Elfman vs Sol: No One can see the tears

Natsu and Totomaru faced off. Happy still flying around, panicking as the Jupiter cannon activated.

"Forget this guy Natsu. We need to destroy the cannon." Happy shouted as he got behind his friend, who was still ignoring him.

"It's too late." Totomaru shouted. **"Blue Fire."** A stream of blue fire shot at Natsu, who smirked once it hit him; Natsu devoured the flame only for him to jump back.

"Man, that was cold going down." Natsu stated as he finished it. "Never tasted a flame that cold." Natsu mumbled as he regained his composure Totomaru's smirk faded as he glared at the dragon slayer.

"So Gajeel was right." He told him. "It looks like this fight isn't going well for either of us." Totomaru informed Natsu, who looked confused, "Since the two of us are immune to fire attacks."

"We'll see about that, buddy." Natsu stated as he activated his magic. **"Fire Dragon."** Totomaru then started to use his pyrokinesis to control Natsu's next attack. **"Spit."** Natsu spit at Totomaru, shocking the boy as he jumped back.

"Haha, take that."

"Two minutes until Jupiter fires."

"You think this is funny!" Totomaru shouted as Natsu glared at him, "Fine then. **Orange Fire**." Totomaru shot orange fire at Natsu, who immediately ate it only to gag and fall to the ground "Dirty mop submerged in expired milk." Totomaru laughed as Natsu got up and got in his face.

"That was a dirty trick."

"And a face full of spit isn't."

"Natsu, we've got to destroy the cannon. We're running out of time." Happy said as he pulled on Natsu's face, only for him to shrug him off and attempt to punch Totomaru with his fist, only for him to dodge and leap up to a ledge pulling out a katana.

"So, you want to fight without magic now." He smiled. "My Katana is at the ready." He then vanished and appeared in front of Natsu and swept his sword only for him to dodge it Totomaru attempted another swing, only for Natsu to kick it out of his hands and send it into the giant Lacrima as he landed on the ground Totomaru laughed. "You think you're clever don't you, it'll take a lot more than that to break a Lacrima of that size."

"I know." Natsu stated as fire formed on his hands. "But now you are defenseless." Natsu then attempted to attack him again, only to hit himself in the face.

"How many times do I have to say I have complete control over fire." Totomaru bragged. Natsu then leaned his head and shot a blast backward, which hit Totomaru, who jumped back in surprise. *'How did he do that? He expanded the range of his Firepower.'* He thought as he jumped down. 'That should be impossible.'

Outside, the Jupiter canon started to charge for another blast.

*'We only have 30 seconds.'* Mira thought as she looked out. "Hurry up, Natsu."

**[##Invoke Magic Ost##]**

inside, Natsu was channeling as much fire as he could, which began to swarm around him.

"So you're going for a long-range attack?" Totomaru asked.

"I'll just keep my distance and control your fire from here." He said as he attempted to control Natsu's fire again, only for it not to move.

*'What? I can't control his fire. It won't budge.'* Totomaru thought as Natsu gathered enough for a blast. *'How'd he figure that out in the middle of a fight.'*

"This is my fire!" Natsu shouted. "And I won't let you control it!" Natsu then fired his blast at Totomaru, only for him to jump out of the way.

"An attack doesn't work if you can't hit your target." He boasted, only to realize the blast was heading towards his sword, which was still in the lacrima.

"Oh shit." He mumbled as the Lacrima shattered, causing the Jupiter cannon to explode.

"Natsu did it!" Bisca shouted.

"Of course, he did. That's Natsu we're talking about." Alzack added. "He never lets us down."

Cana smiled as the group looked back to the Phantom soldiers, "All right, let's hold the line here, wipe out the enemy."

Back inside the destroyed firing chamber, Natsu landed on the ground and faced Totomaru.

"Hey buddy." Natsu called. "Someone taught something about fire magic. I think you should know."

Natsu told him. "You can never control the fire if your heart is not in it."

Happy smiled as he realized what took Natsu so long. "So he had to figure out how to overcome Totomaru's fire control before he destroyed the lacrima; now I feel bad about rushing him." Happy let out a mew as he smiled at his best friend.

"I've had it with you messing with my magic!" Natsu told Totomaru. "Mess with my fire, and you will get burned."

Inside the central control room, Jose clenched his teeth as the wizards celebrated.

"Don't get cocky." He stated, standing up. "It's time. Awaken the giant."

**[##Yami Guild Ost##]**

Soon the Phantom Guildhall started to shake as the four pillars shifted and picked the guildhall up.

"The giant awakens." Someone shouted as the guild-transformed water shot up. As the guild landed in the water, glowing red eyes could be seen from the water "Hips joints stabilized bow standing."

"You wizards are through." Totomaru bragged.

"Phantom's Giant will slaughter you." he said as he looked over to Natsu, who had fallen victim to his motion sickness.

"It can't be." Cana said, shocked as she saw the giant monster before her.

"Phantom Lord's ultimate weapon, the giant." Loke finished as it towered above them.

"kneel before me, you despicable pests." Jose said over the loudspeaker.

"Savor your last moments because this is the end of you." He stated.

Still disguised as Lucy, Mira watched from the pub swallowing a lump in her throat; she glanced outside.

"What are we going to do now?" She asked as the Phantom soldiers swarmed the giant. They then started another attack.

"They're coming back." Alzack stated as he reloaded.

"Giants and Ghosts." Bisca moaned. "This is a lot to handle."

"We'll focus on these things." Cana stated.

"Let Natsu handle the giant." Cana ordered.

"But what about-" Wakaba asked.

"His motion sickness." Macao finished as the wizard deadpanned; they all said this would happen.

Back inside, Happy tried to get Natsu to stand up as Totomaru loomed over them.

"What's the matter? You get motion sickness." He asked. "And I guess you can't eat fire when you're like that." He started to make fire.

"This is the end for you." He stopped when his hands froze, shocking him.

"What's this?" He asked as he was soon covered in Ice.

"You're not a man." Elfman said.

"You're a backward shooting snowflake!" He shouted as he punched him with his beast arm sending him flying away.

"That doesn't even make sense." Gray could be heard as the wizard disappeared.

"Thanks, guys." Nasu said as he struggled to stand up.

"You guys are so cool." Happy stated.

"What's your deal, Natsu? That's just sad." Gray mocked as Elfman stood behind him.

"If you were a real man, you'd make the giant motion sick of you." Elfman told him as Natsu managed to stand up.

"I guess it stopped moving." Natsu said as he looked around.

"I'm guessing this is all left of the Lacrima." Gray asked.

"Yeah."

"I'll take a look outside." Happy stated outside; the giant had begun to draw something in the air.

"What's that?" Bisca asked. "It's drawing something."

"It's the magical circle for the abyss break." Mira said, shocked.

"It's one of the forbidden spells." Mira said as the gains finished the outer layer of the spell.

"A blast wave that big could destroy the whole town." Loke stated.

"We're doomed." Happy called out as he returned to the wizards.

"We gotta stop it." Natsu said.

"We should split up." Gray said.

"We can find the power source faster that way." He stated. "Are we gonna catch a break."

"Let's go, guys." Natsu said enthusiastically.

"Yeah."

Cana stood by one of the boarded areas, and Mira was on the other side. "Mira, how long do you think we have before the giant casts that spell."

"I'd say about ten minutes." Mira told her.

"If only we knew what was powering it," She said in a concerned tone. "I hope Natsu's okay."

"Don't worry." Cana reassured her.

"I'm sure Natsu and the guys are trying to figure out what's powering that thing as we speak." Cana told her.

"There are people with Natsu." Mira asked, surprised. "who went with him."

"Gray and Elfman." Cana told her as Mira's eyes widened in shock.

"Elfman." Mira asked. "Why? We both know he can't fight."

"Yeah, but he was one of our best fighters in the raid earlier, and besides, he wanted to go." Cana explained.

"Grunts is one thing if he went up against one of Phantom's best as he is now." Mira told her. "I don't think he can handle it."

"I know how you feel." Cana told her. "We suffered with you guys, but Elfman probably thinks fighting here will make amends so he can move on."

"Move on." Mira whispered. *'Lisanna.'* An image of her sister entered her head. *'It's time I move forward too.'* Mira then exited the pub still disguised as Lucy; she walked past her friends, who were shocked as they thought she was Lucy.

"Stop this." Mira said hoping Phantom would buy it. "There's no more need for bloodshed."

Inside the giant, Jose smirked.

"I'll admit, you fooled me for a few seconds." Jose said.

"Begone impostor." Jose said. "I knew for a long time that Lucy was not here."

"How did he?" Mira asked as she changed back to normal.

"I can't believe it." Mira said, tears escaping her eyes.

Inside, Elfman ran through the halls.

"A real man protects his home!" He shouted. "No matter the cost." As he walked by, Mister Sol appeared from the earth and smiled.

"Salut." He said.

"One of the Element Four." Elfman said as he tossed his jacket.

"Elfman can hold his own." Cana's voice played. "Cause he's your brother, after all."

As Mira looked around, she saw people panicking, running away as Phantom soldiers attacked the town.

*'Mavis, where are you?'* She asked in her head as a light appeared next to her and pulled her out.

"Mira." Cana shouted as Mira disappeared and Reappeared in the giant's grasp, which started to crush her.

"Did you think your parlor trick could fool me." Jose asked. "As punishment, I'll crush you to death as you watch your friends perish?"

"How do we save her?" Cana asked.

"I don't know." Macao said as the giant continued to squeeze her, and they could hear her screams of pain through the place.

**[##Guren no Ikari Ost##]**

Back inside, Mister Sol and Elfman faced off.

"My name is Sol of the Element Four." He said as Elfman backed up.

"As if I care." Elfman stated. "Beast Arm Black bull." He then attempted to punch Mister Sol, only for him to jump out of the way.

"You have a little sister?" He asked, an evil grin on his face. Elfman attempted to punch him again, only for him to dodge "{Sable Dance}" A large wave of sand covered Elfman as mister Sol appeared behind him. **"Roche Concerto."** He then used the rubble from Elfman's attacks to blindside him, knocking him down.

"Non non non." Mister Sol said, attaching himself to Elfman, "With three Non's, you lose."

"You are seriously creepy." Elfman stated, "get the hell off of me, Mi sewer Sol." Elfman said, trying to get the man off him.

"it's monsieur idiot." Mister Sol said as he kicked Elfman back, reattaching himself to the ground.

"He's stronger than he looks." Elfman muttered as a grin grew on Mister Sol's face.

"Many years ago." He said as he wobbled back and forth. "You attempted a full-body takeover and failed no."

Elfman looked down; the memories of that mission filled his mind as he shook off the thought.

"You shut up!" he shouted as he tried to attack him again. **"Beast Arm Iron Bull."** As he swung, he stopped when Mister Sol had made an image of Lisanna, who appeared in front of him,

"Lisanna?" Elfman asked as he stepped back.

I apologize." Mister Sol said. "I took the liberty of scanning your memories when you so rudely stepped on me. What an adorable sister you have." He said.

"Too bad she was spoken for." He said as he gave an evil smile to Elfman. "I take it you haven't seen her in many years; no, I see she is buried in the cold ground."

"How could you do something so cruel?" Mister Sol asked. "To someone who loved you so much."

"Well." the statue spoke. "Big brother elf."

Elfman stepped back as he attempted a full-body takeover again, only for Mister Sol to make multiple real-life copies of Lisanna.

"Non-Non," Mister Sol said, "You don't remember what happened last time."

As Elfman tried to transform the fake, Lisanna began to mock him.

"How could you."

"I thought you loved me."

"It's all your fault."

"I'm gone."

"Because of you."

Elfman stopped and fell to the ground. Mister Sol laughed.

"You know you shouldn't do something you're incapable of." Mister Sol mocked, "All you did was waste magic energy."

"A real man." Elfman said as he tried to stand up. "Would fight me instead of messing with my head."

This angered Sol as Lisanna disappeared and started to form a giant hand.

"How dare you say I'm not a real man." He replied. "What gives you the right to call me a real man.'" Mister Sol asked. "When you murdered your little sister." he then formed a giant fist made from clay. **"Platre Sonata."** A large blast knocked Elman into a wall destroying it and giving him an outside view.

On the other side, Mira saw his sister and was shocked to see this.

"Elfman!" Mira shouted as she saw her Little brother lying on the ground; as Elfman got up, he looked around and saw Mira in the giant's grasp.

"Sis," Elfman asked. "How'd they get a hold of you" Elfman shouted.

Behind him, Mister Sol approached him.

"Aw, yes, your older sister, so she's the infamous she-devil who disappeared all those years ago." Mister Sol said. "Non-non, she's being punished for trying to deceive Master Jose." Mister Sol smiled, "she will be crushed."

The giant leaned Mira closer to Elfman.

"you have to run!" Mira shouted.

"No, I can't leave you." Elfman told her as Sol caught him in his magic.

"You call yourself a real man." Mister Sol bragged. "You killed your sister, and now your older sister will die before you." he told him. "You are not a man, you're a monster, and you will receive eternal punishment," Mister Sol said as he smirked. **"Sealing Magic: Merci la Vie."**

"No, stop it!" Elfman shouted as the earth started to surround him; he let out a scream.

"Now you relive your most painful memories, over and over." Sol shouted, "For eternity."

Elfman stood in a dark space. "I know this place." Elfman said as he looked around.

**Flashback**

A younger Elfman is crying at his gravestone, his sister running behind him.

"Please try to cheer up." Lisanna said.

"I can't." Elfman said through tears. "My parakeet is dead, and it's all my fault."

"I know it's sad, but all living things have to die at some point." Lisanna told him. "But we always have to keep them in our hearts."

**End Flashback**

Elfman nearly teared up as he shook off the memory.

"Lisanna." He said. He notices a familiar location: the tree Natsu and Lisanna would always sit by; he saw Natsu and Happy arguing.

"Natsu ate my whole fish and didn't even ask me first."

"Every time I eat fish, you say it's yours."

"Now, this is the day that."

**Flashback**

As Lisanna and Happy finished laughing, Natsu, Mira, and Elfman appeared behind the trio. "Come on, you three, we're leaving."

Elfman, who was watching, swallowed the lump in his throat. "No, not again."

"We just got back from a job, though." Lisanna stated as Mira approached her.

"Well, we did." Mira informed her little sister. "But Mavis had an S-class Job for Natsu and me to take." Mira explained, "So I decided to let you tag along," Mira explained.

Natsu stood up and approached Mira. "Really, what's the job."

"Nothing but some nasty monster is attacking a small village." Mira explained to the pair. "It apparently killed every wizard they've sent at it, so it was made into S-class, and after a while, Mystogan brought it here." Mira told him.

"Not to brag, but with the four of us together again, this should be a piece of cake." Mira said, the confidence in her voice evident by how she stood. "This will be a stench for us, little brother."

"I still think Natsu should stay behind." Elfman moaned. "I'm the man of this family; I can protect you too."

"We know that, big brother Elf." Lisanna told him. "But you gotta remember that Natsu and Mira are the two S-class wizards here, and if Mavis is sending both of them, it must be hard."

"And besides." Nasu added. "You're a real man. You can protect anything," Nasu said, patting his friend's shoulder.

Mira laughed at this. "Remember, I'm the big sister here; if anything, I will save your asses."

"I'd love to see that, Mira." Natsu said.

"Bring it on dragon breath." Mira boasted.

"We don't have time." Lisanna said, standing between the two. "Let's hurry up and get going."

The group laughed as they started to leave.

**End flashback**

Elfman attempted to run after them.

"No, wait; you can't!" He shouted, "you're not ready yet." but the memory faded. "Mira, Natsu, don't take us with you." He screamed, but to no avail. A part of him had forgotten that this was a memory as he stopped as he watched his past self leave into the distance.

"We should have stayed home."

**Flashback**

Mira lay on the ground. Natsu ran up to her and picked her up.

"Damn it." Natsu muttered as he used a torn shirt to cast her arm Lisanna ran up the group.

"Mira, Natsu!" She shouted. "What happened?"

"The monster had me." Mira told her. "Elfman then saved me by performing a full-body takeover."

Lisanna turned to the monster in front of her.

"That's Elfman?" She asked as the monster loomed over them; she sighed and walked towards it.

"Lisanna, wait." Mira called out. "Stay back."

Ignoring her sister, Lisanna held out her arms and smiled.

"Hey, big brother." the monster stopped and looked at her.

"I know you're scared, but you don't have to be your family's right here." She told him, smiling.

"We still love you." She said; the monster froze for a few seconds before sweeping at her time seemed to go in slow motion as Lisanna flew into the air.

"Lisanna!" Mira screamed in tears as she watched her sister fly away. Natsu stood back in total shock as the monster roared.

Elfman backed up as the memory left him; he fell to his knees as he saw another memory appear.

**Flashback**

"I'm sorry." This time. It was just him and Mira standing in front of the grave of Lisanna, which was in front of her and Natsu's old home. "It's all my fault that she's gone."

"No, it isn't." Mira told him.

"The rain's mixing in with her tears.

"Even though it makes us sad, all living things have to die at some point." Mira told him, quoting her sister. "But we must remember that she'll always be in our hearts."

"Our heart." Elfman mumbled.

Mira nodded as she wiped away the tears. "Lisanna will always live on in our hearts."

**End Flashback**

Elfman was now almost consumed by the earth tears maned to escape his eyes as he heard Mira's cries.

"Elfman." She called. "Elfman, snap out of it, I can't lose you too." Mira was now crying as Elfman managed to break free to see his sister's tears.

Sol smiled.

"Now it's time for the Coup de Grace." He said as the rocks behind him started to rumble.

"What now." He moaned as Elfman broke free from his magic.

"My sister is crying." He muttered as magic energy started to form around his body.

"I swore I'd never let you cry again, Mira!" Elfman shouted. "Who made you cry."

**[##Guren no Ikari Ost##]**

"That light." Mira said in shock.

"No, Elfman, don't do it." Mira pleaded as her brother attempted to transform.

"You're too weak." Mister Soul said. "You can't achieve the full body takeover," The light expanded, knocking mister sol back. "Mon Dieu."

As the smoke cleared, a large monster stood in Elfman's place, the same one he had attempted to use years ago.

"He did it." Mister Sol said in amazement.

"A full-body takeover." Mira said in shock.

"Beast Soul."