Interlude
(*Cues: Invader - Jim Johnston*)
Wiz: In ancient times, the Greeks believed anything could be made of four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and the most difficult to control, Fire.
"Yeah it's hard not to burn anything when you have a semblance that engulfs you in fire" Yang said
"Or Weiss burning a forest initiation" Ruby said
"Hey!" Weiss said
Boomstick: But these two combatants have mastered the art of playing with fire. Natsu Dragneel, the Dragon Slaying Mage of the Fairy Tail guild.
"Now that's an awesome name!" Yang said
Wiz: And Portgas D. Ace, the feared pirate known as Fire Fist.
" That's the same place where Zora is from" Ruby said
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
Natsu
(*Cues: Fairy Tail Main Theme Slow Version (Erhu Cover)*)
Wiz: In his infancy, Natsu Dragneel was a pretty normal child living in a pretty normal village.
Boomstick: And then a bunch of dragons toasted the town and killed everybody, including him. The End.
"Okay I'm pretty sure that's not exactly what happened" Weiss said
"Kinda sad though it's like a village being destroyed by the Grimm" Ruby said
The Death Battle transition is shown.
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Eclipse Gate*)
Wiz: Almost. Fortunately, Natsu's older brother, Zeref, survived. Horrified by the violent fate of his family, Zeref desperately sought a way to revive Natsu. Eventually, he discovered the connections between life, death, and magic and became obsessed.
"Uh oh that's not good being that obsessed with the supernatural can only mean one thing" Yang said
"What's that?" Blake said
"A villian in the making" Yang responded
Boomstick: And so, he became the most evil and powerful mage ever. Cursed to live forever and ruin everyone's lives. But everything worked out, I guess, because he brought Natsu back. Just one catch: Natsu had to be revived as a demon, though this gave him the potential to become even more powerful than Zeref.
"How does that work?" Weiss said
Wiz: Unfortunately, Zeref had become incredibly dangerous to be around. Fearing for his brother's safety, he left Natsu in the care of his friend, Igneel, who just so happened to be the Fire Dragon King.
"He has a dragon for a dad? That's awesome!" Yang said
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Dragon Fight*)
Boomstick: Natsu got adopted by a freakin' dragon? Kinda weird since a dragon killed him in the first place and his family, but whatever. Dragon Dad ended up teachin' little Natsu Dragon Slayer Magic, a school of mystical martial arts developed specifically to kill dragons. Wait, man, that's really back and forth with these dragons, isn't it.
" it is kinda unusual that a dragon destroyed his village and his adopted dad is also a dragon" Weiss said
Wiz: Regardless, Igneel eagerly accepted his role as adoptive father. He taught Natsu how to read, write and fight. But then, when Natsu came of age,
"How can a Dragon teach a human to all those things" Yang said
"Maybe it's one of those really smart dragons" Ruby said
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Sorrow Returns*)
Wiz: Igneel suddenly sent him through a time machine and poof! Before he knew it, Natsu was trapped 400 years in the future and abandoned by the only father figure he ever really knew.
"Ouch that's cold and that's coming from me" Weiss sajd
Boomstick: I know that feel, little buddy. I know that feel.
"Oh yeah Boomstick's dad abandoned him too" Blake said.
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Main Theme*)
Wiz: Of course, it was all part of Igneel's plan to save the world but at the time Natsu didn't know that. Fortunately, it wasn't long before he found a new home and family among the mercenaries of the Fairy Tail Guild.
"Awesome" Ruby said
Boomstick: Yeah, turns out being a demon trained by a goddamn dragon made Natsu pretty effective as a bounty hunter.
"Well when your trained by dragon you learn a few things" Blake said
Wiz: Natsu possesses superhuman speed, impressive strength, and unbelievable durability. He has superior senses such as sight and smell, along with a mastery of hand to hand combat skills.
"Sounds like a guy version of me" Yang said
"And that's saying something" Weiss said
Boomstick: Mix all that up with his Fire Dragon Slayer Magic and you got one fiery cocktail that'll knock just about anybody on their ass.
"So this Slayer magic is like his semblance" Ruby said
"Sort of but I'm guessing it's not a semblance much more like magic" Blake said
Wiz: As the name suggests, Fire Dragon Slayer Magic revolves around conjuring and manipulating fire. A prime example would be Natsu's signature move, the Fire Dragon's Roar.
Boomstick: Where he literally shoots fire from his mouth!
"I wanna learn how to do that!" Yang said
"Yang I'm not sure if you can shoot fire from your mouth" Weiss said
"Well it wouldn't hurt to try. maybe I can use some fire dust and combine with my semblance" Yang said
Wiz: Or he can engulf his hand in flames for the devastating Fire Dragon's Iron Fist.
"Sounds like something Yang would name her moves" Blake said
"And I totally would!" Yang said thinking about how awesome that name is
Boomstick/Weiss: You know, we're/there gonna be saying fire a lot this episode.
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Blazing Guy*)
Wiz: Yep, Natsu has well over 2 dozen different ways to incorporate fire into his martial arts but his real strength comes from a move nobody ever really expects.
Boomstick: Ah, yeah, he eats fire!
"What?!" RWBY
"okay I'm pretty sure that's not even possible unless you had a semblance that does that" Weiss said
Wiz: Like all mages in the Fairy Tail world, Natsu has a limited pool of magic but consuming fire actually replenish it. Not only that he can consume different elemental magic as well including lightning.
"So kinda like aura and my semblance right?" Yang asked
"Yeah it actually does sound like aura and your semblance nice observation Yang oh that felt weird to say" Weiss said
Boomstick: Talk about a shocking appetite. And because this is anime, eating lightning gives Natsu access to an all new form Lightning Fire Dragon. With this Natsu's abilities are enhanced with electricity giving him a brand new element of power.
"So it's like if you ate lighting dust and shoot electricity as a projectile" Ruby said
"Apparently so" Blake said
Wiz: To increase his fire abilities, Natsu can enter Dragon Force. This greatly increases his Dragon Slayer Magic and physical prowess, bringing Natsu closer to the strength of a full grown dragon.
"Sounds kinda like my semblance" Yang said
Boomstick: He's even starting to look like a dragon now. You think that's an awful traumatic reminder when he looks at himself?
"Well I think it looks awesome" Ruby said
Wiz: But when his Dragon Slayer abilities aren't enough, Natsu enters his strongest mode yet: Fire Dragon King Mode. In this form, Natsu has access to techniques only the most powerful of dragons could wield, such as the Demolition Fist and the Fire Dragon King's Roar.
Dang he sounds tough" Yang said
Boomstick: At his strongest, he could wipe out exactly 973 soldiers all at once and create massive explosions so big they could wipe out a whole town.
"Definitely sounds like yang's semblance times a thousand" Blake said
Wiz: Natsu's raw power is extraordinary, both magically and physically. He's strong enough to lift an enormous stone slab several times larger than himself. Comparing this stone to Natsu's height and compensating for the density of the stone, it's likely this block weights about 135 tons.
"Dang he's strong" Yang said
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Natsu vs. Future Rogue*)
Boomstick: Talk about never skipping arm day! He's also fast, he's fought in multiple battles where he moved faster than the eye can see. Putting him well over 9,000 miles per hour.
"Woah he's faster than me" Ruby said
Wiz: And when fighting opponents even faster than him, Natsu used his keen observational skills and indomitable willpower to predict their moves and defeat them. He's pretty clever in battle, which is surprising given how headstrong and stubborn he can be.
"Kinda like Yang" Weiss said
"Hey!" Yang said
Boomstick: Like any real fighter, Natsu prioritizes offense over defense, running in guns or... I guess arms blazing.
"Dang that almost sounds like me" Yang said
"And that's saying something" Blake said
Wiz: Except this impulsive approach to fighting often leaves massive amounts of collateral damage in his wake. Remember how we mentioned his fire power could wipe out a whole town? Well, sometimes that's not completely intentional. In fact, this hasty attitude may be his greatest weakness.
"Wow that definitely sounds like me" Yang said as she recalled all her recent adventures and trashing places she went to.
Boomstick: Nah, his greatest weakness is how easily he gets motion sick. Put him on a moving car or boat and he'll be hurlin' in a matter of seconds. That flyin' cat followin' him around should start carrying vomit bags
"Kinda like Juane" Weiss said.
Wiz: Yeah, that's one of the stranger downsides of Dragon Slayer Magic. Natsu's dragon-like senses can overload his semicircular canals, creating a feeling similar to vertigo. But more importantly, Natsu has a bad habit of burning through his available magic rather quickly.
"Kinda like Yang burning through her aura" Weiss said
"Hey thats not...okay yeah that is true" Yang said
Boomstick: Yeah, but who cares? He can just chow down on some tasty flames or lightnin' to replenish his magic.
"Aura takes longer to replenish so that would be useful if anyone ever had that type of semblance" Weiss said
Wiz: Just one problem. Consuming any fire or lightning that Natsu has created himself will not replenish his reserves.
"Well it is made by him so I can see why" Blake said
Boomstick: Huh. Oh well, Natsu's still a badass. He really is the Fairy Tail guild's trump card for whenever things go south. And he continues to fulfill his own dragon dad's wish of making the world a safer place. By setting it on fire!
"That doesn't make it safe it makes it dangerous" Ruby said
Natsu: I think it's time to stop playing around. Let's get down to the real fight! I'm going to shatter you into a million pieces!
Ace
(*Cues: One Piece - We Are (Instrumental)*)
Wiz: Wealth, fame, power; Gol D. Roger, the King of the Pirates obtained this and everything else the world had to offer.
Almost like my dad" Weiss said although she wishes that her dad and brother were gone in her life
Boomstick: And then he was brutally executed, leaving everyone to run off searching for the king's long lost treasure, the One Piece.
"What kind of name is that? Sounds like a treasure that might be awesome but turns out it's something lame" Yang said
Wiz: However, unknown to most, Roger left behind an heir, albeit unborn.
"A secret son" Blake said
(*Cues: One Piece - Rampage! Zoro & Franky*)
Wiz: Terrified the Marines would execute Roger's son as well, the child's mother held her pregnancy for a total of 20 months. 20 months!
"What?!" RWBY said
"Dang that's hardcore" Yang said
"Okay I'm pretty sure that's impossible for a women to do that" Weiss said
Boomstick: HOLY MOTHER OF HELL! How does that even happen?!
"Yeah how?" RWBY asked
Wiz: Sheer inconceivable willpower. Though she died in childbirth, her last act was to give her newborn son his name, Portgas D. Ace.
"Dang she has to have some willpower to do that" Yang said
Boomstick: Soon after, Ace was adopted by an old acquaintance of his father, Monkey D. Garp and raised alongside Monkey D. Luffy, and his childhood friend, Sabo.
Wiz: Over time Ace, Luffy, and Sabo grew very close, considering themselves brothers and together forging a lifelong pact. They would forever live life as free as possible.
"Kinda like me and Ruby" Yang said as she one armed hugged her half sister who hugged back
Boomstick: And for Ace, that meant following in his father's footsteps. It was the pirate's life for him.
"Kinda like destinies" Ruby said
(*Cues: Unknown Theme*)
Wiz: Ace was a natural on the sea thanks to his incredible strength and combat aptitude. He quickly learned his way around the ocean, becoming the captain ofhis own ship in just a year's time, and eventually joining the ranks of the deadliest pirates around. He even claimed one of the world's most sought after treasures, a Devil Fruit
"Sounds like something poisonous" Blake said
Boomstick: In the One Piece world, if you eat yourself a Devil Fruit, you get yourself a super power. In Ace's case, he ate the Flame-Flame Fruit, which, guess what, granted him the power to create and control fire. But with new power comes a butt load of badass new ways to kill people. Get this, this guy's gun-hands are actually handguns.
"Soo like finger guns?" Blake said
"Apparently so" Weiss said
Wiz: I mean, I guess that's accurate. That would be Ace's Fire Gun ability and it's just one of many attacks the Flame-Flame Fruit provides.
"Ooh now I wanna eat one those fruits and superpowers" Ruby said
Boomstick: Man, I love my gun leg and all, but now I think I really need some gun hands to go along with it.
"Boomstick has a gun for a leg? That must difficult for him" Weiss said
"I wouldn't mind getting a gun arm that would be awesome" Yang said
Wiz/RWBY: Boomstick, sometimes I/We really... really wonder about where you came from.
Boomstick: The front door, like, every day. Come on, Wiz, pay attention.
"Not what he means you idiot" Weiss said
Wiz: *Groans* Anyway, these fire abilities are what earned him the nickname: "Fire Fist Ace".
Boomstick: Because he can turn his punch into blazing balls of red hot fire. Forget gun hands, get me some of that!
"Oh same here" Yang said
Wiz: Manipulating fire comes easy to Ace, he can conjure up enormous pillars of flames so intensely heated they can incinerate enemy projectiles, acting as a sort of fire shield.
"That's must be useful" Blake said
Boomstick: He's also got some really weird names for his attacks, like Firefly, Fiery Doll & St. Elmo's Fire. Man, when did Elmo become a saint?
"Not the puppet you dunce" Weiss said
Wiz: No, no, no, actually that's referencing weather phenomena where plasma appears to discharge atop a pointed object. Ace's version is... not like that at all; instead, he conjures up 2 javelins made of pure fire and hurdles them through enemies burning them inside and out.
"What does that mean?" Yang said
"It means he control plasma I guess i'm not sure myself" Weiss said
Boomstick: Yeah, I'mma go with his version.
"Same here" Yang said
Wiz: Firefly and Fiery Doll is a combination attack where he creates several small balls of green plasma which surround a foe before detonating in a massive series of explosions.
Woah that's awesome!"Ruby said
Boomstick: He does have one attack with a really cool name though.
Wiz/Weiss: Oh what's that?
Boomstick: ♪ Cross Fire! You'll get caught up in the Cross Fire! ♫ ♪ CROSS FIRE! ♫
"Haha okay that's pretty actually pretty cool" Blake said
Wiz/Weiss: Of course.
(*Cues: One Piece - The Very Very Very Strongest*)
Wiz: However, Ace's most powerful attack is undoubtedly his Great Flame Commandment: Flame Emperor.
"With a name like that it's gotta be powerful" Yang siad
Boomstick: Which is a pretty big name for what is essentially a fiery Spirit Bomb. BUT GOOD GOD! If you see that thing comin' your way, don't ever bother tryin' to run, you dead.
"Yep definitely sounds powerful" Ruby said
Wiz: There's even more. See, the Devil Fruit Ace discovered was of a rare breed: a Logia fruit. Because of this Ace also gained the ability to transform his entire body into fire.
"What?! Okay now I definitely want that fruit" Yang said
Boomstick: When he's in "Flame On mode", physical attacks pass right through him like he isn't even there. And if his fire body is somehow messed up,
"So if he's all fire he can't be hurt?" Ruby said
"Apparently so" Weiss said
(*Cues: One Piece - Franky's Theme*)
Boomstick: like someone droppin' a giant candle snuffer on him, his true human body will be totally unaffected.
"Dang that's hardcore" Yang said
Wiz: Actually since receiving this power, Ace has only been badly hurt by other Logia users wielding an element with an inherit advantage over fire, such as magma or water.
"Well anyone with water or magna powers would have the advantage over him" Weiss said
Boomstick/Yang: Man, it's like he's invincible.
Wiz: In a way, but it's not an automatic defense. Ace must make the conscious decision to transform his body.
Boomstick: But thanks to his blindly quick reflexes, he's able to avoid almost any attack. He can even react quick enough to avoid a shot from a sniper.
"That's even more quick than any Faunus on Remnant" Blake said
Wiz: In this instance, he was reacting to the gunman in view. Assuming this gunman was professionally trained, Ace would've needed to react in about a quarter of a second.
"Now that quick" Ruby said
Boomstick: But who needs speed when your Fire Fist can blow apart five ships all at once?
"Well I need speed to doge" Ruby said
"Well speed isn't really my thing but it would pretty awesome to have those fire fists" Yang said
Wiz: Considering ships like these would likely be constructed of teak wood, to accomplish this Ace would need to hit each ship with a least 15,000 pounds of force per square inch.
"Woah that's impressive" Weiss said
Boomstick: So gettin' hit by Ace would be like gettin' hit with a wrecking ball. And when he throws more fire into the mix, he can wipe out an entire town.
"Or getting hit by a flaming wrecking Ball" Yang said
(*Cues: One Piece - Luffy vs. Ratchet Round 2*)
Wiz: Ace's last extraordinary quality actually has little to do with fire at all. If there's anything he inherited from his mother it's his insane willpower and endurance.
Boomstick: He once fought a Karate Fishman for five straight days. Man, with that endurance he's gotta make some lucky lad or lady real happy someday. Or I guess he would have if he didn't... Oh hey, heads up. HUGE spoiler warning in 3, 2, 1: Yeah he's dead, like, totally dead.
"Oh dang that must be sad for his brother" Yang siad in sympathy and hugged her sister for support who was also hugging back
Wiz: Like many Logia users Ace grew cocky in his ability to avoid being hit. In fact, he practically forgot what pain even felt like. And so, despite all of Ace's fantastic feats, his most impressive was when for once, he chose to take a hit; sacrificing himself to save his brother, Luffy.
Boomstick: Damn. Would you do that for me, Wiz?
"And Blake would you do the same for your beastie/Partner?" Yang said
Wiz/Blake: Hmm oh... oh sure, of course.
"Aw thanks Blakey" Yang said
Boomstick: You're a goddamn liar!
"I guess they're more like acquaintances than friends" Weiss said
Ace: I can't allow that. I'll take care of this on my own!
Ace hops down and sails away.
Wiz: Alright the combatants are set let's end this debate once and for all!
Boomstick: It's time for a Deathbattlleeeeeeee!
Death Battle
In a seaside village, Portgas D. Ace leaps out of a store with a large chicken leg in his hand.
Restaurant Owner: Hey you! Thief! Come back here!
Ace continues running into the middle of a town as a mysterious figure on the rooftops notices him.
(*Cues: One Piece - Overtaken*)
The shadowy figure leaps in the middle of the town as Ace stops and turns around to see him. The dust brushes aside to reveal Natsu Dragneel.
Natsu: Give that back! Or you'll have to deal with me!
By the time Natsu's done threatening him, Ace has already eaten the meat.
Ace: Nah...
He tosses the bone up in the air and swallows it with a grin on his face.
"Oh snap" Yang
Natsu: That's it! I'm gonna mess you up!
(*Cues: Fairy Tail - Salamander*)
FIGHT!
Natsu leaps forward with a flaming fist which Ace blocks. Ace counters with his own flaming punches. Natsu tries to kick Ace, but the pirate leaps high in the air to avoid it.
Ace: Crossfire!
Ace launches a flame in the shape of a cross at his opponent.
Natsu: Fire Dragon Sword Horn!
Natsu avoids the attack and charges through Ace, taking down the building behind him after he phases through Ace's flaming body. He emerges from the rubble of the house
Natsu: Wait, are you seriously MADE of fire?
"Yep" RWBY said
Ace smirks as he launches his next attack.
Ace: Sun Flare!
Natsu dodges the fire beam as he jumps onto another rooftop.
Natsu: Time to turn up the heat!
Natsu enters Fire Dragon King Mode, drastically increasing his power.
Natsu: Fire Dragon King's Roar!
Natsu launches a massive flame attack at Ace, who is surprised and unable to avoid it. Natsu leaps down as the flames surround the two combatants, showing them as silhouettes. Ace counters Natsu's punches before the Fire Dragon pushes Fire Fist Ace back. Natsu tries shooting multiple fireballs at Ace, who blocks them and fires back with his Fire Gun. Natsu leaps high in the air to avoid it.
"Woah this battle is really heating up..pun not intended" Yang said when Blake was about to throw a pillow at her and set it down
Natsu: Fire Dragon King's Demolition Fist!
Ace prepares his own flaming punch and leaps up to clash with Natsu.
Ace: Fire Fist!
(*Cues: One Piece - After Eating, Grand Line*)
The two cause an explosion that sends them back to the ground exhausted.
Ace: Not bad, hotshot. But you can't even touch me! Firefly!
Ace surrounds his opponent with multiple light green orbs, overwhelming Natsu.
Natsu: Oh no…
"He's definitely not gonna survive this" Weiss said
Ace puts on his hat confidently and activates his attack.
Ace: Fiery Doll...
(*Cues: Fairy Tail - Natsu's Magic 2 ~Fire Dragon's Sword Edge~*)
The orbs start exploding over Natsu, but the Fire Dragon manages to stop the attack by inhaling in the fire, causing Ace to lose his hat. Ace exits his intangible form to avoid getting sucked in.
Ace: Wait, are you seriously EATING fire?
"Yes, yes he is" Ruby said
As Natsu continues inhaling the attack, Ace prepares his ultimate attack, the Flame Emperor.
Ace: Try eating this!
After Ace launches the giant, flaming ball, Natsu stops inhaling and charges through the Flame Emperor without a scratch on him. He punches Ace, who negates the attack with his intangibility. Ace smirks in response.
"He does know that he's making Natsu more stronger the more fire he shoots at him right" Yang said thinking it was kinda dumb to fight someone who can eat fire and that's coming from her
Ace: Like I said; You can't touch me.
(*Cues: Fairy Tail - Natsu's Theme*)
Natsu: I'm not trying to! Lightning Dragon Fire Mode!
Natsu's electric attack activates, impaling Ace's chest.
Natsu: LIGHTNING FIRE DRAGON ROAR!
The attack increases and envelops Ace in the lightning fire roar, Ace screams in pain as he is incinerated. Afterward, Natsu is on top of a roof in the burning town.
"Oh that gotta burn" Yang said and as if on cue a pillow hit her face.
Natsu: Phew, all's well that ends well! (laughs)
KO!
Natsu gets kicked out of a restaurant likely for contributing to the town's destruction and his head lands in the dirt. Meanwhile, a wanted poster of Ace detaches from a wall and burns away.
Results
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Main Theme again*)
Boomstick/Weiss: Ew... that's a burn if I ever saw one.
Wiz: This battle was anything but clear cut. Natsu held the advantage in speed and strength, and Ace trumped him in endurance and defense. Still, neither held an advantage so much that the other couldn't keep up.
"That's true since he can eat fire" Yang said
Boomstick: Both were mostly immune each other's fire attacks. Because fire is Ace's only real weapon, this means he really didn't have anything that could kill Natsu. Natsu is definitely strong enough to put Ace down, but with Ace's intangible fire form, Natsu couldn't even touch him. So, sounds like a stalemate.
"Definitely a stalemate" Weiss sajd
Wiz: Very nearly. Luckily for Natsu, he had an Ace in the hole.
"Ugh" RWB groaned at the pun
Boomstick/Yang: Hey, nice one!
Wiz: Oh, thanks! Natsu has had far more combat training than Ace and is known for using his superior senses to study his opponents and take advantage of their vulnerabilities.
"Thats true since natsu was trained by his Dragon dad" Blake said
Jackal: My curses can change anyone stupid enough to touch me into a living bomb! No matter what I try, this human just consumes my curses! He might even be stronger than he was when this fight started!
(*Cues: Fairy Tail (2014) - Blazing Guy again*)
Wiz: When Ace realized Natsu could eat fire, he had to become more liberal with his true physical form to avoid being consumed. And this is what Natsu was counting on.
Boomstick: Being faster than the eye can track, Natsu was more than quick enough to get a good hit in up close.
"Yep" Yang siad
Wiz: A perfect opportunity to use a fast, deadly elemental weapon that Ace's body wasn't immune to: Lightning.
Boomstick: It's not like Natsu was gonna run out of magic or anything, I mean there's freaking fire everywhere!
"Yeah Natsu Definitely won this battle" Ruby said
Wiz: As his speed, strength, martial arts, and versatility surpassed Ace, all Natsu needed was one good shot and he made it happen.
Boomstick: In the end, Natsu was too hot for Ace to handle.
Rwb groaned while Yang laughed at the pu
Wiz: The winner is Natsu Dragneel.
Next: Episode 77 Sub-Zero vs Glacius