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When your hearts beats with the heat of the sun for each other, that is love. This Fairy Tail redo is a story of two people connected by a fire unquenched by any power in the world. Their bond will take change the fate of Fiore and all of Ishgar.
Chapter 29: Revenge
On the tower of Nirvana stood the remaining of the Oracion Seis, Brain and Cobra. Golden magic circles surrounded them with a main console in the center to control Nirvana directly. Cobra stayed silent using his hearing to scout out the moving city. A scowl marked his face hearing the thoughts of the light mages.
"Those insects still think they can stop us." Cobra sneered.
"Let them come, Cobra," Brain said, "and they'll be squashed like bugs."
Cobra looked over the horizon and cringed as he saw as streak of a shadow fly through the night raining hell on the Dark Guilds in the forest. Due to his hearing, he could hear the screams of agony and pleas for mercy. Most horrifyingly, Cobra could hear the sick soul that was the monster bringing ruthless justice.
"They are beating our subordinates' asses." Cobra noted.
"It's no matter." Brain brushed off. "With Nirvana under our control, we will no need of an army."
Cobra smirked. "Damn right. Ain't nothing gonna stop us now."
"THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK, BUT IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!"
Brain and Cobra darted their eyes to the direction of the voice that came from the sky. At first, their expressions were impassive and borderline bored despite knowing it was the powerful Dragon Slayer Natsu Dragneel. The bravado in his voice was easy enough to identify the hothead, and they were confident, or rather arrogant, that they can deal with Natsu. What made their eyes widen was that they did not expect Natsu to come flying down with his own wings made of raging crimson fire.
It was split second of surprise, but it was enough time for the speed that Natsu was soaring down was fast enough to land a powerful haymaker to Brain's face with his guard down. Cobra's jaw hinged loosely in shock that his master was dealt a blow by a fly no less that he just barely snapped but to focus to counter Natsu's follow up of a sweeping kick via hearing the Dragon Slayer's thoughts of his attack pattern.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
Cobra already heard the thoughts of using the fire-breath before Natsu even spoke the words, but Cobra was not expecting was the spread the roar was covering that encompassed his full reach of dodging out the way. In his quick thinking, Cobra instead leaped off over the edge of the platform only having one hand as leverage to keep himself from falling and letting the ferocious flames so pass over his head.
'I can't believe it.' Cobra ranted in his head. 'This fly's so stupid he doesn't realize how destructive his spells are.'
"Cubelios!" Cobra roared.
His best friend the winged serpent swooped down below Cobra who landed on top of the flying snake, and the pair ascended into the air to meet the new dragon that has invaded their skies. His usual smirk was plastered on Cobra's face as he stood on his flying mount that gave the flying son of Igneel a hateful hiss.
"Color me surprised." Cobra sneered. "You've got your own wings. Suits a little fly like you. Too bad I'm going to clip them off your back."
Natsu smirked. "You're welcome to try."
The ease of which his wings flapped and the way he twisted through the air belied a long time of experience, or that is what Cobra thought. The only he knew that Natsu wasn't flying from experience was that he couldn't hear any thoughts that revealed his flight pattern. Natsu's flight was guided entirely on instinct, and it baffled the dark mage.
Cobra settled a hand on Cubelios to keep a stable grip as the giant snake swerved out the way of a flaming blur that was Natsu trying to punch him with an Iron Fist. If it wasn't the fact that Natsu was so telegraphed in his attacks that he was basically mentally shouting them, Cobra would not be able to dodge out the way of the Fire Dragon Slayer's attacks. They were simply so much faster now that he had his own capability of flight.
'He's nothing but crazy made manifest.' Cobra concluded internally.
For ever since clashing with Natsu, that was the best that the member of the Oracion Seis can deduce about Natsu. He wasn't just crazy; he's practically made of the stuff. Nothing about him made any sense. It was pissing him off more and more.
"You're just all kinds of crazy, it's annoying." Cobra said with a frown. "And why aren't you stopping my master? He is the one controlling Nirvana after all."
As soon as he uttered those words, that idiotic anger turned into something a lot more ferocious. When Cobra heard Natsu's thoughts at that point, he was taken back by the unrelenting fury. There was literally no words to describe the raw emotion that he was hearing, and all he can discern was the words of 'Lucy' and 'pay'. Cobra will never admit it, but the new fury that etched on the Dragon Slayer's face made a chill run down his spine. The way Natsu's pupils dilated into slits burning crimson, the smoke billowing from his mouth, and sheer heat from the fire wings, Cobra for a moment thought he was being looked down upon by a dragon who had beef with him.
"I really should not fight you, but," Growled Natsu, his fingers digging into his palms, "you are the one who hurt Lucy. So despite that, I am not going to let anything stop me until I pummel you into the ground, every bone in your body is broken, and all that you'll feel is unrelenting pain. Fitting punishment for hurting my mate. And besides, I have faith that my friends will beat Brain anyway without me, leaving you to myself."
Cobra scoffed. "Then I'll make this quick with your corpse on the ground."
Cobra's magic that was hidden within him started to surge forward to the surface. He couldn't believe that he was going to have to reveal his trump card, but he had to realize the actual danger of those who possess slayer magic. They were basically incarnations of the highest echelons of beings unmatched by any other magic and even control the very world. Natsu Dragneel has proven himself to be an exceptional danger among the rest, so he couldn't handle to hold back. And what better way to fight a dragon then another dragon?
His arms bulged till the sleeves ripped, revealing purple scales and fingers ending with sharp white talons. A dark red and purple miasma was secreted from the new dragon features, and with it a putrid scent in the air that almost made Natsu gag. He knew himself from that very smell it was some sort of poison, but his mind was on overdrive when Natsu noticed how much more dragon-like Cobra was becoming.
"Now you face with the Poison Dragon Slayer." Roared Cobra, leaping from Cubelios with greater speed.
"Wha-" Natsu was not able to finish the word before Cobra's fist, coated in the magical toxins, smashed into his right cheek in a hook. The impact itself was not necessarily painful as it knocked Natsu back, but it carried a numbing effect as soon as it had contact with his skin. The hook was followed up with a sweeping right kick that definitely delivered more pain to Natsu and was sent hurling into a nearby building.
Cubelios flew under Cobra for give him lift in the air, but no sooner did he do so that Natsu flew out of the dust cloud created from the destroyed building. Cobra heard it, but unfortunately he could not react fast enough to counter it and his face was subjected to harsh haymaker. But instead of a regular fist of a human, Natsu's hands became crimson red scales with black claws replacing his fingernails. His face was not spared as well such as the hairs of his brows now sporting scales and a pair of flaming horns grew from his forehead.
"Let me remind you." Natsu snarled, his left hand snapping up to Cobra's arm in a blur. "I am going to make you pay."
His right fist, coated in crimson flames, smashed into Cobra's face repeatedl and created miniature shockwaves from the force of the punches themselves. His nose was the first to go, crooked as it broke with blood pouring from the nostrils, then one his eyes receiving a nasty bruise and leaving him with only one eye open. Cubelios tried to save him, but Natsu didn't even spare a glance to the humongous flying servant and gave it a quick backhand before proceeding to beat on Cobra. Eventually, the now revealed Poison Dragon Slayer had a moment of endurance and barely managed to catch Natsu's right fist, if only for a little while as Natsu's strength in his Dragonforce form was off the charts.
"Let go of me!" Growled Cobra. "Poison Dragon's Roar!"
A cloud of poison shot out of Cobra's mouth and hit Natsu at point-blank range. Strangely, Natsu didn't even make a sound of being hurt, much less a some kind of response to the dragon poison. In fact, Cobra wasn't even hear Natsu's thoughts anymore. That left him off guard to a devastating knee lodged into his gut. The cloud of poison that originally masked Natsu away from view was burning away like a gasoline from the flames of Natsu's wings.
"How-" Cobra gagged, pausing to cough blood, "How can I not hear your thoughts anymore? What the fuck kind of monster?!"
"It's simple." Natsu said, his voice sending chills down Cobra's spine. "I'm angry. So angry that I can't think straight because you were the one who hurt my mate. Made her suffer agony from your poison. For that, I am not going to stop until you are buried into the ground."
After those words were said, Cobra fully realized just what he was facing. This was no human. Humans did not project this much primal hatred or savagery. People did not have such a cold expression that didn't show any outward malice, yet was colder than the peak of winter. He wasn't facing a human at all, but a dragon in disguise.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
He heard it coming, but it was impossible for the second generation Dragon Slayer to even dodge it. It was coming so fast that the words were slower than the blur that was Natsu's fist burying in his face and sending him rocketing off into the distance. Cobra felt agony spike through his entire body every time his body crashed through ancient stone of the long-forgotten city in ruins.
Nastu unfortunately did not know the meaning of holding back, which meant no rest for his enemies. In a blink of an eye, he was upon Cobra, eyes bleeding red that made for a frightening appearance on the Dragon Slayer. Actually, demi-human fit Natsu's description better because there was no possible way he was purely human at all. That train of thought crashed as Cobra introduced to a world of pain burying his fist into Cobra's chest.
"Fire Dragon's Talon!"
Natsu's foot struck Cobra's chin with a loud crack like a cannon, sending Cobra yet again into the air. Cubelios this time saved his life by catching him onto her back. Just in time for Cobra to see the terrifying sight of a gigantic fireball rolling passed where he once was, leaving even stone scorched to ashes. It went on through the city till it finally exploded, but not without leaving a huge smoking crater that can be visible from any distance. The destructive power gave everyone on the battlefield to pause at the sight of it.
"Wh-What the fuck are you!?" Exclaimed Cobra, fear dripping into his voice. "You can't be human. None of this makes sense. I am the newer generation of Dragon Slayer. Y-You should be weaker than me!"
"Sucks to be you, doesn't it?" The voice of Natsu came from behind him.
Cobra swiped his arm around on instinct to hit the monster. His fist was stopped by Natsu placing his wrist in the way like an iron wall. The poison would've infected him on skin contact regardless, but Natsu entire arm was ignited in a crimson flame that burned the poison away.
"Fire Dragon's-"
In the middle of Natsu's chant, a new flaming appendage added itself upon his body. From just below his tailbone, the red fires grew out and lengthened into a tail of reptilian anatomy.
"-Tail!"
In a quick spin, the tail struck both Cobra and Cubelios with a mighty crack. While Cubelios was left to crash into the ground, Cobra wasn't so lucky as he was still the object of Natsu's wrath to reap vengeance upon. Before free fall could take hold on the Poison Dragon Slayer, a clawed hand gripped his face and he felt the G-forces accelerate as Natsu was making a dive to the ground. At the last second, Natsu unfolded his wings, making him glide only centimeters from the ground. Unfortunately for Cobra, his face was shoved to the ground to basically eat it as Natsu flew at high speeds.
At one point in Cobra's demolishment by the son of Igneel, Natsu pulled up his left hand towards his right that held his face. Despite the constant pain, Cobra managed to widen his eyes as he felt a rising heat from Natsu's palms. Forget him being a dragon, he's a devil too.
"Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!"
Cobra didn't even let out a scream as he was engulfed in a point-blank blast of crimson fire. The coming explosion created a mushroom cloud that encompassed a fourth of the entire city, and left a numerous buildings around them to burn in crimson fire. The smoke cleared instantly from the beat of Natsu's wings, revealing Cobra in a charred crater. His body was littered with burns but he was still alive. It was enough for Natsu to leave the Poison Dragon Slayer as he was.
Natsu was about to turn until he swayed his head to the side to avoid the fangs of the serpent Cubelios. In return, Natsu's left hand snapped up to grip the base of the snake's head and he brought his right elbow above it to smash down on Cubelios' back. The serpent went limp in Natsu's grip and he let it down.
"Good riddance." Natsu said, as he started to levitate away from the scene.
The spike in magical power brought back Natsu's battle instincts into action. His flaming tail whipped up behind him and smacked away a Dark Rondo courtesy of Brain himself. For the entire time, the mastermind of the Oracion Seis had been watching the spectacle of Natsu's power in his Dragonforce and how easily beaten Cobra was against such power of immense magnitude. He needed to have this one for power such as that to overcome any obstacle belongs to him.
"Absolutely splendid." Brain said as he walked out of the shadows. "Truly, the power of an artificial Dragon Slayer pales in comparison to the real deal."
Natsu was not one for words and instantly charged his enemy to prevent whatever scheme that will cause the loss of life. His form was like a blazing star of red with a fist cocked back coated in roaring flames. Brain had the inclination to widen his eyes in a bit of fright from the speed and erect a barrier to protect himself. It was credit to Brain's power and magic that it held as long as it did against the destructive power of the Fire Dragon Slayer before it shattered like glass and the last of the force from Natsu's punch sent the dark mage skidding back. Despite all that, his smile did not disappear but only widen.
"Yes, yes, such grand power." Brain praised, the personality of Zero leaking through from the weakened seal. "That is the true might of dragons. You will make an excellent new puppet in my ranks."
"He is mine, bastard!"
Brain didn't have time to turn his head in the right direction before a kick covered in golden flames struck him in the face with enough strength to lift him off his feet and send him crashing into a nearby building. Now in place of Brain was Lucy Heartfilia the Fire Demon Slayer in her full glory of golden flames dancing around her with Happy holding her back to keep her levitated in the air. Her red demon marks have spread all the way up her arm to the right side of her cheek.
"He already belongs to me." Lucy claimed, glancing to her mate.
A dark chuckle drew their attention back to Brain, who was getting up from the rubble. "Ah yes, the Fire Demon Slayer. You are just as magnificent as Natsu Dragneel, and what fortune has come before me that the both of you are standing right there for the taking!"
Once those words were said, a spike of magic from the central tower piqued the mages' attention. From the peak, dark light gathered till it shot out into two tendrils that soared and slithered with intent for their aim were the mated fire Nirvana is under Brain's direct control, it also gave him the capability to effectively use it to turn specific targets of his choosing. Natsu and Lucy tensed in preparation, but Gray and Jura were having none of that sort of having their allies turned against them.
"Ice Make: Lance."
"Iron Rock Wall."
While arches of highly condensed rock protected the fire slayers from the magic of Nirvana, Gray's demonic ice shot it away into harmless particles till there was nothing left. Brain could only grit his teeth in annoyance and prepared to summon Nirvana again until an ice blast from Gray stopped him, followed by a slab of hardened rock striking his chin, making the elderly dark mage stagger back from the pain.
"Unfortunately for you, we are not inclined to have our friends turn to different sides." Jura stated, going into his usual stance with two his fingers pointed.
Brain could only ask himself this one question seeing the situation becoming worse by the second. How could his plans be foiled by some light mages so quickly?
I seriously have no excuse for this. I just have way too many stories and I have college life on top of that. So please, check out my other works because likely this will not be updated until a month or so because of high demands of other stories.
At some point, I was tempted to use the magic of Nirvana to change Natsu and Lucy, but that would have been difficult with whatever else I had in mind. That also brings up the question of what would have happened if Brain was given the chance to use Nirvana on Natsu? In my opinion, we would have been introduced to END right there, and it could have evolved into an early NaLu.
Up next is Chapter 30.
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