Chapter 82
Raven's Fall
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
"Magic"
Flashback
Location / Date / Time Skip
The rest of Team A raced onto the field cheering Erza's name as she smiled back at them. "I hope you can forgive me. Those creatures took longer to deal with than I expected."
"That was incredible!"
"I want a match with you later!"
"I was so moved!"
"It's like my heart is about to burst!"
"Hey, hey. We haven't won the games yet." She reminded them, making the other four laugh.
'Did she just say what I think she said?' Mato asked himself. 'Did she just apologize for taking LONGER than she thought!?'
"I can't beat her..." Cana chuckled, drinking from her bottle.
"Erza really is the strongest." Millianna added.
"Just what I would expect from Ichiya's woman." Hibiki said.
"You wanna taunt her after seeing that, go ahead." Nobarly said, stunned by the playboy.
"I don't like this..." Orga growled out as the crowd chanted her name.
Erza turned to the crowd and raised her fist to the sky. "For its decisive victory in Pandemonium, Fairy Tail A earns itself ten points!" Chapati shouted, making the crowd cheer even louder.
"Uh... to assign the rest of the points to each of the seven remaining teams, we are going to have to come up with a ranking." The mascot explained as a floating orb appeared behind him. "It might hit be as thrilling as Pandemonium, but I think it will have to do. Behold, the Magic Power Finder!"
He motioned to the object behind him, confusing the others. "It does exactly what you think it does. We'll assign the rankings to wizards based on these scores. We'll leave the order the same as the order we chose."
"That means I'm up first!" Millianna cheered as she threw her cloak off. "Kitten Blast!" A glowing binding tube spiraled forward and hit the orb. Seconds later, the number '365' appeared over it.
"Is, is that good or bad?" Chapati asked, earning only a shoulder shrug from Yajima.
"We Rune Knights actually use this device in our training." Lahar replied. "So I can tell you that this level is very high. The same as a Rune Knight Captain."
Nobarly went up next, only earning '124' much to his disappointment. Hibiki followed afterwards and scored a pathetic '95', not even cracking the triple digits. Obra stepped forward and his 'spell' only scored four points, shocking everyone.
"Sorry, but there are no do-overs." Mako told the man. "So as it stands now, Millianna is in the lead."
"I don't know about that." Orga said as he stepped forward. He held out his hands and black tinted lightning arched between his fingers. "120-MM Black Lightning Cannon!" A massive beam of electricity shot forward and hit the orb, blasting Hibiki and Norbaly backwards.
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"Th-that's ten times mine!?" Millianna asked on disbelief.
Up in the stands, Laxus smirked at the green haired man as Jura stepped forward. "I'm allowed to give it my all, am I not?" He asked the mascot, earning a nod. The Wizard Saint put his hands together in a praying position.
The man started glowing before his eyes snapped open. "Rumbling Fuji!" A massive beam of energy ripped out from under the orb, blinding the entire audience before it died.
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The entire arena, fans and competitors alike, were completely stunned by the number. "W-we have a new record for the highest score ever recorded on the MPF!" Chapati shouted as the Wizard Saint bowed. "They don't call him a Wizard Saint for nothin'!"
"That was breathtaking!" Makarov mumbled from the stands. "He would he a match for Gildarts..."
"And now, the final contestant! From Fairy Tail B, Cana Alberona!" Chapati shouted.
Cana rubbed her head and took off her jacket, showing a tattoo on her arm. "F-first master... Y-you didn't..." Makarov asked as he turned to the smiling spirit.
"I lent it to her for this time. So we can win!" She declared as the girl raised her arm to the sky. "She's always had an amazing power hidden deep within her. She can use it."
"Gather, a river of light guided by fairies!" She shouted before lowering her arm, aiming at the device. "Let your fangs shine and vanquish all evil! Fairy Glitter!" An explosion rocked the arena as the wind pushed everyone back.
The dust around the MPF faded, just in time to show it crack and fall apart with the number '9999' over it. "I-I-I don't believe it! Chapati shouted. "With a one-two punch to finish the competition, it's Fairy Tail! Can anyone stop them now!?"
The entire crowd erupted into cheers as Alexei stared at the ring. "Alexei, here are the battle match ups." Nulpudding said, offering up a piece of paper.
"This one match-up..." The armored man mumbled. "It seems the management has given us what we wanted. Then let us begin to fulfill the true goal of these games."
The dirt ring was cleared of the competitors as Chapati rattled off the scores. "We'll just see how the battle portion of todays Games will shake things up. First up, Mermaid Heels Millianna will be taking on Quattro Puppys Seamus." The gong rang out and Millianna threw her cloak to the side.
The Quattro member started spinning like a top and she jumped around him before getting hit from behind. She tried to hit him with a spell, only for it to blast off and for her to get hit again. The girl stood up and launched a restraint tube that wrapped around the legs. Dispute getting dragged around, Millianna still managed to pull off a victory.
The crowd cheered and the cat girl waved back with a smile on her face. "Millianna really has improved." Erza said with a smile.
"When she gets someone in those tubes, she's way more powerful than that device makes you think." Lucy added.
"Yeah, even I had a tough battle with her." Natsu confessed, thinking back to the tower.
"The next battle of the day will be Sabertooth's Rufus Lore versus Blue Pegasus' Eve Tearm!" Chapati declared as the crowd cheered.
The gong rang out and Eve struck first. "Snow Magic: White Fang!" A flurry of snow shot forward and hit only an after image of the masked mage. Instantly from behind, a blast of magic hit the playboy and he fell over and crumbled to snow. Eve charged from behind and tried to punch the other blonde.
The fist mist and instantly a burst of magma erupted from the ground. "Memory-Make: Karma of the Scorching Earth!" The pulse hit the snow mage and blasted him into the sky. Eve hit the ground, his clothing burnt and his skin singed. The bell rang out and Rufus merely turned and walked back to his guild.
"And that's the match! Eve put up a good fight, but his attacks never hit Rufus!" Chapati declared. "The winner is Rufus of Sabertooth! He's as tough as we thought!"
Gray stared at the standing man and glared down with intensity. 'It's my job to take this guy now...'
The medical team carried Eve out of the ring before Mako took center stage. "Moving right along, we'll start the third battle: Fairy Tail B's Laxus Dreyer vs Raven Tail's Alexei!"
"Take him down!" Natsu shouted.
"This is the first time since the fathers' guild have faced off against the son's, right Yajima?" Chapati asked the former council member, who ignored the question.
"Lahar, do you have your men handy if you need them?" He asked the captain.
"Uh, yes... a few. It is regulation." The Rune Knight replied.
"Watch Raven Tails movements closely, and if you see anything suspicious, stop the match immediately." The chef requested.
"Warren?" Makarov requested, making the telepath hold his hand to his head.
"Bisca is keeping an eye on Ivan. Lisanna and the Thunder Legion are in position to intercept the Raven Tail members if they try something." Warren reported.
"Ivan... I won't allow any more cowardly acts!" The master growled.
The gong rang out and instantly, the armored man launched forward. He punched Laxus back and the coat flew off before the blonde was kicked in the face. A blast of dark magic shot out of the armored palms and hit Laxus, blasting him back. Blow after blow landed on Laxus before an uppercut sent Laxus to the ground.
Everything turned purple as Laxus looked to his own visage. "What the hell is going on?" He asked as his clone stood back up.
"It's an illusion spell." Alexei explained. "In this crowded place, it is the only way we can have this conversation. The people around us cannot hear or see us, all they can see is 'fight'." The spell continued the fight as the crowd gasped at blow. "They can only see a helpless Laxus losing a fight. I understand that the guild was desperate to bring you back. I wonder what they must think of you now."
"Start making sense now." Laxus demanded. "What's the point of an illusionary battle?"
"There is no point." The armored man replied as the 'fight' shifted and started beating the armored man. "We didn't come to these games to win. We merely need a way to blind the others. Now, let us talk."
"You crossed the line." Laxus said, dropping his cloak as lightning arched off him. "You can throw whatever illusion you want at me. The second I beat you, the show is over."
"Not likely, blondie." Sand started whipping up behind Alexei before the other four members of the team appeared.
"It doesn't matter how strong you are. You cannot best the power of Raven Tail." Alexei said as he slowly reached up to his mask and pulled it off. "And you should know just how powerful I am. Right, son?"
"I should have known it was my asshole of a father." The blonde said as he glared at the man.
"Makarov would sooner die than tell me, but you're different." The father said. "Now tell me where the Lumen Histoire is."
"The Lumen what?" Laxus repeated.
"Don't play dumb with me. I know Makarov must have told you." Ivan replied.
"Even if he did, why the hell would I tell you anything?" Laxus asked back.
"Be serious, Laxus. Do you truly believe that you can defeat all five of us?" His father taunted. "If you're over confidence has finally caught up with you, then it won't just be in the illusion where you lose."
"You were always such a jackass." The blonde declared as more lightning surrounded him. "Now I can see why Gramps kicked you to the curb. I don't care how many there are: anyone who threatens the master has to deal with me."
"It seems like discipline is in order." Ivan declared. "And this will be your final lesson: the guild before was created solely to take down Fairy Tail forever!"
"This is the guild meant to defeat Fairy Tail?" Laxus asked, seemingly unimpressed.
"You got that right, blondie!" Flare teased.
"I specifically recruited each member of my guild because of how underwhelming you would all deal with them." Ivan explained. "And the four you see beside me are the very best. You really think it's smart to throw your life away? We've spent years studying everything about you and your guild, and honed our powers over seven years."
"...Looks like the old man was right to keep an eye on you." Laxus said with a smirk, shocking the five. "Everything from the guild location to how you made you blood money. Makarov knows all about everything dirty deed you've ever done, but he never made a move. For some reason, he still has hope you can be redeemed. Even after all you've done to him, he's still your father."
"SHUT UP!" Ivan roared and a swarm of paper dolls flew at the blonde, dealing some 'real damage' for the first time. "For years I have lived in the shadows of that name, and it was so I could finally get the Lumen Histoire! I searched all of Magnolia and even Tenrou Island and I never found it!
"Tell me where the Lumen Histoire is now! You're my son, aren't you!? You're supposed to honor your father!" The paper dolls rolled together and formed a giant ball before it hit Laxus. The blonde slid back from the impact and glared at the older man who merely looked side. "Obra! Drain his magic! Show him the power of the hatred we have for Fairy Tail!"
The blue skinned man rose his arm before he was suddenly hit by a charging Laxus, wrapped in electricity. "Word of advise pal; don't ever mess with a rage of dragons!" Ivan snapped his head as Flare and Nulpudding charging his son. "Gray would like a word with you!" A shocking punch defeated the purple imp in an instant.
Flare managed to wrap some hair around his arm, only to get pulled in. "Us blondes stick together!" He roared, unleashing a bolt of lightning from his mouth. Sand whipped around behind him and he turned around to see Kurohebi. "I don't even know who you are!" A bolt rose up from the ground and sent the Copy Mage flying.
"He-he took out my whole team at once..." Ivan mumbled in shock.
"I don't care if you're family or not." Laxus declared. "But this is payback for messing with my family!" A thundering fist struck the armored chest and cracked it to pieces, sending Ivan flying out of the illusion. The spell faded and the entire arena stared in shock of the revelation. 'Ivan' and the rest of his 'team' faded from existence, nothing more than illusions.
'A-Alexei and Laxus was just a fake?" Chapati asked in shock. "The only one left standing is Laxus! The match is over!"
"Raven Tail clearly had no intention of ever playing fair against Fairy Tail this whole tournament." Yajima added. "It wouldn't surprise me if they were the reason behind Fairy Tail's dismal performance on the first day." The crowd merely cheered at Laxus who smirked at the reaction.
Guards picked up the Raven Tail members and dragged them away, right past Laxus. "After some discussion, Raven Tail has been disqualified and forever banned from these Games!" Chapati declared.
"So sorry about that, but I think we can lighten things up with our final match of the day." Mato declared. "Here we have Fairy Tail A's Wendy Marvell taking on Lamia Scale's Chelia Blendy!"
The pink haired girl ran out onto the field, only to trip and fall over. "Oh, no. Are you okay?" Wendy ran out to help, only to trip and fall as well. The two girls look up at each other and laughed as well before the gong rang out.
"Vernier! Arms!" Wendy chanted before she started glowing blue, impressing Chelia. "Sky Dragon Wing Attack!" The bluenette swung her arms and waves of wind flew forward. Chelia jumped into the air and dodged them all.
Chelia suddenly pulled her arm back and black wind began swirling around her palm. "I call upon he who brings the wind across the land! Sky God Boreas!"
A black cyclone of wind shot forward and sent Wendy flying, shocking Natsu and Orga. "She's a God Slayer!"
A torrent of clear wind blew the attack away before Chelia charged, forcing more wind into Wendy's face. Her own breeze was pushed back before she suddenly found the other girl in her face. "Sky God Dance!" Another blast of launched her to the sky before Chelia jumped after her.
Wendy flipped in the air and pushed her opponent away. "Sky Dragon Talon!" Wendy flipped over and kicked Chelia to the ground, only for both to land on their feet, albeit wobbly. "Sky Dragon-" Wendy pulled her head back and her cheeks puffed up.
Chelia saw this and copied the action as well. "Sky God-"
"Roar!/Bellow!" The two streams of wind flew out of the girls mouths and hit, creating an explosion of wind that blew away food and hats in the crowd.
"I wasn't expecting this..." Wendy confessed, her outfit torn by the blast.
"Lyon told me all about you." Chelia replied. "I was so excited to find someone with magic similar to mine." Wendy jumped back from another wave of black wind before charging, swinging her arms and delivering a Crushing Fang, the blows trading back and forth.
Wendy was pushed back from an attack before she opened her and started swallowing the air. Chelia smiled at the similarity before opening her mouth and doing the same. Wendy came to a stop first and looked up, a magic circle underneath her. "Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Shattering Light - Sky Drill!"
A wall of wind suddenly surrounded the two before Wendy waved her arms forward. A blast of wind shit forward and hit Chelia, tearing her sleeves and sending her to the ground. Mato quickly ran over and checked on the girl. "It looks like Chelia is down. The winner of match four is-"
"No wait, I can still keep going." Wendy went wide eyed as the pinkette suddenly stood up, her wounds completely missing as she glowed pink. "You're really something else, aren't you?"
In the stands, Lyon smirked and stared at Gray. "Chelia can do something Wendy can't; self-healing." He chuckled. "In other words, she has no chance of losing."
"I'm surprised she's actually holding back." Jura confessed.
"You aren't done, are you?" Chelia asked. "I was hoping we could play more."
'This is bad...' Doranbolt said, looking at the battle. 'If this girl is anything like Zancrow, Wendy's in major trouble."
Some people might have been disappointed that Raven Tail was taken out so easy, but not me. Over confidence is a hell of a thing. And I don't think anyone saw Chelia's God Slaying status coming. Can't wait for what's next on the tournament so I'll see you then.
Beta read by General Feng Xiang