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Chapter 805 - Finally Found You

Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia. 

 

August 7, x791. 

 

"So, how do you think things went with Alfonzo and Yoruichi?" Ultear asked as she and Cana walked through the halls of the Mansion on the Lake towards their bedrooms. 

 

"Fonzie probably accepted her." Cana replied, a slight slur marring her speech. "If he didn't, she probably Would have come back downstairs with tear stains on her cheeks a long time ago." 

 

"You're probably right." Ultear replied with a nod. "By the way, what's up with Master Unohana? I know you've noticed that she's been a little weird since she and Alfonzo got back after their ride, right?" 

 

"Yeah, but I can never tell what that woman is thinking." Cana said with a shrug. "I mean, she's always wearing that gentle smile. It's damn near impossible to see through her. Then again, Fonzie and Lici seem to know that there's something up with her." 

 

"But they don't say anything." Ultear replied with a slight pout. 

 

"Well, everyone has their secrets, right?" Cana asked rhetorically. "And it's probably not their place to tell." 

"It's hard to get used to you acting like this." Ultear said. "I mean, you usually act like a hooligan. But when you drink stuff from either yours or Alfonzo's special stash, you turn into a philosopher… Or get really horny… Honestly, it's always a tossup." 

 

"Heh." Cana tutted in a good natured manner. She then started waggling her eyebrows. "Why can't it be both?" 

 

Ultear only turned to her with a deadpan. 

 

"Say… Why don't we go and check on Fonzie and the cat?" Cana asked with a wide grin on her face. "Maybe they're doing something to make up for lost time. And if we're lucky, we might be able to join." 

 

Ultear's deadpan only intensified when she heard that. Even so, Cana, despite her intoxication, did not miss the hint of desire that swirled in her eyes. And when you added the way she slightly bit her lower lip, it was clear that Ultear really wanted to see what was going on, as well. 

 

"Come on, let's go." Cana said, leaving no room for protest as she grabbed Ultear by the arm and started walking towards the elevator while pointing in its direction with a bottle of liquor she just materialized from a [Storage Card]. 

 

Before long, both Cana and Ultear were standing on the top floor of the Mansion on the Lake, just outside Alfonzo's bedroom door. And when they arrived, they were not surprised to see that they were not the only ones who thought to take a peek at Alfonzo and Yoruichi, as there was a third woman standing outside the door, as well. 

 

What did surprise them, however, was the fact that it was not Elicia, the most likely suspect to peek on Alfonzo's bedroom activities. Instead, it was the woman they had just been talking about not too long ago, Retsu Unohana. 

 

On a side note, had they been thinking clearly, they would have realized at that point that Alfonzo and Yoruichi were not getting up to anything too adult-oriented when they saw that Elicia was not trying to sneak a peek. Because it was a well-known fact that Elicia's "Fonzie Sense," as she called it, always kept her up to date about occurrences of a similar nature. 

 

"Master Unohana, what are you doing here?" Ultear asked in a confused tone. 

 

"Oh, I just wanted to check on a member of my guild." Retsu replied as she turned around with a gentle smile on her face. "Yoruichi has been really hurting because of the incident back then. And I just wanted to make sure she would not spiral into depression." 

 

'And because I wanted to spend more time with my new master.' Retsu added internally. 'But since the secret is not out yet, I do not believe it is the right time to say so. Plus, I'm sure that Alfonzo would not appreciate the fact that I now see myself as a servant beholden to him.' 

 

"Damn… You have a heart like Master Mavis." Cana muttered, her speech even more slurred as she drank more on the way here. "If it had been Ur with one of us in a situation like the cat's she would have just told us to get over it." 

 

"Hey! My mom isn't that bad." Ultear protested, though it was a rather weak protest, as she knew that depending on Ur's mood, she might actually respond the way Cana said she would. 

 

"Well, it is my responsibility to make sure that the younger generation is able to grow healthily." Retsu replied, her gentle smile not wavering in the slightest. "Anyway, I think it is best that we leave them be for tonight. It seems that Yoruichi was tired out once all the stress she had been enduring was wiped away." 

 

"So, they're not doing the nasty, huh?" Cana asked under her breath. "Wel damn… This is a wasted trip. Whatever. I'll just go back to my room and drink some more." 

 

With that, Cana turned around and started walking back to the elevator. Meanwhile, Ultear watched her go while shaking her had with a helpless smile on her face. She then followed Cana after bidding Retsu good night. 

 

As for Retsu, she smiled as she watched the two Fairy Tail wizards leave. She then turned back to the door and stared at it, looking as if she could see through it. Then, after a few moments, she turned around and made her way to the guest room she was staying in, as well. Though, she took the stairs rather than the elevator. 

 

Earth Land, Ishgar, Bosco Airspace, Cube. 

 

At the same time, on the floating cuboid island serving as the headquarters for the Dark Guild, Tartaros, the members of the Nine Demon Gates who were defeated during the two-pronged raid on Fairy Tail were emerging from the magic device responsible for reviving them after their apparent deaths. 

 

And as she was one of the last to be defeated, Kyôka was not surprised to see that the revival chamber was not empty when she was revived. 

 

However, she did notice that there were a few of their number missing. Though, that could have been because they were defeated later than she was, she had a sneaking suspicion that they would not be coming back this time. 

 

"Damn that human!" Jackal, the loudest of the revived Demon Gates shouted angrily. "I'll make him pay for what he did!" 

 

"Well, maybe if you didn't charge in like an idiot, you wouldn't have been defeated so easily." Franmalth replied in his usual cheerful tone. "But then again, if you weren't such an idiot, you wouldn't be you, would you?" 

 

"What did you say?" Jackal shouted back in return. "Do you want to die again, Franmalth?" 

 

"Not particularly." Franmalth said while shaking his head. "It's not an experience I want to get used to. I've seen how angry it makes you, after all. What is this, the second time you've died in five years? I'm sure no one else has died so often as you have."" 

 

"Argh~~~~~!" Jackal roared in rage. "I'll kill you!" 

 

*Tap!* 

 

While the other revived Demon Gates, Kyôka, Torafuzar, Ezel, and Keyes simply watched the argument, albeit with varying amounts of annoyance, the sound of a footstep from down the hall made them all, even Jackal and Franmalth, snap their heads towards the entrance to the room. 

 

"It seems rather lively in here." A familiar male voice said from the other side of the closed doors. 

 

*Creak~~~~~~~!* 

 

Shortly afterwards the doors were opened slowly, revealing the voice's owner, Mard Geer Tartaros, the master of the Tartaros guild, with a smile on his face. However, everyone knew that the smile Mard Geer was wearing was nothing if not deceptive. As they could all see the rage that was burning in his eyes. 

 

"But why are there so few of you in here?" Mard Geer asked, sounding as if he did not already know the answer to his question. "I guess more importantly than that, why are you all in here in the first place? I was expecting you to come report to me in my throne room about your successful completion of the mission to eliminate the ones who have been getting in our way for so long." 

 

Knowing that excuses would more than likely lead to another trip to the revival device, the remaining Demon Gates all fell silent with their heads lowered in shame. 

 

"Hmm…?" Mard Geer hummed as his narrowed eyes swept over his subordinates. "I see… I guess this means you failed. Such a shame… To think you all lost to humans." 

 

As his final word fell, Mard Geer's Curse Energy flooded over the entirety of the Cube, putting pressure on every demon living in the headquarters. And that pressure was naturally the most concentrated on the Demon Gates, evidenced by how they were all forced to their knees. 

 

"The question is…" Mard Geer continued as if he was unaware that he was on the verge of crushing his most powerful subordinates with his power. "If you all can't beat a few pieces of human scum, is there any reason to allow you to continue existing?" 

 

As he spoke, Mard Geer wore an expression of genuine consideration. And it was clear that he was genuinely considering just killing the Demon Gates and handling Fairy Tail on his own. 

 

"Ah! Such a tough decision." Mard Geer said as he began pacing back and forth near the revival room's entrance. "On one hand, I would be getting rid of such useless subordinates who only bring shame to our superior race of demons created by Lord Zeref. But on the other, if I did get rid of you, who would do all the tedious tasks that I can't be bothered to do myself? Decisions… Decisions…" 

 

In the end, Mard Geer opted to leave the remaining Demon Gates alive. Though, it was clear that decision could change rather quickly were they to fail again, especially jackal, who had been defeated twice in such a short time. 

 

Eventually, Mard Geer left the room, returning to the throne room without even asking what happened and how they were all defeated. Meanwhile, the Demon Gates continued to stand there for a while with their heads lowered until they were sure that Mard Geer was no longer nearby. 

 

"Damn it…" Jackal muttered in frustration. 

 

"*Sigh* Not only did we fail, but all my corpses were destroyed, too." Keyes said in a flat tone. "Oh well, I'll just have to go wipe out a guild or two to replenish their numbers. Finding another like that Silver will be difficult, though." 

 

"As long as I don't have to fight that crazy woman with the sword again, I'm sure I could kill any of those weaklings from Fairy Tail." Ezel said, shivering slightly when he mentioned the "crazy woman with the sword," as she, Retsu, cut him into pieces and healed him over and over again until she got bored during their fight." 

 

"Hey, look on the bright side." Franmalth said in his characteristically cheerful tone. "Even if we can't finish them off, there's no way Master Mard Geer would lose. Even if he kills us all permanently, at least we know that he would succeed in our goals, right?" 

 

In response, Jackal, Torafuzar, Ezel, and Keyes all shot disdainful glares in Franmalth's direction. Meanwhile, Kyôka did not react much, still feeling as if something was wrong. Though, she could not put her finger on what it was, exactly. And without anything tangible to present, she would not report what she was feeling to Mard Geer, especially when he was in such a foul mood. That would only get her killed faster. 

 

Eventually, the remaining Demon Gates left the revival rooms, all heading to their own domains in Tartaros' base, waiting until they were once again summoned for a task. 

 

Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia. 

 

Meanwhile, back in the master bedroom of the Mansion on the Lake, Alfonzo was lying in bed, face up, with Yoruichi curled up on his chest like a cat. And if anyone else were in the room, it would look like she was sleeping better than she had in years. 

 

However, Alfonzo, Yoruichi's makeshift cat bed, was not asleep. In fact, he was wide awake. And the reason for that was simple, Riot had just informed him that Jackal had been resurrected. And thanks to the piece of himself that he attached to Jackal's soul when Alfonzo killed him in Hargeon a few days ago, he knew exactly in which direction they should go to find him. Though, he was unable to give an exact distance. 

 

"Good." Alfonzo whispered to himself as he subconsciously petted Yoruichi's head. "I've got more than enough lacrimas to power the Blackbird for three trips around the world. So, getting to Tartaros won't be a problem. The only question is, what kind of weaponry should I use when I shoot them out of the sky? A gamma bomb is probably a bad idea. I don't wanna fuck up the environment, after all. Plus, turning one of those mother fuckers into the Hulk would suck, too. Hmm... Well, I have time to figure it out. There's no rush. I'll just get some sleep and think it over in the morning." 

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