And we're back! Last time Jellal, Meredy and Ultear decided to give our pals some help. Well let's see how that turns out. And we're right in front of the Grand Magic Games! We're really close! So things are getting more interesting. So enjoy this chapter before the fun begins!
Rez: Thank you and I'll keep on doing such a great work so you'll be satisfied ;)
Chaos: Of course Kera could take on Pandemonium! If Erza can do it so can Kera! Heh, but we don't even know if she'll participate with her broken leg :P
Fon master: Well I'm not really a Play Station player but I'll think about it. I'll see what wiki says and I'll see if I can work something out :)
Zero: I'll look into it, like before I'm not really a Play Station player but I'll check it out. Don't worry, I'm not denying it.
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"How come you aren't in that much pain?" Meredy asked as she leaned into Kera. It was evening and Ultear unlocked Second Origin to everybody, even Hibiki. They were all in the house screaming their pants off because it was so painful.
Erza and Kera were the only ones who weren't actually in pain because of it. Kera shrugged. "Um… well I was in pain, but it was just short but painful." She stated resting her broken leg on the stone.
Archangel was beside her crossing her arms around her chest. "So everything else is settled now?" She asked.
Jellal nodded. "It should. Second Origin should be activated after the pain subsides. But there is still Kera left."
The brunette paled. She forgot about that. Ultear walked over to her and knelt down while looking in her eyes. "You ready?"
"Uh… could you explain this to me again?" She said smiling a little bit. Erza smiled slightly trying to life the mood.
Ultear nodded. "Of course, I will be using Time Arc magic to turn your bone to the time it was before it broke."
"Even if it was seven years ago?" Kera asked.
The woman nodded. "Yes, though it might be a bit painful. Are you sure you are ready for this?"
Kera took a deep breath and nodded. Ultear moved her hands so they were resting over Kera's broken leg. The brunette wasn't really sure about this. She just hoped it wouldn't hurt like the Second Origin did.
Ultear closed her eyes and started doing her woke. Both Archangel and Erza jumped when they heard Kera scream out in pain. The brunette tried to hold it back but it was so painful. It was even worse than when her leg broke the first time!
"Just pull through Kera. It's painful, but it'll be over soon." Ultear called to her.
Erza watched how her friend screamed out in pain while Ultear worked on her leg. "That has to be painful." The red head muttered.
"You want to try Sensory Link?" Meredy asked with a smile.
The Requip mage gave her a wary look. "No thank you… I'm… fine."
Kera tried to pull her leg away but Ultear stopped and quickly caught her. "Kera, we have to do this! Your leg is not finished yet."
The brunette shook her head, tears staining her eyes. "It's… i-it's too much. I… I can't take it." She breathed hard.
Ultear sighed. "I feared this." She mumbled. She glanced at Kera with a frown. "Listen Kera, I'm almost half way there. You just need to hold on."
Kera shook her head. "I-It's too painful." She told her. The brunette felt two hands on her shoulder. Glancing up she saw Erza in front of her. Kera could see it in her eyes. She would understand if she stopped now. "You don't have to do this. We can do this without you. Just stop if you can't take it."
She looked Erza in the eyes and saw she was really meaning it. Archangel leaned her head next to hers and whispered in her ear. "Remember, if you don't do this, you won't be able to join the games, which means you won't be able to deal with you know who."
Right, Kera thought. If she wasn't joining she would have to let her friends deal with everything and that means she wouldn't be able to fight Minerva. That stick up know it all wanting to turn her into her own personal play toy.
She had to do this…
Kera glanced at Ultear and nodded. "I'll do it…"
"Are you sure?" Ultear asked raising an eyebrow at her.
She nodded. "I… I will have to pull through."
Archangel patted her shoulder. "You can hold my hand if you want. It is alright if you try and crush it."
Kera smiled and nodded. Erza sighed simply and took a step back. "Alright, if that is what you want." The red head simply backed off and stood next to Jellal.
Ultear then went to work again. Pain shot through her whole leg as Kera could feel the bone fragments slowly going back to their respectful places. She couldn't hold back and therefore let out an ear piercing scream. Archangel quickly grabbed her hand and squeezed it slightly telling her that it was alright.
But maybe she shouldn't have offered her hand
Because right when Kera squeezed, she squeezed so hard making Archangel cry out in pain. Without saying anything Ultear continued to repair her bone.
It took her two long minutes for her to finish. When she was done Kera hit the ground completely exhausted. She let go of Archangel's hand who immediately shook it.
Ultear stood up and glanced over at Erza. "Her leg is healed up."
The red head shook her head. "How can we repay you? You helped us so much." Jellal smiled slightly as he raised his hand. "You do not have to pay anything. Just find out what that magic energy we sense is. Other than that we wish you good luck in the games."
Meredy nodded as she bowed slightly. "We will be rooting for Fairy Tail! And tell Juvia good luck!"
"I will." Erza reassured her.
"And make sure that Kera will take it easy. Her bone has been repaired but just to make sure she should take it easy in the first few days." Ultear told her before all three of them headed off to who knows where.
Erza sighed as she glanced at Kera who was on the ground. She was amazed by her and her powers. She can handle a lot and she is lucky she can join the games. But something is off with her. Ever since she came back from Kayeleth she was acting a bit strange. Sometimes she avoided them and she was annoying everyone she wanted to join the games so bad.
What was she hiding?
Archangel glanced up at the red head. "Everything alright?" She asked.
Erza snapped out of her thoughts and nodded. "Yea… I was just thinking." She glanced at the brunette on the ground and smiled slightly. "Should we bring her inside?"
"I'll take care of her. You deserve some rest." Archangel told her as she picked Kera up carefully. "I will also inform her about everything when she wakes up."
"You don't have to do that." Erza told her.
Archangel smiled. "Don't worry, you do what you need to do. I'll make sure everyone's fine."
Erza smiled and nodded. She was about to leave but a voice stopped her. "Oh and I was supposed to tell you from Kera that he's lying."
She smirked slightly, shaking her head. "I know."
Archangel chuckled before leaving towards the shack where the others were.
"Ow… ow… ow…" Kera muttered as she walked behind the group of people that were headed for the capital of Fiore…
Crocus
This is where the Grand Magic Games were held.
She was nervous in some way. She still couldn't believe it. After Jellal, Meredy and Ultear helped them with their training they were feeling stronger, but also more exhausted.
Kera looked down at her leg and smiled slightly. She had to thank Ultear when she saw her the next time. She fell unconscious after Ultear pieced her bone back together. It had hurt like hell, even worse than activating Second Origin. But she was grateful for what she has done.
She was told to take it easy for the starting days and she knew why. Ultear might have repaired her bone but it was… you can say it was sore. It still hurt a little bit when she walked but at least she could walk.
The team for the Grand Magic Games has been decided. Of course Natsu, Erza and Gray would be in it, but Makarov has also declared that Lucy joins with Wendy and Kera herself as changing substitutes. They needed at least five but since Kera still had to take it easy they put her on the substitute for the others. But she was promised to be in the games.
"We still got till tonight right Erza?" Natsu's voice called out. She glanced up and saw everyone dispersing. Great…
The red head nodded. "Yes, but everyone needs to be back by midnight. The rules say so." She stated simply.
"Yea! Bye!" Natsu called leaving the group. Not even a minute later and everyone was gone.
Kera shook her head. She remembered her talk with Hibiki. He had left before they had departed for Crocus. She knew he had to get back to his guild, but he also promised they would meet.
She glanced at Archangel who was in her small form. "You want to go walk through town? We got till midnight."
The Exceed nodded. "Of course. I have to make sure you don't get into trouble." She said smirking.
Kera snorted. "I don't need help." She stated walking away from the whole group and down an alley.
Archangel laughed as she flew beside her. "I believe that when I see it. So far I always had to protect you and get you out of a mess."
"Sure… whatever you say."
Erza walked through the city looking around. She wanted to head back to the inn but decided looking around the town wouldn't be so bad.
Like the others said, they had till midnight. So she got enough time. The first thing she done was getting a cake. Of course, what else would she do?
So now she was walking around just for the heck of it. Her feet dragged her through the streets of Crocus. The town was beautiful. It sure deserves to be named capital of Crocus.
Though something caught her attention. Turning around she saw Kera standing there talking with a woman and it seemed the woman was hostile towards the brunette. She could see Archangel in her battle form and her hand resting on her sword.
What was going on?
"Well look who's here. I thought you would chicken out." Kera slightly flinched when she heard that voice. Turning around she saw Minerva standing there with an evil smirk on her face.
Archangel immediately transformed into her battle form. Kera sighed as she glanced at Minerva. "Why should I be afraid? Oh wait… are you saying I should be afraid of you? That's hilarious." She chuckled slightly.
Minerva snarled slightly, but noticed something. "So your leg is all healed up." She said walking towards her. She then stood beside her. "Better watch out that nobody else tries to… break it again."
With that she swiped Kera's feet making her fall to the ground hard. Kera grunted not able to move directly. Minerva stood above her and smirked down at her. "I promise you, that you will be publicly humiliated at these games. Well, that is if you pass the preliminaries. Which I doubt. So get ready for being my personal play toy." She grinned.
With that she walked away but not before shouting. "You Fairy Tail wizards are just pathetic!"
Kera got up from the ground and was about to go after her but Archangel grabbed her. "Don't… save it for the games."
"I just want to kill her right now." Kera gritted her teeth.
"We should go back."
"No!" Kera shouted pushing Archangel off of her. "I am not letting her get away with this." Immediately she ran off towards where Minerva was headed. The white Exceed tried to warn her but she kept ignoring her.
Archangel gritted her teeth as she realized what was wrong. "She's acting up again. I have to stop her."
"Why?" A voice asked. The white Exceed turned around and saw Erza standing there with her arms crossed over her chest.
Archangel sighed. "You just saw that didn't you?" The red head nodded.
Kera walked down where Minerva headed. She was furious. She was not letting her disgrace Fairy Tail. Minerva was standing at a booth looking at an apple. A witch with an apple, she thought. It was perfect.
Minerva caught Kera coming over to her out of her eyes. Smirking she turned around. "Did you lose something or are you wanting to get more humiliation. If being in that guild of yours isn't humiliation enough."
"You are going to pay for everything you have done. Someone like you doesn't even deserve to be in a guild. You are out of your mind and psychotic." Kera snarled walking up to her.
Minerva smirked. "Oh really?"
Kera pushed her slightly. "I'm going to beat the crap out of you. You won't be able to stand when I'm done with you." Kera snarled while clenching her fists.
The young woman standing opposite of hers smirked slightly at her attitude but she didn't miss her eyes flashing slightly turning into slits for a moment. She took a step back and spread her arms apart. "Well then, I'm standing right here. Give me your best shot." She mocked.
The Dragon Slayer snarled, fuming in anger. Turning her fist into stone she was about to punch Minerva in the face. Unfortunately a hand shot out of nowhere grabbing her arm. Turning around she saw it was Erza and beside her stood Archangel.
Erza frowned as she glanced at Minerva. "Leave." She said simply.
Minerva smirked as she turned around. She waved her hand. "See you at the games Kera!" She chuckled.
Archangel quickly pulled Kera back and put both hands on her shoulder. The Exceed saw she was breathing hard and she was clenching her fists. She was close, or the dragon was close to coming out again. She had to calm her down.
"Calm down Kera. Remember what Kayeleth said. Take deep breaths and detach yourself. Forget everything and simply concentrate on me." She instructed.
Kera took a few deep breaths as she kept her eyes locked on the Exceed. She was following her instructions, while having some control of her brain and actions. After a minute she nodded telling her that she was fine. Archangel let out a sigh of relief. This was close, probably too close. She needs to keep an eye on Kera.
"What was that about!?" Erza yelled walking over to the two of them.
Kera sighed rubbing her head. "I…" She started but her close friend cut her off. "Are you trying to look for a fight? Are you trying to get yourself hurt!?"
Archangel stepped in before the red head could cut Kera's head off. "Just please listen Erza. This isn't Kera's fault. In her defense she didn't start this."
The red head simply shook her head while sighing. "Alright, but she's coming to the inn with me. She should be taking it easy anyway."
The two nodded and followed Erza back to the inn. On the way there Kera leaned in to Archangel. "Thank you. If you hadn't been there who knows what could have happened."
The Exceed nodded. "You're welcome, but you will have to tell them at some point."
"I know, just not yet."
Oh, Minerva really is trying to aggravate Kera. She almost snapped again! And Erza was there to see it! Will she be able to hide it for much longer? Hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget to leave a review!
Until next time!