Dragons in Remnant-36
The day was calm as the salty ocean water blew through the air, hitting the faces of the passengers of the ship that was currently crossing the big blue.
Blake looked out into the ocean, with a solemn look on her face, as her mind raced a million miles a minute. She wore her old Guardians Uniform, before her Aura Unification with her boyfriend Gajeel. The bow back over her ears. A white jacket added to the uniform.
The sound of child's laughter drew her attention from her thoughts, as she noticed them having fun on the ship.
"Something on your mind Blake?" Gajeel asked coming up to her with a couple of drinks. "You haven't said a word since we boarded the ship."
"I'm just thinking." Blake sighed taking her drink with a sniff. "Kiwi?"
"Thought you might like it, Lilly chose the flavour. He's currently below deck helping with shoveling Burn Dust into the furnace." Gajeel smiled.
"I swear that cat can't go one minute without doing a hard-core workout." Blake sighed.
"Traveling for a lover's getaway?"
Blake turned around instantly, dropping her drink, which Gajeel caught, and grabbing the handle of Gambol Shroud.
"Now, now, no threat here. Just here to chat." The captain of the ship chuckled raising his hands.
Blake was hesitant at first before she relaxed, taking her drink back from Gajeel.
"Sorry about that, we were at the Fall of Beacon and we've been a little antsy lately." Gajeel explained.
"Understandable." The captain smiled.
Blake turned back to see the ocean, only to jump and turn around as the two kids from earlier ran by screaming.
"Easy there Blake." Gajeel sighed, catching her drink as she dropped it again.
"I'll leave you two be." The captain chuckled walking off.
It was a few minutes more passed before the cat Faunus reached to the top of her head and removed the bow.
"Won't be needing this." Blake sighed.
"I'll take it." Gajeel chuckled grabbing the ribbon before Blake could throw it in the ocean.
"What would you need that for?" Blake questioned.
"I needed something to put on the end of Piercer South." Gajeel smiled pulling out one of his collapsible bladed batons. 'And something to motivate me to come home if I ever go on a solo mission that ends up being too much for me to handle.' He mentally added.
Blake walked off with a small chuckle, with Gajeel following, unaware of the cloaked figure following them, as he remained upwind from their senses.
…
It was a few hours later as the sun began to set, and the ship began to near several sharp jagged tiny islands.
Blake was looking out into the sunset, as she continued to try and organize her mind, which was a jumbled up mess of mixed emotions.
As she began to walk inside, she sensed someone behind her, and she didn't seem to like it. She turned around and saw the cloaked figure, the pulled out Gambol Shroud and put it in its pistol form.
"Who's there?" Blake demanded.
The cloaked figure just left, Blake remained in place, her eyes still fixed on the spot she had seen the figure at, before a wave of water, crashed into the side of the boat, knocking it over a ways off course. The shadow of a large serpent like creature washed over the boat, catching Blake and the lookout's attention.
"Red Alert." The lookout shouted before the alarms went off.
The captain ran out with another deck hand to look at the creature that had just appeared, and was in disbelief.
"By the gods…" The captain said holding his hat as he looked upwards.
The Grimm that had appeared from the ocean waters was none other than a Sea-Serpent.
The legendary Grimm roared out, as it prepared to strike the ship, sailing its waters.
"All hands to battle stations." The captain shouted.
"Sir we've never fought a Grimm this big." The deckhand exclaimed, a worried expression etched onto her face.
"We've never SEEN something this big."
"Not to worry sailors."
The two looked to who had spoken, seeing a large humanoid panther, wearing a pair of pants, with a sledge hammer over his shoulders. The Guardians Emblem tattooed in white on his abdomen. The White Fang portion in white, while the Fairy Tail portion was just filled out by his fur.
"You've got three members of the Guardians aboard your ship." Lilly smiled, spreading his wings, flying towards the Grimm.
Not a second later, Gajeel jumped from the left of the deck where he had been enjoying a game of poker with some of the deckhands, while from the right, Blake sprang into action following their lead, before the cloaked figure jumped from above, throwing away the cloak to reveal it was Sun Wukong.
Using a shadow clone, Blake slung herself at the Grimm, embedding Gambol Shroud into its underbelly, before she used the momentum to swing herself around to its back, firing at it.
"Blake, Wrecking Ball me." Gajeel shouted.
(Que Music… Irresistible: Fall Out Boy)
Blake threw Gambol Shroud at Gajeel, as he covered his body in iron scales, using the momentum of her fall, Blake started to swing Gajeel around, as he began spinning like a buzz saw.
"Iron-Shadow Wrecking Ball." Gajeel and Blake shouted, as Blake slammed Gajeel into the Sea-Serpents head.
"Sun, grab the end of my hammer." Lilly shouted holding his sledge hammer low.
"Don't say it like that it sounds weird." Sun stated wrapping his tail around the hammer head.
"Fine then, just do your thing." Lilly shouted swinging his hammer upwards, allowing Sun to fly towards the Sea-Serpent as he created several light clones.
Sun's clones slammed their fists into the Sea-Serpents head, causing it to scream in pain as it sprouted its wings.
"Oh no you don't." Gajeel shouted letting go of Gambol Shroud and turning his hand into a katana. "IRON DRAGON DEMON BLADE."
Gajeel swung downwards, slicing through the paper thin flesh of the Sea-Serpent, rendering it flightless, and in immense pain.
"Lilly, NOW." Gajeel shouted.
"On it." Lilly shouted as Blake grabbed the hammer head.
Lilly spun around several times, gaining momentum and speed, before sending Blake flying towards the Sea-Serpent.
Blake took out her bladed sheath, and began spinning like a top, zooming past the Sea-Serpent Grimm, slicing off one of its horns, and imbedding Gambol Shroud into its skin once more.
"Gajeel." Blake called. "Double Tap."
"Got it." Gajeel stated landing on the Sea-Serpent's back, running up its spine.
Blake came spinning back towards the Grimm's head, slicing as she passed by it again. She continued this, bouncing around like a yo-yo, harming the Sea-Serpent greatly each time she passed, before Gajeel came up, his arms raised.
"IRON DRAGON CHAINSAW." Gajeel shouted as his right arm turned into a chain saw.
Gajeel jumped from the base of its neck, and slammed his chainsaw into its head, pressing as hard as he could digging through the vile black blood and tissue of the Grimm.
The Sea-Serpent screamed in pain as Gajeel finally reached its brain. Its eyes went lifeless, as Gajeel drove his Chainsaw through and through.
"We did it." Sun shouted.
(End Song…)
"You and I barely did anything, they were the ones to take it down." Lilly stated as he landed back on the deck of the ship, with Sun under his arms. "Now to deal with you."
"Oh come on Lilly, you know I'm just as worried about Blake as Gajeel is." Sun stated. "Honestly I don't even know what she sees in that guy."
"Aha, so you're stalking her because you're jealous." Lilly stated.
"Am not." Sun denied.
"SUN." Blake shouted.
"Here's where I leave, good luck pal." Lilly stated putting Sun on his feet, and running off to the underdeck below.
"Wait, Lilly come back." Sun exclaimed before he turned back just in time for both Gajeel and Blake to slap him in the face.
…
"It was no problem, really, just enjoy the rest of your trip and everything will be cool." Sun smiled talking to the passengers before walking back to Lilly, Gajeel, and Blake. "You'd think they'd never seen a fight before."
The sun had fully set and the moon had risen, with its shining light gleaming in the ocean waters.
"What the hell are you doing here monkey boy?" Gajeel asked.
"Digging the new moves you pulled by the way, adding to the Arsenal."
"Sun." Blake said sternly.
"I saw you guy's take off. The night Beacon fell." Sun stated after a moment of silence. "Once we landed in Vale, you made sure everyone was okay, then you just ran away."
"We had to, you wouldn't understand." Blake sighed.
"No I get it, I get what you're doing." Sun stated.
Blake seemed to brighten up and bit, while Gajeel and Lilly both had looks that said they doubted it.
"You three are going on a revenge fueled rampage against the White Fang." Sun stated.
"What?" Blake asked sounding annoyed.
"You've always felt like the Fang was your fight. They show up, trash your school, hurt your friends; it makes the perfect sense!" Sun stated. "You two are there to support her, get revenge on Scythe's brother for what he did, as well as get payback for breaking up the band."
"That's not what we're doing coconut brains." Gajeel groaned pinching the bridge of his nose. "But yes, Lilly and I are pissed at Adam for what he did."
"I can't believe you." Blake said in annoyance mixed with pain.
"But there's no way I'm letting you do this on your own. It's an honorable approach, for sure, but you're gonna need someone watching your backs. It takes four for a team." Sun stated putting his arms around the three of them. "That's where I come in."
"You're wrong Sun." Blake stated as Gajeel back handed him in the face.
"You're so… so wrong…" Lilly stated.
"What are you…?"
"We're not going anywhere NEAR the White Fang." Gajeel stated. "Not yet. We need time for our wounds to heal, including our emotional ones."
"Seriously?" Sun questioned.
"I need to sort some things out. Lilly and Gajeel are just here to give me emotional support for that." Blake stated.
"Then why not do it with your team? Your friends?"
"Newsflash banana brains, Weiss was taken back to Atlas by her father, Yang is most likely suffering from P.T.S.D from having that bastard Adam cutting her arm off, and Ruby is probably still grieving over Scythe." Gajeel stated.
"Besides you're one to talk." Blake stated. "Assuming Neptune, Sage and Scarlet aren't hiding below deck."
"You really think I can get Neptune on the ocean?" Sun asked. "They flew back to Mistral, I told them I'd catch up. Not the first time I've left them to take a boat."
"Afraid of planes?" Lilly asked.
"None of your business." Sun stated.
"That's a yes."
"So, if you're not going after the White Fang? Where ARE you going?" Sun asked.
"Home." Blake said simply. "To Menagerie."
"Well I'm coming with you." Sun stated.
"Four's a crowd bub." Gajeel stated.
"The Grimm are getting worse, you saw it yourself. And just because you're not going after the Fang, doesn't mean they won't be coming after you three." Sun stated. "I'd honestly feel a lot better if I came with you guys. Besides I'm kinda already on the boat."
"I can send you back to Mistral one way if you want." Gajeel chuckled.
"Gajeel you are not having Lilly send him down the spiral of a roar." Blake stated.
"Fine, fine, fine, whatever." Gajeel stated.
"This is gonna be great, I've never been to Menagerie before." Sun stated. "This'll be a regular journey to the east. Yeah, I like the sound of that."
"Someone stop him before I throw him overboard." Gajeel groaned.
…
The ships horn blares as it lowered the docking platform, allowing its passengers to get off at Menagerie port. The bells of the town ring out as Gajeel, Blake, Sun, and Lilly step off the ship.
"Oh…" Sun says in awe.
"Wow." Lilly stated.
"Incredible." Gajeel smirked. "Look at all the Faunus."
Everywhere, there were Faunus of different animal species, several of which had ears similar to Blake's.
"Gajeel, you might wanna let a few scales grow on your body, or people are gonna think you're human." Blake stated.
"Huh, or right." Gajeel stated as scales grew under his right eye, and in places along his arms.
"Whoa… whoa…" Sun said as he was still in awe of Menagerie's beautiful sights. "I've never seen so many Faunus in one place."
"This is the one place everyone can feel safe." Blake smiled. "No matter who or what they are."
"Wow." Sun stated.
"Sure is, uh, crowded huh?" Lilly questioned.
"Lilly, two thirds of Menagerie are nothing but hostile desert, so yeah, it is a bit crowded." Blake explained.
As they continued to walk, they had to keep making room and changing positions for different people to get through.
"Is it always so cramped?" Sun asked.
"Well, when you try and take an entire species, and put them on an island that's two thirds desert, yeah, it tends to be cramped." Gajeel stated.
"If you guys have that much more space, why waste it? A little desert never hurt anyone!" Sun exclaimed.
"It's not like the desert in Vacuo Sun. Like I said earlier, it's a hostile wasteland." Blake stated.
"So, they gave us a terrible island, in the corner of Remnant to try to shut us up." Sun exclaimed.
"That's a pretty good summary yeah." Blake stated.
"Huh. Jerks." Sun exclaimed as the four of them went forwards through the town more.
"We've tried to make the best of things." Blake sighed as they reached the top of the stairs in the center of the island, leading to the residential area.
"Whoa…" Sun exclaimed as they saw the view.
From the view, you could see trees, houses, and mountains that separated them from the desert.
"This is Kuo Kuana." Blake smiled showing the three of them her home.
"It's… beautiful…" Gajeel smiled his eyes growing bigger with tears and a goofy smile one would expect to come from Natsu.
"I take it all back. This place looks great." Sun smiled.
"Why would anyone ever want to leave?" Lilly questioned.
"That's not the point Sun, Lilly." Gajeel sighed his face returning to normal.
"We asked to be equal, to be treated just like everyone else. Instead we were given an island and were told to make do." Blake sighed. "Things didn't change until after Scythe started changing things."
"So the Faunus did the best we could." Gajeel added.
"We came together and made a home where any Faunus could feel welcome."
"I understand." Lilly sighed.
"But this island, this town, will always be a reminder that we're still not equal, and may never be since Scythe's gone." Blake exclaimed. "That we're still second class citizens."
"Well, hey, these three guys are feeling pretty at home." Sun smiled, referring to himself, Gajeel, and Lilly. "Even if Lilly is drawing attention to himself for being more animal looking."
"Hey." Lilly stated.
"Alright. Time to go home." Blake sighed.
"Oh yeah, which one's yours? Can you see it from here?" Sun asked.
"Kind of." Blake exclaimed.
"To be honest, I'm curious myself." Gajeel smiled. "I'll be meeting your parents for the first time so I'm a bit nervous."
"Is it that one?" Sun asked pointing in a random direction. "What about that tiny one down there? I like the paintjob." Sun asked pointing in another random direction.
"It's…" Blake stated taking his arm and pointing it to the Chieftain's home.
Sun, Lilly, and Gajeel all went slack jawed at the house Sun was now pointing at, as they looked at her and back at the house, then at her again and once more at the house.
"Holy crap I'm dating the Chieftain of Menagerie's daughter." Gajeel cried out clutching his head with both his hands.
"Really, all your intel gathering and you never knew about that?" Sun asked.
"Her file never said anything about this." Gajeel stated before turning to Lilly. "How does my hair look? Does it seem nice enough to present in front of Blake's parents?"
"You look fine, you're going to get through this." Lilly stated putting his hands on Gajeel's shoulder. "You're a man aren't you?"
"Hell yeah I'm a man." Gajeel stated.
"Then be a man and face Blake's parents head on." Lilly stated. "Now what are you gonna do?"
"I'm gonna face my girlfriend's parents."
"LET ME HEAR YOU SAY IT AGAIN." Lilly shouted.
"I'M GOING TO FACE MY GIRLFRIEND'S PARENTS HEAD ON!" Gajeel shouted pumping his fists in the air.
…About twenty minutes of walking later…
Gajeel was standing stiff as a board as the four of them walked up the steps, well three of them. Lilly and Sun had to drag Gajeel up the steps like a plank of wood.
Blake reached the door and held her hand up to grab the knocker, before retracting it slightly.
"What's wrong?" Lilly asked.
"I, um… It's just been a long time since I've seen my parents." Blake stated.
Blake's concern seemed to have knocked Gajeel out of his little freezing spell, as he walked up behind her with a hand on her shoulder.
"Well, you came all this way." Gajeel smiled.
Blake took a deep breath, stepping forward as Gajeel's hand fell to his side, before she slammed the door knocker, with a loud bang echoing around them.
"Okay if we're being honest, that's kind of intimidating." Sun stated.
"Ditto." Lilly exclaimed as they all took a step back.
Gajeel stayed behind Blake wanting to give her reassurance for when she went and faced her parents.
Their attention was drawn to the door, as it opened and a cat eared woman stuck her head out, before stepping out.
Mrs. Belladonna, had either aged very well or had Blake at an age younger than most mothers ever. In many ways she had the same traits and looks as her daughter, black cat ears and hair, big yellow eyes and the two were even of similar height. Yet one could also see the distinct differences as well.
Her hair was shorter than her daughters and seemed styled to keep clear of her shoulders, a short motherly style of hair that also left her smooth skinned face and loving smile unobstructed. Her ears had golden piercings in them and her figure seemed fuller than Blake's, motherly and mature rather than sleek though the feline-like grace wasn't absent. Keeping their minds off of Blake's mother's looks Sun, Lilly and Gajeel, made note of her clothing.
Again it was similar to her daughter's original outfit before she became a Guardia, yet different at the same time. Black and white must be a Belladonna family theme. Mrs. Belladonna wore a black hakama and sandals. Over the outfit, she wore a black shrug with a long right sleeve and a short left sleeve with gold leaf trim along the opening on the front.
On both arms, she was wearing long, black arm warmers that extend to the middle finger. However the outfit's asymmetric design was continued here as well as her left arm sleeve had a purple band tied around the top and a pair of gold bangles around the wrist.
Around her waist was a black and gold sash that trailed behind her, with a gold flower-shaped buckle at the end.
"Blake?" The older Faunus woman asked in disbelief.
"Hi mom." Blake said before Gajeel nudged her forward.
Blake knew he was signaling for her to go give her mother a hug.
Her mom however took the initiative and hugged Blake with the warmest smile on her face.
"Oh my baby girl." She said petting the back of Blake's head.
Blake was taken aback by the hug before she smiled and returned it, with full force.
"Kali, who is it?" A man's voice rang from the home, causing Gajeel to freeze once more.
A man dressed in knee high boots, tan pants, with white fur trimmings, on his lower half, a purple open robe with the same white fur trimmings on the sleeves and bottom of the robe, held closed by a silver chain with a panther head on his left shoulder, and a torso plate on his abs over a purple sash, stepped into view, putting his hands on his hips before his eyes widened in shock. He had a black beard, with a full head of hair, and a tuft of brown hair on his chest, which all somehow shined brown in the sunlight.
He stood there, shocked, before his expression turned to a smile. Happy to have her home.
Kali, and Ghira Belladonna invited them all in for tea, as it was Kali's specialty. They currently sat around the table, drinking from their little round cups. They had been talking about the Fall of Beacon. Gajeel was sitting beside Blake, while Sun was having a hard time trying to sit beside Lilly as he took most of the space.
"We were horrified when we heard the news." Kali sighed. "The Kingdom of Vale wasn't perfect, but it certainly didn't deserve what happened. We were both so worried."
"Please, I knew she'd be fine!" Ghira stated, trying to sound all tough in front of his daughter.
"That isn't the slightest bit true." Kali scoffed. "You should've seen him pacing."
"You guys have nothing to worry about." Sun stated.
"Shut up Wukong." Lilly exclaimed.
"I've seen your daughter in action before!" Sun continued.
"I'm warning you, don't say another word." Lilly exclaimed.
"And trust me, she has got some moves." Sun stated.
Blake straitened her back and Gajeel had to cover his mouth to keep him from doing a spit-take as they were both drinking their tea.
"And what exactly do you mean by that Mr. Wukong?" Ghira asked with a scowl, causing Sun to panic.
"I uh… well, you see, sir, it's just that…"
As Sun continued to ramble, Kali leaned to Blake.
"Why is he here again?" Kali questioned.
"He just kinda followed me home." Blake replied as Gajeel wiped himself off with a napkin. "These two I invited." She said pointing to Gajeel and Lilly.
"I see…" Kali stated.
"I can clear this up." Gajeel sighed after cleaning himself up. "What he means to say sir, is your daughter's fighting style is unique, hard to predict, and can be amazing to watch."
"Hmm. I like him Blake, who is he again?" Kali asked.
"Mom." Blake hissed. "I guess I should properly introduce you three."
"Sun and I are going to step out for some fresh air for a minute." Lilly stated grabbing Sun by the back of the shirt, and dragging him along.
"Hey Lilly, let me go I can walk on my own, besides I don't need the fresh air. We just spent the last week on a boat." Sun stated.
"Trust me, we don't wanna be in here for this awkward introduction." Lilly stated closing the door behind them.
The four sat there around the table in silence, before Blake racked up the courage to speak.
"Mom… dad…, this is Gajeel Tie, but prefers Gajeel Blacksteel." Blake stated raising her hand to introduce her boyfriend. "He's the second in command of the Guardians…"
"What? You're actually friends with the Guardians?" Ghira asked. "It is an honor to have one of you in my home sir."
"W-well dad… he… he's not the only Guardian currently here." Blake stated.
"Oh, is Lilly a Guardian as well?" Kali asked.
"Yes, but I mean in this room." Blake exclaimed.
Ghira and Kali looked confused for all of three seconds before it clicked in their heads.
"Our daughter is a Guardian?" Ghira asked in shock.
"I'm so proud of you honey." Kali smiled taking Blake's hand.
"T-that's not the only news I have." Blake chuckled.
"Blake… if you're pregnant I swear to the Gods you're going to be in so much trouble." Ghira exclaimed.
"N-no nothing like that." Blake stated with a huge blush. "Um… Gajeel and I… are… kind of… maybe… possibly…"
"Mr. and Mrs. Belladonna." Gajeel interrupted scooting back a bit. "I am currently dating your daughter." Gajeel blurted out before bowing with his hands in front of him.
"Gajeel, what are you doing?" Blake asked, her face redder than Ruby's cloak.
"I don't know I panicked." Gajeel exclaimed still in the bowed position.
Gajeel looked up to see Kali in a bit of shock and Ghira having a bit of a serious expression on his face.
"My office. Now Mr. Tie." Ghira stated his tone of voice matching his expression.
"Yes sir." Gajeel stated with a nervous gulp.
Gajeel and Ghira left the room, as Blake looked nervous while Kali looked worried.
"Oh dear. Your father's going to be putting him through all sorts of tests." Kali sighed. "If that's the case, I'll put you through one of my own."
"Mom?" Blake asked as Kali turned to her.
"Blake, I want you to answer me honestly." Kali stated. "Are you two sexually active?"
"No, neither of us have done it yet." Blake exclaimed.
"Okay, good. Have you kissed yet?" Kali asked.
"Well, we did kiss once, after our third date." Blake answered.
"Has anything special happened between you two?" Kali asked.
"Well… um…"
"Blake." Kali egged on.
"Oh fine." Blake sighed in defeat. "Gajeel and I have been through a… an Aura Unification, together."
"But those only happen to people who are truly meant for one another." Kali gasped.
"I know." Blake sighed before reaching into her side bag and pulling out a small recording device with a small projector on it. "Here, I would advise you and dad watch this together. It's Scythe's Auto Biography on tape, for some reason, he recorded his story before the Vytal Festival and it was published after his death."
Blake sighed, knowing that everyone in Remnant now knew the truth of where Wendy, Sting, Gajeel, and Natsu came from.
"Alright dear, but what does this have to do with Gajeel?" Kali asked.
"He explains where he and the rest of the original Guardians came from." Blake sighed.
"Okay, if that's what you want." Kali sighed before a loud bang from the door alerted them. "Oh dear. Poor timing as usual. Oh well, your father's had a hard time dealing with them."
"Dealing with who?" Blake asked.
"Hmm? The White Fang."
"What?" Blake shouted standing straight up.
Blake ran to the front and saw her father, Gajeel, Lilly, and Sun were already there.
"Dad." Blake called.
"Blake what's wrong?" Ghira asked.
"Miss Belladonna." One of the Jackal Faunus said as they both bowed.
"We had no idea you'd returned." The other stated.
"I came to see if there would be a problem." Blake stated.
"Blake, this is Corsac, and Fennec Albain. They represent the White Fang in Menagerie now." Ghira stated.
"Those Psycho's are here to?" Sun asked realizing who Ghira was talking to.
"Young man, I'm not sure about what you've heard about our organization, but I can assure you, we're not nearly as ferocious as the media would have you believe." Fennec, the jackal eared Faunus exclaimed.
"What we've heard?" Blake asked, purple mist starting to seep from her eyes.
"We've seen firsthand. Your fanatics slaughtered people. Killed dozens, let Grimm loose into Beacon, and made it so we couldn't keep our friend, and leader from dying." Gajeel stated grabbing Fennec by the robes, silver mist seeping from his tear ducts. "Shiro Khan's son is dead, and all you're doing about it is sitting on your asses."
"That's enough Blacksteel." Ghira exclaimed separating them. "What are they talking about?" Ghira asked, turning his attention back to the representatives.
"Precisely what we came to discuss with you, Your Grace." Corsac exclaimed.
"Is everything all right?" Kali asked as she stepped up behind them.
"Wait you guy's seriously don't know?" Lilly questioned.
"Know what?" Ghira asked.
"Just as Gajeel said dad." Blake stated, her voice shaking at the memories. "The White Fang was at the Fall of Beacon. They attacked innocent civilians, and released Grimm into the school. We were too preoccupied by this, to even help our friend, Scythe Khan. He died because the White Fang created so much chaos."
Corsac and Fennec looked at one another before looking back at Blake.
"Is this true?" Ghira asked.
"Sadly, Your Grace, it is." Fennec stated.
"Don't act like you're s-"
"-That's enough." Ghira stated interrupting Blake's frustrated shouting. "Explain yourselves. I highly doubt that Shiro Khan would allow this to happen at the school his own son attended."
Corsac and Fennec looked at each other once more, before looking back to Ghira.
"Though it pains us to admit, it has become apparent that the Vale branch of the White Fang is no longer operating under orders of High Leader Khan." Corsac exclaimed as Fennec shook his head in shame. "Rather, they've elected to follow the rule of one Adam Taurus."
"Scythe's half-brother." Gajeel growled, his hands began turning into claws.
"I believe you're all familiar with the young adept, and his… extreme philosophies." Corsac added.
"You know Beacon wasn't the first time the Fang started shooting up Vale." Sun stated.
"The high council had their suspicions of a splinter group, but they could prove nothing until this latest incident." Fennec explained.
"Incident?" Blake questioned.
"People are dead, the man I called a brother, is dead." Gajeel stated putting his draconic clawed hand under Fennec's throat.
"And it is a tragedy." Corsac exclaimed.
"Gajeel, calm down man." Lilly stated putting a calming hand on the iron dragon's wrist. "No more blood has to be spilt because of Scythe's death."
"Your Grace, we came to assure you that Brother Taurus and his followers do not represent the will of the White Fang." Fennec said as Gajeel stepped back, his hand reverting to normal.
"And how can I be sure of that?" Ghira asked.
"We understand if you bear and skepticism toward these claims. The White Fang's tactics are admittedly more aggressive since you stepped down as High Leader and became Chieftain of Menagerie." Corsac exclaimed. "Rest assured. High Leader Khan is hunting Adam down as we speak, she will bring justice to the ones who caused her nephews sudden departure of this world. But this… this is no way to make our message heard. Especially after all Young Lord Khan had done during his time at Beacon to change the minds of the people of Vale."
"We have ample documentation from the council meeting, as well as several strategies to aid the apprehension and punishment of these strays if you'd care to review them." Fennec added.
"I will." Ghira said. "But another day. I'd like some time to reconnect with my daughter. It's obvious from how she's shaking that she needs her family more than anything, since she was forced to bring up traumatic memories."
"But of course Your Grace." Corsac exclaimed.
"We completely understand." Fennec added. "It was a pleasure to see you again, young Blake."
"We were saddened when we heard of your departure from the White Fang. But understand if you can no longer support our cause." Corsac exclaimed.
"Watch what you say pal." Gajeel growled.
"It is a wearying fight after all." Fennec added to his brother's statement.
"Who says I'm done fighting? A Guardian never gives up, no matter the challenge." Blake stated.
"Hmm… If you ever do wish to return, you need merely to come find us." Corsac stated.
"Sister Ilia would be elated." Fennec smiled.
"Goodbye gentlemen." Ghira stated shutting the doors on them.
Once the door was closed, Blake walked off, with Gajeel following close behind to see if she was alright. Lilly was nowhere in sight.
"So, those guys were creepy." Sun stated before Ghira slumped his shoulders.
"I really don't like you." Ghira stated turning to look at Sun.
Sun just hung his head in response.
Meanwhile, outside, Corsac and Fennec were walking down the stairs of the Belladonna home.
"An interesting development, wouldn't you say?" Fennec asked his brother.
"Interesting indeed." Corsac smiled.
"So, shall we inform Brother Adam?" Fennec questioned.
"We shall." Corsac smirked.
High on the roof of the Belladonna residence, Lilly was kneeling on roof's edge, pointing towards the rest of the town.
"I knew you two couldn't be trusted." Lilly growled, spreading his wings as he jumped into the air, and flew behind the house, where he met with Gajeel and Blake.
"Well?" Gajeel asked. "Find out anything?"
"I sure did." Lilly exclaimed. "None of it was good either."