Hey, guys, a second update of the day will be the last one for the day. I'll try to get a few more out tomorrow, but we'll have to see how that goes. in any case, I want to be done with this arc by at least Wednesday or Thursday and starting the next two arcs. so like, comment all that stuff and now on to the real fun
Last time on a fairy tail re-told
Happy: we finally did it; we managed to stop brain
Gray: what's with all this we stuff, pops took him out solo.
Lucy: let's focus on the important stuff, like how Nirvana is still moving.
Erza: we need to keep hope in our hearts
Inside the beloved guild that Wendy and Carla call home, we find Cait shelter in a frenzy, worrying about Nirvana's reactivation. Someone rushed in and explained it to their master Roubaul.
"I don't believe it."
"the alliance failed us."
"calm down," Roubaul told them as he poured a drink into a glass only to drink from the bottle confusing the entire guild.
"why poor a glass if you're going to drink it like that" someone asked "anyway, please tell us what we should do, master," he asked. "Nirvana is on its way here as we speak."
"What," he asked, forgetting to swallow his drink, "that infernal thing is coming here," he said as his guildmates told him to speak. "Nirvana has set its gaze upon us," Roubaul said looking away
"if the coalition failed," someone asked, "what do you think happened to Wendy and Carla."
"I don't think we want to know" Roubaul then said something, but it was drowned up by his drink
"drink or talk," the guild shouted at him as he wiped his beard clean.
"Worry not, my friends," Roubaul told them. "I'm sure our comrades are fine," he told them, smiling "nabra," he said, "the light will guide us through this and conquer all," he shouted "nabra," he smiled, knowing that Wendy and Carla would return safely to their guild and would bring with them the good news. news that has been a long time coming
"for as long as I've known you," someone said. "I still don't know what nabra means," he said as people started to worry, asking if they should evacuate the village or if they should put up a magic barrier as Roubaul frowned at all this. before he let out a shout
"you fools," he told them, "have you forgotten the wizards, who are risking their lives to stop its a destructive advance" Roubaultold them, "we mustn't dishonor them by running away" a few mummers were heard as the entire guild agreed as Roubaul sat his drink down "I know it's hard to keep faith with the face of fear, perhaps, the time has come, we knew our transgressions would catch up to use one day."
Erza vs. Midnight: hope
As Nirvana continued its march, Natsu and the rest of the remaining coalition stood atop the tower "so if theirs no way to control it, how are we going to stop this thing" Happy asked.
"destroy it," Natsu asked.
"Leave it to us to destroy a city right," Lucy said
"not to sound pessimistic, but" Gray looked over the horizon, "that's a pretty tall order," he shouted 'even if we had all of Magnolia, it would take too long," he told them, " we need to find another way," he said to which Jura nodded his head.
"maybe, we could ask Brain," Jura said
"I doubt that brute would tell us anything," Carla said
"If he won't, then mabey Jellal," Wendy whispered; she then remembered how Natsu reacted when he saw Jellal; it didn't take much to know that he had a history with like she did. what it was she didn't know, but she could tell he hated him
"Hey, you have an idea," Gray asked.
"Well, kinda," Wendy said "don't worry, I'll do my best to find it," she said as she ran off, leaving a very confused Gray and Lucy behind as Carla flew after she tried to keep up with the girl.
"my friends," a voice called, "can you hear me," it asked.
"you guys hear that," Lucy asked, "or am I going nuts."
"No, I heard it too," Natsu said
"It is I," the voice said, "the wizard you call hoteye."
"Richard," Jura asked, "did you beat Midnight."
"I'm afraid my magic power wasn't enough," Richard said, "but you need not worry yourself with my rescue," he told them "you need to find and work together to stop midnight." he told them, "only then will Nirvana truly be stopped."
"So we can stop this thing without having to destroy it all," Gray said
"he's directly below you," Richard explained, "just outside of the royal throne," Richard informed them, "do not underestimate his power.
"aww yeah," Natsu called out. "I'm all fired up now," Natsu said "we're coming for you, sleepyhead," Natsu called out.
"come on," Happy told him. "I know you can do better than that."
"fine," Natsu said, "how about sir snore's a lot."
When they did that, Brain smiled at his ruse and continued, "be careful, my friends, I leave it to you, my faithful comrades," he said before passing out his trap set in motion. He internally smiled, hoping all would end well, and he would not be released onto the world again 'you may have bested me, but it will come at a price.'
As Natsu reached the bottom floor, he ran up to the door and pulled it open as a bright light shined in his face "aw shit," he muttered as Jura shouted for them to get down; a loud explosion could be heard over the surface of the city.
"what was that" Erza asked
"My master can be so unfair sometimes," a voice called out; the pair turned to see Midnight standing in front of them "he took a big chunk out of my fun and left me with scraps" Midnight began to walk forward, smiling "now, since your the last of my prey, please make it interesting for me."
Jellal stood in front of Erza "stau back," he told her, "he's mine," he said
"Jellal," Erza said, "you can't" as Midnight came to a stop and smiled, it was the other apprentice, the one Brain had always bragged about this put a smile on his face he would finally prove to his master why he was the star pupil
back in the tower, the smoke from the explosion started to clear up as Natsu came to "you guys okay," he asked
"would ya keep it down," Gray told him. "I'm trying to sleep here."
"Aye"
"I can't believe this," Lucy said "we're Fairy tail, we beat phantom lord for christ's sake, and we fell a dumb trick like this," she said, disappointed at the situation she and her team found themselves in as she sat up Lucy hit her head on a rock.
"and we're also dumb enough to get buried alive," Gray said "we take this shame to our graves," he said
"wait, where's Jura," Lucy asked as Natsu burst through the rock and, to his surprise, Jura was in front of them, blocking the attack; it reminded him of Simon almost.
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"oh no," Natsu said, "you risked your life," Natsu muttered.
"to save us," Lucy finished.
Jura let out a huff of breath as he turned to face them "the bravery all of you hold," he said "it is one of the many reasons I chose you for this," Jura told them "it brings me great pleasure, to know that you're still alive" he said as he fell to the ground.
"no pops," Gray called out.
"don't go like this"
"Jura!"
Wendy and Carla flew over the city of Nirvana "we need to find him," she said, "and quick," Wendy told her, "it's possibly the only way to stop Nirvana."
"We need to land soon, child," Carla told her, "or I'm liable to lose my grip."
"Oh, I'm sorry," Wendy told her. "I wasn't paying attention," Wendy told her friend "we can continue the search on foot," she told Carla as the cat landed her on the ground "if I'm honest, I'm kinda nervous about finding him," she said "he has a different scent, then the last time I saw him"
"We can't let that distract us from our mission," Carla told her "if we can find, we can probably stop Nirvana," she told her as the girl nodded, and the pair ran off.
'Jellal,' Wendy said to herself. 'I feel as if you've forgotten me,' Wendy said, 'but I haven't forgotten about you,' she said to herself, 'you've been in my thoughts ever since we parted ways; I hope you're okay.'
Jellal stood off with Midnight as he fired a magic blast at the wizard as he didn't move; it cured around him "what, how could I miss at such close range" Jellal said as he fell to the ground.
"Please, Jellal," Erza said, "you're in no condition to fight; let me take care of him" Jellal put his hand out, telling her to stay back. He looked back at Midnight, whose grin only grew.
"well," he said, "I'm waiting."
Jellal then fired multiple shots at Midnight, and they all swerved around him creating large explosions.
Midnight smiled, then waved his hand. Before he could react, Jellal was thrust in the air and slammed into the ground, shocking Erza as Midnight had overpowered him so easily "this is boring." Midnight said, "you're the all-mighty Jellal I keep hearing about from master." Midnight smiled as Jellal struggled to get up, "talk about a waste of time." Midnight then turned his gaze onto Erza, who was still in shock at Jellal's defeat
"memory or not," Erza wondered, "he shouldn't have gone down so easily," Erza said '; the magic circle must have taken more of his power than he thought."
Midnight smiled as Jellal tried to stand up "what a nice surprise," Midnight told the man, "let's see how much pain you're willing to endure" before he could move, he felt a swing of Erza's sword, which he dodged easily as they looked into each other's eyes midnight smiled as Erza landed.
[##Hagane no Hakunetsusen ost##]
"if your so eager to have your turn," Midnight mussed, "who am I to stop you," he said with a large smile on his face.
"how," Erza said as she jumped back, "my swords didn't even touch him" she then pulled out another sword and slashed at him again, only to miss as he blasted her back
"No, Erza," Jellal said, "he's too dangerous," as he said, this Erza armor twisted and wrapped around her.
"how," she said as it continued to surround her.
"let her go," Jellal told Midnight, who only smiled as Erza struggled; she focused on Midnight her armor started to glow until she broke free, causing it to disappear. Her heavens wheel armor appearing in its place, shocking Midnight.
"now I get it," Erza said as she readied her armor "you use reflector magic," she said, to which Midnight smiled.
"yes," Midnight said, "my magic allows me to control my opponents completely controlling their magic," he told her "besides giving me a flawless defense, my magic allows me to dominate my opponents; even light itself bends to my will," Midnight bragged.
"could such power exist," Jellal asked
"every opponent has their flaw," Erza told him. "I will be your end," she shouted as she charged him
"that's right," Midnight said, "rush towards your doom," he said. "I can't wait to see your face as I twist your body apart
meanwhile, at the tower, Lucy and Gray looked over Jura, who was badly injured from the explosion "hang in their pops," Gray said, "we need to find him some help."
Natsu was beyond furious he should have smelt the bomb before it went off. He was too much in a rush if only he was more patience Jura would probably still be standing right now"pathetic," a voice called out, causing the group to look around. "Brain used the last of his magic power to create his trap, and only one of you fell to it," the voice called again.
"whose there," Gray asked
"Look there," Happy called out from the mist. Bains staff appeared at the wizards shocking all of them.
"Brain was a pitiful leader," it said as it approached the group, "but as long as Midnight stands, we will be victories," he said as he approached the group, which had both scarred and confused them on account of well, they were sick of magical objects trying to kill them," but since he's busy at the moment, I'll have to deal with you myself"
"the canes talking to me," Happy shouted.
"being a talking cat, I would think you wouldn't be so surprised," Lucy told him, to which Happy agreed
the staff started to laugh as the group backed up "that's the same staff brain carried around," Gray said
"I'm scared now," Lucy said, backing up behind him
Before the staff could finish, Natsu had grabbed it started slamming it on the ground "shut up, I already have a splitting headache thanks to your boss, and your laugh isn't helping," Natsu told it as he slammed it on the ground repeatedly "now tell me how to stop this thing you stupid piece of driftwood
"How dare you insult my family legacy," the staff shouted. "I come from a long line of proud cedar, so show some respect," he told the dragonslayer "before you, is the venerated seventh member of the oracion seis," the staff said "emerged from his slumber to destroy you all-" before the staff could find Natsu continued to hit on the ground
"wait," Lucy said, "I thought their oracion seis meant six demons," Lucy said, "right."
"Lucy is right for a change," Happy said, "oracion seis is a guild of six members and-" Happy stopped for a moment, "oh wait."
"Yeah," Lucy said, "and don't think I missed that for a change part, ya blue furball."
"It doesn't matter how many members there are," Gray said, "a cane is talking about kicking our buts."
"well, at least it can't really do that," Happy told Gray
the staff then broke out of Natsu's grasp before staring at him "uncivilized neanderthal," it shouted before levitating away " it won't be long until their guild is in our sights," the staff said, "then we can begin to cleanse this world of refuse."
"you mean," Lucy said in shock," were already near Wendy and Carla's guild."
"Indeed we are," the staff went on, "once they're stuffed out, we can truly begin our crusade of darkness."
"Now dance my swords," Erza shouted as she shot as many swords as she could at Midnight but they all bounced off.
"you could fire a thousand swords, but they still wouldn't hut me," he told her " as he sent them back to Erza, she managed to deflect them all, sending a large shockwave throughout the air Midnight smiled as Erza let out a huff of air he could tell she was getting tired he then waved his hand as Erza swords landed all around him causing her armor to wrap around she let out a scream as Midnight licked his lips "nothing whets my appetite like the sound of my victims scream," Midnight said as Erza threw her last sword at him he tilted his head dodging the attack "impressive but fatal {sprial pain}" a gust of wind surrounded Erza as she let out a scream of pain.
"no, Erza," Jellal called out as Erza hit the ground.
"Finished already," Midnight said, "get up," Midnight said. "I need entertainment, at least until we reach cait shelter."
"what's this cait shelter," Jellal asked, standing up
"Our first target, of course," Midnight told him
"and what earned them that honor," he asked
"an excellent question," Midnight told him "long ago a peaceful tribe had created Nirvana," Midnight told them, "but the weapon they created was far more destructive than the war they sought to end," Midnight explained, "so they sealed it away, hoping that it never fell into anyone's hands, they were so afraid of it, they swore to watch over it," Midnight said "and their decedents have takin on that task forming the guild you know today as cait shelter" Midnight revealed shocking Jellal
meanwhile, Brain's staff had told Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Happy the same story "they are the only ones capable of sealing Nirvana up again," it told them, "and therefore the Nirvits bloodline must end."
"you'd have to be insane to let this power go to waste," Midnight told Jellal "we will use this weapon," Midnight said "we will use Nirvana to send the world into sweet chaos, starting with cait shelter," Midnight said laughing "the Nirvits wanted to stay neutral, so will turn their hearts black and they'll slaughter each other" Midnight laughed "what a glorious lullaby it will be"
"heatless monster," Jellal called out, which made Midnight chuckle a bit "stop with the goodie act," Midnight said, "your hearts so black, mine shines next to yours," Midnight said, "one might say, you're the very embodiment of darkness."
"you lie," Jellal told him.
"Be proud of what you've done," Midnight told him "you forced children into labor, murdered one of your friends, and even tried to kill poor Erza in your quest for power," Midnight told him "do you know how many people you brought sorrow on," midnight said "they fear you, tremble at the mere mention of your name" Midnight went on as Jellal tried to back away "an entire ocean of tears was shed because of the pain you caused."
"I," Jelal didn't know how to react. Was he that bad a person "couldn't" was all he managed to utter as Midnight towered over him Erza still on the ground?
"you inspire me," Midnight said, which got a shock out of Jellal, "so why don't you join us," he said, reaching his hand out "you are destined to become the newest member of the oracion seis."
[##Seigi no Chikara Ost ##]
both men stopped when they heard Erza stand up bruised and beaten; she struggled to her feet "don't listen to him," she told Jellal, " more light shines from your heart," Erza told him as she thought of how Jellal inspired them when they were slaves in the tower of heaven
"Erza," Jellal whispered as Erza's body glowed as she changed into her Robe of Yūen, which looked like a revealing kimono. It consists of a short sleeveless tunic decorated with many flower motifs, revealing openings on the sides and front, exposing much of Ezra's chest. These openings are held closed by a large, dark obi with a thin red rope tied around it, sporting a wide closing ribbon on the back. What also closes this armor's openings is a lighter and smaller white belt wrapped around a pink, flower-patterned cloth circling Erza's waist on the back and the sides.
Jellal smiled as he remembered what Erza had told him earlier about how his hope would lead him into the light "that's what makes you so strong, isn't it" he said
Midnight smiled as he turned to face her. "It looks like I'm getting a real fight after all" Midnight smiled as a look of happiness grew on his face. "I'm going to enjoy tearing you apart."
grabbing her spear, Erza pointed at Midnight. "I swear on the sacred blade I wield," Erza told him, "I will end this chaos," she said
"and your life."
To be continued
not the typical vs. chapter, but I felt it was an appropriate title for the chapter. As this does happen a lot later on in the series and it well, I really like how it sounded in my head. The topic of words and stuff was truly a wonderful moment for our favorite sword-wielding heroine. anyway, read and comment on what you think, and I will see you tomorrow when I get to typing later
Happy: of course, the strongest guy pops up after you're all worn out
Natsu: don't act like that, buddy.
Happy: I'm just saying it seems like we're back to square one
Gray: it's just one more guy. It can't get any worse.
Lucy: please tell me he didn't just say that
Next time: Zero
Natsu: dude, that's bad luck
Gray: come on, that's a wives tale
Happy: I'm with Natsu on this one
Gray: scary cats
Happy: hey