A/N: I'm going to be reopening SYOC submissions once I reach Tartaros Alvarez Empire arcs for Black Sun and for the people who have Tartaros and Alvarez OC's.

I'm doing this so people who are reading this will have a chance to submit an OC if they want, as for Tartaros & Alvarez OC's. I don't want to steal the main battles in the actual anime, and this is the best way to do that. So keep on a look out!

Enjoy!

CHAPTER NINE: THE DRAGON LACRIMA

Kross and Daegon had a stare off with one another. "Why are you here? Come to steal the Lacrima?" Kross asked.

"We have no interest in a stupid Lacrima. We're only here to stop you from receiving it." Daegon replied.

Kross narrowed his eyes. "Do I need to remind you that we wouldn't even need this Lacrima if your guildmate didn't attack Sebastian in the first place?" He shot back.

Daegon smirked. "If you want the Lacrima so badly, you're gonna have to defeat me first." He claimed.

"Infinity Blade Magic: Spark Weaver!"

Kross summoned a dagger-sized white blade that had red edges, and a green gem inside of its hilt. He charged forward towards Daegon, who disappeared into harmless fog. "Shit, where did he go?" Kross asked himself.

"Behind you, fool."

Kross was suddenly kicked back as he skidded on the ground due to the impact. He quickly picked up his blade and attacked Daegon with lightning soon following. Daegon just disappeared once more as Kross watched the lightning hit a nearby tree.

More blasts of magic came at Kross but this time he was prepared as he dodged. "I have to think of something, and fast." Kross thought.

"Doll Attack: Rock Doll!" Haruka shouted, making a rock golem. "Try to dodge this!"

Helena reaches for a card from her belt. "Yokai Magic: Nekomata!" She called out as an orange Magic Circle with a card symbol in the middle soon appeared, revealing a black cat.

Haruka almost giggled. "What's a little kitty-cat going to do to me?" She taunted.

Helena smirked. "You'll see." She responded, making Haruka raise an eyebrow.

Nekomata charged forward and attacked Haruka, sending her straight to the ground as the rock golem disappeared. "Wow. I didn't think you'd be taken out so quickly. That's disappointing." Helena commented. "But I suppose I should be grateful. Now I don't have to waste my time."

Meanwhile, Zane was dealing with Reina. "Fire-Make: Hammer!" Reina said as a hammer made out of fire appeared. However, Zane just consumed it.

"You're so annoying." Reina commented, her eyebrow twitching.

"Thank you." Zane replied in a sarcastic tone.

"That wasn't a compliment!"

"Fire God's Erupting Fist!" Zane shouted, his fist was covered in black flames before he sends a punch towards Reina, making her fly into an ice-coated house before being knocked unconscious.

"That takes care of her." Zane said to himself. "Now, to find that Lacrima..."

Kross was panting as he looked at Daegon, who was currently smirking at reddish-orange haired male. "What's the matter, Valentino? You're looking a little worn out there." Daegon taunted.

"You're one majorly tough bastard, you know that?" Kross told him.

"So I've been told." Daegon said.

"I'm getting nowhere with this fight. If I keep fighting the way I am now, it'll never end." Kross noted. "Infinity Blade Magic: Wind Buster!"

Kross summoned a massive, single-edged black blade that had a two-handed grip. He swung the blade around as wind picked up and sent Daegon slamming into a tree. "Good riddance..." Kross mumbled under his breath as his blade disappeared.

A few moments later, Kross met up with Zane and Helena. "Got anything?" Kross asked.

"With the exception of some former Cursed Dragons members, nothing." Helena replied, sighing before she glanced around. "Where are Aster and Orion?"

"They went towards Atlas's former cave, so perhaps they're still looking." Kross said.

"Should we go see what's taking them so long?" Zane questioned.

"They'll be fine. They're two of Black Sun's strongest wizards, after all." Helena reassured.

"Aster!" Orion shouted out in worry as Aster got thrown back.

"I'm fine!" Aster reassured standing up as he held his arm in pain.

"We need to work out a plan here." Orion informed.

Aster snorted. "Let me know exactly what that 'plan' is when you come up with one." He said.

They both watched as Rose stabbed herself with her hand, pulling out twin dual swords made out of blood.

"Dino King's Slash!" Aster called out, swiping his right hand upwards as a wave of golden energy headed towards Rose, who easily blocked it with her two blood swords.

Spectre grabbed onto Rose before draining her magic, finally knocking her out. "You didn't kill her, right?" Aster questioned.

"Of course not. Just gave her a taste of her own medicine for what she did to Sebastian." Orion replied. "She'll recover."

The two of them walked past Rose as they went further into the cave. "Orion, look." Aster said, pointing at something. There, the two of them spotted an orange-red Lacrima floating.

"You think that's the Lacrima Nox was talking about?" Aster then asked.

"It's gotta be." Orion responded. "Let's grab it and return to the guild."

Kross, Helena, and Zane were waiting for their two guildmates as Kross finally spotted Orion and Aster walking towards them with Orion holding something. "I'm guessing that's the Lacrima?" Kross questioned.

"It is." Orion answered.

"We got what we came here for. Let's hurry back." Zane informed.

Helena looked at the village. "What about them?" She asked.

Aster sighed. "As much as I hate to leave Sebastian's hometown like this, there's really nothing we can do. Zane already said his magic won't melt it. We just have to hope someone will come and free them." He responded.

"You're right. Let's get going."

Black Sun guild hall...

Back at Black Sun, everyone was going about their day, waiting patiently for Orion, Aster, Kross, Zane, and Helena to return. Kida was working the bar as usual while the guild members were either talking or going out on job requests.

That is, until the guild doors opened, revealing Percy. "The Sun Village team is back!" He announced, getting everyone's attention.

"Do you think they succeeded?" Cyana asked.

"I hope so." Massorao responded.

The doors opened again, revealing the said team. "Everyone can relax. We got the Lacrima." Kross informed as everyone sighed in relief.

The S-Class wizards plus Romin and Raden were in the infirmary as Orion handed Nox the Lacrima. The doctor carefully places the Lacrima in Sebastian, making it disappear within him.

"He should be fine now." Nox informed.

"How long will it take for him to wake up?" Raden questioned.

"It could be any moment. My guess would be when the Lacrima finally gets used to his body." Nox answered.

"He'll be okay now. That's all that matters." Orion said, his guildmates agreeing with him.

A/N: Okay, I lied. This arc will have three chapters. I'm sorry for it being short but I need to speed things up so I can reach the GMG arc.

My two other SYOC stories are already halfway through the GMG arc so I need to pick up the pace with this one. Also, I apologize for the crappy fight scenes, I can't write fight scenes well.

Thanks for reading!

~ Kaleb.