With Great Power Comes Great Responsibilty

Chapter 52

 Erza made absolutely sure that symbiote was completely sealed in it's container and had no way of getting out. She and Gray also checked the perimeter of the area to make sure that none of the evil ooze had escape or latched on to anyone or anything. It hadn't.

"So it's all in there?" Gray asked pointing to the container.

"Yep." She said. "It's all in and it has no way of getting out."

"Great. But what are you going to do with it?"

"I'm not sure yet. I'm going to try to discover a way to destroy it but until then I'll keep locked in a safe."

"Good idea."

They heard a moan and saw Laxus regaining consciousness. When he became aware that the symboite was no longer bonded to him he started to panic. 

"Where is it?!" He shouted desperately. "Where is it?!"

"It's gone Laxus." Gray said calmly. 

"No! It can't be gone! It's mine! You can't just take it away from me!"

"I can and I will."

"I need it!"

"No you don't." He said. 

"Laxus it's over." Erza said. "This whole ordeal has left you very damaged. You have to get some help. I know a very good psychiatrist. With her help you can-"

But he didn't hear her. He just turned to face Gray and he let out a cry that was full of madness. 

"I'll destroy you for this!"

He moved to assault Gray but before he could Erza plunged syringe into his side which injected him with a powerful tranquilizer. It took a few minutes but eventually he was knocked out again. Later that day, the authorities came to take him into custody.

"It'll come back!" He spouted as he was being lead away in a straight jacket. "You'll see! We're Black Dragon! Together we'll destroy Red Dragon and Blue Tiger yet!"

"Dreyar's lost it." Gajeel said during the spectacle. "Know to self, from now on do background checks before hiring anyone. Speaking of which, Fullbuster there isn't anything psychotic about you is there?"

"No sir." Gray said. "I'm perfectly sane."

"Well you're not punctual. The story of the century probably took place here today and you were no where."

"I'm sorry sir but you gave me the day off."

"I did?"

"Yes."

"Oh...Then I guess I can't dock your pay can I?" He huffed. "Alright you got lucky this time but I won't always be so forgetful. So be on time."

"Yes sir."

Gray started to look for Natsu, he found him watching Laxus while looking very sad.

"Why so glum bro?" Gray asked. "You stopped Laxus, got rid of the symbiote, saved Lucy, and you have your reputation as a hero back. You should be relieved."

"I am but I feel sorry for Laxus. I know what he did was wrong and he should got to jail for what happened but while we were up there he told me some things. He said that I always had someone who loved me and cared about me while he was always alone. Made me wonder if, maybe he's like this because he's hurting."

"We all get hurt Natsu. That doesn't mean we should try to hurt other people."

"I know but you and I have always had someone to help us get through that hurt. Laxus probably never had anyone. That's no excuse but maybe he's not all bad.  Maybe he's just sick and in a way, it's my fault this happened to him. If I had just taken it off sooner than maybe-"