Yes, and we are back sorry for the wait on this story but I started a new project which I just posted as I'm sure you're aware and I really couldn't wait any longer to hold back the post but that is beside the point, the point is that I'm back with another chapter and I hope you enjoy it. Oh yes now in some of the reviews and pms people were saying that Natsu was already at or surpassed Gildarts, Laxus and Jellal's level but that isn't the truth aside from his own version of etherion Natsu doesn't have anything else that could take out opponents at that level and that spell takes time to charge and someone at their level would get to Natsu before he could use it. So in terms of strength Natsu won't be at their level but as opposed to the canon he won't be too far off it at any rate let the chapter commence.
"Knightwalker!"
Instantly everyone could tell Violet was not happy to see the Edolas Erza much to said red head's amusement. "Natsu when are you gonna get rid of that child and let me show you what a real woman can do" Knightwalker said in a very suggestive tone as she started to strut towards the group.
The effect of which was instantaneous, Wendy and Lucy turned beat red at what the Edolas counter part of Erza was suggesting and even if it was known to a select few that Erza Scarlet was into books with very kinky themes they didn't think her counterpart would be this straight forward about it. Violet however was seething at Knightwalker's implication.
"I swear Bitch just try me!" Violet shouted in anger as she brought out her batons causing Knightwalker to smirk, "You really need to learn your place little girl" Knightwalker welcomed the challenge as she readied her ten commandments.
"V cool your jets, were outnumbered we need to think before doing anything" Natsu stopped Violet from doing anything rash which earned him an exhausted sigh from his partner. "I really wish you'd pay more attention to me instead of the blue haired tramp" Knightwalker pitched in and that was the last straw for Violet who instantly lost all form of self-restraint.
"Who the hell you calling a tramp you scarlet haired hussy!"
"What the hell you just say you fat bitch!"
"You did not just call me fat thunder thighs!"
"Listen Jugs I'm gonna give you to the count of three to apologize!"
"You can't be serious you're calling me jugs, yours are practically the same size!"
This throwing of insults back and forth at one another went on for quite some time and made for quite the spectacle for those watching who all seemed to be more interested in how it would turn out than fighting one another. It got so bad that Knightwalker and Violet were pushing one another's head against the other while both were surround in a malicious aura.
"If you come near Natsu ever again I'll skin you alive you skank!" Violet threatened while readying her batons, "I'd like to see you try and stop me you 5 jewel hooker!" Knightwalker retorted in a pissed off tone as she readied her spear. But before either could strike one another Natsu swiftly got over to Violet yanking her back before producing a wall of flames in the process which he knew wouldn't slow them down but it could at least give him enough time to sort Violet and his priorities out.
"V you need to calm the fuck down, I know you can handle yourself but in a fight against Knightwalker with her shapeshifting spear there's only going to be one winner and it isn't you" Natsu said in a serious tone to get his point across to the blue haired teen although it earned a growl in response before a very reluctant "Fine".
"You don't seriously plan on going easy on me do you Natsu or is it that you just can't bare the thought of hurting me?" Knightwalker's sultry voice sound from behind the wall of flames before it was quickly divided by a slash from her spear. However, before she could advance further "Ice Make; Lance!" an oh so familiar, irritating voice called out before several spear head like projectiles made from ice crashed into the ground in front of Knightwalker forcing her to jump back
"I never knew someone with my face could be so twisted!" a voice identical to Knightwalker's shouted out before the clang of metal was heard and Natsu knowing who it was decided to grab his group and book it before things became awkward. "So you're may Earthland counterpart; it would seem we do share similar qualities yet at the same time differ on so many levels" Knightwalker said in an even tone as she pushed back against her counterpart's broad sword.
"Erza what the hell is going on here?" Gray asked in confusion as he took out a guard followed by some more, "I'm just as clueless in this matter as you Gray, but it appears what Gajeel was saying was the truth" Erza shouted to the ice make wizard before jumping away from Knightwalker.
"So we'll just have to keep these guys busy until Wendy and Gajeel figure a way out to get everyone back home" Gray said as the cold started gathering around his hands, Erza only nodded as she re-equipped into her Heaven's Wheel armour. "Hmm so that's what they were up to, Hughes get Byro and take him along with your battalion and stop them; I'll take care of my counterpart, Sugarboy here can take the stripper" Knightwalker said in a confident voice although the stripper remark caused several tick marks to appear on Gray's head.
"You got it" the purple haired man known as Hughes said before running off to get Byro leaving Knightwalker and Sugar boy to deal with Gray and Erza. "You must be awfully confident to take us on by yourselves" Knightwalker said with a smirk plastered on her face before her spear began to glow and the head changed into a black a black orb surrounded by three spikes. "As much as I would like to enjoy killing you I have to make this quick as I have other 'prey' that I must attend to" Knightwalker added while licking her lips sending shivers up both Gray and Erza's spines.
With Natsu and the others
"Man that could have gotten seriously awkward, I hate running like that but I'm sure they can handle it" Natsu admitted as he and the others were currently running towards the capital, "Natsu you're really an idiot you know Erza's gonna kill you" Happy chimed in, "Which one" Lucy added getting a dry laugh from the dragonslayer who could feel the malicious aura roll off violet.
"At any rate Happy I need you to go find Gajeel, we'll be fine on our own I just need you to help him in any way you can" Natsu said before starring his partner directly in the eyes to show how serious he was, it didn't take Happy long to relent. "Fine have it your way but I don't know how I'm gonna help that metal head" Happy said with a shrug before flying off over the city in search of the iron dragonslayer.
"You sure he'll be alright on his own Natsu?" Violet asked in a concerned tone, "Trust if Happy's gotten this far without me he'll be fine the guys a trooper" Natsu said in a dismissive tone before refocusing his attention on the castle not too far away from their position but before they could get any further Natsu bumped into a small brown haired girl carrying a very large key knocking her down to the ground.
"Owwie owe" the girl said as she rubbed her head with one hand while she continued to hold the large key in the other hand. As the group took in the girl's appearance they could see the bottom of her bare feet were scored and burnt. As the girl recomposed herself she then took in the appearance of the group in front of her it made her eyes widen, short spikey pink hair and a white scaly scarf, long silky dark blue hair and the figure of a super model and not to mention a white exceed it had to be them "Y-you're them Fairy tail!" she practically shouted but she didn't have long to settle herself when she heard a familiar voice shouting in anger towards her.
"Coco get back here with that key!" it was Byro shouting this as he chased down the brown haired teen but he stopped when Natsu and the others came into his field of vision. "Coco come over here like a good girl and hand over the key and I'll help convince King Faust to lessen your punishment" the old decrepit man said as he reached into his cloak causing Natsu's eyes to narrow in suspicion.
In order to save Lily Coco made a choice she knew would most likely have bad repercussions in the future but she would handle that then, so running behind Natsu and clinging to his vest which made one person very jealous Coco gave Byro her answer. "No, I'll never give this key; how can I trust anyone from the kingdom again after finding out what you planned to do to Lily!"
Then turning her attention to the dragonslayer she looked at him with pleading eyes, "Please I know I'm supposed to be your enemy but I can't let them sacrifice Lily, here take this it's the key to the dragon chain canon; we were going to use it to smash the island lacrima made from the Earthland wizards into the kingdom of Extalia but I can't let them do that when lily is up there" she said in a desperate voice.
"Lucy take care of her and make sure that you don't lose that key" Natsu said in a neutral tone causing Coco to smile and Lucy to nod in understanding, "Ho turning your back on Coco, for shame I thought you fell more indebted to the King after all he's done for you" Hughes said as he arrived on the scene with the battalions of guards.
"She's doing what she believes is right so that is reason enough to go against your king in my opinion, Wendy" "Yeah?" "Me and you will take care of these guys, V you make sure that Lucy and Coco get out of her a keep that key safe" Natsu ordered as he and Wendy got into their retrospective fighting stances. Albeit reluctantly Violet did as she was told and guided both Lucy and Coco away from the some to be battle.
"Enchant; Vernier X Arms"
As soon as Wendy said this both herself and Natsu started to glow a mixture of blue and green, they could feel their physical strength double and their bodies lighten. Seeing this Byro quickly took out a vial filled with a strange purple fluid before he down the entire content of the vial. Nothing seemed to happen well that was until his body started to convulse and expand thus growing in side until he was replaced by a very large brown skinned Octopus with a very Byro looking head.
"I'll handle this guy, just try and hold them off until I can help you" Natsu said in a serious tone earning a nod from Wendy before they each went to start their own fight. "You think you can beat me while I'm like this? In this form my physical strength surpasses that of any being in Edolas you don't stand a chance now die!" Byro shouted in confidence as he slammed a large tentacle down towards Natsu who now with his increased speed easily dodged the attack which was then followed by him lighting his right fist aflame in white fire.
"Hell Blaze!" when Natsu flaming fist made contact with Byro it didn't cause an explosion like it normally would have instead the flames jumped from his fist and clung to Byro's body continuously burning him in the process. "AAAAHHHHH!" Byro couldn't help but roar out in pain as the flames continued to burn him as much as he tried to swipe them away with his tentacles they wouldn't disperse but instead spread to the aforementioned limbs.
Deciding to avoid killing the old man and to put him out of his misery Natsu disappeared in an amazing feat of speed only to appear right behind Byro's head with both his hands covered in his dragon flames. Feeling the heat behind him Byro quickly turned only for him to react to slowly as Natsu had already gathered his flames into a massive ball of fire.
"Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" after finishing gathering his magic Natsu threw both arms forward causing the fire ball to collide with Byro's face resulting in a large explosion the force of which sent the octopus man thing whatever he was into the ground knocking him out cold before Natsu snapped his fingers causing the white flames to fade out of existence.
Turning his attention back to Wendy Natsu smirked to see that she was indeed keeping the group of guards and Hughes busy, she only attacked the soldiers who attempted to run after Lucy and Coco and dodged the attacks they would send her way with her advanced speed and occasionally send a blast of wind magic to confuse them every time she did so which seemed to aggravate Hughes to no end while providing some form of amusement for Natsu who decided it was time for him to step in right about now.
"Inferno Wall!" just as Wendy dodged another magic bullet a wall of fire cut off Hughes and a large group of the guards from Wendy who was now left with a much more manageable number of opponents. "Thanks Natsu I should be able to handle this much myself!" Wendy shout over the towering wall of flames.
"Sky Dragon's Wing Attack!" again with her enchanted speed Wendy charged towards the Edolas soldiers before unleashing a battering torrent of winds amongst the group lifting and throwing some of the soldiers all over the place. Meanwhile with the group Natsu was facing off against it would seem as though the Edolas soldiers had the advantage with their numbers but they'd never faced someone like Natsu or any of the others before.
"I have to admit the magic is Earthland truly is incredible but all the more reason to take it for ourselves!" Hughes said in a crazed voice before pulling out a wand of sorts and then with a wave of it a group of robotic monsters lead by a tall green human like one came to his beckoned call. "However let's see if you can stand up to me, the Edolas royal Guard and my army of monsters!" Hughes challenged the pink haired slayer.
"Fine then bring it" lightning his fists aflame in his regular dragon fire Natsu accepted the challenge, as soon as he did so the guards and monster alike charged the pinkette in an effort to overwhelm him by sheer numbers but what they weren't counting on was "Fire Dragon's Roar!" stopping the majority of them in their tracks Natsu let lose a torrent of flames from his mother which took out a considerable amount of them.
Some of the monsters that remained standing were taking steps back in fear which only angered Hughes who used his wand to command the monsters to keep fighting but they wouldn't budge. "Fine then, Frank destroy him" Hughes shouted towards the largest monster of the group as the remaining guards took cover behind it.
The monster now known as frank lifted up its massive foot as it prepared to squash Natsu like an insect but as his foot descended Natsu grabbed it and started pushing back against it although it was actually pretty tough considering how heavy and strong Frank was. Seeing as he was getting nowhere Natsu set his hands aflame once more setting fire to Frank foot before he gave one finally push setting the robotic monster on its ass. As the monster got back up it too started to back away in fear, "What no way Frank's scared; m-monster!" Hughes shouted in fear as he pointed to a now flame clad dragonslayer.
"Oh I'll show you a monster alright" Natsu said in angry tone before widening his stance and throwing one arm out in front of himself and the other behind him. "Dragonslayer Secret Art; Crimson Lotus Exploding Flame Blade!" a storm of fire rushed towards Hughes the guards and the monster and Natsu twisted his arms in a circular fashion sending the fire towards them in a spiral like fashion the resulting explosion dispersed Natsu's previously created flame wall revealing a panting and tired Wendy who had just defeated her small group of soldiers.
"Good job Wendy" Natsu said after making his way over to the girl before ruffling her hair causing her to blush a little at the praise, "It was nothing you did most of the work really" Wendy said in a doubting tone which Natsu picked up on. "You know you're a lot better and stronger at fighting than I was when I was your age, if twelve-year-old me and you had a fight I'm almost certain that you would completely destroy me" Natsu revealed and although he may not have been as prideful as say Laxus it still hurt his pride to reveal something like that but he was just proud that another dragonslayer had come so far at such a young age.
"Really, are you sure because…" Wendy wasn't able to finish because once again Natsu ruffled her hair again causing her to blush. "You really need to stop doubting your abilities, I really mean what I said, you're already really strong Wendy and if you keep it up someday I'll bet you'll be one of the most powerful wizards in all of Fiore surpassing even Era and Mira" Natsu said with a goofy smile plastered on his face. Meanwhile Carla who had been watching from overhead the entire fight could only smile at her blue haired partner noticing the improvement in her confidence ever since they had joined Fairy tail.
With Violet Lucy and Coco
Our trio of females hadn't stopped running since they left Natsu and Wendy to fight Hughes and his soldiers, it may have worried Violet but she knew Natsu was doing it in order to make sure his guild mates were safe. "Violet are you okay you've been really quite this last while?" Lucy asked as they continued to run through the city. "I'm just worried about Natsu, I should know better than anyone that he can handle himself but I just can't help but worry about him" Violet said in a worried tone without turning to face Lucy.
"Found you!" a familiar voice shouted in anger before Lucy could reply and the next thing Violet felt was something piercing her side causing to cry out in pain as she fell to the ground, the blood leaking out from the wound on her right side. "Violet!" Lucy and Coco shout in unison. "So you've decided to side with the enemy Coco I'm disappointed in you, you realise this means I'm going to have to kill you now?"
"I'm sorry captain Knightwalker I just can't sit by and watch as innocent lives are put at risk even if it is supposedly for the good of the people of Edolas!" Coco shouted at the Edolas captain who just smirked at the teens defiance. "Just out of good sportsmanship while I finish off 'here' I'll give you a head start, it makes things more interesting…for me that is" Knightwalker said sadistically as she motioned to the still bleeding Violet.
Said blue haired teen knew it was now or never, if she used 'that' it would save her life even if it meant she would get in trouble with Natsu while on the other hand if she didn't use it she would most likely either bleed out and die or Knightwalker would finish her off. "Now or never I suppose" Violet choked out spitting out a little blood as she took her blood stained hand and reached down into one of her pockets before taking out an orange ball causing Knightwalker's eyes to widen in remembrance of what it caused last time. But before she could stop her Violet had already swallowed it.
Nothing happened, everyone was frozen in their place with anticipation of what was supposed to happen and then suddenly a massive ball of wind swallowed Violet lifting her up into the air leaving only her silhouette visible. Knightwalker, Lucy and Coco didn't know what to think when they heard agonising screams of pain and nether did a certain fire dragonslayer once he heard the screams himself but when he did hear them he told Wendy to follow him.
The screaming only got worse as more time passed but they also got more inhuman, amongst the sounds of the screaming and the raging wind that surrounded Wendy Knightwalker swore she heard the sound of something ripping but it wasn't what you'd consider the sound of ripping fabric and that was only furthered along by the sight of dabs of swirling red liquid mixing with the ball of wind puzzling them all greatly was her body tearing itself apart.
It was now that Natsu had reached the scene although Wendy was still a bit away as he was in a major rush when heard the screams he was hoping she hadn't done what he thought she had but upon arriving his worst fears were confirmed.
"…Dammit…"
Chapter end
Sorry to end on a cliff hanger like this yet again but you gotta do something to keep your readers reading and anticipating the next chapter. The first person who can guess what is happening to violet I'll take a request for one of the following, a one shot you want to see done, a twist for one of my stories as long as it doesn't affect any of the past information in them or a new small story of your choice providing I know the anime or whatever it is you want known. At any rate thanks for the support for this story as well as my other and I hope you enjoyed this chapter.