07x238 - Tartaros Chapter – Immorality and Sinners

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[MAKAROV] What exactly does

this "Face" of yours do?

I understand that

this is a secret.

But no one's left to make use

of your knowledge but us.

Face is an anti-magic

pulse b*mb.

This device can clear our

continent of any trace of magic.

A w*apon that can

erase all magic?

That's horrible!

[gasps]

That would give Magic Deficiency

Syndrome to every wizard alive.

It gets even worse.

The demon that Natsu

fought told us that

Tartaros members use

curses instead of magic.

So, Face's activation would

wipe out every guild but theirs.

Every wizard who

stands against them

would find themselves

helpless and in agony.

What a deplorable w*apon

your council has made.

[MICHELLO whimpers]

You tell me where

it is right now.

That thing never should've

existed in the first place!

I... I really don't know.

Please forgive me.

[MICHELLO]

From what I heard,

it was sealed away by three

former council members.

They did this by means

of body link magic.

I have no idea who

those members are.

Only the former chairman

can tell you that.

So, what the heck

is body link magic?

It's the kind that Brain used

to keep Zero sealed away.

So, all they gotta do is knock

off a few more council members,

and then they can

eliminate all magic?

Screw that!

[MAKAROV] We need to get

those three protected

as fast as we can. You said

that the former chairman

can tell us who they are, yes?

Yes. I'm all but certain.

[MAKAROV]

Drop everything else!

Find out where that

chairman lives!

We can assume that Tartaros

is looking for him as well.

Beat them!

We're on it, sir! We've

located the addresses

of other former

council members.

We've got people from our guild,

and a couple others,

on the way to protect them.

Turns out that one

of those addresses

was the former chairman's!

Send someone to him,

as quickly as possible!

[LAKI]

One step ahead of you, sir.

They're already en route!

[LAKI] The two best

wizards we could send.

Hey, listen...

You know that Jellal is

one of their targets, too.

If you'd rather be guarding him,

I can handle the chairman.

For one thing, Jellal is

quite tough to track down.

Even if he is found,

he's more than capable

of defending himself.

I'll find him.

But our first priority is

protecting the chairman.

That's true.

His life is tied to that of

every wizard alive right now.

[CRAWFORD] I've gotten

to spend a lot more time

on my hobbies since retiring.

This chamomile is

fresh from my garden.

Thanks for sharing!

A lovely parf-- [coughs]

Smells lovely.

[CRAWFORD]

The ancients first tried it

because it smells of apples.

Excuse me. I realize

how rude this is to ask,

especially of such

esteemed guests,

but how did you locate my home?

I apologize for invading

your privacy, sir.

But as your life was in danger,

our guild put every resource

it had into finding you.

And then sent two

of its members to

my allegedly "secret"

doorstep without warning.

A letter might've sufficed.

[ERZA]

Sorry for the intrusion.

[CRAWFORD]

There's no need for that.

My days of scolding young

wizards are far in the past.

[laughs] Though I believe

I have seen you in court.

[gasps]

[FROG LAWYER]

The defendant, Erza Scarlet,

now stands before the court.

Eyewitness reports

have described

a heavily armored

female wizard who--

[FROG LAWYER grunts]

I am the all-powerful Erza!

[CRAWFORD sighs]

Just take them away.

I... I'm sorry about

this, your honor.

I can scarcely

bear the shame.

It's all in the past now.

I'm glad you're well.

I'd heard that your

guild spent seven years

in suspended

animation after that.

If I may sir, we have

some questions.

[CRAWFORD]

Yes, I'm sure you do.

You wish to know

about Face, correct?

[CRAWFORD] I was deeply

saddened to hear about

the demise of my

former colleagues.

Seeing as the Council,

itself is out of commission,

it is truly a blessing that

such noble-minded guilds

as your own remain to defend

us from this terrible threat.

Fairy Tail's first objective

is to destroy this Face

before Tartaros

can make use of it.

If you could tell us

where it's being kept,

that'd be a great help.

I'd like nothing more,

but I can't tell you

what I don't know.

Listen, sir...

[CRAWFORD] Perhaps you think

I'm unwilling to tell you

because this information

is classified. But truly,

not even I was informed

of the location of Face.

We've cause to think that

Tartaros already knows.

But if not even you were told,

then how could they?

[CRAWFORD]

Strange indeed. I wish I knew.

Yes, as do we.

But in lieu of that,

could you tell us the names of

the three former council members

who're connected to Face?

We will do everything in our

power to keep them safe.

I wasn't given access to

that knowledge either.

But why not?

This w*apon, it could

devastate the entire world.

Thus, we sought to minimize

the number of people

who knew of its existence.

And told no one whose bodies

were made to seal it.

Not even the councilmen who

were picked for the task.

We hoped that these precautions

would help us protect Face.

So there's no way to know?

In that case, Tartaros

really will have to

slaughter every council member--

What? Something wrong?

It seems you have

a few more guests.

They've surrounded

the residence.

It sounds like...

...around twenty men.

[MIRAJANE] You should

find a safer room, sir.

[CRAWFORD]

It's Tartaros. Come to k*ll me!

You ready?

[MIRAJANE]

Mm.

[TARTAROS MINIONS]

Ahh!

[ERZA, MIRAJANE grunt]

[TARTAROS MINIONS scream]

You shall not harm

the ex-chairman.

I don't think we've ever

fought on the same side before.

There was Twilight Ogre.

But that was more

of a smack down.

[ELFMAN groaning]

Let her go! Don't do this!

Don't make me hurt my sister!

Lisanna!

I'll find a way to fix this,

just stay strong!

Make it stop! I'll do

anything! I beg you!

Beg me?

Begging implies that you've

nothing to offer in return,

but you do have something.

Something precious.

If her life is worth so much,

then I'll let you buy it,

with your soul!

They want a w*apon.

One that makes Etherion

look like a cap g*n.

Called Face.

At least that's what I've heard.

It has the power

to remove all magic

from the face of this continent.

[DORANBOLT]

I can't let that happen.

I will crush Tartaros.

No matter what it takes.

[COBRA sighs] There's nothin'

quite like the sound of freedom.

You know?

Really? Way to ruin the moment.

Cut him some slack,

he did get us out.

True. Thanks to your work,

we can enjoy this

lovely scene together.

You're my hero.

You've done quite well.

I never would've taken you for

such a shrewd negotiator, Cobra.

[laughs]

Long live the Oración Seis!

We shall-- Ahh!

[ALL gasp]

[BRAIN groans]

[COBRA]

I'm sorry, Midnight.

But it's time you realized,

Brain ain't who

he pretends to be.

All that fatherly

crap is just a lie.

We were never more than pawns.

You're right.

He violated our trust.

He had to be eliminated.

Sleep well, "father".

You brought us together.

That's the only thing

I'll thank you for.

So, now, we can do

whatever we want.

I could k*ll for a hot bath.

I plan to find out what's

become of my brother.

Go for it. But first,

we deal with this.

[DORANBOLT] They're in

your hands now, Jellal.

It's my debt to pay.

I'll do it in full.

[NATSU]

Huh?!

You're still hurt,

Natsu! Calm down!

You really should be resting.

[whimpering]

[NATSU]

Where's the old Chairman?

Spill it!

[MICHELLO whimpers]

Full speed!

[HAPPY]

Aye, sir!

[LUCY]

Wait a second!

[WENDY]

He never does.

[ERZA]

That the last of them?

[MIRAJANE]

Yeah. Nice work.

Rather odd though, isn't it?

That they went down this easily?

[ERZA]

Control of the former chairman

should be Tartaros'

top priority.

But these men are

ordinary soldiers.

Shouldn't they

have sent a demon?

[HAPPY]

What's this about, Natsu?

Man! How did I not

realize this before now?

No one, not even members

of the current council,

should've known where those

former councilmen were.

Or where this "Face" thing is!

So how the hell did

Tartaros find out?

[MIRAJANE]

Erza, I--

Something the matter?

[MIRAJANE]

I don't feel so...

Mira! U-Uh..

[NATSU] They didn't figure

this stuff out on their own.

Someone must've told 'em!

[HAPPY]

But who would do that?

[NATSU] I'm not sure, but

it must be someone powerful.

Someone high up in the Council.

I hope I'm wrong, but...

Just hurry! We've

gotta get to Erza!

[CRAWFORD]

Chairman Crawford reporting.

We need to move before my cover

is blown. I have prisoners too.

Well done, Former Chairman.

Could you bring them back

to the Guild Hall for me?

[NATSU]

That's the place, Happy!

[HAPPY]

Got it!

[NATSU]

We might be too late.

[foot steps]

Erza!

Mira!

No one's here.

[NATSU]

Yeah.

They haven't been gone long

though, I can smell 'em.

What could've happened to them?

[HAPPY] I don't smell Erza,

but I do smell burning herbs.

[NATSU]

There's something else.

[NATSU] Smells like

it's laced with some drug.

[HAPPY]

Like a knock-out drug?

You don't think they

got kidnapped, do you?

[NATSU]

Cowards!

Calm down!

The house didn't do it!

Plus, it belongs to that

big-shot former chairman!

It's the former chairman

who's been workin'

with Tartaros, Happy.

Then, he's the whole

reason we're in this mess!

Mira and Erza came to help him.

They didn't have a clue!

In that case, he probably

caught 'em by surprise.

[NATSU] Yeah, but

we're gonna find them.

[HAPPY] He must've burned those

herbs to throw us off his scent.

Nothin' stops a

Dragon Slayer's nose!

[ERZA gasps]

[KYOKA]

You've awoken. Good.

What is this?

[KYOKA] You're a c*ptive

of Tartaros now.

What'd you do with Mira?

And the ex-chairman!

You took them too?

Crawford is ours all right,

but no one "took" him.

He's our comrade, you see?

And a surprisingly

useful one, at that.

It's all thanks to him

that we procured such

a fine specimen as you.

You're lying! The former

chairman would never betray us!

[KYOKA] Oh, but he would,

and he did. Struggle away.

Your shackles are infused

with bane particles.

So, good luck using

magic right now.

[ERZA]

Why isn't Mira here?!

What have you done with her?!

I've kept her alive.

Actually, I'm about

to improve her.

She'll make a fine sl*ve

with a little work.

No!

Listen closely.

I need you to answer

a simple question.

Where is Jellal?

[ERZA gasps]

Fall back. This is my fight.

But there are five

of them! Let me help!

[JELLAL]

No. I'll handle this myself.

We've been underestimated

before, but this is just rude.

Arrogant's the word.

Well, that explains it.

You're Doranbolt's backup plan.

Come here to beat

us all senseless

and throw us back in prison?

I'm an escaped convict, myself.

I know better than that.

Yeah, we don't care what

you think you know.

We aren't giving up our freedom.

Try to take it and you die.

Aww. Surely, we can

work something out.

I only live for love.

What's the point of all this

v*olence? Let's be friends.

What's wrong with you?

It's like you're still sick

in the head from Nirvana.

Au contraire!

My head's not in charge.

No, I follow my heart,

and my heart has spoken!

I couldn't hurt that fine man

to save my life. Oh yeah!

After all I've done for you.

[MIDNIGHT]

Let it go.

Why should we?

We fought to gain freedom

and now we have it.

Richard's no exception to that.

It's his choice to fight or not.

My true name is Macbeth.

And I'll destroy whoever

would deny me my freedom.

Come.

Thought you'd never ask!

I was getting' kinda antsy!

Careful, Jellal!

You're a swift one, Sawyer.

Nobody uses that stupid name!

Your movements are blaring.

This'll shut you up!

[COBRA growling]

You're rather noisy,

yourself. Right, Erik?

[COBRA]

Uh!

[COBRA groans]

Come, my angels! Devour Jellal!

Eat every bit of him!

Let nothing remain!

It would seem that you've

acquired a new spell, Sorano.

[gasps]

He took them all out

with one attack?

This should be entertaining.

Like the good old days.

[KYOKA]

The chairman tells me that

you and Jellal are very close.

[ERZA gasps]

And? Why do you care?

[ERZA gasps]

Because I need to find him.

[ERZA groans]

I have this special curse I

only use for interrogations.

It makes a home in

your pain receptors.

Sets them to overdrive.

[ERZA groaning]

Speak.

[ERZA]

I wouldn't. Even if I knew.

[screams]

[gasping]

[KYOKA]

Our initial plan was

to hunt down every former

council member, one by one,

but now there's no need.

We've already found the names of

the three who've been

keeping Face sealed away.

Naturally, we've

disposed of the first two.

[ERZA gasping]

[KYOKA]

But the last eludes us.

You mean-- [gasps]

[JELLAL grunts]

[COBRA yells]

--[COBRA yells]

--[JELLAL groans]

[JELLAL groaning]

Don't do this!

[COBRA chuckles]

It took me a moment, but

I think I'm warmed up now.

[KYOKA]

The last seal is Jellal.

Once he dies, Face

will be unleashed.

That can't be.

[KYOKA]

Aww, did I say too much?

Chances are you'll never

tell me where he is now.

Even if you do know.

I don't!

Jellal and I haven't spoken

in a very long time!

[KYOKA]

Perhaps that's true.

But if you do know

and you tell me,

I'll let your comrade go free.

But if you don't...

[ERZA screams]

[ERZA panting]

Then, the both of you

will have to die.

I'm telling the truth.

I really don't know!

Let her go.

You can k*ll... me instead.

Please...

[KYOKA]

There's no hurry.

You have liters of blood to

lose before you have to decide.

[CRAWFORD]

How dare they vandalize

the home of their Chairman!

[FRANMALTH]

Yes, well technically,

you're their former Chairman.

[CRAWFORD]

I got a pension from the council

before I helped you destroy it.

Now, that's gone with my home!

Pension? You're about

to have more jewel

than even you could find

a way to spend. [laughs]

I suppose I can always say

that Tartaros destroyed it.

Make sure the firebug's

too dead to contradict me.

Then, they'll really

think I've been kidnapped.

Speaking of, how are

my prisoners?

[FRANMALTH] Lady Kyoka's

begun her t*rture process.

They'll have a gruesome

end, no doubt.

Make sure they die!

If those two were to

escape somehow and

speak of what I've done for you,

I'd lose my shot at

becoming Chairman again!

You can rest easy.

They aren't going anywhere.

And on top of that,

no one's ever gonna

find us in this place.

Say, what is that thing?

[FRANMALTH]

Uh? Uh...

[FRANMALTH laughs]

It's headed right for us!

[FRANMALTH screams]

You just said that no

one would find us here!

Well, no one's found us before!

Where the hell are my friends?!

[LUCY] Having located

Tartaros' headquarters,

Natsu launches

a one-man as*ault

in the hopes of rescuing

Erza and Mira.

Back at the Guild Hall,

the rest of us strive to

find out everything we can

about this new enemy.

As Jellal continues

his desperate battle

against the Oración Seis,

he reveals to them a secret

that they won't forget.

Next time, Tartaros Chapter:

Jellal vs. Oración Seis.

We've all spun our webs.

And when they collide,

there will be strife.