Ryu POV

After using my running away move the others came after a few days. Then after another day it was time for me to fight Natsu and Erza.

Erza: It been quite a while since we've squared up like this huh Natsu, Ryu?

Natsu: I was just a little kid back then today's gonna be different, because I'm taking you two down!

Ryu: You can try, but the last time we fought neither of you beat me.

Erza: I'm not going to hold back, in fact have the perfect armor for this occasion.

Erza the requiped into a familiar armor.

Macao: That's flame empress armor. Good choice against fire magic.

Laki: So That means Natsu's flames will only be half as effective.

Wakaba: Come on Erza at least give the kid a fighting chance!

Happy: Put me down for Erza in the first round.

Lucy: YOUR BETTING AGAINST YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND?!

Hiro: Could ya put me for Ryu the first 5?

Lucy: Why are you guys picking sides?! I don't wan't any of them to loose!

Grey: Get into the spirit Lucy.

Natsu: Wow Flame Empress armor huh? Good news for me. Cause that means I can turn up the heat as high as I want to!

Ryu: Sorry But your flame empress armor will only work on Natsu, it won't have any effect on my magma. How about both of you come at me at the same time it'll be fair for you two and more fun for me.

I then went silent.

Makarov: Round One Start!

Natsu and Erza then came charging to me like I told them to.

Natsu: So you wanna be cocky huh?!

Erza: Big mistake!!

Erza got ready to slash at me and Natsu went for a punch, but I jumped out of the way. I then covered my fist in magma and ran at the two of them. I punched Natsu with him barely blocking it, and backhanded Erza's sword. Natsu then saw Erza was open and went to kick her but she dodged it. I then did a low sweeping kick and jumped up to launch slices of lava at them. Erza slashed hers apart and Natsu dodged his.

Lucy: Woah.

Elfman: See it's a good fight huh?

Grey: This fight sucks.

I heard Grey say that and I shot a small blast near him with him barely dodging.

Grey: He couldn't have heard that could he?!

Just then the three of us were going to clash but we heard a loud gong sound.

???: This fight is over!

We looked over to see a frog with a robe on.

Frog: May I have your attention! I have come here on the behalf of the Magic Counsel!

Ryu: Ooooh great. OK what did we do this time?

Frog: As a result of the Eisenwald incident a member of your guild has been charged with 23 accounts of criminal property damage. Ryu Kaiser, you are under arrest!

I then stood there on shock and I was a bit annoyed.

Ryu: What the- I have done much more damage than that in the past and now your arresting me?

Natsu: Huh? Your putting him under a what?!

Time skip to Ryu walking down the halls to the court.

I was walking towards the the room when I saw a familiar looking face smirking in my direction.

???: It's been a while Ryu.

Ryu: Hmph, what do you want Siegrain?

Siegrain: Please relax, I'm only sending you a projection. Actually all the old men and women's faces are projections as well.

Ryu: So you couldn't even bother to show up in person. What, they to lazy to come here, or are their old bodies to fragile.

Siegrain: Feel free to turn down the hostility any time. No we just didn't think it would be necessary to come here ourselves for such a trivial matter.

Ryu: So you are behind this ordeal. Isn't very shocking to me at this point.

Siegrain: You know me so well even though we don't even see each other that much. Let's be civil. I've always been a staunch defender of Fairy Tail.

Ryu: Which is one reason I can actually stand you more then the old guys.

Siegrain: But the elders are worried the blame will fall into their laps. And they only way to avoid that is to place the beam on someone else entirely. Your their scape goat.

Ryu: If the real you were here and I didn't have these cuffs on, I would throw you so hard.

Siegrain: ...I thought you could stand me better then the others.

Ryu: I can, its just that I'd do worst to them. Everyone except Ultear, she's like you, I don't absolutely dislike her. Well you should go now.

Siegrain: Quite.

He then disappeared.

Frog: Oh wow... I don't think I've ever heard someone talk like that to master Siegrain, and he didn't even scowl in frustration.

Ryu: At this point, he knows what I can do to him.

Time skip to the court being in session.

Council Member: Ryu Kaiser, you stand before us to answer to charges standing from the incident involving the dark guild Eisenwald. These charges consist of extensive damage to Oshibana station, complete annihilation of the Clover meeting hall, destruction of mountains owned by clover, and property destruction of neighboring towns. There are 23 property damage charges against you. According to eye witnesses the culprit is described wearing a red leather vest, black jeans, brown boots, a black necklace, and a large scythe-

Just then I heard an explosion from behind me. I suddenly looked at my chest and saw the strap and my scythe were gone.

Ryu: 'I swear to God, if that's who I think it is, and he has my scythe, I am going to kill him.'

I turned around and saw Natsu wearing some of my cloths and welding my scythe.

Natsu (Just asking for Ryu to kill him): I'M THE CRAZY SCYTHE WIELDING MANIAK YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY ME AND MY GUILD DO THINGS YOU CAN BITE ME!!! I AM THE ALL POWERFUL RYU!! DO YOU REALLY THINK THE STUFF I DESTROYED IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE GUILD MASTERS LIVES?!! WELL?!

Ryu: 'You better pray when I get my hands on you Natsu.'

Just then I heard another set of footsteps. I turned to see Erza charging through another wall.

Erza (Beyond Angry): NATSU YOU IDIOT!!

Erza then punched Natsu across the face into a few chair.

Erza: WHY WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING TO RECKLESS?!

We then took a look at the counsel, and Natsu smirked when one of them sighed.

Counsel Member: Take them away.

Ryu: I cannot express how sorry I am your honer.

Natsu (Digging his own grave): What are you doing Ryu don't apologize to these counsel of jerks! Whoops I mean- I AM RYU!!

After we were put into the cells I stared at Natsu and Erza with looks that could make Gramps keel over.

Ryu (Dragon Wrath coming out)  You know, usually wouldn't be this mad! Sure, I'd still be furious, but right now, I could just throttle both of you into these walls!! Especially you Natsu. You took my scythe, put on my damn cloths, and could've destroyed some of this place because I know for a fact you cant handle that thing!

The both of them reared back in terror.

Ryu: That trial was literally nothing! It was a formality!

Natsu (Still pissing his pants): Seriously?!

Ryu: It was a glorified spectacle! I'm being used as an example, showing that if anyone breaks the law, they get punished. A way to keep order.

Erza: Thats what I was trying to tell him!

Ryu: They probably would've found me guilty, and sent me home with a slap on the wrist!

My eyes then morphed into my Humanoid dragon state ones without me actually transforming.

Ryu (Dragon really coming out): BUT THANKS TO YOU IDIOTS I'M STUCK IN A JAIL CELL UNTIL TOMORROW!!

Erza tried to muffle her scream, but Natsu couldn't and was paralyzed with fear.

My eyes then went back to normal and I calmed down.

Ryu (Not filled with rage): Ugh, I can't believe you two.

Natsu: I'm sorry...

Erza: Please forgive us...

Ryu: Don't worry, I know you at least meant well. And Siegrain, I know your there, and I wan't you to leave.

I then heard his footsteps and the door close.

I then looked at the two of them with Natsu moping, and Erza slightly blushing.

Ryu: But I'm still gonna hurt you so since I'm feeling generous, I'll give both of you a head start.

They then sweat dropped.

Time skip to when the three of them get released and Ryu chasing the two all the way back to the guild while swinging his scythe at Natsu.

Natsu: RYU PLEASE STOP!! MERCY! I YEILD!!

Erza: WE PROMISE NOT TO DO ANYTHING SO STUPID AGAIN, JUST PLEASE DON'T KILL US!!

Ryu: OH DON'T WORRY, I'M NOT GONNA KILL YOU, I'M JUST GOING TO REMIND YOU WHO YOUR DEALING WITH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Time skip to the trio arriving at the guild.

I decided to show mercy to them halfway to the guild and not swing my scythe at Natsu's head while chasing them.

Grey: So he wasn't a sacrificial lamb, but more of a scape goat.

Elfman: You must be one heck of an Ice wizard cause even your jokes leave me cold. Hey Natsu are you gonna fish your man to man with Ryu and Erza?

Natsu: Oh yeah I forgot about that! You ready to pick back up were we started?

Erza: I'm not in the mood.

Natsu: What about you?

Hiro: Natsu I reeky don't think this is the time to be fighting him.

Ryu: Natsu, I don't feel like it either.

He then charged at me with fire in his hands.

Natsu: I'm not letting you of the hook that easy!

Ryu (Pretty Annoyed): Your funeral.

I then punched Natsu in the gut while sitting down eating some pasta. He then dropped straight to the ground.

Ryu: Well that was a pretty good stress reliever. Thanks buddy.

Grey and Elfman began to laugh historically after my one hit K.O on Natsu.

Grey: Way to go champ!!

Elfman: I guess we know who the real man is!

I then noticed the atmosphere in the guild felt different. It felt light, but heavy at the same time. I knew exactly what this was, or rather who it was.

Gramps: He's coming...

Everyone but Gramps, Erza and I started to fall asleep from the spell that was cast.

Ryu: Damn it Mystogan...

He then grabbed a quest from the board.

Mystogan: I shall return...

Makarov: No wait, lift your sleeping spell before you leave.

He counted down as he left the guild.

Mystogan: 5..... 4..... 3.... 2... 1.....

When he was out of sight the spell wore off. Everyone but Natsu woke up and complained about Mystogan's sleeping spell.

Lucy: Who exactly was that is that guy?

Elfman: For one, he's a contender for Fairy Tail's strongest member.

Grey: Yeah and for some reason he doesn't want anyone to see his face. So whenever he comes here he places a sleeping spell on the place. Master and Ryu are the only ones who've gotten a good look at his face.

???: That's not true, I've seen him before.

I then got irritated since I knew who that voice belonged to.

Elfman: Laxus?

Macao: Talk about rare.

Wakaba: Your never here.

Grey: And here's another contender.

Laxus: Mystogan's just a little shy. You should all respect his privacy.

Ryu: And You should shut up before I hurt you.

Natsu then got up from the sleep spell and gut punch I gave him.

Natsu: Alright Laxus, you and me right now!!

Grey: Getting your but kicked today once wasn't enough?

Laxus: Yeah pall. If you can't even win against the red head or lava bucket, why bother against me.

Erza: What are you trying to say?!

Laxus: I'm saying that I'm the guilds strongest wizard.

Natsu: Then come down here and prove it.

Laxus: You come to me little man.

Natsu: With pleasure!

Natsu was about to jump up but gramps slammed him back down.

Makarov: Your not allowed on the second floor yet Natsu, at least not yet.

Ryu: I on the other hand.

I gave gramps I look asking for permission and he gave me one that said go ahead. I then smirked.

Ryu: Hey Laxus remember how I beat you a few years back?

Laxus: You mean by dumb luck?

Ryu: I wouldn't call my overwhelming domination just dumb luck.

I then cracked my knuckles and got ready for his attack. I motioned my hand towards me.

Ryu: Your move.

He then smirked cockily. He shot a thunderbolt at me but I back handed it right back at him. He side stepped to the right and I used that moment to stride up to the second floor. I cocked back for a punch and Laxus did the same, when our fist collided the whole guild began to shake. Then there was a big explosion and the two of us were sent a few feet back. There was a scorch mark where we collided and I was about to send a kick his way but gramps stopped me.

Makarov: That's enough you two! We can't have you destroying the guild.

Laxus: Your lucky the old man saved you.

Ryu: This coming from the guy I was about to knock down to the first floor.

I then hopped down to the first floor.

Laxus: But let me make this clear. The most powerful in the guild isn't some chick or a hooded weirdo. You wanna know what the strongest wizard looks like? Your looking right at him!

Ryu: Please, we all know I could kick your sorry butt any day of the week. I'll say this right now, the strongest wizard in the guild has been decided for at least 5 years.

We then looked at each other with Laxus being to high up and me being to the ground.

Time skip to 2 days later.

Erza: Ryu I need to have a word with you.

Ryu: Sure, what is it?

Erza: Natsu Lucy and Happy have taken an S-Class quest from the board without Master Makarov's permission. Grey was sent to retrieve them but he has yet to return, so I'm thinking either he has failed, or has joined them in the quest. I'm going to go after them and I want you to come with me.

Ryu: .....So what you are telling me, is that Natsu and Happy snuck up to the second floor, took an S-Class quest, got Lucy to join them, and embarked on said quest completely disobeying gramps' orders?

Erza: Yes.

Ryu: ....

Erza: ...

Ryu: He's a deadman.