Alright so this a one shot where Natsu 'dies' instead of Lisanna during that messed S-class mission the three strauss siblings did when they were younger. Unlike the last three one shots, I probably wont have any sex scenes in this, but if I do, it'l just be implied. Also, there wont be any team-mates there with him, just Dragneel. And if any of you are wondering about that dark mage rapist one, I'll write it eventually. But I really have nothing in my head for it right now. Maybe around holloween...and just thought of a chirstmas one! Also, I'm thinking of doing a prequel to the 'three Erza's chapter where they drive around and fight slavers in the ruins of L.A. so then you can see what they did right up to the whole portaling to 551-G. But that wont happen for a bit. And damn...hardly anybody is voting for the Raccoon City oneshot...The one I was rooting for!

I don't own Fairy Tail or Gears of War...dammit!


Homecoming

Universe 200-AZ

It was a dreary raining day in the city of Magnolia with a biting chill in the air as the whole guild gathered in the hall for this sorrowful anniversary. Every single mage was there. Laxus and the thunder legion, Gildarts, and even Mystogan had stopped in. Luckily the hooded mage had promised to not activate his magic...even if he stuck to the second floor to prevent any undue discoveries about his identity. Standing on top of the bar, the short guild master cleared his throat before speaking.

"As many of you know, today is the anniversary of Natsu's death during that horrible, ill fated mission. It left a gaping hole in our hearts to lose such a fine, young man..a young man that brought smiles to our faces, that was always starting fights...and that in the end, saved hundreds of lives. I lost one of my children that day, and you all lost a family member. I just hope you use today to remember him and his wonderful spirit" Makarov finished before sitting down with a heavy sigh.

Listening to the speech, Mira couldn't help but shed a tear as she sat across from her sister who was stroking a downcast looking Happy. Turning her head, she could see Erza sitting next to her shedding a few tears herself. Next to Lisanna was Lucy, who was also joined by Grey and Bisca.

"I'm sorry...but who's Natsu?" asked the celestial mage as she looked at the sullen forms of her friends.

"He was a friend of ours...and he died saving myself and Lisanna when Elfman lost control. He...he would've liked you, Lucy" Mira spoke up in a soft whispers as even now, four years after his death, the pain was still there.

"You think so? But I'm not that strong" the blonde replied in regret as Bisca gave her a soft smile.

"He wouldn't have cared about that. He loved everybody here, no matter where they stood in terms of power or rank"

"Yeah, but you know he probably would have tried to fight her? I mean, you remember what he was like, always starting fights...I miss that" sighed out the ice mage as the gunslinger let out a low giggle.

"Your not wrong. He tried to fight everybody, even Gildarts"

"Really? But he's the strongest in the whole guild!" Lucy said in a light panic.

"That didn't matter to Natsu. he was always pushing himself to get stronger...to make Igneel proud" replied the little blue cat as his mother scratched him behind the ears.

"I remember when he knocked my cheesecake away and challenged me to a fight...I beat him into the ground" Erza reminisced with a small smirk.

"Yeah...you beat me up too just cause I was standing there" Grey replied in slight annoyance.

"The funny thing is, she's even worse now" butted in Mira as they remembered the happy memories with the dragon slayer.

"Grey?"

"Hmm? What's up Juvia?" asked the ice mage as the newest addition to the guild stood there fidgeting her hands nervously.

"Do you think...Juvia could sit with you all? She'd like to hear about Natsu...he sounded really nice" the newest member of the guild asked shyly.

"That would be perfectly fine, Juvia" replied Mira as she gave the girl a pain filled smile. "I know she'll never meet him, but it's nice of her to try and talk about him. 'Sigh' He'd be a full man now, and I bet even cuter too" she thought to herself as she ran through the memories of the man she secretly loved.

"I wonder what he would look like now?" asked Bisca in curiosity as she looked at the other mages at the table.

"He would probably be stronger...and more handsome" Erza said with a small blush as Grey looked at her oddly.

"Don't tell me you actually had a thing for that flame-brained idiot"

"I did...or still do. And I'd appreciate if you would refer to him as Natsu today" the knight said in a stern tone.

"Wait..you too?" asked Bisca with wide eyes before a loud 'POP" resonated throughout the hall.

"The hell was that?" asked Gildarts as he sat at the bar near his daughter. Shrugging her shoulders, she looked at the source of the sound before a spinning, blue vortex opened.

"THE FUCK IS THAT!" she yelled out...just as a man was shot out at insane speeds before colliding with the large mirror behind the bar. The sound of breaking and shattering glass filled the hall as the portal shut moments later, leaving many members in shock.

"Did anybody see a flash of pink?" asked Bisca as many members slowly walked toward the bar.

"I swear to god! Next time I visit the 200's, I'm making sure those two bastards are tied up, covered in syrup, and left in master Bob's bedroom!" a voice sounded from behind the wooden bar. Mira's eyes widened like saucers as she instantly recognized the voice she hadn't heard in years. "It's not possible..." she told herself as a heavy rifle was set on the bartop before a hand slowly followed.

Letting out a rattled cough, Natsu slowly pulled himself up with an angry grimace on his face as he looked at all the silent faces looking at him in utter astoundment.

"Natsu..." Mira whispered as she took in the face she missed for so many years. He was older now and sported a horrible scar the dragged down the left side of his face from his eyebrow to the corner of his mouth. But Mira didn't care about that as she broke into a run, flinging herself at the man.

"NATSU! YOUR ALIVE!" she yelled as tears streamed down her face. Not in sadness, but in joy as she wrapped herself in a deep hug around the man as she knocked him to the ground.

"What are you talking about? I just saw you yesterday?" he asked her in confusion.

"NO! IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS, NATSU! FOUR YEARS!" she cried out while clinging to the man.

"But that's impossible! Unless..." he thought for a moment before shooting to his feet, surprising every mage present. Looking around, he could see the friends that died in his universe, how Erza wasn't in her Gear armor, or how Levy didn't have the scar across her cheek.

"AW SHIT! I"M IN THE WRONG UNIVERSE!" he yelled out while clutching his head.

"What are you talking about, Natsu?" asked Makarov as he took in the heavy armor the man was wearing.

"Like I just said. This isn't my universe...which means I just got blasted here because of the idiocy of Grey and Gajeel fighting near a god damn IVD! And when I get back...they are in for a world of hurt!" he answered back in a furious tone before looking at Levy.

"Levy. I don't suppose you have an Interdimensional Viewing Device?"

"A what?" she asked as she looked at her friend returned from the dead. Letting out a heavy sigh, Natsu ran a hand through his pink locks before grabbing his rifle and placing it on the back of his armor.

"Nevermind..." he trailed off before grabbing a bottle of alcohol. Popping the cork, he chugged down a quarter of the bottle in one go before slamming it on the counter once again. Looking over at the confused and crying face of Mira, he slowly felt his anger subsiding. "I'm sorry Mira...but I'm not your Natsu" he said softly as Happy landed on the bartop.

"But you smell just like Natsu! You have to be him!" the little cat cried out.

"Sorry little buddy, but I'm not"

"How can you tell? I mean, your memory could just be messed up from wherever you came from?" asked his icy rival.

"Its not. And I can tell because six of you are still alive. Plus Erza isn't wearing her combat fatigues and Levy doesn't have the scar on her cheek" he finished before leaving the bar area and heading to the middle of the hall to sit down.

"What do you mean? 'Six of us are dead' asked Bisca as she sat down near the dragon slayer who had placed his palms against his face, trying to gather his thoughts. Sitting straight, he looked into the green haired woman's eyes.

As Bisca stared back, the only thing she could see was hate, pain, fear, and horror in her crush's eyes as she broke the stare with a gasp of breath. "What the hell was that?" she questioned as Natsu looked at the gathered mages once more.

"In my universe, Jet, Droy, Laki, Nab, Vejeter, and Bicslow are dead...they were killed by monsters that attacked Magnolia" he stated before running a hand through his hair once again in a show of fatigue. "Listen. I'll try to answer some questions. But my life has been vastly different than most FT universes"

"What do you mean by that?" asked Erza as she studied the man closely, trying to gather more information while trying to ignore the news of dead friends. "If that's true...he has suffered worse than any of us"

"Well, Erza. I mean that most universes with Fairy Tail have many similarities. Like you and Mira being rivals or myself and Grey. Or how Lucy is kidnapped in Hargeon. But in mine...things went alot darker..."

"I can understand that if you lost that many of your family" replied Gildarts who was looking at the man he considered a son...despite the fact of his new found relationship with his daughter.

"Yeah...that was a really...bad day" he said softly before standing up in a burst of speed. "Enough of this bullshit! I don't need to relieve fucking nightmares when I have shit to do!" he stated before staggering forward. Fuck...I really shouldn't have spared with Erza, Natsu, and Gildarts...stupid idea"

"I'd say! Fighting Erza or Gildarts on your best day is a recipe for losing!" exclaimed Grey as he watched his best friend sit back down in exhaustion.

"Tch! I can beat Erza and that other Natsu no problem. It was that drunk bastard that really gave me trouble...I did eventually win though..." he stated as Gildarts chuckled.

"That's quite the imagination there, kid. But no way you can beat me"

"Actually...I can. You see in my universe, I am S-class and equal to you in magical power. Currently, we're tied 2-2"

"Your bluffing! No way your that strong!" shouted out Laxus as he studied the scarred man.

"Fine...I guess a little demonstration is in order" he responded before looking at Mira. "Hey, think you can whip me up something tasty after this? I'm pretty hungry since I already used 50% of my magic in the last two hours"

"Sure! I'll make you something tasty! And we have a spare bedroom if you need it!" she replied as the man simply shrugged before taking a stance.

"Fine by me. But if you try having sex with me when I'm passed out, I'll be annoyed"

"I would never do that when your sleeping!" she exclaimed as the other girls looked at her oddly. "Sooo...she doesn't deny wanting that when he's awake?"

"Good to know. Now I'll be releasing about 10% of my power" he replied with a sly smirk before releasing his magic in an instant. The shockwave of magical pressure easily knocked over many of the standing mages, including Erza and Grey as the two tumbled to the floor. Looking up, she could see Natsu covered in red scales as searing hot flames danced around him.

"If this is 10% of his magic...I'd wouldn't stand a chance against him at full strength" stuttered out Bisca as she tried to help Erza to her feet. Nodding her head in silent agreement, Erza thought the same...just as the man fell to one knee.

"HA! You can't even keep dragon force for a few minutes! Now what would you do if this was a fight!?" asked Laxus as he watched Natsu slowly stand to his feet. Unslinging the rifle from his back, he revved up the blade. "Then I would use my lancer to kill whoever stood in my way. And trust me, I've personally killed hundreds of dark mages" he replied with malice before placing the rifle on the back plate of his armor.

Gulping heavily, Laxus knew that this version of Natsu was not kidding as the man slowly walked toward the door. Turning to the still shocked mages, he looked over his shoulder at Makarov. "Tomorrow, I'm gonna need to take a job or two. I need to earn some cash to build an IVD to get home...if that's alright?"

"Of course my boy! That would be fine!" exclaimed the master in a slight panic. "If he really has killed, I need to make sure some of the others are with him so he doesn't do something he regrets later" he concluded as Mira walked closely with the fire mage as Happy floated nearby, eager to talk with his father as the small trio headed toward Mira's home.

"Holy shit! That guy was intense!" Grey said loudly as he sat down at a bench.

"I agree. Even though this is not 'our' Natsu, the fact that he has killed could mean he's dangerous" stated Erza in a strict tone before Bisca butted in.

"I don't think he would be dangerous to us. I think that after his friends died...he might have stopped being so forgiving to the enemies of Fairy Tail...maybe he's killed to protect someone important?"

"That's...not a bad theory" the red relented before a startled gasp came from behind the bar.

"Hey you guys! He dropped this lacrima when he came flying through!" Lisanna shouted out in excitement as she placed the glowing magical device on the bar counter-top.

"Woah...do you think we should play it?" asked Lucy as she studied the lacrima. "That's a high capacity recording device! Just one can cost up to 500,000 jewel!"

"It would give us some insight to this 'other' Natsu" Makarov pondered as he rubbed his beard with a free hand in contemplation.

"I say play it. What's the worst that could happen?" butted in Laxus as many of the other mages nodded in agreement.

"Very well. Lisanna if you could please start it?" asked the kind old man as the young woman activated the device. Within a short moment, the whole guild hall was replaced by a snow covered street. Looking around, the mages could see ruined cars, destroyed buildings and shattered barricades covered in a blanket of white.

"What happened here? Where are all the people?' asked Juvia as the sound of crackling gunfire reached her ears. Turning around, she tried to determine the source of the sound.

"I don't know...but this city looks completely abandoned" replied Bisca just as the image of Natsu and Erza ran around the corner of a bombed out building. Many in the guild took note that this Erza was wearing the same type of armor and also carried the exact same gun as their new visitor.

"Move your ass Erza! We have to find a place to get the drop on this fucker!" yelled out Natsu as he ran down the street.

"What the fuck do you think I'm doing!" she shouted back before making a beeline for a four-story building. A large portion had been bitten out at some point in the past, spilling rubble into the street. Kicking a rotting door open with a heavy boot, the two raced inside before thundering up the trash strewn staircase. Making it to the fourth floor in barely a minute, the two mages huddled against the broken wall of an office while trying to catch their breath.

"Tell me why I agreed to this crazy plan?" she gasped out as her ragged breath formed clouds of of floating icicles.

"Because it was the only way to buy enough time for the engineers to get the Imulsion...and because your just as crazy as I am" he smirked out as heavy thuds started vibrating the floorboards.

"Stay low and quiet" he whispered out before taking a quick peek over the gaping hole that used to be a window as Erza nodded from his command, readying her rifle.

"Why's he hiding?" asked Cana who soon had her question answered as a massive creature the size of the guild hall came stomping around the corner. It had gray skin, razor sharp teeth, and what looked like weapons attached to its arms and back.

"What...the fuck is that!?" the lush asked in a panic as the monster came into full view.

"ROOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRR!" it bellowed out before starting to stomp forward. Crushing a rusting van beneath its feet, the Brumak continued to lumber forward as it's pilot and gunner were soon only a few feet away from the hiding mages. Not shouting out or announcing his presence, Natsu and Erza jumped the gap at the right moment as they landed on the back of the giant monster. While Natsu landed a few quick shots to the pilots head, Erza used her chainsaw to cut through the gunner in a grisly display of gore and blood. Plopping down into the seats, Natsu quickly took the controls before speaking into the air as he pressed two fingers to his ear.

"This is Dragneel. We managed to commandeer a brumak and are heading back to the port to lend assistance...don't shoot us" he finished before turning back to Erza.

"How do you feel about killing some grub bastards?"

"Fucking ecstatic!" the red head shouted out before unleashing a rocket salvo at a group of grey skinned soldiers that had just ran into a ruined store. With an explosion of fire, debris, and flying body parts, the store collapsed in on itself as Natsu gave a feral grin.

"Fuck yeah Erza! Now lets go kill these genocidal assholes" he snarled out as he started to drive the giant beast down the street. Rounding the massive beast around the corner at the far end of the road, the whole guild was treated to a sight of chaos as the port of this ruined city burned. Tracers and the sounds of yelling, screams of pain, and gunfire could be heard snapping through the air at the sounds of battle loomed closer. In fact, the guild was so enamored by the fire and destruction that they didn't even see Natsu approach before shutting off the video lacrima.

"That...is not something you need to see" he finished with a voice laced with fury. Pocketing the object, he glared at all the mages before Erza took a step forward.

"What...what were those monsters?"

"Locust" he hissed out in hatred as he studied the red head who had taken a slight step back in fear.

"The what?" asked Grey in confusion.

"The Locust Horde. A race of subterranean monsters bent on destroying the human race in universe 942-f...the same place where I was stranded for five years..."

"Pfft. They don't look that tough. I bet I could take em" Laxus said confidently as Natsu's eyes flared with rage. In a flash of fire, he had his left hand clenched around the lightning mages throat as he lifted the blonde into the air.

"There are barely forty million humans left alive in that universe...out of SIX BILLION! he bellowed in rage as his eyes flared red before continuing his words. "Over 95% of the planet is dead! WHOLE CONTINENTS have been washed in orbital firestorms to stop them but they keep coming! You think you could survive being shot!? Or impaled!? HOW ABOUT BEING FUCKING EATEN! I HAVE WATCHED CITIES FUCKING DIE!" He screamed at the man before dropping him to the floor as he looked down at the lightning mage. "You think your tough shit because your S-class? That doesn't amount to a fucking thing against the locust" Natsu finished before turning around.

"Asshole..." Laxus muttered as he struggled to his feet, taking deep lungfuls of air. "This...this fucking bastard thinks he can just toss me around!? I don't care what he says! I'll always be stronger than him!" he thought in his rising rage.

"Uh, Laxus? Maybe you shouldn't make him even more mad?" Evergreen suggested as she watched her team mate start to gather magic.

"Listen to her, Laxus. This guy is the real deal" Gildarts advised at the lightning mage continued to gather more power.

"SHUT UP! There's no way he can beat me!" he yelled out as Natsu turned to face him.

"You know...If you attack me, I'll beat you so bad you won't be able to take jobs for a week" Natsu said darkly as he requipped out of his armor. Most of the guild was in a state of shock as they all took in the multiple scars that littered the man's body. From a horrible slash across his chest to the circular scar on his abdominal's...the guild saw every single one as Natsu coated himself in fire. "Just so you know...the Laxus from my universe would have broken your jaw by now. He hates how much of a stupid, selfish, lightning prick of a fucktard you are in parallel universes" Natsu smirked as his opponents rage grew higher.

"NATSU! LAXUS! STOP THIS AT ONCE!" shouted out Makarov as Laxus just laughed. "You stupid old man! I'm going to show this pink haired shit-head what true power means!" he finished...just as Natsu crossed the distance in an instant before landing a heavy blow to Laxus's jaw.

Crunch!

The sickening sound reverberated through the guild hall as the blonde went flying before striking one of the support pillars, crashing to the floor. Feeling a loosening of teeth, Laxus tried to clear his head as he struggled to his feet. Looking forward, his eyes widened in horror as Natsu was already there, grabbing the side of his head by the ears. With one swift move, the fire mage brought his knee up to connect with the blondes nose. With a spurt of blood and breaking cartilage, the nose broke before Natsu released the man. Grabbing him by the throat with his left hand, Natsu pushed him back against the pillar before lighting a fist on fire. Landing a heavy blow to his stomach and cracking a few ribs in the process with a second blow, Laxus sank to his knees...just as he watched Natsu wind up one last punch aimed at the side of his head.

"Light's out, Laxus!" he shouted out before sending the teen into sweet oblivion for the next several hours. Looking down at his guildmate, Natsu started to speak. "If you can hear this...I hope you now realize there will always be somebody stronger than you, no matter what" he finished before looking at Evergreen, Freed, and Bicslow. "Take him to the old woman...she should have him back on his feet in a day or two" he instructed as the three mages quickly nodded in fear before gathering their friend and heading out of the guild.

"WOW! You beat Laxus, Natsu!" cheered Happy as he landed on the man's bare shoulders.

"Sure did little buddy! Kinda wish I didn't have to though" he finished before noticing many of the blushing faces from the women. "Uh...did I take it too far or something? I mean, he was kinda asking for it"

"No. I think Laxus needed to lose. His arrogance and ego were getting out of control. I hope he'll actually learn something from his defeat" stated the guild master as he looked at the shirtless man.

"Don't worry, he should. I mean this isn't the first time I've beaten down a Laxus" he chuckled before taking a cautionary step back as Erza, Mira, and Bisca slowly approached. Taking a step forward, Bisca tried to control her blushing as she eyed his naked torso. "Don't think dirty thoughts. Don't think dirty thoughts. Don't thin..." she paused as she gained her courage. "Natsu...I...I...know your not technically him...but would you like to have dinner with me?" she asked the man as the furious glares rose from Erza and Mira. "That bitch! I should be the one having dinner with him!" the two beauties thought in unison.

"Hmmm...Let me check the manual" he replied as he pulled a small book from his back pocket.

"A MANUAL! She just asked you out man!" Grey shouted as Natsu thumbed through the pages.

"I realize that. But I need to make sure it's allowed in the rules before I accept"

"Why would you even need something like that?" asked the ice mage.

"Tell me Grey...what would happen if you pissed off Mira, Cana, Juvia, two Erza's, and a sixth woman who can level a city block with one attack?"

"Um...I'd probably die" he answered weakly as the pinkette chuckled.

"Well, those are my girlfriends in my universe, and they would know...trust me" he replied as Gildarts grabbed him in a massive hug.

"ALRIGHT! Scoring such beauties is the best thing I've heard all day! So tell me...have you done the deed with any of them?" The crash mage asked suggestively as he set the mage down.

"Sure have! I remember this one night when myself, Mira, and Erza were at this hot spring..." he started just as he was punched into the ground by the red head.

"You will not reveal such intimate knowledge in the guild! Especially to Gildarts!" Erza scolded as the man just started to laugh.

"God Damn! You react the exact same way in every universe! I really needed that..after my rant from earlier" he said with a chuckle before looking to Bisca. "Sorry I got side-tracked...lots of crap up there. But if your still interested, we can have dinner" he smiled at her.

"I'd really like that, Natsu" she replied softly before another question formed in her head. "When you were...yelling at Laxus. Did all that stuff really happen?"

"Yeah...yeah it did" he replied before standing up once more. Re-quipping into his grey shirt, he looked at all the mages. "I know I'm not him...but I'm curious how it happened...how your Natsu died"

"It was four years ago. I tried to take over this large beast...but I lost control. I was going to kill Lisanna when Natsu pushed her to the side at the last moment" Elfman said with sorrow as Mira took over telling the sad tale. "Natsu was mortally wounded..but even as he lay there dying...he smiled at me. And in that instant...I realized I loved him. A few minutes later, he died before being consumed in a bright light" the woman finished as a small tear streaked down her chin.

"Holy shit...HOLY SHIT! He's in fucking Edolas! He could still be alive!" Natsu shouted before requipping his armor and weapons. Looking up at the second staircase, he could see the standing form of Mystogan.

"Mystogan...I won't reveal anything...but when I get there, I'll be only bringing him back. They aren't ready to face the challenges there yet" he told the man before looking at Bisca. "I'm sorry...but if I'm right. Your Natsu could be back within days..I just need to build an IVD" he finished before darting from the hall.

"What is he talking about, Mystogan!?" Erza shouted out as she glared at the robed man.

"I'll reveal a little bit, but not my identity. Understood?" the man asked as the red-head calmed down. Gathering his thought, he tried to think of the best course of action, but couldn't think of any great way to plan it out. Instead, he just winged it. "Like Natsu there, I am from a parallel universe called Edolas. And before you ask, No...I don't know if Natsu is there or not. I was banished years ago and haven't been able to return since"

"Why were you banished?" asked Lucy as she gazed upon the man.

"My father created a device called an 'Anima' that can steal the magical energy from this world and take it to mine. Sadly he doesn't care that with those actions, he could be endangering the lives of everybody in both worlds. That is why I came here, to close the breaches before they could do harm"

"Do...do you think he could still be alive?" asked Mira in hope.

"I do not know. But if he did, I'm sure he's linked up with your doubles there" the masked man finished before looking down at Erza, Mira, and Bisca once more. "I don't know what this IVD is, but Natsu seems to think it would help. Perhaps you should assist him?"

"He's right! I've been standing here talking while this other Natsu is trying to help us! I must lend my efforts!" Erza told herself before racing toward the guild hall doors. "Mira! Bisca! Lets go!"she yelled over her shoulder before running into the city with the two other women hot on her heels.

"Hey! We want to help too!" shouted out Grey as he grabbed Lucy by the hand as Juvia followed her comrades into the city. "Juvia didn't realize Natsu was so strong and handsome! She must do her part to help!" she told herself as a new feeling started to pull at her heart.


"Listen...I'm really sorry about this, but I need this stuff to help somebody out" Natsu told the tied up shopkeeper as he started to gather the items he needed from the local trading post.

Looking over his shoulder, he could see the half destroyed wall and the ruined door of the store before shrugging his shoulders at the destruction. "Not my problem" he said to himself as he pushed the cart through the store, gathering the supplies he needed. He was quick and methodical, taking what he needed before finally spotting a clear case with glowing lacrima cyrstals inside. Looking down at the placard for the display, Natsu read the warning out loud. "Do not break glass! Alarm will sound!" shrugging his shoulders, he used his armored elbow to shatter the heavy glass before a blaring tone sounded through the air. "Well, guess he wasn't lying about the sign" Natsu told himself as he scanned the numerous crystals. "Lets see...recording lacrima's...communications...data storage...AH! Here we go! Quantum Crystals!" he said in a pleased tone before grabbing every single one. "Doesn't hurt to have some spares" he said casually before sending all the gathered items away into his currently empty storage space. "I really hope Levy and I can get that re-quip booster finished soon. I'm sick of losing all my stuff in every damn universe I go to" he thought before the sound of heavy boots echoed from outside.

"This is the Rune Knights! Whoever's in there is under arrest!"

"Oh...this should be fun..." Natsu muttered under his breath before walking out of the destroyed wall he had created. Standing in the street, he saw a dozen knights standing there with their staffs at the ready.

"Surrender criminal!"

"HAHAHAHA! You twelve think you could stop me! Piss off" he finished before starting to walk away.

"Capture him! Get the magical restraints ready! shouted the leader as the armored men ran forward to apprehend the man. Quickly spinning, Natsu pulled the snub from his holster before shooting the closest knight in the leg. Eliciting a scream from the man as he fell, Natsu shot another man in the shoulder before holstering the weapon. "Looks like your friends need help. I suggest getting it before I get mad and accidentally kill you all" he uttered in a dark tone as all the remaining knights stopped in their tracks.

"Who..who are you fiend?" asked the leader as he checked on his fallen comrades. Smirking with an evil grin, Natsu gathered green flames in his hands. "This will really mess with them! I mean green fire? It's so easy to make..."

"I am the dark lord Zeref from a parallel universe! This world will bow to me once I take all the beautiful women! And don't bother trying to chase me as this isn't even my true form! Now...RUN!" he yelled out as he flared his magic, causing the soldiers to gather the wounded and fleeing for all they were worth. Chuckling at the cowardly men, Natsu turned around to the sight of six Fairy Tail mages staring him at disbelief. As the gathered townspeople watched the stare down, some of them cheering on the doubles of his friends, an idea came to him.

"OH NO! It's Fairy Tail! I could never defeat the likes of Erza Scarlet of Juvia Lockser! I submit to their strength!" he yelled for all to hear before hurrying forward. "Lets get the fuck outta here" he whispered to Erza as her eyes widened in realization.

"YES! You will pay for your crimes! Now you will come with us!" as she re-quiped a rope to tie the mans hands together as all the mages surrounded the man.

"WOOOO! FAIRY TAIL!" shouted one man while some women looked at Grey with a hint of redness on their cheeks.

"That Grey Fullbuster is sooo handsome!" they cheered as the man waved awkwardly.

"Thank you for your applause, but this man is dangerous! I'd advise returning to your homes" Erza commanded as the mages quickly moved from the area.

After a few minutes of walking, the mages stopped as Erza glared daggers at the man. "Why did you shoot those knights! Or rob that store!" she yelled while trying to intimidate the man.

"Ok...first of all, your glare doesn't work for shit against me, so stop it. Second, I didn't have money. And even if I did, A single quantum crystal runs from five to ten million jewel a piece...which is essential for the IVD. Third. I used rubber bullets on those guys...not my fault they're fucking weaklings" he finished before crossing his arms.

"So those men will be alright?' asked Bisca.

"Yeah, they should be fine in a few hours...might have some bruises though" he finished with a shrug before glancing at the gathering darkness of dusk. "Hey...mind if I work on this thing at one of your homes? With Gildarts and Cana drinking in the same building, the odds are pretty good they'd destroy this thing before I even finished"

"Sure! My home has lots of room!" agreed Mira as Happy floated nearby.

"Do you think I could come with?" asked the flying cat as he looked around with a smile.

"Sure little buddy! I bet Mira has a tasty fish just for you!" Natsu replied with a grin as Grey walked up along side him.

"So Natsu, what am I like in your universe?"

""Eh. Pretty much the same personality wise. But you are dating Lucy and live together now" he replied while Grey froze in place from the bombshell of news. "I...I'm dating Lucy? Would that even be possible?" he thought in embarrassment as he looked over at the equally blushing blonde.

"They liiiiiike each other!" cheered Happy as he sat on Natsu's shoulders.

"SHUT UP HAPPY!" yelled out Lucy as she tried to get her emotions under control as she tried not to think about it. "It's not really that bad Lucy, you two are very happy with each other. And even though I give Grey shit about it all the time, I'm happy for them" he said over his shoulder as the group arrived at Mira's home. Walking inside, the group made themselves at home as Mira headed to the kitchen.

"Natsu? Is there anything you'd like me to cook for you?" asked the gorgeous woman with a heavenly smile.

"You can pick Mira. I'm good with anything" he smiled back before heading to the living room. Sitting down on a three seat white couch with a low coffee table in front, he quickly pulled the item's he 'borrowed' from the store.

"I still can't believe you know re-quip. How did you learn it?" asked Erza as she sat down next to him while Bisca did the same on the other side of the couch.

"I taught myself when I was stranded in 942-F for all those years. Every day I trained my magic and body. When I finished that, Baird would teach me everything he knew about mechanics and engineering. It's how I ended up being smarter than most Natsu's...well the male versions anyway" he replied as he started to assemble the casing.

"What do you mean by 'male versions?" asked Bisca as she watched him work.

"Basically, most male Natsu's are kinda...dumb. But the female versions of myself are fairly intelligent. And yes, I have met the woman version of myself"

"Woah...really?" asked Happy as he sat at the end of the coffee table.

"Yup! Poor girl had the misfortune of having Grey being madly in love with her too!" he chuckled out as the ice mage started going green.

"You mean...I actually...was interested...Oh...I think I'm gonna be sick!" he shouted out before running too the bathroom.

"Heh. That was pretty funny" he admitted as he continued to work.

"Juvia was wondering...how many universes have you been to?" she asked in curiosity while watching the man work.

"Dozens. There are literally infinite versions of all of us with infinite possibilities. Answer me this, Juvia. How did you come to join Fairy Tail?"

"Juvia joined after the Phantom Lord war...she wanted to be part of their family"

"Okay. And who did you fight during the battle?" he asked while taking a small screwdriver to some delicate looking parts.

"I fought against Mira. She...saved Juvia from falling. Now Mira is Juvia's best friend!" the rainwoman said happily.

"Hmmm. In my universe, it was Erza and Levy who found you living in a cave near Trinity Hills. You never joined Phantom Lord in the first place"

"Really?"

"Yup! And now your one of the strongest mages in the guild!" he smiled at the blunette who smiled back in happiness.

"What other universes have you seen?" asked Erza as the man continued to work.

"Well...there's one where instead of Jellal, your the one who takes control of the Tower of Heaven. That was a confusing universe for sure" he replied with an even tone.

"You can't be serious! I was the villain in that universe!?" she said in light panic as memories of that horrible day threatened to surface.

"Pfft! Hardly. Unlike Jellal who basically surrendered to those fucking evil voices, your double resisted long enough for them to fade. After that, she kinda just lived alone in a half completed tower, attacking anybody who tired to disturb her. Obviously the council thought you were evil and tried to subdue you, but she was still quite fearsome. But when myself and Erza...er, my Erza arrived at that universe, we helped that Natsu bring her into the light. Now she's a member of Fairy Tail...still kinda uneasy but she's making progress" he finished before glancing down at his progress as Grey walked back into the room. "Huh...Already halfway done" he told himself as he admired his handiwork.

"So Natsu...are you close with the Bisca of your universe?" asked the gun slinging mage.

"She is one of my family, but romantically she's involved with Alzack" he told her before leaning back to take a break.

"Umm...who's Alzack?"

"You know...gun mage like yourself? One of the men in the guild?" he asked her as the gathered mages looked at each other in confusion.

"There's nobody like that in Fairy Tail" butted in Lucy as she tried to picture the absent man, but just couldn't.

"I guess that's another difference" he chuckled before standing up, stretching his arms above his head. "Hey Mira! How much longer until dinner is ready?" he shouted to the other room.

"About thirty minutes! I'm making enough for everybody!" she replied with a yell from somewhere in the kitchen.

"Well in that case, I'm taking a shower" he muttered to himself before looking at all the mages. "Do not touch this. You have no idea the capabilities of this machine and I'd hate for any of you to be stranded in a different universe...although the power source isn't installed yet... Just don't touch it" he instructed before heading to the bathroom.

Watching the man leave the room, Lucy waited for him to be gone before looking at the others in the room. "Okay..is it just me or is that guy a little crazy? I mean, ever since he got here it's just been one insane thing after another!" she exclaimed loudly while sitting in a lone chair in the corner.

"Well, he is from a different universe. Maybe to them, he's completely normal?" suggested Grey.

"It could be from fighting those monsters? We only saw a few minutes of footage, but Natsu mentioned he was stranded in that universe for five years. It's possible he saw some bad things being a soldier and his scars look old too" suggested Erza as she sat on the couch in silence.

"Do you think he can really bring our Natsu back?" asked Bisca after twenty minutes of nobody saying a word.

"I hope so..." Happy said in a quiet tone as Mira walked in the room.

"Dinner's done! Uh...where did Natsu go?"

"He told us he was going to take a shower" Grey answered her as he walked to the small feast in the dinning room.

"Oh! Well I guess I'll go get him then" she told her guests before walking toward the bathroom. Pushing the door open, the eldest Strauss woman completely forgot to knock as she took in the fully nude form of Natsu. Turning to face her, she was treated to the sight of his member before a rush of pink adorned her cheeks. "He's built like a fucking god! And I suppose there's a reason he's a dragon slayer!" she told herself as she tried not to look at his large member.

"Hey Mira. What's up?" he asked casually with a towel draped around his neck.

"I...I..uh...Dinner's ready!" she shouted before slamming the door shut in embarrassment. Taking long strides back her friends, she quickly took a chair between Bisca and Lucy.

"Mira? Are you okay? Your face is awfully red" asked Lucy in concern.

"I'm fine!"

"Spill it. Something happened when you went to get Natsu" said Erza as she filled her plate with the delicious food.

"I...um...saw Natsu naked...from the front!"

"If your all gonna start talking about 'that' I'm eating in the other room. I've already thrown up once today. C'mon Happy" Grey told the blue cat as he grabbed his meal and drink as the feline followed him in a low hover.

"Really!? What does he look like naked?" asked Juvia in eagerness as she anticipated the dreamy details.

"Well, he's very muscular. You can instantly tell he's strong even if he didn't have the scars"

"How...how big is he?" asked Bisca as she flushed crimson.

"Over nine inches in case your all wondering" replied Natsu as he sat down at an empty spot before starting to pile food onto his plate.

"AH! Natsu! I..er..we were just..." Erza stuttered out as she tried to control her blushing.

"Don't worry about it. My whole guild has seen me naked so having doubles of some of my girlfriends see me in the nude isn't that big a deal" he told them before shoving a spoonful of mashed potatoes into his mouth.

"How did you get so many girlfriends anyway?" asked the gun slinger.

"They kinda approached me about it in their own way. I never lied about how it would be and that I could have six mates. They all accepted that and now all live with me. Now I don't know if this will be the case with your Natsu, but odds are he can have two to five or six mates. I think the stronger he is, the higher the number to ensure strong children in the future. I bet I could get a seventh in the future, but not positive." he finished before starting on his steak.

"Do you love them?' asked Erza before taking a sip of ice water, the cool drink sliding down her throat.

"Very much. Their safety and happiness is paramount too me. I have killed to keep them safe, and I would do it again in a heartbeat if the need arose once more"

"You have? Why would you need to go that far though?" asked Juvia as she brought a forkful of salad to her mouth.

Giving a deep sigh, he set down his fork as he looked at the gathered women at the table. "When I finally returned home, Mira wanted to do a job with me, just the two of us. It was a dark guild elimination job, pretty straight forward when you think about it. These mages though...set up lacrima landmines in their territory. The blast was strong enough to kill or seriously wound somebody of Lucy's magical strength, but it just knocked the two of us out. When I came to, I could smell the evil on the ones who took my MJ. I followed her scent to their hall...they had decorated the path with severed heads of previous victims. When I blew down the door, the guild master was about to mouth rape her...I went into a rage and slaughtered them all...I killed almost forty men that day to protect her...to keep her safe. And I would do it again for any of my mates in a heartbeat" he finished before going back to his meal once more.

"That...almost happened to his Mira? No wonder he's so willing to kill" the white haired woman thought with a hint of remorse.

"Hey Mira. This dinner was really good. Hopefully by sometime tomorrow you can treat your future boyfriend to a meal" he said with a teasing tone before taking his empty plate to the kitchen. Washing his plate, he set it on the drying rack before walking past the women. "I'm gonna get back to work on the IVD. It's gonna take awhile, so you don't need to stay up or anything"

"Are you sure? We could keep you company?" asked Bisca as she looked at the man before her.

"That's up to you. But I guess I can tell you some stories of my life while I work" he finished as he walked into the other room, closely followed by the other women who were all filled with curiosity. While he didn't end up delving into his battles, he did talk about his friends and comrades that he cherished throughout the night...


The next day at Fairy Tail...

It was about lunchtime in the guild as many members sat around enjoying the delicious cooking of Lisanna and Mira as the members laughed, joked, and talked about the possibility of seeing their childhood friend again. Surprisingly, Laxus was there as well, but had decided to stick to a far corner after the beat down he received yesterday. Heavy bandages were wrapped around his chest, jaw, and head as he sat there watching the members, thinking about the events of yesterday. "How could I have been so foolish? He gave us a demonstration of his magic, yet I had to go and open my stupid mouth...I deserved the beating I got" he thought before spotting Lisanna walking toward him with a chocolate shake.

"Hey Laxus...I thought you would enjoy this shake...if you want?" she asked him with a small smile.

"Uh..yeah..thanks" he told as he took the drink and treated himself, enjoying the malty chocolate flavor. "Say Lisanna...do you know when Natsu will be back in?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't know. Mira said he was up half the night trying to get his machine working"

"Kinda hard to believe he can build anything to be honest"

"You know...I said the same thing to Mira this morning! Turns out the guy is some sort of engineering and mechanical genius" she told him with a smile before another member called for a refill. With a small wave of her hand, she walked away leaving the lightning mage alone once again. "Why is she so nice to me all the time? I've been awful to everybody? I was even going to start the rebellion in a few weeks in time for the festival...but knowing this guy is out there and the fact he lost so many friends..." he thought to himself in lonely contemplation as his team mingled with the members enjoying the day.

"So when do you think he'll show up?" asked Bisca as she enjoyed a crisp salad with Erza and Juvia at her table.

"Juvia isn't sure. She fell asleep on the couch at around three this morning, and he was still working"

"I can't believe how he told us of his first time sleeping with my double and his Juvia...in detail" the knight blushed heavily as she remembered the lewd story.

"Juvia enjoyed that story! It mean's she has love with an amazing man!" the blunette cheered as the two others looked at her oddly. "Isn't she embarrassed by the fact she had a threesome in another universe?" the two women thought in unison before the guild hall doors swung open.

"Sorry I'm late. I worked on this thing till almost dawn then needed some sleep afterwards" Natsu replied as he brought in a metallic looking square box. It was about one foot by one foot and had a keypad on one face next to two glowing number screens. Multiple buttons and switches also decorated the machine face, their function still unknown. Setting the invention on the table, he turned to the gathered mages. "Okay, with this I should be able to get your Natsu back...assuming he's still alive. But first I need to check in with my universe and grab a few things"

Pulling a sheet of paper from a pocket, he handed it to Levy. "This is instructions for the IVD when I'm away. Basically if your curious and want to view another Fairy Tail, you can. But when I get back, I'm going to need Mysty here and one of you girls ready to travel...and possibly fight an Edo Erza" he instructed as he powered up the device.

"Why would any of us need to fight a different Erza?' asked Mira with a confused look adorning her face.

"Uhh...basically she hunts down and kills members of the former light guilds on orders from her king. She'll be trying the same with your counterparts in Edolas" he replied before looking at the glowing number in deep blue. "Huh? 200-AZ? I'm still in the same string as the last universe?"

"What are you talking about?" asked Laxus as he stood on the outer edge of mages.

"Basically, your universe is in the same string as my universes main ally, 200-AB. It happens with similar universes sometimes. Like mine is 137-C, but if you go to 137-D the only difference is Mira is a Gear instead of Erza. 137-E it's Juvia and if you go to 137-J, Echo squad is made up of myself, Sam, Grey, and Cana. That's the difference I'm talking about" he finished as many mages nodded in understanding. "I know this is all new and fucking fascinating, but explaining everything will take hours so I'm gonna get going. Be ready to move in ten minutes or so" he finished before powering up a portal to 200-AB. Jumping into the blue, spinning vortex a second later, Levy didn't waste any time as she followed the instructions to view a new universe.


Universe 200-AB...

Natsu popped into controled chaos as the portal quickly shut behind him. Looking around, he could see two Grey's and Gajeel's hanging from the rafters, tied upside down, and completely bound by rope as his mates, Erza of this universe, and...Natsumi were about to prepare new punishments.

"You four will pay! You lost my precious Natsu!" yelled out Natsumi as she cracked her knuckles in preparation.

"BUT I DIDN"T EVEN DO ANYTHING! I DON"T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE!" yelled out one of the Grey's before he spotted Natsu in the background.

"Natsu! Help me out man! I was just eating lunch with Lucy and next thing I know, I'm being tied up and dragged to another universe!" he pleaded as Gajeel nodded in agreement.

"AHHH! NATSU!" cheered out the pink haired woman as she wrapped him in a big hug before planting a kiss on his cheek. This obviously elicited hard glares from two of his girlfriends...mainly Juvia and Erza while the others just watched in amusement.

"Hey Natsumi...uh, what's going on here?" he asked as Sam started to use one of the Grey's as a punching bag while Knightwalker did the same with Gajeel.

"Well...I wanted to visit you so I visited your home universe. But then the other Erza called and said Grey and Gajeel caused you to disappear. Naturally, their doubles needed to be punished as well" she told him, not finding any fault in her logic.

"Well I guess that makes sense...Anyway..." he trailed off before looking at the Erza of this universe. "Do you guy's have any Edolas Care Packages left? I have a Lisanna situation..but with a Natsu this time" he asked as the woman gave a swift nod.

"I believe we have two or three left" she replied while walking past 'her' Natsu who was sitting at a table with Juvia and Lucy, enjoying the show of his rival's suffering. Looking at the group of four hanging men, Dragneel grew a smirk as he approached the group. "Hey Grey. If you and Gajeel wash my truck, I'll cut you down" he told his friends from 137-C.

"DEAL! I don't need to die from this!" shouted out the iron dragon slayer as Natsu quickly cut them down, letting them crash to the floor. The two were free from the ropes in moments as they hurried to the other side of the hall, eager to escape the insane women.

"HEY! What about us!" shouted the other Gajeel as he continued to hang there, taking numerous blows from the two female soldiers.

"Looks like your shit outta luck" Natsu said with a smirk as Erza handed him several large manuals and a small bottle of pills. Popping one of the magical pills in his mouth, Natsu ensured his magic would still work later. "Hey, anybody have a Dimensional Gun? I'll probably need it"

"Sure. Here you go" said Cana as she tossed him the item, which he caught quite deftly before the mentioned woman went back to teasing the hanging males.

"NATSU! When you get back, give me a baby!" shouted Natsumi who made the mistake of saying this near Juvia.

"If anybody gets to bear his children, it will be JUVIA!" the rainwoman shouted out before punching the female dragon slayer in the face, knocking her into a group of mages.

"TCH! You wanna go, bitch!" she yelled back before landing a heavy blow to Juvia. This in turn had the added effect of knocking Sam into Knightwalker as the two quickly came to blows.

"HELL YEAH! GUILD FIGHT!" cheered the other Natsu before punching a passing Elfman in the face, knocking him into Laxus.

"Well that didn't take long..." muttered Dragneel as the whole guild descended into chaos around him. Inputting the command, he activated the portal before hopping through...completely unaware of a certain pink haired woman flying after him..


Universe 200-AZ..

"Oh man...that was messed up..." mentioned Grey as he watched his double get battered around during the whole brawl, unable to even defend himself.

"No kidding..." mentioned Levy as she shut down the IVD, bringing a sense of normalcy to the hall just as Natsu stepped out of a spinning vortex.

"Hey Mysty! I bro...OOOFFF!" started Natsu before a body collided with him, knocking the man to the floor in a tangle of limbs and pink hair. Clearing his thoughts, he looked up into the eyes of Natsumi who was somehow straddling him in the guild hall. Blushing a deep pink, she quickly hopped off the man. "Sorry Natsu! I got thrown by Juvia and landed here" she apologized while rubbing the back of her head.

"It's fine" he replied as he gathered the large text books before handing them to the masked man. "These are manuals for everything your world will need. I'm talking renewable energy, computers, advanced medicine and engineering...basically everything a modern civilization needs"

"I don't know what to say...this knowledge can save my world"

"Don't worry about it. Just make sure to get the Edolas version of Fairy Tail to help. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to keep a promise" he told the man before turning to Mira, Erza, and Bisca. "So who's coming with? I'm sure he'd like to see a friendly face when we get there"

"We've all decided to come with. No way any of us will miss out on this" finished Bisca with a determined look in her eye.

"Understood. Now each of you take one of those pills...just in case" he instructed while handing out the small container to the girls.

"Hey Natsu...? Can I come with?" asked Natsumi who stood near a weirded out Grey.

"Eh...Don't see why not" he shrugged before seeing Grey's confused look.

"Just so you know, that's a female version of me...which your in love with in her universe" the pinkette teased as the man went pale.

"OH HELL NO! I"m not dealing with this shit anymore!" the ice mage yelled out before running to the kitchen and locking himself in the back freezer.

"Huh... I wonder what he would've done if he knew we had sex with each other and Lucy?" the busty woman thought out loud as she looked at the man next to her. This elicited many odd looks from many of the mages gathered, especially Lucy. "

"Who cares?" he responded before giving her a magical pill. "Eat this, your gonna need it in Edolas" he commanded before starting to input commands into the portal gun. With another flash of light, another portal appeared as the group six, including little Happy gathered to travel.

"Just step through...and don't worry, it doesn't hurt at all" he told before disappearing into the swirl of light. The others soon followed, eager to reunited with the man they loved.


Universe ZA-002...

Natsu had done it. He had bought his comrades enough time to escape the clutches of the second war division. Looking at the spot where Levy's teleporter had activated moments ago, he smiled before wiping the blood from his eye. He knew he would have a fresh scar across his forehead, feeling the deep cut burn from his right eyebrow to the left side of his skull. Looking away from the site, he turned his gaze to Erza Knightwalker and her few remaining soldiers. Dozens of bodies littered the landscape. Some with shallow breathing, some...not at all. "I hate killing these guys...but I had no choice..." he told himself while gripping the sword in his hand. Looking up at his opponent, he could see her breathing heavily, sporting numerous cuts and bruises herself.

"Once again, Dragneel...you saved your precious Fairy Tail. Even after all these years, I've never been able to kill one" she smirked as her remaining soldiers formed a loose semi-circle around the master swordsman.

"I still don't understand why you do this, Erza! They haven't done a single thing wrong!" he shouted to the woman across the dusty field.

"Do you think I enjoy killing helpless people! Well your wrong, I don't! But I have my orders to destroy anybody who is a threat to the kingdom..including you and your friends!" she retorted while bracing herself against her magical staff. "Damn...why does he have to be an enemy? Out of every single person I've met, he's the only one who's shown me an ounce of kindness...even when I've tried to kill him"

"Then why haven't you killed me!? You've had plenty of chances over the years, but always seem to hesitate at the last second!"

"GRRRR! SHUT UP! I HAVE MY REASONS!" the red head screamed back as her heart tightened in her chest. "Why do I hesitate with him? Is it because he's brave...or handsome? Perhaps his strength? Maybe deep down...I...I..lo.. NO! Love is for the weak!"

"Prepare yourself Natsu Dragneel!" she challenged while powering up a magical blast with her ten commandments. Seeing him ignite his sword with flames, the two stood ready to fight when an odd sound echoed through the air.

"POP"

With a flash of light, a spinning blue vortex appeared between the two fighters before six people came forth.

"Well damn. Looks like we interrupted the fight" the scarred man said loudly before approaching Erza Knightwalker. "Mind putting your fight on pause for a few minutes? Reuniting a family and all that" the scarred man requested as he stood before her.

"Wha...what the hell is going on!?" she shouted while pointing the weapon at this...double of Natsu.

"OH! Yeah! I'm a parallel version of your friend over there...along with Erza Scarlet who is a version of you...kinda."

"And the pink haired woman?" she asked while trying to keep a level head.

"Female version of myself. Now will you stand down? At least for a few minutes?" he asked before looking at Natsu...who had three women pilled on top of him, giving him hugs and kisses on his cheeks.

"NATSUUUU! WE MISSED YOU SOOO MUCH!" cried Bisca as she finally had 'her' Natsu in a hug.

"Mira...Erza...Bisca...Happy? Is...is this a dream?" he asked in wonder as he slowly stood up, each woman gathered around him with joy on their beautiful faces as Happy used his little paws to hug the man around the neck.

"No Natsu...it's really us" smiled Mira as tears of joy dripped down her cheeks.

"But...but how? I thought I was gonna be here forever!"

"It's all thanks to him" the beautiful Mira replied while pointing to the man who was talking with a pink haired woman and Erza Knightwalker.

"He looks exactly like me! Did I have a twin brother?"

"No Natsu. He's from a parallel universe and built a device to bring you home" Erza smiled as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Really? Then I should go thank him" he told the girls while walking toward the man.

"Ahhh...so done with your kissing fest with your girlfriends?" the man asked in a teasing manner as the man spluttered.

"Seriously! I was just fighting for my life and your cracking jokes...other me!?" he yelled in an exhausted tone.

"It Corporal Natsu Dragneel actually. But just call me Dragneel...and this lovely lady is you if your born a woman" he smiled as Natsumi waved oddly at him.

"EXCUSE ME! I did as you requested and gave you some time, but now I must finish this fight and kill this man!" shouted Knightwalker as she hefted her weapon while her soldiers did the same.

"DON"T MOVE! YOU FUCKING SCUM! " shouted one of the soldiers who pointed a sword at Dragneel.

Letting out an annoyed sigh, he looked at Knightwalker. "I'd advise you to have your men stand down...before I get mad"

"Why would I do that! We still outnumber you three to one!"

"I'd listen to him...this guy has the power to level whole cities in one attack" mentioned Natsumi as she stretched her arms above her head, not caring about the situation.

"Bullshit! Nobody is that strong!" shouted one of the random soldiers before charging to strike Dragneel. In one swift move, the man pulled the Boltok from his holster and shot the man in the face, creating an explosion of blood. Moving past the falling form, he grabbed another soldier as a body shield, using him to keep attacks away before shooting another man in the throat. Clutching the gaping wound, the man fell to the ground, gasping for air as blood spilled around his fingers. Snapping his shields neck, Dragneel burst forward, killing two more soldiers in a spray of blood and bone as the bullets entered their brains. Finding his last target, Dragneel brought the heavy pistol under the shocked man's chin. Pulling the trigger, the heavy round exited through the top of the skull, showering Dragneel in bits of blood and bone. Turning to Knightwalker, he had a dark scowl on his face. "I just killed six of your men with my smallest weapon...would you care to see how strong my magic is?" he told the red-head before flaring his magic.

Knightwalker could barely stand as the magical pressure tried to push her into the earth. Looking over, she could see all the others in the same state as they tried to stay standing. "What the hell kind of weapon was that!? He killed them with almost no effort! And this magic...It's beyond staggering! If he turns it against me...I'll die..."

"STAND DOWN! He can kill all of us with ease!" she shouted before sinking to her knees, dropping her spear as the magic finally let up "This is it...I'm gonna die here" she thought as she felt something warm against her face. It took a few seconds to realize she was crying as she awaited her fate.

"Why are you crying?" asked Natsu as he looked down at the division commander.

"Because I lost! And losing mean's your gonna kill me!" she shouted while bracing her hands against the brown earth, anticipating her death.

"Why would I kill you?"

"Because I've killed so many people! I deserve it!" she screamed at the man she had been trying to kill minutes before.

"And how many of your soldiers have I killed? The way I see it, the two of us have blood on our hands...but maybe we can help each other wash it away" he crouched down before her, giving a small smile.

"But...I don't deserve it..." she whispered as the man rested a hand on her shoulder. "I wouldn't say that...After all, you couldn't bring yourself to kill me all those times...so lets say this makes us even"

"But what if I try to kill you again?"

"Then I guess we just have to fight" he said with a shrug before looking at his double. "Your not gonna hurt her...are you?"

"Pfft. Like I'd hurt one of my mates" Dragneel responded before looking at the few low level soldiers. "You guys get the fuck outta here before I bring out the big guns" he snarled, causing the few men to flee for their lives. Seeing the odd look the commander was giving him, the Gear ran a hand through his hair. "Look, I know this is a fucked up day, but basically, your one of my six mates in my universe. Now I have a proposition for you"

"What...what is it?" she asked while finally recomposing herself. "I can't believe I just looked so weak...but his power was so overwhelming..."

"Why don't you go back to Earthland with Natsu and the others? Could be a nice fresh start for you"

"But my duties in the military! I can't just abandon my kingdom!"

"Yeah...the prince will be returning within the day with technology to bring this world into a new golden age. Basically by dusk, you'll be unemployed. But nevermind that cause I'm gonna give you three great reasons to go there" he said before starting to count off fingers for each point.

"One. You'll have strong sparring opponents to keep your strength and skill up along with unlimited magic for your staff. Two. Magnolia has some of the best dessert shops in the country with many variations of lime treats and desserts" he told her as the soldiers eyes widened at the possibilities of endless lime ice-cream.

"And the third?"

"Unlike this world, there are legitimate dark mages. I'm talking slavers, rapists, cannibals, human sacrificer's, sex trafficker's and a whole bunch more that need some serious killing. Those guys could use your brand of justice"

"That...would be a great use of my skills. And it would be better than hunting people who haven't done anything.." she smirked before looking at Natsu before her. "What do you think?"

"To be honest...My life would be boring if you weren't chasing me around...but you would have to join Fairy Tail!"

"NO WAY! I'll never join those weaklings!" she shouted at the man.

"WELL THIS WEAKLING HAS STOPPED YOU EVERYTIME!" Natsu shouted back as the two glared at each other in fury.

"Damn her...why is she so stubborn! I'm just trying to help!"

"If he think's I'm gonna be a goody goody, bubbly girl, he's in for a world of hurt!"

"OH MY GOD! THEY LIKE EACH OTHER!" cheered Natsumi as Happy giggled from nearby. "They must be in love!" chimed in the cat as Dragneel let out a short laugh. "I bet they'll be having sex with each other by the end of the week" he smirked as furious glares crossed the eyes of Mira, Scarlet, and Bisca.

"LIKE HELL HE WILL!" shouted the three in unison as they punched the man in the head, knocking him out cold.

"And where do you think your taking him?" asked Knightwalker in malice before she caught herself. "...not that I care" she finished as Draneel stood besides her. "Looks like this Natsu is a pretty strong one. He'll probably have Juvia after him too" he said absentmindedly before shaking his head. 'Alright! You can all fight over him later, We still need to get him home!" he instructed the three who were having a staring contest over the knocked out man. Not caring who picked up his double, Dragneel opened the portal to take the mages home...


Universe 200-AZ...one month later...

Erza Knightwalker was sitting on the stone wall that looked over the canal that ran through the center of Magnolia. Looking around at the bustling city, she still couldn't believe it had been a month since she came here. "That Dragneel guy was right. There are so many enemies to defeat here...ones that truly deserve it" she told herself before turning back to her book, which bore the title 'The Lustful Fire Knight' "This fourth volume I borrowed from Scarlet sure has alot of great ideas...maybe I should try cornering Natsu and trying them out on him?" before shaking her head. "The hell is wrong with me? I'm not one of those bimbo's in the guild pinning after the guy...at least my double doesn't act like that...for the most part."

"Hey Knightwalker!" a voice shouted from down the street. Turning her head, she saw Natsu walking with Bisca and Juvia walking by his sides.

"Dragneel. How are you today?" she asked before rising from her spot, slipping the novel into her black cargo pants.

"I'm fine..but didn't I tell you to just call me Natsu?"

"I realize that, but I feel more comfortable calling you Dragneel. Anyway, did you need something?"

"Yeah, there's gonna be a big party to celebrate Wendy, Carla, and Pantherlily joining the guild. And some of the Edo members are there to celebrate the first solar power plant being opened! Would you like to come?"

"Sure. Not positive those Edolas members will like to see me...but I'll try. Plus, somebody has to teach that girl about strength...and who knows? Maybe I'll get drunk enough the two of us can sneak off and fuck?" she asked in a calm tone.

"Don't listen to her Natsu! I'll keep her hands off of you!" the cowgirl shouted as Erza just chuckled at the love sick girls antics. "Thank god my double isn't like that...the one from 137-C is pretty fucking cool...kinda jealous she has a friend like Sam. At least Natsu has been nice to me...even though I still don't get it all..."


Several hours later...

Erza's head was spinning. She had made the very stupid mistake of challenging that Cana woman to a drinking contest, and she had lost horribly. Staggering past numerous drunk members, she could feel her foot step on something soft. Looking down, it was the sleeping form of Mira, the girl had decided to partake in the abundant alcohol, and paid the price. "So weak..." she muttered before colliding with a table. Not bothering to walk around it, she simply tossed it to the side before spotting the object she wanted. It was Natsu sharing a drink with the ice mage, retelling tales of his time in Edolas. She knew the man had been drinking heavily, based on the fact he was yelling the whole story. Staggering over, she placed a hand on his shoulder, spinning him around. " I know I'm drunk...but this could be my one chance when my mind doesn't get in the way of what I want" she thought while studying the object of her affections with lust in her eyes.

"Natshuu...I'm gonna...gonna make a man outta ya" she slurred before grabbing his hand and pulling him toward the guild hall doors.

"Knightwalker! What are you doing?" Natsu asked in a moment of clarity as one of his love interests walked up.

"Where...where are you taking him...Erzsha?" asked an equally drunk Bisca.

"I'm...gonna...gonna fuck his brains out...and nobody is gonna stop me!" she yelled out in a drunken stupor, not caring who heard.

"Then...then your gonna need some help...Natszhu...is packing a nine inchzer" the gun mage said with a blush.

"I musht hurry then!" Erza cheered before looking at the other woman with half lidded eyes. "Where's your housh?"

"Not far...just followsh me!" the green haired woman cheered as they took a very confused Natsu with them...


The next morning...

Natsu woke up in a strange bed, feeling the warmth of pressed bodies against his own. Looking over to his left, he could see the naked from of Erza Knightwalker snuggled against his nude torso. Looking to his right, he saw an equally nude Bisca sleeping with a very content look on her face.

"What the hell happ..." he said softly before all the nights events came roaring back in a flood of memories. The party, the drinking challenges, how Walker and Bisca basically dragged him from the hall...and the sex. So much sex with the two of them that he knew the two beauties would be bed-ridden for the rest of the day.

"At least I'll be safe from the other three..." he told himself before the door crashed open. Standing before him were Mira, Erza, and Juvia with looks of absolute fury in their eyes.

"You have some explaining to do...Natsu..." uttered the take over mage as magical power cascaded across her body. Looking over, Erza was already pointing a large sword while Juvia was gathering water for an attack.

"SHIT! What do I do now?" he asked himself before remembering some words from Dragneel before he left, leaving the advanced technology for the IVD in his wake. "Now listen. You have Erza, Mira, Juvia, Bisca...and probably a second Knightwalker all vying for your love. When dealing with all these strong women, you need to be smart. Each one has her own weakness...like strawberry cheesecake or possible baby names. so use that to distract them if a single one is mad at you. However...if they all join forces, there is only one thing you can really do...and that is run. It's either that or face the wrath of dangerous females"

"Well Natsu. I'm waiting" Erza said in a cold tone as Natsu slowly climbed off the bed. Grabbing his pants, he put them on in silence as Walker and Bisca woke up to watch the scene.

"Yeah..the thing is..." he started before jumping through the glass window with a crash, showering the street in broken glass as he ran for his life.

"GET HIM!" shouted Scarlet as she blew a hole in the wall, taking off after the man with her two friends closely following her footsteps.

"Awe man...my house" muttered Bisca before collapsing back into bed. "Screw it, I'll have Natsu fix it later when I can finally walk again" she told herself before looking at the huntress. "How you feeling?"

"Like I got fucked six times last night..." she said dreamily. "Oh yeah...I'm so fucking him again!" the red head thought with a smile before screaming could be heard in the distance.

"FACE YOUR PUNISHMENT!"

"NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Alright. This was my fifth one shot! I tried to make it lighter and less bloody lol, but still some stuff happened. Hope I did this Knighwalker justice at the end, but I figure she's a parallel version, so some differences will be allowed for when I bring her into the main COG story. And if your wondering, the Brumak scene with Erza and Natsu WILL HAPPEN! So don't worry! But I'll be going back to the main story now, so I hope you all enjoyed this! One last thing...vote for Raccoon City in my poll! All you readers are choosing incorrectly!

*Looks around* "Excellent! Happy isn't here!" *Gets knocked out by fish*

"MWAHAHAHAH! NOW HAPPY IS THE WRITER!"

Peace out! -The Happy