Hi everyone I just want to give a shout out to GaiaDragonSlayer a Unison Raid thanks so much for saying that I've been trying to figure out how to explain the fusion between the two and that works perfectly. The merging of two types of magic, some can train their whole lives and never master it yet to some it comes naturally, brilliant! Thanks so much for the idea.
Hopefully you all enjoy the chapter!
I do not own Fairy Tail Hiro Mashima does.
Nirvana
/Forest Natsu and Eliza's POV/
"So they snuck off and activated Nirvana huh, honestly I wasn't expecting a giant beam."
"A giant beam it may be Natsu but can you feel the stream of magical power coming from it, because of the state we are in right now we have no chance of being affected but this beam appears to toy with peoples personalities."
"If that's the case then what's up with these guys?"
The dark guild members that Natsu was fighting had all dropped to their knees and were clutching their heads in pain.
"They are fighting against the change, notice how the stronger ones are able to shake off its effects while the weaklings have all but been converted."
"Well I guess that means people like Erza, Elise and Gray will be fine, I doubt Jura would succumb to it either. No my main worry is the others since I haven't seen or heard a single one of them since all this started."
"Indeed, I didn't want to maintain this form for an extended period of time but as it stands it may be our only hope of entering the beam and finding a way to stop it. Even you as you were would succumb to its effects if you aren't being shielded by the God Essence if you got too close."
"Yeah well we'll see how this pans out something's telling me this is just the start, the Oracion Seis seem sure that this is some sort of weapon, what good will it do them if it can't be moved."
"Come now Natsu don't jinx us, we should focus on removing this opposing force before we move forward so it doesn't come back to bite us."
"Yeah I know but we should focus on meeting up with Erza and the others as soon as we can, they might know something we don't."
"Well then you're the one in control here Natsu I'm just observing, get to work."
"Pretty sure I never made you the boss of me Eliza," Natsu said with a grin.
"Oh and here I was under the impression that I gave you the power to defeat an army, perhaps I was wrong in assuming I get to order you to do things on occasion?"
"Funny," Natsu said as he rushed into the confused mages.
/Forest Erza, Wendy and Elise's POV/
The trio had been backtracking the path Wendy had taken to reach Erza until they finally arrived at the area where the cave once stood. The entire land had been levelled flat, all that remained was the dirt and the unconscious mages from the battle.
"How on Earthland did this happen," Erza gasped as she surveyed the area.
"This is Natsu and Mother's work to be sure, the precision of the cuts to these mages and the way the earth has been scorched. This is the work of those two, their power would be terrifying to behold."
"What do you mean it was Natsu and Eliza, this destruction is…."
"Erza let me give you an example. These men have been cut in such a fashion that they will be unable to move for days yet they have no chance of dying from their wounds. Now answer me this, as a fellow sword master could anyone do this on such a scale? There must be over five hundred at the lowest here on this field there's no way it was anyone else."
"There must be some other explanation though Elise surely. Natsu and Eliza wouldn't have been able to pull this off"
"Erza you underestimate the powers of the Dragons and the Gods. Both possess power that far exceeds the norm of our world, Natsu and I have been trained to points where our powers could cause at least city wide destruction. I have no doubt that Natsu is far stronger than me, his training according to Mother was as she put it far beyond what a human should have been able to endure."
"We already know that Natsu is immensely powerful what's your point?"
"Think Erza, Natsu alone could destroy a town with ease. He was raised by a Dragon, a being that's power is beyond comprehension to use its power. Now he's fused with an actual God, no fusion isn't the right word. Tell me Erza have you ever heard of a Unison Raid?"
"A Unison Raid, I've heard of Unison Raids before but this doesn't seem like one."
"Well that's what Natsu and Mother have done however there is a twist to this particular Unison Raid."
"A twist, is it a Unison Raid or not?"
"Its name has been lost to history but there was a specific name for what they've done, it is definitely a Unison of some kind. If I were to call it anything I'd call it a Unison Merger but I'm sure it's true name was better."
"Well either way they seem to have gotten the results they wanted, all these mages and they didn't stand a chance against the two."
"Yes … isn't that nice, Mother ran off with Natsu and performed a type of Unison not seen in this era."
"Elise your acting quite strange are you ok, I've never heard you speak like this before? Are you worried about Natsu and Eliza, I'm sure they're ok."
Elise was clutching the sides of her head as she dropped to one knee.
"Elise are you-."
"Mother… why should I be worried about Mother…. she has Natsu now after all ….. a new War God Slayer to train up, one that can endure her harsh training far better than I ever could!"
"Elise what are-."
"Shut up Erza you wouldn't understand, without her I'm nothing, no one! Without her I would probably be dead or a slave somewhere, if it wasn't for Natsu she'd still be here, she wouldn't have abandoned me!"
"Elise what's wrong, why are you acting like this?"
"You know nothing of my struggles Erza, nothing! I went through hell and back to reach where I am and this is how she thanks me, running off to Natsu just because he's stronger!"
"Wendy get behind me," Erza said in a firm tone as the silent Wendy merely nodded and did as she was told.
"What happened to her, it's like she's a completely different person? I wonder does it have anything to do with-."
Elise had summoned two red blades, her eyes becoming blood red she looked up at Erza with a sadistic grin.
"If that's how Natsu and Mother want to play it then fine, Natsu took something precious to me then I'll take something precious from him!"
"Wendy run, find Natsu," Erza shouted as she began to requip.
"Running off to him won't do you any good Wendy; he's just going to take until you have nothing left!"
"Requip: Heaven's Wheel!"
Elise rushed towards Erza and the two began to trade a series of lightning fast attacks as Wendy watched on in horror, too afraid to even move."
"It's only a matter of time Erza, I'll take you away from him soon enough!"
"There's no use trying to reason with her, something's not right here. Elise isn't the type of person to act like this; the way she's acting is almost the polar opposite to what she normally is."
"It should have been me Mother relied on to lay waste to these fools, me! From the moment Natsu came on the scene it's been nothing but Natsu Natsu Natsu, why would she leave me when I've done nothing but sacrifice myself for her!"
"This is insane; her attacks have serious power behind them. Also she managed to enter her blood trance just by looking at me which means she seriously means to kill me, I can't stall for time or plan, this is a fight to the death!"
/Forest Natsu and Eliza's POV/
"What do you mean Elise is trying to kill Erza you're the one who said the strong aren't affected!"
"I did say that however there was one factor I didn't realise was involved, human emotion. Something must have either made her sad, angry or confused and whatever magic the beam is using has taken hold. We must hurry back as soon as possible if she's snapped Erza won't stand a chance if she can't use her Armor of the Brilliant Flame!"
"Honestly when I get my hands on this Brain guy….."
"Focus on the problem at hand Natsu look up ahead that's the battlefield we just finished at, they must be fighting there."
Natsu raced towards the area and arrived rather quickly to see two monsters fighting it out. Erza had gone into her Armor of the Brilliant Flame despite his warnings about what would happen and Elise had entered her Imperfect Demigod state.
"This is far worse than I could have imagined how the hell did this happen?"
"I think Erza didn't enter that state by choice, rather she either entered what I would call her Dragon Force state for her armor or she died. Elise on the other hand her personality has been warped."
Natsu noticed Wendy hiding on the edge of the battlefield and quickly dashed over to her.
"Wendy thank god your ok, you're not hurt anywhere are you?"
Tears began to form in Wendy's eyes as she hugged Natsu and began to cry.
"I don't know what happened Natsu, one minute we were all happy and heading out to find you and the next thing I knew they were fighting and…"
"Shh it's ok Wendy it's not your fault it's because of the big beam over there. Somehow that beam can manipulate people's personalities and it seems it got Elise."
"You have to stop them Natsu they really are trying to kill each other!"
"You stay here Wendy I'll stop both of them right now," Natsu said with a serious expression.
"I'd suggest grabbing the lacrima out of Erza's armor while you have the chance Natsu."
"Easier said than done Eliza, in the states there in they won't just willingly let me break this up I'm gonna have to take Elise out first then pin Erza down without knocking her out or breaking the armor."
"They are quite feisty right now aren't they, though in the state we are in it shouldn't be too much of a challenge."
"Laying a finger on them will be challenge enough; you know what I'm talking about."
"Naturally however we have no choice, right now they pose the biggest threat to the rest of the group and themselves."
Natsu walked out onto the field and instantly Elise and Erza locked eyes with Natsu.
"Well look who it is, the divine one has graced us with his presence," Elise sneered as Natsu simply ignored the comment.
"I've come here to stop you two, I'll give you one chance to back down. This means both of you do I make myself clear Erza?"
Erza simply growled in response as the flames began to flare up.
"While I am loath to team up with Erza we stand no chance individually, what do you say Scarlet, team up to get him out of the way so we can get back to our fight?"
Erza looked between the two several times before she began to speak.
"Natsu is my mate….. however I must remove you in order to protect him. I'll fight to stop him from interfering but no killing! If you try to kill him I'll eat you alive," she growled as Elise grinned again.
"You know considering they couldn't handle these forms before they're doing a great job now."
"No they aren't, the only reason they have any control is because of instinct and hate alone. Erza just referred to you as her mate, that's a Dragon term Natsu as you know. The Dragon Force state she's in is still in full control."
"Yeah I suppose your right, this is about to get ugly I guess."
The two rushed Natsu as he just stood there with his hands in his pockets.
"Fire Dragon Queen's Scatterstrike!" Summoning kunai Erza covered them in flames and threw them at Natsu who just casually leant to the left and dodged them.
"Kunai Erza, that doesn't seem like you at all and Fire Dragon Queen, didn't realise we were married yet."
Natsu having dodged Erza's attack had moved right into the path of Elise who was in the air above Natsu with an Ebony War hammer.
"War God's Twenty Tonne Enlightenment!" Bringing the hammer down Elise tore up the ground, the shockwave being felt for miles.
"All that power but you were too slow to hit me, try watching your opponents movements next time too," Natsu said as he kneed Elise in the face sending her flying across the battlefield.
"I must get rid of her Natsu, for us!"
"Erza the real you wouldn't want that and deep down you know it."
Erza growled as she began to surround Natsu with fire.
"Erza I know you're in a feral state right now but …. really. Fire doesn't have an effect on me you know-."
Natsu was hit with several ebony arrows to the chest as he stumbled back."
"They got you there," Eliza said in a slightly amused tone.
"Shut up I don't really wanna fight them, guess this proves I need to stop screwing around."
Pulling the arrows out of his chest Natsu immediately destroyed the fire twister Erza was generating and rushed towards Elise.
"Dragon God's Inferno Fist!"
Punching Elise in the side of the face she was immediately removed from her False Demigod state and rendered unconscious as she was thrown hundreds of meters away from the impact.
"She's going feel that for awhile," Eliza sighed as Natsu began to walk towards Erza.
"Stay still Erza this won't take long."
The feral Erza roared at Natsu who simply ignored it and continued walking forward. Once Natsu was in range she lunged at him and bit into his neck with her razor sharp teeth.
"Sleep Erza," Natsu said as he ripped the lacrima from her armor and she fell to the ground unconscious.
Natsu clutched the side of his neck Erza had bitten into; blood began to pour from the wound as he used his own fire to quickly cauterize the wound.
"It's a shame the God Slayer healing factor didn't carry over huh."
"It's as I said Natsu, we trade immortality for power in this merged state. At least you know what you're doing though."
"Natsu why did you do that I could have healed you and it wouldn't have left a single mark," Wendy cried as she rushed over.
Natsu and Eliza collectively sighed as they realised Wendy was there too late.
"Sorry Wendy I got caught up in the moment, hopefully that punch knocked Elise back to her senses because without her our counterattack will be hindered a bit."
"Counterattack Natsu they're both unconscious you can't expect them to do anything!"
"Wendy my punch probably nearly tore Elise's face off yet go look at her she's fine, that's the advantage of the God Slayers over us. As for Erza well she'll just be in shock for awhile."
"You're right Natsu her face is healing itself I've never seen magic like this before!"
"Did you have to hit her that hard Natsu!"
"Sorry Eliza I held back as much as I could on the punch, it's like you said we need to adjust. Imagine if I used Crash magic behind that there'd be nothing left."
"Natsu I'll let you off this time because we need to hurry, I don't know if you've realised yet but the ground is shaking ever so slightly."
"Now that you mention it something does seem off, there's a possibility that it's just from the beam over there."
"No there's a far stronger magic at play here though I can't tell what it is."
"Then …. we should get moving."
"Back with us already Erza," Natsu sighed as he tapped on the lacrima he was holding.
"I had no choice Natsu it was either that or I die surely you can understand-."
Erza's eyes shot open as she looked at Natsu's neck and the pool of blood he was standing in.
"Natsu what happened, please tell me who-."
Looking between Natsu and the lacrima in his hands then noticing the wound having distinct bite marks Erza pieced the situation together, tears beginning to swell in her eyes.
"Erza listen it's as you said, you had no choice but to use your armor. If anything it's my own fault for not taking the lacrima out sooner."
"But Natsu I hurt you!"
"Hurt, who said anything about that hurting me. Erza you bit me pretty deep but I'm not gonna keel over and die from it besides it's not even your fault."
"I can't believe you could forgive me for doing that to you, you'll be scarred for life because of it, because of me!"
"Yeah I will be scarred because of it, but it'll be a scar I earned helping the girl I love so I'd take a thousand more if it would keep you safe."
Erza couldn't help but pull Natsu into a crushing hug before Eliza's voice rang through all their minds.
"Well this is touching Erza dear but remember Natsu's being piloted by the both of us and I've never had a hug before so this is rather odd for me."
"Natsu who was that," Wendy asked confused as Natsu sighed.
"Elise's Mother, she's a God so she can't manifest unless Elise lets her or if she's unconscious. In this case though we're merged together."
"That's right Natsu I forgot about that what a stupid thing to do!"
"Erza seriously just calm down we all did some stupid stuff today but in my case it worked, besides if you're gonna yell at anyone Eliza told me to do it."
"Don't throw me by the wayside Natsu!"
"Anyway Eliza and I agreed until that beams been dealt with we probably shouldn't return to normal just in case we can't achieve this state again."
"Before Elise ….. changed she mentioned that what the two of you did was similar to a Unison Raid, is that correct?"
"Ah so Elise did pay attention that day, she is correct in saying that it was similar to a Unison Raid, the correct Earthland title would be a Unison Pact."
"A Unison Pact how does that work I've never heard of it?"
"Naturally non of you should know about Unison Pacts, the last successful Unison Pact was formed during the Dragon/Human war centuries ago. So I suppose we made history."
"So what are the specifics of a Unison Pact then, I'd like to know what I've signed up for."
"Well Natsu a Unison Pact is far superior to that of a Unison Raid, do any of you know what a Unison Raid is?"
"The combination of two mages magic to create a stronger and more potent type of magic."
"Erza dear that is probably the most basic definition but yes put simply that's what it is, a Unison Pact however is on a far larger scale. In order for two beings to perform a Unison Pact certain requirements must be met."
"Oh this should be good," Natsu sighed.
"Firstly both the beings must be extremely powerful and durable in order to survive the initial phase of transforming. Second, the beings must choose someone to control the body; they are allowed to change however it must be at the agreement of both sides. Thirdly, each side must temporarily sacrifice certain aspects of their magic in order to allow the Pact to sustain itself for an indefinite period of time."
"Hang on I never agreed to give up anything and your telling me this Pact is eating some of my abilities right now!"
"You won't lose your abilities and neither will I; all the Pact is doing is taking them as a sort of contract to ensure that we have reason to revert back to our original selves. I gave up my immortality and healing factor as my half of the Pact and you gave up the ability to use your other Dragon forms such as the one that makes you invulnerable to regular damage. Also you gave up your ability to eat fire, to be honest though that last one is unnecessary considering what power we currently possess."
"Yeah I didn't even realise I couldn't eat fire right now but I don't need to, it's as if I haven't done anything today and my magic power is just….. bottomless."
"That's because of the trade off, we traded certain abilities and all our other areas were drastically increased. One thing I don't think the pact expected was for a God like me to be involved; we have by all accounts become a walking apocalypse with this power. It's a good thing that we are using it for good otherwise there aren't many who could stop us."
"So what else is in a Unison Pact?"
"Well Natsu it is as the name suggests a pact between us, it will be maintained until we choose to dissolve it voluntarily or under the extremely unlikely circumstance one of us forcibly breaks it. Another thing to know is that we are essentially a new being, we have both combined our forms to create something new."
"I was gonna say that Natsu does look rather feminine for some reason, and your hair isn't really that wild but it's kind of straighter and longer. And your skin is much smoother all round it's like you're a girl but you're a guy, this is really weird."
"Hey Erza it's both of us mixed together, it must have grabbed physical traits from both of us. So if we were to choose you as the initial being to host the pact would I be a girl right now?"
"Yes we maintain the actual gender of the person who we first chose."
"Umm everyone."
"Hmm what is it Wendy?"
"Uh I don't mean to be rude and interrupt but the ground is shaking worse than before."
The two looked down and realised Wendy was right.
"Damn we wasted too much time, Erza grab Elise we need to get moving!"
"I can walk myself guys I'm fine."
"Thank god your finally up Elise we were pretty worried about you."
"I screwed things up; there was a voice that got inside my head. Before I knew what was happening it was like I was a spectator in my own body, the void Mother used to inhabit was filled with darkness and it wouldn't stop no matter how much I tried to stop it."
"Elise dear you wouldn't have been able to, the beam is to blame. It's using some kind of magic that warps people's personalities and it managed to ensnare you."
"Erza I'm so sorry for what happened I don't know how to pay back for what I did."
"I had the same suspicions that you weren't in your right state of mind Elise it's fine, besides no harm done right."
"Guys we need to get going before the ground shaking turns into an earthquake!"
The group heeded Natsu's warning as they began to run in the direction of the beam of light.
"Is it really safe for us to head closer towards this thing Natsu, what if we get affected by the beams magic again?"
"Well if the two of you do then Eliza and I will be pretty disappointed, Wendy hasn't been showing even the slightest signs of being affected."
"That's a good point actually why is that?"
"Erza it's probably because Wendy has control over her emotions better than the both of you, no offense."
"Emotional stability can keep us from succumbing to the effects, when Mother was gone for that period of time the void left behind slowly began to scare me. Perhaps your right if we keep our emotions in check we should be able to remain composed."
"Only one way to find out you three lets-."
The beam began to disappear and the ground began to shake violently.
"Oh great what now," Natsu thought as a large object began to pierce through the ground in front of them.
"Is that a building, no wait there's more, what is going on!"
"So this is Nirvana huh, this could be bad. It's not just a few buildings coming up from the ground it's an entire city, it seems there's some sort of foundation coming up so if we want to get on this city we need to jump on now."
The group nodded in unison as they all jumped onto the rapidly rising city.
"Are those … legs?"
"Seems this isn't an ordinary city Elise, this looks like it was once a mobile city."
"A mobile city I've never heard anything about that before."
"That's because it's one of the secrets of this world dear that your Council don't want people finding out about in fear of situations such as these. Personally with weapons such as these I'm inclined to agree, they forgo the art of war in favour of simply removing anything that opposes them instantaneously."
"So you know what this is then Mother?"
"I have a fair idea of what it is although if it is indeed the ancient weapon then Natsu and I will need to stop it quickly."
The city had fully risen out of the earth and was currently stationary; Natsu's eyes were fixated on the front of the city.
"Hate to break it to you but this is definitely a super weapon if I've ever seen it, that gun is at least forty times bigger than a Jupiter Cannon. What's worse is that there's some sort of village right over there, if we don't stop these guys quickly that place will either be blown off the map or simply crushed under this things sheer size!"
Out of the corner of Natsu's eye he noticed Wendy trembling, fearful that she might be frightened and not wanting her to turn due to Nirvana's influence he knelt down next to her and gave her a pat on the head.
"Hey how are ya holding up, this is pretty big stuff for all of us."
"Natsu can I ask you to do something for me?"
"Sure what's the problem?"
"That place that's in the way of this city, that's my home, my guild. Please Natsu can you save my home from being destroyed!"
"Wait that's where Cait Shelter is based, Natsu we have to stop it," Erza stated firmly as she sat down next to Wendy as well.
"If we want to stop this thing we need to find Brain, Jellal and Cobra. From what I understand they should be the only other ones up here besides us, although I can smell others around here so be on the lookout."
The city began to slowly start moving forward as the group were jerked forward suddenly by the force.
"Are you serious the thing was just brought back and it's already on the move," Elise groaned.
"Looks like you guys are gonna have to take out the Oracion Seis in my place, also don't rough Jellal up too bad he's just being manipulated by these bastards. I'm gonna see what I can do about slowing this thing down."
"Natsu you can't be serious do you see the size of this thing one of its legs alone is like half the size of Magnolia!"
"Erza you're forgetting something."
"Yes dear Natsu's right, we haven't even come close to using our combined power. At first even I thought our pact was a bit much but now that this super weapon is here it may have been for the best."
"Are you sure you can stop it Natsu?"
"Stop it, now that's pushing it a bit but I can stall it for a while until you all can come up with a better idea. Eliza will keep us all mentally linked so we can relay between each other. If by some chance you find others who were supposed to be a part of this mess then let us know and we'll add them in."
"Now that the plan has been laid out we should get moving."
"Plan, this is the worst plan I've ever been a part of Mother even by your standards. That said I'm getting pretty excited."
"Alright enough of this I need to get moving, you all go and take out the three remaining threats. By the way watch out for Jellal, bastard can summon meteorites," Natsu said as he disappeared.
"He can what," Erza gasped as Elise simply sighed.
"Come on Erza we have work to do, by the way you use support magic right Wendy?"
"Y-yes maam."
"Maam, I could get used to that. Anyway we'll need all the support you can give us if we are the only ones here."
"Right I'll do my best."
"We may have to fight two complete powerhouses but I think we got the better job, if Natsu has to try and fend off this thing and it fires that cannon he'll be vaporised."
"Natsu and Mother combined couldn't lose Erza after all they are both powerhouses themselves, just like us."
"Well said Elise now let's get going!"
/Nirvana Natsu's POV/
Are we gonna die?"
"It's highly likely, it's probably lucky we have as much power as we do otherwise I'd suggest running."
"Run, a God of War was considering running as an option. You really know how to reassure someone huh."
"I didn't speak of everything I knew about this city while the others around so they wouldn't be demoralised but this city is a super weapon from an age long since forgotten. Now what you need to thing is how could something this advanced exist back then, the answer is quite simple."
"Well I can think of two options either because of this thing we as a race were set back due to its overwhelming power or it's a weapon of the gods."
"Well both answers are technically correct although a weapon of the gods isn't the right term. It was built using a god's essence."
"A gods essence, what type of god did they use and more importantly how if you can't even enter our world physically?"
"As I said it was from a time long since forgotten, so long ago that we as gods were able to enter the mortal plane at will. As for what god they used to create this weapon well that would be former God of Discord Ravus."
"God of Discord what type of god is that?"
"The God of Discord is an interesting god, while not being entirely relevant like a God of War or a God of Harvest the God of Discord maintains the switch between a beings psyche. Ever wondered why some people just snap and go on a rampage or go insane for no apparent reason, thank the God of Discord."
"Why would anyone want that god to be around, not entirely relevant that position should be removed entirely!"
"That's from your perspective Natsu, a prime example of why a God of Discord is necessary is the lacrima transport you all use. They wouldn't have been invented if the God of Discord at the time hadn't flipped the switch on a woman who was tired of hauling her goods half way across the country every year."
"Wait so trains were invented by a crazy person, you can't be serious. Well whatever tell me why this particular God of Discord ended up like this."
"Ah yes of course you see the people here who were known as the Nirvits were a race of humans who wished to remain neutral during a war which raged all around their borders. The Nirvits quickly realised that such an idea wasn't possible due to the vast amount of resources they possessed. One man known as Roubaul worked tirelessly to find a solution that would allow their race to remain neutral."
"Let me guess the God of Discord 'flipped the switch'?"
"Exactly though back then he physically appeared before Roubaul and offered to help him. Roubaul was overjoyed that the gods had favoured him and with Ravus' help the blueprints for the first stage of Nirvana were created. While Roubaul had continued to work tirelessly Ravus had been warping his mind slowly until nothing remained of the man's former self, in fact he had become so mad that no one could tell. Roubaul became cold and calculated, executed anyone who had any remote suspicions of his true nature secretly and plotted his own schemes."
"So what happened once Nirvana was built?"
"Well once Nirvana was built Roubaul invited Ravus to join him in celebrating the completion of the city, naturally Ravus agreed. However once Ravus arrived it was already too late for him as Roubaul's plan sprung into action, the God of Chaos Evernight had taken a liking to the current mindset of Roubaul who had become the spitting image of her in terms of mindset. Without a moment's hesitation Ever killed Ravus and stole his Discord essence."
"Wait I thought you gods were immortal how was Ravus killed?"
"Well you see while we are immortal in our own plane and against beings like humans, on a plane outside our own we can be killed which is exactly what happened to Ravus. The two then used the everlasting essence of the God of Discord to power the city for all eternity. As a final gift to Roubaul for his outstanding work and loyalty Ever manipulated the gods essence to allow it to do unto others as it had done to him."
"So it was able to make people insane basically?"
"Yes I'm sure that's what Evernight intended, however what followed proved to be their undoing. After Evernight left Roubaul in his perfect state of mind decided that the only way to remain neutral was to make everyone neutral."
"Ah and he went on the war path conquering all the other warring nations until theirs was the only one left with power."
"Correct though this is what led to Roubaul's downfall and the downfall of Nirvana, because all the people that the Discord magic affected were simply left behind to their own devices Roubaul never even considered the possibility that all the defeated nations would unite and crush the Nirvits in their entirety."
"Hang on if they were all insane then how did they all end up working together, wouldn't they have been backstabbing each other all over the place."
"Remember earlier when I said that Nirvana set human kind back in terms of technology well let me tell you something you won't believe. The Nirvits were the only sane humans at the time, all the other nations at the time were humans who had yet to abandon their savage ways and operated under the leadership of only the strong and the weak were either killed off or used as slaves."
"Wait your telling me that the Discord magic backfired and allowed us to progress as humans, that it's thanks to Nirvana that humans aren't insane!"
"That is correct Natsu, Nirvana was a city that as the Gods of Creation like to say shouldn't have existed. It was through the gods intervention that the humans were pushed forward in their evolution, today it isn't seen that way by the majority of the gods but it did result in the decree that all gods are banned from physically entering the mortal realms ever again."
"This place is that significant, although I don't believe you'd lie to me. I don't get it though why is Nirvana still here if the humans united and crushed the Nirvits?"
"Well Natsu perhaps you should ask the man responsible for the mess why it's still here."
"Very funny Eliza."
"No I'm serious he's over there."
Natsu's mind went blank as he saw Eliza's mental picture of where she wanted him to go.
"You're saying he's still alive and is in Cait Shelter, you really expect me to buy that?"
"He's there Natsu in fact I can actually see him from here, he's the old man standing just outside the front door to the longhouse."
"There's no way!"
"It's him Natsu, that old man there is Roubaul. His physical body has long since died however his spirit has remained watching over his city, he may possess the only remaining knowledge on how to destroy Nirvana. We need to head straight there Natsu and ask him how to stop it."
"Fine I wanna ask him some other questions too while I'm there. Also why didn't you say anything earlier when all this kicked off it would have helped knowing the effects of Nirvana early."
"Well I had no reason to suspect the two were related and you need to remember that knowledge like that is technically forbidden by your Magic Council so you really shouldn't go around telling the others."
"I suppose that's fair, let's go talk to the old man, he'd better cough up some way to stop this thing," Natsu sighed as he raced towards the Cait Shelter Guild.
/Erza, Elise and Wendy's POV/
"This thing doesn't move very fast does it," Elise said as the three made their way through the destroyed city.
"Well we should be grateful for it, it gives us more time to save Wendy's guild."
"Thank you all for doing this."
"Wendy you don't need to keep thanking us we're happy to help," Erza said as they came upon a staircase.
"Wonder where this leads?"
"Maybe it leads to the castle up there, it's either that or we'll end up lost."
"There has to be a faster way to get to these guys."
"Perhaps we could be of some assistance," a voice said as the three spun around ready to fight.
"Jura how did you get here?"
"Oh ok Erza just ignore the rest of us," Gray said with a grin."
"That's enough Gray they look like they've been busy themselves," Lyon said calmly.
"Well it's a good thing your all here we have a big problem, this things heading straight for Wendy's guild. Natsu's gone to try and hold it off for as long as he can."
"Hold it off this things a walking mountain range!"
"No Gray if there is anyone who could pull off such a feat it would be Natsu," Jura said with a grin.
"We still have a minimum of three opponents left to beat on here, one of them is Jellal."
"Nope we're screwed," Gray said as he sat down on a rock.
"What's the matter Gray, can't handle one opponent," Lyon teased.
"Normally I'd deny that but Jellal nearly beat Natsu in single combat only a week ago, actually now that I think about it shouldn't he be dead?"
"It's a long story Gray and we don't have the time, we need to find Brain, Jellal and Cobra. Natsu said that Jellal has amnesia so Brain is manipulating him so don't kill him if you don't have to. Now does anyone have any idea where to go?"
"If it would help I could elevate us to a higher level using my magic."
"That's perfect Jura, if you can raise us to the castle level we can start looking for these three quicker. We'll also be able to get a better idea of the layout of the city and be able to search for them better. That reminds me Elise let Eliza know we have to add them to our mental link."
"Ah now that's going to make things much easier, this way we can break into teams."
"One thing at a time Jura first things first we have to get up to the higher levels."
"Right lets make sure that we are prepared for this before we go."
The group began to discuss the plan amongst themselves as Nirvana draws closer and closer to Cait Shelter.
Chapter 22 finished. Yes I changed the back story to Nirvana, personally I find the idea more interesting that humans in Fiore were all darkness and insane until Roubaul came along and they became sane through the Discord magic.
Anyway as usual hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you in the next chapter!