User blog:Ice Flower Princess/Rising Hope: Old Remnants

 Author's Note: Gdi Madoka Magica… I hate your episode 10 for making this look forced…  Oh well, enjoy~ 



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 "I-I'm... Adrien... Nice to meet you all," The boy introduced himself rather nervously as he kept his dark green eyes to the side, focused on the floor. He wondered why he was here; sure he may have passed the test but he really didn't know anything about fighting.



 "... Adrien has just gotten out of the hospital. He may have passed the test, but he's a little off when it comes to society. Make sure you help him, all right? Do not overdo it, though. All right, you are all dimissed!" The leader of his new guild commanded and everyone responded with a "Yes sir!" before departing from the audience hall. Some members crowded around Adrien, wanting to know more about their new member.



 "Can you control water? Fire? Earth? Oohh, how about Light?" One of them asked.



 "You're so smart! You passed the test without any problems!" Another one praised.



 "Were the questions difficult? Easy?" A third pressed. Adrien was a little flustered about all the attention he's getting. The boy kept his focus on the table while trying to find a proper answer for all of their questions.



 "Now, now, guys. While it's great that you want to learn more about Adrien, you have to remember he just got out of the hospital." A different girl stepped in. In the boy's eyes, she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She had platinum blonde hair in a low ponytail, pale skin, and complimenting shade of pink eyes.



<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Oh... sorry, Adrien... Hope you don't get the wrong idea of us," The first member apologized.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "We'll talk later, okay? See ya," They then departed, allowing the boy to breathe a sigh of relief.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Sorry about that. They were just excited; we usually don't get a lot of members, especially into our division." She smiled reassuringly. Somehow, he immediately felt relaxed...

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Would you like to accompany me outisde? We can talk and get to know each other, you know, break the ice," The girl requested, making him nod in answer.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Sure."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Don't worry, I won't ask like them."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "So, what's your name?" The boy started. The two were walking along the hallways towards the exit of the building, earning a few stares along the way. The girl hummed in answer.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "From where I came from, it's manners that the person who is asking introduces himself first." Adrien was confused at her answer. Thankfully, she caught on and she turned around to face him with her leg.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "For example, you're asking, right? So you tell me your name first before I say mine," The girl winked encouragingly.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Oh, okay. I'm Adrien. You are?" He started.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Celine. Nice to meet you!" As they continued on the path, Adrien made a small smile to himself as he listented to the girl explain various places within the division building with seemingly boundless energy.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> She's so cheerful...  The boy thought in his head.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> *Salvae Terra Magicae (from Puella Magi Madoka Magica)*  

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Okay, here goes!" Adrien summoned his staff. He ran as fast as he could towards the mock enemies and, quite messily, swung his staff. His magic landed a few hits, but the shot was wild and almost short circuited the room. Luckily, a researcher stopped him from causing further damage.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "What do you think?" Linos- Celine's older brother- asked after he deeply apologized for the mess. The girl shuddered at the lighting when he struck but calmed down afterwards. Adrien slumped against the wall, panting hard.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "A thunder user, eh? Not what we get a lot of. I've heard thunder can be tricky to master... Adrien needs a lot of work, even if he just got out of the hospital," Celine mused. The boy heard her remark and sighed.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Don't worry, you'll get it!" She smiled encouragingly at him.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> And he's not a Summoner also...  Linos thought to himself.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "C'mon Adrien, you got this! Show Lio his place!" Celine giggled at her older brother's reaction when he heard that.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Lin, you're supposed to be helping me!" He childishly called out, making the thunder user chuckle at his words.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "She's not picking sides now, is she?" Adrien stated before swinging his staff again. It had been three weeks since the incident. The siblings took it upon themselves to train him, and to their surprise it was working pretty well And three weeks gave him sufficient time to adapt to the division and the siblings' usual craziness.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "You're asking for it, Rien," Linos responded as he stabbed the ground with his sword, opening up the earth. The thunder user easily dodged the projectiles the swordsman summoned and used them to give him better footing.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Hey, Celine! Wanna join?" Adrien called out as he landed, making the girl shake his head.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Lin kinda soured my mood for training," She winked mischeviously.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "I resent that statement!"

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> Linos dashed across the giant's arm while dragging his sword, scrapping it as he ran. The giant attempted using his other arm to punch the warrior off, but Adrien shot a purely-thunder-made arrow at the arm, paralyzing it and rendering it useless. The thunder user continued firing shots at the giant's torso.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Nice shot, Adrien!" Celine praised as she sidestepped to avoid a projectile telepathically sent from the giant. The girl then swung her staff, enveloping the frontliners in a gentle green light. As the light disappeared, most of their wounds were gone, and they also felt an increase in power.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Thanks!" Linos shouted as Celine fired numerous light orbs at the giant's body and grinned to himself when he neared the head. He charged up green light and swung, allowing instinct to take over his next attacks. Adrien effortlessly jumped out of the way and as stones of earth rose up from the ground and saw Linos prepare his finishing move.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Stellager!" He yelled as he guided the huge stones throughout various parts of the giant and finally the last one through the heart. The giant fell to its knees and collapsed in defeat after a few seconds.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "We got him!" All three cheered as they regrouped and shared high fives.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "I know, but we can't back down now. So many people will be at risk if we do," Celine answered in a stern voice and look as she stared at her brother, who was leaning against the wall of their room with a troubled look. His current clothes were casual instead of his usual armor.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "I'm not saying we back out, it's just-" Linos started, then sighed. Celine looked over to her left, Adrien's room.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "For now, let's see how things will go," The girl cut him off, not wanting another night-long conversation right now.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Are you guys ready?" Linos asked, giving them a demanding look. The two were unfazed, however, and nodded in answer with a confident smile.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Lio, remember our talk last night," Celine reminded, making the boy sigh.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Yes, sis, I know."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Besides, the reports might be exaggerated, if that helps. A demon can't be that strong," Adrien shrugged. Linos looked like he was about to say something back but decided against it.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Never mind. Keep your guard up and let's go." The three then put their hands in.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "All for one, and one for all!" They yelled.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Why? Why did you take it? You knew it would kill you. Why? Why?!" Adrien screamed as he cried over Linos and Celine's dead bodies, not caring if it was raining. He brought this upon themselves; he underestimated an opponent. It was a mistake he made sure he would never make... but he did...

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "No... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." Adrien couldn't hold his tears in.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "If only I didn't underestimate him... If only I was stronger... This wouldn't have happened..."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Do you really mean those words?" A mysterious voice asked. The boy turned around to be greeted by a figure dressed in black robes. His eyes widened and immediately put his defenses up, sparking thunder into his staff.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Who are you?" He demanded.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "For now, my name is of no concern," The figure answered, making the boy narrow his eyes. The voice sounded female and deep.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Would you give up your life to gain power?" She continued, catching his attention.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Giving up my life... for power?" Adrien repeated and the woman nodded in clarification. The thunder started to disappear.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "You were certainly strong, but your slight arrogance against this demon cost them their lives." She gestured to Linos' and Celine's dead bodies, with closed eyes. Adrien clicked his tongue; how much does she know...?

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "I have the power you seek," The woman continued. Adrien turned back to her with wide eyes.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Do you really have it?" He started. The woman grinned underneath her hood and held out her hand.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> No, don't be tricked,   a male voice warned frantically in his head. Adrien had an odd feeling he knew whose voice it was, but he didn't stop to think about it.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> "Come with me if you wish to be stronger!"

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">'' Don't take her hand! '' This time, the voice was female, but light. The boy didn't know why the two voices were familiar but why were they telling him not to take the woman's hand, when it was offering him the chance to become stronger?

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> Slowly, and a little hesitantly, Adrien took the woman's hand. Immediatley, he felt an overwhelming flow of darkness into his body making him cry out in pain. He dropped his staff and fell to the floor. The last thing he saw were Linos' and Celine's sad faces.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">'' Please... don't end up like him... when you meet her… ''

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">''' Author's Note: Kill me for taking inspiration from Madoka Magica... Oh well, at least I'm not exactly following Madoka Magica… figured I'd do this first rather than confuse you guys later in my story. All of this happened before the main story! Adrien will appear again soon... way soon… Ughh, I don’t know why I hate my first chapter! '''

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">''' Lio and Lin are nicknames the siblings thought up for each other, if no one caught on. Rien is what they gave Adrien. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">''' Linos is an Earth user. When he was doing that attack when he neared the giant's head, imagine him doing Elza's attack animation with that single sword :P  '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">''' Celine is the magician of the trio and controls Light. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none">''' Adrien is NOT an archer, he's a battle mage! You know, like MapleStory... gonna stop before all the hate comes. Anyway, you should know what element he controls… and I really had no creativity with the brave burst… '''

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"> '''M'kay, that's all I have to say. See ya next chapter. Fortunately, I don't hate that one. '''