Hello my awesome readers! Here is the second chapter of The Dark Times. Review and tell me what you think!
Year X784, time: 10:00 pm
Location: Era, Hotel Genthal
"Now, let's start planning on what we're going to do." Erza told the rest of Team Natsu. "First, we're going to scout the area, see if there is any way in there without being detected. If there is no way in, we'll have to have Lucy summon Virgo to dig under the mountain and up to the main building. After that we will split up into two teams: Wendy, Gray, and Natsu. You're a team. While Lucy, Happy, and I are a team.
"Aye, Sir!" Happy exclaimed.
"Then we are to report if we find where he is located. To report we will return to our entrance after fifteen minutes of looking."
"Question!" The Salmon haired teen raised his hand
"Yes, Natsu?"
"Can I switch this frozen stripper for Happy?"
"What'd you call me, pinky?!"
"Calm down the both of you! And no, Natsu. Now back to the plan…" Erza started again. "Once we find him, we'll have one of us create a diversion somewhere to lead him to their location, once he reaches the location the rest of us will ambush him. Now, get some rest. You'll need it for tomorrow." Erza finished.
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Mountain under Council HQ
"Why did we have to wake up so early…?" A groggy Natsu asked.
"Stop complaining Natsu. It's either you sleep in and have Fiore get controlled by some mad-man or we save it. Which one is it?" Lucy asked Natsu.
"Ugg… I hate you Lucy…"
"Good. Now we wait here for Erza and the others so sit and rest." Lucy told Natsu.
"Hey! I see them, doesn't look like they found a way in though…" Natsu pointed out.
"Okay, we didn't find any way in that doesn't have lacrimas, so let's go walk a little that way then we can have Lucy summon Virgo to dig us there." Erza told everyone.
Team Natsu walked for about a minute then stopped. Lucy then proceeded to pull out one of her Zodiac Keys and summoned Virgo.
"What can I help you with, Princess?" A pink haired maid wearing broken chains asked Lucy.
"Do you see that mountain over there Virgo? I need you to dig us under it and get us on top of it to that building please." The blonde celestial mage ordered.
"Yes, Princess."
Underneath Virgo a magic circle popped up and she started to dig a hole to their needed location.
After two minutes of digging they popped out in the Council's HQ.
"Good Job Virgo! You may now go back." Lucy said happily.
"Anytime, princess." Virgo then disappeared.
"Okay, Lucy, Happy, come on we'll take the left path, Natsu, Gray, and Wendy you take the right." Commanded the red-head.
Erza's Group
"Umm, Erza, where exactly do you think he would be?" The blue exceed asked.
"I think he would be at the main room where the Council resolved some of their issues." Erza answered.
They walked into a large room with a large desk where the Council used to sit. It was all torn up with broken chairs, tables, and even a couple walls.
"Looks like they fought pretty hard in here. Or this guy's destructive power is about that of Natsu's…" Lucy pointed out.
"Indeed, wait… He isn't in here? Then where would he be…?" Erza question herself.
Natsu's Group
"Natsu-san, where are you taking us exactly…?" The air dragon slayer asked her friend.
"Well if I were the enemy, I'd be making breakfast right now." Natsu answered.
"You're an idiot you know?" The Ice-mage told Natsu.
"It's the truth though! You have to be a monster that doesn't need food not to be hungry right now." Natsu answered.
They then walked into the kitchen where they heard a pan fall.
"*sigh* Crap, dropped my eggs." A male voice said.
"Ha-ha! I told you!" Natsu whispered.
"Okay… seems you were right this once." Gray sweat dropped.
"Okay, let's go inform Erza-san." Wendy said.
"No time. It looks like he is about to come out. Wendy you go on ahead to inform her, me and Gray will follow him to see where he is going." Natsu ordered.
Wendy then ran off to find Erza and the others.
"Hide!" Gray pulled Natsu behind a bunch of crates.
"Hmm… come out you two! You can't hide from me!" The man said.
"What?! How did you know we were here?!" Natsu asked as he jumped out from behind the boxes.
"Does it matter? Information is useless to the dead." The man said as he smiled. "But first, let me eat my eggs. As you said before, 'You have to be a monster not to be hungry right now.'"
"… How did you hear me?! Who the heck are you anyways?" Natsu yelled in frustration.
"Eh, guess I could tell you at least that." The man said with a mouthful. "My name is Daren, son of the Death God Kenelm. I use God Slayer magic, unlike you Natsu Dragneel, son of Igneel the Fire Dragon. I use three types of magic. First, of course, God Slayer Magic, Second, Necromancy, and third, Re-Quip. I am not as good at it as your Titania, but I don't need to be since I only use one weapon. Allow me to show you young mages."
As soon as he said that a giant black handled two handed axe came out. The axe's blade was silver and black with three holes on both the left and right blade, it also had a sharp end on top of the handle. But the surprising thing was he was holding it with only one hand.
"This is a gift my father gave to me a few hundred years ago, that is before I killed him." Daren said with an evil smirk.
As soon as Natsu heard that he killed his own father, he was seething with rage.
"You… You killed your own father?! He was your family was he not?! How could you!" Natsu yelled as he ran forward. "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
Natsu's hand caught on fire as he jumped in the air readying to attack. He dived down aiming for the God Slayers gut but was pushed back before he could get close.
"Oh yeah, I also forgot to tell you. I can use a little bit of telekinesis as well. It's not super good where I can block heavy attacks, but it worked with that." The orange haired man smirked and walked towards Natsu.
"Natsu! Get ready." Gray told the fire dragon slayer.
"Ice Make: Hammer!" Gray made a hammer made out of ice then ran towards his opponent. He swung the hammer from above hoping to hit him but only met air. He turned around looking for him but he was already in front of Natsu.
"Wha-What… was that?" Gray asked confused.
Daren started to pick up Natsu by his neck, choking him.
"Ah… l-let go-o of me… before I-I get really angry…" Natsu spat out.
"You think I'm afraid of a weak mage like you. You need two hundred more years in order to beat me." The God Slayer then began to laugh.
A sword flew right past his face making him stop laughing. His face turned to the right and he saw a scarlet haired girl wearing a silver armor. The armor was quiet flashy, it consists of a small breastplate with feather-like covering it. Her biceps are covered by metal straps and her very large plated gauntlets sporting feather-shaped plates at the edges. It has a long skirt, covered by silver metal, and she wears metal boots with metal wings underneath it. She has a tiara sporting silver metal wings attached. On her back she has two large metal wings allowing her to fly.
"Humph, I see Titania is already here. Hello! And Good-bye…" He said as his face turned serious and threw the sword back only for it to dissipate. Natsu then took this opening and attacked.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!" Natsu shot out fire from his mouth covering the God Slayer in fire. He jumped out of it and landed in front of Erza.
"That wouldn't have happened if you kept your little toys to yourself, Titania. Next time I get ahold of your friend, don't interfere." He said as he swung his axe from below to hit Erza. She jumped back just in time.
"Don't tell me to just sit back and watch my friends die!" She yelled. "Circle Sword! Dance my Blades!" She then summoned multiple blades spinning them in a circle and sending them at Daren.
"To easy…" Daren put up his palm. "Death God Art: Death Beam!" Daren shot out a black-red beam blowing up all the swords coming near him. Out of nowhere a cow in a speedo came out and tried to hit him with his two handed axe.
"What the heck are you?! You look like a stupid perverted cow." Daren said a little freaked out of how that thing got here.
"You're right about that, but he is still the strongest celestial spirit, Taurus!" Lucy explained.
Taurus swung his axe down only to be deflected with Daren's axe.
"I'm sorry Lucy! I couldn't protect your nice boobs!" Taurus said with tears in his eyes.
"That… was disturbing…" Daren said sweat dropping. "Now… where was I? Oh yes, killing Titania. Death God Art: Soul Reap!"
Dustin shot another beam at Erza.
"You think the same thing will work on me twice?" Erza then threw one of her swords at the beam only for the beam to go right through it. "What? My blade went right through it…" When the beam was about to hit her Natsu pushed her out of the way and yelled, "Fire Dragon's Roar!" The two Slayer's magic combined making a huge explosion.
"Ha-ha! As I expected! Only my magic can stop that one." Natsu said as he ran towards Daren readying his fist to strike.
"Ice Make: Wall!" An ice wall came up and blocks Daren from moving back.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" Natsu punched Daren in the stomach making him fly through the ice wall and smashing into another room.
"Ouch… that kinda hurt kiddo. But it's my turn. Death God's Enlightenment!" Daren put both hands out in from of him and shot out multiple strong blasts shooting towards the center of the room. As soon as the dust cleared it showed five pale people. They were all bald, white eyes, almost blue faces, and were wearing brown rags. They were all mumbling something in an ancient language while drooling looking at the members of Team Natsu.
"Meet my little minions. They do whatever I tell them to do, and right now, I'm telling them to spill your organs and devour your souls." Daren smirked. "Now, go! Pick the one of your choosing and devour them till there is nothing left! Hahahahahahaha!"
The five undead people charged at everyone in Team Natsu.
"And as for the cat… I'll give you a dog." Daren then summoned a dog with wings. "Sick 'em boy."
End of Chapter Two
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