Unleashed
The time has come for Draex to finally gain his total powers...mostly. He'll gain a jumbo power up, and gain even more at midnight on July 7, during the Eclipse Arc, and he does something that dumbfounds the entire city, and everyone watching the games. So without further ado, on with the chapter.
His eyes opened slowly as a white brick ceiling came into view. He groan, again with being in this familiar place, though at a different place same circumstances stands. He sits up on the bed he was resting on, only to feel a hand on his shoulder. He turns to meet the gaze of Porlyusica, who looked at him.
"Don't strain yourself, you're just recovering from something, what it is I do not know," she says grimmly. Draex didn't bat an eyelash at that.
"Don't worry, I know what's happening to me."
"Really?"
"Yes, hasn't master told you that I'm not human?"
"Yes…"
"It has something to do with that, my magic is changing at a rapid pace and my body is being strained from it."
"I see. Is there anything else?" the boy shook his head, he decided not to talk about the Heat in a couple of weeks.
"How's the games going?"
"The first event will start momentarily, I was given a Lacrima if I wanted to watch it, do you want two?"
"Do you have to ask?" he had a point. She sighed and sat the Lacrima on the ground, it then projected the entire arena. The first Event was Pandemonium, it was a large upside down castle that held one hundred monsters with different rankings for them. Erza, who was down there for team A, was the first to go in drawing lots and decided to take all 100 monsters head on. The battle was both long and short with her requipping into different armours and the monsters couldn't keep up. Draex thought that it was totally epic how she handled it, he just wished he could have seen it first handed like the crowd did instead of looking through Lacrima Vision.
Since Erza placed first for beating the entire thing, the other competitors were left to a special tool that measures magic power, the MPF(Magic Power Finder) actually. They still went in the order in which they drew from, with a friend of Erza, whose name is Milliana going first, scoring a score of 365. Then comes Nobarly, who scored a 124. Alice scored a 420, making Milliana upset about losing the lead. Hibiki scored a 95, saddened by his score crying on Cana. Orga scored a 3825, shocking all around at how high it was. Fran went up and scored double his score at about 6958, shocking everyone even more at the power her spells held. Jura scored an 8544, which Erza herself thought would be higher. Finally it was Cana's turn, she surprised everyone with one of the Great Fairy Spell, Fairy Glitter, which obliterated the MPF with a score that stopped at about 9999, placing her in second.
Erza Scarlet-10 points
Cana Alberona-8 points
Jura Neekis-7 points
Francine-6 points
Orga Nanagear-5 points
Alice Cunnus-4 points
Millianna-3 points
Nobarly-2 points
Hibiki Lates-1 point
Obra-0 points
Great, his team was still in the lead, now were the arranged matches. First up was Millianna vs. Semmes of Quatro Puppy. Long story short she won and earned 10 points for her team. Next up was Rufus Lore vs. Josh Locus. Rufus had a tough time hitting Josh due to his void magic allowing him to teleport at ease and attack, but Josh lost focus on time and was defeated by Rufus, who memorised the entire thing. Next up was Eve Tearm vs. the new member on Team Dragon Heart.
This person was ruthless and won by any means necessary. They were the oldest person on their team at 25. Had already graying brown hair that reached to their shoulders. They had cold black eyes that showed little or no mercy, his face was nearly covered in scars. His body was considerably buff, but not as much as Jiemma, but almost there. His attire consists of a leather jacket with no shirt on underneath and a pair of black pants and combat boots. This is Orion Occisor, user of Water God-Slaying Magic. Sadly their fight was rather one sided with Orion decimating Eve, who ended up losing and being hurt badly. The next battle was Laxus vs. Alexie, but to everyone they saw Laxus get a thrashing, but to a single dragon, they saw through the illusion and saw all of team Raven Tail on the field.
'Wh-what's going on?' Draex saw through the Lacrima vision on how Laxus dealt with the whole team and the illusion broke when Laxus defeated his father who was disguised as Alexi, though sadly for Laxus the Lacrima in his heart took a hit so he was probably out for a few days, and hopefully be back up by tomorrow.
The final battle for the day actually surprised Draex, it was Wendy Marvell vs. Sherria Blendy. The two girls stepped out onto the field, but both tripped on entering, causing the crowd to laugh. Draex knew both of them were clutzy, but not this much, but oh well, he still loved them-wait, did he think love them!? He would think about that later, for now he focused on the match at hand.
"So I hear that you have a thing for that new Dragon of yours," starts Sherria, after both stood back up. Wendy blushed.
"Y-yes, yes I do," she replies with a determined look.
"Then how about a little wager, if I win he's all mine, if you win, he's yours." Draex's jaw dropped, they girls were betting on him, again!? What's with people wanting him?
"I accept." the gong sounded and both girls started to attack. "Sky Dragon's-"
"Sky God's-
"ROAR/BELLOW!" a powerful wind storm erupted throughout the stadium as both attacks clashes with each other. The two went back and forth with their attacks not letting up, even using Secret Arts on each other, though Sherria's missed on purposed. The battle ended in a draw with both girls deciding on sharing Draex and becoming great friends in the end. Laxus, who was in the bed next to Draex, looked at the younger mage with a smirk, perfect teasing material for later on.
Now that the matches were done and Raven Tail disqualified from the games, time for the last event of the day. Today's event was Gardian, one player from each team had to protect another one from their team in a small town in the arena like the one from hidden. The challengers and their chosen are as followed. From Sabertooth it's Rogue and Sting, From Fairy Tail A, it's Gray and Wendy, from B it's Gajeel and Juvia, from Phoenix Fire it's Josh and Fran, from DragonHeart it's Aaron and Alex, from Lamia Scale it's Lyon and Damian, from Quatro Puppy it's Bacchus and Semmes, from Mermaid Heel it's Millianna and Beth, and from Blue Pegasus it's Ren and Jenny. The challenge lasted for an hour and when it was over, Draex wasn't surprised with the results.
Sabertooth-8 points
Fairy Tail B-7 points
Phoenix Fire-6 points
Lamia Scale-5 points
Fairy Tail A-4 points
DragonHeart-3 points
Mermaid Heel-2 points
Blue Pegasus-1 point
Quatro Puppy-0 points
Draex, even though he didn't participate, was somewhat exhausted. Soon the infirmary doors were opened by both teams, but the first to enter was Harry, who flew happily onto his slayer's lap.
"Draex, how ya feeling pal," asked the young exceed.
"Much better." Porlyusica could see it in his face that he was hiding something.
"So are you able to leave," asked Wendy.
"I don't know, ask her." he emphasises his meaning by pointing to the pink hair woman. They all look to her for an answer.
"Yes, he's able to leave, but tomorrow take it easy, I don't want anything happening to you again." he nods and hops out of the bed and departs with the group, leaving Porlyusica and Laxus.
"Is something wrong," he asks, seeing the look on her face.
"Yes and no, no because he looks perfectly healthy, even for someone his age, and yes because of his magic, it's changing rapidly and his body is having a hard time adjusting to it." They stayed quiet for a few moments.
"Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"
"It's both, it's possibly life threatening but it's making him more powerful than even I can comprehend, this change has to do with the fact that he's not human, what he is I do not know, but with his magic I can guess what he is." the information hits Laxus like a bolt of Lightning as his eyes widened in shock and a bit of terror.
"So you mean he's a…"
"Yes, the guild is housing a human Dragon."
Much later that evening Draex was sitting in the pub of Honey Bone in bored out of his mind, his thoughts still swimming with questions for his parents, hopefully he would see them again. Soon he felt a tab on his shoulders, he turns to see Wendy looking at him. Harry was trying hard not to bust out laughing and covered his mouth at his partner.
"Hey Draex, we and some others are planning on going to the Indoor Water park, want to come?" Draex sighed sadly.
"I would love to, but I don't have a swimsuit with me, I forgot it back at home." He then feels two arms grasping his, and he looks to see both Mira and Cana with sweet smiles on their faces, which creeped him out.
"Aww, don't worry, we'll get you a swimsuit," starts Mira.
"And we'll make sure that the girls love it," finishes Cana. The boy blushes up a storm as the two drag him away against his will, leaving Draco and Harry laughing at the mage's embarrassment, and they decided to come along to the park to.
Later we find the group at the park, though one person wasn't happy like the others, due to the fact to the swim suit he was forced to wear by Cana and Mira, which brought a deep blush to Wendy's face. He was in a golden speedo with silver markings like the ones on his swim trunks, which he misses dearly already. He walks along with Wendy and Harry flew close behind, soon they run into Sherria, Fran, and Athena, who were all in bikinis, showing their growing large assets. This caused Draex to blush heavily at the sight, and the girls did it at seeing him in his suit.
"H-hi girls." the quartet of young girls huddled leaving a confused boy and exceed to look in wonder at what they were doing. They soon broke it apart and all of them look at him with cute smiles.
"Draex," starts Wendy, "we came to an agreement."
"That we would share you," adds Sherria.
"And we were hoping," starts Athena.
"If you would accept us four as your girlfriends," finishes Fran. Said boy and flying cat look on in shock, they all wanted to be his boyfriend? He then grins happily.
"Of course I'll let you all be my girls," he was tackled by the four in hugs of joy and affection, causing every man present to look on in both shock and untold envy at the how lucky the boy was, while his exceed partner laughed at the slayer's dilemma. He spent the time there getting to know all of them, all their likes, dislikes, and other things and the girls received his and Harry's in return. They hang around for a while and Draex spot Laxus, who was still wrapped in bandages, sitting along the side of the pool with his grandfather, and Draco, who was swimming with Asuka and her parents. Suddenly they then hear yelling and turn to see members of Fairy Tail on the couples' Love Slide in pair, and Natsu for some reason on the heart that was at the top originally. Soon Gray and Lyon, who were together on the slide, started to freeze everything, stopping all in their tracks, though thankfully Draex was able to protect him and his girls and Harry in a fire dome. Once he dispelled it they saw all things and people covered in ice...except Natsu who was angered by the ice covering the entire area.
"FIRE DRAGON'S-"
"Natsu wait!" they shout, but sadly it fell to his death ears.
"IRON FIST!" the fire from his punch destroyed everything, the entire building included, causing all to lie around him in pain. Draex had his girls all piled on top of him while Harry lied burned in front of him, he sighed, when he gets his hands on Natsu and Gray…
Moments later Natsu and Gray were black and blue with large bruises from the beat down both Laxus and Draex gave them, suspended in the air by the arms of the older mage, while Makarov and Mavis, who couldn't be seen, both crying, received a talking to from the officer, saying that the guild had to pay for everything. The younger mage sighed, this was going to be a long night now. He clothed himself and went back to his team's inn for the night, after what has happened today, he needed sleep.
Far from there, Minerva was perfecting her technique on some new moves and attacks, waiting to get her revenge tomorrow on The Fairies' Dragon.
"You will regret ever messing with Sabertooth, if it's the last thing I do." She then hears footsteps, she turns to find the leader of Team DragonHeart, Aaron, looking at her with a devilish grin.
"I hear you want to take out the little Dragon, how about we work something out." She's interested...deeply.
"Go on…"
Elsewhere at castle Mercurius, Princess Hisui were giving her men strict orders.
"Draex Välor will not be participating tomorrow by any means, I would like to have a small chat with him, and want him to have minimal to no injuries." the men nod, what she wants she gets, no questions.
Next morning Draex felt, different, and by different, I meant weaker. Hopefully his magic didn't act up like it did two days ago. Right now it was the first day challenge, Navel Battle, it's where the 9 teams battle in an aquatic magic water sphere and do battle to knock the other opponents, and when there are two left a special ten minute countdown begins, and if one of the two get knocked out during that time then that person is moved down to last place. Anyways, the challengers are Fairy Tail A, Lucy, B, Juvia, Lamia Scale, Sherria, Mermaid Heel, Risley, Blue Pegasus, Jenny, Quatro Puppy, Rocker, DragonHeart, Alex, Phoenix Fire, Rosolia, and from Sabertooth, Minerva.
Lucy kicked things off with summoning Aquarius, who sent a torrent of water spiraling through the aquatic sphere, Juvia did her own and both attacks canceled one another out, letting the others girls battle on while Minerva watched the entire ordeal from afar. Soon after Aquarius left Juvia released a torrent of water that made just about every girl, except Minerva and Lucy, fly out of the water. Once she was done she was distracted, Minerva teleported her out of the water, leaving her and Lucy, who spirits left her once again. Soon Minerva starts to attack and grabs hold of Lucy keys, then she was told off by said Celestial Spirit Mage. Then the two waited out the ten minute timer, leaving everyone to wonder what's going on. Suddenly, once the timer rings to an end, Minerva lashes out left and right, using her magic and Territory magic on Lucy, who was helpless to do anything. Everyone watched the spectacle in shock and horror at the beating that Lucy was receiving, but Fairy Tail watched in absolute rage. Draex was the worst out of them, he was growling as he bared his fanged teeth and his eyes were glowing a colorless grey that wisped out of the corner of his eyes. "Sabertooth." he hissed venomously he released an ocean of killing intent that could almost literally be seen. The match was called so Lucy wouldn't receive any more injuries, Minerva, who was still in the sphere, held Lucy by her neck out out of the water, and she wasn't moving. Minerva dropped her to the ground, but luckily Natsu and Gray were able to catch her. Wendy, Sherria, and Draex came to heal her, while Minerva descended out from the water. Natsu was about to attack her, till the other members of Sabertooth appeared and stopped him dead in his tracks.
Sabertooth-8 points
Fairy Tail A-7 points
Fairy Tail B-6 points
Phoenix Fire-5 points
Lamia Scale-4 points
Mermaid Heel-3 points
DragonHeart-2 points
Blue Pegasus-1 points
Quatro Puppy-0 points
"These Fairies are all talk and no bight. Pitiful really," Minerva says. Draex went a little over the edge.
"Girls, keep healing her, I have to do something." they were confused, but complied to his wishes. Draex got up and walked over to Natsu. "Natsu, let me handle this." Natsu felt a sudden wave of dread emanating from the younger mage, and he stepped aside. Sabertooth smirked, what could the young mage do that wouldn't get his team disqualified? "You…"
"Use what," starts Sting with a smirk.
"...Have made a powerful enemy today!" the boy looked on at them with eyes fully aglow, he then releases an ocean of pure untold power that has everyone staring in utter shock and disbelief as a golden aura surrounds Draex. "You have hurt one of my comrades in arms who I care for, now know this, if we do battle, know that you will lose, no matter what." the aura shapes into a giant golden dragons that stares menacingly at team Sabertooth. His eyes stop glowing to reveal that they were no longer emerald color, but pure crystal in color with his pupils slitted, he gave them one last menacing look. "Do I make myself clear?" Sabertooth didn't respond, this boy was threatening their team and they were going to let that slide? It would be a cold day in Hell before that happened. Draex left the arena with all eyes on him, all baffled by his actions.
Soon he, after calming down some, and both Fairy Tail teams were in the infirmary with Porlyusica, Lucy, bandaged, and Laxus, who was sitting on the next bed over, now fully healed. Lucy was in tears, as Natsu tried to calm her down. Master Makarov then come in with news, saying both teams now had to combine into one, and add one member to the team, with the competitors as followed, Laxus, Erza, Gray, Natsu, Gajeel, and Draex, but they had to stick with team A's 57 points, putting them in second behind Sabertooth who have 59 points. The team got ready to enter the field with all the other teams, ready to show them all what they're made of. The team walked out of their tunnel to a roaring audience, who were all cheering on Fairy Tail's new Team. All the teams had a new member to them:
Phoenix Fire's members: Rosalia, Ryan, Josh, Serena, Fran, and Athena.
Lamia Scale's members: Jura, Damian, Lyon, Sherria, Yuka, and Toby.
Sabertooth's members: Minerva, Orga, Rufus, Sting, Rogue, and Dobengal.
DragonHeart members: Aaron, Marica, Alice, Alex, Orion, and...Aaron and Athena's brother, Kai(imagine a younger carbon copy of Aaron, but with Athena's hair color)
Blue Pegasus: Hibiki, Eve, Ren, Ichiya, Bunny suit guy, and Jenny
Quatro Puppy: Jäger, Rocker, Bacchus, Semmes, Nobarly, Warcry
Mermaid Heel: Kagura, Araña, Beth, Milliana, Risley, and a woman named Nia
Draex partial eyed everyone, cautiously, waiting for the matches to start, wanting to get today over with and have some rest till tomorrow. The first arrange match was Blue Pegasus' Ichiya and Bunny suit guy, vs. Bacchus and Rocker. It was revealed that the person in the bunny suit wasn't a human, but an exceed, but not just any exceed, Ichiya's edolas counterpart, Sir Nichiya. Just seeing two Ichiyas caused Erza to faint at the sight on Gajeel, who told her to get a hold of herself. The battle was...less that stellar and it was kind of disgusting in a way, but Blue Pegasus won the match and 10 points. The next match was Lamia Scale' Lyon and Yuka vs. Mermaid Heel's Kagura and Milliana. The two males started out with targeting Miliana, who had a hard time with keeping up with their attack, soon Kagura had enough and retaliated herself against the two men, taking out Yuka. But when she was about to take out Lyon, the gong rang and she stopped right before the could hit his neck, making the battle a draw and giving both teams five points. The second to last battle was Dragon Heart's Orion and Kai vs. Phoenix Fire's Rosalia and Serena. Everyone found out that Kai was a fire mage, but sadly, the two males lost to the two females who finished the battle off with a Unison Raid. The final battle was one everyone was waiting for, and one that Draex and many people betted on, the battle of dragon, Sabertooth's Sting and Rogue vs. Fairy Tail's Natsu and Gajeel. The four step onto the Arena, with Sting wearing a smug look.
"Well I wanted to fight the little runt in your guild, but you guys will do for now," he says. Draex, in the team's booth, his eyes narrowed sharply.
As Sting and Rogue ready themselves to go in, they immediately find themselves face-to-face with Natsu and Gajeel, respectively, and are both punched in the face. Upon being hit in the face, they are sent flying back, much to the surprise of the audience, and cheering of Fairy Tail. Chasing him down, Natsu lands a flaming kick on Sting and sends him across the area while Gajeel similarly knocks down Rogue. The knocked down Rogue then rolls to tackle down Gajeel. Sliding across the ground, Sting unleashes his White Dragon's Roar but Natsu narrowly dodges his laser-like beam by ducking underneath it, causing it to miss. Sting then directs his attack to Gajeel, but Gajeel dodges by bowing it. Then Rogue attacks Gajeel with his Shadow Dragon's Slash but Gajeel blocks it with his Iron Dragon's Sword, which is then used to send Rogue flying. Natsu then grabs the flying Rogue by the face and runs toward Sting, who expresses surprise that Rogue is being handled in such a way.
"That's one way to do things," comments Laxus.
"I should give that a try one day," adds Draex. With both Sabertooth Dragon Slayers in the same area, Natsu unleashes his Fire Dragon's Wing Attack, sending both Sabertooth Dragon Slayers flying from the blow. Much of the audience watches in shock as the two Fairy Tail Dragon Slayers dominate the Twin Dragons of Sabertooth in the battle, but to the Fairy Tail it was purely joy.
As the Sabertooth Dragon Slayers acknowledge the strength of their adversaries, Natsu questions whether the two of them really beat Dragons with their level of strength. Sting states they not only defeated them but killed them and claims he'll show the power they used to do it. Then both he and Rogue activate White Drive and Shadow Drive, respectively as Jiemma tells Fairy Tail it's over for them.
'They couldn't have killed their own dragon, not at the powers they currently posses,' thought Draex
Sting immediately attacks Natsu while Rogue attacks Gajeel. Unable to grasp his enemy from the shadows, Gajeel's attacks go through Rogue's body, allowing Rogue to elbow him in the face. In the stands, the spectators note the difference in Sting and Rogue's strength since their amplification, while Draex was watching both use Dragon Drive. While pounding Natsu with his fists, Sting tells the fire Dragon slayer he always looked up to him and aimed to surpass him and that now is his time as he attaches a stigma to Natsu's abdomen and claims he will finally defeat him. Meanwhile, Rogue appears behind Gajeel as the latter tries to attack him, saying the shadow Dragon will successfully hunt its prey.
Just as he is about to land a blow, Gajeel grabs his arm and glares at him, asking what he was saying. At the same time, Natsu smiles as Sting charges at him. Just as Sting aims his punch, Natsu evades and decks the White Dragon Slayer in the face. Upon being asked how he could move, Natsu reveals the stigmata was burned away. Though acknowledging their opponents, the Fairy Tail Dragon Slayers tell them they shouldn't get carried away, with Gajeel elbowing Rogue in the chin, saying they shouldn't underestimate Fairy Tail. At the same time, Natsu punches Sting in the face, surprising the audience. Then Sting resolves to use his best move Holy Nova, unleashes the massive blast at Natsu.
However, Natsu emerges relatively unhurt from the technique and grabs Sting's arm as the latter intended to attack, greatly surprising the Mages of Sabertooth as well as the commentators and audience while Rogue is similarly dealt with by Gajeel. Makarov Dreyar notes the Second Origin Release as well as the three months of training they went under and wonders how strong they've truly become as a result while the two continue to pound the Sabertooth Mages. Yajima then says that their levels are far too different.
The entire audience watches on as the two Mages can barely lift a finger against their opponents, an unexpected occurrence. As everyone wonders if the match will end in Fairy Tail's victory, the two Sabertooth Dragon Slayers struggle to get back to their feet. Knowing what it is, numerous spectators look on as they realize Sting and Rogue have activated the Dragon Force. Upon the activation, Sting tells Rogue to stay back as he will handle Natsu and Gajeel himself. Gajeel comments that he's underestimating them but Natsu claims Sting is actually much stronger now. As he speaks, Sting quickly approaches. Near by Draex scoffs at the Dragon Force in which the two slayers are in.
"Is there something wrong," asks Erza.
"Yeah, that's not true dragon force." the others looked at him.
"Explain," says Gray.
"To go into true dragon Force you must have felt at least a single drop of blood from a dragon of your element, for me it's a special case, but circumstances still stands in some places." his team mates were all intrigued, but for now they turned back to the match.
In an instant, Sting nails Natsu in the face, sending him flying backwards. Gajeel attempts to hit Sting with his iron leg, but he misses and is subsequently hit in the face by a blast of light. Natsu then attempts to hit Sting with his Fire Dragon's Iron Fist but his attack is caught by the White Dragon Slayer and he is kicked in the stomach and tossed across the arena, hitting Gajeel and sending both flying. Sting then jumps in the air and unleashes his White Dragon's Holy Breath, shattering the floor of the arena and shocking the members of the audience as they comment on his strength.
Despite the destruction of the floor, the match continues underground. Natsu claims the battle isn't over yet and unleashes his Fire Dragon's Sword Horn, shooting him into the air and hitting Sting, who is sent reeling back. As Sting turns around, he noticed Gajeel behind him, who then uses his Iron Dragon's Roar at point-blank range, sending Sting crashing down. However, he quickly recuperates, to Gajeel's shock, and unleashes his Holy Ray, hitting both Natsu and Gajeel with multiple rays of light. While Porlyusica wonders what Sting's element is, Natsu lands on his feet but is quickly punched by Sting's light-enhanced fist and is sent flying, unable to even block the punch. Gajeel is then kicked by Sting and the two Dragon slayers of Fairy Tail attempt to take down their opponent with hand-to-hand combat with no luck as Sting shuts out their attempts as he remembers the promise he made to Lector.
Sting stands over the defeated Natsu and Gajeel, asking if Lector is watching him. Rogue, watching from above, comments that the era of the old generation Dragon slayers is over while Fairy Tail Mages in the stands call for Natsu and Gajeel to get up. Sting agrees with Rogue but acknowledges Natsu and Gajeel's strength.
'What are those two doing,' Draex thinks, 'can they just stop toying around and finish this.'
As the audience looks on at the battle, Chapati wonders if Natsu and Gajeel are truly finished. However, the two soon get to their feet and acknowledge Sting's strength. Natsu immediately tells Sting he's learned his habits such as the timing of his attacks, his pose while defending and even his breathing rhythm, though he acknowledges the strength of Dragon Force. The supporters of Fairy Tail gleefully look on at the battle. At the same time, Natsu and Gajeel begin to argue about the position of Sting's pivot leg while attacking, resulting the former pushes the latter into a mining cart and pulls the lever, sending it away and leaving him unable to get out due to motion sickness. Deciding to pay back Sting for underestimating him and Gajeel, Natsu decides to take on both Sting and Rogue alone, and pushes Gajeel into a mine car and sends him on his way. Sting reacts to Natsu's decision in angry manner, asking if he's serious. Rogue is ambivalent, stating he wishes to fight Gajeel, to which Natsu replies that he can if he defeats him. Sting reactivates his Dragon Force, saying nothing in the world exceeds it. Draex had a grin on his face, while he had betted on Natsu and Gajeel, everyone else would be changing their options at the last minute, while he did nothing, but watch.
Natsu responds enthusiastically as he blocks Sting's punch. As Sting claims he's using the power which killed a Dragon, Natsu states he'll use his power to fight for the friends Sting mocked, quickly delivering a right hook to his face. At the same time, Rogue fires a Shadow Dragon's Roar at Natsu, and Natsu counters it with his Fire Dragon's Roar, creating an explosion which engulfs the area. Sting angrily claims the battle is not over yet, to which Natsu tells him to bring it, as his Fairy Tail allies watch.
With the entire audience watching him, Natsu dominates the twin Dragons in battle, dodging Rogue's attack and kicking Sting's face. Subsequently beating the two of them, Natsu proceeds to punch both of them in the face, knocking them both back. The two soon meet up and together, combine their powers to unleash Unison Raid: Holy Shadow Dragon's Flash Fang. However, Natsu counters it with his Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade, completely annihilating the Unison Raid and causing a large explosion as a result. After the dust clears, Sting and Rogue fall to the ground, unable to continue the battle and Fairy Tail's team is declared the victor. The whole stadium erupts in a sea of deafening cheers with Fairy Tail's being the loudest. Somewhere in the audience though some people were fleeing from the monstrosity known as Jiemma, who was infuriated at the lost his guild has been given, hopefully the plan his daughter came up with would pull through, but to also embarrass the one person he detests most...Draex Välor.
There was a 30 minute break for everyone while they repair the arena for the final match of the day. During that time period most of Fairy Tail were in the infirmary telling Lucy everything that went down so far. She was truly happy for what Natsu did for her. Soon everyone, other than Lucy, were back in the stands awaiting the final challenge. "Now everyone it's time for the final challenge!" shouts Matto. The wheel spun, and that's when Minerva went to work.
"Alright." blue energy swirled around her hands and the wheel, which went unnoticed by everyone.
"From Fairy Tail, Draex Välor, from Sabertooth, Minerva Orlando, from Phoenix Fire, Ryan Chaybls, from DragonHeart, Aaron Satima, from Lamia Scale, Sherria Blendy, from Blue Pegasus, Hibiki Lates, from Quatro Puppy, Bacchus, and from Mermaid Heel, Beth!" The princess was currently upset about what was going on.
"What is the meaning of this, I thought I told you young Draex wouldn't be participating!?" the guards coward under her heated glare.
"Sorry your majesty, but the controls went all wrong and we couldn't do a thing about it." she sighed, since there was nothing to do, she turns back to the Arena, hoping for the boy to get as minimal injuries as possible.
Back down in the arena the competitors were about to find out what the final challenge of the day was. "Okay, everyone," starts Mato, "for today's challenge is an elimination round."
"Elimination round?" the competitors question, though, Aaron and Minerva both had a dark gleam in their eyes.
"Yes, if you're either defeated or knocked out of the place you're out."
"What do you mean knocked out," asked Hibiki.
"Look up." they did, and their eyes widened. Up above the entire stadium was a giant mountain suspended on a single large platform. Draex turned green just seeing it, and everyone noticed. "Don't worry, we have a special magic so you won't get sick from standing on it." he regained his color. Soon, they were all magically teleported to the mountain. "Now, this is an unlimited timed event, now, BEGIN!" suddenly 5 of the 8 competitors were teleported down to the arena.
"Hey-" starts Hibiki.
"-what the-" adds Ryan.
"-heck just-" interrupts Bacchus.
"-happened to-" adds Beth.
"-us?" finishes Sherria, she then looks around to see her boyfriend not around, along with Aaron and Minerva, "and where's Draex and the other two?" Matto, seeing that 3 were only missing decided to call out.
"Since there's a 5 way tie for fourth, each team will receive 4 points." Fairy Tail was confused.
"Wait, what happened," asked Makarov, to no one in particular.
On the mountain, Draex dropped down in front of two sadic people, both hungry for revenge.
He hops back and prepares to attack. "Chaos Dragon's Roar!" however nothing came except for a few blue sparks. "Nature Dragon's Roar!" nothing, only a couple of leaves and a small green plume fire emerged. He sweat drops while the two grew malicious grins, and he only had one thought right there. 'I am so screwed…'
Men are brave, strong, and powerful in many ways, and they never back down from a fight or a chance to shine. Currently, however, this is not the case for the young half dragon, who was currently running as if his life depended on it(which it kind of does), while evading both energy blast and wind attacks from the two other mages.
"Oh come on, is this dragon all talk," commented Aaron.
"I couldn't agree more, does he not have elemental powers to hide behind," adds and questions Minerva.
"Sorry, but neither of you two are giving me anything to work with." then Minerva flashes in front of him and roundhouse kicks him right in the gut. He topples back some, but regain his footing and skids to a halt between the two advisories. Fairy Tail was confused by the sudden turn of events. Makarov turns to warren, who nods at the same idea.
"Kids, do you know what's going on," he asks through the telepathic link.
"We don't know, we're just as clueless as you are, but this is bad, he's powerless to stop it," replies Erza.
"Damn."
"Guys, he must have something planned," suggest Natsu.
"I don't think he does, didn't you see what happened when he tried to attack," retorts Gray. Laxus, on the other hand, was deep in thought about what Porlyusica said to him in the infirmary a few days ago about the rapid change in power Draex was going through, and this is one of those moments right now.
"Damn it," the others turn to him.
"Laxus what's wrong," asks Makarov.
"The kid is going through a power struggle, and his body is having a hard time adjusting to it, Porlyusica said it could be life threatening if something doesn't happen to him," everyone's eyes widened at those words.
"Is there a way for us to fix it?"
"No, she didn't know of a way." there was a sorrow filled silence.
"All we can do and should do for now is have hope and pray that a miracle happens."
Back to the floating mountain, Draex had to resort to trying to use his other magic, but that went just about as well as one could expect, he couldn't access his magic period, other for a few sparks and plumes of smoke. He then had to use his enhanced physical powers, he did injure them, but they either used magic or parried his attacks, so he was only limited to running and dodging.
"Little brat, come back here and face your defeat like a man," yelled Minerva. She fires blast after blast at her target, one though knocks him back. The Aaron comes in and launches wind slash after slash, cutting and ripping Draex's clothes.
"Oh, come on, I just got these repaired!" His nose then picks up Minerva's scent right behind him. He turns to feel her grabbing hold of the back of his shirts and then she kicks him away, ripping the top of his Jacket and ripping his entire shirt off, revealing his toned upper body, and his mark for all to see, which caught a lot of people's attention actually. "Oh come on, I really liked this outfit."
"Too bad so sad," Aaron launched a whirlwind at Draex, shooting said mage back at a high velocity speed, causing him to slam into the mountain side, causing him to make a crater on impact and causing a giant dust cloud to form. The two attacking mages looked on in fernal joy.
"Wow, nice attacking you two," the two's joy turn to both shock and anger, the dust cleared to reveal Draex, laughing softly, and injured a lot, but everyone noticed something different, they noticed his hair had turn even more golden.
Porlyusica and Lucy were watching the entire ordeal in shock and in Porlyusica's case, worry.
'Please child, don't die on us.'
"Do you think he'll be okay?"
"I can not say child, all we can do is wait and see." Lucy nods, and turns back to the Lacrima Vision.
Back in the arena, Draex stood limp looking at the two, his colorless eyes locked onto them intently. "I may not be able to use my full powers, but there is something I can use." he outstretches his hands and a golden ball of light appeared, he grasps it and it takes form into a large sword, but not just any, the sacred sword: Excalibur.
"Well, at least he's able to access some of his powers," comments Makarov.
"Yes," says Mavis, "that weapon is said to be just about unstoppable, but will it be enough in this fight?"
Draex charged with his swords ignoring his injuries completely, while the other two looked as if they've already won this. Minerva fires a blast of energy once more in hopes of finishing the battle once and for all. But when the beam of energy is upon the young half dragon, he does something that shocks everyone, he pulls up the sword and swings at the oncoming attack, slicing it in half as it fires on. Minerva's eyes immediately widened at the sight of her attack being cut in half...literally.
"How, how did you slice my attack in half!?" Draex only gives her a half smile.
"Like I'd tell someone like you, didn't your mother ever tell you to say please?" Minerva's body immediately stiffens as she has a flashback. Her face turns to one of untold rage as prepares to attack.
"DIE!" she fires blast after blast after blast, all of which were either evaded by Draex or cut in half.
"What's going on, I've never seen Milady like this before," says Rufus, Orga and Dobengal could only nod as they watch the spectacle. Jiemma watched with a small smirk, calming down a lot seeing the one mage he detests getting a beating.
"You Fairies will know your place once and for all," he says under his breath.
Aaron took the opportunity to try and get the weapon away from the boy. He prepares a wind Shuriken and waits till the right moment to strike. He then sees an opening and launches the attack, hitting the boys hands, causing the sword to go flying off the platform, and down to the arena as it land blade first into the ground. Draex could only watch as his only way to win goes flying over the edge. Minerva however looks even more sadistic than before. Aaron lands next to her and grins.
"How about we rap this thing up," he says.
"I couldn't agree more." she forms a ball of energy in her hands that released a lot of pressure, and Aaron caused a tornado to form in his hands, also releasing massive amounts of pressure. They fired the attacks simultaneously, causing a unison raid of wind and space to hurl it's way towards Draex, who could only look on as the onslaught makes it's way towards him. It makes impact and send him flying at a blinding speed, causing him to once again collide with the mountain side, but this time, instead of just making a giant crater, some of the mountain broke off in chunks and pieces and fell on top of Draex, causing debris to cloud the view. Once it clears the two were graced to the sight of a large pile of rocks on top of their opponent, while the audience looked on in horror.
"DRAEX, NOOO!" yelled his girls, all of which had tears in their eyes. Harry and Draco had tears falling down their cheeks. Natsu looked ready to kill, along with the rest of Team Fairy Tail. The princess was infuriated and was about to tell her father to ban the two guilds for killing an innocent mage, permanently.
In a familiar sea of grey, Draex floated aimlessly...again.
'Stupid mindscape, couldn't you be more colorful!?' Soon a familiar golden orb of light appeared, and the first Draex formed from it. "Dad!"
"Hello son, the time has come."
"Time for what?" the king before him smiled softly.
"Time for you to go forth and beat the crap out of those mages son, or should I say, newly dubbed Crown Prince of all Dragons." Draex eyebrows disappeared above his hairline as he stared at his father, and then once again the area was filled with light. The young dragon looked at his father with a smile.
"I'll make you proud."
"You already have." and everything went black.
Minerva and Aaron looked at the rubble in front of them with satisfied smirks, there work was done. Right as Mato was about to call Draex's defeat...everyone felt it. The pulse untold power unlike any other, and it was coming from the pile of rocks. A golden aura wisped around the rocks as the pressure of the power grew and grew, seemingly flung on forever. Suddenly a Beam of golden energy fires into the atmosphere as the pressure released a shockwave across all of Fiore. Draex was seen in the center of it, his yells echoed for miles as the two mages looked on in absolute terror at what was in front of them. His yells soon turn to that of a Dragon's releasing one more massive shockwave as the tower of golden energy dispersed, leaving behind a massive cloud of dust. The two mages heard an infernal growling, and the dust cleared to reveal the sight that everyone looking in shock and slight horror.
Draex's appearance had changed...drastically. He grew a few inches taller, and his body was much more toned than it was before. Along his body were regal silver markings, shimmering in the sunlight a pure silver color with his crown mark on his illuminating slightly. He had grown lizard like appendages on both his arms and feets that were gold in color, also with markings along them, which destroyed his shoes, on his back were two large wings, golden edges with the wing flap silver in color. He had scales along his eyes and his pupils turned sharp slits, that were narrowed sharply. The biggest change however was his hair, it was no longer it's shiny golden brown, it turned glimmering gold and was much longer, reaching down to his lower back. The amounts of magic he was releasing was absolutely monstrous.
"Th-th-this power, it's unfathomable!?" shouts Makarov.
"Just what is he," questions Mavis in shock.
"I don't believe it," says Natsu, "his powers are...are…" he couldn't even finish his sentence.
"I know what you mean Natsu," says Laxus. This power he was feeling was horrifying, and was way beyond what his grandpa could munster fully.
Minerva and Aaron were terrorized by the monstrosity in front of them, they could feel the overwhelming power. Minerva was the first to regain her composer from the power that laid in front of them.
"You think some power up will stop the likes of me!?" She fires once again, but this time Draex flew upwards to dodge.
'Seems she's lost her sanity,' he thought, though he was nearly right, she still clinged onto some of it, but barely. He landed and prepared to attack, "Dragon King's Cannon!" it was payback time when Minerva was engulfed by a golden beam of pure magic power, sending her flying then tumbling backwards. Aaron tried a sneak attack, but Draex's senses were heightened greatly, dodging the attack and sharply kneeing Aaron in the abdomen, then delivers a right hook to his cheek, sending him back a couple of yards. His two adversaries looked at him with intent to kill...well mainly Minerva, Aaron was in it to show everyone who was greater.
"This ends now boy," minerva spat venomously. Draex just smiled.
"Couldn't agree more." a golden green aura surrounds him as his magic give birth to plant life arounds him. "Say goodnight, Nature Dragon's Secret Art:-" the whole mountain shook violently from the building magic pressure, causing the other two mages to look on in horror, "Nature's Wrath!" he erupted into a sea of pure energy that burst into green light that blinded the entire city. Once it dispersed the crowd and guilds were marveling at the sight that put everyone in utter shock and awe. The once desolate mountain that the challengers were stationed on had turned into a luscious mound of earth holding greenery, from trees, to blades of grass, to beautiful flowers. Draex was standing there in a radiant green light, losing his dragon appendages, but his hair was still it's new long golden color. The other two participants were completely covered by the greenery nearby, both knocked out by the intense magic power of nature, mouths gaping and their eyes deprived of pupils.
"IT'S ALL OVER PEOPLE, DRAEX VÄLOR HAS WON IT ALL!" shout's Chapatti, in utter joy. The town was drowned in the cheers, with his guild's being the loudest. Draco and Happy were hugging one another, while Wendy and the other 3 were all relieved to see that there lover was alive. Natsu was grinning ear to ear, Laxus and Gray smirked, while Erza had a satisfied smile on her face. In the infirmary Porlyusica was purly relieved at seeing the boy releasing his powers without strain, though she would give him a tongue lashing for the injuries he received, Lucy had a smile and hand on her heart, justice was served to the one who did her harm. Back in the audience a mass amounts of magic pressure was making people run in fear. The reason? Jiemma Orlando was absolutely furious that his daughter had lost to that boy, looks as if she needed to be taught the lesson again. The princess sighed in relief, seems she would be getting an audience with the young mage after all.
Now all the other guilds were making plans on taking out Fairy Tail, more importantly his child Draex, who was truly one not to be trifled with, who Jura and some others looked forwards to fighting.
Soon Draex and the other two were teleported back down, as the mountain disappeared to somewhere else(they weren't going to destroy something as amazing as that.), Draex was then hauled to the infirmary for a check up from Porlyusica. His team and some members were in the room while he was being healed and examined
"That was totaly amazing Big Bro," says Draco.
"Yeah, you should have seen the looks on the other guild's faces," added Harry. Draex smiled at the two.
"Yeah, but I'm beat after that battle, I could sleep for the next 24 hours." everyone laughs at that. Soon he was wrapped all over in bandages, and decided to put his hair in a ponytail, but as you would expect, some of it didn't stay and it was still somewhat messy on his head, and he didn't even bother with the rest of his hair. Wendy walked up to him.
"Draex, you had me so worried…" he looks at her sadly.
"Wendy I'm sorr-" he was interrupted by something on his lip, Wendy's lips. Mira was squealing in joy, while the others looked on in shock. She pulled apart, and hugged him, Carla would have said something, but for some reason she was actually fine with all of this for some reason.
"There's nothing to be sorry about, I'm just glad you're safe." Draex hugged her back. Soon there was a knock at the door. Makarov opens it, but only to be spun by the fast moving people, who turned out to be Fran, Athena, and Sherria, who all clung to their boyfriend.
"Draex please, don't do something reckless like that ever again!" they shout in unison to the boy.
"Okay okay, I will, only for you four." he then gets a kiss on the lips again, this time by Fran, she let's go, then Athena, she let's go, then finally Sherria. Mira had hearts in her eyes, squealing in utter glee at the sight, while Makarov was weeping tears of jealousy at the sight of his best mage getting 4 kisses on the lips, while the others all looked on with either mouths gaping or wide eyes in surprise. Draex however had pink tinted cheeks, he was processing what had just happened. "I don't know what to say girls."
"Don't say anything," says Fran.
"Just be there for us," adds Wendy.
"And remember we love you," says Sherria.
"And we will always love you," finishes Athena. Draex looks at all of them and smiles a truly happy smiles.
"And I love all of you." they smiled and hugged, soon there was another knock on the door, Makarov opens it slowly this time. They see Lahar and Doranbolt there with serious looks on their faces.
"Hello, what can we do for you today," asked the small old man.
"We are here to bring young Draex Välor to her royal highness, Princess Hisui Fiore," says Lahar. Everyone gasps at hearing that.
"He's in no condition to move right now," says Porlyusica.
"It's fine, Miss. Porlyusica, I'll go with them." said Mage gets off of the bed and walks over to the two, still bandaged heavily around his midsection, chest, around his forehead ,and arms. "Okay, let's go." the two rune knights nod, and the three departed down the corridor with the girls, Romeo, Asuka, Carla, Draco, and Harry all looking down the way they went.
"I wish we could have gone," says Draco. Romeo, who became good friends with Draex, looks at the smaller boy.
"Don't worry little guy, have faith in your big brother, he'll be back."
"Yeah," says Asuka, "he'll be fine." Draco looks at her with a smile.
"Though, I wish at least he took one of us," says Fran, pointing to her and the other three, who nod in agreement.
"I wonder what they are doing right now," says Harry.
"Yes, I wonder why the princess want to have an audience with him of all people," questions Cara.
Back with the two knights and mage they were still walking down the corridor, till the younger person remembered something.
'Crap, I forgot about Excalibur.' "Um, excuse me, could I go get my sword that's still in the Arena?" the two knights looked at him.
"Oh, that weapon, we were going to get it for you, but none of our men have been able to pry it out of the ground," says Lahar. Draex sweat dropped. He remember only someone worthy could wield it.
"I-I see, well if it's not too much of a problem could we go get it?" the two shared a look and nodded. They entered the Arena and the sword was still embedded in the ground, with a lot of other Rune knights trying to pry it out of the ground, but it didn't even budge, while some were analyzing its magical properties. Draex sighed.
"Stand aside guys, I'll get it." the knights turned to see an injured mage walking towards them. They moved aside and let him pull the sword. It came out of the ground with ease, as the knights all looked on in shock that the sword only came out for him. Draex turns to Lahar and Doranbolt. "Well let's get going." The two nod and the exited the arena with all eyes on them.
Soon the three came to a large door. "This is where we separate young Draex, now we'll see you another time." the two knights left, but Doranbolt told him to tell Wendy he said Hi. Draex faced the large doors and looked at them, he took a deep breath in, then knocked. At first there was nothing, then there was a soft voice on the other side.
"Enter." He opens the door slowly, and leans in to see a lovely long green haired woman sitting there, looking over the ledge Arena. "Welcome Young Draex, I am Princess Hisui, I would like to have a talk with you." Draex enters and sits on the chair next to her. She looks at him fondly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you princess, now what would you like to talk about?" her face turns serious
"It's about an incoming threat, to not just Fiore, but all of Earthland…"
Officially my longest chapter to date with over 9,000 words. Yes, Draex can go back and forth in between the form he took fighting Minerva and Aaron, and I need a good name for it, so any suggestions would be great, and the best one will be the name given to the form. For now I'll take a small break from writing to make more chapters, so Follow, Favorite, and if any questions just put them in the reviews or PM me, and I'll see everyone soon.
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