Narrator: The Clover Kingdom... In this place where the be all end all is magic, there is one boy who can't use it. His name is Asta. His strength, desire, guts and overwhelming determination to best his childhood friends and rivals helped him become a Magic Knight. And no matter how many times he would wind up injured, Asta's relentless nature and motivation due to being alongside his brother in arms, he continues to aim straight for the top. Rich or poor, royalty or commoner, Asta himself believes anyone in this world can shine so long as they put in the hard work!
An image of Tyrus and Yuno in their Spirit Dives with their backs turned appears.
His mission has just been to prove that statement true.... AND TO BECOME THE WIZARD KING!
(A/N Episode 126 has occurred already.)
(Blue Rose Knights Hideout... December 5th.)
Dawn had broke on another crystal clear sunny day on the beautiful Clover Kingdom. As many businesses and important landmarks began to open in earnest to welcome their fellow citizenry, more pressing matters like the restoration of the kingdom after the elves vicious attack resumed with equal fervor and intensity. Miraculously, casualities had been kept a minimum but the damage told the entire story for what it was worth. When it came to the Blue Rose Knights, they were just glad to have two of their own in Puli Angel and their Charlotte Roselei back to normal after Asta with assistance from the now deceased elven tribe leader Licht and Golden Dawn captain William Vangeance succeeded in undoing the reincarnation with a combination spell. One of the Rose Knights, Selene had awoke in her personal chambers like most of her superiors had probably already been doing as well, with the key being the sun batting down bright rays hitting her window at the right angle.
Selene: I'm up. I'm up, knock it off, sunlight! Tch.... I keep forgetting that doc said I still have to take it easy with the arm.
She roughly tosses the many covers off of her slender yet athletic frame to the side, her arm still stinging after her Captain Charlotte had surprisingly reincarnated into the elf Charla and attacked everyone. While some escaped unharmed, it would be her and her superior knight, Wainsley who had suffered the more serious injuries. The more experienced knight suffered a concussion and sprained neck from the blow back of Charla's reincarnation whereas Selene suffered an array of thorns in her right arm but the scars and stitching had since healed.
Selene: Hmm.... it's quiet. Actually, it's WAY too quiet. Did the girls and Captain Charlotte actually leave for a mission? It's only breakfast time.
After going into her in-room bathroom for a quick bath, the Fifth Class Junior Magic Knight quickly tosses her on her ensemble of gear, lastly putting on her cape, snapping the clasp in place and lastly placing her grimoire in her gold and blue pouch.
Selene: Let's get to another day of recovery efforts-
Blue Rose Knights: SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SELENE!
Selene: GAHHH!
She quickly jumps back after opening her door to find her entire litter of squadmates trying to get throught the threshold armed with a three layer cake, sixteen candles lit ablaze with a replica of the Magic Knight squad emblem sprayed on top.
Selene: GOD GIRLS, WHAT'RE YOU TRYING TO DO, GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK?!
Sol: We wanted to surprise you on your special day! Char's orders!
Charlotte: Call me Captain, Sol. But yes, we all want to wish you a very happy sixteenth birthday, my blossoming tulip. Time and time again you've shown up, put in the work no matter how mundane the missions seem. It wouldn't surprise me if you're promoted in the near future.
Selene: I- thank you Captain Charlotte for accepting me back during the Magic Knights Entrance Exams. I know I didn't have the overall best showing back then but you still saw my potential. And thanks to rest of you guys for showing me the ropes from day one, I don't know where I'd be now if I didn't meet you ladies.
Wainsley: You're one of us, don't even think twice about that!
Puli: Now then my sweet little angel. Make that wish!
Selene looks at her captain who gives her a curt smile then to her three mentors in Sol, a woman shared a near identical name in hers in Selena, and Wainsley. She thinks about her wish before blowing all out the candles to a raucous full of cheers.
Charlotte: Now that we've wished of our precious Selene a happy birthday, it's time to rattle off all major boxes that remained unchecked. I've already dispatched Wainsley, Borja and Puli to assist in the continuation to restore the Clover Kingdom, I will go with Risacca to the Common Realm to assess and deliver my damage report to the Wizard King. Sol, Selene and Selena I have a special mission for you three. We've gotten reports of bandits looking to take advantage all of the confusion following the fighting. The strongest I've heard is originating between the border of the Forsaken Realm and Common Realm. Be careful, Risacca and I will be there to assist as soon as we're available.
Selene: Understood!
She offers her Captain a salute as she departs her room with the Earth and Water mages...
Charlotte: Normally I'd hate deceiving one of my mages.... but it is of the utmost importance we do not spoil Selene's big birthday party. So just act like it's a normal day for us until the evening.
Wainsley: I still can't believe we're aligning ourselves with the Black Bulls, ma'am. Even if it's for just one night, are we sure can trust them to handle their side of the planning?
Charlotte: If there is one thing I can say about Yami's mages. It's that despite their... reckless natures, they often get results. We can trust them, Wainsley. I still can't believe this whole time, he's had a mage with the same day of birth as one of our own. Had it not been for one of Yami's stars in young Asta, we would've continued to mire in cluelessness.
Puli: And it was the same brutish boy that harmed poor Selene during the Entrance Exams?
Charlotte: Indeed but he did what he had to do... they were both fighting as if their very lives depended on joining the Magic Knights. I believe his name was....
(Black Bulls Hideout)
Charmy: Alright, you've known the Birthday Boy longer than any of us at that! What's Tyrus's favorite cake flavor?!
Asta had been in deep thought as he tried his best tor remember some of Tyrus's favorite foods when he realized-
Asta: Tyrus has always been a dual cake flavor type of guy now that I think about it, Charmy. Particularly strawberry and any combination of vanilla, chocolate or white chocolate. So long as it's strawberry though, he'll devour it no doubt in my mind!
Charmy: You've got it, leave this to me and the Sheep Cooks, we'll make a cake that'll knock the robe off of Tyrus's body!
Vanessa: Hm-hm-hmmm..
Vanessa and Finral work hard on a couple of banners, one with a "Happy Birthday Tyrus!" and "Happy Birthday Selene!"
Vanessa: And.... Perfect! How are you holding up, Finral?
Finral: You're kiddin' right? I've been done for the past ten minutes, I was waiting on you so I could put the banners in my room and Ty wouldn't see them. Guess he wasn't kidding when he said he was a heavy sleeper. We're almost breaking nine and no sign of him.
She whips her hair back, laughing while handing the spatial mage her side of the birthday planning.
Vanessa: It's not surprising. The last couple of days have been dragging ever since Asta's exile went into effect. For once, we get a reprieve and celebrate one of our cuties' birthdays. You should've seen Noelle, she was moving like a woman possessed.
Finral: Yeah... poor girl has been putting herself through the wringer because she believed she forgot when in reality we all didn't know until Asta revealed it. I think I saw her step out of the base so she could make her way to the Capital, then asking Charmy to help pack a basket. What for, I guess we'll have to see.
Luck: I wonder how many people are gonna be here! The amount of fights I could have at a birthday party-
Magna: NOPE! You are not ruining Little Rex's birthday with your bloodlust.
Yami: Much as LOVE seeing your battle lust first-hand, Magna's got a point. You're grounded from fightin' Supercharge.
Luck: Aww man.
Yami: Which is why I'm givin' your ass a co-op mission. Blue Rose Knights formally requested some assistance to deal with some bandits in between the Forsaken Realm and Common Realm. Charlotte specifically asked for ya, I don't know why Luck. But if it helps kill your appetite for mayhem later tonight.
Luck: YAAYYYYYYY HAYYYYYY BATTLE TIME, LET'S GO! I'LL SEE YOU GUYS LATER!
Tyrus had emerged from the bath, towel wrapped around his family jewels and six packed abdomen. Having dried himself off with said towel, he threw it in the towel bin and quickly made to his room for a change similiar to our previously mentioned Blue Rose Knight Selene. After doing his hair in its typical style, he looked at a couple of pictures as he continued getting dressed. These pictures included photos of himself, Asta and Yuno on their first night as Magic Knights another one consisted of himself, Vanessa, Finral on the beach during the Underwater Temple while doing "recon". Two of most recent showed a picture of Asta, Tyrus, Noelle, Luck and Zora posing for the Royal Knights and Tyrus and Noelle taking a walk around the Royal Capital hand in hand. It wasn't until he snapped his grimoire bag in place and threw on his Magic Knights robe on that a note fell out of the pocket. Curious, he grabbed it and read the note in full.
(His Room for future reference)
"Tyrus... meet me at the place where you, Asta and I had our second mission with Luck and the Golden Dawn. Hope you had a good sleep. I- I- mean not that I was not TOTALLY peeping on you. GAHHH YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT!"-Noelle.
Tyrus shakes his head, silently chuckling at his girlfriend's usual cycle of denial. "She's cute when she's flustered. Then again, Noelle's always been a real knockout." He opens his door, causing alarm bells to go off on birthday boy's squadmates.
Asta: OH CRAP, HE'S COMING GUYS!
Vanessa: Quick hide everything and act normal!
The Black Bulls hand everything off to Finral who then quickly summons an portal to carefully but rapidly tosses the decorations into. The portal closes behind the Vaude nobleman just as Tyrus steps through the threshold leading to the Bulls' common room.
Tyrus: Mornin' everyone!
Yami: Well look who woke up finally. You got some explaning to do, Ice-Man.
Tyrus: What can I say, Captain? I did say I was a heavy sleeper and not even a natural disaster could wake me.. What's up with you guys, you look like Death just stepped through the hall.
Asta: NOTHING, HONEST!
Tyrus: Okayyyyy.....
Gauche: Probably because you disturbed my dawdling of Marie. You know how sacred I value this time, Tyrus!
Tyrus: I do. And I'm not stopping ya, Gauche.... Not sure I want to, either. Grey, how's my favorite anti-social Black Bull?!
Grey: O-O-OH TYRUS YOU SCARED ME! P-P-Please don't look at me, I'm so embarrassed!
Tyrus: Gotta work on that, Grey. Hey, so I got a note from Noelle. Said something about wantin' to meet at a previous mission spot. Finral, could you get me a portal to where she, Luck, Asta and I had our mission with the Golden Dawn? The one where we explored that dungeon near the Diamond Kingdom border?
Finral: Uh, sure buddy. Looks like everything going according to plan, hopefully Noelle can keep him distracted long with whatever she was planning. One dungeon express portal coming right up!
Tyrus: Much appreciated. Gotta pick up a few things anyway.
Tyrus steps through the portal and it closes behind him.
Asta: Whew, talk about bein' so close, I don't think he noticed anything!
Vanessa: I don't know, Tyrus is a lot more deceptive than we think. I think our Little Royal may have bought us enough time to get everything set up for the Blue Rose Knights to come on through with their side of the party. Are you sure we can trust Captain Charlotte to keep her birthday girl distracted?
Yami: Eh? It's not my problem if Prickly Princess can't keep a ball of energy like her in check. All I'm worried about is the shit ton of invites I gotta deliver. Goldiguts' squad I gotta send three, Braids' and his siblings though I think he said Noelle's other brother was sick, Captain Paints-A-Lot, the entirety of Blue Roses..... If I'm lucky I might be able to squeeze in a gamblin' session before they're back. Finral, portal duty. Let's rip the band-aid off.
Finral opts not to sass to his captain in lieu of dying before the big shindig opened a portal and joined Yami in the delivering of invited. Some time later, Tyrus steps out and takes in the rather mild and windy air.
Tyrus: Alright, this is the place. Where's Noelle?
He looks around the beautiful landscape, the collapsed castle far off in the distance.
Tyrus: No sign of her- Ah-ha there she is!
He sees silver hair whipping in the distance, a black robe with a golden Bull stitched with a rather looking peaceful and smiling Noelle Silva. She was laid up against a tree, her hands on knees as a picnic basket laid on a blanket with the Silva Family Crest. She makes a minor turn to the left to see her boyfriend walking towards her.
Noelle: Tyrus, there are you are! Just how long were you planning on making me wait for you?
Tyrus: Haha. I apologize, milady. I've only been up for forty minutes and twenty of those went into a nice soak and getting dressed. I see you've been busy.
Noelle: I- yes you could say that. Please take a seat.
Tyrus: Sure.
He does as he's asked by the Royal as they looked at the crumbled castle in the distance where they had their first mission alongside Asta, Klaus, Luck, Mimosa and Yuno.
Tyrus: Everyone was actin' super weird back at the hideout when I got up. Asta, Vanessa, Finral and Charmy especially didn't bombard me with food or stupid requests. What's going on with everyone, did I miss something?
Noelle: He doesn't know? Just how oblivious can he be..... It's nothing. I invited you here so we can spend some time together. We stress over everyday enough as is with the investigation of devils and trying to clear to Asta's name, we deserve to have some off time to ourselves.
Tyrus: Hear, hear.
Noelle: Mhm. Which is why-
She picks her and Charmy's assembled picnic basket, setting it between herself and her Black Bull love.
Noelle: I wanted a day just to ourselves. I know you could've chose a thousand other things to do as I could have but I felt like I needed to do this.
Tyrus: You packed a picnic? How sweet, Noelle.
Noelle: Not just my handiwork. I'll admit firsthand I'm probably the worst cook out of the entire Silva Royal Family... mainly because none of us learned the craft and had our personal chefs on standby. But I've been learning the basics from Charmy.
Tyrus: Couldn't ask a better person honestly. Plus, I knew you couldn't had done this ALL by yourself.
She widens her eyes in a surprising manner while playfully punching his arm.
Noelle: Laugh it up, you idiot. I can as easily pack this all up and give it to Charmy to eat.
Tyrus: Alright, you win. Jeez I haven't eaten, you really wouldn't deprieve your sweetheart of a lunch you prepared. So what'd Charmy make you?
Noelle: I don't know. She may or may not blindfolded me in a bid so I wouldn't see what she made. It did not help me that Vanessa was in on it. Let's see.....
She opens the top of the basket to reveal finely cut chicken breasts in the style of a heart, one of her signature pasta bowls littered with prawns and cuts of beefs in addition to the finest tomato sauce, sparkling apple cider and a white chocolate raspberry cheescake for a dessert.
Tyrus: Talk about goin' all out for little ol' me. You and Charmy really didn't have to do all this, but you still haven't answered my question.
Noelle: I can't just do something for my sweetheart whose also a cherished teammate of mines. Enough with all the questions, eat up before it gets cold and inedible.
Tyrus: Well, when you put it like that. Let's see how about the pasta first?
Noelle: Good choice, here.
Tyrus: Thanks.
They begin to dig in while Noelle begins rummaging through her grimoire pouch, coming out not with her spellbook but rather a opulent heart-shaped locket with an chain in the design of hailstones and mini Black Bulls.
Noelle: Hey Tyrus.... do you know what today happens to be?
Tyrus: Mmph? The Blifth of Secmember?
Noelle: EW! Chew with your mouth closed, you barbarian!
Tyrus quickly swallows the pasta that was in his mouth while apologizing.
Tyrus: Heh-heh, sorry about that. I was trying to say it's the fifth of December...... HOLY SHIT..... IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! AHHHHH, I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT!
Noelle: WAIT, YOU ACTUALLY FORGOT!?
Tyrus: YES! We've been so busy researchin' these devils and curses that it literally took you asking me what today was to remember it in full! Was that the reason everyone was acting so bloody awkward with me back at the hideout?!
Noelle: They'd probably hate me spoiling this for them...
She explains in detail how the Black Bulls and Asta were taking a minor break to plan a party for him and a woman that he actually shared a birthday with.
Tyrus: So wait... you guys were planning a surprise birthday party for not just myself but Selene from the Blue Rose Knights? Oh, I remember her. Fire mage, damn good one at that. I actually beat her in the Magic Knights Entrance Exam. Was also at Finral's disaster class of a mixer. Good girl with a noble head from what I've seen out of her. Crazy we actually share the same birthday. So let me guess, you were a diversion of sorts?
Noelle: Absolutely not, I actually planned everything I was going to do for you out of the kindness of my heart! The picnic was Charmy's idea, Vanessa suggested the apple cider since neither one of us is of the legal drinking age and I? Well.... I tried to get a gift befitting someone of your energy and never say die personality.... I- I hope you like it like I did when laid my eyes on it.
She hands him the pendant and his eyes widen at the jewelry.
Tyrus: Oh... it's beautiful, Noelle. I seriously mean it. And it opens up too?
He opens it up to find the containing several mini pictures of those who were closest to Tyrus. On the right hand side was a collage of the Black Bulls after they had taken a group photo with Henry, Zora and Secre included. On the bottom portion was a photo of Sister Lily, Nash, Recca, Aruru, Hollo and Father as Asta and Yuno's request with the left side of the heart containing a solo photo of Noelle and him smiling with them following the Star Festival with the bottom displaying picture of Asta, Tyrus and Yuno in their Magic Knight gear. He wipes a couple of loose tears as Tyrus then gives Noelle a smile and hug.
Tyrus: Oh, Noelle. You did all of this for me... I'm really touched. Thank you.
Noelle: You're very welcome. It took a lot of time and effort to get it perfected so please don't let it get destroyed.
Tyrus throws an arm around her thereafter kissing her forehead causing her to swell with pride and her heart ablaze.
Tyrus: Never that, Silva. You put your heart into this, I'm going to cherish this forever. Well I think about how I'm gonna handle all this food. I'm stuffed. I need an excuse to burn off some energy and now that I know that everyone has been planning stuff behind my back.
AAAHHHHHHHH!
Noelle: What was that?!
Tyrus: I don't know but that scream doesn't leave much to the imagination.... come on!
Tyrus summons a broom and they immediately race to the source of the chaos.
Luck: Lightning Creation Magic, HOLY LIGHTNING BOOTS!
BOOM!
Thief: GAHHHH!
Thief: WHERE THE HELL DID THIS PIPSQUEAK EVEN COME FROM!
Selena: I DON'T KNOW BUT THE KID IS OF PLENTY HELP DESPITE BEING RECKLESS! WATER CREATION MAGIC, CASCADE DESTROYER!
Pressurized streams of water hit the gallery row of bandits hellbent on taking over the small and due to the attack from the elves that had possessed the bodies of three Purple Orcas, utterly decimated town of Tiulyu and these thieves believed the town to be easy pickings. Oh how very wrong they were.
Selene: No kidding, the Black Bulls captain as idiotic as he can be knows how to pick his mages! Go Flame Creation Magic, Blazing Bunny!
A miniature stuffed bunny complete with gear similar to Selene's get up as it dances around the thieves who look on confused before the creation began to inflate and blew up sending them all flying in a devastating, smoke-riddled explosion!
Thieves: AHHHHHHHH! THEY'RE TOO MUCH FOR US! RUNNNNN!
Sol: Typical of men, cowards when things get too chaotic! Earth Magic, Cloud Seal!
Using the same spell from the Royal Knights Exam when she had trapped Mimosa during their match, she trapped all but two of the aggressors, one of which had Spatial Magic and had sprung a trap on the Charlotte obsessed Sol.
Thief: Cowardly but resourceful! NOW DIE, YOU BITCH!
Selene: SOL, LOOK OUT!
Wielding a short but very sharp dagger, the other mage slipped through hoping to dig his weapon deep into Sol's back but before he could...
Noelle: Water Creation Magic, Sea Dragon's Lair!
Sol: What the?!
Sol instead of being on the ground and bleeding out from a knife, she finds herself in Noelle Silva's Sea Dragon's Lair with the Princess armed with her iconic wand in hand.
Thief: Impossible! I had her dead to rights!
Tyrus: Funny.... I was just thinking the same about you there, friend.
Thief: STAY AWAY FROM YOU BRAT! HOW ABOUT I KILL YOU-
Tyrus: You talk too much and ruined the amazing birthday picnic my girlfriend laid out for me.... I should be killing you. But I won't. I'll just knock you the fuck out, Ice Magic, Iceberg Punch!
He uses one of his more basic attack spells, where he encased his entire fist in ice and clocked Sol's would-be assassin flush in the jaw, sending him to the ground, out cold with a couple of teeth also ejected from the sheer force and impact due to punch and ground impact.
Tyrus: Yeah, that's what I thought. Take a nap for me, weak ass.
Sol: Thanks for your help, Lady Noelle. Even though I wasn't expecting it.
Noelle: It's no trouble. It helps when you're subjected to a earth-shattering scream like what we heard so naturally as Magic Knights we came as quickly as we did.
Luck: Aww man, Noelle and Tyrus stole my next kill.
Selene: Did you just say Tyrus was here?
Tyrus: Yeah. Hey long time no see, Selene. I see you've been holding up relatively well. Let me wish you a happy birthday as well.
Selene: Thanks.... wait how did you know it was my birthday? You haven't been stalking me, have you?
Tyrus: No... freaky coincidence but it just so happens to be my birthday as well.
Selene: Wait it was? So why are you two here?
Tyrus: Refer to Noelle's answer. Hear scream, see action, neutralize threat. I'm wondering why Luck's here that's my next question.
Selene: Captain Charlotte actually requested he join us. Has he always you know-
Tyrus: Been wound up and ready to square up with anyone? Yes, yes he has. I think it's part of his core values to have at least one mission where's he maiming some poor bastard.
Selene: I hear that.
Charlotte: I see that everything has been handled in short order. Well done my Knights.
Charlotte appears on a storm full of briars with Risacca Ondell, jumping and surveying the clean-up.
Selene: Captain Charlotte!
Charlotte: Good job girls, all of you. And a massive thank you to you, Luck Voltia of the Black Bulls- Lady Noelle?! Tyrus?
Both of Luck's squadmates salute the Grand Magic Knight in earnest despite not being their direct superior.
Tyrus: Greetings, Captain Charlotte.
Noelle: We hope you're doing well.
Charlotte: Yes. I have to say I was not expecting your presences in concert.
Tyrus: Honestly we weren't either but I'm glad we helped out anyway. Sucks that had we all had to do damage control on Selene and I's birthday.
Charlotte's eyes widened at that last part of his sentence, causing him to look at the captain and her subordinates with concern.
Tyrus: What? Did I say something out of pocket, guys?
Luck: You actually remembered it was your birthday!
Tyrus: Uh... yeah, Noelle actually spurred me on. I was starting to wonder why everyone was acting so weird back at the hideout.
Charlotte: Well, still it would be most improper of me if I didn't wish you a Happy Birthday either.
Tyrus: Thank you... I just want to kick back, relax... preferably back at the hideout with all of my friends.
Noelle: Good idea. Captain Charlotte, would you and your knights like a ride back to your headquarters?
Charlotte: I appreciate the offer. But there are a few more things I'd like to attend to before I go back. You can go back to the Black Bulls hideout if you more than wish to, again thank you Luck, your battle instincts were a massive shift in momentum.
Luck: No problem, it was fun fighting with you Blue Rose Knights! See ya later!
Noelle: Let's go you three. I can drop Luck off back at the hideout because I have take you somewhere else.
Tyrus: You're full of surprises. All right, I'll play your game Noelle!
Luck: Let's go guys! Maybe I can-
They both shout NO! at the top of their lungs just as Noelle summons her Sea Dragon's Cradle and sends them flying into the air.
Charlotte: And to think.... I have to find way to get Selene to join all of us at the Black Bulls.... Not to mention..... YAMI WILL BE THERE! I COMPLETELY FORGOT, WHAT IF I COME ACROSS HIM DURING THE PARTY!?
Selene: Captain Charlotte, are you okay? You've gone completely beet red.
Charlotte: I-I'm fine Selene! Perfectly fine, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sol: Whatever you say, Char!
Charlotte: Call me Captain, Sol! Captain!
Sol: You got it, Char!
(Several Hours Later...)
Following an opulent date Noelle had set up for just her and Tyrus at a restaurant within the Royal Capital that somehow remained untouched during the entirety of the elves' rampage, the two were on their way back to the Black Bulls hideout.
Tyrus: Hey... thanks for everything, Noelle. I don't how I'll pay all of this back you did for me, but if I can? I will. I won't forget about today.
Noelle: How many times do I have to tell you, this is your day? Paying me back should be the least of your concerns, I wanted to do this. But there is one last thing you can do for me. Put this on, I have one last surprise for you.
She gives him a blindfold which he against better judgement after quirking his eyebrow accepts and puts on around his eyes. Nodding once she saw his vision obscured. Controlling the the Sea Dragon's Cradle, she waited until seeing the hideout was at an appropriate distance from. She then set the duo down, ending the spell effectively when she heard shouting in the distance.
Selena: Lady Noelle! Over here!
Tyrus: Noelle? What's going on now?
Noelle: Not yet, and don't you even think about taking off your blindfold! Hi there, sorry we're late. I had no idea how far the eatery was from our hideout.
Wainsley: You're all right! We've got our number one gal here too!
Selene: This isn't funny, girls! I demand to know where you've taken me!
Charlotte: Just give us a few more seconds Selene. I promise this'll be over soon.
Tyrus: When you say it like that, I'm not convinced.
Noelle: Just trust me, Tyrus. I would NEVER lead you astray.
Noelle opens the door to the hideout, signaling to Asta, Yami and the entirety of the party guest list they had the man and woman of the hour.
Yami: ALL RIGHT IT'S SHOWTIME, YOU BUNCH OF CLOWNS!
Noelle: You guys ready?
Charlotte: Of course. This is your hideout, it's only natural you, Tyrus and Selene go in first.
Noelle: Right. All right you two, follow me, grab my hands if you need to do so.
They do it and begin to walk ever so slowly with the Princess of House Silva. Into the hideout they went with Charlotte and Wainsley following close behind.
Noelle: All right Selene and Tyrus.... you can take your blindfolds off.
Selene: Finally!
Tyrus: Hard agree, it's about time.
They undo both vision-impairing devices and just at the moment their brown and dark hazel eyes respectively adjust to the sudden light-
SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SELENE AND TYRUS!
The thunderous chant scares the Blue Rose Knight nearly out of her cape, jumping into Tyrus's arms.
Tyrus: What in-
Selene: World is all this?!
Asta: Happy Birthday, guys!
Asta with stars in his eyes jumps to his foster brother and Selene as they take the entire gallery seeing the entirety of the Black Bulls, Blue Rose Knights, Klaus, Mimosa, Leopold, Yuno, Rill, Nozel and Nebra in attendance in front of two massive blue and black/gold trim banners with the expression Happy Birthday representative of Magic Knights. Tyrus gently sets Selene as he immediately looks at Asta with a happy yet surprised tone inflected into his voice.
Tyrus: What's all this, Asta?
Asta: We wanted to surprise you guys the minute we found out you guys had the same birthday!
Yami: So we put this little celebration together, pooled all of our might and bam! This was the end result.
Mimosa: We hope you guys like it!
Tyrus: The fact you guys were keeping this hush-hush for so long.... I'm touched, thank you.
Selene: Seriously. I don't know how you did it but it means the world that you even came together to celebrate us when you didn't have to. We're grateful.
Charmy: NOW BLOW OUT THOSE CANDLES, TYRUS!
Tyrus looks to the birthday girl and nods his head.
Tyrus: I mean it's only fitting if you partook with me. Ready?
Selene: Was born ready!
They take two deep breaths, holding for a five second gap.... before annihilating all flaming sixteen candles to cheers around.
Tyrus: Now then with all the candles blown out.....
Selene: LET'S PARTY!
After the clinking of glasses, cake being sliced and conversations being held, Noelle and Tyrus were locked in a conversation with her siblings.
Nozel: I suppose congratulations are in order for your new promotions, Tyrus and Noelle. As well as this, new relationship status it seems you both have undergone.
Tyrus: I hope there's no problem here, Captain. Same towards you, Lady Nebra. I promise I'm not only dedicated to my Magic Knight duties but also making sure Noelle's the happiest woman in the Clover Kingdom. I do honestly care a great deal about your younger sister.
Nebra: I can tell. If the War Merits Banquet wasn't a dead giveaway, then seeing as she's been following you around like a lovestruck puppy is all I needed to see.
Noelle: Nebra!
Her older sister laughs it off, toasting to the birthday boy.
Nebra: Relax, take a joke, dear sister! I'm just messing with you, I... know I haven't been the greatest sister in the world and nearly being killed showed me where I went wrong. I'm not saying forgive me overnight but I'll try a lot better. I'll make sure to keep Solid in check as best as I can given you and Nozel were the ones who saved us when we were less than.
Noelle: I suppose that's all I can ask for. I just want my sister as my sister.
Nebra puts her arms out, and Noelle flinches expecting a physical assault but instead finds her extending them for a hug which she didn't hesitate in reciprocating almost immediately.
Tyrus: Ain't that sweet? I'mma let them patch things up, they've been needing this ever since her and I's little talk during the Royal Knights Exam. You should probably catch up with them too, Captain Nozel.
Nozel: Yes. Enjoy your fesitivities.
Tyrus nods in respect while he makes the rounds running into a mildly buzzed Vanessa who had a present in hand.
Vanessa: Hey there, Birthday Boyyyyy!
Tyrus: Nessa, there's my favorite alcoholic witch! Asta says you had just as much to do with this little party! I never got the chance to thank you properly.
Vanessa: You can HICCUP! thank me by opening this present Asta, Finral and I made for you!
Tyrus: Aw, you shouldn't have guys.
He opens up the box to find.... a newly decorated Black Bulls jacket with inverted colors, meaning it was primarily of an old gold color with a appropriately sized Black Bulls logo followed by a black and white trim of his name written in cursive on the back.
Tyrus: Oh my goodness! This is awesome, how long did this take you Vanessa?!
Vanessa: Would you be shocked if I said it only took me four days? I just copied the design of your other jacket reversed the colors, and threw your name onto the back, that was actually Asta's idea.
Tyrus: You guys put a lot of thought into this. Thank you, you three. I'll cherish it forever.
Vanessa: You're very welcome, kiddo.
Yuno: Tyrus.
Tyrus turns to finds the Golden Dawn reps in Klaus, Mimosa, Yuno standing behind him.
Tyrus: Hey guys, glad you could make it.
Mimosa: The pleasure is all ours, Happy Birthday!
She quickly hugs him which he accepts with little trouble.
Klaus: We were definitely surprised to find out from Yuno but he actually tried to find the perfect gift.
Yuno: Your Captain summoned us to your headquarters and I figured it was for this reason. I got this for you but it was actually Mimosa's idea.
Tyrus: You know I'm a sucker for anything that's boxed up. Let's see what you got, you guys.
The ice mage opens Klaus, Mimosa and Yuno's gift, finding a headband similar to Asta's except adding to the Black Bull logo was miniature faces of the Black Bulls with their signatures such as Vanessa's witch hat, Noelle's silver hair, Charmy's Sheep Cooks and Black Asta were some of the sprinkled features before Tyrus pulled a picture of Asta, Yuno and himself back when they were kids.
Tyrus: Ah. This brings back old memories, this was the day we made it clear we all wanted the same thing, to become the Wizard King. Thanks for reminding of it, man. And the headband is beautiful, you guys. I'm wearing it first thing tomorrow.
Yuno: I'm... glad you liked them. Happy Birthday, Tyrus.
Tyrus: Much appreciated-
BANG! BANG!
A thunderous couple of knocks are on heard on the Black Bulls doors.
Asta: Did anyone hear that?
Finral: How could you not it sounded like someone placed dynamite at our front door and tried to blow it up!
Yami: I wasn't expectin' anyone else. Don't give me that like y'all or I'll kill the lot of you!
Tyrus: So if no one invited anyone else, it might be an intruder.
Grey: HOW P-POSITIVELY SCARY!
Selene: Ah, I'm sure it's nothin'. Someone could be playing a prank on us, probably a noise complaint.
The banging on the door persists, each knock on the worn down wooden entrance way sounding like thunder.
Tyrus: Even so, they're gonna have to knock it off! Can't they see we're throwing down and havin' the time of our lives?!
He walks over to the door, grimoire armed and glowing as he prepared to neutralize the hinderance to his enjoyment and mood.
Tyrus: You're on Black Bulls property, if you keep aggressively knocking on our door, I'll use deadly force, fool!
BANG! BANG!
Tyrus: Ohhhhh, we got us a fuckin' smartass, aye? FINE HAVE IT YOUR WAY-
He yanks the door open, only revealing a middle-aged dark skinned woman who looked ragged, tired, hair tousled but otherwise in good condition.
???: Thank.... you......
She says before she collapses into the ice mage's arms, setting the alarms off in his head!
Tyrus: HEY, I NEED HELP! I GOT SOMEONE THAT APPEARS HURT! MAKE WAY!
Everyone hears his plea, seeing said woman in his arms sprawled, not responsive and shivering something fierce.
Noelle: Here, set her over here Tyrus!
Tyrus: Right, does anyone have a blanket? She's frigid, no doubt to the temperature drop I'm guessing.
Asta: Yeah, here man!
Tyrus graciously accepts throw blanket that had been rarely used by the Black Bulls, placing it around her body and the woman begand adjusting to the immediate warmth it was giving her.
Zora: Where the fuck did she even come from?
Tyrus: That's the million yul question, Zora. And I wish I could give you an answer.
Selene: Here let me give you some of my Flame Magic. Flame Magic, Eternal Flame Storm.
Tyrus: Nice work. Maybe that'll warm her up.
She begins to stir, her eyes opening to see the peanut gallery of partygoers and the birthday twins looking at the woman.
Woman: I.... thank you. It had been awhile since I've gotten any semblance of rest on my body.
Charlotte: You've given us quite the scare. Are you all right, can you stand up straight?
Woman: I'd hate to let everyone's hard work worrying about me go by the wayside.... is it okay if I sit here for a moment?
Tyrus: Of course, you were cold to the touch when ya fell into my arms, warming up should be your main focus. But can you answer some questions for all of us?
Woman: I can try... though I have a sneaky suspicion what your first question will be.
Tyrus: Try me. Who are exactly are you?
Selene: More importantly.... where did you come from?
The woman then smiles at the Blue Rose and Black Bull, making them quirk their eyebrows up before her next sentence throws everyone for a loop.
Woman: I read you.... like a book.... my children.
WHAHAHAHAHAT?!
Asta: Did I hear that correctly, cause it definitely sounded like she said Selene and Tyrus were her kids!
Mimosa: No, I heard it too.
Noelle: I did too!
Yami: Hell, the whole fuckin' party heard her say that shit.
Selene: Ma'am.... are you sure all right?
Tyrus: You didn't hit your head on anything, did you? It kinda sounded like you said Selene and I share some sort of familial bond with you.
Woman: That's because you do.... to think you would blossom into such capable Magic Knights, my son and daughter.
Tyrus: Oh my.... God....
Selene: You're not bluffing are you? Are you saying....
Tears begin to stream down the beautiful woman's face as she trades looks between the Junior and Senior ranked Magic Knights.
Woman: It's about time you were reunited with.... your mother, don't you think, Selene and Tyrus Hail?
F.W.C. 6,620 Words
End of Chapter One-Hundred and Three!
AND SCENE! Swear to God this took weeks to do! Between the big reveal towards the end of the chapter, to formatting enough filler into this particular chapter, not to mention the many coffee breaks and watching WrestleMania it feels forever since Killer Ice was updated, huh? Hopefully the next chapter isn't as long but I've the next two chapters after that one! As always filler will be far and few between just the episodes I REALLY, REALLY LIKE! Trying to get as quickly to Sword of the Wizard King and the Spade Kingdom Invasion as soon as possible...
THAT BEING SAID IT'S VOTING TIME! AND WE GOT TWO OF DEM THANGS, HOW SELENE AND TYRUS'S MOTHER WILL LOOK AND HER NAME! I'VE GOT THREE SPRITES FOR YA, AND THEN I'VE GOT FIVE NAMES FOR YOU GUYS TO CHOOSE FROM!
Those five names are:
1) Lisa
2) Liara
3) Antoinette
4) Elizabeth
5) Hana
Magic Type: Water Magic
Date of Birth: May 4th (Age: 40, had the twins when she was 24-25)
Her Three Sprites:
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