Dante stood close to Lucy, Happy, Lisanna, Modeus, and Carla near a wall in the hallway filled with icy mist as they looked towards the opening that revealed their friends; Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster, Trish the Lightning-She-Devil, and Lady the Demon Hunter; the four of whom were facing the squad of Edolas soldiers

Lucy had tears of joy forming in her eyes, as did Lisanna, Happy, and Carla. Modeus had a relieved smile while Dante carried his usual smirk. 

Dante: What the Hell took you guys so long?

Lady: (smirk) Sorry, you get trapped in a giant crystal and see how you like it.

Trish: We can catch up later. (turned to the Edolas soldiers) After we tear these guys apart.

Meanwhile; the Edolas soldiers were shocked beyond words at the individuals that stood against them, while still recovering from the shock of Dante shaking off being stabbed by Erza Knightwalker. 

But Knightwalker found herself even more shocked at the sight of Erza Scarlet glaring at her.

Gray: You guys got some explaining to do. (put his hand to his palm) Where are our friends that your king turned into a Lacrima?! HUH?!

Gray thrusted both his hands to the ground and sent a trail of ice-spikes across the ground, tearing through a large majority of the guards.

Trish: You idiots better start talking.

Trish took out her sword Sparda and charged it with blue electricity before tossing it like a large shuriken, slicing and electrocuting more of the guards.

Lady got into the fray as well, pulling out her rocket-launcher and blasting away the remaining guards.

Lucy: Lady look out!

Lucy's warning came slightly late as Lady looked up to see Erza Knightwalker jumping towards her with her trident; but her attack was blocked by a sword wielded by Erza Scarlet, both Erzas glaring at each other.

Dante: (smirk) Erza vs. Erza. Place your bets ladies and gentleman.

Both Erzas locked their weapons as a whirlwind kicked up around them, both getting ready to use their respective magics, neither one removing their glares from each other. Trish and Lady both pointed their pistols towards Erza Knightwalker, but Modeus held out his arm.

Modeus: No.

Lady: Shouldn't we be helping her?

Modeus: This is her fight. We must respect it and let her do battle.

Dante: Besides, this is our Erza. She can handle a cheap copy.

???:You guys asked for it! I'm gonna beat the crap out of every last one of you!

A very familiar voice echoed from further down the hall.

Lucy: It's Natsu!

Gray: Yeah, he must be nearby.

Happy: It come from up ahead!

Carla: And I bet Wendy's with him.

Erza: Trish, Gray, Lady; I can handle this. You go on ahead!

Lady: Got it.

Trish: Good luck Red.

They attended to their friends. Modeus helped Lisanna to her feet as Trish did the same for Lucy, and Lady helped up Dante, while he looked back to Erza.

Lucy: Where the heck did you guys come from?

Trish: We'll give the details later kid, lets go.

Dante: Hey Erza, give that wannabe-you Hell.

Erza smiled while blushing before turning her attention back to her Edolas counterpart. They locked their weapons further until they broke off with a few slashes. 

Erza Scarlet had a cut on her left cheek while Erza Knightwalker had one on her the bridge of her nose.

Knightwalker: I'd never imagine I'd face off with myself.

Erza: Quite an odd feeling indeed.

Knightwalker: I'm the Captain of the Kingdom of Edolas' Second Magic Warfare Unit. My name is Erza Knightwalker.

Erza: I am a wizard from Earthland's Fairy Tail. My name is Erza Scarlet.

Knightwalker held her trident with an evil smirk. 

Knightwalker: Well it's a pleasure to meet you, Earthland-version-of-me.

Her trident glowed for a few seconds before it transformed into a silver spear. 

Knightwalker: Now lets see what you're made of!

Erza Scarlet found herself surprised at the change of Knightwalker's weapon.

Knightwalker: Silfarion!

Knightwalker thrusted forward, her speed increasing dramatically, causing Erza Scarlet to have a more difficult time blocking the relentless attacks and slashes from her evil counterpart. Erza  saw a light shine around the rapid-moving Knightwalker.

Erza: She's fast. In that case... Flight Armor!

Erza Scarlet had requipped into her Flight Armor; which increased her own speed as well. Her speed was now on equal terms with Knightwalker as the two slashed relentlessly, but the other blocked each attack with their respective weapons.

Knightwalker: She changed her armor and now all of a sudden, her speed has increased! 

Erza Scarlet slashed with her blade, forcing Erza Knightwalker to jump in the air; while airborne, her weapon glowed and changed again, this time into a silver-blue spear with spikes around it.

Knightwalker: Mel Force!

Knightwalker's spear was now equipped with a sudden increase in strength and physical force; enough so that it sent Erza Scarlet flying back through a wall and into a separate room. 

When Erza Scarlet slammed into the wall of the other room, Knightwalker jumped up with her spear as it changed again. This new transformation was now of a glowing red spear. 

Erza: Her requip? No, it looks as though she's simply altering her weapon's form.

Knightwalker: Explosion!

Knightwalker slammed her spear right onto Erza Scarlet; the explosion was large enough that it blew into the next room; a massive chamber with a stone bridge just under the giant statue of the head of King Faust.

When the dust cleared, Erza Scarlet was still standing strong, now requipped into her red Flame Empress Armor. She held her red sword in a defensive stance as it glowed from the heat and force of Knightwalker's attack.

Knightwalker looked down in surprise. 

Knightwalker: How does she keep transforming her armor like that? (spoke directly to her Earthland counterpart) Your magic allows you to swap your clothes and weapons simultaneously?

Erza: It seems unfair, doesn't it? Especially when all you can do is alter your weapon.

Knightwalker: (smirk) It may appear that way to you, but my battle-strength is boosted by the form of my spear!

Erza: I see, while the principle is different, it is effectively the same as the Knight Requip I use in battle. And it's also not too different from the use of Dante's various Devil Arms either.

Knightwalker glared at the mention of that name. 

Knightwalker: Don't dare mention the name of that man in my presence!

Erza Scarlet noticed the hostile tone of her counterpart's voice. 

Erza: You seem to hold a personal vendetta against him. Am I correct to assume you lost a duel to Dante?

Knightwalker: I did not loose! Just how is it he was able to survive being impaled in the chest?! I know I pierced his heart!

Erza: (smile) If I told you of Dante's heritage you would find it even more impossible than the current situation you are in right now.

Knightwalker took a battle stance. 

Knightwalker: No matter, once I defeat you, I'll settle the score with him; by cutting his head clean off.

Erza took her own battle-stance as well. 

Erza: Even if you did defeat me, and I would not make it easy for you, the odds of you actually defeating Dante are very low. (Knightwalker glared) I speak from experience; he and I have been sparring partners for a while...  (smile while blushing) And I've still never beaten him.

Meanwhile; Dante, Gray, Lisanna, Lucy, Modeus, Trish, Lady, ran while Happy and Carla flew with their wings. As they proceeded down the hall as the group was filled in on the details.

Dante: So that big-ass lacrima back in the plaza had you guys locked up inside?

Gray: Yeah; me, Lady, and Erza.

Modeus: How were you able to escape? And for that matter, how can you use your abilities?

Trish: That would be thanks to me and Gajeel.

Lucy and Happy: Huh?!

(flashback) 

Gajeel: Civilians are clear, time to make our move.

Trish: Finally, I was really starting to get bored with all this sneaking around.

Soldier 3: Hey, didn't you two hear?! I said move back!

The Iron Dragon Slayer and Lightning She-Demon both threw away their robes, revealing themselves in their respective clothing. Gajeel took a combat stance, while Trish pulled out her duel pistols Luce and Ombra.

Gajeel: That Mystogen may be one freaky weirdo, but we got no choice to trust him for right now!

Trish: Lets kick some ass Gajeel.

They both charged forward.

Gajeel: Iron Dragon Club!

Gajeel's right arm stretched forward in the form of an iron pillar that blew away several guards.

Trish leaped into the air, with her hands surging with blue lighting, which she charged into her pistols and fired. The bullets hit the ground near the guards, creating a series of electrical explosions to blow them all back.

Edolas Gajeel saw the commotion from a safe distance and looked quite amused.

Edolas Gajeel: It's going precisely as planned.

Trish made a sweeping kick in the air that sent a wave of lighting forward, which blasted back several more guards, leaving an opening.

Trish: Gajeel! NOW!!!

No time to think, Gajeel used the opening Trish gave him to jump straight at the lacrima.

Gajeel: Iron Dragon Sword! Ain't no stopping me!

With a heave he slammed his bladed-arm straight onto the lacrima crystal. No less than a second later, the entire crystal exploded in a massive surge of bright light; forcing everyone, Trish and Gajeel included, to shield their eyes.

Gajeel: What the hell?

Trish: No way...

The large bright light subsided to reveal three figures on the ground; they were Grey, Erza, and Lady (who fortunately still had her rocket launcher); they silently got on their knees as hair covered their eyes, still disoriented from being sealed in the crystal.

Gajeel: You gotta be kidding me! It was just the three of them?!

Trish: Hey guys, get up! On your feet, we need to go!

Lady, Gray, and Erza all slowly stood up as the steam and light faded away from their bodies and they slowly opened their eyes.

Gajeel: We were was worried they fried your brains.

Erza: (confused) Trish? Gajeel?

Lady: (looks around) What the hell just happened?

Gray: Hey, what's going on?!

Trish: Catch you up later; right now we gotta go!

The group somehow seemed to forget the large amount of royal soldiers surrounding them from all sides.

Solder 1: Don't let them escape!

Soldier 2: You're not getting away with this, capture them!

Every single Edolas soldier in the plaza ran towards them with angry spears. Gray growled as he put a hand on his palm to cast a spell, but he couldn't feel any magic, much to his shock.

Gray: My magic isn't working!

Erza: What?!

Gajeel: We'll explain everything later.

Gajeel was casually ate a piece of metal before turning to the soldiers.

Gajeel: Iron Dragon Roar!

Trish added to it by charging blue lightning into Gajeel's attack; the iron in the breath-attack conducted the demonic lightning, which yielded destructive and explosive results for the soldiers.

A few moments later; the group had manage to escape from the soldiers and found a safe place to hide and catch up.

Gray: How come you guys can use your powers?

Gajeel showed a small container of red pills. 

Gajeel: I'll tell ya once you take one of these.

Lady: What are those?

Erza: Enough already! Just tell us what happened.

???: The three of you were turned into a giant lacrima.

Gajeel: (turns to the newcomer and smirks) We told you it would be easy.

Edolas Gajeel: Indeed. I would expect no less from Earthland-me, and the lovely Trish as well. I knew you'd be the right people for the job.

Gray, Lady, and Erza found themselves comically shocked by the face of the Edolas Gajeel.

Lady: What the hell?!

Gray: That's insane!

Erza: There's two of you?!

Trish: Yep. Everyone, meet the Edolas version of Gajeel.

Gajeel put his arm around the shoulder of his Edolas counterpart's shoulders. 

Gajeel: Indeed, although we look a lot alike, we're actually quite different. Gotta say, he's been a big help. Crazy how he looks exactly like me, we're like twins.

Lady: Forget the whole twin thing! What the hell did you mean that we were turned into a giant lacrima?!

Gajeel and Edolas Gajeel had comically stunned expressions. 

Gajeel: Guess she's not impressed.

Gray: (smirk) I doubt many chicks would be impressed by two of that ugly mug. 

Trish also smirked at the joke, but both Gajeels grumbled as a purple cloud hung above them. Trish, Gajeel, and Edolas Gajeel then took the time to explain to Gray, Erza, and Lady the same situation Mystogen told them involving Edolas and the rules of magic they had in that world; as well as pretty much everyone in Earthland having counterparts in Edolas.

Edolas Gajeel: I know it sounds crazy but all of the Earthland Fairy Tail wizards were turned into a Lacrima. The King wants to get his hands on your magic power. The one in the plaza was so big we thought everyone from your guild was inside it.

Trish: It looks like though we were wrong because it turned out to be just the three of you.

Gajeel: Geeze, how big is the main lacrima?!

Edolas Gajeel: You know, now that you mention it, I had noticed the one in the plaza had a jagged surface to it, as though it had been somehow cut off from a much larger one.

Lady: I've got so many questions right now, I'm not sure where to start.

Gray: I do. (looks at the container with the red pills) For starters, what's that stuff you're forcing on us?

Trish: They're called X-balls. You won't be able to use any of your power here in Edolas until you take one of them.

Erza and Gray each took an X-ball; but Lady didn't as she was never a wizard to begin with; and she still had her trusty pistols and massive rocket launcher with a blade attached to the end.

Gajeel: Well at least that's what Mystogen told us.

That got Erza's attention. 

Erza: You saw Mystogen?!

(flashback ended) 

Happy: That's right! I almost forget; Gajeel is a Dragon Slayer, and Trish is like Dante and Modeus; so it makes sense that the Anima didn't affect them either.

Dante: I can't believe we actually forgot about you guys.

Modeus: In our defense however, it was an unusual situation and we had a lot to take in at the moment. (turns to Trish) Our apologies.

Trish: Forget about it. But who's your new friend?

She pointed her thumb to a certain white-haired girl. Gray turned to her and only now realized it. 

Gray: What the... Lisanna?!

The aforementioned girl looked down a bit.

Lady: Wait, Lisanna?! As in Mira and Elfman's sister?! I thought she was dead!

Carla: You are mistaken. The one before you is the Edolas counterpart to the Lisanna you are all familiar with.

Gray: So... you're not our Lisanna, right?

Lisanna: (still looking down) Yeah.

But Dante noticed the tone in her voice.

Modeus: But she has been a great help to us. She helped guide us through Edolas up to where we are right now.

Trish: Dante, have you seen Kat by any chance? 

This caught everyone's attention. To be honest, they never seen her or an Edolas version of herself. 

Dante: No, fried not. 

Lucy: She's not with you either. 

Lady: (shook her head) I wonder where she is right now. 

Lucy: Uh getting back to our current problem; why exactly is it that all Dragon Slayers were left behind back in Earthland?

Dante: Because apparently Dragon Slayer magic can do all sorts of crazy stuff that no other magic can do here in Edolas. The bad guys explained this to us while we were trapped.

Modeus: The Royal Kingdom in Edolas intends to use the Dragon Slayer Magic as a fuel source to help replenish their own dwindling supply.

Gray: But that's not even the best part. Dragon Slayers can use their magic to turn everyone stuck in the lacrima back to normal.

That caught the group by surprise. 

Carla: Seriously?

Happy: Carla and I saw that Lacrima earlier and I know exactly where it is!

Lady: You actually saw it? Can you get to it?

Happy: Aye!

Gray: I guess that means we can call of Gajeel. He's rampaging through town looking for it as we speak.

Dante: (joke) And he didn't invite me? That's unfair.

Trish: Happy, are you sure you can lead him to the Lacrima?

Happy: I can take him there as long as you're sure he can change everybody back.

Gray: Well, he's our only hope. I mean, I'm pretty sure Natsu and Wendy can do it to, but I don't think either one of them know how.

Happy popped into the air with his wings. 

Happy: Don't worry, Gajeel and I are gonna get our friends back right now!

Lady: Hey Happy, I'm going with you. Who knows what is guarding that Lacrima, and I want to help get our friends back to. I lost one family already, I'm not loosing another!

Happy: Alright, lets go!

Happy picked up Lady and flew out of the dungeon hallway.

Lisanna: Wait... will you two be okay?!

Dante: They'll be fine. Lady is more than capable of handling herself, and Happy may be small and fluffy but he's tough as nails.

Modeus: Natsu and Wendy need our help, lets go find them.

Everyone else ran down the tunnel to find their friends. The group ran down the long tunnel as they came to a large door at the end of the hallway.

Lucy: Hey look, there's a door up ahead.

Trish: That's gotta be where they're holding them!

Dante ran ahead of the pack; pulled out Rebellion and cut the door down with one slash. The group looked in shock to see both Natsu and Wendy lying on the ground, unconscious and drained.

Lisanna and Lucy: Natsu!

Carla and Modeus: Wendy!

Gray, Modeus, Trish, and Carla ran towards the unconscious Wendy. 

Gray: Are you alright?

Trish: Come on kid, say something!

Wendy: Wendy...

Meanwhile; Lisanna and Lucy both held Natsu as Dante and Lady leaned down close to him.

Lisanna: Natsu... Come Natsu wake up!

Modeus felt along Wendy's wrist for her pulse. 

Modeus: Wendy is alive; but she is unconscious.

Lucy: Natsu's out cold too.

Carla had tears streaming down her eyes. 

Carla: (tearing) Wendy! I'm so sorry! Forgive me!

She held the unconscious Wendy. Dante gave a slight glare in Carla's direction, still thinking she was responsible for this.

Gray meanwhile found himself angrily shaking Natsu. 

Gray: Come on! This is no time to be sleeping on the job! Wake up you crazy pyro maniac!

Lisanna: (pushed Gray off) Hey! Don't be so rough with him!

Trish: Any one of you guys got a clue how to wake them? We need all the fire power we can get.

Gray: We might as well feed them some X-balls while they're out.

Dante: Some X what?

Lucy: What are those? 

Trish as she took out a case of the red pills.

Trish: Magic pills. They are what let us use our powers here in Edolas. (the group look surprise) Lucy, didn't you get one from Mystogen when you ran into him?

Lucy then remembered when she met Mystogen right when the Anima pulled up the Earthland Fairy Tail and he tossed a red pill into her mouth.

Lucy: That's what it was? I was wondering what he popped in my mouth.

Dante: Seriously? You didn't think that would be connected to how you can use magic here? Just how oblivious are you?

Lucy: (grumbled) Shut up Dante.

Modeus: These pills will allow us to use our powers?

Gray: Yeah, you can't use your magic in this world without it.

Lisanna took an X-ball and fed it to Natsu. He swallowed it and began to cough and hack up a storm.

Lisanna: Natsu!

Modeus: Give one to me, I'll give to Wendy.

Trish handed him two pills.

Trish: Here, you take one too. (tossed another one to Dante) You too Dante.

Natsu's coughs vanished as he became conscious. 

Lucy: Are you feeling any better?

Natsu punched a firey-fist into the ground in anger; much to the group's surprise. 

Natsu: Those bastards...

Lisanna: Natsu...?

But he angrily let loose a torrent of fire from his mouth right into the air; causing both Lucy and Lisanna to have wide-eyed circles for eyes. He then ran off, much to the group's shock.

Trish: Hey! Get back here stupid!

But the group looked towards Wendy who was slowly waking up with coughs.

Carla: Wendy!

The group came to her.

Lucy: What's wrong?

Gray: Are you okay?

Modeus leaned down to Wendy and helped her slowly up from the ground. 

Wendy: Modeus... Carla...

Carla: Are you hurt?

Modeus: Can you move?

Wendy: I'm fine but... the others are in trouble.

Dante: What kind of trouble?

Elsewhere in the castle

Byro approached the waiting King Faust with Nelo Angelo by his side.

Byro: I am sorry to keep you waiting, my lord. We have more-or-less completed the extraction.

Faust: I'm happy to hear it Byro.

Nelo Angelo: Am I correct to assume your device is ready?

Byro: That is correct, mighty Black Angel. The Dragon Slayers' magic power is spectacular indeed. Now that we have it, I imagine weaponizing it will prove to be a simple task.

Faust gave an evil chuckle as Nelo Angelo smirked inside his helmet. He then made a small bow to the king.

Nelo Angelo: This is all excellent news, you're majesty. But if you'll excuse me, there is a little 'pest problem' that I need to deal with.

Faust turned to Nelo Angelo with his smile still present. 

Faust: Then by all means, exterminate it.

Nelo Angelo: With great pleasure.

Nelo Angelo then proceeded to walk out of the room. He then began to think.

Nelo Angelo's mind: Everything is ready. Soon, my Lord Mundus, soon all of Edolas will be yours. And Earthland is next.

Back in the dungeon.

Wendy was telling Dante, Gray, Trish, Lisanna, Lucy, Carla, and Modeus of the plan that Byro told her and Natsu while they we're draining their magic earlier.

Wendy: It's horrible... The Royal Army... they're going to destroy Extalia, by crashing the giant lacrima directly into it!

Gray, Carla, Trish, Modeus, Lucy, Lisanna, even Dante, looked in shock at shrunken pupils at that revelation.

Wendy: (tearing) All of our friends in Fairy Tail are in danger because the King of Edolas is going to use them as a bomb!

At the same time; Faust reveled in this vision. 

Faust: The moment I've been waiting for has finally arrived! Upon impact the magic of the Earthlanders and Exceeds will explode and fuse together! And ever-lasting magic power will forever rain down upon our kingdom! 

He then gave an evil and joyous laugh.

Back in the dungeon.

Lisanna: If you didn't realize it already; Edolas is filled with almost entirely with floating islands.

Lucy: Yeah, apparently Extalia's magic power is what keeps them afloat. What's more, the book I read says that is what maintains the magical balance of this entire world.

Trish: And all our friends are stuck on one of those floating islands?

Carla: Yes, they are on one very close to Extalia. Both Extalia and the Lacrima containing our friends are floating in the sky just above the Royal City which is where we are now.

Wendy: The Royal Army is planning on hitting the floating island with a whole bunch of Dragon Slayer magic. They are going to speed it up so that it'll crash directly into Extalia.

Lucy and Lisanna's eyes both shook; while Dante, Trish, Gray, and Modeus looked serious.

Dante: And what happens next?

Wendy: They're saying once their powers collide, it's going to create a giant explosion in the sky, and their magic will fuse together! Then magic will rain down on the kingdom forever!

Lisanna: No way...

Lucy: But if that happens... then our guild mates will...

Gray: Be lost forever!

Dante: (clenched his fist in anger) That's not going to happen! (getting the group's attention) I don't give a shit about the Exceeds, but that I'll be damned if that old prick lays a hand on my friends!

Modeus: Then let us stop him.

Modeus took his X-pill and swallowed it; Dante swallowed his as well.

At first, Modeus began to glow as a grey and white light aura surrounded his body. Above him, a magic symbol of a crescent moon appeared before it vanished. His eyes opened.

Modeus: My power has returned.

Right when he said that, a small red wind picked up around Dante as well. The scythe that is Nevan, and the nunchucks that w're Cerberus, began to glow purple and cyan as they turned into orbs of their respective colors and left Modeus' person; while Agni and Rudra each began to glow red and blue respectively as they each became orbs as well. The power had returned to the Devil Arms as Dante felt his own power return. 

As the orbs began to surround Dante in circles, a red aura formed around him. The orbs flew into him as the red aura exploded in a flash of red light; forcing the group to shield their eyes. The dust cleared and Dante stood with his full power returned.

Dante: Lets get going.

They then heard a series of footsteps coming from the door that led back to the hallway.

Trish: Heads up guys, we got company!

Trish pulled out her guns, as did Dante, and they pointed them to the doorway as Gray also prepared a spell; and Modeus stood protectively in front of Wendy, Carla, Lisanna, and Lucy. But it turned out to be Natsu screaming in terror. 

Dante: What the... Natsu?!

Natsu looked like he'd seen a ghost as he comically spun around in fear. 

Natsu: Did you see that!? THERE WE'RE TWO ERZAS!!! As if one wasn't enough, it's terrifying!

Natsu had no doubt seen the still on-going fight between Erza Scarlet and Erza Knightwalker.

Natsu: A SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THOSE TWO MONSTERS?!?!?! IF THAT'S THE CASE THEN THE WORLD IS DOOMED I TELL YA!!!

Natsu's ranting stopped when his eyes set on a certain ice-wizard.

Natsu: (terrified mode) ARE YOU MY GREY OR WEIRD-GRAY?!?!?!?!

Gray: (coolly) I don't know what you're talking about, but if you don't cool it you're gonna get a right hook to the face you pyro.

Dante: He's our Grey, Natsu.

Natsu: IT'S YOU?!?!?!

Trish: Yeah, a whole bunch of stuff happened and now we're here; Erza, Gajeel, and Lady as well.

Natsu: (notices her) Oh Trish, when did you get here?

Trish: (sweat drop) I just answered you, stupid.

Modeus: Natsu, do you know what's going on?

Natsu: (serious) Yeah I know. The Royal Army wants to drive our friends into Extalia, and I ain't gonna let that happen!

Modeus: It's not as simple as that; our situation is far much more complicated.

Gray: How so?

Dante: Well for starters, there's a demon here in Edolas named Nelo Angelo who's been using the King and his cronies for a while now.

This caught Grey and Trish both by surprise. 

Trish: What?! A demon?!

Gray: I thought demons don't exist here in Edolas!

Dante: They don't. The Demon Emperor, Mundus, sent Nelo Angelo here. The Royal Army thinks he's working with them; but he's really just using them to open a portal to the Demon World and invade Edolas.

Gray: Wait... are you serious!?

Lucy: Yeah, I was shocked when I first heard that myself.

An idea came to Lisanna. 

Lisanna: Hey, you don't think he can somehow use the plan with the Lacrima and Extalia to help him with that, do you?

Modeus then began to think. 

Modeus: Maybe... if he opened an Anima portal to the Demon World, right at the same spot and time where the Lacrima island would collide with Extalia; then theoretically the resulting explosion of Magic Power would have enough physical force to completely tear a hole into the Demon World.

Dante: And considering how low Edolas is in terms of magic power, they'd be completely defenseless.

It was a bit silent as the group let this new information sink in. 

Trish: Our situation just got a whole lot more complicated.

Natsu angrily punched a rock, getting the group's attention. 

Natsu: We don't have time for this! It doesn't matter if it's Nelo Angelo or the Royal Army, our friends are in danger and we ain't gonna leave em like this! (fist lit on fire) Our magic is back, I'd say we find Nelo Angelo and kill him!

While Wendy, Lisanna, and Lucy looked shocked at Natsu's statement; Dante smirked. 

Dante: Natsu, that sounds like a good idea.

Lucy: It does?

Dante: Yeah, think about it. Nelo Angelo is such a big shot here cause he's the only one who has real demonic power; and the people in Edolas only have magic weapons and their magic is limited. Our power isn't. If we all gang up on him; we'll take that bastard out, and end the demon-threat to Edolas for good.

Trish: (smirk) Sounds like a plan.

Carla: While defeating Nelo Angelo would indeed stop the looming shadow of the Demon World over Edolas, it will not stop the King's plan that still endangers all our friends trapped inside the Lacrima.

Modeus: Perhaps there's a way we can kill two birds with one stone. If we move now, and all work together, we should be able to end both threats.

Trish: Plus; Happy is taking Lady and Gajeel to the lacrima right now; they should be able to help too.

Dante: Alright; we got a plan, lets go kick some ass!

As they talked; something was bugging Lisanna's mind. She had been keeping a secret from all of them; and with what is going on, she wanted to help them, but in her present state there would only be so much they can do. It was time to clear the air.

Lisanna: Hey, guys, there's something I need to tell all of you. (getting the whole group's attention) I... may need one of those X-balls too?

This confused most of the group. 

Lucy: Why would you need one?

Trish: Yeah, you're from Edolas right? It wouldn't work with you

Lisanna: That's not entirely true.

This confused most of the group, save for Dante who had a knowing look on his face. Lisanna took a deep breath. 

Lisanna: I'm... not from Edolas. I was born in Earthland.

That caught almost everyone by shock, but no words could describe the shock that was present on Natsu's face. Gray was the first to speak. 

Gray: Wait... you're... our Lisanna?!

All she could do was nod.

Dante: Yep, I had a feeling that would be the case.

This cause the group to look at him in even greater shock; even more so from Lisanna.

Lisanna: You knew?!

Dante: I had a guess. It wasn't that hard to figure out, you volunteered to help us when the rest of the Fairy Tail here in Edolas didn't. You had multiple chances to turn back, but you still stuck with us. I didn't know for sure, but I had a general idea that you weren't exactly who you said you were.

Gray: But this is impossible! You can't be our Lisanna! She died!

Lisanna: No... I didn't die that day. It's a long story, but we don't have time to talk right now! We need to hurry! So please, give me one of those X-balls and I can help you!

Modeus: This is quite a bit to take in. But she has a point, time is currently against us.

Carla: Hold on a moment. If you are really the Lisanna from Earthland, how come you didn't say anything before?

Lisanna: Like I said, it's a long story and we don't have time!

Trish: That sounds a bit suspicious to me. And you only choose now to say something?

Before anyone else can say anything. 

Natsu: Stop!

They all looked to the person who said that. Natsu Dragneel walked closer to Lisanna, they were a few inches apart and both looked into each other's eyes. Once Natsu got a good enough look, he had a small smile on his face.

Natsu: Yeah, its her.

Lucy, Gray, Wendy, Carla, Trish, and Modeus were slightly surprised. Dante however was not.

Lucy: Are you sure Natsu?

Natsu: Yeah, I'm sure. (to Lisanna) Okay, you obviously have a lot of explaining to do, but how about we take care of it after we beat up the bad guys. (smile) Deal?

Lisanna: (smile) Deal.

Natsu: Trish, give her an X-ball.

Trish then tossed Lisanna an X-ball, which she took and swallowed. She could feel her magic power returning. It had been so long, almost two years since she felt her Earthland magic. She felt Natsu putting a hand on her shoulder.

Lisanna: It's good to have you back.

Dante: Come one folks; we got a demon to slay, and a king to dethrone.

Most of the group: Yeah!

They all ran down the hall.

Dante: Natsu, can you track Nelo Angelo's scent?

Natsu: (took a few whiffs) Yeah, I think so. He's close. (turned down one hall) This way!

Lucy: Wait, what about Erza? We can't just leave her!

Trish: Really? You want to get in the middle of a death-match between two Erzas?

A comically haunting image of Erza Scarlet and Erza Knightwalker clashing entered Lucy's mind and her body shivered. 

Lucy: Good point.

Natsu then proceeded to lead Dante, Modeus, Lucy, Lisanna, and Gray down the hall to find Nelo Angelo and end him. Trish was about to follow, but noticed Wendy staying behind with Carla.

Trish: Hey kiddo, you coming?

Wendy shook her head briefly. 

Wendy: I'm sure Natsu and Dante can handle Nelo Angelo. (turns to Carla) Carla, I think we should head to Extalia.

That caught both Trish and Carla by surprise. 

Trish: Saywha?

Carla: That's foolish!

Wendy: We need to warn them about Nelo Angelo and the Royal Army's plans and help them escape!

Trish: Why would we need too? If we take down the guys down here, there'd be no need too.

Carla: Yes, Trish is correct. There is absolutely no need to go there!

Wendy: There's no way we can let either Nelo Angelo or the King do whatever they want! I know Dante, Natsu, and the others will stop them! But what if they have other weapons we don't know anything about?! This is the only chance we have to warn them! They have the right to know they're citizens could be in danger!

Trish was mildly surprised. 

Trish: You know, you actually have a good point Wendy.

Carla wouldn't have any of this. 

Carla: (shook her head) No! No! I'm not going back! I couldn't care less what happens to those horrible creatures!

Trish found herself quite surprised by that. 

Trish: Whoa. What did they do to make you hate them so much?

Carla: Trust me, if you were there, you'd understand why. (looks down) Those horrible beings are not too different from the demonic monsters you and Dante fight.

Wendy kneeled down to Carla's level. 

Wendy: You know this has nothing to do with being human, exceed, or demon.

Meanwhile; Erza Scarlet, still clad in her Flame Empress Armor, continued to clash against Erza Knightwalker. 

Whenever their weapons made contact, it created shockwaves, which rocked the entire chamber. Both Erzas gave it their all, and neither one showed any sign of slowing down.

At the same time; Natsu continued to lead Dante, Lucy, Gray, Lisanna, and Modeus. Happy continued to carry Lady through the streets, while Gajeel continued to wreak havoc on a large group of Edolas Royal Soldiers.

(with Wendy, Carla, and Trish) 

Wendy: If there's something we can do as fellow living beings, then we have to do it.

Carla's mind: Save the Exceeds?

Trish: I get there's something you don't like about these Exceeds, but I don't think they're all bad right? I mean, not all demons are evil. Just take a look at Dante, or his father, or Modeus. It doesn't matter what you're born as, it's the kind of person that you choose to be that's what's important.

When Trish said that, Carla's mind remembered when she met Lucky and Mar with Happy on their farm. Despite how highly egotistical most of the Exceeds in Extalia were, those two took Happy and Carla in when they were running and scared; they were kind and gentle.

Wendy: (smiles) I promise I'll always be right by your side, no need to be afraid.

Trish: (smirk) Tell you what, I'll go to. Just in case.

Carla: Fine, I'll go.

Outside in the Royal City

Happy hung onto Lady as they flew down the streets. They spotted the commotion that was taking place ahead.

Lady: I'd say we found our man.

They saw a certain Iron Dragon Slayer beating up the soldiers around him.

Happy: Gajeel!

Gajeel had punched out a soldier as he saw the two come in. 

Gajeel: Hey, great to see ya guys.

Lady: Sorry to interrupt your little play-date Metalhead, but we got work to do.

Happy: Yeah, I know where they're keeping the giant Lacrima and I'm gonna take you and Lady there!

Happy still carried Lady, but Lady picked up Gajeel underneath his arms and Happy flew both straight up into the sky.

Gajeel: Hey, watch it!

Happy: Did you have to do anything special to turn Lady here back to normal with Erza and Gray?

Gajeel: (smirk) I just had to smash it with Dragon Slayer Magic.

Lady: Really? That's it?

Gajeel: Yep, simple enough.

Happy flew the two straight towards the floating Lacrima Island.

Happy: How'd you know it would work?

Gajeel: I just did what Mystogen told me.

Lady: So is Mystogen somewhere here in Edolas?

Gajeel: Don't have a clue.

The group made it to the floating Lacrima Island where Happy dropped Gajeel and Lady on the rocky surface that surrounded the rock. Happy sighed a bit; flying two people was a lot harder than one.

Lady: (eyes widen) Wow. That's one big rock.

Gajeel: 'Big'? That damn thing is huge!

Happy: It's gotta be ten-times bigger than the one we say before!

Gajeel gave a cocky smirk. 

Gajeel: Of course it is, talk about a high-maintenance guild.

Lady: Tell me about it. Now get to work on that thing; I'll watch your back.

She took out her large bazooka and kept a lookout for anyone who would try to stop them from freeing their friends. Gajeel's stomach growled. 

Gajeel: I expect all the iron I can eat when we get back.

Happy: You can have as much as you want.

Lady spotted something out of the corner of her eye. 

Lady: LOOK OUT!!! 

She tackled Gajeel and Happy out of the way as something smashed into the ground of where they previously stood.

The dust cleared as the three got up to see a certain large flying exceed with an even bigger weapon.

Gajeel: That cat's got a major sword!

Lady: It's even bigger than Dante's! Just who is this freak?!

Happy however gave a gasp as he recognized this new foe. 

Happy: Not you again!

Gajeel and Lady both stood up to face the enemy as he showed off his wings.

Panther-Lilly: I am the Royal Army's First Magic Warfare Unit Captain. I am Panther-Lilly!

Lady: (sarcasm) Nice to meet ya furball. Now go find a ball of yarn and get lost; we're working here!

Panther-Lilly: No can do ma'am. My current operation is dependent on this lacrima! Make one wrong move, and you're dead!

Happy: (shocked. Those wings, does that mean he's an Exceed too?

Lady: (sighs) I knew this seemed too easy.

Gajeel: We don't have time for this! (his arm began to glow) Iron Dragon Sword!

Gajeel launched his right arm forward, extending a metal blade, which Panther-Lilly was able to avoid. Lady used this to shoot a rocket from her bazooka right at Panther-Lilly, but he used his massive sword to slice through the rocket. Both halves flew past him before they exploded a distance away.

Lady: (surprised) You've gotta be kidding me.

Lilly's sword began to glow.

Panther-Lilly: Bustermarm!

Somehow the sword seemed to grow even bigger as Lilly slashed down with it. While Lady, Happy, and Gajeel we're able to avoid it; a large chunk of the rock surrounding the lacrima was severed and fell from the sky.

Happy: Man, and I thought Dante's sword was overkill.

Happy fell on the rocky ground with wide white circles for eyes. Lady and Gajeel recovered and glared at the large flying Exceed that was opposing them.

Panther-Lilly: Valiant effort. But you will not defeat me.

Lady: We'll see about that.

Royal Castle

Natsu continued to lead his group as he followed Nelo Angelo's scent as they were running through a hallway on the side of the castle.

Dante: Any idea where this guy is hiding? We're on a time-limit.

Natsu: No clue, but we're getting close. That freak's stink is getting bigger.

Gray: Don't make me guess here, just what exactly can this Nelo Angelo guy do?

Lisanna: He's one of the most powerful guys I've ever seen. He alone destroyed most of the guilds in this world; he even killed the master of the Edolas Fairy Tail. He's like a one-man-army.

Dante: But he hasn't faced anything like us before.

Modeus: Something is most odd about this castle. It doesn't feel like any of the ones I've seen in Earthland.

Lucy: Yeah you got a point there, Modeus. The cells are way up high and the courtyard is really complex.

Gray: I know this castle's layout is weird, but is it really that crazy?

Dante: Probably. This whole world is bat-shit crazy! And I've been in the Demon World more than once.

Lucy: (sighs) Dante's right. It's nothing like in Earthland. I wouldn't be surprised if they were hiding an amusement park in here.

Natsu followed the Black Angel's scent inside the castle to a massive chamber. Gray was able to catch up to him and they both came to a stop at something that surprised them both.

Natsu and Gray: There is one!

Dante: What are you guys-?

Dante and the others caught up; but all of them stopped at the sight of what stood before them. 

Dante: You've gotta be freaking kidding me.

Dante, Natsu, Lisanna, Lucy, Gray, even Modeus had the exact same eye widening and dropped-mouth expressions as they came to the gate of an actual amusement park.

Lucy: I was just kidding!

Modeus: (reads the sign of the gate in confusion) E-Land?

Natsu: What the... ?! This King is a total nutjob!

Lisanna: This... is... just wrong.

Dante: This whacko King actually put a carnival in his castle? Okay, even I know this ain't right.

Gray was the first to regain his demeanor. 

Gray: Hey, you're still following that scent, right Natsu?

Natsu got serious once more as he sniffed the air again. 

Natsu: Yeah, he's in there! I can smell em.

Dante: Then lets not keep him waiting.

They entered E-Land. The group walked around the park and it had virtually every ride and attraction one could find at an amusement park; roller coasters, a haunted house, a merry-go-round, a Viking's boat, a planetarium, even an artificial volcano.

It was dead quiet. Lisanna shivered a bit. 

Lisanna: Okay... this place creeps me out.

Modeus: (looked around) Keep on guard, he's hiding here somewhere.

???: Why would I be hiding?

The group turned to the sound of the voice to a shaded area. The shadows began to clear to reveal the armored yellow-eyed demon, the Black Angel, Nelo Angelo. He stood with his sword sheathed in his back underneath his cape, facing the group of Fairy Tail wizards.

Nelo Angelo: Please do not mistake my patience for cowardice. I was starting to get bored waiting for all of you.

Modeus: You were expecting us?

Nelo Angelo: Indeed.

Gray: So, that's him?

Lisanna: That's him alright. Nelo Angelo.

The Black Angel looked at the group. 

Nelo Angelo: There's something different about you Dante, you and all your friends. Could it be that your power has been restored?

Dante: (smirk) Well, you called it.

Nelo Angelo: (smirked underneath his mask) Excellent. Hunting powerless prey these last few years have been growing quite dull. Hopefully you can provide us with more amusement now that you each can use your magic.

Natsu: Wait... 'us'?

Once that was said; many of the lights on the rides came on as some of the rides in E-Land started to work. The first one they noticed was a merry-go-round on the heroes' left side as Sugarboy rode on one of the rides of the merry-go-round.

Sugarbar: Hmm. I just love caracals. (laughs) They're so much fun, wanna give it a try?

There was a loud sound behind them; the group moved out of the way as a Viking Boat ride came to life; with Hughes standing on the end of it as it rocked back and forth.

Hughes: Who knew that having unlimited magic power could be such a blast. It really sucks that we're close to running out of it for good.

Natsu: Closer than you guys think.

Lucy: You two have to listen! Nelo Angelo isn't helping Edolas gain unlimited magical power!

As she talks, the Black Angel merely smiles. 

Lucy: He's using you guys! The only one he's really helping is himself!

Hughes and Sugarboy both looked slightly confused at what Lucy just said.

Nelo Angelo: That's not entirely true.

Nelo Angelo walked in-between the two active rides and closer to the main group of heroes. 

Nelo Angelo: I am helping someone other than myself; my true master, the Demon Emperor Mundus. Tricking and manipulating the fool Faust and his followers have all just been part of that plan.

That caught both the Magic Warfare Unit Captains' attention. Sugarboy got off the merry-go-round and looked surprised to Nelo Angelo from behind.

Sugarboy: What?

Hughes: Wait... what?!

Nelo Angelo's yellow eyes flashed as he quickly took out his sword and it lit with dark lightning. He turned around with a slice that sent a large arc of dark lightning right at the shocked Hughes and Sugarboy. The blast hit them dead on and sent them crashing into a nearby wall.

Lisanna and Lucy looked shocked at that while Natsu, Gray, Dante, and Modeus all glared.

Nelo Angelo: (slight chuckle) I've wanted to do that within five minutes of knowing those two.

Dante drew Rebellion as Natsu's hands lit on fire. Gray placed a hand on his palm, while Lucy drew her one of her keys. They, as well as Lisanna and Modeus all glared at the Nelo Angelo; as did Hughes and Sugarboy who recovered from their attack.

Nelo Angelo: It is inevitable, Edolas will fall to my dark lord and master! But before that happens, I will now show you all how I earned the title of the Black Angel!

Chapter 33 ended.