I do not own Fairy Tail Hiro Mashima does.
The Grand Magic Games: Day One
"The competitors are in the pit ladies and gentlemen and they are off, the beasts are now beginning to appear in the pit so let's see how things go," Chapati shouted as the crowd roared.
"Thanks to the brilliant minds over at the Council's Magical Research and Development department we can follow all the action live I myself have been amazed at some of the creations they have come up with using magic so can we all show our gratitude for them as we watch the games this year," Yajima said as the crowd cheered.
/Anarchy Pit Gajeel's POV/
Gajeel was walking down a long corridor, he kept his senses sharp knowing that there were meant to be monsters down here yet he hadn't run into a single one. He reached the end of a corridor and turned only to run into a mob of creatures.
"Gihi and here I was thinking I'd missed out on a warm up," Gajeel said as he turned his arm into a blade.
Charging into the group of beasts he began massacring them with ease, the beasts stood no chance as the Dragon Slayer moved at blinding speed slicing and dicing them before they could react.
"Figures these piss weak creatures wouldn't even classify as a warm up, wish I could run into someone so I could kick some real ass."
/Outside The Pit/
"And Fairy Tail Team B's Gajeel shows that Fairy Tail is back and in top form I don't think I even saw him move did you Mr Yajima!"
"I did but let it be known that the young man is definitely one to watch out for ladies and gentlemen."
"As if those things were gonna be a challenge for the metalhead," Laxus said with a smirk.
"Chances are he won't have a challenge until the Fifth Layer," Natsu added as the group nodded in agreement.
"The First Layer isn't that big is it?"
"Probably so they could make compact rooms full of mobs of enemies I'd say the lower levels will be more open so the enemies can come straight for you, wouldn't be any fun for the crowd if they just watched the teams walking through corridors all Five Layers now would it?"
Laxus nodded as they turned their attention back to the screen.
"Look at that ladies and gentlemen Sabertooth's Orga has decimated the creatures in his zone and has made it to the Second Layer!"
"We haven't seen the images from Raven Tail or Highfather since the match started could they also have made it to the Second Layer only time will tell?"
"That it will Mr Yajima but keep in mind folks each Layer has stronger enemies that the competitors will have to fight in addition to each other!"
/Anarchy Pit Gray's POV/
Gray had managed to reach the stairs that led to the Second Layer and was walking to them when he ducked dodging a purple fist from behind him and kicked his attacker in the gut sending them flying into the roof.
"Sitting around the stairwell waiting to pick people off huh not a very good strategy to use if you can't even hide your presence well," Gray said as he placed his hands in his pockets.
His attacker who had just pried himself out of the roof and jumped down in front of Gray who had a look of indifference.
"You think you're something special just because you land a lucky hit huh!"
"Nulpudding of Raven Tail … not impressed, clearly you are a heavy hitter with your magic being more strength based rather than technique based once again not very impressive."
"You think your some sort of hot shot huh your nothing but Fairy scum!"
"Well I wouldn't say I'm a hot shot but whatever you say, alright so are we doing this or are you gonna try mouthing off all day because I've got better places to be?"
"I'm gonna kick your ass I know all about you Gray Fullbuster your nothing special!"
Ice began to cover the right half of Gray's body as he exhaled which demonstrated the sudden drop in temperature in the area.
"You know nothing fatty other than the type of magic I use, my level of power, abilities and techniques are a mystery."
"Gah you're full of shit I know all about your powers you use Maker Magic that's all I need to know!"
"Gray sighed and shook his head. "The fact I use Maker Magic should already tell you that you have no chance."
"Gah screw you I'm over your crap," Nulpudding shouted as he went to punch Gray who made no attempt to move.
Nulpudding's fist was a mere foot away when it suddenly stopped and the man could only look at Gray in shock.
"Ice Make magic is an interesting thing," Gray said as he looked at the man who was now frozen solid in front of him. "The limits of it are only what your mind makes it, Ur taught me that Maker Magic doesn't necessarily have to take physical form and to limit it to them is to limit the true power of it."
Gray lifted his leg and covered it with a strong coating of ice and began to spin on his other leg.
"Ice Make Sidewinder Strike!"
Extending the ice coated leg Gray kicked Nulpudding shattering the ice that held him in place and kicking him right in the face sending him flying into the nearby wall.
"Grr I'll kill you for that!"
"Oh you assumed that my attack was done?"
Nulpudding scowled before clutching his face in pain as Gray began to walk to the staircase.
"What-what have you done to me!"
"The area my foot hit your face is completely frozen , blood, bone, tissue all of it is frozen so if you even get hit once there that part of your body will shatter."
"Wh-what you're bluffing!"
"Nope I'm serious I'd surrender if I were you or else you'll die, treating that will take a skilled healer mage the rest of the day so I'd make your choice quick."
"You're insane!"
"I'm tired of your pointless talking now give up," Gray said as he pulled out one of his hands from his pockets and pointed it at Nulpudding's face as the tip of his finger began to glow a bluish white colour.
"Alright alright I surrender," Nulpudding screamed as he disappeared and Gray returned his hand to his pocket and continued walking.
/Outside The Pit/
And with that shocking display from Gray Nulpudding has been eliminated," Chapati shouted as the crowd began to cheer.
"Holy shit I don't think I've ever seen Gray so serious before," Natsu said with genuine surprise on his face when Juvia began to speak.
"That's what Gray is always like when he's on mission, cold and ruthless he only cares about his comrades and innocents anyone else will end up frozen or dead."
"Did the seven years affect him that much," Erza asked shocked.
"More than you'd know," Juvia said sadly as the two Fairy Tail teams began to pay attention to the screens.
"And it looks like Orga has eliminated Mermaid Heel's Arana the numbers are quickly dropping and we aren't even on the Third Layer yet!"
"Well at least Gajeel and Gray made it to the Second Layer without much trouble," Mira said as they watched Gajeel make his way down the stairs.
"Yeah like I said there won't be much real action from those two until Layer Five so might as well get some snacks while you can," Natsu said with a grin as he began to walk off leaving the rest of the group sighing and shaking their heads.
"I bet he wishes he was the one down there," said Elise.
"He just wants to fight everyone here I'll bet," Laxus added.
"That's Natsu for you though always seeking stronger opponents, I hope he brings me back some strawberry cake I haven't had any in sooo long I already love him but if he brings me back some I'm his eternally!"
"For crying out loud Erza show some self control we're representing the guild here," Laxus said in disgust as Erza began to drool over the cake and Natsu in some rather interesting scenarios.
"Don't even bother I've seen that look before she's in her own little world," Mira giggled.
/Outskirts Of Crocus/
"So this is the place then?"
"Yes I can sense it the Dark Magic trace is faint but it's here, what do you suppose will happen when we open it?"
"Perhaps nothing, perhaps something interesting. What occurs when the gate opens is none of our concern all that matters is that we find it for him to activate it, I think I have a fix on it somewhere in the palace."
"Great so much for keeping a low profile."
"Keeping a low profile probably wasn't going to work out anyway all things considered you do realize how we call him here right?"
"Of course I know idiot but sneaking into places and doing things the easy way is much better!"
"You always were a lazy one."
"More time for my own little experiments is always a plus in my book."
"Well then I suppose we should decide how we do this then I'm sure there are quite a few guards lying around."
"We could kill them I mean like you said stealth isn't really an option?"
"I'd like to keep it if preferable there are a lot of big names here this week remember."
"Ah none of them hold a candle to the Spriggan 12 though those guys are crazy powerful!"
"Perhaps but Lady Irene mentioned something recently about the Scarlione incident and remember Dimaria has been demoted because of it."
"You'd think becoming a Demon would only solidify your position guess not."
"Enough of this idle talk it's time for some recon hopefully we can strike tomorrow night."
"Then we can leave this dump and go home!"
"Until Lord Zeref orders us to go elsewhere yes."
Two cloaked figures chuckled as they left a spot under a tree unaware that someone was listening in.
"Well now thank goodness I got all that recorded it seems Jellal's hunch about Zeref striking this year was founded," Ultear said as she emerged from the tree the two cloaked figures had been standing under previously.
"I'd better go find him before he goes and does something stupid," she sighed as she raced off towards Crocus.
/Domus Flau Natsu's POV/
Natsu was having a good day and nothing was going to change that, he had access to almost any food he wanted and there were plenty of strong people around who he could fight without having to worry about getting killed.
His mood was soured quickly when he noticed someone who should not be there begin to approach him, Mystogan.
"Natsu we need to speak," Mystogan said as Natsu looked at him with an unamused look.
"Are you serious what is this?"
"There isn't much time Natsu now come with me!"
Natsu sighed as he followed Mystogan out of the arena and into town, many people looked at the two and thankfully none of them figured out the ruse.
Mystogan led Natsu to an abandoned house on the edge of town and the two made their way inside, once inside Natsu was met by Ultear and Meredy.
"How the hell did you two agree to that!"
"He gave us little choice Natsu please don't be mad," Meredy said with a small pout as Natsu sighed.
"Damn men never listen," Ultear said as she ripped the mask off of Mystogan to reveal Jellal.
"So what's up I assume you guys discovered something?"
"Watch what Ultear recorded and you'll understand," Jellal said as Ultear tapped her crystal ball.
Watching the footage in its entirety had all but ruined Natsu's mood, his perfect mood ruined he turned to face the three.
"Do we have any idea what they are after in the palace?"
"No idea as of yet after we are done here plan is to find out," Ultear sighed.
"They mentioned an incident in Scarlione and we know you were there recently do you know what this Irene said to them?"
"Oh you bet I do and it's not good see a few of the Spriggan and our group had a bit of fun back then which lead to Elise taking one of them out and the other one being forced to fight Gildarts and my friend Solomon, I on the other hand was left the honour of dealing with Irene herself and she did some interesting things and … so did I."
"What exactly did you do," Jellal asked as Natsu shook his head.
"I can't tell you guys because if word got out about it I'd be hunted to the ends of the earth by almost every regular guild, you guys and every Council so I'd like to keep it to myself."
The three looked at Natsu in shock when Jellal began to speak. "Well I'm sure it can't be that bad Natsu I mean look at some of the crazy stuff I di-."
"My secret is worse," Natsu said as Jellal looked at him shocked. "Let me ask you this Jellal do you know the legend of the Four Harbingers?"
"Of Achnologia yes I was informed about it when I joined the Council why?"
"I fought and defeated one of them but to do so I gained power that many hate and despise and would stop at nothing to see destroyed."
"YOU WHAT," both Jellal and Ultear shouted in shock whilst Meredy looked confused.
"What's so special about these Four Harbingers?"
"The Four Harbingers are for lack a better word Heralds of Achnologia and are granted some of his power in order to carry out deeds in his name. You might think that they are strong but that doesn't even begin to describe it, the last Herald seen took the combined might of the Ten Wizard Saints to defeat."
"And the fact Natsu defeated one on his own means that whatever power he gained must be incomprehensibly frightening," Ultear concluded as Natsu nodded signifying that the two were correct.
"But you used that power to beat a monster right so that doesn't make you a bad person?"
"Doesn't matter because what I have is universally hated, even if you guys agree it's not bad it doesn't matter because there will be the majority who would want me dead."
"Listen Natsu we won't pry about it but please if you need any help with whatever it is let us know alright," Jellal pleaded as Natsu nodded.
"Alright keep me informed on whatever it is in the castle ok and make sure you keep tabs on the two cloaked guys," Natsu said as he walked out of the hideout and made his way back to Domus Flau.
/Domus Flau/
"Ladies and gentlemen we are down to five competitors here today, Orga from Sabertooth, Gray from Fairy Tail Team A, Gajeel from Fairy Tail Team B, Lyon from Lamia Scale and a man who hasn't been seen since the event started Soru from Highfather!"
"Yes well it appears that Soru is still somewhere on the first four Layers since the path to the Fifth Layer was blocked by Fairy Tail's Gray as Orga attempted to make his way down," Yajima added.
"Yes and the S Class beasts haven't stirred which means that Soru is indeed somewhere among the chaos going down in the Anarchy Pit!"
"To be able to hide himself this effectively even amongst all that, this man is not to be underestimated," Freed said as the others nodded.
"The fact that Gajeel who is a Dragon Slayer hasn't caught his scent either is rather worrying too his magic must be interesting," Mira added as the two Fairy Tail Team's turned their attention to the screens.
/Anarchy Pit Fourth Layer/
"Damn Gray sealing off the stairwell it's all well and good that they can't get down there but I can't either," Gajeel growled as he dodged several bolts of lightning and bits of ice.
"You think that barrier will stop me for long my power will blow it away all I need is a clean shot," Orga roared.
"The big guy is quite confident I'll give him that," Lyon sighed.
Gray remained silent as he evaded the black bolts of lightning that were being sent his way when out of the corner of his eye he noticed something.
'Did I just see the air … shimmer, could it be the guy from Highfather?'
Gray was snapped out of his thoughts as Orga came bearing down on him with a fist coated in black lightning, the attack was blocked by Gajeel who's arm had extended to block the strike.
Just as Gray was about to go and check out what he saw Lyon was in front of him.
"So it seems we are finally fated to fight again Gray, how do you think Ur would feel?"
Gray just narrowed his eyes at Lyon, the man had never truly forgiven Ur for what she had done that day however he wasn't petty about it. As he told Gray he simply 'can't bring himself to forget and forgive' because his heart just wasn't in it.
"What's on your mind Gray you have that cold and calculating gaze?"
Gray remained silent as Lyon sighed and shook his head and took up a fighting stance.
"You know trying to act all cool, calm and collected will only get you so far, Ice Make: Snow Leopard!"
Lyon summoned a leopard made of ice and it began to charge towards Gray who took one hand out of his pocket and pointed at the ice construct.
"Ice Make: Icicle Bullets."
From Gray's fingertips several lightning fast icicles flew out and hit the leopard shattering it with ease.
"That wasn't enough then try this, Ice Make: Snow Tiger!"
"Ice Make: Terrain Impalement."
As the tiger began charging at Gray it was suddenly impaled on many ice spikes that emerged from the ground shattering instantly.
"Curse you, Ice Make: Snow Dragon!"
This time Gray took both his hands out of his pockets and allowed the construct to make its way towards him, placing his hands on the ground in front of him Gray looked up at Lyon with a small smile.
"Ice Make: Frozen Wasteland!"
The entire area was engulfed in ice and everyone was forced to quickly dodge however Lyon wasn't so fast and was frozen along with his Snow Dragon.
Gajeel and Orga were only temporarily distracted before returning to their own fight and Gray sighed, walking towards the stairs he was about to unblock the path for himself when he was suddenly sent flying back several feet.
Looking around he couldn't see his attacker but he knew who it had to be, standing up Gray took both hands out of his pockets.
"All right pal show yourself."
Gray was surprised when the man seemed to walk out of thin air and disappear again and doing so several times.
"You must be wondering what I just did, Spatial Manipulation Magic. I am able to move freely between here and my own space as I so choose …. You are strong however it will not be enough to beat someone like me."
Gray looked at the man he knew was Soru, he had short spiky purple hair with a scar running along his right cheek. He was wearing black combat pants with the boots to match but his shirt was a simple purple shirt with some flowers on it that he left open exposing his chest.
"Spatial Magic huh you don't see that everyday but don't assume that your magic makes you unbeatable."
"Oh I know better than to think that way that's why I'm not the Captain of the team or Guild Master for that matter."
'This guy is way stronger than he's letting on, a different space that he can enter and exit is something by itself but he hit me with serious force which means he might just have other abilities to go along with it."
"Now Gray I'm going to be defeating you now so that I may proceed to the Fifth Layer, the Fourth Layer is far too …. cold for my liking."
"This is the Snow Layer of course it's cold how do you think I felt in the Magma Layer?"
"Ah but we both know it takes a heat much greater than that to melt your ice it is Maker Magic after all."
Gray sighed as he took his shirt off and tossed it to the side.
'How long has it been since I've done that …?'
/Domus Flau/
"Gray's getting really serious now he must be worried about that Soru person," Juvia said as everyone looked at her confused.
"What do you mean Juvia Gray always strips doesn't he," Mira asked.
"You all haven't noticed that not once since you all returned he hasn't stripped in your presence, Gray went through some harsh training and only strips when he is about to fight for real. Whoever this Soru is Gray considers him to be a real threat."
The group looked at Juvia shocked mainly because Juvia was right and Gray hadn't stripped the entire time they'd seen him, however that shock was quickly replaced with anticipation to see just what prompted Gray to take on Soru so seriously.
"Soru has finally made his move ladies and gentlemen after Gray crushed Lyon from Lamia Scale Soru has finally made his presence known and the two are ready to face off you can just see the sparks flying from here can't you Mr Yajima!"
"Well I was under the assumption that the sparks were from Sabertooth's Orga since he is currently battling Fairy Tail Team B's Gajeel but the other fight is looking rather interesting too."
/Anarchy Pit Fourth Layer/
"Stop moving around you damn lightningrod bastard," Orga shouted as his lightning was shot towards Gajeel who took the brunt of it.
"Listen pal you ain't my boss so I'll do as I please, Steel Dragon's Roar!"
Orga dodged the attack before countering with one of his own, bringing his two hands together he grinned.
"Let's see how you handle this then, Lightning God's 120mm Black Lightning Cannon!"
Orga unleased a massive burst of electricity and Gajeel was enveloped by it, the attack continued all the way to the stairwell and shattered the barrier that was put up by Gray earlier.
"Heh that'll teach ya," Orga said with a grin as he bolted to the stairs and went down.
The smoke cleared and Gajeel was standing there with his arm morphed into a large tower shield that had absorbed the brunt of the attack.
"Piece of shit when I get my hands on that basta-." Gajeel noticed Orga running down the stairs and began to chase after him.
/Domus Flau/
Gajeel is a lot stronger than I gave him credit for," Laxus said with a grin. "That attack he just took was pretty high voltage a normal mage would've been fried for a good week if they took that."
"Gajeel and Gray still have a chance to win this none of the S Class beasts on the Fifth Layer have been defeated yet and that Orga guy should get held up by them buying Gajeel enough time to get back into this," Natsu said as he walked up behind the group startling them.
"Where the hell have you been," Erza barked until Natsu pulled out some strawberry cake and she began to cry.
"Natsu you shouldn't have I love you so much!"
"Oh god you got her going again," Elise sighed as Mira giggled in amusement. "She was drooling all over the place before now you had to go and get her started again."
"Hey she likes cake I got her cake, with that attitude I'm guessing you don't want any of these donuts then?"
"Donuts," Elise squealed as she snatched them out of his hands faster than most of them could see and began chomping down on them.
"Natsu did you happen to get me-?"
"Yeah I wasn't forgetting about you Wendy I had to go into town for these but here you are a whole box of chocolate biscuits and here is the chocolate sauce."
Everyone was just looking at the three girls in shock as they were eating their vice foods and crying whilst trying to speak to Natsu with mouthfuls of food.
"What the hell have you done …," Laxus managed to get out before he roared in laughter at the sight.
"Well I'm not an ass so I figured I can't just get one something and not the others so I got all of them something."
"What'd you get me then Natsu," Mira asked sweetly with a face that promised death if he said anything other than what she wanted.
"For you Mira I have this," Natsu said handing her a large bottle of poison.
"Aww you shouldn't have," Mira said with a smile as she opened and began to drink it.
The entire crowd was shocked into silence as she drank the toxic substance with ease even several of the cameras were now focused onto it.
"What monsters do Fairy Tail have?"
"Isnt that sweet Mirajane how the hell is she drinking poison like water!"
"Those guys are crazy!"
Natsu sighed and shook his head as attention slowly returned to the match and Natsu finally managed to get his drink out and take a nice long drink.
"So anyway what's your take on Soru Natsu," Laxus asked as Natsu began to think.
"Interesting ability but Gray doesn't appear to be going all out either so I think they're about even though I could be wrong since Spatial Manipulation is pretty powerful even in the hands of an idiot."
"So you think Gray has a chance of beating him," Juvia asked hopeful as Natsu shrugged.
"Maybe who knows but keep in mind the aim of this isn't to fight other competitors since it isn't worth points the only things worth doing is fighting the S Class beasts and getting what's at the end of the Pit."
"That's actually a good point that Orga fellow made a break for it the first chance he got," Freed said as Natsu nodded.
"That's because Sabertooth plays the objective they aren't interested in doing pointless things if they don't have to, Orga fired that attack of his in the path of the door in the hopes that it would shatter the barrier Gray placed and he could advance further. What he isn't counting on is Gajeel and how pissed the metalhead probably is after taking a hit like that."
"Yeah he was pretty mad when he got up," Laxus said with a small smirk.
"Exactly the important thing to remember about guilds like Sabertooth and Highfather is that they don't seem to want to engage in unnecessary fights if they don't have to, that was the old way of doing things. These new guilds are all about the objective above all else it seems and both Sabertooth and Highfather seem to be doing that just look at how that guy from Highfather is baiting Gray to the stairwell he already knows both Gajeel and Orga are down there and he's fallen behind because of a fight he can't walk away from."
"Even so they'd still have to fight other guild members whilst fighting the S Class beasts wouldn't they," Freed asked as Natsu shook his head.
"You all think the S Class beasts come first when they don't, the primary objective would be to get the object at the end of the Pit which is worth the most points then go back to get extra. This game was designed so that it wouldn't be just one team getting all the points and several others would have a chance however the players who are currently remaining are all monsters in their own right that realistically could fight an S Class beast and each other at the same time."
"So get the object at the end and win the round," Laxus said as Natsu nodded.
"That's what it seems Orga and Soru want to do which would put them ahead of every other guild if they got it even if a single guild beat all the S Class beasts."
The group nodded in agreement as they all turned their attention to the screen in front of them.
/Anarchy Pit Fifth Layer/
Gray was getting quite annoyed as Soru baited him to level five, within minutes of entering the layer he was attacked by an S Class beast and Soru all but disappeared. The S Class beast was only a minor challenge just being large powerhouse demonic looking thing but that was nothing Gray hadn't beaten before, the man named Soru however was a whole other story.
"Damn thing keeps flailing around thinking big fists will work if they just keep punching, pathetic. I wonder how Gajeel is doing?"
Said Dragon Slayer was currently fighting Orga and two S Class beasts with an annoyed look on his face, Orga was deliberately baiting him into positions where the beasts would have a clear shot on him and then attacking from afar forcing Gajeel on the defensive.
"You know you're really starting to piss me off," Gajeel growled.
"What's the matter can't handle this much pressure guess your guild is nothing but talk," Orga shot back with a grin.
"Underestimating Fairy Tail will be your biggest mistake and trust me there's a long list of guilds that don't exist anymore thanks to those words."
"Like I said all talk no action you can't even take out one of these S Class beasts I'm just toying with em!"
Gajeel stopped moving and allowed the beasts to come at him, the first threw a punch directly at him and Gajeel stopped it with one arm.
"Listen here and listen good, I'm not the kinda guy who likes dealing with mouthy little punks like you. You want me to get serious then fine but you'd better find your damn replacement for the rest of the games."
Gajeel's skin began to morph and the magical pressure he was giving off skyrocketed; Orga was stunned as his skin became metallic but didn't falter.
"So what you can cover yourself in metal big deal!"
"You have those two idiots in your guild yet you can't recognize what this is man you people are dumb."
"There's no way you can use the Dragon Force Sting and Rogue had to kill their Dragon parents to obtain it!"
"Yeah well too bad because it is and as for those two they're full of shit just as Salamader said, to kill a Dragon would require power far greater than ours!"
Orga took several steps back when another S Class beast joined the fray, smirking he allowed the beast to aid the other two and began to run.
"Bastard …. well at least I've got something to take my frustrations out on so I guess it ain't all that bad, three S Class beasts equals thirty points for us!"
Gajeel morphed his arm into a blade and rushed the beasts who came at him from all sides.
"You want a piece of me well come and get it, Metallic Dragon King's Spike Wall!"
From all over his body razor sharp bits of metal shot out and made his body impossible to hit without sustaining serious damage, the first S Class beast went and tried to punch Gajeel only for its hand to be torn to shreds.
"Gihi there isn't much that can get past these without getting all torn up so attacking me like that was a mistake; trial and error isn't something you can afford when you're up here with the big kids."
The S Class beast that had lost its hand was roaring in pain whilst the other two circled Gajeel trying to find an opening and finding none.
"Now for the fun part, Metallic Dragon King's Spike Barrage!"
The bits of metal that had been sticking out of Gajeel suddenly shot out in all directions some impaling themselves into the S Class beasts and others slicing them.
The beasts roared and charged Gajeel who just kept his smirk, ducking under the first punch he sliced through the second beasts arm like butter as it recoiled in pain and dashed towards the third one.
Jumping into the air Gajeel impaled his sword arm right through the head of the third one eliminating it instantly and it disappeared in a puff of purple smoke, turning to face the other two Gajeel rushed them with blinding speed and sliced the first ones leg off and cutting the other ones other arm off.
"Gihi and you call these S Class level monsters don't make me laugh a real S Class monster would have put up way more of a fight."
Quickly eliminating the first beasts Gajeel turned his attention to the final beast which had started running away since it no longer had arms to fight with, smirking Gajeel held out his sword arm and lined it up with the fleeing beast.
"Metallic Dragon King's Extension Claw!"
The sword extended at frightening speed and went through the fleeing beast in moments as it faded away with the purple smoke, sighing Gajeel powered down and continued walking trying to figure out where Orga went.
/Domus Flau/
"And Fairy Tail Team B scores thirty points with an absolutely stunning display of power by Gajeel what are your thoughts Mr Yajima?"
"Well that young man is certainly full of surprises I knew that he was strong but to possess the Dragon Force a power that was only displayed by one Dragon Slayer until recently is surprising to say the least. Either way those are points well earned well done to Gajeel."
"Wow Gajeel's pretty strong huh," Laxus said with an amused expression.
"You've got that right I still wonder who would've won between him and that Orga guy," Natsu replied as Laxus nodded.
"There's still time I'm sure the metalhead can catch up in the time left."
"Yeah but Orga clearly went for whatever is at the end of the Fifth Layer so he could be at it right now for all we know, best to hold out hope for a real fight tomorrow when the round based fights start."
Laxus nodded in agreement as the two turned their attention to a screen with Gray on it.
"He's not doing too well against this guy is he?"
"You can't blame him we know next to nothing about his power or how it works, Spatial Magic is interesting but it can be overcome. Besides the guy has to have trained primarily movement techniques in order to move around like that which means he's lacking in the damage department."
"Yeah but remember Natsu that guy hit Gray pretty hard before and enough of those could add up if this thing drags on too long."
Natsu sighed and nodded in agreement he wanted to believe in Gray but what Laxus said made sense, then again Gray has abilities that could be utilized to beat the man if only he was able to apply them.
/Anarchy Pit Fifth Layer/
"Ice Make: Shotgun Shards!"
Soru disappeared the moment the attack came and reappeared a second after no worse for wear, going on the offensive Soru disappeared and hit Gray in the chest sending him flying back.
Gray only had a moment to recover as an S Class beast bore down on him.
"Ah piss off already you're in the way, Ice Make: Frozen Wasteland!"
Making a sweeping motion with his hand as he dodged a punch from the S Class beast Gray froze it in place and charged Soru.
"Spatial Bombardment!"
As Soru held out his hand the area was rocked with explosions and the S Class beast Gray had frozen was shattered giving Soru ten points for beating it, Gray blocked the attack by surrounding himself in a mountain of ice but when he emerged Soru was gone.
"What the-."
"The time for games is over," Soru said as he was in Gray's face ready to deal the finishing blow only for the sirens to sound and the two were transported back to Domus Flau.
/Domus Flau/
"Ladies and gentlemen what an exciting first match but Sabertooth's Orga has claimed the item at the end of the Anarchy Pit earning Sabertooth fifty points, Fairy Tail Team B comes in second with thirty points thanks to Gajeel and Highfather's Soru gave them third place by defeating the remaining beast!"
The crowd roared in approval as Orga soaked up all the attention whilst smirking at Gajeel who simply shrugged and returned to his team.
"Hey good job metalhead didn't think you could take on three S Class beasts on your own," Laxus teased as Gajeel shook his head.
"Yeah well if that dumb bastard didn't trick me into the situation things could've gone a little different.
Everyone just sighed as Gray arrived looking a little spooked.
"What's up with you," Natsu asked as Gray shook his head.
"It's that Soru guy I knew he wasn't going all out against me but even still to be able to almost end the fight because he got bored … I can't believe it."
"Yeah the whole lot of them we'll have to watch out for," Natsu sighed as he looked over at said guild. "For now try not to think too much on it there are still heaps of games to go today."
Gray nodded in agreement as Chapati began the announcements for the next game that was being played.
/Honey Bone Inn/
After an exhausting day Fairy Tail arrived back at the inn they were staying at and prepared for a good night's rest, Natsu, Laxus and Makarov were outside drinking minding their own business when a voice scared them half to death.
"Why are you all out here looking so down Fairy Tail did great today!"
As soon as Makarov identified the person he almost died on the spot whilst Natsu and Laxus were just shocked.
"First Master how the hell are you here," Natsu shouted.
"Oh well I'm not really here this is more of a … uh …. projection yeah a magical projection. Remember how I gave you that mark over your guild mark well I'm using that as an anchor to get here."
"Hang on so you've been with me the whole time?"
"Yes," Mavis said as she gave Natsu a look that was dead serious making him gulp slightly. "But none of that matters right now since you guys are all out here moping around while everyone else in there is having fun!"
"Yeah well if you really have been with me this whole time then you know why I'm moping," Natsu said as he took another drink.
"I'm the Guild Master, enough said," Makarov said.
"I'm not one for the big parties the guild has," Laxus said as Mavis pouted.
"You three are such killjoys you know that how can you be so lame in a guild like this!"
"We're not lame," Natsu shouted objectively.
"Then why are you out here?"
"We're thinking about both the Dark Guilds that were let into the games, legal status they might have now but I know for a fact that Ivan will stop at nothing to get what he wants."
"Yeah and that Highfather guild is another matter entirely and to make matters worse Zeref has sent people here to do something that won't be good so we've got to stop them too," Natsu added as Makarov nodded in agreement.
"Well there isn't much use fretting over things now so you might as well make the best use of the time you have and make a decent plan, sitting around moping won't get anything solved."
"She's right guys we've got a job to do and we're just sitting around drinking like usual maybe we should come up with a plan," Natsu said.
"What are we making a plan for though, Raven Tail, Highfather or the Zeref thing?"
Natsu shrugged and the three looked at Mavis. "You were known as the Fairy Tactician surely you have an idea?"
"Well I'll need to see these two guilds in action but the Zeref thing is another matter, what do you know about the situation?"
"Basically nothing we have people who will contact me tomorrow about it since they are apparently going to try doing something then."
"Then all you can do is wait and hope for the best until your allies can give us more information, without more to go on nothing much can be done."
"Alright fine but your coming with me tomorrow then," Natsu sighed as Mavis nodded with a cheerful smile.
"Of course we'll go on a great adventure except you'll be the one doing all the work while I provide moral support and guidance!"
The three collectively sweat dropped as the guild inside continued to party into the early hours of the morning.
Now I just know there will be someone who thinks that Nulpudding got taken out way too fast but let me say this to all the Nulpudding fans out there and by extension fans of any of the characters in Raven Tail minus Flare because she got redeemed later that Raven Tail is pretty trash.
A guild that was built to defeat Fairy Tail and counter it in every way got steamrolled by Laxus with little effort now I don't know about you but Ivan had to have known everyone who was in Fairy Tail right so even if he did happen to have someone to beat Laxus who would he think he could get that'd beat Gildarts?
Point is Raven Tail will not be getting much except Flare because her character was actually interesting, honestly Laxus steamrolling them will probably be how they go out because they were just sad I think Erza could have beaten all of them Ivan included probably Natsu as well if he was riled up enough.
So yeah just saying right now Raven Tail is garbage and pretty much full of one off joke characters that are about as threatening to the main characters as the butt jiggle gang so take from that what you will.
I hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you all in the next one except for the droves of Nulpudding fans who will probably flame me for decimating their favourite character.