*Magnolia, Fiore; October 22, 2019: 3:45 PM*

Auburn silently exhaled as an orange light began to radiate around her.

"Is she doing what I think she's doing?" Cade asked.

Auburn grinned at Cade's surprise as she looked back at Oreonna, who smiled proudly at her younger partner.

"Knock 'em dead, Auburn!" Oreonna cheered.

The orange glow suddenly burst, becoming more static as her hair began to stand on end and turn a yellow-ish orange. Her skin began to change as well, gradually shifting to a soft golden tone as her eyes began radiating red light.

"My my, it seems you've grown a bit stronger than your little brother.. Tell you what, I'll entertain you.. For a moment." Cinder condescendingly taunted.

Auburn's expression didn't waver as her aura burst yet again, completing the transformation.

"Don't act so conceited." Auburn reached for her guitar, leaping at Cinder.

Cade was soon to follow, unsheathing his sword and fighting alongside his half-sister.

"ALRIGHT!! I'M ALL FIRED UP NOW!!!" Natsu screamed as he joined them in battle.

Grimm Ren managed to pull himself up as he glared at Oreonna and Happy.

"I'll kill you yet..." He scowled.

"What is up with this guy?!" Happy asked.

"I'm with you there, Happy." Oreonna shook her head as well.

"CATCH MEEEEEEE!!!"

"Wait.. Is that..?"

Yang crashed into Grimm Ren, knocking him out yet again as she pulled herself up.

"Landing was a bit rough... Oh, hey Oreo!" Yang smiled.

"Wait.. Weren't you with Alex?" Happy asked.

"Hey, he might be my fiancé-"

"Husband." Oreonna corrected.

"... Okay, sure... Point is my life doesn't always have to revolve around him, you know." Yang insisted.

"But wasn't someone attacking you two?" Oreonna asked.

"GET BACK HERE, YOU RECKLESS FOOL!!!" Ultimus yelled.

"Ah, crap." Happy groaned.

Ultimus turned to face Yang, only casting an uninterested scowl at the others before him.

"My quarrel is with Saigo and his bloodline. Back out while you still can, or end up dead like this clown here." Ultimus threatened.

"No!!" Happy yelled, standing between Ultimus and Yang.

"Happy..!" Oreonna worriedly led him back.

"I don't know what's going on here, but Yang and Oreonna are members of Fairy Tail! Their fight is ours too!!" Happy declared.

"Happy, this is crazy! I won't let another friend die trying to protect someone else.. Ultimus'll kill you!" Oreonna defended.

"Y'know what. Let him fight, Oreo." Yang smiled.

"Yang, you're insane! You... Oh, right..." Oreonna realized.

"Yeah. I still got a second form. And I'm not dead yet, so I'd say if I can keep up with Ulty of all people, we could kick his ass no problem!" Yang smiled.

Ultimus grinned.

"You idiots. You don't realize my true power!" Ultimus declared.

"And here we go." Yang shook her head.

"I've been training alongside my cousin for months now! And I've ascended beyond this pathetic Corrupted Warrior form before you! Let me show you what real power is-!" Ultimus declared.

Yang instantly leaped at him, punching Ultimus in the stomach, forcing him to power down to his Cursed Warrior form.

"Yeah, Ulty? I've heard that whole spiel like, 8 times already, and at least two of them were from you. I don't think you really know what power is. My semblance is literally getting stronger from every hit, so I've been building up my Aura ever since we've started. Sure, you can charge up, but it takes way, way too long. What, did you think I'd just stand there?" Yang grinned.

Ultimus scowled angrily, gasping for breath.

"And, now that I think about it, you really have no reason to really be all pissed off at Alex in the first place! Sure, your parents were killed by his family, I get that, but Alex really didn't have much to do with it. At least Alex went after Cinder because she actually did kill his parents and screwed him out of having a somewhat normal life at least twice, and the only reason she really did was because she had backup from the Inquisitors, and all of that goes back to Alpha wanting revenge for something Alex didn't really do." Yang explained.

"You really...insist on...speaking to me...in such a manner..?" Ultimus seethed in fury.

"Point is, you're honestly fighting us because of some 'Hatfield-McCoy' BS, and it's getting kind of sad at this point. So just power down, go home, and try to do something more meaningful with your life instead of training year-round for more stupid shit." Yang scathingly replied.

"Ouch.." Oreonna winced.

"Still has kind of a good point.." Happy admitted.

Ultimus growled angrily before finally sighing, and powering down all the way to base form.

"Just get it over with and kill me already." Ultimate demanded solemnly.

"...What?" Yang asked.

"You said it yourself. My motives are pointless. My words are empty, and my actions are based off of little reason. Finish me off, Xiao Long." Ultimus demanded.

Yang grabbed his shoulder.

"I don't think you were listening, Ulty. I said go home and do something worth your time, not have me kill you. Besides, I think thing's are heated enough with this whole 'Apothicon' shit. Or, you could help us out with this. Just saying." Yang shrugged.

"... Fine, I'll help you." Ultimus dismissively shook his head.

"That was... Easy..." Oreonna figured.

"See, maybe this time around, he'll do better. Make some friends, find some hobbies, and probably even join Fairy Tail!" Yang grinned.

"Let's not be so irrational, Xiao Long!" Ultimus scowled.

"... Aaand he blew it." Happy grinned.

"Still progress, though." Yang shrugged.

Kat was thrown into the building in front of them, as the Grimm Arbiters Jaune, Nora, and Pyrrha arrived, picking up the now conscious Ren.

"Welp. We're boned." Oreonna figured.

"These... Grimm Arbiters...are stronger than they were in their original bodies..."

"Hey, Kat!" Yang smiled.

Kat's eyes widened at the sight.

"Greetings, Yang. And... I recall meeting you once, Ultimus." Kat noticed.

"Hmph! Don't waste your breath speaking to me, Anderson!" Ultimus scowled.

"Yang!" Ruby yelled as Erza, Gajeel, Twilight, and Sun ran onto the scene.

"Ruby?! What are you doing here?! And where are the others?!" Yang demanded.

"They're still unlocking the area. We had to divert the Arbiters' course." Erza replied.

"It won't work." Ultimus stated.

"What?!" Twilight gasped.

"Excuse me, Crux?" Kat turned to face him.

"Salem and the Shadow Man treat this area like a chess board. Being alone means losing your life. That's why the undead and the Grimm move so strategically. I'd give those fools about 5 minutes left to live." Ultimus replied.

"You mean that they're somehow controlling everything that happens?!" Ruby gasped.

"I was afraid of this..! I'll have to strategize.. Think up battle plans..." Twilight worried.

"Ruby... What do we do..?" Sun asked.

"I'd say it's simple enough. We play their stupid game.. And we win. By any means necessary." Gajeel decided.

Ultimus grinned at the Iron Dragonslayer.

"I like the way you think." He admitted.

"Alright.. Let's get 'em!!" Happy declared as everyone got ready.

Yang transformed quickly to her Inflamed state, her red aura flaring with violent power.

Ruby's eyes glowed a bright silver as her hair stood upwards and turned a few shades lighter.

And finally, Ultimus's normally green aura gained a bluish tint as his skin turned a light aqua. His hair turned green at the roots and shimmering blue on top as his aura burst outwards.

"Let me show these weak-willed brats the power of the Evolved Zealot!!!" Ultimus declared.

"Requip!!" Erza shouted, equipping her Heaven's Wheel armor.

"Iron Dragon's sword!!!" Gajeel shouted, his arm transforming into a chainsaw-like sword.

Twilight sighed, allowing the foreign magic of Earth-Land infuse with her very being.

"One to another, another to one, the spirits of our worlds immortal, ignite the flame of Friendship, no matter our toil! " Twilight concentrated as her coat turned to a brighter shade of purple and her eyes began to glow pure white.

As they charged off to face the Arbiters, another battle roared above them as Cade, Auburn, and Natsu attacked Cinder.

All of Magnolia, it seemed, was erupted in a state of battle.

Could anyone be able to stop it?

*Meanwhile*

'What the hell is this prick?!' Alex thought as he kept getting pummeled by Primis.

Speaking of, Primis had Alex by the neck and threw him into Mt. Hakobe, leaving him battered and stunned as Primis readied his next attack.

"PREPARE TO DIE, WALKER!!! ION CANNON!!!"

Primis fired a beam of whitish blue plasma, leaving Alex with mere milliseconds to dodge and blowing up that part of the mountain.

Alex leapt in to punch Primis in the stomach, with little effect.

"WHAT THE F**K IS UP WITH YOU?!" Alex demanded.

Primis grinned wickedly as he grabbed Alex's arm and flung him into the ocean.

Landing with a powerful splash, Alex was given little relief when Primis flew in and power-stomped him to the ocean floor, parting the water long enough for Primis to float away and see Alex swept into the ocean's current.

After waiting for about 3 seconds, Primis grabbed Alex by the neck again, throwing him onto the beach with a resounding crash and a small cloud of sand and dust.

"I doubt you understand this form in it's entirety. I'll spare you an explanation and just say this: you, your family, even Ultimus all rely on outside forces as a crutch to reach your Enlightened states and beyond. The absorption of Equestrian magic, in the case of your loved ones. You never use your own energy to advance your powers." Primis explained as Alex forced himself to stand.

"...And what the hell's up with you?" Alex coughed.

"A combination of certain Adenien bloodlines, combined with intense physical training resulted in this form before you. You met the first requirement, being your warrior elite father and your spiritually gifted mother. I can tell you were able to at least train yourself to the level of defeating a few key Inquisitors. But you used the latent powers of the Prometheus Charge to grant you your Enlightened form." Primis continued.

"Then how was Yang able to get it?" Alex asked.

"Simple. You used the Prometheus Charge to modify Ms. Xiao Long's genetic code. Your own DNA, at least in part, is infused with her being entirely. Meaning that now she can pass on the proper genes." Primis said.

"Well then... Time to finish this.." Alex ran up towards Primis, rapidly punching him as much as he could.

"Perish." Primis raised his hand, blowing Alex into a building.

"Dammit... He's way too powerful..." Alex coughed.

"SKY DRAGON ROAR!!!!"

"WUB-A-DUB DUB, MOTHERF**KER!!!"

Primis was suddenly launched into the ocean by two attacks.

"W-Wendy?! Vinyl?!" Alex gaped.

"Come on.. We can't let you die!" Vinyl urged.

"Preaching to the choir.. He'll come after you guys.." Alex warned.

"That isn't the case!" Wendy smiled.

"W-What?" Alex coughed.

Wendy raised her hands as a real flow enveloped him, and he suddenly found himself not in any pain, and his wounds healed.

"What the?!" Alex wondered.

"Sky Dragon Healing Magic.. You should be able to hang in there a little while longer, at least." Wendy explained.

"Y'know.. That would've been really nice a couple minutes ago..." Alex grinned.

"Also, is that the best form you have?" Vinyl asked.

"No, actually." Alex replied.

"I'd power up if I were you.. I'll hold him off!!" Vinyl reached for her Dubstep Cannon as Alex charged to his Enlightened Berserker.

"This is the most my body can handle at any given time.. Thanks, you two..." Alex nodded.

"Wait there.!!" Wendy held out her hands.

"I can't hold him forever!!" Vinyl winced, raising the power on the weapon's dial to eleven.

"Ile Armor.. Ile Arms.. Ile Vernier!" Wendy chanted as she casted the spells on all three of them.

Alex's red-violet Aura suddenly gained an inner blue layer, as he forced out his energy.

"I remember someone telling me not to do this, but here goes nothing..!" Alex grunted, forcing a yellow Aura between the purple and blue

"OVERCHARGE!!!" Alex roared, charging at Primis and punching him as hard as he could.

Primis skidded backwards, facing Alex as an equal.

"Hold on.!! Terroriser and Basically need our help!" Wendy suddenly shouted.

"We did what we could.. Good luck, Lex!" Vinyl waved, running away with Wendy.

Primis charged after them, only to have Alex kick him back, preventing him from going after them.

"Finally.. You roughly equal my fighting power at this point.. Don't disappoint me." Primis demanded.

Alex merely glared at Primis, watching as Vinyl and Wendy retreated.

"We're just getting started, Primis!" Alex declared, charging after his opponent in a brilliant clash.

*The Aether; October 22, 2019; 3:52 PM*

"So far, our allies are making stable progress to the perks and Pack-a-Punch... But they're throwing around a lot of power.. It's almost astounding.." Dr. Monty observed.

"Captain Walker and his allies, I feel, created the perfect storm for the end of that Ancient Evil.. Intriguing that all we needed to do was to bridge a few dimensions..." Dr. Maxis agreed.

"True, but it's this kind of interference that allowed for things like this to happen in the first place.. I can name a few other examples... That incident with Dr. Kravinoff, or even the great Schism that resulted in the Inheritors and the Chronicai finally sealing such connections in the past." Monty stated.

"Do you think the citizens of Magnolia will recover?" Dr. Maxis wondered.

"Ludwig, I've seen another outcome where these events never happened, and even then, the Apothicons were stopped, and, dare I say... I think we found yet another Catalyst Point." Dr. Monty replied.

Dr. Maxis sighed wearily.

"I feel is is best we move on, Dr. Monty.." Maxis said.

"I agree, Doctor." Monty nodded.

"Anyways, I've got a bit more information on this third entity." Maxis stated.

"Thank Me. What is it?" Dr. Monty asked.

"It seems to originate from an Island roughly hundreds of kilometers from Fiore... 'Tenrou Island'." Dr. Maxis explained.

"I'll look into this myself, Dr. Maxis... You take care of the kids.." Dr. Monty solemnly told him.

"I do suppose I need a small break.." Maxis replied, walking out of the room.

Dr. Monty, now alone, looked upon the screen at Maxis' findings...

"Tenrou Island, eh..?" Dr. Monty grinned curiously.

Indeed, the Island seemed to radiate with power, almost as if some form of powerful spirit was hidden deep within.

"Who are you..?" Dr. Monty mused to himself.

Author's Notes:

The ultimate clash of good and evil continues as Ultimus joins the heroes' side, Twilight gains a new magic form, and Alex uses the dangerous Overcharged Berserker, along with a bit of extra help from Wendy and Vinyl!

The next chapter marks the end of the mini-arc. After that, it focuses more on the "Easter Egg", and the final battle with Salem and the Shadowman!

On another note, I got Adobe CC a little while back, so I might try making some stuff for my profile, and some art for the 'Blood Red Shadows' cast is pretty likely to come out as well.. Possibly.. depends on how good I think stuff looks, just saying..

More on that later.. Happy reading!

-The Destoyer