Chapter 22 – Painful Reconcile
Okay, time to finish up The Battle of Fairy Tail Arc. I haven't got much planned except finishing the brawl and the post-brawl. I'm not exactly sure how long the reprieve should be until the Oracion Seis Arc, maybe a chapter, maybe even half a chapter, we'll see.
GoldenCyclone4: Fair point. At first, I was simply skimming through for grammar errors, but I have recently began to change my style and now read the whole story for any and all errors. Sure it takes longer, but it's worth it.
magical fan18: In the Normal Plate, Nic is just himself, nothing changes. The only change is that he'll be able to use Normal-Type moves along with said Plate being his standard form/attire. If Garchomp did Mega Evolve, that would be somewhat overkill, but I'll save that for later on in a future Arc.
Guest: In a way, I'm in the same boat. I, personally of course, Super Train and max out 2 stats of any and all new Pokémon in my games, of which I personally call that "getting them conditioned". I also do Pokémon Amie constantly. I utilize both all the time and my Pokémon benefit from it to a great extent.
PokeguardianZ: I appreciate you admiring my work and Nic's new Plate, all I ask is that you at least respect Guardian Fairy. That story is an inspiration. As for that individual with the dark legendaries' powers, he'll appear later on, maybe after the Oracion Seis Arc.
Okay, time to get this brawl under way! Hope you all like how it ends!
To Recap:
Nic and Mystogan both find Laxus in the Kardia Cathedral and begin their quarrel. Mystogan is easily taken out by the exhaustion of his Magic, thanks to an Enchantment Freed made so that Laxus could face Nic alone. It was fortunate Natsu, Gajeel, and Erza all join in, but even they were unable to ignore the Enchantment and were deprived of more Magic as the battle raged on, resulting in them losing. Levy and Greninja rushed towards the battle in order to tell Laxus that Makarov's life was slipping away. At this point, it was Nic and Laxus alone, and Nic was holding up well, and then Laxus showed his true power - The Lightning Dragon Slayer. Nic was cornered for a brief moment, until he thought back to when he had beaten Diantha, and that's when he regained the advantage and unlocked the Normal Plate. It was not long after that that Nic called upon Garchomp and he came bursting out from under Laxus with the need to fight.
Chapter 22 – Painful Reconcile
Laxus let loose a small chuckle upon seeing Garchomp by Nic's side. He couldn't help but just laugh maniac-like. "You honestly think that walking hammerhead can help you? I'm a Lightning Dragon Slayer! No one can save you!" He boasted with sparks soaring madly around him.
Nic narrowed his eyes. "You know, you'd best be praying, you walking lamp."
Laxus was ticked off by Nic's comment and growled. "Fine! Let's see how you fair against this!" He reeled his head back and made a Magic seal. He then brought his head forward and let loose another destructive blast of lightning at the duo. "Lightning Dragon's Roar!"
The blast was coming their way, but Nic made no attempt to budge. He simply crossed his arms and his Garchomp grinned. "Garchomp." Nic casually implied. Garchomp stepped in front of Nic, taking on the entire impact. The blast engulfed Garchomp and an explosion swallowed the area, having yellow and dust surge about.
Laxus chuckled as the dust was clearing out. "See? Like I told ya, nothing can save-!" Laxus went wide eyed as the dust had cleared, revealing Nic untouched thanks to Garchomp taking the entire blast and coming out without even a scratch.
Garchomp raised his head and gave a sharp monstrous glare at Laxus. "That tickles." Garchomp commented.
"Impossible!" Laxus shouted. "My roar destroys anything, and even if it were to survive, it shouldn't be moving!"
Nic then looked at Laxus. "Laxus, Garchomp is part Ground-Type, meaning any and all attacks that involve electricity of sorts will have absolute zero effect on my friend here." Garchomp growled in agreement.
Laxus twitched his eye and bared his fangs. "I couldn't care less of what that thing is! I'll take it down any means necessary!" Thunder and lightning engulfed his entire body and he then rushed at Garchomp.
"Big mistake pal" Nic said. "Garchomp…enjoy."
Garchomp grinned with brutal intentions and he crouched forward in excitement. "You don't have to tell me twice!" And he launched himself at mach speed, making the ground from where he stood ripple dust from the force behind his lunge. Laxus unleashed a lightning-coated right fist at Garchomp, who simply used Slash, with his claws glowing white and expanding slightly. The two attacks collided with the other, with neither side budging. White and yellow sparks went everywhere, and Laxus was pushing with everything he had.
He noticed that Garchomp was not even fazed by his assault and was grinning. "Are you even trying?" Garchomp mocked, surprising Laxus. "Didn't you hear Nic? Anything with lightning, is like being hit by a fluffy pillow!" Garchomp then proceeded through the Slash and he easily made Laxus stumble back, leaving Garchomp to rush in and had his arms raised overhead. He then had his claws and arm fins glow green and he brought them both down at the same time at high speed, via Dual Chop.
Laxus smashed into the ground, making some rock fly and he yelped. He grunted as he got his hands to the floor to proceed to get up, but Garchomp did another Dual Chop, making Laxus yelp in agony yet again.
"Did you really think that an arrogant thunderhead like you had a chance against me?!" Garchomp yelled. He then used his left claw and put it under the extremely bulky Dragon Slayers right arm, forcing him to get up. "Smile!" Garchomp then did an angled Slash straight to the face, making Laxus zoom back from the force behind that attack. He ended up in a skid and stopped. He grunted as he looked back at Garchomp, who wasn't even trying.
"What the hell is this? How the heck are you that strong against my Magic?!" He demanded, only for his answer to come in the form of an incoming Slash. Laxus saw this and he had to counter fast. "Lightning Dragon's Roar!" He unleashed yet another gruesome blast of lightning, but Garchomp's Slash easily went straight through, cutting the attack straight down the middle, proving his Ground-Type superiority. "Impossible!"
Garchomp was now in front of Laxus and grinned. "Go down!" He then ceased his Slash and his claws and arm fins glowed green, signaling Dual Chop. Garchomp did a hook with his right, in a way so that the fin bashed Laxus horizontally, and then delivered an even harder swipe with his left fin, making Laxus stumble towards his left.
Laxus regained his footing and then he saw that Nic wasn't where he was before. Before he even had time to act, or even blink for that matter, he was found having a foot over his head and slammed said part over Laxus and onto his back, making the Dragon Slayer scream. Laxus was on his abdomen and Nic jumped off and backed away towards Garchomp's side.
"Sorry for the Body Slam, but you needed that beat down." Nic said. "Do you concede yet?"
Laxus grunted and was slowly getting his feet under him. He was growling with distaste. "Dammit. You have a brutal pal, I'll give you that much." Laxus said, now back on his feet. "So what if my lightning doesn't work? In the end, Fairy Tail will be mine." He then proceeded forward a few paces with several gashes and scratches, not to mention bruises, from Garchomp's vicious assaults. You could see that his face had a plethora of them. "I can see you won't kick the bucket, so it looks like I have no choice! You two, Natsu, Erza, Mystogan, all of those pathetic bunch that are weaklings, all of Magnolia…" He then thundered and boomed so much as of that moment that the cracks between the floors were shown to have lightning emanating from them. "…YOU'RE TIME HAS COME!"
Laxus clenched his fists and the ground from under him was protruding light. Nic felt a super dense Magic energy flowing through Laxus, and this meant really bad news. Garchomp crouched forward, aware of the power bonus.
"Garchomp, you feel that?" Nic asked, getting super defensive.
Garchomp growled. "This is where things get rocky."
Laxus had the light cease and then he put his hands close together. In between those hands, there was a bright light of Magic energy, and a huge amount encased in that small sphere in between his hands. Nic and Garchomp both nearly went wide eyed at the level of power this guy had in front of him.
Laxus then laughed maniacally. "You know what I'm doing ya punks? I'm casting the Fairy Law Spell!"
Nic grunted. "I'm gonna go so far as to say that's forbidden or something, right?" He asked casually, trying to maintain as calm as he possible could.
"You're right kid, but I don't care. This spell will destroy any who I see as my enemy!" Laxus declared. Nic and Garchomp then got in more defensive stances. They knew if they were hit, it would mean bad news. Laxus began to yell as he conjured up even more light to enclose the sphere and the light was getting even more potent.
Suddenly, a voice at the entrance made everyone turn. "Stop Laxus!"
Garchomp, Nic, and Laxus all turned to see that Levy and Greninja were both at the entrance and they had deep concerns plastered on their faces. Nic went wide eyed upon seeing Levy.
"Levy?! What are you doing here?!" Nic shouted.
"Laxus!" Greninja shouted. "You have to see your Master, as in now!" Laxus still began to charge up his Magic with those solemn white eyes with no pupils, meaning he was slightly berserk. He wasn't paying attention as he was concentrating on casting the spell.
"Your grandfather…is close to death!" Levy blurted out. Nic jerked in shock, and Garchomp tensed up. Laxus was about to keep up the spell, but heard what Levy said about Makarov dying. He brought his head up and the pupils in his eyes returned. "Stop this now, please!"
"Your grandfather is on his death bed. Cease this and go see him!" Greninja implored with Levy.
Laxus and everyone else there was as stiff as a paralyzed Nosepass. No one moved, even though the spell was still in Laxus's hands.
"You serious?" Nic muttered. "He's really doesn't have that much time?!" Nic was concerned for the Master and he stepped towards Laxus. "Laxus! Do as they say you nincompoop!"
"Please Laxus! I'm begging you!" Levy began to shed some tears, deeply begging him to do so.
Laxus's eyes were all shaken and the light was beginning to dim slightly, meaning he was backing off. He then had his eyes firm again and an evil grin slowly arose upon his face. "This is just too perfect." He muttered. "Now that the old man is near death, my chances of being Master have gotten even bigger than they have ever been."
Levy gasped in horror. "No…you can't." She couldn't believe what Laxus was saying. Greninja held her as she was beginning to sob at how cruel Laxus was.
"You…you…you bastard." Nic had trouble making words as he was in a huge rage that Laxus was that monstrous, letting his own grandfather pass on without a care to the world. He clenched his fists and his body was shaking. Garchomp snarled drastically and was now shredding up the bricks under his feet with his bare foot claws.
"You're so low. Damn you." Garchomp muttered.
Laxus then began to conjure up some more light, and the sphere was even brighter than it was before. Some broken rock was levitating from the amount of power given off. Now light was peering from under the cracks under Laxus and now all you could see around Laxus was just light.
"This is the beginning of a new era! The ultimate guild is within my grasp!...Fairy Law!" He then pressed his palms in between his light sphere and then the sphere turned into a golden Magic seal with a Fairy Tail emblem on it. You could've heard a bell rung from the use of that spell. Just then, the light expanded and everything was swallowed up. Nic, Garchomp, Levy, Greninja, everything within Magnolia was pretty much swallowed up by an enormous light.
Everything was blind to Nic and everyone, as they couldn't even tell if they were even alive or not. They then felt the light fading and then all that covered them was dust.
Nic looked over towards his left and saw that Garchomp was still there, and the latter was surprised his trainer was still in one piece as well. Both Nic and Garchomp blinked and realized that Laxus's spell didn't affect them.
The two then froze and they nodded at the other, seeing as to how this was their chance. The two zoomed in through the fading light and scattered dust.
Laxus was laughing triumphantly and he showed his teeth in glory. "Finally." He muttered. "I surpassed the old-!" He was stopped in midsentence when he was hit with a Slash in a downward angle on his chest. He was also hit with glowing blue hands that smashed into his right shoulder and part of his chest as well, the attack being Crush Claw.
Laxus flew back and landed with a huge thud and yelped. The dust cleared completely, revealing a surprised Greninja and Levy still at the entrance.
Laxus got to his feet and gasped in deep shock that they were actually still alive, and Nic and Garchomp were giving deep, cod, death-like stares at Laxus, making him step back.
"W-What in the…? How are you still alive?!" Laxus exclaimed. "The hell is this?!"
Levy was coughing slightly from the dust, and Greninja covered her up. "Hey, you okay?" He asked. Levy finished coughing and managed to reply.
"Yeah, I think so." She replied. "You guys okay?" Nic and Garchomp both looked back with nods.
Laxus now was back to his original physique due to the exhaustion of Magic. He was wide eyed and looked down at his own two hands in disbelief. "I hit them with so much Magic energy." He muttered. "
Just then, Freed entered the building, right by Greninja and Levy's side. "The citizens and all of the other guild members were left unharmed as well." He stated.
"Freed." Laxus said.
Levy was shocked and Greninja was getting defensive, daring to strike if Freed was able to strike. Greninja then saw that Freed was badly injured and he was leaning against the entrance. Greninja backed off slightly, seeing how he wasn't able to do much of anything.
"Your spell didn't work." Freed continued. "Not a single person was killed."
Nic and Garchomp both looked back at Freed, seeing how he didn't pose as a threat. Even Garchomp knew not to strike him. "That's impossible. I cast the Fairy Law Spell perfectly!" He was all shaken up in the eyes and was growling in disbelief.
"Perhaps, but that spell looks into your heart. You may have the Master's strength and power, but you've also ascertain the Master's heart." Freed added. "Believe it or not, it's evident that you care for your comrades. Fairy Law only affects those who the caster sees as their enemy. Since no one was hurt, we know your true feelings." He then grinned.
Laxus looked down at the ground and was growling even more and was all shaken up. "No. That's a big lie." Laxus said, regaining himself. "Anyone who dares to stand in my way is my enemy!"
Freed then lost his grin. "This has gone on long enough!" He protested. "You need to go see the Master!"
Laxus began to surge some lightning again, and he was slowly bulking up to his berserk physique. He was accelerating his own rage and his pupils were beginning to vanish, leaving only white again. "Let the old man die!" His entire body was shrouded in more lightning and he was beginning to shake up the place again. "I am Laxus! I'm not some old man's grandson! I AM LAXUS!" His yell echoed and lightning arose everywhere from the ground and some rock levitated again with the extreme power given off.
Levy, Greninja, and Freed all covered up from the sheer Magic given off.
'Such monstrous power.' Freed thought.
Nic and Garchomp both turned to Laxus and they were cracking their necks and bones, meaning they were going to punish Laxus big time. "You sorry excuse for a Fairy Tail Mage!" Nic yelled. "Who cares about the power you possess?! You may be Makarov's grandson, but you're no better than any of us!"
Nic and Garchomp then rushed in at Laxus, who then charged at them as well with lightning-coated fists. "You must die!" Laxus shouted as his lightning-coated fist collided with Garchomp's Slash and Nic's Crush Claw combo again. Laxus punched with everything he had, but no matter how he saw it, he failed to surpass Garchomp's Ground-Type and Slash and Crush Claw was shoving him back, making Laxus create a trail with his feet as Nic and Garchomp were pushing with their attacks.
"YOU DARE TRY AND CHALLENGE ME?! HOW DARE YOU!" Laxus shouted and managed to avoid the full impact by leaping into the air and having Nic and Garchomp follow through under him. He then brought both feet down and stomped on Nic's back, making the latter grunt heavily as he felt his back bones crack and he fell hard on his abdomen. Laxus turned and saw an incoming Slash. He grabbed it with his right hand and he threw Garchomp overhead. Garchomp used the momentum from that throw and then folded his body and began soaring into the air. Garchomp then sailed through the church as Laxus was trying to attack with lightning, but didn't even land a single hit, and only left a trail that ran along almost the entire left side of the church. Garchomp lowered his altitude and then straightened out. He now was facing Laxus head on and was forty feet away.
"So what if my Magic won't work, I'll use my fists and kill you!" Laxus declared, but then forgot that Nic was directly underneath his feet, literally. Nic took this opportunity while Laxus's focus was on Garchomp and he opened his mouth.
"Boomburst!" Nic shouted. The inside of his mouth turned light blue and then fired a very brutal sound wave that launched directly in Laxus's face, making the latter soar up and crash into the ceiling. Nic then got up and leaped away so that Laxus would fall straight down. Laxus began falling and looked at Nic and Garchomp, who were side by side again. With even more rage, he coated himself in lightning and shot at them from midair.
"WHY WON'T YOU JUST DIE?!" Laxus roared as he had a lightning-coated fist with their names on it.
"Because you'll never understand what's at stake here Laxus!" Nic shouted as he scooched left and avoided the incoming Dragon Slayer. "You have no idea what's at stake if you kill me!" Nic then ducked to avoid a left jab of lightning. As Laxus proceeded his punch over a ducking Nic, Garchomp attacked with Slash and easily ploughed and shoved Laxus back. Laxus skid and then saw Garchomp over him.
'The hell?! That thing's so fast!' Laxus thought and then Garchomp brought his Dual Chop down, but Laxus lunged to his right and avoided a devastating attack that broke the bricks underneath. Laxus then drove a knee into Garchomp, which made the dragon growl and did an uppercut to his jaw. Garchomp skid back and landed with ease, hardly feeling it.
"Is that the best you can do?" Garchomp mocked. Laxus clenched his fists so hard, you could've heard the bones break. Laxus lunged his bulky body at Garchomp, who lunged back. Laxus did a jab and a cross, but Garchomp went wild and easily used Slash in swift motions, blocking and leaving gashes in Laxus's hands. Garchomp then did a Slash downwards, but Laxus leaped back and evaded it.
'This thing is even more gruesome when I'm not using Magic?! Just what is going on here?!' Laxus was mentally pissed.
Nic ran forward and then looked at Garchomp. "Garchomp, Dig!" Nic shouted. Garchomp then soared up and then went in an arc into the cement bricks, breaking and shattering them with ease. Nic then ran towards Laxus and Laxus shifted his focus over towards Nic.
As Laxus prepare a spell, Nic stopped in place. Nic was going to take a big chance with this next move. He covered up and watched as Laxus made the seal in front of his fist activate.
"Lightning Dragon's Breakdown Fist!" From the seal then shot an oversized fist composed of lightning. The fist then closed in on Nic, who still had his hands up and was planning to block.
'This is gonna hurt.' Nic thought. The fist smashed into him completely, making a big explosion that made everyone at the entrance cover up. The dust and debris flew for a good roughly ten seconds, and then it began dialing down, having Freed, Levy, and Greninja to uncover themselves and look on with curiosity.
"Is he…is he okay?" Levy asked, concerned if he was still alive.
The smoke cleared, revealing Nic to have been on his feet still, but leaning forward and was heavily scratched and was covered in sparks. Nic winced in great pain as he felt as though he was just hit by a mountain.
Greninja looked on as his buddy was still standing. "Yeah, he'll be okay." Greninja assured. "I've been with Nic's side all this time, and I know for a fact that he's got more stamina and endurance than the toughest of Steel-Types."
Freed looked at Greninja. "And what is that suppose to mean exactly?"
"It means that no matter what you throw at Nic, he won't fall." Greninja said.
Laxus grunted. "You're still standing, even after that?" He said in disbelief. He then saw that there was a red glow around Nic.
Nic let loose a smirk. "I've felt worse pal." He boasted as the sparks ceased, stunning Laxus. "Is that the best you can throw at me?"
Laxus surged in lightning that equaled his fury and then he disappeared in a bolt of lightning, but Nic stayed calm and smirked. Laxus then appeared from behind and gave a severe elbow to Nic's right shoulder and drove a knee into his back. He then grabbed Nic'seft shoulder and turned him around, making him look at Laxus. Laxus then delivered a brutal punch of lightning into Nic's chest, making the Multitype Mage fly back and keep his footing as he trailed. His red aura thickened as he huffed and puffed. They were now on opposite sides of each other.
"Is that all you've got Laxus?!" Nic mocked, heavily breathing. "Come on!" He deliberately dared Laxus to hit him with everything he had.
"That was your last mistake kid! Now I'm gonna annihilate you!" Laxus roared. He then raised both arms and a huge yellow Magic seal appeared above his head.
Levy covered her mouth as a gasp escaped. Greninja tensed up upon feeling the huge amount of Magic in the attack that Laxus was conjuring.
"That spell…" Freed muttered. He then stepped once. "Don't Laxus!" Just then, Greninja had an arm to keep Freed from going further. Freed gasped and looked at Greninja, who was still spectating.
"Trust me." Greninja remarked. "Nic has a plan."
"You're done kid! Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd!" Laxus then threw the attack, which resembled a spear composed of lightning, with sheer force.
The spear was making its way at Nic, and Nic's red glow thickened even more.
"Nic!" Freed shouted. Levy closed her eyes and looked away, not wanting to witness the seemingly devastating blast.
Greninja just grinned, seeing how Nic was going to pull it off.
Nic's eyes sharpened and then the red glow stopped. "This one's for Erza! Bide!" Nic then let loose a huge, power-charged, white beam at Laxus. The blast's force was double that of the Lightning Dragon's Breakdown Fist and the consecutive attacks Laxus unleashed combined. The white beam made dust fly about on the sides and the intensity of such attack almost made the columns that it passed by crumble.
The Bide's beam made contact with Laxus's powerful spell, but the spear itself was no match for the doubled power that Bide has, and that obliterated on the spot.
"What?!" Laxus gasped. Laxus then stepped back and was unable to move due to the fact that one of his strongest spells was taken out just like that. Laxus then screamed as he was hit head on with the brutal white beam. Laxus was engulfed in a mind-blowing explosion that rippled shockwaves throughout the church.
Freed, Levy, and Greninja all turned so that their bodies were outside the church and watched as dust rushed out and violent winds made everyone on the streets back away and evacuate the area as this wind and tempest was spiraling like a hurricane inside.
"What power!" Freed shouted as he covered up and his hair and coat went mad in the wind. Levy covered up as her hair, of which was in a ponytail, was beginning to go wild as well. Greninja covered up and then they all had to wait until the shaking and wind stopped.
The three all peeked inside to see what happened, and they saw that the dust had simmered and Laxus was on one knee and was heavily damaged. There was nothing but scrapes and scratches and gashes, and bruises all over Laxus, literally almost every inch, and he was all shaken up.
Nic himself was feeling under the weather, as he was also shaking and was badly bruised, but was at least on his two feet.
"Incredible." Freed marveled that Nic was beaten Laxus.
"Yeah, Nic's amazing." Levy smiled.
Greninja nodded. "See? What'd I tell ya?"
Laxus punched the ground under him, the lightning in his arm wasn't enough to even pull off an effective punch. Nic dared him to use his strongest move, and that he did, which cost him almost every bit of his remaining Magic.
"Damn you. Damn you Nic Pularis!" Laxus swore under his breath.
Nic then straightened himself out and heaved a load of fresh air. "I told you Laxus." Nic started, and then he began the glow yellow. Laxus and everyone else there went wide eyed as Nic used Recover while Laxus was still down. "I'll show you what happens when ambitions get the best of you." He then stopped glowing, and he was shown to have recovered a bunch of energy. Everyone there saw how he had far less bruising than before, and Nic himself didn't feel a broken back or damaged shoulders. He still winced at some damage he still had, but he looked far better than what Laxus was showing.
"D-Did he just heal himself, just like that?" Freed almost fell under shock from what Nic had portrayed. "He was able to suppress Laxus, and now he can heal himself."
"There's something you don't know about Nic." Greninja told. "In these situations, he's your worst nightmare."
Laxus gritted his teeth and grunted so much that it began hurting even more for him. He tried finding his feet under him and he was able to stand, but not without gagging. "You cannot win! I won't let you!" Laxus yelled.
Nic frowned and then squinted his eyes. "Buddy, do you know what I am?" He scolded. He stepped forward. "You forced me to show absolute zero mercy, you're out of Magic, and now…" He then snapped his fingers to give a signal. "…you're up against two monsters!"
Just then, the ground completely shattered under Laxus, and rocks and cement flew about as he was smashed from underneath by a certain Dragon and Ground-Type that was begging to thrash the S-Class blonde.
Laxus gagged as he soared in the air, not recovered from the attack Nic dealt on him and the sudden Dig he took. Garchomp watched as Laxus sailed at an upward angle and was now sailing over Nic's head slightly. Nic turned around and shifted into his Stone Plate.
"Laxus, you wanted no mercy? Here's no mercy for ya!" Nic yelled. He made a pink energy in between his hands and carbon in the air began to compress. "You will never be forgiven for what you have done!" The energy was then converted into diamonds as he took his hands away. From there, countless pink diamonds were swirling and was about to be unleashed. "This one is for all of Fairy Tail! Legendary Arts – Diamond Storm!" He then yelled and then unleashed all of the diamonds at Laxus, who was still sailing above.
"Don't forget me! Dragon Rush!" Garchomp went mach speed, far faster than Diamond Storm. The appendages on his head glow blue and then released a dragon-shaped energy that covered his whole body. He then rammed Laxus with full force, prompting the Lightning Dragon Slayer to scream as Garchomp rammed him straight through the ceiling. The ceiling was completely demolished in the spot Garchomp rammed Laxus into and he smashed him through the roof itself and into the air. Garchomp flew and backed off as Diamond Storm was coming in.
"NO!" Laxus shouted in the air, but his limbs wouldn't respond after getting crushed by that Dragon Rush, which left him unable to do anything as he screamed at his apparent demise of the bombarding diamonds that swallowed him.
Levy, Greninja, and Freed all were baffled and wide eyed at the sheer force the two attacks dealt. Dragon Rush nearly destroyed Laxus and rendered him unable to do anything, and then they only see a pink light in the sky.
"A-Amazing…" Levy trailed off as she watched the pink in the sky turn into sparkles and eventually became nothing. "He really is called Luminous." Everyone then saw Nic turn his back as Laxus fell back down into the floor. Laxus crashed and was now lying on his back, heavily gashed and demolished and what not. His mouth was gaped and he was back to his original physique as he laid on the floor with white eyes, defeated.
"They…they won." Freed said. "They beat Laxus."
Nic turned his head at the defeated Dragon Slayer. "Be careful for what you wish for."
Garchomp then flew down from the sky and he slammed his feet into the ground right next to Nic. He roared, sending small shockwaves in victory. Garchomp then settled as he knew the fun was over.
Nic then looked back at the defeated Laxus while using Recover one more time, glowing yellow and now feeling all of his limbs feel revived. "This is what happens when you threaten my new family."
The next day…
Everyone in Magnolia was oblivious to the Fairy Tail situation; some even thought it was part of the festival. Some were frankly disappointed that the parade wasn't happening tonight but was pushed back to tomorrow night. They all heard that the Master was sick and they respected that.
Nic came into the guild after checking up with Master and telling him that he took down Laxus. Everyone there turned towards him and some were hoping that the Master was okay.
Nic turned to everyone there and grinned. "I got some good news." Nic said. "Thanks to Porlyusica, Master Makarov will be back on his feet very soon." Everyone there then raised there mugs and cheered ever so loudly. They were very happy that Master wasn't kicking the bucket yet. Fairy Tail wouldn't know what to do without their beloved gramps.
"Thank goodness." Lucy told Erza. "I was getting a little worried."
Erza nodded in agreement. "I feel the same. I was very worried what would have been the other outcome."
"Lucky for us, Nic was able to stop this madness." Gray said. "And don't forget, this is gramos we're talking about."
Nic then frowned. "Well he isn't young you know, so any added stress can harm him." He then turned towards everyone else. "Listen up, no roughhousing. Understood?" He announced.
"AYE SIR!" Everyone shouted out of understanding, and a hint of fear. The members heard everything. Nic,] and his vicious Garchomp, both taking down Laxus. Word got around fast and now everyone knew Nic was stronger than Laxus, which kind of freaked them out slightly, and add the fact he was a big authority figure as shown in the Phantom War back when he even took down Jose, a Wizard Saint. He honestly never fails to impress anybody.
"I gotta ask ya something Nic." Sophie said. "How is it that you and that monstrous dragon of yours were able to stop him? That guy was a mifletzat."
"It wasn't easy, I'll tell ya." Nic said, standing right next to a smiling Erza. "He had some strength in him, and it took a lot out of us to keep him down; well, a lot out of my part that is."
Erza was somewhat bandaged, but so was Natsu and Gajeel, who were both at the same table as the others, surprisingly. Not so much that they looked like mummies, but a few here and there. The three were expected to be well for tomorrow night.
Erza leaned in towards Nic and smiled, as did he. "You did amazing. Wish I could've witnessed it."
Nic blushed slightly and looked down. "Yeah, I guess me too."
"You guys liiiike each other." Happy teased, only for him to receive a small bump on the head catered by Erza.
"Gee, you think Happy would've learned by now." Gray remarked with a sweat drop.
"I would have to agree. Not even a week after joining and this happens." Sophie commented.
"Hey Nic." Natsu called out. "Fight me!" Natsu then got up and was looking at Nic.
Nic just frowned at Natsu. "What did I just say?" Natsu just back off by flinching.
"Boy, Luminous really knows how to throw down the gauntlet." Gajeel commented. "Even Salamander is spooked."
"What's that you say?!" Natsu barked at Gajeel. "You're just as spooked as I am you metal head!"
The two were glaring daggers that the other. "Oh yeah? I'm more terrifying than you salmon head!"
Nic stomped his foot. "What did I say?" He said in a warning tone. Both Gajeel and Natsu sweat dropped and instantly backed off.
"Boy, Nic can be terrifying." Sophie commented.
"Yeah." Gray sweat dropped. "Be glad that you never saw his bad side."
"Huh?" Sophie had a visible question mark.
"You see, Nic is rather brutal and cannot be stopped." Erza pointed out. "You should try and be calm and do as he says."
"Uh, I'm right here you know?" He said, raising his hand. Erza then walked closer to him and she was gesturing with her head to go somewhere. Nic followed Erza away from the group so that they could talk.
This didn't go unnoticed by Sophie. "What's up with those two?"
"Aren't they the sweetest two you ever see together?" Lucy asked, earning yet another visible question mark from Sophie.
"Those two have feelings for the other, let's leave it at that." Gray commented.
Sophie raised a brow. "Really? Interesting."
Out of the crowd, Erza looked Nic in the eyes and blushed slightly. "I was worried you know."
Nic tried to look away, but Erza kept her gaze solemnly on him and he couldn't look away from the beauty that was Erza. Nic sighed. "I know, I'm sorry." He then smirked. "But you know…" His voice then turned into a whisper. "Our little date is still on."
Erza blushed and she looked away so that no one could see how red her face was. She wasn't thinking straight again as she had those butterflies fluttering again, thinking of the potential date.
Just then, everyone stopped celebrating as they all heard and saw a certain Mage come through the entrance. Everyone went dead silent and gave cold stares.
It was Laxus, and he was far from okay. Under his fur-line coat, you could see that his entire upper body was covered in bandages, his forehead was wrapped up, he even had patches on his cheeks, and bandages were on his neck as well. Nic and Garchomp messed him up bad.
"Whoa, it's Laxus." Wakaba remarked as the S-Class Mage came walking in.
"Just what are you doing here?!" Macao demanded.
He had a grumpy look plastered on his face, but this didn't show arrogance like before. "Where's the old man?" He asked.
Several members were beginning to block his way and shouting for him to get lost and they wouldn't tell him anything. Nic watched on and saw that for some reason, Laxus had a less lethal vibe. Nic wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing; regardless, he took his chances.
"QUIET!" He shouted, making everyone silence almost immediately and making room for him. They all made a few steps back so that they weren't in Nic's way. He just looked at Laxus dead in the eyes, seeing what motives he had.
"I take it you wanna see your grandfather, right?" Nic asked. Laxus paused and nodded, not saying a word. Nic took a moment and decided that it was okay. "Very well. Master is in the infirmary."
"Are you serious?!" Jet protested, but Nic narrowed his eyes at Jet, who then backed off. Laxus then began to walk ahead towards the infirmary. Nic remained still while Erza was by his side. Erza remained stoic, unnerving due to Laxus's presence. Natsu wanted to stop Laxus and deliver a beating, but Sophie held an arm out, blocking him. Natsu turned to her sharply, but all she did was shook her head. Natsu then saw Nic and Laxus stare at the other.
Just then, Laxus stopped in front of Nic, making Erza almost jerk for a sword. Everyone felt as though tensions were high again. Laxus stared down at Nic and Nic did the same. Nic saw straight through Laxus. He kept an emotionless expression, but felt settled, as he saw that Laxus had no fight in him. It was clear that Nic was the better man. The two just kept the stare going until Laxus decided to finally turn away and proceeded pass them.
Erza and Nic both turned around and saw Laxus walking. Just then, Laxus waive his hand back at Nic, acknowledging his strength and superiority. Nic knew this was a true sign that Laxus had no brutal intentions. Nic just smiled and looked at Erza, who was grinning slightly.
Nic then turned towards everyone else. "Enough gawking everyone! Time for some preparations!" Everyone there yelled in agreement and they all began to drink their mugs and commence with the preparations for the Fantasia Parade.
With Laxus and Makarov
The two could hear the sounds of mugs hammering, stuff being organize, and the never-ending noise that comes from everyone.
Makarov was in his bed and was looking up at the ceiling, while Laxus was leaned up against the wall by the door and looked down and away, hearing them.
"They're a rowdy bunch, aren't they." Laxus quietly said, hearing them even with the door shut. Makarov just breathed and closed his eyes, hearing the sound of his guild as it should be, rowdy and happy.
Makarov then sat up on his bed and he turned his gaze over towards Laxus. His gaze was nothing but sheer seriousness.
"Laxus, I don't think you understand the severity of the damage you brought onto us." Makarov stated. Laxus tried to then look away so as not see the cold stare given by his grandfather. He had a guilt trip beginning to crawl about him, and he didn't have any way around it.
"Look me in the eyes young man." Makarov ordered. Laxus then had no choice but to slowly turn his head and eyes and look at Makarov. He saw at his cold stare as the sunlight beamed through the window and reflected off his grandfather's gray hair.
"Laxus, Fairy Tail is a place where friends can gather, where Mages can find work, and for people to call home. It gives children with no kin something called family. It's not something that can be owned nor taken. It's not only essential for every member to not only be loyal, but trustworthy among others. If not, then no bonds will be formed and Fairy Tail would be nothing."
Laxus listened very carefully as he was settled into the Master's speech. "Your actions prove that you lack both qualities. To make matters worse, you've threatened the lives of your comrades, that's unforgiveable."
"I'm sorry sir." Laxus apologized. He then clenched his fists in distress. "Honestly, I never meant to hurt the guild." Makarov could tell from Laxus's tone that he was being true to his word. "I just…I just wanted to make it stronger." He looked down with the guilt that fell on him.
Makarov paused after observing his grandson. He got up and out of his bed and put his arms behind his back. "I swear, you're just as high strung as I am." Makarov walked over and faced Laxus. "You better relax or you'll end up in a bed just like me. Take some time to smell the roses. If you do, you'll hear and see things you never could before." His gaze eased up slightly after that. "Life can be joyful it you want it to be."
Laxus paused and took the Master's words by heart and looked down towards his lower left, pondering.
Makarov then closed his eyes and sighed. "Over the years, I've watched you grow into the man you are today." He then looked down with opened and upset eyes. "Where did we go wrong? What lesson did you not learn? I keep asking myself these things over and over with little to no clue, but the past is in the past. I am left now with only one choice."
Makarov paused as Laxus was looking down and was going to take whatever punishment was necessary. Laxus was preparing himself for the worst, but he couldn't help but shake up slightly.
"Laxus…you are hereby expelled from Fairy Tail."
Laxus looked on with heavily shocked eyes as he was burdened now with the worst punishment he ever got, excommunication, which is expulsion. Regardless, Laxus took it.
"I understand." Laxus said. He then turned away and began making his way out the door. Makarov turned and crossed his arms, looking out the window. "Thanks for everything…" Laxus then stopped and grinned without turning around. "…grandpa."
Makarov didn't hear Laxus call him that for the longest time. It truly touched his heart and he was beginning to sniffle and his eyes were all watery.
Laxus grinned while staring down at the ground. "You take care of yourself, 'kay old man?"
"…please just go!" Makarov almost choked on his words. With a grin still on his face, Laxus left the room.
Later…
Under the huge tree in South Gate Park, Laxus broke the news to his Thunder God Tribe.
"NO! YOU MUST BE JOKING?!" Evergreen shouted in front of his face. "Why would he kick you out and not the rest of us?!"
"Yeah!" Bickslow agreed. "We're just as guilty as you are!"
"Justice. Justice." His 'babies' repeated.
Laxus didn't buy there persuasion. "Guess the old man doesn't see it that way."
"Well then I'm leaving too!" Evergreen said.
"Why should we stick around if you're not gonna be here?" Bickslow asked.
Laxus just sighed. "You guys can be a pain. Can't you just accept it and move on?"
"I don't understand, we're at fault too, so why are you taking all the blame?" Freed asked Laxus.
Laxus shook his head. "You've got it all wrong my friends. You can say whatever you three want, but I know you're more attached to this guild than I could ever be."
Freed didn't fuss, but Evergreen and Bickslow were still persistent. "Maybe if we talk to the Master, he'll change his mind!" Evergreen suggested.
Bickslow stepped forward. "Yeah, and Nic respects you, so he'll take our side."
Laxus just looked in another direction, hearing, but not following their ways. He caused this, and knew he would be a burden if he stayed. He then turned towards the three and smiled. Instantly, they ceased, seeing how he won't go back.
"So this is it, you're really leaving?" Freed asked. The Thunder God Tribe then saw Laxus turn with his belongings and waved back as he started walking away.
"Take care of yourselves." Laxus said back to them without turning around.
Evergreen began to sniffle and Bickslow looked down as his 'babies' comforted him. "Man, I can't believe this." He muttered.
Freed took it better than the other two. At first, he frowned. Soon, it broke into an earnest grin. 'We'll meet again someday, Laxus.'
As Laxus was making his way through the streets, he saw Nic making his way towards them and the two stopped and looked at the other.
"I heard what happened." Nic said, approaching Laxus. "Sorry it had to go down like this."
Laxus just shrugged it off. "It's what had to be done. No worries."
"I see." Nic paused and stopped in front of Laxus, looking up at the expelled Dragon Slayer. "I guess this is farewell."
Laxus stood still and nodded. "Yeah."
Nic then paused and held out a hand. Laxus looked down at it and back at Nic. "We're cool?" Nic wanted a hand shake in honor of acknowledging each other.
Laxus grinned and held out his hand and the two shook. "Yeah, we're cool."
Nic then turned. "See you around." Nic then walked away, leaving Laxus to go his own way.
The next night…
Fireworks were everywhere in the night sky, going off almost every two seconds. The amount of people there was enormous. So many were dressed up in honor of the Harvest Festival, with headbands with names of the people's Fairy Tail Mages, Happy costumes, light-up swords that resembled Erza's, even funny hats like Makarov wore sometimes.
There were so, so many floats going through the street. Everyone cheered as the floats had Fairy Tail Mages on them. So many floats had so many designs on them, like simple animals
On Cana's float, she was using her Card Magic to have pink hearts around the cards and have them circle about. She had on an orange dress with small fairy-like wings on it. Macao was rotating his signature purple fire over his head while wearing some silly clown attire. Wakaba was using his Smoke Magic and blowing out pink hearts of smoke. He had on his usual green shirt and brown pants, but he did sport what seemed to be a cape.
The three were on a float that had two large light blue Fairy Tail emblem statues facing the other. Their float in general was rather circular and appeared much like a stage. Macao and Wakaba combined their Magic and in the sky, and created a pink heart that Cana shot her cards through, much like an arrow through a heart. There was a pink sparkly array left in the air and everyone loved it.
Laxus was in an alley, watching with a smile on his face as he watched the parade go by. He saw the joy and smiles on everyone's faces. Was he really gonna try and take that away?
On another float. Droy was in a pumpkin that took up his entire lower body, as to where his upper body was comprised of nothing but clovers. Jet wore just a simple caterpillar costume. Max just had his suit, the same one that he wore when he hosted the Miss Fairy Tail Contest. Alzack had on his usual cowboy hat, which was a plain yellow. He also sported his standard cloak, which was brown. He waved to the crowd just like the rest.
Another float had what seemed to look like a pink jewel on top of a purple heart with a blue center. Connected to that center was a light coming up from under and from the center, where four other lights made it look like either a horizon or a star. This was the Miss Fairy Tail Float, and on the circular flooring, Levy, Bisca, and Lucy all had matching pink dresses that had white skirts. They had white high-thigh socks and they had big flags as they danced around, waving the flags in fashion.
The float behind them was more of a sideways rectangle, of which had dark blue fencing around it. It had what seemed to be four green helixes at the corners and came together in the center above, much like a connected chain. In the green center was Sophie. Sophie had on a long dark blue skirt with a sea-blue top. Sophie made a chain of memories, showing off her Memory-Make Magic. She had the helixes materialize into what seemed to be shards of iron, catered to seeing Gajeel's Magic, and then she controlled and shapeshifted them into a ring of iron shards above. She then had the iron become hot, making it into a liquid that now materialized into a solid ring of iron. Sophie then used her Memory-Make yet again and had the midair ring get sliced up as she shot a multitude of sharp blades, combining Erza's swords and Bickslow's Line Formation. The result was the iron was turned to dust and became green again. As it fell, Sophie had it reshape behind her, spelling out 'Fairy Tail' behind her. The crowd went nuts over her talent.
On the float behind. It resembled much like a castle, with Elfman on the bottom in his Take Over: Beast Soul and roaring at the energetic crowd. At the top of the castle was a big flower, of which slowly bloomed, revealing Mira. Mira had on a simple blue dress as she waved to the crowd and they all went nuts over her. She then proceeded to transform, making the crowd anticipate. They all deadpanned comically shocked faces when they saw Mira was now a big pink salamander and was on Elfman, practically making him feel dizzy under lizard-like feet.
On the float behind, Gray was in a blue cape and what seemed to be a prince outfit, as to where Juvia was the princess, wearing an elegant blue dress. Gray made an enormous ice castle on the float. The two looked out at the crowd and Juvia made arcs of water appear above them both, of which Gray froze. Juvia and Gray nodded at each other and Juvia raised her arms and a huge water arc was around the ice castle. Gray then managed to freeze the top of the arc, spelling out 'Fairy Tail' made of ice, which made the crowd cheer even louder.
A couple of other floats passed by and then came Erza's float. Hers had two swords on the ends and a white curtain behind, with dark purple curtains behind that. It had a pink outlining that encased the curtains. Erza had on a white long skirt that had red armor with gold outlining on the lower waist. The waist itself was covered in yellow armor with hints of white in front. There was a feather-like symbol that was over her white breastplate. She had golden gauntlets with silver hands and had silver armbands with half-wings on them. Her head had wing-like structures behind her ears. She grinned as she controlled at least sixteen swords that had matching white ribbons with sides made of feathers and the blades having red with golden outlining along the flat ends.
Erza spun around with a smile and requipped, having the curtain close briefly. When it opened, she had her hair in four pigtails. She only had two swords this time, but those swords had really long ribbons and her attire was different, revealing her to have normal brown armbands and wristbands. She had a collar with what seemed to be a seashell or something. She exposed a little more cleavage as she had on a bra with white-winged patterns. Her lower body had pink cloths and white ribbons on the sides. She twirled about, showing off for the crowd, of whom was even more energetic.
Behind her was none other than her future date, Nic. Nic's float was original, at least according to what Fairy Tail described. His float was a complete circle with small lights on the outside. The circle was a big poke ball. Behind Nic was the red, while the front had white. There was a black line on his left and right and he stood in the middle, on top of the white button that was his stand. Around the entire red part were three Fairy Tail emblems, one green, one red-orange, and one blue. Nic's attire was…still the same, mind-blowing.
All of his Pokémon were posing behind him. Greninja, Charizard, Kecleon, Staraptor, Arbok, and Garchomp were all giving off various poses. Greninja and Charizard collaborated and unleashed a Dark Pulse and Flamethrower combo into the air, making a vast array of orange, black, and purple sparks that scattered about through the sky, amazing the crowd.
Nic transformed into his Splash Plate and then collaborated with his Arbok, shooting a Bubblebeam at an upward angle, as to where Arbok used Gunk Shot, making contact and the two attacks exploded in the sky again, making sparkles of blue and purple.
Nic then shifted into the Stone Plate and then pressed his hands on the float, using Stone Edge and making a ring of pillars around them all. He allowed Garchomp to let loose a Dual Chop, shattering half on one side, while Staraptor let loose her Steel Wing, swatting and crumbling rock, both showing off their gruesome force.
You could hear the crowd going nuts. "Hey look, that's Luminous!" "Yeah! I heard his name was Nic!" "He has some amazing creatures! What I wouldn't give to find one for myself!" "I heard he took down a Wizard Saint!" "He's awesome!"
Behind Nic was Natsu, who was in his own attire as well. Happy himself was in a small green suit. To his sides were a bunch of jugs that spewed fire. He had a wall of fire that followed behind him. Natsu aimed his head up and spewed fire that shaped into letters, also spelling out 'Fairy Tail'.
Makarov observed as several more floats went by and everyone was having a blast. He wasn't so chipper after he had to kick out Laxus, but it's what had to be done.
"Hey Master." Gajeel got Makarov's attention, surprising him.
Makarov turned and saw that Gajeel wasn't in the Fantasia Parade.
"Oh, you're not in the parade Gajeel?" Makarov asked with surprised eyes.
Gajeel just crossed his arms. "Nah, I don't like being in the spotlight."
Makarov turned away back towards the parade. "Suit yourself party pooper."
Gajeel just rolled his eyes and remembered something he had to give Makarov, something very important. "Here." He handed Makarov a small piece of paper. "Sorry it took so long, but I finally tracked down your son Master Ivan." Gajeel informed.
Makarov politely took the small note and stashed it away. "Thank you boy, you've done a lot of good. I'm sorry it was so dangerous." Makarov said.
Gajeel just shrugged and a grin came across his face. "Don't be, it was kind of fun actually. That deadbeat has no idea that I'm a double agent."
Makarov reached down from the float he was on and put a hand on Gajeel's shoulder. "Thank you Gajeel, I appreciate what you've done." He then expressed a serious look. "We can't let Ivan do as he pleases."
"Hey, ready Master?" A fellow Mage called out from atop the float.
Makarov then put on his cat hat and waved at the Iron Dragon Slayer. "Sorry, but that's my cue!"
Laxus was walking through the streets and was spectating. He was actually leaving and people were pointing out the Master was there, making Laxus turn to see his grandfather on top of a fellow float. They pointed out his funky outfit, which was a feline tail with green pants and a big pink bowtie. He also sported striped sleeves and red gloves that let his fingers show. On his head was a red hat with cat ears.
Makarov was being silly and waved his hands around for show. He was having a heap of fun as the public witnessed Makarov showing off like a silly clown.
"Hey look, that's the Master!" "Is that him? He's wearing some fancy outfit!" "You say fancy, I say funky!" "I for one like it." "Me too!"
Laxus was looking at his silly grandfather and grinning. He looked happy. Laxus closed his eyes and chuckled slightly at Makarov's humor. A thought then arose in his mind, thinking back to when he was just a boy and the Fantasia Parade was coming up.
"So how come you aren't going to be in the parade this year?" A very young Laxus asked his grandfather.
Makarov looked at his spirited young grandson with a grin. "Because this is your big moment Laxus, but I'll be watching you from the sidelines." Makarov explained.
Laxus still wanted Makarov to see him, even if the Guild Master wasn't going to be in it. "Well, when I look into the crowd, how will I find you?"
Makarov didn't mind the boy's enthusiasm. "Don't worry about me. You're the star today."
Little Laxus scratched his head. "Well, if you say so." He then sprout an idea on the spot. He snapped his fingers. "Oh! I know! When I'm in the middle of the parade, I'll do this!" Laxus then raised his right hand high into the air and pointed his index finger upwards towards the sky and his thumb out. Little did he know, he had just created the Fairy Tail Salute. "You can see that, right?"
Makarov was interested as to where Laxus was going with this. "And just what might that be?"
"It's a message!" Laxus cheerfully said. "It means that even though I can't see you, I'm still looking your way!"
Makarov then had big watery eyes and sniffled at how touching his grandson was going that far. "That's my boy." He almost choked on his proud words.
"Be sure to look for it, okay?" Laxus asked. Makarov proudly nodded.
Laxus looked down and grinned, seeing how he was doing the very same index finger, thumb out sign. He stared down with satisfactory that it wasn't forgotten. He then turned his head up and saw Master shaking his behind and turning around in joy at the crowd.
Laxus kept his grin and he looked away. He turned and was slowly making his way into an alley. Suddenly, he felt some weird feeling and he went wide eyed. He wasn't sure exactly, but something in the back of his mind told him to slowly turn around. Laxus then went with his feelings and slowly turned his head back around. When he did, his eyes shot even wider in shock.
His grandfather had stopped moving, having a serious face, and was holding his index finger up in the sky with the thumb out, said being the very same salute.
Laxus gasped and gaped his mouth in shock that his grandfather actually did the same thing he did all those years ago. Laxus was marveling at the spectacle.
One by one, Fairy Tail Mages were following their Master's way and looked forward with smiles on their faces, doing the index finger upwards and thumbs out. It was one by one, and soon became float by float. Eventually, you could see every single member of Fairy Tail was doing the Fairy Tail Salute with smiles and grins on their faces.
Cana's float was giving the salute, Gray and Juvia's float proudly gave the salute with Elfman and Mira by their sides. Sophie raised her right hand into the air and did the salute in honor of Fairy Tail and Laxus. Lucy, Levy, and Bisca all having smiles and looking forward and honoring Laxus. Erza was in her original armor from when the parade began and did the salute with a grin.
Nic himself was grinning and did the Fairy Tail Salute for the sake of Laxus. Even his Pokémon tried to do the salute, with Garchomp raising his right claw, Arbok raising his tail on his right side, Staraptor holding a wing high in the air, and Kecleon, Charizard, and Greninja using their end fingers/claws to give the salute. They knew what it meant if they used their middle fingers/claws.
Happy was flying in the air next to Natsu and the two grinned and smiled as they also raised their right hands into the air and pointed their thumbs out and shot their index fingers up in respect.
Makarov was still giving the honorable salute, and Laxus had tears in his eyes that everyone in Fairy Tail went this far in honor of him. How could he have tried and hurt his own guild like this? They made his gesture into the symbol of the bonds that Fairy Tail held onto dearly.
Laxus was beginning to choke as he now had streams of tears going down his face. He was so ashamed of who he was. He should never have done such a thing. He nearly destroyed what everyone else cherished. Laxus began choking even more as the tears were thickening slightly. "Grandpa." Laxus managed to say. He was so happy to be blessed with a great man for a grandfather. Makarov took his salute and kept it at heart for all of Fairy Tail to share and spread.
Laxus turned his head down and turned back around and began to move through the alley with tears scrolling down his face.
'I may not be able to see you. There may be hundreds of miles between us, but I'll always be looking your way.' Makarov thought. 'I'll be watching over you forever, I promise.'
As though it were some family link, Laxus responded. 'I know. Thank you grandpa.' And then he was officially out of sight, walking into the unknown.
No joke, I seriously bawled my eyes out when I watched the episode where Laxus was given the salute in the anime. I still got the feels whenever I think about it.
I wasn't getting a lot of sleep the past few nights, so that was a factor to why the fight may not be as you would want it, apologies. If you guys didn't mind and could actually picture the fight and like it, and appreciated the length of it, leave a Review.
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