"Excuse me?!" Rose speaks up and walks towards Headmaster Alfred Dawkins. "I did not train all these years to get my exemption taken away. Training my ability. Honing my magic for it to be taken away just like that!"
"U-uh Rose I think we should come down a bit" Azalea tries to calm her down.
"Calm down how can I calm down?!" Rose stomps her feet. She then points at Eriko "At the Magus Exam I will come for you Eriko!" Rose says as she storms away.
Lily and Bella follow her.
The girl with yellow hair Sunneta walks over to us "I am very sorry for her actions. You see Rose has always felt like she had to be on top of her game. She trained for years. Please dont take it personally" as she bows her head and takes Azalea with has her head down.
The rest of us stood there like a bunch of sitting ducks.
I look at Eriko's expression as she as her head with a face that spelled regret. "Ezekiel. Albeck. Am sorry for what I've done. Am sorry to you student council. I lost control there." As she stands there apologizing for what has transpired.
STEP STEP
"It's not your fault. As I said I think of this as a positive" Albeck says.
"Am with him Eriko we can use this Magus Exam to show the rest of the students we weren't classified exempt for nothing," Ezekiel speaks up.
"Right Albeck?!" Ezekiel goes to fist-bump Albeck.
Albeck heads in the opposite direction and leaves Ezekiel hanging as he fist-bumps himself.
"Pftt" Faith quietly laughs to herself as the student council looks in disappointment.
"Am exciting to see what you bring Valerus" Albeck says to me as he walks away.
"Bring it" I shout to him.
"Well everyone it's time to head for your next class," Alfred says. "Student Council you may return to your classes as well."
"We will discuss this more at a later time. As for the damage, it's fine. Miss Eriko do not be sorry we all learn to use our magic eventually. You'll gain control of yours." Alfred says as he teleports away."
MARCH MARCH MARCH
The headmaster's collateral repair unit comes to repair the damaged area.
"Alright everyone we shall see you later we're heading back to class," Axel says. "Stay safe and stick together," Luna says. "I think I have a class with you three next. See you guys later" Faith says as she joins us.
"It was a pleasure meeting you guys we'll keep in touch," Issac says while he walks away.
"Valerus" Ceaser calls me over. "Watch. Surroundings. Be Careful" as he gives me a warm smile.
"Ok thank you for your helpful information. That you shared with us."
"We'll talk. More. Later"
"Yes see you later" I wave goodbye and the rest of the student council as we head on to our next class.
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A table with a giant magic orb placed on it relayed the events that transpired at Aurora Saint Academy.
The Nine Phantoms sit and observe.
"Great it was just getting good now they are heading back to class" Blade speaks as he sits on his chair made of metal and armor with his arms behind his head and leaning back. "By the way can we take these masks off please wear them here at the base we take them off. I mean they will eventually crack in battle. I mean look at this bag of bones he heard in the past his mask is like that cause someone cracked it" Blade says as he points at Deadman.
"For once Blade, you have a point that I could agree with. I have a hard time breathing in this thing it's too stuffy" Melody claims.
"See"
"Dont take this wrong I still think you annoying" she follows up.
"Alright but the main point is she agrees"
"I also agree how will I continue to unleash my devasting moves without me removing my mask and robe" Grandmaster speaks up.
"Yes we have less mobility thank you"
"Be quiet" Grandmaster speaks.
The Phantoms sit and wait for their leader's response.
"Alright, you have the choice to leave the mask on or not" Phantom responds.
"Yes," Blade says in joy.
"But remember the whole purpose of these masks is to hide our true identities some of us are well known out there and have recognizable faces. But then again we will eventually gain more traction and more and more people are going to find out who we truly are eventually" Phantom says.
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"Your right" Blade says sorrowly.
"Moving forward I must discuss which one of us will carry on with "The Mission" Phantom speaks up.
"I'll be one of them since I already know how they are," Silient says.
"OOOH I'll go" Bloody Queen responds I wanna go see my little lion again.
"I will lead them I wanna show Mr.Valerus something"
"You three you know the mission and task"
"Retrieve the 12 stars and return"
Deadman, Silent Step, and Bloddy Queen stand and bow with their hands on their hearts.
"As you wish master"
VRMM
As they all transverse within the shadows.
"Ahh, I wanted to try out some new abilities" Blade pouts as the remaining members watch in silence.
"Hey, the master is going to head out early I have a performance to get too" Melody says.
"Yes you may go, Melody"
"Alright see you guys at the next one HMM HMM HMM HMM" Melody skips away as she hums a song for an upcoming performance.
"The girl she's starting to gain popularity," Grandmaster says.
"Yes, she is a useful ally. Her ability is on par with Deadman" Stormbringer speaks up.
"Oh look who finally spoke up all meeting," Blade says.
"Blade this meeting was mostly observing the Magic Orb it had minimal to barely any talking please be quiet.
"The rest of you have a job as well" "Listen closely, "Phantom says.
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SHIVER
"Gah" what was that? I turn and look around.
My ears begin to ring.
"Valerus" A voice calls out to me. My vision was distorted, and my hearing was messed up.
"Hahaha"
"Deadman"
GRIP
Something grabs my shoulder.
"Aaah"
"Woah you alright man? You started to fall behind when we were walking" Ezekiel asks me.
"Nothing just tired probably from this eventful and long day"
"Well it'll be over soon classes are also finished."
I continued to walk as Eriko was not acting like her usual self. Something was on her mind; something was bugging her.
I glance back to where I once was.
Nothing was there.
Inside the headmaster's room.
He stairs outside his window with his hands behind is back.
"Haa" he lets out a sigh.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"You may come in"
STEP STEP STEP
CLICK CLICK CLICK
Three people enter the room.
The first-year homeroom teachers arrive.
Class 1A Teacher Taz Fuldre is a middle-aged man with jet black hair and a side hairstyle, is dressed like a businessman, wearing a black coat, white undershirt, a black and gold monogram tie with the school's emblem on it, black slacks, and dressed shoes. The homeroom teacher of Albeck Reigns.
He is followed by a familiar face Class 1B Teacher Celeste Carmen the homeroom teacher for Ezekiel, Eriko, and Valerus.
Class 1C Teacher Ariana Heldam who carries her coat in her arms. Looked around the same age as Celeste but a little older and had been there for 5 years. With dark grey highlighted hair mixed with black hair, hair length that passed her shoulders, tied in a ponytail, letting two sides of her hair dangle in the front, wearing a Dark Grey v neck casual plain button Front cropped shirt, sleeveless, along with high waisted Pants, and heels. Azalea, Bella, Lily, Sunneta, and Rose's homeroom teacher.
The three stand in a line as Celeste steps forward. "Pardon our intrusion on this short notice headmaster-"
"Oh cmon, Ms.Carmen stop with the formalities just cut straight to the point!" Ariana interrupts. "He just pulled our top students from being exempt from the Magus Exam so now they have to take it. Shouldn't you be mad the most Celeste? You had two not just any two there Twelve Stars."
"Uh yes I am a little but I understand the reasoning" Celeste speaks up.
"What?" Ariana questions.
"I agree with Celeste. Although am dumbfounded by this turn of events I can understand why" Taz says.
"Taz me and you both know both of our exempt students worked so hard especially given both of their hard upbringings," Ariana says.
"Hmm true" Taz agrees.
"What of the Student Council Members why weren't they punished if I may ask?" Taz questions Alfred.
"Their deeds today helped us. Which will link to a matter I will discuss after" Alfred says.
"Headmaster since our students are now no longer exempt they will now have to participate in the Magus Exam correct? And train right after?" Celeste speaks.
"Adding to her questions can we deduce that will be pushed back a little bit so the ones who eventually qualify to go will go?" Taz adds to Celeste's question.
"The answer to your questions is yes the training in the Falos region will be pushed back this year. Am also changing and adding some things for the Magus Exam. I am at fault for making this sudden change and I apologize for that. I know all the exempt mages worked hard for it but there had to be consequences for having a dangerous match out there in the open. With that being addressed I was going to call you here today to discuss an important matter."
ZUM ZUM ZUM
The three of them take a seat.
.....
"There is a traitor in Aurora Saint Academy"
The three teachers look shocked.
"Huh," Ariana says. "How can that be isn't this place guarded by a barrier?" Ariana asks.
"The person could somehow allow the person to be brought into the barrier."
"Doesnt the magic barrier nuliffy magic when touched by it mean no one with magic should be able to entire?" Celeste adds on.
"All my time here I've never seen anyone successfully infiltrate the barrier. I've seen them try but fail miserably and be sentenced to the "Court of Mages" in Zellar. Taz says.
"Court of Mages huh? There's no passing there Justice. Especially with Libra on their committee, there's no way. Whatever she says will change the course of the trial no matter what" Ariana says. "I still find it surprising that we have three of the twelve stars here attending the school. Let only there be only 1 missing."
"Do we have an idea of who?" Taz asks.
"The Phantom Order member that can transverse the shadows. Linking that up with the members it appears to be Silent Step." Alfred says
"How can someone as dangerous as that be let in" Celeste says.
"It's a possibility there being more active because they're trying to locate the final Twelve Star Mage correct?" Ariana asks.
"It's a possibility, we dont yet know" Alfred adds. "We will discuss more of this later with the rest of the faculty," Alfred speaks.
"Yes sir," the three say.
"But sir is it possible that a student could've done this?" Celeste questions. "
"How can we be sure?" Taz exclaims.
The four mages in the room glance at one another.
As the three leave the room one by one.
Alfred is alone in his room "What a troubling time we're in" he speaks to himself.
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"Where is this class?!" Ezekiel asks the four of us as we make our way to our next class.
"Faith how is it that you are in this class?" Eriko asks.
"Oh me I just so happen to be the teacher's assistant. So if you need help let me know. " Faith says.
"Oh look it's Ms. Carmen"
CLICK STEP CLICK STEP
SHIVER
"What was that?" I think to myself.
I looked closely at her eyes there glowing.
"Why are her eyes red?" I ask myself.
"Where did she come from?" Ezekiel asks.
"Headmaster's room," Faith says.
"I wonder what they discussed" Eriko asks.
"It must've been something urgent."
"I saw the Homeroom teacher for Class 1C pass by as well must've been involved in what happened moments ago" Faith adds on.
STEP STEP STEP STEP
We continue our way to History Class next.
