Hello everyone, here is the next chapter! Please review, favorite and follow. I am hoping to make things more different than canon in this chapter, than the last one.
Before I go on, I will answer some reviews:
xXCopyXx: He is stronger than in canon, I just want to make sure that Natsu doesn't become too OP in this story. You will eventually see more of Natsu fighting. I hope to make him more powerful than canon at least.
vaporizer: Glad you like it. We shall see who I will pair Gray with in this story.
DragneelHarem: Look, I am still thinking who Gray will be paired with, okay. I am thinking in fact of having a poll to decide who will be with Gray in Inner Power in the future.
Anyway, here is the next chapter!
Key Words:
"Talking."
"Thinking."
"YELLING!"
Magic:
Chapter 15: The Fight for Galuna Island.
Natsu carries Gray on his back, running towards the village where the trio of Lyon Henchmen went. "Lucy, Happy, Flare. Wait for me! I am coming!" Natsu thought while running.
Meanwhile...
Nightmare, standing on top of a mountain, was speaking through Lacrima Ball, that showed the shadowed face of the Lord.
"Nightmare, have you found them?" The Lord said through the Lacrima. "Yes, my Lord. The seems to have gone to Galuna Island, where it seems Salamander, and his fellow Guild Mages had gone to." Nightmare explained. "I see. The Island, where you had that Lyon Vastia take Deliora, the demon you showed him?" The Lord said.
"Yes, by showing him it, it was no surprise that he would do anything to free the demon from the ice. But little does he know, that Deliora is dead. That won't matter anyway, as once it´s free, dead or alive, I am gonna absorb it, just like I did with Lullaby back then." Nightmare said. "Alright. Your goal here to absorb Deliora once its free, but if you encounter Salamander, or any other Fairy Tail Mages, or allies to them, make sure to kill them without hesitation. Understood?" The Lord said. "Yes, my lord. Not even a part of them will be left." Nightmare said, before turning off the Lacrima Ball and stuffed it into his cloak.
"Salamander, once we meet, your will realize your biggest mistake was to stick your nose within our business." Nightmare thought, before moving on to his next destination.
At the Village, Lucy, Flare and Happy was there and had told them the incoming attack of Toby, Yuka and Sherry.
The Villagers were panicked, as now their cursed village were now a target for annihilation.
"Do not worry. I have a plan to stop them." Lucy said. "That´s makes me even more worried, Lucy." Happy said, which Lucy got a tick mark in response. "Quiet! I know it will work!" Lucy said. "Then I shall help you, Blondie." Flare said.
Lucy quickly turned around with bright smile and thumps up. "Nice! Then I know just for the job." Lucy said, before taking out one of her Celestial Spirit Keys, Virgo´s Key.
"Open! Gate of the Maiden: Virgo!" Lucy said, as a golden light were brightened, and the pink-haired maid had appeared. "What orders will you bring me today, Princess?" Virgo asked her Master. "Dig a hole here, then make a pitfall. We are gonna trap prevent some enemies from attacking." Lucy said. "As you wish." Virgo said, and immediately went to dig up the holes on the ground. Before even minutes passed, the hole was done, and the pit fall were ready. "It´s all done, Princess." Virgo said. "Thank you, Virgo." Lucy said. "Your welcome. But can I have my punishment now?" Virgo asked, her eyes blinking with stars. "Just return to the Spirit World!" Lucy said, as then the Celestial Spirit returned to her Home World. Lucy then turned her attention to the pitfall.
"See, this will hold them off." Lucy said, as the trio, with the help of Flare´s Hair Magic, managed to dig a pitfall for the incoming enemies.
"You sure this will work?" Happy asked. "Don't be silly! Of course it will work!" Lucy said, but before long, Natsu came running towards them, carrying Gray.
"Oi, Lucy, Flare, Happy! Glad you..." Natsu said, but before he was able to say anything, he fell down the trap the others had made. "NATSU!" Lucy shouted, running towards the hole Natsu and Gray fell into, which Flare and Happy followed. "I am surprised that your trap worked, Lucy." Happy said. "You were thinking my trap were that bad?!" lucy shouted, but before then, Natsu jumped in the air, carrying Gray with his arm.
He landed on the ground, before then turning around at the hole. "Damn, the villagers must have made the trap while we were away." Natsu said. "Well, about that..." Lucy said, but Happy interupted her. "Lucy did it." Happy said bluntly. "HAPPY!" Lucy shouted in comical rage. "She did? Man, that must have been some good work!" Natsu said, making Lucy blush a little at his comment.
"But Pinkie, what are we gonna do about the invading enemies?" Flare asked. "Do not worry, because whatever it is, Fairy Tail will handle it." Natsu said in determination. "But first, let´s take Gray to patch him up." Natsu said. Lucy and Flare agreed, as they then took Gray to one of the tents to tend his injuries.
Eventually, Lucy, Natsu and Flare were all in front of the gates of the Village, while Happy were currently scouting for the enemies to come.
"Will this work, Blondie?" Asked Flare. "Don't worry, they won't even notice it." Lucy said with a confident tone. Natsu, had his arms crossed, thinking of what had happened today.
"When me and that Masked Guy fought, he mentioned something about someone who was similar to me. What did he mean by that?" Natsu thought. "Whatever it is, it must be something we don't see everyday." Naryu said mentally to Natsu. "Even though we have different matters to attend, I need to figure out what is going on here." Natsu thought, and before then:
"Everyone, I have good news, and bad news!" Happy said, flying to the scene. "What´s the good news?" Flare said. "Well, the good news is that have spotted the enemies, and the bad news is... they are flying in the air." Happy said, scratching his head.
"WHAT?!" Lucy and Natsu shouted, and it was true. In the air, the trio of Lyon´s henchmen, Sherry, Yuka and Toby, were riding the gigantic rat Angelica, who seeming to be carrying a big bucket.
"God dammit. To think they would be able to fly too..." Natsu groaned in annoyance, before then having his fists covered in flames. "Happy! Grab me!" Natsu said, which Happy did as he was told. "Aye sir!" Happy said, before then grabbing him, sprouting his wings and flied up in the air.
Once in the air, and diving straight towards the Giant rat, some of the substance in it fell off the bucket, hitting the ground and left a trailing smoke, dissolving upon touch.
Despite being far up in the sky, Natsu and Happy could see that what they had in store.
"Natsu, that stuff seems dangerous!" Happy said. "Yeah, if that hits the village, it will be in a pretty bad shape." Natsu said, serious expression on his face.
Back in the village, Lucy and Flare were trying to evacuate the villagers, who were panicked at the assault of Lyon´s Minions.
"Dammit, why don't you destroy the moon?!" Moka yelled in anger, as he was carried by Lucy. "Look, as much as you want to destroy the moon, we now need to save you!" Lucy said, running towards with the other villagers, and Flare, to evacuate.
Natsu, still carried by Happy, prepared his attack. "Happy, stand still, I got this!" Natsu, before then Sherry ordered her Pet Rat. "Angelica, prepare to launch it! This will surely destroy the annoying village for now!" Sherry ordered, and then Angelica poured the substance off the bucket, going straight towards the village!
But Natsu was prepared, as he took a deep breath and unleashed a large torrent of flames from his mouth, which went straight at the substance!
"Fire Dragon´s Roar!" Natsu said, as the flames went towards the substance, which completely disinterested it, leaving nothing of it. "Impossible!" A shocked Yuka said, along with his companions, but soon turned to horror as the torrent of flames, went straight towards them!
"Angelica, dodge!" Sherry tried to order, but it was too fast and struck the gigantic rat right on, burning her and then fell down the ground, with a loud crash.
"I think you over did it, Natsu." Happy said as he sweat dropped. "Don't blame me, they asked for it!" Natsu said, before then Happy and Natsu then went down to the ground, and then Lucy and Flare came running to the scene.
"Natsu!" Lucy screamed. "Pinkie!" Flare yelled. "Be on your guard. They seem not done yet." Natsu said, as Yuka, Toby and Sherry slowly got up from the ground, as Sherry, with her eyes glowing red, set on Natsu.
"You bastard, you will pay for harming Angelica!" Sherry shouted, as despite the injuries she and her team mates had, they were not going down easily.
"Toby, Yuka!" Sherry said. "On it!" Yuka said, as he, Sherry and Toby ran towards Natsu, Happy, Lucy and Flare. The trio, albeit having some injuries from Natsu´s attack, were still standing, as they were not gonna go down easy for their Master. Or so they thought.
"You have made the wrong move to pick a fight with us." Yuka said. "Quite ironic, coming from you." Natsu said, looking at then at the direction towards the temple on the mountains. "Lyon is there, right? Then I all I need to do is to go there, kick his ass and figure something to fix the moon problem." Natsu said, cracking his knuckles.
"Natsu! Me and Flare can take care of them! You go ahead and try to stop Lyon!" Lucy said. "Don't tell me twice!" Natsu said, as he then ran towards his destination, with Happy flying by his side.
But Yuka came at his path, preventing him from moving. "I won't allow you to even reach Lyon!" Yuka said, as a blue energy shield appeared in front of him.
"Move it!" Natsu shouted, sending a flaming punch at Yuka, but once it went through it, the flame died. "What?!" Natsu said, and Yuka responded with a smirk. "You fool. My Magic, Wave Magic, allows me to nullify every Magic Spell! You´re completely powerless before me!" Yuka said. But before Yuka could then speak any further, Natsu then sent another punch. "What an imbecile. He thinks he can defeat me, even after I have declared how powerful I am?" Yuka thought in arrogance, but unlike before, there was no Fire Magic in Natsu´s fist, as the fist went straight Yuka´s face.
"What...?!" A shocked Yuka said, before he then sent to a rock, expoding with a crash, knocking him out. "As long I don't just use Magic, I have no problem with you!" Natsu said, before then noticing the unconscious Yuka. "Already done?!" Natsu shouted shocked. "You noticed that now?!" Lucy shouted. Before then Toby charged at Natsu. "You Bastard! I will avange Yuka!" Toby shouted running towards Natsu, but then a large tendril of red colored hair came towards him, but he managed to dodge it in the last second.
"Pinkie!" Flare said, as her hair she used to assault Toby, where retacted back to her. "I will take care of him! You go one ahead!" Flare said. Natsu nodded, before then he and Happy sprinted towards the temple.
"I will not let you escape! You will not get in Lyon-sama´s way, and pay for what you did to Angelica!" Sherry said, and then used her Magic to have several figures of clay appeared from the ground. She then ordered them to attack Natsu and Happy, but then, Taurus appeared and slashed his axe on the dolls, shattering them and turning them to dust.
"We won't let you have that happen!" Lucy said, holding Taurus Key, with a grin on her face and Taurus at her side.
Sherry simply glared at Lucy. "No matter. I'll take down you, your dumb cow and then that Pink Haired Bastard! All in the name of love!" Sherry said determined.
At the same time, Natsu and Happy ran across their way towards the temple were Lyon were currently at, and then several minions of Lyon appeared, each with a different weapon.
Natsu stopped and prepared to fight, but Happy appeared in front of him. "Natsu, let me take care of them. You go on ahead." Happy said. "You sure Happy?" Natsu asked, and Happy simply responded by transforming. "I didn't train all these years for nothing, you know." Happy said, now fully transformed, and he then ran to fight the minions.
Natsu smiled, and he then ran off towards the entrance of the cave, while Happy fought with the minions.
"Go, Natsu!" Happy said, punching a masked minion in his face, who were carrying a cleaver-like sword.
Natsu grinned while he ran inside the entrance of the cave, going towards to the temple.
At the same time...
Lyon, in his private chambers, sat at on his throne in silence, until the Zalty came into view. "Zalty, status report." Lyon asked. "Sherry, Toby and Yuka have failed in destroying the village. As a matter of fact, it seems that Yuka have been taking down as well." Zalty explained.
"That´s a pity. But that is no concern for me now. Is the progress of reviving Deliora going well?" Lyon asked. "Yes, its going well. But Salamander is on his way here. What should we do?" Zalty said.
"Didn't you take him down?" Lyon said. "I felt you needed some help from me, and besides, he is not a threat to us." Zalty said. "No matter. As if I need to worry about an insect like him." Lyon said.
"I would, if I were you." A sudden voice were heard, causing Lyon and Zalty to turn around to see Nightmare. "What do you mean, Nightmare?" Lyon said. "I am a man of a few words, but even I don't know much about Salamander. He has shown recently to be growing in strength. I have witnessed him for his stunts, and there are something to be noticed. He has not shown to stop growing from what I have seen." Nightmare said.
"What is you are trying to say to me?" Lyon said. "I am asking for permission to take him down myself. I am asking since it would be rude to suddenly come and take over, isnt it?" Nightmare said.
"Well then. Do what you want." Lyon said. "You sure about it, sir?" Zalty said. "Why not. He did show me Deliora in the first place. It would be rude for not to do as he pleases." Lyon said. "I thank you very much. Now, I shall go on." Nightmare said, but Lyon stopped him.
"Hold on. Before you go, after the left us, and before Salamander came, we got ourselves in a fight with another Mage, who have a similar power to Salamander." Lyon said. "Similar power? Could it be...?" Nightmare thought, but shook of his mind." And your point is?" Nightmare said. "Make sure that Salamander doesn't even reach our prisoners cell. The Prisoner is in cell V. Make sure not to fail." Lyon said.
Nightmare nodded in agreement, before then leaving the room. "You sure it was a wise decision to have him know of that?" Zalty said. "Wise or foolish, if there are two of them here, my plans will fail. Besides, since I will soon take down Deliora, I will be able to take down any foe." Lyon said.
Meanwhile...
Flare send her hair at Toby, who dodged them with his speed. Toby then jumped towards Flare, with his claws extended, and then Flare then began have hair shaped.
"Hair Shower: Fox Fang!" Flare said, her hair taking the shape of a red fox with sharp fangs, assaulting Toby. "What the hell is wrong with your hair, dammit!" A frightened Toby shouted, and dodge the attack, as her fox-shaped hair bite a large chunk of the ground.
Flare wasted no time and then prepared her hair for her next move. "Hair Shower: Thousand Nails!" Flare said, before then her hair strands then separated and sharpened, each one shaped like a needle.
"Hey, don't you have more hair than that?!" Toby shouted. "I do, but this name sounds better." Flare explained. "THAT´S THE REASON?!" Toby shouted comically, but Flare simply responded by then attack him.
"Hair Shower: Thousand Nails: Launch!" Flare said, as then needles were sent towards Toby, who barely dodged as the needles went towards him. "You crazy bitch!" Toby shouted, before then ran towards Flare. "This will make sure to end you!" Toby said, before then Flare shaped her hair once again took another form.
"Hair Shower: Crimson Wings!" Flare said, as hair then her hais shaped into a pair of two wings, with her hair resembling feathers as well. She then had her wing-shaped hair came down to strike down at Toby, but the dog-faced man easily dodge the attack.
"Ha! You missed me! Now time to end you!" Toby said, before he then prepared his claws. "Now, with my super attack, Paralysis Claw: Mega Jellyfish, that is coated with paralysis powder! Once you are struck by these, even by merely touching these, you won't be able to move afterwards, without feeling any pain!" Toby boasted, before then rushing towards her.
"Oh, is that so?" Flare said, eyes shadowed, before then her hair, still in in her wings form, its "Feathers," then launched into Toby´s back!
"WHAT?!" A shocked Toby said, before then the wings reshaped and grabbed Toby by the wrists, pulling his arms away from each other.
"If you only need to touch me, then I'll end it in long-range!" Flare said, before then showing her crazed eyes and had her hair shaped into the head of a large, panther of red fur and yellow eyes, completed with fangs.
Toby shook with fear, before then Flare sent it towards him. "You are finished! Hair Shower: Panther Fang!" Flare said, before then sending her attack at Toby.
"WAIT!" Toby shouted, but it was too late and he was struck by it, knocked unconscious and fell down the ground.
In a moment, Flare then shook her head and calmed down, as she then realized the situation right now. "I think I must have gone overboard! Let's hope he is still alive." Flare thought.
"But I cannot stand here. The fight isn't over yet." Flare said, before she then turned to the direction were Lucy were fighting Sherry with Taurus, but had now seen that Toby were defeated.
"It seems another one of your comrades have been taken down." Lucy said with a grin, causing Sherry to grit her teeth in annoyance. "Silence! That will not guaranteed in your victory, you wench!" Sherry said, before then having her Rock Doll attack Lucy, who dodged it.
"Flare! Go to the Village to make sure they are safe! I can handle her myself!" Lucy said. Flare, without any further words, nodded and ran towards the village.
"Whatever you or your friends will do, your hopes of stopping us won't prevail!" Sherry said. "Then do your worst! Taurus, attack!" Lucy said, as her Bull Celestial Spirit went on to attack the Doll Mage.
"Here I come!" Taurus said, as he then prepared to swing his axe and then jump towards Sherry, but before he was able to even jump, Taurus suddenly went still.
Lucy became silent and confused, while Sherry smiled darkly.
"Taurus?! What is the matter?!" Lucy said, but then suddenly Taurus then used his axe to strike Lucy, but she managed to dodge it before it did.
"Taurus! What are you doing?!" Lucy shouted, but Taurus continued his assault on her. "Lucy, run away... I cannot control my body!" Taurus said, shocking Lucy. "What?" Lucy said, and then Sherry started to laugh.
"You fool, don't you see now? My Doll Magic allows me to control anything, as long they aren't living, at my command. but since they are Celestial Spirits, they are a different matter." Sherry said.
"Now, let's have you taken down quick as possible, for Lyon-sama´s sake! But I am gonna make sure to have it slow as possible, in revenge for Angelica!" Sherry declared, as she then ordered Taurus what to do next.
"Cow Man! Make sure she suffers enough before I have my revenge for Angelica!" Sherry ordered, and Taurus were forcingly doing it. "Lucy! RUUUN!" Taurus said. Lucy didn't want any time at all, before then running the fast as she could, running to the inner parts of the jungle.
"It´s useless!" Sherry said, as Taurus chased after Lucy, as Sherry herself were riding on her giant Rock Doll.
"Dammit, to think this would happen!" Lucy thought frantically. "Since I am only able to summon one Spirit at a time, it will be impossible to do anything to fight Taurus!" Lucy thought, trying to think of a solution.
Before she was able to think of any, Taurus then rammed his axe trough a valley of trees, before they then fell on the ground and blocked Lucy´s path.
"Oh no!" Lucy shouted, before then Taurus jumped on Lucy and pinned her on the ground! "Taurus!" Lucy screamed, but he then grabbed her by the throat. "You fool! Its time for your punishment! It must be a hard for a Celestial Spirit Mage like yourself, to be killed by your own Celestial Spirits!" Sherry said.
"Taurus! Gate Closure!" Lucy said, but it was to no avail. "You think you do a Forced Gate Closure, without a Mutual Relationship? I may not be one, but I know the limits of a Celestial Spirit Mage! If you cannot summon two Spirits at the same time, then it's no use for you!" Sherry said.
As Taurus held Lucy, both of them tried to break free, but to no avail. "Taurus! Listen to me! I know you can break free!" Lucy said, which Taurus grit his teeth. "Taurus, break free! I know you can do it, because you are my Celestial Spirit!" Lucy said.
Taurus had his eyes snapped opened. He know who he was. He may be a pervert, but he was Lucy´s Spirit. He remembered the first day they meet, as he had made the contract of being Lucy´s Spirit, as his duty, was to protect her.
"Lucy... It's my duty to protect you..." Taurus said, before then he started to fade away in particles, his grip on Lucy loosening.
"This is impossible... she shouldn't be able to do so!" Sherry said, as she couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"I apologize, for not being able to protect you. But as your Celestial Spirit, I am one who would never hurt you." Taurus said, before then completely disappeared, as he had returned to the Celestial Spirit World.
"Taurus..." Lucy said, but silence weren't able to even make it´s appearance, as then Sherry spoke.
"You wench! I don't know how you did it, but that will now happen again! As a Celestial Mage, you cannot fight without your Spirits! The next Spirit, I will make sure that will not happen again!" Sherry said.
"She is right, if I summon another of my Spirits, she will take control of it with her Magic!" Lucy thought. "My Spirits would be a problem if I were forced to fight them, unless..." Lucy thought, as she then got an idea, as she took out one of her Silver Keys.
"Fool! Gold or Silver, that will not make any difference, as you are weak!" Sherry said. "We shall see about that! Open! Gate of the Canis Minor: Plue!" Lucy said, as a white light were emitted, and then Plue, the small, snowman-like figure with a carrot for a nose, had appeared.
"Is that the best you can come up with? Honestly, I thought even you had some tricks up your sleeve, but I guess I was wrong!" Sherry said, before she then took control of Plue, his eyes glowing. "You're done for!"
Plue then attacked Lucy, but due to his small fracture and weak nature, he was unable to even lay a stretch onto her. Sherry had a dumbfounded expression of what was happening, while Lucy simply smirked. "My Plue, is the weakest of my Celestial Spirits. Since you controlled him, he is unable to even inflict damage upon me." Lucy said.
Then suddenly, Sherry then had his Rock Doll then sent it´s fist to the ground, shattering once upon touch. "Then how about this, you witch?!" Sherry said, assaulting Lucy with her Rock Doll.
"God dammit! I totally forgot about that!" Lucy thought, before she and Plue landed on the ground, as Plue returned to the Spirit World once he did that.
"Whatever I control your Celestial Spirits, or my own Dolls, the result will not matter! I will kill you!" Sherry said, before then sprinting towards Lucy.
Lucy quickly got up on her feet, before then she went on running away from Sherry on her gigantic Rock Doll.
As Sherry chased after Lucy, she could only think of a solution to her current problem.
"This is bad! If I don't do summon any Spirits, she will smack me down like a fly! Alone, I cannot make even a mark on her! But if I do, my Spirits will attack me instead!" Lucy thought desperately while running from Sherry.
"If only my Spirits weren't so loyal... wait, that´s it!" Lucy thought, before then looking around while running. "If I remember right, the beach should right about... here!" Lucy thought, before then she appeared in front of the beach of the island.
"Jackpot!" Lucy thought with a grin, before then sprinting towards the water, and then, Sherry forth from the jungle!
"I got you now! Any last prays?!" Sherry said, preparing to strike Lucy. "I think it´s too early for that!" Lucy said, as she then took out one of her Golden Celestial Spirit Keys, and put it on the water.
"Open! Gate of the Water Bearer: Aquarius!" Lucy said, before then a golden light were emitted, and the Mermaid Celestial Spirit had appeared.
"You fool! You don't seem to learn, do you?!" Sherry said, before then taking control of Aquarius, making her eyes glow.
"Now, this time I will make sure it won't break free from my grasp!" Sherry said with determination. "If this doesn't work, then I don't know what will!" Lucy thought.
"Spirit! Attack and finish of her! This time, make sure she won't have it coming!" Sherry ordered. "Your wish, is my command." The Possessed Aquarius said, before then water were gathered in her urn, and then unleashed a large and powerful torrent of water!
Sherry were grinning, thinking victory were at her hand, but her expression soon turned into terror, as the torrent of water came at her as well!
"Hold on! That is not what I meant...!" Sherry said, but it was too late as both Sherry and Lucy were struck by the water, and then once it was done, both of them were dizzy in the head.
"Dammit, it seems I struck the pig-tailed bitch as well." Aquarius thought, before then she then watched the two girls, who were on the ground, their head spiraling inside them. "I usually would yell at you, but since you gave me such an amusing show, I let you go, for this time." Aquarius said, then disappearing and returning to the Spirit World.
Lucy then got up, her eyes twirling. "I need to... find the others... quickly as possible..." Lucy said, having a hard time to regain her focus. "I dont think so... don't think you have won..." Sherry said, as she still was ditzy from the attack. "Well then... I shall... make sure to end this...!" Lucy said, as the two girls then proceeded to fight each other, albeit in a more comical and childish style, until Lucy finally regained her consciousness, and then punched Sherry in the face, knocking her down. As Sherry fell down, her back first, Lucy panted while watching Sherry.
"Finally..." Lucy said as she was panting for breath, as she watched Sherry "You may think you won... beating me... but you won't escape this island, alive... NOW ANGELICA!" Sherry said, and then lost consciousness, as then suddenly, the gigantic rat, albeit bruised from his injuries from earlier, her claws raised to the air, trying to strike Lucy.
"Oh no!" Lucy said, trying to dodge, but it was too late, which then Angelica then tried to strike down her down, but then suddenly, a fist came to the Gigantic Rat´s stomach, knocking her out immediately and send her to the ground!
"What?" A Confused Lucy, before then a familiar voice were heard. "This must be the Island. I hope we came in here in time, Erza." The voice said, as then Lucy then turned around, to see Erza and Mira.
"It seems we found you, Lucy." Erza said. "Erza! Mira! I am glad you..." Lucy said, but then were quickly silenced by fear, as Erza had a dark glare, plastered on her face, making Lucy realize the trouble she was. "We are totally screwed." Lucy said, trembling in fear as what was gonna occur, since she, Natsu, Happy and Flare, had taken a S-class mission without permission.
"My, my, it sure have become a mess, hasn't it?" Mira said with a sweat drop on her head.
Meanwhile, with Natsu...
As Natsu ran through the corridors of underneath the temple, taking down guard after guard that came at his way.
"Dammit, I need to find where that Lyon is, but where...?" Natsu thought, but then, a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"YO, WHEN WILL YOU RELEASE ME ALREADY?! I HAVE BEEN HERE IN MY CELL LONG ENOUGH!" the voice shouted, which seemingly were sounding to be female.
"What is going on?" Natsu said to himself, before then running towards where the voice heard from. "Could it be that prisoner they were talking about?" Natsu thought, before continuing to run towards where he heard the voice.
At the same time, near cell, two guards were in front of it, one with a brown hair, yellow eyes and a mustache, while the other one had black hair and green eyes. The two of them were standing in front of a large steel door.
"Hey, please release me already! I shouldn't even be here!" The voice inside the cell said. "You be quiet! You have been arguing for weeks, despite giving you water and food!" The Guard with the mustache said. "That doesn't ignore the fact you have been holding me fricking prisoner!" The voice inside the cell said once more.
"Damn, she is annoying." Said the other guard with the Black Hair, as the two ignored her. "Yeah, but she have been quite the problem for us. It was until Zalty-san had taken care of her that we finally got peace." Said one of the Guards.
But then suddenly, one guard with orange hair and blue eyes came to the scene, panting from running, which gained the attention of the two guards. "Dammit, we need to run! Salamander is coming!" The orange-haired Guard said. "WHAT?! Impossible! I thought he was fighting Sherry-sama, Toby-sama and Yuka-sama!" The black-haired guard said. "Yes, but it seems he took down Yuka-sama, as well it seems that Toby-sama and Sherry-sama are down as well!" The Orange Haired Guard said.
"Dammit, hasn't that Nightmare Guy come yet?! He said he would come to aid us!" The Brown haired man said, but then suddenly:
"I got you now!" Natsu said, kicking the guard with the orange hair in the face. "What?!" The two guards said, which Natsu showed a grin in response. "Damn you!" The black-haired Guard said, before then he and his fellow guard went to attack Natsu. But it was no use for them, as Natsu easily took them down, by punching them both in the face.
The two knocked out guards fell down the ground, as Natsu then looked at the steel door that was in front of him.
"Hello?! Anyone there?!" The voice within the steel door said. "You alright in there?!" Natsu asked. "You don't sound like the guards?" The voice said once again. "Those guys? I taken care of them, and I will set you free now." Natsu said, before then taking the keys from one of the guards, and then kicked down the door.
The room of the cell, were seemingly dark, with brick floors, walls and roof, as well had candles on the wall.
Natsu then saw the owner of the voice. it was a young woman with yellow eyes, long, curly black hair and seemingly a curvaceous figure. She wore a pair of red pants, a pair of long, dark blue boots with heels, a pink, buttoned shirt and a yellow vest as well.
He saw her being chained to the wall, with Magic Sealing Stones as well. "Well, you are too handsome to be a guard." The girl said. "Save the comments for later." Natsu said, and then looked around.
"Man, don't be a party pooper." The Girl whined. "What are you even doing here anyway? I know for at least you didn't come here on purpose." Natsu said. "Well, that's for sure. Many things happen in life. At first, I thought this was gonna be an ordinary trip, but instead, I got captured by this strange cult, trying to revive Deliora." The girl said. "You know that thing too?" Natsu said. "Well yeah, as it is a famous creation of Zeref. His creations are pretty well known." The Girl explained. "But then, it was the first time I ever even saw a Demon of Zeref." The Girl said.
"Well, I am gonna release, not gonna let you rot here." Natsu said, before then walking towards her.
Once he was close enough, Natsu then put the keys on the cuffs, trying to fit on in after another, before then finally finding the right one. "Alright, now hold still." Natsu said, and before he then unlocked them.
The young girl was immediately released, before she then were on the ground. "Man, thanks! I have been wearing those for weeks!" The girl said, as she and Natsu then left the cell.
"You seem to kinda into saving random people, aren't you?" The girl said. "Yeah, but I am not some guy who leaves behind." Natsu said, and once they were out of the cell, he went on to ask a question. "By the way, what is your name." Natsu asked. "Well, I am Nadia Arian. At your service! I have been here for quite a while, it seems." Nadia said, looking around, as well noticing the unconscious guards. "I see you took down the guards as well. By the way, don't wanna butt in, but what brings you here on this Island?" Nadia asked.
The hallways were then suddenly filled with guards, each with a different weapon, coming towards Natsu and Nadia. "Well, seems I gotta explain later, cause we got company." Natsu said, preparing for battle.
But Nadia then stood before Natsu, confusing him. "I can handle them." Nadia said. "You sure?" Natsu asked. "You haven't seen me yet what I can do. Don't judge before you see." Nadia said, as she then rushed towards the group of guards.
"The prisoner has escape!" One of the guards said. "Get that girl!" Another Guard said. Nadia simply grinned, as she then took a deep breath, which made Natsu´s eyes widen as he recognized the pose. "That pose! There is no mistaking it..." Natsu thought, watching what Nadia would do next.
Nadia then unleashed a powerful torrent of sand from her mouth, going straight towards the Guards!
"Sand Dragon's Roar!" Nadia said, as the sand were striking the numerous guards, left and right.
The Sand overcome them, knocking them out, as the laid unconscious on the ground.
"Weren't you gonna capture me? You seem you have become weaker since last time." Nadia taunted. Some guards were still on their move, as then came clashing towards her. "You will regret that!" A guard said, trying to strike down her with a spiked mace, but Nadia dodged and then had her fist covered with sand.
"Sand Dragon´s Dune Fist!" Nadia said, her fist punching the guard in the stomach, knocking him out. A group of three guards then came attack her from behind with their tridents, but Nadia grinned and sent a sand covered kick to their faces, taking them down. "Sand Dragon´s Talon!" Nadia said, as before then looking at the scared guards, which then proceeded to run in fear.
However, one large final guard were standing, as he was twice as big as the others, and was carrying a large, scythe like weapon.
"Well, well, well. Looks like I am gonna need to take care of you myself." The large guard said. "You must be their boss, right?" Nadia said. "That´s right, I, Herlot, the Captain of Lyon-sama´s minions! I will not allow you to escape!" Herlot said, preparing his weapon. "Shall we see about it?" Nadia said, as then Herlot then swung his scythe at her, which Nadia easily dodged. "Hehe, it seems you are quite a quick for a shrimp like you! Don't think you will make win you over by what you can do!" Herlot laughed as then tried to make another swipe at Nadia, but she jumped up in the air, then a grinning Herlot then proceeded to slash her in the air.
"Try to dodge this one!" Herlot said, which the blade came at her. But before it struck her, Nadia grabbed the blade of it with her bare hands! WHAT?!" A shocked Herlot said, before then with one try, Nadia snapped the blade in pieces! "Sorry, I didn't mean to break your toy, but your head." Nadia said, as then sand was covering her forehead, and then headbutted Herlot!"
"Sand Dragon´s Sword Horn!" Nadia said, knocking Herlot out, as he then fell down the ground.
Nadia then landed on the ground, looking around with a smile of victory on her face.
"Well, that shows it all." Natsu said, grinning as he had been witnessing what Nadia have done. "To think I would meet a Dragon Slayer here." Natsu said.
Nadia turned around, facing Natsu. "Nadia Arian, Sand Dragon Slayer, Wandering Mage and Weapon Smith! A pleasure to meet you, Mr...?" Nadia said.
"Then I think I shall introduce myself as well. I am Natsu Dragneel, Fire Dragon Slayer of Fairy Tail." Natsu said, introducing himself.
Not knowing of either of them, Nightmare, who have been turned invisible, had watched the battle of what Nadia have been doing.
"Two Dragon Slayers, at one spot. This is gonna be very interesting." Nightmare thought.
That´s it for this chapter. Was it good or bad? Please review, favorite and follow, that would be nice.
We also got to see that Erza and Mira have come to Galuna Island as well. The reason i had Mira appear, was that I was gonna have a chance of showing off what she and Natsu have been training wasn't for nothing, which I promise I will show next chapter.
I took this chance to introduce a new OC to the Inner Power story, the Sand Dragon Slayer Nadia Arian. I have been working to introduce her to the story for a while, as well have gotten help from altajir95 for Nadia. She will play a big role in the future, and I have plans for her as well.
This will probably be the last chapter of Inner Power for 2019, I am sorry if didn't update much of it this year, but hope will do better next year.
Anyway, I hope you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. See you all later!