Erik Magnus

Erik Magnus also commonly known by the codename of Raiden is an S-Class Mage known for his usage and extensive knowledge of Lightning-based Magic. He was a former member of the Magic Council alongside fellow mage and Wizard Saint, Lucia Morgan, having been part of the organization for three years before deciding to leave the council in order to pursue his own interests. His path would eventually lead him to the strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore, Fairy Tail. He would go on to join the guild a day after the expulsion of S-class mage and Leader of the Thunder God Tribe, Laxus Dreyer, due to the formers actions and the incident caused as a result of it during the Fighting Festival. He joined the guild three months after Lucy Heartfilia’s induction and had prior recommendation from Shitou Yajima, the former sixth seat of the council and a Fairy Tail supporter. He was officially introduced as a member of the guild alongside Dragon Slayer Wendy Marvell and Exceed Carla

Two weeks prior to the clash between the Dark Guild Oración Seis and the Light Team, Erik had come across the dark guild and was able to collect the necessary data that would be later used by the official guilds in their war against the Oración Seis. He was also responsible for finding the unconscious body of former Wizard Saint and perpetrator behind the Tower of Heaven incident, Jellal Frenandes, drifting away at sea near the remains of the Tower of Heaven. He was unable to retrieve the dark mage’s body due to the interference from Orancion Seis and the ensuing battle that would occur between him and its members. They were able to slip away from him with the body of the dark mage, using the fight as a distraction. This mishap would later initiate a chain of events that would lead to the resurrection of the legendary Magic Nirvana and the eventual defeat of one third of the entire Balam Alliance, the dark guild, Orancion Seis.

Erik is known throughout the Kingdom of Fiore by the moniker of the Wizard Knight (魔道騎士, Madoukishi), due to his incredible fighting skills and impressive capabilities as a mage. During the seven years time between the Tenrou Island incident and the re-appearance of Fairy Tail's Guild Master, S-Class Mages, and all of it's S-Class Candidates, Erik would go on to gain the moniker of Fairy Tail’s Lightning Flash (フェアリーテイルの稲妻, Fearī Teiru no Inazuma).

Appearance
Erik is a white male in his early 20’s with shoulder length dark hair and blood red eyes. He is seen as an attractive man with sharp facial features, and his hair altering based on the passage of time. He has a variety of facial expressions, mainly used for specific situations, with some facial expressions show a genuine or cocky smile, while others show shock and awe. One of his most prominent facial expressions can be seen when he is in the midst of a battle, with piercing eyes capable of seeing through a person’s very soul. His stares have the ability to scare and paralyze people of much weaker will, many of his enemies have commented on the fact that his eyes are that of a demon, one filled with killing intent and blood lust. Despite his use of threating expression, he is at times seen with a much gentler facial expression, which is usually directed towards his lovers. He can also have a stern or serious look on his face at times of important situations. He wears a pair of brown sunglasses to cover his unusually red eyes, although he prefers to wear them outside or when he is traveling. For a man of his age, Erik’s upper body is extremely fit, showing off muscle in both his chest and arms as well as toned abs at his stomach. This is the result of year’s worth of training and building his body to its current form. There is a long scar located just between his body and arm on his right side that he received a long time ago during battle. He is a very tall man. His standard attire consists of a green shirt, grey pants, with a black jacket, and black shoes. He sometimes drapes a black coat over his back instead of actually wearing it. At other times he wears a hooded white coat with a green underside, black shirt, and white trousers. He wears a brown belt around the waist, black gloves on both hands, and black shoes. He also wears a silver chain with a locket attached to it around his neck.

History
Erik was one of the many children kidnapped by the members of the Black Magic Cult who were trying to resurrect the Dark Wizard Zeref, and was forced to work on the R-System, spending most of his youth as a slave child. During that time he would befriend many of the children, some of whom would go onto make a significant impact on the world of magic, among these children was a boy with bright blue hair and another was a girl with beautiful scarlet hair, these two would be non-other than Jellal Fernandes and Erza Scarlet. At the time he also befriended future members of the Dark Guild Oración Seis. A few years later he managed to escape from the Tower of Heaven, during the revolt caused by Erza Scarlet and her band of friends. It would be at a much later date that he would find out that besides him only one person managed to escape from the tower and that the R-System was still in development. Ashamed of his inability to help out his friends and for his apparent lack of strength, Erik decided to go on a journey to learn magic and become stronger.

He was later adopted by an elderly man, from who he would learn magic and the ways of a wizard. Not much is known about his days training as a wizard but it was during this time that he would begin to learn and develop much of his potential as a wizard. After becoming an official mage, one recognized by the Magic Council, he would begin to travel the world once more, going on various quests and missions. During his travels he would go on to meet several prominent members of Fairy Tail, such as Master Makarov’s grandson Laxus Dreyar, and the mysterious mage known as Mystogan, both of whom he had fought against. His journey eventually led him to Fairy Tail, the strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore.

He joined the guild a week prior to the battle between the Light Team and the Dark Guild Oración Seis, although the only people aware of his induction into Fairy Tail at the time were, Master Makarov and S-Class Mage Mirajane.

Natural Abilities
Master Strategist & Tactician: Despite his easy-going and laid back personality, Erik has repeatedly proven himself to be a highly intelligent man. He also possesses great instincts and intuition which allows him to quickly become aware of his surroundings and react to incoming danger in time. Erik is an accomplished strategist and is considered to be one of Fairy Tail's best tacticians, both on and off the battlefield. He is able to formulate battle strategies and his brilliant tactical sense allows him to alter any strategy to fit the changing need of the situation. Erik has an undeniable talent for thinking things well in advance as well, make decisive and accurate decisions quickly in the heat of battle. He is a crafty tactician, shown from his ability to always think two steps ahead of his enemies and three steps ahead of his friends. In addition to his incredible tactical prowess, he is also shown to be a very perceptive man, being able to deduce a person’s true motives and intentions by thoroughly observing their individual patterns, personality traits and characteristic.

Master Hand-to-hand Combatant: Aside from his powerful lightning-based attacks and magical abilities, Erik has shown time and time again that he is a highly dangerous combatant when unarmed. He is a clever and resourceful fighter, known for his use of brute force and raw power to overwhelm an opponent in combat. As with his magical skills, Erik has demonstrated great mastery in unarmed combat, having trained and honed his hand to hand combat skills to such a level that he is able to fight against individuals such as Cobra and Racer simultaneously, and also effortlessly catch a strike from a deceptively fast Dragon Slayer like Natsu Dragneel. He has also demonstrated the ability to block a punch from a Vulcan of much larger in size without difficulty and then attack with enough force to knock it down with a single punch. With his level of hand to hand combat skills, he can take down several dark guild mages on his own and with ease. Erik utilizes a variety of wrestling related moves to take down an opponent, which has been shown to be quite effective in battle. The techniques employed by him are quite brutal and devastating, only highly trained combatants such as Laxus Dreyar and Erza Scarlet are able to withstand or even overcome his fighting style. Erik can also combine his lightning magic with his hand to hand combat skills, further increasing the strength of his melee attacks.
 * Lion's Roar Clothesline (獅子咆吼, Shishi Houkou): This move involves the user to charge towards an opponent with full speed and then extend their arm out from the side of their body and parallel to the ground, using the momentum gained the user hits the opponent in the neck or chest knocking them over. The attack from the strike is powerful enough to hurl an opponent several yards away aand cause considerable damage to the upper body. Another variation is seen, while running towards an opponent, the user leaps up into the air, before connecting with a clothesline.


 * Lightning Wizard (雷ウィザード, Kaminari Wizādo): A simple attack where the user will charge towards their opponent, then raise their knee or jump up so that their knee hit the opponent usually into the side of the head or face.

Enhanced Strength: Erik possesses extraordinary physical strength, allowing him to easily overpower and manhandle someone as physically strong as Cobra, even without resorting to his lightning. During his fight with Racer of the Oracion Seis, Erik managed to block an immensely powerful kick and hurl him a great distance with considerable force, achieving both feats with only his bare hands while being under the effects of Slowing Magic. His raw strength is very great, obviously showing signs of super-human strength as he is capable of breaking through stone with a single kick, shatter the ground, and hurl a large boulder with very little effort. Even without using physical enhancements, he is clearly capable of lifting up a full-grown man by the throat with only a single hand.

Enhanced Speed & Reflexes: One of his greatest physical attributes is his speed, being able to run and move at incredible speeds for long periods of time without showing signs of exhaustion or faltering. He is known to use his speed to surprise people by sneaking up behind them and is also able to move on without losing momentum while carrying an unconscious person over his shoulder. In battle, he is more than capable of using his speed to block and dodge dangerous attacks. In addition to his speed, Erik also possesses instantaneous reflexes, allowing him to react to danger much faster. During his confrontation with the Oracion Seis, not only did he manage to evade an attack from the likes of Cobra, but also managed to react to Racer Slowing Magic Technique, Motor, and could also keep up with the latter in a fast exchange of blows, managing to parry a barrage of melee assaults and at the same time counter-attack with his spells.

Immense Endurance: While not having the most imposing of appearances, Erik is capable of fighting for long periods of time even when outnumbered with no visible signs of exhaustion. Not only did he fight against four of the six members of the Oracion Seis on his own, but also managed to emerge from the battle with little very injury. He is also capable of withstanding directed attacks from others without being phased. He has been seen to even take a direct punch head on without so much as flinching from the perceived damage, even when the blow was dealt by the likes of Cobra.

Lightning-based Abilities
Lightning Magic (lit. Various Lightning Magic)(雷系各種魔法, Kaminari Kei Kakushu Mahō): Erik always had a natural affinity towards lightning magic, which he has mastered to such a degree, that it has become a defining attribute by which both mages and ordinary people identify him by. Being his signature and preferred magical element, he has shown great mastery and possesses incredible control over it, being able to summon lightning from almost any source, be it from his own body or from nature itself, making no difference what so ever. He has demonstrated the ability to control the direction and behaviour of lightning, as well as being able to set a predetermined course for his lightning techniques to attack, and even redirect energy based attacks from his opponents. Erik is able to manipulate lightning into various shapes and size, as well as into various forms and constructs, these include shooting arcs of lightning from his hands, shaping it into the form of a thunder bolt, a condensed ball of electrical energy, or even electric sparks that can latch onto an opponent’s body. Throughout the years Erik has spent a great deal of time developing his ability to manipulate lightning, and as a result has created several lightning based techniques. Because he has mastered the principles of lightning manipulation, he is able to invoke a spell without much difficulty.


 * Lightning-Body Teleportation: A by-product of Erik’s lightning based abilities, by turning into a mass of pure electrical energy, he is able to move at extremely high speeds. He is able to teleport by turning his body into electricity and strike from one place to another just like a lightning bolt. With his variation of teleportation, Erik is able to cross large distances within a short span of time, remain undetected, and even surprise enemies. He has honed his skills to such an extent that he can disappear in one instant and re-appear in the next.


 * Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite his incredible resistance to injury and pain, it is very much possible to injure Erik. In the rare instances that he is injured, his body is capable of repairing damaged tissue with much greater speed and efficiency than the body of a human being and almost all other mages.

Lightning-Make (lit. Lightning Molding Magic)(雷光の造形魔法, Raikō no Zōkei Mahō): Aside from utilizing lightning-based magic spells, Erik has also demonstrated the ability to use Lightning-Make, an Elemental Maker Magic that allows him to manipulate and shape the element of lightning into various objects, used for both offense and defence. He is able to use both Static (which allows him to create weapons and non-living objects), and Dynamic (creations of animal familiars) Lightning-Make. Erik is very adept at using lightning elemental maker magic, being able to create lightning constructs and animal familiars within a short period of time. Erik uses both hands during the creation process, this allows him to create stable and multiple objects through his magical energy. When using both hands the amount of magical energy used and the time required to create an object or animal is reduced significantly.
 * Enhanced Durability: Erik's durability is enhanced by his electrical energy, allowing him to survive falls from incredible heights and to withstand impacts that would kill an ordinary human, and critically injure a regular mage.

List of Spells
El Thor (電光判決（エルトール）Denkō Hanketsu [Eru Tōru], literally translated as "Lightning Judgment"): Erik generates a large amount of lightning in his dominant hand, and then releases it as a massive powerful thunder stream. The power of this technique depends on the amount of energy poured into it, but even at half power it was strong enough to destroy a large building. El Thor is Erik’s most frequently used attack, along with his hand to hand combat skills, it can be used against almost any enemy with devastating effects. He has used this technique in a variety of way, such as, by jumping up into the air and releasing it as a powerful bolt of lightning crashing down from the sky. This technique is named after Thor, the Norse God of Thunder.

Electromagnetic Sensory (感覚電磁気, Kankaku Denjiki): The user can either use their lightning magic to produce a low frequency electromagnetic field within their visual range or send out an electromagnetic pulse that creates an "echo" that the user can read. In both cases the user is able to use this ability to locate enemies, allies and other living things which are usually highlighted with the users mind as a blue aura, the user can then figure out the difference between friend and foe depending on their magical signature. If the object or target is at a greater distance than the user’s current location then they require more concentration in order to track down their intended target. This technique is obviously some kind of sonar and the user can also use this technique to locate specific electric fields in the area though much concentration is needed. Erik's lightning elemental powers also grant him certain sensory and manipulative abilities.

Lightning Flow (雷の流れ, Kaminari no Nagare): A lightning spell that requires the gathering of magical energy in either a concentrated spot or all throughout the body. This part must be performed one minute in advance of the actual attack and held in till released from the user’s body. Upon release a high voltage shock will either travel through the point of concentration or through the body as a whole, delivering a shock capable of stunning and causing uncontrollable muscle spasms inside the intended victim. To be hit by this spell a person must either be in contact or within three feet of the user under normal conditions. While under water this effect widens substantially to within ten feet of the user. As the effects wear off the opponent may feel a burning or tingling sensation all over their body. This attack can also be channelled through the ground to increase the range of the attack.

Shockwave (衝撃波, Shokkuuēbu): A spell that generates electrical shockwaves to push or get things out of the way or blast enemies back into a corner. It can be a weak attack or a strong one depending on the amount of magical energy used. This spell is particularly useful for pushing back a large number of enemies and hurling pieces of rocks or other objects towards them, as well as being used to redirect energy based attacks of lower power.

Thunder Gun (雷郡, Raigan): By positioning the hand to mimic the appearance of a gun, the caster release concentrated electrical energy in the form of a projectile from the tip of the index finger. The user can either fire a large concentrated blast of electricity from the tip of the finger or can fire small consecutive shots at rapid successions. The power and effectiveness of the spell depends on the amount of magical energy used. The caster can also deliberately weaken the spells power so that it merely stuns the opponent rather than injuring them.

Static Shield (静的壁, Seiteki Kabe): The caster creates a wall of electricity that acts a shield to protect oneself from enemy attacks and most forms of physical harm or trauma. The shield is also quite durable as it can withstand against most magical spells, though high calibre spells may cause the shield to immediately break down. The shield can be only used in the direction the user is facing as such the users backside is venerable to attack, this spell is perfect to counter closed range or point blank attack or even surprising techniques. The caster can do anything while the shield is active, which includes jumping, running and climbing, but the only thing the user is unable to do is fight back. This spell is useful in areas with a large number of enemies and any blocked spell of lower power is converted into energy which helps to increase the size or length of the shield. While the shield is active the user can also plough through large hordes of enemies.

Thunderbolt (落雷, Rakurai): By reaching up into the sky, the caster shoots out a plum of electrified magical energy into the clouds above, causing a torrent of lightning to come crashing down towards an opponent. This spell is also capable of calling forth electrical storm that are powerful enough to devastate an entire area.

Magic Skills & Abilities
Magical Mastery:: Erik Magnus is generally considered to be a highly talented and powerful mage, and has proven himself capable enough to fight against powerful S-Class Mages, such as Mystogan, and Laxus Dreyar, on equal terms. As a result of intense physical training and mastery over lightning magic, Erik is able to use both melee and magic based attacks simultaneously, making him a highly versatile and dangerous fighter. Erik possesses vast knowledge and understanding of the magical world, just from simple observation and analyses of a particular spell once or twice, he is able to recognize and understand the structure of the spell and deduce the mechanics behind it. In addition to his incredible control and mastery over lightning elemental magic, Erik has shown considerable amount of knowledge in various other forms of magic’s, such as elemental, caster and holder type magic's, having encountered mages of different kinds throughout the years. Fairy Tail Guild Master Makarov Dreyar himself also stated that Erik has the potential to become an even greater mage than what he is now, with enough training and refinement of his magical powers and skills. His abilities and magical prowess are even recognized by the Magic Council, along with other individuals such as Wizard Saint Lucia Morgan, Blue Pegasus Guild Master Bob, and Gildarts Clive.

 (火の魔法, Hi no Mahō): Despite not being his preferred style of elemental magic, he has nonetheless shown himself to be quit adept at using fire-based magic and makes use of it in many different ways in combat. Erik is able to generate fire in both hands and launch powerful flame like projectiles towards an opponent, the intensity of the flames produced is quite strong, capable of causing severe high degree burns to anyone or anything coming into contact with it. He has also demonstrated the ability to create a blazing fire like prison in which he can imprison two or more people depending on the size of the prison created and the amount of magical energy used, apparently the heat generated from this technique is strong enough to burn anything that comes into contact with it. During a bout with Fire Dragon Slayer Natsu Dragneel, Erik was able to match blow for blow, countering the young mages fire attacks with his own, and even managed to land a hit before having his flames eaten by the dragon slayer. According to Natsu the quality of Erik’s flames are superb and after having consumed a little bit of his flames, he found it to be very tasty. Lightning-Blaze Magic (雷炎の魔法, Raien no Mahō): Coming Soon......
 * Blazing Hell (焦熱地獄, Shōnetsu Jigoku): The caster molds a small amount of fire magic in their hands and then flicks it into a small ball of fire towards the enemy. The purpose of the spell is not to strike an enemy, but to make sure it reaches near the area they are currently on. Once the small ball of fire comes into contact with the ground, it will immediately grow and surround the target in a complete circle. There is a small five second delay before the flames begins to ignite and erupt into a huge column of fire, reaching up to twenty feet high. The heat generated from the flames is so hot that anything coming into contact with the column will be burned instantly. This technique is mostly used to trap an opponent inside a blazing fire like prison and it is large enough to encompass one or two people. Suffocation is possible and likely should they not be able to escape, as the flames will quickly devour all available oxygen.

Indra Magic Seals (インドラ魔法封印, Indra Mahōjin): Erik is able to utilize a unique caster magic that allows him to create a series of magic seals in the air through the use of various numbered formulas along with the aid of hand gestures. Through the use of this magic he is able to produce a variety of different effects depending on the situation, thus making it a very versatile type of caster magic. By designating a formula in the air, Erik is able to produce effects which can influence the area upon which the magic seal is cast upon. The majority of this magic deals with the manipulation and alteration of weather pattern in a specified area. Despite the majority of the Indra Magic Seals dealing with the manipulation of weather, it is however not restricted to just that ability alone, as Erik can in some instances also create explosions through the use of specific formulas and magic seals.

Chain Magic (連鎖魔法, Rensa Mahō): Coming Soon......

Immense Magical Power: As expected of an S-Class Mage, Erik possesses an immense level of Magical power that is capable of making potential S-Class candidates such as Natsu Dragneel and Gray Fullbuster sweat in fear and almost cause Lucy Heartfilia to faint from the sheer pressure of it. Individuals such as Laxus Dreyar, Erza Scarlet, and Mirajane, are unaffected by such levels of magical power. Erik’s magical energy has the same effect as his magical abilities, being an elemental representative of lightning. When the full power of his magical energy is exerted, it manifests itself in the form of a potent electrical aura around him that is powerful enough to destroy the surrounding area if not properly controlled. The aura can also acts as a sort of barrier to reduce the impact of attacks on him, if not negating them completely.

Quotes

 * (To Erza Scarlet) "One of the most important things that I've learned throughout the years is that you can't afford to live in the past."'


 * (To Lucia Morgan) "For as long as I can remember....I’ve desired power. I didn’t want those things that were precious to me to be taken away anymore. But, to have strength means to invite disaster to come to you. And strength alone can't really protect you."'


 * (To Natsu Dragneel) "Courage is something not so easily defined by those who fight and do not fall, but it is defined by those who fight, fall, and rise up once again, to see a better future."


 * (To Lucy Heartfilia) "Some of us sacrifice being with the people that we really care about so that we can go out there and make a difference." Because there are more important things in this world than what I want... and what I love."

Trivia

 * Erik is the most common spelling in Scandinavia for the name Eric, and the name is thus usually taken to mean "one ruler" or "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful," etc. It is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. The surname Magnus means "Great" in Latin and Scandinavian. Thus his full name can be literarily translated as "Great Eternal Ruler".
 * Erik’s pre-timeskip appearance is based off Hei from Darker than Black and his post-time skip appearance is based off Shinsuke Takasugi from Gintama.
 * His character theme song is Prayer by Disturbed.
 * His favorite word is "freedom" (自由, Jiyū).
 * Erik's hobbies are sightseeing, reading, and training.
 * Erik's favorite foods are prawn and chicken, while his least favorite food is sushi. He is also known to enjoy the occasional alcoholic drink.
 * Erik will fight against anyone strong enough to challenge him.
 * According to Erik the best quality of Fairy Tail is its lively atmosphere, the bonds of friendship, and how everyone here is like one big family. Surprisingly, he wishes to start a family of his own in the future, despite his womanizing ways. Has a good relationship with Erza and Mirajane. He has yet to find a job that is difficult to handle, thus making him very similar to Natsu in this regard.
 * Erik has Arachnophobia, a fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions. It is a manifestation of zoophobia, among the most common of all phobias.
 * Erik Magnus is my very first character here on Fairy Tail Fanon.