Emotionless

Chapter 62, Let's Dance

A/N: Well, I guess I've been holding this chapter back long enough... One of the main reasons I hadn't been able to update is do to the fact that I have been gone for a week to get away from a few things, and then was under a lot of stress with school coming back and having to miss a school event meet because of such event which isn't making my situation any less stressful.

I'll make it work somehow though, and you need not worry for those that even bothered to read this.

Note: Do not drink coffee when under stress, tea works fine.

Also, my Community name has been changed, but still holds the same stories for the same reasons (more or less). The name of it is Celestial Mask. Also, update was slow because my computer has gone whack and I need to be on page with the manga for the next few chapters but the web has gone further whack making my ability to write fanfiction whack.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail

Normal Pov...

Currently in the Magic Council Meeting Site Era, judgement reined over Fiore's current predicaments, however for once the mages were calmer than usual... perhaps from the lack of destroyed towers caused by some tailed fairies, hmm?

"...-even with Eisenwald having gone under, the main problem hasn't been solved yet." A firm masculine voice spoke from inside the meeting site building.

"There are still tons of illegal guilds out there." Another voice stressed.

"Then we should just root them altogether." Someone suggested.

"How?" A dubious voice replied with skepticism and bewilderment.

A strange elder man with a bat on his head spoke next, showing the empty Lullaby sealed inside a glass container. "It's intolerable if anyone would embezzle Zeref's magic again." Referring to the fact that an illegal gain had gotten their hands on such a dark artifact and nearly took out their strongest forces - the Legal Guild Masters.

Another voice butt into the conversation, pointing a finger at the flute. "First of all, how could they have snuck out such magic that easily?"

"We might have to call the management to take responsibility." The mage next to the other replied in question.

A calm blue-haired man spoke up then, with an eerily calm voice. "But Fairy Tail, the one guild we've been so annoyed with showed up and saved the day."

A feminine voice cut in after. "They took down one guild with five or six men."

The others grunted in both irritation and acceptance.

"One of them was possessed by Lullaby though, so-" The man speaking was cut off by the blue-haired man, "I can understand why you don't want to admit the truth... but that's how it is."

"If the Guild Masters were killed by the Lullaby, things would have been much worst. Some of us here would have been fired." He said, with a voice that told he knew the game they were playing at. However, the others didn't take being called out so...

"Don't be silly! Are you really going to bring up the matter of responsibility here!? That's out of the question! We're already tearing our hair out over their reckless behavior!" A bat-hat man shouted, referring to Fairy Tail's mages overkills on missions.

The blue haired man, Seiglein, would have none of it however. Knowing the argument was in his rein of control. Smirking, he said "Yet they managed not to destroy the Guild Meeting Hall in Clover Town somehow. You should just show them some appreciation and stop complaining."

Down in Magnolia inside a certain Fairy Tail building, Lucy leaned against the side railing reading the weekly newspaper with slight interest while Gray looked over her shoulder, sitting on the railing beside her.

Eisenwald's terrorism at the Guild Master's Regular Meeting Site immediately became big new, and it wasn't long before the entire nation found out about it. Lucy thought, internally smirking knowing it was more in astonishment that Fairy Tail hadn't destroyed Clover Town getting rid of one of Zeref's creations, especially with the guild members they had brought with them. They called it "A Miracle Event."

In front of the duo not to far away sat the others who went on the mission, talking idly, while Erza and Mirajane were having a drinking contest, whilst Cana taking bets on the two.

"...I still can't believe that we were in the midst of such a big event." Lisanna said, causing Natsu to poke her in the shoulder before exclaiming quite loudly, "Of course we were! We're Fairy Tail after all!"

"Oh shush." Lisanna replied, sneaking a lemon slice into Natsu's jalapeno rib sandwich, smiling evilly just after he took a large bit from it, and immediately the affects caused his face to twist in an uncomfortable position as the sourness of the lemon overloaded his senses causing him to collapse backwards and let out a whine.

"Revenge!" Lisanna cackled, stealing Natsu's spicy fries before he recovered.

Gray sighed and clasped his hands behind his neck before saying, "So rumor says most of the Eisenwald members were arrested. No surprises there, of course. What I don't get is why Erigor hasn't been arrested yet, I mean what if he comes back looking for us?" Gray told to Lucy quietly.

"He couldn't take on the entire guild, and with Lullaby out of his possession we really don't have anything to worry about." Lucy replied, completely at ease with the situation.

Gray only nodded in reply, even though Lucy wasn't looking at him.

After a moment of silence between the duo, Lucy let out a mischievous grin that caught Gray's attention who looked over at her with a raised eyebrow. "Plus, Fairy Tail has the Strongest Team with you, me, Erza, Lisanna, Natsu, and Mirajane. We're a team not to be messed with."

Gray shook his head smiling before meeting Lucy with a high five. Lucy returned the smile before turning over to look over to the table with the rest of the team, and leaned in to whisper to Gray, "Even though we make up the Strongest Team, we're still WinterJade." Gray nodded, and replied with a positive. He then grinned and leaned back over to Lucy, not as quite as before but still wouldn't be overheard.

"Say, wanna bet how long it will take for Natsu to start a fight? That lemon Lisanna tricked him into eating will only delay him so long." He said with a snort of a laugh.

"Ha! I bet... a minute and a half." Lucy said, accepting the challenge.

"Alright, I bet flame brain will take a minute and fifteen seconds." Gray replied, and together the two stared at the clock ahead in anticipation, shooting glances towards the others randomly as time passed seemingly extremely slowly.

At a minute, Gray was tense waiting as the seconds ticked by.. and slowly Natsu began to fidget, before leaping up suddenly.

They were at a minute and ten seconds now. Gray let out a grin as Natsu opened his mouth with an annoyed scowl on his face ready to turn around and shout at Gray for a brawl.

However, right as the clock hit the fifteenth second a mug went flying and rammed right into Natsu's head knocking him right off his feet and Gray let out a whine, slamming his fists unto the railing. He looked up to find the source of the thrower before marching off after none other than Droy, ready for some pay back.

Lucy smirked coly as she checked her watch, and saw it was five seconds till her bet was up. And right on time Natsu leapt up and immediately shouted out Gray's name for a brawl, and after hearing the shirtless boy's groan knowing he lost the bet Lucy began to chuckle, then clap, before charging into the brawl of men.

Two broken tables, seven crushed mugs, and one black-eyed Droy later the brawl had lessened, and the three main players were out. Natsu's onyx eyes gleamed as I swiveled around to face Lucy, and was about to yell out a challenge when someone else beat him to it.

"Ay! Blondie! I challenge... you... to a battle!" Mirajane half slurred the sentence, standing up, with anger for Erza just barely beating her in the drinking contest. She clumsily got up and brushed off her younger sister's hand that tried to steady her to stand in front of Lucy before pointing a finger at her face, as though her will alone would create a beam to go through her skull.

Lucy smirked before crossing her arms. "Didn't anyone tell you its rude to point?"

"Shuuuutttt up!" Mirajane slurred, before continuing. "Or are you too afraid to face a demon?" She drawled, using her title as leverage. Lucy merely rolled her eyes, before replying in confirmative. "Sure, I've faced opponents far worse than the likes of you anyways." Lucy drawled back just as easily, following the S-class mage out to the back, where they would battle, with only a single glare tossed her way from the comment.

Excited whispers erupted from within the crowd of Fairy Tail, as they came out to see the duel, while Cana set up a counter for placing bets. A bucket in her lap already beginning to fill wish jewels.

As the two walked out unto the field, Lucy's eyes strayed just outside to the forest recalling the last time she was outback, challenging Erza for her title, and revealing to the red-head her now destroyed emotions.

"Oi! You coming?" Mirajane barked, gathering Lucy's astray thoughts before walking over to the other side of the field, the same place she stood last time...

"Go Lucy!" Gray cheered, his cheers followed by the rest of the team while Lisanna was the only one who cheered on for Mirajane of the team. She didn't have anything against Lucy, but sisters come first, plus she rather not face her older sister's aura of betrayal...

"Can you believe two members of the strongest team are fighting each other!" One of the mages yelled in glee.

"Strongest team?" Another member asked.

"Ya! Least that's what everyone is calling them now. Since they came back from their mission."

"While I acknowledge Natsu, Gray, Erza, and nii-san's manliness, I don't believe their the 'strongest'." Elfman said, causing Levy to think on it as well. "That's true, but I do believe that Erza and Mirajane are tied the strongest female though. They are the strongest team though, maybe not the strongest members but their power combined through teamwork can surpass even the strongest of our mages." She said with conviction.

"We haven't seen Lucy's strength yet though, and they would probably be the second strongest team if Laxus, Mystogan, Erza, Natsu, Gray, and Mirajane all teamed up... maybe even Lisanna too with how her takeover has been improving. For now though, they're the current official strongest team." She finished, her teammates agreeing with her.

"Either way, this'll be an interesting battle. I expect Lucy to have an overwhelming victory." Gray said, grinning while ignoring everyone else's surprised looks on him, knowing Mirajane's after all...

Yet looking at the scores, both Mirajane and Lucy have their full share of bets on them, with Mirajane only having a few more due to the higher rank and probably title being longer in the guild and all.

"Yeah... but a drunk Mirajane is a dangerous Mirajane."

Meanwhile out on the field, the two mages stared each other down, awaiting the single for them to begin. "You may have defeated Erigor, but you were knocked unconscious because of it, and then possessed by Lullaby. I won't allow you to just walk around like your stronger than the rest of us... then ME! I'm the strongest female mage, and no rookie is gonna beat me to it, especially one who hasn't even taken the S-class trials!" Mirajane shouted, managing not to slur to much but the glaze over look in her eyes was enough to prove she was spilling more her guts from the alcohol then threatening.

Lucy showed no emotion to what she said (it would be fake being emotionless anyways) and merely cocked her head to the side as though saying is-that-all-you-got? "I may not be stronger, but at least I'm not ignorant of my opponents' strength or over-ruled by arrogance from a title." Lucy replied, cheekily.

Mirajane's eyes narrowed, hot fiery anger erupting like a volcano inside of her. She wanted to show her what it means to be S-class, and that it cannot be disturbed by such ignorance by this blonde.

The situation was quite familiar to Lucy, but she had no emotions to express what she was feeling, so instead she stood there in a light battle stance, with a blank expression staring back at Mirajane.

"...why does it look like Lucy just lost all expression?" Lisanna asked.

"Because she's being serious." Gray replied easily, his eyes on the field.

Lucy knew she had power, she had strength, and great willpower. After all, she had survived the Dragon Massacre, passing through the Eclipse, relived the past, and have traveled dimensions, fought in a war, survived against Kira, survived in the Dragon's Land way back in the beginning of time, and defeated Erigor with ease.

Yet, she knew the reason why that was possible. Just like the lyrics to Remember the Name: Ten percent LUCK, twenty percent SKILL, fifteen percent concentrated POWER OF WILL, five percent PLEASURE, fifty percent PAIN, and a hundred percent to remember the name.

Pain, damn the pain she's gone through to stay alive all this time. The battle with Kira still leaves mental scars, she can just feel the pain even without the emotions, a feeling you know is there but all you get is numb. She was sliced and diced, carved and tortured, even had her arm removed... no she has her freakin' heart torn out!

This... this was nothing compared to the battle with Kira... Hell, Kira was worse than the dragons for Lucy.

I really hope getting eaten through the Eclipse Gate by the Dragon King means she won't exist in any other dimensions. She thinks if she had emotions, a chill would be going down her spine right about now.

Sensing the duel was about to begin, the two mages released their aura. Mirajane's pulsed a dark purple and black color, cracking the ground around her as her aura flared upwards along with her hair. Her eyes darkened as though with eyeliner, mascara, and shadow, while her teeth lengthened and sharpened along with her nails. Lucy's aura flowed out of her in waves, and wrapped around her like a hurricane or tornado, pulsing and expanding while the ground remained undeterred.

Master Makarov hopped unto a small box before waving a flag, and said, "Ready... go!" And that was all it took for the two female mages to rush at each other. Warming up, they started with hand to hand combat, Mirajane sweeping her legs to knock out Lucy's but was avoided by leaping backwards and using her hand as leverage to push her off from the ground. Lucy then swirled to the side, just barely missing Mirajane's torso and ended up stumbling from the move, giving an opening to The Demon. Showing no mercy, Mirajane slammed her heel down on Lucy's stomach before she could evade, then used her other leg to throw Lucy back hitting her stomach a second time.

Some members of the crowd winced from the attack, but looked on in surprise as Lucy got up not showing a hint of pain... and neither did her body. "It's going to take more than that, Mira." Lucy said, using her nickname just to get on her nerves, and also because she forgot she was 'Mirajane' for a split second. The desired affect occurred as not a second later Mirajane's eyes slit and shaded purple, while she let out an angry roar before rushing at Lucy.

"I'll show you what a real roar is!" Lucy yelled, before blasting a spiraling wave of black energy towards Mirajane, who just narrowly avoided in by jumping over the spiral, and silently transforming into her takeover form.

"Wow! She's like a dragon slayer!" Natsu cheered, fist raised in the air. Erza and the Master were the main ones taking in Lucy's skills... Makarov looking for potential and Erza to know what she would be going up against.

"Nii-san is getting serious." Lisanna said, when her older sister's takeover form could be seen. Lucy faltered a moment, taking in the different appearance of Mira's takeover. Rather than wearing a costume that resembled a demon with special abilities... she was literally a demon. Sort of like Lisanna taking on the flesh and blood of a literal feline rather than the costume.

Well, this would certainly be interesting for Lucy.

Across from her knelt a winged Mirajane. Scales glittered her skin, taking on as a second skin while her eyes were now snake like without eyebrows, eyelashes, her nose resembled a snakes, while her hair was dyed black and messier than before. Her hands and feet were literal claws, while spikes ran up her spine and joints. Wings were folded against her sides, while her snake-slit eyes glared at Lucy, smirking, she revealed her venom coated fangs and a purple snake tongue.

Not giving Lucy a second longer, she raced at Lucy, grabbing her jacket collar successfully catching her off guard, before throwing her twenty feet into the crowd whilst knocking over some of the members of the guild.

The temperature outside seemed to drop, as Lucy got to her feet, eyes narrowed while her aura came out again, followed by a green, and then a light red. The crowd began to back away, feeling the danger rolling off Lucy like Titanic waves, but they could not get her eyes off her.

Blood leaked over her lip, but went unnoticed by the blonde who let an animalistic growl erupt from her throat, but to Natsu it reminded him of a dragon. Lucy then knelt down, as her aura began to build in concentration before exploding and covering her form like a cloak. When the crowd final got a good view of her, the aura no longer thick in the air, they were awed by the sight. A black cloak shaped her form like a humanoid-wolf but with a dragon-like tail, wings, and horns but all as a cloak while Lucy's body remained protected beneath the cloak.

Mirajane downright laughed, "Yeah! That's what I'm talking about. Now you're actually worthy to fight!"

A demented sort of smile formed on Lucy's lips, while the cloak revealed it's transparent black fangs, though it looked terrifying either way. "Let's dance." She said, before disappearing.

Mirajane's body was then cloaked in her aura, before dispersing revealing another one of her takeover forms. In place of the winged serpent humanoid demon, was now a centaur like form. Her body was the size of a horse and a rider, taking on the familiar centaur appearance but was black with red socks. A bladed scorpion tail slithered behind her, while armor covered her chest, while in her hands she held an unfamiliar weapon that was shaped a bit like a shield but covered in blades while in her right was a bladed shaped spear. Her skin was pale, lips red, and hair even whiter than it had been before.

The field was silent, but after the slight whisper of the wind Lucy suddenly appeared in the air behind Mirajane, claws outstretched and inches from impaling through Mirajane's back, but with master reflexes Mirajane blocked the attack with her spear before throwing her backwards. Lucy was up immediately, before rushing at Mirajane and running into her like a barricade throwing them both back. Lucy ignored the bladed shield that was impaling her left side, and instead got even by scratching her claws down Mirajane's open stomach.

Mirajane cried out, before flipping herself over, successfully throwing Lucy off but just barely. At the next expected lunge Mirajane blocked the attacks with her shield or pushed Lucy away with the blunt side of the spear.

"Lucy's barely getting a hit on her." Natsu whined, gaining a knack on the shoulder by his partner.

"Yet Mirajane's the one on the defensive." Erza inputted.

However, Lucy tried a different approach and feinted an attack before side sweeping aiming to knock down the horse-part of her body. Mirajane caught by surprise was going with blunt attacks to not impale the blonde, but at the surprise attack she acted by instinct and immediately slammed her spear through Lucy's abdomen and out her back. The crowd gasps as crimson red blood splattered the grass, and even Mirajane's eyes widened with a glint of worry.

No one interfered however, knowing better than to rush into an active battle.

"Lucy!" Gray shouted, concern evident in his tone.

The cloak around Lucy vanished into thin air, and the crowd along with Mirajane could only watched as Lucy stared down at the rod that now impaled her. Lucy's reaction however, was not what they expected. With a smirk and a devious glint in her dark orbs she easily removed the spear that impaled her, then promptly yanked the weapon from Mirajane's grasp and shattered it, surprising the crowd and shocking Mirajane out of her stupor.

Grinning, she transformed into a flaming angel, along with a devil's fiery tail and glinting red pitchfork. "Maybe I was wrong, you're stronger than you look."

Lucy leaped away to gain some distance between them before replying, "I'll take that as a compliment." Bringing a hand to her wounded abdomen, she pulled it away to see it coated in her crimson blood, but her eyes narrowed when she saw hints of black within the red. So maybe she wasn't imagining the whole black blood ideal, but why was it more red this time? Does it happen to do with the fact that her blood is only completely black when near a dark artifact? Lucy wasn't sure, but didn't have time to ponder on it.

Removing one of her Hell keys from its chain, she placed it in her bloodied hand to get blood in on it like the spirit wished before pointing it forwards. However, before she could even get the first syllable out their battle was interrupted, by a certain humanoid toad.

"That's enough." The toad said, walking forward through the dispersing crowd. Ignoring the fact that it was an active battle and that both were soaking the grass with their dripping blood, the toad spoke with authority which instantly got on the duelers nerves. At least it went unseen...

"Nobody move, I am a messenger from the council." By those words Fairy Tail erupted in surprise and a bit irritation for the battle to be interrupted.

"The council!"

"A messenger!"

"In this place!"

"How are none of you phased by his appearance?"

The toad ignored the chatter and turned his eyes unto the field, not even sparing the Guild Master a glance. "With charges of damaging property, usage of Zeref's dark magic, and eleven other crimes from the Eisenwald terrorism incident the other day, Erza Scarlet and Lucy of the Lost Souls has now been put under arrest.

Erza was caught completely by surprise and let out an "eh?" of confusion, while Lucy turned her now blank abyss eyes on the toad, seeming to analyze the robe figure before shrugging and putting the Hell key back on its chain.

Lucy pulled her aura completely back into herself before giving Mirajane a nod then walked over to the toad, ignoring Natsu and Gray's exclaims.

Erza and the Master shared a look, ending when Makarov let out a sigh, nodding, and motioned for her to go knowing there was no arguing with the Magic Council... though he admits this is very fishy.

"Very well." And with that the two mages were placed in magic-resistant-draining duffs before being hauled into a wagon to depart to the Magic Council Meeting Site.

For the first time in a long time, the guild was silent as they watched two of their members depart. Though none could argue that something was up with this situation, and two of them were determined to find out what exactly was going on.

Well, that concludes this chapter. Again sorry for the wait, but it hurts me more then you knowing I've probably lost a lot of readers.

No matter, its happened before and I've gained them back in time. 'Sides, this story has a long way to go still.

Sincerely,

-My Book of Demons