An icy chill raised down Anastasia's spine. A feeling of eeriness washed over her. The she-elf plodded down hallway after hallway. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach. Zeref escorted the company of hostages and Spriggans down the halls for one purpose. Negotiate with Jack the Ripper. Maniacal laughter resounded through the corridors. Expecting an attack, Anastasia reached for her sword. 

Reaching an opening, the laughter stopped. Pausing, the she-elf peered in. Inside the room, were paintings hanging on each wall displaying a past Fire Lord. Gawking, her eyes rested on a male with long silver locks that rested below his thigh. Leather glistened in the candle light of the room. Matching high heel boots, lifted the stranger. Anastasia starred at the stranger. Blushing, the man's piercing green eyes meet her blue one. 

Grunting, Anastasia felt something plow into her back. The man laughed, pulled a milk bone out of his leather coat pocket, and shoved it into his mouth. "Zephyr, watch were you're going." She growled. Zephyr whimpered. Anastasia glared at her from the corner of her eye. "Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong." Zephyr whispered. Sighing, the she-elf continued walking. 

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Gluping, Zephyr marched down the hallway. Fear gripped her heart. Zephyr couldn't believe her eyes. As a member of the Freedom Fighters, she dedicate herself to destroying the fire benders. The nomad shook her head, how could she end up at the Fire Lord's palace. Approaching, tell oak doors painted red, she whimpered. Her brown eyes watched as Ajeel pulled the door open. 

Music wafted to her ears as it swung open. Walking inside, the music grew louder. Fire shot through the air. A brunette wearing red clothes, danced around the flames. Fire shot out of her palms and wrapped around her body. Blonde hair turned orange in her firelight. "A wonderful show," a woman stated. "Wouldn't you agree, King Legoless?" 

Sitting on the floor in front of her, the elven king sighed. "I believe Azura is a very good dancer." 

"I could care less. I've seen better." Gripped a female voice. 

"Kit," a male with a femmin voice started. "I thought you would love it."

A young female about the age of 10 rested on a near by step. "Exactly, I grew up around fire eaters. I have an animal act for a reason." Reaching up, she adjusted her headband, which gave her the appearance of having fox ears. Complete with her orange hair and orange dress with a fluffy tail. She appeared to be a red furred Kitsune. 

Glancing around the room, Zephyr sighed. The palace looked the way she envisioned it. The walls had red wallpaper and golden trim and pillars lead the way to the throne. They lead to a woman with blood red hair styled in a short bob. A red dress, that reached down to her ankles, adorned her body. A white blouse with with white sleeves stood out in the the fire's glow.  The woman's red lips pulled into a smirk.

Behind her, stood a man with bright red hair that reached down to his thigh, a brown suite and white with red stripped bow tie. On his face, he wear equal as bright glasses with chains holding them in place with sculls connecting to the frame. 

Zephyr bit her lip. The duo looked as if they were natural fire-benders. Looking away, her eyes rested on a familiar site. A boy, around twelve years of age, sat on the floor with his legs crossed. It seemed like he was mediating. The blue arrow and yellow jumpsuit with orange poncho, used for flying, made it clear. "Aang?" She cried. 

Lifting his head, the avatar looked her way. Sadness was in his eyes. Zephyr felt tears coming to her eyes. "What happened?"

"I-I failed as the Avatar." Aang stated. Closing his eyes, he went back into his trance. 

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Approaching Madam Red and Grell Sutcliffe, Zeref's expression was unchanged. "Jack the Ripper, why have you summoned us here?" He asked coldly. 

The man's hair swung with his movement as he walked closer to the edge of the stage where they resided. "We wished for a trade in hostages."

"A trade?" He asked skeptical.

"Crow, bring in our bargaining chip." 

Zeref scrounged up his nose. There was something about his high pitched voice and flirty tone he did not like.  A black portal appeared in front of the throne. A male grunted as he was throne onto the floor. A second male, wearing a dark blue cape with black t-shirt and pants emerged behind him. Zeref held his tongue. The male with black chains holding his hands behind his back and connected them to his ankles, also had cherry blossom pink spiky hair. "Natsu?" he muttered. 

Natsu glanced towards him. A black ribbon had been wrapped around his mouth, keeping him silent. 

Anger boiled within him. "How did you come to obtain Natsu Dragneel? Why is he so important." 

"Let me put it simple." Madam Red said at last. "If you don't want any harm coming to Natsu, then you will have to give me a few of your hostages." 

"No one, tells me what to do." A voice pipped up. Eletta stepped forward with her arms crossed. "I'm just curious. How did you mange to capture all powerful creatures?"

Madam Red exchanged glances with Grell

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A black pillar rose above the dragon slayer's black. Eletta heard Natsu growl. Fire ignited on his palm. "I wouldn't do that. If you want to leave." A scythe pressed against his back. Blood pooled around the fresh wound. Eletta stormed close to him. Throwing his arm out, Zeref stopped her pursuit. "I'll give you, Anastasia for Natsu." Zerefe stated. 

Turning her head, she watched a smile spread across her face. "Daddy." She whispered. 

"No, I will not accept her. I already have an Elf and control Rivendell." Madam Red spat, "Give me Cassandra and Katniss." 

"Forget it. This was a waste of time." 

The pirate felt movement behind her. Turning her head, Zephyr appeared besides Zeref, pulling on his hand. "Zeref, Sir, take Aang not Natsu. Aang is the Avatar.  You could rule the world with him since he controls all four elements." 

Shaking her head, her blue eyes meet Crow's grey ones. "What's your story?" She whispered. The male smirked. Frowning, Eletta looked away. A black orb surrounded her; an invisible lifted her into the air. A beam connected the orb to Crow. "Put me down!" Eletta shouted, banging on the orb. 

"I like this one." He said darkly. The male wear a dark blue cloak that hung around his body with a red bead holding it together on his right shoulder. A hood had been pulled over his head. His skin appeared green yet from the light of the fire, Eletta thought her eyes were playing tricks on her. 

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"Well, I don't know why." Cassandra huffed. "There is nothing special about the rule breaker." Raising her hands, Korra, Azula, Guandulf, Stitch, King Peter, and Gildarts appeared before the duo. "If I may speak for the Emperor, we would like to exchange, Avatar Korra, for Avatar Aang, Azula, for the Azura, Guandulf for Legoless, King Peter for Undertaker, Stitch for Kit, Supergirl for Crow and....." Cassandra paused for affect, "Gildarts for Natsu."

"No one tells me what to do." Azula hissed. 

"If you think you can control me, then you have another thing coming." Korra grumbled. 

"If I must then I have no choice." Guandelf stated, expecting his fate. 

Supergirl put her hand on her hips. "I'm ready for anything." 

Hiding her hands in her cloak, Casandra hoped the duo would be fooled. 

"Um, I will except, Azula, Guandulf, Supergirl, and Gildarts. I would like Artemis in the place of Undertaker." Madam Red said. 

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Sweat beaded up on the Hybrids forehead. She didn't want to be a hostage to begin with. Now she is being traded. She didn't like this one bit. Wincing, Artemis began hovering. "Do you have any prisoners?" Madam asked after a bout of silence. Artemis glanced at Cassabry waiting for her reply. 

"We have one. His name is Detective William Murdoch" She made the detective appear before them in hand cuffs. 

"Well, I look forward to joining your endeavors." He stated. 

"Fine, I'll take him for Natsu, since the dragon slayer is one of our prisoners." With that, Crow and Undertaker released the male." 

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Standing by a wall, Katniss watched the display. She had never meet any of these people. She couldn't understand what was happening. Butterflies fluttered around her stomach. She didn't have a good feeling about this. Katniss watched as Madame rose to her feet. "You never answered me on...."

"Yes, you can have Artemis." Zeref stated. 

Katniss sighed a breath of relief. She was safe, for now. 

"Very well then a trade we have." 

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The images of people and the hostages swapped sides. Approaching Natsu, Zeref pulled him to his feet. "Spriggans. It's time we go home." Turning towards the door, everyone left. Once they were out of site, the images vanished. The duo had been tricked. All the had left was Artemis. 

"We've been tricked." Madame Red hissed. "Artemis, this is your first order. Go after them and bring them back." 

Nodding, Artemis flew down the corridors after them and never returned.