A/N: Okay! This time it's Special Omake number two! And I've got two special omake scenes for you all today! Which makes this chapter/omake number 4 of the 1 Year Anniversary challenge! So to speak for me today is none other than our favorite breaker of the fourth wall! (P.S. She'll also be responding to all of the reviews for me too! So if they seem odd…) (P.S.S. Don't ask how the second scene came about… Tis a long and embarrassing story…)
C/N (Celeste's Note): Me! Celeste Arturia! You know you missed me. Don't deny it out of shyness, you know you love me. And if you don't remember me… you best keep that quiet and check out Special Omake: Celeste Arturia!? Right now!
All righty then! So, Dread would like to make sure that you all get that he thanks you for reviewing, after all, you take the time out of your lives to make your thoughts known about what he scribbles down and posts. But let's face it, it'd be better if there was more of me! Right? So then, he'd like to thank WrittenWhim, WaterDragonMaverick, MyDearWatson, Joshua1277, FrozenBlast13 and Stormhawk99 for their reviews for the last chapter!
WrittenWhim- Yeah, I'd like to fight Salina sometime. Hm… I wonder how I'd do? And yeah, that stupid cat totally doesn't know when to quit! If he ever tries anything on me… hehehe… That Chance guy though, he gets under my skin with how he's just been sitting back and acting all pompous. If he's a real man he'll stand and fight! Not hide like a coward… And yeah! I want to fight that 'Bandit King' too! You totally get it! Right? And I could take that Myrick guy! I could! Don't give me that look unless you want trouble!
WaterDragonMaverick- Grr… That stupid cat… horse… Vulcan… goblin… wyvern… crow… spirit… thing! Mother might be a stuck up cross-dresser, but she's my mother and if he's trying to pick a fight he's got one! And yeesh! Aspen better explain how she knows that Chance creep's name, he gets under my skin… And I could take that stupid lion! His magic isn't cooler than mine! Gunblade Magic's the best after all. Euclid… he seriously gives me the creeps… he's like the world's best stalker and he gets paid for it too! How's he know so much anyways… 'gasp' does he know about me? Does he!? 'Ahem'… And more people dropping more names… the heck is a 'Sorcha' anyways? Hm… is mother slacking off then? Taking an easy mission? Hehe… I'll surpass her quickly if she takes it so easy. And that Marcus guy! What a joke right? But I think that Zain guy with Wilhelm and Reno have got it pretty easy too since they're visiting with grandma Quinn.
MyDearWatson- Shhh! Don't tell Dread that! It'll go to his head, seriously… He gets full of himself sometimes… Hm… Salina, I think I like her! I should totally get into a fight with her sometime! But yeah… what's that… thing… think he's doing planting something in my mother's room! And yeah, that stupid cat got what he deserved! I'd use him as a weapon too! Who gives a crap if he's a 'magical cat' or whatever! Hm… I can't decide if I like that crow or not… On one hand she'd be great for pranks… on the other hand she's an ass… Hm… Well I guess it's okay to let Dread's ego get inflated a little bit if you think he did so well, but I could totally take all three of them on! First I'd take that Myrick guy out at the knees with Tyrhung, then I'd blast that Kyna girl in the face and then I'd cut up the last one whatever his name is! I could do it! I could! Stop laughing!
Joshua1277- They might be tough, but I could take them! And my guess is trouble! Or maybe it's just an elaborate prank… If it is, good for him. If not… And that stupid cat! I swear one of these days we'll find him doing something perverted in the girl's dorm… And Sean, I think that guy's just lazy… Lucky! Why's Hughes getting all of the fun? I just wanna let loose on waves of grunts too! Hm… Euclid and Aurora… I think Myrick, Kyna and what's-his-face actually took down those three quicker than those two did and there was an S-Class with them too! Hm… Maybe this Myrick guy is tougher than I thought… But I could still take him! I don't back down from a challenge!
FrozenBlast13- Yeah, that Edina is a really piece of work… Tch… But I could take her! And two muscle heads put neatly in their place, I couldn't have done it better myself… Oi… What's with that look? You're not calling me a muscle head are your? Are you!? And who says girls can't be kings!? I'd make a great king! Y'know, cause I'm so kind and benevolent. You're giving me that look again…
Stormhawk99- If you keep telling him that, it'll go to his head… And well… If they get into a fight it'll be totally interesting! Otherwise it's just a boring ol' escort mission if nothing happens…
Anyways, this Dread guy, there's no chance that he owns Fairy Tail! Have you seen his bank account?
I hope you all enjoy this Omake Special! I'm not in it though…
Omake Special: 1 Year Anniversary Special!
A Matchmaker's Day
Reno sat at the bar, bored out of her mind as she just watched Ajax and Rayner argue again with Leon adding his own two cents every now and then. It was just the same old, same old, and it was starting to get a bit boring for Reno. The bored girl slowly turned her head as she looked around to see who else was in the guild, she saw Camille and Miriam sitting off to one side and Jayne sitting off on the other side, completely engrossed in what she was writing. Knowing that Jayne was usually up to no good with her writing, Reno snickered at the thought of what she might be doing before she got up and walked over to the other girl.
"Watcha writing?" Reno asked as she leaned over Jayne's shoulder.
"My favorite crack pairing!" Jayne answered happily as she set her pencil down.
"Oh? Who are they!?" Reno asked, practically bouncing up and down as Jayne stood up with the paper in hand, a proud look on her face as she walked over towards Rayner and Ajax.
"RayJax!" she announced happily as she showed the two males the paper, both of their faces turning pale and then green as they read the girl's… descriptive writing.
"I'm gonna be sick," Rayner moaned.
"There's no way in hell something like that would happen," Ajax added, agitation in his voice. The two men briefly glanced at each other, faint blushes appearing on their faces.
"Why are you blushing!?" they both screamed, "Quit copying me!" the both shouted again before they resumed fighting.
"Just when I thought they had stopped," Camille sighed as she walked over to Jayne and Reno, Miriam not far behind her.
"What do you think about RayJax?" Jayne asked as she showed the other two girls the paper, Miriam beginning to laugh while a faint blush crossed Camille's face.
"I… um… congratulations you two," Camille said softly with a small bow towards Rayner and Ajax as her blush darkened, "I wish you both the best in regards to your future together."
Both of the men froze where they stood. Horrified looks on their faces.
"It's not like that!" they suddenly screamed.
"Oh? But according to this you two… have… already…" Camille started to say as she trailed off, her blush growing even darker as her ears began to turn red as well.
"It's fiction!" Rayner screamed.
"Fan Fiction!" Ajax added, "You know, not real!"
"But there's a grain of truth in every story," Camille muttered, an embarrassed look on her face as she poked her fingers together, "So… I'm sure you'll be happy together," she added softly, Rayner and Ajax both trying to correct her with dark blushes on their faces.
"Hahahaha!" Reno laughed, "That's great! The looks on their faces!" she continued as she started hiccupping between laughs.
"Hehe. I'm glad you like it so much!" Jayne chirped happily, "But what do you think about ReJax?" the girl asked in a suggestive tone as a blush came across Reno's face.
"I… I don't know what you're talking about, yeah?" Reno stuttered, "We've known each other since we were kids is all."
"And you!" Jayne shouted as she pointed at Miriam, "What do you think about… RayMiri?"
"Me and that idiot!?" Miriam shouted, a blush on her face, "He's clearly head over heels for that glass guy with how much he tries to touch him…"
"But you two fight a lot as well," Jayne mentioned, "You might even call them… lover's quarrels."
"It's not like that!" Miriam shouted, "He's just annoying is all…"
"Hehe…" Jayne chuckled as she hopped over to Camille, placing her hands on the girl's shoulders, "Now what about you? RayMille? AliMille? JaMille? Or maybe even the forbidden love between master and student! BeanieMille!?"
"No," Camille replied flatly.
"Eh?" Jayne gawked, "That was a boring reaction… But you're always looking after Rayner!"
"Because he's irresponsible," Camille answered.
"Well, you talk a lot with Jace!"
"He's friendly and enjoys speaking with me about weaponry."
"Beanie Guy?"
"He's married and has two sons a few years younger than me."
"Then Alistar!" Jayne shouted in desperation, "You've had your eyes on him since he beat you in the S-Class exams I hear!"
"He's strong…" Camille responded quietly.
"Oh?" Jayne hummed as she lifted an eyebrow, "He always gets you so emotional too."
"He's annoying," she added in an annoyed tone.
"And you're always nagging him about something."
"He's a womanizer!" Camille finally shouted.
"Hehe. That's the reaction I was looking for!" Jayne announced happily, "Well I think all of us girls should get together for once so that we can settle the matters of the heart!"
"Eh?" Camille, Reno and Miriam all gawked at the same time, all of them unsure of what would come of this.
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Fit For a Knight
"Alistar," Camille called out as the group consisting of herself, Alistar and Roseala passed by a woman's underwear store in Hargeon, "There is something I must ask…"
Alistar turned to look at the girl. It wasn't often that Camille would ask anyone a question, let alone him, so this was surprising, "Yeah, what is it?"
"Why is there so much variety in undergarments covering the chest that one can get?" she asked suddenly in a very roundabout way.
Alistar stood there for a moment, his mind going blank as he processed the question.
"Oh! I want to know too!" Roseala chirped out, Alistar beginning to feel a bit more unsure about all of this. It wasn't really surprising that Roseala wouldn't know since she was a bit younger… but the fact that Camille was asking…
"Why are you asking me this?" the S-Class mage asked with a sigh, knowing full well that a guy would be just as stumped by the availability of many types of bras as well.
"I certainly understand that a woman must avoid exposing her body, that's why you need underwear," Camille huffed, "But why must there be a fuss over its appearance?"
"Fuss?" Alistar repeated, Roseala wearing a curious look on her face as she listened to the conversation.
"Yes. Take this store for example," Camille said as she gestured to the store next to them, "Underwear is not meant to be shown in the first place, so the sheer variety of styles on display is beyond my understanding."
"Um… That is… Well…" Alistar mumbled, unsure about what to say. If he dodged the question, Camille would certainly bring the conversation back to where she wanted it, and if he ran away she would hunt him down… let alone the fact that he would disappoint Roseala by not answering the question, "Ah! I think it must be something about a woman's pride," Alistar answered, wording it in a way that would be appealing to Camille.
"Pride?" Roseala repeated, clearly thinking about what that meant.
"Y-Yeah… Pride," Alistar mumbled, feeling like he might have said something really stupid just now, but knowing that he'd look even more stupid if he didn't follow it up with anything. So Alistar put on his most serious expression before continuing, "Compared to men's underwear, there's certainly a much more overwhelming variety of features and shapes and whatnot, but I believe that it's just not all about practicality when it comes to women's underwear."
"So are you saying…?" Camille muttered as she tried to process this information.
"Yes," Alistar responded with no hesitation, this was his argument's selling point right here, so he couldn't afford to miss the opportunity, "Things that make you stand out, the desire to wear things that suit you. All of those things are driven by self-esteem, therefore, pride."
"Oh…" Camille muttered, a serious expression on her face as she continued to mull over what she had just been told.
"Alistar," Roseala called out, "Your ears are really red."
"That's because you're both asking me about really embarrassing stuff!"
"…I see," Camille muttered, "I apologize… I did not think my question would disturb you so much. When I asked Jayne, she told me that you would provide a much more satisfying answer…"
"Is that right…?" Alistar muttered, a cross look on his face as he imagined Jayne's laughter right now.
"Thank you Alistar. I think I finally understand," Camille said with a small bow.
"Eh? Really?"
"Pride, that is, self-confidence, that is something I understand," she explained, a soft smile on her face.
"Well, I'm not doubting you there," Alistar laughed, "It's just that I don't really have any expertise in this field."
"That is no problem," Camille replied with a small shake of her head, "As you may know, I have never truly been raised as a girl. So I have grown up with the urge to hide my feminine side. Truly I know nothing about women's clothing, but as I was raised to become a knight, pride is something I truly understand and know the importance of. So I believe that expressing yourself, one's own femininity through choice of underwear, is something that I think I am now beginning to understand."
Alistar and Roseala listened carefully to Camille's declaration, as if something truly amazing had just happened right in front of their eyes.
Camille stood there for a moment longer as she started fidgeting, an embarrassed look on her face, "So… Alistar… Thank you. My crude outlook would never let me notice such a thing."
"Eh, it's no big deal really, we should all do our best at everything we can," Alistar replied, 'But by god it was embarrassing…,' although all of his thoughts were suddenly interrupted by something outrageous.
"Alistar. I need to refine my womanhood by observing Jezabelle, Jayne and the others," Camille declared.
"Eh?" Alistar gawked, his mind drawing a complete blank as a feeling of discomfort came over him as his instincts told him to begin fleeing if he wanted to avoid something dangerous.
"If you do not mind, could you come with me to this 'lingerie shop' sometime?" Alistar's face completely paled as he heard something terrifying come from Camille's mouth.
"L-li-ling-erie… sh-shop…"
"I was saying something profound earlier… but the truth is that I am unable to tell what sort of clothing suits me or not asides for my suit," Camille admitted, "But if I can hear another person's perspective on the matter… I will… be glad," she added with a dark blush.
"Wh-what! Don't be ridiculous! Is this another one of Jayne's suggestions!?" Alistar shouted, his face completely red from embarrassment.
"Is it really that outrageous?" Camille muttered.
"I see men in that store!" Roseala added, pointing into the underwear shop next to them.
"Yes. If you are embarrassed from being in an unfamiliar place, it is the same for me," Camille explained, a serious look on her face that was telling Alistar that there would be no escape this time.
"Th-that's completely different though…"
"Then what was that about 'doing our best at everything we can' then?" Camille huffed, her hands on her hips.
"L-look, just ask Jayne about advice for underwear or something," Alistar pleaded.
"No! I cannot be resigned to being on the receiving ends of favors forever!" Camille countered, "I've heard that there is even underwear designed to be shown on the outside! If that is true, then I will need a second opinion!"
"….." Alistar stood there in complete silence, he could hardly believe what was happening, but he would not be defeated here, "No! Absolutely not!"
"Oh ho…" Camille huffed, an extremely dangerous expression on her face, "If you are going to be so stubborn about this… then I have an idea as well."
'Crap… that look in her eyes… like that of a lion about to pounce her prey… It's over…'
"Under no conditions will I put on any underwear that you don't help me pick out!" she declared at the top of her lungs, drawing many odd looks from people around them, not that it was deterring her any.
"How did it come to this!?" Alistar screamed, Roseala merely amazed at the whole situation.
"So please accompany me in my mission," she added in complete seriousness.
"To the front of the store! But I won't go any farther than that!" Alistar countered.
"That is pointless!" Camille shouted before Alistar took off running, "Get back here!" she screamed before taking off after the S-Class mage.
"She's amazing…" Roseala said in awe as she watched them take off.
"The heck is that?" Jace asked as a dust cloud approached him at high speeds, "Alistar?" he gawked at seeing the redhead with a look of terror on his face.
"Alllliiiiistaaaaaaarrr!" Jace heard Camille roar from the distance. He wasn't sure what Alistar had done to earn Camille's wrath at such a level, but he was certain that he might have deserved it.
"Who should we help?" he asked Rave, who was sitting on his shoulder.
"Mmmm… Camille!" the Exceed responded happily.
"Got it!" Jace responded, "Ice-Make: Rampart!" he announced as a wall of ice erupted from the ground right as Alistar was about to pass by, the S-Class mage running straight into the wall with a painful sounding thud.
"Allll-iiii-sssstar," Camille growled lowly as she walked up to the downed S-Class mage, grabbing him by the collar before dragging him off.
"Damned… traitors…" Alistar cursed as he was dragged off.
"I wonder if we did the right thing," Jace mused, "I can't help but feel like we condemned him to something horrible…"
"Aye…" Rave muttered in agreement.
C/N: Mother… I… Just what… I don't even know what to say… How… Ugh… She's embarrassing herself and she doesn't even realize it… Sad thing is that she really would do something like that…
Well anyways, that first scene will lead up to another omake special for another day and that's probably when I'll see you all again! Ciao!
A/N: So yeah, in all seriousness… what the heck did I just write? Ah well, hopefully it was entertaining. And yes, it is completely within Camille's personality for her to act like that. Oh yeah, I think Celeste will be featured in all of the Omake Special A/N's from here on out, just cause, you know?
I'll try to have the next chapter up soon and don't forget to leave a review!
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