I'm trying to get these chapters out quicker but I've had a problem with my internet. My big move is soon too. I'll be sure to finish this arc and start Tartaros just in case I have to take a hiatus. Very short chapter btw. I will probably upload another one tonight or tomorrow
Hawk and Mystogan begin the ritual but will a turncoat ruin everything?
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail
Hawk's Story: Fairy Tail
Chapter 51
Hawk and Mystogan returned to Black Market to begin the ritual. Victor greeted them at the front and led them out back. Mystogan began drawing runes in a series of circles, then placed the new staff in the center. "Okay Hawk, we just need a few drops of blood." Mystogan told him.
"Why can't you do it?" Hawk asked.
"I'm from Edolas, I have no magic in my body let alone my blood stream."
"Sounds like an excuse to me." He grumbled. He walked over to the staff and took out his knife. He cut across the top of his hand and let the blood drip on the ground. "Now what?"
"Staff of the Beyond! Lend us the soul of Purehito!" Mystogan called out. The gem in the center of the staff began to glow. Then a projection of Hades appeared in front of them.
Hades looked around at the people standing before him. He was confused at first because they didn't seem threatened. Then he realized why. He shook his head in disappointment. "Which one of you has the Staff of the Beyond?"
"That would be me." Mystogan answered.
"The boy from Edolas? Weren't you sent back?" Hades questioned.
"I brought him here." Hawk told him.
Hades sighed. "The Mercenary Brat huh? If you've summoned me then you must need answers about Ghiller."
"That's right. Tell me what you know." Hawk said forcefully.
"Only if you tell me why he's after you." Hades said back.
Hawk stared him down before answering. "Because I'm one of Zeref's creations."
Hades sighed again. "That's unfortunate."
"You don't seem surprised." Tai chimmed in.
"Most people die when I shoot them in the head. His fire saved him without his direction. So which Demon are you?"
"I'm not one of his Demons. My body contains Zeref's Black Star Flame."
Hades eyes widened in shock, before quickly calming down. He gripped his forehead in frustration. "He really must have completed it."
"Completed what? I need to know everything!" Hawk told him frantically.
"Ghiller was one of the first wizards I recruited into Fairy Tail."
Hawk was stunned almost silent. "H-he was part of our guild?"
"For a brief time. Unfortunately, the magic he knew made him dangerous and I always had to keep my eye on him. One day I was informed that he was doing research on dragons and before I had a chance to confront him, the Magic Council beat me to him. The two of them slaughtered dozens of soldiers before escaping. I was never able to track him down after that."
"Wait, did you say the two of them?" Tai asked.
"You don't know?"
"Know what?" Hawk asked cautiously.
"Ghiller has an older brother."
Off out of sight a shadowy figure was watching. "Master Ghiller, we have a problem." The figure said into his communicator.
"What kind of problem?" Ghiller asked.
"They have contacted Hades with the Staff of the Beyond."
There was a growl from the other side. "Have you taken care of things on your end?"
"Yes sir."
"Then begin phase 2, Vergil."
"Right away, Master." Vergil ended his call and dialed another number. "Master says to begin."
"I'll spread the word."
Vergil shut his communicator and stuck it in his pocket. Vergil took off running towards the guild hall. "Master!" He shouted gaining Tai's attention. Vergil's feet crossed over the runes, dispelling the Staff's ritual.
"Vergil, what's going on?" Tai asked.
"W-we were attacked!"
"What? What happened?" Hawk shouted.
"It- it was Grand Necropolis. I don't know if anyone else is..."
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" Natsu's blazing fist connected with Vergil's face, slamming him off the ground. A cut up Natsu stood over him.
"Natsu! What are you doing?" Hawk shouted.
"This bastard is working for Grand Necropolis!"
Vergil chuckled. Tai was the only one not to glared at Vergil right away. "How do you think Master Ghiller got your Star? It was me you dumb bastard!"
"You son of a bitch." Tai growled. "Victor."
"Right away sir." Black chains burst from the ground and pinned Vergil to the ground.
"Hawk, go inform your master of Vergil's betrayal. Mystogan, make sure Hawk stays in the guild hall."
"Wait, what about the rest of Fairy Tail?" Hawk shouted.
"This dumb ass didn't realize all he did was attack Gray's Ice Clones." Natsu chimmed in. Vergil's eyes widened in shock. "Laxus was onto you from the start. The hard part was getting your brothers to believe him."
"Damn you." Vergil growled.
Tai signaled for another member from the guild to come down. "Go retrieve Fairy Tail from the training facility." He said. He turned to Vergil before finishing. "I want their help with the interrogation."
