Arc 1 Age of the Dark Omen, Chapter 8; Fire Dragon VS Iron Dragon, Dragon Slayer Brawl!

The four guys returned to Planeptune to explain what Isaac found out during the trials he did in the spirit world. Explaining everything he told to Histoire as she listened carefully.

"You sure that is what he told you in the Spirit World?" She asks just to make sure.

"Exactly, he said the sage is a Realm Created by a Senior Planeptune CPU. He said that you might know what he is talking about." Isaac explains.

"A Realm Created by one of the previous Planeptune CPUs? Are you thinking what I'm thinking Nep Jr.?" Neptune asks her little sister.

"Yeah, there's only one place that fits that description." Nepgear assumed.

"The Zero Dimension!" Both the Nep sisters say at the same time.

"Yes it is possible the last Sage is trapped somewhere within the Zero Dimension." Histoire explains.

"Can we understand the story about it?" Jeff asks.

"Jeff, we don't have time for that! We need to rescue the final Sage soon!" James says to him. "So how do we get to the Zero Dimension anyway?"

"Oh! There is a special console that I found long ago and I think Uzume kept it somewhere in her room!" Neptune says.

"Then can you please search for it, Neptune? We will need it to transport the boys there." Histoire tells her and both her and Nepgear quickly go searching in their Senior's room for the swirl mark console.

"Why not take all of us there, Histoire? We could help them right?" Vert asks.

"Normally the console could only send about a maximum of two people. It's best to send only them there, plus I had to disconnect the portal because it uses up a lot of shares. I'd rather not want too many of Planeptune's Shares to decrease this much." Histoire explains. "Now it'll take about 3 hours to get everything prepared, so take some time to wait."

The guys sighed in relief that it wouldn't take a lot longer, the last time she said, so they headed outside for the Basilicom.

"This is taking forever, why can't they just choose when to accept the job? Not that I want James to accept." Noire asks, also being a Tsundere.

"Noire, three of the four had troubled pasts. The other is searching for the Dragon that raised them. It's best to not pressure them to the idea, I know what all of them have been through." Histoire tells her.

"Even so, the future will be placed for them to choose their destinies. They will fight for the path that they have chosen." A voice speaks in Histoire's mind as she looks up to the ceiling. "The Future is theirs to decide."


-Start Opening; Neo Angelique Abyss; Joy to the World (SMBHotS)-

(Scene starts off with Jeff in a fiery magma land, next is James pulling out his Fusion Sword in a large city, next is Alex summoning his Dark Magician inside an Egyptian tomb, then to Isaac pulling out the Master Sword from the stone pedestal. Next is a large view of Planeptune's Basilicom as the sky changed from a sunny day to a blood red sky with fire burning the land.)

While bewildered in a panicked world

(Rozen's Battleship reveals itself from invisibility from above the Nation of Planeptune, as a young silver haired girl on the balcony accompanied by Histoire opening her eyes up to the sky. Then the 4 Main Protectors head out towards their adventure.)

I saw your profile while believing in awakening (Oh, Daybreak)

(Scene starts with Jeff unleashing a roar attack against Xander who is covered in Iron Scale skin, to James clashing blades and using his powers against Collin and Vexen.)

I decided I wanted to be reticent, so

(Then to Alex having his Dark Magician attack Arfoire, and then Isaac in a sword fight against the masked dual swordsman.)

I'm growing to love this huge future

(Then it goes to Selena and Tempest fighting against Dark Army soldiers until they get surrounded by a large group of them.)

The sublime genuinity is just…

(Inside Rozen's ship are the many enemies that the CPUs fought years ago, while all Four CPUs are in HDD form inside capsules which seem to be draining their power, then to a large cannon starting up with Rozen turning with an evil grin on his face and laughing.)

Truth (Where is it?) in some cases (Blindly looking for it) Laugh at us with harsh eyes, but… (We can go out)

(From inside the battleship Metal Jeff attracts many machine parts to form into Neometal Jeff facing against the Protectors.)

I want to protect your innocence as it is

(The Four sages then start disappearing and then start forming into four new figures.)

In the dawning sky…

(Jeff and Co gather together as they attach the Goddess bands on their wrists now connecting to their selected goddess.)

Now, accept the light shining on you from above with both hands

(Jeff leaps high towards Rozen as both clash their fists causing a powerful explosion.)

with a pure smile and as much sunrise as you please

(Young Jeff runs forward then takes a leap becoming his adult self and unleashes a Roar at Rozen's men. Then Young James runs quickly grabbing the Fusion Sword becoming his adult self and throwing a Fire blast at the soldiers. Then it shows the four new protectors staring up at the dark blood red sky staring straight at Rozen's flying Battleship.)

There's no longer anything to fear. Beyond the horizon we just walked towards. Now, come on! It's a new beginning (The power to aim for the distant future)

(Right on the top of the battleship, the four fighters get blasted away fighting Rozen who is unleashing his full strength.)

Let's go! To the endless Joy to the World!

(Rozen then transforms into his Final Form as the four warriors stand ready to face their greatest challenge.)

End Song


Outside the Basilicom the four guys stopped in front of the tower wondering what they could do.

"Having to wait 3 hours will take forever, should we do something to pass the time?" Alex asks them.

"I don't know, I mean literally we could go take out monsters. But that is kinda boring since we have done a lot of that before." James suggested but went against it since they have done most of the jobs before. Until Jeff's nose picked up a certain someone's scent.

"Hey Salamander!" Xander shouted at them, getting their attention. "I believe you still owe me a fight after that stupid interuption! We are gonna have the three lands as the whole battlefield, and I'm not gonna take no for an answer!"

"What? Now all of a sudden? This really isn't the best time!" Isaac tells him. But Jeff smirked widely and stepped forward a few steps.

"Actually, this could kill some time. I could use a good fight right about now! Alright Black Steel! Let's resume where we started! I've been wanting to have our match, and now it's gonna happen!" Jeff says with a wide grin and lights his whole body on fire. "So you ready to get this started?"

"Bring on Fire Dragon Slayer!" Xander taunts as Jeff makes the first move punching him, launching him through the street until he lands back on the ground.

Jeff launches towards him however Xander grabs his arm and tossed him into a building just barely breaking the walls. He saw Xander launching his Club attack, he barely dodges it and leaps over another incoming attack.

"Fire Dragon's Talon!" Jeff goes for a downward kick attack. Xander retracts his arm blocking the kick and pushing him away. Jeff lands on his feet then sees Xander going for another Club attack, but this time he wraps his arms around Xander's club attack. Jeff lifts and tosses Xander straight towards the forest area.

"Iron Dragon's Lance; Demon logs!" Xander reshapes his arm into a spearhead and fires shots at Jeff who is carefully dodging them as he tries getting closer to Xander. Jeff leaps into the air with fire forming around his arms.

"Fire Dragon's Wing attack!" Jeff swings his arms breaking trees while Xander jumps and dodges the streams of fire until he gets smacked by it. He stops himself with his iron lance seeing Jeff arriving standing some distance away from Xander. Both fighters stood still waiting for the other to move until they let out a grin. "You know you aren't that bad, but still I think you were only just warming up!"

"I could say the same for you! Now it's time for the real fight to begin!" Xander says as a green aura flows around his body. "You better bring out your A game Salamander!"

"You bet I'll give it my all! I'm not going down so easily!" Jeff says as he has a flaming aura flowing around his body.

Up in the sky riding three Blue Eyes White-Dragons, James, Alex, and Isaac are watching from above. While watching the auras around Jeff and Xander start flowing and forming something very large behind the two Dragon Slayers. From Jeff his flames form a large dragon, that very shape is the dragon that raised Jeff, Igniaus. The flame Dragon slammed it's front foot and roared loudly.

"Is that a Dragon?!" Isaac asks, surprised to see that.

"I think it is. It might be the very Dragon that Jeff is searching for." James assumes, then they see the green energy from Xander flowing and forming into a Dragon but different looking. This is the Iron Dragon Metalicon. It also slammed it's front foot and roared as well. "Another Dragon?!"

"Those were formed by Jeff's flames and the energy around Xander, the Dragons have to be their foster parents that raised them!" Alex guessed. They continue watching as the dragons flap their wings and glaring at one another similar to how Jeff and Xander are. The two dragons flew into the air and then dived down straight at the two Dragon Slayers causing their auras to grow and making the ground break apart.

-Play Fairy Tail OST Dragon's Flame-

The two charge at one another and throw their fists at each other, once clashed the ground breaks more from the intense amount of power from the two fighters. This causes both fighters to throw punches and kicks at one another which they back away after that.

"Fire Dragon's Wing Attack!" Jeff creates streams of fire trying to smack Xander, but he dodges them with ease.

"Iron Dragon's Club!" Xander forms his arm and stretches it, hitting Jeff into a few trees. After he retracts his arm he forms it into the lance. "Iron Dragon's Lance; Demon Logs!" He unleashes multiple shots to where Jeff is which he saw them coming towards him and leaped over them.

"Flames on the Right, and Flames on the Left. Combine them together, Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" Jeff forms a giant ball of fire tossing it towards Xander who runs quickly as the attack makes contact with the ground and explodes destroying part of the fields. Jeff lands on the ground and runs to where Xander is. "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" He punches Xander in the face, launching him towards the lands of Lowee.

"The strength between two Dragon Slayers is unimaginable, just look at what they did!" James points to the destruction that was made.

"Why did Xander suggest making Planeptune, Lowee, and Lastation their battlefield?" Alex asked, confused. Isaac was carefully observing the fight as Jeff grabbed Xander by the leg and tossed him into a building breaking the wall.

"Iron Dragon's Sword!" Xander shapes his arm into a chainsaw blade running towards Jeff, swinging his arm vertically and then horizontally forcing Jeff to bend backwards. Jeff then does an upwards kick making Xander back away a bit. "Iron Dragon's Club!" He punches Jeff through multiple buildings of Lowee. This of course starts frightening the citizens as Xander runs to where Jeff is.

"Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!" Jeff launches himself at Xander, this attack sends them back near Planeptune until Xander grabs and then tosses Jeff in the direction towards Lastation. Jeff lands on his feet seeing Xander coming at him, he prepares himself then ducks from Xander's sword and punches him into the air. Jeff leaps at hima kicks him into a building which looks abandoned, however it was the second hideout of Anonydeath, but they were too focused on fighting each other they left the place quickly.


Back at the basilicom Neptune and Nepgear found the console in Uzume's room and returned to Histoire who is currently preparing the warp gate.

"Histy! We got the console!" Neptune tells her, and places the console on the table.

"Thank you Neptune, can all of you go get the boys? I am certain I'll be done in about 2 hours left." She tells them. "They should be prepared when going into the Zero Dimension, if the last sage is truly there. This will be difficult because Rozen will make sure this one is very well guarded."

"If it's gonna be well guarded, at least all of us should be going." Vert suggested.

"I don't think that'll be necessary Lady Vert. Remember during the Tournament?" IF spoke up. "As I'm certain you all saw, we witnessed how strong those four can be. Isaac might not look as strong, but those powers he's got are quite interesting. Alex can summon those creatures from his cards, as well as merging with them to use their powers and abilities. James has different sets of powers that you don't expect what he can use, plus that large sword of his. Finally, Jeff has Dragon Slayer Magic, created by the Dragons as Histoire said. Plus there are three others, Xander the Iron Dragon Slayer, Tempest the Sky Dragon Slayer, and Selena the Ice Dragon Slayer."

"My Magic is not quite destructive, but I can be certain the others are better as fighters. I'm mostly supportive." Tempest explains to them.

"Something tells me that Jeff is currently fighting." Selena thought to herself having the strange feeling about him fighting Xander right now. "Let's go search for the guys quickly just so we can stop Rozen's plans." Selena ran outside as the four goddesses followed her, while the younger sisters watched Histoire doing her best to prepare a portal.


Back to the fight going on Jeff punched Xander into a building in Lastation and it seemed to be in Jeff's favor until Xander got into a pile of scraps and ate them up.

"What the?! This isn't the time for a snack break!" Jeff yelled at him.

"Too bad, with all this iron I am gonna crush you for sure! Now I've got a fire in my belly!" Xander says now powered up again.

"Hey! That's my line!" Jeff yelled at him. Xander then starts doing a special spell that forms steel around his body. "What in the?"

"Behold my Iron Scales! There won't be a single thing you can do against me when I unleash this!" Xander tells him. "You're gonna be finished Salamander!"

"Nothing is impossible! I'll break your armor one way!" Jeff declares ready for a hard fight that'll be tough now.

"Then try stopping this, Iron Dragon's Hard Fist!" Xander comes at Jeff with a punch which Jeff tries blocking, he gets knocked back to a building wall from the attack as well as getting a bruise from the attack. "Yeah that'll definitely hurt for a long time!"

"You think you're all tough just because you got armor?! Fire Dragon's…" Jeff takes a deep breath.

"Iron Dragon's…" Xander does the same signaling that both are going to unleash a roar attack.

"ROAR!" Both unleash a roar at one another and the collision causes a major explosion destroying parts of some buildings.

"Looks like there are some pretty big differences between Fire and Iron Dragons. You can shower me with flame attacks till you run out of hot air! But it's not gonna crack my armor! On the other hand, just one of my iron blade breath attacks can rip your puny body to shreds!" Xander says as Jeff looks at him with a grin.

"Heh, I can't crack your armor huh? Sure you're not feeling a draft buddy?!" Jeff asks him and suddenly Xander feels a slight crack break on his iron armor near his right eye which surprises him. "Look, I don't just breathe regular old Fire! The Fire Dragon's Roar can destroy anything it touches!" Jeff says as he stands straight up and his body is lit with a powerful fire. "I think it's time we stopped playing around, let's get down to the real fight! I'm gonna shatter you into a billion pieces!"

"Fine with me! Let's go!" Xander shouted as the two suddenly started moving at incredible speed, throwing blow after blow at each other. However what they don't realize is they are breaking buildings apart as they move around going back to the fields.

"Yo! Do they not realize they are destroying stuff in their fight?!" James asks, a bit upset with the massive damage. "We are gonna get yelled at by Noire because of this!"

"I'm guessing Histoire will be even more upset with the damage. We are going to get a huge scolding from this." Isaac assumed not looking forward to it.

"We can't really stop him, he is way too focused on battling Xander." Alex says as the two Dragon Slayers are crashing through many things before they return to the large fields. Xander slammed Jeff into the ground since he wasted a lot of magic while Xander was able to eat some metal to replenish his strength.

"The lands aren't big enough for two dragons! You should've backed down when you had the chance!" Xander told him as Jeff tried getting back up. "You will have no chance against Rozen if you can't beat me! I'll just have to steal the spotlight from you!" Jeff slowly stood back up and turned back to Xander weakly, but he then got punched in the face and skids across the ground. "Is that really all you've got, Salamander?! Guess I'll finish you off since I couldn't take out that Ice chick in the tournament!"

"Don't… you dare… disrespect… my friend…!" Jeff says weakly as he stands up. "I won't… let you insult any of my friends Black Steel! I know that Selena could kick your ass if she wanted!"

"Really? You think Ice can triumph over Steel?!" Xander asks with a wide grin. "There would be no way she could beat me! Especially when you are too weak to overpower me!" Xander was going to do the final blow on Jeff, however he gets hit by different attacks from above. He turned around looking up seeing the other three guys, James had shot fire blasts, Alex summoning Red Eyes, and Isaac shooting Bomb arrows. "Those punks have some nerve interrupting our fight." However he heard Jeff start consuming the fire the guys gave to power him up!

"Just what I needed, thanks for the meal guys! Now it's time to give you a taste of what I can do!" Jeff shouts out loud, lighting his fists on fire. "Dragon Slayer's Secret Art; Flame Lotus, Fire Dragon's Fist!" He starts whaming Xander with barrages of punches, and this causes Xander's iron scale armor to start cracking. "This is the end for you Black Steel!" Jeff does an uppercut strike launching Xander into the air, Jeff leaps up spinning and does a kick sending Xander straight to the ground as his iron scales fully shattered to pieces off his body and creates a wide crater. Jeff lands on the ground breathing a bit from his attack.

-End Music-

The other guys get on the ground as Jeff walks up to Xander who was still on his back.

"Hey Xander, can I ask something?" Jeff asks him as he sits close to him.

"No, just go and leave me alone…" Xander replied to him.

"Oh come on don't be like that, I just wanna know how you learned Dragon Slayer Magic. You should know about Selena and Tempest being Dragon Slayers, did you learn it from a Dragon also?" Jeff asks him while Xander just groans and sits up.

"Metalicon…" Xander said suddenly.

"Metalicon? Is that the name of the Dragon who taught you Iron Dragon Slayer Magic?!" Jeff asks curiously.

"Yeah, the Iron Dragon." Xander answered. "I trained with Metalicon long ago, but then all of sudden he just up and left without saying a word. Stupid jerk…" This made Jeff curious, since he learned both Selena and Tempest's dragons also disappeared.

"Hang on, he didn't happen to disappear 7 years ago did he?" Jeff asks him and Xander looks at him confused.

"Yeah… Do you know where he is?" Xander asked.

"No clue, however I've been looking for a Fire Dragon. His name is Igniaus, and he disappeared 7 years ago as well. Not only that, but both Selena and Tempest's Dragons have disappeared. Skylana and Glacies, The Sky and Ice Dragons." Jeff explained to him which surprised Xander.

"So all four of our dragons disappeared on the same day 7 years ago." Xander says thinking this seems strangely off.

"How is that even possible? How can four dragons just vanish out of nowhere?" James asks.

"Good point, if this happened 7 years ago we would've been able to see them right?" Alex asked. "Jeff has been surviving in Planeptune, Xander was in Leanbox, Selena and Tempest came from Lowee."

"Actually, I remember something during one night 7 years ago. There were strange flashes of light, however it only happened for a slight second." Isaac mentions. "Do you guys think it has some kind of connection?"

"Not really sure, but first it's been about 2 hours so I guess we should head back to Planeptune." James tells them, then someone behind them called out to them with an angry tone. When they turned around they noticed the four CPUs in their goddess forms, Black Heart, and White Heart looked pissed off. "Oh uh, hi there Noire…"

"What the hell were you doing?! Do you not realize how much damage was done?!" She yelled at them and the guys looked away nervously. It took Jeff a while to realize that he and Xander really did break a lot of buildings.

"Not much was made in Lowee, but still did you really have to do all this in your fight?!" White Heart yelled at them, Xander huffed while Jeff looked disappointed from angering the CPUs. "Whatever, you'll get a punishment later on. Histoire wants you all back at Planeptune Basilicom, come on get moving." Black Heart and White Heart start flying back and the guys start walking back as Green Heart follows the other two while Purple Heart stares at Xander.

"Shouldn't you be following them? Stop staring at me!" Xander yells at her.

"You know you can always try to do something to help us." She tells him, and with one last look she flies away as Xander sat in the crater.

"Salamander is strong, but can he really beat Rozen?" Xander thought to himself sitting there.

Meanwhile in the battleship hidden from above Rozen had recorded the battle between Jeff and Xander, watching how they destroyed parts of buildings without any hesitation.

"Just exactly what I needed, I should start the next phase of my plan. Those four are bound to transport to the other dimension, so I might as well show myself to them." Rozen says standing up from his seat. "Soon, I shall bring the world into total chaos! Gyahahahahahaha!"

The battle between two Dragon Slayers was incredibly destructive, but it seems Rozen had some kind of interest with the battle. What does he plan to do? And will our heroes rescue the fourth Sage? Will they stop Rozen from completing his plans? Or will he succeed in bringing the world into total chaos? Find out next time!