Arena Conflict!

It's the day of Mochina Islands annual mage tournement and guilds from all over the Crescent Archiperlego are arriving. The Twilight Phoenix Guild has set up a huge welcoming party for these guilds in the Royal Palce.

"Well seems a good turn out this year!" Smirked Zero as he dug into some shrip dip. "Who have we picked for our team?"

"Me, Ellena, Sting, Rogue and Yama.....Freyja, Liz, Titan, Alex and Victor are in reserve...." Said Markus as he stood against a pillar sipping his drink. "Got word that The Red Hand's ace will be fighting this year."

"Oh his injuries have healed then?" Asked Zero with a slightly shocked look. "He was kinda stupid to try and kill that Dragon....Especially as it was hungry after it's hibernation...."

Markus nodded in agreement when a beautiful young woman bearing the mark of The Red Hand Guild walked over with a smile. "Hello you two!"

"ahhh Marge! Good to see you!" Smiled Zero as he bowed his head in respect and also took the time to get a look down her dress." Lovely as ever i see!"

"Hello..." Said Markus not really paying attention to her as he doesn't really like her. "Your bugging us why?"

"Oh how rude....I'm jsut being friendly to two of the strongest mages....besides my guildmates." Smiled Marge with a arrogant confidence that annoys Markus to no end. "When are you two gonna leave your little guild and join us legal mages?"

"Marge....Leave of i shall show you what happened to those scumbags i killed on the docks last month." Growled Markus.

Marge rushed off scared stupid. The event Markus mentioned resulted in 56 of the worst criminals on Mochina Island burned to smoldering corpses with what seemed to be no remose or mercy, everyone knows it was Markus but they let it slide due to the cause of his anger a young girl was was beaten and murdered by the men.

"Ahhh so glad to see your making friends....." Sighed Zero. "I'm gonna chat with some fo the independant mages who's signed up for the single matches....see if we can't get some new members."

"Sure...." Markus replied as he teleported to the balcony at the top of the hall.

While Markus watch the party a young girl who looked similar to the murdered girl walked up to Markus.

"Are you Markus "The Infamous Storm"? Asked the girl.

"I am...." Said Markus glancing at the girl. "What do you want?"

"I'd like to thank you for trying to save my sister....and if you have a place for me in your guild..." said the girl. "My name is Jessica and i'm a Water Mage."

"I'm sure you'll be allowed to join....Go talk to the chatty guy with bright orange hair...." Smirked Markus pointing to Zero.

Jessica nodded and rushed off to Zero.