Team Natsu and the One Ring
And here's part 2 of the Intermission Chapter involving the two Dark Guilds Demon Card and Doryu Ghost Attack Squad after they finished setting up their guildhalls when they arrived at Isedgard after joining forces with Saruman. Credit for the help with this scene goes to Warmachine375, except for the second half with Levy, Gajeel, and Pantherlily that I added to it.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I think it's already obvious by now that I do not own Fairy Tail or Lord of the Rings.
Also, surprise! The 'certain mage' (*cough cough* Ultear*) that Gael managed to capture to use as an ally against Fairy Tail, as well as the two 'certain wizards' (*cough cough* Jose Porla, and Erigor) who joined Demon Card and Doryu Ghost Attack Squad willingly in order to get revenge on Fairy Tail will also be revealed in this chapter.
Intermission Chapter: Scene for Hell's Core
Within the deep chambers of Creature airship, Saruman, Gael Raregroove and Doryu were overseeing the rebirth of the Balrog of Moria whose naked body became more human than Demon in the glass tank at Hell's Core. Lamy, or at least one of her clones that survived the destruction of Tartaros, who was in charge of this rebuilt laboratory insisted that the Balrog can now shift between human and original Demon form whenever he likes but in reality she has a habit purposely remodeling her guildmates' bodies that they will be better looking, and also not being past openly fawning over them for their good looks.
Regardless, Lamy and her expertise in using Hell's Core is valuable and needed in the Doryu Ghost Attack Squad, and her quirks can be overlooked so long the results are made successfully.
"Impressive. Most impressive. I never knew Earth Land would be this advanced in combining Magic and technology with such wonders. With a new body, the Balrog will be reborn to walk the earth again under my command," the White Wizard complimented while thinking, When the physical body of a Maia is destroyed, their spirit wanders houseless and their power diminished, until they are able to take a physical form once more. It's a good thing we were able to locate his spirit and store him within my palantir alongside his body. But I see no sign of Gandalf's corpse. Even he would have perished after defeating Durin's Bane.
Doryu nodded as he commented, "I agree, Lord Saruman. Even I can sense the Balrog to be an exceptionally powerful Demon from here. It took some time to locate what's left of the Balrog's magical energy after we found his corpse on the snowy mountain near Moria. With Hell's Core, the Balrog will be stronger than he once was."
Gael firmly stated, "I hope the Balrog will be reasonable once he's been released from his rebirth, Lord Saruman. Otherwise, it will be a waste of time and a disappointment if he attacks us on sight. After all, I can sense the immense killing intent from this Demon despite not waking up yet from his stasis."
"Leave that to me," Saruman reassured since he as a fellow Maia and leader of the Istari he betrayed will use his silver tongue to persuade Durin's Bane to join his side for the conquest of Middle Earth like in the old days and appeal for his vengeance against Gandalf and his Fellowship.
On the other tank next to the humanified Balrog, there lies a naked woman covered with tentacle appendages over her body. She was an elderly woman with gray hair but due to being saturated with rejuvenation liquid inside the tank, she slowly reverts back into a pale-skinned young woman with dark purple hair as her body grew taller and regains its rather voluptuous figure with her deflated breasts and saggy curves ballooning outward and firming bit by bit.
"And who is she?" Saruman asked in intrigue, not even batting an eye at her nude form regaining its youth.
The Demon Card Guild Master answered with a straight face, "This, Lord Saruman, is Ultear Milkovich. She was a member of Grimoire Heart as one of its strongest wizards that practiced Lost Magic before she defected and became a member of Crime Sorciere. Her Magics are Arc of Time that gives her complete control over any inanimate object's flow of time and Ice-Make Magic that she can shape anything with ice like her late mother Ur."
"Ah, I see. And you've seen fit to recruit her into our cause?" Saruman asked, now interested especially when he learned Ultear has similar Magic to Gray Fullbuster, one of Gandalf's companions.
Rubbing the stubble on his chin, Gael answered with a smirk, "Of course, it'd be a waste of her talents if she spent the rest of her days playing pretend like an old woman. I had my men kidnap Ultear after locating her home that is far away from civilization for her being unable to call for help. You see, Lord Saruman. Ultear is not always like this before the rejuvenation we see now. Back in the Eclipse Gate incident, she used a forbidden spell of her Arc of Time called Last Ages that turns back the world's time within 5 minutes and the side effects turned her into a decrepit shell she was."
"Very well, do what you must with her so long it aids in our conquest of Middle-Earth. Ultear Milkovich will be quite a boon for our alliance," the White Wizard simply said.
Gael simply reassured, "Do not worry. With a spell of Possession Magic, Ultear will be under our control along with the fact that she will have a taste of her own medicine she gave to Jellal Fernandes in the past. That fool is off gallivanting with his Independent Guild made up of former Oracion Seis members and never even checked up on Ultear once until it is too late."
"I trust that you did not add any additions to her body considering your dislike of women, right Ms. Lamy? I will be very disappointed if you let your bias against your fellow women get the better of you," the Doryu Ghost Attack Squad Guild Master narrowed his eyes at the bunny eared Demon of Zeref.
"Of course, Master Doryu! Don't worry, she will be back to her prime and sexiness she once had before. She might even thank me for this rare privilege!" Lamy reassured before she assumed a serious looking pose. "Even though a part of me wants to remake Ultear into an ugly monster, I will not dare disobey orders from you after you have saved what's left of Tartaros from the brink of annihilation and death!"
"That is good enough. Thank you," Doryu smiled and gave Lamy a pat on her head much to her joy.
Saruman then took notice of two other tanks next to rejuvenated Ultear, and saw two more older men inside being slowly transformed into Demons with the Demon Particles being infused into their bodies. "And who are these two, Doryu?"
"Oh them, Lord Saruman? That's Erigor the Grim Reaper from Eisenwald and Jose Porla the former Guild Master of Phantom Lord. They have willingly joined my Guild to be transformed into Demons in order to get their revenge on Fairy Tail. Speaking of which, we should use this Demon conversion technology to the Uruk-hai and make them stronger and capable of using magic. Your 10,000 strong army will be a lot more powerful than you can possibly imagine," Doryu explained.
The White Wizard pondered on the idea, "I see. That is very promising and I will think on it. Do what you will with those two so long they do their part in the conquest of Middle Earth and they are free to get their revenge. I know those meddling Fairy Tail wizards will try to stop us and will meet familiar faces."
Then a DING! sound happened and they turn to see that the rebirth process in Hell's Core is complete. Lamy hit the switches and released the reborn Balrog of Moria out of the tank. The naked young man stumbled from his release and knelt down on the floor in front of Saruman, Gale and Doryu.
The humanified Balrog's current appearance is that of a young man with graying black, spiky hair, brilliant vermilion eyes, and clean shaven along his jawline. For now he has no clothes but that will be rectified soon after the two Dark Guild Masters and the White Wizard are made certain where his allegiance lies.
"Who do you serve, Balrog of Moria?" Saruman asked firmly with authority.
For the first time, the Balrog in his new body spoke in a smooth voice as he raised his head up, "I serve Dark Lord Morgoth. I have fought in many battles in the War of the Jewels and the War of the Wrath. I have driven out the wretched Dwarves who awoke me from my slumber from the Mines of Moria. I have fought against the Grey Wizard even though I have lost and almost died if you had not found me and given me this new body. For that I thank you. So who are you and who do you serve?"
Using his silver tongue, the White Wizard explained, "I am Saruman the White Wizard. I once opposed Sauron, Morgoth's trusted and greatest lieutenant in my foolishness and naivety. But I've been enlightened by the Lord of the Rings and now I seek to take this world with him side by side. What say you, Balrog of Moria? Will you lend us your power to finish what your master started long ago?"
"Very well, I serve you White Wizard. To destroy the realms of Men and take over Middle Earth in the name of my master, Dark Lord Morgoth!" the Balrog made his answer with his aura of fiery flames emitting from his human looking body. It was so intense even Gale and Doryu covered themselves from such heat. Even Lamy hid behind Doryu for protection.
"Good, good. Rise up, Durin's Bane. We have work to do," Saruman proclaimed while being unfazed by the heat his new ally has displayed, pleased to have someone like the Balrog of Moria to join his side.
The Balrog in young human form replied as he stood up and uncaring of the fact he is still naked much to Lamy's pleasure at his goods, "Durin's Bane? No... That was my title given by the Dwarves of Moria I've slain... My true name... is Khegrakir..."
Meanwhile
Gajeel, Pantherlily, and Levy were still making their escape from Isengard when they suddenly decided to come with a plan to try to sabotage Saruman's plan to conquer Middle Earth as best they could before escaping from Isengard. That was how they now ended up finding themselves secretly watching the scene going on inside in Hell's Core.
"This is bad, they even salvaged Hell's Core from the remains of Tartaros," Levy said in horror as she was still blaming herself for not having a stronger will to resist the treacherous White Wizard's silver tongue when she had unwillingly been forced to create the portal for him. "And I can't believe they even captured Ultear and brought her here too," she added while feeling bad for Ultear.
"Yeah, Gray ain't gonna be too happy when he hears about it," Gajeel agreed with her about Ultear. "But what I'm most worried about is that it also looks like they got Phantom's former Guild Master Jose there too, and I'm willing to bet he's in it for revenge on Fairy Tail," he pointed out worriedly referring to back when Fairy Tail had defeated Phantom Lord.
Levy nodded. "Yeah, and no doubt it's the same with Erigor too," she agreed while also referring to back when Team Natsu had defeated the Eisenwald Guild as well as Lullaby.
Pantherlily nodded. "But what I'm most worried about is the amount of power I'm sensing coming from that guy with the flames. Even though we have no idea who he is, I have a feeling he may end up being more formidable than Jose and Erigor combined," he also pointed out worriedly referring to the Balrog Khegrakir, as Levy and Gajeel both nodded in agreement as they had also sensed the amount of power Khegrakir's gave off as well.
Levy began to tremble. "It's all my fault, I-I still wish I had been stronger-"
"Hey come on, what'd me and Lily say about blaming yourself? It ain't your fault, ya hear?" Gajeel told her at seeing that she was still blaming herself.
Levy nodded. "I know, but still... I'd at least feel a little better once we have a plan for sabotaging at least the majority of their plan to conquer Middle Earth."
Pantherlily nodded. "I agree, the sooner we sabotage their plan the sooner we can leave this place," he agreed.
The three Fairy Tail wizards then went off to go plan their sabotage on Isengard, while unaware that Saruman had ended up sensing the trio nearby and became aware of their plan to sabotage his conquest of Middle Earth.
Welp, that's it for the Intermission Chapter. Next chapter will be going into The Two Towers. Yay! *throws confetti to celebrate* But don't worry, we'll still see more of Levy, Gajeel, and Pantherlily later on as well as they try to sabotage Saruman's conquest of Middle Earth. And believe me when I say they will end up having the fight of their lives, as it will end up being one hell of a fight for them.
But for now, we must switch back to Team Natsu for a while.
I hope you enjoy this chapter, and I will try to update again soon.
