Temple Catastrophe

Temple Catastrophe is an event taking place in the Galuna Island arc which involves battles taking place in the Forbidden Temple.

Prologue
Erza Scarlet finally catches up with Lucy Heartfilia and Happy. Titania is determined to punish his comrades for breaking the Guild rules. Gray wakes up in the village and finds out that the village has been destroyed by Lyon's comrades. The villagers were safe thanks to Natsu and Lucy and, upon asking for their location, he is directed into a tent where he is immediately meets by an angry Erza Scarlet, a hogtied Lucy and Happy. Erza immediately asks Gray why he didn't bring back with Natsu and Lucy like he was supposed to. Gray asks where is Natsu which Erza, says she will eventually find out.

The group sent out to find Natsu, which once completed, they will return to the Guild. Gray tells Erza that they should help the villagers, which the latter replies other guilds will take care of. However, Gray says he is disappointed by Erza and, she draws her sword, determined to punish the rule-breakers. Gray pushes the sword, a leaves the tent determined to pursue his mission An angry Erza quickly cuts the ropes off Lucy and Happy, telling them that they're going to take care of the job, though they'll still be punished.

Synopsis
After taking a nap, Natsu wakes up in front of the Temple. Inside the temple, Toby talks to Lyon saying that Fairy Tail managed to defeat his comrades. Zalty appears and says by tonight Deliora will be revived but, if some interrupts the Moon Drip, Deliora will be trapped in ice forever. Zalty also points out that their opponents are strong, but a confident Lyon says that they won't be able to defeat him. Zalty says he will as well join the fight and use his Lost Magic shocking Toby.

Suddenly, the temple starts to tremble as if their is an earthquake. Everyone inside the temple is surprised and does not know what is happening exactly. Zalty says someone has titled the temple and, finds out that it is Natsu. Salamander tells them as the temple is titled, moonlight won't reach Deliora preventing the Moon Drip.

Zalty tells Natsu that he is smart despite his appearance. Natsu then charges at Lyon who uses an ice clone as a decoy and follows by attacking Natsu. The two start a promising battle and Zalty interferes in the battle;the latter crumbled the floor under Natsu to divert his Fire Dragon's Roar. Lyon sees through Zalty Magic and tells him not to interfere. Zalty tells Lyon is does not want him to die which an angry Lyon says flames like them won't hurt him. He tells Zalty to leave them alone. He states that he is the only one who can defeat Deliora and is doing so to surpass his teacher Ur. Natsu ask him why not battle Ur herself which Lyon replies that she is already dead because of Gray. An angry Natsu says he will punish Lyon as many people are suffering because of his plan.

Outside, Gray explains to the others that Lyon wants to defeat Deliora because Ur could not and as a result, by defeating the beast Lyon would have surpassed Ur who died. Lucy understands that it is the only way to know whether Lyon surpass Ur. However, Gray reveals that Ur is not dead, she still lives, shocking his comrades. With this, Gray starts to narrate the past history of his teacher.

Gray explains that ten years ago, Deliora attacked his hometown and was then found by Ur and Lyon. Gray was crying and determined to get revenge over Deliora. Ur then taught Gray to use Ice-Make Magic which the latter wanted to learn, to defeat Deliora. While shopping in a town, Gray asked Ur to teach him mire powerful Magic. However, Ur told him that he is already learning a powerful Magic and that one day he will find his own shape becoming very strong. Suddenly, Gray heard one of the bystanders talking about Deliora, moving towards the northern continent around Brago. Hearing that, later Gray heads to quench his thirst for revenge despite Ur warnings.

Back, Gray and the others are surprised to see that the temple has been titled. Assuming its Natsu work, they realize that the moonlight will not reach Deliora. The group is suddenly attack by mask men, Erza tells Gray to go settle things with Lyon while she take care of the attackers.

Gray remembers the battle between Deliora and his mentor. Ur demands Gray to take Lyon with him while she battles the beast or it will be difficult for her to cover them and fight at the same time. Ur also tells Gray that it is her duty to seal his darkness.

An unconscious Lyon wakes up and, is bewildered to know that Ur cannot defeat the beast even though she is the best. However, Ur tells him that there is always someone better. Lyon tells Ur that he chose her as teacher because she was the strongest and also tells her not to lose against the monster, do not betray him. Lyon uses Iced Shell to Ur surprise but she freezes Lyon before he could execute the spell. Ur reveals she was going to do the same which she does. She tells Gray this spell makes her body become ice for eternity and also requests Gray to tell Lyon that she is dead; or else, he will try to melt the ice case. Ur last words were that she will stay alive eternally as ice and, told his disciples to step to the future.

Later, Lyon wakes up demanding Ur's situation to which Gray says she dead enraging Lyon. The latter starts to accuse Gray for Ur death.

Back inside the temple, Gray reaches Lyon telling Natsu to let him take care of this. Natsu tells him that he already lost to Gray but the latter he confident this time. Gray says he is reponsible for Ur death, and adopts the Ice Shell stance saying this is his punishment with Lyon shocked.

The flashback continues; Lyon wakes up demanding Ur's situation to which Gray says she dead, enraging Lyon. The latter starts to accuse Gray for Ur death.

Back inside the temple, Gray reaches Lyon telling Natsu to let him take care of this. Natsu tells him that he already lost to Lyon once but the latter is confident this time. Gray says he is responsible for Ur death, and adopts the Ice Shell stance saying this is his punishment which shocks Lyon.

Gray demands Lyon to leave this island with his comrades. However, Lyon is not afraid and, a serious Gray further charges his spell. Lyon is unable to stop him and Gray says he is responsible for Ur. Gray ask Lyon a last time if he will leave which the latter replies, saying Gray to do it.

However, Natsu punches Gray calling him a fool. Natsu says its his fight and the two starts arguing again. In the process, Gray says it is between him and Lyon and he, will even die for it. Natsu grabs Gray's arm, telling Gray if this is how eh is going to end this. Suddenly, the temple starts to move again.

Outside, Lucy is bewildered to see that the temple is back to normal - standing straight. Back in the temple, Gray says that now the moonlight will reach Deliora and then, Zalty appears. The latter says the set will set soon with Natsu, questioning him how he did turn the temple back to normal. Zalty however ignores Natsu, making his way to prepare the Moon Drip ritual. An enraged Natsu starts chasing Zalty and, the former tells Gray to take care of Lyon and, not to disgrace Fairy Tail's name.

Gray tells Lyon if he anticipated Natsu's interference to his Ice-Shell which, Lyon says he did not. Gray tells Lyon to stop to which Lyon mocks him and Fairy Tail. Gray tells Lyon is still alive as ice and, the latter approaches Gray driving a sword in his belt saying he already knew this fact. He says it is not Ur but a scrap of ice.

Natsu chases Zalty when suddenly, Zalty motions his hands and the ceiling. Natsu however, destroys the rocks and Natsu is surprised to see that the ceiling regenerates itself. Zalty explains that this is the way he actually repaired the temple earlier, also revealing that this is a Lost Magic. Suddenly, Zalty disappears, leaving Natsu dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, the arduous battle between Lyon and Gray continues. Gray is determined to stop Lyon and has the upperhand in the battle. He trusts Natsu being the one to stop Deliora's revival.

Natsu finally catches up with Zalty who is near the frozen beast. Salamander tells Zalty that he found him thanks to his advanced olfactory sense. He resolves to defeat Zalty. Suddenly, the light reaches Deliora leaving Natsu shocked. Above, Toby is carrying out the ritual. The ice starts to melt and, the fire drangonslayer decides to stop Toby but is stopped by Zalty who will let the ritual being interrupted. Zalty laughs at Natsu unwise decision to use flames near the ice. Natsu however, sees through the lie of Zalty.

Gray is surprise to learn that the Moon Drip has started again. Lyon tells GRay he brought Deliora here three years ago. Gray teases Lyon for losing three years with Lyon saying Gray wasted ten years in a ridiculous Guild. Gray says he only followed Ur's words; visiting western countries to find powerful mages who he found at Fairy Tail. Lyon determined to defeat Deliora, surpassing Ur charges at a disgusted Gray who says Lyon is too blind to surpass Ur. The two continues to battle. At a point Lyon is unable to break Gray's Ice-Make: Prison to which Gray says due to using one hand to mold his magic, his ice moldings are unbalanced. Finally, Gray defeats Lyon through the teaching our Ur.

Aftermath
Suddenly, a loud noise is heard. The Moon Drip finally has completely melted the ice, unleashing the fearful creature, Deliora.