S-Class Dragon Slayer

Chapter 16

"Some pals of ours are here too. Honestly they're a bunch of morons, but they got it where it counts," Earthland Gajeel said as he peaked around the corner. "They'll be causing trouble soon. When they do..."

"Yes. I'll let you know the moment to strike," Edolas Gajeel said.

"We've got contacts everywhere so we know everything that happens," Edolas Selena said and Earthland Selena grinned.

"We're counting on you," Earthland Selena said.

"We'll lie low until you give us the word," Earthland Gajeel said.

"Well, til then," Edolas Gajeel said tipping his hat as the Earthlanders and Emma turned one way and the Edolas versions turned the other and walked away from each other.

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They looked out from behind a wall and seen a huge Lacrima in the town square. They were now currently in the Royal City. They watched as the king stepped up on the platform. They made sure their faces were hidden by the cloaks. Gajeel had on a tan hooded cloak.

"Children of Edolas. It brings great joy to my heart to tell you that our Anima program has produced enough magic power to last another decade," the king announced and Selena growled. "Let us rejoice together. Let us sing and dance. Let laughter roar through our sacred kingdom!" The crowd cheered.

"I'm a bit surprised," Gajeel whispered.

"Why is that?" Selena asked.

"You know that your pals are in that Lacrima, and yet you're not rampaging out there. I'd figured since you were the Salamander's twin, you'd have his personality as well."

"I'm smarter than that. If we do one wrong thing, something bad could happen to the Lacrima. I'm not taking the chances." Gajeel grinned as they turned their attention back on the king. 

"The power within this Lacrima belongs to all loyal subjects of our fair homeland! Today we hold our future in our hands to ensure its prosperity into tomorrow and beyond! Therefore, we must swear to protect this gift from heaven with our very lives! My dear children, today I shall make a most solemn pledge to you as your ruler." He slammed his staff into the Lacrima and tiny shards fell. In that instant, Selena knew whose magic power it was. "I will bring you more power. So much more that you could possibly imagine." The crowd started cheering.

"Tch. Man, what a joke. The people here are a bunch of suckers. They went for his whole act hook, line, and sinker," Gajeel said with disgust in his voice as they turned and left. "Now, what are we gonna do about this?"

"Whatever it is, that guy's getting his ass kicked." 

The next day, they waited for the signal from Edolas Gajeel.

"Just great. Can't rush in with those people down there," Gajeel muttered as they stood on the ledge in the blind spot of the guards. "They can wind up getting hurt and the soldiers attack. What are we gonna do now?" A second later, they spotted the second Gajeel walking towards the middle of the crowd surrounding the Lacrima. He locked eyes with Earthland Gajeel. 

Drums started playing as two guards led two lines of people through the crowd. They waited a little longer for Gajeel's signal. They watched Gajeel until he tipped his hat and pointed to his left.

"Let's go," Selena whispered and Gajeel nodded as they got down from their hiding place. They entered the crowd and waited. Guards surrounded the Lacrima and banged on their drums as four people prepared to extract the magic power. The Lacrima started to glow. They made their way towards the front of the crowd. The sounding of fireworks went off and an N appeared in the sky.