Akamatsuverse Inverse Psychology

[Nikas_Zekeval]

Catching up on this, I was reminded of a quote from the Ninth Doctor (Ep: The Doctor Dances)

The Doctor: There isn't a little boy born who wouldn't tear the world apart to find his mother. And this little boy can.

Change Mother for Father, assuming all that petrification is from a failed attempt to locate his father, and you can have a very small change that can produce a large shift.

 

[Dark Knight Gafgar]

assuming all that petrification is from a failed attempt to locate his father

You've never actually seen or read Negima, have you?

 

[Patrick_Gleason]

Well, this IS an alternate telling. It could be, who knows?

 

[Hypothesis]

Some time ago, no one know how and no one knows why, but demons attacked the irrelevant and simple town. Many were left in stone, and Nekane could have joined them had it not been for the seemingly chance arrival of the Thousand Master.

That night, Negi received his father's staff.

Three years ago, a replica of that event took place but this time no one came to save them. And after the fires burned down, one little girl lost her legs to a sacrificial rite and Magistra Krautzel was assigned a little boy, the newest addition to the Black list for surveillance. After all, it must be acknowledged, that some mages grow too powerful to be left alive in any fashion.

The hiatus of Vox Victum is officially over.

 

[Patrick_Gleason]

Hallelujah!

So... Why is Negi in the blacklist anyway?

Wait...

WHOSE blacklist?

 

[zeebee1]

I'd say the one made by the people who ordered the first extermination of his home. The senate of the magic world.

 

[Delusionist]

So, the Megalomesembrian senate is apparently being more overt about their antagonism towards Negi in this AU?

 

[Dark Knight Gafgar]

So, the Megalomesembrian senate is apparently being more overt about their antagonism towards Negi in this AU?

I'd wager dabbling with dark arts has given them an excuse to do so.

 

[Hypothesis]

Got it in one. The current canon situation implies that Negi was watched because of what he is, this time around couple that with what he could do and we have a broken gas main around a zippo. The Senate seems a bit lazy (if you really want to get rid of someone, why only try it once?) but once the fire is lit...

 

[Patrick_Gleason]

Hm. The Megalomesembrian Senate is starting to become Negima's Umbrella Corporation...

 

[Dark Knight Gafgar]

ZAMBAHZ! BARHAH ARGBAR!

 

[Hypothesis]

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"Viaticus Vox"

by

Hypothesis

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'This is going to be a very long stay...'

The geas was curled around several parts of his body, flexing, rippling with energy as it picked apart his thought processes. It was particular, warning him for every less than friendly thought aimed at the Dean, multi layered and surprisingly...resilient. Negi could have palmed his face in exasperation; he should have known that there would be something like this but hadn't really thought...The amount of effort...licenses required for every facet...behaviour alerts, magic alerts and usage, proximity limit and he wasn't entirely sure but magic type might be restricted as well...

'As soon as I have the time, I'll start removing some of it.'

"Negi-kun, how's your head?"

The boy chuckled nervously, scratching underneath his ponytail. Takamichi has said something, and Negi hadn't heard a word. But, the older man looked a bit concerned but not worried so it was probably a minor issue, right?

"I'm fine now, just stress I guess!" 'As soon as I have the time...and the privacy!' He hid his irritation but taking another sip from his juice box. "Is-is it alright for me to wait around like this? I'm sure homeroom isn't done already..."

Takamichi let out an amused huff. "I wouldn't worry too much about it, you'll see them all this afternoon anyway. Oh-" Negi watched him dig into what looked like a laptop case and pull out a hard cover, thin book. "I figured you might want my old homeroom class list, just to get a feel for them."

He took it gingerly. "Any I should worry about?" This was normal teacher stuff, right? He was doing his part, being an upstanding citizen just like Nekane wanted. Now if only his headache would just go away... He opened the book, scanned the rows and had all coherent thought blasted out his ears.

'Wha-what? How?'

"Not anyone in particular," Takamichi was saying around the straw of his lemonade. "Just...energetic."

Negi's hands were shaking. Student Number 26...Evangeline Athanasia Katherine McDowell. 'So this...so this is where you had-' A sudden spike of pain made the picture of a bored, blonde girl blur. He had a bit of difficulty keeping the humourless smile off his face. 'One of my students...so you protect her as such too?'

"Negi-kun?"

"I think I can handle them, I'll be the best teacher ever, you just wait and watch me at work, Takamichi!"

'Well played.'

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Thoughts?

 

[Delusionist]

Wow, he hasn't even met his class, and the plot is already getting thick!

 

[DaJuggernaut]

Overlord Negi vs. Evangeline?!

Yeeessss. Yeeeesssssss!!! :evil2: :evil2:

 

[Delusionist]

Damn, that geas is going to be a problem if/when Negi has to fight Eva.

 

[Hypothesis]

Damn, that geas is going to be a problem if/when Negi has to fight Eva.

When. And soon.

 

[Mercsenary]

Oh just because he has to protect her doesnt mean he cant make things...

Difficult.

for her.

 

[Hypothesis]

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"Viaticus Vox"

Through Power

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"Hmm, Takamichi I have a question..." The man's straw was making irritating burbling sounds as he attempted to suck up the very last dregs of his lemonade, something Negi just knew he was doing on purpose. He wasn't one hundred percent sure what his question would even be, but anything to make that noise stop-! "Do you mind?"

The slurping stopped. "Hmm?"

"Umm..." Negi floundered for a moment. Question. Right. 'Oh just say something!' "Magister...how come no one seems to make a full contract with another Magister?"

The sudden glint of sunlight off Takamichi's glasses sent a cold shiver down Negi's spine. 'How does he do that?'

"And supposedly," his friend began slowly, giving him a sideways look. "Well, not to say that no one uses a double Pactio but typically a contract is used for two things: for the partners to complement each other such as Caster and Guard archtype or to supplement as is the case with Magic Swordsman types who fight along side their partners. Not to mention, magic affinities come into play..."

"Takamichiiiii." Negi could barely prevent his eyes from rolling. "I know that already!"

"What type is Lira?"

"Caster, Earth." A split second later, Negi's face darkened. 'Oh, I get it.' "I keep telling you its platonic! Really!" 'It's magic sharing and conflicting magics in one body...I wasn't considering it all that seriously, maybe, but Earth would have covered the gaps...maybe I can use Wind and Fire? He bit his lip, burying that thought for later. "Is it time yet!?"

"Patience, Negi-kun!"

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Future snippet cause I'm out of time to write!

Negi stood at the front of the class, the darkest glare he could muster on his face as raw egg dripped down the side of his suit. 'What an absolutely ADORABLE bunch of kids...

"And so, since no one wants to tell me who is responsible, you ALL will be having a pop quiz!" Now he knew why his own professors had done that so much, it was strangely cathartic in a way to inflict misery on them. There was a small twinge of guilt but really, he was their teacher. He would teach. He was not their friend.

 

[ringlhach]

... Dammit, has Raa been giving out lessons?

 

[Prince Charon]

Future snippet cause I'm out of time to write!

Negi stood at the front of the class, the darkest glare he could muster on his face as raw egg dripped down the side of his suit. 'What an absolutely ADORABLE bunch of kids...

"And so, since no one wants to tell me who is responsible, you ALL will be having a pop quiz!" Now he knew why his own professors had done that so much, it was strangely cathartic in a way to inflict misery on them. There was a small twinge of guilt but really, he was their teacher. He would teach. He was not their friend.

Nice. Had a similar idea, but it was for the loop thread, so he dodged or defused everything in a cool, dignified manner, ended the snuggle-attack by shouting 'Hey, get your hand out of my pants!' (no-one actually did that, but they all thought one of the others had, which amused him), and then gave them the pop quiz.