Chapter 10: Camping Thoughts

Mard Geer realized that his statement of the Book of E.N.D was out of the bag. "Yes, I remember like it was yesterday. After I awoke from my slumber in my book, I traveled through the continent searching for Zeref. However, by sheer luck or perhaps destiny, I stumbled upon E.N.D's book and tried to open it, but, to no avail. Then I realized there must be a way to open this book, but, I knew I couldn't find out alone, so, I gathered every Demon I could find. After gathering some of the strongest Demons I can find, I proclaim to everyone present at Tartaros and told of the book. Then later, I learned of lot other things."

"You mean the part about transferring other Demon curse powers to another?" Syka presumed.

"Correct, I figured that if there was a time that Tartaros would fall, I knew those that were still around would continue our goal to find Zeref and learn the whereabouts of E.N.D." A dark smile appeared on Mard Geer's face. "During that time, I found out about the gateways." He took out another book which looked like a journel. "This journel belonged to human that was studying about gateways and how to link them to other worlds." He opened the book and flipped through some pages. "According to page eleven, the people that created these gateways were able to link them to three worlds, each one had quite interesting places and weapons that these worlds had."

Goliath had to admit he was intrigued. "Is there any pages of mentioning the world of pirates and the world that Night Raid is from?"

Mard Geer flipped a few pages and stopped at one page. "Yes, first off, page thirty, the world is where they stumbled upon the empire you and our departed Demons were at." He readed the page. "They visited each of the nations including this Empire that was ruled by the first emperor, who was discovering a way to create weapons like Imperial Arms and all kinds of weapons."

The Underworld King flipped a few more pages and stopped at one. "Here's another, page forty, a world where ocean dwells and all kinds of different islands that are located in different parts of the world. The Grand Line is mentioned along with the New World. Both seas had unusual weather that happened unexpected and sea monsters that lurked deep in the dark waters. There were miliarty organizations like the navy that had the law and different kings that ruled in different kingdoms. There were pirates sailing the seas and trying to find a legendary treasure that can bring the world to it's knees."

Jackal remembered what the black wizard mentioned. "Hey, it's got to be that Gold D. Roger bastard, he's the one that's the only king of the pirates."

For once, Rachena had to agree. "For once Jackal is right. Though, it doesn't explain how gateways were created from time to time."

Mard Geer had an answer for that. "Yes, about that, it seems that these ancient people kept exploring the worlds that were to connect using these gateways, however, they eventually decided to bring the project to a close after the tradegy caused. They eventually created lacrimas like the ones we discovered in those ruins, there were two of them and we have one while those Fairy Tail wizards' friends have one."

"Hold on," Syka spoke. "Three gateways, it seems like they might've made a mistake, there were only two gateways that were found so far."

Mard Geer closed the journey roughly. "Yes, I admit I looked through these pages, one page seemingly had that info, but, that page along with the rest of the pages are so wet that the writing lost translation." He had additional thought. "Or perhaps, these ancient people lost their lives due the sickness that wizards get they didn't have the time to finish the rest."

Jackal interrupted the underworld king. "Enough of this history crap!" He snarled teeth impatiently and turned back to the underworld king. "I want to know if it's true that you think that fireball is our Master E.N.D!"

The dark smile on Mard Geer's didn't leave his face. "Yes...no doubt. Though, it looks like Natsu doesn't recall who he is."

Jackal scoffed. "Of course, that fireball is stupid so there's no way he's E.N.D."

Syka had thought about this and had an idea. "Yeah, yeah, but, maybe this could be an opportunity to see if that human is our master."

Aquaius liked where this was going. "Indeed, if that human Natsu is truly our master, then, he shall prove it by fighting us in a fight, and even if he defeats us and doesn't show us his true power, we'll just come back thanks to the rebirth of Hellscore."

Goliath smirked at the idea. "Yes, and I think the way to do that is by taking his friends hostage."

Jackal smirked evilly. "Yes, lastly, we can torture whatever Fairy flies we capture."

Syka looked in the Underworld King's direction. "So, Mard Geer, what do you think?"

Mard Geer had no qualms about stopping his minions. "Yes, do whatever you must to unlock the true power of that Natsu Dragneel...take his friends' hostage or kill them if you need to."

The four demons went out the main entrance.

"Shino and Lamy return to your posts, we must prepare for our own assault on Fairy Tail once the war reaches it's end," Mard Geer stated. ""Slither and Rachena continue being on watch for any intruders."

The five demons nodded and left their king's room. "Natsu...it's only a matter of time once your identity is revealed...I hope that you show us your true power."


Warrod knew his end was inevitable as God Serena prepared his final attack on him. "Mavis...this is farewell..." He lifts his head. "However, as one of Fairy Tail's Founding members...I won't back down too soon!" A giant tree erupted from the earth and carried God Serena up away from him. "I'M TAKING YOU WITH ME GOD SERENA!"

God Serena wasn't expecting Warrod to have any fight in him still as he continued to be carried away upward by the trees. Wolfheim followed Warrod's thinking and immediately jumped back down on the ground. He used his Beast Transformation magic to transform himself. Wolfheim jumped up to where God Serena was while roaring and struck while destroying the trees that ensnared the former first Wizard Saint. Jura was next as he made a few gestures with his finger then sand several large stone fists came out of the ground striking God Serena at once.

God Serena was impressed by their effort. "I see, you're not as weak as I thought." He gasped as his eyes widened when he saw Draculos holding his hand in front of him. "Hyberion!" God Serena was slammed back into the ground.

August and Jacob saw the whole thing happen in front of them. August knew what kind of magic Draculos was using. "Vampire Magic even without touching him. It seems he earned his stature."

God Serena took a massive amount of damage from the four Wizard Saints and was kneeling before Draculos. "As I suspect God Serena. Your hubris exceeds your abilities."

God Serena's response was just a low growl at him. Jacob tugged his gloves ready to aid his companion but August blocked with his staff. "No need to get involved, his true power will be shown."

God Serena smiled wickedly as the sclera from his eyes turned black while his iris' became white. His teeth sharpened as he stood up while unleashing his magic power. God Serena roared as he slammed both his hands down on the ground and it instantly broke apart as it shook violently while the rocks slammed down upon the four Wizard Saints. "CAVERN DRAGON'S EARTH COLLAPSE!"

All four of them were struck by God Serena's attack and were blown away. Jura had never known the former first Saint could do magic such as this. "Is this...Earth Dragon Slayer magic?"

"There's more..." August quietly said.

God Serena pulled back his arm and fire circled his right fist. "PURGATORY DRAGON'S BLAZING INFERNO!" He sent his arm forward and the four Wizard Saints were consumed by a massive sphere of fire. However, he wasn't done with them yet as his left fist had water circling it. "MIGHTY SEA KING DRAGON'S WATER VORTEX!" God Serena sent his left fist and unleashed a massive powerful wave of water at them.

Jura had never seen this before. "He can use fire and water?!"

God Serena spread his arms apart and now the wind was furiously circling his arms. "GALE DRAGON'S..."

"More elementals!?"

"You've done enough Serena..." August interrupted which ceased the first Saint's attack. "Whoops...looks like I had too much fun."

Jackob smirked at the God Serena's magic. "A dragon that uses different elements due to dragon lacrima. Quite the spectacle, as always."

August would have to agree with him. "The Hybrid Theory. The man is favored by the dragon gods.

God Serena smirked at August's words. "There aren't any kings or gods when it comes to dragons. How could there be, when none can compare to me?" With their victory over the four Wizard Saints done, they continued to their destination. "With those four done, let's make haste to Fairy Tail."

Warrod tried to move but to no avail. He couldn't allow such an opponent to reach his former guild. "Someone...can...anybody stop...stop those monsters...they...can't...reach the guild!" Suddenly as he thought he and everyone else felt a tremendously strong magic power coming at them. "What...is this presence...this power..."

Draculos saw the silhouette of a person approaching the horizon. "Who is that...approaching?"

The figure stopped before the three Shields and was none other than Acnologia in human form. "I smell the stench of a dragon."

God Serena and everyone didn't expect that monster so soon in the war. "Acnologia..." His sudden appearance made God Serena glad for some reason as he smiled at the Black Dragon. "So you come to me, aren't I lucky...I came to Ishgar hoping of killing you so-"

In an instant, Acnologia destroyed part of God Serean's body before the Hybrid Theory finished his sentence. It took God Serena a second to register what happened to him before falling to the ground dead. Everyone was surprised by how fast and easily Acnologia was able to dispose of one of the Spriggan Twelve and the former strongest Wizard Saint was no more. To Acnologia, it was just one target down. "Only seven dragons remaining, I'll slay them all."

Acnologia continued on his way while ignoring the other Saints and two remaining Spriggan Twelve. Everyone saw the Black Dragon make his leave but Jacob wouldn't allow it. Not what the Black Dragon did to his follower and tugged his glove once again. "That's him...that's Acnologia!"

August stopped the assassin mage. "Calm down! You'll be dead before you hit the ground. Perhaps his majesty can defeat him once he requires the Fairy Heart, let's make haste to Fairy Tail and secure that prize."

B

At Fairy Tail's infirmary

Natsu was still in bed resting while being watched over Lucy and Happy. "How's his condition?" Freed asked who stood by the blonde.

To Lucy, not much has changed. "Can't say...he hasn't woken up yet." She was worried about Freed and the others too. "How are the others?"

"My team along with Temukai, Rena, and Miyaka are feeling much better," Freed informed seemingly easing the blonde's relief.

Ichiya, who was awake, overheard the conversation. "If anyone is concerned, I should recover too."

"Where did the others go?" Freed asked.

The Celestial mage glanced over at him. "Laxus went to the south with some of our new members and some of the Straw Hats along."

"Gray and Wendy along with Chelsea." Happy added. "Where are Brook and Usagi?"

"Usagi is in the main hall guarding," Lucy answered. "And Brook is guarding the outside of the guild still."

Freed thought it would be some time to see Laxus again but he was confident that his group leader as he was with Erza and the others. However, he was still worried about him. "Laxus...I pray he's not reckless."

Lucy thought that was highly unlikely. "How likely is that?" Freed chuckled at that comment. "Right...cautious isn't his style."

Robin just arrived. "Hello everyone."

"Robin, do you need something?" Lucy asked.

Robin nodded as she looked in Happy's direction. "Yes, I would like to speak to Happy alone."

The blue Exceed was a bit surprised. "What do you need to talk to me about?"

Robin then had a serious look on her face which was unlikely to her, but, Happy could see how serious she was. "Alright, I'll be back."

Lucy didn't know why, but, something was wrong.

Robin and Happy went somewhere further in the hallway. "Robin, is something wrong?"

Robin had herself turned away. "I was thinking about what you said when you arrived with Natsu." The blue Exceed was confused. "First off, I saw confidence he had in defeating Zeref and it looks like he meant what he said." Happy began to feel nervous. "What I'm saying is...no, what I'm implying...is..." She glanced at the blue cat with a suspicious look on her face this time. "Did something happen in Natsu's fight against Zeref?"

Happy felt his body get tense as a bit of sweat began to show on his head how suspicious Robin was, clearly he saw how smart she was. "Is she onto me...this...is not good."

"Your reaction confirms my suspiciousness...I suspect something must've happened during Natsu's fight against Zeref," Robin then looked away. "Though, you must have a reason, but, if you need to reveal it when you think you do, then, share it with the people you can trust."

Happy wasn't expecting that. "Wait, you're not going to pressure me into telling you?"

Hearing that made Robin stop but she didn't look at him. "No, I have no reason for you to tell me, but, as I said, if you want to tell someone, tell those of Fairy Tail that you can trust." She had one more thing to say. "I can say this if the time comes for you to talk...we'll help in any way we can."

Happy knew there was truth to her words, though, he knew that had to keep a secret for the time being. He then smiled in Robin's direction, who was just walking away. "Thank you...Robin." The only response was a giggle from the archaeologist.


B

Erza and her team set up came for the night and were resting before reaching Hargeon. "We'll reach Hargeon by morning, get all the rest you need for tonight."

Wendy nodded at the older girl. "Right."

Carla just yawned. "You'd be wise to take your advice. Wendy has better things to play nurse."

Leone stretched out her arms while sitting on a log as she groaned in relief. "Man, those Alvarez jerks are going to wish they didn't mess with us."

Juvia brought a large sleeping bag with a heart-shaped opening. "Gray my love, I brought my special sleeping bag that fits two."

Gray wasn't on board with that. "No way, I'm getting in that thing!" His answer depressed Juvia.

Jula was laying down a large quilt with Angela. "We're going to need all the rest we can indeed."

"Let's hope you don't snore," Angela teased which made Jula flinch. "Hey, I don't snore!" She pouted as the others giggled.

Pango was already resting on his back. "Boy, it's time like these I can relax before a fight."

"Looks like he's comfortable," Wendy commented with a giggle.

"For sure," Carla sighed.

Thorn was lying down a quilt too and placed a bag near him. "Looks like we got what we need."

"What's in the bag?" Carla asked.

"I'm still new at this magic and I need it require my Fishman feet, so, just in case, I brought the bubble coral," Thorn replied. "Speaking of, didn't Nami, Franky, Usopp, and Chopper come with us?"

"They decided to camp not too far away, plus they had to find a spot to keep Franky's robot hidden from nearby enemies that might be lurking around," Erza answered.

"Where is Luffy?" Leone asked.

"Over there..." Gray pointed towards a rock where Luffy was sleeping on it as if the rock was a bed.

"How can that guy sleep on that?" Carla asked with a sweatdrop.

"He's made of rubber, I don't think lying down a rock should bother him," Leone guessed as she looked at Luffy snoring a little. "He looks cute when he snores like that."

"That's not the word I'd use," Gray sweatdropped.

Tigress was sitting down and her leaning her back against a tree. "Looks like we're comfortable." She then noticed someone was missing. "Where is Laxus by the way?"

Gray had one theory. "I think he was going to eat a bear or something."

Erza began to drool. "Are bears delicious?"

"What?" Pango panicked.

"Easy, they were just joking," Wendy assured to calm the Panda Mink down.

Erza then immediately remembered something. "Oh yes, Wendy, I've been meaning to ask you something." The young dragon slayer wondered what Erza wanted to ask her. But unexpectedly Erza grabbed the girl by her shoulders tightly and violently shook her while having a crazy look in her eye. "HOW DID YOU BECOME KAGURA'S LITTLE SISTER!? HOW DID THAT HAPPEN? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN? TELL ME!"

Wendy was becoming dizzy with Erza continuing to shake her. "E-E-E-E-R-R-R-Z-Z-Z-Z-A-A-A-A!" She had almost forgotten how Natsu did that to wake her up after he rescued her from Oracion Seis Guild Master Zero.

Carla had a deadpan look on her face as she saw the scene before her. "I was wondering when she would ask about that."

"To give you the details, Wendy went with Kagura on a mission when she was part of Lamia Scale," Gray informed.

"How did you know that?" Carla asked.

Gray chuckled proudly. "I did my homework."

Leone was just laughing her ass off until Erza stop to wince at the pain in her right shoulder. "Hey, you okay?"

Erza groaned in response as she rubbed her shoulder with her left hand. "I am. It's nothing to be concerned about."

Tigress thought otherwise. "That kind of thinking will get you killed." Despite her answer, Erza still tried to play it tough.

Carla had to agree though. "She's right, you just fought with one of the Twelve."

"Do you want me to heal you again, Erza?" Wendy suggested.

Before Erza could answer, Leone intervened. "Hold up there." They saw Leone stand up and walk over to the other girl. She intertwined her finger and stretched her hands together while making a cracking sound. "Let me handle this. I have some healing magic these hands of mine." Leone separated her hands and pointed down at the ground. "Now, lie down on your stomach, please." Erza stared at the former assassin for a couple of seconds before doing just that. She crossed her arms under her chin for some leverage and Leone straddled onto the other girl's waist. She moved her fingers playfully while having a happy grin on her face. "Now then...let's start, shall we?" Leone placed her hands on Erza's sides and started to massage them. Erza instantly felt the effects of Leone's massaging and moaned in pleasure. Leone smiled at the response. "That's, just relax and let me do all the work." Leone continued her massage on Erza as she continued to let out...sensual moans." This continued for a while longer until Erza let out one more loud climaxing moan and that was the signal that the massage.

Wendy's face went beed red with what she just heard and Juvia was looking the same. Gray wasn't too surprised but he was still a little creeped out. "Was that necessary?"

Tigress couldn't help but agree, though. "Necessary or not, massages help loosen the muscles and the tense within them after working so hard."

"Still, that was unusual," Thorn commented as his face was beet red as a tomato.

Jula and Angela didn't say a word but they were just as red as the others.

Pango was already out like a light and didn't even hear a peep. "How can he sleep through that?" Carla asked with a gaping mouth.

Tigress had an answer for that. "Even through bad storms, he can sleep through it. Not only that when he gets a good meal, he's out like a light."

Leone removed herself from Erza and sighed contently at her work as she went back to her spot. "I have to admit, your body was in knots, I can see why you haven't recovered so easily." She sat back down. "However, with the tense gone, you should recover a little faster."

Erza groaned as she twisted her body side to side before rolling her shoulders and moving her neck around. "She was very pleased with the results. "My word Leone. You truly do have healing magic in your hands. My body feels looser than ever. I almost forgot that you worked massage parlor."

The blonde assassin chuckled happily at that. "I'm glad you remembered, yes, I know everything about the human body. Including a girl's body. I massage countless female clients before I became an assassin. Akame and Fujika were quite tense themselves...I admit they gave off-" She heard Carla clear her throat and Leone took that as a sign to stop.

"Did you give massages to men?" Juvia asked.

Leone was quiet for a moment. "Yes, but most were elderly people ones that were grandfathers of some of the kids that were in my town and I even gave some to young boys that were around Wendy's age. Though I didn't go too far with them, I didn't want to draw unwanted attention."

Gray knew the obvious answer to that. "You mean you didn't want to get attention from people you owed money,"

Leone groaned at that reminder.

"By the way, that magic that you used, was that Take Over Magic?" Gray asked.

Leone laughed. "Almost, as you all know, Imperial Arms function independently." She placed her hand on her belt.

Wendy had a pretty good guess of what the blonde assassin was getting at. "Right, in most ways, Imperial Arms is like Caster or Holder-type Magic. Though, Imperial arms cease their powers only if their power is sealed, taken away, or destroyed."

"That's right, like Seryu, her Imperials Arms would move around as long as she was alive or if it was destroyed itself." Erza summarized.

"Not to mention, Imperials Arms can only be used by a few people that are a good match for them," Juvia added. "In your case Leone, Lionel is like Take-Over Magic, more like Elfman's magic power."

The water mage brought up a good point and she had another question. "Those new Beast forms you, where did you get those?"

Leone chuckled proudly. "I was on some jobs with Lamia Scale, a few of them were taking out some S-Class beasts, Jura offered to help once despite he left to join the magic council. The beasts we fought against were tough but we managed to pull off a good fight. Then, I used my Imperial Arms Magic to take over beasts. Rather the beasts I came across that would be good to use. Even if my Imperial Arms powers were sealed by magic seals."

"I assume the beasts were more than just tough, am I right?" Erza inquired.

Leone wouldn't deny that. "I admit those beasts struggled against me while they were alive, but, I was able to kick their asses, though, Jura had to save me once in and while. Even the old hag got fussy when I did something crazy."

"What about Akame's Maker Magic and Chelsea's Needle Magic, do they have Imperial Arms Magic like you?" Juvia asked.

Leone shrugged her arms. "Not sure, sure, Akame has her Shadow-Make Magic and Murasame, but she can't combine her magic with her Imperial Arms."

Erza should've known that would be the case.

"As Chelsea's Needle Magic is just back-up. As you know all she's for recon, however, she did talk about some other magic powers she can try out." Leone continued.

Hearing that last part got Erza and the others intrigued. "Does that mean she transforms or uses something like Copy Cat or Mimic Magic?"

Leone chuckled a bit with her eyes closed for a minute opening them with a grin. "Oh, you'll find out." She had one more thing to say. "Though, I can say, while we were at Sabaody, Akame, Leone, and I did learn about Haki from Rayleigh."

Gray and the others were interested in that. "What did you learn from the old man?"

Leone chuckled again while her grin continued to stay on her face. "That'll come in due time."

Gray should've expected that.

"By the way, Angela, that magic power you used was amazing," Wendy giggled.

Angela was touched a bit. "Y-yes. I've been able to sing since I was a child, I only sang when I was alone and getting red for bed while growing up on Fishman Island."

Wendy was interested. "Really, how come you didn't sing during that party at Neptune's palace?"

Angela was happy to answer that. "Oh, I get nervous when I perform in such a crowd. One time I tried to perform in the town, but, I...I...kinda...choked and fled." She put a pillow in her face due to embarrassment. "I was so embarrassed after that I couldn't come out of my room for at least a week!"

Wendy started to freak out. "Oh, I'm s-s-sorry, I didn't mean for you to tell me your story!"

"If I may..." Everyone looked at Carla. "You love to sing, don't you Angela?"

The Angel Fish woman removed her face from her pillow though her face was still red. "Y-yes..."

Carla crossed her arms with a smile. "You should go for it if you don't go at the chance to become a singer, you might regret it for the rest of your life. That said, I'm sure Mirajane can help you get over your fear."

Angela happily obliged. "Thank you."

"Perhaps, Gajeel can help you out," Juvia suggested.

"For her sake, I don't think so," Gray commented with a sweatdropped.

"By the way, you did your own Fishman Karate," Wendy recalled.

"Yes, I don't need magic for that, but, perhaps, I can learn some new techniques with my feet," Angela said seemingly getting an idea.

"Thorn, what about your magic, can you give some details about it?" Gray asked.

The Thorny Seahorse Merman didn't see a problem with that. "Of course, as you know I have Merman-style techniques similar to King Neptune, though, it's a been different, like those bubbles you saw me blow out."

Juvia remembered that. "Right, those bubbles you hit the soldiers hit them hard like if they're made of rocks or something,"

"Also, about your transformation magic, you used that to transform your tail into Fishmen feet, right?" Wendy asked.

"Yes, merfolk usually use the bubble coating to get around, though, there are some that can transform their tail into feet," Thorn explained. "Though it's rare for a merfolk to do, there are very few that can use that ability."

"I see, so, you use transformation magic to help you gain Fishman-like feet," Erza summarized.

Thorn nodded. "That's right, though, I'm thinking of a new transformation, one that can change me entirely."

Leone was intrigued. "Really, what would that be?"

Thorn chuckled with his eyes closed before he opened them. "Oh, you'll find out..." He smirked proudly as he glanced at Carla for a moment, and she returned his smile.

Angela and Jula were smiling too.

"What about you, Tigress, can you explain your magic?" Wendy asked again.

Tigress didn't have any qualms with that. "As you know Minks like Usagi, Temukai, and Pango have an ability called: Electro. However, I found a way to my power with magic. I suppose it's my magic known as Electro Magic."

"Isn't that the same thing as Laxus' Lightning?" Carla questioned.

"That is true..." Everyone looked at Juvia. "However, she's able to do different electric moves that Laxus can and can't do with his."

Tigress smiled. "Yes, not only that, I learned Earth Magic and combined it with my Electro powers."

"Right, I remember that move you used against the Alvarez soldiers," Gray said.

Tigress nodded. "Yes, though, I still have a lot to learn about my newly required magic powers, using Earth and my Electro abilities got me tired."

"You should be careful then," Erza suggested.

Tigress gave the scarlet woman a deadpan look. "Funny coming from you." She teased as Erza felt embarrassed but she giggled in return. "True..."

Wendy was surprised to see the Tiger Mink smiling for once.

"Jula, I heard that you used Requip magic too," Erza stated.

Jula smiled proudly. "Yes, I intend to use different blades and spears, kind of like you do. Also, I intend to use different combinations with my weapon style with my Eight Squid Sword Style.

Erza got intrigued. "Is that so, I hope we duel sometimes if you're interested."

Jula was a little nervous at that suggestion. "Maybe...I need to get stronger, once, I'm ready, I'll give you a shout."

Gray looked off into the woods and stood up walking in the direction he was looking at. Juvia caught this, as per usual. "Where are you going?"

The ice wizard kept walking without looking at it. "To see where Laxus went." He disappeared into the forest and Juvia was left alone without her man.


Somewhere in another part of the forest, Laxus was alone and was sitting on a small ledge breathing heavily as he clutched his chest. "When did it start?"

Laxus stopped his breathing seemingly taken by surprise that he didn't smell his scent. "None of your damn business."

Gray knew the lightning mage was hiding something. "C'mon man, we're guildmates...I'm asking as a friend." Laxus went quiet as his breathing returned to normal. Gray had a pretty good guess about Laxus' condition. "I'm guessing when it was a year ago...when you got a dose of Bane Particles, sound about right?"

Laxus recalled his fight against the Demon Tempster, he was able to overcome the Demon. However, the demon released Bane Particles were in the air. Laxus inhaled most of the dangerous smoke as he could and passed out. He then glanced back at Gray while throwing him a death glare. "Not one word."

"Okay, I get it, this is between us, enough with the death glares," Gray felt a little intimated by the way Laxus was looking at him.

Laxus calmed down as he looked away from Gray. "It's nothing, I just get this pain once and a while. Don't worry about it." A determined look appeared on Laxus' face. "I'll protect the guild even if it kills. I won't go down easily."

Gray was glad to hear that, his friend would never go down without a fight, Laxus had more thing to say. "Get dressed damn it!"

"Oh sorry about that!"


In the Northern end of Fiore, Gajeel's squad also made camp and it was much more lively. Elfman stepped on a rock and roared while pumping his fists into the air. "You think you're so tough huh?" Let me show you how a man fights!"

Gajeel looked unimpressed while Mirajane and Lisanna were laughing. Elfman narrowed his eyes at himself. "Come on, I don't even remotely act like that."

Mirajane would have to disagree. "I don't know Elfman. It's a pretty good impression."

Aquapad smiled. "Can't deny that."

Zoro was bored until he found saw Sanji in front of him. "Mosshead don't get lost!"

Elfman was laughing now as his sisters did.

The green-haired swordsman glared at the fake Sanji. "I don't get lost!"

"Could've fooled us," The others minus Gajeel said in unison.

Jimbei had to admit that Chelsea's Imperial arms were impressive. "I have to admit that those weapons are quite something."

Chelsea took out her make-up kit and transformed into Gajeel.

The real Gajeel scoffed at himself while Lily was interested in how this impression will go. The first Gajeel grinned smugly as he pointed his finger at Jimbei. "Jimbei, you're under arrest for...uhh...getting caught by Hordy Jones..." The former warlord didn't know what to think of that.

Fake Gajeel pointed at Levy. "You're under arrest for reading!" Levy took offense to that and Gajeel pointed at Lily next. "You're under arrest for being furry!" He then pointed at Zoro. "Zoro, you're under arrest for getting lost!" Zoro had a gaping mouth and he was offended.

The fake Gajeel pointed at Mirajane. "You're under arrest for serving crappy beer!" Mirajane didn't mind she knew it was an impression. Gajeel pointed at Elfman next. "You're under arrest for being a meathead!"

Elfman was pissed at that. "You want to go!"

Gajeel pointed his finger at Aquapad. "You're under arrest for dripping water at Magnolia's street!" Aquapad had a gaping mouth without saying a word. He then pointed at Lisanna. "You're under arrest...because...I...want to!" Lisanna didn't say a word but she did find a bit funny.

The fake Gajeel looked at the real one. "You're under arrest for eating too much iron!" The iron dragon slayer snarled at his doppelganger and went up to him. "He headbutted the other him and made a rather girlish scream as he fell to the ground rear first. "That's bullcrap and you know it!"

The fake Gajeel rubbed his head with his hand. "Jeez, what is your head made of?" He spoke in a girl's voice. A puff of smoke appeared and it was revealed to be Chelsea. "Not to mention you gave out stupid reasons for arresting me and the others before and after our fight against Avatar." She stood up while still rubbing her forehead.

Gajeel huffed while crossing his arms. "My head's made out of metal-" Before he get any more words in, Natsu was in front of him. "Whoa, you look just like Gajeel."

Gajeel snarled once more and looked more annoyed.

This time, Elfman was laughing his head. "That I get it!" Mirajane and Lisanna agreed with that impression.

Chelsea reverse back to her normal self and she along with the others sat by the campfire. Gajeel had more to say. "By the way, what was with the impressions? The makeup ain't going to help you in a fight.'

Chelsea glared at him. "First of all, this thing, as you call it makeup is called Gaea Foundation. Second, there's a good reason why I'm bringing it along. You'll just have to wait and see."

Gajeel wasn't interested in the slightest. "Yeah, right. Your reason probably won't work anyway." Chelsea wanted to hit the iron-head man but she knew that would only hurt her instead.

Lily decided to intervene. "It's impressive how well you can imitate a person you transform into."

Jimbei had to agree. "Indeed, you could easily pass through low-rank wizards and pirates as well. I heard that you were able to pass on as Brook, who was actual a fake member of the Fake Straw Hats Pirates. Either way, I'm sure you'll do great."

At least someone or rather two people appreciate Chelsea's ability, Even if that someone was talking about a cat and Fishman.

Zoro had to admit her weapon was impressive and it did remind him of Bon Clay's Devil Fruit. "Just be careful, you're built for Recon so you can't let your guard down." He advised.

Chelsea nodded remembering how she was almost killed by Kurome and her puppets though Mirajane and Elfman arrived in time to save her. "This helped me out a lot whenever I went on a stealth mission. I suppose I owe everything to Granny Babara."

Everyone looked at her in confusion. "Who is Barbara?" Lisanna asked.

Chelsea went quiet as she realized what she just said, she lowered her head looking disheartened. Lisanna realized she must've asked a sensitive question. "I'm sorry. If you won't want to talk about it-"

"It's fine," Chelsea interrupted. "It's better to get things off my chest. As you all know, I used to be part of a different group, which was after I killed that cruel baron, and that group was called the Oarburgh Clan. They were an assassination group well known for being responsible for assassinations throughout history. I was taken under Babara Oarburgh, an old woman who was renowned for her killings and ruthlessness, as her apprentice. She did put up with him and I wasn't the only one with her. There were also other members, one of them I was close with was Taeko. Granny would talk about her youth and how beautiful she was and whatnot." Chelsea began to feel nostalgic talking about them again.

Elfman smiled. "Sounds like Babara was quite the firecracker."

"I bet she and Makarov could get along," Mirajane giggled.

Chelsea had to admit that was true. "Indeed, she would usually tell others not to let their guard down."

"I remember you saying the same thing back in your world?" Lisanna reminded, and the other girl nodded in response.

Jimbei had a question of his own. "What happened to your former group?"

"We were hired by the Revolutionary Arm for an important mission. It was to kill this one group from the Empire that was giving them trouble. During a scouting mission, I saw what some of them looked like and those few alone were able to kill all of the Imperial Arm mercenaries. They must've been stronger than I thought since they..." Everyone could guess what happened to them. They could see the difficulty Chelsea was having in saying her next words. They even saw Chelsea close her hand tight and tremble. "Not only did they kill Taeko...but also Babara which I thought was impossible... Chelsea couldn't help but chuckle a little. "I hate to admit but Taeko was better than me in every way and Granny, sure her reputation could scare people to their core but she was nice. To me and Taeko anyway. Still, back then I couldn't believe they were killed. Fathom really. I never really did find out who the group was and not only that, one by one, every member was killed including Madam Mera until it was only me. After that, I pretty much decided to stay with the Revolutionary Arm until I was chosen to be with Night Raid."

Most of the group felt sad for Chelsea. "So, that's the group you mentioned back when we were working with you guys as members of Night Raid," Mirajane said. "I'm sorry about that."

"Were you close with other members of Oarburgh?" Lisanna asked.

Chelsea felt a little awkward. "Yes, I mean I was close with Granny Babara and Taeko. The others...you can say my relationships with them...was a bit awkward and weird...but regardless, I still have fun talking with them."

"Sounds like we probably could get along with them," Aquapad presumed.

Chelsea felt that hard to believe a bit. "I suppose so."

Zoro was snoring. "Seriously, this guy was asleep?" Elfman was perplexed at the green-haired swordsman dozing off.

"We have time to talk a little more, so, Jimbei, I have a question," Lisanna spoke getting the former warlord to look in her direction. "It's about Fisher Tiger, did he have any relatives?"

Jimbei lowered his head for a moment, but, he knew holding in troubled pasts wasn't healthy. Yes, he did...he had a younger sister...her name was Fisher Lily."

Everyone was surprised to hear that, though Aquapad didn't react the same way.

Aquapad looked at the former warlord. "Fisher...Lily...I remember her...she was a handful...kind like me...she looked up to her brother."

"Does she know how her brother died including what happened after he returned to Fishman Island?" Mirajane asked.

Jimbei nodded. "Yes, in fact, she was already aware of it, before Fisher Tiger left the island once more he paid a visit to his sister and you know all the rest of Tiger's story. One thing that surprised me when I returned my crew to Fishman Island after I joined the Seven Warlords. I went to visit her and explained what happened, but, I got a big surprise..."

F


Somewhere in the Fishman District.

Fisher Lily

Sea-Bream Fishwoman

Younger Sister of Fisher Tiger

Age: 19

"My big brother told me what already happened...he made me promise not to tell anyone while you and the others were gone. I'm sure you know if this got out, people would attack my brother's character. Fisher Tiger was a true hero and what you told me just now. I do believe he considered the human girl Koala is his first true friend and that's one thing he realized after he met compassionate humans."


B

Mirajane and Lisanna couldn't help but admire Fisher Lily's loyal to her brother and how she acknowledged him as a true hero, but something didn't add up. "If that's the case, why didn't we see her on Fishman Island?"

Jimbei made a low grunt sound before he continued. "Like Fisher Tiger, she decided to set sail with a crew of her own. A few were even relatives of Hordy Jones's crew and including himself."

Everyone didn't expect that detail. "Hordy Jones and his crew had relatives..." Zoro started.

"They were part of Fisher Lily's crew?" Lisanna added.

"Only Hordy Jones, Dosun, and Hyouzou had one relative. Fisher Lily formed her crew and claimed it in Fisher Tiger's name...meaning they were known as the Fish Tiger Pirates." Jimbei continued. "She was making a name for herself, she even had her bounty was much higher than Tiger's."

"I believe they were still on the Grand Line sometime after Otohime went to the surface with the Celestial Dragon. She was causing trouble. She was known for destroying enemy pirate or navy ships, though, she didn't kill any human. There were also times when she freed slaves and innocent prisoners that were falsey accussed. Therefore, the navy decided to track her down to arrest or kill her." Jimbei continued as his hands clenched tightly. "I requested to take her into custody and fortunately, the navy granted my request and I decided to find Fisher Lily."

"What did you plan to do after you found her?" Chelsea asked, though she probably knew the Fishman's answer. Jimbei stood up and turned around looking up at the sky for a few minutes.

"I had no choice but to find her and hope that she would work under the Sun Pirates." He continued while his hands were placed on his arms. "However...something...happened..." His body began to tremble as he was remembering something tragic. "I wasn't there...but...Fisher Lily...her...c-crew...were at Koala's village...and...then...she and crew were...gone."

Almost everyone let out a small gasp with shock and horror upon hearing such a sad tale. Aquapad lowered his head. "Did the navy kill them?" Elfman asked.

"Surprisingly...no..." Jimbei replied feeling choked up.

Fairy Tail wasn't expecting that, and Lisanna decided to ask once more. "What do you mean?"

"I eventually got the details about a week later, someone told me Fisher Lily and her crew were eventually confronted by the navy about a mile away from the Foolshout Island." The former warlord continued. "According to the navy, a strange door opened up and sucked Fisher Lily along with her crew inside and disappeared. As for the navy officers that confronted them, they were blown away by a strong wind that came from the strange door. Only a few marines survived."

Fairy Tail had one explanation of what happened, Gajeel spoke. "Do you think it was that gateway?"

Levy was thinking the same thing. "Sounds like it."

Lily did kinda agree but something was odd. "How odd don't you all think? Why would it appear out of nowhere?" He got everyone's attention. "The only way to activate the gateway was to use the Dimensional Lacrima or using Lost Magic near it."

Lily did make a good point, Elfman nodded. "Agreed. Perhaps someone activated it from afar and used it to teleport Fisher Lily and her crew to safety."

"If that's the case, could she be in this..." Levy began to say but was interrupted by Zoro. "Don't you think you might be overthinking it..."

Chelsea was a bit surprised. "Zoro...you're still awake, that's surprising considering you usually doze off like Luffy." Ignoring that comment, Zoro continued. "If she was in this world, surely, someone would've seen her and her crew. But, if she wasn't transported to this world, then, where could she and her crew end up in?"

"Hate to say it, but, the moss-head has a point," Gajeel admitted. "But, imagine if there is another world and if Fisher Tiger's sister is in that world, they might've drawn unwanted attention and gotten-"

He stopped abruptly as he felt someone's elbow hitting his arm, which was Levy's. She shook her head as she saw the distraught yet painful look on Jimbei's face. Getting the idea, he stopped and sighed deeply. "Look Jimbei, we can't be sure if Fisher Lily and her crew were sent to this world." Jimbei lowered his head looking a bit hopeless, but, Levy wasn't done. "However, if she and her crew are somehow alive...then...perhaps we can find out how to locate this other world she could be in."

Jimbei felt a glimmer of hope in his heart. "Yes...I hope that you're right." He looked determined and then he yawned. "Well, anyway, it looks like we should get some sleep." He walked to where his blanket

Chelsea had to agree. "Agreed. We have a big battle tomorrow that could decide the fate of the guild and possibly the land."

Zoro scoffed. "Yeah, yeah, but to me, I'll enjoy cutting my enemies."

"Sure you would say that," Lisanna sweatdropped at the creepy honesty that came from the pirate swordsman.

"One more thing, Jimbei?" Elfman spoke getting the warlord to look at stop from walking to the opposite direction. "What do you think Fisher Lily was doing on Foolshout Island?"

Jimbei was silent for a moment before he found his voice to speak. "To honest, I don't know, I just hope she wasn't doing anything...anything..." Before he could give an answer, Elfman interrupted. "Nevermind, you don't have to answer."

"Thank you." Jimbei continued towards his sleeping spot.

A short time later.

Both groups were fast asleep, Chelsea on the other hand was awake thinking about her chat with her new friends about her former group. "It's been so long...since I talked about the Oarburgh Clan..." Images Merraid, Gilberda, Cassandra, Babara, and Taeko. "It's strange...I never thought I'd do that." Her eyes felt so emotional as she remembered her former teammates' faces, sure their odd personalities but their smiles made her somewhat happy and the times she put up with their awkward and creepy behaviors. She couldn't help but chuckle. "Those guys were a handful, but then again, so was I, isn't that true, Granny?" Tears started to appear in her eyes but she quickly wiped her eyes with her arm. "I can't do this right now. I chose this path, I can't get too emotional."

Aquapad was taking a short walk and came to another clearing with a small pond. Seeing the frogs hop onto some leaf pads and hearing them croaking. "So, those are frogs." He looked up at the night sky, seeing the stars, a lot of them. "Otohime was right than ever. The world is bigger than she ever thought."

He then heard some footsteps from the bushes. "Who's there?"

Lisanna jumped scared. "Eek!" Aquapad realized who was that just yelped. " Oh Lisanna, it's just you."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," Lisanna said catching her breath.

Aquapad then had a mischievous smile on his face. "Scared, says the one that got jump scared." Lisanna gave a pouty face. "That's not funny." Then a smile replaced her pouty expression. "Anyway, to think we're getting this far, I admit, this battle is getting me freaked out."

Aquapad would be lying he told her he wasn't. "Yes. These guys make Hordy Jones' crew and officers look like chumps."

Lisanna couldn't agree more. "Yes, I mean, sure the enemies we fought in the past were strong, but, nothing can be compared to the Alavrez Empire. Then again, the navy including the Vice-Admirals and Cipher Pol agents along with Admiral Kizaru were so strong." She also thought of the Four Emperors, she didn't why, but she could imagine that their power is more powerful than the Empire.

She suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder. "I can't deny that last part, but, for now, we must concentrate on the Alvarez Empire and the Demons as well. Let's show them our strength and with our friends the Straw Hats, we'll kick some major butt!"

Lisanna giggled and nodded. "Yeah." She noticed on big and strong Aquapad's hand was not to mention how warm. "Uhh...Aquapad.." She was eyeing his hand which the Marlin Fishman realized that the animal soul user was trying to tell him. "Oh! Sorry about that!"

The two went to their respective sleeping bags. Lisanna found her older sister and brother still asleep. She glanced in the Fishman's direction and smiled quickly before returning to her siblings.

Aquapad was pondering what just happened. "Crap, what is going on with me?" Images of Lisanna's smiling face and cuteness were flashing in his mind countlessly. "I can't get distracted, I need some sleep."

Chopper and Nami slept on the same sheet and pink blanket much to Sanji's dismay, so, he slept in his sleeping bag. Usopp was resting on a large leaf and sleeping peacefully.

Franky was asleep in his robot's cockpit. "Super...super...super..." He mumbled with a snoring tone.

Luffy was asleep on the rock still and drooling in his sleep. "Meat...meat...meat..."

At another part of the cliffs, Gajeel was looking over the scenery squatting near the ground. He could hear Levy's footsteps approaching him and smelled her scent. "Hey Gajeel, having trouble sleeping?

"Yeah...it also appears I'm not the only one."

Levy had a doubtful look on her face. "Yeah. it's almost like we won't make it back. Our enemies are nothing like the ones we fought against in the world of corruption including the world of pirates. Not to mention that Tartaros is probably lurking about and waiting for the right moment to attack."

Gajeel had to agree for once, but he didn't say a word as Levy continued her doubtful comments. "I'm scared, I mean I'm not as strong as the others. Is this truly going to be the end of our story?" An iron club appeared from the ground which surprised Levy and more came out surrounding her. "Gajeel!"

Gajeel stood in front of Levy while resting his arm on one of the iron beams. "You're under arrest for self-doubt."

Levy knew he was joking but she felt a little bad bothering him. "Sorry."

Gajeel didn't mind as he smiled at her. "You know what that means...I'll put you in a cell once we get back to the guild." Levy returned his smile and Lily, who was sleeping against a rock heard the conversation and smiled.

Jimbei was asleep and dreaming.

He dreamt of his days back on the Sun Pirates Crew. He smiled seeing his old friends and the times he spent with them. The good and bad. He saw Koala's smile which made him feel warm and happy.

Fisher Tiger somehow appeared in his dream and smiled at him. "Jimbei...become stronger for our people...and move forward..." He smiled peacefully as tears formed in his eyes. "Yes...Fisher...Tiger." He began to have thoughts of Fisher Lily. "Fisher Lily...I hope you're okay...and I hope that...that..." He eventually fell asleep before he could finish his words.

B

The next day arrived and so did the second battle of liberating Hargeon from Alvarez's control. Both sides were already charging at each other and fighting. Kagura was the one leading the charge. "Today we'll take Hargeon! Drive them out!"

Dimaria saw her and was surprised too. "I rattled her yesterday but look at her now...all fired up." Wall was just laughing maniacally. As much as Dimaria wanted to strip Kagura of her new kimono again, she felt like toying with someone else for a change. "Still, I'll play with someone else."

"Sky God's Boreas!" Chelia gathered her sky god slayer magic and send the enemy soldiers flying away.

They didn't expect to give them much trouble. "Who's that little shrimp!?"

"She's pretty tough!"

Chelia landed on the ground while skidding on it as she prepared for another attack. "Sky God's..." Her attack was interrupted as her left sleeve was torn apart instantly.

The soldiers saw Dimaria appear and cheered. "Lady Dimaria!"

The Shield smiled at the young girl. "I'm claiming this one for myself."

Chelia covered her exposed area. "No please...stop!" Her shirt was completely gone and was almost topless in front of her enemy.

Dimaria loved the sight of her. "Just getting more excited. But, you do realize where we are right, well, no matter." She studied a bit more of the young girl. "I can see that you're a healer and that means I can't let you live." She readied her sword and came at the god Slayer, who couldn't react in time.

Suddenly, Wendy came out of nowhere and delivered a kick right into Dimaria's face while in Dragon Force mode. Dimaria landed hard on the ground.

Chelia was happy to see her friend. "Wendy, it's you!" Wendy landed by her friend. "Sorry for being so late, but the Sky Sisters are back in action!"

Dimaria got up a bit as she wiped the side of her mouth. "That little brat."

Lyon took his stance. "Ice-Make: Eagle!" Several ice eagles soared toward the enemies and took about a thousand enemy soldiers and more were still marching towards him. "If I continue this, they'll fall for sure."

Then two figures passed him. "Lyon, we'll go in the front lines!"

"Let's send them back home!"

Lyon didn't expect Gray to show up on the battlefield. "Gray!?" He saw Juvia and was just as surprised to see her, though, he kinda felt happy to see her. "She's practically glowing!" He snapped out of his dreamy thoughts as he realized something. "What the hell are you guys doing here?"

In Kagura's location, she wondered the same thing as soon as Erza arrived. "This was our fight from the beginning! We didn't expect you guys to join in the fight, but, we should've." After slashing down some enemy soldiers, she turned to look at Kagura, who was surprised as well. "Let's go."

The other swordswoman smiled at her and nodded. "Right."

"Flaming Stream!" A powerful stream of fire was scorching through a group of enemy soldiers as they burned to a crisp and fell unconscious. Leone grinned as she was in her Beast Lion Apelio form. "Better be prepared you Alvarez bastards! This lioness is going to pound your asses into the ground!"

Some guards were charging at Lyon, but before he could make a move an explosion blasted the soldiers away.

A large brachiosaurus-like tank was ramming through the battlefield.

"Did you see that?" Usopp boasted while grinning proudly.

"Hey, guys!" Chopper popped his head out the tank's door.

Lyon was stunned at what he was seeing and some enemy soldiers saw the strange animal. "A raccoon dog?"

Chopper heard that and looked at them with an annoyed comical reaction. "Can't you morons see the antlers? I'm a reindeer!"

The enemy soldiers were shocked at what they just heard. "Holy crap!"

"That creature is talking!?"

Lyon snapped out of his thoughts again but then a motorcycle resembling a rhino came out of nowhere with Franky riding on it and ramming through enemy soldiers. "SUPER!"

He grinned as his sunglasses flashed the sun's light. "So, these are the Alvarez soldiers, looks like we got our work cut out."

Other enemy soldiers were stunned by the strange big man but that wasn't the only thing that freaked them out. "Who's that weirdo?"

"Hey, that guy isn't wearing any pants!"

"Ugh, is that guy a pervert!?"

Lyon was stunned. "Is he an ice wizard?" He then realized that he wasn't sensing any magic power from the cyborg man.

Gray saw Lyon's reaction. "Lyon, it's fine, he's a friend and so are the others!"

Lyon heard of the rumor. "I heard that Fairy Tail has gotten more recruits, but, this is more than I expected."

Nami was inside with Usopp and looking at Alavrez's army soldiers. "Wow, they'd probably make the New Fishman Pirates look like chumps."

Usopp chuckled with a smirk. "Yeah, but, with my sniper skills, we'll make sure they go away screaming." He fired more cannons again and again.

Alvarez soldiers that were holding magic staffs and swords came charging at them.

Jula then jumped in front of the attacking soldiers. "Requip: Samurai Cloth!" She wore a female japanese samurai outfit. "Eight Squid Sword Style: Samurai Slash!" In a flash, Jula passed through several of the enemy soldiers and they felt their chests slashed at the same time and were fell the ground unconscious.

"Who or what is she!?"

"Is she one of Emperor Spriggan's demons?"

"Who cares, she's an enemy! Kill her!"

More soldiers with magic staffs fired magic bullets at the Squid Fishwoman.

"Fill that creature with magic bullets!"

"Seahorse Merman Style Magic Combination: Sea Twister!" Thorn, who was still in his Merman form and wearing a bubble coating. He put his hand up and summoned a water-like tornado that swallowed the enemy soldiers. "I can summon out water, I must say this kind of magic is something."

"Is that seahorse!?" A soldier pointed out with a trembling hand.

"Not sure, it looks sorta like a merman or something, you can tell by the tail!" Another soldier added reacting the same as the other.

Luffy jumped in the front lines. "Let's do this!" He grinned widely at a massive group of enemy soldiers. "Gum-Gum..." He lift his right leg which stretched out. "Battle Axe!" He slammed his right leg down violently shaking the ground and the enemy soldiers flying away.

Other Alvarez soldiers were in disbelief at what they were seeing in front of them.

"Who's that kid?"

"Never mind that, how did he stretch his leg like that?!"

"Is that his magic?"

Luffy heard them and grinned making the other soldiers flinch in fear. "My name is Monkey. D Luffy! I'm the guy that's going to kick your asses!" He pulled back his arms. "Now...Gum-Gum Gatling!" He unleashed a barrage of fists at the enemy soldiers. Each punch landed into their faces sending them crashing into the ground and knocking them out cold.

Sanji came twirling at a row of enemy soldiers as his shoes came in contact with the soldier's face and sent them flying away. "Coming through!" He declared as he stopped spinning and flip over then landing on his feet. "It's about time I get to kick some more butt."

"Who's the blonde guy?" An Alvarez soldier pointed out.

"Never mind that he kicked several of our comrades!"

"What kind of strength does he have in those feet of his!?"

Sanji began to light a cigarette and took a deep breath as he put it in his mouth blowing out some smoke. "So, I'll decide to take this to the sky." He began to walk in the air. "Sky Walk!"

The Alvarez soldiers were stunned at what the pirate cook was doing. "Is he walking on the air!?"

"How the hell is he doing that!?"

"Who cares fire the magic bullets and shoot him down!"

More soldiers wielding magic staffs aimed at the cook.

Sanji smirked at the enemy soldiers below. "Please, like I would let you creeps shoot me down. His feet began to lift up. "Poele a Friere Spectre!" He began to kick repeatedly downward with his flaming leg and launch fireballs at the enemy soldiers which burst them into flames and all were knocked out. He floated down slowly as he landed on his feet and looked at the defeated soliders. "You bastards will not lay a finger on the ladies in Ishgar."

He saw Kagura's guildmates begin surrounding enemy soldiers wielding swords and axes. "I'm coming ladies!" He began twirling himself over to the female wizards.

He stomped on each of the soldiers' heads and each one of them fell backward unconscious. "Who are you?" Arana asked.

Millianna recognized the cook. "Sanji!" She cried happily.

"Millianna, your beautiful my darling kitty!" The pirate cook swooned with heart-like eyes. "I'm so glad that you're okay!" He turned to see her fellow guildmates. "Oh, these must be your friends, I'm Sanji, at your service my ladies!"

Risely sweatdropped as she glanced at Millianna. "I presume he's one of the Straw Hat pirates you were talking about?"

Millianna nodded with a smile. "Yep. He's also a great cook."

Beth was a bit intrigued. "So, he's a cook, perhaps, you can share me your recipes. After all, vegetables are a good nutritionist and help improve our growth. In a guild, vegetables help grow one's soul and spirit."

Sanji smiled in approval. "Sure thing, anything for a young lady like you."

Risley winked at the cook. "So, you're Sanji, Millianna mentioned that you're a good cook." Sanji was stunned at the approach of the overweight Mermaid Heel wizard his heart shattered for a moment until the smoke suddenly covered Risley. "Never underestimate...chubby power." She was in her slim form much to Sanji's delight. "Oh, you look beautiful!"

"Hey, focus!" Usopp called out with shark teeth.

Angela was kicking several soliders one by one. "You guys are tough, I'll give you that." She took a deep breath. "Sing Magic: Vocal Ground Tremor!" She let out a loud vocal-sing tone with musical notes that were dark brown which was so strong that the ground violently shook stopping the several soldiers in their tracks and covering their eyes which distracted them from noticing the ground beneath them was cracking and they fell over hard knocking themselves out cold.

Lyon was astonished on the beautiful creature he was seeing despite the loud vocal singing. "Whoa, she's cute!"

He felt someone's hand whack him on the back of his head. "What the hell?" He saw Gray looking annoyed. "Lyon, stop making goggly-eyes at Angela and focus!"

"He hasn't changed a bit," Juvia sweatdropped.

Nami was out on the battlefield, though, she was hiding behind the Mermaid Heel wizards. "I'll cover you, girls." She took out her climate pod. "Time to see what these jerks can do during bad weather."

"So, your the Straw Hat's navigator Millianna told us about," Beth said with a smile.

Nami gave a big smile. "That's me."

Arana smiled. "Nice to meet you." Nami returned the other Mermaid Heel wizard's smile.

"She also told us that you're scary and that you're greedy money hogger," Risely added casually which her cat guildmate froze on the spot.

Nami facefaulted at that and got up as she looked in Millianna's direction, who was still stiff as a statue. "Did...you...say...that to them?" The cat lover sweated as she stuttered. "Uhh...meow...I...I...I'm dead..."

Beth, Risley, and Arana sweatdropped at the scenario. "Scary..."

"Hey, Nami, focus!" Usopp demanded comically.

While all this was going on, Wahl saw Fairy Tail's arrival as well as the two Fishwomen. "Looks like Fairy Tail has brought the battle to us...not to mention they have unusual beings with them."

He immediately sensed that something was coming behind him and was struck to the ground by Laxus, who stood behind him with his lighting body. He readied his next attack at the Shield. "Are you the one that messed with the Thunder Legion and with our recruits?"

Laxus attacked with his left arm but Wall managed to catch it and prepared an attack of his own while grinning at the lightning dragon slayer. "Don't know what you're talking about?"

His eyes widened as Laxus struck him again with his right arm discharging his electricity. "They're our friends, you freak!"

"That's right!" Wall instantly looked up as he saw a big panda bounce above him. "Time for some Bouncing!" Pango was curled in a fall formation with electricity surging from every part of his body. "Bounce Magic: Lightning Bounce!"

His attack bounced onto the Machina with strong force but the machine wasn't fazed. Pango bounced away and landed on his feet next to Laxus.

Wall stood up unfazed and looked at his other attacker. "Huh...a talking panda...quite unexpected, but, I assume that you're friends of that Water Buffalo creature."

Wall then sensed a strong presence coming from behind him and he turned his head to look at a furious Tiger Mink with glowing red eyes. "Yes and for the record, his name is Temukai...we'll be sure you'll pay for what you did."

Wall just grinned widely. "We'll about that...once I'm through with you losers, I'll invade your hometown!" Laxus, Pango, and Tigress leered at the Machina being. They were ready to go all out on the evil machine once and for all.


B

Jackal, Syka, Goliath, and Aquaius were on their way back to Magnolia to cause havoc of their own. Mostly, to unlock the true power of Natsu Dragneel.

"So, we're supposed to kidnap one of the fireball's friends." Aquaius reminded.

"Yes, which one, it doesn't matter as long as we capture one or two perhaps more, then we can provoke that human Natsu," Syka answered.

Jackal had a different opinion about this. "Tell me, will this work, I mean there's no way that fireball can be E.N.D."

Goliath kinda admitted he found it hard to believe, but, after the conversation that their enemy had with their creator, there might be no debate about it. "Whether we believe it or not, lord Zeref was obvious about the details."

"At any rate, I say, we take the battle to them, I believe one of battles was somewhere in the North," Aquaius said as she took out a map. "It's a good thing I brought this map. "I''ll take Goliath with me. Jackal and Syka, you both head to the south."

Jackal gave a devlish grin. "Alright, but, I hope that fireball and his blue cat are there."

Syka thought otherwise, but, didn't say a thing. "Let's go!"


The battle continues with Fairy Tail and their friends finally aiding their allies in their mission to liberate Hargeon. What will happen next, find out next?

End of chapter