Koma Inu's S-Class Trials: Part I — Forest Savagery

The year was X800, the exact time and date being a non-factor. There were many things that were happening, most of which seemed insignificant in the eyes of the commoner. But, not for a certain group of mages; in way, this year was a time they could show off their honed skills and shine brightly for all of their "family members" to see.

It was time.... time for the beginning of the competition that would decide who gets to ascend to a higher ranking in the guild's hierarchy. It was something that many mages were waiting for, but few have the privilege to participate in. Yes, this competition was none other than this year's S-Class Trials — hosted by the continentally-famous guild, Koma Inu. To those who've heard of the guild, it has quite a large number and said to have achieve many great things since their conception; they've contributed to society in more ways than one, receiving recognition from people all over. Some see them as "allies of justice", others view them as "threats". In lieu of such opinions, they're close with one another — as if they're family; not surprisingly, it's considered to be one of their many virtues and something that's highly-valued. Without it, they wouldn't be capable of growing as large as they did and defeated the foes that opposed them. The only guilds who could possibly rival them are those of an Fairy Tail or greater size.

They're lead by their guild master, a woman well-known for her kindness, courage and quick wit — Samarra Inari, only followed by the various S-ranked Mages under her command. Each one of these mages have faced many challenges in the previous trials and earned the right to stand near the top, parading their rank and rightfully claiming their "rule" over the rest of the guild. It was something that was desired by the rest of its members, wanting to have a taste of such luxury.

Apparently, it's said that this year's competition is fiercer than ever, as the participants totaled to fifteen, much more than the previous years. It was something that impressed the proctors, which made them decide to make trials a "bit" more challenging.

Unbeknownst to the participants, they will go through fires in order to reach the endgame; however, they'll be doing it in groups — a little adage that their guild master threw in for.... safety precautions. Forming three-man teams, each one deciding which members would help bolster their chances at winning and enhance their combat skills — they headed out to an unknown location, ready to face the challenges ahead.

''Now, let the horrors and pain.... begin.''

Cradle to Success
The Savage Forest.... A place filled with many dangers and atrocities not known to man; it's one of the many dangerous areas Earthland has the audacity to conceive. However, it was a perfect place to test a mage's medal — seeing if their strength is enough to survive in this harsh reality man calls "life". No wonder it was chosen as the location for the first trial.

However, the mages of Koma Inu have faced tribulations more worse something as measly as a forest; naturally, they weren't intimidated by such a setting. This was especially true since they were in three-man teams, thus having each other's back. Each team, was sent to a different parts of the forest — away from the prying eyes and senses of their other guild members; it was done for multiple reasons. Can't have too many people passing the first trial, right? Still, they're all strong in their own right — shown by their right to participate in such an event.

As soon as the bell rang, all the teams started to trek the dangerous forestry — searching for their first objective: a scroll. Somewhere in this forest, there are scrolls that can be found. All they have to do is bring one back with them as soon as its located. Easy enough, don't you think? To the common fool, this may be so. But, to the experienced mage — there's more than meets the eye: in this case, in the form of the various dangers lurking in the forest, acting as their obstacles. In order to get the trophy in-question, they would need to swerve through said dangers using their power whilst simultaneously getting back to the origin point in the recorded time. No wonder it's hard. It's hard... but fun.

Fifteen minutes have passed since the bell rang and people entered the savage setting; hearing voices from all around, Helena Gadolinium — the infamous golden maiden known for her various skills and high levels of magical talent, started to sense the various energies of her comrades from various points of great distance. This was due to her sensory skills being top-notch, aiding her at various intervals throughout her lifetime. Without it, who knows how far she could've gotten. Regardless, she kept her calm throughout the ordeal, formerly addressing her teammates in her idiosyncratic ladylike manner.

"Mr. Adam, Mr. Greed, are you two alright? Are you frightened to what's facing us ahead? If so, don't worry. As long as the three of us stay together, we will be fine." Though she was a bit concerned at the moment, she wanted to find a way to re-assure her group so that they could make it to the next round without having regrets.