The time has come for Ankhselam. He was able to find Natsu, the one he was really after. Once Ankhselam gets his hands on Natsu's power, he will have everything he needs to revive Acnologia and possibly destroy the world.

"We meet again, Natsu Dragneel." Ankhselam said.

"There he is. That's him." Natsu said.

"Ankhselam...?" Lucy said. For those who were seeing him in person for the first time, they could see why he was considered such a danger. Just being around him makes you feel despair and the drop of life.

"I'm surprised you never came to me sooner." Ankhselam said. "I figured you of all people would be the first to come at me. Instead, you sent your daughter. I guess you're not as tough as I thought. Taking your power will be a lot easier." He was already making Natsu mad, but Erza kept him from doing anything.

"Don't let him taunt you, Natsu. He wants you to fall into his trap." Erza said.

"You better get out of here." Gray said. "You're the one this guy is after."

"No way. I'm through just sitting around, watching, and waiting. I'm partaking in this fight." Natsu said. "He can try to take my power, but it's not happening. I'm going to end this right here."

"It frankly doesn't matter." Ankhselam said. "I don't care where you are or how far you go. I will track you down. Your power is the last bit I need for my plans. Besides, I know what you'll do, Natsu. I just know you will fight me. The chance for a good fight is too tempting for you to ignore." Natsu wasn't going to let this guy keep attacking people. He also wasn't going to keep sitting around while his friends are fighting just to protect him.

"Lucy, I need you to do something." Natsu said without even turning to her. "I need you to get out of here."

"What? No way. I'm not leaving you with him." Lucy said.

"Lucy, go." Natsu said.

"Forget it." Lucy said.

"Lucy!" Natsu shouted and got her attention. "I need you to go and find Nashi." Lucy heard those words and knew what she needed to do.

"Got it." Lucy said as she turned around and ran off.

"Juvia, it might be better if you go too." Gray said. "Erza and I will stay behind to help Natsu. We're taking this guy down for good."

"I know you will, but I'm not sure about leaving." Juvia said.

"Storm might need your help." Gray said. He knew that would get her to comply.

"Mommy's coming Storm!" Juvia shouted as she ran to find her son.

"Wait! I'll come too!" Happy called as he followed the girls. Gray and Erza stood by Natsu as they were all ready for a fight.

"Hey, I don't really need help against this guy." Natsu said.

"Beg to differ. We heard what happened on Tenrou. Even your own daughter had a tough time against this bastard." Gray said.

"It really doesn't matter to me that Gray and Erza want to join in the fight." Ankhselam said. "Personally, I'm interested to see their power for myself. However, let's take this fight somewhere else. We need a more fitting setting for a fight this grand. Follow me." Ankhselam led the way to a more appropriate setting. The three of them followed after him to end this war. As for Lucy, Juvia, and Happy, they hurried to find their kids.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to leave Natsu with him?" Happy said. "Natsu is powerful, but that Ankhselam is no pushover."

"Natsu wants to make sure his daughter is safe." Juvia said. "If Nashi knew where he was, she'll head straight there and get in the way. Natsu can't fight him and protect his daughter at the same time. It's only natural that a parent wants their children safe."

"Yeah. I guess that makes sense." Happy said.

"No. That's not why Natsu wants me to go find Nashi." Lucy said. "I could tell by Natsu's tone. He wants me to find Nashi so she can fight alongside him." Happy and Juvia were a little surprised to hear that reasoning. "Ankhselam has been haunting Nashi for a long time. Natsu wants Nashi to fight with him because he knows she wants to beat him herself. I'm sure if they fight together, this guy really can be beaten."

"And you're not the least bit worried on what might happen to Nashi if she does go there?" Juvia asked.

"Of course I am, but I can't keep letting my worries stop Nashi when she really is a powerful wizard." Lucy said. "All I can do is hope for the best." No matter how worried Lucy is, a parent needs to set those worries aside and have faith in their children. She just hopes she can get Nashi there before it's too late.

...

Mirajane

"Darkness Stream!" Mirajane was on her own in Magnolia. She tried her best to fight off enemy soldiers, but they had her surrounded. "This isn't looking good." They were going to attack her all together, but they were all electrocuted. "Laxus?"

"Not quite." Mirajane looked and saw Nova was the one that helped her out. "Mom, I'm glad to see you."

"Nova. I'm glad to see you're doing well." Mirajane said. Nova was glad she was reunited with her mother, but the joy was short as more enemy soldier jumped down from the roofs. "Nova, lookout!" Nova was about to turn to face those soldiers, but they were blown away by a tornado attack.

"That attack..." Nova said as she recognized it. She turned around and saw Raio standing before. He was breathing hard, but he was right there.

"I made it just in time." Raio said.

"Raio...!" Nova said.

"You're here? Shouldn't you be resting?" Mirajane asked.

"I'm not the only one who came. We all did." Raio said. Wendy, the Fairy Knights, and everyone else from the medical camp were able to recover enough and joined in the fight. "We all heard what was going on and got here as fast as we could."

"But you need rest. You haven't fully recovered." Mirajane said.

"No member of Fairy Tail is just going to sit around while one of our own is in danger." Raio said. Mirajane couldn't argue with him on that.

"Raio..." Nova said as she was scared he was a goner from before.

"Hey, Nova. You doing okay?" Raio asked. Instead of answering, Nova tackled him to the ground. "Easy. I'm still hurting." He complained, but he felt something wet hit his face. He looked to see Nova sitting on him and was crying.

"I was so scared I was going to lose you." Nova said. "Raio, don't ever do something like that again. I want both of us to survive this war." Raio was touched by what Nova said. He reached up and cleared the tears away as he didn't want to see them. Mirajane loved seeing how much her daughter cares for that young man.

"There they are!" More enemy soldiers were heading their way.

"This will have to wait." Raio said as he and Nova got back up. Before they could do anything, Damien arrived out of nowhere and knocked away the enemy.

"Damien?!" Nova said.

"Hey." Damien said as he changed back into his human form, but he looked exhausted himself.

"What are you doing back in Magnolia?" Mirajane asked.

"We got word that Magnolia was being attacked." Damien said. "Blue Pegasus and Mermaid Heel stayed behind to investigate Hargeon. The enemy seemed determined to take that place."

"So, Gajeel and his family are back as well?" Mirajane asked.

"Yeah." Damien said. "This is our home and no one is going to take it from us." He was right. Just about everyone from Fairy Tail, with help from a few friends outside the guild, are fighting for their home.

...

Gale

Gale joined in the fight as well. He charged right at some enemy soldiers with his magic ready to go.

"Get the heck out of my town!" Gale shouted as he turned his arms into clubs and knocked them all away. "And I thought it was bad in Hargeon."

"Gale!" Levy called. "I'm going straight for the guild! I need to make sure your sister is safe!"

"I got it! Go!" Gale said. Levy went on ahead and headed straight for the guild. A couple soldiers tried stopping her, but Panther Lily knocked them away and smashed them into a building. "Hey, Lily, where's my dad?"

"Gajeel smelled something off. He went to check it out." Panther Lily said. "That means he's leaving us to clean house."

"Figures Dad would leave us to do all the cleaning." Gale said. "Oh well. At least it gives me the chance to try this out more." Gale activated his newly awakened Dragon Force and went on the attack. Everyone was doing everything the could to fight off the soldiers, but Ankhselam is going to be another story.

...

Kardia Cathedral

"Much better." Ankhselam said as he stood on the roof of Kardia Cathedral with Natsu, Gray and Erza. "This is a more fitting place. I'm sure this place is more appropriate. It has seen many great battles and is still standing. You should really be more careful with a historical and symbolic sight like this. I've heard how it got thrashed around before."

"Yeah... Lots of battles were faced here. Brings back some memories, not all of them were good." Natsu said. He was talking about the time Nashi fought A. He might not have seen it all, but Lucy told him everything that happened and how horrible it all was. "It won't end the same as the last battle did."

"Yes, I've heard about the battle against Shadow Veil." Ankhselam said. "I heard a rumor on how Nashi was actually killed here, and how she was miraculously brought back to life. I'm afraid the outcome is going to be different. I'm afraid there won't be any miracles for the likes of you. The power of E.N.D. shall be mine."

"My name's Natsu!" Natsu shouted. "I'm not some demon."

"Frankly, I don't care if your name is Natsu or E.N.D." Ankhsealm said as what he wants is just in his reach. "You're still considered a demon, and your demon power is just what I need. As for your two friends, I'll be more than glad to get them out of the way."

"You don't scare us." Gray said as he was ready for a fight.

"Indeed." Erza said as she pulled out a set of twin blades. "Your terror across Fiore and everywhere else will come to an end today."

"Oh yeah. I'm all fired up now." Natsu said as he had his flames ready.

"Is that so? I guess it's time to..." Ankhselam didn't finish that as he jumped out of the way as lightning came down at him.

"I hope you don't mind me joining in." All of them looked and saw Laxus joining in the fight.

"Laxus!" Erza said as she was glad to see him.

"How did you know we were here?" Gray questioned.

"I felt Ankhselam's magic power. It wasn't exactly hard to find." Laxus said.

"You want in on the fight too? The more the merrier I suppose." Ankhselam said.

"I happen to be the master of Fairy Tail." Laxus said. "You've harmed members of my guild, disrupted what is sacred to us, and so much more. I'm going to see to it that you don't harm another individual, let alone anyone in my guild, ever again."

"Hey! I want in on the fun too!" All of them looked to the other side and saw that Gajeel joined in the fight as well.

"Gajeel's back too!" Gray said.

"You weren't seriously think I was going to miss out on a party like this." Gajeel said. "This guy won't stand a chance against all of us. You know, it brings back memories. We haven't teamed up like this since the Grand Magic Games."

"Oh yeah!" Natsu said as he slammed his fist into his hand with all five of them standing together. "This is going to be one hell of a party." The strongest team known in all of Fairy Tail is grouped together again to face Ankhselam. Ankhselam isn't concerned, but this is going to be one of the better fights in this war.