The battlefield was eerily quiet, the air thick with the tension of a brewing storm. You stood beside Neinhart, his eyes burning with a crazed intensity as he scanned the horizon. You both were tasked with a single objective by Irene Belserion herself—track down and kill Erza Scarlet. The thought of facing her weighed heavily on your mind, but the mission was clear, and failure was not an option.

Pressing forwards, however, you both had unexpectedly came across fellow your fellow Spriggan 12 ally, Brandish. But with her, was the team of Fairy Tail; Lucy, Happy, and Natsu Dragneel. Neinhart’s eyes narrowed in fury, interpreting her presence with the Fairy Tail mages as a betrayal. And without much of a warning, he launched himself at Natsu, fully intending to destroy him, only to be blasted back towards you in a fiery punch that left him out for the count. But, it now left you faced off against Natsu, who seemed very energized.

— So, you’re with him? Natsu growled, his voice low and dangerous.

Now, Natsu’s fiery gaze locked onto you. His fists clenched, flames sparking at his fingertips. The air around him seemed to ignite with pure fiery energy. His spiky pink hair couldn't have been spikier, almost representing his exact state right now, threatening to boil out of his body and charge straight for you, just like he did Neinhart.

— Well, if you’re here to stop us, I won’t hold back!

The intensity radiating from Natsu was unlike anything you'd felt. His reputation wasn’t exaggerated—he was a force of nature. The weight of your mission pressed down on you. You were practically forced to face him next, but it was obvious that standing against Natsu was far more dangerous than you’d initially could've imagined.

— I hope your ready! He shouted, lowered into a combative stance with a face full of fire, figuratively and literally.