One continued it's work of reflecting the blast from Jupiter with Erza standing by. As the magic power flew into the sky the enemies army began to file out and charge from the palace gates. Numbering about maybe 3,000 total.
"Lucy!" She shouted when she saw the approaching figures.
One didn't bother acknowledging her and continued her work, happily laughing as overwhelming power surged through her body. With the men coming closer and closer Erza cursed and requiped into her heaven's wheel armor. She charged the back but was surprised to see that they had all fell to the ground and had stoped moving. The redhead had also noticed that the air seemed oddly thick.
"Wha?"
"Did you think I couldn't multi task?" The other blonde asked. Magic stoped flowing from her hand and she reverted back to her usual state. Her eye returned to normal and she walked over towards Erza.
"I used gravity magic while one was busy with redirecting the blast." Lucy answered her. Suddenly she snapped her fingers and relaxed, the air then suddenly settled. "That should keep them out of our hair for the next twelve hours. Shall we continue?" The blonde asked with a smile.
"Of course."
The battle was going well so far, the other teams in the North and South were still in the mists of battle; where the northern troops were pushing through and just about to reach the gates, and the southern troops were slowly but surely dominating the field and were right behind the North in progress. Slowly the number of the enemies forces dwindled as they retreated back into the castle.
As for Lucy and Erza. The hungry wolf knights had just been sent in and met up with the duo in the main hallway.
But before they could attack they collapsed and lay down on the floor in a pool of their own blood. Lucy, who was just at Erza's side, was now on the opposite side of the hall with blood on her face. Erza looked in horror at the gore that could be committed in the blink of an eye.
"H-how?" Questioned the leader desperately before passing out.
"You said you would control it! What have you done?!" Erza yelled at the smirking blond.
"The girl kept her promise. They will live." One answer in a sorta cocky tone.
"Even so! That much violence and force was unnecessary!"
"Look red." One grumbled. "I got the gates open for you. So stop you complaining and-" One stopped mid sentence, the darkness in her eye retreated and Lucy bolted up, pushing Erza off. Before the General could complain, Lucy ran towards the door.
"Where are you going?!"
"Stay here and fight! I have to save Natsu!" Lucy shouted back but didn't turn around as she teleported into the city.
Erza grumbled and continued forward down the castle halls.
She had just seen the very near future; where she was crying next to Natsu's dead body and the city was on fire. The tyrant was gonna slaughter the entire population.
Lucy arrived on the edge of the city that touched the castle boundaries. She could hear them, the enemy was marching with an army of 40,000 soldiers sent to slaughter the innocent to try to force the rebellion to give up.
"How did they get that many soldiers?" Lucy murmured.
It's cloning magic, they're not real people.
That still doesn't mean you can kill them.
Look, either you let me kill them, or it's your ass that's gonna die.
I made a promise.
Is it worth the lives of the citizens? Think clearly, there not actually people.
Lucy gave a heavy sigh of the heart and nodded. She didn't want to do it, but she had to protect the city. The army was massive, and possibly still growing. Either she sacrifices part of herself, or she waists everything Fairy Tail has worked for.
Just then the enemy's forces came into sight, magic users in the front and normal soldiers in the back.
Taking a deep breath, Lucy shivered as she felt one slip through her veins. Lucy's left eye once again became dark and she felt a strong presence of magical energy swell through her body. It was both exhilarating, and terrifying.
"Glad you came to your senses, Blondie." One smirked.
As long as I can protect the city and Natsu, I'll let you take control.
"Well then shall we get started."
Lucy's appearance once again changed as her hair suddenly grew much longer and she was wearing a long, flowing white dress with golden trimmings and a blue, pink and purple design around the bottom and ends of the sleeves.
"Celestial queen Nova."
As the enemy charged One summoned a bow made completely out of light. She pulled back on the string and an arrow of golden light formed and launched at the enemy. Within one swoop. A fourth of the opposing army was incinerated by the blinding light.
One then pulled out a sword of light and slayed another ten thousand with one swing. However it seemed as they their numbers hadn't been damaged in the slightest.
What now? Someone must be making the clones. We'll never win at this rate.
"Shut up. This is just getting fun." One grinned madly. She quickly diverted and pulled out two twin swords from the air. "THIS JUST MEANS I GET TO SLAUGHTER THEM WITH MY OWN HANDS!"
One hopped in to battle, cutting down one person after another. Slicing of their heads, slicing their bodies in half, and bathing in their blood as she continued her game.
One, we're not getting anywhere with this.
"BE QUIET! I WON'T HAVE YOU SPOIL MY FUN!" She laughed maniacally. One continued two switch out different weapons and then favored a machine gun that fired magic bullets. She perched herself on top of a high rock and giggled insanely as she shot them down like flies.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"
From a distance Natsu watched in horror as the girl he loved mercilessly murdered countless people, bathed in a red dress of their blood with a grin on her face.
"What happened two you?" Natsu murmured. Without thinking the pinkette ran over through the sea of fallen soldiers and ran straight for her.
"Lucy!"
In her mind Lucy froze when she heard Natsu's voice, but one didn't stop.
"Lucy! Lucy, please stop!" He begged.
One stop this now! I need to speak to Natsu.
Sorry kid but you're surrounded on all sides, if I stop now you'll die.
"Lucy! Please! Listen to me!"
Lucy tried to call out but her voice couldn't be heard over one's obsessive laughter.
One please stop this!
"Luc-" Natsu was suddenly stopped as a stray bullet pierced his chest.
NO!
Lucy fought against one as hard as she could and regained control of her body. Quickly dropping the gun, Lucy stopped time and ran over to Natsu.
"Lucy turned on his time in order to heal him.
"No no no no no. You're gonna be fine." She whispered as she used a healing spell to heal him.
"You're back..." He sighed.
Lucy looked around, parts of the city were on fire, because of her. Natsu was laying here hurt, because of her.
"I'm sorry." Lucy cried. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it to end up this way. I just wanted... to protect the city... to protect... you." She sobbed.
"Shh." Natsu shushed her, reaching a hand up to caress her face. "You're so strong. Willing to give up your sanity for others. That's what I admire about you." He smiled sweetly at her. "I love you."
Lucy smiled back and kissed his face. Lucy poured out her soul as if it was her last chance to do so. And it was.
Fore Lucy felt Natsu slowly go limp and become lifeless.
"Natsu?" She whispered.
"Natsu are you asleep?" She asked again. She shook his body but received no answer.
"Please...don't leave me...Natsu please...wake up. Natsu? Natsu! NATSU!
Suddenly time flowed back to normal and the soldiers around her spared no emotion towards the crying blond.
"Now men! Kill her." One of them shouted. The rest all howled on agreement and charged.
Lucy didn't flinch as they ran towards her and continued to cry on her body. One soldier raised a spear at her neck and plunged it down. But was sent flying back in a pulse of energy.
Lucy stood up and slowly turned to them. Both of her eyes were completely black.
"Wha- What happened?" One of them muttered.
"I don't care if your a clone or a human..." Lucy whispered. "ANYONE WHO IS MY ENEMY IS GONNA DIE!" Lucy bellowed. A dark waved pulsed from her body and everyone within 50 meters of her instantly dropped dead. "DO YOU HEAR ME JIEMMA?! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!"
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Yo I'm so sorry this took forever to write, I've had writers block on this story forever. Who new all you needed to cure it was a bloody massacre. Hope to be back soon. Reviews are greatly appreciated.
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