Natsu Dragneel In Dxd - Volume 1 Chapter 3 Everything I Want To Know

Pain.That was all he felt at the moment. It was coursing through his body every time he tried to move something even a little bit but it hurt like Erza giving him a beating in that one spot.

‘Am I dead?’ Natsu thought. ‘But you can’t feel pain when you’re dead…right?’

“Natsu.” A gruff voice spoke as its deep voice resounded in the area.

“God… is that you?” Natsu asked as he tried to flutter his eyes open but fail as that kinda hurt too.

“No, it’s not God numbskull.” The voice said again.

“Hey, I’m not a numbskull! The man who knew God could be so mean?” Natsu said pissed that God didn’t meet his expectations.

“Natsu open your eyes already!” The voice said giving him a flick on the head.

“Ow! That hurt like a bitch! What’s wrong with you Go-… Igneel?” Natsu asked in surprise. Looking around he saw that he was in a golden bubble with a flat floor and outside it was a torrent of Blue, White and Black cloud-like things swirling all around them.

“Yes, it’s me, child. Don’t go all around proclaiming people are gods. Besides I hate gods…especially thatFlame God Amaterasu.”Igneel said thinking about annoying that femaleFlame Godeven when they were of even strengths.

“So Igneel… are you dead too?” Natsu asked curiously.

“No we’re not dead Natsu and unfortunately so is Acnologia,” Igneel said depressingly.

“Huh? How does that make sense! That monster should’ve died in the explosion!” Natsu fumed.

“I’m sorry Natsu but it’s only logical that if we’re alive he has to be too,” Igneel said tilting his head in disappointment.

“Wait Dad! What about Happy! He was caught in the blast too!” Natsu screamed in worry. But that all went away as his father pulled out a blue blur from the back of his neck.

“Don’t fret my child your Exceed is safe, he just got knocked out from the blast but is still very injured but will live,” Igneel said as Natsu examined Happy with a relieved sigh. “Although I think I might know what’s going on it’s just a theory.” Igneel said making a thinking pose.

“Well spill it already Igneel,” Natsu said impatiently while Igneel just put Happy back on his neck.

“Well I think that when Acnologia’s and my spell collided, it reactivated the remaining magic from theEtherion Portalsending us drifting in space and time but since the structure of the gate was destroyed, which was meant to make going through space and time a safe travel, where we’re going is not determined.” Igneel said explaining to Natsu in the simplest way possible. To his surprise, Natsu understood all of it even asking his own questions to make the picture clearer for him. Igneel was proud at how his son progressed.

“Although there is something I’ve been wondering about if the gate was destroyed how are we still alive drifting in space?” Igneel asked no one in particular, especial Natsu as he knew no one here had the answer to that.

“You still as observant as ever huh… Igneel.” A blonde 13-year-old looking girl said with a pink dress on.

“M-Mavis! What are you doing here!” Igneel said surprised at the revelation.

“Yeah 1st master, what are you doing here? Wait are you able to travel through space!?” Natsu asked an actually very educated question.

“No silly! I’m just a projection from your guild mark!” Mavis said chuckling a little at their reactions.

“Well Mavis, I assume you’re not here for idle conversation. Do you know what’s going on?” Igneel asked seriously.

“Yes, actually I do. Igneel, your theory before is correct and the reason behind why you are still alive is that I castedFairy Sphereon you and Natsu before you guys disappeared. But because I didn’t have enough time to cast and control the spell Acnologia was protected too. But I made sure to separate your spheres. Right now he is way ahead of you in going to that new dimension and you two will follow the same path as he did.” Mavis explained to her two friends.

“Oi, Master Mavis! What are you talking about going to another dimension, were going back to Earthland… right?” Natsu desperately said starting to lose hope.

“The thing is Natsu I have no idea where you are going. But fear not, I have thought something through to get you out of this situation.” Mavis said trying to cheer up Natsu. “My plan is to try to create a new spell that will help us find and track to that new dimension so we can bring you back. Of course, this will take time even considering if we have all the resources in the world so you’ll just have to stay put there for a… long while.”

“Ok, Mavis I can wait if it means I can see my friends and family again,” Natsu said with a huge grin making Mavis smile too at how much he embodies the Fairy Tail spirit. “Is there anything else Master?”

“Ah yes, there is. Ok, so when we are finally able to track you down your guild mark will glow gold and I want both you and Igneel to put out as much magical energy as possible which will make it easier for us to bring you home.” Mavis told them almost forgetting the most important part. “I am sorry I can not talk more because it is getting harder to keep up this connection. Make sure you follow the directions I gave you and Natsu… good luck!” She said with a smile before fading away.

“Hey Dad, remember you said that after the battle with Acnologia was to finish that you would answer my questions. And since he’s technically gone for now you can answer them now!” Natsu said trying to distract himself from feeling sad that it will take a while for him to see his Nakama again.

After what Natsu said Igneel stiffened. ‘Damn, I was hoping he would’ve forgotten that.’ “Yes, Natsu I know. What questions do have so I may answer,” he said with a sigh with smoke coming out of his mouth.

“Okay, first question! What happened on July 7, 777 and why were you in my body, I don’t remember eating you?” Natsu questioned the last statement being as silly as ever.

“Well, Natsu the reasons why I was in your body was to create anti-bodies to help stop Dragonification and to not let you turn into that monster Acnologia,” Igneel explained. “In fact, all theDragonslayers’ dragons helped stop there Dragonification because the magic is so strong, an over use of it can cause you to transform into one.”

“Hey, what makes you think that I would turn into that evil incarnate Acnologia!” Natsu screamed angrily that his father would think he would somehow turn into that monster.

“Natsulisten, it was just a safety precaution. I’ve seen it happen to the noblest of slayers that I had to take down to stop them from hurting both humans and dragons.” Igneel said trying to reason with his son.

“Ok, I get it you just wanted me safe right?” Natsu asked.

“Of course child. Now there’s a second part to that question. Because of something Acnologia did the dragons lost half their soul so and there wasn’t enough Etherion in the world to sustain us after the great war. So using the Eclipse Portal we travel 400 years in the future with the help of Zeref and two celestial spirit mages. And on July 7, 777 was the day we dragon entered your bodies so Acnologia won’t sense our presence again.” Igneel clarified for Natsu.

“Damn that’s a lot of info. Wait who were the two celestial mages and why were you working with Zeref?” Natsu in curiosity asked.

“The names of the two mages were Anna and Layla. And we worked with Zeref because we had the common goal of killing Acnologia and with that, we became good friends.” Igneel once again answered Natsu.

“Dad could you say Layla’s last name,” Natsu swore he heard that name from Lucy before. ‘Was she her aunt no. How bout grandma nope not it either. I know her cousin that makes even less sense.’ he thought with a sigh.

“Her last name was Heartfilia. Yes, I know you might have just remembered what that Lucy girl said. In fact, I’m surprised she looks very much like her mother.” Igneel said having a small grin at Natsu’s flabbergasted face. Getting over the shock pretty quickly Natsu decided to ask another question.

“Igneel I realized that a lot of this stuff relates to Zeref. Am I in any way related to him? Because on Tenrou Island when I meet him he said how much I have grown and how he missed me. Then when I attacked he said I wasn’t strong enough yet.”

Now Igneel was scared.

‘I can’t tell him now…can I? No, I will wait till he has matured some more than I will tell him the whole truth. But for now, I need to come with a lie fast!’ “Uh yes, my son, you are in fact related to him asa close friend. He’s the one that told me to train you and you would have to kill him when the time comes and you are strong enough.” Igneel said coming up with a quick excuse telling half the truth.

“Oh man… now I feel bad having to kill a close friend. But I get it, he has killed millions more of people. Hey, wait a second, how come I can’t remember then?” Natsu said getting a feeling he was getting lied to.

“Um…well…you had amnesia!” Igneel came up with the story fast. “You hit your head when you were younger and forgot everything and that’s why he gave you to me so you can have a new start,” Igneel said gloating on the inside at how much of a genius he was.

“Ok Igneel this is my last question. How do you know Master Mavis?” Natsu questioned again.

“When you got your guild mark she sensed that I was in your body so she talked to me. I was surprised at first at how anyone can know I was in your body but she told me that the guild marks basically fuses with your body and magic. Then she told me of how she also knew of Zeref and he told her about me. That’s how we became friends. But unfortunately, I was subjected to her constant rambling when she got bored.” Igneel said with a shiver. “Is there anything else you want to tell me, boy?”

“No that’s it for now,” Natsu said processing the information. Wanting to move on to another discussion, Igneel spoke up.

“Natsu, I see how you have gotten more powerful over the time I was gone.” He said with a grin at seeing how excited his son was.

“Hell yeah! I was beatin’ bad guys’ asses all over the place!” Natsu said spewing embers of fire as he talked throwing his arms up but instantly putting them back down remembering the pain he was in.

“Yes my son I am proud you developed your flame even more while I was gone and making it more powerful. But during that course of time you have gained two new magic and you already now one of them.” Igneel said impressed.

“Oh, you mean myLightning Flame mode. Yeah, it gets tiring using it but after I got mySecond Originit was much easier to handle.” Natsu said realizing what his father meant.

“Yes Natsu that is one of them but there is another one. Do you remember Zancrow theFlame Godslayer?” Igneel asked.

“Bonecrown! Yeah, I remember that asshole thinking himself as all high and mighty but I taught him a lesson!” Natsu yelled steam coming out of his ears. Igneel was just happy his son hated theFlame Godas much as he did.

“Well, Natsu when you are his flames it seemed to have fused and adapted to your body just as theLightning Magicdid,” Igneel explained.

“So does that mean I can call forth that power too and it will mix in with my regular magic?” Natsu asked another educated question(he’s on a roll).

“Exactly my son you’re getting smarter to I see.” Igneel teased.

“Hey, what’s that suppose to mean! Anyway, what about the disgusting dark flames uh what’s it called oh,Dark Regulusand thePlanetary FlamesI used them to so can I summon that power?” Natsu inquired.

“No Natsu that can not be possible as they were not adaptable to your magic and body,” Igneel answered. “But there’s one more magic you’ve acquired and that isDragon Force. You experienced it facing Jellal and Zero but that was only the first stage ofDragon Force. There are three stages for that kind of magic. Stage two is where you form colored scales on your skin depending on your element and your element basically becomes a part of you and your able to use it in any way you want. The final stage is like stage two but more powerful and you gain the attributes like a Dragon.”

“Oh shit, that sounds badass!” Natsu exclaimed thinking of how he was going to get that powerful while looking super cool.

“But I warn you, immediately get out of the form the second you run out of magic or else you’ll be stuck like that and I will not be able to stop your Dragonification in any way.” Natsu’s excitement went down after hearing that

“Mhm, that makes sense. Oh, wait, Igneel! I still have another question.” Natsu said joyfully having a huge grin plastered on his face.

“Mhm? What is it, boy?” Igneel asked with a curious face.

“You’ll start training me again right!?” He asked still with that grin on his face.

“What’d you expect, child. You can not be called the Son of Igneel if you do not get stronger and defeat your foes!” Igneel said with pride evident in his voice.

“Yeah! Now when I get back I will definitely beat Erza, Laxus, Gramps, and Gildarts!” Natsu yelled excited with his new training.

“Don’t think so small Natsu, when you finally finish your real training with me you’ll be able to beat them no problem. Your real objective is killing both Acnologia and Zeref.” Igneel said trying to get his son’s mind on the right track.

“Uh, why can’t you do that Igneel? You’re strong enough.” Natsu question never really doubting his father until now.

“Yes I am very strong Natsu but I have gotten much weaker after Acnologia took my soul away so you must get stronger than me so you can keep the namesake of our family,” Igneel said getting an understanding nod from Natsu.”I’m sorry to say my child but the time has come for me to go back inside your body so I may recover from my fight with Acnologia.” He apologized sincerely giving his son back his Exceed.

“Will be able to see you again… father,” Natsu asked putting his head down in sorrow.

“Hahaha of course child! You will be able to talk to me both in your sleep and when you’re meditating if you want to. But I will not be able to come out of your body willy-nilly son for each time I do that, it takes away part of my remaining lifespan. But trust me Natsu I will come back when you really need me.” Igneel said getting the spell ready.

“Okay, dad I trust you. But will this hurt?” Natsu asked fearfully as the last time he came out his body it wasn’t the best thing in the world.

“Hehehe, you have no idea son,” Igneel said with a chuckle getting a gulp from Natsu as he prepared for the unpreparable. Igneel backed away from his child and as he was a good distance away he shot straight towards him at fast speeds while Natsu closed his eyes waiting for the inevitable to happen.

The Dragon head seal once again showed up on his torso glowing a bright red-orange color. The minute Igneel got 10 ft. from Natsu the seal seemingly sucked him up like a black hole causing searing heat to attack Natsu again as the pain was too unbearable. When the spell was complete and Igneel was inside Natsu again he walked towards where he put Happy before the spell and cuddled against him finally succ.u.mbing to the pain as he passed out.

‘It is time for a new chapter in your life Natsu… and this time I will be in it all the way.’ Igneel said in Natsu’s body as he felt a shift in the magic deducing that they have entered their new home.