Ravens Feathers Plucked
Natsu stood in the arena as Raven High's team members entered the field too
"finally came, huh?" Natsu said cracking his knuckles "it's time to show your true colors, ravens"
"and what might you be implying?" Alexei said looking at Natsu
"still with the act, huh?" Natsu said sighing "fine then, just one minute"
"what?" Alexei said
"I'll give you all one minute to attack at me with everything you have, and in that one minute, I won't be fighting back" Natsu said while holding up one finger "do your best to try and take me out"
"arrogant brat, aren't you?" Alexei said as his voice sound amused "very well, none of us will be letting you leave…alive that is"
His team members laughed and chuckled while Natsu just folded his hands behind his back
"is he really serious!?" Mira exclaimed holding the railings "even for him, that's just crazy!"
"those Ravens used so many cheating tricks to win their matches, what will they use against Natsu?" Kagura said while crossing her arms
"I feel worried, yet at the same time, I'm not" Erza said with a smile "I know that he will win and prove to everyone, the Raven's true colors"
Éclair and the others watched the tv as it was a match to be watched
"this is it" Levy said "it's Natsu against those Cheating Ravens"
"go go!" Cana exclaimed before drinking her bottle of beer
Ikaruga, Éclair, and Ultear kept their silence as the three smiled, knowing that Natsu will be alright
"are fighters ready-kabo?!" Mato exclaimed as Raven High got into a stance while Natsu just stood in his place while having his arms folded behind his back "then! Ready!"
Holding a hand up, Mato soon swings it down "GO!"
"go!" Alexei exclaimed as Nullpuding, Kurohebi, and Flare went on the attack
"Needle Blast!" "Sand Rebellion!" "Akagami!" the three unleashed a combination attack that bombarded towards Natsu and hits him hard
"what an attack! Natsu Dragneel got hit hard!" Lola exclaimed "will he be able to withstand it!?"
"the timer is counting and there is only 50 seconds left" Yajima said while holding a pocket watch "if Raven High do not finish Natsu-kun in 1 minute, they will be the one to get finished"
"cool! super macho Coool!" Jason exclaimed
Mira and the others watched as Natsu gets pummeled with Raven's attacks relentlessly
"he could've said that he can dodge! Why did he make such a fucking stupid bet in the first place?!" Mira exclaimed as Nullpuding hits Natsu's head very hard, causing some blood to drip down his face
"this is just too crazy!" Lucy exclaimed as Natsu didn't even fight back
"how much time left?" Erza asked to Kagura who looks at her wristwatch
"30 seconds left" Kagura said "he's holding it in"
Minerva watched Natsu's fight as the man got hit with so many attacks that he bleeds from their attack
Natsu staggered a few feet back as he got hit by Kurohebi's sand attack
"how's!...that!" Nullpudding exclaimed while tired from unleashing so many attacks
"barely felt a thing" Natsu said while blood was dripping down his head "feeling tired, already?"
"why won't this guy fall down!?" Flare exclaimed
"move!" Alexei exclaimed as he conjured up a black energy sphere in his hands "I'll end his life personally!"
"oh boy! Natsu-kun is in for a big blast from Alexei! Is he still not going to counter attack?!" Lola exclaimed "that magic is charging up and if it's fires, no one is going to get out unscath!"
"time remaining is 15 seconds" Yajima said looking at his watch "now 10 seconds"
"die! Salamander!" Alexei shouted as he fired a stream of dark energy at Natsu who stood in his place
"dodge! Natsu!" Mira shouted out
"hurry!" Lucy exclaimed as everyone could tell that the attack was deadly
"5 seconds" Kagura said as the time was ticking down
Natsu watched the incoming attack as the time was ticking down
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"goodbye" Natsu said as he went into a pose and his fists ignites in flames "Metsuryu Ougi!"
"what!?" Alexei exclaimed
"Guren!" Natsu soon spins his hands in a circular fashion as his flames combined into a torrent of barraging flames "Bakuenjin!"
The torrent of flames collided with Alexei's attack before burning it instantly, causing a big flaming explosion that took every member of Raven High out
"I-I-Impossible!" Alexei exclaimed as his mask cracked
BOOM!
The entire arena exploded into flames as smoke clouded it
"what power! Salamander has unleashed such a devastating attack!" Lola exclaimed as Jason was screaming around 'Coool' nonstop
"time's up" Yajima said pocketing his watch while having a smile
The smoke soon dispersed and revealed Natsu standing victoriously while Raven High's members were all on the ground, defeated and burned
"Winner! Natsu Dragneel of Belserion high-kabo!" Mato exclaimed as the crowds went wild in cheers for the man
"he did it! He did it!" Mira and Lucy cheered as the two hugged each other while jumping around
"as expected" Erza said as Kagura nodded in agreement while Minerva watched with surprised eyes
Natsu walks towards Raven High's Team members as he picked up Alexei and took off his mask
"look at this!" Natsu exclaimed as he revealed Alexei to be Ivan Dreyar, an escaped convict "all of you were fooled by these Ravens! Who I have here is Alexei Dreyar! An escaped Convict from Magnolia Prison! And a man who murdered innocent people and took their organs!"
The crowds gasped in shock and surprise as no one knew that such a dangerous man was in the Domus Flau with them
"that Ivan!" Freed exclaimed as Laxus had a serious and tense glare to see his father
Soon, Magic security head chief, Makarov arrived on the scene with Macao and Wakaba behind him
"Ivan" Makarov muttered out lowly to see his son
"I suggest that you put more effort into holding him in prison," Natsu said as he threw Ivan to the ground "is this what the police do these days? Letting escape convicts run around freely while letting danger roam around innocent people?"
Makarov sighs before he nodded
"take them all away, Raven High will be annulled and demolished for good" Makarov said as Macao called in more security members
Magic restrain cuffs were placed upon them all as they were taken away
Makarov bowed to Natsu before the old man turns and follows the rest of the police
Natsu looks to the old man before he looks to the crowd
"this won't stop!" Natsu shouted out "the CMC has to continue! Don't you all agree!? The show musts go on!"
The crowds went wild as they cheered for Natsu
With Raven High disqualified, only seven Schools now remains
Natsu went back to his podium where the rest of the team awaits
"good work out there" Lucy said while holding the egg
"that was some show, you gave" Mira said "how did you know that the guy was a bad guy?"
"smell" Natsu said while tapping his nose "a dragon doesn't forget a single smell, especially the smell of blood"
Natsu soon sat down as the next battle match began. Lamia High vs Mermaid High
"now that there are only 7 teams left, I can suspect that the committee might do something about it" Kagura said crossing her arms "only question now is 'what?'"
"our team has the highest points, Saber comes to second and Fairy Third…they might create a climax event for the last day tomorrow" Mira added in "maybe it's an all fight round? Like in the Elimination round?"
"perhaps" Erza said as she watched the fight that ended in Lamia's victory "but I'm thinking that it might be some sort of team work event"
"only time will tell" Natsu said cracking his fingers a bit
The Battle them event had ended as everyone was heading out for the night
Natsu and his team were walking around the street, heading back to their hotel room
"you guys go ahead" Natsu said as he holds his lacrima phone "got to do an errand here"
"an Errand? By who?" Mira asked as Natsu showed that he got a text from Cana who asked him to pick up some whiskey drinks "why did I even ask?"
"be back in a few minutes" Natsu said as he waved them off before heading out
"be careful!" Lucy exclaimed while holding her egg
They head back but Minerva looks at Natsu who heads to the upper street shops
Natsu was at an alcohol store as he was given a box by the owner
"thanks for buying!" the owner said as Natsu took the box and bowed in gratitude before walking away
"she maybe a hard drinker but she got some fine taste" Natsu said as Cana had ordered a 75 year old Rummer Wine "this must've cost a lot"
Natsu started walking back to the hotel before he stopped and took a glance behind
"you know, you could just talk at the CMC today or even at the Hotel" Natsu said as behind him and in an alleyway, appeared Minerva "what do you want to talk about?"
Minerva looks at Natsu as the man looks back at her
"well?" Natsu raised an eyebrow as he waited for her to speak
"why?" Minerva spoke out as Natsu listens "why did you saved me from him?"
"wouldn't that be what any sane mage would do?" Natsu asked "this is Crocus and any type of fights isn't allowed, all mages know that"
"no!" Minerva exclaimed "why did you saved me!? I who has never done any good to you!"
"I don't know how to answer that" Natsu said while shrugging his shoulders a bit "maybe because we need six members for the team? Maybe it's because you are a member of the school?"
Natsu looks to the night sky as stars filled it
"maybe…" Natsu muttered out before looking to Minerva "…is because you are a friend"
Minerva's eyes widen a bit as Natsu looks at her with a small smile
"you think of the reason" Natsu said "it might be laying around in your heart"
Natsu then turns and started walking away, leaving Minerva behind
"..a friend…" Minerva muttered out as she holds a hand to her chest
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