Shocked. Stunned. Alarm. Upset. Disbelief. Horror. Denial. Betrayal.
Those words were running through the Sabertooth and Fairy Tail members' minds as they stared at their comrades. They were shocked to see Freed and Rufus…like they were now. The two had a very dark feeling that was emitting from them both. It was strange to all eight mages to see their comrades in a different color, in this case black with hints of a dark purple, instead of their usual burgundy/red color coats. The only thing that was white were their pants and their cravats which now had a gem in the middle; one was black and one was a dark purple. Those must have been Viper Bite's colors. But the one thing that stood out the most of them were the eyes…the once white sclera was now pitch black and their eyes were no longer dark green or teal but a bloody red.
So many questions were running through their minds. Why…just WHY were they here?! How could they betray them like this? The eight mages were in disbelief while also being upset. Freed and Rufus were very loyal and to see this now…the two guilds were speechless.
"This isn't funny you two! Why are you here?" Sting snarled. Freed just smirked and Rufus chuckled.
"My, isn't it obvious, Sting?" Rufus asked with a chuckle as he took a few steps forward. "We were sent by our Master to kill you all. How silly of a question to ask coming from the Sabertooth's Guild Master. Then again, since Sabertooth fell to number two, things have just gone downhill from there."
"What the hell did you just say?! Why I oughta!" Sting started but was stopped by Rogue who put a hand on his shoulder.
"And who is your new Master, Rufus?" Minerva said as she narrowed her eyes at the two mages as Freed walked up to where Rufus stood.
"And there is a reason why they say I am the intelligent one of Sabertooth. Or should I say… I was the intelligent one of Sabertooth."
"What do you mean, Rufus-sama?" Yukino asked, though she had a feeling she hoped she was wrong about. Freed held his hand out and everyone, especially Laxus, Evergreen and Bickslow's mouths dropped open. Instead of a green Fairy Tail mark, there was a deep purple Viper Bite mark on his hand.
"Wh-what?
"I don't believe it!"
"Don't believe it! Don't believe it! Don't believe it!" The Babies repeated after Bickslow.
"F-Freed…WHY?!" Evergreen outburst. Freed only chuckled as the cloaked mages began to bow and neither Rufus nor Freed answered Evergreen. Someone was coming up, a very tall figure who also wore a black cloak with the Viper Bite symbol holding it together by the neck.
"They are under my control now." The voice said which sent chills down the Sabertooth members' spines. A very familiar voice that belonged to none other than…
"Master Jiemma." The two mages said as they turned around and bowed to Jiemma as he unhooked himself. Sabertooth stood in horror, seeing Jiemma. They were speechless. Minerva had just froze, seeing her Father in his demon form and…terrifying.
"S-So…your Viper Bite's master?!"
"Yes I am. And everything is going according to the plan." Jiemma answered as he folded his arms.
"RELEASE THEM NOW!" Laxus ordered as the Guild Master looked over to the Dragon Slayer.
"Laxus Dreyar… Second Generation Dragon Slayer, the Lighting Dragon." Jiemma started as Laxus growled at him. "Your performance during the Grand Magic Games was impressive, but not enough to impress me."
"Well it's a good thing I don't give a fuck what you think. I'll say this again, release Freed and Rufus now!" Laxus growled this time, sparks of lightning emitting off him as Jiemma chuckled.
"Freed, stand." The mage followed his Master's order and stood up. "Deploy the runes to separate the two guilds."
"Yes Master Jiemma."
"I don't like the sound of this." Bickslow said as Freed drew his sword and raised it in the air.
"RUNES!"
"GET READY! SOMETHING'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN!" Orga shouted as the mages prepared themselves.
"RISE!" A line of text appeared, separating both Sabertooth and Fairy Tail. The rune wall appeared. Another one had appeared in front of Jiemma that contacted with the other one. Rufus stood up and turned around, a dark smirk on his face as Jiemma turned his back to his enemies and began to walk away.
"OI! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" Evergreen demanded.
"I will be returning to Viper Bite while these two kill you all." Jiemma answered, not bothering to turn around.
"Just so you know, Jiemma, this is war!" Rogue warned as the guild master chuckled.
"I am looking forward to this war that I will easily win." He commented with a chuckle. A portal opened and Jiemma walked towards it, but just as he was about to enter, he turned around one last time. "Freed, Rufus…destroy them!"
"Yes Master Jiemma." They said as the master walk into the portal.
"Rufus-sama! Please snap out of it! We don't want to hurt you!" Yukino begged as Rufus smirked.
"Oh? You don't wish to hurt me? Well that's unfortunate Yukino…because I want to see you all on the ground broken and battered. Begging from each one of you. Begging me for mercy. Oh that is something I'm looking forward to so I can put you all out of your misery."
"…wow he is under a spell! I would never image Rufus saying any of that!" Sting admitted as Rufus chuckled.
"Freed! Stop this! Come back to Fairy Tail with us, we can break the mind controlling spell and we can kick Jiemma's ass!" Bickslow begged as Freed only smirked.
"I'm going to have to burst your bubble, Bickslow…but that isn't possible. Why Master Jiemma-"
"YOU ONLY CALL ONE PERSON MASTER AND THAT'S GRAMPS! MAKAROV DREYAR IS YOUR MASTER FREED! NOT JIEMMA!" Laxus screamed as Freed blinked but started to laugh.
"Makarov Dreyar? MY master? Oh don't make me laugh, Laxus! Fairy Tail is now my enemy and I will destroy you three." Freed laughed as he pointed his sword to his former guild mates.
"I do believe we've chit chatted long enough, would you agree, Freed?" Rufus asked as he turned to the other mage. Freed turned and gave a nod, both bowing to each other. "I wish you luck."
"As do I." Freed said as the two stood back up and smirked. "Oh and one more thing… Exceeds are not allowed." Just as he said that, runes appeared around Lector and Frosch.
"STING-KUN!"
"LECTOR!"
"Rogueeeee!"
"Frosch!"
"Now…let us begin!" The dark mages said as they both dashed towards their former comrades.
"I hate to say this, but we're going to have to fight him!" Sting said quickly as they all jumped out-of-the-way as Rufus charged toward them.
"Everyone be careful!" Minerva said as she landed. "Rufus is strong and who knows what Jiemma did to his power."
"Well Milady you happen to be correct." Rufus said as he turned toward her. "During the week, Master Jiemma had us train and my what we learn is quite impressive. Why don't I show you?"
"I don't think so! WHITE DRAGON'S ROAR!" Sting shouted as Rufus smirked.
"Memory Make! Protection! Dark shield!" Rufus called out as a familiar shield appeared and protected himself from the attack
"Ah shit! OI, he's about to do the release spell!" Orga warned as the shield disappeared.
"Wait…what?!"
"Ah Orga would be correct." Rufus chuckled. "You aren't as dumb as you seem. Absorbed Power Release! White Dragon's Roar!"
"SHADOW DRAGON'S ROAR!" Rogue called out as he tried to stop Sting's own attack. Rufus chuckled as the two elements blew up causing everyone to jump back.
"Oh so THAT'S Absorbed Power Release?!" Sting asked as Orga gave a nod.
"Yeah, we have to be careful! He can absorb any magic he can through that shield of his and use it against us. That and I bet he remembers all of our magic." Orga answered as Rufus chuckled.
"If anything, I'm sure he's memorized everyone's, but I have a feeling he can't summon spirits! Gate of the Scales, I open thee! Libra!" Yukino summoned as her spirit appeared.
"Oh? So Sabertooth's Celestial Spirit Mage is wanting to have some fun, hmm?" Rufus chuckled as Libra was summoned.
"Libra, alter the target's gravity!"
"On one of your own?" Libra asked as Yukino frowned.
"Unfortunately yes. He is under the control by the former master. Quickly alter his gravity!" Yukino explained as Libra nodded.
"As you wish." Libra said as the gravity around Rufus changed, forcing him to the ground. On his knees he went and his head lowered, one hand supporting his whole body as he tried to stay up.
"That should hold him off for a bit! Rogue!" Sting said as Rogue gave a nod.
"White Drive!"
"Shadow Drive!" The Twin Dragons entered their drives as they both charged toward Rufus.
"Sorry but I have to do this Rufus! You leave us with no other choice! Holy White Judg-"
"I don't think so." Rufus said as he snapped his head up. With a smirk on his face, the hand that didn't support him began to glow. "I haven't used this spell in a long time, since the Grand Magic Games! Showering Ancient Wisdom!" Suddenly, the gravity changed for both sides. Sabertooth was sent to the ground while Rufus stood up.
"L-Libra! Ch-change our gravity!" Yukino said as Libra nodded as she tried. Rufus chuckled as he walked over to the down Sabertooth members.
"I balance out the change in gravity!" Libra called out as her magic and Rufus' magic worked against each other. "Balanced out!" Rufus narrowed his eyes as the Sabertooth members got up. Sting smirked as they stood up.
"Looks like that trick won't work on us, Rufus. You didn't forget about Sabertooth's own Celestial Spirit owning the gate of the scales now did ya?" Sting snickered as Rufus only smirked.
"My, seems like a detail like that had slipped my mind. Oh but that does happen when you've been training so hard for a whole week to destroy the guild I was felt so prideful of being a part of. I cannot believe it was the former master who opened my eyes to Sabertooth's true weakness. How foolish of me. And to think I wore that mark with my head held up high, oh how I am regretting that now." Rufus said as Sabertooth narrowed their eyes.
"You aren't the Rufus we know!" Lector called out. "THE RUFUS WE KNOW WOULDN'T DARE TO SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT!"
"For thinks so too!" Frosch called out as Rufus turned his eyes over to the two trapped exceeds.
"I do believe Freed said no exceeds allowed. So that includes talking!" Rufus replied as he snapped his fingers. The runes that held the two exceeds shocked them both, causing the two to scream at to the top of their lungs. Sting and Rogue watched in horror as their partners were electrocuted. The other three's mouths just hung open.
"LECTOR!"
"FROSCH!" The Twin Dragons called out as it finally stopped, but both Lector and Frosch fell back. They didn't move and Rufus only chuckled with a smirk.
"Now that those two are out-of-the-way." Rufus said as he turned his head back to the Saber members. "Where were we again?"
"L-Lector…"
"Frosch…" Were the only words both Dragon Slayers managed to get out.
"OI! RUFUS! THAT WENT TOO FAR!" Orga screamed as the Memory Mage rolled his eyes.
"We do not need any interruptions. Besides, they're both alive if that's what you're asking. Master Jiemma ordered us to keep them alive. Someone needs to lead the remaining members of each guild here to find your corpses." Rufus answered as Sting and Rogue both made fists.
"You dare… Hurt! My! PARTNER!" Sting screamed as him and Rogue gave Rufus a death glare that didn't even faze the mage. The magic in the air suddenly got grew.
BOOM
Two burst of magic came off by Sting and Rogue as the two entered Dragon Force. If their glares could kill, Rufus would had dropped dead then and there. "We'll make you pay for hurting them!" Sting hissed as Rufus chuckled.
"We'll make you remember all every single blow you took during this fight for hurting them!" Rogue snarled.
"Oh really, is that so? Well then, I would like to see all those blows you speak of." Rufus chuckled.
"WAIT, STING ROGUE!" Orga called out, the two snapped their heads toward the God Slayer. "You two have to cautious of what you use! Remember, he can now absorb any spell he wants now! Plus he can memorize it!"
"Damn he's right and if anything we use our Unison Raid and he memorizes it and or absorb it, we're done." Rogue pointed out as Sting tighten his fists.
"Then we don't use any spells that involve us using our magic together. We have to take him down and get him back to Sabertooth so we can get our Rufus back!"
"Now that is something I would like love to see." Rufus commented. "Though I assure you, it will be impossible."
"OH YEAH?! I'M GONNA BRING YOU BACK HOME! HOME TO SABERTOOTH!" Sting screamed as the guild master charged toward the mage. He threw a punch, expecting Rufus to doge it but what happened next caught him and the other four off guard. Rufus caught Sting's fist. The Memory Mage just smirked as he squeezed the White Dragon Slayer's fist before bending his fist back.
"STING!" Rogue cried out as he charged toward them. "SHADOW DRAGON'S SLASH!" Rufus released Sting and pushed him in the way of Rogue's attack. Sting was hit as the Memory Mage jumped back. Sting cried out and Rogue's eyes widen.
"Did… I just see what I think I just saw? Rufus CAUGHT Sting's FIST?!" Orga asked as Minerva and Yukino gave a nod. Rufus always rely on his magic and never actually fought hand-to-hand combat. Orga's tried to teach him and the only thing that came out of that was the ability to dodge. But seeing Rufus catch Sting's, who was stronger than him physically, own fist and started to bend it backwards.
"Ah yes you did, Orga." Rufus answered as he dusted his coat. "Just some of the training that Master Jiemma had Freed and I go through."
"Sting, are you okay?" Rogue asked as Sting gave a nod.
"Ah and that's my writing hand! I need that to sign papers Rufus and you know that!"
"Then don't use that hand if you need it." Rufus chuckled. "Though I doubt you'll need it after I'm finished with you." For some reason, the tone in Rufus' voice changed and it sends chills down everyone's back.
"Come on Rogue! Let's deal with him!" Rogue gave a nod as the two charged toward Rufus who rolled his eyes. The two Dragon Slayers held up their fists and went to punch Rufus, only to go through his body.
"Aw shit!"
"Damn it! Afterimage!" Rogue realized as Rufus reappeared, grabbed them both by their hair.
"Indeed it WAS!" Rufus said as he threw both the Dragon Slayers toward their out cold exceed partners. "Absorbed Power Release! White Dragon's Roar!" Sting and Rogue were hit by the released power. They were knocked back and hit the runes thanks to Sting's White Dragon Roar. The two slide down the walls and fell forward, on top of the runes that held Lector and Frosch. Just as Rufus was about to say something, the two jumped up and charged toward Rufus. The Memory Mage on snickered.
"RUFUS!" They both screamed as they threw punches and kicks, only for Rufus to block each one of them. Sting jumped up as Rogue jumped back.
"White Dragon's Holy Breath!" Sting called out. Rufus smirked as he waited for it.
"Wall of Darkness!" Rufus called out as the wall appeared just as Sting's hop breath nearly hit him. "Memorize."
"Shadow Dragon's Waxwing Flash!" Rufus turned around and saw feather like shadows. Rufus jumped back as Rogue released more.
"Memorize. You'll have to do better than that Rogue! Memory Make! Holy Waxwing Flash Breath!" Combining Sting and Rogue's two attacks and using it against them.
"WHAT THE HELL!" Sting screamed as the two were hit, they tried to stand their ground but it wasn't enough as it sent them both cross the way. They both hit the runes, dragon force vanishing as they fell to the ground.
"Sting-sama! Rogue-sama!" Yukino cried out as Rufus chuckled.
"My. I clearly remember them always bragging about being Dragon Slayers and of how strong they are. Though I must admit, it was quite annoying to hear it back then. And seeing them both attack me and easily be defeated like that is not backing up those brags." Rufus chuckled as he shook his finger as he turned toward the remaining members. "Now…who's next?"
"Rufus-sama, if I may ask you a question." Yukino asked as Rufus gave a nod.
"Yes?"
"You removed your own guild mark yourself, correct? And now the Viper Bite's mark is on you?" She asked as Rufus gave a nod.
"Indeed. Clearly you know what it's like to have your own mark removed, don't you Yukino?" Rufus asked as she didn't say a word. Of course he'd remember that. Then again, how could anyone forget that? "Then again, one of us did it against their own will and another did it at will."
"OI! RUFUS! THAT'S ENOUGH! WE'RE HERE TO FIGHT!" Orga shouted.
"Then step right-" Rufus started to say when he was cut off by a space orb suddenly appearing in front of him. A hand came out, grabbed him by his face and threw him. Minerva came out of the sphere as Rufus caught himself. 'How foolish of me! I should have known she would do something like that! Well she isn't called the strongest member for no reason. Though that still doesn't make Sabertooth any stronger!'
"Yukino! Alter his gravity again!" Minerva ordered as Yukino nodded. Libra quickly changed it but somehow Rufus managed to dodge it, dashing up to the spirit and Master. Rufus jumped and kicked both, sending them the spirit and master flying. Yukino hit the runes that separated the two guilds, Fairy Tail was having a hard time keeping up with Freed from the looks of it.
"Yukino, I am sorry." Libra said as she started to vanish as Rufus walked up to Yukino, grabbing her by the face and throwing her toward the others. Minerva didn't even hesitate for a second and caught her.
"Are you alright, Yukino?" Minerva asked as the other gave a nod.
"Yes I'm fine." She answered as she reached for her other key.
"Looking for this?" Rufus held up Yukino's other gold key. Pisces. Yukino's eyes widen as she gasped.
"Pisces! How did you get that, Rufus-sama?" Yukino asked as Rufus chuckled as he studied the key.
"One of the twelve Zodiac keys. The gate of the fish. My this is quite the key you have." Rufus dodged the question as he twirled the key in his hand.
"Oi! You were asked a question so don't be rude by not answering it!" Minerva hissed as the blond chuckled as he moved his eyes toward the group.
"Oh yes, how rude of me. Just as I was about to throw you, I grabbed the key I knew you were going to use so you wouldn't be able to use it." Rufus chuckled. "My I wonder what would happen if I broke this lovely key?"
"NO DON'T!" Yukino begged in a panic. She had heard what Lucy went through with Aquarius, there was no way she was going to let that happen.
"Hmm should I return it or should I not?"
BAM
Rufus turned his head and saw Freed had been thrown against the runes. Rufus tapped on the runes, causing Freed to turn his head. A small window appeared between the two.
"How are you holding up?" Freed asked as Rufus chuckled.
"They're putting up a fight. The Master was correct. How about yourself?"
"These three too." Freed answered as he prepared to charged toward them.
"Before you go, would you quickly answer my question?" Rufus asked as Freed gave a nod.
"Yes. Quickly."
"What should I do with this?" Rufus asked as he held up Yukino's key.
'Please don't give it to Freed-sama! Then there will be no way of getting my key back!' Yukino thought, praying he wouldn't do that. Freed looked at the key Rufus held in his hand and gave him a smirk.
"Make her fight for it." Freed said as he dashed toward the remaining members. Rufus smirked at the answer.
"I like that idea." Rufus chuckled as he held out the key. "If you can defeat me, I will return it."
"Very well then!" Yukino agreed as she pulled out one of her sliver keys. "I will win this battle! Open Gate of the Swan! Deneb!" The spirit appeared and peaked from under its arms.
"D-Deneb is here." The spirit said. "I don't need your sympathy. I bet you're thinking, 'He's the Celestial Spirit Sawn, but his wings aren't white.'"
"Deneb! No one is thinking that! Rufus-sama has Pisces' key! We need to get it back!" Yukino explained as Deneb blinked but sighed.
"Of course. But even if you tell me to do my best, it has the opposite effect. But I will try my best." Deneb said as he jumped in the air. Rufus chuckled. "Summer Triangle!"
"Memory Make! Protection! Dark shield!" Rufus called out as the shield reappeared.
"W-What the?" Deneb asked while watching his attack hit the shield. The Memory Mage smirked as the shield vanished.
"Absorbed Power Release! Summer Triangle!" Deneb was hit was his own attacked and was sent back to the spirit world.
"Deneb!" Yukino cried as Rufus formed a ball of darkness in his hand.
"Memory Make! Dark Fire Ball!" Rufus called out as he threw a huge ball of dark fire toward Yukino who tried to dodge it. Minerva picked her up and got her out-of-the-way to where she and Orga stood. "Oh? Are we helping each other out now?"
"I won't allow you to hurt her!" Minerva hissed as Rufus chuckled.
"Ah so she doesn't want this key back then, eh?" The blond asked as he held out her key. Yukino glared at him and jumped out of Minerva's arms and charged toward him.
"I will get Pisces back!" She said as she sent a kick toward Rufus, but he grabbed her foot and twisted her. Yukino hissed as she felt her ankle being twist but she tried to kick him with her other leg. Rufus felt a kick to his left side, causing a groan. He released Yukino and sent a glare.
"Sending a kick to someone's side is awfully painful, so why don't you feel the same pain!" Rufus sends a powerful kick to Yukino's side but she held back her scream.
"YUKINO! HE HAS A WEAK SPOT!" Orga called out.
"He does?" Minerva asked as Orga gave a nod.
"LEFT KNEE!"
"Then I will quickly finish you off! Rage of the Burning Earth!" Rufus quickly said as he caused his spell. Yukino was hit and screamed from the pain. The two watched as she fell, Minerva too late to catch her and because of the remaining hot earth. Yukino's clothes were burnt in all different places as Rufus came up. She tried to get up but couldn't as Rufus gave her a smirk.
"R-Rufus-sama…ARG!" Yukino started but was cut off when Rufus kicked her right in her stomach. She hit a nearby tree, she held her stomach as she fell face first.
"YUKINO!" Minerva and Orga screamed as Rufus stopped in front of the down celestial spirit. He held up her key and dropped it in front of her.
"Because I have no use for such a weak type of magic. It's better to defeat the weakest links. It is no wonder the Master got rid of you after the second day of the Grand Magic Games. And yet you were welcomed back once Sting became the new Master. How pitiful! You are just one of the reasons Sabertooth grew weaker!" Rufus growled as Yukino glared at him.
"Sabertooth only grew stronger and if Jiemma really thinks we grew weaker, then he is blind! He caused us nothing but pain! Don't you remember the monthly tests we had to take and the members who were kicked out if they failed?" Yukino tried to remind him, but only got a laugh out of him.
"Of course! How can I not forget that! The Master only wants the strongest of the strong and did that mean having to test everyone to make sure they were strong was needed? Why of course! But since those all stopped, Sabertooth has become nothing but-" Rufus was cut off when Minerva tackled him to the ground.
"You can stop right there, Rufus! Don't you dare say any other word about Sabertooth!" Minerva said as Rufus head butted her and then kicked her off him. Minerva caught herself and was near Yukino who tried to get up. "Stay down, Yuki. I'll handle this."
"Come here, let's get you away from their fight." Orga said as he picked Yukino up. "I've got your key." He said as the God Slayer handed her Pisces and rushed to the other side where Sting and Rogue were. Yukino held her key close to her, relieved Pisces was alright.
"So it seems as it is your turn, Milady." Rufus said as Minerva growled at him.
"Only members of Sabertooth are allowed to call me that! And unlike you!" She started as Minerva pointed at him. "You no longer have the mark of Sabertooth!"
"Fair enough though…weren't you taught that it's rude to point at people? My I'm sure your Father had taught you-" Rufus dodged her attacks. "Manners now did he not?"
"We might be blood related, but he never acted like a Father!" Minerva said as she held both her hands up. "I know the Rufus I know is in there somewhere. Return to us."
"I do hate to burst your bubble Minerva, but the Rufus you knew has died. He is never coming back!" Rufus said with a smirk. Minerva only narrowed her eyes.
"I know that's not true and that it's the mind control that's talking! I know the true Rufus is in there!" Minerva said as Rufus closed his eyes, crossed his arms and shook his head.
"I guess some are better educated than others. I'll say this again, the Rufus you knew is dead, he will never return to Sabertooth!" Rufus said as he kicked her. She caught herself and put her hands back up.
"You leave me no choice Rufus!" Minerva started as the Memory Mage chuckled. He already knew what she was going to do. "Niel Wielg Mion Terse Elcantaeus: Yagdo Rigora!"
"Aw hell!" Orga screamed as he got on top of the three down members as Minerva's spell did its job. 'Milady… I know this it's important to get our Rufus back but…please don't kill him.' When the spell died down, Minerva's smirk vanished when she saw Dark Shield up.
"I should have guessed!"
"Indeed you should have." Rufus laughed as the shield vanished as he stood up. "Though I must say, you did manage to get a few scratches here and there." Minerva noticed Rufus just had a few scratches, probably from the bits of magic that hit him as the shield was coming up.
"MINERVA! TELEPORT OUT OF THAT SPOT!" Orga screamed for her to do as Rufus got ready to use the release spell.
"Absorbed Power Release! Yagdo Rigora!" Rufus released. Minerva tried to teleport in time, but she ended up transporting half of the spell out of here, but then was hit with the other half. Rufus walked up to her after she had landed and grabbed her chin, making her look right into his eyes. "Congratulations, you didn't get killed by your own magic. But you still managed to get hit and that's enough to show me that even the strongest mage of Sabertooth is weak."
The blond grabbed the black-hair mage by her neck and lifted her up. Minerva tried to get out of his grip, but he only tightens it. Orga watched and growled. It was his turn and he had to act fast. "Don't move and stay here." Yukino gave a nod as he got up and rushed to where Rufus and Minerva stood.
"Stay goodbye, Lady of Saber-"
"RUFUS!" Orga screamed at the top of his lungs. Rufus looked over and saw the God Slayer running towards him. Rufus chuckled.
"Ah if it isn't Sabertooth's own God Slayer." Rufus said as he threw Minerva out-of-the-way and dodged the incoming fist from Orga.
"This stops here and now, Rufus! You're coming back to Sabertooth no matter what!" Orga growled as Rufus could only laugh.
"Oh and how are you going to manage that, Orga? You wouldn't dare hurt me. I clearly remember you telling me that one night."
"Well I'm going to have to go against that promise because I don't like you being under someone else's control!" Orga said as he narrowed his eyes. Rufus could only giggle.
"Oh breaking a special promise? Or should I say, our special promise to each other." Rufus chuckled. "Well Orga, I never thought you'd be the type to break someone's heart."
"I'm not that type. I'm the type that will do anything to get the Rufus I made that promise to!" He answered.
"That Rufus you speak of died the day he was taken. The day where you couldn't help him because you couldn't move." Orga had nightmares about that day. It played over and over again in his mind and just wouldn't leave him. He knew he failed that day and he didn't like how this Rufus was reminding him of it.
"Like hell he did! I won't allow you to fuck with Rufus any longer!" Orga said as he charged toward Rufus who smirked.
'Well since he is my…"lover", I do believe playing with him should be fun.' Rufus thought as he waited till Orga was close enough to kick him. The Memory Mage jumped and attempted to kick Orga in the head, but the God Slayer caught his leg. Orga slammed Rufus into the rune wall and charged toward him. Rufus quickly also charged toward him and threw a fist. Orga blocked it and grabbed his hand, slamming him hard into the ground. Rufus let out a groan and kicked Orga in the face with his boot because he jumped up to gain a little land.
"Ah that's gonna bruise in the morning." Orga groaned as he glared over to Rufus. "I really didn't want to do this, but seeing you aren't willing to comply, I have to." Rufus just chuckled as he walked over toward something. The mint-hair man watched him carefully with an eagle's eye.
"I'd really love to see that, Orga."
"Oh I'll show you!" He said as he clapped his hands together, his black lighting emitting off. Rufus smirked as he waited for the attack.
"Charged Particle Cannon of the Lighting God!" Orga called out. Rufus tried to get out-of-the-way, but was hit in the process. The black lighting sent him across the way, hitting a tree. Rufus cried out and slide down the tree. The God Slayer didn't move, waiting to see if the blond would do anything.
"Or-Orga." Rufus painfully whispered. Orga went into alarmed mode. Did he go to far?! Should he had used something else? Maybe 120mm Black Lightning Cannon would have been better. The God Slayer rushed up to the Memory Mage, he bends down and carefully brought the other into his arms.
"Rufus, are you alright?!" Orga asked in a panic. Rufus slowly turned his head over to the God Slayer, seeing the panic on his face.
"Orga..." Rufus whispered again, Orga could tell he was in some serious pain.
"I knew I should had used something else! That was way too powerful! Hang in there! We'll get you back to Saber-"
"Memory Make!" Orga's eyes widen. "Charged Particle Cannon of the Lighting God!" Orga was sent flying. He hit the ground, near the other members just as Sting and Rogue began to wake up. Rufus laughed as he walked up, a dark aura around him and his blood eyes glowing. Everyone backed up as the Memory Mage walked up as he drew his sword.
"I will end you Sabertooth!"
"Absorbed Power Release! Baryon Formation!" Freed called out as Bickslow's own attack was used against them again. The three jumped out-of-the-way but were still hit in the process.
"There's no end to this! He keeps using that stupid absorb spell!" Bickslow panted as Freed walked up to them.
"Give up, Fairy Tail? Your lifes end here." Freed said as he pointed his sword at the three. They had tried and tried to get their Freed back, but it wasn't working. No matter what they threw at him, Freed threw it back at them. And with even more dark magic now, the spells were a lot stronger.
"That's what you think, Freed." Laxus said as he managed to get up, but it was slowly. "Freed, I really don't want to do this but you leave me no choice."
"Oh? About to enter Dragon Force, hmm?" Freed asked with a chuckle.
"Laxus, wait." Evergreen started as her and Bickslow stood in front of him.
"Back again for more, hmm?" The greenest asked with a chuckle.
"You might be our captain, but we won't allow you to touch Laxus!" Bickslow growled.
"Oi, you two get back, let me handle him." Laxus ordered, but they shook their heads. "Oi! I said get back!"
"No Laxus!" Evergreen protested. "It's ourduty to protect you!"
"I can't afford to lose anymore of my family! Now get back!"
"Family doesn't back down!" Evergreen started. "And we aren't backing down!"
"And this is war now! Viper Bite has one of our own and we'll do anything to get Freed back!" Bickslow said as Freed blinked and started to laugh.
"Family? War? Do anything to get me back?" Freed asked while still laughing. "Oh how pathetic! Do you honestly think you can do anything to get me back? HA! I'd really like you to try! All three of you can hardly stand up and must I add you all are nearly out of magic. But let's be real here, this war started the night Fairy Tail won the Grand Magic Games. Oh and you call Fairy Tail a family? HA! Don't make me laugh! A guild isn't a place where members can be considered family and all that unless things. A guild is a place for only the strongest to enter. Did you not see what happened to Sabertooth? Oh and let's not forget that Fairy Tail was the weakest guild during our seven year disappearance. Do you wonder why? Because when we were gone, it was filled with weaklings!"
"That's enough Freed! You know damn well all of that is bullshit!" Laxus snapped at him. "Fairy Tail welcomes everyone with open arms, weak or strong! We aren't that type of guild where we turn someone away based off how strong they are or not! And I have to remind you, I was in those games if you remember! We fought hard for hours and I remember Gramps telling me that you, Evergreen and Bickslow wouldn't stop cheering me on during my fight with Jura! I remember that!"
"What are you now? Rufus over there?" Freed joked.
"The bottom line is, you're coming back to Fairy Tail so we can fix you! Whether you like it or not!" Laxus growled as Freed snickered.
"Then enough talk. Let's finish this."
"Laxus, I have an idea." Evergreen said as Laxus gave a nod.
"What is it?" The Lighting Dragon Slayer asked as the brunette grabbed him by his shirt, pulling him down to her height and whispering it in his ear. He listened and gave a nod. "Ah. Bickslow."
"Yo!" Laxus leaned in and whispered the idea. Freed watched carefully as they whispered to each other. "Why didn't I think of that! I like that idea!"
"Like that idea! Like that idea! Like that idea!" The dolls agreed.
"Oh? Well whatever you're planning, it won't matter!"
"We'll see about that! Come on Babies Line Formation!" Bickslow called out as the Babies got into their line formation and shot out a beam. Freed only chuckled.
"Foolish move-"
"Fairy Bomb: Gremlin!" Freed looked up and saw Evergreen coating him in her fairy dust. Just as the dust exploded, Freed barely missed the beam that was already coming toward him.
"I must admit, that was a clever trick but it won't be-"
"Resounding through the air, the roar of thunder, plunge from the heavens and reap destruction!" Freed turned around to see Laxus releasing a ball of lighting coming down on him. Freed was hit and the brightness from the lighting was so bright, Rufus and Sabertooth stopped their fight to see what was going on.
"What the hell did Laxus just do?" Orga asked as they all covered their eyes as it got brighter and brighter. When it died down, Laxus was panting but hoping their battle was finished. But his, Bickslow and Evergreen's eyes widen. Instead of what they were hoping was Freed on the ground and out cold, they instead saw him standing and a Wall of Darkness above him. Rufus smirked and returned to his battle, heading straight towards the Twin Dragons.
"H-How!" Evergreen asked as Freed laughed as the wall vanished.
"I barley had enough time if that's what you're asking, Evergreen. But just enough time to protect myself. I could haveused Dark Shield, but I wouldn't have enough time."
"No one messes with my plan!" Evergreen growled as she dived toward Freed. She went in to tackle him, but Evergreen was caught by Freed, by her neck.
"EVER!"
"Now Evergreen. It's just a silly plan that happened to fail. Don't get too mad."
"Fairy Bomb: Gremlin!" She called out, Freed chuckled as the dust appeared.
"Absorbed Power Release! Lighting Blast!" He shocked Evergreen, who hollered. And then on top of that, the dust exploded. Freed groaned and threw Evergreen during the explosion. Evergreen hit the rune wall, unable to move because of the lighting. Freed growled and looked towards her.
"That will teach you not to play in- What the?" Freed noticed he couldn't move. "What is the meaning of this!"
"Sorry baby! Gonna have to let you stand still for a moment!" Bickslow said as Freed growled, he had no idea where Bickslow was, he was frozen from head to toe! "CRASH!" Bickslow shouted. Him and Laxus heard Freed scream and that was all.
"Maybe that did it?" Laxus asked as they waited for the dust to clear.
SLASH
Ancient text suddenly appeared in the middle of the dust. Bickslow and Laxus prepared themselves because Freed could now move. "Dark Scripture: Absolute Shadow!" Freed dashed out of the dust.
"AH HELL- ARG!" Freed had attacked Bickslow, sending him across the way as Freed sent a shock wave along.
"Bickslow!" Laxus called out, watching as the Seith Mage landed on the ground.
"Now…" Laxus turned around to see Freed. "It's just us now."
"I guess so then." Laxus said as sparks emitted off him. "I didn't want to do this, but seeing that you just beat your own teammates, I have no choice."
"Of course you don't." Freed chuckled as Absolute Shadow disappeared and he pointed his sword to Laxus. "Let us fight to the death!"
"I'm all for fighting, but there ain't no way in hell I am fighting to the death."
"Very well but I will." Freed said with a smirk. The two charged toward one another, throwing punches, sending kicks, Laxus ducking from Freed's sword and Freed dodging any of Laxus' fists. Somehow, Freed managed to hit Laxus with his side, but it was only enough to draw blood. Laxus managed to grab onto Freed and with all he had, the Lighting Dragon Slayer threw Freed with all he had against one of the runes wall. The closest one because Laxus knew that the greenest wouldn't have time to bounce off it. And he was right, Freed hit the runes. Right then and there, Laxus began to another spell.
"Dragon Slayer's Secret Art: Roaring Thunder!" Laxus called out as he threw his fist. When Freed was hit, Laxus panted. 'That had better done the- WHAT!' As the smoke cleared, Freed was standing but… Rufus was also standing with him. Laxus looked and saw the wall that separated the two guilds was slowly starting to vanish.
"I believe this battle has gone far enough, wouldn't you agree Freed?" Rufus asks as the other gave a nod.
"I do agree. I do think we are going to have to go against Master Jiemma's wishes and spare their lives." Freed chuckled. "I do quite enjoy…playing with these toy."
"I do agree." Rufus agreed as the surrounding runes vanished. "Open the portal!" The cloaked mages gave a nod and opened the portal.
"Fairy Tail. Sabertooth. We will spare your lives just this time."
"We will most likely not the next time we meet. As of now, the two of you are Viper Bite's enemy!" Rufus declared. Sabertooth narrowed their eyes along with Laxus.
"Understood, but tell Jiemma…this is war!" Sting exclaimed as the two mages snickered.
"Oh we know. Until next time, Sabertooth. Fairy Tail." Both mages said together. The two then turned around and walked into the portal. Neither side moved from their spots, knowing that even if they tried to move, there was no point because they'd be gone in a snap.
"Dammit." Sting sighed as he looked to his guild mates. "Oi! Everyone alright?"
"I think so. Rogue, how are Lector-sama and Frosch-sama?" Yukino asked as Rogue walked over with both Exceeds in his arms.
"They are alive, thankfully. But they need medical attention." Rogue answered as Sting gave a nod.
"Oi! Laxus, are you three alright?" Orga asked as Laxus checked on both Bickslow and Evergreen who had just woken up before Freed and Rufus left.
"I think so. You two alright?"
"I've got a thick skull, I'll be fine." Bickslow laughed.
"I think so. Though my body is a little twitchy after the lighting attack." Evergreen answered as Minerva helped her up.
"Sabertooth is nearby, let's head back there and contact Fairy Tail. It's clear that Jiemma is using both of our comrades for his dirty plan. It's best we come together and work as a team to get them back." Sting said as Laxus gave a nod.
"I agree." And with that said, the eight headed to Sabertooth.
Viper Bite
"So is there a reason why you let them live!" Jiemma demanded as he smashed his fist into his desk after Rufus and Freed reported in.
"Why destroy just those members when you can easily destroy them all together?" Freed answered as Jiemma growled.
"I clearly said to destroy them! Show the guilds that Viper Bite doesn't play around!"
"Master Jiemma, if I may say, it will be clear by their injuries that Viper Bite will not play." Rufus said.
"I wanted them dead! On the ground, broken and bleeding!"
"And you will get that, Master. But let's not rush and destroy. Let us show them our power. And clearly we did. Those eight have experience just some of the magic Viper Bite has to offer." Freed said as he looked up to Jiemma who just glared at them both.
"Rufus, do I accept failure?"
"No Master Jiemma. You punish those who have failed."
"And did you fail to do what I said for you to do?" Jiemma asked. Rufus hesitated to answer.
"…yes we did." Rufus answered. Jiemma turned around and looked out his window into the darkness of the forest. He turned back around to the two mages after a few minutes.
"I see your points and will allow that. But understand this. I do not accept failure at all and I will not hesitate to destroy either of you." Jiemma announced as both mages gave a nod.
"Yes Master Jiemma."
"Now get out of my site and go train!" The two gave a nod, getting up from their knees and walking out the door.
"Having troubles with the newbies?" A voice called.
"I did not call for you, Thorn."
"You should have let Nightshade and I go with them. We could have easily taken them down and destroy them." Thorn answered as he leaned against the wall.
"Next time, you both will. But next time, they will be even more powerful!"
"Did you find another dark magic book while they were gone?" Thorn asked as Jiemma pointed to his bookshelf.
"These are deadly and powerful spells that they have yet to read. I will make them study them and they will use them next time." Jiemma said as Thorn rolled his eyes.
"There's so much they can know and use. Just be careful, Master."
"Like you're one to talk."
"Touché. Should I attend to them while they train?"
"No. Nightshade will. You bring me the two mages that failed their test. I want to speak with them about their death match." Jiemma ordered as Thorn gave a bow.
"Yes Master Jiemma." Thorn left the room as Jiemma turned to his bookshelf and pick our three books, looking at them and opening them.
"Sabertooth. Fairy Tail, watch out because Viper Bite has a deadly poison that will kill you."
You don't know how guilty I feel for hurting Frosch and Lector 'OTL I'm sorry babies ; w ;