Mama Mirajane-26
"Hey Wendy, what's up with your home town all of a sudden?" Scythe asked driving through the empty streets of the bluenet's home town.
"Carla's been keeping me up to date, the town has been having a problem with something that, isn't exactly human." Wendy explained as the motorcycle slowly drove through the streets. "It's been hunting men who look like they are abusive, mainly people passing through the town, and sexually harassing the women of our guild."
"Hmm, seems like it's a bit of a local hero, but none of the citizens seem like they're able to leave their homes without fearing to be its next target." Scythe exclaimed. 'Given my stature, build, and scars, I'm probably gonna end up on its list of people to hunt.'
"Scythe, are you okay?" Wendy asked seeing him tensing up. "Is something wrong?"
"It's fine. Let's just get you home." Scythe exclaimed, smiling behind the tinted glass of his helmet, not noticing the silhouette of a fox leaping over the roof tops, following them, to the guild hall.
"Thank you for the ride home Scythe." Wendy smiled dismounting the bike.
"No problem Wendy." Scythe remarked removing her bags from the celestial armors.
"Why don't you come in and rest up? You could use the rest after driving nonstop for so long." Wendy smiled.
"I'd love to, but there's something I've got to take care of first." Scythe exclaimed dismounting his bike, and putting it in the Celestial armory with his helmet.
"Alright, just be safe. You're welcome to come in whenever you want." Wendy smiled, having a feeling she knew what he was going to do.
"I will." Scythe explained walking off, down to a not so nice part of the town, where the silhouette was following him.
After walking around town for about an hour, Scythe stopped in a dead end ally and leaned against the brick wall, lighting a cigar.
'Mom would kill me if she knew I was smoking a cigar.' Scythe thought, before he noticed the shadow of a fox pass over him, before it landed in his line of sight. 'So I was being followed by the local hero of this place.'
"Can I help you little fox?" Scythe questioned examining it. 'It's not a normal fox, it's about the size of a Veronican Husky, add to the fact it's made of metal, with nine tails, so it's a kitsune, but I can still sense a living soul within it, so this thing used to be an organic being.'
Before Scythe could do anything, the fox began to grow, the grinding of gears and mechanics began to echo from its body, growing taking on a more, human, womanly form.
"Hmm, so I was right, you are a kitsune." Scythe exclaimed putting out the cigar by stomping on it.
"What do you want with that girl?" The woman asked.
"Before I answer, put something on and cover up." Scythe sighed tossing his jacket to her. "It's not much, but it should keep you modest enough for a conversation."
"Tell me now." She hissed.
"Alright, what's your name?" Scythe asked.
"Yan." She said after a moment of hesitation.
"Well, Yan. I was simply giving her a ride home from Magnolia, the trains are still under maintenance, and we she needed to get home somehow." Scythe explained.
"You wouldn't drive a day and a half just to give her a ride home. You want something in return." Yan exclaimed.
"Well, to be honest I actually do like this town, it's nice and small, plus it's a bit of a hotspot for boar hunting." Scythe explained. "But honestly, there's nothing else to really do, Wendy has already agreed to go on a date with me, and I'm going to be in town for a few days… oh hold on, I'm getting a call." Scythe stated pulling out his portable communications lacrima from his pocket. "Hold on, it's my mom, it'll just be a minute." He said answering. "Hey mom, what's up? Uh-huh, really, four guilds are forming up to fight the Oracion Seis, two of them being Fairy Tail and Cait Shelter? So you want me to just head straight to the meet up place with whoever Cait Shelter is sending? Alright, I'll be sure to do that. Alright, love you to mom, bye." With that Scythe hung up and put his P.C.L away, turning back to Yan. "Sorry about that. Now back to what we were talking about."
"No need. You're from Fairy Tail, their reputation for protecting innocent people proceeds them. So I want to ask you something else." Yan exclaimed.
"Shoot." Scythe stated, lighting up another cigar.
"Why am I sensing the soul of a kitsune within you?" Yan questioned.
"So I transferred the Dragon Soul to Miia then. I thought I had transferred the Kitsune Soul to her." Scythe sighed. "Well, my grandmother was known as the Kitsune, because she had magic and a soul similar to that of an actual Kitsune. I inherited that from her."
"Rin Tohsaka Emiya?" Yan asked.
"You knew her?"
"She and your grandfather, helped me regain my ability to transform for the hunt. After I was turned into a machine." Yan exclaimed looking down at her arms. "That was about fifty years ago."
"Hmm, well, they did a good job rebuilding your body. How did you end up being a machine anyways?" Scythe questioned.
"I was in the wrong company, and one thing led to another, eventually he drugged me, and tore my body apart before putting it back together with my organs being all that remained of my life of a living person." Yan exclaimed before her head shot up, hearing the sound of metal snapping. She saw Scythe gripping a destroyed zippo lighter, his fist shaking in anger.
"So you were an experiment to huh?" Scythe asked lowering his hand as he tried to relax. "Guess you and I have more in common than you think."
"So you can relate to what I've been through huh?" Yan asked.
"Yes." Scythe explained, raising his hand and igniting it in fire and lightning. "From the moment I was conceived, to today, I have been nothing but an experiment. My body is scarred, and marked, but the scars of my past still haunt me. I am the Etherion Godslayer, and personal test subject of Hades, Master of Grimoire Heart."
"It seems we've both had difficult lives." Yan sighed.
"Why don't you tag along with me and the member from Cait Shelter to fight Oracion Seis, we could use someone with your speed and agility." Scythe exclaimed.
"I would if I could, but I'm not that powerful. Goodbye Scythe." Yan exclaimed walking off, before turning back into a fox, leaving his jacket on the ground.
"Hmm, well, might as well head to Wendy's guild hall." Scythe sighed, making his way back, picking up his jacket as he walked past it, before hearing a man scream in terror. "She seriously needs to learn some self-control."
Walking back to Cait Shelter was an easier track said rather than done, Scythe found himself lost several times, before he gave up and sat on a barrel with a sigh.
"Man, I should have asked Wendy on how to not get lost in this town. But how can someone get lost in a town this small?" Scythe questioned.
"It's easier than it looks." A familiar voice exclaimed.
Scythe wasn't surprised at all hearing her voice, but instead resigned himself to just leaning against the wall, not happy that she was there.
"What do you want Ultear?" Scythe asked the woman hiding in the shadows. "Last I heard, you were on the run from the law."
"I found refuge with Master Hades, my time infiltrating the Council ended the moment the Etherion fired on the R-System." Ultear stated.
"I hope you're proud of yourself for manipulating Jellal like you did. It broke Erza's heart to see her best friend fall the way he did." Scythe stated.
"A small price to pay to achieve our dream of the Future Master Hades and Lord Zeref shall ensue." Ultear smiled.
"If you're here to talk about the good old days, then you're sorely mistaken. I have no good memories of being with any of you."
"Oh really? What about the comics you hid in the corner of your cell?" Ultear asked causing Scythe to freeze. "Oh, don't look so surprised, who do you think anonymously left them for you?"
"That was you?" Scythe inquired turning to look at her.
"Yes. To be quite honest, it appalled me to have you hostage and enslaved, but I couldn't go against Master Hades, I owe my life to him. But that didn't mean I couldn't provide you with at least some semblance of comfort."
"So, what you gave me a few graphic novels and you expect me to forgive you for all that I went through?" Scythe asked.
"Scythe I know you don't care for me, but I care for you. Come join Grimoire Heart, and I can convince Master Hades to let you have a place in the ranks of the elite. I can even convince him to leave Fairy Tail alone." Ultear exclaimed.
"Let me make this very clear Ultear." Scythe stated turning to her, his Hollow-Dragon mask covering his face. "Go. To. Hell."
With that off his chest, Scythe left the area, and found his way to the center of town, before making his way to Wendy's guild hall, finding Wendy standing there waiting for him.
"Oh there you are. You ready to go?" Wendy asked.
"To go?" Scythe asked.
"Didn't your mother call you and tell you what was going on?" Wendy inquired.
"Oh, you're the one Cait Shelter is sending for the joint alliance." Scythe realized.
"Yep. C'mon, the location is an hour's walk into the mountains, we can make it there just after everyone else." Wendy stated.
"I think we'd be running quite late if we were to walk, c'mon I'll fly us there." Scythe smiled entering Satan's Soul, picking Wendy up bridal style.
~Meanwhile with Team Natsu~
"Great, another creepy old mansion." Lucy groaned, as Team Natsu, consisting of Happy, Natsu, Erza, Grey, and said blonde, marched through the front doors.
"It's the second home of Blue Pegasus's master, Bob." Erza explained.
"Oh him." Grey exclaimed as the memory of said master went through his mind. "He… makes me feel funny."
"Grey, be nice. Master Bob, may be a little, eccentric, but he does deserve out upmost respect." Erza stated.
"Yeah, eccentric." Lucy said with sarcasm.
"Just tell me when we're there guys." Natsu groaned, as he was still feeling motion sick from the ride.
"Okay, we're there." Happy stated.
"Yes, they're here at last." A man's voice echoed through the halls.
"At last?" Two more followed suit.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey. Hello. Hello. Fairy. Fairy. Tail. Tail." All three voices chanted, the two echoing after the first before a spotlight shined down on three figures, who appeared form out of nowhere in the main hall. "Wizards."
Everyone on team Natsu looked dumbfounded at the three figures standing there.
"We're so glad you came." The three said at the same time, raising the creep bar a bit.
"We are." The first man in the center said.
"The Blue Pegasus…" The young man to the first's right, exclaimed.
"Elite crew." The taller man to his left finished.
"The Trimens." They said in unison.
"Hundred Knights Hibiki."
"Holy Knight Eve."
"Still Knight Ren."
"The Trimens from Blue Pegasus?" Lucy questioned with a blush. "Wow that is so cool. Those guys are like the hottest Sorcerers around now." Lucy stated as she began to rant on about the three men standing before them.
"Will you look at those guys. I feel totally underdressed." Grey stated, before realizing he had stripped away his shirt again, while Natsu was leaning against a pillar, feeling like puking his guts out.
"While they are not on the list of bachelors in Sorcerer Weekly." Lucy sighed before remembering something. "Hold on." She exclaimed pulling out the latest issue of Sorcerer Weekly she purchased for the ride there. "I knew it, Scythe is in the top three as well, he was added just this month. I can't believe I didn't notice this before."
"I've heard tales of your beauty, and they're true." Hibiki stated as Erza looked at him, before she looked to Eve.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Titania." Eve said, pulling out the cute boy charm, until her attention was drawn by Ren who had somehow snuck up from behind her.
"Please, come with me." Ren stated, all the while Lucy was struck dumb with how gentlemanly they were being towards her, as they pulled a love seat out of nowhere, with a giant, decorative heart on the back in the center, as they sat her down on it.
"Would you like to freshen up?" Hibiki asked holding a hot towel to her.
"Or maybe something to eat?" Eve asked, even though he only pulled out a table with a bucket and Champaign.
"No." Erza stated.
"Ah, but there's cake. Want some?" Hibiki asked.
"No, thank you." Erza stated.
'Man, ever since the tower, Erza has been taking Scythe's advice about cutting back on the cake, I'm impressed.' Grey thought.
"Geez, what is the deal with these guys?" Lucy asked.
"Please, have a seat." Ren said, appearing behind her, catching her totally off guard, while also putting a hand on her waist. "Oh wow, you're almost too cute." He said pulling her in for a deeper embrace.
"I… I um…" Lucy stuttered.
"No joke. What is the deal with these cornballs?" Grey asked.
"I missed something, who are they?" Natsu questioned regaining some of his strength.
"It's a pleasure to meet a future allay." Erza said, speaking to Eve. "I look forward to working together with you."
"You're so beautiful." Even said catching her off guard. "It's almost unreal. Is this a dream, I hope not, because I've always admired you."
"Uh…" Lucy gapped as Ren slid her a glass of Champaign, with a straw, as he was now acting like a total Tsunder.
"Here, you can have it if you want, but it's not like I made it for you." Ren stated.
'He bears such a striking resemblance to Chelia's father, the only difference being, the tan; no pink in his hair, and the way he dresses. But they both have the same first name, I'm glad there's enough differences between them for me to tell the difference of the two, otherwise it'd be way too confusing.' Lucy thought.
"Well, you ladies must be exhausted. Feel free to spend the night." Hibiki stated.
"We don't mind." All three of them said in unison, leaving Erza and Lucy dumbfounded.
"Calm down men." A new, darker voice exclaimed as he made his way down the steps. "Give these ladies, some breathing room."
"Whoa, that voice." Lucy said as her heart started thumping and she got shivers down her spine. "It's silky smooth."
"Yes Ichiya sir." Ren stated.
"Him? Oh dear." Erza said as she was feeling a bit queasy all of a sudden.
"It's been far too long, Ms. Scarlet." Ichiya stated.
"A long time yes." Erza said as she began to shake in fear. "I never expected to see you here."
"Oh, how I've missed you, my Sweet Honey." Ichiya stated. "But don't cry, I am here, Oooh."
"My Sweet Honey?" Happy and Lucy shouted in unison.
All the while, Erza was shuddering in total fear and embarrassment, as she had feared her guild mates would one day, hear her being called that, from Blue Pegasus's Ichiya.
"She's shaking." Lucy exclaimed.
"A surprise." Ichiya stated.
"A surprise." The Trimens echoed.
"A reunion."
"A reunion."
"Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes." They all said together.
"We didn't know she was your girlfriend Mr. Ichiya." The Trimens said before turning to their guests and bowing. "Please forgive our rudeness."
"You know that is not true." Erza shouted pointing at Ichiya with an angered look on her face.
"You idiots." Ichiya shouted at the Trimens. "We have work to do."
"Right boss." They said running off to clean their mess. "Right boss."
"Boss huh? I think that's like the third thing they've called him." Lucy stated.
"They're a bunch of mixed nuts." Happy stated.
"It seems that destiny has brought us together." Ichiya smiled looking at the girls. "Ms. Erza, Ms. Lucy." He said before pointing at Natsu and Grey. "You two not so much." He exclaimed before he went and sniffed at Lucy, creeping her out. "Sweet Parfume."
"He's creeping me out." Lucy said, shuddering.
"Yeah me to." Erza agreed backing off. "I'd never choose to be in his company. However he is a gifted Wizard."
"Listen up you Blue Pegasus Playboy Wannabes. You'd be wise to keep your hands off these ladies. The final member of our group is someone you don't wanna mess with, he could destroy you with a snap of his fingers. So keep your hands to yourselves, we clear?" Grey exclaimed.
"Clear as crystal, now take your leave." Ichiya said, much to the Ice-Makers annoyance.
"Thanks for dropping by." Hibiki stated bowing to him just to be polite.
"Thanks for dropping by." Ren and Even echoed bowing as well.
"We're here on some serious business you know. Can you pretty boys even fight?" Grey questioned.
"You wanna find out?" Ren questioned.
"Yeah we're real tough pal." Eve stated.
"Fight. Well count me in." Natsu cheered.
"Everybody needs to calm down this instant." Erza stated before she got the chills as Ichiya was sniffing at her, and invading her personal space.
"My honey. Your sweet parfume, it still drives me crazy." Ichiya stated.
"You stay far away from me." Erza shouted as she slammed her fist into his face, sending him flying.
"Nice right hook." Lucy said in shock.
As he flew towards the entrance, his head landed in the palm of a familiar ice wizard, with the same magic as Grey's, freezing Ichiya's head in a block of ice.
"You dare to greet us with this flying buffoon?" Lyon asked. "Lamia Scale deserves more respect. We insist on it." He stated before throwing Ichiya towards the group, causing him to land on his head and break the ice surrounding it.
"Oh no. Don't hurt the face." Ichiya pleaded as he bounced all the way to his comrade's feet.
"What is wrong with you?" Grey questioned.
"He was the one who attacked me Grey." Lyon stated.
"Watch it, that's our leader you're messing with, pal." Ren stated.
"How dare you." Eve added.
"You and your men should just turn around and just go home." Hibiki stated.
"I suppose that means women, can stay and fight?" A familiar voice questioned before the carpet came to life. "Marinate Attack: Carpet Doll."
"What'd I do?" Lucy asked as she was on the receiving end of the attack. "Hold on, I recognize that magic. Sherry? No way. You joined the guild to?" Lucy questioned the love obsessed puppeteer.
"I was hoping you fairies hadn't forgotten who I am. But please, do try to forget who I was, okay?" Sherry questioned.
"Still crazy." Lucy mumbled.
"I have been born anew, by the power of love." Sherry exclaimed.
"More, I must breathe in more of your parfume." Ichiya said bouncing towards Erza.
"Oh no. Stay back." Erza shouted pointing a spear at him.
"Let's go Lyon." Grey stated.
"My pleasure." Lyon smiled.
"I'm ready to party." Natsu cheered.
"I could never love you." Sherry said glaring at Lucy.
"Well the feeling's mutual." Lucy retorted.
Everybody was at a standstill as the pressure in the air was thick enough it required Gajeel's Iron Dragon Sword to cut through it, before a looming presence stifled the conflict in the air.
"Enough." A might voice exclaimed gaining their attention. "We're here to work together as a group, to destroy the Oracion Seis. This is not the time for us to fight among ourselves."
Standing in the doorway, was a tall, bald, muscle bound man, wearing an ancients priest's attire, with a demanding of respect, presence surrounding him.
"Yes Jura." Lyon stated.
"That's Jura?" Erza questioned.
"So that's really him." Ren exclaimed.
"Lamia Scale's top man, Iron Rock Jura." Hibiki exclaimed.
"Who?" Natsu asked.
"That guy is one of the Ten Wizard Saints." Happy stated.
"Yeah. Which means he's kind of a big deal." Lucy stated.
"So four from Fairy Tail, and Four from Blue Pegasus?" Sherry questioned. "Ha, funny, our guild only needed to send three members."
"Oh man, why do they always forget about me?" Happy whined.
"Enough Sherry. There are actually five from Fairy Tail, he's arriving here with the one person from the Cait Shelter Guild." Jura exclaimed. "He I would say, has power that is on par with even mine. It seems we have representatives from three guilds, but as pointed out, the member from Cait Shelter has yet to arrive, with the final Fairy Tail member."
"Yes, and about that guild, as you said Jura. They're only sending one." Ichiya stated, swinging from his jacket at the tip of Erza's spear.
"Just one member?" Erza questioned.
"That's insane." Grey exclaimed. "We're supposed to be up against a powerful group here."
"One, if that's true, how crazy intense is this guy gonna be?" Lucy questioned.
"AAAH." Wendy's voice echoed through the hall as she tripped over nothing and landed face first into the ground, gaining all their attention.
"Well Lucy, let me put it to you this way." Scythe chuckled picking Wendy up by the back of her dress, helping her to her feet. "She was my partner in the Battle Royale a couple days ago in Magnolia."
"Scythe put me down, I can get up myself." Wendy complained before she stood up properly, and dusted herself off. "Hi, ugh… I'm sorry I got here so late. I've come from the Cait Shelter Guild, my name's Wendy Marvell, it's nice to meet all of you."
"Wendy." Ren repeated.
"Marvelous." Eve stated.
"Cute." Hibiki awed.
"Wendy?" Lucy pondered as that name sounded familiar to her somehow.
"I recognize you." Jura exclaimed. "Yes, you're that girl Jack tried to have his way with four months ago."
"Yes, it's good to see you again Mr. Jura." Wendy smiled softly.
"Please just call me Jura. Adding Mr. to my name makes me feel like an old fart." Jura laughed. "I'm glad to see you are doing well, I was not pleased with Jack when I caught him doing what he was doing."
"Hey Jura, it's nice to meet you. I'm the fifth and final member of the party sent from Fairy Tail." Scythe stated holding out his hand, in which Jura took and shook.
"Oh, such a strong grip you have their young man. What is your name?" Jura asked.
"My name is Scythe Strauss. I'm an S-Class…" Scythe paused when he noticed two unfriendly faces. "You." Scythe glared at Lyon and Sherry. "What the hell are you two doing here?"
"Do we know you?" Sherry questioned.
"Don't you read Sorcerer Weekly?" Lucy asked.
"Perhaps this might ring a bell in your heads? You kidnapped me, chained me to a stone slab, kidnapped me again, and all with the intent to murder me, because you thought I had ties with Deliora, on Galuna Island." Scythe exclaimed.
"Wait, you're that brat from the island?" Lyon questioned his eyes going wide.
"Carpet Doll." Sherry shouted wrapping Scythe in a ball of carpet. "Lyon, now we must take action to eradicate him, to keep Deliora from resurrecting and causing havoc."
Before Erza, Natsu, Grey, or Lucy could do anything, Wendy ran for cover behind Jura, as the ball of carpet had six claws skewer through its walls, and was shredded away within five seconds. Lyon sent ice eagles at Scythe, only for them to melt in mid attack as the heat around him was too intense.
"Enough of this, Sherry, Lyon, stop this at once and explain yourselves." Jura shouted.
"I can explain it perfectly." Lyon stated. "This boy is a demon, the vessel of Deliora's demonic soul, incubating and waiting to be unleashed. He must be destroyed if we are to survive."
"Scythe is no monster." Wendy shouted.
Jura looked her in the eyes, and saw a power he had not seen in her the last time he saw her. Instead of the weak, shy, over apologetic girl he first met, he saw a young woman, blooming with pride, confidence, and self-awareness.
"Scythe has the biggest heart I've ever seen. He cares for life, and protects people, no matter the cost it comes at. He's strong, and would give his life if he could, to keep his friends safe." Wendy shouted at them. "He even protected me from Jack at the ruined K/DA concert a month ago."
"That's it." Lucy said snapping her fingers.
"What's it Lucy?" Grey asked.
"That girl with him, is the same girl who he took to the K/DA concert after his S-Class Quest. She's the Wendy he wouldn't shut up about." Lucy smirked.
"So that means…" Natsu exclaimed before it came to him. "She's the one who put the Dragon's Mate Mark on his neck." He laughed.
"Shut up Natsu." Scythe shouted, his face red like a tomato.
"Oh I knew you had a thing for him Wendy, but to give him the mark of a potential mate, I'm shocked." Carla said, walking in behind them, surprising the group.
"Oh." Happy cooed in admiration, his eyes turning into hearts, seeing the white talking cat. "Hey Lucy, I'll give you my fish if you tell that vision I haven't been neutered." Happy said patting her leg to get her attention.
"Keep looking up my skirt and you will be." Lucy stated in annoyance. 'Time to give him a taste of his own medicine.' She smiled. "You love her." Lucy smirked, drawing out the middle word of that statement.
"Hey, that's my shtick you copycat. Get your own." Happy shouted angrily.
"Back to the matter at hand." Jura exclaimed. "Sherry, Lyon. You will not attack our comrade in arms, and will be severely punished for this when we return to the guild hall."
"Yes sir." Sherry and Lyon stated.
"Still, I find it kinda humiliating for Fairy Tail that they had to send five members, while we only had to send three." Sherry smirked.
"The reason why there's five of us, is simple." Scythe stated, clasping his hands behind his head. "Our entire team is a package deal, you get one of us, you get all of us, no questions or complaints will be heeded. They could have sent only me, and it would have been more than enough, but that's not how this team works. Oh, and you'll be replacing the carpet I shredded, since you were the one who used it to attack me in the first place."
"You can't be serious. You destroyed it, you replace it." Sherry stated.
"Okay, enough squabbling." Jura sighed.
"But sir he…"
"Has a point Sherry. The carpet wouldn't be shredded to pieces if you hadn't attacked him with it. Ergo you have to pay to replace it, on your dime, not the guilds. Now let's get to work on trying to stop the Oracion Seis."
"Yes but before we start, I have to go make a letter of the alphabet." Ichiya stated before leaving for the bathroom.
~Ten Minutes Later~
"Alright, now that we're all present and accounted for, we can get started." Jura exclaimed.
"There's just one tiny problem with that though." Scythe exclaimed walking up beside Ichiya and bringing out his weapon, the Grimm Reaper. "Reveal yourself Gemini." He stated, slamming the hilt of his blade on Ichiya's head, causing a puff of smoke, revealing two tiny blue fairy like creatures floating around.
"Yes your highness." The Gemini twins exclaimed.
"Now, you will not, I repeat, will NOT, replay any of what you abstracted from Ichiya's mind to Angel, is that understood?" Scythe questioned.
"But Mistress will get mad and hurt us if we return to her without any information." The sister said.
"What's going on here?" Hibiki questioned.
"The real Ichiya's probably still in the bathroom. Could one of you go and get him?" Jura asked, just as amazed at what was transpiring in front of him.
"Then tell her false information. Tell her that we'll start our attack by taking out the Oracion Seis's Master first, then we'll be picking them off one by one." Scythe exclaimed. "Now leave."
"Yes your highness." The Gemini Twins said before disappearing.
"What the hell was that?" Sherry asked. "How did you know it wasn't really Ichiya, and why did they address you like you're royalty?"
"I'm a Celestial Knight, I can sense the presence of a Celestial Spirit within a certain distance from my own location, sort of like a bat's sonar. Even though I'm not contracted to any of the Celestial Spirits, they still serve under me. But to answer your next question, is a reason I am not willing to share with someone who tried to murder me, for a third time now." Scythe explained. "Man, your aunt and uncle are gonna have a field day tearing you apart when they hear about this." He smiled.
"Y-you know Aunt Nora, and Uncle Ren?" Sherry asked in fear.
"Know them? Ha. Before I was forcefully aged into who I am now, I was their daughter's only friend in daycare, since we are both Godslayers and all. I still keep in contact with them. They even have a weekly lunch with my mom." Scythe smiled. "But back to the matter at hand. Hibiki bring up the photographs of the enemy your team has. I can tell you all you need to know about the Oracion Seis. Hades had plenty of meetings with them, and since I was the one who served all their meetings during the time I was enslaved by Grimoire Heart, I know all their secrets, and as much as it pains me to do so, I will take on their Celestial Sorceress Angel."
"Why would it pain you to do that?" Hibiki questioned as Eve came back with the real Ichiya, all the while he was still confused as to how he knew they had photographs, as he brought them up.
"Angel might be part of the Oracion Seis, but she's not pure evil. She was the only person, who openly showed me compassion, kindness, sympathy, and love, during my time as a slave for Grimoire Heart. I eventually ended up calling her Big-Sis whenever she was around. I think I might be able to get through to her, I just need to be face to face and talk with her." Scythe exclaimed.
"Scythe, are you sure it's wise for you to do this mission?" Erza asked. "I mean, it could bring up some traumatic memories for you, and I wouldn't want you to go through anything like what I did when I faced Jellal again in the Tower of Heaven. You can still go home, no one here would fault you for leaving."
"No Erza. My mind's made up." Scythe explained. "Natsu, I'm leaving Cobra to you. He's no ordinary sorcerer. He's the Poison Dragonslayer, and his hearing is sharp enough to where he can predict your attacks by reading your mind." Scythe explained. "He's got a giant purple snake with him, her name's Cubellios, she can sprout wings, though she seems to have a soft spot for me, and so she shouldn't be a problem if you tell her I'd be happy to give her treats. But it might not work because of her loyalty to Cobra."
"Beady eyes, and a mischievous smirk. He looks like trouble to me." Natsu stated.
"Talk about the pot calling the kettle black." Lyon said in unison with Grey.
"Alright. I'm game for a little challenge against another Dragonslayer." Natsu smiled.
"Natsu, he's a second Generation Dragonslayer, just like Laxus." Scythe clarified.
"Meaning he wasn't trained by a dragon, he only absorbed a Dragonslayer Lacrima." Erza said in understanding.
"Grey, Sherry, Lyon. You three will handle Racer, he's the speedster of the six; his magic allows him to move extremely fast, I've seen how it works first hand." Scythe stated, gripping his left shoulder.
"Whatever you say man." Grey smiled.
Sherry and Lyon looked to Jura and he nodded at them, letting them know to listen to what he has to say.
"Alright, we'll follow your lead on this, since you know them better than any of us do." Lyon stated. "But this doesn't mean we trust you."
"Jura, I'll leave Hot-Eye to you. Both your magic's are similar, he melts the earth into a liquid like substance without turning it into magma, while yours solidifies it, while both types of magic are good for both offence and defense, so he's gonna be a bit tough to beat, even for you."
"Okay, I understand." Jura exclaimed.
"Erza, Lucy, you handle Midnight, he's a deep sleeper, but his magic is similar to Mystogan's, but he can also control inorganic materials, so Erza, wear something you can easily stretch out to evade his traps." Scythe explained.
"Got it." Lucy stated.
"Of course." Erza stated.
"One more thing. His magic doesn't allow him to control physical attacks, only magical ones. So best way to beat him is with up-close, none magical attacks." Scythe stated.
"Finally, there's Brain, who just so happens to be Midnight's father. He's got the same magic as Hibiki, Archive. So he's an extremely good strategist. I'm assuming he's their Master, since I don't recall ever seeing another member. We'll take them out using divide and conquer, meaning we split them up with their respective opponents, once that's done, we all attack Brain together as one. Wendy, you'll provide medical backup in case someone needs healing."
"Got it." Wendy exclaimed.
"Now that we all know our respective partners, let's move out." Scythe exclaimed.
"Wait, what about us?" Hibiki asked as he, Ichiya, Ren, and Eve were still jobless.
"You four will supply us with backup if needed. Best defense is a good offence, meaning we need some fighters to stay behind and take out anyone who the Oracion Seis might have brought along with them. While I know Hibiki's magic isn't meant for fighting, he'll supply us with information, and act as our eyes and ears, try to find the location of Niruvāna, and maybe, we can destroy it before the Oracion Seis can take control of it." Scythe directed.
"Sir." The four of them saluted.
'Amazing, he's taken complete control over the situation, and has assigned each of us to the opponents we have the best chance of beating. This boy is truly remarkable. I can see why Ren and Nora speaking highly of him.' Jura smiled.
"One more thing, Hibiki, Eve, Ren." Scythe exclaimed.
"Yes?" They asked in unison.
"Try to do anything to Wendy, and I'll tear your throats out, got it?" Scythe questioned, putting a hand on Hibiki's shoulder, as smoke began to rise from it. "I heard what the three of you said about her. There's a few problems with that. One, she's spoken for. Two, two thirds of you are too old for her, and three, you're all nothing but a bunch of heart breaking womanizers. So keep your hands off her, and you will live to see another day."
"Y-Yes sir." The three of them said in unison, finally seeing what Grey meant about him being no joke.
"Now, Ichiya, I assume Blue Pegasus has something that can send the Seis to oblivion in one shot?" Scythe asked looking to the short man.
"Yes, we have the Christina, the pride of the Blue Pegasus guild." Ichiya said pointing upwards.
"Seriously?" Lyon questioned.
"I've heard of the Magic Bomber, but I thought it was just a myth." Sherry exclaimed.
"Seriously? Is that really necessary, there's only six of them." Lucy exclaimed.
"That's the type of enemy we face." Jura exclaimed.
"Ah, yes sir." Lucy said, seeing the serious, and scary look on his face.
"Remember everyone, stick to the plan, I've given you the strategy on how to take them out, but tread carefully, there's no telling what could happen in a battle field." Scythe explained.
"Let's go, I'm all fired up." Natsu shouted before running off, and breaking down the doors, making a mad dash for the forest. "Time to hunt me some demons. Ready or not, here I come."
"Where do you think you're going?" Lucy asked as everyone stepped outside.
"Always acting without a thought in his head." Erza sighed.
"Some days I wonder about his mental health." Lucy exasperated.
"What do you guys wanna bet he didn't even hear the plan past his opponent?" Grey asked.
"I'll bet five fish he didn't." Happy stated raising his paw.
"Overkill much?" Ren asked.
"Yeah no kidding." Eve stated.
"Just great, we're gonna have to fix it." Hibiki deadpanned.
"Enough gawking, move." Erza ordered.
"Guess we're playing catch up with that dork." Grey exclaimed.
"Aw, do we have to?" Lucy cried.
"Double time it."
"Quit crying." Grey exclaimed as he and Lucy began to run with Erza.
"Their energy is as infectious as I remember." Lyon smiled. "Ready Sherry?"
"Yeah." She said as they began to run after them.
"Wait, stay together." Jura shouted.
"So we're hunting demons." Ren stated, going off what Natsu said.
"Mhmm." Eve confirmed.
"And an Angel to." Hibiki smiled.
"Man, why did mom assign me to this mission?" Scythe groaned as Wendy stood beside him.
"I'm sure everything will work out just fine." Wendy giggled.
"I'm too old for this." Jura sighed before looking at Scythe. "Hey Scythe, mind if I ask you a question?" He asked as they began to walk after the others.
"Sure, go ahead." Scythe exclaimed, using his Earth-Slayer magic to make a new door.
"Is it true you're the grandson of the founder of Petunia village?" Jura questioned.
"Yeah, my gramps was a really important guy, though he died of a disease that is currently incurable." Scythe explained.
"Currently?" Jura inquired.
"Right now, as far as I know, there are some royal scientists working to try and create not only a cure, but also a vaccination for the disease, to prevent it from infecting other people." Scythe explained.
"Now let me ask you something." Ichiya said proving he had been walking with them the entire time.
'This guy seems like someone who can easily be forgotten about.' Scythe thought. "Shoot."
"Is it true, that you defeated an entire army, one big enough to over throw not only Clover, but the rest of the major cities in the Kingdom as well, all on your own?" Ichiya questioned.
"Oh, I wasn't aware the mission was that big." Wendy gasped.
"Don't be ridiculous child, he's obviously just exaggerating the size of the army." Carla huffed.
"She's right, at most the army was just big enough to take over Clover and Magnolia, nothing more." Scythe explained. "But yes, I did do it on my own."
"Amazing, you're so young, and so powerful at the same time." Jura exclaimed.
"I guess there's an upside to being the son of a monster." Scythe sighed.
"Acnologia?" Jura questioned.
"Yeah. How'd you know?" Scythe inquired.
"There's not very many legendary monsters, who are able to use Etherion." Ichiya explained. "Your parfume seems to be especially strong, you're not a Dragonslayer."
"That's right. My slayer magic far surpasses the normal laws of the elements." Scythe explained.
"What slayer are you?" Jura questioned.
"I'm an Etherion Godslayer." Scythe exclaimed.
"I see." Jura stated. "If you're up to answering, may I ask how you escaped Grimoire Heart?"
"That, is a bit personal, but I can answer." Scythe sighed. "I was an experiment of theirs, but I escaped, because they thought I had died after they injected me with the Etherion Godslayer Lacrima, forcing my magic to mature much faster than it should have, but into a different slayer type. Turns out my body was just in a metamorphic state to adjust to the change in Slayer type magic. So they just dumped my body on the outskirts of Magnolia. Which turned out to be their downfall."
"How so?" Jura questioned.
"I'll find them." Scythe stated. "I'll find Grimoire Heart, and I'll make them suffer."
"You know, there's a saying that is quite popular amongst us peacemakers." Jura exclaimed. "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind."
"Where have I heard that one before?" Scythe questioned looking at Carla with a smile.
"I understand why you'd want revenge for what they did to you. Believe me, nothing would make me happier than to see one of the most dangerous Dark Guilds, eradicated, but if you go down the path of revenge, then there's no coming back from it." Jura explained.
"It's not just about me Jura." Scythe explained stopping in his tracks. "They destroyed my home, killed the man and woman I called my parents right before my eyes, and they're still destroying towns, families, lives. I want to stop them, to get justice for their victims."
Jura and Ichiya turned their heads to look at Scythe before the sound of a large explosion echoed through the air.
"That sounded like the Christina was shot down. We gotta move." Scythe exclaimed using his Lightning Godslayer magic to grab Wendy, and Carla, dashing off to the battle.
Upon arrival, Scythe found Natsu in the middle of a battle with Cobra, and his snake. Throwing punch, after punch at him, while everyone else were busy trying to fight their opponents as well.
"Damn it, how could this have gone wrong?" Scythe questioned putting Carla and Wendy down behind a rock.
Scythe looked up from where he hid them just in time to see Racer make his way and strike Natsu and Grey in the back.
"Natsu, Grey." Two Lucy's shouted before they faced one another.
"Gemini. Close your gate and don't heed, any of Angel's calls." Scythe shouted scaring the Lucy double.
"Ah. Yes your highness." The fake Lucy exclaimed before disappearing in a flash of light.
"Well, isn't that interesting, you're able to actually control Celestial Spirits without forming a contract with them. What's your secret kid?" Racer questioned appearing behind him in an instant.
"Nothing to it Sawyer. They just respect a Celestial Knight, more than a Celestial Sorceress." Scythe exclaimed kicking Racer in the gut, calling him by his actual name. "That was for dislocating my shoulder six months ago."
"What? I've never met you before in my life." Racer growled.
"Oh really? Do you still take your eggs deviled or sunny side up? I can't remember." Scythe stated cracking his knuckles.
"No way." Racer exclaimed running off. "Boss, I think this might be a bit more complicated than planned."
"What are you talking about Racer?" Brain questioned.
"You remember that brat Angel would always faun over in the Grimoire Heart Guildhall? It's him. He's here, he's older, and he's looking for payback." Racer stated.
"Ah yes, Hades did mention how he accelerated the boys age in our last meeting. Though your analysis of the situation is correct, with him on their side, our chances of stopping them are going to be significantly harder." Brain stated, before he noticed Wendy peeking over the rock. "No it can't be. Wendy."
"Uh, Scythe, Brain's spotted me." Wendy shouted as he was in the middle of a fight with Racer.
"To think we simply stumbled upon her here. We've made quite a find my friends." Brain exclaimed before Racer was slammed into him.
"You leave Wendy alone." Scythe declared landing on the ground, only to hold up his arm, and take a bite from Cubellios. "Aw, don't be like that girl. Don't you remember me?" Scythe asked before scratching under her jaw, causing her to remove her fangs, and curl up around him in joy.
"What the, Cubellios?" Cobra questioned.
"Been a long time Eric, does Cubellios still like tidbits of honey glazed sausage?" Scythe asked as the snake nuzzled his head.
"No way. I thought Hades had gone mad when he said this happened, I didn't expect a magic like this to even exist." Cobra stated.
"Hey Big-Sis." Scythe called looking at Angel. "It's been a while, maybe you and I can catch up sometime during visiting hours at the prisons."
"No way, it really is the kid." Angel gasped.
"Grab her." Brain shouted pointing his staff at Wendy, in which it nearly got her, only for something unexpected to happen.
"SCYTHE NO." Wendy shouted as he pushed her out of the way, before he was sucked into the lacrima in the skull.
"Hmm, not the Maiden of the Skies, but Godslayer Healing magic is more potent than Dragonslayer." Brain said. "I have no used for the rest of you, be gone. Dark Rondo."
It was at this moment, as the team was about to be obliterated, a wall of stone shot up out of the ground, and saved their lives, while inadvertently, giving the Seis a chance to escape.
"Is everyone alright?" Jura questioned as he and Ichiya made their way to them.
"We could be better. But they got away." Natsu exclaimed.
"Scythe is with them. They captured him, because he let his guard down to protect me." Wendy stated tears in her eyes.
"Oh no." Ichiya gasped.
Jura went to console Wendy, bringing her in for a hug as she began to cry, until he noticed something around her neck that wasn't there before.
"Wendy, what's that around your neck?" Jura questioned.
Wendy looked up at him before feeling around her neck, gasping when she found it was a small chain. She pulled it up over her head and revealed it to be the pendent Scythe received from his grandmother, with a note attached to it.
"Wendy, if you're reading this, then you need to call on my grandparents for help. Take the gem in your hands, and pray to it. My grandmother should hear your prayers, and will come to your aid. ~Scythe." Wendy read aloud.
"But aren't his grandparents dead?" Ichiya questioned.
"Technically they are, but they were the first to ever be granted the title of Celestial Knighthood, so their souls reside in the Celestial Armory where all the weapons of a Celestial Knights, are stored." Erza explained as Ichiya used a healing parfume on them.
"Oh please, hear me Scythe's grandmother." Wendy pleaded following the instructions. "Please, answer my prayers, and help us. Scythe is in trouble, and he needs our help. I don't know what to do."
"Wendy." Jura sighed before a sparkle of light began to shine as Rin, along with Shirou, Saber, Robin Hood, and Hercules, were standing there, appearing just like a Celestial Spirit.
"Tell me what happened to my grandson." Rin exclaimed with seriousness in her voice.