I am so sorry guys. College workload caught up, and I'm WAY late on this update, considering that it was supposed to go up Wednesday and I'm typing this at 11:00 on Friday. Apologies, and to make up for it, TWO chapters should be going up today, and because of my absence this week, I should be able to work on fics all weekend! Hope you guys enjoy them! Storm Out!

"Well, well, well, Fairy Tail. I've been expecting you." Suddenly, a line of torches illuminated the chamber, revealing Jose on a black metal throne. "Come in, and welcome to the scene of your guild's demise."

The group walked deeper into the chamber, Natsu and Laxus leading the way, menace plain in their gait. "My, my, my. Still so hostile towards me, aren't you, Fairy Tail?" Jose asked, a hint of laughter in his voice. "And what part of this do you find funny?" Gajeel responded, glaring at his former master. "Ah, Gajeel." Jose sighed, placing his palm across his forehead. "I had hoped that you would not join this infernal guild. You were one of my favorite weapons. But, as always, iron rusts, and must be disposed of." With that statement, Jose stood from his throne, casting his cloak to the floor. "I suppose you are here to kill me and to get revenge for the wrongs I have committed against your guild." Jose growled, exuding an evil presence. "I will allow it, but at a cost. You see," Jose smirked wickedly, "I have two friends of yours, in a rather precarious situation." With that, a projection popped up in front of them, showing Erza standing over Erin, sword raised as if to smite him in the heart. "Titania's body is under my complete control. One wrong move by you, and I will have Titania kill Cyclone, and then herself." He cackled at the murderous glares on the faces of the Fairy Tail wizards. "You're despicable." Soul snarled, glaring up at his former commander. "Ah, but you already knew this, didn't you, Lieutenant Evans? How long were you a member of the Alliance?" The group turned to him, apprehension dawning on their faces. Soul's face darkened as he tilted his head down. "Two years." He said, shame on his face. "We all know that there is a reason behind that!" Maka yelled, moving to stand beside the white-haired requip wizard. "You held me captive for those two years and forced Soul to stay obedient!" "Does your evil know no bounds, Jose?" Laxus asked, striding forward, but he barely made it a step before Jose began cackling. "No, it does not, fairy." Jose sneered. "And if you don't step back, you will see just how evil I can be." The projection of Erza and Erin shimmered back to life in front of them. "Surrender now, and I may yet spare their lives." "NEVER!" Natsu yelled, fury in his voice. "WE WOULD NEVER SURRENDER TO YOU!" "Your loss." Jose sneered, then waved his hand. Through the projection, they heard Erza sob. "Don't do this! Please, I beg you, don't make me do this!" But it was too late, as Erza's blade began its descent. Suddenly, the projection cut out. "My apologies for not broadcasting the final scene, but the projection was tied to Cyclone's life force." The group stood there, horrified, refusing to accept what they had just seen. "Now, you came for revenge, yes? Let us get started!"

"Damn, this place is like a labyrinth." Erin breathed, limping through the corridors of Jose's compound. "That is true." Erza responded. "We could very easily get lost down here." "Got that right." Erin agreed, looking around at their surroundings. "Erin?" Erza called, worry in her tone. "Yeah, Red?" HE responded, looking up at her. "Do you think the others are okay?" "I'm sure they'll be fine, Erza." Erin replied, a small smile on his face. "We've just gotta have faith in them, is all." "All the same," Erza said, "I think we should hurry and try to find them." "Yeah," Erin replied, "we definitely should."

"Damn you!" Laxus roared, furious. "Raging Bolt!" A massive bolt of lightning raced towards the dais that Jose stood on, but he vanished just before the attack struck. "Everyone, stay alert!" Mira yelled, pressing her back against Laxus'. "He could come from anywhere!" The group nodded, gathering together. They heard a disembodied sneer. "Think you have strength in numbers? Think again! Dead Mimic!" "That doesn't sound good." Natsu stated, before leaping back to dodge a flaming fist. "Hey, what's the big idea?" His eyes widened as something stepped out from the shadows. It looked like…him. Except he didn't have inky purple skin, and his eyes had pupils. "What is this?!" He heard Gajeel exclaim. Risking a look around, he saw that everyone was facing a shadow clone of themselves. This is bad! Natsu thought. It seems as though these guys can use our magic. Combine that with the freaky mirror act, and that's a five-star recipe for a nightmare! "Great," Laxus said, "it's our own personal fan club." "Watch yourselves!" Cana shouted, drawing a set of three cards. "This one's going to get ugly!"

Erin and Erza dashed through corridor after corridor, trying to find a clue as to where he others were. Suddenly, they stopped at a fork in the path. "Dammit, which way do we go?" Erin cursed, furious. "There's no signs down here, nor is there a map." Erza scowled. They needed to catch up to the others, and help them, but they couldn't do that if they kept running around in circles in this godforsaken maze. "I say we take the right path, since-" "DAMN YOU!" Erin paused as a shout reached their ears, followed by the sound of a massive explosion. "Never mind." Erin said, grinning. "Looks like we found them. Now, let's go!"

"God damn it! Why won't these bastards just fall already?!" Natsu yelled, panting as he ducked a punch from his shade counterpart. "Because, you fool, they are set to go after you until you fall." Jose stated, smirking. "Unless you have outside help, and you don't have a lot of that, they will merely waste your magic energy." "Coward!" Mirajane yelled, ducking a strike from her counterpart. "Get out here and fight us like a man!" "I have no need to." Jose responded. "I wish to see if you can deal with mere shades, before I use my strength." Suddenly, the shade attacking Laxus burst into a cloud of grey smoke. "Sorry, guys!" A familiar voice yelled from the cloud. "But do we get the opportunity to gate-crash this party?!"

And again, I had WAY more work today then I thought I would, so this chapter is going up a lot later then I wanted. I promise, though, that I will have another one up late tonight/early tomorrow morning, and then it's just one more to go! Leave a review, follow, or favorite if you enjoyed, and I'll see ya later! Storm Out!