A Railgun in Fairy Tail, Book 5: Perfection

Erza's Golden Railgun Armor (Revised version)

"So I take it this is my Earthland self" said Edo-Kanzaki as she eyed the woman who had just arrived with slight caution.

"Kaori." said Erza with a little bit of surprise. "What are you doing here?"

"When the 2 level 5s decided to come in after you, Markarov thought that only two would be a bit scarce as reinforcements...so he gave a call to Necessarius." said Kaori Kanzaki. "Not that I'm complaining, but actually I was a little surprised given Laura Stuart and your master don't exactly see eye to eye."

"So I've heard." said Erza. "But at the moment, I'm merely glad that we now have more of an upper  hand."

Kanzaki raised an eyebrow as she suddenly noticed Edo-Stiyl yawning next to Edo-Kanzaki. "No...wait...is that Stiyl? And he's wearing a monk's outfit? That sooo does not look good on him."

"The Edolas versions may look like the people we know." said Erza. "But they are different in many ways. Be careful."

"I know, our Stiyl is busy looking for your friends at the moment. So I guess it's 2 against 2 hmm?" said Kanzaki. "This will be over quickly."

Suddenly there was massive crash as Erza Knightwalker landed with a boom in front of the twosome. "Yes indeed, it will be over...for you two."

"Another Edolas duplicate." said Kanzaki. "And this time it's you Erza. Interesting, I always wanted to fight you again...and here I'm provided with another opertunity."

Erza smiled. "You may have that honor...after all, I've always wanted to fight you again as well.

Edo-Kanzaki growled angrilly. "Enough with this sickening display of trust...I'll dispose of you right here!"

Edo-Kanzaki launched herself at Kanzaki, but Erza immediately requipped into her Soaring Armor and came to block Edo-Kanzaki with a clash of sparks. "I am your opponent now."

Edo-Kanzaki leapt back and looked at Erza with disgust. "You're the one who sickens me most. The trust you put in your friends, the belief that everything will turn out just wonderful in the end just because you depend on others...you're a weakling who can't even tie her shoes on her own...no back bone, no innitiative."

"There was a time when I almost believed that." said Erza. "But after I joined Fairy Tail...things changed. And right here and now...I'll prove that silly remark of yours false."

Erza nodded at Kanzaki who readied her sword and pointed it at Knightwalker. "A little trust never hurt anybody...as long as they know who to trust...and I trust Erza Scarlet to the fullest."

"...." Erza Knightwalker remained silent at this...as if contemplating how meaningful those words were.

"Stiyl.." said Edo-Kanzaki. "As I understand, the Earthland version of you is currently here...kindly find him and dispose of him."

Edo-Stiyl yawned. "Whatever...nothing better to do anyways.."

As Edo-Stiyl walked off, Edo Kanzaki moved like lightning letting her two blades move in several deadly arcs at Erza. Erza moved her two blades quickly too, letting the Soaring Armor's speed do it's work as she blocked and counterattacked like a pro.

The two swordswomen leapt into the air, moving faster then the naked eye could comprehend, leaving sparks bleeding through the air in the wake of their clashes.

Meanwhile, Erza Knightwalker and Kaori Kanzaki did the same, letting spear clash against sword in a dance of elegant fighting skill.

As the four combatants began to show their mettle against one another, two soldiers watched in the distance.