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Chapter 10

Natsu's POV

A loud crack rang out into an empty sky as skin, fire and metal clashed together. I pounded away at the canon, knowing it would fire a second round if I didn't hurry up and destroy it.

"It's barley scratching the surface!" I yelled frustrated at it. Then I sighed, "I guess we have to go inside… Man, this sucks!" I muttered as ran down the barrel of the canon, Happy following close behind. I jumped out of the exit of the canon, landing in the heart of the moving castle, where a large lacrama contained all elements for the Jupiter canon to fire.

"Six minutes." Said a mechanical female voice.

I grit my teeth; my hand erupted into flames as I ran towards the great lacrama. Once you destroy this thing, they wouldn't be able to fire the cursed thing again. My hand suddenly went haywire as I punched myself in the face, never reaching my target. I landed on my ass, dumbfounded.

"Natsu!" Happy scolded, "What are you doing?"

I looked at my hand, then back at Happy, scowling at the blue cat, "It wasn't on purpose!"

A clapping sound reached my ears as a man walked out from behind a pillar, the source of the clapping. He had a mop of black and white hair (think Quella Devile from 101 Dalmatians) tied back in a short pony tail.

"Who the hell are you?" I asked, standing to my opponent.

"I am Totomaru, a fire wizard. You must be the great Salamander I've heard so much about."

I ignored him and leapt to destroy the lacrama, my hands flaming a brilliant red. Again, I was thrown back like a ragdoll, by my very own fist.

"Natsu!" Happy scolded, "Again?"

"Shut up Happy!" I retorted, spitting to the side.

The man, Totomaru smirked, "I can control all types of Fire, including you're own dragon magic," he threw his head back and laughed, "You can never beat me, Slayer!"

I couldn't help but smirk, knowing that my capability went beyond what he had seen and expected. I crouched down in concentration, my hands into fists as I struggled to pull open the imaginary door that held all of my magic energy.

"Natsu looks like he needs to take a shit." Happy commented, giggling to himself.

I drew in more power, the flames licking off my body, the heat becoming so intense that even the flame wizard Totomaru stepped back. I let out a dragon's roar out into the sky, the roar echoing off every corner of the room.

"FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR!" I let the flames go, the energy swirling towards Totomaru, he leapt out of the way, the roar missing him and swirling upwards to the roof.

"Missed me!" He taunted, his eyes filled with delight.

I suppressed a smirk as I watched the flames contact with the stone roof. It blasted and crumbling away, huge chunks of stone crushing the sphere that had begun to collect elemental magic, it shattered into a million lacrama pieces, descending like fallen snow.

"I wasn't aiming for you," I replied, "my only goals are to destroy the Jupiter canon and save my Luce. If you decide to get in my way, you'll be witnessing the full force of a Dragon Slayer. Understand?"

The man glared, "I am a proud mage form Phantom Lord. I am in the strongest and well-known group of the Elemental Four. We do not give into threats."

"Instead, you make them." I snarled.

Before I could do anything, a shadow fell from the hole above as and knocked Totomaru into the sky. I grinned at Elfman.

"Good job Elfman. Where is everyone else?"

He shrugged, "I left Grey to finish off Juvia of the Great Sea. Levy ran off with her team somewhere to look for Lucy."

"We should probably split up to search for Lucy." I turned to leave, but Happy began to giggle.

"You should have heard what Natsu just said," he told Elfman, "he called Lucy 'mine'!"

Elfman's voice reached his ears, "HE'S A MAN!"

Blushing a furious red, I turned back to them, "Luce is mine! I won't let that metal head mess with what is mine! I'll crumble him to dust when I see him! So don't bother teasing me 'cause I already made up my mind about Lucy!"

I was out of breath by the time I finished my rant, cheeks flaming up. Elfman patted me on the back.

"You're a man, ain't cha? Hurry up and sweep the princess of her feet!"

I nodded and turned to run, searching for the cent that would lead me straight to my princess.

I'm coming for you Luce.

…

Elfman's POV

I watched Natsu run off, Happy flying behind him. He's become quite the man within the last few months. Although Natsu was as childish as they came, he had this sense of maturity that had suddenly grown not long after… after Lucy came, if I'm correct.

"He's grown…" I muttered, turning away and scratching the back of my head.

I began to run down a long corridor, searching for any sing of either Lucy, Gajeel or the other working members of Element Four. I stopped suddenly, looking around, sensing another's presence. He made himself known, merging from the ground, his body bending and twisting in weird angles. I stepped back, nerved by his appearance.

"Bonjour!" the man said in a thick, French accent, "I am Sol of the Earth. You must be Elfman. A Takeover Mage, oui?"

"Ah… How did you know?" I asked.

"I did a scan on you earlier, when you so rudely stepped on me." He bent and talked at the same time.

"Man, you're really creepin' me out." I let the incarnation travel down my arm, my arm turning into stone.

I ran towards him ready to pummel him to a messy pulp, when I stopped short. Lisanna stood before me in stone, her eyes closed.

"No, no, no!" Sol tuttered, "That's far enough Elfman."

"Lisanna…" I breathed, staring at the copy.

"Ah, your little sister, no? She died ever so tragically," he paused, "By your hands no less."

Guilt pierced though me, my beast arm disappearing, as I stared at the stone Lisanna, "How…?"

Sol chuckled, "I did a scan on you, remember?" He placed a hand on Lisanna's head, "You attempted a full body Takeover and killed your little sister."

The stone Lisanna opened her eyes, one of them distorted and out of place, her voice coming out of its mouth, "Big brother…"

More Lisanna's popped up, this time in color, "How could you Big Brother?!"

"I loved you!"

I clutched my head as my mind filled with Lisanna, her voice accusing me. I was suddenly thrown back, crumbling a wall, the light shining though from the outside wall. I coughed, resting on my hands and knees.

"Elfman!" I heard Mira's voice.

I looked up at my big sister, seeing her struggling and squirming as the giants hand was slowly crushing her, "Mira!"

"Funny," Sol commented, "To think she was once known as the Demon Soul, to now be reduced to such a pathetic state."

My body began to be taken over by Sol's magic, as the earth held him down.

"You shall suffer eternal torment as you watch both sisters die, as you are unable to save them. Not much of a man, oui?!"

Everything became white and smoky; the fog thick. Where am I? The fog cleared and I saw my younger self, crying over a grave. Lisanna sat next to me.

"It's all my fault that he's dead." My younger self cried.

"No it's not Big Brother," Lisanna reasoned, "All living things have to die eventually. It's very sad, but that's the way things are. They live on in our hearts."

"In our hearts." We mumbled together, before my younger self ran away yelling, "Shut up Lisanna! My parakeet's dead and it's all my fault!"

The younger me left Lisanna behind, who in turn began to cry.

"Geez." Muttered a younger Mira.

The scene changed. The beast towered over Mira and Lisanna.

"That's me…" I trailed off, knowing what would happen next, "Run! I'm not in control!"

Lisanna step forward, looking at the beast-me curiously, "Hey Big Brother. How are you feeling? Don't be afraid Big brother. Let's go home and talk about this, we're not angry or anything." She paused waiting for an answer, smiling up to the beast, "We're a family and family stick together. We still love you, Elfman."

The beast raised a hand and back handed the young girl, her broken body flying in the air, landing several feet away.

"LISANNA!" Mira and I both yelled.

The scene faded away, the tears falling from my eyes, trickling down my cheeks. Lisanna…

"Elfman! Elfman, wake up!" yelled Mira though the fog of my mind.

I slowly woke up, hearing Mira calling for me. Mira… She needs me… She needs her brother!

Light began pouring out of me, as I attempted a full body Takeover.

"Full Body Takeover: Beats Soul." Sol breathed in awe.

I swung my arm, hitting the earth man, sending him flying. Before he could retaliate, and began hitting him repeatedly, until he passed out. Mira watched me, eyes wide, calling my name. I jumped out though the hole in the wall and traveled down the arm of the moving castle and pulled Mira out between the beast's fingers safely.

"I'm sorry Mira, I promised I would never do a full body Takeover after what happened with Lisanna."

Mira hugged my beast form, crying and smiling at the same time, "I'm so happy Elfman! You're ok."

I hugged her back, "I'm glad you're ok too, Big sis."

…

MEANWHILE ON THE ROOF

Grey's POV

The woman in blue stood before me, her hair in blue corkscrews. It wouldn't stop raining. The woman stared back at me, before turning away.

"J-Juvia forfeits," the bluenette said, back facing me, "Juvia does not wish to fight you."

I was surprised, "Why not? You're a member of Phantom Lord, aren't you?"

She began to fidget, "J-Juvia thinks all this is wrong. Lucy is being hurt for no real reason. This is not why Juvia joined Phantom Lord," She turned to face me, "Why is everyone protecting Lucy? Juvia does not understand!"

I smirked, "Lucy is our family. We protect our nakama."

She continued to fidget, eyes down cast, "Would Fairy Tail do what Phantom Lord is doing?"

"Never." I promised.

She looked up at me, "Then Juvia refuses to fight."

The rain began to drizzle, as Juvia of the great Sea turned to walk away.

I ran after her, "Wait Juvia!"

She stopped and turned, "What is it?"

"Will you help me find Lucy?"

She blinked and looked down, cheeks flaring, "Um… if that's ok with…"

"Grey," I concluded, "my name is Grey Fullbuster."

"…Grey." She mumbled.

The sun shone.

…

Levy POV

I ran down the long cordial, searching for my best friend Lucy, the rest of the Shadow Team behind me. I rounded a corner and bumped into the well-toned muscle of Natsu. I stepped back.

"Hi Natsu. Any sign of her down there?" I asked, out of breath.

He shook his head, "I can smell her though."

"Perhaps," offered Jet, "She's at the top of the tower."

"Oh," said Droy, "Like that fairy tale."

Natsu sighed, "I guess I'd better start there. Stand back everyone."

We did as we were told, aware of his destructive nature. He began pouring out his magic energy, the flames dancing off his skin. Natsu leaped up, cracking the ground beneath him and any solid surface that blocked his path to Lucy.

We followed him, closely behind, Droy's seed sinkers helping Natsu destroy things. He finally landed in the right room, Lucy lying on the cold floor, her wrists tied.

Natsu's POV

Lucy lay on the cold floor, her wrist's bound by rope. She blinked at me, before siting up, trying to cover a wince. But I caught it. Levy and I ran up to her, I burnt her bonds and hugged her close, feeling the coldness of her skin against my warm body.

"Lucy," I whispered in her ear, "you're freezing."

She shook in my arms, her head in the crook of my neck, "Took you're damn time."

I chuckled, "Be grateful I came."

"I am…" she mumbled. She let me go, "Natsu there's something you should know-"

She was cut off by a gruff voice, "Salamander."

Gajeel leant against the wall, pushing off it and standing there, ready to fight me. I let Lucy go, my arms replaced by Levy's as she tried to keep her warm. Standing, I faced Gajeel.

"You hurt Lucy," I snarled, "I should turn you to dust for what you did!"

…

Lucy POV

I watched Natsu burn up with rage, as I hugged Levy back. I watched as Natsu let out all of his anger on Gajeel, hitting anywhere that was possible; face, gut, chest etcetera etcetera.

"Wait!" I protested as Gajeel went flying across the room, but Levy held me back. I have to tell Natsu… I have to tell him that Gajeel…

"STOP IT NATSU!" I yelled, pulling away from Levy and running in front of Gajeel.

"What the hell are you doing Lucy?!" Natsu yelled, "He hurt you, Luce! Why are you protecting him?!"

"He's not fighting back!" I yelled back, "Haven't you noticed that?!"

Natsu stopped, his flames going out. He looked at Gajeel, a curious look on his face.

"Why?" Natsu asked, his tone calmer.

Gajeel shrugged, looking away, catching the eyes of Levy, before turning away, "I want to know what makes a Fairy Tail mage strong. I thought it was that they focused solely on themselves, but it seems I was wrong. Blondie here showed me wrong. The whole time I was there she never gave up. She kept saying, 'My family will get me' and 'I'm not afraid.'"

Natsu sent him flying, his eyes dark and dangerous, "Fairy Tail is a place where you can go and feel part of a family. We work together, we fight together and we grow together. If it weren't for Fairy Tail, many of us would be homeless and friendless. Our bonds and friendships make us stronger." He grit his teeth together, eyes flashing dangerously, "But what you did the Lucy… Even if she forgives you, I can't!"

Gajeel got up, receiving fiery blows from an enraged Natsu.

"Natsu!" I yelled, "Gajeel wants to join Fairy Tail!"

Natsu stopped, "He needs to understand what he did. I won't let you get hurt ever again."

"Natsu… I…" I muttered, before raising my voice, "I want to go home!"

He turned, grinning that famous grin that made my heart beat faster, "Of course, Luce."

…

Makarov Dreyar POV

I stood before my rival, José Porla.

"This has gone long enough, José," I said calmly, "You threatened the lives of many, but your biggest crime was kidnapping Lucy. Did you really think I would let you get away with hurting one of my children?"

José smirked, "You will not defeat me Makarov. Once I desroy you and your precious guild, there will be no one left to stop me from World domination! Mwhahhahaha! Hahahhahahah-ack! *cough*cough* ha! Ha! Hahahahahaha!"

"You have until the count of three, to bow down to me José." I warned.

José continue to laugh manically, "How absurd! Like I would ever bow down to you!"

"One."

Light began to fill in my palms as I molded the spell carefully. José continued to laugh.

"Two."

Still, the evil man did not stop, eyes tearing with laughter.

"Three. It is all over, José."

Finally he stopped laughing, sneering at me.

"Fairy Law."

…

No-one's POV.

The light shone brighter and softer then the sun. Natsu held Lucy close, Happy snuggled between the two, almost suffocating from her massive boobs. Natsu was almost jealous. Everyone from both Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord shielded away from the light. It disappeared. They knew it was all over. Phantom Lord was no more.

Up high in the moving guild castle, José lay stunned by the magical force, his complexion drained of color.

"The council will be displeased by all of this." Makarov muttered.

Indeed they were…

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