As promised, here we are with the next chapter of Celestial Bonds: Rise of Dragon Heart. Now, we get to meet the whole team and have another encounter with the forming Team Natsu. Some of the spells Rose casts are in Latin, so I'll have translations at the bottom.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to the Fairy Tail series. I only own my OCs, including any guilds or types of magic I make up. Some of the spells Rose uses are used by another character on Deviantart called Aki Uriel, so credit goes to her creator, Tsukiyochi.
Now, let's begin.
In a land far, far away lies the Kingdom of Fiore. A small, peaceful nation of seventeen million and a place filled with Magic. Found in every home, bought and sold in every marketplace, for most, Magic is merely a tool, a mundane part of everyday life. For some, however, Magic is an art, and they've devoted their lives to its practice.
These are the Wizards. Banded together into Magical Guilds, they client their skills in search of fame and fortune. Many such Guilds dot the landscape of Fiore.
But there is a guild not found in any town that makes a statement all its own—one whose legend is just beginning.
Its name is Dragon Heart.
Pan: Previously on Celestial Bonds: Rise of Dragon Heart…
Sky: Hey, a Little Dog Spirit!
Shopkeeper: I have a deal for you, young man.
Yakeru: Yes! This is my chance!
Sky stirred from his slumber as the first light rays and a gentle breeze filtered through the open port window. He stretched, his body awakening with a heavy yawn as he looked outside with a soft smile.
"Hello. I'm Sky, a Wizard and the leader of the Dragon Heart Guild. We're not technically an Official Guild, but we have just as much heart and strength as any other Guild."
His movements roused Storm, who was peacefully asleep in the bed beside him, along with the three canines sleeping partially on his feet. Storm climbed out of bed and spun around a few times as the dogs jumped around, ready for breakfast or playtime.
All three dogs were Isvanian Huskies, two males and a female. The female dog, Snow, was the smallest of the pack, with blue eyes and pure white fur. Rain, the male dog beside her, had a silver-gray coat, white boots on his paws, and black eyes. The largest husky, Flynn, had red and white fur and brown eyes. Each dog had a notch in the fur on their neck as a sign of ownership.
"Alright, alright, I'm coming!" Sky said as he got out of bed. Still dressed in the buckskin shirt and pants he slept in, he left the room and soon stepped out onto the deck of an airship.
The airship was about the size of a sailing ship and designed to be reminiscent of the creature Dragon Heart was named after.* It was colored in midnight blues with cosmic patterns and touches of violet and gold.
"This is where the team lives while we travel. It's a Magic Airship we use to fly around Fiore and places beyond. We joke that we stole it, but in our defense, the Dark Guild we broke up wasn't using it anymore, so we repurposed it."
Sky lowered a loading ramp to the ground, leaning on the rail as the canines ran down to use the bathroom in the forest where they were parked. The young Wizard looked out at the horizon, enjoying the morning breeze. In a life of constant change, Sky had learned to appreciate the peaceful moments.
"Good morning, Master Sky."
Sky turned to face an older gentleman in a black suit and tie, a white shirt, gray pants, shiny black shoes, and white gloves. He had thinning white hair, a black mustache, and kind brown eyes.
"This is Preston Ayers. He used to work for my guildmate Chase's family before Chase joined the Guild. He works as the ship's pilot and caretaker for Dragon Heart while we're out on missions."
"Good morning, Mr. Preston," The teen greeted him politely. "Is it time for breakfast?"
"Shortly, Master Sky."
"I'll be there once the pack comes back."
"Very well, Master Sky," Preston was about to walk when he remembered something. "Oh, by the way, Miss Rose contacted us sometime before you awoke."
"Is she okay?" Sky asked, concerned.
"Oh, yes, she's alright. She simply asked if you and the rest of the Guild could meet her in Onibus as soon as possible."
"Did she say why?"
"I'm afraid not, but from her serious expression, it sounded important."
"Alright," Sky nodded. "If you could contact her again, tell her we'll be on our way within an hour or so."
"Very well, sir," Preston bowed slightly. "I shall inform Miss Rose and ask where she would like to meet."
"I'll make our lunches," Sky offered with a smile.
"Very good, sir," Preston smiled back before going back inside to finish breakfast.
Sky turned back to the horizon as he thought about Rose's request. He hoped she was okay…
Soon, the pack returned, and Sky returned to his room. Although his bedroom was small, it had plenty of space for his lifestyle. It had the basic furniture consisting of a bed, desk, nightstand, bookcase, and an armoire (Most of his stuff is kept in his Requip space, so there wasn't much there). A bear skin rug was on the floor, and fur blankets were on the bed. The bookshelves were crammed with books, and there were art supplies on the desk, various pencils, sketchbooks, and paints. A journal was on the nightstand, along with a black Sound Pod with silver stars on them. The ceiling of the bunk was painted to look like a night sky with different constellations and galaxy clusters.
One of the armoire's drawers was outfitted as a small bed for Pan, who yawned as he woke up. "'Morning, Chief."
"Good morning, Pan," Sky said as he grabbed his usual clothes. "It's time for breakfast. Once we eat, we're heading out to meet Rose in Oshibana."
"Is everything okay?" The cat rubbed his eyes. He knew Rose was supposed to be getting back today.
"She's fine, but it sounds like something important."
"Okay, I'm gettin' up."
Once Sky got dressed (he left his sword for the time being), he headed for the dining room. It looked like a typical ship's dining room with a long table for everyone to sit at and enjoy a meal together. The galley was through the door on the other end of the room. Sky sat at the table while Storm lay down at his feet, and the dogs started jumping around for more attention.
"Okay, come on, guys. Let's settle down for breakfast, alright?" Sky urged them to calm down, giving them pets and chin scratches as an incentive.
"Here I am," Pan flew in, wearing his scarf.
"Hey, little buddy," The Celestial Wizard greeted him as he landed on the table beside him.
"Yakeru and Zahira are on their way. I had to shake Chase awake, though."
"He's still shaking off the time change between here and Bosco. I'm just glad his mission went well."
"Yeah, he managed to save a lot of those girls who were kidnapped and bring them home." Pan praised their guildmate.
"Ah, right on time, Master Sky, Young Master Pan," They turned as Preston exited the gallery with a serving cart. "Breakfast is served."
"Thank you, Mr. Preston," Sky thanked him as he was served a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon with a glass of orange juice.
"What would we do without you, Preston?" Pan questioned, receiving a plate of fish.
"Oh, I'm sure you would be fine," Preston assured as he set out plates for Yakeru and Chase. Yakeru's had the same thing as Sky, while Chase received some tea, bacon, and toast with strawberry jelly. "I'm just happy to assist you in a way that allows me to keep my promise to Master Chase's parents while also granting him his independence."
"We're here!" Yakeru announced, already dressed, minus his weapon, as he and Zahira entered.
"Ah, good morning, Young Master Yakeru, Miss Zahira," Preston greeted them as he set a bowl of chopped-up rabbit on the table for Zahira.
"Hi, Preston," Yakeru sat at the table and started eating with his Pseudodragon.
A few minutes later, everyone looked over as another teen shuffled into the dining room with a yawn. He was the tallest of the boys at 5'10" with a slim yet muscular build. He had a warm peach skin tone, bright gold eyes with long, thick eyelashes, a rigid scar by his right eye that just missed the eye, pierced ears, burn scars on his left arm, and short, slightly messy black-blue hair with some bangs covering his left eye but not enough to ruin his ability to see or to cover his eye fully. His guild mark was black on his lower left leg, covered by his pants leg. Since he had just rolled out of bed, he was still wearing his pajamas, consisting of gray sleep pants and a navy blue tank top with a dark purple X on the front.
"Nice bedhead, Chase," Sky smirked at the other teen.
"Bite me, ponytail," Chase quipped, making the other boy laugh as he joined the others at the table.
"And how are you this morning, Master Chase?" Preston greeted him pleasantly.
"Give me an hour to think of an answer," He responded before sipping his tea. "So, what was it about Rose needing to see us?"
"Ah, yes. Master Sky, I recontacted Miss Rose for details on where to meet her," Preston went on as he set out dog food for the huskies and venison for the wolf. "She asked to change the meeting place to Oshibana."
Sky finished drinking before asking, "Why the change of venue?"
"During her return from ERA, she overheard some Wizards that she discovered to have connections to the Dark Guild, Eisenwald."
"Eisenwald?" Yakeru questioned.
"I thought those guys were disbanded?" Chase said, becoming alert at the mention of the Dark Guild.
"It would appear not," Preston replied.
"That would explain the location change; Eisenwald's headquarters is in the woods around Oshibana." Sky realized.
"That is correct."
"Did Rose say where those Wizards are now?"
"Miss Rose witnessed their return to Oshibana moments after her first call."
"Alright, if you're done with breakfast, go grab your gear and get ready for take-off," Sky said before gathering his empty plate and glass. "We'll get there faster if we fly."
"Well, so much for Azolla Town," Chase said, disappointed to leave so soon.
"Whose turn is it to help Preston with the dishes?" Pan asked, picking up his plate.
"Don't worry about that, Young Master," Preston assured the cat. "We have much more important things to worry about."
"Then, I'll make dinner when we get back." Sky compromised. He knew Preston didn't mind doing work for them, but the young leader still felt bad about it.
"Very well, Master Sky," The older man agreed. "Now, magic speed, everyone. Miss Rose is expecting you."
(Later)
A couple of hours later, Dragon Heart left the area of Azolla Town and found a clearing to land near Oshibana. Once there, the team piled into Auriga and drove toward town. Sky was at the wheel again with Chase in the passenger seat and Yakeru (Now armed), Pan, and Zahira in the back. Chase was dressed in a black tank top under a green and white vest with blue trim and a silver zipper, blue fitted jeans tucked into brown boots, and black archery gloves with brown leather bracers with gold trim. Against the colors of his vest, a gold ring on a chain glinted in the light.
"How much further?" He asked the driver.
"We should be coming up on the city now."
Sure enough, over the next hill, they saw the skyline of Oshibana. The dirt road turned to cobblestone as they entered city limits.
"Where did Rose say to meet her?" Chase asked after some silence.
"She gave directions to head towards the woods to the east end of town. That's where Eisenwald's headquarters is located."
Taking another turn, Dragon Heart headed east. After a few more minutes, they reached the edge of town that ran up against a forest of dead trees. Sky applied the brakes, stopping Auriga since they had found their destination.
"I guess we know how Eisenwald got its name," Yakeru remarked as they all piled out of the vehicle.
"Well, we're here, but where's Rose?" Pan asked.
"There you guys are." The boys turned to see the girl in question walking up to them. Rose was younger than Sky and Chase, though she was the same height as her leader. She was a beautiful young lady with a slender frame, normal-sized breasts, and slightly wide hips. Her curves weren't huge but still noticeable. She had sapphire blue eyes, fair skin, and long brown hair that reached her mid-back with soft curls, bangs, some blue highlights, and partly pulled into a ponytail. On the back of her right hand was her Dragon Heart mark in the same shade of blue as her eyes. Rose wore a white tank top under a black short-sleeve mini-jacket, dark blue jean shorts, and black and white sneakers for clothing. As for accessories, she had a simple necklace with a ring and angel wings charm, black and white Lacrima headphones dangling on her neck, a gold bracelet with a diamond on it, and goggles on her head.
"Hey, Rose!" Sky greeted his teammate brightly, happy to see her.
"How'd the test go?" Chase asked.
"Was there ever a doubt?" Rose responded cheekily, giving the boys all the answers they needed before turning serious. "But we have more important things than that."
"So, what's up? Preston said something about Eisenwald being involved?"
"That's right," She nodded. "I think they're planning something. I'm not sure what, but it has something to do with a Magic Item called Lullaby."
"Lullaby?" Chase and Pan questioned.
Yakeru looked at Sky. "Hey, Sky, isn't that…?"
His eyes narrowed. "It is."
"You've heard of it before?" Rose asked.
Sky nodded. "Lullaby… is a demon from Zeref's books."
Pan gasped as Chase and Rose looked at their leader with wide eyes.
"My teacher told me about Zeref and his creations as part of my Magic studies. Lullaby specifically can cause death to any who hear its song."
"D-death…?" Pan shook, Zahira hissing as she trembled against her partner's neck.
"What do you think Eisenwald would want with something like that?" Yakeru asked.
"Let me start from the beginning," Rose explained. "I was on my way back from ERA after my evaluation and stopped by a pub in Onibus. It was a known gathering spot for local Wizards, so I wasn't surprised to see some there, but a group at one of the tables caught my attention because of how agitated one of them was. They were talking about how they finally found Lullaby's location but couldn't get to it because of a seal on it. One of the other men told the group to head back to the Guild, and he'd handle it himself. He also told them to let someone named Erigor know that he'd have Lullaby brought back in three days."
"Are you sure the guys you saw at the pub were with Eisenwald?" Chase asked.
"Positive," Rose nodded. "I can't believe it took me so long to recognize Erigor's name…"
"It's not your fault, Rose," Sky assured her.
"Um, who's Erigor?" Pan asked.
"He's the ace of Eisenwald," Chase explained. "He only accepts assassination requests, which is how he got the name Erigor the Reaper."
"He kills for money?!" Yakeru asked, horrified.
"When the Council outlawed assassination jobs, Eisenwald decided money was more important than the rules. They were kicked out of their Wizard League six years ago, but that didn't stop them. They've remained active as a Dark Guild."
"What do you think they're gonna try?" Pan asked.
"Given their reputation and what Lullaby is capable of, I'd say they're planning to use it on someone," Sky responded. "The question is who?"
"And why?" Yakeru added.
"We may find those answers at their Guild Hall," Rose suggested. "While watching them, I saw a large group of members leave a couple of hours ago. Erigor was with them."
"Is there anyone else in the Guild Hall?" Chase asked.
"That's why I waited for you guys."
"Smart thinking, Rose," Sky praised before giving the team orders. "Alright, let's see if we can find some clues in their hideout."
"We better go on foot," Chase suggested. "No offense to your Spirit, Sky, but they'll see us coming down the road in red and orange."
Auriga honked a couple of times to say 'non-taken' before disappearing.
"Alright, Dragon Heart, let's move out!" Sky led the way as the team ran into the dark forest, knowing time was of the essence.
Following Rose's lead, Dragon Heart soon found the Eisenwald Guild Hall. It was a moderately sized building that looked like an old church surrounded by the dead trees of the forest.
"Anyone see anything?" Pan asked as they slowed down, moving cautiously towards the Guild Hall.
"No, but we don't know how many members Eisenwald has," Chase said.
"Or how many headed out with Erigor," Rose added.
"Everybody, stay sharp," Sky instructed as they neared the entrance. He glanced at the cat flying beside him. "Pan, can you peek in some windows and see who's here?"
"On it!" He nodded before flying to the different levels.
The rooms were dark and empty in each window Pan looked through. It wasn't until four minutes into his search that he spotted something that made him gasp.
"Pan, what is it?" Sky asked.
"Chief! I just saw five big somethings hanging from the ceiling!" The flying cat reported when he returned to them. "I think they might be people! They need help!"
Sky looked at the building and shut his eyes briefly before opening them again. "I don't sense anyone else in there. We can drop the stealth mode."
Without another word, the Celestial Wizard kicked the door open and charged in, his teammates right behind them. They quickly made their way to where Pan had seen the figures. Sure enough, he was right. There were five people, three humans, a goblin, and a chicken man, tied up and hanging from the ceiling, looking weak and beaten up.
"Don't worry. We're here to help," Sky assured them. Using his Magic, he created a series of translucent, starlight-silver platforms and used them to climb up to the nearest hostage to untie him. Chase summoned some Wind Magic and flew to another hostage along with Pan.
"Angeli Alae!" Rose cast a spell, summoning a set of pure white angel wings that allowed her to help with the retrieval.
"Easy…" Sky eased as he brought one of the men down to the floor and removed his bindings. "You're safe now."
Rose came down with an identical man, probably the other's twin. As soon as they were free, the brothers hugged each other in relief.
"Angelorum Psallam," Rose held out her hands, and light passed over the twins, healing their injuries.
"Hey, Boss!" Chase got Sky's attention as he got the goblin down. "These guys have Eisenwald brands."
Rose looked at the goblin before turning to the twins with a sympathetic look. "Did your guildmates do this to you?"
"They're not our guildmates…"
"Not anymore…" The twins replied, finishing each other's sentences. The chicken man squawked sadly as Chase got him down like he agreed with them.
"What happened?" Yakeru asked them.
"We tried to leave the Guild," The third man said once he was free. "Erigor was just taking things too far. I didn't need my crystal ball to see that."
"We were hiding out in the forests near Magnolia until a couple of days ago," The goblin continued for him. "You know the story from there."
"Where is Erigor now?" Chase questioned.
"Kageyama got back to him earlier about finally breaking Lullaby's seal," One of the twins replied.
"So, if he's not in Onibus, the next stop is Kunugi. You have to pass through there to get to Oshibana." The other twin added.
Sky got to his feet, thinking of a plan. "Okay, let's head to–"
"Chief!" Pan cut him off, pointing out the window. "Look! Toward the city!"
Moving to look for himself, the Celestial Wizard saw a stream of black smoke rising just beyond the woods.
"Well, that's always a good sign," Chase quipped when he saw it.
"We need to get to town!" Sky said.
"First thing first," Rose said before summoning her Magic again. Making gestures with her fingers, a light appeared around them before a barrier appeared, dividing Dragon Heart from the Eisenwald Wizards. "You boys may have drawn a line with Erigor, but you still have to answer for defying the Council in the first place."
"Aw man," The goblin groaned.
"Behave yourselves, and we'll pass along word that you left the Guild willingly and cooperated with us to stop your former comrades."
"We are thankful for this act of mercy!" The four who could talk said together as they all bowed gratefully.
Rose chuckled a bit before turning to the others. "Come on, guys!"
"Let's move!" Pan cried as they ran outside.
Sky hung back for a minute, making the former Dark Wizards look at him confusedly. "You know, after you guys do your time, you should consider looking at legitimate guilds. I know the Council can be a pain, but you'll find people who actually care about you… certainly more than Erigor did."
They stared at the young leader in awe at his kindness before he ran after his guildmates, leaving them with something to think about.
"Everyone! U and A!" Sky commanded as he ran out. He created more platforms for him to run on without breaking his stride.
"On it, Chief!" Pan said, grabbing Yakeru's shirt to carry him while Zahira flew alongside them. Rose summoned her wings once more while Chase used his Wind Magic.
Together, the group headed for Oshibana, keeping their eyes on the black smoke in the distance.
(Back in the city)
Dragon Heart returned to town and found smoke coming from the train station. They saw a crowd standing outside while conductors tried to calm the people.
"Think that's Eisenwald announcing they're back?" Chase asked.
"I don't know, but let's find out," Sky answered.
"Hey, Sky, does that shock of pink look familiar?" Yakeru said, looking at what caught his eyes below.
"What?" The older boy stopped and looked down from his platform. Near the front of the crowd, he recognized a familiar pink-haired boy and blond girl. "Yeah, that's them."
"Them who?" Rose asked.
"Natsu and Lucy," Yakeru explained. "We met them on a job recently. They're from Fairy Tail."
"And Natsu has a cat named Happy! He's like me!" Pan added.
"You're kidding," Chase's eyes widened a fraction.
"And it looks like they're here for the same reason we are," Sky noted when he saw them and two others enter the train station.
"Then we better get in there, too," Rose suggested.
"Couldn't have said it better myself, Rose," Her leader agreed before giving orders. "Let's follow the fairies!"
Quickly, the group descended and landed in front of the station, surprising the bystanders.
"Who are these guys?"
"I don't know."
"Do you think they're here to help us?"
"Hey, they have Wizard Guild Marks!"
"Everyone, please remain calm," Rose turned to the crowd, speaking calmly but urgently. "We heard there was trouble, and we've come to help. I must ask that everyone please leave the immediate area and evacuate for your safety."
Heading her words, the crowd began to disperse, heading home to grab supplies so they could leave town until the danger passed.
"Hopefully, this will keep them out of the range of Lullaby's song," She said to the boys.
"We can only hope," Chase said.
"The Eisenwald Guild's inside!" Sky informed his team after speaking with the conductors. "Let's go!"
"Right!" The others responded.
(Scene Break)
Inside the station, Erza, Gray, and Lucy (dragging a motion-sick Natsu) were running through the halls, trying to find Erigor and his group. Erza had also been at the same pub as Rose and heard about Lullaby. She returned to Fairy Tail and enlisted Natsu and Gray to help her while Lucy got dragged along to keep the boys from fighting.
"A small army unit stormed in earlier, but they have yet to return. I'm guessing they've been caught in battle with the Eisenwald forces." Erza filled the others in on the information she had received (read; beaten out of) from the conductors outside.
Lucy whimpered slightly, nervous about the idea of a fight. A few minutes later, she gasped when they found a bunch of unconscious soldiers on the ground.
"They've been completely wiped out!" Happy said.
"They were up against an entire Guild of Wizards. A small contingent like this would never stand a chance against such a powerful group." Erza said as they slowed to a walk.
As the Wizards entered the main terminal, they were greeted by a cold, sinister chuckle. "Welcome! Step into our parlor, Fairy Tail flies!"
Inside, the gang found the entirety of the Eisenwald Guild waiting for them. They were all snickering scornfully, thinking this would be an easy win.
"Whoa, there's so many of them!" Lucy said fearfully.
Erza paid no mind to the grunts and glanced past them. "You fiend! I take it you're Erigor?"
A man with a scythe chuckled again from his spot on top of the train as the groups braced for a face-off.
"Come on, Natsu, we need your help!" Lucy tried to shake Natsu awake after setting him on the floor.
"Good luck! Between the train, Magic Mobile, and your shaking, it's a motion sickness triple combo." Happy remarked.
"I'm not a vehicle!"
A wizard with a ponytail, Kageyama, glared at the Dragon Slayer. "Hey, you! It's your fault that I got in trouble with Erigor! Get up!"
Natsu blinked, starting to come around. "I know that voice…"
"We're not threatened by any of you! Tell me what you're planning to do with Lullaby!" Erza demanded.
"Oh, you haven't heard yet?" Erigor grinned mockingly. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew as Eisenwald's leader levitated above them. "What do all train stations have?"
"He flew!" Lucy gasped.
"It's Wind Magic!" Happy realized.
He landed on a loudspeaker post, allowing Erza to deduce their plan. "You plan to broadcast the Lullaby song?"
Erigor barked a madman's laugh. "Thousands of nosy onlookers have flocked to this station to get a glimpse of the action. Who knows? If I raise the volume enough, I may be able to extinguish the entire city with my melody of death!"
"What reason do you have to commit such a heinous crime against the innocent people of this town?!" Erza glared at him.
"This is a cleansing of all the fools out there who fail to appreciate the rights they hold so dear! Who remain willfully ignorant to the plight of those who have had their rights stripped away! They've committed the sin of turning a blind eye to the world's injustice. Therefore, The Reaper has come to punish them!" He declared.
"But killing them isn't going to help you get your rights back! It's only going to make it worse! That's the whole reason you were kicked out of the Wizard League in the first place!" Lucy argued.
"At this point, we've given up trying to regain our rights. We want power. Then we will be able to wash away the sins of the past and take control of what happens in the future!"
"You guys are completely insane!"
"We're rolling in a new age of darkness!" Kageyama crouched down, placing his hand on the ground. "'Course, by the time it gets here, you flies will be long gone!"
He summoned his Magic and sent three shadow hands at the team, aiming for Lucy as she froze in fear.
"Clypeus Coeli!" A voice yelled before the shadows hit a translucent white shield and broke apart, making everyone's eyes widen.
"What the–?!"
Dragon Heart appeared before the Fairy Tail wizards. Pan and Zahira hovered in the air, getting ready to battle Eisenwald.
"It's Sky and Yakeru!" Lucy smiled brightly.
"Pan and Zahira are here too!" Happy cheered.
"And it looks like they brought some backup with them," Natsu added as he got to his feet.
"You know these guys?" Gray asked them.
"They helped us rescue Macao on Mt. Hakobe." Happy answered. "They call themselves Dragon Heart."
"Dragon Heart?"
"I've heard of that group," Erza said. "They're known for specializing in Dark Guild extermination. They've taken down whole Guilds all over the kingdom."
"Wait, these four guys took out entire Guilds like Eisenwald?!" Lucy yelped in shock.
Erigor glared at Dragon Heart. "I've heard of you pests. What are you doing here?"
"What do you think? We're here to break that flute of yours before you can cause any damage with it." Chase replied.
"How do you know about Lullaby?!" Kageyama gasped.
"For a feared Dark Guild, you guys aren't very smart." Sky crossed his arms.
"Next time you want to keep a plan secret, don't discuss it in the middle of a pub," Rose added bluntly.
The group in question fell over comically as Erigor glared at them for being so careless. "It doesn't matter! Even with your so-called Guild's interference, you won't be able to stop our plan."
"We'll see about that!" Yakeru called out.
"I leave them to you! Show them the terror of the Dark Guild Eisenwald!" Erigor ordered his men before vanishing in a gust of wind.
"He disappeared!" Lucy, Happy, and Pan gasped.
"Natsu and Gray, go! I need you to stop him!" Erza instructed, getting the boys' attention. "If the two of you work together, not even Erigor the Reaper can defeat you. I'm leaving him in your hands."
However, neither liked the idea as they both glared at each other.
"What did I say?!" Erza yelled at them.
"Aye!" Quickly, they slipped into their buddy act before running off.
"They ran off!"
"They're going after Erigor!"
"I got it!" One of the Dark Wizards called. Using black bands he had around his fingers, he tied flat, black cables around the balcony on the second floor and hoisted himself up to the second floor. "I, the great Rayule, will take them down!"
"I'm coming with you! That pink-haired dimwit's gonna pay!" Kageyama said before disappearing into his shadow.
"Yakeru! Chase! Go with the boys! We need to stop Erigor before he uses Lullaby!" Sky instructed his teammates.
"On it!" Chase agreed.
"Let's go!" Yakeru added as the boys ran after the Fairy Tail Wizards, Zahira flying behind them.
"We'll catch up with them once we've finished off the rest of the men here, okay?" Erza said to Lucy.
"Two girls against an entire Magical Guild?" The blond squeaked, becoming scared again.
"That's three girls, a boy, and a cat." Pan pointed out.
"I like those odds," Sky commented, ready for battle.
The Eisenwald Wizards started snickering. "Momma always told me not to hit girls, but I can make an exception."
"I'm sorry, ladies. You're not gonna be as cute when we're done with you!" A Wizard with a square tuft of hair and whiskers like a mouse chuckled as he cracked his knuckles.
"But without my stunning beauty, I'll be totally helpless!" Lucy said dramatically, putting on a "pretty face."
"This is no time for daydreaming, Lucy!" Happy cried.
"Let's do this!" Erza declared as a red Magic Circle appeared in her outstretched hand. A bright light formed before it transformed into a weapon.
"It came out of thin air!" Lucy gasped. "A Magic Sword!"
Sword in hand, Erza faced the Dark Wizards. "If you insult the Fairy Tail Guild again in my presence, I swear none of you will live to see tomorrow!"
The men didn't care for her threat and charged at her anyway, most of them with their own swords. "We're not scared of you!"
"We've got tons of magic swordsmen in Eisenwald!"
Despite the numbers against her, Erza knocked them aside with a few quick swings of her sword, breaking their weapons. She then launched herself at another group of Wizards with a battle cry, blowing them away with a single swipe of her sword.
"I'll show you!" Another Eisenwald member called, firing a blast of Light Magic at her.
Two others fired as well, but the swordswoman was faster. Erza jumped straight up, out of the line of fire. In a flash, her sword disappeared, and she repositioned her hands as a new weapon took its place.
"Now it's a spear!" Lucy observed.
Erza swung the spear with as much force as she did her sword, taking out the Wizards who attacked her. She then changed weapons again, holding twin swords this time. Positioned so the blades were pointed down, she took a few swings and flung more opponents back.
"It turned into twin swords." A fat Wizard with green hair observed the battle.
"I've never seen anybody be able to Requip as fast as this chick." Whiskers said.
"What's Requip?" Lucy asked.
"Magic Weaponry isn't all that different from your Celestial Magic, Lucy," Happy explained. "The user can summon different weapons they keep stored in another dimension. And when the Wizard switches between weapons, it's called requipping."
"Wow! That's incredible!" Lucy was amazed.
"Yeah, Chase and Sky can do the same thing," Pan added.
"You ain't seen nothin' yet. Erza's just getting warmed up." Happy told them.
"Erza?" Green parroted, recognizing the name as he watched the redhead hold up a giant ax.
"Come on, guys, we can't let her have all the fun!" Rose smirked slightly.
"Right!" Sky requipped one of his keys.
"It's time for us to kick butt, too!" Lucy agreed, taking a key from her belt.
"Why do you have to go and try to steal the spotlight from her?" Happy asked.
Ignoring him, Lucy held up a Gold Key with a crab motif. "Open, Gate of the Giant Crab! Cancer!"
Another Magic Circle appeared, but a person emerged from it this time. The man looked like a mix of crab and human, with six crab legs on his back and hair styled like crab pincers. He was dressed stylishly, wore sunglasses, and held scissors in both hands.
"You need me to fight these dudes, baby?" He asked the blond girl.
"Yeah, take 'em out with style!" Lucy gave him a sly smile.
The man's sudden appearance didn't deter the Eisenwald members who went on the attack. "I ain't never seen such a stupid haircut!"
"You look like an idiot!"
Cancer's eye twitched, not appreciating the criticism. He charged through the Eisenwald members, snipping sounds being heard as he moved. When he was done, their weapons fell apart, and that wasn't all he cut…
"My weapon!"
"What happened to my hair?!"
"We're all–!"
"Bald?" Lucy finished cheekily.
"So cruel!" They cried.
"Like your new style, baby?" Cancer asked.
Pan laughed out loud while Rose tried to smother her laughter with her hand. Sky stared before slowly grinning in amusement. "Now that's funny."
"That was impressive." Erza complimented the display.
"Oh, thanks, but it was no big deal," Lucy said modestly before giving herself a thumbs-up. "Alright! I totally scored points with her!"
"That's what you were going for?!" Happy asked incredulously.
"However," Erza added as an afterthought. "This crab spirit of yours, the way he calls you 'baby,' I find it rather insulting."
"Points unscored." Lucy moaned.
"Whoa! B–bam!" Cancer added.
"Now, let's get back on track," Pan suggested.
"Ladies first," Rose smirked before her form started glowing as she activated her Magic. "Take-Over!"
A bright light engulfed her, and when the flash faded, her appearance changed. Rose wore a sleeveless flame-red dress with orange accents, gold trim, and a high collar. Underneath were gold leggings with knee-high white and gold boots. All of her hair was in a ponytail, and the highlights were gone. Like her wing spell, she had white angelic wings on her back.
"Angel Soul!"
"Whoa, what was that?!" The Eisenwald wizards started questioning.
"I've never seen something like that before!"
"An angel?"
"She's hot!"
Having none of that last comment, Rose took flight as another Magic Circle appeared. "Holy Fire!"
Brilliant flames shot from the circle, knocking back some of the Eisenwald Wizards with enough force to clear the train. Rose landed among the fallen Dark Wizards, looking every part of the avenging angel. Even Erza, Lucy, and Happy were impressed by her power.
"Angel Soul?" Erza murmured as she recalled what Rose called it.
"I've never seen Magic like this before," Lucy commented.
"You're familiar with Take-Over Magic, right?" Pan asked.
"Yeah."
"Well, Rose's Take-Over Magic lets her turn into angels. It's a rare kind of Take-Over that's considered Lost Magic today. Each of her forms grants her different powers. This one is called the Seraphim Soul, which grants her Fire Magic."
"Angels… The Archangel!" The fat Wizard gasped, recognizing her.
"My turn," Sky said, holding up his summoned key. "Open, Gate of the Little Leo! Leo Minor!"
Out of a Magic Circle appeared a young man around Sky's age, give or take a year. He had spikey, slicked-back burnt-orange hair and amber-gold eyes behind a pair of sunglasses. He was dressed stylishly yet simply with a pair of skin-tight leather pants with matching black shoes and a navy blue silk shirt with the top opened to reveal a solid gold medallion with a lion symbol on it with a leather tie.
"You called, Boss?" He smirked.
"We've got some idiots to clobber, Kion," Sky smirked back.
"Then let's get started."
With that, Spirit and Wizard jumped into battle together, Sky drawing his sword as he did. Giving a mighty swing and a warrior's cry, Sky knocked down just as many Dark Mages as Rose did.
"O, Regulus… Lend me your strength!" Kion chanted as he became surrounded by a glowing light. He then fired a light blast shaped like a lion's head at more of the Eisenwald Wizards, taking them out. "Regulus Impact!"
"Oh, wow," Lucy watched the other Celestial Wizard in awe. The way he and his Spirit worked in synch, she hoped she could do that someday…
"Incoming!" Happy cried as a few Eisenwald members slipped around the others and charged at the blond girl.
"I've got 'em!" Pan declared before the little cat started glowing.
He began to morph and change shape until the light faded, leaving behind a pre-teem boy with cat ears and a tail like Pan. He had short black hair and bangs that matched Pan's fur and light skin. Along with his scarf, Pan wore a star-themed jacket under a yellow collared shirt, black jeans, and white running shoes with lacrimas on the heels.
"Make way for the fastest cat alive!" He took off with a speed almost too fast for Lucy and Happy to follow. Everywhere the blur went, Dark Mages were getting knocked off their feet or into each other.
When Pan stopped, a couple of Eisewald Wizards tried to blast him as they tried with Erza. He held up his hands, and a transparent dome appeared around him, the attacks vanishing when they hit it. Pan started running again, knocking those Wizards out with high-speed punches and kicks.
"Wow, he's so cool!" Happy cheered, wondering if he could do that, too.
"That should take care of them!" Pan said as he rejoined Lucy and Happy.
"You're a little too quick, Pan," Sky mentioned, pointing towards the Eisenwald Wizards still standing.
"Feels like they brought their whole Guild with them," Rose commented, readying a ball of fire.
"Annoying," Erza commented before a Magic Circle appeared under her feet. "But I'll wipe them out."
Calling on her Magic, Erza's armor and clothes began to glow brightly before spreading to the rest of her. Another Magic Circle appeared before her just as the glow got even brighter.
"Wow! Her armor's disappearing!" One of the Eisenwald Wizards yelled as they stared at her with hearts in their eyes. Rose threw her fire at them, knocking them out.
"Boys," She muttered.
"Is she requipping her armor?" Pan wondered as he and Sky watched.
"Most Magic Swordsmen only have the ability to swap their weapons, but Erza's able to swap her armor for Wizarding Armor that enhances her abilities," Happy explained as Erza's requip formed, pride in his voice as Lucy stared in awe. "It's a talent that only she possesses. That's what makes her Magic special. A technique called…."
When the light faded, Erza was wearing a new set of armor. It consisted of plated armor covering her chest, a large metal flower over it, and a large billowing skirt with metal plating in the upper area. Her stomach and neck were uncovered, and she had large metal wings that appeared to be made of individual blades and a wing-like headpiece.
"The Knight."
"Oh, wow!" Lucy fangirled as the Dark Wizards stared at how pretty she looked.
"I thought only Chase could do that?" Pan said to his leader.
"He's the only one we've seen who could do that," Sky corrected. "That doesn't mean he's the only one. Besides, her style is different from his."
"Still, it is rare for a Requip Wizard to be able to swap armor as fluidly as she can," Kion pointed out, still present. "Most need a minute to gather the Magic needed."
"Now, dance my swords!" Erza commanded as a circle of swords appeared around her, glowing as they started to spin.
"I knew it!" Green hair confirmed as the redhead's weapons spun faster. "It has to be her!"
"Circle Sword!" Swinging the swords in her hands, Erza sent the circle flying toward the remaining Dark Wizards. When the attack hit, all but Whiskers and Green were sent flying.
Sky whistled, impressed.
"Oh, wow. She took most of them down with a single swipe!" Lucy gasped, seeing all the Dark Wizards on the floor.
"Aye!" Happy cheered.
"Alright, you're dealing with me now!" Whiskers shouted, charging at Erza with glowing hands.
"Don't do it, Byard!" Green called, trying to warn his guildmate. "Do you have any idea who that woman is?!"
Before Byard could reach Erza, she swung her blade, not even batting an eye. With one shot, the Dark Mage fell to the ground behind her, defeated.
"She's Queen of the Fairies! Titania Erza!"
Standing inside a circle of fallen enemies, Erza requipped again and changed back into her usual armor.
"Oh man, I think I'm in love!" Lucy swooned over the powerful woman.
"Forget this! I'm outta here!" Green hair cried, running away.
"Pan and I will go after him," Sky turned to his teammates. "Rose, you make sure these jerks don't go anywhere."
"On it!" Rose nodded before her guildmates, and Kion ran after the Dark Wizard.
Erza turned to her teammate. "You should go with him. I can tell Sky is a formidable Wizard, but I don't want him to encounter Erigor alone."
"Who, us?!" Lucy asked.
"Just do it!" She commanded.
"Whatever you say!" The blond squeaked before running off. Happy flew behind her while Rose watched them go with a sweatdrop. "I don't wanna make you angry!"
The Take-Over Mage was about to deal with the Dark Wizards when Erza groaned as she dropped to one knee.
"Erza!" She gasped, kneeling in front of her.
"I'm fine," Erza tried to reassure the Independent Mage, but her response sounded strained. "I just need a minute."
Rose stared at her for a minute before nodding. "Alright, let me bind the Eisenwald idiots, and then I'll see if I can restore your energy."
"'Bind?'" Erza questioned.
"You'll see," She winked before getting to work.
The fairy queen watched her leave, giving her a slight smile before turning in the direction the boys had gone earlier. "Please, boys… don't let me down."
(With the boys)
Meanwhile, the Dragon Heart and Fairy Tail Wizards ran through the station, trying to find Erigor. Well, Chase and Yakeru were trying to find him, and Natsu and Gray were busy grumbling about working together.
"I can't believe she's making us work together! What was she thinking?" Gray complained.
"Obviously, she wasn't thinking! Everybody knows that fire and ice don't mix!" Natsu replied.
"Yeah, and why does she have to be so freaking bossy?!" Gray asked, glaring at the Fire Wizard.
"She should ask us to do stuff instead of ordering us around!" Natsu stated, glaring back at the Ice Wizard.
"I don't need your help! I can handle Erigor all by myself!" They stopped and yelled simultaneously before getting in each other's faces. "Are you copying me?!"
"Ahem," They turned to see that the Independent Mages had also stopped, Chase giving them an annoyed look. "If you guys are done, we have a madman with a death flute to find."
Turning back to the corridor in front of them, they saw two signs pointing in opposite directions.
"Which way do we go?" Natsu questioned.
"Hey, Natsu, you're a Dragon Slayer, right? Think you can pick up his scent?" Yakeru asked the pink-haired Wizard.
Natsu walked to the front of the group and started sniffing around, the others watching tensely before he stopped. "Sorry, guys, I got nothing."
"It's probably his Wind Magic," Chase theorized. "He could be anywhere by now and not leave so much as a trace."
"I guess we'll have to split up," Gray said.
"Okay, Gray and I will take the right tunnel," Chase instructed. "Yakeru, you and Natsu take the other tunnel."
"Wait a minute, why am I going with you?" The Ice Mage looked at him.
"Because if you and Natsu go off together, you'll just be arguing the whole time."
"He's got a point." Yakeru agreed.
"Alright, fine."
They reached the end of the hall and turned away from each other, the teams facing their assigned directions.
"Guys… We're up against an evil freak who's getting ready to unleash a deadly spell." Gray spoke up, causing the other Mages to glance at him. The Ice Wizard turned to the other team with a grin. "If you two find him, give him a thrashing."
Natsu grinned back. "You don't have to worry about that. I've got a bone to pick with that jerk for messing with Fairy Tail. I'm gonna burn him to a crisp."
"Do what you want with the man, but make sure that flute is turned to ashes with him," Chase added.
"You got it!" Yakeru agreed.
"Then, let's move!" With that, Chase took the lead as he ran down the hall.
"Later." The Ice Wizard followed him while the Fire Wizards went in their direction.
"Do you guys know what Erigor plans to do with Lullaby?" Chase asked the Fairy Tail Wizard as they raced down the hall.
"He said he was going to broadcast the song and kill everyone outside, maybe even the whole town."
"He'll need to access the station's PA system for that."
Knowing where to go, they ran until they found the broadcast studio. They kicked the door open, breaking it off its hinges, but found it surprisingly empty.
"There's nobody here."
They walked inside, unaware of Rayule hanging from an opening in the ceiling.
"Maybe we were wrong about him broadcasting it over the station's PA," Gray suggested.
The Dark Wizard chuckled sinisterly before going on the attack. Sensing the other Wizard, Chase grabbed Gray and jumped out of the way of the black bands.
"Thanks."
"No problem," Chase said as they turned to face the Eisenwald Wizard.
"That was a pretty good guess, pal," Rayule said, lowering himself. "But our plan isn't as obvious as you might think."
"So tell us what the plan is, and you won't get hurt." Gray grinned as Chase glared at the Dark Wizard. The three Wizards stared each other down, ready for a fight.
(With Erza and Rose)
After capturing the Dark Wizards, Rose and Erza had gone outside to the station's entrance. The red-haired Wizard had wanted to evacuate the citizens, but Rose revealed they had already done that.
"Nice work, Rose," Erza thanked the Angel Wizard. On the roads, they saw people piling into wagons and Magic Vehicles to leave the area. "Soon, everyone will be out of range of Lullaby's song."
"No problem," Rose said before turning to the conductors still there. "Have the soldiers evacuated?"
"Yes, ma'am," One of them said. "They just left."
"Good," She nodded. "I suggest you men do the same. We Wizards will handle the situation from here."
Understanding, the men did as she asked and left. The convoys of people were fading into the distance until they were out of sight.
"Now that I've cleared everyone from the train station, I wonder what Erigor's next move will be." Erza wondered as the breeze picked up.
Suddenly, Rose's eyes flashed silver, but it went so fast that Erza missed it. However, the angel's eyes widened as she spun around and gasped, catching Erza's attention. When the armored Wizard also looked, she gasped when she saw the station surrounded by a giant vortex.
"It's some kind of wind barrier!"
As they stared in horror, they were unaware of Erigor appearing behind them, chuckling sinisterly.
(With Gray and Chase)
The Guild Wizards and Rayule were in battle when the Dark Wizard threw some black tape at them. The boys were able to dodge just in time.
"There's no escape…" Rayule gloated as he swung his bands again. "From my Urumi!"
Gray slammed his fist into the palm of his hand, making a stance as a blue magic circle appeared. Eyes closed in concentration, he opened them again to cast his spell. "Ice-Make: Shield!"
He threw his arms to the sides and created a shield of ice that blocked the incoming attack.
"Rock Wall!" Chase held out a hand as a white Magic Circle with an image of the six elements* appeared. Suddenly, a stone wall rose in front of him, protecting him from Rayule's attack.
"These punks use Ice and Earth Magic?" Rayule asked in surprise.
Jumping over his wall, a different Magic Circle similar to Erza's appeared as a bo staff materialized in his hands. "Hyah!"
Chase began trying to strike the Dark Mage using various staff techniques. Rayule was able to avoid a few, but Chase was faster and eventually sent the Dark Wizard slamming into the wall.
"Whoa." Gray breathed as he watched the onslaught. He thought Chase could easily be as strong as Erza, maybe stronger…
Rayule slid to the ground as the Dragon Heart Mage pointed his staff threateningly at him, the Ice-Make Mage coming up beside him. "This is your last chance to tell me what you're planning. If you're not going to broadcast the Lullaby song over the PA system, who's your real target?"
Rayule covered his face as he started laughing. "Erigor's Magic sealing barrier should be activated by now."
"Erigor's what?" Gray questioned.
"He's created a wind barrier that will keep you insects from escaping."
As he explained, the barrier was fully formed around the train station. Rose and Erza were outside, staring down Erigor as he hovered above them.
"I always wanted the opportunity to fight the queen of the fairies and the archangel. But unfortunately," He mocked before raising a hand. "I don't have time to play with you right now."
A bright light appeared from his palm, forcing the girls to close their eyes. Suddenly, they were pushed back through a Magic Circle, coming out on the other side of the funnel.
"Erigor!" Erza yelled before running towards the wall of wind.
"Erza, wait!" Rose tried to warn her but to no avail. The Knight Mage attempted to push her way through but was thrown back, hitting the ground as the Angel Wizard ran to her side. "Erza!"
"It's useless!" Erigor called to them. "There's no way you'll ever be able to break through my Magic-Sealing Barrier! You see, it's one-way only! If you try to escape, the wind will tear you apart!"
"What is the meaning of this, you scoundrel?!" Erza demanded as she got to her feet, holding her arm.
"We've wasted enough of our time on you Fairy Tail and Dragon Heart flies! Now, if you'll excuse me…." The Wind Wizard flew off with those last words, leaving the group trapped in the terminal.
"Come back here!" Erza yelled after him. "Curse you, Erigor! I will find a way to stop you!"
Rose put a hand on her shoulder, making the other girl turn to her and see her determined expression. "We will stop him!"
The redhead stared at her before conceding. "Yes, we will. This is now a joint Fairy Tail and Dragon Heart mission."
The Angel Wizard nodded in agreement before glaring at the barrier, contemplating the man who put it up. "If Erigor wasn't targeting the station, then who is he really after?"
"A good question," Erza said. "And we need to find the answer quickly."
(Back with Gray and Chase)
Gray slammed Rayule against the wall while Chase kept his staff ready, both angry that they had been tricked. "Why don't I get straight to the point here, buddy! Tell us what the plan is, or else!"
Despite the threats, Rayule was still smirking. "We knew you pests would cause problems, so we lured you here and trapped you. The only reason we took over this station is to block traffic to the final stop. We didn't want any trains getting into Clover Station."
"Yeah? Why?"
"'Cause that's where it's going down. Clover's just beyond the giant canyon, and this train line is the only way in and out of town. Unless you're able to fly like Erigor."
"So, the Lullaby target's in Clover?" Chase questioned.
"You know what else is there right now? Think hard, and you'll get it." Rayule said as his tape started moving.
"Look out!" The Dragon Mage backflipped out of the way, but Gray noticed a second too late and could only block with his arms as he was hit. The Mages landed next to each, Chase glancing at the other. "You okay?"
"Clover…" Gray murmured, more concerned about what the Eisenwald Wizard said. "That's where the conference is being held!"
"Conference?"
"They're targeting the Guild Masters!" The Ice Mage explained, causing Chase to gasp in horror before turning an angered look on the Eisenwald Mage.
Rayule laughed as they put two and two together. "Ya finally figured it out, huh? Well, it's too late to stop us now!"
He launched another attack at them, but Chase was faster. "Water Barrier!"
A dome of water surrounded them, causing the Urumi to bounce off it.
"What the–?" Rayule gasped in confusion. "I thought you were an Earth Mage!"
"I'm an Elemental Mage, punk! The six main elements are mine to command!" Chase glared at him through the water.
"You Eisenwald thugs must be pretty brave, taking on such a powerful group of Wizards," Gray remarked.
"Dumb is more like it."
"Those ignorant old fogies won't even know what hit 'em once Lullaby's song starts playing. There's no way Erigor's plan will fail!" Rayule said, trying to attack again, but the barrier held. "You and your little fairy and dragon friends are stuck in the station, so there's nothing you can do about it. Soon, we'll have our revenge on everyone who tried to keep us down. When we're done, they'll be completely wiped out!"
Suddenly, Gray released a burst of frigid air as the Water Barrier started boiling. It burst apart, taking Rayule by surprise.
"That's not gonna happen!" They growled, giving the Dark Mage menacing glares.
The Dark Wizard's legs and arm slowly froze, encased in ice, as Gray approached him slowly. Chase stood behind him as the wind seemed to respond to his rage. "Now, get this straight. When you mess with the Guild Masters, then you mess with all of us! They may be old fogies, but they're the closest thing we have to parents!"
Rayule started sweating as Gray grabbed his face, ready to finish the fight.
"And the next time you gloat about a plan like that," Chase hissed. "Don't tell it to the guy who lost his Guild Master to bastards like you!"
"Just come out and fight already!" Natsu yelled while this was happening, running through the station with Yakeru and Zahira as they looked for Erigor.
They didn't notice a shadow moving behind him as Kageyama poked his head up with an evil laugh. "Looks like it's about time for me to strike."
Erza was staring at the wind barrier with Rose beside her. "We will stop you."
"Now, where did that fat one run off to?!" Lucy demanded, running around with Sky for the Eisenwald member as the cats flew behind them.
"We'll find him!" Sky said determinedly.
"You better, or else Erza's gonna strangle you." Happy mentioned, getting a frightened yelp from the blond.
Back at the broadcast studio, Gray and Chase were walking out of the hole in the wall, cold wind circling them in their anger.
"When I get my hands on them, I'll show 'em Fairy Tail can be much more terrifying than any Dark Guild," Gray said as they left.
"Just be sure to leave some for Dragon Heart," Chase added; Rayule was frozen like a human ice sculpture behind them.
Meanwhile, Natsu, Yakeru, and Zahira were still on the move, unaware that Erigor was gone or that Kageyama was still following them.
(Epilogue)
Yakeru: Wow! Erza's the first Wizard I've seen besides Chase, who can requip her armor.
Preston: It's a rare talent among Requip Wizards. According to an interview in Wizard's Digest, Miss Erza has over a hundred different kinds of armor that she can swap and match with various weapons to suit her needs.
Yakeru: Hm, I don't think I've ever seen Chase do that.
Preston: Yes, well, Master Chase's armors rely more on Magic than weapons, but they are by no means less powerful.
Yakeru: Oh, I know it!
Next Time: Fighting the Wind
Yakeru: Do you think we'll see any of Chase's armors soon?
Preston: I'm sure Master Chase will have a chance soon enough.
* Imagine the Blue Pegasus ship Christina, but modeled more after a dragon.
Angeli Alae: Angel Wings or Winged Angels
Angelorum Psallam: Psalm of the Angels
Clypeus Coeli: The Shield of Heaven or Heaven's Sheild
That ends the second chapter. I hope the battles were okay; I'm still working on them. Hopefully, I'll be back with the next chapter soon, but also keep a look out for With You and Moonlight Phantom. Be back soon with more.