Chapter 27: Battle Arc VII "Stealing Magics"
In a certain room, Ernest stood up from his sit which frighten the Alain while Philip mentally feared their boss. He was emitting dark aura, due to his wrath to the people who dare to take him down.
"It looks like I have to do the cleaning personally now." Ernest said in deadly tone as he stares at the screen in front of him.
All his elite are defeated, even the two strongest who had joined in their own free will, Levin and Ulysses.
"Alain" He called which made him chill, "Y-yes sir?"
"Activate our weapon." He ordered.
"Yes Sir!" Alain went to the device and start doing what he was ordered to do.
Ernest began to laugh madly, surely they all had expected to have a secret weapon within their base which is why he could see some magician are on standby outside but there is one thing they all didn't know. That is the secret weapon is different that they had expected.
In Yua and Minerva's place, they found a room which was full of files. Yua began to read them, same for Minerva.
"This room seems to be about their research in this organization." Minerva commented as she read the file she was holding. Yua nodded in agreement, "Not only that but also the people they had chosen to target. You are one of the lists Minerva."
Now that surprise Minerva as she decide to approach her and see the list of people whom they plan to abduct. Indeed, her name is in it. They also saw Wendy's name, Gray, Rogue and many others she do not recognize, Yua recognize almost of them but never voiced it out. In the priority list, they saw the people they had met and fought against. Natsu is one of those priority lists.
"What is this priority lists means?" Minerva wondered.
Yua answered, "The people who are good enough for the invasion of kingdom of course. They might have chosen Natsu due to his destructive type magic which would be useful so they wanted him." She explained before turning to the other lists, "As for the list here which your name are on, you all will be targeted after the invasion. Ernest will use the chaos to take you away."
Minerve glared, "That bastard."
"Can I see those lists?" Both girls turned around to see Doranbolt appeared behind them. Yua could only ask in monotone, "You being here would mean the Magic Council had finally decided to make a move."
Doranbolt nodded, "They are now overpowering the people here."
Both nodded in response. Yua gave the lists to Doranbolt before turning to other files.
Doranbolt saw the lists before turning to Yua, "Did you found Natsu?" Yua nodded as she looked into a file book she had found in the shelves, "He's fine now and soon enough they would be here. I think they are still debating whenever they would take Natsu with them or not. I do have no problem with that."
Dorabolt studied her, she is clearly mysterious. He actually tried to find something about her but no luck. Minerva was now busy looking at the other files when she heard him ask.
"Yua just who are you?" Yua didn't even turned to him as she study the material she had found but still asked, "Clarify your question because if you ask that, I'll answer. I'm Yua."
Doranbolt glared, "Where did you come from? Why are you here?"
Yua was reading the material before responding, not facing him at all. "Nowhere, I'm here because I want to stop their plan that could endanger us in near future."
"Is that truly the case?"
"I don't push you believe me so decide for yourself."
Doranbolt gripped his hand on the papers. Minerva on the other hand giggled in amusement.
"Who would ever thought you are actually a tough woman Yua." Minerva commented. Yua turned to her and smirk, "Being mysterious makes things interesting."
They soon heard a bunch of footstep coming. They saw everyone arrived with Natsu from behind.
"Doranbolt you're here." Jellal said. He nodded, "I finally convinced the Magic Council and we are now helping outside in battle."
Jellal nodded with a smile, "That would be great help."
"Seeing everyone here would mean the discussion is finished and agreed to take Salamander huh." Minerva said with a smirk as she stared at Natsu from behind.
Natsu could feel her stare that he can't help but curl for a bit but Sting and Rogue was there for him.
"Natsu-san that is our Lady, Minerva. She's a comrade so there is nothing to worry." Sting said with a grin of assurance.
Minerva giggled, "Now that I remember, you don't remember me huh. I'm Minerva, please to meet you again Natsu Dragneel."
Natsu studied her before giving a shy smile, "Please to meet you too... M-Minerva-san."
Yua went out the room and turned to them, "I don't know what's up ahead but I'd like you all to be careful." She narrowed her eyes in seriousness, "Something is up and if we all won't be careful, we are doom to die."
They all became serious and nod, understanding what she mean. Yua went on the side, silently telling them they should lead the way since she is not part of their any guild and as an outsider she will not interfere in their respective decisions.
Jellal turned to Doranbolt, "Get enough evidence that could lead to their destruction Doranbolt." He nodded, "I'm planning to do that. What's up ahead, I'm leaving them to you."
Jellal nodded before turning to the others. "Let's go!"
Jellal run first, followed by Erza, Laxus, Cobra, Gray, Minerva, Wendy, Carla, Sting, Lector, Rogue, Frosh, Yukino, Lucy, Happy, Natsu and from behind is Yua.
"Yua-san" Natsu called as he run. Yua could only smile and pat his head gently, "It's been a while but really... you change ever since I had sent you off with the Sabertooth. I'm glad that finally you wish to confront your pain."
Natsu smiled as there is a small blush on his cheek, "Tha-that's because of everyone's help... that I... I wanted to become strong. They kept telling me who I was before and to tell the truth, I can't imagine myself to be like the me they talk about. I'm too different and is like his opposite... but as time goes by, I could finally gasp on who I am. I still don't remember everything clearly but... I could just feel who I am."
Yua nodded, "I see... Natsu I'm proud of you. This gives me more reason to watch over you and protect you." Natsu smiled brightly, "Thank you Yua-san."
Outside, both Orga and Elfman used their strength to destroy the metal door entrance. Both smirked to each other.
"You're strong, you're a man." Elfman said with a grin. Ogre grin back, "I'll say the same to you, want to hear me sing after this?"
"Sure!"
Suddenly they felt an earthquake. Even outside the base they felt it.
Inside, the group was running when they felt the earthquake that made them stop. Sting and Rogue immediately kept themselves close to Natsu and Happy. Yua narrowed her eyes, she knew what's happening.
"Everyone hurry, quick!" She yelled that made everyone kept running even the floor is shaking.
Both Dragon Slayer were assisting Natsu who's losing his balance but thanks to Happy that he decided to carry him instead as he fly which everyone was thankful.
Outside, everyone were falling to their knees, it was like their magic is being sulked away.
"Wha-what's going on?" Questioned by weak Romeo.
Dobengal is clenching his chest from the pain he is feeling.
Juvia is in pain too with Gajeel.
"G-Gray...s-sama..."
Outside the base, they too were also affected. Makarov is clenching his heart. Meredy from afar who was hiding is clenching her chest with many other.
The only one who is fine was the first guild master, Mavis.
"Wha-what's happening!?" Mavis is in panic, seeing everyone in pain. She turned to the sky to see where all their magic is being gathered. This widens her eyes in horror, "D-Don't tell me... the whole place wasn't guarded by sealing our magic like they usually do but instead... They are taking their magic?!"
Inside the building, it seems they aren't affected which is why they could still continue forward. As they run, Yua explained what she had found on that room which became shock to them when they all heard it.
"S-stealing everyone's magic!?" Lucy said in shock and disbelief. Jellal's eyes widen too, "Are you serious?"
Yua narrowed her eyes, "What do you think the earthquake is all about? That guy had started activating it, we need to hurry if you want to keep your guild mates safe."
Sting glared, "Damn it!"
The Sabertooth could understand his anger, as a guild master he hold's everyone's life. They will never let anything happen to them no matter what!
Both Fairy Tail and Crime Sorciere feel the same as them, which made them run faster.
Natsu who was watching them could feel a foreign feeling inside his heart.
'What is this feeling?' Natsu wonder as he touched his heart. He knew this feeling at the same time, foreign. 'I feel... angry? Like a fire had lifted up dramatically... what is this?'
Suddenly a flashback happened. It was around time when he seems fighting alone with five people fighting him. The flashback were blurred, he can't remember their faces but their magic were powerful. There are ice, wind, explosion, fragment of seduction and enhancement. They outnumbered him but in that flashback, he had never given up and kept standing up every time he falls on the ground. He was also shouting, roaring and most he could remember, desperate.
'What is that? Memories?' Natsu question as he touched his head, sweating for a bit and breathing is getting fast.
"Natsu are you alright? What's wrong?" Happy asked, sensing his distress. Natsu turned to the exceed and force to smile, "I-It's nothing Happy, please keep going."
Happy didn't buy that but kept going according to his wish.
Natsu was silently huffing but kept his eyes open from a sudden flashback.
'Why did I... remember that time?'
In a matter of minute that they finally found a stair down which was in the end was only one door. Erza burst it open with her sword. The door were sliced in three cuts as the pieces fall on the floor, revealing inside was Alain on the corner, doing something in a device they have, Philip behind their boss, hiding in sight and their boss, Ernest is on his boss chair glowing in different kind of colors.
"E-Everyone he's the adviser of the king, Ernest Norwich." Levy said which made everyone ready.
Natsu who was from afar saw Ernest face which widen his eyes, for some reason he could feel he had met him before but when?
Yua from behind narrowed her eyes as she jump from Sting shoulder and made a first attack, "Heat Wave!"
A powerful blast of heat was release from her palm which made the people below clutch down. Ernest who can see the coming attack smirk as he raised his right hand and when his hand and the attack made a contract, it was only reflect and returned back to her.
"Yua-san!" Natsu shouted.
Yua stick her middle finger and forefinger as she made a slash move that made it disappear. She landed down safety in front of them.
Jellal was shock to see what just happened. He knows that magic he just used, "He... He could use Reflector Magic!?"
Erza was shock then glared at him. He knew that magic because that too is Midnight's Magic.
"Not only that." Ernest smirked as he release a same attack that Yua had just used. "Memory Make: Heat Wave!"
Minerva this time used her magic to create a distortion of space to protect them and returned it back to him. The Reflector Magic only made it disappeared.
"That magic... Rufus...!?" Yukino is totally confuse, how could this guy use the same magic as their guild mates.
Yua answered the question that was running to their mind, "That guy is absorbing your nakama's magic outside. Stop him before he could take all their magic permanently."
That awaken everyone and they all dashed out to attack. Natsu was about to follow when Happy stop him.
"Where are you going Natsu? Are you planning on joining them?" Happy asked in concern. Natsu turned to everyone who was now engaging a fight against him.
Natsu was about to tell he'll go there and help but seeing the destruction they are making, it seems that would be impossible. He saw Philip from afar, heading somewhere out. On the other side, Alain is still in one place and in front of him is some kind of monitor. Instinct within him told him he should do something about that person.
Natsu turned to Happy, "Put me down Happy."
"But Natsu-"
"Please!"
Happy let Natsu down. When the teen landed on the floor, he immediately run heading to Alain. Ernest seems to notice as he used teleportation magic that made him appear in front of Natsu that made him stop with wide eyes.
"Don't think you can do something on your own Natsu Dragneel." Ernest said in evil tone as he was about to take him when they heard Gray's voice.
"You will not touch him!" Gray used his magic followed by Sting.
"Ice Devil's Rage!"
"White Dragon's Roar!"
Combine attack are heading to Ernest and Natsu.
Natsu already thought that he would be hit but a sudden distortion of his place happened that made him disappeared on place and appeared beside Minerva. The combine attack only hit him instead.
Natsu turned to Minerva in shock, 'Was she the one who saved him? Ah, not the time for that.'
"Natsu what are you-" Laxus was about to scold him when Natsu immediately point the Viscount, "Stop him everyone!"
Alain was shock to see he was pointing him. Yua glance to him and realized something.
"That's the main control. If someone destroyed it his ability to take their magic would nullify."
Now that surprised everyone before becoming serious.
"Levy, Wendy stop him." Erza ordered as she dashed forward to see Ernest still fine and gave a strong slash which he had stop by turning his hand to Iron sword.
Levy and Wendy were now running, heading to him.
Ernest glared as he was about to teleport ones again when someone caught his arms and saw it was Lucy with her weapon wrapped around his arms. Ernest took the whip and was about to throw it on the other side when a sudden shadow is wrapped around his body, it was Rogue, stopping him.
Alain in his position was in panic as he saw two small girls are coming. The Viscount actually doesn't possess any magic nor weapon to protect himself.
Wendy jump and lifts her feet as she unleashed large winds the moment the leg is swung down at the target, "Sky Dragon's Claw!"
Wendy hit Alain that gave Levy an opening to destroy it.
"Solid Script: Rock!"
A word 'Rock' appeared above the device and fell down that destroyed the device as it exploded.
The multiple glowing around Ernest disappeared, making him twitch that he lost his power to take many magic to those magicians outside.
"It's your end!" Ernest saw the Dragon Slayers coming to attack him when he used his hidden magic, "Infinite Ray!"
Suddenly light magic marks were spread around the place. They all knew this magic, it was what Ulysses used his magic against them.
"Crap!" Sting turned to Rogue, "Take everyone Rogue!"
"I can't save everyone in time so easily Sting!" Rogue said as he immediately turned into a shadow and takes everyone but as he had predicted, he can't save everyone.
"Solid Script: Dark!" Levy was able to protect herself and Wendy.
Those who can't be saved were Jellal, the exceeds, Natsu, Minerva, Lucy, Freed and Yua.
Yua twitch as she lower the temperature below those who can't be saved.
"What is she-" Jellal was unable to finish when she cast her spell, "Crystalline!"
They were soon trapped in the crystal form before the magic light hit them. They were indeed protected from the hit. Sting is doing what he can to eat them but this magic is more powerful than Ulysses. Rogue brought those whom he had saved to Levy's darkness. Those who were saved were Erza, Gray, Yukino, Laxus and Cobra.
"That bastard." Cobra cursed.
Laxus was observing on things when he noticed something. He turned to Rogue, "Hoy get the girl!"
Rogue doesn't understand at first but when he found what he is talking about, he immediately turned into a shadow and left the place.
The place around is beginning to crumble, like it is about to fall off anytime soon.
"Wha-what should we do?" Lector asked in panic, sensing the danger they were all in, especially that they are way underground than the surface.
Happy was shouting Natsu's name, not seeing him from where he was makes him worried, "Natsu! Natsu!"
"Even if the Ice were cold and protecting us, inside is warm." Freed commented as he watch his surroundings, seeing nothing but light of his magic and the crumbling sound.
Minerva is watching around when she heard a familiar voice.
"Minerva Orland your territory magic." That surprised her a bit. The voiced continue, "Take everyone out."
Above them were beginning to flow, they are indeed in dangerous situation. This made Minerva made up her mind as she began to concentrate. The space everyone was soon began to manipulate and immediately vanished before everything fall.
Outside, everyone could see the base is beginning to crumble to its fall.
"Thi-this is bad!" Macarov said as he see its beginning to fall.
Mirajane used her take over magic to her satan soul and fly on the place, totally concern for everyone. Everyone could only watch as the building is falling apart. Doranbolt appeared before them and shock to see what happened. He was able to save some of the evidence and the unconscious people and dead bodies but he didn't get a time to save the others in the inside.
"N-no... please don't..." Doranbolt said in despair, unable to help them at all.
Suddenly they saw an aura color appeared in front of them and slowly they appeared.
Everyone is safe. The ice crystal cracked and released them.
"Natsu!" Lisanna called in joy and that's when everyone noticed Natsu. They were all happy, he's safe. Natsu smiled to them, glad that they were really here and okay.
"Yua-san are you alright?" Natsu's attention turned to Rogue and Yua. He was shock, Yua is completely beat.
"Yua-san?" Natsu went to Yua and Rogue.
Yua was breathing hard, she must have endured the direct hit and continue protecting them no matter how much the cause until Rogue came and protected her.
"Yua-san are you alright?" Natsu asked in concern. Rogue searched for the Sky Dragon Slayer and shouted, "Wendy-san please we need help."
"On the way!" Wendy went running and immediately began using her healing magic to Yua. She still trying to catch her breath before speaking, "E-everything is... not over yet... don't let your guard down."
Before they could respond, a strong explosion happened from the fallen building which shocked them. Surprisingly they saw Ernest, still fine as he float on the sky.
"My plan indeed had failed." Ernest said in cold tone as he stared the people, who not only defeated his army, attack his base but also reveal him from the shadow. "You all did well, for that reason." He glared, "I shall eradicate you all ones and for all."
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