Chapter 82 – Draconic Rampage
As much as it pains for me to say this, I'm afraid we're on the last few chapters coming up. I know you all wanted so much more, especially with how I got Pokémon incorporated into the plot, but that shall be for when the story itself is over. With these last few chapters coming up, I wanna say thanks to those who've been waiting for the final battle to unfold, and it won't be long until it comes to fruition. For now, enjoy chapter 82!
To Recap:
After the Grand Magic Games ended, Hisui is confronted by Arcadios, where the two realized that the Lucy and Nic of the future were proceeded with another person who advised Hisui. The identity was Future Rogue, who attempted to kill Lucy, but Vanessa and Magnezone saved them in the nick of time. As Natsu fights Future Rogue, the gates start opening. The King rounds up everyone to accept their help to deal with the 10,000 Dragons that were to come, but a sudden dark energy erupts and the night sky turns pitch black. Everyone, except Dragon Slayers, were suspended on spatial energy and watched in horror as the Dragons enter through the gate. To everyone, even Future Rogue's, shock, the gate was suddenly destroyed by a dark force, and that left the Dragon Slayers scattered to fend against them, including the released Cobra. Meanwhile, in the world of Pokémon, natural calamities erupt, and Nic and his future self traveled undersea and up Dragonspiral Tower to ascertain help from Kyogre and Zekrom.
Chapter 82 – Draconic Rampage
Overlooking the Crocus incident, the recently released Cobra had a hand in his coat pocket as he heard the Dragons roar even from such a distance. His hearing could pick up the darkness and bloodshed; it was a grotesque noise. Sure, he loved the sound of anguish and despair, but something about this hollow retribution made him feel deaf every now and again.
"I don't know what I'm supposed to be hearing right now, but I know I should be giving my regards to Jellal for this." He figured with a sneer. "But that'll have to wait, because I got a little poison to put into these overgrown lizards and their hides."
Cobra ventured downwards with no attention, giving him a chance to sneak through the crags and into the fray.
In the unknown skies devoid of any light, the Dragon King soared as fast as a fighter jet, his speed breaking the sound barrier. Too bad no one could hear him from the sky-high altitude he was at, otherwise they would've shivered at the unknown creature of draconic darkness that was speeding along after Crocus. The closer he got, the more anticipation he felt run through his scales. He's been waiting for this chance for seven long years. After hiding, he finally gets a chance to rip apart the ones who tarnished his reputation as the Dragon King. The very thought made him speed faster for vengeance.
The Dragon King roared louder than before, his declaration of besting the Legendary Pokémon to unfold. He flapped his massive, damaged wings and soared through the pitch black skies, his image soaring across the red moon over everyone's head.
Natsu ran as fast as he could towards Motherglare, the Dragon that had Future Rogue on his back with a smirk. Natsu's blood boiled to the extreme as he watched the massive beast ascend higher, leaving him with no hope of reaching him.
"Oh no you don't! Get back here!" Natsu roared above. Using his feet, he created jet-like fire that propelled him like a rocket. If anyone was watching him, which was a massive population, they'd see a flaming missile soaring through the skies and reaching Motherglare's back.
"Natsu…" Future Lucy watched as Natsu shot up through the atmosphere, her eyes misting as she saw him still facing fear in the face, the same guy who perished in the future.
Natsu ended up above Motherglare, his propulsion dissipating and instead a massive flaming fist arose. Future Rogue turned around and saw Natsu right over his head, much to his shock. 'Natsu?!' With his guard up, he blocked with his right forearm as Natsu's fist made contact, exerting a great burst of fire all across Motherglare's scaly back. Future Rogue slid back on the Dragon closer towards the neck, regaining his footing.
"I forgot how persistent you can be." Future Rogue scowled, his smirk gone.
Natsu planted his feet on Motherglare's back, his scorn reminiscent of an angry Dragon. "What are you trying to accomplish here? Tell me!" He rushed ahead with another flaming fist, but instead of blocking, Future Rogue's arm was cloaked in shadows. Both Dragon Slayers punched forward, fire and shadow fused in a massive turbulence. The shockwaves made Natsu fly back and thud on his back while Future Rogue slid back on his feet.
The Dragon manipulator smirked. "You really wanna know?" He asked. "You know that I told you that in the future, Dragons will obliterate everything. However, the ones before you aren't the ones in charge."
"So the seven out now aren't calling the shots?" Natsu questioned.
"That's right, because in the future, one Dragon stands above all others. You've encountered him before, haven't you?" Future Rogue's eyes narrowed. "The Black Dragon, Acnologia."
Natsu's eyes also narrowed. "I don't believe you!" He rushed ahead with his whole body aflame and went head first into Future Rogue, but with one hand, the recipient blocked the assault and the flames dissipated. Natsu's eyes widened. "What?!"
"The future holds no guilds, and all were slayed by Acnologia. He sits at the top of the food chain. I tried to conquer him with my Dragon Supremacy Magic, but it had no effect on him."
Natsu's eyes widened further. 'Wait…!' He remembered full well of what the spirit of Zirconis said on that night. Acnologia was once human, but bathed in dragon blood and thus turned into a Dragon himself. His human origins may be the reason why the Magic had no effect on him. This revelation was a real eye-opener to say the least.
"And now, only Dragons can harm him!" Future Rogue thought, though Natsu knew that it was a false concept. "My plan was to trick Princess Hisui and bring over countless Dragons from the past to the present. That strange power only made seven Dragons pass through, but my Magic gives me complete control over all of them at once. Acnologia doesn't stand a chance." He clenched his fist tight, feeling the power within him grow in intensity. "And so, I will become the new Dragon King! And rule all over humans and Dragons!"
Hisui gasped and covered her mouth. Her pupils dilated uncontrollably. 'He did use us all.'
'That's the true reason. He wanted domination.' Arcadios mentally scowled.
"To become the new Dragon King…" Gray said.
"Messed up would be putting the matter lightly." Lily commented.
"Despicable." Carla sniped.
"Now, begone!" Future Rogue swiped his arm, sending a cyclone of shadows that swallowed up Natsu and sent him spiraling in the air. The Dragon Slayer screamed as he spun uncontrollably and thudded along Motherglare's back scales. He grunted through the pain he felt and managed to find his footing near the tail.
Natsu lit ablaze again and lunged after Future Rogue once more, both ready to engage again in a collision of Dragons.
The Dark Dragon lashed his tail viciously at Gajeel, but even though the tail knocked through several buildings in a single swoop, Gajeel jumped up and dodged the tail. Beneath him, buildings crumbled and fell, in which he landed on debris and turned his legs into columns that shot him towards the Dark Dragon towering over him.
"Iron Dragon's Sword!"
Gajeel's arm became a long, jagged sword of iron that slashed diagonally. The Dragon Slayer followed through and landed on the ground, his eyes widening when he saw no visible gashes. "Not even a scratch?" He jumped up again, reeling his fist back as it became solid iron. "Then how's about this instead?! Iron Dragon's Hard Fist!" He punched hard right in the beast's chest. The shock and sound was like a bell that rang like one included. However, Gajeel's snicker afterwards was short-lived when the Dark Dragon roared again, making Gajeel bounce right off of him and be sent flying into the debris field below.
"Gajeel!" Lily and Levy shouted from their spheres.
The dust settled and Gajeel was back on his feet, wiping the dust from his lip. "Damn, you're a tough sucker, aren't you?" He looked up with his arm morphing into a column of iron. He went and lunged after the Dark Dragon once more as he glared down at him. "Ain't no stopping me!"
"We'll see about that, human!" The Dark Dragon challenged.
"HRAH!" A Holy Ray was unleashed by Sting against Scissor Runner, the Dragon Slayer being cloaked in his White Drive as a precaution. He fired so many arrows of light at Scissor Runner and the beast roared in agitation of the attack being inflicted onto him. Sting stopped his attack and looked in shock as Scissor Runner had no visible wounds.
"Nothing?!" Sting exclaimed.
Scissor Runner glared down at Sting. "Foolish human, that meant nothing! You call yourself a Dragon Slayer!" He slammed his huge hand down onto Sting, yet he dodged the huge hand with sharp claws and took a big leap. "What?"
"How's about this instead! White Dragon's Roar!" Sting fired a concentrated beam of light and scored hit right in Scissor Runner's face, causing the Dragon to go blind and reel his head away, shaking it to rid of the temporary vision reduction.
"That just blinded him?!" Sting growled. He clenched his fists tighter in frustration. "Man, these guys are tougher than we thought."
"We have to keep fighting! The future of Fiore depends on our success!" Rogue reasoned as his back was to Sting's. He fired scales of shadows from his palm and projected them at Levia, who took the attack to the chest. Rogue didn't let out as he opened his mouth and fired a beam of shadows at him again in the chest.
Rogue looked at the devastation made, but found himself baffled as Levia had no damage taken as it seems. "No way…"
"Rogue, you and the others are much too weak to defeat a Dragon." Levia reasoned, much to Rogue's shock.
"How do you know me?" Rogue asked.
"I was specifically instructed to spare your life, so that you can live on and rule the world."
"By who?!"
"Look up." Levia insisted. Rogue did as the Dragon insisted and looked up into the skies above. Over their heads was Motherglare, and on his back was Natsu and…
"Is that…?" Rogue eyes widened when he saw his future-self deliver a roundhouse kick to Natsu's chin, sending him back several feet. "No way."
"That's right, Rogue. That's you." Levia said. "In the future, you take over humanity, and we oblige by your request. You may not have the desire now, but deep down there is a darkness that lies in your heart that waits to be unleashed. Soon, when your heart becomes shadow, you and the Future Rogue shall merge, and your power will be great enough to triumph the world. You may as well give if you know what's good you and your health."
Rogue looked down at the ground, his eyes looking down at his shadow as it was as black as a normal night sky. It looked viciously at Rogue, and Rogue unconsciously clenched his fists tighter. 'Is what he says true? If that is me, can I really change that?'
"I'm calling bullcrap on that!"
Levia and Rogue looked in astonishment and shock as Sting had his back turned towards Scissor Runner, his body shining with Dragon Force white scales. They saw the scowl on his face that said the same thing in the same tone.
"You think Rogue gives a crap about that? I've known him for a long time, and he values friends more than what Sabertooth ever could! As long as we're by his side, he'll never turn his back on us!" Light gathered in his palm, a very concentrated amount. "Who cares about the future? We'll change it for the better! One that'll live up to courage and family!"
Scissor Runner charged after Sting, but the Dragon was caught surprised when Sting pivoted and punched forward. A large point-blank light exploded when Sting's fist collided with Scissor Runner's snout. The Dragon reeled back from the smoke and watched with a growl as Sting was reduced to being on his knees, but he got back up again.
He looked back at Rogue. "Isn't that right?"
Rogue looked with shock, which eventually evolved into a smile and a nod. "You're right." He turned back around facing Levia once more, his concentration and resolution restored. "Because we are the Twin Dragons! We're a team!"
"Hell yeah we are, so let's kick their asses!"
Rogue glanced up at Levia with determination and pride. 'Sting's right. As long as he's around, I won't fall into darkness. He and I have another's back; if I'm to be tainted by the darkness, at least he'll be there to end me before it happens.' His skin began to exert shadows as his Dragon Force began to awaken, black scales emerging all over his body. "If I'm going down into darkness, I'm going down fighting!"
Levia raised a brow. "Oh? Then perhaps Future Rogue won't mind if I just break a few of your bones in the process. We'll have it your way if that'll suffice."
"I wouldn't dream of having it any other way!" Rogue shouted.
Zirconis ran his fingers through one of the two large hairs on his green chin. His conspicuous gaze was down towards Wendy, who seemed shocked to say the very least. The sight was enough to leave Zirconis in a chuckling mood.
"Aw, the little small fry is scared. How appropriate." Zirconis mused.
"Zir…Zirconis?" Wendy questioned. She looked at the massive Dragon as he glowered down at her with a cocky smirk and having his rows of sharp teeth protruding. 'This can't be the Zirconis we spoke to recently…can it?' She shook her head, trying to retain her focus and her one job of slaying him. 'No, wait, he can't be. He would've been dead for a long time. This Zirconis just came from the past, so he can't know who I am. I have to destroy him, I've got to!' Wendy took a step forward, taking a fighting stance.
"Well Zirconis, I've got Magic that's even scarier. And it'll be used to destroy you where you stand!" She declared.
Zirconis's smirk was fueled further. "Oh~? That's a bold statement…"His wings were spread, the wingspan being bigger than what anyone watching from in their spheres imagined it to be. Zirconis's mouth opened wide. "This will be amusing! Show me before I snack on ya!" He bellowed, rattling the earth beneath and sending poor Wendy flying back from his roar.
"Wendy!" Carla shouted in worry.
"I remember that Dragon. Zirconis." Erza muttered. "Wendy should be careful."
Wendy found her feet on the ground and began to take in the surrounding air that gathered in her cheeks. "Sky Dragon's Roar!" She fired a tornado from her mouth, which swirled and blasted right through the tainted air and debris and scored a large-scaled hit on Zirconis. The Dragons grunted as he felt a massive puff of wind make him reel his head away.
"Grrr, how's about quiet time for you!" Zirconis retaliated with a single flap of his wings. That one flap was massive, and the maelstrom made by that single flap was like a small hurricane that went right through Wendy's roar, dissipating the attack. Wendy screamed as she was sent flying by the raging assault; and as she shot back, buildings behind her crumbled from the gust Zirconis whipped up.
Through the dust, Wendy made whirlwinds around her arms, blowing away the dust secluding her from Zirconis. She looked a little roughed up from that attack, but she was far from finished.
"I'm not done with you!" She lashed her arms forward, sending the two whirlwinds at Zirconis. "Sky Dragon's Wing Attack!"
Her attack landed another hit on Zirconis, but all that seemed to have done was just brush off the dirt on his scales. He sneered with glee as Wendy's spell was brushed away by one swipe of his hand.
"He…?!" Wendy was in shock as her attacks weren't doing much damage on Zirconis.
The Dragon's eye narrowed as his smirk widened. "Now, I believe dinner is served."
Laxus was staring up at Atlas Flame, the flaming creature growled as his fire was so bright that it could've been seen from the far mountains. Everyone in the spheres continued watching the bitter struggle, especially Freed and the Thunder God Tribe as they watched in heavy desperation over Laxus up against a Dragon.
"Lightning Dragon's Roar!"
A blast of concentrated lightning blasted at Atlas Flame. The beam could've wiped out a small Dark Guild if possible. A catastrophic explosion bellowed, sending smoke in all directions. Laxus remained silent, but anticipated as he looked on as the smoke dispersed, revealing Atlas Flame unhindered. "Not even a scratch?"
Atlas Flame bellowed out at Laxus down below. "Perish, human! Atlas Flame shall make you feel the hellfire that burns from within!" Atlas Flame opened his mouth and fired a massive beam of super-heated fire. The fire blasted along the ground, and Laxus covered up as he was blown away long with the debris as the fire scorched and incinerated through an entire row of buildings, creating rumbling that could be heard from everyone above.
From the debris piled all along the wide street, Laxus used one muscular hand and lifted the rock over him. He looked with a scowl at Atlas Flame again.
"You're a real piece of work." He said. "Perhaps another million volts to your face will shut you up!" He clenched his fists and electricity surged through his body. Lightning crackled in his arms as a discharge occurred over Atlas Flame's head.
"Hm?" Looking up, Atlas Flame saw a humungous orb of lightning, having great power wielded within.
"Raging Bolt!" Laxus brought his arm down, and with it the massive bolt followed. Atlas Flame roared as he was it with a countless voltage of crackling, thunderous lightning. The area rattled from the vibrating thunder. The flashing kept erupting and Laxus seemed more at ease.
"That should leave a mark or two…" He heard some shifting overhead, and a shadow was underneath. Looking up in wonder, he saw a colossal foot made of solid rock come down onto him. "Aw crap!" He hurried and became lightning; in a flash, he disappeared from the spot and reappeared in a solid in midair, overlooking and witnessing the Rock Dragon had made his move.
"So that guy's bugging me too, is he?" He landed on the ground, sliding back several feet towards Atlas Flame. When he stopped, he looked at the Rock Dragon with a scowl. "Well this bites."
"Atlas Flame, shall I assist?" The Rock Dragon asked.
Atlas Flame, the lightning having no effect on him yet again, looked up at the Dragon that got Laxus cornered in between them. "Carraigia, I am Atlas Flame! My hellfire shall burn this human to nothing where he stands!"
Laxus looked up at the two Dragons towering over him, his predicament increasing. "Well this bites. Looks like it's two on one. Just my luck-!"
A sudden shock came to everyone watching, even Laxus was surprised. A massive geyser of poison blossomed on Carraigia's back. Laxus's eyes widened in surprise over the poison blooming.
'Poison?' He thought. He realized his attention was to the Dragon that was hit and saw Atlas Flame's mouth open as he went to attack. Laxus crackled in lightning and dodged overhead as the ground blasted apart from Atlas Flame. He let put a roar and fired another concentrated beam of lightning right in the middle of Atlas Flame's face, causing the living hellfire to moved his head and shake off the lightning.
With this chance, Laxus landed and turned around, seeing who was atop of Carraigia. To everyone's shock, it was a familiar sight.
"I can hear it." He said. "The sounds of confusion and anguish, it's like a melody playing in my head!" The person was revealed to be Cobra, and he cloaked his hands in poison and punched onto the back of the Dragon's head, making geysers of poison erupt. Carraigia moved his head about as poison gushed until Cobra finally jumped off, landing on the ground behind Laxus.
"This guy's voice is like hell. Really don't wanna hear that." The Poison Dragon Slayer said.
"I'll say." Laxus said as he looked over his shoulder at Cobra. "So you're the so-called Dragon Slayer, huh?"
Cobra didn't bother looking back at Laxus as he sneered. "You're one to talk."
Both Dragons roared down at the Second Generation Dragon Slayers, catching their attention.
Laxus seemed annoyed just as much as Cobra was. "Yeah, I can understand why your ears are annoyed. These things are like Vulcans ready to keel over." His body crackled in lightning, ready to strike at Atlas Flame.
Cobra's hands were cloaked in heavy poison. "These things need to keep their ugly mouths shut. For the record, I'm in a good mood since I was given a freebie from my stay in prison, and I wanna take in as much voices as I possibly can. Only…" He began to look irritated. "This giant freak of nature is making it hard for me to hear any of them!"
Laxus and Cobra both lunged at their respective Dragons, getting back into the fray. As Cobra dodged a giant hand, he landed on Carraigia and punched downwards, unleashing point-blank poison yet again, including from inside Carraigia's mouth. Watching above, Kinana looked with shock an awe as she saw Cobra entering the fray. 'It's him…' She thought, recalling meeting him from the Infinity Castle dilemma. 'My Erik, he's fighting too!'
"Go, Laxus!" The Thunder God Tribe shouted as Laxus bombarded Atlas Flame with a barrage of lightning bolts.
Future Rogue ducked from a kick by Natsu. He smirked and became a shadow that moved around Natsu, whose knows was picking up something from behind him. When Natsu looked back, seeing the menace reappearing from his shadow form, he was met with another torrent of shadows that pushed him back. Natsu put a hand on the Dragon's back to keep him from slipping so far back as he fell closer towards the edge.
"Give up, Natsu." Future Rogue said. "I'm a lot stronger than I was during the Games so long ago. I have the power to rule you all with these Dragons!"
With no delay, Future Rogue fired another vicious wave of shadows at Natsu, but he propelled himself upwards with his feet hit ablaze and came down onto Future Rogue with an axe kick of fire. The assault was blocked by a forearm, and Future Rogue swiped his arm, making Natsu slid back on Motherglare's back again.
"You're doing all of this, just so you can become the Dragon King?" Natsu growled. "I've heard of pretty messed up things before, but yours is just breaking the bar."
"Don't make me laugh. My goal can and will be accomplished." Future Rogue replied. "I will usher the age of Dragons, and all who stand before me will feel my wrath!"
Natsu began to feel a very powerful Magic surge as shadows converged around Future Rogue. His dark smirk made the whole ensemble.
"I've dreamed of such power, and now I have it! ACNOLOGIA WILL PERISH BEFORE ME! AND SO WILL YOU, NATSU DRAGNEEL!"
Natsu saw what was an intensified blast of shadows concentrated into another spear just like with what he attempted with Future Lucy. This time, Natsu was ready.
"Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" He bellowed. He made a great surge of fire pour into his palms and a large and heated fireball was made overhead. With a roar that bellowed like that of a Dragon's, Natsu through the fireball at point-blank range, making shadow collide with fire yet again.
Future Rogue reeled back as the unstable fire and shadow began to mix together, even Natsu was startled by this and both went wide-eyed as a major flash blinded them both.
Everyone watching saw a huge explosion on Motherglare's back. The Dragon roared in pain as he felt the attack engulfing his back. To their disbelief, they all saw the Dragon's painful cry and bellow, meaning that the level of power was able to injure him. They also saw Natsu and Future Rogue both shoot off from Motherglare's back, both falling down below.
"Natsu!" Lucy and Happy shrieked. Future Lucy gasped.
Future Rogue was caught by Motherglare's open hand, saving him from a disastrous fall, but Natsu was nowhere near lucky as he plummeted down to sunder. He shrieked as he fell down through cold night air. He was completely helpless as he fell as not even Happy could save him.
"Gngh! Crap!" He yelled. He opened his eyes, his body turning onto his stomach as he fell like a rock, his momentum included relentless as he fell faster than before. "Aw man! Why did Happy have to get suspended?! WAAAAH!" He shrilled a cry as he fell further.
As he fell like a flaming star, he took notice of something ablaze beneath him. To his curiosity, he saw what was a huge Fire Dragon that was hard to spot if one was blind. "A real…Fire…Dragon…" He began to smirk mischievously as he fell further, his mouth opening.
"Alright! I got myself an all you can eat buffet!" He yelled joyfully.
Down beneath, Laxus and Atlas Flame were completely unaware of what was Natsu coming down. Laxus was on the ground as he made a massive concentration of lightning into what was a halberd. "Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd!" Laxus threw the halberd at his target, and when it made contact, it exploded and discharged lightning to a potent level, rattling the ground beneath Atlas Flame.
"That should shut you up." He said. However, when he heard a chuckle, his eyes widened. "What?"
The smoke cleared, revealing Atlas Flame unharmed and smirking. "Foolish human, that had no damage dealt. My hellfire burns Magic." The Dragon informed in a taunting tone.
Laxus cursed underneath his breath. "Damnit. No matter what I try, this guy's untouchable. What lousy luck…"
Both Laxus and Atlas Flame heard something like a jet, but it was coming from straight over their heads and it had a mop of pink on it. As it fell, Laxus saw what was coming down.
"Natsu?!" He questioned in shock.
"HAHA!" Natsu fell with satisfaction and rumbling stomach. He crashed right atop of Atlas Flame's head, and the huge Dragon growled from the sudden thump to the head. "A real Fire Dragon, alright!"
"Who are you, pest?! You dare crash on me?!" Atlas Flame bellowed.
"I'm Natsu Dragneel!" Natsu introduced. "I do dare…to eat ya!"
He opened his mouth and began to devour Atlas Flame's fire, sucking it up like a vacuum. Laxus hung his mouth wide open in disbelief over Natsu's 'strategy', and the same shock from everyone, especially Happy and the two Lucys, was no different.
Erza pinched the bridged of her nose. "Oh geez."
"That idiot's always thinking with his stomach." Gray sighed.
Atlas Flame's eyes widened. "You? Eat me?!" He roared and began swaying his head around. "There's no way!"
"Oh yes it is pal, and your flames are so delicious!" Natsu muffled as fire continued going into his gut. He held on as Atlas lame rammed his head into the ground, trying to scrape him off to no avail as the Fire Dragon Slayer was like a parasite. As Atlas Flame raised his head, Natsu was still perched and held on tight, continuing to take in the flames.
"The hell are you doing, Natsu?" Laxus called up as the Dragon had his tail to him.
"The heck's it look like?! I'm getting this guy into my belly!" The Dragon Slayer shouted.
Laxus sweat dropped. "What?"
"Just hurry towards Wendy! She needs backup!"
Laxus looked down at the ground, contemplative about the scenario. It's true that when he thought about it, Wendy was rather inexperienced and rather young. However he saw it, each Dragon Slayer was all alone in this fight, and there was no way they were gonna breach and get any outside help with the distorted orbs having everyone captive in the sky. After thinking about it for a bit, Laxus looked back at Natsu on Atlas Flame's head.
"You sure you got this one?" He called out.
"Hell yeah! This one's all mine!" Natsu yelled. Laxus thus took off and headed to where the castle was, which was primarily where Wendy was busy confronting Zirconis. As the Dragon Slayer departed the scene, that left Natsu with a smirk as he resumed his tasty treat of hellfire, which was by far the most delicious fire he's had up to date.
"This shall be your final meal, brat! Taste my fury instead!" Atlas Flame scowled. He exerted his anger through his heated body, and the nearby area palpitated from his power. The Dragon rammed his head left and right into buildings, smashing apart structures using only his head to rip and smash apart everything. His anger boiled as he still felt Natsu atop of his head, his stubborn attitude infuriating him further. "YOU DARE LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME!" He roared. Atlas Flame relentlessly thrashed his head through building after building, leaving wreckage and crumbled devastation. Natsu was as persistent as ever as he continued feasting.
Atlas Flame bored through another building, until a sudden feel of nostalgia washed over him. The Fire Dragon's flame-lit eyes widened when this odd feeling overcame him and stop in his tracks. His body became stiff when he began to contemplate.
'What was that? Was that…? No, that's ridiculous.' Atlas Flame thought. 'And yet, why does this boy remind me of…him?'
To Atlas Flame, this nostalgia was but of four centuries ago. In the pits of fire, there was a Dragon who was above him, and triumphed over their battles. Natsu's style of devouring, his senses, his grip, it was all resembling the Fire Dragon King, the one who devoured his flames like Natsu is. Igneel.
"Human." Atlas Flame called.
"Hm?"
"What is your affiliation with Igneel?" He questioned.
Natsu's eyes widened as his mouth was filled with fire. "Hang on just a sec. Are you telling me you know Igneel?"
"Igneel, a friend of mine, and the Fire Dragon King."
"A friend? No way!" Natsu flashed a smile, despite having puffy cheeks full of fire. "Igneel…he's my dad!"
Atlas Flame's eyes widened in amazement.
In the northeastern part of the Unova Region, there lied a particular location where no one dared to venture if they valued their lives. The location was named Giant Chasm, and it more or less lived up to its name. The location was a massive impact crater that stretched for miles, and an abundance of trees was like a maze that kept intruders lost and forced to retreat if they had lacked navigation skills. The crater was home to a lot of extraterrestrial Pokémon, including the infamous Metagross, which is a super powerful Pokémon. In the center of the whole crater was desolation, supposedly from weather or an incident that happened a long time ago, thus explaining the broken and fallen forest life. In the northeast of that location was a steep pathway that lead to a large opening.
The only problem was that the entire Giant Chasm was covered in snow, burying the location and leaving thick snow up the path.
Two figures were seen climbing the path, both being the two Nics. They were in their Icicle Plate Forms, meaning they were immune to everything that was frozen solid. The tree tips sticking out were frozen solid, and the rocks they trudged over were solid ice.
The one they were after, he is the reason Giant Chasm was in sub-zero maelstrom of ice and snow.
"They told us that he isolates himself." Nic said, gripping to another ice chunk. "I never took into account that he had the full power to freeze the whole continent."
"You can't blame him." Future Nic said, his pace with Nic's as they both found their hands on the ledge at long last. "From what we remember, he and the other two helped us when we were in the Tower of Heaven." He hauled himself up and over the ledge, one knee on the ice-covered ground. He and Nic both looked around; left, then right, then left again. They weren't followed, but they knew the temperature was dropping.
They were closing in on their target.
"Dialga told us he dislikes humanity, but I guess you can't blame him." Nic looked inside the dark, cold entrance of Giant Chasm. He and Future Nic both felt themselves shiver, even though they were in their Icicle Plate Forms. "As destructive and powerful he is, I think he chose the benefit of the decision of seclusion."
"He may have helped us before, but let's not get our hopes up." Future Nic said.
Both Nics ventured into Giant Chasm, hands in coat pockets as they entered the dark and foreboding chamber. The area within the chasm was spacious, and they entered a chamber, they found the pond water on either end of a massive slab of rock covered in frost frozen. They saw no sign of their intended target, but they did see a deeper cave entrance when they ventured onto the slab.
"He must be in there." Nic ominously foretold, his breath shown through the cold air. The normal human would've been shivering like mad, perhaps frostbite if clothed weakly. While Pokémon would be more or less okay, both Nics had a resistance to being frozen.
"I have a good reason to believe he knows we're here already." Future Nic said, his brows furrowed. "Let's get this over with. We may not have much more time."
Both took careful but resolute footsteps into the cavern's dark tunnel. It was like walking through a glacier, only instead the ice it was frost covering rock. The few pools of water were beyond frozen, and several patches of ice were layered all throughout the long tunnel. It would take quite a bit of firepower for Charizard to melt all of it if they were really concerned, but they had a bigger matter entirely to pay attention to.
They stopped in their tracks in the middle if the humungous chamber they were in. Frost was all over the ground, patches of ice scoured on the walls, and countless, giant ice spikes were on the ground and on the ceiling.
There was an immense pressure, a pressure so great that it would've frozen you to the bone if you didn't have the will. Before the two Nics, the pressure was clear. They found their culprit, and their target.
The creature's eyes flashed yellow and he moved his sturdy legs, in which the thumping of the legs adjusting set off light tremors. The massive creature's figure was layered in frost as he was dormant for what seemed to be a long period of time. The dragon-like behemoth arose and his shadow casted over the two Nics.
The beast let out a roar, a bellow that rippled through the airspace. The shockwaves from the roar were frosty, and the frost all over his body was blown away. The nearby flooring became ice instead of frost as the shockwave passed it. Nearby spikes were either shattered or cracked, only for those cracks to be filled by frost.
The frozen beast looked down at who had ventured into his domain, seeing the two Nics standing beneath. Being near a human was something he disliked and made him hostile, but these two in particular were resisting the shivering presence. While everything around him was frozen, these two weren't.
The beast lowered his head to look at the two. "Humans. I know who you are." He said. "But explain, why are there two of you."
"It's a very prolonged story." Nic said.
"We'll make it as brief as possible, but first we must ask for any cooperation you can provide." Future Nic insisted. "Are you willing?"
The icy dragon let out a low growl and a sneer, his icy breath exerting a layer of frost on the two Nics, making them blink at the show of exasperation.
"I am aware of my very few interferences with humanity affairs. Your kind has no appeal to me, as I rather thrive away from your 'barbaric' and 'confusing' kind." The dragon said, raising his head high. "But, I know what is at stake, as I had given you the power of unlocking your ideals and the truth, as did Reshiram and Zekrom."
His glare intensified, making both Nics wary.
"I know your path is of light. If you wish for my allegiance, it shall be granted." He acknowledged.
Both Nics looked relieved as a wave of calm washed over them, half-grins on their faces.
Nic nodded. "Thank you, Kyurem. Please, hear us out…"
Watching from atop of Motherglare, Future Rogue saw the city of Crocus become a warzone. Explosions erupted in several places at once, which were the Dragon Slayers duking it out with their respective Dragons that they tasked themselves to handle. Laxus was seen running towards Wendy's aid as she was barely holding on against Zirconis, Cobra was against Carraigia, the Twin Dragons were against Scissor Runner and Levia, and Gajeel was against Dark Dragon, more or less labeled as Escuronix. All Dragons present rampaged, and everyone else suspended in spatial orbs and unable to do anything to help, not even Hibiki's Archive Magic could get a signal inside.
"That's it. Rampage and tear those Dragons Slayers apart." Future Rogue ordered, holding up a clenched hand to grasp his authority. "Their power will make my dream come to fruition. Acnologia shall perish, leaving me to take his place and rule as I envision the world to be."
He chuckled, baring his teeth with his grin of ambition. "These humans were so easy to fool. They'll grasp onto nay hope they can to obtain survival, not even thinking of the consequences. Their greed in survival and hope is what shall be their downfall in the end."
Hisui drooped her head in sadness. She still felt responsible, and hearing Future Rogue's words were but a Brine to the wound.
"The skies will burn. The land shall become ash. The light of life shall be dimmed into weakness. The crown waiting in the Dragon King Festival has my name on it, and my shadow will cleanse the world and make it feel reborn!"
"Stop the nonsensical crap already!" A familiar and pesky voice shouted from below.
Rogue groaned as his joy was put to a halt yet again. "Again?" He sighed. He looked over his shoulder to see Natsu interfering again, but shock was in his eyes when a massive difference unfolded.
Natsu was flying atop of Atlas Flame as the Fire Dragon flew after Motherglare, both having literal and metaphorical fire in their eyes.
"You wanna wipe out everything and everyone, you gotta go through us first!" Natsu roared. In cooperation, Atlas Flame bashed heads with Motherglare, both Dragons clashing until they backed away, growling and snarling in retaliation of another for picking their sides.
Lucy and Future Lucy smiled at Natsu's comeback, both having a joy in their hearts once again.
"Aw yeah! Go, Natsu!" Happy cheered from his orb.
Lily crossed his arms. "Didn't see that coming."
"That idiot's full of surprises, I'll give him that." Gray said.
"Riding a Dragon is manly!" Elfman declared in shock. "I never thought it was possible." His sisters also smiled at the sight.
Future Rogue gritted his teeth. "How can you ride a Dragon like that? Atlas Flame, what is with your betrayal?!" He scowled.
"My actions reflect what goes through my heart." The Dragon responded.
"What?"
"This boy atop, he is the son of Igneel, my dear friend. For that, I hold it as respect to help his son."
Natsu looked down with his trademark smirk. "I appreciate it, thank, Uncle."
Atlas Flame sweat dropped. "U-Uncle?"
"This can't be." Future Rogue stated. "He should be under my control. My Dragon Supremacy Magic can't be…" He looked beyond angry as his eyes dilated in rage. "Natsu, what have you done?!"
Natsu gave a confident smirk. "Isn't it obvious? We became friends."
Atlas Flame nodded in agreement.
"You're…friends?" Future Rogue questioned.
Natsu punched forward. "Okay Uncle, let's go!"
Atlas Flame roared and opened his mouth. He lunged at Motherglare and sank his fiery fangs into the Dragon's neck, making Motherglare snarl and scowl as he swerved through the skies, trying to shake off Atlas Flame to only become agitated.
"Motherglare, retaliate!" Future Rogue ordered.
Motherglare opened his mouth, where all of his teeth were visible. While Atlas Flame's head and neck were not open, his body was. The Dragon fired a sky blue beam that was his roar and blasted Atlas Flame's side.
Though the attack went straight through the Dragon's body, it did reach the mountains in the distance. A few glints were seen and then a massive explosion obliterated what was the entire mountain, shocking everyone suspended.
"You okay?" Natsu worried.
"My body is pure flame. Attacks like those can't harm me." Atlas Flame assured, his fangs still in Motherglare's neck.
"And my adamantine body can't be burned." Motherglare retorted, stating his advantage.
"You've never seen my hellfire, Motherglare." Atlas Flame's head had a raging fireball that soared from atop of his head. Though small, it had a figure engulfed in his hellfire. Future Rogue and Motherglare's eyes looked at the fireball arching and letting out a roar. "My flames burn like those from the depths of Hell, and this young man that I call my friend has eaten it!"
The fireball was revealed to be Natsu as his and Atlas Flame's eyes widened. "He has hellfire raging in his belly!"
Natsu's right fist had a massive cloak of hellfire and went crashing down on Motherglare. "Fire Dragon's Hellfire Fist!"
He crashed his fist down right in front of Future Rogue, landing a devastating punch onto Motherglare's back. Hellfire erupted that was almost five times as large as Motherglare, hitting him like a meteor. The Dragon roared in agony as that hit scored some damage.
"Yeah! That's the way!" Happy cheered.
"That hit looked like it scored some damage." Carla observed.
The King's eyes shuddered at the raw power displayed before him from below. He, nor anyone as a matter of fact, never expected such a catastrophic turn. He observed with shock in his sphere. "My beautiful city has been reduced to total chaos." He despaired as he saw the few Dragon Slayers continue their brawl with the Dragons. "People fighting other people. Dragons versus Dragon. People against Dragons. It's as the legends say; this is the Dragon King Festival. We're all doomed."
Cobra was seen atop of Carraigia and drove a hard punch to the head, but the flying Rock Dragon felt nothing. "Poison Dragon's Sharp Horn!" A point-blank eruption of poison erupted, even pouring out from the Dragon's mouth. The venomous assault left Cobra smirking as his attack dialed down and the Dragon closed his mouth. "So how did you like that, ya overgrown mistake of a boulder?"
Carraigia flew around, his body succumbing to no burns, not even a scratch that was visible. Cobra couldn't believe that his poison almost did nothing.
"Insolent human, that tickled!" Carraigia bellowed. "You've had your fun, now get off me!"
The dragon raced through the skies and tilted his body, making his rock-hard side grind into multiple rows of buildings at once. The debris flying around broke apart further as they hit Carraigia's body. Cobra held on tight on the head as rocks flew, regardless of them being a part of Carraigia or the buildings trashed.
Carraigia turned direction, and Cobra finally relented. He jumped off of him and puffed his cheeks as Carraigia felt Cobra no longer on him. "Poison Dragon's Roar!"
A large-scale volume of poison was shot at Carraigia, striking him down from the skies with a venomous explosion. The Rock Dragon descended and his heavy structure hit the ground. Cobra landed on the ground on a knee, his frown visible.
"I can hear it, the sound of your amusement." He notified, which was confirmed when the poison cleared up, revealing Carraigia with no visible wounds again. "Your snickering's damaging my sensitive ears, and I don't like that!"
Wendy looked up as Zirconis didn't even have a scratch on himself. She was losing power fast, and she even used Arms, twice. "Zirconis, why are you doing this?" She pleaded.
Zirconis raised a brow, once again stroking one of the long hairs on his chin. "Oh~? So now you want a little chat, do ya? Well, guess I can't blame you for stalling." He pointed up at Future Rogue and Motherglare, and Wendy followed his direction. "You see Motherglare fighting Atlas Flame? That up there is calling all the shots."
"You mean Future Rogue?" Wendy clarified.
"Yeah, that guy. Call him what you want, but I think he had a pretty fun idea." He chuckled. "Now don't get me wrong, no human's gonna boss me around, but I followed along at his expense. Besides, I wouldn't mind seeing Acnologia take his last breath. I mean I sure wouldn't wanna be slayed by his claws."
Wendy swallowed with her nerves at a critical point. To think Future Rogue wanted to become King of all Dragons. To have deceived everybody for so long, that meant even fooling innocence like the Princess. To go through all of this trouble to kill the king of all Dragons, it was an action that was beyond reprehensible.
"But I've had enough chitchat, small fry. Time for you to get into my belly!" A change in dynamics occurred, and Zirconis went speeding after Wendy, resuming his job to fight and destroy her.
With her Magic running low, Wendy had little chance since her Magic also seemed to only inflict minor damage. She could only await for what may be a very gruesome end.
"Lightning Dragon's Roar!"
A sudden blast of lightning came from the side, electrocuting the air and hitting Zirconis right on the cheek. The Dragon was caught off guard by the eye-opener and reeled his head away, shaking off the static still on his face.
"Laxus?" Wendy asked, shocked.
Laxus appeared from her left, his eyes set on Zirconis. "Say, bet you can use a little help. So this overgrown lizard's that tough, huh?"
Zirconis faced Laxus, his smirk fading and his eyes on Laxus. "So who are you? A bug zapper?"
"Oh a regular comedian?" Laxus's arm was cloaked in crackling lightning. He raised his arm high, and Zirconis saw a massive sphere of lightning above.
Laxus brought his arm down, the attack falling as well. "Well laugh after this! Raging Bolt!"
Laxus massive bolt of lightning struck Zirconis, engulfing the Dragon in lightning and static. The beast growled in annoyance as sparks crackled all over his rough skin, but even through the aggravating dilemma, he glared Laxus, his attack only fueling his anger.
"Let me help! Sky Dragon's Wing Attack!" Wendy whirled her arms around, hurling whirlwinds that sliced through the air and struck Zirconis's chin. The massive beast slid back a few paces before his hands hit the ground, getting him on all fours.
"Nice assist, Wendy." Laxus thanked. He cracked his knuckles in front of Zirconis., lightning continuing to spark around his body. "So, you up for more?"
Zirconis smirked maliciously. "I see you all got some fight in you after all."
Future Rogue was met with another fist to the face, making him stutter back on Motherglare. As he regained ground, the massive Dragon clashed heads with Atlas Flame, making both Dragons rumble and Future Rogue nearly lost balance, leaving him open.
"Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!" Natsu engulfed himself in flames and went charging after Future Rogue again, his head meeting his chest. The attack made Future Rogue get pushed back several feet towards the tail, and when he uncovered, he seemed agitated.
"Alright, Natsu. My patience is running low. I'm done here!" Future Rogue's Magic Power was beginning to distort, almost fusing into another type of Magic entirely. Natsu could feel it, and it smelled like a mix of shadows and a familiar yet contradicting Magic.
Future Rogue's entire body was layered in light and shadows, his hair now sticking up like a madman's. The hidden right side of his back was perfectly clear, and to all that were startled before nearly gaped their mouths when they saw how the right side was solid back, and the eye was but a scar that went down the bridge of his nose. This was a new Future Rogue, with an intense force of Magic.
"You've gotta be kidding me." Natsu mumbled in bewilderment.
"Light Shadow Dragon Mode!" Future Rogue announced, his smirk darkening. "You surprised? I took this power from Sting when I ended his life in the future. It wasn't easy, but it was necessary if I'm to gain power to show my authority for the throne."
Natsu's fists shook in hostility. "You're a monster."
"Not true! I am the new Dragon King!" Future Rogue declared. "And nothing will ever change that! HRAH!" Future Rogue fired a blast of light shadow from his hands, and it was like a laser that Natsu dodged by shifting to the right. Future Rogue saw the angry look Natsu had, which made him feel more accomplished with his show of power.
"Face it, I will be king!" Light shadow swirled in his hand again. "AND NOTHING WILL EVER DARE CHALLENGE MY TITLE!"
The pitch black sky's moon was suddenly blocked by dark storm clouds that began spiraling overhead.
Natsu, and everyone, suddenly felt their eyes widen. All Dragons, Dragon Slayers, and everyone in distorted orbs had felt a chilling wind pass through all of them. All of Crocus and the nearby mountains still intact had what was a wind of desolating spread about. The nearby sea waves were swishing around uncontrollably, despite the wind not even being that of a hurricane.
It was like the waves themselves were scared.
The goosebumps Future Rogue had were uncontrollable. The shadows in his hands were dissipating, and he had no idea how or what on earth was doing such a thing.
"This…this power…this evil dread…" Future Rogue was hearing his own voice shake. "What is this…bloodthirst?"
Natsu couldn't control his body. It was trembling, but he wasn't the only one. 'I can't move. This evil…'
'This can't be…' Mavis shuddered, dropping to her knees all of a sudden in her sphere. "This evil…it's so abundant...so impure…is this even evil itself? What can this possibly be…?!" Her goosebumps grew that were all over her body shuddered as well, dying and leaving the ethereal body paralyzed and suffocating from this air, despite not she was just a ghost.
Makarov's heart beat intensified, thumping and pounding irregularly. He looked just as horrified. "No, this can't be…"
Lahar, Doranbolt, Jellal, and Crime Sorciere all felt the foul, tainted air was hard to breathe in. They too felt their goosebumps shrivel in despair. Gray's body was shivering even though he was immune to cold weather, and no one could control it. It was like they died.
"This power…" Jellal muttered. "This isn't Zeref *cough* it can't be. This evil… it's far worse."
Meredy was shuddering, and the weak minded began to tear up. Levy and others were starting the show tears of horror and the dreadful screams and wailing of the silent winds, ironically killing off their goosebumps.
Cobra's one eye was dilating. "My hearing…it's…!" He suddenly screamed as he got a knee, the agony forcing him to cover his ears. "I can't hear jack, but I can hear…death! This melody ain't melody! It's a hollow grave out for revenge!"
Erza's eyes widened in fright. "No…I can't smell anything. But, I know this feeling." He couldn't swallow as he was shuddering and his body was breathing harshly.
As shocking as it was, Future Rogue was feeling the same. He clutched his own throat. 'This dread. This vile, corrosive death. It's screaming for massacres! This evil, how can it be so large?!'
"I've had my fun watching, now begone!" The demonic, monotone voice announced.
The same dark energy around everyone from before was now around the Dragon Slayers. Natsu looked down to see pitch black engulfing him. "What?!"
Sting, Rogue, Gajeel, Cobra, Wendy, and Laxus were all suddenly engulfed in the pitch black energy. As shocking as it was Atlas Flame's body was all consumed in this pitch black darkness as well.
In a flash, they all ended up in the sky in dark pink orbs, them too becoming prisoners.
"Wait, what the hell?!" Natsu bellowed.
"Natsu!" Atlas Flame said in shock as the Fire Dragon Slayer's orb was right beside his massive one for his size.
Natsu looked over, his eyes wide. "Uncle?! You too?!"
"What happened…?" Gajeel trailed off, his eyes narrowing.
Ichiya was covering his nose, his body shuddering while on his knees. "This parfume, it's a rotting sense that makes my nose decay!" He muffled, nearing falling over.
Future Lucy was shuddering, her eyes dilating as her heart skipped so many beats from this silent dread. "This power…it wasn't in my time…what's going on here?!"
Future Rogue was on an unnerved Motherglare as his Light Shadow Dragon Mode was still in play. He looked around, startled. "Who are you?! Answer me!" He bellowed.
The demonic monotone laughter echoed all across the Crocus mountains and sea, the waves getting riled up further. In the pitch black stormy skies, blocking out the red moon, dark shadows began to converge, streaming from all over. The maniacal laughter was boiling with bloodlust and negative energy. The shadows began to manifest into what was a cocoon of dark purple and pitch black.
The cocoon dissolved and faded, revealing someone who was always cloaked in a dark purple aura and shadows that fumed profusely around him.
Erza's eyes widened as her heart pulsed loudly. "Lysandre."
"It's him!" Elfman yelled. "He's the monster who nearly killed Nic!"
"He left a genocide in the Celestial World. A foul creature." Sophie muttered, with Cana swallowing a lump beside her.
Sting and everybody else felt this man's dark power. It was so potent that the swirling dark clouds were pitch black, and the negative energy was as suffocating to the weak-minded as it always was. His vermilion eyes blinked, making the entire ring of millions of lives feel their nerves jump.
"Greetings, you pathetic parasites of humanity." Lysandre announced. "I trust you all have enjoyed the show."
"Wait…" Rogue muttered.
"That guy…he did this?!" Orga exclaimed.
"I can't recall just unimaginable levels of evil." Rufus said, his eyes still wide.
"He's…he's back." Vanessa mumbled.
Lysandre looked down at Future Rogue, who looked angry at Lysandre. "Oh? Anger. I love such an emotion; it drives one for greater power. That emotion gives me joy to witness." He said nonchalantly.
"Enough of your games! Who the hell are you?!" Future Rogue demanded.
Lysandre snickered. "Hmph! Who am I? I am the bringer of Hell. I taint the purest of light, and shall make the void eternal!" His fangs showed as he smirked. "And you've been great entertainment."
"What?" Future Rogue's eye widened further. "You mean…YOU DESTROYED THE ECLIPSE GATE?!"
Lysandre chuckled. "That's right. Did you honestly believe that Dragons could rule over everything?" He questioned. "Nobody but Nic's sorry excuse of a parade saw the true battle of Acnologia seven years ago. Why don't I show you all!"
He raised his arms overhead, and a humungous oval of pitch black and dark purple loomed through the air. Inside the frame was an image appearing. The frame then dissipated, and the six Dragons still present and not in orbs were seen in the air as an illusion of Tenrou Island was seen. The entire suspended population of Crocus and then some were watching the replay of what was the entire scene of Acnologia attacking, and to their shock and disbelief, they saw the Weather Trio and Dialga and Palkia emerge. Nothing was left out of the illusion and flashback. They all saw what was a cataclysmic brawl, and they all shriveled in terror over the dozens of explosions, and their jaws dropped when Mega Rayquaza destroyed the Etherion Cannon. They were more startled with the consecutive finish, and saw Acnologia fly away in defeat as the Weather Trio scurried back home.
The illusion faded, and dark energy converged back into Lysandre's open palm, his smirk showing how satisfied he was with how terrified they were.
"Acnologia…" Sting started.
"Lost to creatures from Nic's world?" Rogue muttered.
Future Rogue and the six Dragons were getting antsy. The illusion had to be fake, right? But it seemed so real.
"You mean…the Dragon King already lost?" He muttered in shock.
Lysandre snickered. "One may see it like that. A Legendary Pokémon makes a Dragon look like a Carvanha to a Sharpedo." He shook his head, fangs still visible. "So much for these so-called Dragon Slayers. They don't deserve pity as they don't compare to Legendaries. They can't even scratch a Dragon, what a shame and disgrace to their own kind!" He berated viciously.
Natsu's fists clutched tightly, his pride taking a hit. He looked away in bitterness. "No! Why couldn't I do it?!"
Sting looked down in shame. "Damn."
"What a cruel monster." Laxus muttered.
Gajeel looked away from a worried Levy, grunting. "We couldn't slay a Dragon, dammit!"
Both Lucys looked at Natsu, who was upset over the second time not being strong enough to kill a Dragon. "Natsu." They said softly in unison.
Natsu began pounding eth sphere he was in viciously. "Hey! Let us out! We are strong! We'll kick your ass! We've got more fight to prove! We're not done yet, you hear me! Nothing can beat a Dragon Slayer! Nothing!" He bellowed, but his roars were on deaf ears as the distortion by the orb made it so no sound could be out that far.
"So what's this all about? Why are you hindering my plans? Why are you doing all of this?" Future Rogue demanded.
Lysandre's glare at the Dragon Slayer made him shiver.
"You really wanna know?" He asked. "I want a void. An eternal darkness to spread. My Masters shall get their wish. The negative energy looming around your scared souls adds fuel to their seal being unlocked. Not much longer until they get set free, and Hell will have a cowardly name for what shall be the end…OF EVERYTHING!"
Pillars of darkness breached the ground below. The Dragons got out of the way as they saw the pillars of deadly evil skyrocket, touching the swirling black skies. Purple lightning crackled above, and the pillars of pure darkness stopped, leaving craters of literally almost nothing. If ten pillars of darkness were to touch anything, they'd be reduced to literally nothing.
"Dragon Slayers are nothing to me. I shall end it all, but first…" He turned his head towards the sea. "I have but one job to accomplish before that. I must slaughter Nic Pularis."
"Nic…Pularis?" Lahar's eyes muttered inside his orb, recalling his mission and threat to the Council awhile back.
Future Rogue's eyes dilated and his fists clenched so tight that blood didn't circulate. "You're lying." He growled. "A Dragon can't be beaten! Acnologia could be easily killed with my army! I will become the new Dragon King, and not even these Legendary Pokémon have a prayer against me!" He testified.
Motherglare's head suddenly turned towards the sea, sensing and seeing the corrosive air along the sea beginning to distort. All attention, Jura, Bacchus, Kagura, every single person trapped, even Atlas Flame, saw the distortion along the seashore.
"What?" Future Rogue angrily turned towards the sea, where he saw spatial tears shaping.
Lysandre smirked. "Well, well. What do we have here?"
Everyone in the sky saw two figures walk in unison. They saw their strides as one, and right beside them were twelve creatures of various shapes and sizes, though they seemed identical somewhat.
The figures all walked onto the shores, along with their Pokémon. It was none other than Nic and Future Nic, and that included the six Pokémon each individually had. All fourteen stood tall, proud, and mighty as they glared at the large-scale creatures ahead of them, but they were more or less focused on Future Rogue and Lysandre.
"Nic?!" Erza had a mixture of shock satisfaction as Nic had finally arrived.
"That's Luminous?" Jura asked.
Kagura's eyes widened, as did Jellal's and Millianna's. Everyone who knew him were baffled as he was here, and not only that, but two of him were present. The whole situation was complete disbelief.
"Nic Pularis." Future Rogue sneered.
"Sorry we couldn't have made it sooner." Nic apologized.
"But this was necessary." Future Nic told. "Lysandre, this is it."
Lysandre's dark smirk widened, his vermilion eyes turning feral, and his fangs turned blood red. The shift and growth in negative energy was what made everyone feel their spines crawl once more.
Future Rogue looked down from Motherglare. "The new Dragon King will not be ignored! You have no prayer against six Dragons!"
All of the present Dragons roared in compliance, all aimed at the fourteen on the beach.
Both Nics turned towards the other, sharing the same glances. They had confident smirks; these smirks were by no means of arrogance, but of courage of what will be brought by their accomplishments if their plan happens.
Nic turned back ahead. "Which is why we went for reinforcements."
Future Rogue stared in shock. "Re…inforcements?"
An exotic bellow raced through the air, echoing through the whole city. The Dragons looked around, confused by the odd bellow. Everyone heard it loud and clear as well, but had no idea from where it came from.
Two spatial holes emerged from above the fourteen above. When they opened, one was pink and one was blue, both emanating stardust of their respective color. Dialga and Palkia emerged from the two portals, which closed behind them. Both bellowed again, their power suddenly waving around.
Ultear's eyes widened. "Are those…?"
Jellal nodded. "Legendary Pokémon, from Nic's world."
"It's the rulers of all time and space itself; Dialga, and Palkia." Lysandre sounded glee as he saw them right before him, waiting or the chance to finally kill them after slaughtering Nic and then Arceus.
"We have arrived." Palkia announced.
"And we shall not be the only ones." Dialga foretold.
"What?! You mean there's more coming?!" Bickslow bellowed.
"I forgot that Nic's world has a ton of those things." Evergreen said.
The Dragons all widened their eyes as they saw Palkia's pearls glow. The space ruler let out a rippling screech. Palkia spread his arms out, and fragments of the area around began to crack, as if space itself was starting to shatter. In total, there were six.
The cracks all shattered like glass, revealing locations related to the dark seas, what looked like a deep magma chamber, the air, a tower, and a frosted chasm of sorts. Each one looked so real, and Future Rogue realized that it was indeed reality, from Nic's world.
A spatial crack that resembled the depths of the darkest, coldest trenches was starting to pour out water. Within that massive flood of deep water, everyone saw yellow eyes and a massive figure swim right through and into the sea, creating a giant wave that crashed onto the shore, but nobody bothered looking back as the wave crashed behind them, sprinkling their backs with water that didn't deter them in the slightest.
The second cracked had magma pouring out on the beach sore. Steam was erupting outwards, and the whole area seemed slightly hotter than before. The magma was smooshed when something stepped out, making a tremor with the first step. Out came what was something that had magma dripping from the sides of his mouth.
A crack in the sky showed the dark ozone layer, and everyone watched as a serpentine creature roared and swerved out of the crack as it vanished. The serpentine beast let out a loud roar, the airspace all around shaking and trembling, like the sound of thunder.
The crack resembling a tower began to exert massive amounts of electricity. Light blue electricity went around, zapping the beach in random areas, even zapping and obliterating nearby stones to small fragments. Out came a pitch black beast that began to dial down from the lightning show he displayed. He roared, shaking the airspace as well.
From another portal, it showed the gray clouds of the night. They seemed foreboding and ominous. Through it, they all saw fiery comet shoot out. The fire around the beast faded as he spread his wings and made it to Earth Land. He let out a shrilling roar that sent heated ripples throughout the area, making the nearby fragments of rock melt. His white body completely contrast the black dragon's.
The last one was right behind the two Nics. A shrilling and cold air followed by an icy mist flowed out. A gargantuan beast stepped out, turning the sand underneath his step into solid ice. He growled behind the two, making the backs of their head get covered in frost.
Everyone from above had no comprehension as to the situation. If they had never saw it, they'd never believe it. Eight creatures from portals came at Nic's call. Future Rogue was startled to say the least.
"Impossible…this level of immense power…" He was caught in catastrophic surprise.
Before everyone, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem had just arrived. They had so much power, and the six Dragons now gathered looked at the six with a challenge in their eyes.
"You've brought an army." Lysandre said, showing no surprise.
"Six Dragons, and eight Legendary Pokémon." Future Nic said.
He and Nic, and their twelve Pokémon, all took a step forward. As they did, all eight Legendaries roared into the sky, making a massive tremor and shockwaves bellow so loudly and so large, that nearby buildings cracked and crumbled. The sea waves began to swish larger than before, and boulders on the seashore shattered into dust.
"This level of power is terrifying." Rogue said in his orb, able to feel it with everyone else."
"So these guys are gonna take on the Dragons?" Sting questioned.
Kyurem stepped forward, another step making ice cover some sand. "This shall be where our kind stand."
"To preserve the future." Reshiram announced.
"We'll fight the threat that dares defy our kind." Zekrom told.
Rayquaza swerved in a small loop, his head lowered, yet the straight angle made him look intimidating. "We've done this before, we'll do it again."
"It's been seven years since we've joined like this." Groudon said, glancing back at Kyogre.
Kyogre shared the same glance. "As impossible as it may seem, it looks like we'll be fighting more Dragons."
Both Greninja stepped forward, with Nic's speaking as he took a strong stance. "Everyone, we've made it this far. We dare not tread another path. This is where we make our last stand!"
Charizard stepped forward, his future counterpart following suit. "This is where all of our effort pays off. It's do or die, and I rather see to live the light of tomorrow!" He yelled, exerting a fiery flame.
Staraptor spread her talons apart and her wings were up. Her counterpart from the future turned towards her and smiled. "We'll show no cowardice. We've stared death in the face, and we'll do so for as long as we shall."
"Save the children!" Both Kecleon and Future Kecleon declared. "Save all from this bad dream!"
Arbok and Future Arbok hissed, both ready for what shall be the greatest and most devastating brawl they shall ever have. Arbok's eyes narrowed. "I shall fight for my brotherssss and ssssisssterssss! If we fall, we fall together, and I refusssse to have giant bagssss of sssscaly filth be the causssse!"
Both Garchomp stepped forward, their thuds made by their footsteps. Garchomp roared out, making the air shake. He bared his claws and fangs. "They'll all crumble like tissue paper! Let's see what kinds of damage we can do!"
Future Rogue's eyes widened as he swiped his arm. "So no mercy, my pets! Kill them all!"
The Dragons all roared, bellowing and quaking the airspace violently. They all individually roared, and they all glared at the Legendaries presented before them.
Lysandre glared at the two Nics, his party a completely different story. Both Nics were set on him and him alone. They were gonna end it here and now. Future Rogue and his party has business arranged with the reinforcements Nic brought.
Both Nics then looked back at each other, the seriousness in their warm, blue eyes showing their resolve to end it all.
Future Nic looked absolute, as did his Pokémon. They all came back in time to finish something before it began. They escaped the end, so the inevitable shall never be met with again. 'Erza…Vanessa…everyone…' He looked back at his Pokémon, all of the six glancing back at him without turning their heads towards their right to look at Future Nic. They all shared the same resolve, and they knew full well that this shall be it.
They all shared the same thought. 'Let's make this final battle count.'
Nic looked at his Pokémon as well, all six sharing the same resolve. They will all make it through this. Without even Staraptor, or Kecleon, or Arbok, or any of them, who knows what on earth they'll do. It would never be the same again. They were in this together, and so if they all died, at least they died together. But that won't happen. This time, they'll win, and no one will be sacrificed.
Both Nics looked up simultaneously at the Legendary Pokémon gathered behind them, and then they looked back at Lysandre and the Dragons of Future Rogue. Both raised their arms and extended them out.
They both made the signal. "Everyone…ATTACK!"
And with that, the almighty battle to decide the fate of the universe and history had begun.
How was that for a chapter. I had complete originality, and decided to give the two nameless Dragons some names. I figured getting the Dragon Slayers a shot like they did in the canon was needed before the big showdown.
I know you're all anxious, super anxious, for this final battle. I am too. This has gotta be good quality writing in these last couple of chapters. Did you all expect such a cliffhanger? To be fair, six to eight Legendaries is more than enough, because writing so many fights is troublesome; besides, if you think about it, the Weather Trio and Tao Trio did give Nic Legendary Force, so it's fair that they have part of the final battle. They had the most profound impact on Nic; and I tried limiting the Legendaries debuted in the story because even a plot has to be coherent yet limited. Get what I'm saying?
Guest: I don't think so. Sorry, but no Halloween one-shot.
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