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The Fading Spark: Ch. 1/?

Luna Nova faces it’s darkest moment as the school is invaded by mysterious forces. Akko sees this as her opportunity to use her newly developed skills to elevate herself to becoming a legendary witch. Diana, who has been tutoring and bonding with her for the last few months, is trying to get her to safety. This leads to them not only discovering the reason behind the invasion of Luna Nova, but who will be the one to change the fate of magic itself.

Pairing: Diana/Akko

Words: 3.2k

A/N: This is the first fic I’ve put enough effort in a long time to confidently post it somewhere. This is based off one of my main LWA theory which I may talk about at some point as the show continues I also had to make a couple minor changes from the post yesterday. But lease enjoy!

Diana foresaw that Luna Nova would encounter great dangers and struggles before the end of the school year, but this was nothing mentioned in the reading she performed for class that day. Since then, she would keep trying to do the reading, expecting to receive a clearer vision of what she saw, but to no avail. She did not discover any new information on what would happen, but she did continue to see one thing, or rather one person, whose presence was more and more prominent in her visions; her fellow freshman classmate, Atsuko Kagari.

Diana wasn’t sure why or how the most magically-inept student in school would play a role in Luna Nova’s inevitable fate. In an attempt to satisfy her curiosity, she had been spending the past couple months of the semester tutoring Akko as Professor Ursula would have less time to spend teaching her personally. The troubled student refused to work with her “rival” at first, but it wouldn’t be long before she reluctantly began seeing her during some of their break hours and off days. The two girls, after a couple weeks, developed a sense of mutual respect for one another. Kagari started seeing Diana as less of a stuck up prodigy and more of someone with great talent and admiration for Magic, who wishes to see it become greatly prominent in the world again just as much as she does. Diana also began sensing the enormous amount of potential in Kagari’s ability to become a witch, which she recalled Professor Ursula talking about in some of their past conversations. The more time the two spent together, the closer they became as friends. Diana certainly had not felt this strong of a connection with anyone else in her life, not even family or friends. Does Atsuki feel just as strongly about their connection as she does, the prodigy contemplated.

She was beginning to ask herself that almost every day for the past week. But those thoughts were suppressed as soon as news got around that the nearby town was invaded by mysterious hooded figures. Not only that, but it seemed as if they were heading straight for the campus. Students ran through the school in confused panic as teachers tried to maintain order and lead them to the caves below the tower for safety. Luna Nova’s perimeter was in great danger with the magical barriers around the school weakening by the second. It was not meant to take such large amounts of forbidden magic at once and it was bound to break at any moment. Being considered the valedictorian of the school, Diana got on her broom and worked with the teachers and students to get them out of the building safely. Amongst the crowds of students, she spotted Kagari’s roommates, Sucy and Lotte, without any sign of their friend nearby. Diana flew down to speak with them.

“Yanson! Manbaravan!” She called out to them and hovered beside Lotte.

“Diana! Do you know what’s going on?” Lotte asked her, but Diana only responded by shaking her head.

“I don’t. But where’s Kagari? She should be with you two!” She asked with a subtle sense of urgency. She did not want a single student to be left behind, especially Kagari.

“I think I heard Akko say something about the sorcerer’s stone earlier today, but she left the room as soon as the alarms went off. She might have taken that Shiny Rod with her too.” Sucy clarified.

Diana cursed under her breath. She would expect that girl would try something ridiculous, but this time, it wouldn’t result in her getting penalized by the faculty. It might just result in something far worse.

“You two keep following the teachers. I’m going after her!” Diana flew off, heading in the opposite direction of the students. They, as well as some of the teachers, called for her to come back, but she kept flying. Not even Professor Finnelan’s orders could stop her at this point. She began whispering to herself repeatedly, “I’m coming, Akko.”

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“This is as far as I can go. You sure about this, Akko?” Amanda questioned the passenger as she hopped off the broom onto the ledge where flying lessons would take place. Admittedly, she was concerned for her friend. Who the hell asks to someone to fly them to the sorcerer’s stone at a time like this?

“I’m positive, Amanda. I’ll be back with you guys in no time, I promise!” Akko strongly stated with her head held up high. The fiery red head couldn’t help but admire her tenacity. She might not have an idea what this crazy girl was planning, but something about that look of confidence solidified trust.

“I’m holding you to that! Don’t take too long, y’hear me?” Amanda bid her farewell to Akko with a fistbump before speeding off to get back to the other students before she gets chewed out by the faculty.

“Thanks Amanda!” Akko waved goodbye to her before taking a deep breath to look at glow of the sorcerer’s stone coming from the top of the tower. She wasted no time and began to run inside and climb up the staircase. The Shiny Rod was clutched tightly in her hands. The closer she got, the brighter the stones on the rod were beginning to shine. Before she knew it, Akko had reached the top, the Shiny Rod glowing greatly as it was resonating with the stone. The student held up the last remaining remnant of her hero as great power began to flow from the stone to the rod. Akko could feel that the next few moments of her life were about to change everything. With the power of Shiny Chariot and greatly improved magical skill in her arsenal, she was finally going to become the great witch she dreamed of being. With the staff now fully charged and the barriers weakening, she was off to save the day. Until she spotted a silhouette suddenly appear in front of her. It gave her a quick fright, causing her to yelp and almost drop the Shiny Rod. She composed her however, and positioned herself accordingly to show whoever was in front of her that she wasn’t playing around.

“Who are you? Show yourself!” She demanded. Without missing a beat, the silhouette responded with a familiar voice.

“Akko, what do you think you’re doing?” The voice asked in a lighthearted tone. The figure stepped out from the shadows and revealed herself to the student, surprising her unexpectedly.

“P-Professor Ursula? I-I…” Akko began feeling the guilt weighing down her heart. But she shook her head to clear her thoughts and clutched to the Shiny Rod even tighter. “I’m going to save Luna Nova! You might not think I’m ready for something like this, but trust me! This act of heroism is something that I have to do. It would be something that Shiny Chariot would do! If I’m going to be any closer to her, this is how I’m going to do it!” She stood her ground, looking as though nothing was going to bring her down. Her unshaken confidence would surely have to convince her mentor. Ursula only looked at the Shiny Rod in Akko’s hands and give her an amused grin.

“But Akko… You have become closer to me. I just can’t help but be impressed. You really have grown over the past few months, and I cannot be any more proud of you.” Ursula’s praise confused Akko. What was she talking about? That confusion only grew as the professor removed her glasses and tossed them out of the tower. She continued walking towards Akko. The student backed away slightly, until she began to notice something strange. Ursula’s robe began to glow in a white and red aura and transform into a cape. She twirled graceful as the blue from her clothes faded into an attire that Akko recognized instantly. The professor’s hat was tossed into the air and exploded like a firework, transforming into that big iconic hat. It landed perfectly onto Ursula’s blue hair, causing it to fade from blue to a colorful and vibrant red. Her eyes opened, showing red irises piecing into Akko’s very soul. The very shock of this revelation rendered her speechless and unable to move. She almost even dropped the Shiny Rod before it suddenly flew into the hands of its true owner, the illustrious and legendary, Shiny Chariot.

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Diana continued to make her way to the Sorcerer’s Stone, her anxiety levels increasing further the closer he gets. She can only hope that Akko hasn’t done anything drastic yet. She began to notice however, a figure on a broom leaving near the top of the tower at a high speed. There was only one student who can stay steady on a broom going that fast, Amanda O’Neill. It would make sense for Akko to ask for a lift from the fastest broom rider in the school, but most likely, she probably wouldn’t know much about Akko’s intentions. Diana kept her focus toward the tower, noting the sudden glows and light shimmers radiating from the top. Her broom was now in top gear toward her destination.

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“P-Professor Urs-sula… I-I have to be dreaming right now… Th-this isn’t real!” Akko stuttered in a mix of shock, confusion, and questioning her very sanity. Did that whole thing just really happen? The very woman she idolized was right under her nose this entire time she’s been in Luna Nova? She was under the tutelage of Shiny Chariot herself for almost the entire school year!? At this point, she definitely felt like she was going to faint any second now.

“Akko… I know you must have so many questions floating in that brilliant brain of yours right now. But there’s something that I must confess to you, so I only ask you listen carefully.” Chariot spoke in a calm and gentle tone, like sweet music in the ears of the student. Akko stood straight and kept her ears open, trying to keep herself as composed as she can be.

“When you entered Luna Nova with the Shiny Rod in your hands, I knew from the very beginning you had limitless potential. But at the same time, I knew you were going to face many struggles, trying to stay strong despite never learning a single magical spell in your life. I was willing to do whatever I could to help you become the best witch you could be.” The famous witch approached Akko, who was still too much in shock to move with her legs shaking from nervousness.

“And I have to say that despite your… Difficulty over the months, you have made so much progress and growth happen in so little time. When I was your age, my potential grew in the course of years of hard work and dedication. But you, Atsuko Kagari, did so much more in a few months than I had done in 2 years. I couldn’t be any more proud of my star pupil.” Chariot smiled brightly, sparking that same magic that captured Akko’s heart all those years ago when she watched Chariot’s show live for the first time. Tears could be seen falling from the student’s eyes down to her cheeks. She tried wiping them away with her sleeve, but it continued to build up. Emotional is not even the fitting word to describe what Akko was feeling at this moment. Her words were muffled and she was choking up, trying to get a word out.

“Th-Thaank… Y-Yoouuu! Sh-Shhhiny Chari-ri-riot… Thank y-you…!” Akko finally took a step forward and embraced her hero, clutching onto her tightly and did not want to let go. This is the very thing she has worked so hard for, and she wanted it to last forever. Chariot placed her hand on her protege’s soft brown hair and comforted her.

“No, Akko… Thank you for committing yourself to try and become one of the greatest witches in history. You certainly are in my book.” Chariot’s words of praise and comfort made Akko cry even more. Nothing could take her away from this, or so she thought. The moment was interrupted with the barriers showing signs of great weakness. Those hooded figures were going to break in at any moment. Akko looked up at Chariot, waiting for her to make a move. The witch looked at her and held out the Shiny Rod to her, its crystals still growing from the sorcerer’s stone’s power.

“Listen to me, Atsuko Karagi. Those mysterious people coming to take over Luna Nova are extremely powerful in the forbidden arts. But with my magic and your limitless potential, we have a chance to save Luna Nova, and magic as we know it. It might seem like a big rush, but I trust that you can do it. Please, grab the Shiny Rod and fulfill the destiny you have always been meant for!” Akko wiped away the last of her tears before nodding aggressively, like she’s been waiting for the moment her entire life. All the work she had done was finally going to lead her to the greatness she had always dreamed of, and Shiny Chariot herself was going to make that dream reality. Akko slowly began to reach out, feeling the powerful aura of the rod around her the palm of her hand. She was still shaking with anticipation, but nothing was going to stop her.

“Murowa!” The lethal spell shot towards them from the distance, hitting the floor in between them. The blast pushed Akko back violently. She hit her back on the wall hard and her groggy body lied on the floor. Chariot however, did not budge as her personal protection barrier was already in preparation. She looked out to the sky to see who caused the blast, only to see a broom approaching her at high speeds. With nothing but a simple swing with her Shiny Rod, Chariot diverted the broom away from her face toward the wall behind her. Akko’s eyes opened up slowly, but her vision was extremely limited and blurry. The blast’s sound had also brought about a loud ring in her ears, unable to hear anything either. From what little she saw, bright sparks and small explosions shined before her, making her believe that some battle was happening in front of her.

Although Diana’s first shot was intentional, she tried her best to make sure the blast didn’t completely decimate Akko. She would live, and she had to make sure it stayed that way. She looked at the woman before her and clenched her wand tightly, trying to stare down with the witch she once considered her hero.

“You’re not welcome here anymore… Leave Luna Nova and call off your mindless minions at once!” Diana attempted to command the once revered witch. She watched as Chariot brushed off the dirt from her cape and took a good long look at the heart and soul of Luna Nova. She knew Diana’s power and potential were great, but certainly not great enough to match up.

“Miss Cavendish… I have been waiting for a long time to meet you. Although I certainly did not wish for it to be under these dire circumstances.” Chariot kept the sinister smile on her face, but her eyes were covered by the shadow under the brim of her hat. The sight of her like this was almost enough to intimidate Diana, but she kept her eyes on her, positioning herself in front of Akko to protect her.

“I know what you want, Chariot! And I will make sure that you never get anywhere close to the power that you desire!” Diana was not going to take Chariot’s words to heart, not anymore. Her wand was ready to cast Murowa the moment Chariot would move, but the witch only peered behind the prodigy with a smile still on her face, making Diana a bit confused. But as soon as she realized, she turned around behind her to meet a single fist making heavy contact with her nose, knocking her back and falling to the ground. With a bloody nose,she looked up to see the person she was looking for, only Diana was probably the last person that she wanted to see right now.

“What are you doing, Diana!? Chariot is going to help us and Luna Nova! Why are you trying to fight her!?” Akko yelled with her voice slightly cracking from the crying earlier and a bit of the debris getting into her breath.

“A-Akko, y-you must listen to me!” Diana tried to speak for herself before Akko interrupts.

“No! I can’t listen to you this time! Not when the school’s fate is in our hands!! Just trust me and Chariot, okay? We’re going to save everyone, Diana! Isn’t that what you want?” Akko turned away from her friend before she could get an answer. She walked back to Chariot, who was still holding the Shiny Rod and once again, held it in front of her protege.

“Come now, Atsuki. Your future is waiting…” Chariot looked at Akko and smiled at her once again to build that final piece of trust between the two. Akko took a deep breath and reached out to her hero. Diana could only watch as the very worst of what she was expecting was about to happen in front of her, with nothing she can do to stop it.

Akko grabbed the Shiny Rod tightly, as if she found it in the forest for the second time. Chariot began to mutter a strange incantation with the crystals slowly beginning to fade to purple. Akko’s anticipation only increased more and more until it all came to a screeching halt. A sudden painful sensation began to surge to the hand she was grabbing the rod with. Every bit of her muscles tightened up on the grip of the rod with a purple aura quickly surrounding her entire body. Her sense of wonder quickly turned into a sense of fear.

“Thank you so much, Akko… Thank you for everything. I promise you and Diana that Magic will never die in this world! No matter what happens, everyone will learn what magic is capable of and how great it truly is!” Chariot smiled brightly once again, contrasting to Akko’s loud and pained screams and Diana’s plea for mercy. With the little energy that she had, she jumped forward and grabbed Akko, tumbling to the ground. It was enough to get Akko out of Chariot’s reach but the damage was done substantially. Akko could only stare blankly at the stone above her with her mouth agape and not a single sound escaping her lips. Diana tries to get her to come to her senses, but to no avail.

“Well, haven’t you two grown so intimately…” Shiny Chariot commented to Diana. The prodigy was clutching onto Akko while sitting on the floor and leaning back on the wall behind her. She could only look up at this monstrosity of a witch and tell her, “Leave. Now.” The witch only responds with a kind smile before calling up her broom and escaping from the area. She already got what she wanted, but at a great cost to Diana. Diana could only quietly apologize to Akko as the two stayed in the tower until help arrived to find them and teleport them to the caves.

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