Hi guys Azza here!
So there wasn't really room for this in the last chapter but I did some rough estimates on the length of this Volume and considering the fact we aren't even at Marineford yet and the story is almost at 40 chapters in length and nearly 300k words I've come to the conclusion that this story will no doubt break 1 million in word count and beat out Volume II in the amount of chapters.
I find that fact exciting but also rather insane but I thought I'd let you guys know.
Anyway onto the reviews!
JballinR12 – I honestly had a good laugh at your review because you aren't wrong!
Dragonborn2704 – Thanks for the praise I've been taking a page out of early Overlord's book on how to work Natsu's overpowerdness into the story so your comment about bringing a high level friend to a raid is factually accurate haha!
Erasenpai946 – Just goes to show I've always got plans for characters it just takes me awhile to get there with some of them. Hessian Lobo in Fate/Grand Order during the Shinjuku Singularity suffers quite a bit but pretty much everywhere else he's a giant fluffy cinnamon roll and I couldn't not keep that tradition going here.
And more or less his Dragon Form is nearly identical to Achnologia's albeit slightly smaller since he isn't as old or powerful as he was plus it has all of Natsu's scars on it. Also his size increases along with said power that's why Seilah commented that he'd grown stronger since the last time she'd seen him use it in the Elemental Nations.
Anyway on with the story!
I do not own Fairy Tail, One Piece or the Nasuverse.
Robin's Closure
/Natsu's POV/
The sun had begun to rise over the city of Water Seven as a moderately large group made their way toward the Galley La company barracks. After a quick word with Iceburg the entire group including Franky and his crew were allowed to stay there.
However on the outskirts of Water Seven a heated argument was taking place as Natsu tiredly attempted to field an endless barrage of questions from two would be observers to the incident at Enies Lobby.
"And just when exactly were you going to reveal that Ahnkseram and Achnologia not only both survived but are sealed within you," Brandish hissed as she grabbed the front of his coat and dragged him closer.
"I said I couldn't go back, your reaction only further justifies my decision."
"Natsu you have two of the most powerful and ancient deities of our world sealed within you and yet you thought you'd say nothing, not to mention that stunt on the bridge! You turned that woman into an Etherious!"
"The alternative for her was certain death," Natsu replied coldly prompting Brandish to flinch under his gaze. "Robin has been dealt the worst hand her entire life so the least I could do is give her the power to make it that little bit easier."
"Brandish as much as I disliked seeing Dad turn Robin into an Etherious Demon we both know he wouldn't do it for the same reasons Uncle Zeref did," Cynthia cut in. "And I've seen him using the power of Achnologia before he's nothing like the stories you all speak of the Apocalypse Dragon."
"Cynthia you weren't around back then but we won through the skin of our teeth thanks to his supposed sacrifice-!"
"Do not make light of my suffering Brandish for I have suffered far greater hardships than almost all on Earthland would no doubt have!"
"Guys I think we need a time out here," Cynthia said as she moved between the two. "Let's be honest we all do things that other people don't like so why go at each other's throats over it? Mom told me that despite being on opposite sides during the war the two of you were basically friends anyway, star gazing and hanging out in the wilderness getting up to childlike adventures so why is this such a big deal?"
"You weren't born then Cynthia so you wouldn't understand the horror of Achnologia nor the tyranny of Ahnkseram who used your own Uncle as nothing more than a means to an end-!"
"Zeref forgave him," Natsu cut in. "As have I."
"How could you forgive those two, they destroyed your entire familial line Natsu!"
"And it was for the best," Natsu snapped back shocking even Cynthia with his response. "I had Elise do some digging for me on my family tree using Irene's knowledge and some of the things I've heard they were responsible for are no better than what Ahnkseram, Achnologia or myself are capable of!"
"B-but Lord Zeref always spoke of your Mother and Father with reverence!"
"No one is perfect Brandish," Natsu sighed tiredly. "How do you think my Mother gained the key of the Celestial Spirit King, the only being who ever came close to Achnologia's power in our world besides myself, Zeref and Ahnkseram?"
"Well he would have most likely chosen her of course."
"Wrong. Kindhearted as she was Mother condemned what would later become known as Bosco to a plague that would stain the land for centuries!"
"G-Grandmother did that, truly?"
"Not out of maliciousness or greed," Natsu hastily replied seeing the crestfallen look on his Daughter's face. "The key of the Celestial Spirit King was housed in a basilica that created a bounded field keeping the plague at bay. When the Dragons began showing up in Fiore the Empire was searching for ways to combat them and the Celestial Spirit King was an invaluable method."
"And Lady Irene knew this and said nothing, I do not believe it!"
"Believe it Brandish because Zeref knew it as well as did August yet none of them harboured any ill will against her. Remember what I said during the war Brandish?"
"There is no good or evil, light or dark ..."
"Only intent," Natsu concluded with a nod. "She made the decision of a leader when choosing to take that key to save the lives of her fellow countrymen. That little bit of history is proof that my statement still holds true since you could interpret her actions as either good or evil."
"And you would place Achnologia into that same category!?"
"Yes I would because you don't know all the facts about his life like I do now," Natsu retorted as he turned away from the pair to look out at the moonlit ocean. "His suffering was arguably the greatest of us all ..."
"Wh-what do you mean by that Dad?"
"He was the greatest victim of Anti Cynth, even greater than myself."
"Since when were you a victim of the Anti," Brandish asked confused prompting Natsu to chuckle darkly in response.
"Several times Brandish however I would argue this is my biggest issue," Natsu said as he revealed his missing leg.
Brandish gasped and covered her mouth at the still bloody and gaping wound however Cynthia simply eyed it sadly having already seen it on at least two occasions knowing full well there was nothing that could be done for it.
"Y-you cannot heal it at all?"
"No. The Anti has severed it to the point that not even the Gods Of Creation are capable of fixing the wound leaving it to fester forever unless I master Achnologia's Anti power for myself. That being said however Achnologia is no longer among the realm of the living instead in his place I have his reincarnation-."
"Aava," Cynthia said just barely above a whisper. "The form you took was Aava's wasn't it?"
"Such a good girl," was his immediate response as a small smile graced his lips. "Always going above and beyond to prove to me she isn't like Achnologia was. You know she went so far as to give me every last drop of power she had in the last world and is even now still asleep regenerating her power."
"Wh-what kind of monster could require the power of Ahnkseram, Achnologia and yourself to combat!?"
"Well first off Brandish my power is still not as great as it was at the height of the war, second Aava doesn't possess all of Achnologia's full power. If I had to guess it'd be about twenty percent since she's still basically a child."
"Wh-what!"
"And lastly accepting Ahnkseram into my very being did provide me with a boost in power but it more affected my soul, allowing me to become more complete than I was before."
"But if he's part of your soul then how can he manifest himself!?"
"His power was far greater than any other I've ever encountered save for Achnologia so when I consumed him his desire to remain upon the mortal coil simply wouldn't allow him to fade away so his essence I suppose kept him tied to me. He has no power unless I allow it, which I do since he's proven himself trustworthy, and can't possess me unless I allow it or under certain dire circumstances."
"S-so neither of them will ever be a threat to Earthland or anywhere else ever again?"
"Unless I become a moustache twirling villain no they won't," Natsu chuckled in reply. "Anyway you two I've got a bit of cleaning up to do so we can catch up more later."
"Before we leave Natsu I want to meet you atop that tall building over there in about an hour," Brandish said without looking into his eyes prompting a raised eyebrow in response.
"I can do that, see you then I guess."
With a nod Cynthia opened a portal and the pair walked through leaving Natsu alone on the beach, or at least he thought he was until he was knocked over and attacked by a slobbering mess of a wolf.
"Alright alright I get it," Natsu chuckled as Hessian Lobo jumped backward seemingly pleased with his handiwork. "I hope you didn't go too hard on that buffet table Iceburg put out, he might be rich but he shouldn't be eaten out of house and home."
Natsu couldn't help but chuckle in response at the eye roll he was given before the wolf began nuzzling him once more.
"Are you ready to go to Eden," Natsu whispered earning a sad whine in response. "You know you can't come with me, you're too big to fit on a ship the size we'll be getting. Besides Eden is full of Servants and you'll no doubt get to go on all sorts of adventures with them and eventually I'll be meeting up with them so it isn't like its goodbye."
The wolf whined again but nodded in understanding as he nuzzled Natsu once more before taking several steps backward.
"Now one more thing before I send you off ..."
/Servant State Of Eden – Courtyard Of Kings/
"Truly it is a wonderful night," Arthuria sighed as she sipped her cup of tea whilst gazing up at the stars. "I must thank Edison for toning down the light pollution produced from his workshop for these stars truly are the most beautiful ones I've seen in many a year."
"My King, would you care for some more biscuits to go with your tea?"
"Nay Sir Agravain I shant deprive the kitchens of more," Arthuria replied with a smile. "Tonight my stomach feels most content."
"That is most good to hear my King; Rhongomyniad normally taxes you most severely requiring large amounts of food to be consumed daily. If I might be so bold as to ask did you not need to blast Merlin from the throne room today?"
"Merlin has taken to annoy my Saber counterpart since she returned from her mission giving myself a much needed reprieve."
"That is ... er-?"
"A most puzzling quandary for you indeed is it not Sir Agravain," Arthuria giggled lightly as she placed her cup down gently. "Both myself and my Saber counterpart are your King, how can you slight one without also slighting the other?"
"My King I meant no disrespect I-!"
"Peace Agravain I knew your true intent, I am indeed glad to be free of Merlin's foolishness however I do not envy my Saber counterpart. A shared burden it shall be until Natsu arrives I fear ..."
Agravain hummed in response and was about to reply when suddenly a portal opened in the air at the centre of the courtyard as a massive wolf with a headless rider dropped out, a massive obnoxious pink bow wrapped around both its neck and tail as it looked over at Arthuria and began to pant whilst happily wagging its tail.
"Sir Agravain?"
"Y-yes my King?"
"Do my eyes deceive me or is that not the Avenger Class Servant Hessian Lobo standing before us wrapped up like a gift?"
"I-it would seem so my King," Agravain replied weakly as his usually stoic demeanour vanished in place of utter confusion and bewilderment. "There also appears to be a note attached to the bow my King."
Nodding at his words Arthuria rose regally and strode over to the happy Lobo, carefully extending a hand out toward the Avenger who eagerly nuzzled into its affectionate touch earning a warm smile from the King Of Knights.
"Let us discover your origins shall we dear Hessian," Arthuria said warmly as she opened the letter and began to read.
To Whomever Reads This Letter
You may currently be experiencing a number of conflicting emotions right now however please rest assured that Avenger, or Hessian Lobo if you prefer to address him by name, is an ally of mine.
Recently I was forced to more or less crush the Marines and Cipher Pol Aegis Nine at Enies Lobby. A by-product of this however was freeing poor Hessian from the hands of that bastard Spandam, Director of CP9.
Hessian is far too large to travel with myself and my friends therefore I knew the next best place would be to send him to Eden. I assure you Hessian would love to aid your operations provided he receives the care he deserves.
I have compiled a list given to me by Hessian personally:
Must receive no less than thirty pats per day however in times of strife this can be negotiated
Must be allowed to play with children if any are present on Eden at any time
Must be allowed to eat as much as he desires
Must not be forced to engage in any form of Servant Contract with anyone
Rather simple demands I believe however I know he will likely not demand anything close to what he asks here aside from the final point.
Please take him in; he picked out the bows if it helps sway your decision!
Yours faithfully
Natsu Dragneel
King Of Balance
"My King what does the letter say?"
"It says that Natsu Dragneel, even as a reckless youth, was still as much of an amusing prankster as ever," Arthuria giggled as she continued to scratch Hessian Lobo behind his right ear. "You are more than welcome to join us Avenger, come with me and we shall introduce you to the other Kings of the island who will no doubt find your origins just as humorous."
Avenger simply barked in response as Arthuria turned around and began walking toward the central exit with Agravain still standing stock still in shock even as he watched the giant wolf slowly pad its way out of sight.
Sometimes life truly did amaze him.
/Natsu's POV/
Giggling childishly to himself as he snuck back into the barracks the group had been assigned he found himself being tripped over as two Demonesses pounced on him, Seilah straddling him as Robin's feet pinned his arms in place giving him a rather enticing view.
Not that he would dare say such a thing out loud.
"Hello ladies, a bit restless are we!?"
"Where have you been?"
"And what trouble have you started now?"
"I feel so insulted right now! Never in all my life have I ever been shown such little faith, to think I couldn't even go one night without starting something-!"
"Master, it's you," Seilah replied prompting Natsu to chuckle in response and explain what he'd been doing since he snuck out.
"Your Daughter was here," Robin asked curiously prompting Natsu to nod in response. "Can I meet her?"
"Perhaps later tonight since Brandish wanted to meet me like I just said. For now however I need the both of you to let me up so I can give Robin her post transformation gift!"
"My what?"
"Oh," Seilah gasped as she immediately jumped off of him. "We must be quick Master!"
"Seilah, Natsu, what's going on?"
"Come with us Robin and find out," Natsu said with a sad smile as he easily freed himself from Robin's grip and rose whilst opening a portal. "One condition of you coming through here is you don't tell a soul about what we do in here."
"I can do that but is it something bad?"
"Depends on what you classify as bad," Natsu shrugged as the trio walked through the portal to appear on a grassy plain coated by smoke.
Both Natsu and Seilah turned to look at Robin who had frozen in shock, her hand stifling a sob as she fought not to drop to her knees.
"Y-you would bring me back here knowing what this day meant to me!?"
"Yes," Natsu replied as he pointed toward a familiar figure.
"Oh my god ..."
"You can speak to her Robin about anything," Natsu said with a sad smile as he began to walk over to the person in question. "However you cannot save her nor can you kill anyone aside from those I say you can."
"I-I-!"
Robin was snapped out of her musings as Natsu began calling out toward the figure in the distance spurring her into action as she ran after Natsu. After a minute she caught up and was face to face with a woman that could have once passed as her duplicate save for the white hair.
"This is real," Robin said barely above a whisper.
"You," the woman said as she lowered her rifle. "You look familiar ... wait a minute, those eyes-!"
"M-Mom!"
"R-Robin, but how," Nico Olvia cried as the two launched themselves at one another.
"Sorry to interrupt but Robin you have five minutes," Natsu said as the two looked up at him, Robin with a sad but understanding look and Olvia with one of confusion.
"Who is he Robin?"
"He's ... someone very dear to me who made this possible," Robin replied with a watery smile. "He's the one who also made me into this ..."
"I see, though you do not appear to resent it I see?"
"He saved my life and defied the World Government for me and for that I shall be eternally grateful. But enough about that Mother I-!"
Natsu smiled softly however his eyes were already ordering Seilah to move as she vanished into the shadows leaving him alone with the two girls. He then moved through the smoke toward another figure who was currently bleeding out on the ground and hauled him into a sitting position.
"Professor, Professor Clover, can you hear me?"
"Wha ... who are you Sir and why would you stick around when the Navy is about to destroy the entire island?"
"Professor let me first begin by saying that I'm one of those whom you have discovered the presence of," Natsu said as his eyes began to glow Crimson Red and Galaxy Blue. "I am not wholly either God or Devil but rather what is known as a Hybrid."
"A fusion between the Devils and Gods ... truly?"
"Professor I don't have much time, Ohara is being torn apart and my presence cannot be discovered here. Please tell me everything you have learnt about the Devils of old!"
"You mean you don't know?"
"They are the Ancestors Clover, a great shroud hides their deeds from even the modern Devils," Natsu replied shocking the dying man. "Aside from you only Gol D Roger knows the truth and as you know he's not exactly able to tell us."
"My friend I truly wish I knew the truth however as I tried to tell the Five Elders we only have theories."
"A theory will do, anything that can give me some sort of starting point would be of tremendous help!"
"I can see the genuine eagerness in your eyes to learn young man, and the lack of deceit," Clover replied with a bloody smile. "I feel my time steadily approaching however I shall tell you what I can ..."
Clover and Natsu spoke for several minutes as the smoke grew denser and Clover's wounds finally become too much to bear. Despite this however the theories Clover presented him were shocking to say the least, far more than Kaguya's idea to simply hide in the Elemental Nations and control its people from the shadows.
He had a feeling in his gut that some of these theories as Clover called them did indeed have some facet of truth to them and should the Council discover them it would go over about as smoothly as a cart would on gravel.
"But remember Natsu," Clover gasped as he grabbed onto the sleeve of his coat. "These are only rough interpretations of the few Poneglyphs we have discovered however they all point to one single fact!"
Natsu watched as Clover exhaled sharply before his entire body relaxed and the man slumped over onto his side, lifeless.
"Thank you Clover," Natsu said softly as he set the man's body alight. "You were a man worthy of your title, one of few I'd wager in this world."
"Master," Seilah said softly having chosen this moment to speak. "I have done as you asked."
"Ah ... good."
With the snap of her fingers the shadows rose up in front of Seilah dumping out two figures, one who was missing an arm and another who had both his legs broken.
Gentlemen," Natsu said jovially as he clapped his hands together. "How wonderful to see you here!"
"D-D-Dragneel!"
"What the hell is going on and who are all you people!?"
"Tsk tsk, to think you couldn't recognize your own Son! How shameful ... Spandine."
"Did you just say Spandine!"
"Ah Robin, Olvia, glad you could make it for the coup de gras of this little outing!"
"Natsu what the hell is Spandam doing here, you said he was dead!"
"Dead in our timeline he most definitely is since everyone saw it however I had Seilah keep him so that we could have this wonderful family reunion. This family has slighted yours in one of the worst ways possible Robin, therefore this is my gift to you."
"Vengeance ..."
"Who are you to possess such powers," Spandine snapped only to receive a kick to the face by Olvia to silence him.
"I'm sure Robin told you Olvia that I can't save you from this fate?"
"Yes," Olvia replied sadly. "However I can die happy knowing my Robin grows up to become such a beautiful woman with friends willing to go to such unfathomable lengths like these just to make her feel better. Truly as a Mother I couldn't ask for more lest I appear selfish!"
"Both of you should be the ones to end this mess," Natsu said as Seilah restrained the two terrified men. "I knew from the beginning despite my fury toward this filth he was never mine to kill for that right always belonged to you Robin. Likewise I believe it is only fitting that you slay the destroyer of your home and legacy Olvia."
"This gift ... there is nothing greater than the gift you've given my Mother and I Natsu," Robin said quietly as she looked to her Mother.
"Indeed. My family will have its vengeance against Cipher Pol at last, all thanks to you. I only wish there was a way I could repay you ..."
"You gave birth to Robin so there isn't anything greater I could receive," Natsu replied prompting Robin to blush furiously and Olvia to giggle as she wrapped an arm around her Daughter's waist.
"I see, very well then I hope my Robin continues to impress Natsu. She told me she was helping you decipher the Poneglyphs so if I cannot give you anything material then perhaps her greatest gift can become yours as well."
"Thank you Olvia however Robin is free to choose her own path, I merely gave her the tools to forge it," Natsu replied as he turned back to Spandam and Spandine. "Now then enough of the mushy stuff ..."
"Yes," Olvia agreed as her eyes hardened. "Time to dispose of this scum once and for all!"
"You won't get away with killing us!"
"The World Government will destroy you!"
"I think after today I've proven to them that it will take much more than they have to destroy me," Natsu replied darkly. "Name their method of execution ladies ..."
"Spandine," Olvia growled as she stalked forward and kicked the man to the ground and placed the barrel of her rifle into his open and quivering mouth. "My Husband will get things started down there in hell for me!"
Pulling the trigger Spandine's neck was blown out as Spandam let out a horrified cry. Her method of execution was rather basic in Natsu's opinion however she did say her Husband called first dibs on his torture so that did make it a rather unique execution if nothing else.
His focus shifted to Robin who had taken several strides toward Spandam, her new form making them rather alluring to his eyes as she raised her right hand as her nails began to elongate slightly.
Spandam cried out as they were stabbed right into his neck, entering a vein as it quickly began to turn black before roughly ripping it out as the man dropped to the ground and began to convulse.
"Interesting," Natsu mused as he walked over and licked the nails much to the shock of both Robin and Olvia. "Oh ... well now this is interesting isn't it?"
All eyes turned back to Spandam whose skin had gone a dull grey colour with his veins now bulging with the black substance before his entire body simply began to crumble away. Despite this Spandam's eyes were still frantically moving around, locking with Natsu before they too eventually crumbled away into dust.
"And just how the hell aren't you suffering from that after licking Robin's nails," Olvia cried prompting Natsu to chuckle darkly as he licked his lips.
"You mean the poison? Poison is nothing but a snack for a monster like me ..."
An explosion nearby signalled that the Buster Call's focus was getting closer to their position and as much as Natsu wanted to go and end their nonsense he knew he couldn't, fixed point and all.
"Robin."
"I know ..."
"So you must return to the future," Olvia asked sadly as she grabbed her Daughter and hugged her as tight as she could. "I'm so sorry you had to live such a harsh life Robin but at least Saul was right about you finding friends in the end."
"Yeah ... he was the best Giant I've ever met."
"Goodbye Robin," Olvia whispered as she kissed her Daughter's forehead. "Go on and live knowing I've never been more proud of you than I have today!"
"I love you Mom, you're the best Mom I could've asked for!"
In the span of a second Natsu had opened a portal and dragged Robin through as a cannon shell struck the area just behind Olvia kicking up dirt behind her tearful and waving form. Robin knew it couldn't have been prevented yet somehow a satisfied feeling coursed through her despite witnessing her own Mother dying.
Justice had been served after so long and it never felt so damn good.
/Meanwhile – Pocket Universe In The Year 20##/
All staff return Rayshift has been successful, I repeat return Rayshift successful!
Multiple sighs of relief were heard as the sound of metallic doors opening rang out across an otherwise empty and open room as three figures emerged. The first was a young man in his late teens by appearance wearing a form fitting combat suit.
The second was a lavender haired young girl wearing what almost looked like unfinished armor holding a massive shield in her right hand. Her eyes showed that she was rather tired as she trudged along behind the teen.
And finally a pink haired man wearing a coat bearing a strong resemblance to those worn by officers in the military. At his hip was a sword that hummed with untold power and his eyes spoke of mischief and amusement as he strolled past the two tired people he'd been with.
"Welcome back you three!"
"Doing no work as usual I see Da Vinci, Romani has indeed been a bad influence on you it seems despite your constant protests to the contrary."
"I'll just pretend you didn't insult my hard work to ensure a seamless Rayshift back from Okeanos Natsu, by the way how is that head of yours?"
"Shut it!"
"Oh my did the big bad Heracles hit it too hard, does poor widdle Natwu need a bandaid?"
"Ahaha, let's not fight so soon after such a successful mission everyone!"
"But Romani-!"
"Come on Da Vinci Natsu is probably just grouchy because he had to fight on an empty stomach against Heracles of all people, surely you can give him a break!?"
"Excuse me Doctor but did you receive the Holy Grail?"
"Indeed we did Mash and it's been sent to Da Vinci's workshop to be looked over," Romani replied with his usual cheerful grin. "Now all of you go get some rest eh!"
"Gladly, I used up way too much power in that last Singularity so I'm going to bed!"
"S-Senpai you must ensure you've eaten and bathed before going to bed!"
"Yes Mash," Fujimaru yawned as he lazily waved goodbye to the group.
"Go on and make sure he actually does what you said," Natsu chuckled as he ruffled Mash's hair much to her annoyance. "You know he won't unless you make him."
"Y-yes of course I'll do so right away," Mash said quickly as she ran from the room leaving Natsu alone with the assembled group.
"So how did things go on this end, the Singularity clear up after we got the Grail from Drake?"
"It did however something rather strange happened which is why we alerted you but not the other two," Da Vinci said as she sat down at her computer and began typing quickly. "At first we figured it was nothing more than a mere glitch however when we tried to erase it Sheba nearly collapsed from the backlash."
"Truly," Natsu asked in concern as he leant over Da Vinci and began typing a series of pass codes into the computer revealing a whole new set of information that had Da Vinci gaping in shock.
"Y-you've been hiding things again!"
"Of course I have, do not forget who helped build this place," Natsu sniffed prompting Romani to laugh humorously.
"I take it there was a reason you sealed this away using one of the Director's Seals?"
"Naturally. This is indeed a Singularity and one that both Mash and Fujimaru would be keen on entering and exploring given the opportunity."
"What is the designation of the Singularity?"
Grand Line: The Chaotic Age Of Pirates
The Chaotic Balance
Location: New World
Time Period: ?
Humanity Foundation Value: EX
"An EX Humanity Foundation Value," Romani gasped as Da Vinci grabbed a hold of Natsu's neck with her robotic arm.
"Are you truly so stupid as to hide something of this magnitude, what if you somehow got forcibly dematerialized we'd have no way of knowing this level of threat was out there!"
"This decision wasn't just made by me Da Vinci but was agreed upon by then Director Marisbury, Lorelei Bartholemoi, Zelretch and another whose name is currently classified! It was to be concealed until it had physically manifested itself on Chaldea's sensors because the penultimate threat is a being so powerful it would have likely obliterated not only Mash and Fujimaru but found its way here and erased Chaldea itself!"
"What exactly are we dealing with here Natsu; did you experience this Singularity yourself?"
"This is the second half of the Realis Holy Grail War," Natsu sighed as both Romani and Da Vinci gasped in shock. "Mash and Fujimaru will be going into this however I will not let them rush headlong into danger!"
Pulling out a fancy golden fob watch Natsu opened it and checked something neither Da Vinci or Romani could see before scowling and slapping it shut once more.
"They will enter in two weeks."
"You want us to wait two weeks; the thing could have already destroyed us by then!"
"The current climate there is in uproar after a certain ... incident. Sending them in now would only get them killed. They do need to go however because Fou is with my still living self being an absolute freeloader ..."
"Well at least there's something positive," Romani sighed as he massaged his temples. "So we hide this for two weeks then treat it like any other Singularity?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Those two will be informed of the importance of this Singularity. I shall not tell them any details but they must understand how important it is that even the slightest change will forever affect my timeline! The end of this one is a pivotal point that will shape my life to come!"
"Hence it's EX rating," Da Vinci concluded prompting Natsu to nod. "Very well we shall make preparations for the Singularity but before we do are there any others we should know about?"
The only response was an amused grin that made Da Vinci almost try utilizing her Noble Phantasm. Almost.
"Right then I'm going back to my room, don't work too hard Romani!"
"Yeah sure," Romani snorted in reply as Chaldea's staff returned to work preparing to jump into their first ever EX ranked Singularity unaware of the chaos it would eventually cause.
Meanwhile as Natsu exited the Command Room he was confronted by several Servants who all held knowing looks at his most recent conversation.
"So it's almost time then?"
"Using the timeline of the Singularity we have around two years and seven months before the incident will occur."
"Oh dear ..."
"Don't worry Artemis the plan has been years in the making itself and us Gods and Devils are gonna handle it when it comes!"
"Oh my darling Orion you've always got the right thing to say at the right time!"
Greek Goddess Of The Hunt And Wilderness
Artemis/Orion (Archer)
"I take it you've yet to tell any of the Chaldean staff about this or why we specifically weren't forced to Rayshift to these two Singularities?"
"It took most of my power to keep you guys pinned down here which is why I was knocked out for two weeks after it happened. But soon all of you will slowly enter the Singularity and begin making preparations, Ares."
Greek God Of War
Ares (Berserker)
"But which of us shall enter first my friend and how when the Rayshifts are monitored round the clock? If they discover our work it will lead to much strife among our rank."
Norse God Of Trickery
Loki (Caster)
"Actually I've already sent two into that Singularity and they've yet to be discovered," Natsu grinned shocking the rest of the assembled Servants.
"B-but how," Artemis gasped. "The disappearance of one of our rank would have surely been noticed!"
"Under normal circumstances yes it would however Loki here has been using his power to keep up a facade. It won't matter in two weeks anyway so in that time the rest of you must enter and aid the others in preparing for what is to come."
"Who did you already send through?"
"Quetzalcoatl and Hades."
"But those two aren't capable of doing anything productive let alone entrusting them with a task as important as this!"
"You would be surprised at just how productive the idea of being erased from existence is to get people moving for Hades, and as for Quetz she's not that bad you know."
"We shall speak more on this issue at a later time for I fear that our time alone has run its due course," Loki said as he walked into a nearby wall and faded away. "Perhaps we Gods and Devils could convene later tonight to further discuss the situation?"
"Agreed. Fujimaru went through a lot in Okeanos and will be out of action until at least midday tomorrow and Mash will follow him wherever he goes without question," Natsu replied as he quickly checked the fob watch before snapping it shut again. "Yes that'll do nicely."
"Oh Natsu I forgot to ask you something," Da Vinci called out as she rounded the corner only to find him standing alongside over a dozen Gods and Devils all of which sent her the most fake smiles she'd ever encountered. "Whatever you lot are planning this time don't even think about it!"
"Da Vinci ..."
"Don't Da Vinci me Natsu Dragneel the last time you lot got together to scheme the entire facility was trashed!"
"We're just having a conversation Da Vinci, nothing sinister."
"Oh really? And may I enquire as to what exactly you would need to converse with nearly every God and Devil Chaldea currently houses with about?"
"We all felt Sheba's near collapse Caster, do not try to hide the fact that this mission was almost ended at one of its most critical stages nearly dooming humanity to its unjust fate," Ares growled as he kept his Madness Enhancement in check.
"You all felt it!?"
"And as I was explaining to them it was because of the Okeanos Holy Grail coming into contact with Pandora's Box. The conundrum impacting the Holy Grail almost caused infinite and endless wishes to activate all at once until I pushed Heracles inside the box to seal it shut."
"Oh ..."
"Anyway I've got work to do, Da Vinci I'll stop by your workshop later so we can examine Sheba for any critical damage. Was Chaldeas affected at all?"
"No, the issue was purely with Sheba."
Natsu nodded before spinning on his heel and walking away, coat billowing behind him as Da Vinci regained track of her thoughts before bolting after him.
"I didn't even get to ask my questions!"
Tales From The Tale Verse
Alucard's Worldwide Tour Now With 80% More Vampire Nazi's XI
Endgame
Walking down the dimly lit corridor Alucard frowned as the scent of the boy grew stronger and stronger. Its resemblance was unlike anything he'd ever encountered before and he knew now that he was one hundred percent correct in his assumptions.
Walking into an open basement like room his eyes began to glow as he locked eyes with the golden ones seated behind an unassuming desk.
A desk with said child seated on its edge.
"Ah Alucard so wonderful of you to finally join us!"
"Major."
"What's with the hard look Alucard, is it so wrong of me to assume we'd be happy to meet each other once more upon the battlefield?"
"Give me back the boy."
"But of course, the boy himself was only a means to an end," The Major replied as he motioned for him to join Alucard which he did so dutifully. "I used him for what I wanted anyway so to me he is now all but useless."
"You wanted my power that badly you would go to such lengths to get it back?"
"The power ... it was nothing like I'd ever experienced before," The Major shivered as he licked his lips. "The ability to wage war across multiple realms and realities at the very fingertips but alas if only that power were to truly be mine!"
"And I'm guessing you succeeded?"
"I did," The Major replied as his eyes flashed Crimson Red. "However once I held the power it then occurred to me, what army do I possess that is large enough to conquer all these worlds?"
"You'd just build one, don't act like you haven't before," Alucard snapped back prompting The Major to chuckle darkly. "You even had guards posted outside so clearly you do have some sort of army."
"Do not dare to speak of that unorganized rabble as an army; they are nothing more than hired help!"
"So you still desire to build an army then?"
At his words The Major smiled as he slowly rose from his chair, his face becoming covered by shadow with only his glowing eyes keeping him within Alucard's direct line of sight.
"Whoever said I needed to build one when I AM the army?"
Alucard was shocked when The Major's body suddenly began to flicker as large Crimson Red pools of liquid began to leak from his form.
"It all ends here Alucard," The Major laughed as his form rapidly broke down into a sea of eyes and mouths prompting Alucard to pick the boy up to keep him from getting caught up in the familiar technique.
"Do you really think you can best me with a technique of my own creation," Alucard snarled as he opened a portal and sent the boy back to the Hellsing Manor. "It seems you haven't yet learnt the true terror I can cause Major, I shall once and for all rectify this."
Alucard exploded into the same Crimson Red sea of liquid as the two forms began crashing against one another like two oceans that simply couldn't connect. From the depths of the liquid figures began to rise and clash only to fade back into the liquid once more as it began trailing down the way Alucard had entered until it burst forth from the basement flooding the ground floor of the Reichstag with it.
The two pools of crimson crashed against one another as they rose and fell like miniature tsunamis with Alucard's knocking back The Major's almost every time until finally it was sent flying through the front wall as it spilled onto the streets of Berlin.
Alucard's form began to solidify first as he emerged no longer appearing as the Crimson Coated prankster but a man out of time wearing Black Ebony Armor and a massive Ebony Black Blade.
"Woe is you Major for you now face Count Dracula of Wallachia," Dracula's voice boomed as his eyes shifted from Crimson Red to Blood Red. "Sir Integra has given myself free reign to slay your stain from the surface of this world. Be grateful I hold no plans to extend the torture for your sleight against my family."
"Ah the fabled Count Dracula in the flesh," The Major chuckled as he reformed from the crimson now much taller with most of his fat gone and replaced with muscle. "I must say you do strike an imposing figure."
"Prepare yourself Nazi filth as I purge the very world of thy taint!"
The Major grinned as Alucard swung his blade firing off a massive aerial slash attack that cleaved him in half along with multiple city blocks behind him.
"YES DRACULA, MORE!"
Dashing forward Dracula was followed by a Blood Red trail of Aura as his blade pierced the barely reformed gut of The Major who simply laughed before hundreds of lances exploded from his form in an attempt to stab him.
Dracula pulled back and blocked them all with ease using a speed far beyond anything the world had seen to do so even with as large of a blade as his was. The Major still laughed as hundreds of weapons seemed to open fire on Dracula from inside his form forcing the Count to begin running to the right in order to avoid the gunfire.
"Show me it Count, show me that fabled power that cemented you in the legends of WAR!"
"Foolish, deluded man," Alucard sighed as his blade became coated in the same Blood Red Aura as he was. "No matter how much power you obtain it shant ever be enough to slay my immortal form."
"Perhaps not," The Major agreed as he jumped high into the air as Dracula felt a build-up of Aura. "But it sure gets the blood pumping nonetheless no?"
"You fool," Dracula snarled as he swung his blade once more firing off an even more powerful aerial slash attack at The Major's rapidly expanding form.
The moment the attack struck him he exploded like a bomb, levelling all buildings in a several mile radius and killing nearly everyone save for two Vampires as blood fell from the sky like rain.
Dracula almost instantly reformed looking mostly unscathed however he immediately warped to Seras' side where she was slowly reforming, his lips curled back into a snarl exposing his fangs at the damage his Wife had sustained.
"Isn't it wonderful," The Major cried from his half reformed body that was atop a sea of crimson liquid raining down a ruined building. "All this chaos! All the carnage!"
"It is appalling," Dracula snarled as he began slowly advancing toward the man. "It appears there is no end to your disgusting nature therefore I shall slay you not as The Major but merely a wild beast!"
"Come and try it Dracula," The Major roared as hundreds of figures began to rise from the crimson sea before him. "Do show me a good war!"
"No."
"What!?"
"This will be the end of you here Major, there will be nothing left once the final swing of my blade is done," Dracula said as he poured even more power into it setting it alight with Blood Red flame as the symbol usually etched onto his hand appeared in the air before him. "This will be my final attack!"
"DIE DRACULA," The Major cried out in excitement as hundreds of corpses opened fire on him only to suddenly fall silent as Alucard swung his blade.
"Elder Devil's Aura: Satanic Fires Of Purification – Archon's Great Wave!"
With one swing Alucard obliterated not only The Major and all the figures he summoned but all of Berlin that stood before him. The attack did nothing for a brief moment before suddenly buildings were simply sliced in half and set alight as the city burned.
It was an attack of the old world created long ago during a time where war and strife reigned supreme. The world today was given a brief glimpse into the past of what once was and what could one day again become its surface.
Hell on Earth.
At the tail end of the attack Dracula looked at the blackened form of The Major who died smiling the whole time. On one hand he felt that a great burden had finally been lifted from not only himself but from the rest of the world however on the other hand he felt like something had also been taken from it.
It was a feeling Dracula couldn't even begin to fathom as he reverted back to his Alucard form right as Seras approached him.
"This was what the world looked like once you know Seras, nothing but a raging inferno with few places of safe haven."
"Is he dead?"
"Yes."
"Then I don't care about what you did," Seras said with a warm smile as she wrapped her arms around Alucard's back and hugged him. "Anyone who messes with our family deserves what they get."
"Rather bloodthirsty today aren't we?"
"Where is he?"
"The boy is with Integra right now, shall we go to him?"
"Of course," Seras replied as she struggled not to cry then and there. "Let's go meet him!"
"Meet our son."
Hope you guys all enjoyed and that was the finale of the Alucard's Worldwide Tour Tale hope you guys enjoyed it I know it probably would've been better as its own story but alas it is but a snippet into the lives of others in this long and bloody Tale!
Also I chose Alucard to have a story because he will play a role in the next actual Arc of the main story so I figured having you guys get an idea of how strong he actually can be would be good so there is that too!
Anyway hope you all enjoyed and I see you for the next one!