A.N.- So, this is a little experiment I've been wanting to try out :D
It will be mainly NaLu, since they're the ones confronted with a new "dimension", although, I'm hoping to be able to balance out the Luna moments as well, and make both pairings relevant to the story xDDD
Let us see how this turns out!
P.s.- The Fairy Tail time line is set one year after the GMG and Dragons Fest events, as for One Piece, the action will take place in the New World, they have just came out of Fishman Island.
P.p.s- Japanese terms will at times appear along the chapter. It makes the characters sound more genuine (for those of you who see the Anime series with Japanese Dub, you certainly know what I mean. :D) Don't worry though, I will add a Glossary with the translations at the bottom.
Disclaimer: I obviously do NOT own Fairy Tail nor One Piece! Otherwise my OTP's would've been made (officially) cannon, long ago :D
All copyrights belong to Hiro Mashima and Eiichiro Oda, respectively.
" The Great Pirate Age "
*Reading Books Ain't Always A Good Thing.*
Magnolia, Fiore.
The sun shines high, in a magnificent and dazzling blue and cloudless sky, bathing the beautiful Town of Magnolia with its golden rays. The summer season is just around the corner and, the good weather that is felt invites the townspeople to come out to the streets.
Everything is at peace - for now. Oddly enough the local Guild, Fairy Tail, has been fairly quiet lately - the streets are crowded and full of life, the noise of merchants and passersby, mixed with the joyful laughter of children playing here and there, enjoying this June afternoon, complete the landscape.
However, not everyone is feeling relaxed in this fine day...
" Aaah! This is freakin boring! " the pink haired Dragon Slayer shouted exasperated, bored out of his mind and dramatically falling to the floor, looking distastefully at the huge bookshelves of the towns Library, surrounding him.
" We should've gone fishing! Like I said we should. " Happy voiced out scornfully, in his ' I told you so ' tone, from the table on the far right of the Hall, where the little fella is laying down on his tummy also bored.
" I don't recall asking you two, to tag along! " Lucy Heartfilia retorted harshly, stepping up on the wooden ladder carrying several books in her left arm " If you guys are so eager to leave, be my guests. " she said dryly, never glancing down at the boys.
" But Lushi~, " the blue exceed took flight towards the blond girl, " we want to spend time with you! " he whined as he plopped down on top of Lucy's head.
" I know Happy. " the Celestial mage smiled softly, reaching her right hand up and petting him between his ears, " We'll hang out once I'm finished with my mission here, okay? " she said, trying to maintain her balance on the ladder.
" We're a team Luce, " Natsu argued, sitting straight " and teams do missions together. " he continued, looking at her sideways " Why did ya pick one on your own? " he complained with a pout.
" Not when I really, really need the jewels. " the blond mage contended, emphasizing her words " My rent is due in two days, " she explain, carefully stepping down the ladder " and just this once, I would like to pay it on time. " she observed.
" Why didn't ya say so sooner! " the Salamander exclaimed, watching attentively as Lucy came closer " Let's go on a real mission, right now! " he announced, beaming in excitement.
" So that you can destroy everything in your path? " she rhetorically asked, holding his gaze on hers, " No thank you! I need to actually keep all the reward money. " Lucy sarcastically retorted, sitting Happy down on the Slayer's lap, and proceeded to pick up more books at a nearby table. " And for your information, this is a real mission! " she added, turning her back annoyed.
" This is so not a mission. " Natsu grumbled, avoiding Lucy's killer stare - which she definitely learned from Aquarius - " This is... " he extended his arms, gesturing for the Hall in general, " cleaning duty or somethin. " he shot back rudely, slightly pissed off and distraught at Lucy's previous implications and harsh tone.
" It's called catalog and organize." the blond mage seethed, looking at him over her shoulder with semi closed eyes " It so happens that normal people do not thrive in getting completely battered, bruised or injured while on missions, just for the fun! " Lucy berated, her cheeks red and puffed " And the payment is more than enough. " she informed, sick and tired of Natsu's insistent and constant nagging throughout the past three hours.
" Humph. " he snorted grumpy, turning his face away and folding his arms on his chest, in a very immature attitude " I don't like that either! " he muttered dejectedly, not seeing the loving look his favorite girl was giving him in that moment, with a hand over her mouth as she tried to stifle her giggles due to his boyish antics.
" Lets make a deal. " Lucy declared, gaining the boys attention - despite Natsu's failed attempt of showing indifference - " You two will stay out of my way, so that I can finish my task really quickly, " she began, sighing in defeat - she seriously could not be mad at that dummy for long, no matter how annoying and unnerving he is - " and then I will take you guys out to dinner, my treat. What do you say? " she asked, smiling wholeheartedly now.
" Can I have fresh sakana[1]? " Happy, who in the mean time had been sitting quiet on the floor beside Natsu, flipping through a book, asked drooling with fish shaped eyes.
" Hum. " the blond nodded in agreement, feeling a pleasant warmth within her heart, the smile plastered in that little fur ball always had this effect on her.
" You're the bestest Lushi~! " the blue neko[2] exclaimed, already too far gone at the fish heaven in his mind.
" Ya sure that it will be okay if I come, Miss Heartfilia? " Natsu inquired ironically, never looking directly at her " I may end up destroyin the place, ya know! " he said spitefully, pouting cutely.
" I sincerely hope you do not, Mister Dragneel. " the Celestial mage mocked a little, playing his grumpy game " Otherwise, you will have an infuriated Master and a menacing Titania on your heels. " she chuckled, watching the mighty Slayer tremble and sweat at the dreadful thought.
" You liiike each other! " the Exceed teased, rolling his tongue and snickering.
" S-Shut up, or no fresh fish for you! " Lucy threatened, blushing a soft pink " I'm going to put these back. " she said, waving the books she still held in her arms and, heading back to the shelves she was organizing before this whole 'discussion' started.
" She's just bluffin pal, ya know the weirdo. " Natsu said, crossing his arms behind his head, reassuring the Exceed on the brink of tears " What are ya readin? " the Salamander asked quirking a brow, pointing to the book Happy held between his paws.
" The Great Pirate Age, is a tale about pirates! " the taking cat exclaimed, visibly excited " I did not know that pirates were so cool! " he said, looking at the pages in awe.
" Nani[3]?! They lived on ships, that's not cool! " Natsu retorted, getting literally sick at the mere mention of the means of transport " I still prefer stories of ninjas. " he said while making hand signs, feeling slightly nauseated by now.
" But these pirates had special powers, and it also says here that there were giant sakana[1]! in their time " Happy reported with bright, shimmering eyes, clearly relishing the prospect of the existence of said fish in present time " Neh, Natsuu~? What does it say here, I do not know these runes. " he questioned, passing the book to the Dragon Slayer.
" Welcome to the Great Pirate Age, " the Salamander began translating, hesitantly " where life's an adventure within every page. " Natsu continued reading the runes - so different from Freed's - out loud " Dreams are the drive, for the treasure to find. " he read, while Happy peeked over the book " Transported into another dimension, you certainly won't mind! " Natsu finished, crossing a blank look with the Blue cat, utterly confused.
Everything seemed to happen in slow motion, but in reality it all happened too quickly. The book began to emit a bright white light, making Natsu spring up to his feet startled and drop the book, " Nanda Kore~[4]? " the Slayer was staring confused and distrustfully at the shining book, that now lay on the floor. The ground and the whole building began to shake to its very foundations, violently, and books flew off the shelves all around them. Happy immediately summoned his magical wings and was now hovering above Natsu's head, frightened, while the Salamander was trying his best to dodge the flying objects.
" NATSU! " Lucy cried in slight panic from the top of the ladder where she was, clinging to it for dear life as said ladder started to swing and hit against the tall bookshelf, where it was leaning on for support. Hearing the Celestial mage frantic plea, Natsu whipped his head towards her direction, his senses on Red Alert. With a harder thrust, the ladder lost its balance and, just like that the blond was falling from a five meters height, flailing in the air as she tried to grab hold of something, anything. Getting closer and closer to plummet to the floor, hard, and also be hit by the ladder that was falling with her.
In a split second the Slayer's instincts kicked in, and he took off in a mad dash to catch Lucy, throwing himself in mid-air and lunging at her figure Natsu wrapped her, secure, in his arms. Instantly readying himself for the eminent and painfully impact of hitting the ground on his back. He held her tight, burying her head in the crook of his neck and cloistering Lucy's petit frame in his larger one, willing to shield her from any harm. Suddenly a blinding light engulfed the Library Hall and its three lonesome occupants, and then, everything was darkness...
To be continued...
A.N.- So, Minna[5]! How was it? How was I? :D
I forgot to mention at the top that, English is not my native language. I hereby apologize for the misspellings, grammar errors and poorly constructed sentences :s
Please, do let me know "what" and "how" to improve :)
Next chap will be the Mugiwara's[6] debut in this fic :p Although, I don't have a "schedule", per say, to when the new installment will be up. Stay tuned xDDD
Glossary:
[1] sakana - fish;
[2] neko - cat;
[3] Nani? - What?;
[4] Nanda Kore? - What the hell?;
[5] Minna! - Everyone!;
[6] Mugiwara's - Strawhats.
Ja na!
murasakiana n.n