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I've come to realize something about humanity. I don't know where they get it from but that never-ending desire to never give up is something that all of them seem to have. Even when thrown into the very depths of despair, they never lose that ambition, that drive, to come out victorious. Every single one that I've talked to throughout my journey to discover the origins of this drive has said the same thing.

That's it's a part of who they are, that it's human nature to want to succeed in everything they set their minds on. It happens to be one of the things I find most interesting about humanity as a whole.

I wonder where such a determination comes from. To my knowledge, Humanity is the only species known to have this unyielding will and desire to succeed in all that they do. It could be something to look into in the future when the greatest threats to this world have been taken care of. But for now, I will just sit this issue aside. I have far more important things to deal with than pondering the mind of a human.

~Except from Serandiel's journal

(Year: Unknown, Unknown Location)

"So, it seems that there is a hybrid residing in Earth land?" A couple of figures were talking amongst themselves. The language itself was one that no human would ever be able to fully comprehend. Not even one who spent their entire life looking to the origins of the beings who were here.

"So it would seem," The other would respond. "Even in his apparent youth, the amount of magic power he holds is beyond everyone around him." The two were staring into a lake of some sorts, save for the fact that there didn't seem to be any water at all. Instead, it was a mirror, allowing them to gaze upon a different world from their own. A world full of life, greenery and endless possibility.

"Such is the curse of hybrids like him, born with such a large amount of magic. But in exchange that's as much as he'll ever have." The other figure nodded. Any hybrid such as Serandiel always lived hard and difficult lives. Persecuted and hunted by both the heavens and the abyss. So, to escape those who chased them, the earliest hybrids to refuge in what was to become Earth land. Over time, they would soon turn into what we call humanity. Somewhere along their path to humanity, they would trade their large amount of magic at birth, for a w

"You're right, hybrids can't increase their magic container as humans can." It was a trade-off between one or the other. Either start with a large magic container but be unable to make it grow any further or start with a smaller one comparatively and gain the ability to strengthen it over time. The former was the route that the early hybrids took, until at some point in time, they started to evolve into what is currently humanity.

From the mirror, they could see the topic of their discussion about to do battle against a human. There was no debate between the two of them about who would come out victorious. The only thing they would debate about was how long the fight would last and the extent of the human's injuries. One thought that it wouldn't take more than a minute and that the human would suffer only minor injuries before being forced unconscious. The other thought that it would take a while and that the human would suffer a lot more injuries.

With the fight just now underway, it was for them to bear witness to the hidden strength of the Hybrid they seemed so interested in.

(Year x774, Magnolia)

"Ice-Make: Lance!" Gray was the first to take the initiative. Forming a spear out of pure ice, before throwing it at his opponent. On the other side of the battlefield, Serandiel just stood there as the lance made its way towards him. his eyes merely looking at the lances, timing the distance until he thought ready to make his move.

Mere moments before impact, the hybrid vanished into a gout of purple fire. Only to reappear behind the now shocked ice mage and grab him by the throat. This action shocked the rest of the guild, as they weren't prepared for the fight to take such a turn. Most of them thought that it would be a simple 1 on 1 brawl. But Laxus, having known him for since he arrived here, completely understood what was going through his adopted brother's mind. The job they were recently on had shaken the idealistic mindset that he had. Now here was someone a couple of years younger than him claimer to be superior? In a way, he kind of expected something like this to occur. Gray Fullbuster was messing with someone that he should have known better than to challenge right out of the blue. And now he was going to learn from his mistake, in what might be the most painful way possible.

"I wasn't in the mood for a fight when you challenged me. Now I'm really angry, prepare to suffer the consequences of your actions." That was the last thing everyone in Fairy Tail heard before the two of them completely vanished from sight. Going to a place where not even the strongest of human mages would be able to interfere.

Most of the Fairy Tail mages turned to the aging Guild master, trying to figure out what exactly happened. But this was something that not even he was aware of. Asking Laxus would give similar results. Even though he trained with him for the past two years, this technique was something that not even he was aware of.

(Location Unknown)

There was nothing to the world Gray Fullbuster found himself in. Nothing, save for the constant maddening whispers of the winds. There was no sound, no light, no life. Whatever happened, Serandiel brought him here. That much he knew for certain. The only issue now, was what did he have in store for the young ice mage.

"Gray?" He could hear a familiar voice off in the distance, one that didn't take any thought to identify. He immediately knew that it belonged to Ur. Here she was, alive and right in front of him. He couldn't comprehend this; he saw Ur sacrifice herself. How was she here? Where was 'here'? None of this made any sense.

"Gray," she would continue. "what are you doing here? Why have you come here?" to the side of her was Lyon, still maintaining that piercing glare that he remembered. He could hear a roar behind them, Ur and Lyon would turn around. Only to have them crushed underneath a dark demonic fist. It was a demon he knew all too well.

Deliora.

The same demon that haunted Gray's nightmares. Not a night went by since that incident where he couldn't think of what happened. And seeing Deliora here of all places brought back those feelings of hopelessness and despair tenfold.

"Gray," he would hear again, "Gray" his name would be repeated over and over again, like a broken record without an end. Clutching his head, Gray tried to get the voices to stop. But they wouldn't listen to him.

"STOOOOPP!" he yelled, they didn't. before him, he could see that scene repeat itself over and over again. Ur and Lyon would notice him, only to soon be crushed by Deliora. It was never-ending; this was his punishment. For taking on someone far outside his league.

"I regret it!" he would yell out. "I regret everything! Make it stop!" Tears were flowing freely from his eyes. It was the sight of a broken man, one who saw their sins played out in front of them yet couldn't do anything to stop the torture that befell them.

Above him was Serandiel, merely looking down on the mage that challenged him. This was the fate that befell him for doing something not only reckless but also stupid. Gray should have known better than to challenge a random guild member out of nowhere. Serandiel wouldn't hold himself responsible for the aftermath.

Somewhere, deep inside Serandiel's soul. Something was awakening. A dark and demonic part to him which remained on the sidelines for the first couple years of his life. A part of him that craved the fear and misfortune of those around him, completely different to the other side of him that was prevalent during his early years.

It was a part of him that cared little for the joy and happiness of those around him, preferring instead to indulge itself in the agony and pain of his beaten opponents. This was his demonic half, the part of him that came from his father. Halphar, a demon of torment.

The union between Ura and Halphar was controversial at best, and treasonous at worst. His existence almost reignited the war between the heavens and the endless abyss. An existence meant to bring about an end to the endless war almost caused the exact opposite to happen. It was only a miracle that both of his parents weren't killed for bringing him into this world.

"Are you scared now, Gray?" Serandiel's voice cut through the endless torturous sounds that plagued the ice mage's mind. "This is your punishment for challenging someone far outside your skill. Be thankful that I'm in a merciful mood."

Without a moment's hesitation, Serandiel instantly pulled the two of them out of the abyss and back into the world they just left. Hopefully, Gray learned his lesson and would be more careful about who he challenged from now on.

(Fairy Tail)

The crowd was still looking in angst at the sight where the two fighting mages used to be. But a couple of minutes since their disappearance, gouts of purple fire emerged from the ground and out from it emerge two familiar mages. One looking quite annoyed, while the other was still clutching their head. Desperately attempting to return to reality all while telling himself that everything he went through was nothing more than an illusion, that it wasn't real. That eventually he'd wake up as if nothing happened.

Makarov didn't look too pleased with the sight the new mage was in, but he couldn't fully blame his adopted son for putting him there. It was Gray's fault for challenging him out of nowhere, it was up to him to work the consequences of his actions.

Cana didn't waste any time before running up her friend. Happy to find out that he suffered no injuries. Some of the other members went to check on Gray. While they were happy that he didn't suffer any physical injuries, it was clear that Serandiel had done a number to him mentally. Together, they all hoped that he would have enough willpower to make it through the experience. They would be there to provide whatever assistance they could. It was simply how Fairy Tail was to care for their own. It doesn't matter how new the member was.

"I'm going to the river to be alone for a while." Serandiel would say, not caring if anyone bothered to listen to him. "please don't follow me." That last part was directed at Cana, who had since returned to the rest of the guild. She didn't need to ask why nobody did.

As Laxus watched his younger brother leave, he began thinking about what happened. Was it just the mission that caused him to mentally torture the young ice mage? Or was there something else involved that he didn't know about? What caused the young Serandiel who so valued life to not even care about the torture he inflicted upon a guildmate?

Laxus banished that though soon after, Serandiel was getting stronger alongside him. together they would prove that Fairy Tail is and will always be the strongest guild in Fiore. A place where only the strong can thrive and the weak are cast aside. That was his ideal Fairy Tail, he would do anything in his power to see that dream become a reality.

Same deal as before, I can't think of anything to say.

I hope you have a wonderful day and I'll see you in the next chapter!