Ultear lost track of what was going on as soon as the fighting started. She took out someone here and there, but she could barely see anyone else. She heard the occasional "Meeehhhnnn!" and dragon attacks, but that was about it. Next thing she knew, she was standing in the empty battlefield in front of the guild hall, completely barren of the enemy. She saw Natsu and Gajeel storming inside, so she fell in line with Simon and Winter as they stormed inside. One man stood there, smiling. He didn't look like anything special.
"I'm totally going to take you all out" He grinned. "And then I'll get promoted!" No one said anything, probably because no one was afraid of him. He was about to attack, when something attacked him from behind. He fell to the ground, revealing his white haired attacker. "Angel?" He asked. "What the hell are you...?" He was cut off when Angel kicked him in the head, knocking him out.
"Took you guys long enough" She said, turning to them. No one said anything at first.
"Sorano!" Meredy shouted happily, surging forward. The pinkette connected with her friend, sending them to the ground.
"Get off me, Meredy!" Sorano shouted. Meredy did as she was told, but didn't stop smiling. Sorano got up and brushed herself off. "Anyway, as I was saying," She began, walking towards them. "It took those guys long enough to bring back up"
"Do I know you from somewhere?" Natsu asked, causing everyone to face palm.
"Natsu, it's me" She said irritably. "Angel"
"Ohhh, that crazy bitch in the Oracion Seis, okay, I know you now" Angel looked beyond words, but she just sighed.
"So, I've been told you can help us?" Master Laxus stepped forward. Angel nodded.
"I'm sure you want to take everyone out, which I know how to do" Angel pointed to the six doors lining the hallway. "Each of these doors leads to one of the six, and the big door up there leads to the Master,"
"One door is yours, correct?" Jura asked, which earned a nod.
"Yeah. Now if I know Natsu better than he knows me, which isn't hard, you'll be looking for Apocalypse. He's that way" She said, pointing towards a dark green door on the far right. Natsu and Gajeel stormed towards without a second word and opened it, walking inside. " Lennix is that blue door over there. He uses Impact Magic" Ultear flinched. She had bad memories of people who used that.
"Juvia and I'll take that one" Ultear heard her father say. Angel nodded, looking indifferent.
"Quintus is over there" She said, pointing towards a black door. "He uses darkness manipulation magic."
"Call it" Lyon said, Sherry nodding her head.
"I'll go with you," Erza told them ,and Lyon nodded appreciatively.
"Ramin uses mist magic" Angel told them, pointing towards a white door.
"Meeehhhnnn. we shall take that one," Ichiya said, looking towards his daughter and both Trimen groups.
"That leaves Eoin" Angel said, pointing towards the purple door. "He uses shadow magic, so be careful"
"Guess that leaves us," Winter said, elbowing Ultear.
"Agreed," Simon said. "Winter, Ultear, and I will take him."
"I wish to accompany my honey," Mami complained. "I request a change in targets" Ultear felt Simon pushing her towards the door.
"Quickly," He hissed. "Before someone lets her come with us" Ultear couldn't help but chuckle.
The passageway went for a long time. Ultear found herself complaining about how big it was.
"Stop complaining," Winter said, sighing. "We get there when we get there,"
"It's so big though!" Ultear complained, "My feet are killing me!"
"My are too," Simon said. "But now isn't the time to be complaining." Ultear sighed, trailing slightly behind. She looked up as they approached a chamber, which she assumed was their destination. It was arather dark inside it, but she didn't see anyone inside.
"Did we take a wrong turn or something?"Winter asked.
"There were no turns to take." Simon replied, a sword appearing his hands. "Tread carefully, he could be anywhere" Simon's caution was well deserved, as Ultear felt something connect with her back, sending her face first into the ground.
"Ultear, are you okay?" Winter asked.
"He pushed me..." Ultear grumbled. A deep laugh resounded throughout the chamber.
"Indeed I did, girl. But you will learn you place is down there soon enough." A figure materialized in the center of the chamber. He had hair as black as midnight, and eyes to match. He wore a black tunic with a white moon in the center. He grinned.
"Fairies, my my was it enjoyable seeing you destroy the underlings." Eoin said with a grin. "But I'm afraid your rampage ends here."
"You watched that?" Simon demanded. Eoin nodded.
"Those pathetic wizards were purely a means of cover, should we be discovered. And now that you've been tired out dealing with them ,it is my turn"
"Come and get us, then" Simon replied. Eoin, disappeared, and Simon flew back into the wall.
"Simon!" Ultear shouted worriedly.
"Be careful! He's using the shadows as cover!" Simon shouted, climbing out of the debris in his black emperor armor. Ultear had her guard up, but she, too, felt him attack her, sending her flying into Simon.
"Sorry" She said weakly. Simon nodded understandingly.
"Ice make: Eagle!" Winter shouted. The eagles flew around the small chamber, but none landed a hit. Winter collapsed as if she'd been hit in the gut. "This bastard," She hissed. "I can't hit him."
"One does not attack the shadows." Eoin's voice replied. "Shadow claw!" Winters shirt was clawed and a huge bleeding mark appeared on her back. She shouted out in pain.
"How are we supposed to hit this guy!?" Simon demanded, slashing randomly at the shadows, hoping maybe he'd connect with something. Ultear wished she could answer him, but she had no idea. Her body was already water, but he seemed to realize this, and avoided attacking her to reveal his position. Winter was confused as well, and she attacked at any sound near her. Simon flew into the wall again, climbing out, making a face. "This is ridiculous," He growled. "How the hell are we supposed to hit this guy?"
"You won't get an answer asking the question twice" Ultear replied, slamming her ice hammer into the wall where the shadow rippled. "He's not trying to hurt us, he's playing with us"
"Very astute observation, girl" Eoin boomed. "I'm just waiting until the master is ready to destroy your little friends. I have no intention to kill you"
"Seems we're very different, then." Winter muttered, which got her another slash on her arm. Winter was clearly receiving the most of the attacks.
"Don't you have any armor for this?" Ultear asked Simon, who shook his head.
"No, and I can't think of any heavenly body magic that would help either." He replied.
"Can't we just light the chamber up?" Winter asked, massaging her new wound. "I mean, it's not like darkness works in light" That earned her another slash, this time on the leg.
"This is gonna get bad." Ultear murmured.
Drake didn't enjoy having to stay back with Laxus and Jura, in fact he hated it. Why the hell was he even in the building if he wasn't allowed to do anything? Now he had two of the most powerful wizards watching him to make sure he didn't sneak through one of those doors, and he wasn't keen on getting lightening or rocks to the the face.
"I wonder how everyone's doing" Master Laxus asked to neither Drake or Jura in particular. Drake shrugged.
"I heard Ultear's group start fighting a little wile ago, seems their having a rough time." Drake replied. Jura nodded.
"We should've had someone older go with them ,their not as powerful as their parents, any of them." Jura said.
"It'll be a learning experience," Laxus replied. "Plus, We have to stay here in case the master rears his ugly head. That and we can keep an eye on Drake" Drake pretended as id this amused him.
"Like I'd run away on my own." He joked, smiling weakly at his master, who shrugged. "Last time I did that I got captured and tortured."
"Be that as it may," Master Laxus replied. "I told Kinana I'd keep an eye on you, and I'm not keen to angering her." Drake could see the logic in that, his mother could be scary when she wanted to, looking almost viper-like. An explosion racked the room.
"That doesn't sound good" Jura said quietly, and Drake stood up, panic overtaking him.
"Ul's in trouble" He whispered.
Ultear collapsed to the ground, pain washing over her.
"Ul!" Simon shouted. She couldn't respond, she couldn't find the words. Eoin sighed.
"if you guys planned on losing so easily, he least you could do was beg for your lives." He told them ,making Ultear shake with rage. "No matter, I guess I'll just have to end this." The shadows started forming in his hands.
"Anyone, can you move?" Ultear managed.
"No," Winter hissed. "My legs are trapped.
"Barely," Simon growled. "Not enough time to stop him though." The ball of energy in Eoin's hands continued to grow, humming quietly. Ultear saw no way out, she was dead.
"Sorry, girl ,but your heroic little venture ends here." Eoin said matter of factly. "Bye!" The energy left his hands, and Ultear flinched waiting for the worst.
Nothing happened.
Ultear opened her eyes, and noticed something. She wasn't dead. In fact, the blast had been deflected to the side. A solitary figure stood in front of her, wearing a dark cloak.
"You guys start a war with a dark guild," The familiar voice boomed. "And you don't even invite me. I'm disappointed." Ultear felt relief wash over her as he stood up straight, revealing his shaggy white mane.
"Damien!"
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