Fairy Tail: City of Heaven
Part 10
"Damn, what do we do now" asked Gray, "We have to peruse them; Maltazz is clearly going to use Lucy for some sort of ritual" said Erza, "But what could it be" asked Wendy, "I'm not sure, but it can't be good" said Erza grimly.
"What about Silvarius" asked Juvia, "He might know what Maltazz is planning", "Yeah but for all we know Maltazz might have killed him already" said Gray, "It's worth a shot; Juvia, Gray, and Wendy, find Silvarius" said Erza. "Natsu, come with me were going to find Lucy" said Erza, "Alright let's do this" said Natsu.
Deep under the city Lucy was dragged against her will but the brutish Tytos. "Stop fighting girl it will all be done soon" said Tytos, "No, whatever you're going to do to me I won't let you" said Lucy. Maltazz laughed, "You're really a fool you know how you were chosen to be the prophet is beyond me, but the gods work is mysterious ways I suppose" said Maltazz.
"Were here, the Sealing Chamber" said Maltazz, Lucy saw a huge door and she could feel a tremendous dark energy emanating from it. Maltazz raised his staff and began to chant, "Gates of Darkness open forth, let the winds of wickedness blow, let the all-consuming darkness arise, the power of the Black Pontifex, Metrophanes". The gates opened revealing a chamber, a large magic circle hovering above a black cloud revealed it-self.
"Gray-sama I seem to remember Maltazz had Silvarius arrested, perhaps he is in a prison of sorts" said Juvia, "Good thinking, but where will we find a prison" said Gray. "Leave that to me and Carla, we'll fly above and see if we can find a building that looks like a prison" said Wendy.
Natsu and Erza searched the city for any traces of Lucy, yet nothing came up. "Find anything Natsu" asked Erza, "Not here, not there, not anywhere" said Natsu puzzled. "Where would Maltazz have taken Lucy; Natsu I just thought of it, let's search his palace" said Erza, "Good plan, I know about a secret passage in there". "This is it" said Erza looking at the palace, "So what are we looking for" asked Natsu, "Anything that might lead us to where Lucy is" said Erza.
Back below the city, Maltazz looked at the dark cloud below the magic barrier. "For centuries the dark power of the Black Pontifex has been trapped here, and now it will be mine" he said with a wicked smile. "Master master, troubling news" said the mad clown Hilarius running into the chamber, "What is it Hilarius" asked Maltazz, "The pink haired Dragonslayer and the red haired woman are in your place" he said.
"Hmm this could be a problem, if they find my notes they might be able to find me and stop my plan; Hilarius stall and destroy them if you can" said Maltazz, "It would be an honor Master" said the clown with an insane smile. "Your holiness I know Hilarius is powerful but I don't think he could defeat them both" said Tytos, "You may be right Tytos, I'll have Lyda waiting in the shadows if the battle starts to move in their favor" said Maltazz.
"Hey guys I think we found it" said Wendy landing in front of Gray and Juvia, "You found the prison" asked Gray, "I think so, there is a lot of guards and the building looks really bleak compared to everything else here" said Wendy. "That has to be it Gray-sama" said Juvia, "Right, lead the way Wendy" said Gray following the small girl. Reaching the prison they noticed it was filled with soldiers, most likely members of the Holy Guard. "Wendy you wait here while Juvia and I take out those guards" said Gray, "But I want to help" said Wendy, "Absolutely not child, you'll get yourself hurt" said Carla. "Carla I'm not a baby I can do it" said Wendy, "Just to be safe wait here" said Gray, with that Gray and Juvia charged into battle against the guards.
"I can't just do nothing" Lucy thought to herself, "I have to get out of here but how". She looked over at Maltazz who pulled a dagger from his robes, "I am so close just a few more minutes and it will be time" he said. "Can you at least tell me what you're going to do to me" said Lucy, "It is none of your concern" said Matlazz, "I'm pretty sure it is, now tell you evil old man" said Lucy angrily.
Maltazz looked at her and slapped her across the face, "Keep silent girl, I'll not tolerate you speaking to me in such a manner". "Really, what kind of man slaps a woman", "Who said that" said Maltazz, "I did" said Loki appearing at Lucy's side. "Loki, but I didn't summon you" said a surprised Lucy, "I let myself out, I reached my limit when he slapped you" said Loki angrily. "A celestial spirit, interesting, I had only read of them in books but even in my many years this the first time I have seen one" said Maltazz, "Lucy is my wizard and you won't lay another finger on her" said Loki, "You would do battle with me", Maltazz laughed slightly.
"You're quite foolish for a spirt, but I'll grant you that wish" said Maltazz as he began to pulse with energy. "Loki please be careful, this man is terrifyingly powerful" said Lucy, "Don't worry about me I can handle it" said Loki.
Natsu and Erza ransacked Maltazz's Palace, looking for any clue that might lead them to Lucy. "Erza lets check the dungeon" said Natsu, running into the dank and dim dungeon under the palace, they encountered a sinister figure smiling evilly. "You have arrived and now the show can begin" said the Mad Clown, Hilarius. "Who's this freak" said Natsu, "Probably another of Maltazz's minions" said Erza, "Indeed, I'm the Clown of Doom, Hilarius, master of copy magic" he said. "Looks like we go a fight on our hands, I'm getting fired up now" said Natsu grinning, "Be careful, who knows what he has up his sleeves" said Erza.