" ": You talking

' ': You thinking

* *: Narrator/Voice-off

Your POV:

Gray: It's over, isn't it ?

Erza: yeah...

"This was a hell of a scary fight... But we managed to pull through in the end."

Carla: EVERYONE !!

Happy: UWAAAAAH !!

Natsu: You guys...

Mew: We could use a bit of help over there real quick !

Mages: WAIIIT, GET BACK HERE !! HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO THE MASTER'S HEART !!!

"Ahh... We really didn't need that on top of everything..."

Erza: Shit. Our magic power is absolutely zero."

Pantherlily: Sorry... My magic power, too...

???: HOLD IT RIGHT THERE !!

Lucy: Everybody...

Mages: UWWWOAAH !! THERE'S MORE OF THEM !! Is that... M- MAKAROV ?! A- And look over there !! MASTER HADES HAS... BEEN DEFEATED !!!

Makarov: Get off this island, immediately.

Mages: HIIIIII !!! W- WE GOT IT !! That's the warning shot !!

Gray: Wait... How's Juvia ?

Freed: She didn't come back to the camp.

Gray: 'Is she alright ? What happened with Zeref ?!'

Makarov: Laxus... It's good to have you back. DID YOU THINK I WAS GONNA SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT ?! YOU SHIT-FOR-BRAINS !!! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING STEPPING FOOT ONTO TENROU ISLAND WHILE YOU WERE STILL BEING EXILED ?!

Levy: Master, calm down !

Pantherlily: Your head is huge...

Laxus: Shut up, old man.

Freed: L... Laxus...

Evergreen: LAXUUUUUUUS !!!

Bickslow: YOU MADE IT BACK, LAXUS !!!

Freed: WWUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAHHHH !!!

Laxus: Urf ! H- Heavy...

Elfman: The master is just as strict and relentless as ever.

Mirajane: I suppose. "Still" being exiled ?

Natsu: Okay then, let's continue the exam !!!

Happy: RIGHT NOW ?!

Natsu: That last part of the test had interference, so it doesn't count !! So this time, let's handle it simply !! We'll decide it by battle !! Battle !!

Gajeel: Did something get knocked loose in your head ?! You really think you can win against me while you're that beat up ?!

"Aah... You guys are unbelievable."

Natsu: Piece of cake !! Right now I've got the Lightning Fire dragon-

"Sleep"

Natsu: GUPFAAAGH !

Gajeel: Who the hell falls down like that ?!

"This is just a side effect from eating something else than fire. That, and a little help to make him stay still."

Wendy: For the time being, why don't we head back to camp ?

Carla: All your bodies could really use some rest.
Mew: Sounds good to me. Let's head back.

Gajeel: Eh ?! Wait a sec... Do I have to carry Natsu ?!!

Hades: Makarov... Finish me off...

Makarov: I learned many, many things from you. As thanks for that, I'll look the other way while you get off this island.

Hades: What naivety... If you let me live, next time I'll destroy your guild for sure.

Makarov: I lost to you. But, those kids defeated you.

Hades: Not exactly... My heart was defeated... Tenrou Island gave its power to the younger... If that coincidence hadn't happened, there's no way I would have lost to you.

Makarov: ... Why did you fall into the darkness ?

Hades: I already told you... The true nature of magic is "Darkness". The miracles created in the depths of darkness were called "Magic". I retired from the guild and journeyed the road of magic... because I wanted to discover truth in this world. This world that overflows with magic is a world of lies... But that world that Zeref was in, the "Great world of magic", is the true world. I wanted to see what that world was like, that's why I awakened Zeref and acquired all the keys. I was so close... Just a little bit further... Until the "One magic"...

Makarov: Even if you found that, it wouldn't change anything.

"Is the true origin of magic 'Darkness'... Or is it 'Light' ? That question... Even existences that transcend the very concept of 'space' and 'time', I'm afraid Gods themselves can't answer that question for sure. But there is one thing that I'm certain of. If the only thing that were was darkness, then the whole concept of light would be meaningless, and vice-versa. Such is the balance of the universe, they were created in equal proportions, and cannot exist on their own."

Hades: Stop calling yourself a god... If you were one, you could've disposed of me without troubles...

"*sigh* This is the kind of misconceptions you find everywhere... People always believe that gods are supposed to be all-powerful, omnipotent beings... But that is not true. 'Gods' are just existences that happened before all the others, and therefore are usually not bound to any universe. Just like anything else, there are almost all-powerful gods, just like there are ones that you could crush with just your pinky. But even though, there is one thing that they... That we all have in common."

Makarov: Strength that comes from wisdom... Something even different than magic itself. Magic... Magic is alive. Its place changes over time and it grows along with us. Magic is anything you can think of. It can be felt in infinite ways... As light, as darkness, as red, or as blue. And it is living freely, together alongside Fairy Tail. All of this, I learned from you.

Hades: ... ...

Natsu: *Snore*

Elfman: Damn you're noisy, Natsu !! Can't you just shut up and sleep quietly ?!

Mirajane: Leave him alone, let him rest.

Lisanna: Mira ! I thought of a great idea ! Natsu's twin sister ! Wouldn't she be cute ?

Mew: This image is now burned into my mind forever...

Happy: So was what we destroyed really Hades' heart ?

Carla: Coincidence or not, we did a good job.

Gajeel: Hey ! Were you hurt, Lily ?! COUGH HACK !!

Pantherlily: Err... I'm a lot better off than you.

Bickslow: It's great to have you back, Laxus !!

Laxus: Er... I didn't exactly come back...

Freed: LAXUS CAME BACK !!

Laxus: Are you listening ?!

Evergreen: Hey... Elfman did bad things to me while you were gone, Laxus... Won't you get him back for me~.

Elfman: You bitch !!

Erza: But... How did Tenrou Island turn back to normal after being destroyed...

"If you think about it... The same happened on Galuna Island... The entire village got restored."

Gray: 'Ultear... It couldn't be...'

Juvia: Hey... You... Guys...

Erza: JUVIA !!

Gray: You're okay ?!

Juvia: Juvia is sooo sorry... Juvia let Zeref get awaaaay !

"Zeref ?! Wait, I feel like I'm missing something, whet the hell happened ?!"

Juvia: Mr.Gray, please punish me !! Give it to me however you like... Waaaah~

Gray: I... I DON'T HAVE THOSE KINDS OF HOBBIES !

Juvia: But I doooooo...

Lucy: Well.... All that's left is Gildarts.

Cana: yeah...

Lucy: It's fine... I'm sure he's alright.

Gildarts: So, you were exiled ? GAAHAHAHAHA !! What a loooooser !!

Laxus: PISS OFF, POPS !!!

Cana: BFFFFFFGHGGHHGHHH !!

Laxus: At least I didn't die like that fucker over there !

"We ALL got rekted by Hades before his heart got destroyed. You included, so don't try to be a smartass here."

Gildarts: Hey, what does being dead feels like ?

"... You really think this is the most appropriated thing to ask right now ?"

Gildarts: Come on, it's not everyday you got to ask a literal ghost about that. So ?

"It does feels weird. Not being able to touch anything, or even see or hear. Instead, you 'feel' what's around you. Overall, I wouldn't call that a bad experience, but definitely don't try it."

Laxus: It's rather confusing having to talk to a floating light. Think you could do anything about that ?

"I can try. HNNNNNNNNNNNG-"

*POP*

Gildarts: That's definitely better. At least we know it's you at first glance now.

"I'd say it's a step in the right direction."

Natsu: GILDARTS !!! I CHALLENGE YOUU- PGYYYAHH !!

Mew: What letter do you not understand in 'Sleep' for fuck's sake ?!

Juvia: Mr.Graaaaay, hurryyy! Pleeease~ !!

Gray: Point your ass somewhere else !

Erza: Wendy, shall we switch ?

Wendy: Erza... Is that... A nurse's uniform ?

"Erza, stop trying to wrap me up in bandages, it won't work."

Rustyrose: Impossible... We were defeated...

Kain: I can't believe it...

Rustyrose: Zeref was right in front of our eyes... The "Great world of magic" was right in front of our eyes...

???: ...

Rustyrose: Who's there ? This is...

???: It's people like you that carved me into existence. It was wicked thoughts like yours that summoned Acnologia Heralding the end of this age...

Zeref: No one can stop it now. The world will be finished here.

Hades: Z- Zeref... !! The one and only Zeref... Is right in front of my eyes... Am I dreaming ? Could this be the real... ?

Hades: THE KEYS ! BRING OUT THE KEYS !!

Rustyrose: I... Can't move...

Zeref: That won't be necessary. I'm "Awake". This may sound strange coming from me, but how many lives did you take in order to get that "Key" ? It's saddening. That's nothing more than a false image.

Hades: Wh... WHAT ?!

Zeref: One of the "truths" the cult that blindly worships the black mage Zeref imagined to exist is the "Key to Zeref's resurrection". You actually believed such an old story ? I was never asleep. The man standing in front of you right now is the black mage Zeref.

Hades: IM... IMPOSSIBLE !!! I USED MY "EYE" TO SEE !! YOU COULDN'T EVEN WIN AGAINST ONE OF MY UNDERLINGS !!

Zeref: That shouldn't help you understand things quicker, then... That was my true power. At that time.

Zeref: In the war 400 years ago... I saw countless humans die. However, on one particular day, I finally learned about the value of human life. That's when it happened. The more my cursed body comes to value life, the more human souls I take. In order to stop this theft of souls, I need to completely forget about the weight of human life. I am pathetic...

Hades: You're struggling with the weight of human life... ?!

Zeref: yes... That's why I can't use magic as much as I should be able t. If I forget about the weight of life, however, that's a different story.

Zeref: You're the one who pulled the trigger. Acnologia heralds the end of eras. It was summoned by your evil ambitions.

Hades: Acnologia ?! What are you talking about ?!

Zeref: You must be punished.

Hades: W... WAIT !! THERE ARE STILL THINGS I WANT TO ASK YOU !

Zeref: First, you must be punished for summoning Acnologia. Second... You must be punished for making me forget the weight of life. Repent.

Rustyrose: M... MASTER HADES...

Kain: Is d- d- d-... D- D-... Dea...

Zeref: Trash that doesn't even know it's trash, deserves to fall into the abyss.

Zeref: !!... It's... It's here... Acnologia !!

Elfman/Gray/Natsu/Gajeel: WHAT DID YOU SAY ?!

Makarov: I, told, you~. We are suspending the progress of the S-Class advancement exam.

Gray: I don't understand at all, pops... !!

Natsu: WHY ARE YOU SUSPENDING IT ?!

Gajeel: I WANT TO BECOME S-CLASS !!!

Elfman: Levy was the nominated candidate, not you...

Makarov: I had no other choice... With all the things that have happened.

Mirajane: Among the candidates, there were council members who snuck in... Grimoire Heart was interfering, too... And on top of that we've got one of us killed.

Gray: I've never seen a dead so lively before !

"Hm ?"

Levy: There really was no other option this time round...

Gajeel: You're okay with all this, dammit ?!

Pantherlily: Why are you getting this worked up about it all ?

Gray: GAAAAAH ! I wanted S-Level, dammit !!

Juvia: Don't worry !! You will make it next time, Mr.Gray !!

Elfman: Even a man has his limits.

Natsu: There's no way I'll give up !! I will become S-Level, no matter the cost !! Gray, Elfman, and Levy... You're all giving up, aren't you ? If that's the case, then I'll become S-Level !! You hear me ? S- Level !!

Happy: Settle down, Natsu.

Makarov: I suppose it can't be helped. This is a special exception... Let's go ahead and start the final exam. If you can win against me, I'll promote you to S-Level, Natsu.

Natsu: Seriously, old man ?! ALRIIIGHT ! I'M ALL FIRED UP !!!

Natsu: Here I... Go...

"Pffr... But, there are still things I'd like to know.. Where the hell did Zeref go..."

Mew: Well, he isn't here anymore, that's for sure. You're still worried about that ?

"I keep having trouble believing about his 'Evilness'... I mean, I did feel darkness dwelling beneath the surface, but... It was like he didn't want anything to happen. This certainly isn't the end of it..."

*January 16, X784. Tenrou island...*

"I can't help but feel a chill running through me..."

*GRRRRRRRRRROOOOAAAAAARRRRRRR*

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ?!!"

Natsu: IT'S DAMN LOUD !!

Gajeel: This voice... !!

Wendy: The cry of a dragon...

Lisanna: A dragon ?!!

"I can't think of anything else that could produce such a roar !!"

Lucy: Is everyone okay ?!

Gildarts: You guys ! He must be back from then... !!

Pantherlily: OVER THERE !!!

Gray: What is that ?! It's huge !!

"There's no mistaking it... This is..."

Bickslow: DRAGON ?!!

Gajeel: Is that for real... ?

Wendy: A real-life dragon...

Natsu: I knew it... Dragons really do still exist...

Makarov: the black dragon of the apocalypse... Acnologia.

Natsu: You ,over there !! You know where Igneel is right now, don't you ?!! And Grandeeney and Metalicana, too !!!

Gildarts: Knock it off, Natsu !!

Mew: IT'S COMING DOWN !!

Elfman: IS THIS FOR REAL ?! LOOK AT THE DESTRUCTION IT CAUSED !!

Cana: What the hell is that... And where the hell did it come from...?!

Gildarts: Hurry, to the ship !!

"RUN ! EVERYONE, FALL BACK TO FAIRY TAIL !!"

Carla: Wendy !! You can talk to dragons, can't you ? Can't you do something about this ?!

Wendy: It's not like I know their tongue but all dragons are incredibly intelligent ! That Dragon should definitely be able to understand words !

Mew: That might be worth a try...

"Got it !"

"DRAGON, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU SEEK BY ATTACKING-"

Acnologia: GRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH !!!

"Gh... GAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH !!"

Natsu: Are you okay over there ?!

"I don't know if it can understand us, but it doesn't seem open for conversation !! I may be immune to physical attacks like that, but I definitely felt that one !!"

Zeref: In spite of its intelligence, the reason it doesn't use words... Is because it doesn't think of humans as anything more than insects. You wouldn't stop and talk to a pest buzzing around you. It's the same for that dragon.

Zeref: You also wouldn't bother taking an obnoxious insect seriously for even a moment. There are things in this world that you cannot oppose od right back against, no matter how hard you try. Mankind will come to learn this shortly.

Zeref: It appears... We will be embarking on a long journey again. This era is coming to its end. Farewell, Natsu. And may that "Divine Protection" helps you...

Natsu: DAHH... GAH ! FGAAAH !! YOUUUUUU... !!

Makarov: Run. Get to the ship.

Natsu: Old man !!

"Master !"

Gray: It's useless ! There is no way he can fight that !!

Erza: Master ! Stop it, please !

Makarov: Run !

Freed: If you are going to pick a fight with it, we're coming too !

Bickslow: Let's smash that thing to pieces !!

Makarov: DO YOU PLAN ON EVEN DISOBEYING YOUR MASTER'S FINAL ORDERS ?!! YOU SHITTY BRATS !!!

"Final..."

Mew: Order... ?

Natsu: I'm a Dragonslayer !!! If anyone's going to be that thing's opponent, it is gonna be- Ugaah !

Laxus: We are getting out of here, Natsu !!

Natsu: Laxus... !! You basta-

Erza: Master...

Makarov: 'It's better this way... You'll understand, some day... What is the meaning behind your tears... ? Does the death of a person make you sad? Can sadness itself kill a person ? The answer lies in each and every one of your hearts... My shitty brats, full of pride. Now, LIVE ON !! INTO THE FUTURE !!!'

Makarov: I don't know what it is you're after, but... I WON'T LET YOU PASS ANY FURTHER AHEAD !! BECAUSE BEHIND ME... ARE AL MY LITTLE BRATS !!!

Makarov: Heh... For the first time... I was finally acting like... A real parent. Now, I have no more regrets... !!

Natsu: NUOOOOOOHHH !!! Give our old man back !!

Makarov: Natsu...

Erza: CHAAAAARGE !!!

Makarov: Y... You little...

Laxus: I want you to know, I was against this. But... Do you really think they're the kind of people who can run away and leave an old geezer behind ? It's your guild, after all.

Makarov: You idiots...

"I can't... I can't just stand there and watch while they all risk their lives !!"

Mew: It can't be helped. You said it yourself, you can't fight in that state. I saw you earlier, you know ? Just like everyone else, you were shaking in your spiritual boots just by seeing that thing.

"I know what fear is about, thank you very much ! The fear of my own death, the fear of losing my powers... But right now, rather than fearing this huge motherfucker... It's the fear of losing them all that has me shaking."

Mew: So what ? You can't fight that thing.

"Don't be so sure. Up until now, I've been quite selfish about that, but right now I'm only getting extremely pissed off at that thing !"

Natsu: UWAAAAA !!

Erza: Is everyone alright... ?!

Elfman: SHIT !! None of our attacks are working at all !

Gildarts: This thing... Isn't using the strength it used when it fought me... It's just playing with them.

Mew: Stop that !! You know what will happen ! You don't even know if it'll work !!

"Do I look like the kind of guy who gives a fuck about that ?"

Natsu: What the...

"All of you, get away. Take the master, and run. I don't want you to get caught in the crossfire."

Natsu: What... ?

https://youtu.be/KQwxKpu-HfA

"... I, who is about to awaken...

Am the dragon god of destruction, bringing balance to all dimensions..."

Mew: 'It's... Not the same incantation... ?'

"I rejected the 'Infinite', and now follow the 'Dream',

I shall become the ultimate dragon god, and I shall take you, to the end of the Distortion realm ! FULL DRAGON FORM, JUGGERNAUT DRIVE !!"

https://youtu.be/9Fa3P7ohQk0

Natsu: WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK ?!!

Mew: To all of you out there who still had doubts... Here is the ultimate proof that his soul is indeed one of a dragon.

Erza: This is... beyond everything else... two dragons, fighting...

Mew: Don't waste time daydreaming ! I doubt he'll be able to stop it for long, so run !

Pantherlily: THEY FLEW !!

Erza: Don't let your guard down !

Gajeel: IT'S A BREATH ATTACK !!

Cana: Is it planning on blasting the whole island away ?!

Erza: Everyone who can use defensive magic, put the power you've got into it, now !!

Wendy: Right !

Freed: There's not enough time to draw the seals !!

levy: There's plenty of defensive magic that does not require writing symbols or seals !

Bickslow: Way to go, levy !

Lisanna: Everyone... Focus all your magical energy on Freed !!

Mirajane: Let's join hands !!!

Natsu: WE CAN'T LET IT END HERE !!!

Lucy: OKAY ! WE'LL NEVER GIVE UP !!

Gray: EVERYONE JOIN YOUR POWER TOGETHER AS ONE !! LET'S SHOW IT THE BOND OF OUR GUILD !!!

Laxus: Pops...

Makarov: We'll all go home together...

TO FAIRY TAIL !!

Zeref: it's over, isn't it... Natsu.

*January 16, X784, Tenrou Island... Eradicated by Acnologia.

Once again, Acnologia disappeared from sight. The surroundings waters were searched and investigated for half a year afterwards... But no survivors were found.*

Mew: Where is he, where is he... There he is ! WAKE UP NOW YOU RUTHLESS LITTLE BRAT !!

"Hmmmgrmblll... 5 more minutes... "

Mew: We DON'T have 5 minutes to waste !

*BRAM*

"Can't feel physical hits, remember ?"

Mew: No matter, get up !

"listen... When I said '5 more minutes', I meant I couldn't move just yet. i'm not kidding, I can't feel most of my soul, which doesn't make any sense."

Mew: If you can still spout nonsense, maybe you can explain what the fuck happened back there and why we're all... Almost still alive.

"I can only explain half of it... I think as a last resort, I unconsciously opened a gate... That did cost me all of my power though, but i'm pretty sure I wasn't fast enough... We should be dead by now..."

Mew: Haa... Well, anyways. Now that we're saved, could you take us back ?

"Can't."

Mew: What do you mean, you cant ?!

"Have a look at that."

Mew: Huh ? I... I though you had gathered all six of them already...

"Yep. What can you tell from that ?"

Mew: Oh god, no... ANYTHING but that !

"There isn't any point yelling, you know. Now I've got water, lightning, wind, light, darkness... And fire."

Mew: Any other bad news I should be aware of ?

"They couldn't keep up with full dragon form. they're all cracked. Not to the point of falling apart, but using them at that point would be suicidal."

Mew: Just fucking great. So we're stuck here in the Distortion realm for an undetermined amount of time, all of the guild is in a coma for some reason, you don't have any power left... FUCK !

"We aren't in the distortion realm. I mean, not exactly. I couldn't transport us far enough, so now we're stuck somewhere 'In-between' if you want. And yes, that sucks."

???: I see... You were the one who saved them all.

"Huh ?"

???: You have all my gratitude for that.

"Given that you're awake, unlike everyone else, I suppose you've got something to do with what happened. Who are you exactly ?"

???: Later, maybe. As for your first remark, you are quite insightful. One of the three great fairy magic, alongside Fairy Law and Fairy Glitter... Fairy Sphere, the perfect defense magic.

Mew: Are you a member of Fairy Tail ?

???: You could say that.

"... Listen, if you don't want to tell us who you are yet, I can understand. But do you have the slightest idea on how to go back ?"

???: You are the one who transported us here. You are the only one who can get us out.

"I see... ... ..."

Mew: So, what is the plan ?

"... Recreating myself a corporeal body, repair as much as possible my crystals, accumulating enough power to open the gate from the other side. I have no idea how much time it will take, but it will be long."

Mew: God dammit...