Hoshi no Guu (Star Piece Quest) (M)

[Gildarts]

Guu posed tall and proud, yet also gawky and awkward. Seeing into people’s eyes was a change, though Gildarts seemed immensely oblivious to it, and her stumbling. His thoughts grew with the marrowy ridged lines of his face, smooth and polished and natural for the handsome looking man. Now, Guu was by his side, no longer a child, but appearing as a woman. Her skin glowed, her hair fluttered with the wind, and every step was well, not as graceful as someone who had gone to sleep in the body, however, it was hers all the same, and slowly she adjusted to the annoying differences that continuously twinge in her mind like thorns of a fresh rose.

Her extra girth punched the edge of her heel deep into the earth of the streets, a feeling the mage, albeit with only one organic foot, always felt when he stood tall. Those, the actors or villagers, whatever you wanted to call them, gawked at the two, just slightly, though it was concealed under their harshly controlled brow. Whatever their schemes, the scent of cigarettes and coffee was pungent in the air and delivered by the wind across the off-era town. Modern coffee had time traveled and was delivered from buildings at least a century late of its time, as for the Subway restaurant, Gildarts unknowingly broke a wall and then used it as a doorway, causing need for some new renovation to this very, very strange town.

Slots and time spun together, as the duo of Primes entered a casino, which Guu in her child’s form, may not have been allowed access to. The male donned the black disguise rather well, but Gildarts, though looking like a million bucks, rather slouched when his masculine muscles were contained by mere lines of fabric. Printed style wasn’t his thing, however, the pout caused by his attire change worked for him, as, he was glorious and handsome, and the women around the casino, wondered if it wasn’t (the appearance of) money that would make him happy, then at least, they’d have a chance... Until they’d seen the woman on his arm.

Red and glittering, the adult Guu, still a princess at heart, shined brighter than any of the flashing slots that beckoned brighter than most lighthouses to get customer’s attention, and give them a chance at winning millions. The two primes, appearing as a couple, seemed to have won millions, bought the entire casino, and still the money hadn’t been enough, as was the expression given by Gildarts’ pout and Guu’s nonchalantly laying eyes.

Stand tall, Prime, the malefactor’s serpentine voice slithered in his ear, Surprises are coming your way, also, you look damn good in a tux. I’ll make sure to wear one when I’m in control..

Aside from that minor interruption from his parasitic prisoner, tension grew in the untold lines of the room. The blonde woman seemed to become Guu’s worst nightmare before her very eyes. The transformation happened in a few more moments than a blink, but Gildarts saw the attractive broad triple her age, and then some, as well as shrink in size. A charge, then a blast echoed throughout the large room, steamrolling and obliterating slots, felted tables, and throwing cards and dice into the air with fiery chaos.

Pink. Everywhere. The ray of light had filled the room and the lights flickered to a dim low. Had the explosion hit, Gildarts wasn’t sure how much of him would still be left standing, reminded of his body, the Fairytail wizard quickly dug his heels into the ground, and Guu found herself standing right by his side. The man, of course, a gentleman, angled himself in front of her, just so, however, not demeaning her strength, but trusting himself as he pushed a dense looking wooden table at Dama. The table never reached. Dama looked at the male Guu had brought along with her and the old woman’s eyes gleamed with interest, “Ah-ahah-ahaha,” she was cackling as she announced her assessment, “Your friend here seems very strong, can’t fight on your own?”

The challenge was posted in the air, flamboyant and meant to illicit response, Gildarts felt his jaw clench, “Stop this, at once!” However it was at this challenge, when his opponent didn’t flinch, did the prime truly gauge the elderly woman’s strength. Her ebony skin rippled, but not with weakness, nor did her eyes glaze with fear. The woman thought she could take on these two rather strong primes probably for a good reason and Gildarts blinked in near disbelief, before bracing himself for the fall of another blow.

In a flash, she was in front of his face, after her coy smile had perched itself on her gums, did Gildarts feel the gust of wind fluff his hair and spread across his face. Her eyes were dark, and traced with a little bit of lunacy, “Oh, lookiee here, this one’s got a little something extra, I wonder what it would take to take it and make it mine... Heh, or Guu, why should I settle for such a small victory, when I can take the entire meatsuit of a man?”

Ha, I love it when the strong ones notice me, its very appetizing to know I could be free from this cell if you just so happened to die...

Gildarts opened his mouth to speak, but was silenced to a shocking blow to his forehead, one that rattled his ivory teeth and caused the man to shake off the force with a clenching of his organic fist. Lucky for the Prime, his skull was thick enough so he hadn’t been seeing stars, but the woman was gone before he could lay a hand on her. Guu had managed to strike a small blow, and Gildarts charged up his next attack, much like the ferryboat, the two stood side by side, ready and poised for the next battle, that determined the end to each of their stories.