Chapter 21. This chapter is going to take place in part of the first day of Fairy Tail vs Grimoire Heart. I'm still trying to figure out how this arc will go so I could use some ideas. Thanks for the support! I own nothing!


The silence was nerve wracking. It was as if every living thing on the island had gone and disappeared all at once. Kiryu continued to scan the tree line, feeling as if he was being watched. He grabs the handle of his sword with his right hand, tightly. The other members of Fairy Tail were never this good at sneaking around, the only one being Mystogan, and he is in Edolas so it narrowed Kiryus options down. Over on his left side some distance away, a red flare shines above the island.

An attack?

Out of the tree line, a dagger shoots towards him. Kiryu quickly draws his sword, managing to block it. As if popping out of thin air, four cloaked figures with their faces hidden, stood before him. He brings his sword down to his side.

"You guys are on sacred ground. Leave now. If you don't, I can't guarantee your safety."

The four assailants didn't say a word. Kiryu looks at all of their equipment. Besides the cloaks, they each carried a katana, several small knives, and wore chest armor. The armor revealed a mark that Kiryu was all too familiar with. He was at first shocked, but then he was full of anger.

"Black Serpent."

The hooded figures draw their katanas.

"I see."

Kiryu turns around to face Mavis' grave and bows.

"Forgive me first master, I'm about to make a mess in your presence."

He turns back to them and gets into his battle stance. The assailants throw more knives at him in rapid succession. Kiryu releases his magic energy and the knives fall to the ground. Charging them, he clashed swords with one of the enemies, which gave them time to surround him. Kiryu jumps back, avoiding two of his enemies and locks swords with the third. One on his left attempts to verticaly slash his head. Kiryu looks at him, still locking swords with the same enemy, focuses his magic into his hands, grabbing the blade with his fingers. The two others rush his right and left in a pincer movement. Unlocking swords, he grabs the one assassin by his cloak, and spins him into the other three. The enemies now lay between Kiryu and the grave. They attempt to stand and Kiryu sighs.

"You guys have guts for attacking me. Want me to go easy on you guys?" He says in his cool confident tone.

Wow. That did not sound like something I would say.

Behind Kiryu, he notices a bright yellow light. He turns to see a giant Makarov preparing to use Fairy Law on an airship that was headed to the island.

I didn't know Black Serpent had those kinds of assets.

Makarov stops using Fairy Law as a man stands on the airships roof. Unbeknownst to Kiryu, Makarov was face-to-face with the second master of Fairy Tail, Precht.

"Why did you stop Gramps? Something's not right." Kiryu muttered.

A knife hits Kiryus shoulder and he grunts with pain. Leaving it in the wound to avoid bleeding out, he turns to face his enemies.

"Now you guys are pissing me off!"

The four charge again in a curved line, trying to surround him for the second time. Kiryu locks swords with the leader and kicks him in his sternum. Another stabs at his side, but missed. Kiryu spins and roundhouse kicks the assailant into a tree. The two others slash at him, but the young teen raises his sword and blocks the blades. Struggling to keep them at bay, Kiryu rears his head back.

"Star Dragon Roar!"

The assassins are thrown back, when behind Kiryu, a massive purple sphere appears behind him. Feeling the magic emanate from the blast, a chill is sent up his spine. He turns to see it was in the direction of where the airship was.

Gramps.

The assailants were ready to make another move, but Kiryu swings his arm back and sends a wave of stardust, that sent dirt into the air.

I don't have time for these guys.

Kiryu dead sprints into the woods, hoping that the distraction worked, and that Makarov was alright. Running through the trees, he comes to a clearing. A battered Makarov facing down Hades. Kiryu runs into the clearing.

"Gramps!"

The master looks over to Kiryu, who was now standing behind him.

"Kiryu! What are you doing here?"

"I came to see what that light was. It had tremendous magic power." He responds.

Hades clears his throat. "So you must be Kiryu, the Star Dragon Slayer."

Kiryus eyes are filled with fury. "What the hell are you doing here? Are you trying to dig your own grave?"

Hades laughs. "So aggressive, but I'm here for Makarov. Black Serpent is here to take you down."

"Two dark guilds!?" Shouts Makarov.

"Yes, I thought Black Serpent was disbanded after we solved those kidnappings in Oak Town. But I guess I was wrong." Says Kiryu.

The four Serpents Fist members appear out of the woods and behind Hades.

"Hades, forgive us for our intrusion." The leader says.

"It does not matter… complete your mission, and I will complete mine." Hades responds.

Makarov looks at Kiryu. "Go to the main camp. Some of the others should be there."

"No dice Gramps. I can't let you deal with Hades on your own."

"Go now!" Makarov shouts angrily.

Kiryu back down, defeated. "Yes sir."

He turns and goes in the direction of the camp and the four assailants follow, leaving Makarov and Hades to finish their fight. Jumping over logs and around trees, Kiryu dodged the numerous knives thrown from the assassins. He was almost to the camp, he just had to keep going. But as if on instinct alone, he stops.

If I lead these guys to the camp, they will know where to attack. I should take them out now.

Kiryu charges his magic and one of the Serpents Fist jumps in his way.

"Star Dragon Cosmic Fist!"

Before he had time to swing the katana, Kiryu begins to punch the enemy with various punches at almost super speed. The armor the assassin was wearing began to crack, and shatter, knocking him back. The enemy gets knocked out, leaving three more. Another enemy throws a knife at Kiryu. Reacting quickly, he grabs the knife in midair and throws it back at him, piercing the enemies shoulder and pinned him against a tree. Kiryu, following it up, he punches the man in the head, knocking him out cold. The last two, not knowing what to do, charged him to try and get him off balance. Kiryu dispersed the magic in his fist into stardust.

"Star Dragon Stardust Barrage!"

Tiny spheres are formed and they slam into the enemies, throwing them deep into the woods. Kiryu relaxed and looked around him. The two other assassins that he knocked out were gone and the area around him was quiet and still.

They seem to be gone, for now. I have to get to the main camp. I should be close.

Looking at the knife in his shoulder, he pulls it out. Kiryu pulls off part of the sleeve on his hoodie and makes a temporary tourniquet. Pulling the cloth as tight as he can, Kiryu grunted in pain.

"That should hold until I meet up with the others."

He continues to run through the forest, taking a break once in a while. After about ten minutes of running, he finally makes it to the camp, but remained in the tree line to scout the area. An explosion near Kiryu rocks the trees and the ground around him.

"Evil Explosion!"

I know that attack. It has to be Mira.

Hiding behind a knocked down tree, he looks over to see Mira in her Satan Soul fighting a dark skinned man. "Let my sister go!" She shouts angrily.

"Defeat me and she will be free."

Kiryu looks behind her and sees Lisanna wrapped in vines. In front of her, a timer was going down.

25 seconds. No. A bomb.

Mira flies towards Lisanna and wraps her arms around her.

"I'm sorry." She says.

No! Not again!

Kiryu vaults over the tree and speeds to the siblings. "Mira! Move!" He demands drawing his sword.

Mira sees him and jumps back.

15 seconds.

Frantically, Kiryu begins hacking at the vines, careful not to hit Lisanna.

"Kiryu! Get back! It's gonna blow!" She shouts. Ignoring her he keeps slashing. He didn't want what happened two years ago to happen again.

10 seconds.

Kiryu makes a cut deep enough to stick his hands through, and he begins to try and pry the vines off.

"Listen! You have to get back! You're going to get hurt!" Lisanna pleads.

"Come back and face me! It's the only way to-" the man begins to say.

"Shut the hell up!!!" Kiryu shouts, cutting him off.

He brought his attention back to a shocked Lisanna. "Kiryu, Mira, you both need to get out of here and find the others!" She urged. Kiryu looks at her, fury in his eyes.

"No!" He shouts. Lisannas eyes widen with surprise.

"I lost you once, it won't happen again!"

Finally, the vines get free.

3 seconds.

Kiryu manages to get an opening in the vines and grabs Lisanna by the arm.

2 seconds.

He throws her out and into Miras arms.

1 second.

Kiryu faces the bomb and crosses his arms in front of him.

0.

The vines explode. The explosion was so violent, it turned rocks into shrapnel that tore through the trees and knocked some over. It shook the very core of Kiryus being. Dust is thrown into the air, leaving nothing but a crater, and Kiryu standing. He stumbles over and falls to his knee. Standing outside of the crater, Lisanna and Mira, no longer using Satan Soul, slide down the side to check on him.

"Kiryu!" Shouts Lissana.

"Are you okay?" Asks Mira.

Kiryu gives a small wave, showing that he was alright. His left arm was dislocated but he kept a strong manner. Standing up, the three wizards face their enemy.

"Well, my plan was to use the She-Devils sister to get a real fight out of this, but that didn't work."

Kiryu, furious, grits his teeth. "You damn coward! You use a girl as leverage for a fight!?" He shouts angrily.

"Of course, it was the only way to get her to fight me all the way." The dark guild member says calmly.

"If you want a fair fight, then fight me! Leave them out of it!"

The man laughs. "Your arm is dislocated, I wouldn't get much of a fight out of you."

He raises his hand towards them and yellow balls of magic go towards them. Kiryu points towards the forest. "Get some cover!"

The three get out of the crater, but the yellow orbs are already on top of them. The balls of magic blow up behind them and they are blasted into the trees. Mira and Lisanna land on the ground next to each other, and Kiryu is slammed into a tree not too far from them. Disoriented, the young dragon slayer looks in the direction of the single seven kin, only for him to not be there. Lisanna sits up and nudges Miras shoulder. She was knocked out, not just from the blast, but from using too much magic in her fight. Lisanna looks at Kiryu.

"Are you alright?" He asks.

"Yeah, but Mira is unconscious." She responds.

Kiryu stands up and her eyes widen. He notices that and looks confused.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

The youngest Strauss sibling points at Kiryus right shoulder. He looks over at his shoulder, eyes widened with shock, and surprise.


And it's done! If there is anything that you guys think needs to be fixed, review!