Chapter 38: Fall of Two Masters
Ultear Milkavitch zipped up the center of her shirt. She'd changed into an outfit suited for battle that would cushion physical attacks. Its was attractive as well though and showed her figure. The rest of the Seven Kin, Master Hades, and the allies from Tartarus were there with her.
"Nice outfit. Gets me fired up," Zancrow said, looking at her with his blood red eyes and a wicked smile.
"Zancrow, you should be taking this battle seriously," another member of the Seven Kin, Caprico, a white goat man in shades and a suit said.
"Tonight, the souls of our foes shall dine in the city of woe!" Rusyrose, a man with goggles and a fur trimmer coat said in his poet like voice.
"Poetry… and stuff. I'm also ready to fight and uh… deal with-" Kain Hikaru, the largest and dumbest of the Seven Kin stuttered while twirling his fingers.
"Ur!" Meldy, the youngest member shouted while pointing. "Look!"
Ultear's glared at the girl with one eye. "Never refer to me by that name."
"The cold response saddened Meldy, "Please forgive me."
She looked down.
Zancrow walked up beside her, trying to give a little encouragement. "Ah come on don't be so nervous all the time. Alright, so what's up?"
"It's in view now," Meldy said. "The fairy island."
Sure enough, they saw Tenrou Island out the window. Also, something was appearing there. Ultear gasped as she sensed an incredible amount of magic power, and saw something growing.
"What the hell is that?" Zancrow asked.
The thing growing was a man, old and bare chested with terrifying glowing yellow eyes, almost as tall as the top of the island.
"A giant?"
"Well that sucks."
"Who is that?"
"Makarov." Hades told them.
"Begone," the former Master said menacingly. "Or face the power of Fairy Tail!"
And he punched the airship right side. It barely stayed in the air!
"Heavy damage sustained!" a Grimoire Soldier shouted.
"He punched through our reinforced armor!"
"Evasive manevuers!" Hades commanded. "Prepare the focused Magic Canon Jupiter!"
Makarov threw another punch, but the airship dodged and opened its canon. It sent a blast of dark purple energy at Makarov who blocked it on his arm, only receiving minor damage. Hades smiled as he looked at Makarov, his old student and successor.
"You've come far, boy."
Makarov now kicked the ship.
"The ship!"
"He's tearing us apart!"
"Hey, aren't you going to do something?" Jackal asked Hades.
The Dark Guild Master nodded. "Now Ultear!"
She nodded. "Sir, Arc of Time: Restore!"
Grimiore Hearts Airship, reduced to many pieces heading toward the ocean, glowed. It seemed to stop in time, then suddenly it was back to where it had been less than twenty seconds ago. A perfectly fine ship that was undamaged.
"Caprico, get all our remaining forces down to the island!" Hades ordered.
"What about you sir?" the sophisticated goat asked.
"I will remain here and deal with Makarov. Though I will need someone to deal with the other one, fighting them both maybe too difficult even for me."
Kyouka looked out the window and saw a small figure on the shore behind Makarov. A blond muscular man.
"Laxus, his grandson. I will deal with him," the leader of the Taraturus party said. "Silver, Jackal, Keyes. You all go find Zeref. I will join you once I deal with him."
"Yes ma'am!" her underlings said.
"Yes sir!" Caprico said.
He raised his hands and all the forces on board the ship besides Hades and Kyouka vanished. Caprico then flew out on a magical glider, speeding path Makarov who noticed him.
"Run if you want but it won't help!" the giant said. "You shall face Fairy Law!"
He put his hands together, they formed magical light as Hades watched.
"I'm going to have to the count of three to get out of my sight! Otherwise you and your comrades shall see the other side of oblivion. One, two…"
He paused, but the airship didn't turn away.
"And that's three! Fairy Law!"
Hades stood on the top of his airship.
"Grimiore Law!"
He assumed the same stance as Makarov, with the same kind of energy in between his hands, but purple black instead of yellow. Makarov's eyes widened as he saw this.
"Unless one of us backs down, massive destruction would ensue!" Hades shouted.
Makarov gasped as he looked into his foe's face even as he cancelled out the spell. "No it can't be!"
"Hello boy, you're looking well." Hades said.
Hades, before becoming Master of Grimiore Heart, had been Fairy Tail's second Master.
"It is you, Master Precht."
They stood silent for a moment.
"Is this some sick joke?" Makarov asked.
Instead of answering, Hades sent a pair of chains at Makarov, he pulled them and the giant fell. Makarov somersaulted, requipping his robe.
"I see you've traded in your ideas for a darker robe."
"After all these years you still view the world in black and white. I hoped becoming Guild Master would broaden that narrow view of yours!" Hades said.
"Forgive me if I don't give a damn. I may have a narrow field of vision but I see my enemies clearly!"
Beams of light shot from both of Fairy Tail's former masters. Then Hades cast an Amaterasu circle, a complicated spell, with ease. It knocked Makarov back.
"I live and breathe the dark arts, your defeat is certain!" Hades taunted. "Amaterasu formula 100!"
A bright purple orb appeared on the island. When it cleared Makarov was still standing but soon fell to his knees. Meanwhile, Kyoka stood over Laxus whom she'd just kicked to the ground.
"Gramps…" the current master struggled to get up.
"What is boy? Are you not feeling well?" Hades asked. "I guess the years are catching up to you."
"Why Precht?" Makarov asked.
"I found the personification of Wizardry. Sleep Boy, Fairy Tail shall rest here with Mavis!"
Makarov looked up at his former master Precht. Thinking it was the end for sure. Hades grinned down at him. But… claws suddenly pierced his chest. The woman in the bird helmet had pierced him from behind!
"You've exhausted your usefulness to us Hades!" Kyoka said. "It is fortunate for us you decided to ally with us of the Tartarus, guild but we are demons. You should have known dealing with us would not have been good. Now you can die along with your former comrade!"
Groaning, Hades collapsed, laying beside Makarov who was barely conscious. Two of Fairy Tail's former Masters were defeated. Laxus couldn't believe his eyes as he struggled to get back up.
Surprise! Didn't expect Hades to go down already did you? It occurred to me and I kind of liked the idea, as I wanna wrap most of the stuff up as this story reaches completion for the final battle with Acnologia which take place near the end. I thought this would make a good change! Now what will happen with Grimiore Heart and Tartarus? Will they be fighting each other as well? Will Kyoka be taking over as the main antagonist of this arc? Or will someone else? This was pretty much a split second decision. We'll just have to see what happens as I write it out. Like the change, hate it? Let me know your thoughts.