(A/N)- First one is kinda short. And angsty. Because how else was I supposed to take the suggestion "Erza vs Gray. Gate of Fiore vs Unlimited Ice Works." except as a free invitation to throw an evil Erza Alter at Gray for Dramatic Purposes?
This may or may not get expanded later, should I decide to explore more Heaven's Feel related material.
Disclaimer: Still not owning Fairy Tail here. Drat.
Alter
Gray refused to believe the swordswoman he knew, so strong and radiant, sad and yet driven by noble purposes, could have wound up like this.
The bright red of her hair faded and dull, her armor black as night with bloodshot red piping licking like flames up the sides. Her warm brown eyes a burning, dead, gold. Her faint smile, so often given, gone for good.
The Grail's corruption permeated her, the myriad of weapons bristling from her Noble Phantasm pointed right at him. She sneered as she raised her sword.
"What now, Ice-Mage?" she taunted. "Will you keep to your foolish ideals and slay the woman you hold such affection for, to save this pitiful, undeserving world?"
Gray's mouth ground tighter, and he clenched his fist, concentrating. A perfect mirror image of her Noble Phantasm, cast in ice and drawn from dozens of glowing magic circles, appeared behind him.
The Erza he knew loved the world. She would never give up on it.
This wasn't Erza.
"You ain't her anymore," he growled, planting his feet firmly to stand his ground and face her.