*Fairy Tail Guild Hall, Magnolia, Fiore; October 22, 2019; 4:00 PM*

Alex had dragged himself through the streets near the Guild Hall, with Cade, Dempsey, and Nikolai not far behind. Yang was patrolling the area when she saw the group and walked up to them.

"Alex!" Yang instantly ran to Alex's side upon noticing the gushing wound on his clavicle.

"I'm fine.." Alex replied, voice tight with pain as he kept his hand on his collarbone.

"Fine?! You're bleeding like crazy!" Yang shot back, wrapping the wound with her scarf.

"Speaking of, I don't remember seeing those before!" Alex retorted, pointing to Yang's arrow wounds.

"Yeah.. I had Auburn pull 'em out." Yang answered.

"I think we have other problems to worry about. Where's Makarov?" Cade asked.

"Gramps is inside with the others. They're trying to strategize how to deal with whatever's left." Yang told him.

"Thank god. Listen, Tak and Richtofen are still out looking for anything we can use. Nikolai and I went back to ask those idiots to help us out." Dempsey explained.

"We should hurry. I don't think we can stay out any longer." Nikolai told them.

Yang took the four inside the Guild Hall, with everyone mostly safe and sound.

Ruby immediately ran up to her sister.

"Yang!! Alex!! You made it!!!" She cheered.

"You're back!" Twilight grinned.

"Thank Celestia.." Scootaloo sighed with relief.

"HELL YEAH! I knew you guys would make it back!!" Natsu cheered.

"Eyy!" Wildcat cheered from the bar stool in between Vanoss' and Cana's.

"Hm.. Knew you'd pull through." Kat smiled .

Alex sighed in relief.

"That makes most of my friends still alive.. Where's Auburn?" Alex asked.

"She's with Oreo and Wendy clearing a path to Electric Cherry. They're pretty much done, I think." Ohm answered.

"Nice..!" Yang smiled.

Fluttershy flew up to Alex, examining the wound.

"I should have a doctor look at this.. What happened?" Fluttershy asked, trying to stay calm despite the growing pool of blood on Alex's chest and Yang's Scarf.

"I was at Enlightened Berserker and used Overcharge. Really f**ked myself over." Alex replied.

Yang promptly smacked Alex.

"What the hell?! You know that might've killed you!!" Yang shouted.

Natsu punched him immediately after.

"YEAH MAN!! THE HELL'S UP WITH YOU?! I'M NOT LOSING A SPARRING PARTNER!!" Natsu yelled.

"That's your reason?!" Lucy screamed.

"Look, Primis was f**king strong. I would've died if I didn't go all the way!" Alex retorted.

"So.. You've killed Primis. Huh, Saigo?" Ultimus questioned from the corner.

Alex scowled.

"Ultimus."

"Dad, calm down! He's with Fairy Tail, now!" Cade grabbed Alex's shoulder.

Alex shook his head, still glaring at Ultimus.

"You know, I was a bit surprised when they let goddamn Gajeel in the guild, but I figured at least then Makarov had his reasons. But now, I guess the guild just lets in anybody, these days." Alex rolled his eyes.

"Watch your tongue, Saigo. I'm only with this pitiful excuse of a guild until this 'Apothicon' mess blows over. Besides, I've given up on trying to kill you." Ultimus retorted.

Alex shoved Ultimus into the wall.

"Call Fairy Tail pitiful again, I dare you." Alex threatened with a death glare.

Dempsey reached for his gun.

"What are you doing?!" Yang demanded.

"I've seem how this shit goes down before, and that's without the lightning and shit." Dempsey replied.

Kat walked over and between the two, Amber glow surrounding her as she pointed a light-claw at Alex.

"You. Take your 'dead family and friends' issue elsewhere. That was years ago, and here you are, still whining about it as though you're a child." Kat told Alex in a harsh tone.

"You. Are you aware of just what an alliance is? Have some respect for those around you." Kat glared as she powered down and blinked.

"When did I get over here.?" Kat wondered, utterly confused, as the entire room stared at her in shock.

"Daaaamn, son!" Wildcat gaped.

"They just got f**kin rekt!" Nogla added.

"That was harsh.." Nikolai added.

Alex stood, blank faced, in surprise at what he was just told. Ultimus merely shook his head.

"Speak to an Adenienite Elite in such a manner again, and I toss this 'alliance' out the window." Ultimus threatened, storming off.

Alex went and sat down next to Vanoss at the bar.

"Damn.. You wanna talk to him..?" Dempsey asked Yang.

"Meh. I'll let him sort this mess out himself. He's not a 6 year old." Yang replied.

"That does beg the question.. What the hell is up with that girl, anyways?" Dempsey wondered, referring to Kat.

"No idea. Might just be tired of all this fighting." Yang reasoned.

*Meanwhile*

Kat went outside to the pool area. Though the pool itself had long since been drained, it was still a relatively quiet place.

Kat traced a finger along the left claw mark, then the right, and finally the one in the middle as they all glowed a brilliant amber.

A lioness materialized out of the orange glow, materializing in front of Kat.

"You summoned me, Katherine?" The lioness asked.

"What the hell, Sekhmet?!" Kat demanded.

"I did only what I must, girl. Both your friend and his rival are acting like children." Sekhmet replied evenly and callously.

"Did you have to?!"

"As a god, I expect the highest standard, even of my, our, subordinates. It's about time those two fools learned their lesson. Be thankful I let them take the easy way." Sekhmet explained.

"And what would've been the hard way?!" Kat demanded.

"I've killed for less, Katherine. Lucky for the Adenienites, I've grown fond of their need for perfection. It's necessary for their survival, isn't it?" Sekhmet asked.

"I guess it has.. That's no reason to go off on them like that."

"Them, Katherine, or him? I understand you care for Alexander, but I was only acting as their judge for their benefit." Sekhmet inquired.

"I... Don't follow.." Kat stated

"See through my perspective, Katherine. Alexander is strong and talented with his abilities, but he is being held back by his own self-pity." Sekhmet began.

"What do you mean, self pity?" Kat asked.

"Alexander surrounds himself with family and friends during the calms and storms of life. Not a bad thing of itself, but he's grown too dependent on them. If what you know is true about him, this stems because of his trials in the past. He is unable to cope without someone by his side, coddling him. This will hold him back until he learns that there are some things one must do alone. Only then will he be able to grow to greater heights." Sekhmet explained.

"What about Ultimus? I get that he's a prick, but.." Kat wondered.

"Where Alexander's sin is codependency, Ultimus' is pride. The way he carries himself implies that he goes through life thinking he and his family is the most powerful. Knowing his blood rival was alive and well was enough to intervene. This only worsened after his initial defeat at the hands of Alexander, and Ultimus was humiliated into attacking again. Ultimus' ego is his driving force, and until he learns that he is not as strong as his competition, he will not put actual effort into improvement."

"I think I get it.." Kat nodded.

"I'm glad you understand. Now to deal with the threat at hand." Sekhmet nodded, materializing back into Kat's hand, the three claw marks glowing as the goddess receded into her hostess.

"Now, where's my phone..?" Kat muttered, thumbing through her purse until she found her Scroll, calling the SCP headquarters.

The phone rang about five times until someone picked up.

"Director?" Dr. Christian, Kat's medical advisor, answered.

"Dr. Christian? Why did you pick up? I thought Ava would've answered." Kat stated, referring to her secretary.

"You didn't hear? Almost the entire Facility was wiped out yesterday! Most of the SCP's are out causing chaos or they were killed in the assault!" Dr. Christian asked incredulously.

"What?!"

"The Chaos Insurgency attacked yesterday, along with the assistance of an unknown Huntsman. The two mercenaries you hired managed to lock down most of the Keter Class Containments before much else could've gone wrong, but they were killed before The NAF Enforcer Corps could arrive." Dr. Christian explained.

"What happened with the Enforcers?! I though we had a hotline!" Kat exclaimed.

"The call only came in when about half the facility was overtaken. I was hoping you'd call sooner, to help us decide the next course of action." Dr. Christian stated.

"I'd help if I could, but I've got bigger problems in Magnolia, A 'Summoning Key' was opened and now the entire city's a cesspool of death and destruction."

"There must be something you can suggest!" Dr. Christian pleaded.

Kat thought for a moment, then replied to Dr. Christian's request.

"Contact the Original Foundation and tell them we need assistance rounding the Escapees back up. Contact the Enforcers and tell them I need help in Fiore." Kat ordered.

"I'll get to it, but the Enforcers are busy dealing with the local threats." Dr. Christian replied.

"Dammit..." Kat sighed.

Her friends were in danger and they were Fiore's last line of defense! Magnolia itself was already doomed the second the Apothicons tore the city apart, but they had to make sure that their infuence didn't spread!

"Wait.. Dr. Christian.. What's the current status of the Silver Ocelot organization?" Kat asked.

*Fairy Tail Guild Hall, Magnolia Town, Fiore; October 22, 2019; 4:20 PM*

"Is this everyone?" Alex demanded.

Yang, Ruby, Twilight, Vanoss, Richtofen, and Makarov sat inside one of the infirmaries in the Guild Hall. They'd gathered some of the chairs around in a circle and asked for at least 10 minutes of privacy.

"I think so.." Ruby shrugged.

"Ja.. I think ve should move this along." Richtofen urged.

"So.. First things first.. That 'Dr. Monty' guy Richtofen's always talking about mentioned a third spirit blocking Monty from helping us. If nothing else, I think you might know something, Master Makarov.." Yang stated.

Makarov sighed, shaking his head.

"I know exactly what is causing this 'Dr. Monty' his disruptions.."

"Then you can talk to... It...?" Vanoss asked.

Makarov scowled.

"The cause of these disruptions is a secret kept by all the Fairy Tail Guild Masters.. The last guild master told me, as I shall tell whomever I choose to lead Fairy Tail when I pass.." Makarov began.

"Master Makarov, please understand. The lives of my friends.. Your Guild... All of them are at stake.. Surely, you can make an exception?" Twilight pleaded.

Makarov began to explain.

"The source of these 'disruptions' is a magic stronger than the Three Great Fairy Magics. A magic known as 'Fairy Heart'. And it is Fairy Tail's ultimate weapon." Makarov explained.

"Ein Weapon?!" Richtofen shouted.

"You had a 'Weapon' this entire time?! There are f**king squid monsters floating around the sky, I've been chased down by 3 f**kin' Margwas at once and you had a weapon?!" Vanoss threw his hands up in frustration.

"WILL YOU SHUT UP?!" Makarov demanded.

Vanoss immediately ceased his tirade, and sat back down in the chair.

"Just what kind of weapon are we dealing with?" Alex asked.

"Fairy Heart technically isn't a weapon, but she holds the key to ending this siege." Makarov corrected.

"You just called your weapon a 'she'." Yang noted.

"Meh, I don't mind.. I call Blood Rose a 'she' once in a while too, and she's a classy lady." Ruby smiled mischievously. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

"Wait.. When did you change Crescent Rose's name?" Yang asked.

"As soon as I got it to that Pack-a-Thing!" Ruby answered

"You've Pack-a-Punched zat glorious piece of machinery?!" Richtofen grinned.

"I AM TRYING TO TELL YOU CHILDREN HOW TO CLEAN YOUR OWN MESS AND HERE YOU ARE, CHATTERING LIKE-" Makarov stormed.

"I figured you'd get used to this kinda chatter, Master Makarov." Alex stated.

"The stakes weren't as high as they are now!" Makarov stated.

"Are we gonna ignore the fact that Ruby probably does terrible things at night with her scythe?" Vanoss asked.

Alex cringed at the mere thought.

"If there's Ruby x Scythe fanfiction out there after this chapter is posted, I'm quitting FIMfiction." Destoyer muttered to himself, shaking his head in disgust as he writes this chapter.

"THAT'S BESIDE THE POINT!!" Makarov shouted again.

Everyone then shut up and listened to Makarov again.

"Anyways... Fairy Heart is actually our First Guild Master encased in Lacrima underneath the original Fairy Tail Guild Hall." Makarov finished.

"Oooooooo..." A female voice emanated from the halls outside.

"Who was that?" Yang asked.

"That better not be the Masturbating Fisherman.." Vanoss shook his head, grabbing his sawed-off shotgun.

"Maaaaakarov.... I am the ghost of Fairy Tail's paaaast..." The voice said again.

"Oh, god dammit." Alex rolled his eyes.

"Heh.. Ghosts aren't real-" Twilight scoffed.

"BOO!" Mavis suddenly appeared in front of Twilight.

"AAAAAHHH!!!" Twilight screamed in terror, firing magic bolts all over the room.

Alex dodged the magic bolts, and looked at the 'ghost' before them, a young woman with wavy blonde hair, green eyes, and wing-like ornaments around her ears..

"So... Who's this..?" Vanoss asked.

"This is Mavis Vermillion.. Fairy Tail's first Guild Master... Wait... How can you all see her?!" Makarov demanded.

"I think that's besides the point." Alex stated.

"Mirajane." Yang told Makarov.

"Who are you talking to?" Richtofen asked.

"Wait.. So Richtofen can't see the little blonde girl, but we all can?" Ruby asked.

"Who, Miss Xiao Long?" Richtofen asked.

"Actually, Mrs. Xiao Long-Walker, and no." Yang corrected.

"By the way.. Congratulations, you two!" Mavis smiled.

"Oh, thank you.." Alex grinned slightly.

"Anyway.. I think Richtofen and Mavis need to chat.." Ruby stated.

"Wunderbar! Where is she?" Richtofen asked.

"Can he not see me?" Mavis asked.

"Um.. Turn around.." Vanoss told him.

Richtofen turned around to face Mavis... Almost.

"Close enough.." Yang shrugged.

"Anyways.. I hear you've been disrupting my friend's attempts to help us..you aren't letting in certain... necessities.." Richtofen explained.

"Ask him if he's talking about those weird magic signatures trying to enter the guild hall.." Mavis whispered to Makarov.

"Mavis is asking if this is related to the magic signatures.." Makarov asked on Mavis' behalf.

"Ja.. If you could just let Dr. Monty move his devices inside ze guild hall, zat would be great.." Richtofen pleaded.

"Tell him sure... I like his funny accent." Mavis smiled.

"She says yes... And she likes your funny accent.." Makarov told him.

"Don't tell him I said that.!!" Mavis' eyes widened in embarrassment.

"Ach, great.. another little girl." Richtofen dismissively walked away.

Mavis began tearing up.

"First Master!!" Makarov shouted.

"I'm not crying..! I'm not!!" Mavis sobbed.

"Alex! Comfort the First Master!" Makarov ordered.

"WHAT?!" Alex shot back.

"Laxus isn't here, and you two are uncannily similar.. So comfort the First Master with all your might!' Makarov demanded.

"I resent that!" Alex shouted, kneeling down next to Mavis.

"Well.. That happened.. What next?" Vanoss asked.

"Okay, that should take care of your 'Perk' problem..! I'm moving every single perk at my disposal over to the Guild Hall! There's a catch, though.. You can only take three.. Well, best of luck!" Monty announced.

"God dammit!" Vanoss shouted.

"We wait until the First Master is ready, and we arrange a plan with her help.." Makarov stated.

"How's Mavis gonna help? I'm not being mean or anything.." Ruby asked.

"Let's just say they called her the 'Fairy Tactician' in her time.." Makarov grinned.

"Until then, shouldn't we give them some space?" Yang grinned.

"Don't even think about ditching me here!" Alex indignantly whisper-yelled.

Everyone, of course, left the room by that point.

Alex scoffed.

"F**kin' assholes.." Alex shook his head, and turned his attention to the First Master.

Author's Notes:

No. Seriously. If there is Ruby x Crescent Rose fanfiction out there. I quit on Fimfiction.

Anyways, enjoy!

-The Destoyer