Sovereign: I would like to thank KanaeHitomi, Lightmoon54, sereneskydragonslayer,splitheart1120 and GolddenRoseTanya for reviewing. Thanks guys! Here's the second part of the Final Fight. Will our heroes succeed?
Chapter 35: The Final Fight Part 2
Happy, Carla, Wako, Lihua, Elfman, Lisanna, Gajeel, Levy, Ultear, Meredy, Laxus, Lahar and Doranbolt ran over to the spot where Mavis has landed the heroes safely.
After Mavis brings down her protective magical ball, Ultear immediately asked, "Are you guys alright?"
"What is that thing?!" Laxus said, looking alarmed at Rarchluka, whose roar is still ringing throughout the capital.
"Long story." Natsu replied to him.
"What should we do now?" Estelle asked everybody. "There is absolutely no way we can defeat something this...giant-sized!"
Lucy places a hand on Estelle's shoulder and smirked. "What are you talking about? We are Fairy Tail and nothing is too impossible for us to take down!" She said.
Darren turns his head to the nearby civilians who are all running away in horror.
"Yeah, but we must also make sure every civilian in this city is safe from danger." Darren said, turning to the others.
"Right." Erza nods her head. She turns to Laxus, Elfman, Lisanna, Gajeel and Levy. "All of you! You and the others must go around and help evacuate the civilians."
"Yes!" Gajeel said.
"Got it!" Levy added.
"We'll help too." Meredy said as she and Ultear nodded.
"Us too." Lihua and Wako both said in unison as they hold hands together.
"My unit and I shall give aid too." Doranbolt said.
"Thank you Doranbolt. We appreciate your help." Erza said to him. With that, Doranbolt and the others left. Suddenly, Rarchluka roared again, causing everyone to turn around. They watched in awe as the Wyvern opens its mouth and a huge orb of energy appears. Rarchluka then fires a huge blast of energy. Everybody back away and cover their eyes as the blast flew right above them. They turn around and see the blast going towards a nearby mountain. When the blast lands and detonates, the entire mountain and all the trees around its radius are completely destroyed.
This causes a huge gust of wind, blowing towards the capital of Alahorn. Everybody cover their eyes again as the wind blows through their hair and clothes.
This also causes the civilians in the city to panic even more.
"RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" One man yelled as a huge crowd of civilians run through the damaged streets of the capital.
"Agh!" A small boy groaned in pain as he accidentally trips over to the floor.
His mother, who is a few meters away, turns around and cried to her son, "My baby!"
The gust of wind is so strong that it knocks down the top of a tower. The boy looks up and screamed as the debris is falling right on top of him. But suddenly, a giant hand appears above the boy, stopping the debris. The boy looks up and sees that the giant-sized hand belongs to Makarov, who is running towards him.
"Hurry kid! Get up and leave!" Makarov said to the boy. The boy nods his head and runs over to his mother.
When the boy reaches into his mother's arms, the woman thanked Makarov by bowing her head to him before the two leave.
"Everybody!" Elfman yelled as he carries an injured man in his arms. "Follow us and we will escort you out of the city!"
"This way everybody!" Levy yelled, gesturing the civilians to follow her and Doranbolt's knights.
"Move people!" A Rune Knight yelled to the civilians while mounted on his horse.
"Don't worry!" Lisanna, in her Half-Bird form, said with a smile as she carries a girl and a boy up with her feet. "We'll get you two out of here!" The children watched in awe as Lisanna flies them both to safety.
Darren and the others watched as the other Fairy Tail members and Rune Knights are doing a good job evacuating the civilians.
"Well, they're doing a good job. I guess we now won't have to worry." Darren said. Suddenly, everyone gasped as they heard a familiar cackle.
"Duchess…" Natsu narrows his eyes as they all turn back to Rarchluka.
"Rise Rarchluka!" Cornelia yelled in delight as she stands on Rarchluka's back. "Bring total annihilation to the human races and bring in a new Genesis, and I shall be the Creator!"
Rarchluka stretches out his wings and flies out from the hole where Yuri's palace used to be. As he flaps its wing and lifts himself up, Rarchluka lets out another roar before slowly flying above the city.
"Is there a way we can defeat that thing?" Carl asked as everybody backs away.
"There is one way." Lahar said. Everyone gasped as they all turn to the Rune Knight.
"Really Lahar?" Wendy asked.
"According to the ancient archives within the Magic Council, the dragons defeated Rarchluka by seeking help from a spirit." Lahar said, adjusting his glasses. "The spirit uses a spell that instantly kills Rarchluka for good."
"Who is this spirit and what is this spell?" Judith asked.
Lahar turns to the Krityan and said to her, "The Spirit of the Moon." This causes Judith to gasp and widen her eyes. "And the spell she used is the 'Poem of Power'. Only the members of the Krityan Council can recite it."
"My father was a member." Judith said.
"Then the ability to recite that poem is now in your blood. Only you can recite it then, Judith." Lahar said.
"Can you recite it then, Judith?" Allelujah asked.
Judith turns her head around and sees that everyone around her is looking at her with hope and concern.
"I…" Judith said nervously. Then, she let out a cry. "I don't know the poem! I don't know the words at all! I'm really sorry to disappoint you, but even though I'm the most sacred of the Spirit of the Moon, my father died before he could teach me the poem. So I'm sorry. I can't recite it all!" Judith is now trying to fight back her tears. Darren goes over to her and places a hand on her shoulder. The Krityan turns to the Demon Prince.
"Don't worry Judith. We were guided by the Spirit once. I'm sure she will help us again." Darren smiled. Judith grinned upon hearing.
"That's right Judith. Nothing is impossible." Gray smirked and gave a thumbs-up. The others nod their heads in agreement.
Judith, now gaining coincidence, wipes away her tears and said to Darren, "Darren…I don't know if I will ever get another chance but…" Suddenly, Judith plants a kiss into Darren's lips. Darren looks surprised for a moment before he slowly closes his eyes and kisses back.
"It's about time." Estelle giggled in amusement.
Erza smiles happily and wipes a tear from her eye. "Beautiful…" She commented. Lucy looks surprised that the kiss actually touched Erza's heart.
Darren and Judith break away from the kiss and they turn to the Wyvern, who is opening its mouth.
"It's going to fire another blast!" Lahar yelled.
Darren and Judith turn back to each other. "Judith, try to contact to the Spirit of the Moon so that she can teach you the poem to stop Rarchluka." He said.
"Until then," Natsu said as he cracks his knuckles and steps forward bravely. "We will try to stop that thing."
Darren lets out his demonic wings and walks over to the Dragon Slayer. "Are you ready?" Darren asked Natsu.
"Let's stop that thing." Natsu said solemnly. Happy flies over to Natsu and the exceed carries him with his tail.
"Let's go!" Darren said before the two fly over to Rarchluka. As the others stood and watched, Judith closes her eyes and grips her spear tightly.
"Please Spirit, make contact with me." She said. Meanwhile, Rarchluka continues charging its blast. He's almost ready to fire another shot.
"That's it! Destroy this city!" Cornelia yelled at the Wyvern.
"NATSU!" Darren shouted to Natsu as he turns his left arm into a demonic arm. "Let us combine our powers to stop Rarchluka's blast!"
"Got it!" Natsu grins as he starts to breath in.
"FIRE!" Cornelia yelled and Rarchluka fires another devastating blast and it's heading straight towards Natsu and Darren.
"FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR!" Natsu yelled as he breathes out a long line of fire.
"DEMONIC BLAST!" Darren yelled as he aims his demonic hand at the Wyvern and fires a blast of dark energy. The line of fire and the blast of dark energy combine together as they head straight towards Rarchluka's blast. The two blasts meet each other and they stay at a stalemate.
"Come on Darren! HARDER!" Natsu shouted.
"RIGHT!" Darren replied. The two let out their yells as their combined blast grew stronger as they use all of their might. Eventually, the combined blast overwhelmed Rarchluka's blast and its blast is being pushed back.
"WHAT?!" Cornelia shouted, widening her eyes in horror. "THAT…THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!"
Darren and Natsu's combined blast reached the end of the line, causing it to detonate at Rarchluka's mouth. The Wyvern roared in pain as his mouth is now injured and filled with smoke.
"THEY DID IT!" Juvia cheered as she, Wendy and Mirajane embraced each other happily. The others cheered and pump their fists in the air.
"DARREN! NATSU!" Lucy shouted happily.
Cornelia coughed as she is surrounded by smoke. When the smoke cleared, she looks up and turns around to see Darren and Natsu walking over to her from behind. Happy has just flown away to safety.
"Good luck Natsu!" Happy said as he flies away.
"You are failing Cornelia. Give up!" Darren said sternly.
Cornelia grits her teeth and draws out her spears. "Nothing is over while I'm alive!"
"Then prepare…" Natsu said as he fires up both of his fists. "FOR A WORLD OF HURT!" With that, Darren and Natsu yell as they charge towards Cornelia.
Cornelia yells as well as she charges towards the two. When both sides collide, Darren and Natsu's hands clash against Cornelia's dual spears. Cornelia then jumps away while Darren draws out his katana with his right hand and charges towards the Duchess. He swings his katana vertically at her. Cornelia dodges by rolling to the side, only to get punch by Natsu in the face with his flaming fist. Cornelia is sent stumbling down Rarchluka's back while the two men run down to her.
Meanwhile, Judith is concentrating harder in contacting the Spirit of the Moon.
"Please…please come to me Spirit. Come to me in our time of need!" Judith said. Then, everything in Judith's vision turns from pitch black to bright white.
Judith gasped as her eyes snap open. She looks around at her surroundings. She sees that she's standing in the middle of a flower field. While everything else is complete white, only the beautiful flowers are visible to her.
"Judith…" A calm voice said.
Judith turns to the front and sees a large bright orb floating down towards her. She could also recognize the voice.
"Spirit of the Moon…" Judith uttered. When the orb floats down to Judith's level, it gave off such brilliant light. Judith squint her eyes a little but later realize that the light did not hurt her eyes.
"Spirit, please teach me the 'Poem of Power'." Judith said to the Spirit.
"I can't." The Spirit said.
"What?" Judith widens her eyes. "Why?"
"Because the Spirit doesn't teach us the 'Poem of Power'. We have to find that ourselves." Another voice said.
Judith turns around and sees two Krityans. One of them was her father. The other was Daniel.
"Father…Daniel…" She said.
"We Krityans were created by God for a reason. Because we are created to be the protectors of humanity." Daniel explained. "But to be protectors of humanity, we must first learn what true power is. That is the only way we will know the words of the 'Poem of Power' the Spirit of the Moon used generations ago."
"I discover what true power is on my own. That is how I became the Leader of the Krityans in the first place, Judith." Her father said.
"So I have to discover what true power is first." Judith said.
"Exactly." The Spirit spoke, causing Judith to turn back to it. "So now Judith, may I ask you, based on your experiences, what is true power?"
Judith turns silent for a moment. For the next few minutes…she just stood in silence…remembering how her adventure all began…
She painfully remembers the time she ran up to the meeting room of the collapsing and burning Krityan Council building in Kalafina where she finds her father trapped under the debris.
"Father!" Judith cried in horror as she runs over to him.
"When I was only nine, I lost my father and many other people closed to me…"
Her father then holds up the spear that he's holding in his hand the whole time. "You are the leader of our people now. Only you can keep our race alive now. The Krityan culture and people must live on!"
"Father…I…"
"Take it…"
Judith turns her head away and tries to fight back her tears. She hates herself for not being strong enough to save her father. But she knows her father is right. All she can do is escape. Eventually, she takes the spear from her father.
"Now go…" Her father said to her.
Judith bowed down to him before turning around and leave the building before it collapses.
"I love you…my daughter…" Those are her father's last words before the ceiling above collapses onto him.
"Back then, I hated myself for not being able to save my father…I wasn't strong enough…"
She now painfully remembers the time when she first arrived on Myorzo Island. Judith just stood silently with a frown on her face and holding the spear in her hand as she watched the surviving Krityans using whatever wood they could find to build their new homes on the island.
A female Krityan walks over to the young leader and kneels down to her level. "Cheer up Judith. Everything is going to be fine." The female Krityan assured to her softly.
"No." Judith replied as she lowers her head sadly. "It won't…"
"Even when we moved into our new home, I was still distraught over my father's death and I still really didn't know what to do next even when I have become leader. All I could do…is just lead my people…and nothing more…"
Now, she remembers the time when Kaname and the Black Suns enter her village and threaten to kill Brandon and Penelope if she doesn't cooperate.
"And ten years later, when that dark guild came to my village and threatens to kill Brandon and Penelope, I was so scared…powerless…just like a decade ago…"
She now remembers the time she places her hand on the lacrima, freeing Darren from his crystal prison.
"But then shortly after, you brought to him…the Demon Prince…Darren…"
She now remembers when Darren saved her from Kaname by killing him and the two escaped the undead-infested tomb by fighting together.
"He saved me…and I even started fighting alongside with him…"
The Krityans happily bid farewell to her and Darren before the two leave the village and begin their adventure.
"We set off together…"
She now remembers the times when Darren and Judith walk through the town together and meeting Carl, Estelle and Jellal for the first time.
"I not only explore a new world but also made new friends along the way…"
Judith stood in horror as she watched Darren, in his demonic form, fighting Natsu in the air.
"Sadness and depression would strike me again along the way…"
At the ruined palace in Kalafina, Judith took Darren's hand and gave him her words of forgiveness. Darren's eyes turn watery and she stood up and gave him an embrace.
"But I quickly forgive and forget…because he is still the closest person I ever had…"
She now remembers the times when she and everyone else are in Spinoza's mansion, fighting Relius' husks, before fighting Relius himself in the laboratory to save Carl.
"And with the help of all of my companions, we won another battle…"
She stood in silence as she watched Darren summoning his spiritual army and turning the tide in the battle of Alahorn.
"And another battle…"
She watched as Darren stabs Cornelia through her stomach with his demonic arm.
"And another…"
A smile now appears on her face. She slowly opens her eyes and looks up at the Spirit. "Of course. I finally remember why I've become a stronger person than I was ten years ago."
"And why is that?" The Spirit asked.
"Because now…I'm not alone anymore..." Judith said. "I have friends."
She turns her head to see the nine-year-old version of herself standing in the distance. Her younger self smiled at her before she magically turns into her adult self. Then, all of her friends, Darren, Carl, Estelle, Jellal, Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Gray, Wendy, Juvia, Happy, Carla, Mirajane, Takuto, Yuri, Wako, Lihua and CC magically appeared behind her.
"I now know what true power is…" Judith said before turning back to the Spirit. "Friendship…is true power."
"And yes…you are right…" The Spirit replied. Judith turns around to see her father and Daniel smiling at her.
"Congratulations my daughter." Her father said, smiling happily. "You are now a true leader of our people."
Judith smiled back at her father and Daniel. "Thank you…all of you…"
With that, everything goes white again…
"JUDITH!" Lucy shouted before she pushes her out of the way before Rarchluka landed on the ground where the Krityan was originally standing.
Lucy and Judith both look up at each other with the former giving a smirk. "Are you okay?" She asked.
Judith smiled back. "Yes Lucy. I am." Just then, Mirajane, in her demon form, landed behind Lucy and Judith and she grabbed the two with her arms.
"Hang on!" Mirajane said before flying away with the two in her arms. She flew them safely away from the Wyvern who has landed on the capital.
Back on top of Rarchluka's back, Darren and Natsu are both breathing heavily as Cornelia staggers up to her feet. Her face is covered in bruises and blood is flowing down the side of her head. "If I can't defeat you Darren…then I shall kill the one closest to you!" Cornelia shouted. She turns her head and points at Mirajane who is flying away with Lucy and Judith. "RARCHLUKA! KILL THAT KRITYAN!"
"JUDITH!" Darren shouted in horror. "LOOK OUT!"
Rarchluka turns its head and prepares to fire another deadly blast.
Judith turns her head to the Wyvern with a determined look on her face. "Don't worry Darren…I'm not afraid…not anymore." She said. She turns to Mirajane and said to her, "Put me down."
"Judith?" Lucy and Mirajane both said, widening their eyes.
"Just put me down." Judith said solemnly. Mirajane stayed silent for a moment before giving a nod. She flew back down to the ground and puts Judith down. "Now get Lucy out of here Mirajane."
"No! Judith! You'll get killed!" Lucy cried. Judith places a hand on Lucy's shoulder and gave her an assuring smile. Lucy stared at her in confusion.
"It's okay Lucy. I'll be fine." She said. Mirajane then flew off with Lucy.
"Judith! What the hell are you doing?! GET OUT OF HERE!" Darren shouted in horror.
Judith turns around and faces Rarchluka with a fierce glare.
"DIE KRITYAN!" Cornelia shouted. With that, Rarchluka finished charging its orb of energy, it fires a blast and heads straight towards Judith!
But before the blast reaches the Krityan, Judith closes her eyes and starts chanting.
"Tue rei ze croa riou tue ze"
Suddenly, the giant magic barrier appears in front of Judith and blocks Rarchluka's blast.
"WHAT?!" Cornelia shouted in disbelief.
"Judith…" Darren uttered as he and Natsu both watched awestruck.
"Croa riou ze tue riou rei neu riou ze"
As she continues chanting, her hair bun is untied and her elegant long blue hair is now blowing through the wind freely. Her other companions stand behind and also watch in awe.
"What is she saying?" Lucy said.
"It sounds…beautiful…" Estelle added.
"Those words…" Lahar uttered. "It's the 'Poem of Power'!"
"Va rei ze tue neu tue riou tue croa…Riou rei croa riou ze rei va ze rei"
Suddenly, a magical circle appears below Judith. This causes Rarchluka to panic in fear and horror.
"NO! STOP IT! YOU'RE SCARING IT!" Cornelia screamed.
"Let's get out of here." Darren said as he summons his demonic wings.
"Right." Natsu nods his head as Happy flies over to him and grabs him with his tail. The two then flew off to safety as Judith continues chanting.
"Va neu va rei va neu va ze rei…Croa riou croa neu tue rei croa riou ze rei va…Rei va neu croa tue rei rei"
Judith opens her eyes and the circle below her becomes a tall beam of light, lightening the darkness in the sky. Everybody present in the city, including the civilians watched in awe and marvel at its brilliance.
"This light…" Romeo uttered.
"It's beautiful…" Levy added.
"Magnificent…" Bisca said as it brought tears to her and her husband Alzack. Alzack wraps an arm around her as they watched.
"Tue rei ze croa riou tue ze…Croa riou ze tue riou rei neu riou ze…" As Judith continues chanting, the light glows brighter and Rarchluka backs away from it.
"SHUT UP!" Cornelia said as she draws out a spear and aims at Judith. "JUST SHUT UP!" With that, she angrily threw the spear at Judith. But the light was so bright and brilliant that the spear vanishes before it could reach Judith.
"NO! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THIS…ISN'T…HAPPENING!" Cornelia screamed in horror as she pulls her hair, losing control of herself.
"Va rei ze tue neu tue riou tue croa…Riou rei croa riou ze rei va ze rei…"
Eventually, the light was too bright for rarchluka and the Wyvern screamed as the heat is burning its scales and body.
"Va neu va rei va neu va ze rei…Croa riou croa neu tue rei croa riou ze rei va…Rei va neu croa tue rei rei"
Rarchluka lets out one final roar before the light completely consumes him and destroying him for good.
"NOOOO!" Cornelia yelled as she plummets through the air when Rarchluka disappears.
She extends out her hand as she falls. "NO! This can't be the end! I have yet to achieve my goal!" Then, both Darren and Natsu (held by Happy) come flying towards her.
Cornelia growls and narrows her eyes angrily at the both of them. "Damn you…DAMN YOU! DARREN AND FAIRY TAIL!"
Happy lets go of Natsu while Darren deactivates his demonic wings. Both of them plummet towards Cornelia. "THIS IS THE END!" Both of them yelled in unison as Darren draws out his katana while Natsu fires up his fist.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Cornelia lets out one final yell of despair before both Darren and Natsu deliver the final blow.
When the three landed on the ground, there was a huge thud. When the smoke is cleared, Cornelia was lying on the ground dead with her eyes rolled back and her face is burned by Natsu's punch. Both Darren and Natsu are standing on top of her with Darren's katana stabbed into her chest.
The Crimson Duchess...is finally dead.
And the battle…is finally over.
END OF CHAPTER
Sovereign: And at last, the battle is over!
Darren, Judith, Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Jellal, etc. :HOORAY!
Lucy: Wow, it's been a long journey but I'm glad it's finally over.
Sovereign: Yup! But wait! The story isn't over! There is still one more chapter for an epilogue!
Darren and Natsu: Awesomesauce!
Sovereign: So everyone, stay tune for it and read and review!