A/N: This is more of an "interlude" chapter than a "real one" which focuses on the Grand Magic Games…..
My Gmail has been flooded with alerts for reviews, favorites and follows. Thanks to everyone who likes this story!
I did some research, and there are 82 chapters in the Gran Magic Games story arc. That number hit me like a train. We've covered about 6 chapters so far, so stay with me!
Now for some reviews:
Lightningblade49 says: Yes Genos yes! *thumbs up* Stings ego needs to go pronto and he is setting himself up for the fall.
Was kind of hoping to see a second Hero team enter with tatsumaki on the other team so Saitama and Tornado could duke it out, but it's still going to be good to see her facial expression when Saitama fights. Those people just took away his killing ability not his OP destructive punches *Half the arena will go*
Thanks for the enthusiasm! I was thinking for a second team too, but the official teams are (SPOILER ALERT)Fairy Tail, Sabertooth, Lamia Scale, Mermaid Heel, Raven Tail (later eliminated), Blue Pegasus, Quatro Cerebus, and Twilight Ogre (later eliminated), plus the Heroes Association "Guild", which makes 9 teams. Fairy Tail brought in a second team after Raven Tail was eliminated, so I'm not sure if I'll add a second team… Anyways, thanks for the review!
Chubbaduck says: Dude (or dudette)! You should add Hellsing or Black Butler into this story!
Well, Chubbaduck, I would add Hellsing or Black Butler, but I haven't watched/read them yet. Besides, I think two universes are enough for this crossover. I tried making a crossover with four universes, but it didn't get the reception I was expecting. Oh, and by the way, I'm a dude.
Ben56 says: Is short but i like it, thanks for the new chapter. I can't wait to see how will react the other guilds to Saitama's powers.
Thanks! You can bet that the other guilds' reactions to Saitama will be priceless.
Guest says: If you were to add another universe, or two. Add Soul Eater, and if you have watched it, Hellsing. I want to see Batman meeting Alucard and Vegeta!
Those are some ideas that I may have to look into. I did make a crossover of Soul Eater, but it didn't get the reception I thought it would get. I think Batman meeting Alucard seems good, but I'm not so sure about Vegeta. Anyways, thanks for reviewing!
And of course, thanks to everyone who waited patiently for chapter 6.
Thus, let chapter 7 begin!
Jorthal opened his eyes. He was in some sort of city, but it was half destroyed. There were ashes everywhere. There was a pile of bodies to his right. He looked down. His body was ghostly.
Where the hell…? Is this some sort of vision of the Multiverse War? It looks worse than when I last saw it…
He decided to drift around with his ghost-like body. As he moved around, he saw more and more bodies. The names came to him as he saw each one.
Luke Cage.
Dick Grayson. Nightwing.
Jessica Jones.
Matt Murdock. Daredevil.
Garfield Logan. Beast Boy.
Kon-El. Superboy.
Damian Wayne. Robin.
Tanktop Master.
Mumen Rider.
Jorthal suddenly stopped as he saw wave upon wave of armored soldiers marching down a street. They were wearing helmets that were similar to gas masks. Their armor was all black. They carried the same type of weapons in their hands: futuristic assault rifles. On their left arms was an insignia of a red circle. In the circle was an upside down "v".
Wait… I thought the Dark Ones were villains, not an army of regular footmen…
Marching alongside the soldiers were bearded, pale men with white, glowing eyes. They wore robes of red and had goat skulls on their heads. They also carried staffs.
The term came to Jorthal. Necromancers.
Jorthal heard more shouting and gunfire, and he drifted to the sound. His eyes widened at what he saw.
About 50 Resistance members were inside a base camp composed of tents and barricades made of sandbags. Most of them were soldiers, but there were a few that Jorthal recognized. They were pushing back the soldiers and the Necromancers that Jorthal had seen.
He saw Batman, member of the Justice League, commanding the army. He was wearing his traditional batsuit, but with a few changes. His pants were military cargo pants, and he was wearing a brown trench coat. He had goggles over his cowl, and he had a more military style belt. He had a holster on his leg, and he carried an assault rifle. This surprised Jorthal; Batman didn't seem like the one to kill.
He saw an explosion and saw the Fire Dragon Slayer, Natsu Dragneel, emerge from the mess of bodies. He hadn't changed much, except for a few more prominent scars over his chest area, and he had gotten taller.
"Natsu! Hold back the Necromancers!" Batman yelled. "Everyone else, hold the line! Do NOT let them get to the supplies!" The Fire Dragon Slayer nodded and shouted, "Fire Dragon King Mode!" Everyone else gave a rallying cry and began to set up defenses.
Jorthal watched as other heroes went up to the barricades. He saw the infamous Punisher set up a turret. Cyborg fired his sonic cannon at the enemy forces. Green Arrow and Hawkeye fired as many arrows as they could, but Arrow was struck in the arm by a plasma blast from one of the enemy soldier's rifles. Black Canary let loose her famous Canay Cry, and Captain America threw his shield at the Necromancers that were approaching. The Necromancers waved their staffs, and undead skeletal warriors arose from the ground.
Gajeel walked up to Batman. He had gotten taller and older, but part of his left arm was gone. In its place was a prosthetic hook.
"Boss!" He shouted. "Laxus and Shazam are ready!"
The former protector of Gotham nodded. "How are Lucy and Levy?"
"They're okay right now, but we're going to need more medicine-"
Batman suddenly flinched as he heard a familiar sound.
Choom. Choom.
Infernals… He thought.
With a giant whoosh, giant green meteors fell from the sky and smashed into the street. They suddenly morphed into Infernals, giant fire demons that looked like golems. They had rocky parts over their torso, head, shoulders, forearms, and knees, while other features were green flames. There were about 5 of them. They gave a roar and began tearing up the street and the resistance members.
Batman watched as his men were killed, one by one. He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned around. In front of him were a battle-damaged Laxus and a less-scarred Shazam.
"We're ready. You need us to attack the Infernals, right?" Shazam asked.
"Yes." Was Batman's simple reply.
The two nodded and ran towards the Infernals. They began their attacks. Laxus jumped on one of the demons.
"LIGHTNING DRAGON'S BREAKDOWN FIST!"
Shazam, at that very moment, punched another blazing golem and shouted the infamous words:
"SHAZAM!"
Lightning erupted from the sky and blew the street apart. The Infernals crumbled to dust. The Necromancers and foot soldiers, however, carried on. Hundreds of plasma bolts ripped through the air, hitting the Resistance members one by one.
Laxus began fighting the approaching mob, but was overtaken by them. Shazam hurried over to him, but he was hit by an Infernal that had lumbered over.
Jorthal watched as the battle raged. The Resistance members were pushed back, until finally, they had nowhere to go.
"Remember!" One of the enemy troops yelled. "The boss wants them alive!"
Jorthal watched as the enemy soldiers began beating up the regular Resistance soldiers. Green Arrow was put on a stretcher and carried away. Punisher was shoved down, while a muzzle was put over his mouth. Natsu got the same treatment. Captain America let out a war cry, but was hit by a blast from an Infernal. Lucy and Levy were put on stretchers and taken out of the tents. Gajeel fought with a fury, but was shot with a tranquilizer and carried away.
Batman watched as his teammates fell. Several soldiers converged on him. He began attacking them, hitting some with the butt of his rifle. They began pushing him down. He grabbed one of the troops, and with a savage yell, snapped his neck. The soldiers saw this and began to hit harder. Bruce fell to the floor. Two of the troops grabbed him by his arms.
Batman looked one of them in the eye as the soldier punched him in the gut.
Jorthal.
Who are you?
Someone who also wishes to see the Multiverse saved. But to do that, you must work faster.
Huh? Jorthal thought. But I am! With Saitama's power, we can finally defeat the Dark Ones!
What if he fails? You need a backup plan. Recruit the Justice League and the Avengers. They have experience with such events. They will help you in defeating the Dark Ones. If you don't… Hope is lost. You will also need your own army. You can't just rely on the Fairy Tail and the Heroes Association.
Jorthal watched as the scene changed. He was now in some sort of ancient temple. He saw several Necromancers, two Infernals, and a strange serpent creature. It was big and bulky, with teal scales and fins.
What is that?
It is a Myrmidon, a creature of a race known as the Naga. The Dark Ones seem to have recruited them as well.
The group of soldiers began running down the hall, until they reached a room with a pedestal. On the pedestal was a strange green circular object, with ruins on it.
Is that…?
Yes. The demonic artifact that you have been searching for. The Eye of the great Flame God.
Jorthal grimaced. Damn it!
You must continue working. Hurry now, or everyone dies.
Jorthal suddenly opened his eyes. He was in his bedroom. He got up, rubbed his eyes, and grabbed the communicator on table next to his bed and called Leigharg.
"Hey. Meet me in the conference room. We got a lot to discuss."
XXX
Meanwhile, in another universe, two cosmic beings were meeting with each other on the blue side of the Moon, a place that was habitable.
The first one was Uatu, also known as the Watcher. He was wearing a white dress with a blue collar and sash, as well as a cape. It was his traditional outfit. The Watcher had seen many things in his life, from the Avengers assembling, to the Civil War, to the war between the Avengers and X-Men. He knew thousands of secrets.
The second being was Metron. He was a young man wearing a black bodysuit that covered his body and his hair. Various lines and seams ran through his suit. They glowed with a blue-white hue. He saw upon a large chair known as the Mobius Chair, which gave him unlimited knowledge. He had also witnessed many things, from the first Crisis, to the Flashpoint event, which had made his universe reborn.
Metron turned to Uatu. "Can you feel it? Something big is going to happen. Jorthal is bringing the universes together. That can only mean one thing, right?"
Uatu stayed silent. After a few moments, he said something.
"The Gamemaster is making his move."
Metron smiled slightly. "This will be a sight to see."
He turned around. "Well, I better get going. My universe needs watching too." And with that, Metron vanished.
Uatu reached into his robe, looking at the object in his hand. It was a piece of rock, one that a young warrior known as Nova had given him some time before.
He turned around. His eyes glowed.
"I see you."
XXX
Sonic went up to Kazur, who was in a tent. "The Preliminary Event has ended. Soon, the real Games will begin."
Kazur nodded. "Thank you. If you would excuse me, I need to make a report."
Sonic nodded in reply and walked out. Kazur reached into his robe and pulled out a small box. He put it on his desk and pressed the circle on the side. Immediately, a hologram appeared.
"Sire," He began. "The Games will begin soon. If I may ask, how goes your mission to retrieve the Eye?"
"It's going well." The mysterious figure replied. "It will be excellent against the Destroyer…"
"Good, sire. I will continue my mission." Kazur replied. He shut off the box.
End of chapter 7
A/N: Hey guys! Sorry that this chapter was short and didn't really focus on Saitama and Fairy Tail, but I wanted to upload a chapter with Jorthal and Kazur, because after this, they won't be back for a few chapters.
We'll go back to Fairy Tail in chapter 8.
-Phant0mZ0ne