Note: This takes place when Erza, Natsu, Gray, and my OC, Lucian Helio, when they were younger. Lucian would be about 12 at this time, Natsu would be 13, Gray would be 14, and Erza would be 15. (4 yrs before the start of season 1 of the show)
Disclaimer: This has nothing to do with the actual plot of the show.
Ch. 1- Introductions
Natsu and Gray were fighting again. Erza decides to do nothing. That's when the door opened and a boy about twelve walked in, wearing a tan/beige collared jacket, a orange shirt, faded tan pants, brown shoes, and tan headphones. His hands in his pockets, he walks in, and straight up to Natsu and Gray.
"Move." (Kid)
"Why should we?" (Natsu and Gray)
"Why shouldn't you? Don't you know it's more appropriate to fight outside?" (Kid)
"Well, inside is a perfectly good place to beat people up!" (Natsu)
"That's just a sign of low standards." (Kid)
"Why you!" (Natsu)
Natsu tries to punch him, but the kid uses the momentum of his punch to propel Natsu on the ground. Gray just smirked. The kid stares at Gray.
"As if you're better." (Kid)
Gray doesn't need to reply. He lunges, missing the kid, but knocking his headphones off his ears. They slide under a table, where Macao grabs them, now watching. The kid puts them around his neck. His back turned, Natsu charges, but the kid harmlessly dodges it, sending Natsu to trip and faceplant. Gray tries next, preparing to punch him, but the kid dashes under Gray's fist, landing his elbow in Gray's stomach. He falls, unconscious. Natsu gets up the last time, as Erza, intrigued, starts to walk over. He charges, but the kid deflects his punch, karate chopping the back of his neck, knocking him out. (Note: that's an actual pressure point on the human body. The area he hit is called the brain stem. It connects the brain to the spine.) Erza walks up to the kid.
"What's your name?" (Erza)
"Why should I tell you, Erza?" (Kid)
"How do you know that?" (Erza)
"I quote that lady drinking a barrel of crap. 'Oh boy, there goes Erza." (Kid)
"How did you hear that?" (Erza)
"The same way I heard Natsu and Gray charge at me, and the same way I hear your heart beating rather fast. Do you feel challenged by me, or do you just feel for me?" (Kid, smirking)
"What?! Why would I like you?" (Erza, ticked)
"Oh now, squeezing your fist that tight could cause damage to it." (Kid)
Erza loses it, and tries to punch him. He dodges, and smiles.
"You know what else I can do?" (Kid)
"Besides just showing off?" (Erza)
"Crap! You got me! Oh well." (Kid)
The kid pulls out a blindfold, and puts it on, squaring off. Erza laughs at him, and charges, but the kid dodges it easily, yawning. Erza, surprised, gets even madder, and he smiles. She charges a final time, but the kid catches her fist, and uses the other arm and snaps her on the side of the neck, stunning her. (Note: another legit thing, called the Brachial Stun.) She managed to get up, but stumbled, knocking her head on a table, falling on the ground. At this, everyone stares. He takes off the blindfold, kneels next to Erza, and whispers:
"Lucian. Lucian Helio." (Kid aka Lucian)
Erza smiles.
"Sorry. Didn't mean to go this far. Those two deserved it, but you didn't. You'll need to sleep it off. Don't fight it, just pass out." (Lucian)
Erza falls unconscious. Lucian hoists her, and sets her on a table, and rubs her neck. (Note: I made that last bit up, it probably doesn't help, but I didn't research it, so yeah.) Erza stirs, and sees Lucian rubbing her neck.
"Are you sure you don't have feelings for me?" (Erza)
"Why are you interested? Don't fret though, your feelings for me aren't reciprocated." (Lucian)
Erza slaps him.
"I suppose we're kinda even. " (Lucian, smirking)
With that, he picks up Gray and Natsu, laying them on the table once Erza got up. He leans in the corner. The guild starts talking about him.
"That brat has spunk." (Macao, whispering to Wakaba)
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" (Lucian)
Macao stares, astonished.
"How did you hear that?" (Macao)
"The same way I hear your quick heartbeat, and the same way I hear Gray stirring." (Lucian)
Macao looks over, and gasps. He was right. Gray gets up, and sees Lucian, walking over to him. He strips without knowing, and Lucian starts laughing.
"What's so funny, kid?" (Gray)
"Kid? I'm about your age!" (Lucian)
"Yeah, okay, but still, what's so funny?" (Gray)
"So, I guess you didn't notice yourself strip on the short walk over here?" (Lucian)
"Ahhhh!" (Gray)
He didn't Erza sneak up on him. She jumps him, and forces his clothes back on. Gray skimpers off. The Master walks in the room, and sees Lucian.
"Now, who could you be?" (Makarov)
"Why do you want to know?" (Lucian)
"Do you not want to join Fairy Tail? (M)
A gleam appears in Lucian's eye. He puts his sarcasm aside, as his want to join surpasses his rebelliousness. He bows before the master, begging to join. The master laughs and obliged. He jumps up and runs out, bumping into Laxus.
"Watch it, kid." (Laxus)
"Sorry!" (Lucian)
He runs home, and tells his whole family. His sister hugs him, after his mother. His father congratulates him, and playfully puts him in a hold, messing with his hair. The next day, Lucian runs into the guild, and again bumps into Laxus.
"What's your problem, kid?" (Laxus)
"Hey! You and I need a rematch!" (Natsu)
He sets his hands alight.
"Alright, since we're using magic, we should go outside. I'd hate for you to burn the place down after I blind you." (Lucian)
With that, he runs out, Natsu follows, and Laxus heads out, interested. Once they arrive in a field, Lucian takes off his headphones, and, hearing a third heartbeat, says
"Who's there?" (Lucian)
"Just a spectator" (Laxus)
Lucian shrugs. Natsu charges, but Lucian dodges, waving his arm, causing a yellow wave to fly in the air. Laxus raises a eyebrow. Natsu charges again, and Lucian repeats what he did. This occurs twice more. Lucian rams Natsu, and casts his trap.
"God's Wrath! Heavenly Hurricane!" (Lucian)
4 magic circles appear in the sky. Soild light blasts from them, torrenting Natsu with a shower of blows. After it passes, Natsu faints, unburned, but stunned. Lucian puts his headphones back on. Laxus emerges from the trees, impressed. He starts clapping as he walks over.
"Now how does a kid like you learn spells like that?" (Laxus)
"Figure it out yourself. " (Lucian)
"You know, you remind me of me. Perhaps one day, you could join my team." (Laxus)
"Really?!" (Lucian)
"Sure. Why don't you give me a taste of some of your other spells?" (Laxus)
The two square off. Erza and Gray come out and watch. Lucian removes the headphones and puts on the blindfold he carries with him. Laxus laughs, and Lucian smiles. He throws lightning at him, but Lucian back flips over it, tripping on a rock. He stands up, and Laxus throws another bolt at him. Lucian dodges.
"Glimpse of Heaven!" (Lucian)
A magic circle appears, and a bright light shines from it. Laxus shuts his eyes, yelling. When the spell ends, Laxus stands, covered in a light sunburn.
"What the hell, kid? Oh well, guessed I asked for it by letting you get me. Next time I'm gonna beat you good. You hear me?" (Laxus)
He leaves, embarrassed, but impressed. He walks away, and Gray (in his underwear) and Erza emerge, clapping and congratulating him. Lucian turns, frightened, not knowing who it was:
"Heavenly Storm!" (Lucian)
A magic circle appears in the sky, the two stop to watch it as it starts to spin. After a few seconds, solid light rains on the two as they screamed. He takes off the blindfold and gasped. The two fall down, covered in 1st-2nd degree sunburns as they cry. Lucian runs over.
"I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry! Are you okay? Oh gosh! What do I do?" (Lucian)
He runs in the guild.
"Gray and Erza are down! Help, someone, help!" (Lucian)
Everyone runs out, and the two are carried to a nearby clinic. The doctor asks what happened.
"I-i-i didn't know who they were, since I was wearing the blindfold. I cast my Heavenly storm spell, not knowing they were my friends! *sniffle* It was an accident! They scared me! I'm sorry! Please don't kick me from the guild!" (Lucian)
Lucian starts crying. Natsu stumbles in, and rushes to Lucian's side. They may have their qualms, but deep down, they loved each other like family. Natsu comforts Lucian. Javien Helio (Dad) walks in, stunned by the sight.
"Lucian Helio! Explain yourself this instant!" (Javien)
"T-t-they surprised me, walking out from the trees. *sniffle* I was wearing my blindfold. I never heard them enter the forest, b-b-but I heard them run out, and they scared me. *sniffle* I cast Heavenly Storm, and I think I burned them!" (Lucian)
"As long as you weren't being mean, that's okay. You defended yourself. Accidents happen, and that's okay. You see, a true friend will never leave, no matter how big your mistake is." (Javien)
Lucian grabs the side of Erza's and Gray's bed, and sobs, tears pouring on the ground. Erza grabs his hand.
"I-I-Its okay, Lucian. I forgive you, and Gray does too. Like your dad said, we all mess up. But I'm still your friend. No matter how stupid or sarcastic you act, and even though you turned my hair a shade lighter, I will be always be your friend." (Erza)
Lucian let's it all out, and hugs Erza, sobbing all over her chestplate. She winced, being sunburned even under her armor. He tries to hug Gray, but he shoves him off, not wanting to feel the pain. Erza glares, and he relents, and let's Lucian hug him. He winces, and Lucian releases. He hangs around as they are healed, for a whole day and a half, never once leaving to eat, drink, or sleep. Eventually, the doctor forces him to have some food and rest, knowing he won't leave. Any other kid he would send home, but not him. The doctor was smart enough to know it would been a fight to the bitter sunburned end. Once the two are released, they return to the guild. Natsu and Gray start to fight. Erza and Lucian turn to each other and laugh. They split the two, and Gray and Natsu start fighting them. Lucian delivers a swift blow behind the knee, knocking Gray on the ground. Lucian stands Gray up, forcing his arms uncomfortably behind him, holding him in that position. Erza puts Natsu in a headlock. They walk back to the guild that way, releasing the two at the door, only to start fighting again. The process repeats the rest of the day, until they all go to bed. The next morning, they all arrive at the guild, where Makarov has a surprise. The four were going on a mission with him! They selected a rather hard mission, against the master's advice. The mission: destroy an ancient rock golem some idiot miners woke up. They spent the rest of the day packing. Bright and early the next day, they left. On the road to the outskirts of Fiore, a little mining colony called Rockscape, Natsu and Gray starting fighting. Erza and Lucian nod at each other. Lucian flashes Natsu with a little light, stunning him. He uses the opportunity to pin him down. Erza simply walks up to Gray, and he falls on the ground, cowering. Master lets the two settle it as he looks upon the situation, impressed. Once they arrive, everyone gets depressed. No way some kids and and an old man can help them. Lucian spots the golem, and starts running toward it. No one sees him leave. After a minute, Erza noticed Lucian's absence, and points it out to the Master.
"Shoot! He ran off into battle! Hurry! We must help him!" (Makarov)
They all run after Lucian, who is now in battle. His headphones are off, and so is his blindfold. The golem charges! But Lucian dodges, waving his arm. This process repeats 7 times. He lures the golem into a specific spot.
"God's Wrath! Holy Flood!" (Lucian)
With that, 8 magic circles appear in front of him. Light pours from them, forming a torrential wave. The people watch, astonished by the kid's power. The wave slings the golem back. The golem gets up, completely whitewashed. The kid, his back turned, being proud of himself, didn't notice the golem charge, whamming him in the back, sending him flying, rolling into the town. The people gasp, and rush him to the town's clinic. Master decides enough is enough, and starts to grow. Erza stops him, and nods. The 3 kids charge. Erza gets a sword, slashing and stabbing as Natsu barraged it with a flurry of fiery attacks, and Gray throws a bunch of weapons of ice at it. The three combined take it down, and the town watch, temporarily forgetting about Lucian. He groans, and the townspeople remember, and tend to him. The master and the 3 youngsters return, and run into the clinic. Erza rushes up to his bed, and starts crying.
"I'm sorry! I-I-I should have noticed you left earlier! *sniffle* I caused this! What have I done!" (Erza)
Lucian grabs Erza's hand.
"Oh, how the tables have turned. Right, Erza? (Lucian)
Erza smiles.
"A wise friend once told me no matter how stupid a friend can be, even if they forgot about you, causing you to break a few ribs, that they will still be friends." (Lucian)
Erza breaks, tears streaming down her face. She hugs Lucian, causing him to wince. She relents. Natsu and Gray charge in, calming Erza and checking in on Lucian.
"That was stupid. You could have died!" (Natsu)
"Yeah, man! What were you thinking?" (Gray)
Lucian smiles. He tries to choke out a last sentence, but passes out. The doctor comes back in with the medicine. He sees the crowd and gets angry.
"This kid just suffered a massive injury! Your presence only worsenes his condition! Everyone but the rest of his company should leave! NOW!" (Doctor)
The town filters out, leaving the Master, Erza, Gray, and Natsu.
"Are you four and this fool the company of wizards?" (Doctor)
"Yes, we are." (Makarov)
"What were you thinking?! Releasing this kid to fight that thing alone! He could have died! Something has to be wrong with a person who lets a kid go fight a golem that's centuries old!" (Doctor)
"He ran off, and we didn't notice!" (Erza)
"You didn't notice? YOU DIDN'T NOTICE? I noticed him, but you didn't? I tried to tell you, but you told me back of the line! Come on!" (Doctor)
"Now you calm down, and stop yelling at my children!" (Makarov)
"And you are worse of all! You didn't notice your own child run off, yelling about how he was going to save the day! What is wrong with you?" (Doctor)
Makarov stands there, stunned. The four leave. The Doctor tends to Lucian.
"Maybe I did go a little hard on them, but still, letting him run off like that... what can I say, though. This kid... He reminds me of me in my day." (Doctor)
He continues to tend to Lucian. Lucian stirs.
"Where are my friends?" (Lucian)
"I sent them to the local hotel. I must ask, why did you charge off like that? You could have died. Is there someone you trying to impress?" (Doctor)
"What? No! Why would you ask?" (Lucian)
"I remember when I was young, the exact thing happened to me. Me, my crush, another childhood friend, and the strongest wizard in our guild went on our first quest. We were to get rid of some vulcans. There were 15 of them. As soon as we got there, I ran off. I tried to fight them, but I got savagely beat. They broke an arm, a leg, and 3 ribs. The other two kids and the wizard beat off the vulcans. They got me back to the village, and the local doctor healed me. My crush came out that day, and now I'm married to her. That's why I ask. But anyway, why did you do it?" (Doctor)
"I guess I'm just stupid." (Lucian)
Lucian smiles, and the doctor laughs. After a few weeks, Lucian is healed. Half of the reward ended up paying the medical bill, making everyone angry at him. They all punch him square in the gut, and he collapses. Master laughs, and carries him home, the other three giving him foul looks all the way back home.