A Saiyan among Wizards

Chapter 19

Edolas

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Gildarts had been more present at the guild since he had his limbs regrown thanks to the magic of the Senzu. The guild had become more lively because of it, a party had been thrown the next day when they heard about the 'miracle' and proceeded to bust out any kegs that Cana had yet to get her hands on. Even I got sloppy drunk with the rest of them, only to pass out in the middle of the hall were I had forced Gajeel to dance with me. When I awoke the following morning, spliting headache and a blanket sliding off me, I was informed of some of the things I did were my memory was a little hazy.

Apparently I had got into a fight with Erza after knocking her cake to the floor and I hadn't quaked in fear like I usually do as I challenged her to a sword duel. Even with as drunk as I was, I still won, even against her most powerful set of armor. I was told, that after the match I gave the sword that I had made seemingly from thin air to her as a gift for a good fight. I had asked Erza to show it to me, cause I didn't remember it and was curious to what I made with the stone, she did and it was rather extravagent for a functional blade.

The pomel had been set with a dragon's head with an egg-shaped sapphire clutched between it's teeth, the hilt was one handed and rather simple minus the spikes that ran along what would have been the dragon's neck with enough space between them for my fingers. The crossgaurd was a set of of wings, while the tail ran down some of the blade's spine. The actual blade itself was a deep blue, double edged, straight, two thumbs wide, and the same length as my arm. I had somehow put extreme amounts of detail into the thing and made the damned near indestructable in my drunken state. The only reason Erza accepted the gift was to keep it out of my hands for the night in the inrests of the guild's safety. Now that I was sober, she returned it to me and made me swear off alcohol, or at least never drink that much again, to which I was quick to obey. I sound pretty damn dangerous when I'm drunk.

After making a scabbard for it, I now carry it on my back and practice with the sword everyday. I'm kinda impressed with my drunk-self for creating such an amazing tool. Everything about it was perfect, from the balance to the way it felt as I cut through the air during practice, almost like an extention of my arm.

Today, however, was a lazy day for most of the guild and very few people were out on jobs. At some point, Gajeel had snuck out of the guild and I could now sense him slowly roaming the streets and allyways of Magnolia. I had a hunch as to what he was doing and decided to leave him alone for now and just sat around and did nothing but observe everyone else. I had noticed that Cana had cut back a little on her drinking today, I could hear Elfman chastising Jet and Droy for failing to help Levy on their last job, and, per usual, Juvia was doing everything so could to keep Gray's attention on her. She was actually doing a pretty good job of it this time.

A sudden outburst caught my attention, I looked to the guild doors to see Carla running from the hall with Happy close on her tail, holding a good sized fish with a ribbon tied around it. Thinking it about time I started looking for the iron eater, I got up and left the guild shortly after Wendy. Taking my time, I walked towards the last place I had sensed Gajeel with my hands in my empty coat pockets. As a precaution, I had moved the stone into a safe behind one of my bookcases. I could sense it, even from here, as I checked on it for the sixth time today.

I quicked my pace as I noticed storm clouds gathering overhead. Something about them looked eerily familiar as some began to spiral at the center. By the time I had reached Gajeel, it had been pouring for a good five minutes. He had a bunch of scratches on his face and I started to snicker because I knew exactly were they came from.

"Don't you dare say anything!" He threatened, blushing because he figued out that I probably knew what he had been up to.

"I won't, but if you wanted a cat you could've just asked me." Laughing harder than ever when his blush deepened and began to wrestle me to the ground. During one of the times he had me pinned to the pavement, I saw a huge opening in the in the clouds. Crap! That was today!

"Does this mean that you give up?" Gajeel smirked when I stopped fighting him to stay up. A violent wind began to blow through the streets and lightining began to strike more frequently.

I braced myself as the buildings began to morph and disappear, Gajeel had finally noticed what was happening and tried to shelter me from the Anima. But it didn't work, eyes shut tight, I felt myself being ripped from his arms and thrown around. Even when I came to an abrupt stop, I continued to keep my eyes closed as something started to fall on top of me in enormous amounts. I don't know how long I sat in darkness, but when I could no longer hold my breath I shot out my energy in all directions, unsure of which way was up.

Gasping for air and coughing, I pushed my self onto all fours and spat out a mouthful of sand. Doing everything I could to remove the particles from my mouth, I stood up to see Magnolia gone along with it's people. Most of them anyways.

To the south I could sense Nastu, Wendy and the exceeds, to the southwest, Lucy, the east, Mystogen, and to the north, Gajeel. Running his direction, I began to dig in the spot above where I felt the metalhead. In three seconds, I uncovered one of his legs and pulled the rest of him in one, swift motion. Like me, he had suffered from lack of air and took a couple minutes to recover.

"The hell...just...happened?" he gasped.

"I dunno, but I can't sense anything." I lied. I can't even sense the stone.

"Let me be of assistance." said Mystogen. Natsu, Lucy, and the others already having already departed. "Magnolia and it's people have been turned into a gigantic lacrima for the people of Edolis. Only dragonslayer magic can save them." Handing us the bottle of magic capsules. I quickly took one after Gajeel and took off in the direction of the Anima.

After the familiar sensation of moving through demensions, we found ourselves flying amongst the floating islands that made up the world of Edolis. We continued until we came across a town full of people. Quickly fasioning us cloaks from a nearby awning and blended in with the crowd.