N/N: Here we go with this week's chapter! From here on out, all translations will take place before the second Narrator's Note. Also, as of this chapter we are getting close to being halfway done with this introductory arc. So, let's get right into this chapter!
*Disclaimer: neither duodragoon nor I own/have any affiliation with Fairy Tail; all rights go to Hiro Mashima. Seriously, we just do this for fun. *
The New Fairy Tail
Chapter 3: Open! Gates of Hell?!
It's just before noon and we see our heroes on a ridge. Right below the ridge is a huge castle that is giving off an aura of death. They are gathered around debating on the appropriate course of action, except Duo who is just now walking up. He yawns and asks, " Did we have to come here so early?" An irritated Akiko, who is wearing black jeans, black sneakers, and a rather revealing red tank top, shouts, "It's the freaking afternoon! How are you still tired you freak!? We're here on a mission, remember!?"
"I know why we're here I'm not saying that I just would have liked another hour, you of all people need their beauty sleep."
"Why you!"
They bicker loudly back and forth, distracting everyone long enough to not notice a gigantic shadow coming down on them. That's when a huge figure crashes right in the middle of the group causing rubble and dust to fly everywhere. "Well, that was easy." A gigantic lizard-like monster with a sword on his back and a girl, who can't be more than thirteen years old, in a lab coat clinging onto his shoulder appear from the slowly fading dust.
"I guess they were all too weak to handle an impact that strong... Well if this is it, let's head back to the lab big guy." The giant lizard turns around and starts to walk back towards the castle. Then, out of the dust, a figure jumps up into the sky and at its peak starts to come down towards the giant. Right before it lands the giant turns and blocks the impact, which sends a mini shock wave through the area.
After distancing himself from the giant, we see that it is Lucio who attacked the giant. The girl laughs and asks, "Did you honestly believe an attack like that would be able to hurt my beast?" "No, but it did distract him long enough" Lucio replies. Puzzled, the girl asks, "What do you-" She looks down and notices that her beast's feet are now stuck in the ground somehow and are surrounded by metal spears. Playing off her worries, the girl exclaims "What are these for, you maggot?!" Just then Lucio disappears and in his place Silvia appears.
"Akua Tsunami!"
A wave of water comes from nowhere and soaks both the beast and the girl. "Why you- Regore, slice her in half!" The beast reaches for his sword only to find that it is gone. "Looking for this?" Duo asks smugly, holding the hilt of what used to be a sword, "It wasn't the best meal I've ever had, but it'll have to do."
Now panicking the girl says, "That doesn't matter. So what? We're both wet; we can still crush you all." " Tell me: what do metal and water both have in common?" Hikari asks as she walks next to Akiko. The girl on the monster ponders this then begins to panic. Akiko responds "Oh oh I know I know!" All of our heroes disperse, moving away from the monster as Akiko raises her hand "They're both great conductors!" She says as a huge bolt of lightning comes down, engulfing the monster and the girl.
They all gathered around the charred body of the girl and her lizard. "So, I guess they know we're here" Lucio comments sarcastically. "That ruins any chance we had of a sneak attack" Hikari says while writing something in her book. "Well at least we don't have to plan anything" Akiko says. "Let's head inside then" Silvia finishes.
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We can see inside the throne room and there are now only five shadows with the old man and the cloaked figure. They are looking at what remains of the battle. One of the shadows speaks out and says in a deep, manly voice, "That was highly anti-climactic. Why was she a part of us again?" "She was a great scientist and she did help us increase our powers a lot... She just wasn't a fighter; that's why she was the first gate," a woman's voice says "Well what can you do? Since I'm up next, I guess I'll go prepare" she says as one of the shadows disappears. "It makes little difference" the hooded figure says. He is looking at the image as it zooms in on the girl. On her neck is a tattoo that starts to fade and eventually vanishes. We look at the throne and above it hangs eight chains; suddenly one vanishes leaving only seven. "Soon our plans will be complete, and we will finish them and anyone who stands in our way."
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Our group enters the castle and see a once magnificent foyer. It is old and dusty now, but you can tell this used to be a great room where banquets and things of the sort were held. They rush through and head up the stairs. The next room is a lab filled with beakers, bottles, etc. "This must be where that girl made her monster" Hikari says in awe of all the equipment. "Makes you wonder what else she made in here" Silvia comments looking around. "Doesn't matter! J-Dog will crush anything in his path!" Jarvan says as he flexes his muscles. "He's right it doesn't matter what's in front of us we'll take it out," Akiko says "Now everyone, search for a switch, or something to get us out of this place."
They all spread out looking for something that would open or move. It was Hikari, using her wits, who heads over to a spooky looking book case with tons of books. She reads the spines of a few then pulls one out. Instantly the book shelf slides to the side and reveals a stair case. The rest of the group heads over and groups around Hikari. Akiko is the one to ask, "How did you know which one to pick?" Nonchalantly, she responds, "Eh, just a hunch." Hikari shows the group the spine and it reads 'Not Stairs'. The team giggles then head up the stairs.
The next room was blue with various spots all over. Looking closer, you can see that it is clouds that make up the walls. In the center is a woman sitting on a throne made up of clouds, just like the walls. She is wearing a white dress with a slit on the left side showing much of her thigh, and her dress is low-cut, perhaps showing a little too much of her chest. She has long, flowing gold hair that covers her left eye; her right eye is a dark hazel color. She seems to be in her early twenties and gives off an aura that makes all of our heroes...uncomfortable.
She licks her lips then says, "Well well, looks like I get some tasty treats." Akiko is the least disturbed and tries to motivate her team, "Come on guys! We can kick her butt and keep moving." "Her name is Luvistia, and you all beating me up is not a wise decision" the woman responds. Akiko, annoyed, then asks, "Okay, Luvistia, why isn't that smart?" "Because in an hour our weapon of destruction will be fully charged then our plan will be complete and we will finally be able to rule this world." The team is shocked by the news. "Also," Luvistia continues "There are enemies even stronger than me up there, so using all of your energy on me while there are more of us isn't too bright."
"So, there's no hope for us then?" Lucio asks a bit dispirited. Luvistia smirks and says, "Since you guys look so delicious I'll help you out. There is a flaw with our plan and this castle. We need to prove our powers in one-on-one battles to activate the full power of our device. Each room can only hold one of us, so only one of you needs to stay and battle while the rest can go on ahead. So, who's it gonna be? The clock is ticking little fairies." She then begins to laugh.
"Well, at least she told us the master plan in true evil villain fashion" Lucio says with confliction in his voice. "If she is the weakest then it should be me first" Hikari says worrying about the situation. "No, we may need your brain later. Silvia will fight her" Silvia suggests unconfidently. "No," Akiko says as she steps forward with a fiery look in her eye, "I'll crush this woman and send her crying to her mommy!" The group is shocked by Akiko's new found resolve, except Duo. "Yo, Big-A, what's got your engine revving?" Jarvan asks not knowing how to feel.
Duo snickers then responds, "Isn't it obvious?" Duo then points over at Luvistia, more specifically her chest. "If there's one thing my cousin hates, it's a woman with a bigger rack than her." The group looks at Luvistia then back at Akiko then back and forth a few times. Both women are very well endowed, but it is clear Luvistia's chest is bigger. The group lets out a big "Ooooooohhh" Akiko, now even more flustered, yells "So what!? You guys get out of here! I'll catch up in a bit!"
The group makes their way across the room to the stairs. The last one to start up the stairs is Duo. Right before he goes up, he stops at the stairs, turns around and yells "Show little miss thang here the power of Fairy Tail!" Akiko nods and Duo turns around and runs up the stairs to catch up with the others.
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In the middle of the throne room there are now two images. On one side you can see Akiko and Luvistia about to fight, and on the other you see our group heading up the stairs. The manly voice from earlier comments, "Well it seems Luvistia made our jobs a lot easier. Gulisto, go get ready; they're coming to your room next." Gulisto mumbles out a barely comprehensible "Okay" and another shadow disappears now, leaving just four. The old man says while looking at the images, "Well, this should be entertaining to say the least."
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Akiko now has her full attention on Luvistia who is still sitting. There is another minute of awkward silence before Luvistia speaks, "Well then, shall we begin?" She rises from the throne and reaches in between her breasts. Steam is shooting out of Akiko's ears as she yells, "What are you doing you big boob bimbo!?" She is so distracted she almost doesn't notice the jet stream. She dodges it partially, but the jet stream still catches her left leg and arm ripping her black jeans and causing light wounds.
"My my little fairy; you are light on your feet" Luvistia says as she is holding a personal fan, the object that she pulled out from between her breasts. Akiko responds, "So, you use wind magic. Well then I guess I was the best one to fight you." Pondering this Luvistia asks, "Just why is that little fairy?" Akiko gets up and brushes herself off, followed shortly by a huge lightning bolt that strikes the spot where Luvistia stands. Akiko then answers her question, "Because I use Lightning Magic. Well, I guess that was quick." Akiko turns to walk away, but a large rush of wind quickly disperses the lightning.
Akiko turns to see Luvistia perfectly fine. Luvistia grins and says, "Nice light show little fairy, but you're gonna have to do more if you wanna hurt me. Now it's my turn!" Luvistia waves her hand and launches more jet streams. Akiko now prepared dodges with a side roll, but just as she lands she feels a sharp pain in her side. She grabs her side and feels a cut, shocked she thinks, 'How? Her attack wasn't even on this side; there's no way she's fast enough to launch two attacks that big at once."
"Have you already given up, little fairy?" Luvistia asks as she starts to walk towards Akiko. Akiko snaps out of her worried state and yells "Fat chance!" She then launches a volley of lightning arrows at Luvistia, but they all warp around her not one making contact. "You still don't realize, do you little fairy?" Luvistia says with her eyes closed as she walks forward, "Your lightning uses the wind to move; I control the wind therefore I control where your attacks go." Luvistia stops and starts to open her eyes, "Your silence shows that you know fighting is futile."
Once she opens her eyes she sees that Akiko has disappeared. "Hey!" Akiko begins from behind Luvistia, "If you're gonna be confident, at least don't be stupid and leave an opening for your opponent!" A shocked look races across Luvistia's face. Akiko's fist becomes wrapped in lightning and she swings at Luvistia.
"Shăndiàn Hŭ Zhăo!"
Right before impact Luvistia smirks, and a wall of wind appears to take the damage. Shocked, Akiko jumps back to a safe distance. Luvistia laughs, "Hohohoooo, did you really believe I would leave such a huge opening for you? You really are naive my little fairy, hohohoooo." Akiko angrily shouts, "Shut up you witch!"
'But if I can't find an opening soon, I won't last too much longer.'
Akua Tsunami = Aqua Tidal Wave
Shăndiàn Hŭ Zhăo = Lightning Tiger Claw
N/N: Well, that is the end of this chapter, and just our first cliffhanger. Which is surprising, because duodragoon REALLY likes his cliffhangers. We got our first favorite this past week, so thank you for showing your interest/support in this story, and we hope to see more. Well, only one thing left to do: this week's Guild Member Information Card is…Akiko!
Fairy Tail Guild Member Information Card:
Name: Akiko
Age: 19
Height: 5'8"
Gender: Female
Magic Type: Lightning
Affiliation: Fairy Tail
Favorite Snack: Chocolate Cake
Hobbies: Designing and modeling clothes (featured in Sorcerer's Weekly many times)
And that is all! So, until next time FanFiction, this is
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duodragoon & SkyFlameDragon
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Signing off
