Chapter 15: A Devil's Game

Makarov: B/N is responsible?

Trish: Yeah, he is.

Lady: Along with someone called Malos.

After Wendy was kidnaped, the wizards of Fairy Tail quickly rushed to the guild hall to inform Master Makarov of what just happened; the ones present were Trish, Kat, Erza, Natsu, Lady, Gray, Ur, Juvia, Lucy, Gajeel, Aerith, Tifa, Cloud, Barret, Red, Happy, and Carla.

Makarov: Did he state his reason why he has taken these actions?

Erza: No, he has not.

Natsu: Who the hell cares?! After everything he's done, I'm gonna beat him so hard in the ground he's gonna think he's a fossil!

Happy: Natsu calm down...

Natsu: No way! Not until that bastard gets a taste of my fist!

Lucy: Hey, are you forgetting what happened last time you tried to fight him?

Gray: He sucker punched us

Gray remembers when they first met B/N and how he was able to beat him, Ur, Natsu, and Erza.

Gajeel: I want a piece of that punk too. That pretty boy is just begging for someone to knock him off his high horse.

Ur: You're not the only one who has a grudge on B/N. He's gonna pay for what he did.

Lady: Will you guys wait for just a second? B/N isn't someone you can just charge at; you have no idea how strong he is.

Erza: She's right. We know very little about him, and we also know that he was strong enough to even bring down Mira, whose skills even rival mine.

Juvia: Not to mention Y/N himself confirmed that B/N was stronger than him.

Happy: Then why don't we just ask Y/N how to handle this?

Lucy: Well, where is Y/N?

They all looked around and he wasn't present with him. Come to think of it, they hadn't seen him since Malos made off with Wendy, after Carla gave him quite the scolding.

Red: What was that Malos figure said? He said B/N wanted Y/N to come to a place where they first played and got lost?

Barrett: (to Kat, Lady and Trish) Does that mean anything to you three?

Kat: (shook her head) I'm afraid not.

Lady: No, don't ring a bell.

Trish: Y/N didn't say anything like that when we worked together, he rarely talked about B/N.

Gajeel: Something tells me that Y/N knows.

Lucy: If he knows where B/N is hiding... Wait, you don't think he went to fight him by himself do you?

Trish: It wouldn't surprise me.

Erza: What is he thinking?

Aerith: He thinks he's responsible for B/N. Like Dante was for Vergil.

Cloud: It's like when Y/N said to you guys about his father and uncle. To see one's justice through, a man must fight for it. Even if the one who stands before him is his kin. The brothers of blood disagree on the very reason of their existence. They must fight.

Natsu: He's not going in this alone! (charged up with fire and sprinted out the door)

Lady: Where's he going?

Happy: He's going to look for Y/N.

Erza: Which will also lead us to B/N.

Lucy: And wherever he's keeping everyone else that he's taken.

Trish: How would Natsu know? Does he even know where he's going?

Gray: I wouldn't worry, Natsu has a nose for prey that would put wild predators to shame.

Gajeel: Well he ain't getting left out of the action! (ran out following Natsu)

Happy: Natsu! Gajeel! Wait up! (flew after the two Dragon Slayers)

Lucy: Well come on, let's go help them out! 

Juvia: We shouldn't rush this however, B/N is extremely dangerous. Not to mention this Malos as well.

Gray: Which is why we all should be going.

Ur: Yeah. Besides, (smirk) maybe he'll give me a reward if I help him~.

Girls: Huh?!

Juvia: Now hold on, my Beloved should be rewarding me if I help him!

Lucy: You? Maybe he'll reward me!

Erza: No, he'll reward me as the strongest woman in Fairy Tail! 

Tifa: No way, he'll reward me! I fought beside him for much longer than you have.

Aerith: Hey! I supported him much more than you, Tifa! He'll surely reward me! 

Ur: Hold it! I'm the one who said this first, so naturally I get the reward!

The girls aside from Kat, Trish, and Lady started arguing over who should be rewarded.

Trish: (sweat drop) Well, I guess this is a thing now...

Lady: Hopefully we don't end up like them.

Kat: Yeah....... Although

Trish: What?

Kat: I wonder what Y/N would do if we did help him out?

Lady: Yeah, I wonder that too.

Erza: Enough arguing! Let's go find him!

Ur: Whoever finds the cutie first, get the reward! (runs off)

Girls: Hey! (runs after Ur) 

Trish: We should get going too.

Lady: Yeah, let's go.

Kat: Right. (runs off)

Carla: I am coming with you as well, Wendy needs me.

Trish: Sure. (scold) But you better apologize to Y/N when you see him.

Carla looks down with some shame. The three then left, leaving Master Makarov alone.

Makarov: (thoughts) Y/N, you don't have to face this alone. I understand that you feel responsible for your brother's actions, but you shouldn't be afraid to ask for help; after all, that's what friends are for.

Meanwhile, outside Magnolia, it was still night outside; the only light being a large stream of fire, trailing behind the sprinting Natsu.

Natsu: I'M COMING FOR YOU B/N!!!

Speaking of B/N, he was seen in a meditative stance, standing in front of the large green fire in the massive chamber; with his many prisoners chained in the air behind him.

Cana: You're a real sicko! You know that?!

Levy: You took Wendy too?! What kind of monster attacks a twelve-year-old girl?!

Wendy was next to Cana looking down in shame at being captured so easily.

Elfman: You call yourself a man?!

Bickslow: Pay attention to us, you self-righteous freak! 

Regardless, B/N remained in his meditative stance, unphased at the insults thrown his way.

B/N: Do you plan on doing this much longer? Because simply throwing words my way is how a child acts.

???: Of course, they are children.

They turned their attention to Malos and Sever who had just arrived.

Malos: What else would humans act like? No matter the age they always act impatient like them.

That earned glares from almost everyone.

Mirajane: (looks B/N) Tell me, do you enjoy this? Hurting others like this? I may not have known your father or mother, but I know that they would be ashamed of you!

B/N: (without a trace of emotion) I don't really care.

Freed: How can someone who is the grandson of Sparda and the brother of Y/N be so cold-hearted?

B/N: In this world, emotions and humans are of little consequence. With emotion comes weakness, with weakness comes death. My grandfather was indeed one of the strongest demons to ever live, however, his death was a result of his care for the human race. If you are to become stronger, then you must sever your weakness of your emotion. 

Wendy: How can you say that? You're half demon, so doesn't that also mean you're half human.

B/N's eyes went open with that. He slowly stood up and turned around. The look he gave Wendy made her paralyze with fear.

B/N: Yes. I am physically half human, but that is something I greatly despise. My human-side is weak.

Evergreen: You think humans are weak?

Freed: You clearly know nothing about humans. 

Malos: (scoffs) Well I do. Humans have such short life spans, on top of it, they are a species that's on a path of self destruction. Despite that, they still follow the law of nature within their own species. Just as the demons follow the law of nature to humans as they are stronger.

Cana: Law of nature?

B/N: The survival of the fittest. If you are strong, you live. If you are weak, you die. Humans are weak, and I will not be weak. My life will not be wasted like all other humans, which is why I've made the choice to sever my humanity.

That comment made all the wizards' eyes go wide with shock.

Levy: Sever your humanity? What do you mean?

Malos: While he may look half-human, physically. But that is all that's left of it. All his pathetic human emotions have been erased; love, hate, anger, greed, fear, compassion, it is all gone. (grin) Kinda impressive when you think about it.

Mirajane: (shocked) How... How can you say that like it's nothing?! (looks at B/N) How can you just get rid of your humanity?!

B/N: I don't expect you to understand, after all, none of you are demons.

(with Y/N)

Y/N: (sigh) Well, here I am.

He stood before a large, black, castle that was at least three-times as large as the Fairy Tail guildhall. What really stood out was the stone image of Sparda's face just above the 12-foot entrance to the castle.

Y/N: Let's get this over with, bro.

Before Y/N could enter however, someone called out his name.

???: Y/N!

He was slightly startled at that; but was even more surprised as he recognized the voice. He soon heard others call his name as well.

???: Y/N! Y/N!

He turned around and he saw Natsu running up towards the castle, with Happy flying by his side. Right behind him was Kat, Trish, Erza, Gajeel, Lady, Lucy, Gray, Ur, Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith, Red, and Juvia, with Carla flying at the back of the pack.

Y/N: (shocked) Wha... What the hell are you guys doing here?!

Gray: We're here to back you up, what's it look like?

Y/N: How'd you even find this place?

Gajeel: Salamander and I can smell you from a mile away.

Natsu: Not to mention I can smell that piece of crap B/N.

Erza looked at the large scary castle, which had lightning bolts shooting in the background.

Erza: So this is where everyone's being held?

Lucy: Why do bad guys always pick scary hideouts?

Lady: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go.

Y/N: No! (everyone was surprised) This is something I have to do alone; all of you are going back!

Aerith: I say no to your no!

Natsu punched his palm, which had embers come off from the impact.

Natsu: You ain't scaring me into leaving! I'm gonna make B/N and that Malos guy pay for what they've done!

Y/N: Guys...

Natsu: Did you forget? B/N kidnapped Wendy, Mira, and the others; we're not leaving without them! (to Happy) Right Happy?

Happy: Aye sir!

Carla: I will not leave Wendy in the hands of that vile man!

Y/N: Look, I promise, I'm gonna bring them all back with me. But you are not coming with me!

Kat: What is it with you Y/N? Why do you always want to do things alone?

Barrett: Yeah, that hard head of yours is going to make you meet your end.

Y/N: I've put you guys through enough trouble already, this is the least I can do.

Ur: You are not responsible for all that has happened!

Juvia: B/N is the one who is to blame.

​​Y/N: He's my brother, he's my responsibility!

Lucy: (sighed a bit) Look, all of us know you two have a history, and you have your own personal reasons for doing this. He may be your brother, but we're your friends and we wanna help you. And no matter what happens, we're always gonna have your back.

Gray: Yeah, she's right.

Y/N: He will KILL YOU!!!

Natsu: Hey, we ain't easy to kill! That guy's not gonna get rid of us that easily!

Happy: Aye, you tell him.

Y/N: Guys, I'm telling you-

???: Oh will you shut it already!

Everyone turned and saw Raven behind them.

Y/N: (surprised) Raven?

Raven: I swear you're like Dante in every way, especially with the whole brother is my problem!

Carla: Who is this woman?  

Raven: (look at Carla) What is it to you?

Natsu: Wait, you smell like Y/N. But also seem like one of his sisters.

Y/N: (sigh) That is Raven Branwen, my aunt.

Everyone: (shocked) Aunt?!?!

Y/N: (to Raven) What are you doing here?

Raven: (walks up to him) What else? Making sure you stay alive.

Y/N: I told you, this is my problem, not yours. 

Raven: Hmmmm. (thinks for a moment)

Then suddenly she took her sword scabbard and hit him with it between his forehead.

Y/N: Ow! Hey, what'd you do that for?!

Raven: Only way to get through you! That kind of attitude is only gonna get your friends killed, you know.

Y/N: (gasp in surprise) 

Raven: Look, I'm not the kind of person to say stuff like this. But while you and B/N may be brothers, like Dante and Vergil, you don't have to do the same thing he did. You're a whole different person, he may not want people's help, but what do you think?

Y/N looks down in thought for a moment.

Kat: Look, Y/N, she's right. There's nothing wrong with asking for help.

Lady: Plus I got a score to settle with B/N too.

Trish: And before you go back to 'it's too dangerous for you guys', that isn't gonna work with us, not with this guild. 

Erza: Y/N, believe me, I can understand what you are feeling right now. But friends are always there to help you, even if you think you don't want it. That's the point of a family, to always be there for each other. So let us help you.

Natsu: And this isn't just about you. B/N kidnapped people from our guild, he's declared war on all of Fairy Tail! This is just as much of our business as it is yours.

Raven: See, Told you? Now are you gonna ask for help or do I have to hit you again? (hold up fist) And this time I'm using my fist.

Y/N never received this kind of support before in his life. Even after everything that went down, they were still willing to stand by his side. Y/N was actually for a moment before collecting himself. He knew some of these people and how stubborn they can be, telling them 'no' was not going to work.

Y/N: (sighs) Alright. (everyone smiled) But, no one goes anywhere alone, and you absolutely do not fight B/N alone, got it? 

Everyone: Got it.

Or in Raven's case, just looked at him.

Y/N: Alright then. (faces the castle) Let's go kick my bro's ass!

Temple Chamber

The scene that took place outside was seen in an image shown in the large green demonic fire before disappearing. B/N and Malos had seen the whole thing.

Malos: Well, look at that. It appears your brother is here with those wizards and devil hunters after all.

B/N: Yes, it appears so.

Bickslow: You're in trouble buddy!

Cana: Yeah! Prepare to have your ass handed to you!

Elfman: Picking a fight with Fairy Tail was a HUGE mistake!

Both B/N and Malos turned around to face their prisoners.

Malos: How foolish do you think we are?

This earned confused looks from everyone.

B/N: Did you honestly believe we weren't prepared for those wizards to accompany my brother? We were expecting them.

They were approached by a squat and unattractive man, with light hair and dark eyebrows, and a mouth full of sharp, mangled teeth. He wears a hooded robe with a spiked, metal agal around the crown of his head to hold the hood in place. Around his neck he wears a long necklace made of various bones.

Osborn: Master B/N, the pawns are now in place, just as you ordered.

B/N: Excellent Osborn. Do you have the gauntlet?

Osborn: Yes, I do my master.

Osborn reached inside his robe and brought out a black gauntlet, with five red rubies embedded on the hand. 

He then handed it over to B/N as he grabbed the gauntlet, puts it on his right hand and outstretched it over the floor. 

B/N: I call upon you! Your master summons you to his side!

The red gems began to glow and spark electricity. Dark purple electric bolts shot from the palm of the gauntlet to the ground, where it all light with the electricity.

It stopped after a few seconds; as soon as it did, several small white spheres hovered off the ground and circled B/N; soon six more larger spheres hovered in front of B/N.

One of them was glowing orange with a fiery aura, the second one was glowing purple with an electric aura, the third was glowing blue with an icy aura, the fourth was glowing pink with a mist aura, the fifth was glowing red with a blood aura, and the last one was glowing dark green with a foggy aura.

The Red Sphere: You! A grandson of the accused traitor Sparda!

The Blue Sphere: You dare summon us as your slaves?!

The Orange Sphere: You are not our master!

The Purple Sphere: We serve only one master, the darkness that is Mundus!

The Pink Sphere: We will never be your pets, half-breed!

Malos: Oh, shut up, will you?!

B/N: You forget that as long as I have this gauntlet in my possession, you are bound to my will and do what it is I ask.

The spheres glowed even brighter with anger.

B/N: However, I can remedy that.

The Pink Sphere: We are listening.

The Blue Sphere: Speak straight! Kin of Sparda!

Malos: We got a little job for you lot. Complete it to the T, and you shall be released.

The Red Sphere: Very well, we will accept your terms.

The Orange Sphere: If you deceive us, you shall pay for it with your life.

B/N: We speak the truth.

The Purple Sphere: Then what is it you ask of us?

Malos: (grin) You're gonna love it.

(with Y/N's group)

As Y/N led the group deeper inside the temple, he turned to Raven.

Y/N: How long have you been following, or even watching me?

Raven: Not that long, if you're wondering.

Y/N: How did you even know I was at Magnolia?

Raven: That should be easy for you. Remember what I can do?

Y/N: Your semblance.

Raven: Yeah, it wasn't all that hard to find your location.

Y/N: (pause for a moment) You don't have to do this, you know. You have a tribe to protect after all.

Raven: (stops walking) Yeah, you're right about that. But....

Y/N stops walking as well before turning to her. 

Y/N: But what?

Raven: This is something I can't let you do alone. Besides, I need to make up for what I did.

Y/N: Raven...

Raven: And if I do go to Heaven, I don't need Summer to kill me when I get there.

Y/N: I understand. If you want to come, I won't stop you.

Raven: Thanks.

They were currently walking through a large hallway that was decorated with large statues of Sparda. The statues all showed him kneeling with his sword facing the walls, the heroes walked in between them.

Lucy: So... what is this place?

Happy: Whoever built this place was obviously a fan of your grandpa, Y/N.

Gray: Fan? More like worshipers.

Y/N: This is an ancient temple. I don't know who exactly built it; but they worshiped my grandfather like a god.

Juvia: How did you know B/N would be here?

Y/N: Remember what Malos said?

Trish: What, you mean 'meet us where you and your brother first played and got lost'? (Y/N nodded) 

Lady: What exactly did that mean?

Y/N: Well, when B/N and I were really little; our folks took us out for a picnic to a place not too far from here. We were playing Tag, we stumbled into this place and we decided to play Hide and Seek here, unfortunately we got lost. We didn't get out till our parents came looking for us.

Raven: (small laugh) It was actually cute.

Y/N: (pouts) S-Stop that.

Raven: Oh please, it was too. You leaped into Summer's arms when she found the two of you. And you hugged so tight too. So cute.

Y/N blushed in embarrassment as he covered his face with his hands. As he did it, the girls couldn't help but giggle at the thought.

Erza: You're sure he's here with everyone else?

Y/N: Positive.

Natsu: Yeah, I can smell everyone; Wendy, Mira, Elfman, Cana...

Gajeel: The Thunder Legion, and Levy. Yeah, they're here alright.

A few moments later, the group came to a large, circular room at the end of the hall. Once they all entered it, they looked around for a door or something, but there was nothing.

Lady: Dead end.

Lucy: Then let's head back.

Lucy was about to head out, but the door slammed shut as a stone wall fell in the doorway, much to everyone's shock.

Natsu/Gray/Gajeel: What the hell?!

Happy: We're trapped!

Y/N: (scowls) He knows we're here.

Raven: (puts her hand on her sword) Looks like it. Be prepared for anything!

Before anyone else could react however, several walls quickly arose from the floor and stretched out towards the ceiling, separating everyone into smaller groups, trapped in smaller sections. 

Y/N was stuck in one; Natsu, Tifa, and Cloud were in the one next to him; Gajeel, Happy, Gray, and Carla were in the one on the right of that one; next to theirs were Erza and Kat; on their right were Aerith, Lucy and Juvia; next to theirs was Ur and Raven, Barrett and Red, and finally Lady and Trish.

(with Aerith, Lucy, and Juvia)

Lucy: What the heck is going on?! Are you guys okay?

Juvia and Aerith turned to the wall behind them and looked somewhat frightened at what they saw.

Juvia: Uh.... Lucy?

Aerith: We have a problem.

Lucy turned around to what Juvia and Aerith were pointing at and saw the wall had somehow become liquefied, but what surprised them even more were two tentacles coming out of the wall.

Before they could react, each of the tentacles ensnared and tied up one of the girls. They both screamed as they were pulled into the wall which then became solid.

(with Gray, Gajeel, Happy, and Carla)

Happy: Was that Lucy?

Carla: Think that was Juvia and Aerith as well.

Gray: Then you two better move, cause we're about to bust our way though!

Gray and Gajeel were about to unleash their magic and blast a hole through the wall, but Gajeel noticed something.

Gajeel: Hey, does this floor feel funny to you?

They both looked down and saw the floor had turned into some kind of liquid. They both then fell in. Gajeel and Gray yelled as they struggled to get up, but it felt like quicksand and they were quickly sinking.

Happy: Hang on guys!

Happy grabbed Gajeel's hand and tried to pull him up, and Carla did the same for Gray, but both wizards were still sinking.

Carla: It's no use, and we're getting pulled in with them!

Both flying cats sunk into the liquid floor with both wizards and the floor solidified.

(with Ur and Raven)

Ur: What the hell's going on with this place?

Raven: My guess is B/N did this. 

Suddenly, vines came from the wall as they wrapped around Ur's and Raven's bodies.

Ur: What the hell?! (struggles to break free) What's with these vines?!

Raven: I don't know, (tired to reach her sword) But I'm not gonna find out!

They felt they were being pulled into the wall before it closed after the two entered.

(with Natsu, Cloud, and Tifa)

Tifa: Huh? What's going on?!

Natsu: Hey! Who's screaming?!

Cloud: B/N must've set up trapdoors to separate us.

Suddenly, the ceiling opened up above them and a powerful wind had now formed and was pulling them up. They tried to grab onto the floor but were unable to.

Natsu: Aw man! I hate freaking booby traps!

Cloud: This doesn't look good!

Tifa: Y/N!!!

They were sucked into the ceiling, which closed after they entered.

(with Erza and Kat)

Erza and Kat looked around in their room at the sounds of yelling.

Kat: Guys!

Erza was about to requip into one of her armors, however, chains burst up from the ground and quickly ensnared her and Kat.

Kat: Chains?!

Erza: What is this?!

She and Kat struggled to get out of the chains. Without any warning, the chains swiftly pulled them into the ground.

(with Trish and Lady)

Trish: (sarcastic) Things just keep getting better and better.

Lady: Stand back, I'm gonna blast our way out of here.

Trish/Lady: Oh crap.

They fell and the trap door closed behind them.

(with Y/N)

Y/N looked around at the sound of everyone screaming.

The wall behind him opened up soon after that, and a strong and powerful wind tried to pull him in. He struggled as he tried to resist, he even took out Rebellion and jammed it into the floor. He was being blown off his feet, but Rebellion wasn't enough as it was loosened from its grip and he was sucked into the wall.

(Barrett and Red) 

As for the last pair, they ended up in some sort of courtyard.

Barrett: Damn, where the hell are we now?

Red: (look around) My guess is that we are in a courtyard.

Suddenly, they heard the bushes move as insect-like demons came out while growling at their prey.

Barrett: Demons! (reads his gun-arm) They sure love the taste of blood. 

Red: Yes. (get into a stance) We must deal with them quickly, if we are to find the others.

(with Erza and Kat)

Erza and Kat landed hard on the cold ground. Though Erza quickly got up and dusted herself off. She took the time to look around at her surroundings.

Erza: Where are we?

It appeared that they were in a large dungeon as it was decorated with chains and many skeletons.

Kat: Looks like we're in some kind of dungeon.

Erza: I'm guessing then we're on our own for now.

However, they spotted multiple pairs of red eyes in the darkness surrounding them. There was a bright glow and Erza was now requipped in her Flame Empress Armor.

She lit her large red sword on fire and it illuminated the entire chamber. There they could see dozens of demons that each bore the appearances of gorilla-like creatures.

Kat: Demons!

Erza: I trust that you are our welcoming committee?

The demons roared and snarled at them.

Erza: However, we did not come all this way from you; be gone now and your lives will be spared.

Kat: Yeah, demons don't do that.

The demons gave even louder roars at declarnation and jumped towards them with deadly intention.

Erza: If this is the path you choose, then so be it! (looks at Kat) Are you ready?

Kat: Yeah. I'm ready if you are!

(with Lady and Trish)

Lady was offered a hand by Trish, which she gratefully took. They looked and saw that they were actually outside the castle.

Lady: How the hell did we end up out here?

Trish: I don't know, (motioning towards a nearby lake) but maybe they can tell us how to get in.

Multiple creatures emerged from the lake; they each had looks similar to mermaids, with dark blue scales, claws, red eyes, fangs; and each bore a trident. They snarled and hissed at the two Devil Hunters.

Lady: (sarcastic) Oh look, the welcome wagon.

Lady pulled out two pistols and Trish drew her sword and pointed at them. They heard a chuckle as they saw a giant female demon that resembles a bat with yellow eyes on top of a building.

Tiamat: Two Devil Hunters, one that has the same appearance as the traitor's wife. I will enjoy eating your bones.

Trish: Who are you?!

Tiamat: I am Tiamat, one of the chosen of my Master, Mundus.

Lady: A giant bat demon? This is what B/N has for us?

Trish: Guess so, but don't let your guard down.

Tiamat: Has the wretched grandson of Sparda hired humans as assassins? (hops off the building) Or has he bought your loyalty? (crawls towards Lady and Trish) Because if you are for sale, then perhaps we can strike a... DEAL?

Lady: Y/N didn't buy our loyalty, you flying rat!

Trish: And besides, we don't negotiate with demons like you. 

Tiamat: So be it! DIE!!! (lunged at them)

(with Ur and Raven) 

Ur and Raven were currently inside the castle as the temperature suddenly dropped low.

Ur: The temperature is low to a cold level. Did they change the heating of this place or something?

Raven: It's an ancient castle, what do you think?

They looked around and saw the place was filled with ice and icicles.

Ur: Raven, before we do this, I want to know what was Y/N to you.

Raven: What Y/N is to me?

Ur: Yes. You wouldn't come along if he wasn't important to you, otherwise you wouldn't care. So why did you?

Raven: (scoff) I came to help him stop his brother, besides I don't trust you girls after what I saw when he was turned into a kid.

Ur: (blush) Y-You saw that?!

Raven: Right down to you breastfeeding him.

Ur: (nervous) Oh, I didn't know you were watching. I'm sorry about that.

Raven: Hmm. Next time, watch your surroundings and one more thing.

Ur: Yeah?

Raven: Next time, make him dress up like a little kid too.

Ur: Huh?

Raven: Seeing him as a kid, it reminded me of when his mother was pregnant with him. The two of us made it look like a surprise for Dante, and potentially, it made me feel happy.

(flashback) 

The flashback started at Raven's tent as she was with Summer who was six months pregnant.

Raven: (eyebrow raised) Really?

Summer: What?

Raven: You really want to do this?

Summer: Of course, why wouldn't I?

Raven: This is Dante we're talking about.

Summer: And the problem is?

Raven: May I remember how we met him?

Summer: Yeah, and it was a happy memory.

Raven: Sums..... The man out drinked Qrow and hit on me and I threw him into a pinball machine.

Summer: Raven, this is a special moment. Besides, this is my choice.

Raven: (sigh) Oh all right. What do I have to do?

Summer: I want you to help me give birth to our child.

Raven: Me? Really?

Summer: (nods) Yes. Besides, (rubs her belly) this child would be happy to see their aunt.

Raven: May I remind you of what I do for a living these days? 

Summer: Please... I'll let you hold them like you're their second mother.

Raven: (thinks for a moment) You are not going to take no for an answer are you?

Summer: Nope.

Raven: (groans) I knew you say that...... fine!

Summer: (smile) That's my girl.

Raven: So where is Strawberry head anyway?

Summer: He's out on a job with Qrow and Tai.

Raven: Figure as much.

A few moments later

Dante: (walks inside) Sums, I'm back!

Summer: Hey sweetie. You're just in time.

Dante: Just in time? What for?

Summer turned to Dante as she was holding a baby version of Y/N.

Summer: (smile) Meet our baby boy.

Dante: (look at the baby) O-O-O-O-Our baby?!

Summer: Yup, I was pregnant. Sorry if I kept it a secret from you, but I thought I would surprise you with him as a gift for our anniversary together. 

Dante: Really?! (looks at the baby's face) Is that why you were so emotional?

Summer: (giggles) You could say that. So, what do you think?

Dante holds out a finger towards the baby Y/N who grabbed it.

Summer: I think he likes you, don't you think?

Dante: (smile) You know, I believe so too. So, what do you have a name for our kid?

Summer: (smile) I got the perfect name.... Y/N.

Dante: Y/N... (smile) I like it, it suits him perfectly.

Meanwhile, Raven was watching as she couldn't help but smile.

Raven: (smile) Y/N huh? Not bad for a cute kid.

(flashback ended)

Raven: To answer your question, what does Y/N mean to me...... He's the only person who still sees hope in me.

Ur: (smirk) Does that mean you love him?

Raven: (blush) Huh?!

Ur: (smirk) Go on, admit it. You like him more than a family member, do you?

Raven: (blush) Your head is clearly broken! I mean I may have kissed him, but that doesn't mean anything.

Ur: (surprised) You kissed him?!

Raven: (facepalm) Great, Raven. You said it.

Ur: (smirk) So you do love him then.

Raven: (poke her in the chest) You will not say anything about this, got it?!

Ur: (smirk) No promises. 

Raven: (groans) I don't know what could make this worse!

Suddenly, the room began to shake as something emerged from the ice. 

Ur: I think you jinxed us.

It was a gigantic skeleton demon made of ice. It looked at the two and roared at them.

Demon: Two powerful humans, you will be buried under a mountain of ice and snow!

Ur: (laughs at him) That won't work against me!

Icebound Giant: You dare insult me, the Icebound Giant!

Raven: (eyebrow raised) Your name is Icebound Giant? Your parents must've hated you.

Icebound Giant: Enough! I won't let your insults fool me! You shall be frozen by my cold hands! 

(with Gray, Gajeel, Happy, and Carla)

Gray and Gajeel stood up, along with Happy and Carla.

Gray: Is everyone alright?

Happy: I'm fine, you Carla?

Carla: I'll live.

Gajeel: Just where did we end up?

They looked around at their new surroundings and saw they were in a large chamber that they were in. It was lined with stained glass across the walls, and at the end of the wall was a large organ.

Carla: This particular room must have been where the worshipers had their 'mass' or something of that nature.

Gray: We can worry about that later, right now, our first priority is getting out of here.

Gajeel however took a few whiffs of the air, and didn't like what he smelled.

Gajeel: Guys, we got company.

As soon as he said that, a large creature smashed through the wall, and some of the windows, and landed in front of the group. They were surprised at the sight of what appeared to be a large spider-like creature made out of stone and lava.

Carla: What is that?!

Demon: You are my opponents? I wasn't expecting you to be so small, but I can't expect any less from humans.

Happy: A Spider?!

Gray: A giant spider made of lava?

Gajeel: And just who are you, bug?

Phantom: I am the dreaded Phantom! One of the servants of the mighty Mundus, though currently in the thrall of the fool known as B/N! I have been tasked with eliminating you puny wizard! That is what I will do!

Phantom roared, but the Ice-Make Wizard and Iron Dragon Slayer were unphased, and actually gave eager smiles.

Gajeel: (cracked his knuckles) Well what do you know? Looks like we got our warm up coming to us.

Gray: (putting a fist to his palm, with icy winds coming from it) Maybe we're just that good.

Carla: (sweat drop) What? Those two knuckleheads want to fight that demon?

Happy: Aye! That's Gajeel and Gray for ya!

(with Natsu, Cloud, and Tifa)

Natsu, Cloud, and Tifa were thrown in the air and landed on the ground.

Tifa: (groan) Well, I'm never doing that again.

Cloud: Me neither.

Natsu: (quickly got up) Hey! What's the big idea?!

They looked around and actually found themselves on the roof of the castle. The entire castle was seen as an arrow pointed to their location.

Natsu: How the hell did we get up here?!

Cloud: My guess is B/N must've separated us from the others.

Tifa: Well we gotta get moving. Who knows what the others are facing right now. 

However, before they could, Natsu caught a strange scent. He then looked towards the night sky as several dark grey clouds formed, with red lightning coming from them.

Natsu: (scowled) Something's coming this way.

Coming out of the clouds was a massive bird-like demon, surrounded by red lighting. The demon hovered for a few minutes before setting down near the trio.

Demon: You?! You three are my opponents?! I was expecting more.

Natsu: And just who are you pal?

Griffon: I am the terror of the skies! I am Griffon! I am one of the greatest of all of Mundus's generals!

Cloud: Mundus?!

Griffon: At the moment however, I am currently in the service of the filthy vermin B/N. However, he has promised me my freedom if I kill you; which is what I now intend to do!

Griffon gave them a loud screech.

Natsu: I hate to break it to you, you overgrown turkey, but I don't got time to play with you right now! (surrounded by his fire) So I'm gonna kick your ass pronto so I can rescue my friends!

Cloud: (brings out the Buster Sword) He's right. If you stand in our way, we'll just end you.

Tifa: (place a fist in her palm) So get ready to become a Thanksgiving meal!

Griffon: (his red electric aura grew brighter) Talk is cheap, humans! 

(with Y/N)

Y/N grunted as he stood up. He looked around and found himself in a large cave.

Y/N: Great, just freaking great! (turns walking) I hate it when things turn out like this.

However, before he was able to leave; he heard something odd. He turned around and found a hole had formed in the ground

. Out of the hole, slowly crawled a dark green liquid, trailing with it several pieces of stone and metal. Once the liquid was fully emerged, it began to condense in on itself and build up with the metal and stone. It then began to take an odd, blobbish shape. 

Y/N sighed as he could guess that if he was to get out, he'd have to kill this thing first.

Y/N: Sorry buddy, but we gotta make this quick. (pulls out Ebony and Ivory) I got business to take care of.

Unknown to him, the key inside his pocket began to glow a bit.

(with Lucy, Aerith, and Juvia) 

Lucy, Aerith, and Juvia were still tied up in tentacles as they're being carried through some kind of horizontal shoot. They began to struggled to get loose, but it seemed all their struggles were useless.

A door opened and the tentacles threw the three girls out, and they landed hard on the floor. They both quickly picked themselves up.

Lucy: Juvia, Aerith, you okay?

Juvia: Yes, I'm fine.

Aerith: I think so. But where are we?

They looked around and found themselves outside the castle, on a large castle balcony.

Lucy: You think the others are okay?

Juvia: I believe so. It would seem our opponent has made his move.

Lucy: What do you mean?

Juvia: Divide and Conquer. By separating us, it makes it easier for the enemy to pick us off one-by-one.

???: Right you are. I expect no less from one of Phantom Lord's Element Four.

Aerith: That voice! (turned to it) You!

Lucy and Juvia looked toward the direction Aerith turned to. And looked upward to a smaller balcony just above them, sitting on the edge, looking down on the trio was none other than who they were looking for.

B/N: Meaning, that dealing with you three, will be simpler than taking all of you on at once.

Chapter 15 ended. 

And the game has begun. I'm sure you remember who those demons are. Again, I'd like to clarify, that I am making my own Devil May Cry timeline based a bit on the original one and incorporating it into the main Fairy Tail storyline. All the character's personalities remain the same.

It certainly looks like things are about to get intense for our heroes. What's gonna happen next? Find out next time.

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