09x321 - Blind to Love

[bunniefuu]

[ANNA] I stayed in the

shadows all this time

so I could investigate and

properly prepare for it.

It possesses tremendous power.

A dangerous amount.

Perhaps... not a power;

it's more like a concept.

What is it exactly?

I mean, can you describe

it a bit more clearly?

I'd call it a rift in time.

[BOTH]

You found a rift in time?

Indeed.

We can trap Acnologia inside

that place of nothingness.

Forever.

The plan is astoundingly simple!

[ERZA gasps]

Now if you please, Hibiki.

Sure!

[ICHIYA] We'll travel

around the time rift,

and then wait for Acnologia.

He will likely pursue us

in a straight line,

at which point he will come

into contact with it,

and then, he'll go poof, man!

Gone forever!

[WENDY gasps]

Are you certain

it'll be that easy?

It's the only option we have.

[yells]

[ZEREF]

Yes!

Give me more. Come on, E.N.D.!

That's it! k*ll me!

Try to destroy me!

Come destroy yourself!

What in the hell is

wrong with you, brother?

[ZEREF]

Now, E.N.D!

My name is Natsu!

Will it work?

You think he's really gonna

follow us all the way there?

Well, it's not like we're trying

to get him to follow us,

it's just what's happening.

The "girls" might help us!

According to my calculations,

seduction would be ineffective.

[JENNY gasps]

[chuckles]

[WENDY]

Miss Anna?

Yes, Wendy?

[WENDY]

It's just, um...

I know you, but I

don't remember you.

[ANNA]

I understand what you mean.

And I'm sure the others'

memories are hazy as well.

It's likely due to the Eclipse.

You passed through it at such

a tender age, after all.

I wish I could remember.

I'm just blank.

[ANNA] I know you want to,

and I appreciate that.

Perhaps someday you will.

All things come in due time.

[JELLAL] You've every

right to be suspicious.

Frankly, I don't know how

much trust we should place

in that woman's story.

Or her motives, for that matter.

But we need a plan

to defeat Acnologia,

and hers is the only real one

that we've got at the present.

Actually, I'm not suspicious.

In times like this,

we need faith in others.

[JELLAL] That's always been

one of your strengths.

And perhaps your

biggest weakness.

Pardon, miss!

We're getting close to the

designated coordinates! Man!

All right! Let us begin!

Okay. I hope your

calculations are correct.

[chuckles]

Of course they are.

'Cause if we touch

that rift in time,

it'll be game over

for us, ya know?

He's right.

So you'd better be positive

we can slide past it

without getting sucked in.

I mean, we're trying to avoid

something we can't even see!

It sounds crazy!

[HIBIKI] It kinda does,

but we're doin' it!

[REN]

We keep going faster,

but he's still

closing the distance!

He's getting way

too close for me!

Hibiki! You sure this'll work?

[roars]

[REN] Eve! You gotta

push this thing faster!

Hang on! Not time yet.

Uh! He's gonna eat us, isn't he?

Well, it's not like you'd

be tasty or anything.

Heads up: meters.

We need to lure him as

close to it as we can.

[ICHIYA]

Man.

I know that I'm right

about this, guys.

Four hundred meters to go,

'kay? Just hang in there!

[gasps]

Man! It's go time!

[ACNOLOGIA roars]

[EVE]

Three hundred!

[roars]

[EVE]

Two hundred!

Okay! Everyone hang on tight!

Here goes!

[EVE]

One hundred!

[screaming]

Barrel roll!

Man!

Man! Man! Man! Man!

[gasps]

We made it past the rift.

With no damage to the hull!

Nice work! Let's

stabilize the old girl!

Now we wait and watch

Acnologia get sucked into it.

Once he touches the

time rift, it's over.

And he's in!

[BOTH chuckle]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[ICHIYA] Man-man-man-man-man-

man-man-man-man-man!

[gasps]

No way!

But he hit the rift in time!

He just flew

straight through it!

[HIBIKI]

How is that possible?

[REN] He touched it! Why the

hell did it not pull him in?

[EVE] This is bad!

He's grabbed hold of the ship!

[ANNA]

I don't understand this.

And somehow, I can

actually see the rift!

[gasps]

[ANNA]

No.

[ERZA]

What is it? What's going on?

The rift, it's closing up.

Is this his doing?

I have made the discovery

of a space between time.

This rift is practically

overflowing

with an immeasurable amount

of temporal magic power.

Every last bit of that

magic power belongs to me.

Therefore, I've decided

to close it.

I'll need it when the

Neo Eclipse is ready.

[roars]

[ERZA]

We have to act quickly

or he'll destroy the ship

and all of us with it!

[ICHIYA]

Damn it! Man!

But how? How could

this've happened?

I don't know. But we

need another plan now!

I'm afraid it might be

too late for that!

[ERZA]

Ichiya!

You have to destroy the

anti-motion sickness lacrima!

[ICHIYA]

Huh?

That beast is a Dragon Slayer!

He'll have to let

go of the ship!

[ICHIYA]

You're absolutely right.

Man! Activate Power Parfum!

Strong Man!

[ICHIYA]

Man!

Sorry, Wendy. Forgive me.

Ugh. I'm gonna be okay.

[ERZA]

All right! He let go!

What do we do now?

[ANNA] I'll try to force

the rift back open.

There's no other choice.

It'll be victory or death.

[LUCY gasps]

That's crazy!

The letters are flying out!

There're so many!

[GRAY] What do they mean?

Is it all about Natsu?

I don't know.

Wait. Could this be--?

Try as you might,

you will never stop me.

[MAVIS]

Then I will!

[ZEREF]

Huh?

Zeref.

Mavis.

Finally, the most

essential component

of the Neo Eclipse has arrived.

[NATSU yelling]

Natsu.

[screams]

Careful, First Master!

Stay back!

I can handle him.

'Cause I'm all fired up now.

And there is the dragon's power.

[MAVIS]

Zeref.

[ZEREF]

Mavis.

[MAVIS]

This world is a beautiful place.

[ZEREF]

For you and I.

That's the Dragon Force!

[ZEREF] Impressive, Natsu,

but it's still not enough.

If only you had the power

to transform into a dragon--

the power Acnologia possesses.

[NATSU] I'm human, so I'll

never end up like Acnologia.

You know why?

'Cause this is what

Igneel wanted for me!

Although you may not

truly be a dragon,

you're still far from human.

You are E.N.D.!

I'm done talkin'! It's

time to burn you down!

[yelling]

Wait, Natsu!

Hey! I thought I told

you to stay away!

Just give me a chance

to talk to him!

There's something

that I have to say.

[NATSU]

Huh?

He's right. Mavis.

The time for talk is over.

Zeref, please.

Please just listen to me.

I'm begging.

I've figured out

a way to save you.

To free you.

I can break the curse

of immortality!

[gasps]

There's only one way.

If you let me, I can

finally end your pain.

[ZEREF] It's pointless.

I've tried everything.

Every method possible to die.

I've created scores of

demons for that purpose,

but not even E.N.D. can k*ll me.

If that's the case, then

why do you fear Acnologia?

[ZEREF] Precisely because

I'm unable to die.

As he is now, Acnologia

cannot be defeated.

It would be impossible,

even for an immortal.

Acnologia will bring an end to

human history once and for all.

When he realizes this goal,

and after humanity has been

completely wiped out,

only you and I,

immortals, will remain.

We will only exist

to be tortured

for his sadistic pleasure.

Who knows what he'll do to us.

The only certainty is

that we'll never die.

We'll be his playthings

for eternity.

I'm telling you, I've figured

out a way to make sure

that will never happen!

I've come up with

a plan of my own.

The best possible solution:

The Neo Eclipse!

[MAVIS screams]

[gasps] No!

[screaming]

Your magic power is all mine!

I'm claiming the Fairy Heart!

Oh, crap! We've lost

a rear wingtip!

We can't maintain our speed!

He's catching up to us!

Auxiliary magic

booster... ignite!

Heh. Running won't help you.

For as long as that little

dragon exists in this world,

it is my mission to slay it!

[ANNA]

I need you to buy us some time.

You have a plan?

Indeed I do.

I'm going to reopen the rift.

Don't forget that I am

a Celestial Wizard.

Opening gates is my specialty.

[ACNOLOGIA] I won't stop until

every dragon has been slain!

The world must be

cleansed of them!

Okay. I'll buy you some time.

[ERZA gasps]

Are you sure?

[MAVIS screaming]

Let her go!

[growling]

Please, stop.

It's okay.

The Neo Eclipse will allow

you to relive your life--

to do everything over again.

I'm going to return to my life

as it was years ago.

Back to when I had

a loving family

and a little brother

that I adored.

But this time, I'll

avoid becoming immortal,

and one day be granted death.

The only drawback is that

I'll never get the chance

to see you again.

I'm sure you would've been

happier if you had never had

the misfortune of

crossing paths with me.

Forgive me, dear Mavis.

Zeref.

[ZEREF] But I will make

you this one promise.

Before he can grow to

become this powerful,

I swear I will defeat Acnologia.

[ZEREF]

I've no doubt.

And my brother Natsu

will fight by my side.

And by doing that, I'll ensure

humankind has a future.

Howeve... it means I must

say goodbye to this world.

Please don't destroy it.

Save this world.

Because...

...this is the

beautiful place...

[ZEREF, MAVIS] ...where I found

you and you found me.

[gasps]

First Master!

Now... I've cut all of the ties

that bound me to this world.

[NATSU]

Come on. Wake up.

First Master!

[ZEREF]

She's not dead.

[NATSU]

Please!

[ZEREF] But she no longer

has any magic power.

I've extracted it all.

I doubt she even has

the strength to stand.

Damn you.

[ZEREF]

The time has come.

Behold.

This is the power

of Fairy Heart!

[NATSU]

Huh?

[gasps]

[ZEREF] I am without

equal in this world.

For I am now a god with

control over time itself.

[LUCY] Mavis's plan to

stop Zeref has failed,

and now he has the

unlimited magic power

of the Fairy Heart

at his command.

He'll use this to complete the

Neo Eclipse and manipulate time.

Seething with a fiery rage

as he carries the unconscious

First Master in his arms,

Natsu focuses all his energy and

righteous anger into his fist

and unleashes it upon Zeref.

Next Time: "The Door of Vows."

The White Wizard wants

to rewrite history

and create a new

world from the old.