"So let me get this straight Natsu is bringing a Oracion Seis member here, to see if his judgement was correct enough" Gray spoke after Makarov told them about how Oracion Seis member helped Natsu to take down the other members, and Natsu was bringing him here.
"He said he'll be wise about" Makarov shrugged.
"and whats wise about Natsu bringing a Oracion Seis Member here?" Wakaba spoke up.
"Someone say my name?" A voice suddenly spoke.
"DAH!" everyone yelled with alarm jumping 4 feet in the air and snapped to the doors, it revealed to be Natsu who stood there with Cobra over his shoulder and Kinana beside him "You know I can hear you miles away" he stated with a hand on his hip.
"So Natsu's way of being wise on bring Cobra here, was to knock him out and put magic canceling cuffs on him" Romeo said.
"Figures" Gajeel grunted.
"Well Even if he did change sides, but in the case he turns on us can't have him remembering where Our Guild is" Natsu explained.
"groan" rang out as Cobra woke up and found he was on someone's shoulder "what gives?, you knocked me out?" Cobra said incredulously.
"Pardon me but couldn't have you finding where my Guild is in case you inform you buddies where we are and come after us, call it a precautionary measure" Natsu replied putting him back down on his feet.
"Well wouldn't been more civil to put a blindfold over my eye?" Cobra scowled
"Well if by Civil you mean: Courteous and polite" Natsu replied "newsflash, I Ain't the most polite person" he said.
"so this is Fairy Tail, pictured your Guild more festive" Cobra stated.
"Well this Guildhall is only temporary, but yes our real Guild is much more festive" Natsu replied.
"Natsu what happened to your shirt?" Mira said coming over.
"Uh about that, Master I found out who the last two members were" Natsu replied looking at Makarov.
"Go on my boy" Makarov gestured.
"It was Erigor and Jose" Natsu said making them but Seilah and Cobra gasp "Who by the way gave themselves ridiculous names: Black out and Grim Reaper" he scowled.
"Hopefully the Council will keep them in jail for good" Erza frowned.
"actually they were forced into permanent retirement, I made sure of that" Natsu stated in a cold and serious manner that made everyone shiver.
"Thats not always your first impulse with dark mages is it?" Gray mumbled.
"it doesn't have anything to do with Impulse, it's the matter of the choice let live or to kill and dark mages or people like Erigor you don't let live" Natsu replied overhearing "Sure there is Guild's that frown at the thought of taking a life, but what I've seen on my Travel theres people who don't deserve a chance" he explained.
"It's still a bit excessive, you act like the Hell's Angel from the pits running around to burn souls from bodies" Gray frowned.
"Oh And what do you do, you would've act like Earthlands one big Playground facing these people you beat up the bullies and send them to the Council to throw them in jail, and people call you heroic" Natsu shot back "and a day, a week, a month, a year, a decade later, there back on the street doing the exact same thing" he frowned.
"So you just send them to Hell or Purgatory" Gray said.
"Your God Damn right I do" Natsu replied ducking Mira's Heel heading for his head "Besides don't think I didn't try, giving them a chance, I gave a few a chance and more people paid the price, so there is somethings no high amount or levels of Training that can prepare you for" "It's knowing when to Kill" he said "Besides what are you complaining about the other Members of Oracion Seis are still alive besides I made good choice with this" he added as he appeared behind Seilah and grabbing a handful of her right buttcheek and gave it a squeeze making her jump around with a yelp.
"you Dirty Dragon" Seilah blushed with a smile and the two kissed.
"Ugh get a room, I can smell a lascivious scent from you two" Gajeel grumbled.
"Uh Doesn't Salamander know she's a demon not a human" Cobra rubbed his head with the cuff.
"Oh really I thought it was someone with a head piece with horns and finger paint" Natsu replied Sarcastically "Of course I knew she wasn't human" he told him.
"So are all the Dragon Slayer's here?" Natsu scowled looking around, spotting Wendy, Laxus, Gajeel and he looked at Cobra "Hmm maybe with my Guidance I can keep Cobra on a somewhat light path, after all As the son of a king and my Job as the Prince is to protect Dragonkind, Earthland and Dragon Slayers" he thought "and they are can I talk to the Dragon Slayers in Private?" he said to Makarov.
"of course my boy" Makarov nodded.
"Okay this may sound weird but I need you four to hold hands and one hold on to my shoulder" Natsu instructed in a tone that broke no arguments, Wendy Grabbed Natsu's hand and the guys sighing with embarrassment.
"Anyone who takes pictures they'll be seeing me in their nightmares" Gajeel threatened as he held Laxus's hand, Laxus Held Cobra's and Gajeel placed a hand on Natsu's shoulder.
"Okay now don't panic" Natsu warned "and don't distract me" he scowled and suddenly was engulfed in flames but they didn't burn them and placed two flaming fingers on his forehead "Flameportation" He called and the flames two the other Dragon Slayers yelled as the fire intensified and Natsu laid a hand on Gajeel's hand on his shoulder.
'Fwoosh, Pop' sounded as the group of Dragon Slayers faded away in a burst of flames as they left behind a Cold Singed mark on the floor.
"Really couldn't done that outside" Makarov sweatdropped looking at the burn mark.
in another place there was simmer of flames and 'Boop' and the Dragon Slayers appeared as Cobra, Laxus, Gajeel and Wendy fell on their knees panting in a dark room.
"What... the...Hell Was that!" Cobra, Laxus, Gajeel and amusingly Wendy yelled at Natsu, before Wendy the Later cutely blushed and covered her mouth.
"Don't let Mira hear that, she'll wash your mouth out with soup" Natsu joked with Wendy.
"what was that spell you did?" Wendy asked.
"it's one of the few tricks I have to Travel by Fire, the one I just did allows me to Teleport instantaneously to a place, it's quite a rush" Natsu smirked.
"A little warning would've been nice" Laxus frowned.
"I did I told you not to panic" Natsu corrected "Anyway Not bad for your first time, most first timers would've upchucked the first time" he said.
"Can't imagine why" the four sighed "Now what did you want to tell us?" Gajeel frowned.
"Right anyway earlier, found a place where we Dragon Slayers can go" Natsu explained "Dragonar Academy: school for Dragon Slayers" he smirked.
"A School for wizards like us?" Laxus said.
"Oui" Natsu nodded "I know it sounds like a Fairy Tale, but You have to see it to believe it, so I ask this do you four want to come with me to this school?, and train there with me?" he spoke.
"hmm seeing how much shrimp here changed when she trained under you, I want a shot at that boost" Gajeel grinned "I'm in" he said.
Laxus sighed "If I want to become a real Dragon Slayer, then I want to be taught by a True Dragon Slayer, Help me to be a true Dragon Natsu" he said swallowing his pride.
"I definitely need more training" Wendy agreed.
"What about me?" Cobra frowned.
"As for you" Natsu spoke approaching Cobra with serious expression "As a Fellow Dragon Slayer and a Son of a King, it's my responsibility to put Dragon Slayers, if I can on the right track, so under me it will prove who you really are and this is your chance to prove to the others theres something worth keeping" he said.
"Can Kinana come with us, so I have someone to talk to?" Cobra sighed.
"Well Dragon Slayer's can bring mates and a friends, although I suggest we only have a few friends we trust who won't gossip" Natsu said "But Kinana can come with you" he granted.
"then yes take me with you" Cobra agreed.
"Good answer" Natsu smirked.
"Where are we?" Laxus asked.
"In our real Guildhall" Natsu smirked.
"We can't just go barging in like we own this place, it's foreclosed" Wendy told him.
"Why not it's not like anyone can stop us" Natsu snorted.
Dragon Training
The five Dragon Slayers returned but they walked back after Wendy gave Natsu her puppy dog pout at the Fire Dragon Slayer. Natsu picked Happy, Seilah, Erza, and Mira but Mira said someone needed to feed Fairy Tail and protect it which Natsu agreed, Laxus was bringing Freed, Bickslow, and Evergreen as the Lightning asked Natsu which he excepted, if they swore not to talk about this ancient school. Wendy was bringing Carla and Gajeel requested Levy since he would deny who he was spending more time with, also was bring Lily.
So awhile later after riding on a train for hours they arrived and headed for Phoenix Mountains, so awhile later Natsu's group arrived as The Dragon Slayer guided them since he has been here before, and something told him it wasn't proper to just go to this school by teleporting in and being Natsu who was serious when it came to Dragonlations and boy were his mates and friends in for a rough time heading to Phoenix Mountains after 40 minutes later of walking down the path, the group reached them the mountains were enormous and trail seems to go for miles around the mountains rim to rim.
hours later
Natsu looked he was 4 sections done with his first mountain and 12 more to go, 5 hour skip later they finished their first mountain and had to carefully hike down the other side to the bottom.
on the way, they group kept on asking 'are we there yet?'
Natsu saw a sign as he saw a bunch of sturdy solid oak six foot sticks and small, medium and large baskets and stones were in them 'If one chooses to reach the Plains of Ruin he must carry two baskets of these stones, one basket represents strength the second represents discipline and the stick represents integrity and stability, drop or a basket touches the ground you have start the hike on the second mountain over again, leave your bags they will reappear when your done with the tests' the signed read.
"Say what!?, you didn't say anything about tests" Gajeel glared at Salamander.
"You didn't think you were getting into an ancient school like this easy, I mean I did and I will do it again" Natsu answered "Now with all do respect and hate to be pushy but stop whining you lot and get it together" he ordered.
"I didn't sign up for a test" Cobra said.
"Yeah this is crazy" Laxus agreed.
"do you four want to become stronger?, you asked me to train you and this is going to be the first of many steps" Natsu stated sternly.
minutes later the five Dragon Slayers were carrying baskets of stones on a sturdy oak staff, Wendy taking two small baskets, Laxus and Gajeel picking big baskets, Cobra having medium Baskets, Natsu of course was carrying 5 big baskets and 3 medium baskets this time doing more than last visit, even put a higher Gravity weight to the sticks and baskets while no one was looking, so Natsu was carrying 10 times the weight they were carrying.
"Alright the real Test begins and don't drop or let the the baskets touch the ground or you have to start this second mountain over" Natsu warned making the group jaws fall on the ground "I don't know if thats true or nay but I rather not test the caution note" he said.
several hours of hiking the group reached the Plains of Ruin and walking up to them they read another sign 'Place the two baskets on the two stones to the side, a fountain will emerge and the greater amount of stones you have the more easy the water will fill the bowl, but keep your stick'
Natsu and the others headed to the two said slabs of stone, he took the gravity seals off and placed the baskets on the stones and a large fountain appeared full of water and different size cylinder tubes, he got 5 of the 3 foot tall ones and two 4ft 3inch ones and scooped the water in them filling them to the brim, this time unlike before put a gravity circle on them and increased the sticks density so it was like carrying a heavy iron beam settling across his shoulders being focused Natsu's group headed off.
"This is torture" Wendy complained.
hours later the group arrived to a white brick circle without dropping a drip of water from either tube 'pour water in the holes on the sides of the circle and behold the pillar of fire, objective: don't slush water on the edges you have to move on and try the other water hole you splash water on all the edges you have to wait to the water dry's and start over' Natsu stated.
"man these people were insane" Gajeel growled at these difficulty tasks.
"Well it's for Dragon Slayers what do you aspect?" Erza answered, her, Kinana, Seilah, Happy, Bickslow, Freed, Evergreen, Lily, and Carla didn't have to carry any baskets or cylinders but were still getting tired from the long hike, Natsu looked at the other Dragon Slayers who were trying the task but their arms were starting to tremble with exhausting.
"You know when I was here last time, what the sign didn't say if you spill which I had a spasm I dropped a bucket and a giant bloodthirsty Triple S class monster appeared and chased me all the way to the railroads, I had to start all over from beginning from one mishap with this test" Natsu explained, since the group was getting worn out it would overwhelm their thinking, it worked the groups faces paled white as Seilah and speaking of the female demon her complexation turned whiter if that was possible but that straightened out the Dragon Slayers and each one of them poured the water in the hole, the Dragon Slayers from fear from starting this painful journey all over again and Natsu staying calm with concentration and focus.
The bricks opened up like a spiral and a hundred foot tall coble stone trunk like stand with a bowl on the top and a spiraling small step stairs of solid granite stair case that lead down and up and yet another sign 'Descend to the pit of darkness and find the light that will guide your way back out and begin the climb and chose the path that your drawn to, choose wisely one path may take you to the light but the others may lead you searching into darkness till you get lost ' it instructed, Natsu headed down the spiral stairs into a catacomb that had multiple tunnels, and paths that lead to each one, at least 20 of tunnels "Well even I agreed my first time doing this was excessive, I still think it is" he frowned "Especially those damn spiders" he thought.
he then sat on the ground and closed his eyes and felt each tunnel trying to feel something warm to a tunnel on tunnel on a pathway and it was still there 3 miles away and as he saw the same a bowl of fire in the distance with a obsidian plaque, minutes later he reached the fire and read the sign 'The flames are the key, if one has strong relation to fire it will be drawn to you and if one understands the fire element completely it will not dim or go out and will point your way, those who are not so strong with the element, you must be guided out by a Element of Fire user, or must turn back and start your journey all over from where you started' "hmm I'm getting the sensation we're being watched, I wonder why" he muttered sarcastically, he cleared his mind and focused on the fire element and like the flames had a mind of their own, a chunk of fire separated from the flames and he lifted his hands like holding a bowl and the fire was hovering over his palms.
"I'll give you this, you definitely have become a Master of Fire, since the flames respond to you" Laxus admitted.
"Well he is a Fire Dragon so they have a strong relation to fire" Gajeel informed.
"Having a strong relation and an understanding are two different things" Natsu stated sternly "No matter how strong a Fire Dragon is, they'll never understand fire unless they open their mind and learn self-discipline and importantly control" he said, then he turned back around and lightening the tunnel.
"Eww gross" Wendy shrieked and the group to stiffen and Natsu even though he knew what was coming they saw hand size spiders crawling over the walls and ceiling "even for my second time doing this, I still hate this tunnel" Natsu stated with discomfort "filthy vermin" he muttered as he moved the fire in his hands around and the spiders scattered away and minutes later of using the fire's light he lead his travel buddies out of the tunnel as they made up the small steps and started his climb up.
5 minutes later the travelers as Natsu reached the top and placed the fire orb in his hands in the bowl lighting the coals and wood on fire, the lines of the coble stone glowed orange the fire floated out of the bowl and spread out forming a line and pointed to the direction for the Plains of Ruin adown and Natsu and the others headed under the line the fire was pointing to and the stand and stairs twisted back down and white bricks sealed up.
4 hours later he reached the Plains of Ruin and the fire line faded away 'The clue is to remain on the ruby red road, they will lead your way and whatever happens along it, don't deter from your path' another sign read "Just remember to stay together and you guys can do more than you think" he encouraged his friends as they started on the Ruby red road and carefully walking on the bricks and headed down the path on the red road.
The three roads broke off white lead around the forest and the yellow lead to mountain 100 feet from the woods, speaking of woods the red road lead to a dark creepy forest.
"Do we have to go through that creepy woods?" Happy shivered.
"Exceeds can fly over it" Natsu replied as Happy, Carla, and Lily took off over the woods.
"Why did you let them go over?" Gajeel grumbled.
"Oooh just a lesson" Natsu smirked as they headed in, 3 sections of the forest Natsu stopped.
"You getting tired to" Erza spoke up.
"Hello Happy, Carla and Lily how's your flight?" Natsu smirked.
"Not funny" Carla grumbled the group turned to the Exceeds.
"I thought you were going over" Kinana panted.
"we did, a cluster of Ethernano beamed us back to the start of the woods" Lily informed.
"Right there was a example of what not to do, on going the easy way out" Natsu replied.
4 solid minutes later stopped as the red bricks lead to a darker part of the woods and a clear section had light at the end
"I'm heading to the light" Cobra spoke.
"Same, Next time I'm sticking to normal training than these insane tasks" Gajeel agreed.
"People are always choosing the path of lease resistance" Natsu uttered.
"Heard that!" the group spoke up.
"I didn't whisper, Anyway listen cause these Words of Wisdom is important: There is always an easy and hard way, most people will choose to take the easy way out, but it shouldn't stop people doing things the right way after all sometimes the harder way is the right way to go" he spoke wisely.
"But whats the point of these torturous activities?, it hurts watching you five" Carla spoke up.
"I'll tell you at the end of these tasks" Natsu promised.
"Fine but you better, or I'll beat it out of you" Erza threatened.
"you have my word" Natsu replied as they were off again "But fair warning it's going to get a bit enclosed" he cautioned remembering the last sections true to his word farther they had to army crawl to fit under the lower branches, but minutes later the group made it out and he reached the Plains of Ruin which was structures of white marble either had vines growing on them or cracked or broken in pieces.
"Welcome to the Plains of Ruin folks" Natsu smirked "were almost done, since I'm feeling proud you didn't give up, I'll let you rest up" he claimed as even he was training under Atlas Flame, Ragnarok, and Sapphire Blaze who were way 1000 times more stricter and brutal than this but they still allowed him to take breaks, for Natsu this was light work.
"Thank you" the groan plopping on the ground, after an hour they headed down the Red bricks and down another path 100 miles later he reached a giant wall all the way in the distance on both sides and 2 inch solid steel door with 4 inch solid oak double set of doors with, two sets of loose stones with images on them and a plaque in front of them 'Final test but 4 levels of difficulty, to open these doors you must walk the ancient and advance movements of the Dragons and Dragon Slayers have made from when Humans have learned Dragon Slayer magic the keys; you preform the stances, foot movements, arm and hand positions correctly, this is a two player test if you are doing this test alone you have to back track the forms to your starting position and mirror your movements on the other side the doors will show your next level, if a error from your partner or yourself a single a misstep or you fall you have to try each step over again'
"Twisted ancestors" Gajeel growled.
"Tell you what I'll do these last tasks alone" Natsu he claimed "You guys rest" he said.
"Thank you" the Dragon Slayers moaned, Natsu took 3 moments to study each detail of the images thoroughly and exhaling relaxing his body and calming his mind, he snapping open his eyes they were focused and held steely determination, making the others despite beyond exhausted to look in awe at the focused and determined eyes.
The Fire Dragon Prince once again went over the movements and completed them, backtracking his forms and mirrored them, the doors opened when he finished and showed another door with a wider space and new harder movements and forms but taking time to meditating to keep his mind clear went over them and more movements and stances later the doors opened up.
2 minutes later he finished the third challenge, which he had to go horizontal and Diagonally and the fourth was revealed which was the length of the foreclosed Fairy Tail Guild room front to back lengthwise, this last one was going to be 5 times harder because there was images anywhere just loose stones the move when you step on them.
"hmm I think I'm doing this a second time, it's simpler what can I do to make it harder?" Natsu spoke to himself seeing no plaque or images on the stones, then thinking for a few seconds went over options and then he got a glowing light bulb "I know" he spoke, Natsu looked at the stones for several seconds and sat on the grass and hard ground in a meditative position and closed his eyes and went over the moves in his mind and took his scarf off and folded it thin and wrapped it around his eyes and stood up bent down and took his boots and socks off and throwing them to the end to the last set of doors.
"What are you doing!?" Laxus called but Natsu didn't answer as he focused on his task, he breathed in and out and feeling the ground with his bare feet "Lets relay on feel and instinct" he answered his actions to himself and to the watchers shock and disbelief a few minutes later he completed them and the doors opened for them and his bag appeared in a mass of Ethernano particles and caught it blindfolded and took his blinders off and put his socks and shoes back on "so If what the first sign told me about my bag reappearing that means our tasks are over" he smirked placing his bag back on, they group went came up to him.
"How can possible done that without your eyes?" Wendy asked "did you use hearing and smelling?" she wondered.
"Nope nether of those things, just by touch and instinct" Natsu smirked "If you let go and allow yourself to just react freely and if you can do it just as well as if you can see, then there is nothing you can't accomplish" he stated with so much wisdom and sound, it reminded Erza, Happy, and Laxus how much Natsu had changed and has grown.
"We should get moving before it gets dark the last climb is sketchy" he stated he read the map 'to get to this ancient place fellow the gray bricks 10 miles and a sign will point you to the school' it instructed Natsu as headed off putting the map and book back in his bag.
10 miles later of walking they group and Natsu once again put his cloak back on a sign 20 feet away and walked to it and the sign had Dragonar Academy and it was pointing to the side at an angle up a large hill and it looked like a gigantic bowl as the rims were curved in a arc.
"The last big step" Natsu smiled.
"While were relieved it's over, but what was the point of those tortures?" Laxus panted, Natsu just gazed off into space with serious expression.
"Please tell us" Wendy begged.
"Well for one thing it tested your Determination and commitment, which were very good you guys never turned around and quit" Natsu smiled before getting serious, deadly serious "on the other hand and sorry to sound critical, those tasks were testing your abilites, the stones: were testing your strength, Discipline and importantly stability and integrity as well as control and focus" The water: was teaching body control and patience you get impatient and quiver the water sloshes" "The Caverns: were teaching you making a choice and keep on going" "The woods: were teaching no matter how hard something and spooky stay on the right path" "The Fire: if you keep centered and how to respect the Fire Element and if it see's your determined to stay on course, the fire will guide you" "Last thing: was teaching you to walk the footsteps of the Ancestors, and what I said was also a test, "when I said you could rest, you immediately stopped and didn't even try it, that step was teaching: you never know you'll be able to do something if you never try it and if you do try and fail then you know you tried and get a chance to correct your mistakes, just laying down like that was a form of quitting, giving up is a far worse outcome than defeat because you get beaten it teaches you your weakness and Humility once you accept those, you can become stronger and wiser from them" he explained sternly.
"Wow thanks for the heavy dose of Criticism" Laxus stated sarcastically.
"We would've continued" Gajeel glared.
"If I didn't mention that SSS Monster, you would've turned away I saw the tall tale signs and your fatigue made that clear" Natsu said sternly.
"You tricked us by saying a monster would come and get and throw us back to where we started" Laxus frowned as everyone scowled in a sour mood.
""tricked", is a strong word more like motivating, I gave you that scare of being chased back to the beginning to snap you back into focus" Natsu stated "and since your mind was overwhelmed by exhaustion and fright from my fake warning, was also me teaching you something people once in awhile forget time to time, keep your mind clear, focused, and always keep yourself centered on what's happening around you even when tired and warned out" he explained with a serious expression and sharp gaze in his eyes, as they walked up giant hill
"Besides if one gives up just because at any giving things get hard and the more you turn tail and give up just makes everything harder because you are overwhelmed by a unbreeching obstacle, you do that and never see what's beyond it" The Dragon Slayer said in wise voice as he smirked as he looked forward, the group followed his gaze and the sun was setting in a beautiful light red, bright orange and yellow orange glow highlighting at what the other Dragon Slayers and the other were being tested to see, Dragonar Academy as the setting sun made the ancient school heavenly shine from the shiny stones in the coble stone roof.
The sight was indeed beautiful and they wouldn't have seen if they turned away
"So this trip wasn't a waste, this School does exist" Laxus spoke.
"Calling important lesson's Dragon Slayers and Dragon's have written down on the way here A Waste of time is Offensive, so show some respect" Natsu stated with a scowly expression "lets get settled in the dorms" he suggested as the group followed him down a steep slope and to the school, as everyone decided to note: Natsu is extremely serious when it comes to battle and training, especially traininglations were made Dragon's and Dragon Slayers.
"heard that" Natsu spoke over his shoulder, as the group stopped and looked and saw his ear's were elongated upwards and longer "do remember I can hear pretty much everything around me, even can hear people's voices in their head and the twitch of muscles" he smirked as he ducked when Erza had thrown a large mallet from somewhere, as it went passed his head "But yup, I do take Training seriously" he added.
30 minutes later everyone had settled in the dormitory, the rooms were comfy each room had a bathroom and king size bed and they settled and most everyone fell asleep except Natsu, who took the time to Roam the campus, there was a dome building that fires rubber marble size balls at you, either to test your reflexes or dodging abilities and you can change the ball size to softball to small pellet size, on the field there was a big and tall cylinder structure, that read Combat simulator each structure was run off of a pulse of Dragon Slayer magic, He checked out the training and sparring areas and a large mountain plains which was far away from Campus.
Natsu headed back and went to sleep in his dorm room.
Real Training
it was 6 in the morning when a loud warring siren rang throughout the Campus, the Dragon Slayers, Erza, Seilah, the three exceeds, and the rest woke up fast and were outside ready for an attack.
"Well that was fast we all made it out, all dressed up and ready under 5 seconds, now thats speed" Natsu smirked.
"What was that for!" everyone exclaimed at the Fire Dragon Prince.
"I thought we were under attack" Wendy panted.
"Exactly when in the midst of an attack you better be ready fast" Natsu explained "let check out the training grounds" he nodded with his head,
a few minutes later they arrived on the Training ring.
"Sorry to question your methods, but why are you so tough on us it's not like Acnologia is gonna attack us" Laxus asked "we're still tired and beaten from yesterday and we can barely stand" he said as everyone nodded.
"Oh so you want to have this a test, okay I'll pretend this will be engaging Acnologia" Natsu stated before walking to the group and around Laxus and faced and stood ready "Are you ready to begin?" he stated putting on a hard and cold expression as he got serious everyone felt a chill.
"We said we could barely stand" Laxus repeated.
"Acnologia will not wait for you to ready!" Natsu snapped slapping a snapping fire engulfed frontkick to his stomach sending Laxus flying back "He is not gonna be considerate or fair in battle" he said sending a flaming fist in Gajeel chest who turned his skin to silvery gray scales in the nick of time but the force behind the punch cracked and broke the metal scales and sent Gajeel flying back also.
"and make no mistake, he will hold nothing back!" Natsu said as he waved his arms to the sides and dozens of fireballs appeared along side him.
"Oh catnip" everyone paled and scattered and Natsu started to launch the fireballs at his friends, the ran and ducked and evaded the fire balls beings thrown at them.
"another important thing Acnologia will not have the compassion to let you live when he's done with you" Natsu said as he snapped his fingers and four different groups were trapped inside a tall cylinder containers of flames "I made that discovering from personal experience" he said with a cold glance before it softened up and waved his hand the tubes puffed away and revealed the groups hugging each other with fear
"Your a psycho, someone who's a member of Fairy Tail wouldn't be so calloused and rough, your exactly like Brain and your acting like Acnologia, maybe he's the one that actually trained you, your just as monstrous as Acnologia!" Cobra snapped
"Erik!" Kinana gasped as everyone forgetting their annoyance with the Fire Dragon Slayer and glared at the Poison Wizard, Natsu just covered his eyes with his hair shadowing them over and scowled deeply and clenched his fists but exhaled and unclenched them "Calloused, just as monstrous as Acnologia" he muttered.
"I don't mind being called a monster" Natsu said before he lifted his head up as his eyes were lit with flames and threatening glare formed on his face "But. Dont. Ever. Compare. Me. To. Acnologia" he snarled between each word and exhaled calming down "The reason why I'm so tough on you guys it's only because I care about you lot, I want you to always be prepared whats out there and you can handle it on your own, because if what is apparently clear as memory serves: I won't always be around to protect you, so when I return again I always come back to see you alive and well, Especially you Seilah, Mira, Erza" he said gently but firmly "if I didn't care about you guys, then I wouldn't bother to help you with your training, let what I told you sink in and let me know when you want to take my lesson's seriously, and Cobra remember this: Brain or Zero never cared about anyone but himself and if I was so Monstrous as Acnologia as you say, I wouldn't have given me you chance, I could've killed you and your old friends many times we first met, and could've let you be taken by the Council again but I didn't, but hey if you want to leave then go ahead I won't stop you" he stated before turning away but sent a cold hard piercing gaze with an eye "but you choose to stay then I suggest you take my training seriously and never mention Acnologia's name in my presence, Again" he stated in a low menacing tone as his iris turned into a piercing glowing yellow golden eye with a red-orange slit pupil and crimson Sclera before leaving the area.
"Great you pissed him off" Gajeel glared at Cobra.
"Lets head back" Erza sighed.
Natsu headed to the mountain plains away from campus and started climbing.
a half an hour of climbing he reach the top of a mountain and began Meditating calming his mind, after a few minutes he appeared in a place he always goes to think and looking at the lava wasteland and red orange skies and smoke and charred stones helps him think
"I know I talk to Igneel but I need your help Grandeeney, but I know it won't work since I'm a fire Dragon Slayer" Natsu spoke to the red- orange and scarlet sky, then a minute later a bright blue white flash and a beautiful Dragon covered in snow white feathers and a had four legs and her feet looked like birds feet, he head was covered with fur and wide flat at the tips and blue eyes and blue Sclera, and it was clear it was a female and was rather large as Igneel, Atlas Flame, Ragnarok, even Sapphire Blaze was larger than this dragon and landed in front of him.
"Grandeeney nice to meet you and I didn't think that would work" Natsu smirked.
"Nonsense Youngman, you requested my presence" Grandeeney smiled as she spoke in a sweet and kind voice similar to Mirajane.
"my Grand father, Uncle and Aunt talk about you how you were the gentlest Dragon known for your kindness and goodheart" Natsu spoke.
"Well I see you know about me a bit" she smiled.
"I need your advice and help" Natsu scratched his head.
"Oh and whats that?" Grandeeney raised a furry brow.
"Well you see, I'm training your Daughter and the others and I'm being serious but not near as Igneel's, and I got compared with Acnologia of all Dragons" Natsu frowned "and my seriousness and roughness some confused with being calloused and mean" he said.
"Well who else were you training?" Grandeeney asked as she sat down.
"Recently I started training Gajeel" Natsu replied.
"hmm?, Metalicana asked for your help huh?" the Dragoness stated.
"surprisingly he did, anyway Gajeel knows I'm rough a round the edges" Natsu nodded as he sat on a rock "I'm also training a poison dragon slayer" he said making Grandeeney snort.
"Ahh Poison Dragons, if their poison attacks don't get you then their venomous words will certainly do it" Grandeeney sighed.
"Well words and being called names doesn't bother me, but being compared with Acnologia thats Way over the line" Natsu replied "But how do I convince the narrow minds that I'm nothing like him?" he asked.
"Well you show your rougher side to strangers, to convince them your not a calloused Dragon, you must show them they are wrong about you" she explained
"Like what smile and say "hey man lets go get coffee and talk" " Natsu stated critically.
"Well you could dial back on the sarcasm a bit" Grandeeney joked "I know being sarcastic seems harmless and humorous, but it can be rude and Disrespectful and people or Dragon's may take offense to that" she said kind but firm motherly voice.
"You right I asked for help and I'm being a jerk" Natsu sighed "I'll start again, how can I be I kinder person and gentler?" he asked.
"Well what your doing right now, seeing when your wrong and admitting it" she smiled.
"I guess there are things even I still need to learn and work on, people skills I hang out with my mates alot and I love them, but I always stay away from crowds in the rafters, I don't really party or joke around and even I do, it's pretty rare" Natsu explained "I mean I'm kind and gentle with Wendy, I even let her move in with me and feel love for my mates but other than that I walk with a serious expression and barely crack a smirk" he said
"hmm you remind me a lot about your father Igneel when he was a King, old Fireball wouldn't talk to anyone or enjoy himself on even one occasion" Grandeeney exhaled "sorry to be rude" she said.
"You won't offend me, i'm not that sensitive" Natsu assured.
"But you live a dull lifestyle, you don't find joy from the smallest things, you isolate yourself, you barely crack a smile and unless your with your mates or Wendy, your not very friendly" Grandeeney said "However you did something Igneel never did, you asked for help" she smiled.
"I just want help to be gentler person, despite me being a hotheaded Fire Dragon Slayer" Natsu said.
"If you want my advice, take your time to engross yourself with life and nature and you'll find yourself becoming Kinder and Gentler but still strong" Grandeeney suggested.
"it's Easier said than done" Natsu said.
"Nonsense if you can speak to me and tell me this, then you can learn the way to be kinder" Grandeeney smiled gently "you should also reflect and make things right" she said.
"I already do that, I learned from my past mistakes and gained alot of experience and wisdom from it" Natsu said.
"if you spent much time with working on your people skills as you do with collecting wisdom, you'll not only master your Dragon Slayer Magic on being a Dragon thats not only strong, wise and fierce but also understanding of others before it's too late and you'll end on a path Igneel walked" Grandeeney explained "I don't think Igneel would want you to fall like that, he'd want you to have a good heart" she smiled, Natsu smirked remembering what Igneel told him, a True King isn't known for his strength or power he's known for his heart.
"Thank you, I need to make the first step" Natsu smiled as he stood up straight and bowed his head.
"your welcome I'm just glad Igneel's son came to me and asked me for help, that shows your different from your father" Grandeeney smiled as she faded away in glowing blue white ball of light and faded away.
Natsu opened his eyes and smiled with a sigh and climbed back down.
he headed back to Campus everyone was sparring in the Sparring rings they stopped as he appeared before them with a serious expression.
"You were gone away for a while, you taking a nap" Happy spoke up.
"Nope, I was just thinking and I need to say something, but I'm not good with softhearted comments" Natsu replied "so listen up cause I'll only this once" he frowned.
"Oh go on" Erza assured.
"I'm sorry about my behavior arriving here and recently" Natsu said "especially you Erik, the Hell Happened to you?" he raised a brow seeing the Poison Dragon Slayer had several bruises on his face.
"You can thank your 2 mates for that" Erik/Cobra grumbled Natsu turned to Seilah and Erza "and the little Girl roared wind and lightning at me" he said.
"You guys didn't have to do that, I don't mind rude names, they don't bother me, I just didn't like to be compared to Acnologia" Natsu spoke "But since we really don't know each other a whole lot, I can see why would think that" he said "And I Apologize for my Barbarous actions earlier but your right I shouldn't treat members from my Guild, Wendy and mates like that, truthfully I'm still learning myself like on being gentler if I don't I'm no better than Brian and Acnologia" he said "but the negative reaction I got from you, did make me realize something I shouldn't train you guys like I was trained" he frowned to himself "I know see if we encourage each other and work together then we can grow closer and respect each other more, what do you say Erik?" he said holding out a hand.
"I say lets take the right steps" Erik agreed grabbing Natsu's hand as they shook.
'time skip'
3 months had past since Natsu's apology everyone was training and with encouragement the large handful of Mage and Seilah grew closer like Natsu suggested they should do, Everyone was getting stronger but still enjoying their training, Natsu also worked on his people skills and he was gentler and more understanding
it was late one night when Natsu headed to the mountains and hiked and climbed in a deeper part, not Only would he spend time training his friends and Mates and Wendy Marvell who now looked up to Natsu even more than before, Natsu also trained himself on his own time.
Natsu each time Acnologia bested him, Natsu would train harder than ever, to get another shot at that beast and have a higher level to stand against the seemingly invincible Dragon King.
The Fire Dragon Prince and Dragon Slayer, grew stronger, faster, quicker reaction time and week he would do the Ancient movements and it rapidly increased his combat abilities, but he would also work on his other magic.
Natsu closed his eyes and looked deep within opened and appearing in a barren land of black grass with scarlet skies and looking seeing Igneel and Ragnarok but and the Dragon King symbol and the hundreds, 1000's maybe even more glowing Fire Dragon eyes, but he closed his eyes and focused on it, the crown over the dragon's head disappeared, alot of of the eyes vanished to leaving only 3 dozen pairs of eyes and Igneel and Ragnarok disappeared to.
"Ancient Dragon Kings hear your Prince's command and imbued me with the power of the Dragon Prince" Natsu chanted and the Dragon Symbol opened up and bright ruby Red, Scarlet and dark orange fire engulfed his form.
Natsu opened his eyes and ruby red, Scarlet and dark orange flames mixed in engulfed his body as his magic power skyrocketed as a large output of 100 foot tall and 40 wide flames erupted around the area in 50 foot 360 degree circle as the ground broke and raptured around him and went to work testing out his Dragon Prince flames.
3 hours later Natsu stopped and building up his magic power up again to mindboggling levels for a Prince, as the power of the Prince of the Dragons merged with his own power
"Mode: Dragon Prince Mode!" he shouted in a voice like thunder as power continued to rise and his eyes turned into that of flames and slitted pupils, and bright crimson and bright red scales covered his body head to toe and his ears elongated upwards and got longer, a grew a 5ft red scaled tail with ruby spines on the sides and 7 foot long wings similar to Acnologia's but were crimson and had black patterns instead of blue and a fire coat appeared along his body formed a set of solid fire horns on the sides of his head but only one set and teeth turned into dragonlike fangs, the form of the Dragon Prince.
"Dragon Prince's War Mongering Fist!" Natsu roared slamming his flame engulfed and scaled engulfed fist against a mountain really driving attack with massive explosion like a exploding star of flames 3 mountains were shattered into charred pieces as the force shook the area around hi, he turned to a big column of boulders 10 feet away and getting in a stance throwing out a fast and hard punch as the force of gust sent a blast superheated air that seared the surface of the rocks sent them flying into pieces, an hour later he stopped and powered down.
Natsu headed back in for the night
another 2 months later
the group really drastically improved, Natsu especially Natsu who could use his Dragon Prince mode for half a day or night and the group after all the hard work, eating, laughing, and playing around, Erik changed alot he was simi-kind and got closer to Kinana, they were all heading back home.
Next Chapter will be a unexpected twist, where Our Dragon Slayer gets beam into another world.
