An explosion rocked the tower causing Natsu to turn his head, many of the other slaves were running past him he looked up in the air he saw the husks of soldiers and he gritted his teeth, the fallen soldiers I was wondering when they would show up he thought angrily.

"Natsu," Wally reached out and caught his arm "We need to fall back, we can't beat magic with just us."

Natsu gave a reassuring smile "Jellal and I never told you this but we have a bit of magic of our own." Natsu turned around and focused on the discard tools and weapons around him, he closed his eye as he pictured each on lifting from the ground his eyes snapped open and he extending his hand in front of him the weapon's or tools flew forward impaling most of the monsters in the air, Natsu felt most of his energy leave his body and he fell to his knee's panting. He raised his head slowly and stared at the remaining soldiers, he shook his head "Run, get out I didn't get them all!" he shouted behind him, as he looked at the things fiercely.

"No we are not going to leave you here!" Sho called out.

Natsu got to his feet shakily and put his hands together in front of him he took a deep breath "You are not leaving me you are obeying my last command, Find Jellal and get him out of here I will give you a clear shot."

Natsu bared his teeth against the soreness of his muscles, he tried to regain control of the tools he had thrown but to no avail, he fell to his knee's again and hit the ground in front of him with his fist "Damn it, why can't I do this!" he screamed "I didn't come this far to lose now did I?!"

Natsu felt a weight on his shoulder and he looked up at the smiling face of old man Rob "Don't worry son, I will take it from here." he stepped in front of Natsu and looked up at the soldiers facing them, he extending his arms to the side and seemed to just stop.

"What are you doing get out of the way!" Natsu shouted, trying to get back to his feet.

Rob turned his head with a smile "You know, I always thought I was just going to die a useless old man in this tower," he looked around him "But if I can give you this chance I will, just make sure you get your brother Natsu."

Natsu watched in wide-eyed horror as the spells hit Rob, Natsu felt the heat hit his face, Rob never lost his smile even as he disintegrated before him he didn't stop smiling with a deafening crack the power returned to its source obliterating the last of the soldiers in their way. Natsu bared his teeth and reached for the nearest weapons to him, he picked up the large swords and got to his feet, pointing one at the remaining guards in front of him he moved towards them slowly, he dragged the swords behind him leaving a trail of sparks as he walked.

"Even after all that this kid is still moving?!" One of them shouted in panic.

Natsu's knuckles whitened as he gripped the swords tighter he lifted the into the air he swung them in wide arc's around him anyone who didn't get out of the way was killed or seriously injured, Natsu caught movement out of the corner of his eye and brought his arm around, he knew there was no way to get there before he sustained an injury but he wasn't going to just stand there, he heard the clang of metal on metal and spotted a small tuft of black hair behind him "Simon?"

"What you thought I was going to let you have all the fun?" He announced loudly.

Natsu smirked "By all means stay as long as you like."

"Is that an open invitation," Wally asked as he jumped in to the fray "We may not be as good as you but I think we can handle these sorry excuses for guards, you go get Jellal."

Natsu nodded and jumped over the last few guard's in front of him "You sure you guys can handle it?"

Simon cocked his head and turned to Wally "What do you think two against 20?"

"A nice easy work day," Wally smirked "don't worry about us!"

"After you finish here go straight to the boat's," Natsu called out "It shouldn't take long for me to get Jellal."

"You got it!" Simon called back, backing into Wally "You know we have no way to win this right?"

"Speak for yourself," Wally announced "I doubt any of these fools can hold a candle to Natsu and I almost beat him yesterday."

"You have an odd way of winning, what was it Natsu two hundred you twenty," Simon recalled "I am pretty sure you needed a hundred and eighty more."

"There you go," Wally nodded "You telling me you going to let him win that easily?"

"Not a chance," Simon agreed "What do you say, winner here buy's the other a drink when we get back?"

"So you owe me a drink?" Wally said cockily

Simon shook his head.

Natsu dropped the larger swords in favor of a smaller faster one, he ran with it out to his left, he slid to a stop and charge down the hallway he heard the voices of the fat and tall one that had tortured him.

"These slaves are certainly different," The fat one said "I think we should just remove them and find new ones."

"Guess again!" Natsu shouted as he dashed past them slicing the staved in half and knocking the tall one to the ground, he charged the other he jumped and slammed both feet into his head, the man fell back heavily he turned back to the tall man, he reset himself and charged again.

"You little brat!" the man shouted raising his hand firing a bolt of lightning at Natsu, who dived out of the way rolling to his feet he sprang forward, connecting the flat of his blade with the man's face knocking him out cold, he felt his knees wobble and he put his hand against the wall to steady himself. After a few moment's it passed and he ran over to Jellal, he cut the roped holding him up and pulled his arm over his neck.

"Aright let's go." Natsu said firmly.

Natsu felt his feet leave the ground and he flew back until he hit the wall, he coughed as the impact racked him and a few drops of blood fell from his mouth, looking up he saw Jellal standing straight with a manic look in his eye "What the hell was that for?!" Natsu demanded

"Someone as small minded as you would never understand," Jellal stated flatly "It doesn't matter if we escape the tower, we will never be free."

Natsu got to his feet slowly "What are you talking about, everyone is on the boat's waiting for us all we need to do is leave we can be free of this place, we can go back to Raken we can finally make good on our promise!"

"You can do as you wish," Jellal waved him off "My master and I have great plans for this world."

"What master," Natsu demanded "This isn't like you."

Jellal laughed "You know what, I don't care what you think in fact I offer you a deal, if you can beat me I will let everyone leave I will let them all return to their normal lives."

Natsu gritted his teeth "And if I lose?"

"Then only you will leave, the rest will stay here and help me build this tower." Jellal laughed again.

"You think anyone would help you build this," Natsu go to his feet and clenched his fists "Why are you doing this brother, You made a promise to look after them!"

"You misunderstand I will not hold any of them against their will," Jellal stated flatly "And I recall you making a similar promise, is this the form of your word you won't even fight me to gain everyone's complete freedom."

"If you do this, know one thing," Natsu warned "I will hunt you down, it will be one or e hundred years from now I will get you for everything you have done here!"

"Oh, will you?" Jellal taunted

Natsu growled, as he charged forward he threw a punch at Jellal who battered it away easily Jellal punched Natsu in the chest sending him into the wall "You never could beat me." Jellal stated flatly as he held out his hand and with a flick of his wrist Natsu was enveloped in a white light. When his eyes finally opened he could hear the sound of seagulls and the ocean, Natsu sat up and looked around Jellal must have transported me to the mainland Natsu thought grimly, I will get you Jellal you have my word. Natsu got to his feet and felt something nudge against his foot he looked down to see the sword he had used to defeat those two mages, he picked it up and this is going to be the weapon I use.

Natsu felt a weight hit him and he realized Erza was hugging him tightly, it actually hurt "Um, Erza, Ribs." he managed to croak out her head shot up as she realized what she was doing and she jumped away from him with a start.

"So you did all that for him to turn on you?" Raken asked

Natsu nodded "I still have trouble believing he could do that sometimes."

Raken nodded "You and me both, but when I realized Siegrain was just a projection I knew something was wrong if Jellal was using magic he was obviously free too which means you were both okay but I always wondered why he never returned in person."

"Well now you know." Natsu said flatly.

The group was interrupted by soft snores, Natsu turned his head to see Wendy snuggled against Raken's chest "I see I am not the only one with that special someone," he pointed out "You want the couch or the spare room, there is nothing in it so it will be uncomfortable."

"I'll take the floor and give her the couch." Raken answered with a small blush

"Ah so you haven't told her yet?" Natsu raised an eyebrow.

Raken shook his head "How did you work up the courage?"

"Well let's see, I died," Natsu said with a sarcastic smile "Everything seemed so trivial when I compared it to death, so I went for it."

Raken nodded "I heard about Eisenwald."

Natsu gave him a small smile before yawning "We have a few things to do tomorrow so get some rest."

Raken nodded as he placed Wendy down lightly, he walked over to his pack and rolled out his bedroll "Alright I will talk to you in the morning."

Natsu nodded as he walked up the stairs and fell into his bed heavily, he heard the sound of the door open a moment later and Erza jumped beside him "If you thought I was going to go home just because you say you are 'fine' you are in for a shock."

"Well I am not fine," Natsu replied "But I am well enough to rest at home."

Erza rolled her eyes "That's not what I meant."

"Don't worry about Jellal," Natsu said flatly "If he tries anything I am sure we can handle it."

Erza nodded and rolled in beside him, he wrapped his arm around her and rest his head on her shoulder "Thank you Erza."

She turned around to look at him "Your welcome." she said as he kissed his forehead.

Natsu let his head fall heavily he was tired from the day, maybe his injuries were worse than he let on but there was no way he would stay at that infernal hospital again.

A/N: All right so that is the Tower of heaven past! I hope you all liked it!