A/N: Hello, readers! Sorry that this chapter took forever. My internet was out for a week, so I couldn't update any of my stories. But it's back and I can resume writing!
Enjoy!
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON SLAYERS
"Lucy!"
"Kallia!"
Natsu and Gray rushed towards the sphere as did Sebastian and Aster. Minerva released the two girls from her hold. Luckily, Natsu and Gray caught Lucy while Sebastian and Aster caught Kallia.
"Kallia-chan! Stay with us!" Aster shouted as both Black Sun teams were on the field.
"Say something!" Helena said.
"How could you do this to them, you witch?!" Sebastian and Natsu both seethed, looking at Minerva with rage in their eyes.
"Get the Celestial Spirit Wizard to the infirmary immediately!" Arcadios ordered.
"No! I'll give her emergency treatment first!" Wendy called out.
"I'll help you!" Sherria offered.
"Lucy, hang in there!" Juvia shouted.
"Master!" Sebastian exclaimed as he saw Souta coming down into the field towards Kallia.
"Out of the way, I need space." Souta ordered, causing the two teams to step aside so their guild master could get to work on healing Kallia.
Erza and Orion glared at Minerva in anger, who was currently sliding down the water sphere. She landed in front of the Fairy Tail and Black Sun members.
"What are you staring at?" Minerva asked.
"Lucy-san!" Wendy exclaimed as a pale green light came from her hands.
"She's terribly wounded, but if we do it together..." Sherria trailed off as she aided Wendy in healing Lucy.
"I asked you, what are you looking at? I acted within the rules of the competition." Minerva claimed.
"Rules, you say?" Erza asked.
"You mean torturing your opponents who already lost?" Orion questioned as Minerva chuckled.
"The crowd ate it up, didn't they?" She countered as Erza gave her a stern look while Orion had a dark look casted at her. "Lucy and Kallia should be grateful. I let them both be in second place. Even though the two girls are a useless piece of garbage."
"What?!" Natsu and Sebastian exclaimed.
Suddenly, Sting, Rufus, and Orga stood in front of Minerva. Gray was staring at Rufus. "Uh-oh! What's this?! Are the three teams about to rumble?!" Chapati questioned, exciting the crowd.
"They're gonna start somethin' here?!"
"Sabertooth versus Black Sun and Fairy Tail!"
"We need to keep things calm here." Yajima commented.
"But the crowd loves it! Thank you very much!" Rabian claimed.
"This is one of those unavoidable fate things, y'know?" Lector said.
"Fro thinks so, too..." Frosch agreed.
"This isn't an official match. If they really do this, we'll go out there, too." Zane claimed.
"Right." Romin agreed.
"The both of you need to calm down!" Anna scolded.
"Wild..." Bacchus started to day.
"...Four!" His guildmates finished.
"Things are getting pretty lively around here-kabo..." Mato said, stepping back a bit.
Black Sun, Fairy Tail, and Sabertooth stared at one another while the crowd chanted 'Fight!' over and over while Wendy and Sherria continued to heal Lucy and Souta continued to heal Kallia. Sting stepped forward as Natsu and Sebastian did the same, but Erza and Orion extended their hands out, preventing the two Dragon Slayers from going any further.
"I don't care if you're the strongest or number one in Fiore, I'll just tell you one thing. You people..." Erza had a dark look on her face. "...have made an enemy out of the one guild you don't want to anger."
"That goes without saying." Orion added with a glare of his own. "We don't forgive those who harm our comrades."
"Kallia, are you alright?" Raden asked as both teams were in the infirmary. No one spoke a word as they started at their younger guildmate in worry.
"With Master's healing, she'll pull through quickly." Kida replied.
"Those bastards..." Sebastian was seething.
"I know what you wanna say..." Orion finished.
Kallia woke up to see her guildmates looking at her. "Everyone... I'm sorry." She signed, making everyone get taken aback.
"Why are you apologizin'?" Sebastian questioned.
"I blew it..." Kallia signed back before covering her face with the covers.
"What are you talking about?! We took second place thanks to you, Kallia!" Helena said.
"We're tied with Fairy Tail A!" Kross added.
"Good job." Nox complimented.
Kallia relaxed in the bed before falling asleep. "Looks like she fell asleep." Cyana stated.
"It's like they got us all feeling down..." Kida muttered.
"Sabertooth..." Aster mumbled.
"Those damn overgrown cats!" Sebastian shouted in anger. "I'll take every single one of 'em down!"
"Calm yourself. Everyone feels the same." Orion told him.
Someone soon walked in, revealing Souta. "Master!" Kross exclaimed.
"A Team, B Team... You're all here? Good." Souta spoke, making Sebastian narrow his eyes. "I'm not sure if this is good news or bad news. The administrators told me that teams A and B must combine. Fairy Tail was asked to do the same."
"What?!" Sebastian shouted.
"So we gotta be like everybody else now, huh?" Nox asked.
"We should've seen this coming after Raven Tail got disqualified." Kross pointed out.
"We'll have to choose five members again." Souta informed.
"Choose five members?" Kida quoted. "If it's the administration's decision, there's nothing we can do about it."
"Well, looking on the bright side, this just means we'll be able to form an even stronger team." Helena stated.
"I just wish they did this sooner, because all we have now is the tag-team battles, a mandatory day off, and a battle royale involving all five members." Kross informed. "It's important we choose carefully."
Sebastian stood up with determination. "I'm definitely gonna get revenge for Kallia!" He declared. "If they think they can get away with this, I'll show them myself that they're dead wrong!"
"The Fairy Tail and Black Sun teams have finished its reorganization, and we're about to begin the battle part of day four! Continuing with the commentary, we have with us former Council member Yajima-san." Chapati said.
"Thank you." Yajima nodded.
"And our special guest today is Rabian-san, the leader of the Scheherazade Theatrical Troupe."
"It's an honor. Thank you very much." Rabian said.
"The battle part for the fourth day are tag-team matches, right?" Yajima questioned.
"Two against two? I can't wait!" Rabian responded. "Thank you very much!"
"Alright, I will now announce the match-ups for the battles! Everyone, please direct your eyes to the Lacrima-Vision! The first match is Blue Pegasus versus Quatro Puppy! The second match is Mermaid Heel versus Lamia Scale! The third match is Sabertooth versus Black Sun and Fairy Tail." Chapati announced as the audience cheered.
"And now, here comes the new Black Sun team!"
A silhouette of Sebastian appeared.
"Good luck, everyone." Kallia wished her older guildmates good luck in her mind.
A silhouette of Orion appeared next.
"I'm countin' on you guys." Daegon claimed.
A silhouette of Massorao appeared.
"This really is the strongest team, right?" Percy asked.
A silhouette of Nox showed up.
"I'll be cheering you on!" Aster gave a thumbs up.
Finally, a silhouette of Maxim appeared.
"This is an awesome team!" Romin commented.
"I can't even picture these members failing." Zane grinned.
The audience cheered loudly. "The whole arena is shaking! Right here and now..." Chapati began as Sebastian, Orion, Massorao, Nox, and Maxim formed a straight line in the arena. "...Black Sun is taking the field!"
"Well, Black Sun certainly chose their top five strongest to compete." Lyon commented.
People in the audience waved flags with their guild emblem on them as Black Sun and Sabertooth stared at one another. "As you might expect, everyone's waiting for Sabertooth versus Black Sun and Fairy Tail, who were nearly about to brawl." Chapati said.
"I didn't know what was going to happen then." Yajima admitted.
"It certainly was a heated moment. Thank you very much." Rabian stated as the audience cheered once more.
Sebastian stared at Sting while Orion stared at Minerva.
"Sabertooth..." Sebastian muttered.
"Alright, the first tag-team battle! From Blue Pegasus, Ichiya and Rabbit!" Chapati announced as the two appeared on screen. "Versus Bacchus and Rocker from Quatro Puppy!"
The two teams stepped forward and stared at each other. "Wild..." Rocker began.
"...Four!"
"Bacchus-san, let's get wild with these guys. At the rate we're goin'..." Rocker started to say.
"What? My soul is quivering. That's enough." Bacchus claimed as his eyes then widened.
"Well?" Ichiya said as him and Rabbit extended their hands out, in which Bacchus and Rocker shook them.
"O-Oh, my! This is beautiful... Opponents shaking hands before what's sure to be a fierce battle!" Chapati announced as Ichiya and Rabbit were walking away.
"Too beautiful for words! Thank you very much!" Rabian thanked.
"The rabbit and I are gonna...?" Rocker trailed off in confusion.
"His hand smells kinda good-four..." Bacchus commented.
"At last, the time has come to unleash you." Ichiya claimed.
"The rabbit!" Lily exclaimed.
"We'll find out who it really is!" Happy said.
Rabbit reached for its head suit. "We don't even know who the rabbit is..." Ren commented as Hibiki and Jenny were kissing. "Who could it be..."
Ren turned around in irritation. "What the hell are you two doing?!" He exclaimed.
"Please pay attention to Ichiya-san's match!" Eve added.
"Go ahead and show them... that handsome face!" Ichiya announced.
Rabbit was revealed to be Nichiya as everyone looked in shock. "He's..." Natsu started to say.
"...Extalia's..." Gray continued.
"Double Handsome Attack!" Ichiya and Nichiya spoke in unison.
"No way!"
"Gross!"
"Nichiya?!" Lily exclaimed.
"This is a dangerous..." Ichiya started to say.
"...parfum!" Nichiya finished as everyone was not amused.
"There are..." Erza started to say. "...two Ichiyas?!"
Erza fainted as Gajeel caught her. "Pull yourself together!" He said.
"That's not wild at all!" Rocker shouted. "In the first place, you're disqualified if somebody outside of Blue Pegasus participates!"
Ichiya chuckled. "Look!" He said as Nichiya revealed the Blue Pegasus emblem on his back.
"Before the Grand Magic Games began, Nichiya-chan became a full-fledged member of our guild! With looks like that, he's plenty qualified to be one of us!" Bob exclaimed.
"But how did Nichiya end up joining Blue Pegasus?" Happy asked.
Ichiya and Nichiya both explained how they crossed paths as Bacchus charged forward, punching Nichiya away.
"What did you do?!" Ichiya exclaimed.
"Men!" Nichiya shouted.
"Ichiya-san! Can he even fight?!" Ren shouted.
"Naturally! He's got the same face as me! In other words... he's got the same fighting strength!" Ichiya said.
However, Nichiya was knocked out. "Looks to me like he's dead!" Ren shouted in irritation.
Ichiya began sweating. "It can't be!" He exclaimed.
"Four... Time to stop messin' around..." Bacchus claimed.
"For us, it's now or never, so we're gonna win this." Rocker said.
"Suddenly the revealed identity of the bunny is down!" Chapati stated.
"That makes it two against one." Yajima said.
"Game over, then?" Rabian asked. "Thank you very much!"
Bacchus and Rocker closed in on Ichiya. "Hold on, you two!" He said.
"Drilling rock for you!" Rocker shouted, attacking Ichiya.
"Drunken Cleaving Hook Palm, Under the Moon!" Bacchus attacked Ichiya as well, sending him flying.
"Ichiya..." Nichiya muttered.
"Nichi... ya..." Ichiya mumbled.
"It's gonna be over now!"
"Eat this!"
Bacchus and Rocker charged forward as Rocker punched Ichiya. Both Bacchus and Rocker attacked Ichiya, who collapsed to the ground.
"Oh, boy! Is this the end of the match?! First the cat in the bunny suit, now Blue Pegasus's Ichiya is down!" Chapati said.
"Wild..."
"...Four!"
Ichiya was standing back up. "Wait, not yet! It looks like Ichiya of Blue Pegasus is going to stand up!" Chapati said as Ichiya began to glow golden and gained muscle.
"H-How'd he suddenly turn wild...?" Bacchus asked.
"That's the power of parfum!" Rocker stated.
"I dedicate this to you... The parfum called victory!" Ichiya shouted.
"Ichiya-san?!"
Both Bacchus and Rocker charged forward again. "Take this! It's my... Beautiful Dreamer!" Ichiya shouted. "Smile! Smash!"
Ichiya punched Bacchus and Rocker as they both crashed into the arena wall.
"Down! Quatro Puppy is down! The winner is Blue Pegasus!"
"Men!"
"Against Bacchus..." Erza muttered.
"He won, two against one..." Gajeel said.
"It looks like he's not just an idiot." Gray commented.
"Nah, he's awesome!" Natsu added.
"Wow, what a great match, huh?" Chapati asked.
"I-I suppose...?" Yajima replied.
"It was extremely disgusting. Thank you very much." Rabian said.
"Alright, on to the second match! Lyon and Yuka from Lamia Scale!" Chapati announced as Lyon and Yuka appeared on screen. "Versus Kagura and Millianna from Mermaid Heel!"
"Lyon and Kagura, huh? This should be interesting." Natsu commented before looking at Sting and Rogue, gritting his teeth.
"Alright! The second match is next. From Lamia Scale, Lyon and Yuka!" Chapati announced as Lyon and Yuka walked out into the arena. "And from Mermaid Heel, Kagura and Millianna are competing!"
"Feelin' spiffy!" Millianna exclaimed. "Let's feel the love for Mermaid Heel!"
"Yajima-san, what are your thoughts on this march?" Chapati asked.
"I wouldn't be surprised if either side won." Yajima replied. "I'm certainly looking forward to this match."
"Both Lyon and Yuka are strong opponents! Millianna! Don't let your guard down!" Erza shouted out.
"Are you rooting for Mermaid Heel?" Gajeel teased.
"Yeah. We've known each other a long time. It's only natural that I'd want to support her." Erza said.
"Gray, you've known Lyon for a long time, right?" Laxus questioned, looking at Gray. "Aren't you interested in this?"
"Not really. We're in different guilds now and are rivals." Gray responded. Erza looked at Natsu, who was leaning over the balcony.
"What's wrong, Natsu?" She asked.
"I was thinking that Lucy would probably like to see the matches, too." Natsu replied.
"In that case, let's watch it carefully for her. So we can tell her about it later." Erza said.
"Guess you're right... Alright! I'll do it." Natsu said, standing up.
"I hope Mermaid Heel wins." Happy commented. "I've known Millianna since the Tower of Heaven business, see."
"I guess I'm rooting for Lamia Scale. They've been a big help." Levy said.
"Certainly, we have a history with Lamia Scale..." Macao began.
"...but all of the Mermaid Heel wizards are beauties, right?" Wakaba finished, causing Levy to sigh and turn to Juvia.
"Juvia, I guess you're cheering for Lyon, huh?" She questioned.
"You've been approached by Lyon more than once, right?" Cana teased.
"Having a woman's heart, you must be interested, right?" Mira asked.
"Juvia... Juvia..." Juvia started to say. "...wanted to stay on the team and battle alongside Gray-sama... That's it! There's still a chance! If someone on the team gets injured during the match, and they become short a person..."
Juvia's imagination went wild again. "As a member of the guild, Juvia is a bad girl for wishing injuries on her comrades! But Juvia wants to be by Gray-sama's side!"
"And yet...! Juvia doesn't want her guildmates to get hurt! What should Juvia do?!"
"W-What's wrong, Juvia?" Levy asked.
"Is there something on your mind?" Mira questioned.
"We'll give you good counsel, so go ahead and share with us girls." Cana said.
Wind breezed through. "Maybe... Jellal is watching this match from the stands..." Millianna thought.
"Millianna... Focus." Kagura told her, snapping her out of her thoughts.
"I know!" Millianna said.
"At first, try fighting this match on your own. I'm going to hold back for a while." Kagura informed.
"I don't believe this! Why?!" Millianna asked.
"So you can gain experience... Match or not, this is a real fight. How far can you battle with just your own power? You should try it." Kagura replied.
"Alright. I will!" Millianna clenched her fist in determination.
"Our opponents are two women. But if we don't go all out against those two, it's doubtful that we'll achieve victory." Yuka said.
"That's because Kagura is one of them. But if I strut my stuff for her... I'm sure she'll think more highly of me!" Lyon declared.
"Hey, that might be a little cocky..." Yuka sweat dropped.
"Hey! If you don't do this right, I'll make the both of you spin!" Obaba shouted, twirling her finger.
"The time limit is 30 minutes! Alright, let the match begin-kabo!" Mato announced as the gong rang out.
"Victory goes to the swiftest!" Millianna exclaimed, taking off her cloak. "Cat Binding Tube!"
Both Lyon and Yuka dodged. "Is Millianna fighting alone?!" Beth asked.
"Will she be okay against opponents from Lamia Scale?" Arana questioned.
"Kagura must have figured she'd be able to handle it. Let's leave it to her judgment." Risley replied.
"Kagura-chan doesn't need to take part!" Millianna said as Lyon and Yuka dodged her attack again.
"They're really making light of us..." Sherry commented.
"They must be confident..." Sherria added to her cousin's statement.
"You... Mermaid Heel... Lyon! Yuka! Do whatever you have to do to win!" Obaba said as she began spinning. "Show them how strong we are!"
"Kagura is just watching?" Yuka noticed.
"In that case, let's drag her to the party!" Lyon said, placing his fists together as a light blue Magic Circle appeared. "Ice-Make: Eagle!"
The attack headed straight for Kagura, but Millianna ended up breaking the ice with her tube.
"Don't ignore me!" Millianna exclaimed.
"Wave!" Yuka shouted out as Millianna dodged his attacked and charged forward. "She's fast!"
"Kitten Blast!" Millianna shouted.
"A fake-out, huh?" Yuka said.
"Gotcha!" Millianna stated as she began punching Yuka. "Cat punch! Cat punch! Punch!"
"There it is! The first attack that's landed is by Mermaid Heel!" Chapati exclaimed.
"Great! You're cookin' with gas!" Happy said.
"She's totally relaxed as she fights. Maybe it's because she feels secure with Kagura behind her." Erza commented as Millianna releases Yuka.
"You ain't seen nothin' yet! I train with Kagura-chan every day!" Millianna revealed her claws. "Secret weapon!"
Millianna scratched both Lyon and Yuka in the face. "Scratch attack!" She finished. "What's wrong? You're not putting up any resistance!"
"This is a surprise! Those two are the go-to wizards of Lamia Scale, but Millianna isn't giving an inch!" Chapati said.
"It seems that both of her opponents are flummoxed by her quick, cat-like moves." Yajima commented.
"Ow... That girl is better than I thought..." Yuka said.
"If she weren't, it wouldn't be interesting!" Lyon stated.
"Cat Binding Tube!" Millianna shouted out.
"But..." Yuka began, creating another wave as it went past him. "...my wave can nullify magic attacks!"
"Huh. In that case, how's this?! Cat Binding Tube! Double! Triple! Uh..." Millianna counted on her fingers. "A lot!"
"So you can produce several at once, huh?" Yuka questioned.
"My techniques are evolving, too!" Millianna claimed.
Yuka created another wave shield, blocking the tubes. However, one wrapped around his shield and grabbed onto his wrist.
"Ice-Make: Eagle!" Lyon called out, releasing Yuka. "She's doing it again!"
"You're just wasting your energy!" Millianna said as the tubes attacked both Yuka and Lyon as they were both tied up. "Well? How about giving up?"
"This is no good... At this rate, I won't be able to look cool in front of Juvia!" Lyon declared.
"Hey, you're still worried about that?" Yuka sweat dropped.
"But... I have brains as well as techniques! This is the only thing to do against a cat opponent!" Lyon said as frost came from his hand. "Ice-Make: Mouse!"
An ice mouse appeared on the ground as Millianna chased after it. "A mouse! Whee!" She exclaimed. "Wait for me!"
"Don't insult my intelligence!" Millianna shouted.
"Next up is this! Blow, blizzard!" Lyon shouted as a snow blizzard appeared.
Millianna began shivering. "I-It's cold... Cats don't like winter... A kotatsu!" She said, rushing over. "Cats love kotatsus... It's comfy and warm... Would you stop treating me like a cat?!"
"I didn't think they'd trick Millianna with that kind of method!" Risley clenched her fists.
"That's Lyon of Lamia Scale for you. You can't be too cautious with him." Arana claimed.
"Um... Are you guys really that impressed?" Beth was not amused.
"Did you see that, Juvia? My beautiful brain play!" Lyon announced as Juvia looked horrified. "She's turned off..."
"Lyon Vastia... You haven't directly attacked Millianna yet." Kagura thinks to herself.
"Great! Great! This is a tough battle for both Mermaid Heel and Lamia Scale! Kabo! Kabo! Kabo!" Mato exclaimed, jumping around.
"Hey! Lyon and Yuka, quit standing around! If you don't win this right now, I'm gonna make you spin!" Obaba informed.
"What happens if you get spun?" Sherria whispered over to her cousin.
"I can't really describe it, but anyway, it's really bad for sure!" Sherry sweat dropped.
"Obaba's right. At this rate, we're gonna run out of the 30-minute-time limit and it'll be a draw." Yuka informed.
"Then I have no choice. I intended to save Kagura for last, but... Ice-Make: Snow Tiger!" Lyon called out as an ice tiger headed for Millianna who freaked out and began running away.
"I love cats, but tigers are another thing!" Millianna said before she crashed into the arena wall.
"Kagura-chan... I'm sorry..." Millianna apologized.
"I suppose I have to participate after all..." Kagura stated, stepping forward.
"So you've finally decided to play, Kagura!" Lyon said.
"I'll go first!" Yuka said. "Wave!"
Yuka's attack flew right by Kagura. "An attack that nullifies your opponent's magic, eh? However..." Kagura paused as she dodged it. "...it's meaningless if your opponent doesn't use magic attacks!"
"Good heavens! Mermaid Heel's Kagura... is overpowering her opponent with her sheathed sword!" Chapati announced.
"Wave!" Yuka shouted once more.
"You're slow!" Kagura informed before knocking Yuka out and the crowd cheered.
"Incredible! She's downed Yuka by not giving him a moment to retaliate! At last, it's just Kagura and Lyon! One on one!" Chapati announced.
"She beat one of them without even drawing her sword?" Nox questioned. "Impressive..."
"Yeah. Kagura is an expert with a sheathed sword." Massorao claimed.
"W-Will Lyon be okay?" Sherria asked.
"Even though he had a hard time against Millianna, going one on one against Kagura..." Sherry trailed off.
"What? Lyon hasn't unleashed his true strength yet. Lyon! No matter what, you'd better win!" Obaba shouted. "Show her your true power!"
"I've heard about you. You once went by the name 'Reitei'. You attempted a dangerous ritual in order to fight Deliora." Kagura said.
"That was a long time ago. Now, I'm Lyon, a wizard with Lamia Scale. Nothing more or less. But something about you reminds me of the way I used to be. Back when I was driven by hatred and had lost sight of something..." Lyon stated.
"Let me ask you one thing. Why didn't you attack Millianna directly? Did you hold back because she's a woman? Or just because you didn't want to reveal your strategy to me?" Kagura asked.
"Who knows? Maybe you'll find out when you fight me!" Lyon responded. "Ice-Make: Dragonfly!"
Kagura easily used her speed to avoid Lyon's attacks. "Ice-Make: Eagle!" Lyon shouted.
Lyon soon crashed towards the ground. "Kagura really is strong! Is Lyon powerless to do anything?!" Chapati asked.
"What are you doin', Lyon?! And you were Ur's disciple?! You're stronger than that! Get your act together now!" Gray shouted.
"He's right. Show me what you've really got, Lyon Vastia!" Kagura said.
"Yeah. And we are running out of time..." Lyon stated. "Ice-Make: Snow Tiger!" An ice tiger appeared. "Ice-Make: Snow Ape!"
An ape made of ice appeared on his other side. "Ice-Make: Snow Dragon!" Lyon shouted, the ice dragon appearing behind him. "I bet not even you will be able to escape this!"
The three ice sculptures charged forward as Kagura jumped in the air and landed on the ground.
"You can create all these at the same time? Still..." Kagura's sword glowed as a dark pink Magic Circle appeared above the arena. Kagura was also glowing the same color as Lyon was in the air.
"There it is! Her ace in the hole, Gravity Change!" Beth said.
"Yep! That's Kagura's magic!" Risley stated.
"Still, for Kagura to use Gravity Change, it proves that Lyon guy is a tough opponent." Arana commented.
"W-What power!" Lyon said as Kagura jumped and destroyed the ice sculptures.
"It ends here!" Kagura shouted, appearing from the Magic Circle.
Just as she was about to strike Lyon, the gong rang out. "Time's up! 30 minutes have passed! It's a tie-kabo!" Mato announced.
"The result is a draw! It wasn't settled after 30 minutes!" Chapati said.
"So close!"
The Magic Circle soon disappeared as both Kagura and Lyon landed on the ground.
"Just a little more time and Lyon would've been toast!"
"But a tie's a tie."
"Ah, well, it looks like Kagura isn't too bothered by it..." Risley commented.
"He squeaked by with a draw."
"But what a close call..."
"This is what happens when you've got girls on the mind! When you get back here, you're going to spin and spin and spin! I'm gonna spin you like never before!" Obaba claimed.
"Kagura really is strong, you know?" Yuka said.
"And I don't think she was pulling out all the stops..." Lyon pointed out.
"It's the same every year. Nobody's seen Kagura get totally serious before." Yuka stated.
"Kagura-chan, I'm sorry..." Millianna apologized.
"That Lyon has natural aptitude. If this had been a life-or-death battle instead of a match, you'd be dead right now." Kagura claimed. "Get stronger, Millianna. I'm going to train you harder."
"Right!"
"The crowd is still pumped up here at the arena! But don't take your eyes off of the next battle!" Chapati announced.
"At last!" Mavis exclaimed.
"Yep. At last..."
"At long last!"
"Finally..." Levy began.
"...the time has come!" Cana finished.
"You ready?" Sebastian asked as he saw Natsu coming out of the infirmary Lucy was being held in.
"You bet." Natsu replied.
"Sting and Rogue are powerful when they work together... That's what worries me the most." Sebastian admitted. "But even if we're in different guilds, we got a bond, as well. We just need to tap into it."
Natsu raised an eyebrow. "Do you got some kind of plan?"
Sebastian smirked. "Well, I do got a trump card up my sleeve. But I won't use it unless it's necessary." He replied.
"Seb."
Both Sebastian and Natsu looked over to see Romin with his hands in his pockets.
"Romin..." Sebastian muttered.
"I'm sure all of our viewers have been eagerly looking forward to this battle." Chapati announced as Natsu, Sebastian, Sting, and Rogue entered the arena. "A fateful showdown between the guild that was called the strongest seven years ago with the second strongest guild and the strongest current guild! Fairy Tail's Natsu and Black Sun's Sebastian versus Sabertooth's Sting and Rogue! And all four of them are Dragon Slayers. All four possess anti-dragon magic."
"Sting-kun..." Lector muttered.
"I've been waiting for this moment." Sting thought.
Somewhere warm and fiery stood Igneel. "The White Dragon, Weisslogia... The Shadow Dragon, Skiadrum... The Hell Flame Dragon, Atlas Flame... Show me... Have humans surpassed dragons? Or is that just a fleeting dream? It is almost time for us to act... The Festival of the Dragon King is almost upon us." He spoke.
"The dream Dragon Slayer showdown is finally happening!" Chapati said.
"Sock it to 'em!" Gray encouraged.
"Get 'em for us, too!" Laxus said.
"I have faith you'll win!" Erza added.
"The time to clash is here at last! Who will win, Fairy, Sun, or Tiger?! All four dragons are on the battlefield!" Chapati said.
"Fight to the best of your ability. There's nothing else to say." Makarov claimed as Jiemma and Souta said nothing.
"I've been waiting years for this, Natsu-san." Sting thinks to himself as the four dragons stared at one another.
"I've been looking forward to it, too-kabo! The time limit is 30 minutes! Let the match begin!" Mato called out as the gong rang out.
"Here I go!" Sting said.
"Yeah!" Rogue agreed as Sting and Rogue paused, seeing that Natsu and Sebastian were already charging at them. Natsu punched Sting while Sebastian grabbed onto Rogue's cloak. Natsu then kicked Sting to the side as he skidded on the ground.
"White Dragon's Roar!" Sting made the first move, shooting out a white laser beam at Natsu, who moved out of the way.
"A laser?!" Natsu exclaimed as Sebastian jumped out of the way.
Shadows came from Rogue's hand. "Shadow Dragon's Slash!" He called out as Sebastian leaped into the air, avoiding his attack.
"If you wanna catch me, you gotta be faster than that!" Sebastian teased. "Hellfire Dragon's Claw!"
Orange-red flames surrounded Sebastian's foot as he kicked Rogue into the arena wall, shocking Fairy Tail.
"Hey... His magic..." Gray trailed off.
"...is similar to Natsu's?" Erza finished with wide eyes.
"Rogue!" Sting shouted, worried for his partner.
Natsu slammed Rogue into Sting as flames came from his hands.
"Fire Dragon's Wing Attack!" Natsu shouted, sending Sting and Rogue into the air.
"W-What's this?! Sting and Rogue... The Twin Dragons of Fiore's strongest guild are on the ropes!" Chapati exclaimed.
"He really is strong... But I'd be disappointed otherwise." Sting commented.
"Did you two really defeat dragons with power like that?" Natsu asked.
"Not defeat... I killed a dragon with this very hand." Sting replied.
"Wasn't it your parent?" Natsu questioned.
"It's got nothin' to do with you. From now, I'm gonna show you the power that killed a dragon!" Sting responded. "White Drive..."
"Shadow Drive." Rogue said, activating his Drive as well.
Sting and Rogue glowed their elements as they got into a fighting stance.
"Let's go!"
A/N: This is the longest chapter I've written. 5k words.
Like I mentioned before, the Dragon Slayer battle will be very different. I'll most likely be diverting from canon since Natsu will be more cooperative working with Sebastian than he did Gajeel.
Thanks for reading!
~ Kaleb.