Chapter One: The New Member

Re-wrote the end of this chapter in case you saw me try to post this yesterday. I was half asleep when I wrote that. Also decided not to have Jellal and Erza not meet because I saw the first two episodes of the Tower of Heaven arc. This is my first multi-chapter fanfiction that I have attempted so I would love to her criticism about how good or bad I'm doing. Story will follow anime because I don't have the manga. Spells will be bold. Thoughts will be italicized. *Onomatopoeia will be like this.* While not a crossover I want to acknowledge Kingdom Hearts and inFAMOUS for ideas on powers/spells. Only couple I'll confirm is Natsu x Lucy, but it'll probably be Erza x OC too. For Gray I have no clue what to do for a pairing. All characters are owned by Funimation/Kodansha/Hiro Mashima. Except my one OC in this chapter and about half of the plot. I admit that I copied the end bit from the beginning of the episode "The Wizard in Armor." but i'll stray from the cannon plot more from here.


Erza was walking through a forest back towards Magnolia, she was in a hurry because she needed to get Natsu and Gray and then turn around again to deal with Lullaby. She knew the three of them together could probably take on just about anything together. As she continued to walk she heard the bushes in front of her rustle and four bandits walked out in front of her. I don't have time for this right now.

The largest of the bandits, he was a good 3 inches taller and maybe 20 pounds heavier than the others, stepped forward and said. "Listen up Lady, give us all your cash...where the hell did you get that horn?" The brute asked.

Erza scowled. I really don't have time for this. "It came from a beast that I killed, get out of my way and I'll let you live this time," Her eyes narrowed. "and if you're smart you'll find a new profession..."

The smallest of the bandits then said, "'ay boss, maybe we should j-just let this one go ya' know, I-I mean if she killed someth-" *SMASH* 'Boss' slapped the smaller bandit across the face. "QUIET JIMMY, I MAKE THE DECISIONS HERE!" His eyes widened with a mixture of anger, greed, and a tiny hint of lust. All of the emotions that he was felling masked the danger he was putting himself in. "Now redhead, you gonna give us your Jewels or are me and my boys" He nodded behind Erza as well, she turned and saw 4 bodies on the ground, and a tall, fit man wearing a black zip-up hoodie, of which the hood was up, gray sweat pants, and blue tennis shoes. However what was most curious about the man was the fact that he had a large variety of swords circling him.

"Those your 'boys'?" Erza asked while gesturing to the man behind her.

"Wha, a wizard?" Said Boss as he stepped back in shock.

Erza drew her blade and moving fast as lightning cut down Boss and his two unnamed henchmen. Jimmy, who had backed a good six inches from the rest of the bandits, decided to run for it at that point as Erza decided to let him go. She then rounded on the man who had helped her. She kept her sword in her hand but was surprised to find the swords circling the man before were gone. This better be quick... "Who are you?" Erza asked.

The man, now that she got a good look at him, had white skin, short brown hair, at least on the sides she could see, and had eyes that were almost an electric blue. However also running from just under and to the right of his right eye, was a scar that curved down his cheek and ended just short of the point of his chin. "I am Justin Stormblade, and you are?"

"Erza Scarlet, S-Class Wizard of the Fairy Tail guild, I have important business I need to attend to, so sorry if I'm being just a bit rude," She said coldly, "But I'm in a hurry."

He seemed to perk up when she said that. "Fairy Tail? Are you traveling back to your guild?" Asked Stormblade. Now that he stood next to her Erza realized that he was roughly four or five inches taller than she was, and she was about five foot, eight inches tall.

Should I lie? Is he looking to attack the guild, or join it, or does he have other business? "Why, what business do you have with us?"

She doesn't trust me, I suppose that's fair. Random guy with magical swords saving her from bandits, yeah not suspicious at all. "I'm looking to join your guild actually, unfortunately I don't have a map and I'm worried that I will get lost. If it is alright with you, may I journey with you until we get there?" Now that he had spoken longer, Erza noticed his voice was a bit scratchy, like it hurt him to talk for too long.

"So a new member wishes to join the guild." "That would be fine. Although if you intend harm upon us you will be destroyed."

At that he actually smiled. "That is fine. What should I do with these four?" He gestured towards the four bandits he had, she assumed, killed. "I merely disabled them."

"Leave them for the wolves, we must make haste, for we are only a day's journey out."


"The town is beautiful." said Erza's partner as they walked over the crest of the hill to actually see the town. "Magnolia...means flower right?"

While her expression stayed neutral, you could almost hear the smile in her voice when she said, "Yes it is indeed beautiful, and in the ancient texts Magnolia does translate to flower."

"How long have you lived here?" Justin asked.

"About 8 years..." Erza replied but her voice was cold as a stone. No, that all is ancient history, don't flashback. She thought "So tell me about your powers again." She asked in an effort to change the subject.

Sensing her anger but also...fear? He decided to go along with her question. "I have limited control of wind, at most I can lift some objects, increase my speed a bit, or reduce something or someone fall speed. I can't do the more powerful spells like say drain." He replied in his rough voice. "My ability to control lightning and electricity is much more powerful. However it still is not as strong as a true elemental wizard of lightning. Finally is my blade-storm which you briefly saw with the bandits. I can control up to fifteen magical blades in a fight, although I usually dual-wield two in my hands and..." He paused for a moment to think of the right term. "...dance? I guess you could call it with the thirteen I am not using."

"Interesting, I've never heard of this type of magic before. Odd how it relates to your last name..." She said.

"Yeah...funny." He said. His voice became like Erza's before, dead as a rock. Hmmm, does s/he have some troubled history too? Better not try to bring it up. They both thought.

"...Ah," Erza as she felt the dread in his voice. Finally they approached the Guild hall."We're finally here. Welcome to Magnolia." She said as a they walked through the city gates. They continued walking until Erza spotted a man with a green jacket and orange hair turning a corner, as soon as he saw Erza and Justin he spun on his heel and ran back the way he came.

Loke, what was that about? She thought as her eyebrows arched in surprise.

"Friend of yours?" asked Justin.

"Who Loke? He's in Fairy Tail, just surprised me that he turned and ran like that."

"Maybe because of the giant horn you're carrying?"

"Perhaps but also..." she trailed off.

"Something wrong?" asked Justin, with one eyebrow raised.

"Nothing is wrong, come on we have to hurry." she said


Lucy turned back to the job board now that Loke was done flirting with, and running from her. She still needed a job and was thinking about whether or not to still work with Natsu and Happy. As she turned to look at Natsu and Gray's argument she thought Well, he did invite me to join the guild and he's nice and kinda cute, whoa Lucy, slow down he proaba-. At that Lucy's train of thought was interrupted as Natsu came flying in to her, knocking them both down in front of Mirajane, who then giggled at their antics. Owwww she thought as Natsu got off her. "Would you two knock it off!" she yelled.

"Hey, Natsu was the one who started it, I was just following through!" said Gray as he flexed his arms.

"Uh Gray your clothes?" said Cana Alberona "AAAGH" exclaimed Gray.

"Well you were the one who was provoking me!" Said Natsu angrily. "You dirty slime-ball!"

"Oh yeah? And what exactly did I do to provoke you, you Fire Clown!" responded Gray.

Then the two started bickering again. *sigh* thought Lucy as the twos insults became lamer and lamer. "Lame insults guys."

"They start to run out." Replied Happy with a shrug. "Pretty much." responded Natsu in pseudo anger. At that the entire Guild Hall burst out laughing, Lucy along with them. Alright, I'll stay with them she thought.

Next the Guild House door burst open with Loke shouting "I GOT BAD NEWS!" The entire Guild stopped laughing as murmuring broke out among the various groups. "It's Erza, she's on her way here, with someone else!"

At that the Guild panicked shouting and confused whispering started up again and Natsu and Gray even stopped bickering, both looking like for all the world they wanted to be somewhere else. "Wow just mention her name and everybody freaks out." said Lucy.

"Well she is the strongest female wizard we have in Fairy Tail, more than a bit intimidating." Mirajane responded. As Erza and Justin approached the Guild House the everybody inside calmed down and tried to look like they were doing nothing wrong but as they heard her footsteps more frightened murmuring started. "Geez, from these kinda reactions you'd think she was some kinda demon or something." said Lucy as she imagined a Giant Demon tearing up the city. "I'm so scared!"

Finally Erza and Justin walked into the Guild, everybody just started at Fairy Tail's strongest female mage and the man who seemed totally at ease despite the fact that the lady next to him was carrying a horn that was bigger then both of them put together. As Erza put the horn down you could have heard a pin drop if it wasn't for the horn making a large *crash* as she put it down.

"I have returned." she then said, "Where is Master Makarov?"

"Wow, she's pretty, and who's her friend?" said Lucy "I have no idea, a new member maybe." said Mirajane quickly. "Welcome back Erza, the Master is at a conference right now."

"I see." Erza replied. "So, uh what's that humongous thing you got there? And who is the man you walked in with?" asked Max Alores

"It is a horn off a beast that I killed, the villager's were so thankful they decorated it and gave it to me as a souvenir, as for him," she motioned towards Justin. "I'll let him introduce himself but he wishes to join our guild, why do you have a problem with them?"

"No! Not at all." replied Max worriedly. "Good" said Erza.

"I bet she heard what happened at Mt. Hakobe." said Cana. "You think so? Oh man am I a goner." replied Macao Conbolt.

"Now listen up!" said Erza as she proceeded to then tear into everyone. As she turned to Macao Justin decided to step in.

"What did you hear that was so bad?" he asked interrupting Erza mid speech. And at that moment everyone's thoughts in the room, except Erza and Justin's, went He's screwed!

"They've done various things that are bad for our guild's image and make us look like fools, or they continue to feed horrible habits that harm them." Erza answered.

At that Justin shrugged, "So, if they want to drink or smoke themselves to death let them, life is too short and people should have fun while it lasts, and you shouldn't waste your own time trying to fix them." Erza looked like she was about to knock him across the room. Then her stance became relaxed again.

*Sigh* "You are right about one thing, I'm wasting time. Natsu, Gray!" The two tensed up. "I need a favor from you two, normally I'd consult the Master for advice but we have to act fast and can't wait for him to get back. The two of you are the strongest wizards here I could really use your help. And you," She turned towards Justin and he looked her in the eyes. "normally if a wizard wants to join without another Fairy vouching for their ability a senior member of the guild would test them...however I need all the help I can get for this and you seem, at the very least, capable of holding your own in battle. "She narrowed her eyes again at him, as if she was scrutinizing him. "Can you fight in open combat as well as you can in sneak attacks?"

"Yeah even better actually, I suck at sneaking." He said as he held out his left hand and with a flash of light a sword appeared in his hand as he gave it a twirl. "You can requip?" asked Erza. "No, well sorta. It's just," With a flash he was surrounded by a set of thirteen swords. "I think it's the same concept, but it's not quite requiping because," he threw the sword in his hand across the room. Then he opened his hand again and summoned it back with another flash of light. "I can summon it from the physical plane as well."

"Interesting, anyway I assume you're ready to go, Natsu, Gray. If you're coming go pack, we leave in 30 minutes. said Erza "Erza, Natsu, and Gray on one team? This could be the strongest team Fairy Tail has ever seen!" said Mirajane.

She then turned to Lucy. "You should go with them too, get a taste of a real mission and help keep Natsu and Gray in check while Erza isn't looking. I don't know anything about the new guy but he seems relaxed at least unlike those two elemental clowns." "Alright why not? I'll go get ready now." Replied Lucy


A/N: And so we start on this adventure. How will Stormblade affect the Lullaby Job and future jobs? Also what is the tech level of Fiore? It has cars and modern clothing but we don't see planes or even airships. Also do you capitalize a 'name' like Boss or Lady when someone is just calling someone else that? Did I do any good or was it horrible? Leave a review on how you think I could improve. Also I hate the title but I can't think of a different one.