Natsu changed into his Dragon-Man costume and was heading over to see Mard Geer about him using his blood as a cure for his disease. It's not safe to give his blood without knowing what could happen to him.

"Lucy's right. My blood could accelerate his death or something just as bad. Heck, he could become like Shark and lose control of who he is and hurt himself or someone else." Natsu said as he landed down on a building and faced Tartaros. "I have to talk to Mard Geer. He's getting desperate, but he needs to understand that this takes time….which is probably something he doesn't have." Natsu was about to go in, but he heard sirens and when he looked down, he some police cars and ambulances heading in the opposite direction. Natsu hesitated on what to do, but he knew what has to be done. "Why is being a hero never easy?" He questioned and flew after the cars. Mard Geer really will have to wait.

…..

The Theater

Natsu followed the cars to the theater where people were being helped out. Natsu couldn't really see much of anything, but he could see that there was a fire going on from the smoke coming from the building. Natsu flew down and landed near a cop.

"Dragon-Man?!"

"That's me. What's going on? Is someone giving a bad review and the actors aren't handling it well." Natsu asked.

"The reports say that there's a skeleton in there and some monsters causing some destruction." The cop said.

"What? You're kidding me right?" Natsu questioned.

"I wouldn't believe it myself, but what matters is that there are some people trapped inside." The cop said.

"I'm on it." Natsu said as he went rushing in the theater. He made it into the lobby and saw the only way in was through the balcony doors. Natsu flew up there and he was about to open the doors until a reporter came running out of there for his life. "Thanks for getting the door for me." Natsu walked in and it was disastrous in there. Everything, but the stage below was on fire with people trapped and gargoyles flying around. Natsu looked to the stage and spotted Keyes with him growing. "Okay. It needs to be said. Dude, you need to get some meat on those bones."

"Insolent mortal. You are no match for the power of Keyes." Keyes warned.

"Keyes? Is that the best name you could come up for yourself? What, was Bonehead already taken?" Natsu said.

"Help!"

"I'm slipping!" Natsu looked and saw people were hanging on for dear life over the flames. Natsu unfolded his wings and flew at them. Natsu tried to save one, but one gargoyle came at him and tackled him away.

"Get off!" Natsu said as he shoved it off and kicked him back. Natsu flew under the reporters and was able to catch them before they fell into the fire. He carried them back to the balcony and they ran for their lives.

"If you do not hurry, your fellow humans won't survive." Keyes taunted as there were others trapped on stage and the gargoyles looked ready to tear them apart.

"Not if I take you out first!" Natus said as he flew as fast as he could and tried to strike Keyes, but he went right through him. "A projection."

"Why should I sully my hands on a mortal like you?" Keyes said. One of the gargoyles flew at Natsu, but he grabbed it and tossed it into the flames with it exploding into purple smoke. Another one came at him, but he had it crash into the wall. Natsu flew over to the last three reporters.

"Grab on." Natsu as he tried to take all three at once. That was literally a lot of weight to carry. "I should started lifting more." Natsu carried them all as best as he could and tried to get them to the balcony. Some of the gargoyles came at them with Natsu believing fire and diverted them away. Natsu got them up to the balcony with all of them running.

"Your efforts are futile. Even as we speak, my power corrodes your city with dark forces sliping into your world." Keyes said. "Our first target will be your….Statue of Liberty. You have no chance to survive. Say goodbye." The flames eat up the walls and Keyes caused an explosion to happen which resulted in everything starting to fall apart. Natsu flew out with everyone running out with him. The fire department did their best to keep the flames back, but everyone was safe.

"If he's attacking Lady Liberty, I better get over there fast." Natsu said and flew as fast as he could to the statue.

…..

Statue of Liberty

Natsu flew over to the statue to see what Keyes was planning. He made it down by the river and could see what Keyes did, but everyone could see what happened to it. It was hard to miss. The statue was completely changed into a giant image of Keyes with a force field around it. Natsu flew over the water and got over to there and was amazed at what he did.

"Wow! Look at that. This guy obviously thinks very highly of himself." Natsu said. "There's got be some way to get Lady Liberty back to normal and I think I see it." He looked up and saw there was something up above projecting the force field and was probably what changed the statue. Natsu flew up and saw it was a giant ship with something in the center. "What is that? A brain?"

"It is hopeless to defeat me, Dragon-Man." Keyes said as his voice was being projected from somewhere. "This is just a mere prelude to my glorious saga."

"And I'm closing this story." Natsu said as he flew to the center of the ship, but when he touched it the part that looked like a brain, he was repelled by some sort of electrical force. "There was some sort of shield around it?"

"It's just as I said, Dragon-Man." Keyes said. "My power will spread through the whole city and there is nothing you can do to stop me."

"Do you have a brain of your own in that skull? Giving up just isn't my style." Natsu said. Natsu looked around for a way to get through the shield and he soon spotted four somethings. Four orbs were held out over the edge and they seem to be powering the shield. "Time to give this guy a massive headache." Natsu said as he flew over to one and smashed it easily.

"You think that will stop me? Think again." Keyes said as a hatch opened up and more of those gargoyle came flying out. "As if I allow you to stop the progress of my glorious tale to be interrupted."

"Come on. I'm not a snack." Natsu said as he flew around to avoid them. Natsu flew over to another orb and smashed it. Natsu was going for the third, but a gargoyle tackled him and was pushing him down. "Get off!" Natsu wrestled around with it. Just as they were about to hit the barrier, Natsu turned them around and smashed it against it instead with it breaking into purple smoke with Natsu flying back up to the ship.

"It's no use, Dragon-Man. You will be brought down." Keyes said. Two more gargoyles came at Natsu as he flew back up. He timed it perfectly as he avoided both of them and they crashed into each other. Natsu flew up to the third orb and was able to smash that one as well.

"Just one more to go." Natsu said.

"And it's time for you to go." Keyes said. One gargoyle came down at him, but Natsu flew around it.

"Those things are starting to get annoying." Natsu said. The gargoyle came back around at Natsu, but Natsu got over it and pounded it as hard as he could in the head. The gargoyle lost control and it plummet into water. "I've got to get that last orb." Natsu flew over to where the last orb was.

"Foolish human of dragons. Acting confident before victory is for fools." Keyes said. One more gargoyle came at Natsu and tackled him. It bit down on Natsu's shoulder.

"Aw! That's it!" Natsu said and breathed out some fire to get the gargoyle to back off. "You want to play rough? I can play that way too." Natsu grabbed one of its wings and spun around as fast as he could. When Natsu came to a stop, the wing tore off and the gargoyle was sent flying. It smashed into the last orb and was sent plummeting to the ground. With all four of the orbs destroyed, the shield went down. "Time for the worst headache ever." Natsu flew up to the exposed brain.

"You can't defy me. I am the ambassador for the dark magic." Keyes said. "I am thee Black Archbisop. The one who shall rewrite the history of your entire city. No mere human or dragon can defy me."

"Here's what I think of all that." Natsu said as he breathed out flames and was burning that brain. The brain was getting damaged as sparks came out of it and the whole flying ship was breaking apart because of it. When it reached its limit, the brain blew with the ship losing power. The ship began to fall from the sky. Luckily, the force field was able to stay strong long enough for the ship to slide around the statue and it began to fall near it and was going down into the water with it sinking below.

"It seems you are a more worthy adversary than I thought." Keyes said before his power went away. "It would seem I will have to deal with you personally."

"So how about you quit running and hiding and just show yourself?" Natsu said.

"We will in time." Keyes said. "Meet me in my hidden fortress where you will surely meet your demise."

"How am I even suppose to find this hidden fortress of yours?" Natsu said.

"Just simply follow the light." Keyes said before his power faded away with the statue returning to normal in her true glory. Natsu looked around and saw the light Keyes was talking about. A pillar of purple light was shot from the city. It seemed far, but at least Natsu knew where to go. Natsu landed on the lady to catch his breath.

"Monsters and black magic? Hidden fortresses? Give me a break" Natsu complained. "This guy watches way too many monster movies. Still, I have a way of tracking him down. I hope Mard Geer can wait a little longer. I've got to catch Keyes before he does any more harm to the city." Natsu unfolded his wings and started flying to catch the skeleton hiding in a closet before his "dark magic" gives New York a makeover.