Started this on Saturday, Not so early I guess.. Don't know why I'm starting later but I'm trying o3o...
I wonder what will happen next, maybe bad luck? maybe maybe...Btw! Drawing Nuzzle is done (Not drawn by me because I'm lazy) Link will be at the end of this chapter, Please look forward for it :)
My writing is slow for this chapter because I do watch Anime, so yeah. Playing games, Getting bored tho. Done with my excuses, In this chapter Grimoire Heart appears! Remember! someone was replaced (RustyRose) Anyway~~
~~Enjoy~~
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail.
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Chapter 9: Interrupted
Some Fairy Tail members has successfully passed the first task.
Natsu..The Fire Dragon Slayer was in deep thoughts about what Gildarts said to him. His words repeated in his head ''Let's fight again sometime. Get out there and become an S Class wizard, Natsu''. A small smile appear on Natsu's face. He stood up and shouted ''Gray!, Cana!, Levy!, Elfman!, Let's fight and see just who'll become an S Class wizard!''.
''Like heck I'll lose to you, especially you'' Gray smirked. Cana didn't say anything and smirked. Levy have a determined face ''Neither will I''
''As a Man, I will take on that challenge!'' Elfman exclaimed.
''I'm gettin' fired up!'' Natsu stated with a big grin on his face. ''Aye sir''
''What have gotten into you?'' Nuzzle stare at the fire dragon slayer igniting his fist.
The Master began to speak ''Now then, I will announce the details for the second test o the S Class Wizard Advancement Exam!''
Everyone's attention turn to the Master ''The second test is searching for the grave of Mavis, our founding Guild Master.''
''Founding Guild Master?'' Lucy questions. ''Mavis' grave''.
''Huh? That sounds easy!'' Natsu claims. The master continue ''You have only 6 hours! I'll be waiting at Mavis' grave.'' The master walk away.
''Okay!'' Let's go, Happy!'' The Fire mage and Exceed dashes into the forest ''Aye sir!''.
''Let's get going then,'' Everyone left for the search of Mavis' grave.
Somewhere else...
Rika, Lily, and Carla are walking on a sandy side of the island.
''The Prince...I mean, Mystogan, tried to avoid contact with the people of this world.'' Lily stated.
''I heard that he would put everyone to sleep so no one see his face in the guild''. Carla spoke.
''It's difficult for me to think he'd take on a disciple.'' Lily claim.
''What do you mean Nya?'' Rika asked.
The exceed stopped walking ''Is Mest really a member of the guild?''
Continuation of the Exam...
Monster are all over the island. Some of the member are running away, some were hiding and some...
''You're in the way of the Exam!'' Natsu punched one of giant monster out cold.
''Good job Natsu! Now let's get going!'' Happy stated. ''Wait Happy'' Natsu walk up to the monster face and start pulling to mouth and eye lid ''Tell me where the grave of the founding master is!''
''Wow! he's talking to it'' Happy was shocked by Natsu's action. Then a small voice ''I don't know..'' the monster spoke. ''Oh''
Happy jumped into the air in fright ''It talked!''
The Fire dragon slayer and Exceed continue to walk ''It's hard to find the grave without any sort of hints...''. ''Aye...''
Then Natsu thought of something ''Wait, wasn't the island in a weird shape?''. Happy agreed. The fire mage continue ''Doesn't the top seem suspicious to you?'' . ''Aye Sir!''.
''Let's get up there! I knew choosing you as my partner was the right choice!'' Natsu was carried by Happy into the sky.
The examiner's base on Tenroujima...
Erza was cooking some food while Mirajane, Lisanna, and Juvia are sitting at the table. Erza was shock about something ''What? Lisanna can do a takeover like you?''
''Yeah'' Mirajane replied ''Her fighting ability improved, I was almost beaten by those two''.
Lisanna turn to Erza and ask ''Who was the unlucky one that run into you?''.
Erza froze for a second then turn to Lisanna with a unsure smile ''...more like I'm the unlucky one''
Mirajane was quite surprise ''Really? you lost? who was it''.
''It was Gray and Nuzzle'' Erza stated. There was a short silent.
Juvia start to blush ''Gray-sama became so strong...for Juvia?''.
''Really, Maybe he just want to become an S class wizard, you know'' Lisanna shot Juvia down.
''Lisanna, You're so heartless'' Juvia reappear in front of a rock with her finger circling the ground. ''I'm sorry!'' The dragon takeover mage apologizes.
''Eh? Nuzzle was there too, How was he?'' Mirajane asked.
Erza thought about it ''Well, his speed was impressive as always, but I didn't think he would be a strong attacker, I was wrong''.
''What about their performance?'' Mirajane was curious.
''Hmm Their teamwork was amazing, Gray surprised me with some new tricks.. I embarrass to say I could have die due to those two'' Erza replied.
''Wow I'm starting to feel scared for Natsu'' Lisanna randomly spoke up ''Anyway where Freed and Bickslow go?''.
''They went back to the guild with Gildarts already'' Erza replied.
''That was fast, Oh well'' Lisanna sighed.
''Anyway, anyone know where is Mest and Wendy?'' The Re-equip mage asked. ''They're late''
''Did they forget the meeting place?'' Lisanna asked. ''Hmm...I never did meet Mest in Edolas, Did he joined two years ago when I was gone?''
''Uh...Did he?'' Mirajane wonder. ''I feel like he's always been there...'' Erza stated.
''Not much of a presence?'' Lisanna said.
Juvia stood up ''Juvia will go look for them, It is a little worrying...''. ''Then I'll go as well. Mira, Lisanna will stay here.'' Erza stated.
The water mage quickly turn around to hide her disappointment face ''But Juvia wanted to go cheer on Gray-sama!''
Somewhere on the Island...
''RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!'' A Fairy Mage scream out. Evergreen and Elfman was being chased by a giant pig monster sort of thing..
''Those who are Men should not run from their enemies!'' Elfman shouted. ''Then go and fight it!'' Elfman replied.
The pig front leg reached out for the duo and stomp the ground. Elfman quickly grab onto Evergreen and dodges...They feel down a unexpected hole and escape from the monster.
The duo crashes into the ground and Elfman was still covering Evergreen. She pushes him off without a second thought. ''What's the big idea!'' Elfman confront.
Then there was a rustle in the bushes... A man wearing and black robe with gold trim, along with large, flowing white toga draped around his torso. He has short black hair and dark eyes. He also wears a circle-shaped necklace.
The unknown person spoke ''People? On this island, people?...''. The duo slowly stood up and stare at that person. The man in black robe continued ''And I'd thought there wouldn't be anyone at this place...''
''Who the hell are you?'' Elfman confronted. Evergreen follow up with ''Only members of our guild can enter here.''
''Guild? Oh... So this island was controlled by a guild...'' The unknown man said.
''Hey you!'' Elfman start to approach and the man unexpectedly yell ''Don't!'' he reach out his right hand to signal the duo to stop.
Elfman was taken aback by the random action. The man in black robe spoke again ''You mustn't get close to me...''
''What the hell are you saying?'' Elfman was confused. ''I know. I'll leave but please.. Don't get close to me'' The unknown man stated.
''What's with this guy?'' The Fairy mage stare at the man. ''Can we just leave him alone?'' Elfman asked.
Then the man suddenly feel uneasy, he held his head ''No...It's no used...Here it comes...The predatory death...is coming!''
Dark aura surrounded the man and it's starting to spread...The aura was killing the plants and leave around him...It's was then aiming for Elfman and Evergreen and they couldn't move.
Another person jump out of nowhere...he had pink hair ''GET DOWN!'' he jumped onto the duo and force them to the ground to dodge the deadly wave of magic.
It was Natsu, he looked up at the man in front of him, the unknown man was surprise for some reason.
The man began crying as he mumble... ''Natsu?''.
''Who...'' The dragon slayer's face turn serious ''Who are you?!''
''Natsu, why are you here?'' Evergreen asked. ''You scared us'' Elfman claimed.
In the distance ''Natsu!'' It was a blue exceed flying toward the trio ''What's with you? I thought we were heading to the top?''
''I don't know why, but I smelled something really freaky.'' Natsu replied to the exceed.
Happy was somewhat shocked when he saw the man in black robe in front of a bunch of dead trees. ''W-What happen?''
''The trees around him are...'' Evergreen was shocked by the sight as well. ''They're dying!'' Elfman finished for her. Natsu was speechless.
The Fire mage finally spoke up ''I don't know who you are, but this island belongs to our guild! Don't go interrupting our exam!''
There was a creepy sensation flowing around the man ''You've... grown up nice and strong...'' each time the man speak, it confuses the dragon slayer ''huh?''.
''I wanted to meet you, Natsu...'' The man continue.
Natsu was frustrated with him calling his name, so he jump into the air and launches a punch toward the unknown man ''Who the hell are you!''. The punch send the mage spinning in the air. The man smiled ''I see...you're not ready yet...'' The man gently touch the ground and he's balanced back on his feet. ''...destroy me''
''I don't know you.'' The fire mage wasn't sure what to do.
The man in black robe continues, ''Even though I don't want to kill anyone anymore...But you were the only one who could stop me, Natsu..'' The man began to cry ''It's too soon?''
''H-He's crying'' Happy stare at the unknown man. ''This guy takes creepy to a whole new level'' Evergreen stated.
Suddenly, Dark aura began surrounding the man's body and the man cover his head as if he was in pain. ''R-Run!'' The black aura gotten big and took a form of a sphere.
''It's that magic again!, We better watch out!'' Elfman yelled.
Natsu was standing there, while the sphere get bigger ''All of you get away from here!''
The sphere got bigger and bigger. Natsu start running away as well, but he wasn't able to escape in time and got caught into the dark aura.
''Natsu!'' Happy screamed. Elfman grab the exceed and continue running to avoid to get into the radius of the aura.
The Aura spread throughout the area and the some trees start to disappear into nothingness. After the aura stopped, smoke surrounded the whole place.
After the smoke cleared out, Natsu as lying down on the floor and he got up. He coughed a few time ''What the hell was that?''
''Natsu?'' Happy approach his friend. Natsu look back at the exceed ''I'm fine... But he...disappear''.
Tree still start to fall down since it is dead.
Happy took notice of something unfamiliar ''Natsu, What's wrong?'' Happy was talking about Natsu's scarf. It was turned black.
Natsu looked at his scarf and a shocked expression appear on his face ''Huh?'' He grab hold on his scarf that was once white. ''It turned black...How dare you do that to this scarf I got from Igneel!''
Happy was thinking how did that happen ''Maybe Igneel's scarf took in the Dark Aura to protect Natsu''.
Somewhere else near the island...
There was a mysterious ship flying through the sky. It belonged to the Grimoire Heart, The strongest dark guild among dark guilds. Inside the ship, There was a woman looking at a crystal ball. It was Ultear ''We've finally found you...I believe the time has come, Master Hades''.
''Heh..The man that stepped forth on this land long ago, perfected Black Magic, gave birth to countless demons, and plunged the world into chaos'' An elderly man with long silvery white hair, and a mustache, and a similarly long yet mildly thin and curly beard, reaching down to his lower chest spoke. He continued ''The most powerful, and most evil man in the history of the Magic World...The Black Wizard Zeref!''. ''Has the day finally come when I can reach out and touch the deepest depths of magic?...Begin...Change course to head to the fairy's island''
There was 5 other people on the ship. A human goat, A pink hair girl with a red cape, A man with spiky blond hair that reaches down to his lower back, A huge man with white skin, and an unknown figure that was hiding from the light.
''The strongest guild in Fiore...'' Ultear stated. ''Some of the most powerful members of that guild are currently gathered on that island.
''What? They ain't nothing!'' The Spiky blonde spoke up. ''Guys like those..'' Black Fire appear out of his body and his red eyes look more devilish. ''..I'll turn them all to Ashes!''.
''Don't underestimate the enemy'' The Human Goat stated.
''Hmm I agree with Capricorn'' Ultear claimed. ''What about you Meldy, Will you fight?'' Ultear look at the pink hair girl.
''I'll fight them'' Meldy nodded.
''Interesting...This is quite interesting!'' Hades expressed. ''Fairy Tail will not know what will be coming for them''.
''Grimoire Heart! The name itself means the heart of a devil. Tonight we devils will have sport with the Fairies'' He continued ''The battle is on, Fairy Tail!''.
Ultear took notice of one of the other member in the shadow ''What about you?''.
''...'' He was silent, Then he disappeared in a blink of an eye. ''I guess I found my answers'' Ultear stated
(Skipping a lot of scene~~~Because I'm Lazy, Anyway to the point Levy got ambushed...)
Somewhere in the Forest..
Levy was running away from Gajeel because she had some negative feeling in her due to the actions of the Iron Dragon Slayer. She was running and came to a stop, she was crying ''I hate him...''.
Then she felt something in the area ''Gajeel?...No...It's someone else''. ''Who's there!'' she yelled.
There was silent, nothing was happening ''That was weird...I thought I felt magic in here...''
Suddenly...Dark smoke appear out of nowhere and Levy saw the smoke that was rushing at her, she held up her hand in a blocking stance and the dark smoke passes right through her ''Huh?''.
There was a mysterious man behind her and she didn't notice. The figure raise his hand and he was about to strike her to knock her out.
An Iron Club came out of nowhere from the forest and went straight for the figure. ''Hmmm...'' The man blocked the club with his arm. The solid script mage fell to the ground due to the unexpected moment.
An familiar dragon slayer come out from the forest and land in between the man and Levy. ''You know...It's tough to find someone small like you...''.
''Gajeel...'' Levy still have a little tear in her eyes and she look away remembering what he said to her.
The Iron Slayer smirked since Levy was safe,''...So Don't leave my side''. Levy was shock to her those word and she smiled ''Okay'' The solid script mage stood up.
Gajeel turn to the other man ''Now, Who are you?''.
The man had a red Katana casing strapped to the side of his hip. He was wearing black trousers, a white shirt, a red coat with the left arm-side ripped to the shoulder and the right side ripped to the elbow, It was a bit tear up everywhere . He also have bandages around his hand all the way near the elbow but not on it. He had blonde hair that is somewhat parted with his bangs brushed down, red crimson eyes, and an unusual scar over his right eye.
''...I don't see why I should answer you'' The man replied.
The iron slayer sucked his teeth ''Now that's lame'' He cracked his knuckles ''Well Doesn't matter, you don't belong here, Some to get rid of this little trash here''
''Hmm...This War will be interesting to say the least'' The man grabbed the handle of his katana.
''War?'' Levy questioned ''What is your objective?''
''I'm from Grimoire Heart, That's all you need to know...'' He began to unsheathe his Katana.
''Shrimp! Get behind me!'' Gajeel ordered and Levy listened.
The man dashes toward the duo and make a small gust behind him from the setting off speed. ''Woah! Fast!'' Gajeel prepare for the incoming slash by making his skin iron.
Gajeel just barely blocked the attack in time, The clash of metal created a small 'ring'.
''Lance of the Iron Dragon: Demon Logs'' Gajeel's hand change into large spear head and rapidly jab the man.
The man use little movement to deflect all the fast incoming jabs.
Gajeel jump backward into the air and inhaled ''Roar of the Iron Dragon!'' . The powerful metal-roar was aimed right at the man.
The man just stood there, he wasn't moving then as the blast came closer, he raises his hand with the Katana. The blade glow in a bright white light ''Blade of Deflection''. He swing his Katana vertically and slice the blast of metal in half.
''What the-'' Gajeel was taken aback since the roar was made of metal, and he easily sliced it in half.
The man have a cold look in his eyes and then the iron slayer blinked once...just once and the man was gone. ''What?''
The Iron Slayer sniffed to air for his sense but he can't pin point his location. ''He's gone?''
Even Levy was a bit shocked ''What was that...I look away for one second''. ''He can't be far, I'm going to look for the others since I think this Island is under attack''.
The Iron Slayer nodded ''Go, I'll stay here to make sure''. The brunette ran off.
Gajeel was about to leave to but then a voice ''Where you think you're going''.
''Huh?'' Gajeel don't know was going on and the man was right behind him. The man used the handle of his katana and strike Gajeel near the neck. Gajeel was slowly falling onto the ground, his eye was about to turn blank ''What...just happen...'' The Iron dragon slayer was unconscious on the grassy plain.
''Well, That's it for this guy..'' The man sheathe his sword. The man start walking away.
''Where you think you're going?'' a voice from behind the man.
The man turn around and see Gajeel in his Iron Scale form ''If you think I'm going down that easily, you're wrong!''.
''This will be interesting...'' He unsheathe his katana once more.
''Sword of the Iron Dragon!'' Gajeel change his arm into a large sword. The edge of the sword start spinning like a chainsaw. He let out a battle cry and rush forward.
Somewhere else...
''I wonder where are they'' A Scarlet hair mage said. ''Juvia hope we find them soon'' The water mage claimed ''I want to see Gray-sama!''
Erza and Juvia is still looking for the missing Sky mage and Mest. They would walking along the trail.
''Erza! Juvia!'' a voice called out.
The duo turn their heads to the source of the voice, It was Levy.
''Hey Levy, What's going on? Where's Gajeel'' Erza asked.
''This is bad! I think our Island is going to be under attack!'' Levy stated.
''What do you mean?'' Erza wasn't sure what Levy was talking about.
''Well There was this person on the island...'' Levy began explaining everything in detail for the duo. It took 5 minute to get everything straight, Erza and Juvia was shocked ''We must tell the master!''
Juvia turn to Levy ''Wait, Where's Gajeel?''.
''I think he is still searching for that guy...''
Back to the Iron Dragon Slayer...
Gajeel is struggling to stay on his feet. Part of his clothe was ripped.
''You should stay down'' The man said.
''I won't lose to you!'' Gajeel got up again and make another attempt to dash forward to attack. He remember the time when Makarov invited him to the guild, and those word he told him. ''I'm a Fairy Tail Wizard!''
Green Aura flow around Gajeel's body. ''Secret Dragon Slayer Art...'' He claps his hand together above his head and a bright light formed. The light extented pretty long. A Gigantic Iron sword was formed, ''Karma Demon: Iron God Sword!''He swipe the sword down, to attack at the man.
The Iron sword crashes down into the ground and the man was sent flying into the trees.
''Did I get him?'' Gajeel was exhausted, he fell to the ground.
''That hurts...'' The man was already back up and walking toward the fallen dragon slayer.
Gajeel look up ''I-Impossible!'' the pain start affecting his body.
''I guess this is the end...'' The man held up his Katana and then a black with red outline, lightning shaped surround the katana. (Reference, I don't really think this count as a reference but, In Bleach...Ichigo's hollow form, When he use Getsuga Tenshou, It was Black with red outline, So it's like that)
The man took a look at Gajeel again''I will tell you my name before I finish you off''.
Gajeel couldn't move due the injury the man caused him.
''I am Akira the Phantom Assassin...'' The man reveal his name to be Akira and he swing his Katana downward ''Assassinate!'' (Cough Reference Akatsuki's Assassinate from Log Horizon Cough)
Gajeel closes his eye since he thought he was going to die, But then he hear two sword clashing ''What..'' Gajeel opened his eye and see a wizard with scarlet hair blocked the attack. ''Erza!''
Akira jumped away from the re-equip mage.
''Akira the Phantom Assassin...What is your objective'' Erza asked as she wave her sword forward.
Behind Erza and Gajeel, two more mage was approaching ''Gajeel! Are you okay?'' Levy rushes down to Gajeel ''Hang in there!'' she began to cry. Juvia stand next to Erza and she was ready to fight.
''...Well then...I don't have business here anymore'' Akira claimed. His body lights up in a purple kind of light and it went up into the sky and disappear.
''What? Where he go?'' Erza questioned. ''Juvia thinks he escape'' The water mage claims.
Then something caught Erza attention and she look up at the sky a bit far from the island...There was a airship coming their way. ''W-Whats..this''
''I'm going to Halt the exam'' Something was forming in Erza's hand and it was a signal item. ''Prepare for battle!'' She shoot a pink beam into the sky and a large red sphere was in the air. ''Condition red! Prepare to intercept!''
Throughout the Island..
All the Fairy Tail Wizard saw the red light in the sky, even the master... ''An enemy on this island? That's not good''
Lucy look at the sky ''What's that?''
A large rock near them, Gray and Nuzzle was following them ''A red signal?'' Nuzzle asked. ''There's an enemy...''.
Another part of the island, there was Elfman and Evergreen. ''What about the exam?'' Elfman asked. ''It's called off for now, with this.'' Evergreen replied.
Then there was Natsu ''Is it that guy from before?'' the image of Zeref flash through his hand even thought he don't know that guy's name. ''That Bastard..''
Happy raise his hand ''I wonder... That's a signal that means an enemy is coming to attack! They're closing in now.''
Natsu fisted his palm ''I don't know who or what they are, but they think they can pick a fight with us? I'll turn the tables on 'em!'' ''Aye Sir!''.
Cana let out a cry ''Why now! This is my final exam! Even though I wish to drop out of the guild...'' Cana was determined ''You've got to be kidding me! I'm continuing the exam!''. Lucy worry about the card mage ''Cana...''
''Calm down Cana'' Gray reveal himself from the rock as well as Nuzzle. ''Gray? Nuzzle?'' Lucy exclaimed. Cana look at them ''Why are the two of you here?''.
''Lemme get this straight'' Nuzzle point at Cana ''You're Cana and the other one is...uh...Lucy?''. Both Celestial and Card mage nodded.
''An enemy is coming...This is no time for exams.'' Gray claimed. ''We should go find the others '' Nuzzle suggested.
''Tch..'' That was all Cana said.
Back at Erza...
''Let's go search for Mest and Wendy, They might have forgotten where the camp is'' Erza claimed.
Levy was helping Gajeel walk, She was helping him get balanced ''I'll go back to the camp with Gajeel''.
''Alright'' Erza said. ''A shrimp like you shouldn't pust herself...'' Gajeel said. ''And you sure talk big for a guy who can't standup'' Levy replied. The Iron dragon slayer and Solid script mage walk off to the camp.
Juvia was acting weird ''Juvia wants to see Gray-sama very soon!'' She was blushing.
Erza look around the Area and saw something strange. There was craving of word on a rock. She began reading it.
This is my gift to you, Our objective...Zeref is on this island and we are going to find him. I'm a part of the Seven Kin of Purgatory if you were wondering
''Is this from Akira?'' Erza asked. ''Juvia think so'' Juvia wasn't sure herself but agree with it anyway ''Seven Kin?''
''Never mind that, Zeref is alive? That's 400 years ago...'' Erza wasn't sure what to think anymore ''Anyway...''
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''We have a serious problem in our hand''
A.N Okay okay, I'm sorry about the almost 2 week writing. Q.Q. I was business with school so forgive me 3? I'm also sorry for this chapter for being short since I wanted to upload this chapter as soon as possible. I shall work more tomorrow! Hopefully.. Anyway, A drawing of Nuzzle is done but Is not done by me, It's in a weird sort of chibi thing so yeah... Here's the link
nuznali. deviantart art/Nuzzle-from-The-Fated-Encounter-D-534722551
Okay, Next chapter, we all know what's going to happen, I'm going to cut off some scene since I don't feel like writing all of them because of the same reason...I'm lazy cough. If someone want to leave me character's idea, I would appreciate it, but It's not 100% that your character could get in, Maybe. I wonder if I can finish Chapter 10 in just 2 days...Probably not, but bare with me QQ. Anyway, Stay tune for Chapter 10 :D
Date Finished: 5/25/15