Magnolia Station, Fiore; October 22, 2019; 5:01 PM*

https://youtube.com/watch?v=c2Q7fuAc83k

The Shadow Man formed shields around himself, Salem, and King Sombra as he raised the three to roughly his level, and slowly pulled them closer to him.

"What the shit?!" Vanoss gasped.

"What are they doing?!" Gray wondered in horror.

As the three dark figures were pulled in towards each other, their shields fused into one as well. A dark, pale purple light began to shine from the shields as their once teal coloration darkened to an opaque black, shrouding them all in darkness.

"Oh, scheiße." Richtofen barely whispered, horrified and curious as to what was transpiring in front of them.

"It appears to be a form of fusion." Kat concluded.

"You mean to tell me that those monsters are combining?!" Protá demanded.

"It appears so, Protá. Tell your men to fall back." Ultimus ordered.

"Ultimus, we can't-!" Protá glared.

"If you don't your men will die with us! Tell them to fall back!" Ultimus ordered.

The shields suddenly glowed with a sinister red light, the bubble-like shield reforming to roughly the shape of a human being. Within, unholy screeching and growling could be heard within, from Salem, The Shadowman, and Sombra.

"Alex.." Yang gasped, actually shaking at what was occurring in front of her.

"Yang, if by some miracle we survive this, let's try to plan our wedding as soon as crazy shit doesn't happen anymore." Alex joked.

"Doc... You've always been the man with the plan, but... How in the wide world of f**k are we gonna stop this?!" Dempsey demanded.

"Dr. Monty will know.. He has to..!" Richtofen replied, rather pleadingly.

The screeching of all three voices seemed to overlap eachother, as wings, a horn, and piercing red eyes emerged on the figure's 'face'. Because the whole being's facial structure seemed to be resembling that of a skeletal goat.

Eventually, the black shield exploded in a blaze of dark purple light, revealing the creature that the Shadowman, Salem, and King Sombra had fused into.

Needless to say, the end product was horrifyingly surreal.

The fusion wore a pure black robe, with red detailing on the front, with a very familiar trinket on the life form's chest: The Summoning Key.

It's wings were like that of a pony's, yet skeletal, and we're likely there more or less for show rather than actual use, because it could float just fine on it's own.

The being's arms bore red and black vein-like tatooing, especially towards the wrists, and the hands were essentially horrifying, three-fingered, and carrying balls of pure black energy.

Finally, the creature's face was reminiscent of a unicorn pony's, yet it's teeth were sharp, it's complexion was not unlike Salem's, and it's mane was made up of tendrils of sorts.

Long story short, this... thing... Was essentially the stuff of nightmares, and it seemed it's power was limitless.

"This form is darkness incarnate. This form is true harmony. Go ahead, mortals. Run. Hide. Buy yourselves just a little more time.. It won't matter. Not to me. Not to your true god: Lilith!"

"Wait, wait, hold on! Aren't you fused from two men?" Vanoss asked.

"...Fine. I'll entertain your foolish question. I let that fool, The Shadowman, fuse me into this beautiful being, but make no mistake, I am Salem's true form!" Lilith replied.

"I was just thinking that Lilith was a girl's name, but whatever floats your boat. We all know what happened 2016, so I'm going to avoid that touchy subject-" Vanoss shrugged.

"YOU DARE MOCK ME?!" Lilith demanded, floating horrifyingly close to Vanoss.

"AW, HELL YEAH! BRING IT ON, CREEP!" Natsu yelled, leaping towards Lilith at full force.

Lilith merely blocked Natsu's punch, casting him aside relatively easily.

"YOU FOOL!!!" Lilith charged towards Natsu, a pulsating ball of dark purple energy spewing from it's fingertips.

Alex looked at Yang with a sad look in his eye.

"No." Yang shook her head.

"We both know I have to. Cade, Auburn, Oreonna, help Yang wake up Ruby. Give me a signal when she wakes up. Now hurry!" Alex commanded.

"Did you completely lose your mind?! Lilith'll kill ya!" Applejack pleaded.

"Like I have any other option! You three find some way, any way, you can to help me! Everyone with a gun, aim for that Summoning Key!" Alex ordered.

Protá and Ultimus walked towards Alex.

"SAIGO, ARE YOU COMPLETELY BRAIN DEAD?!" Ultimus demanded.

"Ultimus, get Kat! She's the only other person who can help us!" Alex replied.

"I'm not letting you fight Lilith yourselves!" Protá stated.

"Protá. I suggest you power up." Alex demanded.

"What you're suggesting is suicide!" Protá retorted.

"So that's it? We're just gonna let that thing kill us all?" Alex asked.

Protá glared at Alex, eventually transforming to his own Enlightened State.

"Katherine?" Protá summoned.

Kat ran towards the four Adenienites.

"This 'Lilith' is a pompous fool. I will help you destroy it." Kat told them.

"Great! Fairy Tail! If you have any powerful offensive spells, how's the time to use 'em!" Alex shouted.

"Alexander is right! Fall back to a safer position! We'll launch our spells at long-range!" Erza ordered.

"You heard the lady, MOVE!" Elfman yelled, retreating along with the rest of Fairy Tail.

"Okay... I was just powered up earlier.. Let's see how well they did..!" Alex shouted, charging all the way to Enlightened Berserker.

"I suggest we leave Alexander to charge his own energy. Let's go!" Kat ordered as she, Ultimus, and Protá flew into battle.

"Why do you persist? Do you not see how futile this is?" Lilith confidently went into a fighting stance.

"Lilith! I am the current hostess of the War Goddess, Sekhmet! Make no mistake, this is where you fall!" Kat charged, slashing at Lilith with her light claws.

"Ultimus! Get to it's left!" Protá ordered.

"Of course!" Ultimus nodded as the two Adenienite Warriors charged to Lilith's sides.

Both warriors charged an electric pulse, aiming for Lilith's side, only to have their attacks completely negated by Lilith's shields.

"Pathetic. Accept your fate.. And suffer!" Lilith grinned, kicking Ultimus away and punching Protá towards the sea,

"Time to die!" Kat charged, slashing at Lilith's shields.

"C-Come on..! I... I need more.. POWER!!!. Alex shouted, drawing electricity from every fiber of his being.

His Aura temporarily flashed cerise as his hair suddenly grew another inch thicker.

Vanoss and Delirious looked up and saw Alex struggling to maintain his new form, looking at one another.

"Come on! Get your bow!" Vanoss shouted as Terroriser, Moo, and Lui kept trying to shoot the Summoning Key off of Lilith.

The two friends grabbed their weapons and shot Alex as many times as they could. Alex's power eventually skyrocketed enough to achieve the new Enlightened Form.

"Thanks Vanoss, Delirious! Time to end this shit!" Alex yelled, finally achieving what he labeled the quickly 'Enlightened Demigod'.

"What the..? SAIGO?!" Ultimus gasped as Alex sped past him.

Alex kicked Lilith as hard as he possibly could, managing to make it gag a little bit.

"You can't even grasp how much more powerful I am, Adenienite." Lilith grinned, replying to Alex's assault with it's own.

Alex tried to dodge, but only succeeded in getting blown backwards 20 feet, aggravating his recent wound against Primis!

"I'm just getting warmed up!" Alex shouted, grabbing his sword and placing all his excess power into his sword, hoping he saved up just enough melee attacks to help Kat and the others.

Alex slashed at Lilith's neck, which it managed to block, but it's shield took significant damage.

Kat charged behind Lilith, slashing at it's back while Alex swung his weapon at the other side of Lilith's neck

Lilith merely teleported, and responded to the attack by placing it's hands in front of it.

"UNHOLY WRATH!!!"

Lilith fired wave after wave of energy balls, which Alex had to dodge in order to avoid dying. The ones Alex avoided ended up completely decimating what remained of Mt. Hakobe and most of the range beyond.

"THUNDER CANNON!"

"TRUE TECHNO RAY!"

Both Ultimus' and Protá's attacks exploded upon impact, leaving Lilith unharmed.

The perfect distraction for Kat's attack.

Kat's assault was unrivaled, hacks, slashes, kicks, and flips came close to shattering Lilith's shield.

Behind her, Alex charged again, piercing Lilith's shield and barely scraping against the Summoning Key.

"Dash, Rarity, AJ, Now!" Alex shouted as the three ponies charged up towards Lilith.

Rainbow flew around in a circle, trying to gather as much momentum as possible while Rarity held her in place.

"Sweetie Belle..! Hurry!" Rarity commanded as her little sister helped keep Lilith in check.

Lilith struggled to break free, with Ocelots, Ryders, and what remained of Vanoss' crew tried to shoot the Summoning Key loose.

"WOULD YOU ALL STOP INTERFERING?!" Lilith commanded.

"Scoots! I'm gonna need some help!" Rainbow shouted as Scootaloo flew alongside her sister figure reborn.

"We can't...hold it much...longer.!!" Sweetie Belle yelled, struggling to keep Lilith trapped.

"Applebloom, now!" Applejack urged, as the two earth ponies stood, back facing Lilith as Rainbow and Scootaloo sped towards them.

As Applejack and Applebloom were in mid-buck, Rainbow and Scootaloo practically exploded in a colorful Sonic Rainboom, now darkened by Rainbow being a Nightmare Force.

The two Pegasi kicked Lilith in the chest as the Earth Ponies kicked the crotch area, causing Lilith to be blown backwards several feet.

"YOU MORTALS HAVE OUTLIVED YOUR USEFULNESS! NOW DIE!!!" Lilith roared as Cade, Yang, and Oreonna waved towards Alex, who flew back to his family.

"You okay, Ruby?" Alex asked.

"Y-Yeah... I'm okay... W-What happened..?" Ruby asked.

"It appears Salem, the Shadowman, and King Sombra have fused into a singular being. Lilith." Auburn stated.

"They what?!" Ruby gasped.

"Which is why we have to go all out! Fairy Tail's moved a few kilometers away, and they're trying to hit Lilith at long range! Kat, Protá, and Ultimus are trying to take it out closer up." Cade explained.

Ruby grinned, returning to her Silver Eyed form.

"I have an idea." Ruby smirked.

*Meanwhile; Fairy Tail Guild Hall*

Makarov and Mavis stared in horror at what was occurring from the Station. An explosion blew away a better part of the town, and now everyone was fighting this monster.

"First Master, we have to act now! Our guild is in danger!" Makarov shouted.

Mavis merely smiled to herself.

"I know." Mavis smiled.

"What do you mean, 'you know'?! You knew this would happen?!" Makarov demanded.

Mavis turned to face Makarov in response.

"Being able to be undetected by anyone but Fairy Tail members means I can see what our enemies were planning. I saw all of Dr. Kravinoff's research. And eventually, I saw Sombra of the Red Dawn guild become corrupted by the cosmic radiation." Mavis explained.

"What does that have to do with anything?" Makarov asked.

"When Dr. Richtofen told us about Sombra, I put two and two together: Salem and the Shadow Man were planning for Sombra to arrive because Katherine was present at the battle. Brilliant planning, if I must say, but I've planned ahead." Mavis continued.

"How so, First Master?" Makarov asked.

"Simple. Those three beings, now fused into one, are forces of darkness, pure evil incarnate. And you recall Three Great Fairy Magics, right?" Mavis asked.

"Those spells gather light!" Makarov realized.

"Indeed. Since Lilith is only one target, it is easier to perform Fairy Law, yes?" Mavis grinned.

"You're a genius! I will perform Fairy Law, but finding someone to perform Fairy Glitter will be a challenge." Makarov figured.

"Not exactly true. Fairy Glitter requires intense concentration and a lot of magic power. I've narrowed my choices down to two extremely powerful wizards." Mavis replied.

"May I ask who, First Master?" Makarov asked.

Mavis smiled.

"That should remain to be seen. Prepare for your battle, Makarov." Mavis grinned as Makarov exited the Guild Hall.

*Magnolia Station, Fiore; October 22, 2019; 5:15 PM*

"I will eliminate you, Lilith!" Ultimus roared, swinging the Crux Family Sword as Lilith blocked it, making room for Alex to throw a pulsating ball of electric power.

Protá and Kat took turns slashing Lilith's new shield, only for Lilith to grab their ankles and smash them together, tossing them aside like garbage.

Cade, Auburn, Yang, and Ruby watched as the fight continued to drag on, charging their own attack.

"Now?" Cade asked.

"Not just yet.. Wait for The Guild." Ruby ordered.

Rainbow Dash flew around, Kicking at Lilith's shield until she eventually grew tired.

"Weakling! This universe is MINE!" Lilith grabbed Rainbow by the mane, kicking her to the ground.

"LILITH!!!" Alex roared, charging at Lilith with everything he had.

Lilith merely dodged Alex's attacks before four thin tendrils shot from her back and grabbed Alex by his arms and legs, slowly pulling them outwards.

Alex turned behind him and saw a series of offensive spells fly in from Fairy Tail's direction as he tried to break free of Lilith's grasp.

"Now! SILVER GOD SHOCKER!!!" Ruby yelled as their combined attack launched towards Lilith.

Alex quickly broke free of Lilith's grasp as soon as Fairy Tail's attack and his family's broke off Lilith's shield completely.

Alex, noticing he had one more hit with Pop Shocks in effect, he nodded towards Kat, Ultimus,mind Protá, who all launched themselves at the monster, their strongest attacks at the ready.

"TRUE THUNDER BREAK!" Protá shouted as his attack, a dark blue ball of lightning launched towards Lilith.

"FINAL CROSS CANNON!!" Ultimus launched a teal-colored energy beam.

Lilith was blown backwards, providing room for Kat to attack Lilith with her light claws. Lilith managed to dodge most of Kat's attacks only to be disoriented by Kat's light-tail. Given a moment, Kat slashed at Lilith's eyes, only for it's shields to block Kat's claws, leaving an opening for Lilith to blow Kat away.

Alex forced as much energy as possible into his blade, causing his sword to glow bright red as he powered down to Evolved Warrior.

Now having enough energy not to blow himself up with his next technique, he advanced.

"OVERCHARGE!!!" Alex roared, swinging the Agartha's Thunder right at the Summoning Key, which was blown out of Lilith and onto the ground, where Vanoss could easily pick it up.

Lilith was knocked to the ground, absolutely furious.

"Y-Y-You.... You think that can stop ME?! I was just toying with you fools! That's why I merely defended myself! LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MESS WITH A GOD!" Lilith roared

Lilith raised a hand towards Fairy Tail's direction, wickedly grinning as a dark purple and black energy ball appeared on it's fingertips.

"SHADOW PULSE WAVE!" Lilith shouted.

The energy ball exploded into a black and purple beam that seemed to loom closer and closer to the Guild.

"Oh, no..!" Lucy gasped.

"Everyone, get back!" Erza yelled, requipping an armor similar to the Adamantine Armor, which had been destroyed during the battle with Phantom Lord.

"ICE-MAKE SHIELD!!"

All of Fairy Tail, it seemed, scrambled to defend itself, those who didn't chose to counterattack.

Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy used their breath attacks to strike back at Lilith, who shrugged off the attacks with little repercussions.

"Now's our chance..!" Alex stood in a line with Yang, Cade, and Ruby.

"Oreonna! Vinyl! Auburn! Combine your attacks and distract Lilith!" Yang shouted.

"Got it!" Oreonna promised.

"Vanoss..! I got a plan!" Delirious whispered.

"What?" Vanoss asked.

"This better be good, Delirious.." Moo added.

"Get to Richtofen and the bois! I'll tell ya there!" Delirious urged.

Vanoss, Delirious, Moo, Terroriser, and Lui scampered off towards Richtofen as soon as they say an opening.

"READY?!" Cade asked, having charged an energy ball with Yang and Alex.

"FAMILY GOD SHOCKER!!!" Alex roared as their attack launched towards Lilith.

Lilith teleported in front of them, glaring evilly down at them.

"SHADE CRUSHER!" Lilith shouted as she raised her hand, ready to throw a ball of energy down at them.

A loud wave of sound blew Lilith away, leaving the creature screaming in agony as Alex, Yang, and Cade flew off.

"YOU DARE RUPTURE MY EARDRUMS?!" Lilith yelled, levitating numerous shadowy crystals and pelting them at Vinyl, Auburn, and Oreonna.

"Oh, crap! Crap!" Oreonna winced feeling a crystal slice past her arm.

Lilith forced out hundreds of tendrils all of them lashing out at the numerous members of Fairy Tail, the Ryders, The Ocelots, and the main group themselves.

Lilith quickly threw them all into the air, using her whip-like tendrils to rip, tear, and lacerate the entirety of the group before finishing them off with her own attack.

"TRUE MALEVOLENCE CANNON!!!" Lilith shouted, blowing the entirety of the fighters onto the ground, mostly wounded.

"Tch... D-Dammit..." Alex coughed.

"What is this thing, anyway?!" Gajeel coughed weakly.

"This thing... We all fought as one, but.." Ultimus sighed.

"It wasn't enough..." Ruby coughed.

Lilith merely laughed at their loss of hope, glaring down at them with a malevolent smile.

"HA HA HA HA!! You fools never even stood a chance. I will admit your courage, but none of you could ever come close to overpowering a GOD!" Lilith laughed casually as she so scathingly mocked the efforts of the group.

"HERE COMES ARNOLD TO SAVE THE DAY!" Terroriser shouted, holding something in his hand.

"What the?!" Yang gasped.

"THE SUMMONING KEY?!" Lilith gasped as Terroriser opened the Summoning Key, pulling Lilith inside slowly, but surely.

"Ha... Ha... Take that, you bitch..!" Alex mocked.

"H-HOW CAN THIS BE?! YOU ARE BUT MORTALS!!!" Lilith tried flying away from the Summoning Key to little effect.

Lilith, in a fit of desperate rage, shot energy beams, crystals, and did anything it could to escape.

Eventually, attacks took their toll.

And The Summoning Key broke apart.

Author's Notes:

The Shadow Wars Arc is nearing the end, and our Villians have fused into an overpowered instrument of destruction! Every attempt thus far to stop the resulting monstrosity have all been for naught!

Is there any hope left? And how will Mavis' Trump Card affect the outcome?

Find out next time on Blood Red Shadows 2!