Haruka & The Fairy Tail Guild
Haruka's heart pounded and her head spun as she charged into the night. With the terrified screams and burning buildings, the town looked like something out of a horror movie. She gritted her teeth as she channelled her Magic.
"Aquarius!" Haruka screamed, opening the Gate just enough to pull Aquarius's Water Magic out. She felt the power bulge through her body as even from the Spirit World, Aquarius supplied her strength. Haruka slammed her hands forward, causing a surge of water to dowse against a nearby fire.
Suddenly, a dark shape launched itself from the rooftops, crashing down with a glowing sword. Haruka blocked and sent the man flying with a whip of water, but he just got up again and charged madly.
"You belong to Erigor!" The man screamed, and Haruka could smell the stink of demonic Magic all over him. She growled as she launched a jet of water that took him off his feet.
More demonspawn charged towards her. Instantly, Haruka realised the mistake she'd made. They attacked the guild and lured the Mages into the town by going after the townspeople. Now they were picking Fairy Tail Mages off one by one.
This wasn't an attack. It was a hunt. Her heart pounded in terror as she launched herself at the demonspawns, tendrils of water cutting through men with ease.
Haruka moved fluidly, striking out and dancing between the blows. Every action was smooth, every attack was precise and devastating, but they just kept on coming. They never even knew what fear was. Around her, it was dark and people were screaming in terror. It was enough to unsettle her, making her reactions sluggish.
Suddenly, the ground bulged. Haruka barely had time to react just as a large, fat man with green hair launched himself out of the ground using Earth Magic, grabbing for Haruka's feet just as others tried to tackle her to the floor. Her eyes bulged in terror and she never even had time to click her fingers.
"Virgo!" She screamed, as the air glowed and the Celestial Spirit appeared in front of her. The previous, hulking gorilla woman was gone, replaced by a slender, pink haired young girl in a maid's outfit, with broken chains around her wrists. Haruka never had time to be surprised by the new appearance.
Virgo tackled two demonspawn to the ground with ease. The fat man tried to phase through the ground to escape, but Virgo was faster. She dropped through the earth and yanked him out of the floor, just for Haruka to incapacitate him with a quick, sharp kick.
Still, the demonspawn got up again. It was like anything short of complete decapication just couldn't stop them. Haruka was already panting with exhaustion. The strain of channelling Aquarius's Magic and summoning Virgo was already getting to her, and this looked like it was transforming into a long fight. She had to dismiss Virgo quickly just preserve her strength. Haruka had so many different keys, but never had the stamina to use them properly. She could have screamed in fury.
"Let's end this now!" She roared, focusing on Taurus's energy. The Water Magic disappeared, replaced by a sudden brute strength that pulsed through her muscles. She moved lightning fist, her fists suddenly so strong they sent the demonspawn scattering like bowling pins.
The hideous stench was getting stronger. It was coming from the other side of town. Haruka clenched her fists as she charged towards the source. "Let's end this…" She murmured as her legs pounded furiously through the streets.
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Natsu was a blaze of fire and fury as he burned through the night. His fists crashed through buildings, demolishing everything in his path as he hunted the enemies furiously. They were everywhere, swarming the town and hunting him from the shadows.
"How dare you hurt Fairy Tail! " Natsu roared furiously, spitting fire as he tore through demon after demon. They were doing everything they could to keep him disorientated. He'd lost track of everyone else in the absolute chaos, and the demonic scent overpowered his smell. He had even lost track of Happy when the building collapsed.
Still, he was too angry to look for them. There were enemies in the town and he would destroy them. His skin and eyes blazed with fire as he tore through the streets.
A cry in the night alerted him to Elfman, fighting valiantly even as demonspawn attacked from all sides and wore him down. Natsu's blood roared in anger as he charged.
"Fire Dragon's Flame Elbow!" He shouted, igniting a stream of fire from his elbow to propel his fist in a blindingly fast attack. A dozen demonspawn were sent flying from the unconscious Elfman.
"You want fire?" A voice muttered from his side, and Natsu turned to see a large, yellow figure wearing blue overalls. Dead beady eyes stared at him and red hair glowed in the flames.
I'm fighting a giant demonic chicken, Natsu realised in shock, just as the creature drew a wooden staff and summoned fire from the end of it. A fireball launched the staff and blazed through the air.
"As if that'll work…" Natsu muttered, catching the fireball in his mouth instinctively, before instantly regretting the decision.
The taste was beyond terrible. The fire was worse even than the fake Salamanders. It was fire tainted by demonic Magic. Natsu's face turned blue as he collapsed to the ground on his knees, spewing out molten puke onto the cobblestones. His whole body revolted at the taste.
The demon chicken launched itself at Natsu, joined by at tall, slim man that was wielding a purple crystal ball as an awkward weapon. There was no victory in their eyes; just an empty gaze like puppets following orders.
"I see your future…" The slim man muttered as he slammed the glowing crystal ball at Natsu. "… I see women, swords and… strawberry cheesecake…"
Natsu never paid the mumblings any attention. He dodged the man and slammed his fist through the crystal ball, burying his knuckles in the man's face as the orb shattered. The chicken lunged with its staff, yet Natsu's knee slammed into its body as and sent the chicken crashing through the houses. Natsu was growling with rage as he stood up, but the demonspawn were everyway.
Suspicion dawned slowly. These guys were persistent and annoying, but weak. This was a well coordinate attack, but more like a suicide mission for the demonspawn. They were simply drones.
Natsu had to find the leader if he wanted to finish this. He glanced darky around the street, before sniffing the air for the strongest scent.