Small Unknown Village in Ishgar - X766
"WAAAAAAHH! AHHHHHH!"
"Calm yourself, young one. I mean you no harm…"
'That Acnologia… he gets worse every passing year…' he thought.
"I'm sorry young one, but it seems you have nothing left here. Come, I shall take you with me back to my brother…"
Unknown Location in a Mountain Range of Ishgar
"Brother! I have returned!"
"Finally, took you long enough." he sighed. "I take it you didn't make it in time, considering you are still in one piece?"
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you doubt my fighting power. I may not be as good as you, my liege, however, I am more than capable in a fight against such scum."
"Kch…. Don't start with titles now, brother. I've finally stopped trying to get you to admit my rank. And must I remind you again, that Acnologia may be the strongest dragon alive? I'm not sure even I would have a chance against him alone"
"As much as I love having such discussions, I do have a request for you, brother Igneel."
"I take it has something to do with this small human-smelling contraption you have brought here? Tell me, brother Draco, why have you brought this child with you?"
"The village was entirely destroyed. The entire place was a pile of rubble, aside from this small basket containing a young, crying child. I believe he is of some importance, seeing as he was completely unharmed."
"I see your point, brother Draco. So, you wish to raise him as your own? I see no problem with this, however, other than informing me I do not understand where I come in."
"You are half right, brother Igneel. However, there is more. I believe this child may be the only one capable of killing that menace."
"This wisdom is most unlike you, brother Draco. Tell me, how could you possibly predict the future of someone so young? From the looks of it, this child must have been born within a few weeks of this point!"
"Brother Igneel, I wish to create this child into a dual dragon slayer, half royal white flames and half fire dragon flames."
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"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR SCALY REPTILIAN MIND?!" Igneel roared. "A DUAL DRAGON SLAYER HAS NEVER BEEN ATTEMPTED, NOR HAS A MERE HUMAN BEEN GRACED WITH ROYAL DRAGON SLAYER MAGIC, LET ALONE ONE AS POWERFUL AS THE ROYAL WHITE FLAMES!"
"I understand, brother Igneel, however, I do believe this is the right thing to do. I believe you already know my point is valid, and should this attempt be successful, we may finally be rid of that black dragon menace."
Igneel sighed and pondered the suggestion for a few moments.
"I do understand, brother Draco. However, such a thing has never been attempted! How do we know the Dragon Soul Ritual will even work? It's dangerous enough if done incorrectly, and this is with two dragons at the same time! Not to mention the strength we are trusting this human child with should it work and… well… mating…" he ended quietly.
"You worry far too much, brother Igneel. I believe that we can perform the ritual at the same time, on either side of the child. Besides, should it fail, this child has no attachments to this world anyway, so while I would be disappointed, it would simply be a failed test. And while you make a valid concern about mating, seeing as humans generally follow the one mate practice of normal dragons, I do not believe the mating instincts of a royal dragon will bring excessive harm to the child. I trust he will cross that bridge when he comes to it."
"You are quite an idiot, brother Draco, and your sense of humor has not lost its morbidity." He sighed again and scratched the top of his head with a claw. "Very well. Bring the child and we shall begin the Dragon Soul Ritual. Although I have one requirement! He will stay with one of us at a time. I shall teach him human and dragon customs, you shall teach him basic dragon slayer magic, and then he shall return to me to learn to wield the royal white flames. In exchange, I offer you the right to name the child."
"Bold as ever, brother Igneel. Very well, I agree to your terms. As for a name, you know me far too well. Natsu. Natsu Drakeneel."
"Your lack of creativity is astonishing, brother Draco. Very well, let us begin."
5 Years Later
"You mean it? I finally get to meet Draco?" Natsu exclaimed.
"Yes, my son. As I have told you every day for the past week. Draco is coming-"
"And I'll get to learn magic right? Wait, if I call you dad, what should I call him? Father? No, that doesn't sound right. Maybe pops? Nah, that isn't it. Didn't you say he saved me from my village? I'm still upset about that, but I'm glad that he-"
"SILENCE! ENOUGH OF YOUR BLATHERING!" Igneel roared.
"...sorry."
Igneel sighed. "Yes, my brother Draco is coming sometime soon to begin teaching you dragon slayer magic. You will stay with him until you are ready to return to me. As for what you call him, I frankly don't care. That is up to you. The story of your village is a sad one, but try not to think about it too much. Remember what I told you?"
"Of course! While you can't change the past, you can live on for others who couldn't make it with you to the future."
"Well said, my son. While your birth parents may not be with you, I'm sure they would be very proud of who you've become."
"Thanks, Dad," said Natsu, giving a wide toothy grin at the dragon.
Igneel was a large, powerful dragon. His wingspan was around 40 feet, and he looked to be at least 100 feet in length from the nose to the tip of his tail. He had brilliant white scales adorning his body, with large wings on opposing sides. The dragon had two horns atop his mighty head, a near-permanent smile on his face after living with Natsu for 5 long years, and a large scar over his right eye.
(sniff… sniff sniff…) "Well, my child, looks like you will get to meet him sooner than I initially thought."
Following this, another dragon landed at the entrance of the cave. The pressure from his landing was immense, and Natsu nearly fell over from the wind. While smaller, this dragon looked nearly identical to his brother, except for the fact that he had red scales with a yellowish underbelly, and a smaller scar over his left eye. Strangely enough, other than size, the scars were the same. Straight cuts down the face from what looked to be a dragon's claw.
"THAT'S DRACO? HE LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE PAINTED YOU RED!" Natsu exclaimed.
Igneel simply sighed and looked over at his brother who was entering the cave.
"Welcome back, brother Draco. It has been a long five years with this one. He's quite the trouble maker."
"I AM NOT!" Natsu yelled with a pout.
Both dragons chuckled slightly at his antics but resumed their conversation.
"So I take it the boy is well versed in language and culture, brother Igneel. He has grown well, although I find his hair rather peculiar. In all my travels I have not seen a human with hair such as his."
Natsu was a small child, with green eyes and large fangs. He wore a simple fur that covered his crotch and backside and no shirt. The strangest thing, however, was his hair. On the right side, his hair was a shimmering white color but on the left, it was a light pink color, though Natsu insisted it was salmon. Despite his size, he was relatively muscular for his age. Igneel insisted that he needed to be in perfect shape for his magic training, even though he had not undergone any as of yet.
"HEY! THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY HAIR YOU FAT LIZARD!" Natsu shouted.
"Silence child, no one said there was anything wrong with that pink hair of yours. It's just unusual." Igneel replied
"IT'S SALMON, YOU WIMPY WYVERN!" Natsu retorted
"Well, brother Igneel. He certainly has quite a sharp tongue. I like it. Come here young one, I take it that you are well informed of who I am?" He eyed Igneel with a questioning, expectant look to which Igneel nodded.
"Of course! Dad said you were his brother Draco and you saved me from my village that was destroyed. Thanks! Also, he said that you were going to teach me magic, but for some reason, you both had to be separated when I was being taught stuff. I still don't get that, but whatever. Not like I want to see that stuck up lizard again anyway." Natsu crossed his arms and pouted.
"Silence brat! It is for your own good!" Igneel roared
Draco just chuckled and turned back to his brother.
"Well, I should get going. He hasn't been sighted since the last attack, though I'm not sure why. I expect to be back within 3 years."
"3 years? That's way too long! I'll do it in one! No, make that 6 months!" Natsu shouted, pounding his fist into his palm.
Igneel shook his head. "Child, dragon slayer magic is unbelievably hard to master. Most humans can't even learn it, though both my brother and I have full faith in you. However, if you are so insistent, I shall make you a deal. If you can pass my brother's expectations in 2 years, I shall hunt the biggest Salamander I can find for your return. How does that sound?"
"REALLY? YOU MEAN IT? YOU'RE THE BEST! I'M ALL FIRED UP NOW!" Natsu shouted, running to Draco in excitement. "Well, let's get a move on! I gotta get started, and dad has to start tracking me some dinner!"
Draco started laughing and turned back to the child. "Very well, young one. I am interested to see what you have become as well as your potential. Climb on and we'll head off. I warn you, it will be very difficult and I do NOT intend to be as soft as my brother here!"
"WHO'S SOFT, KINDLING FOR BRAINS?" Igneel roared
Draco just chuckled and allowed Natsu to climb on.
"Bye, dad! I'll see you in two years! You better have some salamander for me when I come back! If it's any less than 30 feet, I'll kick your scaly butt with my dragon magic!"
"You're a hundred years too early to put a burn on my scales, you insolent brat! (...sigh) I'll see you then, my son. Good luck with my brother, and don't forget what I taught you just because you're learning something new, got that Natsu?"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let's get a move on, flame face."
"This is going to be a long few years, I can already tell. (...sigh) Goodbye then brother Igneel, I shall tell you of my return when he is ready."
"Very well then brother Draco, good luck."
The two then took off, Natsu clinging tightly to Draco's horns, laughing ecstatically. Igneel watched them with a sad smile on his face
"Such a strange child... Though I will miss him… I can't believe I promised that brat a salamander, does he know how hard they are to find?"
2 Years Later
(BOOOM)
"I did it! I did it!" Natsu cheered, dancing around like a loon.
"That you did, my child. Well done, I must say."
"Does that mean we can go back to Igneel and I can learn the royal white flames? They sound so cool! He promised me a Salamander too! I swear if that lizard doesn't have dinner for me…"
Draco just laughed and shook his head. In truth, he was quite impressed with Natsu's growth over the years. In most cases, it takes 5 years to master dragon slaying magic. Two years would only be enough to understand and cast the simple spells with relative consistency, let alone using the necessary power that would develop over the next two, and the advanced secret dragon arts that would take the last year. His 3-year estimate was his understanding that the son of the White Fire Dragon King Igneel and himself would be advanced, but this was almost unbelievable. Fortunately, he learned to not be quite as surprised as when he mastered the first spell in a month, and when he grasped almost all the secret arts instantly. If not for the simple fact that a magic container takes time to build, Natsu probably would have finished far earlier.
"Child, when you're done grumbling I do have news for you."
This peaked his attention, as normally news meant a new spell, something delicious to eat, or meeting another dragon briefly before being sent away while they talked about 'grown-up dragon stuff'. Honestly, he didn't care. He just wanted to impress Draco and Igneel.
"I have to make a quick stop to see an old friend of mine, so I'd like you to go attempt to socialize with some other humans. There's a village not too far from here, I'll drop you nearby and meet you 3 days after that. When I come to pick you up, we'll head back to Igneel."
"Really? Awesome! I can see Igneel again! Wait, but why do I have to see other humans? I don't like them, they're weird and always laugh at my hair. No one believes me when I talk about you guys either, which is just rude. Can I set a few on fire if they're mean again? Please? I won't hurt them too badly, I promise."
"I already told you, dragon slayer magic is not meant to be used by a reckless child looking to play pranks. If people don't believe you, that's ok. Let them laugh. Now let's go, or did you not want to learn to wield the royal white dragon flames?"
"Alright fine, let's go," Natsu grumbled, but hopped on Draco.
Draco took off towards the village, Natsu mumbling to himself all the way. They landed about a mile away before Draco took his leave, promising to return in 3 days' time, insisting that Natsu be present when he returned. When Draco left, Natsu walked through the forest towards the village. By this point, Natsu had upgraded his wardrobe at Draco's insistence, changing from what was essentially a loincloth, to white knee-length pants and an open vest. He didn't particularly care what he wore, but Draco insisted that to fit in he needed to wear 'human clothes,' whatever that meant.
It was a fairly small village in terms of living space, but it seemed to be quite the traveler's trap. The streets were lined with vendors trying to sell anything and everything to people, from food to magic items and tools, all the way to toys and trinkets for children or collectors. Natsu knew that he was supposed to try to socialize a little bit, and Draco gave him a pouch with enough jewels to buy a few things, but not enough to live there for 3 days. He was old enough to figure out how to deal with it on his own, as Draco put it, and that dragons have a hard time getting jewels in the first place so he should stop being an ungrateful brat. As annoying as he was, Natsu loved Draco dearly, and vice versa.
While walking, he noticed a young woman who was walking alone seemingly trying to avoid everyone. She looked to be in her late teens, had long brown hair, and wore a simple black knee-length dress that exposed her shoulders and collarbone. The woman carried a white handbag and was seemingly in a hurry. Natsu found this a bit strange that she was in such a rush, and decided to listen to his instincts that something must be wrong. After turning into the alley after her, he found what appeared to be 3 brutish looking men surrounding her. Each of them exuded danger and smelled of filth and blood. One had a knife and the other two just stood there ready to beat something up.
"Please, let me go! I have a sister to look after, I need the money for her!"
"I don't remember asking why you should have the money, I remember asking you to hand it to me. Or do I have to get a little rough with ya?" The man with the knife asked her. He seemed to be in charge of the group of thugs, and the other two just snickered as they watched him.
"No, I need this! I can hardly feed myself, let alone me and my sister!"
"Shut your trap you broad, you've got about 3 seconds to hand it over before I have to resort to more, interesting methods. Mmmmm maybe you would be willing to provide some extra… services… in addition to the money you've got there. Whaddya say, boys?"
The man just laughed and took a step closer to the woman, who was already crying.
"FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" as the leader was punched clean through the building.
"What the fuck was that?! BOSS?"
"Someone just took down the boss in one shot! What the hell?"
"Leave her alone, you fleshy freaks. You can either leave now, or I can burn all the stuck-up right off your ugly mugs!"
"It's just a kid! What the hell?"
"Get him!"
The two men charged Natsu, both pulling out knives of their own.
"Honestly, this is why I hate humans so much. You never learn…"
He ran up to them, dodging their knives, and got behind them, grabbing them by the back of their shirts.
"FIRE DRAGON'S GRIP STRIKE!" He shouted, unleashing a powerful blast of flames point-blank into the two men. Both were shot across the town and landed in a smoldering heap. Their clothes were nearly completely burned off, and their backs were covered in blisters and burns. Natsu turned back to the woman and ran over to her.
"Are you ok? Sorry it took so long, I just wanted to make sure that they were actually bad guys before I burned them to a crisp. What's your name?"
"I don't have any money! Please, don't hurt me!" she whimpered as she cowered sitting against the wall, covering her head with her hands. Natsu walked over and kneeled in front of her, giving her a big toothy grin.
"Hey! I'm not gonna hurt you, I just wanna know your name! My name's Natsu, Natsu Drakeneel!"
"Y-yo-you're not?" she whimpered trying to stop crying.
"Of course not! You said you needed money for your sister, right? Besides, why would I just hurt someone for no reason? That doesn't make any sense."
The woman smiled slightly and looked back at him, his face still placating that same toothy grin. "M-my name's Ashley… Ashley Ward… T-thank you… (sniff) for saving me…"
"Hey, no problem! I'm supposed to socialize with people anyways, so maybe I can socialize with you!"
"U-uh… (sniff) ok…"
"Great! Did you say you were going to see your sister?"
She smiled slightly and nodded. "Great! I'm starving, let's go get lunch and then see her! I'll buy something for her too." Natsu said, standing up and reaching his hand out to help her up.
"R-really?" she looked surprised
"Of course! Just think of it as a favor from a friend…"
"A friend…." she whispered, and tentatively took his hand.
2 Days Later
"Do you really have to leave? You're more than welcome to stay. I can't thank you enough for everything you've done." Ashley said as he began to exit the home.
"Don't worry about it! I didn't need the jewel anyway, I've hunted for my own food and slept outside my whole life! Besides, Draco should come along tomorrow, and I have to meet up with him."
"If you're sure… I'd love to meet Draco sometime, and Igneel too. Make sure you come visit me again!"
"Of course! We'll see each other again someday, I promise. Stay safe, and good luck to both of you!"
"Bye Natsu!" she shouted as he walked off, waving behind his head. "...thank you…"
2 Days Later - Igneel's Cave
"IGNEEL! IGNEEL! WE'RE BACK!" Natsu shouted, running towards the white dragon.
"Ah, my son has returned! It has been far too long, Natsu. I take it you've mastered fire dragon slayer magic, no?"
"You bet your scaly butt I did! And you owe me some salamander, dad!"
Igneel laughed and dragged a humongous salamander out from behind him. It looked to be about 40 feet in length and weigh at least a ton.
"As promised! A salamander no less than 30 feet! I'm not cooking it though, that's your problem!"
"Wow! This is the biggest one I've ever seen! You're the best!" Natsu exclaimed, and immediately started to get the beast ready to eat.
"Well, brother Draco, it appears you've done well. I must say, I am interested to see his potential. 2 years is rather short, though I did raise him so I can't say I'm all that surprised. Is he truly ready to use the white flames? I'm still uneasy about all this you know."
"I wouldn't have brought him back so early if he wasn't, brother Igneel. Just be patient, I assure you he will exceed your wildest expectations. I will say though, you may have to focus on making his magic container much larger. He was so quick to learn that his magic container is smaller than most of his skill level."
"Of course. I have a plan to take care of that, and a plan to make sure he has more than enough magic in order to take him down. In the meantime, come! Let's not let the boy have the entire salamander! It wasn't an easy find you know, it took me nearly a week!"
"Hahaha! You never have been the best at hunting, have you brother Igneel? I could've found one twice as big in half the time!"
"Should this child acquire your overconfident nature, I don't know how I'll deal with him these next few years… (...sigh)" Igneel said, shaking his head
"Come on you overgrown geckos! Foods ready! Salamander has to be the most delicious thing ever!" he yelled, drooling over the pieces of meat.
Both dragons looked at each other and laughed before heading over towards their meal. While they ate, the three discussed how Natsu had done with his magic, and Igneel made sure he remembered many of the customs and things to remember that he had taught him years prior. Natsu told them the story of the lady at the village, to which they both were exceedingly proud of him for 'using his magic properly for once,' as Draco put it. All in all, they enjoyed their time together, enjoying themselves as a big family. It really had been far too long…
3 Years Later - Eastern Ishgar
"Natsu! Run! I can't hold him off much longer!" Igneel shouted
"DAD! NO! I ALREADY LOST DRACO AND MY VILLAGE! I CAN'T LOSE YOU TOO! PLEASE!" Natsu screamed tears and blood pouring down his face.
"YOU MUST MY SON! Remember what I told you long ago… You are unable to change the past, but you can live on for others who are unable to make it to the future."
"DAD! NO! DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!" Natsu screamed as the two dragons charged each other.
Earlier that day
The whole dragon family had been out that day, continuing with Natsu's combat and sensory training. By now he was quite proficient in the Royal White Flames, but he still lacked the power and experience of a dominant mage. The first year was spent teaching Natsu the spells, who, as Draco had said, picked them up incredibly quickly. The next two years were spent growing Natsu's primary and secondary magic containers. Igneel insisted that he need 'an immense emergency reserve of magical power' for his 'ultimate purpose.' Both refused to tell him what that was, so after a few months of them dodging the question, he decided that they would tell him when he was ready. By now, Natsu had matured significantly. His mastery of the flames came with a mastery of language, and both Draco and Igneel could tell that he was a true genius in everything from combat to writing. While rarely able to actually do it, Natu enjoyed reading. The few books his dragon fathers were able to bring him he adored, and read insistently. He always told them that one day he would write a book about the two of them as well as dragons and dragon slayers specifically. Of course, they both loved the idea of them receiving fame, so the frequent trips Draco took away from the cave, he always tried to return with something of literary merit.
That evening after training, they were about to head back to the cave when he arrived. As black as pitch, and somehow just as big if not even bigger than Igneel, he let out a mighty roar. He had a near-white underbelly with light blue streaks and swirls on his wings. As shocking as that was, it was even more terrifying when behind him came a second dragon. He was also black, slightly larger than Draco but smaller than Igneel or Acnologia, and lacked the blue patterns on his wings.
ROOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGHHHHH
"It's him! BROTHER! PROTECT NATSU!" Igneel shouted as he rose into the air
"Who are they? What are they doing here?" Natsu asked, with a terrified look on his face at the mighty White Dragon King engaging two black dragons.
It appeared as if hell itself had come, the black dragons blasting magic only for it to be met in power by Igneel's white flames. The whole area was destroyed almost instantly, and if not for Draco, Natsu would have been wounded too.
"It's Acnologia…" Draco growled, watching intently the battle above while at the same time ensuring the safety of Natsu.
"Who's the other one? And why are they attacking Igneel?" Natsu asked hiding behind Draco's leg and holding on for dear life against the winds that ripped apart the land.
"His brother Archon I believe… I had no idea he was still alive. It was my understanding that he had died years ago, but that must have been some other dragon.."
"IGNEEL! YOU HAVE HELD THE TITLE OF KING FOR FAR TOO LONG! THE DRAGONS ARE ALL BUT EXTINCT FROM MY POWER! YOU ARE THE LAST ONE STANDING IN THE WAY OF MY ULTIMATE UNDISPUTED RULE! BOW TO YOUR KING AND DIE!" Acnologia screamed, charging a beam of blue magic.
"It is high time you learned your place, Acnologia…" Igneel responded.
The two magics clashed, but with the addition of Archon, Igneel was being pushed back. He dodged just before the shot collided with him, and the shot sailed past his right side, completely destroying the mountain range behind them.
"My child, find cover. I need to go help Igneel. He may be strong, but even he can't beat Acnologia and Archon alone." Archon said as he flew off to help his struggling brother
"Please…. Be careful…" Natsu whispered
The battle raged on, both sides firing powerful blasts, the land below them completely destroyed and the temperature far too hot for anyone but those with innate heat resistance, such as Natsu and the dragons, to exist.
"ENOUGH OF THIS! I SHALL DESTROY YOU COMPLETELY! YOU CANNOT WITHSTAND THE MIGHT OF ACNOLOGIA! ARCANE DRAGON KING'S SECRET ART: ABSOLUTE JUDGEMENT!"
"YOU ARE NOT WORTHY OF KINGSHIP, YOU BLACK MENACE! WHITE FLAME DRAGON KING'S SECRET ART: ABSOLUTE JUDGEMENT!"
From Igneel came the largest blast of white fire he had ever seen, it's temperature so high it seemed to melt the air itself. From Acnologia came a massive beam of blue energy, shaking the earth's very core with strength. Both attacks blasted each other with such power, that Natsu was blown hundreds of feet away and was cut on the left side of his face from cheek to forehead by something that flew by. When the smoke cleared, both Acnologia and Igneel were barely flying, but Archon and Draco had both fallen. Draco had a gaping hole in the middle of his chest and was missing several claws, while his wing was nearly torn off. Archon was somehow even worse, his scales melting off of him, and his belly completely bare. He was burnt so bad that there wasn't a speck of blood, it burned away before anything could seep out, so it just appeared as if there was the melting husk of a dragon on the ground. Both were dead from the power of the blast.
"DRACO! NO!" Natsu screamed.
"Damnit! Brother! ACNOLOGIA! YOU SHALL PAY FOR YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS!"
"YOU WILL FALL LIKE YOUR BROTHER! BY MY HAND AND MY HAND ALONE! A WORTHY SACRIFICE MY BROTHER MADE FOR ONE SUCH AS YOU! PREPARE TO DIE!"
"Natsu! Run! I can't hold him off much longer!" Igneel shouted
"DAD! NO! I ALREADY LOST DRACO AND MY VILLAGE! I CAN'T LOSE YOU TOO! PLEASE!" Natsu screamed tears and blood pouring down his face.
"YOU MUST MY SON! Remember what I told you long ago… You are unable to change the past, but you can live on for others who are unable to make it to the future."
"DAD! NO! DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!" Natsu screamed as the two dragons charged each other.
As fast as it began, it was over. Acnologia had a gash on his side, was missing his left eye as well as his left arm, but was still flying and alive. Igneel was on the other side, missing his left-wing, arm, and most of his chest, as he plummeted towards the earth.
"FOOLISH… (pant) DRAGON... I…. AM ACNOLOGIA…. THE KING….. OF… DRAGONS!" He roared out his victory, and flew off, though it appeared more of a drunken stumble through the air, with blood streaming from his wounds.
"DAD! NO!" Natsu screamed as he raced to his father's side.
"My son… I do not…have...any...time left…. in this world…. My final request…. Live for me… Make… friends… cherish and… protect those… you love… When the time… comes… you will finish…. what I started…. Kill Acnologia…. And save... this…. w-..."
"No… Dad… Why? Why did you protect me… It's all my fault… If I was stronger... I could have… I could have done something… I could have helped you… Why? WHY!? IGNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL!"
Elsewhere
"So he's finally done it… I wonder what he will do now? Will he conquer the world, or will he finally rest? Many things have been set into motion now, Acnologia..." The man simply sighed and walked off into the sunset, his black robes fluttering in the wind. "I wonder… Natsu…"