Pain!

" What would we need to talk about, zapdos?"

" Do not fret. I won't keep you here long boy. I figured I'd warn you of the future."

" What do you mean the future."

" Boy, you still don't realize what you've done do you?"

" Not really, and this cryptic bullshit isn't helping either."

" You younger generational kids need to learn respect."

" Eh Respect? You were the one who attacked a village and then me if I remember correctly."

" Have you ever thought about why I would do that?"

" No not really to be. To be fair though you did Attack me. All I know is when I arrived, I saw a village destroyed by lightning."

" I don't normally go around murdering people for no reason."

" Oh, ok well do you mind telling me what magnificent reason you had for killing all those people. I would really like to hear it."

" I didn't anybody. I tried to save them."

" What!?"

" Yes, I tried to fight against the beast that killed those people, but nothing I did hurt it. All my attacks just didn't faze it."

" What!? There's no way that's true. Even in the off chance you're telling the truth about not killing anyone. There's no way a creature could exist today that could not be affected by your attacks. The only creatures that could be strong enough to not be hurt by your attacks are."

" Dragons! Yes. I know you've had experience with 1 of them a dragon named igneel correct?"

" Yeah, he was the one I spoke to when I first. Hey! wait a minute how do you even know about that?"

" I've been living in your mind boy; I've seen your memories. And I must say I'm impressed I thought only palkia and dialga could cross time and space."

" Palkia? Dialga? Who are they?"

" They are part of the creation trio. And another reason why I brought you here. 1 to inform you of the black dragon that nearly killed me. And 2 to warn you of my brethren. I have no doubt My brother and sister Moltress and Articuno are going to be furious over my death. The dogs don't really put their noses into our business and the others aren't quick to go into battle carelessly either. So, for now the only ones you really need to worry about are my brother and sister, and also Groudon."

" Groudon?"

" The primordial Groudon is one of the most aggressive battle-hardened fighter amongst us. He hardly cares who or what as long as it's a good fight. Even with my power assisting you, you could not defeat him."

" Is he that strong? what about the " Dragon" that you fought?"

" If you're asking if groudon is stronger than this dragon, then no. No, he is not. This dragon s as black as the darkest abyss." If we were to all work together including Rayquaza, dialga, palkia, and giratina, then yes, I imagine our combined might would be able to fell this beast. But the probability of my brethren working together like that, well It will never happen."

" I'm sensing a but here. What exactly do you want me to do about it?"

" I want you to collect all of our powers. If you were to fuse our power into one, you might be able to beat this beast."

" How though, I mean I can't even use your power to the fullest. How would adding their strength to mine be of any major help."

" You will have more access to my power the stronger you become."

" I'm getting stronger every day. I don't really care for your brothers or sisters, but if they come looking for a fight, I'll give them one. And If that dragon comes, I'll end him too."

" I hope for your sake young man, you prepare yourself. Until we meet again Young Marco."

" Until next time Zapdos." Marco said as he began to regain consciousness

Waking up on a ship marco begins remembering what happened before he blacked out.

" Shit! Urgh!" Marco grunted while looking down at his injuries. His entire body was wrapped in bandages. Marco felt immense pain as he began to undo them. Once he was done, Marco stared at the mirror in shock of the condition of his body. His body was covered from head to toe in 3rd degree burns. " Damn it!" Marco said before using his flames of healing to heal from the burns covering his body. In a flash His entire body went up in flames. Once he was finished, he stepped out of the flames and his body was back to normal. " I've got to admit that is a handy ability, now I've got to go help the others." Marco said as he began getting dressed. Putting on his torn dress pants.

Once he had everything he needed, marco rushed out of the cabin to see the others all gathered together.

" Everyone what happened with jellal and the tower?" Marco asked as everyone around him just stared in shock.

" MARCO!" The fairy tail group yelled as they all rush tackled the young man

" Hey guys? Ok I'm gonna need some explanations fast." Marco said as he was hugged by his crying friends.

" We thought you wouldn't make it man. Your injuries they were horrible. You shouldn't even be alive man." Gray said

" Yeah, when we pulled your body out of the water. Your heart would start and stop. We had to revive you multiple times. We really thought you'd die this time." Lucy cried

" Really it was that bad. Damn I'm sorry guys, but at least you all made it. What about jellal and the tower?"

" I beat him." Natsu said

Marco looked down and patted natsu on his head. " I knew you could do it natsu." Marco said comforting his crying friend.

" Marco." Erza called

" Are you alright erza?" Marco asked before she too joined the group hug nearly crushing Natsu, Gray, and Lucy

" Thank you!" Erza said

" No problem, Erza."

" You guys can stop crushing me now." Marco said

" Oh, sorry man." Gray said

" Yeah, sorry marco."

" We shouldn't act like this when our friend has just recovered." Erza said

" Yeah, but I don't think we acted that bad." Natsu said

" Aye! Sir. You should have seen Mirajane when we told her what happened."

Hearing her name come from Happy's mouth brought tears to Marcos eyes.

" Is she ok?" Marco asked through his tears.

" Honestly, she was crushed when we told her. We didn't think you'd wake up, so we told her you were either dying or you had already passed. She burst into tears when we told her. she ended up dropping the contact crystal. We haven't heard back from her in a long time."

If he wasn't before, imagining how much he's hurt her again, caused Marcos tears to fall.

" I really do keep hurting you, don't I?"

" Here. I'm sure she'd love to know you're ok." Erza said holding out a contact card for marco.

" Thank you erza." Marco said as he took the card back into the room, he was in.

Marco sat on his bed Thinking. One side of him wanted to call her, let her know he's alive. But the other part of him dreaded seeing mira cry, He had just promised her not to do something like this again, and now she had been told he was either dead or dying. How could he face her after that? Soon, however he put those fears aside and used the card.

Please be alright. Marco pleaded with himself hoping his love was ok.

" Hello? Do you have anything else to report erza?" A voice called through the card soon an image of master makarov came up.

" Master, It's me Marco."

" What! My dear boy, you're alive." Makarov yelled while fighting back tears

On the other end of the contact card in fairy tails guild hall

" What! He's alive!" Wakaba yelled. " Give me back my tears you jerk."

" I'm so sorry everyone, but it was the only way I could think of to save everyone."

" Marco, the news of your death crushed mirajane. She hasn't come out of her room in days. You really hurt her bad this time man." Macao said

It took a few minutes before marco responded through the card. The image of him they had on the contact crystal showed them everything they needed to know. They could all see the pain on the man's face as tears poured down his face. Marco went to speak but decided to hang up instead.

The others outside the cabin could hear the sound of crying on the other side of the door and knew their friend was hurt. Natsu went to go in but was stopped by Lucy who simply told him to let marco be. After a minute of thinking Natsu finally went back to his seat. Everyone soon drifted off into a deep slumber.

Marco having finally cried himself woke up in the Miras bedroom dreaming.

" Huh!" Marco said as he jolts awake in miras bed. " This is miras bedroom, why am I here, I thought I was still on the ship. Marco looked down to see the crying figure beside him. " Mira?" Marco asked drawing the girls attention.

" Marco? Marco?" Mira cried hearing the man's voice. " Marco!" Mira yelled as she realized the man was in her bed. " Marco!" She yelled again throwing herself at the man " Please tell me this is real. Tell me you're ok. Tell me this isn't a dream." Mira begged as tears flowed down her face

" No, It's not I'm here mira. I'm right here." Marco said as he held onto the crying woman, while crying himself. Soon the two lovers once again fell asleep in each other's arms.