Mama Mirajane-7
"Zut alors, they did it." Sol gasped looking at the two sorcerers.
"A Full-Body-Takeover. Beast Soul and Satan Soul." Mira gasped seeing Scythe and Elfman in the two take over forms as they roared out loudly.
"Non, non, non." Sol exclaimed as he began to sweat profusely in fear. "This is a big misunderstanding. I wasn't trying to hurt you, I simply wanted to help un ami. I thought that putting you through those trials might help you both get over your painful memories. Excuse mon faux pas. You two are truly the crème de la crème of manly men. Well I should be going now. A totalu." Sol tried to excuse before Scythe came running at him, and sending the Earthman across the room with a sucker punch to the gut.
"Curse you." Sol shouted before winding up a spell, sending a giant stone orange fist in Scythe's direction, impacting him in the face. "Non, non, non. You never should have let your guard down like that."
The dust settled to show Scythe bent backwards a bit before returning his angered gaze onto Sol, more furious than ever. Sol's face paled before a loud crash emanated from behind him, showing Elfman was there, with a fist flying towards the earth wielder, pounding him into the ground.
"Uh, Salut?" Sol managed to say, a second before Elfman's giant fist made contact. "Non, non, non, non, non." Sol shouted as Elfman threw punch after punch into his face, knocking him out on the sixth punch.
"That's enough." Mira cried.
Elfman roared out in anger, standing upright, waking Sol from his unconscious state. He looked up and screamed in horror as Scythe came down, falling towards him with the metallic claws aimed for him.
The impact created a cloud of dust before Scythe jumped out his eyes closed as he sat there on one knee, his fists on the ground.
Sol's soul began to leave his body, before Elfman grabbed it, and forced the spirit back into its body.
Scythe opened his eyes and began beating on Sol once more. Ignoring the pleading to be knocked out first.
"Elfman, Scythe." Mira shouted.
The fight had gone deeper into the hall, her voice echoed off the walls, reaching both of them. They both turned to the makeshift entrance, their eyes returning to normal as her voice reached them farther than she knew.
"B-but how? Scythe shouldn't be able to use Satan Soul, it's just not possible… unless…"
Mira stopped her quandary when the sound of talons landing on the fingers of the giant resonated behind her. She had been too busy pondering on Scythe's ability to use Satan Soul to realize that Elfman had made his way there. She turned her head as best she could to see Elfman standing there before he used one arm, and his legs to pry open the mechanical phalanges, while his free arm hugged Mira tightly, raising her up out of the death grip, before placing her down in front of him.
"I'm sorry Mira." Elfman said, his voice extremely deeper than it was before. "I promised I wouldn't try a full-body takeover ever again. After what happened to Lisanna, I thought I never would."
"You're still in control." Mira said, sounding proud of her younger brother.
"But I didn't have any other choice. I know this was the only way I could protect you, Scythe, and the rest of Fairy Tail." Elfman stated, showing his royal blue eyes.
"Please, stop beating yourself up about Lisanna. That wasn't your fault. You didn't do anything wrong. You were just trying to protect us." Mira exclaimed as Elfman returned to normal.
"And I failed miserably. I killed my little sister." Elfman exclaimed as a fond memory of them plotting out their course came to mind.
"But your big sister and nephew are still alive." Mira said, hugging him gently.
"Mirajane." Elfman said, as his voice cracked.
"We said we'd live our lives for her, remember? And we promised to keep her memory alive so she'd live on in our hearts forever." Mirajane exclaimed.
Elfman looked at her before he tried holding in his tears, failing at it as Mirajane continued to hug him.
"Big sis. I'm so glad you're okay!" Elfman cried.
"Come on. What's with all the tears all of a sudden?" Mirajane smiled as she stepped back.
"I can't help it!" Elfman cried.
"You saved me. Thanks, Elfman." Mira smiled.
Mirajane turned her head to the open crater in the building, a concerned look on her face. Carefully, Mirajane made her way around Elfman and to the opening in the wall. Once she made it there, Mirajane stepped through the wall with her little brother closely behind her, looking at Scythe as he sat in torn and tattered clothing, crying his eyes out.
"It was my fault. It was. I'm so sorry mom and dad." Scythe cried staring at a half destroyed face of one of the statues of his father Sol made. "I'm sorry everyone, I let you all down. I did this to you."
"Scythe." Mira sighed kneeling down behind him.
Mira wrapped her arms around his neck and gently pulled him in for a hug. He turned around embracing the warm comforting touch of his mother's love as he cried his emotions out.
Mira looked down at him softly, caressing the back of his head before she looked to the statue he had been crying to, her eyes widening in shock when she recognized who the statue was of.
'Arthur Draconis?' Mira questioned before looking down to Scythe once more. 'It couldn't be…'
"Mira." Elfman exclaimed gaining her attention. "The robot has gotten slower. It seems Scythe's theory was right. The Element4 are the power source for this thing."
"Then let's get going and tell the others." Mira exclaimed. "Scythe, head back to the guild and get some rest."
"No." Scythe exclaimed as he stood up, a determined look on his face. "I started this fight, now I'm gonna end it."
In the blink of an eye, and a burst of energy, Scythe was gone, leaving behind imprints of his feet in the stone he ran along.
"Oh dear." Mira sighed.
"He's got the stubbornness of a dragon." Elfman chuckled.
"That's what worries me." Mira exclaimed.
~Elsewhere~
Natsu was running down the hall with Happy close beside him. He found himself in the main hall of the castle, before a gust of wind came out of nowhere and sent him and Happy to the ground.
"How sad." A man's voice exclaimed as a small funnel of air came through the hall, only to disperse revealing the green clad man. "I will make your wings of fire wither and fall, and all that will remain is a dragon's corpse."
"Say what?" Natsu questioned, instantly back on his feet his fists clenched.
"Watch out. This guy's one of the Element4." Happy exclaimed.
"My name is Aria." He said raising his head to reveal tears running down his face nonstop. "I am the strongest of the Element4. I've come in hopes of hunting a dragon of a god. But it appears the young boy who I had met with earlier is not with you."
"Let me guess, you're a wind wizard, right?" Natsu questioned. "I've dealt with your kind before."
"Yeah but this guy's a lot stronger than Erigor." Happy stated.
~Meanwhile Outside the Castle~
Velvet flew out of a shattered window pane on the giant's left shoulder, with Grey in her arms as it began to rain
"That's weird. When did it start raining?" Grey asked, jumping down from Velvet's arms.
"Drip-drip-drop." Juvia exclaimed making her appearance. "Hello. My name is Juvia, and I am the rain woman of the Element4. Drip-drip-drop."
"So you're one of them too?" Velvet asked.
"Then bring it on." Grey stated as they both took a fighting stance.
"I must say. I'm impressed your guild was able to strike down, two of the elements." Juvia exclaimed.
"Wait a second. You said your name was Juvia?" Velvet asked. "You're the one who kidnapped Scythe from the Daycare."
"However, you must not underestimate the remaining two." Juvia said ignoring Velvet's rant.
"Listen lady, if you're looking for a fight, I'll give you one. But let's get something straight. I'm not gonna hold back just because you're a chick." Grey stated. "With what Velvet said, I'm a little pissed off more than before right now."
Grey and Juvia stared each other down, their eyes meeting. Unexpectedly Juvia began to blush and her heart began to pound, before she turned around and began walking off.
"Well then, I give up. You win. Goodbye." Juvia exclaimed.
"Where are you going? Comeback and fight me." Grey shouted.
"There must be something wrong with me. Why is my heart beating so fast?" Juvia questioned herself.
"Would you at least tell me how to stop the giant?" Grey shouted running after her.
"I have this strong urge to make him mine. I just can't help myself anymore. Water Lock." Just shouted, casting her spell.
Grey screamed from the inside of the Water Lock, as the pressure of it was hurting the wound that was still healing from the Galuna Island fight with Lyon.
"Oh no! What have I done? He's injured. I had no idea he was hurt. I don't know what to do. I guess I should probably release him." Juvia began to contemplate.
In that instant, the sphere of water turned to ice, before shattering into millions of pieces, as Velvet blew a whistle she pulled from the pocket bag on her waist. Though the strange thing is, nothing came out of the whistle, no sound of anything.
"He must be an ice wizard." Juvia gasped as she began to daydream. "He froze my Water Lock and broke free. I've never witnessed the power of ice magic. It's beautiful."
The daydream consisted of Juvia in a bikini, and grey in a pair of trunks, with the water woman in his arms, as they held hands together. The scenery behind them was a hot-pink forest lake area, both their eyes sparkling brighter than the light off the waters reflective surface.
"I'm water, he's ice. We must be bound by fate." Juvia exclaimed as she began to swoon over him. "I can't believe I've found my handsome prince."
Back in reality, Grey was kneeling on the ground, with Velvet rubbing his back, pressing harder in certain spots to ease the pain on his abdomen.
"You almost got me with that sneak attack you pulled." Grey exclaimed. "You're playing dirty."
'I don't think it was a sneak attack. I think Juvia might have done that to try and make Grey her own. Her face looks slightly red, and her eyes are sparkling with desire. But Grey isn't picking up on that at all. Boys are so dense sometimes.' Velvet mentally exclaimed, examining Juvia. 'Good thing I blew that whistle, he should be here in a few minutes.'
~Flashback Three Hours Ago~
Velvet and Mirajane were standing by the bar counter, making drinks for everyone so they could try and feel better as well as piece their broken prides back together. Mirajane stopped Velvet for a minute to give her a whistle.
"What's this for?" Velvet asked.
"For calling Scythe if you're ever in a bind. It's a whistle only he can hear. His hearing is sharper than a Dragonslayers, so in short it's a Godslayer summoning whistle. Use it when you feel it's needed."
~End Flashback~
"Ow." Grey groaned as he removed his shirt.
"He's taking off his clothes. But I'm not ready for this. We just me. Can't we take things slowly?" Juvia questioned.
'Yep. She is head-over-heels in love with him.' Velvet sighed.
"I really don't wanna fight a girl. But I will if I have to. So you'd better surrender, otherwise I'm gonna have to hurt you." Grey stated.
'And he's still oblivious to her falling for him. Typical men.' Velvet chuckled.
"Ice Make: Lance." Grey shouted sending the attack at Juvia.
Juvia just stood there, as the lances pierced through her flesh, she didn't scream or cry out in agony, she just stood there and took the attack.
"My body is made entirely of water. Surprised? Drip-drip-drop." Juvia explained as Grey and Velvet both had looks of shock on their faces. "Yes. I mustn't forget. My love is also my enemy. We're on opposite sides of this war. I have no choice but to attack. It seems this is farewell, my prince."
"Not good." Velvet shouted.
"Water Slicer." Juvia shouted.
Velvet grabbed Grey by the under arms, and flew into the air, evading the attack, though the blades of liquid managed to slice through one of the steel spikes on the shoulder.
"When given the proper amount of force, water is strong enough to rip through steel. Underestimate its powers and you'll find yourself in a world of pain." Juvia exclaimed.
"She's right." Velvet exclaimed landing hard on the ground. "One of them nicked me in the leg."
(Que Music… If everyone cared: Nickelback)
Grey turned to Velvet as she sat down, putting pressure on her bleeding left leg.
"Ice Make: Battle Axe." Grey shouted turning around instantly to face Juvia.
"Can't you see that you're just wasting your time? Your attacks have no effect on my body made of water. None at all. Drip-drip-drop." Juvia said as her severed body pulled itself back together.
"Now what'll I do?" Grey asked.
"No matter what you do, you cannot beat me. But there is one way you and your guild may be spared. All we ask is that you hand over Miss Lucy Heartfilia. Do that and I will ask our master to call off his attack on Fairy Tail."
"Oh, come on. Don't give me that crap." Grey groaned to Juvia's surprise. "You and I both know we're past the point of no return. Besides, Lucy's one of us. I'd rather give my life than hand her over to you."
'He'd rather give his life, give his life, give his life!' Juvia mentally screamed dropping her umbrella.
"Oh boy. Here we go." Velvet face-palmed floating in the air on her wings, the wound on her leg wrapped tightly in bandages.
'Lucy's my rival. Lucy's my rival. Lucy's my rival. He loves her!' Juvia continued to scream in her head as she began to scream and sob in reality. "Oh, the pain. How can fate be so cruel? My heart feels like it's been shred to bits! It hurts! Oh it hurts!"
"What's wrong are you feeling sick or something?" Grey asked.
"Idiot." Velvet exclaimed slapping him upside the head. "You haven't seen it once have you? She's fallen head-over-heels for you and now she thinks Lucy is some sort of love rival."
"What?" Grey asked turning from Velvet to Juvia.
"She's not worthy of my prince." Juvia exclaimed, an insane look in her eye. "Lucy Heartfilia cannot be allowed to live!"
Juvia shot a cannon of hot water at Grey, sending him skidding back, a bit.
"That burns." Grey groaned. "I guess the temperature of her water is related to her emotions. If she's angry it's burning hot."
"See, I told you." Velvet exclaimed.
Juvia sent out another cannon of water, sending it at Grey.
"Ice Make…"
Grey was unable to finish his spell as he ducked down, the water cannon going over his head as Velvet went higher into the air. The water cannon came back around, and Grey had to jump into the air to evade it.
"So fast, I don't know if my maker magic can keep up." Grey exclaimed.
Landing on the ground, Grey slid to the edge, before swinging his arms as he balanced himself.
"Man that was close" Grey stated.
"Ever since the day I was born, I have been followed by the rain. It give me strength, it makes me invincible. Prepare to be scolded by my jealous rage." Juvia exclaimed.
"Oh come on. Lucy and I are not a thing." Grey exclaimed jumping back several times before stopping. "Ice Make: Shield."
The shield wasn't lasting very long against Juvia's water with the temperature it was at.
"Man, this water is boiling hot. I can't keep this up for long." Grey exclaimed.
"Like I told you, I am at my most powerful in the rain. You'll never be able to defeat me." Juvia exclaimed.
Coming up with a quick escape idea. Velvet came down and told Grey to make a wall of steam from the melted ice. Doing so, Velvet dragged Grey down through the shattered window, before the steam could clear.
"I can't waste any more time on this crazy water chick. I gotta figure out how to stop the giant." Grey exclaimed as he ran down the hall with Velvet flying beside him.
"Grey beating her is how we slow it down." Velvet stated.
"What are you talking about Velvet?" Grey questioned.
"The Abyss Break spell is a forbidden on comprised of all four elements. Earth, Fire, Air, and Water. The giant is powered by the Element4, I brought us down here to come up with a better plan of attack." Velvet exclaimed.
"How do you know this?" Grey asked.
"I traveled the world for many years Grey, you learn a thing or two when doing so." Velvet exclaimed before a tidal wave of hot water came through the halls, dragging them back up to the outside.
"So hot, it's burning my skin." Grey exclaimed.
"Mine to."
Grey and Velvet were shot out into the air, where Juvia had perfect lock on for their target.
"It's all over now." Juvia shouted.
"Oh yeah?" Grey responded turning around midair.
Grey held out his arms, allowing the scolding water to hit him, as he was producing as much ice magic energy as possible.
"He jumped into the scolding water." Juvia gasped.
"Freeze up." Grey shouted turning the water into ice.
"No. It can't be." Juvia said as she became covered in ice. 'I should be angry he froze my boiling water. But blush.'
Grey screamed when he realized what part of Juvia he had grabbed.
"Pervert." Velvet shouted smacking him across the face.
"It's not what you think. I didn't mean to." Grey shouted holding his throbbing cheek.
"Yeah right, like I'd believe anything you'd say." Velvet shouted.
'I've never been so embarrassed. Will I be stuck like this forever?' Juvia questioned, secretly hopping she would.
"Sorry." Grey exclaimed releasing his hold on her.
The ice around Juvia evaporated, allowing her to fall to her knees.
'Even though I'm his enemy, he released me. He's such a nice guy.' Juvia awed.
"Hey let's just start over okay?" Grey asked, ignoring the pain still in his cheek.
"Let's not." Juvia exclaimed. "Honestly I don't want to hurt you, so there's no point in us fighting anymore."
"Is this your weird way of admitting you can't beat me? Or do you really have a crush on me like Velvet said?" Grey asked.
"I would not joke about something like that." Velvet shouted.
"You know I'm much stronger than Lucy. If you let me, I would be happy to protect you." Juvia exclaimed.
"Protect me, like from what?" Grey asked.
"Well, anything that might hurt you. Because, I think that you're uh… you're so…"
"Is it just me or is this rain getting worse?" Grey questioned.
"Oh this is so frustrating." Juvia cried out.
"It won't let up. Man, this rain is so gloomy." Grey added on.
The word gloomy echoed in Juvia's mind as her past came back to haunt her. All she's ever wanted, was someone to care for her, and to care for. To love her so she could love them back. But because of the rain that followed her everywhere, she had no one, no one to call her own, to love her, or to be friends with. The only comfort she found was when Jose offered her a place in the Element4.
Juvia fell to her knees, thinking her heart has been broken all over again.
"Is something wrong?" Grey asked.
'I thought he was different, but he's just like all the rest.' Juvia whimpered. "How could you be so cruel?"
"What's with you?" Grey questioned.
'I won't let my feelings for him sway me any longer.'
Juvia shot a cannon of water at him, the water temperature higher than it was before, making it impossible for Grey to freeze it.
"I'm through with love! And I'm through with you." Juvia shouted. "I've lived my entire life as a gloomy rain woman, but Phantom Lord looked past that. They welcomed me with open arms. I am one of the Element4. A proud Phantom Lord Sorceress."
Grey was knocked back hitting himself against the wall.
"Sierra." Juvia shouted.
"How could you be proud to be with them?" Grey shouted forming an ice shield to block her oncoming attack. "You and your guild are going down."
Grey punched at the shield, sending shockwaves of ice magic through the water.
Juvia leapt out of the stream before she could be turned to ice, as the rain had been frozen solid as well.
"He even turned the rain to ice. He's amazing." Juvia said in awe.
"Ice Make: Geyser." Grey shouted sending a large torrent of ice out of the ground and into the air.
Juvia screamed as she was encased in the ice, before it exploded, sending her over the edge of the building.
'I lost. It's all over now. I'm going to fall to the ground and splatter, just like a rain drop.' Juvia mentally monologued as a figure dashed out of the window past Grey and Velvet. 'I suppose it's a fitting end for a rain woman who no one wants. Farewell gloomy Juvia.'
Before she could fall to the ground, her hand was caught. She gasped and looked up to see Scythe holding onto the ledge with his left hand, as he was also holding onto Juvia with the other.
(End Song…)
"Don't give up." Scythe exclaimed as he was struggling to hold onto the edge. "Big Bro Gajeel told me about you on my way here. You have a big heart, and all you want is someone to share it with."
"Let me go. Or you'll fall to." Juvia exclaimed.
"No, I'm not going to. You have so much to live for, and you have someone to live for. C'mon, Big-Sis-Juvia. Please don't give up." Scythe exclaimed.
"B-but I'm the one who kidnapped you from the Daycare." Juvia gasped, surprised that he had called her Big-sis. "I helped Hades and Grimoire Heart to steal your childhood from you. I'm monster."
"I don't care about that. You were only following orders. Gajeel told me about the pained and disgusted look you had after you left, not wanting to see what Hades was going to do to me. Wishing you had never taken me from the Daycare. None of it is your fault, none of it." Scythe exclaimed pulling her up with his arm in a one armed bicep curl. "Now, try not to scream."
"What do you MeaAAAAAAAAH?" Juvia asked before she was sent flying through the air, landing in Grey's arms.
"Scythe." Velvet shouted as he lost his grip. She tried to fly after him, but she was out of time on her flight magic, and landed on the ground beside Grey and Juvia.
"No." Juvia screamed as she saw him fall.
"Scythe." Grey shouted.
There was a flash of golden light, blinding the three of them momentarily before Scythe came flying up in his Satan Soul, landing on his feet, with two draconic wings spread out across his back.
"Did you really think I would fall?" Scythe smiled reverting his Satan Soul.
"What, but how?" Grey asked. "How are you able to use Satan Soul?"
"I have no idea. But I'm not complaining about it." Scythe exclaimed using his Godslayer Sky magic to heal both Velvet and Grey's wounds.
"Thank goodness you're alright." Juvia sighed as she lied down.
Seconds later, she had to cover her eyes as she sun shined brightly on her face.
"W-what is that?" Juvia asked.
"That's the sun." Grey smiled looking down at where she lay.
"The sun? It's the first time I'm seeing it." Juvia exclaimed.
"Really? Well, there you go." Grey smiled.
After a moment of silence, Grey turned to Juvia with a soft smile.
"So, wanna go at it?" Grey asked.
Misunderstanding his intentions behind the words, Juvia's eyes and tongue popped out of her head in the shape of hearts, before she fell unconscious with happiness, and a broad smile across her face.
"Hey, what's going on? Talk to me, say something Juvia." Grey shouted trying to wake her.
"Forget it Grey, she's out like a light." Scythe chuckled. "But, what happened to your face?" Scythe asked, indicating the slap that Velvet left.
"He was being a total perv and I gave what was coming to him." Velvet exclaimed crossing her arms.
"I wasn't trying to be a perv. It was an accident. I didn't mean to grab her chest." Grey argued.
"Okay, well I'm going to go find Jose and kick his ass. Bye." Scythe smiled before running off, black lightning trailing behind him.
"Language young man." Velvet shouted as he ran off.
"Grey, Velvet."
The duo turned to see Mirajane and Elfman running towards them. Elfman wearing only his tattered jeans.
"Hey guys. How'd you get here Mira?" Grey asked.
"Long story. Have you seen Scythe?" Mira inquired as they met up with the ice-stripper and the Exceed.
"Yeah, you just missed him. Get this he…" Grey began.
"Can use Satan Soul?" Elfman inquired.
"Yeah how'd you know?" Velvet asked.
"During our search Scythe and I ran into one of the Element4. The earth guy. He had used some sort of Trauma reliving memory spell on both of us after we saw Mira was in trouble. He made us relive our most traumatizing memories. Because of that, I was able to do a Full-Body-Takeover, with Beast Soul, and Scythe had performed a Full-Body-Takeover of Satan Soul just like Mira. When Scythe and I came back to our senses, and regained control of ourselves, I went to go save Mirajane from the danger she was in, while Scythe… he was kinda messed up about the past he had relived." Elfman explained.
"Really? He was smiling the entire time he was here with us." Velvet exclaimed.
"The kindest hearts, have felt the most pain." Mira exclaimed, receiving a confused look from all of them. "Scythe is hiding his pain behind his kindness. Trying to bury it so it won't hurt, because he won't deal with it."
"The kid has one of, if not the biggest hearts, I've seen. He's being strong for those who need him, so he won't deal with the pain of his past." Elfman sighed. "After this is over, we're having a sit down with him. To process his emotions."
'I may have something to confess before that sit down.' Mira sighed.
~In the castle main hall~
Natsu was standing his ground, his arms and legs covered and battered in bruises, as he was breathing heavily. He had just suffered at the receiving end of Aria's attack, proving that the fourth member of the Element4 was stronger than the other.
"You're still standing after my attack. Very impressive." Aria stated.
"I'm fired up now." Natsu smiled hiding the pain behind his grin. "Let's see what you got."
"Careful." Happy warned.
"Airspace: Zetsu." Aria chanted raising his hand, a purple magic circle emerging from his palm.
Natsu screamed in pain as over half a dozen pockets of air exploded on contact with his body. Regaining himself, he flipped midair and skid to a halt, holding his side in pain.
'He's the strongest sorcerer in the Element4. He might be too powerful even for Natsu.' Happy analyzed, worried for his best friend.
"There's always someone better than you, young Dragonslayer." Aria exclaimed.
"We'll see about that." Natsu shouted punching his fists together. "Fire Dragon: ROAR" Natsu shouted sending off the attack.
Before the attack could hit him. Aria turned invisible, almost as if he teleported somewhere.
"He's gone." Happy shouted.
"Where'd he go?" Natsu questioned.
"I shall end this with a gift. I shall allow you to join your master in his suffering." Aria exclaimed.
Aria appeared behind Natsu, the Dragonslayer reacting too late as Aria was already prepared to us his spell.
"Airspace: Drain." Aria shouted.
Two purple magic circles appeared on either side of Natsu, directly beside Aria's hands, and began to drain the magical life force out of him. Natsu screamed in pain as he felt his magical energy forcefully being removed from his body.
But just as suddenly as the Drain spell began, it ended. Natsu looked up, to see Aria being knocked over, by Scythe as he slammed a flying jump kick in Aria's face, sending the air magic user to the other side of the room, a look of pure rage in his eyes, as he glared at Aria, landing on the ground.
"Go find Lucy." Natsu exclaimed.
"What? But she's at the safe house isn't she?" Natsu asked.
"No. I caught a whiff of her scent before I had to come put the hurt on Aria, someone took here from the safe house. I know it wasn't Gajeel, otherwise he would have notified me of accepting the command coming from Jose." Scythe exclaimed.
"What are you saying Scythe?" Natsu asked as Aria got back up.
"I'm saying Gajeel is on our side. Though you may have to fight him to put on a show for his guild mates. Now go, be who you are Big-Bro-Natsu." Scythe stated.
"Big-Bro, what happened to Uncle?" Natsu smiled.
"It feels a little weird when you're only and the others are a couple years older than me." Scythe explained entering Satan Soul. "Now go."
"Aye sir." Natsu shouted as Happy took him by the underarms, and flew off.
"Well if it isn't the Young God of Etherion himself." Aria said with a smile. "How unfortunate, it seems the young deity will lose his head alongside his friend Salamander."
"Might wanna check again Aria. Bro left, it's just you and me." Scythe glared. "Our master suffered at your hands, all because he took that Drain spell for me. I won't let his courageous act go in vein."
"Hmmhmmhmm. Well, now that I'm finally faced with a worthy opponent, I guess it's time I start taking my battles more seriously." Aria smirked, removing his blindfold.
Aria opened his eyes, revealing the pupil's to be dark pink dots, before they grew bigger, each one becoming four bottom curved triangles.
Outside, the entire guild became frightened as the Abyss Break magic circle, began to glow, as the power Aria just unleased, finished it.
"Now young deity. Step into Zero: Airspace of Death." Aria exclaimed as the air around the both of them began to swirl. "It consumes the lives of all who dare to enter."
"A spell that consumes life?" Scythe shouted the gauntlets on his claws, glowing brightly as his gauntlets grew six fin blades, three on each arm. "Tell me, how can you do this? How can you just take lives to easily? You're no better than Grimoire Heart."
"It'd be more fun to show you." Aria smiled.
Scythe glared at the wind magic user, his eyes glowing blood red once more. "I'm going to tear you apart, limb from limb." Scythe shouted bearing his fangs.
Within the blink of an eye, Scythe was gone like a mirage, reappearing in front of Aria, unaffected by the Zero spell. Aria turned invisible and reappeared on the opposite side of the room, having inavertedly traded placed with Scythe.
"What, but how?" Aria questioned. "My Zero spell should have destroyed your body, and torn you to shreds, effectively ending your life after setting just one foot inside."
"You don't get it do you bub?" Scythe questioned, turning to look over his right shoulder, the scars and cracks on his right arm, producing black flames, the lighting causing him to look completely menacing. "You said it yourself, I'm the young God of Etherion. Meaning any elemental spell you throw at me, is useless."
Aria's pupils shrank in shock before Scythe suddenly appeared in front of him, his right fist rushing towards Aria in an attack.
"Lightning-Flame-Iron-God-SMASH." Scythe shouted, slamming his triple elemental fist in Aria's face, sending the wind elemental flying into several pillars, before falling to the ground.
"Y-you truly are… a deity…" Aria exclaimed before he fell unconscious.
"Someone like you could never hold a candle, not even a matchstick, to the strength of our master. You'll be remembered only as a sobbing coward who fell by my hand." Scythe growled.