Mahou Sensei Negima: Fabula ex Mundus Novus

A Kiss Will Give You Strength!

" It's like we just leveled up!" Hideo said.

" I agree!" Sumiko said.

" I don't even know what mine is..." Doris added.

Completing their Pactio, H. J. dolled out four kisses that night, completing the ritual necessary to activate the spell. It had awakened their inner talents, allowing them to stand toe-to-toe with other trained professionals in the group. For their efforts they had each received four unique cards, near a little more than half a foot long, the thin piece of metal seemed flimsy and delicate, but thanks to ancient magic, it could never be destroyed, the sign of the powerful contract that had taken place.

" That is your Artifact child, a treasured item built in exactement of your temperament and proclivities; there is no better weapon for you to wield, Doris Nereide, take care to respect it." Fabius chided her.

" Your artifact is listed as an item, it's a... jar?" H. J. said.

" A jar? What kind of magical weapon is a jar?" Hideo asked.

"Well jars are known for what they carry within them, perhaps it's a container?"  Doris reasoned.

" Let us find out. Exerceas Potentiam, Doris Nereidos." H. J. activated a spell related to Pactio creation, releasing all the abilities of the Pactio and cementing the power of the contract. Magic flowed from H. J. into Doris, jumpstarting the card and transforming her.

As a practical function of the spell, the Pactio card allowed the user to transform their dress into the most combat capable thing possible. In Doris's case it gave her a peplos, cut short around her legs to allow for agile movement, underneath it she found that her body had been contoured by elastic athletic gear, comfortable to an exact point, Doris felt right at home in her equipment.

But in contrast, she was left encumbered by the vase in her hands, although it's heft felt strange and it's form was unintimidating, she could not help but feel like it had suited her. She had become aware of the aura of magic that had embraced her, it left the feeling of a cold prickle, the slightest tingle of cold air on a winter night that set one's senses alight.

" Is this magic?! It's nothing like I thought it would be." Doris exclaimed, brought to awe by the feeling of supernatural strength, it awakened a primal curiosity that thirsted for more.

" Now you two, do not keep yourself stalwart in the background, activate their contracts Confederate" Fabius commanded.

" Excerceas Potentiam, Hideo D. Stellar, Sumico Carume."

In a flash of light and color, the two of them had transformed, clothes swirling with mana as they were replaced by the costume granted with their Pactio. Hideo was dressed in the archetypal garb of the martial artist; a light robe that covered the body, it allowed him to be as flexible and agile as possible. His artifact bore a similar theme, a thick belt that had wound around his waist, it had a powerful spell of reinforcement magic sewn into the fabric. When activated, it would strengthen the user's body way past the natural limit and increase their endurance tenfold. To the pugnacious and easily agitated man, such an item would prove to make him invincible in a streetfight.

To Sumiko, she had been gifted a spiritually strong ceremonial piece, a white yukata that had given the wearer an unnatural resistance to magic, to the headstrong and fearless woman, the garb had appeared diametrically opposed her personality, her artifact was even stranger. A long, wide piece of cloth that matched her yukata,  H. J. had informed her that it had given her the ability to charm even the most powerful of spirits to her side. Perplexed, the woman questioned the effectiveness of her equipment.