Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing the Cait Shelter team continuing their Job to deal with the Wyverns along with now whoever has been sending them. Along with seeing some moments between Naruto, Wendy, and Flare, before they have more Wyverns to deal with. So, without further ado.
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After returning to the town, Naruto, Flare, Wendy, and Carla had taken the time to rest after their encounter with the Wyverns and the mysterious Dragon Slayer. With the Cait Shelter team then going to speak with the Mayor to report what happened.
"…We managed to drive the Wyverns off, but when he tried going after them to finish them off, we were stopped by someone, another Dragon Slayer. We weren't able to get a good look at her, only that she looked to be covered in scaled and somehow could grow wings and fly." Naruto said to the Mayor.
"When you first told us that the Wyverns were stronger and smarter, along with being able to use magic, we just thought they might be a unique breed of Wyverns. But after seeing they were just regular Green Wyverns and Blizzardverns, along with this Mystery Dragon Slayer, we think something else might be going on." Said Flare, getting nods from her teammates.
"Though we aren't sure what, exactly. But we think it's possible that the Wyverns might have been experimented on by someone, though we don't know why or for what reason. But whatever it is, it can't be good." Wendy added, all of them having thought over what could be going on, on their way back to the village.
Eventually agreeing that whatever is going on, someone is likely responsible for the Wyverns being capable of speaking and using magic. Possibly even responsible for the Dragon-like appearance of that Dragon Slayer, who stopped them.
The Mayor listened to all of this with a shocked expression, both at the fact they actually managed to drive off the Wyverns and that something else could possibly going on. Though this also worried him, given what he just learned, he basically sent three children and their cat onto a potentially dangerous Job. One that could have gotten them killed, along with the chance that they could now be targeted by whoever is responsible for creating those Evolved Wyverns.
"Well, that is certainly a lot to take in. But you have my thanks for driving off the Wyverns, and if you wish, I can give you your payment for the Job Request right now and let you return to your guild." The Mayor offered, believing they've done more than enough and didn't want them to risk their lives more than they already have.
Only for the three, and a reluctant Carla, to shake their heads.
"If it's alright with you sir, we'd like to stick around a while longer, in case more Wyverns show up. And maybe figure out what's going on to stop whoever's sending them in the first place." Replied Naruto, all of them knowing that it's possible that whoever is responsible, likely had more Evolved Wyverns.
And if they do, then they'll just keep sending more and more, they might even begin sending them out to other towns and villages. The only way they can really stop the attacks, is to stop whoever is making the Evolved Wyverns. They also couldn't deny that they also wanted to find out about that Sea Dragon Slayer, and why they were helping whoever was doing this.
The answer made the Mayor sigh, actually preferring it, if they left while they could. But doubted he'd be able to convince them otherwise, with how determined they seemed.
"Very well if you insist on staying to find out what's happening you can. And if it's not too much trouble, while you're here, would you be able to help with the repairs around town?" The Mayor asked, getting nods from the Mages.
"Yeah, we can help. And we promise to find out what's happening and stop whoever is responsible for these attacks." Wendy answered, before the four exited the office.
The Mayor watched the four leave, not being able to help but admire their bravery, even knowing how dangerous things were becoming. Though despite their bravery, they were still just three kids and one cat, and were lucky to drive off five Wyverns. Who knows what will happen if more show up, not to mention this Mystery Dragon Slayer as well.
With that thought in mind, the Mayor began preparing another Job Request, asking for assistance from another guild. One he knows will be able to help stop these Wyverns, and whoever is sending them.
*Timeskip-Five Days*
Five days have passed, since the Cait Shelter team's encounter with the Wyverns and the Mystery Dragon Slayer. Along with them deciding to remain in the town, so they can investigate the appearance of the Evolved Wyverns and whoever was responsible for creating them.
Since then the four of them have been helping in repairing the town in anyway they can, with Flare using her hair to lift up pieces of wood or stone, Carla flying people up to repair out of reach pieces, while Naruto and Wendy were moving around to help in any way they could. They had also taken to patrolling around town, while keeping an eye out for any sign of more Wyverns or the Mystery Dragon Slayer.
With Naruto and Wendy having also taken the time to resume the latter's Dragon Slayer training.
*Flashback*
"So, what'll we be doing next Naruto?" Wendy asked as she and Naruto stood in the plains outside of town, with the bluenette eager for the chance to further her training.
"Well technically, this is something my dad had me do after I had already completed my training. But since you didn't get the chance to finish your own Dragon Slayer training, I figured we could start this sooner rather than later. We're going to be focusing on you making your own attacks." Said Naruto grinning, while Wendy looked at him in surprise.
"My own attacks?" Asked Wendy tilting her head, while Naruto nodded.
"Yep. While we do learn plenty of spells from our Dragon parents, you from Grandeeney and me from Atlas Flame. Something my dad always told me, was to never let that stop me from creating my own spells. Which would prevent you from growing stagnant and dependent on the spells you learned, especially if you fight someone who can figure out how your attacks work and counter them. So, after I had finished my training, I had begun developing my own spells. Here watch." Naruto said, before turning forward to the empty space in front of him and held out his hands.
"Hell Flame Dragon's Firefly Lights." Said Naruto as he created a Magic Circle, before to Wendy's amazement, numerous glowing red/orange lights flew out.
"Wow." Wendy said, looking at them in amazement, seeing they were like dozens of fireflies.
"Hell Flame Dragon's Fire Doll!" Naruto said, before the lights immediately flew into the air, before to Wendy's surprise, they immediately detonated and began exploding
"Those are two spells I created. Firefly Lights creates those glowing lights which I can send out, which can serve to distract enemies and leave them open to be attacked. While with Fire Doll, I can use it to direct the lights to a target before having them explode. Pretty cool, right?" Naruto said, as Wendy looked at him in amazement.
"Yeah! That's really amazing Naruto!" Said Wendy as she smiled at him.
"I'm glad you like it, and there are plenty of others that I've been working on too, but some of them require a lot of magical power or I need to eat a lot of flames to use them effectively. But for now, we'll start working on you creating your own spells to use." Naruto replied, with Wendy nodding, excited at the chance to create her own spells.
*End Flashback*
Since then, Wendy has managed to develop a few spells for her Sky Dragon Slayer Magic, though none of them were completed, she was at least able to use them. Something which made the girl happy and thankful for Naruto's help.
Though both Carla and Flare didn't like how much time Naruto and Wendy have been spending together, but for completely different reasons. With Carla not liking that Wendy was spending so much time with the "blonde deviant" as she calls Naruto, which has led to several more arguments between the cat and Hell Flame Dragon Slayer, which Flare and Wendy have had to break up. While Flare was jealous at all the time Naruto's been spending with Wendy, rather than with her. Leading to her demanding her own training from Naruto, both to spend more time with him and to create a wider variety of spells.
With Naruto being more than happy to train both Wendy and Flare in learning to create their own spells, whenever they weren't helping repair the town or being on the lookout for the Wyverns. With the three also taking the time to relax around town as well, not wanting to overwork themselves and make sure they're well-rested for when the Wyverns or the Mystery Dragon Slayer return.
But strangely enough, the entire time they haven't seen any sign of more Wyverns or the Mystery Dragon Slayer. At first, they were suspicious that they may be hiding nearby, waiting to strike, only to not find any sign of them when they patrolled the surrounding areas or the nearby farms. Making the Cait Shelter team wonder if whoever, or whatever, was behind the attacks had backed off or if they were simply planning something big.
Currently, the Mages were walking through town, before they suddenly stiffened when they heard the sounds of multiple beating wings and roars. Looking, their eyes widened in shock when they saw a dozen Wyverns, six Green Wyverns and six Blizzardverns, all of them being led by Isaribi.
"There are so many of them." Wendy said, shocked and a little fearful at seeing all the Wyverns, knowing they had trouble with just five of them, but now there were a dozen along with the Mystery Dragon Slayer.
"Everyone get away from here!" Shouted Naruto to the people, knowing they couldn't fight and protect the people at the same people, while being glad when he saw everyone running to escape the ensuing fight.
The team quickly sprung into action, with Naruto and Flare on the ground, while Carla took Wendy into the air.
"Sky Dragon's Tornado!" Wendy shouted, letting go of Carla and flipping into the air, before aiming her hands at three Wyverns, creating a Magic Circle that unleashed a large tornado that slammed into them.
"Hair Shower: Thousand Birds!" Said Flare as her hair extended and began striking the Blizzardverns, before she ensnared them and ignited her hair, burning them.
While Naruto ran up and devoured the flames from the fire using Wyverns.
"Hell Flame Dragon's Blazing Inferno!" Naruto shouted, cupping his palms at his side before throwing them forward, unleashing a large stream of hellfire at the Wyverns.
"Sea Dragon's Encircling Deluge!" Said Isaribi, gathering a massive amount of water before releasing it as a large spiraling torrent.
With the water from Isaribi's Sea Dragon Slayer attack overpowering and extinguished Naruto's flames, engulfing the boy and washing him away. With the whiskered blonde then crying out, when the lightning using Wyverns released blasts of lightning, electrocuting the water and him.
"Naruto! AAAAHHH!" Wendy screamed, when she was hit with multiple pressurized blasts of water from the other Wyverns, knocking her to the ground.
"Hair Shower: Wolf Fang!" Said Flare, sending her wolf creation to the Wyverns going towards Wendy, knocking them aside.
"Sea Dragon's Talon!" Isaribi said coating her leg in water in the shape of a Dragons talon, before kicking it at Flare, the attack slamming into the redhead who cried out as she crashed into a building.
"Leave them alone! Hell Flame Dragon's Raging Tornado!" Naruto shouted, while creating a Magic Circle, which unleashed large torrent of swirling flames at Isaribi and the Wyverns.
Only for his attack to be stopped by the Blizzardverns releasing several blasts of ice, which overpowered his flames, before slamming into Naruto and throwing him back. Groaning, Naruto shakily stood up, only for his eyes to widen in horror, when he saw one of the Wyverns grab Wendy in its talons before flying off.
"NO!" Yelled Naruto, rushing to try and save Wendy, only to be blasted by a jet of water from Isaribi.
"Wendy!" Carla screamed as she flew after the Wyvern to save her friend, only to cry out when she was hit with a blast of lightning.
Naruto and Carla hit the ground, being helpless to watch as Wendy was carried off, unable to do anything to save her.
"Deal with the cat and the other kid, then grab the blonde kid too." Ordered Isaribi, burying the pain and guilt she was feeling at doing this, while repeatedly telling her that it's all so she can be cured of her Dragonization, that she didn't have a choice but to do it if she wanted to be normal again.
Her words made Naruto grit his teeth in anger and clench his fists, that they thought he'd let them touch Flare and Carla, or capture him, after they took Wendy.
"I'm not letting you touch any of my friends! Hell Flame Dragon's ROAR!" Naruto roared, releasing a massive blast of hellfire at Isaribi and the Wyverns.
"Sea Dragon's Roar!" Roared Isaribi, meeting Naruto's roar with her own.
Only to be shocked when Naruto's flames actually began overpowering her water. The hellfire nearly reaching her, if not for the intervention of the water-using Wyverns, the combined attacks being enough to push the flames back. With Naruto trying to overpower the water, only to grunt as the blasts of water impacted him and Carla, throwing them back.
"Just stay down, it'll be easier." Said Isaribi, wanting to end this quickly rather than let it drag out.
"N-never! I'm not going t-to just give up and let you hurt my friends!" Naruto retorted as he struggled to stand up in front of Flare and Carla, refusing to let his friends get hurt.
"I-I may not like you…you deviant, but…I agree…" Said Carla, trying to stand up as well, while glaring at Isaribi and the Wyverns for taking Wendy.
"It would've been easier, if you just gave up." Isaribi muttered, before motioning the Wyverns to kill Flare and Carla, and capture Naruto.
The Wyverns roared and prepared to attack, with Naruto and Carla tensed but refused to back down, though ready for the end.
Only for help to arrive just in time.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
"Dance, My Swords!"
One of the Blizzardverns suddenly cried as a flaming covered fist was slammed into its head, before crashing to the ground and went completely still. While a spinning disc of swords cut straight through another Wyverns neck decapitating it. With the sudden death of two Wyverns shocking Isaribi, along with Naruto and Carla, before they looked to see who intervened and found two teens standing side-by-side.
The first was lean, muscular young man of average height with a slightly tanned skin tone, black eyes, spiky pink-colored hair, and abnormally sharp canines. His outfit consisted of a sleeveless, gold trimmed, black waistcoat, often left open and untucked, exposing his bare chest, a gold trimmed, black cloth around his waist that reaches his knees, held by a leather brown belt with an oval-shaped silver buckle, white knee-length trousers with black ribbon ties, a thick black wristband on his left wrist, black open-toed sandals, and a scale-patterned scarf.
The second is a beautiful young woman with long, scarlet hair and brown eyes, possessing a slender, voluptuous figure. While wearing armor that's seemingly made of silver metal. The upper part of this armor only consists of a small, revealing breastplate that extends along her hips, composed of feather-shaped plates pointing upwards with a large metal flower on the front, leaving the tops of her breasts exposed, as well as her stomach. Her biceps are covered by metal straps and her very large plated gauntlets sport feather-shaped plates at the edges. Her waist is circled by large, decorated plates reminiscent of feathers that lie on a long skirt. She wears a pair of plated boots which is partially hidden under her skirt, each sporting metal ornaments shaped like wings. She also wears a neck guard made of feather-like plates and a tiara with prominent metal wings. The armor also sports two pairs of large metal wings which adorn her back, composed of metal feathers which get longer and larger at the edges.
The one thing both Mages had in common was the matching guild marks on their shoulders, the boys on his right in red and the girls on her left arm in blue.
These two were Natsu Dragneel and Erza Scarlet, members of the Fairy Tail Guild.
"Salamander and Titania?!" Isaribi said in shock and fear at seeing these two here, along with how easily they killed two Wyverns.
"Hey! I don't know who you are, but seeing you attacking some kids really pisses me off! Fire Dragon's Wing Attack!" Natsu shouted, rushing towards two Wyverns with fire coating his arms before swinging his arms at the Wyverns, burning them, and sending them flying away.
"Normally I'd be upset with Natsu rushing in like that, but after what we saw, I'll allow it! Pentagram Sword!" Said Erza, flying towards a Blizzardvern and slashing it in a pentagram formation, cutting the Blizzardvern into pieces.
Naruto looked in amazement at how easily Natsu and Erza were handling the Wyverns, along with being thankful at their arrival. With the whiskered blonde taking notice of all the flames being thrown around by the fighting, both by Natsu and the fire using Wyverns. The Hell Flame Dragon Slayer immediately getting a burst of adrenaline as he rushed forward and began devouring all the surrounding flames.
With Natsu and Erza taking notice of the flames moving and looked, only to be surprised when they saw Naruto was eating them.
"A Dragon Slayer?!" Natsu said, shocked to see another Dragon Slayer, one who apparently shared his element.
"Pay attention Natsu! You can ask questions later, right now we need to keep fighting!" Said Erza, also shocked at this development, but knew they still had the Wyverns to take care of.
"Right! Fire Dragon's Roar!" Natsu roared, blasting more Wyverns with his Dragon's Roar.
Feeling his strength returning with the flames he ate, Naruto rushed forward directly beneath three Blizzardverns.
"Hell Flame Dragon's Flame Commandment!" Naruto said, unleashing a massive amount of hellfire around him.
"Hell Flame Dragon's Fire Pillar!" Shouted Naruto as all the flames immediately shot up and engulfed the Blizzardverns, as they cried as they were burnt to a crisp.
"Woah! That's awesome!" Said Natsu, looking on in amazement at the attacks and how powerful they were, given how young Naruto looked.
While Isaribi looked terrified, as she saw she's already lost nearly half of the Wyverns and knew they needed to retreat.
"Retreat now!" Isaribi called out as her wings emerged, before taking flight, followed closely by the remaining Wyverns.
"I'm not letting you get away!" Shouted Naruto, refusing to let them escape again, let alone letting them get away with capturing Wendy.
Unfortunately, his earlier adrenaline had already faded away, along with the strength he gained from the flames he consumed to take out the Blizzardverns, was gone. Resulting in Naruto only being able to take a single step, before falling to the ground unconscious.
Erza and Natsu jumped down beside Naruto, with the redhead Requiping back to her normal Heart Kreuz Armor and knelt down, beside the unconscious boy.
"Hey kid! Wake up, I got some questions to ask you! How are you a Dragon Slayer, who's your parent, do you know where Igneel is?!" Natsu asked as he began shaking Naruto, since with the fight over, his mind instantly went to his desire to find out if Naruto knew anything about Igneel.
Only to yelp, when Erza smacked him upside the head and glared at the pink-haired Dragon Slayer.
"Natsu! Now is not the time to be asking about that! Can't you see he's injured, along with his friend!" Erza scolded, with Natsu chuckling sheepishly and nervously.
"Ehehe, right." Natsu muttered before picking Naruto up, while Erza went over and picked up the unconscious Flare and Carla, scowling when she saw the X-shaped wound on Flare's left shoulder, already knowing it'll leave a scar.
"Come on, they all need medical attention. Once they wake up, we'll find out what they know and what else is going on. Then we'll be going to deal with the rest of those Wyverns and whoever's controlling them." Erza said, with Natsu nodding, before taking the remaining Cait Shelter Mages to get medical attention.
*Amachi's Lab*
Meanwhile, Amachi was less than pleased when Isaribi returned and informed that Natsu Dragneel and Erza Scarlet were now here. And had, along with the other Cait Shelter Dragon Slayer, managed to kill several of his Evolved Wyverns.
'Oh well, at least it wasn't a total loss.' Amachi thought, smirking as he looked at Wendy's unconscious form on the metal table.
Pleased he got at least one of the Cait Shelter Dragon Slayers, Amachi began running various tests on Wendy, while Isaribi looked away from the scene solemnly. Knowing once Amachi has performed the necessary tests to figure out what to do with Wendy, he'll begin experimenting on her. Just like how he did on her when he infused the Sea Dragon Lacrima into her.
'It's all so I can be normal again.' Isaribi mentally reassured herself again.
*Later*
'Interesting.' Amachi thought, looking closely at samples of Wendy's blood while comparing it to Isaribi's, finding noticeable differences in them, besides the obvious ones.
One being that unlike Isaribi, Wendy seemed to have special antibodies flowing through her, which also seem to be preventing the Dragonization process.
"How interesting. I'm not sure where these antibodies came from, but wherever they did, they're powerful enough to prevent Dragonization. I'll have to research ways to reverse the process if I hope to get anything substantial." Amachi muttered as he recorded down all his current findings, before summoning his two minions Yoroi and Misumi.
"Yoroi, Misumi! Ensure that all my current research is presented to Orochimaru-sama!" Amachi ordered, with the two nodding, before he gave them copies of all his research so far.
Ensuring that even if he's captured by the Fairy Tail and Cait Shelter Mages, his research will be safe with Orochimaru. Who he's confident will see to it, that his research is secured and taken even further, if not fully completed.
Though unknown to Amachi, Isaribi has been listening in and has learned about him discovering the antibodies within Wendy. Along with the fact he's trying to reverse the affects and make Wendy undergo Dragonization as well.
'B-but if he can reverse the effects of the antibodies, th-then maybe he could find a way to recreate them! Y-yeah, then…then I can finally be normal again!' Isaribi thought, desperately holding onto the hope that Amachi will still cure her.
Though unable to deny the seedling of doubt that was now planted within her, on if Amachi will actually cure her. Or if the mad scientist has just been lying to her this whole time. With Isaribi only being able to hope that he'll keep his end of their deal.
So, what did you think, good. Yep Naruto is continuing Wendy's training, this time helping her in creating her own spells, while showing off a few of his own. With Flare and Carla not being too happy about all the time they've been spending together, for their own reasons. Though it isn't long until more Wyverns return with Isaribi leading them, with the Cait Shelter team putting up a good fight but are eventually overwhelmed with Wendy being captured. Thankfully help soon arrives in the form of Natsu and Erza, who, along with Naruto, manage to drive off Isaribi and the remaining Wyverns. Finally, we see Amachi has begun experimenting on Wendy, discovering the antibodies within her preventing Dragonization, leading to him finding ways to reverse their effect, along with sending Yoroi and Misumi to bring his research to Orochimaru, in the event he's captured. All while Isaribi is beginning to doubt if Amachi really will keep his word on curing her. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
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