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[FIC] Initiation (3/?)
Title: Initiation
Chapter: Two, The Trials Begin
Characters: Romano, Spain
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure, AU
Rating: T for violence and the dragon’s mouth
Verse inspired by this RP
Summary: Lovino is a dragon trapped in human form who was once considered the property of an evil wizard. When Captain Antonio rescues him and brings him to join his pirates, Lovino must undergo a series of tests in order to become an official member of the crew.
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2: The Trials Begin
“Move your feet!”
The sound of steel hitting steel echoed across the deck of the ship as Antonio and Lovino sparred. The dragon gripped his sword tightly, gritting his teeth and pushing hard against the Spaniard’s blade as the other held him in a lock. His arms trembled for a moment but then went stiff and forced Antonio back without much effort. Lovino was a lot stronger than he looked, though it took a lot of anger to awaken his true strength in a fight. Right now he was just annoyed that his captain was yelling orders at him.
“Bend your knees! Don’t push against me so hard or you’ll lose your balance!”
Lovino growled and just pushed against him harder. Antonio quickly took a step back and let his sword slip out of the lock, sending the dragon tumbling forward. Lovino caught himself on his palms and looked up to see the other man pointing his sword right between his eyes. The dragon froze, staring at the blade fearfully.
“I told you…”
“S-shut up, bastard!” Lovino snapped suddenly, breaking free of his trance and smacking his hand against the flat of Antonio’s blade. “I just wasn’t ready, dammit!”
“You always have to be ready,” the Spaniard said with a frown. “Your enemy won’t wait for you, Lovi.”
Antonio let out a small gasp as the smaller man suddenly leapt to his feet and swung his weapon at him fiercely. Lovino was fairly fast when he wanted to be, though his movements were still rather clumsy. Getting used to how his human body moved had been a challenge for the former dragon, but he had adapted quickly. He had gone from being about as agile as a toddler to climbing the masts in only a few weeks, despite still being far from graceful most of the time. Antonio had helped him when Lovino permitted, but the dragon preferred to learn how to manage himself on his own. Even now, he wasn’t much of a swimmer thanks to his reluctance to let Antonio handle him, but he could at least keep himself from drowning in calm water. The dragon valued his independence, and he wouldn’t let anyone make him feel helpless.
Antonio blocked Lovino’s swings and attempted to come around Lovino, but the dragon refused to turn his back on him. The Spaniard smiled in satisfaction and went back on the offensive, forcing Lovino to block his swings until the other panted from exhaustion. Still, Lovino didn’t let up. Even as his face turned red and sweat dripped down his body, he continued to fight his captain. His blows became more desperate and uncoordinated, but they were still enough to keep Antonio on his feet. It didn’t stop the pirate from shouting more commands at him though.
“Raise your arms up higher! Follow through with your swings! Keep yourself more balanced!”
Lovino had had enough. Soon Antonio was hitting the deck as he took cover from a stream of flame shot as a warning over his head. The captain stared wide-eyed in horror at Lovino, first in shock, then in anger. He knew the dragon hadn’t intended to hurt him, but it had still been a reckless move on his part.
“Lovino!” he scolded, letting the dragon know he was serious by forgoing the embarrassing nickname. “You know this ship is made of wood! You can’t go breathing fire like that whenever you like!”
The dragon snorted.
“I’ll do what I want, bastard. Don’t try to order me around! I’m not going to sink your fucking boat, dammit.”
Antonio frowned at him, stood up, and dusted himself off. The look he gave Lovino was dangerous, but the dragon was far from intimidated. He could sense the softness under Antonio’s scowl, and even though he didn’t understand why the pirate was so lenient when he came to him, Lovino knew the captain wouldn’t punish him. It would have made more sense if he could smell fear coming off the other man, but there was nothing like that, so the dragon was just left confused.
“If this ship goes down you go with it,” the captain finally sighed. “Just remember that.”
Lovino let out a grunt and turned away, pretending he didn’t care. He heard Antonio coming up behind him, and then, there was a hand on his shoulder. The dragon curled his lip and swatted it away, but Antonio gave his shoulder a tight squeeze before letting go.
“That’s enough training for now. I don’t want to tire you out before your first test.”
Lovino’s look of disinterest disappeared, and he turned his head towards Antonio curiously.
“What am I going to have to do?”
“It’s a special mission that you have to complete by yourself. You’ll find out more as soon as we get to land. We should be dropping the anchor soon,” the pirate replied, gesturing towards the island that was now in their sights.
Lovino followed the direction he was pointing in and growled. Why couldn’t the bastard just tell him now? Maybe this was the captain’s way of punishing him or something. The dragon opened his mouth to complain, but Antonio was already walking away and shouting orders at his men. Lovino gritted his teeth and decided his time was better spent in the kitchen, pillaging tomatoes. Never mind that the food was supposed to be rationed until they reached the next port. It seemed he would be needing his strength, after all…
The sun was already setting by the time Antonio’s crew reached the shore. Lovino leapt out of the small rowboat and onto the shore, grateful to be on firm ground but nervous about it at the same time. He always felt much safer when he was out at sea, though he had never been very fond of water before being turned human. The sea was such a massive place. No landmarks. No easy way to be traced. It was perfect for someone who didn’t want to be found.
Still, being back on solid ground had its advantages. No rocking, for one. Lovino didn’t really get seasick unless the ocean was rough, but he still appreciated the earth beneath him not moving. He was of a Fire Clan and not the kind of dragon that belonged on the water.
He heard Antonio come up behind him and felt the other put a hand on his shoulder.
“Are you ready?” the captain asked.
“Yeah,” Lovino grumbled. “Let’s just get this over with.”
Antonio nodded and ordered the pirates to gather together on the sandy coast. Only a few men had come as witnesses. The rest were still waiting on the anchored ship, guarding it while the captain was gone. Daylight was fading fast, but the captain was still visible standing next to Lovino, whose golden eyes glinted like a cat’s as he looked at the other men around him.
“Bueno,” Antonio said once everyone was assembled. “You all know how this works. The new crew member must pass this test of true piracy. And he must do it on his own. No man is allowed to give him aid of any kind until the trial is completed. When this phase of his ordeal is over, he will return to this spot to receive his next task until all three challenges have been met. And it must all be done before the sun rises. Is this clear, Lovino?”
“Yes,” Lovino responded loud enough for the crew to hear.
“Very well,” the captain continued. “The first task is to retrieve some valuables from one of the houses on this island. There are several wealthy people living further in the town near here. Bring back some gold and jewels- as much as you can carry- and then, share the treasure with your crewmates. You can begin as soon as you are ready.”
“I am ready.”
“Then…go!”
A/N:Just a short update this time! Are you looking forward to seeing the trials? Next up, Lovino's FirstBurglary Mission!
Chapter: Two, The Trials Begin
Characters: Romano, Spain
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure, AU
Rating: T for violence and the dragon’s mouth
Verse inspired by this RP
Summary: Lovino is a dragon trapped in human form who was once considered the property of an evil wizard. When Captain Antonio rescues him and brings him to join his pirates, Lovino must undergo a series of tests in order to become an official member of the crew.
Introduction
Chapter 1
“Move your feet!”
The sound of steel hitting steel echoed across the deck of the ship as Antonio and Lovino sparred. The dragon gripped his sword tightly, gritting his teeth and pushing hard against the Spaniard’s blade as the other held him in a lock. His arms trembled for a moment but then went stiff and forced Antonio back without much effort. Lovino was a lot stronger than he looked, though it took a lot of anger to awaken his true strength in a fight. Right now he was just annoyed that his captain was yelling orders at him.
“Bend your knees! Don’t push against me so hard or you’ll lose your balance!”
Lovino growled and just pushed against him harder. Antonio quickly took a step back and let his sword slip out of the lock, sending the dragon tumbling forward. Lovino caught himself on his palms and looked up to see the other man pointing his sword right between his eyes. The dragon froze, staring at the blade fearfully.
“I told you…”
“S-shut up, bastard!” Lovino snapped suddenly, breaking free of his trance and smacking his hand against the flat of Antonio’s blade. “I just wasn’t ready, dammit!”
“You always have to be ready,” the Spaniard said with a frown. “Your enemy won’t wait for you, Lovi.”
Antonio let out a small gasp as the smaller man suddenly leapt to his feet and swung his weapon at him fiercely. Lovino was fairly fast when he wanted to be, though his movements were still rather clumsy. Getting used to how his human body moved had been a challenge for the former dragon, but he had adapted quickly. He had gone from being about as agile as a toddler to climbing the masts in only a few weeks, despite still being far from graceful most of the time. Antonio had helped him when Lovino permitted, but the dragon preferred to learn how to manage himself on his own. Even now, he wasn’t much of a swimmer thanks to his reluctance to let Antonio handle him, but he could at least keep himself from drowning in calm water. The dragon valued his independence, and he wouldn’t let anyone make him feel helpless.
Antonio blocked Lovino’s swings and attempted to come around Lovino, but the dragon refused to turn his back on him. The Spaniard smiled in satisfaction and went back on the offensive, forcing Lovino to block his swings until the other panted from exhaustion. Still, Lovino didn’t let up. Even as his face turned red and sweat dripped down his body, he continued to fight his captain. His blows became more desperate and uncoordinated, but they were still enough to keep Antonio on his feet. It didn’t stop the pirate from shouting more commands at him though.
“Raise your arms up higher! Follow through with your swings! Keep yourself more balanced!”
Lovino had had enough. Soon Antonio was hitting the deck as he took cover from a stream of flame shot as a warning over his head. The captain stared wide-eyed in horror at Lovino, first in shock, then in anger. He knew the dragon hadn’t intended to hurt him, but it had still been a reckless move on his part.
“Lovino!” he scolded, letting the dragon know he was serious by forgoing the embarrassing nickname. “You know this ship is made of wood! You can’t go breathing fire like that whenever you like!”
The dragon snorted.
“I’ll do what I want, bastard. Don’t try to order me around! I’m not going to sink your fucking boat, dammit.”
Antonio frowned at him, stood up, and dusted himself off. The look he gave Lovino was dangerous, but the dragon was far from intimidated. He could sense the softness under Antonio’s scowl, and even though he didn’t understand why the pirate was so lenient when he came to him, Lovino knew the captain wouldn’t punish him. It would have made more sense if he could smell fear coming off the other man, but there was nothing like that, so the dragon was just left confused.
“If this ship goes down you go with it,” the captain finally sighed. “Just remember that.”
Lovino let out a grunt and turned away, pretending he didn’t care. He heard Antonio coming up behind him, and then, there was a hand on his shoulder. The dragon curled his lip and swatted it away, but Antonio gave his shoulder a tight squeeze before letting go.
“That’s enough training for now. I don’t want to tire you out before your first test.”
Lovino’s look of disinterest disappeared, and he turned his head towards Antonio curiously.
“What am I going to have to do?”
“It’s a special mission that you have to complete by yourself. You’ll find out more as soon as we get to land. We should be dropping the anchor soon,” the pirate replied, gesturing towards the island that was now in their sights.
Lovino followed the direction he was pointing in and growled. Why couldn’t the bastard just tell him now? Maybe this was the captain’s way of punishing him or something. The dragon opened his mouth to complain, but Antonio was already walking away and shouting orders at his men. Lovino gritted his teeth and decided his time was better spent in the kitchen, pillaging tomatoes. Never mind that the food was supposed to be rationed until they reached the next port. It seemed he would be needing his strength, after all…
The sun was already setting by the time Antonio’s crew reached the shore. Lovino leapt out of the small rowboat and onto the shore, grateful to be on firm ground but nervous about it at the same time. He always felt much safer when he was out at sea, though he had never been very fond of water before being turned human. The sea was such a massive place. No landmarks. No easy way to be traced. It was perfect for someone who didn’t want to be found.
Still, being back on solid ground had its advantages. No rocking, for one. Lovino didn’t really get seasick unless the ocean was rough, but he still appreciated the earth beneath him not moving. He was of a Fire Clan and not the kind of dragon that belonged on the water.
He heard Antonio come up behind him and felt the other put a hand on his shoulder.
“Are you ready?” the captain asked.
“Yeah,” Lovino grumbled. “Let’s just get this over with.”
Antonio nodded and ordered the pirates to gather together on the sandy coast. Only a few men had come as witnesses. The rest were still waiting on the anchored ship, guarding it while the captain was gone. Daylight was fading fast, but the captain was still visible standing next to Lovino, whose golden eyes glinted like a cat’s as he looked at the other men around him.
“Bueno,” Antonio said once everyone was assembled. “You all know how this works. The new crew member must pass this test of true piracy. And he must do it on his own. No man is allowed to give him aid of any kind until the trial is completed. When this phase of his ordeal is over, he will return to this spot to receive his next task until all three challenges have been met. And it must all be done before the sun rises. Is this clear, Lovino?”
“Yes,” Lovino responded loud enough for the crew to hear.
“Very well,” the captain continued. “The first task is to retrieve some valuables from one of the houses on this island. There are several wealthy people living further in the town near here. Bring back some gold and jewels- as much as you can carry- and then, share the treasure with your crewmates. You can begin as soon as you are ready.”
“I am ready.”
“Then…go!”
A/N:Just a short update this time! Are you looking forward to seeing the trials? Next up, Lovino's First