Chapter 32: Return of the Empire Part 2
Mard and Kay finally arrived out of the forest.
From ahead, the Underworld King saw in the distance a loud noise coming. "It seems the fight continues."
Kay chuckled raspy. The netherworld shall have the souls of our enemies."
The two demons made their way to the battlefield.
Back at the battlefield, the air felt deathly cold as everyone saw Esdeath arrive. Even Gildarts felt uneasy seeing her for the first time. "I've met a lot of women over the years but I have a gut feeling that tells me she's dangerous." He took a closer look at her. "She appears more dangerous than Serena."
Zoro narrowed his eyes at the former ice commander. "So, this is Esdeath."
Usopp, Nami, and Chopper felt a sense of dread as they gazed at the ice commander.
Tigress and Pango were feeling quite uneasy at the sight of the undead general.
Brook stared at the woman with a gaping mouth. "So, this is Esdeath, she also has ice powers like Aokiji."
Robin felt fear seeing the ice commander. "This...feeling...is what I felt from Aokiji."
Natsu narrowed his eyes at the other woman. "So, she's back."
Juvia was partly frightened but at the same time, she was ready to protect Gray from the other woman.
Erza couldn't believe the commander of the corrupted Empire was back. "No, of all the enemies we fought in the past, she has to return."
Esdeath smirked at the ice wizard. "Gray...it's been so long since we last met, still the handsome man you always are." Gray didn't respond as he felt giddy upon seeing her again and felt a chill run down his spine which was unlikely since he's an ice mage.
Before Gray could say a word, Esdeath looked in Akame's direction. "Akame, to think you'd survive and return to this world." She smirked widely. "Even though my soul was used by the demon Aquaius, I was aware of what was happening." She then looked at Luffy. "Straw Hat Luffy, I haven't forgotten the fight we had back on Fishman Island. Though, I must say, you put up quite a fight."
Luffy slightly glared at the ice commander without saying a word. Esdeath looked back over at Akame. "I can that I was surprised to see Merraid Oarburgh again which meant that you must've been the one who killed her." Chelsea glanced over at Akame for a few seconds. Esdeath then focused on the remaining members of Fairy Tail and their allies.
Zoro pointed his sword at the ice commander. "If you're done talking lady..." The former commander looked at the green-haired pirate. "Then let's get this fighting started."
Esdeath blankly stared at the pirate swordsman for a few seconds before she let out a laugh. Everyone was confused at this sudden laugh coming from the most evilest woman of all. "Something amusing?"
Esdeath calmed down as she smirked evilly at the pirate swordsman. "I don't think anyone has pointed their weapon at me in a quite long time." She smiled impressively. "To think I would encounter such opponents with such bravery or perhaps you all are just insane." She then clapped her hands in front of them. "You have my applause."
Gray glared at the ice warrior. "If you're done talking then why not come at us at once."
"Don't provoke you idiot!" Nami, Usopp, and Chopper barked with shark teeth.
Sanji lit a cigarette and inhaled then blew out smoke slowly. "Even though, she's the enemy." He began to twirl around in front of her with a lovestruck expression on his face. "Such a cold but beautiful woman! I had never seen beauty since I had met the mermaid princess!"
"Moron," Zoro muttered in annoyance.
"What?" Sanji retorted comically. "You wanna go at it moss-head!"
"If you want to settle this then bring it!" Zoro remarked with shark teeth.
Esdeath didn't expect this to happen and the two pirates began to fight each other like two squabbling kids.
"Knock it off, you idiot!" Two fists slammed into the quarreling pirates' faces which was done by Nami. "Geez, can you guys grow up for a second!?"
"They're more childish than Gray and Natsu," Lucy sweatdropped.
Esdeath felt utterly amused by this comedy routine, though, she shook the thought off. "Anyway, I hate to ruin this lover's spas, but, I think it's time I introduce-"
"HEY, HEY, HEY!"
Esdeath immediately had an annoyed look on her face as God Serena approached her appearing mad. "In case you didn't notice I was here first and I hate being upstaged." He stopped in front of her. "So, how about you sit back and watch as Ishgar's strongest wizard demonstrates his-" Before he could get another word in, Esdeath quickly pulled out her sword and stabbed God Serena through the chest while large chunks of ice sprouted from the wound. Esdeath's sudden action surprised and horrified everyone. He let out a slight painful gasp while staring at Esdeath with a look of wide disbelief. "Y-you...witch..."
Zoro was surprised. "Damn...she did that so quickly."
Robin felt more uneasy than she did. "She's even stronger than we thought."
Leone and Akame weren't too surprised, the general Esdeath had quite the reflexes and strength to overcome opponents.
Esdeath narrowed her eyes at God Serena. "You claim to be the strongest this land had to offer. I now see why you were killed so easily." Ice quickly covered his body. "And let me tell you what annoys me; arrogant fools like yourself who're interrupting my long-awaited reunion with my lover Gray." The ice completely froze God Serena solid. "So, do me a favor and go back to hell. I don't need someone as incompetent as you slowing me down." She raised her other hand and snapped her fingers. In the next instant, God Serena was completely shattered into pieces.
"Damn...she shattered that guy to pieces..." Usopp whimpered frightenedly.
Nami had wide eyes as a chill caused her body to shake. "She's more dangerous than we heard of."
Chopper was used to the cold but seeing this scene was giving him chills and that's unusual sort of.
Erza was extremely confused by what she saw. "I don't understand. They're both Historia made by that man back in Hargeon. So, why would one attack the other? Kyouko didn't have qualms working with Azuma and Ikaruga despite being humans."
Luffy cracked his knuckles. "If you're done talking then let's fight."
Esdeath was only amused but more likely she was impressed as she flicked her sword before sheathing it. "Such courage you have Straw Hat Luffy. Enough of that, I think it's time for all of you to have a little reunion with some old friends."
Nami and the other rest Straw Hat pirates wondered what she meant by that.
Esdeath snapped her fingers and multiple pillars of ice erupted from the ground behind her. They cracked a second later before shattering to reveal a large group standing behind the former general.
Leone, Akame, and Chelsea saw familiar faces, ones that they hoped not to see again. "Crap, this can't be real."
Akame could hardly believe who was in front of her. "I never expected we would have to fight the people in the Empire." Then again in the back of her mind, if she had to face her former group again, then perhaps the old enemies she fought when she was part of Night Raid.
Chelsea couldn't help but be more uneasy than she was before. "Great, every scumbag in the Empire is here, and not only that..." She saw three Fishmen, the same ones that were part of Hordy Jones' and were known to molest human or non-human females in every possible way.
Syura chuckled sinisterly at the other group he saw. "Well, this should be fun, I can't wait to toy with these assholes."
Enshin had the same thoughts. "Yeah, and I'm seeing some mighty fine women to play around with." He laughed perversely licking his lips. Sorano, Nami, and Lucy felt a certain chill shiver their spine.
Dr. Stylish had similar thoughts. "Yes, nice young boys for me to play." He looked at Natsu, Gray, Zoro, and Luffy.
Juvia sensed the former scientist's intentions as she glared at the undead man. "Juvia don't like him."
Saizou, Taron, and Jester smirked pervertedly. "Talk about a second chance."
"Yes, Fairy Tail got lucky, but, we'll be sure to put the hurting on them."
"Not to mention the sexy women here are for the picking!"
Enshin overheard this and glared at the three Fishmen.
In another area, Champ just seemed bored out of his mind. That is until he stopped Romeo and Asuka. As soon as he saw him, he had a very pleasant smile. "Finally, little angels to play with."
For Budo, he was looking for one particular person. "It seems that the man that defeated isn't present." He wanted revenge on Laxus for making a fool out of him.
Dorothea was out for one person and that was Leone. "I want my revenge on you wild animal bitch! I'm going make you pay for dropping a boulder on me!" Leone wasn't keen on fighting her again.
Dadara, Ryon, and Liver approached their former general and master. "Looks like we can finally get our revenge."
"Yeah, those guys made us look like fools."
"General Esdeath, allow us to keep the enemy at bay." Liver requested.
Esdeath chuckled lightly. "I accept, I'll deal with my beloved Gray." Instantly, Esdeath vanished before ice wings sprouted from her back as she soared through the sky at Gray. Unexpectedly Gray sensed this quickly. "Shave!" Esdeath went through where Gray was standing and was utterly stunned. "Where'd he go?"
"Usopp, use your weapon to create a smokescreen, once, that is done, everyone scatter!" Gray ordered.
Erza had to agree. "He's right, it's better to reduce the enemies' numbers by taking them on separately!"
Usopp nodded but took his slingshot. "Special Attack: Shooting Smoke Star!" He shot the pop green creating a big smokescreen.
"Everyone, now, you remember what Gray said, split up!" Erza commanded.
"Right!" Everyone went in different directions as some enemies followed them.
Soon everyone was far away from each other, only left in small groups as the smokescreen blew away.
Makarov, Cana, Wakaba, Macao, Robin, and Usopp were together.
"Damn, did we run too far?" Usopp asked.
Suddenly a colossal appeared before the group. "Holy crap, what is that thing!?" Usopp exclaimed his eyes popping out.
Macao and Wakaba hugged each other out of fear of seeing it. "AHHH! THAT'S HUGE!"
Akame was in another area of the battlefield, despite she was far from the others she was able to see the colossal giant. "Dr. Stylish looks like he used his injection to merge his body with a Danger Beast."
Leone was somewhere in another area of the battlefield looking at the mutant monster Dr. Stylish. "Shit...this guy is going to be a pain in the ass."
"I found you!" Dorothea came rushing at the former assassin.
Leone swung her leg kicking the vampire-like girl in the face sending her crashing into the ground. "If I must deal with you, then I'll be happy to crush your body once more!"
Lucy was confronted by the demon Poison Ivy. "So, you returned." She glared at the plant demon. "I heard that you killed innocent children."
Poison Ivy just smiled evilly. "Yes, I remember, killing those little lambs was like flies getting easily eaten by fly-eating plants." She began to transform into her Etherious Form. "I'll enjoy turning you and that perverted cattle into plant food."
"You may be cute, but, nobody shall lay a finger on Lucy!" Taurus spoke deeply with a serious tone. "Get ready for a rowdy of pain!"
Leon appeared beside the plant demon. "Mind if I join in the party?" He then began to transform, he became more feline and his shirt tore off while his pants stayed on. His chest was covered in black fur. His claws on his hands became sharper and his muscle-like torso got bigger.
"Looks like we have to deal with two demons now," Lucy groaned.
Taurus grinned. "Yeah, but, that won't stop us from kicking their butts." For once, Luffy agreed. "You got that right, Taurus, let's get them!"
Leon pulled back his right arm while his fist glowed green. "Drain Fist!" Lucy pulled back her arm and threw a punch. "Lucy Punch!" Soon their fists collided with each other. "Dumb move human girl."
Lucy wondered what he meant until she felt her energy being drained. "Ugh!"
Taurus was instantly distracted by his owner's yell. "Lucy!"
"I wouldn't turn your head if I were you...Black Nature: Bullet Seed!" Poison Ivy began to spit out bullet-like seeds and landed multiple hits on Taurus' chest.
"Moooo!" Tauros groaned as he skidded a few inches away in pain. "I can take that!" He recovered and continued charge toward the demon plant lady.
"Frenzy Root Strike!" Poison Ivy's root-like legs impaled themselves into the ground and several large vines erupted from the ground and whammed Taurus hard dealing multiple hits. "She's even stronger even in her Etherious Form.
Lucy took hold of her whip. "Even so, we won't lose this fight."
Natsu was being carried in the sky by Happy. "Any sign of the others?" Happy asked.
"Nothing, the dust in the area is blocking my sense of smell," Natsu answered.
Suddenly Jester appeared while wearing a bubble coating around his waist and flipped over his tail slamming Natsu on the head. "Take that Salamander!"
Natsu along with Happy were sent crashing to the ground creating a big thud and dust smoke. "Happy, are you okay?"
Happy rubbed his head while sitting up and looking at his partner. "I should be asking you that since you were slammed on the head."
"Heheheh..." Natsu caught the chuckling coming from the dirt cloud. "Sounds like we got company."
"Despite that, you have a way of using Conquerer's Spirit, you can't detect us with your sense of smell..." Saizou walked out of the dust cloud.
"When his nose's scent is blocked by smoke or dust, it'll be difficult for him to sniff out his enemy," Taron added.
"We got him outnumbered too," Jester finished with a smirk.
Natsu stood back up as he brushed the dirt off his pants and looked at the three Fishmen with a bloodthirsty grin. "You might've found a weakness in my scent of smell, however, that won't give you an advantage over me." He punched his fist into his other hand. "But, if you want to fight me once more, I'll be glad to kick your asses again!"
Saizou, Taron, and Jester charged while shouting in a battle scream.
Flames emitted from Natsu's body as he gave the Fishmen a furious glare. "Let's do this!"
Taron bends his head forward while continuing to charge. "Fighting Fish Fishman Style: Iron Head Charge!"
Natus saw this and soared in Taron's direction. "Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!"
The two collided their attacks against each other struggling to push the other back. In a minute the attack became so intense creating an explosion pushing them both as their feet skidded against the ground.
"Shave!" Saizou quickly disappeared before Natsu stopped a few feet away.
Natsu smirked. "Not bad, but, I ain't going to go down easily."
Happy saw Saizou appear behind Natsu. "Natsu, behind you!"
Natsu quickly turned around as Saizou pulled back his arm. "Fishman Karate: Hundred Brick Fist!" Natsu crossed his arms in a cross pose blocking the punch though he was pushing away as his feet skidded against the ground once more.
Saizou pulled back his other up and delivered a sky uppercut under Natsu's chin sending him flying up.
"Natsu!" Happy exclaimed in shock.
Jester saw a chance and soared in the air swiftly. "Marine Merman Style: Sharp Fang Dive!" Like the last fight, he managed to bite Natsu on the arm.
"Argh!" Natsu yelled in pain.
"Oh no!" Happy panicked with wide eyes.
Natsu pulled back his arm. "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" He delivered a punch in Jester's mid-stomach sending him away.
Saizou put his both hands out. "Water Summoning!"
"Hold on, how are you able to do that, we're not in the ocean anymore!" Natsu asked puzzlingly.
"That maybe, but, you forget the moisture in the air, that also counts as water, unlike your friend Juvia, I'm able to use the moisture in the air and create all the water I need!" Saizou's hands gathered more water which multiplied into countless water masses and took the shape of sharks.
"That can't be good," Happy said worryingly.
"Fishman Karate: Raining Shark Arrows!" Saizou declared as he motioned his left hand forward as the mass-like water sharks fell toward Natsu like arrows dropping down fast.
"Fire Dragon's-" Natsu slammed his feet into the ground in a sumo stance and put his hands out which were covered in flames. "Gatling Flaming Fists!" He thrusted his fists which released countless flaming-shaped fists at the mass water sharks.
"Wow, he's using Luffy's Gatling move!" Happy exclaimed astonishedly.
Natsu didn't give an inch as he continued to thrust his arms at Saizou's water mass sharks.
Jester saw his chance and was prepared to strike once more. "Max Speed!" Happy tackled the Clownfish Merman in the chest seemingly hurting him.
"Happy!" Natsu saw this and distracted slowing his attack down.
Despite being tackled by the blue Exceed, he grabbed the cat by his head using his left hand. "Get lost!" He threw him roughly on the ground.
"Happy!" Natsu's attack slowed down even more due to the distraction.
"Keep your eye on your opponent!" Taron charged in like an angry bull and head-charged the pinkette boy only this time he was able to head-charge him and send him rolling across the ground.
Natsu landed on his stomach feeling hurt and angry. "Damn...that...hurt..." He lifted his head and saw Happy on the ground. "Happy, are you okay buddy?"
"I would worry about yourself if I were you," Saizou was in front of him and looking down at him with a psycho grin on his face.
"That's right, we'll enjoy torturing you for interrupting our fun with the girls we captured," Taron added.
"Honestly, that weak kitty cat is not worth killing, at least not at the moment." Jester coldly stated.
Hearing that last remark, made Natsu's blood boil. "You'd better watch what you say about my friend..." He slowly stood up. "Nobody mocks my best friend not even jerks like you..." He glared viciously at the three Fishmen demons. "I'll make you regret that you bastards came back to mess with my friends."
Juvia was walking around the battlefield. "Gray, anyone, where are you guys?" No response was heard. "Juvia must've gotten far away than she should've."
Suddenly she felt a strong presence coming from behind her and before she could turn. Something kicked her face, though the attack only went through her face.
"What the?" The attack was Fang, the Wolf Demon. "My attack didn't hurt you?"
Juvia gave the demon a cold stare. "Drip...Drip...Drop...my body is made of water, your attacks won't work on me."
Suddenly a dark lightning bolt struck down from the sky and struck her. "Ahhhhh!" Juvia screamed in agony as she fell to the ground as electrical surges sparked in her body.
Saki appeared beside the other demon. "Fang, seems like you're not as bright as you are, I'm not surprised." She mocked.
Fang growled in annoyance though Saki ignored his look. "Anyway, I think it's time we that-"
Juvia slowly began to move as her hands began to move some dirt. "Juvia won't go down...master Mavis needs us..."
"Stubborn water woman..." Fang scowled at the water mage.
Saki just found this amusing. "Such arrogant human, don't worry, I'll finish you off quickly." She gathered dark electricity in her hand.
Bang
A magic bullet shot Saki right in the shoulder causing her to skid backwards while holding where the bullet shot her.
Juvia looked at where the direction that magic bullet was shot. There stood Miyaka wielding a rifle. "Get away from her." She warned almost threatening.
Juvia was relieved to see the Fairy Tail's newest sniper was back in action. "Miyaka...you're okay...can you still fight?" Miyaka glanced at her guildmate and smiled. "Yeah, sorry I was late, it took me quite some time to recover than I thought and I also heard the voice too."
"I forgot, you got blasted by one of Spriggan Twelve's bombs," Juvia remembered that the Thunder Legion, the new members Rena, and Temukai were also caught in the blast. "What about the others?"
Miyaka smiled. "They're fine, I can presume they'll be on their way." She then turned to the two demons. "Anyway, this isn't the best time for chatter, we should deal with them and head to the guild."
Juvia nodded as she stood back up. "Juvia agrees, let's defeat them together...teamwork..." The former marine nodded in response.
Gray stopped running and looked around. "Damn, I ran too fast from the others." He then sensed danger coming his way and a swinging axe came out of nowhere. He moved his head to the side as it nearly scratched his ear. "Damn...what was..." He realized what kind of axe it was. "Crap, that's the..."
Another axe was at him directly. "Shave!" Gray vanished just as the ax missed him. He reappeared and saw the axes both turning around and coming at him once more. "Shave!"
The two axes went back to their owner. "Hehehehe...looks like you learned some new tricks...ice...boy." There stood Dadara wielding the Imperial Arms Double-Bladed Axe: Belvaac with a huge smirk on his face. "Seems this fight is going to be good, no, it'll be more interesting than our last fight."
"You again, Dadara," Gray growled looking displeased to see one of the former bodyguards of Esdeath.
"Glad you remembered me for all these years," Dadara said his smirk not leaving his face. "To think that someone like Esdeath has chosen you to be her man."
"I don't need to be reminded," Gray thought annoyingly before he had a serious look and looked back at the former bodyguard. "Anyway, I got more important things to do, but, if you want to fight me, I'll be glad to kick your ass this time!"
Dadara's smirk grew wider. "Great, I'll gain a lot of experience points once I'm through with you ice boy!" Gray created pair of big ice axes. "Ice-Make: Twin Axe!"
The two leaped at each other colliding their axes at each other as metallic sounds were heard. "Not bad, you're more stronger than I thought!"
Gray was able to detect some strange magic power. "Damn, this magic power...why does he have some?" He remembered that Gildarts wasn't able to sense magic from God Serena. "I take it that this creep is like God Serena and the undead."
A chuckle from Daidara snapped Gray out of his thoughts. "What's the matter, getting cold feet ice boy?" Gray growled lightly as he headbutted the beast boyguard on the nose sending him skidding in pain.
"Not bad, first one to damage me," Daidara chuckled as his nose bled a bit. "Sniff...I think it's time we get more serious."
"I was just thinking the same thing," Gray smirked widely. "Bring it!"
Zoro was wandering around on the battlefield, more likely he was walking in the opposite direction instead of heading to the Fairy Tail's guild. "Damn, why did those idiots scatter, I can't find my way to the Fairy Tail guild." He was lost himself but was too dense to realize it.
"Geez, I heard your bad sense of direction was bad, but, this is worse than I can ever imagine." There stood Jula looking at the green-haired man with a bewildered look. "The direction to the Fairy Tail guild is that way." She pointed in the direction of the large cliff which Zoro looked at. "Crap, how did I miss that?"
"Cause you're an idiot," Jula muttered almost going to facepalm.
Suddenly the two felt a dangerous and strong presence coming at them. The two jumped back just as their attacker landed their attack. "What was that?" Zoro asked.
The attack was Koro, the Imperial Arms Magical Beast Transformation: Hekatonkheires in his giant form and had bulky arms. "Rrrr..." The monstrous dog snarled viciously baring its large teeth.
"Is that a dog?" Jula asked.
"Looks like I found two evil monsters!" A voice stated loudly and from behind Koro was Seryu. "In the name of absolute justice, I'll banish you both to the gates of hell!"
"What crap is she bambling about?" Zoro asked quietly. "Whatever, let's fight!" He took out one sword. "One Sword Style: Bird Dance!" A moon slash projectile was sent at Seryu.
Koro blocked with his body leaving a large gash on his chest. The beast dog-like Imperial arms skidded from the attack but stopped while snarling at the pirate swordsman. Then his wound regerated.
"What the hell, the wound is gone," Jula said utterly shocked.
Seryu smirked evilly. "Yes, Koro has the power to regenerate whenever he gets hurt."
Jula narrowed her eyes. "So, this guy is like Susanoo, does that mean..." She had an idea. "Zoro, that dog beast is an Organic Imperial Arms, so we have to cut where his core is, once we destroy the core, that beast won't be able to heal itself!"
Zoro nodded his head. "I see, if that's case we'll just have to cut that stupid dog in half, simple enough."
Seryu gritted her teeth viciously. "Like hell I'll let evil monsters like you do such a thing! KORO USE YOUR TRUMP CARD, GO BERSERK!" Koro's transformation began to change as his body was a deep red blood color and his eyes became red too. It grew bulkier and larger until it became more of terrifying beast that it was before.
"That's doesn't look good," Jula muttered a little freaked out.
It got worse when Koro unleashed a loud ear-piercing roar stunning Zoro and Jula, who both covered their ears. "That beast's roar is almost like a Conqeruer's Spirit!" Zoro thought, though it was almost like it.
Seryu saw her chance and took out two modified tonfas. "Tonfas Guns!" Her Tonfas shot multiple bullets. Zoro and Jula jumped from away from the bullets.
"Her tonas can shoot bullets?!" Zoro exclaimed.
"This chick is nuts!" Jula added.
"Grab that squid demon!" Seryu commanded.
In a split second, Jula was snatched in Koro's massive hand and Seryu had a manical look on her face. "Good boy and now squeeze her!" Jula smiled faintly. "Like hell you will!" Her squid-like arms managed to squeeze through the grip. "Eight Squid Sword Style: Eight Circle Fan Slash!" Her sword began to spin around like a fan with incredible speed and Koro's hand was cut off.
"No way!" Seryu exclaimed looking utterly shocked.
Zoro smirked impressively. "Nice!" Jula dropped on the ground and looked at Seryu with a confident smile. "How do you like that missy!?"
Seryu became enraged as she let out an angry shriek. "ALRIGHT THAT'S IT! NO MORE FUN, I'LL STRIKE YOU EVIL DEMONS AND MAKE YOU DIE A PAINFUL DEATH!"
Elfman was lost in another part of the battlefield. "Damn, the others are gone. Just when we got reunited at least some of us." He heard a giggle coming behind him. They're walking toward him was Cosmina. "Aw, boo. This sucks, I wanted to fight Gray this time but I get you the big dumb gorilla, I recall that you and the long-white-haired girl gave Kurome trouble." Elfman realized what she meant, he recalled that he and Mirajane rescued Chelsea from Kurome's puppets.
Elfman narrowed his eyes at the former member of the Wild Hunt. "I'm just any gorilla, I'm a man that's going to show you how manly I can be!" He charged straight at Cosmina. "Full Body Take Over!" His body glowed and became much larger and the glow went away. "Beast Soul!" Once he was near enough, he threw a right punch at his enemy.
Suddenly several sharp-like feathers flew right at Elfman's body stunning him enough to stop him in his tracks. "Ugh...what was..." He groaned in pain.
"Thanks, my turn!" Cosmina pulled out her Imperial Arms, Heavy Pressure, and twirled it around before setting it before her mouth. She then yelled into the microphone and attacked with a large ultrasonic headed straight toward Elfman. His body was radiating in pain as he lay on the ground. Feeling the full brunt of it was more painful than the strange feathers that impaled his body.
"Let's try that again!" Cosmina giggled as she prepared to attack again.
"Special Attack: Exploding Star!" A pop of green was shot at Cosmina's face blowing up causing her to fall on her back. Usopp showed up beside Elfman. "I admit your transformations are cool!"
"Usopp, glad to see you're safe," Elfman spoke in a deep tone.
Usopp saw several injuries on Elfman's body like some impalded him. "Whoa, where'd you get those injuries?!"
"Crap, that wasn't fun...felt like shot several darts at me." Elfman stood on his feet. "I ain't going down that easily."
"Heheheh..." Run showed up flying with his Imperial Arms, Mastema as Usopp and Elfman looked at the former Jaeger. "I see that Fairy Tail is tough as usual." He gave the beast man a serious look. "And that you guys are causing war again."
Elfman grunted at the last part. "Excuse me Run, but, we didn't start this war, Alvarez chose to pick a fight with us, we're just defending our people!"
Run had a cold stare on his face. "And yet, you still cause war because you guys can't control your tempers whenever your friends get hurt by bad guys."
Elfman growled. "Damn it Run, even after all this time, you haven't learned anything about Fairy Tail!" Run slightly flinched while Cosmina began to regain consciousness due to Elfman's outburst. "Yeah, we kinda lose our cool when our friends get hurt by enemies and we go overboard with our fighting." He had a determined look. "Even so, we fight for what we believe in, unlike your Empire pals, we don't go around killing people let alone make our people suffer by taxing them or making pointless examples out of them!"
Run looked offended. "What was that?"
"Think about it, you said that you wanted to change the Empire within, right?" Elfman reminded the blond man nodded in response. "And you mentioned that Night Raid caused too much bloodshed. I have to admit their work was extreme, but, even so, they had to do it, the weak and poor were suffering from the Empire's rule even before the Revolutionary. When many years passed nothing changed the people continued to suffer and you empire bastards didn't see that!"
Cosmina was getting interested in Elfman's little speech and decided to let him continue. Run's eyes were covered by his hair. "He's right." Everyone ooked at Usopp, who had a serious look on his face. "You're only saying that crap about Night Raid because you didn't know much about them. I mean sure, they caused too much bloodshed, but, they knew that the Empire never cared about their loyal subjects or its people, they only cared about themselves and used assassins to protect their dark secrets because they probably knew that if their secrets got out, the people would turn against them!"
Run didn't say a word as Usopp continued. "The fact is that Empire was only using people like you to do their protect their secrets and I bet if you guys ended up being useless to them, they would toss you aside like trash!"
Run still didn't reply as his eyes were still covered by his hair.
Cosmina yawned out of boredom. "Yawn...come on, enough of this right and wrong stuff. Let's just kill these losers and find more enemies to kill."
Robin was panting lightly as she stopped to catch her breath. "Pant...pant...that was quite unexpected."
Cana was running at her. "Robin!" The pirate archaeologist looked in the card mage's direction. "Cana, I see that you ran in the same direction I did."
Cana wiped off the dirt off her face. "Yeah, but, we got to deal with more of those Empire bastards, this is crap."
Syura then appeared before the two women. He cackled at them while giving them a twisted look. "Oh, I'm going to enjoy breaking you apart, or, should I say "we"
"Who's we?" Cana asked.
Nyau appeared beside the Prime Minister's son. "Such yummy women, I'll enjoy cutting their faces off."
Robin was disturbed by the short man, despite her emotionless expression. "I take that these guys are from the Empire that your friends fought against, right?"
Cana glared at the two former Empire bodyguards. "Yes, they're both despicable men, but, the worst is him." She pointed at Syura. "He's the Prime Minister's son and was the leader of a monstrous group called Wild Hunt. They would kill their enemies and leave their bodies to rot as signs to those that oppose them." She then looked at Nyau. "Shorty over there, according to the Night Raid and Team Natsu, he used to work under the bitch General Esdeath."
"Shorty, that's not a nice thing to say," Nyau chuckled lightly as he held his Imperial Arms Scream. "But it doesn't matter since both of you will die."
Syura cracked his knuckles grinning maliciously. "Despite the little time we have, we'll enjoy playing with you girls."
Cana took out a few of her magic cards. "We'll see about that, we're more stronger than you think jerks." Robin did her stance. "That's right, we'll fight to protect our friends' home from monsters like you."
"Enough chatter, let's fight!" Nyau dashed toward Robin. Cana took out two cards were Heaven and Wind. "Wind Edge!" A massive of wind struck Nyau sending him flying back. "How do you like that?"
Robin noticed Syura was no where in sight. "Cana, Syura is gone!" Hearing that alerted the card mage. "Damn, where'd he go?"
"Peek-a-boo!" Syura reappeared from a portal behind Cana and delivered a dropkick at her back sending her fall forward on her stomach. "Cana!" Robin yelled.
"Don't look away!" Nyau was so fast that Robin couldn't activate her Devil Fruit as he did an uppercut his Imperial Arms like a staff right under the archaelgist's chin causing her to fall backwards. "Is that all a chick like you has got?"
To his confusion, the woman turned into flower petals and vanished. "What the hell..?" Nyau cursed in utter shock. "Is that Imperial Arms?"
Syura scoffed. "Never mind that, just don't let your guard."
Nyau chuckled amusingly. "Really, should I be hearing that from some thick headed meat moron like you?" Syura glared at the former Empire bodyguard.
Just then ten magic cards were thrown and created a violent burst of fire. "Explosion Cards!" Syura was caught in the explosion sending him flying onto the ground as he rolled across the dirt.
Nyau was stunned. "Damn, that chick is back!" He was about to charge at the card mage until he felt a pair of hands pulld down his pants. "Huh...how did that happen?" He was utterly stunned at this was something never happened before.
"Time for a punishment." One of Robin's replicate hands grabbed Nyau's left leg while the other grabbed his 'treasure' thus crushing it.
"Ahhhh..." Nyau screamed in pain.
"Well...that's effective..." Cana sweatdropped with a grin. "I have a shot to finish this short man bastard off, now-" She suddenly heard a musical tone. "Is that a flute?"
Robin heard it too and began to feel woozy. "What is...going...on..." She looked to see Nyau playing with his flute despite the pain was he in. "Nice try, but, thanks to my Imperial Arms, Scream, I can unleash hypnosis on my enemies which makes them fall in a slumber." Robin did her best to endure the effects of the flute.
Cana felt seemingly tired herself. "Got ya!" Syura reappeared and delivered a punch into Cana's mid-section which delivered a shockwave through her body sending her flying away from him. "Geez, my skin is all dirty and scorched from that explosion. I admit, you did catch me off guard, however, I won't let stubborn bitches like you two to get the best of me."
Cana laughed despite the pain she was in. "Yeah, well, I hate sexist pigs like you, you should learn to respect women, you ass." Nyon got up and pulled his pants back up. "I think it's time we end this quickly, after we kill them, I'll skin them alive." He played his flute one more time until he grew taller and bulkier. "To think I would have to use this so quickly, no matter, you girls won't stand a chance now that I've gotten bigger and stronger."
"So, that's a Imperial Arms Trump Card?" Robin inquired curiously seeming tired.
"Yes, some Imperial Arms have Trump Cards, they also have after effects, so powerful that if the user isn't capable of taking those effects would be seriously injured or they would just die." Nyau smiled malciously. "Anyway, I'll enjoy tearing you ladies to pieces."
Syura grinned. "That's right, but, we'll enjoy having some fun with you until neither of you can move an inch."
Romeo, Wakaba, and Maco were busy assisting the mutant giant Dr. Stylish. The two old mages were dodging the giant's large hands. "This bastard is a pain."
"No joke, the others said this guy was insane and strong, but, this is more than we bargained for."
Romeo rubbed his head. "Even so, we have to endure this until our allies arrive!"
"Hey, you guys okay!"
"Mommy, there are our friends!" The three recognized the voices, there stood Bisca, Alzack, and Asuka heading their way.
"Bisca, Alzack, Asuka, glad to see you three are okay!" Romeo waved with a relief look.
Wakaba smirked with a light chuckle. "Thank goodness, more reinforcements."
"Yeah, anyway, are you three holding up?" Macao asked.
"Daddy and Mommy protected me from that big monster attacking, the others are nowhere," Asuka answered.
"Don't worry, I'm sure they're fine," Bisca assured as her husband patted Asuka's head.
This moment of peace was interrupted by a disgusting voice with an unsettling sweetness to it.
"Well, well, look what we have here." Macao and the others turned to where they heard the voice and saw Champ standing not too far off from where they were from. The clown had a creepy smile on his face and how he was looking at Asuka and Romeo made it more creepy. "I've finally found you, my precious little angels." Asuka ran behind her father and peeked from the side looking scared of the clown. Romeo couldn't help but feel a little unnerved seeing him right in the front.
Bisca and Alzack brought their guns and aimed them at Champ. "Ain't that the clown Leone mentioned to us."
"Yeah, that guy is a sick and twisted clown, he killed innocent children too. But, we're not going to let him lay a finger on our daughter."
Macao and Wakaba were also ready to fight against Champ. "Romeo, take Asuka and get as far as you can!"
Romeo protested against his father's orders. "But, dad-"
"Go, now!" Macao shouted.
Wakaba only smirked at their enemy. "Don't worry, I'll be here assisting them."
Romeo hated this but he reluctantly obliged. "Okay then." He grabbed Asuka's hands and they both ran away.
Champ was angry that his prey or rather angels were getting away but before he gave the chase the parents of Fairy Tail blocked his way. "That's as far as you'll go, you clown bastard!"
"Yeah, we won't let you harm our children, they're not your playthings!"
Champ's face darkened and let out a low, angry growl. "Parents, I hate parents! The teacher bastard is one thing, but, the most thing I hate is parents!" He brought out his Imperial Arms, Big Leaguer. "You won't get in my way between me and my precious angels!" He took one orb and wound up his right up. "Flame Orb!" The orb he held ignited into a powerful fireball and quickly tossed at Macao and the others.
"Don't let that thing hit you!"
Macao and Wakaba jumped to the right side while Bisca and Alzack jumped to the left. The fireball struck where they were previously stood and the wide fire burst out upon contact. Bisca required their guns into machine guns. "Magic Double Machine Guns: Bullet Storm!" She fired a barrage of magical bullets at the blown.
"My turn! Tornado Shot!" Alzack fired his resolvers and shot streams of tornados that generated from his guns which combined with Bisca's bullet storm attack.
Meanwhile, Macao and Wakaba quickly followed. "Purple Rain!"
"Smoke Crush!"
Bullets, tornados, multiple flames, and smoke fists were all headed toward Champ at the same time. All the attacks struck him at once and a large smoke cloud appeared. "Ha! How do you like that fat clown bastard?!" Macao shouted.
However, their victory was short-lived when the smoke was blown away by the wind and they saw Champ unharmed as he brushed off the dirt that was from the smoke. "To think that these six powers would come in handy." He pumped up his arms. "Iron Body...quite catchy and those enchantment spells really is a handy." He looked at the parents looking pissed off. "Now it's my turn to counter!" He barked furiously and grabbed one of the orbs before tossing it right above his enemies. "Lightning Orb!" Once the orb was above Bisca and the others, it transformed into a powerful lightning bolt that powerfully struck the parents they screamed and yelled in pain as the electricity shocked their bodies.
"I ain't done!" He tossed another orb which reached the group. "Storm Orb!" The orb became a tornado and swept them all up into the air. "I remember I used this on that teacher bastard and his female companion!" He grabbed another orb and threw it while his enemies were in the air. "Explosion Orb!" The orb exploded as soon as it got close enough.
Romeo and Asuka continued to run, but they stopped as soon as they heard the explosion. "Dad! Wakaba!"
Asuka was worried about her parents. "Mommy...daddy..."
"Hey guys!" The two kids looked ahead and saw Nami was heading their way. "Nami!"
The pirate navigator waved at them. "Romeo, Asuka!" She hugged the two kids, though, she didn't realize that her cleavage was close to Romeo's face, much to his shyness. "What are you guys doing out here alone?"
"Well..." Romeo regained his composure and began to explain the situation.
Yukino and Sorano were catching their breath. "Sister, are you okay?"
Sorano groaned while not looking at Yukino. "I keep telling you that I'm not your sister, but, I'm fine. So, where are we now?"
Yukino had one guess. "Guess we ran further away than we thought." She looked around not seeing their comrades. "Nobody in sight."
But, that was not true when a creepy chuckle was heard from behind the two girls. "Now this is what I'm talking about." Both sisters saw Enshin approaching them with a wicked smile. He stopped walking but kept this smile and licked his lips pervertedly. "It must be a lucky day, the women I played with were nothing compared to you two." He was eyeing their chests. "I'll enjoy breaking you two down."
Sorano never felt this creeped out before and yet felt a chill going down her spine. "Who is this guy, giving the freaky eye."
Yukino felt the same way but kept her composure and took out one of her golden keys. "Sister, be ready."
Enshin drew his Imperial Arms, Shamshir, and cackled evilly. "I'll make you scream like feline whores in heat!" He swung his sword in the air a couple of times and multiple air blades came out from it as they were heading toward the sisters.
"MOVE!"
Yukino and Sorano went separate ways to avoid the attacks. As soon as they missed their targets, the younger sister raised her golden key to the sky. "Open, Gate of the Heavenly Scale!" A bright, golden flashed from the key and a tanned woman wearing a belly dancer outfit. "Libra!"
That further excited Enshin's perverted nature. "Wow, such a whore wearing a kinky outfit!" He licked his lips gazing predator eyes at Libra. "Gravity Change!" A strong gravity force was pressed onto Enshin forcing him to the ground. "Ahhhhh..." He shouted.
"Good job!" Sorano praised seemingly impressed. "I think it's time to finish-"
Suddenly she noticed something sticky was on her feet. "What...eww...what is this crap?"
Yukino turned around and saw the liquid. "Sister, what's that on your feet."
"Stop back!" Sorano put her hand out. "You'll get caught in this too, so, don't come closer!"
"Oh man looks like I caught only one prey." There stood a short girl with a petite guild. Her hair was blonde and styled in pigtails decorated with horseshoes that also served as weights. She had green eyes and her skin was tan. She wore long leggings and a bikini top. She wore armor on her forearms.
Former Rakshara Demon: Mez
Yukino was stunned that the girl had just come out of nowhere. "How did she get there, I didn't sense her coming." She gasped quietly as she sensed some magic from the girl, but, it was nothing like she felt.
Sorano glared at the short-haired girl. "Alright, bitch, who the hell are you and what is this crap on my heels?" She demanded as Mez delivered a dropkick on Libra's face and caused her to disappear.
"Libra, no!" Yukino yelled as she looked at the other girl. "That girl is fast."
Mez landed on the ground and gave Yukino's older sister a casual look on her face. "Oh that, well, that's my power, my ability is to manipulate and control my body in a variety of ways. Though, what you see is my sweat from my sweat glands. Using it against Imperial Arms is enough to way them down making them useless." She gathered more of her sweat which disgusted the two sisters. Mez threw the sweat right at Sorano's face which covered it "Gross!" She shrieked disgustedly as she tried to wipe the sweat off, but, it was so sticky that it was taking quite a while to wipe off.
"Sorano!" Yukino was about to help her sister, then felt someone grab her in a tight embrace which was Enshin. "To think I would need help from Rakshara Demon wenches, not matter, at least, I get my prize and thanks to the wench that gave me enchantment powers, my speed has gotten faster and that's not all, but...that can wait..." He groped Yukino's left breast making Yukino squeak. He then cupped her chin using his right hand forcing her to glance at him. He began to lick her cheek slowly leaving trails of salvia.
Yukino was utterly freaked out as her face was flushed with fear. "Let me...go..." She whimpered almost begging.
Despite that Sorano said that Yukino wasn't her sister, and she felt her blood boil with rage. "Damn it...let her...go!"
Mez grabbed Sorano by her neck. "Not so fast, I'll be sure that you watch this, before I decide to kill you." Sorano was almost losing air at the grip of the girl's strength and struggled to get free but to no avail. "Damn, this chick's strength is so powerful...like...like...a superhuman..."
Akame was trying to make her way back to where Dr. Stylish was. "Dr. Stylish was difficult to kill the first time and even when he was a demon. I must get to him and kill-" She was stopped as she sensed danger approaching her and turned around while drawing Murasame. Sure enough, her sword clashed with another sword, and saw a familiar face. "Izou..."
Izou lightly chuckled at Akame. "Hello, Akame." They both disengaged from each other and stood several feet away from each other. Izou's expression became grievous toward Akame. "This time, I shall not underestimate you and you will pay for disrespecting my Kosetsu."
Leone was panting and Carla was with her. "Damnnit, Dr. Stylish is here in that freaky mutant form and now we have to scatter from the others." She thought. "Not only that, Gray is taken away by Esdeath, this sucks."
"Either way, we must find the others," Carla added as the former assassin nodded. "Though, what about that giant Dr. Stylish?"
Leone groaned at that situation. "Well, as you know he was tough and took a team effort to do it. Akame was the one to kill him, knowing her she'd try to get to him. Yet, getting him on top of him will be tough." She sighed. "Wel, I suppose we'll just have to believe the others will take him down while we search for the others."
It wasn't much of a plan, but, Carla did agree. Suddenly a voice rang out. "Hey, you damn animal bitch!"
Leone and Carla turned to see Dorothea and Sten. "Crap, it's that old vampire girl and that muscle head bastard Sten."
Dorothea gasped at the remark. "Old...that's pretty offensive you bitch!"
Carla stared at Sten with a glare. "He was one of the Rakshara Demons that Elfman fought, according what Gray and the others mentioned."
Leone nodded. "That's right, Elfman and Lubbock took him on, Elfman used his Lizardman form to break Sten's fists. In the end that bastard lost."
"I shall free your souls from your bodies," Sten cracked his knuckles while smirking evilly.
Leone gritted her teeth before glancing at Carla. "Carla, get as far from here as you can, these guys are strong!"
Carla understood the situation fully. "Alright, be careful." She sprouted her wings and flew away.
Suddenly a figure dashed out of nowhere with incredible speed and the figure turned to be Suzuka, who delivered a punch in the right side of Carla's face and was knocked down to the ground. "Carla, no!"
"I wouldn't turn you back on your enemies if I were you," Sten was already halfway to Leone and punched in the left side of her waist.
"My turn!" Dorothea instantly vanished as Leone regained her senses and in a nick of time, she sensed the incoming attack and jumped away as the Alchemist reappeared and punched the ground where the blonde was previously standing. "Crap sounds like she has gotten a power boost."
Dorothea vanished again and quickly reappeared as she lunged at the blonde opening her mouth and revealing her sharp fangs. "I'm going to bite your neck and drain your blood! Every last drop I'll get and you won't be able to move!" She neared her mouth to Leone's neck, but, at the last moment, Leone mumbled something as her body began tensing up Dorothea bit down at the woman's neck only for her Imperial Arms to break like she bit something was made of iron.
"What was...?" Dorothea saw Leone's neck didn't have a mark. "What the hell did you do, you damn beast bitch!?"
Leone smirked. "A new technique I learned, it's known as Iron Body, it gives me a strong defense body making hard like iron."
Leone was about to make a move when Suzuka's arms wrapped around her arms tightly. "Hey, let me go!" She struggled to get free as her legs were bound by Suzuka's legs.
"You shouldn't let your guard down even if you have an advantage," Suzuka teased playfully holding her grip on the blonde tightly.
Sten cracked his knuckles. "Allow me to torture this woman." He punched the blonde in the stomach hard. "How about this..." He delivered another and another.
Chelsea was looking around. "Oh crap, I get separated from the others." That wasn't the only thing on her mind. "What's worse, Esdeath is back, we might've escaped, but, she could be searching for us, if she finds me, then I'm screwed."
"Chelsea over here!" The red-haired assassin turned to see Aquapad and Lisanna running toward her.
"You alright?" Lisanna asked.
"Yes, what about you two?" Chelsea replied.
Aquapad rubbed his head. "Not bad, but, considering we had to make a run, in my opinion, I feel like we ran a track or something."
"Either way, we must find the others, surely they're around somewhere, and the undead are probably fighting our friends," Lisanna commented.
"Chelsea...is that you..." Chelsea quietly gasped upon hearing the old voice, that was an old woman, one she'd hear again. She turned around to see a familiar face, another one to exact.
"Who is she?" Aquapad asked cautiously.
Lisanna looked at the old woman. "Don't know...but..."
"It can't...be..." The Marlin Fishman and animal soul mage looked at the red-haired assassin who was in disbelief slowly taking several steps at the old woman.
Former Leader of the Oarburgh Clan: Babara Oarburgh.
"Wow, your aura is different, it seems you have gotten stronger." She added with a proud smile and she saw Lisanna and Aquapad. "My, you made some new friends." She was looking at Aquapad the most as she seemed like she was scanning him.
Lisanna felt a little intense at the woman's gaze. "She seems scary..."
Chelsea was utterly silent as she was seeing the former leader of the Oarbugh Clan and the person who was like a grandmother to her. Her heart felt like it was melting and she started to feel choked up.
"I don't know what you've been doing all this time, but-" She abruptly stopped when she felt two arms wrap around her waist. Chelsea buried her face into her former leader's chest like a child hugging their parent. "Sob...sob...sob..." This time, Chelsea couldn't hold it anymore. "Babara...Babara...it is...you!" Crocodile tears fell from her eyes dripping down her cheeks.
Lisanna and Aquapad gasped at what Chelsea just said. "Babara?!"
"The Babara, your old granny and the leader of the Oarburgh Clan?!"
Babara pretended she didn't hear 'old granny' and patted Chelsea on the head in comfort. "Well, glad to see you, you've grown a bit."
Chelsea lifted her head as tears continued to fall from her eyes. "How are you alive, did you see Taeko and the others?"
Babara pulled away a bit. "Yes, I learned of their fate and how they were killed." Chelsea gasped quietly knowing what she probably found out about the group that killed the Oarburgh Clan. "However, I'm glad that you lived."
"Ain't that touching," A ghostly-like tone said.
The three turned to see Kay. "To think that I'd find Fairy Tail insects here." Kay opened his mouth with an evil smirk as saliva dripped from the top of his mouth.
Babara was slightly perplexed by what she was seeing. "Just what the hell is that?" She sensed his aura. "His aura...it's...nothing like I felt before..."
"Crap, it's Neo-Necromancer demon Kay," Chelsea cursed.
Lisanna shared the same feeling. "This isn't good, if he's still around, then..."
"Well, fate has toyed with Fairy Tail and they escape death." Chelsea felt a strong and deadly aura coming from the direction Kay came from.
Mard Geer stood there with a dark smile on his face. "Though, it won't matter, since the three of you will die." His eyes looked at the old woman. "That includes that old human."
Babara felt her body tense up which was unlike her beside Esdeath. "That man's aura...is strong...much stronger than Gozuki..." She slowly put her knife's handle.
Chelsea took a few steps back. "Damn, it's the Underworld King Mard Geer." Sensing the aura is mostly what the assassin girl feared the most.
Luffy was panting after the run and with him was Fujika. "Man, that was quite a run."
Fujika on the other hand rode on her snake. "Well, I could've given a ride on my snake, however, it can only hold one person." Luffy just smiled. "It's fine..." He felt his stomach growl. "I'm hungry."
"Young man, is food something that should be on your mind?" There stood Budo looking at the rubber man with a cold stare.
Fujika felt a sense of dread coming from the old general. "Crap, that old general caught up to us."
Luffy looked at the old general. "Hmm...?" He tilts his head. "Oh, it's you...the old general...guy...uhh...what was your name?" He scratched his head for a few seconds. "Oh right, Toto..."
An anime vein appeared on General Budo's head. "No, that's not it, Bobo..." Fujika couldn't help but giggle lightly.
Budo never felt so humiliated in his life. Losing the Laxus was one thing, but, his name being pronounced wrong was over the line. "You dare mock my name pirate!" He took off his cap revealing his armor. "I'll show that you cross my path! I'll show my Imperial Arms: Thunder God's Rage: Adramelech! Once I'm through with you, I'll go after your friends and kill them all!"
Luffy's eyes were covered by the front of his hat. "I don't care who are you..." He glared at the general. "If you're planning to hurt my friends, then I'll kick your ass."
Fujika shared the same thing. "Arc of Creation: Dragon Wings!" She sprouted dragon-like wings and her dragon tail appeared. "And Dragon Tail!"
Luffy was starstruck at the former Amazon's transformation. "Wow, you have a wings and a tail!"
Budo wasted no time and slammed his fist into the ground and electricity strongly discharged from his Imperial Arms, Adramelech, out from the ground. "Lightning Crash!" The lightning bolt swiftly traveled from Budo over to where Fujika was at.
Fujika swiftly flew around the lightning bolt. "Nice try old timer!" She saw an opening and flipped over as she slammed her tail at Budo. However, Budo blocked it by using both his arms. "Lightning Static!" He unleashed lightning from his arms which contacted Fujika's tail electrocuting her.
"Fujika!" Luffy yelled.
"You got me, but, I ain't done!" Fujika took out a potion. "Potion Magic: Bomb Potion!" She tossed it at Budo's chest which exploded causing the old general to skid a little.
Fujika landed on the ground. "I admit that old geezer is stronger than I thought." She was still stunned by the strong lightning attack.
Luffy placed his hand on her shoulder. "You did great, allow me to finish this." Budo's chest was burned including his uniform. "I have to admit you got me, but, if you think that'll be enough to finish me off, then you're severely mistaken." Luffy cracked his knuckles. "Then face me, I'll be sure to kick your ass."
Erza was looking around for the others. "Man, I guess we scattered a further than we thought." She suddenly felt a strong enchantment magic.
Liver was approaching her. "I take that you're the famous Erza Scarlet, right?" The scarlet-haired woman glared at Esdeath's former bodyguard. "Yes, I take that you're a guy who used to work for the Empire, am I right?"
Liver bowed his head. "Yes, I used to work with Bulat, we worked together as partners, then one day I was arrested and left in jail to rot until Esdeath offered me a chance to get out."
Erza felt her blood boil with rage after hearing Esdeath's name, but that wasn't the only thing that was pissing her off. "To think someone like you would sink so low to serve a monster like Esdeath." Her fists clenched tightly. "So low, that you chose to kill your old friend Bulat without a second thought!"
Liver felt a sense of dread even though he didn't show it. "You can shout as much as you want young lady, my choice is mine and mine alone. My master ordered me to eliminate her enemies."
Erza's body began to glow a golden light. "If that's the case, then I'll show you what happens to those that threaten my friends as well as the people of Fiore!" Her body began to glow a golden light. "Requip: Heart Kreuz Armor!" She took out her sword as Liver took out his sword too. "Let's do this!"
The two collided their swords at each other swiftly and the sound of metallic clashing together was quite loud. "I have to admit you've got sword skills. You remind of Bulat in a way."
Erza gritted her teeth. "You have no right to mention that name!" Snapjaw was nearby and put his hands out summoning water. "To think I would help a human to win, but, as long as that Fairy Tail scum is dead, I'm fine with it."
Erza and Liver clashed their swords together once more.
"However, your Imperial Arms works if any source of water is nearby, so, your Imperial Arms won't work," Erza reminded.
Liver grinned slightly. "Oh really?" At his feet dark water was around the area that he and Erza were standing in. "Where did this water..." She began to ask.
"Let's just say that I got unexpected help from a demon," Liver answered and showed his Imperial Arms, Black Marlin. 'Water Cannons!" Four streams of water was sent at Erza. "Requip!" She quickly replaced her armor. "Sea Empress Armor!" Erza quicky swung her Sea Empress Sword deflected three of the streams of water, the last one managed to land a hit on her armor.
Liver smirked but, his smirk was replaced with a dumbfounded expression as he noticed Erza's armor wasn't even scratched or damanged. "Why wasn't your armor dented?" Erza smilded confidently. "That's the effect of Sea Empress Armor, the armor is able to nullify water attacks."
Liver was impressed. "Quite impressive, I suppose I shouldn't expect nothing less from worthy opponents." He leaped toward Erza and swung his sword. "Looks like this fight will be a lot more fun than I thought."
Temukai was waking up while rubbing his head. "Ow...snort...snort...what happened...to me..."
"Looks like you woke up." Laxus was nearby sitting on a rock. "You looked at the strange moon and transformed into something crazy. On top of that, you went berserk and I knocked you out."
Temukai was puzzled at first, but then he remembered. "Temukai...changed...from the moon...still not know how to control Sulong form..."
Laxus's left eyebrow raised slightly in confusion. "Sulong form...the moon, what do you mean?"
Temukai turned to face the lightning mage. "Well...the first...thank you for stopping me going on a rampage..." He looked utterly ashamed. "Sulong is a new power that awakens during a full moon. Some can't control the power which leads to a blind rage and most of us have to be careful because we might end up hurting our own." He lowered his head down. "Unfortunately, I can't control the power, I tried to do that back when I was still living on Zou, but, so far, I had no luck controlling the power of Surlong."
Laxus understood his situation. "If you want to control that power, then you need to believe in yourself." The Water Buffalo Mink looked at the blond lightning wizard. "Believe in myself?"
Laxus stood up on his feet. "That's right, if you learn to control this Surlong Form then it'll be yours. When that happens, use it to control those you care for." With that, he walked away.
Temukai was touched by the encouraging words. "Laxus...thank you..."
Laxus stopped as he glanced with a smirk. "By the way, you were able to talk normally." Temukai facefaulted at that last comment. "That ain't nice, you jerk!" Laxus just chuckled lightly.
Suddenly Laxus felt a strong magic power coming their way.
"Looks like my first prey is two Fairy Tail rats." There stood Snapjaw the demon Piranha.
Laxus was displeased at the demon's appearance. "Great, just when we thought we wouldn't see another demon." Electric surges sparked on his body, his mind then changed when he sensed something off coming from the demon piranha. "He's got magic coming from him, how is that possible, demons don't have magic power."
Temukai blew air out of his nostrils. "Temukai...want to...FIGHT!" He roared with determination in his voice and punched his fists together which sparked strong tense electric energy.
Laxus grinned. "I suppose I can spare a few moments, let's see what this bastard can do."
Esdeath was searching around the area annoyed. "Damn, to think Gray would be able to slip away." She never felt so humiliated in her life. She suddenly felt something coming to her.
"Well, looks like you didn't find what, or more likely, you didn't find the person you were searching for." There stood Gol D. Roger the King of the Pirates smirking at her.
Esdeath glared at the pirate king. "Is there a reason that you're here?" Roger's smirk didn't leave his face. "I can decide what I want to do or where to be, I'm Gol D. Roger, the King of the Pirates!" The wind blew from Roger's statement which made Esdeath take a few steps away like she did when she met Irene. "That, if you're looking for a fight, then how about I keep you entertained?
She then smiled wickedly. "If that's what you want, then I shall fight you and kill you, when that's done, I'll take your head!" She took out her rapier sword. Roger took his sword as he and Esdeath charged at each other.
All of the Fairy Tail and their allies get separated once more and are confronted by their old enemies that died in their previous fights. As for the fight between Roger and Esdeath, it'll be one that'll be remembered. More imporantly, Who will win in the end, find next time.
End of chapter.
