Jellal was lying on the ground preparing for the end and almost at once Astrid rushed over to him.
"Don't do this!" she cried.
Cobra watched as Astrid bent towards him grabbing his shirt, Theron was remaining still, no doubt keeping an eye on him. He knew that he could allow Jellal to die, because he was the only one who could deactivate the Magic Circle.
"Listen to me!" Astrid yelled. "You can't… I won't allow you to die like this. You have to atone your sins." Jellal eyes opened. "It means nothing if you die now, ignorant of what you've done. Own your guilt and live!"
Jellal just stared at her and smiled. "Astrid, don't cry… there's no reason too," he said. Astrid just stared at him. "You're a good person."
He then blacked out.
"Jellal, you have to pull yourself together," she said.
Then suddenly she heard a thud and turn to find Theron sprawled on the ground. Behind him stood Brain, who no doubt knocked him out.
"What's the meaning of all this foolishness?" said Brain.
"He's back," said Cobra.
Brain then looked at the Magic Circle surrounding Nirvana. "A Magic Circle of Self-Destruction," he said.
"This is Jellal's doing, we've gone through all this trouble to bring about Nirvana and this idiot is trying to destroy it," said Cobra.
Instead of looking furious, Brain actually smiled. "Spare the hysterics, I don't answer to the name Brain by mere chance," he said as he approached them. "Do you know how I became to be called that? I once worked at the Bureau of Magical Development."
During my tenure there I produced hundreds of spells, including those designed to reap destruction such as this one. I still hold that knowledge to this very day. In fact, I was the one that taught you how to use them… or have you forgotten, Jellal."
Astrid and Jellal stared at him in horror. Brain then noticed that Jellal had placed the same Magic Circle around himself.
"So, it seems that he's placed himself under one as well," he noted. "He intends to take the disarm code with them to the pile does he?"
"I don't think he's going to be travelling down memory lane with you, Brain," said Cobra. "Sorry, but it looks like that Ethernano wiped it all out."
"Is that so?" Brain laughed. He then looked down at Jellal in amusement. "How comical."
Astrid just glared at him.
Brain then turns attention onto Nirvana. "We have no further need of his assistance," he said as he made his way to the pillar. He then placed a hand over the Magic Circle. "I know how to nullify this Magic Circle, quite simply."
He then raised his hand up into the air and at once the Magic Circle began to shatter.
"No!" Astrid yelled.
"You can't," said Jellal weakly.
"Wow," said Cobra impressively.
Brain laughed as the Magic Circle shattered before his eyes. "He tried your best, Jellal, but now Nirvana is finely under my control!" he yelled as the Magic Circle completely vanished.
"We'll see about that!" Astrid yelled summoning her axe and charge straight at him.
"Nirvana! Arise!" Brain commanded.
At once the earth began to shake and Astrid was knocked off her feet off the ground revised.
"Astrid!" Jellal yelled.
"Reveal yourself!" Brain commanded.
The entire cavern now shook as if something was rising out of the ground.
"Yeah, I can hear it!" Cobra yelled excitedly. "The sound of the future… of light crashing down to the ground!"
Suddenly Astrid felt herself falling and saw the bodies of Jellal and Theron falling together.
"No!" she yelled.
"Astrid!" Jellal yelled back.
The pillar of light erupted and expanded taking the entire cavern with it. Then slowly the entire forest began to shake and what seemed to be a new mountain began to rise from the ground. Trees, rocks, nothing stood in its wake, but it wasn't a mountain that was emerging it looked like six legs were emerging from the ground surrounding the pillar of light.
On the ground Hiccup and his party watched as this monstrosity rose from the ground.
"Now what's going on?" said Hiccup.
"I don't know what it is, but it's everywhere," said Ragnar.
"You don't think that's the ancient city of Nirvana, do you?" said Ruby quivering.
"If so it's not like any city that I've ever seen," said Lyon, who was holding Ashelin in his arms.
"I don't like this," said Hiccup.
"Get a hold of yourself, man," said Ragnar.
"Here comes that really bad feeling again," said Ruby.
"You said it," said Ragnar.
Suddenly the ground erupted and they found themselves on one of the legs that was emerging from the ground.
"What did I say?" Ruby yelled at the store upwards into the sky.
Elsewhere in the forest Merrill and Stormfly were suffering the same problem and Merrill was flung into the air. Fortunately, Stormfly was had summoned her wings and was able to catch her. They then soar upwards into the sky as rubble was tossed into the air.
"Stormfly?" Merrill gasped.
"Don't worry, I've got you," said Stormfly.
"Thanks," said Merrill. She then looked ahead of them. "Look over there."
"What is it?" said Stormfly. It was hard to make it out with all the dust in the air, but it looks like some sort of city. "Is that… Nirvana?"
He stared in amazement, as the dust finally cleared, it was indeed a city, but it was like no city they had ever seen. It was gigantic in size and it was resting on a base which had six legs attached to it. In its centre stood large throne room that resembled a tower which was no doubt where the ancient elves once congregated.
On top of the throne room stood Brain and Cobra, they were marvelling at their success and at the grand city that they were standing on.
"Yes!" Brain yelled triumphantly. "At long last I have obtained it. The ultimate weapon that distinguishes light, the legendary Reversal Magic, Nirvana. Those near-sighted guilds will cling to their piety, their fellowship and trust, but now such things will be stripped of meaning."
Near the base the city, Astrid was hanging onto the ledge with one hand and holding on to Jellal in the other. Around her shoulders was the unconscious body of Theron.
"Astrid," said Jellal.
Astrid looked down at him. "The Magic Circle you placed on yourself you must undo it this instant," she said. Jellal just stared at her. "You have a duty, to stay alive."
Jellal looked down ashamed. "I failed, I was unable to put a stop to Nirvana," he said.
Astrid and used all her strength to lift herself onto the ledge and then laid Theron on it with her free arm. Once Theron was safely away from the ledge she reached down for Jellal and pulled him up with both hands.
Jellal, however, do not like he wanted to be saved.
"Now, the world is doomed," he said.
Astrid shook her head and looked down at the forest. "No, there's always hope," she said and smiled. "Look there."
Jellal turned and saw something rushing up one of the nearby legs.
Hiccup, Ragnar and Ruby were the ones in the leg and they were making their way up towards the city as fast as they could.
Lyon was on the ground looking up at them with Ashelin in his arms.
"All right, Dragon Tail, if anybody can do it, it's you," he said.
Up in the sky Merrill and Stormfly had noticed them to.
"Hey, Stormfly, we should go up there to and try and help them out," said Merrill.
"Agreed," said Stormfly.
On another leg were both Jura and Hoteye and they do had noticed them running up the leg.
"Let's lend them a hand," said Jura.
"You should start by taking mine," said Hoteye reaching out his own hand.
Jura grabbed it. "Thank you."
Jellal and Astrid looked at them as they ran up the leg.
"You see as long as we draw breath into our lungs, we shall keep hope alive inside our hearts," said Astrid. "And that hope will guide you throughout life. So, live."
Jellal stared at her and then smiled. "I will," he said. "Now, let's go."
Astrid got onto her feet and extended a hand to him. "Yes," she said.
Jellal took her hand and got onto his own feet.
It had been a very long time since Astrid trusted him, but in his eyes she could see the same Jellal she had met during her childhood.
Elsewhere in the city, Olatrand, who was still tied to a pole, had somehow gotten trapped on a tower ledge. The Dark Guild members that had caught him ran off when Nirvana had been written out of the ground leaving him behind.
"Man, what a revolting development," he muttered. "Where did those juvenile, snotty nosed punks run off to? For that matter, where am I? This is no way to treat a man!"
Then all of a sudden Nirvana's legs began to rise and it began to move. The entire city was now mobile heading to who knows where.
Hiccup and the others were now hanging onto leg they were on.
"You've got to be kidding, me, come on?" said Ragnar.
"This thing can move," said Ruby.
"After seeing these legs I wasn't totally surprised," said Hiccup. "Though, the most pressing concern is where it is heading."
"Yeah, where ever it's going it can't be good," said Ragnar.
"What do we do?" Ruby asked.
"We have to reach that large tower, I'm willing to bet that's where the controls are," said Hiccup.
"Yeah, but that's miles away," said Ragnar looking up at the large tower. "I doubt we would reach it in time before this thing got its destination."
"If only Toothless was here," said Hiccup.
"Did someone say my name?" said a voice.
They looked down and saw Toothless flying up towards them.
"Toothless!" Hiccup and Ruby cried.
"Did you miss me," he said.
"You have excellent timing," said Hiccup. "You think you can get me to the tower?"
"Do you have to ask?" said Toothless.
Toothless then grabbed Hiccup and lifted him up into the air.
"Take it all the way to the top, guys!" Ragnar yelled. He then pointed a nearby passageway. "Were gone ahead through there and check out what things are like on the inside.
"Right," said Hiccup.
"You got it," said Toothless.
They then headed up towards the ruined city. They stared at it, they had never seen anything like it.
"It's amazing the elves managed to make a mobile city," said Hiccup.
"Guess that made it harder for invaders," said Toothless. "Hard to attack if it doesn't remain in the same place twice."
"Though, I do wonder what brought it to ruins," said Hiccup. "Some say it was during the Dragon Wars and dragons demolished it, some believe it was humans trying to subjugate the elves, but no one knows the truth."
"Hard to imagine a great civilisation to just crumble like that," said Toothless.
"Something tells me didn't just happen overnight," said Hiccup. He then smelled a very familiar scent. "That smell, I can smell them."
At the throne room, Cober was still marvelling at Brain success of resurrecting the ancient Elven city.
"You actually pull this thing off," he said. "You got has Nirvana. The city long dead brought back to life." He then looked at Cubellios, who was standing at his side. "Cubellios, don't you think that's amazing?"
"Behold, Cobra, look at the world that now spreads out beneath our feet," said Brain. Cobra approached Brain and looked down at the ancient city beneath them. "An entire city, unshackled from time in the earth itself. This is the great Elven city and from this seat of power I can move this city to anywhere I see fit."
"Oh, yeah," said Cobra. "Well, I'm sure you've got someone in mind. So, where are we going?"
"I know exactly what our first target shall be," said Brain. "A certain Guildhall."
"So, were starting with a bang, are we?" said Cobra smiling.
"It shall be the first of many light to be extinguished," said Brain.
He then waved his staff around and seem to activate an ancient system, similar to Arvin's Archive.
"Nirvana, begin your march now!" Brain commanded. "Transform my darkness into light!"
However, they then noticed something flashing above them. They looked up and saw Hiccup and Toothless fine down towards them.
"Let's put the brakes on this thing, bud," said Hiccup as he drew Inferno and ignited it.
Then before either the new it, Hiccup sliced right through Nirvana's controls.
"No, the Fire Dragon," said Brain.
Hiccup quickly turned on took in a deep breath. "Fire Dragon's Roar!" he yelled.
He then fired his breath attack straight at Brain, but he created a shield to protect himself. Though, it was easier said than done.
"Stop this flaming idiot at once, Cobra," Brain ordered.
"I hear ya," said Cobra. "Cubellios!"
Cubellios then slithered and jumped at Hiccup. Hiccup looked up, but he was unable to dodge her and so she slammed into him.
"Okay, let's try that again," said Hiccup as he took in a deep breath.
However, Cobra jumped onto Cubellios' tail and she flung him straight towards Hiccup. He then punched him across the face before he could deal his fire breath attack. The impact of the punch then the two of them backwards, but Toothless was able to keep them steady.
"Nice one, bud," said Hiccup.
"Don't mention it," said Toothless, who looks slightly dizzy.
"All right," said Hiccup turn his attention back onto Cobra.
However, he suddenly saw Cubellios have formed a pair of wings and riding on top of her was Cobra.
"You've got to be kidding me," said Toothless.
"Look were facing one another again and I won the last time," said Cobra smiling.
"This time you don't have your friends to back you up," said Hiccup pointed out.
"True, but that means I have you all to myself," said Cobra smirking.
"I don't care what it takes, I'm gonna to stop this mobile city before it hurt anyone else," said Hiccup.
"You going to need the help of the gods to do that, because there's no way you're getting near Brain," said Cobra crossing his arms.
"We'll just see about that," said Hiccup.
"Bring it on, Fire Dragon Slayer," said Cobra taunting.
"You got it," said Hiccup and they charge straight towards him.
However, instead of attacking Cobra they zigzagged and aims great for Brain. However, they didn't get anywhere near him, because Cubellios slammed her tail into Hiccup and send them backwards.
"I forgot this guy is able to read our thoughts," said Hiccup.
"I can hear your movements, before you make them," said Cobra. "So, let's have some fun."
Meanwhile, Merrill and Stormfly had landed in the city. Stormfly was laying on the ground recovering after flying the two of them.
"I'm sorry, if that was so hard," said Merrill. "I wish I can help out more."
"It's no matter, child, we're here and in one piece, mostly," said Stormfly getting to her feet. She then looked at her. "But now that we've arrived what exactly you plan to do?"
Merrill looked down and Stormfly realised at once what she intended to do.
"You're trying to find Jellal up here, aren't you?" she said.
"I'm not," said Merril quickly.
"Truthfully?" said Stormfly raising an eyebrow.
Merrill quickly looked away and scratched her cheek. "Well, in a way I guess I am, sort of," she said. She then looked up at the ancient buildings. "But this thing does have to be stopped. So, now that I'm here maybe there's something I can do to make that happen."
"Maybe?" said Stormfly smiling.
Merrill smiled, but then that smile faded when she saw the look on Stormfly's face. It was a look of horror.
"Is something the matter?" Merrill asked.
Stormfly got up and looked into the distance and began to walk towards the edge.
"I don't know," she said. "I could be wrong." She looked over the edge stared in horror. "Please don't tell me that it's heading where I think it is."
Merrill quickly ran up to her. "What you mean? When you think its going?" she asked.
"If it continues to travel on the same course it is now very soon… it'll trample over the home of the Alfheim Shelter Guild."
Merrill looked into the distant and realised that she was right they were heading straight towards the Guild.
Up in the sky both Hiccup and Cobra were still doing battle. They were trading blows with one another in the sky lit up during each collision. Despite his best efforts, Hiccup had yet to land a single punch on him.
"Man, I can't seem to land a single hit on the sky," said Hiccup.
"You said that he used some kind of Poison Magic, but how does that link in with his telepathy?" Toothless asked.
"I don't know, but what I do know we need to beat him quickly," said Hiccup. "That's the only way we can have a chance at the boss. So, are you ready?"
"I'm with you," said Toothless.
"This oughta be a riot," said Cobra. "A great way to keep me entertain while we make the trip over to our next stop. Come on, let's get this fight started."
"You got it," said Hiccup.
Brain watched from the throne room as he Hiccup and Cobra began their battle.