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4th Arena, Morning

Erza watched as the strings around Lucy's throat began to tighten. Erza desperately tried to free herself from the strings that held her suspended in the air. And then it was over. Lucy's scream of agony was cut off as the strings slit her throat killing her. Erza watched in horror as Lucy's dead body slumped to the ground when the strings released her.

Despite both hers and Gray's efforts Lucy was dead. Killed by the green haired boy and his creepy strings. Lucy's district partner, Otonashi seemed nearly as shocked as they were. When Erza caught sight of Akame she felt like her blood was about to boil. That girl had killed Natsu, and now her alliance member had killed Lucy. They were going to pay.

She watched as Gray put his hands together before yelling "Ice make arrows." The arrows sailed toward Lubbock before he had time to react. Lubbock barely avoided getting killed. This also gave Gray enough time to freeze the strings making them break. Once Gray hit the ground Erza turned her attention to Akame.

Erza quickly summoned her Heart Kruez armor. She noticed Akame watching her with interest and Erza used the swords to break Lubbock's strings. She heard at least five gunshots go off and then a canon. She turned to look at Otonashi holding his gun out in front of him and pointing it at Lubbock.

Blood soaked through Lubbock's clothes as the boy dropped to the ground dead. The canon confirmed it. She watched as Akame stared in shock at her fallen comrade. Erza could see a brief flash of pain on Akame's face before the red eyes girl steeled herself. Akame's deathly glare was turned to Otonashi.

Before Erza could make a move to stop her, the girl was rushing forward toward where Otonashi was still hanging by one foot. Erza summoned her swords and chased after the girl but she knew she wouldn't be able to stop her. Akame was right in front of Otonashi when Gray jumped in front and quickly yelled "Ice make shield he yelled." It slowed Akame down and gave Erza time to move.

Sprinting forward to attack Akame from the back she yelled at Gray to get Otonashi down from the strings. Akame turned to face and Erza slowed just a bit before colliding with the girl. Erza changed back to her tribute clothes but kept the sword in hand. Akame blocked each of her strikes and then attacked Erza forcing her to go on the defensive.

Keeping Akame's attention on her Erza made sure to signal to Gray to get out of the clearing. He listened and grabbed his pack and several other before running off. Otonashi also ran, but in the opposite direction. Now that her comrades were safe she could turn all her attention to fighting her opponent.

Akame was incredibly fast and Erza found herself hard pressed to keep up with the girl. It didn't help that the girl was also smaller than Erza.

Erza changed into her Black Wing armor and summoned two swords to make it easier to block the girl's attack. Putting as much strength as she could into the attack. She swung one of her swords from the side. Akame managed to block the attack but was sent flying into one of the trees. Erza let her wings rest and gently landed on the ground.

For a second Erza thought that Akame was dead but that was soon disproved. The girl stood up and rushed in to attack again. Erza made sure to keep Akame's sword as far away from herself as possible. Even a scratch she knew would be deadly. They fought at a deadlock and brief movement from the woods caught her attention.

The loss of concentration cost her the battle. She saw Akame's sword slip through her guard and the only thing that save Erza from getting hurt was her change of armor. She summoned Armadura Fairy, which was her strongest armor and the only thing that kept Akame sword from piercing her stomach.

Using Akame's obvious surprise Erza used her sword and managed to bring it down on Akame's hand that was holding the sword. The girl dropped her sword and gaped at her missing fingers. Erza changed back to her tribute armor and rushed the now defenseless girl. Without the sword Akame could now only dodge Erza's attacks.

It took her several minutes but Erza could get another strike in, cutting Akame painfully in the arm. The girl paused for a second and Erza knew this was her chance to finish the girl off for good. She raised her one sword and was about to bring it down when Akame slipped beneath her arm.

Erza caught a glimpse of the knife Akame was holding but it was too late. Pain shot through her stomach as Akame impaled the sword in her stomach. Erza gasped and only her instincts saved her from getting killed. She rolled to the side just as Akame brought her poisonous sword down right where Erza had been standing the seconds before.

The girl whirled on her and Erza fought back trying to regain momentum but because of the wound her strikes and blocks were more sloppy than usual. Sometime during the heated fight Akame's sword managed to scratch her hand. Erza dropped her sword from shock and watched horrified as writing seemed to burst out of the wound. It made its way up her body and Erza could feel it becoming difficult to breath.

Akame sheathed her sword but Erza couldn't summon the strength to fight back anymore. As her head hit the ground the last thing she saw was brief flash of movement in the trees above her that she was sure belonged to the Armin and his friend.

Fallen Tributes

Apollo

Kurome

Levy

Wendy

Leone

Gajeel

Esdeath

Hinata

Angel

Tatsumi

Yuri

Wave

Eren

Natsu

Lucy

Lubbock

Erza

Remaining Tributes

Gray

Akame

Run

Otonashi

Yui

Armin

Mikasa