Chapter 70: Tower of Heaven (8)
Chapter 70: Tower of Heaven (8)
~Third POV~
"He vanished…"
"Sieg… just disappeared!!"
One of the Council Members cried out the shock as they saw the events happening to see the POV of Fairy Tail members winning their fights with even Rou defeating Jellal but once they saw the ghost-aspiration…
"Possession Magic?!!"
Org roared out seeing the use of the Possession Magic as he realized that the one with the R-System Jellal was merely a puppet, "You mean the one named Jellal was merely a forced puppet?!! If that's the case what exactly is going on anymore!!"
Mavis on her end merely eyes Ultear as the ghost aspiration returned to her as she sweats a bit as Lucy points out with Happy on her head, "What…?!!! How come that ghost is here on one of the Council Members?!!"
All eyes are now on Ultear as the Council Members' eyes widen as Mavis stated the obvious as Gray and Juvia ready their magic, "The answer is quite simple Lucy. We just so happen to catch; the mastermind red-handed. Any words Council Member Ultear?"
Silence reigned as her expression shadowed her face as the Council Members are in disbelief seeing she was not defending herself with Org expressing surprise in his voice, "You… you aren't even defending their claims… Ultear Mi—"
*Krik*
*Tremble*
*Krik*
*Tremble*
Before they could question Ultear the whole building began to crumble as Lucy getting concerned voiced her worry as Mavis merely kept her attention on her, "What's going on here?!! Why is the building suddenly falling apart!"
Juvia comments equally as surprised by the sudden events happening readying her Water Magic, "Juvia agrees! The whole building is aging at an incredible rate!"
Org soon realized immediately what type of Magic Ultear was using expressing his genuine shock, "Is this the lost Magic they call the Arc of Time?!!!"
Realizing that the buildings of the Magic Council are actually crumbling due to the forwarding time to a point where it will be crumbling as Gray has his Ice Maker Magic at the ready, "This is bad!! It's starting to collapse!!"
"Ahh!"
"Run away!"
"We need to get out of here!"
"Uwaaah!!!"
"Eeeeh!!"
"What's going to happen to us?!!"
"H-Help me…."
"Yaah!!!!"
The cries of the Council Members and staff all tried to get out as the debris are falling down but Gray reacted to the state everything is in right away creating a roof over their heads, "Damn it! They need our help! Ice Make: Roof!!"
*Wssssh*
Suddenly appearing out of thin air Gray Ice Maker Magic created a supporting roof halting the falling debris of the building as Mavis gives them an order, "Lucy, Happy, Juvia, and Gray I want you all to evacuate everyone safely out of here. I'll try to take care of Ultear personally as you do so."
Ultear glares at Mavis as the 4 of them tried to refute trying to assist her but…
*BOOOM*
Releasing her Magic Power it frightened the 4 seeing the difference in power of Juvia, Gray, Lucy, and Happy in this situation as Gray gritted his teeth feeling the difference, 'Damn it!! Am I too weak to help her… Ur, master. I'm sorry for not helping your daughter for being too weak…'
Mavis felt the Magic Power radiating off of Ultear as she finally spoke out to Mavis expressing a cold tone, "Huh… to think all of this planning and everything was all derailed completely… even the puppet I prepared in advance was foiled by you two. Rou Ake and Mavis Vermillion…"
Her glare was filled with pure hate as she directed it at Mavis who calmly analyzes the situation unfazed as the rest of the Fairy Tail members finally scattered with Lucy voicing out the reason, "Come on guys! We need to get out now to help everyone! Open Gates of the Maiden! Virgo!"
*Shiii*
Coming out from the Celestial Spirit World into Earthland Virgo takes the form of a maid with shackles around her wrists, short, pink hair, and blue eyes. She wears a typical maid outfit, consisting of a black undercoat and a white, frilled-trim apron, and white knee-length socks with black Mary Jane shoes.
Coming out from her gate Virgo then sees Lucy waiting for her command immediately, "What's your command mistress?"
Lucy commanded her to help create a pathway for the people to escape as Juvia and Gray also did as well once they got out of their shock.
Org could only swallow a spit of saliva as Mavis was unfazed by Ultear Magic Power producing the pressure as she spoke out, "Is that all? Here I was expecting something more… I smell something off here…"
Ultear glared heavily at Mavis as she began to move her body but pauses before coming to a conclusion surprising Ultear greatly, "You're not really, here, are you? What we're dealing with is merely a Thought Projection Spell isn't it? You aren't even using the full power in that display correct?"
Org and some Council Members were surprised by the reasoning as their eyes dart between the two before Ultear ultimately sighs at this replying to Mavis, "Sigh… to think my Lord Master Hades would be right about you lot. Both you and Rou will be our greatest obstacles to face… but till –"
*CRACK*
An ear crunching crunch was heard as the Thought Projection of Ultear's neck cracked so suddenly by Mavis Telekinesis Spell with a mere thought replied to the dissipating Thought Projection, "I really do hate when the enemy just talks when I can just end this in one swift move. Just either get on and attack or just dialogue pointless nonsense. Sigh… I swear Rou's books have more common sense than what's happening in real life. Maybe I'm getting to genre savvy to care about talks."
Shaking her head at this her eyes dart towards Org as she goes over along with other Council Members reporting to them about the situation as the sounds of the building crumbling could be heard, "Sigh… it seems like you lot have a lot of work cut out for yourselves dealing with this situation. It seems like the Tower of Heaven was used as a distraction. Come we mustn't stay here any longer unless you all want to feel being crushed like a bug feels like."
Org and the others flinch at that analogy, but he replied to her as did the other Council Members beginning to leave the scene, "Certain paraphrase for words but not inaccurate. Let's simply get out of here!"
All agreeing on that they all fled the area as the building of the Magic Council began to get destroyed by the aftereffects of Arc of Time destroying the Magic Council but not before they had already sent reinforcements to the Tower of Heaven location…
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~Rou POV~
"Whew…"
Taking the moment to relax and sit down on the complete rubble of the Tower of Heaven near the seaside of this island I managed to catch up with the rest downstairs as they defeated their enemies with the exception of the rock n' roll man dead all in all things are calmed down.
Managed to get their Magic and Erza gets to keep her new weapons she got from that assassin check along with her armor as she won't be needing them where she's going following one of our age-old classic rules.
One I have no shame whatsoever in making that number rule EXTREMELY important…
Hehehehe…
Rule #34: If you defeat an enemy and are using Magic Items you are free to loot their bodies keeping their tools in 'better' and 'safer' hands for future Mages.
Mavis and I really LIKED that rule since we get to keep what they had if it wasn't too dangerous otherwise if it was then we turn it into the Magic Council.
But essentially the basic is to beat enemy loot enemy.
Otherwise, everything seems to calm down till I showed up with Jellal causing another argument that I snuffed out immediately.
When presenting Jellal to the group they flipped out but once I have shown them my video recording of the events, they relaxed seeing that the poor man was fooled the whole time possessed seeing the ghost aspiration.
Erza seemed to have been in a state of shock as did Simon once I told them and was shown the news, they apologized to Jellal but the latter apologized back after everything his done in self-pity.
To which I make my input to the man he wasn't all evil during his time being possessed as he leads to be, "You know despite mind controlled you never really did let the evil possessing you to win yah know kid? Fought to the bitter end to keep what little of your mind intact is really awe-inspiring really."
Jellal soon turned his direction towards me as he shook his head in disagreement, "No. For the number of sins, I've done… I don't think I'm all that aspiring considering. I was controlled yes but it was still I who did those horrible actions."
To which I snorted giving out my reply while slipping another piece of candy in my mouth to calm my nerves, "Tch. Sure, you are. I mean what kind of evil man would allow their friends to enjoy their life, freedom, and safety of others? Sure, you did bad things but who didn't? The best way to live on in this part of your life is to atone for them. Take them. And bear with them so that you don't forget. The only path ahead is to move forward despite the pain of the past. You have two working pair of legs so get out and move forward already you can't remain here in the past forever you know?"
Jellal looks at me shocked as did the others since I turned off the Golems video living us as Natsu grins happily gesturing a comparison to Makarov, "Heheheh! You know you sure do talk alike like gramps old man."
OLD MAN?!!!
*BAM*
Natsu soon cried out in pain rubbing his head and yelling at me for smacking him with my Fist of LOVE at him, "OUCH!! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!!!"
*Krck*
Cracking my knuckles with the pure intention of teaching this salamander a lesson of respecting one's age in an angry tone, "I'M STILL AT MY PRIME OF 23 YOU JACKASSS!! SAY, I'M OLD MAN AGAIN, AND SEE WHAT THAT GETS YOU FIRESTARTER?!!!"
"Hahaha!"
The first to laugh was Erza as she wipes a tear from her eye looking at the both of us making a comparison to me and Makarov, "Truly it really is deserving to hear wise words of wisdom Rou-san. I can see some of the masters in you getting taught some of his wisdom."
She gave a curt nod as Simon and Jellal both looked at me in awe I looked confused for a brief moment.
Makarov taught me those words?
Hell nah.
I created a BOOK about it.
I just shrugged at this in understanding as I began to turn my eyes around. I see ships ahead with the Magic Council emblem on them as I look over my Spider Golem with Mavis sending me the news Ultear escaped I sighed at the news but was inevitable.
She was a smart cookie that kid having a Thought Projection clone there while she's safe somewhere else. That's something I would've done in her place.
At least though by stirring clear thus far, the Magic Council will ease up on letting Fairy Tail some leeway to help them out of this situation since it saved them some face and acted accordingly to what they knew.
And to think Mavis thought the plan this ahead after hearing our reputation with the Magic Council but with this incident shown in a new light, it will get those old coots a differing opinion on us over this matter.
For now, though I'm going to enjoy waiting a bit before I reunite with my love. Till then were both stuck babysitting our kids for now.
Sigh…
Being a parent is tough.