SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 15 out, this is Chapter 16 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny and the main pairing.

Chapter 16: An Angel's Tears

"Out of my way, Michelle." Natsu demanded.

"Don't come any closer to Nee-san." Imitatia instructed. "Leave us alone. Listen to me and your lives will be spared."

"What's that?" Natsu growled.

"You have some gall tricking us." Elfman snapped. "And you call yourself a Man?"

"Release the princess now!" Coco ordered.

"Michelle." Lucy called.

"Don't worry." Imitatia assured. "I'll protect you, Nee-san."

"That's our line!" Coco retorted

"Elfman and I will draw her away." Natsu laid down the battle plans. "Meanwhile, you grab Lucy and Ami and get out of here, Coco."

"Roger!" the other two chorused.

"Let's go!" Natsu gave the cue.

"Man!" Elfman went into 'Beast Soul' mode, Imitatia having dodged Natsu's 'Fire Dragon Roar'.

"Elfman, Coco!" Natsu gaped, Imitatia kicking Elfman to the ground, sending him crashing into the staircase where Coco was.

"Natsu, be careful." Elfman warned, having saved the girl. "She locks on to the vitals. Last time, she took you out in one shot, remember? One shot."

"Don't day it twice." Natsu retorted, Imitatia forming her 'Flower Shield'.

"The human's body is interesting, isn't it?" Imitatia questioned. "No matter how strong the person, if you strike his weak spot, they'll suffer intense pain and lost control of their body." She pulled out her 'Flower Sword'.

"Are you really the cry-baby, kluzy, gluttonous Michelle?" Natsu wondered.

"That was just a performance so that I could blend in with the Guild." Imitatia replied. "And my name is Imitatia. I'm a member of the new Oracion Seis."

"How dare you!" Elfman jumped in, his 'Beast Arm: Jet Black Sword' activated. "You damned liar!"

"Intense pain and losing control of your body…" Natsu came in, his flaming fist clocked back after Elfman was taken down. "Is what you get from this!" his punch sent Imitatia into the wall.

"You're not coming out!" Coco winced, trying to pull Lucy out of the 'Infinity Clock'.

"It's useless." Imitatia taunted. "My body doesn't feel pain. It doesn't matter what I'm hit with, I'll never give in. Likewise, I won't be taken in by any silly emotions."

"Silly, huh?" Natsu snorted. "Then why's your eye like that? Somebody who fights with confidence, bad guy or not, has a stronger brightness in his eyes. They don't have a hesitant look in their eye like you do."

"Coco, you done over there?" Elfman shouted.

"She's not budging." Coco yelled back. "And Ami… she's like a doll." She looked at the emotionless water mage sitting on the platform. "She doesn't make a single expression nor say a single thing."

"I'm not hesitant about anything." Imitatia was confident. "This is all for Nee-san's sake. My heart won't be swayed."

"Is that so?" Natsu's flaming fists were punched together. "Well, we won't be hesitant either. If Happy's hunch is right, the only way to save Lucy is by wiping the floor with you. So I'm gonna go all out. Roar of the Fire Dragon!" he fired his fire beam as Elfman charged in.

"That doesn't feel hot at all!" Imitatia blocked off both attacks.

"Take Over!" Elfman came down from the sky. "Bear Arms! What is this?" he exclaimed, Imitatia entangling him within her vines.

"My cilice brings pain to any and all vulnerable spots." Imitatia explained.

"Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" Natsu released his attack.

"Tricking and using Lucy Heartfilla is your goal?" Coco went into battle mode, having left her post as she ran along the wall. "Is that your duty?"

"Duty?" Imitatia echoed, throwing Coco off balance. "I don't follow such thoughtless things as 'duty'. I follow my heart and decide what to do. It's exactly because my heart aches that I have such strong feelings. Magic is the heart. And no one can beat the power of my feelings."

"One of the engraved seals has disappeared." Lucy droned. "There are three left."

"Hey, Lucy!" Natsu called. "Stay with us!"

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