(Third Person POV)
"The Dark Sword..." Makarov said with a serious frown, "Glory...don't tell me....there's more of you....."
Haru nodded, "I'm afraid so...."
Laxus looked at Makarov, "Who are these Glory?"
"Galein's surname was Glory." Makarov said, "I didn't know much about his history, but he told me he hailed from a bloodline of warriors. They dabbled in an ancient and powerful form of Magic, one that predated even the Dragons."
Natsu frowned, "You serious?"
"Galein Glory, The Holy Sword." Makarov said seriously, "That is who once represented Fairy Tail as an S-Class Mage. He left the guild long before any of you kids joined."
"Oh, so he's strong, eh?" Natsu smirked
Lucy gave him an annoyed scowl, "Natsu....."
Haru cleared his throat, "He is indeed powerful." He said, "Which is why I intend to find him. He will help me."
Gray stepped forwards, "Why is your brother after you?" He asked, "Did something happen?"
Haru looked down and rubbed his hair, "The thing is....." He said, "It is quite complicated, to tell you the truth."
"How do you mean?" Makarov asked, clearly intrigued by this
"There are other individuals hunting me down. I may or may not have angered them." He said, "My brother means me no harm, he simply wants to take me back home. To my Father....."
"Is that so?" Gray said, "And your brother is this....Julian..."
"J-Julian...." Juvia's voice was soft but heard by everyone
Lucy looked at her, "What is it, Juvia?" She asked, "Do you know something?"
Juvia shook her head, "N-No....."
Gray frowned, "Hm?"
Makarov cleared his throat, taking the attention away from Juvia, "The Holy Sword." He said, "Galein Glory wields Holy Bring Magic, which is a powerful form of Light Magic. I am assuming that Haru here knows of it?"
Haru nodded, "Yes."
"And your brother is the Dark Sword." Makarov said seriously, "The antithesis of The Holy Sword. It is only right to assume that he is mighty, in a similar league to Galein. Hm...this could mean trouble."
"How so?" Laxus asked, "You really have me confused here."
"Dark Bring Magic." Makarov said, "A form of Darkness that has incredible power. To say that The Dark Sword is a dangerous individual is an understatement. Hm...Natsu, Gray, the two of you will escort Haru here to Crocus. From there, you will go eastwards. You will be able to find Galein there."
"Like I said." Haru said, "I don't think it is wise to do this. I don't intend to make you all a target of my own mistakes."
"Ha!" Natsu chuckled, "Don't worry about it! I can handle myself."
"If Natsu is going, so am I." Lucy said, "Right?"
"Yea, I guess so." Natsu smiled
"If that's the case, might as well get the whole team." Gray said, "Where is Erza at-"
"No." Haru cut him off, "That is the last person I want to join me."
Everyone's eyes were on Haru, who was frowning seriously.
"What do you mean?" Makarov said, "Erza is a fine mage. She will-"
"No." Haru said seriously, "I mean it."
"What's the problem with Erza?" Natsu asked, "She's strong."
Haru turned around and began to walk away, "I appreciate the help." He said, "I must take my leave."
As he left the building, everyone was a bit dumbfounded.
"What the hell was that?" Laxus had his arms crossed
"That was rather strange." Makarov said seriously, "There is something off about this.....Natsu...you should tail him. Make sure everything is in order."
"Right." Natsu nodded, "I suppose we should get ready, eh? Where's Wendy? Call her over, we're moving out."
Juva spoke up, "M-May Juvia join?"
Natsu and Gray looked at her, "What?" Natsu asked, "Why?"
Juvia had her hand on her chest, "Juvia...has a strange feeling about this." She said, "She wishes to see this through."
Lucy looked at her, "Well, you could...." She said, "I was going to call Erza on the way over. She's on a mission quite close to Crocus."
"Wouldn't that piss the guy off?" Gray asked
"What does it matter?" Natsu smirked,
"Let's go!"
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[Crocus, A Few Days Later]
Haru was walking on the edge of the City, making his way towards the exit as he was holding a backpack in one of his hands.
He was looking to the side, having felt a strange presence behind him, "Hm....." He said, "This city...."
He had made it to Crocus and spent some time there, trying to see if he was still being followed. According to his surveillance, he was indeed being followed by several people all throughout the city. He didn't recognize their magic power, so he assumed it was the hunters who were sent for him.
He slowly exited the city, making his way down a path towards the main road. He was following the instructions that Makarov had given him in order to find his Uncle, Galein Glory.
Haru felt a presence not too far away behind him, slowly stalking him.
"Hm..." He said as he stopped and crouched down, pretending to be tying his shoelace, "Come on..."
Suddenly, without warning, a figure lunged at him as the sound of a dagger unsheathing was heard.
Since he anticipated this, Haru jumped to the side and watched as a hooded figure swiped their dagger at him.
"I see....." Haru said, "Assassins....."
The figure straightened up and pointed the dagger at him, "Haru..." He said, "Who would have thought that you'd be in Fiore? What a fool."
Haru frowned, "Who was it that sent you? Diabolos?" he asked, "Or was it the Takashi Family?"
The hooded assassin lunged at him yet again, but Haru had already stepped to the side, countering his dagger thrust with a spinning kick to the stomach, sending the assassin flying away.
"Tch...." Haru said with an annoyed tone
The assassin immediately got up and took his cloak off, revealing a man with a thin yet muscular body. He had tan skin and dark purple hair, a claw-like tattoo on his face, and two bright green eyes.
"Haru Glory!! Son of King!!!" the Assassin said, "You will die today!!"
"Shit." Haru said, "You're one of Deuryon's punks...just my luck."
The Assassin chuckled and waved his hand, sending several multiple purple orbs of light, "Die!!"
Suddenly, an ice wall appeared and blocked the orbs, causing them to explode and melt the ice. There were bright purple fumes that emitted from the ice.
"What?" the assassin said
Haru looked to the side to see Gray was in the distance, crouched, "Fairy Tail..."
Natsu appeared next to the Assassin and hit him with a flaming punch, dropping him instantly.
"This guy was weak!!" Natsu exclaimed with annoyed tone
Lucy, Juvia, and Wendy approached Haru as the young man straightened up, holding the bag in his hand.
"Hey." Lucy said with a smile, "Are you alright?"
Haru nodded, "Yea." He said, "I didn't think you'd follow me, but I suppose I owe you one."
Juvia looked at the unconscious assassin, "Who was that man?"
"An assassin sent by a Gangster who resides in Guiltina." Haru said, "It appears that he-"
He was cut off by the sound of a distant explosion, off into the distance, around a few miles away. Haru looked over to see a large cloud of black smoke and flames, feeling a powerful pressure emitting through the air.
"Whoa....." Gray said with a shudder, "What was that? And this pressure....."
Natsu smirked, "Someone strong is near...." He said, "I'm getting fired up....!"
Haru's face went pale, "W-We have to go...." He said, "He's close...m-my brother...."
Juvia looked at him, "Are you afraid of your brother? Why?"
"Well...." Haru said as he stepped to the side, "Apart from the fact that he's insanely strong....."
"He's going to beat me up, and he's dragging me back home!"
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Over where the explosion had detonated, a massive crater with a pillar of smoke had replaced a couple hundred feet of a field. On the side of the crater, there were several bloodied corpses of what seemed like assassins wearing similar cloaks to the one that attacked Haru earlier.
Sitting on a rock next to the crater, a man was fidgeting with a coin. He had red hair, brown eyes, and was wearing a black trench coat that had the Alvarez Empire mark on the left shoulder. The man had a scar that ran horizontally across his left cheek, reaching his ear.
A sheathed katana rested next to him on the rock, the scabbard being black in color, as the hilt was black and the guard was silver. There was a small string that had a braid on it, connected to the bottom of the hilt, blue in color. It was a peculiar detail on this rather basic colored Katana.
He had a serious look on his face, "I can sense him...." He said seriously, "Haru....."
There was a conscious assassin, who was groaning, right in front of him, "You...." He said, "You will pay for this.....J-Julian Glory!!"
Julian looked at him, "Oh?"
Suddenly, the assassin's body was engulfed in a powerful explosion, completely eradicating his body.
Julian stood up, grabbing his sword, "Weaklings like you shouldn't speak." He said seriously,
"Don't piss me off."