Wendy, Lily, Mest and Charla are on the ground beaten as Azuma stood over them with a stern-ish look
"Is this guild made out of cats and spies? What a waste of time." questioned Azuma in disappointment, before walking away for a bit. He then turned back around, his figure now facing the Tenrou Tree. "If that is the truth, then I will deal with you all before the rest of the guild comes here. There may be no need for it, but I shall give the signal, just as how I was instructed to."
"S-signal? What signal?" grunted Lily.
"You can't miss it." Said Azuma as he spread his arms out and then quickly clapped his hands. As soon as he did it, the whole island has started to shake, with a deafening, painful sound echoing throughout the island. The Exceed was forced to block his ears in pain, his eyes closed shut. Still, despite the pain, he slowly opened them, before feeling them widen in complete terror.
The Tenrou Tree has been blown up at the very base, pieces of its trunk flying in all directions, plunging themselves into the ground, ocean and rocks. A giant cloud of dust and smoke started to form around the blown up area, as the tree has started to slowly tilt to its right, falling.
Everyone on the island could not muster a single sound at the sight, as they all stared in shock and horror.
"no!" Wendy gasped in horror
"What have you done?!" roared Lily.
"The Tenrou Tree provides those with the mark of Fairy Tail with divine protection and a boost in magic power. No one with your guild's mark can die on this island, as long as this tree is intact. I have destroyed this tree, thus taking your protection away. You have also lost your magic boosts, meaning everyone present on this island has been weakened. I have been setting this up long before your arrival on the island." explained Azuma as he then turns away and walked as he disappears
"There are...six more people like him?" Mest thought in horror before fainting out of consciousness from his wounds.
Ultear walked out of her chamber and stretched, now clad in her usual battle uniform. She entered the main room of the ship, where everyone has already been assembled. At her sight, Zancrow raised his eyebrows and whistled, impressed.
"Damn Miss Ultear, you're unusually pumped up about this, aren't you?" he asked her with a smirk.
"of course she is, I am also thinking of this ass war. The sensation of excitement is only natural." said Caprico while crossing his arms
"I understand your feelings very well, my comrades." threw in Rustyrose while adjusting his glasses. "The sensation of the upcoming battle with the fairies provides me with the most stimulating sensation, that I am unable to describe with human vocabulary. Let us all head to the Eden known as battle! Let us full fill our inner desires!"
"You're being creepy, man," noted Zancrow.
Meredy, who was ignoring the bickering of her male guildmates looked out the main window and beamed. "Ur, look!" she announced happily, as she pointed at the window in excitement. "I can see something!"
Ultear quickly snapped her gaze at the girl. "Do not call me by this name." she whispered coldly.
"I'm sorry." Muttered Meredy.
Zancrow laughed and walked up to the girl, before patting her on the head. "Now, no need to be so scary, Miss. So, Meredy. What did you see?"
Meredy recovered a bit of her smile and pointed once again. "There! I can see the island!"
The man looked out the window, and so did the other Kin. Just like she said, Tenrou Island was now in full view. The Tenrou Tree has been already falling down, a sight that suggested the island was ready to start the operation.
"So, Azuma did it after all, eh?" Zancrow licked his lips in sinister fashion.
Before their ship could get closer, everyone on the ship sees something arising out of the ocean as it surprised them all and even Hades.
"A giant..." muttered Ultear in disbelief.
"Are you serious?" Zancrow grinned nervously. "I haven't heard anything about this!"
"It's huge." pointed out Meredy.
"Makarov." Said Hades with a smirk
"Disappear!" said Makarov in a deafening voice from his large stature. "Your sin is far too serious to be left unanswered! All of you shall disappear by my hand!"
Not intimidated in the slightest, Hades continued to smirk, taking in the sight of the man standing before him.
Seeing that they were not eager to comply to his order, Makarov punched the ship, shattering it into tiny pieces in the process. Everyone inside the ship has lost balance, some people even fell out due to holes in the armor.
"The steering is dead!" called one of the crew.
"He's pierced through our enhanced armor like it was paper! I can't believe this!" yelled other member.
"Increase speed!" ordered Hades.
The ship sped up and managed to dodge a second punch just in time, the wind currents created by the strike pushing it even further away.
"Deploy magical convergence cannon, Jupiter!" Hades gave another order from his throne.
The cannon slid out of the roof of the ship, now aimed at Makarov. "Fire!" shouted Hades, as it launched itself at the giant.
Makarov raised his left arm, blocking the beam with his left forearm, which earned him an impressed sound from Hades. Feeling himself being pushed back, he gritted his teeth and raised his left leg up, kicking the ship from beneath, this time killing its engines for good.
"Ultear!" called out Hades, his voice expressing a small glimpse of worry.
"Yes, Master!" replied Ultear as the woman kneeled and touched the floor with her hand. "Toki no Arc! Restore!"
The ship has started to put itself back together, regaining its original shape in mere seconds. Makarov stared at the repairs in awe, but quickly brushed it off, ready to strike again.
"Caprico, take everyone on board to the island." ordered the Master.
"What about you, Master Hades?" questioned the goat.
"I shall deal with Makarov myself."
"As you wish." Caprico bowed and straightened himself up, before clapping his hands. Everyone on the ship has vanished in an instance. He then put on his jetpack and flew out of the ship, heading towards the island.
Makarov, who caught the small figure flying past him clenched his fist. "Do you think you will escape from me?" he asked and reached out for the goat, only to be avoided with ease. "Well, no matter. There is no escape for you lot anyway."
He shifted his attention back to the ship and put his hands in front of each other, a green orb forming in-between them. "By Fairy Tail's ordinance, I shall give you all a moment to pray, while I count to three."
Hades stood up from his throne and walked up to the pedestal, the roof above his head opening slowly. "A mage has to be prepared to acknowledge his target as an absolute enemy to cast this spell, the ultimate magic. Fairy Law, is it not?" he questioned, as he rose up with the platform.
"One."
"When exactly did you learn such powerful magic, Makarov?"
Annoyed with the familiar tone used by the dark mage, a vein appeared on Makarov's forehead. "Two."
On the island, Natsu ran to the sight of Wendy and the others defeated as he sees just how much damage the environment sustained.
"Wendy! Hang in there!" said Natsu as he holds Wendy in his arms and just sees the wounds on her body. Wendy grunted in pain as she winced from trying top move in the slightest moment.
Natsu looks at the others before his sight sets on Mest who is regaining consciousness.
"so it's you, huh?" said Natsu with his gaze hardening like steel. He sets Wendy down and went to Mest and picks him up. "you. You smell like a member of the guild but you have something else mixed in with your smell. You smell like…the council!"
"...my magic has worn off…" thought Mest
"What happened here? Answer me." Said Natsu with his eyes glowing red.
Before Mest could respond, Charla has raised her head and replied to the question to him. "Grimoire Heart...is on the island."
Natsu's eyes widened in shock. "What are they doing here?"
"One of them has blown up the tree. He said they came here to destroy us," added Lily from the ground.
Everyone soon hears the sound of something above as they look up and sees Caprico flying into the air before spreading out his arms, dropping down white balls everywhere.
Lucy looked up curiously, one of the balls falling directly at her. Suddenly, it popped, revealing a young male, who swung his club at the blonde, forcing her to jump back to avoid a critical hit.
Multiple people landed around Lucy, Loke, Gray, and Cana, confusing them greatly.
"People are falling from the sky?!" gasped Cana.
"Enemies, I presume." noted Loke and put up his guard.
"Wait a second..." began Gray and stared with wide eyes into the sky. "Those are all people?!"
The sky above was now covered by the bubbles, with people popping out of them everywhere, the number of enemies standing before them increasing with each second. Gray's group wasn't the only one – every Fairy Tail mage has now found themselves surrounded by enemies, all of them dosing Grimoire Heart's guild mark.
The Kin have also landed on the island, each of them heading in the direction of their choosing. Zancrow landed with an excited scream and sighed, unable to contain his excitement.
Ultear has gracefully landed on her feet and started her search for Zeref.
Meredy landed not too far from Zancrow, and carefully observed the area. "Mission, begin!" she muttered to herself, before dashing into the wild.
On the other end of the island, Zeref looked up into the sky with pained eyes. "Another war is about to begin. Is there really no other way?"
"Three! Your time is up!" Makarov clapped his hands, a golden blinding light emitting from his hands. "Fairy Law! Acti-"
"Stop it." Hades interrupted the spell and raised his hands in similar fashion, a dark-bluish purple orb forming in-between his hands. Makarov's eyes widened in shock at the resemblance of the spell – it looked like a re-colored Fairy Law.
"Grimoire Law!" announced Hades. "This magic is deterrent. I can't just launch it whenever I want to. However, if you refuse to stand down obediently, you shall witness the most grim of conclusions."
Makarov dispelled his magic, too shocked to go through with the attack. "This is...impossible..." he gasped, memories of 48 years ago flashing before his eyes like a film.
Hades canceled his magic and smirked gently. "It's been a while, boy."
"Master Precht!" announced shocked Makarov. "Why are you..."
Before he could ask the question, Hades conjured two giant chains with claws and attached them to Makarov's shoulders.
He then pulled them to his right, knocking Makarov off balance. The giant fell into the water and slid on the ground, now entering the terrain of the island.
He reversed back to his true form and Requipped his signature coat with the insignia of Ten Wizard Saints on his back, as he slid on the ground. He then came to a halt and glared at his predecessor, who was now casually walking up to him.
"Why are you of all people in a dark guild?" questioned Makarov.
"Aren't we just two sides of the same coin, Makarov?" replied Hades. "This world is full of things that cannot be described with merely the definitions of good or evil."
"Good or evil have nothing to do with this. The spirit of Fairy Tail that you have carried for decades should never have wavered. "
Hades snorted in amusement. "Looks like you've learned how to use words, boy."
"Enough with the boy." scoffed Makarov. "You are no longer a member of this guild. However, I do not wish to fight you. Could you please leave this island?"
Hades' smirk faded, now giving in to a small, saddened frown. "Although my heart pains me a little at the thought, I must see the destruction of Fairy Tail through with my own hand. I'm afraid I cannot leave until Fairy Tail is no more."
This declaration was enough. Makarov unleashed his magic power, his body now surrounded by a green aura. "I will not give you my guild." he declared in a low voice.
Hades scoffed and released his own, a dark-purple aura surrounding his figure. "So, you're going to defy me after all, boy?"
After a long while of building up their magic, both men mirrored each other's movements, both of them launching the exact same spell at the same time. Multiple claps of thunder crashed into each other above their heads, neither gaining the upper hand.
The two waved their hands in a gesture as Makarov tried to attack first but was stopped by Hades who created multiple purple magic circles around him
"Amaterasu's 28th formula...in an instance?!" gasped shocked Makarov.
"You cannot defeat me." declared Hades and swiped his fingers to the side.
Shortly after he was taken in by an explosion of purple magic, that formed itself into a shape of a pillar, with everything inside of it being obliterated. Makarov put up a round barrier and forcefully expanded it to the sides, breaking the spell in the process.
In response to that, Hades conjured his chains and launched them at Makarov, who turned his right arm into a sword of light and knocked them to the side in return. Using the momentary opening, he pointed his left hand at the older man and created a sharpened pillar of ice, which was then launched at Hades.
Hades did not even move from his spot, with the pillar breaking into pieces before it could even make contact with his chest. Unwilling to give up just yet, Makarov knocked the chains away once more and put his hands on the ground, a chain of earth spikes forming in Hades' direction, all of them pointed at him. The dark mage turned his left hand into a magic sword, just like Makarov, and sliced the spikes in half, killing them before they reached him.
He then spotted his opponent, who leaped at him in the air and swung his blade downwards. Hades was forced to raise his hand and block the strike, before pushing Makarov back. The tiny mage slid on the ground and dispelled his blade, ready to attack once again.
Not wanting that to happen, Hades snapped his hand to the right and successfully caught Makarov with his chains, before throwing him to the side and dragging him against the trees and rocks.
"I dance with magic! Freely!" announced amused dark mage and smashed Makarov into the ground, breaking it in the process. To his surprise, the tiny mage was standing on his feet, with his guard put up.
Hades used his free hand to draw another sign in the air, this time surrounding Makarov with multiple purple magic circles. The sight froze the elder's blood, fear starting to take control over his body. "What is this?!" he questioned, before crossing his hands on his head and torso.
"MAXIMUM DEFENSE SEAL: THREE PILLAR GODS!"
"AMATERASU: 100TH FORMULA!"
A giant explosion of purple energy shook the entire island down to its core, a vast chunk of the forest getting destroyed in the process. Trees and rocks flew in all directions throughout the island, startling the wildlife and knocking people off balance.
Hades carefully watched the aftermath of his attack, his eyes slowly widening at the sight of Makarov still standing in his spot. His clothes were torn up and he was bleeding from several wounds placed all over his body, but still standing
"Your choice and timing of spells is truly remarkable, my old friend." praised Hades. "As expected from the man I had entrusted my hopes to. You did well, supporting the guild for the past 48 years."
Just when he was about to reply, Makarov felt excruciating pain in his chest, as he grabbed it, struggling for breath.
"Oh? Is something wrong, Makarov? Do you not feel well?" taunted him Hades, as he walked up to his opponent.
Makarov stared at Hades with hateful eyes, his breath uneven.
"I guess it is to be expected. We have both grown old, haven't we? This is also the difference between two men, who've taken different paths. You stayed on the path sculptured by Mavis, and you are about to die by my hand. I, on the other hand, have found a new one, and I shall see the changes that shall befall onto this world in near future."
Makarov panted heavily and dropped to his knee. "You were...an admirable Master. You taught us about the harmony of the world, you've shown us the right path. What happened to you? What could possibly cause this drastic change?"
Hades' eyes narrowed. He raised his hand and increased the gravity above Makarov's figure, brutally grinding him into the ground. The tiny Master gasped from pain, blood escaping his mouth.
"Magic was originally born in darkness." explained Hades. "A power once feared and detested by humans. However, years later, gradually, magic has become an everyday phenomenon, to the point where taking it away could cause the entire human culture to crumble. After tracking down the very roots of magic, as well as going through Zeref's research, I have seen what can be called the "essence of magic". This, my old friend, is what changed my views."
Hades turns as he started to walk away, thinking that Makarov is defeated.
"Sleep well, Makarov. Fairy Tail's era has come to an end." he announced before he sensed something behind as he quickly turns and sees Makarov coming right at him with every ounce of magic poured into his fist.
Makarov was about to deal his blow upon Hades but the dark mage fired a magic beam straight at the 3rd guild master's body, dealing a deadly blow that made blood spilt.
"it…it isn't over yet"
"reach…the one who will inherit my will.."
Somewhere far in the dessert, a lone figure walks upon the scorching sun while using the shade of his hooded cloak.
The figure turns as he sensed something.
"what is…" said the figure who is Laxus. "this feeling?"
That's a wrap!
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