A/N: I'm opening OC submissions for the Tartaros/Alvarez Empire Arcs! Go back to the beginning of the book and click on 'UPDATED OC FORM', as I did change a few things. I'm opening them up much sooner than I did for God Pegasus and Twilight Phoenix. So while I'm writing the Eclipse Arc, you can submit your OC's!
Episode 193.
Enjoy!
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN: EIGHT DRAGONS
"Natsu... Dragneel... You've escaped death..." Future Rogue spoke as the dragon he was on destroyed the building. Natsu landed on the dragon as he charged forward at Future Rogue while Sebastian charged at Future Orion.
Future Rogue soon appeared behind Natsu as he fired his breath attack at him, making Natsu skid on the dragon.
"Do you really think flames like that could singe me? You're already exhausted from having several battles in a row. Struggle as you might, you have no chance of winning." Future Rogue claimed.
"Won't know that until I try!" Natsu said as the dragon tried to roll both him and Sebastian off.
They both ran alongside the roofs before jumping up. "Shake them off!" Future Rogue ordered as both Natsu and Sebastian continued climbing up. "Your efforts are in vain!"
"I'm not done yet!" Natsu shouted.
"I give you points for tenacity, but that's all, Natsu Dragneel." Future Rogue said as Natsu and Sebastian were trying to catch their breath. "Observe the town."
Natsu and Sebastian saw the other dragons destroying the town as Future Rogue chuckled.
"No matter what you try to do now, you're too late. It's over." He said.
"What are you after, Rogue, Orion?!" Sebastian questioned.
"100977..." Doranbolt muttered.
"Certainly, in this situation, we may need his power." Lahar turned to Doranbolt. "But do you think we can really trust Jellal, Doranbolt?"
"I don't know. But his words are persuasive." Doranbolt replied honestly.
"We're talking about Jellal. No one knows if he's plotting something." Lahar claimed.
"Still, at this moment, we have no choice but to believe what he says." Doranbolt said, looking at the town. "Under these circumstances..."
Atlas Flame stood in front of Fairy Tail. "Have all the villagers evacuated?!" Erza asked.
"Yeah, pretty much." Macao replied.
"Word is they've taken refuge in a safe place." Romeo added.
"Now we can really let loose!" Bickslow commented.
"I'll show them the glorious path of Man!" Elfman claimed.
"Eight dragons... What is this about?" Makarov wondered.
"I don't know. But right now, our top priority is getting through this crisis!" Mavis replied.
"Shouldn't we get Asuka to a safe place?" Makarov suggested.
"Aren't you scared, Asuka-chan?" Mavis asked the young girl who was in amazement, making Mavis smile. "Looking at a dragon up close at a young age... I bet not many kids get to have an experience like this. In fact, as a wizard, I'm sure this will become an immeasurably valuable asset. If it gets dangerous, I'll protect Asuka-chan. For now, let's stay here."
"Understood. I'll leave her in your care." Makarov said.
"This one's a fire dragon. That means we're on, Juvia!" Gray said.
"Right, Gray-sama! Let's unleash an attack formed from the might of our combined love!" Juvia said.
Gray scratched his head. "All kinds of comebacks come to mind, but now isn't the time! Let's go!"
"Right!" Gray and Juvia joined hands.
"Focus!"
Gray and Juvia's magic soon combined. "Hit it hard!" Bickslow said.
"Extinguish its flames!" Elfman added.
"Ice Geyser!"
"Water Nebula!"
The combined attack of water and ice struck Atlas Flame, but he was still standing.
"It's not workin'?!" Gray exclaimed.
"I don't believe it! Even though our magic should be back to full strength!" Juvia said.
"I am Atlas Flame, a fire dragon. I'm going to burn down everything! And you shall bathe in dragon flames!" Atlas Flame spoke.
Freed swiped his sword. "Rune Magic! Nullify that attack!"
Atlas Flame's breath attack ruined Freed's runes, shoving everyone back as an explosion followed soon after.
"It just brushed off Freed's Rune Magic!"
"Its attacking power is unbelievable!" Macao claimed.
"And there are seven more like it?!" Wakaba added.
"Everyone, stay calm! Get back into position!" Erza said.
"Everyone okay?!" Freed asked.
"What the hell?! That dragon's no different from Acnologia!" Elfman claimed.
"I'd rather go with this one." Gray stated.
"It seems this isn't an opponent we'll be able to take down easily." Mavis said.
"Oh, come on. We still have a few trump cards." Makarov stepped forward.
"You're hit by my flames and yet live... Wizards?" Atlas Flame questioned.
"That's correct!" Makarov replied.
"Master!"
"You're going to do that magic?"
Makarov released a golden magical aura. "I see. He still had this. One giant to fell another." Macao commented.
"He can put up a fight now that they're the same size!" Wakaba added.
"Awesome! I haven't seen this in a long time!" Romeo exclaimed.
Makarov soon grew Giant. "We're not just wizards! We're comrades who are tied together..." He charged forward. "...by the bond of family!"
Makarov's fist met with Atlas Flame's head, who soon burned his hand.
"Master's attack..."
"...didn't work?!"
"It can't be..." Romeo muttered.
"No matter how much power you possess, you can't beat a dragon." Atlas Flame said as he attacked Makarov and the rest.
"Kitten Blast!" Millianna shouted, attacking the dragon as her attack bounced off.
"No good. Unfortunately, our magic is no match for that." Hibiki claimed.
"So frustrating!" Millianna complained.
"Back up, people. I don't want to see a woman getting hurt." Lyon said.
"That last bit pisses me off! You pulled your punches when we fought too, didn't you?!" Millianna exclaimed.
"That was nothing more than a match. We're going into a serious battle now." Lyon placed his fists together. "Ice-Make: Snow Dragon!"
"I see! One dragon pitted against another dragon!" Hibiki said.
Obaba was spinning around. "That's my Lyon! I'm gonna spin 'round more and more and more!"
"There's more! Ice-Make: Ape!" Lyon shouted. "Ice-Make: Snow Tiger!"
"Three forms simultaneously. That's the skill we saw during the Tag Battle." Kagura commented.
"This looks promising." Jura added.
"Quite right, although this didn't help me win in my match against you." Lyon reminded.
Jura hopped onto the ice ape. "I'm using it! Kagura-dono! Let's go!"
Kagura hopped onto the ice dragon. "Right behind you!"
Lastly, Lyon hopped onto the ice tiger. "Better not leave me behind!"
"Even if this sword is shattered, I shall fight! Receive the blade of Archenemy!" Kagura shouted.
"I'll show you my power!" Jura said.
"In the name of my master, Ul, I shall not be defeated!" Lyon claimed.
Jura, Lyon, and Kagura leaped into the air. "Kagura! Jura! Lyon! A triple attack by a trio of big guns! This could actually work!" Hibiki stated.
The three of them attacked in sync, striking the dragon but their attacks bounced right back at them.
The Dragon then destroyed the ice animals. Jura, Lyon, and Kagura landed on the ground.
"It didn't have any effect at all, Kagura-chan!" Millianna pointed out.
"Still, we can't afford to back off!" Kagura informed, raising her sword.
"We'll attack again and again!" Jura added.
"We still have any number of plays left!" Lyon claimed.
"They're making a ruckus over there, too. As long as they put up a good fight..." Zirconis laughed.
"Zirconis..." Wendy mumbled.
"We talked to this guy when he was a ghost before..." Happy reminded.
"I guess even back then, he talked too much." Lucy commented.
"I don't just demolish and go on a rampage like the others. I'm the type that enjoys a good conversation. Well, I guess, I'm intelligent and possess refined taste, you could say. Look at you people with with your terrified faces. Am I that scary? If you want to escape, you'd better do it now. Although I'll pursue and devour you..." Zirconis ranted.
Wendy stepped forward. "Z-Zirconis!"
"What is it, young lady? You wish to talk to me?"
"What is it you're after?! Why are all of you doing this?!" Wendy asked.
"Why? Ask the ones over there. The one that's flying, Motherglare... The little man riding on top is dishing out orders." Zirconis replied.
"You mean the Rogue-san that came from the future." Wendy said.
"Well, I'm doing what he says because it's fun in its own way."
"I don't understand. What purpose do you have in doing this?" Lucy questioned. "If dragons destroy the world, there'll be no place for you either!"
Magic Council Headquarters, Era...
"Thank you for your patience, Doranbolt-sama."
"You didn't tell anyone, did you?" Doranbolt asked.
"N-No..."
"100977 is over here." Doranbolt stated.
"Right. But doing something like this without permission is..."
"You know what's going on out there, don't you?" Doranbolt questioned. "This isn't time to jump through the official hoops. I'll take responsibility."
"That's easy for you to say, but..."
Dornabolt turned around and punched the Council worker in the stomach.
"What are you...?"
"My apologies. Right now, every second counts." Doranbolt claimed.
Doranbolt finally stopped at a cell that was labeled '100977'.
"Prisoner 100977, I presume?" Doranbolt asked.
"It's you, eh? I thought I recognized your voice."
"So this is a dragon's destructive power... It's a spectacle worth remembering." Rufus said.
"Perfect! Maxim took me out right away during our battle, so I didn't get to run amok then! Here's where I make up for it, and then some!" Orga exclaimed. "Lightning God's Charged Particle Cannon!"
Orga attacked the dragon. "Memory Make! Frozen Black Lightning Sword!" Rufus shouted.
Both Orga and Rufus attacked the dragon. "A combination attack with Orga's and Rufus's Black Lightning..." Sting said.
"I never thought I'd see those two fight side by side." Rogue added.
"It's Sabertooth team play! Considering how it's always been every man for himself, this is amazing!" Lector commented.
"Fro thinks so, too!"
"Black Sun showed us how it was done!" Orga said. "Hell, even we can change a little!"
"Memories are, in a word, learning. And there's no shame in learning from a great enemy!" Rufus claimed.
"It's stopped moving?" Frosch questioned.
"Did you kill it?!" Lector asked.
The dragon blew the attack off of him. "It had no effect?!" Orga exclaimed.
"Seriously?! Not even a scratch!" Sting said.
"Lector, Frosch, get back!" Rogue ordered.
"Right!"
"Fro, too!"
"Where did our lady go?! We sure could use her power about now!" Sting informed.
"I don't know. I haven't seen her. Though I imagine she's fighting somewhere..." Rogue answered.
"Can we win against that?!" Orga asked.
"If memory serves, Sting and Rogue claimed they killed dragons when they were young." Rufus remembered.
"That's half-true." Sting confessed, recalling his time with Weisslogia and how he asked him to kill him.
"Sting, kill me." Weisslogia ordered a younger Sting, whose body was trembling.
"No! I won't!" Sting refused.
"Those who wield Dragon Slayer Magic become stronger by spilling dragon blood." Weisslogia told him.
"No! I refuse to do it!" Sting exclaimed.
"Show me proof that you learned Dragon Slayer Magic." Weisslogia said as Sting teared up.
"Skiadrum was ravaged by disease. I did no more than assist in his suicide." Rogue revealed.
"It seems those aren't very pleasant memories for either one of you." Rufus commented.
"Who cares?! Kill that thing with Dragon Slayer Magic!" Orga said.
"I didn't know dragons were this strong when they're serious!"
"Even so, I wanna protect our comrades!"
The Black Sun members were currently dealing with a red-colored dragon. "Infinity Blade Magic: Maverick Moonlight!" Kross called out, summoning a crescent-shaped blade with a handle in the interior curve.
"It's his Maverick Moonlight blade!"
"That thing grows stronger at night, right?"
"Nox! Daegon!"
"Got it!" Nox agreed while Daegon nodded.
"Chimerism Magic: Railgun!" Daegon called out, his arm taking the shape of a deadly cannon.
"Black Dust Breath!"
Kross swung his blade as Light Magic appeared from it. His, Nox, and Daegon's attacked combined and struck the red-colored dragon.
The smoke cleared, showing that the dragon was still standing.
"That had no effect?" Romin said in shock.
"Tch!" Nox scoffed under his breath in anger.
"Do you remember when I said that dragons ruled the world seven years from now? Except those aren't the dragons that came through the portal..." Future Orion spoke up.
"You mean not the ones who are raisin' hell right now?" Sebastian asked.
"That's right. The name of the ruler is Acnologia. Just one dragon dominates the world seven years from now."
"Acnologia..."
"Fighting wizards and guilds don't exist then. The surviving humans feel terror every day of their lives. I devised the secret art of controlling dragons, but it didn't work on Acnologia." Future Rogue said as Natsu and Sebastian recalled what Zirconis had said.
"Though human, he became the Dragon King. The king's name was Acnologia. A dragon with pitch-black wings unlike any other dragon..."
"Already, the one thing that can defeat Acnologia is another dragon!" Future Rogue claimed.
Motherglare crashed into a building. "Is that why you summoned the dragons?!" Natsu questioned.
"That's right! I came to this period from seven years in the future. To persuade Princess Hisui to open the Eclipse portal... I intended to bring forth many more dragons than these, but that insolent Lucy foiled my plan. Still, all of the dragons that did appear are under my orders. Against my Dragon Control Magic, not even Acnologia stands a chance! I'll defeat Acnologia, then become the Dragon King myself!"
"You...!"
Natsu leaped up and tried to attack Future Rogue while Sebastian tried to attack Future Orion, both of them dodging.
"I'll become the ruler. The very idea sends tingles down my spine." Future Rogue said.
"You smell like... eight dragons..." Sebastian stated.
"Eight is plenty! With them alone, I can make the world mine!" Future Rogue claimed.
"You are so unlucky..." Natsu commented.
"What?"
"Kagura! Are you hurt?!" Lyon asked in worry.
"Don't worry about that! I can still fight!" Kagura replied.
Obaba was spinning. "I can still spin-spin-spin-spin!"
"My comrade, Sherria, can use Healing Magic! Come forward if you're injured!" Jura announced.
"Hey, isn't there some way we can take them down?" Millianna asked Hibiki.
"I'm looking into that right now! But I think Dragon Slayer Magic is the only thing that can beat a dragon." Hibiki replied.
"It looks like there's no way to fight them other than with Dragon Slayer Magic." Sting informed.
"Yeah. And we've got two Dragon Slayers here, you and me." Rogue said.
Makarov dropped to the ground.
"Master!"
"Are you okay?!" Bickslow asked.
"Hang in there!" Romeo said.
"Don't worry! Just got burned a bit." Makarov reassured.
"Master's attacks hit, but didn't do any damage." Juvia pointed out.
"What can we do to beat a monster like that?" Freed questioned.
"First Master! You're the Genius General, right? Don't you have a plan?!" Gray asked.
"I do. There are eight dragons. And I'm sure a number of the others have realized the same thing." Mavis replied.
"What is your plan?!" Erza questioned.
"I'm unlucky? What do you mean?" Future Rogue asked.
Natsu and Sebastian shared a look before they both lit their fists on fire and slammed it down on Motherglare, causing an explosion.
"What are you...?!"
"Can you hear me?! Dragon Slayer Magic can down the dragons!" Natsu shouted as Future Rogue and Future Orion covered their ears.
"Natsu's voice!" Lucy exclaimed.
"Natsu!" Happy shouted.
"Natsu-san!" Sting said.
"We've got nine Dragon Slayers here! And eight dragons! Our magic exists for this very day! Dragon Slayers exist to fight this very battle!" Natsu continued.
"Bastard!" Future Rogue exclaimed.
Natsu leaped into the air. "Let's go... dragon hunting!" He concluded as he sent another blast of fire on Motherglare.
"Nine people? Aren't you miscounting?" Future Rogue questioned.
"I can hear him..." Natsu replied.
Doranbolt dropped to the ground, trying to catch his breath. "I'm sorry it was such a long distance." Lahar apologized.
"It's okay. I brought him." Doranbolt informed.
A man was looking out into the town.
"Dragons are attacking the city." Lahar informed.
"Yeah. I can hear them."
"Against our better judgment, we want your help." Doranbolt stated.
"I can hear everything, Natsu." Cobra claimed.
A/N: Hopefully now that I've opened the OC submissions earlier, I'll actually get OC's submitted unlike my last two OC stories.
Thanks for reading!
~ Kaleb.