So im back with another chapter. sorry for yet another extended period of time between the chapters. My life has gotten a little busy with college exams, so i havent had much time to work on this chapter. I also probably went through a couple versions of the fights in this chapter before settling on the ones you are about to read. Also, we dont have much longer till the "ending" of this story. Next chapter should be a good climax chapter, so i hope you guys enjoy this one and hopefully i can get the next chapter out in a reasonable time.
The celebration for the games finally ended an hour before Midnight, and the rescue team from Fairy Tail had still not returned. This was worrying Makarov and Mavis, but Mikoto and Touma were worried about something completely different.
Mikoto had noticed that the city officials had called a soft evacuation, meaning that the citizens anywhere outside of the arena were evacuated from the city. But it appears that only Touma and here were aware of this.
"They are acting slower than they should be," Touma comments, speaking Mikotos own fears.
"Yes, and its an issue. The city will not be fully evacuated, nor will the guilds be ready to defend by the time the dragons arrive. This is a change we didnt want to cause, but i guess there is no avoiding it now," Mikoto responds, looking slightly upset at herself for allowing this change to happen.
Touma puts a hand on Mikotos shoulder to comfort her. When this doesnt appear to be enough, he puts his other hand on her other shoulder, turns her to face him and looks her in her eyes.
"Dont do this to yourself Zapper. Raiden told us that for every change we wanted to do, another change might happen. Its something we couldnt avoid. We need you to have your head in the game now," Touma states. When Mikoto still appears to be thinking, Touma acts. He pulls her closer to him, and kisses her. They stay kissing for a couple of seconds before separating.
"Is your head together now?" Touma asks.
"I dont know if that helped or not, but it was appreciated nonetheless," Mikoto responded, a loving smile on her face.
"Are we interrupting something?" Erza asks.
Mikoto turns to see the whole guild watching them, and blushes slightly. She notices that those that participated in the final day had their wounds bandaged up, which was a good sight to see for now.
"What were you worrying about Mikoto?" Makarov asks, having noticed her previous attitude.
Mikoto was about to speak when the alarm was finally sounded. All citizens were told to leave the city immediately, while all the guilds were told to meet up at the town square.
The guilds rush over to the town square, not really knowing what was going on. While running with her guild, Mikoto looks over at Touma. They knew there plan. Touma was going to help out who he could, while Mikoto was going to go all out and try to end the battle sooner than it should. It didnt take long for the guilds to gather in the town square. The king was already there at the stage in the center with his royal guards surrounding him.
"It is with great displeasure and fear, that I will now say what i am about to tell you all. A couple of days ago, my daughter was warned of an impending attack by a force of 10,000 dragons. We have prepared the use of a weapon meant to deal with these dragons, but we are unsure of how effective it will be. That is why I have called you all here. I am asking you today to help defend this city, and the people unfortunate enough to have not evacuated," The king begins to explain. This causes an uproar between the guild members. Fairy Tail and a couple of other guilds had a majority of members ready to assist in any way, but most of the guilds did not. Most of them wanted to flee immediately, to save their own lives. These discussions grew and grew, with the smell of fear growing with it.
Suddenly the ground shock, causing everyone to quiet down. Mikoto turned quickly towards the castle, and she saw the eclipse gate opening.
Its too late! Nobody is prepared for this!"
A dragon steps out from the gate, roaring so loud that it shook the very buildings around the wizards. The dragon walked forward, and more and more dragons appeared behind it. Mikoto and all the others could only stand in shock at what was happening. But then, like in the previous Timeline, Lucy and Yukino worked together to use their celestial spirits to close the gate. But unfortunately, they closed the gate a little later than before, and an 8th dragon walked through the gate. As the other dragons walked away and attack the city in different directions, this one noticed the gathering of wizards in the town square.
This dragon charged up its breath attack and fired it at the town square. The blast designated the dragon as a water dragon, as its breath attack was water. The blast destroyed all buildings in its path towards the off guard wizards. If it connected, it would surely kill them all.
Thats when Mikoto acted. She transported herself next to the king, powering up to full power in her level 5 form. She extended her left hand and expelled a massive amount of electricity from it. The electricity formed a sphere around the town square, separating them from anything on the outside. The Blast from the water dragon hits this Electrical sphere and is unable to penetrate it. Mikoto turns to look at the king and his royal guards who were staring at her in shock. Then she looks out over all of the wizards infront of her.
Mikoto begins to speak, "What in the hell are all of you doing? Your wizards, so why are you acting like cowards? These are not the thousand dragon army the king feared, that army is never going to come. These 8 dragons are threatening the city, so why are you not willing to fight them?"
Some people mutter between them, still amazed as mikoto continues to hold up the electrical barrier.
Finally a member of the Twilight Ogre guild spoke up, "Why should we fight for people we dont know. For people who are not in our guild, for random people we may never see again anyways? Why should we risk our lives for them?"
Mikoto shakes her head and responds, "Thats exactly why you should fight."
When others looked at her in confusion, she decided to use this as an opportunity to have a speech.
"I learned a long time ago what real strength means. Where it comes from and what it truly means to be strong, and what it means to have courage," Mikoto uses her right hand to motion towards Fairy Tail and continues, "Strength comes from your will to protect those you care about. The more you need to protect someone, the stronger you become. But thats not all that leads to strength. Sometimes to be strong you need to rely on others. Fairy Tail taught me that, and they also taught me what true courage was. Before joining the guild I was like you, i only fought for those that i cared about, and I guess you can say I have still technically been doing that, but as a member of a guild, i have fought for people i will never meet again, and i gave it my all each and every time. That leads into courage. Real courage is not sticking up for your friends in a battle, but fighting a fight that you know you will struggle to win, maybe even sure to lose, but you continue to fight because you have someone, it doesnt matter who, to protect. Courage is your ability to not allow your own fear to control you, to keep moving forward, despite the odds against you,"
Mikoto looks around, deciding to tell the big secret now.
"Im going to tell you everything, and some of you may not believe it, but its true. Touma and I dont come from this world. We are time travelers from another world, in another dimension. We live on a planet called Earth, in a city called Academy City. Its a city full of students, ones with remarkable abilities like the one im showing off called esper abilities. Things happened and Touma and I got to know a man named Raiden. His mission was to save as many people as possible from horrible fates, in any world. First we went around and saved our own city, and then his eyes fell on this world. Three years from now, this country is consumed by war, a war that it loses. On one side is all of the wizard guilds, and on the other is the black dragon of the Apocalypse Acnologia and the dark wizard Zeref. Together they kill everyone, destroying the world as you know it. Thats why Touma and I were sent. With no reason of our own to protect anyone in this world, we came to this time in order to change the future, by changing the past. We have fought for a long time, in a world that is not our own, for people we may never meet after this, all so that all of you may have a future. We are willing to give up our lives to achieve that purpose, whether or not any of you are willing to do the same, is up to you," Mikoto explains.
This revelation shocked everyone, except some of the Fairy Tail members. Mikoto realized she needed to give only one more push, and she could provide the rallying cry.
"So can you find the courage and the strength to fight alongside me? To fight for everyone that has ever lived, and for those yet to come? Are you willing to act now and change the future? Or will you run, and die tired? If your going to die, die fighting, die attempting to change someone's fate. But if you all fight together, nobody here will die today, not under our combined watch," Mikoto presses.
She looks out at those that were in front of her. Just as she thought they were about to chicken out, one wizard yells out, "I will fight with you Mikoto," Suddenly more and more took up the cry, until everyone was chanting that they would fight.
"Im glad to hear it. Now i leave to you the other 7 dragons. I will take this one on alone, good luck, and i will see all of you again," Mikoto says with a smile.
She turns her attention back to the water dragon. He was now charging forward, attempting to ram through the barrier. Mikoto took a deep breath, large bolts of electricity gathered around her. Her body quickly transformed into her level 6 form. She then continued to power up, going all the way to 30% of her max. She didnt want to go higher, especially since she didnt know if it would be needed. She then moved at an incredible speed, suddenly appearing in front of the water dragon. She swung her right fist forward, and it collides hard into the dragons chest. A blast of electrical energy blasted from her fist, sending the dragon flying backwards. Most of the guilds were standing in shock at this new power Mikoto is showing, but Fairy Tail springs into action. They organize the defense, and send each guild against a dragon, sometimes with the support of another guild. Mikoto looks back with a smile at these actions in pride. Suddenly the water dragon was infront of her, and it tried to bite her. Mikoto easily dodged the attack, this time landing a hard punch to the dragons cheek, sending it spinning. Mikoto transferred herself into the sky, calling a huge storm into the skys. Huge electrical blasts strike down from the heavens around the city, striking the water dragon. Mikoto noticed that the blasts were having an effect, which was a good thing. It meant she could defeat this dragon. Suddenly she was behind it, and a series of blows so fast no eye could see connected, sending it into the buildings in front of it. It turned quickly, firing a breath attack at Mikoto. She countered with a blast of electricity, dissipating both attacks.
Meanwhile, the the guilds faced off against each dragon. Almost immediately the odds were against them, with their attacks barely even doing any damage at all, if any. Even Mikoto had begun to come up against a challenge. After her initial attacks, her other attacks seemed to be doing minimal damage to the dragon. While it was still damage, Mikoto realized that this would be a long fight if she didnt find a way to deal more damage with each hit. It also seemed like the dragon had gotten serious, as it was more or less able to match her in all capabilities. Things were beginning to look bad for the wizards, when suddenly Natsus voice could be heard above everything. His statement that dragon slayer magic could hurt the dragons, that there were 8 dragons, and 8 dragon slayers, brought hope to everyone. He clarified that dragon slayer magic was made for days like this, and for the dragon slayers to go dragon hunting, as he delivered a devastating blow to mother glare, the dragon he was fighting future rogue on. Rogue tried to counter his statement by stating that he counted only 6 dragon slayers. Natsu replied that he heard the other one, and then Mikoto answered with who was the 8th.
Mikoto activated her magic, summoning in an enchant to herself. The nature of her esper ability changed, gaining massive power and the unique characteristics of dragon slayer magic. The enchant she used basically turned her esper ability into dragon slayer magic. With this she now reengaged the water dragon, with her now once again having a slight advantage. Each hit she now dealt the the dragon, dealt noticeable damage, but she knew she was using up everything she had and then some. Also it wasnt like the dragon was unable to land blows against her. This was going to be a battle for who could last longer.
Elsewhere the guilds managed to make things at least even. With Cobra now joining the fight, each guild had the help of at least one dragon slayer. Wendy, Lucy, Yukino, and Mirajane were fighting against Zirconis at the eclipse gate, while the other dragons were engaged by the other dragon slayers and guilds. Suddenly, Future rogue orders Mother glare to attack, and hundreds of eggs are dropped from the dragon. These eggs hatch, and the dragonoids from them begin to attack the wizards. This now turns the fight into a desperate battle for survival. Suddenly a flying naked lucy knocks Natsu off of mother glare, and after a little bit of bickering between them, Happy and Natsu take off to rejoin the fight. This time they locate the fire dragon, Atlas Flame, and with Natsus attempt to eat it turning it to their side, Natsu and Atlas Flame reengage Mother Glare and Future rogue. Laxus left to help Wendy, Mirajane and Yukino against Zirconis.
Wendy was barely holding her own in this fight, even with Miras help. She was just simply outclassed by the dragon. Zirconis was able to deal a massive blow to Mira, when suddenly a lightning bolt strikes him and knocks him back slightly. Laxus had joined the fight. This moment of relief was enough for Wendy. Carla drops her to the ground, and she activates the gauntlet. The electricity from it flows around her, condensing the air and allowing her to transform into her Dragon force form. In this new state and combined with Laxus and Miras attacks, they are able to put Zirconis on the defensive.
Elsewere though, things were not going so good. The dragonoids are becoming a serious issue, with more and more of the wizards getting injured in the fights. Combine this with the majority of the dragon slayers being able to barely hold back the dragon they are fighting things do not look good. This continues for another couple of minutes when suddenly everything goes horribly wrong at once.
The fight against Zirconis is interrupted when Mikoto is suddenly knocked through a building, and right into an unprepared Wendy. They both land on the ground in a daze, and before they could react, Zirconis was rushing forward, prepared to swallow them both whole. Suddenly Laxus appears in front of them, , and is eaten instead. Elsewhere, in the exact same minute, Gray is killed by the dragonoids trying to protect juvia, Bacchus and Droy received fatal wounds, and Macao is about to be finished off. Other wizards are also killed in this exact minute.
But it is at this moment that Ultear decides to cast Last ages. As she was doing this, Touma was standing by, waiting for his moment. Ultear casts the spell, reversing time by 1 minute. Ultear is shocked by this, not yet realizing what that one minute meant. But before the after affects of the spell could take effect, which would then cost Ultear her life, Touma grabs hold of her shoulder with his right hand, neutralizing the after effects. But because of doing it at exactly the right time, the reversal of a minute is kept. With Each wizard now knowing what happens in the next minute, they each avoid their fates. Mikoto managed to dodge the attack that had sent her through the building and released a massive amount of electricity at point blank range that sends the water dragon through multiple buildings. Without this interruption to their fight, Wendy, Mira, and Laxus continue to beat Zirconis. Gray manages to avoid his fate, along with Bacchus, Droy and Macao. Mikoto decides to finish the fights against her dragon and the dragonois. She summons a massive storm above the city, and then rains lightning down from above. Each blast of lightning strikes a Dragonoid, killing the majority of them. While this gives the guilds a much needed break, it uses up a massive amount of Mikotos energy. Just then the water dragon appears in front of her, and its claw, delivers a devastating blow to Mikoto, who is now sent flying towards the ground. She uses the last of her energy to summon the largest bolt of dragon slayer enhanced lightning from the storm, striking the water dragon with it. The attack is enough to knock the dragon out, but it uses up all of Mikoto remaining energy, and she goes flying through buildings without her power to protect her. While Wendy saw where Mikoto landed, she could not leave her fight against zirconis to help her friend. Also Touma was unable to help her out, as one he did not see her fall, and two, he was busy fending off dragonoids that had survived mikotos attack that were trying to attack Ultear.
Lucy then meets up with Yukino, revealing that if the eclipse gate is destroyed, then the dragons would be forced to leave. But their attacks do nothing against the gate and it begins to seem hopeless. But from above Natsu had managed to deliver a decisive blow. He manages to defeat Future Rogue while simultaneously knocking Mother Glare into the Eclipse gate, destroying it.
With this the battle was over, and Natsu shares some last words with Future Rogue and Atlas Flame before all of the dragons, Future lucy's body and diary, and Future Rogue disappear. With the battle now over, all the wizards gather in front of the royal castle to be treated by the royal doctors for their injuries and to celebrate a victory. Jellal and Meredy also join in, along with Cobra for the time being. The last people to arrive were Touma and Ultear, who was being carried by Touma. Jellal and Meredy immediately rush over to help their friend, along with Gray, but Wendy and some other fairy tail members run over looking for someone else.
"Where is Mikoto?" Wendy asks, worry in her voice.
Erza had also walked over, nursing her wounded foot. "I would have thought she would be one of the first ones back," Erza states.
Touma could only shake his head and look over his shoulder at the destroyed ruins of the city before replying, "If shes not here already, I dont think she will be here anytime soon. Mikoto went into the fight at 50% her level 6 form, which already takes a toll on her body. Then she went ahead and summoned in a dragon slayer enchant onto herself to deal more damage to the dragon. Shes probably unconscious somewhere, I just dont know where."
"I saw her take a huge hit before finishing off the water dragon, and then she flew into some buildings, but i couldnt go to help her because of the dragon i was fighting. Oh if she is lying somewhere hurt cause i didnt help her….." Wendy states, beginning to tear up.
"We will go to look for her soon. I doubt she is that seriously hurt," Touma says, resting his hand on Wendys shoulder. While his voice was hopeful, his eyes betrayed his worry.
"You are Touma I presume?" a voice says behind them. Touma turns to see the King of fiore standing their with his daughter and his guards.
The rest of the members of the guilds either moved within range to hear what was going on, or where already within earshot.
"What exactly are you and Mikoto? I know she said you are not from this world, but im a little confused by that, along with that form she showed earlier," The king asked.
"Mikoto and I come from a planet named earth and more specifically a city called Academy city. Mikoto is an esper, or a person porn with a natural superpower, completely different from magic. I am not an esper, cause i can not use whats normally classified as an esper ability. However my right hand had the ability to cancel out any esper power or magic it touches," Touma states. "The form with the blue hair you saw Mikoto use is called level 6, the current highest level an esper can attain. What you saw her in was 30% of her max power in that form," Touma finishes explaining.
"That was only 30 percent…" Members of the other guilds could be heard saying in the background.
"Thanks for explaining that to me. Now since you all helped out today, i would like to offer you all something. The castle has more than enough rooms to hold everyone, so i offer you all to stay in the castle while you recover from the battle. Afterwards we will have a feast to celebrate the victory," The king says, turning to the guild leaders. It didnt take long for them all to accept the offer. People were about to disperse when a faint sound could be heard in the distance. The sound was familiar, and the dragon slayers all stepped forward.
"What is it Natsu? Wendy? Gajeel?" Lucy asks her friends.
"I know that sound…." Natsu explains.
Suddenly a loud roar could be heard, the roar of a dragon. This puts everyone in shock, another dragon?! Didn't they just beat them all? Is this the 1000 dragon invasion they were warned of? But the Fairy Tail members that were on tenrou island knew that roar.
Suddenly a dragon appears, moving extremely fast. It lands in the middle of the city, a direct line of sight from the place the wizards were recovering from. It black body barely made out in the early morning darkness, if it wasn't for the bit of blue it had.
The dragon lets out a huge challenging roar, as Wendy mutters one word, with everyone somehow hearing it over the sound of the dragons roar.
"Acnologia"
before i post the chapter song, i wanted to clear some things up. Remember if i dont specifically mention something, then it remains unchanged from the anime/manga. example would be the natsu vs Future Rogue battle. i didnt want to change anything in that fight, so i left the mentioning of it to a minimum. Thanks again to everyone who looks forward to these chapters and to this story, i really hope i havent disappointed anyone with this. As always please leave a review of this chapter to let me know how i am doing.
You've been waiting and praying that I might Grow up and change my ways Through all the crying and lying you can't find
Sense to make your escape Take my time you're not going anywhere You wouldn't leave to just to save your life Breathing in all this air that you've wasted Fueled my lies of deep despair So unaware of who I'm So brace yourself I am the nightmare awakened Crawling in your bed tonight Pull your covers over your eyes Say goodnight It's gonna hurt when I'm gone I've always cared for you It's hard to admit when I'm wrong But you should know, know the truth Disconnected, affected I can't lie Fight myself just to stay awake I've been told that I'm cold and I'm shameless A heartache that won't go away Catch your breath things have changed for the best now No distress when the lights go out I wonder if you'll forgive me somehow Drowning out my deep despair So unaware of who I am Just save yourself I am the nightmare awakened Crawling in your bed tonight Pull your covers over your eyes, Say goodnight It's gonna hurt when I'm gone, I've always cared for you It's hard to admit when I'm wrong But you should know, know the truth Take cover, Fight harder, Move faster, Full armor Your fearless! Wake up and kill this dream I am the nightmare awakened, Crawling in your bed tonight Pull your covers over your eyes, Say goodnight I am the nightmare awakened, Crawling in your bed tonight Pull your covers over your eyes, Say goodnight It's gonna hurt when I'm gone, I've always cared for you It's hard to admit when I'm wrong But you should know, know the truth