Okay! Another one shot for you guys! While we will see the 137-C's through the IVD viewer, this will mainly be 200-AB and 551-G meeting each other. Not really sure how long this will be, but I'm sure it'll be fun. And just so you all know, the 551's will learn the whole truth of the Seran war by chapters end. But hopefully most of this will be light and fun stuff…well I'll try anyway lol. Oh! For all my loyal readers, I'm doing a Q&A thing with Dragneel and his friends at the anime convention. So if your one of the first five or so to review on this and want to ask our hero a question, Review then PM me and I'll make sure to put it in. Now make sure these are sensible questions. If you ask "what's it like having pink hair?" he will ignore you. So I'm doing that and hopefully you can be included in my story! Now as always I don't own Gears of War or Fairy Tail.
OH for this, all the 200-AB will use last names for designations while the 551-G will just be the normal first names.
So…Scarlet 200-AB Erza 551-G
Erza K. 200-AB Knightwalker 551-G
McGarden or Levy M. 200-AB Levy 551-G
Hopefully that makes it easier for you readers.
551-G meets 200-AB.
Universe 551-G one week after the S-class exams.
"Okay…So let me get this straight. Not only is Knightwalker from a reversal universe, but that insanely strong Natsu and Cana are from a different one?" Laxus asked in disbelief as he looked around the hall.
Ever since reuniting and coming back to Fairy Tail, it had been a whirlwind of news. Not only was Natsu sporting a small scar across his nose from training with Mira, but his power had taken leaps and bounds. This didn't even account for him having a small harem with two Erza's, Mira, Juvia, and Cana by the looks of it. Add that Lisanna was back, alive and well was a shock to the system. Then you had Grey and Lucy dating as the two shared a meal together.
"YUP! They're pretty damn strong!" Natsu smiled out as he sat at the bar with Juvia and Mira, the two beauties flanking him.
"Still…never expected to hear of a second natsu killing a dark mage with that insane…chainsaw gun of his…" the blonde mentioned as Mira shuddered.
"At least you didn't see it. I know their lives are…far darker than ours. And he did it to protect me, but still…" the busty model said in a slight shudder before Cana pipped up from Mira's left.
"You have to admit that unison raid they did though against Acnologia was pretty awesome though…Falling Embers…" she said to herself before pointing to Natsu. "Hey! We're learning that! I don't care if it takes us a year, I want a super awesome unison raid with you, pinky!"
"Caaannnaaa" Natsu lightly wailed. "I told you not to call me that…"
"But that's not even the weirdest part! You guys then tell me some crazy, super strong, murdering Levy gets pulled here and accidentally starts Natsu's harem, drinks like Cana, then can disarm three armed men in like…three seconds!" Laxus roared in disbelief. "I really wish I hadn't had that stupid rebellion…just missing out on all this stuff…I've missed so much"
"Oh McGarden? Yeah, she's a blast to hang out with! That girl knows how to have fun despite all the mental issues. Did we tell you she can beat up Gajeel?" Evergreen mentioned as she smiled, happy to have her whole team back together.
"Wait. Is that really true?" Laxus asked his fellow dragonslayer as Natsu shared a large breakfast with some of his girlfriends.
"I don't want to talk about it" The black-haired man glowered as he sat at the table with team shadowgear.
"Oh…it wasn't that bad" Levy commented as she opened a book she got from her double about electricity and power grids.
"You only say that because you got to see yourself punch me across the room with one hit!"
"Oh yeah! Super Levy made Gajeel fly!" Happy said with a tone filled with laughter as the dragonslayer thought silent curses at the little blue cat.
"You can't really blame her though…seeing her two dead friends alive and well here and being stranded at the time" Pantherlily interrupted as he stood near his best friend.
"You guys did mention that this other Natsu, Levy, and Cana have lost several of their family…including Bicslow?" the lightning mage asked as the room gained a somber look.
"Yeah bro…while we don't know how exactly, we do know it was because of those locust monsters…they make my skin crawl just thinking about it" the member of the Thunder Legion replied before Makarov spoke up.
"Those mages…we still don't know much about them except they have seen and fought horrors beyond belief. So. if you or any of you members see them…treat them with kindness. I have the feeling it would be appreciated"
"What I'm really curious about is our doubles from universe 200-AB? They're said to be the second strongest in the realities, so it would be interesting to meet them" Erza mentioned as she sat with Knightwalker at a table with Wendy and Carla, the three enjoying their favorite desserts.
"I'm curious as well. They're supposed to be their allies so maybe we can learn more. Heh. I bet their Knightwalker can kick your ass, Scarlet" the huntress smirked as she ate her lime ice cream.
"Only in your wildest fantasies will that happen" the mage replied smugly before forking another piece of cheesecake into her mouth. "I hate to admit it, but if Dragneel and Alberona hadn't been at the trials…I hate to think what would've happened. That move of theirs actually sent that dragon packing and saved us all"
"Well, maybe we should try visiting them? I mean, the IVD is working great now" Levy suggested just as a familiar crackle of electricity filled the air. With the familiar form of the interdimensional portal coalescing in the middle of the hall, many members cleared away as it flashed a light blue. Walking forth were the familiar forms of Natsu, Happy, Erza, Knightwalker, Mira, Cana, Juvia, Lucy, Grey, Evergreen, and Levy as they finished transporting into the room.
"I gotta say Levy. It was a great idea to visit here!" Natsu exclaimed as the two Happy's looked at each other…then the four Erza's in the room.
"AHHHH! There's four Erza's! We're all gonna die!" the two cats shouted in unison as they took to the air….and promptly collided with themselves in mid-fight as they knocked each other out. Looking at his unconscious partner, Natsu picked him up before setting him on the bar with a shake of his head. "Does that every time…" he mumbled to himself as the visitors looked at their doubles.
"Hello! We're from universe 200-AB! We thought it would be nice to finally meet you all" the visiting Levy cheered in greeting.
"That's so weird! I was just discussing with the others about visiting you guys!" the script mage commented as her double walked close.
"Well that is interesting…" Levy M. admitted before the visiting Erza Scarlet cleared her throat. Holding up a pile of nametags and a marker, she wrote 'Erza S. 200-AB" on the sticker before slapping it onto her armor. "All of you from our universe will do the same. It will help ease confusion among us and the others" Grumbling slightly, but knowing better to object, the mages did as instructed. Within a few minutes, they were all appropriately marked as Grey and Lucy, along with Evergreen walked up to the visiting mages of Fullbuster and the brunette.
"So not to sound rude, but why are you with Evergreen and not Lucy?" the ice mage asked in curiosity as he held Lucy's hand.
"Why wouldn't I bring my girlfriend? After all, she is my beautiful lady" Fullbuster replied as Ever planted a chaste kiss on his cheek.
"No…way…I get with Grey in your reality? How does that even happen!?" Evergreen shouted in disbelief as her double grinned.
"Well…I always did like to admire him in secret when he did his 'stripping' thing in the hall…." The woman slightly blushed before fullbuster spoke next. "And I always thought Ever looked really cute with her glasses. Plus, she looks really good in a bikini!' the ice mage teased as the woman slightly blushed.
"But what about me? Were you ever interested? Lucy asked as many of the visiting mages split off to talk with their doubles. Rubbing the back of his head, Fullbuster decided honesty was the best policy.
"Sorry Lucy. While I'll admit your very attractive, you always seemed to have a thing for Natsu. And despite him being some pink haired flame-stick, I wasn't gonna ruin that. Plus, we were always just friends, you know?"
"That's right. And now my ice prince has even gotten to join the Thunder Legion on a few jobs!" The brunette gushed in joy as Laxus butted in.
"How did you convince me to do that?"
"Oh, it was easy. All I had to do was threaten you with shopping trips and reveal who you like to the whole guild and you accepted" the parallel answered smugly as the lightning mage glowered.
"I admit…that would work…" he trailed off as the group started to talk among themselves. Looking up from the conversation, Lucy could see the two groups of Natsu's and their respective girlfriends eyeing each other up as they tried to get a feel for each other. Breaking the silence, Knightwalker eyed her visiting double who was wearing the exact same outfit as herself.
"So…you ended up joining these losers too?"
Letting out a sigh, Erza K. nodded. "Yeah…Natsu here managed to beat me in Edolas and then they took me back to Earthland for a second chance…the bastard…" she mumbled as Dragneel spoke up.
'Oh…it wasn't that bad" he smiled.
"YES IT WAS! YOU TOTALLY RUINED OUR FIGHT!" the huntress roared out before slapping her boyfriend upside the head.
"What did he do?" asked her double as she lightly glared at her own lover.
"Well we were fighting and neither of us could get the upper hand. I was actually quite impressed with his skill. But then he had to go and say…that" she scowled as Mirajane giggled.
"I remember that! Made me laugh so hard too!" the white-haired woman giggled at the memory before Scarlet butted in. "I know! Her face actually flustered!" the redhead commented.
"What did he say?" Knightwalker asked in a dark tone.
"He…said…We would have super cute babies together! What the hell was I supposed to think about that from some pink haired jackass! It made my whole mind shut down for like a second and then he just swooped in and sucker-punched me! After that, the whole fight went his way!" she exclaimed in fury as Natsu D. simply smirked.
"You really thought of that? And, you were strong enough to fight her?" Natsu asked as he stood across from his double.
"Sure did! All the training I've done with Dragneel from one-thirty-seven-C has really increased my magic and fighting ability! I've even gotten smarter too!" the pinkette cheered out as Lockser butted in.
"But Natsu, you've always had the ability, you just needed the right tools to learn" the beautiful water mage commented.
"I guess your right Juvia…Just wish I figured it out myself…" he commented as the two Erza's broke away from the group to talk among themselves. Hearing the many conversations, they soon found themselves in a far corner to get away from the confusion.
"So…I'm curious how you and Natsu got together? For myself it was after the Tower of Heaven and all that nasty stuff with Jellal. I just realized how much he…cared for me and it soon blossomed after that" Erza said as Mirajane walked over with her double.
"Go on Scarlet…tell her how you and Natsu got together…" the woman teased as her fellow harem mate blushed.
"But it's so embarrassing…"
'If you don't I will…"
"Fine…I lost a bet to Natsu and Juvia of one thirty-seven. They made me reveal who I liked in the guild and made Natsu go on a date with me. While it did turn out to be one of the best nights of my life, it was still embarrassing…" the red-head revealed as her double's eyes grew wide.
"You…you starting dating because of a lost bet!"
"Oh, it's really not that bad. Everybody could tell even before hand how Erza felt about Natsu. Remember that recording Dragneel left when him and Juvia went on that S-class job?" the Strauss woman commented with a smile as Scarlet glowered in anger.
"Tch! Don't remind me!" as the small group walked back over to their friends. Seeing his girlfriend upset, Natsu D. was at her side in an instant, concern on his face.
"Something wrong, Erza?"
"Just remembering that damn recording after our first date together…"
"Oh yeah…that betraying bastard! I still need to get him back for that!" the salmon haired mage roared out as Lucy tried to calm him down.
"What happened?" Cana asked as she drank a frothing beer with her double at the bar, the two finding a kindred drinking partner. Looking at her, then several of the others, the visiting fire mage started to speak.
"Basically…I told Dragneel why I always felt weird around Mira, Lucy, Erza, and Juvia. While I was too dense to realize it at the time, turns out I had feelings for all of them…like more than friendship. So, he basically recorded my whole confession thing on a lacrima in secret and left it for those four the next morning when he left on a job with his Juvia. Do you have any idea how frightening Erza can be when you kiss her the night before and she finds out you like three other women? She chased me all over Magnolia until I collapsed then dragged me back to the guild to 'explain' myself" the dragon-slayer told the members that listened.
"I almost pity him…almost" Macao chuckled as Romero sat at his table, looking at the double of his idol.
"So you guys…you know the mages from that universe pretty well?" Bisca asked as she sat next to Alzack at her own table.
"We do. Our universe was the first Fairy Tail reality they encountered…but my god…they were a mess when they came stumbling through that breech. While Juvia was just exhausted, Dragneel was limping in with shrapnel in his side, bleeding on the floor" Lucy H. replied before her face heated up.
"Uh…is something wrong Lucy?" asked Laki, the woman slightly concerned for the double.
"No…just remembering what happened when those two finally woke up…" the blonde admitted to the purple haired mage.
"What did they do?" asked Wendy, the young girl curious as she stood near Knightwalker.
"They….um…had sex…in the infirmary...when all of us were in the main hall…I kinda…walked in on them" the blonde admitted bashfully as many woman blushed at the implications.
"I don't get why your blushing Luce? I mean, remember what you, Erza, and Mira did with me Christmas eve? I mean, you three…" Natsu D. started to say as the blonde's eyes grew wider. Hearing where her boyfriend was going with this particular topic, the busty celestial mage rushed over and punched him into the ground.
"THEY DON'T NEED TO KNOW THAT!" she roared as the male slightly cratered the floorboards. While many mages were familiar with female fury in the hall, it was strange to see the blonde doing that to…well…anybody. Ignoring the groaning man beneath her at her feet, Mirajane looked at her double who had a questioning look. Walking over, she cupped a hand to her double's ear as the visitor started to whisper. "We had a foursome with Natsu that night…lasted for hours and hours…that man has insane stamina…we almost missed Christmas…" she smirked as Mira looked at her boyfriend with a small blush to her cheeks. "They…really have done that with each other?" she thought as many perverted thoughts raced through her mind at the possibilities. Seeing the two Juvia's talking with each other, the barmaid couldn't help but smile as everybody seemed to get along before Laxus said something stupid.
"So, you all know about those locust monsters I've heard about?" he asked as all the visiting mages froze. Surprisingly, it was Levy M. that spoke up first as the two Happy's finally roused from their temporary rest.
"We know most of the members here have learned a bit…that Natsu and Knightwalker even fought a Berserker…but you people have no concept of the horrors those people have gone through. The hardships and suffering they endure just…it's unbelievable…" the short woman replied softly as a few tears worked their way down her cheeks.
"How much do you know?" asked Max, the man trying not to trigger anything worse.
"Everything" the visiting Cana whispered as she looked at the gathered hall. "We know everything they've been through. Every horrible, genocidal battle. Every sick, screwed up universe they've been to…we know" the lush finished sadly as she finished her beer in one swift move.
Sensing the absolute somber feelings in the room, Lucy quickly grasped Grey's hand as she continued the delicate conversation.
"D..did you ask to know at first? We know what happened at Montevado…" the blonde asked.
"Well…at least you're not in the dark completely, but no, we had no idea when we first visited their reality. They really did try to keep us in the dark about it…but that really didn't work" Mirajane replied as many of the mages sat down to listen. "The short story is, when many of us went to visit for a week, we knew that their universe was darker. But it was a chance to see Lisanna again…an opportunity I couldn't pass up. While the first few hours were pretty fun, it didn't last long. Echo got called up for an emergency mission in Jannermont to rescue some stranded and Gears behind enemy lines. Like we had heard about the locust, but none of us knew what they were…then we did" she finished sadly before Fullbuster picked up the slack.
"Yeah…like I though I've met evil like Jellal or that Erigor guy…but those things…then seeing my Seran self-get blown to pieces? Not ashamed to say I lost my lunch" the ice mage finished as Evergreen clutched his hand in comfort.
"That's enough. We didn't come here to discuss those monsters" Natsu D. commented in a commanding tone. While nowhere near Dragneel's ability, it was still laced with respect and some power as the adult pulled a lacrima stone from a pocket. Handing it to Laxus, he looked the lighting dragon slayer in the eye. "This has a recording of everything. If you want to watch it you can…or you can toss it in the garbage. All I ask is you wait till we all leave…I don't like watching that stuff" the pinkette finished before walking away. Looking down, Laxus knew that this was a gateway to horrifying knowledge…and insight into greater fighing tactics as he slowly put it in his pocket for later.
"Um…how about a change of topic?" Levy suggested as her double sat at the table.
"So, did McGarden punch your version of Gajeel too?" the blunette asked.
"Noo…but when she heard what he did to me during the Phantom Lord debacle, she made him wear a giant chicken outfit and walk through Magnolia clucking" she giggled as the dragon slayer shot to his feet. "There's no way I'd ever do that!" He pointed to the visiting script mage.
"I have a recording" Levy M. mentioned as she pulled a lacrima from a side pouch, the belt a gift from her insane double.
"This is something I have to see!" Natsu exclaimed as he plopped Erza into his lap as his double did the same with Juvia, ready to watch the mini movie. "Trust me…it's funny as hell" Natsu D. commented as Juvia snuggled into his chest, enjoying her man's warmth. Activating the recording, the mages were taken to a Magnolia that was almost identical to their own.
"How much further do I have to walk in this stupid thing!?" Gajeel asked in anger as he walked down the street in a full chicken suit, feathers and beak included as the whole guild walked behind him laughing at his misfortune. At the forefront was levy and McGarden, the latter carrying a metal club over her shoulder before she ran forward and smacked him in the back.
"Giant birds don't talk! They cluck!" she instructed hotly as her double laughed.
"Cluck…cluck cluck cluck…" the man let out he walked down the street before Laxus made a comment.
"Hey. Instead of Blacksteel Gajeel, we can start calling him 'Iron Chicken" the lightning mage teased with a grin as Natsu raised a fist to bump.
"Nice! I'm so using that"
"Come on you guys! Don't be too mean! He did apologize…" Levy replied as she continued to laugh.
"Then why are you laughing with them?" Gajeel asked as he turned to look at her with feathers draped over his eyes.
"That didn't sound like clucking…. "McGarden threatened as the male ran ahead.
"CLUCK! BRAWK! CLUCK CLUCK!" he cried out while flapping his arm wings.
"And to think…he only has three more miles to go" Evergreen said as she piggy-backed on Grey's back. After that, the video ended as the many mages looked at the iron dragon slayer in disbelief…before promptly broke out in waves of laughter.
"That…was…priceless!" Knightwalker laughed out as she let loose on one of those rare occasions. "I haven't laughed this hard since that other Lucy laid out Scarlet!"
"I'm so calling you Iron Chicken from now on!" Natsu commented as Erza chuckled on his lap. "That was quite humorous, but I'm sure he would prefer the name BlackSteel Chicken-Man" she smirked impishly as the man glowered before slumping down in defeat. Even Jet and Droy were laughing at him and pointing at his misfortune.
"Man…I'm never going to live this down…" he grumbled as Wendy worked up a question.
"So…um what are they like? I've met Sam and a few of the others when they came in on that truck when they killed those bad men, but that was a while ago" the bluenette asked the visiting Lucy as the blonde tapped her foot in concentration. Gathering her thoughts, the celestial mage finally found the words.
"Well…they're all crazy. Which really isn't surprising considering they've all fought the locust and other horrors from the multiverse. But when they're in a good mood and hanging out, they're a lot of fun! Like, whenever our guilds get together, we play thrashball! Or we have a big cookout at the beach or just…have fun! Although, my double always tries to convince me to gain up on Sam…" the blonde said in an exasperated tone.
"What the heck is Thrashball?" Freed asked as the blonde leaned against a pillar in the hall.
"It's a sport from Samantha Bryne's universe. It used to be huge before the war. Juvia has played it…she loves being tackled by her precious Natsu…" the woman slightly blushed.
"You know the point is not to be tackled right?" Natsu D. asked his blue haired girlfriend as Cana A. shot up from her seat. "We should totally play! We have enough people here!" the brunette cheered out as she ran to the guild doors. Flinging them open, she was met with disappointment at the darkened skies. A flash of lightning and rumble of thunder squashed any hope of the game as the brunette sunk her head. The downpour of rain that started soon after killed any hope for the sport as she slunk back to the bar.
"Awe man…would've been really fun too…" she said sadly as Happy-AB patted her arm. "It's Okay, Cana. I'm sure we can play another time" the little cat told her as he tried to comfort the woman.
"Well, what are the rules? You could still explain that?" Wakaba asked as he looked at the sudden downpour of rain through the windows.
"I guess I could explain it" Erza K. mentioned as she stood in the center of the hall. Gaining everybody's attention, the former warrior from Edolas quickly grabbed a light pen from one of the Levy's before starting to draw in the air.
"Thrashball is basically a game of offense and defense. Each team has eleven players on the field at all times, while the whole field stretches one hundred yards end to end with separate end zones for scoring. The offensive side tries to move the ball by passing or carrying it to gain yards. They only have four opportunities to gain ten yards for a renewed first down. If they fail, they lose the offense and go on defense while the other side goes on the offensive" she momentarily paused as she kept the mages of this universes attention. Nodding as they listened, she silently loved the respect they bestowed upon her. "Now, the quarterback is in charge of calling the plays to move the ball. That person is the key to the whole offense. If that player gets tackled while still holding the ball, the play is basically ruined for that team. The defense on the other hand is just that, defense. Their only job is to stop the other team from scoring. When a team does score in the endzone, it's called a touchdown. That awards six points and a free kick to score an additional point. These are the basics of the game and there is one more all- important rule…" she smirked as Jet raised his hand.
"What's that?" asked the magic speedster.
"No magic is allowed. It's all physical strength and stamina. So, if you were to tackle lightning zapper over here, not only could he not retaliate against a legal move, but if he did, his team would suffer a ten-yard penalty" the red-head pointed to Laxus as he scowled at the knick-name.
"Awe man! A chance to put Grey in his place and we missed it cause of some storm! Dammit!" Natsu roared as Grey shot to his feet.
"The only one to lose would be you! I bet I'd score on every play!" the ice mage challenged back as Natsu butted heads with his rival.
"In your dreams popsicle! You'd be too scared to even face me!" the fire mage shot back as their doubles simply laughed.
"Kick his ass!" Fullbuster shouted out as the other Natsu gently set Juvia on the bench before he too, cheered on his double.
"Don't take that from that perverted ice-stripper!" Natsu D. shouted out…just as a fuming Erza and Lucy marched up to their respective boyfriends.
"BEHAVE YOURSELVES!" the two women shouted in unison as they smashed the two men to the floor. Seeing his own girlfriends looking at him, the visiting Natsu slightly gulped. While he wasn't nearly afraid of their fury one on one, in a group was a whole other matter. "Sometimes…I'm really jealous of Dragneel and his ability to shrug off a woman's fury…"
"Natsu darling…you weren't planning on joining that pointless fight…were you?" Mirajane asked sweetly, her angelic smile betraying the underlying threat.
"O..of course not! I was merely cheering for my other self! I even promised to not fight before we left, and I keep my promises!" he said louder than normal, trying to convince the woman of angelic beauty as his double groaned on the floor as Lucy walked back over to the visiting ice mage and second Evergreen.
"Do you have this problem back in your reality?" the blonde asked the brunette. Letting out a deep sigh, Ever nodded.
"All the time. No matter what we ladies do, those two seem to fight no matter the reality. We did manage to cure him of his stripping problem for the most part though…" Ever pondered as she rested a feminine finger on her chin in contemplation.
"You did? How did you cure that?" Evergreen asked her doppleganger in curiosity as Elfman and Romero poked the knocked-out forms of Grey and Natsu with sticks.
"It's pretty funny. You know how Knightwalker takes Wendy under her wing to train and all that?" the buxom mage asked as she pointed to the girl who was currently talking with the huntress and her double.
"Yeah? What about it? She's gotten stronger and more confident since she's started training with her. Been a positive force for Knightwalker too" Lucy commented as she glanced at her knocked out boyfriend. "Even thought I'm not nearly as strong as 'her' I think she would be proud of me keeping my man in check!"
"Well Wendy of one-thirty-seven is trained by Knightwalker and Sam. Plus, all those other female powerhouses lend their efforts from time to time. But moving past that, Wendy there has been trained to instantly attack any version of Grey if he starts stripping…isn't that right? Sweetie?" Ever asked the scowling ice mage.
"Tch! She's like a tiny, drop kicking ninja. I can't even count how many times she attacked me when she stayed that whole week…" he grumbled as Macao voiced a question from his table.
"Why not fight back? Your probably stronger that her" the older man reasoned as Fullbuster shook his head at the elder's stupidity.
"First of all…I'm not gonna beat a fourteen year old girl...just isn't right unless its legitimate training. Second…that's Samantha Bryne's protégé and in everything but blood, her younger sister. No way in hell will I incur that kind of wrath" the ice mage stuttered as Laxus cleared his throat.
"Okay! I know I've been out of the loop and still catching up, but who the hell is this Samantha Bryne you keep talking about?"
"She's a Gear that comes from the locust universe. She has 'Phoenix Fire' as her magic and is a complete bad-ass. She even gave me a plasma rifle…it turns people into green goo" Erza K. admitted with a smile.
"Really? She gave me a laser rifle" the other huntress admitted.
"Oh? From the fallout universe?"
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's it. Still don't know what it's like there"
"It's…pretty nasty. Like I don't get squeamish easily, but those mutants are disgusting" the visiting huntress replied before snapping her fingers as an idea came forth. "Hey, we should show sparky here what she's like? I'm pretty sure its not too bad there right now"
"Um…are you sure? The first time we locked onto their reality, we saw my double do this whole 'death race' thing and kill an evil Laxus…" Mira cautioned as she helped a very groggy Natsu to his feet. Ignoring the shocked look on the lightning mages face, Lockser softly laughed.
"At least you guys didn't see Mira almost gang raped by thirty or so dark mages…Dragneel…he didn't spare anybody. He rescued his Mira and kept her safe…that's the first thing we saw when we locked onto their reality the very first time. Juvia…she could understand why her double loved him…" the rainwoman commented as Levy M. studied the IVD on the table.
"Yeah…it can be a toss up with them…." The visiting script mage commented as she eyed the device. "Don't tell them about 'bloody January' I'm sure they'll find out through the recordings anyway…"
"I suppose we can take a quick look. But if there's anything horrendous or…intimate going on, I expect you to shut it off. We do know those mages are far more…forthcoming with their emotions…especially with relationships from what I remember" the old guild master instructed as the visiting Levy nodded. Sitting next to her double, she whispered to her twin. "Your lucky. When we first traveled there, we accidentally landed in Dragneel's room…with him naked along with Sam. He didn't even flinch. I hate to admit it…but he is 'impressive' down there" the woman whispered before imputing the correct commands. Soon the guild and the visiting doubles were viewing Dragneel's world as they were surrounded by the holographic images.
Standing in the hall was Sam as she studied the job board. Nearby was Knightwalker and Wendy as the two women waited for their team-mate. All around them were people laughing and drinking, enjoying the peaceful day. Dragneel was sitting with Mira, Natsumi and Bisca, the rest of his girlfriends out on jobs or enjoying a peaceful spring day in the city.
"Come on Sam! Pick a job already!" Wendy complained as the brunette woman waved a hushing motion.
"Now Wendy, you know her mind is slow. She needs a few minutes" Lucy teased as she walked up and stood near the soldier.
"I'm going to ignore that since I've narrowed it down to two choices. I'll even let you decide since I'm in such a great mood" the brunette smirked as she held up wto pieces of paper.
"Alright…I'll bite. What are the jobs?"
"Well the first one is to track down a trio of bank robbers in Crocus...or to install a spy cam in your shower as the second one. Dunno who M.D or G.C. are though…" the brunette commented as Lucy placed a menacing hand on the woman's shoulder.
"I strongly suggest…you take on the bank robbers since the other is a clear invasion of my privacy by master and Gildarts" the blonde said through gritted teeth. Snapping her fingers, Sam gave a knowing smile.
"Your right blondie! The shower one does seem easier and more fun!"
"You bitch! You know damn well I didn't say that!" Lucy shouted before punching the woman in the cheek. The two sheets of paper's falling to the floor, the soldiers head was cocked to the side as she spat out a globule of blood.
"That the best you got…BLONDIE!" as she unleashed a heavy haymaker to Lucy. Staggering backwards as her mouth gained a hint of red, Lucy cracked her knuckles as a savage grin plastered her face.
'Time to kick your ass you brunette bitch!"
"Likewise your blonde pornstar!" as the two charged before trading a series of kicks and punches. Flying back from a spinning round house kick, Sam felt a pair of hand grabbing her buttocks as unfamiliar hands gave a soft squeeze. Spinning in anger, she saw Max gulp heavily.
"N..now Sam! I can explain!" the man tried to plead before being hefted into the air by the frightening woman.
"I. Don't. Care." She said in an even tone before throwing the offending man at Lucy.
"Don't use other members as projectiles!" shouted the blonde…just as she punched Max to the floor. Running up, the two continued to fight as they promptly beat each other.
"She's a rival of Lucy's? That's not very impressive" Laxus admitted as the visiting Levy lightly coughed. 'Laxus? I personally saw that Lucy beat a parallel Jose to death with a hammer before she blew off Aria's head with her Boltok pistol. That version…is about the strength of this realities Natsu. She might even be able to give you a run for your money. While that might have changed since that one time she visited your universe, she is no pushover…trust me on that"
"No shit?" the lightning mage asked in realization as he watched this other Lucy fight. "Now that I think about it…those punches have power. It's almost like watching Erza fight…I might need to rethink some things. Maybe there's more to this 'Sam' woman as well?" he thought before continuing to watch with his team.
Letting out a sigh, Knightwalker stooped down to pick up the jobs. "Let's get these registered. Despite the blonde's protests, this one does pay a nice two-hundred thousand jewel"
"But doesn't that invade her privacy?' asked the young woman as Carla nodded in agreement.
"That's right Wendy. No woman would appreciate that"
"Hmmm…you do have a point…but it is a legitimate job…Fine, I'll do the camera one and you can beat up the bank robbers. They're lame-asses anyway. Some trio named the jiggle-butt gang…stupid fucking morons…" the huntress mumbled before Carla slapped her upside the head.
"Don't curse around Wendy! Sam is bad enough!" the white cat chastised as the former commander glowered at the feline before marching over to the bar and showing them to Lisanna.
"I'm doing these two jobs"
"Uh…sure. You do know that this shower one could be used against you in the future? Right?"
"If that happens, I'll destroy the bastards who spy on me" the red-head said with a clenched fist before turning to the young woman. "Get Sam. We have work to do" she commanded as the girl gave a quick salute. Walking past Dragneel and the others, she gave a small smile to her lover as she waited by the door. Soon Sam was there with Wendy, fresh bruises and cuts on her body as the Sergeant smiled.
"Oh yeah…lets go kick some ass!" the woman mentioned as Carla sighed.
"they're just bank robbers…I've seen you blow up whole buildings to take out dark mages"
"Eh..whatever. Let's roll" she finished as the four set out on their future jobs.
"Okay…I admit she can brawl, but since I have no idea what her magic is like, I'd have reserve my complete judgement for later" the blonde commented before the visiting Natsu appeared before him, flashing his power. It was stifling, easily on par with the Erza of this universe as the visiting fire mage looked him in the eye. "Your still not getting how much stronger they are then you. While I'm happy your back with your family, these other mages are insanely strong. This power your feeling? It's about even with her" the pinkette pointed to Erza as she sat next to her own Natsu before he pointed toward his own scarlet knight. "She is still stronger than me. While the gap is closing, she still has beaten me again and again. That Sam woman you just saw? Is equal to her in magical strength. Not only that, but almost every fight she's been in has been to the death. Then you have Erza, Mira, or Juvia of one thirty seven who put her to shame. Each one of them more than enough to beat her magically. Then above all those insanely strong women…there's him…Dragneel. Him and Juvia…they managed to beat myself, Erza, Grey, and you with ease. Like they barely had to try. The best we got on them was a few scratches and tearing their clothes" the pinkette finished as Laxus gained a new understading.
"Y…your serious, aren't you?"
"He is. I mean, you felt their power when fighting that dragon, right?" asked Alberona as she gulped down a cheery soda.
"Well yeah…I just figured it was some emotional outburst from the unison raid those two did"
"No man…that guy can level cities if he wants to" Fullbuster told the S-class mage before Bickslow waved his arms.
'Quiet! I wanna see what happen's next!" as the man pointed to the holographic projection.
"What kind of trouble will those four get into this time?" asked Bisca as she sat near her boyfriend. She knew how weird the relationship was, but he made her happy…and that's what counted.
"I dunno…but I bet they're gonna blow some stuff up!" Happy said with a smile as the other Happy nodded sagely from Natsumi's side of the table.
"You got that right other happy!" the second cheered as the two took to the air and started to play 'catch the fish'
Shrugging his shoulders at the green-haired woman's words, Natsu continued to drink his beer as Mira sighed in contentment before leaning against her man.
"It's so peaceful today…I really wish you didn't have to go on patrol in two days…" the woman said softly.
'You know how my life is…I gave an oath to the COG. Hell, If Hoffman wanted to, he could order me to stay there every day. I'm just lucky he uses Echo for the tough shit instead of nameless patrol's in burned out towns…" he finished as Natsumi interrupted.
"Still…I've never personally faced those monsters…and they scare me to death…I know I've only been in this 'sisterhood' thing for a few months, but I worry about you…about all of you every time you go there" the pink haired woman said as Natsu simply nodded. He was about to say something comforting before the guild hall doors were kicked open, revealing a very angry Levy.
"NATSUUU!" the woman with a facial scar roared as she held up a bag with several crumbs in it.
"Yeah Lev?' he replied while turning to face her.
"Care to explain why my chicken and bacon sub with lettuce and ranch is gone? I left it in my small snack fridge in your garage this morning…but when I go to eat it, its gone? Care to explain yourself?" she menaced as a deadly aura of rage crackled around her short person.
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"The trail of crumbs led to the Jupiter Tank…with more crumbs and wrappers inside"
"I see…mind if I consult Happy on this?" the fire mage asked.
"You have thirty seconds"
Waving his exceed partner over, the two conspirators crouched down out of earshot as they started to whisper.
"Happy…looks like she found out. What do you think we should do?"
"Hmmm…we could try the double screaming clown?"
"We'd need two Grey fullbusters, wigs and honey for that…" the man pondered as Happy tapped his foot.
"What about the helpless kitten?"
"Nah…she'd see right through that?'
"The berserk Hobo?"
"That could work…but then I'd have to stuff Macao, Wakaba, and Freed into a single burlap sack…" he admitted before brilliance hit them both simultaneously. "The blue raspberry!" they silently cheered.
"just what in the hell…is the double screaming clown?" Grey asked from his table with Lucy as he nursed the lump on his head. Stifling a laugh, the visiting Mira tried not to chuckle. "It's when you take two Grey Fullbusters and knock them out. When they're still unconscious, you dress their faces in clown make-up, put on stupid wigs, and cover their nude bodies in honey. Then you leave them in the middle of town. When they wake up…you have two clowns screaming at what happened" the beauty chuckled as Grey looked as his double.
"Did that ever…?" "Note to self…never annoy Dragneel…I can handle Natsu here…but that guy? I remember feeling his power"
"Thank god no. But I've seen it. His pranks are devious and come without warning" the ice mage huffed as they went back to watching. Freed breathing a sigh of relief from not seeing his double stuffed into a burlap sack.
"Well? Care to explain?" Levy growled out as Natsu slowly approached. Moving in a surprising burst of speed, he swept the woman off her feet as he stared into her eyes
'Wh..what are you doing?" the girl stuttered.
"You know…you look absolutely beautiful when your mad. I can't help but love a strong woman…and you fit the bill" the male smirked as Levy started to blush.
"I…ah..sub…angry..." her mind started to break as Bisca came over to watch the events with a smirk.
"I'm sure you think about that kiss we shared at Christmas…" the man finished as Levy went catatonic. Seeing her mind temporarily shut down and her face bright red, the Gear scooped up Bisca in his arms.
"Let's go! We have fifteen seconds tops!" the man smirked as the gun-mage let out a cheer.
"Weeeeee! The female cried out in joy as the two ran through the door into the spring day as the two Happy's flew above them, having fun with the antics.
"Six…five…four.." Mira counted down before Natsumi took over.
"Three…two…one…" the busty pinkette smirked as Levy regained her senses.
"DAMN HIM!" She yelled in fury as she pulled a large wrench from…somewhere before running off to give chase.
"I get it…blue raspberry" Gajeel chuckled as both Levy's ignored the dragon-slayer.
"So she hasn't?"
"No..but she's close. Everybody knows it except for her" Levy M. told her double before shutting down the machine.
"I wonder where my double was? But I guess if Bisca paired up with Natsu he might have gone and done some jobs alone?" the male wearing a poncho thought.
"Well, it's certainly nice to see them in good spirits! The last time we saw McGarden she was with Knightwalker….and they had just come from a really bad universe…"Mira finished as the storm outside slowly eased up. Minutes later, the rain finally ended as the sun broke through the clouds as the summer day got back to rights.
"We know which one your talking about…they're making incredible progress with our help and from the one thirty seven's" Ever told the home universes mages before pushing the guild doors open. Sunlight poured in as Fullbuster smirked, knowing he would soon have a chance to impress his girlfriend.
"ALRIGHT! We can play Thrashball and have fun!" Natsu D. cheered before grabbing the portal gun from Levy. "And there's something really cool I have to show you 'other' me! Let's go Happy!" the dragonslayer said in excitement before opening a breech and disappearing through.
"Let's go get set up. Lucy? Would you like to be referee again?" Scarlet asked as many of the visiting mages started to filter from the hall.
"You bet!" The blonde gave a thumb's up before turning to the inhabitants. "This is to warn you guys. This game is kind of rough. So, if you don't want to be tackled or be covered in dirt and mud, you should just watch" she lightly explained before Juvia shot to her feet as Natsu stood up from his table with a smirk.
"Are you kidding! This is a great way to kick Grey's ass!" the fire mage shouted out as the ice mage shot to his feet. "In your dreams! The only one losing is you!" as the two rivals got in each other's faces. Letting out a sigh, Erza grabbed her boyfriend by the collar as Juvia grabbed his feet.
"No! What are you doing! I have to kick his ass!"
"But Natsu…you can beat him on the field! And impress Juvia at the same time!" the blunette explained to the man as the many mages started to filter to the park. Twenty minutes later, they were all there as they started to make teams and go over the rules. While almost everybody planned on playing, both Levy's, the celestial mage dating Grey, and Wendy decided to sit it out. The ground was still quite damp, but the mages didn't seem to mind before a familiar vortex appeared. Jumping through was Natsu and Happy back from their retrieval as he held up a thrashball and a trophy. Tossing the ball to Erza K. he smiled before showing the trophy to his double and group of male friends.
"Yo! Check this out!" as he presented the item to Natsu who started to study the item. It was about a foot tall with a small model of a scantily clad woman on top. Reading the placard, Laxus, Elfman, Natsu, Grey, and Gajeel gathered around as a Scarlet haired woman's gaze passed over them, her eyes narrowing.
1st Place in Sex Olympics!
Awarded to Natsu Dragneel of Universe 200-AB for banging Mira, Erza, and Lucy in one night! At the same time!
Congratulations for being a beast in the sack!
Awarded by Natsu Dragneel of universe 137-C
"Damn...That is awesome! He awarded this to you?" Natsu asked as his double nodded smugly while Elfman grumbled it was 'unmanly' to do that with his sister...just as the visiting Erza stomped up, a deadly glare in her eyes.
"Natsu…what do you have there?" she asked while waves of anger rose from her body. Deciding she didn't want to hear any excuses, she grabbed the offending trophy.
"Hey! What the hell Erza!" the pinkette shouted as the woman started to read. Locking her arm to keep him at arm's length as he tried to get it back, she studied the item before walking over to her friends Mirajane and Lucy H.
"Dude…I think you gonna die…" Fullbuster mentioned as he walked up with Evergreen and watched the trio of women study the item. Suddenly, Lucy threw it against the ground before all three busty beauties started stomping and kicking it to pieces, ruining the offending object.
"NATSU! YOUR TROPHY! NOW YOUR LAME AGAIN!" Happy shouted as the dragon slayer ran up and tried to piece it together as the females looked at him in satisfaction.
"My Awesomeness!" he wailed to the sky as he held the shattered plastic.
"Come on big guy? Do you really need that to prove how cool you are? You have six of the most beautiful women in Fairy Tail living with and loving you. Do you really need a trophy for that?" Alberona asked as she walked over with a sway of her hips. Standing up, he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly with a big grin on his face. "Nah. Plus, I can always get another one! Now let's get this game going!" he cheered before grabbing the Lush's hand and pulling her toward many friends they shared.
"So that's why this is the seventh one we've broken…we really should say something to Dragneel's girls about this?" Mirajane mentioned as Juvia sulked nearby.
"Juvia want to be on the trophy! Then she proves her love for Natsu!" the woman wailed as Erza K. scoffed.
"You all act stupid. He's just a good fuck and nothing else" she said with a wave of her hair.
"Weren't you reading a magazine about fine dating a few days ago?" Lucy H. asked questioningly before shaking her head. "Nevermind! Let's show these guys a fun game!" as she handed two spare whistles to the Happy's to assist.
Watching as the game got underway, Makarov sat with Romero, Wendy, Carla, Lucy, and the two Levy's on some nearby bleachers as the mages had some chilled bottles of water in their hands. The rain had caused a spike in humidity, causing sweat to perspire as the mages talked.
"Man! That looks so fun! I wish I was old enough to play!" Romero exclaimed as he watched his father make a running charge…to be tackled by Elfman and Laxus.
"It's actually a pretty rough game. In some realities, it's called football and is very popular. Millions of people watch single matches across a whole country. Luckily, this is just a fun match up" Levy M. explained as one of the Erza's threw a spiral pass to one of the Cana's…who was then chased down by a very hungry looking Natsu. Letting out an 'Eeep!" the brunette was tackled to the mud as he caught his prey.
"You seem to know much about the multiverse. Any advice?'" the other bookworm asked as the woman started to think. Looking up at the blue sky as the heat caused them to continue to sweat, the genius finally responded after a minute of silence.
"Yeah. Never blindly jump unless it's a life or death emergency. Also, never make assumptions. Just because a universe looks normal, doesn't mean it is"
"Do you have an example?" asked Wendy before standing up and cheering. "GO KNIGHTWALKER!" as the former huntress broke away with the ball and thundered down the field as her boots squelched in the mud. She was being chased by almost everybody, her pants and shirt covered with mud as she smiled before scoring the first points of the game.
"That's six points for the 'AB's" Lucy shouted as the mages all laughed and joked before the next play started. She was in a cute referee uniform to show off for Natsu, the man trying to ignore the large bust trying to squeeze out of the vest as Elfman kicked a scoring fieldgoal.
"Oh yeah! That's manly!" he cheered as the two mixed up teams continued to play.
Getting back on track, Levy started to explain. "Yeah. There was a joint contact we did with the one-thirty-seven's. Just four each, nothing major. Two Natsu's, Mira's, Cana's, and myself and McGarden. When we got there, the men were completely unaffected and I'm guessing the native Fairy Tail never noticed or developed an immunity"
"What happened?" asked Lucy as she listened intently.
"There was something in the air…that made women…want to have sex with the closest man. Like my mind was completely clear…I just really...really wanted to do things with Natsu! And his actual girlfriends were even worse! Mira actually started shedding her clothes right in the middle of this hall full of our doubles who had no idea what the hell was going on! We made an emergency jump back and we all came to our senses within seconds. It was…really weird"
"What happened next?" the old guild master asked in curiosity. "Hmmm…instantly horny women? If I can get these co-ordinates…"
"What do you think? Dragneel took Mira and Cana back that night for a mini vacation! Those mages are way to open about some stuff! I was right there when Sam was describing what her and Knightwalker did to Natsu one night when all I wanted to do was visit McGarden and relax!"
"Welll…they are pretty different…I'm sure they just try to enjoy their lives and peace when they can" Carla commented as she remembered the horrors they witnessed during that initial recording. Looking up, she saw 'her' Natsu being chased by Juvia, the man having a slight look of panic as he ran with the ball…before being tackled by Grey into the mud.
"They do. It's just…they always seem to land on the bad reality's…we really do try to help them when we can" the short genius finished as one of the Evergreen's scored. Deciding to move onto a different topic, Lucy came up with an idea. "We should totally have a cook out at the guild pool! It's really nice and hot out and I'm sure it would be fun!"
"You just suggest that so you can look cute for Grey" Levy teased her friend as the blonde huffed…just as Erza managed to tackle her own double with the ball, two mages all becoming so grimy and dirty you couldn't tell them apart anymore.
"So? We found out that almost all versions of you wind up with Gajeel" The blonde smirked knowingly as the two girls identically blushed.
"Shut up Lucy! We can choose who we like!" the two shouted in unison as the mages just started laughing. As the next hour went on, the two teams battled it out with each other. They all cheered for their friends, not really caring about the differences between their realities. The 'Magnolia Mages' led by the Erza of this reality ended up winning by three, bringing the match to an end. As they filtered to the old master, they were laughing and joking despite the mud and dirt clinging to their bodies and clothes. If you looked closely, It looked like Cana had lost her top but there was so much mud on her you couldn't tell.
"Wow! That was a great game! So, what do you guys think of a cook out and a pool party?" Lucy asked as her double cocked a thumbs up.
"That sounds fun! We haven't gotten to have one since Laxus rejoined!" Lisanna admitted as she wiped some mud from her hair.
"Very well. But please…go and clean up first…" the old man instructed as the many mages consented.
"Man! I so kicked your ass Grey!" Natsu pointed out with a smile as the ice mage pointed to the fire mages double. "You also beat your own double…which means you kicked your own ass!"
"No…." the pinkette whispered before Mira leaned down next to him and whispered. "If you don't fight right now…me and Erza will join you in the shower…"
"AHHH! No time to fight you Grey! Gotta get ready!" he replied before grabbing his own Erza and Mira to drag them off to his home.
"AHH! Be careful! I can walk myself" shouted Erza as the excited man pulled them along.
"NO TIME!" as he disappeared into the city.
"So…I guess we'll be back in an hour or so?" Natsu D. mentioned as Scarlet nodded and activated the portal before the visiting mages shuffled through.
"Aren't you going Levy M?" Romero asked.
"Well I'm still perfectly clean and I'm sure she can loan me a suit" the blunette pointed to her twin before heading to Fairy Hills with a wave.
"You know…its subtle…but I can sense some of that crazy McGarden in her" Gajeel mentioned to himself before walking off to clean himself up.
One hour later….
The two Natsu's were behind the grill, show-casing their cooking skills as they helped their respective Mira's. They had tried to convince her to go relax, but the master cook was having none of that and took over part of the process. After all, the two women shared an equal attraction to a man that could cook…even if it was simple burgers and hot dogs.
"Wow Natsu! You're getting good at this!" the two Happy's exclaimed in unison as they watched the four cook and hand out food.
"Thanks's buddy!" the two cheered with smiles as they had fun cooking with Mira. All around them mages were laughing and talking, enjoying the fun day as they swam, suntanned, or played games with each other. The two Knightwalkers were enjoying some smut novels, not caring about the glares they got from both Erza's for reading such material in public. Grey and Evergreen were talking with…Grey and Lucy, the two women comparing notes on the stupid things their boyfriends have done in the past as they laughed and giggled.
"I have to admit, this is one kick-ass party!" Cana cheered in her brown bikini as she sat next to her double wearing white, just to help keep them apart. The two were enjoying some fruity, alcoholic drinks at the bar as they talked with the sun shining down on them.
"So, what's it like achieving S-class with Natsu?" Alberona asked as Laxus cannonballed into the pool, splashing several mages as he tried to have fun with his family.
"It's pretty awesome! We achieved it together and after a good heart to heart with our double from one-thirty-seven, I figured he would be a pretty good man to have despite how weird it is. Plus…those abs are sexy" she smirked before her smile quickly faded.
"Something wrong?"
"She…told me what happened to her. You know…below the knee…" Cana said softly as she brushed some brown locks from her eyes.
"Yeah…I know about that. She doesn't talk about it very often…especially with parallels. She probably likes you then. But, let's not think about that! This is a party and we should be having fun!" Alberona cheered out as she drank half her beverage before slamming it down. Gaining a conspiring look, she leaned close to her twin. "So…have you and Natsu done the deed yet?"
Almost choking on her drink, the card mage coughed as Gildarts looked over at her from his spot with master. The two weren't doing much, just drinking and studying the many bikini clad beauties as they enjoyed their frothing beers.
"You alright?" the father asked in concern from several barstools away.
"Yeah…just wrong pipe" she lied quickly, not wanting to endure some fight between her dad and Natsu. Looking at her smirking twin, Cana gained a hit of shyness.
"I…ah..no…not yet. Want it to be a special occasion. I haven't even told my dad about the two of us yet" she whispered as Lisanna grabbed three soda's from behind the bar. Walking away, she smiled at seeing all the smiling faces around her as she walked around the pool to her spot between the two Juvia's, the women comparing notes on their lives.
"Having fun, Lockser?" asked the sister of Mira as she handed each woman a soft drink, the chill and condensation running down the bottle.
"Mhmmm! Juvia was just telling herself about the time she slept with Dragneel in exchange for pizza! She won't lie…tiny bit jealous" the azure haired woman in a purple bikini smiled.
"Juvia was actually surprised they did that. But it was something she will never forget!" she cheered before going back to her romance novel of the water prince and the fire priestess. Laying back, the shorter women was going to enjoy the sun when a shadow loomed over her. Looking up, it was Laxus, the man trying not to scowl.
'Hey. We're having a water volleyball match in the pool. Wanna play?" he indicated to several members already in the clear water as they waited. Lucy had the giant beach ball ready to go while Kinana and Laki stood in the waist deep water.
'Sure! Sounds fun!" the girl exclaimed with delight before going to enjoy the festivities. And on it went for the next several hours as the mages from two realities mingled and played. An impromptu brawl broke out, the two Natsu's fighting the two Grey's before the glares of several annoyed women squashed that fight. The two Happy's tried to impress Carla…and failed miserably while the twin Evergreen's discussed the latest fashions. Despite their love of elegant things, neither woman was really demanding of material possessions. The two hunters from Edolas had snuck off at some point to take Wendy target practicing with their respective energy weapons…even though the visitor had to jump home really quick for hers. Levy and her identical version discussed theories about the multiverse, the many realities they've both come across, and the possibility of joint research projects with McGarden. Mira and Mirajane were both shocked to realize they had both started to feel something for Natsu on the exact same day in the past, the two women giggling about it as Elfman scowled nearby, the brother mad at Natsu for 'corrupting' his sister. A healthy glare from the model's shut him up however. Lucy and Heartphilia discussed literature and how the visitor wanted to write a second book about her adventures in different realities. The two Erza's had a little strawberry cheesecake eating contest while the Juvia's discussed future baby names for their future children with Natsu. Cana just drank with her double, glad to have somebody that could finally keep up with her insane tolerance as they chatted and talked. But sadly…all parties must come to an end as the sun started to set on this summer day. Soon, the visitors were ready to leave as they stood in the hall with smiles on their faces. Even Erza K. was giving a grin to Wendy, proud of the progress this girl had made.
"Well! It was really fun meeting you all! We all had a great time!" Levy M. said with a warm smile as the guild gathered to see them off.
"Likewise! I can't wait to see what the two of us and McGarden can come up with!" the woman cheered next to her team as the portal shimmered behind the group. With many waves and goodbye's, the mages started to walk through. Soon it was just Natsu and Happy, the visitors stopping at the event horizon as a few stray sparks of electricity filled the air. Turning to face them, he looked at Laxus. "I'm glad your back with your family Laxus. And that lacrima I gave you…don't play it tonight. Think about it and discuss it with the others…that is stuff you can't unlearn" he finished softly before turning and walking through with his flying companion. When it snapped shut, the guild looked at the mentioned object behind the bar. It was almost ominous as it sat near the massive mirror surrounded by liquor bottles. The vibe it was giving off was suffocating before Knightwalker interrupted.
"I'm really jealous she has a gun that melts people"
"That's what you have to say about today!?" Erza commented in disbelief before sighing. "He's not wrong you know? Today was too much fun to spoil with…that" she pointed as Mira nodded.
"I agree. This can't be done on a whim. Plus, Romero should not be here when or if we do view it. That stuff is not meant for children. I'd include Wendy, but she already saw the recording of Montevado"
"Plus…maybe we can find a way to help them? McGarden has such…sad eyes' the sky maiden commented before Makarov cleared his throat.
"This is obviously a topic for tomorrow or later. Let's just enjoy the fact we made new friends today and had a wonderful time. Now I'm going home…drank too much beer" the old man staggered slightly as the guild started to filter home.
"You coming Mira?" asked Natsu as he walked with Erza, Knightwalker, and Juvia. Cana had already headed home, intent on some rest.
'I need to close up and clean. But I should be home by eleven or so"
"Alright. See you at home then" he smiled as Happy floated nearby.
"Good thing that evil Grey didn't try to steal my fish! I worked hard to get that!"
'Didn't I catch that one? And I'm pretty sure he wasn't evil…hmmm…" the man pondered. "Could he be? I mean, there are evil ones…he could be plotting to steal Happy's fish or my women…"
Sighing at the man's idiocy, Erza K. simply started to walk into the night as the others finally followed into the darkness of the city.
The next day…
"So. I heard a fascinating rumor that there were two blue haired angels running around Magnolia yesterday, and I had to see for myself" Smiled Lyon as he studied the voluptuous form of Juvia. The woman in question was squirming under his gaze as the four friends from Lamia Scale visited. While Sherry, Toby, and Yuka were pleasantly talking with Grey and Lucy about their status as a couple, Lyon figured this meant Juvia was now free for him.
"So how about it? Wanna go out on the town?" he asked the rainwoman.
"No thank you. Juvia is actually dating Natsu now so please don't make this uncomfortable" she stated before the doors were kicked open. There stood Natsu with an angry look in his eyes as he stood there with his other four ladies. Walking in, he marched past Lyon before sitting next to Juvia at her table. Planting her on his lap, he gave a steady eye to the ice mage.
"My rainwoman" he simply stated as all the other girls sat around him. While he may not be the best student or a genius like Levy, the one thing everybody noticed is that Natsu did not like other men sniffing around his girls. Smiling at her boyfriend, Juvia planted a kiss on his lips as Lyon gained a look of defeat.
"Dammit…" he muttered before Elfman planted a heavy hand on his shoulder. "You can still talk with her…just don't try asking her out again. I mean, Natsu did achieve S-class…" the brother of Mira lightly warned as the male simply sighed before jamming his hands in his pockets.
"So… what about that rumor of two Juvia's running around in the park yesterday?"
"Oh, she came from…" the muscular man started before a familiar crackling could be heard in the air. In seconds a spinning vortex formed as Lyon and the other members of Lamia Scale jumped back, their magic activated.
"THE HELL IS THAT!" Toby shouted as he…extended his poison claws. His question was answered as the familiar form of McGarden strolled through…despite the body armor she was wearing. Ignoring the spatters of blood, green slime, and other unknown fluids adorning the chest piece, the guild started taking in details. The letters S.T.A.R.S could be seen stenciled across the front chest while a combat knife was in a scabbard over her left breast. A pistol could be seen in a holster on her right side while a shotgun sat in a back holster for easy access. She was wearing blue combat pants and boots, also adorned with speckles of blood as she walked forth, the portal closing behind her. Several scratches and gouges could be seen in the body armor, giving a very used look.
"THE HELL IS GOING ON!" Shouted Lyon as he looked from Levy…to this blood-spattered Levy.
"I'm from a parallel universe, Ice-cube" she stated simply as Makarov looked on in concern. "McGarden? Are you alright?"
"So... this is McGarden? Certainly fits with what I've heard…" Laxus thought as he studied the scar along her cheek.
"Huh? Oh yeah. Don't worry, it's not my blood" she smiled before walking behind the bar. Pouring herself a shot, she knocked it back as Laki and Lisanna looked at her in concern from their bar seats as Evergreen came to join them.
"If it's not yours? Then who's is it?" Evergreen asked, trying not stare at the splashes of sickly green.
"Ummm…zombies? And some giant spider blood I think? Honestly, that mansion in the Arklay forest is a fucking nightmare. Sure, it was to help those other cops get out alive…which most of them did. I mean, even Frost lived so that's a plus..." she trailed off as the assembled members looked at her in disbelief.
'Did..did you really just fight zombies?" Laki asked. "Right…her whole life is a mess…"
"Pfft! Those undead shitheads were so spread out it was easy to take em' down with a partner. Ended up with Jill most of the night. Kinda get why that other version of her fucked Natsu…" the short woman paused before grabbing her head. "GAH! It was that fucking snake! Seriously! Whoever heard of a FORTY-foot snake in a god-damn library! Or those killer amphibians with razor claws! Or those stupid skin-less monkeys! And all the god-damn traps! Like every key to open a door was in some stupid puzzle box! Then that Tyrant at the end! Gah! Needed a rocket launcher for that shit…I really should've listened to that other Jill when she visited that one day…but nooo…I had to go and replace some tools" she finished ranting as Evergreen came around and handed the woman a towel.
"Was it worth it? Fighting all those monsters?"
"Well…I did manage to record everything and give it to Enrico. With the exception of Forrest, Wesker, and Kenneth, the rest got out alive. Plus, if things go right, it should prevent a whole city being overrun with the undead" she shrugged before her face lit up. "This armor is pretty sweet though! I got it from Jill and Rita from universe 005-A. As a thanks for what Sam, Grey, Natsu, and Bisca did" she finished before looking at all the members. "I must look like a crazy person…"
"More like a bad-ass! I'd be scared to death of a snake that big!" Lisanna let out in admiration as Laxus walked up to study the short woman.
"So…when did you do all this?" he asked awkwardly. "The hell do I say to her? She's like a polar opposite of Levy at her table"
"Last night…er this morning? God, these different universes all have different times…like for me? It's six in the morning and like…April third year seven eight six. Also, nice to see you back here Laxus. Not gonna go all psycho?"
"Uh…no. I learned my lesson about that" he mumbled before the short female sprung on the bar and pulled him close by the collar, bringing their faces inches apart.
"Good. Cause I'd hate to have to break your legs over stupid shit" she lightly threatened.
"I could take her. I'm still one of the strongest mages in the hall…but something tells me fighting her would be a stupid idea…" the blonde slightly shuddered as McGarden released him. Hopping off the bar, she strolled over to Natsu's as she eyed Juvia in the man's lap.
"Sweet! Looks like I didn't have to kidnap him for you after all, Juvia!" she admitted with a cheer as Natsu looked at the rainwoman in concern as Happy giggled.
"What's she talking about?"
"Juvia has no idea" …as the woman studied the ceiling.
"Juvia had a secret plan to steal you, Natsu!" Happy cheered out as the four other girlfriends stared daggers at the woman.
"Juvia…." Erza started to threaten before McGarden held up a hand to halt her. "I was just joking Erza. If I really planned on kidnapping Natsu, I'd need a fire-proof burlap sack and a bat for 'quiet time" she finished. At this point, nobody could really tell if this crazy woman was serious or not as she walked over to Gajeel. The man took a subtle step backwards, not wanting to incur her wrath as she sat at the table with Bisca and Alzack.
"So…I hear some friends of mine stopped by…and gave you a certain lacrima…" she hinted as Makarov cleared his throat.
"Er…yes. We were about to debate wether to watch it or not"
"Honestly? You guys are probably ready. I mean, you all saw the Montevado shit and even fought one of the bastards on your home turf…without casualties. Then myself or some of the others come roaring in here talking about sex-slave universes or mutants…or killing people out by the pool. Then I heard what Natsu did to save Mira on Tenrou…so you guys are probably ready for this...plus, I think it's starting to weigh on the two-hundred AB's"
"So…its gets tolerable?" asked Warren…just as a ghostly form of a short, blonde woman appeared next to him.
"No…this shit is genocidal and will give you nightmares for weeks…probably make some of you vomit…and cry…and why the hell is there a tiny blonde girl next to you, warren?"
"Ah yes…I'm Mavis! I've been watching over my children here…I must say your…different"
"You're not going to take over my body and try to make me…screw Natsu or something, right?" "Not that I wouldn't mind…er…my Natsu..God…I'm messed up"
"What a weird thing for her to say…" Mira softly smiled, knowing the girl was very close.
Letting out a beautiful laugh, the ghostly first master shook her head. "My goodness, no! I just want to spend time with you all. Now what is on this recording that could cause my students such nightmares?"
"War…genocide…butchery and horror the likes they've never seen" she finished nonchalantly. "Am I so jaded I don't even care anymore? Like its awful but I've seen so much I don't even flinch at monsters anymore"
"I see…and why would you show this to them?"
"I guess so they know the absolute horrors that are in the multiverse. And hopefully...they can learn from it and keep their friends alive…" she finished sadly, her eyes casting downward at the hard memories. Snapping her head up a moment later, she looked at the mages in question. "You all realize this will be worse then what I've shown you? That once you see this…you can't take it back?" she asked before Erza stood up, determination across her features.
"If this helps to prepare us for the other realities out there…we must. Macao already made sure Romero was in school today, so no need to worry about him" she added before taking a seat at her table with the other women.
Looking around, McGarden could see the nods of agreement despite the looks of worry. Many of them were already bracing themselves for what would happen as she picked up the recording lacrima from behind the bar. Bringing it to the middle of the hall, she activated it before setting it on an empty table. In a flash, the mages were seeing a different world.
It was a peaceful day in a bustling city as banners celebrated the end of the Pendulum Wars. People were happy and were finally at peace as children played in a nearby park. The rumbling of the ground gave many pause before the intersection of a large boulevard caved in. Massive limbs jutting out of the ground, many were frozen in shock before smaller, humanoid creatures appeared. Within moments, gunfire and screams filled the air as the monsters started to cut down the innocent without mercy. On and on the killing went across the planet as cities and whole countries burned during the first day of this fresh war.
"H..how many died during this first day? Wakaba asked as many in the guild were too frozen from devastation.
"Best estimates are a billion and a half" McGarden replied softly as she sat near Wendy, holding the young woman's hand.
The next image showed a massive battle in a city being over-run by the locust. Men and women of the COG were fighting with everything they had as they tried to stop the nightmarish horrors from reaching the evacuation at the port. Ships were overflowing with refugees as they made their way to sea, trying to escape the slaughter and carnage and blood washing the streets. Looking up, an eerie orange glow could be seen above the clouds. Bursting down from the heavens, the Hammer of Dawn slammed into the city center as the billowing firestorm consumed all. Locust and human were killed equally as buildings were toppled and consumed in the destruction. As the blastwave spread outward, the view shifted to orbit. More of the weapons were firing at dozens of targets across the planet as unparalleled destruction washed across whole continents.
The guild was silent as the unholy destruction seared the surface of human life. As soon as a city was destroyed, the satellites would shift to a new target to fire again.
"Hammer Day saw over ninety percent of the surface scorched in a period of three days…the death toll was astronomical. Only the South Islands and the Ephyra Plateau were spared" the scarred woman told the horrified members as the view shifted once more.
It was an abandoned city now as the detritus of war and civilization lay scattered about. Buildings were crumbling as some fresh scars of battle pock-marked the roadways and structures. Walking in a lose configuration was Natsu with Sam, Glenn, and an unknown man. It didn't take long for the horror to begin as the unknown man went down from sniper fire. The death of the man and the fresh scar the pinkette gained were secondary as the battles came without warning and brutality.
Natsu watched in silent horror as he held Juvia and Mira nearby, the man trying to comfort his angels. They all bore through the nightmare, as turning away would be disrespectful to not only McGarden, but Dragneel as well. Now he was limping through a sewer as murderous bats tried to skin him alive, his fresh wounds taking their toll.
"He must be in such…pain…" Lucy cried softly as the man continued to slog through the sewage with his wounds burned shut. As the hours passed, they were all subject to new levels of horror. Estana and Kinnerlake. The ashen remains of Andius as they watched Scarlet get the charred remains of dead people in her hair. The slaughter of Montevado they were familiar with as the screams of Erza filled the hall, sending shivers down the spines of many.
"Open fire!" Dragneel yelled from a parapet at the battered walls of Jacincto. He was with the rest of Echo as the locust threw everything they had at the defenders. Hundreds of soldiers were fighting and firing, the weapons killing without mercy. Countless locust were returning the favor as everything from wretches and tickers to Brumaks participated in the battle. A massive torrent of flames washed over the locust horde, burning countless of the monsters to screaming cinders as incoming artillery from the interior of the city churned up the ground with bursts of hate and fire. A screaming rocket salvo from a brumak before it was consumed by flashes of steel obliterated part of a nearby wall as pieces of men flew in all directions. Rushing over as the locust retreated, Natsu crouched down near a soldier as the man struggled to breathe. A large piece of shrapnel had dug itself into his chest, sealing his fate.
"BAZ!" Natsu cried out as he held the man's hand.
"So..sorry Natsu…l…looks like I won't b..be able to..to have that beer with you…" the man coughed out before going limp. Collecting the man's tags, the man stood up as his eyes darkened. Feeling a hand on his shoulder, he turned to Sam as she nodded silent understanding.
"Let's clear the bodies…tomorrow is day forty-three of the siege" he told the Gears around him as they conducted the morbid action.
"H…how many friends has he lost?" Lisanna asked as she watched the hardened man lift his dead friend with Erza's help. "This is awful…"
"Nobody really knows. He's never really talked about the years he was stranded. All we know is that people he knew for years would just be dead one day…killed by the locust. His whole graduating class? Their all dead now except for three of them. Some shit…he keeps locked away" the blunette told the younger sister of Mira as the guild went back to watching this horrible nightmare.
As the hours passed, they were to partake in situations from their darkest depths of their minds. The assault on Landown, the battles inside the hollow. Erza wasn't ashamed to cry along with many of the others as they witnessed Scarlet kill a brutalized young girl that had been tortured beyond anything they've witnessed. The following action of the squad being….eaten by the Riftworm was particularly haunting as Natsu tried not to be sick from the situation. Kinana and Lisanna paled along with many others as the four soldiers almost drowned in blood as they killed the worm measuring miles in length, the crimson spilling to the ground.
"That…was pretty fucking gross. I mean, those four are tough as nails and that made my skin crawl" Knightwalker commented as she watched Sam vomit up blood…that wasn't hers.
Battles in the nexus were horrible for all watching as the four soldiers continued to fight. The mages breathed a collective sigh of relief when Dragneel and the others made it to Earthland on a wall of fire, flying through a portal.
"My god…the sheer…nightmares of this war…" Gajeel uttered out as Laxus nodded nearby, his looks solemn. The celebration the guild was enjoying in the park didn't last however. The bleeding red portal that opened in the park brought the locust to Magnolia as innocent people started to die. First Nab… Then Vejetter.
The howling screams of Cana and Mira as Lisanna laid in the street with shrapnel in her stomach was only matched in horror by the two separate halves of Laki as the purple haired girl bawled. Lucy's bravery to save her friends was…amazing to witness before Dragneel and Juvia reunited.
Cana wanted to throw up after witnessing her stump being burned shut, but she managed. After all…she knew this was going to happen. Looking onward as tears streamed down her face, the battle for Magnolia raged as everybody fought. Bicslow and Evergreen were overcome with fresh horrors as the mentioned man's head exploded from sniper fire, covering the brunette in the recording as her screams filled the air. The fighting and dying didn't stop as Lyon and his team continued to watch as McGarden gained her famous scar, taking on several locust by herself. The mages and Knights fought like devils were ever they could, killing the monsters as Natsu and Juvia landed in the parts of the city shattered by war.
"AZURE PILLAR OF DESTRUCTION!" the wounded man shouted out with his rainwoman as the two sacrificed all to stop the locust. The billowing pillar of magical destruction washed over the locust and any trapped humans as a fourth of Magnolia died. A fresh wave of fire had come roaring out of the locust gate, redestroying everything as the recording carried onto the next scene.
"That's when the two-hundreds met Natsu and Juvia. For two weeks, we thought they had been vaporized by the wall of fire from the Hammer on the other side. While Magnolia burned and our people died…a second tear had formed and the two had run through. I don't like to think of those days…I was still a lot like your Levy then…" McGarden told them before the images continued. The following battles in Jannermont were madness incarnate as the guild bore witness to the death of Grey and Natsu being eaten by a corpser. The madness didn't end there as the mages fought a Berserker more deadly than the one Natsu and Knightwalker had faced.
The bridge was filled with gunfire as Juvia marched forth, fury in her eyes as she targeted the ones responsible.
"you will pay…You will pay…YOU WILL PAY FOR TAKING MY LOVE!" she screamed before activating her drain magic. The monsters howled and screamed as their life force was taken before coalescing in a massive orb of floating water. Slamming it into a building with blinking lights of gunfire that tried to kill her friends, the structure started to collapse. Killing all the monsters inside, the group moved onto the main battle.
The guild's eyes widened in shock. They were almost used to the horror by now due to the hours of footage they had seen. But to see Juvia summon a massive water cyclone was almost inspiring to the water mage.
"She's…so strong…" she thought of her double as the same Corpser from before appeared. When Dragneel walked out of the vile beast covered in gore, slime, and other unknown fluids, they knew this man was insane for surviving. Picking up Juvia, the guild could see the love in his eyes for the rainwoman as he clutched her close before heading home through the shimmering portal with all the others.
Mira gasped and cried at the horrible wound Dragneel sustained at Halvo Bay. His arms were limp and hanging loosely as blood dripped from his mouth. Scarlet had become a murdering inferno as she carried the man she loved while firing one handed at any locust that tried to take her down. The whole battle had been an insane mess of monsters, corpses in churches and Gajeel taking a bullet to the shoulder as Evergreen had watched her twin fight with a lancer. This had been compounded by a massive snowstorm and ambushes.
"God…I couldn't even tell when she visited she did this…" the brunette cringed at the memories as McGarden appeared and threw an explosive satchel as the men and women had retreated. The COG ships were already far from the port as the explosive lit up the street and consumed the creatures in a maelstrom of death.
Tears in her eyes, the memories of that awful time pulled at her as she tried to wipe them clear. "You ended up pulling me here a few days later…." The girl whispered as Levy cried softly.
"That's what I did to her? Because I was fiddling with the IVD, she got pulled from her reality and threw everybody into a turmoil?" she cursed herself in anger at her mistake as the lacrima continued to play horror after horror.
The insane circumstances to bring Knightwalker to Earthland threw everybody for a loop…until Sue Bright and Glenn wipes out a war division by themselves. The usually quiet man was a force to be reckoned with…especially when his woman on the line. The brutal execution of Sugarboy was expected by this point. Watching as her dopple sparred with Dragneel, the huntress couldn't help but smile at the woman for putting her all into the fight. She knew that loss was inevitable, but it still filled her with pride she at least tried. Still…the sniffing part was weird.
"You really went there just for her?" Laxus asked the short woman who was still sniffling tears. "This is…fucked up! I mean, a giant worm!? The leveling of whole cities? Part of my own team dying? How do they deal with all of this!?"
"Yeah…Natsu was dead set on it once I told him about Knightwalker" McGarden relayed as the recordings continued. The sheer brutality of the universe where the laser weapons had been found shocked even the hardest stomachs as they all watched McGarden, Sam, Dragneel, and Erza K. fight their way through a nuclear blasted landscape. Everything was a threat that could kill them in moments.
"Ughh….I think I'm going to be sick…" Lucy said in a squeamish voice as she watched McGarden eat rat before continuing to clear a store of cannibals with the others. Feeling a hand on her shoulder, she looked at her boyfriend who tried to give her comfort.
"I get it Lucy…Some of this stuff…I wanted to go running outside and throw up…" the ice mage told the blonde as they listened to the battle unfolding outside a baseball stadium. There were numerous green skinned monsters attacking the settlement as Dragneel and Knightwalker unleashed hell.
"I DESTROY!" yelled out one of the monsters as it run forward with a large sledgehammer, its body riddled with fresh wounds.
"Not if I kill you first!" the woman yelled out as she pulled the trigger. The weapon didn't even buck in her hands as the beam of light burned through its throat. Switching fire to the next target as Natsu did the same, the two warriors enacted a hideous toll on the attackers. Ducking down as more gunfire came roaring in, Erza glanced at Piper, giving a small smirk as the hailstorm of bullets hit the metal wall before them.
"Time for big smash!" a mutated voice roared out as more of the mutants cheered. Raising her head above the wall, Erza could see a larger mutant with a missle launcher resting on its shoulder. Eyes widening at what this could mean, Erza lined up her rifle as gunfire raged back and forth around her. Hearing a scream as one of the guards took a bullet to the shoulder, the woman didn't flinch as she pulled the trigger. The burning beam of light crackled through the air as her eyes locked with her enemies. She smiled at the look of fear on its face as the beam raced straight up the barrel, hitting the missile inside. The detonation was instantaneous as the mutant exploded into useless meat, scattering gore against a nearby bus as several of its brethren paused.
"Okay…that was a pretty sweet shot" Cana commented before cringing. A human had exploded against McGarden's skin, horror washing over the woman's features as several members looked at her.
"God…how is she not a howling basket of crazy?" Gajeel thought to himself as McGarden continued to fight the mutants with her friends. The holographic videos continued to play as the locust reinvaded Earthland for a second time. The mages had run out of tears at this point as the city of Woodworth burned. Thousands were being killed during the genocide as Dragneel fought along side the new queen, Sorano, Eric, Bisca and Alzack. The noise and screaming were deafening to the viewers as the familiar fire mage called in an Etherion Strike to sacrifice the city.
"Bisca….I…love you…"
Bisca's heart poured anguish for her double as she watched Alzack die in the other woman's arms. His blood covered hand leaving a streak of red across her features as the green haired doppler cried and cried before beating on the pockmarked and grime covered armor of the soldier.
Lyon was horrified at seeing half his team die, one of his friends actually exploding onto the familiar huntress.
"Th..this is madness…" he uttered, trying to forget the brutal sight of his own arm being cleaved off. His whole team was trying to come to grips with what happened as Sherry tried to cry more tears, but couldn't.
"How…how many died that day?" Alzack asked softly, his parallel death fresh in his eyes as more carnage appeared on the hologram. To be honest, the guild had lost track of all the deadly battles as Echo squad fought through another city destroyed by war.
"Two hundred sixty-three thousand are the best estimates. Even now, we're still not positive" McGarden told the guild as her hard pupils watered. The battle's and firefights in Corren were waging as the military squad fought their way into a factory. The burning and twisted bodies littered the ground as the guild saw the locust surrounding three young girls near a pit of corpses. Natsu wanted to be sick when he saw Dragneel breath in the flames of charred and twisted bodies…but then he heard the names of the young ones.
"I'm Erza Scarlet…That's Mirajane and this is Cana…"
"Our…younger selves were in such a vile place?" the red head asked as Natsu clutched his head. The sight of himself eating the flames of dead people was almost too much for the young man as time continued to move forward.
"The hell is that thing?' Bicslow asked in a horrified stupor as the Gears fought a furious battle inside the old mine. A corpser had transformed, it's tentacles taking up the room as the soldiers tried to take it down.
"A lambent Corpser. They've only encountered one…but the locust…they've been fighting a civil war against the monsters" The battle hardened script mage answered as the soldiers started to fall back through the gate.
"Unison Raid! Fire King's Laser Hammer!" the voices of Sam and Dragneel shouted out as a massive blast of magical energy shot forth to kill the creature of hellish nightmares.
"Holy shit…" Laxus admitted. He had been watching this 'Sam' woman for hours now and there was no doubt in his mind she was a badass. "Hell…most of their mages could take us. I bet Dragneel wouldn't even see me as a challenge" he thought as more fighting occurred in another city of Earthland.
"That's Port Timber…" Macao observed as the city was in flames. Bodies and destruction choked the streets as the 'Rifle Knights' fought with everything they had. Wherever they looked, carnage washed over the port city as Echo Squad fought their way through, moving heaven and earth to save some of the tiny metropolis from destruction. Mira couldn't help but smile at her doubles efforts to save as many as she could while Sam and Glenn used a Brumak to their own advantage. Even as the battle raged and hardships arose, they could feel the…bravery and strength of these other men and women.
"It's the same unison raid Alberona and Dragneel used against Acnologia…" Cana whispered in awe at the strength and bravery this other card mage displayed in the face of war. The shattering explosives of magic had wiped out the locust line as the Queen returned upon one of the King Ravens' they had become familiar with. Even as Juvia ran off to help douse the flames of destruction, Dragneel took two of his girlfriends to fight more of the monsters in another dying town as the forces were split.
"Does it ever end?" Mavis asked softly as she looked at McGarden, the woman's eyes hard to the suffering and dying. The next Etherion blast wiped out Shimmer Lake in a blazing firestorm of destruction to kill more of the monsters before the view shifted. They knew the three mages lived through the rift they jumped through at the last moment, but still…another town died.
"That's the university town, Malba City. I was there just a few weeks ago for some books" Levy mentioned in a hoarse whisper as the entire settlement was consumed in flames. The queen was at the forefront, fighting for her people with a laser rifle as the remains of Echo held the line with the surviving knights. Even as they fought, they were buying time to save the civilians as Hisui called in another strike on her position. As the minutes passed, the sky glowed that familiar glow as the remaining forces fell back in retreat. Bursting from the sky, the city of Malba was vaporized as the winter night was aglow with death and fire.
"Climb on…I'll carry you"
The mages present couldn't help but feel a swell of pride for this young queen as she literally led a force of shattered and freezing survivors on a march through the frigid night of January. She was covered in blood and grime, several cuts bleeding as fresh wounds on her shoulder continued to drip crimson. But she uttered not a single complaint as she carried that young girl through the night as thousands of people followed her down the road.
"That's…I..I don't even have words…" Sherry told the assembled mages as new images appeared. It was a city in chaos as the forms of Scarlet, Mira, Levy, Bisca, Knightwalker, and Sam fought and killed men without mercy. The watching members could see McGarden crouching in a water fountain as Bisca blew Gajeel's brains out with a well placed shot from her sniper rifle.
"They are not your friends here...they are not your friends here" she told herself before pulling the trigger. Jet slumped forward, the bullet punching into his stomach as he hit the ground howling with pain.
"STUPID WHORE! GET HER FOR ME DROY!" yelled out the man as he tried to stem the bleeding through his armor.
"I'm gonna fuck all your holes!" Droy yelled out before a trio of bullets slammed into the area around his heart. Staggering forward a few more steps, the man slumped forward, dead before hitting the ground. After that, Levy inflicted horrendous casualties on the squad, most of the men being killed outright. She was soon joined by Bisca as the cowgirl resumed firing. Barely thirty seconds later, only the double of Elfman remained as he charged forward with a sword at the ready.
"I see you Mira! I don't care if you're my sister! A woman need to know she's just a useless bitch for fucking!" the white haired male yelled out as Mira jumped over the wall, her machete in her hands. With a clash of steel, the two met as Levy and Bisca turned their firepower toward the slaughter to the south.
"Because you're my brother, I'm giving you one chance to surrender!" Mira yelled back as she went in for another strike. It was blocked by Elfman, the hiss of steel assaulting their ears.
"Like I would ever lower myself to a female's level! I know what you do at the guild Mira...sucking off multiple men...getting ravaged in gang-bangs with Erza or Cana...I hear you even eat out Lisanna upon request from the guild master's son" he smirked evilly as he saw the rage build in her eyes.
"Tch! You are not my brother...mine would give his life to protect me from such acts! NOW MEET YOUR END!"
"The hell?" Gildarts asked as he watched himself die from a ferocious boot crushing.
"It's the sex-slave universe…almost every man there was a vile, raping pig that saw women as nothing…eight hundred thousand died…" McGarden replied as she let out a tremble in her voice.
The carnage was non-stop as these six women enacted a butchery on the males. The slaughter of Crocus and horrendous battles between men and women resulted in ten's of thousands dying in a single day as more and more died under the hateful eyes of the six women. The men in the guild were horrified by what their doubles said and tried to do as McGarden slumped against a pillar. Countless realities flashed by now, as the assembled mages watched the sheer destruction their doubles from one thirty-seven went through. Zombies, monsters of all types and sizes. Jellal slitting the throat of Grey as Erza cried before Scarlet showed up and brutally executed the man with her lancer. The killing didn't stop as these mages fought horrors after horror…nightmare after nightmare.
Hearing the soft crying after a particularly disgusting reality where Erigor had stabbed Natsu through the chest, Lucy stopped the images as she looked down at McGarden with pain in her own eyes.
"My god…is that her life? What she's been through with the others?" Makarov whispered, the old man visibly upset as the blunette with guns continued to cry against her pillar in the hall.
"Y…you must think we're monsters…that..that I'm a monster…" the female looked up with bloodshot eyes as her soul cried in agony. Crouching down, Lucy wrapped the double in a tight hug.
"Your not…your not a monste" the blonde whispered, not caring about the drying slime ruining her shirt.
'B…But I've killed so many! Me and the others! It's like an ocean of blood!" she cried out. "It never ends! No matter what we do! The killing and dying keeps happening! The evil out there! We somehow keep finding it!" she wailed while burying her face into Lucy's shoulder. Looking up as Erza came to stand nearby, the knight pointed to the infirmary while helping the traumatized girl to her feet. The two walking the emotional mess to the room were left alone as the mages cleared a path. Returning a few minutes later, Erza shut the door. Every mage had the same look across their features. Pain…horror…disbelief. They had just watched years of recordings that depicted some of the most nightmarish things they could imagine.
"I…is she going to be okay?" Lisanna asked in concern.
"I couldn't tell you. All that…all that was horror beyond belief…and they've been shouldering this burden for so long. Even know…I still can't comprehend even a quarter of the things Scarlet has done in the name of survival or war…" the knight finished.
"I think I'd be in a padded room by now if I lived all of that…" Grey commented as he tried not to shake.
"Why would she think she's a monster? She's helped so many people…she cured a world of radiation…helped free so many women…she's helped saved millions" Wendy asked softly as Knightwalker set a supporting hand on the girl's shoulder.
"They're all warriors…every single one has witnessed carnage and suffering unheard of here and they keep fighting. They had my respect before, but now it will never waver" Knightwalker told herself as the guild hall doors swung open slowly. They hadn't even noticed it was night-time yet as the double of Bisca stood there with a haunted look behind the eyes.
"Pretty bad day, huh?" she asked before walking past Lyon and the others. Seeing Natsu nod his head, the woman set a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"I…know how bad this shit is since I've lived it. I don't even know how Levy collects all this stuff…nobody does. But now that you know the truth, what do you plan on doing?' she asked the fire dragon slayer as his eyes flashed with absolute determination.
"Get stronger…to make sure none of that ever happens here. And if I have to take a life or a hundred to keep my friends, family, and girlfriends safe…then I'll do it"
"And that…is how Dragneel thinks. To help the innocent and keep his loved ones safe…no matter the personal cost" she finished before walking to the infirmary.
"How do you do it?" Alzack asked as he looked up at Connel. "How did you deal with…any of this?" the man finished as she looked at him in almost pity.
"I cried…I was angry at Natsu for failing too at first. But it wasn't his fault…it was the locust that killed Alzack. But everyone in the guild, they helped me out no matter how little. A few kind words, training...whatever it was, they all supported me. Sure, it still hurts even now, but losing people you see as family…that will always hurt. But almost everybody in my guild knows of loss…they all understand what I went through" she momentarily paused before looking at the duo. "You know those final three battles with the locust we fought? They were almost back to back. Then the sex-slave universe followed almost immediately. From Woodworth to…that awful place was only a span of a few weeks. My mind almost cracked from the stress of it all, but Dragneel managed to pull me back" she said as she looked at the ceiling.
"W…what did you do after?" Sherry asked, the young woman standing with her team.
"We went on vacation. To the anime convention universe. It was located in a tropical city in the United States. It was a well deserved rest and fun for everybody. Beaches, delicious food and fun bars, movies and just…relaxing. We even invited the queen. And Natsu planned the whole thing" she smiled softly before a no-nonsense look overcame her eyes.
"You all need to know…you probably won't encounter realities like we do. Odd's are, you'll find places that are nice and happy. But my guild…we're cursed. For every nice universe we find…we probably encounter fifteen bad ones. Just please…stay strong together" she finished before walking inside. A brief flash of light was seen under the door before Lucy came out, her cheeks still streaked with dry tears.
"We…we have to help them…anyway we can! Dragneel said we're the third strongest in the multiverse so far and we should use that strength!" She said loudly as many mages nodded their heads in agreement.
"Then we'll start training tomorrow…and start helping them anyway we can" Natsu stood up with fire in his eyes. "I understand completely now. How he got that strength. It's not just power…but strength of mind and will to endure anything for complete strangers or family. He truly deserves the title of 'Alpha' Natsu Dragneel" the new S-class mage thought as they all dealt with this horrible new knowledge in their own way…
And done! This should be the last universe to know the full extent of the locust war and other realities. I know I kinda glossed it a lot, but didn't see the point in reviewing every single battle and everything else. Plus, I'm sure most of you already know what has transpired during my main story. And yeah…I realize this does have similarities to the chapter where 200-AB learns everything. But hey, Inferno Darkness was cool with them learning the truth so now they know.
Anyway…the anime convention/vacation is next so get ready for fun in the sun and some of those busty women getting pounded! Oh…I think Mira will get it good! But if your wanting to ask Dragneel or one of the others a question in the next chapter, review…THEN PM me! I'll probably take five or so questions…but hope you all enjoyed!
Laxus: man…the chapter started fun…
Thehappy: Yeah…it did get brutal at the end…sorry man.
This is thehappy signing off!
