Cal the Exceed

**Cal**, also known as **Cal the Exceed**, is an original character created by *AuraBolter/XD Warden*.

Cal is a 15-years old Exceed from Earthland.

Cal debuted in the XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries.

## **Background**

Cal was born in the western parts of Earthland where he was found and raised by an elderly freelance wizard and he was kind of a father figure to him. After watching his guardian in action as a guns magic wizard, he wanted to learn magic himself. At first, Cal's guardian was unsure about teaching him but after seeing his potential in magic after witnessing his newly discovered Aera magic, he taught him everything that Cal currently knows. He was even taught close combat martial arts from a friend who's from a mercenary guild. Cal's guardian once told stories about very powerful wizards and their guilds all around Earthland and one of the most powerful guilds came from the kingdom of Fiore and the name of that guild was called Fairy Tail and when he heard the story about Fairy Tail's dragon slayers, Cal was amazed and he heard that there were also partnered with cats who were just like him and he hoped that he'd one day meet them and he also made a secret dream that he'd become partnered to a dragon slayer one day. In the year X790, when Cal was just 12 years old, his beloved guardian died of old age but he left Cal enough money to travel and see the world, taking the experience and teachings his guardian left him as Cal set off to start his own adventure. He became a freelance wizard just like his guardian, during that time, Cal mastered his Transformation magic, allowing him to create a form that makes his magic more powerful and allows him to become more adept with his martial arts skills. He traveled all around Earthland for the passing 2 years and along the way, he kept in touch with the news of his favorite guild Fairy Tail as well as the other wizard guilds. From when it was stripped of its title as Fiore's number 1 guild to its return to being number 1 after the Grand Magic Games, to its disbandment after the fall of the dark guild of the Baram Alliance known as Tartaros up until its big return after a year. He also stumbled upon a village inhabited by walking talking cats just like him much to his surprise and what was even more surprising was that they were somehow thrilled to see him as if welcoming home a long lost friend. He learned from them that they were creatures known as Exceeds and it was revealed that he's an Exceed himself and he was even able to meet his real parents. He was of course happy to finally meet them and he was told the reason why they weren't around when he was born from where the Exceeds actually came from to how they all ended up in Earthland and surprisingly, his favorite Guild Fairy Tail was involved in the Exceeds being in Earthland and Cal hoped to one day thank Fairy Tail for saving the Exceeds because if they hadn't he never would've gotten to know his origins and real Exceed parents and soon after, he left the village but promised to visit from time to time. During the invasion of the Alvarez Empire, Cal travelled to Fiore and participated in helping out in defeating the Alvarez Empire. He helped out almost every guild here and there but of course he didn't bother in getting to know them because he had to rush it and leave to where he could be needed most. During the aftermath, Cal thought everything was all good but spoke too soon because he witnessed for the first time a real living dragon appear and it was none other than Acnologia the dragon of the apocalypse. He was scared of course but then he met Meldy, a member of Crime Sorcière and she informed him that Fairy Tail has found a way to defeat Acnologia but they'll need a lot of help from everyone and so Cal accepted the offer to help and so Meldy used her magic to connect Cal's energy so that he could help with powering up one of Fairy Tail's most powerful spells: the Fairy Sphere and so, Acnologia was defeated and all was well. A year later, Cal once again continued on to being a freelance wizard and help out others all around Earthland. One day, after visiting his parents at the Exceed village, Cal was taking a little nap after having a little lunch made by his parents, but when he woke up, he saw a giant blue hand about to grab him. He was shocked of course but even after drawing his guns, the blue hand was too fast for him as it grabbed him, taking him through a portal where he lost consciousness. When he regained consciousness, Cal discovered that he was in some strange infirmary and it was there that he met a girl named Shizune Takatsuki who told him that she saw him falling from the sky but luckily she caught him. Later, a woman named Dr. Mercy came and Cal was informed that he's currently in a place known as the Heroes Coalition and after explaining its origins, the Blessed, other dimensions and whatnot, Cal decides to stay and join the Coalition. He was then given a tour around the Coalition and he was surprised to know that members of Fairy Tail were part of the Coalition, as well as other wizards from other guilds. He even met and befriended the Exceeds from Fairy Tail and Sabertooth such as Happy, Carla, Pantherlily, Lector and Frosch, he was even cuddled by Mermaid Heel's Milliana much to his embarrassment. After knowing that Shizune's a dragon slayer, Cal was surprised and excited at the same time, even though her dragon slayer magic was actually a Gift, making her a Blessed, Cal was excited none the less. After seeing her demonstrate her Gift, he asked if she had an Exceed partner and after hearing that she doesn't have one, Cal did something that surprised everyone present including Shizune, he announced that he'll become Shizune's Exceed partner thus becoming an honorary member of her team the Hunting Team and eventually an official member after some of the team's official members left. Currently in the Coalition, Cal would spend his spare time in the training area practicing his shooting, playing cards in the lounging area with others or snacking on either fish or birds in the mess hall. He'd also sometimes hang out with Shizune and join in on hitting Eustace Bagge on the head after he scares anyone who comes near him.

## **Appearance**

A walking talking cat about the same size as Happy with navy blue fur, white tuffs on the tips of his ears and one on the top of his head, white stomach, white tipped long tail, a pair of purple eyes and two whiskers on each side of his cheeks. He's clad in a purple button up shirt with rolled up sleeves under a brown open vest, dark gray jean pants with a silver tiger head shaped buckled belt and his tail sticking out of the back, a brown and purple accented poncho, a navy blue neckerchief around his neck, a pair of brown cowboy boots, a pair of small sized black magic revolver pistols holstered on either side of his hips and a gray Stetson cowboy hat with a belt around the top with a silver buckle shaped like angel wings in the middle on his head with his cat ears sticking out. When using his transformation magic, he takes the form of a nekomata with the appearance of a young teenage boy about 15 years old and as tall as Shizune Takatsuki with short spiky navy blue hair with white streaks, slim and strong build, fair skin, a pair of navy blue and white tipped cat ears on top of his head, a navy blue and white tipped cat tail on his bottom and purple eyes. He's clad in the same clothes he wears in his Exceed form with his shirt's sleeves rolled up until his elbows and in addition, he wears a pair of brown fingerless gloves and a pair of spurs attached to his cowboy boots.

## **Personality**

Cal is kind, calm, cool and collected and very friendly. He's also fearless, adventurous and he's always ready to face on any challenge no matter how dangerous but he knows when to back out whenever a situation gets out of hand and he'll always be there to help out his friends and allies. Whenever he gets excited in a fight, he'd go "YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAWW!!!!!". Like any other Exceed or cat, Cal eats fish and he doesn't care if it's raw or cooked but he mostly likes eating birds such as chicken, duck and turkey which are 3 of his favorite birds and mostly likes to eat his birds when cooked or grilled. One of his most favorite kinds of food are turduckin sandwiches with grilled cheese and sometimes added with either a bit of mustard or a bit of mayonnaise and he doesn't like it when someone messes with his birds, otherwise you're gonna face the wrath of his magic gatling gun. The only type of birds he won't eat are those who can talk and those who become his friends (such as Chicken from Cow and Chicken) and if someone attempts to eat his friends, he won't hesitate to blast them to smithereens. He doesn't like it when people hurt others either just for the fun of it or that they're better than them and it always gets under his skin or fur and the first thing he'd do is tell them off with a warning and if that doesn't work, he won't hesitate to give them a "Spark Shot" on the butt or to the face. Despite being calm, cool and collected, Cal can easily get irritated sometimes either when a plan isn't thought through or that a plan isn't thought of, whenever he hears a goal that sounds ridiculous or stupid and even when he hears ridiculous reasons for a revenge or payback plot. The moment he does get irritated, he'd sometimes lunge at the one who irritated him in his exceed form and either strangle them or hit them on the head several times.

## **XP4 Fanfics**

Cal is part of the Heroes Coalitions and is an honorary member of The Hunting Team. He also attends the Vanguard Academy as a student.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries**

In Chapter 75, Cal is first introduced getting dropped from the sky through a portal and where found by Shizune Takatsuki, Honne Hohotoke, Riko Kishihara and Yuko Tanimoto in the Training Camp in Neo-City. Later Shizune took him to the Sick Bay where Cal introduced himself and befriended to IS student. Later Cal is introduced to the members of Fairy Tail and the Hunting Team where he later decided to become Shizune's partner after he finds out that she's a Dragon Slayer. He then later attacked Hunter Isaac Rey when the ace fighter angered him, much to everyone's amusement.

In Chapter 83, Cal, alongside Malvina Rasputin and Shizune Takatsuki, witnessed Aria "Arinah" Sakurada throwing Kafuu inside the Canterlot City Mall, much to their shock and concern.

In Chapter 99, Cal, alongside Shizune Takatsuki, returns to the Training Camp and greeted everyone at the training area. Afterwards, Cal, alongside Shizune and Jake Long, decided to have a conversation at the Rabbit Cafe before leaving the training area.

In Chapter 100, Cal is present in the lounge area of the Training Camp where the Mississippi Four introduced Willem Kmetsch and Nephren Ruq Insania to everyone and later took part in ganging up on Hunter Isaac Rey before the Ace Fighter left.

In Chapter 101, Cal, alongside the Mississippi Four, Rex Salazar, Luna Loud, Taro Yamada, Shizune Takatsuki, Darren Cross, Wakaba Saegusa and Jake Long, are seen at one table inside the cafeteria of the Training Facility where they had a conversation about the giant blue hand, the newcomers and Donald White.

In Chapter 104, Cal is present when Hector Vanguard Jr. Connor "Blazer" Hagan, Sun Wukong & Koito Minase alongside Lukz Ramzyse, Korriana Ramzyse, BZ-R7, DAX-17 & Tamee the Loth Cat arrives at the Training Camp in Neo-City where the newcomers introduced themselves while having a little skirmish with Eric Cartman.

In Chapter 110, Cal, alongside the rest of Hunting Team and Hector Vanguard Jr., took part in a Emotionless-Extermination in a local forest outside the Neo-City and after completing their task, they decided to head back into the city.

In Chapter 111, Cal, alongside Shizune Takatsuki, witnessed Eustace Bagge scaring off Akane Sakurada in a hallway somewhere in the Training Camp and after Shizune hits Eustace at the back of the head, he and Shizune gave the old man disapproving looks.

In Chapter 112, Cal, alongside Shizune Takatsuki, witnessed Eustace Bagge scaring off Hikari Karibuchi, Naoe "Nao" Kanno, Nikka "Nipa" Edvardine Katajainen, Flannery Faulkner, Wilbur "Willie" Simons and Chester "Chess" Blakely somewhere in the Training Camp and after Shizune hits Eustace at the back of the head, he and Shizune gave the old man disapproving looks.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - AKB0048**

In Chapter 25, Cal is present in confronting the DES Soldiers in Neo-City.

In Chapter 29, Cal is amongst the thousands of AKB-fans gathered around the concert hall in a city somewhere Kasumigastar and later witnessed the return of Atsuko Katagiri and the rest of the missing idols, and had a great time watching the performances afterwards.

In Chapter 32, Cal took part of paying respects for Mace Wyndu's death by attending his funeral via burial at sea in Atamistar before witnessing the arrival of a fleet of Dimensional Defense Union ships whom paid their respects for Mace by gifting him with a Heroes' Tribute.

### **XP4 Heroes Coalition - Mission Chronicles**

In Chapter 27, Cal is mentioned by Eddward "Edd, Double D" Marion Smith that he accompanied Shizune Takatsuki in going back to the latter's home world to take care of her ill mother.

In Chapter 38, Cal, alongside the rest of The Hunting Team, Hector Vanguard Jr. and Serra Deville, are seen inside an office somewhere in the Training Camp where Eddward "Edd, Double D" Marion Smith and Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke briefed them about their mission of claiming the Heavenly Stone and aiding the Guardian Deity at the same time. Later, Cal, alongside everyone, arrives in a beach somewhere in the Babuyan Islands where Matthew De Orochi met up with them, he then asked for their assistance to which everyone accepted.

## **Abilities**

As an Exceed and a Wizard, Cal is able to use magic and is among the few who possess multiple types of magic.

### **Types of Magic**

* **Aera** – This is a caster type magic that allows the user to sprout out angelic like wings and give them the ability of flight. This type of magic is used exclusively by Exceeds. They're also able to carry objects or 1 passenger with them but the user is only able to stay in flight for only a limited amount of time and the faster the user flies, the quicker the magic energy depletes. In Cal's case, he's able to make his magic energy last longer, allowing him to fly at longer periods of time and he's able to use his Aera magic in and out of his Exceed and Nekomata form.
* **Transformation Magic** – This is a caster type magic that allows the user to change their appearance. With this magic, Cal's able to transform into his Nekomata form which is a human with a cat tail and cat ears and he's able to stay in this form for long periods of time without even exhausting his magic energy and he's also able to use his Aera magic while in that form.
* **Spatial Magic** – This is a caster or holder type magic that revolves around the manipulation of space, which can allow the user to manipulate the asset for battle, travel, accessing alternate dimensions, and so on. Cal uses this type of magic to store all his items and ammo inside a pocket dimension, allowing him to summon his stored items when needed.
* **Guns Magic** – This is a holder type magic that allows the user to load their guns and shoot magic bullets ranging from regular bullets to various types of elemental bullets and others. Cal's signature magic and he's able to use this type of magic in his Exceed form.

### **Spells**

* **Spark Shot** – Cal fires multiple electric bullets at his enemies all at once with one of his magic hand cannon making them collapse on the ground all numb and electrified.
* **Tornado Shot** – Cal uses both his magic hand cannons to fire two wind bullets at the same time, combining to create a tornado and send it towards his enemies. Cal can also use this spell to launch himself into the air.
* **Mud Shot** – Cal fires a bullet from his magic hand cannon or magic shotgun that explodes into high-pressured mud upon contact.
* **Flare Shot** – Cal fires a flaming bullet from his magic hand cannon, magic carbine or magic shotgun that turns into a fireball hitting his enemies, giving them burns.
* **Torrent Shot** – Cal fires a water bullet from his magic hand cannons creating a torrent of water hitting his enemies with it. When using both his hand cannons, Cal's two water bullets combine to create a bigger water torrent.
* **Sunlight Shot** – Cal fires a bullet from either of his magic hand cannons, magic carbine or magic shotgun that creates a large flash of light, disintegrating any and all surrounding targets that are weak against sunlight.
* **Freeze Shot** – Cal fires a bullet from his magic hand cannons or magic shotgun that freezes his opponents upon contact.
* **Blast Bullet** – Cal uses his magic hand cannons, magic carbine, magic shotgun or magic bazooka to fire multiple bullets, which are composed of a blue-colored flame, at his opponents.
* **Homing Shot** – After locking onto their target with his magic sniper rifle, Cal charges up a shot which homes in on his target/s and explodes upon contact.
* **Curve Shot** – Cal fires a magic bullet that can curve at any desired direction using his magic hand cannons. They can even curve past obstacles to reach their target.
* **Stinger Shot** – After locking onto a target with his magic sniper rifle, Cal shoots a bullet that surrounds the target and explodes.
* **Bullet Storm** – Cal shoots at his enemies in front of them with a barrage of magic bullets using his magic machine gun or magic gatling cannon.
* **Wide Shot** – Cal fires a single bullet from his magic shotgun that splits into several dozen magical attacks in a wide area filled with dozens of enemies.
* **Dragon Shot** – Cal fires a bullet from his magic hand cannon or magic carbine that turns into a giant eastern dragon made of jade aura towards his enemies.
* **Meteor Shot** – Cal fires a gold bullet upwards from his magic hand cannon or magic carbine that turns into multiple magic bullets that fall from the sky like a meteor shower hitting multiple enemies.
* **Requip Magic: The Gunner** – This is a caster type magic and a type of spatial magic that allows the user to store various types of magic guns inside different pocket dimensions and summon them whenever needed. Cal's other signature magic that he can use only in his nekomata form and he's able to requip almost as fast as Erza Scarlet but with guns instead of blades.
* **Bullet Magic** – This is a caster type magic that allows the user to mimic the shape of a gun with their hand and create light spheres in the air around them, from which the user can fire Magic bullets in rapid succession. This is Cal's trump card magic for when he either runs out of magic bullets or loses his magic guns and he's able to use the advanced type of magic which allows him to use both his hands as if dual wielding and he can use this type of magic either in his nekomata form or exceed form.

### **Spells**

* **Piercing Bullet** – This spell allows Cal to pierce through his enemies and targets at a fast acceleration. He does this by making his hand mimic that of a gun with his index and middle finger pointed forward.
* **Sleep Bullet** – This spell allows Cal to put his enemies to sleep upon hitting his target. He does this by making his hand mimic that of a gun with his index finger pointed forward.
* **Explosive Bullet** – This spell allows Cal to fire a beam-like bullet that creates large explosion upon contact, powerful enough to lift the entirety of a large airship off the ground for a brief moment. Cal does this by extending his hand, all fingers slightly bent, in the direction of his intended target.
* **Beast Spirit Magic** – This is a caster type magic and a type of support magic that allows the user to call upon the spirits of animals and enhance their senses and movements. Cal's other trump card magic that he uses to enhance his martial arts skills when needed.
* **Beast Spirit: Tiger** – Cal's first and main Beast Spirit spell. When this spell is casted, a red aura briefly glows around him and his eyes turn into that of a tiger's and he gains tiger senses and has an increase of strength and power. This spell goes well with Cal's tiger style Kung Fu.
* **Beast Spirit: Snake** – Cal's second Beast Spirit spell. When this spell is casted, a green aura glows briefly around him and his eyes turn into that of a snake's and he gains snake senses and has increase of body movement speed. This spell goes well with Cal's snake style Kung Fu.
* **Beast Spirit: Leopard** – Cal's third Beast Spirit spell. When this spell is casted, a purple aura briefly glows around him and his eyes turn into that of a leopard's and he gains leopard senses and has an increase of speed, agility and reflexes. This spell goes well with Cal's leopard style Kung Fu.
* **Beast Spirit: Crane** – Cal's fourth Beast Spirit spell. When this spell is casted, a white aura briefly glows around him and his eyes turn into that of a crane's and he gains enhanced balance and evasive reflex abilities. This spell goes well with Cal's crane style Kung Fu.
* **Beast Spirit: Dragon** – Cal's fifth and strongest Beast spirit spell. When this spell is casted, a jade aura briefly glows around him and his eyes turn into that of a dragon's and he gains dragon senses and abilities that of his other four spirits combined. This spell goes well with Cal's dragon style Kung Fu.
* **Other Abilities**: Despite being a wizard, Cal knows various types of close combat which is composed of Taekwondo, Aikido, Hapkido and Kung Fu with him being a master of the 5 basic styles which are Snake Style, Crane Style, Tiger Style, Leopard Style and Dragon Style. Cal is also a Master Gunslinger, a Master Gunner, Sniper Expert and an Expert Sharp Shooter. He also has Enhanced Durability, allowing him to shake off any hard blows and he also has Enhanced Speed, Agility and Reflex, making him an Expert in Free Running, Parkour, Aerial Combat and Maneuvers and a Master at Quick-drawing his guns and he's very quick and nimble in his Exceed form.

### **Equipment**

* **Magic Hand Cannons** – Cal's main weapons for his guns magic. One of them resembles a black colored Taurus Raging Bull Revolver with white teeth designs and a green jewel on either side of the revolver resembling angry eyes and the other resembles a black colored Chiappa Rhino 60DS Revolver with a dark brown grip and a purple colored swing out cylinder. The magic raging bull revolver hand cannon was once wielded by his guardian and was passed down to Cal after his passing while the Rhino 60DS revolver hand cannon serves as either his secondary weapon or paired weapon when dual wielding them. Cal keeps them holstered on either sides of his hips with the raging bull revolver on his right and the Rhino 60DS revolver on the left. It can also change sizes when Cal changes between his nekomata form and exceed form.
* **Requip Weapons** – Magic guns that Cal keeps in his requip pocket dimension and he can summon them whenever he needs them.
* **Magic Sniper Rifle** – Cal's long range gun. It resembles a Marlin 336W Lever-action Rifle outfitted with a magic scope.
* **Magic Carbine** – Cal's mid-range gun. It resembles an 1896 Bolt-action Krag Carbine. Cal's signature requip gun.
* **Magic Shotgun** – Cal's close range gun. It resembles a Mossberg 590M Shockwave that's magazine fed.
* **Magic Machine Gun** – Cal's special gun. It resembles a Browning Automatic Rifle.
* **Magic Gatling Cannon** – Cal's other special gun. It resembles a Colt 1874 Gatling Gun mounted on a tripod.
* **Magic Bazooka** – Cal's explosive weapon. It resembles an AT4 Rocket Launcher.

## **Trivia**

* Cal is an OC of AuraBolter.
* Cal is a Fairy Tail OC.
* According to AuraBolter, his ideal voice actors for Cal are Greg Ayres (Geo from Starship Troopers Traitor of Mars) and Souma Saitou (Tatsumi from Akame ga kill).