Hi guys Azza here!
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Baranx – Thanks for the info I'll do my own research to make sure I nail the character before I implement him.
Silverdragon5678 – It will start from the Alabasta Arc since anyone before that wouldn't be strong enough but any character afterwards with the exception of some of the stuff like Davey Back could be manipulated to work.
Shadow465 – Fair enough occasionally there will be a couple of all combat chapters and ones that will deviate from Natsu and I mean hey you can't nail it 100% of the time right!
As for the Bleach stuff when I start putting things in if I do make a mistake feel free to call it out or even offer suggestions on other stuff I'd like to say I'm fairly knowledgeable on the Bleachverse but power scaling in that is a mess. Also don't expect anything Fullbring ever unless it is for trolling purposes haha!
ChaosofTime – Trust me I feel you on the fight scenes I often listen to music and imagine how the fight would play out with the OST behind it. Don't ask me why but for me the way a fight is written from attacks to dialogue is affected by the OST I have currently playing.
For example when writing the Naruto vs Sasuke fight I was listening to Goetia – Last Grand Battle from Fate Grand Order but when writing Mordred and Natsu vs Guts I was listening to Sinister Shadows from Kingdom Hearts 2 (the original not the remaster) and Death Fight Against the Executors from Fairy Tail.
It doesn't work for everyone but at the very least visualizing the fight as if it was actually occurring in whatever medium you are trying to write a story for is easily the best tip. Doing something that has an anime then imagine the fight as if it were truly in the anime so on and so forth.
I'm sure you'll find a method that works for you though it took me a bit to find mine when I started if you go back to part one in the chapters I haven't edited the fights aren't anywhere near as good as the end ones so hopefully you get it!
Anyway with all that out of the way on with the chapter!
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The Black Dragon Kalmeet
/Mordred's POV/
It had been a tough couple of days as Natsu remained within the Konoha Hospital despite the pleading protests of almost everyone to get some rest. The moment Mordred had woken up she had marched to the hospital and forcibly dragged Natsu out informing him rather bluntly that if he were to beat himself up over this then she too should shoulder the burden.
As much as Natsu wanted to argue he was exhausted, he hadn't slept for five days and had eaten nothing more than half a sandwich Tsunade had given him when she asked about what he had eaten whilst he'd been there.
So the moment Mordred had dragged him back to Yugao's home and forced him to have a bath to finally rid himself of the dirt and grime he'd accumulated from the battle with Guts he passed out without so much as a word.
Mordred sighed as she looked down at Natsu's sleeping form, in truth she did deserve blame for not voicing her opinion on what Natsu was doing not seeing it as her place. That would not be happening again.
"I'm surprised you managed to get him out the Hospital doors," Seilah said softly as she walked in with a blanket and draped it over Natsu. "He has a wonderful heart Master Natsu … but he is also far too hard on himself because of it."
"That Doctor or Hokage, Tsunade, said Naruto is set to wake any day now. The last thing we all need is for Naruto to lash out at Natsu and him to take it to heart because he's delirious."
"Too true," Seilah replied as the two quietly shut the door to his room and moved to the living room. "I must ask a favour of you Saber."
"A favour?"
"With Master Natsu as he is now someone needs to perform his duties whilst he is here, as much as I wish to be at his side at all times I cannot and so I ask of you this," Seilah said as her eyes met Mordred's own. "Continue to take care of him like this when I cannot."
"Is that all," Mordred replied with a cheeky grin. "Of course I'll take care of him he's my Master just as much as he is yours!"
Seilah simply smiled as she turned to look at the room where Natsu slept before sighing.
"He has many responsibilities and doesn't realize just how much weight his words have over people, yes I know the two of you let Sasuke Uchiha escape which led to the current predicament however that is not my place to comment merely accept Master's decision for what it was."
"And you're worried what Naruto will say to him when he wakes?"
"Master Nastu draws strength from emotion, we are fortunate he has been able to pick up the pieces and secure his mind however it could still be shattered should something of a great magnitude crash against it."
"And what do you think will happen?"
"Best case scenario he will simply go on a rampage during a key conflict and wear it off before returning to normal as he has done in the past."
"And the worst case?"
"The worst case scenario … imagine being in his shoes where you have finally come to terms with the loss of everything that you ever knew and finally constructed some semblance of normality again only for one link to shatter because of your own actions or lack thereof."
"You believe he would snap permanently?"
"No in fact I don't believe he would snap at all rather he will become something else entirely. Natsu needs people to care about or else he finds himself without purpose and a Natsu without purpose is …"
"Is what exactly Seilah?"
"M-MASTER!"
Mordred turned around and saw Natsu leaning against the doorway once again fully clothed with a scowl marring his features. It was clear he was still extremely tired and she couldn't even imagine what possibly woke him from his sleep.
"Go ahead and finish Seilah I want to know what you believe I am at my very core?"
Seilah seemed to fidget on the spot looking between Natsu and Mordred before finally gathering up the courage and looked him directly in the eyes.
"Broken."
"Broken … a broken weapon that no longer has a purpose eh?"
"Master I never said-!"
"Enough," Natsu said softly as he waved a hand to silence her. "You are correct of course Seilah for it is how I was raised and trained however I truly wish you had the courage to say it to my face."
Snapping his fingers Natsu opened a portal and before the pair could stop him he vanished leaving Mordred stunned into silence. The look in his eyes reminded her of her Father on that day.
'The truth is I never despised you, Mordred.'
"What have I done, Master is furious with me!"
"No he isn't," Mordred replied softly. "He's disappointed in you for not believing in him enough."
"How do you know?"
"That look in his eyes, that almost blank stare is able to speak over a thousand words provided you know where to look."
"I hope your right Saber because without Master I too am nothing more than a broken tool, I was created to be his right hand after all."
"Let him cool off I'm sure he'll be fine," Mordred replied with a grim smile. "Now I'm going back to the Hospital to watch over Naruto and Yugao like I promised Natsu I would so I'll see you later."
Walking out of the room Mordred swore she heard a sniff however her mind was too focused on that stare from Natsu and the memories it had brought to the surface.
"Father …"
/Natsu's POV/
Natsu tumbled out of his portal having not properly set his destination due to his current level of fatigue, he knew he was still in the Elemental Nations somewhere but beyond that he had no idea where.
Tumbling down a hill Natsu came to a stop when he hit his head on a tree stump only further increasing his current level of annoyance when a voice seemed to almost whisper to him.
"This is all you are Natsu Dragneel.
"You are incapable of withholding death and destruction after all you were born from its jaws."
"You are a Hybrid, an abomination worse than even the Devils."
Getting to his feet Natsu ignited his fists and looked around the forested region that appeared to be covered in snow with a snarl on his face.
"Who the hell are you!"
"You already know Natsu Dragneel for we have all met once before," a voice echoed as three portals appeared before him.
The first to appear was Ramashiki followed by Falaya and another member of the Otsutsuki Sect he had yet to encounter.
"So this is the famous Natsu Dragneel is it? How utterly pathetic to see a higher being in such a disgraceful state, and the Sect believes you to be a threat how exactly?"
"Well aren't you just a piece of work," Natsu replied through grit teeth. "Who the hell are you!"
"Such a vulgar tongue no doubt acquired from fornicating with these disgusting primitives here on this seedbed."
"Who are you," Natsu growled as the pale skinned man smiled with a glint of amusement in his eyes.
"You stand before Valurian Otsutsuki one of the Seven Greaters."
"Seven Greaters?"
"Within our society all Otsutsuki play a vital role however the Greaters stand above even us," Ramashiki explained.
"Where we manipulate strands of a particular field the Greaters are those who make up the bulk of what should soon become Lady Kaguya's power," Falaya said as Natsu tried to make sense of their information in his tired state.
"Your interference with our plans has gained the attention of the Greaters Natsu Dragneel and an appropriate punishment has been decided upon, one that should be quite fitting for one such as you," Valurian said in amusement.
"You ignored the warnings to leave this realm and have actively fought to undermine century's worth of work and have thereby forfeited your right to live. Your Fate has been decided Natsu Dragneel so prepare," Falaya said as the three Otsutsuki moved to stand in a circle and began chanting.
"Father this is bad!"
"I know …"
"No I mean what they are doing or to be more specific what they are summoning is bad!"
"Summoning?"
"I wasn't there in Draconia but I've seen your memories of the fight, remember the relic from the age of Titans?"
"The Old Dragonslayer?"
"Yes, there was a reason why Dragon Slayers were needed back then," Aava said softly as Valurian pointed his free hand toward the forest and a massive portal appeared.
"Wait you don't mean to tell me that these three are seriously-!"
A loud noise shook the area as a purple and black claw appeared through the portal followed by another as Natsu felt his entire being freeze.
"It appears due to the age of these supposed Old Gods they have a connection to the past that allows them to bring forward such horrors as the Dragons of old, Father I won't say retreat because I know you would never do that but please be careful!"
As the head and body of the Dragon appeared Natsu was surprised at how fearsome the Dragon appeared. It was easily three times bigger than Igneel and had blackish purple spikes protruding from random spots on its body and poison dripping from its jaws mixed in with its saliva.
"It looks almost insane?"
"It most likely is, the period before the Gods and Devils took over from the Titans was … well it wasn't a nice period for anyone not a Titan or a subordinate of said Titans."
The Dragon finally emerged from the portal as it faded away and let loose a roar that shook the entire area prompting Valurian to send what Natsu could only assume was a victorious smirk his way.
"This is the end for you Dragneel, may we never cross paths again."
With that the three Otsutsuki disappeared back into their portals leaving Natsu alone with the rabid Dragon that quickly locked onto him, moving its head down and taking a sniff of Natsu it grit its teeth and roared in his face.
One Of The Fallen Ancients
Servant Of The Old Gods
Black Dragon Monarch Kalmeet
The Dragon raised its claw and took a swipe at Natsu who swiftly jumped over it and ignited his fists with crimson flame as he landed and shot towards the towering behemoth of a Dragon determined to slay it.
"Hybrid's Aura: Fire Dragon Monarch's Reverberating Demolition Fist!"
Throwing the massive attack it hit Kalmeet in the side of the head knocking the massive Dragon back slightly as it quickly turned its head back to Natsu's position in anger.
"So I can damage it then, at least that's a thing."
"There are two things you must consider Father the first being the state of your health, heavily fatigued and still recovering from that attack Guts hit you with you aren't in peak physical condition."
"The lack of food and rest I can understand. My usual tactic of simply using my power to fuel me cannot apply since it is all being redirected to repairing my damaged chest, by the way why is that taking so long?"
"The physical part of your body was repaired however the Apocalypse Magic wasn't able to fully cleanse the trillions of connecting nerves and pathways in their entirety which means your power must work overtime to compensate."
"I assume that is the case because it could have killed me had I used any more Apocalypse Magic on myself?"
"Yes now the second thing you need to consider is the battle strength of Kalmeet, not only are you injured but you are not in your prime to begin with automatically putting you at a disadvantage."
"Is Kalmeet really that strong?"
"My previous incarnation fought and killed him and it was one of the tougher fights aside from the one where he attacked the Gandof Kingdom and fought Belserion."
"What are my chances of actually winning this Aava, be honest with me?"
"Unless you miraculously heal and get some of your power back or manage to wield my power for long enough this will be our grave."
"So insurmountable odds against colossal relic of the past that wants me dead whilst I'm weakened and fatigued … such is the story of my life," Natsu said with a grin as he straightened up and faced down Kalmeet who seemed to pause in his roaring as it lowered to almost a snarl as the ground around Natsu began to shake.
"Monarch Of The Black I don't know if you can understand me but I am Natsu Dragneel, current Fire, Gravity, Divine and Demonic Monarch and second true wielder of the Hybrid's Aura! I know you are one of the Ancient Dragons of legend and that in my current form I stand little chance against you however I shall not rebuff your challenge!"
Kalmeet seemed to grit his teeth as the poison that leaked from his jaw hit the forest below melting anything it touched and released an almost acidic vapour into the air as Natsu heard one word float through the air.
"Good …"
"Aava was that-!"
"You got through to Kalmeet, even if it was for a moment, perhaps his madness isn't entirely his own!"
"Aava even if we got through to him we will have to fight."
"I know."
Looking into Kalmeet's darkened eyes Natsu saw the Dragon studying him carefully as if assessing his combat strength before raising his claw and holding it out in front of Natsu who was ready to dodge at a moment's notice.
"I think he wants you to touch it."
"Why?"
"If we don't we likely die so you might as well," Aava replied which almost made Natsu laugh as he placed a hand onto the blackened claw only to feel a jolt run through his body.
"Aava what's-!"
"Calm yourself Father the pain will subside and then you will see," Aava replied in an almost excited tone prompting Natsu to attempt to ride out the pain currently wracking every part of his body and senses.
After the last jolt left his system leaving him with little but a dull throb Natsu opened his eyes revealing he was in his own mindscape with Aava standing over him.
"Why am I here?"
"Look in front of you Father and you'll understand."
Taking a deep breath he forced himself to sit up and ignored the pain that came with it freezing as he saw Kalmeet standing in front of him seemingly frozen in place.
"Kalmeet isn't a fool Father, those supposed Old Gods believe they can control the might of one so old and mighty as one of the four descendants of the first Dragon God, tap the same claw and see what I mean."
Shrugging he did as Aava instructed and was shocked to see the frozen Kalmeet come to life as his entire mindscape darkened to where only a single ray of light shone on the three occupants and Kalmeet looked down at them.
"How many years has it been since I last spoke to another being, how many years has it been since I was slain by the Dragon set to consume all? That very same Dragon resides within you young Monarch no doubt a measure of keeping it contained I'm sure."
"Wait so he knows of his own death," Natsu asked confused as Aava did her form of a shrug.
"In the beginning of Dragonkind there were four that originated from the whole. Cosmos Monarch Arastes, Naturia Monarch Razoth, White Monarch Parshath and myself the Black Monarch Kalmeet," the Ancient Dragon said as Natsu's attention was glued to every word mentioned immediately seeing the historical importance behind them.
"The founders of all forms of Dragon Magic," Aava muttered behind her softly also in shock as Kalmeet continued.
"Born from the creator as his hands for the war against the Titans we were a force that frightened them due to the vast scope of our abilities however we were never invincible and thus susceptible to death like anything else. Time took care of the others who were slain over the course of time in different realities but then came that which is housed within you."
"Achnologia …"
"A being that was able to stand against my full might was something I had never considered before even as the current Dragon God Xicor warned me of the threat. To me there could be none stronger than I due to my wide coverage of elements and experience; I paid for such arrogance with my life."
"But how does he know about his own death if he's been pulled here?"
"At the end of my life I was due to pass on however now I find myself enslaved to the will of these so called Old Gods who have set about corroding my mind with nothing but anger and hatred in order to force me into work killing any threat they themselves are too lazy to handle."
"So when he says death he means of his actual self then, interesting."
"You wield the Hybrid's Aura and although I sense a large hole within the pool of your power you should still have enough to free me from the clutches of those monsters. Do so and I shall be forever in your debt."
"Father we can free him!"
"We MIGHT be able to free him remember I'm not in the best state right now Aava though trust me if we can then we will."
"Thank you Father I feel that this is my responsibility due to my predecessor's actions so thank you for allowing me the request to save Lord Kalmeet."
"Ah yes that would technically be his official title wouldn't it," Natsu mused as Kalmeet began to speak again.
"I'm sorry I cannot say anything more the lapse in the control only lasted for mere moments and it has been agony holding it back for this long, once this message ends leave your shared scape immediately as I will immediately turn hostile again."
As the recording of Kalmeet began to fade Natsu quickly left his mindscape and jumped back a considerable distance just as the actual Kalmeet began to grit his teeth again and roared at Natsu slashing at the air and sending a strange black claw like attack toward him.
"An aerial claw attack! Crash Repulse!"
Releasing a controlled burst of Crash Magic the attack shattered and fell to either side of Natsu ripping up the ground and setting off small explosions much to his shock.
"Even under the effects of Crash Magic his attacks still have lethality!"
Natsu's hair began to turn black as he floated into the air releasing his full Hybrid's Aura and allowing his regular magic to run wild setting the snow covered forest below ablaze as he crossed his arms, his coat floating to the left as a gentle breeze blew across the forest.
"I don't know if this will work but there is little choice, a request from an Ancient Dragon is one I cannot ignore though I really need to try and stay out of trouble like this."
"Leave thoughts of yourself for another time Father for Kalmeet attacks!"
Natsu looked towards Kalmeet who flapped his wings sending a powerful gust of wind toward him before charging forward and trying to swat Natsu down with a black covered claw.
"The advantage of being tiny compared to your foe, better chance to dodge assuming you are fast enough of course," Natsu responded as he dodged the attack and straightened his hand for an attack he hadn't used for some time.
Kalmeet roared as several Magic Circles appeared in front of his outstretched wings that fired blasts that were pitch black in front of his mouth all forming together to create a larger Magic Circle as Kalmeet opened his mouth.
"Is this a breath attack?"
"No I don't sense it this is something else entirely, when Achnologia fought him he never used this attack it was more fought with tooth and claw."
Natsu nodded as he watched the Magic Circle begin to spin as hundreds of small projectiles began to flood out of the circle at high speed all homing in on Natsu's position.
"Well now that wasn't what I was expecting," Natsu said as he began flying at high speed to avoid the attacks ducking and weaving between them and using his Crash Barrier to repel the rest as he held his left hand outward.
A small purple Magic Circle appeared in his hand as Natsu pointed at a small hill nearby, moving his finger upward the entire hill was ripped from the ground and tossed high into the air.
"This should shut your mouth," Natsu said as he motioned downward dropping the cliff on Kalmeet's mouth slamming his jaw shut and knocking his head to the ground.
With the other hand that was still in the position he had left it earlier it became surrounded in black flame with a purple aura emanating from it. Using the moment the Dragon was down Natsu rushed forward extending his arm backward in preparation to strike.
"Hybrid's Aura: Quad Elemental Monarch's Reverberating Piercing Claw!"
Natsu brought the attack down towards Kalmeet's head however the Dragon began to rise as Natsu's attack scraped the side of his face ripping apart the scales and covering Natsu in blood with Kalmeet roaring in what Natsu assumed was pain.
"Damn just a second longer!"
Keeping the power collected in the Piercing Claw Natsu clenched his fist and turned around and with his full strength made impact with the underside of Kalmeet's forward talon which the Dragon had intended to crush Natsu outright with.
Instead of being crushed Natsu held the attack back as the Dragon tried forcing his talon down further only for Natsu to turn his free hand into a Piercing Claw and stab Kalmeet forcing him to withdraw it.
"That … took a lot out of me," Natsu wheezed as he dropped to one knee.
"You are exhausted Father it isn't any surprise."
"He's barely even trying though, had he wanted to I'd be dead already," Natsu growled slamming a fist into the ground cracking it. "This is unacceptable!"
"Do you want to try using my power?"
"My core is low on my own reserves as it is Aava so I have little choice," Natsu said aloud as he let his regular power leave him and Aava's power began to flood his system returning him to the same form he fought Guts in momentarily.
Kalmeet seemed to recognize the signature behind the power and snarled before trying to bite Natsu as he smashed his head into the earth Natsu had stood for but a moment quickly withdrawing it as he spotted Natsu floating to his right.
"Aava this actually hurts quite a bit."
"Well what do you expect you are low on power and exhausted from staying up so long!"
"Ideas?"
"Don't die?"
"I meant helpful ones to free Kalmeet," Natsu snapped back as Aava hummed in thought.
"Use Anti on whatever power they have affecting Lord Kalmeet's mind."
"That's … actually that's a pretty solid idea but here is the main issue I see, reaching the bastard's head without getting torn to shreds."
"I would say you could throw another hill at him but you can't use your Gravity Magic in this state so … stunning him is the only way."
"Did Achnologia ever manage to do that?"
"A clash between their breath attacks resulted in Kalmeet being temporarily stunned and unable to properly move himself no doubt a result of the Anti."
"You realize my attack won't be anything close to Achnologia's right?"
"Yes which means we have to do something risky in order for this to work, do you trust me Father?"
"Aava of course I-!"
"Would you trust me to not only take full control of your body but regulation of all your power?"
"I- well it depends on why you need to."
"Think about it this way you are not the Apocalypse Dragon you merely borrow my power because we have not trained to a level where it can be fully transferred safely, before us stands a being only my predecessor beat and with me in control I can not only use your body with my power at 100% due to my knowledge on exactly where each speck of power must go in order to not kill us."
"Ah … so you want to use your full power to strike a blow that will knock him senseless then?"
"Yes, also once this mess is over presuming we survive it I want to start properly training with this so we don't have to resort to me taking over your body. Taking over your body isn't right and I feel disgusted even suggesting it but-!"
"Aava," Natsu said softly as he appeared in his mindscape before the Apocalypse Dragon. "Be quick."
Aava blinked once before vanishing from the mindscape just as Kalmeet appeared in front of Natsu attempting to strike him down. Just as the attack was about to brush his body his eyes turned Cyan Blue and his body began to shift and grow at an alarming rate that unbalanced Kalmeet forcing him to jump backward.
In Natsu's place stood the second Apocalypse Dragon as she roared at Kalmeet who roared back as the two rushed each other as Aava coated her razor sharp teeth in Anti and bit into Kalmeet's right foreleg and jabbed him in the gut with her claws.
Despite being rather large for her age Aava was but a runt before Kalmeet's massive size which worked in her favour as she clawed her way up Kalmeet's body stopping at his neck as a Magic Circle appeared in front of her mouth.
"Apocalypse Dragon Monarch's Roar!"
The attack smashed into the side of Kalmeet's head causing him to bite his own tongue and tumble over as the form of Aava rapidly reverted back to that of Natsu who was already flying toward Kalmeet's head landing in between his eyes.
"All right Kalmeet I'm gonna give it a shot but I swear to all the Gods and Devils if I die in there …"
Natsu's eyes flashed Crimson Red and Galaxy Blue for a moment as he found himself inside Kalmeet's mindscape. He was immediately greeted by the sound of combat as he saw Kalmeet fighting some strange Midnight Blue construct.
"What are you waiting for, destroy it!"
Kalmeet addressing him was all Natsu needed as Natsu charged toward the construct and punched it in the side with as much Anti as he could pump into it causing the thing to disintergrate freeing Kalmeet's mind in the process.
Finding himself immediately ejected from Kalmeet's mind Natsu found himself back on Kalmeet's face with an eye looking right at him.
"Could you get off my face please?"
"Uh, sure."
Jumping off his face Kalmeet slowly rose to his full height and stretched before returning to a more comfortable position lying down as he faced Natsu.
"You are interesting."
"I'm interesting," Natsu mimicked as he began to laugh. "I fight one of the first Dragons ever and almost die and you just say I'm interesting!"
"You are also small."
Natsu's jaw dropped as he saw what appeared to be a smile on Kalmeet's face and realized he was just messing with him and sighed.
"Sorry I'm just-."
"Extremely tired I know I saw as much in your mind, I believe it would do us both some good to rest so we shall speak after a well earned nap."
Walking over to the Dragon Natsu leant up against one of his forelegs and closed his eyes not even asking if he could do so as Kalmeet snorted in amusement.
"What an interesting one you are Natsu Dragneel," Kalmeet said softly as he looked at Natsu's already passed out form. "What an interesting being indeed."
Curling himself up being careful not to knock or crush Natsu Kalmeet closed his eyes and felt darkness take him.
/Several Days Later/
Natsu felt something on his skin that didn't feel very pleasant, slowly cracking open an eye to investigate he saw his body was half buried in snow and snapped bolt upright immediately looking up to see Kalmeet's eye looking at him curiously.
"Um how long have we been asleep?"
"Several days though if you want to be specific it was four."
"Oh … well are you ok?"
"The injuries I sustained were minor and have already begun to heal but are you alright I know you are not at your maximum and thus cannot heal as effectively?"
"Well I feel sore but aside from that I don't feel tired or anything anymore," Natsu replied as Kalmeet nodded approvingly.
"Good I saw how weak you were as we were fighting and tried to distract the being that controls my body as best I could to give you a fighting chance."
"So that's why your attacks were slow and nothing like what I'd expect from someone as fabled as you!"
"Has it really been that long that I'm fabled? Well anyway I suppose a conversation is in order isn't it?"
"Well only if you want to talk I mean you are the Elder here."
"But you are the junior that saved the Elder even if you had help," Kalmeet replied as his expression shifted slightly. "The one sealed within you isn't the same Apocalypse Dragon is it?"
"No I defeated Achnologia at the cost of most of my power and most of the remaining Dragons in that reality by dragging him kicking and screaming into the Ravine of Time."
"Not a bad strategy to defeat him, so the fact that there is another Apocalypse Dragon suggests that he reincarnated and the one inside you isn't evil like he was am I correct?"
"Yes her name is Aava and she is a pretty big fan of yours I think."
"FATHER!"
"I'm just being honest you seem to be practically gushing over him."
"I am not I merely respect his power and status!"
"Right and so did I when it came to Erza, respected that status every night."
"FATH-!"
Natsu blocked out her yelling with an amused grin when he realized something, he was actually happy again and not the façade he normally put up but truly happy.
"From your rapidly shifting emotions I'd say you haven't been this amused in awhile?"
"No," Natsu said as his smile faded a little. "I get bouts of it here and there but what I did to defeat Achnologia was supposed to be my end so surviving and being forced to go on in other realms wasn't part of the plan."
"So what has brought you such joy then?"
"I actually don't know to be honest its rather strange. Conversing with Aava about you and simply speaking with you have brought a strange sense of familiarity and happiness I haven't felt in a long time."
"Interesting, since you dwell on the past so much I can't say I'm too surprised to see you as a sad individual. I learned a long time ago to stop doing that and accept things for what they truly were; obviously exceptions such as what those Old Gods did are allowed of course."
"Speaking of them we should probably get you out of this reality before they come and try to take over your mind again."
"I suppose that is a fair point, whilst I'm still recovering it wouldn't be wise to engage them. So do you have a place in mind?"
Natsu pondered the question for a moment when an idea to beat two birds with one stone popped into his head.
"You remember how you said you would owe me?"
"Yes."
"Currently there is no standing Dragon God and considering your status as one of the first four created it basically puts you at the top of the list so how about coming back to Equilibrius with me?"
"I'm guessing Xicor was killed by Achnologia then," Kalmeet sighed. "Initially I had no desire for the role however you are correct that it does put me near the top of the pile and this Equilibrius should be outside the sphere of influence of these … Old Gods."
"Great just give me a sec to get some help getting you there I'm not sure how bringing others there works yet hehe."
Ten minutes and a massive headache for the Council later several portals opened up as some Gods and Devils appeared before them seemingly stunned to see Kalmeet casually lying down behind Natsu.
"WHOA IT'S THE LEGIT BLACK DRAGON KALMEET!"
"Settle down Meliodas," Natsu sighed as Aizen walked over to him with Salem in tow.
"Well well well I see you've been quite busy as of late, this should be quite positive news for the people in Equilibrius Natsu," Aizen said amused only for Salem to knock him out of the way.
"You simply have to give us the details Natsu! Tell me what was the initial encounter like, what is the position of these Old Gods, are you concerned that the Apocalypse Dragon is going to take over your body, how do you feel about-!"
"Listen you old bag shut it and let the poor bastard speak," Aizen barked tossing a rock he found on the ground at her.
"Listen here you pompous buffoon you don't ORDER the talent around rather the TALENT orders you!"
"And in what reality does that ever occur!"
"Reality 498352!"
"Yeah well that's only one and it isn't mine so shut it!"
Natsu could only sweat drop as the argument devolved into a childish brawl that everyone else seemed to ignore.
"Quite amusing seeing those two fighting it out like this isn't it Lord Dragneel?"
"Yeah but it has its charm and they do print some good news … assuming they stop fighting long enough to get to work. So who are you exactly?"
"Ah my apologies my name is Ainz Ooal Gown, Arch Demon Class like yourself though supposedly I'm being considered for Archon status when one of the current Gods of Destruction step down."
"Nice to meet you Ainz," Natsu replied with a smile as Ainz nodded.
"I'm surprised you are able to act casually in front of me, most see my form and are either scared, infatuated or both."
"Both?"
"You really don't want to know," Ainz replied with a shudder. "Anyway I have one of the highest levels of raw power amongst the Arch Demon Class and so I was sent to open the portal for Lord Kalmeet."
"What do you think about Kalmeet coming back to Equilibrius?"
"Well I'm surprised he is still alive however I have no issues with it. The position of Dragon God needs to be filled and you found a prime candidate."
"Yeah the friggin Black Dragon of legend!"
"Why did you come anyway Lord Meliodas," Ainz asked as Meliodas grinned sheepishly.
"I just wanted to meet Kalmeet before he was swamped by everyone back in Equilibrius, maybe fight him."
"There will be no fighting Kalmeet he isn't back to full strength yet," Natsu said sharply as Meliodas sighed.
"Fine but I'm gonna challenge him as soon as he is!"
Natsu couldn't help but grin as he turned to Kalmeet who was watching the brawl between Aizen and Salem in amusement.
"Oi are you ready to head on over?"
"I suppose now is as good as any time," Kalmeet yawned as he got up and had a stretch.
"Then I will open the gate," Ainz said as he moved a skeletal hand to one of his rings and removed it shocking Natsu at the massive wave of power that suddenly flooded the area. "I don't usually take it off but to open a gate this big I'll need to."
Activating his Devil's Aura Ainz pointed at the space in front of Kalmeet and a portal that was more than big enough for the Dragon to enter opened and he lazily walked through with everyone minus Aizen and Salem riding on his back.
As the portal began to close the brawl between Salam and Aizen miraculously led them through the portal as well as the whole group returned to Equilibrius.
Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you in the next one!