"What would happen to Juvia and Jellal if Gray x Erza became canon?"
This is Juvia and Jellal's story...
JELLAL'S POV
I slumped into my seat on the train everyone else settled down. With Laxus taking the aisle seat, Hades and a displeased Apollo sat on the other side of the booth. Aries the God of War said something about cleaning his weapon in the God's realm and poofed away before the nine of us stepped onto the train. I didn't pay him must attention. Although I am the wielder of his key, Aries and myself are not the closest. I had my mind elsewhere.
It's true that I realized that I like Juvia more than a friend, and I hoped that Juvia felt the same way. However, how do I say this, I never meant to schedule the date right after the mission. I wanted to wait until the God's dilemma was finished, so we could have each other's undivided attention. It's too late for me to postpone it. Besides, there's no way of knowing how Juvia will take it. What to do? What's the best method of action?
"Man, why do I got to come on this stupid mission," Apollo groaned as he laid against the booth. "I'm missing out on an important party with Juvia and Hermes."
"A party? Juvia mentioned nothing of the sorts to me," I raised a finger to my chin as I thought carefully. "Could it possibly the guild is celebrating the ending of our training?"
"That doesn't any sense though. Why party without us, the one who gotta go on the damn mission?" Laxus countered.
"Apollo...do you mind giving us an idea of what this party is supposed to be about?" Hades cleared his throat. "Clearly, Juvia failed to inform of us about this event."
"AN ORGY DAMMNIT!"
"Wh-What?" Laxus and I stuttered out as we stared at the God with confusion in our eyes. There's no way my Juvia would partake in an or-orgy right? No! This is no time to doubt your own girlfriend. "Juvia would never be into some so inappropriate."
"Bro wouldn't lie about something this serious!" Apollo shot back a glare.
"Yes, Hermes would." Hades sighed. "Assuming how close he and you are, Hermes must be aware of your weaknesses and what would trigger a response. Reflecting on past pranks, Hermes most likely fled the scene to avoid providing any explanation. Am I correct?"
"...I'm going to kill Bro when I see him. To mess with a man's sex drive that is something you simply do not do!" Apollo as his eyes flashed red. Laxus's mouth parted, but he paused almost to reconsider adding to the conversation. "Tartarus has nothing on me!"
"Tartaros? Fairy Tail destroyed that guild of demons years ago." Laxus stated in a nonchalant manner. The Gods gave the dragonslayer a perplexed expression. "What?"
"You mean Tartarus?" Apollo raised his eyebrow. "The one swarming with Titans and nightmares, deeper than the Underworld. Fall down there, you're fucked. Ain't no God gonna save you."
"What? No, Tartaros is a dark guild comprised of Zeref's demon." I answered, but now Laxus was confused.
"How the hell did you know that? You weren't there?!"
"I was once a member of the Magic Council, remember? Although," I paused to stroke my chin. "I believe they were dormant until now. Laxus, tell me, did Fairy Tail defeat arguably one of the strongest dark guilds around?"
"Of course, we did. Those damn demons were trying to erase magic from the world using Face or whatever," He tried to answer my question while he scratched the back of his neck. "I was out of it for the majority of the fighting. Erza and the others know more than me."
"Face? But the only way to activate that spell would get the code from everyone who was ever a member of the Magic Council, including myself." I explained. I'll admit that I was aware the Council crumbled almost two years ago, I would never have guessed it was a part of a larger scheme. "...Was I the missing piece that foiled their plan?"
"I don't know. I was out of it for the middle part. All I know if that Face was activated and immediately destroyed by like five dragons," Laxus shrugged in an indifferent manner.
"Dragons are in this story, now? Dear Zeus, how convoluted does this get?" Apollo asked as eyed Hades out of the corner.
"You know that dragon Natsu spent half his life chasing? Yeah, that damn dragon and the others sealed themselves inside Natsu and the others when they passed through the Ecsipled Gate as children." Laxus continued with the story.
"Of course, time travel is in this story!" The archer groaned as his arms frailed in the air.
"To think a single guild could be the center point of such unnatural events." Hades hummed softly before he stared at us mages. "However, there's still one thing about your story that confuses me. Why did this dark guild wish to eliminate magic from Earthland?"
"That's what bothering yo- Actually, Hades made an excellent point. Wouldn't that render the demons powerless as well?" Apollo added to Underworld King's question. Had this been an average dark guild that might have been case, but I was certain this guild was special.
"I feel like they used Curses and not magic, so none of them would be affected by the disappearance of magic," Laxus answered.
"Curses? When was this invented?" Hades gasped with a hint of interest in his voice.
"That's right. I was curious about the subject, so I researched it, along with multiple other topics, while I served on the council." I spoke up. "At some point in time, E.N.D. discovered a new branch of magic that involved tapping into one's negative emotions. As the centuries passed, that magic evolved far enough to be classified differently from magic. Thus, it seemed to be named 'curses'."
"The only living curse-user I know is Mira, so she's your best bet if you want to know more," Laxus grunted as he stared out the window again.
"To think magic evolved this far," Hades marveled at the thought. "I must ask this. Why invent a weapon that could erase magic?"
"The Magic Council nine years ago believed in creating a fail-safe for the worse possible situation," I answered. "Think of it as an absolute last resort."
"I could never imagine a weapon that could theoretically defeat Gaia herself," Hades thought out loud before shrugging.
"Who's Gaia?" Apollo asked.
"The mother of Kronos and all titans. She's the origin of all Magic. Gaia's the primal Mother Earthland." He emphasized with wide eyes. "To wipe all magic from this world, that would kill Gaia herself."
"Wait, this Gaia is The One Magic and the source of all of our magic?" I gasped. "For centuries, humans have been theorizing where The One Magic could lie. Some believed it was a myth while others like Lucy believed love was the source of our magic."
"And, I wouldn't say Lucy is entirely wrong. It was Gaia's motherly love towards her children, the Titans, that allowed her to pass down a fraction of her power to her children and eventually down to mages such as yourselves. After all, it's the mother who should teach their children how to love." Hades smirked with a slim finger pressed against his finger.
"So this Gaia woman is Earthland itself?" Laxus asked.
"Yes, but she also holds a physical form similar to Apollo and myself." He answered. "Or so the rumor goes. Gaia was put to rest before the Gods came into power, so none of us have ever seen her before."
"What are the odds of her being resurrected?" I inquired as the train passed over the sea. "If Gaia is the source of all magic, then we might need to prepare a countermeasure for her."
"Face would've been our ideal course of action, but that would result in every God's-" His explanation was forced to an abrupt stop once the train began to quake.
"The hell is going on?!" Laxus jumped up from his seat and ready himself for a brawl.
"Shit, it's Poseidon! How did he find us?!" Apollo screamed as the girls rushed in our compartment. "Alright people, look alive!"
"Artemis! Apollo! Take Lucy with you," Athena ordered as she slowly closed her eyes. Her figure began to glow a bright golden color. Snapping her eyes open, the Goddess of Warfare created a telepathic link for our group. "Poseidon may have the field advantage, but I will cut him down to size. Aries shall act as the vanguard and test the strength of our opponents. Laxus and Erza will act as the main; myself will act as the rear and support. Hades, Poseidon's next attack with most likely destroy this train, so I require a perfectly timed smokescreen. One not big enough to warrant suspicion, yet one not small enough to put our lives in danger. Once the smokescreen is created, Apollo, Artemis, Lucy, Jellal, and Hades will escape and run for cover. Fall as if you were rendered unconscious to give our opponent false reassurances. The battling will take place west of our certain location."
"The remaining five will travel for ten minutes east, no more no less. Apollo, Lucy, and Artemis will, then, travel north for five minutes and will arrive in our designated town. Jellal and Hades will travel south and hide within the forest. The probability of enemies in the area are high so attack swiftly and quietly. This is not the time to put on a dazzling spectacular show. With that being said, Laxus, Erza, Aries, and I will distract Poseidon. Hades and Jellal will become their own separate group and scout any potential threats. I'm certain Poseidon did not come alone. Once the first phase of my plan is completed, I'll instruct you all what to do next."
"This is certainly a new ability." Erza thought to herself as she changed into her Water God Armor and required a Thunder Empress sword as well as her Wind God Sword. "Very well, let us secure Poseidon's key!"
"Oh, this is gonna be good! I'll cover my spear in that water bastard's blood," Aries reeked of bloodlust. Are we certain Aries is mental sound?
"Er...His personality is definitely different from the Aries I've come to love," Lucy sweatdropped as we braced for Poseidon's next attack.
"Go Hades!"
"I'll leave the rest in your faithful hand," Hades's black smoke consumed the space as Poseidon's fearsome attack propelled majority of our group into the sea. Slamming into the water, the five of us floated down to the seafloor. Lucy transformed in her Star Dress: Aquarius, and I must admit. Her range of power is convenient. To think Lucy could make air bubbles similar to Juvia's own, it's truly amazing how much she's grown from the time she entered Fairy Tail. At current rate Lucy's power is grown, I wouldn't be surprised if she can simultaneously maintain four or five gates by the end of the year.
We travel quite a distance underwater as a safety precaution. Athena's precise calculations would've been wasted had a mistake been made by us. After the allotted time elapsed, Hades and I split off from our archers and began to climb along the side of the mountain. I had to force myself to keep my eyes on the task before me. Although it wasn't as life threatening as Laxus's job, I understand the risks.
Just as Athena predict, the forest was swarming with henchmen dressed in horizontal black and white stripes and baggy dark blue pants. Some wore bandanas with an ancient symbol plastered on them. However, one stood out from the rest. Even from a distance, I can make out his single streak of silver in his slick black hair and his oversized trenchcoat. A beginner knew this was the man in charge of this squadron.
"Hades and Jellal, how many enemies are present?" Athena's voice rang in my head.
"I would estimate 100 grunts and a single captain on the ground. All the grunts appear to be armed with magical weapons whilst the commander appears to be awaiting a signal to unleash a surprise attack. I would say 20 or so of the grunts are scouting the area for our bodies. Are things going on your end?" Hades held his right hand against his ear and pressed his left hand against the ground.
"I had to forbid Erza from speaking first and foremost. Her stuttering almost put the mission at risk. However, it's clear Poseidon is no more than a puppet pulled a puppetmaster. Similar to Artemis's case, Poseidon attempted to manipulate Aries and me with psychological warfare. However, this matchup isn't in his favor. Aries's bloodlust won't allow's Poseidon's words reach his ears, and it will certainly take more than a guilt trip to blind someone of my caliber. With that being said, Hades, I forbid you from entering the battlefield. I rather risk you falling his sweet words. No, Jellal and Hades will subdue and collect information. We know almost nothing about our adversaries. Change that."
"How do you want to handle them? We can't enter a fist fight because they'll alarm the others." I peered from behind a tree. "My magic will definitely create a scene. No...What we need is an immediate knockout. Have anything in your arsenal?"
"Our opponents made the mistake of sticking to the shadows," Hades smirked to himself. With both hands on the ground, I watched as a black circle grew outward until the terrain was blackened. "They entered my domain without realizing it. Grasp of Death."
The Gates of Hell slammed open and swiftly swallowed the grunt and trapped the captain in the ground. Hades allowed the captain's head to stick out of the ground. With a content air around him, Hades sauntered over to the terrified leader.
"Who's in charge of this operation?" Hades jumped straight to his interrogation.
"Wh-What kind of monster ar-are you?" His eyes puffed as streams of tears ran down his face.
"Who's in charge of this operation?" The menacing god commanded a trio of skeletons to slowly push the man further underground.
"Ok-Okay, I'll tell you everything!" The captain pleaded as he spat out chunks of dirt in between each word. "Master Ivan is in charge. Master Jose is expected to return any moment from his business trip."
"Masters? So, this is a dark guild?"
"Ye-Yes, our name is φανταστική ουρά."
"It's interesting. You're using the Greek alphabet instead of this country's dialect." Hades hummed to himself before turning back the man in question. "A rough translation would be Phantom Tail."
"If my memory is right, he might be referring to the former master of Phantom Lord, Jose Porla, and the former guild master of Raven Tail, Ivan Dreyar. Phantom Lord was disbanded due to provoking Fairy Tail into a full- scale war. Raven Tail disbanded after the Grand Magic Games." I explained a theory that I thought was relevant. "The only connection I believe to exist is their hatred towards Fairy Tail."
"Thus, there's a motive to join forces." Hades nodded along. "If you have any sense, you shall heed this warning mortal. Leave this dark guild and live a wholesome life."
"Master Jose and Master Ivan speak of a prophecy that will bring about a better world where we shall rule Earthland." He stated with defiance in his voice. "I would be a fool to turn my back on Lord Kronos."
"Your refusal makes my job much simpler." Hades eyes flashed red as the skeletons pulled the unnamed captain into what I assume was hell.
"He said Lord Kronos... so we can confirm that there is a connection between Phantom Tail and the Gate?" I assumed. If we take that confession at face value, then, some of our questions are answered. We now know who is behind the awaking of the Gods. Ivan and Jose must have triggered them in their quest to unlock the gate. However, I can't but to question what exact event triggered their awakening. Zeus, Hera, Aphro, Hades, and Poseidon are outside their keys, so that would mean there shouldn't be a key inside any of the slots. "Hades, do you know what event triggered Persephone and Apollo's awakening?"
"No, Persephone never spoke of what caused them to awaken. Why do you ask?" Hades asked.
"Something isn't adding up. Your family spoke about suddenly awakening, so I would assume an event occurred to awaken five gods at once. But, I haven't heard a word about what caused it."
"That is a question we'll have to take into consideration. Although I do not have an absolute answer to present to you, I fear the cause is related to the potentially Kronos Gate weakening. No mortal should know the name 'Kronos', yet that man said 'Lord Kronos'. I can only speculate, but what if the gate's powers weakened with each passing century?" Hades theorized. "If that this is true, Kronos might have been able to create a telepathic connection with those men. Heps and the others might have been awakened due to that. We will need to research when this guild came into existence and cross-examine it with the information we have at hand. For now, you should join Aries and Athena on the battlefield. I will continue searching for more data."
"Alright, please stay safe," I nodded as I raced back to the edge of the forest. "Athena, Hades and I subdue our enemies. Hades wants to continue his investigation of the forest, and he sent me to join the battle against Poseidon. What are your commands?"
"The probability of Hades of being captured once left alone is too high. Without a connection to the forest, our enemies have left us an escape route. Jellal is to launch a surprise attack on Poseidon and join the battle. Artemis, how are things going on your end?"
"We found the Cyclops' weakness; however, it seems our enemies are closing in on our location. Lucy summoned Vigro and Leo to slow down our opponents. Sagittarius returned to the Celestial World as an attempt to converse the rate at which Lucy's magic was being drained. Apollo and I are able to get into position if you wish for us to snipe Poseidon."
"No...not at the moment. Continue to keep the Cyclops off of Erza, Laxus, and Aries, so that they can focus on stalling Poseidon until Jellal attacks. Once the attack is made, Jella will transform into his God Dress: Aries and assist Aries with his task of knocking Poseidon out of the sea. Hades will aid our snipers in their task of keeping the cyclops occupied. Do I make myself clear?"
"Crystal Athena, Now...Jellal, prepare yourself for battle!"
"Yes! Everyone brace yourself in thirty seconds."
Bowing down and pointing my all of my fingers downward except for my index and middle finger, I slowly begin to lift my right hand into the air until my arms form a straight line and subsequently causing the clouds above the sea to circle until a cyclone forms. Sprouting from the center, a burning red meteor came crashing into on top of the trident-wielding man. Gusts of winds turned into deadly hurricanes as waves of water crashed against the coast. Erza and Athena combined their powers into Erza's Adamantine armor and shield to protect everyone from the backlash of my attack. Using the smokescreen as a cover, Hades dashed across the train tracks and into the neighboring town.
I summoned the bond between Aries and myself and channeled the magic inside my body. I could feel the unquenchable rage rising in my throat until I could not hold the battle cry inside. The world turned red as I became one with my animistic side. I looked at my arms and found them to be wrapped with white bandages. My clothes transformed into a wore down breastplate and ripped black sweatpants. Equipped with a golden spear and wicked grin, I made a nose dive for that watery bastard!
He looks exactly as a person would expect from a Sea God, a beard drench in water, no shirt, sweatpants with a shiny green pattern, and no shoes. Poseidon wasn't far from predictable. Although, he did wield his usual golden trident. I wonder the expression he'll make once I stab him with own weapon. Oh, I can't wait!
"Another mage?" Poseidon ground his teeth together as the blood dripped from the side of his mouth. "It seems Athena's still up to her usual antics. How many more of you pawns does she have hiding? Five? Ten? Hundred?"
"Oi! Don't turn your back to when we're fighting, you fucking piece of seaweed!" Aries jumped out of the water and thrust his spear in Poseidon's direction. The spear transformed into several hundred beams of lights that came crashing down. "Spear of Gungnir!"
"You're still a thousand years too early to fight someone of my caliber." The Water God summoned a wall of salt water to take the blow for him. The impact caused rain to fall onto the battlefield. "It's best you yield, boy."
"Oh, so you're not a pushover? That's perfect. Now, I don't have to worry about holding back," I grinned as I transformed my spear into a long katana with a wooden hilt. "Taste my blade bastard! Aries Style: Shingure Soen Ryu- Axel of Rain!"
I dripped my katana in the water and swung upward until I had a torrent of water on my side. I pushed forward and allowed the water to cover my body and katana. Using this as a cover, I unleashed Aries Style: Shigure Soen Ryu- Duplicate Rain. I converted my Axel of Rain into afterimage of myself and closed in on Poseidon from the back! I waited in anticipation for the right moment to dispell my first attack.
"Foolish mortal, the sea is my domain. I am second to none!" He snapped his finger. The momentum from the Axel of Rain and Duplicate Rain disappeared without a trace. "Hmm?"
"It's like Aries said, you shouldn't turn your back to me in a fight," I said as my body radiated a menacing aura. I slipped behind my opponent. The ancient deity quickly turned around and raised his trident in defense. "Aries Style: Shingure Soen Ryu- Early Summer Rain!"
I held my sword as if I about to slash his stomach, but, before the attack can connect, I pulled a feint, and Poseidon dropped his guard slightly. That was more than enough room for my next move. Allowing my right hand to complete the motion, my left hand moved into position to catch my katana. In one smooth motion, I flipped my sword around and dipped the tip into the water. With my remaining strength, I swung my sword, and attack connected with his stomach. The deity soared south of my position and into an expecting Erza. Requipped with her Holy Hammer, the scarlet warrior sent Poseidon flying into the air. For the final phase of Athena's plan, I unlocked my second origin as every mage and God on our side charged up for our All-Out-Attack!
"Urano Metria!"
"Dance my swords! Heaven's Wheel!"
"Sema!"
"Red Lightning!"
"Die shitty seaweed! Spear of Gungnir!"
"Taste the power of the sun! Sun Ray!"
"Witness the full force of the moon! Moon Arrow!"
"This is the end! Hell Fire!"
...
With the battle finally coming to an end, Athena picked up the artifact and carefully examined the platinum key. "I want nothing more than the truth when I asked this list of questions. First, does Fairy Tail have a history of bugging or eavesdropping in general?"
"No, why do you ask?" Erza requipped into her normal outfit.
"Does Fairy Tail have a history of members leaking sensitive information?" Athena ignored Erza's question and continued with her own. What brought this on?
"No, we're family. Why would we do something like that?" Lucy asked warily.
"Then, explain to me why we were attacked on the train because that reeks of premeditation!" Athena's eyes turned red as she snapped us. "Our enemies shouldn't have known we were arriving because we left no clues, yet they even knew what compartments we were staying in! Now, the only people who held this information are the same ones who stand here, so who's the traitor amongst our ranks?!"
"Hold on, you think one of us would betray our own guild?!"
"Yes, now I want answers. Who told who what?! You can either give me the truth, or I'll have your master force the truth out the four of you."
"Shit...I told Freed and the others, but I trust them with my life." Laxus grunted as he scratched the back of his neck. "I know my team wouldn't betray me."
"I told Juvia some details of the mission but never the location," I answered. "In return, Juvia told me that she'll be with Gray, Persephone, Hermes while they researched Kyushu's past."
"That lines up with Gray's story as well," Erza folded her arms together. "We discussed the details of our mission like any other instance."
"I told Natsu and Happy because they wouldn't stop bugging me," Lucy groaned before she realized how bad that sounded. "Bu-But Natsu and Happy would never put a friend in danger... They're too important to him."
"With the right motive, anyone could turn traitor...remember that." Athena sighed.
"Does that apply the Gods?" Laxus scoffed.
"Oh, hold on, watch your tongue, now." Apollo requipped his bow. "It would be a shame if someone shot it off."
"I kicked one God's ass already. I got no problem kicking yours as well." Laxus allowed the sparks to flow around his body.
"Lay a hand on Apollo and I swear on the moon that I will snipe your hand off your body," Artemis's eyes flashed.
"Come on you guys, let's keep a level head," Lucy pleaded. "We don't even if Athena's right about a traitor."
"The fanservice should know her place and not question me or my calculations." Athena rolled her eyes and scoffed.
"Excuse me?!"
"Oh, I don't recall stuttering. Seriously, only a common whore would wear a mini-skirt on a mission of this caliber, wear something practical like sweatpants or armor!" Athena snapped.
"Athena, you're about to cross a line that shouldn't be crossed." Hades stepped forward with a frown on his face. "Stop now."
"What stopped them from potentially putting five keys at risk?! Had I not come along, our enemies would've captured, you, another key to the gate. There's no telling what our enemies would do with Apollo, Artemis, Aries, and myself!" Athena screamed at the top of her lungs. Shotting an intense glare at us Fairy Tail members. "What would have you told Hermes and Persephone? I may not be an expert in emotion, but I'm certain everyone here could imagine those two's reaction."
"And that being said, let us drop the subject and return to the guild. There are important matters to discuss with Master Makarov." Hades responded in a calmer tone.
"Logically speaking, that would mean Jellal and you uncovered new information in the forest?" Athena left out an exhausted sigh. "I implore you to not to reveal that information anyone at the moment. That includes you, Jellal. I want you to keep this from your team."
"Hold on, you want me to keep a secret from Juvia?" I blurted out. I meant to internally ask myself, but my heart acted before I could reel it in.
"Why Juvia specifically?" Apollo raised an eyebrow. "I get she's a catch, but why aren't you worried about hiding this from Erik and Kyushu?"
"Erik can read souls, so I'm certain he'll know the moment I walk in the guild," I answered with the halfhearted truth. If I told everyone about Master Jose potentially being one of the two masterminds behind opening Kronos Gate, Juvia will become Athena's prime suspect, and I can't put that kind of stress on her. "Kyushu wouldn't understand it even if I explain everything given her amnesia."
"Rationally, Juvia is the foci point of the prophecy, so it is important to exercise caution with what information she hears. One mistake could very well send Apollo's prediction into motion." Athena suggested as she examined Poseidon's key. "For the moment, I will be holding onto the last key as a precaution since there's a high probability of the existence of a traitor."
Without giving another person a chance to counter her declaration, the goddess dissipated into a platinum and gold light. The eight of us exchanged wary glances before we headed to the closest train station. Erza and Lucy pushed for the idea of leaving as soon as possible, so Erza could put the final touches on the wedding. That's right. Erza and Gray delayed their wedding a couple days, so they could fight if the Gods required their assistance. Thus, Aphro had more time to plan. With a bright future in our sights, no one knew how blind they were to the despair quickly approaching. Oh, how foolish we were at the time.
Juvia's Gods: Apollo (obtained). Persephone (obtained), Hermes (obtained), Hades (obtained), Artemis (obtained)
Lucy's Gods: Aphrodite (obtained)
Jellal's Gods: Aries (obtained)
Levy's Gods: Athena (obtained)
Gajeel's Gods: Hephaestus (obtained)
Laxus's Gods: Zeus (In-Progress)
Mirajane's Gods: Hera (In-Progress)
Poseidon (awakened/saved)
A/N: This was by far one of the hardest chapters to write in my entire history of Fanfiction. I knew that I wanted to have Poseidon be a worthy opponent, but at the same time showing he wasn't entirely OP in the ocean. If I learned anything from BNHA, every power has a weakness that can be exploited. There are only five-ish chapters left! I'm almost certain they will be 5,000+ words considering how much plot I got left to explain. Thanks for reading and I hope I lived up your expectations!