Chapter 11: Red Lightning
Wall was going into combat fighting with Laxus, Tigress, and Pango.
Each threw a fist whenever they got in close.
"Panda Palm Thrust!" Panda thrust his paw into Wall's chest sending him crashing along the street.
Wall rubbed his chest like he seemingly felt the attack. "I admit you're not bad for a panda."
Tigress began to fly in the air. "How is she doing that?" Wall asked in surprise.
Laxus didn't expect that, he was for once impressed. "How is she..." He saw her feline tail spinning around which was giving her the ability to hover in the air. "Not bad."
Tigress hovered forward as she flip over and pointed her elbow down. "Tiger Elbow Slam!" She elbowed the machine man right on top of his head forcing him to fall forward on his face.
Wall started to get up as he wiped his face with his hand and gave a creepy smirk. "I kinda felt that, but, even though you three got me outnumbered, don't think that'll help you." He looked at the two Minks with interest. "I admit I didn't know Fairy Tail had talking animals in their guild."
Laxus was about to throw another punch, but, Wall readied his attack and caught his wrist. "Is that all you got?" He tried to throw another punch using his other hand but, Laxus quickly reacted and struck him in the face.
Wall was sent flying away after being struck as he skidded on the ground a few times before turning his body around and then grabbing the ground while sliding to a complete stop. He was quite surprised how strong Laxus was and pieces of the ground began to float and shift shape. "Achemically fuse copper and zinc...nine-meter rounds." All of the bullets he created were sent immediately toward Laxus. "Fire!"
The bullets were quickly closing in on Laxus and before any of them could reach him, Laxus instantly vanished in a flash of lighting. That same kind of lightning destroyed the bullets and headed over to where Wall was. In the next second, a massive lightning bolt occurred where the two were. Lyon and Gray noticed it quite easily. "Is that lightning?"
Gray chuckled knowing where the lightning was coming from. "Just unusual weather...lightning with a chance of Laxus." He turned to several soldiers and froze them in a large wave of ice. "He's not alone either."
Meanwhile, in the aftermath of Laxus' last attack, several of the houses were destroyed as a result. As the smoke cleared around Wall, he saw Laxus standing a few feet away from him. To him, the fight was proving more fun. "Fighting against two talking animals and a strong human like you is something." He looked at Laxus first. "A quick analysis." His eyes gave off red lights and was quite surprised at what he found in his opponent's body. "Your organs are in quite a state, how-" Laxus came at him full force before Wall could finish what he was going to say. Wall transformed his left arm into a full robotic arm with the Alvarez emblem on his shoulder. Both of them attacked with their fists head-on and a force of lightning flew out everywhere as a result. "What's your secret? Your friends aren't human, so, are you not human or something, and how is it that you're still alive."
Laxus pulled back his arm with lightning surrounding it. "It's not about how I am alive..." He threw his punch and struck Wall right into the ground. "
Wall thought his opponent's words were amusing. "Please, do you guys enjoy throwing your pity wordplay?" He stood back up and transformed his other arm into a robotic form. "In case you and your animal buddies don't know, lightning magic doesn't work on me." He quickly delivered a punch on Laxus' face which send the blonde man into a nearby building. "The conversation needs to shift on how you'll die!"
"You'll pay for that!" Pango yelled as he curled up in a ball form and began to roll towards the machine man with fast speed. "Panda Rolling Ball!" After hearing that last detail, he decided to use his rolling ball attack without electro or lightning magic.
Wall held his ground as he caught the attack with his hands but his feet began to skid backward practically tiring up the middle of the street. "Not bad...your strength is more than I expected." He eventually stopped and tossed the panda into a building. "However, I ain't being taken down by fat panda!"
"How about this then?" Tigress punched the ground causing it to shake violently. "Earth Magic: Fissure Fist!"
A fissure-like crack appeared and went straight toward the machine magic user causing his body to shake violently. "Arrrghhhh!" He yelled in pain.
"I had to do this without using my Electro magic combination," Tigress thought. "Good thing, I knew I could use my Earth Magic without using my Electro ability."
Wall knelt in pain. "I have to admit, that's some impressive strength." He cracked a wicked smile. "I'll enjoy finding ways to kill a kitty cat like you!"
At the outskirts of Hargeon, Lamia Scale, Mermaid, Heel, some of the Straw Hat pirates and the rest of Fairy Tail continued to fight against the Alvarez army. Erza cut down another of the soldiers and proceed to move to the next, but Kagura had something else in mind. "Erza, hurry up!"
Erza had one quesiton. "What about all the others?"
Kagura already had that answer. "My guildmates can handle them."
Another soldier tried to do a sneak attack on Erza, but, Angela kicked the soldier in the face. "You guys alright?"
Jula was continuing to sword against soldiers, who were also using swords. "Kagura, what's the situation here?"
"There are two Twelve shields in town, but, there's one more that didn't leave their ship," Kagura informed. "The one that didn't show up is the one at the port."
Erza nodded her head. "Jula, Angela, Thorn, you three guys are with us." The three Fish islanders nodded.
The scarlet woman turned her head to the Straw Hats Pirates. "Sanji!"
Hearing that call made the cook twirl over to the red scarlet lady. "Erza, my love, do you need something?"
"Sanji, you and the others continue fighting with our allies!" Erza ordered.
Sanji swooned in delight. "Anything for a lovely lady like you Erza!" He then looked at Kagura, Jula, and Angela. "Kagura, Jula, Angela, take care, ladies!"
Kagura, Jula, and Angela just groaned in annoyance. "Pervert."
Luffy then jumped by them. "What's going on?"
Erza had one more thing to do. "Luffy!" The Straw Hat boy looked in the other woman's direction. "I know you don't take orders from anyone, but, I'm giving you permission to take out the swordswoman Dimaria."
Luffy stared at her blankly for a moment until he suddenly grinned. "I don't take orders from anyone, but, fighting someone strong is fine with me."
"That was easy," Sanji muttered.
"Anyway, let's go!" Erza ordered as Kagura, Jula, Thorn, and Angela followed her.
Unbeknownst to them, Leone's lion ear happened to pick up their conversation but with all the other noise she was only able to pick up a few parts. "The port, huh? Sounds like the main action is happening there." She saw a group of Alvarez soldiers charging at her. "I guess I'll do with you jackasses first!" She used her arm once more and unleashed the destructive light again sending the soldiers flying away as they screamed.
In another part of the battlefield, Wendy and Carla stood next to the topless Chelia while confronting Dimaria. "You're underdressed..." Carla gave Wendy's jacket to Chelia. "Here, Wendy's jacket should fit you."
Chelia appreciated Carla's kindness. "I appreciate it, thank you." She began to put it on but had some difficulties. "Wow, it's so tight."
Wendy heard the comment and felt a little self-conscious but didn't say a word.
Dimaria smirked at her young opponents. "I'm sorry little girls, but do you realize where we are?"
Chelia managed to put on Wendy's jacket and readied herself this time. "Be careful, I don't know what magic this woman has been using yet." Wendy nodded in response.
"Indeed, she's someone that's on another level," Carla commented.
Dimaria didn't take her small opponents seriously, however, after hearing what Carla said, she had to give some credit. "At least the one with the tail that this is a battlefield, not a playground."
"Hargeon is a place where children can play...until you got here, we're going to make you leave so everyone can live in peace!" Wendy declared with a determined look.
Dimaria would gladly accept their challenge just for the fun of it. "I don't care if you're children or not, I show no mercy to anyone." She calmly and casually spread her arms apart. "The truth is I can kill you brats in a blink of an eye. You wouldn't know what hit you."
Carla took up a defensive stance. "Get ready girls!"
Dimaria grinned at the easy victory that was before her. "A split second with less than an eternity." She made clicking sounds with her teeth.
Back at the town, Wall continued to battle against Tigress.
"Tiger Thrust Paw!" The tiger mink began to thrust her paw-like hands at the Machina with incredible power. Her hands thrust against Wall's chest several times in a row.
Tigress delivered one more thrust causing Wall to skidd his feet across the street but he leaned back his heels causing him to stop himself. "Not too shabby, I admit you're proving to be quite the challenge."
Laxus flew over Tigress in his lightning body and delivered a sky uppercut punch under Wall's chin and sending him flying into the air.
Wall fall on a building's rooftop and Laxus leaped to where his opponent was and kicked him down through the roof down to the ground. The Machina crashed down on all fours and stayed there for a couple of seconds. "Analysis complete...his body is swarming with bane particles but his magic power is higher." He also scanned the Tiger Mink and the Panda Mink's power. "I admit the power that comes from those two animals is strong...I can't maintain the upper hand in the mode I'm in...so, I'll set my program to cold-hearted'. Strengthening exoskeleton. Switching to Assault Mode. Setting 'Laxus and the two animals as sole targets. Diverting all magic power to magic fusion over the ignition." His body began to change shape. "Estimated timeframe for complete annihilation: One Minute."
Tigress and Pango arrived beside Laxus. "What do you think he's doing?"
"His body is transformation," Tigress said obviously.
"Be on your guard," Laxus replied not looking at the two minks.
Tigress sweatdropped at the advice. "Funny, you don't strike me as a person that's cautious."
Laxus scoffed at he didn't want to be reminded of that. "I'm aware, but, I'm implying my advice to you and Pango."
Suddenly, a light came from out of the hole that Wall was in and a sphere of light quickly passed Laxus burning the left part of his shirt. The explosion was massive enough for everyone to see. Erza wondered what she was seeing. "What is that?"
"Your guess is as good as mine," Jula answered completely confused.
"The sky is on fire, but, why?" Kagura questioned.
Leone punched a soldier in the chest sending him crashing across the battlefield. "What the hell is going on now?!"
"Holy crap, what was that?" Usopp yelled.
Sanji had a bad feeling. "Something must be wrong."
"Keep focusing you guys!" Nami reminded.
Franky grinned as he rode towards a large group of Alavrez soldiers. "Right!" He put his left hand out while placing his right hand on the wrist. "Weapons Left!" He revealed gun barrels in his knuckles similar to a machine gun and fired multiple bullets at the Alvarez soldiers and shot each one down.
"Fire!" Usopp roared as he fired another cannon from Franky's Brachio-Tank V which blew away another large group of soldiers. "Take that!"
"We're kicking some butt!" Chopper cheered excitedly.
Nami was confronted by an enemy soldier wielding an axe. "Time to die lady!"
"Gust Sword." Nami took one of the three segements Clima-tact rod and unleashed a strong gust that blew away the soldier.
Risely was impressed. "Well, that's quite the gadget you got there, girl!"
Nami smiled at the other woman's comment. "You think that's great, I got more in store."
Smoke began to clear from around Wall. "Recalibrate..." Laxus felt sudden pain going through his body.
Pango and Tigress noticed this and went to their friend. "Laxus!"
"Oh no, what's wrong?!"
Wall stood up looking completely different. His appearance now was his body completely cybernetic and a very serious look on his face. "Attack Mode now engaged!"
Laxus couldn't believe the time that his body attack was taken effect. "Damn, it...got to fight through the pain."
"Pango, take Laxus to safety, I'll handle this!" Tigress ordered.
Pango didn't have to be told twice, but, before he could do anything, Laxus put his arm out in front of him. "No...don't worry...about me...I'll be fine."
Tigress couldn't believe out stubborn that guy was. "Laxus, please, you need to fall back, please!"
Laxus gritted his teeth. "No, we're in this together, I'll be fine, don't worry about me!" He gasped as he saw Wall coming towards him with thrusters firing from his back and flying straight towards him. He struck Laxus in the chest and several smaller thrusters opened in his arm. They fired up and launched Laxus away while giving off a thunderous sonic boom that caused extra damage. Wall was far from over with his attacks.
"Panda Bear Hug!" Pango bounced up and wrapped his arms and legs around him in a tight embrace.
"Hey, what the hell!?" Wall struggled to get free from the panda's embrace. "Damn, you think a hug is going to stop me!?"
Pango continued to tighten his embrace. "Don't underestimate the power of the Minks."
Wall was starting to feel pain. "Ugh...ugh...he's crushing...me..." He realized that his thruster isn't burning the panda mink. "My thruster on my back is on, why aren't you feeling any burning pains?"
Pango grinned. "As I said, don't underestimate the power of the Minks."
Tigress couldn't agree more as she flew up using her tail. "Yes, let's finish this up!" She pulled back her left arm while pumping it. "This is it! Electro Punch!" Her left hand gathered electricity and threw it toward the war machine and using her tail to increase her speed. "I know electricity doesn't hurt you but you still feel pain from the punch not the electricity."
Wall just smiled wickedly. "If you think that'll work I'm afraid you're even dumber than I thought." He summoned out multiple missiles. "Missle Bombardment: Fire!" He fired the missiles at the Tiger Mink and struck her destroying some of her outfit.
"Tigress!" Pango panicked which got Wall to see his chance. He squeeed out his right arm out and elbowed the panda right in the side causing him to release him from his embrace. "Take this!" He struck the panda mink as he did with Laxus and send him crashing down onto the building.
"I'll deal you animals after I deal with blonde," Wall pointed his left arm forward and it opened up. "Anti-Matter Laser!" He fired his laser right at Laxus and struck him. The attack managed to destroy Laxus' shirt. "Confirming enemy's survival..." Wall manifested a large railgun on his back. "Railgun Bombardment:" The Shield fired a powerful stream of electricity at Laxus. "Pierce the target!" Unlike the last attack, Wall's railgun attack didn't affect Laxus.
Wall gasped at this sudden action. "Oh no! It seems that electricity only feeds his magic power!" Laxus punched Wall in the head and sent him flying through the streets. Wall managed to stabilize himself. "However, his power doesn't hurt me at all!" He put his right arm forward and opened up to fire countless bullets at the lightning dragon slayer. Laxus dodged every one of the bullets while closing in on Wall. As soon as he came in close, he delivered a lightning-clad kick at the adjudicator.
Wall crashed through some crates and realized his miscalculation. "System error! Exceeded time for complete elimination system error...damn, he's just as a pest as those animals." He saw Laxus walking towards him, but he let out a gasp as soon as he saw the blonde man drop to one knee while coughing out blood. He was breathing heavily. "Damn...not...again...cough...cough...cough..."
Wall saw what was going on. "That's your limit...huh...looks like those bane particles are wreaking havoc on your body and look like it caught up. No wonder, you'll have trouble breathing." Laxus dropped on his stomach barely breathing. "Even with your mobility is still within your capabilities, your lightning attacks won't affect me, it's checkmate for you human." He put his hand out which began to glow. "I'll end your pain so be grateful that the humiliation and suffering you've endured will be all gone." His hand began to glow brighter. "Commence charging Etherano particle degradation. Magic Fusion oven critical point breakthrough. Kill system: online." Wall opened his eyes. "Etherion: Activate!"
Laxus still wasn't going to give up as he pushed his body up. "I came all this way for one thing..."
The light before Laxus obscured Wall completely. "Say goodbye."
"And that was to protect Fairy Tail..." Images of his friends including the Straw Hats, the Minks, and the Fishman friends flowed into his mind. "A guild that stood for so long...hundred years." He began to write with his index finger and light followed wherever it went. Runes appeared and circled both Laxus and Wall.
Wall's attack was interrupted and couldn't process what was happening. "Wait, what do you think you're doing, an enchantment at a time like this!?"
Laxus crawled inside the circle and stood on one knee. "Freed taught me this one, all I have to do is stay inside here."
Wall just found this move amusing and wasteful. "Such a waste of energy, did you forget that enchantments don't work against me!?" He put his hand out. "Bane Particle Cancellor!" The runes disappeared instantly and Wall continued to smile until he noticed something about Laxus' breathing became easier and regulated as he was standing up. "Freed...I owe you big time...I know that there aren't many that can break through your enchantments so I'm lucky that this bastard found." He gave off a devilish grin. "He's doing me a favor by eliminating Bane Particles...which is what the doctor ordered."
"I'm not done! Etherion Activate!" He reactivated the attack he was about to use, however... his left hand began to malfunction. "What's going on, why can't I use this!"
"It looks like all my training paid off..." Laxus and Wall turned to the left seeing Pango being carried by Tigress. "Did you honestly think my Panda Bear Hug was just for keeping a hold on you, I was squeezing you so hard that must've damaged some parts of you from the inside and it looks like it might've screwed up some parts like for the attack you're about to use."
Laxus grinned at the last detail. "I must admit that was impressive, you and Tigress are more stronger than I thought."
Tigress was happy about the compliment. "Thanks, now finish off this bastard for us."
Laxus didn't need to be told twice. "You got it..." Lightning surrounded his body and charged at his enemy. "I usually hurt the person that saved my life...but, I need to make you pay for what did our friends!"
Wall let out a mechanical cackle. "AHYAHYAHYAHYAHY! YOUR LIGHTNING ATTACKS WON'T HURT ME! THAT MEANS YOU'RE SUCH A POWERLESS IMBECILE!"
Laxus could care less about what his opponent said about his lightning and struck him in the chest. "BECAUSE MY FRIENDS' LIVES ARE WORTH SOMETHING A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN MINE!"
Wall's eyes became checkered and grinned at the futility of Laxus' attack. "IT'S USELESS-" He saw the lightning coming out of Laxus was red for some reason now. "WHAT THE HELL! DARK RED LIGHTNING!?" WHAT IS THIS, UNABLE TO ANYALSIS, UNABLE TO ANYALSIS!" While Laxus roared out, he strangely recalled his conversation with Mavis back a the Ryuzetsu Land during the Grand Magic Games.
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"You never met Yury, but, did you know he was Makarov's father so that makes him your great-grandfather," Mavis explained.
Laxus was a bit surprised. "I'm related to one of the guys that started Fairy Tail. Makes me wonder why the old man never mentioned that to me."
Mavis leaned back using her arms. "You remind of quite a bit of Yury."
Laxus was interested in knowing more about his great-grandfather. "Oh yeah, what was he like?"
Mavis recalled the times she knew about Yury. "He was always smiling and an inspiration to everyone."
Laxus huffed at that. "That doesn't sound like me."
Mavis continued about Yury. "But, above all, he truly cared about his friends. they were precious to him."
She remembered what Yury said to her all those years ago. "For now on, my dream is to protect you no matter the cost. To trust and put my faith in you."
Hearing that only furthered Laxus' opinion about his great-grandfather. "That doesn't sound like me. I practically tore the guild apart and made everyone turn against each other. They even got hurt, I don't deserve it."
Even if that was true, Mavis saw that in a different way. "But, you didn't let those mistakes hold you back forever, right?" Laxus could only stare back at the first master. "In that way, you're exactly like Yury."
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Laxus' red lightning attack went straight through Wall's body and destroyed it into pieces. Alongside him was his great-grandfather, Yury, in spirit. "Megaton: Red Lightning!"
Pango was starstruck at the kind of lightning he was seeing. "Red lightning so cool!"
Tigress was completely stunned at what she saw. "Red lightning...never saw anything like that before."
"Lightning that goes beyond lightning..." What remained of Wall crashed on the ground while Laxus breathed out. "And red is the blood in my veins."
With Wall out of the picture, Laxus and the two minks emerge victorious. What will Fairy Tail and their allies fights against the enemies lead to, find out next time.
End of chapter.
