Well, this will be my last chapter until I get resettled from my move! Don't worry, I still have millions of ideas! As for how some events happened in this chapter, look at Unknow Legions Battle for the Multiverse and it makes sense. Anyway…that's about it. I'll do another RE chapter after this! Survival horror!

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Universe 132-F

The forest outside of Magnolia. One week after the sealing of 137-C

The morning was warm in the wooded landscape as shafts of sunlight whispered through the canopy of leaves as the smell of dew permeated the air. Chipmunks and squirrels chattered, scurrying along the forest floor with nuts and berries to take toward their nests as a small stream bubbled and swirled. It was amazingly clear, the water beyond fresh and crisp as it fed into a distant lake near a certain dragon slayers home.

'Clang!'

Animals snapped their heads up in fear, their eyes focusing on the noise in a nearby clearing. More clangs and hisses of steel echoed through the still air, making several animals scatter in worry as the nearby human's continued to fight.

"I got you now!" Evergreen shouted out as she charged forward with the combat knife. It hissed through the air at Natsu, but only met with another blade of steel as sparks rained away in a blocking motion. Snapping off a side kick, the brunette tried to land a blow to her opponent. She missed, Natsu jumping backward on the soft grass as sounds of fighting magical spells reverberated through the air around them.

Charging forward, the man swiped at her body, drawing a nick of blood from a fresh cut on her shoulder as she barely dodged. Rolling to the side, Evergreen grunted as she continually raised and lowered the available magic in her body. It was exhausting while fighting the man in knife combat…but she wanted to get stronger. Not only with weapons, but magic ability as well. And based on lessons by mages from one thirty seven-C, this was the most effective way aside from deadly combat with genocidal monsters.

Coming to a knee as she completed her roll, Evergreen ignored the small scraps on her legs as she slowly stood up. "If only I could be on my knees for a different reason…NO! Concentrate on training your magic. Constantly raising and lowering it trains and increases the magic container. It's like doing pushup's and lifting weights for my power…and I need to get strong enough so he chooses me as his fairy queen!"

"HAA!" the brunette cried out as she sprung forth, her buttocks quivering like a coil as her shorts clung close to her shapely rear. She aimed for his stomach, eliciting a surprised grunt from the man as he dodged once more to the side. Spinning around her, he kicked her in the ass as she fell to the ground hard.

"Dammit…I'm lucky this is just training…" She groaned out as her position on the grassy forest floor would make anybody cry. She was on all fours…practically in the doggy position.

"Get up. If we were back on my world, you'd be dead or raped by savages already" The man lectured…but not before stealing a quick glance at Evergreen's ass. It was agonizingly tight against the shorts…and he was a male. Even he could appreciate a few things in his shit life like a finely shaped ass of a beautiful woman. Even if they were all crazy.

"Not bad…" he rapidly thought as he waited for his training partner to stand up. "Although…it was insane how every girl in the hall wanted to train with me. Had to draw straws…and the glares they gave each other? It was like a war of womanly wills. Seriously…It's just knife and magic training…" Natsu thought as his partner finally climbed to her feet.

Natsu was dressed in combat pants while a dirty shirt adorned his chest as he shifted the eight inch blade in his calloused hand. Studying his form, Evergreen couldn't help but eye that muscular torso…and wished that she could be alone with the apocalyptic survivor. She could see it under that dirty fabric…every single contour of muscle as she took a deep breath. Wiping the sweat from her forehead as her large breasts heaved in the green training top covering her chest, she chanced a small glance at her friends around her. Of all the women in the guild, only Kinana and Lisanna weren't present. The former was running the bar today at the guild and Lisanna was off with her boyfriend Laxus on a date in Crocus.

Erza and Mira were training with Lucy, trying to teach the celestial mage the finer points of hand to hand combat in the case of low magic or she lost her keys. From what she could tell, the blonde was making some progress as the two S-class mages tried to help their friend. Giving a light glare…she knew they were heavy competition.

Past the three, she witnessed Levy training with Juvia. The script mage had finally decided to try and learn McGarden's 'paper shredder' spell, but she was calling it 'Parchment Nightmare' as Juvia activated her water body and let the bookworm throw deadly arcs of paper through her to no effect. It was great for Juvia too, letting her to try and increase the time of her liquid form little by little.

Turning her head, Evergreen gave another light glare at one of her largest rivals…Cana Alberona. The lush skank and Laki were fighting, both women just going all out with spells as stabbing roots and exploding cards echoed from the far side of the clearing. They were shouting insults at each other, but in a friendly banter as Evergreen looked at the last group.

It was Bisca and Wendy trying to help Asuka activate her hidden magic…but no luck for any of th—

"OOOFHH!" Evergreen gasped out in a hard blow as she was tackled to the ground. She landed hard against the soil and grass, the scent of nature rising to her nostrils as a large weight pressed her down. A blade was at her throat while her wrists were pinned above her head by a calloused hand.

Gulping at the position she found herself in, the female looked up as Natsu straddled her slim waist. He was glaring down at her with a few days of stubble. Last week he had shaved off his beard…and she had to admit he looked even better with the five o'clock shadow.

"Please…just take me now…" her libido whispered as his eyes pierced her soul.

"You need to pay attention to your enemy. If I was serious, you'd be dead now Evergreen. You can't let your gaze wander to others. I agreed to help you all train, but it doesn't work if you don't take it seriously" he lectured as he withdrew the blade from her slender neck.

"Yeah…sorry" she apologized lightly as his body shifted and lifted off of her. "Why can't he just spread my legs and pound me like I crave? I would do anything to please him…dammit…stupid libido" Evergreen thought as she slowly stood up with a tint of pink along her cheeks. Glancing around, she could see several of the other women giving heavy glares in her direction. They were jealous and had seen the whole thing.

"Here. It's a hot day. Take a break" Natsu said in an even tone as he pressed a bottle of water into her hands.

Smiling at the small act as the male sat down near a cooler filled with ice and other bottles of water, Evergreen decided to join him as her friends continued to train.

"Ohhh! Are you done training already?" Happy asked as he ate a small fish on the other side of the cooler. He loved how easily food was available here…especially yummy trout as Carla and Pantherlily sat next to him in a little group.

"Evergreen needed a break. Wasn't concentrating" Natsu informed his blue furred friend who gave a light nod with a scrunched up face of thought.

"Maybe she was having naughty thoughts when you landed on her? After all, that's how babies are made" The little cat stated with a small smile as Pantherlily shook his head in disagreement.

"I'm pretty sure they need to remove their clothes first…but then, who knows what goes through the heads of women…" The black and white cat contemplated as he struck a thinking pose with Happy.

"I JUST GOT A LITTLE LIGHTHEADED!" Evergreen yelled with a large blush as Natsu glanced her way…then let out a single grunt of laughter.

"Nope! You liiiike him!" Happy teased as the other two exceed giggled and laughed.

"It's a hot morning already. I'm sure you just overexerted yourself. Besides, if we were to have sex for some reason, I wouldn't do that in front of my daughter or Wendy" Natsu said simply before taking a gulp of chilled water. He said it so normally that Evergreen didn't know what to say at first. She was just lucky that none of the other girls heard that. She could only imagine the rage of Erza or Juvia…or any of the others.

"POINTS! TAKE THAT MIRA!" the earth mage blushed before taking a drink herself as she tried to control her emotions. She turned away from the slayer while doing it, watching Erza and Lucy spar for a moment as her thoughts tried to regain control.

"Um…have you a…thought about that with me? Or…somebody else here?" Evergreen asked in a quiver of nervousness as her male friend cocked an eyebrow at her.

"I'm a healthy man surrounded by beautiful women everyday. It would be stupid if I didn't have a thought or two about it. But it doesn't matter…" He gestured with a wave of his hand toward his daughter as she sat with Wendy and Bisca across the field. Her eyes were closed while she sat cross legged, her face showing issues of annoyance as the minutes passed.

"Why not?" the female asked as Levy tried to fight Juvia in hand to hand combat near a copse of lush trees. The shorter girl was going all out…but failing completely to land a single blow against the bustier water mage.

"My only goal is to protect Asuka and Happy…to keep them safe. I can't do that if I'm wasting time on some stupid date and picking out fucking flowers. And when I finish building my home, she'll have a safe place to sleep for once"

Lowering his eyes, he took another gulp of ice water as Evergreen slowly extended a hand. Resting it on his shoulder, the hardened survivor looked at her once more with sorrowful irises.

"But you succeeded. You kept her safe through years of hell that I could never fathom. You lived long enough to find her a new home along with Happy. You raised her to be so…strong. Don't you think that she would want you to find somebody? A nice girlfriend?" Evergreen told him with a warm smile and innocent eyes. She had scooted closer, her shapely rear digging into the grass as she inched a little closer to the man she desired.

Natsu grunted in annoyance as he turned away. "What's the point of that? I'm a killer…somebody that has slain people for being possible threats. For having things that I needed to keep Asuka and Happy alive. I'm not somebody that any woman would want. And…what if…" He paused, the salmon haired man's face hardening as he stood up.

"Forget it" he finished, the tone not debatable as Evergreen withdrew her hand. Watching him walk over to Lucy, he gave a small suggestion to the blonde on her stance as he stood to the side with his arms crossed. "These damn women and their feelings…God…how the fuck did they even convince me to train them today? Oh right…I said I'd help with dimensional shit. Fuck…another damn headache of just running around to other worlds and fighting assholes"

"Dammit Natsu…you're the perfect man…Strong and brave…intelligent and handsome. Great at raising kids in the most hellish of circumstances…any girl would be lucky to have you" Evergreen thought longingly from her spot near the three exceeds.

"DAMMIT! THIS IS STUPID!" Asuka yelled from across the grassy field as her shout interrupted Evergreens inner monologue and the other women training. The girl was on her feet, kicking at tufts of grass as Bisca and Wendy tried to calm her down.

"Asuka! It won't happen overnight! I could definitely feel you getting closer to your magic! We just have to keep meditating and working at it!" Bisca advised as her…parallel daughter turned on her.

"That's easy for you all to say! You have your damn magic! I mean, Wendy is two years younger than me and can level buildings with her slaying magic! What can I do!?" the raven haired girl shouted in frustration as Wendy raised her hands in a placating manner.

"You can do plenty Asuka…far more than me. You know how to use guns and blades. You know how to hunt and prepare meals in the woods. You've killed really bad people to protect yourself and your family. And you're an amazing shot with your sniper rifle…you're like a super badass!" Wendy told her friend who stopped in mid kick at another clump of grass.

"You…think I'm a badass?" the zombie survivor asked as she lowered her kick.

"Totally! You're the epitome of womanly strength!" Bisca said in a gleeful shout as Natsu walked over, his gaze lingering on Bisca for a brief moment. Her large breasts were straining against her brown top while a pair of green shorts that matched her hair covered her shapely rear. Sunlight washed her hair, making her look even more desirable as her tanned legs seemed to go on forever.

Turning his gaze away from the woman, Natsu could have sworn she puffed out her chest on his approach. But that couldn't be right. They were supposed to be training. "Must've been my imagination…although, that's been happening a lot lately…" Shaking his head with a grunt, Natsu relieved himself of the strange thought.

"What's the problem, kid?"

"This meditation shit isn't working! I know…I know I can feel magic in me but there's…a wall. And sitting around isn't doing crap!" she lightly raged as Natsu gave a nod of understanding.

"Time to be an asshole…dammit"

The man burst forward, his legs like coils as he backhanded Asuka across the face. The sound of flesh striking flesh was drowned out by the teenagers cry as she flew to the ground.

"NATSU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" Bisca shouted out in fear and disbelief as the man stalked toward his adoptive daughter. She just…couldn't believe he would hit her like that with no warning.

"Shut up" He warned as his boots crushed grass beneath his feet. Bisca flinched, her irises wide at the man's tone. Yes…he was rough around the edges, but she was sure he had been slowly warming up to her. "Is he mad at her? Is he trying to force out her magic by beating her? What…what is this!?" Bisca tried to reason internally as the other women had stopped training, their eyes wide as their secret crush momentarily stopped before the girl.

"If you want to live, then use your fucking magic. Your strong enough now that it shouldn't be a problem. Before we were half starved all the time. But now you're at full strength along with myself…so start acting like it" Natsu said in a scowl as he kicked Asuka in the ribs.

"UNGHH!" she cried out, rolling across the field as her lungs tried to grasp for air from the heavy kick. Pushing herself up as her torso flared with new pain, a few small scratches and cuts had appeared on her face. 'Hack…cough..cough' she wheezed as Natsu stalked closer.

"D…dad?" she whispered with a shaky voice.

"I'm not your father. Your father was a wife beating piece of shit" he uttered as the girl looked on in sheer disbelief. She had never heard Natsu talk like that with her…ever. He always protected her…taught her how to survive. He…he was acting like Alzack from all those years ago.

"No…NO! YOUR BETTER THAN HIM!" She cried out as the girl rolled away, dodging a heavy punch from the stern man. His eyes tracked her…following her steps as the girl scrambled away to create some distance. She barely had time to jump away as a blast of fire from Natsu picked her up and slammed her into the ground.

"Ung…" She groaned as some of her training clothes singed and burned. A small flame licked at her sleeve, burning her left shoulder as she tried to beat out the fire her dad had created. "Is…is he mad at me? Why…is this some training?" she thought to herself as the other girls moved in to try and help.

"NATSU! YOU MIGHT HURT HER!" Lucy cried out as the man launched another blast of flame at the girl. It was barely avoided, singeing some of the midnight hair as a large swath of grass ignited in its wake. Smoke and flame billowed, rising into the sky as several trees burnt like tinder.

"Shut up you dumb bitch" the man sneered as the celestial mage took a fearsome step back. His tone…was hateful and sinister as he glanced at Bisca. The greenette gulped as Natsu raised his hand, the flow of fire magic gathering quickly as bits of electricity gathered around the roiling flame. The magical pressure was immense…stifling as not even Erza or Mira could weather the waves of power and killing intent. All the women in the field…started to break and wilt, unable to stay standing as even the exceeds were pushed toward the ground. The heat coming off of him was unbearable as Laki, Cana and the other females simply collapsed.

"Dammit…I…I can't move…I…I never knew his strength would be so high…it's…greater than Makarov's…" Levy cried out as beads of sweat broke upon her face. "Did…did he just snap all of a sudden? This…this isn't him at all" Raising her head before it was pushed back down into the dirt and grass as fires burned nearby, she looked on the man she desired as he completely ignored the girl he raised.

"You're the weakest here Bisca…I think I'll kill you first right in front of Asuka…after all, she's weak and useless too…just like her mother" Natsu stated evenly as he charged forward. His movements were sure, the magical output freezing them in fear or pushing them to the brink mentally.

Asuka watched in a nightmarish horror as the killing intent of her father spilled and flowed across the field. Struggling to stand on shaky feet, the fifteen year old watched helplessly as Natsu punched Bisca in the stomach. She doubled over, spilling saliva and specks of blood as she cried out in a wave of pain.

"AAAUGGHH!"

"NOOOO! DAD! STOP THIS!" Asuka cried out as all her new friends were helpless to assist. Tears were streaming down her cheeks as Natsu stood over her mom.

"See…useless and weak. Good for nothing except taking beatings and working on the street like the whore she is" Natsu said with a sneer as he kicked the greenette in the side…hard.

"UNGHHH!" Bisca cried and coughed as she was lifted off the ground from the blow. Landing hard near Juvia and Laki, the woman's face was an etching of fear.

"Stop it…" Asuka whispered as her mind went back to all those years ago…to the fear of her father beating her mother…of his hatred toward them both during his drinking.

"Stupid woman"

"Stop It" she said once more, not realizing the metaphorical dam was about to burst.

"What was that Asuka? You talking back to me?" Natsu snapped out as he glanced her way before shifting his gaze back to Bisca. "Your mother was useless…never amounted to anything. Then she died…because you were too weak" the man finished as he readied a flame encrusted fist to finish off the gun mage.

"No…no…NO! I WON'T LET ANYBODY HURT MY MOM! NEVER AGAIN! NOT EVEN NATSU!"

"STTTTOOOOP ITTTT!" Asuka screamed at the top of her lungs as the dam of magic in her body broke. All the pain and nightmares of her life among the dead…her beating father…all of her rage and anger came flowing out in a wave as a glowing tempest of holy light wrapped around her. As the light faded, an assault rifle of glowing, white light formed in her hands as she snapped it up at her…father.

"I WON'T LET ANYBODY HURT MY FAMILY! NOT EVEN YOU!" She screamed as she pulled the magical trigger that activated her new weapon. A beam of startling white that shimmered in the sun burst from the muzzle like an angel blast, covering the distance in barely the blink of an eye as it collided with Natsu's torso.

"GRAAGH!" The man cried out as the beam burned away his shirt and flung him on his back. Several fresh burns covered his scarred torso of muscle as his magical power and killing intent left in an instant.

The girls were on their feet, running to Asuka and Bisca as the younger girl was barely conscious. She fell, falling into Erza's arms as the red head cradled the exhausted woman. Looking over at Natsu, she could see the man…having a small smile as he coughed and hacked from the magical blast.

"Ungg…didn't expect it to kick like a fucking mule on the first try…" he groaned out as Lucy and Bisca walked over to him with anger and hurt expressions on their faces.

"D…did you plan this?" Lucy asked as her friend coughed and wheezed from the beat down.

"I…had a hunch…ung…sorry for the things I said. It was…the only thing I could think of to get her mad enough" He admitted as Erza brought over the newest mage. "Sorry kid…think I overstepped…god damn that hurt…"

"Good. You deserve it you ass. And you owe Bisca and Lucy an apology!" Asuka ranted as she sat on the grass…before plopping on her back with exhaustion. "My body feels like it was through a thresher…"

"But you should be happy! You have such a cool magic!" Happy cheered out as he fluttered around before landing near the girl. "It was soo cool when you beat down Natsu for being a dick!"

"Traitorous cat…" the fire mage grunted as Wendy approached to preform healing magic. Waving her away, he pointed to Bisca and Asuka to indicate who should be treated first.

"You owe me dinner. A nice one for the things you said and the punches. I thought you were really trying to hurt me" Bisca wavered as she looked away.

"….Sorry…I just had to make it look believable since nothing else was working" the man grumbled as Laki walked over and stood over the injured man. She was trying…very hard to not stare at his bare chest showing various scars…especially a long one that dragged from his right shoulder to the left hip. Most of them had never seen him with no shirt…and now…Laki gulped before crouching down and handing a bottle of water to the man.

"You…you could've warned us. Your magic was overwhelming…I was really scared. I think you owe us all a heartfelt meal…and free use of your land and house whenever we see fit" She suggested as the other girls nodded in agreement.

"GOOD GOING LAKI!"

"Ungh…you women are pests. I haven't even finished my house yet. And here you are trying to force your way in…ugh…I'll do a picnic thing once it's done" he grunted as he looked over to Asuka.

"You alright?"

"She passed out. That first time use must've been draining" Erza informed the man who plopped his head back against the soil. The scent of mildew and grass was faint as he breathed, his chest still in wracking pain from the attack just a brief minute before.

"Ahh…fine. I guess that ends training for today. Hey Juvia? Can you douse those fires I caused? Prefer not to burn the whole forest down"

"Juvia will want something in return" the scantily clad mage stated as her short shorts and tube top accentuated her breasts and firm buttocks. Flinging some of her water magic, she quickly doused the fires across the large field as Natsu eyed her for a moment. "What kind of training outfit is that? Is it skimpy outfit day?"

"Fuck…what is with you women? It's like your all part of some group of insane females vying for my attention or something. Favors and trading missions just be with me for an afternoon…bringing me free food and trying to help with my future home. Your all annoying" the male grunted with finality.

"That's because girls are weird Natsu" Happy said matter of factly as he ate another fish.

"No argument there, buddy…" he groaned out as several of the girls gave slight glares to the blue cat and fire mage as the noon sun washed the field in light…

One week later…

A cool breeze drifted through the air, working it's way through the construction site as Natsu stood on a ladder with several nails in his mouth. The four walls of his home had finally been erected and now he was working on the roof and rafters with Happy.

"Wow Natsu! Look at all the work you got done with all the girls on jobs! You've had three full days to concentrate without their weirdness!" The cat said with a grin as he held a hammer.

"Unghm" Natsu replied as he held out his hand. Grasping the hammer from Happy, the male started to hammer away at the rafter beam with heavy thwacks of the tool. It took a few more nails and several poundings of the hammer to finish that particular task as he turned his gaze to the grassland that would become his front lawn. Asuka was out there, practicing and honing her new magic as she simply summoned and dispelled her…Holy Rifle numerous times. Pausing as she took a break, the young woman started to make her way to the large home being built as Natsu and Happy continued to talk.

"I still feel like shit for saying that to her. Same with Bisca and the others"

"Yeah…that was scary. Promise you won't ever do that around our friends again" the little cat demanded as his father figure nodded.

"Yeah. I already did. But dammit…those women sure won't let me forget it" he grumbled as he started to descend the ladder for the next beam of wood.

"Hey dad?" Asuka asked as she walked across the flooring.

"Yeah?"

"Do…do you think I can visit my mom's grave? I…I want to show her my magic…" the girl asked as Natsu cocked an eyebrow.

"Are you sure about that? Our home world is nothing but death and decay"

"I know…She's dead…and long decayed into nothing. But…"

"Alright. But we get our gear first. And if Magnolia is crawling, we bail. No exceptions, understood?" Natsu ordered with crossed arms as he looked at his daughter.

"Okay. Let's head to the guild. I have my guns there with my machete"

"I hate that I don't have a place to store our stuff yet. Come on Happy, lets get going. We need a portal gun too"

"Aye sir…let's just be careful…" the cat cautioned as the three climbed into the mage's truck and started to drive to the nearby city…

Universe 8484-N The forest outside of Magnolia

A shimmering portal of blues and purples crackled into existence in the overgrown woods as two people and a flying cat emerged. Immediately landing on the shorter female's shoulders as she gripped a sharpened machete in her hands, the cat clung close as the salmon haired male had a pistol gripped in his own. A baseball bat made of hardened metal hung from a harness on his back while a sheathed combat knife sat at his hip along two extra magazines of ammunition.

"Stay quiet…we don't know who or what could be in these woods" Natsu ordered with a whisper as the girl nodded. She too had a pistol, but kept it holstered as the three slowly made their way through the underbrush. Leaves and branches tugged at clothes, snagging at Natsu's dirty work shirt and scratching Asuka's face. Some thorns left small trails of cuts on her features, but it was better than trying to jump right into a city. No…this was far safer.

Minutes passed with only the minimal of chirping from birds and crickets as the three moved like ninja cats. They had years of survival experience in being silent…then they heard it. Voices. And voices only meant one thing on this world…bad people trying to kill them.

Moving through the forest like a panther as Happy lifted Asuka, Natsu found himself at a paved road that looked…new. While it was something curious as to how this span of concrete escaped the decay and neglect of years gone by, he was more curious about the three strange men in unknown armor walking along the pavement with bolt action rifles.

"Man…taking this world was so easy. With everybody already dead it was a chinch to just wander in and establish ourselves. Long live the empire!" One of them joked as Natsu scowled from behind the tree. Giving a subtle nod to Asuka and Happy, the other two knew what to do. After all, the last soldiers they had come across on this world had been completely insane and tried to kill them all.

Lifting Asuka, Happy flew across the road with his young partner in a flash toward another gathering of trees as he only left a rustle of wind in his wake.

The three soldiers didn't notice.

"Whoever these assholes are…they'll regret it" Natsu promised as he went into full survivor mode. Unsheathing his combat knife and readying his pistol, the man crouched low as he moved across the pavement behind the fools. His daughter was doing the same, moving like a cat with her machete ready to strike.

"Man. This has got to be the easiest assig-!" The man didn't get to finish as a hand clasped his mouth shut before a blade was drawn across his throat. A gargled scream was barely heard as the other two soldiers tried to turn and asses the threat with wide eyes.

"Thunk!'

Asuka grimaced as her deadly blade bit into the side of the second man's head, spraying bits of blood and brain matter against her skin in a sickly manner. His bowels loosened, spreading the stench of shit and fear everywhere as the third man tired to scream for help.

"Oh…shit!" SOM-!" He didn't get to finish as Natsu parried the long rifle away with practiced ease. Thrusting his blade forward, it slid through the man's throat as a spurt of arterial blood sprayed across the road. His partial scream died with him as air bubbles rose from the deadly gash.

"Quick. Move these sacks of shit to the woods" Natsu ordered his daughter as they quickly cleared away the bodies and tossed them into a small gully thirty feet from the road. Finding one with a small pair of binoculars after a quick search of their bodies, Natsu took that along with one of their rifles and ammunition. Cradling it in his arms, the dragon slayer checked for a chambered round.

"Why…why does this weapon look new?" He idly wondered as he glanced back at their armor. It wasn't rusting or a mess of patchwork plates…these guys had good equipment. "Which mean's they're organized and twice as dangerous. Probably some warlord's men that use slave labor"

"Dad…we should move. If they have friends, they'll come looking for them soon. All the bandit's and raiders are like that. They might be using Magnolia as a base of operations"

"Yeah…looks like they could be. Let's head to town…we might be able to avoid any more if we're lucky while we investigate." he suggested as the portal gun sat safely on his hip. Eyeing it, the three made their way back to the road as clouds moved above. They felt exposed…but Natsu knew this was the right direction to Magnolia. Rounding a bend in the road as trees hugged the shoulders, Natsu ignored the splatters of blood on his clothes as his hometown came into view…but something was off. Building's were…standing. The smoke from a few factories were puffing fumes into the air while the dull noise of traffic and…civilization echoed from the distance.

It didn't make any sense at all. Not one fucking bit.

"Happy. Scope out Magnolia. Nothing serious. Just a birdeye's view then come back" Natsu ordered his friend as he and Asuka ducked behind an outcropping of rocks and trees near the road.

"Aye sir!" the feline said with a strained grin as he flew off, his little wings making him move like a bullet. The two human's waited in silence, double checking their weapons as Asuka wiped off some of the gore from her clothes before trying to do the same for Natsu.

Only a few minutes passed before Happy returned with a look of confusion on his face.

"Natsu! The city is alive! There's lots of people down there…and I think I saw Erza walking toward the guild hall! But…She died! DID THE ZOMBIES MAKE A CITY!?" the little feline panicked as Natsu stood up, the rifle clutched close in his calloused hands.

"No…something fucked up happened here…and we need to find out what. Both of you stay close and don't attack anybody in town unless they do it first" he ordered as they hurried down the road toward the thriving city that should be dead and gone…

Canal street near Lucy's apartment. At the same time.

Sorano ran through the city now packed with shoppers and random civilians as sweat dripped down her face. Her features were a contorted snarl as she saw more of…them standing around. The invaders. The soldiers everybody claimed that brought them back and saved them all…but she knew better.

"I survived for three years after the fall. Against the dead and broken…doing what was necessary to survive. And now these useless assholes show up with smiles on their faces and gifts. All these fools can't see them for what they are…conquerors and enslavers. These men and women…they all died in the first wave of the plague. And they don't even know how much time has passed! They believe these Alverez fucks that it's only been a few weeks! They have no concept of the evil they are surrounded by. I have to find Natsu! He…he was the only one I trusted before I got bitten!" The woman ranted internally as she steered clear of the men she instantly hated.

Sorano had no clue why they all had been brought back…why she had been brought back. All she knew was the first soldiers she had found…she killed and dumped their bodies in a ravine. In terms of survival skill…they sucked. So arrogant and sure of themselves…it was easy to slit their throats at night and steal their belongings.

She had a pistol hidden beneath her shirt at the small of her back, a back up just in case these soldiers found out she killed some of them…but hopefully they wouldn't connect the dots since she had died in the ruins of Bosco.

Dodging to the left around some kids, she almost tripped in her haste as she spotted the guild hall.

"He has to be here with Happy and Asuka…the third year was a nightmare. I don't see how he could have survived much further than that…" she whispered before running up to the large doors. Kicking them open with a heavy kick, the former dark mage and survivor moved into the hall as several startled faces looked her way.

"NATSU! WHERE THE HELL IS NATSU AND ASUKA!" Sorano screamed out as her chest heaved. Looking around the hall with a half panicked look, she saw Lucy stand up from a table with the fire mage sitting there with Mira on the other side as Happy ate a small fish.

"What do you want with him?" Lucy asked in a low tone, her distrust of the silver haired woman still evident in her eyes.

"Or my daughter?" Bisca asked as she held the seven year old tight against her chest. Sorano looked at the young girl…then Natsu as disappointment crossed her features like a desolate horror. They weren't right. Natsu had too many scars…and his eyes. They were different.

"Seven years old? No…Asuka was almost thirteen…Natsu…he didn't have all those scars either. And…no…"

"Where are the real ones!? Why do you have these imposters in your hall!?" The woman cried out as she took a fearful step back.

"Hey! I'm not an imposter! I was brought here from my own world that was attacked by demons! Only myself, Asuka and Happy survived. It was really nice of the Alverez soldiers to bring us here"

"That's right. When we were revived, Natsu and the other two weren't here…that general thinks he was off world somewhere. But luckily she knew of those three that needed a home" Erza said with a placating tone as she walked toward Sorano with raised hands.

"But…I…I need to see him!" the woman pleaded as Grey pipped up from his table with Juvia.

"Why?"

"Because…because we kept each other alive…"

"Huh? But we were only dead for a few days according to the empire. You make it sound like he did something amazing or something" Romeo said with a grin before it faltered at the sight in the doorway.

"Actually. They're lying to you all. You were all dead for over five years you stupid little bastard" A second Natsu said from the entranceway as he held a rifle in his hands. Blood was splattered against his dirty shirt as an older Asuka stood there with a bloody machete in her hands as a twin of Happy floated above.

"Nat..su? Our Natsu?" Evergreen asked in surprise as she stared at the second man. The mages couldn't believe it. There he was…covered in speckles of blood and gore as his scowl traced across the room.

"That's right" he rasped in a deep tone devoid of innocence.

"Asuka?" Bisca whispered in disbelief as she looked at her daughter…her actual daughter that looked…years older. And not only that, but her blade was still damp with wet blood that dripped to the floor. "Why…why is that weapon covered in blood?" She asked her little girl. She glared back in anger…and hurt eyes.

"The real question is why you already replaced me with some little bitch? What, they promise to go find you some lonely little girl after you were sad for a few days?"

"Asuka! You shouldn't talk to your mother like that!?" Erza scolded as Bisca blinked from the…tone of non-caring of her daughter.

"Shut up. None of you could imagine what we went through after you died. But here you are, preaching about fucking manners while she already replaced me? Fucking dumb" the fifteen year old snarled out as Bisca chose her words with care. Erza was…simply floored by the tone as she stood dumbfounded near her table.

"You…weren't here. And that time mage general told us you should've been revived along with all of us. But…you never showed up. So, she brought Asuka, Natsu, and Happy from another world that day…we were really happy to have you all back…" she finished as the black haired survivor just scoffed.

"Natsu…have you seen what happened?" Sorano asked as the man nodded.

"I have. We'll discuss it later. And…it's good to see you again, Sano. Sorry about…you know" Natsu tried to apologize as the woman stood close to him near the entrance way.

"It's okay…I'm just glad you were there at the end" she answered as the guild looked on in confusion. They just didn't understand why they were being so mean and hostile. Shouldn't everybody be happy and having fun? This doesn't even include the fact of his friendly tone with the villainous mage in their hall.

"Natsu? Why…why do you look older?" Lucy asked softly as she quietly approached the armed man.

"Tell me Lucy…how much time do you think has passed?"

"Dude…it's only been a few weeks since that horrible plague came through and killed us all. You should know that flame brain" Grey said with a cocksure attitude as…Dragneel glared his way. Marching over, he didn't even hesitate before hefting the ice mage up by his collar as rage crossed his face.

"FIVE FUCKING YEARS YOU STUPID PRICK! I SURVIVED WITH JUST ASUKA AND HAPPY FOR FIVE YEARS!" He screamed in his old friends face before dropping him to the floor like a sack of potatoes. "Five years of hell on earth…of surviving nightmarish conditions" He snapped before turning on his old family that were shocked beyond reproach at the revelation.

"You all fucking died and I had to bury you all! I fucking broke! The only reason I didn't kill myself was because I promised Bisca to keep Asuka safe along with Happy!" he roared out as Juvia whispered a question.

"But…couldn't you have stayed in Magnolia…to stay near us all?"

"Psh. Your deaths from the sickness were only the first stage. A few weeks after Erza died, Natsu had invited the survivors of Magnolia to live in the hall. Normal people…some police and firemen…everybody pooled their resources to collect food and water…medicine…and that's when they came…" Asuka whispered as her eyes hardened as the Happy on her shoulder finally spoke for the first time.

"They were dead people…covered in pus spores. And they started to eat all our new friends when they were alive. Natsu…he tired to fight some off, but there were too many. We…ran. Only a few of us escaped Magnolia…and things only got worse from that day" The little cat said sadly as Dragneel took up speaking, his gaze settled on Lucy.

"Power and water failed in the deathtraps that were the big cities as the spore infection spread. Grocery stores and everything was looted. Civilization completely collapsed…and people started to turn on each other as resources became more and more scarce. People became dangerous" He emphasized with a stern hand as he glanced at Levy. "Anybody you came across…would contemplate killing you based on what you had…what they could take. Large groups of survivors were deadly...dangerous. I had to learn how to survive using my wits…how to use guns and scavenge all while keeping Asuka alive and safe"

"I killed my first man when I was nine for half a case of water and six bullets. He tried to take what I had…tried to kill Happy to for food. And the dead…were everywhere" She informed her long lost mother as she glared from the nightmares of memories. "We had to learn to be silent…to pick our fights or flee. Use bats and knives…to clear buildings for the chance to find canned dog food so we wouldn't starve for another day"

"I ran into Natsu few months after the fall and we traveled together. The day I…died, we had been captured by a group holed up in an old clinic. They…tortured Natsu and were planning on eating us…after all, food was so scarce and they had gone completely cannibal" Sorano whispered as a few tears dripped down her cheeks at the horrors.

"Natsu…he broke free and killed them all…very brutally and left their corpses to burn. But it created noise that attracted a horde of the dead to our location. And as the building started to collapse around us, we made our escape through the back. A lurker was there…it lunged for Asuka. I got bit on the shoulder protecting her…it was a death sentence"

"We ran into the forest, trying to lose them. But Sano was hurt and bleeding…they were following us…tracking the blood and noise. Sorano…she grew tired and weak so fast. Then she collapsed" Dragneel continued as he looked at the key mage with pain in his eyes. "There wasn't time…we both knew what had to be done. So…I gave her mercy" he finished as he pointed an accusing finger at the form of Grey still laying on the floor.

"And that is just one of a shitload of fucked up days. Day's of running for our lives…starving myself so Happy and Asuka had some moldy bread to eat or some cooked sewer rat. Hiding in the trunks of rusting cars as hundreds of those spore fucks stumbled around ten feet away. Of covering ourselves in rotting flesh so they couldn't smell us! OF KILLING PEOPLE FOR BOTTLES OF WATER AND CANNED FOOD!" he raged at them all before concentrating on Bisca holding the seven year old.

"I kept my promise…I kept Asuka safe by any means necessary. I taught her how to kill and survive a world that was nothing but death. And…and as I look at you all. The only thing I can think of is how…glad I am you all died peacefully then…before the real nightmare began"

Stopping his tirade of a story, he walked over to Bisca and the younger Asuka as he stooped down to meet their eyes. The mother flinched back, a modicum of fear in her eyes. Dragneel saw it flash…and his emotions took another blow. "She's…afraid of me. My family is afraid of me" the male realized with sadness as the woman held the girl…away from him.

"I raised her like my own…like if I had my own daughter. I tried…tried so hard to keep her happy and safe. Asuka and Happy were all I had left…and killing Sorano…I wanted to die. Just to give up" he paused slightly, taking a ragged breath. "I…never wanted her to become like this. I hope you realize that" Dragneel said softly as he stood back up, leaving the green haired mother alone as he moved toward his adoptive daughter.

"You…you lived through all of that?" Erza whispered as Dragneel looked at her with dead and broken eyes…a soul flayed by suffering and loss through years of hell. The guild was shocked. This man…was not the Natsu or Asuka they remembered. This was a killer…a broken survivor that they barely recognized.

"Aye…we did. But then one day…Mira showed up from another universe. She…said we could all live there. She…she gave us a new home after such a long time. We…WE ATE SO MUCH FOOD AT AN ACTUAL RESTAURANT! AND NO DEAD PEOPLE WERE TRYING TO EAT US! OR BAD MEN TRYING TO TAKE ASUKA AND KILL US FOR OUR BULLETS! It's…so nice and safe there" the little cat whispered with a sniffle.

"But still man…you killed people. Fairy Tail doesn't do that" Macao insisted as several mages nodded, including Romeo.

"That's right. If you were like the Natsu we remember, you would've found a way to beat your enemies without killing. What you did was wrong" Romeo lectured as his father and Wakaba couldn't help but agree.

"Romeo's right. If you had just found a safe place to live, you wouldn't have done all those horrible things. I mean, look at Asuka. She was a sweet girl and now she's holding a bloody machete in her hand" Freed pointed with judgement as Laxus and Evergreen jaws seemed to drop from what their friend and teammate was saying.

"Hey Freed...that's kind of harsh. I know I've made mistakes and if what those three are saying is true, they probably had no choice" Laxus interrupted as he tried to calm everybody down.

"Yeah…if you had lived through the sickness, Romeo would've been first to die. But no big loss there. Not like you or your dad bring anything to the table anyway." Asuka stated evenly with crossed arms as she sneered at the fools across the hall. "Are they that fucking dumb? What the hell is wrong with them?"

"Hey! What did you say you little murderer!" Romeo shouted at the machete wielding girl who briefly contemplated killing the useless male. She really couldn't believe these were her actual family.

"Seriously…I can see why he's such a dumb little shit stain. No skill at anything"

"SILENCE!" Makarov shouted, his voice a thunderclap of noise in the hall. Glancing at the three visitors, the old man tried to smile…but failed. "How can I possibly understand my child after the trials he went through…how little Asuka and Happy lived through an apocalyptic nightmare?"

"While killing is forbidden in our guild. I'm sure that those three were not able to prevent it to protect themselves. I…it sickens me that my children had to go through such a horrible life of survival…but now they are home. We will welcome them back"

"That's right. I will help you three to re-assimilate to a normal life in the empire as the weeks go by. I'm sure you would be happy to see how all our friends are doing in the other guilds" Erza said with a smile as she set a hand on Dragneel's shoulder.

He slapped it off with a grunt of annoyance, shocking the knight.

"Why the fuck would I want to live here when half the people here are judging me for what I did? Even now, I can see the anger directed at myself from Gajeel and Grey…from Macao and his useless son. Hell, you all barely waited five minutes to replace me with some other version while I waded through years of a nightmare!" He snapped at the knight and the others with fury.

"But Dragneel…you could still live here…" Mira suggested softly as she sat next to the other Natsu that was staying silent for the moment. Lucy had rejoined her, both girls flanking the man with several scars as they leaned in close.

The man scoffed, leaning against a pillar near Sorano as he folded his arms while the conversation petered out.

"Why are they so close to him? This is a serious conversation…" Asuka thought as she studied the two women from her spot near the doors.

"What's your deal? Why are you all over that other Natsu?" the fifteen year old asked as Cana finally broke her silence from the bar.

"Those two are in love with him and are both dating him. Started a few days ago after they explained the whole thing to Natsu" The brunette informed the girl as the information was rapidly processed by the survivor.

Asuka took a step back as her mind connected the dots and reeled from the implications. "Bisca…and Erza…Evergreen and Levy…they all act the same around my dad! All the free meals…the jobs they invite themselves on! How they always stare at him! The skimpy training outfits…the strange blushing…IT ALL MAKES SENSE! HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED IT!"

"Hey kid? You alright?" Dragneel asked his daughter who had taken a shaky step backwards. She looked up at him, understanding and surprise crossing her features before shaking her head.

"Yeah…just…was shocked about their relationship since it was supposed to be you" she explained as the male nodded.

"You…can stay here, Asuka. I wouldn't mind having you back in my life. We…we could go on a job together" Bisca tried to say sweetly as her younger daughter sat on her lap with a worried look.

"No…too much time has passed. I'm not some innocent little girl anymore. I…I've made some good friends at our new home. They…even invited me for a sleep over at Fairy Hills. I never had one before" she explained before glancing up, her face hardening.

"Besides. I have no desire to live on a world that has been completely enslaved and conquered"

"Enslaved? The empire wouldn't do that" Juvia said in protest as Sorano and Dragneel just scoffed at the idea.

"Haven't you fools noticed? Not a single government body was brought back! Queen Hisui? The king of Joya? The Governess of Iceburg? All their ministers and governors? Not a single one was brought back so they could make this world easier to control…to subjugate!" Sorano yelled out as the mages couldn't believe it.

"No…NO WAY! THEY HELPED US ALL!" Natsu yelled out from between Lucy and Mira who nodded in agreement with their boyfriend.

"I've been watching them since I came back…killed a few too because of how dangerous they are. This empire only returned you to life so they could rule you. I interrogated a Captain of some platoon in Bosco before I killed him. He was part of an invasion force of another Earthland…that resisted. They slaughtered half the population to bring them into this fucking empire by force…and they've done that to countless worlds that are helpless or weaker than them. They are butchers that have killed children…leveled cities and continents in genocide to further their goals of conquering the whole multiverse. The rulers of this…empire are pigs and madmen that see all of reality as theirs to conquer. And END? A fucking piece of shit that forces people into allegiance by trickery and false gifts. They are monsters" Sorano informed them with a hard glare.

"Is…that true? They revived us just to rule us? But…it's been so peaceful and wonderful" Laki asked herself as she glanced at the former dark mage that had survived through a literal hell for years.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be alive again…but these Alverez soldiers cannot be trusted. How long do you think it will be before they start forced military service for some of you? Making you go to other worlds to conquer and enslave other versions of yourselves? To kill innocent people? Or making some of you women start breeding to replace their losses? It wouldn't surprise me if half of you became breed whores within the year"

This stunned most of the mages…especially the women as new knowledge of their…saviors came to light. This empire enslaved and butchered worlds? Might turn them into breeding stock? Make them kill innocent people. This is not what many of them wanted or desired at all.

"They would…rape me to make children? Is that true? Is that what they use women for on the other worlds they take and conquer? How many billions of innocent lives have they taken?" Evergreen asked herself as she looked at her friend Laxus. A small nod between them…their thoughts and opinions were similar on this as the lightning mage looked back at Dragneel and the others.

Letting out a low whistle, Asuka smiled as she brandished the machete once more. "If that's the truth Sano, I'm glad I killed that one soldier coming here. They were talking about conquering too…looks like our instincts were correct"

"You…killed somebody today?" Bisca asked with dread as the older girl nodded with a minimum sense of pride.

"To be fair, we did think they were military remnants that would've killed us"

"Still…how did she get like this…my baby girl" the greenette wondered in sadness as Romeo shot up from his table.

"Your all evil…killing people over food and scraps. Admitting to murdering some of our saviors. You are no longer mages of Fairy Tail" Romeo told the small group with anger and hatred in his eyes as he stood up. His father followed, agreeing completely with his son as Freed and Bicslow quickly joined them. Heading toward the door, he gave one last sneer at Asuka and Dragneel.

"I'm getting some soldiers. They'll arrest you for your crimes" The young man told them as he pushed the doors open to inform the empire.

"You…you're a failure. Turning Asuka into a killer and fighter…how could you sink so low?" Macao stated with disappointment as he followed his son into the city.

Watching as the foolish Romeo headed into the bustling burg of humanity, Dragneel gripped the rifle tighter. He was seriously contemplating killing the little fucker for turning on them all.

"Shit…we don't have much time now" Dragneel muttered as he quickly moved toward Erza. Leaning forward, he whispered in her ear.

"I will find a way to take you to a new world without this empire…to be free of them all. Just stay low…don't do anything to threaten yourselves or anybody here. Try…try to find like-minded individuals that will want to leave. Even if its just a few thousand…just be careful. Universe three zero zero one-C…Use that if they interrogate you" Dragneel finished telling the redhead as he stepped back.

Asuka looked toward her mother one last time as Happy rested on her shoulders. Time was running out before Romeo and the others returned…and they would not risk the lives of everybody here. At least they knew who they couldn't trust.

"Mom…I'm sorry I'm not the daughter you would want. I did my best to stay alive…but those years were a nightmare. I wanted to see your grave…to let you know I finally became a mage just a few days ago" Asuka said softly as she formed a white assault rifle in her hands. It glowed with heavenly, holy light, casting the whole guild in a calming aura.

"I call it 'Holy Rifle' Think it's fitting" Dispelling the magical weapon a few seconds later, she tried to smile on last time. "Please don't worry about me anymore, okay? I survived zombies and raiders for five years so I'll be alright. Just…do a better job now that Alzack is gone" she finished as Dragneel started to input co-ordinates.

"Sano…it's too dangerous for you here" Dragneel commanded as the portal gun activated, creating a spinning vortex of blues and purples for the mages to see. Glancing one last time as the woman, blue cat and Asuka walked through moments later, the scruffy looking mage lowered his eyes.

"I'm sorry you all became slaves to these assholes…death would almost be a mercy instead" Dragneel said one final time before walking through, leaving the guild in silence as the portal closed.

"That poor bastard…" Natsu said softly as the sound of marching feet rapidly approached the guild.

"Erza? What did he say to you?" Makarov asked as the bootsteps grew louder.

"Just…something personal…" the knight said softly as her mind wandered. "What should I do? Who can I trust? Not even all the mages here are trustworthy. I'll have to be extremely careful…"

'BANG!'

The guild doors flew open, revealing two dozen soldiers equipped with military rifles as Romeo, his father, and the two Thunder mages stood to the side with smug looks on their faces.

"WHERE ARE THEY!? WHERE ARE THE ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE!?" A soldier shouted out as he pointed a bayoneted rifle at Erza and several of her friends. Freezing at the sight of the gun pointed in her face, the knight froze as a few beads of sweat dripped down her cheeks.

"They…they left. Used one of the portal devices…" Levy told them as another soldier strode up. Raising the butt of his rifle, the man slammed it into the script mages gut with a heavy blow. Levy doubled over, coughing up saliva and gasping for air as the soldier in charge strode into the hall.

"LEVY! WHY DID YOU D-!" Bisca began to shout before another armed man pointed a weapon directly at her head. His eyes were…begging for the gun mage to try something…to give him an excuse to fire and kill them all. Bisca stopped…halting as the threat of a second death loomed as she slowly backed away and sat down with disbelief across her features.

"Dragneel and the others were right…they want to use us…"

The Captain walked in moments later, his heavy boots echoing across the floorboards of the guild as his gaze passed over them all. Sneering, he found his thoughts to be the same as always. "Parallel trash…they're barely worth the effort. I could kill them all and it won't matter in the least"

"Arrest them all for questioning and for harboring fugitives. Make so the four that informed us of this crime are compensated" The captain finished.

Less than a minute later, all the mages of Fairy Tail would be arrested and interrogated by the Alverez guard to find out the truth about the visitors and their crimes.

One hour later…The Magnolia Guard Station.

"UNGGH!" Erza cried out as one of the Alverez troops punched her in the stomach again. Coughing heavily as she felt some of her insides bruise, she tried to raise her head to look at her assaulter. Her left eye was now bruised shut, the skin around the area black and blue from the constant beating she had endured.

The females arms were stretched above her head, tied to a rusty pipe that restrained her movements as a magical restraining collar wrapped around her neck. The rope was starting to dig into her wrists, irritating the skin as she hung there in just her panties and bra. Erza's body was covered with fresh bruises from her beating and some cuts were still flowing as the guard reared back another punch.

'THWACK!'

"GRUAH!" She let out, the blow landing across her swollen cheek as the distant echoes from her friends resonated through the thin walls. A female scream rang from the next room, making her blood run cold. "That…that sounded like Bisca…God…why are they doing this to us? We didn't do anything wrong"

"What did he tell you? Hmm?" The man sneered as he popped and stretched his fingers, his eyes wandering up and down the female.

"N…nothing…" she rasped out, a trickle of blood leaking from a split lip as she tried to focus.

"No…see, some of your friends told us that he said something to you before jumping to some unknown universe. And since the trail went cold before we could track him…you need to tell us the world he came from"

"None…none of them ever..t…told us. He…he was surprised we were alive…" She grunted as the large man grabbed her hair, yanking it hard as she let out a cry. Leaning in close, he licked his lips.

"You know…I could rape you right now. Your just one of an infinite number of yourself and it wouldn't matter. Your world doesn't matter. You don't matter" He taunted before grabbing onto her right breast and squeezing.

"This is your last chance. Tell me everything he said to you…and nothing bad will happen. Defy the will of Alverez…and I'm sure you can figure it out you little whore"

She snarled…she wanted to kill this man. "Dragneel and Asuka…how were they so right? Sorano was…she told the truth of them. They're nothing but vile conquerors that seek nothing but destruction. I thought we would be happy and safe when they brought us back. But we are nothing but resources to them. Dammit…I'm sorry Natsu. I don't want to be raped" Her resistance broke as her head lowered. There was nothing else she could do…and who knows what they were doing to her friends. What these monsters would do to Wendy or some of the women in the guild.

"He…said universe three zero zero one dash C. That's all he told me" she whispered with sorrow and regret.

"Good! Now that wasn't so hard! The empire appreciates your service!" The large guard in a dingy smock smiled as he took a knife and cut her bindings.

Erza collapsed to the floor, her beating at the hands of this man draining her completely as the male headed to the door. "Too bad. Would've enjoyed fucking that tight snatch. Oh well. A promise is a promise" He relayed over his shoulder before heading out into a dark hallway that had a few more soldiers standing on station.

"Clean them up and take them back to their shitty guild. One of them finally broke and got us a new world to take. The empire will advance"

Snapping a salute, the two female guards quickly moved toward a broken and beaten Erza as hatred for Alverez grew in her heart along with many of her friends that day…

Two hours later…

The grounds outside the military compound for Magnolia were crowded with eager men and women of the Alverez empire. Outfitted in full combat gear, all were armed with rifles and ready to take the fight to a new Earthland. Near them all, a few technicians were studying the latest survey drone to come back through the recent breach of realities.

The sunlight gleamed off bayonets, sparkling in the sun as hundreds upon hundreds of troops stood in smart columns for the coming advance. Outfitted in armors and with belts laden with extra magazines of ammunition, they were ready to move. Stepping forward, Colonel Radchek was pleased with his men and women for their service. Not only had they been instrumental in keeping the peace, but one of his Captains had gained valuable intel of a world that hadn't been taken into the fold…that would soon change as his advance force would establish a foothold.

Striding past his fresh soldiers, The Colonel felt nothing but pride at the countless battles they had been through. Stopping at the side of a technician, he leaned over the attractive woman's shoulder as he cleared his throat.

"How does it look? Any threats to be aware of in universe three zero zero one-C?"

"No sir. The atmosphere is breathable and capable of supporting human life…but there are some odd readings" The blonde woman told her superior officer as he cocked an eyebrow, expecting further clarification.

"Explain soldier"

"Well. For one, we have detected no human settlements yet. No town's or cities of any kind. It could be that we just haven't found them yet…or this world just has a very low population. We have encountered that before" the female informed as she looked at a visual display of this new world the military would soon attack. The screen showed a healthy landscape of abundant plant and animal life while a pristine river flowed through the land from some distant mountains. It would be an excellent site for a settlement as a dense forest covered the area.

"We have. Some of our conquests have a global population of less then twenty to ten million. It's hardly a glaring issue for our advance" The balding Colonel with a graying beard replied as he looked at the woman once more. "Was there anything else?"

"Yes…I'm reading some odd…elements in the air. Every instrument I have hasn't been able to identify it…Sir. If I may suggest…perhaps a small platoon would be better to assess any threats?"

"Your suggestion has been noted. But there hasn't been any discernable dangers. No rampaging monsters…armed men with heavy weapons. Nothing to warrant such a weak response to a man that killed several of our comrades. We will take his world and make him regret living" The grizzled commander relayed as he turned toward his assembled troops.

"SOLDIERS OF ALVEREZ! IT IS TIME TO MARCH! WE WILL FIND THESE FUGITIVES AND THEIR HOMES AND BURN THEM! MAKE OUR LEADERS PROUD OF THE NINTH DIVISION! FOR THE EMPIRE!" Colonel Radchek yelled with a raised fist as yells of patriotic fever pulsed through the ranks from eager throats. Thousands cheered, their battle lust rising as the technicians nearby made the necessary adjustments for the dimensional technology. A snap of power meant activation as several large vortex's of green and black sprang into existence, illuminating the venue in a multitude of colors. The men and women started to move, supplies and weapons ready to be used in the name of conquest.

Universe 3001-C Unknown location.

Colonel Radchek stepped onto the fresh grass as the scents of serene nature filled his nostrils. A few rabbits and deer galloped away, the animals fearful of the disturbance as hundreds upon hundreds of men and women traversed the dimensional gateways. Their marching boots crushed grass, broke through low underbrush as the spinning vortex spilled more and more humans to this virgin world.

"What a beautiful sight…a perfect world for our emperor" Mark Radchek reminisced as he took another deep breath of the clean and pristine air tinted with the rot of woodland growth. Unfortunately…he had no idea that taking a single breath had doomed himself and the ten thousand troops that made transit. So as he and thousands of men and women took deep breaths of the forest air during their establishment of base camp, they were already on the precipice of destruction.

There was a reason no humans were here. Why dimensional travelers stayed away from this world…the air. It looked safe…it smelled safe…but there was a horrible little microbe that had evolved here. And once breathed in by a being of sentience…it would cause complete and udder madness. One hundred percent effective, no human would be safe from its effects. From the strongest mages able to crush continents to the lowest child…its effects were terrifying.

Colonel Radceck shook his head as dizziness came over him. Standing in a group of his officers, some of the others were doing the same action as the balding soldier tried to clear his thoughts. His thoughts were getting…weird. Anger was building inside of him as his mind and intelligence quickly faded into the depths of disease.

"Wha…what…THAT'S MY FUCKING PEAUNT BUTTER!" He screamed out as he pulled the sidearm from his holster. Pointing it toward a regimental commander's head, he pulled the trigger. The cranium exploded in a bone strewn paste across the forest floor as dozens of soldiers all around him started to stab and shoot each other while screaming madness.

"THERE'S A MONKEY ON MY BACK! AND HE WANTS MY SANTA MOOSE!" Radchek screamed as he fired again and again into his soldiers, killing three more. A man ran by, his eyes already bleeding from several self inflicted knife stabs to himself before tackling a fellow soldier to the ground.

"THOSE ARE mY LUCKY CHarMS!" He screamed with homicidal rage before biting down and ripping the throat out of the helpless man. Spitting out the flesh as warm blood tricked down his chin, the rage coursing through his veins prompted him to grab a bayonet nearby as more and more men and women killed each other with nightmarish desire.

"FLAMING GHOstBUStERS!" The young man hollered as he charged toward the Colonel with blade in hand. Rearing back his arm, he stabbed the insane commander in the throat as he laughed hysterically. Blood spilled onto his hand, coating it with slick gore as the division continued to tear itself apart. "THoSE ARE My CHERRIES! THe HaPpy IS rEal!" he barked out before running off to stab and kill others.

"FREE BLOWJOBS! LET ME! LET ME SUCK YOUR COCK!" The female technician from earlier shouted above the screams as she stripped naked in the middle of the blooming nightmare. Knives were thrown, others firing off guns pointblank into their comrades as maniacal screaming reverberated through the trees. Hundreds were already dead, their fate sealed as a man ran up to the blonde.

"I'll GivE YoU THroaT YoGURT!"

Ripping off his pants, the deranged and infected soldier promptly shoved his hardened cock into the blondes mouth.

"MMMFHH!" the female gagged as eight inches of meat slid down her throat…then she bit down. Flesh tore and ripped from the member as her teeth ground and severed the flaccid meat. Warm blood flowed as the man screamed and laughed from the pain. Tearing away completely, the severely wounded man ran off, giggling hysterically as he speared his own dick blood onto his face. He would end up dead two minutes later from extreme blood loss.

Spitting it out, the severed penis hit the ground before she picked it up. With a grunt, Mandy threw it at another women participating in a gangbang as she wanted to be raped…while killing men that failed to perform.

"SUCK YOUR COCK! I'LL BITE IT OFF TOO!" Mandy screamed with blood leaking from her mouth as she ran off, ready to fulfill her madness.

In less than three hours, only seventy three would still be alive as the infection completely rewrote their nervous systems and brain. The seventh division was completely wiped out by an unknown pathogen that caused homicidal rage to any that breathed in any amount. And by the time a higher officer found out what had transpired on this new world, only thirteen would be left…including Mandy Blair that had made a necklack of severed genitals.

An investigative report would paint Colonel Radchek as the cause for ignoring warning signs and for sentencing a whole division to death by madness. A move easily avoidable if he had taken Mandy Blair's advice before transit.

Travel to Universe three zero zero one-C was quickly forbidden by any and all, the only viable protection a class ten hazard suit. And when the thirteen survivors were brought home by a small patrol of soldiers in extreme protective suits…they still tried to kill anybody near them. Two days later, they were sealed in the wing of a criminal asylum for the insane. Some hoped to find a cure in the future…but hopes were bleak.

Of course, when the rumors spread of a destroyed division, many in Fairy Tail smiled. Beaten and brutalized by their so called…saviors, they had their eyes opened…and would start to make plans to escape the empire…

Universe 132-F. three hours after their departure from 8484-N

Sorano landed on the pavement in front of the famous guild hall with a low grunt as the others joined her. Her clothes were ruined…displaying splotches of strange blood and gore. Her midriff was showing, letting the sun warm her toned stomach as her shirt was torn open. Her breasts were practically falling out, the only thing stopping them a lacy, white bra as the mounds of flesh heaved with every breath she took. Glancing at the younger girl, she could feel a sense of pity.

Asuka had fresh blood spatters of red, green, and black on her clothes while Natsu's supply of ammunition was practically spent. Happy was quivering in fear, a few scratches on his body as the full grown woman glared at the male.

"Why…WHY THE HELL DID YOU TAKE US TO A UNIVERSE OF SQUID MONSTER PIRATES!? OR A WORLD THAT RAINED FUCKING GLASS!? WE'VE BEEN TO A DOZEN WORLD OF INSANITY! WHY!?" The beauty shouted as Natsu slowly reloaded his rifle. Fingering a few fresh bullets into the breech, he snapped it shut before looking at her.

"I couldn't be sure of the full capabilities of that empire that took our old world. For all I know, they could track portals. That's why the first world we jumped too had literal ocean's of fire. If they tried to follow us, they would die or at least stop. I also gave Erza some false coordinates to a class ten threat Earthland courtesy of Levy…er…scientist Levy. If they tried to go there…" He said lowly, knowing what fate would befall anybody in three thousand one. He was just lucky that he had some information on several realities from that scientist.

"Those fish tried to eat me…ME! HAPPY! I EAT FISH! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!" The little cat panicked as Asuka hugged him to her bloody shirt. Bringing her eyes up, the fifteen year old watched as several of the women exited the hall. Narrowing her eyes, she watched Laki, Evergreen, Bisca and Mira trying to crowd around her dad.

"Natsu? Where have you been? I was worried you went on a job with…out…me.." Evergreen started to say as her voice got quieter. She was looking at Sorano…or more importantly, the large flesh pillows that were barely hidden.

"WHO IS THIS SLUT!? WAS SHE FUCKING MY MAN!?" Each of the women silently raged, unaware that their every move was observed by Asuka.

"Natsu…why is Sorano from Sabertooth standing here…wearing almost nothing?" Mira asked in a sickly scary voice as invisible waves of anger shot from her body. Glaring at the male, he looked back with no trace of fear before letting out a scoff.

"Really Mira? Womanly anger?" He told her before pointing at the key mage. "This is Sorano…from my universe. Some weird ass shit went down there. Everybody that died is now alive and its ruled by some god-damn empire bent on conquering the multiverse…which is impossible when you think about it. But we survived together for a long time…until she died protecting Asuka. Now step aside, I'll explain all the shit that happened" The dragon slayer commanded as he walked into the guild hall, his heavy boots thumping across stone and wood as he looked at all those inside…

Four hours later… 9:53 p.m.

Natsu had retired to his temporary room at the back of the hall after relaying his story to all those gathered. Needless to say, many had been shocked that his whole world was alive again…which also spurned some fear in the girls that had developed feelings for the hardened man. This of course, led to a 'woman meeting' in the library away from everybody as Erza, Juvia, Lucy and all the other's surrounded Sorano who was practically held hostage by their stubborn looks.

"So…you think just because your alive again you can steal him away from us? I'll have you know that sexy man is going to take me to pound town someday" Cana said sternly while glaring down at the survivor.

"Um…what?" Sorano asked in utter confusion as Lucy leaned closer, her eyes level.

"He's gonna be our man…all of us want him, and sometime soon, he will give us love. He's gonna fuck me sooo hard…"

"Are you fucking nuts? He's an apocalyptic survivor! The last thing he'll care about is fucking a bunch of bimbos!"

"Actually…it's almost preordained. Harems for Natsu. Levy has catalogued hundreds upon hundreds of universes where Natsu has at least five girlfriends. And a few weeks after meeting the Natsu from one thirty seven-C…we all decided. That's the kind of man we want. Strength, bravery, intelligence, the willingness to kill to protect us…a real man" Erza explained as her scarlet locks blocked one of her eyes.

"What the hell is wrong with you all!? Mass harems!? Are you listening to yourselves? You sound like cultists! …WHICH I'VE FOUGHT BY THE WAY!" the white haired woman shouted in a panic as Evergreen and Laki stood behind her…with threatening auras. Leaning forward in her Heart Kruez armor, the knight studied Sorano's face.

"How do you feel about him? Do you just see him as some comrade? Or…do you want him? You know he is a prime example of manliness…and I've talked with other versions of myself that have…adult relations. They are very…satisfied"

"It would be extremely beneficial to join us. Not only will you be part of a future harem, but eventually children and a stable home with an alpha male…and the sex will be great too" Levy smiled from nearby as Sorano looked her way with bead of sweat dripping down her face from the menacing women in the room.

"Jesus…I got completely blindsided while heading to get some water from the bar…then find myself practically a hostage for these nutjobs! But…they do have a valid point about Natsu…I know better than anybody of what he lived through…but would he be that bad as a lover? I know his strength…the willingness to kill to protect myself and his small family. I…was I part of that? It was one of the only bright spots in that nightmare. Trying…it wouldn't be that bad. Besides, it's not like I have anywhere else to go…"

"Fucking hell…fine. I'll join your…stupid sisterhood or whatever you call it" she told them all with crossed arms.

"It's called the 'Fairy Sorority' actually. And someday, we will all be his…" Juvia smiled with a hand over her ample chest…just as some heavy books were thrown from the top shelves of the nearest book shelf.

"What!? Who threw that?" Mira asked as all the girls looked up…to see a very, very annoyed Asuka standing there with a glare that could burn glass. Her magic was activated, the holy rifle shimmering in her hands as her voice cracked like steel.

"You…you all are going to explain this plan of yousr to me…and if I sense bullshit from any of you, I'll let my dad know what your planning" the raven haired girl uttered with menace as each and every woman in the meeting cursed. It was going to be a long…long night of explaining…

And boom! I just had to do something when Unknown Legion resurrected my 'Last of Us' world. And sorry for killing all those soldiers…but you have a massive empire, I'm sure it'll be fine.

But as of this posting, I am now living in my new condo! Which is waay closer to my job…and to everything really. All this space for me! HAHAHAHA! Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this story with 132-F and some…shenanigans that got way out of hand. So review and enjoy this latest chapter! And if your wondering, next chapter will be my Resident Evil story with Wendy No Hope No Escape. I really want to get that one done!

Sorano: Oh crap…she looks pissed…like kill a family of cannibals pissed

Bisca: Relax…I'm her mom. If anything, she'll want me to marry her dad

Evergreen: How does that help us?

Bisca: Uh….it doesn't?

Asuka: *Glare*

This is thehappy signing off!