Rescue and Escape
When Erza came to, she was in a dark room with her hands tied to a pole behind her back. She looked around and saw wooden walls, most likely she was in a medium-sized caravel.
Erza was still in her dress that she wore to the casino. An unknown fact to others was she didn't feel safe or secure without being in armor. But despite her efforts the rope binding her arms prevented her from using magic.
"This can't get any worse." muttered Erza as she struggled against her bonds.
A few minutes later Sho came down the stairs and stared at Erza.
"Don't try to struggle traitor… Milliana's Nekosoku tubes prevents people from using magic when they're bound by them." said Sho.
"Can you at least untie me so I can re-equip into my armor. I'm uncomfortable in this attire." asked Erza.
"You look nice in what your wearing." answered Sho.
Then Sho randomly hugged Erza and said, "I never wanted to do all of this…", then he stood up and screamed, "But why… why did you betray Jellal?!"
Erza didn't answer and instead looked at the floor, and then she had another flashback…
Erza and her friends ran to a corner and hid from the R-System guards. After months in captivity working on the accursed project she and her friends decided to try and escape. They were all worried about the consequences of being caught during their escape. Then one boy with blue hair and a tattoo on his left eye spoke up soothing the concerns of the group. He was their leader… a boy named Jellal.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Magic Council)
"You can't be serious?" asked one voice.
"No, it can't be." said another.
"Oh, but it is… the R-System is still exists." said a young man with blue hair and a tattoo on his left eye.
The council members remember shutting down the R-System projects but apparently they missed the 8th tower, the once which was nearest completion.
"The 8th tower is called the Tower of Heaven." said the blue haired young man.
"Who cares about that? Take an army and annihilate it Siegrain." said another council member.
"We do not know enough about this project to safely destroy this tower." said a council member who went by the name of Michello.
"However, we do know the masterminds name. His name is Jellal Fernandes." said Siegrain.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Fairy Tail Rescue Team)
Natsu and the others were flying on a magic seal created by Natsu's Chaos Propulsion spell. They flew at high speed across the ocean but luckily Romeo did not have motion sickness.
"So you're sure that Erza is at this 'Tower of Heaven' place?" asked Gray.
"Positive." answered Natsu.
"How do you know how to find it?" asked Romeo.
"I don't, I'm tracking Erza's scent." said Natsu.
"You can track her despite the huge distance?" asked Lucy in an amazed manner, Happy who was in Lucy's arms gaped at Natsu for effect.
"Never underestimate the nose of a Dragon Slayer." said Natsu with a smirk. Despite his aloof look, he was hiding his true feelings. The problem wasn't tracking Erza it was actually getting her and escaping the island alive. Natsu knew the identity of the leader and knew he was extremely dangerous.
"Of all people why him?" thought Natsu.
Eventually a faint sighting of the tower came into view and Natsu sped towards it.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Tower of Heaven)
After arriving at the tower, Erza was thrown in prison. Even though her bonds were gone she was put in a magic sealing cell.
Eventually Sho came to see her and unlocked the door.
"Enjoy these hours of freedom for they will be your last." said Sho.
"What are your plans for me?" asked Erza.
"You will be used as the sacrifice to resurrect Zeref." bragged Sho.
Erza's face immediately went dark and replied, "Do not try to resurrect Zeref; it will bring dire consequences to the Magic World."
"Please spare me this drivel. Jellal says with the resurrection of Zeref we will enter an age of 'Paradise'. Then Jellal and the rest of us will rule." said Sho.
The moment Sho finished though, Erza kicked Sho in the crotch bringing him to his knees, albeit humorously.
"So that's his plan huh. Thanks for the info." replied Erza. Sho didn't answer though for he was out cold from the pain.
Then Erza re-equipped to her Heart Kreuz Armor and headed towards Jellal, determined to defeat him.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Fairy Tail Rescue Team)
Finally the group reached the beach and walked towards the entrance. There were a few guards and when they saw the FT mages they attacked… big mistake.
After dispatching the soldiers, Romeo opened the gates and the mages walked in determined to rescue Erza.
"Let's burn this place to the ground." growled Natsu.