Hey fairy tail fans, and welcome back to a Fairy Tail re-told. The Tower of Heaven arc continues as Trinity Reaven makes its move. Will our heroes be able to stop them before the council decides if they should fire the etherion cannon? Find out now on a fairy tail re-told
Last time on a fairy tail re-told.
Natsu: some owl guy ate me.
Gray: we were able to take down two members of Trinity Reaven
Lucy: yeah, but we still don't know where Erza is.
Happy: we need to hurry, or Jellal will use her as a sacrifice.
[##relesed power ost##]
Gray stood triumphant over Fukuro; he smiled before falling over. "We don't have time." he was able to get out.
"Gray Fullbuster," Simone said, "he's more powerful than my investigation led me to believe," Simone said, "Is it possible his concern for his friend made him stronger."
Gray said, "We have to," he stopped to catch his breath, "rescue Erza," Gray said before he passed out.
"No," Happy called out, "you can't pass out too," Happy said as he tried to wake Natsu up, "come on, Erza needs us."
Simone chuckled, "You found some great friends, Erza."
Erza vs. Jellal: Destiny
In Era, the magic council chamber began to transform into a satellite square to fire an etherion blast; the frog people ran around as the four giant pillars appeared and began charging into a single crystal.
Meanwhile, Lucy and Juvia were still wiped out from their fight with Vidaldus. 'Man, I can barely move,' Lucy thought to herself, "it looks like Juvia is out of it too.'
"Meow," a voice called out, "someone did a number on this place," the voice belonged to Milliana, and behind her was Wally.
"Oh no," Lucy said.
"Look," another voice called out; it belonged to Wally," it's a good thing we found these two dames."
'oh no, what should I do?' Lucy said. 'I don't have the strength to tell them we're not the enemy anymore."
Meanwhile, Org watched as the etherion was being prepared to fire. "What a critical decision to make, and while the chairmen are on leave due to his ailing health.
"Yes," Leiji said, "and as the nine remaining council members, we have to do what it takes."
"I know you worried, Org," Michello said, "but we were protected under article four of the national security section," Michello said, trying to reassure the man.
"the legality of this is not my concern," Org admitted, "it's the fact that innocent civilians may be caught in the blast." he looked to the side, noticing that master Makarov and Cosmos had arrived at the location "something to say Makarov."
"No," he said, looking at the etherion cannon, "nothing at all."
"if Zeref is resurrected, many more will be in danger," Michello told him. "It's a risk we have to take."
Siegrain and Ultear stood over their work on the other side of the room. "The time has finally come, master Siegrain," Ultear said, "for your dream to become a reality."
"Yes," Siegrain said, smiling, "I must ask you, are you afraid."
"No," Ultear told him. "I trust you wholeheartedly," Ultear said. "I know you will not fail."
[##Jellal theme##]
"that's easy for you to say," Siegrain said. "Your life isn't on the line" behind them; Yajima was listing in on their conversation 'if I fail, I'll disappear," which confused him, "but my life is but a small risk." Siegrain smiled, "My destiny awaits."
Ultear smiled, "Yes."
Jellal smiled in his tower, "only twenty-five minutes left," he said aloud. "I guess it's time for us to say our goodbyes, Siegrain."
"How could you?" Sho shouted as he ran through the tower. "I can't believe you, Jellal," Sho said, "you lied to us all these years."
"Sho, you need to calm down," Erza said, still trapped in his card. "Let me out of here now."
"I'm sorry, but it's for your protection," Sho told her. "I won't let him hurt you."
"You're going to need my help," Erza called. "Don't be stupid,"
Sho ran into a room with a large tree with a bridge covering water, the pink leaves falling around him as he ran across.
[## Ikaruga theme ost ##]
Sho stopped when he saw someone walking up to him; Ikaruga, the leader of Trinity Reaven. She smiled as she noticed Sho. "Kon'nichiwa, I am the one they call Ikaruga," the woman said, "and who might you be."
"out of my way," She shouted at her. "I don't want to hurt you."
"My, what a bore," Ikaruga said.
"I warned you," Sho shouted before he launched a card attack at her. Ikaruga smirked before slicing through the air and destroying all the cards in one motion.
"how," Sho said, awestruck.
"My sword can cut through anything with extreme precision," Ikaruga explained.
"Yeah, well, your sword won't scare me," Sho said before he felt a gust of wind, and then the ground underneath him shattered as his cards cut in two. "I can't move," Sho said as he fell to the ground.
" Sho," Erza called out, "she's too powerful for you," Erza said, "let me out of here."
"Don't worry?" Sho said, "I cast a shielding spell around the card," he explained, "No one can hurt you in there."
"Is that a challenge?" Ikaruga said before she sliced at Erza's card. The attack bounced off, revealing that Erza had used a sword to repel. "She can cut through the dimensional rift," Sho asked, "Sister."
Ikaruga smirked at this and began furiously attacking the card until it shattered. Erza appeared from the smoke, smiling.
"I suspected your attack would weaken Sho's spell," Erza said as she stood up, "allowing me to cut right through to freedom."
'A sword that through dimensions is cool enough,' Sho said to himself, 'but her ability to turn that into an asset for herself is just what makes her more amazing.'
"You said your name was Ikaruga," Erza asked. "Sorry, but I'm not here for you," Erza told her coldly. "Now get out of my way."
"Sorry," Ikaruga said, "but I'll think I'll stay."
before Erza could react, her armor broke apart, shattering to pieces on the ground before disappearing. "What," Erza asked.
"You seem surprised," Ikaruga said. "A skilled warrior like yourself should have seen that coming." The two stood there glaring holes into the other before Ikaruga began to sing, "Can you feel its gaze, the depths of the night mist, the Mononoke?" She smiled as she looked at Erza. "Your single-minded focus on Jellal has left you a novice, completely unaware of my Katana swinging around you." Ikaruga smiled as Erza glared at her. "There's the look I wanted; you have no chance against me."
"You are my enemy," Erza said, "and I will defeat you," Erza called out before changing to her heavens wheel armor.
"I'd like to see you try," Ikaruga said as Erza charged. Swords clashed, sending a massive shockwave through the area. Erza jumped back. "{circle sword}," Erza said as she summoned an army of swords and struck them at Ikaruga, who didn't flinch.
"{Mugestu style}" All the swords broke and landed around Ikaruga, who smiled. "That was my Yasha's Empty Flash," she said as Erza landed before her.
"she cut through the swords," Sho said in awe; before long, Erza's armor broke, sending her back into a pillar.
Ikaruga smiled. "{Mugestu style: Garuda Flame}" Ikaruga launched Fire from her sword while Erza blocked it with her flame empress armor.
" I see," Ikaruga said, impressed, "the flame empress armor; I'm surprised you could requip fast enough to block it." After Ikaruga finished, Erza's armor broke again. " Ikaruga stood facing Erza. "You should be embarrassed, so inappropriately dressed in that young man's presence, I would suggest you adorn yourself in your strongest armor," Ikaruga told her.
Erza stood up before her armor changed again. She appeared in black armor that took on a metallic dress; the armor was a dark slate color with a lighter gray trim. The shoulder guards are pale gray with a significant spike protruding from them. The arm guards bear a simple weaving pattern with three spikes jutting out, each smaller than the last. The leg greaves start below her hips with three progressively smaller spikes protruding, beginning at the knees. Around her neck is a small necklace of black, diamond-shaped jewels. A single horn works its way out from underneath her hair atop her head. "this is my Purgatory armor," Erza shouted, "any opponent it faces hasn't lived to talk about it."
Erza charged Ikaruga again; their blades clashed, destroying the entire room as the swords sang. Ikaruga jumped back and closed her blade. Erza's armor then shattered to pieces as she fell to the ground.
"I'm sorry," Ikaruga told her, "you made a valiant effort," she said, "but there is no armor in existence that my katana can't cut through," Ikaruga told her, "Admit your defeat."
"What a monster," Sho said as Erza managed to stand up; she let out a sigh before a light went around her again; however, this time, Erza appeared in a different outfit with a red with some gold, black, and white. The outfit consists of a white sarashi around the upper chest and a red hakama with a gold flame-like pattern at the bottom with black highlights, tied by white strings. Erza's hair is tied up in a high tail at the back by a green headband.
"What are you doing," Sho asked.
"Are you trying to mock me," Ikaruga asked, " why would you trade armor for regular cloth?"
[##Tsuioku Mezameru Tamashii Ost##]
"You have to have tons of heavy-duty armor, right," Sho shouted as Erza ignored his pleas. "You have to stay strong."
"I can't do that," Erza admitted, "cause I've never been strong."
"What," Sho asked.
"It's all been a lie," Erza said. "I could never protect those I loved cause I wasn't strong enough," Erza said, "so I wore armor to fool those into thinking that I was strong," Erza said, "but when I'm alone, I can't help but let them come out," Erza said, "I never wanted to let anyone inside."
"Armor or not," Ikaruga called out, "I'll cut you down just the same."
"I thought it protected me, but it did me more harm," Erza whispered. "I need to stop and put all of it behind me," a dark grin formed on her face. "I have nothing left to lose, so why protect myself," she said. "I will defeat you," she said. "I will have my vengeance."
"Sister," Sho said with tears in his eyes.
"I can no longer rely on my armor," Erza said, "and I will not die until I've stopped Jellal," Erza growled.
"Now come at me." Erza and Ikaruga stood before cashing again. Erza landed on the ground, a gash on her right shoulder. Her swords broke as she started to walk away.
Ikaruga laughed at this. "This battle is over," she said before her sword broke a large gash, then appeared on her shoulder before she fell to the ground, defeated.
"Sho, are you all right," Erza asked.
"I think so," Sho said.
" In all my years," Ikaruga said, now lying in a pool of her blood. "I've never tasted defeat, just sweet victory," she laughed before turning to Erza. "You and Jellal are doomed to fail," she let out a violent cough. "The light of justice will rain down from the sky and kill us all."
"What a wretched haiku," Erza said, "the etherion blast," Erza said. "Sho, find the others and get as far away from here as possible."
"what," Sho asked.
"Please, will you do this for me," Erza asked.
"Okay," Sho said, "but what about you," Sho asked.
"I'm going to end this," Erza said, "once and for all."
"Gray!" Lucy shouted. "You found Natsu"
"yeah," Gray smiled. "An owl got to him," he sighed. "Erza,"
"haven't seen her," Millianna said
"no trains," Natsu shouted as he sat up looking around. "huh, I'm alive." he looked around. "The last thing I remember was flying in circles."
"aw, you're awake," Simone said; he looked back to Natsu, who was about to vomit. "Seriously, just the memory makes you sick," Simone said, "well, after that, you are eaten by that bird villain, but Gray was able to save you."
"Really," Natsu said, standing up. "thanks, man." he sighed. "look, when we get home, just don't tell Cana that," he smiled. "If she ever finds out, she'll never let me live it down,"
"we're not done yet," Lucy said
"Lucy and I took down one member of Trinity Reaven and, according to Sho Erza, took out the last member."
"so we're done here," Natsu asked.
"not yet," Simone told him. "Erza went off to face Jellal," Simone informed Natsu.
"by herself," Natsu asked.
"She has a grudge to settle," Simone said, "It is as if she and Jellal are destined to fight each other," Simone said, "I beg you, you have to help her."
"Not gonna happen," Natsu said, which shocked Simon.
Jellal sighed as he moved the last piece. "Don't tell me the games are already over," he said as Erza approached him.
"Do you enjoy toying with people like this?" Erza asked.
[##Jellal theme##]
Jella scoffed as he stood up, "life is just an endless game?" Jellal said, "Nothing but living day after day," he looked at Era. "It certainly has been a long time, Erza."
"Yes, it has," Erza said as she pointed a sword at Jellal. "Sho, Wally, Milliana, and Simone are no longer under your influence," Erza told him.
"that's fine," Jellal said, "the tower is now complete, so I have no use for them."
"you don't sound too worried," Erza said, "it'll be destroyed soon."
"you mean etherion," Jellal asked.
"the way you're talking, I could assume you're bluffing," Erza asked.
"oh no," Jellal said, removing his hood, "etherion will rain down on us," Jellal said.
"Good," Erza said, "then all I need to do is keep you occupied for the next ten minutes.
"oh, Erza," Jellal said, " when etherion comes down, you will be sacrificed to Zeref; you can't escape fate, Erza; this is your destiny."
"what do you mean no?" Simmon shouted. "Jellal is too strong for her," he screamed. "She could die."
"and why should I care," Natsu said. "if you haven't gone the Memmo, Erza and I hate each other," Natsu said, his voice cracking at the last words. "so why should it matter to me if she lives or dies."
"cause you'll never forgive yourself, Natsu," Happy said, "cause you know Lisanna would tell you to go save her."
"that's not fair, Happy," Natsu said. muttered
"you know I'm right," Happy shouted
"Please, Salamander," Simmon said." "I don't doubt her magic power," Simone told Natsu. "No, it's just, I know deep down, she probably still wants to save Jellal," Simone explained, "Jellal is cunning; he knows how to bend her feelings to his will." Simone turned to face Natsu, "and that is not the only thing working against her, right now the magic council is preparing an etherion blast" Simone sighed, "she told all of us to leave the tower, which could only mean she's going to sacrifice herself,"
"Natsu, come on, man," Gray said. "you can't be serious," he shouted. "you and Erza can't possibly."
"Well, I do," Natsu shouted. "if Erza wants to play hero, then let her," he said. "far be it from any of us to try and stop her from doing what she wants."
"But," Lucy started, "will you be able to forgive yourself."
Natsu said nothing. "Juvia, do you remember where the boat is," Juvia said nothing, nodding quickly as Natsu turned around. "Get moving. We need to get far away from here. If etherion goes off, it's game over for all of us."
"But," Lucy started.
"This is not up for debate, Lucy," Natsu said. "Go now," he said as everyone looked at each other; Natsu made his point clear as they all nodded.
"Simon?" Millianna asked.
"you guys go," Simon said. "I'm going to help Erza," he said, "cause she's my friend." the words were directed at Natsu, who said nothing as everyone ran off, no one stopping to look at Natsu as he watched them run off.
"you're not coming, are you?" Happy smiled
"get moving, Happy," Natsu said
"Aye, sir." Happy laughed as he left. As Natsu started to move to follow, he thought about Lisanna's words.
"it's normal for families to fight, but it's important that you make up,"
"damn it all," Natsu whispered. "Guess I have no choice"
"In seven minutes," Jellal said, "that's how long we have until etherion fires," Jellal smirked, "when that happens, we'll take our final breaths; why don't we spend these last few moments together."
"I'll have you know I've cast aside all my fears, even death," Erza told him. "I'll relish in it 'cause I'm taking you with me," Erza shouted as she charged Jellal; he blocked and sent an attack from his palm, sending her flying out of the tower. Erza flew back and jumped back up. "You'd destroy the very thing you worked so hard to complete; what's the point."
Jellal laughed, "why would I care about a pillar or two," Jellal told her, "They're just decorations."
"Yes," Erza said, "but they're here because the others built them for you."
"How is it you find fault in everything I say?" Jellal asked, "I didn't force them to work; they chose to," Jellal laughed. "They knew it was important to me, and at long last, it's been complete." Jellal slammed his hand, and a light, blind-sighted Erza soon found herself in a giant bubble.
"While it's evident you've honed your skills over the years," Jellal said as he walked away, "you're still no match for me."
Erza struggled as she attempted to escape; she soon thought of her friends and how they would fight alongside her no matter what. 'I'll miss them,' Erza thought before she calmed herself.
[##Erza Scarlett theme##]
As Jella walked away, the bubble busted open, and Erza landed on the ground, her hair now free. "This is it," she slashed Jellal, causing him to fall to the floor.
"This," Jellal said as he landed on the ground, "this isn't that same scared little girl." Erza then managed to pin Jellal. She glared at him as the man struggled to break free. "Why don't you tell me your real plan, Jellal?" Erza asked. "You and I both know the R-system hasn't been completed." Jellal frowned as Erza moved her sword to his face. "You want to know what I've been doing since I left this place; I've been researching this place relentlessly, and even though it was built just like the blueprints, it's still incomplete."
"That's not true," Jellal informed her, "your sacrifice will complete it."
"No," Erza said, "it's even more basic than that," Era told him. "Magic energy."
"You don't seem to realize how much magic energy you'd have to accumulate to pull this off," Erza told him. "You could gather every wizard on the continent, and still, it wouldn't work," Erza shouted. "I find it suspicious that you haven't tried to escape, knowing the council is trying to fire an etherion blast," Erza told him. "What are you up to?"
"three minutes until it fires," Jellal said, ignoring Erza's question.
"Answer me," Erza shouted. "You know your dream will never come true," Erza told him. "So why are you still here," Erza asked, "do you want to die?" Erza tightened her hold on Jellal. "If that's the case, I will hold you here and go down together."
"so that's what that is," Jellal smiled. "this anger," he smiled
"What are you?" Erza stopped as Jellal laughed
"you don't have anything to live for anymore, do you, Erza?" Jellal asked, making Erza freeze. "Everyone. You thought you could care about has grown without you," he laughed. "You are now truly alone."
"shut up," Erza shouted.
"that's why you are so willing to die," Jellal continued, "because you feel so worthless that you feel your death would be meaningless."
"shut up."
"you and I are alike in that regard," Jellal finished.
"What?" Erza whispered
"If I'm honest, Erza," Jellal started, "I haven't been in control of my body. Zeref has possessed me; I'm merely a puppet he's using to become flesh."
"Zeref possessed you," Erza asked.
"Yes," Jellal answered, " I was trapped, and none of my closest friends were there to help me," Jellal told her. "That's when I realized there is no heaven or earth; creation is over before. It's even finished." he laughed. "So why keep fighting? Keep pushing, right?" he said when Erza dropped her sword, a single tear coming from her eye.
"You and me, Erza," Jellal said as he sat up. "We both can go together," he smiled. "That way, we won't be alone." pulling her into a hug as Erza remained motionless, the pain and emotions she had welling up. Finally catching up with her, and Jellal was right. It would all be over soon, and no one would care. 'Why would they? They all hate me.' Erza closed her eyes as a bright light consumed the area; however, nothing happened. Erza opened her eyes to see that the room had changed. It was now crystal. As Jellal separated from her, smiling, "What."
"It's finally complete," Jellal laughed. "At long last, the tower is complete." he laughed. "This is the tower of heaven's true form," Jellal told Erza. "The tower absorbed the etherion blast, and now the R-system is complete."
Erza glared daggers at Jellal, "you used me," she shouted.
"your expression was priceless, Erza," a voice called Erza turned around and saw Siegrain. "He can't exert his full power right now, so he had to use you."
"Siegrain," Erza said through gritted teeth.
Siegrain smiled as he walked past her. "I don't understand what you are doing here," Erza asked.
"you know," Siegrain started, "it reminds me of when we first met years ago, do you remember."
"You had come to the magic council on a request," Jellal told her.
"she attacked me out of nowhere," Siegrain said. "I guess she mistook me for you."
"I can't blame her; after all, we look alike," Jellal said.
"You refused to let up on me until I confessed I was his twin," Siegrain said, "but ever since that day, you've been hostile towards me."
"Can you blame me," Erza told him, " if he were your brother, you would have tried to stop him, not cover up his tracks," Erza said, "and I know you've been spying on me and reporting back to him?"
"is that so," Jellal asked.
"a mistake on my part," Siegrain admitted, "but my real mistake was running into you in the first place," Siegrain realized, "after all the trouble of getting on the magic council."
"Nothing worse than having to come up with excuses on the spot," Jellal said.
"I see," Erza said, "you, two, have been conspiring together."
"Conspiring," Jellal said.
"Not exactly," Siegrain said.
"It's a bit more complicated than that," Jellal said.
"We're not twins, but the faces of the same person," they said in unison before Siegrain started to glow before he merged with Jellal.
"what," Erza said in pure disbelief at what she was seeing "he was just a projection."
"You never suspected we were the same," Jellal told her. "I hope you enjoyed the freedom I granted you," Jellal smiled, "your release and everything after was all part of my plan to resurrect Zeref."
"how," Era said, "how can you live with yourself knowing your whole life has been one huge lie."
"Magic power," Jellal said. "I feel it coursing through me," Jellal smiled.
"no," Erza said, trying to get up.
"It seems someone is worse to wear," Jellal taunted her. "Don't tell me you wasted all your energy fighting Ikaruga."
"Damn you," Erza shouted before she pulled out a giant sword and charged Jellal, striking him; she turned again and pulled out another large sword. "You bastard," Erza said before trying to hit him again.
"This is the end, Erza," Jellal laughed.
"Damn you," Erza shouted as she struck again. "I'm going to make you pay for everything you've done."
Jellal smiled as Erza suddenly froze; a wired abject formed around her arm, causing her to stop and drop her swords. "What this" is.
"It's a binding snake," Jellal told her. "I slipped it on to you when we had our heartwarming embrace," Jellal smiled as he walked up to her. "Now that I have the required amount of magic power, all I need is my sacrifice; this is where you take center stage, my dear."
"Soon, your body will be fused with the magic power and reconstructed into Zeref's," Jellal informed her as he pushed her into the Lacrima. "You know I did love you, Erza."
"No," Erza shouted as she tried to break free.
"Oh, great and powerful, Zeref," Jellal said, looking away from Erza, "come forth as I offer you this woman's flesh."
"Don't do this," Erza pleaded as Jellal ignored her. "Please, Jellal." Erza cried. 'No, why,' she wondered, 'what did I ever do to deserve this? Where did I go wrong?" Erza gave up accepting her fate when she felt something grab her. "What."
"I got ya," a voice called as Erza felt herself getting pulled from the lacrmia before someone laid her on the ground. Looking up, she was shocked when she saw she was in Natsu's arms.
"Natsu," Erza whispered,
"you dare?" Jellal growled
"so, you're this Jellal guy I've heard so much about," Natsu growled. "You're dead," he screamed before headbutting him away.
To be continued
Natsu has arrived and managed to save Erza at the last second, stopping Jellal. Will he be able to stop the rouge wizard saint, or will he prove too much? Find out next time, on a fairy tail re-told
Natsu: so, this etherion thing, is it bad
Happy: yes, Natsu, it would destroy everything
Natsu: oh god, then we need to hurry up
Next time: A Prayer Under the Holy Light
Happy: you need to get with the program, Natsu
Natsu: I know, I know
Happy: I can't believe you; what have you been doing this whole time