" ": You talking

' ': You thinking

* *: Narrator/Voice-off

3rd person POV:

Wendy: What can we do, against all these Faces... ? ... Doranbolt, how long does it take to Magnolia with the direct line ?

Doranbolt: If we go from here we'll have to do a few stopovers... No less than 5 minutes.

Carla: Do you want to join the others ?

Wendy: yes. But not only that, I want Warren to use his magic to call out to all the guilds on this continent. With the power of all guilds, maybe we can do something against face. let's hurry.

Carla: Yes !

Your POV:

Keyes: I can see it. The boy will make the same choice as his master.

"... Ice Shell... Natsu,you think you could go and use your inherent tact to dissuade him ?!"

Natsu: I'm kinda busy with that one fucker right now !! trust me, I'd be glad to go and beat that idea out of him !

*BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOM*

Gajeel: What was that ?!

"... Not ice Shell..."

Silver: ... Finish... me...

Gray: No fucking way ! Haa... Haa... You... You're not Deliora ! You're my old man ! What the hell are you doing here ?!

Silver: I was waiting... To be killed... By you... You're right, I... Was once your dad. But, i'm no longer human. Nor am I demon... I am a corpse. For 17 years now... Man, I've been dead for a long time.

Keyes: The facade of lies falls away and the truth shall now become apparent.

"A corpse ? Gray's father ? That just wouldn't be... Unless..."

Keyes: My divination become karma itself.

"... What exactly are you..."

Silver: A necromancer. A curse that allows one to control the dead. I was collected by him as a corpse to take part in an experiment.

Gray: E- Experiment... ?!

Silver: Its aim was to determine just how closely one could make the existence of a corpse resemble its former self. I was but one among several hundred corpses... yet I have lived this long... or, more accurately, I have existed. And all of it was for the sake of revenge... Against the demons that stole my family away from me...

Silver: While in this dark guild, I persevered. In secret, killing demons whenever I stumbled upon them. Forgive me for what happened at the Sun village... It seems those flames were not of demonic origin. Slowly... Gradually... I continued to weaken the powers of the demons around me until finally, I was in a position to move on a plan that I thought would destroy Tartaros. But it was then that I learned that you were still alive.

Silver: At that moment, I realized... These hands of mine are too stained... I had no right to fight for your sake... or for Mika's sake...

Gray: ... So that's why you were hell bent on dying ?

Silver: I am already dead... I intended to erase this existence. I leave everything... To you...

Gray: That's not for you to decide ! There's nothing left for me...

Silver: It's okay now. Don't worry... You don't need to do anything. I said some pretty messed up things to you... Those words must've stung... I apologize...

Gray: 'He did all of that... Just so I could conquer my own demons...'

Silver: You are better off simply forgetting about me... the man you knew died a long time ago, after all.

Gray: But... You're still my dad...

Silver: No. As if there's ever be a father that hits his children...

*RWBY fanfics: nervous sweating*

Gray: You...

Silver: Enough. Quickly, finish me...

Gray: You want to be put to rest, huh...

Silver: Please... I wish to rejoin Mika... DO NOT HESITATE ! I ALSO HAD A HAND IN OPERATION FACE ! I KILLED THOSE FORMER COUNCIL MEMBERS ! I AM YOUR ENEMY !!

Gray: Ahh... You may be my father by blood... BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS IF YOU'RE AN ENEMY OF MY GUILD !! THAT'S HOW WE'VE ALWAYS PROTECTED OUR GUILD !!

Silver: Such is what it means to be human.

Gray: YET I... I JUST CAN'T KILL YOU !! ... Fuck... Fuck it all...

Silver: ... That, too, is what it means to be human.

Silver: At any rate, this body of mine won't hold out much longer. For a little... Let me hold you...

Gray: Dad... Uuuuu... Gghhh...

Silver: You've grown into a fine man, Gray... You are our pride and joy.

"For the last time, keep your head in the fight, Juvia !"

Juvia: I...

Silver: 'Can you hear me, little girl ?'

"... Telepathy... ? This isn't Mew or Warren..."

Silver: Are you... Gray's woman ?

Juvia: 'JUVIIIIIIIIII !!'

'... Would you mind not giving her any more crazy ideas ? You're that ice wizard... Gray's father, was it ?'

Silver: Ah. I got one more in the connection... Well, whatever. I don't have much time, so let's get down to business. That skeleton standing in front of you is Keyes... Defeat him. As far as the nine demon gates go, he isn't terribly strong. He is a necromancer. he's controlling the dead chairman and attempting to activate 3000 faces.

'The dead chairman ?! 3000 FACES ?!'

Silver: If you defeat him, the chairman will stop moving and Face will, for all intents and purposes, be stopped.

Juvia: 'B... But that means... You'll...'

Silver: Oh crap... So you knew ? No mater. You must do this. For Gray.

"... ... ..."

Natsu: EAT THIS !!

Natsu: The hell is with this guy... ?

Torafuzar: I can't believe humans like this exist...

Gajeel: Shark boy... is tough as nails...

Juvia: ... Juvia can't hear his voice anymore... Juvia doesn't have much of a choice... is this really fro Gray-sama's benefit ?!

"I'm more concerned by the imminent launching of 3000 Faces... Wouldn't it be faster to just go and butcher what's left of the ex-chairman before he can finish it ?"

Keyes: We are well aware that Silver was acting against us. The reason he went through all the trouble of learning ice devil-slayer magic was also to exact revenge on us. Even still, that benefited us. We recognized that his anger and burning desire for revenge are what allowed him to extend his life for so long. Truly fascinating... Such a wonderful puppet.

"... The fuck did you just say... ?"

Keyes: Father and son... One dead, the other living... Shall now cut each other's throats. Such shall be our story. A story that creates us an even more perfect corpse.

"WHAT ARE HUMANS TO YOU, YOU SICK FUCK ?!"

Keyes: research tools. they're wonderful, little tools. No matter how you struggle, I will kill you, and use your corpse to slaughter your friends.

"I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU TRY !! THE DEAD AREN'T TOYS YOU CAN USE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE !! UGH- !"

Keyes: Then destroy me. Without his master, Silver will also disappear...

Lucy: N- NO !!

Natsu: LUCY !! What the hell are those ?!

Torafuzar: This is the city of the dead. To Keyes, it's an arsenal.

"Gh... JUVIA !! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ?!"

Keyes: Whatever is the matter ? Erase the boy's father's spirit from this Earth. Sever the bond between father and son.

Juvia: ... ... I can't... I.. I can't...

Keyes: Such is human foolishness. Such is the nature of humans. Emotions are but impediments of reason. Unsightly bundles of ego.

"GH... GAAAAAAAARGL-"

Keyes: Two down.

Gajeel: No fucking way... This...

"WATER DRAGON... GROUNDSWELL !!"

*BROOOOOOOM*

Keyes: What ?! How could that be ?!

"Just a few tricks... And you not realizing all you were unleashing against was a mere Substitute."

Keyes: It doesn't matter... In the end, all you gained was a few seconds of respite.

"I think it does. For you who kept bringing down our human feelings, it's just normal your empty carcass ended up being your downfall."

Keyes: T- THIS !!

Juvia: You cannot...

"You know the saying, don't you ? 'Always keep your friends close... And your enemies closer.'..."

Natsu: Don't tell me... She's...

Gajeel: Inside his body ?!

Juvia: YOU CAN NEVER SEVER THE BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS !!

Keyes: GAAAAAH !! She's turned into water... I let my guard down ! To think that I could ever be defeated by a human's magic !!

Juvia: GRAY-SAMA'S FEELINGS... HIS FATHER'S FEELINGS... THEY'LL SURELY REACH EACH OTHER... EVEN IF THEY CHANGE FORM, FEELINGS ALWAYS REMAIN IN THE HEART !! Because that's what I believe to be the strength of human love !!

Tempester: ... ...

Torafuzar: Keyes was... Defeated ?!

"Looks like the respite we really gained was about face's activation... Now we can catch some breath at least."

Juvia: 'Gray-sama, forgive me ! Forgive me, forgive me... !'

Silver: Excellent. Thank you.

Juvia: 'Gray-Sama's father ?!'

Silver: Thanks to you, dear girl, my soul has finally found peace. Face has also been stopped.

Juvia: 'Juvia is...'

Silver: Don't say a thing... Take care of Gray...

Juvia: ... Yes...

Gray: Dad... You can rest now.

Silver: I leave the rest to you. The reason I sought out ice Devil-slayer magic... Is because END is a flame demon. This power, from father to son...

Gray: As an Ice Devil-slayer... I'm gonna crush END.

Torafuzar: Keyes... Was defeated ... ?!

Juvia: Urgh... !

Lucy: Juvia !

Tempester: Magical barrier particles. They were in Keyes' body, so of course they infected her as well.

Lucy: Juvia, hang in there !!

Juvia: J... Juvia wanted to see... Gray-sama...

Lucy: Don't worry. I know you'll be able to see him... Soon.

Juvia: O- Okay...

Mard: Well, if it's any consolation, you appear to have the dragon-slayer magic.

Sting: i'm going to take the young lady back to our guild !

Rogue: Which means I'll be taking you down !!

Mard: this is the first time any human has ever been able to stand up in battle against me, the Mard Geer. So I can kind of understand how you'd be so full of yourself right now.

"Well, well, would you just look at that. It seems like the odds here are back to three on two."

Gajeel: I swear if any of you somehow finds a minecart around here, I'll make you eat it.

Natsu: It's about time we took care of these guys.

Tempester: ... I grew bored of this...

Torafuzar: yeah... it's about time we take them seriously. Forget that they're humans, and treat them as dragon mages. It seems that unless we use the real power of Etherious... We won't be able to destroy them.

Tempester: Then let's turn it... UP A NOTCH !!

Lucy: I've got a real bad feeling about this...

Natsu: if that's how you wanna play, then...

Gajeel: We'll step on the gas pedal too !

"Time to crank up the heat a level or two... Or maybe six !"

Natsu: LIGHTNING FLAME DRAGON MODE !!

Gajeel: IRON SHADOW DRAGON MODE !!

"SIXFOLD ELEMENT DRAGON MODE !!"

Lucy: W- What is that ?!

Gajeel: All six at once ?! Since when are you able to pull that off ?!

"Right now. You know, back at the GMG, the best I could do was 4, so it was only a matter of time."

Natsu: Speaking of, since when have you been able to do that ?!

Gajeel: Giheehee... Ever since I ate Rogue's shadow. And now, my power is even greater than yours !!

Natsu: Whatever ! This here is Laxus' lightning ! Mine's way stronger !!

Gajeel: Alright then, let's see who walks the walk and kicks their opponent's ass first ! You better bring your A-game !!

Natsu: JUST WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR !! YOU IRON PIECE OF SHIT !!

Gajeel: FINE THEN !! BUT THE LOSER'S GONNA HAVE TO WRITE AN ODE ABOUT THE WONDER AND GLORY THAT IS THE WINNER !! WHADDYA THINK OF THAT ?!

"I think you two should seriously grow up..."

Both: THEN I'LL BE KICKING ASS FIRST !! UWOOOOOOOOOHHH !!

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh... ... You damn kids... LET ME BE A PART OF THIS, DAMMIT !!"

Torafuzar: T- These three are not right in the head !!

Natsu: CRIMSON LOTUS EXPLODING LIGHTNING BLADE !!

Gajeel: IRON SHADOW DRAGON'S ROAR !!

Torafuzar: They're friggin' demons... !

"Ironic. Then watch the dragon !! Light and water, bi-elemental dragon... Mirage of a crescent moon, PRISMATIC LASER !!"

"Three on two, it's almost too easy ! You guys underestimated what makes us huma-"

Natsu/Gajeel: YOU'LL BE SINGIN' ABOUT ME !!

Lucy: EEEEEEEEEEHHHH ?!

Torafuzar: ... Did I really just see that ?