Greetings, Fairy fans. DigiXbot here.
Lyon: Are you now parodying MandJtv.
No, I am… simply using a similar style of introduction. Here's the second chapter for an alternate tail. BTW, this is where Gray fans must be the most weary.
First I like to thank the recent followers and favorite-tiers.
Levy: You know favorite-tiers are not an actual term?
Yeah, but it sounds cool. That said group includes Drawkill Vear, Srya Evermist, prettylittlewitch, gamershacked, DeadmanSteadman, and shadow-saur. I would also like to respond to some of the recent reviewers.
First I like to agree with Johhny Spectre on the speculation that Jellal is Makarov's son, since their Edolas counterparts are father and son.
Natsu: Huh, that makes perfect sense.
Happy: So, would that make Jellal and Erza Laxus's uncle and aunt?
Laxus: How does Jellal being Gramp's kid make- oh wait, the fact they're into each other.
*Erza and Jellal faces are now like the former's hair*
Happy: They liiike each- ahhh! *Erza kicks Happy to the moon*
Cinder Fall, I hope you're ready for the Phantom Lord arc coming soon. I have plans for that, especially when it comes to Natsu. Be wary when that happens.
Natsu: What'd ya mean by that?
Lucy: Um, Natsu, maybe we can talk about it when it comes. So we can avoid spoilers.
Natsu: Alright!
prettylittlewitch, glad you're enjoying Lyon, and find the Laxus/Jellal switch interesting. I can't spoil too much on Mira's past in this fic for everyone else, but I can share one thing in public. Something very important.
...Erza still has the artificial eye.
Gajeel: And I thought Mashima was a troll.
Enough from you. Anyway, hope you'll enjoy him more in this arc. And don't worry, you'll love my choice for Lyon's love interest. There's actually a clue in the fourth chapter.
Gajeel: Ice-prick is still trying to figure that clue out, Ghi hi hi!
Lyon: No one asked you metal face!
Gray: Geez, you two are really starting to get into arguments easily.
Natsu: Yeah, talk about dumb!
Gajeel and Lyon: You two should talk! *All four get into a fight*
DeAmonQuEen, sorry that Jellal's portrayal weirded you out. I tried to base this version of him at this version of time on his Siegrain persona when he was controlled by Ultear.
Jella: Either way it's uncomfortable for me… no offense.
None taken, buddy. But soon you can be portray as your regular adorable self… okay maybe I should stop now. Anyway, I agree with you with Gajeel being a council agent being a complete surprise.
And Saturn's Moon (though I don't know which moon), it seems I must address something that could affect the whole story.
...Elfgreen is still happening, my amigo.
Elfman and Evergreen: Eh?
Nothing's going to stop that Manly Fairy Ship! Don't worry, the Thunder God Tribe is still around, just going by another name since they were founded by Jellal.
Bixslow: Nothing stopping this crew!
Bixslow's babies: This crew! This crew!
And one last thing. Erza, Mira, could you two deal with the Four Musketeers over there.
Erza: Not a problem.
Mira: We'll make sure they'll behave.
*Natsu, Gray, Gajeel, and Lyon are now all afraid*
Now with that's settled, we need to give a disclaimer. Lyon?
Lyon *Completly bruised*: Gotcha, DigiXBot does not own Fairy Tail.
Old Demons Sealed in Ice
"I'm getting this bad feeling about the mission." Levy muttered as she and the others travelled on the boat in the evening.
"You're talking like that after you dragged me with you guys." Lyon grumbled, now tied up with ropes. He turned to the sailor. "So why did you bring us along?"
The sailor stared into the distance before speaking. "My name is Bobo, and until three years ago, I was a resident of that cursed island."
"Why did you leave?" Lily asked from the front of the boat. "And what sort of curse befall onto it."
Bobo sighed. "The curse that brings only misfortune." He turned to the four wizards. "Can you really remove…" He pulled his left arm from under his cloak. "this demonic curse." To the surprise of Levy, Lily, and Lyon, the arm was night black and appeared insect like.
Bobo was suddenly startled when he saw recognized land. "There it is," He pointed to it. "Galuna Island." The three turned and saw a small island with a mountain in the center.
"Hey Mr. Bobo…" Levy turned around to ask the sailor for more information, but was frightened when she saw he has disappeared. Lyon and Lily also had similar reactions to the event. "Where is he?" The Solid Script mage asked nervously.
Lily jumped off the boat into the water, but soon popped up. "I could not find him down there. He definitely did not fell into the sea."
"What the hell's going on?" Lyon asked worriedly. Meanwhile, Gajeel continue to moan with motion sickness while halfway out the boat, but he soon felt the waves crashing into him becoming more wild. He then heard an oceanic roar. "Wha-what's that sound?" He asked.
Lyon and Levy turned around and were horrified at the sight of a one-story high wave.
"Tidal wave!" Levy shouted at the boat drifted deeper into the rising waters. "We're being sucked in!"
"Lily," Lyon shouted at the Exceed. "Transform and take this boat out of here!"
"I can't," Lily responded as he got back into the boat, already falling deeper into the water. "It's too late to escape!"
The wave then collapsed onto the boat as they screamed, trapping the four wizards under the water.
Much later at noon the next day, Levy opened her eyes to find herself on sand. She got up and saw that herself, her teammates, and the wreckage of the boat were lying on a beach. The other three began to wake up as well.
"Are you guys okay?" The Solid Script mage asked them. Gajeel quickly got up.
"Gah!" He shouted. "What was that storm-" He stopped as he realized his location. "Huh, are we're on Galuna Island now?"
"Probably," Levy answered. "Yesterday's tidal wave must have washed us ashore."
Lyon slowly got up as Gajeel and Lily stood upright, the ropes that held him already fallen off. "There still are many questions to be answered," Lily stated. "The man's arm, the 'demonic' curse. There are not many spells with such a result. And why did he disappeared?"
Gajeel shrugged. "Probably nothing to worry about. Let's get going already."
"He does has a point, Gajeel," Levy countered. "The curse the man was talking about is the one we were asked to dispel."
"Then we'll just head to the village that's suppose to be here." Gajeel replied.
"Hang on." Lyon said as he got up.
"Don't even bother stopping us." Gajeel growled.
"Actually, I'm coming with you." Gajeel and Levy stared at the ice-mage in confusion. "Like I'm letting you two get to the second floor before me. Plus the guild will be boring without you." Levy smiled and Gajeel and Lily grinned. "Ghi hi." Gajeel said. "Just don't hold us back then."
By the time the sun was setting the four arrived in front of a heavily fortified wooden wall with a single gate. Written on the gate were the words "Keep out."
"Keep out," Lyon raised his eyebrow. "What kind of village is this?"
"Excuse us," Levy called out. "But can you please open the gate?" Gajeel walked over and began to loudly knock on the wall. "Hey," He shouted. "Let us in!"
"Stop!" The four looked up and saw two robed watchmen. "Who goes there?" One of them asked.
"We're wizards from Fairy Tail." Levy answered. "We saw the request you sent..."
"Fairy Tail, huh, we never received a confirmation of your acceptance."
"Um…"
"There must be some confusion, then." Lyon inputted. "The letter must have been lost."
"Probably through the mail." Gajeel inputted. "Ya know how that happens."
"Show us your guild marks." The watchmen asked. Gajeel turned and showed the black mark on his shoulder, Levy turned around and show the light blue mark on her shoulder blade, Lyon lifted his shirt to show the dark blue mark on his chest, and Lily turned around and moved his sword to show the green mark on his back.
"Very well, wait inside," The watchman ordered. "I'll bring the mayor over." The wooden gates started rising.
The four wizards entered through the gates and soon encountered a group covered completely in robes, lead by a man with a more ceremonial design underneath and carrying a staff with a crescent moon on its end
"Thank you for coming here wizards of Fairy Tail," The staff holder said."My name is Moka, and I am the mayor of this village." He sighed. "I know this is sudden, but please look at this." He turned to his people. "Everyone, take off your robes." All of the residences soon took off the coverings, revealing that one of their limbs was transformed.
"I knew it…" Lyon muttered. "Just like the boat man."
"What kind of curse is this?" Levy asked gently. Moka sighed and raised his black demon hand.
"All we know is that this is a transformation curse, one that affects everyone on the island, even the birds and dogs."
"Not to question your claim, but are you sure that this is a curse?" Lily asked. "This could be an unusual disease."
"I have asked many doctors, but they all say there is no disease like this. And we know that the moon's magical power has something to do with this."
"The moon's power?" Levy asked.
"Ever since ancient time, the island was bathed in moonlight, so much in fact the island shined at night just like it. However, a few years ago, the moonlight started to turn purple, at least to the island." He added to the confused state of the wizards. "And afterwards, the curse of the moon began."
The four wizards looked up and saw that the moon has risen, but they were shocked that it now glowed a violet hue.
"Yes," Moka said as he began to struggle in pain. "This is… the curse of the moon's power." Soon he and the other villagers began screaming in pain as they bodies bubbled in transformation, their skin becoming scales and soon beaks and horns popped out of their bodies. A final howl was released as they now took the forms of demons. The four wizards could only look at the transformation in horror.
"Sorry about that," Moka, now a spotted purple demon with horns, said. "We become these demons once the purple moon is out. If this isn't a curse, then tell me what is." The other residences began crying at their misfortune, and the four could only look in pity.
"How's this possible?" Gajeel asked.
"Once morning comes, we began to return to our normal forms." Moka stated. "But recently there have been people who didn't turn back, and have lost their souls."
"No way." Levy said with worry.
"We were left with no choice but to kill those who have lost their souls, and become a real demon."
"Even if there was a chance to get them back to their old bodies?!" Lyon questioned.
"You have to understand, they would kill the others if they were allowed to live. And even if we locked them up, they would break out and escape." A tear escaped his eye as he pulled out a photograph. "That's why… I was forced to kill my son, whose soul became evil, to protect everyone." The four were startled when they saw the photo of the man that brought them to the island.
"That man…" Levy whispered nervously. "He was… a ghost."
"He brought us here," Lily stated. "So that we can save his home."
"I know of the fame and compassion Fairy Tail has," Moka stated as he bowed down. "So please save our island, before we all lose our souls, and… and become demons forever."
"We're not letting that happen." Gajeel answered seriously. "How do we stop this curse."
"There is only one way to end the curse," Moka answered seriously. "You must destroy the moon."
Latter that night the four were preparing to sleep in a guest hut. Lily was staring outside at the moon.
"Lily," Levy called out while pulling out her cot from a suitcase. "Could you close the window, we don't want to risk transforming into demons." The Exceed pulled the curtains to cover the opening.
"Destroy the moon," Gajeel grumbled. "It just seems impossible."
"I don't think even the Kings of Ishgar can accomplish that, much less the four of us." Lyon stated.
"Yeah, but we can't just refuse the request."
"Even if we were to accomplish such a task," Lily inputted. "The consequences would not just fall unto Galuna Island, but all of Earthland."
"A lot of animals do need the moon to survive." Lyon mumbled.
"We won't be able to have Fairy Tail's moon viewing steak." Gajeel grumbled.
Levy did not notice the others' conversation. "Correlation…" she muttered. This grabbed her teammates' attention. "The villagers think the moon is causing their transformation because its new appearance occurred around the same time their condition occurred." She explained. "But just because two events happen at the same time doesn't mean one is causing the other."
"So there could be a third element responsible for both situations." Lily added. "And once we find and terminate it, we can reverse the transformations."
Gajeel yawned. "We'll just have to look around tomorrow. Right now, I need to sleep." He and Lily fell asleep on their cot.
"Yeah," Lyon yawned. "We'll think about it tomorrow." And he also went to sleep.
"Good idea, guys," Levy said, already tired. "Goodnight everyone." And she went to rest between the dragon slayer and the ice mage.
However, she got up with her eyes twitching. Mainly it was because Gajeel's snoring was as subtle as an earthquake, and Lyon decide to sleep commando. Completely irritated, she grabbed her pillow and slammed it on her head to block out the sight and sound.
The next morning the four have left the village to explore the nearby forest. Needless to say they did not have much energy.
Gajeel yawned as the four marched. "It's too fucking early."
"Couldn't we get a few more hours of sleep?" Lyon yawned.
"No way," Levy said. "We need to find the source of this magic."
"We have to remain vigilant," Lily said. "The locals said that the forest is filled with dangers."
"If there's any problem," Gajeel grinned. "I'll just pummel it down. Ghi hi hi!" The four stopped when they heard intense footsteps and heavy breathing.
"What in the world?" Lyon asked. The trees were pushed away by a giant mouse wearing a dress and bonnet, growling at the wizards in front of it.
"A giant mouse!" Levy shouted.
"Take it down!" Gajeel yelled. He activated his metal armor, while Lily transformed and Lyon prepared an ice attack. However, the mouse spewed a cloud of gas at the four wizards, causing them to choke on it.
"What's that smell!" Lyon shouted. He turned and saw that Gajeel and Lily have reverted to normal forms and were knocked out. "Their heightened senses aren't helping them." He grabbed the unconscious Exceed and shouted at the dragon slayer. "Get up, Gajeel!" Gajeel got up, just as the mouse began chasing them.
The four ran a large distance away from the approaching rodent before Levy turned around. "Solid Script: Oil!" With the flick of her pen she sent a word of oil in front of the mouse, causing it to slip onto its back.
"Nice one, Shrimp!" Gajeel thanked. Levy stopped running and saw the ruins of a temple. "Guys, look!" She shouted. "We can hide in there for a while." She turned around and sweatdropped as Gajeel and Lyon pummeled the fallen enemy. "What are you doing?" She deadpanned.
"We're betting it down while we can." Lyon explained as he stomped on the mouse's head and Gajeel repeatedly punched the beast as well.
Much later the four entered the temple. "Can't believe you guys would continue to hurt that mouse even after we beat it." Levy grumbled.
"Hey, we had to make sure it won't be chasing us again." Gajeel gruffed.
"Besides, it needed to know that some people can fight back and it needs to be ready to run, not prance around in a dress." Lyon added.
"It had to learn it was a rat eat rat world." Everyone stopped and stared at the dragon slayer. "What?"
"The expression is that it is a dog eat dog world." Lily explained. Gajeel blinked. "Are ya sure, cause I'm sure dogs aren't cannibals. Besides, my saying makes more sense. I once saw a big rat eat a smaller rat."
Levy shuddered. "Thank you for that, Gajeel." As they four continued they could not help to notice the damage state of the building.
"Talk about a shabby," Gajeel grunted. "How old do ya think it even is?"
Lyon was staring at some old runes. "Moon marks, huh. Guess the people who live here valued the moon?"
"First the moon island, then the moon curse, and now moon marks?" Levy pondered. "There's some sort of connection."
"Still, we may require further investigation." Lily said. "Be careful here, the floor could be unstable." His words, however, did not reach Gajeel, who was now stomping his feet on the now crumbling floor.
"Gajeel!" The Exceed shouted, causing the Dragon Slayer to stop, but it was too late, as the cracks grew and eventually the floor the four were standing collapsed and they fell into the new hole.
The three human wizards screamed at the shock. Lily quickly grabbed Levy, while Lyon created two ice bats to catch him and Gajeel jumped onto the falling debris. The four manage to safely land onto the ground.
"Honestly, Metal Face!" Lyon shouted. "Can't you use your head for once?!"
"How the hell would I've know the floor could collapse!" The dragon slayer yelled back. "Just where are we anyway?"
"Looks like we're in some sort of basement." Levy answered. "Or a natural cavern that rested underneath."
"Well, in that case, let's look around." Gajeel walked through a nearby tunnel.
"Hold on, Gajeel." Lily said. "We can't just wander randomly."
"Would ya calm down, Lily, everything is-holy shit!" Gajeel's yell could be heard at the end of the tunnel.
"Gajeel?" Levy and the others rushed after him, however, they were also in shock at what he witnessed.
Within a larger cavern rested a large iceberg, and trapped within it was an enormous monster. It's hands and feet were sharp talons, and on its head were long ferocious horns. A waterfall of black hair flowed from its head. Despite being frozen, it's enraged expression still struck bits of fear into the four Fairies.
"It's some kind of fucking demon!" Gajeel shouted.
Lyon paled as recognition of the creature covered his face. "No way… it's Deliora!"
The others turned to him confused. "It shouldn't be here! It's impossible!"
"Lyon!" Levy shouted, then rest a hand on his shoulder. "Calm down."
The ice mage breathed deeply as he try to push his fury down, yet silvers of it remained. "How do you know this creature?" Lily asked.
"That's Deliora," The ice mage answered. "The Devil of Misfortune and Disaster. One of Zeref's demons."
"That's one of those Ethoro-things," Gajeel questioned. "Like Lullaby?"
Levy suddenly heard approaching footsteps and whispers. "Guys," She whispered loudly at them. "Someone's coming." The four quickly hid behind a nearby pile of rocks, before two men entered the hallway.
"Is this where you heard the voices?" A blue-haired man with prominent eyebrows asked his companion.
"Oooon." Confirmed a dog-like individual. The man sighed. "In the day hours I'm just exhausted."
"Oooon."
"Did you get some of the Moon Drip on you, Toby. You have ears and stuff."
"I did not!" The dog-like man shouted. "It's decorative! You of all people should know that, Yuka!"
"Don't yell. I was only teasing you." Yuka replied. "Oooon." Toby moaned.
"Yuka-san, Toby-san." A pink-haired women entered the cavern. "Sherry." Yuka acknowledged.
"I have terrible news." Sherry continued. "Angelica was harassed by someone…"
"It's just a mouse!" Toby shouted.
"Angelica is not just a mouse. She is the hunter that gallops through the darkness… and ~love."
"...There is something seriously wrong with that girl." Lily deadpanned behind the rocks.
"They don't smell like they're from this island." Gajeel muttered.
"And they don't look cursed either." Levy whispered. "Though I'm not sure about the guy with the ears."
"Intruders, huh." Yuka mutters. "And just as we're gathering moonlight this evening."
"We must get rid of them before the Ice Emperor hears about this." Sherry states.
"Agreed. Since they've obviously seen Deliora, we can't let them leave alive. Nothing can stop is release."
"Eternal sleep to the intruders, in other words...~love."
"Death!" Toby shouted. "We'll kill them!" Once the three left, the four Fairies came out.
"We should have just grabbed them and interrogate them." Gajeel grumbled.
"Not yet," Lily states. "We don't know if they were alone."
"Like the moon drip they mentioned." Levy muttered. "I know I've heard about it before…"
"How did they find out where Deliora was sealed?" Lyon questioned. "And why would they bring it here?"
"Sealed?" Lily questioned.
"It was sealed in the northern continent, in Burago," The ice mage answered while staring at the demon. "Where it terrorized for years before it was stopped."
"How do you know that?" Questioned Gajeel.
"Because my master, Ur, sealed it herself, at the cost of her life." Everyone stared in shock at him.
"Do you think it's related to the curse plaguing Galuna?" Levy asked.
"If it is, we need to stop it now." Gajeel stated. "Shrimp, can ya use your magic to-"
"Don't bother trying!" Lyon shouted, then calms down. "It won't matter. Ur used the spell 'Ice Shell,' which traps the target in unbreakable ice. Not even the most powerful flame mage can melt it."
"But the group from before said they're planning to release it." Levy said. "So there must be trying to free it somehow. But why…"
"Does it matter," Lyon growled as he clenched his fist. "They have the nerve to bring it here, and now they want to release it." His hands were charging with polar energy. "Whoever this Ice Emperor is, he's going to pay for disgracing Ur's legacy!"
"Then let's go after those creeps then." Gajeel states.
"Hold on," Lily calls out. "We need to wait until the moon is out."
"Seriously!" The dragon slayer shouts
"He's right," Lyon said. "Deliora and the curse are both related to the moon somehow. And they also said they'll be gathering moonlight…"
"You three will take rest," The Exceed commands. "I will keep guard." The three wizards soon found a place to nap and closed their eyes. The ice mage, however, did not have such a pleasant rest.
"Can you handle the training?" A dark-purple haired woman asked in the snow. "My training isn't exactly easy."
A silver haired boy gave a determine smiled. "You bet. I want to learn everything from you!
Flashes of more memories come. A meeting with a black-haired boy, in a ruined city. Training in the frigid cold. Talk of old memories. A lost daughter is mentioned, a missing tear...
"Lyon."
The sight of burning town. The primal roar breaking the air. The woman now missing a leg. Ice begins to surround the black-haired boy.
"Lyon?"
Flashes again to the woman, now in the same position. The silver-haired boy's protest fails to reach her. She gives a final smile…
"Wake up, Perv-sicle! It's night already"
The ice mage quickly got up, grasping his chest as he regains his surroundings. Just a dream. He thinks to himself. Nothing more than old memories.
"Are you alright?" Levy asked concerned.
"I'm fine." The ice mage replied as he got up.
"Look like you were having a nightmare." Gajeel grunted. Lyon glared at the dragon slayer, but before he could retort the cavern's ceiling pulled away, bathing Deliora with a direct purple beam.
"Is that," Levy stared. "The moonlight!"
"That can't be a coincidence." Lyon growled. "We have to check at the top!"
The four raced out of the caverns to the outside of the ruins. They then reached the top of the ancient temple, where there was a group wearing ceremonial robes with a crescent moon symbol surrounding the hole that reached the caverns. Through a powerful chant in an ancient language, they created a series of magic circle in the air, which concentrated the violet moonlight into the hole.
"There actually gathering moonlight?" Gajeel stared in shock as they hid behind a fallen column
"That spell," Levy analyzed. "It's in Beria, meaning moon drip…" She pales. "I know what's happening! They're gathering the moon drip to revive Deliora!" Gajeel and Lily were startled by this news
"That's impossible," Lyon countered. "Ice Shell is practically unmeltable."
"Moon Drip is an ancient spell that melts ice." The Solid-Script mage explains. "Once concentrated at one location, the moon's magic power can break many spells." She scowls. "It also explains what happened to the villagers. The magic concentrated is so strong it can contaminate human bodies."
"How can they try to free Deliora," Lyon snarls. "They don't know how dangerous it is!"
"Yeah, and what those creeps did to the natives," Gajeel growled. "We can't let them get away with that."
"Hold on," Lily commands. "Someone's coming."
Approaching the site was a man with long black hair. He wore an elegant cape that draped his body, and his head was shielded by an intimidating horned helmet.
"Ice Emperor." Sherry gave the man a curtsy. The frigid expression of the man did not waver. "How long till Deliora is revived?" He said. Lyon almost popped out at the sound of the familiar voice.
"Probably about tonight, or tomorrow..."
"Which is it?!" Toby yells.
"I advise that we speed up the process, great Ice Emperor." Yuka suggested. "I have detected a magic anomaly in the atmosphere building up. It could interfere at late tomorrow."
"Anima…" Lily mutters under his breath, so quiet not even Gajeel heard him.
"Very well, we'll spend more hours generating moon drip tonight." The Ice Emperor declared.
"I'm afraid there is darker news, Emperor." Sherry stated sadly. "They were intruders during the daytime, but we failed to locate them." She sighs. "I can't speak of ~love like this."
The masked man scowls. "Intruders."
It can't be. Lyon thought. It's impossible.
"We worked for so long, and now we are so close." The Ice Emperor continues. "I don't wish to spill blood, but no one must get in our way." He turns to his followers. "The only place with human life is the village at the other end of the island. Go there and destroy that village."
Him of all people, after what Deliora did to him. He should be stopping this! This has to be a lie!
The three nodded. "Understood, Ice Emperor." Yuka replied.
"What!" Gajeel growled in rage.
"The townspeople had nothing to do with this!" Levy yells.
"We can't let them reach the village!" Lily shouts. Gajeel jumps from their hiding place, and let out a ferocious roar that grabbed the enemies' attention.
"We aren't letting you punks hurt them!" Levy and Lily came out as well, already ready in their own ways to stop the attack.
"Those marks…" Sherry observed. "They're from Fairy Tail."
"So the townspeople contacted a guild for help." Yuka concluded.
"What are you waiting for?" The Ice Emperor growled. "Go and obliterate that village."
"How can you do such a thing!" Levy shouted. "They didn't even know you were here!"
"Our mission is too important for you to understand, and anyone that stands in our way is our enemy."
Before the three could yell back another voice shouted out. "You!" Lyon came from the pillar, rage filled in his expression "Stop this!" He slammed his hand on the ground, sending a bursting path of ice shards at the man.
"Ice?" Sherry asked confused. But the Ice Emperor responded to the attack by charging energy with both hands, then sending his own path of ice shards. The two paths collided and created grand pillars of icicles. The force of the impact caused the new creations to soon shatter.
"He's also an ice wizard!" Levy exclaimed.
"Gray," Lyon growls at the other ice wizard. "Why are you doing this?"
The Ice Emperor scowled. "Lyon," He said, a haunting calmness present. "I didn't expect you to be here."
"You know this punk, Ice Prick?" Gajeel grunted.
"I thought I did," Lyon growled. "Do you even know what you're accomplishing?"
"I don't care how you got here," Gray turned to his followers. "Hurry up already."
"Yes, sir!" The three obeyed and moved out. Gajeel growled. "Like hell ya are!" Then he charged at their enemy.
"Gajeel, don't!" Lyon shouted. But his words were for naught as Gray slammed a fist into his other hand. "Ice-Make: Diamond Cage!" From the black-haired ice mage came frigid winds that surrounded the Dragon Slayer. The winds soon solidify into ice shards that were piercing Gajeel's body, causing him to scream in agony.
"Gajeel!" Levy shouted in worry.
"Lily, get Levy out of here!" Lyon shouted. The Exceed complies and grabbed the blue-haired mage as the two flew off.
"Ice-Make: Eagle!" From his hand Lyon sent a flock of eagle-constructs at his enemy, but Gray, shouting "Ice-Make: Shield!", created a defense of connected segmented ice shards.
"Lily!" Levy shouted as the Exceed warrior carried her off. "We can't just leave Gajeel behind!"
"We have no choice." Lily explained. "That ice mage filled the area with polar magic. We would be frozen if we stayed."
"But, then Gajeel-"
"If all of us were taken, then who will save the village!" Levy turned around and saw the pained expression on the stern warrior.
"Lily…" Levy said. "I'm sorry. You wanted to save him just as much as I did." She gave a faint smile. "I'm Gajeel will survive. You said it yourself, not many things can break his armor." Lily smiled back, and the two flew off to the village.
Back at the ruins, Gray stared at the two departing wizards. "So you attack me to give them an opening." Gray observed, then face the silver-haired mage. "It won't matter. They won't be able to stop Sherry and the others."
Gajeel, while trapped in an ice sphere, growled at the masked man. "Don't underestimate Fairy Tail, bastard!" However, Lyon then kicked the trapped Dragon Slayer, causing him to roll down the hillside. Gajeel, in confusion, didn't configure the incident until he fell down the cliff. "What the fuck are you doing, Lyon!" Gajeel yelled as he rolled down.
"Wasn't he your teammate?" Gray questioned. "Still as reckless, huh."
"That ice magic can destroy the body, so I can send him far enough that your magic won't affect him."
"Clever," Gray acknowledged. "You haven't change, Lyon, always acting like you're my senior."
"And you changed so much. Why are you doing this? The Gray I knew wanted Deliora off the face of Earthland, and here you are, wanting to bring him back, after Ur destroyed-"
"No," Gray took off his helmet and threw it to the side. "Her spell is simply sealing it, keeping it alive long enough for a madman to revive latter. I'm simply finishing what Ur started."
"You're not even worthy to say her name!" Lyon shouts, raising his hand for combat. "You're no longer Ur's student! Ice-Make: Water Serpent!" The construct was swimming through the air at high speed.
"Ice Make: Hammer!" Gray forged the new weapon and used it to deflect the ice serpent. "You're one to talk," Gray countered. "Have you really forgotten what Ur taught us of proper maker form. Ice magic requires both hands to balance our power." Lyon growled at his opponent. "Or do you think so highly of yourself that you think you can use just one hand." The black-haired mage taunted.
Lyon raised his hand in preparation. "It doesn't matter. Ice-Make: Tiger!" The tiger leaped and prepared to strike Gray, but he created a pair of swords that shattered it immediately.
"Like I said," Gray said calmly. "No balance. You still want to surpass Ur."
"After everything she did, why do you want to release Deliora?" The silver-haired mage was already losing energy as Gray marched forward.
"Deliora took everything from me before Ur came, and she too was taken from us. This is my chance to not only get revenge, but so much more. Ice-Make: Geyser!" He slammed his hands onto the ground, and before Lyon could react he was blasted back by the icicle wave.
Lyon struggled as he tried to get up, but Gray grabbed him by the neck. "You left me with no choice," Gray growled as he choked his rival. "But be lucky I didn't want more blood on my hand." Recognizing the confusion in the other ice-mage's face, he continued. "Oh, don't bother acting surprised. You obviously believe that Ur's death, was my fault."
He sighed. "And you're right. I wasn't ready back then, and that lead to her sacrifice. But now I can atone for my sins. And I want you to know, I didn't want this to happen" He threw his now unconscious opponent onto the ground.
The Ice Emperor turned back to the remaining ritualists. "Return to the ceremony. We need to hurry up, before more outsiders come." He looked up at the moon. "If anyone else comes, eliminate them quickly."
Meanwhile, a pirate ship was sailing through the storm filled ocean. The captain, who was at the wheel, was trembling in fear. "Wh-what are you going to that island for?" He asked another individual.
"Just navigate." The white-haired figure commanded sternly. The captain shivered as he held on tightly to the wheel.
"P-pardon me, but we're sailing to G-galuna Island, the cursed island. I h-heard the place is where humans become d-demons."
"I do that on a daily basis anyway." Mirajane Strauss said calmly. "Right now, I want to deal with some rule-breakers."
And that finishes the second chapter of the Galuna arc.
Gray: Can't believe I'm the villain of the story.
Hey, at least I did a good job presenting you in a complex deeper than Lyon. His mission in canon was pretty much an ego stroke.
Lyon: Fine, I was a real prick back then.
You sure were. But then you enter the side of light. Kind of like a whole lot a former enemies.
Gajeel: Can't believe that ice-prick pushed me off the hill.
Natsu: Stripper was just as rude last time.
Gray: Well, excuse me, I was just saving your life from the diamond cage. That spell could have killed you ya know.
While these four argue, you guys will have to wait for next week for the next chapter. Until next time Fairy fans, gotta read them all!
Gray:...You're going way too far with the parodies.
Humph.