Jura was a large man. Not a lot of people other than the Devil's giant brother were larger than me. Jura was roughly 6'5, but it didn't scare me. It just made me more interested. He had a warm figure about him, and even though the announcer said I was as powerful as the mystery that was Gildarts, he wasn't nervous. If anything, he was interested as well. He was dressed well and clean while I looked like I was just from the street. I liked my look. He had a flash of annoyance when he looked at my hair which was slightly amusing since he was balder than a potato.

"So you're Blue?" He said with a warm voice. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Iron First Jura."

It's a nickname, you idiot.

"Not good at Fioren," I said. "Back to you." He didn't mind this. I liked that. I didn't want him to be annoyed by me.

"Personally I would love Fairy Tail to win, but I'm afraid I'm unable to do that. The old hag up there would throw a fit if I lost." I saw her spin people a few times today. I didn't want to be at the end of that boney finger. "My sincerest apologies, but I'm not going to be holding back." I was getting more and more excited as this went on. "I'd like it if you didn't either." I wasn't sure about that, but I'd give it a shot.

I lifted his arm and pillars of rock shot up from the earth. One threw me into the air, just what I was expecting him to. My mouth burned with magic as I released a dragon's roar. The man formed a barrier of stone around himself, but once the blast hit, the explosion was mighty. I landed on the burning hot ground, my markings glowing as magic thrummed through me like a second heartbeat.

The stone crumbled around the man, but he wasn't afraid, he was excited. Blue smoke drifted from my mouth and the voices were getting pumped as well.

He survived that!?

This is gonna be lit!

Yeah!

Come on you blue bastard, beat him!

"Kick his ass!" Shouted both Vixen and Bubbles. The rest of the Guild was cheering for me as well. I hadn't felt like this before in ages. Like a fire had been lit in a dwindling furnace.

"Impressive, but I sensed you holding back. I suppose it's only fitting as I held back as well," Iron Rock grinned.

He created pillars out of pillars. I was hit by very few but even when one of them made me hit the wall of the area, sending a crack through the whole of it, I got back up. With each attack I gave, I held less and less back. He did the same. I got the feeling that he hasn't had an opponent match him before. He looked like he had the same thoughts I did. I couldn't help but laugh during our battle. It was just too much fun not to.

Unlike me, he shouted the names of his attacks. It was a weird thing people did but I didn't care. Iron Rock Fist, Supreme King Rock Crush, Iron Rock Wall, Rock Mountain. I took it all. I didn't know how long it'd been, but the two of us had burned and misshapen the ground to the point that it looked like a natural part of the mountain. Iron Rock used this to his advantage, but so did I. I was very quick for my size.

I could've just cancelled out his magic, but what fun would that be? I wasn't a Raven, I could fight fairly. He was laughing as well. Both of us enjoying the battle. I knew I wouldn't forget this, I just couldn't. How could I? It was awesome! The residue of my magic was so great that my hands and the skin around my mouth were black. It wasn't permanent, but it meant that this was a true warrior. A fighter that could make me actually put effort into my attacks.

The battle ended the way neither of us expected.

"Time's up!" Shouted an announcer. "My god was that an exhilarating performance from Fairy Tail's newest kid on the block and Wizard Saint Jura!" The crowd was cheering. They enjoyed the fight as much as Iron Rock and I did. "What do our other judges have to say about this?" Oh, they were called judges? I thought they were announcers.

"Maki definitely got lucky finding this young lad. I didn't think that there was a wizard who could push Iron Rock Jura as far as he did. This young boy has the possibility of being a Saint himself one day." I liked the idea of being a Saint. A Wizard Saint sounded like the highest rank you could get. I had a goal and I was gonna fight for it. Iron Rock was pleased with our battle and held a hand out to me. I grinned and took it. There was the silent promise of another battle and I looked forward to it. "And good sportsmanship too."

"Blue doesn't have an epithet yet, does he?" said the only female. "Well, I've got one." She was gonna give me a name? Like Titania or Black Steel? What would I get? "Fiore, I give you... Azure Oberon! How's that for you?" I didn't know what Oberon was, but I gave a thumbs up. "There you have it, folks. We have Blue, the Azure Oberon of Fairy Tail Team B!"

"And because the timer went out, that means both teams get five points! Well done to the both of you."

I was very pleased with myself. We may have destroyed the battlegrounds, but Iron Rock and I enjoyed ourselves. His outfit was torn and blackened, my own once again adorning battle tears. He gave a knowing nod and the two of us parted. I was going to enjoy our next fight when the time came.

We went to a bar known as 'Bar Sun' which was a very strange name but I didn't question it. Now that our team wasn't a secret anymore we could all hang out together. While the day hadn't been great at the start, I'd managed to get the Guild five points. While not what they'd wanted, it was still a cause for celebration. Everyone was having alcohol, a very nasty tasting drink. I was immune to its effects. We discovered this after I had drunk four barrels and wasn't tipsy yet. The drink one, Cana, was currently half dead under a table after trying to outdrink me. Another victory to go under my belt.

"I knew you'd be our ace!" Shouted the Gnome. I was still coming down from my battle-high, and this praise was keeping it up. "With you in the games, we can't possibly lose!"

"Azure Oberon. Kinda has a nice ring to it. Don't you agree?" Said the ghost child. She also had that knowing look in her eyes. I didn't really care what it was. I was happy where I was. "The Scarlet Titania and Azure Oberon, this is one fairy tale I'd like to read." I think that was a joke? I wasn't sure. Devil was chatting to Tigress, Aqua was sulking because Ice Prince wasn't here, Bubbles was being swarmed by his pals and Vixen was chilling out with his cat. Even though they weren't next to me, I felt connected.

"Gihi. You were holding back, weren't ya?" I didn't want to destroy the arena. "I'm lookin' forward to our prize. What're you gonna do?"

"I want Pinkie." He grinned at me. "Did you know that if Fire Dragons go near a certain plant, their voice becomes high pitched and they get really itchy?" He liked the sound of that. "It's called Fire's Flare. I'm gonna make him get it for me. The only way to get rid of it is electrocution, something I doubt Bubbles will give."

"I'm gonna start growing 'em! If that little bastard annoys me again, I'll put it in his food." Bubbles' plan was evil but amusing. Both Vixen and I liked the idea of that. "Hey Gramps, did ya know that Blue speaks Draconic?" The old gnome looked at me and smiled. "This guy is able to sense magic. He knows nearly everyone's magic and has ideas on how to combat them. Pretty cool, eh?"

"Damn straight!"

I was tired and wanted to go to sleep. I wasn't used to using my magic like that. Vixen and Todd were cool enough to make sure I got there. I wasn't sure why, but I felt he was familiar to me. It felt like I knew him. He looked familiar, his dragon was familiar, and he acted familiar. Sort of. I didn't know why I had this feeling. I wanted to understand why. I didn't normally ask questions and that was mostly because a lot of people don't understand me. But now there were Draconic speaking people around, I was able to ask.

"You feel familiar." Vixen was chewing on a piece of iron and he looked at me. "I don't know why. You look familiar, even the way you act is familiar to someone I used to know..."

He isn't actually gonna ask, is he?

Oh fuck.

You don't think that he's Sombra's kid, do ya?

He looks exactly like Sombra, how couldn't he be?

Tal must've used time magic. There's no other way to explain this.

Gihi. I was wondering when he'd ask 'bout this.

Holy crap it is Sombra's kid!

Sombra Mareshkna?

Fuck!

That means he's Gadra's kid!

Wow. This kid has a fucked up family.

Hey!

It's in his genes to be a massive cunt.

Don't you dare insult my daughter Levia!

What about your grandson? Or the reason that we're here? Tal, you're a curse. All of your kids are a nightmare. Logia and Gadra were bad enough, but now this? There should be a fox cull before another race is ruined.

Hey! That's my nephew you're fucking with! Or grandnephew, I don't know how this works.

Thanks, Skia.

I was brought out of my weird trance by the snapping of fingers.

"Why am I familiar to you exactly? You know someone who looks like me?" I nodded. "Damn. Do you know who they are?"

Sombra Mareshkna!

Or is it Sombra Mareshnka-Redfox?

Sombra Redfox?

It's Sombra something!

"You look like Sombra Mareshkna." An image flashed before my eyes and Vixen looked just like him. Piercings, black hair, but there were some differences. Sombra was very pale, his eyes were rainbow without pupils and his hair flowed like smoke. "There are some differences, but you look very much like him. My voices told me his name and then I remembered who he was... Kind of. I saw an image of him."

"Was his nickname Som or Mary?" I nodded. "Dad did mention him a few times, didn't ask who he was though. I kinda regret that now."

I remember that nickname! Fuck he hated it so much.

Do you think we can call Mary?

Unless you have a ticket for hell, not really.

What about Silent Hill?

Does he get to call Silent Hill?

Maybe.

I liked Gaheelateli. He was pretty cool for a demon.

All of Silent Hill was cool for demons.

Damn, that takes me back. Remember Draconium Soul and Celestial Ark?

The Slayer Alliance?

How could we forget them? Pantheon's Plight, Dragon's Dread, Devil's Delight and Phoenix's Fall.

Yeah. If any of those guys were alive today... I dunno. They'd be gods.

I think Celestial Ark is still up and running.

They're gonna be so powerful...

Is Laughing Coffin still around?

Nah. Draconium Soul destroyed them. It was a bit like Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord?

How do you guys even know this?

Our bodies are within our children.

Weird.

Tell me about it.

"Sorry..." I sighed. "They've been talking more often than usual instead of arguing. If I listen, I might find something out. Like Sombra. Some have said that you're Gadra's as well but that isn't possible."

Awkward.

How do you think he'll react?

I don't know.

I want Lucy to stroke us. It's comforting.

It's weird!

Some of us like it, some of us don't.

I don't think it's fair that Gajeel said she was treating us like a dog.

Oh yeah, he said that, didn't he?

The baths and hair stroking is weird.

It's fine! She's just looking out for him.

She basically shared a bath with him after knowing him for barely two days. You don't think that's weird?

Well, maybe a little, but it's fine. He's dumber than a bag of rocks, he needs it.

It's likely a pack thing. The Thunder Slayer seems to be running things and since he and Redfox both like him, they're accepting him into their accidental pack. They're being protective or something along those lines.

"You knew Gadra as well?"

"I don't remember her face anymore, but yes. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here right now. If it wasn't for me, she still might be here. I was supposed to be doing something for her, but then something happened and she did it. I hadn't seen her for ten months, but when I found her, she was dying. She asked me to look after something, then everything is blurry."

He hasn't done a very good job, has he?

"You and Gadra were close then. Do you remember anything else about her?"

"She was my sister."

I heard crying. I didn't like the sound of crying. I walked towards the crying, my attention away from Vixen and now towards the source of the crying. I moved fast for my size and reached there quickly. I reached an old looking tavern called 'Obscurus Lupa'. I stood next to a window and peered in. It was the red witch. As Vixen had said, Ivy was in the golden suit and had his helmet off. The red-head had a large welt forming on the side of her face. The others were watching. All of them had grins on their faces. The fat one didn't, however. He seemed to be tolerating the goings on.

"You stupid idiot!" Shouted Ivy. "Thanks to you, we didn't get anything!" The female had been badly beaten. While it didn't excuse her for what she did, I at least had some understanding of what was going on. Ivy collected mentally unstable people and controlled them through fear. As someone who possessed a mental affliction, I felt some sympathy.

"I-I'll make it up to you..." She said in her shaking voice. She started to de-clothe herself, then Ivy backhanded her, causing her lip to split and some blood to leak from her nose. "M-M-Mast-e-er?"

"You're not even worth my time." When she tried to get up, he kicked her face. The female covered her face, trembling in pain and fear. He stepped on then over her. "Throw her outside. She can come back in the morning." The slim man and Familiar followed their master leaving the fat purple male with the red-headed female. I took many steps back as the large one lead her outside.

"The ice pack will help. Don't go too far. He'll probably calm down soon." The red-head nodded at the large one as he slowly closed the door.

She sat against the door, weeping. The ice pack he had provided was against her eye which I suspected to be bruised from the kick. Part of me wanted to leave her and part of me wanted to stay. I took a few steps towards her and she noticed me. I didn't like the terror in her eyes. She likely saw the battle between Iron Rock and I and knew I was stronger than her. She looked so lost that I further sympathised.

What should I do? What would Lioness do? I didn't know for sure, but I had a feeling I knew what she'd do. Even though I didn't really want to, I held my hand out to the female. She looked at me like a cornered rabbit staring at a large wolf, and I didn't blame her. I waited for her. I didn't know how long, but eventually, she took my hand. I helped the female up and I could feel her shake. She must be cold. I didn't feel temperature like the others did, but I could guess. I didn't hold onto her hand, allowing her to hold onto me. I didn't want to break anything.

While I was angry that she threatened to hurt a child, she was not in her right mind. Who could be while suffering abuse from someone like that? He was a tyrant with an iron fist. But as someone once said to me, iron fists rust eventually. I should really try and learn who told me that. Eventually, Vixen and Todd managed to find me.

"He's been beating her. The fat purple one gave her an ice pack but she was left in the cold. It's the Fairy Tail way to help people, right?" I really wanted to know if I was making a mistake or not. I didn't want to make the wrong choice. I wanted Lioness to help. I didn't know where she was and I hated it. Vixen seemed to be thinking for a few minutes then moved. He put her arm over his shoulder and helped her stand. "I can't help but feel that I am betraying Lioness..."

"We all make mistakes mate. I've made a lot of 'em and some of them I don't deserve the forgiveness I've been given. But that's the Fairy Tail way. It sounds ridiculous, but Laxus and I are good examples of what some fairy persistence can do. I have a feeling she'll be upset for a few moments, but I think she'd be proud that you were willing to hold yer hand out to someone." I liked the sound of that. The idea of someone being proud of me had never come to me before. It was a warm feeling, one I wished would last. "What do ya wanna do with Flare?"

"Gnome will know more than I do. I don't want her going back with Ivy. He's a bad person. The fat one at least tried to help, but Ivy's fear runs deep. She's on her own if not with us."

"There's a lot of people here. And with this many people, yer bound to find some bad apples who'd be more than happy to take advantage of her. Maybe a woman's shelter. It'd make less noise with our guildmates and they'll know what to do." He looked down at the female in his grasp. "Ya ain't goin' back ta Raven Tail. Got that red-head? Nobody should be around that crazy bastard for too long."

"Why?" I heard her say. "Why are you helping me?"

"We Fairy Tail. What we do," I responded. I made it visibly obvious that I didn't like her, but I wouldn't stoop to Ivy's level. I'd be someone that Lioness' would be proud of. Even though the female had done a bad thing, that didn't mean she was undeserving of help. She didn't have to take my hand, and by taking it, she'd taken the first step. "Ok at a shelter?" She nodded. "Should we tell Gnome?" Vixen nodded.

"Lucy'll be pleased that you helped a woman in need. And you're right, Azure Oberon, it is what Fairy Tail does." I smiled at the small black cat and he smiled back. "I'll take her to a shelter. You walk him back to the hotel, ok?" Vixen nodded and we parted ways.

I felt the woman's gaze on me, and I looked back. I saw confusion and relief in her red eyes, as well as gratefulness. I nodded and looked away, sighing inwardly. I was more tired now than earlier. Even so, at least I could sleep tonight knowing I had tried to do the right thing.

We reached the hotel and when we walked inside, I saw other people staying at the place stare at me. It was because of my fight with Iron Rock, I knew that. Just thinking about it gave me shivers. While I wanted another fight, I wanted to sleep as well. Vixen led me to our shared room, and I saw my teammates there along with Lioness. She ran over and hugged me tightly. She gave a glare to Vixen and he just put his hands up and walked away. I very gently moved my arm against her back, giving the impression of a hug.

I had been wondering where she had been, and she likely felt the same. Vixen started explaining where we'd been to Bubbles, the Thunder Slayer nodding quietly. He didn't look all that pleased but didn't voice his opinion. I hoped my choice wasn't wrong.

"I'm sorry," Said Lioness. "I saw you during your fight with Jura. I... I underestimated you. I was just worried that you'd get hurt." I missed her embrace. I wanted to be in her den again, sleeping while knowing she was there. "I was getting worried when I didn't see you in the bar. Master Makarov said that you went here, but I couldn't find you." I felt bad for taking so long. Soon, Todd walked into our hotel room.

"She's at a shelter, but I don't think she'll be pressing charges. That girl needs some time." I nodded at the cat. Lioness asked what he was talking about, and the cat explained. "Blue heard crying. He followed and Ivan was beating that Flare woman you fought with. He held his hand out to her and she's in a woman's shelter."

"I don't really agree with it, she was quite the bitch, but I guess that's a habit he got from you. Offering forgiveness to people who don't deserve it." Bubbles and Vixen shared an expression. I looked down at Lucy, wanting her opinion more than anyone else's. They mattered to me, but she'd always be on top of my list. She smiled and sighed.

"Thank you, Blue. That was a very kind thing for you to do. If... If I had been in your place, it may have been a struggle, but I'd try as well. She probably accepted your help because of that warm smile of yours." I smiled at her. "That's the one." She looked at Devil, still holding onto me. "Can I sleep here tonight?" Devil looked a bit confused, but then she got an expression I suddenly feared.

The evil eyes of shipping!

She looks like the Grinch with that smile.

Kill it with fire!

I felt like purring. She wasn't upset by what I'd done and she was going to be staying with me tonight. I prayed that tomorrow would prove to be a better day.