Help has finally arrived in Fairy Tail. Lamia Scale, Blue Pegasus, Sabertooth, Mermaid Heel, and Cherry Sakura have answered Fairy Tail's calls for help. Perhaps their power can counter against Noches Espada's. At the moment Wendy was about to be killed, Mermaid Heel's master, Kagura, who's skill with a sword is equal to Erza's, and Cherry Sakura's master, Shunsui, who has power just like them.

"I know who you two are. You're the masters of Mermaid Heel and Cherry Sakura. What are you doing here?" Starrk said.

'Kagura and Shunsui! That's good. They're much stronger and much better fighters than I am.' Wendy thought.

"I take it you're either one of these two generals or a member of the Eight Hollow Swords that Erza told us about." Kagura said.

"You certainly have the power." Shunsui said. "I'm actually curious to see what you can do with it."

"I'll show you." Starrk said as he took aim and was aiming for the kill.

"Arrogance Downfall"

Starrk fired away with his magic gun and the blast caused a great explosion. Starrk thought that was the end, but Kagura jumped through the explosion with incredible speed and appeared right in front of him. Kagura has a style to keep her sword covered. She smacked Starrk with it and sent him flying into a building. Shunsui was able to get Wendy out of the explosion and was impressed.

"Wow and I thought Kagura being as strong as Erza was just rumors. This is the first time I've seen her fight." Shunsui said. Starrk emerged out of the ruble.

"This might actually be a challenge. Oh man, I should have stayed in bed." Starrk complained.

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Sting and Rogue

Sabertooth's master, Sting, the White Dragon Slayer, and his partner Rogue, the Shadow Dragon Slayer, stood against the general of Aizen's army, Kaname. It's a good thing Sabertooth is here because they are just as strong as Fairy Tail.

"Why would members of Sabertooth be part of a fight that involves Fairy Tail?" Kaname said.

"They asked for our help. It's as simple as that." Sting said.

"We already know what you're planning and it's not going to happen." Rogue said.

"You think you're going to stop us. I can hear that." Kaname said.

"Can you hear this? White Dragon's Roar!" Sting unleashed a white laser, but Kaname stepped to the side and avoided it.

"Shadow Dragon's Slash!" Rogue's hand was covered in shadows and he was going for a slashing motion, but Kaname jumped over it. "How did he do that?"

"Wasn't there a mention of one of them using Sound Magic to hear our thoughts? That's got to be him." Sting said.

"That would be the truth. The sounds of your own voices will be your demise." Kaname said. He snapped his fingers and a mixture of both of their voices in a sound explosion pushed them both back.

"This guy has got some power for someone who can't see." Sting said.

"True, but we won't fall to him." Rogue said.

"You will end up regretting becoming part of this fight." Kaname said. The two dragons face off against the general of sound and it's only the beginning.

…

Lyon

Lyon arrived and saved the Dragneel siblings from Zommari. He stood against him as the three of them were safe behind him and were grateful for that. However, they didn't understand why he was here.

"Mr. Vastia, what are you doing here?" Lilly asked.

"Your guild sent a message asking for help." Lyon said. "It's a good thing I came here when I did."

"Who are you?" Zommari asked.

"I am Lyon Vastia. I am the master of Lamia Scale."

"Lamia Scale. I've heard about that guild." Zommari said. "Isn't there a member of the Ten Wizard Saints part of that guild? He would be a better choice for master."

"You must be talking about my old friend, Jura." Lyon said. "Yes, he was part of Lamia Scale, but you need to get caught up on current events. He retired from our guild a long time ago to be a member of the Magic Council."

"I see. Even so, you don't belong here." Zommari said as he took a stance. "I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave." Lilly saw through him and could tell what he was about to do.

"Mr. Vastia, be careful." Lilly warned. "His specialty is Eye Magic with this form called Submission Eyes. All he has to do is look at any part of your body and he brands you with this mark that has you under his control."

"Really? That's an interesting." Lyon said.

"You're about to see firsthand." Zommari said as he activated his magic. It looked like Lyon was about to be his next victim, but the mark appeared in thin air, just in front of Lyon. "What?!"

"Surprised?" Lyon said.

"How did you do that?" Zommari said.

"If your specialty lies in your eyes, you should use them more often." Lyon said. Zommari tried to get a closer look at what happened and the answer was reflecting back.

"I see. You created a wall of ice and made it nearly impossible to see it." Zommari said. "So your specialty is with Ice Magic."

"Yes. Now it's my turn to show you my magic." Lyon said as he jumped over the wall and took the same Maker Magic stance as Gray and Rukia. "Ice-Make: Eagle!" Lyon shot a barrage of eagle-shape pieces of ice, but Zommari moved aside. "Good reflexes. A lot came at you and you were able to avoid them all without getting a single scratch."

"You just came here and I'm already annoyed by that smug attitude." Zommari said. "What? Do you think you are all powerful just because you're the master of an official guild? If that's true, that arrogance of yours will be your downfall."

"You think I'm arrogant?" Lyon said. "Let me show you what I can really do. Ice-Make: Snow Tiger!" Lyon formed a tiger made out of ice and it moved on its own. Zommari moved around carefully to avoid being chewed to bits by it. "I might be a little arrogant, but that's only because I secretly believe that Gray Fullbuster is my superior and I intend to prove he isn't."

"Uncle Gray?" Igneel questioned.

"I almost forgot. Gray and Lyon learned from the same master back when they were kids." Lilly said. Zommari jumped over the tiger and had it crash and break to pieces in the ground.

"Interesting. You learned with a member of this other guild." Zommari said. "I guess I can see more of a reason why you want to help them, but that won't save you."

"Now who's being arrogant?" Lyon said. "Blizzard!" Lyon held out his hand and formed a blizzard and Zommari couldn't see anything with him being surrounded by snow and wind.

"Coward. Stop hiding." Zommari said.

"Oh please. If you could, you would do the same." Lyon said. "Ice-Make: Dragonfly!" Lyon fired another barrage of ice, but this time it was in the shape of dragonflies and they blasted Zommari in the back and the blizzard cleared away. "You made the mistake of underestimating me. I am Lamia Scale's master. What you said is true. Jura would be a better choice for master than I am. That's why I inherited his will and fight with everything I have. Scum like you can't beat me."

"Scum?" Zommari said and he got a good look at Lyon's face and he felt like he was being mocked. "Stop it. Stop looking at me like that. All you official guild members have that same look. You think you're better than us?! You see us dark guilds as evil. Do you all think you're some kind of heroes?!"

"Enough of this." Lyon said. He got right to Zommari and held his hands to his face.

"AAAARRRRGGGH! Damn! Damn you, you bastard!" Zommari called out as he felt like he had stinging needles injected into him.

"He froze his eyes!" Lilly said. Zommari had ice over his eyes and couldn't see a thing.

"Damn you!" Zommari said as he tried to feel around for where Lyon is. "Where are you? Where are you?!"

"You believe we legal guilds think we're better because we use our magic to help others?" Lyon said.

"All of you legal guilds make me sick. You all think you're better than us dark guilds." Zommari said. "Take today for example. Who gave you the jurisdiction to interfere with our plans? Was it Fairy Tail? I don't think so because they don't have that right either. You see us dark guilds as evil, but we chose this route as a way of survival, to be free to use our magic how we please. You legal guilds choose to stand in our way of that."

"I don't remember ever saying something like that." Lyon said. "That might be true, but we chose to use our magic to help others. Fairy Tail came here to stop you because you threaten the world. We're here because Fairy Tail asked for our help and you help a comrade in need. It's time to end this. I feel guilty about striking a blind man, but you must be stopped. Ice-Make: Snow Dragon!" Lyon made an ice dragon this time and Zommari couldn't see where it was. The dragon came down and struck down on Zommari and sent him flying.

"Long live, Lord Aizen! Long live, Lord Aizen!" Zommari chanted before he crashed into the ground. He might be blind, but you could tell that he was knocked out.

"It's not too late for you. Fairy Tail had me see the error of my ways." Lyon said. "If you truly feel that way, remain mutual and quit this guild when you awake." In the end, Zommari was defeated by arrogance, but it wasn't by his believing he's better than Lyon. The arrogance that defeated him was him believing legal guilds were better than dark guilds. Lyon walked over to the Dragneels.

"Are you alright?" Lyon asked.

"Yes. Thank you for saving us." Igneel said.

"What about him?" Lyon asked for Nagato was still unconscious.

"Nagato. Nagato, wake up. I'm serious. You've got to wake up." Lilly said as she kept trying to get her older brother to wake up, but he wasn't moving.

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Ichigo

The four spirit slayers have come together to take on one. Nel and Muramasa joined in the fight, but even with the extra help, Ulquiorra is still so strong. Nel jumped up and tried to kick him, but Ulquiorra blocked it with one hand and tossed her aside. Grimmjow and Muramasa tried tagging teaming him, but Ulquiorra ducked down from their attacks and struck them both in the gut and sent them both flying back. Orihime was getting scared.

"Even with four spirit slayers, Ulquiorra still seems to hold the edge over them. How can he be so strong?" Orihime asked.

"Legend has it that it took seven dragon slayers to defeat one of their own known as Acnologia." Ulquiorra said. "It would seem the principle is the same in this case. However, the end result will be what I keep saying."

"That's what you think." Ichigo said. "I've heard that story two and look where they are now. The same applies to us. We're going to win this. Noches Espada won't succeed. This is where it ends!"

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Ichigo: Harribel, the master of Blue Pegasus. She was a big help in defeating Ten Rave and she's an even bigger help against Noches Espada. Against Baraggan, the old man that accelerates age until an object or person rots, all she has to fight with is water. Since water doesn't rot, can she defeat this foe?

Next time: Arc of Decompose

Ichigo: It's age against beauty.