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"Talking"

'Thinking'

*Sound*

"Attack name!"

Erza frowned and her eyes widened as Natsu collapsed. She wasn't able to catch him as he impacted on the dirt of the arena. All the guilds had joined the battle and since they had left early everyone was lost in what to do. Erza helped Natsu sit up, he looked terrible. HE gave her a pained chuckle. "H-Hey Erza… Nice work… Dragonforce suits you." He said and a small blush came to her cheeks. He grinned. "Hey… I know that war was just declared on our world but… I need you to get me to the infirmary.

Natsu heard sobbing and he looked over to Zeref who had his head in his hands sobbing. "Zeref, we will get him." Natsu said confidently and he walked over to him. "Lighten up bro." Zeref's eyes widened and he looked at a grinning Natsu. "Let's rest up for now and go after him later, besides… I'm starved!" He yelled childishly with a cough. "Maybe Porlyusica should help you first." Natsu nodded slowly and wiped the corners of his mouth, wiping off the blue ooze on his lips. "That's the best idea I've heard… all… d-day…" Natsu fell over onto Erza again and she frowned. "Let's hurry."

They agreed and took Natsu to the infirmary where Wendy and Carla were, as well as Laxus, Mira, and Elfman. "Where's Lucy?" Gray spoke up and Erza's eyes widened. Did they take her? Why would they though, Lucy wasn't that important was she? "Damnit!" Erza said and she back fisted the wall, causing a massive crater to everyone's surprise. "Oh sorry, forgot about the dragonforce." She said and she powered down to her normal form by lessening her magic power.

Gray seemed deep in thought and Juvia was unconscious on his back. He had defeated his dad but he was unsure about the power he had received in the process. "My old man…" He muttered and Erza smiled. Gray had finally conquered his past. He had a new tattoo on his arm she hadn't seen before either. "When did you get that?" She asked and he frowned. "This is ice devil slayer magic, my dad used it and he gave it to me when I beat him in battle about an hour ago." He recapped the battle with Erza listening intently. "Devil slayer huh?" Her thought flashed to END. "I need your help to fight END."

Gray nodded. "Happy to help." He smiled and bumped fists with Erza. He then looked at Natsu. "Are you sure we can trust him?" He whispered and Erza sighed. "Yeah. He may look like END but he is the reason we are still alive, I would explain the whole scenario but I wouldn't be able to, you're best bet would be to ask him." She said and she pointed at Zeref. "Hmm?" Gray asked and Zeref sighed. "For this we need introductions." Zeref said and he sat down. Gray set Juvia down and followed. "Ok, so first let's get this out of the way, Natsu is my brother." Gray frowned but with all the stuff going on it wouldn't surprise him. "Ok…" Gray said expecting more.

"I'm actually not evil either, Natsu cured me of all of my afflictions and curses, I'm looking to join Fairy Tail soon as well and as for my name…" The room fell silent as they all listened to what he was about to say. "My name is Zeref Dragneel, otherwise known as the dark wizard." The room became eerie and Gray wanted to say something but he decided against it because he believe everybody could be good, I mean, look at Gajeel and Laxus.

"The man behind the current evil is the original Natsu, or… he is the original Natsu with the new Natsu's body. This Natsu is himself but he barely managed to separate himself from END, END stands for Etherious Natsu Dragneel. He is the strongest demon I have ever created and he is back from the dead somehow, I still have to get answers from him and Acnologia." Igneel was leaning against the far wall with closed eyes, he had battled Acnologia and was winning before they had left.

"It seems I failed to kill him before and he is coming for revenge. I believe he is incomplete without Natsu for some reason." They all processed the info. "Every demon in Tartaros is part of the book of END, he revived them and declared war on Magic." Gray nodded slowly before speaking up. "What the hell is the eclipse gate? My dad mentioned it being the end of humanity." Zeref nodded. "The Eclipse gate, while I'm not entirely sure if it has to do with time or another dimension, is opening, when it is done opening, we will be invaded by a thousand dragons. Dragons are almighty creatures, only dragon slayer magic has the power to harm them."

Gray sighed. "That's a lot of information to process but…" Gray smiled kindly and held out his hand. "Anyone is welcome in Fairy Tail." Natsu sat up suddenly surprising everyone. "Besides… Je...llal…" He was asleep again and Erza giggled at this childish act. Zeref chuckled as well. Gray deadpanned and Zeref shook his hand. "It's a pleasure… Zeref." Zeref nodded. "It always nice to meet another one of Natsu's friends." Gray scowled. "Friend? No!" He denied. "Can I get your name?" Gray smiled again. "Gray Fullbuster." Mavis came out of nowhere and landed on Zeref's shoulders. He laughed a bit and hugged her tightly.

She laughed as well but then they got serious. "Do you know where they might be?" Zeref slowly nodded. "I know where the Tartaros base is, we have to wait for Natsu to recover but after that we can leave." They all nodded and began to wait as Wendy and Porlyusica tried to heal Natsu, nobody questioned Wendy about her dragonforce either, she had destroyed Ezel. "I have a question." Igneel spoke up. "Huh?' Erza asked and Igneel looked at the mark on her shoulder. "So he marked you?" She nodded.

"How do you like the feeling of Dragonforce?" He asked and she blushed a bit. "I love it. I feel like I'm unbeatable." He nodded. "For some reason you went into a really powerful state, you multiplied you're power tenfold, the only one I know that can do that is Natsu himself." She smiled slightly. "Well I did take it from him." Igneel nodded with a grin similar to Natsu. "I swear, If that boy is back to full strength by tomorrow, we might not have to deal with 1'000 dragons, he'll fight them himself." Erza giggled. "True. But we have to prepare for the worst, I mean, there's still so much I wanna do. I don't even have a kid yet."

"Hmm I wonder if the babies will be as strong as Natsu and you combined?" Erza blushed brightly. "Will their hair be Pink? Red?... or maybe black?" He said looking at Zeref. That meant Natsu still technically had the DNA of Zeref right so it was possible. Igneels look then turned dark. "Also, I'm not sure what will happen if we kill END, will Natsu die as well?" Erza shook her head, "We'll find a way around that when it gets to that." Igneel hesitantly nodded. Igneel then looked closely at Erza, She looked a lot like Irene Belerson. "Hmm…"

He hummed to himself and turned around looking at Natsu. He had to come up with a plan for just in in case that happened. 'Worst case scenario, I give my life for his.' Igneel smiled sadly. "Let's hope that doesn't have to happen." A thought flashed through his mind of a young Natsu. He really did consider him a son and it would be devastating to lose him. "I won't let that happen." Igneel said out loud and he made a promise to himself. Erza smiled at him, knowing the exact thoughts that were going through his mind. "We will make it through this, we always do. We're Fairy Tail." She held up her index finger and the rest of the people in the room did as well.

Igneel then went monotone as he remembered the conversation between him and Acnologia.

-FLASHBACK-

"Haaahaa!" Acnologia laughed as Igneel blasted him with another fireball. "You think killing me will solve anything!? He's going to die either way, if you kill that etherious then your son goes with him!" Igneel growled in denial. "Liar! I won't let that happen! If I kill you I can at least make it easier for Natsu to beat END into the ground!" Acnologia laughed. "I can't wait for you to test if I'm right or wrong." Acnologia felt the ground shake. "It's almost time, looks like this little encounter is over for now. See you later, old friend." Igneel grimaced as he heard those words. 'Old friend…'

-FLASHBACK END-

Natsu sat up, he was in a dark room. The bed was comfortable but the atmosphere of the room wasn't. He looked down at himself. He was bandaged up on his chest, arms, and head. There was a glass of green liquid next to him that said. 'Drink this' He sighed as he smelled the contents. It smelled like rotten eggs. He gagged a little after he gulped it down but he got it over with ad he felt most of his energy return immediately. He then looked to the other side of the bed and Erza was resting her head on the bed, asleep.

Natsu didn't want to admit it but he knew that he was going to die. He loved his guild and Erza. He loved his brother and he loved Igneel. He got out of the bed quietly and in a dim flash he was clothed. He wore a black vest with a dragon head on the back. There were no sleeves and his arms were left bare. His upper arms were bandaged but his forearms weren't. His right forearm all the way to his wrist was irritated. It felt almost like it was absent but… not, at the same time. He then remembered that Erza had sever END's hand from the elbow.

'So similar feeling, Well let's see if you can feel this you bastard.' Natsu put on a glare and his eyes hazed over red. 'I'm coming for you you bastard.' Natsu almost growled but he wanted to be quiet. He had also changed his pants to deep red baggy ones and black combat boots. He walked out of the room but before he did he spotted his scarf on the side and he grabbed it, wrapping it around his waist. He then left the building and exitted the stadium.

-Tartaros-

END's head snapped up and his blank face slowly twisted into a sadistic grin. "Well, Well, Well… somebody's angry."

-Timeskip-

Mard took all of Tartaros besides END to manage the gate and Acnologia had stayed just for backup with Natsu who was on his way. END could probably hold his own but he was pretty sure he wouldn't have any chance of winning, Natsu was on a whole other level after the tower of heaven. "Hey there." END spoke up as Natsu's silhouette made itself known in the treeline. "Well, this could go two ways." Natsu said as he stopped not far in front of END. "Oh? And pray do tell what they are?" Natsu smirked. "I die if you die and vise versa, we could kill each other but that would be pointless." END nodded. "Way number two?" Natsu pointed at the silent Acnologia. "I know you're aware that he's sapping you're power for himself and if we work together we can easily kill him, after that I can find a spot for you in Fairy Tail or you could go off the radar as Tartaros."

END smirked. "I was actually letting him take it because everyone knows I enjoy a good fight. Besides, I figured that if worst comes to worst I would just absorb him to save my life." Natsu sighed and shrugged. He really didn't care what Acnologia was going to say so he shot a fireball at him and he was blown back into the forest. "That's your decision, I've already come up with a solution to survive your death." END cocked an eyebrow. "What would that be?" Natsu's hair shadowed his eyes. "Seal you in my mind, for good." END scowled. "I refuse to ever go back in there." Natsu sighed and he raised his hands gesturing to all around. "I've placed a barrier all around us so no-one can get in or leave."

"Just a little trick I borrow from Freed. It won't go away until one of us leave as the victor. I promised Erza I wouldn't leave her so I have to win." Immediately wings sprouted from END's back and his eyes turned red. Natsu grinned and his eyes turned bright yellow, his clothes began to float with his magic power as flames slowly poured out of his pores. "Ok Natsu let's see what you've got." Natsu's cheeks and forearms instantly grew red scales. "I hate that dragon force, especially when the redhead uses it." Natsu smirked. "Let's go." He dashed instantly.

(Play Song: Kokuten)

What happened next sent a shockwave through the entire forest area. Natsu punched END in the face and he flew back at supersonic speeds. Natsu then leaned back, dodging a purple element covered fist from Acnologia. Natsu spun and delivered a flaming heel kick to the side of Acnologia's head, sending him sliding across the ground and connecting with the barrier. Acnologia stood up with a growl and a deep look of hatred in his eyes. "You bastard." He muttered and he ran at Natsu who dodged a punch from END.

Natsu then kneed END in the stomach and made him leave the ground before grabbing him by his ankles and slamming him into an oncoming Acnologia who was surprised by the actions and they bother slid across the ground before recovering quickly and dashing at Natsu and punching rapidly together. Natsu parried, blocked, countered, and dodged every blow and they were beginning to get enraged.

Natsu swept Acnologia who hit the ground with a thud and he delivered an uppercut to END's chin, sending him flying in the air and colliding with the top of the barrier. A purple wave of magic was seen and he began to fall with closed eyes and a pained face. Natsu kicked Acnologia away who flipped to his feet and began to charge a roar. Natsu jumped and kicked END in the gut, sending him flying toward the ground. Natsu's mouth filled with flames and he turned, unleashing a breath attack that pushed Acnologia's back and sent him flying back with smoke.

Acnologia responded by activating a secret art similar to Natsu's exploding flame blade. Acnologia's eyes widened however as he had forgotten that Natsu could eat his magic. Natsu absorbed it all but for some reason he refused to use it and only used his flames. END came from behind Natsu with a flaming superman punch but Natsu turned and deflected it with a single hand, using the other one to punch END in the chest, sending him sprawling back and kicking up dust. Acnologia jumped toward Natsu and kicked at his chest only for Natsu to sip to the side and dodge his leg, putting out him arm and closlining him into the ground. Natsu growled and he channeled more magic into it, sending fire everywhere and pushing him further into the ground.

"Die!" END yelled and he used a slash like attack with his arm surrounded by black flames. Natsu slipped to the side and he advanced, flipping and kicking END in the face with a flame covered foot. Natsu was temporarily being left alone but his eyes widened suddenly and he coughed up blue ooze. This gave END and Acnologia the opportunity to advance on his and END punched him in the face. Natsu was sent flying toward Acnologia who stood up and kicked him in the back. Natsu coughed up blood and he shot at super human speed back to END who caught him by the throat with one hand and slammed him into the floor. He then used a gravity curse and Natsu was sealed to the ground as END backed up.

"Now you watch as I kill everyone you love you bastard." Natsu heard this and growled. He started to glow white and white magic poured out of him, mixing with his flames. He roared and he stood up slowly, surprising END who went to deliver a devastating punch covered in black flames to his stomach but Natsu punched him in the stomach with so much force that his hand went through END and he coughed up blood heavily. Natsu then kicked Acnologia in the chest with so much force that he flew back and cracked the barrier.

Erza had just arrived and she was pounding on the barrier with Zeref, Lucy, Gray, Igneel, Mavis, and Wendy behind her. END was flung across the area and Natsu advanced on Acnologia. Acnologia looked at him fear Natsu didn't expect from him. Natsu's aura was black like an angry Zeref. "I won't let you…" Natsu raised his fist and Acnologia stood. "I WON'T LET YOU!" Natsu yelled and he punched Acnologia so hard he was blown out of the barrier and it shattered. Acnologia was unconscious and in a lot of pain so Natsu turned back to END who's eyes were black and his pupils were red. He seemed to have black ooze pulsing through his veins.

His chest then sealed with black material. His glare intensified at Natsu. "How are you so strong!? You're me! We should be on the same level!" Natsu shook his head and his aura died down, he hadn't noticed his friends and family yet. "You're right, you are me! You should have figured it out by now! You are fighting to be selfish! I'm fighting for my friends and family! I'm fighting for the woman I love!" Natsu lamented and END sneered. "Friends? Who needs friends!? Who needs family! That's good for nothing! All they do is stab you in the back and betray you! Humanity is a disgusting thing that needs to be exterminated!" Natsu shook his head and chuckled with a smile, confusing END.

"What's so funny!?" He screamed at Natsu. Natsu looked up with soft eyes. "Liar. I can feel what you feel remember… You don't hate your brother. You know he's right." END growled and shot a fireball at Natsu. "Shut up!" Natsu let it connect with him and he was unaffected. Natsu's eyes widened when afterward he hunched over and vomited up a puddle of blue ooze. He wanted fall over and his vision was hazy. "C-Crap…" Natsu muttered and he began to collapse. He coughed up blood however as a hand pierced his chest. END had a scowl on his face with a flaming hand through Natsu's chest.

"NOOO!" Erza screamed. Zeref rushed forward with Igneel but END kicked Natsu into them and jumped back. Erza picked him up and set him down away from the battle. Mavis placed a sphere around them so they could talk in peace. "Natsu… no please don't die." He shook his head. "I wouldn't do that… you just saved me." She cocked her head in confusion. "You know that right? That was the reason that I was able to climb out of that magic abyss… I knew that you would never forgive me if I died, that hasn't changed." She nodded and pulled him into a hug. "Hey Erza…?" She leaned back. "Marry me." Erza's eyes widened.

"W-What? B-but!?" She was beet red. "I know, I know, It's sudden… but I can't imagine my life without you and I can't imagine myself with anyone else." He smiled as her eyes softened and he raised his hand. In a dim flash of flames she thought was beautiful, a small black box appeared in his hand. He opened it and she gasped. It was a beautiful rose gold ring with a scarlet jemstone on it and red diamonds lining the whole band. On the inside of the band she could see the Kanji for fire dragon etched in, it looked like he wrote it himself.

He grinned at her reaction but he winced, holding back the blood threatening spill out of his lips. She took the ring out and examined it closer. She went to put it on but his hand stopped hers. "You have to answer me first." She smiled. "I agree to your proposal." Natsu kissed her on her lips and he placed the ring on her finger gently, perfect fit. "You just made me so happy I could die." She slugged his shoulder. "Don't." Was all she said and he nodded with a smile. "I wouldn't dream of it." She hugged him again. "Now," She stood up and looked him in the eyes. "I need dragonforce." Natsu nodded with a grin, he reached up and she took his hand.

"My power is yours." He began channeling his magic into her and she took it happily. Red scales formed on her cheeks. "That look suits you…" She giggled. "You told me that already." He chuckled. "Just making sure you heard me."

"Drop the barrier!" Erza yelled and it dissolved. Erza immediately blasted toward END who jumped back quicker than Erza thought he was capable of. 'He's stronger than before…' She though and she dropped her arms, glowing bright. "Requip!" She yelled and she was in her Nakagami armor. "Nakagami Armor?" Mavis asked and Zeref smirked. "She's using Natsu's almost unlimited reserve of magic." Natsu grinned. "Make me proud honey." He yelled. Mavis giggled and a small blush came to her cheeks as she saw the beautiful ring on Erza's finger.

Erza then blasted toward END again. END met her in the middle and he punched at her. She ducked and his him with the butt of her spear in his stomach. He hunched over but he grabbed her by the back and threw her away, unleashing a breath attack on her. She swiped her spear though and the flames were extinguished. Erza pointed her spear at him and a b

All of flames appeared on the END, flying at END who dodged. Zeref and Mavis were both punched in the stomach and thrown back. They stood up and faced off against an angry Acnologia.

Erza frowned at he dodged another large ball of fire. "I need to think like Natsu as well, not just use his attacks… Natsu doesn't think before he acts." Natsu chuckled from his position as she transformed into a closed red vest with black baggy pants and black shoes. Her fists were lined with fire proof gloves and she had her hair in a ponytail. She tapped her fists together and they burst into flames. "I'm fired up now!" She yelled childishly and he laughed. "I haven't said that since the beginning of the series!" (AAAAND FOURTH WALL BROKEN!)

Erza blasted toward END with fire trailing behind her. She planted her knee in his gut and he flew back, flipping to his feet. He then tapped his fists together and they were covered in black flames. END jumped back at her and punched at her. She slipped and delivered a punch to his solar plexus which made him hunch over and she kneed him in the face. He flew up in the air and with a gust of wind from his wings he flew back down at supersonic speeds. He kicked ather and she blocked the foot with both arms but she was pushed back and her guard broke, breaking her balance.

END then delivered a roundhouse to her side and she slid to the side before spinning in a back fist motion. He ducked and swept her legs, causing her to fall over. He then went to kick her through the air but she maneuvered around his leg in mid-air and punched him in the face before her cheeks grew big. Natsu's eyes welled up with proudness and happiness. "Fire Dragon's ROAR!" Erza yelled and she unleashed the breath attack, sending END spiraling back with a yell of pain. He was now steaming and his shirt was melted off.

He stood back up and he began to glow before his black scales intensified and he entered dragon force. He blasted toward Erza three times faster than before and he planted his fist to her temple, making her fly to the side and he blasted after her. He caught her foot and threw her in the air. He then used Mard's signature "Curse of Vines" and caught her by her abdomen, slamming her into the ground repeatedly. She managed to free herself by requipping into heaven's wheel and cutting the vine with a sword but she was heavily injured now.

She changed into blackwing and she blasted at him. He met her in the middle, aiming a punch but in a flash he punched her adamantine shield and his knuckles broke but so did the shield. He laughed and he punched it again. He reared back and with one last heavy punch he punched through her adamantine shield but his eyes widened. "NO!" She wasn't there. He turned as fast as he could but it was too late. His chest was impaled by a large spear and her was sent into a tree where he hung and she threw her chained swords with magic concealers around the tree, embedding in each of his shoulders.

He tried to struggle but it only got harder for him to move. He couldn't get free but he could use his curse as a last resort. His eyes flashed yellow and Erza froze, dropping her sword. "No Erza!" Natsu yelled, sitting up. Wendy had been healing him and Igneel was facing off against Acnologia with Zeref and Mavis. Gray stayed by him for safe measures and Lucy was in the corner with a scared look on her face. "Looks like we have to fend off my Girlfriend…" Was all Natsu said. Gray almost cried at the thought of fighting off Erza. "Oh god no!" END let out an evil laugh.

"BEGIN!"

-Thanks for reading this chapter, come back next chapter to see Erza square off against Natsu and Gray!-