N/N: Okay…hello readers! SkyFlame here with another chapter of The New Fairy Tail. I just wanna say one thing about schedule/uploads before this chapter gets started. The plan duo and I have agreed to follow is to upload two chapters every month, although the days we upload may differ for each upload. We may do more than two during Winter/Summer breaks, but we'll just have to see how that works out.

In any case, thank you for reading and enjoy 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 6: The Truth Shall Set You Free!


Jarvan braces for impact, but was still unprepared for what came next. Gerouth's newly grown claws and fangs start to glow gold and he unleashes an incredibly quick barrage of slashes on Jarvan that sends him crashing into the wall. It took all his might to not pass out. 'This guy is on a whole new level. I don't think I am able to outsmart him on this one. So, what? I can't do THAT, not here I can't control it. What would sensei do?' Jarvan thinks to himself. He winces in pain and fear as he starts to remember.

*Flashback*

It is a nice day in Magnolia, clear skies with a nice breeze. The Fairy Tail guild is, well, thriving and energetic as per usual, but one thing is missing…a young boy falls flat on his face. As he gets up, we see it is a young Jarvan who can't be more than nine years old. He still has his green hair, though it is not as long. He is wearing a brown shirt and shorts. He has a white band aid over his nose and a gap where one of his side teeth should be. He is dazed from the fall and stumbles a little before gaining his footing back.

"Had enough?!" a girl's voice yells. We see a young Akiko walk down the stairs. She is wearing an orange dress and has her hair in two long pig tails. "Don't you think that's enough Akiko," another girl's voice asks from across the room. It is a young Silvia wearing a white dress and a white bonnet. She is knitting a doll. Akiko looks at her and says, "I didn't start this; Mr. StrongButSilent did. I only asked if he wanted to go on a mission with us; he's the one that ignored me and pissed me off." She then turns back to Jarvan and says, "You shouldn't piss off the Fairy Princess." "Yeah, 'cause she can be a real pain in your ass," a boy comments from the door way.

We see a young Duo walk into the guild, wearing a white headband with brown zig zags lines across it. He has a black vest on with grey pants. He says, "Leave the new guy alone cuz. He has better things to worry about than a fiery red head." Akiko angrily snaps at him, "My hair is pink you moron, PINK!" "Yeah whatever. Silvia, let's go," Duo says scratching his head. Silvia hops up and heads over to Jarvan by passing Akiko, who starts to follow Duo. "Sorry about that. They can be a bit moody. If you want, you should join us! We have a lot of fun," Silvia says with a smile and hands him the doll she had been working on. She rushes off to catch the other two. Jarvan looks down at the doll and sees it is made to look like him. He grips the doll tight and rushes after the others.

The group is now deep in a mysterious dark forest. Akiko is leading the group followed by Silvia, then Jarvan and finally a bored Duo. Duo asks, "Are we there yet Sparky?" Akiko responds, "I told you we will get there when we GET THERE!" They then begin to bicker back and forth. Jarvan looks at them questioningly when Silvia says, "They're always at each other's throats; it'll be fine." The bickering is so distracting that the group fails to notice the trees close in on them until it is too late. The group is grabbed by branches and are unable to move. They tussle and struggle but to no avail. Duo then asks, "Yo Akiko, can't you fry these plants?" To which she responds, "I'm trying, but my magic isn't working!"

They all struggle for a few moments before Jarvan starts to glow brown. Then a small energy wave blows away the branches around him. He lands on the ground dazed and confused. Silvia is the only one to speak up as she yells, "Go get help!" Jarvan sprints through the woods towards town. He's running and running until BLAM, he runs into something that is as solid as a rock and falls down. He looks up and sees he ran into a man in a brown cloak. "What's wrong little one," the man asks. Jarvan tells him what's happening; alarmed the man then says, "Quickly lead me there, I'll handle the rest." Jarvan nods and leads the man to where the others are. The area has changed: all of the trees were part of a monster and a cave like mouth is about to eat the others. A frightened Jarvan doesn't know what to do. The man pats him on the head then says, "You did good boy, but this is a MAN'S job."

The figure removes his cloak and we can see a very tall, muscular man. He is wearing a green button up shirt that is open, tan slacks, and brown boots. He has long flowing white hair that is just above shoulder length and a scar under his right eye. This is Elfman Strauss, one of the stronger members of Fairy Tail. "Now listen here ya beast, you got one chance to let them go before I make you sorry you ever messed with us Fairy Tail wizards, you got that," Elfman asks as he walks over to the monster. It roars at him and continues to move the kids closer. "Wrong answer!" Elfman yells as he lunges towards the beast. He quickly shouts, "Take Over: Beast Soul: Weretiger!" He then transforms into a half man half tiger mix and quickly slices the monster into small piece.

After he is finished he transforms back to regular and checks on all of the kids. Seeing that they are not hurt he begins to take his leave, but Jarvan grabs his shirt. After a few seconds Jarvan musters up the courage to speak, "T-te-teach me..." Elfman asks, "What was that? I couldn't hear you." Jarvan then yells, "TEACH ME PLEASE!" Elfman sighs then turns around. He is taken back when he looks in Jarvan's eyes, he sees a fire that he's never seen before; not even the fire breath had this much determination.

Elfman smiles, "Alright... Here's your first lesson a real MAN never runs from a fight, especially if his nakama is in danger; he tackles any threat head on without any regret." Jarvan nods and says, "Aye sir!"

*End Flashback*

Jarvan smiles and thinks, 'That's right, how can I forget lesson one? I was trying to prove I'm more than just brawn, but why should I? It's what I'm best at.' A brown aura starts to envelope Jarvan. Gerouth lunges at Jarvan again looking to finish the job. Just as he gets close the aura becomes a blinding light wave that sends Gerouth flying. The power is so strong it shakes the whole castle, then Jarvan starts to transform.

His hands turn to stone versions of themselves as well as his feet, as his shoes disappear. His pants become a dark green color, almost moss looking. His hair grows and becomes wilder as he also grows horns that are little below medium length. His body and features become more like solid rock as he grows a green beard. Once the transformation is complete he bellows "Take Over: God Soul: Veles, God of the Earth!"

Gerouth looks at Jarvan's new form puzzled. He then roars and soars towards Jarvan, but this time Jarvan is prepared. Jarvan slams his fist into the ground and a stone wall sprouts up. Gerouth slices through the wall easily, but when he gets through Jarvan is nowhere to be found. Looking up, Jarvan is in the air above Gerouth now. He comes crashing down on Gerouth smashing him into the ground. This stuns Gerouth long enough for Jarvan to pick him up and throw him. Gerouth recovers in midair and looks down at Jarvan. Jarvan is standing over a huge brown magic circle and is glowing. Gerouth roars and charges down at Jarvan. Jarvan gets into his fighting stance and cocks back his left arm. Once Gerouth is close enough, Jarvan's arm shoots forward as he yells

"Velikoye Vliyaniye Zemli!"

A huge burst of energy shoots out of his fist. The energy turns into a pack of wolves that surrounds Gerouth. They bombard Gerouth and begin to glow, then in a blinding light explode on him. Gerouth crashes to the ground, seemingly unconscious. Jarvan unleashes a roar that shakes the castle as he starts to revert back to normal. Once he is himself again, he falls down and passes out.

*About 10 minutes before Jarvan's fight ends*

Hikari and Duo are running down the hallway and see a dark doorway right ahead of them. They rush in and for a few seconds neither one of them can see anything. Their eyes adjust to the darkness, and they see they are suddenly outside and on the other side is a huge canon. Realizing this must be the weapon Hikari yells, "Duo!" To which he responds, "Got it!" Duo jumps towards the cannon. He turns his fist into steel then smashes an orb full of black goop on the cannon. The orb cracks and the cannon starts to glow, then in a blinding light it explodes.

Hikari awakes in a strange room. She is dazed as she sits up and grabs her glasses. She sees that she is somehow in the infirmary back in Fairy Tail. "Well, look who's finally awake." Hikari turns to see Akiko siting in a chair next to the bed. She is wearing the green dress from when they started their journey. "How long was I out," Hikari asks, scratching her head. "About two days," Akiko replies, yawning. Hikari quickly asks, "Where is Duo?" To which Akiko replies, "Relax he's fine. He woke up yesterday and is out on a mission." Hikari lets out a sigh of relief. Akiko gets up and says, "Well, get dressed. Now that you're awake, it's time to party."

Hikari gets dressed and leaves her room. She is greeted by everyone (except Duo), they then head down stairs. They are greeted by Master Mirajane and a party is already in full swing. They have a merry time all day drinking, dancing, cracking jokes, and having all kinds of fun. At the end of the day the only ones left in the guild are Hikari, Akiko, Jarvan, Lucio, and Silvia. "Come on let's go to my place," Akiko says and the group follows, all but Hikari. The group turns to her and Akiko asks, "What's wrong?" "It's nice. For an average person…this would work," Hikari responds.

The group looks at her confused. "However, there are certain things that someone on the outside wouldn't know. Like you Akiko, the real Akiko would never wear the same outfit twice in the same month. Then there's Lucio, who hasn't made a move on Akiko all day. Jarvan hasn't said 'dog' all day either, not even once. But the biggest tip off that something was wrong was you," she then points to Silvia, "The real Silvia wouldn't be here; she would be with Duo that's why I asked that question first."

All their questioning looks turn into smug, disgusted looks. Fake Jarvan speaks first as they start to walk toward Hikari, "Congrats squirt you finally figured us out." "Like it'll make a difference," Fake Lucio snickers. "You'll never escape. Your biggest lie is you belong here we can sense it," Fake Silvia says. "We are Heresy; we know you live a lie. You do not belong, you are weak, that is your fear," they all say in unison as they surround Hikari.

"You're right I am scared, and it does regard my power... but you're also wrong..." she says as she takes off her glasses. She blinks and her eyes start to glow white. The group of imposters jump on her and for a few seconds think they have won, but that feeling quickly disappears as they are sent back by a white wave. They look up to see a floating Hikari with a white aura around her, "I am scared I am too powerful. That is why I choose not to fight and use my brain, but you have left me with no choice." The imposters look at each other's worried faces for a moment, then Fake Akiko yells, "She's bluffing guys! Come on let's get her!" They all lunge at her as Hikari says,

"Draco Lux Mundi Unda."

A blinding wave of light is released, destroying the imposters and the illusion they had created. She now sees that they are still in the castle in a dark room they must have entered. She comes to the realization that they must not have destroyed the real cannon and not much actual time had passed. She looks around for Duo, all she sees is a floating dark ball across the room from her. She quickly goes over and breaks it and out comes Duo. Physically he seems fine, but Hikari notices something in his eyes she has never seen from him...fear.

She starts to ask him what he saw but thinks better of it, and instead asks, "Are you ready?" Duo nods then says, "But first let's see what he knows." He then launches several spikes at the wall near the door they came in from. They hear a shrieking voice. On the ground, under where Duo threw the spikes, is a cowering man in a purple robe. The two rush over and Duo grabs him by the collar, while Hikari asks him questions like "Who are you?" "Where's your leader?" and "How do we stop the machine?"

The guy answers, "Take the right door on the other side to my master, left to the machine guarded by the second in command. My name doesn't really matter in this situation, but it's Herticon. Please don't hurt me!" Duo then replies, "Thanks, coward. We didn't even have to try..." Herticon says, "Gladly, just keep that light pip squeak away from me!" Hikari walks up to the guy and says in a polite voice, "My name is Hikari, not pip squeak. I'm a Light Dragon Slayer for your information." She then smashes her glowing, white fist into his face knocking him out. Looking back, a look of anger and disdain appears on her face. Hikari cries out,

"I hate when people call me pip squeak!"


Velikoye Vliyaniye Zemli = Earth's Grand Impact

Draco Lux Mundi Unda = Light Dragon's Pure Wave

N/N: And that's that! The whole team appears to have some seriously powerful form/spell. Then again, I guess it wouldn't be a Fairy Tail FanFic if everyone was average. Oh, duo says there are only a few more chapters left in this arc. How exciting; the first arc is almost over! Well, hopefully you guys enjoyed this chapter! Finally, this week's Guild Member Information Card is…Jarvan!

Fairy Tail Guild Member Information Card:

Name: Jarvan

Age: 16

Height: 6'3"

Gender: Male

Magic Type: Take Over

Affiliation: Fairy Tail

Favorite Snack: Drumsticks (the food…not the musical tool)

Hobbies: Music (listening to and playing) and Working Out

Until next time FanFiction, this has been

duodragoon & SkyFlameDragon

Signing off