Chapter 24 – Forced Unity
24 chapters in, and I'm at the Oracion Seis Arc. My plan is to go up to the GMG Arc, but that's a loooooooooong way. That would mean that there will be A LOT more chapters. Still, if you are willing to support this story to the end, keep reading.
GoldenCyclone4: I'll take your word for it. You remember the dark legendaries and their human that they have under their influence?
Regardless, I'll just keep going as usual.
FOREWARNING: Since this Arc is long, that means most of the chapters will be long and may have some fights shortened.
To Recap:
Nic decides to ask Sophie for a little advice for a date. He then takes Erza out for a first date, which involved dinner, a sunset, and a monument for their dead friend Simon. Nic and Erza then share an accidental kiss to finish up their date. When Nic gets back to the guild, he was promoted to S-Class on the spot. Master Makarov and the guild unanimously agreed on this and Nic deserved S-Class. Cana gets Nic drunk, which showed a tyrannical side and everyone now knows to keep him away from alcohol.
Chapter 24 – Forced Unity
The next morning, Nic was seen up and quietly eating an omelet right beside his ninja pal. Greninja just sat with mild tranquility, just watching the guild members converse. Greninja looked over at his pal and found his expression to be somewhat melancholy.
"Hey, you okay buddy?" Greninja asked Nic, who was nibbling at his omelet rather than enjoying it. Nic looked back at Greninja and stared. Greninja could see just by Nic's gaze that he was lost in thought. He then saw Nic slide his omelet over towards Greninja.
"My appetite's down for a little bit." Nic informed, looking away and putting his head down.
Greninja sighed and then took in the entire omelet, eating it and swallowing with little hesitation. He looked at his pal, seeing this many times before. "…that same nightmare about your past again?"
Nic tilted his head up towards Greninja. "…yeah."
Nic's father wasn't one to be hardy. When he and Nic's mother had returned, Nic was already asleep on the couch. The two brutes saw their eleven-year-old son snoozing peacefully on the couch, to which they didn't appreciate.
"Hey, get up you slob." Nic's dad groaned, reaching for a nearby rolled up newspaper and swatted Nic's head with it. The impact made Nic jerk up with utter surprise and with a sharp pain running on the side of his head.
"Geez. It's like three at night." Nic groaned.
"Ask me if I care." Nic's father said. "What are you doing on the couch? You think that since we told you that we'd be gone for two days, you think you own the place?" His tone was beginning to boil.
"You were only gone for the night." Nic stated, which earned him an elbow to the gut.
"So what?! Just because we were kicked out of another casino, doesn't mean we didn't win anything!" Despite his words, that's all that did happen. He won jack squat. "We didn't win a single thing this time. And now we're pissed off bad."
Nic's mother grabbed the back of Nic's shirt collar and yanked him up from the couch. "Didn't your father say you weren't allowed on the couch?" She mocked. His parents then called for Nic's father's Magneton, who was like a jail warden for Nic. It always looked after Nic as a guard and was ordered to shock him if he did anything, and I mean anything.
At this point, Magneton wasn't all friendly with Nic, as it had Nic's father's orders. "Magneton, why was Nic on the couch?" Nic's father's tone sounded sarcastic, as though that was a cue of sorts. The mom then shoved Nic in front of Magneton and was given a Spark. Nic was yelping as his parents forced their Magneton to deliver an abusive assault. Nic yelped and he grunted as Spark had then some damaging voltage through his cells.
When Magneton backed away, Nic dropped to his knees and grunted. It was much better than some time ago when he couldn't take an attack, and even so he would be panting for dear life.
"Now, what do you say?" Nic's father sadistically asked. Nic was still catching his breath, which drove his parents mad.
Nic mother smacked him on the back of the head. "Hey! Your father asked you what do you say when you've done something wrong!" She smacked him again.
Nic was looking up, but he didn't show much plea as his parents wanted. "I did nothing." Nic stated. His father then got a sharp look in his eyes and then kicked Nic right in the face, making the poor eleven-year-old fly back and slam into the floor.
Nic's father then went up to Nic and examined his facial pain. Nic was gritting his teeth as his dad then repeatedly stomped on his gut. "You think you can do whatever when we're gone! Like hell! You do as we say! You always listen to the adult, do you hear me?!" He then stomped once more and Nic gagged. Nic's father backed away and he turned. "Sweetie, go upstairs and change. I gotta put this one's lights out." Nic's mom then went upstairs and Nic watched as his dad was walking away as well. "You know, I wish you were Vanessa, she's so good. Magneton, put him to sleep."
Magneton's body became surrounded in sparks of light blue energy. The magnets flashed light blue and fired multiple light blue orbs at Nic, via Magnet Bomb. That was the last thing Nic saw before his lights were out.
Nic was all fixated, the heinous memories flooding back. His parents just hurt him for the fun of it. He was their punching bag when they were angry. They were sadistic as they believed they could take their anger out on anyone, but was mainly on Nic.
Greninja managed to snap him out of it. "Hey, it's alright. It's in the past now." He assured. Nic looked at his froggy pal and he tried to let a small grin pass over his face. "You have Fairy Tail you know."
Nic looked down and let loose a relieved sigh. "Yeah, I suppose you're right." Erza then sat down right next to him on the table. He noticed her and pulled up a grin. "Hi Erza."
Erza had a happy smile. "Good morning to you Nic." She greeted. She sat comfortably close to him, of which he didn't mind. "And how did you sleep?"
Nic's eyes then cascaded down to the table, his grin turning into a frown. "Not so well." Erza blinked and she frowned as well. He then explained about his nightmare of his haunting and very painful past in as few words as he could. At the end, Erza was a little in shock. Nic had his chin rest on his hand as he saw the guild interact. "It's terrible, I know."
Erza didn't have much of any words to say. What was there to say? All she felt was slight guilt. Erza tried to keep herself cheered up and perked a grin. She then leaned in closer to Nic and she had a hand on his, making him turn to her. "Don't worry. It matters not what happened. You became a strong person. Stronger than me even."
Nic gave a generous smile and looked at their hands touching, even though she was in her armor. He could still feel the warmth of her hand. "Thanks. I'm glad I'm with such caring people." Greninja grinned at the site. He just turned away and saw Reedus making what seemed to be a chart. He watched as Reedus finished the big chart. Everyone around the guild had taken notice of the chart and they gathered around.
"What's all of this?" Lucy asked.
Sophie seemed to have recognized the chart from a diagram she had read up earlier. She had recently looked through some books and found what was seemed to be some insight on dark guilds. This must fit the bill. "I'm no wiz, but it seems like a diagram comprised of various dark guilds." Sophie explained.
"Oui, Mira wanted me to draw it out so we have a better visual." Reedus explained.
"I see. There are far more than I have realized. This is troubling indeed." Erza explained.
"Boy, talk about getting the big picture." Greninja stated. "Nic, look in the middle." Nic then followed his eyes to the three big ovals. One said Grimoire Heart, Oracion Seis, and then came to what Greninja was trying to pull out. Tartaros.
"I see." Nic's eyes narrowed, recounting to when he came across Tartaros twice. Both weren't pleasant meetings, but this left Nic extremely careful of the name.
"The dark guilds have been more active as of recently." Mira explained. "Meaning we need to strengthen relationships with our fellow guilds."
"What's the big circle in the middle suppose to be?" Gray asked.
"That's the Baram Alliance." Nic explained. Everyone turned to him, surprised that he knew such a thing. "I've encountered Tartaros from before. They're a nasty bunch. And I would assume those other two right beside it are members of the Baram Alliance."
Everyone, exclude Sophie, did remember that Nic told them of the S-Class mission he went on, and the memory came back. Erza remembered when they teamed up to face Tartaros a second time, at least to Nic's count.
"Yes." Juvia said. "They have less powerful guilds in their division to do their dirty work. All three are extremely powerful. However, Raven Tail remains independent."
"Oh man, I recognize Eisenwald." Lucy said, seeing the name.
Erza nodded. "I'm sure. That's the guild Erigor commanded. And they appear to have been a sub-guild under Oracion Seis."
"So do you know which of the dark guilds exactly have been active?" Sophie asked. "It would make sense if one of the Baram Alliance dark guilds are active. If it's this distressful, it should be by their doing."
"Yes, primarily it's been Oracion Seis." Mira explained.
"From what I hear, that guild's only got six members." Wakaba brushed off, feeling lax of the situation.
"I wouldn't count my Fletchling before they hatch if I were you." Greninja explained. "Think about it. If those six comprise one of the toughest dark guilds out there, then underestimating them would be a huge setback on our part."
"Speaking of the Oracion Seis." Makarov spoke from behind, making everyone turned around and looked in surprise as to what Master might bring up about that guild. "We must destroy them!"
"WHAT?!" Everyone exclaimed, all but Mira, Greninja, and Nic.
There was nothing but complete silence for ten straight seconds. Someone wasn't sure how to break the intensity in the air; well, only one could.
"Welcome back Master!" Mira cheerfully said, making all but Nic and Greninja fall flat on their faces at her missing the point. "I hope you had a good time at the conference!"
Sophie arose with a stunned expression. "Uh, Mira? I think you're missing the point." She explained to her.
"Somehow, this set of news didn't surprise me." Nic stated. "Anyways Master, I would assume you have a plan, yes?"
Makarov stared at Nic, not asking any questions and getting to the point. No arguments nor questions, but this was Nic after all. Makarov set that trait of Nic and his Greninja aside and proceeded with the explanation. "Oracion Seis has been the primary topic at the conference. They must be dealt with at once. We must take them down before harm is inflicted on those whom we're sworn to protect."
Nic turned to Erza, thinking as to how Makarov had just said his words. Nic will indeed try and protect her no matter what. He then turned back towards Makarov as he resumed explaining.
"This enemy is far more powerful than any we have fought in the past. This will be dealt with more than just Fairy Tail. Fairy Tail will not be alone in this fight." Makarov stated as he walked up to his guild.
Nic and Greninja got an idea as to what Makarov was going on about. Both trainer and his pokémon crossed their own arms. "Let me guess." Nic stated. "When you mean that we won't be alone this time, you mean we're doing a collaboration of sorts. Am I right?"
Once again, everyone was stunned of Nic's insight. He was able to understand the situation more thoroughly than anyone else, he was able to pick out Makarov's speech and decipher it into his own phrasing. He even jumped to the assumption that a collaboration will be a resort. Makarov was once again impressed that Nic was able to do all of that in a short period of time. This guy was truly a prodigy when it comes to understanding the situation if it's that severe.
"That is correct." Makarov stated. "Fairy Tail will take part in an alliance."
"AN ALLIANCE?!" Everyone exclaimed except Nic and Greninja.
"Fairy Tail. Blue Pegasus. Lamina Scale. And Cait Shelter. These four guilds with send representatives in support of the Allied Forces. Together, we shall defeat the enemy!" Master declared.
Natsu stood up with his trademark grin. "But we can handle them ourselves gramps; in fact, I can do it alone!" He proclaimed.
"Naïve fool!" Erza scolded, shoving a palm in his face, making Natsu crack his neck. "The Master is thinking of the consequences afterwards!"
"Uh guys." Lucy was given the chills. "We are talking about six people here, right? I mean, are they seriously that powerful?!"
Makarov nodded. "Indeed. We shall send our representatives in one hour."
Later…
Team Natsu, Nic, and Sophie were all in the carriage…well, unless you count Nic dashing through the trees like a pro, and heading towards the designated place to gather.
Lucy was once again complaining. "Why am I here?! I'm not that strong ya know!"
Sophie looked at Lucy. "Lucy, I don't think complaining will get you anywhere."
Natsu was motion sick as always, and Lucy and Happy were pouting. Erza then spoke. "We're here because Master had put his faith in us!"
Lucy still felt less confident. "But when it comes to fighting, Gajeel or Juvia are a better fit."
Happy then talked while nibbling on a fish. "Well, they were both busy with other jobs."
Natsu slumped back, his motion sickness getting worse. "I don't care." He sulked. "I just…wanna…get…there…" He then had puffy cheeks.
"I just feel it's always us picked for this stuff." Lucy complained.
They then heard Nic yell through the tree branches. "Lucy, I can hear your complaining from out here. It's getting very annoying!" He told.
Lucy sweat dropped and she silenced. Erza looked out from the carriage and she smiled at Nic, who took a quick glance and smiled at her.
"Gee, I didn't know Nic could hear us from out there, let alone dash through the trees." Sophie stated.
Erza then turned towards her. "Nic likes to rely on himself for transportation if possible. He also said that he underwent some speed-like training back in his world to help in his maneuverability through trees. You'd be wise not to keep yourself at bay is possible." Erza explained, somewhat gritting the part where Lucy annoyed Nic.
"Oh my, getting defensive for your Nic, are ya?" Sophie teased while squeaking out a giggle. Erza was more than tempted to silence her on the spot, but then Happy pointed ahead.
"I can see it!" Happy shouted. "The rendez vous point!" The place itself had a large window in the shape of a heart. The structure was mainly pink and resembled that of a villa. They all went inside and saw that there were pegasus statues on the sides, and the inside had a big staircase that had a red carpet. The walls were mainly pink and white.
Everyone went inside and saw the decorum.
"Gee, this place's decorum is seriously creepy." Lucy pointed out as the lights finally came on.
"This is Master Bob's villa." Erza explained.
"H-Him?!" Gray groaned, remembering just who Master Bob was, of whom was the creepy cross dresser man that was bald and fat. Gray looked disgusted. "Don't remind me."
Erza herself looked like she was groaning. "Gray, be nice." Erza said while maintaining her creeped out expression. "Master Bob may be a little 'eccentric', but he can give our Master a run for his own money."
Sophie for one was a little stumped. She turned to Nic. "So just who is Master Bob?"
Nic sweat dropped. "Uh…trust me, you don't wanna know."
"Yes! They're here at last!" A voice called out. Everyone turned to see where that came from. They saw a spotlight appear in front of the staircase. They heard synchronized clapping.
They were greeted by Hibiki, Eve, and Ren. Hibiki was a slim young man with spiky brownish blond hair. He had dark eyes and long eyelashes. He had on a suit with light lines at the end of the sleeves and lower pant legs. Under the suit he had a blue shirt.
Eve was a small boy with blond hair in a bowl cut. He had dark eyes. Like Hibiki, he had on a suit, but rather than light lines, his had cross-like motifs. He had what seemed to be a light purple shirt with a dark purple tie.
Ren was a slim young man with dark spiky hair that reached down to his shoulders, he also had a short ponytail, with long strands framing his face. He had dark skin and had spiky eyebrows. He also had a black suit, but with the jacket open. He had a yellow shirt and a guild mark in yellow on his left shoulder.
Everyone there was surprised, but Erza remained stoic and Nic tensed up, poised in a position if he were to strike.
"We are the Trimens." The three said in unison.
"Hundred Night Hibiki." Hibiki introduces.
"Holy Night Eve." Eve introduces.
"Still Night Ren." Ren introduced
Lucy had sparkles and pink in her cheeks. "The Trimens from Blue Pegasus." She squealed.
"Good god, they're so chamud and yafa." Sophie marveled.
"Hibiki's at the top of the list for Sorcerer's Weekly's Most Eligible Bachelor's List!" Lucy explained, making Hibiki feel all humble. "He's been in the top three for the last few months!"
"How can we compete with those guys! Where are my clothes?!" Gray was scrambling around for his clothes while Nastu was leaning against a column and was trying to settle down from his motion sickness.
Almost immediately, the Trimens began closing in and giving liners to the three ladies present.
"I've heard tales of your beauty Titania, and they are oh so true." Hibiki tried charming her, but the second he finished Nic was between him and Erza with a fiery aura, just tempted to blast him for flirting with Erza. Hibiki stepped back as he watched Erza walk up and lean on Nic as a sign to the Trimens to not tamper with the two. Though that didn't stop them from flirting with Lucy and Sophie.
"My, you ladies must be tired from your stroll here. Shall we cater to you?" Eve tried to woo Sophie, but Sophie was just left irritated.
"Ma im lo." She said in Hebrew, stepping back and telling him no.
"Here, made you a glass. I don't want it." Ren said, holding out a glass of a beverage towards Lucy.
Lucy sweat dropped and back away. "Now this one's playing coy?!" The Trimens continued admiring Sophie and Lucy for just a little bit longer, giving liners that only irritated them further. They would've especially flirted with Erza, except she'd prefer to be with Nic.
"Calm down men." A silky smooth voice called out from above the staircase. Everyone turned to see someone walking down from the stairs. "Keep these ladies at bay."
Lucy shivered. "Whoa. That voice. It's so silky." It was so silky that it creeped her out.
"Ichiya-sama, it's you!" Ren called out.
Erza's entire being shivered. This wasn't good one bit. Erza was nearly trembling. "I-Ichyia? Oh dear."
Ichyia was a short and stout man with a distinctive rectangular face. He had a shining flat nose and prominent cheekbones. He had dark eyes and thick eyebrows, with some stubble around his mouth and chin. He had orange hair that was wavy and curved spikes jutting upwards. He had on a white suit and a blue rose.
"It has been awhile, Erza-san!" Ichiya shined on the stairs.
"Along time, yeah." Her voice was heavily shaky and she began to inch away from the stairs as slowly began making her way behind Nic. "I never expected you to be joining us."
"I have longed for you, My Honey." Ichiya said. When he just mentioned calling Erza his honey, that snapped Nic out of shock and into a defensive manner in front of Erza. "Don't cry, for I am here."
"MY HONEY?!" Exclaimed Lucy, Happy, and Sophie.
Erza was shaking with worry behind Nic as Ichiya was in her presence, with troubled her extremely.
'Good lord, I've never seen Erza so creeped out.' Nic thought.
He then saw Ichiya sliding down the railing with his tip toes. "What a surprise." Ichiya said.
"A surprise." The Trimens repeated.
"A reunion."
"A reunion."
Ichiya flipped and posed at the bottom of the railing. "Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes."
The Trimens clapped. "We know she was your girlfriend Ichiya-sama." They said in unison.
"You know that is not true!" Erza shouted from behind Nic. "Everything coming out of that man's mouth is a lie!"
Ichiya then turned towards the rest. "It seems that destiny has brought us-."
"I can vouch for Erza!" Sophie testified. "She is so not yours, she's Nic's!" Erza and Nic both turned in shock that Sophie is saying this out loud. "And I should know, because they went on a date last night."
Everyone then froze in the room. "WHAT?!" Everyone but Erza and Nic exclaimed. Nic and Erza turned in embarrassment. They were slightly blushing and they tried looking away from the rest.
"Sophie!" Nic pouted with annoyance. "Did you have to go and say that?!"
"Yes." Sophie deadpanned. "Besides, you two are so cute together!" Nic and Erza then blushed even more.
"Did you guys kiiiiiiiss?" Happy teased, to which Nic and Erza both shot harsh glares and Happy flinched in fear.
Ichiya was a tad shocked that someone had beat him to her, but he still persisted. "No matter." They then sniffed the air and he looked so amused. "Sweet parfum!" He gave thumbs up while pointing at the ladies.
"Back off you playboy wannabes!" Gray protested. "You better learn to keep away from these ladies. Can you even fight?"
"Try us." Ren snickered.
Natsu heard the word fight and he was raring to go. "Fight?! Count me in!"
"Everyone calm dow-!" Erza was cut off when she felt Ichiya's presence from behind. Erza nearly stood stiff if not for scooting behind Nic.
"Playing hard to get, that makes your parfum all the more desirable!" Ichiya was getting closer to the Fairy Queen, but Nic snarled with extreme anger.
"Get away from Erza you perv! Mega Punch!" Nic then enveloped his fist in a gray orb of energy and slugged Ichiya right in the middle of his nose, hurling him at high speed out the door.
"MEN!" Ichiya hollered out as he was slugged in the face, with Sophie and Lucy commenting how Nic went and did it. Ichiya was send head first out the door, but was easily caught and his head was covered in ice.
"You dare greet us with this monkey?" The man asked. He had a white jacket that went down to his waist. The jacket also had dark fur trimmings. Underneath was a red tunic that was dark purple with light purple edges. He also had snakeskin pants that had black lines and shapes. He had spiky and wavy white hair and black eyes. "Lamina Scale deserves no such greeting."
"Lyon!" Gray said startled.
"Gray!" Lyon said in the same startled fashion. Lyon then threw Ichiya aside, all the while Ichyia shouted men inside his iced head.
"The heck man?!" Gray reprimanded, but Lyon showed no interest.
"He started it Gray." Lyon stated.
"That's our leader you're messing with pal!" Ren warned.
"Doll Attack: Carpet Doll!" A feminine voice hollered. The rug under Lucy then arose and knocked her off her feet.
"Why me?!" Lucy hollered and she got back up to find that it was Sherry who did that attack. Sherry had blue eyes, long loose pink hair, sizeable cleavage, and a pink dress with black trimmings. "Wait, you joined Lamina Scale too?!"
Sherry giggled. "I was hoping you guys didn't forget who I am. Oh! And I see you brought along two extras unlike last time. Best they didn't know the past me."
"Still crazy." Lucy sighed.
"More parfum!" Ichiya pleaded.
"Stay away from her!" Nic shouted, making a white needle and sheathing it much like a sword. "I'll use Cut on you if you as so much as come even a step further!" Tension was increasing dramatically between the three groups, then they heard a huge staff hitting the floor.
"Enough!" The man yelled. He was a tall and very muscular man that was bald. There were oval-shaped marks above his black eyes that lacked eyebrows. He had a bare chest with black belts. Around his neck was a mantle with horizontal blue and white stripes with yellow strings hanging along the edges. His waist had a long loincloth that was held up by a belt. His green scaly armbands composed much of his forearms. "We are here to create an alliance to take down the enemy!" His booming voice made everyone cease their actions. "We must not fight amongst ourselves!"
Lyon looked back. "Yes Jura-san."
Erza looked surprised. "That's Jura?"
"So that's him, Iron Rock Jura." Ren stated.
"Who?" Natsu was confused.
Happy turned towards him. "He's one of the Ten Wizard Saints."
Nic frowned, remembering the Ten Wizard Saints. With Makarov as the only exception to this point, his experience with the Ten Wizard Saints have been eventful to say the least. Jellal and Jose were so annoying to Nic. He just hoped Jura wasn't like them.
"There are three guilds that are meant to be present, that means only Cait Shelter is to arrive. From our resources, they are sending only one member." Jura explained.
"Just one?" Erza asked.
"Is that even allowed?" Sophie asked. "Shouldn't there be more?" She then looked at Nic.
"Don't look at me." Nic said. "I just listen, I don't make this stuff up."
They then heard a face fall flat. They all looked at the doorway and saw the little girl get up. Erza and Nic both looked in shock that this girl came. She was a small girl with fair skin. She had long dark blue hair that went down to her waist. She also had brown eyes. Like Natsu and Gajeel, she had elongated canines. She had a simple dress that was striped with yellow and blue with a big white ribbon on the chest, and with pointed white edges at the bottom. Her arms and wings had wing-like attachments.
"Um…I'm sorry that I'm late." She apologized while being shy. She then smiled. "I'm from Cait Shelter. My name's Wendy!"
"A little girl?" Lyon stated.
"Wendy." Natsu repeated.
"Just what was Cait Shelter thinking, sending a little girl?" Sherry said.
"She isn't alone." Another feminine voice called out, surprising everyone there. "You shouldn't jump to conclusions!"
Everyone, especially Happy, was surprised to see a white, female cat with brown eyes that were smaller than Happy's. She had a pink bow at the end of her tail. Her top consisted of a mustard yellow and pink with a red skirt.
"Whoa, she's just like Happy." Natsu stated.
"And it can talk just like Happy." Lucy said.
Wendy turned towards the white cat. "Whoa, Carla did you follow me here?"
"Of course I did." Carla stated. "You're far too young to be going alone child."
"Pretty kitty." The Trimens said.
"You flirt with cats too?!" Lucy exclaimed.
Carla looked at Happy and saw that Happy had hearts for eyes, meaning he's fallen in love at first sight. He was all shaking and he was gazing at her. Carla just sneered and looked away, shocking Happy. Happy then went up to Lucy's leg.
"Lucy, can you give her some fish of mine for me?" Happy pleaded.
"Eh? This love at first sight?" Lucy said.
"Looks like it." Sophie stated. "So much ohevet." She then crouched down to Happy's level. "Now Happy, you need to make the first move yourself, otherwise it won't be as effective." Sophie explained. She then saw Happy get all nervous and decide to be such a tease, and Lucy decided to join in.
"You liiiiiiiike her." Lucy and Sophie said in unison.
"You're both mimicking me! And you're rolling the tongue three times longer!"
Back on topic, Wendy was looking down. "Um…I-I can't fight at all, but I can use Magic that can support you. So…please don't leave me out!" She almost cried. Everyone there just looked at Wendy as she was all nervous.
"Child, it's because you're weak in the knees that people look down on you." Carla scolded.
"S-Sorry." Wendy apologized.
Somehow, Nic didn't seem like sending her back; in fact, it was the exact opposite. For some reason, this girl made Nic think of his sister back in Kalos. His sister was so nice, so caring. She wasn't at all bratty. You'd expect her to be a princess with the full attention she gets from their parents, but no. Nic's sister was fairly shy, but wanted to help Nic no matter what. And Wendy resembled her just like that. And not just that, but…this feeling. Her Magic seems…different yet resembling.
Nic stepped forward with a sincere smile, yet being aware. "It's alright. We were just shocked was all, absolute no offense to you. We are more than welcome to have you here Wendy." Nic greeted.
Wendy looked up and smiled. She marveled at Nic and how welcoming he was. "R-Really? Thank you so much!...wait, I've heard of you! You're Nic-san! I can't believe it's really you!" Wendy stated.
Nic nodded. "The honor is all mine Wendy."
Erza looked on with barely noticeable pink cheeks at Nic's hospitality. Initially, she was going to say the same thing, but Nic was just a little quicker. Nic was also making Wendy feel very much welcome. Erza admired Nic for so much more than just that type of quality. She then took notice of this Magic coming from Wendy, as Nic was sensing.
Carla looked up at her. "I've heard of you and how strong you are."
"I smell it." Ichiya said, sniffing the air and talking to Jura. "You sense it too, that child is not ordinary."
Jura nodded. "Yes, and it seems that Nic and Erza have noticed it a swell." He could see their similar expressions as Hibiki was wooing Wendy. Eventually, Ichiya told the Trimens that they were here on business.
'This Magic from Wendy…it feels similar.' Nic thought. He turned towards Erza. "Hey Erza?" Erza turned towards Nic. "This girl. Despite her looks, you can sense that power too right?"
"Right. I can't tell what kind of Magic it is, but…Wendy has a very unique Magic. Perhaps we should be cautious." Erza indicated.
Nic grinned. "Relax goddess, she doesn't mean any harm." Erza blushed when Nic quietly told her she was a goddess. "Aside from all of us, her support is very much needed, and she is much more friendly than…than…" Nic trailed off, his brain kicking it into overdrive. He then flashed into his Meadow Plate, though no one took notice nor cared because they were focused on Wendy. Nic almost went wide-eyed when he sensed her nature.
Erza noticed this. "Is there something wrong?"
"…I know now." Nic said. He then closed in on Erza so no one could hear them. "That Wendy, I know why it's similar yet different. When I compared it to Natsu, it felt similar in a way, yet the properties felt different." He then hushed the next part. "Only Natsu and Gajeel shared this similar feeling, that means that she could be…"
Erza realized what Nic meant and looked surprised. She figured out what Nic was saying and had realized that Wendy could very well be a Dragon Slayer. She turned back to him. "You really think she can be one?"
Nic nodded. "Positive. I couldn't get it from Laxus for some reason, maybe because that type of Magic wasn't active at the time. Maybe this Magic is still dormant. We'll have to save this matter for later, looks like the meeting's about to start." He then saw Ichyia get some lights and a rug. Nic shifted back into himself and the two made their way to where they all gathered around Ichyia.
"Now then." Ichyia started with a pose. "Let us debrief the mission at hand." He then struck another pose.
"You're going to brief us through interpretive dance?" Lucy asked.
"Sounds entertaining." Sophie commented.
Ichyia just continued with poses while Happy admired Carla. "Now then, our top priority is to determine the location of the Oracion Seis!...But first I must inspect the restroom's parfum." He then scooted quickly like a Krabby towards the restrooms, leaving everyone alone for a bit.
Sophie turned towards Erza. "So, are you and Nic official?" She teased in a hushed whisper.
Erza blushed and she crossed her arms and kept her composure. She made it so that no one could hear. "No…" She then got even redder. "…at least not yet."
Jura turned towards Nic. "I have heard tales of you Luminous-dono, your lone victory against the former Wizard Saint Jose, and the defeat of many others. I have even gotten word that you were promoted to S-Class. It is an honor to fight alongside one whose skills are at such a high level."
"The same goes on my end as well. It's a pleasure to be accompanied by another peaceful Wizard Saint other than Makarov." Nic stated.
They then saw Ichiya scooted back in place with a new pose. "Much better, now pay close attention." He then began. "To the North lies the Worth Woodsea. The Ancients had sealed a Magic within the forest. Its name is…Nirvana!" He then struck a pose.
"Those poses are getting annoying." Gray stated.
"I guess I can't be wrong when saying he's a 'poser'." Sophie joked, earning a few squeaks from the group. Nic and Erza were keeping their guard up, as this 'Nirvana' didn't sound too good.
"Never heard of it." Lyon testified.
Ren then spoke. "We don't much but the name itself, and only that it's very destructive in nature."
"Destruction Magic huh?" Natsu said.
"I knew I had a bad feeling." Lucy said.
Hibiki continued. "We assume that's why the Oracion Seis ventured to the Worth Woodsea. They want to get their hands on such a destructive force."
"The name Nirvana." Nic stated. "If you ask me it's ironic. The Ancients made such a destructive weapon, yet they named it ever so pleasant. Just a hunch, but maybe they sought peace at a time and this Nirvana would be the answer. That would make sense if you think about it."
"Your insight is fairly accurate Nic-dono. Perhaps that's one thing that history had forgotten, though your hunch will be taken into our considerations." Jura stated. "The name Nirvana stands for peace. And with Nic's hunch, we could say that this force was used to do as told. This force would have been sealed away later on."
"Along those lines, yes." Ren stated. "Like we said, we only know its name."
"Though what Nic did say does sound like a possibility." Eve said.
"If I may ask, what lead you to making such a conclusion Nic?" Hibiki asked.
Nic then spoke. "Well, about two years ago roughly from where I came from, there was this group that went by the name of Team Flare. I got into a scuffle with them on several occasions and managed to come across their biggest plan yet. To start, their goal was to create a more beautiful world, and to do so, they needed to gain the powers of these creatures known as Legendary Pokémon. One was of life and one was of destruction. They were known as Xerneas and Yveltal. They needed Xerneas's life powers to give life and operate this three thousand year old weapon called "The Ultimate Weapon". From there, they would use Yveltal's destructive powers and have said weapon unleash massive destruction. In the past, it was meant to bring Pokémon back to life, but Team Flare used this weapon as a means of destruction and kill of everyone. What was meant as a means of life was turned into destruction."
Everyone there looked all too surprised that Nic actually had a similar situation like this before. No wonder why he was so keen on Nirvana and its background, despite the little information he had.
"A-Amazing." Hibiki said. "So you're saying that these beings of life and death were meant to turn into others' demise?"
"Precisely." Nic said. "Fortunately, I was able to stop them, but that's left undisclosed. Right now we have to deal with Nirvana and how what was meant for peace was brought into destruction."
"Yeah." Gray agree. "I think Nic knows more about this situation than what we give him credit for. Though Nic, you're saying these legendaries were being of life and death?"
Nic nodded. "Yes. Xerneas's life powers were meant to give life, when the weapon itself wanted death. That's what worries me about Nirvana. The name sounds like life much like Xerneas. The destructive force reminds me of Yveltal. Put those two properties together, and you can see the resemblance of Nirvana and The Ultimate Weapon."
"I see." Erza was beyond surprised. Nic must have been through more than what she had realized. If he had dealt with a similar situation, then he knows how to start. "So Nic, did you know what this Team Flare did in order to grasp this machine?"
"Yes, I do. Team Flare just needed a trigger. They sapped power from a power plant just north into the badlands. They then got the legendaries and they started up the machine. Somewhat simple. If possible, the Oracion Seis are doing just that. If I had to guess even further, I'd say they either have the trigger, or they are looking for it in the Worth Woodsea along with Nirvana."
Once again, Nic has stunned the group. If the Oracion Seis were there for that purpose as well, it may be possible for Nic to have already figure out why they were there.
"Once again Nic, I praise you for your insight. If we can possibly kind their triggers along with taking them down, then maybe Nirvana will be kept alone." Hibiki said. "We'll have to get some intel on these Oracion Seis, give me a minute." Hibiki then snapped his fingers and appearing beside him was a translucent floating keyboard and screen and pressed the keyboard with ease.
Jura looked surprised. "That's Archive magic." Jura stated. "That's very rare."
Just then, photos of the six Oracion Seis members were revealed to them all.
"First up is Cobra, the Snake Wizard." Hibiki said. Cobra was a slim and average height man with spiky maroon hair that went upwards. There was a tuft and bangs that were his sideburns. He had slanted eyes, similar to Natsu. Flat nose with canine teeth showing. He had a white coat with purple inner lining and a high collar. He also had crimson leather pants. Aside from him, the picture showed his giant purple snake named Cubellios.
"Snake eyes and a smirk. He looks like trouble." Natsu said.
"That's basically you." Lyon stated.
"Next is a wizard who most likely uses Speed Magic. Racer." Hibiki said. Racer was a tall long-faced man, with the middle part of his hair being a yellow mohawk and the black sides shaven. He had long blond eyebrows and a hooked nose. He also had sunglasses, much like Nic. He had white racing suit, with the jacket being partly red and white pants.
"Then comes the one guy who will wipe out an entire military unit for a large profit, Heavenly Eyes Hoteye." Hoteye was the tallest member and his body resembled to that of polygon shapes, having no round parts. He had long wavy orange hair that went below his shoulders. He had blue eyes with eyelashes, flat nose and feminine lips. He had a loose black shirt with the sleeves having merged rhombuses. He had a white collar and a necklace made of beads.
"He kills to make a profit?" Sherry exclaimed.
"How despicable." Jura stated.
Hibiki continued. "Next is the woman who is gorgeous, but no less vicious, Angel." She had a dress with white frills on the skirt and a dark-sleeved blouse over her dress. She had a dark blue ribbon in her short white hair. She had what seemed to be angel wings and also wore long dark blue gloves. She also had dark blue stockings and feathered boots.
"The next guy we don't know much about, but his name is Midnight." Midnight was cross-legged and slept on a flying carpet. He had spiky black hair above his white hair, as well as what seemed to be dark lipstick. He had a black vest and yellow pants that were lined in black.
"That's an odd name. Does it correspond with his powers?" Erza asked.
"Only time will tell." Nic said, making Dialga sneeze in another dimension.
"Finally is the leader, Brain." Brain had shoulder length silver hair, dark eyes, and dark skin. His face had black marks that looked like lines. His bare chest had the Oracion Seis mark on it. He had blue pants with light blue long arrows pointing down just at the knees. His legs had what seemed to be a spiral of feathers on each leg. His top was a coat that was also a white cape the feather lining. He had what seemed to be a skull staff with a blue orb in the mouth and leafy headwear.
"There you have it. Together those guys are far too formidable." Hibiki said, making the images disappear.
Lucy and Wendy were shaking heavily, while Sophie was shivering slightly. Lucy raised her hand. "Um, can I stay behind and not die today?" She asked.
"Me too, I don't wanna die either." Wendy squealed.
"My friends, perhaps we may also do more than just mortal combat. We have also the job to find the enemy's stronghold and perhaps do as Nic estimated." Ichiya said, posing again. "We shall lure them there."
"How do we get them there?" Gray asked.
"WE BEAT THEM UPAND DRAG THEIR BUTTS THERE!" Natsu said with fists ready.
"Somebody's a little too excited." Lucy said.
"What's the next phase?" Erza wondered. Ichyia then pointed up and everyone else looked to see a giant ship in the shape of a Pegasus, with the front part of the chest looking like a red center, much like a cannon.
"We give them a one-way ticket to oblivion! Catered to the Christina!" Ichyia exclaimed.
"Isn't that overkill?" Lucy asked.
"This is what we need to take down this type of enemy!" Jura said, shocking Lucy. "Now listen, under no circumstances should you engage the enemy in solo combat! This is a joint operation, so we should have at least two Mages for each fight." Everyone was okay, getting a nod. Nic didn't nod. Personally, he despises taking orders. He'd rather be giving them, but still he kept himself assured and he kept his mouth shut.
Just then, they all saw the door smash open, with Natsu doing the work and running. "ALL RIGHT! LET'S GO BASH SOME HEADS!" He then left a large dust trail as he was too eager to stop.
The team from Fairy Tail just watched with sweat drops as Natsu just went for the charge.
"There he goes again, impulsive as always." Nic sighed.
"I fear that his mental health may need some checking up to do." Lucy stated.
"Who here bets that he didn't even listen to the plan?" Gray said.
"Five fish." Happy said.
"Enough gawking, let's move!" Erza said. Just then, she started and then Gray, Sophie, and a whining Lucy followed, with Nic obviously leading them all due to his speed.
"I don't wanna die today!" Lucy whined.
"Lucy, shut up back there!" Nic shouted. Lucy instantly clamped up and she proceeded with running. The rest of the Allied Forces followed suit, leaving just Jura and Ichyia.
Jura turned to Ichyia. "In any case, the operation has begun. We should meet up with them quickly."
Ichyia then posed. "Hold your nose, I have heard that you are one of the Ten Wizard Saints. Is this statement true?"
"Indeed I am." Jura said.
Ichyia then posed again. "It's quite a privilege to fight alongside someone as skilled as Master Makarov."
Jura then held up a hand in objection. "I wouldn't go that far. The title of the Ten Wizard Saints is given by the Magic Council. Comparing me to that of Makarov is that of Heaven and Earth."
"I see. That might be the best news I've heard all day." Ichyia said, startling Jura. Ichyia then released a parfum that Jura was beginning to choke on. Jura then fell to his knees. "This parfum drains the enemy's will to fight." Then then released a red parfum that shocked Jura, tormenting him even further. When Jura fell on his back, Ichiya then turned into a puff of smoke and in his place were two small blue creatures with dark eyes and opposite frowns and grins and straps along their bodies.
"We're back to normal." One said.
"That copy was so smelly and gross!" The other complained.
They both then saw Jura get up, and Jura saw that Angel was spectating on the sides. "What?! No! Why are you here?!" Jura struggled to say.
Angel pouted. "Isn't it obvious? We copied your comrade darling. You've been fooled thinking that Gemini was the real dumpy thing. Copied memories, Magic and all."
"Now we know your plan." One of the Gemini twins said.
Jura was beyond surprise. "No."
Angel winked. "Yes. Two down and twelve to go." She ten saw Jura fall. "There's no stopping the Oracion Seis."
With the Allied Forces
Natsu was moving fast with excitement, and Nic, Gray, and Erza were the first ones to catch up to him.
"Slow down numbskull!" Gray shouted.
"In your dreams pal!" Natsu protested, smiling as he was actually speeding up.
"That's an order Natsu!" Erza shouted.
Natsu tilted his head towards her. "Oh come on now. You afraid I might show you up?"
"Say what?!" Erza exclaimed in irritation. "STOP MOVING YOUR FEET RIGHT NOW!" Her dark demeanor was booming, startling Natsu.
"Gah! Just kidding around!" Natsu shouted in a freaked out manner. He then slipped and he started falling down over the cliff. Nic shifted into the Sky Plate and zoomed in and caught him just before he was lost in the tree canopies. Nic flapped as he grasped Natsu's body with one arm. Nic flapped in place as he was gaining composure.
"Listen you impulsive match stick." Nic said to a now motion sick Natsu with puffy cheeks. "We aren't here to get on each other's nerves. Now come on!" He then gradually escalated back up to the cliff's edge and he arose and dropped Natsu on the edge, barely holding in his vomit. Nic got to the ground and shifted back into himself. "Just for once, can you just not irritate us?"
"Well, at least he ain't moving." Gray said.
Erza walked up and pressed her foot on Natsu's head as he was still getting out of his motion sickness. "Natsu, you should know better than to be joking around. You are not to engage the enemy alone. Am I clear this time?!" She exclaimed the last part as she was irritated from Natsu riling her up. She heard a gurgle from him, meaning a yes. "Good." She then stepped off of Natsu and backed away, only to see a large bump.
"Well he hasn't changed much." Lyon stated. "To think I clashed fists with him. This rather embarrassing."
"It's another form of love." Sherry said. The others behind were slowly catching up. The group continued onward deep into the forest with Nic now hopping about through the trees as a more easier route; but more than that, he might get a good view of the enemy if they might be airborne or are hiding up ahead.
As they kept getting deeper, Nic had a spooky feeling as they continued running. It was either the enemy or some ominous force. Nic was still leaping through the trees and shifted into the Dread Plate as a way to not only detect the spooky sensation in a more concentrate manner, but also keep his spine and senses going crazy.
'This is very peculiar.' He thought. 'Ichiya said that Nirvana was deep within the woodsea. Could it be that this Magic Nirvana has had seeped into the trees and forest itself? Or could it be that Nirvana may be close at hand…no. I can't get sidetracked, no matter how annoying it may be. Who knows? Maybe the Oracion Seis is close by?'
They then came into a rocky clearing, where everyone had finally caught up. There was a shadow above everyone's heads as they had ventured through the rocky clearing, with Nic still keeping his guard up by staying in the Dread Plate.
Natsu looked up, only for him to slow down drastically and have Gray dash into him.
"Oh?! So we're dishing out cheap shots huh?!" Natsu retorted with a glare at Gray.
"If I wanted to beat you I'd do it head on!" Gray retorted.
"Focus!" Erza shouted, getting between them and shoving them away from each other.
"Lyon!" Sherry said, looking up to the sky.
"I see it too." He said. Everyone there was seeing the Christina venturing above them.
"That's the Magic Bomber, Christina." Erza said with a slight sense of awe.
"I want one!" Natsu said.
Nic turned towards Natsu. "You couldn't even go two seconds with me in my Sky Plate you know?" Natsu then looked pale, realizing it involves being transportation. As the bomber sailed over their heads, Nic looked around. "Okay, split up in groups of at least two and find their ba-!" Just then, the right side of Christina exploded, shocking everyone. They all saw the Magic Bomber exploding bit by bit from all around.
Everyone there watched at Christina fell far ahead and into the forest, creating a gigantic explosion. Everyone gasped with harsh shock at the horrific spectacle.
"This can't go well!" Lyon exclaimed.
As the explosion dialed down, everyone could sense the atmosphere change, the first one noticing was Nic. He tensed up. "We have company."
Natsu sniffed the air, realizing that Nic was right. "Yeah, they're here."
"I guess we should stay sharp." Sophie stated. Everyone then tensed up and got into fighting stances, all except Wendy, who coward behind a rock.
From the smoke, everyone saw six figures walk out. All of them gave off a demeanor that gave them chills, but Nic was in his Dread Plate to keep from doing so. Nic and everyone else saw the very same people they saw from Hibiki's Archive Magic.
The Oracion Seis.
The six members, plus snake, all stared and glared at the Allied Forces. Brain looked at them and examined them all with no interest.
"Low life insects, just swarming about." Brain said.
"It looks like shorty ain't gonna make it to the party." Amgel informed.
"And that bald guy." "We took them down." The two Gemini twins said.
The Trimens and Lyon were shocked. "Impossible!" Lyon shouted.
"No way! Boss was out just like that?!" Hibiki exclaimed.
Cobra smiled evilly. "The sounds of their screams, it was a symphony."
"The quicker the better." Racer said. "I'll run over you so fast, your heads will spin."
"Money determines strength in this world!" Hoteye said, holding a book. "Oh yeah! If you save a penny today, it'll become a mere fortune in the future!"
Erza glared at them. "I have to admit, I didn't expect you to show yourselves."
Natsu cracked his knuckles. "You ready?"
"More than you ever know." Gray said. The two then raced at the Oracion Seis in a haste.
"Deal with them." Brain ordered.
"Yes sir!" Racer said. Racer then vanished just like that, and Nic was fairly in shock at the speed behind this guy. To Nic, this was like seeing a max Speed Ninjask. Nic dealt with this in battles, so detecting these movements may be possible if he used his senses. He watched as Racer appeared behind Natsu and Gray and turned upside down. "Motor!" He spun and spiral kicked Natsu and Gray.
"Natsu! Gray!" The two Lucy's shouted. The two Lucy's turned in confusion, and then one Lucy got her whip and started whipping the other Lucy.
"Hope you're having fun!" The fake Lucy smiled.
"Why am I whipping myself?!" Lucy exclaimed. Angel watched as Gemini was having fun.
"Sherry, let's do this!" Lyon stated, accompanied by Sherry as they dashed towards Hoteye. Hoteye put two fingers close to his eyes and then he slowly opened them.
"Oh yeah! Liquid Ground!" Just then the ground under Lyon and Sherry was turned into quicksand and they were stuck. Hoteye then released a shockwave and the two were caught up in a tidal wave of liquid ground.
The Trimens were going after Angel as she was vulnerable, but Racer stopped them cold and delivered harsh blows, knocking them all down. Racer then saw that Nic was right in front of him. "Surprise, Feint Attack!" Nic then vanished, surprising Racer.
"What? Where'd he go?" Racer looked around and zoomed about so as not to be surprised. Racer was in midair as he was turning, and Nic shot a kick across the face, making Racer fly into the earth.
"I've seen that speed before." Nic said. He then saw Erza in her Heaven's Wheel Armor and sending forty swords at Cobra, but none had landed.
"But how?! Is he reading my movements?!" Erza exclaimed. She then turned around and saw that Racer was quarreling with Nic, to which she saw Nic's Sucker Punch miss and Racer was about to land a harsh blow to his face, but Nic anticipated it with the reflexes he had and caught his punch.
Racer tried getting away, but Nic kept a firm grip. "Like I said, I've seen things just as fast as you." Nic then kept his grip extremely tight, but Racer was tempted to get away as he then delivered a multitude of kicks. Nic felt every blow to his body as each kick felt painful. Nic grunted, but still didn't dare to let go.
"You little punk!" Racer squabbled.
Nic turned towards Erza. "Hey Erza, trade ya!" Nic then threw Racer by using Foul Play and hurling him towards Erza, who then accepted the offer and they gave smiles to each other before Nic sprinted into Cobra.
Erza slashed at Racer, but Racer recovered just in time to block with a kick and disappear and reappear behind and kick her. "Your little boyfriend may be fast, but he's nowhere close to me!"
Erza was angry, yet flustered that Racer accused Nic as Erza's boyfriend and she turned with a red face.
"Silence!" She then requipped into her Flight Armor and she dashed into Racer, but Racer was not one to be considered still as he also evaded all of Erza's slashes.
"Your buddy there had some dirty moves. He obviously knows more of speed than I give him credit more." Racer said, still evading Erza left and right, over and under.
Nic glared at Cobra for a brief moment before he looked at his snake, Cubellios. "That your snake?"
Cobra raised a brow. "Yeah. What's it to ya?" Cobra then heard Nic's thought and he heard him pit some weird creature against Cubellios. "…interesting."
Nic got out a poke ball. "I got a friend that your snake would love to meet! Get out here Arbok!" Nic shouted, throwing the poke ball as Gray was being hammered by Gemini and Natsu was pummeled by Racer briefly, all the while Hoteye launched another torrent of Liquid Ground at Lyon and Sherry.
Arbok came out of his poke ball, hissing. "Nic-ssssssama, what isssss it that you dessssire me to do?" Arbok asked as to how he may serve his trainer.
Cubellios hissed harshly at Arbok, seeing a threatening snake in her presence. "Huh?" Cobra turned to see that his beloved Cubellios was tensing up with the need to take on Arbok. "Cubellios, I've never seen you like this."
Nic then pointed at the snake. "See that snake?" Arbok looked and saw the snake munch the air and bare its fangs, making Arbok tense up with the same ambition that drove Cubellios. "Show it you're the king cobra."
"Assssssss you wish." Arbok said with slight haste as he almost immediately lunged at Cubellios.
Cobra could see that his pet snake wanted to get into the action and he couldn't stop it. He decided to let it happen. "Go Cubellios!"
Cubellios then lunged at high speed at Arbok. The two snakes hissed loud as Arbok readied his Ice Fang, encasing his fangs in ice and making them grow. Cubellios opened her mouth and the two snakes bit into the other, thrashing about insanely, with Cubellios repeatedly squirming as to where Arbok was keeping his fangs into her long body. Cubellios bit Arbok's tail, but Arbok was more persistent and he let his Ice Fang loose and then used Ice Fnag again closer to her neck, making Cubellios roar in pain and Arbok tossed her, making her squirm.
"Cubellios!" Cobra shouted, but was stopped when he heard Nic's thoughts and he turned and ducked an incoming Sucker Punch. "Saw that one coming!" He then punched Nic in the gut and Nic grunted and stumbled back. Nic then chose to switch tactics and then he switched into the Zap Plate. Cobra then sneered. "I've never seen Cubellios this riled up before. You must have brought some fierce competition."
Arbok was bit on his side by Cubellios and was driven up into the air and thrown into the ground, making the Cobra Pokémon yelp in pain. He saw Cubellios come straight down and he turned over, watching the bigger snake miss and swerve off in another direction so as not to hit the ground head on. Cubellios circled around and serpentine her way on Arbok's left. Arbok looked and he awaited until it was right.
"That'ssss it you pitiful sssscale facccced freak. Come here!" Arbok was raring to lay some serious hurt. When it was just about right, Arbok showed his pattern and it glowed red, signaling Glare. Cubellios was too late as she was engulfed in a red aura and yellow sparks enveloped around her, making her temporarily numb. "You're mine! GRAH!" Arbok then opened his mouth and initiated Ice Fang, biting down on Cubellios's snout and raising her into the air and slamming her down, making a serpentine-like crater. There was a bit of dust and Arbok looked on as Cubellios was lying there.
"Had enough yet?!" Arbok said. Cubellios opened her eyes, making Arbok grunt and she opened her mouth and bit Arbok's body once again, driving him back in the process and then throwing him afar. Arbok tumbled as he was hitting the ground a few times. Arbok stopped in a skid and he used the skid to his advantage and made some momentum, making him serpentine faster than before and circle back towards Cubellios. "Ice Fang!" Arbok refused to go down as he wanted to come out on top. Cubellios then lunged at Arbok and the two snakes had bit into each other's sides again. Arbok clamped down as Cubellios pressed harder, but then paralysis kicked in and Cubellios let go, leaving Arbok to then drive her into the dust and thrash her about. "You think you could take me on! I won't let a sssssnake like you trash me around!" Arbok proclaimed.
Erza pressed on with slashing at high speed, still unable to land a hit on Racer. Racer was still dodging and then Sophie was trying to get a clear shot to use an original Memory-Make, but Hoteye stopped her by using Liquid Ground beneath her feet and then had Sophie swirl in a cyclone that crashed into Erza, knocking them both down. Still, Erza managed to get up while Sophie struggled.
"Coward!" Erza shouted, proclaiming that Racer was running away and had already took down Natsu and gained up on the Trimens as he did before. "Face my sword head on!" Erza zoomed in and Racer still dodged with incredible speed, even scoring a kick in her abdomen.
"I like fast women, but you still have a lot to learn red!" Racer sneered, still in combat with Erza.
Nic was letting loose a Thunderbolt that Cobra dodged, and then Cobra foresaw Nic using Thunder Punch. Cobra dodged by ducking and leaning back to avoid a spiraling Thunder Punch and then a downward strike.
"It's no use. I already know your move before you even make it!" Cobra proclaimed. He then caught Nic's arm as his Thunder Punch missed. The two were in a lock as Cobra was holding Nic's arm and the two were in a cold stare against the other. Nic grunted as Cobra even blocked Nic's left-armed hooked Thunder Punch and gripped his arm as well. "Like I said Luminous. I can hear pain, your thoughts, everything…" He then heard and actually saw into Nic's past. Cobra heard and saw Nic getting pummeled by his parents and taking major shocks from Magneton, even seeing him come into this world. Cobra went wide-eyed and gasped.
Cobra was all too surprised. "What-What are you?" Cobra muttered.
Nic saw him in this shocked state. Leaving him open. "Got you! Spark!" Now Nic grabbed Cobra and was engulfed in electricity, making Cobra feel a brief yet powerful physical shock run through every nerve in his body. Cobra yelped in pain.
Nic then let go and shoved Cobra away. He leaped away to cover some distance and then was going to use Shock Wave, but Racer showed up from his left and dealt a fast blow to his face.
"Cobra! Get with the program!" Racer shouted. Nic turned to Racer and then fired a Shock Wave at him, which then actually send streams of electricity that Racer evaded, but when Racer reappeared, the electric blast had followed him. This kept up until Racer was eventually hit by the trailing Shock Wave that even followed him as fast as lightning. "I-Impossible! Why?!"
"Because some attacks can never miss!" Nic retorted, but was then stopped as he leaped back to evade a Liquid Ground that came at him by Hoteye.
"Oh yeah! Money trumps attack that never miss!" He proclaimed, making the ground beneath Nic turned into liquid, which prompted Nic to start dashing to evade the ground.
Cubellios shot glares at Arbok and then struggled to break free of Arbok's Ice Fang. She was freed from Arbok's fangs and then Arbok lunged again, but Cubellios slammed her tail into Arbok's side, making him stop and she then swatted Arbok's other side, making him fall onto his side. Arbok grunted and then Cubellios closed in and tried to bite him again, but Arbok was a glutton for punishment.
With witty reflexes from training, he sprung back up and evaded the bite from Cubellios. She then looked at Arbok and hissed.
"You're no fruit cake either lady!" Arbok stated. Cubellios lunged at Arbok again, but Arbok made a silver light in front of his abdomen and then it made a black garbage bag with purple outlining. "Gunk Shot!" Arbok launched the attack at Cubellios with so much speed behind it. The attack smashed into Cubellios's face as she opened her mouth, making a large purple explosion upon gruesome impact. Arbok waited to see what happened, and it was seen as when the smoke cleared, Cubellios was badly damaged in the scales and scratched up. She hissed at Arbok and Arbok grunted.
"She hassss a death wish." Arbok mumbled. The two snakes then closed in and they bit into each other's bodies again, trashing about and squirming as they even spiraling about and slammed each other with Arbok's Ice Fang not letting up with Cubellios's gruesome fangs as well.
Nic shifted into his Toxic Plate and then he was going to use Sludge Wave, but then saw that there was a black and red bombardment heading right for him. Nic immediately shifted tactics and cartwheeled to evade dashed about to avoid the attacks. He turned to see where the attack came from, which was revealed to be Cobra, but his right arm was coated in crimson scales with a milky smooth underside.
"Wait a minute." Nic said. "Just what…oh no." Then he realized what Cobra was, seeing those scales on his arms. It reminded him of Gajeel and Natsu. "Don't tell me…"
Cobra smirked. "I'm impressed Luminous, nobody has been able to hit me like that in a long while. It looks like you're going to have to quarrel with a Poison Dragon Slayer now!"
"You have got to be pulling my freakin leg." Nic mumbled, and sure enough, Racer appeared and grabbed Nic's leg and tossed him up.
"Nic!" Erza shouted, but she was occupied with evading Hoteye's Liquid Ground that send a rippling wave at her. She leaped and then zoomed in at him, but then Racer gave her a knee to the right side, throwing her off and she was now on a knee and panting. "Curse you."
Nic saw Cobra make a Magic seal and then he held his arm out. "Poison Dragon's Twin Fang!" Cobra then moved his arms in a cross, making elongated snake-like masses that spiraled towards Nic. Nic countered by using Sludge Wave, sending his own wave of poison to counter Cobra's. The two attacks collided, making black, red, and purple spiral about uncontrollably. The two came out unscathed, with Cobra smirking.
Nic turned and was going to do a Cross Poison, but then he saw Erza and she was cornered with Hoteye and Racer. He saw Hoteye put two fingers close to his eyes and then two waves went towards Erza as she was still on a knee. Nic knew this was bad, however he saw it.
Nic didn't want to see Erza take this, so he did what his gut told him and he ignored Cobra and leaped in front of Erza and he put his arms up and was preparing for Hoteye's waves.
Erza looked too baffled. "Nic! What are you doing?!"
"Protecting you!" Nic shouted just before the waves then turned into a massive spiral and smashed into Nic, swallowing him up and spiraling him into the air. Erza watched helplessly as the spiral spit Nic out high in the air and Racer drove a knee into his face, making Nic gag and flip in the air.
"That guy's persistent!" Cobra said. "Time to shut his lights out! Poison Dragon's Roar!"
"Let my Liquid Ground cover that poor fellow!" Hoteye then used his Liquid Ground again and then made a spiral again that serpentine around the massive Poison Dragon's Roar.
"…so this is what Luminous could really do." Brain muttered. "He has a lot of potential, but not enough. Dark Capriccio!" Then then fired a green beam with red spirals from Klodoa and all three attacks had combined, going at Nic with intensive force.
The worst of it all was that Nic was unable to shift after gagging from the knee to the face by Racer, meaning he was all too open. Erza looked on with a horrific gasp and wide eyes as Nic was about to be hit.
'…oh shi-!' That was all the time Nic got before he was hit head on, making him gap and nearly grunt. Sadly, the combination of all three horrendous attacks was too much and Nic went wide-eyed and yet no screams from him, but extreme pain that rivaled that to his childhood when he took a Zap Cannon a bunch of times from Magneton. There was a heinous tempest of black, red, green, and earth in the air above, spreading tremendously and Erza watched helplessly as she saw Nic get swallowed up.
"…no." She muttered. She saw a huge smoke in the sky and then saw Nic fall straight down while spiraling, smashing into the ground, creating a big crater that was the size of himself. Erza was frozen stiff as she saw Nic take a horrendous hit. A small tear was beginning to form from her eyes. "…no. Nic."
She was then surprised with a gasp as Racer appeared in front of her and kicked her repeatedly in front, and then using Motor and sending her spiraling towards an unconscious Nic. Erza landed and she grunted in pain and she struggled to get up. She couldn't even get to a knee as she was almost crying for Nic.
"N-Nic. I'm so sorry." Erza began to tear up. It was because of her that Nic took all of those hits for her. It was her safety alone that Nic wanted to keep protected. He tried his absolute best; and if it wasn't for his actions, perhaps they would've been in opposite circumstances.
Nic was down and out like a light while Erza and everyone else was struggling to even get up. Cobra ceased his Poison Dragon Slayer Magic and then he called out to Cubellios, who was still quarreling with Arbok. "Cubellios!" Cobra shouted. Cubellios was all battered up, as was Arbok and both sides were shaken up, but were still looking for more scales to crush. Cubellios turned to Cobra in curiosity. "We're done here." Cubellios hissed and turned back towards Arbok and then sneered. Arbok then watched as Cubellios reluctantly turned and slithered back and around her master.
Arbok sneered with deep disgust. "Thissssss isssssn't over! You hear me?!" Arbok and Cubellios then hissed at each other and with that done, Arbok turned with extreme shock and horror as his trainer was all battered up and beaten to a bloody pulp. "NIC-SSSSAMA!" Arbok rushed extremely fast towards Nic's side and looked at him with a low bow. Arbok saw that Nic was out and Arbok drooped and had his head down in shame. He was heavily ashamed of his failure to protect Nic. He was so caught up in his rivalry that his senses were too focused on Cubellios and not Nic. Arbok drooped his head and looked sad upon seeing his defeated trainer that he came to learn to respect as not only a trustworthy master, but a family.
"Nic-ssssama. I am sssorry. I failed you." Arbok muttered.
Brain sneered. "Now, I suppose this is the end for you!" He then held up Klodoa and began gathering such dark energy all around. Everyone conscious could sense such darkness coming up from the ground and being concentrated into Brain's staff. "Dark-!" He then saw that Wendy was hiding with tears behind a rock and was looking while being timid.
The Oracion Seis, and Cubellios, all turned to Brain. "What's the matter Brain? You gonna cast the spell?" Racer asked.
"Wendy?" Brain said. Wendy, rather curious, peeked around the rock. She looked to see that brain was baffled to find her. "No doubt about it. That's Wendy, The Maiden of the Sky."
Gray looked up in some confusion. "Maiden…of the sky?"
Wendy hid behind the rock and panicked. "What does that mean?!" She panicked, not understanding what was going on.
Brain grinned. "We didn't expect to see you here. It looks like we have found ourselves a nice present." He then made a Magic seal in front of Klodoa and a green energy extended far into the air and made a hand that grabbed Wendy, making the girl scream.
Lucy and Sophie gasped as they saw Wendy being grabbed.
"Wendy!" Happy and Carla shouted. "Help me!" Carla was racing along with Happy to get to Wendy as fast as they could.
Natsu struggled and was now beginning to get up. "Man! Striking us while we're down, that's dirty!"
"All is fair in money and war, oh yeah!" Hoteye then made the ground under them all ripple with huge waves and the landscape was pretty much now curved spikes on the ridges, and then it came crashing down and everyone was send flying again, unable to help Wendy. Wendy was going to reach for Carla.
"Grab my paw!" Carla shouted. Wendy reached and she was fortunate to grab a paw…though it wasn't Carla's.
"Uh oh." Happy said as he was caught by Wendy.
"Wrong cat!" Carla shouted. It was too late as Happy and Wendy screamed as they were swallowed up by the green energy and taken away from them and disappeared.
"Wendy!" Carla shouted.
"Happy!" Natsu shouted.
"Begone with the rest of you! Dark Rondo!" Brain then unleashed a huge amount of heinous green energy that then began to rain down from above.
"Look out!" Hibiki grabbed Lucy and covered her, while Eve and Sophie tried to get away.
"I got you!" Lyon shouted, getting Sherry.
"Oh yes, it's love!" Sherry said.
The Dark Rondo then was coming closer, and then Jura appeared out of the blue. Jura was able to make a Magic seal in front of himself from his left hand. "Iron Rock Wall!" The rock around the ridges above them then formed a multitude of columns that stacked and protected everyone there. The Dark Rondo Spell kept blasting away, but the shield of rocks that Jura made had the spell stop.
"Just in time." Jura said.
"That was awesome!" Sherry exclaimed, now safe.
"Thank you Jura!" Eve said.
"Yes, we can't thank you enough." Sophie said.
The dust was clearing out, and most of everyone was getting back to their feet. Natsu was determined to go for round two. "Okay." He said. "Let's take them down!"
But when they looked, they saw that the Oracion Seis wasn't there. They were all gone, along with Wendy and Happy.
"What?!" Natsu shouted. "We let them get away!"
Carla looked on as she had a sad expression on her face. "…Wendy."
Let's be real here, the fight in the anime was just as scrambled as was mine, though the snake fight was all my handy work. Yeah, Nic was overpowered, but everyone was. Still, if the fight was decent for your tastes, and you are okay with how I made the situation, leave a friendly Review.
Not the best flashback of Nic's childhood, but at least you get the idea as to what he had to go through.
Credits go out to DeoxysSpeed with his help of Sophie and her Hebrew.
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