Continuing
"speaking"
""thinking""
On with the story
At the forest
East side
Ultear stared ahead with wide eyes, and a nearly crazed smile growing on her face with each second. She was currently standing in front of the legendary black mage Zeref who was now slowly getting up from beneath the tree he was sitting under.
"Zeref...my Lord..." breathed the woman, tears forming in her eyes. "I've been looking for you for so long..."
"Who are you?" asked her Zeref, his piercing glare staring Ultear down. "Why do you know about my whereabouts? Is it my power you are seeking for?"
Ultear quickly dropped to her knee and bowed her head in respect. "Your very existence, my Lord."
"Is this the reason you are attacking this place? You and your people?"
"Yes. We are willing to go to great lengths in order to stand by your side." said Ultear, her bow deepening.
Zeref continued to stare at her, before slowly closing his eyes, a short sigh escaping his nose.
"No matter what era, people are still the same. All of the blood spilled, all of the lives claimed, all of the destruction caused in my name. I am unable to find words in any language known to mankind to describe just how much it pains me."
The atmosphere changed. Ultear's smile faded in an instant, giving in to pure fear. The air became uncomfortable to breathe in, and the soft wind ceased to travel through leaves and branches. There was, however, a foul stench spreading in the area at sickening pace.
The smell of death.
"I have no intention of doing anything, or taking a part in anything in this period." proclaimed Zeref, his red eyes grinding Ultear's groveling figure into the ground. "I don't want to see wars being fought in my name, I don't want to see people dying in my name. Stop attacking this island, and leave at once. I shall not repeat myself. Do not anger me any further."
"please!" Ultear begged him as she went down to her knees
"your existence and knowledge are needed" Ultear shouted as she begged him
"if I don't bring you back to Master Hades, Aya….." Ultear voice out in sadness
Zeref squinted his eyes to her as he knew the name
"Aya?" Zeref muttered in surprise
"Natsu's daughter?"
Ultear's eyes went wide as she looks up to see Zeref looking to her before walking away
"the one you needed is not me" Zeref spoke to her
"he is the one you need to find. he can save your daughter"
Zeref spoke in riddles before vanishing as black mist covered his whole body
"Wait!" Ultear exclaimed for him to stop but was too late as the black mage disappears
She then looks down as tears fall down her eyes
"Aya…!" Ultear cried out as she holds her hands in full anguish
"Natsu…..Please help!"
At the other side of the island
Natsu and Zancrow stood at each side as the field were scorched with red and black flames surrounding the field
"h-how….-huff- -huff- how can he devour the flames of a god?!" Zancrow exclaimed in shock as his attack were devoured by Natsu
"how can a dragon feast upon a God's flames?!"
Natsu smirked as his left eye turned black
"that's because I'm not just a dragon….i'm also" Natsu said before he burst into crimson and black flames
"a demon" Natsu had black markings appearing from the right side of his face as they travel up to his left eye
Zancrow took a step back as he could feel the flames erupting from Natsu, were no ordinary flames
"a god's flame burns his enemies, but a demon's flames disintegrates them to nothing as the flames left no blood, no bone and no ash"
Natsu said as black and crimson flames envelop both his hands
"Metsuryujin Ougi:…." Natsu voice out as he jumps and creates two giant crimson and black flaming spheres behind him
Zancrow could only look as he was powerless against a demon
"Ankonku Dai Koen!"
Natsu slams the two flaming spheres together upon Zancrow as it creates a devastating explosion
BOOM!
"hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa!"
Zancrow laughs as he was blow away from the explosion
Natsu looks to where Zancrow lies down before an evil grin appears on his face
"more….." Natsu voice out as his eyes turned crazed
"more….i need more!" black and red flames circle around Natsu as the black markings spread out to the left part of his body
"give me more…!"
He then started to walk into the forest searching for prey to fight and defeat
At somewhere else
Near the shore of Tenrou Island
"Hurry, tend to the wounded!" ordered Lahar to his men, who were currently trying to save their comrades, put out the fire and save the drowning at the same time. "Repairs to the facility can wait until later! Do not let your fellow comrades die in here, that is an order!"
"Yes, sir!"
Lahar sighed stressfully and looked around. It was terrible. Over a half of his men was dead already, taken in by the initial explosion. The rest was either dying, or died from fire and collateral damage that came in the form of sharp pieces of wood and metal flying in all directions. He himself was wounded, his hurt forehead already wrapped in the piece of his cloak he ripped in order to stop the bleeding.
It took the enemy one attack to render their forces completely useless and defenseless. The powerlessness was slowly getting to him, the unfamiliar sensation of anger filling every inch of his being. Was the Council really this hopeless?
"Those, who can move, follow me!" he ordered out loud. "We are going to charge onto the island! All men prepared for battle should-"
His orders interrupted by Mest, who teleported right behind him, startling the man. Lahar turned around and his gaze softened, seeing that his friend was safe. "Doranbolt! I am so glad to see you're safe! What are those wounds?!" he asked in concern, only now noticing the burns and cuts on his friend's body.
"I'm fine." replied Doranbolt. "How's the ship? What's the situation?"
"The worst. We've lost many men, and this ship can barely float on the ocean. We'll have to move onto emergency boats, that have somehow survived."
"And the communication lacrima?"
"in tact, we're calling for backup as we speak. What the hell happened on that island?!"
"Fairy Tail, Grimoire Heart and Zeref. A three-way war has started in there. Grimoire Heart was the one who attacked the ship, Fairy Tail is fighting them off as we speak."
"Grimoire Heart….and Zeref?!" gasped shocked Lahar.
"I am borrowing the lacrima! I have to contact the HQ!" said Doranbolt and passed his friend, heading towards the communication room.
"Three biggest obstacles in the magic world...gathered in one place?! The sheer thought is too ridiculous to even consider!" said Lahar and massaged the bridge of his nose, completely lost. "If we report this catastrophy to the HQ...there's a chance the Light will be dropped..."
Doranbolt stopped in his tracks and quickly turned around, distraught. "Etherion?!"
"If it comes to that, we'll have to obey our orders and act accordingly."
"Wait a second!" yelled Doranbolt. "It is true Fairy Tail is not on the best terms with the Council, but they do not deserve to be put in the same bag as Zeref, or Grimoire Heart!"
"If it makes you feel better, then know that I agree with you, however, it is not for us to decide." stated grimly Lahar.
Doranbolt lowered his head and clenched his fists in frustration. He'd lie if he said he didn't enjoy his time spend at the guild, even if he was an undercover agent tasked with taking it down. The sheer thoughts of seeing them being vaporized pained him greatly.
"Now please, contact the HQ." ordered Lahar and walked away to regroup his forces
With Gray and the others
"The Ultimate world of magic, you say?" repeated Loke and scoffed sarcastically. "What a load of crap."
"You're going to erase humans unable to use magic?!" asked Cana.
"It doesn't make sense!" exclaimed Lucy. "No one will benefit from this! It will be a horrible world!"
Gray did not say a thing, his glare of disgust speaking for him.
The group was currently standing before Caprico, who'd just finished explaining his guild's goal.
"It is true that I have also do not fully understand Master Hades' motives, but I believe that only those who know the abyss of magic can." stated calmly the Kin. "Zeref is on this island, that is a fact. When we get our hands on him, the world will be enveloped in magic, it will be reborn."
"Cut the bullshit!" said Gray and punched the palm of his hand. "You need a better reason to barge into our territory like this!"
"Master Hades has given us two missions." said Caprico and lowered himself, ready to strike. "One, to find the Black Mage Zeref, and bring him on board out ship. The other being the complete annihilation of Fairy Tail."
"I'd like to see you try." smirked Gray.
"Wait." Loke stepped in and extended his arm, alarming his comrades to stay where they are. "I'll take care of this guy. Since he's one of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, it means there are six more like him. Go look for the others, and help them."
"What are you talking about?" frowned Gray. "All 4 of us couldn't take him on, and you want to do it alone?"
"That's because there is more to his magic than you think." explained calmly Loke. "He uses Human Subordination Magic, He can momentarily weaken humans' magic and battle skills, taking away vast chunks of their power. However..."
His body started to glow, and after couple seconds, he was back in his trademark suit, now in his spirit form. "...it will not work on me, a spirit. And, as you've probably realised by now, he's also a spirit. The Spirit of Goat, Capricorn."
"a spirit?!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise
"Loke, I..."
"Do not speak a single word." he ordered her harshly and pointed at Capricorn with his finger. "I request a one-on-one duel between spirits, Capricorn!"
Capricorn's sunglasses reflected the light, as he adjusted them. "I see. I was wondering whether you've forgotten you're a spirit yourself, Leo. I accept your challenge."
Loke nodded to his opponent and turned to his friends. "Everyone, please, go now."
"But, Loke..." began Lucy.
"Hurry up and go!"
His scream was sudden and terrifying. Lucy stared at the back of his head, stunned. She then felt a tug on her collar, as Gray grabbed her shirt and started to drag her away from the scene. "We can't fight this guy, not with our magic being weakened. Let's leave this to him!"
"But..."
"It's hard for me, too, Lucy, but Gray's right." said soothly Cana. "Still, he didn't have to yell like that..."
"I'm sure there's more to it." said Gray. "He's not that kind of a guy."
Lucy watched her spirit in concern, and freed herself from Gray's grip. "Loke!" she called out to him.
The spirit turned to her, annoyed she was still here. Lucy put her right hand on her chest and pierced him with a stare he's never seen from her before. "You better come back to me, you hear me?! No matter what!"
Her order was easy, and yet reassuring. Loke couldn't help but smile at how much strength her words gave him.
Capricorn watched the blonde and frowned gently. "I will not let them escape. This girl..."
He was about to do something but everything stopped when they felt a sick and ominous aura coming from the forest
"w-what was that? that bloo- gaaah!" Capricon spoke before getting his face slammed to the ground by Natsu
"Natsu!?" Loke exclaimed before seeing his form
""what happened to him?!" Loke thought as he had never seen so demonic
Natsu huffs out smoke before he lifted up his right hand and then slams it at Capricon's face
He continued to do so as he was not letting the goat man any chance to retaliate
"gah! Bastard!" Capricon exclaimed before he lifted up his hand and created a flash that blinded Natsu for a second as he took the opening to escape his clutches
Loke only stood on where he was standing as he was only able to watch as Natsu fights Capricorn
"to think someone of Fairy Tail could deal me damage when my magic un allows them" Capricorn said as Natsu was huffing flames in his mouth
Capricorn then grins
"you are not human, are you?" Capricorn said before Loke realized his intention
"Natsu! run! He's going to use his magic to take over you!" Loke shouted but it was too late as Capricorn raise his hands up and aim them at Natsu
"HUMAN SUBORDINATION MAGIC: HUMARAISE!"
A black misty like figure appeared behind Capricorn before it flied to Natsu as it got into his mouth
Capricorn then fell down as he was motionless
"Natsu….." Loke spoke only to see Natsu looking at him with a smirk
"such vast magic power this body possess!" Natsu spoke as Loke's eyes widen in shock
"let's see if this power can k- Gaaah!?" Natsu spoke before he holds his head in pain and was screaming like crazy
In a black place
Zoldeo, the one who once fused Capricorn is in a place full of darkness
"what!? What is this place?!" he screamed before hearing something behind him
He turns to look and sees that red and dark flames filled the place
"flames!? What the heck is this place!?" he shouted before seeing something in the flames
His eyes widen in horror as a red dragon and a black demon arise from the flames
"ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" he screams as the dragon and demon breathes fire at Zoldeo turning him into ash
Back with Loke in the outside
He looks to see a black mist coming out of Natsu's mouth as a man appeared as he looks to be in agony
"what!?" Loke exclaimed as he assumed that the man who came out of Natsu must be the one who was taking control of Capricorn
"how?!" Zoldeo exclaimed as he looks to see Natsu standing up and flames were on him
"what are you?! You're not human!?"
Natsu looks to Zoldeo as he had a bloodthirsty face on him
"Die…."Natsu said before created a sphere of crimson and red flames in his hand
He then fires the sphere at Zoldeo who screams as he was turned into ash
Loke could only see in horror as Natsu killed the man
"Natsu…." Loke softly spoke as he was not sure Natsu was in his sane mind
Natsu turns to look at Loke for a moment before walking away
"wait! Where are you!?" Loke exclaimed before he sees Natsu jumping down into the woods
He was now alone with the unconscious Capricorn who was slowly regaining conscious
With Erza and Juvia
Erza, clad in her Heaven's Wheel Armor, deflected another blade sent at her neck and jumped back, landing right next to Juvia, who continued to clutch her injured shoulder.
"You okay?" asked the redhead.
Juvia nodded. "Yeah."
Their opponent, despite being a child, was quite a formidable one. Using a magic not yet known to Erza, she continued to create blades out of thin air, which she used to send in waves at her opponents, forcing them to dance to her will. One thing was certain – it was not Requip.
"How did she even cut you?" asked Erza with the corner of her mouth.
"She didn't." replied Juvia and showed her clean, uninjured skin, rendering Erza confused. "The pain is still there, but there is no wound. It's almost as if she directly hit my nerves."
"In other words, her magic might target our senses, instead of bodies." deduced Erza. "How troublesome."
"please" begged Meredy
"just lose to me"
She said before she sends more of her blades at Erza and Juvia
Juvia and Erza dodge the swords but some manage to graze Juvia a bit
"Juvia!" Erza exclaimed as Juvia was holding her graze side
"I'm fine!" Juvia said to her as she stands back up
Meredy frowned as she hates doing this
"why won't you just lose to me?!" Meredy shouted before creating more blades and sending them towards Erza and Juvia
"WATER WALL!"
Juvia created a wall of water that manage to block some of the swords from attacking them
"now, Erza-san!" Juvia exclaimed as Erza flies up and sends rain of swords at Meredy
Meredy brace for it but suddenly
WHOOSH!
Something flew past her as the sound of swords hitting something hard can be heard
Meredy opens her eyes and sees someone in front of her as that someone was Natsu
"you are..?" Meredy spoke as she sees that all of Erza's sword were on the ground
"Natsu! what are you doing!? She's an enemy!" Erza exclaimed as Natsu turns to look at Meredy
"u-um I" Meredy tried to voice out before feeling Natsu's hand slowly caressing her face
"Meredy…." Natsu softly spoke as he pulled her into a warm hug
"my daughter…" Natsu spoke as he caresses her head
Erza's and Juvia's eyes widen in surprise to Natsu's action to Meredy
"to finally meet you…..fills me with joy" Natsu spoke as the black markings on his left face fades away
"um..i" Meredy spoke before seeing Natsu's face close to her as the man was smiling to her
Natsu caressed her head as Meredy felt happy for some reason
"I've long waited to finally meet you…." Natsu said in a soft voice
He then turns to look at Erza and Juvia who seemed to want answer from him
"she's not an enemy, she's my daughter" Natsu said as he stood in front of Meredy like a father would do to protect his child
Erza and Juvia looks to each other before looking back to Natsu
"Natsu, with all do respect, she belongs to a dark guild, she might a-" Erza spoke before Natsu stopped her
"no, she won't do anything" he replied before looking back to Meredy with a smile
He then carries her up and then made a jump for it
"Natsu!" Erza shouted but failed as he was jumping away with Meredy in his arms
"what on earth is happening?" Juvia said
Erza looks to where the two had jumped off before decided to walk away and try to find the others
With Natsu and Meredy
The both of them were jumping from place to place with no destination to go
"where are we going?" Meredy asked him
"Ultear" Natsu replied as he was sniffing the air
"I found her" Natsu said as he did one last jump to the eastern part of the island where he landed and gently set down Meredy to the ground
"I think I stay here, just to let the two of you be there" Meredy said with a bit of a smile before feeling Natsu's hand holding hers
"even if you are not related to Ultear nor to me through blood, I want you to remember that you are still our daughter no matter what" Natsu spoke to her as he petted her head before walking into the forest area where he found Ultear's scent
Meredy looks to his back before feeling joy and happiness in her heart
"thank you" Meredy said with a joyful smile
With Ultear
She was walking aimlessly as she had no idea on what is her next move
Ultear then falls to the ground after she had accidently stepped on a rock
"I…what am I suppose to do?" Ultear muttered before hearing brush movements behind her
"Who's there?!" Ultear exclaimed as she readied her crystal orb
Her eyes widen and tears fall down her eyes as she was looking at Natsu who was slowly walking to her
"Natsu…." Ultear softly spoke as her tears were falling even more
"Ultear…" Natsu spoke back as he opens his arms as Ultear runs to his arms and embrace him
The sound of Ultear crying can be heard as Natsu was holding her in his arms and was caressing her back as she cries
Meredy who was looking at them from behind a tree smiled a bit as she let the two have their time
After a few minutes, she sees the two kissing as she looks away with a bit of a blush on her cheeks
""how indecent!"" she thought
That's a wrap!
Bye bye