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Ouroborousdragon – To put it bluntly he captured Seras while she was pregnant and experimented on her, taking her still developing child from her womb before sterilizing her so she could never have another one and using the DNA from the foetus to create a new army of Vampires in Natsu's home universe. I didn't mention all that directly but heavily implied it in Volume I.
Jeferrayane – Well the Achnologia sealed within Natsu woke up in Vol II and was a reincarnation that Natsu has been teaching right from wrong.
Kawabanga258 – His bounty will reach 1 billion by the time skip however to those who doubt he could pull something off that would warrant it I promise you he's gonna do something so bad it will automatically warrant it, at least by One Piece lore standards and by extension the entire crews bounties will be higher just by association.
As for the Dressrosa stuff I'd rather not spoil that for now.
Thomas MCF – Honestly I'm showing less of Natsu because I want the others to develop, yeah he's still doing stuff but I'd rather have him take not necessarily a back seat but not hog the spotlight this arc since this is an entire crew arc.
Anyway on with the story!
I do not own Fairy Tail, One Piece or the Nasuverse.
Assault On Enies Lobby
/Luffy's POV/
The Rocket Man zoomed along the rail line with Enies Lobby visible beyond the storm that was Aqua Laguna. Having picked up Sanji and Sogeking along the way the crew was almost ready to take on whatever the Marines could throw at them however a voice followed by the Rocket Man slowing down considerably drew their attention away from their planning.
"In all my years I don't think I've ever seen something so terrifying," Kokoro gasped as everyone turned to her in confusion. "Look out the window kids at that absolute bloodbath we're passing through."
Doing as Kokoro instructed everyone was shocked to see the remains of what once was a Navy fleet as well as pieces of a semi glowing metal mixed in with dead bodies, or whatever remained of them.
"Who could've done this," one of the Franky Family cried out in shock only for Mordred to chuckle darkly.
"Isn't it obvious who did it?"
"Hold on Mordred, you aren't saying that Natsu did all this are you," Nami gasped as Mordred met her stare with a cold and indifferent one.
"When Natsu gets mad and comes for you there isn't a force on the planet that'll hold him down for long. The Marines obviously tried to hold him here so they could get Robin to Enies Lobby and this was the result."
"But that's barbaric!"
"That's war," Mordred shot back. "They took Robin who submitted herself to Natsu's care. Once Natsu forms an attachment he will fight tooth and nail to ensure it endures, he's lost far too much to form needless bonds at this point."
"She's right Nami," Luffy sighed sadly. "If Natsu hadn't destroyed this fleet then we might not have even been able to reach Enies Lobby, the place that we planned to assault in the hopes of getting Robin back by the way in case you forgot."
"We're going up against Cipher Pol now not run of the mill Marines Nami," Zoro added. "Once we hit Enies Lobby it'll be kill or be killed."
"Assuming Natsu hasn't already burnt half of it to the ground by the time we get there that is," Sanji muttered as he took a drag from his cigarette. "If he can decimate a Marine fleet like this then what chance does an immobile target have?"
"He won't outright destroy Enies Lobby I can promise you all that," Mordred said interrupting their train of thought. "He knows we all have a role to play there so he'll save some for the rest of us, doesn't mean he won't soften it up for our landing though."
"Speaking of Enies Lobby," Kokoro said as she pointed to an island that was beginning to come into view. "There she is!"
Everyone tensed as they saw what was heralded as one of the three points of Justice come into view. The massive wall behind it the only defence between the Grand Line and Marine Headquarters itself.
"HOLY CRAP GUYS LOOK AT THAT!"
Following the finger of one of the Franky Family members everyone save for Mordred was shocked as miniature suns began bombarding the outer walls in rapid succession setting off explosions visible even from their distance.
"You said he'd save some for us, what the actual hell is that," Nami screeched prompting Mordred to simply shrug in response.
"Could be anything really, this world is still foreign to us so maybe he ran into something tough?"
"Well whatever it is that can take punishment like that I hope he gets rid of it before we show up!"
Everyone began discussing the sight amongst themselves however Mordred's eyes narrowed in thought at just what would prompt such a response from Natsu against regular humans of all people.
/Enies Lobby – Several Minutes Earlier/
"We've arrived," Lucci said as Archer rose from his position and picked up Franky like he were nothing more than a mild inconvenience. "We need to move quickly."
Robin was pushed forward as the group disembarked the train however they had only a few moments before a cowardly voice met their ears.
"LUCCI!"
Sighing as he turned around to face the Director Of CP9 Lucci didn't even bat an eye at the terrified form of his superior having seen it many times before.
"What?"
"It's Dragneel, Dragneel's on his way," Spandam screeched as Robin's eyes widened in shock. "He slaughtered the entire fleet we put out there and even thrashed Barbat0s!"
"Well you were informed as to his strength prior to putting up such a measly defence weren't you Director?"
"That's not the point here Lucci its-!"
Spandam froze and began gaping like a fish prompting the other Marines, CP9 and Robin to turn and face at what made him freeze up like that.
"That didn't take long," Archer said in his usually blunt tone.
"W-what are you all doing," Spandam screeched. "Get back behind the outer walls and activate the wards!"
Sprinting away as fast as his legs could carry him he was quickly joined by the rank and file Marines and lower members of Cipher Pol leaving only CP9, Archer, Robin and the unconscious Franky still beyond the walls.
"You all know what to do, if Dragneel is here then the others won't be far behind," Lucci said sharply as the group began dashing toward the gates using Soru to enhance their speed. "Inform the others that trouble is coming and prepare for a fight!"
Robin was still frozen stock still, her eyes unable to fathom the sight before her as Blueno began dragging her toward the gates. For a brief moment she actually felt a spark to fight back as the impossible sight drew closer.
"SEAL THE GATES," Spandam's voice screeched as hundreds of Magic Circles began appearing along the outer walls with ebony turrets emerging from small holes in the outer wall and larger ones appearing atop the tower ramparts.
The Marines who had retreated behind the walls once again had the opportunity to gape at the sight before them as it drew closer. A large ravine had formed in the area Natsu was flying, splitting the ocean clean in two, with each side having risen up into two separate tsunamis that were being directed by his outstretched hands which glowed a strange purple aura.
"OPEN FIRE YOU FOOLS," Spandam screeched as the Marines snapped out of their shock induced stupors and aimed their weapons at his form. "DON'T LET HIM TOUCH DOWN ON THE SOIL OF THE WORLD GOVERNMENT!"
The turrets began firing condensed beams of bright yellow light that vanished the moment they were discharged from the turrets with the attacks seemingly piercing through Natsu's form though it did nothing to slow him down.
"MORE, HIT HIM MORE!"
"TEN SECONDS UNTIL WE'RE HIT," a voice boomed over the Transponder Snail speakers as blasts of light bombarded Natsu's position until finally the two separate tsunamis made landfall with the left slamming into the wall knocking almost every last person on it over however due to the Magic Circles the wall itself remained undamaged.
Before many of the Marines had risen to their feet the second wave crashed against the wall knocking all of them back yet again however the wall stood firm thanks to the array of Magic Circles lining its surface.
"Director Spandam the seals are holding!"
"UNLEASH EVERYTHING ON HIM NOW," Spandam shrieked as the turret fire resumed putting Natsu on the defensive as he began actively dodging the attacks.
"I don't know who wrote that Circle Array but they are definitely skilled," Natsu said as his right arm became coated in an Aqua Blue Aura. "But they weren't prepared for something like this …"
Vanishing from sight Natsu appeared to the walls far right, his entire arm having morphed into a large blade as the aura shifted to its length. Without warning he darted forward and stabbed the wall itself, dragging the blade across its entire length and tearing apart the complex Circle Array with parts of the wall almost immediately collapsing as a result.
"YOU IDIOTS JUST KILL HIM ALREADY," Spandam cried before bolting away with CP9 leaving them to their fate.
"You heard the Director, throw everything we've got at him!"
"Not this time," Natsu growled as he held out both hands creating two overly large spheres of flame. "Hybrid's Aura: Fire Monarch's Nova Barrage!"
Hurling the attacks at the wall massive explosions soon followed as entire sections were engulfed in the searing flame. Attack after attack crashed against what was once an impregnable barrier in the eyes of the World Government.
"Where are you going Spandam, didn't you understand my warning," Natsu called out as he landed and charged toward the front gates of Enies Lobby where two Giants stood guard.
"Look Oimo here comes the intruder, we've got a chance to show the World Government how serious we are about getting our Captains back!"
"You're right Kashii," the other giant replied as the two rose to their full height easily towering over the massive gates making Natsu look like an ant in comparison. "For the sake of our Captains we'll stop this intruder here!"
Both giants picked up their weapons and swung them at Natsu who easily dodged them, appearing in front of Oimo with his fist cocked back.
"Out of my way!"
Using nothing more than his own strength Natsu slugged the giant across the face sending him crashing into the gate shocking every Marine in the area at the superhuman feat.
"How dare you hurt Oimo like that," Kashii roared as he tried to grab Natsu only for his entire hand to rebound off of him and smash into the still closed gate knocking it wide open. "WHAT-!"
"I don't have the time to stumble over you two here," Natsu said as he appeared in front of Kashii's left eye. "Though I can tell you two are not affiliated with the World Government by your own volition you might want to check the status of these Captains of yours."
"What do you mean," Kashii asked in confusion only for Natsu to zip past him making the Giant curse his momentary lapse of concentration. "Ah damn it! Well I guess I'd better help Oimo up eh …"
Charging inside Natsu was confronted with an entire streets' worth of Marines wielding swords and basic firearms all pointed directly at him.
"Do you people seriously learn nothing," Natsu snapped as he took a deep breath and released a torrent of flame from his mouth, flooding the entire street killing hundreds in a single attack and setting all the surrounding buildings alight. "One or one hundred, both might as well be the same damn number if you can't put up a fight by yourself!"
Looking around now that he had a moment to himself he singled out the tallest building which appeared to be flanked by an even larger wall of some kind behind it, concluding that it was indeed the most likely place for Cipher Pol to take Robin.
"Just a little more-."
Natsu's words were cut off as a loud howling sound met his ears followed by a feral snarling sound as a massive wolf larger than the currently ablaze buildings leapt through the inferno, landing before him with its fangs barred in his direction.
"That is one big wolf," Natsu noted until he heard the annoying voice of Spandam in his ears via several speakers.
"Now you'll regret what you've done Dragneel, you won't escape this hunter no matter how strong you are!"
"Save your breath Spandam, you'll need it for all the screaming you'll be doing later," Natsu shot back which was followed by a momentary whimper over the microphone.
"Y-you're just talking big, my Servant will crush you now!"
"Wait THAT'S a Servant!?"
Chief Watchdog Of Enies Lobby
The Paradoxical Servant
Hessian Lobo (Avenger)
To Natsu's surprise a headless man manifested on the wolf's back wielding two kopesh like blades as Spandam began to laugh again over the microphone.
"Yes indeed this Servant was quite literally one of the best one's we've managed to acquire here, it fits in so well with the Guardian Watchdog Unit!"
"You think a Servant is gonna buy you enough time Spandam," Natsu ground out as his eyes met that of the wolf's, his own fury dampening at the look within their maddened depths. "What …"
"Go my Servant, by my Command Seal I ORDER YOU TO KILL!"
Natsu felt the compulsion of the Command Seal take effect as Hessian Lobo began to whine and shake its head whilst simultaneously preparing to charge.
"Spandam you despicable bastard!"
"If you hate me now then I shudder to know what you think of me after doing this!"
From behind Hessian Lobo two smaller versions of the Barbat0s Servitor emerged from holes in the ground and began to project something onto the wolf and its rider. Right away Natsu could sense a drastic increase in Hessian Lobo's attack and durability, silently cursing the bastard Director as he entered a defensive stance.
"This is it for you Dragneel you pathetic little upstart," Spandam jeered as Hessian Lobo howled before charging toward Natsu with the unwanted intent to kill.
/Enies Lobby – Tower Of Justice/
"Hah I sure showed that idiot his place!"
"The only idiot around here is you, Spandam."
"H-how dare you insult my intellect! Lucci, reign in that Servant of yours at once!"
"Independent Action Skill," Lucci replied lazily not even bothering to look the Director in the eyes. "He could choose to simply not do that."
"Then use a Command Seal!"
"As I have told you countless times Archer does not require the use of a Command Seal unless it is for granting extra power in a pinch. To try and force him to do something he doesn't want would only backfire on me in the end, perhaps you should have read up on the manual regarding Servants a little more?"
"I don't need some stupid manual to tell me how to do my job Lucci!"
"Well well well, look what the cat dragged in!"
"I'll be on the roof taking pot shots at Dragneel, it reeks of ego in here now," Archer sighed before promptly vanishing leaving the CP9 agents alone with Spandam.
"That Servant of yours looks as pathetic as ever Lucci do you ever plan on getting it replaced!?"
"Servants cannot be simply 'replaced' as you so aptly put it," Lucci replied as he rose from his seat. "Though you blurting out utter nonsense without any real context isn't anything new now is it Jabra?"
Agent Of The World Government
Cipher Pol Aegis Nine
Jabra
"You really wanna start some shit here Lucci," Jabra growled as the pair stood mere inches away from one another. "Not gonna curl up and shit yourself in your litter box?"
"You are testing me flea bag," Lucci growled as both his and Jabra's bodies began to morph and adopt more bestial traits.
"Both of you knock it off we've got more important things to worry about," Spandam snapped halting the pair before they could take things further. "I see you and your team made it back as well Jabra?"
"Yeah of course we did chief, what were a few punk Revolutionaries to us!?"
"Indeed, the Revolutionaries were no match for our power! Chapapa!"
Agent Of The World Government
Cipher Pol Aegis Nine
Fukurou
"A dark stormy night. An assassin strikes true. Slash! Silence falls."
Agent Of The World Government
Cipher Pol Aegis Nine
Kumadori
"Was that meant to be a haiku because it was some of the worst fucking trash I've ever heard," Jabra snapped prompting Kumadori to point his staff in the man's direction.
"YOYOI! You dare insult me Jabra!?"
"It didn't even make any sense, fucking fatso over there went around blabbing about our mission so we had to fight the entire damn contingent so what you said wasn't even true in the slightest!"
"All of you shut up," Spandam snapped silencing the agents before their argument could once again get out of hand. "Now then, Kumadori do you have the two things I asked you to retrieve?"
"Of course I do O mighty Director, mouth without equal! I shall now unveil the gift from the World Government to our fellow comrades post-haste!"
Spinning around in a circle Kumadori summoned two peculiar looking fruits from thin air and placed them down on a table before stepping back and allowing Spandam to continue speaking.
"I trust you all don't need to be educated as to what these are?"
"They're Devil Fruits," Kaku replied instantly. "Director are these for myself and Kalifa?"
"It was decided based on your recent performance and extended operation that the World Government would reward you two for your service. As you both know Devil Fruits grant their users power far beyond what any ordinary human could ever hope to attain and with the two of you being CP9, well that just makes you double overpowered!"
"That's not how it works," Jabra snapped only to find himself being ignored as both Kalifa and Kaku stared at the fruits before them.
"You don't want them?"
"It isn't that," Kalifa replied as she picked up the fruit and began examining it. "If we eat these we lose our ability to swim forever."
"A small price to pay for the power to crush all who stand before us," Lucci cut in as he walked over and stood in front of the pair. "Eat them and grow stronger Kalifa, Kaku. The rest of the Straw Hats are likely on their way to rescue Nico Robin as we speak, Dragneel's already here fighting my Servant as well which means you all need to take any advantage you can get!"
"Director Spandam!"
"What is it you idiot," Spandam snapped back at a Marine who entered the room. "Can't you see I'm trying to address my agents here!?"
"I-I'm sorry for the intrusion Sir but you need to know that there's another Sea Train that's mere minutes from arriving here and it doesn't look like its slowing down!"
"WHAT!"
"The Rocket Man," Kaku hummed in response. "The prototype version of the Puffing Tom said to be far too unstable to use."
"It appears those Pirates are quite resourceful though I do wonder what they could be hoping to achieve when none of them could match us back in Water Seven," Kalifa added prompting Spandam to grit his teeth in frustration.
"Send in the Army contingent along with some Servitors and wipe the bastards out before they even get through the gates!"
"Y-yes Director, I'll let the Captain know to mobilize his forces immediately," the Marine said quickly before dashing away.
"Now then," Spandam sighed before turning to Kalifa and Kaku. "Back to our previous discussion about the two of you …"
/Mordred's POV/
"That's a big force they're massing on the beach," Nami murmured though her concern didn't seem to be shared by anyone aside from Sogeking. "And those weapons of theirs look different too …"
"Those are the guns I'm more familiar with," Mordred replied bluntly. "It's pretty obvious now that there are Servants on the World Government's side freely giving out information on how to create things that shouldn't have ever existed in this world."
"It's just a gun though, what's there to be so worried about," Zoro asked prompting the Knight to shake her head.
"You guys are used to flintlocks and musket type weapons that fire one or two rounds before needing to be reloaded, those on the other hand can fire over thirty times that in a few seconds."
The entire room was stunned into silence at her words with many outright refusing to believe something like that could exist.
"Luffy should be fine against them since he's made from rubber as will I when I don my armor however the rest of you will need to keep out of their direct line of fire unless you want to be filled with holes."
"So if you know what those are then can you tell us what that guy is using," one of the Franky Family asked as Mordred took the spyglass and looked back over at the beach.
"That right there is what you would call a tank, more specifically it's a tank created during one of the worst wars in my world's history. The fact they already have tanks and ones of that particular make is not good, not good at all …"
"Why does it look so weird though?"
"The top part is a turret and can fire powerful things called shells that can punch through things like buildings or even things like this train … oh shit!"
Jumping out of the window and making her way up to the roof Mordred summoned her armor and Clarent to her side as the soldiers on the beach opened fire on her. Her sudden realization was that the tank would undoubtedly fire on the Rocket Man in an effort to derail it and kill everyone on board, a fate she refused to let pass.
"Come on you son of a bitch," Mordred said to herself as she entered a ready stance. "Just fucking try it and see what happens …"
Sure enough the turret of the tank began to rotate as the Rocket Man finally came closer to the beach, derailing itself from the tracks as it dashed across the water toward the nearest gate.
"EVERYONE GET READY," Kokoro's voice called out over the speakers as the Rocket Man hit the dirt sending the train flying into the air right into the path of the tank.
Mordred was ready as the tank fired, Clarent giving her everything she needed to be able to handle the situation as she vanished and reappeared behind the tank and all the soldiers, the shell exploding several metres in front of the tank barrel with the vehicle itself being cleaved in two moments later.
"I-impossible," one of the soldiers shouted as many of them began to turn around.
"She managed to slice apart one of our shells!"
"What the hell is this chick!"
The soldiers opened fire on her position but Mordred was too quick for them as she began to tear through their ranks relentlessly hacking and slashing them in a manner all too similar to a certain cold legendary Knight from so long ago.
"Where's the Captain!?"
"Get him on the Den Den Mushi, we need backup now!"
"Damn Mordred that was awesome," Luffy called out as he took over thirty bullets to the chest, his skin stretching backward before firing them back at his attackers killing them all as they were riddled with holes. "I don't think I've seen anyone aside from Natsu move that fast!"
Running the last soldier through with her blade Mordred turned to face Luffy, her helmet and armor splattered with blood accompanied by a faint Crimson Red glow to her eyes giving off a rather intimidating appearance.
"That speed wasn't what I was expecting but I won't complain about it," Mordred replied as she looked at Clarent's form. "A rather quick improvement since I lost to Archer, was it your doing?"
….
"No reply this time Clarent, perhaps we are not yet at that stage just yet?"
"Speaking to your sword as if it were another person, truly you Servants are a maddening bunch."
Looking up from her blade Mordred noticed another contingent of soldiers had arrived however these ones were accompanied by a man who clearly held not only rank but power as well.
Allowing her helmet to vanish Mordred revealed her face to her foe, cold emerald eyes boring into his own although it was clear that the man wasn't one to be intimidated even if the gaze could probably kill.
"Those eyes of yours hold weight; truly you are indeed the spawn of the rebel King Artoria and the God King Arturia. Though I have only seen their eyes through both Video Transponder Snail and their Wanted Posters they held the same cold, calculating yet fierce and determined gaze as your own."
"My Father's child I may be however I am also my own person," Mordred replied as she raised her sword and pointed it in the direction of the soldiers. "I aspire to one day be King not through rebellion but through succession, bend the knee and I will spare your lives for our target is Cipher Pol itself."
"Bend the knee? You are a fool if you think we'll kneel before you, a Servant who is one of the living embodiments of rebellion! To do so would be to disgrace the name of Absolute Justice itself, no we shall stand our ground and fight to keep you and the rest of the Pirate filth out of Enies Lobby!"
"Man this guy talks a lot of crap for a weakling," Luffy replied off handedly prompting the man to lose his composure for a brief moment. "He didn't even introduce himself so who cares what he has to say anyway, right Mordred?"
"Yeah."
"Hey Mordred; mind if we all go on ahead while you clean these guys up?"
"Sure but remember that this is one of the main bases for the military so there are bound to be even more troops running around the areas Natsu hasn't bulldozed already."
Grinning Luffy gave her a thumbs up and began running back toward the crashed train where the rest of the crew were disembarking.
"Don't you worry about us Mordred, pretty sure all of us cooked up a little something special for these guys after what they did to us in Water Seven!"
A small smile crossed Mordred's lips at Luffy's almost carefree attitude until the man who had approached began to speak again.
"And what makes you think any of your ilk will get beyond us and into Enies Lobby proper!?"
"I say they can pass," Mordred replied prompting the man to laugh.
"Is that so!? Try to force us to move then Mordred Pendragon however it won't-!"
Faster than the man could see Mordred had vanished and appeared behind them now back in her regular clothes, Clarent held lazily in a reverse grip with blood dripping down its slim form.
"Impossible," the man said breathlessly as most of his troops fell to the ground screaming in pain having had their legs severed from the knees downward. "The reports said you weren't anywhere near as strong as this!?"
"Yeah well I've come to realize I've got a lot of growing up to do and it seems with that mental growth comes physical growth as well."
"Even so, Enies Lobby is full of monsters that will crush you!"
"Let them try because from what I can tell my Master is finishing off most of the monsters as we speak."
Before the man could react Mordred had closed the distance and run him through with her blade, his eyes bulging from his sockets at the agonizing pain he was in as Mordred activated her flames.
"My Master isn't playing around anymore so neither will I," Mordred replied as she turned around to face Enies Lobby noticing the gunshots coming from the tallest tower in the city. "You all wanted a war, well now you're gonna get one."
Walking through the gates she ignored Usopp who was conversing with the two wounded Giants at the front gate and entered the city, her target having been located as Clarent aided her in focusing on her primary goal.
Eliminate Archer at all costs.
/Robin's POV/
"Finally awake are you?"
"Ngh … a prison cell? Oh wait yeah now I remember," Franky sighed as he regained consciousness. "Well at least I took out one of those bastards before getting taken down myself."
"You must have done something awful for CP9 to take you in alongside me?"
"Tch, my only crime is breaking Spandam's stupid face so he has to wear that mask," Franky replied bitterly. "Bastard had Tom executed on bullshit charges from a situation HE made up!"
"That isn't really all too surprising to be honest, Cipher Pol as a whole seem to enjoy using any means necessary to achieve their goals."
The sound of an explosion followed by the entire room shaking put Franky on edge though he did well in hiding most of his fear.
"What the hell is that!?"
"Just a fool Franky," Robin replied monotonously. "The Marines will bring him down soon enough."
"Oi what are you talking about, calling someone who came to save you a fool, have you no shame!?"
"I told them I wasn't coming back, that our time together was through, yet still they pursue me all the way to the Gates Of Justice itself. The World Government can't be stopped Franky, if it could the Yonkou, the Revolutionary Army or the Servant State of Eden would have done it by now."
"So you'd rather keel over and die?"
"What other choice is there but to accept my fate," Robin sighed. "The Fleet Admiral Sengoku The Budda, the three Admirals Kizaru, Aokiji and Akainu as well as the newly formed Army led by one of the strongest known Servants summoned into this world. All these things and more are what I would draw to them should I remain with them."
"So … you're trying to save them then, the Straw Hats?"
"For a short time in my life since joining them I felt like I belonged. I was not the Devil Child Nico Robin, a sub human piece of trash that needed to be eliminated; I was just Robin the friend and crew member. It was a dream I'd never thought myself capable of experiencing yet our run in with Admiral Aokiji reminded me of just how dangerous of a person to be around I truly am."
"Well I hate to break it to ya but it looks like they couldn't give two shits about that," Franky chuckled in response. "They charged all the way here just to bust you out so I'd say they're committed to whatever crap you pull em into eh!?"
"They might be committed to it but I refuse to hurt them after all the kindness they showed me."
"I'd like to see you tell that to their faces when they get here."
"Assuming they aren't all killed," Robin replied as a loud explosion went off nearby.
"Yeah something's telling me that isn't gonna happen."
Robin fell silent as she looked out of the cell window, her eyes betraying nothing of the swirling emotions within her at the present moment as she braced herself for the fate she had run from all these years.
There is nothing more ridiculous than being born in this world to be alone Robin and someday you'll meet brave friends who will protect you, go and live with them Robin …
Her eyes widened slightly at the memory which she quickly forced back down to the darkest depths of her soul, a place where most of her childhood resided as she forced back the tears that almost instinctively began to fall.
'This is my fate, to dream of a life free of the World Government hanging over my head is utter foolishness! I don't deserve to live in this world and condemn anyone else to a horrific fate, this is where it all ends!'
The sound of footsteps prompted both Robin and Franky to look up at the door, both preparing themselves for the inevitable.
Tales From The Tale Verse
Alucard's Worldwide Tour – Now With 80% More Vampire Nazi's II
Vatican City Exterminators Closing Down Sale
"Why did you bring us here," Seras asked curiously as they arrived in an alleyway behind a small coffee shop.
"Do you know where we are Seras?"
"Not really."
"See that building over there, that's another country right there."
"Another country? How does that work unless …"
"That's right Seras we're going straight to the source that let that bastard get away last time, The Vatican!"
"You know there'll be hundreds of Vampire Hunters in there right?"
"Yes."
"Vampire Hunters armed to the teeth with Holy laced weapons?"
"Yes."
Vampire Hunters we know that The Vatican has been recruiting since the fall of Millennium and the London incident?"
"Seras I fail to see your point?"
"Alucard we don't have a treaty with them anymore and Sir Integra told us not to provoke them!"
"Do you want to find The Major or not!?"
"…"
"The Vatican knows way more than it ever lets on Seras, you and I both know that," Alucard continued in a softer tone. "Somewhere in there they'll have the information we need, besides we're far above almost anyone in this world with our Devil's Aura based abilities so what are a few Vampire Hunters going to do?"
"I suppose your right."
"When am I not?"
Seras tactfully decided not to answer that question as they began walking across the street right toward the main gates of The Vatican. The guards at the gate immediately recognized who he was and raised their weapons only to find bullet holes in their foreheads.
"Sorry about the unannounced visit, let good old Francis know to expect my apologies for this in my next weekly letter to him!"
The guards fell to the floor lifeless as the pair strolled up to the main doors with Alucard kicking them in only to meet an already assembled group of Catholic Crusaders.
"You dare attack The Vatican monster, it appears you've finally succumb to the primal instincts the rest of your ilk suffer from!?"
"Oh Heinkel how lovely to see you," Alucard cried out in joy. "Why the long face, sad Anderson isn't here with me?"
"You sick bastard … GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW!"
"Tsk tsk, such foul language in these sacred halls Heinkel, the Clergy upstairs in their bedrooms must have felt a shiver run through them and not because of the lack of warmth from the new recruits that have yet to be cleansed!"
"Catholic paedophile jokes went out of style thirty years ago monster," Heinkel snarled as she pointed a large fifty calibre rifle at Alucard only for Seras to respond by summoning two massive anti tank guns from nowhere.
"Just try it bitch and you'll be plastered all over Italy!"
"Seras … how disappointing to see you so alive and well, Benedict squad clearly weren't thorough enough on you it seems."
"Oh they were quite thorough," Seras replied with a feral look in her eyes. "For all ten seconds they lasted before I stripped them down into paste and absorbed them."
"Oh Seras don't go talking like that in front of all these Holy virgins or else I'll have to show them just how truly sinful we can be," Alucard panted with a hungry look in his eyes prompting Seras to shoot him several kissing sounds in response.
"Filthy skank how dare you act so sinful in this Holy place!"
"A bit hypocritical coming from the one who wanted to bang that samurai chick eh Heinkel or was there some part of the Bible I misinterpreted when it came to girls fucking other girls?"
"What the hell do you two want," Heinkel snapped growing tired of the two Vampires in her presence.
"We're here for information, information we KNOW you lot at The Vatican would have."
"And what information would that be?"
"The Major broke out of his cell in Buckingham Palace's dungeons, we know that you lot at least have a lead as to where he is."
"And what makes you think we'll simply hand over such sensitive information?"
"Oh you'll do it or I'll have a friend of mine destroy Vatican City from low orbit."
"You bluffing!"
"Want to test that," Alucard replied matching her stare with no one making so much as a sound for several tense moments.
"You want The Major that badly, fine then," Heinkel sighed. "He's no good to us now that he's got no more of the cash he was funnelling us anyway. The last place we knew he was located was …"
"Was?"
"Transylvania."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard what I said you piece of shit!"
"Why would The Major be in Transylvania?"
"How the bloody hell should I know," Heinkel snapped."Now leave this place and never return!"
"Fine, we're leaving Alucard replied with a graceful bow as both he and Seras left.
Closing the door slowly he smirked and quickly shot Heinkel in the kneecap before slamming the door shut and tackling Seras through a portal as gunfire began to shred through the flimsy wooden door as the pair moved on to their first real clue.
Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you in the next one!