Chapter 46: Gravity

Everyone was having a hard time with the Grimm, more importantly Erza was consumed whole by Scarlet. Which brought anger and hate to Natsu and Makarov, as well as the others. But with Titania out of the picture, it was up to Natsu and Ryuko to take down Scarlet.

"This is for Erza!" Natsu roared. "Fire lightning dragon TALON!" His legs were surrounded by fire and lightning as he went to kick Scarlet mid air, without Happy's help.

"Natsu wait!" Ryuko barked.

Natsu didn't listen as he was more focused on Scarlet than anything else. A bat like Grimm shrieked as it swoops down and clawed at Natsu's face, Scarlet held her arm out as the bat Grimm landed on her arm. She stroke it's back as she grins widely.

"Ahh, what the hell?!" Natsu shouted.

"The shrieker." Scarlet said. "A new type Grimm I managed to create on my free time. It's horrifying and it's massive wings can send a strong gust of wind, to cut anything or anyone." She glared at the two as the shrieker flew off of Scarlet's arm and flew towards Natsu again.

"Here it comes." Ryuko said as she was getting ready to get in the way of the Grimm's attack. "Ready Senkets?"

"Ready." Senketsu said.

Scarlet grins as more shrieker's showed up from behind the Leviathan. They flew past Makarov who was thrown down onto the ground by the kaiju sized Grimm. "Damn it, so strong."

"Old man!" Natsu yelled.

The shrieker's swooped down one by one snatching up the members of the guild who had passed out from loss of magic. Lucy was one of them as tears rolled down her face. "I'm...sorry everyone..."

"NO!" Natsu yelled. "You monster!"

Scarlet laughed as she watched Natsu. "What's wrong? Can't reach me from down there, you've got a lot to learn dragon." She noticed Ryuko flying towards her as she moved out of the way. "Nice try."

Ryuko bit her lip as she turned around and flew right back at Scarlet, she swung her scissor blade at her. "Stay still!"

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The entire guild was in ruins now as the Leviathan slammed it's tail down on Makarov. A shrieker swooped down and grabbed Makarov who shrunk back down to his normal size, Natsu clinched his fist as he watched. There were too many Grimm to run through to go save anyone.

"What are you going to do with my friends!?" Natsu roared as he was building up a massive fire dragon roar.

Scarlet kicked Ryuko in her back sending her crashing down as she turns to look at Natsu. "What's wrong can't get me?" She grins as she flew down to his level. "What I plan on doing with your friends is simple really."

Natsu's fist glowed with fire as he ran at her. "Eat flames! Fire dragon fist!"

Scarlet took the punch as she snapped Natsu's arm, she kneed him in the gut as she upper cuts him in the jaw knocking him back. "Was that supposed to hurt?"

"How are you?" Ryuko asked getting up. "Not a single scratch..."

Scarlet grins as she kicked Ryuko in her side. "You haven't noticed yet have you? Their magic is weakening, they've been using it nonstop." She kneels down and grabs Ryuko's chin. "And you and Natsu are weak as it is."

Natsu stumbles to his feet as he panted. "Don't you dare make a fool out of Fairy Tail, we will stop you no matter-"

Natsu was silenced as Scarlet chops him in the back of his neck. "Pathetic.. you made this too easy."

Smoke rose into the air as Magnolia was burning, Scarlet grabbed Ryuko's chin again as she leaned in and kissed her on the lips before pulling away. Ryuko was speechless as she forced herself not to fall victim to the kiss and tried to hide a blush, Scarlet stood there as she kicked Ryuko hard sending her crashing into the wall.

"GAHH!" Ryuko's breath was taken away as she slammed hard against the wall as she slouched down. "D....Dammit..."

Scarlet dashed towards Ryuko, but was engulfed by fire, Natsu stood up and smirked. "Don't take your eyes off me for a second, you think you knocked me out. But you were dead wrong Scarlet."

Scarlet walked through the fire as her inner organs, skeletal structure and muscles were showing. She glared at Natsu as her body was healing, her arm stretched out and grabbed Natsu by the leg and flung him around like a rag doll before pulling him in towards her. Her fist was balled up as she punched Natsu hard in his groins and threw him down.

"Owww...." Natsu groaned. "That was hurtful....why there of all places?"

Scarlet ignored him as she turned to face Ryuko once more as her body had completely healed. "Now to end you once and for all."

"I-I can't move..." Ryuko said as she felt a cold gust of wind blow against her body, she hadn't noticed Senketsu had ripped himself off of her body. "My eyes....feel so heavy..."

"Ryuko don't you dare close your eyes!" Senketsu barked as he stood in front of her, shielding her from what Scarlet was going to do. "You and Natsu are the only ones who can stop her!"

Scarlet laughed as her finger nails were sharp as Beowulf claws, she approached Senketsu who was looking up at her. Scarlet grins as she slashed and tore Senketsu apart into tiny pieces. "....No more blood for you Senketsu..." She glares at Ryuko who was trying to stand but fell over on her stomach. "Aw, baby Ryuko trying to take her first steps." She walked over to her and slams her heel on Ryuko's thigh and grabbed her left leg. "Since you were a bad girl and had Wendy help you get your arm back. I think I'll take a leg or two from you, how does that sound? Some nice juicy thighs to munch on."

"N-No..." Ryuko said but winched. "...D-Don't..."

Scarlet grins widely as she licked her lips, she was waiting to see if Natsu would stand up to save Ryuko. But sensed that his magic was indeed low and what ever fire was burning was off in the distance rather than close to him, Scarlet began pulling at Ryuko's leg as her strong Grimm grip was able to tear the leg off as she saw the life fibers tear apart from each other like thread on a ball of yarn. Ryuko screamed as her screams of pain filled the air and filled Scarlet's ears.

"R....Ryuko..." Natsu said as he reached out, his arm fell onto the ground as a Ursa towered over the dragon slayer. It grabbed Natsu in it's jaw and ran off taking him to where the others were taken.

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Scarlet had torn off both of Ryuko's legs as she slurps them down. "Wow! That looked like it really hurt." She smacked Ryuko's face side to side and then smacked her with the butt of Black Rose. "Whop, now hang on, that looks like it hurt a lot more. So let's try and clear this up, okay, pumpkin? What hurts more?" She slapped Ryuko more. "A? Or B? Forehand? Or backhand?"

Ryuko fell over as she panted from the pain as she tried to speak but nothing came out expect for jumbled up words.

"Ah, ah, ahh! A little louder, lamb chop? I think you may have a collapsed lung. That always impedes the oratory." Scarlet said rubbing Ryuko's head before getting spit on her face from Ryuko, she slammed Ryuko's head down before standing up. "Now that wasn't very nice of you to do." She cleaned her face as she grins, she glanced over as she saw Demigra's rift open as the smell alchemy came through. "Ooh, I know who that smell belongs to. Can't say for sure maybe he ended up in that world like how you did here Matoi."

Ryuko groaned as she glances at Scarlet who had her backed turned to her, she tried to reach for her scissor blade but found it was ten feet in front of her.

Scarlet turned her head as she grins, she grabbed a hooded cloak and threw it on herself as her wings folded, she threw the hood over her head and slowly walked towards the rift before glancing at Ryuko once more. "Okay, kiddo, I gotta go. It's been fun, though, right?... Well, maybe a smidge more fun for me than you. I'm just guessing since you're being awful quiet. Anyway, be a good girl, finish your homework, and be in bed by nine. And, hey, please tell the big man I said... hello." She knew Forgotten would eventually awaken from his slumber and hunt her down, but she wasn't certain when. It was a gut feeling she had in the pit of her Grimm gut. "Toodles, and try not to die so soon." She walked through the rift as it closed behind her.

Ryuko lied there watching the town of Magnolia burn to the ground as she couldn't move anymore, her best friend and partner Senketsu was torn to shreds. Everyone she knew in the guild was taken away by Grimm. She was once again the last survivor of Scarlet's rampage for the short moment she had left to take in what had become of Magnolia, the light in her eyes faded as she stopped breathing her last breath of air as her body was completely still. She would soon be joining Satsuki and the others in the after life.