White Eclipse
Chapter 25
Several weeks have passed. The members of Fairy Tail sat around the guild up to their normal routines. Everything was back to normal as Fairy Tail had a full guild. Over by herself, Lucy held a Sorcière magazine. On the cover of the magazine, was Takeru, standing in his White Shadow dragon mode. The caption on the magazine read. {If you thought they couldn't get any stronger.}
As Lucy flipped through the magazine, Wendy walks over and sees the cover.
"It seems they're becoming very popular." Wendy said while pointing to the cover.
"Huh?" Lucy turned the magazine over to realize the cover and scowled a bit. "Yeah, can't deny a good guild. If only they weren't so arrogant about it."
"Hey, lets take a day and not talk about those clowns. We know we're better and we'll prove it like we proved it to Sabertooth." Gray stated as he stood there shirtless.
"Gray-Sama is right!" Juvia exclaimed as she fawned over the shirtless Gray with hearts in her eyes.
"Hai!" Wendy nodded. "Anyways, I should get my training out the way. It's such a nice day out!"
"Right!" Lucy stood up with a determined look and a clenched fist. "We gotta keep training! Besides White Eclipse isn't the only problem!"
"That's right Lucy." Erza walked in with her arms folded across her chest. "It seems Quatro Cerberus is out to prove something as well. With a few new recruits."
"You mean Blues?" Natsu asked. "I can take him no problem."
"Not just him. But there's another I've heard about, just haven't seen yet. Then there's Bacchus himself."
"I wonder who the other one is." Lucy thought to herself. "If he or she gathered Erza's attention, then that mage must be strong."
"Also, who knows what Sabertooth is hiding. We haven't even seen their new master yet and it's been months since the dragon attack." Erza turned to Makarov. "Master? Any word on that?"
Makarov just smiles as he lifts his mug. "Nope! But that isn't something to fret about. Lets just focus on staying number one in Fiore!"
The guild cheers with each other as Makarov shouts out his last sentence.
"Alright! I'm all fired up!" Natsu shouted.
"Gihe! This time, whoever's team I'm on will win. No joining together this time since Raven Tail is banned." Gajeel stood up from his seat.
"Hey old man, /once/ I make the cut to represent Fairy Tail again, I want to be on the B team. We're going all the way."
"Oh yeah!" Natsu shouted as he took to the table top. "Then put me on team A again! We'll show you whose the top team!"
Makarov laughs. "Alright settle down you two. We're not even close to the games yet. Keep training hard so nobody will be able to touch you."
"Yeah!"
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Out in the plains, right before connecting to a random forest, a random red and orange blur goes running by at a high speed, leaving a harmless trail of fire behind it. The blur comes to a sliding stop as it passes Daityas. Daityas clicks a stop watch as the now visible Kuro was seen panting a bit from his run.
"Thirteen second. Not bad Kuro." Daityas smiles as he looks back at Kuro who now had his hands on top of his head. "That's a big improvement on your time. Your fire make magic is really improving huh?" Kuro turns off his fire make: Hermes. He then falls to his butt from a long days training. "Y...yeah. Feels great...!"
Daityas extends a hand to Kuro and Kuro grabs it, pulling himself up.
"That's enough for today. This sun is getting to uh both of us and I have a long walk home. Hopefully I won't dry out before I get there."
"If it's that long of a walk, you can come to my guild for a bit before you start back. I dragged you out here, least I can do is let you rehydrate."
"I don't want to impose Kuro."
"It's fine!" Kuro smiled while tugging on Daityas arm. "If anyone says anything I'll deal with them." Daityas begins to smirk to himself as they walk back to the guild.
Taya was seen sitting across from Reve at a table in the kitchen, sipping a cup of hot tea she had with her. She takes a sip, and a look of content comes across her face. As she was enjoying her tea, Takeru walks over to her.
"Let me have some." The Shadow Dragon slayer demanded.
"What? No, get your own Takeru." Taya pointed to the kitchen. Takeru doesn't budge. "I'm the white Shadow dragon slayer. You have to do what I say."
"You're still going on about that!? Takeru, sit down before you get hurt."
"You can't hurt me, I'm the white shadow dragon-"
Before Takeru could finish his statement, a dark vector wraps around his waist and launches him out the kitchen as he goes tumbling into the main room. "I wasn't ready!"
Ignoring his statement, Taya takes another sip of her tea,
Now relaxed again. Reve simply smirks and gets up from the table. "It's time for target practice. Zalen."
"Right behind you." Zalen calls out as they both head to the door. Before the could get to it, the door opens. Kuro and Daityas walk in with content looks on their faces from an earlier conversation. Everyone freezes again. "He didn't" Jaxon murmured.
"He did." Michio replied.
"Kuro, I thought we talked about this."
Kuro doesn't respond. Instead he leads Daityas to the kitchen. "Come on, we have water bottles in here."
As Daityas walks, he can't help but smirk at the stares he was getting. Also, he smirked because he could still feel the magic circle he left under the guild a while ago. As they enter the kitchen, Taya takes another sip of her tea, blinding her view of Daityas until she places her cup down. Daityas now sits right across from her as Kuro heads to the fridge. Taya's eyes widen. Her demeanor quickly changes to an angered one, but she quickly calms herself, because she remembered what Daityas told her about the guild. She leans a bit closer to Daityas to whisper. "What are you doing here!?"
Daityas smirks as he begins to whisper as well. "What you mean? I was training Kuro and he invited me here to rehydrate is all. Calm down Tayakata."
"Don't call me that. You're not allowed too."
"The magic circle under the guild says differently. Which reminds me, you're running out of time. You should hurry up and join us again before this guild is burned in hells flames."
Taya flares her nostrils in anger. "We both know that you're planning on destroying this guild no matter what."
Daityas chuckled. "You're so wise Tayakata."
"What did I just say?"
"Hey Taya!" Kuro called out. "Where are the extra bottles of water?"
Taya narrows her eyes at Daityas and then gets up from the table. The second she does so, Daityas stealth-fully pulls out a small tube of clear liquid. "Sorry Tayakata, you should at least be happy that I don't brutally murder you."
(FlashBack)
Maggie walks back into Tartaros with a tube in her hands. "Here." She flings it towards Daityas who fumbles but catches it. "And what if I would of dropped it!?"
"Then you would of had to get someone else to go get the bloody poison that's what." Maggie retorted.
Daityas exams the tube of clear liquid. "Are you sure this is it?"
"Look man. I went to the wanker you told me to go to. Ask him for the poison that can't be cured. Spent all of Tobias' jewel."
"...What?" Tobias immediately leaves the room to go check his stash of jewel.
"And now here's your poison." Maggie crossed her arms. "All this is stupid anyways. You should just go kill them both, then revive them. Bam, Tartaros is while again."
"It's not that simple Maggie." Daityas retorted. "I have plans for that Kuro kid. He seems strong, and I want him on the team. He can be turned. He'll owe me soon for getting stronger."
"Him? He's too giddy! Who wants such a cheerful brat in the strongest Dark Guild?!" Everyone in the room looks at Sora who just smiles, and then back at Maggie. "Whoops.." Daityas lifts the clear liquid back up as he swirls it around. "I'll pick my time, and then, we'll be on our way, to running this world.
(End Flashback)
"You're almost home, Tayakata."
In one motion, Daityas pops open the clear liquid, pours some of the contents into the tea and the swings his feet around and stands. All with no one seeing him pour the poison inside the cup. The clear liquid blends in perfectly with the tea. As he takes a few steps forward, Taya throws Daityas a water bottle. He catches it. "I think I'm gonna take this to go Kuro." He said.
"Huh? Why?" Kuro asked. "Did someone say something?!" Kuro looked into the main hall to see everyone somewhat minding their own business.
"Nah, I just hate long travels, just want to get it over with." Daityas replied. He gives a two finger salute to Kuro as he heads to the guild doors and walks out.
"See ya next week Dait!" Kuro yells as he opens his bottle and behind drinking. As Daityas cleared the area, Taya turned to Kuro. "Kuro.." Not even giving her time to talk, the moment he heard Taya call his name, Kuro walks out the kitchen as Reve enters it. Now standing beside Taya.
"He's getting bigger." Reve commented.
"...Daityas was always a good sparring partner.." Taya averts her eyes to the ground and sighs quietly, until she hears a slurping sound from behind her. Takeru was gulping down her tea.
"Takeru!" She shouted in anger.
"I'm the White Shadow Dragon Slayer." He gulps it all down and lets out an "ah~"
A dark vector then drags Takeru to the floor as five more begin to pummel him in an animated fashion.
"Idiot."
Reve looked around at the now silent guild. "Hey, who wants to go get some food? Lets head to Magnolia, they have the best eatery."
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"Throw me another!" Natsu yelled at Elfman. Elfman picked up another boulder and lifted it over his shoulders. He then threw it into the air. "Man!"
Natsu crouches, and then leaps into the air, with his fists encased in flames. He slams his fist into the boulder, breaking it in half. He then land back on the ground as he and Elfman exchange grins.
Lucy was sitting with Evergreen and Wendy, watching the two train.
"They keep improving." Wendy exclaimed with a smile on her face.
"I know! This is exciting!" Lucy said. She smiled as Elfman launched another boulder in the air, Natsu jumping into the air and smashing it again with a hard kick.
"Hmph.. Elfman could still use some work." Evergreen stated as she crossed her arms.
"You would be concerned of Elfman~." Lucy said slyly.
"What do you mean by that!?" Evergreen's face flushes red as she yelled at Lucy.
"I think that's good for today Elfman." Said Natsu.
"A man never stops!" Elfman raises a fist, but then his stomach starts go rumble. He holds his stomach as he gives an embarrassed laugh. "But a man knows when it's time to eat."
"Ugh, pig!" Evergreen turned her nose up in disgust.
Gray and Juvia were off to the right standing across from each other. Juvia was slinging water into the air as Gray was working on his aim, freezing them in the air. They too finish up as Gray wipes the sweat from his head. "Yeah, I could use some food too."
"Juvia could use some Gray-Sama!"
"...I don't even." Lucy stood up and dusted herself off. "Lets go into town and eat!"
"Wait for us." Gajeel and Levy walk out of the guild. "Mirajane's making something weird. So we'll join you."
"That's new." Natsu stated.
"I won't make a habit of it Salamander."
"Alright!" Levy claps her hands together. "Lets go eat!"
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"Well!?" Maggie, Kiora, Ruika and Sora stood in front of Daityas, Mithril, and Tobias. Maggie tapped her foot impatiently. "You boys have been staring at that bloody vase all day! Lets hurry and use it."
"We have to wait for Taya to-"
"Whoa, whoa! Tobias!" Kiora interrupts. "Who, in the /hell/ was talking to you!?"
"I swear I'm gonna!"
Sora walks over to Mithril and tugged on his pant leg. The six foot seven inch man looked down. "What Sora?"
Sora smiles and raises her hands to him, wanting to be picked up.
"You're a bitch if you do it." Kiora said, antagonizing.
"Pick her up, bitch." Maggie added.
"Go ahead."
"Do it!"
"You can't deny that kid."
"Will you both just-" As Mithril yells, Sora tugs again, looking innocent as ever. Mithril caved. He sighed and picked Sora up and placed her on his shoulders.
"Haaaaa!" Maggie shouted out. "Weak!"
"Mithril you're soft! Some dragon!" Kiora taunted.
"Are you sure we can't eat our own mages Daityas?" Mithril asked.
Daityas ignored everything that was going on. He merely stated at the vase, then at the clock. "Three days. The poison finishes it's victim in three days." Daityas talks in a near zombie like tone as he recites his plan again.
"Kill Taya, revive Taya, have Taya lure Arc away from White Eclipse, kill Arc, revive Arc, recruit the gullible Kuro. All while this is going on, the lacrima is spreading. Slowly spreading. Slowly spreading."
"Creepy." Ruika mumbles. "Even for Dait."
"Call me that again and I'll slice open your head." He states without turning around. "Stupid ass name. I'm Daityas, the Hells flame demon slayer. Not Dait."
"Rude." Ruika walks out the room swinging her keys as she whistles a high pitch tone, causing Mithril to wince from the sound.
"Ugh. She does that on purpose."
"That's your partner." Daityas commented.
"Partner isn't the word."
"You know who doesn't have a partner?" Kiora asked with a grin.
"I swear to everything Kiora, don't say it." Tobias stated.
"Tobias doesn't have a partner." Maggie said with a smug look.
Tobias narrowed his eyes at Maggie.
"What!? You told Kiora not to say it. So I did.
Daityas begins talking aloud again. "The lacrima spreads all over Fiore. Giving Zeref all the magic he needs to destroy it with one move. Then we move to the next country. Until the world is a better place again. Actual threats, Fairy Tail. If Zeref thinks Natsu is a problem, then Natsu is a problem. I'll take care of him myself."
"I hate when he gets like this." Maggie shuffles uneasily. "It's like he's possessed."
"Well when Zeref speaks to you..." Tobias commented. "I'm sure weird things would happen to you as well."
"Why are you here oh my god!" Kiora yells out as she tries to hide her smile from making Tobias' life miserable.
"I hate you so much."
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Arriving into Magnolia, was Reve, Taya, Takeru, Luke, Selene and Aira.
Aira looked around the town, amazed at her first time as she marveled at the sights. "I want to see it all!"
"It's just Magnolia Aira." Reve stated. "Just shops and eateries."
It was too late, Aira grabbed Selene by the arm as she began pulling her to the closest shop. "Come on Selene! Shop with me!"
Selene groans. "Why me!? Take Taya!"
Aira waves back at the group as she pulled Selene along. "Save us a seat!"
Takeru smiles a bit as he takes in the city view, actually enjoying his break away from all the training and jobs. His smirk fades as he shifts uncomfortably. He holds his stomach a bit as he makes a face.
"Hm? Everything okay Takeru?" Luke asked
"Yeah..I think." Takeru responded.
"I hope it's from me tea you lil shit." Taya added.
Reve laughs as he keeps walking. "I'm sure he just needs a meal in him."
"Yeah.."
The group walks into the restaurant and quickly get seated and order.
"...I hear something." Reve narrowed his eyes.
"I hear it too." Luke said, curling his lip.
"It was only a matter of time." Taya stated.
Reve and the other look to the door as Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Juvia, Elfman,
Evergreen, and Wendy walk into the restaurant. Everyone spots each other.
"We've been avoiding each other since the treaty. Now comes the real test." Taya smirked at her statement as she crossed her arms and legs.
"Why are they here!?" Natsu shouted.
"To eat." Evergreen replied.
"Out of all the places." Lucy looked over at Luke, who waved. She gave a small, uncomfortable wave back as everyone else continued to stare one another down.
"Tch. A real man wouldn't stare so long." Elfman stated to Reve and Luke.
"Heh. That explains why you're still staring at Fiore's strongest guild." Reve smirked.
"That's a lie if I ever heard one." Gray responded.
"Do I have to call Cygnus?" Luke said as he grinned at Gray.
"What did you say!?"
"You wanna go!?" Natsu shouted.
"Natsu stop!" Wendy shouted.
Reve stands as he pulls his chair out. "Fine by me!"
"Reve sit down." Taya demanded.
Reve and Natsu were near face to face until the sound of a chair being knocked over was heard.
"Takeru!?"
Everyone turns to Takeru, who was now on the ground on his knees, his face more pale than ever. He held his hand over his mouth as if he was about to vomit, which he did. Takeru threw up a spool of blood onto the floor as he held his stomach in dire pain. He then face plants right into it as he passes out.
"Takeru!"
