Hey guys! I'm back with another chapter! I wanted to take this chance to thank you for your support in the previous chapter. I hope I get it in this one.
A quick warning: The next chapters might have lemons in them so stay tuned ;)
The two dragon slayers exchanged a flurry of punches. Kurito thought that it will be wise not to waste any magic in the beginning. Laxus was no easy cake.
But deep inside, he knew that he wished for it; to fight Laxus unabated without worrying about what would or might happen around them, but he convinced himself to focus on the goal: Defeating his rival and saving the town.
Their fist clashed one last time before they jumped back, both mages grinning.
"You really still have the same speed and power." Laxus laughed, partially amazed. He never took his rivel for a weekling, but he couldn't stop the growing desire to crush him. "I was afraid that you might have lost your touch."
Kurito grinned, his excitment at fighting his rival unabated getting the best of him. "Well, it is to be excepted. You need a new scar or two to regain your senses."
"My senses? What happened to yours?" Laxus grinned maliciously. Kurito could feel his gut twisting at his grin.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, acting ignorance, arent we? Well, it's up to you Kurito, or should I say.."
"Manslayer Kurito!"
"Force Dragon's Roar!" Kurito bellowed a powerful, blue, tornado-like blast at Laxus. The blast took him by surprise as at hit him, resulting a big explosion that shook the cathedral.
"When and how!?" Kurito spat ragefully.
As the smoke cleared, Laxus stood up, his clothes tattered and an aura of electricity surrounding him. "Well, you had your turn, now it's my turn to act stupid. No, I must tell you what's on mind.." Laxus said as he smirked at Kurito. "I'm not under any obligation to tell you. Well, consider yourself lucky, I haven't told anyone...yet."
Kurito's Shinigami eyes brightened with rage. "You bastard! You're trying to force my hand!"
"Hahahahahaha! Now we can have some bonding!" Laxus laughed maniacally. He was excited to fight his rival and crush him, but if he can get through it and take the guild without a fight, then it will be so much easier.
"Hmph, I already said it once, the only way for you to become the master is to do it over my body!" Kurito exclaimed dashing at Laxus.
Laxus grinned. That's why... "You're making it easier!"
A blue magic sphere coverd Kurito's fist. "Force Dragon's..."
Laxus engulfed his fist in lightning. "Lightning Dragon's.."
"FIST!" Their fists collided, causing a powerful shockwave that catched the attention of their fellow guildmates.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!?" Natsu exclaimed as he felt the magical powers coming from the guild.
"Just as I thought, those two are monsters." Gajeel said in amazement. "Salamander, I know what's on your mind. Don't do anything stupid. We have to help Erza with the Thunder Palace and take care of the wounded. Even if you go, you can't do shit." Gajeel said as a matter of facts.
Natsu groaned and glared at his companion. Part of him depised what Gajeel just said and the other part begrudgingly agreed. Feeling torn, Natsu looked down. "What... should I do?"
Gajeel sighed, feeling sympathy towards the pink-haired dragon slayer. "Listen, oven head, if you want to do something than do it, but that's until you think of the consequnences. Do you think that your decision will benefit your guild and Kurito?
Natsu looked at the cathedral, feeling more magical shockwaves. "All my life, I looked up to Brother. To me, he was the embodiment of awesomeness. He's strong and kind, but I, more than anyone else, know what he's hiding behind all of that. When he surpass his past and wins, I want to be there for him, just like how he was there for me when I was distraught about Igneel."
Gajeel's eyes widen in surprise. Natsu's words about Kurito felt deep. He recently realized the bond between the two as the Fire Dragon Slayer's words left an impact on him.
"Well, I don't think Erza needs us anyway." Gajeel said with a grin as Natsu looked at him with surprise.
"Did you really think that all this power we felt was because of them?" Gajeel said, pointing at the cathedral.
"You mean Erza is..."
Gajeel nodded. "She's trying to destroy the Thunder Palace by herself so that she can take all the damage for everyone."
"But that's-"
"Dangerous? It didn't feel like it when you were about to run to the cathedral." Gajeel deadpanned, silencing Natsu. He sighed, scratching the back of his head. "Well, if you can't stop them then join them. Geehee."
"Just a little more..." Erza groaned tiredly as she summoned more swords. She felt fatigued and pressured by the magical power she was releasing.
"No, I must not disappoint everyone!" She exclaimed as her guildmates images flashed through her mind.
Especially him."
I'll be counting on you, Scarlet!
"Everyone, can you hear me!" The familiar voice of Gray Fullbuster pulled Erza back from her thoughts.
"Is this Gray? Is he using Warren's telepathy?" Everyone, including Erza thought.
"There is no time so I'll say this quickly. Destroy the Thunder Palace's Lacrimas! Right now, Kurito is fighting Laxus in the cathedral, but the threat lies within the Palace! It can wipe the entire town from existence! So please do it! It will sting a bit, but we all know why are we doing it!"
"Damn it, Gray! I already told everyone to leave it to me!" Erza grumbled in displeasure.
"I can hear you, Erza! You know as much as I that you can't take down the entire thing by yourself! This is our home too, we'll fight for it!" Gray's words caused everyone to smile and stand up for the challenge.
Erza groaned, knowing that the Ice Mage's words were true. "Damn you idiots. Stop worrying me already."
"But I guess... he would do it too if he was with us." She exclaimed with a small smile as she thought about Kurito.
Please stay safe, Kurito.
"Force Dragon's Roar!" Kurito breathed. Laxus managed to dodge the attack at the last minute before dashing at Kurito, his fist clad in lightning. "Lightning Dragon's Iron Fist!" Kurito, off guard, crossed his arms in front of his face as Laxus's fist connected to his arms, pushing him a few meters back.
Kurito gritted his teeth as he felt his arms going numb after Laxus's attack. His arms fell to his sides as he glared at the grinning Laxus.
"Well, well, look at the poor Arouna, lost and forgotten." Laxus laughed, taunting his opponent.
This is bad. I can't feel my arms at all! Kurito thought in despair. There is only one thing left to do!
"Brother!" Kurito's eyes widened as he turned to look at the familiar face of his sworn brother, Natsu, with Gajeel tailing behind him.
"Natsu! What the hell are you doing here!? I thought I told you to leave this to me!" Kurito shouted in frustration.
"I know! Erza and the others are have destroyed the Thunder Palace! I don't want to stand and do nothing! If you win, I want to be there to see it, and if you lose, I want to to be there to help you get back up!" Natsi said passionately, causing Kurito to be taken back.
"You're open!" Laxus laughed as he raised his shot a big lightning sphere at Kurito, who didn't see the attack coming.
"Hahahaha! What do you think about it, Kurito? It doesn't matter though, you're not here anymore!" Laxus laughed as the smoke cleared, showing everybody that Kurito was nowhere to be seen.
"N-No way...Brother is..."
"Yes, Natsu, he has evaporated! Thinking about it, you chumps infuriated me by destroying my-"
"Shinigami Burst X2! Force Dragon's Iron Fist!" Taking everyone by surprise, Kurito appeared beside a shocked Laxus, delivering a punch to his side sending him flying back and crashing into the wall.
"After saying all of that..." Kurito said with a grin. Natsu's eyes widen as he notice a familiar, flame-like aura surronding Kurito.
Brother! That spell..."
"Is dangerous? Well, I'd like to hear your ingenious ideas later." Kurito said sarcastically before turning to smirk at Laxus.
Laxus stood up groggily, a trail of blood visible from his lips and down to his chin. He gritted his teeth and glared hatefully at Kurito while holding his pained gut. "You little shit!"
"Force Dragon's Sword Horn!" Kurito surrounded his body in a blue aura, covering The Shinigami Burst's aura and dashed at Laxus in an incredible speed, not giving the latter any time to regain his breath, before headbutting him, sending him flying back and crashing into the wall once more.
"This guy is strong as hell!" Gajeel exclaimed in both shock and amazement, not failing to notice the worried look on Natsu's face.
Noticing the confused look of his fellow Dragon Slayer, Natsu explained, "The Shinigami Burst is a effective spell that raises the users power at everything; magic, raw power, and speed, but it leaves a heavy toll on the users body."
Gajeel's brows furrowed in realization. "So that means that Kurito is taking a bet."
Laxus stood up slowly, panting from the pain he felt in his abodmen. Blood coming out of his nose and trailing don his chin. "Oh, look at the poor Dreyar, lost and forgotten." Kurito taunted, standing in front of the injured Lightning Dragon.
A vain popped in Laxus's forehead. "Lightning Dragon's Fang!" Laxus cloaked his finger tips in lightningand slashed at Kurito, who easily dodged, thanks to the Shinigami Burst.
Kurito kneed Laxus in the gut before uppercutting him. "Force Dragon's Claw!" Kurito cloaked his right leg with blue magic before kicking Laxus in the face, sending him flying up.
"He's overpowering Laxus!" Natsu exclaimed with a hopeful smile.
"Geehee, I knew that Kurito was a guy with some serious shit!"
"It's over Laxus! Shinigami Burst X3!" Kurito powered up, increasing the size of the flame-like aura around him.
"Brother! This is too dangerous!" Natsu shouted, feeling the entire cathedral shaking under them.
"This crazy bastard." Gajeel muttered, covering his eyes from the blinding light caused by Kurito's spell.
"Dragon Slayer's Secret Arts: Big Bang..." Kurito extended, charging a small blue sphere, the sphere kept getting bigger and bigger.
"Attack!" The moment Laxus's body touched the floor, Kurito fired the sphere. When it connected, it exploded, blinding Natsu and Gajeel.
"Scarlet.."
"Scarlet..."
'What is this voice?' Erza asked herself. Right now, all that she can see is darkness, and that scared her. All her life, she had been shrouded in darkness, even behind the strong metallic layers, she still felt it.
"Erza... you okay?" That voice... it's the voice of the first human being that worried about her. Everyone cared about her, but they always trusted her power, except him, and that frustrated her.
"Don't get me wrong, Erza, I know you're strong, but I can't lose someone... close to me anymore.." The first time she heard these words, it touched her. She leaned on him, trusted him, and believed in him.
'Even if the world detest me, Kurito will always want me...'\
"SCARLET!" At the shout, Erza opened her eyes, her vision blurry. She caught a glimpse of a white hair and a frown face.
"D..Dammit...you idiot...let me sleep.."
"Sorry, hun, but your hero is not here." The familiar gruff voice of Porlyusica was heard.
Erza's eyes opened wide as she sat up with flushed cheeks. Did she hear me?
"Don't worry, we'll pretend we didn't hear." The sly voice of Mirajane came in, causing the red head to look at her.
"M-Mira, y-you're okay?" Erza stuttered, trying to counsel her embarrassment and change the subject. She cursed how nervous her voice came out.
Mira's sly smile fell, replaced by a worried look. Erza felt confused by the change. She turned to Porlyusica, who appeared to give her body an examining look. "Do you remember what happened?" Porlyusica asked the red head, wanting to make sure that Erza's conscious was still intact after the damage she suffered from the Thunder Palace's lacrimas.
"Yeah, me and the others have attacked the Thunder Palace and managed to destroy it." Erza explained, not missing the conflicted look on Mira's face. Porlyusica nodded reassuringly. "It appears you're okay. Really what the hell you idiots were thinking by attacking that thing? Consider yourself lucky." Porlyusica rubbed her forehead in annoyance. "I never thought that Laxus brat would dare do something like that in a time like this."
Suddenly, Erza remembered a very important thing. "What happened to Master? Is he okay?" Ezra bombarded Porlyuscia with her questions in both worry and fear. Porlyusica looked away, making Erza's stomach twist.
"I can't say anything. That idiot told me to go check on his brats. Just in case, I left Levy with him. Don't worry. she's adequate enough." Porlyusica reassured, even though her eyes betrayed her words; she was worried about Makarov more than anyone.
"What happened to the others?"
"We checked on everyone. They're fine, but still unconscious due to the lacrimas." Mirajane explained. "You're the first one who woke up til now."
"We still have one more place to check." Porlyusica said, and judging by he powerful magical powers coming from the cathedral, they knew what she was talking about.
Erza quickly stood up. "Kurito!"
"Laxus..." Mirajane muttered under her breath, holding her flowers bracelet to her heart.
As the trio reached the cathedral, a big explosion shook the place. When the entered the saw Natsu and Gajeel standing at the door with looks of amazement.
"You guys!" Erza called, grabbing the attention of the Dragon Slayers.
"Erza, Mirajane, a-and the hag?" Natsu said, confused at the healer's presence, since it was common knowledge that she never left her house.
A vain popped in Porlyusica's forehead. "I have a name, brat!"
"What the hell is happening?" Erza said in a demanding tone.
As the dust inside the guild cleared, everyone could see the back of Kurito, who turned to give Erza a toothy grin. "I told to leave it to me, Scarlet."
Erza smiled in relief and Porlyusica sighed while Mirajane had a conflicted expression. "You idiot."
Suddenly, a powerful presence caused Kurito to turn back in shock. As the rest of the dust cleared, everyone could see Laxus, standing unscathed, his clothes tattered. Electricity moved around his body as he grinned. "And you dare call yourself a Dragon Slayer?"
"I-Impossible!"
"How is he still standing!?" Both Gajeel and Natsu exclaimed in shock while the female trio stood back, baffled.
"L-Laxus...please!" Mirajane pleaded in the verge of tears.
"You insects think that by destroying the Thunder Palace, you can stop me!?" Laxus exclaimed angrily, releasing a powerful lightning aura that took everyone back. "I WILL TURN YOU ALL TO DUST! STARTING BY YOU, KURITOOOO!" He shouted madly. "DRAGON FORCE!" His muscles started to grow, causing his shirt to be ripped. His canines grow longer and sharper while his arms and were covered in a scale like patterns. "RELEASE!" His lightning aura grew larger and more intimidating.
"THE FUCK!"
"HE IS A DRAGON SLAYER TOO!"
"LAXUS! STOP THIS! YOU CAN'T CONTROL THIS POWER!" Porlyusica shouted, wanting the Dragon Slayer to stop.
Kurito was taken back by Laxus's power. He used telekinesis to get his sword and unsheathed it. Kurito was slightly shaking and refused the idea of running away when it popped up in his head. Sweat ran down his face as held his sword.
"Congrats, Kurito! You're the first one to dare to challenge after transforming!" Laxus laughed madly. "Now, let me return you the favor!"
"Shiniga-" Kurito didn't have the chance to use his spell as Laxus's fist appeared in front him.
He's fast!
"Lightning Dragon's Iron fist!" His fist connected to Kurito's face, creating a bloody bruise and sending him flying up.
Laxus turned his body to lightning and flew up, appearing in front of shocked and injured Kurito. "Lightning Dragon's Jaw!" Laxus joined his hands and imbued them with a large amount of lightning. He then striked Kurito down, sending him crashing, and causing a crater.
"X5!" Kurito shouted as the flame-like aura covered him once more. He jumped, dodging Laxus's next attack. Laxus dashed at Kurito, his body clad in lightning. Kurito managed to block Laxus's fist with his sword.
That idiot! The spell will take a toll on his body! Both Erza and Porlyusica thought in unison.
Laxus grinned as he spinned constantly, pushing Kurito back against the cathedral's wall. Kurito dashed at Laxus, cladding his sword with his Force Magic. He slashed at Laxus, who dodged swiftly. "Lightning Dragon's Fang!" Laxus, still clad in lightning, impaled Kurito with his fang.
"KURITOOO!" Mirajane and Erza shouted in fear and worry.
"BROTHER!"
Kurito, coughed blood, his eyes wide. I didn't even see him!
"Ngh!" He placed his palm against Laxus's face, trying to push him back. Laxus smiled maliciously. "I'll teach you what it means to lay your hands on me." Laxus pushed his fangs deeper, causing a lightning stream to come out of Kurito's back. Kurito's Shinigami Burst aura died down as he fell down, blood bursting from a wound on his belly.
Laxus jumped back. "You're finished! Lightning Dragon's Roar!" Laxus bellowed a lightning blast and its light was the last thing Kurito saw before it exploded.
When the dust cleared, it showed Kurito on the floor, unconscious.
"No way... Brother lost!?" Natsu muttered in shock and despair.
"IS THERE A WAY TO STOP HIM!?" Gajeel exclaimed, sweat rolling down his face in fear.
"It's about time that brat releases his full potential." Porlyusica said calmly, causing everyone around her to look at her in confusion.
Suddenly, Kurito jumped up, making Laxus scowl at him. "A word of warning, acting recklessly will bring you a world of hell." Laxus said, dissatisfied with his rival's stubbornness.
"Thanks for the meal. It seems I must acknowledge something..." Kurito said, wiping the blood from his lips and chin. "You're indeed strong."
"Well, that's if you're not counting me." Kurito said with a smirk, as he released a blue lightning aura. "Lightning-Force Dragon Mode!" Kurito exclaimed, releasing a powerful lightning shockwave. "Shinigami Burst X5!" The spell's red aura covered Kurito's dual mode aura as the muscle mass around his body grew lsightly.
He smirked triumphantly at the shocked Laxus. "Now then, shall we continue?"
"Natsu! Kurito in that state is really dangerous! HE MIGHT ACTUALLY KILL THAT BASTARD!" Gajeel exclaimed in both shock and amazement, admiring Kurito's new transformation.
"In a matter of numbers, Kurito's power level is 25,000!" Porlyusica said, shocking the mages even more.
"What's wrong, Laxus? Did the cat get your tongue?" Kurito taunted with a smirk a he stood in front of a shocked Laxus, who was perplexed by his rival's sudden transformation. "Are you shocked by this transformation so much you can't speak?" Kurito taunted again.
"STOP IT, KURITO!" Mirajane shouted, trying to stop Kurito, but it was too late.
Kurito charged his sword with magical energy before slashing at Laxus. "Force Dragon's Slash!" The attack hit home, causing it's light to blind the guild. Mirajane and Erza closed their eyes, not wanting to see the expected grotesque result of Kurito's attack.
Shockingly, through the debris and light, Laxus's lightning clad fist came out, connecting to Kurito's gut, making the latter cough blood.
Gajeel and Porlyusica stared in shock and fear while Natsu gritted his teeth in despair. Kurito fell on his knees, more blood coming out from his nose. I-Impossible...that was my strongest attack!
Laxus placed his foot on Kurito's head, smirking down at him. "It seems the only thing that changed about you is your injures." Laxus taunted his rival for being so week.
"He's simply toying with Kurito who should be getting stronger thanks to that spell...I can't believe it!" Erza muttered in disbelief.
"This is the known power of Dragon Force, the strongest form a Dragon Slayer can attain. In this form, Lightning Dragons are known as the Heavenly Ones." Porlyusica explained, sweating from the dreadful situation.
"Well, you really disappointed me, Kurito." Laxus said pushing down Kurito's head on floor. "You, Natsu, Gray, Erza, Mystogan, The old man, and the weaklings in the guild..." He kicked Kurito and unleashed a powerful magical light. "I WILL ANNIHILATE ALL OF YOU!" He roared, as he cupped his hands, creating a small, bright light that kept getting bigger.
"Th-That's..." Erza found herself speechless in dread. "That spell..."
"The spell that destroys anything and anyone that the caster views as an enemy!" Gajeel muttered in disbelief.
"Fairy Law!" Natsu exclaimed in shock.
"S...Stop...Th-This.." Kurito stammered, his mouth full of blood and his body getting weaker.
"How could you..?" Porlyusica muttered, shocked.
"LAXUS!" Came Mirajane's booming voice, laced with tears. She stepped forward, shocking everyone. "LAXUS STOP THIS, PLEASE!"
Ignoring her pleas, Laxus kept roaring, charging his attack. Mirajane felt broken. The man she admired, the man she looked up too...the man she loved...stomping so low...
"LAXUS, MASTER IS ON THE BRINK OF DEATH!" Mirajane exclaimed, shocking everyone, including Laxus, and making Porlyusica curse under her breath. The healer wanted to hide that fact per Makarov's request, but she couldn't deny that Mirajane used it right. Telling everyone that the Master was dying, despite how saddening and painful it was, would help stop this pointless fight.
"No...way.." Erza muttered, falling to her knees, tears forming in her eyes.
"Master...is dying..?" Natsu said in disbelief, looking down.
Kurito felt time stopping around him at the announcement. The man that took him in, raised him, teached him how magic can be beautiful, is dying. He was speechless as he felt his heart drop at the news. His bruises, wounds, and fatigued bones were all nothing to him now...
Flashback:
In one of the old Fantasia Parades, after Fairy Tail's show, Kurito sat beside Makarov, who was drinking and laughing at Gray and Natsu fighting as usual. Kurito stared at Erza, who was sitting far away with the other girls, and happened to be laughing at something Mirajane said.
His eyes drifted to Laxus, who was sitting at the corner of the guild with his Raijinshuu, eyeing the guild in disdain.
A question rose to the Arouna's mind...What makes a good mage?
"Old man...what makes a good mage?" Kurito turned and asked Makarov, who was blushing from alcohol. "Huh? Let's see...magic is complex, you can't reach the top just like that, but I'd see..." He grinned down at Kurito, who looked back at him in curiosity. "Heart is what makes a good mage. The ability to understand others and create bonds through magic is what makes a good mage."
"Heart...?" Kurito said in though, looking at his palm...
Heart to understand, to love, and to help. These things can't be earned through power alone. Being alone means that you cannot be the best, you can be the strongest, but not the best.
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"That's good." Laxus said, a twisted smile on his face. The satisfied look on his face made Kurito and the others sick. "That means that my chance at becoming the master have become high again!"
"This...can't...be.." Mirajane fell to her knees. What drowned her in despair was the fact that the man she loved as gone. Gone was the Laxus she loved. Her heart broke as more tears fell as she felt her stomach drop. When she looked at Laxus's laughing eyes...they didn't laugh...there was nothing.
"YOU BASTARD! HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT!" Natsu shouted in rage.
"You! You're a disgrace to this guild!" Porlyusica said in disgust, tears running down her cheeks.
"You...son...of...a.." Kurito said weekly, his scorn for Laxus growing.
"HAHAHHAHAHA! DISAPPEAR FAIRY TAIL! I WILL REBUILD IT FROM THE SCRATCH! EVERYONE WILL COWERBEFORE MY ULTIMATE GUILD!"
"FAIRY LAW...IS INVOKED!"
Laxus unleashed the spell. A blinding light completely covered the church, and the rest of the city. Evryone outside could feel the sheer power of the spell. As the light slowly disappeared, Laxus was quite exhausted. He was heavily breathing, and he could barely stand on his feet.
"I..I've..surpassed you...Gramps." Laxus muttered with a victorious smirk.
Sounds of coughs pulled Laxus from his trance. When the dust cleared, he saw everyone, including Kurito, coughing.
"N..No! It's not possible!" He said, his eyes wide in shock. "WHY!? WHY ARE THEY NOT DEAD!?"
Laxus's body trembled with rage as he noticed everyone ignoring checking up on each other, except for Kurito who was slowly trying to stand.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!? HOW CAN ANYONE SURVIVE AN ATTACK WITH THAT POWER!?"
"Everyone, the guild members, the townspeople, they're all safe." A voice caught everyone's attention. They turned to find Freed, his cloths tattered and holding his injured shoulder, standing at the door.
"BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! MY FAIRY LAW WAS PERFECT!"
"It's your heart, Laxus." Laxus was taken back with Freed's answer. "Your magical power wasn't the only thing you inherited. You inherited his heart, a heart that cares for its comrades." Freed said with smile. "Fairy Law only damages those who the caster sees as enemies...you understand what I'm saying, Laxus?"
"His magic penetrated his heart..." Mira muttered in shock and surprisingly...relief.
"You can't lie to your magic, Laxus." Freed smiled at his friend.
Laxus was trembling in rage and shock, he tightened his fist and looked down. "NO! ANY WHO STAND IN MY WAY ARE MY ENEMIES!"
"Just give up and go see the master."
"I AM MYSELF! I AM LAXUUUUS I'M NOT HIS GRANDSON!" Laxus roared, unleashing his magic aura.
Everyone looked at Laxus helplessly, except for Mira, who looked at him with sad and pitiful eyes.
"We know that..." Kurito's voice made everyone look at him. He looked up at Laxus with a serious expression. "When people know that someone is so great, they try to take pride in it, they try to create their names to make that person proud. You're not special because you're his grandson, you're special because he cared for you more than anyone else."
"DON'T TAKE THE WRONG ROAD BECAUSE OF YOUR BLOOD, ASSHOLE! THE GUILD IS ALL WE NEEDED! IT'S OUR FAMILY!" Kurito roared, making Laxus grit his teeth. "What do you understand, Kurito?"
"I understand, but do I have to too be your friend?" Kurito said as he activated his Lightning-Force Dragon Slayer Mode and the Shinigami Burst. He held his sword and dashed at Laxus. "WE REACH OUR HEARTS TO EACH OTHER AND GET PAST THAT, LAXUS!"
"SHUT UP, KURITO!" Laxus raised his Lightning fist. Kurito's sword clashed with Laxus's lightning fists. Their flurry of slashes and fists could be hardly seen as it clashed. Kurito brought his blade down at Laxus, but the latter grabbed it with his bare hand, shocking Kurito.
"Dragon Slayer Secret Arts: Big Bang Attack!" Kurito fired the sphere at Laxus. "Lightning Dragon's Roar!" Laxus bellowed, countering Kurio's sphere and sending it flying up to the roof, exploding and covering the guild with dust. Amidst the dust, Kurito looked around him warily, on his guard. Suddenly, a lightning bolt came straight at him, but he blocked it in time with his sword. Laxus used his lightning body to dash at Kurito and knee his hand, bruising it and causing the sword to fall. He catched the sword in time and slashed at Kurito, causing another wound.
Shockingly, Laxus felt that his hand is empty. He turned to look at Kurito who smirked down at him. The sword was stuck in his side. He pulled the sword and simply throw it away before punching Laxus in the face, causing droplets of blood to come out. "Force Dragon's Iron Fist!"
Laxus punched him back with his lightning fist. It was so strong it sent flying around the cathedral and hitting every wall like a rubber ball before finally crashing on the ground and creating a carter. Laxus stood in front of a beaten up Kurito. Kurito had slash wound on his side and bloody bruises on both sides on his face as he panted. He was struggling to keep his eyes open.
Laxus spat blood on the ground, a scowl on his face. "You're 100 years to young to be lecturing. But it was fun. Killing you would be a waste."
"Dammit!" Natsu cursed in despair, feeling hopeless at seeing his brother getting beaten.
"If Kurito can't stop him, than how can we stop him!?" Gajeel asked desperately.
Kurito stood up groggily, coughing blood and looking at Laxus with confidence, a confidence that angered the Lightning Dragon Slayer and made Erza feel dread. He will never give up! Even if he has his own goals, he wants to payback everyone for everything they've done for him, especially Laxus.
"I...can't...give in..." He spat blood on the ground trying to take a fighting stance. "If I do, I will never be able to see him." He said with a serious look, his Shinigami Eyes activated at remembering Zeref.
"You poor fool. I'm gonna burn you so much no one will never recognize you!" Laxus roared angrily, unleashing his lightning aura and using his magic to create a halberd. "Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd!" He bellowed before throwing the halberd at Kurito, ignoring the shouting pleas of Freed and Mirajane.
"KURRIIITOO!" Erza cried out tearfully. Her fear causing her to close her eyes. She didn't want to see it; to see Kurito burning and screaming in agony. She didn't want to see it happen again; to see someone precious to her taken away again. She loved him, but when did fate give her the things she wanted and yearned for?
Confidently, Kurito cupped his hand back, activating the Shinigami Burst and charging a blue sphere before thrusting his palms forward, firing it. "Big Bang Attack!"
The two attacks collided, sending sparks of lightning and blue light everywhere. Laxus roared and launched more magic towards the halberd, wanting to overwhelm Kurito. Kurito did the same, launching a beam of blue light from his palm into the struggle. The two attacks were matched, leaving everyone watching with abated breath, worried for Kurito's safety.
Then it happened, Laxus's attack started to push Kurito's, making the Force Dragon Slayer grit his teeth. Everyone's looks turned from worry to despair, pleading Laxus to stop, but no avail.
'You're weak. Why are you weak?' A familiar sinister voice taunted Kurito making his eyes wide.
'I-I can't lose! I have to live and kill him! I have to-'
'Kurito?' A beautiful, familiar voice broke his chain of thoughts. It was the voice of Erza Scarlet. Despite Laxus's attack pushing even more, getting closer to him, he could see the red-haired beauty smiling at him from his conscious. 'I'll be counting on you, okay?"
Kurito chuckled weekly, feeling his hand going numb from all the magic he was releasing to charge his attack. "It looks like, I lost my goal long time ago." He whispered, feeling his confidence building up, an idea popping in his mind. "Take responsibility, Scarlet."
The Shinigami Burst's aura got bigger, illuminating the cathedral. Porlyusica's eyes widen. "NO!" She cried out to Kurito, angered at his stupidity. "DON'T DO IT, YOU MORON!"
"Shinigami.." Kurito began chanting, Erza and Natsu's eyes widening in realization. "BROTHER, DON'T! YOU'LL DIE!" Natsu cried in desperation, fearing for his brother's safety. His heart dropping upon realizing what Kurito was about to do.
"KURITO, NO!" Erza cried out.
"Burst..."
"STOP IT BEFORE YOU DIE!" Erza shouted, her voice laced with tears as she felt her heart hammering in fear.
'Times.." Kurtio continued, Laxus's attack approaching him fast and pushing back his Big Bang Attack.
IT'S OVER, KURITO! I'VE PUT ALL MY STRENGTH IN THIS ATTACK INT THIS! DISAPPEAR ALON-"
"6!" Kurito exclaimed, powering up his sphere. Kurito eyes widened when he felt it, and hope surged within him. "I've got him!" He yelled. From a combination of extended fighting, the use of the thunder palace and Fairy law, Laxus's magical power was near the point of depletion, giving Kurito the chance he needed to end the fight. His sphere pushed Laxus's halberd in a high speed, making Laxus's eyes widen in both shock and desperation. "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, LAXUS! I'D RATHER BE WEAK AND HAVE SOMEONE BESIDE ME ON BEING THE STRONGEST AND BE ALONE!" Kurito roared, giving his attack one final push before it overpowered Laxus's and connected to him, exploding and sending him flying up.
Laxus fell one the ground unconscious, a big bruise on his torso. Kurito grinned weakly before falling on his knees and coughing copious amount of blood. He fell on the ground, panting heavily from exhaustion and the sharp pain he felt on all parts on his body. Using the Shinigami Burst took a toll on his body, forcing him to slowly close his eyes and fall into darkness while hearing someone calling his name.
I...did...it...
"KURITOOO!"
"You're weak!"
This chapter was edited in July 2, 2018.