Okay, this one gets the other two battles of day four aside, but the next three or four chapters will ALL be intense fighting between Fairy Tail, Sabertooth, and Raven Tail! This chapter isn't that bad though, so enjoy! As always, thanks for reading!
Chapter 37: Dancing Sky Goddess
"Before the battle portion begins, it's come to our attention that the rankings for the Naval Battle competition were never posted due to the tense ending of the match! Here is the point distribution!"
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1st. Minerva: +10 (ST 49pt.)
2nd. Lucy: +8 (FTA 39pt.)
3rd. Flare: +6 (RT 47pt.)
4th. Mirajane: +4 (FTB 42pt.)
5th. Chelia: +3 (LS 30pt.)
6th. Risley: +2 (MH 23pt.)
7th. Jenny: +1 (BP 17pt.)
8th. Rocker: +0 (QP 12pt.)
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"Sabertooth's back on top thanks to Minerva's victory! But Raven Tail is hard on their heels, with both Fairy Tail teams just ten points away! The battle portion will decide whether the fairies fly or fall in this tournament! Now, to the first battle of day one! From Blue Pegasus, it's Ichiya and the Rabbit! Facing off against Quatro Puppy's Yeager and Rocker!"
Chapati's announcement got the crowd revved up for the start of the battles.
Yajima snorted, "They put up the teams at the worst place in the tournament against each other?"
"It's necessary so that at least one of them can build up much-needed points and get back into the race!" Chapati explained.
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Rocker and Yeager met with Ichiya and the Rabbit on the field, pumping each other up for the fight.
"Let's do this wildly!"
"If we don't win this, at this rate…"
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From the sidelines Bacchus laughed, "What're they all serious about? As long as their souls shake, that'll be worth it."
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Ichiya gestured to the Rabbit, "Come. It is finally time to release you!" The rabbit nodded and began to remove it's head.
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Sting raised an eyebrow, "I've wondered who the hell that guy is."
"Bout' time he took that annoying thing off…how the hell does somebody BREATH in a suit like that?" Gray muttered.
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"Even we weren't told who that rabbit is…" Ren grunted, "Who or what is-"
He turned at the sound of smooching and saw Hibiki and Jenny making out, which caused his jaw to hit the ground, "What the hell are you guys doing?!"
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Ichiya nodded, "It's fine, show them all your handsome face."
The Rabbit's mask was removed to show a face identical to Ichiya's…with cat ears and whiskers.
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The crowd's jaws dropped, "EEEEEHHHHHH?!"
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Erza almost fainted from shock, "I-Ichiya..became two…people…"
Gray caught her before she could fall over, "Oi, oi, pull yourself together!"
Sting rolled his eyes away from the sight of the two identical men, "I changed my mind. I've never wondered who the hell that guy is."
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Pantherlily bristled, "Nichiya?!"
"That guy from Extalia?!" Happy exclaimed.
Lector shook his head, "That's just…no. Just no…"
Charle sighed and put a paw on her forehead, "Those idiots…"
"Fro thinks so too…" Frosch muttered.
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Leaping out of the Rabbit costume and landing next to his counterpart, Nichiya and Ichiya faced Rocker and Yeager with their typical finger gun gesture.
"Double Ikemen attack."
"It's a dangerous perfume, for sure."
Most of the stadium was in danger of throwing up or going blind, but Rocker and Yeager sniggered.
The two counterparts closed their eyes and smiled.
"To meet myself..it must be destiny."
"Hm. On that clear afternoon."
Rocker grinned and shot forward, making his leg spin at high speed as he delivered a kick to Nichiya, "Drill n' Rock!"
The exceed was smashed into the ground, as Ichiya called to him, "What are you doing?"
Ren shouted at his leader, "Ichiya, can that guy actually fight?!"
Ichiya glanced at him like he was crazy, "Of course he can! He's got my face, so his battle power is equivalent!"
Hibiki, no longer making out with Jenny, face palmed, "He's kicking the bucket as we speak!"
Ichiya noticed that Nichiya really was out for the count, and shrieked, "NO WAY!"
Yeager made a spiky plant erupt from the ground and send Ichiya flying, then Rocker punched him into the ground with a spinning fist.
The Quatro Puppy mages were dominating the Blue Pegasus ace until he was losing mobility. Rocker grinned as they both rushed him, "This is the end!"
"Get some of this!" Yeager yelled.
Ichiya, now determined not to let Nichiya's fall mean the end of the match, suddenly bulked up considerably.
Rocker tilted his head, "The hell? He's going wild!"
Yeager shook his head, "It's the same as yesterday…Alexei beat him with one shot, so we can get him too!"
Ichiya turned and faced them, "Behold! This is my beautiful dreamer…Smiling!"
His face became absurdly hideous, with a disgustingly huge smile to boot.
Rocker and Yeager were frozen in horror before they could react to Ichiya's swift punch, "SMASH!" The Quatro Puppy mages crashed into the wall and were knocked out instantly.
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Natsu and Gajeel clawed at their faces and howled, "MY EYES!"
Laxus looked away and put a hand over his mouth, "Even in this goddamned tournament, there are some things that we just don't need to see…"
"..I feel sick…" Mira managed to gasp out, risking to open her mouth for a second.
Ur laughed awkwardly, "Well…he won..sort of…"
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Erza smirked, "Two on one, eh?"
Rogue snorted, "An image like that…shouldn't be allowed. Asuka will have nightmares…"
Gray had frozen his eyes shut and was unwilling to open them, muttering disgustedly, "That guy..is an idiot. Don't you think so, Sting?"
The White Dragon just nodded, then grunted quickly, "I might throw up on you. Just saying."
Gray blindly recoiled immediately, "Hell no!"
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"W-well, Blue Pegasus is the winner, so ten points for them! That was a great match, right?" Chapati asked.
Yajima was looking to the side, avoiding the current image of Ichiya, "I-I suppose…"
"It was extremely disgusting! Thank you very much!" Rabian choked out.
Chapati was quick to move on to the next match, as groans of disgust and sickness were echoing throughout the stadium, "O-okay, the second match of day four is Lamia Scale's Lyon and Chelia! Fighting Mermaid Heel's Kagura and Milianna!"
Yajima nodded, "All four of them have proven to be skilled opponents during these last few days. It should be an interesting match."
"Thank you very much!" Rabian exclaimed, all to happy to see something other than Ichiya.
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Gray unfroze his eyes instantly, "This should be good…Let's see if Lyon can handle someone of Erza's caliber. I'll get to see where I stand."
Titania smiled, "Don't be so sure. Kagura pulled her punches last time, but I kept a few tricks up my sleeve as well."
"I'm more interested in seeing what that Chelia girl is capable of…we finally get to see a God Slayer in combat." Rogue murmured.
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The four mages met on the battlefield, sizing each other up until Chelia tripped on the way to the center.
Lyon sighed, "Relax, Chelia. If you slip up during battle against Kagura, it'll be troublesome."
She laughed apologetically, "Sorry, Lyon! But I never fall in a fight! I get all fired up!"
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Natsu's eye twitched, "Just how many people are gonna steal my line?"
"Don't hold your breath waiting!" Mira said cheerily.
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"The second match of day four! Lyon and Chelia versus Kagura and Milianna! Match…Start!"
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Lyon instantly put a fist on his open palm, "Let's go, Chelia!"
"Yes!" she replied.
Milianna struck first though, firing a spiral of energy, "Kitten Blast!"
Chelia quickly jumped up and dodged it, at the same time collecting black wind around her hand, "Sky God's Boreas!"
The whirlwind blew Milianna and Kagura backwards, though the latter blocked it for the most part with her sword.
Lyon swiftly followed up, sending a flock of frozen birds out at the Swordswoman, "Ice Make: Eagle!"
Kagura watched them approach calmly, then released a burst of Gravity Magic that crushed the birds into the ground easily.
Chelia used the chance to rush up to her, surprising Kagura with her speed, "How about this?! Sky God's Dance!" She spun with the black wind and sent Kagura flying up into the air, but the Mermaid Heel mage recovered quickly.
Chelia leaped up after her, "I'm just getting warmed up!"
"You're not going after Kagura! Cat Binding Tube!" Milianna shouted, catching Chelia's foot with the attack and slamming her back down to earth.
Lyon dropped to the ground and touched it, "Ice Make: Snow Dragon!"
A huge frozen dragon erupted from the earth and lunged at Kagura mouth agape, who readied her sheathed blade, "Blade of Resentment, Slashing Form!"
She cut straight through the dragon and dove towards Lyon with her Gravity Magic, changing to a stabbing position, "Strong Form!"
"Sky God's Bellow!" Chelia cried, blasting the Mermaid Heel mage way off course with a burst of black wind from her mouth.
Kagura touched down relatively unscathed and glanced at Chelia, who was surrounded by black wind, "You're not going after Lyon!"
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Ur smirked, "Well, well, it seems my student has captured a young maiden's heart."
"How he caught anyone's heart is what surprises me." Natsu remarked.
Gajeel cackled, "Too bad for her he's dead-set on Juvia! Gee-hee!"
Mira laughed, "Yeah, well that's love!"
"Who cares what it is, that Chelia ain't doing half bad against that Kagura woman." Laxus stated, honestly impressed with the young girl.
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Sherry smiled happily, "Would you expect anything less from my cousin?"
Master Oobaba spun her around, "You're nowhere near her class! Spin!"
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Kagura was more irritated than impressed, though she didn't show it, just murmured, "Milianna. Hold her still."
Chelia rushed her opponent with black wind at her sides, "That won't work!"
Kagura watched her calmly, "Fine then. You come to me."
Lyon's eyes widened and he shouted, "Chelia, stop!"
Kagura shot forward with Archenemy and slashed diagonally, scoring a clean hit on the younger girl, "Slashing Form!"
Chelia cried out and hit the ground hard.
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"Disaster! Chelia charged in and took a direct hit! With just Lyon, can Lamia Scale stay in this fight against someone of Kagura's caliber?!"
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Kagura glanced at Lyon, "You..are next."
"…How clumsy of me."
Milianna gasped, "Kagura, look out!"
The Swordswoman spun around in surprise to see Chelia charging her again, the black wind healing her injury as it also charged for an attack, "Secret God Slayer Art!"
Chelia created wings of black feathers at her back, then fired off a tornado of the same feathers at her opponent, "Heavenly Gathering of the Clouds!"
Kagura quickly raised her blade, "Guard Form!" The tornado pushed her back several meters before the sheer force of the spell overwhelmed her and sent her sprawling onto the ground, this time wounded.
Lyon grinned, "Nice, Chelia! This'll finish it! Ice Make: Lizardman!"
The huge reptile rushed forward and slashed at Kagura, but Milianna jumped on it's back with her hand enveloped in energy, "Cat Claw!"
She cut the Lizardman's head off effortlessly and leaped off to send it crashing to the ground, landing in front of Kagura as a guard and glaring at their opponents, "I'm here too! Don't forget about me!"
Lyon tch'd and smirked, "Of course. How could I?"
"We're not done either!" Chelia exclaimed.
Kagura rose to her feet and watched Chelia with narrowed eyes, observing her movement and pattern of breathing, "I see. It seems..your magic allows you to heal you wounds…but not your physical strength."
Chelia laughed, a little tiredly, "Wow, you're good! Yeah, that much is true..restoring physical strength is something only Wendy can do. But just because I'm a little tired doesn't mean I'm going to give up!"
Kagura allowed a smirk on her face, "Interesting. Come."
The four mages charged each other again, battling fiercely for victory.
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Eventually, the timer ran out and the fight came to an end. "That's it! The match is over! Both teams still have their two mages, so therefore the fight ends in a draw! Both teams earn five points!"
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Chelia was gasping for breath, exhausted from the battle, but still glared at Kagura, "She's strong..as expected…"
Lyon shook his head nervously, "I don't think she was going all out…"
"Yeah." Chelia agreed, still panting, "Every year it's been like this…no one's ever seen her serious…"
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Kagura walked off with Milianna at her side, who worried over her guild mate, "Kagura, are you all right?"
"I'm fine. That man back there..Lyon. He's got potential..as does the Sky God Slayer…Had this been a fight to the death…"
Kagura paused and glanced at her friend, "You would have died, Milianna."
The cat girl looked a little disappointed, but Kagura spoke encouragingly, "All you can do is get stronger."
Milianna perked up again, "R-right!"
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"Well, it seems as though the enthusiasm in the crowd is back after that match! It's already heated up, but this next battle is going to get even hotter!"
Two flags appeared at the top of the stadium, bearing the Fairy Tail and Sabertooth emblems respectively.
"Just now, the emblems of both guilds have been exposed to the arena! The guild who was the strongest seven years ago, will clash with the guild who currently holds that title!"
The crowd's cheering rose excitedly as the four mages stepped into the arena.
Chapati shout fired them up even more, "Fairy Tail's Sting and Rogue! Sabertooth's Zancrow and Orga! Furthermore! All four of them use, "Slayer" magic! Their magic was used to kill dragons and gods respectively!"
Yells started building up to screams of anticipation.
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Sting and Rogue met the two Sabertooth mages in the center of the arena.
Zancrow stared at the White Dragon with determination, "You're the stepping stone…to Natsu…"
Sting said nothing, just looked back calmly.
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In a volcanic area someplace far away, a huge dragon burst from under the magma and rose onto dry land, flames rippling all over his body.
He sat down and gazed up at the dark night sky, growling softly to himself, "Vicelogia, the White Dragon…Skyadrum, the Shadow Dragon…the Dragon Slayers you created..let's see what they're made of. Can humans exceed dragons, or is it just an empty dream...?"
Igneel clawed at the lava and snarled in anticipation, "The time for us to take action is drawing near…The Dragon King Festival will soon be upon us…"
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Sting glared at his opponents with fierce blue eyes as the screams in the stadium rose to a fever pitch.
"It's finally time for their confrontation! Who will win, the Fairy, or the Tiger?! Dragons and Gods are about to wage war on the battlefield!"