Author's note: I don't own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does. Italics denote thoughts while quotations denote speech. Now let the battle begin.
-Chapter 6: The Eclipse Begins-
-Two week timeskip, Yucca town-
The two guilds had gathered in Yucca town, and now they were ready for battle. Balan and the mages from Burning Circle would move in from the south, while Fairy Tail attacked from the east. The enemy would be fighting on two fronts, thereby splitting their strength in half. The Shadowhenge guildhall was located on the north outskirts, and it would be nearly impossible to reach without being detected. The main bodies of the light guilds would rush into the town and create a pathway down which the most powerful of the guild's mages could move and attack the dark guildhall. Natsu and his team were going to need every ounce of power they had if they were to defeat their foes. Fairy Tail and their allies were prepared for an all-out war. As the two groups of wizards began to move toward Aoyagi city, they were met by minor patrol groups. These groups were easily dispatched, and the guilds continued to move toward the city.
- Some time later -
Both guilds were in position, ready to charge into battle. Balan told the mages to wait for his signal to attack, but Kayden and Hamiro were already rushing toward the town.
"They never follow orders, so what the hell. ATTACK!" The Burning Circle guild charged into Aoyagi city. They were immediately met by a swarm of enemy wizards. "Arcane blast!" Leon's eyes flashed and whirling orb of magical power erupted from his palm. The bolt exploded against a trio of enemies, sending them flying. Lyn unleashed a jet of blue fire known as a burn bazooka. The flames toasted an entire column of foes. "Silverclaim: Spear!" Hamiro's necklace seemed to liquefy for a moment before spiraling into his palm and transforming into spear. Mia clapped her hands, causing tree roots to spring up from the ground and trap her foes. Kayden turned to a quartet of Shadowhenge wizards. "Earth Dragon's Roar!" he yelled as a twisting sandstorm exploded from his mouth. It struck the mages, sending them flying. Rize drew his sword and the blade ignited. Cloud unleashed a rain of electric bolts that knocked out dozens of enemies. Dimentius raised a finger and pointed it at a dark wizard. "Ark of Space: Bolt of Zero Depth!" there was a flash of light, and the mage fell to the ground, flat as a sheet of paper. Tanith drew her saber. "Arial Magic: knockback wave!" she swung the blade, sending a group of enemies smashing into a wall. Balan punched a wizard in the gut, launching him into the air. Markus snapped his fingers, and a sidewalk table levitated into the air, with a flick of his hand the table slammed into a pair of Shadowhenge mages. On Fairy Tail's side of the battle, things were equally crazy. Everyone was giving Shadowhenge a taste of the guild's insane power. The fight was looking good, but the town was being devastated. Whole buildings were blasted apart as the war raged on. This was really shaping up as one hell of a battle. Meanwhile, a sliver of black appeared on the edge of the noonday sun. The eclipse had started.
- Shadowhenge guildhall -
Mikaeus sat by the window, watching the explosions from the battle. He knew that soon it would be his turn to join the fray. The dark dragonslayer looked at the sky. A shadow had started creeping across the sun. Soon the master's plan will be finished and I'll have my revenge on those Fairy Tail insects. He thought, smiling at the idea of destroying Natsu once and for all. He stood up from his chair and went to the door. Now I only have to wait, and they'll come to me. Meanwhile, Shadark sat and waited for a very different reason. Just 30 more minutes and this will all be over. When I release the true power of the Black Sun Grimiore, this game will be over, and I'll have won. I know that Mikaeus will succeed in deleting whoever those fools send at me, or at least holding them off long enough for me to complete the spell. Either way, I cannot lose. These thoughts echoed through his mind as he retrieved the book and headed to the chamber where he would perform the spell.
-Aoyagi City-
Natsu, Gajeel, and Kayden had gathered in the center of town to make a rush at the enemy guildhall. The plan was that Leon, Erza, Gray, Cloud, and Tanith would clear a path for the dragonslayers to use in their rush toward the dark guild's base. Gray signaled the charge.
"On three!" he roared, "One! Two! Three!" The blast from the wizards' combined attacks carved a trail through the melee. The dragonslayers took the opening and rushed toward the guildhall. The enemy wizards surged back into the gap, some trying unsuccessfully to halt the trio. As they charged Shadowhenge's base, the sun got slightly darker. The eclipse was continuing.
- Shadowhenge guildhall -
When the three dragonslayers reached the guildhall, Natsu didn't bother checking if the doors were locked. He just blew them to pieces with a fireball.
"Would it kill this guy to be subtle for once?" Kayden whispered to Gajeel, who just shrugged. Metalhead's just as annoying now as he was during that job in Lilac city. Some things never change. Kayden thought as he followed the other two wizards through the hole. Against all odds, the guildhall was empty.
"One would think that whoever runs this guild would have put in some sort of last line of defense in case someone got past the bulk of his forces, but this place is empty." Kayden said to himself, surprised at the lack of defenses. Suddenly, a man emerged from shadows at the far end of the room. He wore an indigo shirt, black pants, and a long dark coat. His hair was violet and he had a black sun tattooed on his neck.
"Hello there," Mikeaeus Bloodthrone said evilly, "I'm your worst nightmare."
- End of chapter 6 -
Author's note: Dun dun dun… Cliffhanger ending! The next chapter will be a battle of the ages, so hold on until then. I'm on summer vacation now so new chapters will be coming up more often. Shadows on the Sun is the first story in a trilogy, so you'll see more of my OCs. Please review! Shadowrallen out. =)