In celebration of Erza's return from the Tower of Heaven, The Fairy tail guild host a grand event in Magnolia. All is well until a dark presence takes over the town and a dark mage; Zyrux who uses Shadow magic threatens the safety of every citizen in Magnolia. Mainly Featuring; Alzack, Bisca, Erza, Gray and Juvia.

This Story is set right after the Tower of Heaven Arc! c:

The streets of Magnolia were lit up by the many fireworks and celebration. The town was filled with life and the sound of peoples joy echoed throughout every building and street, The Guild were always known to find a reason for celebration and this time it was a very good one.

Fairy Tail's hall was being used as a pub, in which unlike other days the public are actually allowed in it as well. Mirajane stood behind the counter greeting each person with a smile. Erza caught her eye.

"I'm so glad you're okay Erza!" Mirajane greeted her with a soft smile.

"Thank you Mira, I really couldn't have done it by myself though. I'm actually grateful that Nats-" Erza was interrupted by a loud shout.

"FOOOOOOOOD!" Natsu shouted at the top of his lungs, Happy following him by his side.

Mirajane sighed and pointed towards the buffet, knowing Natsu it'd be gone in seconds. A small smile crept up on Erza's face. She really was grateful, little did she know that she'd need saving again.

On the other side of the room, sat Bisca, Alzack and Cana. As usual, Cana was drinking by the gallon and Alzack was sat talking with Bisca. It was like the typical scene in fairy tail, just with added fireworks. Over the past few weeks the trio were discussing forming some kind of team, they planned it ll out, with each person's skill set they had a great advantage, with Bisca's Gunner Requip and Alzack's gun magic, they were a perfect duo but with Cana's added card magic skills they were practically undefeatable. After all, Cana has a lot of potential of being an S-Class Mage.

"So about the idea of forming a team, I really thi-" Cana was cut off by an ear-splitting noise.

Before she knew it, Cana was lying on the floor, the room filled with pungent black smoke. The room was engulfed in it. In a daze, Cana's vision faded, her head crashing once more to the floor.

The figure walked through the silent streets of Magnolia. The tone and mood had changed in an instant. What was once lively and happy was now dead, monotone. The sky was a charcoal black and the streets were all in shades of grey. The figure continued to walk through the streets, stepping over the many people who lay passed out on the ground beneath him.
"Shadow Magic; Shadow Emulation" He said, his deep baritone voice echoing around him. A thick layer of shadows surround his feet, his body slowly sinking into them.

The figure reappeared in the Fairy Tail guild hall, observing as each person lay asleep unaware of what is happening around them. He could destroy them all right here and now. But he wasn't the kind who liked things snappy. He was manipulative and deceiving. He was a sadist. He liked to watch people suffer and squirm around him.

One by one each member slowly woke up and observed their surroundings.

"You're all finally awake. Lazy bastards!" The man said in spite, spitting at the ground.

There was a lot of commotion and panic around the room.

"Are you responsible for this?" Erza shouted, still weary from the explosion.

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

"Yeah you don't just come in like this!"

The crowd was filled with anger, this is just what he liked to see.

"You can call me Zyrux. Now, we're going to play a little game. I want to see how worthy some of you are of being in the Fairy Tail Guild. I will randomly select 6 of you to work as a team to fulfil this challenge, succeed and you will not suffer the consequences . There are 6 towers now located around Magnolia 6 hours every time one is destroyed the person who destroys it will be paralyzed until all 6 are destroyed, if they aren't destroyed then every citizen in magnolia will be paralyzed permanently. Each tower will have some kind of defence. Have fun, The names will be drawn in 5 minutes. Anyone who's name isn't called will be paralyzed after the candidate announcements." Zyrux sunk back into the shadows before anyone could say anything.

The master arose and stood on the nearest bar stool.

"Do not panic anyone, we simply must persevere around this situation, understood?"

More commotion surrounds the room as everyone starts worrying about who the mystery mage is going to choose to be part of the team. Rarely are fairy tail caught off guard with things like this but when they do it's the only real time the master gets worried.

"And now, for the candidates for the Shadow Towers of Magnolia."

"Candidate #1 Erza Scarlet."

"Candidate #2 and #3 Alzack and Bisca Connell"

"Candidate #4 Cana Alberona."

"Candidate #5 Juvia Lockster"

"Candidate #6 Gray Fullbuster."

The voice ended and everyone looked hopeful about the candidates. However, the same couldn't be said for Natsu.

"YOU MEAN I DON'T GET TO FIGHT.. AGAIN?" Natsu shouted in anger.

"Is that really all you care about Natsu?" Lucy sighed.

Natsu tried to storm outside in rage however he couldn't move from his position.

"Are you serious?" He sighed in angst.

"I guess this is the paralysis working it's magic now then.." MiraJane said, also unable to move from her current position.

Six grand towers stood in one large circle, glaring over the radius of Magnolia. Each tower was 10,000 feet high and a pure, satanic black colour. Each tower had 5 large, arena like floors and at the top was a magically charged lacrima infused with shadow magic. The Lacrima was also made with body link magic, so whoever destroys it will then become paralyzed by the effects of the infused shadow magic.

Writer's note: Thanks for reading guys! Please Rate and Review! This is my first fan fiction so I hope you guys enjoy it!