Back in Magnolia in the Fairy Tail guildhall, everything was going as normal. Though it seemed a bit more peaceful on this day with Vivi out on a job and Natsu still training in the forest. Almost too peaceful.
"Geez, I never knew quiet could be so unnerving." Wakaba said. "It's just not the same without Vivi and Natsu here."
"Tell me about it." Macao said.
Others sighed in agreement as they continued to sit in a peaceful silence. Even Gray wasn't really liking the silence. Of course, he'd never admit to missing those two idiots. The second they come home, he'd wish they were gone again.
"I wonder if Lucy and Vivi have made it to Kea yet." Laki commented.
"Most likely." Makarov spoke up from the bar. "I heard there was a storm over Kea earlier today, but something had suddenly made it disperse. From what I hear, there was a large lightning discharge that caused the clouds to disperse."
Laxus, who was up on the second floor, tilted his head to look down at the second floor. Lightning discharge? Only one person could have caused that. He taught it to her. Estella watched Laxus as the blonde's lips twitched up partially. What could he be thinking about?
"Do you think it was caused by magic?" Bisca asked.
"If it was, I bet I can tell you who caused it." Alzack said, chuckling. "Vivi must have gotten into a fight with something."
There was some laughter around the guild as the others were certain Alzack was right.
"There are monsters that swim around Kea." Levy said. "There's no telling how much fights she's going to get into."
"Yeah, and how much stuff she's going to break." Jet added.
Makarov groaned just imagining how much the bill would have to pay for the damages. Vivi and Natsu were the worst at destroying things.
"Maybe Lucy will be able to keep her in check." Droy said.
It was silent for a moment before everyone in the guild busted out laughing. That'd be the day. Laxus even scoffed.
"That twerp has never known how to take it easy." Laxus said as he leaned back in his chair.
He closed his eyes with his hands behind his head as if he was going to nap. Estella watched him a few more moments before a small smile appeared on her face. He still cares. Even if he doesn't want to admit it.
***
Vivi stood on one side of the fighting ring as Kuja stood on the other. The two faced each other as people, who had heard about one of their Amazons fighting a foreigner, gathered to sit around the ring. Lucy and Indy sat with the other onlookers with Lucy not looking happy. Vivi knew Lucy wasn't exactly happy with her, but she couldn't help herself.
The challenge was right in front of her. How could she have walked away from it? Besides, this will be an effective way to gauge just how much Vivi has grown in skill and power. If she manages to beat someone as skilled and strong as people make Kuja to be, she'll be closer to her one true goal.
"Are you sure you wish to do this, Fairy Tail Wizard?" Kuja questioned. "I believe you'll find me a much stronger opponent than you are accustomed to."
Vivi chuckled as she cracked her knuckles with her magic building around her.
"That last line of yours was something I was just about to say to you." Vivi said. "I'll figure you for not knowing since you've most likely never heard of our guild. But something you should never do is underestimate the power of a Fairy Tail wizard."
Kuja grinned herself while thinking she might actually have a challenge on her hands. Vivi shifted her foot slightly, which sent Kuja forward on attack. She jumped, seeing to fly towards Vivi who had to bend backwards to avoid being hit by the swing of her sword. Lucy gasped with the force of the slash cut the pillars behind the fighting pair in half. Just how strong was this woman?! Vivi then threw her fist towards to catch Kuja in the gut. The blonde went jumping backwards to land a few feet away from Vivi. She chuckled.
"That punch stung a bit." Kuja said. "But there was no magic behind it."
"As I said, I am a Musical Wizard." Vivi said. "My magic doesn't rely on my fists or a weapon. But this—!"
She held out her hand with her violin and bow appearing out of a pink magic circle. She took them both in hand while preparing to play. Some Amazons laughed at Vivi's choice of "weapon" as Lucy's hands clenched in her lap. They really shouldn't laugh at Vivi. They had no idea just how strong she is. She helped Erza take down all those Eisenwald as if it was child's play. Lucy was even certain that Vivi could have done it all on her own.
"Get her, Vivi!" Lucy shouted. "Show 'em Fairy Tail wizards don't hold any punches!"
Indy looked at Lucy with slightly widened eyes because she thought the blonde was against all this. However, based on her angry expression, Indy would have to guess the Amazons' laughter had provoked her. In the ring, Vivi grinned.
"You got it, Lu." Vivi said. "Melody of the Dancing Wind!"
She played the fast-paced melody on her violin sending a torrent of wind towards Kuja. The blonde merely smirked before slashing out with the backlash created from the swing canceling out Vivi's attack. It even contacted with the bluenette sending her flying backwards. Lucy gasped thinking might fall out of the ring, which would end the match—claiming Kuja the winner. However, Vivi landed on her feet while digging them into the ground to bring herself to a skidding halt just at the edge of the ring. Lucy let out a sigh of relief because she had been worried there for a second.
"Ya know, I think I've got you figured out, Kuja." Vivi said as she adjusted her collar. "Wind magic is your specialty, isn't it?"
Some of the Amazons gasped at Vivi's question as Kuja narrowed her eyes.
"How'd you figure that out?" Kuja questioned while not denying Vivi's claim.
The bluenette smirked as Lucy looked between the two fighting. So, when those pillars were cut in half it was becauseKuja had been using magic? It wasn't because of the strength behind her swings?
"Well, first off, I provoked you to attack me first." Vivi said. "I knew as the warrior you are, you wouldn't allow your opponent to make the first move. So I changed my footing to make you think I was preparing to attack. You did exactly as I wanted when you rushed forward."
Kuja frowned. She played into her opponent's hand. That was a rookie mistake that even the younger Amazons never made.
"When you managed to cut those pillars in half even if they were a few good feet behind us, I knew something had to be up." Vivi said. "I know someone much stronger than both of us who couldn't do that without magic backing her up."
Vivi was of course speaking about Erza. Even if the redhead does get on her last ever-loving nerve, Vivi can't deny Erza is the stronger wizard.
"I had a feeling you used some kind of air or wind magic." Vivi continued. "All I had to do was confirm this theory, which is why I used wind magic myself. When you canceled out my wind with that slash of yours, it confirmed my theory. You use pressurized wind behind your attacks to make them stronger."
Kuja gripped her sword tightly. Never has anyone she ever fought—outside the Amazons, of course—figured out her secret so quickly. Just two swings from her sword, and this foreigner knew exactly how she used her magic and what magic she used.
"Your guildmate is very intelligent, Lucy." Indy commented. "To have figured out her opponent's true power in such little time is truly amazing."
"Yeah." Lucy said as she smiled. "The wizards in Fairy Tail are so amazing. It was one of the reasons I joined. But even now they continue to surprise me."
As she was saying that, Vivi switched out her violin to her guitar. Lucy knows she has more instruments than that at her disposal, but Vivi always seemed to go for her guitar and violin the most. Her strongest instruments.
"Melody of the Hailstorm." Vivi said then started playing dark sounding rifts on her guitar.
Clouds started to appear above the ring causing the onlookers to gasp. They had never seen weather magic like this. Gust of wind also whirled around almost creating a vortex around the two. Kuja frowned knowing creating her own wind currents in this mess was going to be near impossible. Though she was certain this was why Vivi chose this magic.
However, how could she attack while she is using her magic to create this storm? The hail that was falling was not large enough to cause drama. All it really was, was an annoyance. Vivi had to know this, so what could she be planning? Kuja frowned knowing her next move had to be carefully thought out. She couldn't go rushing in carelessly. Doing that once already proved to be a mistake considering Vivi already figured out her magic.
"You should make your next move." Vivi warned Kuja. "Because I'm about to make mine."
Suddenly another instrument appeared next to Vivi. This one was cello. It floated next to its master with bow at the ready.
"Duet Mode." Vivi said. "Melody of Shattering Earth."
As Vivi continued her first song on violin, the cello added in putting a deep vibrato into the song. It played a tune separate from Vivi's, but it melted in perfectly. The deep notes it played seemed to feel everyone in anticipation. Kuja wasn't sure what was going on. However, she had to silence that cello before its magic could take effect. She jumped forward ready to try a direct attack once more. She might not be able to use her wind in this vortex.
However, she still had her skills as an Amazon. Just as she was about to reach Vivi, the earth between them shook and cracked before splitting wide open. Kuja gasped as sharp, jagged pieces of earth shot up from the split. They converged on her while hitting her hard. She went flying up into the air with her Amazons gasping. How could this be happening? Their leader was being bested by a foreigner!
Kuja fell back towards the ground, and as soon as she hit the earth quickly shifted to form a cocoon around her—starting from the shoulders down. She was completely pinned, unable to move. How could this be? She was bested in a fight, and her opponent had barely made two moves. She has never suffered such a defeat. Were all Fiore wizards as strong as she? Kuja closed her eyes knowing the fight was over. Even with her strength, she could not break the earth around her.
"I… I surrender." Kuja said.
As her Amazons—and Lucy—gasped in shock, Vivi let out a breath finishing her two pieces. Both her instruments went back into the separate dimension she keeps them in as she let out a huff. Her magic disappeared with the storm vanishing. The damage to the ground did not repair itself, however. Though she hopes she doesn't have to pay for that. The only thing that did disappear from that last song was the earth around Kuja. The Amazon Leader sat up while looking to her opponent as Vivi walked over to her to hold out her hand.
"That was fun." Vivi said. "We should do it again sometime."
Kuja looked at the wizard in front of her with wide eyes. She then chuckled while reaching out to gasp Vivi's hand. Next time she'll be sure not to underestimate her opponent. And next time she and Vivi fight, she'll be the victor.
"Sure." Kuja said.