Italics indicate thinking.

Bold is for attacks.

Kanji's POV

Mira was able to stop Erza from killing me the night before. After that we went home and got some rest while waiting for day four to start.

"The event's called Navel Battle." Gajeel said "Count me out I'll rust."

"Juvia is a water woman. Let her compete." Laxus said.

"No." I told her "I'll do it."

"You?"

"If it does involve water I'll be fine." I smirked.

I gave Laxus my coat and headed out to get changed.

The rules were simple, we would all be put in a bubble of water and if you got pushed out of the dome you were out, last person standing was the winner. If two people were left the first of those to fall out within five minutes got nothing.

I was competing for the B team and Lucy was in it for the A team.

That'll complicate things, if it was one of the guys I wouldn't hesitate to shock them. I don't want to have to hurt Lucy.

Aside from the guy from Quatro Cerberus I was the only man competing. I hopped up and entered the bubble. There was magic on the sphere so I could breathe. This would be the first time I would get a good look at Minerva from Sabertooth and her magic, I'd heard she was strong so this would be someone to take seriously.

*DONG!*

The gong sounded and Lucy wasted no time.

"Sorry everyone. Gate of the Water Bearer Aquarius!"

"Water is my playground!" Aquarius stirred up the water and made a whirlpool.

I created a shield to block myself. I overloaded the entire sphere and tried to fry the girls inside. Jenny had knocked out Rocker as soon as the fight started and now I was the only man left.

"Sorry Lucy!" I let out a shock that I was sure would knock her out but Aries and Virgo grabbed her in time.

"Just in time!" Lucy said in relief.

"Conducting Shock!"

I sent an electrical current though the sphere shocking most of the women and forcing them out of the bubble. Now the only ones left were me, Lucy, and Minerva.

See that Erza I knocked three out at once.

There was suddenly a cool breeze. I looked down and saw I was floating in midair and not the bubble.

"Huh?"

I hit the ground and was knocked out.

"Dammit I had it, what happened?" I glared at Minerva "Spatial manipulation magic?"

That left Lucy and Minerva as the only ones left. A bubble appeared in the water next to Lucy and exploded violently.

"What the?"

Lucy reached for keys to summon a spirit but they were gone. Somehow Minerva had gotten a hold of them.

"How can she win now?" I mumbled "Without her keys Lucy's a sitting duck."

Lucy almost got blasted out of the bubble but right when she hit the rim she was pushed back in.

She can't be…

Lucy was determined to last the five minutes and earn her team the points. So, for the next few minutes Lucy took every attack sent at her. Lucy said she wouldn't betray the emotions of the others who had tried so hard by running away and losing.

About thirty seconds left when Minerva halted her attack.

And then there was one big blast.

"AHH!"

That first blast was followed up by a barrage of painful explosions. Every fiber of my being wanted to jump back in there and help Lucy but doing so would only screw both our teams. I could only sit there, I watched Lucy scream get torn apart by that bitch. I heard various people yelling that it was enough.

I can't do anything…RAHHHH!

"MINERVA!" That time it was someone from her own guild "KNOCK IT OFF!"

Diana…

Minerva kept bringing Lucy back in, she wouldn't let her leave the bubble. This wasn't a fight it was a torture chamber.

There is a difference between a fight and a slaughter…A fight ends when you and your opponent resolve your differences. A slaughter is when nothing is left but blood and dead bodies.

The match was over but they just wouldn't let it stop.

"ENOUGH!" Thunder clouds were gathering over the stadium as my rage increased "PUT HER DOWN NOW!"

It seemed my gathering of clouds sent a message because the referee called the match. Minerva was holding Lucy's lifeless body out of the bubble. If someone didn't get here soon she might not make it.

I saw Sabertooth laughing at my friend's misery and it infuriated me to no end. But one wasn't laughing. Diana looked angry, ashamed to be associated with people who would act that way.

"You wanted me to put her down?" Minerva sneered.

When Minerva dropped Lucy, Natsu and Gray made it in time to catch her before she hit the ground.

The feeling of pure burning hatred in the area was palpable. The crowd was dead silent. They weren't sure how to feel. Sabertooth had won but the way they did it…how could anyone see that as fair. How could a person stand to see another human being treated like that?

"Let me through. I can help!" That little girl from Lamia Scale pushed passed.

Gramps said her magic can heal…

"Do what you can kid." I mumbled.

Natsu looked like he was about to go on a rampage but luckily Erza stopped him.

I walked up to the number one guild and stared them down.

"I don't care if you're the number one guild understand this…You have angered me and that is a grave mistake. You picked the wrong people to mess with." I said as the air around me sparked.

I went back and pushed passed my team.

"Don't do anything stupid." Laxus said.

"I'm going to check on Lucy. So, they think rules will protect them from my wrath."

"Sounds familiar…" Gajeel mumbled.

LATER

We went to infirmary to check on Lucy but she was still asleep. Her team was already in there and Michelle was sitting at her bedside, tear stains on her cheeks.

"Thanks to Wendy and Sherria she'll survive." Porlyusica said "it was….touch and go for a bit…"

"She's okay, that's all that matters." I said.

"Ugh…"

"Lucy?" Happy was sitting on the bed and was happy to see she had woken up.

"I lost again… I'm sorry."

"You got us eight points." Gray told her "You have nothing to be sorry for."

"My Keys?"

"Right here." Happy said giving her the most important possessions she had.

Lucy held the keys close and drifted back off to sleep.

"Talk about a depressing mode." Cana said.

"I don't like it." Gajeel mumbled.

"Everyone's here good." Gramps said walking in followed by my sister.

"We have good and bad news." Lauren said "What do you want first…actually it's just one thing."

"The administration has ordered us to combine our teams." Gramps announced.

"What? Why?"

"Since Raven Tail was disqualified there would be an odd number of teams for the battle portion. So we have to form one team of six members." He said.

"What about our points?" Carla asked.

"We have to keep the lower. B team's 35"

"Well that kinda sucks."

"Let's be positive." Kage shrugged "Now we can put out the best possible team to represent Fairy Tail."

"Even if we deicide today's a trio battle." Gray said.

"The final even will be a battle royal." I told him "We need to have the strongest fighter left for then."

"You need to choose carefully." The old lady warned.

"I want revenge for Lucy." Natsu said "I won't forgive them for laughing at her."

I raised my hand "I've decided our team."

"Who said you get to pick?" Gajeel shrugged.

"Kanji's got the right mind for this, he knows all your skills." Mavis said announcing her presence "He can construct the most effective team."

I was taking charge, I didn't really want to hear the protests.

"Me, Laxus, Erza, Gajeel, Natsu, and Gray." I said "Sorry but the rest of you will have to watch."

I stood up and left the room.

"Enough sitting around." I heard Laxus say and follow me.

"From this point on we show no mercy." I told them as we walked down the tunnel "We crush anyone who gets in our way!"

When we stepped out onto the team as Team Fairy Tail, no A team or B team dividing us, the crowd went wild. Our strength had been united and now nothing would stand in our way of being the best.

We watched the other two battles between Lamia Scale and Mermaid Heel, they ended in a draw. Blue Pegasus managed to edge out Quatro Cerberus and then it was our turn.

Fairy Tail vs Sabertooth.

"We're up boys."

It was a three on three.

Me, Natsu and Gajeel.

Against Sting, Rouge and Diana.

This was our chance to show them just how wrong they are.

The six of us met in the center of the ring for what was sure to go down as one of the greatest fights in Grand Magic Games history.

"Each of these mages uses magic meant to kill a dragon. This is sure to be an incredible fight." The announcer said.

The six of us stared each other down waiting for the bell.

"Start!"

The second the gong went off we charged forward. The idiots from Saber weren't taking it seriously because we were on them in an instant. One swift kick and I sent the green haired girl flying back.

Natsu kicked Sting to the ground and Gajeel pounded Rouge with a club. I picked up my counterpart and threw her across the arena.

"White Dragon Roar!"

Sting's roar was a laser but Natsu was able to dodge it easily. Sting bent the roar and went after Gajeel who was able to avoid it. Rouge came at him but I blocked the attack and basted him back.

"Sand Dragon Claw!"

"Iron Dragon Sword!" Gajeel blocked the attack and sliced at the girl.

Natsu grabbed her and Rouge by the face and threw them into Sting.

"Fire Dragon Wing Attack!"

The three were thrown through the air leaving us standing. I hadn't even taken my jacket off yet. I was still waiting for them to get serious.

They can't possibly be that weak.

"Strong just like I thought…" Sting stood up.

"Gajeel…"

"This will take everything I have." Diana said.

"What happened to you." I mumbled "You hate your guild yet you stay in it. Are you just some lemming? The girl I met that day would never stand by and let her guild mates act in that manner."

"What are out saying?"

I slid my coat off and let lightning leak out "If you disagree with their methods call them out on it! Don't stand and say how you don't like it. ACT ON YOUR FEELINGS!"

I appeared above her "Demolition Fist!"

I blasted her into the ground and kicked her across the field "You two handle them leave the girl to me!"

AN

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