//------------------------------// // Party Time! Fairy Tail Style! // Story: May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key // by SoulboundAlchemist //------------------------------// May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key By SoulboundAlchemist, Garnet Naturea, and Alvasa Chapter 21: Party Time! Fairy Tail Style! == 3rd person POV == The crowd of newly minted mages smiled as they made their way back to the guild, already seeing that the building is luckily intact. Lex in particular was half expecting the large building to be shaking from a fight, what with her luck and how Fairy Tail can be. The crowd entered the guild, watching as the current members and Displaced all hung around one another, spotting Flora and Nate manning the bar in Zen and Adria’s absence. The duo took the position as Lex hugged her Displaced family before teleporting to the second floor, sitting on the railing with her legs crossed. “Now then. Now that we are all gathered, it is time to announce who will be getting a promotion to their next rank, as well as the ranks of the recently tested members.” She turns to the Displaced. “The Displaced have their own rank and title, Displaced obviously, which is equal to that of an S-Class wizard. Any objections to this rule?” No one raised a fuss, knowing just how strong the other dimensional beings are. “Now then, let’s see here. We are going to start with the newer members and where they are ranked. The new Genin mages of the Guild are; Maeve Riftwall, Arakunia, Amaterasu Shiranui, Unmei Gaidancu, Saya Source, Joy Fleese, Marnie Daisy, Gilded Breeze, Bertha Will, and Verdant Tavernda.” Lex allowed the guild to applaud the new youngsters, officially, to the guild as mages. “The new Chunin mages of the guild are; Capper Dapperpaws, Violet Tavernda, Adria Riftwall, Sythe Slain, Willow Wisp, Scarlet March, Madness Marigold, Kathrine Spot, and Dawn Lightwing.” Bigger applause as there are more people clapping. “The new Jounin mages of the guild are; Amber, Aspen Marigold, Reni, Cobalt Will, Fizzle, and Laruma.” Even more clapping with more people! Lex smiled before looking back to her Archive list floating next to her. “There are no new Kage or Rai mages as of yet, but I just know that will change during the next examination. So with that out of the way, the following mages have been promoted from Genin to Chunin; Raine Jewel, Fluttershy, Rarity Belle, Echo, Silk Song, Swift Service, Nate Quartz, and finally Pinkie Pie. The Chunin who have now been promoted to Jounin are; Bladed Wind, Azure Skies, Star Burst, and Zecora. Jounin Promotions to Kage are as follows; Emerald Blizzard, Legacy Tracer, and Trixie Lulamoon. Finally, there are no promotions to Rai.” Lex smiled as everyone cheered, now being able to enjoy their new ranks and such. “Now that all the boring stuff is out of the way, what do you guys say we show these Newbies how Fairy Tail party’s!” The cheers were near deafening, making Lex glad she had a clone put Yoru to sleep in her room and soundproofed it. “For those who are feeling up for it,” Lex pointed to the stage near the back, where many now noticed several clones of Lex setting up instruments, microphones and stage lights. “Who wants to have some karaoke in the guild hall!” “Hell yeah!” Nat and Sora yelled out. Adam smirked wide as he saw Lex had an electric guitar and amp set up as well. Ed and his group all cheered as well. Lex smirked as a few of her clones popped, before Lex raised her hand, index finger up. “Alright Fairy Tail! Let’s party!” ==Kairi’s POV== I laughed as I watched the start of organized chaos that is a Fairy Tail guild party, before turning and eying the stage for karaoke. I then noticed that our guild master was listening intensely to her uncle at the bar. ‘Must be one hell of a story,” I thought as I looked on. It continued for a few more minutes then Lex got up and said something to Ed and she walked off. Ed then finished his drink and looked like he was scanning the crowd till he spotted me. In the next second he was standing right next to me, “Hey there. I need to talk to ya. Can ya spare a few?” He motioned with a drink in his metal hand. I nodded, a frown spreading over my face. “The S-Class job?” “Only if you want to talk about that,” he held up a hand. “No, I want to know how your Keyblade training is coming along and what types of different keychains you’ve gotten thus far.” I shrugged. “Let’s find a quiet corner then.” “Let’s chat in Lex’s office,” Ed motioned. “I have a few things I need to leave for her in there and I’m pretty sure she won’t mind if it’s just us.” he placed his fingers to his temple for a second. “Yep, we’re all good now,” He motioned and I found us in the office. “Don’t be surprised at this. I’ve gotten a lot stronger since the last time you saw me and I can pull what is referred to as a Batman by combining several spells.” I blinked. “Considering that I’m sure we’re ALL getting stronger, I’m really not surprised. Anyway, what’cha wanna know?” “Like I said before,” he points at me. “How are things going for you? What kind of keychains do you have? How’s your love life? How’s everyone back home? A typical stuff. More importantly is there anything that I can help you with while we’re together like this?” He leaned against Lex’s desk before reaching into a ripple in the air and pulling out a stack of books and a box to set them on the desk. “Those should help her,” he turns his eyes back to me. My face broke out in a rather bright red glow. “Um, love life? I-I’m REALLY not ready to be thinking about that sort of thing.” I quickly got myself under control. “As for the other questions, Well, I’ve got Destiny’s Embrace, obviously, Oathkeeper, Crystal Snow, Metal Chocobo, Ever After, Way to Dawn, and a copy of Lex’s unique keychain Fairy’s Flow.” My eyes narrowed. “As for what’s going on back home, I’ve currently got the Element Bearers going through a full military campaign in the form of Final Fantasy Type-0 in the simulator. After what I found out, we need them to know how to handle a war. Though, to be honest, it probably won’t end up being a full scale war.” “I would hope not,” Ed looked into his drink. “War is ugly and the girls don’t need to see what a real war is like,” he sighed. “I can forge you a few Keyblades if you want me to. I also want to give you this,” he held up a red crystal cross with a few cracks in it. “Do you recognize it?” I shook my head. “Afraid not.” “This is my keychain,” He said bluntly. “Do you remember my Keyblade and its specifics?” “I definitely remember that Keyblade,” I shuddered. “I think I was a little too creeped out by it to ask for specifics.” “The Baku,” Ed tossed me the keychain. “You’re the first person I’ve given that to. You’re probably the only one that can properly use the Baku other than me. It’s specifically strong against Nightmares as the name suggests and it boosts dream eater abilities.The weapon has two handles for a reason and I will warn you, you won’t be able to handle its power alone. That said, who do you think wields it with me and then you?” “I assume your wife is who wields it with you,” I crossed my arms, eyes closing as I thought it out. “As for me, I’d imagine that Luna would wield it with me. My guess is that it has to be someone you have an INCREDIBLY strong bond with.” “Correct on most fronts,” He smiles. “But it doesn’t necessarily have to be a strong bond but the stronger the better or someone with a dream affinity similar to Luna’s. Say Nightmare Moon or Nyx as well. My son would also fit that description. Kairi, with that key you can traverse the Dreamscape, can I trust you with that power?” I raised my hand. “I solemnly swear that I will use that Keyblade responsibly, and not abuse the power of the Dreamscape.” A red chain came from the cross and wrapped around my hand then disappeared. “That chain is your bond, break it and the keychain will shatter and you will never receive another,” Ed sternly glared at me and then sighed. “I know you’ll use it right. Do you have an Oblivion?” I smiled. “I don’t personally, but Oblivion is Luna’s personal Keyblade.” “Still,” He held up a black crown keychain. “I will give you your own and once I give it to you I need you to give it back along with your Oathkeeper. I also have these for you,” he held out a small bag that jingled in his opposite hand. “Do you trust me with your keychains to do as I ask?” I hesitated for a moment before I nodded, pulling out my bag of keychains. “I do. Besides, if whatever you have in mind goes wrong, I do have a way to restore them.” “Give me a moment,” he smiles, taking the Oblivion and Oathkeeper through a door that just appeared. I stood there for about five minutes and then Ed came back pushing the door up with a slight cough causing smoke to come from his mouth. “Man that forge is something else,” he dusts himself off. I gave a light giggle. “How’d the fight go, Rodin?” “It went better than expected,” He smirks, pulling out smoothing I’d never expected to see. “Your X-blade is ready,” he held out a Keyblade that was made from a crossed Oblivion and Oathkeeper. I just stood there, face pale, and eyes wide. “Stop gawking and take it.” I swallowed, hesitating. Now this, this wasn’t what I expected. “Considering the threat level we’ll be up against, this is probably the minimum of what I personally will need, but the reputation...” “As soon as you take it there's no going back Kairi,” Ed held it out. “With this you will be able to give whomever you choose a Keyblade. With this you will take the rank of master. But only if you want it and truly desire it. Until then, it will wait for you.” My face hardened, before I stepped forward, taking the X-Blade from his grasp. “I truly want this. I feel it's the only way to truly protect what’s precious to me. Maybe I can even change its reputation for the better.” Ed smiled at me, “I’m proud of you,” he placed a hand on my head. “I know you can do it. One more thing,” he pulled a black headband with a red four-point star on it. “This is the token of the Anti-Magic Knight, Asta Ferris. My younger brother and I mean by blood,” He placed it in my hand. “I think he might prove to be a good summon for you given his background in martial arts before he was displaced. Not to mention becoming Asta has greatly increased his prowess physically and he knows his way around a sword.” I nodded, pocketing the token. “And on that note, I think we need to talk about what’s coming.” “I’m listening,” Ed looked at me. I nodded, pulling out a small holographic projector, turning it on to reveal the monster. It was tall, easily double the size of myself, and roughly in the shape of a man, but with four arms. Its upper left, and lower right arm were black, while the lower left and upper right were white, with sharp, cruel claws at the ends of them. To finish the monstrous image, it had the head of a vulture, its eyes glowing a deep, malevolent, crimson. “This is what we’re facing,” I shuddered, remembering my brief encounter with the creature. “Its name... is Tash.” “It looks like a purebred heartless from deep in the realms of the Darkness,” Ed rubbed his chin. “Possibly a cannibal. Only the strongest wills to move on and consume survive in those depths. They usually don’t come out into the realm of light due to not being able to remain here for very long. How long did it stay before it started to break down and did you defeat it?” “I’m afraid it isn’t that simple,” I sighed. “Faust herself told me about it, right after making me aware of some creatures that need to be exterminated on sight, called Sin Eaters, and Voidsent; creatures of stasis, and darkness respectively. Tash not only commands them, but also creates them. I’ve taken to referring to it as a Void Eater.” “No he’s not a Void Eater,” Ed shook his head. “I’ve fought Void Eaters and this isn’t one. Void Eaters are like negative copies of Displaced and they hunt us due to being incomplete. They eat our void energy to complete themselves and they’re relentless. They can be chimeric if they feed off different Displaced but their soul targets are the copies they’re made from, the Displaced that spawned them specifically. If you can beat a void eater then they become an ally for life. They’re much stronger than this creature, so much so I had to enter my void form to defeat mine and Quill’s. If one of these comes after you again, be careful and don’t forget to call me right away.” I shuddered again. “OK, yeah, I’m gonna try to stay the hell away from those. I guess Tash would just be a chimera of some sort then. In any case, I watched Tash turn somepony into a Sin Eater, simply because they happened to walk past. Hell, it almost turned me into a Voidsent, but I have a ‘special’ protection from that sort of thing.” “You have a charm or spell of some type?” Ed raised an eyebrow I shrugged. “More like I have a perfect balance of Light and Darkness. To create a Sin Eater or Voidsent, one must throw off the balance in either direction. Due to my unique nature as a Princess of Heart who can also wield Shadow Dragon Slayer magic, it protected me.” “I don’t think that’s quite all of it,” Ed reached into a ripple and pulled out a solid black sphere that radiated darkness, “Do you have some reference as to what this is?” I frowned as I studied the orb. “I’m not entirely sure, but it resembles artifacts that were used by the Leviathan race in the Mass Effect series, but I’m pretty sure that’s not what that is.” “This is a Black Dragon Slayer Lacrima,” he explained, levitating the sphere in front of me. “One of the three original slayer magics.” “Hold on,” I frowned. “I’ve watched and read all of the Fairy Tail content. How have I not heard of this?” “It’s lost knowledge that not many are aware of actually,” Ed explained. “This magic was wielded by only three individuals in its entire existence. All of them dragons. One being the dragon king who started the war and wanted to dominate humanity, the other his clone, and the last being a draconic armor that went mad from the dragon's corruptive influence because the armor was made from the remnants of the clone’s body. That dragon’s name is The Dragon King Níðhöggr, also called The Unbreakable Dark.” “OK, I suppose that makes sense,” I nodded. “But why do you bring that up? I mean, it’s not like that was what protected me.” “I bring it up due to what you said,” Ed points at me. “You have shadow magic not true black magic. You have some form of balance at the moment but eventually you light will over power it. You pseudo balance saved you last time, but this is a time limit and it’s steadily running out,” he snarled and two more crystals appeared on either side of the black one. “The bright one is Photon or Light Slayer magic. The one that looks like a normal crystal is crystal slayer magic. These are for you,” He said as a bag appears and all three lacrima float into it. “I’m not going to tell you the consequence of using these as you know what too much dragon slayer magic does but I will say to be careful if you decide to ever take one yourself or give them to someone else. They are incredibly potent and can easily be drawn on too much. Use them as you see fit.” I nodded, picking up the bag. “Alright, I have a couple ideas for these. Anyway, with all of that said, where do you stand in this battle?” “You mean in the battle of light and darkness?” Ed crossed his arms. “Or do you mean in your battle with the darkness?” “Against Tash,” I clarified. “I don’t stand with the void entities if that was what you were wondering,” Ed crossed his arms. “No, no,” I chuckled. “I mean can we expect help from you?” “Kairi, you’re Lex’s guild member, making you extended family, so yes you can count on my help should you ever need it,” he placed a hand on my shoulder. “But another thing you should know is that my power is not from the light or the dark but the void itself. I am Truth’s Avatar and my power comes from it. Should he decide that he wants entertainment he’ll lock me up just to watch. That said, my choices are my own making my magic, abilities, and other skills as well as my years of experience are all available and at your disposal.” I smiled as I gave a sigh of relief. “That’s a weight off my shoulders. We’ll have at least a week’s warning before Tash shows up, so I’ll make sure to contact you as soon as it gets close. Now, I think I just heard Luna go up for karaoke, and that is something I have to see.” “Are they going to form the Lunar trio?” Ed grabbed the bridge of his nose. “I suppose we should see that. Not to mention I do have my own songs to do as well.” He smoked. “The stage is that way,” he pointed, showing me that we were back in the bar area. “And they did all go up there. And looks like your sister is looking for you.” “Best not keep her waiting then,” I replied with a grin as I made my way down to the stage. Luna quickly spotted me as I approached, a grin appearing on her face, before a nervous look appeared. “Um, hi everyone,” she quietly spoke into the microphone. “I uh, have a song to sing. I hope you like it.” She then turned to the Lex clone on keyboard with a nod, signalling her to start playing. Into Oblivion Whispers of who I was, who I’m meant to be They’re constantly echoing And beckoning Cast my home aside, lead me into the sky Just realize what our destiny holds Our stories untold Just waiting to rise Guided blindly by shadows within the dark Is this what’s become of me? An enemy? Cast my sight away, lead me into the night Can’t fight away what has taken control Of all that I know And stolen my light With this burden I bear, I’m alone There’s so many mistakes to atone You deserve so much better than this broken soul I must fight this battle on my own But I’ll prove to you how I have grown Cast the past into the darkness that still lies To be with you, I will do what I must I’ll hold tight your trust I’ll be by your side Don’t be afraid, what was lost can be found Hear what I say, don’t let go of my hand Our futures unplanned Our destinies bound As the voices of the three young lunar alicorns and the piano faded, I found myself silently crying for the innocence that was stolen from my sister. I wiped my eyes as I applauded with the rest of the spellbound guild members around me, some of them also wiping their eyes. I watched as Luna shyly smiled, a blush coloring her blue cheeks as she and her new friends got off the stage. I watched them with a smile before I stepped up to the stage myself, approaching one of Lex’s clones. “Weight of the World, from NieR: Automata, if you please,” I requested, getting a nod from her. I then turned to the guild hall. “Alright, now that my sister has sufficiently captivated us, it's my turn. I’ll be singing a song that…” I trailed off, not knowing how I wanted to finish that sentence. “Well, let’s just say that it means a lot to me right now.” I glanced over at the clones, giving a nod to signal them to start. Weight of the World Ee ser les hii san mian nei escalei lu push to lei Schmosh juna wu ria eh je chon nur Nasico whosh pier wan nei wananba ri na qua lei Sila schmer ya pit pa lu {I feel like I'm losing hope In my body and my soul And the sky, it looks so ominous And as time comes to a halt Silence starts to overflow My cries are inconspicuous} Un schen ta tii pia pa ke lo Angelei myoch schalen drei mo blony yei Nat mia sweisch pa ya lei Nikansch pe tama het chem mai lei jei Qia ta tii meh sa {Tell me God, are you punishing me? Is this the price I'm paying for my past mistakes? This is my redemption song I need you more than ever right now Can you hear me now?} La feto bo ras di lei Shel va pelo cra na dii sii hei Naya chyo ma ter meh lava ma puoru Ig nagya di lem myo Sequoish pela chyo mei lu Wana piesla hola uma schen dan Ankesto pe no na suna wu ria ri wan chelai Wan chelai {Cause we're going to shout it loud Even if our words seem meaningless It's like I'm carrying the weight of the world I wish that someway, somehow That I could save every one of us But the truth is that I'm only one girl Maybe if I keep believing my dreams will come to life Come to life} Uru barn bra etsu mei nischesch ku ru ti tua hei Lemyou da ushka ler pia tu mei Schmawa si ler sooch pi gia gatita lei wo tisna Schalwa fla ter pa pi tia {After all the laughter fades Signs of life all washed away I can still, still feel a gentle breeze No matter how hard I pray Signs of warning still remain And life has become my enemy} Un schen ta tii pia pa ke lo Angelei myoch schalen drei mo blony yei Nat mia sweisch pa ya lei Nikansch pe tama het chem mai lei jei Qia ta tii meh sa {Tell me God, are you punishing me? Is this the price I'm paying for my past mistakes? This is my redemption song I need you more than ever right now Can you hear me now?} La feto bo ras di lei Shel va pelo cra na dii sii hei Naya chyo ma ter meh lava ma puoru Ig nagya di lem myo Sequoish pela chyo mei lo Wana piesla hola uma schen dan Ankesto pe no na suna wu ria rei wan chelai Wan chelai {Cause we're going to shout it loud Even if our words seem meaningless It's like I'm carrying the weight of the world I wish that someway, somehow That I could save every one of us But the truth is that I'm only one girl Maybe if I keep believing my dreams will come to life Come to life} La feto bo ras di lei Shel va pelo cra na dii sii hei Naya chyo ma ter meh lava ma puoru Ig nagya di lem myo Sequoish pela chyo mei ru Wana piesla hola uma schen dan {Cause we're going to shout it loud Even if our words seem meaningless It's like I'm carrying the weight of the world I wish that someway, somehow That I could save every one of us But the truth is that I'm only one girl} La feto bo ras di lei Shel va pelo cra na dii sii hei Naya chyo ma ter meh lava ma puoru Ig nagya di lem myo Sequoish pela chyo mei lo Wana piesla hola uma schen dan Ankesto pe no na suna wu ria ri wan chelai Wan chelai {Still, we're going to shout it loud Even if our words seem meaningless It's like I'm carrying the weight of the world I hope that someway, somehow That I could save every one of us But the truth is that I'm only one girl Maybe if I keep believing my dreams will come to life Come to life} I let the final notes of the song fade into silence, the haunting melody and chaotic lyrics having momentarily brought life in the guildhall to a halt. I imagine only a few knew the meaning behind the song, and fewer still would know why I found the song so profound at this time. After all, I’m not just carrying the weight of my world, but the weight of this world too when Tash finally arrives. I’m pulled from my introspection when a small blue missile slammed into me, wrapping me in a hug and knocking me to the ground. I stifled a chuckle, while the rest of the guild just laughed as I peeled Luna off of me. “Wanna do a song with me quick?” I asked with a grin. Luna returned my grin before turning to the clones. “I’ve got a special version of Brave Shine I want to do with my big sis.” The clones smiled and nodded as we picked ourselves up for one last song. Brave Shine (English) [Remix] Now, it’s only a dream - a single wish But it’s in these hands that take aim and miss I fight it but I can’t wake up I was given a vision of the end But it’s here in these hands that cannot mend And the memory will haunt me for all eternity How can I destroy my weakness? ‘Cause I wanna be stronger I need to keep them all safe, but I lack the power If we learn to wield our flaws, then the future can be ours BRAVE SHINE If you need a hand to hold, then STAY THE NIGHT On the darkest of my days YOU SAVED MY LIFE Far beyond the razor-edge of your blade There lies a prayer that will surpass - a dream I know will last throughout time YOUR BRAVE SHINE Never give into that ungodly night What good is a star that has lost its light? I watch as they fade one by one We are on the same road, both you and I Like two planets, we are bound to collide And we can’t see or break free beyond our destiny I’ve fallen victim to my weakness in my haste to be stronger I somehow lost it all in my hopeless bid for power Time will leave me, I don’t mind - It can leave us both behind BREAK DOWN As the constellations fall and turn to dust We collide and burn until the BREAKING DAWN Far beyond the dream we carved together The vow we’ve made, it’s kept me strong It’s been here all along… Here in my hands If to feel pain is my fate Then I have just one thing to say Here in my scar-covered heart Color will always exist I watched the last stardust rise up and fly Dust to dust Ash to ash Into the sky BRAVE SHINE If you need a hand to hold then STAY THE NIGHT On the darkest of my days YOU SAVED MY LIFE Far beyond the razor-edge of your blade There lies a prayer that will surpass - a dream I know will last throughout time YOUR BRAVE SHINE The guild burst into cheers as Luna and I finished. Smiling to the crowd, we stepped forward giving a bow before stepping back into the crowd. No sooner had we stepped down, however, Melissa of all people stepped onto the stage. “Alright, alright, nice job there Kairi and Luna,” the techie said with a grin. “Now, I’d like to issue a challenge. Adam Tauros, I hear you’re a bit of a musician, care to put it to the test?” A chuckle rang out from the shadows just off stage. “You sure you want to go there Shields?” “Oh, I am,” the grinning techie replied. “Oh no,” I groaned, shaking my head. “The shonen competitive mindset got to her.” “I heard that, Kairi,” Melissa snarked back. “But I’ll let it slide this time. Tauros, I challenge you… to a cello off!” The bull faunus blinked. “Uh, what?” “It’s simple really,” the techie replied, pulling two full sized cellos onto the stage. “You and I will play a song, in this case Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal, while singing the song in a duet fashion. The crowd will then decide which of us gave the better performance.” “Ahh, I see,” Adam nodded with a grin. “So sort of like a dance off.” “Exactly!” “You’re on!” the faunus declared with a grin, which was easily matched by Melissa as the two of them picked a cello, and started their performance. Smooth Criminal As he came into the window Was a sound of a crescendo He came into her apartment He left the bloodstains on the carpet She ran underneath the table He could see she was unable So she ran into the bedroom She was struck down, it was her doom Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? Will you tell us that you're okay? There's a sound at the window Then he struck you — a crescendo, Annie He came into your apartment Left the bloodstains on the carpet And then you ran into the bedroom You were struck down It was your doom Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? Annie, are you okay? So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? You've been hit by— You've struck hit by— A Smooth Criminal I don’t know! Annie, are you okay? Will you tell us that you're okay? There's a sound at the window (I don't know) Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie? (I don't know) He came into your apartment (I don't know) Left bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby) And then you ran into the bedroom You were struck down It was your doom Annie (Dag gone it) Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it-baby) Will you tell us that you're okay? (Dag gone it-babe) There's a sound at the window (Dag gone it-baby) Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie (Hoo! Hoo!) He came into your apartment, (Dag gone it) Left bloodstains on the carpet (Hoo! Hoo!) And then you ran into the bedroom (Dag gone it) You were struck down It was your doom Annie You've been hit by— You've struck hit by— A Smooth Criminal The roar of the guild as the two put their cello bows down as absolutely deafening! It was quite clear that there would be no single winner as they stood, grinning like fools, before giving a bow to the audience. I just shook my head with a chuckle, as I realized what Melissa was actually trying to do; give the audience a show. I always seem to forget how dramatic she can be. 3rd POV “Thanks so much for the invite sis. This was a lot of fun.” Adam grinned, helping Penny as she yawned and stumbled, the alcohol going through her, but now making her sleepy. “We have got to get together more often.” Nat stated, stretching with a yawn, causing Sora to do the same. That just caused a chain reaction as everyone in the room below the age of twenty yawned as well, starting with Ruby and ending with Kairi. “We are in complete agreement on that sis.” The Faekage agreed, sighing as she set up the portal for Kairi’s group first. Her daughters were just hanging out on the couch in the bunker with their alicorn of a father, who was seeming to doing stock of the room. “So, not to bring down the mood, but are we all in agreement to fight when the time comes?” The keyblade user asked, earning serious nods from the others. “We’re in. I know Penny won’t leave Adam when the time comes.” Ruby stated. “Dawn and Trixie are all ready for the fight when it comes. They are willing to go all out for the fight.” Lex stated, nodding as the portal began to spin. “You’ll have a hell of a time trying to keep us away from the fight.” Nat stated, a nod from her girlfriend and sister all the agreement she needed. Kairi smiled, knowing her Displaced friends were ready and willing to fight. “Before you go Kairi.” Lex stopped the group before they left, holding up her phone. “Group photo?” “Hell yeah.” The Displaced all grin, Edward taking over the cloning duty and summoning a few of his own so the group could all have their own photos. Adam and Blake managed to wake Penny and Yang up, though it was only through Lex’s Aroma magic. “Sorry Penny, I know you want to sleep, but we have some last minute photos to take.” Adam apologized, earning a rolled eyes, but a bright smile from his girlfriend who was slowly gaining her first hangover. Yang was more vocal about being woken up, but relented as she admittedly wanted her own photos. “Alright everyone. On Displaced! One, two, three,” “DISPLACED!” The snapping of several cameras filled the otherwise silent bunker, earning smiles from everyone. “I’ll call you guys if something comes up. Until then, stay safe guys.” Kairi smiled, hugging her friends and fellow keyblade wielder before entering the portal with her sleepy friends. “Family photo?” Sora muttered, earning a nod and pat on the head from Aunt Luna. Ruby and her friends grabbed the phones/scrolls from the Displaced. “Ah, no you don’t Penny.” Ed stopped the ginger from walking to the others, earning a tilted head. “Hey, you’re my nephew's girlfriend, you’re as much a part of this family as I am.” “Indeed Penny.” Aunt Celestia said, holding the sleeping Morning and Eclipse as Luna quickly fussed over Sora, Kuna, Ammy and Mei. “We’re family, whether you like it or not.” Lex rolled her eyes but smiled, having always wanted a large family. She quickly made a clone, who teleported away, and a minute later was walking down with an awake Yoru in her arms. “Hey sweet pea.” The bluenette whispered, bouncing the tired but giggly infant in her arms. “Sorry I had to wake you but, I knew you would just be waking up a bit anyways. Now, I need you to be a good girl and smile for me when we take the photo.” All she got was happy gurgling and coos, but Lex knew her youngest was agreeing with her. “Alright, RWBY, Neo, Pyrrha, you guys got the camera features ready?” Adam questioned, earning a nod from the aforementioned females. The large Displaced Family got themselves ready on a couch Lex levitated over. Edward sat on the centre of the couch with Luna on his left and Celestia on his right, Morning Star and Solar Eclipse sitting on his lap. Lex sat on the floor with her daughters surrounding her and Sonbā on her right with his wings wrapped around her, the infant Yoru in her arms. Nat sat on the right armrest, the child formed Sora sitting on her shoulders while Dusk stood next to her with her arms wrapped around the Diclonius sisters. Adam sat on the left armrest, Penny smiling as she sat on his lap, the faunus wrapping his arms around his girlfriend. “Alright. Everyone ready?” Lex questioned, earning a couple positive noises in response. “Alright Ruby, on your mark.” “Alrighty. Everyone, look at the huntress!” The reaper grinned as the kids focused their attention on her. After a couple moments, the huntresses began to snap the pictures. Several snapped photos later, the large family smiled at one another and dispersed. Adam grinned at his friends as he set the family photo to his Home Screen. Lex grinned as her sibling hugged their nieces as the portal was set for Adam’s world. With a mischievous grin as she went over and used some Sleep magic on Penny, causing the former Android to fall asleep on her boyfriend. Lex grinned at her brother, who rolled his eyes, lifting the ginger onto his back and attaching Penny’s dragon egg to his chest. She then did the same thing to Yang. Blake sighed, but still smiled to the Faekage as she managed to lift the blond onto her back as well. “See you later Lex. Feel free to call anytime.” Adam said, going through the portal with his friends. They all sent their own farewells, Ruby zooming around and hugging everyone in the room in the span of twenty seconds. The former heiress gave a quick bow, her dragon companion copying her. Pyrrha and Neo gave their own waves goodbye before entering the portal. Blake sent a thankful smile to Nat, and a still-not-completely-asleep Yang sent the same to Edward. Lex smiled at her sisters, the youngest finally allowing herself to succumb to sleep as the Diclo-homunculus was picked up by the elder Diclonius. “We’ll talk later Lex. If you ever need a hand on anything here, even if it is just babysitting, don’t hesitate to call.” Nat stated, hugging her nieces and sister before heading to the portal with her marefriend. “Stay safe you three.” Lex parted, watching her sister's forms become distant as the portal worked its magic. Finally, she turned to her uncle and his group, who were all together. “Thanks for the fun Auntie.” Morning tiredly muttered, a nod being all Eclipse could manage as they yawned together. “Aw, anytime sweetpea.” She smiled, hugging the little alicorns, her daughter hugging their cousins as well. She hugged her aunts and uncle as well. “Thanks for coming over you guys. This was a lot of fun.” “Well, remember to not be a stranger dear. If you ever need to talk, mother-to-mother, feel free to stop by the Dark Library.” Luna offered, picking up her kids as they began to nod off. Lex nodded, having noticed Sonba clapping Polearm on the back as he got ready to leave with Twilight holding a sleeping Nyx in her arms as well. Rarity, Rainbow and Spike all just stood off to the side, not wanting to get in the middle of the family farewells. “Lex.” The mage turned to the alchemist. “Be sure to update me on anything that happens with Yoru. Anything at all. We don’t want you to panic and do the wrong thing.” “No argument here Uncle.” Lex stated, rocking the slightly fussy girl in her arms. “I’ll see you guys later then. Feel free to stop by the guild anytime you want. We’ll always be open for family.” “Of that, I don’t doubt my dear.” The slightly taller blond gave one last hug to his niece before his group all got together. “See you guys later. Oh, and Sonbā, try not to give her any more kids for a while.” “EDWARD!” Ed laughed as he used his Rinnegan, the group all warping away from the red faced mage nearly a second later. The Faekage took a few moments to get her breath back, embarrassingly red in the face and panting from her uncles last sentence. After a few moments, she got herself under control again and turned to the others. The kids all looked half asleep on their feet already. With a roll of her eyes, she nodded to the tired alicorn in the room, who nodded back and lit up his horn, levitating his tired daughters as they made their way to bed. ‘Heh, a big family. I guess, I do have what I wanted.’