(3rd Person)

Lucy watched in amazement as the woman from the Elite Four known as Aki pull out two hunting knives, spinning them around in her grip while Athena and (Y/N) approached her with their bo staffs, as soon as they were in range they attempted a double strike to the bald woman's head... only for her to duck easily, reaching out to try and stab the two, Athena jumped back and (Y/N) smirked at the blade literally going right through him with Aki growing a confused look.

Anyone else would've been caught off guard by (Y/N)'s attack, only... Aki had easily managed to avoid the strike by jumping to her left, then ducking under Athena's strike from behind and back kick her away. Athena grunted, skidding across the floor but managing to compose herself and charge after Aki once more, (Y/N)'s smirk grew wider, spinning his bo staff around and going to strike Aki's head again, Aki ducked once more but saw Athena's bo staff heading right for her face.

Only to Lucy and Happy who were watching on as Aki planted her right foot down and spinning her body to avoid Athena's attack, again the two thought (Y/N) had her when they saw his bo staff coming from below, but she surprised when she tilted her head up and leaning back and easily avoiding another attack. Athena saw the chance, going for a downward strike, again Aki had managed to easily roll away from the attack and sweep Athena's legs from under her.

Athena turned, attempting to block the knife from Aki, only to grunt again once she felt the second knife swipe her side leaving a shallow but painful gash in her hip, Athena gritted her teeth, jumping a safe distance between herself and Aki, she went to rip a part of her shirt, only to see Aki come towards her with impressive speeds.

Luckily, Athena remembers it was a 2 on 1 and sighed in relief at seeing Aki turn to block (Y/N)'s attack with one knife and then attempted to stab his stomach only to grow even more confused at seeing the knife once again travel through.

(Y/N): Hehe... you four never really did learn what my magic was, did ya?

She didn't respond, instead Aki went to slice at (Y/N)'s abdomen and once again came back with the same result.

Aki: Interesting... your magic allows you to be intangible? However, it won't last... my eyes can tell me everything (Y/N) and with enough time I can figure out your magic and its weakness.

Athena finally managed to rip her shirt and make a temporary bandage for her wound since it started to bleed, she scoffed before entering another combat stance with her bo staff, (Y/N) continuing to cockily smirk as he too got into his own combat stance.

Athena: Even if you are a part of the Elite Four, even if your magic is powerful, it is nothing compared to my skills and magic.

Aki: I'm well aware of your status Athena... the fact that you are the strongest warrior, a prodigy that not even the past warriors could go up against... but, that is only when you're not using your magic, however... you cannot afford to use your magic, correct?

Lucy: What's that supposed to mean?

Happy: Don't you remember what Athena told us the first time she used her magic Lucy?

Lucy: Funny enough, I was recovering from the fact we were attacked by a talking giant and living tree!

Happy: You have a really short attention span... it's kind of stupid.

Immediately, Lucy grabbed the blue cat, stretching his cheeks and growing a face of fury.

Lucy: I dare you to say that one more time!

Happy: Lucy... please...

With a huff, Lucy released Happy so that he would explain Athena's magic.

Happy: She told us that there were five stages: one for each of her senses, we've already seen what the first two stages give her: gravity manipulation and a near impenetrable forcefield, not even she's gone beyond those two so for all she knows, her next attack could potentially kill everyone! Plus, the more she uses her powers, the more senses she uses, that means that once she uses all five powers she won't have any way to interact with the world.

(Y/N): Exactly! Plus... there's another problem when it comes to Aki!

Lucy: What's that?

(Y/N): Her code name is Foresight, the rumour is she can see into the future... but only a select few such as myself, Athena and the other Elite Four know her true magic: Eyes of Purity. She's able to look at a person with her eyes and with enough time she will learn everything about them, including attack patterns!

Happy: Ah! So that's how she's avoiding all your attacks!

Aki: Correct...

(Y/N) turned, chuckling slightly as he quickly blocked this next attack since this time the knife was aimed right at Gwen who was wrapped around (Y/N)'s waist.

Aki: And that is quite the magic Prince Fiore, quite right for someone of royal blood!

(Y/N): Yeah you can throw more compliments at me if you want, just make sure they don't have anything to do with my heritage, ok? I'd prefer hearing how handsome or how awesome I am.

Aki went for another stab using her other knife, however she was forced to quickly duck and back off since Athena's bo staff went over her head... and luckily for (Y/N) his magic saved him considering Athena's staff would've slammed into his face otherwise.

(Y/N): Ouch... you wound me with trying to attack me...

Athena: Oh shut it, you know full well that it was an accident so be quiet!

(Y/N): Hmm... I dunno, seemed pretty intentional to me, you're gonna make it up to me by letting me eat your meal tonight!

Athena: Brat... don't forget I know exactly how to turn it off...

Aki: It can be disabled? His magic that is?

(Y/N): Ah Christ... well done Athena, now she'll know how to make me fight seriously...

Athena: And that affects you how?

(Y/N): Ugh! You know I prefer being cocky and not taking anything seriously than being one of those broody types of characters who are always on about how they will 'give it everything they've got, even if it kills them'. They sound more like emos trying to show off their power than anything.

Athena: Oh, and you think you're any better Mr 'I know I can beat anyone, even if I'm not trying'?

(Y/N): Hey, at least I'm honest with myself and others!

Aki: If you two are finished conversing...

They turned to quickly duck under Aki's knife strike, only for (Y/N) to go wide-eyed as he watched Aki plunge her knife into his belt, instantly he could hear Gwen let out a cry of pain followed him gritting his teeth from a similar wound appearing on his back, blood instantly dripping down.

Aki: If you aren't at your strongest nor your senses sharpest you'll find yourself in a world of hurt Prince.

Athena: Get off him!

However, again her swing was for nought considering Aki leapt over it, kicking her in the face and sending her flying. Aki landing back down on (Y/N), even if her feet went through his chest, she still gripped the knife lodged in Gwen and went for another stab... only to hesitate once she witnessed the belt slither behind (Y/N)'s waist making Aki scoff, searching (Y/N) for an opening...

Aki then quickly jumped back and avoided a deadly strike from (Y/N) before landing on her feet... and then quickly roll out of the way of a giant axe as she hummed curiously, turning to see a massive bull man.

Taurus: Oh yeah! I gotta look good for Miss Lucy so she'll reward me properly! So hold still bald bitch!

Aki hummed again, quickly glancing at the blonde who cowered behind the seats from catching Aki's gaze.

Aki: A celestial wizard? How pitiful...

Lucy: What did you say cue ball!?

Aki: Huh?

Lucy shrieked silently in terror as she ducked back behind the seats, Aki quickly rolled away from another axe strike and then lean backward from another swipe. Then, Aki had jumped up, lodging one knife into the minotaur's skin making him grunt in pain and go to swing again, Aki merely quickly dislodged the knife, flipping mid-air over the axe and then stabbing both knives into his shoulder.

Lucy: Taurus!

The celestial spirit gritted his teeth, seeing his blood run down his arm, only to be saved by the first time someone actually struck Aki for once. (Y/N)'s cocky smirk and chuckle confirmed it was him who struck her, Aki huffed, wiping away the blood that went to fall out the cut he gave her.

(Y/N): Had a feeling that was your weakness... as powerful as it is, your magic has a big flaw: you can't store that information in your head. You can only take in one person at a time, right? Explains why whenever it was myself attacking you and then Athena you had to look at us, the only reason why you knew when we were attacking from behind was because either Athena or myself knew you were about to be attacked!

Athena: That means... as long as none of us reveal our strategies to each other, nor see one another about to attack her.

Taurus: We can take her down! Yeah! You two are awesome!

(Y/N): See Aki? That's how you give a compliment.

Aki: I shall note that for when your time as king comes...

Taurus: Wait... king?

(Y/N): Not happening!

All three went at once, Aki scoffed, cartwheeling away and kicking Taurus in the chin while she was at it. Once she leapt at Taurus, Aki held one knife up to block Athena's bo staff... however, Taurus had suddenly disappeared, only to be replaced by (Y/N) who swung his bo staff... only for Aki to quickly hold up the knife she originally went to stab Taurus with and block his attack... only to be surprised by (Y/N)'s fist slamming into her cheek.

Aki slid back, stopping herself with one knee on the floor and looking up with a glare.

Aki: At the last moment, you sent your soul partner to the soul world so that your punch could hit me... and the fact it was at the very last moment... and the fact both my hands were occupied blocking your and Athena's attacks I had no choice but to take the hit.

(Y/N): You're good... though, I don't think your eyes can hold up long.

Aki: What!?

(Y/N): Haven't you noticed Aki? You're blinking a lot more than a normal person should, hehe, probably a side effect of your magic... say, Athena, how much time till we get to the city with Mermaid Heel?

Athena: About three minutes.

(Y/N): Aww geez, and just when I was about to have some fun by having Aki use her power more!

Aki: Three minutes... that's more than enough time to capture both of you and take you back to his Highness.

(Y/N): His Highness? Oh geez, is he really trying to look like a good ruler or something? Before he told you to call him Toma, just Toma... what happened there?

Aki: His Highness insisted to be called that... well... until you take his place on the throne.

(Y/N): Aww man, he's gonna annoy me into doing it!?

Lucy: Annoy?

(Y/N): He knows how much I hate royal titles like Prince Fiore or 'His Highness'... please tell me he at least spared sis the embarrassment.

Aki: Princess Fiore was not spared.

(Y/N): Ah Gods... ok then, two and a half minutes... yep, that's more than enough time.

Aki: I agree, more than enough time to take you and Athena back.

(Y/N): Nah, nah... more than enough time to take you down bonehead!

To even (Y/N)'s surprise, Athena had appeared behind Aki and slammed her bo staff into the woman's head, making her face meet the floor. However, he grew back his cocky grin moments later.

(Y/N): That's another way to beat ya...

Everyone watched as a bright light appeared on (Y/N)'s shoulder revealing it to be a Cheetah cub who tiredly rubbed his eyes.

Cyf: What? I was just in the middle of this amazing nap... oh... it's this dumbass again...

(Y/N): Cyf, no time for that, come on, just lend me your speed!

Cyf: Tch... whatever...

And suddenly, both Athena and (Y/N) were speeding around the train, too fast for Aki's now weakened eyes to keep track of, she was able to block some but not all hits from the two bo staff wielders. She went wide-eyed at seeing Athena come at her with a massive swing, she raised both knives to block it... only to be surprised upon seeing (Y/N) jump from behind her and heading right for Aki.

(Y/N): And with 2 minutes to spare...!

A loud smack was heard from (Y/N)'s bo staff slamming into the woman's face sending her crashing through the window of the train and making Lucy shriek from the broken glass, (Y/N) swung his bo staff around, resting it against his right shoulder and still with his cocky grin.

(Y/N): You're out!

Lucy: Watch where you swing that thing (Y/N)!!!

(Y/N): Hey, hey, Sweetheart, not the time to be yelling, your loud voice could open up Athena's wound!

Athena: You're injured too, you know?

(Y/N): I don't really care about that... I just Gwen's alright...

Their talk was instantly interrupted by the sound of someone's voice.

Random passenger: Woah... what happened here?

The passengers were all heading back in, only to see destroyed chairs, cuts in the ground and walls, not to mention the drunk and unconscious passengers which made (Y/N) chuckle.

(Y/N): This is what you guys missed! We had a hell of a party!

Athena: (Y/N)... We're here...

Everyone in the group looked out the window, seeing the massive city below the train rails, and sitting right in the middle was the building with the flag of Mermaid Heel's mark on it. Athena sighed, hoping the allies she had were still there... if anyone had eyes on the outside of the train they would've seen the deep cuts in the exterior of the train that led to the train's roof.

To be continued...

(A/N): Like I said: University takes up a LOT of my time... but! I'm not complaining as long as I get to write! Oh! And there's a vote going on currently for the 1K special! You can find it in my profile's conversations section!!! Make sure to go vote because that vote will end on Sunday! Anyways, thank you guys and gals so much for the continued support and as always: eat one or more brownies every day!!!!