Hi everyone Azza here!
Lucifer 999 Morningstar: I mean I don't know if I ended EVERY chapter on a cliff hanger I wanted to end that one off on Natsu listening to Life and Death banter a little and the drunk guy being a nuisance plus 80 chapters worth of cliffhangers am I really that evil to do that to everyone haha?
Kazuka746: You know it didn't take me that long to do up the whole Character Info and Q&A mainly because I already had a template that being my first one that I could use to draw from what they all had at the end of the pre timeskip which made things easy.
I simply removed the abilities that were redundant and didn't need explaining again and placed in the main ones everyone wanted to know about like the God/Devil Auras, Natsu's ridiculous and ever expanding list of abilities, some of Erza's armors all that stuff.
The age thing was probably the most annoying part since I did have to go back and read large sections of the story to make sure I matched the time and dates up, basically I knew Natsu, Erza and Wendy would be way older since they were born before Age 0 plus Natsu had multiple instances of being aged when everyone else wasn't.
Birthdays a simple google search and Elise I rounded her in the middle of them all to even things out there.
Now for the shout out thing do you deserve it … between you, ChaosofTime, , Tohka123, Angryhenry even though he always comments hmm as well as everyone else who has chucked in a review consistently almost every chapter that I can remember off the top of my head how could you not deserve a shout out more hell reviews from you guys have helped keep this story going where I would normally have stopped from other reviews I know you all know which ones I'm referring to so yeah in short you all do deserve the shout outs.
As for the PM's I actively encourage them almost all the time and enjoy the opinions and ideas they help heaps, as for the reviews just keep smashing those reviews I actually read each and every one!
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Vistarion Minar
/Vistarion Minar Natsu's POV/
Natsu was pretty relaxed as he was lead into the prison, informed beforehand by the guards that all prisoners were required to meet with the acting warden Natsu sat outside his office calmly amused at the coward of a drunk next to him who had long since come back to reality and was now scared shitless.
"Hey man you've gotta get me outta here I didn't do anything!"
"Not my problem pal," Natsu replied as he returned to staring at the wall.
"Come on don't you wanna get out of here too I'm sure if we both made a run for it they couldn't catch us?"
"They wouldn't catch me but you … yeah they'd have you before they reached the outer perimeter."
The man seemed to take great offence at Natsu's statement however Natsu was saved when he was called in to meet with the acting warden.
"Take a seat," a large Gortar said as Natsu did as instructed. "My name is Ryombe Katakus Vice Warden of Vistarion Minar and I'll be conducting your interview today, alright so this is how things are gonna go down I ask you a question and you answer so I can build a file then you can go out into the yard."
"Understood."
"I'm liking ya already, now then name?"
"Silus Lancaster."
"Place of birth?"
"Ryordan Prime."
"Magic?"
"Speed Based Magic."
"Explains how you were running so fast when they caught you," Ryombe said as he scribbled something down. "Alright now usually this is where the Warden would have some speech about the prison but I find this approach works best, you screw around here you get punished real hard but if you do the right thing you'll be left to your own devices alright."
"Well that works I guess but uh that'd be supervised to your own devices right?"
"Obviously I mean this is a prison, now then time to get you to meet up with your new cell mate we're putting you with this one guy who managed to get his old cell mate to request a transfer so good luck with that."
Natsu just nodded as a guard came in and took him into another room where he was asked to change clothes into a prison jumpsuit, using his abilities he just morphed his current outfit into an identical copy of the prison jumpsuit and walked back from behind the divider and was lead to the Magic Binding Station.
Natsu had runes placed on his body which were laughably weak as he was escorted to the cell blocks, the guard behind him pointed towards the cell on the end.
"There you go that's your cell and good luck with that guy he's so annoying no one wants to be near him."
Natsu nodded and began walking over towards the cell; as soon as he walked into the cell his face went blank as the person on the top bed looked down at him with an equally blank face.
"Silus Lancaster."
"Makarov Dreyar," the old man said with the filthiest smirk being shared between the two, oh yes this would be fun indeed.
"So I heard you ended up in prison how and why did that happen?"
"I went to talk with Emperor Spriggan and he locked me up because I'm a threat to him now I suppose, that Irene girl was really nice though nothing like you said she was."
"Things … things happened gramps so we don't hate each other anymore."
"I see well this isn't exactly the place to discuss things of this nature," Makarov said as he motioned outside the cell. "Too many ears you know."
"Right," Natsu said as the two sat on the floor, Natsu was surprised to see that Makarov had used this time to train physically and couldn't help but take a jab at his age.
"So anyway how are you brat it's been half a decade since I last saw you?"
"I've been better but I'm doing alright I mean I am the Ninth Master of Fairy Tail now," Natsu said smugly as Makarov went ghostly pale. "There wasn't anyone else for the job you see, guild fell apart after you disappeared and an evil entity possessed Gray in our absence and it forced him to basically run the guild and Magnolia into the ground."
"Did the guild magic accept you?"
"Yes."
"So you know about it then?"
"I've seen it and I have questions for later about it."
"Well you are entitled to know now so I don't mind answering them, so are you alone?"
"For the moment, Erza, Elise and Wendy came with me but I got myself arrested on purpose just to get sent in here."
"You have a plan don't you on getting us out of here?"
"Yeah the magic seals here are pathetic it shouldn't be a problem."
"Speak for yourself," Makarov grumbled as he showed Natsu his own making Natsu raise an eyebrow and trace a finger along them.
"Irene's personal work damn aren't you unlucky but don't worry I can crack them I just need to build up enough Aura until then we play the part of the good prisoners."
"And what of the others are they helping us escape?"
"Well it is my hope that they will be there when the time comes I have my best man on it right now."
/Alakitasian Highlands – Team Natsu's POV/
"ACHOO!"
"Someone must be talking about you Jason," Elise teased as Jason scoffed.
"That's just a myth."
"You never know anything could be true since magic exists."
"Does that mean no more training for today exists too?"
"No."
Jason groaned as Elise grinned evilly, Jason was a repeat of Wendy just instead of being timid and shy he was loud and an absolute brat.
"So how long until we reach the capital kid?"
"I'm not a kid for the millionth time and you can actually see it in the distance there," Jason said as he pointed to what appeared to be the outlines of a castle. "That there is Castle Alvara home of the Emperor and the prime meeting place of the Spriggan and Leichart 12."
"So we're coming up on Vistarion then," Erza murmured to no one in particular.
"I wonder what it's actually like there," Elise pondered as Jason piped up.
"They say that in Vistarion if you want something and have the money you can get it no matter how rare or stupid it might be, the Empire spans countless miles in all directions from here so I actually believe it to be possible."
"What do you mean you can get whatever you want there how is that possible?"
"Magic of course Elise," Jason said smugly as Elise whacked him over the back of the head.
"Fine so they use magic on such a scale they can get whatever they want sorry if I'm a bit sceptical but that hardly seems possible."
"But it is I swear!"
"We'll just have to see when we get there then," Erza sighed as a large sabre cat emerged from the woods. "Go on kid he's yours."
"I'm not a kid and why me!"
"Because you are the weakest one here and so you need the training," Elise said amused as the sabre cat charged forward.
"Fine I'll fry this overgrown feline," Jason growled as his hair set alight and he shot forward with blue flames trailing behind him as he punched the powerful cat in the jaw snapping one of its teeth off.
"Flame Phoenix's Purifyer Cannon!"
Opening his mouth he fired a blast of blue flame that tore up the ground and incinerated the sabre cat on the spot, letting go of the attack he wiped his mouth and turned to the others who seemed genuinely surprised.
"What didn't think a kid could do an attack like that?"
"We never asked what your magic actually was did we?"
"No you just started making me fight stuff remember," Jason grumbled as the flames went out.
"So what exactly is your magic Jason?"
"Heh well I don't know if I should tell ya I mean OW!"
Jason was rubbing his head where Elise had hit him as she towered over him.
"Alright I'm a Fire Phoenix Slayer no need to keep hitting me!"
"Never heard of a Phoenix Slayer before," Erza said as Jason seemed proud he knew something they didn't.
"Yeah it's a Lost Magic like most Slayer Magics and I got one of the best ones!"
"How'd you learn it?"
"Well it kinda happened after my parents were killed by the Empire, I was four at the time and alone in the ruins of my village. I was crying since I was four and had no idea what to do which attracted the attention of a Blue Phoenix that was flying over the village at the time and it ended up taking me and raising me and along the way I learned how to use the same flames."
"So where is the Phoenix now?"
"She left once she thought I was old enough and strong enough to fend for myself, something about Phoenix duties and all that."
"I see well you definitely will want to talk to Natsu he is apparently the new Fire Monarch whatever that means-."
"WHOA HE'S THE NEW FIRE MONARCH NO WAY!"
"How do you know about the Fire Monarchs?"
"Ya mean how do I not know I was raised on stories about the old one a powerful Fire Dragon King named Igneel who was so strong he could destroy entire mountains with his mighty roar of flames," Jason said with a twinkle in his eyes.
"Igneel is Natsu's adoptive father who trained him in the ways of the Fire Dragon Slayer and apparently a few years ago he became the new Flame Monarch after Igneel deemed him competent enough to hold the title," Erza said as Jason nodded.
"I was with Blue at that time she told me that the torch had been passed on but wow to actually meet the Flame Monarch in person that's so cool!"
"Well if we hurry to Vistarion we can meet up with Natsu and you can ask him all sorts of uh fire stuff," Elise said as Jason's speed suddenly picked up.
"Well what are we waiting for let's go, oh man I am so glad I tagged along with you guys now!"
Erza and Elise sighed while Wendy just shrugged at the young teen's antics though Erza was reminded of a young Natsu which brought a small smile to her face as they continued on down the path towards Vistarion.
/Vistarion Minar Natsu's POV/
"So do we just sit in here all day or what?"
"Did the Warden not give you the speech about how things work here Natsu," Makarov asked as he shook his head. "We are allowed to freely walk around the prison as long as we don't enter any restricted areas and follow the instructions of the guards when they tell us to do something."
"Wow what a slack prison," Natsu said as Makarov chuckled.
"Yes well it must get results if it's still in use, from what I've heard things have been this way since the Empire started."
"Huh that's interesting," Natsu said as Makarov stood up and walked to the cell door.
"Come on let's go to the yard let everyone know who the new guy is."
"Why?"
"Why not?"
"Because if they are actual criminals then why would I want to associate with them?"
"Most of the people here aren't actually criminals Natsu in fact quite a lot of the people in here are only here for minor crimes which aren't even crimes at all in Fiore."
"Alright I suppose if that's the case there isn't any harm in doing that but I hope you aren't expecting to do a mass prison break that won't go down well for all the others who probably aren't that strong."
"Actually to be truthful there is one person I wanted you to meet who apparently was captured in that continent you were in called Draconia," Makarov said as Natsu's eyes turned to Makarov's own. "Come on I'll introduce the two of you."
Natsu was up and out of the cell making his way to the yard with Makarov directing him to a lone figure sitting at a table eating a bowl of red liquid, one sniff of the air and Natsu knew exactly what he was dealing with.
"Here this is the person I wanted you to meet Silus," Makarov said gaining the attention of the person at the table.
The person turned around and his eyes widened not out of shock but out of fear.
"Y-y-you what the hell are you doing here!"
"You were a part of that Vampire army in Draconia weren't you?"
"I was yes however once you and your allies brutally eradicated the leadership it quickly fell apart to infighting and I was captured by Irene Belserion and brought here."
"What class Vampire are you?"
"I am of the Arch Vampire cast however among them I was known as a High Arch Vampire due to my power being far beyond that of the other Arch Vampires bordering on the Royal Princes own however I was forced to hide this lest I face eradication at the hands of the Vampire King."
"Do you regret your actions on the countless innocents you killed?"
"I never killed anyone I wasn't allowed to leave the fortress since I was assigned to the Queens guard."
"Alright I'm going to offer you a deal Vampire and trust me you'll benefit a lot from this," Natsu said as he sat across from him and leaned in. "Join me and the old man, I'm looking for powerful allies to fight against Alvarez and I could use you. In exchange you will have a new home, a purpose and I will make sure you are given access to blood when you need it."
"But you are imprisoned here just like I am how does this offer really benefit me?"
"I'm only here because I wanted to bust the old man out and to tell you a little secret I can still access a massive amount of my power I'm just waiting for an opportune moment."
The Vampire's eyes widened at this as Natsu's eyes flashed crimson for a brief moment to prove he was speaking the truth.
" I see, I have seen your power firsthand back in Draconia and five years would only further add onto it. Very well you shall become my new Lord how do I swear myself into your service?"
"I need to give you a guild mark so where do you want it and what colour?"
"On my jugular and blood red."
"Alright then but before that what is your name?"
"Ah of course how rude of me, I am known as Azazel."
"That's a really interesting name I'm Natsu," Natsu said as he placed a hand on Azazel's throat and the Fairy Tail guild mark appeared.
"My Lord since I am now within your service is there anything I can do to make the escape easier when the time comes?"
"When we are going to escape I shall release the bindings on our magic, currently I'm building up enough of my Aura to do it so for now just act as you always would and do not arouse suspicion."
"I understand perfectly and I'm glad you decided to spare me rather than slaughter me like most would have done, the chance for atonement is … well it's comforting."
"Everyone deserves that chance if they prove they will indeed learn from their mistakes Azazel," Makarov said as Natsu nodded.
"By the way whenever speaking to me in public call me Silus I am well known in Alvarez and if the Warden of this prison is who I think it will be then we will be breaking out as soon as they return."
"Alright then well I shall follow your instructions to the letter Lord Silus."
"Right that went well now any of you know how to play a card game by the name of Rejenca I picked it up when I visited the Emperor and had no idea how to play," Makarov asked as the two shrugged having no idea what he was on about.
"So how long do you estimate it will take for us to be able to leave this place in the perfect conditions?"
"My Aura is steadily rising but it takes a lot of it since I'm not at full strength, by my calculations it could be any time between tonight to tomorrow night."
"I see I only ask because this isn't really very good," Azazel sighed as he motioned towards the bowl in front of him."
"It smells of blood but the scent isn't very strong so I'm guessing they are watering it down probably assuming it'll weaken you."
"I can survive without blood hell I can survive on animal blood they all taste fine it's the fact I'm not being fed real food like meat that's weakening me."
"We'll get you properly fed once we escape," Natsu said as his gaze drifted past Azazel to a sight that had him internally stunned though luckily he was able to keep himself from displaying it.
There wearing the same prison robes were Life and Death playing cards at a table, the Gods of Life and Death itself wearing prison rags …
"Oh look he befriended a Vampire how wonderful."
"I think it shows character after all he did have an innate hatred for them yet he is still being fair," Death replied as Life snorted in amusement.
"Perhaps Fate has gotten involved the mere idea of all this is far too convenient-."
"Now now don't be spouting off about things you know perfectly well are meant to be left unsent especially with … present company," Death said as she flicked a marble at him without even looking and it hit him in the forehead forcing him to blink and the two were gone.
"So just out of curiosity are the Royal Vampires dead," Azazel asked as Natsu blinked twice before nodding swiftly.
"The Queen and Prince were killed and the King probably ended up having a worse fate and we'll leave it at that."
"I see, Makarov sir you asked about that card game earlier perhaps we should try and learn how to play I'm sure it could be a good way to pass the time?"
Makarov seemed excited at the prospect of playing the strange card game meanwhile Natsu was inwardly feeling giddy as he felt the embers light within his body once more.
/Vistarion – Team Natsu's POV/
After spending most of the day running to Vistarion at Jason's insistence Team Natsu finally arrived at the capital of the Alvarez Empire Vistarion.
"This place makes Crocus look like a dump," Elise said as the others dumbly nodded in agreement.
"They actually built the buildings out of gemstones how much would that have cost," Erza gasped as they walked past a street with houses made entirely out of Ruby.
"Believe me now when I said anything you want you can get here," Jason said smugly.
Erza and Elise nodded slowly however Wendy was quick to snap them out of their stupor.
"Um is it just me or does this place feel way too deserted for a capital city?"
Everyone stopped and realized Wendy was right, every street was completely deserted with not a sound coming from any of the houses.
"Hmm this might be why," Elise said as she pointed to a poster advertising an event. "You guys I really think we should go to this."
"Why what is it," Erza asked looking at the poster as her mood quickly deflated into one of serious concern.
The Royal Alvarez Army Invites All Citizens To Attend This Most Glorious March
The Official March Of The Invasion Force For Fiore
Featuring Fan Favourites From Across The Empire
Emperor Spriggan Will Also Address The Nation
Come Bear Witness To This Crucial Piece Of Alvarez History At The Central Highway
All Citizens Are Given The Day Off To Attend This Historic Event
No Entrance Fee Required
"Shit," Erza muttered as she ran a hand through her hair.
"We have to attend this is the perfect opportunity to gather info about our enemy, loose mouths within the crowds after all," Elise said as Erza nodded in agreement.
"Where is this main highway anyway?"
"I know where it is follow me," Jason said as he took off at a sprint with the others trailing behind.
As they ran a crowd had begun to gather, before getting too close Erza had warned them all to mask their magical signature by lowering it as much as possible to which they quickly replied.
Arriving at a massive crowd of people they managed to slowly get themselves a good position near the front so they could clearly see the enemy without being spotted.
"There has to be thousands of them," Elise hissed as they saw a nearly endless march of soldiers marching off towards ships on the outskirts of the city.
"Who knows how many of them there are Elise but they aren't the ones to be worried about," Erza replied as a voice cut them off.
"And now citizens we now present to you the most esteemed leaders of our glorious army and the Emperor and the Empire's Swords and Shields! Let's send off our esteemed veterans with our warmest wishes here are the SPRIGGAN AND LEICHART TWELVE!"
The roar from the crowd was near deafening as the group began to make out the outline of someone on the horizon, it was at this moment everyone began to focus on the conversations around them.
"Looks like they are starting with the Leichart 12 this time."
"Look there sweetie it's Lord Sentomaru!"
"No one can match him!"
"I heard the Emperor was sending both him and Lord August to Fiore."
"Fiore is toast!"
Team Natsu watched with calculating eyes as an ageing man with slicked back black hair with Gray sides strode down the path his eyes betraying no emotion. He wore a pair of red pants with the kanji for PURE on it in yellow with black sandals. He wore no shirt and opted for a yellow overcoat to hang loosely from his shoulders with the kanji for POWER on the back of it in red.
All of Team Natsu could feel something powerful emanating from the man and he hadn't even lifted a finger.
"Oh my god here comes Maya Valkyrion!"
"No one can match her beauty save Irene Belserion herself so they say.
"Well of course she is of the Aelven race they are all beautiful and since she was the Queen of them naturally she'd be the prettiest."
"Look it's the Knights of Crystalline!"
"They say that each Knight specializes in one type of Gem Make Magic."
"Supposedly Maya is at the top because hers is Gem Make Diamond Path."
"I wouldn't mind being able to use Gem Make Emerald Path …"
"You know they say that they can clad themselves in Gem like armor and craft Gem weapons can you imagine how much it'd be worth if they all fought together?"
The second sword finally came into view; she was at least a foot taller than any normal human and carried herself with an elegance and grace seen only from royalty. An interesting thing to note was that her skin was an almost midnight blue and her eyes were bright purple and seemed to glow somewhat.
Her appearance consisted of a form fitting combat suit that didn't look like it really offered much protection at all and wasn't very intimidating to look at either, obviously however this was a front to get her opponents to underestimate her since she could craft an armor of Diamond from thin air which would be more than sufficient.
Her long flowing white hair did not hide her unique ears which were quite elongated and pointy at the tip something which was probably unique to her species. The Knights of Crystalline were all clad in the same armor however they had helmets on probably to hide their identity.
"Here comes a real man son."
"They call this man the World's Greatest Swordsman."
Elise and Erza's attention snapped to the next Sword instantly as he slowly began to come into view as soon as he was in view Erza and Elise's jaws dropped.
The man was of the same race as the last Sword that of the Aelven race however unlike Maya who was slim and elegant this man was slightly larger though he did not boast a muscular frame which was interesting for the so called World's Greatest Swordsman.
His hair was a neatly trimmed cut which suggested he did indeed take pride in his personal appearance and was the same white colour as Maya's was. His eyes however were most interesting with his left eye being purely red and the other pure white, a massive scar went vertically down the side with the white and seemed to indicate that he might be blind in that eye.
He wore an outfit very reminiscent of the old samurai in legend, his armor was quite oriental in design with it having the Alvarez mark front and centre in dark green. The rest of the armor was black and gold in colour and covered his body from head to toe with the exception of his head which he assumed was left uncovered since he was only marching not actually fighting.
Erza and Elise couldn't believe what they were seeing though; on the man's back was one of the most legendary swords in the world the Shodaime Durendal a sword that could cut through almost anything including magical barriers. The sword was bigger than a bastard sword and would require great strength to wield in battle.
On his hilt and where his left hand sat were two more legendary blades, the first blade was the Yamato Archfiend Demise a sword that was said to have been made of Demons who sought revenge against their own kind and granted powerful enchantments.
The last sword however nearly had Elise and Erza faint, the Zanamato was the first of the legendary swords and probably the first enchanted sword ever made. It is said to grant the user power that would make them unrivalled in their time but came with a price.
"This is crazy Erza that was only number three," Elise hissed clearly mortified at the force that was being sent after Fiore.
"We should leave …"
Elise looked at Erza in shock and was about to protest only for Erza to raise a hand to silence her.
"Some of them know us and they aren't stupid what happens if we're spotted there is no chance for escape not with this many big shots and soldiers around."
Elise turned back to the next Sword and saw the wisdom in her words, the next Sword coming up the path was Phyrra of Karn the Leichart member that was present during the Dragon King Festival incident.
"Fine get Wendy and the kid," Elise said as Erza nodded quickly motioning for Wendy to follow her.
"Come on Jason we're going," Wendy whispered as Jason looked back at her confused.
"Why aren't we staying?"
Wendy just shrugged and pulled him along as they quickly caught up slipping away from the crowd into the backstreets, the four stopped in the back street with Elise sighing and leaning up against a wall running a hand through her fringe.
"Perhaps we shouldn't have come into the city so quick, waited for the big guns to move on. Many of the Alvarez forces know us not only from the Dragon King Festival incident but from other reports they no doubt have on us."
"Agreed and we have to keep a low profile until Natsu is ready to make his own move," Erza added.
"So wait you've fought them before," Jason asked confused as Erza nodded slowly.
"We've had minor scuffles with them over the years; Natsu on the other hand has had pretty major fights with them."
"And I'm guessing that's a tale he has to tell me too?"
No one actively acknowledged him but Erza adopted a frown which was all the answer he needed to keep his mouth shut.
"So what should we do then," Wendy asked after a moment of awkward silence.
"Lay low, gather information and wait for a sign from Natsu," Erza said with Elise nodding in agreement.
"Why do you trust Natsu this much to wait for his say so on doing things?"
"Because Natsu has done things far beyond what you could comprehend kid, also he's the current Master of our guild and we are bound to follow his orders to the letter and he ordered us to wait in Vistarion as you told us … right," Elise said as she raised an eyebrow.
"Uh look I don't understand so sorry if I offended you," Jason said quickly as Elise sighed.
"No you didn't offend me it's just Natsu is a very difficult person to deal with sometimes, he often runs off going full lone wolf to deal with things because that's how he was trained. He's a great person one of the best you'll ever meet but he doesn't often consider others when it comes to what he's doing."
"When it comes to completing tasks, people are first on his mind when they are targeted," Erza added as Jason nodded slowly.
"Don't worry about it though kid he always has good intentions when he does things even if it's annoying sometimes, now then let's get out of here," Elise said as the group began walking keeping to the back streets avoiding the populace at large.
/Vistarion Minar – The Next Day/
The prison guards were on edge as the Warden returned from his meeting looking quite tense, walking into his office the Vice Warden vacating his seat as he sat down with a sigh.
"Everything go alright while I was away?"
"Yeah nothing serious just had a few new prisoners come in but I got em sorted out, files are still on your desk if you care to look."
"Thanks I guess I'll have a look now since I'll be heading out for active duty again."
"I heard about the invasion apparently the Emperor is sending the full might of the Empire against Fiore."
"Yeah though it sounds like it was a good call from what I've seen, Fiore though seemingly the weakest of the Western Continents they possess mages who could tangle with the strongest of us."
Opening the list of prisoners the Warden began to look through the prisoners and laughed when he saw the drunk.
"How long is this one here for?"
"Two days for public indecency," the Vice Warden replied when the Warden's eyes widened in shock.
"This one, when did he come in?"
"Yesterday sir er Silus I believe his name was, been keeping his head down and hangs around with that old man and the Vampire," the Vice Warden said when the Warden launched out of his chair pinning him to the wall.
"WHERE IS HE NOW, DID YOU COMPLETELY BIND HIS MAGIC!"
"He only had speed magic so we placed an appropriate block on him," the Vice Warden said terrified as the Warden darted out of the door shouting for the base to be placed on high alert.
Natsu, Makarov and Azazel were sitting in the yard keeping to themselves when alarms started going off around the base with soldiers rushing into the yard.
"I think it's time," Natsu said as both Makarov and Azazel nodded as the soldiers began to rush towards them.
Natsu stood tall with Azazel and Makarov rising with the soldiers pausing in their tracks, Natsu's eyes began to glow crimson as he placed a hand on Azazel and Makarov sending a pulse of Devil's Aura into them shattering the blocks on their magic as a massive pressure began to flood the area.
"Thanks for the hospitality Alvarez but I think it's time we left," Natsu said as he shattered the pathetic block on his own magic as he began to let it rise rapidly to intimidate his opponents.
"You aren't going anywhere Dragneel," a voice boomed as the Warden came flying down from the upper walls creating a large crater as he landed.
"Which lot are you from Spriggan or Leichart?"
"I'm the 7th Sword of the Empire Yuriel Zenothes!"
"Well isn't that nice," Natsu said not really impressed. "Nice to meet you but we need to get back to Fiore."
"You won't be getting away Dragneel I put out the word that you managed to get in here the moment I found out, this place will be swarming with Alvarez forces within minutes I just have to stall you until then!"
"Well sorry to say this but if you plan on stopping us we'll be putting you down … hard," Natsu said his entirely playful demeanor now replaced with a cold one.
Natsu's clothes shifted back to his usual outfit which surprised most of the soldiers present, what came next however surprised even Natsu as he felt the flame within him flare to life as fire erupted all around the yard.
"Natsu … Natsu can you hear me?"
"Loud and clear Igneel it's been a long time hasn't it?"
"I noticed you haven't been able to hear me since you came back, what changed?"
"Not sure my magic has been on the fritz since I came to, breaking this magical block seemed to let me hear you again," Natsu replied deciding not to speak about Life and Death just yet.
Natsu gained a feral grin as he looked directly at the Warden with his scales beginning to form and flames of all colours erupting from the ground.
"Hope you're up for a barbeque?"
Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you in the next one!