Glancing around the bustling guild hall, I sigh softly and put my hands down on the table below me. There are so many people here, so many faces without names. I had no idea a guild would be like this. I've been here for almost a full day, and I haven't spoken to a single person; though I suppose that's the way it's always been.

"I can see that look in your eyes, you have power and nowhere to use it."

What the heck did he mean by that? He doesn't honestly mean he senses some tremendous force within me, because that's just false.

"While I can't speak for you, I think you need a place to call home."

I don't know if I needed it, but it was a new concept, having someplace to call home sounds strange even now.

"Would you like to join a guild? If so, allow me to invite you to join my guild, Fairy Tail."

I could've easily said no, and simply left that old wizard behind, but then I wouldn't be here. Whether something that man said was true, or I simply had nothing better to do, I honestly am not sure. Regardless, I am now a member of Fairy Tail.

So many people here, moving as if I am nonexistent. To be fair, I am not exactly trying to make my presence known, I just sat against a wall, at a small and lonely table. Through the rukkus happening throughout the room, it is entirely unsurprising no one noticed me sneak into the building. Why am I even here? Is it even mandatory for a guild member to be present in their respective guildhall during their spare time? I'd imagine not, but I don't really have anywhere else to go.

Guilds do requests, right? I've only heard so much about what guilds actually do, but apparently people make requests, seeking help from magic users. If that's the job of a guild member, my time would be better spent fulfilling requests than sitting at some table.

Looking around the room, I am left to wonder where and how the requests are kept. They could be in, say a book, or even a specific line of sight meets a large bulletin board littered with white sheets of paper, and I slowly stand up. Taking a step, I begin my way to the opposite side of the room. I begin passing groups of people, and I hear their chatter as I walk.

"What's that supposed to mean, frosty? Are you looking for a fight?"

An energetic and aggravated voice speaks from my left.

"Sure, I'll freeze you so bad you won't even be able to think about fire."
A cool voice responds.

"Try it, fire always melts ice you know."

"Alright, maybe you'll finally shut up when I knock you out cold."

"That's awfully big talk from a guy who can't keep track of his clothes."

I continue walking, tuning out of the conversation as I reach the large board, littered with sheets of paper which have been pinned against it. I read through each request as I carefully think about each job I read. This one wants ingredients for an experimental potion, and this talks about investigating "hauntings" in an old house, or even this one, which is training a child to unlock their magic potential, whatever that entails. None of these really seem up my alley, I don't want to run around and grab things, nor do I want to interact with people if I don't have to. As I keep looking over the various requests, I hear footsteps from beside me.

"Hello."

A high pitched, friendly voice speaks.

I look over, but only to see if I am actually the one being talked to. Close by, to my right, I see a smiling girl looking at me. Her white hair reaches down past her shoulders, which complemented her blue eyes.

"You're the new guy, aren't you? Master told me about you. En, was it?"

I simply nod, not necessarily wanting to verbalize a response.

"Well I'm glad to meet you, I'm Mirajane."
She pauses for a moment, still smiling at me. I just turn my attention back to the board ahead of me.

"So you're looking for a job?"

Internally, I let out a slightly disappointed sigh. I don't know what else I could be doing, seeing as I'm looking over the request board.

"Yeah."

Is all I reply with, not turning away from the board..

"Well, see anything you like?"

Mirajane asks, insistent on sticking around. My eyes scramble amongst the various requests, as I grow impatient.

"This one."

I say the instant I find something I am willing to do. Reaching over in front of Mirajane, I rip the page from the board and read it again, double checking the specifications.

"That's the job in Balsam Village, right? Something about a group of magic users robbing people who pass along one of the roads."

Again, I nod. The request explains a family heirloom was stolen, along with some various expensive items. These people want their stuff back, and want someone to teach these highway robbers a lesson.

"I'll be taking this then. What's the procedure for accepting a request?"

I ask, confident this is a job I want.

"You can just tell me you're taking a job, simple as that."

I look up to Mirajane.

"Ok, I'm taking this job."
She smiles at me, looking satisfied.

"Alright, be safe out there."

I fold up the page and put it in my pocket. As I'm about to turn and leave, a voice calls to me from the left hand side of the room.

"Wait a moment, En."

I turn to my side and see the man who originally invited me here staring at me.

"If you're going on your first job, I want you to take someone with you."
I feel a sense of slight anger well up in me, but I don't say anything. There's no sense in arguing with my new master.

"Very well."
I calmly say, wondering if anyone would even want to go on this job with me. Makarov nods, and stands on the counter he was sitting on.

"Everyone, listen up. We have a new member in our guild,"

He points directly at me.

"This is En. He wishes to take a job, and I would like someone to accompany him through his first request. Would anyone like to volunteer?"

I notice as he speaks, the entire guild quiets down and listens to him.

Though as he finishes his brief explanation, the silence remains. Unsurprisingly, no one actually wants to go on this little escapade with me.

After a few quiet seconds pass, a voice speaks from the center of the room.

"I'll go."

I can't see who said that, but the voice was definitely a girl.

"Excellent. En, Lisanna shall accompany you."

Makarov says as the room ignites in loud conversation again. Breathing out, I let my gaze fall to the wooden below. As I stare down, I hear soft footsteps through the omnipresent noise of the guildhall.

"You must be En."

I look back up, only to find a small girl approaching me. Instantly, I notice a similarity to Mirajane, mostly the way Lisanna's white hair brings out her blue eyes. She smiles as I look at her.

"Nice to meet you, my name's Lisanna."

Nodding, I reply.

"Kal. Ready to go?"

Still smiling, Lisanna places her right hand on her hip.

"Yep! What's the job?"

I reach into my pocket, pulling out a sheet of paper. I hand her the sheet, giving her the opportunity to read it.

"Lisanna,"
A familiar female voice approaches.

"Are you sure about this?"

Mirajane asks, looking slightly concerned.

"Yeah of course, why wouldn't I be?"

Lisanna replies without hesitating.

"It's just, it's only been just over a week since you came back from Edolas…"
Mirajane starts, as I can't help but wonder where this Edolas place is.

"I want to start taking jobs again, this is a great chance for me to get back in the swing of things."

Lisanna interjects, sounding reassuring. Mirajane just smiles compassionately, before saying.

"I just don't want you to push yourself."

Lisanna shows Mirajane an equally sincere smile.

"Don't worry sis, I'm fine."

Apparently trusting her words, Mirajane nods before turning to me.

"En, you better make sure nothing happens to Lisanna, got it?"

That sounded more like a threat than a request. I hesitate a moment, but only because I didn't expect to be involved in this conversation.

"You have my word."

I say before turning around to leave. I begin walking towards the door as I hear Mirajane and Lisanna give their respective farewells. As I push the door open, I hear light footsteps chase my position. She slows down as she catches up to me, walking beside me.
"So are we going to the train station?"

Lisanna asks, sounding upbeat. The extent of a response I give is a single nod, I have no need or desire to speak when I don't have to.

Apparently taking the hint, Lisanna keeps pace, and remains silent as we march onwards to the train station. I close my eyes and slowly breath in through my nose.

I guess I'm part of a guild now.

"Go on then, make the first move Fullbuster."
Natsu says as he angrily butts heads (literally) with Gray.

"Maybe I'll freeze your lips shut so we can all enjoy some peace and quiet."
Gray looks angry as he replies.

"You know, I'm beginning to miss the Edolas version of you, at least he could keep a shirt on!"

Gray looks down, and is for some reason surprised to find his shirt gone.

"I must admit, I too am slightly envious of Edolas' Gray."

Juvia quietly mumbled from beside me.

"Well at least my counterpart wasn't a complete crybaby."
Gray says, apparently getting over his loss of clothing.

"Those people don't matter, besides, that me wasn't that bad, right Lisanna?"

I bring my head down as I sigh in realization of my friends true idiocracy.

"Lisanna?"

Natsu repeats her name, sounding confused.

"Lisanna left on a job, remember?"

I hear Wendy bail out Natsu from the other side of the table.

"What? When did this happen? She was here like ten minutes ago."

Even Wendy sighs and gives up, looking over to Happy, Carla, and Lily.

"What did you think of that new guy, Lucy?"

I hear the voice of Levy from a table to the left of ours. Looking over, I think for a minute.

"Hmmm, well since he just got here today, I can't say much about him. I guess he's, quiet?"

I say, honestly not sure why she asked. Levy smiles, and shrugs.

"Yeah, I was just wondering if you maybe talked to him or anything."

I shake my head.

"Nope, I just noticed him sit over by the wall a few hours ago, then again when he got up and took a job."

"Wait, Lisanna went on a job with some newbie?"

Natsu asks, sounding shocked by this information.

"Natsu, do me a favor and try not to be an idiot."
I say, looking over at him and shooting a look of annoyance his direction.

"Sorry Lucy, I think the pyro has ashes for brains, it's not his fault he's a complete idiot."
Gray says cooly from beside Natsu.

"You better take that back, ice princess."

Natsu says, turning back to face the bare ice wizard.

"Why don't you make me, dragon boy?"
That invitation is enough for Natsu to throw the first punch, and the second, and the third. Maybe even the fourth but Gray doesn't wait too long to start fighting back.

My gaze wanders as Natsu and Gray trade blow for blow, as their brawl quickly becomes a frenzy of pointless fighting. They're just lucky Erza stepped out, or they would instantly be shut up.

"I saw Mira talking with that 'n' guy, maybe she knows a bit about him."

Wendy says as the brawl between Gray and Natsu continues.

"Possibly, but why does that matter to you?"

Juvia asks, still staring longingly at Gray.

"If he's a member of Fairy Tail, then he's our newest friend. I want to get to know him."

I agree with Wendy, but I can't help but feel like En is not the kind of guy to open up to someone so easily. To be fair, I've hardly met the guy, so I could be wrong.

"I want to know why he joined Fairy Tail, if he's as avoidant as you say, then that leaves me to wonder."
Levy asks, joining in on the conversation.

"Maybe for the money?"

I say, contributing the most obvious point.

"Maybe, I'm gonna introduce myself and ask him when he get's back."

I smile at Levy.

"Sounds like a great idea."

"We should all introduce ourselves."

Wendy chimes in happily happily from the other side of me. I hum, agreeing with her and still smiling.

"Lucy, you look really creepy."

Happy says, trying to hold back a laugh. But failing, miserably.

"Watch it cat!"

I yell as the blue cat chuckles to himself.

"Had enough, ice stripper?"

From below me, I hear the muffled voice of Natsu.

"Just give up now, unless you want your teeth kicked in."

Grey retorts between pants to catch his breath.

"My darling, I have faith you will emerge victorious."
Juvia motivates the fighting embodiments of stupidity with that. I sigh and put my head down on the table.

Even if we have a new member, Fairy Tail Is still the same.

Here's what happened next….