Chapter 11: Alliance
~A week later~
In a forest
A large money, Hanumon, jumping one branch and another as the Frontier kids already turned into their digimon form chasing it.
"Wait you!" Agnimon shouts.
"We have to catch that digimon before it comes back to the town." Fairymon says as she and Blitzmon fly next to him as Agnimon, Wolfmon, and Chakmon are running.
"Leave it to me!" Chakmon says before he inhales. "Frozen Wind!" Chakmon shouts as he blows cold wind from his mouth at the runaway digimon freezing its legs causing Hanumon to fall from the branch.
"Good job, Chakmon." Blitzmon complements and Chakmon give him a 'V' sign.
Hanumon manages to get up and begins to break the ice with its large bone-like weapon.
"Oh no you don't. Licht Kugel!" Wolfmon shouts as he shoots the light energy at the digimon's back, hitting it.
"Burning Salamander!" Agnimon yells, launching two fire punches.
"Mjölnir Thunder!" Blitzmon yells as he strikes the ground, sending lighting though it at the Digimon with Agnimon's attack which sends Hanumon further forward in front of them.
"Ewig Schlaf!" Löwemon shouts as he dives straight at it with his spear pointing at it, stabbing straight through Hanumon causing its digicode to appear as Löwemon jumps as he lands in front of it.
"Corrupted, wicked hearts…" Löwemon grabs his Digivice. "Sleep in the darkness you were born from." He then presses the button, causing his symbol of darkness to appear. "Digicode Scan!" When he finishes scanning, Hanumon's form disappears and its digi-egg is left behind before it disappears.
"Che. I want to finish that digimon though." Agnimon says.
"Sorry about that." Löwemon apologizes.
"Now then…" Fairymon says before she reverts to Izumi. "…let's go back to the town to collect the reward."
The rest of the group revert to their human form and Takuya puts his hand on his hip.
"You're right. All right, let's go back!" He shouts before they begin to go back to the down.
Unknown to them, a crow like creature is flying overhead as he watches the battle before it disappears.
~The next day~
At the Fairy Tail guild
The frontier kids enter the building as their guild mates are gathered together.
"We're back!" Takuya announces and Lucy turns around to see them.
"Welcome back. Did the job go well?" Lucy asks as the kids walk to her.
"Yeah. It went really well." Takuya replies when Tomoki notices a large chart floating in front of them.
"What's that?" Tomoki asks.
"Ah, Welcome back." Mirajane greets after hearing their voices. "This is an organization chart of the Dark Guilds."
"Yes. I drew it." Reedus says.
"When you look at it overall, there are quite a lot of them." Erza says.
"Are Dark Guilds the ones you told us before?" Izumi asks.
"Yeah, but why?" Lucy asks.
"Because lately it seems like their activity has increased." Mirajane says causing question marks to fly off from the frontier kids' and Lucy's head. "We have to strengthen the bonds between guilds."
"What's the big oval?" Gray asks.
"Juvia knows. It is the Baram Alliance." Juvia answers. "The Baram Alliance is the most powerful force of Dark Guilds, combining the three guilds of Oracion Seis, Tartaros, and Grimoire Heart." Over on a table, both Natsu and Happy are eating their favorite meals as Natsu notices this. "Each of them have a number of associated guilds, and they control the world of Dark Guilds. Then there's the guild that acts independently of the rest, Raven Tail."
"Huh? Eisenwald?" Lucy questions and she moves her eyes to Erza.
"Yes. That's the guild that Erigor was in." Erza confirms.
"So that was one of the guilds associated with Oracion Seis, huh?" Gray says.
"There's a lot of manes that I remember up there…" Wakaba says.
"Aren't there some that used to be official guilds too?" Macao questions.
"Ghoul Spirits, the one that the Raijin Tribe destroyed was also one of them." Mirajane adds.
"And the guilds Juvia and Gajeel-kun destroyed when we were in Phantom were all from Oracion Seis!" Juvia also adds.
"Please don't go smiling about it…" Gray says.
"Uh-oh… I hope they're not angry…" Lucy trails off as she has hug her arms and trembles.
"Don't worry 'bout it! There's nothing to fear! From the rumors I hear, they've only got six members!" Wakaba exclaims.
"Damn, how small a guild is it?" Macao questions.
"But with only six people, they're a member of the strongest organization." Mirajane points out.
"Eh?! How strong are those guys?!" Takuya questions.
"About that Oracion Seis…" All of the Fairy Tail members turn around at the familiar voice to see Master Makarov standing at the doorway. "We're going to attack them."
At the sudden declaration, they all gasp of shock except for Natsu and Happy who are finishing their food.
"Welcome back, Master!" Mirajane greets causing the rest of the members to fall over. "How was the regular meeting?" She asks when Lucy gets up.
"Way to miss the point!" Lucy exclaims as she has her hand on Mirajane's shoulder.
"Master, what are you talking about?" Erza asks.
"At the regular meeting the other day, we discussed the recent activity by Oracion Seis. As it is not something we can ignore, we decided that some guild has to fight them." Makarov explains.
"You pulled the short straw again, Gramps?" Gray questions.
"And Fairy Tail will take on that role?" Juvia asks.
"No… The enemy this time is too powerful." Makarov replies as he goes down the stairs. "If it were only us, then afterwards the Baram Alliance would retaliate only here. And that is why we have formed an alliance ourselves."
"An Alliance?" The Fairy Tail members repeat.
"Fairy Tail! Blue Pegasus! Lamia Scale! Caitshelter! These four guilds will each send out members to strike these guys down!"
"But we could handle it ourselves no problem! Or actually, I could even handle it myself!" Natsu exclaims.
"Naïve fool! The Master is thinking about the consequences afterwards!" Erza scolds him.
"So… Wait a second… The enemy only has six members, right? How crazy powerful are these people then?"
~Later~
On a road, a purple boar is pulling a carriage and a cart of Erza's things with the selected members of Fairy Tail.
"Why do I have a feeling like something really bad is going to happen? And wait… Why am I participating in this again?!" Lucy questions as she, the rest of Team Natsu and the Frontier kids are sitting in the carriage.
"It's not a picnic for me either, you know. Stop complaining." Gray says and Lucy pouts as Happy follows when they look at the motion sick Natsu.
"Even we were chosen." Tomoki points out.
"The master chose who went." Erza says. "Shouldn't we be happy he trusts us with this duty?"
"But when it comes to fighting, there's Juvia or Gajeel…" Lucy points out.
"Well, the two of them had other jobs to do." Happy says when Natsu slides down to the floor.
"So… are we… there yet?" Natsu asks weakly before his face bloats.
"In the end, it's the usual gang with Takuya's group." Lucy says.
"Don't you think that's for the best? This will be the first time teaming up with other guilds. The first thing that's important is forming better ties with the other guilds." Erza says.
"I wonder if it works out." Takuya says.
"I can see it!" Happy announces getting the others except Natsu's attention. "There's the meeting place!"
In front of them, is a large pink mansion as the middle part of the building has a heart shaped window with more hearts on the ceiling.
Once they get there, they all get off the carriage with their things and enter the mansion.
"This place's décor is seriously creepy…" Lucy says.
"This is Master Bob's villa, from Blue Pegasus." Erza says.
"Him?" Gray questions as he remembers what Master Bob looks like and pales. "I-I'm not so good with him…"
"Now, now, don't go there. He's powerful enough to give our own master a run for his money, despite…" Erza says as she also pales.
"I see…" Lucy trails off.
"Are we there yet?" Natsu asks.
"Yes, we're here, Natsu." Happy replies.
"Get rid of that sickness already, Natsu." Takuya tells the Dragon Slayer.
"Yes, you've arrived!" A voice says.
"Arrived!" Two others follow.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey! Welcome!"
"Welcome!"
"Fairy…"
"Fairy…"
"Tail…"
"Tail…"
"…folks!"
In front of them are three people standing under a spot light as the Fairy Tail members wonder who they are.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
"We…"
"…are the representatives chosen…"
"…from Blue Pegasus,"
"Trimens!" The three of them says.
"Hibiki of the Hundred Nights!"
"Eve of the Holy Night!"
"Ren of the Silent Night."
"Trimens from Blue Pegasus?! How cool! And the one called Hibiki, he's always at the top of the 'I wish he were my boyfriends' ranking in Weekly Sorcerer! You're that Hibiki Laytis!" Lucy exclaims and looks at Natsu and Gray.
"Crap! I forgot to put on clothes!" Gray exclaims as Natsu leans on a pillar next to Gray causing Lucy to sigh in disappoint.
"Those guys? Not a chance…"
"Are they really that popular?" Tomoki asks.
"It seems so." Izumi replies they look at Erza who is surrounded with the Trimens.
"Your beauty doesn't do the rumors of justice." Hibiki flirts.
"How do you do, Titania?" Eve asks.
"Now, come this way." Ren says as Lucy watches this with wide eyes.
Immediately, Even and Ren carried a couch with a large heart in the middle as Hibiki leads Erza to it.
"Have a hot towel." Hibiki says as he presents it in front of her.
Then Even pushes a table in front of her and sits down. "Are you hungry?" He asks.
"No…" Erza says.
"We have cake. How about some?" Hibiki asks.
"I'll pass."
"What's going on here?" Lucy questions.
"I was wondering the same thing." Izumi says.
"You two… Have a seat yourself." Ren says and approaches both of them. "And hey… You two are just too damn cute."
"E–h?" Lucy says as Izumi stares at him.
"What's with them?" Gray questions.
"Who are they?" Natsu also questions.
"Weren't you paying attention?" Takuya questions the two.
"Let's work together for this plan. We need to combine our strength and…"
"So cute…" Eve says. "That demeanor of yours… it's wonderful. I've always looked up to you."
Ren brings drinks for Lucy and Izumi who are staring at it before looking at him.
"I-It's not like I made it specially for you two, or anything…" Ren says.
"Now he's tsundere?!" Lucy exclaims as Izumi tries the drinks.
"Molto buono!" Izumi exclaims as she puts her left hand on her cheek.
"Come… You must be tired from your long journey. Sped tonight with us…" Hibiki begins and he and his fellow members kneels in front of the girls.
"…forever."
Lucy, Erza, and Izumi stare at them with wide eyes and hanged mouths with sweat drops on the side of their heads.
"Guests…" A voice says getting their attention. "Stay right where you are."
"What's that silk smooth voice?" Lucy questions as she shivers.
"It's Ichiya-sama!" Ren exclaims.
"I-Ichiya?" Erza stutters as Izumi notices this.
"Erza?" She calls.
"It has been quite a while, Erza-san…" Ichiya says.
"I can't believe it… You're joining us?" Erza questions as she trembles in fear.
"I've longed to see you, My Honey. Ichiya is here, at your service!" Ichiya says as he makes a pose.
"'My Honey'?!" Lucy and Happy repeats shockingly then they see Erza trembles as sweat appears all over her face.
"Erza is…" Happy begins.
"…shaking!" Lucy finishes.
"What an unexpected…" Ichiya begins and slides down the ramp on the stairs.
"What an unexpected…" Trimens repeat.
"…reunion!"
"…reunion!" Trimen then pop the party crackers and Ichiya lands on the pedestal at the end of the stairs.
"Wasshoi!"
"Wasshoi!" Hibiki repeats.
"Wasshoi!"
"Wasshoi!" Eve repeats.
"Wasshoi!"
"Wasshoi!" Ren repeats.
"You're Ichiya-sama's girlfriend?" Trimens asks as they clap at Ichiya and then turn at Erza. "How rude of us!"
"I deny it, with all my might!" Erza yells as she points at them.
"Clean up!" Ichiya yells at his followers and jumps off the pedestal. "We didn't come here to play around."
"Right, Boss! Right, Boss!" Trimens replies as they clean up the mess they made to greet the girls.
"Weren't they calling him 'Ichiya-sama' before?" Lucy questions.
"They're not consistent, are they?" Happy says.
"I heard about you." Ichiya says and points at them. "Erza-san… Lucy-san… Izumi-san… and the rest."
"What do you mean the rest?!" Junpei shouts and Ichiya looks at Lucy before smelling.
"Excellent parfum!" Ichiya exclaims as he points at Lucy with a pose.
"You're freakin' me out, you know…" Lucy says as she shivers in disgust.
"Sorry… I can't really handle him either." Erza says as she steps back. "He may be an incredible wizard, but…"
"Listen up, you crappy Blue Pegasus boy-toys! How about you stop makin' passes at our princesses, huh?" Gray says.
"That's right!" Junpei agrees.
"You men can go home now." Ichiya tells them causing Gray, Takuya, and Junpei to be angry.
"Thanks for coming!" Hibiki says as he bows at them.
"Thanks for coming!" Eve and Ren repeat.
"They send posers like you on an important mission?! I could wipe the floor with you!" Gray exclaims.
"Try us." Ren retorts.
"We're strong." Eve adds.
"A fight? Let me join!" Natsu shouts.
"Stop it, you two!" Erza shouts.
"Erza-san…" Ichiya calls causing Erza to shiver as he gets closer to her. "Your parfum is incredible, as always…"
"Stay away from me!" Erza shouts as she punches Ichiya.
"Men!"
"She went and did it!" Lucy shouts as Ichiya is flown towards to door way as a person is standing there.
"Men…" Ichiya says and the person grab him before freezing Ichiya's head which Gray notices this.
"This is quite the greeting." The person says. "You consider yourselves equal to Lamia Scale?"
"Lyon?" Gray calls.
"Gray!" Lyon exclaims.
"Who is he?" Koichi asks Lucy.
"He's Lyon. He used to train under a master with Gray." She replies.
"So you joined a guild?" Natsu asks but Lyon scoffs before throwing Ichiya at them.
"Men…" Ichiya says and bounces off the ground causing the ice around his head to break and flies backwards. "Men… Handsome men…"
"What the hell are you doing?" Gray questions.
"He started it." Lyon retorts.
"What do you think you're doing with our General?" Ren questions.
"How awful!" Eve says.
"I think all the men should just leave." Hibiki says.
"Oh? Buy there's a woman here as well." A woman's voice says when the carpet starts to rise. "Doll Attack! Carpet Doll!"
"Me?!" Lucy shouts as the carpet attacks her. "And wait… That magic…" Then she hears a familiar voice laugh revealing a woman standing next to Lyon. "Shelly! You also joined Lamia Scale?"
"I won't allow you to say you've forgotten me. And please, forget who I was in the past." Shelly says.
"Make up your mind!"
"For Love, I have been reborn!"
"M-More parfum for me!" Ichiya says as he approaches the creeped out Erza.
"Stay back! I'll cut you!" Erza shouts as she requips her spear in her hand.
"Lyon!" Gray growls.
"Gray!" Lyon says.
"Bring it on!" Natsu shouts as the Trimens glare at the two guilds.
"I cannot love you." Shelly says.
"And I hate you too!" Lucy retorts as the Frontier kids have their Digivice in their hands.
"Cease this!" And elderly voice shouts. "We are making an alliance to defeat Oracion Seis! This is not the time to be fighting amongst ourselves!"
In front of them, is a tall and massive man with a heavily muscular figure, distinguished by his bald head.
"Jura-san…" Lyon calls.
"Jura?" Erza repeats.
"He's the ace of Lamia Scale… Rockiron Jura." Hibiki says.
"Who?" Natsu asks.
"He's one of the 10 Great Wizard Saints!" Happy replies.
"Even I've heard his name before…" Lucy says.
"The Fairies have ten and Pegasus have four people… But for us, just three is more than enough." Shelly boasts.
"How cruel! Why don't I ever count?" Happy questions.
"With this, three of the guilds have gathered." Jura says. "All that is left are the people from Caitshelter."
"People? I have heard it is only one person." Ichiya corrects.
"One person?" Erza questions.
"They only sent one person for a mission as dangerous as this?" Gray questions.
"Wait… how crazy dangerous is this guy?" Lucy questions with a frightful face.
Just then, they hear a young girl's voice being tripped getting their attention to see a young girl getting up.
"Owwy…" She says as both Koji and Koichi recognize the girl.
"Hey…" Koji says.
"Yeah…" Koichi replies as he nods.
"Um… I'm sorry I'm late. I'm Wendy, from Caitshelter. It's nice to meet everyone!"
"A kid?" Lucy questions in shock.
"A girl!" Lyon exclaims.
"Wendy?" Natsu repeats.