No. It wouldn't end like this. Deliora...you demon bastard. You're going to help me, and you don't have a say in the matter.
"IT WON'T END LIKE THIS! JOSE! YOU FACE THE WRATH OF A TRUE DEMON NOW!" I yelled back up to where I had been thrown from.
You're probably wondering what the devil is going on right now. I know I was for most of that bloody incident. The war between guilds, Phantom Lord vs Fairy Tail. Get comfortable, it's a long story.
It all began shortly after our return from Galuna. We began to hear rumblings of a new guild, embracing Dark Guild methods, even eliminating rival guilds. They were supposed to have a Dragon Slayer, on level with Natsu, or perhaps even my ability. We found out, unfortunatly, that all this was true one fateful morning.
I was getting dressed with Mira, getting ready to start our day, when she began panicking.
"Mar, have you seen my shoes anywhere?" Mira asked.
"Nope." I replied plainly. I was lying, I had hid them under the bed so this would come up. "You sure you can't find them? Well, we can't have you walking through the streets barefoot, there's only one option!"
"What do you me-what are you doing?"
I was focusing my Magic Power on my body, a version of body take over magic that I had figured out thanks to Mira's stories of Lisanna, Partial Body Take Over. In this case, I focused my Magic on my back, sprouting a brilliant pair of black wings, befitting of an archangel.
"Ha! I knew I could do it!" I said, proud of my accomplishment. "Now come one, let's get outside where I can really stretch these babies!"
As soon as we set foot outside, I spread my wings and grabbed Mira to carry her to Fairy Tail, honymoon style. On the way, we laughed and talked some more, and she eventually asked, "Mar, why did you make your wings black?"
I simply replied, "I did that because I had to. This is essentially my version of your sister's ability, so I need to beat the creature I wish to use. These wings were born of a great black hawk in my time, and enhanced in size and stature by my own powers. Plus white really clashes with what I wear ninety percent of the time, and I REALLY don't want anyone thinking I'm an angel anyway. That get's awkward when I have people seeking my blessing at 4 in the morning."
Mira burst out laughing, she could tell from the tone of my voice that that actually happened to me before.
I decided to take the scenic route, even going along the canals near Lucy's place. We even saw the blond mage walking along, Plue in tow. Mira smiled devilishly, and started whispering in my ear.
"Oooh, I like the way you think Mira." I replied, before letting her through Lucy's nearby window and giving her a kiss. "Be sure to grab an extra set of clothes for her." She nodded, then started gathering an outfit.
I quietly positioned myself in an alley behind Lucy, about 10 feet straight up, then called her. "Lucy! It's Mar, come check this out!" She turned, then started off for the alley, not suspecting a thing. Poor girl.
She had only just walked into the alley when I swooped down below her, grabbing her under her arms and lifting her off the ground.
She started yelling almost immediatly, "HELP! I'M BEING KIDNAPPED BY A HUGE BIRD!" She was yelling, while Plue was trying desperatly not to laugh.
"Huge bird?" I said non chalantly. "I should be insulted! Up we go!"
"Wait, wh-AAAAAAAAAAHH!" she yelled, as I rocketed into the sky at top speed, before turning to face the ground.
"Ready Lucy?" I asked.
"I'LL KILL YOU MAR!" She yelled.
"I'll take that as a yes then, here we go!"
She screamed the whole way down, even when started slowing down, curved up, and dropped her in the river. I SWEAR she was screaming right through the water. After a couple seconds, I dove in and grabbed her out of there, and got her up to shore, where Mira was already waiting with a towel, a change of clothes, and a smile.
After regaining her breath, Lucy looked at me and Mira, both laughing the day away, and she couldn't help but join in. I got Lucy up to her window with her clothes and her towel, and told her to clean up, lock her window, and meet me and Mira outside, I figured I owed her a free ride after that. I noticed Plue being de summoned behind me, reminding me that the carrot nosed dog was there at all.
Mira wrapped her legs around my midsection while facing me and buried her head in my chest so I could see in front of me, then reached around and grabbed me just below my wings. I carried Lucy in the same fashion I was carrying Mira earlier.
Soon I could see Fairy Tail, but something was wrong. It's shape from a distance was changed. It was abundently clear what had happened when we got closer, someone had rammed metal rods through our guild.
"What the heck happened here?" Lucy said, a look of shock on her face.
This caused Mira to look up, only earning a shocked squeek from the pale haired woman.
"No idea Lucy." I said, getting us down to the entrance, then setting them down. I turned to Mira and said, "I suggest you see if your spare shoes here survived, I'm going to figure out what the hell happened."
"I'm coming too!" Lucy yelled after me. We both stopped just short of the door when we felt a burning presence behind us, growing in intesity. We both said simultaniously, "Well, Natsu's here now."
We calmed Natsu down, with only a small strike to the head being necisarry, then proceeded around the back of Fairy Tail, where everyone was gathered outside. We learned that the attack was made by the guild Phantom Lord, as a direct challenge for us to initiate a guild war. Very likely only based on the Phantom Guild Master, Jose's personal distaste for Fairy Tail and our superior ranking in Fiore. Makarov was surprisingly calm to all of this, and he said the guild could be repaired. He was happy enough no one had gotten hurt, as he could deal with a renegade wizard saint.
He would live to regret those words, unfortunatly. Later that same day, we found team Shadow Gear crucifed to a tree with the Phantom Lord insignea branded to their midsections. That was the very breaking point that started the guild war. It was also the stupidest thing Phantom could have done. I was the first on the scene after a walk in the park to clear my head turned sour when I heard crying coming from nearby. Looking me in the face were Jet, Droy, and poor Levy, all hung there to die for all Phantom cared. I lost control of my Magic very briefly then, and the air became, quite literally, electric. A seal formed under my feet without warning, and pure elemental power started pouring forth from it, enveloping me in a brilliant yellow cone of electricity as my Magic Power rose to it's apex.
Then something weird happened. A magic I was not aware I had stored in Archive began to surface. Where my lightning storm was once a cone maybe reaching maybe ten feet off the ground, it surged into the sky, only this time is was black. I could feel the dark aura I was putting out, and it actually woke up team Shadow Gear, much to Levy's horror. Her concerned screams brought me back to reality, and my magic subsided. I shook my head, then started getting her down. As it turns out, such an event can be used as a beacon, and other Fairy Tail members came rushing to my apparent distress. Makarov had a similar incident to my own, only his power maintained his just feel. Natsu just flipped out, but as he was about to start screaming for blood, Makarov stopped him.
He had the sternest look I had ever seen him wear, not that any of us were better. He said, "Lucy, get team Shadow Gear back to Fairy Tail. Get Virgo to give them medical attention, I know spirit's are good at that sort of thing." Lucy nodded, then grabbed Levy and got Taurus to carry away Jet and Droy. "Now. Friends, guildmates, brothers and sisters. We are not going to stand for this outrage. The guild is one thing, but hurting any one of my children will earn my full wrath. Follow me! It's time we stoke the flames of war!"
Everyone present roared in approval, then we started off for Phantom Lord. We made a huge scene on arrival, with Makarov even asking Natsu and I to break down the damn wall when we found the door locked. We oblidged. Natsu hit it as hard as he could with a Fire Dragon's Iron Claw, and I attempted to use my Lightning as well, but it once again came out black. It was much more powerful however, as I nearly knocked the entire wall in. I didn't even care or notice that my Magic was amiss, as did no one behind me. Everyone was blinded by rage. Rage and adreniline.
Luckily the Element 4 were not present at the time. I was worried a member of our guild could be injured, or even killed by one of Phantom's elite. As we plowed through the members of Phantom, I made a terrifying realisation. I saw myself in a mirror, and a dark aura was enveloping me, my eyes even turning a brilliant glowing crimson. Then again, up until that point I was wondering why Phantom's troops were shouting "Demon!" at me so much. I tried expelling the aura, but to no avail. This was likely the form my Magic takes in times of extreme stress. I shrugged, and decided to "Roll with it", as some would say. I impersonated a mentaly insane sadistic demon, and even sprouted my black wings for extra effect. After I was done acting, and Phantom was nearly ready to buckle at the knees from my sheer presence, I decided to finish it, and let a mild blood rage overcome my senses. In my rage, I knocked many Phantom's out, likely even sent some to the ER. But I made sure not to strike any of them fatally. I wanted to indimidate them into giving up, not to kill them.
Over the battlefield, someone was watching and smiling. Gajeel, the Phantom Lord Dragon Slayer was still here. He jumped into the fray, and went straight for Elfman. His arm morphed into an iron sword and he pulled back to strike Elfman. I saw this, and a million different scenarios wound their way through my head. Before I could decide on a course of action, my magic acted on it's own once more, using my lightning magic to shift myself over to Elfman at the speed of lightning, then catching Gajeel's sword with a single hand.
"Wrong move Dragon Slayer. This man is to be my brother one day. You just made a personal enemy of the Demon of Fairy Tail." I said. I felt my magic surging again, the dark powers in me rising once more. My clothes and hair experianced a moment of weightlessness as my aura continued to rise and thicken. I didn't care what it was anymore, the thought had been pushed to the back of my mind. The only thing on my mind was the Dragon Slayer dead ahead of me, and that SMIRK he had on his face.
"Finally! Someone worth fighting! Bring it on Demon!" Gajeel yelled with glee. This comment caught both Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord members off guard. Did Gajeel just admit to an equal? Everyone stopped fighting and began to watch us.
I released his sword hand straight into the ground, then began going at Gajeel bare handed, with intent only to knock him out. Gajeel picked up on this and simply returned any punches I successfully landed. Gajeel wound up for a haymaker, but I countered and threw him to the ground, then delivered a vicious right to his chest that made a loud DONG noise. Gajeel stood up, and realising his shirt was torn from my blow, discarded it, revealing that the point of impact was now made of iron. Then it quickly faded to flesh again.
"Iron Dragon Slayer Magic? Huh. I'm going to need to step it up now. Draw your sword Gajeel."
"You got it." He said as his arms morphed into a broadsword and chainsaw respectively.
I grabbed my locket from under my shirt, and just like when I fought Deliora, drew Yamato fromthe light. I equipped the sword in both hands, then charged at the Dragon Slayer. Erza was ina absolute awe at this point. We sparred alot, but never did I reveal the existence of this blade to her. I saw no point in it really. I prefer fighting with my fists or my magic. Or both, when necisarry. Gajeel matched my movements strike for strike, despite us moving at a speed almost invisible to the human eye. Upon noticing an opening, Gajeel parried and ran his chainsaw arm through my chest and out my left shoulder, severing my arm as he did so. My aura dissapated, my blood was everywhere, and Elfman almost immediatly burst into tears at my supposed loss. I hadn't mentioned my supposed immortality to many people, because again, I didn't see much of a reason, so when my body started stiching itself back together, it was a shock for everyone. My blood poured back into my body, my arm re attached, and my wound closed completely. My aura then returned, stronger then ever, and that's when I realised the source of my dark powers.
I laughed and laughed as my body finished repairing. Then I dismissed Yamato and yelled to the sky, "Deliora! Your power is mine now!" Archive had gone farther then absorbing Deliora's healing factor thanks to Yamato. It had absorbed Deliora's SOUL as well. The barriers Yamato erected when it cut Deliora weren't anti regeneration Magic, they were Demon Slayer magic! Demons get power from their souls, and I had beat Deliora by robbing him of his. It all made sense now. The dark magic welling up in me today is Deliora's soul settling into my body. It had meleded with my natural Magic, creating a new hybrid Magic. Considering where Deliora came from, it's likely that I had even absorbed a piece of Zeref himself! I spoke to the Dragon Slayer, who was still wearing that cocky smirk on his face. "This will be our final confrontation Iron Dragon Slayer. I have no intention of holding back this time." At those words, my Magic peaked several levels above what it was at already, and dark lightning enveloped my aura. "Elezbeault" I spoke before dashing at Gajeel, grabbing his face and running it along the wall, his body still in tow. After I tore up the wall, including their request board, I threw Gajeel to the middle of the room, nearly hitting some of my mates, but before he could impact them, I was behind him, and I delivered a punch infused with my new Dark Lightning. This sent him flying back towards their former request board, but once again I kncoked him back. This time, when he reached the center of the room, I noticed he had hardened his skin to avoid damage, and that only served to piss me off. I delivered an uppercut with all of my strength, sending Gajeel into the roof and pinning him in the wood. I then readied all the power I could into my mouth, and fired a brilliant blast of Dark Lightning straight up, knocking the roof clean off of the guild. Gajeel fell before my feet, and I picked him up by the skull, bringing him to my level.
His smirk was gone, replaced by a look of genuine fear. His armor was no longer covering his body. He was vulnerable. I picked up on this, and decided to get an answer out of him.
"Who was the one that defiled team Shadow Gear? Answer honestly, and I may spare your life."
"T-that was me." Gajeel said, his voice shaking with fear.
"Good. Thank you for being honest." I said. I wanted to leave him be there, but something happened. Someone began controlling my body. Deliora still had some bloody fight left in him! Unbelievable! "Now, RETRIBUTION!" Deliora yelled from the dephs of my soul as I grabbed Gajeel with my hands, causing my entire electric currect to rocket through his body. Black electricity shot outwards from his body, as he screamed from tremendous pain. Deliora fully intent on killing him, I had to do something! Realising that there was something wrong, Natsu jumped in and struck me in the head, knocking off Deliora's focus, and as a result, sending Gajeel flying through the wall from a sudden release of electricity. He was safe from me however, and that was what counted. Natsu continued striking me while yelling "LET MAR BACK OUT YOU DEMON BASTARD! HE KILLED YOU! STAY DEAD!" My aura dissapeared and I regained my senses. I sat up and hugged Natsu, my way of thanking him for stopping me. I then stood up, and turned to the hole in the wall to get out of there. I'm glad Mira wasn't there to see what I had done. I heard someone try to step after me, but was stopped. My guildmates had picked up on my need for solace at the moment.
I decided to give everyone some closure and explain what happened, as only Natsu (Ironic, I know) seemed to pick up on it, and that was only because Deliora's SMELL had come forth as well.
"Sorry about that everyone." I started, noticing that even Gajeel was back up and curious about what happened, despite staying just outside the hole in the wall. "As you know, I killed Deliora on Galuna Island a bit back. Since then, I have noticed an oddity about my Magical Power. It has been increasing rapidly. My reserves are likely double what I had before I set foot on that island currently, if not more. I learned why today. My new power is not my own, thanks to the method I killed Deliora in, I have taken the demon's soul. I will not use it again until I have complete control of it however, I might kill someone next time. Speaking of which, I apologise for force not needed Iron Dragon Slayer."
Everyone turned to where I was looking, and sure enough Gajeel was standing near the hole he had made. He just waved me off and said "Don't worry about it. At least I know there's someone stronger out there, and that gives me a goal."
Stronger. Everyone was absolutely baffled at what Gajeel just said. Any other Fairy Tail member that wasn't S class or on my team would have been torn apart. Literally.
"Anyway, I figure I should start by drawing out the full extent of Deliora then supressing it, proving I am it's master. I'll do this well outside of Magnowlia, but I would apreciate some moral support." I said, smiling as if nothing happened. "Just make sure you have a large area inbetween me and you. If Deliora hits ANY of you, I won't forgive myself. Let's get out of here, our work is done." Just when I was leaving however, Makarov flew out of the stairs, injured. Makarov had slipped upstairs to go deal with Jose personally shortly after I started putting on my demonic act, and was greeted by a hologram and one of the Element 4, who turned his own Magic Power against him, dying his skin a deep green and sending him cascading down the stairs. The sight nearly had Deliora pop out again, but I supressed it and decided I should get Makarov back to the guild, then get that old lady friend of his. I grabbed Makarov and the members of my team and teleported us back, realising there was no time for flying.
My teleport was off, probably thanks to my problem earlier, so I ended up having to stop myself when I came out of the portal, causing flaming marks on the floor where my feet made contact. Everyone else ended up in a heap across the room except Makarov, whom I had managed to grab on to. Mira was waiting on the other side, and she immediatly took the master from me. She then continued with "Lucy is missing! She left a while back to get some supplies but hasn't returned!"
"Motherfu...Natsu, head after her will you? Use that nose of yours." I said.
"Wait, why just me?"
"Because if Phantom Lord nabbed her, it would look fishy to have a large team go after her. Plus, I'm not feeling too hot right now." I said, sub honestly. I wasn't feeling very hot alright, between Deliora and my mass teleport, my Magic Power was all but drained. It would be awhile before I could use my spells again.
"Gaah, you got it Mar." Natsu said, walking out the door.
"Good, he's gone. I didn't want him to overreact to this." And with that, I fell over, out like a light.
While I was out, Mira contacted Porlyuscia, a human hating friend of ours out in the woods, and got Makarov over there. Natsu was also succesful in finding Lucy at Phantom's hidden base some distance outside of Magnowlia. Shortly after his arrival, I woke up. Mira had snuck me up to the S class floor so Natsu wouldn't see me when he came back. After gaining my bearing, I jumped down to the bottom floor, trying to give the impression my Magic was back.
I jumped down just in time for Lucy to drop a bombshell. Her name was Lucy Heartfillia, the latest daughter of a long standing dynasty. She ran away from home because of her oppresive father, and joined Fairy Tail, having been inspired by a woman who saved her from dying in a run away charriot who had the Fairy Tail brand. The woman had dissapeared before she got a name or a good look however, so it was unlikely she would know if they met again. She also explained that her father is the reason Fairy Tail is under siege, as Jose had been contracted by him. They wanted Lucy, and if Fairy Tail had to be destroyed to get to her, so be it.
Cana had walked through the door earlier, and after she was done, and said "Sorry, I can't find Mystogan anywhere. Looks like we'll be without him for this one."
Mira sighed, and then said "Yeah, and no luck with Laxus either. He downright refused, saying it wasn't his problem."
"Arrogant bastard!" Natsu yelled.
The ground began to shake violently. Everyone got outside fast, worrying that Fairy Tail would collapse. Luckily, the building held strong, but when we walked out back, we were greeted with a horrible sight.
"That's...no way." Natsu said.
"What have we gotten ourselves into, Natsu?" I said, smirking.
"Uhhh, that's where I found Lucy. That's their hidden base. And now it has legs. And it's walking. In water."
"Riiiiiiight." I said, hiding my worries. The base was close now, and Lucy insisted that she stay and fight, so I had Mira put her to sleep and Reedus to get her out of there. Phantom's objective was Lucy, we wern't about to hand her over. Who knows what tricks they had up their sleeves...tricks...I had a brief thought. I turned to Mira and said, "You know, your body shape is alot like Lucy's. A blonde wig and no one should be able to tell the difference."
"Are you suggesting something Mar?" She replied.
"Maybe, I don't know. A last resort I think."
The base was close now, and Jose started ranting over a megaphone. He said he was still mad at Lucy for...striking him in the testicles? Wow. I knew Lucy was brave before, but just wow. Jose continued, saying he was going to utilise his base to fire a massive weapon.
Erza stepped forward, and re equiped her ultimate defencive armour. She took the gigantic dark blast square on, and she stopped it as well, but she was heavily injured. We rushed her back into the building for medical care.
Jose howled in laughter, and yelled "You see? Not even Titania can stand up to Jupiter! Now hand over Heartfillia, and we will spare your lives!"
We refused, and Jose guranteed us a reckoning. He promised Jupiter would fire again, more powerful then before, in 15 minutes. It would destroy Fairy Tail and all of it's wizards. He concluded by summoning a number of shades to keep us busy for that time. Before the fighting got too intense, I grabbed Natsu and told him, "Natsu, you, BY FAR, are the best person here at breaking things. I want you to get find Jupiter's power source and BREAK IT. Now GO!" With that I got Happy to grab him, then threw him at Jupiter. He eventually busted his way in, with Elfman and Grey following shortly after. I drew Yamato to fight the shades quickly, cutting down any one of them that got within 10 feet of me.
Sure enough, soon I saw the dark spell lose it's focus. Natsu had did it! In a moment of celebration, a shade nearly stabbed me, so while it was lunging past me, I grabbed it's arm, forced it to the ground, and curb stomped it's head. Primitive, I know, but give me a break. I was running somewhere between low and empty on Magic Power, Yamato and my hands being my only possible weapons. Luckily it was enough for the moment.
For the moment anyway. Jupiter began to morph and grow taller. It began creating a seal that I recognised all too well. Abyss Break. Forbidden even in my time, a seal of this size would easily flatten Magnowlia.
"Crazy bastard! Doesn't he care what happens to this town!" I yelled.
My heart began to beat fast. Then faster still. Time slowed as I saw Mira attempt to take Lucy's place, only to be grabbed by Jupiter. Jose was threatening to kill her. I felt powerless. If I let my emotions get the better of me, I would do as much damage to Fairy Tail as I would do to Jupiter. But still, I had to do SOMETHING. I thought, and thought. Before I could do anything, Elfman came sailing through the wall, near where Mira was being held.
I said aloud, "Oh shit! Not good!"
That was it. I had to get up there. FAST. To hell with my Magic Power, I ran through the field of battle, Yamato being dismissed as I did, and swan dived off the cliff into the water. I swan to Jupiter's leg, then climbed my way up faster then I could have imagined humanly possible. I got up to Mira's level just in time to see a great beast free her, then take her safely back inside of Jupiter.
"No fucking way." I said aloud, audible enough for both Mira and the beast to hear me. Both whom then turned to me to see me standing there, jaw open.
"Hey, I thought you watched your language around women and family?" Mira said, smiling as she always did.
"Family? You mean this beast is really...?"
"You bet. You can thank the asshole over there for giving me the right motivation." Elfman said as he pointed to an unconcious mage. "Ah, and now that you're here Mar..." Elfman continued while shifting back to human form and taking Mira's blonde wig off, "The Element 4. They're the key to Abyss Break. He was one and Natsu got another. Grey is fighting one upstairs right now and the last is up near Jose's room. Natsu is headed there now. It also seems that Natsu's new opponent is the one who robbed master of his power."
"Uhhh, wow. How did you learn all of that?"
"The asshole back there is a real blabbermouth is how." Elfman replied honestly.
I laughed and said, "Good, you two must be tired, rest here, I'll forge on ahead. And Mira?"
"Yes Mar?"
"Don't ever make us worry like that again. I don't know what any of us, let alone me or Elfman here would do witout you." I said as I kissed her and Elfman got his arms around us. Almost just like that night in the forest. As I was exiting the room, I turned and said, "I love you both. Stay safe."
"You stay safe too hothead! You make my sister sad and I'll drag you up from hell and kill you again!" Elfman yelled after me, causing both me and Mira to laugh.
I drew Yamato once more, it was time to finish this.
I arrived outside of Jose's room just as I saw a fat bastard in green clothing remove a blindfold he had on, causing the room to warp and twist. He was going to kill Natsu. No. I refused to let him complete the spell. I announced my presence to divert his attention away from Natsu.
"Hey! I thought leprechauns were supposed to be jolly little people, not fat bastards like you!" I yelled.
That did it. He focused the spell on me now, and I siply walked to the edge of the area he had sealed me in. I then tapped the edge, causing a confused look from the large man. I then unsheathed Yamato, and threw the sheath into the ground, causing a split in his magic. This was unintentional and unnoticed, and I simply swung at the edge of the area, cutting through the spell itself. Through the spell, I lunged forward, impaling the man.
"I avoided vitals. You'll live." I said, devoid of emotion while taking my blade out of him, letting him slump to the floor. There was a massive crashing sound. Abyss Break had stopped. Grey succeeded. I smiled as I put away Yamato. Suddenly, Erza burst into the room, stating that she'd save Natsu!
Her expression sank to one of confusion at the scene, causing me and Natsu to laugh. It was rare to see her like that. I noticed she hadn't used a door, and there was a rather large hole in the wall behind her leading outside. She slumped against the wall and sat down, clearly she wasn't feeling 100% yet.
Erza noticed the green garbed man bleeding in the corner and asked me, "Mar...did you KILL him?"
"Bah, I avoided vitals, he'll be good in a couple weeks."
"Oh thank god. Death is one thing I can't deal with."
"No one can." Natsu said. "Now shut up and relax."
Natsu ran over to her side, and I did the same. We all just sat there, laughing and sighing in relief that it was over.
We were wrong, unfortunatly. Jose came over the microphone and started gloating that he had caught Lucy once more, thanks to the efforts of Gajeel, and that he was coming down to deal with us personally after giving the shades outside a major power boost.
The shades. Shit. I had forgotten about them. I prayed that Fairy Tail could hold out until we took Jose down.
I stood up with Natsu while telling Erza to stay where she was. I told Natsu to go and find Lucy, and give that Iron Dragon Slayer a good shit kicking. Realising I had just swore, I turned to Erza and said "Pardon my language."
As Natsu left, Grey, Elfman, and Mira all arrived on scene. I turned and said bluntly "Get ready, Jose is coming, and no, the fat guy over there isn't dead, I avoided anything vital."
Erza stood up and stood with us as well. She may be wounded, but she wasn't going down without a fight. Her spirit was infectious, as the rest of us disregarded fear completely. Jose quickly appeared before us, and before he said anything, began attacking furiously with dark magic. Realising what level of power we were facing, I got Mira, Elfman, and Grey the hell out of there. Threw em down the nearest hallway, telling them to get away ASAP.
"Yes!" Shouted Jose. "The Archivist and Titania herself! These are people worth killing!"
Jose had my kind of fighting style. He revelled in using his magic with physical strikes. Erza and I were only dodging for the first five or so minutes. At that point I realised there was no way we could beat Jose unless I let loose with my magic. It was overall a bad time to be low on Magic Power, but I didn't care. I let the lightning flow through me. My body was now carrying a massive charge. I opened my eyes, and realised they were as golden as the day I entered Fairy Tail. How did I know? I could see my reflection in Jose's widened eyes. And I could also see my lightning was yellow once more.
"Didn't know about this, did you?" I started. "I am one of a kind. While Archive is the magic I am known for, it is not my only one. I learned Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic. Naturally. You face it's full power now, Dragon Force." At the sheer mention of it's name, my body changed. My skin became scaled in places, my Magic Power surged through the air, and my countdown began. "Jose, at my current level of Magic Power, I can maintain this mode for about five minutes. We'll have you beat before then. Erza, follow my lead."
I charged in first, striking viciously at speeds that caused images of my hands to blur as I punched. All Jose could do is dodge As I distracted Jose, Erza came up behind him and slashed him just deep enough to draw blood, as Jose jumped when he sensed her. Realising his coat was ruined, he sighed and discarded it.
Four minutes.
I came at him again, this time using my lightning as a literal weapon. My arm served as the handle to a whip of electricity. I converted my other arm as well, and as a result, entangled Jose, rendering him unable to move. He used his magic blast his way free however, knocking Erza back and slamming her into a wall, knocking her out.
Three minutes.
Seeing Erza go down enraged me. I became impulsive. It was a mistake. I made a single wrong movement, and Jose kicked me into a wall near the green clad fellow. The wall crumbled as I struggled to get up, and I felt something grabbing my leg. The green clad man had my leg, and I heard him say "Metsu"
My Magic Power was blasted from my body, and Dragon Force was de activated. Jose took the oppurtunity to blast me out of the hole in the wall with all of his strength. I saw the roof explode with Natsu and Gajeel flying though, fighting as I cascaded down.
I found myself falling, falling away from my battleground. My remaining Magical Power had been turned against me. That fat bastard had used it as his weapon after he got the jump on me when I was fighting that bloody Dark Magic using Master. Now, I found myself in this pathetic state. Fairy Tail was still in any danger, and I could do nothing. I looked to my guild, the place still in ruins from the iron smashed through it. I heard someone scream in horror, and I looked up to see Mira and Elfman as I came ever closer to the water below me...
No. I refuse to let it end like this. I had only a single option.
"Delora!" I yelled, "You're going to help me, and you have no say in the matter! My friends need me, AND I WON'T LET THEM DOWN! I DON'T CARE IF YOU TAKE MY BODY, JUST SAVE MY FRIENDS!"
The demon was listening. It communicated to me on a subconcious level. My eyes closed, and time stopped for us.
"I do not accept your offer, as I can't take your body." the demon said.
"Why not?" I barked back.
"Because I am incapable of possesion, only destruction if I am in my own body, or obeying my master's orders."
"Master?"
"Yes. You defeated me. You have proven yourself a worthy master. It was fortunate you also absorbed my soul, as I can continue with my purpose."
"You...want me to be your master?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm sorry Deliora. For a couple things now. First, for destroying your body. If what you're saying is true, you were only under orders from Zeref. Second: I won't accept a slave. I'll accept a friend however."
"Very well." Deliora replied. "Friends it is, master."
"Don't call me-oh bugger it. Lucy has the same issue with Virgo and that's not getting solved any time soon. I'll just run with it."
"A wise decision master."
"Anyway, one question. Why did you try to kill Gajeel?"
"I was acting on your feelings master, you had some level of murderous intent against that man. Likely due to him killing you once."
"Fair enough, I was pretty pissed. But know this, I never, NEVER, want to take a life. Got that?"
"Understood master."
"Good, now please lend me your power so I can kick Jose's ass."
"Acknowledged."
My eyes shot open. My crimson eyes and dark aura followed swiftly. Deliora had even restored my own Magic Power and created wings from the dark aura more suiting to the ability. I also noticed the aura had grown horns from my head. I was now a demon, through and through.
"IT WON'T END LIKE THIS! JOSE! YOU FACE THE WRATH OF A TRUE DEMON NOW!" I yelled, as Deliora lifted me back to the battlefield. The wings vanished, but the horns stayed.
"What the fuck! You should be incapacitated! You had Metsu used on you!" Jose screamed. The horror evident in his voice.
"I was. Your lackey just couldn't hit my other source of Magical Power. The soul of the demon, Deliora."
"How?"
"When I killed it, the method I used caused it's soul to be sucked into me. Turns out Deliora is just a really big, terrifying butler. He lived to serve his master. Having destroyed him, I became it's new master."
"Not possible! Not possible!"
"Oh it is Jose. I'm standing right here, arn't I? Oh, yes. Deliora also went as far to fill my own Magic back up. I'm at 150% right now." At that, black lightning began surrounding my aura. "I'm sure Gajeel told you of this, right? Well, he didn't get the worst of it. I was out of control earlier. Now...well, this will be interesting to say the least."
Jose said nothing, but instead attempted to wrap his magic around me. I waved my cand in a cutting motion, dispelling it. Then I jumped at Jose, cracking the floor where I lept from, and started blasting him with dark lightning until a blast made contact. At the opening it created I engaged my speed and got behind him, and whispered in his ear, "Elezbreault"
The same move I performed on Gajeel was done once more, this time much more ferocius. The blast I let loose took the guild's "Head" off. Jose fell to the ground, not moving. I checked outside a hole in the wall, but the shades were still fighting my friends. Jose was still concious, at least. I was grabbed from behind, and Jose began to drain my Magical Power.
"ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE!" Jose yelled, before I got him off my back and kicked him into the wall opposite of us. It was then I realised there was another presence in the room, charging the mother of all spells.
Makarov was standing there. A great spell in between his hands. He said "You two did well holding up against this bastard until now. Your strength is beyond commendable Mar, remind me to speak to you later."
I bowed out of the fight, going to check on Erza instead. I shook her awake, and she slowly opened her eyes, however her eyes went from half open to dinner plates rather quickly. I forgot I was still in "Demon Form".
I laughed and dispelled my aura as Makarov slammed his hands together as Jose was about to hit him, yelling "Fairy Law!"
A radiant light poured forth from Makarov, dying the sky golden. The shades outside dissapeared in one tuft of purple smoke, and Jose was left with no colour. At all. He was literally white as a sheet. He was also cowering in fear of what he had just witnessed.
We had won. Fairy Tail was victorious!
The council's army had arrived shortly after, trying to figure out what had happened. They spent a whole bloody week questioning everyone, but I was glad the council at least CARED. On my way out of their interview room, I turned to the Corps Leader who was in the room, and offered my hand to shake. She accepted, and I noted that it was a pleasure to meet a high ranking officer without her head up her ass. This caused the woman to laugh, and she noted that it was a shame they weren't allowed booze on duty, as she'd like to share a drink some time. Surprised, I said, "Yeah, why not. But I'm taken, you hear?"
She replied, "No problem, me too."
I was walking home when I met up with my team, everyone except Lucy anyway. They were headed over to Lucy's to hit the town in celebration of the nightmare finally passing. They also said they were going to go get me next. I shrugged, then decided Mira could wait a bit. I joined them and called Mira, saying I may be in late.
When we got to Lucy's, however, the place was empty. We found several letters adressed to her mother and a note saying she was going home. We all decided it was time to pay a visit to Heartfillia mannor. We took a train, as I had never been to Heartfillia mannor, and couldn't teleport as a result.
We arrived on scene to see Lucy fleeing the building in a ripped dress and what appeared to be a corset. I ducked behind some trees nearby and went demon form and got behind her, waiting for her to explain her actions before I completely killed the mood.
She told us she had only come to pay respects to her mother, who had passed away, stand up to her father, and meet the servants she grew up with who she grew attached to. She stated that Fairy Tail is her home, and she couldn't be happier about that. After she was done, and everyone was finished hugging her out of relief and happiness, I crept out from behind the tree line, pressing a finger to my lips to tell my friends to be quiet.
Natsu and Erza couldn't help but smile wickedly, with Erza even putting her hand over her mouth trying not to laugh.
"What's so fu-WOOOAH!" Lucy yelled as I lifted her to the heavens a second time. "MAR IF THAT'S YOU BACK THE-AAAAAAAAAGH! DEMON!" She yelled.
I smiled as wide as I could, letting my teeth show in a sinister mannor.
"You really think I'm that butt ugly?" I said, with no attempt to disguise my voice.
"Mar? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MAR YOU BASTARD!"
I sighed, then turned for a nearby lake where everyone was already gathering on the beach of. I shot down, then along the surface of the water. I stayed at just the right height to have Lucy's feet kick up huge waves, the ran by the other members of my team, soaking them. I then set Lucy on the beach by them, us being the only dry people present.
Lucy, realising I just used her to play a joke on everyone else, burst out laughing. This caused Erza to ask something of Natsu and Grey. Grey put a large ice block above us while we were laughing, then Natsu melted it, soaking us both as well. We were all laughing after that, even Lucy and I kept going. After we were done Lucy turned to me and said, "By the way, who are you? Why do you sound like a friend of mine?"
Everyone present who wasn't blonde facepalmed. Myself included. I dispelled my aura causing Lucy to gasp.
"Since when did you get a demon form?" Lucy asked.
"Since I fought Jose one on one around a week ago." I replied, bluntly.
"ONE ON ONE?" Everyone but Erza yelled.
"I...didn't mention that did I?" I started. "Yeah, Erza was out cold for a bit, and one thing led to another, now I've got a demon soul-mate."
"You're...in love with a demon?" Erza said, trying desperatly to contain her laughter. She knew all to well about Mirajane's locked ability.
"Uhhh, no. That came out wrong. I meant that in the sense of a ROOM mate."
"Aaaaah. Sure you did Mar." Erza said.
"That supposed to mean something?"
"Ohhhhh, nothing." Erza said, a mischevious smile on her face.
We headed home after that. The train ride home was a tad awkward. Everyone present was wearing towels over their clothes, and people kept staring, but I didn't really care. I was glad enough Fairy Tail was back to normal. When we got back to Magnowlia, Lucy headed home and got changed, then we met up outside and had a grand evening. We saw a show, watched a parade, and everyone got to see me smashed. It turns out that my magic may go on the fritz when I'm inhibited, and I become a pretty good dancer as well. Erza actually called Mira up as well, and invited her to the bar we were in. I danced the night away with my friends, occasionally slipping into demon form while doing so. Erza almost certainly didn't remember the night though. Poor woman drank herself unconcious and I carried her home with Mira. I didn't know where she lived, so I just dropped her on the couch.
Me and Mira snuck into her room without a sound, as not to wake the scarlet haired woman. I closed the door behind us, and turned to see Mira fidgeting with her hands.
"What's wrong love?" I asked.
"That form you took a few times tonight, what was that?"
"Demon form. I picked it up a week ago when fighting Jose, remember?"
"I remember you telling me, I just didn't expect it to be so...literal. I honestly thought you were exagerating a little."
"Nah, I'm not like that. I am literally part demon now I suppose."
"That's...a relief." Mira said.
"A relief? No shock, or even a mild bit of disgust?"
"Not a bit, Mar. I'm the same way. My sealed magic uses the soul of a demon, morphing my body into a satanic form."
"Oh, wow. Really?"
"Yeah."
"I want to see it."
"I can't. SEALED magic, remember? I would if I could though."
"Oh, right. Let me take a look." I embraced Mira, and threw us onto the bed. "Let me feel your Magic Power please."
Mira complied, releasing some of her power. I grasped it's wavelength and traced it to it's source with Archive. Using some of my own Magic Power, I broke the lock she had placed on her own power, letting it free in one go.
Mira felt electric, in a good way. Her power returned instantly, forcing her magic to activate, sending her into Satan Soul form.
I let go of Mira and put her at arm's length on the bed, getting a good look at her.
"Uhhh, wow." I started. "This may be the booze, but that is seriously hot." She looked like a Succubus, a demon famed for seducing men and leading them to their dooms.
"You...like this?" Mira asked.
"Yeah, i do. It's a different look, sure, but it's still the Mira I love."
"Hmmm, prove it." Mira said, suggestivly.
"Oooh, I like where this is going." I said before locking lips with the now demonic woman.
I embraced her again, and pinned her down to the bed, much like the first night we spent together. I decided, however, that it should be new for both of us, so I embraced my darker side, and solidified the aura into physical form. My skin turned the colour of charcoal, horns sprouted from my head, my veins turned a deep orange, my eyes turned red, and my wings sprouted directly from my back, not from a seal. "You like?" I asked, as suggestively as she had been earlier.
"I like it alot!" Mira replied. Satisfied with her answer, I moved down to her neck and began kissing it while I got my pants off. Realising my shirt was also still on, and likely impossible to remove now due to my wings, I simply tore it off. After my barriers were removed, I embraced Mira once more, and for the next twenty minutes, we were...occupied.
We collapsed on the bed, and I flipped Mira over so she could rest her head on my chest, still linked by our most intimate of places.
"God damn Mar, that was great!" Mira said enthusiasticly.
"Yes it was Mira." Remembering our first night, I decided to make a joke. "I do intend to make that a habit." I said, a devilish grin on my devilish face.
Just then the door swung open and a drunken Erza said "What's with all the noise? I can't sl-" Even drunk she could recognise a bad moment. Her face turned as red as her hair, and she just closed the door and went back to the couch to sleep.
"Hah, that's going to be an awkward one to explain in the morning." Mira said, with a note of what seemed to be enthusiasm in her voice.
"Bah, we'll worry about that tommorow, for now, I've got this lovely demon lady lying on me who needs some attention." I replied.
The next morning, Mira and I still hadn't dispelled our magics, and walked outof her room casually, even dressed normally. We were greeted by both Elfman and Erza, who were both quite shocked by my new physical demonic form and Mira regaining her Satan Soul.
Elfman was rendered absolutely speechless, while Erza just turned a shade of bright red, and saying, "That dream I had last night when I walked in on you two wasn't a dream was it?"
"Uhhhh, no. No it was not." I replied plainly.
Erza blushed even redder, and Elfman started laughing. "I'm glad I got myself some earplugs then! I can't believe you got your magic back Mira!"
"It wasn't me, Mar unsealed it for me." Mira said, hugging me when she did.
"Hey, it was nothing, really." I replied modestly while hugging her back and kissing her.
"Alright lovebirds, let's get to work! We got a big day ahead of us! We need to rebuild the guild, remember!"
Erza, Elfman, Mira and I all headed out the door. Mira and I didn't bother changing back because we figured the added strength and flight would help in the rebuilding effort.
We walked into the sunrise, a new day was dawning, and we were free to enjoy it.