Chapter 23 - Reunion

With Hades

Feeling proud of his achievements so far, Hades placed down a flag bearing the emblem of Grimoire Heart onto the beach. It felt nostalgic in a way, as Precht, he arrived on the island as a treasure hunter with Makarov's father, Yuri. That's where he met Mavis, after Yuri somehow lost a strange game of logic. Even in his old age, Hades could not bother to think about the stupidity that the Dreyar men tend to get themselves into. He heard the rumor of one of them almost blowing up Magnolia over something.

"Of course, Makarov's brats have no self control. Unlike my Seven Kin, now they are elite mages who I trained myself." Hades said arrogantly.

"You sound very proud." said a black and white haired man with strange clothes.

"And why wouldn't I be Ashiya? We're one step closer to finding Zeref and Makarov's generation of brats don't stand a chance." Hades replied to the Alter Ego.

"Then you should know that isn't the case. Your Seven Kin are very powerful, but nearly half of them have been defeated already." Ashiya said surprising the dark guild master.

"Impossible! Even with help, there are numerous machines assisting them!" Hades exclaimed.

Ashiya laughed in his face, "Then you should use more of your resources. Defeating one old man will only motivate the younger generation into avenging him." he explained.

Hades cursed, "Then I will, I will send Bluenote to look for the Fairy Glitter. Then you can make yourself useful yourself." he said.

"Me? Are you letting me run around as well?" Ashiya asked.

That's when Hades removed his glove to reveal a command seal, "I, Hades, master of Grimoire Hearts commands you Ashiya Douma to seek out the Fairy Glitter. Allow no member of Fairy Tail to block your path." he said as a seal disappear.

"I suppose now is a good time to intervene." Ashiya said before entering astral mode.

Hades then looked up at his airship, "You won't be the only one. If my Seven Kin cannot handle a few brats. Then some more experienced individuals should handle them." he said. "Otherwise, I have no use for anyone who I've spent time and effort to teach." he said while thinking about Ultear.

Deep down hoping that she's not as incompetent as everyone who has been defeated so far. When her personal mission is to seek out the Dark Mage Zeref.

Elsewhere on the island

Kain was panting, "Did we lose her?" He asked.

"Hopefully, now we go our separate ways." Azuma said as he started sinking into the ground.

"Hey don't leave! We should like team up! Buddy battle or whatever it's called!" Kain yelled.

"I have no desire to help you or get distracted by whatever fantasies you put yourself into." Azuma said as he was almost gone.

Kain tackled the ground as he tried to grab Azuma, "At least take me with you! That masochist lady might find me!" he yelled.

It was too late, the wood using mage had already abandoned his comrade. Leaving Kain to fend for himself as he ran away in hopes that Kiara will not find him. He was all for beautiful sexy women, but that demonic nun is someone Kain can't handle. With that, he started running as far as his pudgy legs could take him. Eventually finding himself crashing far into the woods near a river. Where he ran into another comrade.

"Kain. Wait, Kain?" A pink haired girl asked.

"Hide me Meredy!" Kain yelled as he accidentally crashes into her.

"AHHH!" Meredy screams as she crashes into a tree because of the impact. "What is the matter with you?" she asked.

"Some crazy nun wants me to be a part of her violent erotic dungeon of love!" Kain answered as he pointed behind him.

Meredy sweat dropped, "How did you join this guild?" she asked.

"I'm telling the truth!" Kain exclaimed.

Unknown to the pair of dark mages, a familiar pair of golden eyes were watching them from a far. Like a predator patiently stalking it's prey. The owner of the eyes was carefully paying attention to whatever to their actions.

Back at camp

Back at base camp, Lucy was still going over the map of everyone who was still fighting. Meanwhile she summoned Nightingale to treat Makarov's injuries. Just as Lucy spotted Ventus arriving with his group, she noticed that one blip on the map got separated. Lucy felt confused by the change until Ventus arrived.

"Big sis, we have a big problem." Ventus said as he arrived with the Strauss girls.

"Yeah, Cana jumped off and went on her direction." Lisanna said.

"Seriously?" Lucy asked as she tried locating Cana on the map. "I guess that's what I saw change." she said.

"I can fetch her!" Natsu said only for Lucy to raise a wall in front of him. "What the heck?" he asked.

"Natsu, it's not that I'm abandoning Cana or anything. Except, now isn't the best time for us to split up again." Lucy said.

"She's right." Makarov spoke up.

"Master?" everyone asked.

Makarov grunted in pain, "We can't abandon family, but running around recklessly is very dangerous." he said.

"That's why I'll just send a servant to retrieve her." Lucy said.

"Why is Cana running around on her own anyways? Did all of that beer turn her stupid or something?" Happy asked.

"Beats me, Cana is supposed to be one of the smart ones." Natsu said as he sat down.

"I never took Cana for someone reckless either." Lisanna said with Mira nodding. "She's always against violence tomfoolery and all sorts of unladylike stuff." she said.

Mira sweat dropped, "Lisanna, I think you're confusing her with someone else." she said.

"Oh right." Lisanna said as she was thinking about Edolas Cana.

Makarov sighed, "What could be going on in that girl's head? The island is too dangerous now." he said.

Ventus started thinking, "Master, are the exams technically going on still?" he asked.

"My boy, I will not risk the safety of you all for a title. I think it should be obvious that we will have to skip this year's exam." Makarov answered.

Lucy paused as she slapped her forehead, "So that means no one wins?" she asked.

"Unfortunately, why do you look concerned?" Makarov asked.

"I think Cana decided to do something stupid that only Natsu would consider." Lucy said making Makarov feel internal pain.

"What did she do?" Natsu curiously asked.

"She's risking her life through a battlefield full of strong enemies to reach the S Class title." Mira said as she caught onto what Lucy said.

Natsu sulked, "Now that really is something I wanted to do." he said. "Cana gets to fight strong enemies and probably become S Class if the old man didn't cancel the exam." he complained.

"Life is always unfair." Happy said.

"Now I'm dragging Cana's ass back." Lucy said as she started thinking of a good servant to grab her.

At the same time, Lucy can understand Cana's position. The real reason that Cana wants to achieve S Class rank is because she wants to prove herself to someone. Though some part of the Holy Maiden really doesn't like that way of thinking. Since that's basically how Laxus wanted the guild to run and he proved that he was okay with harming citizens and other guild members to achieve that way of thinking. The last thing Lucy wanted is for one of her friends to hurt herself for a goal that no longer matters.

"I'm sending Lobo." Lucy said as she summoned the Avenger class servant.

"Isn't this a bit much?" Lisanna asked as the wild wolf's appearance is scaring her.

"Just in case any more of the Grimore Heart thugs get in the way." Lucy answered before grabbing some alcohol. Where she put it in front of Lobo, "Smell it boy, just look for this scent. Only 100 times stronger." she said.

"Lucy, I know Cana is a heavy drinker but she seems very serious about the trials. So I don't think…" Mira's speech was interrupted by the sounds of bottles.

Ventus proceeded to shake them off of his keyblade, "Old habits die hard Mira." he said.

Then the clouds started to form up and darken, "It looks like rain is coming. Will the rain effect mask the scent?" Mira asked.

"Hold this." Ventus said as he gave a bottle to the barmaid.

"Never mind, this is one of the more expensive bottles." Mira said as the bottle's stench was powerful.

"Go boy! Go!" Lucy commanded as the wolf started running.

As the servant left, Lucy looked back at the map where she saw a big red blip heading towards the camp.

With Cana

Cana knew it was selfish, but with her mind in denial and believing the exams to be anything but over. She desperately ran across the woods in an attempt to find Mavis Vermillion's grave. As she sprinted down a more unique looking trail in the woods. Cana started making her way through a narrow clearing thinking she had found the first master's place of rest. However, it was far from it as she found some sort of stone monument or decoration in the middle.

"No, this is isn't it!" Cana said with surprise and disappointment. "It has to be the right place! I can't reach S Class if this isn't it!" she said sounding horrified.

Soon enough, the rain started to pour down around her. Almost as a sign of the despair that Cana felt. Cana thought back to truth about why she wants to be an S Class wizard.

Orphaned as a child, Cana learned that the father she never met is alive and was a Fairy Tail wizard. While Makarov was more than happy to let Cana join at the time despite being a small child. Cana tried adjusting to the new setting before finding her father and meeting him. Only to learn that her father is Gildarts Clive and Gildarts wasn't aware that he had a child. However, Cana was overwhelmed by how big of a reputation Gildarts has as the Ace of the guild.

Which made her very nervous to approach them for the past 12 years. Even though the two have spoken before and Gildarts has been nothing but nice to the girl. It was if Cana felt unworthy to be his child because she lacked the strength and respect she needs to be Gildarts' equal. Even now, Cana considered just leaving without even speaking to Gildarts like a normal person.

As Cana reflected on her past including the past 4 years where she had been nominated for the trials only to end in failure. She thought of how others who were a part of the guild for less time, such as Mirajane and Erza, had become S Class. Her thoughts were broken as she felt one of her cards activating.

"Help!"

Cana was taken aback by the card as it's the one she gave to Ventus.

Flashback

Ventus looked at the card with a curious look, "What's this for?" he asked.

Cana grinned, "Just in case we get separated. I'll know where you are and vice versa." she answered.

"Okay, I'll hang onto it." Ventus said before they continued their journey.

"You better." Cana said as she hanged onto Ventus as they continued to fly over the woods.

End of flashback

Cana felt some tears trickling down her eyes, "I abandoned my teammate. I promised to have his back and he would have mine." she said feeling bad. That's when she looked up at the energy coming from the strange decoration, "I don't know what this can do, but I need to save my friends." she said.

As Cana reached for the glowing orb inside of the stone decoration. She felt a very intense energy pressure as she grabbed onto the magic. With the pressure being so intense that it destroyed the sleeve of her shirt. As the energy felt too heavy for the girl to handle, Cana did her best to hang out.

"Even if I don't make S Class. Even if I leave the guild. My heart will always be a part of Fairy Tail!" Cana exclaimed. "I beg you, you're the only one who can give me the power to protect the guild and everyone I hold dear!" she pleaded.

Eventually, the pressure calmed down as did the glowing light. Cana looked down and saw brightly colored calligraphy written on her arm. With the same power still emanating from each character written.

"This will do." Cana said with a smile.

Back at camp, a few seconds earlier

With Lucy having sent out Hessian Lobo to locate Cana. She had noticed the red dot move closer to the camp. From the looks of it, the foe undoubtedly had a great amount of power. Which left the Holy Maiden feeling on edge as it took some of her heavy hitters and enhancing the guild wizards in order for the to handle a couple of the Seven King of Purgatory.

"Everyone that can still fight, get ready." Lucy warned.

From the woods came out a middle aged man with long blue hair tied in a green cloth. From the look of his face, he seemed dead serious and was not ready prepared for any childish nonsense.

"Fairy Tail, so you are all alive." the man said.

"Who the heck are you?" Natsu asked as his fists were coated in fire.

"I am Bluenote Stinger and on the behalf of Grimoire Heart. I want the Fairy Giltter for Master Hades." Bluenote said shocking Makarov. "That is unless you do not have, then please point in the direction of it." he said as if he were offering them a chance of some kind.

"Fairy Glitter? Is that some sort of promotional material?" Lisanna asked.

"If you want glitter, then go buy it at the store! Otherwise I'll beat you up and burry you like we did the last guy!" Natsu threatened.

As hungry Natsu is for fights, it was safe for everyone to assume that Bluenote isn't a man of honor. Even if he was to some extent, the man is a dark mage and likely had no issue with harming anyone that obstructed his path to his objective. With that in mind, he looked prepared to fight despite sounding like he was okay with avoiding conflict.

"If that's your response, let me see if you can fly." Bluenote said as he released a heavy aura of magic. He then extended both of his hands towards the group, "Fall." He said.

Suddenly, the entire group felt an immense amount of pressure that made them fall to the ground. As if gravity itself had turned against them, Fairy Tail found themselves being crushed against the ground to the point that the ground itself started to sink. After a couple minutes of feeling like their bodies were being crushed, Bluenote calmed down with his magic.

"Nope, not of you can fly. Only fall." Bluenote said lacking any emotion.

"You jerk! I'll send you flying!" Natsu yelled as he ran to try and punch the man.

"Fall. Keep falling." Bluenote said as he made Natsu crash back down. "None of you can fly, it seems that I will have to find the Fairy Glitter on my own." he said.

"What do you want that?" Makarov asked.

"Fairy Glitter is one of the three magic types of your guild. One so powerful, that it rivals your Fairy Law." Bluenote explained.

"Then maybe you'll like how powerful my fist is!" yelled a voice from behind Bluenote.

As the dark mage turned around and prepared for the attack. He was suddenly hit in the face by Gildarts who returned. With enough impact, Bluenote stumbled a couple feet away from where he stood.

"So it seems that you can fly." Bluenote said.

Perhaps flight didn't mean gravity. It seems that Bluenote was more interested in battle than whatever his assignment was.

"If those are fighting words, you know my answer. Only now, you get to see the really mean side of me." Gildarts said as he cracked his knuckles.

Near the Tenrou Tree

While continuing her search in the rain, Erza stopped as she felt immense pressure in the distance. Unaware of who was causing such magical power when she heard a voice coming from the trees. From out of the wood came Azuma who stood upside down from one of the branches.

"The power of one of our allies, Bluenote Stinger, is very strong isn't it? I suppose with his appearance, the war is about to reach it's end." Azuma said with confidence in his voice.

Erza immediately summoned a sword, "And who would you be?" she asked.

Azuma jumped down from the branch, "I am Azuma of Grimoire Heart and I have already defeated a couple of your allies. I'm not very proud though." he said.

"Is it guilt?" Erza asked.

Azuma knew it was a rhetorically question but answered anyways, "I'm not proud that I've only defeated a pair of weaklings and a child." he said angering Erza by mentioning Wendy. "My desire for battle has yet to be met. I was looking forward to see if you could fulfill this desire, Titania." he added.

"I still don't accept that ridiculous title, but your challenge is more than welcome." Erza said as Azuma raised his hand.

"Good." Azuma said as he unleashed a wave of fire upon Erza.

Only to see her lunge right at him with the Flame Empress armor active. Thus neutralizing half of the fire's impact on her. The Titania quickly started slashing at her attacker while thinking about avenging her comrade. As the two fought, Erza never noticed a dark figure with a skull mask covering their face. Before the figure could jump in and strike the Fairy Tail wizard, they were suddenly tangled up in vines.

"What the?" the figure asked.

A few seconds later, several more individuals of a similar appearance were also being lifted up by vines. As the Assassin attempted to break free of their bondage, a woman with blonde hair and purple eyes came out from the woods.

"Here I was tending to my crops and I find dangerous Assassins with negative attentions." the woman said. "Normally I would avoid violence, but I think this has become an unfortunate necessity." she said as she started crushing the Assassins.

However, that's when a few more Assassins started to jump out and attempted to strike her. The woman quickly manipulated the plants around her to fight back. Causing more vines to come to life in an attempt to restrain them with a few trees slowly coming to life and becoming ents. Along with a few Venus flytraps sprouting from the ground and biting down on any Assassin that started to escape.

"Hassan-i-Sabbah, the copies of King Hassan, such treacherous and evil shadows. What in grandmother Gaia's domain brings you here?" The woman asked.

That's when Hassan of the Cursed Arm appeared behind her with a dirk at her throat, "To test the dark guild working for Emperor Mateus. To see if they have any worth in his eyes." he said as the woman's eyes started to widen. That's when she felt a strange pulse, "You've noticed it now. The presence of Princess Stella's reincarnation." he said.

The woman was about manipulate her power over nature when two Assassins quickly held down the woman. Both of whom restrained her arms with special chains meant to bind divine servants. The woman tried to resist and struggled against her kidnappers.

"Unhand me!" the woman demanded as they held her down.

"Prepare her for transport." True Assassin said before avoiding an arrow for the head.

"Release the goddess or forfeit your lives." Atalanta threatened as she stood on top of a tree branch.

Hassan narrowed his eyes as he tossed away his cloak. Seeing that as an act of defiance and hostility, Atalanta fired more arrows at the Assassins who held down the goddess. Both were quickly taken out before they could defend themselves. Leaving the restrained assassins to quickly escape their vines and attack the Archer. Only to be stopped by the sudden appearance of Achilles who appeared on his chariot.

"Cover me, I'll save Demeter." Achilles said as he went after Demeter.

The True Assassin quickly threw his knife at Achilles who blocked it at the last second with his gauntlets. The Rider quickly swooped down and picked up Demeter by her binds. True Assassin glared at the back of the head of the Trojan War hero before jumping between trees and chasing after the chariot. Then finding himself almost being caught in a web of threads by another cloaked figure.

"This is interesting, it's almost like a reunion." Medea said as she revealed herself.

Atalanta snorted, "It almost is, you think we should allow the boy to join the Argonauts?" she asked.

"Absolutely, he can replace Jason." Medea said as she would be happy to hurt that fool.

"It was joke… never mind." Atalanta said as she went back to firing at Hassan's many alternate faces.

Back with Achilles, the green haired man continued moving is chariot at a high speed while also trying to break apart the chains binding Demeter's arms. Once he did, Achilles made a U-Turn back to his teammates.

"There was a red haired girl being assaulted. We should help her as well." Demeter said.

Achilles snorted, "Erza is tough. Don't worry about her kami-sama. In fact, I think the Shinsegumi are within the area." He said surprising her.

"Then it really is Stella I sensed earlier." Demeter said remembering the girl.

"Yeah, but she's a bit different. Anyways, we'll dwell on that later. This whole island is under attack." Achilles said as the returned to the battle

Back with Erza

As Erza continued to battle Azuma across the tree tops. She found herself feeling a bit concerned for some reason. As the two fighters were approaching the center of the island where the tree of Tenrou Island is. Leaving the Titania unaware of Azuma's plan as he had a detailed briefing about the island as well it's connection to Fairy Tail. As the tree itself is very important to the guild and it's wizards for reasons other than cultural ones.

"Bleve!" Azuma yelled as he tried to set off an explosion at point blank.

"Soaring Fire Blade!" Erza yells as she jumps through the explosion and slashes at Azuma who crashes into a tree. Azuma laughed as he recovered from the impact, "What is so funny?" she asked.

"As I expected, you were the only one to give me a real fight." Azuma answered as vines began to come to life. "Unlike the Demon of Fairy Tail who has grown quite soft over the years." he said as he manipulated the plants to move towards Erza.

"You went after Mirajane!?" Erza angrily asked as she cut through the vines. Where she then switched armors, "Morning Star Armor!" she calls out.

"I will face every member of your guild. Though I will always welcome a challenge." Azuma said as he kept unleashing vines at Erza. "I cannot allow Bluenote to have all of the fun after all." he said as Erza continued to cut down his plants.

"Photo Slicer!" Erza yells as she combines her swords to release a powerful blast of light magic. Destroying Azuma's offensive attacks as a result, "I don't need to use my power to fight strong opponents. I need my power to be strong enough to fight for my friends." she said.

"How childish." Azuma said before releasing a heavy amount of fire from his body. "Tower Burst." he calls out as he sends Erza flying away.

"Requip!" Erza yells as she flies back up with her Black Wing Armor. "My devotion to my friends is anything but childish! When it actually strengthens me!" she exclaimed as she brought down a pair of twin axes onto Azuma.

With Azuma trying to block the weapons with a wooden pillar he summoned, "Whatever your opinion is, I am not here to do a battle of words." he said before jumping back. "I am here to defeat you as well as the whole guild at the same time." he said as his vines began to surround the entire Tenrou tree.

Elsewhere

As the fighting still continued, Gray was going down his own path as Leo returned to the Celestial Spirit world. Where the lion spirit would likely expect Lucy to possibly call upon him. He had enough faith in Gray to find his way back and Gray was very confident himself. After some time walking through the nearly infinite woods. Gray found himself standing across from a somewhat familiar looking woman.

Gray only had one question when he saw this woman, "Who the heck are you?" he asked sounding blunt and confused.

"This is interesting, the student of Ur meets the daughter of Ur. I suppose this makes us siblings in a way." the woman said.

"You're Ur's daughter?" Gray asked with surprise.

"I think the resemblance is uncanny in my opinion." Ultear answered. She could see there was still confusion in Gray's face, "If you are wondering if I blame you for my mother's death. You are very far from the truth." She said.

"That would make me feel better if you probably weren't up to something really bad." Gray said as he found Ultear to be suspicious.

"Whatever do you mean Gray? I mean you and your guild no harm." Ultear lied.

Gray didn't believe her, "Not even Natsu would be this naive. You're with that goat guy and his dark guild aren't you?" he asked.

Ultear laughed, "I guess I was wrong, you are much more intelligent than you look." she said as her friendly facade slowly became dark.

"I knew it, listen here lady. I don't know you personally and I don't know what you want." Gray said with a serious face. "But I'm not afraid to fight a girl, even my teacher's own daughter." he said.

"Good, I wouldn't want anything less." Ultear said with the intention to harm Gray.

At the same time, a lot of water could be seen in the background. Gray didn't get too long of a chance to understand what was going on behind Ultear. As a glowing pink ethereal bracelet appeared on his arm.

"After all, I'm the Commander of the Seven Kin of Purgatory!" Ultear exclaimed as her body radiated with dark magic.

Gray immediately made a pose for his Ice Make, "Then… wait, does that mean you're a part of the seven or is it seven plus yourself?" he asked.

For some reason, Gray had OCD and needed to know if there are really eight in the group or if it's just seven with Ultear just telling them what to do. Gray didn't know it but Hades is the one who trained them, so that role wouldn't be Ultear's. However to Ultear, it didn't matter as to whether or not Gray deserved that answer.

"I don't need to answer something so trivial! Not when I'm through with you and find Zeref-sama!" Ultear exclaimed.

"Zeref!? One of his monsters destroyed my home and killed your mom! Doesn't that sound the least bit concerning!?" Gray asked.

"I don't care for that wench!" Ultear said as she tried blasting Gray with a heavy dose of magic.

"What is wrong with you!? Ur loved you!" Gray yelled as he dodged the attack.

"If what she did is called love, then I certainly want to know what she calls hate." Ultear said as she continued the fight.

Well tried, once again, Kain appeared and ruined the moment. This time by tackling Ultear down and raising her towards the woods where he came from.

"Kain you idiot! What are you up to now!?" Ultear asked.

"The psycho nun is back! She wants me for her sadistic pleasure!" Kain screamed with terror on his face.

Ultear groaned, "I have had enough of your stupidity and…" she was interrupted by various white tentacles grabbing her.

The tentacles then proceeded to drag Ultear away as Kain fell to his knees, "I surrender thee a mighty sacrifice to serve your needs. Oh mighty demonic sex crazed nun!" He said while repeatedly bowing.

Gray was about to question things when he heard sadistic cackling along with Ultear screaming threats and magic. Before those screams of anger turned into screams of pain and discomfort.

A minute earlier, with Juvia

Earlier as she was with Erza, Juvia was helping locate members of the guild in order to regroup. However, Juvia was hoping to escape Erza's sight in an attempt to find Gray. Where she would hope to convince him to spend some alone time with her and be romantic. Unfortunately, this caused her to run into a dark mage named Meredy along with Kain. Juvia was initially confused by the child before trying to fight Kain who put up a good fight.

Right before running away and screaming about nuns. Juvia didn't let that distract her as Meredy proved to be a dangerous foe. Where she then revealed her trump card in the form of a pink magical bracelet place don Juvia's arm.

"With this spell, your love for Fullbuster will kill him." Meredy said.

"How dare you threaten my beloved!?" Juvia asked angrily.

"Your love has hurt Ultear and death is something he deserves." Meredy said with a darkened face.

When suddenly several white tentacles began to sprout. Then they retracted after Ultear was seen being taken away by them.

"What is this creature!?" Ultear shouted as she tried breaking free.

"Ur!" Meredy shouted.

"What did I say Meredy!?" Ultear screamed angrily as she was taken away.

Juvia sweat dropped, "You sound like you care, yet you forget the name of the person you care about." she said.

"It slipped my mind." Meredy said as she couldn't think of why she forgot Ultear's name again.

Regardless, Meredy started chasing after the woman who adopted her. Juvia found herself tagging along with Gray eventually arriving while dragging Kain. Though Kain was screaming and begging to be let go as he didn't want to deal with whatever he sacrificed Ultear to.

"Let me go! We're bros aren't we!?" Kain asked.

"I don't even know you, but that's Ur's kid! I don't know what happened to her, but you sacrificed her to some tentacle monster!" Gray yelled.

"I had to bro!" Kain yelled.

"Stop calling me bro!" Gray yelled again.

"You did this!?" Meredy screamed, losing composure for once.

Upon arrival, the group found that Ultear was kidnapped by Kiara. Gray's eye twitched as he wondered how Kiara escaped when she was in Lucy's control.

"I think I see what he meant be demon nun." Gray said as Kiara was running rampant.

"Ur!" Meredy yelled again.

"How many times do I have to tell you to not call me that!?" Ultear yelled.

"How do you confuse those names?" Gray asked.

Kiara giggled, "I see more playmates have arrived. Do we really need to fight? Though I do not mind the struggle." she said as she lifted Ultear over her head.

"Unhand me you filthy dominatrix!" Ultear yelled as she summoned a sword from thin air and tried to pierce Kiara.

Kiara merely smiled at the attack and slapped it away with an ethereal hand. Meredy tried to save Ultear by sending a wave of blue colored blades at Kiara who blocked them as well. All the while Kain kept trying to run. By this point, Gray just decided to use every bit of his strength and tossed the large pale man at Kiara.

"Not cool! I thought we were bros!" Kain yelled as he crashed into Kiara.

"Oh my, are you ready for more?" Kiara asked with a predatory smile.

"AHHHH!" Kain yelled, giving Ultear enough time to free herself from her binds.

"Run!" Gray yelled as he lifted Ultear over his shoulder.

"Put me down!" Ultear yelled as she was not in the mood to team up with Gray.

Juvia did the same with Meredy, "We are not allies. Put me down so I may exterminate you." she said coldly.

"I rather not fight when that thing is behind us." Juvia said as Meredy looked back.

The pink haired child suddenly felt terrified as she saw Kain being held down by several white ethereal hands. When suddenly a hole start to appear over Kiara's stomach. The hands then proceeded to lift Kain up as he screamed and begged for mercy as he was shoved inside of Kiara's hole.

"No please! Someone help!" Kain screamed.

Kiara giggled as Kain went inside of her, "The maw of paradise, free yourself of heavenly desires." she said as Kain was sucked into the hole. Where it then closed up, "Amitabha Amidala: Heaven's Hole." She said as Kain was no longer on this world.

Meredy paled, "Maybe we can put our fight aside for this moment." she said.

"Agreed." Gray and Juvia said together before Kiara started chasing them.

Back at the camp

Gildarts and Bluenote traded heavy blows against each other. With Bluenote showing some level of excitement like Azuma.

"It seems that you are the first fairy that can fly." Bluenote said in a his usual voice.

"I'm also the one that hits the hardest." Gildarts said.

"Then you will also Fall." Bluenote said as he increased the gravity around them.

"Is that all you can do?" Gildarts asked before punching Bluenote again.

All the while giving Natsu, Lucy and everyone else a chance to take cover. As some of them were still wounded and needed time to recover. While others would only end up getting in the way of the fight.

"This gravity guy is tough and annoying." Natsu said as he felt like his bones were flattened.

"I can only hope everyone else doesn't get caught in the middle." Lucy said before bringing up her holographic map. "You have to be kidding me." she said as she saw various blips.

"What now?" Natsu asked.

"Some are making their way back, but it looks Kiara lost control of her desires." Lucy said with a groan.

"Is it that bad?" Natsu asked.

"Very." Lucy answered.

However things seemed to be going better as they heard a loud snarl coming from the distance. Where they saw Lobo return and pounce onto Bluenote where he started biting down on his arm. With Cana following shortly behind the Avenger.

"Dirty animals have no place here." Bluenote said as he struggled to push the wolf off.

Only for the Hessian soldier on his back to stab Bluenote in the shoulder with his hook blades. Bluenote pushed through the pain and kicked away the wild canine. This resulted in Gildarts tackling him down and trying to squeeze Bluenote's head with his bicep.

"What is wrong with you!? Don't you know it's wrong to abuse animals!?" Gildarts asked.

"I have no respect for mindless mutts." Bluenote said before reverse head butting Gildarts in the face.

Gildarts held out as he continued squeezing his foe. All the while Cana was seemingly charging up some kind of spell in the background. Where she wasn't able to be disturbed as Lobo came running back up to bite down on Bluenote's torso. While the Hessian soldier on his back continued to stab his weapons into the dark mage. Bluenote had enough of the dogpiling attack and extended his free arm.

Where he proceeded to apply a heavy amount of gravitational pressure around him again. Forcing everyone to fall back down as he quickly slipped out. Then finding a giant fiery hammer hitting him in the face, courtesy of Natsu.

"Fire Dragon's Hammer!" Natsu yelled as he used his new power to craft a hammer of fire.

One that made Bluenote stumble back but look barely damaged, "I think I've seen enough. You all keep coming back up no matter how many times you fall." he said.

"That's what it means to be a part of Fairy Tail you pony tail wearing freak!" Natsu yelled as he prepared to swing his hammer again.

"Then let me put you down for good." Blue note said before Cana released her spell.

Where several rings came down and restrained Bluenote. Natsu could immediately tell that trouble was coming and jumped away. He hated people interrupting his fights, but he didn't want to be caught in some overpowered attack. Seeing that, everyone looked at the source of the magic and saw Cana struggling to manipulate it.

"Almost, got you." Cana said.

Bluenote smirked, "So this is the Fairy Glitter." he said as the spell continued to grow stronger.

"So powerful." Lucy said as she tried reading the magic output Cana was releasing.

However, it looked like Bluenote wasn't looking threatened at all. In fact, it looked like Fairy Glitter was about to be finished when Bluenote started breaking the restraint that surrounded him. It didn't help that Cana was already struggling to stay in control of the magic. If Fairy Glitter rivaled Fairy Law, then powerful magic of equal power were not meant to he handled by those with little experience or great strength.

'Don't let go! Don't let go!' Cana mentally pleaded as her arm felt like it was on fire.

It was a reckless and dangerous action for Cana to take powerful magic she had no knowledge of. Yet, Fairy Tail is known for reckless actions and it's devotion to family. With that, Cana can't be completely blamed for her devotion to trying to defeat Bluenote. However, it seemed like the power of friendship has yet to lose it's way.

No one could see it or sense it with the intensity of Fairy Glitter. When a giant blue magic circle appeared over the energy being exported by Cana. As the blue magic circle then released a bright blue beam through the Fairy Glitter. Strengthening it and creating a giant explosion that surrounded Bluenote.

When the resulting dust cloud from the explosion had lifted. Everyone found Bluenote unconscious under the giant crater Cana created with Fairy Glitter. Seeing that the fight was over, Cana jumped up for joy.

"I did it! Thanks Fairy Glitter!" Cana said as she raised her arm. When the magical symbols disappeared, "What?" she asked.

"You did nothing." said a voice coming from the woods.

The speaker appeared to be a dark haired girl who looked like she could be in elementary school. For some reason, she was dressed up like a stereotypical magical girl from a manga and even carried a magical wand. Which Lucy could detect with her own abilities.

"I think that's a servant." Lucy said.

"What do you mean kid?" Cana asked.

The girl pointed at the sky, "I needed to enhance your spell because of your desire to save your friends." she said as everyone noticed the magic circle slowly fading.

"Wow, that's even more awesome than some girly glitter." Happy commented.

"Yeah, glitter is lame." Natsu said making Cana feel saddened.

"Can anyone explain who the rude girl is?" Mira asked.

"Yeah, I don't know this one." Lucy said as she can detect the same signature of a servant in the girl.

Miyu overheard the question, "Instead of talking behind my back. I will identify myself." she said plain and clearly. "I am Miyu Fullbuster." she said.

"Gray has a sister?" Natsu asked with wide eyes.

"I'm not his sister." Miyu rudely replied.

"Then who are you?" Natsu asked.

"Because you sure have that angry stare he has." Happy said as he landed on Natsu's shoulder.

Before anyone said anything, everyone heard a loud noise in the distance. As everyone focused in on the massive tree at the center of the island. As large explosions and all sorts of actions were causing the tree to shake. With enough force, the tree would more than likely come crashing down.

At the tree

Azuma and Erza continued their fight with the latter starting to struggle. Azuma started to look a bit bored as he slid across from Erza.

"I expected more, I suppose there is nothing you wish to show me Titania?" Azuma asked as Erza looked exhausted.

Erza started to get sweaty and nervous, "You can't trick me!" she said.

'What is she talking about?' Azuma thought as he wondered why Erza suddenly looked so anxious.

In Erza's mind, she was thinking of what to use. When suddenly she started thinking about her perverted new armor, The Seduction Armor. Which was mainly Erza wearing a thong, stockings and leaning against a sword with provocative words written on the blade. For some reason, the inner closet pervert in Erza thought that Azuma was trying to trick her into wearing it so Erza didn't want to do it.

"If there is nothing, then so be it!" Azuma yelled as he threw several seeds at Erza.

All of which exploded and sent the Titania crashing into a tree, "No, this is far from over. The will of my guild and my friends will keep me going." Erza said.

"I can see that." Azuma said as his vines started to wrap around the entire tree. "The literal power of friendship will not save you." he said as his vines started to tug on the tree.

"What are you doing?" Erza asked as she started losing her balance.

"Isn't it obvious, this tree is not just a symbol of the guild but what gives you fairies your power." Azuma said as the tree started to weaken. "Behold the power of my lost magic, Great Tree Arc!" he said as the branches of the tree begin to tilt.

"Lost magic?" Erza asked as she looked around with shock on her face.

"On the orders of Master Hades, I cam to this island first in order to obtain the magic of this island. When it is mine, your time will be up." Azuma said as the entire Tenrou Tree started to tilt.

Erza couldn't feel it but many of her comrades were beginning to grow weak. Everyone bearing the mark of Fairy Tail was starting to feel the loss of magic in their bodies. Should the Tenrou Tree fall, the life protection that it gives will be gone. Erza refused to give up and switched into another set of armor.

"Requip: Heaven's Wheel!" Erza shouts as she rushes at Azuma. "Blumenblatt!" she yells as she swings at Azuma.

Azume quickly blocked the attacks with several branches under his control. Before manipulating thee branches into the shape of fists and hit Erza directly. As Erza crashed into some wood, she looked up to Azuma who looked down at her. Before the dark mage could continue the fight as well as continue bringing down the Tenrou Tree. He suddenly felt an internal ache.

As if he had eaten rotten food or a poison had entered his body. Azuma felt an internal pain that quickly moved to his exterior body. That's when he began to notice that his magic was combatted by someone with greater power over nature. That's when he felt the branches he created suddenly turn against him.

"Impossible!" Azuma said with wide eyes as one of the fist shaped branches crushed him.

That's when in all her glory, Demeter rises from the ground. Looking down at Azuma with eyes filled with disgust.

"Mage of Grimoire Heart." Demeter said in a calm voice, but with lightning cracking in the background. "Your wretched scheme is undone." she said.

"No!" Azuma yelled as he raised his hand. "Ramus Sica!" he yelled in an attempt to hit her.

Demeter merely hit her staff against the wood of the tree. Causing the leaf projectiles of Azuma to fly back right at him. As Azuma tried to recover, he suddenly felt the side effects of his lost magic but appearing at a rapid pace. As plant sprouts started to cover Azuma's body, making him more of a plant than a man.

"And your black soul is mine." Demeter said as Azuma became one with the Tenrou Tree.

Before Erza could question Demeter, she almost lost her balance again. As Demeter manipulated the nature of the island to repair the tree and make sure it stands tall once again. All the while adding some more roots to reinforce the tree itself to prevent someone else from bringing it down.

"Suffering is the punishment for those who challenge nature." The goddess of the harvest said before bringing herself and Erza down. "Are you okay dear? You look hurt." she asked the Titania.

"I'm fine, are you one of Lucy's servants?" Erza asked.

"So that is what Stella goes by now." Demeter said as she contemplated the name. "Right now, I seeking her out. We can go together now that the tree is in perfect condition." she said.

"Who are you, if you don't mind me asking?" Erza asked.

"Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest. Though sensing everything on the island, you can know me as Artemis' aunt." Demeter explained.

"I thought I saw her around here somewhere." Erza said, though unsure if she did see Artemis earlier.

"Regardless, I suppose you should regroup with your friends. I can sense a lot of threats still present on this island." Demeter said as a lot of darkness surrounded Tenrou.

Back with Gray and Juvia

Gray was still running for his life with the girls, "How long is that psycho going to keep chasing us!?" he asked.

"I don't know my love!" Juvia responded as Kiara continued to tear through the forest.

"You think you can try to slow her down? The rain is really pouring so shouldn't that give you a boost?" Gray asked.

"I can try!" Juvia said as she raised her hand. "Water Jigsaw!" she calls out as a giant orb made of Water Slices came together to form a saw.

The attack started to rapidly spin towards Kiara. Who took the hit head on, but didn't appear hurt. Instead, Kiara proceeded to sink into the ground through a purple portal. As the group not even thought about stopping, Kiara appeared in front of them with the same portal. Where she laughed maniacally as she raised a giant purple orb over her head that fired magical projectiles at the group.

Juvia and Gray fell and subsequently dropped Ultear and Meredy in the proceed. However, that didn't mean that they were going to let themselves be devoured by Kiara.

"Ice Make: Rosen Krone!" Ultear yells as she creates several purple rose thorns that surround and restrain Kiara.

"Master Ur's Spell, you really are her daughter." Gray said making a tick mark appear on Ultear's head.

"We are not friends, so do not say that to me. We are only working together because this monster is a difficult opponent!" Ultear angrily screamed.

"Yikes, with an attitude like that. I can see why you hate everybody." Gray said adding to her frustration.

"Can you guys focus on the fight?" Meredy asked as Kiara broke the ice roses. "Maguilty Rays!" She yelled as she unleashed a wave of yellow swords at Kiara.

"Water Ray!" Juvia adds.

Both attacks did land, but it only seemed to make Kiara feel excited, "More! This desire, this anxiety, release it!" Kiara said.

"Creepy." Meredy comments.

"Stay close child, that is a dirty woman." Juvia said as her motherly instincts made her want to protect Meredy from the horny nun.

Kiara then continued her attacks as she summoned a giant arm to crush them.

"Ice Make: Dhalia!" Ultear cries out as she creates a giant flower shaped wall of ice to block the attack.

"Sierra!" Juvia shouts as she turns her entire body into water.

In the form, Juvia proceeded to use all of the water around her to move at rapid speeds. Allowing her to hit Kiara in multiple areas. Before catching her off guard and lifting her into the air before slamming the Alter Ego into the ground. However, just as Juvia thought she won. Two giant white hands held Juvia down and broke her out of her liquid form.

"Such energy makes me excited." Kiara said as she made the hands move Juvia closer to her.

Kiara then cupped both of Juvia's cheeks, "No! My lips belong to Gray-sama!" Juvia cried out.

"Ice Make: Dome!" Gray yelled as he trapped Kiara in a dome of ice before catching Juvia.

"Gray-sama!" Juvia cheered as she hugged the man she loved.

"Now isn't a good time Juvia." Gray said as he jumped away when Kiara shattered the dome.

Ultear cursed under her breath, "These creatures are too troublesome to deal with. We could have already taken Zeref-sama and…" she stopped and realized what she was missing. "Damn it! Luminous Minutes!" She yelled as she tossed her orb into the air.

Ultear's orb then started to glow before releasing a volley of magical beams that exploded all around Kiara. When the explosions had finished, Ultear grabbed Meredy and ran straight into the woods. Whether or not the Alter Ego was defeated is no longer her problem. As she had a mission that needed to be be done and she would deal with Gray at a later date. Maybe the other student of Ur as well, she didn't know much about the other one but it was a boy around Gray's age.

Kind of funny really, Ultear has met Lyon before but in disguise when she went to Galuna island. It's too bad that Deliora was too frail upon being released from the ice. Master Hades probably could have found a way to use it, not that Lyon would have had any chance to defeat it.

"That was flashy." Kiara said as she came out of the smoke from the explosion.

"Water Lock!" Juvia yelled as she attempted to surround Kiara in a dome of water.

"Ice Make: Dome!" Gray yelled as he froze the entire dome of water. "Please let that be the end." he said as the ice started to crack. "Juvia, I know I never agreed to get married, but now would be a good time to go on that honeymoon." he said.

"Really!?" Juvia asked.

"Yup, Galuna island sounds nice!" Gray exclaimed as he picked up Juvia and prepared to run.

Only for Kiara to shatter her temporary prison and summon several arms to hold down the pair. The couple screamed as Kiara slowly dragged them towards her as a giant hole appeared in her stomach.

"Free yourself from heavenly desires." Kiara said.

"Ice Make: Shotgun!"

"Water Slicer!"

With every ounce of magic they could produce, the two wizards continued to attack Kiara as she slowly dragged them towards their doom. At least until she Kiara was suddenly restrained in place by a powerful amount of magic. As if some sort of barrier was formed around Kiara that restricted her movements and even negated her Noble Phantasm just as she was about to use it to devour Gray and Juvia. Forcing Kiara to return to her original form as a nun.

"That will be enough Kiara. Your desire and lust outweighs your need to save lives." said a dark skinned man with white hair.

Kiara pouted, "King Solomon, I only wish to express my love." she said.

"Love should be shared with your neighbors and fellow man, but when it comes to devouring another's existence. I prefer not to think about it." said the wise king Solomon.

By then, the rest of the Fairy Tail group arrived after reuniting.

"There you guys are, you guys look beat up." Natsu commented.

"Especially Juvia, Gray have you been beating her? That's illegal!" Happy said.

"I did not hit Juvia!" Gray yelled angrily.

Happy patted Juvia's arm, "Juvia it's okay, you're free to tell the truth." he said.

"Gray-sama is not a wife abuser!" Juvia yelled angrily.

Gray's not exactly the husband material for most women, but he's not the guy to commit domestic abuse.

"I see you guys met, King Solomon of all people." Lucy said.

"You don't sound excited to see me my former student." Solomon said with a mock her voice.

Lucy sighed, "This has been a day full of surprises and stress, teacher." she said.

"Enough chit chat! We have to leave at once! I have had another prediction and it's not looking good!" Charle exclaimed.

"You still haven't given us details Charle." Wendy said.

"Yeah, what if it's one of those self fulfillment prophecies. Like they never happen until you're told what they are or because you didn't prepare for them." Gajeel said.

"I didn't know you read books Gajeel." Levy said as she liked that explanation.

"I don't, it's one of those tales where you tell a guy to be careful about who to trust." Gajeel replied.

"Well something big is coming. In fact, it relates to the guild taking multiple casualties as a result." Charle said.

"It's just the old man that's hurt, we can treat him pretty fast." Natsu said.

"And my sister holding up fine now." Lisanna said as Mira wasn't too injured from fighting Azuma.

"Kiara here also ate one of the Seven Kin too. I think the other two also retreated." Gray said.

Erza nodded, "I fought one as well before Demeter turned him into a tree." She said.

"Then we should get moving. The exams are cancelled for this year." Makarov said."But master/old man!" Cana and Natsu whined.

"Stop complaining you two! We are in the middle of a war with the strongest dark guild and we were lucky to survive!" Makarov said shutting them up.

"I mean, we were lucky to have two grand servants and they're like Wizard Saints of heroic spirits." Lucy said.

"And it's most likely that Grimoire Heart is utilizing some of their own like the previous dark guilds did before." Erza said.

As everyone spoke up and continued to plan out their exit from the island. Solomon quietly looked at the sky as the rain started to stop. As the bright sun started to radiate, the Grand Caster could see an incoming threat. A powerful dragon that only wreaks destruction and sews the seeds of the apocalypse approaching.

At any minute, the powerful beast would soon arrive and be the most powerful creature that the guild will face. Though not without facing defeat and near death.

"Hey, who's the kid?" Gray asked as he pointed at Miyu who glared at him.

"Your daughter from the future." Lucy said.

"No seriously." Gray said.

Lucy hit him upside the head, "She has your face and Juvia's cold stare! How do you not recognize your own kid!?" she asked.

"Eh!?" Gray asked.

Miyu sighed, "You are a fool now as you are as an adult." she said.

"And you're my daughter!?" Juvia asked as she raised Miyu into her arms. "You're the most adorable little thing!" she said as she crushed Miyu in a hug.

"Space, give me space!" Miyu demanded as she tried prying Juvia off.

"I still have to marry Juvia then?" Gray asked.

"That or a lot of child support." Natsu said.

"And inflation probably sucks in the future." Happy said.

"Such scum, abandoning your wife and child." Evergreen said.

"That is beyond unmanly!" Elfman yelled.

"Gray you jerk!" Mira yelled.

Gildarts suddenly raised up Gray by the arm, "Gray, go to your wife and daughter and spend time with them. You should be grateful to have a family regardless of whatever time travel craziness this is." he said all the while Cana was looking at him with a sad look.

This banter didn't stop Solomon from sensing the incoming doom in the future. Though it's worth congratulating the couple of meeting their child who has yet to exist.

TO BE CONTINUED…

NOTES: I can't even begin to explain the mess of a schedule I have now. Hopefully March is less hectic, but that's me always being hopeful. Anyways, hopefully you enjoyed the laughs and fights since this arc should be over by the next chapter or the one after that.

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