Shana's P.O.V

Just as were about to fight Byro, the clock pieces that we gathered started to merge and form the clock tower but what we weren't expecting was for a new enemy to show up. " No way..." Natsu mutters as he was standing in front of Kilala and I. " It's the Oracion Seis!" Lucy shouted. " That's not good!" Happy pointed out. Beats of sweat dropped from my forehead. Why does every bad have to happen to me. 

" I was hoping to never seen them again, but here they are." Gray said. " And it appears they have new members." Erza said spotting some new but familiar faces.

This wired one that looked like a machine laughed. " All lined up and hot, hot, hot! It's true you've met'em before... but things sure have changed! May I present you the new and improved, Neo-Oracion Seis!" 

" Did he say The Neo- Oracion Seis?" We all shouted together in shock. 

Midnight, Angel, Erigor, Racer, Cobra, and this wired machine dude are part of the new Oracion Seis? " You seem surprised... A great deal has changed since the last time we met." Midnight spoke. 

" I remember you! You're Midnight!" Natsu shouted. 

" I no longer go by that name. From now on I ask that you refer to me as 'Brain the Second'." Midnight mentioned. 

I chuckled. " You gotta be kidding me? ' Brain The Second?'" I wanted to burst out laughing. 

" I call you whatever I want! You wanna tell us what you're doin' here? I know you're up to somethin'!" Natsu questioned them. 

" I have but one, but one single wish... to make my fathers dream a reality. And that is to destroy all that which has form in this world." Midnight said. 

" I can't believe you're still spouting the same nonsense." Erza glared at him. 

He lets out a sneer.  " You've been very helpful, thank you, but I'm afraid we no longer require your services." Midnight said as the clock resonated.

" What do we do, Lord Byro?" Dan asked his leader. " Fight! We have to stop them." Byro told him. " I'm all fired up!" Dan said.

" What do you think you're doin', buddy? Don't you know that's my line?" Natsu shouted as he, Dan and Byro charged at the Oracion Seis. " You stay out of this!" Dan yelled. 

Midnight scuffs. " Lousy insects... look at how they swarm." Green tentacles come out of his hand just like how Brain did. 

" I'm gonna bounce your attack right back you!" Dan shouted as he blocked it with his shield. He yelled when the attack too powerful for even his shield to revert back. 

" Oh no, Dan's shield has never failed him before!" Coco said worriedly. 

" Dear, He's makin' a fool out of me!" Dan came crying over at me, hugging onto my leg. " Quit clinging on to me! And stop thinking that I'm yours!" I tried to shove him off. " Gently, Shana... gently." Alastor told me.

" You stay back!" Byro held his hand out to Natsu. " Say what?" Natsu asked ticked off. " All manners of magic are ineffective against--" Byro didn't have time to finish once Midnight attacked them again. 

" Wait, I thought the old guy could naturalize magic?" Gray questioned. " So did I." Erza said. " Yeah, but Midnights power has grown tremendously." I said nervously. 

"Not only did you distort the range of Byro's magic but attacked him at the same time! You're an absolute genius Lord Brain." The machine complimented him. 

" Do you sense anything Carla?" Wendy asked the white cat. " Yes... an immense ominous magic power." She said. 

" You may not be aware of this, but once the Infinity Clock bears the seal of a wizard, it becomes their property. " Midnight teleported to the top of the clock. " You know what that means, don't you, now that it bears our seal, the clock belongs to us." The clock started to resonate again.  

"My, what a beautiful sound." Angel blushed. 

" That's not fair! You can't just show up outta nowhere and steal it for yourself!" Lucy shouted at them. 

" I can hear it. Your growing anger and confusion. It's building up within you." Cobra said. Racer sneers. "Ain't that a laugh?" He said. " Unfortunately, we Dark Ones are forbidden from touching the Infinity Clock. Therefore, we had to have you assemble it for us." Angel said. " There you have it folks! That's how you play the game!" The robot machine laughed. 

" Curse you!" Yelled Byro. 

" So we were being used? No... Way." Lucy said disbelieved.  I guess I should've when that stupid book burned my hands.  " If that's true... then what about my dad? Why would he do this?" Lucy turned over to Michelle. 

" I'm getting shivers' up my spine... these guys are super scary!" Happy said nervously. " Their magic power I'm sensing from them...." Erza began to say. " It's on a whole different level than before." Gray finished for her. " We mustn't be reckless with them." Alastor warned us. I grabbed on to Kilala tightly. I really wish I had my demonic powers right now.  " We can still take them!" Natsu smashed his fist together. 

" We don't let anyone dance in the palms of our hands... so you should feel honored." Cobra smirked. 

" Shut your yap!" Natsu shot his roar at Cobra. But Erigor blocked it. 

" Whoa, he defuse Natsu's fire attack." Gray pointed out. " No way!" I muttered. " He used wind magic." Wendy said. 

" Indeed... however, it is nothing as mild mere 'wind'. My magic is strong... like a brewing storm." Erigor said.

" That guy seems really familiar to me, I think I recognize him somewhere." Happy said. " Yeah, me too." Natsu agreed. 

" Idiots. That's Erigor." I said knowing who he was. 

" These days I go by Grim Reaper." Erigor mentioned. 

" That's Erigor?" Natsu asked finding it hard to believe. " Not again." Gray said annoyed. " He's like a completely different person." Erza said. " I guess people change after all." Happy teased. 

" Hope you're ready for round two! Cause I'm gonna kick your butt, ya old wind bag!" Natsu shouted. I sweat dropped. Doesn't he mean round three?  

" C'mon, brain. How long are we gonna waste our time with these idiots?" Cobra asked. " Don't forget we have an important goal to achieve." Angel reminded him. 

" I am well aware. However.... we have a score to settle. They humiliated us seven years ago. So now it's turn. Cobra... Racer." Midnight said. 

" Yeah." They said together. 

" Let me go after after the half breed first! I have business with that one!" Racer smirked as he came rushing at me. Kilala jumped out of the way but just barely. " You think you can get away from me?" He asked as he kicked Kilala away making me fall off her and rolled on the ground.

" Shana!" Gray and Natsu shout worriedly. They went to come help me but Cobra kept them busy.  

" Kilala!" I shouted worriedly. Racer had his nasty foot on her. Kilala roars as she was kicked off to the side. " You'll for that!" I glared at Racer, who was walking towards me.                                          "  Hey somethings odd about you.... why is that....?" Racer asked noticing it. I crawled back keeping my distance. He looked at me up and down. " No... way... don't tell me you're just a regular mortal now?" He laughs. " I guess that's the price you pay for being a half breed. Oh, am I gonna have fun with this one." 

" Keep your eyes open Shana." Alastor said. 

I gasped as Racer came at me. I did the best I could to doge him. 

" Quit messin' with them, Cobra! Get over here and fight me!" Natsu shouted as he went in for an attack. "Oh, man.... that voice of your is just as annoying as ever!" Cobra snapped his fingers making Natsu yell echo all around us. 

" Ahh!" I yelled covering my ears as I fell to my knees. " What the hell just happened?" Alastor asked. " How did you used Natsu scream against us?" I said trying to get up from the ground. 

" Don't you dare hurt my darling Shana!" I gasped seeing that Lyon tried to block one of Racers attacks for me. " Lyon!" I shouted as he collapse on the ground.                                                                                                                                             

There's no way we're getting overpowered by them again... this is just like the first time we faced them. 

" Shana, are you okay?" Lucy came over to me. Man, every part of my body is hurting like hell. I yelp when I used my hands to steady myself.  " Don't try to move." she said holding on to me. 

We gasped seeing Dan stand in front of us. " Listen, you! You're in possession of something that's now lawfully yours! You may be stronger than I am but I refuse to budge! No until it's returned to it's rightful owner!" He pointed his spear at them. " Dan..." Lucy muttered. " What the hell are you doin?" I asked him. 

" What a dimwith. Don't you realize its pointless?" Angel smirked. 

" I finally found my Rose Line! Yeah, baby!" Dan cried as he was fooling around.

" what does that mean?" Lucy, Michelle, Happy, and I questioned.

" And what may I call you?" Dan grabbed her hand. " The names Angel... and I hate overly- aggressive men." She rejected him. 

" He sure falls in love fast." Michelle said. " Somethin' tells me he doesn't have a lot of experience." Happy said. " You said it." Alastor agreed. 

" Her love makes me feel tingly all over!" Dan falls over as he was struck by lighting. " Um I think that has more to do with me electrocuting you." The robot machine sweat dropped. Byro and Coco had deadpanned faces.  

" We're obviously far too strong." Angel bragged. " Yeah, you can say that again." Cobra said. " Fairy Tail is weak. Very weak." Racer said. 

" We should be going now. Angel... take care of them." Angel said. " As you wish, Brain. The cost is thirty." She smirked as her hands started to glow. 

" You remember her, right? She's a Celestial Wizard!" Happy asked.  " Yeah, I remember how I beat her last time." Lucy said holding out her key. Didn't she take Gemini and Scorpio away from her? 

" Amazing how things can change in seven year. I was but a child when we last met. Now I am, quiet literally and angel. Surely you don't think the spirits will defy me? I'll show you the power and beauty of my Angel magic. The very sight of it makes people collapse to their knees. Lose all hear, and give away their own lives. Come forth from the light, and in my name, reval your might! O Angel that heralds victory Baraqiel! I summon thee! Protect our seal and make this their tomb!" 

A huge wave of bright light surrounded us and everything went black for me. 

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Feeling something warm go through my body, like if someone was healing me, I tried to flutter my eyes open. Hearing the voice of a certain fire dragon being all annoying is the first thing that I hear. What could possibly being going on now? 

I got the strength to wake up. " Shana, you're awake!" Wendy smiled at me as she's the first person I saw. I used my arms to bring me up. " Wh-What happened? Where are we?" I asked seeing we were in a different location. " We're at the Blue Pegasus guild." Wendy replied. 

I gasped seeing the claws on my fingers. I brought my head. Wendy looked at me if I was crazy. I felt that I had my dog ears. " I'm back to normal!" I shouted happily. Wendy sweat dropped. 

" Save me Shana!" 

I yelped as a certain pink hair dragon slayer jumped on top of me, making me fall of the bench I was sleeping on. " N-Natsu get off!!!" I squirm in his hold. He was really hanging onto me for dear life. 

" Look at you all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!" Master Bob came out of now where. I had a shiver down my spine. No wonder Natsu was scared. 

" You guys are up!" Lucy smiled at us as they were sitting at the bar. " Geez, it's took you two long enough, sleepin' beauties!" Gray teased us. I glared at him " What was that?!" I asked with a hint of venom in my voice. He sweat dropped. " Chill." 

" Be sure to thank Ichiya for his help." Erza told us. " For real! Talk about incredible! If he hadn't swooped in when he did, we'd be buried in rubble right now." Lucy pointed out.

" Seriously? Thanks a lot, man." Natsu thanked him. " You don't have to thank me friend... I know you would do the same." Ichiya said. I raised my eyebrow. " Would I though?" I muttered underneath my breath. 

Fairy Tail has so many handsome hunks! The world would be a much uglier place if we were to let them die in battle!" Master Bob said heart eyes. Natsu again got behind me in fear. 

Lucy nervously laughs. " Whatever you say..." 

"Just thought you might like to know that I cared for you myself." Master Bob said to Gray, who shivered. " Yeah, I bet you did..." He said nervously.  " He appreciates it, Master Bob." Erza smiled at him. " He also slept right by your side." Happy teased him.  " Yeah, I did!" Master Bob smiled delightfully.  

" Shana!" Gray jumped on me. " Ahh!" I yelled falling to the ground. " Someone help me!!!" My hand twitched. 

" So, where are you glittery buddies?" Natsu asked about Hibiki, Ren and Eve. " Hibiki and the others are currently traveling the abroad on a mission... man." Ichiya explained. " Impressive." Alastor said. 

" Where's Lyon?" Gray asked noticing he wasn't here. 

" Ichiya was kind enough to take him back to Lamia Scale." Erza said. I sigh. At least I have one creep off my back. 

" And the Legion Platoon?" I asked. 

" I'm afraid I didn't find anyone else down there." Ichiya said. Yeah, of course they would escape first. 

" Those bastards." Natsu mutters. " What's the matter, Natsu?" Lucy asked him. " They may have beaten us in the first round... but this fight ain't over yet. We're gonna trash 'em next time." He said determined.  

" I'm just as surprised about the Oracion Seis's revival as you... I'll do whatever I can to help." Ichiya said. " We certainly appreciate it." Erza said. 

" Hey guys? Where's Michelle?" Lucy asked seeing she wasn't in the room with us. " She left a while ago. Said she wanted to get some fresh air." Gray replied. I crossed my arms. I still wasn't getting a good vibe from her. 

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Lucy gasped as she was re-reading the book. " Sorry, guys... but I got it wrong..." She said. " Lucy, what are you talking about?" Erza asked. " I understand now. It all makes sense. We weren't supposed to gather the clock pieces!" She said standing up. " We weren't?" Alastor asked. " What makes you say that?" Gray asked. 

" I was wrong! I re-read the book and I think I've finally figured out it's message. It was trying to warn NOT to assemble the Infinity Clock! It seems so obvious... I don't know how in the heck I missed it before." She explained. 

" We did the opposite of what we were supposed to?" Wendy asked worriedly. 

" So all this time we thought we were doin' the right thing... we were really just helpin' out the Oracion Seis." Happy frowned. " I should've known... there wasn't a premonition, it was warning." Carla said as she told us she had a vision about the girl from the book telling her not to. 

" Yeah, I got that vision too when I held the book. I'm guessing that's why it burned my hands." I told them. It would make sense. 

" I can't believe I was so cocky. I thought I had it all figured out. But I was wrong. Sorry, Dad... Please forgive me. I'm so sorry." Lucy cried. 

" It sounds as though your good intentions backfired." Ichiya said.  " That's putting it lightly." Lucy mutters. " Something horrible is gonna happen and it's... my fault." 

I sigh turning around smashing my foot on top of the table, causing it to break. Everyone around jumped.  " Please don't try to break anything in this guild. You break it you buy it!" Master Bob warned me. 

" Would you quit blaming yourself?" I shouted causing everyone to turn their attention at me as I faced Lucy. " So what... we made one tiny mistake. Yeah, the world might come to end because of it but instead of pining the blame on someone... how about we try to fix it before it happens?! Sitting around and crying wont do us any good!" I told her. 

Everyone was shocked to see I was stepping in. " But what about the Oracion Seis? They're way more powerful than they were before." She asked worriedly. I groan again. " Who cared how powerful they are. Besides you got me back. If anything I can go full demon mode on them. I take them out with a blink of an eye." I suggested there's always that option. 

" Where trying to save the world Shana, not end it." Gray deadpanned at me. " Besides you can't control that thing! If you let it out you might end up killing us in the process." Happy teased. I glared at the two. 

" You know... I'm starting feel like it wants to come out all ready." I joked placing my hands over my chest. Everyone's face were frighten.

"Oh, no! She's gonna blow!" Natsu said hiding behind the sofa. 

I burst out laughing. " Man.... I'm only kidding. You know I can't force my demon self at will." I reminded the. " Good grief." Alastor said. Everyone relaxed.  

Lucy smiled.  " Aw, Lucy's smiling! Are we cheering you up?" Wendy asked. Kilala jumped on her shoulder. " Yeah, I can't help but smile when everyone's acting so silly." She said. 

"Well, good, 'cause there's no point in broodin'." Natsu said. 

" They say Fortune comes to those who laugh." Alastor said. " Ain't that the truth." Happy cheered.

" Are you actually trying to cheer me up, Shana?" Lucy asked teasingly having a hand over her mouth. 

I swallowed back some of my saliva. " Wh-What... no! You're imagining things. I just to hurry up and find out what Oracion Seis is planning, that's all! I still don't like you." I argued crossing my arms. Yet again.... I was only kidding myself. I did hate her in the beginning but something made me see her differently about her. Obviously I would never admit that to her. She just smiled at me. 

" Shana can use a lesson on admitting she has friends she cares about." Gray teased me. I got on in front of his face. " For your information, I can say whos my friends when I wanna say it." I glare daggers at him. He smirks as a small spark got in between our faces. " Just admit and say that you like Lucy!" He teased again. " Over my dead body." I growled. 

" If you're gonna fight, take it outside!" Master Bob scolded us. Gray shivered and hugged me in fear. 

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" Ahh!" I yelled covering my ears after hearing the resonating sound of a loud clock. 

" The Infinity clock!" Lucy shouted. " It's ringin' somewhere out there." Natsu pointed out. We all got on Christina, Blue Pegasus ship to start looking for the clock and Oracion Seis.