Okay, about say..halfway done with the Grand Magic War Game? Something like that, so yeah. Next chapter has some HUGE battles, so look forward to it! That said, this one's got a good start to a fight at the end, so thanks for reading!
P.S. Please review! I love hearing from all my readers! Whether it's positive or negative, I like seeing what everyone thinks!
Chapter 51: The King's Scenario
Current Team Status:
1st. Fairy Tail A- 59pt. Leader=1 Normal=1
2nd. Fairy Tail B- 58pt. Leader=1 Normal=3
3rd. Sabertooth- 56pt. Leader=1 Normal=1
4th. Raven Tail- 47pt. Leader=1 Normal=1
5th. Lamia Scale- 42pt. Leader=1 Normal=0
6th. Mermaid Heel- 31pt. Leader=1 Normal=1
7th. Blue Pegasus- 30pt. Leader=0 Normal=0 (Defeated)
8th. Quatro Puppy- 12pt. Leader=0 Normal=0 (Defeated)
After hearing Hisui's description of their situation, Darton was sweating and visibly pale, "So that's what..if this is true, we must stop the Grand Magic Games immediately!"
Hisui shook her head, "I cannot. I still have my doubts about that person."
"That doesn't matter! Even if their words are lies, such a threat to the civilians must be-" Darton protested.
The princess interrupted him, "This individual can supposedly see into the future. And they have predicted two major outcomes in the Grand Magic Games." Darton's eyes widened as she went on, "According to this person, there will be two events that will stand out from all others in this game..Two events so unlikely and spectacular that no one in their right mind would consider it. If those two events really do occur..then I have little choice but to believe this individual."
Darton's exclamation was tense, "Betting the future of this country solely on the results of the Grand Magic Games is ludicrous!"
"These outcomes have yet to occur." Hisui said, glancing at him nervously, "Even as we speak, I seriously doubt that things will turn out as such. But..should the outcomes this person predicted really come to fruition..then I will have no choice but to believe that this individual can see into the future, and open the gates to Eclipse willingly..."
/
In the Domus Flau, Romeo glanced at Mavis, "First, do you know who's going to fight next?"
The spirit was quiet for a bit, then murmured slowly, "It's..difficult to predict with the plan so out of order, but…I can at least say that Elfman's fight against Orga..doesn't look that positive."
Evergreen gritted her teeth, "The big idiot! He's letting his pride get in the way! Fighting someone who gave Sting and Rogue a run for their money is..it's not something he can do, but he's going for it anyways?! Why are men so stubborn?!"
Happy sighed, "You could just say that you're worried about him…"
"Fro thinks so too." Frosch added.
/
Elfman panted for breath, still glaring at Orga, who stood a rooftop away with a smirk still on his face. The Lightning God sighed mockingly, "Have you figured it out yet, big guy? Sabertooth is too high a hurdle for you to clear…"
"Don't underestimate me, you bastard!" Elfman growled as he entered his Weretiger form, "I'm the younger brother of the Demon Mirajane! I've got what it takes to bring you down!"
Orga raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Interesting..a beast thinks it can strike down a God…Well, if you think you're as heralded as your sister, perhaps I should get a little more..serious in this match…Remember, you asked for it." The Lightning God chuckled darkly as he sneered.
/
While Evergreen worried over Elfman's fight, Freed narrowed his eyes at Lisanna's match with Milianna, but it wasn't the girls that made him shake his head with exasperation, "What is he doing?"
"If you ask, I'll bet he'll say he's resting." Cana muttered.
Wakaba nodded, "I'll take that bet. 300 jewels." He and Cana shook hands.
Macao snorted, "Resting, my ass. He's totally enjoying himself, the little…"
"Aye! Bufufufufufufufufu!" Happy sniggered.
/
Lisanna and Milianna slashed at each other again with their claws. Milianna scratched at her opponent, who in her Tigress Take Over, had a little bit of an advantage with her greater speed, though Milianna had impressive agility that was tough to keep up with. Lisanna bared her sharp fangs with a grin, "You're pretty good."
"Well, thanks! You're super strong yourself!" Milianna complimented, returning the fierce smile. The girls engaged each other with a frenzy of rapid scratches, but they separated a few seconds later when it was clear such a straightforward attack strategy would just tire them out. Milianna glanced at a building to the side, noting the onlooker nervously, "He's just going to stay there, right? I don't really wanna fight someone who KO'd Zancrow and Kurohebi single handedly…"
Lisanna also looked to their sole spectator and smirked, "Nope, he's, "Resting" right?"
Natsu, sitting on the edge of a rooftop with his feet dangling in midair, grinned in response, "Yep!"
/
"Pay up." Cana said, holding her hand out without looking away from the lacrima vision. Wakaba grumbled something unintelligible and handed her a sack of coins.
Levy sighed, "Seriously? Doesn't he have something better to do than watch Lisanna fight? I get that he's recovering his strength after beating Zancrow and Kurohebi, but surely there's something else he can do other than gawk over a cat fight…"
"Fro thinks so too." Frosch added.
Cana smirked, "I'm telling you, it's her Take Over. That tiger skin bikini must look great to Natsu after beating down Raven Tail and Sabertooth."
"Or, maybe he's being honest and is really resting." Mavis suggested, "Also, I think he's probably just worried about her. As long as Minerva's in this game, Natsu will try to stay close to her whenever he can. He was really against the idea of Lisanna entering this game, you know…"
/
"…No, seriously, you're joking, right?" Natsu asked. He clearly wasn't thrilled with the idea of putting the youngest Take Over mage right in Sabertooth's path. Not that she'd be IN their path. Not according to the First Master's calculations.
Mavis sighed, "Look, Natsu..Elfman has already agreed to join B Team. There's just one spot left, and Lisanna is very familiar with all of the members already in. She's the clear choice to complete an effective team."
Natsu narrowed his eyes, "Well..what about Freed? He works with Laxus and he's pretty strong, too. What about him?"
"Freed's magic is better in a situation where we have time to prepare the battlefield to our liking." Mavis explained, "In addition, he doesn't have the personal connection to you, Mira, or Elfman, so the team's effectiveness would be lessened."
The Salamander tch'd, "I suppose you'll say the same thing if I ask about Bixlow or Evergreen?"
Mavis smiled softly, "I know how you feel, but it'll be fine. The strategy I created will have you two nearby the entire time. If Lisanna is at any risk from Minerva- which she won't be according to my calculations- you'll be able to reach her quickly. Trust me, Natsu. I wouldn't send her into this if I believed it would be too dangerous. She's one of my guild's precious third generation like you, and everyone else competing. I would never deliberately put her in a situation where she could be seriously hurt."
Natsu mulled it over, then his shoulders sagged, "Alright, I'll go with it…"
"Good." The Salamander froze in surprise as Lisanna suddenly walked up behind him, interrupting his private conversation with the First Master. The girl smiled, "It's very sweet that you're so worried, but I'm not helpless. I'm Mira's sister, you know. I can fight."
"Exactly, Natsu." Mavis added, nodding agreement with a victorious glint in her eye.
Cornered between the genius ghost and his mate, who to this day was undefeated in an argument against him, Natsu resigned, glancing over his shoulder at Lisanna, "Just be careful, okay?"
Lisanna pecked him on the cheek, "I'll be fine. I've got a Fire Dragon with me- who'd want to make you mad?"
/
Mavis smiled as the lacrima vision showed Natsu's dark eyes, filled with what she could see was honest concern and alertness. That boy…He's so playful around the guild, but so serious in a fight. If you didn't know any better, he could be two different people. I suppose that's just how strong his own feelings are…What a wonderful child.
"Elfman!"
Mavis was snapped out of her thoughts at Evergreen's cry, eyes widening when she saw Elfman being held up in the air as Orga gripped his throat. The Take Over mage was battered and defeated, but Orga was clearly not about to stop the brutal force he put in to crushing his fallen enemy's throat.
/
Orga smirked, sighing mockingly at his defeated opponent, "The brother of the Demon Mirajane..reduced to putty at my hands…" Elfman gagged and choked, but couldn't loosen the Lightning God's grip on his throat. Orga shook his head, "Pathetic."
3rd. Sabertooth: 56+1=57
He threw Elfman away, watching the Take Over mage hit the rooftop with a loud crash before he grunted, "You've chosen an opponent that has many years more experience in combat than you do. And magic that few people can match at all…" Orga's lips curled in a cruel grin, "You told me to take you seriously. Well, I'll honor that request by seriously turning you to dust." He brought his arms up and started charging a massive amount of black lightning between them, chuckling darkly as Elfman struggled just to turn and look at his opponent.
The Lightning God sneered at his defeated opponent, "Sayonara, Fairy Tail." The lightning between his arms grew so intense that sparks burst from it that destroyed parts of the rooftop.
/
Makarov paled. That man..! He really intends to kill him!
/
Orga almost fired, then there was a flash of yellow and his attack shot way over Elfman as he took a powerful kick to the jaw that sent him staggering back. The shot fired by the Lightning God hit a building several streets away and quite literally vaporized the upper story of said building.
"That was close. Things almost got really ugly…"
Elfman looked up at the newcomer, "Sorry..he was too strong for me…"
"It's fine. Leave him to me…" Laxus glared at the Sabertooth mage as the latter recovered from the surprise attack. The S-Class mage crackled with electricity, "I've already got a score to settle with this guy..We decide here which of us really commands lightning best…"
Orga smirked, "It's about time you showed your ugly mug. I wonder if killing fairies is as tough as killing gods?"
"They aren't even in the same league." Laxus growled, "Even a God can't kill a fairy."
/
"Oh! It's Laxus! Another match between Fairy Tail and Sabertooth is about to get underway!" Chapati exclaimed, igniting the crowd's excited cheering again.
Evergreen visibly relaxed, "Phew..As long as Laxus is there, Elfman will be okay."
"Of course he will be! This is Laxus we're talking about! He's a boss!" Freed declared.
Yajima spoke into his mic, "I've notice that Raven Tail has done very little up to this point..Alexei and Obra have not engaged the enemy at all."
"That's true! Where are they anyways?! We lost sight of them after the Game started…" Chapati said.
/
Alexei sat in an alleyway, watching a lacrima vision as the battles progressed. He snorted as Laxus engaged Orga, "Jumping into things headfirst again? You're still so naive.." The armored mage sat up straighter, more relaxed than he should've been with his team ten points behind third place. He chuckled to himself, "Well, the others may do what they wish. The scenario I envisioned brings us the ultimate victory. Prepare yourself…father…"
/
Sting stared at the hooded figure before him, cautious in the extreme after their encounter with the Garou Knights. He spoke slowly, "Who are you?"
The person trembled, tears running down the visible lower half of their face. They brought a hand up and covered their face with a sob, "I-I'm sorry…" Sting froze, eyes going wide. He knew that voice, which regained control of it's distress and spoke again, "Please..lend me…your strength…"
Yukino paled, "Th-that voice is…"
"What..?" Rogue asked, staring at the stranger with piercing red eyes.
/
"How could this person have such knowledge, princess?" Darton demanded.
Hisui was quiet, then murmured softly, "That individual said…"
"They came from the future…"
/
The stranger removed their hood, revealing to the group, much to their complete shock, a face identical to…
Sting screeched in disbelief, "L-Lucy?!"
"EHHHHH?!" the Lucy behind him shrieked.
The second Lucy looked away, eyes moist with perspiration. For a few moments, the group could only stare in shock, too stunned by the appearance of this stranger who was identical to their friend.
Rogue hissed tensely, "Another..Lucy?"
Wendy gulped, "Wh-what is this?!"
"Gemini? No, that's not…" Yukino frowned as she tried to come up with an explanation.
Lily bristled, "Maybe..the one from Edolas?"
The second Lucy murmured softly, "You should all know about the gates of Eclipse granting access through time."
Charle froze, "H-hold on, you used Eclipse to-"
"Come from the future." the girl confirmed.
"EHHHHH?!" the group yelled.
Lucy stared at her doppelgänger, too stunned to find a suitable reaction.
"This is..impossible…" Leo managed.
The doppelgänger's balance wavered, "Soon, this country..will…" Her legs gave out and she collapsed, falling to the ground before anyone could move. Sting and Wendy dropped down immediately, looking the girl over for injuries, but found nothing visible.
Lector's fur was fluffed up, "What the heck's going on around here?!"
"I don't know…" Lily muttered, clearly uneasy.
Yukino put a hand on her friend's shoulder, "Lucy…"
The girl frowned, staring down at her unconscious doppelgänger, "This…this doesn't feel right. Why would I..?"
Sting, after a moment of thought, sighed and picked the unconscious girl up, throwing her over his shoulder, "Well, we can't just leave her lying here…For now, it's best if she comes with us."
He supported the girl with both hands, but his placement made Lucy puff up her cheek, "Hey! Don't touch my ass, even if it's not mine!…Uh, does that even make sense?"
Sting removed his hand and scratched his head, "Don't confuse me even more..it's going to be weird enough trying to explain to the guild why we've got two Lucy's with us…"
/
Darton was still trying to wrap his head around the princess's tactics, but something confused him, "You needed the Celestial mages in order to open Eclipse, so why drop them in the dungeons? That seems counter-intuitive to me…"
Hisui nodded sullenly, "Indeed..especially since I had all twelve keys in my hands. I got ahead of myself."
"But princess, they've got the keys back." Darton stated, "How do we unlock Eclipse without them, should the outcome prove to be true?"
The princess sighed, "Actually, I already have. I used the keys yesterday to unlock the gates of Eclipse. All that's needed now is to push them open with human hands."
Darton chewed on his lip nervously, "And the person you mentioned…they are prepared to face the consequences of changing the future?"
Hisui looked down, "All of this responsibility is something I cannot shoulder alone. That's why I asked for your and Arcadios's council. Whether or not we even open the gates depends on the tournament, so for now…we simply observe."
/
Laxus engaged Orga with a flurry of vicious strikes, yellow lightning clashing with black as they struggled to overwhelm the other. The Lightning God grinned, "Looks like you're not all bark, eh…"
"Where'd all that big talk go, huh?" Laxus growled, then elbowed the other man in the jaw and kicked him away.
As Orga skidded back, he held his arms up and fired a ray of black lightning out at his opponent, "120mm Black Lightning Cannon!"
"Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd!" Laxus roared, hurling a spear of lightning in retaliation. Laxus's lightning sliced through Orga's and hit the Sabertooth mage head on, but it's effect was lessened by the man's resistance to magic related to his own.
As the attack pressed Orga back so he had to jump in order to avoid falling off the building, he took a deep breath, "Lightning God's…"
Laxus mirrored his opponent, "Lightning Dragon's…"
"Bellow!"
"Roar!"
The two masses of lightning flew from the open jaws of both mages, colliding with an incredible force that generated a blast large enough to level the building they stood on. As Orga leaped backwards onto another building, Laxus transformed into lightning and shot forward, ramming his knee into the Sabertooth mage's face. The Lightning God lost his balance and crashed onto the rooftop, clutching at the stinging pain in his nose.
Grunting angrily, he wiped away the water from his eyes and glared around, but as he looked up, Orga's head was slammed by a powerful punch, "Lightning Dragon's Breakdown Fist!" Laxus smashed his opponent into the building below and straight to the ground, creating a crater that knocked the wind out of the Lightning God.
Orga staggered to his feet, coughing from the damage as he applied his Divine Blood Armor. He faced Laxus as the S-Class mage landed in the street several meters away, "You're strong, I admit…but now we'll see if you've got what it takes to bring down a God."
Laxus snorted, "I've got what it takes. The only question here, is how long are you gonna keep postponing the inevitable?"
The Lightning God laughed, "Interesting! Come on then, Laxus! Show me your strength when you're serious!"
