Showdown! Future Rogue Reveals Himself

Nobody could move a single muscle. Just the sight of the giant door that once brought havoc to Fiore was enough to bring them back to that time. Lucy could only recall her life being saved by Flare after she walked into a large group of dragons. Gray recalls his death but thankfully it was avoided after Ultear turned time back by a minute. Wendy began to remember her fight with Zirconis, the Jade Dragon. Happy and Carla both remembered watching as the chaos ensued while Erza dealt with the oncoming waves of dragons. Natsu clearly remembered his fight with Future Rogue. The rage he held against him after destroying Lucy's future only made him angrier when he saw the Eclipse Gate.

"I'm sure this must bring back some painful memories." M said. "Trust me, when my people built this, it was a sign of hope. But now, it only causes despair and sorrow."

M looked at the ground as he began remembering his childhood back then when they first built the door. His hand clenched into a fist began shaking a little bit until Jellal placed his hand on his shoulder.

"We must destroy the gate." Jellal said in a calm demeanor. "It must not allowed to be opened."

"I understand." M sighed. "I suppose we'll have to find another way to-"

"Wait, what's it doing?" Lucy asked as the sound of the doors slowly opening could be heard.

Everyone watched in horror as the giant doors began to slowly open. The bright light from behind the doors blinded nearly every single person except for M. Examining closer, he could spot two figures walking from the doors; approaching the group.

"W-Who's there?" M asked.

"M, what's happening?" Erza asked.

"Someone seems to be activating the Eclipse Gate but I don't know who." M said terrified.

"Then we can assume it may be someone from the future?" Gray asked.

"Alright, it's time to kick some butt." Natsu said happily, slamming his fist into his open palm.

"Must you always attack first without asking?" Lucy asked.

"Wait… this feeling…" Erza said. "It's familiar."

"I sense it too." Jellal said as he tried to get a better look of the two figures. "Who are you?"

"None of your concern." One figure said. "But what's important is for you to destroy this gate now...before it's too late."

"Too late for what?" M asked. "No one should be able to find this location except for me."

"Yes, but you also lead us to this location as well. This was the reason the future takes a terrible turn." The other figure said.

Lucy looked at Natsu who began smelling the air as something caught his attention.

"Natsu, what's wrong?" Lucy asked.

"This smell, I've smelled it before." Natsu said with certainty.

"Now please, hurry and destroy the gate." The first figure demanded.

"Wait!" Wendy yelled. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell. But, I received a letter saying to come here from my parents. They claim I'm from the future but I don't have any memories of it whatsoever."

"Child, do you have the scroll?" The second figure asked.

"Y-Yes I do." Wendy said as she pulled it out. "Here."

"Open it." The figure commanded.

Wendy slowly opened the scroll to find even more writing, only it wasn't Norvi yet instead it was in their present day language.

"Now read it."

"I never was, am always to be." Wendy read. "No one ever saw me, nor ever will. Yet I am the confidence of all. To live and breath on this terrestrial ball."

"Tomorrow." Lucy said.

"What was that Lucy?" Erza asked.

"The scroll, it's a riddle. The answer which is tomorrow."

"And the answer to activating the Eclipse Gate!" A random voice echoed around.

Everyone looked up at the top of the gate to see a figure jumping straight from it. The man had white and black hair and was mostly concealed by a long black cloak as he dove straight for the group.

Nobody seemed to move except Natsu after he smelled the air and grabbed Lucy, throwing her away from the area as he looked up at the man.

"Karyū no….Hōkō!" He yelled as a large burst of fire erupted from his mouth heading straight for the man.

The figure's hands soon began to emit black magic before swiping away the fire and crashing onto the ground, knocking Wendy and the Exceeds back. Erza immediately equipped her sword and armor as Gray started to form ice in his hands.

"Who are you?" Erza demanded.

"It's been quite sometime Erza." The voice said. "Tell me, how will you future turn out?"

As the smoke cleared, Erza, Gray and Natsu were all stunned to see Future Rogue standing before them. Looking around, he noticed Lucy hiding behind some bushes with Wendy, Happy and Carla. Behind him, Jellal and Meredy prepared to attack. To his left, the Eclipse Gate that was opened still showed the figures standing scared.

"Rogue…" Natsu growled. "I thought I smelt you."

"Hm, if it isn't Natsu Dragneel. It's been quite sometime since our last match." Rogue snickered.

"How did you get here?" Erza asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" Rogue grinned evilly. "That fool of a man lead you here and you told me...oh wait...that happens in the future."

"What does that mean?" Gray asked.

"It means Rogue has the ability to summon dragons to the future once more." The voice from the gate said as the two walked out.

Everyone's eyes went wide in disbelief as the two figures came into clear view.

"It can't be…" Gray said astonished.

"B-But how?" Lucy questioned.

"You're joking?" Meredy said.

"I don't understand." Jellal spoke.

"I thought that smell was familiar." Natsu said.

"I-It's me and…..Jellal." Erza said stunned as Erza and Jellal, from the future, walked out of the gate.

So...finals are done which means more focus time on this story which also means more chapters to come out quicker. But to be honest guys, it's lately been hard trying to write this story with other stories being written as well as the lost focus I have when typing this. But don't worry, I will see this to the end. It just might take sometime, however I only have a few more chapters so hopefully it won't take too long.

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