Hey all! Sorry for the wait! I've been busy with some classes, and writing the first chapter of my new story. It seems writers block love hanging around me lately. Another thing being my stupid overly creative mind keeps throwing scenes into my head that I want to write but I can only do one! ;-;

As for the new story, it's actually my first unofficial fanfic I began writing based off SAO. Literally, the same thing happened when I thought it up, so I stopped but I'm posting it soon! :D

Anyway, enough delays! Let's get on with the story! :D

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL OR ANY REAL WORLD REFERENCES IN THIS STORY!

Key for story(More will be added IF needed):

BOLD - anger, attacks

Italic - thoughts, dreams, other end(s) of a phone call, singing and song titles


He didn't know what was happening. Gray had watched the blonde run into the forest after being pulled aside by Levy. As soon as she'd dashed off, he took a turn to pull the bluenette to the side. In doing so, he saw the distress written on her face.

"Levy, what's the matter?" he asked, concerned.

The bluenette, stuttered when trying to answer him.

"W-Well," she began, "Natsu saw you and Lucy…" she said, staring at him while his eyes widened.

Shit! He mentally cursed himself. But he thought for a moment, immediately discarding the idea that he'd stuck around long enough to hear his rejection. He was about to chase after the two, until her small hand grabbed his jacket, and shook her head.

"Gray, you can't go!" she pleaded.

"But-"

"You're part of the cause!" she said. "Lucy told me you want to be friends with Natsu again, but I think only Lucy can fix this right now." Gray gritted his teeth. She was right, and he knew it. It was their only option.

Gajeel walked up to them. "Shrimp is right." he said, earning a light punch from Levy. "Bunny Girl's the only one who can get through to him."

"First off, Bunny Girl? Really?" said Gray, raising a brow.

"Gihihi. It fits her. She looks like a bunny when she's flustered, can't sit still for nothin!" he laughed.

"Anyway, second, how did you hear us from over there?" he asked, confused and pointing to their friends farther away. The boy just pointed to his ears and smirked. "Laxus heard it two. These abilities Zeref gave us enhanced our senses."

"Interesting." said Gray. "How come that hasn't worked for me?"

Gajeel shrugged. "How about when I'm beating the shit out of Zeref, I'll ask him for ya." he chuckled. Gray rolled his eyes. They gave them a while, until realizing they were taking a while. They all were getting worried, and were preparing to go after the two. That was until they heard the terrifying screams of the blonde in the distance.

They all instantly bolted off in the direction they'd seen them go, hoping they would make it in time. But sadly, they found themselves to be wrong.

By the time they got to the spot their friends had been, they could tell something went down. Burnt tree trunks and leaves, as well as a divot in the ground proved that much.

"Shit!" cursed Gray, kicking a tree.

Gajeel growled. "They're not far, I can smell 'em."

"Me too." grunted Laxus.

With that, they chased down their scent, finding it to get farther away from them as they went.

"Whoever's got them, is pretty fast." muttered Jellal as they ran, with the others lagging behind them.

"I don't like the power I sensed coming from that area." noted Laxus. "It was similar to ours and Natsu's." Gajeel nodded. "But amplified." Just who was this guy and why did he come after them. Was this Zeref's attempt to lure them back to him? If it was, they were falling for it, big time. But they knew the risk, and were willing to take it to save their friends. They just had to.


When she awoke, Lucy found herself chained to a wall, in a similar room to where she'd been before when they'd first been kidnapped. The only difference was that Acnologia was in the room with her. The way he was sitting and staring at her made the blonde extremely nervous, especially with the sick grin on his face as she struggled helplessly.

"No use blondie." he chuckled. "You're not escaping this time."

"Let me go! What have you done with Natsu!?" she snapped,

He snickered. "You mean that shitty brat? He's behind us." More masked scientist rolled a still transformed and unconscious Natsu into the room, strapped to the table with dark restraints. They were different than the ones he had before. The door to the room opened, revealing Zeref in his dark glory. He turned toward their room and smiled.

"Wonderful to see you again, Ms. Lucy." he said, turning to face her. He and everyone else except Acnologia jumped when a loud yell broke from the pinkette strapped to the table awoke.

"Fucking Zeref! Acnologia!" he growled, his red eyes burning with rage.

"Oh, good to see you too, little brother." he said smiling at the pinkette.

"You aren't my brother, so shut the fuck up!"

"Tsk, Tsk. You're parents would be ashamed of you're language."

The pinkette smirked. "And yours would be ashamed of the douchebag you've become." he shot back, causing Zeref to sigh.

"Anyway, I'm glad to have you back, but did you really have to take out Reaper like you did?" he asked annoyed.

"You shouldn't have sent him after me and the others."

Zeref was at Natsu's throat, gripping it, causing the blonde to yell at him through the window, which the noirette ignored.

"I grow tired of these little games." he grumbled. "You couldn't even comprehend why I did what I did, so shut up and listen when I say that you belong to me now." Natsu growled and attempted to bite the man. As the noirette stood, he walked to another table. "Now then, why don't I explain this while we wait for your friends to arrive." he said.

"What I gave you was called serum AX-331-Draco, giving you the abilities and senses of a mythical beast: a dragon. To be more precise, a fire dragon, hence the flames and red scales, though you are not the only dragon in my arsenal. Actually, you're father held the same power." he continued, causing Natsu to become deathly still.

"W-What?"

"That's right. Igneel was the first to receive the fire dragon formula, the second prototype of the series. It was named AX-330-Draco, and dubbed him as the Fire Dragon King for his immediate control of the powers he was granted. The first was Acnologia, a generic but all powerful dragon serum dubbed as DK-103-Draco. He has the ability to nullify all types of magic, and he is truly a Dragon King." he said.

"Wait. Did you say 'magic'?" asked Natsu.

"Yes, in fact I did. You see, humans long before us had these abilities, but lost it throughout the process of evolution. Thus, I sought out to recreate it within us, for the greater good obviously." he smiled. "This world is sinful, so I shall take the reins so to speak, and set the human race on course, with the ultimate magic power. I just need to develop it." he said. "Unfortunately, there were some problems with the dragon serum, turning most of those into literal dragons."

Lucy's eyes widened. Dragons? How is that possible?

"Igneel managed to escape, releasing other subjects with him into the world. Over time, I have brought them back for more testing, as well as newer subjects to test. Some of those being you and your friends. You, Natsu, and your black and blond haired buddies have similar powers to Igneel and Acnologia. The boy named Gajeel, received the IS-819-Draco, or Iron Dragon formula, and the one called Laxus, received the LG-583-Draco, or Lighting Dragon formula."

"What about Gray, Erza, and Jellal?" growled Natsu.

"The boy Gray received a similar formula, the ID-200-Slayer, otherwise known as the Ice Demon Slayer formula." he said. "I originally created it as a containment system, giving him the powers of an ice demon to slay them."

"Demon? What the hell do you mean, Demon?"

Zeref sighed. "Some of my projects, a particular line of them, turned into literal demons, based on some DNA and the formation of the serum I used on them. My first creation of these started as a more righteous goal, to revive a boy's life. I am happy to know it worked."

Lucy gasped. "H-He raised someone from the dead?"

Acnologia smirked. "Indeed. And the boy is in this building."

"They are extremely powerful, more so than you and your little friends. They practically worship me for giving them their power." Zeref continued. "The boy became the same to them as I did: a God and their leader. As for the redhead, she was given a special magic, able to summon armor and weapons that have been used centuries before us, pulling them from a vault in space to use at her will. Finally, the boy Jellal, was given heavenly body magic. His powers are quite powerful and range in use." he finished. "Now, I'm going to obtain a sample of your blood, so-"

Suddenly, the wall burst open, causing Zeref to curse. "What now? Acnologia, deal with it!"

The man smirked. "With ple-" he never finished since dark red flames shot him into the wall. Lucy and Natsu soon found themselves freed and in the sky, being held by something that made them almost wet themselves: a giant red dragon.

Lucy, like any other normal person would react, began screaming. She looked a Natsu to do something, but he was just staring at the dragon, and he was doing it with a longing look in his eyes.

"Natsu! Wake up and get us out of here!" she cried.

"..."

He just kept staring as they flew farther away from the now what seemed like the side of a mountain. She realized how far they'd traveled from it in a couple seconds, and yet they were still far from what appeared to be the corn maze on the outskirts of the neighborhood ring.

"D-Dad?" Natsu finally said, drawing her attention to the boy. Suddenly, she remembered what Zeref said when he spilled the beans about what was happening to them.

"Oh my-" she stopped when she saw the dragon smirk at them. "I'm glad to see you too, Natsu." it's deep voice rumbled. "But let's get away from here for a little bit, shall we?"

Lucy could only help but smile at the boys face. He had tears of happiness crawling down his cheek, having finally found his father, as they flew off from Zeref's lab.


Little to say it was funny to see their friends reactions, but she swore that Levy almost fainted. Gajeel was there to hold her up, while looking like he was about to himself.

"You're dad's a dragon!?" they all exclaimed.

Natsu and Igneel, who finally transformed into a human, laughed at their reaction. His hair resembled Natsu's in the sense of style, and his black eyes seemed quite friendly, unlike how they were in his dragon form. He was dressed in a black leather jacket, witt ad pair of dark blue jeans. His brown combat boots were covered in soot from the fire he caused.

"Question: What the hell is going on?" asked Gray, earning a nod from the others. Natsu narrowed his once jolly eyes, telling them everything that Zeref had told them, specifically about the magic they were given.

"Now that you all have heard that, I think I ought to explain myself." said Igneel, who turned to Natsu, grabbing his shoulders. "Especially to you."

"Makarov, your principal, along with a couple others and I who were given magic by Zeref, formed a small little group, looking to take that bastard down." he said. The day I disappeared was the day that happened. I never left you completely, Natsu. I watched painfully as your life went on, wishing I could reveal myself." the sorrow was evident in his voice.

"But why now?"

The man chuckled. "Well, I couldn't let anything happen to you two, so I kinda blew my cover. Not even Zeref or Acnologia knew I was still alive." he said.

He told them all about his experience as they began walking back to the maze. When he first met Zeref, he was told about the project, and he thought he might as well try it. When he figured out what it was truly about, he refused to cooperate, and went on a rampage. On his own, he took in Natsu as his son, deciding to lay low. Zeref didn't stop his quest for an all powerful magic, so he knew he'd have to do something, but he couldn't drag Natsu into it. He had barely known what to do until he and Makarov met up after a while, and called others they had escaped with to come together and attempt to stop the madman from accomplishing his goal.

All of them understood what he did, though Natsu did the unthinkable: he headbutted the man in the stomach. They all gaped at him.

"You could've told me, dad!" he growled.

Igneel just laughed. "Stubborn as ever. That's the reason I didn't. I knew you'd want to help, being the kid I raise I know a thing or two about you." he chuckled.

Natsu sighed. "Fine."

"So, you going to live with me again or your girlfriends?"

Lucy's and Natsu's faces reddened, earning some snickers form their friends. Gray smirked, but Lucy knew he probably disliked her living with the pinkette.

"S-Shut up!" he growled at them.

"Make me, flame brain." snickered Gajeel, smashing his forehead against the boy's, in which Natsu did the same. They growled at each other.

"Gajeel, you're father. Is he by any chance go by Metalicana?" asked Igneel.

"How'd you-"

Igneel sighed. "I knew it. That metal head didn't tell me he had a son."

"You know my dad!?"

"He's my brother." said Igneel, making them all gape at him.

"So he's my cousin!?" cried Gajeel and Natsu, pointing at each other. Igneel nodded, laughing when the boys almost fainted. Gajeel, like Gray, tended to argue with the pinkette, trying to one up him in everything.

"Well, kind of cousins." said Erza.

"Actually, your real father was our brother as well."

"Don't fuck with me old man." said Natsu, looking utterly confused and annoyed.

"I'm not, boy, so hush up and listen to me. I'll tell you more, considering you're old enough now, but I'll do so later."

When they all made it back, they found Lucy's father waiting for them, questioning who Igneel was. When they told him, he was surprised, but the two seemed to get along instantly. They drove home, in their respective cars to Lucy's. While the adults talked, the teenagers went into the living room, collapsing on the couch, tired from the night's events.

"I swear." said Gajeel, "Every time we deal with something, another thing happens." This earned a nod from the others.

"Juvia agrees." said the bluenette, who sat next to Gray.

"Today has truly been eventful, but let's not be down about it." said Mira cheerfully.

"Mira's right." Chimed in Cana. "Natsu just found his dad, and we just had one hell of a time in that maze!" she beamed.

"Not really." muttered everyone else.

"That's because you purposely dumped beer on one of the guys who jumped out of the corn." muttered Laxus, who'd been stuck with the brunette.

"Oh come on, Laxus!" she smirked. "You have to admit that was funny!"

"Whatever."

"Anyway, Natsu, grab that guitar of yours and sing something for us!" laughed Cana.

"Well, I don't know." said Natsu, scratching the back of his neck in embarrassment.

"Come on, Natsu." said Gray, causing Natsu to question the boy's motive. "I'll sing with you." he laughed, surprising everyone.

"You too?" asked Lucy.

"Yup." he said. "Probably better than him too."

"Wanna bet, ice prick?"

"Let do it then, ash nuts!" smirked Gray.

Natsu went upstairs and brought down his guitar. Sitting down, he began to strum a tune, which Gray seemed to know. He sat beside the pinkette, he began beating the chair in a similar tune. Smiling at each other, Natsu began singing.

Got a girl from the south side, got braids in her hair

First time I seen her walk by, man I 'bout fell off my chair

Had to get her number, it took me like six weeks

Now me and her go way back like Cadillac seats

Gray chimed in, his voice mixing with Natsu's harmoniously.

Body like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closed

I know every curve like the back of my hand

Doin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurry

I'mma take it slow just as fast as I can

At that moment, Cana stood up, pulling Mira with her and they both started dancing to the tune. THe others seemed to get into it, each taking up what little room they had left around them. Wendy, who showed up after hearing Natsu start singing, joined in on their fun. The three adults gazed at the group of kids, smiling at them getting along.

"Igneel, I hope you don't mind Natsu having stayed with us." said Claire.

"Oh not at all!" the redhead smiled. "In fact, I think it's been a good thing that he experience having friends, especially after they told me what happened while I was away."

"Speaking of which, where were you?"

Igneel sighed, knowing he needed and alibi. "I was arrested wrongfully and held in prison. I didn't get a fair trial or nothing." he grumbled. "I wasn't even allowed to send a letter to him, let alone a phone call. Someone wanted me put away, and when I find out, they're going away for a long time." When they seemed to buy his lie, he smiled. "Still, I can't thank you enough for taking care of him for me." he said as they turned back to the singing and dancing teens. He'd been watching Natsu grow up, knowing his trouble and desperately wanting to do something, and throughout that time, he hadn't seen the boy happier than when he was with his friends.

That boy, Gray. He remembered, his smile fading slightly. Do I tell him about Silver? He decided to wait for the right time as he did with Natsu. After all, there were still things he couldn't say yet, or at all. If he did, he knew they'd all be in danger.

Whatever happens, I cannot allow the Great Demon King to awaken. He thought. For the world's, the kids, and Natsu's sake.


Zeref sat in his office. His black eyes narrowed in anger. He stood abruptly, yelling and knocking items off his desk.

"That damned Igneel!" he screamed. "He was supposed to be dead! He just had to disrupt my plans again!"

Inside that very room, a man with blue hair stood and glasses covering his icy blue eyes, watching the man. His face indifferent, but naturally he was terrified. He knew Zeref could be quite destructive when angry.

"I was close to it!" he said. "I was close to unlocking my greatest creation of all!"

"Sir, if I may-"

"No, Invel! You may not!" he growled, his black eyes boring into the icy blue ones. "As soon as I create the magic I require, I will rule this world! And Igneel cannot stop me!"

"Sir, he took the child. How will you accomplish your goal?"

The man smirked wildly. "He will come to me." he said. "For now, retrieve the book."

Invel's eyes widened. "That book?"

"Yes. That book. My greatest creation, waiting to be freed. I don't know what compelled me to save that boy. If I hadn't, I would be able to rule this city already, and my plan would have been well towards complete."

"I understand, sir." Invel remarked, bowing to his boss. "And the demons?"

"Not yet. If he gains power, this will make my mistake worth it." he grinned. "Well worth it. And soon, the end of this era will be upon us."


Oh my. Is it just me or do any of you find this chapter messy and strange? Idk atm, i'll review it but for now I'll leave it be. Quite a bit happened here, with Zeref explaining the powers they were given, as well as Igneel being able to become a dragon, and that there are demons among Zeref's ranks! More trouble seems to await the gang, and will they be able to handle whatever Zeref throws at them? And the fact that Natsu's father, Metalicana, and Igneel were all brothers has a slight significance lol.

After that, It's now Thanksgiving, so I might not update anything for a while, but I will be open to questions if you have any. Also please review so I know how I'm doing. Every comment helps! :3

Song(s) in this chapter:

- Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt

New character's ages in this chapter:

- Invel: 30

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