Hey guys! I hope you liked the last chapter! I'm sorry it was shorter than my normal chapters, but I'm not 100% sure of everyone's powers, so I mean, it's hard to write about that. Anyway, I hope you like this chapter.

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Natsu stands in front of me grinning, "Are you ready to feel defeat?"

"Maybe. Tell me how it feels," I reply with a smirk.

We say a few more words, and Mira commences the match.

I jump back, and Natsu follows me. His hands are set on fire, and he's grinning like crazy.

"Fire dragon's roar!" He yells. A burst of fire shoots out of his mouth, and I just barely dodge.

I didn't think he'd use that right off the bat.

I switch into my demon form. Come on, Malthus. Help me.

I didn't think you'd need help beating him. Comes the reply.

I ignore him, as I dodge a fire dragon's iron fist.

He's different now, he's trying harder than he did last time.

I dodge and end up behind Natsu. I try to kick him, but he catches my leg.

He smirks and pulls me towards him. I quickly jump up, and use my other leg to kick his ribs.

I make contact, and he gets pushed back. He gets back up, and the area around him suddenly sets on fire.

"Fire dragon's sword horn!" He yells. Fire encases his body, and he runs straight towards me, trying to headbutt me, I assume.

I wait until he's close enough, and because he's bent over, I put my hand on his back, and then flip over him.

I move my hand, and direct his body down, and he lands in the dirt.

Natsu must have decided that he can't take me down with just those attacks. "Dragonslayer Secret Art: Crimson Lotus Exploding Flame Blade!"

He moves his arm in circular motions, and then a torrent of fire and wind comes rushing towards me. I can't dodge it. It's too big. My only hope is to wait through.

I cross my arms in front of my face, and then it comes. It burns my skin, but it's over in a few seconds.

My demon transformation is over, and my arms are covered in burns. My jeans are torn, and my knee is bleeding. I quickly pick up a few items from around the place, take some of the ripped cloth from my jeans, and wrap my knee.

It'll reject any abrupt movements, so I can't win with strength… But I can win with trickery.

I stand up and prepare my next technique. This takes only a little time, but just in case, before I start, I set up a simple barrier.

I start preparing it. It's the same technique that I used against Alex. I don't think it's time to pull out my new technique. Maybe if I go against the Unknown, tomorrow, or the day after, but not now.

Suddenly, 6 versions of myself appear. They have the same face and hair, but it different lengths. They all wear black, but some of them wear dresses and leggings, or skirts.

Natsu tries to attack again, but one of me, in a black dress and leggings, jumps in front of me and absorbs the technique.

Natsu curses under his breath, and tries to go around, but my clones surround me.

The thing about this technique, is that the clones don't go away if they are hit, they go away if I want them to, or if I lose focus. Their weariness and pain also washes over me once I release the technique.

They each use a different magic, too. If it comes to it, I can release the technique and use all of their powers at once.

One uses absorption magic which can make it absorb anyone's magic, limitlessly. One can take control over the other's souls, and can take away their soul. One has access to the king of hell, which can help with interrogation. One can shapeshifter, and if I command can switch only parts of their body. One has super strength, and super speed. The last path, which is my favourite, has gravitational magic, and not just normal gravity.

I can also bring people back to life, with one exception. It will kill me in the process.

Natsu tries to find a way into the circle, but he can't. He decides to use brute strength.

He continually kicks and punches, but my clones don't waver. I stand up, and check my watch.

I have 10 minutes to finish this match.

I command my strongest clone, which the one with the gravitational magic, and she steps forward and puts out her hands. She mutters something, and Natsu goes flying backwards. He crashes into a boulder and crumples.

He curses and stands up. He lunges and yells "Lightning Flame Dragon Mode!"

All of a sudden, instead of just fire, Natsu is encased with lightning now too.

He tries to attack the clone who pushed him back, but she mutters something else and he goes flying backwards again, and this time he doesn't get up.

Mira blows the whistle, I release my technique, and their pain washes over me, from when he continually attacked them, but they didn't waver.

I move over to Natsu and heal him. He stands up, and exhaustion follows my pain. I fall and I can't get back up. Natsu picks me up, and puts me down next to Wendy and Rin.

"Looks like the winner is Crystal!" Mira announces. Everyone cheers, but I can barely hear them.

I black out, and when I come too, Wendy is still healing me, Rin is gone.

"How long have I been out?" I ask.

"About 15 minutes," Wendy says.

"Where's Rin?" I ask.

"It's her turn, she's against Alex," Wendy replies.

I sit up and look over at the fight. Rin seems to be losing.

She has scratches everywhere, and Alex looks concerned.

Rin looks at me, and smiles. She lunges, and yells something, but I'm not paying attention.

Alex sinks and Rin stands over her.

Alex uses an ice attack and Rin's leg freezes.

It wears out quickly in the hot sun, and she continues attacking.

I lie down, and close my eye's.

I shouldn't have used that technique. I think.

But you had no other option. Malthus says.

I know. I reply. Oh, yeah, before I forget, thank you.

For what? Malthus asks.

You saved me, from Natsu's attack. I reply.

Oh yeah. That was no problem. But if I was stronger, then you wouldn't have gotten hurt. Malthus says.

It's okay. If it weren't for you, I would have lost. I say.

I open my eye's and look at the match. Rin is standing over Alex again, but Alex doesn't stand up.

Mira blows the whistle, and Wendy tenses.

"Are you okay?" I ask.

She nods, but I can see she's not.

Then it dawns on me. It's her turn, against the Unknown.

"Is because you're up next?" I ask.

She nods.

Mira announces Rin the winner, and asks the next two to go up.

The Unknown makes his way there, and so does Wendy.

Rin joins me. "How are you feeling?" She asks.

"I'm much better. I'm just scared for Wendy," I say.

"Why?" Rin asks.

I nod towards the arena and Rin seems to notice.

"The Unknown doesn't try in these things though, so he'll go easy on her," I say. "I hope."

I stand up and look towards the field.

Good luck, Wendy.

Hey guys! I hope you liked that chapter! Now you'll have to wait until next week to see what happens. Hehe. I know this is shorter than my normal chapters, but I'm trying to spread out the matches. I'm sorry if I made Natsu seem weak, I just haven't Fairy Tail in a while, and OMG it's stopped. It's gonna continue in a year. Ugh. Why are you doing this Hiro? Anyways, I'll see you all next week! Bye!