"What would happen to Juvia and Jellal if Gray x Erza became canon?"
This is Juvia and Jellal's story...
JELLAL'S POV
Slamming the hall's double door open, I scanned the hall for him. He was happily feeding wedding cake to Erza with the guild's eyes on them. Ignoring the startled expressions scattered across the member, I stomped towards my target. For Juvia's sake, I'll happily commit this sin. I grasped Gray by the throat and slammed him through the table before throwing his body against the nearest wall.
"I will give you one chance to apologize for the sins you have committed today, Fullbuster." I honored with the chance to atone as I choked him against the wall.
"Jellal?!" Erza gasped. "What are you doing?"
"Stay out of this Scarlet," My magic power flickered off my body.
"Oh, ho oh, justice is about to be fucking delivered," Erik cracked his neck with his usual devilish smirk printed across his face.
"Um Erik," Kinana asked warily, "what are you talking about?"
"Oh don't worry about it, babe. Just watch the fireworks,"
"Are we fighting now?" Natsu asked with excitement in his voice and fist ablaze. "Come at me Cobra!"
"Sit your ass down, Salamander," Erik and Gajeel shot him a glare.
"Jellal...Cobra, what's going on?" Mira stood up from her chair. "Why are you attacking Gray and now of all times?"
"He's the reason Juvia quit the guild," I tightened my grip around his throat as I watched his face turn into a shade of light blue. "He and his damn secret made Juvia leave the guild. Now, Fullbuster will pay with his life."
Before anyone else could get a word out, Erza shot out her rebuttal. "Juvia left on her own accord! Juvia knew she couldn't get Gray to love her, so she left."
"More damn secrets," Athena whispered to herself. "I so sick of these secrets."
"Wait, Rain Woman left the guild?! When did this fucking happen?!" Gajeel roared.
"I say about thirty minutes ago," Erik rolled his eyes. "While dominatrix and stripper were busy celebrating, our former residual stalker was wandering around the city as if she looking for the tallest building to take a dive from."
"Dear Mavis is that why Lucy isn't here?!" Mira gasped as she eyed Erza out of the corner of her eye.
"No, Lucy ran after Aphrodite," Apollo informed the guild as him and his small group arrived, minus Hermes. Readying their bows, Apollo and Artemis steadied their arrows. "Hold him still, Jellal! I'll go for the left one; Artemis go for the one on the right!"
"As you wish brother," Artemis whispered as they shot their arrows directly towards the Ice-Make wizard.
"NO!" A voice screamed. In flash, Scarlet slashed the wooden arrows in pieces and glared at the duo. "How dare you dare your fist to a Fairy Tail member after we allowed into our home?"
"She's right," Erik said rather calmly before sneering. With his arms covered in lethal poison, Cobra continued. "This is a fight The OutCasts gotta fight. Y'all can sit this one out. Jellal and I can handle this."
"Like hell!" Gajeel roared, already transformed into his God Dress: Hep form. "I'm kicking that Stripper's ass."
"Gajeel!" Levy sighed while shaking her head. "Please stay out of this fight."
"Shrimp, you know I can't do that. Rain Woman's one of the few I'm willing to get in a fight for in this damn world."
"Even with Juvia gone, the guild is splitting," Erza sighed as Natsu and Lyon readied themselves for a fight. Sighing, I released my grip on Fullbuster's throat and turned my attention to the remaining members of Team Natsu.
"Hold on, everyone pause!" Mira's scream resonance throughout the hall. "I have some questions. This isn't adding up. Juvia just upped and left the guild? Master, did she say anything to you?"
"It seems I cannot stay quiet any longer," Makarov sighed as he glanced at Laxus. "Juvia did approach me and asked to remove her guild mark on the grounds that her past actions seem to follow her to this day. I can only speculate her leaving has something to do with Gray."
"Okay, then, the next question we should be asking is 'What happened in that room between Juvia and Gray?'" Levy asked with a finger rubbing her chin. "From what I remember, Juvia left the table before Gray, but she only came back after Erza, Lucy, and Aphro went searching for the two of them."
"I found-" Erza was abruptly cut off by Cobra.
"Oh shut the hell up," Erik rolled his eyes. "You're the most bias fucking person in this place."
"Language Erik," Kinana sweatdropped. "We're on holy grounds."
"Okay, but Lucy and Aphro are who knows where." Persephone reminded us. "That only leaves Gray to fill us in."
"Yeah, but there's no way of knowing if he's gonna lie to save his own ass." Apollo countered. "It's clear Erza won't believe Juvia even if we bring her out."
"Nah, let the stripper tell us what happened," Erik offered as he glared at the coughing man. "I want you to look that old man in eyes and tell him the lie you're thinking about right now. Come on so I can kick your ass again."
"Cobra, what are you talking about?" Scarlet folded her arms. "You and Gray never fought, not even in the past."
"Oh, that's where you're wrong, dominatrix," Erik smirked. "Someone tell her what I'm talking about. 'Cause she won't the crap if I say it."
"...Erza, what are you talking about?" Levy asked in a confused tone. "Cobra and Gray did fight. They would've killed each other had Juvia never stepped in... That's why Gray was placed on house arrest, and Erik was helping in the kitchen. That was their punishment."
"..." Gray avoided Erza's confused stare.
"What about the fight between him and Natsu?" She asked.
"I don't remember the last time Popsicle and I fought," Natsu shrugged, clearly not getting the severity of the situation. "I don't know what happened. One day, the dude stopped being pissed about everything I did."
"Another lie amongst the guild," Athena's eyes flashed red momentarily. "When will they end?"
"If I'm remembering correctly," Mira paused to collect her thoughts. "Erik said something about Gray hiding a secret from Erza and Juvia. When Juvia tired to break up the fight by Water Locking Cobra, Gray had this murderous look on his face. He might have actually killed Erik if Kyushu never stepped in..."
"What?!"
"Yeah, I'm surprised no one told you about the fight," Mira tilted her head slightly.
"N-No, when I mentioned Gray's house arrest, no one mentioned Erik."
"We assumed Gray told you what happened," Levy answered as all eyes landed on the man in question.
Biting his bottom lip, Fullbuster's complex paled considerably as we all waited for an answer.
"...You're the traitor." Athena hid her frown with her hand over mouth. "If you're willing to kill a man for a secret, then what else are you willing to do for the sake of saving yourself, Fullbuster?"
"Wait, that's a giant leap in logic," Apollo surprisingly opposed the goddess. "I'm not saying he's guilty of lying, and I'm not going to defend the man after everything he did to Juvia. But, those are two separate events you're connecting."
"But, Apollo, there are too many weird things surrounding Gray," Persephone mentioned as she counted them on her fingers. "The fight with Erik, not fighting Natsu or any other dragonslayer, the death magic scent, the lies, and the constant silence. These aren't coincidences. They have to connect in some way."
"Wait, can't the death sense be from Hades?" Erza asked, desperately trying to find a hole in growing conspiracy. "Gray did train with Hades for the fight against Poseidon."
"Sorry Titania, but it's not the same scent." Gajeel shook his head. "I won't have said anything if scent belonged to Mira or Hades. It's one I remember, but I can't put my finger on where I know it from."
"Now that you mention it, I know what you're talking about," Natsu nodded along while Wendy gave a confused expression.
"But, I don't recognize the scent," Wendy admitted.
"Logically, this will mean one of two things. Either Natsu and Gajeel met a person that uses death magic before Wendy joined the guild, Natsu and Gajeel met someone with a death scent while on a mission." Athena theorized. "Given their personalities and head-butting tendencies, I'm willing to go for the first option."
"Forgive me if my memories are a tad faded, but Gajeel entered the guild after the fight with Phantom Lord. Both Natsu and Gajeel were involved in the fight for Fairy Tail." Marakov recalled. "Wendy joined shortly after the joint battle against the Oracion Seis."
"That's what I remember," Levy added on. "I don't think there was anyone who used Death magic in the civil war, so-"
"It's Jose, the former guild master of disbanded Phantom Lord!" I shout out my accusation as I starred Gray direction in the eyes. "He specialized in a version of death magic!"
"There's no wa-"
"With the right motive, anyone could turn traitor, Erza," Athena said in a condescending tone. "I warned you of this not long ago."
"But all of this mere speculation," Erza argued. "There's no physical evidence connecting Gray to any of these claims."
"How about a confession?" The Wisdom Goddess became calmer as a thin but knowing smirk appeared on her face.
"We've been through this," Laxus sighed. "There's no way of knowing if Gray will tell the truth. He's been lying for Mavis knows how long."
"Which is why I had Heps modify this small blue cube," Athena materialized a neon cube into the palm of her hand. "I was waiting until I deducted who was the most suspicious, but this is the best moment to test out this device."
"Wait, I think Master Mavis mention something about that being a truth cube," Levy recalled.
"Ah, so you're aware of the purpose behind this special machine. Then, I assume you understand what is coming next," Athena smiled. "Yes, it is capable of forcing everyone inside the bubble to only tell the truth, but I had Heps increase the circumference so that the entire guild could be inside with ease."
"And, you want to use that to get the truth out of Gray?" Marakov asked with disappointment in his eyes.
"Oh no, I'm getting the truth out of the entire guild." Athena's eyes lit up with excitement as the room was so enveloped by the bright light. "There's one too many secrets and lies going around for my liking. Now it's time to bring everything to the light."
"How are we even suppose to know if the damn thing works," Erik grunted in disbelief.
"Thank you for volunteering, Cobra," Athena smirked. "Since you were well aware of Gray's secrets, why didn't warn Juvia or the guild for that matter? You had the opportunity."
"Do you really just ask me that? The vast majority doesn't even trust me let alone believe a fucking word out my mouth. I'm still a goddamn criminal in their eyes, and you want me to waltz my ass into a guild that I've only been a part of for two months and announce that kind of shit?" Erik scoffed. "What did you want me to say? Stripper over there is fucking the redhead just so he can kid. By the way, he also being blackmailed Ivan Dreyar and Jose Porla just so they can swoop up Juvia. What kind of crackhead would believe me?"
"...Erik...that's how you see us?" Mirajane took a step back in horror.
"Why would I think anything different?" Erik scoffed. "Did you forget I can read souls? I'm aware of the fear in some of y'all's heart."
"Then, I have failed as a parent." Makarov sighed. "It should not matter what a person's background is, but it seems I haven't delivered that message to my children. Forgive me, Erik."
"...Gramps..."
"However, that is an entirely different conversation," Master shook his head. "I will speak on this at a later date. First, we must come to an understanding of Gray's actions."
"Yeah, what the fuck, man?!" Gajeel roared.
"Wait! Pause, Gray's working with both, Ivan and Jose?!" Levy paled considerably.
"It's like Cobra said." Gray submitted as he hung his head in shame. "I was coming back from a mission when Ivan and I crossed paths. I tried to brush the creep off, but then he mentioned Juvia."
"Juvia?" Persephone raised an eyebrow. "Why Juvia?"
"He probably brought her up because he knew I'll give him a reaction," Fullbuster sighed as he scratched his head. "And, I gave him the reaction he wanted to. He left after I got pissed, but not before he asked something about Juvia."
"Which was?"
"'If Juvia got pregnant, would she drown the baby by accident?'" He answered. "At the time, I dismissed his question. I don't know why, but I became to wonder myself. I wanted to ask Juvia. When I did, she went into her usual fantasy land."
"Okay, that sound about right." Laxus shrugged it off.
"So, what happened next," Hades pushed the story along.
"Since I couldn't get an answer out of Juvia, I sought out Ivan again." The raven-haired man answered.
"Gray, you didn't..." Master gasped.
"I did, and he recorded the entire conversation. Ivan never gave me a straight answer, but, now, I had to play by his rules. Or, he would turn the tape over to Sorcerer Magazine."
"Dear Mavis..."
"Ivan and Jose contacted me the following week asking for a couple hundred grand of jewels. I had to return the ring I just bought in order to pay it all off." Gray sighed.
"A ring?" Mirajane folded her arms together. "What did you need a ring for?"
"I went on the mission to pay for that ring. The war against Zeref made me realize my own mortality. I didn't want my family's legacy to end with me, so I planned on settling down." Gray wiped the tear from his eye. "I was going ask Juvia to marry me, but I ran into Ivan when I left the ring shop."
"...You were going to marry Juvia?" Erza's complexion paled considerably.
"But, you had second thoughts because of Ivan and Jose..." Levy avoided looking him in the eyes.
"Hold on, even if all that is true, why did you marry Erza!?" Apollo snapped.
"Because that's what Jose wanted," Gray looked dead in the eyes. "It was all part of his plan. He wanted me to marry Erza, but then I began to actually fall for her. In between the regular updates with Phantom Tail and wanting a child, I saw Erza in a new light... like someone, I was willing to spend my life with."
"By updates, I assume you're referring to relaying information about the wedding and the Gods?" Athena deducted.
"You're the one who almost got us killed?!" Lightning flickered around the blond dragonslayer.
"Yes, but I didn't know Jose was going to prepare a surprise attack!" Gray shouted through his tears. "I thought he was going to be more coordinated or something!"
"That does not matter!" Master snapped his cane in half. "You gave out sensitive information about the guild and placed your family in danger!"
"And this is ground for expulsion," Athena added on. "However, that decision must be delayed as we have yet to learn what happened in that room. Also, why Erza? There were, in my opinion, better options amongst your guild members."
"It was something Ivan and Jose wanted. They specifically told me to date Erza since they knew her one weakness."
"My weakness?" Erza took a step back in horror as the revelations became clearer and clearer.
"Yes...They knew how adamant you are when it comes to protecting what belongs to you...in other words...me." Gray sighed as the dots connected in Erza's head.
"...No, th-that's not possible," Erza's eyes shrunk in horror. "So, they even calculated my reaction?"
"...Yes...right down to every word you said," Gray turned away from his bride.
"Hello? Don't leave us in the dark," Lisanna huffed. "What happened in that room?"
"...Lucy, Aphrodite, and I noticed that Juvia and Gray were missing, so we went search for them." Erza answered. "When we finally did, the three of us found Juvia on top of Gray."
"But, I pull her on top me right as they enter to frame Juvia," He admitted. "I had to wait until Juvia was alone to execute this part of the plan. When the time came, I told her everything I just confessed. Except for the fact that Ivan and Jose are working together, but that's what Phantom Tail wanted."
"Wow, you're shitty," Cana wiped the beer foam from the corner of her mouth.
"Cana!" Mira scowled the girl.
"I'm serious! We all know the number times Juvia stuck up for his ass! She risked her own life and future just to protect him, and this is how it ends for her!" Cana shouted in rage. "Leaving the one place she thought that can be her home! For what? Because you couldn't own up for a fucking mistake! You better go after her or so help me, Mavis!"
"I can't..." Gray hid his eyes from Cana.
"Why the fuck not?!"
"She's already in Phantom Tail's grasp." He sighed. What? "By now, she should have met up with Jose and been asked to join his 'new' guild."
"No...that won't happen. Bro is with her, so she's totally fine." Apollo reassured himself and ones around him.
"So, then, all we got to do is beat Phantom Tail's ass and rescue Juvia," Natsu said with a toothy smile.
"Then, Erza and Gray can apologize to Juvia and Aphrodite for everything that has transpired," Master concluded.
"...This is the truth behind the case..." Athena whispered. "The only people who don't know the truth are Lucy and Aphro. I pray they haven't done anything drastic."
"We'll need a search team for them," Artemis suggested. "However, due to Juvia's rain, we can't rely on the Dragonslayer's noses to find them. Thus, I require the aid of Lisanna and-"
"Phew, I made it here in record time," A familiar God-like aura appeared in the main hall. Dripping wet, Hermes entered with an envelope in hand. "And, I didn't even trip one!"
"Hermes, what the hell are you doing here?!" Persephone scowled the god. "You're supposed to be with Juvia!"
"Hey, hey, Juvia's the one who told me to deliver this note to you guys," Hermes tried easing her worries. "Besides, Juvia's completely safe. She's with her old guild master; I personally find him creepy, but Juvia trusts him. So, hey."
"Fucking Zeus..." Heps swore underneath his breath. "He's the last person Juvia should be near!"
"Why?"
"Bro, he's the fucking mastermind behind all of this shit!" Apollo snapped.
"Hey, y'all are literally about to shoot the messenger!" Hermes pleaded. "Besides, if I knew any of that, do you think I would have left her alone with him?!"
"Arguing won't change anything," Hades stepped in between the duo. "Now, we have to rescue Juvia before the prophecy moves any further."
"Well, what's left?" Levy asked.
"If we consider Jose wishing Juvia to rejoin his guild, then that would the fourth line," Apollo recalled the events. "That would leave the following... As the numbers dwindle down, the truth shall be announced... Unlikely allies unite to fight a former friend... Mages and Gods alike will battle until a single mage remains...There!... The final deal is made between a mother and a raindrop."
"When you say raindrop, you're referring to Juvia, right?"
"That's what we're hoping the prophecy was referring to," Persephone sighed before she realized something important. "Wait, do we know any mothers? Like, it's weird how we haven't met whoever Juvia is supposed to fight. The only person I can think of is- Shit."
"Shit what?" Heps raised an eyebrow at Perse.
"No, it's nothing. There's no way Juvia is gonna have to fight Gaia. That's outright impossible." Perse shrugged the idea off.
"We can not eliminate that as a viable option," Athena shook her head. "Hermes, do you mind reading Juvia's letter? It may give us a hint to her location."
"...Alright," He paused to clear his throat.
To Fairy Tail, Juvia has no resentment towards the guild. After all, Juvia had a wonderful experience during her time in the guild. Every day welcomed a new adventure and laughter.
To Kyushu, Juvia wishes you the very best in your quest to regain your memories. Please, do not hesitate! Juvia will gladly aid Kyushu in any possible way. While Juvia may not be a member of Fairy Tail, Juvia still cherishes you as a close friend.
To Master Makarov, Juvia thanks you for giving her the chance to grow as a person and as a mage. Juvia wishes you the very best health.
To Lucy Heartfilia, Juvia thanks you for looking past the amount of trouble Juvia cause you. Juvia is glad she was able to reunite Aquarius and Lucy. The two of you always were an amazing pair. Give Aquarius Juvia's best regards.
To Erik, you are truly a brother to Juvia because Juvia has never met someone who she wanted to strangle and love at the same time. Even though Juvia and Erik may fight, Juvia is glad Cobra has Kinana in his life. Erik almost seems tolerable when Kinana is around.
To Gajeel Redfox, Juvia will never know what she ever did to deserve such a caring friend. Even though Gajeel acts cold to everyone, Juvia knows he has a soft interior. It wouldn't hurt to show that side to others beside Juvia, Pantherlily, and Levy. Juvia will write to you another time once she settles in.
To Poseidon, Juvia wishes she could learn more underneath her ancestor. Don't worry, Juvia will continue to train. Who knows? Juvia may very even match the Sea God, one day.
To Persephone, Juvia wishes to thank Perse for standing by Juvia's side through thick and thin. Juvia is proud of how much the Vegetation Goddess has grown from their first encounter. Please continue on this path because Juvia knows there is no limit to what Perse can accomplish.
To Hades, what Perse said is true. Hades is by far one of the most misunderstood souls Juvia has ever come across. And yet, Juvia swears Hades is one of the most nicest Gods she has met. To be able to smile when the world calls you a monster, Juvia is beginning to know how strong Hades is.
To Apollo and Hermes, Juvia couldn't ask for better little brothers. Yes, Juvia is sibling-zoning the both you. While Juvia will never say this to Apollo directly, she appreciates how loyal he to the ones he cares about. Juvia believes she can trust Apollo the same way Lucy trusts Loke. Although they may be a flirt, Juvia is glad nonetheless that Apollo is by her side. Juvia cannot express how much she cares about Hermes. While Juvia hasn't had her keys as long as Lucy, Juvia is beginning to understand how much Lucy truly cares about her spirits. Juvia only wishes she could hear more of Hermes' stories.
To Erza Scar-Fullbuster (sorry force of habit), Juvia holds no resentment towards Erza. To be blinded by love, Juvia knows that feeling all too well. Please do not make the same mistake as Juvia. Please learn by Juvia example.
To Gray Fullbuster, there are no words to describe how Juvia feels towards you. The very man who forced the rain away, ultimately, brought it back to Juvia. I pray we never cross paths again, or one of us might not walk away alive.
To Jellal Fernandez, Juvia owes you her whole heart. I wish to thank you for hospitality and strength because Juvia does not know where she would be today without Jellal's help. No matter the distance, Juvia will always come to Jellal's aid.
Juvia never wanted to have to say goodbye to any of her friends, but this for the best. Farewell, Fairy Tail.
As Hermes read the closing remarks, the church's door slammed open revealing a tattered and severely bruised Aphrodite. Huffing and puffing, the Love Goddess had to lean against the doorframe for support. "Guys, we have a huge pro-" It was as if fear consumed her mind. A figure appeared the goddess and gripped her by the skull. Aphrodite let out an ear piercing scream as she dissipated into nothing. Stepping into the light, Kyushu revealed herself and carrying an unconscious and wounded Lucy Heartfilia.
"The hell?!" Heps shouted.
"Yo-You absorbed a goddess?! Th-That should be very much out of the range of your capabilities," Athena stuttered. "Yo-You could barely contain the powers of a dragonslayer i-if I recall correctly."
"Well, things change, and people grow," Kyushu shrugged as she carelessly dropped Lucy. "Now, onto introductions."
"Introductions? Who cares about greetings?! What did you do to Lucy!" Levy cried out as she rushed to her friend's side. "Where are her keys?! I can't find them."
"Oh, now don't worry your little blue brain," Kyushu smiled. "It was only a misunderstanding between us that escalated into a one-sided fight. You see I'm here to right several wrongs and punish several people."
"Kyushu, what has gotten into you? Why do you continuously attack your fellow guild members?" Master asked.
"As I said, I'm here to right several wrongs, and I'm starting with the punishing some wrongdoers such as Hera and Aphrodite." The absorbing mage stated with her arms crossed over her chest. "And after I go through my list, Imma reset the world."
"Wait...what did you do- Did you absorb Hera as well?!" Mira gasped.
"And Zeus, we cannot forget him, so that makes three deities in the span of an hour." Kyushu smiled at the thought of her handy work. "Immediately on my list would be Aries, Gray, Ivan, and Jose. The other Gods and Goddess are ranked, but those four automatically come to mind. Now, who's willing to die first? Volunteers will meet a slightly less painful end."
"Gray might be a lying piece of shit, but does he have to die?" Gajeel argued.
"Yeah, I don't even like Aries, and I don't want to wish death upon him," Hermes slowly backed away from the killer.
"Now now, that's no way to talk your great-grandmother, Hermes," Kyushu smiled.
"Great-grandmother?"
"Yes, I am the grandmother of Zeus and the mother of the Titans, so that automatically makes your great-grandmother since you are one of Zeus's many children." She giggled as the pieces remaining pieces fell into place. "I'm Gaia, the origin of all magic."
"Wait, Kyushu was Gaia this whole time?!" Apollo ran his hand through his hair. "So, how are we just learning about this?"
"Don't beat yourself too badly. After all, I only regained my memories once I absorbed a God." Kyu-Gaia shrugged. "As for why I awakened, I can only assume that occurred because of Kronos's gate weakening. When Ivan and Jose were trying to unlock the gate without the proper material, I probably woke up to stop them. However, it took a little godly jumpstart to awaken my powers to their fullest potential."
"So, you're the only who built that grave's entrance," Persephone gasped. "What are you going to do with us now? Are you going to unlock the gate?"
"Of course, why wouldn't I? After all, I'm punishing everyone." Ky-Gaia shrugged as she nudged Lucy with her shoe. "She would have been spared had Lucy decided to play the hero."
"You're one who hurt Luce?!" Natsu blazed.
"Oh please," Gaia scoffed. "Word to the wise, I wouldn't try fighting. This won't end well for you."
"Not an option," Lightning flickered around Laxus as the guild prepared to fight on the behave of Lucy. Hades and Poseidon eyed them warily as Hades hid Persephone behind his body. Apollo shielded his brother and sister with his body.
"Y'all aren't the smartest crayons in the box," Gaia sighed as she snapped her fingers. Some kind of switch inside my head lit up as the world around me turn dark as I lost consciousness.
"The hel..."
Hermes's POV
What the actual fuck is going on? In the span of five minutes, Gaia revealed herself and, perhaps, just killed half of Fairy Tail's best wizards. I'm talking about resounding thud throughout the room. Jellal, Natsu, Gray, Laxus, and the Thunder Legion just facepalmed onto the floor.
"Before you get your panties in a twist, they're not dead, at least not yet." Kyushu yawned. "Think of it as a coma."
"Okay? But, how did you do that? They were across the room?!" Levy screamed.
"Well, I absorbed their powers throughout my time in Fairy Tail," She answered. "When I did that, I inserted a dormant virus in their brain. It only takes a snap for me to turn it on. Another snap and they will die. And, this is where I give my ultimatum."
"...What do you want for my children's safety?" Makarov asked.
"There are nine keys remaining, and all nine just so happen to be in this room." She began as a chill rolled down my spine. "I want seven more keys by the end of the day, and at least has to be either Hades or Poseidon. If I do not have seven more keys by the end of the day, I will murder those seven mages without batting an eye. Then, I will come back, forcibly wipe out every God and Goddess, then kill every mage on the face of Earthland. It will be a massacre."
"You're mad,"
"I'm tired. This world is corrupt because of these Gods, and as a mother, I'm going to fix it."
"Where you want us to find you?" Hades dared to ask. How have you gone mad?
"Kronos Gate, I'm sure you know where it is," Kyushu waved goodbye as she walked out the hall at her own accord. "The clock's ticking Fairy Tail. The ball's in your court, and I'm a professional athlete."
The hall was quiet as we all process the fuck just happened. This couldn't be real. My family can't be wiped out.
"So...Master, what should we do?" Mirajane broke the ice as her voice cracked.
"That is a question for our colleagues." He sighed as all eyes laid on us. "Their lives are on the lines as well. So, it is only right for them to decide the course of action. I do not want to put their lives at risk without their approval."
"I don't want to lose Hades," Persephone gripped her husband's arm. "But, I don't want to lose any more people. Oh Zeus, why did Aphro have to go like that?"
"I think it is time for us to submit," Artemis sighed as she scratches the top of her head. "Not even Zeus or Hera could leave a bruise on Gaia...I volu-"
"Hold on, you can't be serious sis," Apollo snapped with anger in his eyes. "We can't just stand aside and watch her get what she wants!"
"Apollo, think for a moment," Heps intersected. "Gaia isn't a normal opponent. She has already beaten eleven people in the span of a couple hours, and eight of those people were at once. We can't win..."
"I'm with Heps," Aries surprisingly said. "Gaia ain't a bitch I'm trying to pick a fight with. Not after she did to that broad."
"So much for being the God of War," I scoffed before I stood next to my brother. "I'm with Bro. This might be an uphill battle, but we're not out yet. Come, guys, we're family, and this is one of the time where we gotta stand together if we're gonna have a chance."
"But with all my knowledge and planning, I cannot see a viable future for us," Athena countered. "Comradery will only get you so far. As for who should be sacrificed, that is an entirely different problem."
"Y'all are giving up a tad too easily, don'tcha think?" Poseidon shoved his hands into his pockets. "Yeah, Zeus and Hera and Aphro are gone, but we all know they weren't our main powerhouses. The nine of us can do a hella lot more together than just three."
"Yeah Poseidon's right, our reign isn't over!" I shouted with fire in my eyes.
"To submit to Gaia's will would be same as stomping on Hera, Aphrodite, and Zeus's legacy," Hades said coolly as he placed his helm on his head. "To fight on their behalf as well as Jellal and the others, that is very least I can do to make amends to Fairy Tail. They did not ask to be dragged into our ancient problems."
"Hades..." Persephone whispered in awe before hardening her resolve. "I can't stand aside and watch Hades fight alone. I might not be as strong as him, but I'm one hell of a support!"
"To be willing to throw your life into danger for the sake of others is a death wish," Athena reminded them. "Besides, the five of you-"
"Who the hell they were going alone?" Erik interrupted as Fairy Tail's top mages readied themselves for battle. "I'm poisoning that bitch!"
"Yes...Although I have wronged a fellow family member, I must push my self-pity aside for the moment," Erza closed her eyes as she transformed into her Ataraxia armor. "Juvia is fond of you all, so this is very least I can do to make amends. I will fight for your cause."
"I may not be fully aware of the situation nor of the fact, I'm in the presence of Gods," That Lyon steeled his nerved. "But I do know I gotta do damage control. I'll call Lamia Scale."
"Thank you, Lyon," Makarov nodded along as he followed behind him. "I will accompany you. They may wish for an explanation."
"Still think we don't have a chance?" Erik smirked. "I figured a fight might break out eventually, so I made a call last night to some old friends. From the sounds of their souls, it looks like they here."
"Okay Erik, we're here. So, what's the situation," The former C.S. member, Angel, sighed with her hand on her hip. Behind the white-haired woman stood another white hair girl who looked slightly younger than Angel, a blond guy with a hairstyle very similar to Natsu, an early version of Hades, a woman with two buns in her hair and radiated confidence, a long-haired man in a fedora who oddly enough was carrying a book with him, and finally a man who was by far the buffest out of the entire group. Surveying the damage, Sabertooth came to a logical conclusion. "So this is a Fairy Tail wedding..."
"It's a long story," Meredy sighed as she hugged Angel. "How have you been?"
"I settled in pretty well," She smiled. "Yukino is helping me get on my feet, and Sting keeps eating us out of house and home. But, what can you expect from a dragonslayer?"
"I'm right here!" The blond guy screamed.
"Geez Sorano," Racer snickered from behind as he and his group appeared. From what I could remember, I think this group has Richard, his little brother, Wally, Sho, Milliana, and Kagura. "Just sleep with the guy already."
"Erza!" Milliana nearly tackled the woman to the ground. "You're so mean! I didn't even get an invitation."
"It's nice to see you, Milli," Erza combed the girl's hair as Richard, Wally, Sho, and Kagura approached the duo. "It is nice to see all you are in good health."
"As to you," Kagura nodded along somberly. "So, this is a Fairy Tail wedding..."
"Well, it's not Fairy Tail if there's not a worldly crisis involved," Sho jokingly said.
"Erik, did you contact the other guilds?" Kinana asked.
"Nah, I was going for my old team, but I heard these guys are strong." Erik shrugged. "So, why not? I couldn't, for the life of me, find where Midnight was. That fucker denied all my calls."
"Oh really," Sorano arched an eyebrow. "I was just on the lacrima with him the other day."
"That fucker!"
"So Athena, do you still think its impossible?" Apollo smirked. "We got the best around."
"...I see your determination, but the prediction calls for Juvia." Athena sighed. "Without her, we will be marching to our deaths."
"Then, the answer is simple," I folded my arms. "We drag Juvia back here, and then, we fight Gaia. I'll go get her."
"Have haste Hermes," Hades closed his eyes.
Forcing my body to dissolve back to Mount Olympus, I look at our thrones for a brief second and was overcome with horror. Gaia had left Zeus, Hera and Aphro's thrones in shabbles and wrote the simple message 'You're next' across the rest. Dear Zeus, I think Imma be sick.
I gotta go. I gotta find Juvia and fix this fucked up mess. Before I could hone in on the bond between master and key, I found myself standing in front of a tearful Juvia that was tied down to a chair. Jose and presuming, Ivan, stood the left and right of her with confusion in their eyes.
"The hell..." I said as I requipped my staff. "The hell is going on!"
Juvia's Gods: Apollo (obtained). Persephone (obtained), Hermes (obtained), Hades (obtained), Artemis (obtained)
Jellal's Gods: Aries (obtained)
Levy's Gods: Athena (obtained)
Gajeel's Gods: Hephaestus (obtained)
Aphrodite (Absorbed?)
Zeus (Absorbed?)
Hera (Absorbed?)
Poseidon (Awakened)
A/N: On the second day of Christmas, I gave myself two sleepless nights and one author in a striped blanket! Joking posts another chapter the next day. I'm surprised. I didn't get as much hate as I thought would get. Glad to know that chapter was well received.
Edit* Legit forgot to add Gajeel's part.