S.R: Sorry you guys had to wait extra time. Now that things have slightly settled down again and I'm not spending every waking moment working, or planning a wedding (I have given my input and am happy to let her continue the planning with her mom) I have free time once more (not counting the previous updates as I just couldn't sleep when I did them).
Natsu: Which story is this one for this time?
S.R: Salamander's Story. This is an AU so events are going to play out differently than cannon including changing the villian from Future Rogue to a new random dragon slayer, as you'll see. Now then Let's get on to the story.
NATSU'S POV
The day had passed, and the guild had come back to our host bar to party continuing well into the night. I was sitting on the roof with Erza, the two of us having watched a lunar eclipse. We were just chatting amiably when I decided to tell Erza about the others I had chosen to be my mates. "Erza I want to tell you who my other mates ar-" I got out before an extremely powerful wave of magic passed over us. "What the hell was that?!" I heard a few people shout out before my senses exploded. "Erza stay here. GAJEEL, LAXUS, WENDY WE'VE GOT TO CHECK THAT OUT!" I screamed taking off for the area my nose was leading me to. I didn't bother to look back as I could feel them following me. Unfortunately Erza didn't stay behind, and other's from the guild followed as well to see what was happening. We all came to a stop once we saw a giant gate wide open and dragon's flying through.
Not bothering to figure out what caused this I began barking orders out. "Someone get the council to release Cobra we'll need all the dragon slayers here. Everyone else focus on shutting that damn gate! Wendy support Laxus and deal with Zirconis, Gajeel you take that black dragon, I'll deal with the one made of flames" I ordered noticing Sting and Rogue had stepped forward to deal with a dragon each. Surprisingly everyone followed my orders as I jumped forward to clash with the flaming dragon only to fly right through it. Being un-phased but the dragon's flames I turned around to face it once more using my Fire Dragon's Iron Fist hoping that that my magic would work only to be shrugged off. It just laughed at me before unleashing a roar that I quickly ate up finding myself in Dragon Force. "You must be a fire dragon slayer to eat my flames. That means I Atlas Flame must take you seriously" Atlas stated after noticing I had scarfed down his flames. "I don't have the time to waste dealing with you. Either surrender and help me or I start eating you since you're pure flames" I told him as I sprang up onto his back.
As I landed on his back he demanded I give him a reason to help. "Would the fact I'm the son of Igneel the Fire Dragon King be reason enough?" I questioned cheekily. He just bowed his head and called me his prince, before taking off into the air while briefing me on the one controlling the dragons. "He traveled from your future, to the past where I and the other dragons are from to command us in this attack. If you can get him to surrender or somehow they can destroy the gate we'd vanish back to the past" Atlas Flame told me as we flew towards the dragon he called Motherglare. Taking this time to check on everyone I saw the council had released Cobra to fight a dragon but he was struggling. Sting and Rogue had turned their one on one battles into a two versus two and seemed to be focusing on just holding them off. Gajeel was standing strong against his dragon but it looked like he couldn't do much damage either. Wendy and Laxus were having an easier time considering it was a two versus one, but even their fight was a struggle to hold the dragon back. Thankfully the rest of the guild somehow managed to shut the gate, but it seemed like they were struggling against small hatchlings that Motherglare sent their way every so often.
Realizing Atlas had already taken all of this into account I knew his suggestions were the only ways to end this situation. "Atlas, could you keep Motherglare distracted while I fight the future person? I'm hopping that the collateral damage from fighting with whoever it is commanding them will be enough to stop her from sending out the hatchlings, but I can't keep her from attacking others if I'm not focused on her wholly" I asked knowing he'd do it. Considering I was sitting at the base of his neck I was able to see his head bob in agreement. As we drew close enough I jumped off of Atlas's back and on to Motherglare's instantly having to duck a punch. Sighing as my new opponent just glared at me staying while staying silent I lashed out with a quick kick as a feint, before lunging forward bringing my fist into the person's stomach. The force from my attack threw the person back a few feet.
"Well that really fucking hurt" my opponent finally spoke, holding one hand to their stomach for a moment while the other hand was pulling off their hood "Considering Atlas, defected to help you I'd wager you're a fire dragon slayer. Let's see if your flames can keep up with my sound waves." With that I noticed a noise moving towards me. Unfortunately the noise was too loud causing me to flinch instead of dodge the attack. The man I was fighting noticed this and grinned evilly before launching several more sound waves at me in rapid succession. Thankfully I had Dragon Force active and didn't receive that much damage. "Well you're tougher than expected, I'll give you that. But I Lucian Brahmen will end you" the enemy announced in a cocky tone that reminded me of myself. Taking advantage of the fact he didn't attack I threw myself forward landing a Fire Dragon's Claw that I quickly followed up with a Fire Dragon's Wing Attack. Before reaching out and latching on to his arm pulling him into range. "You'll find it damn near impossible to beat me without an army at your back" I told him before headbutting him.
After headbutting him I let go of his arm and we had a slug fest for a few minutes. "I'll need an army at my back you say… Well its a good thing I have Motherglare with me then" Lucian said as he forced me off of Motherglare's back with sound waves. I found myself falling too fast for my flames to form properly so I couldn't even use them to slow down. After falling into and through a building I had to shake my head to clear the daze I was in. As I looked back up at Lucian and Motherglare I noticed that some of her hatchlings were falling after me. Groaning in annoyance I quickly stood up and reared back taking a huge breath before using my Fire Dragon's Roar to burn them to ash. But I didn't notice the few that were already on the ground, nor that they had gotten close enough for a few of them to cut me open. Before anything else could happen a wave of flames completely destroyed them not even leaving ash. I felt the warmth of the flames surround me as my wounds sizzled shut thanks to the heat cauterizing them. I didn't need to look to know that Atlas Flame was standing above with his flames surrounding me in a protective barrier.
"Are you alright my prince?" he asked sounding worried. "thanks to eating your breath attack earlier I was in a forced Dragon Force so I'm fine. But something tells me I need more than this to beat him" I responded taking the moment to stretch. "If that's the case I have an idea you may not like" Atlas started before I cut him off "I have enough magic for Dragon Drive but I can only hold it for 5 minutes." He nodded at that "I can give you the flames of my soul to boost your magic. I have no idea how much of an increase there will be, but it considering your the son of Igneel it should be enough to get you through a fight with that young man." I glanced up at him in shock. He was willing to give me his life force to boost my magic container so that I could deal with Lucian. "That will kill you" I told him. Atlas nodded before telling me "I've lived long enough. Besides with my soul boosting your magic I'd become part of you so in a way I'd still be living."
"Are you sure?" I asked him not wanting to do it unless he was willing. He nodded at me as he bowed to me once more. "It's been an honor" he said before shrinking until he was just a small white hot flame hovering in the air before me. "I may not have known you long but I'm glad I met you Atlas Flame" I said with a tear in my eye as I ate his flame. The second I was done consuming the fire that made up Atlas's soul I felt as if I could destroy everything with just a touch. Letting my magic flare around me I focused on switching from Dragon Force into Dragon Drive.
NARRATOR POV
When Natsu began flaring his magic after consuming Atlas Flame's soul everyone nearby even the dragons turn their heads towards the pillar of flames surrounding Natsu. Why? Well he was unleashing more power than any of the humans had ever felt and the dragons were feeling a magic level on par with the Dragon King. You see Atlas's soul gave Natsu a power boost capable of opening up the strongest forms of dragon slayer magic, and as the Fire Dragon King Natsu certainly should have power rivaling his fathers. But without knowing how to use them Natsu was stuck using a ridiculously overpowered Dragon Drive. As the pillar of flames surrounding Natsu fell back to reveal his Dragon Drive he let out a vicious roar that made his enemy Lucian quake in fear.
"Gihihihi sounds like Salamander's getting serious" Gajeel said as he turned his focus back to the dragon he was fighting. Both were worse for wear but neither had given ground being locked in a stalemate. Where as with Wendy and Laxus. "Sounds like he's pissed off. I'd hate to be his opponent now that he's fighting to win" Laxus said as he rested on the ground standing protective in front of Wendy even though their dragon had agreed to stop fighting in favor of watching the battle between Natsu and Lucian. Wendy nodded in agreement "of course he'll win. My big brothers are too strong to loose after all." Calling Gajeel, Laxus, and Natsu her brothers with a proud smile on her face, mirrored by the one Laxus wore at her words. With Sting and Rogue we find two battered dragon slayers and two tired dragons. "Shit… I don't think we ever stood a chance against him Sting." Rogue said with wide eyes at the power Natsu was unleashing. Sting for once found his arrogance was non-existent and could only nod as he gulped in fear of the power Natsu was displaying.
Over with the rest of Fairy Tail we find them resting as the hatchlings unleash by Motherglare had stopped attacking. "About time he got serious" Gray muttered feeling exhausted. "How is he that strong?" others were muttering. Master Makarov however was smiling with his eyes closed "All that's left now is for him to quit hiding his real self." most of the guild just looked at him in curiosity of what he meant. Two of the women in the guild, specifically Mira and Erza however completely ignored their surroundings in favor of watching Natsu all while whispering in unison "Go, Natsu!"
NATSU'S POV
After letting out a roar of power I burst upwards with flames coating the bottom of my feet. Rocketing towards Motherglare and Lucian standing on her back. Once I was close enough I spun using the flames propelling my feet to make my Fire Dragon's Claw even faster. Lucian dodged back but the heat of the attack still burned him. But my foot hit Motherglare with enough force to make her cry out in pain as she stopped flying for a second as I asked Lucian "Ready for round 2?"
