Tired and exhausted is how the returning Fairy Tail mage's felt as they moved towards their home. The fight against Saber Tooth had been entertaining and surprisingly more challenging then they had anticipated. Dirk, Leonidas, and Kai were excited to get back to Fairy Tail. They had completed their last mission in order to pay off the last bit of debt that Fairy Tail owed the terrible guild Twilight Ogre. They could finally relax and celebrate. As they crested the small little hill that looked out over Magnolia, they all noticed that something was quite wrong with the usual picturesque view. A large pillar of smoke slowly curled into the pale blue sky obscuring the distant ocean and most of the town from view. Curious and worried eyes traced the pillar down to it's source before all of them broke out into runs. Bright red and orange flames danced at the bottom of the pillar of smoke, engulfing their home, Fairy Tail.
The trio wasted no time in reaching their destination, and were horrified at the spectacle that awaited them. Fairy Tail members dotted the surrounding area. Many were injured and some were attempting to keep the flames at bay but it didn't seem like they were making any process. To many of them were hurt or had magic that could not help stop the fire. Kai's stomach dropped in horror as he looked at the curling flames, wondering if it was possible to stop such an inferno. However his eyes snapped to attention when he saw movement out of the corner of his eyes. His sharp gaze took in a man with a spiked club moving through the shadows, watching and maintaining the fire.
Kai moved in an angered march towards the shadowed figures. Leonidas and Dirk following him at a more leisure pace as they made sure that the Fairy Tail members were okay. Kai's breath came in short gasps as he tried to regain the energy he had spent in his earlier battle and on the way home. His mind and body were exhausted from the day's events, but he let anger fuel his body now. He turned around the corner and saw two men standing and observing the fire. Kai took in the large build of the man with the spiked club and the other who held a broadsword across his back. They were out of sight of the terrified and confused Fairy Tail members but they hadn't escaped Kai's quick gaze.
The man with the spiked club was the first to spot Kai and smacked his partner to attention. The two men jumped into action and charged the exhausted fairy tail member who was still trying to interpret their reason to being here and figure out the identity of the two figures. However as the two charged Kai he took in each nasty feature of their faces, and terrible choices of clothing. Kai could almost put names to the two figures and as they swung their weapons he got his answer. Two identical marks were tattooed onto the two mage's arms. Indicating which guild they belonged too and it was all Kai needed to confirm his suspicions.
"RE-QUIP" Kai shouted just in time as the two mage's came barrelling towards him. The spiked club came arcing down from the sky and the broadsword came swinging from the earth and slammed into Kai. Smoke and dust surrounded the impact and kept the encounter masked from Dirk and Leonidas as they came running around the corner after Kai.
"Kai!" Dirk and Leonidas screamed as they skidded to a halt at the edge of the massive cloud of dust. They waited anxiously for the dust to settle so they could spring into action.
As the dust began to settle around them they saw, with relief, that the broadsword and club had collided with Kai's own weapons. But as the two teammates took in the scene they couldn't help but sense that something was off. With the last cloud of dust settling into the ground they could see clearly what had spurred the strange feeling. Kai was standing with his arms raised and clutching his swords, but each arm was covered in dark black scales that held no shine and seemed to suck all the light from around them.
"What is that?" the man with the broadsword asked as he took in the strange armour that had somehow materialized across the boys skin.
"It's your nightmare" Kai said with a smirk before he attacked the two figures.
Kai knocked the two weapons back giving him room for an attack. Spinning quickly he hit both of them in the stomach and knocked them backwards. The two figures landed a few feet away but were quick to recover. Kai's right crackled with electricity as he slipped into a fighting stance. Bringing his left hand up it was soon engulfed in burning red flames. Shifting his weight he charged the two men at a blinding speed, and the two figures responded in kind, both lifting their weapons ready to strike. However as Kai approached them he disappeared before their eyes.
"What?" the man with the club yelled. He spun around thinking that Kai had somehow put on a burst of speed and was now behind them, but he was met with empty space.
"I'm right HERE!" Kai shouted as he appeared over them his flaming hand pulled back and ready to punch. The man with the spiked club and no time to react and ended up with a flaming punch meeting his check.
"Fred!" the man with the broadsword cried as he watched his partner fly a few feet with his body creating a devastating crater in his wake. Kai however turned towards the man with the broadsword a twisted scowl marring his face as the names that had been floating around in his head finally clicked.
"If he's Fred then, you're JERRY!" shouted Kai, before he slammed his lightning fist into Jerry stomach. Jerry soon joined Fred and the two of them crashed into a nearby tree. The two of them lay limp in the debris that surrounded them and Kai stood over them with a murderous gaze flirting through his eyes.
"Dirk, Leonidas do whatever you can to stop the fire. I'm taking these guys back to Twilight Ogre. Join me when you're done" Kai said in a cold tone as he grabbed the gruff of both of the men's jackets and began to drag them towards town.
"Ok then" Dirk said hesitantly before she turned and started using her magic to try and put out the fire with Leonidas following her swiftly. They could deal with Twilight Ogre later but their first goal was to save whatever was left of the guild. Kai could handle himself for a few more minutes.
Kai dragged the two unconscious members of Twilight Ogre not really worrying about the many rocks and potholes that bumped them around. His anger was boiling and it only tended to increase with every step towards the horrendous guild that stood in the centre of town. As he made his way through the winding streets innocent citizens looked up from their peaceful lives to take in the strange sight. However many of them looked away immediately or scurried off towards their destination. Kai's eyes narrowed into a dangerous scowl and the aura that he sent to others around him was down right murderous. As Kai finally spotted the ugly guild he threw the two members crashing through the door and followed them into the guild.
Kai walked slowly into the guild knowing that he was being reckless and dangerous. His narrowed eyes took in the many guild members who had pulled out their weapons at the disturbance. All looked angry as they recognized their two guild mates unconscious on the ground. As Kai continued to walk into the guildhall he could feel the magical energy rise with each step he took. A angered growl erupted from his chest as he brought his own fist up towards his enemies.
"Fire Demon, Fire Storm Roar!" Kai shouted as he spun on the spot and let loose a tornado of fire and destruction on the guild. Screams followed his attack filling the once silent hall. Kai could only look at the destruction he was creating. He looked at each one of their ugly faces. His hand shook and his anger only continued to grow. Flames licked the bar and the wooden walls. Heat began to grow within the small building. If his guild was burning so would theirs.
"You all will PAY" Kai shouted, before taking a huge gulp of air.
"Thunder Demon, Thunderstorm Roar!" Kai shouted and let his roar of lightning destroy the guild and engulf the members of the guild. Unlucky guild members who had not been able to duck out of Kai's thunderous roar screamed as they were electrocuted on the spot. Stray lightning bolts scorched fleeing guild members and shocked any would tried to attack Kai. Screams echoed around him as he stood in the doorway of Twilight Ogre, his breath came heavily and his anger boiled under his skin. However Kai's eyes trained on the far corner of the guild were one person still sat unfazed, the figure stood elegantly and began making their way towards Kai. Kai's eyes went wide as the master of Twilight Ogre walked towards him.
"H-H-How did you survive that without a scratch?" Kai asked as he took a step backwards. His eyes scanned the rest of the guild. Every single member of the guild were sprawled across the scorched guild hall. All of them had been hit by Kai's attack, but this one man walked towards him without a single scratch or scotch mark on his body.
"It's simple really" the guild master said easily, "I just made a shield" he said nonchalantly and with a condescending tone. Kai growled at the comment and the attitude of the guild master. The way he said those words made it seem like Kai was just an insolent child who needed to be taught a lesson. Kai was here to teach them a lesson, and get revenge for his guild. He would not be pushed around. Kai charged at the guild master but was swatted away and sent flying backwards out of the guild by the guild master.
"You're so weak it's pathetic" the guild master said as he moved towards Kai's slumped body. Kai said as he knelt on the cobblestoned road. His breath was coming in puffs and his body hurt from the countless battles he had fought today. Looking up Kai let a cocky smirk fall across his face.
"I'm not weak, I'm just tired from fighting off all your lackeys" Kai said as he slowly stood up and shifted into a fighting position. He would not back down from a fight. He had to make a point that Twilight Ogre could not mess with Fairy Tail. They had to know the consequences of picking a fight with his guild. His family. He would not stand easily by and let them get away with burning down his guild a second time.
"That arrogance is going to be the death of you" the guild master said as he stopped in front of Kai. Kai growled under his breath as he lunged at the guild master once again. However his body was slower than he wanted and the guild master simply moved out of Kai's way. Kai skidded across the cobblestone once again and slowly turned towards the guild master. Kai's eyes took in the whip that the guild master had produced and before he could react or even stand up the whip came down across his back.
"AAAAHHHHH" Kai cried as the whip lashed across his back in agonizing strikes. He could feel his shirt give under the lashing and soon the whip was striking skin and Kai could only scream in anguish. His voice soon became hoarse with screaming and his mind slowly began to slip into darkness.
"Stop it!" Dirk shouted as she slammed her flaming fist into the guild master's face and caught him by surprise. The guild master was sent back but regained his balance quickly and looked up at the two new figures. Leonidas stood beside Dirk, both of them in fighting positions and glaring daggers at the guild master. They stood protectively in front of Kai's body making sure it was clear that if the guild master wanted to continue his whipping he would have to go through both of them. The guild master simply stood up straight and fixed his clothes.
"Leave now, and I won't report this incident to the Magic Counsel. That man just attacked an official guild and i'm sure both of you understand the kind of sentence he would be receiving" the guild master said with a small smile spreading across his lips. He knew why they had attacked but he also knew they had no proof to back up their claim.
"Fine but, never come by Fairy Tail EVER AGIN!" Leonidas shouted as he knelt down and helped Kai stand. Dirk stood for another moment weighing her options before she turned as well and helped her teammates back to Fairy Tail. They knew the circumstances. If they couldn't find proof of Twilight Ogre's involvement in the fire then they couldn't do anything, but Kai had attacked a guild and there was defiantly proof of his encounter. They needed to make a plan and they needed to step back and access the situation. So they walked back to the smoking Fairy Tail Guild. Their heads hanging low in defeat, but their hearts burning for revenge and justice.