A/N: Who expected an update for this today? Unlike the other lost chapters, this takes place later on in the story, about half way through Red (which is the sequel to Domino Effect) I wrote this battle a while ago, but came to realize the story would work better without Erza, but I could still share it with you to show you a little about the Queen of the Nightwings. I haven't edited this as much as my other chapters because it's not in the main story, but hopefully there aren't many errors. Enjoy!
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Chapter 'I don't know': Jackie vs Erza
"What are you doing here?" Jackie screamed, "Aren't you aware that enemies are attacking the castle?"
"Oh, I'm aware of that," the general said with a smirk, "In fact, I'm counting on them to keep your guards busy while I take care of you."
"So that's the way you want it; very well then, I shall make you pay for thinking you can challenge the queen and live." She knew it was foolish to actually trust one of those dimensionals, but Erza was strong and had proven her loyalty enough for the king. Oh well, Jackie would enjoy wiping out this self-righteous inferior being.
Jackie drew her sword from its hilt. The pink blade reflected the faint light from the throne room. She then summoned her black wings, which lifted her gently in the air.
Erza harnessed her powers and a white blade with a golden hilt appeared in her hand. "I've been waiting for this moment for quite a while. Excalibur, it's time to battle the Nightwings again." The general leapt into the air, colliding with the queen, their blades locked in midair.
"You really think some ground based warrior can defeat one who has the sky as their domain." Jackie knocked Erza and her blade back sending the general colliding into the ground.
"Honestly, no I don't. However, I have no intension of losing." Erza's armor began glowing in a faint blue light, which consumed her boy. When the brightness faded, Erza was in complete different armor. Metal wings covered her back and when she jumped into the air, they flapped propelling her further through the skies. "I've been planning this for a while. Artisans crafted this armor with the power of flight so I could battle the Nightwings on even ground."
"A cheep imitation is nothing like the true thing though," Jackie scoffed.
"Perhaps," Erza said pointing her blade at the Nightwing, "But I'm guessing you don't recognize this blade with that look of confidence on your face."
"Why should I care about a stupid piece of metal?"
"Because this is the legendary blade Excalibur."
At this, Jackie's eyes widened.
"Yes, the blade that the Truth Seeker used back in the war between the Guardians and Nightwings many years ago," Erza explained, "Just as your ancestors fell to its power, so shall you."
"I highly doubt that. Even if you truly hold that blade, your skill is far inferior to mine. You will die."
Jackie didn't hesitate to carry through on her threat. She flew at Erza at impeccable speeds with the dimensional barely having time to block. Jackie unleashed a fury of slashes forcing Erza back into a wall to avoid having her head chopped off.
The dimensional knew she had to go on the offense if she was to have any hope of winning. She dove to the ground to avoid Jackie's blade from taking her head off. However, the Nightwing had no qualms about fighting someone who wanted to keep her distance.
Jackie held her palm out a bright red energy building in it. After a couple seconds to charge the blast, she unleashed the powerful beam of magic energy at Erza. She saw she couldn't move out of the way so she pulled out her shield to block the attack. The clash of magic and metal sent Erza careening into the wall and shattered the metal shield.
"Not bad," Erza said through heavy breaths. She knew the king was the most powerful Nightwing in existence and that his wife was no slouch either. Even so, she knew if she couldn't defeat the queen, there was no hope of ending the Nightwings' tyranny. "But it ends now. Blade of Truth, awaken!"
A golden glow surrounded the blade healing Erza of the wounds she had taken so far in the battle. The power of light emanated from the blade giving its wielder new strength and speed. Erza felt an immense joy fill her body. There was no doubt in her mind that this new power would be enough to slay the queen.
Erza sprinted at Jackie, the swords meeting for a brief second before Erza ran behind Jackie and sliced her blade across the queen's back. The Nightwing flew back in surprise as much as anything, but soon the pain from the attack gripped her.
Erza was a master swordsman, and with this new power, she clearly had the power to challenge even the strongest Nightwings. Seeing this, Jackie kept her distance, making sure Erza wouldn't get close enough to strike as easily. The queen charged another blazing sphere in her hand before firing it Erza who easily dodged it which let it blast a giant hole in the wall.
"Look what you did!" Jackie yelled while pointing at her new window. Just then, a seagull flew through the opening and landed squarely on the queen's head. "Get off me you pathetic creature," she said scaring the bird away before turning her attention back to her foe. She fired another blazing sphere at her, but she effortlessly dodged this as well.
Just as I thought, her anger consumes her leading her to irrational behavior. While she is powerful, she lacks experience in actual combat. This will give me the opening I need.
Erza ran at Jackie again leaping into the air and landing right behind her. However, the queen was ready this time. She caught her foe's blade in her own, and prepared her own attack to finish this foe.
'Black Nightingale." Erza felt the room become heavy and the power of the sword fade. Each breath become harder and harder to take. Even though it was only a few seconds, it felt like hours had passed for the dimensional. "Now die," the queen said, charging at Erza with her wings glowing in darkness.
Erza saw the attack coming, but couldn't move her feet or wings to dodge it. She knew Jackie would make this the fatal blow and there was no way to avoid it. That left only one option.
Jackie enjoyed seeing her foe in this much fear and pain. Traitors deserved nothing less. She had hoped that Erza would at least beg for mercy, but it didn't surprise her that such a warrior would consider that beneath her. She swooped down at her; the pink blade slicing through the dimensional's armor and flesh like it was nothing. Excalibur fell out of Erza's hands and slid along the ground to the other side of the room while Jackie flew several feet behind Erza.
"It's over," Jackie said as she landed beside the fallen swordsman.
"Indeed it is," Erza replied confidently. Jackie looked down and was shocked to see a giant slash across her chest similar to the one she had left through Erza's body. "You thought I'd avoid your attack or try blocking it, but you never guessed I'd seize the opening that you left with your attack. You may have beaten me, but it's at the cost of your own life."
"That's where you're wrong," Jackie said slowly walking over to the unarmed dimensional, "You may have wounded me with that last attack, but the sages can heal me; just after I finish you that is."
Jackie held her sword back, and thrust it forward to implant it into Erza's body. In the time she was talking though, Erza had summoned a bow to her hand and two arrows in her other. As the sword came down, she released the one, implanting it in Jackie's heart. The Nightwing stumbled back from the attack, the gripping pain stopping any offense she had planned. The second arrow was fired, and she was powerless to stop it from entering her skull. Jackie fell to the ground in a matter of seconds, the life already departed from her body.
