None of the legal guilds were aware of the activity of Silent Sanctum or Tartaros in the slightest; the two dark guilds were unaware of each other's activity as well, or at least it seemed that way. It had been several days since the beginning of the arrival of Grimore Heart, but they hadn't made their move yet. But for now, let's focus on White Eclipse once more shall we? "Alright, old man, you ready?" Reve asked as he stood a few yards away from Master Calium, a golden light surrounding his hands as he requiped two pistols, one in each hand.

"It's your challenge, Reve," Calium replied with a nod; and that was all Reve needed to hear. The cocky gunslinger began by taking aim at the master, and let loose a few rounds just to test the waters, seeing how the old man would react at first. Calium's reaction was simple; he simply waved one finger vertically, creating a wall of darkness to shield him from the attack. Reve dashed off to the side after Calium's reaction, holding his arms forward as he continued to click the trigger to his pistols, sending magical bullets racing towards Calium. "Impressive, Reve," Calium said as he formed a wall of light to protect himself from the bullets. "You have certainly gotten stronger…" Calium then pointed his finger down, causing a pillar of light to form under Reve, slamming into his stomach and forcing him into the air.

"That…one…won't get me this time…!" Reve said, as he bit his tongue to keep from crying out in pain. This was the attack that OHKO'ed Reve the last time, but that was months ago, and this was now. Reve spread his arms out, causing a multitude of guns to appear around Calium. "I got you now, old man! Devil's Wheel!"

Calium noticed the wheels before they could even begin fire. A smile appeared on Calium's face as he dropped his staff and clapped his hands together. "You've come a long way, Reve! But I'm afraid it's time for me to end this!" Eclipse Circle!" Multiple towers of darkness and light appeared around Calium, and then spun around, spreading out in a circle, destroying the guns Reve created, and slammed into Reve, sending him tumbling across the snow in defeat. "There is always room for improvement," Calium said before nodding and walking back inside.

"Ugh…" Reve groaned before picking himself up slowly. "Damn, I was close too…Zalen, what was my time…?" Reve looked around for Zalen, seeing no sign of the building mage. "Zalen?"

At the back of White Eclipse on the balcony Zalen, Waiston, Jaxon, and Cygnus were watching what they believed to be the greatest thing of all time; Aira and Nami doing yoga, and in yoga pants, no less. A trail of blood slowly flowing down from their noses as the males looked on. "I knew there was a reason I loved this place," Cygnus said as he stared on.

"I feel like I was supposed to be doing something…" Zalen said as he stared down at the two girls with fogged glasses, who were both unaware they had an audience.

"I'm starting to like yoga more and more now…" Waiston said in an absent minded voice. Sidney appeared in a puff of smoke behind the four, shaking his head in disappointment.

"Idiots…" Sidney sighed before grabbing hold of all four mages, and vanished in a puff of smoke, appearing on a clearing in the mountain with the four of them. "Instead of staring at the females, how about you four actually do something productive, and train?"

"S-Sidney!?" Zalen's eyes widened slightly, but before he could actually turn to see the ghost mage, he vanished, leaving those four on the mountain clearing.

"Welp, might as well!" Waiston said as rigid ice formed around his fist. "Free for all!?"

"Count me in!" Jaxon said with a grin as he got into a defensive position.

"Let's see how you do against gravity…" Cygnus said with a smirk as he too entered a defensive position.

"You guys know how I am about these kinda things…have fun…" Zalen said as he took a few steps back.

Back inside the guild, Luke was having perhaps the most embarrassing moment of his life. He was serving Heather a toxic cherry pie...in a maid's outfit...in the middle of the main room. His pride was practically shattered at this, but he did so anyway, handing Heather the cherry pie, thankful that most of everyone was either away, still in their rooms, or outside. "Here's your pie..." Luke said with a defeated tone.

Heather placed a hand over her mouth to stifle her laughter, taking the pie with the other hand and placing it on the couch. The vanilla blonde then let out a tiny snicker as she looked over at Luke. "You know...that dress really compliments your legs..." And with her own comment, she let out a laugh, unable to hold it in any longer.

"Oh just take your stinkin' pie already!" Luke said while looking around the room, glad that no one had come in.

In Takeru's tower, he and Selene were currently sparring. Selene wasn't one to spar often, if at all, but Takeru was helping Selene to master her Diamond Shadow mode, which she hasn't used since the Fiore's End incident. Selene learned that she was able to use a few of Takeru's abilities, such as the use of creating Shadow Katanas. After about thirty minutes of practice, Selene and Takeru took a break. "You're learning fast," Takeru said with nod. "Have you tried the Shadow Travel yet?"

Selene shook her head slowly. "I can't; it's too difficult..." Selene replied with a slightly upset tone.

"Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it eventually," Takeru said with a stern nod. "Just remember, you can only travel to places you've been before."

"I suppose that makes sense..." Selene replied with a short nod. "I hope I can get the hang of it soon..."

"You will, trust me," Takeru said with yet another nod. "Now, let's keep working on your combat."

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Wendy and Cynthia stood across from each other, a slight smile on their faces. "Our first fight!" Cynthia said with a bit of an excited voice. Most of Fairy Tail was around to watch the match between the two best friends. "I'm all fired up! What about you?"

"I'm ready to go!" Wendy said with a nod.

"Good luck you two!" Lucy said with a cheerful wave.

"Who's gonna go first?" Wendy asked.

"I will!" Cynthia nodded, allowing her red flames to surround her fist as she sprinted forward towards Wendy. Cynthia started the fight by pulling her fist back, aiming the first strikes to Wendy's chest. Wendy swayed her body from left to right carefully, watching Cynthia's every movement. Wendy ducked a punch, and then swung her wind infused leg upwards, landing a hit on Cynthia's chin, causing Cynthia to stumble back. "Sky Dragon's Crushing Fang!"

"Oof!" Cynthia mumbled as she stumbled back, yet the smile was on her face. "Not bad! But now it's my turn!" Cynthia sprinted forward once again, quickly closing the gap between her and Wendy and swung a red fire infused let at Wendy's side, not giving the girl any time to evade it as she stumbled over to the side.

"Those two are really going at it," Gray said with an amused smile.

"Well, you know their relationship," Lucy said with a smile.

"Cynthia's also gotten a lot better at controlling her emotions," Mirajane said with a sweet smile.

"I've noticed," Laxus said with a nod. "But, even though she's gotten better at doing so, I'm not 100% sure she will be able to control them if she reached a state and condition like she did several months ago..."

"Well, we'll just have to make sure that doesn't happen!" Lucy said with a quick nod with her usual cheerful smile etched across her features.

"I'm just glad they're able to do this without too much trouble," Makarov said with a stern nod.

"Yes, I agree. It's always nice to see such close friends fight in such a fashion," Mavis said with a gentle smile.

"F-First Master?!" Makarov jumped from surprise of the ghost of Mavis. "W-What are you doing here?!"

"I came to see if Fairy Tail was okay," Mavis replied, her expression slowly getting serious.

"Why would you feel the need to do that?" Erza asked, noticing the change in Mavis' expression, causing her expression to change.

"Someone has plans of reviving Grimore Heart…" Mavis said, loud and clear too, causing both Wendy and Cynthia to stop just as they were about to exchange punches.

"G-Grimore Heart!?" Makarov's jaw dropped. "What!? Who!? Why!?"

"I thought we got rid of them seven years ago!?" Natsu said as a scowl formed on his face.

"I thought this too…" Mavis said. "But, a few days ago, someone intruded on the island, and took the bodies of the two mages who died. I don't know what guild that man belonged to though…I'm sorry…!"

"I uh…I hate to be the one out of the loop here…" Cynthia started as she scratched the back of her head, coughing awkwardly. "But…uh…what's Grimore Heart…?"

A frown appeared on Mirajane's lips as she recalled the malicious guild, and how they intruded on Tenoru Island. "Grimore Heart was the strongest dark guild in Fiore seven years ago…"

"Tenoru…Island…?" Cynthia blinked a few times, only just slightly familiar with the name. "It sounds familiar…"

"It's where Fairy Tail held its last S class exams," Lucy replied.

"The exams were interrupted by Grimore Heart, and we ended up doing battle with their seven strongest members, and their master," Gray continued.

"So, it's a bad thing they've returned, I gather…?" Cynthia asked.

"They might want revenge on us," Erza replied.

"Tell them to bring it on!" Natsu said as he pounded his fist into an open palm, a smirk appearing on his face. "We beat them once, and we can do it again!"

"Calm down, Natsu," Makarov said while sitting cross legged on the ground, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath, trying to figure out what to do. "We don't know anything about the situation just yet, but if this is true, I suggest we warn the other guilds about this…we aren't on an island anymore, and Griome Heart could cause problems if everyone is as unprepared as we were seven years ago…"

"So we wait?" Erza asked.

Makarov nodded slowly, his eyes still closed as he continued to think the possible oncoming situation over. He didn't want to put his children in danger, but he knew they would be able to handle it if this were true because they proved they were able to seven years ago. "Yes…until it is time to take action, we will wait and see what happens…"

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"You've been at this for many hours, Daityas," Rustyrose said as he, the other members of Grimore Heart, and the rest of Tartaros watched as Daityas attempted to revive Hades, only to fail.

"You don't think I've noticed!?" Daityas asked in an irritated tone. "My revival should be working; I don't understand why it isn't…"

"Perhaps Hell doesn't want to release his soul?" Tobias suggested.

"Shut up, Tobias," Kiora said. "Hell probably doesn't want to let go of his soul, or something. I don't know much about how these things work."

"Hm…You could be right, Kiora…" Daityas said while tapping his chin in thought. Tobias made the "REALLY!?" Expression at Kiora, having just said the exact same thing seconds before.

"Shut up, Tobias!" Maggie shouted in response to Tobias' look. Tobias opened his mouth to say something, but realized it was pointless, and decided to remain silent.

"It's okay, Tobias," Kain said with a nod. "Sometimes it's hard being a figure the ladies can't resist."

"The FUCK did you just say?" Maggie and Kiora said in unison, cutting their eyes at Kain.

"O-Oh my! Don't tell me you both want to be with me?!" Kain's eyes lit up as he started to fantasize Maggie and Kiora in bathing suits hugging up against him. "I had no idea I would be this popular!"

"Bloody hell is this poof going on about?!" Maggie shouted.

"I think he's confused..." Ruika said while stifling her laughter at Maggie and Kiora's situation m.

"But alas," Kain said with a sigh. "A relationship can only be one on one! So, tell me, which one of you will it be! Who wants to be with me?!"

Maggie and Kiora exchanged glances for a moment with dull expressions on their faces, though on the inside they were both livid because Kain actually had the nerve to say such things to them and ask such things of them. Kiora and Maggie both pulled their arms back, balling their hands into tight fist, then swung it at Kain's face in unison, sending the bulky male back across the room and into the wall. "NO ONE!" The two females screamed in unison.

"I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY THAT!" Kain said as a river of tears started to flow down his eyes. "I'M NOT AWKWARD AT ALL!"

"...Sora thinks Kain is weird..." Sora said innocently while staring at Kain.

"Kain often thinks he is the embodiment of women's fantasies, so I do apologize for his behavior towards you two woman of such beauty and high regard," Rustyrose said with a slight bow, once again using two of his fingers to push his glasses up. "I can assure you such an event shan't transpire as long as he is within the range of my vision."

"You better," Maggie said with a scoff.

"Now, if I may interject about Master Hades' revival..." Rustyrose continued.

"What about it? The fact he's not alive yet or that my patience is running thin?" Daityas asked while raising a brow.

"Well, it's just an idea strung together by the fabric of events I witnessed several years ago, but I do believe the reason he has yet to awaken from his slumber is because he was killed by Zeref's magic; intentionally, at that," Rustyrose said with a nod. "Perhaps the revival process has worked, but it will take its time in awakening him."

"That's not a bad theory," Daityas said while nodding slightly, acknowledging Rustyrose's theory. "I've heard Death Magic negates several kinds of magics, but my revivals always work. So I'll accept that."

"When the hell do we get to out and BE Grimore Heart again!?" Zancrow asked, growing impatient of the few days he's spent alive not destroying anything.

"I was hoping we could make our grand reentry to this glorified sphere we stand on once our magnificent master walked the land of the living with us once again," Rustyrose said as he adjusted his glasses once more, but this time they shined ominously afterwards as a slow smirk crossed his face. He too was tired of waiting, and preferred to show Fiore the spectacular show he had planned. "But it appears that won't be possible for the time being..."

"I can sense many strong opponents on the surface…" Azuma said quietly, the thought of strong opponents exciting him. "I haven't had a good fight in seven years…"

"I haven't killed anyone in seven years and it's annoying me! The Flames of a God are meant to kill!" Zancrow said as his black flames surrounded his hands, flaring intensely to show his agitation and his need for destruction. "I NEED TO KILL!"

"I suppose it will do us no good to remain here…" Bluenote said.

"..." Rustyrose was silent about something. He did glance over at a door. It had been closed since he stepped foot into Tartaros...

"What's the matter? Curious about that door?" Daityas said with a grin. "I can see the cold sweat forming on your forehead..."

"I can just...sense even more power down that way." Rustyrose admitted. He had been keeping his cool all this time, but something about being surrounded by these demons did give him slightly second thoughts.

"Oh, that!" Daityas chuckled. "That's where the Killjoy is."

"The killjoy?" Azuma tilted his head.

"Allow me to give you lesser wizards all a little lesson in Tartaros." Ruika spoke up, a blackboard appearing right behind her. "Tartaros is a guild composed of demons...excluding myself and Tobias. We were chosen for our exceptional magical ability; the cream of the crop, you could say. Well, I know I was...don't know why Tobias was chosen."

"Get on with it." Tobias said with an annoyed grunt.

"I'll take it from here." Daityas walked over, burned the blackboard to ash, and went on. "Tartaros is divided into two factions. My group, which you see right here. We do what we want and take what we want. Behind that door? The Killjoy and his Nine Demon Gates."

"N-Nine...?" Rustyrose said, quite shocked. There was Daityas' group, which was already plenty powerful. But there was nine more of that lurking within the depths of this castle?

"Yeah, but they're all no fun." Kiora waved her hand. "They follow the Killjoy's orders only, and don't take part in anything unless he says so."

"Now that's not fair." That was an unfamiliar voice to the members of Grimoire Heart, but to those of Daityas' faction, it was annoyingly familiar. It was Jackal of the Nine Demon Gates. Along with him was Lamy, who just tagged along because she wanted to.

"Oh, look. It's the lost mutt." Maggie crossed her arms and rolled ehr eyes.

"Marde-sama doesn't see any point in stirring up trouble that doesn't directly benefit Lord Zeref." Jackal stated with a laugh. "And he's ordered us not to get involved as well. Which is for the best. We're all loyal to him, unlike your group." Jackal turned to Daityas, who narrowed his eyes at him. "After all...didn't you lose...TWO people?"

"Lose...?" Zancrow withheld a snicker.

"They used to have two more members: Tayakata and Arcturus! But can you imagine...they left Tartarus! What a shame, too. I liked Taya." Jackal sighed.

"MORE THAN ME!? Lamy pouted.

"Go away." Jackal literally palmed Lamy in the face, but it slipped off. Regardless, he tried to ignore her. "But at least we still have you, Maggie."

"Flock off." Maggie waved her hand dismissively at Jackal's remark. "I have no interest in ya, you mangy, flea bitten mutt."

"GASP!" Lamy's eyes widened. "You're trying to take Jackal-kun away from me! Well, I won't have it!"

"Didn't I just say I wasn't interested! You can have 'em!" Maggie groaned.

"People can leave this place?" Bluenote glanced at Daityas.

"They can run away. But they can't leave." Daityas said while shooing Jackal and Lamy away. They did leave, but Jackal had an annoying smile the whole time. "You can't leave Tartarus without a price. Arc and Taya still have to pay it, and that's exactly what I intend to do soon enough. But you all have your fun first. I am going to to travel back to Hell to check up on a few things…" Daityas said, starting to walk off. "Until I return, and even after, Grimore Heart, enjoy to your heart's content. Show Fiore what they were missing for seven long years."

"You don't have to tell me twice! HAHAHAH!" Zancrow gave an insane grin as the black flames intensified over his body from his excitement as his psychotic laugh echoed throughout the castle that was known as Tartaros. "Grimore Heart has finally returned!"