Second Attempt
"How you asked," Zane said. "I admit you managed to surprise me with that spell, but before you could finish me off I managed to seal your little spell into the forest." His eyes glowed again. "It's a spell I can only use once still I won't need it after I finish you fairies off."
So that explains it, Erza thought.
"You're going to pay." Natsu engulfed his fist in flames and charged at the man, jumping into the air.
Zane shot two of his fingers up. "Sore Joker: Back Wave." A transparent dark purple energy spread out from him, knocking Natsu and the others back. The wizards managed to land, but were at least a foot apart from each other, keeping anyone from supporting Laxus or Lucy.
"Now, Sore Joker: Magical Weight." He brought his hand down. All fourteen wizards slammed to the ground under the dark purple aura that had surrounded them. Carla and Happy weren't as badly affected still able to stand.
"Not this again," Laxus said.
Elfman struggled to stand on all fours. "What the heck is this?" He grind his teeth together.
Lucy had one of her eyes closed while she glared at Zane. "It's a magic that weights you down by your own magical power."
"That's right, the stronger you are the more pressure that is applied." Natsu, Gray, Mirajane, Erza, Freed, and Laxus couldn't even get themselves off of the ground. Wendy struggled to get up, but kept on crashing back onto the ground. Bickslow and Evergreen also were greatly affected by the spell, including Lisanna.
Zane held his hand partly out to the side. A dark purple magic circle appeared in front of his hand. A magic katana blade came out of the circle and Zane grabbed it. "I really wanted your friends to discover your dead bodies, but since that can't happen I'll just torture the three of you, Laxus, Lucy, and Erza."
"You jerk," Natsu yelled. He tried to push himself up, but the weight of the spell kept him down anytime he got close to getting on his hands and knees.
"You misunderstand," Zane told him. "I'm not going to put them in the forest of memories again or simply cut their bodies to hurt them. I'm going to have them watch as I kill each of you right in front of them. Laxus and Erza will have to watch as their own power prevented them from saving you while Lucy watches as her own weakness caused your demise."
"I don't understand," Erza said, trying to lift her head. "If you think Lucy is so weak why are you keep trying to hurt her? What could you have against her?"
Zane glared down at the group. "Though weak she has an annoying ability of rallying your fairies." He walked toward the group. "I've watched you're guild for some time now. When Phantom Lord tried to kidnap Lucy almost everyone risked their lives to protect her. When Laxus was going to release the thunder palace over Magnolia she got the members of Fairy Tail to put aside their difference after they were forced to fight each other."
Laxus' eyes opened wide, and trembled in the new realization. "Lucy was the one who did that?"
"She got the Celestial King to take Loke back to spirit world and even had him turn against me when he was under my control." Zane stopped in front of the group of wizards. "So I'll have her watch as I take all of the members she loves so much lose their lives right in front of her." He narrowed his eyes. "However, Laxus is first on my list. So I'll kill his little team starting with Freed the Dark."
He walked through the group, heading over to Freed. Freed struggled, but failed to do more than stand on his knees and elbows. Zane lifted his blade above the green hair wizard. "This is where you die."
"Stop it," Laxus warned.
Zane broke out into a smile.
"Iron Dragon's Club." An iron club shot into Zane's side, knocking him back into the trees. The iron club pulled back.
The group looked forward to see Gajeel and his group had appeared in front of the mountain side. "What the heck are you all lying on the ground like that for?" the iron dragon slayer questioned.
"Gray, my love are you alright?" Juvia asked.
"Be careful," Gray told them. "Don't get in range of his spell."
"Too late." Zane walked out of the forest with his eyes glowing. "Sore Joker: Magical Weight." Gajeel and the others slammed to the ground. Team Shadow Gear managed to stay on their hands and knees.
"What is this?" Levy questioned.
Zane held his side as he approached the new group that had arrived. "Your own magic power will hold you down."
Gajeel had one eye open. "Our magical power?" He looked over at Jet and Droy. "Hey, you two should be able to move, right?"
"That just mean," they said in unison.
"Gajeel and Juvia if I remember right you were on Laxus' team at the Grand Magic Games," Zane said. "I suppose I'll kill you too along with the Thunder League." He walked up to them and swung down on Juvia's shoulder.
The water woman screamed, feeling the magical blade cut her. Zane then cut Gajeel in the shoulder to hear him scream. "I'll get to you both soon enough, but I promise Freed I take care of him first."
He turned around and walked back toward Freed. "After I kill Freed, I'll kill Bickslow, Evergreen, Juvia and finally Gajeel before I kill you Laxus."
Natsu clenched his fists. "You're crazy if you think we're going to let that happened."
Zane eyed Natsu. "Natsu Dragneel, you're one of Lucy's close friends. It will be fun when I kill you and she and Erza have to watch it." He focused back on Freed and headed in his direction.
"No, stop it." Tears formed in Lucy's eyes.
"That's what I want to hear, that helplessness, begging," Zane said. He was only a few more steps away from Freed.
Lucy balled up her fist on the ground and pushed herself up on her knees and elbows. Tears ran down her face as she pushed herself as far as she could. "No, I won't let you hurt my friends. I don't care what it takes. I've had enough."
"Stupid girl." Zane shifted his eyes back toward her before he looked up at the trees ahead of him. Lightning shot up from the forest. "What's going on?" The ground started to shake.
A golden magical circle spun underneath her. Magic power flowed out of her and everyone looked in amazement as she struggled to stand, but could not get any higher than she already was.
"What exactly are you trying to pull?" Zane questioned.
More lightning flashed throughout the forest. Different color orbs rose out of the forest into view of the group.
"How is Lucy doing this?" Elfman asked.
"Lucy, can't control lightning," Freed said.
"This is impossible." Zane took a step back, looking at the sight in terror. "She can't possibly do this alone."
"There are only eight stars left," Erza said.
Lucy threw up her head as tears flew out of her eyes. "Laxus! Please help me save our friends! We can do it even with only eight stars as long as we do it together."
Laxus looked at Lucy with amazement, seeing her strong resolve. He then faced forward as a magic circle spun under him. "You got it, blondie." Lightning sparked out of his body.
The lightning from the forest spun around the orbs.
A thunderous roar came from the forest. The shocking wind blew at the group, blowing their hair through the air. Zane crossed his arm over his body, working to hold his ground. "No, this can't be. They're unsealing their spell from the forest."
The eight stars had become dragons, flying in the air.
Lucy and Laxus not being far from each other interlocked Laxus' left hand with Lucy's right. The magic circles below them became one. "Unison Raid!"
"A Unison Raid?" Freed questioned.
"Between Laxus and Lucy," Natsu said.
"Seriously?" Gray asked.
"Wow," Happy responded.
Zane turned in their direction. "No, I won't let you." He raised his blade ready to strike them both down in just a few strokes.
"Urano Metrai's Dragon's Dance!"
Zane went to swing down. As fast as lightning a dragon swooped in and grabbed Zane in its jaw, pulling him in the air. Lightning sparks came off of the dragon. "No, no this can't be. I won't lose again." His eyes glowed.
You are worthless, a voice said in Zane's head.
The other seven dragons flew up in a circle after Zane and the dragon that grabbed him.
It's clear that you will never defeat them, the voice continued.
"What are you saying?" Zane said. Zane's eyes opened wide.
I'm taking back my power, I'll take care of those fools from Fairy Tail myself, the voice told him. Zane's eyes faded back to normal.
"No, wait," Zane begged. "I can do it. Just give me another chance."
Too late.
The other seven dragons bit Zane's legs, arms, shoulders and body. The dragons transformed into lightning, spinning around in a spiral circle as they ripped Zane apart into nothingness through the vicious force of the lightning and celestial power. Zane screamed in true agony and terror.
Everyone on the ground looked in amazement.
The magical weight spell scattered liked glass, freeing everyone.
The lightning and eight stars fused together and formed one large golden scale dragon. Its wings spread out with raging red eyes. The dragon let out a mighty roared that blew a powerful wind down toward the group.
"Is that thing an enemy or an ally?" Gajeel questioned.
Natsu stood up. "I don't know." His fist engulfed in flame. "But I'm ready for it either way."
The dragon shut its jaw and stared down at the group as they had risen back up on their feet, looking at the dragon. The beast's eyes slowly became gentle that made the group feel at ease. The dragon disintegrated into star dust that disappeared into the sky.
"So lightning in the forest was really Lucy and Laxus' Unison Raid," Gray said.
Natsu faced Laxus and started to throw a fit, stomping his fist and raising his fists into the air. "That stupid lightning of yours kept shocking me and Happy on our way here."
"I thought that lightning felt familiar," Freed said.
"I can't believe Laxus actually performed a Unison Raid with Lucy," Evergreen said.
Elfman had his arms folded across his chest and nodded his head. "That was a manly attack."
Hands clapping interrupted the group's conversation.
Gajeel and his team turned around to see a purple and white man with three long toes on each foot stand behind them. A small smile appeared on his face. "Truly impressive, Fairy Tail. I must say I've never seen such an annoying passionate group as you before. So I shall finish you off myself."