Chapter 26

"Natsu...Dragneel" Future Rogue uttered blood dripping from his mouth.

"Natsu," Erza said shocked seeing the salmon haired mage.

"How, why are you here?" Future Rogue coughed blood. Natsu remained giving no answer to the Rogue from the future.

Earlier

"So that's what the gate was for," Gajeel said after hearing the king's speech.

"So 10000 dragons are going to destroy the kingdom and they want the guilds to fight for them," Wendy asked.

"That appears to be the case," Obito told them.

"So what are you three going to do?" Itachi asked.

Natsu who was staring off in the distance after being healed by Nagato's Naraka Path returning his sight.

"I don't care what happens to the people down there, if they live or die it won't matter," Natsu said coldly, "even if we do fight we will be severely outnumbered, we'll be fighting a losing battle against those 10000 dragons"

"So what will you do?" Nagato asked.

"Hmm" Natsu responded.

Later

"So the kingdom's plan failed, and instead of 10000 dragons there are only 7," Natsu said as he watched the chaos unfold.

"That seems to be the case," Itachi told him watching the mages fight. "And it seems the dragons emerged from the Eclipse Gate"

"So the gate was just a gate" Natsu frowned "the kingdom was probably tricked into thinking it was also a weapon, and the guy behind it is probably on top of the big dragon in the air"

"Geez, how gullible is this royal family" Gajeel wondered.

"So are we going to fight?" Wendy asked.

Natsu looked at the city "With only 7 dragons there's a chance we can win this battle"

"And I may hate Fairy Tail and I want to enjoy their suffering," Natsu continued "But if I let a dragon run amok I will sully the name of a dragon slayer"

Nagato smiled "So then we're going to fight"

Natsu nodded "Now let's go"

Now

"I merely did this because it will sully my pride if I let these dragons rampage," Natsu said coldly "This was not out of the kindness in my heart"

"Natsu" Erza looked at the pink-haired dragon slayer.

Back down on the Ground

Levy was about to be attacked by one of the dragons and she had no way to defend herself. It was then.

IRON DRAGON ROAR

The horned dragon that was about to attack her was hit by a powerful breath attack.

Levy was shocked to see the dragon "is that.."

"Are you okay Levy?" a voice said, the owner jumping in front of Levy, and she smiled with tears in her eyes.

"Yeah Thank You" Levy wiped her tears "Gajeel"

At the Eclipse Gate with Lucy and the others, Zirconis was about to eat Lucy.

"I wonder what you taste like," Zirconis said hungrily as he held Lucy.

"AAAHHH" Lucy screamed.

"Lucy" the Exceeds cried.

SKY DRAGON WING ATTACK

Back at the Eclipse Gate Zirconis's hand was hit by a fast and powerful strike. It was then a blue-haired young woman stood in front of Lucy and the Exceeds.

"Hello, Zirconis-san" the woman smiled.

Lucy's Mira's and the Exceed's eyes widen.

"WENDY" they all shouted.

Wendy turned to the group and gave a small smile "Hey guys"

Zirconis glared at Wendy "And who the hell are you" Zirconis smelled the scent "You're a dragon slayer aren't you not to mention that was Grandine's spell"

Wendy smirked "That's right nows its time for me to punish you, perverted Dragon"

"So are you guys going to help stop the dragon?" Mira said and Wendy nodded.

"Wendy you may be a dragon slayer something like this is too much for one person" Carla tried to reason her.

"I'm not a kid anymore Carla" Wendy fired back shocking the cat. "I can handle this"

With the Fairy Tail group that was fighting Atlas Flame, the dragon was preparing another attack.

"EVERYONE TAKE COVER" Laxus shouted.

"He's about to attack" Cana tried

Atlas Flame then unleashed another powerful fireball at Fairy Tail and all them did their best to defend.

BOOM

The fireball had made an impact with something, the Fairy Tail mages looked up and saw that a young man with red hair in a black cloak held his out conjuring a forcefield and he appeared to be absorbing the attack.

Gray was shocked to see who it was "You're…"

"Akatsuki's Guild Master" Juvia coughed out.

"Nagato Uzumaki" Makarov finished.

Nagato turned towards Fairy Tail "Is everyone okay"

The guild nodded at the redhead. It was then by Nagato's side that both Itachi and Obito appeared.

"It seems you guys are having some trouble," Itachi said as he looked at Fairy Tail.

"I guess we have to lend you guys a hand," Obito said looking at Atlas Flame.

Atlas Flame looked at the three Akatsuki members "Rinnegan, and Sharingan this could mean trouble"

With Mermaid Heel, Blue Pegasus and Lamia Scale.

"So the Akatsuki is joining in the fight" Lyon shouted.

Jura smirked "That means the other dragon slayers have joined in the battle"

"True but that's only 6 we're still one slayer short" Kagura snarled as she and her group faced the giant stone dragon.

"OUT OF MY WAY WEAKLINGS"

It was then the group heard a loud male voice out of nowhere. They then saw that the dragon was attacked from above by some kind of reddish magic. There was a man with maroon colored hair in a fur white coat standing on top of the dragon. Lamia Scale and Blue Pegasus were shocked to see who it was.

"You're Cobra the Poison Dragon Slayer," Hibiki said shocked.

Kagura's eyes widen "You mean Cobra of the Oracion Seis"

"But isn't he suppose to be in jail" Millianna shouted.

Cobra smirked "Yeah, they sent me out because you're all having real trouble. So they decided to let me go rampage"

Elsewhere in the city, Doranbolt and Lahar had gathered a large battalion of Rune Knights.

"I never would've thought we listen to Jellal," Doranbolt told his partner "We'll be lucky if they only expel us"

Lahar nodded "We'll worry about our future once we make sure there is one. Now let's go"

Doranbolt nodded "Yeah"

"YES SIR" the rune knights shouted.

Back with Fairy Tail

Mavis's eyes narrowed as she felt the presence of every dragon slayer "The seven dragon slayers have gathered now this country will have a fighting chance"

Makarov nodded "Yes we may be able to win today, but not only do we have to fight dragons, but the smaller ones that came from the eggs as well"

Laxus then stepped forward and cracked his neck and knuckles "Just leave the dragon to me, you guys handle the small fries"

"But there's no way you can beat that thing on your own" Romeo shouted.

Freed and the Thunder Legion stepped forth "No Laxus won't be alone we of the Thunder Legion will fight by his side"

"That's right we'll help Laxus take down this lizard" Bickslow declared.

"As his personal bodyguards, it's our job to help him" Evergreen flicked her hair.

Laxus walked up to Nagato "Hey let us handle this thing, for now, you guys go help the others"

Nagato just looked at him "Are you sure"

Laxus just gave him a determined look, seeing it made Nagato smile.

"Alright we'll let you handle it, I and my comrades will go help the others fight," Nagato told the lighting mage, he then turned towards Itachi and Obito "Itachi, Obito lets go"

The two Uchiha nodded and the three scattered going off to help the other guilds fight. Fairy Tail stood strong ready to fight. Elfman and Evergreen were back to back ready to face their opponents.

"Don't die okay," Elfman told her.

"You as well you oaf" Evergreen responded.

"Alright is everyone ready" Makarov shouted, the guild let out a loud cheer. "Okay let's show these monsters the power of our family"

Fairy Tail then charged at the smaller Dragonic creatures all ready to fight and Laxus and the Thunder Legion all charged at Atlas Flame.

On Top of MotherGlare

Erza looked at Future Rogue who was bleeding out. "Rogue tell me why you are doing this your friends are down there"

"It doesn't matter" he coughed out "they're all going to die anyway, why would I care"

"Because of Frosch," Erza told him "Isn't he important to you"

Future Rogue coughed again "He'll die, what happens today won't change his fate"

"What do you mean?" Erza asked.

"You see in a year…" Future Rogue told them what will happen, making Erza go wide-eyed, and Natsu's narrow.

"That's what caused me to be consumed by the shadows" Future Rogue finished. Future Rogue then loses the life in his eye and dies.

Natsu removes his hand from Future Rogue's chest and lets the future dragon slayer fall off the dragon's body. Natsu and Erza then stared at each other.

Erza smiled "Natsu, I knew you come"

"Don't get the wrong idea Erza" Natsu responded coldly "I only came because letting dragons run amok will sully my pride as a dragon slayer. I didn't come to save this kingdom"

Erza kept her smile "Say what you want but I know that isn't true"

"Hmm," Natsu scoffed. "So the one controlling the dragons is now dead so that only leaves beating these dragons"

"Yeah, I guess that's all that's left," Erza told him.

It was then both Natsu and Erza felt a rumbling both of them almost losing their balance.

"Foolish humans" Motherglare shouted "Just because the human controlling us is no more, does not mean we will not still slaughter you humans, Dragons will rule this world"

"Hmm" Natsu then prepared a Fire Dragon Iron Fist and Struck MotherGlare on its back. After the attack Natsu noticed barely any damage was given "Hmm strange it seems these scales are tougher than I thought"

Motherglare laughed "HAHA Foolish human my dragon scales are indestructible not even dragon slaying magic could damage me"

"Is that so" Natsu stroked his chin.

Erza was surprised at this as well "If your dragon slaying magic can't pierce his scales what will"

"I don't know," Natsu said.

Back at the Eclipse Gate Wendy was locked in battle with Zirconis, she was moving at such a high speed that Zirconis couldn't hit her.

"Damn it you little shit stopping moving so I could eat you" Zirconis shouted.

Wendy then appeared behind Zirconis.

SKY DRAGON ROAR

"GAAAAAH" Zirconis screamed as he was hit by the attack.

Wendy mockingly smirked at the dragon "Come on there big guy, is that the best you got"

"Why you little" Zirconis growled and knowing she was a burden to him, Zirconis threw Lucy across a long distance.

"AAAHHH HELP ME" Lucy screamed.

"Lucy" Happy shouted and flew off "I'll go help her"

"Hmm," Wendy said as she saw the blue cat go after the blonde. It was then Mira appeared in her Satan Soul flying next to Wendy.

"Wendy I'll support you," Mira told her.

Wendy just looked at her "Do what you want"

Back on top of MotherGlare Natsu and Erza were trying to discuss a strategy on how to deal with the dragons.

"Our only option is to overwhelm them with dragon slaying magic," Natsu told the redhead.

Erza nodded "But we also have to worry about the smaller ones MotherGlare summoned as well,"

"That's true," Natsu said. As Natsu was trying to think of a plan both he and Erza heard something in the distance.

"AAAAAAHHHHH"

Both Natsu and Erza looked off in the distance and saw a naked blonde woman flying towards them.

"Is that…" Natsu frowned.

"LUCY" Erza shouted.

Natsu instinctual moved out of the way, making Lucy only hit Erza knocking the red head off the dragon and sending the two flying across the city.

Natsu signed "As always she's in the way"

It was then Happy appeared next to Natsu.

"NATSU" Happy cried jumping into the dragon slayer's arms.

"Happy," Natsu said surprised seeing the Exceed.

"Natsu I've missed you so much" Happy cried into his chest.

Seeing the Exceed cried into his arms, made Natsu smiled a little and pet the Exceed's head "I've missed you too Happy, I'm glad you're okay"

Happy wiped his tears "Natsu do you know what's going on"

Natsu nodded "Yeah, time travel, 7 rampaging dragons, Future Rogue dead"

"EH, you already beat the Rogue from the Future" Happy shouted.

Natsu nodded "Yeah it was pretty easy"

Happy smiled "As expected of Natsu"

Natsu then looked towards where Erza and Lucy once flew to"By the way that was Lucy who hit Erza right"

Happy then had a realization "Oh that's right I have to check on Lucy, Natsu do you want to come to"

Natsu signed "Guess I have no choice"

Happy smiled and picked up the dragon slayer and the two flew off towards Erza and Lucy "You know Natsu I've missed this"

Natsu grew a small smile "I do too Happy"

The two former partners then flew off to find Erza and Lucy, who were currently still dizzy from the fall.

"Owww," Erza said as she held the side of her head. "What the hell Lucy"

"I'm sorry" Lucy tried to cover herself as she was still naked.

"What the heck happened Lucy" Erza rubbed her head.

"Well that rude dragon Zirconis threw me here," Lucy told her as she continues to cover herself,

"As always Lucy you're wearing nothing," Natsu said as he Happy flew down.

"Natsu" Lucy smiled seeing the dragon slayer, removing her hands from herself.

"Geez, your such a pervert Lucy" Happy teased.

Lucy blinked at the statement she then looked down at herself and blushed massively realizing she is still naked "AAAAAHHHH" she screamed trying to cover herself again.

Natsu signed and removed his cloak and threw it at Lucy "Here put this on"

Lucy put the cloak on and smiled "Thank you Natsu"

"Now before we were interrupted, what exactly is our plan?" Natsu asked.

"I don't know we have that dragon in the sky, the stone dragon, that fire dragon, and the other small ones," Lucy said as she put on Natsu's cloak.

It was then a lightbulb lit in Natsu "Wait, a fire dragon", he then grew a sly smirk.

Erza noticed and asked "Natsu do you have a plan"

Natsu nodded, he then turned towards Happy "Happy I need you to take somewhere"

Happy saluted "Aye Sir"

Happy then grabbed his partner and Natsu told him where they needed to go.

"Wait, Natsu where are you going?" Erza asked.

"Don't worry about it, just don't get in my way?" Natsu told her "Just go deal with the small ones, and let me and the other dragon slayers handle it"

The dragon slayer and the Exceed then flew off to who knows where. While Erza and Lucy just watch them go off.

"Hmm despite the way he feels about Fairy Tail, he's still the same old Natsu" Erza smiled seeing him go off.

Lucy nodded "Yeah" it was then in the rubble of the area they were in Lucy noticed a notebook on the ground.

"What's wrong Lucy?" Erza asked the blonde as the latter looked through the notebook.

"This notebook belongs to me of the future," Lucy said seeing the handwriting. "And it says there's a way to get rid of the dragons"

Erza's eyes widened and looked at the notebook "I see this could work" she smiled. "Come on let's go" Lucy nodded and the two went off to go initiate their plan.

Back with Fairy Tail Laxus and the Thunder Legion were having some trouble in fighting Atlas Flame.

"Damn this guy is tough" Bickslow pant.

"Yes, even Laxus' dragon slaying magic can barely do anything against him" Freed wiped the dirt off his cheek.

"But it doesn't matter, we have to keep fighting," Evergreen said.

"Right we'll keep fighting till our last breath that's the Fairy Tail way" Laxus shouted. "Now let's go"

The group then charged at the dragon prepared to fight it till they die.

BOOM

Atlas Flames was hit in the back by a very powerful attack. Shocking Laxus and the Thunder Legion.

"What the hell was that?" Freed said.

Once the smoke cleared, it revealed the one who attacked Atlas Flame was Natsu.

"Natsu" they all shouted.

This made the Fairy Tail group turn around all shocked seeing the Fire Dragon Slayer.

"You seem to be having trouble Laxus" Natsu turned towards the Lighting Dragon Slayer.

"Natsu," Laxus said.

"Hmm," Natsu said as he looked at the guild.

Atlas Flame picked himself back up after the attack from Natsu "Human you dare attack me".

"Well that's kind of my job," Natsu told the fire dragon "As a Fire Dragon Slayer"

Atlas Flame just looked "Hmmm another Dragon Slayer, just having one more won't change. You can not defeat me"

Natsu just glared "Well I swear on the name of Igneel that I will defeat you"

Atlas Flame's eyes "Igneel? Boy you know the mighty Igneel"

Natsu had a small look of confusion "You know Igneel"

"Yes, he is the Fire Dragon King and a dear friend to me and Who exactly is Igneel to you," Atlas Flame said.

"I am Natsu Dragneel, son of Igneel" Natsu told the dragon.

"You're Igneel's son," Atlas Flame asked and Natsu nodded. Atlas Flame looked Natsu in the eye and saw something that made him remember his dear old friend.

"I see, then as a favor for my dear friend I will not kill you," Atlas Flame said to Natsu.

Natsu smirked "Good, well since you know Igneel I guess, I'm going to need your help with something"

Atlas Flame leaned his head down towards Natsu "What is it". Natsu then told the dragon his plan and Atlas Flame nodded "I understand I will help you son of Igneel.

"Thank you Atlas Flame" Natsu smirked, he then jumped onto Atas Flame.

"Natsu" Gray called out.

Natsu turned his head towards the Ice Wizard. "I have no time to talk to you right now nor do I want to. For now, we have a kingdom to save" he said coldly, It was then Atlas Flame flew off into the sky, and Fairy Tail just watched as Natsu took off with the dragon.

"Natsu," Makarov thought as he stared at the sky as the dragon ascended further.

Mavis just stared at the dragon slayer "Natsu Dragneel, just what exactly are you. From what I can tell you're no normal wizard" she thought.

Natsu rode on top of the flying Atlas Flame the fire dragon heading towards MotherGlare. Natsu then activated his Sharingan.

"Our CounterAttack begins now"

A.N. Here you guys chapter 26 what do you guys think. The 10000 dragon battle will be a short story probably will end it in the next chapter or 2 since I don't want to drag it out for too long. Be sure to review and I will see you soon.