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"..." = Talking.
'...' = Though.
Last time
"Wendy," Brain's deep voice boomed as he walked toward her, his staff clanking against the cave floor. She could hear slight snores but wasn't sure where they originated. "You are going to heal this man for me."
"W-what? I—I can't bring back the dead!" she answered hesitantly. It was the truth, but she feared he wouldn't believe her. Yet he merely sneered more.
"Don't worry. He isn't dead."
"I won't do it!" She was with the alliance. She couldn't do as the enemy asked. Even she knew this. She wouldn't fail her first large-scale mission. She wouldn't make Cait Shelter look like a joke, even if her fighting abilities were meager. She wouldn't disappoint Charle or anyone who needed her.
"You will heal him… or, I should say you must." Brain slammed the butt of his staff down, the vibrations of magic echoing against the chain lacrimas. The lacrimas briefly glowed red as they snapped apart, heaping into piles on the floor. A bluish light began to eat away at the lid of the coffin, liquid lacrima oozing out. As it dripped into a puddle on the floor, her mouth hung open in shock.
The man inside was strapped down, held back by chains, seals, and metal bars, almost as if he'd been crucified. The azure lacrima had seeped into his skin, cracking and hardening it, keeping him in a coma-like state. The bluish hair, the tattoo under his right eye… Wendy recognized him without a doubt. It crushed her heart to see him in such a state. She couldn't find the words to speak as she felt her body grow colder.
"Jellal...San"
Worth Woodsea - Oración Seis Hideout
"Yes" Brain announced for her, confirming what she already knew but wish she had remained ignorant of. "A man who once infiltrated the Council. You owe him a debt, don't you?"
"But …!" 'I can't heal him if the enemy wants to use him … but I am in debt to him … 'though she met him when she was barely five years old, and most memories of him were hazy, she still remembered him without a doubt. 'But everyone need my help, I can't use all my energy and leave them to die! What should I do? What should I do? ' She panicked, unable to decide. She wished Charle or someone else could be there with her, but they weren't. 'What happens if I refuse? What happens if I don't? I …'
"What's he doing here?" She asked out loud, forcing her voice to work.
"This man is a ghost possessed by a ghost," Brain continued, staring at her with the haunted eyes. "A pitiful idealist. Now if you want to repay him, hurry and revive him."
'He seems to know Jellal. Which must explain how he knows of me … but …' she swallowed nervously, bowing her head to the floor so she didn't have to look at either of them.
Brain did not appreciate her hesitation or her stalling by refusing to answer. He pulled out a knife from his belt, raising it up near Jellal's throat. "If you don't revive him, I will kill him." Her head shot up, worried brown eyes watching, but she still couldn't talk. He proceeded to aim to slit his throat, but Wendy shrieked at him.
"Don't do it!" The blade hit the back of the coffin nearly half an inch away from his throat, but Brain sneered as Wendy felt a small amount of relief. He knew how to handle a childs' emotions above all else. She will do it.
"Heal him. It should be easy for you." He continued. "The Lost Magic, Healing Magic. If you don't use it now, then when will you?"
Wendy bit her lip as she see Jellal in this state … someone who had helped her in the past so long ago, kept her alive. 'I can't leave him here either, can I?'
"Do it!" Brain ordered. He wouldn't put up with stalling for much longer.
'What do I do? What do I do? Jellal … I know he's done some bad things lately, but I still … I don't know what to think …! Why am I so useless? Why can't I choose? Why can't I do anything? Charle, Lady Morgan , someone, please come find me!'
Unbeknownst to Wendy, Brain's eyes widened as he realized something that made him visibly worried. Cobra and Midnight noticed his reaction immediately.
"Is there something wrong, father?" Midnight inquired, concern evident in his voice.
"Racer has been defeated," Brain responded solemnly, causing both Midnight and Cobra to react with shock.
"Impossible! Who dared to defeat him? Was it one of the alliance guilds?" Cobra's voice dripped with anger. "Or was it that witch again who brought him down?"
"Perhaps she is the one who defeated Racer," Brain replied truthfully. "Do you remember how much anger Racer had toward her? The fact that he's gone means she succeeded in defeating him."
"I should have been the one to face her. I swear she will pay for this humiliation," Midnight gritted his teeth, recalling how Morgan had effortlessly knocked him out with her green spear in just one attack.
"We've already lost Hoteye and Racer. If revenge is what you seek, ensure he wakes up from his slumber and finds Nirvana," Brain pointed towards the unconscious Jellal, who was still under Wendy's gaze.
North of the Forest with Natsu , Erza and Gray.
"You finally showed up, Fairy Tail," Angel smirked. "Fortunately, we've already captured one of your members before you got here."
"One of our members?" Erza frowned, her eyes widening as she realized who Angel was referring to. "You captured Lucy! Where is she, and what did you do to her?"
"Who knows? Perhaps she already fell into a waterfall when she lost consciousness," Angel pointed to her right side, "or maybe she escaped because a miracle saved her," she said with an evil smile on her face.
Natsu dashed off in the direction Angel had indicated, his mind solely focused on saving his friends, leaving Erza and Gray alone with Angel.
"Oi, Natsu," Gray tried to warn his friend, but Erza interrupted, "Let him be. For now, we focus on taking her down." She glared at Angel, who smirked defiantly at them.
"And now, Open the Gate, Ram!" A white magic circle appeared. "Aries," Angel declared as the last celestial spirit emerged—a young woman with pink hair, brown eyes, and twisted horns on her head, dressed in fluffy white wool-like attire.
"Now let the battle begin and take them out," Angel ordered Scorpio and Aries. The latter dashed toward Gray, while the former attacked Erza.
However, without Gray and Erza suspecting, Natsu fell into Angel's trap.
With Lucy and Hibiki.
"Open the Gate of the Maiden, Virgo!" Lucy commanded, slashing one of her keys through the air. The spirit known as Virgo appeared before her, her shackles dangling from her wrists. Hibiki couldn't help but find the spirit rather cute. "You called, Princess?"
"Virgo, help Hibiki get away!" Lucy instructed urgently as the wind continued to howl against Hibiki's Archive shield. The screens were beginning to weaken.
"As you command, Princess!" Virgo bowed gracefully, moving over to pick up Hibiki effortlessly in her arms.
"Lucy, can you handle him?" Hibiki asked, still keeping his hand raised to steady the shield. He felt a bit embarrassed by how easily Virgo carried him.
"Go relocate our base. Virgo will inform me of your new location once you arrive!" Lucy responded firmly.
The wind ceased momentarily, and Hibiki dropped the shield. He knew there was no more time to argue. 'Even if you don't see yourself as a fighter, Lucy, you've got the spirit of one.' Hibiki smiled warmly and nodded as Virgo carried him away to find another base.
"Intend to take care of me yourself? Interesting!" Erigor sneered. "After Eisenwald was disbanded, I've been a wandering free agent among the guilds under Oracion Seis … I've been wanting to crush you flies! This makes it easier!"
'Can I really take this guy down on my own?' Lucy wondered, but she knew what she had to do. 'I'm the only one capable of fighting him here and now . Hibiki needs to concentrate on locating everyone else and who knows where everyone else is. I have to take him on!'
"I'm not going to go easy on you, fly!" Erigor hissed. He brought his fingers together, activating his magic once again. "Wind Blade!"
Lucy ran the best she could from the blades, temporarily taking shelter behind a tree. But the blades continued to slice through the wood, and she knew she'd be in trouble soon. 'Who do I summon to fight wind? Sagittarius is an archer, but his arrows could be carried in the wind … Taurus might get blown away … ah, Aquarius would be perfect! If there were water nearby …!' Suddenly, her eyes widened. 'Hadn't there been a river nearby when they ran through earlier? That's it, I can lead him there and take him out! But she would have to summon someone else in the meantime'. "Open: Gate of the Bull, Taurus!"
In a flash of smoke a great bull appeared before her, flexing his muscles. "Moooo! Lucy-chan, it's been so long since I've been able to gaze at your beautiful brea—!"
"Taurus, help me take on this guy!" Lucy changed the conversation as quickly as she could.
"Of course!" Taurus beamed, rushing out to slash his heavy battle axe at Erigor. "How dare you hurt Lucy-chan, mooooooo!"
"The hell …?" Erigor mumbled, floating further up to avoid the blows of the axe. "Think that will work on me? Emera Baram!"
The blast tore the area apart with ease, Taurus sent flying to who knew where. "Mooooo~!" Came the cry before he disappeared back to the Spirit World in a golden flash.
"Taurus!" Lucy shouted, but knew he was gone. She grasped onto the wood with her fingernails, doing her best to hold on. She couldn't grab her keys in this state either! "Damn it, now what do I do?" She shouted. It seems someone heard her words.
"Heh, making me come through the gate on my own again, Lucy?"
"L-Leo?" Lucy's eyes widened as she turned to see the lion spirit wrap an arm around her waist to keep her from flying off, staying firmly planted to the ground. He charged forward, still holding onto Lucy as he delivered a firm kick to Erigor in the midst of his vortex. The wind stopped and Leo landed on the ground.
"Why'd you have to take me with you when you attacked?" Lucy nearly screeched, but she couldn't stop the smile. She was glad Leo was there.
"What are you planning to do with him?" Loki … rather, Leo now (she still needed to get used to the name change) asked, reaffirming his stance as their enemy started his way towards them.
"I was planning to lead him to the river so I could summon Aquarius, but it's a little more difficult than I thought," Lucy grinned sheepishly.
"Okay. You go find a way to summon her, I'll try to lead him in that direction." Leo urged, allowing his magic power to ripple around him.
"A-are you sure?"
"Go, Lucy!" Leo instructed, and he took on the charging Erigor the best he could. Frowning, Lucy started to search around the area for any source of water that she could find. Erigor and Leo continued to go at it, and she sensed a powerful attack coming up as she ran around the battle to search for an easy way to get to the river without being crushed by the flying debris.
"Magic Wind Palm!" Erigor roared at Leo, while Leo also readied himself by firing up the starlight magic in his fists, ready to cut through the attack. The two clashed, an explosion rocking the area.
Leo and Erigor clashed with fierce determination, their powers appearing to be evenly matched. Leo's starlight magic glowed brightly, cutting through Erigor's wind-based attacks. "You're strong, but I won't let you win," Leo gritted his teeth, blocking another Wind Blade.
"Neither will I!" Erigor sneered, sending another barrage of wind blades towards Leo, who dodged and countered with swift punches of starlight.
Meanwhile, Lucy ran through the battlefield, dodging debris and searching desperately for the river. She could hear the sounds of the intense battle behind her but kept her focus. Finally, she spotted the glimmer of water through the trees. 'There it is! Now I just need to summon Aquarius.'
"Leo! Over here!" Lucy shouted, waving her arm to get his attention.
Leo glanced towards Lucy, understanding her plan. He needed to get Erigor closer to the river. "Come on, Erigor!" Leo taunted, leaping back towards the river.
"You won't escape me!" Erigor roared, following Leo with relentless fury. The two combatants continued their battle, moving closer to the river's edge. As they reached the water, Lucy took out her key. "Open, Gate of the Water Bearer, Aquarius!"
A massive torrent of water erupted as Aquarius appeared, her presence commanding and powerful. "What do you want, Lucy?" she demanded, arms crossed and an annoyed expression on her face.
"Aquarius, we need your help to defeat him!" Lucy pointed towards Erigor.
Aquarius rolled her eyes but complied. "Fine. Get ready to be washed away," she warned. She summoned a gigantic wave, directing it towards Erigor.
"What's this?!" Erigor exclaimed, trying to use his wind magic to hold back the water, but it was too powerful. The wave crashed over him, sweeping him away. Unfortunately, the force was so strong that it also sent Lucy and Leo flying.
Lucy tumbled along the riverbank, coughing and sputtering as she was washed ashore. Leo landed nearby, shaking off the water. "You could've warned us, Aquarius," Leo groaned, standing up.
Aquarius smirked, her arms still crossed. "I did warn you. Now finish him off," she said before disappearing back to the Spirit World.
Leo and Lucy quickly regained their composure, knowing they couldn't let this opportunity slip away. Erigor struggled to his feet, clearly weakened by the powerful water attack.
Leo and Erigor stood facing each other on the riverbank, their eyes locked in a fierce gaze. Erigor, still recovering from the powerful wave summoned by Aquarius, struggled to maintain his composure.
"You think you can defeat me, celestial spirit?" Erigor sneered, summoning the remnants of his wind magic. "Let's find out," Leo replied confidently, his fists glowing with intense starlight magic.
With a roar, Leo charged at Erigor. "Regulus Gatling Impact!" he shouted, unleashing a rapid barrage of punches. Each punch sent Erigor reeling, beams of brilliant light erupting with every strike. Erigor tried to counter with his wind magic, but the sheer force and speed of Leo's attacks overwhelmed him. Blow after blow, Erigor was pushed back, his defenses weakening under the relentless assault. The impacts sent shockwaves through the area, tearing up the ground and causing the river to churn violently.
"You're finished, Erigor!" Leo declared, gathering an immense amount of light on his open right palm. He clenched his fist, the light forming into a massive lion's face. "Regulus Impact!" With a final, powerful punch, Leo's fist connected with Erigor's chest. The lion's face materialized from the light, roaring as it struck Erigor with tremendous force. Erigor was blasted away, his body skidding across the ground before coming to a stop, unconscious and defeated.
Lucy, still catching her breath, watched in awe as Leo stood victorious. "Leo you did it!" she exclaimed, running over to him.
"We did it," Leo corrected, smiling as he reverted back to his relaxed stance. "It was a team effort and You're getting better, Lucy!" He flashed a thumbs up at the celestial mage he called his owner, straightening his posture.
"Eheheh … I still feel worn out …" She mumbled, her body aching as she recoiled her whip. "Do you know which way my group took off in …?"
"I don't even know who was in your group." Leo answered truthfully. He hadn't come forward to the Earthland soon enough to see who'd been with her prior.
"Ah … well, they took off this way, so I'm going to try to find them." Lucy answered, yawning. "Leo, errr, would you mind going back …? You're draining my energy …"
Leo nodded. "Don't be afraid to summon me again, Lucy!" He waved, disappearing in a golden flash back to the spirit world he called home.
"Since when have I been afraid of you? As I recall, you were the one afraid of me," Lucy mumbled, but smiled as she looked over at the unconscious Erigor on the ground.'I better go before he somehow wakes up.'
North of the Forest with Angel vs Erza and Gray.
Erza and Gray faced off against Angel's celestial spirits, each engaged in their own intense battle while Angel watched with a smirk on her face. The air crackled with tension as the two Fairy Tail wizards prepared to give it their all.
"Re-Quip" Erza transform into another armor is black with silver trimming that has silver crosses is several places. It has a revealing silver-edged breastplate and plates flanking her hips that reach down to her waist-guard. The waist-guard leaves the front of her body exposed, with her groin being covered by a dark imbuement. She has large plates guarding her legs. She has two wings that have black metal "arms" acting as the wings' leading structure, but the parts used to fly are composed of a membrane-like material. Her hair is tied in a ponytail. This armor is black wing armor.
"Let's see if your can stand up to my blade," Erza declared, her eyes narrowing. "Sand Buster!" Scorpio shouted, firing a powerful sand tornado from his stinger. The sand whirled towards Erza, threatening to engulf her.
"Moon Flash!" Erza countered, rushing past the tornado and slashing through it in a cross pattern. The force of her attack dispersed the sand, and she closed in on Scorpio, her sword ready for another strike.
Meanwhile, Gray faced Aries, who stood calmly amidst a swirl of pink wool. Aries conjured bursts of wool that floated towards Gray, aiming to distract and relax him. "Wool Bomb!" Aries announced, sending a massive amount of wool towards Gray.
"Ice-Make: Shield!" Gray created a large ice shield in front of him, blocking the wool. The pink fibers clung to the ice, but Gray quickly followed up with another spell. "Ice-Make: Freeze Lancer!" He extended his arms, creating large ice lances that shot towards Aries, attempting to impale her.
Aries dodged nimbly, but Gray wasn't finished. "Ice-Make: Ice Bringer!" He generated two swords of ice and slashed at Aries in a rapid X motion. The woolly spirit barely managed to dodge, using her wool to cushion her movements.
Angel observed the battles with a satisfied expression, confident in her spirits' abilities. "You're both evenly matched," she remarked, her voice dripping with condescension. "But let's see how long you can keep up."
"Re-quip" Erza switched into another armor. This armor is golden and light bluish in color. The breastplate is decorated by golden trimmings, and has thin plates going up to surround her neck. When using this armor, Her head gets adorned by a band with two ribbons on it, and her hair gets styled in a long braid. Also, the armor's weapon is a long spear, with a very large blade and a decorated circle resembling a shield attaching it to the shaft, which is adorned by a large ribbon. This is Lightning Empress Armor "Let's see how you handle this," she said, her voice determined.
"Sand Buster: Revision!" Scorpio fired another sand tornado, this time curving it towards Erza.
Erza raised her spear, lightning crackling along its length. She hurled the spear towards the tornado, the lightning slicing through the sand and dissipating the attack. Erza then launched herself into the air, wings flaring as she flew towards Scorpio. With a swift motion, she retrieved her spear and struck him with a powerful lightning-infused slash. Scorpio staggered, but quickly recovered, sending another barrage of sand towards Erza. She deftly dodged.
On the other side of the battlefield, Gray and Aries continued their duel. "Ice-Make: Cannon!" Gray crafted a large ice cannon and fired a powerful ice ball towards Aries.
"Wool Wall!" Aries conjured a thick cloud of pink wool, absorbing the impact of the ice ball. But Gray was relentless.
"Ice-Make: Ice Impact!" He created an intricately designed ice hammer and brought it down onto Aries. The hammer struck her wool shield, breaking through and sending her sprawling. Aries quickly recovered, sending bursts of wool towards Gray. "Wool Shot!" she blasted, the wool clinging to Gray and attempting to lull him into a relaxed state.
Gray gritted his teeth, resisting the calming effects of the wool. "I won't fall for that," he muttered, his determination burning through the spell. "Ice-Make: Cold Excalibur!" He created a massive great-sword out of ice and swung it towards Aries, the blade leaving behind trails of ice.
Aries dodged again, but the edge of the blade grazed her, leaving a frostbitten mark. She retaliated with another Wool Bomb, but Gray was already moving.
"Ice-Make : Arrow!" He used Ice-Make: Ice Geyser to elevate himself, then fired a powerful ice arrow from a high point, increasing its speed and impact. The arrow struck Aries, knocking her back. She struggled to get up, her wool magic faltering. Gray took the opportunity to create another Ice-Make construct, ready to finish the fight.
Erza, meanwhile, had Scorpio on the defensive. She switched back to her Heart Kreuz Armor as she summoned her sword and unleashed another slash, the cross-shaped slashes cutting through Scorpio's sand defenses. "This ends now!" she declared, her eyes blazing with determination. With a final, powerful slash, Erza struck Scorpio down, the sand spirit falling to the ground defeated. She turned to see Gray delivering the finishing blow to Aries, his ice magic overwhelming her wool defenses.
Angel's smirk faltered as she realized her spirits had been defeated. Erza and Gray stood victorious, their eyes locked on Angel.
"This isn't over," Angel hissed, but the confidence in her voice had waned. She knew she was outmatched.
Erza and Gray readied themselves for the next round, determined to bring Angel to justice and rescue their captured friends. However they heard someone familiar voice.
"Erza ! Gray !" Both of them turned to voice where that come from. This figure wearing white jacket reaching down below his waist, distinguished by large, dark fur trimmings around the neck and cuffs, together with similarly dark belts circling each of his arms, one above his elbow, and another above his furry cuff. His pants were held up by a simple light belt with a plain rectangular buckle, and his outfit was completed by simple dark shoes with lighter soles. This is Lyon Vastia , one of member Lavia Scale and also Gray best friend.
"What are you doing here, Lyon? I thought you, Sherry, and Jura were heading toward the west side of this forest?" Gray asked, his expression confused.
"Jura decided to order us to split up because he was busy dealing with five wyverns on our side, so Sherry and I separated to support the others," Lyon responded. "Fortunately, I arrived just in time to see you guys will capture one of the Oración Seis members," he added, pointing to Angel with a smirk on his face.
"Wait and see. We'll take care of her," Gray responded defiantly as he watched Erza swing her sword towards Angel. However, Angel swiftly dodged the attack with grace and ease. Gray prepared to cast his Ice-Make: Prison to immobilize Angel, but before he could act, someone intervened.
Using Ice-Make: Sword, Lyon stabbed both of Gray's legs from behind. Blood spilled forth, and frost spread rapidly across Gray's body, freezing him in place except for his head.
"Argh! Lyon, what are you doing?" Gray shouted, pain and shock resonating in his voice.
Seeing Gray immobilized, Erza turned to Lyon with a demand, "Lyon, explain yourself! Why have you betrayed us?"
Lyon smirked, though his expression was different—more sinister, mocking. "Oh, Erza, you still haven't figured it out?" His voice started to shift, becoming more feminine and echoing. "I'm not Lyon."
With a shimmer of magical light, Lyon's form dissolved and reshaped into a completely different figure. It was Gemini, one of Angel's celestial spirits. "A Celestial Spirit!" Erza gasped in disbelief, causing Angel to smirk and Gemini to nod.
"Yes, indeed. He is one of my celestial spirits," Angel confirmed with an evil smile. "Gemini, why don't you explain our plan before they meet their end?"
"Of course," Gemini said, transforming back into Lyon with a sinister grin
Flashback:
Natsu sniffed around, trying to find the source of Lucy's scent. Then he saw something in the river below him. Floating in the water close to the edge was an unconscious Lucy. Upon seeing her, Natsu slid down and waded into the water, going over to her.
"Lucy!" he shouted, shocked to see her in this state. He tried calling her name.
She didn't respond or move, continuing to float in the water. Natsu clenched his fists in worry. He was not only concerned for her but also for Gray and Erza fighting Angel, one of the Oración Seis members. However, he knew taking care of Lucy came first. He bent over and helped Lucy to her feet, shaking her gently.
"Come on, Lucy. Wake up," Natsu said. "I'm in a bit of a hurry right now, so you need to wake up. Come on!" Lucy began to stir and open her eyes as she regained consciousness. Natsu smiled, feeling a little relieved, but that smile quickly disappeared when Lucy looked at him with an expression he had never seen before. A dark and sinister smile.
"Um... are you feeling okay?" Natsu asked. Suddenly, Lucy pulled on a rope beside her, and Natsu felt the ground in the water tremble under his feet and then rise until it floated up to the surface. It was then that Natsu realized he was standing on one of his major weaknesses: a raft, a mode of transportation.
"We're on a raft?! When the hell did you hide that down there?!" he cried and immediately began to feel nauseous as the raft floated down the stream. He was unsteady on his feet and felt himself about to throw up.
"Looks like I got you," Lucy smirked. "Poor little Natsu, feeling sick over a simple raft? Your motion sickness will be the death of you. Talk about pathetic. To be perfectly honest, I never thought you'd be such a pushover."
"Lucy... what gives?" Natsu groaned, trying to shake off his sickness. "What... are you doing?"
"Shut it!" Lucy snapped as she stomped on Natsu's head. "I'm tired of having to deal with someone like you. Not only do you destroy everything whenever we work together, but you also sneak into my house without my permission. You have no shame as a man."
With a wicked grin, Lucy raised her hand and summoned one of her celestial spirits. "Open, Gate of the Bull! Taurus!"
A large, muscular figure wielding a giant axe appeared, his presence imposing. "Lucy! What do you need?" Taurus asked, his voice booming.
"Throw Natsu, along with this raft, down the waterfall as punishment for everything he's done to me," Lucy ordered coldly, separating from Natsu and leaving him alone on the raft.
Taurus hesitated for a moment, glancing at the disoriented Natsu, but he ultimately obeyed Lucy's command. He grabbed the raft with Natsu still on it and lifted it effortlessly.
"Sorry, Natsu, but I have to do what Lucy says," Taurus said apologetically. With a powerful heave, he hurled the raft and Natsu towards the raging waterfall.
Natsu, barely able to stay conscious due to his motion sickness, tried to protest. But Lucy's expression remained indifferent, her eyes devoid of any warmth. As the raft plunged over the edge of the waterfall, Natsu's vision blurred, and he could hear the roaring water growing louder. His body tensed as braced for the impact.
End of Flashback.
Erza and Gray's faces were filled with horror as they processed Gemini Lyon's story. The revelation that Natsu had been tricked by a fake Lucy and this Celestial Spirit had played a crucial role in their suffering made their current predicament even more dire.
"We've been played," Erza muttered through gritted teeth, her gaze fixed on the ground in disbelief.
Gray, immobilized but determined, thought, 'I can't believe they used Lucy against us. I have to find a way out of this.'
Erza summoned her sword, ready to strike at Gemini disguised as Lyon. However, before she could act, Gemini lyon swiftly moved behind Gray, holding an ice sword to his throat. Gray's body remained frozen, his head the only part free from the icy grip.
"One wrong move, Titania, and your friend loses his head," Gemini Lyon taunted, pressing the ice sword against Gray's neck.
Erza's mind raced. She could attack, but the risk was too great. If she used her Requip magic to summon armor or another weapon, she might provoke Gemini Lyon into harming Gray. She couldn't bear the thought of losing another friend.
Her grip on her sword tightened. Erza had faced countless battles and numerous foes, but this situation was dire. Her heart pounded as she realized there was nothing she could do except endure. Her options were limited, and any aggressive action might spell disaster for Gray.
Gray strained against the ice, his eyes pleading with Erza. "Erza, don't... don't worry about me. Just take them down."
But Erza couldn't. She clenched her fists until her knuckles turned white. "I can't, Gray. I can't risk your life."
Angel watched the scene unfold with a malevolent smile. "What's wrong, Titania? Feeling helpless? You should. This is what happens when you cross the Oración Seis."
Erza's eyes burned with anger, but she knew she had to bide her time. Any rash move could cost Gray his life. Her mind worked furiously, searching for a solution that would save them both.
Unbeknownst to Erza, Angel had used her silver keys to summon a weapon. "Open, Gate of the Chisel! Caelum!" she commanded. A spherical weapon with a halo-like circle at the top appeared, its metallic body etched with lines. The center was a darker gray shade, marked by a small white circle with a smaller light green circle within it.
Gray noticed Angel grab Caelum and charge its beam. Realizing Erza was distracted, he shouted a warning, "Erza, watch out!" But it was too late. Erza was sent flying by the green beam fired from Caelum. Her Heart Kreuz armor shattered, leaving her clad only in her white blouse.
"Argh!" Erza cried out in pain upon impact with the ground. Struggling to stand, she clutched her injured shoulder and saw Angel approaching, Caelum now transformed into sword mode, a smirk playing on her lips. Erza gritted her teeth, a mix of pain and determination crossing her face as she glared at Gemini Lyon, who held Gray hostage with an ice sword dangerously close to his neck.
"If you dare to attack, dodge, or use your magic to summon armor or a weapon against Angel, I will slice his neck and end his life," Gemini Lyon threatened coldly, his voice chilling.
Erza's mind raced, searching for a way out of the dire situation. She knew any reckless move could result in Gray's death. Slowly, she lowered her weapon, her hands trembling with restrained fury.
"Take this!" Angel swung her Caelum sword form at Erza relentlessly, each strike landing with crushing force. Erza gritted her teeth, enduring the onslaught. She knew she couldn't retaliate without risking Gray's life, and Angel seemed determined to prevent any chance of Erza saving him. Each attack sent waves of pain through Erza's battered body, but she refused to give in, clenching her fists as her mind raced, strategizing for a way to turn the tide despite the dire circumstances.
"Hahahaha," Angel laughed sadistically, continuing her relentless assault on Erza with Caelum in sword form. Blow after blow rained down, shattering bones and leaving Erza broken and battered. She gritted her teeth against the pain, her vision swimming with agony.
"You think you can defeat me?" Angel taunted between strikes. "Pathetic. You're nothing without your precious armor." She prepared to deliver the final blow, transforming Caelum into Laser form.
"Say goodbye to your life, Titania," Angel sneered, her laughter echoing through the forest. "After I'm done with you two, your friend Lucy Heartfilia, another Celestial Spirit Mage like me, will meet her end at my hands too." Her smile was sinister, reveling in the pain and helplessness of her enemies.
Gray, held captive by Gemini Lyon, could only watch in anguish as his friends suffered. Frustration and fear consuming him as he struggled against his restraints, desperate to find a way to save her. The situation seemed bleak, with Angel's overwhelming power threatening to snuff out their lives.
As Angel prepared to deliver the final blow to Erza, a sudden, sharp pain pierced her back. She looked down in shock to see a giant ice sword protruding from her chest, its icy cold spreading through her body. Turning her head in disbelief, she saw Gemini Lyon standing behind her, holding the sword. With a swift motion, he reached into her pocket and stole all of her celestial keys.
"What... what are you doing?" Angel gasped, struggling to understand the betrayal.
"You are not the true owner of these celestial keys," Gemini Lyon declared coldly. "You are a fake, an imposter. Even I, your own spirit, reject you." Without waiting for a response, he began to attack Angel relentlessly.
Angel, caught off guard and in pain, tried to defend herself. "No, I am the rightful owner! These keys are m-!" she shouted, but her words were cut short by another of Gemini Lyon's attacks.
Erza and Gray watched in confusion and surprise. They had been on the brink of defeat, and now their captor was turning on Angel. Using his Ice-Make magic, Gemini Lyon unleashed a barrage of attacks on Angel.
"Ice-Make: Eagle!" Gemini Lyon summoned several ice eagles that flew at Angel, striking her relentlessly.
"Ice-Make: Snow Dragon!" He created an ice dragon that rushed towards Angel, crushing her under its massive weight. Angel, barely able to stand, tried to fend off the attacks, but Gemini Lyon was relentless.
"Ice-Make: Ape!" A large ice ape formed and swung its massive fists at Angel, knocking her back.
"Ice-Make: Snow Tiger!" An ice tiger leaped at Angel, biting into her with icy fangs.
Angel fell to her knees, her strength waning. "Why... why are you doing this?" she gasped, blood trickling from her mouth.
Gemini Lyon's eyes were filled with cold fury. "You don't deserve the power of these Celestial Spirits because you never loved us."
With a devastating attack, Gemini Lyon called out, "Ice-Make: Water Serpent!" A large, spiraling serpent of ice emerged, wrapping around Angel and freezing her upon contact. Angel's body froze solid, encased in a tomb of ice.
Without hesitation, he began crafting an enormous ice slingshot. The structure formed rapidly, glistening in the dim light of the forest. Using his Ice-Make magic, he created thick, sturdy bands of ice, securing them to the slingshot's frame. He carefully positioned Angel's frozen body into the cradle of the slingshot, ensuring she was held firmly in place. With a final adjustment, he pulled back the ice bands with immense strength, taking a moment to aim and then released, sending Angel's encased body hurtling through the air. The frozen tomb arced high above the treetops, disappearing into the distance.
"She won't be troubling us again," Gemini Lyon said, his voice calm and resolute.
Erza, still recovering from her injuries, struggled to her feet. "Thank you," she said, her voice filled with gratitude. "But why did you wait until now to act?"
Gemini Lyon, reverting back to his true form, explained, "I needed the right moment to ensure she couldn't retaliate. Timing was crucial."
Gray, finally free from the ice, approached Gemini. "I still can't believe it. You saved us."
"I had to. Angel's misuse of the Celestial Spirits couldn't continue," Gemini said, their voice resolute. With a final nod, they vanished, taking the other celestial keys with them.
Worth Woodsea - Oración Seis Hideout
"What have I done?" Wendy fell to her knees as tears began to flow. She tried to hold them back, not wanting to cry, but Jellal's dull expression only made it harder.
"It is good to see you awake again, Jellal," Brain grinned, with Midnight and Cobra smirking alongside him. However, Brain's happiness vanished as his eyes widened when another symbol in the black lines on his face disappeared.
"What's wrong, Father? Is Angel defeated too?" Midnight asked, causing Brain to nod. Meanwhile, Cobra gritted his teeth in frustration.
"Only the three of us are left. We should quickly tell him to find Nirvana," Cobra pointed to Jellal. His eyebrows raised as he heard footsteps approaching.
"Is someone coming here, Cobra?" Brain noticed Cobra looking toward the entrance. "This smells like Angel's Celestial Spirit, but something is different," Cobra muttered.
The three of them watched as a shadow slowly walked toward them. The atmosphere grew cold, and even Wendy could feel the chilling presence. As the figure revealed herself, the Oración Seis members were shocked and pissed to see her. Wendy covered her mouth, her tears still flowing as she recognized the figure.
The figure standing before them is clad in an elegant and striking outfit. She wears a form-fitting black dress adorned with intricate blue accents and ribbons, which highlight her ethereal appearance. The bodice of the dress features a large blue bow at the center, and the flowing sleeves add a touch of grace to her ensemble. Her long silver hair cascades down her back, secured with a large black ribbon that complements her overall look. She holds a dark staff with a glowing blue gem at the top, giving off an aura of powerful magic. This is Morgan.
She stepped into the light and The Oración Seis members bristled at the sight of her, while Wendy's eyes widened in recognition and a flicker of hope. The tension in the air was palpable as Morgan stood before them, ready for whatever came next.
Unnoticed by anyone, Jellal stared at them with a blank expression. There was only one question on his mind:
Why are they fighting to get Nirvana?
Chapter 4 of "Winter Queen in Earthland" is here! I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for your ongoing support. There is a twist, such as Gemini betraying Angel, but this will be explained in future chapters.
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