Part II Preview

"There are many illusions in this world…"

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Natsu stepped out onto the balcony, as he looked over the expanse of Lothern….

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Lucy walked through a hall, as she ran her hands of the Lizardmen symbols and carvings….

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"Some of these illusions are small, like the moon in the pond…"

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Juvia held up a torch to the hieroglyphs of Nehekhara, which showed Settra atop his chariot…

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Gray climbed over a hill to look over the city of Altdorf, before staring down towards it…

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"Other illusions are great, like the claimed power of a throne…"

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Erza knelt, as a sword tapped onto her shoulder…

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Malekith offered an armored hand to Mirajane, who looked at it in silence…

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"…. but the greatest illusion is that of control.…"

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Wendy looked up at the Oak of Ages, as she slowly advanced towards it…

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Cana stood on a bridge, and looked over a dark, fogged land in the distance…

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"…. because no matter how hard humans try…"

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Lucy closed her eyes and held up her arms, as she waded into a green pool…

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Mirajane cracked her neck, as a dark aura flared up around….

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Gray put his hands together, as a cold mist gathered around his hands…

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"… change always comes," Sarthorael said to Mavis.

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Lucy leapt into the air in her Scorpio Star Dress as a carnosaur lunged at her…

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Natsu roared as he spat a cloud of fire into the air…

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Cana flipped through several cards, a grim look on her face, before frustratingly slamming her hands over them…

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Juvia curtsied before the throne of Settra, kissing the Blessed Blade of Ptra…

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"I can't do it!" Wendy said, "I can't cause anyone pain!"

"In this world," Durthu answered, "You either endure the pain, or you inflict it. There is no middle ground."

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"Will you fight with me?!"

"WWAAAAGGHH!"

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"Our time has come again," Finubar said holding up his fist, "It is time we acted upon it."

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Erza cringed, as she dove under a strike from a minotaur's axe…

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"I will not stand idle, as time and ruin causes my empire to crumble!" Settra declared, slamming his fist on the table.

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Gray removed his shirt, as he was faced down a Bright Wizard…

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"Our purpose is to fulfill the Great Plan," Aka'Rar said, "That is all that matters."

"Does it now?"

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"You cannot underestimate the importance of the old way."

"That's really easy when you're not the one terrorized by the old way!" Cana snapped.

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Wendy braced herself as a cygor reared over her…

Next month…

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Erza looked into the distance, as she saw the Green Knight looking over her…

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Mirajane held up her fist, and struck Malekith straight in the face…

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Natsu stood before the smoke, as a pair of glowing eyes burned through the haze. The smoke parted, revealing a dragon as it opened its wings, and roared to the sky.

change begins…

I said I'd do a preview if the urge hit me.