Continuing
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""thinking""
On with the story
Wendy, Lily, Mest and Charla were on the ground beaten as Azuma stood over them with a stern-ish look
"Is this guild made out of cats and spies? What a waste of time." questioned Azuma in disappointment, before walking away for a bit. He then turned back around, his figure now facing the Tenrou Tree. "If that is the truth, then I will deal with you all before the rest of the guild comes here. There may be no need for it, but I shall give the signal, just as how I was instructed to."
"S-signal? What signal?" asked him weakly Pantherlily.
"You can't miss it."
Azuma spread his arms out and then quickly clapped his hands. As soon as he did it, the whole island has started to shake, with a deafening, painful sound echoing throughout the island. The Exceed was forced to block his ears in pain, his eyes closed shut. Still, despite the pain, he slowly opened them, before feeling them widen in complete terror.
The Tenrou Tree has been blown up at the very base, pieces of its trunk flying in all directions, plunging themselves into the ground, ocean and rocks. A giant cloud of dust and smoke started to form around the blown up area, as the tree has started to slowly tilt to its right, falling.
Everyone on the island could not muster a single sound at the sight, as they all stared in shock and horror.
"no!" Wendy gasped in horror
"What have you done?!" roared Lily.
"The Tenrou Tree provides those with the mark of Fairy Tail with divine protection and a boost in magic power. No one with your guild's mark can die on this island, as long as this tree is intact. I have destroyed this tree, thus taking your protection away. You have also lost your magic boosts, meaning everyone present on this island has been weakened. I have been setting this up long before your arrival on the island." explained Azuma as he then turns away and walked as he disappears
""There are...six more people like him?"" Mest thought in horror before fainting out of consciousness
Back with Ultear
Ultear walked out of her chamber, now clad in her battle uniform.
""for Aya"" she thought as she looks to the ring in her necklace before hiding it back
She entered the main room of the ship, where everyone has already been assembled. At her sight, Zancrow raised his eyebrows and whistled, impressed.
"Damn Miss Ultear, you're unusually pumped up about this, aren't you?" he asked her with a smirk.
"I appreciate your compliment, Zancrow, but I don't think now is the time for this." she smirked in response.
"In his defense, I, too, think like this. To me, this is war. The sensation of excitement is only natural." said Caprico from the side.
"That's not what you said last time, though." remarked Zancrow.
"Opinions change."
"It's not really an opinion."
"I understand your feelings very well, my comrades." threw in Rustyrose while adjusting his glasses. "The sensation of the upcoming battle with the fairies provides me with the most stimulating sensation, that I am unable to describe with human vocabulary. Let us all head to the Eden known as battle! Let us fulfill our inner desires!"
"You're being creepy, man." noted Zancrow.
"Ultear" Meredy whispered to Ultear who nodded
"stick with the plan" Ultear whispered back
"oh? I think I see the island" Zancrow exclaimed as he was looking at front
The other Kin turn to where he was looking and they see Tenroujima, as the grand tree that was in the middle was coming down as smoke can be seen
"So, Azuma did it after all, eh?" Zancrow licked his lips in sinister fashion.
Suddenly
SPLASH! RUMBLE!
A giant humanoid figure rises from the ocean waters as it stared the ship down from above.
"A giant..." muttered Ultear in disbelief.
"Are you serious?" Zancrow grinned nervously. "I haven't heard anything about this!"
"It's huge." pointed out Meredy.
Hades recovered from his shock, now with a small smirk forming on his lips. "Makarov."
Makarov breathed in, his enlarged mouth making a deafening noise. "Your sin is far too serious to be left unanswered! All of you shall disappear by my hand!" he roared in pure rage, his voice creating waves on the surface of the ocean.
Not intimidated in the slightest, Hades continued to smirk, taking in the sight of the man standing before him.
Seeing that they were not eager to comply to his order, Makarov punched the ship, shattering it into tiny pieces in the process. Everyone inside the ship has lost balance, some people even fell out due to holes in the armor.
"The steering is dead!" called one of the crew.
"He's pierced through our enhanced armor like it was paper! I can't believe this!" yelled other member.
"Increase speed!" ordered Hades.
The ship sped up and managed to dodge a second punch just in time, the wind currents created by the strike pushing it even further away.
"Deploy magical convergence cannon, Jupiter!" Hades gave another order from his throne.
The cannon slid out of the roof of the ship, now aimed at Makarov. "Fire!" shouted Hades, as it launched itself at the giant.
Makarov raised his left arm, blocking the beam with his left forearm, which earned him an impressed sound from Hades. Feeling himself being pushed back, he gritted his teeth and raised his left leg up, kicking the ship from beneath, this time killing its engines for good.
"Ultear!" called out Hades
"Yes!" The woman kneeled and touched the floor with her hand.
"ARC OF TIME: RESTORE!"
The ship has started to put itself back together, regaining its original shape in mere seconds. Makarov stared at the repairs in awe, but quickly brushed it off, ready to strike again.
"Caprico, take everyone on board to the island." ordered the Master.
"What about you, Master Hades?" questioned the goat.
"I shall deal with Makarov myself."
"As you wish."
Caprico bowed and straightened himself up, before clapping his hands. Everyone on the ship has vanished in an instance. He then put on his jetpack and flew out of the ship, heading towards the island.
Makarov, who caught the small figure flying past him clenched his fist. "Do you think you will escape from me?" he asked and reached out for the goat, only to be avoided with ease. "Well, no matter. There is no escape for you lot anyway."
He shifted his attention back to the ship and put his hands in front of each other, a green orb forming in-between them. "By Fairy Tail's ordinance, I shall give you all a moment to pray, while I count to three."
Hades stood up from his throne and walked up to the pedestal, the roof above his head opening slowly. "A mage has to be prepared to acknowledge his target as an absolute enemy to cast this spell, the ultimate magic. Fairy Law, is it not?" he questioned, as he rose up with the platform.
"One."
"When exactly did you learn such powerful magic, Makarov?"
Annoyed with the familiar tone used by the dark mage, a vein appeared on Makarov's forehead. "Two."
With Caprico
Caprico was flying above their heads on his jetpack. Deciding that the time was ripe, he spread his arms out, dozens of small, white balls starting to fall onto the island.
Lucy with the others looked up curiously, as one of the balls falling directly at her. Suddenly, it popped, revealing Grimoire Heart member with a sword readied and was about to slash her if it weren't for Loke who saved her in the nick of time.
Multiple people landed around Lucy, Loke, Gray and Cana, confusing them greatly.
"People are falling from the sky?!" gasped Cana.
"Enemies, I presume." noted Loke and put up his guard.
"Wait a second..." began Gray and stared with wide eyes into the sky. "Those are all people?!"
The sky above was now covered by the bubbles, with people popping out of them everywhere, the number of enemies standing before them increasing with each second. Gray's group wasn't the only one – every Fairy Tail mage has now found themselves surrounded by enemies, all of them dosing Grimoire Heart's guild mark.
The Kin have also landed on the island, each of them heading in the direction of their choosing. Zancrow landed with an excited scream and sighed, unable to contain his excitement.
Ultear has gracefully landed on her feet and started her search for Zeref.
Meredy landed not too far from Zancrow, and carefully observed the area. "Mission, begin!" she muttered to herself, before dashing into the wild.
On the other end of the island, Zeref looked up into the sky with pained eyes. "Another war is about to begin. Is there really no other way?" he questioned no one in particular.
Back with Makarov
"Three! Your time is up!"
Makarov clapped his hands, green, blinding light emitting from his hands.
"Fairy Law! Acti-"
"Stop it."
Hades interrupted the spell and raised his hands in similar fashion, a dark-blue orb forming in-between his hands. Makarov's eyes widened in shock at the resemblance of the spell – it looked like a re-colored Fairy Law.
"Grimoire Law!" announced Hades. "This magic is deterrent. I can't just launch it whenever I want to. However, if you refuse to stand down obediently, you shall witness the most grim of conclusions."
Makarov dispelled his magic, too shocked to go through with the attack. "This is...impossible..." he gasped, memories of 48 years ago flashing before his eyes like a film.
Hades canceled his magic and smirked gently. "It's been a while, boy."
"Master Precht!" announced shocked Makarov. "Why are you..."
Hades smirks as he fired a magic chain that latched onto Makarov as he swings the giant down to the water
Makarov look up and gaze at the former master of Fairy Tail
"Why are you of all people in a dark guild?" questioned Makarov.
"Aren't we just two sides of the same coin, Makarov?" replied Hades. "This world is full of things that cannot be described with merely the definitions of good or evil."
"Good or evil have nothing to do with this. The spirit of Fairy Tail that you have carried for decades should never have wavered. "
Hades snorted in amusement. "Looks like you've learned how to use words, boy."
"Enough with the boy." scoffed Makarov. "You are no longer a member of this guild. However, I do not wish to fight you. Could you please leave this island?"
Hades' smirk faded, now giving in to a small, saddened frown. "Although my heart pains me a little at the thought, I must see the destruction of Fairy Tail through with my own hand. I'm afraid I cannot leave until Fairy Tail is no more."
Makarov unleashed his magic power, his body now surrounded by a golden yellow aura. "I will not give you my guild." he declared in a low voice.
Hades scoffed and released his own, a dark-purple aura surrounding his figure. "So, you're going to defy me after all, boy?"
Back with the others
Wendy and the others were cornered as they were surrounded by dozens of Grimoire Heart goons
They fought back and manage to almost win, but the feeling of victory soon disappeared as a member of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, God Slayer, Zancrow appeared
"hahahahahaha!" Zancrow laughs like a crazy man as he kicks away Lily as the black exceed transform into his small form
"damnit!" Lily grunted as Zancrow slowly walks towards them with black flames surrounding his body
"time for some barbecued Fairies" Zancrow laughed like crazy before his face was meet with a flaming fist that sends him flying to the ground
Wendy and the others look up to see on who was the one who did it and it was none other than Natsu
"Natsu-san" Wendy exclaimed in relief and joy to see the man
"any of you can stand?" Natsu said as he raised his hand up and Drac appeared as the gauntlet equipped on to Natsu
"I think s-so" Wendy said while standing up with Charla and Lily
"good" Natsu said before seeing Zancrow standing up from the crater Natsu punched him in
"get back a few feet away and don't interfere" Natsu said as he took off his eyepatch as Wendy and the others run back to the forest, leaving Natsu and Zancrow in their battle
"I have a bone to pick with this prick"
Natsu's right eye glowed red as it turns into a dragon eye
"well, if it ain't the gecko, miss Ultear dumped back then!" Zancrow exclaimed as he and Natsu burst into flames
"looks like we should've taken you out when we had the chance"
Natsu started walking towards the crazed lunatic as he then started sprinting before both of them collided their fists and created a devastating shockwave that caused a heavy gust of wind to blow
The two shouted at each other before their attack push each other back as they got back into a power struggle
"I'll be paying back the beating you gave me back then" Natsu said as he and Zancrow started exchanging blows in a lightning fast speed
Their fist collided with their face as they skid back before headbutting each other
"let's see if you can! You giant Gecko!" Zancrow exclaimed as both of them jumped back and had flames on their hands
"Karyuu no!"
"Enjin no!"
Both of them created a huge flaming sphere where they dashed at each other
"Koen!"
"Kagitsuchi!"
BOOM!
The collision of magic caused an explosion so big and so loud, the whole island could hear it
With Wendy and the others
They were running away from the fight between Natsu and Zancrow
While they were running away, they spotted Makarov who was injured from his fight against Hades
Wendy was healing him with all of her magic before she and the others heard the biggest explosion, they had ever heard
"those two are monsters" Charla said while gulping
Lily nodded as he just saw a big explosion happening far away from their current location
Fairy Tail's Base Camp
Mirajane knocked out the last of her enemies, with Lisanna putting hers down after choking him out. Before she could take a breath, however, she felt strong presence behind her. She quickly grabbed her sister and guarded her with her figure, as Azuma appeared from behind the trees.
"My luck is truly against me." he sighed. "First cats, now women?"
Mira tensed up after feeling Azuma's magic.
"Are you the one who blew up the tree?" Mira said to him
Azuma looks to them before raising his right hand up. "Perhaps. But don't worry, I will not treat you the same way. I'll try to make it as painless as possible."
That's a wrap!
Bye bye