Well here is chapter 28! I can't believe its been over a year since I've started this story! It now sits at over 400,000 words! INSANE! But this chapter will be rough I think... Anyway I always appreciate reviews, PM's or just new insights. I really hope you faithful readers enjoyed the last chapter! I might have some of those Fallout weapons come into play this chapter, not sure at the moment I wrote this header. Also, It's getting were some of my oneshots are catching up with the main Story line...so if you notice a small plot hole or something, let me know and I'll fix it. Also! A reader pointed out that Natsu's COG armor doesn't really keep out bullets and shrapnel. While I mainly had it fail so he could get wounded and get some scars to build his badassness, he was kinda right. So now...if Natsu or the other Gears take a few lancer rounds to the chest plate, they'll deflect or be stopped. So I'm sorry about that everybody...Didn't mean to screw up like that. As always...I don't own Gears of War or Fairy Tail...sigh...

Chapter 28: The Genocide of Woodworth


Universe 137-C. Natsu Dragneel's house.

"I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but these mages are part of the Ballam Alliance along with Grimiore Heart" Ultear told the gathered mages as the pleasant meal came to a halt.

"Do you need volunteer's master?" asked Juvia as she continued to sit at the table.

"No. I've already selected Natsu and Knightwalker for this mission. They will be joining several mages from Blue Pegasus and Lamia Scale a few milies outside the city of Woodworth"

"But Master! If all of us go, we wouldn't even need the help of the others! And why are you having her go?" Mira said loudly as the flecks of anger crossed her features.

"Because they are our allies and Fairy Tail doesn't need to bear the burden of every single dark mage out there. Is it so wrong to seek help from our friends? As for Knightwalker, I think it would be a great learning experience. Plus...she did hunt dark mages in Edolas" the old master replied before Natsu spoke up.

"MJ. It'l be fine. You know that radio I set up in the hall's armory? I'll be linked to that, so If I need help or things start going bad...I'll call alright?" the man said in a placating tone as he rested a hand on her shoulder.

"But what if..." she started before wrapping her arms around the man she loved. "We almost lost you at Halvo Bay! I don't want you getting hurt again! I've heard of these mages...they're supposed to be really strong!" she cried softly as the man planted a small kiss on her forehead.

"I'll be alright Mira. How about you help Levy go over all those weapons we found? She probably needs the help"

"Okay..." the white haired beauty said softly as Natsu looked at the others.

"Try not to burn down the house...I should be back by tonight" he said with a small smile as the man headed to the door with Knightwalker, Happy, and the others. Walking out, the door closed behind him as the six women looked on.

"Is it me...or do you ladies have a feeling of dread that something bad will happen?" Sam mentioned as she sat at the table next to Juvia.

"No...I've gotten that vibe as well. I think it would be a good idea to stick near the hall today...just in case" Cana replied as Levy spoke up.

"How about we get back to all that tech in the garage? It'l help keep you girls occupied" the shorter woman asked as she started to walk back to the machine shop. Please be safe Natsu..I have a bad feeling too" the short woman thought as she started to study the gatling laser gun, trying to figure out it's inner workings as several spare cores sat nearby.


Train enroute to Woodworth. 2:37 p.m.

The two mages of Fairy Tail had been traveling for about two hours now, the tickets compliments of Ultear before heading back to the council. Natsu had made sure to grab Knightwalker's equipment, the woman extremely fond of her new laser rifle and pistol. While she still had the spear resting nearby, it was always a good idea to have a back-up. The female was adorned in her normal clothes, plus her black leather jacket that she had bought when she first arrived in Earthland. While it wasn't personalized yet, her rifle holster and ammo belt fit around it quite well. Plus...she thought it looked cool.

Right now, the two humans and cat were sitting in silence as the large city loomed into view past the heavily forested hills. Letting out a low whistle, the huntress admired the many tall buildings in the distance as snow blanketed the land.

"So that's Woodworth? Looks larger than Magnolia" she commented before looking back at Natsu.

"That's because it is. The city is a hub of industry with the nearby iron mines and the heavy forests. It's current population reaches almost three hundred thousand while it sits next to a large lake that sees heavy tourism during the summer months. Then about thirty miles to the north is Port Timber. While its smaller at only sixty thousand people, it is a heavy shipping and fishing port with numerous trade vessels from neighboring countries. These two cities are also home to several regiments of the new Rune Knights with the bolt action rifles thanks the Seran's technology" the pinkette finished as Happy looked on in wonder.

"Wow Natsu! You sure do know alot!" the little cat cheered as the train continued to rattle along the tracks.

"Thanks Happy" the man said simply as he smiled at his little friend.

"You do seem to be more intelligent than the other Natsu from that other universe" the red-head commented. "That sounds like a fairly large city. I don't think the capitol back home reached one hundred fifty thousand!"

"You can thank Baird for that. He hammered alot of stuff into my head over the years" he replied with a wave as the train pulled into the station. "Why do I have such a sinking feeling? It's just some god damn dark mages?" he told himself as the three exited the train. Walking out of the station, the trio headed east out of the suburbs, feet crunching against the snow.

"So how much further?" she asked as she looked around the area. The city had quickly faded from sight around a large hill, the dirt road barely cleared.

"Another mile or two. This place is usually used by mages only, so the city tends to just leave it to us" the Gear replied as he flashed into his armor and weapons, figuring now was a good time. Walking in silence for another half-hour, the huntress spoke up once more.

"So what are the rules of engagement? Do we kill them right away?"

"No. While that standard is for Fairy Tail, the other guilds tend to shy away from that...they haven't suffered the losses and horrors like we have. Plus, they are the third branch in the alliance. Many dark guilds follow them, so capturing these mages could help reveal their networks"

"Then that will help some people, Natsu?" asked Happy as his little footprints trailed in the snow.

"Hopefully" he told the furred cat before casting a side glance at Erza. "While we are supposed to capture them...if your life is in danger, don't hesitate"

"You act like I haven't taken lives before, Dragneel. I was a soldier before I met you" she responded coldly as the man just lightly chuckled. Rounding a bend in the forest path, they came upon a two story building draped in snow. Walking up, they pushed the doors open as a pleasant warmth washed over them.

"Ah! The parfume of our comrades! I hope your journey was pleasant" asked Ichiya as he struck a pose with the Trimen's. Walking up, the short man in the suit studied the curvaceous form of Erza Knightwalker as his entourage crowded around her.

"Why the hell are these men striking poses like idiots? And the short one is an imbecile"

"Such a radiant beauty! Please let us take care of you!" Ren said in excitement before grabbing her hand. Feeling himself thrown to the ground, he looked up into the woman's furious eyes as she stepped on his chest.

"No man touches me unless I allow it...understand?" she said darkly before Natsu rested a hand on her shoulder.

'Easy Knightwalker. They may be weird, but they're here to help" he commented before spotting Eve. Seeing the furious woman back off, he approached the Trimen. "So how you doing? Last time I saw you, you had just been shot"

"Blessing in disguise. Women love the fact that I fought those monsters...plus...they really dig the scar" he smirked in a knowing smile. Hearing a door in the back open, five more mages appeared.

"When I heard that Fairy Tail was sending two mages, I didn't expect Natsu Dragneel and Erza Scarlet" Jura commented as he walked forward with his team.

"Actually Jura, this is Erza Knightwalker. She's from a reversal universe. Scarlet is back at Fairy Tail with the others ready to move if we need assistance" the soldier commented as the woman scowled nearby.

"Ah...I'm sorry for the confusion miss" the man quickly apologized.

"It's fine. Nothing to get bent outta shape over" she replied before helping herself to a glass of water, avoiding the stares of the Trimen's. Turning back to Natsu, he extended his hand to the companions next to him. "This is Lyon Vastia, Yuka Suzuki, Toby Horhorta, and Sherria Blendy" the wizard saint pointed out in turn as each one acknowledged their name.

"Oh yeah...didn't you get your asses kicked by the Thunder Legion on Gulana Island like a year ago or something?" Natsu asked the man with bluish hair. Coughing slightly into his hand, the male replied in embarrasment.

'Er...yes. I was very misguided at the time and fortunately was brought back into the right state of mind" he finished as Toby gained an awestruck look.

"Man! Where you really stranded in the locust universe by yourself for almost five years!? the dog-man asked.

"Yeah...yeah I was. But you should know that from the demonstration's Levy gave you after she returned?"

"Well yeah...that was some pretty bad stuff...But come on! Your the grubslayer!" he cheered before Natsu abruptly turned away, the last thing seen was pain in his eyes as he walked over to Erza and Happy.

"Um Toby...I don't think now is a good time to ask him about that..." Sherria told her friend softly as the pink haired woman looked at the soldier. "When Levy visited, she just showed a few of those battles...then went on to describe the best tactics for dealing with those monsters. But Natsu here...he's seen it all..."

"Sherria is right. Now isn't the time to dredge up the nightmares of our comrade" Jura spoke softly before looking at all the groups. "Alright! We've learned the Oracion Seis numbers only six members! We know they're threatening to revive Nirvana to throw the world into chaos unless we pay them ten billion jewel. The council does not negotiate with dark mages" the man finished before Ichiya spoke up.

"Also, we know that several lesser dark guilds are in the area, ready to support their masters. While my team will be providing cover from the 'Christina' in terms of air support, the rest of you will be on the ground" he told the mages before looking at Natsu and Erza. "I know how you view dark mages Natsu. Many of us have heard the stories of the vile men and women you've fought and killed. While I can't control your actions, I hope you'll try to take them alive" he finished.

"If they surrender, I have no problem. But if they try to kill anybody here..." he trailed off, leaving the threat in the air. Nodding their heads, the Trimen's left the hall to prepare their bomber. Walking toward the doors, the group of mages on the ground walked out into the winter day as the freezing air slapped their faces. Moving down the path, Sherria walked up next to Erza, hoping to strike a conversation with the only other woman in the group.

"So uh...where did you get that gun? It doesn't look like Mr. Natsu's at all?" the pink haired woman asked.

"I picked it up in a den of cannibals that fed on innocent people. It was a universe or radiation, slavers, monsters and ruins that had been devastated by nuclear war. Natsu...saved my life on numerous occasions and doesn't ask for anything in return" the red-head replied as the forest seemed to thicken.

"Oh...that sounds pretty awful" the other woman commented as the 'Christina' bomber flew above their heads, humming with magical power.

"It was...But also a great bonding experience for my new guild. They are all very strong and capable" the woman finished as she eyed the Gear walking up ahead, his rifle still slung on his back as Lyon walked next to him.

"Soo...how's Grey doing? the ice mage asked as he walked next to Natsu and Happy.

"He's doing fine. Him and Lucy are helping Bisca and Alzack with an important job today. Now be quiet. Somebody is watching us" the soldier finished with finality as the group came to a clearing. Standing there were six mages, wrapped in winter clothing as several of them looked on the new arrivals. One was oddly sleeping against a tree, his black hair standing out as the other's smirked.

"Well...looks like some mages wanted to see an angel today" a stunning woman with shoulder length white hair stood there in elegant white garb. A man in a red tracksuit was standing nearby, his eyes covered with a pair of goggles as his blonde hair waved in the slight breeze.

"Look's like it. Racer, deal with them...permanently" an older man commanded as several dark lines crossed his body.

"Heh...you got it boss!" as the mentioned racer disappeared from sight as a man in red pants and a white coat stood nearby, observing the fight with his one good eye. "Now why do I have the feeling I've seen that pink haired man before..." Erik thought as Racer appeared in front of Lyon. With a flurry of punches, all of team Jura was sent flying as Jura looked on in disbelief.

"Such speed..." he trailed off as the male targeted Erza next.

"Shit!" the woman exclaimed as the man cocked back a leg, savoring his easy victory over the so-called...alliance. Trying to bring his leg forward to land a bone-breaking kick, Racer found he couldn't. Looking back, he saw the pink haired main holding on to his leg.

"Nobody hurts my mates..." Natsu said darkly before pulling his boltok free. Placing it into the knee joint at the back of the leg, he pulled the trigger. An explosion of bone fragments and blood splashed against the snow as the dark mage fell to the ground.

"AAAAUUUUGHHHHHHHHH!" he screamed while clutching the ruin that had been his right knee. Ignoring the screaming man on the ground, Natsu turned to the remaining five, a few hints of fear in the woman's eyes. Reading the man's thoughts, Erik tried to get a handle on what this man would do next...and promptly wished he hadn't. What he saw was horror and suffering beyond belief...Blood and monsters from the darkest depths of hell as his eyes widened in complete fear. "OH SHIT! OH SHIT! OH SHIT!"

"ANGEL! SURRENDER TO HIM NOW! RIGHT NOW!" Cobra cried out before sinking to his knees, raising his hands in submission.

"What? Why?' she asked while looking down at her friend. "He looks scared shitless...I've known Erik for years and we've been through so much together..."

"That's Natsu Dragneel!" the poison dragon slayer cried out as he remained still, not daring to incur the man's wrath.

"W..What?" she stuttered out while the numerous mages from Racer's attack composed themselves as the wounded man kept screaming in agony.

"I'd listen to him...dark mages only get one chance to surrender with me..." he uttered as the woman looked into his eyes.

"Suffering...so much suffering..." Angel concluded before sinking to her knees, listening to her friend.

"Cowards! The lot of you! You will not be part of the new world with our queen!" the leader yelled out before opening a portal with his staff. "Let's go Midnight, Hoteye" he commanded as the two walked through, disappearing from sight. Realizing they had just been abandoned, Angel looked around in a panic before the red-headed woman walked up.

"You will tell us everything you know about your guild's plans...or else" she said darkly while her prisoner looked up in fear.

"Don't hurt her! She doesn't know anything!" Erik shouted out before Natsu kicked him onto his back. Feeling a heavy boot on his chest, he looked up in the man's eyes as he revved up the chainsaw on his rifle.

"Oh shit..." he whispered as he looked up at the Gear.

"I'm gonna ask you some questions...your gonna answer them, got it?" the man asked as his prisoner gulped heavily before nodding, the wailing of Racer in the background grating on his soul.

"Good. Now what is your goal? I find it hard to believe you'd just ransom money considering all the smaller guilds working for you"

"We.."

"Don't tell him anything! The freedom of our queen rests on your bravery!" Racer shouted out between gritted teeth.

"Hey Happy?"

"Yeah Natsu?" the little exceed asked from nearby.

"You might want to close your eyes and cover your ears"

"Ohh..." the cat complied before doing as his father said. Looking over at Erza, he gestured to the man. "One shot. Make sure it's nothing vital" he said casually as Lyon spoke up.

"You...your not gonna torture him are you?" he asked in disbelief as the woman leveled her rifle at the fallen man. Aiming for his shoulder, she pulled the trigger as a burning beam of light ignited his shoulder...before the man disappeared in a billowing ash of smoking embers.

"Awe dammit...that wasn't supposed to happen" Erza told herself before looking at the rifle. ' I mean..there's no power surge..." she trailed off as many of the mages looked at her in horror.

"S...she just vaporized that racer guy..." Toby mentioned as his wide eyes studied the woman.

"Well that sucked. But hey, we still have two more mages to question" Natsu smirked as he looked down at Angel and Erik.

"They're planning on releasing Zeref's wife from her dimensional prison! She got in touch with Brain a few week's before Sorano here joined! I don't know what she looks like, but I've overheard the conversations when I wasn't supposed to!" Cobra said in a panic as he looked at the ashen remains of Racer. "He's gone! Just like that and he's gone!"

"What is this woman's name? If she really is the wife of Zeref..." Jura trailed off in worry, looking at his many younger mages before turning toward the woman in angelic garb.

"I only heard the name once...but when the others found out...they threatened to kill me. Erik here stepped in on my behalf" Sorano replied before looking up at the pink-haired man. "It's Myrahh...Queen Myrahh" she told the Gear before horrible realization washed over his features.

"Oh shit...OH SHIT!" Natsu cried out before his fury crept across his eyes.

"Is that bad?" asked Lyon as he studied the panicking mage. "Why is he freaking out so much?"

"THAT"S THE LOCUST QUEEN! AND IF SHE OPENS ANOTHER PORTAL, WOODWORTH IS FUCKED!" he cried out before spinning toward Happy. "Let's go! Fly me up to the Christina! The rest of you need to warn the city now!" he yelled, the command not having any room for disobedience.

"Th..the locust!? That's what they were planning?" Angel said softly before feeling herself being dragged to her feet. Looking into the furious eyes of the red-head, the white haired woman gulped.

"If Dragneel fails to stop Brain...your helping to fight them. It's either that or I kill you now" Erza said coldly as the two dark mages nodded.

'We'll help...we..we didn't know! These monsters..." Erik trailed off as the group of mages started to run down the path, intent on warning the city of 300,000 souls.


Landing on the bomber that was hovering over the forest, Natsu broke into a run as his feet pounded across the deck. Running up to the controls, he roughly pushed Hibiki out of the way.

"Ow! What the hell Natsu!" the shorter male yelled out in annoyance as the Trimen's gathered around the man.

"Brain...He's bringing the locust here! We have to stop him!" the Gear shouted as a strange reddish glow appeared in the forest, mere miles away. "FUCK! It's already started!" he thought in horror before bringing up a comm screen. Seeing the image of Levy and Sam appear in the window, the two women looked on in concern.

"Dragneel? Is something wrong?"

"It's the locust Sam! The leader of this dark guild is in contact with Myrahh! Now I'm gonna try to stop them, but I need anybody who can to help with the evacuations of the nearby towns and villages...The Woodworth region is home to nearly 700,000 people!"

"We can be on site in minutes. Just have to piggy back the portal through the 200's" Levy replied as fear washed over her eyes.

"Alright...you make sure to stay safe" he finished before severing the connection. Turning to Ichiya, Natsu gave new orders.

"I need you to bombard the forest with everything you got if I can't get this portal shut. This is not the time to worry about collateral damage right now" he replied as the men nodded.

"We will stand by you and lend our efforts!" the team of four cheered. Smirking slightly, Natsu looked at the gathering blood red light in the distance as he simply nodded to Happy. Feeling himself picked up, the two raced for the crackling energy a mile away.

"Happy...if this goes bad, we need to get back to the city as fast as possible. I'm gonna be using most of my magic for this...so I need you to be ready"

"Got it!" as worry crossed his feline features. "This is bad...really bad" as the two quickly covered the distance.


"You have done well, Brain. Your followers have done so much to help me" the face-less voice sounded from the static filled comm window.

"Of course my queen. Soon, the world will be remade in the vision you desire. I trust the large quantum crystal was to your satisfaction?" the man asked as Hoteye and Midnight stood nearby.

"Yes. The small breech I created was enough to get that stone here to my prison. In less than a minute, my children will be free to assist you in your efforts" the voice told the dark mages as red bolts of static electricity filled the air.

"Yes! Our vision is about to be realized! Just think of all the wealth we will acquire!" Hoteye exclaimed in joy as the portal started to coalesce into reality. Within moments, it expanded to over a hundred feet wide and fifty feet tall, easily double in size to the portal used during the locust invasion of Magnolia.

"NO GODDAMMIT!" yelled out Natsu as he came in for a landing. Powdery snow kicking up around him, the man immediately went into his dragon force, scales dancing across his skin as he took a deep breath. A shockwave of power shot from his body, the thunderclap of noise reverberating through the air as Natsu put almost everything he had into this one attack, the heat vaporizing any nearby snow and frost.

"FIRE KING"S ROAR!" He screamed in fury as a cone of searing hot flames shot from his mouth toward the massive portal. It was a stream of red, orange, blue, and white that cracked and burned the earth as it disappeared into the blood red vortex.

Shielding his eyes from the heat, Brain and the others were astounded by this man's power as numerous fires erupted in the area, quickly spreading to the trees as the Fairy Tail mage finally cut off the the stream of magic. Hearing a light chuckling coming from a static filled comm window in the air, Natsu turned to it as he tried to take deep lungfuls of air.

"If I didn't know better, I'd say Natsu Dragneel just killed thousand's of my children with that blast" the female mentioned with an easy tone.

"Myrahh...what are you planning?" the male asked darkly as the queen just laughed.

"Now why would I tell you my plans? Just rest assured that by the end of the week, your country will burn and Jacincto will fall"

"The gate...your going after the Magnolia Gate since the interdimensional portals can't transport in the origin universe. You need to cross the land in order to bring your army into the city"

"Well...damn...You no dummy I'll give you that. No matter. You'll be dead long before then" the evil queen finished as the window closed. In a flash of reddish light, several locust ground troops emerged, weapons at the ready.

"Ah yes! My brethren!" cheered out Brain as he walked closer, a smile on his face. It quickly turned to horror however as a drone ran forward, its lancer already spinning as it plunged the spinning blades into the leader of the Oracion Seis.

"AAAUGGHHHHH!" the man howled in his death throes as Natsu quickly re-equiped a laser gatling into his hands.

"I'M KILLING ALL YOU GRUBS!" he hollered as beams of burning light started to topple numerous foes, slowly walking backwards as more and more of the locust appeared, the crackling of gunfire rippling the air as the last two dark mages were cut down, their corpses riddled with bullets.

"Happy!" Natsu yelled as the 'Christina' hovered overhead. Feeling himself lifted into the air by his friend, Natsu continued to fire downwards as dozens of grub soldiers fell under his onslaught. Seeing a trio of Brumak's stomp through the gate followed by a flight of Revears, Natsu knew that many innocent people were going to die today.

"FIRE!" yelled out Ichiya as the Blue Pegasus aircraft lived up to its name, showering the forest in magical blasts as the mages targeted the portal. The thunderclap of noise echoed for miles as blooms of fire rose into the sky, incinerating even more of the monsters. Firing from the side of the airship, Natsu targeted the flying Reavers as a trio of them homed in for an attack.

"Monsters..." he snarled out as the laser blasts tumbled two from the sky, burning holes into the bodies as they smashed into the forest below. The third was missed however as it launched a missile from the launcher strapped to its head, the heavy projectile racing toward the bomber on a stream of fire.

"DOWN!" the Gear shouted as he used his body to protect Happy near the ship's side. Hearing the words of Natsu, the four men ducking behind whatever they could in the hopes of escaping destruction. Sadly for Hibiki, his luck ran out that day as the missile slammed into the decking right next to him, showering his body with deadly shrapnel. Finding himself against the control interface as blood flowed from his open stomach, the man gave one last look to a horrified Ichiya before taking one final breath.

"FUCK!" the Gear yelled as he saw the dead body of one of his comrades. Firing the last of the charge from his gatling, he nailed the last Reaver as it tried to swing around for another pass as the bomber continued to hammer the forest below. Despite the horrendous casualties visited upon the locust, more kept coming as they spread out through the forest, killing the lesser dark mages.

Sending the weapon away, Natsu raced toward the control panels as the Trimen's looked down upon their fallen friend. Seeing the sparking wires and heavy damage to the console from the explosion, the pinkette brought the bomber into a wide turn as he headed toward the city. Looking back, he could see a few dozen of the flying monsters as they gave chase. Putting everything into the engines, the machine shot forward as Natsu red-lined the machine.

"I'm sorry about your friend. Hibiki was a good guy" the male stated as the monsters tried to land some long distance hits. Looking to Ren, he could see the pain in the other man's eyes.

"Ren...think you can watch the controls? I'm gonna try and thin the herd back there"

"Uh...yeah..." the male said with a few glistening tears in his eyes as Natsu walked to the rear, bringing out his longshot. The heavy report a few seconds later indicated he started as Ichiya watched one of the monsters fall to the earth.

"Good...kill them all" the short man scowled as he closed the dead eyes of his comrade...


Southeast Woodworth...

"I must say, it's a great treat to be escorted around the city by the brave mages of Fairy Tail" Princess Hisui mentioned as she walked next to her father and several of the Rune Knights with the new rifles.

"No problem, princess. We were glad to help" replied Alzack as he walked with Bisca, Grey, and Lucy. The man was all smiles, spending time with the woman he secretly loved. "I should really ask her out...but I get so nervous every time I try..." he thought before Grey spoke up.

"To be honest...I was kinda surprised you asked for us" the ice mage commented before a large thunderclap of noise washed over the group in the outskirts of the bustling city. Looking east, they whole party could see numerous plumes of fire rising from the forest. Straining her ears, Lucy leaned forward slightly as many civilians came to a stop in the street.

"That...sounds like gunfire..." she said in worry as a commotion broke out to the east of the street. Looking in that direction, she saw Knightwalker running with several other people, including the Wizard Saint Jura Neekis.

"Knightwalker? What's going on?" Bisca asked as she noticed the sweat on the woman's face.

"Some of the members of Oracion Seis...they're bringing the locust here!" she shouted as the short king spoke up.

"What do you mean here? Like somewhere on the continent?"

"NO! I MEAN HERE! They're opening a portal a few miles away!" she shouted while numerous loud cracks could be heard in the sky. Turning her head, she could see the bomber in the distance, licking flames as several monsters gave chase.

"We need to evacuate the city now your Majesty!"

"Of course! Captain! Begin the preparations!" the short leader shouted out as the flying machine drew closer.

"Oh shit...it's gonna crash!" shouted out Grey as people started to run in a panic, the bomber angling steeper. Less than a minute later, it crashed into a business as the front buried itself under a pile of shattered glass and brick. Emerging from the wreck was Natsu, the man firing upwards at the flying locust as they started to bombard the crowed streets with missile fire.

Get moving! Thousand's are on the way!' He shouted over the screaming as Ichiya and the others staggered from the vehicle, blood slowly leaking from numerous cuts.

"Leave this place Ichiya...your team doesn't have the mean's to fight these things" he finished as the short man simply nodded, supporting his two remaining friends as they ran down the street. Feeling a presence next to him, Natsu looked over as Knightwalker fired upwards with her staff.

"Dark Gravity!" she shouted as a large orb appeared in the air, sucking in several of the Reavers as their bodies were crushed under the massive pull.

The princess couldn't believe her eyes as carnage washed over the streets as an explosion consumed more of the citizens in angry fire from the monsters. Seeing several more die, Hisui found herself being carried by one of the royal guard.

"It's not safe here princess! We must leave immediately!" the man shouted as they headed to the royal transport, leaving the mages in her wake. The last thing she saw was Natsu Dragneel fighting, killing the monsters as people screamed around him.

"We need to fall back! This area is too exposed" shouted out Natsu as he fired at another of the Reavers. Feeling a rumbling underneath his feet, he looked to the south as the roadway burst upwards in a shower of debris and rubble. Seeing several large limbs jut out of the ground, the male grimaced as they slowly retreated before a Seeder made itself known.

"Shit! They're trying to disrupt our comm's" the man yelled as Jura stepped forward. "I can't believe the corpsers are already burrowing..." the dragon slayer thought.

"Earth Crush!" he shouted as two large slabs rose out of the ground. Slamming sideways, he killed the monster in one blow as the sickening crunch could be heard. Rallying all the mages, Natsu led them west into the city as the sounds of screaming rose behind them. Several blocks later, he saw several hundred of the Rune Knights establishing defensive works across one of the main avenues of the metropolis.

"Alright! "We need to buy time for the evacuation!" he shouted out while gunfire erupted behind him. Turning to face the new threat, he saw hundreds of locust ground troops already moving onto the street a few blocks away. Turning to Bisca, he re-equipped her custom longshot before pointing to a six story building at the corner of the street.

"Bisca. I need you to get to a window and start raining death on these assholes. Alzack, Grey, Luce...you cover the ground floor as best as you can...good luck" he commanded as the four hurried off to do as needed. Hefting his lancer, the man hunkered down next to several of the Rune Knights as as the locust closed the distance. Already, several buildings were burning in the distance as the screams of dying human's filled the air. The snapping of flying bullets impacted the flimsy barricade, causing the man to duck as several of the knights stood up to fire. Popping up himself, the Gear fired off a burst at a drone, the monster pitching forward from its shattered chest before the veteran switched targets.

"Dragneel! Blue Crimson!" the woman shouted out as flames shot from her spear. Eating the burning flames, the male could feel some of his magic replenish before huddling over to Jura.

"Hey! Think you can drop that building across the street!" The male pointed to an eight story apartment building that was already in flames across the intersection, the structure resting along the road of this particular locust attack.

"Yes. But the people inside..." he trailed off as he looked at the man with the little cat cowering nearby.

"Are already dead...the grubs are already slaughtering everybody alive in there" he finished as the wizard saint simply nodded. "He's one of the best men to have here now...he knows what needs to be done" The earth mage concluded before activating his magic. Collapsing the supports from within the earth, the building gave a shuddering groan as several screams could be heard from inside. Closing his eyes at the death he just caused, the structure collapsed across the street, crushing numerous locust soldiers as the man ducked back down behind the makeshift barricade.

Several dozen of the monsters were left, firing at anything that moved as they slowly marched forward, completely ignoring the deaths of their brothers as two boomers supported them. Seeing the monsters approach, Yuka stood up as he activated his defensive magic.

"Here! I'll protect us all!" he yelled out over the battle as the bubble expanded to encompass several of the soldiers.

"NO! REMEMBER WHAT LEVY SAID!" Sherria screamed out in horror at the terrible mistake her friend just made.

"Wha..." he trailed off before a heavy round smashed into his temple, turning it into a shattered mess as the man dropped to the ground like a useless sack of meat. The pink haired girl could only look into the life-less eyes of her friend before Toby jumped over the barricade, his rage taking over completely.

"I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" he yelled out, his poison claws digging into several of the grubs as the man somehow evaded death for the moment. The poison was fast acting, killing several of the locust drones as they frothed at the mouth before falling to the roadway.

"DAMMIT YOU FOOL! GET BACK HERE!" shouted Erza before she leveled her spear at a cluster of nearby locust. The monsters hadn't taken any cover, so confident in their victory even as the remaining soldiers and Natsu made them suffer a horrible price. The blast of fire and ice killed half of dozen of them, ruining the bodies with flames or a bone shattering freeze as the Lamia Scale mage started to back track to the line.

"That was really stupid of me..." the dog-looking man said to himself as his luck seemed to be holding out.

He was less than five feet away from the barricade of barrels, concrete barriers, and other materials when a boomer shifted its aim toward the retreating man.

"Hehehe...BOOOOM!" it uttered as the projectile sped through the air in the blink of an eye. Slamming into the man, he ceased to be as the remain's showered over Knightwalker, coating her in a fine mist of blood and chunks of gore. Crouching back down, the woman started to shake in horrible realization as Angel and Erik looked at her in horror.

"This..this was a person! No! GET A FUCKING GRIP!" she yelled at herself as she looked at the two former dark mages.

"Well...don't just sit there! FUCKING FIGHT!" she roared before jumping back up and firing another blast of fire and ice. By now, only a few of the drones were left now, as the remaining tried to find cover wherever they could. Bisca had been raining deadly sniper fire onto the monsters the whole time, her skill as a sharpshooter apparent as Sorano watched one of the monster's head's explode from nearby. Seeing the rifle of a dead knight resting near her feet, she quickly snatched it up before aiming at one of the five remaining locust.

"No way would my spirits be effective against these things...why...why the hell did I join that guild!?" she cried to herself before pulling the trigger. Feeling the rifle buck in her hands, she surprisingly hit the monster in the shoulder as it howled in rage.

"Good! Now shoot it again!" yelled out Knightwalker as the woman complied. Working the bolt, she fired once more, killing the snarling beast as the bullet traveled through its chest in a burst of crimson. With that final shot, the street fell into silence as the remaining knights and mages stood up. Surveying the damage, Jura's fist clenched as he looked at the remains of his fellow guild mates.

"My comrades...my family.." he trailed off as he looked down at the fallen form of Yuka. Sherria was crying as Lyon held her close, lending a shoulder for the kind girl to cry on. Feeling a presence next to him, he looked over to Natsu Dragneel as the man reloaded his rifle.

"I'm sorry Jura. Losing family...is always hard" the man said with cold eyes before continuing. "Everybody listen up! Fighting the locust...is not for everybody. I can send any of you to 200-AB to wait it out if that's what you want. I will not force you to stay here" he finished before Sherria spoke up.

"I...I'm sorry. I don't want to die against these things..." she trailed of as Natsu nodded. Pulling the portal gun from his requip space, the man input the proper co-ordinates before pulling the trigger. When nothing but a small spark happened, he groaned in frustration. Looking at the device, he studied it before his scowl deepened.

"Shit...Seeders" he muttered before looking down at Happy. "Little buddy...think you can get Sherria out of the city? This is no place for someone like her"

"Are you sure Natsu? What if you need my help?" asked the little cat as he looked up at his father.

"Your helping me by getting her out of here. Take her to Fairy Tail and see if the other's need help. They might not be able to get here now because of the Seeders"

"Okay..." he said softly before picking up the pink haired woman. Flying into the sky with the female, the little exceed used his max speed to disappear in a burst of wind.

"Thanks for that, Natsu" Lyon spoke in appreciation before Grey butted in.

"So we have a Seeder situation like in Halvo Bay and Jannermont?"

"Yeah...which mean's the only way out is to kill them or head north out of the city" he finished before looking at everybody in the street. "Everybody...I can't guarantee the rest of us will live through this. Already two mages from Lamia Scale and one of the Trimen's died. Even as we speak, the locust are pouring into the city and slaughtering everybody they can find. I'm going to be heading northwest...I can smell one of the Seeder's that-way. Also...it looks like the locust are already burrowing from the portal they're using. So if anybody here want's to take their chances, I won't stop you" he finished as one of the Rune Knights spoke up.

"Myself and my remaining force will be heading to city hall. That's our rendezvous in case of an emergency"

"Alright Captain...good luck" Natsu finished as he started to walk north with the other mages in tow. It was mostly silence among the mages, many in their private thoughts as they walked along the deserted streets. The screams and gunfire filled the air, making several uneasy as they started to pass the bodies of the dead citizens.

"Grey...what the hell should we do?" Lyon asked as he walked next to his old friend, watching Natsu and Erza take point with the two dark mages.

"We listen to Natsu. He knows better than anyone in Fairy Tail how to fight the locust" the ice mage finished as he looked for any threats. Seeing a freshly destroyed building blocking the east and north avenues of the intersection, the veteran Gear slid up to the corner of a store on the left. Peering around the corner, he grimaced before looking back at the others.

"Shopping plaza...it's not pretty. Make sure to watch your step" he finished as he led the way. It was a carnal house of hundreds of bodies, the broken and shattered forms still fresh in the crisp winter day as the heavy hint of copper and other smells filled the air.

"Ugh...I think I'm gonna be sick..." Trailed off Lucy as she walked past a dead business man, the form ripped in half as his intestines still let off a bit of steam.

"Try not to think about it" commented the huntress as she tried to clear the dead flesh of Toby from her hair. Gulping heavily, Erik looked at all the corpses as the east side of the city continued to burn, the locust moving methodically through each street and building.

"Is this what I was fighting for? Dead children and families?" he thought silently as he cursed himself before a large vibration could be felt through the ground.

"Shit! Everybody into that building now!" Natsu pointed to the left, indicating a woman's lingerie store that had the front glass blown out. Running inside, Natsu took cover behind the countertop as the others crouched low.

'W..what is it?" asked Sorano as she looked up at the dragon slayer.

"Quiet!" the man said in a harsh whisper as the loud thumping got closer. Leveling his lancer at the open window, he waited before a large foot could be seen outside the store. The sound of heavy sniffing could be heard as the man quickly ducked down, clutching his rifle while trying to control his breathing. Pressing a finger to his lips, the others remained still as the sniffing continued.

The ear splitting roar and sound of a large limb crashing into the building spelled disaster for the mages as the Brumak discovered the hiding place of the human's.

"Out the back!" screamed Bisca as a large hole appeared in the ceiling. Seeing the giant maw of razor teeth, she almost pissed herself in fear as the monster reared back to ready a salvo of rockets.

"MELFORCE!" cried out Knightwalker as she tried to buy the group time. Staggering backwards, the large creature shook its head as the last two human's darted out of the back.

"Keep going!" shouted out Alzack as he ran next to Bisca, Natsu, Erza, and the two dark mages. Looking ahead, the others were further up the north-bound alleyway when the building burst out behind them.

'ROOOOAAARRRR!' the beast bellowed as the driver tried to maneuver in the tight space. Finally knocking some of the nearby buildings away with it's mighty limbs, the gunner unleashed a rocket salvo. Burning though the air, the heavy explosives slammed into the right-hand building at the end of the trash strewn path. With a heavy groan and crack, it spilled across the exit to the next street as the rubble made passing impossible. Cut off from the others, Natsu quickly looked around for an exit before spotting a door on the left. Kicking it open, he gestured the others inside just as the brumak fired off a heavy machine gun burst. Ducking into the room as the bullets smashed into the brick outside, Natsu slammed the door shut before moving onward.

"We can't stay here. That monster could get free at anytime" he mentioned as they moved through the abandoned bar.

"But what about the others?" Alzack asked as he created a magical lancer for himself, the weapon very effective against the monsters in the city.

"Grey and Lucy are capable of staying alive...the others though...' the pinkette trailed off as he paused at the doorframe. The snapping of gunfire smashing into the wood gave him an answer as a dozen drone soldiers took cover behind the fresh destruction in the street.

"These assholes have killed too many already!" Alzack said in anger as he fired off a magical burst at one of the monsters, the howls of pain his reward.

"Nice shot!" Natsu complimented as he traded gunfire with another drone hiding behind a ruined magic-mobile.

'Enough of this hiding crap!" Shouted out Cobra as he stood up in the shattered window. Taking a deep breath, he unleashed the signature attack of all dragon slayers.

"POISON DRAGON"S ROAR!" he shouted in hate as the stream of deadly chemicals washed over the remaining locust. The howls of dying monsters was music to his ears as they quickly succumbed to the mage's attack.

Walking into the street, Natsu looked north and wished he hadn't. Several large holes were in the roadway's, meaning only one thing as more screaming could be heard from the heavier populations of the city.

Letting out a deep sigh, he looked at his companions. There was Bisca and Alzack, the duo looking extremely afraid as Angel and Erik stood nearby. Knightwalker was to his left, keeping an eye out for any enemies.

"The Corpsers are burrowing under the earth" he let out in an exhausted sigh as he ran a hand through his salmon locks.

"What does that mean?" asked the white haired woman.

"It means that this city might as well be on Sera for how dangerous it will be" Bisca commented as she double checked her sniper rifle.

"She's right" Natsu commented before sniffing the air. Pointing to the west, the Gear hefted his rifle as he started to walk toward another alleyway.

"Where are we going? asked Cobra.

"To kill a fucking Seeder" he replied as the man was joined by Erza, the woman now brandishing her laser rifle for the narrow walkway.


"Sagittarius! KILL THOSE BASTARDS!" Lucy shouted out over the gunfire. She was currently ducked down in a ruined store with Lyon as her celestial spirit appeared with his signature bow. After the separation from Natsu and the others, the four had continued to move north in the hopes of escaping the city. They had barely made it a whole block before they were brought under fire by several locust and a grinder. Popping up, she fired off two shots at a grub that was running forward, the heavy pistol rounds finishing the job as her target fell dead.

"Of course my lady" the horseman replied before firing his arrows. His deadly accuracy was enough to kill several of the hideous monsters before Lucy glared at Lyon.

"Well!? Are you gonna fight or not!?" she yelled over the gunfire as Jura and her boyfriend used their respective magics on several drone reinforcements.

"Right!" he agreed before firing his magic.

"Ice make! Snow Dragon!" he bellowed out in hatred as his creation made itself known. Slamming into several of the locust, they were instantly frozen in place before Grey popped up out of cover from behind a chunk of rubble in the street. Firing a stream of icicle bullets, the locust shattered into several icy blocks.

"Keep hitting them!" the blonde mage cried out as she targeted the grinder. It was spitting hot-leaded death toward her boyfriend and Jura, the two crouched low as the larger monster laughed. Lining up her boltok, Lucy fired off the remaining four rounds in her pistol at the helmeted head. Luck was on her side as the helmet was blown away by her first shot, letting the following three turn it's snarling face into a bloody ruin of bone and flesh. Ducking down immediately, she breathed a sigh of relief as a fresh burst of gun fire smashed into the wall behind her. Quickly reloading, she popped up again just as Jura smashed the last to locust to death, his magical reserves coming into play.

"My lady. All targets are eliminated" the celestial spirit said in an even tone.

"Thank you Sagittarius. You may head back to the spirit world"

"Very well...stay safe Lucy" it said before disappearing in a sparkle of light. Walking out of the store, she bent down to pick up a shotgun and any spare ammo for the weapon she could find.

"You alright Lucy?" asked Grey as he came up, his ice lancer still cradled in his hands.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just giving myself a backup" she replied before reloading the weapon. Standing with the others, they looked north to the center of the city before Jura spoke up.

"I can't believe how fast they've managed to move"

"It's the Corpsers. They dig the tunnels and then the rest follow them to the surface...it doesn't take them long" Grey responded before starting to walk along side Lucy. Seeing the other two step up in line, the four continued to walk through the abandoned commercial district. The occasional body laid where it fell, often riddled with bullets or ripped apart by some monstrosity. The sharp crackles of rifle-fire nearby gave them pause before the two Fairy Tail mages ran down an adjoining side street. Coming to a corner, Lucy braced herself against the cold brick of a post office, the top already bitten out by some explosive. Taking a look north, she spotted two dozen locust soldiers and several of the boomers attacking a small police station. Overhead, a Reaver provided air support as it bombarded the building as the men inside fought for their lives, bullets and tracers filling the air. Grabbing the appropriate key off her belt, she ducked back behind the corner before summoning Loki in a flash of light.

"Princess..how can I help you destroy these monsters?" the male asked as the celestial spirits were keeping up to date on the situation.

"I have a plan. Grey. Lyon. I need you two to freeze as many of those bastards as you can. Once that's done, you hit them with your 'Lion's Brilliance" she finished as the three men nodded. Moving out of cover, the males were completely surprised when not a single of the subterranean monsters noticed them.

"Ice make! Cage!" Lyon said in a loud tone as the monsters were enclosed in a freezing prison cell with bars.

"Tch! That wont hold them for shit! Ice make! Arctic Blast!" the blacked haired teen cried out as he pointed his two hands at the enemies. In a flurry of sub-zero air, most of the murderous enemies where frozen solid as Loki gathered his own magic. In a burst of bright light, he sent a stream of magic toward the monsters as a few tried to move out of the way. It was too late for them however, the celestial attack striking with a powerful fury as many were instantly vaporized by the bright light. Seeing Lucy run forward, the woman had ducked down behind a large chunk of concrete that had been bitten out of the police station. Popping up, she fired at the remaining Boomer as the three remaining drones started to turn their attention toward her. Seeing the speeding balls of lead stagger back the larger locust, she ducked back down as a fusillade of heavy rounds smashed into the concrete before her.

"This is awful. Who knows how many thousands have died already. This city has practically no soldiers to defend it except for the two new regiments and the normal police force. I don't see how Natsu and the others will be able to save this place..." she thought as the gunfire from the soldiers in the station picked up. Now that the odds were in their favor, the men and women enacted a murderous revenge on the monsters. Staying low as a speeding grenade flew into the space he just occupied, Grey summoned his ice.

"Ice make! Ice Shards!" the male shouted as the speeding projectiles forced themselves into the grenade spewing locust. Seeing the monster tumble backwards into the street as the attack did it's work, Grey ran up next to his lady before the others joined them. An explosion wracked the street as the Reaver came in, already reloading a second missile to fire. Coming in for a landing, the giant flying squid started to move forward as the gunner started to fire it's hammerburst. Unleashing a second explosive, the pilot snarled in hate at the human's as nothing but shrapnel sped above their heads. Turning his nightmarish steed to the station, he unleashed a third salvo at the upper floor, turning it into a carnal house as several of the knights inside were flayed with flying glass and debris.

"STONE SLABS!" Jura yelled out as he summoned his magic. In mere moments, the monster was crushed between the earth, the pressure causing it to explode in a fury of gore.

"Let's go! Some of those men might need our help!" Lyon said loudly as he tried to ignore the screams and explosions in the distance. Pushing through the double doors, he found nobody on the first floor except for a few dead bodies. Ignoring the hideous sight, the male ran upstairs to another slaughter as the pieces of several knights lay scattered about the room. The Reaver's attack had killed practically the whole garrison as his face paled, the man taking in the shattered limbs and the gore strewn about. Gulping heavily, Lyon watched Lucy and Grey move past him as they started to check the bodies. Hearing a low cough from nearby, the two mages hurried over to see a young woman approximately twenty years old. She was a private, the bolt action rifle resting next to hear as the purple haired female clutched her ankle.

"Gah...figures my very first assignment would turn out like this..." she muttered in pain, blood leaking through her fingers as she clutched the stump.

"Hey...you'll be alright. One of my best friends lost part of her whole leg below the knee. So I think we can keep you alive" Lucy said in a comforting tone as she looked at Grey. Gathering his magic, he froze the wound shut as the woman groaned in pain. Seeing Lucy rip of several strips of cloth from one of the dead, the blonde made sure they were free of gore before wrapping it around the stump.

"These Fairy Tail mages...are amazing. Despite all the horror of the day, they find the time to help a lowly soldier survive..." thought Jura as he watched the blonde woman work. Minutes later, Grey and Lyon were supporting her before the man with silver-blue hair spoke up.

"So not to be rude, but how are we gonna carry her through a city crawling with those locust monsters?"

"Th..there's a military transport out back...one of the new models copied after the Seran's" the woman said through gritted teeth as the five moved back down the stairs. Moving to the back door, Lucy eased it open as she checked for threats. Seeing a trio of wretches ambling a few feet away from the vehicle, Lucy opened fire with a shotgun blast, blowing one in half in a shower of gore. Hearing the angry snarls of the other two, Loki surged forward with his fists glowing with light.

"Regulus Impact!" he bellowed, his magical fury punching through one of the monsters before he kicked the other away. Struggling to its four feet, it barely had time to let out one last snarl before Lucy blew its head off with a well placed gun blast.

"Thanks for the help Loki. Hopefully we'll be able to get out of the city now"

'Anytime Lucy. I'll be watching to make sure you stay safe" the male said before disappearing in a burst of light. Looking at the vehicle, it was obviously a mix of Seran and Fiore design. Sitting on four wheels, it appeared to have some armor while the the space in back could store supplies while allowing seating for a total of seven.

"Let's get her into the back seat" Grey voiced out they started getting the woman situated. Climbing up front with his girlfriend a minute later, the two Lamia Scale members were in the far back, sitting among the supplies and unused weapons. Turning the key that was somehow still in the ignition, the lacrima powered engine roared to life as the five started to drive in the hopes of making it out of the burning city. Sadly, they had no idea almost fifty thousand of the inhabitants had already perished in the slaughter as Lucy drove them north toward the evacuation routes...


Gunfire ripped through the air as a dozen locust drones fired from a bombed out hardware store. Already, the city was started to resemble Sera as debris and ruin littered the roadways thanks to the efforts of countless locust firing on any structure that housed people. Running in a crouch toward a large concrete block in the street, Natsu grunted under the impact of two bullets slamming into his armor.

"Seriously? How the hell did that lame ass arrow even pierce this in Edolas? The others are right...my luck is fucked up" he concluded before getting into cover. Popping up, he fired off a burst as a grub moved forward. Seeing the bullets smash it's face to ruin, he ducked back down as Alzack came into cover next to him.

"Shit...this is getting really bad Natsu. I think the whole city is being overrun now" the man replied before rising out from behind the large block. Spotting a drone crouched in the doorway, the gun mage let off a flurry of magical gunshots before taking cover once more. The snapping of heavy rounds into the concrete gave him pause as the remaining ten locust pinned the two men down. Looking backwards as he cowered low, the gun mage could see the other four hunkered down in the ruins of a first floor apartment, the dead bodies of the inhabitants still fresh.

"Dammit! They're pinned down!" Cobra yelled in panic before unleashing a stream of his poison magic at the monsters. By now, he had used it so often in the trek across the dying city that he didn't even bother calling out the names of his attacks. "I must atone for this...even if it costs me my life..." he grimaced as his magic got lower. Seeing the attack hit the building, Erik smirked in satisfaction as three more of the locust fell under his onslaught. Looking to his right, he could see Angel braced against the shattered wall of the living room, the bricks rising to waist high as she eased her way out of cover. Firing a heavy round, the woman was a natural as she hit one of the locust in the eye. Ducking back as more bullets screamed in, the woman's eyes were wide at the close call as they slammed into the brick.

"Good! That's what I want to see!" Erza shot out as she leveled her spear at the store across the street.

"MELFORCE!" she yelled as a blast of air traveled across the roadway in an instant. The magical attack hit one of the supporting walls, causing the building to collapse in on itself as the remaining grubs were crushed under a few tons of rubble. The blowing out of a doorway two buildings down renewed the battle however as a duo of grinders made themselves known.

"Hehehe...griiinnnndddd..." one snarled out as it swung the weapon toward the two males.

"SHIT! MOVE!" Natsu yelled out he grabbed Alzack and practically dragged him across the street to the hardware store, the entrance way still standing somehow. Huddling down as machine gun fire raked the streets, the Corporal knew moving out there would be suicide.

Bisca looked down at the raging gun battle in the street, her eye near the scope of her longshot. The dead bodies of two children were in the room, the limbs torn free and entrails spilled open, the evidence pointing to Wretches. Ignoring the death around her, the cowgirl aimed at the furthest one.

"I am the angel of death..monster..." she softly said to herself before pulling the trigger. The rifle bucked against her shoulder as the heavy round exploded from the barrel. Slamming into the lumbering locust with the machine gun, the helmet flew off as she worked the bolt. Firing again, the Grinder's head exploded in a mist of gore as she switched targets. Sighting the next locust, she was about to fire before it turned the stream of fire upwards. Ducking down as the machine gun rounds turned the window and woodwork into destruction, Bisca covered her head as glass rained down upon her.

"NOW ALZACK!' Natsu shouted as the two men jumped out of cover. Firing from the hip, the two males enacted a heavy toll on the lone creature as bullets smashed into its thick hide. Organ's ruptured as blood spilled, the speeding slugs blowing out through the back as it quickly toppled to the debris-strewn street. Walking forward, he nudged the fallen locust as the rest of the mages regrouped. Seeing the panting and exhausted form of Erik, Natsu bent down and retrieved the mulcher.

"Here. Give your magic a rest... just don't shoot me in the ass with it" the dragon slayer commented before starting a quick rundown of the operation. Handing two additional drums to the man, the male started to sniff the air. Finding the scent of the Seeder once more, the man continued to move southward down the street.

"Damn the locust..." he snarled in hate as he passed more bodies in the road. Coming to the intersection with a large boulevard running east/west, the man paused as several magic mobiles were left abandoned. Spotting nothing, he started to move west into the direction of the city center.

Looking up the roadway, Bisca could see the city hall burning. The structure had just been finished last month, employing several of the Seran's construction techniques as the elegant building housed the several functions of government. Walking up next to Erza and Sorano, the green haired woman voiced her concerns.

"Hey...you two doing alright?"

"I'm scared shitless. I thought the universe with the mutants was bad, but to actually face these monsters chills me to the bone. It's only thanks to my training as a soldier that I haven't broken down" the gore covered woman replied as the white haired woman nodded in agreement.

"This...is my fault. If I hadn't joined Oracion Seis, this wouldn't have happened..." the beauty trailed off before Natsu voiced his opinion from further ahead.

'That's a load of shit if I ever heard it. This was gonna happen if you and Erik here joined or not. The fact is, the rest of your guild was tricked by that genocidal bitch...which they kept secret from you because of your new status. Plus...I can tell neither of you were lying"

"You knew we told the truth?" asked the poison dragon slayer as they walked past a burning neighborhood of houses, the smell of roasting flesh in the air as embers danced on the wind.

"If you hadn't, I would've killed you...well maybe not Angel. I tend to have a soft spot for the ladies" he finished as they came to another cross-roads. Spotting several dead Rune Knights surrounding a wrecked vehicle on its side, the mages could tell the men fought to the death as the bodies of nearly three times as many locust littered the street. There were Wretches, drones, a few bloodmounts, and the bullet ridden bodies of three boomers.

"Whoever these guys were...tough fucking bastards" Erik replied as he carried the machine gun.

"Got that right" mentioned Natsu before he spotted the royal insignia on the side of the tipped car. "Oh shit..." he lightly trailed off before hearing a soft groan coming from inside. Running around, he crouched low as he looked into the shattered windshield.

"It's the princess!" he said loudly as he started to reach for the slowly waking woman. A trickle of blood was running down her face as she leaned sideways in the safety belt, the restraints keeping her from falling to the pavement. Crawling in, he unclasped his knife as he cut her free before lowering her gently to the ground. Looking for any other survivors, he wished he hadn't as the bisected form of King Fiore rested in the back, the entrails spread out against the side door as his glossed over eyes betrayed horror in his last moments.

Pulling the injured woman from the car, the others started to crowd around before the soldier looked up at them. 'Kinda hard to watch for attacks if your all looking this way" he muttered in annoyance as the others took the hint. Checking her body for any wounds or broken limbs, the man found none except the shallow cut on the forehead. Grabbing a small first aid kit from his belt, the quickly wrapped the wound in gauze as the female's eyes slowly fluttered open.

"N..Natsu Dragneel?" she asked in slight confusion before her eyes widened in panic. "My father! We were attacked and..."

"I'm sorry princess...he didn't make it..none of them did. Now can you walk?"

"Yes...I believe so" she said with a slight tremble in her voice. "Father...are you really gone...damn these abominations! I will seek their destruction no matter the cost!"

Looking to Natsu, he had brought a strange weapon out of his dimension space as he handed it to the new queen. "This is a laser rifle like Erza is carrying. The spare ammo is light and has a very low recoil. I know this is fucked up, but I don't have time to babysit someone who can't fight"

"I understand..." she trailed off as she took in the sight of the burning city. Plumes of ash filled the air as distant screams and growls of the locust filled the air. Feeling the drops of tears against her face as her people suffered, she looked at the hero of Magnolia who was starting to walk westward once more with the others following in a spread out manner. Hurrying to catch up, she walked next to the brave man.

"Mr. Dragneel...please be honest. What chance does this city have?"

"None. The locust are digging everywhere. The only saving grace we have right now is the orgy of killing they're enjoying and the fact that Magnolia is several hundred miles away. But once they finish killing everybody here, they will march across the country and slaughter every village, town, and city they come across until they take control of the Magnolia Gate. Once they do that, they'll invade Jacincto and destroy the last of the COG"

"What are you planning on doing?" asked Erza as she walked with her spear past in her hand. Several burnt corpses of children laid nearby, her footsteps crunching shards of glass as she tried to wipe more of Yuka from her clothes and body.

"It won't be pretty...and the country might regard me as war criminal afterwards..." he trailed off as a strange buzzing filled the winter air. Looking up, he spotting several of the flying mortars in the sky above them as they walked into the intersection. Numerous vehicles, bodies and piles or rubble adorned the roadway as the Seeder's byproduct homed in.

"NEMACYST!" Natsu yelled out as he aimed upward, firing at the dozen or so of the deadly weapons. Seeing several of them fall, he noticed the new queen standing next to him as she aimed her new rifle up at the incoming explosives.

"EAT THIS!" Cobra shouted in fury as he unleashed a heavy stream of gunfire. While the machine gun rounds managed to kill the remaining, Corporal Dragneel knew it wasn't over as several more burst from around the building.

"Damn these things!" Alzack cried out as he fired his magical lancer upwards, the blasts of light enacting a deadly toll on the creatures. Hearing more of the strange sounds behind her, Bisca turned to see three more homing in on the party.

"SCATTER!" the female gun mage bellowed as she dove to the side with Erza, ducking behind more rubble. Instincts taking over as the ones to the front were dealt with, Natsu grabbed the princess and pulled her to the side just as the living explosives detonated in the street. Covering the princess with his body, Natsu could feel the bits of speeding shrapnel strike his armor before bouncing off.

"Seriously...what the fuck?" he muttered before standing up. Hearing the snap of gunfire, he immediately took cover behind a fallen column from the half destroyed bank at the corner. Aiming north, he saw six drone soliders moving closer in a leap-frog fashion as gunfire started to trace the air.

"Don't have time for this shit!" he screamed in rage as he gathered flames in his mouth. Unleashing the flames, five of them were caught in the conflagration as the flesh melted from their bones, the monsters flailing about in the street as they died with screams in their throats. Ignoring how his attack smashed into the lower level of a ten story apartment building half a block away, Natsu charged forward as he started up his chainsaw. The drone seeing the same, met the man in singular combat as the building started to lean badly further up the street.

"die...pinky..." the locust said as its rancid breath washed over Natsu' nostrils, the hissing of sparks and steel in the air as the two fought for dominance.

"IT"S SALMON!" he yelled in fury as he used his strength to push past the grubs defense. A familiar display of gore and viscera splashed against his armor, covering him in a fresh nightmare as the apartment finally collapsed. Billowing dust and smoke erupted from the collapse, washing over the wide avenue as untold tons of brick, steel, and glass added to the destruction.

Walking up, Cobra was clutching his arm as several large chunks of shrapnel stuck out of his left appendage. Seeing the wounded man, Natsu looked past him to Alzack who had a small chunk sticking out of his thigh.

"Fucking hell man..." trailed off the gun mage as Angel stepped forward to support her wounded friend.

"Natsu...what if there were people in there?" asked the princess in a horrified tone.

"With the locust that close...they were probably already killed. Or they simply fled" he finished before re-quiping a fresh roll of gauze. "This is gonna suck..." he trailed off before starting to pull the shrapnel free.

"GAH!" the man cried out as Erza scoffed.

"Don't be such a baby. Dragneel here was impaled once" she mentioned as she kept a wary eye out.

"Really?' asked Sorano in what almost sounded like admiration.

"Yeah, happened in Jilane" he mentioned as he started to wrap the wound. Finishing up, he tossed the bandages to Alzack who quickly did the same with Bisca's help. Seeing that they were ready to move, Natsu led them into the ruined bank. Pushing past the shattered doors, many of the mages gulped at the chopped apart bodies of several business men as they laid strewn about, many of the limbs severed as the princess inched closer to the soldier.

"Please don't bunch up. It gives a higher chance for more of us to live if we spread out" he said coldly, walking into the back of the building past a headless secretary at the main desk. Her head could not be located.

"Oh..yes..of course" the new queen said softly before Bisca walked up next to her.

"Don't take it personally. He has alot on his mind right now...like getting us all out of here alive and stopping the locust" She said to the princess, the woman's royal garbs covered in grime and specks of blood. Coming to the end of the hallway, they could see the vault on the right hand side as Natsu walked up to the brick wall.

"Hey Knightwalker...mind blowing this wall?'

"Sure" the woman replied before leveling her spear. Pointing it at the obstacle, she unleashed a familiar blast of wind as the brick blew outwards into an alleyway. Hopping down, the mages and member of the royal family searched for new threats. Seeing the rubble clogging the left side of the narrow pathway, Sorano understood why they came through the bank.

"If the stories are to be believed, he killed his first locust at the age of fourteen...what a man...Oh for fucks sake, your probably going to prison if you even survive this" she thought in a moment of weakness as Erza braced herself against a closed door ten feet away. Watching Natsu walk up, he kicked the door open to reveal the abandoned kitchen of a deli. Moving in behind him, Knightwalker covered him with her laser rifle, the close quarters making her staff a hindrance as she studied the man ahead of her.

"Sam and the other women are right. He is an "Alpha' male. His strength and bravery in battle are amazing to witness despite the horrors. Plus...seeing him walk out of his bedroom without a shirt this morning...delicious" the huntress concluded as the party walked out into the main dining area. The sounds of tearing and ripping flesh could be heard from the front as several dead patrons laid where they fell in death. Rounding the table, Natsu came on a sight of four wretches eating the remains of a portly man, his stomach ripped open as they fed on his entrails. Sensing the human's, two of them turned as the others didn't notice yet

'SHHHHRIIIIEEEEKKKKK!" the ungodly wail sounded out in the eatery as they monsters charged forward. Opening fire, Natsu nailed one as he blew it's brains out in a burst of lancer fire. Stepping back as a second leaped at him, the claws scraped against his armor before Natsu activated his chainsaw. Leaning forward, he killed the abomination in a spray of gory destruction. The blasts of a few laser bolts through the air meant Erza was fighting as she tried to home in on the third. Sadly it was weaving through the scattered tables, making targeting difficult before it disappeared under a long dining table. Muscles tense, she aimed at the most likely place for the creature to emerge as Cobra and Sorano handled the fourth. With a snarl, it jumped on the table where she was not aiming before leaping at her. Using the rifle to block the gaping maw of razor teeth, the woman fell backwards to the floor as the snarling beast was upon her.

"Oh shit!" she cried out as it readied to swipe her open with its claws.

"Hey ugly!" shouted out Bisca in fury as she used the butt of her sniper rifle to smash it's jaw. Flying backwards, it landed in a heap as it struggled to move. Aiming her rifle downward along her body, the red-head fired a few quick bursts as burning holes appeared along its torso. Seeing a hand reach down toward her, she looked up to see Bisca.

"You alright, Knightwalker?"

"Yes...thanks" she muttered while coming to her feet.

"No problem. Like it or not, your part of our guild and we watch each others backs" she said with a strained smile. the stress of the day starting to wear on her.

"I don't mean to cut this bonding girl time short, but the clock is ticking" Natsu told the women before exiting the restaurant with Alzack.

"Jackass..." the huntress trailed off as the cow-girl let out a snort of laughter. Finding themselves on another street filled with destruction, they headed left past several taller buildings. One was already leaning against its neighbor, flames licking at the top floors as it burned. The other was fully engulfed in fire as the handiwork of the locust was everywhere.

"Natsu. Are you planning on using your 'Pillar of Destruction?" asked the male gun mage as he walked in step with the man, bypassing a three car pile up on the right.

"No. Even if I had my magic at full strength, this city is almost three sizes larger than Magnolia. I would be able to destroy a third...leaving the rest of the locust alive"

"But what about all the fire? You could top off right?" as the man waved his hands at the several burning buildings in the area.

"Would you want to eat flames that has the ashes of dead people mixed in?" the pinkette asked as he looked at his friend with tired eyes.

"Oh...sorry Natsu. Wasn't thinking"

"Don't worry about it" he simply replied as the tumbled building from before appeared on their left. Turning north, the party walked in silence, the anguish of this dying city everywhere as explosions bloomed to the north half a mile away. The sounds of automatic fire could be heard before a large blast of laser light burned through the sky.

"Looks like Sam is here...which mean's the others will be too" Erza commented as the same blast bit out a large chunk of a distant skyscraper of thirty stories.

"Got that right. Hopefully they'll be helping to keep evac routes open" Bisca commented as the son of Igneel stopped near an office park. Looking up at the four story building, he could smell the Seeder on the other side. Moving past the shattered glass doors, he knew that anybody left was most likely dead already. Moving through the lobby, he only saw two dead security guards and a few others.

"So much death..." the new queen said softly as she walked past an older woman that had been riddled with bullets.

"Tryignore it and concentrate on staying alive" the man on point said over his shoulder before starting up the central staircase. It was decorated in a pleasant marble, the stone banisters running along the fine stone floor of the second level. They were solid, showing off the riches of this company as the railing looked down at the lobby below. Running off to both the right and left, the path led ran around the whole lobby as several offices lined the wall. Observing further, more stairs led upwards as the whole thing wrapped around itself as the supports kept the stairs above them in place. Coming to the top landing, the wall had been blown out as the group looked down at a small park nestled between this business and several others. Immediately going into cover along with the others, Alzack looked at the crawling mass of locust down below. Instead of one Seeder, there was actually two while a hundred locust drones stood guard with a few Maulers and Grinders mixed in. But the real problem was the Brumak standing at the other side, keeping watch as the two monsters continued to pump Nemacyst into the sky.

"Shit...that's alot of them..." Cobra said from nearby as he peered out a smaller window.

"Got that right..." the Gear mentioned before an idea came to mind. In a flash of light, he brought forth one of the new weapons from the tech raid.

"Here Bisca. Fire this off" the man said as he handed the woman a strange weapon with a catapult on it. An egg shaped bomb was resting in the launcher, ready to fire.

"Okay...but what does it do?"

"Launches bombs if I had to guess. Haven't gotten to test it yet" he said with a shrug.

"So I'm your damn ginuea pig?" she asked in a short tone before just huffing in annoyance. Stepping into view, she aimed properly at the main targets before pulling the trigger. With a loud 'thunk' the bomb flew off in a lazy arch before landing between the two seeders and the main force of guards. The blast wave of fire washed over the locust, incinerating the ground troops as their bodies were turned to ash. They were the lucky ones as numerous grubs on the outskirt of the expanding mushroom cloud rolled in the dirt as their flesh burned, crackling the skin as monstrous howls rang through the air. The maulers had been literally cooked as they stood sentry, the blast shields they carry sealed to their hands. The seeders were gone, the two monsters at ground zero nothing but burning chunks of large meat the only remains of them. The only one still standing was the Brumak, and even that was covered in heavy burns as it thrashed about. Striking a nearby building in a rage, it hollowed out half a floor with a large swipe as the pilot tried to put out his own flames.

Letting out a low whistle, Natsu gave a small smirk at the female gun mage as she handed back the weapon.

"Damn Bisca...you just took out like a hundred locust in one shot. Pretty fucking badass" he commented as he turned to Erik. "Hey, finish off that bastard with the mulcher. Aim for its head" he instructed the bandaged man.

"Yeah...you got it" as he stepped into the large opening of rubble. 'Seriously! He could kill anybody with some of this shit!" Opening fire as Alzack lent a hand with his own magic, the two men laid down an impressive display of machine gun and magical gunfire. Ignoring the noise, he pressed two fingers to his ears.

"Sam. Sam can you hear me?"

"Yeah...kinda busy at the moment Dragneel!" she shouted through the radio as screams and gunfire came over the airwaves.

"I need a sitrep"

"LASER LIGHT! Grrrr...It's fucking bad. Like Montevado bad. I think sixty percent of the city is already burning. Who knows how many dead. I'm with some of the others, trying to keep the evacuation moving but the locust wont let up" she paused as a loud explosion wracked the air. "Yeah..this city is fucked. Its sheer fucking luck that the hiway to Port Timber sits on a granite slab or the locust would be even further. Scarlet, get a mortar out and start dropping bombs on those fuckers in that store! Blondie! Jura! With me!" her commands shouted over the radio before bursts of gunfire then the sound of a chainsaw revving could be heard. Baiting his breath, the man waited as the others gathered around.

"Sorry Natsu. It's getting fucking genocidal out here. Best estimates only thirty to forty thousand have escaped...I don't think we can hold for even ten more minutes"

"Understood Sam. Start falling back along the hiway...I'll stop them" he said in finality.

"Got it...stay safe" the woman said over the radio before the channel cut off. Trying to ignore the worry and fear pulling at his heart, Natsu pulled a lacrima from his storage space. Activating it, he soon was looking at the image of Ultear Milkovich who was in the main chamber of the council headquarters. The form of Yajima could be seen nearby as the shorter man looked on.

"Natsu? Is something wrong? I've started to receive reports of dark mages attacking the city of Woodworth. Has Oracion Seis been taken care of?"

"It's far worse than that. The leader Brain was in contact with the locust queen. A whole army is swarming through the dimensional breech as we speak. I need the council to fire the Etherion Cannon at the portal site...then shift targets to the city"

"B..but all the people! That city is home to over a quarter million of our citizens!" shouted out Yajima in disbelief as the Gear hardened his eyes.

'I fucking know that. The locust are already here, burning and killing everything. Sixty percent of the city is already over-run as of the last communication with my Sergeant"

"B..but..." the shorter old man trailed off as Natsu's eyes flared.

"WE DON"T HAVE TIME FOR DEBATE! As soon as the locust are done killing everybody here, they WILL move across the country butchering everything! We need to fire now while they're concentrated!" he screamed before the new queen came into view.

"I support his decision. This will haunt me for the rest of my life...but killing a city to save a country...it needs to be done" Hisui told the councilors as Ultear nodded.

"I...I'll start the preparations. The cannon will need about five minutes to charge, then another minute to switch targets. It has a blast radius of abut ten miles...I hope you can get out in time" the beautiful female replied before shutting down the comms. Looking to the leader of this country, the man gave a tired tone. "I'm sorry your first day as queen has been so awful. But we need to get away from here" he told the group as he pulled his portal gun free. Aiming it at some open space, he was about to pull the trigger when a gunshot rang out. Flying from his hand, the man looked down to his escape before searching for the cause.

"Huummmaaannnsss" a locust sniper hissed out from the doorway in the lobby.

"Fuck! I need you guys to cover me while I fix this!" the male shouted as he scooped up the device. Already the six others were at the stone wall of the upper balcony, firing downwards as several locust rushed into the building.


Outskirts of Woodworth. 5:19 p.m.

The sky had darkened, the peaceful twinkling of the stars betraying the horrors and genocide taking place below them. Tracers and gunfire lit up the night air as several mages from Fairy Tail tried to keep back the onslaught. Once the guild had heard what was happening, they had piggybacked through a peaceful universe, not even bothering to enter the other Magnolia. Every mage in the guild had shown up, ready to fight the nightmare as they fought with everything they had. But sadly, it wasn't enough as the locust kept hitting the refugee column from the ground and air. The Thunder Legion was trying to keep Reavers at bay with Gajeel and Mira, but they were slowly being pushed back as the dozens of the flying monsters crossed the skies. The rest were trying to keep the locust away as Juvia fought along side Erza Scarlet and Glenn Parks. Milliana had stayed behind at the guild with Sherria, trying to give comfort to the woman that just lost two best friends.

"DRAIN!" shouted out the water mage as she walked forward into the gunfire, activating her magic as she killed dozens of locust in mere seconds. Gunfire and rockets screamed through the air, killing any human's that exposed themselves for long. The monsters tried to take down the S-class mage, but were only met with confusion as she continued to kill.

"That's it Juvia! Keep killing these bastards!" shouted out Cana as she crouched down behind some rubble with Grey and Lyon. Seeing a family of four disappear in a gory explosion of mortar fire, she peered above the ruined store window as she spotted the culprits. It was a team of locust near three tubes as a Brumak attacked with them, the giant monster spraying the street with machine gun fire. The screams of dying human's reached her ears before she activated her magic.

"Card Slicer!" she screamed out as she targeted the drone soldiers. The deadly cards sliced through them, severing limbs and ripping them to pieces as the Brumak turned toward them.

'OH SHIT!" the busty brunette cried out as she ran to the back of the store with Grey and Lyon. The rockets came screaming in, filling the store with fire and deadly shrapnel.

"AAAAUUGHHHH!" screamed out Lyon in horror as he clutched the stump of his left arm, the limb severed below the elbow as he leaned against the wall.

"LYON!" Grey yelled out as he grabbed the man who was quickly going into shock. Trying to find the rest of him, Grey soon did and knew there was no chance of reattaching the limb as he looked at the shredded mess. Hefting him onto his shoulder, Grey grabbed the fellow student of Ur as Cana kicked the door open. Firing a blast from her Gnasher, the woman in the bomber jacket blew a nearby locust in half as she spotted Sam nearby. The woman was huddled behind a ruined fountain in the street, listening to the radio as the trio crashed into the cover besides her. Standing up, a stray round sparked off her armor, staggering the woman back before she got her bearings.

"PHOENIX FIRE!" she screamed while pressing her two palms together. "This attack will use almost all my magic...have to make sure to kill as many as possible" the warrior thought as a burning light erupted from her palms. Racing toward the gathering locust, she didn't have any trouble with targets as the deadly attack five feet wide burned through two Brumaks, a Corpser, and a Berserker that had just ripped one of the few remaining Rune Knights in half. The laser beam washed down the street, killing uncounted monsters along with the unfortunate citizens of the city that were already doomed. Traveling further, it slammed into one of the residential districts as several apartment buildings collapsed from the onslaught or immediately caught fire as they spilled into the roadway's and avenues.

"FALL BACK NOW! THEY"RE FIRING ETHERION!" the brunette screamed above the howling gunfire as more of the locust started to regroup. Marching backwards, she found herself with Glenn and Erza, the two firing heavy machine guns into the attacking monsters. Behind them, the last of the citizens fled as more of the Fairy Tail members fought, trying to save as many as possible.

"LIGHTNING DRAGON"S ROAR! Laxus yelled over the horror, his magical attack electrocuting two boomers that had just fired on a bus laden with people. Feeling a few splinters of shrapnel sting his cheek, the blonde man knew there was no hope for survivors as flames engulfed the bus. Feeling his stomach grow queasy from the smell of burning flesh, he looked to his left to see Lucy firing her boltok at a trio of charging wretches.

"DIE!" the blonde screamed as she quickly shot two in the face, splattering the pavement with bone and brain as the fires around her lit up the night. Pistol-whipping the last one as it leapt at her, the blond smashed the pistol into his face as she struck it again and again. Feeling locust blood splatter against her face, she stood up before seeing the frozen lake nearby as the hiway ran past it. Running down the embankment, she pulled a key from her ring.

"OPEN! GATE OF THE WATER BEARER! AQUARIUS!" the blonde shouted as Loki appeared, covering the blonde from a charging butcher. The celestial spirit dispatched the monster with a blast of light, destroying its chest as the magic burned through in seconds. Seeing the nod from the appreciative mage, she looked at the mermaid hovering in the air before her.

"Aquarius! I need you to gather as much water into a tidal wave as you can when I give the signal" the blonde shouted over the screaming. Hearing a loud 'crump' from nearby, she could see Evergreen laying on the ground, the latest explosive knocking out the remainder of the Thunder Legion. Spotting the blood soaking through the woman's dress near the left thigh, the Celestial mage ran over as she stripped off her white blouse. Hiking up the woman's dress, she breathed a sigh of relief at the shallow wound. Binding it quickly as her friend groaned, Lucy tried to ignore the shaking of her hands covered in blood as she spotted the man she needed nearby.

"JURA! Create a moat across the road!" she shouted while dragging her friend behind an overturned military truck. Seeing Ever was safe, she ran to the rest as she dragged them to safety. "Thank god that burst far away...I only see small cuts and scratches"

"Right away!" the wizard saint shouted as he used his incredible earth magic to created the desired affect. The new moat ran east to west, quickly filling with water as the locust attack was halted on the south side of the twenty foot gap. "please...let this slow them down..."

Mira was looking down at the battle, tears in her eyes as the city burned. Whole swathes of destruction had been carved out, destroying so much of the once vibrant metropolis. "And Natsu is still down there with the others. And from what we know, the Princess and King never made it out" she told herself before dodging a few rounds of gunfire. Looking back, two new Reavers were on her tail as a look of fury overcame her eyes.

"Try to shoot me down you filth!" she voiced in anger before looping in the sky and coming behind the genocidal creatures. Powering up two familiar orbs of purple magic in her hands, she unleashed them at the monsters. One blew up immediately, the gore bursting in midair as the other crashed to the ground. Taking out a trio of Theron guards behind the fallen support column of short building, the white haired demon looked down at the gathering tidal wave taking place in the lake. The ice had completely shattered, leaving the ice floes to float as the height of the wave reached thirty feet in height. Watching from her unique advantage, Mira smiled in joy as the wave of water crashed into the attacking locust. Washing them from the street, several of them were washed into the new canal as a familiar water mage stepped forward.

"Take it over Juvia!" Shouted out Grey as he tried to keep his friend from bleeding to death. He had used his own shirt to tie off a tourniquet for his fellow ice mage, but knew the man would need medical attention very soon. Watching from the ruins of a living room that had taken several mortar rounds, he was with a dozen Rune Knights, including the lone survivor from the police station. She was laying prone, firing bullet after bullet into the mass of locust before she finally stopped as the water mage stepped near the new canal.

"You monsters will pay for your crimes..." Juvia said darkly as she gathered the water into a deadly cyclone of brick, dead bodies, and other debris from the destruction.

"TSUNAMI CYCLONE!" the blunette yelled at the top of her lungs as she steered the magical attack toward the locust army. Watching it kill and travel through the city as it brought a new level of destruction, hundreds of locust fell under her wrath as their bodies were flayed by rock, brick, steel, and glass. Soon the cyclone of water had taken on a red tint as Erza grabbed her hand.

"We have to move! The Etherion Cannon will fire in less than a minute!" as a strange glow started to gather in the night sky.

'There's no time!" Jura yelled as the survivors tried to flee, their safety only temporary as Juvia's attack finally started to dissipate ten blocks away from them. Using the last scraps of his magic, the bald man created a large trench across the road as he dove in. "Everybody! In here!" he told his companions. Soon the mages of Fairy Tail, the Rune Knights, and the few remaining citizens were crouching low as the wounded were covered. Giving one last look to make sure everybody was clear, Sam looked over the rim of the trench as the distant glow in the sky turned brighter.

"You better survive..." the Sergeant thought as the stabbing light fell from the heavens, striking a distant target miles away...


"Hurry the fuck up Natsu!" Bisca cried out as she fired off another round at a distant locust in the lobby. Seeing the grubs head explode in a fine mist, she ducked back down to reload as several bullets smashed into the marble to her front. All her friends were firing, enacting a bloody toll on the grubs as they tried to take the staircase.

"Christ...we've killed dozens of them over the last few minutes... It's almost like they know who we are..." she thought as the pinkette worked behind her.

"I almost got it! Ten more seconds!" he cried out as the lobby floor crumbled downward. With a collapse of marble, dirt, and concrete, several large limbs burst from the ground as a Corpser reared its ugly head.

"Oh you've gotta be kidding me!" shouted Alzack as he formed a magical rocket launcher in his hands.

"ROOOOAAAARRRR!" the mammoth of a monster bellowed as it's razor sharp teeth could be seen for all. Firing the magical rocket, it smashed into the tunnel digger as it staggered back, smashing down the entrance wall as stone and glass rained down on it's smaller cousins. The burst of light in the far distance shadowed the dozens of locust gathering outside as Knightwalker fired off another magical attack with her staff.

"GOT IT!" Natsu cried out as he opened the portal, knowing they only had less than half a minute to spare before the targeting systems of the Etherion Cannon realigned. "Go though now!" he shouted as Hisui went first, quickly followed by Sorano and Erik, the poison slayer grunting in pain as a hammerburst round hit him in the ass as he tumbled through.

"KNIGHTWALKER! BISCA!" screamed Natsu as he unleashed a horrible torrent of flames into the attacking horde, pouring all of his magic into the attack. Stone and flesh burned, the hideous cries of the dying monsters making his lips pull up into a savage smile as the corpser died. Unknown to him however, two locust soldiers had taken cover behind the large arachnid, sparing their lives.

"You better be right behind us!" Erza said loudly before jumping through the spinning vortex. Seeing the two jump through, Natsu and Alzack turned as the countdown reached ten seconds.

"Let's get the fuck outta this h..." Alzack started before a burst of gunfire ripped through his torso as he headed to the portal. Blood was pouring from the ghastly wound as Natsu caught him

"No! Fuck!" Natsu raged as he shot the two charging locust dead with his boltok. Not caring if anymore showed up, he grabbed his fallen brother in a fireman's carry before jumping through. Closing a second later, the vortex snapped out of existence as the weapon from space fired. Crashing from the heaven's, the magical attack hit the city's center in an instant before spreading outward in a massive firestorm of destruction. Any structure was flattened as tens of thousands of trapped citizens perished in the flames of war. The locust army was devastated. First by the firing at the portal which had washed through the gate way and killed thousands of reinforcements along with new arrivals. Even now, the massive forest was burning as the flames spread through the large woods. The city however...was gone as the beam of magic continued to pump destruction into the metropolis. Thousands of the monsters were incinerated, ensuring a devastating victory for the people of Fiore as the howling winds of magical energy killed without mercy. Fleeing people were turned to ash, standing frozen in time where their lives were extinguished. The effects were almost identical to the Hammer of Dawn, the only difference being that this was the only weapon the country possessed.

To the north of the city along that horrible, blood soaked hiway, people survived. Thanks to the quick thinking of Jura, the ones that fought lived as the blastwave washed over the trench, covering many of them in dirt and dust. For all intents and purposes, the city of Woodworth was gone along with hundreds of thousands of her people.


Universe 200-AB. March 17th, 11:32 a.m.

"I still can't believe there are infinite versions of us" mentioned the visiting Cana with green hair. She was standing next to Natsu who had an aqua blue mess of spiky locks on his head as he was flanked by a white haired Lucy and brunette Erza. These were the newest additions to the family of the multiverse. While they ranked only seventeenth in magical strength, they found the 200-AB's to be very friendly when they first showed up three weeks ago. With the help of the blue-haired Levy compared to the short blonde back home, they managed to construct their own IVD before coming to visit the peaceful universe of their new friends. The guild was basked in the warm light of a coming spring as many of the mages laughed and drank. Several of them had already talked with the visitors, giving them advice or just learning about new perspectives as the four stood near the bar.

"It still bugs me that your so strong! I mean..I should be the strongest!" the visiting Natsu from reality 472-D complained lightly as Erza Cocoa slapped him upside the head.

"Behave yourself! They were kind enough to invite us and give us this amazing technology to help people. Now I know your still getting used to the three of us girls dating you, but please behave"

"Seriously Natsu...as soon as you found out we were ranked seventeenth, you've been doing nothing but training. You even cancelled our date to do push-ups with Happy" the white haired celestial mage scolded lightly as she pointed to the red flying cat.

'I can't help it Luce...I gotta make myself stronger to keep my mates safe..." the blue-haired man said softly as Cana Jade set a hand on his shoulder.

"If you want to get stronger...let us help you. I'm in this for the long haul and don't need my boyfriend burning out" she finished before Bisca spoke up from nearby.

"Uhh...you five do know we aren't the strongest universe...right?"

"What do you mean? I thought your universe was the strongest based on the magical power of your own Lucy" the brunette knight replied in confusion.

"No...there is one more above us" Laxus replied as he sat with his team.

"Woah...really?" asked the red-furred cat in awe as he stood near his blue counterpart.

"Yes. They are very strong...stronger than us" the Scarlet mage replied to the four.

"COOL! So what are they like?" the parallel Natsu asked in excitement. Seeing several of the downcast looks and embers of tears in many of their eyes, the prince of the water dragons looked on in confusion as his three mates did the same.

"Did Natsu say something wrong?" asked Cana Jade as the other members tried to avoid eye contact.

"We...try not to let the newer universes know about them..." Levy said softly.

"Why not?" asked Cocoa as she studied her twins face.

"Because...unlike most of the Fairy Tail realities were things work out and everybody walks away happily...theirs does not" Mira replied from the bar before looking at each in turn. "Tell me. What's the worst thing you've seen or done?"

"I saw some bandits beating up some kids once" Lucy replied softly.

"Jellal broke Simon's arm before I was able to talk him down into surrendering"

"Lisanna almost died on that mission, but I was able to keep her safe"

"I didn't see my father for a whole year"

Hearing the tales of the travelers, Knightwalker let out a scoff.

'Yeah...you guys aint seen shit. Just yesterday four of them came blasting though here fighting these super mutant things. Over two days they fought cannibals, rapists, human eating monsters, and half crazed robots. Shit, my double was eating rat there in order to survive" she finished as the four slowly paled.

"Th..they fight such..horrors?"

"No...that was just a normal job for them" trailed off Levy before Evergreen spoke up.

"You four need to know..the 137-C mages have witnessed bloodshed and destruction like you wouldn't believe. The suffering and hardships they endure is maddening. Wanna know what their Lucy did in universe 198-N? She beat Jose to death with a hammer because he was planning on raping her double"

"T...there's a version of me that has killed?" the woman squeaked out as her eyes widened in horrible realization. Hearing a familiar 'Pop' echo through the hall, the build up of static crackled through the air as the familiar vortex appeared. The blood covered form of princess Hisui appeared, the woman carrying a rifle as she cleared out the way, gasping for breath. A small flash later revealed Sorano and Erik, the man falling to the floor as he cried in pain.

"Damn bastards shot me in the ass!" as Angel pulled him clear. Another blue burst revealed Bisca and the gore covered Knightwalker.

"GET AWAY! Locust are on the other side!" the woman roared as she took cover near a pillar.

"Where the hell are Natsu and Alzack!?" Bisca shouted from nearby as she reloaded, a spent shell spinning through the air as she stood behind another pillar. Her answer was soon answered as the two came though, the portal immediately closing behind them. Seeing the state of her friend and team-mate, the woman's heart froze.

"WENDY! I NEED HELP GOD-DAMMIT!" as he set the bullet riddled form of Alzack on the closest table. Being pushed aside by a panicking Connell, the woman looked down into his eyes as hers leaked tears.

"Alzack! W...What happened!?" she cried out as the man raised a bloody hand to her cheek, his breathing getting shallower.

"Bisca...I...I..Lo...love you" he said in a soft whisper before his hand fell limp and his chest lay still.

"Alzack...ALZACK!" the woman cried as she wrapped her arms around his still form.

"Bisca..."

Hearing the voice behind her, the woman turned on Natsu as tears flowed from her eyes, her heart breaking in two.

"Why..WHY DIDN"T YOU PROTECT HIM!" as the woman gave the dragon slayer a hard slap across the face. Seeing his stoic expression, the woman cried further. "Don't you care! You never display anything! You just keep everything inside as people die around you!" she cried while starting to beat on his scarred and worn armor. Fists hitting the chest plate, the woman just wanted to hurt something...anything as she continued to strike the man. Feeling herself wrapped in a heavy embrace, she cried into his shoulder.

"He was my family too..." she heard him say softly as the female cried and cried.


Twenty minutes later Dragneel was closing the door to the infirmary as Bisca slept, the woman so distraught that it was the only thing he could think of. Carrying the dead man's body to the back, the soldier made sure to cover it properly as he walked back into the hall. Sitting down at a table, he let out a weary sigh as he placed his palms against his forehead.

"Dragneel...what happened?" asked Makarov as he looked at the filthy, blood covered mages.

"Brain...the leader of the Oracion Seis...brought the locust to Fiore. Myrrah tricked him or some shit" he finished as the guild collectively gasped.

"Were you able to stop them?" Laki asked from nearby.

"No...I failed. Hibiki died...Toby and Yuka of Lamia Scale died...King Fiore and the city of Woodworth died" he let out as he looked at his salmon-haired double. "I made the call to fire the Etherion Cannon at the city...close to a quarter million people died today" he finished as the four visitors looked on in absolute horror.

"T...that many just...just died in your universe?" Erza Cocoa asked as her eyes flooded with tears. "This is madness! The last reported murder in Magnolia was over four years ago! Our universe is extremely peaceful compared to 200-AB. And these mages..."

"The death toll will probably go higher if any of those monsters escaped" he finished as Knighwalker set a hand on his shoulder.

"You fought very hard today Dragneel. You did everything humanly possible" as the woman tried her best to comfort the man. Seeing him slowly rise, nobody said or made an approach as he walked behind the bar. Grabbing a bottle of whiskey,he popped the cork before taking a heavy slug as the amber drink burned down his throat. Walking past, he handed the bottle to the new queen.

"For the pain"

Taking the bottle, Hisui took a deep gulp as the woman finally started to shake, the day's events catching up to her. Taking the bottle back as the female sat down against a pillar, he handed it to Erik as Wendy healed his wounds.

"You two started as dark mages today...but you fought hard and bravely. I'll make sure to speak on your behalf at your trials"

"We understand..." Sorano said softly as she sat near her friend. Passing the bottle to his Erza, the woman finished the bottle as she tried to forget the awful things she witnessed today.

"Edo Erza? Is that locust blood on you?" asked Alzack, the man barely keeping it together after watching himself die as the somber mood filled the hall.

'No...It's Toby from Lamia Scale...I think...I think I'd like to go home now" she finished as Dragneel nodded. Looking to Levy, she simply nodded before inputting the proper co-ordinates as the vortex burst forth.

"Erik...Sorano...you know what happens when we get back?" he asked as Knightwalker and Hisui went to collect the empty shell of Alzack in the back of the guild.

"Yeah...I wont run from it. And neither will she" he finished as the man nodded. Walking into the infirmary, Dragneel collected the passed out Bisca, her tears drying on her face as he carried her like a bride.

"I...think our guild wont be exploring the multiverse for a few weeks. Can your guild take care of it?"

'O...of course. Anything to help ease your burden" the kind old guild master said softly as the group slowly walked through a portal before it disappeared from existence. "Those poor mages...always so much death around them...will it ever end?"

"That's why we don't tell other universes about them. Death and destruction surround them always. Even a simple job like dealing with bandits can lead to horror for them" Scarlet said softly as tears ran down her cheeks.

"T..th..that was horrible..." whispered Jade as she started to cry.

"That Natsu you just met? Fights genocidal monsters. He has been surrounded by the nightmares of the deepest hells since the age of fourteen. The things he's seen...are haunting" Grey said softly before his girlfriend spoke up.

"We will understand if you no longer wish to meet or talk with us...just please don't hate them for what they've had to do to survive...they've seen so much evil" the brunette told the visitors.

Steeling himself with what he just learned, the water dragon slayer stepped forward. "Can we help them?"

"In a sense. They would appreciate it if you didn't tell other realities of this...and to keep doing what Fairy Tail does..and that is to help those in need" Juvia commented as she sat next to Cana at the bar.

"But what about directly?" asked Lucy before her double looked at her.

"Then your best bet is to stay away from their universe or any of the dangerous ones. They don't even want us helping with their enemies"

"Oh.." the white haired buxom woman voiced softly as she looked at the bloodstains where Alzack died, the new knowledge tugging at her kind heart.


Universe 137-C. 8:19 p.m. Fairy Tail.

Natsu had taken care of the requirements for Alzack's burial, the man taking him to the city morgue by himself just to keep the body in a safe place until the arrangements could be made. The guild had taken the blow heavily, the horror and stress of the day etched on many faces as the news broke to the returning mages. Several broke down in tears, the death of a family member hitting them hard. Levy had gone to Bisca's room, knowing exactly how the woman felt. The short blunette was covered in grime and blood, the genius having led the column of refugees by herself. She had even killed a trio of Reavers, but not before they slaughtered a dozen people. Ichiya and the remaining two Trimen's had survived, the three with Lyon at the nearest hospital. Jura had taken Sherria home, promising the girl her friends would get a proper funeral. Queen Hisui had immediately set of to the capital, knowing she would have to break the disaster to the rest of the country. Wendy had immediately started to heal Evergreen, ensuring the woman wouldn't have a scar. But now...now Natsu was standing in the library alone as he dialed up Hoffman.

'Corporal? What can I do for you?" asked the grizzled officer as he stood in the central command center.

"Sir...the locust attacked. Queen Myrrah rebuilt her portal capabilities. She was trying to cross the land to capture the Magnolia Gate and invade Jacincto" the male finished as the Colonel narrowed his eyes.

'Did you stop those grub bastards?"

"Yes sir...a quarter million died..including a member of my family a few hours ago. We eventually stopped the army when I told the council to fire the Etherion Cannon" he paused before looking at Hoffman. "Sir...we need to destroy this second gate of hers"

"Damn right we do son. I'll get people on it right away. As soon as I learn something, I'll let you and Echo know." he replied before his eyes momentarily softened. "Sorry this happened Dragneel. I know you fight damn hard..harder than ten men put together" he finished before closing the comm window. Walking out of the library, he saw his friends and girlfriends in the hall as they dealt with the grief in their own way.

"Talk to Hoffman?" his Sergeant asked as she nursed a heavy drink with Cana. Surprisingly, Lucy was sitting next to her rival as the blonde drank heavily, drowning her sorrows at the bar.

"Yeah. He'll let us know when he has something"

"I just don't see how the COG could miss something like this?' Glenn asked as he sat next to Sue, the woman sporting some fresh scratches and bruises from the battle.

"She probably set this one up underground just so Hoffman couldn't blow it sky-high with the hammer like the last one. But...that's just a guess" he finished before looking at the women in his life. "I'm going to go home...kinda just want to be alone for tonight" he told them as Juvia nodded sadly.

"Juvia and the others will give you the space you need...and she'll be here if you need her"

"Thanks Juv...I'll see you all tomorrow" the man finished as the blunette petted Happy's head.

"Will you be okay Natsu?" the little exceed asked softly.

"Yeah...just stay with one of the girls tonight...okay? Supposed to get a blizzard tonight so be careful walking home" he finished before walking into the freezing night.

"Such a burden for that young man..." Pantherlily thought as he sat near Milliana and Gajeel, the cat watching the doors slowly shut.

Walking down the street, the man ignored the snow falling on his head as the wind started to pick up. Most of the citizens were already inside, hunkering down for the oncoming snow storm. The only exception being the workers heading out to the factories as the manufacturing ran round the clock. Soon, he was outside the city as he trudged along the snow covered road to his house as the visibility got worse. Finally reaching his destination, he walked into his garage. Looking around, he could see all the new weapons and assorted ammunition had been organized along the far wall. Moving into the main house, the tired Gear walked up to his bedroom. Wanting all the fresh blood and gore out of his hair, he started up the shower. Re-equiping out of his armor, he spotted a large bruise from the bullet impacts on his chest. The skin was already turning a rough purple and blue before he stepped into the shower. Feeling the hot water wash away the grime and blood, Natsu looked down at his hands.

"So much death and dying today...and Bisca... I'll be there if she needs me whenever she's ready" he said softly as he just let the water run down his skin.

Erza Knightwalker stomped her boots as she walked into the home she now lived. While she currently shared a room with Sam, the others had assured her more rooms would be added once the weather warmed. But that wasn't a big concern of hers as she felt the dried blood from the other mage in her hair.

"This day was fucked up...too fucked up. I've been in the universe for a fucking week and I've almost had my face ripped off, seen body parts in refrigerators, and fought genocidal monsters across a dying city! Then! I try and go find a bar away from all those mages just to be alone, and I get fucking lost! And Dragneel needs to put like...street lamps along that fucking road of his...almost wandered off into the woods" she muttered before she shivered heavily. Moving through the house toward her room, she quickly shed her coat, weapons, and damp clothing. Feeling the bite of the cooler air, the woman shivered again.

"I need a damn shower...and some booze" she grumbled before exiting the room as she headed toward the bathroom past Mira's room. Grabbing the doorknob, she was about to turn the handle when she heard the sound of running water from upstairs. Deciding to investigate, the red-head was soon standing outside Natsu's bathroom as she paused at the door. "The hell is wrong with me? Coming to him for what? Comfort? I don't need that shit. But damn...he is brave as hell and a soldier through and through. He does what's necessary to achieve victory. Plus...I really like his scars... GRRR FUCK IT! This can be my stress relief for all the close calls these past few days!" she finally concluded before walking into the bathroom. A heavy coating of condensation was against the mirror and on the tile surface as she walked toward the shower. Pulling the door open, she stepped in with confidence as the man turned to her.

'Knightwalker?"

"Shut up. This is just to help relieve some pent up stress. So if you think I'll be like some of those bimbo's that live here, I'll kick your ass! And if I hear any whining shit about all the people that died today, I'll set your truck on fire! The two of us are soldiers! Death and destruction are part of the job, so what do you have to say?" the woman asked as she cocked her left hip with her hand on it.

"I knew you were tough when I first met you...this confirms it. And I've dealt with death for a long time. The best we can do is mourn their passing, pick up the pieces, and make sure to live our lives" he finished as the woman stepped under the water, her large breasts pressing against his chiseled chest as her nipples hardened.

"Well said. Now you better relieve all my pent up stress with that large cock between your legs" she told him before smashing her lips against his. Breaking off after a few seconds, she plunged back in as Erza wrapped her hands around Natsu's neck. Feeling his tongue enter her mouth, the woman would not submit that easily as she battled him back. For the next few minutes, the two vied for dominance before she started to feel something hard against her inner thigh. Pulling back from the heated kiss, Knightwalker looked down with a smirk.

"Well well...what do we have here?" she said slyly before sinking to her knees. Wrapping her right hand around the large member, she studied it with interest. "I'm impressed...but it explains why you have so many women after you" the female mentioned as she started to pump her hand along the shaft. Hearing a soft groan from the man, she let out a knowing smile.

"Men...so easy to control with a simple touch..." she trailed off before wrapping her lips around the head. Slowly moving her soft tongue in her mouth, Erza teased him a bit before taking it in deeper. "Okay...I know Sam said he was big, but FUCK!" her inner voice raged as she took more and more into her mouth. Finally reaching her limit at seven inches, she pulled back before starting to suck again in earnest. Feeling a muscular hand on top her her head, she ignored it as the female continued her sensual task. Bobbing her head back and forth, she kept trying to take more into her mouth as the sounds of slurping and light gagging filled the shower.

"Holy fuck Knightwalker...your mouth.." the pinkette gasped out as he looked down at her, his large member disappearing into the warm orifice.

'Oh..you like that?' she teased a minute later, running her tongue along the shaft before starting to suck once more.

'Damn right...use that little cock-holster..."

"Mmmm..." she moaned at the derogatory word as the male pumped his cock forward. Gagging slightly, she took the meat out of her mouth before lowering herself further. Kissing one his large testicles, she started to give them an intense tongue bath before starting to suck on the left one. Pulling it slightly with her intense suction, the woman started to play with herself as she slipped her fingers inside. Releasing the left ball with a soft 'pop' after a good five minutes, she moved to the right in order to repeat the task. Hearing Dragneel moan softly, the woman smirked internally as she pleasured him and herself simultaneously as the water cascaded down her back. Keeping up with her ball sucking, the woman started to feel antsy as the minutes kept ticking by. "FUCK! I need this thing in me! Stress relief and all that..."

Releasing the testicle from her mouth, she gave the cock-head one last kiss with her soft lips before standing up. Leveling a hard glare at the male, she pointed toward the hard shaft between his legs.

"You will fuck me as hard as you can with that..understand!?" she said loudly as the last specks of grime and blood washed from her hair.

"Heh...yes ma'am" he said with a small grin before picking her up. Feeling her legs wrap around his waist, he slid his length inside her as she softly moaned.

"Holy shit...that's a big fucking cock" she whispered before taking control of herself. "Grr...What are you waiting for Dammit! FUCK ME DRAGNEEL!" she yelled out as the man complied and slammed his whole length inside her.

"OH FUCK YES!" she cried as the man started to pump in and out of her, the large organ pushing against her tight walls. Kissing him deeply as the large penis continued to slide in and out of her, the huntress let out a low moan. Dominating his tongue with her own, she achieved a partial victory against the male as he supported her by the butt cheeks. Feeling a hand leave her backside as she was relentlessly fucked, she had to admire his strength as Natsu supported her one handed. Sure her legs were still wrapped around his waist along with her arms around his neck, but it was still impressive.

'Smack!'

His manly hand slapped her left ass-cheek, causing the flesh to jiggle as her breasts bounced with each hard thrust.

'FUCK! AGAIN!"

'Smack!' 'Smack!'

"YES! FUCK ME HARDER!" she screamed out as the man slowed his pace.

"I don't think I heard you.." he trailed off, the male intending to make this strong willed woman to submit to his power.

"PLEASE! I NEED IT!"

"What do you need?" the pinkette asked as he slowed his pace even more.

'YOUR HARD DICK! I WANT IT POUNDING ME! TREAT ME LIKE YOUR PERSONAL COCK SLAVE!" she yelled out in passion as the man slammed his whole length into her folds. The heavy increase in his thrusting was making her mind go blank as pleasures she never experienced before wracked her body. "No wonder those girls want this man...this is nothing like using my own fingers or my toys back in Edolas" she thought in ecstasy as Natsu hammered her pussy with the hardest thrusts he could manage.

"Is this what you wanted to relive your stress?" he asked the female as she gasped into the crook of his neck.

'YES!" she cried once more at the shaft of meat continued to pummel her. For the first time in her life, she actually felt satisfaction other than battle or destroying her enemies as this alpha male pounded her womanhood, the size running against her inner core. The pleasure Erza felt was mixed in with constant moans, the woman completely taken over by this man's skill.

"Hmmm...doesn't sound like it..." the man teased her once more as he pushed her against the tile wall dripping with mildew.

"I'M YOUR SLUT! YOUR WHORE! JUST DON"T FUCKING STOP!" she begged as she tried to move her hips in time with his hard thrusts. "What the hell!? Where did that come from?" she quickly thought before the former commander started to feel a strange sensation in the pit of her stomach. "What's this?" the asked herself before the orgasm wracked her body.

"You just made me cum!" she said between thrusts, the man giving a heavy smirk before he slowly eased the busty redhead to the floor. Standing on shaky legs, she couldn't believe how weak she felt before Natsu spoke up.

"You know...I haven't gotten to relieve my stress yet.." he trailed off as the woman nodded in understanding. Sinking to her knees, she looked at his glistening member before starting to suck it once more, eager to claim her prize. Tasting the essence of her own fluids, Knightwalker didn't care as she gave a blowjob that out-shined her previous one. After a few more minutes, the male pulled his shaft out of her warm mouth before looking down at her. The words left her mouth before she even realized what she was saying, the absolute lust she felt taking over.

"Please...cum all over me. Wherever you want! I'm your cum-whore as of this moment" she begged while sitting on her haunches, the water dripping form her bangs as Erza Knightwalker looked up.

"That's right...eyes up here. Now open your mouth" he commanded as she quickly complied. With a loud grunt a few seconds later, a large string of cum landed across her pink tongue and moist lips before trailing up her cheek. A second spurt landed across her forehead before a third fell across her left eye forcing it shut as it splashed against her other cheek. A forth spurt of the warm, white material landed on her tongue as some shot into the back of her throat before the final strand of cum fell short and splashed against her large breasts. Swallowing the excess seed, she savored the salty taste, instantly loving it. Feeling the water cascade down her body, the woman could feel the rest quickly washing away before she finally stood up.

'Now that...that was what I was fucking talking about" Knightwalker finished before leaving the shower in complete satisfaction as the cascading water shut off behind her. Standing in the doorway, she looked back at the man. "Whenever you just feeling like fucking or relieving some stress, let me know" she finished before leaving the room. Heading down the stairs, she was surprised to see the five other girls of the house in the foyer as the group shed their coats and boots.

"I knew it. Pay up Juvia" Sam said casually as she held out an open hand. Grumbling slightly, the water mage slapped 100,000 jewel into the Sergeant's hand before Mira looked up with a knowing smirk.

"Soo...have fun?"

"If you mean is my stress from the last week gone? Then yes" the huntress replied in satisfaction as she leaned against the banister in her nude glory. "You know...I totally get why you five love fucking Dragneel. Ten in every aspect" she finished before walking down the stairs. Ass-cheeks jiggling with each step along with her full breasts, she quickly went to change into some fresh clothes. Walking back out a few minutes later, she heard talking coming from the living room as Natsu sat on the couch flanked by Mira and Juvia. Scarlet was next to Juvia on the large L-shaped couch as Sam sat on another sofa across from the other with Cana. Several bottles of alcohol and seven glasses were spread out across the low table as Sam patted a seat next to her.

'Come on Knightwalker. We're all drinking to the memory of Alzack" the female Gear told her as she poured a hefty drink of some spiced rum. Sitting down, she looked at the others before picking up the glass filled with amber liquid.

'I barely knew him...but he conducted himself with bravery and a coolness under fire. It was an honor to fight along side him"

"I'll drink to that" Erza commented as the seven raised their glasses to the fallen...the group drinking far into the night.


January 11th 3:00 p.m. Fairy Tail

"Everybody please be quiet! Queen Hisui is about to start her speech!" Evergreen yelled over the din of the mages before sitting back down next to Bisca. The gun mage had promised to come out with the coaxing of Levy and Evergreen, the latter very close friends with Bisca. But she had made it clear she would return back home to grieve the man that loved her. The guild master had told the young woman that Natsu would cover the funeral costs for not only Alzack, but the other fallen mages as well. But for now that was on hold as the guild looked at the giant magical screen taking place behind the bar. Seeing the new queen step up to the podium in front of the royal palace, dozens of reporters waited in silence as they noticed the bandage still wrapped around her head.

"Yesterday, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the dark guild Oracion Seis let by Brain were tricked into opening a portal. This portal was controlled by Queen Myrrah of the Locust Horde who we all know are more vile than any of the dark mages inhabiting our lands. Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail attempted to stop it while several mages from our strongest guilds tried to warn the city of Woodworth, along with two of the Oracion Seis members. I understand he was able to land a devastating first blow...but it was not enough. These monsters...no..these abominations against nature invaded Woodworth with the intent to march across the country to Magnolia and seize the Gate there. Their goal was to destroy our country along with Jacincto, the last bastion of humanity of our allies on Sera. My father was killed during the battle, along with tens of thousands. I personally fought these monsters alongside Natsu Dragneel and several of his friends and comrades...some of whom did not survive. But even as the city burned and died from this...genocide, his guild fought to the north, keeping evacuation routes open" she paused as she took in a shaky breath, the pain visible to the whole county as they watched.

"At 5:19 p.m. Natsu Dragneel. S-class mage, hero of Magnolia, savior of Jacincto, and burner of the locust Nexus, ordered two strikes by the Etherion Cannon. One for the locust portal site...and one for the city of Woodworth. I...Supported his decision. The strike needed to happen before the locust poured out of the city... while they were still concentrated. Even now, I've been getting reports of groups of these monsters attacking small villages and towns, the bombardment not killing all of them" she paused once again as an aid presented her with a small sheet of paper. Looking down, her eyes threatened tears as she spoke once more, her voice cracking.

"The Etherion Strike was carried out at 5:26 p.m. against the city of Woodworth...which has ceased to exist. I just received the estimated death toll as of right now...two hundred sixty three thousand of our people perished perished in this calamity. I know for a fact that many of those poor souls fell to the locust hours before...But...we will survive this...we will help the Serans defeat this nightmare. We will build weapons! Vehicles of war! Our country just lost over a quarter million people! I will make sure our country will use the technology our allies have given us! I will make sure to modernize the Rune Knights! And I will make sure to end this threat once and for all!" she finished loudly before stepping away from the podium. The reporters were clamoring for answers, but the young queen ignored them as she walked back into the palace, ready to run a country that suffered a devastating blow.

"Hell of a speech" muttered Gajeel as he sat near Millianna, the woman wearing her favorite cat-themed shirt.

"Mean's this country will be pouring even more into stopping those monsters. I wouldn't be surprised if the COG set up a recruiting station in Magnolia" mentioned Gray as Lucy glared at him.

"You better not volunteer! We fight those monsters enough already!" the celestial mage said in a stern voice with a hint of fear and worry.

"No...not after what happened yesterday..." the ice mage trailed off as Natsu and Happy walked across the hall to Bisca. Crouching down to look at the seated woman, the dragon slayer could see the absolute anguish in her eyes. 'If I had only been faster..."

"Bisca...If you need anything, you come to me, Happy, Mira, or any of the others. If you need a shoulder to cry on, we'll be there. If you want to punch me and slap me all day, I'll take the blows. If you need help with money, or just a simple job, all you have to do is ask" he paused as a few tears flowed down her face. "Alzack was a great guy. He was funny, loved guns...and cared very much about you. We will all miss him...even if I have a hard time showing it, I felt the pain too" he finished before standing up as she looked up at him.

"When you feel up to it...you can stop by my place and pick out a second gun for yourself. I'll make it crazy awesome"

"YEAH! And I'll help!" the little cat said happily before Wendy butted in.

"ME TOO! Sam has been teaching me about guns and myself and Carla will help you pick one out!" the fourteen year old cheered as Bisca started to cry.

"Thank you.." she said softly as her friends gave her a supporting hug.


January 13th 10:03 a.m. Magnolia Cemetery Park

It was a cold day as the guild stood outside the seventh tombstone of the fallen members. The January sun was trying to peek through the overcast clouds, but the members knew that snow was on the way. All of them were there, mourning in their own way as they braced themselves against the blistering cold. Bisca was crying into Natsu's chest, the man not even in a coat as stray flecks of snow evaporated against his skin. He was flanked by the women in his life, many of whom were crying. The only exceptions were Sam and Knightwalker, the two women clamping down on any emotions. Nobody said a word as they looked at the final resting place of Alzack Mulan as they stood.

Natsu knew that Lamia Scale and Blue Pegasus were doing the same thing right now in their respective home-towns, mourning their own dead. The dragon-slayer had met with Lyon yesterday, giving the mage the same contact for the man that fitted Cana's new leg. He hadn't received any thanks from the man, but he could live with that. Natsu had also visited the Trimens, the guild in anguish at the news. Jenny Realight had slapped him, the woman devastated from losing her friend.

"Your Natsu Dragneel right! Then why the hell didn't you keep Hibiki alive!? Your supposed to be some amazing mage, but you couldn't protect his life" the woman had cried before leaving the room in tears.

"I'm gonna kill Myrrah...And when I do...her head is going on a pike for all of Sera to see" he said in a dark tone as Bisca hugged him harder.

"Just make sure...to stay alive til then.." she whispered as the wind carried her words away.


January 14th 9:56 a.m. Fairy Tail.

Mira had taken a shift for her sister, the younger woman wanted to be there for Bisca as several of the woman's friends spent time with her, doing their best to comfort her in this trying time. "Poor girl...and his last words were 'I love you' I...hope I never see Natsu like that...it would break me" the barmaid thought sadly as she looked around the hall. Aside from Natsu and the other girls of the 'sisterhood' as it was starting to be known, only Levy, Wendy, and Carla were in the hall. Wendy was sitting with Sam and Knightwalker, quickly bonding with the huntress as Carla tolerated Happy's antics. Levy was by herself as she fiddled with one of the new weapons she had acquired from that horrible universe. When she heard that the shorter woman had actually eaten rat... Mira had cringed.

"Yeah...that girl is tough as nails now...too bad she still denies she likes Natsu" she said softly as a the familiar crackling in the air could be heard. Soon a spinning breach could be seen as the bluish colors swirled. Stepping through, Colonel Hoffman stood in the hall as he stood before the vortex.

"We found were those bastards attacked from Echo. This will be big operation with hundreds of Gears. Make sure to be at Jacincto command by 0600 for the final briefing tomorrow"

"Where are we going sir?" asked Erza as she looked up from her table.

"Corren"

And that's it! 24,000 words that put this at 28 chapters and over a year old! Now before I hear any knitpicking about Bisca and Alzacks last names...I just reversed them. So if you complain...AU. Now I hope you enjoyed how I 'upgraded' the Gear armor. In actuality it hasn't changed...just Natsu has shitty luck lol. Now I know this chapter was pretty bloody, but it needed to happen for what I plan in Corren. I tried to make the battles and fire-fights more...panicky. This was a city being attacked and burned with hundreds of thousands living there. So the destruction was fresh, the locust used the soft soil of the forest region to dig unlike Magnolia which was already in the crosshairs. Also, I've been getting lots of questions about who is in the harem so here it is.

Samantha Bryne

Erza Scarlet

Juvia Lockser

Mirajane Strauss

Cana Alberona

Erza Knightwalker

Natsumi Dragneel

Levy McGarden

Bisca Connell (I know I fucked up the last names, by my whole story is laced with it including my oneshots. I really thought her original last name was Connell, not Mulan)

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By the question marks, I dunno who the last woman will be. I'm willing to take suggestions, but hoping for a different anime series for the last one. Me personally, I'm thinking Esdeath from Akame La Kill just for the fact shes a super hot ice user. Cause no way in hell will I put a female Grey in this harem. But rest assured! Like what happened in my raccoon city oneshot, Dragneel can and WILL get other women for one night stands. I'm talking Rias Gremory, Shura from Blue Exorcist. Maybe Erasa or Bulma from DBZ or possibly android 18! Basically the possibilities are endless for the Alpha Dragneel! But there is a one shot poll on my page so check it out! I'll be starting one right away...just cause I want too, but the one that wins will be written right afterwards. So leave reviews! PM me! Help me fuel my writing! Oh..and Knightwalker will go and get that cat...

Alzack: I can't believe you killed me off...

Me: Sorry man...would you rather I kill Bisca?

Alzack: Don't you dare! And you better make sure Dragneel looks after her! *shakes the author*

Me *ack* Alright! Jeeze...you kill a guy and he thinks he can boss you around...

Anyway...this is thehappy signing off!