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It's time for Chapter 14! I literally just finished writing it so I hope you all enjoy! :P I don't have much to say this time so carry on!

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, surprise

Italic - thoughts, dreams, stressing a word, sass, other end(s) of a phone call, singing and song titles, and The Prophecy


The Unexpected


After seeing Jellal flying overhead a little while ago, Natsu had started to get concerned. As it pertained to the task at hand, he was glad that Jellal would be there. He'd have someone to back him up if things got dicey. He knew he could be stubborn at times, and more often than not refused help, preferring to do things by himself. As he got closer, he could almost hear the words between those present. That's when he heard it come from Brain's mouth.

"...Igneel Redfox."

His eyes widened with surprise and he lost focus on his maneuver, causing him to trip over a root and smash into a tree trunk. He groaned as he hit the ground, but his mind was more focused on his confusion rather than his pain.

Why did he mention Igneel's name? He wondered.

Ever since learning his father and his foster father were siblings, he'd felt slightly closer to the man he'd known all these years. Although he wasn't his birth father, he'd always thought of him as such. But besides that, why was he being mentioned?

Natsu quickly got up and quickly shot towards their voices. It took him a little longer than he'd anticipated, but he finally reached the cave in the side of a mountain. It's entrance was directly at the base, and he could smell the presence of Wendy and Brain within the chamber, as well as faint traces of Midnight. Jellal's scent was strong, but something was off about it. He dashed into the cave, fists ablaze to find a rather shocking sight.

Jellal was standing there in the middle of the room pinning Brain to the wall, and Wendy unconscious on the floor wearing what appeared to be her nightgown. He seemed to be crushing Brain's throat, which Natsu knew was against his friend's character.

"Jellal, let him go." Natsu growled.

He could feel Jellal's tense demeanor, as well as his killing intent radiating off of him. But nothing could have prepared him for Jellal shifting his killing intent towards him. He crossed his arms to block the punch the bluenette thrusted at him. Though he felt the killing intent, he took one look into Jellal's eyes, and knew that he wasn't himself. Natsu's attacker suddenly began to grip his own forehead as if he had a migraine.

"Who are you!?" he moaned in pain. "What do you want with me!?"

With a swift kick, he sent Natsu flying into the side of the chamber. The pinkette felt the pain surge through his body as he hit the wall, but quickly adjusted himself and launched at Jellal as soon as his feet hit the ground. He landed a punch to his friends face while receiving one to the gut, and a chop to the neck. If not for the scales and abilities he was given, he would have surely been dead at this point. In that way, he owed Zeref one.

"Jellal!" he cried. "Snap out of it! What's wrong with you?!"

"How do you know me?'' he retorted as he charged up his meteor attack. Natsu attempted to avoid it, and just barely did so, landing next to the unconscious girl. He grabbed her, and managed to avoid another one of Jellal's attacks before getting whacked in the head by Brain, who'd finally regained his senses from suffocating.

"You brats! He growled as he blocked a strike from Jellal, grabbing his arm and tossing him as if he were only a pebble. The bluenette simply shot off like a missile again, but this time, he rocketed into the tunnel and out of the cave.

Natsu stood up, holding Wendy in his arms. He glared at the white haired man in the room. "What the hell did you do to him!?"

Brain ignored him for a moment, staring at the exit. "It seems as though my plan has backfired." he said. "Instead of bringing out his 'other' side, I've merged them into one, confused conscience."

"Say what now!?"

"You shouldn't stick your nose where it doesn't belong!" he growled, swinging his staff at the pinkette. Natsu jumped onto the staff, and launched himself towards the tunnel, until Brain grabbed hold of his foot, slamming him into the wall and making him drop the unconscious Wendy on the floor.

"Douchebag!" Natsu growled as he kicked at the man, landing hits to the side of his face and ribs. He lit his fist on fire and thrusted it at Brain. At the same time, Brain had charged another green orb of magic and prepared to launch it at pinkette. Both attacks connected, creating an explosion within the cave, sending Brain against the back wall, and Natsu, along with poor Wendy out through the tunnel. Thinking about the current situation, the pinkette made the smart decision, grabbing the girl and heading back towards Hibiki and Erza, leaving Brain to himself.

Erza's going to be angry with me for letting this guy off the hook, He thought, but I need to get Wendy to safety first….and then track Brain and Jellal down.


With Lucy and Leo….

As the two were running, Lucy could feel her energy being drained by the second. Leo, on the other hand, seemed to be completely fine.

"Can we plleease slow down?" she panted behind him. "My lungs are on fire and my legs are turning to jello!"

"Hold on just a bit more," Leo replied, "we're almost there!"

As they came upon a winding river within the trees, Leo came to a full stop. He glanced around, looking for what he sensed earlier. "They're here." he muttered. "I can feel it."

"Leo, you look cute today." Her voice rang.

"That's kind of irrelevant, but thanks Lucy!" he blushed and scratched the back of his head, looking at the blonde.

"Thanks for what?" the girl questioned, looking at him as if he'd grown another head.

"What do you mean?" He asked, "You just called me cu-"

"No offense, but I didn't say that."

"So you still think I-"

"No, not really. At least in the way you're thinking." she sighed.

"But you do look cute." came Lucy's voice again.

"Okay. This is confusing." he sighed. "Either you're playing hard to get or-" she straight up chopped him on the head.

"Maybe look around once in a while!" she squeaked. "Look!"

She watched his gaze meet at where her finger was pointing. On the other side of the river, was another Lucy. Same outfit, eyes, hairstyle, and figure: and exact living, breathing replica.

"H-How is that possible!?"

"Wow!" Leo exclaimed. "I always knew the Gemini twins were good, but this is spectac- I mean surprising." He said after receiving a glare from the blonde.

"So you figured it out, huh?" came a female's voice. "Well, I shouldn't be so surprised considering you are the King of the Zodiac." The woman in question came out from behind a tree, and if Lucy was being completely honest with herself, the woman looked like a model. Her figure was curvaceous but proportioned almost perfectly. She assumed this was the same Angel that she'd been told about, though her outfit wasn't as she'd recalled from her description, it was probably even more risque. It was made up of a fluffy white dress that revealed a bit too much of the sides of her chest, and what appeared to be matching wings attached to its back. She wore dark blue gloves that ran up past her elbows and matching stockings, with light blue feathered boots. Her extremely light blue hair was in a bob cut, with a dark blue ribbon in her hair, with two small bows on each side of her head.

Lucy, after punching Leo's arm for staring at the woman, glared at their visitor. "What do you want?"

"Oh, me?" she said, "I'm simply here to kill you."

"Seems like you're doing a great job." the blonde mocked.

"For a little girl with no magic," Angel remarked with a smirk, "you really have some balls to come and face one of the Six Demons."

"Demons?" Lucy questioned. "You don't look like a demon, but you sure as hell act like one."

"Honey, I'll have you know I'm an angel."

"That's contradictory."

"So? What do I care what you think?" Angel continued, annoyance evident in her voice.

"Because, I'll be honest." Lucy said, knowing she was going to regret this comment, "you look like a slut."

Angel raised her eyebrow in annoyance. "Oh really?" She then smirked and snapped her fingers. "Gemini, if you please."

Gemini Lucy grabbed the hem of her shirt, causing Lucy to realize what was about to happen. But before she could do anything, the replica pulled her shirt up.

Before Leo could see fully what was on display, Lucy managed to land a roundhouse kick in the face, sending him to the ground.

"Put that shirt back on right!" she screamed as Angel laughed maniacally.

"Who's the slut now?" she remarked as Gemini disappeared in a puff of smoke. Leo had just begun to stand again as he held his nose.

"What was that for, Lucy!?" he yelled.

"N-Nothing! Just shut up please!"

"Now, if we're done chatting," Angel said, pulling out a golden key from inside her dress, which Lucy thought would've been quite uncomfortable, "then let's get this over with."

She pointed her key directly at the two of them, and spoke a familiar chat, "Gate of the Ram, I open thee! Aries, Appear to me!"

In the blink of an eye, there stood none other than Aries herself. The same woolly dress, pink hair, and timid expression.

"Aries…" Leo muttered, his face twisted to one of pain and regret.

"Leo…" she held a similar expression. Lucy felt a pang in her heart. These two obviously didn't want to fight each other, but based on what she'd heard from her vision of their conversation, the pacts were final, and that was that. However, she couldn't stand to see them fight.

"Wait, Leo-"

"It's fine, Lucy." He said in a calm, but wavering voice. "She's made a pact with Angel. By celestial law, we are not allowed to break these contracts."

"H-He's right." Aries nodded, "But thank you for caring." she said, managing a small smile before her face shifted back to Leo's and hardening to an expression of determination. The two launched themselves at each other and their fight began. Leo's fists began to glow a radiant light, while Aries' were covered with wool. Lucy didn't understand the physics or logic behind what was happening as the two traded blows, though she barely had time to think much about it. A massive pain exploded in her abdomen as Angel delivered a swift kick, sending the poor blonde into the river. Thankfully, it wasn't too deep where she landed as she slowly got up, glaring at the woman.

"Did you really think you could stand around without participating."

"No, I actually didn't." Lucy shot back, anger rising up inside of her. "I'm actually glad you did that. You've just gotten me engaged in this fight, bitch!" she roared as she charged the woman. "Magic or not, I'm going to kick your ass!"


With Gajeel and Laxus...

Laxus and Gajeel wandered around for a while in search of the members of the Oracion Seis, hoping it'd be easy enough. They had been on the trail of one of them, until it had gone cold in a flash. They assumed it was Racer, considering the magic he'd been associated with. They'd also encountered a group of mages and wizards working for the Oracion Seis and decimated their forces. In flash, Laxus disappeared, and only a few seconds later he returned, shaking his head. The two sighed.

"Feels like we've been walking in circles." Gajeel muttered.

"I know, but we haven't" Laxus grunted in reply.

The black haired dragon slayer punched one of the trees, effectively splitting it in half with his iron scale skin "And I was sure you'd managed to find at least one of the six with that ability of yours."

Laxus had developed the technique over the course of their three day training to help get somewhere. Since he and Jellal were the fastest in the group, they could use their scent to their advantage, leading the others with their smelling capabilities right to them. It was quite the development and was expected to work well, yet here they were.

Suddenly, Laxus' head whipped around. "Did you hear that?" he said quietly.

"Yeah." Gajeel nodded. "Sounds like we got company, and I didn't even smell 'im until now."

From an opening in the trees, Jellal walked out. His face stern and his eyes staring directly into theirs.

They eased up upon seeing their friend. "Jeez, Jellal," Gajeel groaned, "Next time, give us a heads up if you're coming. Thought you we-"

He was cut off as soon as the blue haired boy got into a stance, and loudly yelled, "Jiu Leixing!"

At that moment, nine glowing swords appeared above him. They suddenly felt his killing intent. They immediately prepared themselves for a fight, though they were confused when he held his head in pain, gritting his teeth so hard they thought his pearly whites would shatter like glass.

"W-Who," he began, "Who are you!? Why does my head hurt so much from seeing you!?" he exclaimed as he willed the swords to fire at them. The two managed to dodge a majority, though unfortunately Laxus was in the direct path of one. He was about to escape using his magic, but he felt drained. He was still very new to using the lightning travel technique, so he must have exhausted his ability to perform it for the moment. He was prepared to take the attack until a voice in his mind told him to do something crazy.

Gajeel's eyes widened as his friend opened his mouth and the sword went right into his gaping jaws.

"Laxus!" he yelled. "What the fuck are you doing!? And the hell is wrong with you, Jellal!?"

Laxus slumped over, seemingly about to pass out. Jellal stood down as Gajeel rushed to help him, only for both to become surprised when the blond burped.

"Excuse me." he said, as he stood, wiping his mouth as if he'd just gorged himself at an all-you-can-eat buffet. "Thanks for the snack, Jellal."

Both stared in confusion at the lightning dragon slayer as an aura of electricity surged around his body. Thunder clouds began to form overhead and lightning began to strike the ground around him. In a flash of lightning, he was behind Jellal, and gripping his head

"I don't know what the hell you just did, but it looks like it's a win for us." Gajeel smirked, pounding his fists.

"How did you-"

"Sorry, Jellal," the blond said, "but this is going to hurt." He took the blue haired boy and smashed him into a tree, causing him to yell out in pain.

"How the hell did you do that anyway?" Gajeel asked as he approached the blond. But before Laxus had the chance to answer, Jellal cut him off.

Jellal slowly stood. "That's an impressive feat you've pulled off," he said, "but I've figured it out. You, the lightning dragon slayer, have special abilities, revolving around that particular element. Since Jiu Leixing is an attack made of lightning, it will do hardly any damage to you because of your ability to consume it's lightning and use it for power."

"So, that's how it works." Laxus murmured, looking at his own hands and igniting a spark. He gazed at it, and put it to his mouth. He immediately gagged. "Uggh!" he groaned.

"Hmmmm," Jellal hummed in surprise. "It seems you can only take in outer sources and not that of your own direct creation."

"To be honest, it did seem kind of stupid." Gajeel commented. "But what does it matter?" He charged once more at Jellal throwing his arm forward as it formed into a large metal club. With the use of his Meteor attack, Jellal was able to avoid it. Though as he looked down, he saw Gajeel smirking. His eyes widened as Laxus smacked him back towards the grinning Gajeel.

"Lemme show you a magic trick!" He howled as he began inhaling and just as a dragon would breath fire upon its victims, a howling tornado of metal shards homed in on him. The tore at his skin as he tried to deflect them. Finally, he stretched out his hands, painting seven of his fingers and yelled at the top of his lungs.

"Let the seven stars bring judgment upon you, Grand Chariot!"

In the sky, seven stars shone brightly causing the two dragon slayers to shift their gaze up. When the realization hit them about what was going to happen, it was too late. Seven rays of light stuck downward in the form of the big dipper catching them in the process. A large explosion went off, but as soon as the dust cleared, Jellal was the only one left standing. He looked at the two injured and unconscious dragon slayers on the ground. At first he wanted to kill them, but now he felt as though he'd done enough.

"I don't know who you are," he said, "so please forgive me. But regardless," He limped away into the woods to continue what he'd been doing before engaging in that fight.

"No one shall stop me from finding Nirvana." he said disappearing into the trees.


Back with Natsu….

As Natsu ran through the forest, he eventually found his way back to Hibiki and Erza. The two ran to them, not noticing little Wendy on his back until Erza attempted to hug him.

"What happened!?" the scarlet warrior gasped, noticing the girls bruises. "Why is Wendy here!?"

"I'm not quite sure," the pinkette answered, "but it has to do with Brain and Jellal."

"Jellal?" she asked, surprise coloring her face.

"Yeah, he got there before I did, but he…. changed." he said, teeth clenched.

Hibiki frowned. "How do you mean?"

"He was more violent. When I got there, he had Brain on the brink of death, strangling him like he actually wanted to."

"Weelllll," Hibiki sighed, rubbing his arm, "I can think of a few who might want to do that, but that's besides the point."

They heard a groan on Natsu's back as the little bluenette's eyes fluttered open. "H-huh?" Wendy murmured, rubbing her eyes. "Wha-where am I?" That's when she realised she was on the pinkette's back, though she didn't recognize him. Her eyes widened and her arms flailed in panic.

"Whaaaa!" she squealed as she smacked his head. "Put me down!"

"Hey, what the hell was that for!?" he groaned at her assault on his head.

She paused upon hearing his voice as he set her down. He looked at her as he rubbed his head. "Relax, Wendy." he said. "It's me, Natsu."

"N-Natsu?" she said, shocked. "Y-you're-"

"Yeah. I'm the one they call Salamander." he said. Erza and Hibiki suddenly began laughing hysterically.

"Oi! The hell's so funny, Erza!?" Natsu growled. "And you too, Hibki!"

Erza tried to speak through her laughter and while gasping for air. When she finally calmed down enough to speak, she said it plain and simple. "We never expected you to actually like that name!" she chuckled

"I don't!" he argued as they began laughing again. He just rolled his eyes and turned back to Wendy to find her giggling as well. His face was struck with grief.

"Not you too, Wendy!" he cried.

"S-sorry." she giggled.

"Now, Wendy," he said, getting back on topic. "What happened before in that cave."

He watched the girl's face shift to one of sadness. "W-well, it's a long story." she said quietly. Natsu noticed her anxiousness and fear, so he kneeled down.

"It's important that you tell us." he said. "That man, Brain. What did he need from you?"

She nodded and finally worked up the courage to tell them.

Wendy told them everything she saw and was told. From her birth father being Igneel and her mother's death. She also told them about how she apparently could use Sky Dragon Slayer Magic, allowing her to use spells for healing and strengthening others around her. Though when she got to the part about Jellal, she seemed to be more terrified. Not for herself, but for what she had done for the Oracion Seis, and turning Jellal against them. Natsu felt his teeth smashing together, as well as an aura of anger coming off of Erza. A lone tear traveled down her soft cheek as her voice quivered.

"It's not your fault, Wendy." Natsu said, putting his hand on the bluenette's shoulder. "We'll get him back."

The girl nodded, then looked at Erza. Her brown eyes widening upon seeing her infected arm. "Erza!" she cried. "Are you alright!?"

"O-oh, this?" she said. "I'm fine, don't worry."

Wendy broke away from Natsu and gazed at Erza's arm, and did the unexpected. She placed her hands over the scarlet haired girl's arm and closed her eyes. Large white scales appeared to be coming out of her back through her nightgown, as well as smaller ones appearing around her wrists and ankles. Though that part was different, scales of the same white color appeared on her face exactly like Natsu's. Her hair also changed to a pink color and seemed to grow slightly longer, as well wilder. As she opened her eyes, they had changed to the same pink color and had become more reptilian like. A greenish glow began to appear and the poison seemed to recede back to it's point of origin until it vanished completely. The three stared at the girl in shock.

Erza moved her arm around, surprised to find it was completely healed. Hibiki took one look at the scarlet warrior and then stared at the girl as she reverted back to normal. She looked at Erza, wondering if her efforts paid off.

"A-amazing," murmured Erza in awe. "I feel great!"

Wendy blushed at the praise, and then collapsed. Natsu thankfully caught her before she hit the ground.

"She must be extremely tired after using her powers for the first time." Hibiki questioned.

"How come we didn't feel that way when we first used our powers?" Natsu questioned the dark blond.

"I'm not quite sure to be honest." Hibiki said, rubbing his chin.

"Well anyway," Natsu said, looking down at his cousin/foster sister. He was confused what to think of her as now. He put that thought to the side and looked at his scarlet haired friend. Or he was supposed to be, but she had disappeared. He and Hibiki looked around frantically for her, but she was gone without a trace.

"Shit!" Natsu cursed. Then he remembered that Erza was now fully healed and she was probably going to join in on the fight and find Jellal. He looked back at Hibiki who sighed in defeat.

"If I know Erza, she's pretty tough and no one can mess with her without getting a beating." the pinkette said. "For now, let's go pay Lucy and Loke a visit."


Hope you all enjoyed!

Looks like little Wendy's in the club now! I think we all got the message from her that big things come in small packages, eh? I myself have some shorter friends who tell me that they'd prefer being tall. Lemme tell you that you shorter guys and gals have it easy. Being tall has it's advantages, but there are also disadvantages. I can never hide in a crowd now. ;-;

Also, we get the beginning struggle with Jellal's inner conflict, as well as the fight between Lucy and Angel! More to come in the next chapter!

Stuff that WILL appear in chapter 15:

- Gray, Lyon, Sherry vs. Racer

- Hoteye vs. Jura

- Some stuff between Jellal, Brain, Cobra, and Erza :P

- Other's being glimpsed at(possibly)

Song(s) in this chapter:

- None this chapter :P

New character's ages in this chapter:

- None this Chapter :P

AS ALWAYS, FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A REVIEW OR A QUESTION IN EITHER THE REVIEW SECTION OR IN A PM, AND THANKS FOR READING! :D