continued, "I suggest that we let her be for now until Mira-nee and Ezra come back. Besides, she's not doing any real harm aside all her angry shouting and threats." That, and Lisanna didn't want to mention the three other guild members Erza punched by accident.

Poor fools haven't woken up since then...

Back with Erza again, she chugged down another pint of her ale and rested her head on the counter and hiccupped. Usually a nice strawberry cake would have helped calm her frustration or anger. Even her own brother's homemade cooking would have helped.

But seeing as her own twin is out on a job with her most hated rival, she needed something stronger than her usually sweets. And by the gods this was going to giving her a bad headache afterwards...

"Erza." The female knight raised her head to find her Guild Master, Makarov Dreyar, who was giving her a stern look.

"Oh, it's just you, Master. I apologize, but I wish to be alone right now." The redhead spoke glumly with a slight annoyed tone.

The tiny old man gave a small sigh, "Erza, drinking this much won't help you at all. That's Cana's thing really." Said brunette stuck her tongue out childishly at the Master who overheard him.

"Besides, don't you trust Ezra at all? He's a wholesome young man who can be responsible without his own sister breathing down his neck all the time. Plus, I even doubt Mira would go as far to do something that would incur your wrath involving your brother. Tease him a bit, yes. But nothing out of hand."

Erza took a few moments to process what the tiny old man had said until she spoke back, "I guess...I guess you're right, Master. I have always been overprotective of Ezra ever since we've been growing up together. And I have always disliked Mira for the way she acts which to no end irks me. Seeing that the person I love most with the person I hate the most really clouded up my judgement."

"That's what being overprotective gets ya. Ezra has been always honest with you, hasn't he?"

Erza nodded for an answer. Her twin never once lied to her; it was always honesty between them. Even if he did tell a lie, Erza would know immediately and force him to tell the truth. Although what Makarov had said to be her overprotectiveness, Erza couldn't help but feel a foreign aching in her chest when she saw her brother and Mira together...

She gave herself a mental sigh. She was to drunk to even think. Besides, Ezra already gave his word that he and Mirajane wouldn't do anything indecent while working together. So for now she'll just it slide just this one time and-!

"Although now that I think about it, I wouldn't be surprised if those two did it right then and now." The tiny old man Master said.

...Wait, what?

"I mean, they're both still young and I can't really blame them if their urges start building up. Ezra's strong, but he's basically easy prey for women like Mira to get her hands on."

What?!

"All alone together in middle of the night in one bedroom and going at it under the sheets like damn reckless kids."

WHAT?!

"To be young again...Ehehe, apologies for being a perverted old man, Erza. I was only joking-!"

*Crack!*

"Ah..." The Guild Master slowly turned his head to find the redhead had crushed her mug into pieces with her bare hand as a feeling dread overwhelmed his entire being, "O-Oi...Erza?"

The older twin didn't respond. Her hair shadowed her eyes, a large flare of magic surrounded her body as her anger slowly grew, "That fucking bitch...How dare she...How dare she...?!"

Fairy Tail itself shook, almost everyone inside froze himself or herself in fear, as they knew what was coming. Their Master just had to make a terrible joke like that in front of her!

"Wait! Wait! Wait! Erza, I was only joking when I said-!" The tiny old man didn't get to finish as the female twin gripped his head and threw him across the guildhall!

"I'LL FUCKING ERASE HER EXISTENCE!"

"Ahhhhhh~!"

*Crash!*

"Master! What the heck, Er-Bweh?!" A victims face met the seat of the chair that Erza threw at him.

"You think you could just take my brothers innocence when I'm not around?! I'll show you the tip of my sword when it's down your slutty throat and out your ass, you demonic whore!" Erza ripped and tore every piece of wooden structure in her sights as well as mangling any screaming guild member that was within her arms reach!

*Smash!*

*Crash!*

*Break!*

"*Sigh* Master just had to tell her a really bad joke while she's still drunk. This will take forever to clean up." Lisanna said as she hid under a table with Cana, Levy, and Happy who was still in her arms. Her brother, Elfman, had been already knocked out when the angry drunk redhead threw a wooden barrel at him.

*Smash!*

*Break!*

"Not to mention we'll be receiving another letter about noise complaints." Levy commented her own piece as the other three nodded. Which reminds them, "Hey, where are Gray and Natsu?"

*Crash!*

The body of said Ice Mage was smashed against another table, rendering him unconscious, "There's Gray." Said Cana.

*Bam!*

"Bwahaaaa~!"

"And there goes Natsu." Lisanna said as she watched her crush being sent to the ceiling and outside in the air.

This was going to take a while...

*Boom!*

"Raaaahhhh!" The drunk twin roared as she then brought out her weapons and charged madly.

"Run for your lives!"

"Every man for himself!"

"Why couldn't Ez take Erza as well!"

"That would have made things worse with her and Mira together!"

"Better them than us!"

*Boom!*

This was REALLY going to take a while!

(Back with Ezra and Mirajane)

"Why do I have this strange feeling Nee-san misunderstood something?" Ezra tilted his head in wonder.

Standing beside him, Mira gave her companion a confused look, "What?"

He shook his head, "Never mind. Anyway, you think this is the right address where Hoover-san works?" He asked as he looked down at a small piece of paper that the innkeeper gave him with the address written on.

The two Fairy Tail mages stood outside of a fairly large and wide building with several tall pillars and statues around almost every corner. Mira shrugged, "Should be. This is the only museum the mayor was talking about where the guy is supposed it be. If anything, I would guess he'd be here."

"Okay, let's go in and look for him." Nodding in agreement, the two entered through the front doors to find what would usually be in a museum. Sculptures, paintings, photos, and even old magical items were neatly displayed.

There was also a docent leading a group of tourists around the place, several staff members walking a bout, that one guy who was barely even paying attention because he was forced to come along by his girlfriend, and two small children running around misbehaving while their parents tell them to be quiet but don't.

"Excuse me! You two!" The teens turned their attentions to a tall, lanky man around his thirties wearing a light blue suit, slick back brown hair, circular framed glasses, and a sling wrapped around his right arm, "Are you two perhaps the Fairy Tail mages Barney has informed me about?"

"Yes, we are. I'm Ezra, and this is Mirajane. Are you Kennedy Hoover the mayor told us about?" Ezra asked.

The brown-haired man nodded, "Yes, I am. Barney sent me a message that you'd be looking for me here. I take it you both want to ask some questions about what happened to me a few nights ago?"

They both nodded back, "If that's alright with you, Hoover-san."

The older man smiled, "Not at all. And please, call me Kennedy. Now if you would just follow me to my office I will try to tell you everything I know to the best of my abilities."

(Later)

Inside a sizeable office space, both Ezra and Mira were both sitting in front of Kennedy's desk, "I do apologize for the mess. I mostly never had any time to clean this up because I'm always such a disorganized man." He motioned to the books and papers lying around all over his office.

Mira shook her head in dismissal, "That's fine, my brother is quite the slob himself. But aside from that, what can you tell us from the night of your attack?"

Kennedy nodded seriously and began talking, "Yes, well every night, after the museum closes, I'm usually one of the last few workers who stays behind and finishes up the paperwork. As I left to head home, I couldn't help but feel someone was following me."

"Did you notice anyone?" Ezra asked.

"No, I didn't. I was too scared out of my wits I became paranoid! I didn't even try to look back. Thankfully I was able to return home safely, or so I believed."

"And that's when the kidnapers broke into your home. Marl-san said you used magic to defend yourself, correct? What kind of magic do you use?"

"I use a type of Plant Magic." He answered Ezra's question as a small green magic circle appeared and grew out a small vine, "I am also an archaeologist. So it is quite handy to use for digging and pulling up the discoveries my colleagues and I find."

"That's sounds really cool. What sort of stuff have you guys found?" Ez asked who was seemed completely interested in the man's work.

"Oh! Well just over a year ago, my friends and I discovered the bones of an extinct sea creature just below the seas of Kiluca Island. And let me tell you, what we found was huge!"

"Really?! How big was it!"

"It was up to 61m which is about 200ft! Long neck, nine eye sockets, and more than a thousand thick sharp teeth! I'll tell you, everybody was surprised when we brought it up to the surface!"

"Cool! What else have you guys found? Like magical items or even old weapons!" Ezra wasn't going to deny it, but he was sorta a geek when it comes to weapons. He didn't have a total obsession, just a frequent fascination. He also loved making weapons the old fashion way, blacksmithing.

He even handcrafted some of his sister's swords for her!

"Now that you mentioned it, we did-!"

"Ahem!" The two males stopped their conversation as the sole white-haired woman in the room gave them an impatient look, "Are you two just going to talk about some dusty old bones all day or we going to hear what Kennedy saw?"

"R-Right, I apologize. I got almost got carried way."

Ezra scratched the back of his head awkwardly, "Sorry, Mira-san. My fault."

The demoness rolled her eyes, crossed her arms under her chest, and huffed, "Whatever. Did you even manage to see who was after you? Even at the slightest?"

The historian spoke seriously again, "No, unfortunately. They threw a sack over my head, so I couldn't see anything at all. And they began beating me as I struggled. I feared for my life so I just used my magic without even thinking. There's was a bit of conflict going on, but I managed to defend myself. The unfortunate part was they escaped, most of my house was ruined, and I shattered my arm." He motioned to the sling he is wearing.

"And that was it? There wasn't anything else?" Ezra said in disappointment. But it was understandable if Kennedy had nothing else to say. Like he said, he couldn't see anything at all.

"Actually, there is one thing." Both mages straightened themselves up as the brown-haired man pulled something out from his desk, "This is a piece of fabric that was torn off from one of the attackers during the struggle. I found it right after they escaped. There's even this strange symbol sewn on to it."

Looking closer, the cloth had a patterned symbol as most of it was missing, "Do you know what this symbol means, Kennedy-san?"

"No, I don't. I'm still deciphering who it represents, but just looking how it's patterned, I can most certainly tell its demon related."

Ez and Mira widened their eyes in shock, "A demon?" The latter asked.

"Yes, although I am uncertain what type of demon it is, I can fully guarantee those markings are demonic. Which means some sort of cult is involved in this."

"I see, so that explains the kidnapping's." Ezra muttered to himself, "But Kennedy-san, why didn't you take this piece of evidence to the police after the attack? Surely it would have been useful to them."

"Yes, that is true. But the thing was...I didn't want to." He admitted which surprised the two.

Mira looked at the man suspiciously, "And why not?"

The older man gulped nervously and shivered that the look Mira was giving. Those eyes meant she'll break his other arm if he doesn't say anything, "B-Because...Because I don't trust them, more specially the one in charge. The Chief, Alexander Commell."

"Alexander Commell? Who's that and what's so bad about the guy?"

Kennedy frowned, "Commell transferred from another town far off the north of here. He became the new head of police two years ago after our previous one retired. I know I'm not supposed to say stuff like this, but that man just sets me off the wrong way. Just two days ago he charged this poor lady a large sum money just because her nephew got into some accident with the other police. Not only that, he even beat a man to near death just because he tried to steal something."

"A corrupt officer perhaps?" Ezra frowned with narrowed eyes. He absolutely hates those who would abuse their power for the wrong reasons.

"Possibly. Unfortunately, most of the townsfolk are afraid to report him because they think that bastard will end up hurting them. Barney is aware of this himself and tried talking with Commell before about his behaviour. It didn't go so well because the prick made some ridiculous argument of 'wanting to straighten out the order for the towns safety' and that was it."

"I see. Thank you on the input. We'll be careful if Mira-san and I ever encounter this person. Also, Kennedy-san, may we also take that cloth off your hands? It might be of use in helping during our investigation." Ezra asked.

"By all means, take it." The historian gave him the cloth; "Just as long you don't give it to the police. I'm fairly certain Commell brainwashed half of the other officers. I will also send you any updates of what I can find on that symbol. Right now I can only trust Fairy Tail into solving this case. I wish the best of luck to the both of you."

Both teens nodded and stood up from their seats, "Thank you for your time, Kennedy-san."

(Hours Later) (Night)

It was the middle of the night. And as promised the mayor had someone deliver the stuff Ezra needed to his room. Right now he was sitting on the edge of his bed reviewing the papers on the people who've gone missing.

Kennedy-san mentioned a cult was probably behind all of this, but so far only four people have been kidnaped for the last two months. Ezra had very little experience dealing with cults, but it's usually common knowledge for a cultist to use either one or more forms of a sacrifice for summoning a being they worship. It was a similar case like with...

With the Tower of Heaven...

Ezra tightened his grip on the papers as old, painful memories began to resurface. All those anguishing cries...the beatings...so many innocent people who...!

No! He shouldn't bring up the past right now! He can't think like this! Not now! All of that was behind him and his Nee-san! All of that...!

"...Is something I can't forget about...Now matter how hard I try, I can't force myself to forget all of you...Especially you, Juliet..."

"You say something?" Ezra jumped a little from his spot and found Mira coming into the room with a tray of food in her hands.

"N-No! Sorry, I was just talking to myself. Hehe..." He scratched his head awkwardly.

The demon gave the redhead a small look for a little while before turning into a grin, "Well don't do it to often. I do not want to be anywhere crazy aside what we're doing now." She sat on another bed beside him while putting the meal aside on the nightstand, "So anything new?"

Ezra shook his head, "None so far. I've gone over these papers three times already and there's isn't anything else that's specific enough to why these people have been abducted."

"Let's review what we know from today. Maybe that will help." Mira suggested

The redhead nodded, "You're right, I'll start first. So far what we know that only four people have been abducted for the past two months. Several of which who have started to go missing during the night. Although Marl-san said he put the townsfolk on a strict curfew, there still has been an act of break-in and attempted kidnaping with Kennedy-san."

Mira spoke, "Marl also said he had several officers staying late at night on every street in town. There's also a slight possibility that Commell guy could be a suspect the way Kennedy talked about him."

"That is true. Kennedy-san did say he was the new Police Chief around town, but he does go around abusing his authority. However, we haven't met the man yet, so we don't know if he's working with the kidnapers or not."

"I just hope we don't. The guy sounds like a real creep if you ask me." Mira shuddered, "But there's one thing I don't get. Only four people have gone missing for the past two months, and not anymore except two nights ago. I don't support the thought, but if I were a kidnaper for some weird, demon summoning cult, I would have gathered more than that."

Ezra nodded at that statement. He was thinking the kidnapers were being precautions of what they were doing and tried to leave very little evidence for anyone to find them. Or maybe they're going after a specific group of people?

Looking back from today, he and Mira had visited the residences and stores of other people who either had a friend or family taken from them. So far it had been the same responses of people not returning during the night.

There was even one case where a man said he and a groups of friends were walking back from the bar when all of the sudden they were ambushed by some men in dark cloaks. They were unconscious at the time, but when they came to only one of their friends was taken. So it must be a specific type of person that was being taken. But why?

"Ez?" Ezra snapped out of his thoughts as Mira was called out his name, "O-Oh, sorry, Mira-san. Guess I was to deep in thinking about the investigation."

Mira smiled, "Well don't think to hard. Wouldn't want my partner to have his brain fried. Here, have something to eat first before it gets cold. Mushroom soup." She passed him a bowl as he accepted it.

"Thank you, Mira-san." He smiled in thanks. Ezra took the spoon and put it in his mouth and savoured the flavour. It tasted good!

Taking another scoop, Ezra ate in peace before Mira spoke again, "By the way, Ez, wanna join me in the shower later?"

"Pffft!" Ezra comically spit-takes his soup and as the demoness began laughing at him!

"Ahahaha! Y-You should've seen your face! It was hilarious!" The demoness continued to laugh as Ezra's face turned to the same shade as his hair.

"M-Mira-san!"

The white-haired woman stopped laughing while weeping a tear from her eye, "Oh relax, I was just joking. Unless you really want to join me for a shower? I'm not opposed to it really. Think about it, a beautiful girl like me asking a guy like you to join me in the bathroom alone together~ Other guys would kill for this, you know?" She grinned seductively as Ezra's face turned redder in embarrassment and turned away which amused her.

"KYAAAHHH!" Both teens stopped what they were doing as they heard a loud shriek from the outside. Losing the red from his cheeks, Ezra turned to his partner with an urgent look, "Mira-san!"

The female teen nodded as she and Ezra quickly left their room.

(Somewhere Else)

On the other side of town, a group of six men with dark cloaks and strange symbols were currently running down the dark streets with an unconscious woman on one of their shoulders, "Shit! That was too loud! Someone must have heard that by now!" One of them exclaimed.

"Would you calm down? As long as we keeping running this pace, I even doubt the policemen in this town will catch us on time!"

"What about those two Guild Mages boss talked about? What are we going to do if they catch us?"

One of the cultists scoffed, "Them? Two mere mages from a guild won't be able to stop us from what we're planning! If anything, we can just take them too once we have their guard down!"

"We'll worry about them later! Right now we need to take this bitch back to base and-!"

*Stab!*

The group of six stopped in their tracks as an assortment of different weapons fell from the sky. Swords, spears, and even axes were stabbed to the ground, blocking the path, which led outside of town, "Shit! What the hell?!"

"That's as far as you can go." The group of men turned their attentions to a scarlet-haired young man approaching them. The weapons began to disappear into small blue particles and vanished without a trace, "Let her go right now and there won't be any trouble."

"I'd listen to him if I were you." The cloaked men jumped when sudden a white-haired young woman appeared right behind them with a smirk, "Of course, I'd welcome you shit-stains come and try. I've been wanting bash somebodies face-in all day!" Mira cracked her knuckles. Ezra meanwhile shook his head. He wanted to do this without causing any violence.

The group of men bunched themselves together while sweating nervously, "W-What do we do?! They must be the Mages boss spoke of! There isn't anywhere else we can escape!"

Supposedly the leader of the group only gritted his teeth, "Don't let them intimidate you! Even if they can use magic, their just two kids trying to act heroic for this backwater of a town! We have the advantage in numbers, so let's hurry up and kill them!" He arrogantly spoke as he dropped the woman like a sack of potatoes and unsheathed a sword from his side.

The other five followed his example and brought out their own weapons. Two groups of three each faced their own targets, as they got ready to attack. Mira only looked her own attackers in boredom, "Told ya this would happen, Ez! Dumbasses wouldn't listen even you tried!"

Ezra gave a defeated sigh, "It always ends up like this. I didn't want to resort to fighting because it would disturb the people from their sleep." A lot of people in the past complained about Fairy Tail destroying stuff, even at night!

The leader of group tightened his grip on his sword, "Enough of this! Die!" He charged at Ezra with fury. As he came close to jab the tip of his blade to the redhead's chest, Ezra vanished into small blue particles of light.

"Wha-?!" The leader gaped in shock. Before he could register what happened, a shadowy silhouette loomed overhead. Snapping his head upwards, the cultist widened his eyes as Ezra was above high in the air.

His eyes flashed from brown to crimson red. He raised his hand as five swords of different sizes sudden appeared out of thin air. And then brought them down towards the stunned leader.

*Flew~!*

Before the blades could reach him, the cloaked leader rolled out the way just as the swords stabbed themselves to the concrete. Landing perfectly on his feet, Ezra summoned out his Engine Blade and blocked an incoming attack from another cultists axe and pushed him back.

Ezra then deflected a stab to his head from knifeman. The cloaked knife wielder backed away, as the sword and axeman came running at him simultaneously. Both jumped and raised their weapons in the air to strike, but for only the redhead to disappear again.

The Fairy Tail Mage reappeared under them as he performed a quick sweep kick to one of the cultist's feet, causing him to fall first on his face. Ezra then summoned a thin metal spear in his hands; lunged up and used the butt of his weapon to the other mans cheek.

*Bam!*

He was sent flying off the group a few small before fall with a painful thud. Ezra began to twirl his spear around, deflecting the knives that were thrown at him from his third attacker. He got into position, raised his weapon in the air and threw it! The spear pinned the cultists cloak to a wall and then widened his eyes when a volley of more weapons came right him!

*Stab!*

The knifeman closed eyes thinking he was going skewered, but slowly reopened them to find the weapons only pinned his clothing in place. Ezra noticed the other two getting up again, weapons in hand with hateful glares. Ezra summoned back his Engine Blade and prepared himself.

Meanwhile with Mira, she was surrounded by a group of the other three men with each of them holding a weapon in their hands, "Careful, she's a wizard! So we don't know what kind of magic she possesses!"

"Heh! Doesn't matter anyway! She's still outnumbered!" One of them arrogantly said as he then leered at Mira's body, "But looking at her real close, she's a beauty! I wonder if we can keep her alive just to have some fun!"

The demoness however only smirked wickedly, "Big talk for a bunch of asshats like you! Bet you enjoy swinging those swords at a girl way better than you do it with your so called dicks!"

They all glared hatefully for that remark, "Watch it, bitch! When we're done with you, you'll be begging us to stop!"

Mira's smirk only grew wider as a flare of magic surrounded her, "Is that so? Well, let's just see how long you can hold up to that! Satan Soul!"

Her appearance changed. Mira grew several inches taller; eyes became much darker, pointed ears, and hair became wilder. Her outfit changed to a dark, skimpy one-piece suit, which exposed most of her body. Dark bat-like wings popped out from her back and a reptilian tail.

The cloaked men flinched in shock and took a step back, "S-She transformed into a demon?! That's impossible!"

"Oh? But it is. Give up right now or else this won't end well for any of you." She said as her voice became more mature and alluring.

"Che! Like we'd listen to a fake demon like yourself! Raaah!" One cultist charged at while aiming his sword to her chest. However, much to his shock, Mira's stopped the attack by simply catching the blade with her bare demonic claws.

The man struggled to pull his sword back, but to no vain it was useless, "So you call me a fake, huh? By that statement alone means you people really are from a cult. Just what we were looking for."

*Crush!*

The cloaked man widened his eyes in horror as demoness cracked his sword and then crushed it into tiny pieces.

*Bam!*

*Crash!*

And in the next instant, his body was sent crashing to a bunch of wooden crates as the white-haired demon gave him a hard backhanded. The other two men looked to their unconscious ally in horror as they snapped their necks to Mira slowly approaching them, "Anyone else care to try? You shouldn't keep a lady waiting, you know?"

The two cultists were already shaking in their legs. Fear took over their bodies as an impatient demon looked through forms with her cold glowing eyes, "No one? That's disappointing. Then..." She raised her claw and a dark-purple magic circle danced around her palm, "Darkness Stream!"

Tendrils composed dark energy launched themselves towards the would be victims as they drop their weapons and tried to make to make a run for it.

Keyword: Tried. As they weren't fast enough as the attack had already reached them.

*Boom!*

A mild explosion of dust was created. As it finally settled, two of the cultists were found on the ground unconscious with burnt marks, bruises, and swirls in their eyes.

Mira gave a weak sigh. She hated one-sided fights like this, it bothered her because how easy it was. The demoness then focused her attentions to Ezra as he was still fighting with his own attackers.

The redhead leaned backwards to avoid a slash to his neck. He blocked a swing with his sword from the axeman and gave a hard push. Ezra extended his hand as multiple weapons appeared in the air beside him.

*Flew!*

Ezra fired the weapons at the axeman, as they pinned his clothes to another wall, preventing him from moving. The leader was the only man left as he gritted his teeth and tightened his sword in anger. He was backed up against a corner as Ezra blocked his path to escape, "There's no use fighting anymore! You and your comrades have already lost. Surrender right now, and come peacefully with us to the police station."

"Fuck you! I ain't doing shit! Not when we're so close in accomplishing everything that we have worked for!" The cloaked man shouted.

"Kidnap and assaulting innocent people isn't what I call an accomplishment. It's a crime. You're coming with me whether you want to or not!"

A vein pulsed against the man's forehead. He wasn't going to tell this brat anything! Leaving no other options, the leader reached for pockets and pulled out multiple, small makeshift bombs. Ezra widened his eyes as the cultist pulled the strings and threw it at him!

*Boom!*

The cultist smirked wickedly as the explosion blew up at Ezra's face. He thought he had killed the redhead and tried to run off, but sudden...

*Flew!*

*Stab!*

"Aaaahhhh!" The man roared in pain as thin sword flew through the smoke, and stabbed him right through his shoulder. He bled as he struggled to remove it with his other arm, but it kept him subdued in place to the wall. He then heard footsteps coming towards him. He widened as he saw Ezra come out from the smoke unscathed. A barrier of weapons surrounded his body, protecting him from the blast.

Ezra's red eyes glared at the bleeding man in front of him. Enough was enough, "This is your last warning. Surrender..." The weapons began to shift themselves as they were directly pointed at the last kidnaper, "Now."

The leader only stared in shock for a few moments before dropping his head in defeat. Ezra sighed as his weapons disappeared and his turning back to his normal colour. He watched as the sword that stabbed the cultist's shoulder disappeared as well, but made no attempt to run.

Ezra turned around and found Mira, who transformed back, walking towards him while carrying the same woman who had been kidnaped in her arms, "How is she?"

"She's fine. Aside from the nasty bruise on her head, she'll be okay." She then glared over to the slumped leader, "What about him? What should we do with these shits?"

Ezra was about to answer when suddenly bright flashes of light covered their sight as he and Mira were forced to squint their eyes, "Hold it right there!"

Police officers surrounded the two teens as muskets and even magic circles were pointed at them. Several other officers began handcuffing the kidnapers he and Mira had defeated, "What's going on? Are we being arrested?"

"On the contrary, Scarlet-san, you're not." A handsome man with blonde hair, green eyes approached the two teens wearing a standard police uniform, but it looked of a higher rank.

"My name is Alexander Commell. It's nice to meet two of Fairy Tail's strongest S-Class Mages." He smiled. Ezra frowned and slightly narrowed his eyes at him.

Kennedy-san was right. The way that man smiled at them was something Ezra didn't trust at all.

AN: And that's the end of this chapter!

I know the fight was one-sided for both Ez and Mira, and might be poorly done since I don't have a lot of experience with fight scenes, but I can guarantee they will go all out in the next chapter! (That is if my schedule doesn't suck).

Also, if anyone remembers in the last AN that I was planning to publish three new stories, I am putting those on hold for the time being. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Now for some Fun Facts!

~ Ezra partially has no limit to how many weapons he can summon since he's an S-Class Mage. He can repeatedly spam as much weapons as he wants. However, using a special type of weapon will cost him some magic (Will be revealed in next chapter).

~ Ezra can copy the weapons of other people, but can't copy the abilities/magic unless he learns how to use them naturally. Slightly similar to EMIYA (Archer) from the Fate Series

~ Ezra can manipulate his weapons telekinetically, just like Erza in her Heavens Wheel Armour.

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