Chapter 16
It was close to night time and Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy were getting ready for that graveyard under the city Zetsu spoke of.
"So are you guys ready to go," Natsu asked and Gajeel and Wendy nodded at him "Okay let's go"
"Hey Natsu-Niisan are you okay," Wendy asked with a hint of worry.
"Hmm, I'm fine why do you ask," Natsu said to her.
"Well when you came back from your training earlier you had this evil look on your face," Wendy said. "What happened"
"Its none of your business," Natsu told her "Now let's go" Natsu order the two and he began to leave the hotel.
"Okay" Wendy answered and she and Gajeel followed Natsu out of the hotel.
"So, you two are going with them," Nagato asked.
"Yes," Obito answered.
"Its better we go to keep an eye on them" Itachi responded "Are you going to stay here"
"Yes, I have a feeling something interesting is going to happen here" Nagato smiled "Anyway be careful"
"Don't worry, we'll be fine" Obito reassured. With that, the 3 dragon slayers and the 2 Uchiha left the hotel to go the underground graveyard.
Honey Bone Inn
Erza walked back into the hotel covered in dirt and some bruises. She was breathing heavily, when she walked into the hotel, she was given a warm welcome.
"Hey Welcome Back"
"Man Erza you look like hell"
"Must have been some training, are you okay"
"Yeah I'm fine" Erza answered.
"You did pretty well today, you are ready to fight him tomorrow," Kurama told her.
"Thank you Kurama," Erza said as she sat down at the bar, "Mira one Strawberry Cake please"
Mira smiled "No Problem, here you go" Mira handed Erza a plate of cake
"So how did your training go," Makarov asked who was sitting next to her.
"It went well, I feel prepared to fight again tomorrow," Erza told the master "So how was everything been here"
"Well you know pretty normal, but everyone still feels down about yesterday," Mira told her.
"I see anyway, First Master said we are having a strategy meeting right," Erza asked.
"Yeah in a few hours," Makarov told her.
"I see," Erza said, Erza then looked around the bar and notice something "Hey where Gray," Erza asked noticing that the ice mage was gone.
"Now that you mention it, Juvia, Lucy, Happy, Carla and PantnerLilly even Elfman are not here either," Mira said as she noticed they were gone. "Where did they go we have a strategy meeting soon"
"Yeah, where did those guys go," Wakaba said.
"Gray and Juvia are probably fooling around somewhere I bet," Macao said.
Erza was also wondering where those guys went, she began to think of places they would all go.
"I have a feeling I know where they went," Kurama said.
"Huh" Erza responded hearing the fox's voice, a lightbulb then lit up in Erza realizing what the fox meant. "Don't tell me…"
"Yup," Kurama told her.
"So Erza do you where they went," Makarov asked.
"Yeah, but you are not going to like it," Erza told him.
"Hmmm" Makarov responded, his eyes then widen realizing what Erza was talking about.
Crocus
Gray, Juvia, Lucy, Elfman, and Exceeds were currently running through the streets of Crocus.
"Are you sure this okay Gray" Lucy asked.
"Yeah, if master won't do something, then I will," Gray told her. "I am going to go get Natsu and the others nothing is going to stop me"
"Yeah, plus they need to pay for what they did Big Sis and Erza, we need to show them how we're real men," Elfman said as he ran with them. This caused everyone sweat to drop over Elfman's obsession with being a real man.
"Oh would you shut up, we need to focus on finding Wendy and them" Carla lectured.
"Yeah Carla's right, anyway do you have any idea where their hotel is," Lucy asked Gray.
"Yeah, I overheard Master talking with Old man Yajima about them," Gray said.
"Huh," Everyone said.
Flashback
Gray was walking down the hallway of his guild's hotel he suddenly stops when he heard noise coming from Makarov's room.
"Those three are different then they were 7 years ago Maky"
"That voice that's old man Yajima" Gray though "wait are they talking about Natsu"
"Yes they have, it saddens me that three of my children are now enemies," Makarov said. "So the reason I called is that do you have info on their Guild the Akatsuki"
"Over course Maky, the Akatsuki was a guild that was established about a year ago, but that's pretty much it, their master's name is Nagato Uzumaki," Yajima told him.
"I see thank you for your Yajima" Makarov told him.
"No Problem Mary, and if you want to know what hotel they are staying in is called…"
Flashback Over
"The hotel is called the Shining Moon," Gray told them.
"My Gray-sama is so smart," Juvia said with hearts in her eyes.
"So you have any idea which is why is the hotel" PanterLilly asked.
"Around this corner," Gray said as he ran. Once the group arrived they were in front of a sign labeled Shining Moon, it was a fairly average size hotel.
"So this is it?" Lucy asked.
"Yeah," Gray said as he glared at the entrance.
"Alright let's go get them" Elfman declared.
"Aye sir" Happy responded and the others nodding in agreement.
Elsewhere
"ARE THOSE GUYS THAT STUPID" Makarov shouted in anger as he Erza, Mira, Laxus, and Levy ran through the streets.
"I can't believe those idiots would do something like this" Laxus sweatdropped.
"Well it's Gray, he misses Natsu and them like the rest us, I mean he just found out his best friend was alive," Mira told Makarov "I get Juvia, Happy, Carla, and Lilly going with him, but Lucy and Elfman to I can't believe it"
"Well no point in worrying about it now, let's just go," Erza said.
"Man is this guild full of idiots" Kurama asked.
"Unfortunately yes a majority of our members act like this" Erza told the fox
"Let's go there before something goes wrong," Levy told everyone, despite these words Levy wanted to go and confront Gajeel and question him on his motives.
Shining Moon Hotel
"Hmm, there here," Nagato said feeling the energy outside.
BANG
The front doors of the hotel were burst open from a powerful attack sending the doors flying across the hotel's lobby.
"NATSU" Gray shouted as he ran inside of the hotel.
"WENDY" Carla called out as she entered.
"GAJEEL" Pantherlily shouted.
"GET OUT HERE WE NEED TO HAVE SOME WORDS LIKE REAL MEN" Elfman shouted out.
"NATSU" Happy and Lucy called hoping to get his attention.
The group continues to call out for the dragon slayers hoping to get an answer.
"They are not here," Nagato said as he jumped from the second floor into the lobby. "You know it's rude to destroy another person's property.
"You're the guild master right," Gray said coldly.
"Why yes I am, Nagato Uzumaki" Nagato smiled at them.
"Where the hell is Natsu and the others," Gray asked him coldly.
"Like I said before they are not here at the moment," Nagato told them "Now may I please ask you to leave"
"We're not leaving until we speak to Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy," Lucy told the red-haired man.
"Yes, so where are they," Juvia asked Nagato.
"I am sorry, but I can not tell you that," Nagato told them. "Now please leave"
"Well, I am going to make you tell us" Gray shouted, he then began to run towards the Nagato.
"Yeah" Elfman declared as he activated his beast arms and charged at Nagato as well.
"ICE MAKE-SCYTHE"
Gray uses his magic to create an ice scyther and began to swing it at Nagato, with Elfman with his beast arms about to punch Nagato. Once the two got closer to Nagato they suddenly felt stopped by some kind of invisible force.
"What the" Gray said shocked that he was suddenly stopped.
"What the hell" Elfman said.
Nagato then unleashed an enormous amount of energy making everyone else in room eyes to go wide feeling his power.
"No way," Lucy said with fear.
"How can one person have this much power," Carla said.
"Yeah, his power is crazy huge" Happy said.
"Just who is he," Panterlilly asked.
Nagato then held his arm out with hand open, and Gray and Elfman felt they were on some kind of invisible orb of force.
"ALMIGHTY PUSH"
Nagato shouted and with that Gray and Elfman were sent flying across the hotel.
"GAAAAH" Gray and Efman screamed when they were sent flying, and crashed into a wall.
"Gray, Elfman" Lucy cried as she saw the two hit ground.
"Are you two okay?" Juvia asked as she went to support Gray.
"Aggh what the hell kind of magic was that," Gray said as he got up.
"Yeah it felt like something threw us across the room," Elfman said.
"Do you intend to continue?" Nagato asked them "At your current level of power you can not even hope to beat me"
"DON'T YOU DARE UNDERESTIMATE US" Gray shouted, he then began to charge up another ice attack.
"ICE-MAKE…"
"STOP GRAY"
When Gray heard his name being called he stopped charging his attack, he turned around and saw that Erza, Mira, Laxus, Makarov, and Levy running towards them.
"Erza," Gray said.
"Nee-chan" Elfman said as he saw his sister.
"Levy-chan," Lucy said surprised to see her.
"Laxus, and Gramps to, why are you guys here," Gray asked.
Pow Pow
"Owww," Both Gray and Elfman said rubbing the bumps on their head they received from both Erza and Mira.
"We came to get you guys and stop you from doing something stupid" Erza lectured in an angry tone, scaring both of them. "But it looks like we were too late"
"I'm sorry Erza, I just wanted to get Natsu and them back" Gray apologized looking down.
"I know Gray, but this kind of approach will get us to disqualify us from the games, I know that kind of thing is meaningless, but you can't expect to beat him up and hope he comes back," Erza told him, Erza then turned towards Nagato who was still standing in the middle of the hotel lobby.
"So that's their Guild Master," Laxus asked with a serious expression.
"Yeah, that's him Nagato Uzumaki," Erza told him.
"Yeah he's really strong," Happy told everyone "He sent Gray and Elfman flying without even trying"
"Yeah, I can tell just by looking at him. I bet not even all of us combined can beat him" Laxus said, making everyone's eyes go wide.
"Are you serious Laxus?" Gray said as he looked at the lighting mage.
"Yes, what he says is true Gray. I think only Erza with that power of hers can keep up with him" Makarov said.
"So what do we do" Elfman asked.
"We leave," Makarov told them, making Gray, Elfman, and Exceeds to go wide-eyed.
"But Gramps, what about Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy" Gray shouted to the old man.
"Like we said before we will wait until the time right now goes back to the hotel I will punish you guys later, I must speak with Master Nagato about this ordeal," Makarov told them. "Understand"
"Master is right," Erza told them "Natsu is not here anyway, neither Wendy or Gajeel or the other two members of the guild, the only one here is him" Erza stated staring at Nagato.
"Are you sure Erza?" Makarov asked her.
"Yes, I can't sense either of them here" Erza answered.
"I see then" Makarov then walked up to Nagato and bowed to him.
"I apologize for the trouble my children have caused" Makarov apologized to Nagato.
"No it's quite alright," Nagato told the old man "Natsu warned me something like this would happen if their faces were revealed."
"What he knew we come," Gray said.
"Yes, he thoroughly described how your guild acts" Nagato smiled kindly at the old man. From that smile, both Makarov and Erza thoughts were confirmed from Kurama's statement. There is no sense of malice in this man.
"I see," Makarov said "What else did he tell you"
"Well, he said he believed that he Gajeel and Wendy were left to die by your guild 7 years ago," Nagato told him.
When the members of Fairy Tail heard this, they all stiffened all with grim looks on their faces.
"That's not true." Mira told him "We would never leave our friends to die"
"Yes, I can tell from the look in your eyes, that you guys would never do such a thing," Nagato said to the barmaid. "But I think that's not what they believe what happened"
"What did happen to them," Gray asked.
"It's a little complicated," Nagato told him. "Something I think they should explain to you"
"How are you here and why are you helping Natsu and them," Erza asked "from what Kurama told me you and the other two are suppose to be dead" This statement caused the Fairy Tail mages by surprised by Erza's statement.
"Hmmm" Nagato smirked "As I said, it's complicated, anyways I believe you all should be leaving, and don't worry I will not report this to the Games officials. I look forward to my team to face you tomorrow"
"Yeah so do I, so be prepared because we are not planning on losing" Erza declared to him with a look of determination and resolve. "And once we win I'll bring Natsu and them back"
When Nagato looked back at her he could not help but smile, as he is reminded of a certain orange-clad blonde sibling disciple.
"You two are a lot like" Nagato mumbled.
"If you truly want to bring them back, then show them your resolve tomorrow," Nagato told her. "And if you want you can show them now, I will tell you where they went"
"Huh," Erza and the others said.
Underground Crocus
"Who would have thought something like this was under the city," Obito said as he Itachi, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy walked through the underground caves.
"Yes it's quite odd," Itachi said.
"There's no point in questioning it, let's just look for this graveyard Zetsu spoke of," Natsu told the two Uchihas.
"Maybe there is something here that will tell us what happened to our dragons," Wendy said, as she wondered about this dragon graveyard.
"Yeah probably" Gajeel stated.
As the 5 continued to walk forward, Natsu suddenly stopped in his place.
"Found it," Natsu said.
When he said that the other four looked at what was in front of him and saw a massive collection of giant bones.
"Woah," Obito said with surprise as he laid eyes on the dragon graveyard.
"Amazing, I guess this here proves Dragons did exist," Itachi said as he examined the bones.
Natsu began to look around to see if there were some kind of clue that can help him understand these dragon bones are here.
"One thing for sure none of these are Igneel's, Metalicana, or Gradine's," Natsu told everyone with Gajeel and Wendy nodding in agreement.
"Are you sure?" Obito asked.
"Yeah the dragon bones here are more than a 100 years old, our dragons disappeared 14 years ago, so it's unlikely these are theirs" Gajeel explained.
"I see" Itachi responded. "So what exactly happened here"
"I don't know, but I think I can find out," Wendy told him.
"How," Natsu asked her a little surprised at what she said.
"Grandine taught me a spell that can help me summon and communicate with any lingering souls of dragons," Wendy told him as she began to draw a magical circle on the ground.
"Alright then get it done," Gajeel told her crossed armed.
As Wendy was drawing the magic circle on the ground, Natsu, turned towards the direction of where they entered.
"Hey what's wrong," Itachi asked him.
"They are coming," Natsu told him.
"Who," Gajeel asked.
"Who do you think its Fairy Tail" Natsu answered.
"How many?" Obito said.
"I smell 7 people," Natsu said "Erza, Gray, Lucy, Levy, Happy, Carla, and Panterlilly"
The names caused Gajeel and Wendy to go wide-eyed.
"Levy, Lilly" Gajeel said with a little shock.
"Carla," Wendy said as she continued to draw the circle.
"Nagato probably told them we were here" Natsu explained "Not that it matters, anyway finish up that spell Wendy so we can get some answers"
Elsewhere in the Cave
"Are you sure it's this way Erza?" Gray asked her.
"Yes, I can sense their chakra in this direction," Erza told him.
"Okay then let's keep going," Lucy said.
"Aye Sir" Happy responded and the others nodding.
Levy who decided to tag along with them also nodded, but she had a sad look on her face. Lucy who noticed this walked up to check on her.
"Are you okay Levy-chan?" Lucy asked her.
"Yeah, it's just that I want Gajeel to come back," Levy said. "I want to see him again"
"Don't worry Levy we'll make sure to bring all three of them back" Erza reassured her, giving her a wide toothy smile. When Levy saw this smile she smiled as well.
"Thank you Erza," Levy said.
Gray, Lucy, Happy, Carla, and Lilly all smiled at Erza declaration.
"You know Erza when you say that you sound like the old Natsu" Gray chuckled.
"Huh what do you mean," Erza asked?
"Yeah, that smile and determination sound just like him" Lucy laughed.
Erza puffed her cheeks and pouted a little.
"Let's keep going come on it is just a little further," Erza told them and they followed.
As the group headed further into the cave they made it to a large entrance where they saw the dragon bones.
"Dragon Bones," Erza said.
"So what that guy said is true, there is some kind of dragon graveyard under the city," Gray said as he saw the giant bones.
"So Natsu and his group are here somewhere," Levy said.
"Yeah," Erza said the group continued to walk until.
As the group continued to walk they reached a spot where Wendy was on her knees in the middle of a magic circle and she was chanting something. Around the circle was Natsu, Gajeel, Itachi, and Obito.
"Wendy" Carla cried.
"Gajeel" Levy said with tears in her eyes seeing him again.
Gajeel turned in her direction, he was shocked to see her and yet beneath that face Natsu, Itachi, and Obito can see happiness in him for seeing her again.
"Levy," Gajeel said when he laid eyes on her, he had a small smile on his face.
"Natsu" Happy said flying up to the dragon slayer.
"Happy," Natsu said ignoring the Exceed.
"Natsu," Erza said smiling looking at him. She then saw that Wendy was kneeling in the middle of the magic circle. "What's going on here"
"Its none of your business," Natsu told her coldly which caused Erza to be saddened.
"Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy please come back home. Fairy Tail has not been the same without you three" Lucy begged them.
Natsu remained silent and simply said "I have no intention of returning, besides there will be plenty of time to talk tomorrow, there is something more important happening right now"
"What do you mean," Levy asked.
"That" Gajeel pointed at Wendy, it was then the Fairy Tail members saw that Wendy was being surrounded by a green glowing light.
"So is there anything here," Itachi asked.
"Yes, I sense a faint spirit, though it should be enough for me to summon it. Wendy told them.
"Oh Wandering Dragon Souls, I would receive your voice. MILKY WAY" Wendy chanted. It was then the entire cave glowed with a green light creating a beautiful light with stars., and the dragon bones began to shake.
"What is Wendy doing" Carla wondered.
"She is calling upon a dead dragon soul," Itachi told the cat.
"Huh," Carla said.
"She is casting a spell that will summon the soul of a dead dragon, so we can ask them why there is a dragon graveyard here," Obito explained.
"Oh," Happy said.
"Found, it," Wendy said. Wendy then clapped her hands together, with that a flash of green light appeared enveloping the area. Then from the light came a giant green transparent dragon. Once emerging from the light the Dragon roared very loudly.
"Gyaaaaaaa" Lucy, Gray, Erza, Levy, and the Exceeds screamed when seeing the giant dragon.
Though the members of the Akatsuki were unfazed by the dragon's roar, all of them staying stoic.
"AHAHAHA" the dragon laughed. "Seeing the faces of human chickening out cracks me up every time."
"Huh" The Fairy Tail mages had blank expressions on their faces when the dragon joked.
"My is Zirconis, the jade dragon" the dragon declared to them "For my soul to be summoned like this it must have been one of Gradine's spells. Where is she?.
Zirconis looked around for the sky dragon until his eyes laid on Wendy. He then laughed "AHAHAHAHA! Don't tell me this girl was the one who summoned me. What an adorable little dragon slayer" Zirconis mocked. This statement made Wendy grew a tick mark in anger, but she ignored it and focused on the spell.
"Hmm, maybe I will just eat this little dragon slayer for my dinner" Zirconic declared licking his lip.
"Like hell, you will" Gray shouted at the dragon standing between him and Wendy.
"AHAHAH! I'm just joking" Zirconis told him "I mean look" Zirconis flung his finger through Gray "I'm a spirit, I can't eat you even if I wanted to, man these humans are so stupid"
Gray grew a tick mark "This bastard"
"Out of all the dragons we summoned a crazy one" Obito signed.
"Technically he's a spirit," Itachi said looking at the dragon.
That was when Zirconis laid eyes on Itachi, Obito, and Natsu, his eyes widen.
"You three are Uchiha aren't you" Zirconis bent down asked.
"You know the Uchiha," Obito asked.
"Yeah those bastards were a real annoyance with those eyes of theirs, but we managed to kill all of them" Zirconis laughed. "Who would have thought they are still some alive out there Ahahahah"
Zirconis then looked at Erza "And you"
"Me" Erza responded.
"I recognize that smell, you are one of those Jinchruiki of the tailed beast aren't you," Zirconis asked her.
"You know the Tailed Beast also," Erza asked.
"Yeah, they tried to fight us off. They were persistent, but they turned tailed and ran away" Zirconis said laughing.
That statement made Kurama angry, he was calling him the Mighty Kurama a coward. Kurama's anger causes Erza's whisker to grow sharper, her eyes turning red.
"That bastard" Kurama growled.
"Kurama, calm down," Erza told the fox.
"Oh are you angry Jinchurcki, hahaha" Zirconis laughed "Or is it that cowardly beast inside of you"
"Grrrr" Erza growled getting angrier.
"Jeez, why couldn't we get the dragon with manners" Lucy complained.
"I am Zirconis also known as the Jade Dragon," Zirconis said.
"You told us that already" Gray shouted at the dragon.
"Did something happen here?" Carla asked the dragon
"I don't answer to humans" Zirconis scoffed.
"We're cats," Happy told him.
"Okay well.."Zirconis said.
"This guy" Gray sweatdropped.
"It was over 400 years ago, the dragons were the kings of the world" Zirconis explained. "We freely soared through the skies. We dominated the lands. Crossed the ocean. We led prosperous lives. We dragons ruled the world. Humans were nothing more than fodder."
"Hmmm," Natsu grunted.
"But that all changed because of one dragon" Zirconis continued. "He kept going on about how humans and dragons should co-exist, he defied our rule. That caused a civil war between dragons. There were ones who supported his ideals and others who opposed it. I opposed" Zirconis said.
"Wait if you opposed does that mean" Lucy shivered.
"Yes, I hate humans there nothing more than food to me," Zirconis told her licking his lip as he looked at her.
"Isn't it rather rude to speak to your food" Natsu mocked with a smirk.
"HEY" Zirconis shouted at him "Don't mock me"
"So what else happened" Carla asked.
"Well the Dragons who opposed our rule, also had the help of some of the Tailed Beast, like that beast within the redhead," Zirconis said.
"You fought the tailed beast?" Erza asked.
"Yeah they were annoying bastards with their immortality, but we overwhelmed their numbers because they were only nine of them so we sent them into hiding" Zirconis explained smugly.
"Is that true Kurama?" Erza asked the fox.
"Yeah, despite us being immortal creatures of Chakra, their numbers completely overwhelmed us so we went into hiding" Kurama answered. "Its not something I like to talk about."
"I see," Erza said.
"So is there anything else," Lucy asked.
"Yeah, with no Tailed Beast supporting them, we were pretty much in a stalemate," Zirconis said. "The war had torn the land apart"
"The world was torn apart," Obito said.
"Yes, but that all changed when the pro-human side put a foolish plan into action," Zirconis said with a frown "They taught Humans magic that can slay dragons, and let them enter the war"
Everyone's eyes widen at the revelation that Zirconis just made.
"Dragon Slayer Magic," Lucy said with a shocked face.
"So that's how Dragon Slaying Magic was created" Happy said.
"The power of the Dragon Slayers changed the tide of the war. The Pro-human's victory was inevitable" Zirconis explained "But they made a miscalculation"
"A Miscalculation?" Natsu said.
"The gave Dragon Slayers too much power," Zirconis said. " And those who wished for peace were killed by those Dragon Slayers"
"They were corrupted by their power," Itachi said.
"Yes, and there was one among those dragon slayers who bathe in dragon blood. Mentioning his name is terror itself" Zirconis said. "The man kept slaying dragon after dragon bathing in their blood, he did it so much his skin became scales, his teeth turned to fangs. His form completely turned him into a dragon"
"A human became a dragon" Lucy shivered.
"That is the fate of all Dragon Slayers if they continued down their path," Zirconis said, with Natsu and Gajeel having serious expressions. "All the dragons here were killed by that man. That man had both human and dragon king. This war gave the birth of the King of Dragons. Hence the Dragon King Festival" Zirconis said.
"His name was Aconologia," Zirconis said. This name made Natsu, Gajeel, and the Fairy Tail mages to go wide-eyed in shock and a little in fear.
"Aconlogia," Natsu said.
"That thing was originally human," Gray said.
"Aconlogia," Itachi said. "If I'm not mistaken that was the dragon that nearly killed you correctly," Itachi asked with Natsu nodding as a response.
"He killed all the dragons here 400 years ago" Zirconis explained. "And with that, I bid you farewell". With that Zirconis vanished.
"Hey wait," Gray said, but it was too late Zirconis is gone.
Once Zirconis left Wendy slumped overtired.
"Wendy" Carla cried.
"Carla" Wendy smiled a little.
"So that was it," Natsu asked her.
"Yes, I no longer sense his spirit I guess he moved on to heaven" Wendy answered.
"So what do we do now," Itachi asked as he looked towards Natsu.
"We leave there's no point staying now. I thought we get some answers about our dragons, but all I got was a history lesson" Natsu said as he began to walk away.
"Wait" Erza grabbed Natsu's arm "You're not leaving until we talk things out"
"How many times do I have to tell you there's nothing to talk about," Natsu told her coldly.
"I want to tell you we never abandon you three. We all thought you stayed to hold Aconolgia" Erza shouted at him.
"And I said it doesn't matter who thought what happened. It doesn't change you left us to die" Natsu declared to her.
"We were all knocked unconscious when we're on the ship, we tried to go back and help" Gray declared to them. This made Natsu and the others go wide-eyed.
"Huh," Natsu said.
"Knocked unconscious," Itachi thought.
"My, my. What petty quibble" a voice said.
Everyone turned in the direction of the voice and saw that it was a man in a white knight's armor and a young woman with white hair wearing a military uniform, but Lucy recognizes her completely.
"Your Yukino Saber's Celestial Mage," Lucy said when she saw her.
"I overheard your conversation with the dragon, it seems our research does match up with history," the knight said. "Tell me mages have you heard of Zeref's book of demons"
"Deloria" Gray thought when the knight mentioned Zeref.
"Aconologia is similar to that, one can even Zeref had turned a dragon slayer into Aconologia" The knight continued.
"Zeref did" Happy said confused.
"Yes, so to defeat Aconologia we must destroy Zeref the root of all of this"
"Who the hell are you," Natsu said.
"Forgive me I am Aracdios leader of Holy Ouka Knights from the Fiore Army" Arcadios introduced.
"And I am Sergent Yukino," Yukino said.
"Wait Yukino aren't you a mage of Sabertooth, why are you working with the army," Lucy asked.
"Miss Yukino mainly works as an informant," Aracadios said "So she has time working for me and her guild"
"Why is army big shot like you here," Gray asked.
"And what do you mean by stop Zeref," Itachi asked.
Arcadios smirked "Let me explain. A certain battle plan required the power of a celestial wizard and that's where Yukino came in"
"Celestial mages," Wendy asked.
"Cut the crap, What the hell do you want" Erza stomped her foot down glaring at Arcadios.
"Erza Scarlet, Natsu Dragneel. That was a marvelous battle you two displayed yesterday" Arcadios said. Erza then walked closer to Arcadios and gave him an angry glared.
"I couldn't care less about the fight, You plan on doing something to Celestial Mages," Erza said. "So what do you want"
Arcadios smirked and turned around and said "Follow me"
"Hey," Erza said, but she did as he said went after him and the others doing the same.
While they were walking Levy walked beside Gajeel and tried to talk to him.
"Hey Gajeel," Levy said.
"Yeah," Gajeel responded.
"What happened to you," Levy asked.
"A lot" Gajeel responded.
"Is it true that you no longer want nothing to do with Fairy Tail" Levy asked. "Because whatever you think it's wrong"
"Honestly I don't know anymore" Gajeel answered.
"What do you mean," Levy asked.
"I believe in Salamander," Gajeel said "That's it"
Levy was surprised at this Gajeel, was just following Natsu and he is unsure about his hatred for Fairy Tail.
"Listen Gajeel there is something I want to tell you, I Love…"
"Hey, Gajeel hurry up" Natsu called and Gajeel left. When he left Levy hanged her head in sadness and she continued to walk.
"You see the whole point of the games was to absorb Magic from Wizards across the country," Arcadios told them the truth about the Games.
"Why do you need Magic Power," Gray asked.
"Because of that" Arcadios pointed at a giant gate.
"What is that," Erza asked.
"This is the Eclipse Gate, you see when the sun and moon intersect, the 12 keys will open the gate. And when it opens we will travel 400 years ago in the past and eliminate Zeref before he became immortal" Arcadios explained "This is the Eclipse Plan"
"Eclipse Plan," Natsu said "So this is what Zetsu spoke of"
"Time Travel," Itachi said "Is something like that possible."
"Lucy-sama, from I understand time flows differently in the Celestial Spirit World" Yukino asked.
"Well yeah" Lucy answered.
"You see, we will use the unique power of the dimensional plane of the Celestial World and use it Celestial Power to open the gate" Yukino explained.
"We originally used the magic power to gather from the games to open it, but it seems we do need the celestial keys to open the gate," Arcadios explained. "So when the Sun and Moon intersect on July 7th we would like you to use your Celestial Spirit Power, Lucy"
"July 7th, hmmm what a coincidence that's the same day our dragons disappeared," Natsu said.
"Stop Right There"
The group turned and saw a massive group of knights surround them. Both Arcadios and Yukino were shocked by this.
"What is the meaning of this" Arcadios demanded.
"That's what I should be asking you, Captain Arcadios," A small old man said as he emerged from the group of knights.
"Minister of Defense" Arcadios shouted "What is this"
"I should be asking you why you told our secret plan to outsiders," the minister asked.
"They are not outsiders, they are needed for the plan to work," Arcadios shouted.
"That's not for you to decide," the minister said.
"Enough of this you are just opposed to the plan," Arcadios said.
"OF COURSE I OPPOSED IT, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES ARE FOR CHANGING HISTORY" Minister shouted.
"Change history" Happy said.
"Yeah, if we change the past, we change the present" Carla explained.
The minister then took a break "I hereby place Captain Arcadios under arrest for treason, and for further measure I want Lucy Heartfilia and Yukino Aguria to be taken into custody"
"What," Gray said.
"Huh," both Lucy and Yukino said.
"Well looks like things are turned for the worst," Obito said.
"Yup," Itachi responded.
Erza then activated her magic "Just try and take Lucy you bastards"
"Wait don't use your magic here" Arcadios warned.
It was then Erza felt herself getting a little weaker "What the hell" her magic was being absorbed by the Eclipse Gate.
"You didn't tell them using magic this close to the gate. Means the gate will absorb it all" the minister said.
Erza fell to one knee panting heavily.
"Hmm, you are strong, to still be conscious after your magic was absorbed." Minister said "Get them out of here"
It was then the Knights began to grab everyone and began to throw them out and taking Lucy and Yukino into the jail.
"Minister wait" Arcadios shouted.
"I will not allow the Eclipse Gate to be open" the minister declared as everyone was taken away.
Everyone besides Lucy, Yukino, and Arcadios were thrown outside the castle. Erza who was being supported by Gray glared at the minister.
"Don't misunderstand me, everything I do. I do for the kingdom, but I'll leave you with this" Minister said. "The king has grown fond of both your guilds The Akatsuki and Fairy Tail and if either of you wins the games tomorrow then you might win an audience with him, and if you get on his good side he might release them so best of luck to both of you" The minister then walked back into the palace and the doors shut.
It was then Natsu and the Akatsuki began to leave to go back to their hotel.
"Natsu wait" Erza shouted "The kingdom just captured Lucy aren't you going to do something"
Natsu turned back towards Erza "What happens to her and the other two does not concern us they are your problem. I only competed in the games to crush you and that will happen"
"Natsu," Erza said. "Are you telling me you don't care for Lucy shes your friend"
"Like I said that's your problem," Natsu told her coldly.
"Wendy" Carla cried trying to reach her.
Wendy turned towards Carla, smiled and waved "Bye, bye Carla, and wish you luck tomorrow Erza-san you are going to need it" Wendy smiled evilly
"Gajeel". Levy cried, but Gajeel remained silent.
"Lilly, take care of Levy," Gajeel told the cat when he said that Panterlilly simply nodded.
Natsu and the Akatsuki then began to walk away again.
"Good luck Erza I look forward to our battle tomorrow," Natsu told her as he left.
Erza and the others looked as Natsu and the Akatsuki left stunned that they won't do anything about what happened to Lucy.
"Natsu," Erza said.
A.N. Here is Chapter 16, as I said last chapter this and Chapter 15 were supposed to be one, but that did not flow well as a single chapter. So here it is sure to review and Thank you for reading.