Chapter 168: The Spy
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(3rd Person POV)
Vistarion, Arikitashia
In a massive room, filled with shelves of books, a lone mage stood in the middle. He wore a large and grey cloak. He had long and white hair, his beard longer and whiter.
He stood over a table, looking at a lacrima sphere.
"Where are you?" He spoke to it
"My, My, August." a static and feminine voice said, "Aren't you the impatient one?"
"His Majesty expects results." August said seriously, "I hope you aren't wasting time over there. When I asked for a spy to be sent to Ishgar, I never expected you to volunteer yourself."
"I needed a vacation, you knew that." the voice said, "Besides, there's nothing of importance back there."
"Do not insult the duties of the Spriggan 12." August said with annoyance, "I expect you to capture that man without fail."
"Sure sure." The voice said, "I have a plan. I've sent two of my men to test him. Not like they'll do anything of use, but I want to see how far he's gotten."
"Quit fooling around." August spat, "We have orders. You are to do as you're told."
"Why're you this stuck-up?" the voice said in an annoyed tone, "I am doing what His Majesty ordered."
"Grimoire Heart, Silver Fullbuster, and now this Jason." August said, "We have looming threats that will one day stand in our way. With Acnologia, those three will prove to be His Majesty's biggest obstacle to his ultimate goal."
"Fairy Heart, huh?" the voice said, "Worry not. Hades and Silver will not be of any threat to us. As for Jason, I'll do everything in my ability to keep him from opposing us."
August raised his eyebrow, "What do you have in mind?" He asked
"Oh, don't worry, August." the voice said, "It is a plan that will not fail, I promise you this."
"Jason will fall to me."
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(Jason's POV)
"Oi." I said to the masked men that laid in the ground, "What the fuck was your deal?"
They were unconscious on the ground. I guess I went a bit too hard on them. They appeared in front of us while Lucy and I spoke. I didn't know where they came from or what they wanted, but they attacked me for some reason. I easily beat them down using Thunder God Slayer Magic, hitting them with black lightning bolts.
Lucy was behind me, a bit shaken up by the sudden attack.
"Jason...who are they?" she asked
"Don't tell me." I said as I crouched down, "Did Grimoire Heart violate the ceasefire truce?"
I was about to remove their cloaks when they suddenly crumbled to dust. Both of them, their bodies suddenly just crumbled, reduced to nothing but clumps of dust on the ground, leaving only the cloaks.
"W-What just happened Jason?" Lucy asked
I straightened up, "Who the hell knows..." I said, "This is weird to me as well. I doubt Hades would send assassins that would be easily defeated by me. He's not stupid, he knows I easily beat his strongest mages...."
"H-Hades?" Lucy asked, "Grimoire Heart's Master?"
I nodded, "Yea." I said, "We agreed to a truce. Long story."
I then felt an ominous presence all around me. It sent chills down my spine, it's like someone was watching me. It was as if someone was everywhere at once, watching me, and only me. It felt like one of those creepy stalkers. It was really unsettling.
I felt a bead of sweat run down my temple. I haven't felt this sort of presence...since...
I looked around frantically, "Who...." I said, "Who's there?!!?"
I scanned our surroundings, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see or sense anyone. It was really unsettling. I could swear someone was here, watching me.
"Jason, what's wrong?" Lucy asked
I shook my head, "I don't know." I said, "It's.....nothing...."
Lucy walked up to me, "We should get back to Yukino." She said
I nodded, "Yea." I said, "Good idea."
I then looked over to a treeline and stared at it for a good while. Something told me that the source of the presence was over there, but it was gone.
"Let's go." Lucy said as she walked away
I nodded again, "Alright."
Several minutes later, we arrived at the hotel room. Yukino was sitting on the bed, reading a book, wearing nothing but an oversized shirt. I guess she wanted to comfortable.
"Hey, guys." She said, "What's wrong?"
She had noticed the worried look on Lucy's face and the unsettled one on mine.
I shook my head, "Nothing." I said
Before anything else, a bright light shone the entire room.
"W-What?" Lucy said as she covered her face
"What is it now?" I said grimacing
I then felt a similar feeling magic power to that of Aries and Virgo. From the light, a familiar-looking mermaid appears.
Aquarius, who was floating, gave us a scowl. My eyes immediately went to her chest, that was only covered by her bra. The rest of her upper-body was exposed, as usual. Looking at it up close, it was really smooth and silky along with moist.
"Hey, little girl." She said, "Why didn't you summon anyone when you were attacked?"
Lucy widened her eyes, "A-Aquarius??" She said, "What're you doing here?!"
"We have an issue to discuss." Aquarius said, "And I'd like to have this one help."
She gestured over to me.
I raised an eyebrow, "What?"
"Aquarius, what're you talking about?" Lucy asked
"Eclipse." She said, "Back when you guys had that fight with Tartaros. Tempering with that magic affected the Celestial Spirits. I don't know how or why, but that's what happened. We need you go help us, Jason."
"Why?" I asked
"He said you're the only one that can help us." Aquarius said, "The King."
The Celestial Spirit King said that? What could he possibly mean by that?
"Aquarius, you want Jason to help the spirits?" Lucy asked
"Yes." She said
"I'll pass." I said
Lucy and Yukino both looked at me with a confused look.
"What?" Yukino asked
I shrugged, "I got other things to worry about." I said, "You two can handle it. If not, get the help from your friends."
"Jason...." Lucy said, "This better not be because-"
"We just got attacked, Lucy." I cut her off, "I'm gonna get to the bottom of that."
I started walking away when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
I turned to see Aquarius giving me a serious look, "I am not going to repeat myself." She said seriously, "We need your help."
I shrugged, "Not interested." I said, "Like I said, I've got bigger things to worry about."
"I'll make it up to you." Aquarius said
"How so?" I asked
Aquarius then grabbed my hand and placed it on her breast, "Like this." She said
I instinctively squeezed her breast, it was soft and smooth.
"Hm." I said, "A handful of your breasts won't cut it..."
"Sex." Aquarius said, "If I let you fuck me, will you help us?"
I saw as Lucy widened her eyes, "A-Aquarius!" She exclaimed
I sighed, "Is it that serious?" I asked
She nodded, "It is."
I nodded, "Fine then." I said, "Not every day that I get to have sex with a mermaid."
I let go of her breasts and eyed her up and down. She did look fine as hell, not even gonna lie. I suppose investigating the attackers could wait.
"Thanks." She said, "This is for the benefit of the Celestial Spirit World....."
"So, is this whole Eclipse thing..." I said, "Is that why Aries was taken back?"
She shook her head, "No." She said,
"Aries saw something she wasn't supposed to."
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