09x309 - Broken Bonds

[bunniefuu]

Where is Zeref?

I need to find Zeref right now.

[NATSU]

He's there.

Natsu.

It's you.

[NATSU]

Gray.

[GRAY]

Natsu.

Move, Gray.

All this time,

you've been E.N.D.

Get out of my way!

I know it's you!

[NATSU]

Zeref must die.

I must k*ll Zeref.

I can't get through to you.

Are you still in there?

[NATSU]

Don't. Don't interfere.

I have to k*ll Zeref!

[INVEL] The demons of

the Books of Zeref.

They're essentially tools

His Majesty created

to bring about his own death.

He views his immortality

as a curse.

So to end his suffering,

he developed a demon

powerful enough to k*ll him.

Etherious Natsu

Dragneel, or E.N.D.

Your friend is the culmination

of decades of work.

The incarnation of his brother,

and his mightiest demon.

His demons have one purpose.

It's like a homing instinct.

Once triggered, they

become single minded.

[INVEL] Their only thought

is that Zeref...

...must die.

[GRAY]

I can't believe it.

My mortal enemy has been

right here beside me.

[NATSU]

Move, Gray.

[GRAY] You're the one who took

everything away from me.

My family. Ur.

You and those other

demons took it all.

And now Juvia's gone.

I said move.

[GRAY]

This ends now, Natsu.

Nobody else dies,

except for you!

Get out of my way!

[BOTH growling]

[BOTH yell]

[yelling]

Well, your magic is

really something else.

Those injuries were

severe moments ago.

[BRANDISH]

I can shrink my wounds,

but I'm afraid I can't fix all

the damage that's been done.

[EVERGREEN]

So her time-stopping spell

didn't work on Natsu, huh?

I had no idea just how

powerful he'd become.

If only I had the ability

to shrink my confusion.

I just don't know what

to do about everything.

[LUCY]

That's completely normal.

Life can seem impossible

to navigate sometimes.

But it's really an

opportunity to grow.

[HAPPY]

Mh-hm. Mh-hm.

So I wouldn't see it

as a bad thing.

All it means is you're trying

to live to your fullest.

[HAPPY]

Let's go, Lucy!

[LUCY]

Yeah!

You girls stay here.

We're gonna go and find Natsu!

We'll talk some

sense into him!

[JUVIA]

My darling's out here.

Confused and alone.

I'm so worried. I just

hope I'm not too late.

[yells]

[yells]

No, Gray! You won't stop me!

Hey. Lucy.

Open your eyes.

Come on, wake up.

Please. Lucy!

No one can stop me!

Oh, yeah? You're wrong, Natsu!

I'll stop you for good!

[groaning]

Master!

Is everything okay?

[MAKAROV] Don't worry about

me, just keep moving!

That's not gonna be easy!

[SOLDIERS yelling]

There's wave after

wave of them!

They just keep on coming!

[ERZA]

Don't be afraid!

I'll carve a path for you!

--It's Erza!

--Oh, yeah!

[WIZARD A laughs]

[MAKAROV]

Thank you.

[ERZA] Master, don't push

yourself too hard.

Together, we'll make it

back to the guild hall.

Of course we will.

I'm no fool.

What in the--?

Whoa! A giant eyeball?

[gasps]

[IRENE]

You can try to hide, Mavis,

but it will only prove futile.

Nothing escapes

my all-seeing eye.

I'll find you.

[WIZARD D]

It can talk!

[WIZARD E]

Who's Mavis?

[WIZARD F]

They're after the First Master!

[YUKINO]

This power... it feels familiar.

Like the wizard from

the northern front.

[ANGEL squeals]

The Scarlet Despair is here.

I've never seen

that kind of magic!

It's creepin' me out.

Me, too. It's so scary!

[MAVIS] I have no intention

of hiding from you!

Sounds like the First Master.

Where is she?

[gasps]

[MAVIS] You may have

control of our guild hall

for the time being.

But we will without

a doubt reclaim it!

[WIZARDS gasping]

Hear me, my guildmates

and brothers in arms.

We'll fight as one.

The Fairy Tactician will guide

your swords to their targets!

Holy--!

She's huge!

That's an illusion, right, guys?

Our First Master is showing

us all what she does best.

It's incredible.

[WIZARDS cheering]

She gives us inspiration

like no other.

And just like that,

morale rises tenfold.

So that's how it is.

She can sway them so easily

with only a few choice words.

What an insufferable

little bother.

[WIZARDS cheering]

[SOLDIER A, SOLDIER B yell]

[SOLDIER C groans]

[SOLDIER D]

Damnit! We're losin' ground!

[SOLDIER E] We still have

the numbers, men!

Push them back!

[IRENE]

Enchant.

[SOLDIERS groaning]

No.

What is this?

Why are all their

soldiers freaking out?

This is bad. Oh, no!

[snarling]

[chuckles]

[IRENE]

Berserker.

[gasps]

[WARREN]

Erza!

The soldiers' abilities

have been enhanced!

[WIZARDS screaming]

We're screwed.

There's way more of 'em.

And they all got stronger.

[BESERKERS snarling]

[IRENE] My berserker spell

enhances one's fighting ability

many times over.

They're basically mindless

k*lling machines now.

So, tell me, Mavis,

what's your move?

Yes. You're outnumbered

and overpowered.

Damn! What do we do?

They're shredding our defenses!

[yells]

That's the Giant Armor!

And Spear of Haja!

Erza, way to go!

Show em' what you're made of!

Requip! Flame Empress Armor!

[ERZA]

Thunder Empress Armor!

[WIZARDS cheering]

Purgatory Armor!

[ERZA yells]

[gasps]

[snarling]

They got back up!

[WIZARD P]

You gotta be kidding!

[WIZARDS screaming]

I don't think they

can feel pain.

Oh, man, we're screwed!

No, Dad!

Open your eyes, please!

Come on!

[MAKAROV]

So this is how it ends.

Master! We have to stay strong!

I will carve a path!

My journey will end here,

while my children go on.

That stance he's

taking... Fairy Law!

Oh, yeah! Take 'em all out!

We've got this in the bag, now!

You got this, Master!

Thank goodness!

[MAVIS]

Don't do it!

[WIZARD G]

First Master?

[WIZARD H]

Why shouldn't he?

[WIZARD C]

It's the only chance we've got!

It's too risky!

The more enemies

the spell targets,

the more it drains

your lifeforce away!

This army is massive!

There's no way

you'll survive it!

Is that true?

He'll die.

We can take care of 'em, Master!

It's just gonna

take some muscle!

Trust me. I'm painfully aware

of the toll this will take.

Let me have this.

One final blaze of glory.

But I have a plan!

I know of a way

we can avoid this!

You don't have to die!

[MAKAROV]

Shut your mouth!

My children are suffering

before my very eyes.

I have to end their pain.

Their lives are in my hands!

You may see them as soldiers,

or pieces in some game,

but to me, they're family.

My own flesh and blood!

No, I-I don't--

[MAKAROV] I realize that

any plan you may propose

will result in our

ultimate victory,

but I can't wait

for that outcome.

Not while my children's

blood is shed.

And so I have to end this!

An old soldier like me

has little time left,

and if it means the young

can go on living...

...I'll gladly pay that price.

Master!

Erza. Listen to me.

No, please! Don't do it!

Keep going! Let me

lead you back home!

[MAKAROV]

Although you may face

what seem like

insurmountable odds,

you will find the way forward

if you work together.

Trust in yourself.

But don't forget that

you're not alone.

This guild is a family.

The bond you share

is unbreakable.

My journey has been one

filled with happiness...

...and love...

...thanks to all of you.

Master!

[MAKAROV]

I will die leaving no regrets.

Please, kids.

Take care of each other.

So it's a parent's duty to stand

up in front of their children.

And though they may tremble,

plant their feet firmly

into the ground.

I will not allow you to

have our First Master!

Let's go help the First Master!

We're not giving a monster

like you a drop of alcohol.

You should respect her

more than anyone else!

I apologize.

It feels good to be

with my family again!

As long as I draw breath, I'll

protect my family at any cost!

And that is what it

means to be a parent.

[MAKAROV]

Fairy Law.

It got really quiet

all of a sudden.

I know. Wonder what happened.

What was that? I thought

I heard something.

That light... It's strange.

[ANGEL]

I can hardly see a thing.

Was it good?

That felt like something big.

[PORLYUSICA]

Yes.

Fool.

That damned fool.

Cute!

You really want me to name him?

That would be a priceless gift.

[MAVIS]

Makarov.

It's from a story

I read as a child.

[MAVIS]

The name of a kind-hearted king.

[crying]

Get up, First Master.

Stand strong.

We all still have a fight ahead.

And if we wanna win

this one, we need you.

It's what the old

geezer would want.

[ERZA]

Know this...

Being your child... has been

my life's greatest honor.

How many men did

we lose just now?

If I had to guess,

I'd say to %.

I must admit, that

is very impressive.

I gave them too little credit.

Mavis learned that

spell from me,

and it seems that she, in turn,

passed it on to Makarov.

[IRENE]

Luckily, the remaining members

of the Spriggan

were unaffected by it,

so we still have the advantage.

[yells]

[yells]

[GRAY groans]

[growls]

[GRAY]

You won't get past me, Natsu.

You hear me?!

[yelling]

[screams]

[yells]

[yelling]

[gasps]

[gasps]

How can you do this right now?

At a time like this?

Erza.

She's crying.

[LUCY] Erza's tears stop the

fight between Natsu and Gray.

A reminder of all they've

shared over the years.

The joys and sorrows,

triumphs and heartbreaks.

The loving voice of their family

works its song into

the warriors' hearts,

warming them as it cools

the fires of hatred.

Meanwhile, led by

the remaining ,

Alvarez continues its onslaught

and launches a ferocious

as*ault on Ishgar.

Next Time: "Pleasure and Pain."

Love can cause extreme changes--

creating life or bringing death.