This is the final chapter for this story. A sequel will be in the works shortly. Just going to take a break. Take care!
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Natsu landed at the base of the tower, dropping off the four friends of Erza.
"I need you all to stay here and buckle down. Honestly, Im not entirely sure what the purpose of bringing you here was, but ah well. Just hide it out and prepare to leave by boat when this is all over." Natsu said, wrapping his right arm around Erza's waist before rocketing up into the sky. Natsu blasted his way into a room near the top, where he could smell Jellal, or what he thought was Jellal. He was right and Jellal was sitting on a throne, only to jerk up in surprise at seeing Erza and Natsu.
"Well, this is not how I planned this to go down." He said, smiling a bit. Natsu removed his flame armor and let go of Erza, before looking at Jellal.
"Well, plans changed. Don't think you expected me to play a part." Natsu said, giving Jellal a grin. "So, here is how this is going to go down… Siegrain." Natsu grinned, getting Jellal to narrow his eyes.
"You knew? Who the fuck are you?"
"Natsu Dragneel. I'm not always the smartest of the bunch but I've done my own research. Siegrain is basically, a form of your power? Wanna know how I know? I saw Siegrain shimmer… like a light or whatever. It was only till right now I put it together."
"So, what now?" Jellal said. Natsu then appeared in front of him, with his fire armor, and gripped Jellal's throat.
"Honestly, I should just beat you down here and now. That would be the safest move… but… sometimes the safest move isn't the right move. The right move would be letting you and Erza work this out." Natsu released Jellal and turned to Erza, smiling softly. "He's all yours to deal with as you please. I have a party to entertain below."
"A party?" Erza asked.
"There's three smells unaccounted for in the building. Jellal has more minions.. isn't that right?" Natsu asked, grinning.
Jellal smirked. "You are an interesting character, Natsu Dragneel. You have three opponents below. All three are assassins."
"Thanks. Take care you two love birds." Natsu said with a smile as he went down the stairs.
Erza turned to Jellal and frowned but Jellal just smiled.
"Such interesting company you keep." Jellal commented. "He could have easily beaten me and ended this entire thing."
"Natsu was a member of the tower as well… so he has his own past to face. Despite his strong outwards appearance, inside he wants to move on… just like me."
"Hmmm."
Natsu walked down four flights of stairs and ended up in the room where he first met Erza. Natsu closed his eyes for a moment and sighed.
"This is where it all began for us Erza… and where my life changed…"
"I cannot tolerate those who interrupt my masters plans! Prepare to be punished in the name of justice!"
"Time to send you to hell! YEAAAA!"
"Like a flower, you shall wilt under my blade."
Natsu turned and raised an eyebrow. "Ah the three assassins. Greetings. I am Natsu. So, three on one? Is that how we're playing today? Doesn't seem fair." Natsu said with a pout.
"Fukuro the Knight of True Justice shall be your opponent!"
"And the other two shall watch? That sounds interesting." Natsu said with a grin as he removed his shirt, revealing his chest.
"We shouldn't take the risk." The woman spoke.
"Then all of you come at me. I can be a good host." Natsu said. "ANNIHILATION DRAGONS SHADOWFLAME ARMOR!" Natsu roared, putting on his fire armor before cracking his knuckles.
"You're very confident." The woman spoke. "I am Ikaruga, the head of the Raven's Trinity."
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Natsu said.
"You are very well mannered. I think I will let these two fight you together and see what you can do."
"That is very much appreciated." Natsu said.
"YEA! Let's do this!" The guy with the guitar yelled out, headbanging as he jammed on his guitar, blowing shock waves towards Natsu. Natsu raised a brow, feeling the noise as it was annoying but it was doing nothing. It was then Natsu had to jump onto his back as he had to dodge the owl man, Fukuro who had blasted towards him from behind.
"FOR JUSTICE!" Fukuro said, turning around and charging at him. Natsu took the offensive and swung his dragon hand down, slamming it right on top of the Owl man right in the back of the head, sending the owl to the ground before Natsu picked him up by his throat, tossed him into the air and punched him in the face with his dragon hand, sending the owl man into the rocker.
"Get up. This is boring. Your attacks may be fast but is easy to read. As for the rocker over there, what exactly can you do?" Natsu said as he approached the fallen duo, though they both got up quickly.
"THIS YEA!" The rocker roared as he sent his hair towards Natsu who grabbed two of the many locks, holding them in his hands.
"Are… you stupid?" Natsu asked, raising a brow. "Ikaruga… please tell me YOU can give me a challenge."
"You're very strong." Ikaruga said. "But don't underestimate us." She said as Natsu was tackled by the flying owl man, but Natsu got his feet back on the ground and hugged onto the owl man before lifting him into higher into the air, which allowed Natsu to abuse the rockets, which sent the owl man straight into the ground but the Fukuro got up fast, groaning.
"You shall become the meal of justice!" He said, his mouth getting really wide which engulfed Natsu's head and half of chest. "I shall take your power now!"
Natsu laughed and forced himself into the owls stomach in which the owl let out a burp. The Owl ignited his left hand and nodded.
"Power take over complete." He said, going to extinguish it but his eyes widened as the flame got bigger and bigger over his arm and began to burn. "I can't control it! It burns!"
"Better puke me out or you are going to be road kill." Natsu grinned from within the belly of the beast. It was then Fukuro quickly puked Natsu out, who kept on flaming brightly. Natsu ran forward and grabbed the owl man in a bear hug squeezing tightly on the owl man who began to roar in pain. Natsu reached up with his dragon arm and grabbed onto his face before picking him up and slamming him down on the ground before tossing him into the air and delivering a powerful right hook into the owl's gut, defeating him as he slammed into the rocker.
Natsu turned to Ikaruga, tilting his head at her. "Is that it? So, now it will be you and I?"
"Guess so. Prepare yourself." She said, only for an explosion to occur at her back, sending her face down, unconscious.
"Sorry. I couldn't let you get hurt… if you got hurt… Erza would be upset." Simon said, appearing from the Shadows.
"I guess I should thank you. Thanks Simon." Natsu said with a smile. "I'm going to go look around the area for a while. Go ahead and check on Erza Simon." Natsu said only for a bright white light to appear and the sound of an explosion rang out. Natsu was stunned and sent to the ground almost immediately, unconscious.
Five minutes later, Natsu awoke due to a bad feeling and quickly ran up the stairs, coming upon a dreadful scene. A giant black ball was making its way to Erza and Natsu had his eyes wide. Natsu saw Simon rush in front of her but Natsu appeared right in front of the ball, his flames ignited. Simon's eyes went wide as Natsu took the hit from Altaris. When the smoke cleared, Natsu was standing, his flames completely gone.
"NATSU!" Erza cried out, watching as Natsu fell forwards onto the floor. Erza quickly pushed Natsu over onto his back, looking down at him with tears streaming down her cheeks. "WHY?! Why did you do it Natsu?!"
"Because Simon would have died." Natsu said quietly. "Simon… hit me."
"What?" Simon asked shocked.
"Hit me."
Simon didn't understand but did it anyway. "Dark Moment!" Simon called out.
The entire place went black as the night, completely covering the entire area in darkness. It was then the darkness began to fade and everyone could see why. Natsu was eating the darkness. Natsu stood up and turned to Jellal, his dragon eyes glaring with fury.
"I made a mistake in not ending you sooner. I let Erza get hurt and Simon almost died with that mistake! TIME FOR YOU TO PAY!" Natsu roared. "ANNIHILATION DRAGONS SHADOWFLAME ARMOR!" Natsu roared, his body coated in the intense flames of darkness.
"You think you scare me?! I will destroy you!"
Natsu moved faster than Jellal expected, and was sent flying as Natsu's knee struck his gut. "YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO GET AWAY WITH THIS?! ERZA CRIED BECAUSE OF YOU!" Natsu jumped high into the air. "METEOR STRIKE!" Natsu roared out as he began to drop down like a rock, his left foot extended. It struck Jellal in the chest and they began to go through floor after floor of the tower. "I will never forgive anyone who makes my Erza cry!" He said, sounding very possessive.
Simon turned to Erza who looked as Natsu found with a ruthlessness she has never seen. Not even Jose got this treatment. They watched as Jellal flew out of the crater quickly but Natsu came from below since he could also fly and slammed Jellal through the ceiling and into the sky.
"Is.. he your boyfriend?" Simon asked, looking a little upset.
"No… but… I'm sorry Simon… I love him." Erza said, looking down.
"All is well." Simon said with a smile. "I would be dead if it wasn't for him. You have a brave yet reckless man waiting for you. He's truly a wonder." He said as Natsu was just pounding away at Jellal, who couldn't do anything but take the powerful punches.
"He's truly a wonderful man." Erza said, wiping her eyes. It was then Natsu finished up with a body slam, grabbing onto Jellal before flying into the ground below. They both impacted the ground, but Jellal was a cushion for Natsu. Jellal… was unconscious.
Natsu's flames extinguished themselves as his magical energy was depleted. Erza caught Natsu who fell forward, hugging him to her. She was wearing new armor, which was basically bandages around her chest and a pair of red pants.
The tower began to hum and shake. Simon ran over to Erza and Natsu, looking a bit worried. "The tower is going to overload." He said. "It's going to take out the area for several miles!"
"I… know how to stop it." She said.
"But you'll die! I know what you plan!" Simon said.
"That is what must be done."
"What do you plan on doing?" Natsu asked, looking up from the breasts of the armored wizard.
"I plan on entering the Lacrima crystal… and allow the magic to fuse within me… it will eliminate the magic."
"And you along with it..." Natsu said quietly.
"I know… but… it's the only way. Natsu… Fairy Tail is everything to me..."
Natsu stood up and quickly shoved his right fist, the human one, into Erza's gut, forcing her to double over. "Simon..." Natsu said quietly. "Keep Erza happy for me..." Natsu said, looking at the ground before moving towards a large crystal.
"Natsu! What are you doing?!" Erza demanded as Simon held her back.
"You said the only way to stop it is to fuse your body right? Well, my body will suffice..." Natsu said with a bitter smile.
"You can't do that! You can't leave me!" Erza said.
"And what?! You leave me?! There isn't a difference… the only difference is… you're more important to Fairy Tail than myself." Natsu said, walking over to Erza. "I just arrived while you were there for years. You have all of your friends waiting for you. Simon… Sho… But me… I have very few. You have everyone back home… Your life is worth more than my own..."
"Natsu… please!" Erza begged.
"I love you Erza. I loved you for a very long time." Natsu said with tears falling down his cheeks. Simon released her and she fell into Natsu's arms as Natsu placed a kiss on her lips, the tears falling down her cheeks as they had their first kiss. "I'm sorry..." Natsu said. "Good bye." Natsu fell backwards into the crystal which absorbed him as if the crystal was a liquid.
"NATSU!" Erza cried as he disappeared from view and Erza was taken away by Simon.
Natsu Dragneel… made the ultimate sacrifice.
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This arc was a little shorter but honestly, it worked for me. -shrug-