Reiki Fernandes

General Information
Reiki Jellal Fernandes is an S-class mage of Fairy Tail. While his primary magic is Heavenly Body, he is proficient in several other types, including Requip. He is one of the protagonists, appearing in nearly every chapter. Reiki is the son of Jellal Fernandes and Erza Scarlet-Fernandes, and the older brother of Rosemary Fernandes. Currently he is a member of Team Unstoppable, consisting of himself and his two best friends Nashi Dragneel and Crispin Fullbuster. In X817 and X820 he was selected to be a member of Fairy Tail's Grand Magic Games teams. The latter year was due to Ozzy's interference.

Appearance
Reiki is a young man of average height with scarlet hair, dark green eyes, and fair skin. He dresses very simply.

Unlike other men in the guild, Reiki is not nearly as well built in the chest or arm area. However, his legs are incredibly powerful and he often uses them for attack and his arms for defense and grabbing. Additionally, he does have abs that are outlined by his shirts. He has a secret scar just below his left pectoral that he keeps hidden to prevent flashbacks. In X817 his outfit was a black turtleneck over black tights and black slipper shoes. Overtop was a royal blue t-shirt.

In X820 he now chooses to wear a dark top and dark pants underneath a blue, collarless, calf-length coat. His shoes are flats, and he doesn't wear socks. Often times he looses them and ends up traveling barefoot.



In honor of the X820 Grand Magic Games, Reiki slightly changes his outfit. He retains the dark turtleneck and dark pants. However, overtop is a dark purple t-shirt with matching basketball shorts. He has given up on shoes and remains barefoot.

His guild mark is a pink and chocolate brown swirl on the back of his right shoulder. Apparently both colors were inspired by Nashi when they were kids. After he first showed off his magic, Nashi demanded that he get his mark right then and there so that they could go on a quest together with Crispin.

Personality
Although he is the product of two very powerful wizards who are aggressive on the battlefield, Reiki is nothing like them. He prefers to be peaceful and often tries to resolve things without magic first. He is very well known for his "signature sweet smile," shown in the picture above. When talking to others, he is invariably polite, including with his enemies. He never participates in guild fights, but he will watch them with Rosemary and strawberry cake. Nashi and Cris' constant bickering doesn't seem to bother him too much. Reiki is very calm and patient, letting them carry on until it becomes too violent or, more accurately, more dirty.

Despite his outward calmness, Reiki is emotionally fragile. He is extremely compassionate and his heart breaks every time someone is hurt. However, he hides his tears in order to be a pillar of support to others and so that they aren't bothered by his troubles as well as their own. From an early age he declared his wish to protect his little sister.

Being an introvert, he is very socially awkward. Just the thought of going out to the store makes him break into a sweat, even if he would be with his two best friends. Also since the start of the investigation this has somewhat subsided. Additionally, when Team Unstoppable goes on quests, he has a hard time communicating to people, finding it nearly impossible to look them in the eye. However, once he gets to know a person, he is unafraid to reach out for assistance, such as Cal and Eli, which also proves his humbleness. He denies that he is the forefront or captain of Team Unstoppable by saying that Nashi and Cris are both strong in their own rights as well.

When it comes to non-familial love, Reiki prefers to avoid the subject altogether. He fails to recognize his own feelings as well as those directed towards him by others. In addition, he is super embarrassed when he reads smut, as seen when Mya forced him to read her journals. However, he did admit to Cris that he has his heart set on a girl. Others have noticed this and teased him about it.

While he does not like fighting, Reiki is not above helping fellow Fairy Tail members get stronger. He helped Team Danger equip their Danger Rover with a Meteor crystal to allow them to travel at high speeds and reach their destinations faster. He has also helped Rosemary develop her Detection on one of her swords. Although it is not explicitly stated, Reiki does harbor a strong loyalty to Fairy Tail and is a natural leader when placed in a serious situation. This is most accurately displayed in his gathering of the investigation team and explaining all of the necessary information.

Magic and Abilities
Reiki is very skilled with magic. He knows at least nine different types. Additionally, he is extremely smart and is able to solve puzzles and riddles with ease.

Heavenly Body Magic: This is Reiki's primary magic, and he possesses great mastery over it. He mainly uses it for large destructive objectives or getting around quickly. Interestingly, it is implied that he has learned about this magic from a book rather than his own father. Overall he has mixed feelings of it, adoring its complexity while disliking its destructive properties.

Meteor: A spell where Reiki envelopes his body in magic, allowing him to travel at incredible speeds. While he does use this in a fight, he only resorts to it when his own speed isn't enough to defeat                      an enemy. Nonetheless, it is very powerful and can deliver devastating blows.

Grand Chariot: "May the seven stars bring judgement upon you!" The signature catchphrase summons                       seven stars from the sky. It is strong enough to shatter ice covering an entire island into pieces                         after only using it once.

Heaven's Shield: A golden shield that Reiki uses to protect his friends, family, and himself. It was the first spell          he used when his magic activated and so far it has proven impenetrable.

Requip: One of Reiki's many secondary magics, he only uses this to carry supplies for emergencies, such as winter clothes, or luggage.

Echolocation: A special type of magic that Reiki learned from a book years ago. This magic works like animal echolocation. He sends out waves of magic that bounce off of ethernano particles and come back as signals. The strength, size, and time to return of the signal gives him information on his surroundings, where his enemies are, and their magic power. It cannot, however, tell him what type of magic is being used nor give him the location of substances without ethernano.

Telepathy: Reiki can communicate via telepathy to his teammates to inform them of plan changes and/or strategies.

Thought Projection: Reiki can create successful thought projections to fool those in combat. This was most notably pointed out when Nashi immediately recognized another wizard's Thought Projection.

Fire: Reiki has mentioned that he knows how to use this magic after watching Nashi and Cris. He claims, however, that he has not used it since he was eleven.

Ice: Reiki has mentioned that he knows how to use this magic after watching Nashi and Cris. He claims, however, that he has not used it since he was eleven.

Jutsu Shiki: He apparently knows this magic well enough that he can perform five solid books of spells, each with different rules and conditions. It has yet to be employed in battle, implying that he is learning for fun.

Other Types: A type of magic that has not been named was Reiki's automatic writing spell. He employs this to have the pen automatically write down what he hears as a means of keeping track of information.

Keen Intellect

Reiki is extremely intelligent for his age. He is able to identify a person's magic and attributes in seconds. Although he may not have fought said person before, he is able to quickly analyze their strategies and counter effectively without getting hurt. Not only that, but Reiki was able to learn two unique magics simply from reading books and use them both effectively in battle - Heavenly Body and Echolocation. He was able to start speaking in full sentences when he was twenty-three months old. Additionally, he has been able to master over five full books of Jutsu Shiki spells on his own after being taught the basics.

Unique Memory

Reiki's memory is incredible. He is able to remember little details of each day since he was six. When given a list of over fifty names, he can recite every single one back without missing a beat. He uses this memory in conjunction with his intelligence to produce unmatchable strategies that have been countered by few people. This memory has also been a detriment, as anytime he gets a glance of his scar, he has a horrendous flashback of the day it was received. As Rosemary pointed out, it was so powerful that he would remember the monsters his mother told him about, thinking they were real, and run away from home thinking he was being attacked. Ultimately, he would get lost and his mother and/or father had to bring him home.

Immense Magical Power

Being an S-class mage, Reiki possesses a great amount of magic, which isn't surprising considering his heritage. This also allows him to learn various other types of magic and remain versatile like his father. He does not appear to be tired out from using magic consistently. This was seen during the Grand Magic Games tryouts, where he utilized Echolocation for hours on end without a break during both days of the trials.

Enhanced Strength

Despite the lack of upper body muscles, Reiki's legs are extremely powerful. He is able to send even a muscular man such as Everett two feet below the floor without even trying. When Nashi and Cris charge after him, he easily knocks them to the ground without batting an eye. Even Master Laxus noted that the Dreyar Twins - both known for their physical strength - have been unable to beat him as well.

Expert Hand-to-Hand Combat

Although he doesn't fight often purely by choice, when he does, it is usually without magic and certainly without weapons. Thus, Reiki is very skilled at using mainly his legs and sometimes his arms as a means of attack and defense. So far, he hasn't lost a bare fist fight to anyone in the guild.

Equipment
Light Pen: Reiki has a light pen that he uses to keep track of things, visualize problems for others, and carry out Jutsu Shiki spells on his own.

Meteor Goggles: Gifted by his father on his nineteenth birthday, these are a pair of sturdy flight goggles that allow him to see better while he is using Meteor. Reiki is able to change their tint as well as infuse crystals with spells, granting them extra abilities. Notably he infused them with Echolocation so that he could keep his eyes open while employing the magic.

Headphones: These wireless headphones allow him to block out noise while listening to news or music on his lacrima phone. So far he has only explicitly used them one time, when Unstoppable went into town during the GMG Trials.

Pets
Aside from Jace, Reiki is the only known guild member to own and take care of animals. His collection consists of the following:

''Spiky: A Bearded Dragon who was gifted by his father on Reiki's ninth birthday. Nashi is obsessed with him and dreams of teaching him how to breathe fire one day.''

Amethyst and Diamond: Hermit Crabs who mainly just crawl around the apartment during the day before being put in their cage at night.

''Jerza, Kinabra, Gruvia, Miraxus, and Nalu: Gerbils of different coat colors. All are male. Cris finds them absolutely adorable while they freak out Chancey for some reason. Interestingly, these five names (in the order listed) are the author's favorite ships.''

''Fish who do, well, fish stuff. There are quite a few of them from bright neon tetras to duller Danios along with some platies, two oscars, and one male Betta.''

''Reipshi and Rojake: Rabbits gifted by his two best friends on his nineteenth birthday. Their names are a combination of "Reiki", "Crispin", and "Nashi", and then "Rosemary", "Jay", and "Luke.''

Family
Erza Scarlet-Fernandes: Reiki's mother. She is a very stern woman who was not shy about disciplining her children growing up. However, in her heart she holds nothing but love for them, something Reiki recognizes. She was secretly traumatized at finding Reiki stabbed in the woods when he was nine. In addition, she hesitates to say things that will trigger horrible memories out of concern for his mental health.

Jellal Fernandes: Reiki's father. He has kept most of his past from his children, much to their irritation. He claims he doesn't want them to be ashamed of their father considering how well he raised them. Additionally, he is terrified that he will almost witness them die again in the future. According to Reiki, he is a very good cook and has improved overall after officially joining Fairy Tail. Due to his absence, the father-son relationship has been rather strained, which is only enhanced by their vastly different personalities. However, after Reiki's collapse following a successful yet sleepless SS-class quest, the two have rekindled their bond.

Rosemary "Little Rose" Fernandes: Reiki's younger sister. She prefers to be extra polite when she talks to him. Reiki has always been overprotective of her since they were little, however, he loosened up once she became an S-class mage. The two siblings have an immensely strong bond, as Reiki confides with her about secrets that he is not even willing to share with his parents, Nashi, or Cris. This is partially due to Erza threatening them to stay close when they were kids. Jellal was still traveling with Crime Sorciere and thus not around to watch them often.

Friends
Nashi Dragneel: Reiki's childhood friend and current teammate. She has an unusual relationship with him where she calls him "Mr. Blank" depending on the situation. When irritated, she charges at him with fist of fire even though he easily stops them every time. Reiki cares for her very much. He immediately resorted to magic after she passed out from shock at Dawn Town and then cradled her on the train until she woke up. He also states that he is grateful she didn't go on the quest with Team Scales, Metallico, and Asuka because he didn't want to see her hurt. It has been hinted that he is somewhat aware of his feelings as he vehemently denied having "a ring in his pocket" while blushing furiously after Raiden questioned him.

After Igneel's disappearance in October X810, Nashi latched onto Reiki as a means of comfort. This was because he was the only one who was patient enough to listen to her tears. Since he was always reading and relaxed, Nashi decided to investigate. At first she was illiterate, so Reiki would read the stories aloud to her. She recognized how much this hobby helped, so she decided to learn how to read. Through the help of her mother and listening to Reiki, she was able to read full novels after one year. Another year later, in X812, Nashi asked her now good friend to help her learn how to write so that she could try to communicate with her brother. Reiki agreed, and six years later Nashi published her first novel under the alias Luna Heartneel.

Crispin Fullbuster: Reiki's childhood friend and current teammate. Like, Nashi, he calls Reiki "Mr. Blank" depending on the situation. Cris cares very much for his teammate. He consoled the redhead at Dawn Town when he noticed the redhead become solemn from the memories. He also has a tendency to fetch Reiki's lost shoes. Nashi pointed out that in games, Cris will always help him out even if he is losing horrendously.

Luckily, this care is not one sided. When other mages nearby deliberately insult Cris, Reiki has little hesitation in attacking them. He greatly appreciates Cris' cooking and presence during his lowest points. When Cris strips, Reiki always fetches his clothes. Reiki secretly sheds tears for Cris' inner struggle and does his best to be a supporting friend. Cris has the ability to maintain his own sanity during a crisis from either Nashi or Reiki, something which they're both grateful for.

Chancey Alberona: Reiki's guildmate and friend. The two like to play card games, with Reiki always winning. However, he is willing to let her inside his apartment and serve her dinner indicating a level of trust. Unlike Nashi and Cris, Reiki is not so keen on opening up about his familial relationships with her. At the same time, he picks up on when she is drinking more than usual and offers help.

Calypso Cheney: Reiki and Cal have a professional relationship. However, in the past it was much more volatile.

According to Cal, it started in July X815 at Crocus. Nashi caught sight of Eli's keys and the two began dueling. Meanwhile, Reiki stared directly at her face. She became uncomfortable very quickly. So, she walked up to him, slugged him in the face and called him a creep. Reiki was oblivious to her reason, beginning the feud.

On the last day of the Games in X817, the two confronted each other. Calypso used Eight Phases while Reiki prepared Altairis. Just before the latter's spell release, Rosemary (a non-competitor) stepped in between them. Reiki ignored her and launched the spell forward. Calypso promptly teleported Rosemary into the Dimension before casting hers. They just missed each other, causing the teenagers to gain direct hits from their opponents' tremendous power. When the dust cleared, both were on the verge of death and two miles apart. After a two-week-long coma, they each woke up, much to the relief of their respective families and guilds.

The two did not come in contact until Larry Vastia brought their two teams together via a lost bet. Regardless, they now trust each other's skills enough to put the past behind them when it is required. Specifically, Reiki offered Cal to bring her little sister Saiya to Fairy Tail for healing as well as to talk about unusual events. He also woke up Wendy and Skyler Conbolt at 4:23am in the morning to heal her per Eli's request.

Calypso actually has admiration for Reiki being able to move forward and inspired her to do the same. Reiki has also stated that he and Cal are so much alike that if they tried to start a relationship it wouldn't last more than a day.

Eleodoro Eucliffe: Reiki and Eli's interactions are merely the result of a chain of events of other people. Reiki is rather awkward while Eli is more outgoing, so they don't usually exchange words other than important information. Regardless, they still trust each other's skills. There were two prominent displays of this. One, Reiki trusted the Twins with the investigation information. Two, Eli called Reiki at 4:11am to request medical help for Cal. There was a short period of time where Eli became insecure about his abilities and worried that he would lose his best friend. Upon request from Selene Cheney, the redhead traveled to Sabertooth and stated four times in four different ways about how he was not attracted to the Moon mage. This helped the Sun-Celestial mage relax and become more willing to listen to his girlfriend's grievances. As a result, they made up.

Trivia

 * In the first draft of Adventures Await, Reiki's name was Riyon (which means "immense heavenly beauty"). It was changed to Reiki after the author read fanfictions.
 * Reiki originally had blue hair and brown eyes, and his primary magic was actually an original magic called Combination (whereby he could combine Fire, Water, Earth, and Air into various spells). He only secretly knew Heavenly Body Magic.
 * The idea of his incredible memory was added after the name change, but his superior intelligence was there from the beginning.
 * Reiki's scar was not in the first draft.
 * In the current version of Adventures Await, Reiki initially did not want to be friends with Cris or Nashi because he thought "they were too weird."
 * His exact first words to Nashi were "you're a creep."
 * Thanks to Calypso, Selene knows all about Reiki's secret crush on Nashi.
 * Mya also ships Nashi and Reiki, as she squeals and writes about any of their interactions.