Hello everyone, I'm sorry for the wait it took for this chapter. I just wanted some time to myself to play World of Warcraft and prepare for Shadowlands. I decided to have Yukino have a new outfit after her battle with Lisanna against Angel. Now I'm gonna answer a few reviews.

V.V: I can see he is still being a dickhead about it, but I'm not budging on my decision. I decided the parings, besides Angel and Unltear are too old for Natsu and they don't really interact with him at all, so I don't ship them. Also I see what you're saying about Gray and Ultear, but I still ship them because Gray saved her from her darkness and he cried at seeing what happened to her. I respectfully ask you to respect my decision.

Guest: I've decided to let Natsu start remembering his past in the chapters to come and remember his connection to Zeref.

Norakilo: I know and I'm trying to fix that.

Sincerta: I understand your anger, but I promise to add only one or two more Dragon Slayers, one of them being Erza. Why? Because her mother was a Dragon Slayer that turned into a Dragon, so I think she should inherit something from her mother.

That's all for now. I wanted someone's help to read this chapter before I post it, but I couldn't find anyone. Also after this, I'm updating my Arc V story next. If you see any mistakes or spelling errors, message and tell me so I can fix them. Now enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 9: Determination.

Natsu stood ten feet away from Byro, human form Happy, Romeo and Sherria were behind the Apocayplse Dragon Slayer. A bit behind them, Lucy, Michelle and Yukino watched the battle from a safe distance. "Let's rumble!" Natsu said with a smirk on his face as he took a stance.

Yukino watched in concern, until a soft glow got her attention. Yukino turned to see that the glow was coming from the wrapped up Clock hand. "Lucy, the Clock hand!" Yukino told her fellow Celestial Spirit Wizard, getting her attention as Lucy and Michelle finally noticed the Clock hand glowing.

"Huh? The Clock hand? Why is it glowing?" Lucy questioned as she held the item in front of her, staring at it in wonder. "It's starting to resonate". Michelle stated, getting Lucy and Yukino to look at her. "Resonate?" Yukino questioned, looking at the Clock hand that the Water Dragon Slayer was holding.

Another glow got their attention, getting the three girls to notice that the Clock's circles was resonating as well. "Could this be a sign?" Yukino questioned, staring at the glowing Clock's circles. "Of that end of the world thing that Byro was talking about?" Lucy questioned as well, looking back at the Clock hand.

(In Zentopia)

"It's finally happening! Time is ticking forward!" The Archbishop cried out, staring up at the celling in horror. Around the Archbishop were candles in his room, being the only lights. The Archbishop collapsed to his knees, gasping for air in horror. "The chaos! The everlasting midnight! It's coming!" The Archbishop cried out in horror.

(Back with Natsu)

Byro's octopus, Kanaloa started shrinking before he was able to fix in Byro's right hand. "You've done well, Kanaloa. I'll take it from here". Byro praised his comrade, before he put him away. "Whoa! Did you see that!? It's tiny now!" Lucy commented, pointing at Byro with her right hand while she held the Clock hand with her left.

Michelle's stomach growled as she had her eyes fixed on the tiny Kanaloa. "Great for a snack. Or maybe a side dish". Michelle remarked with her hands on her face. "He's a warrior. Not an entrée!" Byro told Michelle, looking right at the girl and giving Natsu an opportunity to attack.

"Curse Dragon's Roar!" Natsu roared out as he let out dark green cursed flames from his mouth at Byro, who waved his glowing staff as he nullified the magic. "He neutralized it!" Sherria called out, watching the fight carefully. "Magic is useless against him!" Romeo remarked, watching the fight carefully.

Natsu leaped above Byro with his right hand's index finger up with a baseball size black and blue sphere appearing above his finger. "I'm just getting started! Apocalypse Dragon's Obliteration Nova!"Natsu called out as he threw the black and blue sphere at Byro, who held out his glowing staff as the sphere disappeared.

Natsu cried out as he thrust out his right fist at Byro, who caught his fist. Next, Byro kneed Natsu in the stomach, making him gasp in pain, before the leader of the Legion Platoon kicked the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer away, who slammed into a wall.

"Get away from him!" Lucy called out as she handed Yukino the Clock hand, before she began to inhale. "Water Dragon…" Lucy began, but Byro put a stop to it. "It won't work!" Byro stated as he held out his glowing staff at Lucy, who just breathed out air instead of unleashing a stream of water. "Darn it!" Lucy exclaimed in annoyance, getting annoyed that even her attempt was ruined.

"My power nullifies all types of magic. It's better if you surrender and hand the Clock hand back". Byro said, his eyes fixed on the wrapped up Clock hand in Lucy's hands. "Not on your life!" Natsu roared out as his charged at Byro with his sword in hand, which was covered in dark green flames.

However, Byro waved his staff again and nullified Natsu's magic, before he spun kicked him in the stomach, sending the Dragon Slayer away. However, Natsu spun around and landed on his feet. "Natsu!" Human form Happy called out in concern for his foster parent. "You okay?" Romeo asked his role model in concern.

"I can heal you!" Sherria told the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer, who shook his head. "I'll be fine, just stay back and protect Lucy!" Natsu told the younger mages as he placed his sword back in his scabbard. "Besides, it'll take more than that to beat me!" Natsu exclaimed, before he charged at Byro.

Byro thrust out his right fist, but Natsu dodged it and slammed his left fist into Byro's stomach, making the older male widen his eyes in pain. However Byro slammed his right left fist into Natsu's face, sending him back, before he charged again. The two continued to trade fists with Byro landing more hits than Natsu, who continued to get beat up by the leader of the Legion Platoon.

The others could only watch in horror as their friend continued to suffer. Even Coco watched the one-sided fight, before she started to shed tears. "This is so barbaric". Coco said, as she looked down, unable to watch her leader continue to beat up Natsu.

Coco felt someone place a hand on her left shoulder, making her turn to see Chill was behind her with Cooler flying next to him. Both Chill and Cooler were watching the fight with narrowed eyes. "We can't do anything. This is a fight between the two of them". Chill told his comrade, his eyes focused on the fight.

Behind the three Legion Platoon members, Dan finally woke up. "Sorry sir, I overslept again!" Dan apologized, before he realized that he was dreaming. "Oh, it was just a dream. Shame cause Titania and I were gonna try some one on one sparing". Dan said with a grin, before he took notice of the battle.

After seeing Byro uppercut Natsu, Happy couldn't take it anymore. "Stop it!" Happy cried out as he leaped at Byro with his right foot out, intending to kick the Legion Platoon leader. However, Byro held out his glowing staff at Happy, who was transformed back into his Exceed form. "What!?" Happy called out in surprise, before Byro slammed his right fist into Happy, sending the Exceed back.

"Happy!" Lucy, Romeo, Yukino, Michelle and Sherria called out as Happy landed on his back, groaning in pain. "How pointless that was. Even Transformation Magic is useless against me". Byro stated as the group of mages gathered around Happy as Sherria began to heal him.

"Why not pick on someone your own size!" Natsu called out as he slammed his fist into Byro's right cheek, before he leaped away. Byro held his damaged cheek as he looked at the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer. "I've clearly said that I can nullify all types of magic. Even so, you still wish to fight me?" Byro questioned the Fairy Tail wizard, who cracked his knuckles.

"Without magic, we're completely helpless". Michelle commented as she watched the battle between Natsu and Byro. "There's gotta be something we can do!" Lucy exclaimed, trying to think of a way to help Natsu fight Byro. "Stay out of this guys! This is between me and the old man!" Natsu told his friends, getting them to look at him in confusion, wondering why he doesn't want their help.

"Despite the circumstances, this is exactly what I need. A fight to push past the limit! Even if we can't use magic, that doesn't mean that this guy's invincible! I'll just keep attacking till I find an opportunity to take this old timer out! That's why I wanna fight against him one on one with honour! No help from anyone, just a good old fist fight between us!" Natsu exclaimed with a smirk on his face, feeling something he hasn't felt in a while.

"Looks like Natsu can't help, but play fair". Happy commented with a strained smile as Sherria continued to heal him. "The fate of the entire world hangs in the balance, yet you only care about being honourable?" Byro questioned with a glare, getting Natsu to raise an eyebrow at him.

"Got a problem with that?" Natsu questioned in return. "So naive. While honour is important to a warrior, when the fate of the world is at balance, honour means nothing! You couldn't possible understand the weight of the burden we carry". Byro began as Natsu glared back at him.

"We are prepared to sacrifice our lives for this mission". Byro continued as Natsu narrowed his eyes as he pulled his sword out. "Did you come here to fight or talk?" Natsu questioned the Legion Platoon leader.

"Don't look away you guys. That guy may be our enemy, but he has the heart of a warrior. The real battle is just getting started". Dan told his comrades as he, Chill, Cooler and Coco continued to watch the battle.

Natsu took a stance with his sword, but then he heard a voice somewhere close. "Things are finally starting to heart up, huh? Hahaha! Good luck former Salamander and friends! I hope you manage to get a little thrill out of this ultra hot battle before Byro finally takes you down! Hahaha!" The voice laughed out from somewhere close by, however Natsu kept his eyes on Byro. 'Who is that?' Natsu questioned, wondering whom it could be besides them in this cave.

(Meanwhile back in Fairy Tail)

Back at the Fairy Tail guild, Macao, Enno and Wakaba were in the infirmary, looking after Kinana. Earlier, Kinana was acting weird as her hands began to transform, saying something about the end is coming, before she collapsed. Macao, Enno and Wakaba took her to the infirmary to treat the young girl and see if there was anything they could do for her.

Currently, the violet-coloured hair girl was lying down on a bed, while Macao sat down on a chair next to her. "Master, what happened to me?" Kinana asked the fourth master, wondering why she blacked out. "You just suddenly passed. You need to rest for a bit". Macao told the young woman as Enno rubbed Kinana's hair.

"Macao's right. Just rest for a bit, I'll take care of the Guild for you". Macao's ex-wife told Kinana with a smile, but she just turned away from her. "No. You don't have to lie, I know this has something to do with the spell I was under". Kinana began, getting Enno confused, while Macao and Wakaba frowned.

"It's all just a blur now. I don't remember being a snake. I'm afraid. What's gonna happen if I do remember. I'm pretty sure it won't be a good thing. Should I really be here?" Kinana questioned as Macao and Wakaba looked down to avoid eye contact with her, while Enno was confused.

Wordlessly, Enno took Macao's hand and lead him outside of the infirmary to have a private conversation with her ex-husband. "Macao, what did Kinana mean by she was a snake? How did she even join the guild?" Enno questioned her ex-husband in concern for the young woman.

"Seven years ago, a few weeks before the S-Class Trials, Master found her outside of town as a snake actually. Master took her in to treat her and remove the curse that made her a snake in the first place. When she woke up, we asked her who she was. She said she had no memories, only her name, she was a snake once and that someone important to her promised to come back for her". Macao told his wife as Enno still looked concerned.

"Someone important?" Enno asked in confusion as Macao nodded to her. "Yeah, only problem is we don't know if it's a friend, or the person who turned her into a snake in the first place. We kept an eye on her since then. According to the Master, she's still unstable, which is why we kept an eye on her. It's been years since anything happened to her. Now however, that 'special' something has to be involved with what's going on". Macao explained to Enno as he thought back to when he first met Kinana and how she joined the guild.

"Poor Kinana. Isn't there something we can do for her?" Enno questioned, now worried for the young violet-hair girl. "All we can do is show her we care for her and that she has a home with us. That's all". Macao told his wife as he walked back into the infirmary and sat down on his chair next to Kinana with Enno following her. "Cheer up kiddo. You don't need to worry about the curse, okay. I promise no matter what happens, we'll be here to protect you". Macao promised the young girl, who just looked down at her lap in thought. "Try to get some sleep, okay". Wakaba told Kinana, who ignored him as she thought about her past.

(Back with Natsu)

The fight continued on as Natsu continued to get the beating of a lifetime. However what nobody noticed was that the wrapped up Clock hand began to glow. 'Don't!' Lucy heard a deep voice, getting her to widen her eyes in surprise, before she looked at Michelle and Yukino.

"Did you say something?" Lucy asked the two females, getting them to look at her in confusion. "No, I didn't". Michelle answered, intrigued by Lucy's random question. "Did you hear someone say something?" Yukino questioned her fellow Celestial Spirit Wizard, who nodded to her.

"Yeah. I heard someone say 'Don't', and that's it". Lucy answered, getting Yukino intrigued. Back with the fight, Natsu slammed his right fist into the ground, kneeling down. "So, you and your comrades are ready to sacrifice your lives for your mission, is that right?" The Apocalypse Dragon Slayer questioned as he lifted his head and glared at Byro.

"What bullshit! All life is precious, not treated like a tool! You should respect it!" Natsu exclaimed as he forced himself back onto his feet. "We fight for the lives of the people we call friends! The bonds we share are what drives us, and push us to be better!" The Apocalypse Dragon Slayer began as Coco, Chill, Cooler and Dan listened carefully.

"Don't you know that friends aren't things or tools!? YOU CAN'T JUST THEM HOWEVER YOU PLEASE! THEY'RE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT!" Natsu cried out as dark blue flames magic surrounded him, before he charged at Byro. The Legion Platoon's leader waved his staff, neutralizing Natsu's magic, but he continued on. Natsu tried to strike Byro, but he blocked it, and then kneed him in the chin. Byro then slammed his right fist into Natsu's stomach, making him gasp in pain as he was sent flying.

Coco, Dan, Chill and Cooler watched with narrowed eyes. "It looks like he's already broken several bones". Dan commented with narrowed eyes, with Chill nodding in agreement. "Indeed, but one couldn't tell by looking at his face". Cooler continued for his comrade as Romeo stepped up to join the fight, but Happy stopped him.

"That look isn't the look of someone defeated. It's the look of someone who is still willing to fight". Chill finished for the two as Natsu forced himself back onto his feet as he spat blood out of his mouth. "Didn't I tell you guys? This fight is between him and I and I don't want anyone else to get involved. I'll fight him alone and win; I swear it as a Fairy Tail Wizard! Besides, if I can't beat this guy, there is no way I'll beat Acnologia!" Natsu called out with his teeth gritted against each other and his eyes narrowed.

Instead of Byro, Natsu saw Acnologia in front of him, giving him a smug look. Acnologia disappeared as Byro reappeared in front of the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer. "Get ready old man, because here I…" Natsu began as he stepped forward, before he collapsed to his knees.

"Come on, get up!" Romeo called out to his role model. "You can do this! I believe in you!" Sherria cried out to the Dragon Slayer, her belief in him still remaining strong. "Sheesh, Natsu hasn't taken a beating like this since seven years ago. I never thought I'd see Natsu get beat this bad ever again". Happy commented, watching as Natsu pushed himself off the ground.

"But I know he can win. He has too, because he has to get stronger so that one day, he can fight Acnologia again and take his magic back". Happy continued as darkish blue magic began to radiate off Natsu. "Get up. I know you have the strength in you to beat this guy". Lucy said with tears in her eyes, her heart breaking at seeing Natsu in pain.

"Don't give up, Natsu! You can win!" Yukio called out in tears to the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer, her faith in him strong. Back with the Legion Platoon members, Dan, Chill and Cooler began waving fans with the Zentopia Church symbol on it. "He is a worthy adversary. Respect". Dan remarked, now having respect for the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer.

"Indeed. Even when he's beat down, he refuses to lose. He is unlike any other wizard I have met". Cooler said, agreeing with his comrade's words about Natsu. "But, I don't get it. How can someone as brave as he is really be an enemy of Zentopia?" Coco questioned as she watched Natsu stand on his two feet, breathing heavily.

"We all fight for different causes. He fights for his friends, Coco". Chill answered his comrade as Natsu gave out a battle cry as he leaped at Byro. However, the Legion Platoon's leader saw something that made him widen his eyes in shock. Somehow, Acnologia appeared right next to Natsu, roaring at Byro.

"What!?" Byro said in shock, his surprise coasting him as Natsu punched him straight in the face, letting out a loud bang sound from the impact. "Bullseye!" Happy exclaimed in joy at seeing Natsu land a hit. "That won't be enough". Dan stated. And he was right because when Natsu pulled his fist away, Byro had a look of anger in his eyes, before he slammed his left foot on Natsu's head, smashing his face into the ground.

"Strange sensation. Looking upon you fills me emotions I forgot a long time ago". Byro began as he applied more pressure on his foot. "Anger is at the full front. You yammer on about the sanctity of life. About the nobility behind your own vendetta, but you are nothing more than guild rats chasing coin. And you compare your avails to our holy mission! This not only belittles us, but the Archbishop and his ideals he represents!" Byro finished as he continued to attempt to crush Natsu's skull, with the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer glaring at him underneath his foot.

"That's not true! We're not in this for the money, okay!" Lucy called out, unable to keep quiet after hearing Byro's words. 'Yeah, cause we got plenty!" Happy exclaimed, taking flight with his wings. "Enough to pay rent?" Byro questioned, making Lucy gasp in anime shock with wide anime eyes.

"And by food?" The Legion Platoon leader continued, this time making Happy gasp in anime shock with wide white anime eyes. "What are you waiting for!? Say something!" Michelle cried out as she pointed at Byro, looking at the shocked Lucy and Happy, who had turned pure white. "Well… uhhh…" Lucy tried to speak, but nothing came to her mind. "I really didn't expact him to throw that out there". Happy remarked, having nothing else to say but that.

Byro had taken his foot off Natsu's head when he turned to look at Lucy and Happy, allowing the Dragon Slayer his freedom from being crushed. "That's rich coming from someone who stole from us! In case you forgotten old timer, you stole Lucy's Clock hand in the first place". Natsu remarked with narrowed eyes, before Byro kicked him away, sending him rolling down to the wall.

"This world is already saturated with chaos; the addition of the Infinity Clock may not even be noticed. However, Zentopia's doctrine is to minimize the chaos, and instead, show the people of this world the righteous course of action. The privilege of putting those ideals falls on the Legion Platoon". Byro said with a frown on his face, glaring at Natsu, who was lying down on the ground, before he slammed his hands down.

"Blah, blah, blah, save this crap for someone who actually wants to hear it!" Natsu replied to Byro as he got back on his feet, surprising everyone. "Natsu isn't hurt anymore". Michelle commented in surprise at the Dragon Slayer's recover. "But how?" Sherria questioned, wondering how Natsu is all-better without her healing magic.

Romeno noticed Natsu holding something in his right hand. It appeared to be a metamorphic rock and Natsu was actually eating it by taking bites out of it. "I get it! Natsu has Earth Dragon Slayer Magic, meaning he can eat earth to power up!" Romeo called out as he pointed at the rock Natsu was eating, getting the others to finally notice.

"Yeah, you're right. Natsu used to eat fire seven years ago. So now instead of fire, Natsu can eat anything that's part earth". Lucy said with a look of realization on her face, thinking back to how Dragon Slayers regain their power. "Isn't that back though? He's eating a rock and that could hurt his teeth". Sherria asked, a bit worried for Natsu's health from eating a metamorphic rock.

"Don't worry. Dragon Slayers' hide are like that of a dragon's, he'll be fine". Yukino told the younger female, who still looked worried as Natsu finished his snack. "You dare to eat these ancient grounds?! Does your blasphemy knows no bounds?!" The Legion Platoon questioned angrily at the Fairy Tail Wizard.

"Sorry, but you've proven to be a tougher opponent than I was expecting, so I needed to have a snack. Still, save your bullcrap about Zentopia's teachings and all that stuff for someone who actually gives a damn! Insulting my guild is the worst mistake someone can make, because if they do it in front of my, they've dug their own grave!" Natsu replied to Byro as he cracked his knuckles and neck, before drawing his sword with his right hand.

"He's provoking him". Michelle pointed out with a smile. "Sure, piss him off even more, why don't you". Lucy said with a deadpanned look on her face, while Romeo had an amazed look on his face. "He's so cool". The young teenager said, getting his girlfriend to nervously smile at him. "More like dangerous". Sherria remarked with a sweat drop, knowing she'd never have the guts to insult a stronger opponent than her.

Yukino looked amazed as well. 'He's so brave…' The Celestial Spirit Mage thought to herself with blushing cheeks. "Come on Natsu, beat this old man down!" Happy called out, cheering for his father.

(Somewhere else)

Far off in the mountains, people wearing cloaks were standing on a mountain away from Zentopia, praying. "I can hear it. It's close now. The end is finally within our grasp". A male voice called out from out of nowhere, echoing around the mountains. Inside Zentopia, the Archbishop was screaming out like a madman.

"The end is finally within our grasp! The end is finally within our grasp!" The Archbishop repeated over and over again, before he began laughing.

(Back at the fight)

"This is a holly war!" Byro exclaimed as he continued to give Natsu a beating, sending him smashing into the ground on his back with his sword landing on the ground behind him. "The retrieval of the Infinity Clock, that sacred mission is the sole purpose of the Legion Platoon! The misguided principals of a feeble guild can't even compare! If consuming the earth is also part of your magic, then I will neutralize it as well!" Byro told the Dragon Slayer, while Natsu back flipped back onto his feet.

"Give it your best shot!" Natsu retaliated as he leaped away towards his sword and picked it up with his right hand. "Darn it! If that old guy wasn't cheating, we'd waste him!" Romeo remarked, watching the fight with Happy and the girls. "Yeah, stop fighting using your magic and fight Natsu fair and square!" Happy called out in agreement to what Romeo said.

"Technically, he is fighting fair. When Natsu attempts to use his magic, Byro naturalizes it. Natsu's left with only his combat skills, but he isn't. If wanted, Byro could have used his magic against Natsu, but he hasn't yet". Yukino told the blue Exceed, who grew silent at her words.

"Out of all of us, Natsu's the best at combat. We wouldn't last long against him. We'd be defeated in a matter of seconds, both in body and spirit". Sherria explained to the group, silently cheering Natsu on. "All we can do is watch". Lucy stated, even though she wished that she could help the Dragon Slayer.

"I can't believe that lord Byro hasn't used a single offensive spell yet". Coco said, watching the battle in concern as Dan, Chill and Cooler sat down next to her. "Don't act all surprised. I mean the man's strength is legendary. Only four others in all of Fiore can even stand up to him". Dan told the young female, watching the battle with his full attention.

"Indeed. In fact, I doubt anyone else than the Four Gods of Ishgar can fight on equal ground against lord Byro". Cooler remarked, thinking about the four strongest wizards in Fiore and how they are not considered humans. Chill however, shook his head. "No, there are more powerful wizards out there. There's the Spriggan 12 of Alvarez and the Dragon King himself, Acnologia". Chill told his Exceed partner, slamming his right fist into the ground besides him.

During his time in Zentopia, Chill has done lots of research. First he researched about Acnologia, but there wasn't much known about him. All that was known is that he is the Dragon King and the only known dragon to still exist. The Ice Dragon Slayer had heard about the Alvarez Empire from listening in on a conversation between Byro and the Magic Council.

In X781, Alvarez invaded Fiore and came close to conquering it, but the Magic Council revealed a weapon that forced them to retreat. However, what the weapon was kept hidden because the Magic Council didn't want anyone to find out about it. From what he learned, Chill knew he still had a long way to go in order to become the strongest wizard in the world.

"A weak and helpless fool like you isn't fit to lead this world out of darkness". Byro told Natsu as he gave the finger hand sigh to come at him. What Byro said really pissed the Dragon Slayer off. "You dare call me weak!? I'll crush you for that!" Natsu roared out at Byro, enraged by what the Legion Platoon leader called him.

"He called him a weak and helpless fool". Michelle whispered to herself, watching as Byro charged at Natsu and grabbed his scarf, holding him up. "A coin-chasing rat couldn't possibly understand what we fight for!" The Legion Platoon leader exclaimed, making Natsu growl in anger. The Dragon Slayer kneed Byro in the face with his right knee, forcing him to let the Dragon Slayer go.

Quick as lightning, Natsu slammed his right fist into Byro's face, pushing him back as he landed on his feet. "You're one to talk! We're not here to get rich or famous, we're here for our friend! Her father left her that Clock hand and we're here to find out why! What gives Zentopia the right to accuse us?!" The dark blue haired teen snapped at Byro, before charging at him.

"In this miserable world, people cling to anything that provides hope, and if that happens to be Zentopia, then cling to it they shall!" Byro replied to Natsu as the two continued their battle. "As do we, so if the Archbishop orders us to find the clock, then that's what we'll do!" The old adult man continued as he blocked most of Natsu's attacks and countered, landing more hits than Natsu was landing on him.

Byro beat Natsu to the ground once again, who glared at the leader of the Legion Platoon. "If that order requires us to sacrifice ourselves or others, then so be it! It's our duty; the greater good must be served!" Byro finished as Natsu struggled to get back on his feet from the beating that the older male gave him.

"What a loud of crap!" Romeo called out, fighting the urge to attack Byro for what he said. "Yeah, Romeo's right! You can't just decided to sacrifice others for yourself! They have rights too!" Happy called out in agreement to what the second generation Dragon Slayer said.

"They're right! People are suffering because of you guys! Are you that heartless?" Lucy joined in, questioning the Legion Platoon leader as Natsu finally stood on his feet, spitting out blood. "It is foolish to act on emotion! It leads to nothing!" Byro began with his back turned on Natsu.

"To reveal the course of righteousness and to walk its path untethered". Byro continued as he elbowed the Dragon Slayer behind him, making him cry out in pain. "Thanks to these difficult decisions, we are forced to make sacrifices!" He continued on as he brutally beat up Natsu again, who was too injured to counterattack.

"This world is filled to the brim with contradictions; I believe we are all painfully aware of that fact! Therefore, it is only logical that the path I've chosen will end in sacrifice!" Byro finished as he looked down on Natsu. Meanwhile with Coco, Chill, Cooler and Dan, the knight started to have second thoughts.

"Oh man. The cryptex in my head is all kinds of jumbled up after that speech". Dan commented with his face against his right hand. "You can say that again". Chill said to his comrade, but he had a frown on his face, as if he disagreed with his leader. "Emotions are what allows us to live. Discarding them is as if you're not alive anymore". Cooler remarked, frowning just like his human partner.

"Making difficult choices…" Michelle began, getting everyone to look at her as she spoke. "That must be rather easy for you". She continued, getting Byro's attention as he turned to look at her. "What?" The Legion Platoon leader questioned. "You said you follow your cause to make choices instead of listening to your emotion, but that's just a strategy to avoid feeling guilty. Harden your heart to suffering and you can justify any decision". Lucy's sister finished, getting the Water Dragon Slayer to look at her in awe.

"Michelle…" Lucy said in awe, before she cried out in surprise as Dan 'magically' appeared next to her and wrapped his right arm around her shoulders. "I'm a little lost on all this philosophy talk, so why don't we just make out, sound good?" Dan asked as he rubbed the back of his head with his left hand.

"You dare dispute the principals of righteousness with me?!" Byro angrily questioned as he kicked Natsu over the stomach, sending the Apocalypse Dragon Slayer straight over towards his friend. "Get down Loopy!" Dan called out as he pushed Lucy out of the way, sending her out of danger as Natsu collided with him, sending both males smashing into the ground.

"Natsu!" Yukino called out in concern as she sat down and brought Natsu's face onto her lap so she could see his face. "I'll heal him!" Sherria told the Sabertooth wizard as she held her hands out to Natsu, before a green glow appeared her arms as she began healing the Dragon Slayer from his injuries.

"Stop it now! You call this crap righteous?!" Happy questioned as he held up a paw towards Byro, his face showing a serious expression that is rarely seen on him. "From my point of view, you guys are nothing more, but bullies". The Exceed began as he took a few steps forward to Byro without any trace of fear, who faced Happy.

"This is just like what we saw in Edolas, those in power making everyone suffer and give up their freedom in the name of some fake righteousness!" Happy continued as he remembered back to seven years ago, back to the battle of Edolas. "Any path that hurts the innocent will never lead to the greater good; in fact, it's nothing but a dead end! If you're willing to follow that path, then what does it say about you, huh?!" Happy continued on, making Coco, Chill and Cooler widen their eyes. Unknown to them, Natsu opened his eyes as he listened as his son continued to chastise Byro.

"Even fish are free to swim along any current that they choose, and the same goes for guild rats like us!" The blue exceed continued as Romeo, Lucy and Michelle gathered around Natsu, before they, along with Sherria and Yukino gasped in surprise as Dan rose up, only his head was gone.

"We decide to use our magic to help people who need it! Yes, it's our job and we get paid for it, but in return, those we help get happiness! That's how we got to where we are; that's how a guild works! Fairy Tail will never lose to someone like you, because fake righteousness helps no one!" Happy finished as Dan revealed he just tucked his head in his armor, getting the gathered wizards around him to sigh in relief, while Lucy and Romeo were shouting at him for scaring them.

"I can't believe what I'm hearing!" Byro said as he twitched in anger. "You dare to ridicule the followers… no, all of Zentopia to that extend?!" The Legion Platoon leader questioned the Exceed in anger. "You bet your ass I do! You should be ashamed!" Happy replied bravely, making Natsu smirk as he lifted himself off Yukino's lap and back into his own feet.

"Well said Happy". Natsu praised Happy with a proud smirk, before turning to face Byro. "That's right! Fairy Tail members listen to what's in our hearts!" Lucy agreed with Happy, her right hand taking hold of Fleuve d'étoiles. "Our guild is about helping anyone who needs it!" Romeo stated as flames surrounded his hands.

Sherria stepped forward next to her boyfriend with a confident grin on her face. "Lamia Scale's the same! We help out and show our 'love' to anyone that needs it! We live true to ourselves, never bound by anything!" Sherria added, giving her boyfriend a wink. Behind the five, Yukino stayed next to Michelle. She wanted to say something as well and be by her comrades' side, but her guild wasn't like theirs so she couldn't speak up.

Now beyond furious, Byro raised his staff up. "Enough of this nonsense! It's time for your divine punishment!" Byro cried out as his staff let out a bright light of magic power, finally deciding to use his magic to attack. "In your dreams, old man!" Romeo exclaimed as he charged at the leader of the Legion Platoon with his flaming fists.

"Take him out!" Happy called out as he transformed into his human form and charged at Byro by using his Aera Magic. "Get back here you two!" Lucy called out in concern for the two younger mages. "Don't charge in without a plan, Romeo!" Sherria called out as she chased after her boyfriend in hopes to save him.

"Lord Byro… are you mad?! You can't use Divine Arrow on people, you'll kill them" Dan yelled out in disbelief as the light from Byro's staff shifted into a large arrow aimed at the wizards. "Lord Byro, please wait!" Chill begged his leader, not wanting to see Natsu and his friends killed. "Calm down, this isn't what Zentopia taught us!" Cooler added, trying to stop Byro before it was too late.

"Damn it!" Natsu cursed as he shot out like a bullet towards the leader of the Legion Platoon. "I shall turn you to dust!" Byro proclaimed as he had a dark look on his face. "Now burn and be purified by the fire… of your own sins!" He continued as Lucy tried to stop Romeo and Happy as well.

Natsu picked up his sword from the ground as darkish blue magic covered it as he moved as fast as he could to stop Byro. From behind, Yukino turned to look at Michelle to warm her to take cover, however she stopped and widened her eyes in surprise at seeing she remained unfazed at what was about to happen.

"Divine Arrow!" Byro shouted out as he thrust his staff forward, sending the attack at the wizards, but it sailed right past them and crashed into the ruins. Natsu, Happy, Romeo, Lucy, Yukino and Sherria had wide eyes at seeing the attack miss them. "He missed!?" Lucy called out in surprise as Natsu turned to look at the leader of the Legion Platoon, before he widen his eyes at seeing Coco planting her feet against Byro's staff, a result of her kicking it enough to misdirect his attack.

"Coco! It was her doing!?" The Apocalypse Dragon Slayer called out in surprise that Coco basically saved them. "Coco, what are you doing?!" Byro questioned the girl as she faced him, while kneeling down on the ground in a stance. "No points for you lord Byro. Please, you have to stop". Coco pleaded to her leader, surprising the old male adult.

"All the suffering, all the chaos we've caused on our mission, that isn't what the Legion Platoon or Zentopia stands for! We should be protecting the weak, instead of breaking them down, we should be building them and showing them the way! What's righteous about slaughtering our flock? Don't you see? It is hypocrisy, and I simply can't abide it any longer". Coco explained to her leader as everyone watched and listened to her, while Natsu placed his sword back in its scabbard.

"Blasphemy, how dare you turn your back on our doctrines?!" Byro growled in rage at the young teenage girl, who didn't flinch at his tone. "I'm fully aware of the penalty for betraying the Legion Platoon, but I can no longer see the righteousness at the end of this path, sir!" Coco answered without fear, getting Chill to look at her in awe at her bravery.

"Righteousness is like an arrow…" Byro began as he began to lift up his staff again. "It pierces through all in a unwavering line to arrive at one thing: truth! Are you telling me that teaching has been lost to you?!" Byro finished with a question directed at Coco, who looked down to avoid making eye contact with her leader.

"If the arrow must pierce through the hearts of lost lambs in order to find what is right, then it's wrong, and it should be snapped in pieces". The young teenage girl began sadly, once again surprising her leader and comrades, Chill and Cooler. "What?!" Byro said in disbelief at Coco's words.

"Lord Byro, I still believe we can do good, but I realize there's more to me than just doctrine. After seeing the way these people act, how they see the world, I can't help but be filled with warmth and happiness. And I'm sure if you open your heart to them, you might feel the same way that I do". Coco explained as she smiled in joy towards her leader, once again surprising Chill and Cooler.

'Could she be right? Could even my cold heart be filled with warmth?' The Ice Dragon Slayer thought to himself, thinking deeply about Coco's words. Byro's eyes twitched in anger at Coco's words however. "Coco… You've been corrupted! You wretched traitor!" Byro shouted out in anger as his staff glowed brightly again.

"Don't do it". Dan pleaded, before he looked away, unable to watch as Coco is punished. "Lord Byro, please!" Cooler tried to beg his leader to spare Coco. "Don't! Please, she's still our comrade!" Chill added, begging his leader to pardon his friend, but his plea fell on deaf ears.

"YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED A TRIBUNAL! THE ONLY THING THAT AWAITS YOU IS DEATH!" Byro roared out as he raised his staff and prepared to kill the young teenage girl. "Coco!" Lucy cried out as she ran towards the younger female to save her, holding out her right hand to reach her.

Despite knowing her fate, Coco turned around and gave the Second Generation Dragon Slayer a smile. "Goodbye Princess Lucy. I really wish we could've become friends". Coco said to the older female as the light from Byro's staff covered her from sight. "No!" Lucy exclaimed in panic as she desperately tried to save Coco, but wasn't fast enough.

The light exploded, before clearing to reveal what happened to Coco. To the surprise of most, and relief of others, Erza stood in front of the kneeling girl in her Adamantine Armor, having protected her from Byro's attack with her shields. "You…!" Byro growled out at the sight of the Fairy Queen.

"The chance to cross swords didn't present itself before, but at last we meet. Prepare for battle!" Erza told the leader of the Legion Platoon, having a look on anger on her face. "Titania…" Byro said as the look of anger on Erza's face increased. "Don't you dare call me by that name! It disgust me hearing from someone who would try to kill their own comrades! You don't deserve such loyal followers!" Erza replied to Byro as she Requiped back into her third Heart Kreuz Armor.

"Erza!" Lucy and Romeo said in relief as Natsu sighed in relief to see her. "Is that Titania, the Fairy Queen?!" Yukino questioned in disbelief to see the Fairy Queen herself. "We're not into the habit of putting up with bullies like you, old man!" A familiar voice called out, getting everyone to look above them to see Gray, Juvia, and surprisingly Lyon with the Clock's engine behind them.

"It's Gray, and Juvia!" Happy called out in relief at seeing the two arrive. "Lyon as well!" Sherria called out in relief to see her guild mate. "Come on, is this old man really giving you that much trouble Natsu?!" Gray mocked his comrade with a friendly smirk on his face, making Natsu growl a bit.

"Bite me!" Natsu retaliated at the Ice-Make Wizard as he gave him the middle finger as Happy cheered in joy, while Lucy looked around to see everyone else has arrived. On another edge of the cave was Lisanna, Snowy in her human form, Mirajane and Elfman, who was holding the Clock's bell. Not to far from them were Gajeel, Levy, Jet, Droy and Panther Lilly with the Iron Dragon Slayer holding the Clock's face. Finally, Wendy, Carla in her human form and Cana were standing on another edge with the Clock's legs behind them. The Sky Dragon Slayer was back in her witch's outfit, glad to have it back on.

"Everyone made it. And they brought the other Clock pieces". Lucy stated as she noticed that everyone retrieved the pieces they were sent to retrieve. "Even Gajeel came out of hiding to help out". Natsu pointed out as he looked at the Iron Dragon Slayer, who gave him a smirk, one that he returned.

"Snowy and Carla made it too!" Happy called out in joy to see his fellow Exceeds. "And with these two, we've got all seven!" Romeo called out in joy as he pointed at the Clock's circles, as Yukino looked down at the Clock's hand that Lucy gave to her to look after.

"As you can see, we've obtained all seven pieces. You, and the Legion Platoon have failed, and we've won. Now leave, I won't ask again". Erza told the leader of the Legion Platoon as she requiped a sword into her right hand, just in case Byro isn't corporative. "Then you'll have to force me to retreat, Titania". Byro replied to the Fairy Queen as he took a stance.

"You're heavily outnumbered here, Byro. I doubt even with your skills, you could not defeat all of us together". Erza said with a smirk on her face as she Requiped into her Heaven's Wheel armor. "Now be smart and leave while you still can". The Fairy Queen added as she took her stance, ready to attack the leader of the Legion Platoon.

"I'm afraid I can't do that. The Infinity Clock was originally Zentopia property. Destiny demands we watch over it". Byro replied to Erza with a glare, getting Coco and Chill curious about what he meant. "What?" The young teenage girl questioned in confusion on what her leader meant.

Lucy turned to look at Dan, who was standing behind her. "Is that true?" The Water Dragon Slayer questioned the knight, who also seemed confused. "Well…to be honest, I'm so sure". Dan replied to his love interest. Natsu had narrowed eyes on what Byro said. 'Could that be why Zentopia's symbol was all over the place?' The Apocalypse Dragon Slayer thought to himself, thinking about the symbols he's seen in this cave and its connection to Zentopia.

Meanwhile with Yukino, she was watching in awe at how the members of Fairy Tail have come together to support their friends. 'Fairy Tail… it's nothing like Sabertooth. Is this what a guild's really meant to be?' The Celestial Spirit wizard thought to herself, thinking about how different Fairy Tail is compared to her own guild.

However, that was when she noticed that the wrapped up Clock hand was glowing again, getting her to widen her eyes in alarm. "Again!?" Yukino called out in surprise, before she turned to look at her fellow Celestial Spirit wizard. "Lucy, the Clock hand!" Yukino cried out, immediately getting Lucy's attention as she looked and saw the glowing Clock hand.

"Seriously, it's glowing again!?" Lucy questioned as she ran over to Yukino and took the wrapped up Clock hand from her. "You guild rats have become too involved in this; you've entered a darkness the world should never know! Because of that, I cannot allow any of you to leave this tomb alive!" Byro declared, his eyes shifting to all the wizards surrounding him.

"We'll see about that! Everyone, give it your best attacks! Dance My Swords!" The Fairy Queen cried out as she summoned swords around her, before they shot out towards Byro like bullets. "You heard her, everyone! Let the old man have it! Ice Make: Ice Cannon!" Gray exclaimed as he used his magic to create an ice cannon and fired an ice cannon at Byro.

"Water Slicer!" Juvia called out as sent wave of multiple water blades towards Byro. "Ice-Make: Eagle!" Lyon called out as he created several ice eagles that flew towards Byro. "Take Over: Satan Soul!" Mirajane cried out as she was covered in black magic, before it cleared to reveal her in her Satan Soul form.

"Soul Extinctor!" The white haired female exclaimed as she fire a black-purple beam from her starched out right hand. "Snow Dragon's Roar!" Lisanna called out as she inhaled, before she unleashed a roar full of snow. "Solid Script: Fire!" Levy cried out as she wrote the words 'fire' with her right hand's index and middle fingers. The word "Fire" appeared in the air, being composed of flames, before fire shot out towards the leader of the Legion Platoon.

"Iron Dragon's Roar!" The Iron Dragon Slayer roared as he unleashed his own roar, this one shaped as a tornado. "Sky Dragon's Roar!" Wendy cried out as she fired her own breath attack, this one shaped like a hurricane. Cana threw four glowing cards alongside Wendy's breath attack, the four glowing light green.

"Fire Dragon's Roar!" Romeo exclaimed as he unleashed his breath attack, full of fire. "Sky God's Bellow!" Sherria cried out as she unleashed her own breath attack, only this wasn't a Dragon Slayer's Roar. Sherria's breath attack was like Wendy's breath attack, only pure black.

"Everyone, its no use! He'll just-!" Lucy tried to warn everyone, but Natsu stopped her. "Don't bother, it's too late anyway". The Apocalypse Dragon Slayer told the Water Dragon Slayer, knowing there was no point in attempting to stop them now. All the attacks surrounded Byro, who didn't look concerned. "Such fools". Byro stated as he waved his staff as all the attacks that were thrown at him disappeared from existence.

"What the hell happened!? Did he just neutralize all of our moves!?" Gray questioned in disbelief that Byro nullified all of their attacks. "Even with our numbers?!" Erza added, her eyes wide in disbelief. "Movie doesn't work on him. If it did, I would have obliterated him long ago". Natsu told his two comrades as Gray and Erza leaped next to him.

"Well this ought to be interesting". Erza remarked with narrowed eyes. "Don't you mean a pain in the ass?" The Ice-Make wizard questioned with a frown on his face. "You can say that again. The only I can do against him is be his punching bag". Happy commented as he placed his left hand on his face, right where Byro punched him.

"One spell or one thousand, it makes no difference. In my presence, wizards cease to be wizards entirely". Byro told the group of Fairy Tail wizards as he looked at the glowing wrapped up Clock hand in Lucy's hands, who hugged the item closer to her. "Give me the Clock hand and all the other pieces and I promise your deaths will be painless". Byro said to the wizards as Lucy gritted her teeth.

"Over my dead body!" Lucy snapped at the leader of the Legion Platoon. "What she said. Besides, you're not invincible, all we need to do is fight you with hand to hand combat". Natsu added with a smirk on his face as he stood in front of the blond haired girl. "Natsu's right, there is hope to defeat him". Erza said in agreement to what her friend said.

"I like the sound of that". Gray stated as Lyon landed next to them in a superhero landing, before he stood up and walked next to his peer. "Let me on this". Lyon requested as he began cracking his knuckles, eager to punch something. "We're fine without you". Gray replied to his peer, thinking he didn't need Lyon's help.

"How arrogant! I've been trained to fight bare-handed against fifty opponents at once; you won't even warm me up". Byro said with a dark look on his face, making Natsu scoff. "Don't be so sure, old man. You forget, you didn't come out unscratched in our fight, remember". Natsu replied the leader of the Legion Platoon with a smirk on his face, making Byro glare at him.

"It appears you managed to land a few hits on him, Natsu, but it wasn't enough". Erza remarked as she noticed the bruise on Byro's chin. "Seems like he really is a master at hand to hand combat, managing to give you of all people a beating". Gray commented with an amused smirk on his face at how Natsu got a beating even with his new powers.

"Shut your trap. I beat if you fought him alone, you wouldn't even land a hit". The Apocalypse Dragon Slayer replied to the Ice-Make wizard, his right hand grabbing his sword's handle. Suddenly, the Clock hand in Lucy's glowed even brighter as the Water Dragon Slayer gasped, before she was suddenly teleported.

In a dark world, Lucy saw her father, Jude Heartfilia, who gave her a disappointed look. 'Dad'. Lucy thought to herself, just as Jude suddenly disappeared. "Don't!" The same voice from before exclaimed, making Lucy gasp in shock. Behind Lucy, floating in the air appeared to be a young female child, only her eyes were full of sorrow and sadness.

"I told you 'don't do it!" The 'girl' began as the Clock hand replaced where she was. Lucy turned around, only to gasp in fear as the 'girl' reappeared, only much bigger, giving the Water Dragon Slayer a look of disappointment. "Time has ticked, and now chaos has come". The 'girl' said as the world around them changed into a bright blue sky with a giant Clock hand towering over Lucy. "No. This is the beginning of the end". Lucy said, looking up at the giant Clock hand.

Back in the Fairy Tail guild, Kinana suddenly started laughing crazily, making Macao, Enno and Wakaba gasp in surprise. Somewhere within the forest, Makarov looked up as he felt something sinister. "No. What horrible power". The Third Master of Fairy Tail said in horror at the feeling of power he was sensing.

Back inside the tomb, the Clock hand suddenly forced itself out of Lucy's hands, making her and Natsu widen their eyes in surprise. The Clock hand, engine, face, circles, bell and legs all flew into the air, glowing brightly. "Big sis! Look, the Clock!" Michelle called out with a smile, while Lucy gasped at the sight.

"I-I see it… Nut what's happening?" The Second Generation Dragon Slayer questioned as she took a few steps forward. All the pieces merged, releasing an extremely loud ticking sound like that of a clock as it finally became the Infinity Clock with everyone watching in disbelief.

All over Fiore, the sound of the same ticking sound was heard with the sky turning dark with black clouds. "Oh, what's that sound!?" A hooded man exclaimed as he, along with others were screaming out in pain from the ticking sound. These hooded people were standing atop a mountain that showed Zentopia's castle.

In Zentopia, things were the same. Priests were freaking out at hearing the ticking of the Infinity Clock. Some of them were trying to enter the Archbishop's room to seek his guidance, but the door was locked. Inside the Archbishop's room was the Archbishop himself and the Cardinal of Zentopia.

The Cardinal was a man named Lapointe. Lapointe is a tall man with short gray hair and dark brown eyes covered by glasses without a frame. He was wearing the traditional Zentopia clothes - a navy blue cassock tied with a lighter sash, a necklace with Zentopia's symbol and a cloak, with gold parts. On his head, he wearied a gold and navy blue Mitre, which has the sigil of the Zentopia Church emblazoned upon it.

Lapointe looked through the corner of his left eye at the door, while the Archbishop was on his knees, his hands covering his ears in hopes that he wouldn't hear the ticking of the Infinity Clock. "I hear it. The everlasting midnight has come, at last". The Archbishop said, before he began laughing with the terrified look on his face.

Lapoinre watched the Archbishop laugh with an expressionless look on his face, however the voices of the Priests got his attention. "Those mindless imbeciles, swarming like insects". Lapointe said as he turned to look at the door, starting to get annoyed by the Priests.

Back in the tomb, the Infinity clock continued to release the ticking sound shook the whole tomb, and rocks were crumbling, causing Natsu, Lisanna, Gajeel, Chill, Wendy and Romeo to cover their ears. Having enhanced hearing was a double-edged blade at times, and this was one of them.

"My ears!" Romeo called out in pain, getting Sherria to look at her boyfriend in concern. "What's wrong my little firefly?" Sherria asked her boyfriend in concern as she placed her hands over Romeo's ears and began to use her healing magic. "Someone shut that thing up!" Gajeel demanded as he covered his ears with rocks, before he began banging them on his ears in hopes to shut the Infinity Clock's ticking.

"You okay Wendy?" Cana asked the Sky Dragon Slayer, who pulled her witch hat over her head. "No I'm not!" Wendy snapped at the daughter of Gildarts, her head still under her hat. "Just what is happening?" Carla questioned as she tucked her ears in.

"I'm pretty sure my ears are bleeding some the sound!" Lisanna exclaimed as she had her eyes shut and her hands over her ears, getting Snowy to look at her in concern. "Here!" Snowy cried out as she brought out white fur covered earmuffs and placed them on Lisanna."Does that help?" Mirajane asked her sister, who shook her head as she placed her hands over the earmuffs.

"THE PAIN!" Chill roared out as he began banging his head against the wall, getting Cooler to look at him. "You do know that's not gonna work, right?" Cooler questioned his partner, who ignored his Exceed partner and continued banging his head. "MAKE IT STOP, MAKE IT STOP, MAKE IT STOP!" Chill shouted out in hopes to drown out the ticking with his voice, but no luck.

"That's some alarm clock". Happy remarked as he looked up at the Infinity Clock as it continued to glow. "The tomb is collapsing!" Erza exclaimed as she dodged a bolder that came close to crushing her. "It can't be, why now?" Lucy questioned as she stared at the Infinity Clock.

Natsu had his hands over his ears with his eyes shut, before he opened them and glared at the Infinity Clock. "Enough of this!" Natsu called out as he held up his right fist as dark blue magic covered his fist. "What are you doing?!" Gray questioned his rival, who ignored him as he trust out his fist, sending a beam of dark blue magic at the Infinity Clock, intending to destroy it.

Natsu's attack came close to making contact with the Infinity Clock, but suddenly lighting came out of nowhere and intercepted the dark blue beam, cancelling it out. "Where'd that come from!?" Natsu called out in surprise at the unexpected attack, before he smelt new scents approaching.

These scents weren't new; they were scents that Natsu smelt a long time ago, seven years ago. "No way, this has gotta be a joke, right?" Natsu said in disbelief with wide eyes, before he narrowed them with his teeth gritted against each other. "Everyone, stay on guard! Things are about to get crazy!" Natsu cried out to everyone within the tomb, getting Lucy, Erza, Gray and Wendy to look at him.

However, Wendy that smelt the same scents that Natsu smelt, getting the Sky Maiden to widen her eyes in disbelief. "…Impossible…" Wendy whispered in disbelief, before she picked up Carla and held her close with her right hand, holding her staff out with her left hand.

The white exceed was surprised at her partner's actions. "Wendy, what's wrong?" Carla asked her partner in concern, noticing the disbelief look on her face. "Carla, no matter what happens, stay close". Wendy replied to her exceed partner, dodging her question. Carla still looked concerned for her partner.

Everyone looked up to see six figures covered in dust, step forward right under the Infinity clock. The dust cleared to reveal the six figures as Natsu, Gray, Lyon, Erza, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, Carla and even Yukino gasped in shock and disbelief. Four of the six figures were Midnight, Cobra, Angel and Racer of the Oracion Seis, only older than they were seven years ago.

The other two were unfamiliar to the Fairy Tail Wizards. One of them actually looked like a live slot machine man or machine, while the other was a bald haired man with a brown cloak and was wielding a scythe. 'That settles it, I hate the future'. Natsu declared to himself inside his head, hating all the surprises that have appeared ever since his seven-year nap.

Yukino on the other hand, was focused solely on one member of the Oracion Seis, the only female member, Angel. Angel had changed since seven years ago. Her once short hair is now very long, reaching the back of her waist and the tresses now reached down past her shoulders, however she kept her blue hair ribbon, the angel wing tattoos, and the curl on the top of her hair.

Her new dress still had wings on the back of it, though they are smaller and jut straight out to either side, rather than hanging out from her back. Angel's new outfit was not entirely covered with feathers. Light blue fabric can be seen on either side of her waist; her feathered skirt is longer than before, reaching down to the backs of her lower legs, however, it is more open in the front, exposing her legs up to her lower thighs.

The feathers taper off near her waist and continue in a single, narrow band up the middle of her torso and then split towards the top of her breasts, jutting out to either side; her shoulders are left uncovered. Instead of gloves, Angel was now wearing long, wide, dark blue sleeves that are tied to her arms just below her shoulders by light blue ribbons. She has also replaced her boots and stockings with light blue, high-heeled shoes, leaving her lower legs bare.

'I… I can't believe it. After so many years, I've finally found her. I've finally found my big sister, Sorano'. Yukino thought to herself as she began to shed tears at the sight of her long lost older sister

If you're gonna ask why Natsu got his ass beat by Byro, it's simple. He couldn't use magic against him and Byro has had training unlike how Natsu trained, but I at least let him get in a few hits. I decided after the Infinity clock arc is finished, I'll have Chill and Cooler join Fairy Tail. I plan to have Angel deny her past and Yukino as her sister because of her crazy obsession at first, until both her and Lisanna save her. Also if you're gonna ask about Natsu eating rocks, it's his new way of eating to reenergise. Finally, I'm planning for Natsu to met Anna earlier in my story and reconnect with her. I hope you all approve of these ideas and give good reviews about this chapter. Goodbye for now, I'm gonna take the night for myself because tomorrow I'm going to the Reptile Park.