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Ultear watched with wide eyes as Nashi not only attacked Zindo incredibly fast, but he was getting beaten back. Every time he attempted Impact Magic, Nashi's arc of attack would change. he attempted to grab her several times, but he would retreat due to the immense heat rolling off of Nashi in waves.
Is this how strong she's always been?
The sword Zindo cut her with had gotten her with had gotten her good. The gash reached from her left shoulder to her right thigh. It wasn't that deep, but it still hurt to do anything but lay there and watch as the little girl she'd always defended from everyone beat the living shit out of the man she'd lost twice too. She hadn't had the privilege of seeing her fight Rocky and Sammy, but she could imagine why the rumors had spread so fast, Nashi was amazing. She kicked him across the room, and he flew through the wall. Swords flew out in response, all of which burned up and melted when they got to close. Zindo crawled out the wall with a smirk on his face.
"My blood hasn't burned like this for a long time. Your something else, kid" Nashi growled like an animal in response. "Unfortunately for you, I have one more trick up my sleeve." Ultear wondered what this was until she felt herself getting picked up and she was placed down in front of Zindo, and he grabbed her by the neck. "Attack me now, Dragon Slayer, and we'll see if I or your friend dies from the hit first." Nashi glowered at him over Ultear's shoulder. Ultear's wound burned like a bitch, but she could endure it for now. Ultear watched as Nashi's flame started to die out.
"What are you doing?!" She shouted. " I don't care if you hit me, take this bastard out!" Zindo chuckled.
"Looks like she doesn't trust herself enough." Ultear got an idea. It was beyond dangerous, but she had to try.
"Nashi" She spoke. Nashi looked up at the sound of her voice, and Ultear pointed to her stomach.
"Are you sure?" Nashi asked lowly. Ultear nodded. Nashi's flame reappeared, and she charged.
"W- what are you doing!?" Zindo shouted. "Your going to kill your friend!" Ultear chuckled.
"Have you forgot Zindo?" She asked cheekily, coughing against his arm. " My body can turn into water" Before he had a chance to retort, Ultear focused all the energy she had into her stomach, and she felt Nashi's fist enter her and got right out the other side, connecting with Zindo, sending him flying into the wall. Ultear then dissipated into the water surrounding them. It would be easier for Nashi to fight him without her in the way.
Nashi watched as Zindo crawled out of the wall, growling.
"This is bullshit" He said, standing up straight. "Your just a punk bitch, and your beating me?!" Nashi chuckled.
"I'm not just some punk bitch" She said confidently. "I'm Nashi Dragneel" Zindo's eyes widened.
"Dragneel? Damn kid, you could of said that earlier." He rubbed his stomach where her fist had connected. "I didn't know I was dealing with Natsu's kid"
"You know my dad?" Nashi demanded.
"Are there people who don't?" He replied. "Your dad's a fucking legend, no wonder your beating me" Nashi replied by launching another attack, but he parried it. Nashi felt her power waning. Despite all the training she'd done, she'd never kept up a flame for this long. She needed something to eat... Nashi wasn't prepared for when his palm connected with her thigh and she was sent flying sideways.
"Damn it.." She groaned, regaining her footing. He laughed.
"That fire's more like a bunch of embers kid. Running out of steam?" Nashi didn't reply, saving her energy for the fight. This guy kept getting back up. they'd practically destroyed the entire room, and he'd still gotten up every time. She didn't have much left to hit him with. She was preparing another assault when Zindo beat her too it, connecting with multiple attacks. She flew backwards through another wall, and into something that groaned when she hit it. She turned back to see a huge lacrima there, and it was sparking dangerously. She heard Zindo laugh.
"Oh, that sucks kid. That lacrima there we were gonna use to blow up a small village not far from here" Nashi's mind wandered to the small village they'd stayed at the night before, and it pissed her off that he said that. "See ya, kid. I'll send your daddy his scarf back." Before nashi could get up, the lacrima exploded, engulfing her in smoke.
Drake didn't need amazing hearing to tell him shit just went down.
"I hope there okay" Elise murmured, as the various members of the clan ran past them, away from the explosion and the collapsing roof.
"Shall we go and pay them a visit?" Drake asked, grinning at her, a grin which she eagerly returned. They ran towards the passageway Nashi and Ultear had disappeared into, and found in blocked with rocks from the explosion.
"Now what do we do?" Elise shouted, over the rocks cascading down from the roof. "This place is gonna collapse on our heads! We gotta get out right now!"
"We can't just leave them!" Drake shouted back.
"Well, you find a way to get in there, but I'm getting out of here" She said frankly.
"So your gonna abandon them ,after everything that's happened?" Drake shot back as she turned to leave, then froze.
"There's a difference between abandoning someone and realizing your own life is at risk if you stay. We're all gonna die if we don't get out NOW!" Drake winced as he glanced back at the rocks, struggling to hear anything. Nothing but the collapsing base. Sighing, he turned and followed Elise as they ran
Get out of there Nashi, Ultear... this guy ain't worth your lives, not matter what he did.
Ultear watched fearfully as the explosion caused rocks to fall from the ceiling, which revealed the afternoon sun. Nashi hand't reappeared out of the raging inferno caused by the explosion, and Zindo's laughter made it even worse.
"Idiot girl" He murmured, "Trying to take me on herself..." He was interrupted by a strange sound. The fire started to disappear, as if being sucked into a black hole.
"What the..." Ultear began, voice bubbly due to being one with the water around her. Nashi appeared in the smoke, laughing.
"That tasted amazing" She commented, as she strode out of the fire and grinned, much to Zindo's despair.
"How in the hell did you...?" Zindo began, but he was cut off as Nashi, at a speed Ultear hadn't seen before, rushed towards him and grabbed him by his shirt, setting him and his shirt on fire.
"I'm a fire Dragon Slayer" Nashi growled, lifting the bigger man higher as he screamed from being ignited a moment before. "Fire powers me up. You'd think you've known that, seeing as you know my father"
"You little bitch"Zindo growled somewhere in the inferno Nashi was holding. "Just wait until I get my hands on you..."
"You think your in the position to threaten me!?" Nashi shouted, as the inferno raged even harder. "I think it's time I ended this." Before he could respond, Nashi tossed Zindo up into the air, and prepared herself.
"Fire Dragon Roar!" Ultear watched in complete disbelief as fire erupted from Nashi's mouth a second time and Zindo disappeared into it, blasting an even bigger hole into the roof.
When the fire eventually died, Zindo was gone, propelled out of the chamber like it was nothing. Nashi stood amid the rubble and collapsing rooftop, panting. Ultear exited the water and ran to her friends side as she collapsed.
"Nashi, are you okay?" She asked desperately. No response, Nashi was completely out cold. Now I just need to get the hell out of here... Ultear picked Nashi up and turned to find the entryway was gone under the rubble. Now they had now exit. Shit, did I come all this way just to die here?! That's when she felt the sun's rays on her back. She looked up to find birds flying overhead. The roof was gone... If she could just summon enough strength to propel herself and Nashi out of here, they'd be safe. She focused as hard as she could, collecting the water from all around the room and used to to lift herself up slightly. The falling rocks started to break the floor around her, revealing a deep drop to the bottom. I'm out of time! Using everything she had left, Ultear launched Nashi and herself out into the open air, and towards the pool of water outside. They landed softly thanks to Ultear, who had the water rush up to meet them, before she saw black spots in her vision. She dragged herself and Nashi out of the water and she stared up and the sky.
There Keiko, that would've made an incredible story... and she blacked out
When Nashi woke up she could smell the open air, not the dank cave smell from before. She remembered roaring Zindo into oblivion, but that was it. She sat up slowly and looked around. From the looks of the location, she was back outside the cave. She turned to find Ultear laying down next to her, staring up at the sky.
"Did we do it?" She croaked, voice hoarse. All Ultear did was nod. There was silence.
"Keiko would've loved that story"Nashi looked over at Ultear.
"Huh?"
"I used to tell Keiko all the stories from the branches I took out. She would've loved that one" More silence, before Ultear stood up and offered Nashi a hand. "Come on, let's get the hell out of here." Which reminded Nashi...
"Did you see Drake or Elise?" Nashi asked, watching Ultear, who shrugged.
"I didn't see them ,but I doubt they were stupid enough not to leave when shit hit the proverbial fan back there" Nashi nodded in agreement. They wandered back in silence, and Nashi tried hard not to ask if the gash across Ultear's chest hurt. It clearly did, but Nashi didn't want to say anything. They finally saw the lights of the town, and stumbled in to see people applauding them.
"Guess they heard what happened" Ultear mumbled. Nashi nodded silently, too tired for words. They reached the inn and climbed the stairs too their room. The door was slightly ajar, and Nashi shared a confused look with Ultear before she slowly opened it.
To find both Drake and Elise cowering at a mans feet. The man had red hair that was all too recognizable.
"Shit" Ultear grumbled. Simon turned to face them quietly.
"Oh good, you guys are back"
God, that seemed so rushed as I wrote it, I hope is doesn't seem that way, but this only the beginning! Review!