Episode 175: The Lightly and Shadowy Flames of Fairy Tail

Having disposed of Gajeel through the use of a mining cart, Natsu turns to confront both Sting and Rogue alone, causing his guild members in the crowd to cheer wildly for him, whilst those from Sabertooth frown upon the sudden change in events.

?: Natsu... (crying)

From his place atop the arena, and theirs just outside of it, Jellal, Meredy and Ultear all feel Zeref's dark presence once more, Jellal hurriedly pursuing it.

Jellal: I felt it. I must hurry before it's too late.

Rachel: You mean Zeref's presence?

Jellal: Rachel?

Rachel: Yes it's me. Looks like we all felt it.

Jellal: Yes. But we mustn't talk. We have to hurry before...

Rachel: It's too late. I already know. Let's get going. Time's a-wasting.

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Below the arena, Sting once again fires up his Dragon Force.

Sting: Nothing's more powerful than this! (charges)

Natsu, though, seems to block his punch with little effort, contemplating aloud that maybe Sting's powers are half-baked.

From the Infirmary...

Lucy: I hope Natsu's going to be okay.

Evergreen: Don't worry! We all believe in them!

Wendy: Neither he or Gajeel won't lose without a fight.

Carla: A destructive fight.

Confirming their words of praise, Natsu pushes Sting back.

Rogue: Shadow Dragon's Roar!

Shadow Dragon's Roar (影竜の咆哮 Eiryū no Hōkō) is a Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic Spell. The Shadow Dragon Slayer's exclusive Dragon's Roar, incorporating the element of shadow; the user quickly gathers and releases a large burst of shadows from their mouth.[1]

From there, both Sabertooth Mages continue to stand, repetitively attacking Natsu from every direction as the Fire Dragon Slayer continuously blocks their attacks.

Jubei: This kid got guts!

Mako: Go, Natsu! Kick their butt!

Barazo: Yeah!

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Rainbow: That's Natsu! He will do anything to protect his friends! He has undeniable loyalty to us and all of Fairy Tail!

AppleJack: I couldn't agree more!

Knocked down once more after a failed attempt to hit Natsu, Sting recalls the day Lector asked to be his apprentice, and how the two vowed to become stronger together. Glancing back at the device recording the fight for the Lacrima screens, Sting seems to hear Lector's cries from the crowd, and together he and Rogue stand, taking on a new stance as their Magic swirls out and builds up behind them.

Mavis: They're powering up for a Unison Raid. But sometimes walls exist that cannot be crushed by power alone.

Sting and Rogue then launch their combined attack.

Kokonoe: Natsu, dodge!

Taokaka: Why isn't the flame guy meoving?!

Emi: I can't watch!

Bonnie: Me, either!

Hearing the sound of the spell hitting...

Lucy: Natsu... Please don't lose...

Not giving up on this belief, Lucy glances at her Fairy Tail mark and forms Fairy Tail's gesture with her hand, prompting everyone else in the infirmary and all of the Fairy Tail Mages in the stands to do the same, standing united as they watch the battle come to an end.

Natsu: Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade!

Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade (紅蓮爆炎刃 Guren Bakuenjin) is a Fire Dragon Slayer Magic Spell. The user ignites their arms and generates long torrents of flames from them, which move to hit the enemy in a spiraling formation. Each connecting strike generates a powerful, burning explosion;[1] an even larger explosion was shown ending the barrage when Natsu Dragneel used the attack against Gildarts Clive.[2] This spell has been described as the ultimate Dragon Slayer technique.[3] It was powerful enough to defeat a worn-out Laxus Dreyar,[4] force Gildarts to take two steps back when attacked by it,[5] and even more powerful than Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney's Unison Raid: Holy Shadow Dragon's Flash Fang.[6]

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Natsu stands tall amidst the debris of the attacks, whilst Sting and Rogue, having been hit full on by the spell, fall.

Chapati: Natsu wins!

Ryuko: Awesome job!

Mako: (hugging Pinkie) He did it!

Pinkie: (hugging Mako) He really did it!

Rainbow: Whoo!

Fluttershy: Yeah...

Rainetsu and Kuretsu repaired the ground.

Ulala: Now for the last battle! It'll be Ryuko and Luffy from Team Fairy Tail!

Ryuko: Let's do this, guys! (walking to battlefield)

Kamuis: Yeah!

Luffy: Right! (running to battlefield)

Ryuko: Huh?! Big sis?!

Satsuki: Ryuko, I have a request.

Ryuko: What is it?

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Satsuki: Junketsu, Yukinetsu, and Karetsu want to help you just for this battle.

Ryuko: Oh, sure thing! Come on! Let's win this!

Yukinetsu: Okay!

Junketsu: Don't get too cocky...

Karetsu: I'm ready~rave!

Crowd: (cheering)

Luffy: Hey, everybody~! We're kicking some Sabertooth butt!

Ulala: And their opponents are Foul Play Krieg and Arlong!

Arlong: Well, well, well! If we meet again, straw hat human!

Luffy: Arlong and Krieg! You two wants some more butt-whooping! I kick both of yours last time! I could do that again!

Krieg: (wearing a gray Sabertooth symbol on his left chest (hidden)) Don't get too overconfident, boy! We're not here to play your dumbfounded games!

Don Krieg is the Admiral of the Krieg Pirates and an infamous pirate of East Blue.[1] Because of his underhanded methods and domination over a fleet of 50 pirate ships, he is infamously known as Foul-Play Krieg[2] and Pirate Fleet Admiral.[3] He is the main antagonist of the Baratie Arc. Krieg is a tall, muscular man, with short cut gray hair and long sideburns, though his hair was long and wild in his bounty poster. During his appearance in the storyline, he had gauze wrapped around his head (due to injuries from his encounter with Dracule Mihawk). His attire features many fur-lined elements. The most notable aspect of Krieg's appearance is his golden wootz steel armor, which is fur-lined like the rest of his attire. Consisting of a chest plate, shoulder guards, and elbow guards, it is Krieg's main offense and defense against his foes. It is loaded with a variety of weapons. His Jolly Roger is painted on the shoulder guards. Under those, he has a brown shirt, and his hands are covered by a pair of fur-lined gloves. He has a golden gas mask somewhere inside the armor, to prevent his deadly MH5 gas from affecting him. On casual occasions, his armor and mass is hidden behind regal attire consisting of a fur-lined coat (that seems to become his cape when he reveals his armor) over a yellow vest with black spots-like motifs. Around his thick neck there is a big golden chain. He retains his light-purple pants and his black shoes even after taking off his clothes for battle, due to his armor not covering his legs, nor his head. Krieg showcases the typical attributes of a tyrannical leader, displaying cruel and oppressive tendencies using a huge arsenal of weapons and overwhelming odds. He is incapable of any sense of honor nor can he be sympathetic for anyone. Krieg is characterized by cruelty, dishonesty and arrogance. He is confident in his own superiority, despite any failures he might experience, and believes wholeheartedly that his armada and arsenal of weapons can overcome any foe. Even in the face of his obvious inferiority, Krieg refused to accept or learn from his mistake, instead turning to underhanded methods to get by and believing that there was some sort of trick to overcoming such foes. Witnessing Dracule Mihawk's devastatingly powerful swordsmanship, Krieg accused him of simply having a Devil Fruit power. However, his constant victories and reliance on weapons and odds made him overconfident. His superiority complex makes it very easily for him to lose his temper if his orders are not fulfilled, usually taking it out on his subordinates. This led to his failed attempt to conquer the Grand Line, believing his reputation built on sheer numbers and military weapons were enough to get him by; he suffered an utter defeat when Mihawk almost completely annihilated his entire fleet. Krieg lives up to his nickname, as he believes in winning above all else, and will stoop to any level to achieve it. Examples include flying a white flag of surrender and posing as Marines to get the drop on them. Due to his philosophies, he considers concepts like pride and sympathy to be pathetic, and will go to any lengths to win, resulting in his willingness of killing subordinates who fall in line with such emotions, disregarding their loyalty and strength. He has no attachments to either his crew or his ships, easily preparing to rebuild his fleet with the various pirate crews scattered in East Blue instead of mourning the loss of his previous one, and plotting to sink his own flagship to get a new one due to the damage it has incurred. Intolerant of failure and loss, Krieg lost all hold on his composure when Luffy defeated him, and stood up demanding a rematch despite his critical injuries. Krieg is also demonstrated to be a sound tactician and expert strategist, realizing the material value of his subordinates and requiring them to be at perfect health, as well as using decoys and disguises to avoid unnecessary battles (such as disguising his flagship as a Marine vessel to enter village harbors easily, or dressing up his first-mate as himself to distract pursuers). His dishonest and unethical behavior, despite showing his lack of honesty, is a testament of his strategic aptitude. Krieg keeps his crew together principally using fear. Despite how mad and ridiculous some of his orders may seem, his crew will follow them out of fear of death, which is another factor that limits their strength. Overall, he rules his crew with draconian might and expects utter obedience for his overbearing demands. However, some members like Gin have genuine respect for Krieg, while Pearl shares the same believes of skulduggery is the key to victory and survival. Krieg was considered (in military strength) the most powerful pirate in the East Blue and had a terrible reputation. Although Krieg had a lower bounty than Arlong (especially with the fishman bribing the Marines to keep it low),[8] his fleet of 50 ships and over 5,000 pirates,[9] combined with active pillaging, forced the Marines to view Krieg as a greater threat.[1] Despite this, however, it was commented by Luffy that Krieg's fleet was not all that powerful, they were just using sheer numbers alone to overwhelm their opponents. Krieg also claimed to be the strongest man in the world and, while this is clearly a vast overestimation on his part (as the title belonged to Edward Newgate at the time), he is certainly formidable in physical combat, possessing a great deal of physical strength. He was able to take cannonballs without moving an inch, and easily lifted and threw the Sabagashira No. 1 that Patty and Carne attacked him in. He can also lift the one-ton Great Battle Spear single-handedly and swing it around freely while wearing his golden wootz armor. Krieg is quite intelligent, as he knew that his crew's survival is important, as well as knowing that Baratie would serve as a great pirate ship due to its nonthreatening appearance. He also has knowledge of Devil Fruits, as shown when he witnessed Luffy's ability to stretch and planned to throw him into the water in order to disable him, noting that the Grand Line is supposed to be filled with such people. However, Krieg's most potent weapon has always been his talent for skulduggery, which seemed to know no bounds. He lies and pretends to beg for mercy, and then strikes when the opponents lower their guards. His methods have earned him the nickname "Foul Play". Befitting his moniker "Foul Play", Krieg's fighting style revolves around hidden firearms and incendiary devices built-in to his wootz steel armor, which itself is hidden underneath normal clothes, to provide a surprise and unseen defense until after a strike has been made. Krieg relies on using surprise and large numbers of rapid and high firepower attacks to overwhelm his adversaries.[10]

Mugetsu: (wearing a pink Fairy Tail symbol on her back) Be careful with them. They're one of the strongest in Sabertooth.

Megetsu: (wearing a violet Fairy Tail symbol on her back) Yeah! They'll rip you into millions of pieces!

Ryuko: Got it.

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Arlong: I'll take on the straw hat. You can take the girl.

Krieg: She's no match for me. Needle Machine Gun!

Stakes that Krieg fires out of his shoulder-plates in a machine gun-like fashion, capable of skewering wood and flesh. In the 4Kids dub, these were replaced with Poison Suction Cup Darts in a poor attempt to detract from the violence, but when they are fired, they are still seen as stakes. In the American version of Grand Battle Rush!, they are still seen as stakes, but are referred to in the move list as "nails" (however, Luffy refers to them as spears in Story Mode).[15]

Ryuko: (dodges) Where did those come from?!

Mugetsu: His armor. He has tons of hidden weapons inside that armor.

Ryuko: Shit! This doesn't make my day! Life Fibers Synchronize! Kamui Raitonetsu!

Ryuko wears a lightning top and cloud bottoms with yellow heels, lightning earrings, and a lightning-shaped tattoo on her back. Raitonetsu's eyes are located on her head as lightning headbands.

Ryuko: Lightning bow! (summons bow) Lightning Throw!

Krieg: Heh heh heh... That doesn't work on me.

Ryuko: Okay. Kamui Karetsu! (transforms) Darkness Trick: Shadow Cards!

Krieg: Bakudan!

Megetsu: Watch out! Defense boost: Mega Shield!

[BOOM]

Luffy: Ryuko!

Arlong: Don't let your guard down, human.

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Ryuko: Thanks, Megetsu.

Megetsu: No problem!

Ryuko: Kamui Mugetsu and Megetsu! (transforms)

Mugetsu's Synchronize form consists of the usual style she wears except Ryuko's eyes are blind and Mugetsu's eyes are in a shape of a silk on Ryuko's hands.

Krieg: Daisenso!

Ryuko: Sorry but it'll be reflected.

Krieg: Eh?! (coughing) You little...!

Ryuko: Change. Kamui Megetsu.

Megetsu's Synchronize form consists of a golden-purple armor. Ryuko can't hear anything but her friends and her family. Megetsu's eyes are in the form of a cape.

Krieg: What would a piece of armor like yours do to protect yourself from me?! Dia no Kobushi!

Diamond embedded gauntlets hidden by his gloves (similar to brass knuckles), to enhance his physical strikes to the point of supposedly able to shatter anything.[11]

Ryuko: Psychic Striker!

Krieg: (laughing) Your attacks don't affect me!

Junketsu: Ryuko, synchronize with me.

Ryuko: Right! Kamui Junketsu! (transforms)

Tsumugu: Not that again.

Mako: Ryuko-chan, win this!

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Ryuko: This time, I'm in complete control of myself!

Junketsu: Right!

Ryuko: (charges)

Krieg: It's not gonna work!

Ryuko: (slashing) I'm not giving up yet!

Krieg: What a stubborn girl. (throws Ryuko)

Ryuko: (normal) Uh... Junketsu, you okay?

Junketsu: Yes.

Yukinetsu: (growling) Icy Breath!

Krieg: Brr~! Man, is it cold!

Kuretsu: Sand Trap!

Krieg: Huh?!

Rainetsu: Earth Spikes!

Kusetsu: Vine Whip!

Krieg: (grunts) You little...! Pipsqueaks! I'm getting tired of you! Now I'll throw something huge! Big Bakudan! Say goodbye forever!

Ryuko: Huh?! (running) Guys, look out!

[BOOM]

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Krieg: Huh?! What?!

Ryuko: (panting)

Krieg: You... You...

Ryuko: I protected everyone from your stupid bombs. I wouldn't let them be killed by you.

Krieg: What do they even means to you? Their just nothing more than pieces of clothing.

Ryuko: They're my friends and I won't let them get hurt.

Densetsu: Ryuko...

Ryuko: If you want them, you have to get through me first.

Krieg: With pleasure. (grabs Ryuko by neck)

Senketsu: Ryuko! Let her go!

Krieg: Hmph! I don't take orders from talking clothing.

Senketsu: I'm warning you! Let her go or I'll fight!

Krieg: (laughing) You?! Fighting?! That's a laugh! You don't have the strength and chance to defeat me! You're pathetic like all the others!

Ryuko: (grunts)

Krieg: I'll make sure your death is quick and painless.

Krieg stabs Ryuko on her stomach and lets go from her.

Ryuko: (grunts) You bastard...

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Senketsu: Ryuko, you okay?!

Ryuko: I'm... fine...

Yukinetsu: I'll take you to the infirmary! Mugetsu?!

Mugetsu: Right! Teleport to the Infirmary! We'll take care of him!

Krieg: (laughing) Bring it!

Infirmary...

Yukinetsu: We made it! I love it when Mugetsu teleport stuff.

Porlyusica: Yukinetsu? How did you...?

Yukinetsu: Mugetsu's teleportation. Anyway, we have to help Ryuko! She's seriously injured in the stomach!

Wendy: Really?! Put her in bed! I'll start healing her!

Yukinetsu: Okay!

Porlyusica: I'll do it. (puts Ryuko in bed)

Wendy: It definitely looks serious. Okay. I'll start healing her.

Yukinetsu: I'll help, too! After all, I specialize in healing!

Wendy: Okay!

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Yukinetsu: Please hold on, Ryuko!

Dream Mode...

Ryuko: Huh? W-Where am I?

Kitsunetsu: You're in a dream.

Kitsunetsu is an orange Legendary Fox Exceed/Kamui. She has nine tails. Kitsunetsu wears an orange kimono and a red flower on her head. She also has orange eyes with the pupils being in a shape of flames. Kitsunetsu can use all the elements including fire. She can also transform into a small nine-tailed fox pup and can go through dreams.

Ryuko: Who are you?!

Kitsunetsu: I'm Kitsunetsu, the Legendary Fox Exceed/Kamui.

Ryuko: Another one? I thought Densetsu was the only one.

Kitsunetsu: Well, there are many Legendary Kamuis. You just need to find it. Anyway, you're dreaming. You're reality self is getting healed by your friends.

Ryuko: I don't understand.

Kitsunetsu: Listen, child. I saw you earlier. You protect your Kamuis.

Ryuko: Of course I did! They're my friends and I would rather risk my life to protect them! That's how I roll!

Kitsunetsu: And I admire your actions. I believe you are worthy to use me.

Ryuko: Huh?! What do you mean?!

Kitsunetsu: You see, I only be worn by the ones who are worthy enough to use me. But they have to have a good heart. I forbid anyone who wants to use me for their selfish purpose. You, on the other hand, is a rare kind. Your heart is pure. But you wanted to find who killed your father.

Ryuko: That's right! I felt so guilty! I couldn't save him! But now he's here!

Kitsunetsu: Now, now, don't cry. Crying isn't going to solve anything. You are incredible and I would be happy to serve you as my master.

Ryuko: Okay.

Kitsunetsu: (chuckling)

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Reality...

Ryuko: (wakes up) (sits up)

Wendy: Ryuko, you're awake!

Yukinetsu: How are you feeling?!

Ryuko: Pretty good. Anyway, Yukinetsu, we have to go!

Yukinetsu: Eh?! Now?! But,...!

Ryuko: No 'buts'! We have to getting going!

Yukinetsu: O-Okay!

Ryuko: (leaves)

Kitsunetsu: (chuckling)

Ryuko: There you are!

Yukinetsu: Eh?! Kitsunetsu?!

Kitsunetsu: It's nice to meet you.

Yukinetsu: It's really you!

Kitsunetsu: Anyway, Ryuko, I'm going to give you a new form.

Ryuko: New form?

Kitsunetsu: Correct. (snaps fingers)

Ryuko now has the Nine-tailed Fox Form. She looks the same except now she has 9 beautiful tails.

Yukinetsu: Pretty...

Ryuko: Awesome! Nine tails!

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Kitsunetsu: Now we better hurry. We still have more time.

Together: Right!

Krieg: (laughing) You're so pathetic! You're nothing more than clothing!

Danketsu: We won't give up! Ryuko won't let us give up!

Krieg: (laughing) Such big words from clothing! Now I'll destroy you! (attacks)

Ryuko: (blocks)

Krieg: Huh?! You?!

Mako: Ryuko-chan! You're here!

Ryuko: Sorry I took so long! Everyone's okay?!

Senketsu: Yes. But, you're a...

Ryuko: Cool, huh? This is my newest form! The Nine-tailed Fox!

Banetsu: So cool...!

Yukinetsu: We can still beat him!

Kitsunetsu: Of course with my help.

Densetsu: Kitsunetsu.

Kitsunetsu: We meet again, Densetsu.

Danketsu: You know each other?!

Kitsunetsu: Yes. I'm a Legendary Kamui myself.

Rainetsu: Really?!

Kitsunetsu: Yes. But we must've talk right now.

Kuretsu: Let's win this!

Kamuis: Right!

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Krieg: Try stopping me! (charges)

Ryuko: Life Fibers Synchronize! Kamui Yukinetsu!

Ryuko wears a light blue kimono with ice sandals, blank eyes, her hair is still short but the front ends have grown longer, and a snowflake tattoo on her back. Yukinetsu's eyes are on her head shaped like a ribbon.

Ryuko: Blizzard...

Krieg: Huh?!

Arlong: What the...?! Snow?! Shit, I can't see that straw hat human!

Ryuko: Now then, time to defeat you once and for all. Ice Breaker.

Krieg: Eh?! My armor!

Danketsu: Now's our chance! Flame God's Roar!

Doketsu: Poison Stingers!

Banetsu: Energy Beam!

Rainetsu: Earth Rock Throwers!

Kuretsu: Sand Blast!

Kusetsu: Leaf Throw!

Shonetsu: Water Gun!

Karetsu: Darkness Trick: Shadow Card Throw~rave!

Junketsu: Bakuzan Slash!

Senketsu: Scissor Boomerang Throwback!

Densetsu: Phoenix Flamethrower!

Kitsunetsu: Nine-tailed Fox Slash!

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Krieg: (screaming)

Luffy: Gum-Gum Gattling Gun!

Arlong: (screaming)

Ulala: Ryuko and Luffy won! They'll receive another 10 points and now Fairy Tail has two Sabertooth badges!

Chapati: And that's over for today, folks!

With the fourth day declared to be over, all of the other teams make new goals for the final day, that being to defeat Fairy Tail.

Mako: Ryuko-chan, you were awesome out there! Especially with this form!

Ryuko: You don't mind me like this?

Barazo: Not at all!

Mataro: You're really beautiful!

Guts: (barking)

Ryuko: Uzu?

Uzu: Of course! I love you no matter what!

Ryuko: Aw, you're sweet.

Soichiro: Ryuko, I'm so proud of you. (hugs Ryuko)

Ryuko: Yeah, yeah, dad. Come on, you're embarrassing me.

Soichiro: My apologies.

Emi: Mommy, you were so cool!

Ryuko: Thank you. (picks up Emi) You don't have to say that.

Emi: But you are! I'm gonna someday challenge you to a match and win!

Ryuko: I'll be waiting for that.

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Satsuki: Baby sister, you did great. I'm impressed.

Ryuko: (chuckling) Come on, you know me. I'm awesome!

Junketsu: But tomorrow will be the final day of the Grand Magic Games.

Senketsu: And we'll challenge you to a match! Hope you're ready, Junketsu!

Junketsu: (sighs) Of course. We'll test out your skills and how much it has improve over the seven years.

Danketsu: And we'll kick your ass, too! See ya later!

Junketsu: I don't understand what's on their minds.

Yukinetsu: We'll do our best!

Karetsu: And put on a fantastic show~rave!

Satsuki: (sighs)

Jiemma: Hmm...

Seibatsu: Master Jiemma, please calm down! Everyone's getting afraid!

As Sting and Rogue lie beneath the arena and sadly contemplate their loss, Jellal follows the hooded figure out of the Domus Flau, and Natsu, Luffy, and Ryuko visits Lucy with Gray and Erza.

Lucy: Did you...?

Natsu: That's right! We won!

Ryuko: Those Sabertooth members were tough.

Luffy: But nothing we could handle!

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Erza: We're all proud of you for your victory.

Gray: I was quite impressed you made it through.

Natsu: But this is the beginning! So let's make Fairy Tail number one again!

Everyone: Yeah!

In the catacombs of the Domus Flau...

Gajeel: Stupid Natsu, always getting in my way. He had to push me into this cart and makes me look like a fool. Well, once I get outta here, I'll kick his ass for good. Maybe 10 times worse. Jeez, it's so dark. I could be lost here if I just wander dilly-willy. If only there's a Pokemon I could use to light this up. Hm...

Darmanitan: Darmanitan! Did you say "light"?!

In its normal state, Darmanitan is a mainly red, squat ape-like Pokémon. It has long, bushy flame eyebrows that curl at the base, and round, black-ringed eyes. The upper portion of its tan face is separated from the lower portion by a diagonal red stripe, and its large mouth sports spiked teeth. All these facial features give the impression of a manic or angered expression. Its head has no discernible neck to distinguish it from the rest of the body and its rounded back, which culminates in a stubby tail. It has long arms with spiky hair fringes on the wrists and large tan hands, with a similar arrangement for its hind limbs. Additionally, Darmanitan has three tan ovals on its underside. In its normal state, it is immensely strong physically; a single punch can destroy a dump truck. During Zen Mode, which is accessed by Darmanitan with the hidden Ability Zen Mode, its red and tan fur changes blue as it bears the resemblance of a Daruma doll. Its eyes turn blank, and its limbs fuse with its body, rendering them immobile. In this state, it is hard as a rock. As it is rendered immobile, it uses spiritual and emotional strength to battle and to perform everyday activities such as gather and eat food.

Pokedex: Darmanitan, the Blazing Pokémon, and the evolved form of Darumaka. Darmanitan switches from Standard Mode to Zen Mode when it has little energy left.

Gajeel: What the...?!

Darmanitan: I'm Darmanitan, the Blazing Pokemon! What's yours?!

Gajeel: Ga-Ga-Gajeel...

Darmanitan: Nice to meet you, Gajeel! Sorry I scare you!

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Gajeel: It's alright. Don't sweat it.

Darmanitan: If you want, I'll light the way for you!

Gajeel: You'll do that?

Darmanitan: Of course! Darmanitan!

Gajeel: That's much better. Huh?! What is that?!

Darmanitan: Oh these?! They're dragon bones!

Gajeel: Dragon bones?!

In Mercurius...

Tatsumi: Yukino, Pearl, Kazuna!

Yukino: What is it, Tatsumi?

Tatsumi: Have you heard?! Sabertooth lost to Fairy Tail twice!

Pearl: Really?

Tatsumi: Yes! It's the talk of the city! Everyone's talking about it!

Kazuna: Don't worry about that. We're not a part of Sabertooth anymore. So we don't have to worry if Sabertooth lost or not. It doesn't matter to us, anyway.

Yukino: Also, we feel uncomfortable with our titles as "Sergeants."

Tatsumi: Well, I know all of you feel uncomfortable but you're assisting with the Eclipse Plan! So this is only temporary until after this is all over!

Pearl: And you know, Arcadios has that social awkwardness, despite for someone who is trying to save the world.

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As Carla, in the sick bay, once again has her frightful premonition, Levy, Twilight, Kokonoe, Jet, Rainbow Dash, Sonic, and Droy, Fluttershy, and AppleJack all visit Lucy.

AppleJack: Howdy, Lucy! How are ya' feeling?!

Lucy: Just fine.

Fluttershy: That's good. We were all so worry about you.

Levy: Yeah. Anyway, if Fairy Tail keeps up their valiant effort, we might actually have a chance at winning!

Hatetsu: Really?!

Twilight: Yes.

After they talk for a bit...

Levy: You know, I wonder where Gajeel is.

Kokonoe: Yeah, me too. Where could he be...

Gajeel...

Gajeel: Why are they alot of dragon bones here?

Darmanitan: Beats me! Maybe they live here or something like that!

Gajeel: Hm...

From a writing desk in a country covered in flames, a scarred and crying Levy pens a note to Lucy during the Grand Magic Games...

Levy: Lucy, I must warn you. The 7th of July, the country lost to fate. Many people that you love will died. (crying) SOMEONE, PLEASE HELP!

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As the moon rises over Crocus, Jellal and Rachel follows the hooded figure, and, when he believes they are away from prying eyes, removes his bandanna to reveal his face.

Jellal: Now then, who are you and what's your business?

Rachel: We don't want to hurt you. We just want to talk.

Silver: And why should we talk to you?

Silver the Hedgehog (シルバー・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Shirubā za Hejjihoggu?) is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog hailing from at least two hundred years into the future where his role is to protect his time by changing the catastrophes of the past, thus preventing the ruining of his era. To aid him, Silver makes use of his psychokinesis, an ability from his time that is considered the norm,[4] which allows him to move objects with the power of his mind. Silver is a kindhearted and well-meaning individual, driven by a strong sense of justice to right the wrongs of the past to uphold peace, though he is somewhat naive and immature. Despite the monumental tasks he may have on hand, he is an optimist and will do whatever it is required to protect the world. Silver is best described as having "a strong sense of justice" and it is this personality trait that motivates him to head back into the past to correct the future. He believes in standing up for those who can't stand up for themselves. This led him to accept Blaze when everybody else was teasing her for her pyrokinetic abilities. When he pursues an enemy, he does so with a relentless determination. He makes alliances and rivalries very easily and takes people's word without question; this makes him easily tricked by others. According to his character profile in Sonic Generations, he is an optimist. Although seemingly serious on the outside, an interview states that Silver is young and somewhat immature.[7] Blaze comments on this several times and describes him as naïve and insecure when he is alone. Silver is also a regular sweetheart, always ready to protect those in need and lend a helping hand. He generally keeps a positive attitude and never gives up hope, no matter how objectively hopeless the situation. Silver wears his heart on his sleeve. He feels anger and joy intensely and loudly, but his sadness is silent and hardly, if ever, marked by tears. He lets his rage control him and cheerfully remarks on the things that make him happy, but hardly says a word in his sadness, though it is visible to everyone. However, though he may feel sad, he never gives in to despair, always looking for a solution the right way. His determination and little regard for pain can make him a very frightening opponent. Silver is very courageous and brave, willing to fearlessly sacrifice himself for another in a heartbeat. Utterly unflinching in the face of danger, he is courageous almost to the point of foolishness and is focus on snuffing out evil with little regard for his own safety. Despite Silver's naivete and general lack of critical thinking, he is not outright stupid. Even Eggman Nega called him perceptive, and Silver was the first to see through his otherwise-perfect disguise. With little information to draw upon, he lets his intuition guide him, but as a relatively isolated person, he has little understanding of interpersonal relations or the subtler tools of manipulators. He apparently has a competitive streak and gets a little snotty and a prickly attitude in the heat of the moment, as seen in Sonic Rivals 2; when you play as him and pass your rival, he'll say, "I'm better." or if you win a race or battle, he says, "Who's the best?" In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, when you win a race he says, "I am not to be trifled with!" and in Sonic Free Riders he sneers "'LATER!'" upon cruising past a fellow competitor. In Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), he generally refers to the Iblis monsters and Eggman's robots as "trash," and typically congratulates himself with a smug tone upon dispatching a roomful of them. When meeting anyone that gets in his way, particularly in Sonic Rivals and Sonic Rivals 2, Silver can be very short-tempered and bossy towards anyone that's not explicitly helping him in his mission, sometimes even becoming directly hostile and start a fight on a bad choice of words. When Silver is not focused on his current mission or does not have a task at hand, however, he is very friendly, helpful, and a good companion to have around. Silver's main power is his psychokinesis, the ability to manipulate the environment around him with the power of his mind. Silver is a definite master of this skill, being able to telekinetically grab and move up to several objects many times his own size and weight as both a single- or collective mass, his most impressive feat being his Meteor Smash attack where he forms a compressed ball of objects over twenty times his own size and could potentially weigh a net total of several tons. However, it is unknown how much he can grab at once. Silver can also use his psychokinesis on himself to enable him to not only hover but also fly at speeds rivaling Sonic's. Silver's psychokinesis is a powerful force of its own. With it, he can exert enough pressure to bend half a meter thick steel bars, crush robots with a single grab, and immobilize others' movements completely. When repelling objects with his psychokinesis, Silver can throw them with enough force and speed to crush metal, fly tremendous distances, and even stun enormous monsters such as Iblis. Additionally, Silver can also use his psychokinesis to grab onto certain non-solid objects, such as fireballs and certain types of energy blasts. Silver can also use his psychokinesis to project pure psychic energies that he can manipulate into energy-based attacks, such as sharp blades, pulses to strike his targets at all ranges, and even burst of energy that can paralyze his targets. Besides offense, Silver can apply his psychokinesis for his other abilities. He can use it for the ability of ESP, giving him extra-sensory perception that allows him limited telepathy, but so far only enough to induce limited vertigo in others. He can also use it to teleport himself over short distances instantaneously by warping space.[8] While not shown during his introduction, Silver is capable of moving at super speeds which is an innate talent that members of the hedgehog species possess.[9] As seen in Sonic Rivals and Sonic Rivals 2, Silver is capable running at speeds comparable to Sonic and Shadow's, without wearing down. Also, as another example, he is also seen on the loops within Crisis City from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), able to maintain his running speed without falling, like Shadow was seen if done in a similar manner when finishing the first stage of Crisis City. Silver has incredible physical durability and endurance as seen in the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, where he withstood several hits from Sonic's Homing Attack, slid along the ground for long distances without harm, and even managed to survive being buried under what could be worth several tons of debris. Silver has proven himself to be very acrobatic and agile, being able to jump and move gracefully through midair, both with and without the aid of his psychokinesis, and can grind on rails at high speed to match up to various character's, such as Sonic and Shadow while wearing combat boots, of an exception to stay in a single pose, which his skills are nigh-incomplete, as a testament to his balance and agility. He also has lightning fast reflexes and senses, being able to mimic and cope with approximately even at least Sonic and Shadow's movements. Additionally,he can do amazing feats as well, such as picking up objects while moving through midair at high velocity, catch bullets with his psychokinesis, or causing any monster he comes into, to be suspended, in anyway combining his impressive accuracy with his psychokinesis, he is able to throw enemies and heavy objects at the same speed as the projectiles, without his arms getting tired. Silver has demonstrated the ability to harness the power of the Chaos Emeralds to empower himself or even perform Chaos Powers. So far, the only Chaos Power he has been able to perform is Chaos Control, which lets him warp time and space, sealing anybody along with him into another dimension that he can choose. However, this was mentioned by Blaze the Cat, in the end of Silver's Story from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), and he can empower himself by enhancing his own abilities, or in an additional extent, give him unlimited Psychic Energies for his psychic attacks. Silver is one of the most powerful and profound fighters in the series, as he can fight on par with the most battle-experiences individuals in the series. He has been hinted to hold almost the same power as Shadow the Hedgehog, and in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) he was able to fight Shadow to a stalemate and almost brought Sonic to the brink of death, though Sonic was being careless during their fight in the latter case. In combat, Silver relies heavily on his psychokinesis and using the environment to his advantage. Unlike most other characters who utilize close combat, Silver focuses on long-ranged attacks. When fighting, Silver constantly keeps his distance from the enemy, as he needs a moment to concentrate for an attack, which will leave him vulnerable. If an opponent does get too close, however, he can grab them with his psychokinesis and throw them away. Silver's main method of attack is picking up objects around him with his psychokinesis and hurtle them at his opponents. Occasionally, he can also rearrange these objects into colossal conglomerated shapes as more effective means of attacking, such as giant balls to bowl over opponents and train-sized battering rams. If projectiles are shot at him, Silver can grab them in his psychokinesis and throw them back at the opponent, effectively allowing him to turn his opponents' power against them. When times call for it, Silver is capable of going on the offensive with hand-to-hand combat, as seen in his battle with Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), and in Sonic Rivals and Sonic Rivals 2 where he would attack enemies with physical strikes. However, his proficiency with this type of combat is unclear, as he has only demonstrated a limited range of punches and Spin Attack maneuvers. He seems unskilled, given his reckless, telegraphed, and easily-blocked charges at Shadow during their fight, and it may be that Silver will only use physical combat as a desperate last resort.

Jellal: You... You must be... Silver the Hedgehog...

Silver: The one and only. Look, we have no time to talk. We best be going.

Rachel: Nagi! Gii! Block their path!

Nagi: Got it!

Gii: Right, Rachel!

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Silver: What are you...?!

Rachel: We don't want to cause trouble. We just want the person under the hood to reveal itself. That's all.

?: Guess I have no other choice. (takes off hood)

Jellal: It can't be... It couldn't be...