Natsu of the Darkness

by EliteOtaku111

Natsu Dragyama, a human who was raised and trained by the King of the Dark Dragons, Yoruyama, until he got killed by Acnologia, goes on a journey to find friends, adventures and a new life. Natsu Harem. OCs . Rated M for later Lemons and Gore, as well as darker and edgier themes.

20. Stronger than any Armor

Hello everyone, here´s the new chapter, sorry for the wait, and also that I changed my profile name so many times yesterday, but don't worry, I will keep with this new one and won't change it again. Before you go any further, it seems that I didn't have Natsu use or even mention the Black Katana he gained from his fight with Rilfex, as you probably even wondered was that even necessary to show the fight between Natsu and Rilfex?

Natsu isn't used to it yet, that´s why, but don't worry, Natsu will use the Kuroryukoen (The Black Katana) in this arc, I promise.

But before we go into the story, I have an announcement. I am going to make a story, which works like a movie, to the Natsu of the Darkness series. When? When I have got 500 reviews for this story, as I will have that as 500th review anniversary to celebrate the story.

But thanks for your support and here´s the next chapter, I hope you enjoy.

Hiro Mashima is the one and only owner of Fairy Tail. I don't own a thing.

Beta Read by Omni Creator Kami of Anime

Key Words

"Talking"

"Thinking"

"YELLING!"

Magic

Chapter 20: Stronger than any Armor.

Mario ran towards Natsu, who had his hands covered in darkness. Mario charged his Explosion Magic into his left hand as he drew a circle of green energy in front of himself which he sent towards Natsu.

"Exploding Circle!" Said Mario as he sent the circle towards Natsu, who dodged it as it struck a wall, which exploded into pieces, leaving a perfectly round and well-shaped hole in it.

"I'M NOT DONE YET!" Mario screamed as he waved his hand in front of Natsu, as small spike shaped objects of Explosion Magic were formed and sent them towards Natsu.

"Explosion Nails!" Said Mario as he sent the nails at Natsu, who made a shield of darkness as it caused an explosion big enough to destroy a carriage.

As Natsu took the shield down, Happy flew to his side to support him.

"Happy, don't interfere, because I don't want you to get hurt, okay?" Natsu said, which the blue cat didn't argue since Natsu thought of his well-being, and it would make matters worse if Happy didn't follow his orders.

"Aye sir!" Happy said as he flew away, but made sure to have his sight on the battle between Natsu and Mario. Mario smirked as he gathered Explosion Magic in his hands as he made several small orbs of green energy float around him and Natsu as Mario sent the orbs straight at Natsu!

"Exploding Storm!" Mario said as he sent the orbs around at different directions towards Natsu, who crossed his arms in an x-shape.

As one of the orbs hit Natsu in the arms, a violent explosion came which sent Natsu back to a wall, but before Natsu could hit the wall, another orb came and struck Natsu once again, as more and more orbs struck on different parts of Natsu´s body.

Natsu coated his body with an aura of Abyss Dragon Slayer Magic, as the orbs in front of him disappeared, but unknown to him, a orb came into his back, which then exploded and sent him the ground, as the rest of the of orbs went towards Natsu, creating explosions everywhere, much to Happy´s horror.

"NATSU!" Screamed Happy, as the smoke cleared, showing Natsu bruised as Mario laughed with delight.

Natsu coughed up blood. "Well, it seems that if the user doesn't know the incoming Magic, that darkness of yours can´t erase it." Mario said as he mocked Natsu, who simply got up and panted. "AS IF I WILL MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN!" Natsu roared as he ran straight towards Mario, who smirked as suddenly Natsu´s skin exploded on various places of his body, as he was launched towards the wall.

"What just happened?!" Happy shouted in horror while Mario laughed with delight and joy as Natsu was stuck in the wall.

"Well, as the Void Knight was busy blocking the last attack, I was sending a small bomb inside his body, named the Parasite Bomb, which explodes on random places on the body. Consider yourself lucky, as normally, not even your bones would remain intact after an attack of that kind." Mario said.

"DAMN YOU!" Roared Natsu in rage as he got off the wall. "Yo, need some help from me?" Nayoru said inside Natsu´s head. "Don't be stupid, I will handle this guy, and I am going to handle this guy myself." Natsu said mentally to Nayoru. "Well, at least you can use the sword you got from during the mission with the Fire Devil Slayer. But since the first use of the Kuroryuoken, it´s power have dropped dramatically, due to it being used for the first time in years, so don't let your hopes get too high." Nayoru said inside Natsu´s mind.

Natsu took the handle of the Kuroryuken sword, as he took out of its sheath and pointed it at Mario.

"Bring it on, Explosion Man. I am here to make sure to finish the battle." Natsu said.

The mere act of Natsu underestimating Mario was enough to make Mario grit his teeth in anger. If there was something he despised more than anything, it was to be underestimated. Whether he was a part of a Dark Guild or a Light Guild, he never liked to be looked down or underestimated.

Mario's body shook in anger, as his fists trembled and veins appeared on his forehead. No one was going to underestimate him.

"DON'T SAY THINGS THAT WILL BE YOUR LAST!" Mario shouted in rage as he unleashed his Explosion Magic into a large ball of Green Energy.

"You will face the consequences of looking down on me, as I will become the last person you will ever see in your life! This attack is the last thing my foes have seen, in other words, your last sight!" Mario said as the ball became the same size as a train, which he sent it towards Natsu.

"Explosion Erasing Sphere!" Mario sent the massive ball towards Natsu, who simply stood still as he took the handle of the sword tighter and once the attack were inches in front of the Pink Haired Mage, he slashed it in half with his sword, as the two pieces hit the wall, causing an explosion the shook the tower.

As smoke came, Mario and Happy's jaws dropped as Natsu grinned. "Well, if that was your greatest attack, it seems the battle is finally decided." Natsu said as he pointed the sword at Mario. "Surrender, or you will be sent to the next world." Natsu said, as Mario grit his teeth, his eyes became blood shot and more veins appeared on his forehead.

"DON'T BE SO ARROGANT, DRAGON SLAYER!" Mario screamed, as he sent a swarm of Explosion bullets at Natsu, who deflected them with his sword, sending them in different directions at the wall.

Natsu made a quick jump towards Mario, as the Quinto Raven Mage made a wave of Explosion Magic and sent it at Natsu, which cut it into pieces as he slashed his sword onto Mario´s chest!

Mario coughed in blood as he jumped away. "Don't be so cocky... I WILL FINISH YOU!" Mario said as he created and threw a massive spear of green energy at Natsu. "Explosion King Spear!" Mario sent it toward Natsu, who cut the attack into pieces, and stabbed Mario in the heart!

As Mario felt the life leave him, he could only laugh like a maniac, as the laughter echoed in the hallways. "Don't be so happy... you are no match for Jellal... that guy is more powerful than both us, the rest of Quinto Raven together and any of you or your friends put together!" Mario said as the life left him.

As Natsu pulled the sword off his chest, Mario´s corpse fell down on the floor. Natsu sheathed the sword back into its sheath. "Happy! Grab my back! We are going straight to Jellal!" Natsu said as Happy grabbed his back and flew him straight towards the sky, while responding with an "Aye!"

At the same time, Jellal noticed the death of Mario as he knocked the check piece representing him, which was a green chess pieces with an explosion on the top.

"Well, it seems one of our contestants have left." Jellal said while frowning in disappointment, but then smiled as he looked at the pieces, one being a blue chess piece with a white snow flake, which was representing Ur, and a red chess piece with a red snowflake, representing Sophia.

"But we still have contestants left, before the time of Etherion launching." Said Jellal darkly.

With Ur and Sophia...

Ur made a wheel which had a spider web design in the interior, blades similar to a buzz saw and the same size of a wheel to a carriage, as she then sent it towards Sophia.

"Ice Make: Frost King Wheel!" Ur sent the wheel of ice at Sophia, who blocked it by making a shield of red ice.

As the ice dispersed into the air, Ur jumped into the air and made a barrage of spears made of ice, which she sent the swarm of spears at Sophia.

"Ice Make: Winter Spears!" Ur said as she sent the spears at Sophia, who made a giant red sword of ice, big enough to cut a carriage in half as she slashed the spears away. Ur landed on the ground and made a crossbow of ice, which was as long as her arm and shot an arrow which went in a twirling motion at Sophia. "Ice Make: Frost Arrow!" Ur sent the ice arrow at Sophia, who made a mallet of rec ice and smacked the arrows to bits.

"She is something to be reckoned with. Since I revealed that Dark Rigel canspread through ice, she made sure to send projectiles at me, as she is avoiding direct contact!" Sophia thought.

"You truly are a worthy opponent of the highest caliber, but since Etherion is going to be fired, I will make sure to finish this fight as soon as possible!" Sophia said as she gathered blood red Ice Magic into her hands. Ur responded by crossing her arms in an x-shape, as Ice Magic were gathered around her.

"Don't worry, I will finish this too. I will show you Ice Magic that you will never forget!" Ur said and had an aura of Ice Magic.

As they both charged their Magics, Sophia with her Red Ice Magic and Ur with her White Ice Magic.

"You shall face my Ice Magic as the last thing you will ever see in your life!" Sophia said as she collected Dark Rigel Magic in her hands, as she made a Magic Circle in front of her, which were dark red.

"Not if I have anything to say about it, as I will win this fight!" Ur said as she got into Ice Make position, as a Magic Circle appeared in her hands.

On their next attack, it was going to be decided the result of the Battle of Ice. The winner, would continue and the loser, would fall on the ground.

"Take this!" Sophia said as she pointed her hands in front of her, as a massive spear of red ice, which was big as a three, had the spear tip similar to a fork and a twirling edge at the end of it.

"Crimson Ice Gungnir!" Sophia said as she sent the spear at Ur, who made a barrage of large snowflakes that were as big as wheels, which spun as if they were buzz saws.

"Ice Make: Snowflakes of the Winter King!" Ur said as she sent the snowflake buzz saws at the Red Ice Spear.

As the Ice Attacks struck each other, they collided in a powerful struggle of Ice, as flakes of red and white ice went everywhere in the room. And suddenly, a massive explosion happened, which one of the attacks suddenly break and went to their target.

A massive explosion shook the tower, the Ice Spell left the room in the next second into a rubble state, as there was rubble on the floor, cracks on the wall, and holes in the roof and floor.

"It seems I underestimated you... Ur." Sophia as she was sent to the wall. She coughed blood from the mouth, as the attack of Ur was taking a toll on her. "I warned you, but you didn't listen. You truly shouldn't underestimate the people you don't know." Ur said, which made Sophia laugh. "You truly are a fool, because this is not the end. This war has just started!" Sophia said as she disappeared in a mist of Red Ice.

"Where did she disappear to?!" Ur said to herself as she looked around, but stopped. "No time, I need to stop Jellal and meet with the others." Ur said to herself as she left.

At the same time, back at Era...

"PREPARATIONS INTO LAUNCHING ETHERION!" A Frog man said as his fellow co-workers where working into preparing Etherion for launching.

As the Council members watched them work on Etherion, Yajima had his face in serious mode. "Siegrain, you better take great responsibilities, as this shall become something that will not be forgotten so easily." Yajima said. "Yes, but sometimes we all need to do sacrifices for the future we want, even if it going to be a permanent part of the past." Siegrain said as he looked at Ultear.

"Ultear, you know what do to, and through your sacrifice, you shall be another cornerstone to the World I shall rule." Siegrain thought. Ultear smiled as Siegrain looked at her. "What a fool you are, as you are a mere pawn to Hades. No matter what, you can´t reach the goal. Sorry to say this, but it is the truth." Ultear thought with a smirk.

Back at The Tower of Heaven, with Lucy Heartfilia and Yukino Agria vs Vidaldus Taka and Juvia Lockser (Possessed)…

"Take this!" Juvia said as she sent a torrent of water bubbles at Lucy, who dodged it. "Not if I have anything to say about it! Open! Gate of the Heavenly Scales: Libra!" Yukino said as she summoned the Arabian Dancer. "Libra, decrease the gravity!" Yukino commanded, which Libra did as the gravity sent Juvia and Vidaldus up in the air.

"What the fuck is going on?!" Vidaldus shouted. "Lucy-sama, Libra decreased their gravity, we should be able to attack now!" Yukino said. "Thanks Yukino, I know just the perfect man for this job!" Lucy said and took one of her Golden Keys out, as she prepared to summon a Celestial Spirit.

"Open! Gate of the Archer! Sagittarius!" Lucy said as she summoned the archer in a horse suit.

"You called for me, Moshi Moshi?" Sagittarius said as he saluted. "Sagittarius, shoot at that rocker make sure not to miss!" Lucy said. The horse archer did what he was told and prepared his to shot an arrow at Vidaldus. "Missing is a crime against my very existence!" Sagittarius said as he shot an arrow at Vidaldus.

"Well, let's see if not blocking is part of your existence as well!" Vidaldus said as he then ordered Juvia to create a shield of Water to protect him. The arrows got destroyed by the shield, as Vidaldus sent Magic Notes from his guitar at Lucy, Yukino and Libra, sending them away from Juvia and Vidaldus, which reverted the effects of Libra´s Gravity Magic, sending Vidaldus and Juvia down the ground again.

"Dammit, he is tough." Lucy said as Libra went back to the Celestial Spirit World. "This is not good, Lucy-sama, we can never win at this rate." Yukino said. "I agree with you, but it seems like we need to make sure to finish this fast before he gains the upper hand." Lucy said.

As Juvia made a water pillar that towered the duo, as well engulfed the room, showing no escape for the Celestial Mages.

"Yukino, listen closely, because this might work!" Lucy said as she explained her tactic.

"Fucking bitches, no matter what trick you give me, I will annihilate the both of you!" Juvia said as she gathered a large sphere of water, as she then prepared to send it towards the Celestial Mages.

Lucy and Yukino looked at Juvia and Vidaldus, as they prepared to use their finishing move.

"Ready, Yukino?!" Lucy said. "I am!" Yukino answered as she and Lucy took out their GoldenCelestial Spirit Keys. "This is the end!" Lucy said as she and Yukino summoned of their Golden Spirits.

"Open! Gate of the Lion: Leo!"

"Open: Gate of the Paired Fishes! Pisces!"

Their Summoned Spirits landed on the ground as they prepared for the finishing move. "You called me, Princess?" Leo, known as Loke appeared. "Loke, Yukino and I are going to do a Unison Raid, so be prepared for it." Lucy said. "Don't worry, for you, I am prepared for everything." Loke said as he gathered his Regulus Magic.

"Tsh, no matter who you are or what you use, you will DIE!" Juvia said as she sent a massive sphere at them, as Lucy and Yukino took each other´s hands.

Loke touched both Pisces fishes, as his Regulus Magic flowed into them, which made the Fishes glow golden.

"Unison Raid: Water of Brilliance!" Lucy and Yukino said at the same time. The two now glowing fishes were sent towards Juvia´s orb of water.

"Haven't you bitches remembered that these kind of fish´s can´t stand water?!" Juvia yelled, as the water got penetrated into the orb, much to Juvia´s shock. "No way..." Juvia said, as she sent back to the wall, with the duo of fishes went straight towards the horrified Vidaldus.

"I hope your hair can stand this!" Lucy said with a smirk. "Oh shit..." Vidaldus said before he got hit by the two Fishes.

It caused a massive explosion which engulfed the room, making Loke move to protect Lucy and Yukino. Smoke spread as the room got filled with it, as the smoke died down, it then showed a battered and bruised Vidaldus, who was as black as coal and his hair ragged and ruined.

"We did it, Lucy-sama!" Yukino said. "And it wouldn't have been done without me." Loke said. "Don't be so flirty, remember that I am one of Natsu´s mates, so don't forget it." Lucy said, making Loke sweat nervously. "Don't worry, I am only checking if my owner is fine, but if you need me, summon me!" Loke said, as he got back to the Spirit World alongside Pisces.

At the same time, Natsu was running in the halls of the Tower, as he suddenly felt a strange feeling. "Weird, I strangely have this feeling of hurting Loke." Natsu said as he felt the Mate Mark on Lucy´s back, before he started to run further to find Jellal.

Back with Lucy and Yukino, they were now walking towards Juvia who had been turned back to normal. "Juvia-sama, is everything alright?" Asked Yukino concerned, as Juvia whimpered as a response. "Juvia?" Asked Lucy, as Juvia slowly turned around and showed her face with teary eyes.

"Why do you even bother for me?" Juvia said as she cried. "Huh?" Lucy said as she and Yukino were confused.

"DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW! I WAS USELESS! I LET HIM CONTROL ME, MAKE ME HARM YOU TWO AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO DEFEAT HIM! HOW CAN I BE OF USE, AND NATSU-SAMA WILL NEVER FORGIVE ME FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE CONTROLLED BY THAT PSYCHOPATH!" Juvia screamed as she was ashamed of her failure of being unable to stop Vidaldus.

But before she could go any further, Lucy suddenly hugged her. "Never say that again." Lucy said, much to the bluenette´s confusion. "You are a woman who is strong, as well who Natsu can't reject. You didn't know what would happen, so nothing could have been helped. But do you think Natsu would fall for you if you stand here and cry for the rest of the day?" Lucy said, as Juvia´s tears started to disappear.

She was right, Juvia couldn't stand there. If she wanted to prove her strength, she would move on and handle the fights, battles, and wars that would come in to the future, both bad times and good times they would share in the future.

"Then why are we standing here? We need to find Natsu-sama and the others, stop Jellal, and escape this Tower before Etherion strikes." Yukino said, as Lucy and Juvia agreed, which they ran out of the room, as they went on to find Natsu and the rest of the gang.

At the same time, with Natsu and Happy...

"Happy, fly me to where Jellal probably is, on the top!" Natsu said, as Happy carried him, flying him to the top. But they were suddenly interrupted. "NATSU! HAPPY!" A voice shouted.

Natsu and Happy looked down to see Simon and Gray standing at the entrance, as Gray had been fighting Fukuro, and eventually defeated the owl man. "Simon? Gray?" Natsu said, as he told Happy to land them in front of the two.

"You guys alright?" Natsu asked. "Yeah, some injuries and Fukuro was pretty tough, but I managed stopped him." Gray said. "But what about Mario?" Simon asked. "I killed Mario, as he was tough, but was finally able to do so." Natsu said. "But we need to move on, before Jellal manages to resurrect Zeref and bring the World down on its knees." Gray said. "But if there one who can stop Jellal, it is Erza." Simon said.

"But if we are standing here all day, both Jellal will succeed and Etherion will kill us all!" Gray said, as the rest agreed. "Then let´s go!" Natsu said and went with Gray, Simon and Happy to find Jellal.

At the same time, back with Erza, Sho and Ikaruga...

Erza held her swords as she stood ready to fight Ikaruga. "Not every day you get to fight with the infamous Titania herself. I am truly honored to fight you." Ikaruga said.

Erza responded by moving at great speed, slashing her sword, which Ikaruga blocked with her katana, as she slashed to wound as well, with Erza dodged by jumping away. She looked determined at the Pink Haired Swordswoman.

"Don't be so overjoyed, this fight will end faster than you think." Erza said. "What are you talking about?" Ikaruga said as Erza´s Heart Kruz Armor started to break, much to Erza´s and Sho´s shock. It then exploded into pieces and flew at all different directions.

"What the..." Erza said as her armor broke down. "Can´t believe it? Don't worry, my Swordsmanship is something many can't believe due to my incredible skill, speed and power." Ikaruga said.

Erza responded by Re-quipping into another one of her Armors, her Heaven´s Wheel Armor. "Not if I allow you to strike me first!" Erza said as she flew towards Ikaruga smirked.

"Take this! Circle Sword!" Erza said as she sent her sword at Ikaruga, as she cut a fast slash, after which she sheathed her katana in a Iaido movement. "Wind of Death!" Ikaruga said when she closed the sheath, as a powerful and fast slash of air towards Erza, which hit her, destroyed her armor and then cut a slash on the stone wall.

"Impossible...!" Erza said as she fell down the ground, but landed on her feet. "Can you see our difference in swordsmanship, Titania? I expected you to have a lot more than me, but it seems it was quite the opposite of what I expected of you, Titania." Ikaruga said as she prepared to launch another attack, as Erza Re-quipped into her Flight Armor.

Erza jumped towards Ikaruga with great speed, as Ikaruga responded with a smirk as she slashed her sword in one motion. "King Storm of Blades!" Ikaruga said as the second she did, Erza noticed with the slashes coming towards her, as she cut at great speed, as she cut one slash after another.

Sho on the other hand, was silenced of what he saw. "I can't believe it... why is Big Sis slashing the Air?" Sho thought as he looked to see Erza cutting the air, as he realized something. "Impossible, her slashes are so fast you can´t see them?!" Sho thought with horror.

As Erza cut the slashes while Ikaruga calmly watched as she did nothing, eventually one of the cut finally struck Erza's right arm.

Erza grit her teeth, as it only hit her shoulder pads as they fell off, which Erza jumped away as fast as she could, while the Mate Mark on her back glowed, granting her extra speed and agility, as several strings of light slashes came like a rain.

Erza panted she stood on the ground. "This woman is tougher than I thought. If it wasn't for the Mate Mark Natsu marked me with, and the Flight Armor´s ability to grant extra speed, this attack would have sliced me to shreds!" Erza thought, and before she knew it, Ikaruga was behind her, as she once again sheathed her sword. "Presence of Death!" Ikaruga said as Erza´s armor exploded into pieces as it broke.

"BIG SIS!" Screamed Sho, as he couldn't believe Ikaruga was having the upper hand.

Erza Re-quipped into her Morning Star Armor, as she draws a line of small orbs of light before her.

"Orbs of Daylight!" Erza said as the orbs turned into beams of golden light as they were shot towards Ikaruga, who slashed the beams into pieces with a quick draw, before she dashed towards Erza. Erza raised her swords in the air, as a cross of light appeared.

"Cross of Realization!" Erza said as she made the cross of light implode into a blinding light, making it impossible to see. But Ikaruga was in front of Erza, who managed to dodge by jumping away, as she drew a circle of light, which the hole in it got filled as it shot a large beam of golden light. "Moment of Truth!" Erza said as it got sent towards Ikaruga, who slashed the large beam in half. The Pink Haired Swordswoman used her incredible speed to appear in front of Erza, as Ikaruga slashed her, breaking her armor. Ikaruga jumped away as she sent a torrent of Flames at Erza.

"Garuda Flame!" Ikaruga said as she sent the flames at Erza, which the Redheaded Knight then Re-Quipped into her Flame Empress Armor. But once the flames touched her, it broke her Armor into pieces, sending a wave of destruction on the platform.

Erza landed on the ground as she struggled on to stay on her guard, as Ikaruga giggled at Erza´s misfortune. "Well, I am impressed by your willpower, but I know you aren´t finished yet. Bring me your strongest armor, and show me the maximum capability of your strength!" Ikaruga said.

Erza went up as she got engulfed in a white light. "I see, then before matters become worse, I will not allow you to harm me further!" Erza said and Re-Quipped into one of her strongest Armors, her Purgatory Armor.

"Purgatory Armor, no enemy I have fought while wearing this armor has ever lived to tell the tale. This is the end for you." Erza said. Ikaruga responded with a small grin on excitement on her face as she held her katana.

Erza responded by gripping the spiked club she had on her hand, preparing for to strike. "This is the end!" Erza said as she charged towards Ikaruga with her club, as she charged great power with her. Ikaruga moved towards Erza as well, like two deer's fighting against each other, as once they finished the spar, it was quiet as if sound itself had died.

But that was until a breaking was heard. A breaking from Erza´s Armor. As the Armor had its armors spread cracks, it finally exploded in a million pieces.

"Not be able to live after seeing it? Don't you mean the opposite?" Ikaruga mocked as Erza summoned a sword to make her able to stand.

Sho could only watch in horror as Ikaruga with a twisted grin came closer and closer to her while having her katana touch the group repeatedly.

"Well, since Etherion is soon to strike here anyway, I need to finish this soon." Ikaruga said while walking towards Erza, who struggled to continue standing. "Dammit, is this the place I am going to die in? Am I truly going to die here?" Erza thought as suddenly images of her friends, and lover, Natsu appeared. What I am even thinking?! I am truly not going to let them down." Erza thought as she focused on Natsu. She was one of his Lovers, Soul-mates and Mates. Was this the place she was gonna die in?

"I can´t die here." Erza thought as she slowly got up, as she looked at Ikaruga with cold eyes. Erza had been inside her armor like a turtle in a shell for too long. She knew she couldn't stay in there forever. She needed to be strong to protect those who are dear to her. "I can´t die in this place." Erza said as she Re-quippedinto one of her Armors. A white light engulfed the room, forcing Sho and Ikaruga to cover their eyes as it died down, showing Erza in her new Armor.

"Re-Quip! Clear Heart Armor!" Erza said as she showed her new armor. Erza was now wearing red pants with golden flame designs, a white belt, barefoot, had her chest covered by bandages, which also showed some of her Mate Mark, and had her red hair in a ponytail as well.

"Big sis...?" Sho said. "My, you truly have some card in your sleeve, I truly hope it has some ability stronger than the ones before you." Ikaruga said. "It doesn't have one." Erza said with her eyes shadowed, making Sho and Ikaruga silent. "This armor, doesn't grant me any abilities, such a speed, brute strength or elemental based properties. Only a simple garment to fight." Erza said.

Sho grit his teeth as he clenched his hand on the floor. "Why Erza... why did you choose that one?! This woman took down your powerful Armors, and yet you don't have any abilities?! What has gotten into you?!" Sho shouted.

"To show I am not afraid. For years, since I escaped the Tower of Heaven and when I joined Fairy Tail, I have been afraid, which made me wear my armors. Like a turtle to its shell, I was nothing without armors. For years I felt safer and even felt I moved on. But I was wrong. For I am no longer going to use a shell known as an Armor to be in fear anymore. Because I have something that is stronger than any Armor there is. My friends, and my Mate, Natsu!" Erza said as she summoned two katanas, one in each of hands.

Ikaruga simply responded calmly as she held her Katana as she prepared to attack Erza one last time. "Well, stubborn as you are, the next attack will decide the battle. And if you are trying to kill me with boredom, you have succeeded." Ikaruga said with disappointment, as she had expected to see any abilities from Erza´s Clear Heart Armor.

Erza responded by holding her swords ready to strike. "Don't worry, because this battle will be decided!" Erza said. "Hm, your desperation has become your arrogance. But no matter, I shall give you a beautiful and fitting death for a woman of your kind." Ikaruga said. "Natsu, grant me the power to pass through any hindrance, because I know you wouldn't let one of your Mates die in a place like this!" Erza said as the Mate Mark on her back started to glowed.

Natsu, with Gray and Simon, ran up the stairs as Natsu felt Erza´s Mark, as Natsu understood she wanted his power, which Natsu granted her.

As the two Swordswoman looked into each other's eyes, as it got quiet, as if sound itself had died. Still, as if time itself had been frozen. Focusing on each other as if distraction itself had never existed to begin with.

And on the same time, their feet's left their ground by an inch, which in a second, disappeared from the ground. They dashed towards each other as if they were diving through air and wind itself, and then faster than Sho could blink, they passed each other's as they were facing each other from a distance far away.

And which then, a stream of blood came into the sky.

"I am honored to be faced..." Ikaruga said, as she fell on the ground as a slash across her chest, from her left shoulder to the right hip as blood and her innarrds came out. "And killed by the Titania of Fairy Tail herself, Titania." Ikaruga said as she fell on the floor as her life left the world, with the guts and organs splattered on the ground from her corpse, while the puddle of blood spread on the ground like a red paint on water.

Erza panted as she walked slowly towards Sho. "Big sis, you did it!" Sho shouted with victory, but Erza responded with a emotionless and cold face. "Sho, leave this Tower." Erza said, shocking Sho. "What are you talking about?! If we are going to face Jellal, we need to work together, and after your fight with her, you will have no chance of winning against Jellal! We need to work to together to do so..." Said Sho, but was interrupted by Erza.

"SHO! DON'T BE STUPID! YOU SAW YOURSELF THAT IKARUGA TOOK YOU DOWN WITH EASE, AND SINCE YOU LOST TO HER, THERE IS NO WAY YOU WILL SURVIVE AGAINST JELLAL! THIS IS A FIGHT I NEED TO FIGHT ALONE, AS WELL YOU NEED TO STAY OUT OF THIS!" Erza screamed, silencing Sho. "And besides, I don't wanna lose someone else important to me in this Tower again, as I don't want you to die like Rob." Erza said as teary eyes came from her one eye, the one she still had left from the day her life changed forever.

"Erza. I understand." Sho said as his eyes where shadowed and left the scene. "But make sure to not die, Big Sis!" Sho said while running from the room.

Erza responded with a smile as she ran towards the where Jellal was.

Later, in Jellal´s throne room...

Jellal sat on his throne, as he thought of the victories of the battles. "Well, it´s seem they all have been killed or defeated. One of them even escaped. No matter, as they have brought me enough time for me to have the goal of taking over The World, with Zeref with me." Jellal said.

"No matter what time there is left, you won't succeed." Erza said as she entered the room, still wearing her Clear Heart Armor.

Jellal responded by standing off his throne, as he walked towards Erza. "Well, it has been years since we saw each other, Erza?" Jellal said as he removed his hood. "Don't act like this is some reunion. I am here to stop this stupid plan in order to stop Zeref from coming back." Erza said. "Ah, so you are playing a heroine here? Too bad the heroine will die here, in order for her noble sacrifice." Jellal said as he charged darkness his right hand, as he sent it towards Erza in the shape of tendrils.

"Dark Mass!" Jellal said as he sent the attack her, which she managed to dodge them and cut them into pieces, which crushed the ground it landed on due to its weight.

"Don't celebrate your victory too soon. Ghost Fireworks!" Jellal said as he sent a swarm of hundreds of ghosts from his left hand, as Erza managed to cut them all in a fast motion, as they bled on the ground while twitching.

Before Erza could move, Jellal made a sphere in his hand while his left eye glowed. "Darkness Cage!" Jellal said as he crushed the sphere in his hand, as several tendrils of Darkness Magic appeared under Erza´s feet, which grew and came together, which created a sphere around the target, which captured Erza and caused her to feel immense pain.

She jumped in the air, as she landed on Jellal, as she had her sword at his head. "This is the end, Jellal. I will stop you from resurrecting Zeref, as well take back those years of pain and suffering you gave to my loved ones." Erza said. "And what makes you think you will stop me?" Jellal asked.

Erza had her eyes shadowed. "Because I have studied. You may have completed the Tower by constructing it, but there is one thing you are missing to make it happen, more than a sacrifice. Power. Magic Power is what is needed to make this Tower to work. And I mean a lot of Power, which in other words, you need 2.7 Billion Edeas of Magic in order for this Tower to complete the goal. And no matter what no individual can gather that amount of Power, not even if you gathered all the Mages in the Ishgar Continent you couldn't gain this level of power. The plan to revive Zeref was doomed from the start, Jellal." Erza said.

Jellal had his eyes shadowed, as he couldn't deny the fact Erza was right. "I already know that, and yet I continued to do so." Jellal said, making Erza stunned of what he said. "From the day I was consumed by Zeref´s spirit, I couldn't do anything against it. I was simply fighting against it, I tried to fight it, but no matter what, I couldn't. I begged for it not to harm the others, and even you, and I wanted to kill myself." Jellal said as his tears came from his eyes.

"The reason I can even speak now, is due to the Spirit's fear of having the only man left to revive him." Jellal said as Erza let go of Jellal´s throat by moving it away from his throat.

Jellal immediately hugged Erza. "Erza, I am sorry for all I did, but since Etherion is ready to strike any second now, the only thing I can do now, is to die with you." Jellal said.

Erza was too stunned to fight back. Jellal, the man who betrayed her years ago, was sorry? Was this all due to him being possessed by Zeref´s Spirit? Erza was crying, not tears of sorrow and despair, but of happiness and hope.

"Jellal, I am truly so happy you are still the man I know about." Erza said, giving back the hug to Jellal, preparing herself for the impact of the mighty power of the Magic Weapon, Etherion.

While not knowing the dark grin on Jellal's face which Erza didn't notice.

At the same time, on the ocean away from the Tower...

"Ugh, where am I?" Wally said as he woke up and noticed he was in a boat as he was bandaged and noticed Millianna, and too was bandaged, who too woke up. They noticed they were on a rowboat, with Lucy, Yukino, Ur, Gray, Happy and Sho.

"Where are we?" Millianna said as she noticed they were on the lake far away from Island of the Tower of Heaven. "Why did you save us?" Wally said, as he and Millianna were their enemies.

"Because if we left you, Erza wouldn't forgive us if we let her friends from her childhood die." Lucy said, silencing Millianna and Wally by her words.

"Simon told us to evacuate from the Tower, since it is soon to be hit by Etherion. Natsu and Simon would go on to stop Jellal before it happens." Gray as he remembered Simon´s plan to evacuate the rest, as well informing them via his Telepathy. "And they better hurry, because Etherion will strike any second now." Ur said as she looked at the Tower where Natsu was in. "And you better survive, because I don't want to lose another loved one again." Ur thought as an image of a young Ultear appeared on her mind.

At the same time, in the headquaters of the Magic Council in Era...

Ultear Milkovich was looking with her fellow Magic Council Members as the Council Frogs worked on launching Etherion.

"Sir! Etherion is now ready to fire!" A frog man said to the Council Members saluted. "What are you waiting for? Launch Etherion now! Because we need to make sure to stop any chance of having Jellal bringing back Zeref!" Belno said, which they agreed.

"You better take some real responsibilities after this, Siegrain." Yajima said as his expression grew dark. And once the same moment he finished his sentence, Etherion fired into is sky, as the beam of incredible Magic Power went into the sky. "I will take responsibilities." Siegrain said as he looked calmly into Etherion firing. "I will." Said Siegrain, still looking into Etherion as it launched.

Meanwhile, in the Tower of Heaven...

Earlier in the ocean with the rowboat with Gray, Lucy, Happy, Yukino, Ur, Sho, Millianna and Wally, it was quiet first, and in the next second, a light came down from the Heavens, as if God himself has sent it to pass the judgement of the sins humans committed.

"GAH!" Screamed Yukino and Millianna. "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?!" Gray shouted. "It must be Etherion!" Said Ur. "Natsu..." Lucy said, as she looked horrified into the Tower of Heaven, which was now engulfed by the light. Happy could only cry tears as he thought the death of his life time long friend, Natsu.

At the same time Natsu and Simon ran up the stairs, determined to fight and stop Jellal, one second, it was normal, and the next, a white light came. "Huh? What the fuck is that?" Natsu said, as Simon widened in horror. "No... it can´t be..." A horrified Simon said.

As the light covered the Island with the Tower in it, it got into a massive explosion of light, which could be seen from miles away. In one second, It was light as bright as the sun itself, and in the next, a massive fog of smoke, big, tall and wide enough to cover the Tower which it struck.

Back at the Council, the Council members were relieved that one of the attempts of bringing Zeref back was stopped. "Don't celebrate yet, has the Tower been erased off the scanner?" Belno said to one of the frog workers, who checked on the scanner. "It is currently unclear now... wait a minute. something is showing." The frog worker said, which then it got quiet with horror. "What is it?!" Michello yelled. "Impossible... THE TOWER IS STILL THERE!" The frog man screamed, shocking the Council member minus Ultear and Jellal.

"WHAT?!"

"DON'T BE STUPID! THERE MUST BE A MISTAKE!"

"THERE IS NO WAY IT COULD BE STILL THERE!"

"But there is more! According to the scanner, the Tower is emitting a large amount of Energy!" The frog worker said, as the Council building then started to crumble.

"What is going on?!" Michello said. "This building is crumbling!" Belno said, as it showed Ultear using her Arc of Time to rot the building into pieces. "Jellal, your dream is coming true." Ultear said as the buildings collapsed around her. "But mostly mine." Ultear thought the last line as she smirked.

"Hey, where is Siegrain?!" Leiji said, as he noticed that Siegrain was missing.

"Siegrain..." Yajima said with a cold fury. "YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS TREACHERY!" Screamed Yajima at the top of his lungs.

At the same time, back at the Tower of Heaven...

As the smoke cleared, it showed something that had those on the rowboat see something which made them think they lost their minds. The Tower, was still intact, and was now crystalized, glowing blue with energy.

"What is going on...?" Lucy said, as she was the first to talk. "Why is the Tower of Heaven still there?" Yukino said.

Back in the Tower of Heaven, Simon and Natsu noticed it as well. "I don't understand, why is the Tower still intact?" Simon said. "No time for questions, we need to save Erza!" Natsu said as he dashed up the stairs, not listening to Simon´s attempt to stop him.

And in what was Jellal´s Throne Room, Erza noticed it as well. "What...? What is going on?" Erza said, as she heard Jellal laugh evilly, much to her confusion.

"Don't worry Erza, I am not having Zeref´s Spirit controlling me again." Jellal said darkly, as Erza grit her teeth and clenched her katana tightly in her hands. "Jellal... was this your evil plan all along?" Erza said, as she couldn't believe what just happened. "Yes! I have been having the Council being so worried that they would one day use Etherion to prevent me from using The Tower of Heaven to bring Zeref back! But instead, they gave me the power to use it!" Zeref said.

"And those words, were they a part of this plan as well?" Erza said as she clenched her katana´s harder. "Yes, that as well. I was kinda surprised to see you believe it, so much I was about to drop my act!" Jellal said.

"And reveal it all." Another voice said, which Erza turned around to see Siegrain. "Siegrain? You are a part of this as well?!" Erza said. "Yes, and I always was." Siegrain answered as he got side by side with Jellal.

"I should have known that you brothers were in the same league with each other, I should have known!" Erza said. "What are you talking about?" Siegrain said, confusing Erza. "We aren´t brothers." Jellal said as then they both started to glow. "I didn't exist to begin with." Siegrain said as they merged together.

"Siegrain was only a copy of me." Jellal said, as he gave off a powerful aura of Magic. "Thought Projection?!" Erza screamed. "Yes, and now I have gained back my full power, I shall use it and The Tower´s full power to bring back Zeref, and rule the world!" Jellal said. "Not if I stop you!" Erza said as she prepared to fight, but was stopped when she felt she couldn't move. "W-what´s is this?!" Erza said, as she noticed snake-like tattoos appearing on her.

"Bind Snake, a Spell which makes its way on the target´s body, restricting and tightening the target from moving. Didn't you noticed it when I hugged you?" Jellal asked, as Erza remembered earlier. Before she could move, she was sent into a wall of crystals, which were Lacrima, as Jellal went to prepare for the ritual.

"Don't worry Erza, see it as an example of making the world finally have one Ruler, to rule them all." Jellal said. "Jellal! You won´t get away with this!" Erza said, which Jellal ignored.

"Oh Zeref, I bring you the sacrifice to have you come back. Come back and grant your worshippers the rule of the world we all want to have!" Jellal said as he stretched his arms.

Jellal turned around to see Erza sacrificed, but instead saw a fist of darkness coming straight at Jellal.

"Abyss Dragon´s Iron Fist!" Natsu said as the darkness engulfed Jellal, sending him away. Natsu then went to Erza, who were now free from the Lacrima and the Bind Snake, after Natsu pulled her away.

"Natsu... you saved me." Erza said. "Yep, and that is why I am your mate." Natsu said with a grin, making Erza smile. "Are you okay?" Natsu asked with concern. "Yeah, but I can't move." Erza said, making Natsu smile deviously, and then started to tickle Erza. "Hahahaha, stop Natsu! Hahahahaha, please stop, stop it, please!" Erza laughed as Natsu tickled her more as a response, which then suddenly stopped once a voice was heard.

"Such foolish acts to be acted in a situation where your lives are about to be ended." Jellal said as he threw of his tattered robs and cloak, revealing his dark blue sleeveless turtleneck.

"I am not handing her to you, Jellal. She belongs to Fairy Tail as a member, both as a Guild Member and Family Member, as well as my mate. I won't have you get away with this!" Natsu said as he charged darkness around himself.

"Well, since you are in my way of resurrecting Zeref, I have to kill you, and you should be happy of being the last one to stand in my way, as well have the honor since you are the last one to try and stand against me, I am going to show you my True Magic!" Jellal said as a golden aura surrounded him.

As Jellal´s golden aura and Natsu´s black aura rose in the sky, which made those in the boat, Yukino, Happy, Lucy, Ur, Sho, Millianna, Gray and Wallly see it as a great and mighty star in the sky.

Natsu has his fist in darkness. "It´s time to taste the dark, and finish this!" Natsu said and then charged towards Jellal. "Bring it on!" Natsu said while he went towards Jellal at great speed.

End of Chapter 20.

Wow, that was truly a long chapter, not as long as the previous one. I bet some of you are pissed that I didn't have the moment Natsu said he would assist Erza like in manga, so I skipped it. And besides, Erza might have to handle some things by herself, but since she was now one of Natsu´s Mates, I thought it would be a douche move for Natsu if he did. I also hope you aren´t upset of Natsu not using so much Dark Make Spells, which I promise to make more in the future. But I at least made Erza´s fight with Ikaruga a bit longer, as well used more Armors. Next chapter is gonna have Jellal and Natsu fighting. If you are wondering, yes Mario is dead, but Sophia is not, because I have some plans for her.

I promise I will update soon as possible, as once I have 500 reviews, I will update a story to celebrate it, which works like a "movie" to the Natsu of the Darkness series. But anyway, please review, favorite and follow, that would be nice. See you later!