I had to open up a new Word file for this story, because my last one was starting to slow down and glitch out a bit. That was another reason for cutting the last chapter short. This chapter is what would have been the rest of it, but I decided to just continue it in a different chapter. So here it is!
Please Vote on the poll for who Harry is fighting in this arc!
PS. I was going to update last week, but then I got sick. My plan was to update and then take this week off, but that didn't go as you can all see. Well, at least I got somewhat of a break from writing. Now onto the story! XD
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Recap: "I think we should move this along. We need to start planning on what to do with the Oracion Seis," Harry said, and the other quickly agreed.
Harry, his teammates, and their new allies formed a circle around each other. For some reason, Ichiya is the one to start the meeting, and speak of the plans.
"Now that everyone is here, we may proceed with the explanation of our strategy," he said. A dramatic shine appeared in his eyes as he added, "But first…" he turned on his heels and started walking away, "I must visit the perfume of the lavatory."
"Did you have to say perfume there?" Natsu asked with a sweat drop falling down the side of his head. Harry couldn't help but agree with a shudder. Ichiya wasn't long, just a few minutes. Once he returned, they started.
"In north from here is the Wrath Woodlands. It is there that a mighty magic was sealed there during ancient times," said Ichiya. "It was called: Nirvana."
Harry looked to his familiar from the corner of his eyes. {Have you ever heard of this thing?}
Fawkes thought about it. {I believe I have heard of it. I think it was a city that people use to live in during the war 400 years ago. Sadly though, I heard that the people turned on each other. I do not know why.}
Harry nodded his thanks before returning his focus on what Ichiya and the others are saying. It seems that Harry wasn't the only one to ask what Nirvana was.
"We know that its destructive power was so great that the people saw fit to seal it away," Ren said.
"However, we don't know what kind of power it was," said Eve.
"But since the Oracion Seis are in the Wrath Woodlands, we could only assume that Nirvana is what they are after," Hibiki added at the end.
"Fawkes knows a little about Nirvana," said Harry, gaining everyone's attention.
"How is that possible that your bird knows anything about it?" Jura asked.
"He knows about it, because he has been alive during that time. He said that Nirvana was once a city that people lived in during the war." Harry told them everything that Fawkes new about Nirvana.
"Yes…that would fit into everything. The time it was sealed was 400 years ago. Its power might have been what caused the people to go mad," Hibiki said thoughtfully.
Ichiya took up everyone's focus once again. "In order to prevent them from obtaining it…we must attack and defeat them now!" Harry has a feeling that he can't shake off that something isn't quite right. It doesn't help that his scar on his forehead is a little itchy. "We have 12 mages and a wizard while they only have 6, but we would do well not to underestimate them. Each of those six mages are extremely powerful."
Hibiki lifted his hand and used his magic to make six images appear. "Cobra, who uses poisonous snakes," he said.
{Like we couldn't have guessed that by the name alone…} Fawkes couldn't help but comment.
"Racer, whose name would indicate that he uses some kind of speed magic."
{I bet its fake speed…}
"Hoteye of the heavenly eyes."
{What does that even mean?}
"Angel, a woman who is said is able to see into your heart."
{By her name alone, I would say her magic is like Lucy's. Aren't angels celestial being?}
"The information about this man here is scarce, but his name is Midnight."
{He either uses illusion or nightmare base magic.}
"I finally their boss Brain."
{He doesn't look like he has got a big head. Wait…on second thought, they might mean he is big headed enough to come up with such a ridiculous ambition.}
{Fawkes, shut up before you break me!} Harry shouted at his familiar while covering his mouth to hide his smirk and suppress his laughter.
"Each of these mages are powerful enough to single-handedly destroy an entire guild. We must take full advantage of our numbers," Ichiya said.
"That sounds like a stupid idea. Didn't he just say that these guys can take on a whole guild by themselves?" Harry said quietly.
{Well, you can too,} Fawkes said. {But then again, these guys look like they do that for a living.}
"Worry not, for our strategy is not limited to simple combat," said Ichiya. "The important thing is to find their base of operation."
"Their base?" Lyon questioned.
"We have yet to confirm this, but we believe that their current base in the woodlands," Ren said.
"It possible, we want to get all six of them together at that base," said Ichiya.
Harry ignored his friends besides Gray and Erza. Gray said how were they are going to do this, and Erza said the question that he himself would have said if she didn't, which was what they were going to do once all six members of their enemy were at their base.
One of the three womanizers pointed upward. "We use our guild's mighty Pegasus airship, the Christina; to destroy their base and them along with it." Harry didn't know what that was at first, but he heard Sherry called it a magical bomber.
'Makes sense,' thought Harry. 'If not a bit overkill.'
{I guess that's just telling how dangerous our enemy is. Glad you trained before this broke out?} asked Fawkes.
{Yeah, I am,} replied Harry. Shortly after he spoke, Jura said that if they do fight they would need to be in at last a group of two. {Good thing you can fight.}
"But we're short of one," said Lucy.
Harry turned to her. "Don't worry, Lucy. I have Fawkes, and if we somehow got separated, I could just summon another partner until we reunite," he reassured her.
Jura focused on Harry. "Are you sure?"
Harry nodded. "Yes, Fawkes is a great fighter. I can trust him to have my back."
Natsu grinned after hearing Harry's words. "Well, I'm fired up! Hey Fawkes, want to see which of us can burn our enemy to a crisp more? Harry, you want to join?"
Harry shrugged. "I might, but for now I'll keep him hidden."
Natsu spun on his heels and started charging at the door. "Then let's go! I'll take all six of them on!"
Harry's eyes widened. He turned around and started to give chase. "Natsu, don't be stupid! You can't take them all on by yourself! You would be killed!"
Fawkes flew off of Harry's shoulder so he didn't slow him down, or so Fawkes didn't fall off. Both he and Harry took notice of the others following, but two stayed behind a little. He noticed it was Ichiya and Jura, but why did it feel like there were two Ichiya's now that they were farther away? Fawkes didn't understand what it was he was feeling, but he'll worry about that when the time comes.
Harry didn't know what was going through Fawkes' head, but he did know that Wendy needs a little help. He heard her yell, so turned to see if she was okay. 'That can't be easy to run like that,' he thought.
Wendy was being dragged by Carla, but since the cat is so much shorter than Wendy, the young girl is getting tripped up. He slows his pace to allow them to get closer, and once they were he asked Carla if she could let go of Wendy before she falls over.
"I know what I'm doing!" shouted Carla. "If I wasn't doing this, she would be left behind."
"Then how about I stay close by? She's not going to get lost with me," said Harry. "I can even carry her on my back if it will help any."
Wendy shook her head. "No, that's fine. I can run on my own. I'm just really slow. I'm sorry."
"I wouldn't say you're slow. Why don't you use your magic to allow you to run faster?" Harry asked.
"Oh, I didn't think of that!" Wendy exclaimed, and did just what Harry said. In a matter of seconds, she was able to keep up with Harry and the others just fine.
"I see it!" Harry heard Natsu shout. "I see the woods!" He looked up ahead and saw that Natsu is right. Shortly after this realization processed, a huge shadow cast overhead. Harry stopped and looked up and saw a magnificent airship in the shape of a Pegasus.
"Wow…" Wendy voiced out breathlessly.
"I have never seen anything like that before," Harry said in awe.
{Neither have I,} said Fawkes, {and I have been around for thousands of years.}
Right after Fawkes finished speaking, the bomber – Christina – blew up. Harry and the others all stared in shock and could do nothing but watch her fall to the ground.
"What just happened?" Lucy questioned.
"Hang on…someone's coming," Gray pointed out from where he crashed into Natsu earlier.
From out of the smoke and dirt caused by Christina, all six of the Oracion Seis appeared.
TBC
When Ichiya got switched, Harry and Fawkes never noticed as I'm sure you understood. Fawkes couldn't smell or feel a difference in the life force of Ichiya, because to him it was still Ichiya. He only noticed the same life force in two different places by being farther away. Since he was too close to the fake Ichiya, the life force coming from him blocked out the real Ichiya who was close by. As for Harry not noticing, he has yet to be trained in checking the life span of a person. If he could – and he will later – he would have noticed that Ichiya's lifespan was a lot longer than it should have been.
Now let's point out Harry's scar. It may not be a Horcrux anymore, but I thought that his scar would still have a reaction to dark magic or anything really dark. Like Angel, who has darkness within her and will do anything to get her way. Her ways do change within the Fairy Tail manga and will here too, but for now Harry's scar will pick up on stuff like that, or Nirvana with its whole light and dark thing. Do you all understand this? This is not really easy to explain. -_-
Zeref: I think most people would understand that, but if not, then you'll just have show the scar in action more often.
Voldy: If only I knew Potter was a Horcrux. He would still be one, and I wouldn't have to worry about death any time soon. I don't have any left and I hate that! DX
Harry: Deal with it. -_-
Natsu: Hey Enjali, I got an idea of what you can do the next time you punish Voldy! *whispers in my ears.*
Enj/Dark: *eyes wide in excitement.* I love that idea! :D
Voldy: What is it…?
Enj&Natsu: Not telling! *evil grins*
Harry: The better question would be: when is the next time Voldemort is going to be punished?
Zeref: *whispers* Help me push him into being punished. That way we'll know what they are thinking about.
Harry: *whispers in return* Great idea! :)
Enj/Dark: Please review! ^-^