Emperor and Dragon ( A Black Clover Fanfiction)

Exiting the family carriage and entering the royal courtyard Galileo and Leopold take in the extravagant scene that is the White Light Ball. Like everyone else present the Vermillion's show up in all white as is the theme of the ball. Some outfits are as simple as a white shirt and pants while others wear layered dresses and fine tailor made clothes, distinguishing the rich and poor. Despite being worlds apart many are able to put aside their differences in status to enjoy the evening festivities. Even so there are those who stick to who they know. Galileo and Leopold quickly break away from their parents after being forced to greet all the important adults.

"Gali are you seeing this? The ball looks so amazing!" around the courtyard magic crystals float midair radiating gentle white lights over the party. White rose bushes outline the courtyard making the party seem like a wonderland of sorts.

"You know I can't see Leo. Food smells great though. I'm going to check the buffet out" walking off.

"Wait Gali…and he's gone."

" Hi Leopold! How are you?" Mimosa, with Kirsch, Nebra, Noelle and several other kids in tow, comes to greet him "Did you just arrive? The party is pretty fun."

"Yeah, it looks great. What about you?"

"We've been here for over an hour, you guys missed the kings opening speech."

"I know, Gali wouldn't get up after his afternoon nap again."

"Typical Galileo, just doing whatever he wants. All he does is stuff his face and throw temper tantrums." Noelle is not shy about her negative opinion of Galileo.

"He's so brutish, he should try acting more beautiful like me." Kirsch poses, perfectly lined up with one of the spotlights. "This party is also a good example of beauty…except for the dirty commoners."

"Kirsch don't be rude!" Mimosa stomps her little foot.

"He's not that bad really, just a little…abrasive."

"Abrasive is an understatement." Noelle points over to a food table which Galileo has claimed and is greedily feasting from. Other party goers try to get food but are wary to approach his side of the table. "And what's with the sleep mask is he blind or something?"

"He looks like he's enjoying himself…but he looks so scary too." Mimosa smiles to try and hide her shock.

"What a savage beast." Solid glares on at him in disgust. "By the way I noticed Fuegoleon didn't show up. I understand that wild Meraleona not attending but was he too embarrassed to face Nozel here? I imagine after that loss he'd just stay home wallowing in self pity! Hahaha!"

"No, he just went on a trip to train! Next time he's going to beat the snot out of Nozel!"

"Hah! Fat chance!"

"What we talking about?" To all but Leopold's surprise Galileo appears in the middle of the group with a plate piled high.

"N-nothing special!"

"Just stuff about the party!"

"We weren't talking about how scary you are at all." Mimosa being terrible at lying spilled the beans.

"Hey Gali."

"Bwahaha! You guys think I'm scary? Good, otherwise I'd have to roast you all alive." He puffs a little fire with an evil grin showing razor sharp teeth. The other kids all tremble speechlessly.

"Y-you wouldn't dare! I'll tell my big brother!" Solid nearly pissed himself.

"And?"

"Gali come on bro, you're sounding like a villain again."

"Yeah, yeah I'm kidding. Learn to take a joke man. Anyways, this party sucks. When are we leaving Leo?"

"We just got here!"

"Oh, right...What's going on over there?"

At the entrance an uproar kicks up in response to the latest arrival.

"It's the captain of the Ashen deer Julius Novachrono!" He strides in like a celebrity waving to onlookers and greeting people here and there.

"He's so cool!"

"I want to have your babies!"

"Wait, who are the kids with him?" After Julius follows to young boys who just happen to have recently become overnight successes in the capital. Even though they're commoners, they are dressed in fine clothes and give off a regal air as if the ball was for them. The older brother's short golden hair fell over deep black eyes. His all white outfit was set with a golden belt that held up a sword with a golden scabbard. Every step he took exuded grace and majesty. While his younger raven haired brother looked very elegant himself, Magnus had an aura that could be felt like he stood above all present.

" I recognize them! They're the magic sword salesmen who opened shop for three days then vanished. Magnus and his younger brother Yuno."

"That's them? They're so little."

"Yes that's them for sure!"

The entrance of Julius and his plus two's have all of the party goers talking, trying to guess their relation to Julius. Young reatives? Business partners? Apprentices? The entire atmosphere of the event had shifted.

"Oh, look Noelle Magnus is here!" Mimosa perks up seeing the magic sword salesman again.

"Why do I care. It's not like anyone was hoping he'd show up!(He looks so cool though)"

"(Does Noelle have a crush on him? Poor Asta lost his girl before he got to meet her. Well he's Mimosa's type so there's that.… Speaking of where is Asta?) Yo little cousin, would that happen to be Magnus Pendragon?"

"I believe so."

"Yeah that's the one who made big brother's new magic sword." Solid cuts in.

"Heh, been waiting for this." He finishes his last bites, burns his plate to ashes and walks towards where Magnus is.

"Aww man what's he gonna do this time?" Leopold follows his brother.

"Oh and watch how you talk about my brother Silva or I'll break both your legs." Galileo doesn't even turn around but everyone else gives Solid a look saying 'glad I'm not you'.

"It seems we've made it before the White wolves were able to act. I've already notified the other captains, king and wizard king. Be vigilant for any signs of trouble." Captain Julius warns Magnus and Yuno. "For now act natural but if you see anything strange give me a signal."

"Right!...What's up Magnus?" He see's his older brother has already stopped listening but was staring down another kid. The kid was staring back with a big grin on his face. He had shaggy shoulder length red hair, and oddly enough he wears a sleep mask over his eyes while wide awake. The boy staring at Magnus was giving off a powerful air himself. His aura was oppressive in it's own right, like an apex predator looking at the whole world as it's prey. Their standoff gave off a strong pressure that none could ignore. The tension between them caused sparks as Haki and sword intent collided. Several magic knights felt threatened enough to ready their grimoires. Faster than the most can perceive they swap places with a clanging sound, now facing away from each other. Galileo is cracking his knuckles and Magnus is sheathing his sword. They turn to face each other with looks full of killing intent.

"SO IT WAS YOU!" Magnus and Galileo break the silence at the same time.

"House Vermillion's Tiny terror. Sam- Galileo Vermillion!"

"The Magic swordsman. Tro- Magnus Pendragon!"

All the bystanders are prepared for anything to happen. Everyone who knows anything about the capital knows that to offend the tiny terror could lead to utter destruction, however those who have seen the power of his magic swords know they aren't to be trifled with either. The two young monsters have the crowd worried for the safety of the ball.

"Galileo please calm down, this doesn't have to get ugly." Leopold rushes over to stop a catastrophe.

"Magnus now isn't the time to-" Julius goes to stop Magnus

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

"BWAHAHA!"

All the killing intent vanishes and they hug with the friendliest of grins shocking the whole party.

"I've been looking for you all over the capital!"

"Really? Me too! Who'd have thought we'd meet up here?"

"I wasn't gonna come but my parents made me go."

"What a happy coincidence. Oh and glad to see you aren't a weakling after all this time."

"Your sword wasn't half bad either."

The boys laugh together like old friends, much to everyone else's confusion.

"Uuuh Gali…what's going on?" Leo asks as confused as everyone else.

"Oh right, Leo come here. Let me introduce you to my rival, Magnus Pendragon."

"Your rival?" Leopold was further confused as he knew how powerful Galileo was, so for him to acknowledge someone was an absurd notion. But here he was looking at another monster on par with his brother. "Nice to meet you Magnus. you're my brothers rival?"

"Yup."

"Magnus this guy is your rival? That means…"

"Yup. We found your teacher Yuno. I'd like you to meet my rival Galileo Vermillion."

"Hold up teacher? Who said I was taking students?"

"You taught Leo didn't you?"

"Cuz he's my little brother."

"Well didn't the syst-"

"One sec bro." He looks at the crowd of people who remained to watch their no longer tense conversation. "The fuck y'all looking at? Go back to the party!" A light burst of conqueror's haki makes everyone uninvolved wonder why they're still watching and they go back to what they were doing with no interest in the reunion at all. "Go on."

"You know how the system currently lets us take two disciples right?"

"Does it now?" Galileo had never really delved into the responsibilities that went with the system, he only paid attention to updates here and there.

"Of course you didn't know, I bet you didn't even check the objectives tab."

"Once or twice."

"Still as unmotivated as ever I see. Anyways finding suitable students currently is our most lucrative task. Leo, has your brother taught you techniques unrelated to conventional magic?"

Leopold looks at Galileo, who responds with a nod. "Yes Haki and dragon slaying, among other things."

"You chose haki and dragon slaying?"

"You know it! I even got three devil fruits!"

"Of course you'd want devil fruits, I'm surprised you have a regular anatomy!"

"Shut up! I be your cliché' ass picked the sharingan!"

"…and unlimited blades works."

"Hah! You're as predictable as ever!" He glances over to Yuno "So you want him to train under me? Why can't you teach him?"

"I gave him magic circuits, but he doesn't have much of an aptitude for ninjutsu. I was hoping you could teach him, he's probably better suited to your skills."

"A schemer like you wouldn't give up something as valuable as first rate plot armor for free…what do you want?"

"Schemer? You hurt me. I was only hoping you could introduce me to a potential student to replace Yuno."

"Basically, you wanna trade students."

"That's it, gotta be a noble too."

"Oh you're after a large magic reserve huh… fair enough. Who would work?...I know!" A flicker of purple then he disappears and reappears holding a dizzy Kirsch by his collar. "Meet my Cousin Kirsch Vermillion. A little extra yes but I don't think I need to explain his potential to you. "

"He isn't half bad (In present day he was already captain level)."

"Yo Kirsch, want a magic sword?"

Kirsch revives at the question. "Yes! Where is my beautiful sword?"

"Be his student, he'll make you crazy strong too."

"I'll do it!"

"Good. Pleasure doing business Magnus."

"Likewise."

"So what about my sword?" Kirsch asks excitedly.

"And My training?" Yuno is just as excited to meet his teacher.

"Soon Kirsch, I'll have to make one to compliment your magic and teach you to use it to it's full capacity."

"Your training will begin tomorrow, you can join Leo and I."

"FINALLY!" The two of them are ecstatic…Yuno's face doesn't show it though.

"Greetings loyal subjects of Clover Kngdom!" Up on a balcony overlooking the courtyard the king makes his appearance "It is I your magnanimous king Augustus Kira Clover XIII! I trust you are all enjoying the evening I have prepared for you? Yes, yes you all should be-"

"AWOOOOOO!" Suddenly multiple servants and guests begin to howl amid the speech. After donning cloaks similar to a white wolf pelt, they seal off the exits and deploy an anti-magic formation, preventing anyone from fighting or fleeing. Those who resist are quickly dispatched as the attackers can still use their magic.

"Aww how come we didn't get an invite to the party."

"Y-you!" The king is seething with rage pointing to the man sitting on a ledge above him.

"You don't look too happy too see me, your majesty." A slender man with long silver hair glares down with piercing blue eyes. He wears a white wolf pelt shaped cloak as well. "Captain Lykan Snow of the White wolves at your service."