The New Beginning

Note: I do not own Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima does.

Erza leaned back in her chair and smiled, it was a typical day in Fairy Tail, it's almost as if nothing had changed since they went missing seven years ago. Natsu and Gray were brawling, Elfman was preaching about what a true man does. Reedus was painting the whole seen, although he had lost quite a bit of weight. Macao and Wakaba were fighting over nothing particular. Erza stood up to pound Natsu and Gray senseless when a figure walked in the door stealing away everyone's attention. "Mystogan?" she thought from the silhouette. The thought was quickly dashed away as the figure came into the light. The person was tall and wore a dark high collared robe. The persons hands had bandages wrapped around them, same for the legs. "Most likely to keep the robe attached" Erza thought to herself. They also wore a scarf, which appeared to act as both a mask and turban. The dark blue turban concealed the person's neck and face. Only the bridge of the nose, eyes, and the very top of the hair were left to the eyes.

His face was tanned, though not deeply, his eyes were purple, adding to her suspicion, and his hair way very very dark crimson. Erza instantly became suspicious as she heard Natsu mutter about a weird scent. "Who are you?" Erza asked the being. However they didn't even glance at her, she narrowed her eyes, as the person pulled a long smooth cylindrical piece of metal from the inner pocket of their robes. The person began flipping it in their hand as they moved towards Makarov. Erza ran over and kicked the person who didn't even make a sound as they crashed through a table and into the wall.

"You made me bite my lip" they said. Erza instantly recognized them as a man.

"Why are you here?" Makarov said walking over to him

"I'm here to join, I can tell I did not make it obvious from the way you kicked me into the wall Titania" He said

Her expression softened slightly as she started scanning the man for any hint as to who he was

"Well why didn't you say so!" Makarov said smiling broadly. Erza could tell the man smiled, she could see a small wrinkle appear where his upper lip would be.

"The names Lancer" the man said, "sorry if I gave you the wrong idea to as why I was here"

"Mira, can you sign him up?"

"Sure!" She said smiling warmly, "Age?"

"I'm nineteen, I us two types of magic. Dark lightning, and Holy lightning."

"Two types?" Erza muttered surprised

"Yes, although they are subcategories of lightning so it's not that special. I can however use them simaltaniously"

"Any previous guild affiliations?" Mira asked

"No, this is the first I've joined" Lancer responded

"That pretty much does it, we'll give you the guild sigil after your first job" Mira said smiling warmly yet again.

Erza walked up to him, "what is this?" Erza asked grabbing his hand showing everyone the rod of metal

"A conductor, for lightning, unscrew-able to reveal a copper wire, good for traps. Any other questions?"

"No" Erza said scowling, causing Lancer to narrow his eyes. Then he laughed and put the rod back in his pocket.

"Sorry for putting you on edge!" He said still laughing. Then he walked over to Natsu and Gray, "Natsu the Salamander, the town speaks of you…mostly good he said chuckling. Then her continued walking to the job board, everyone went back to the usual, with the exception of Natsu, Erza, and Makarov.

"FIGHT MEEE!" Natsu said running towards Lancer, fist sending off bright red flames. "Fire Dragons Iron Fist!" Lancer turned and in an instant grabbed his arm and flipped him sending him crashing into the ground in front of Erza.

"I heard he's scared of you, so I'll leave it to you" Lancer stated chuckling. Lancer continued to ignore the Salamanders chagrin and chose a job. He scanned it thoroughly. "Defeat the group of bandits that have been threatening our town! – Nakahashi- Mayor of Cold Tide Village-500,000j" He walked up to Mira, catching a flying stool from the brawl between Natsu and Gray. He set the stool down and sat on it as he turned the bounty over to Mira.

"I've heard rumors…they say that S-class wizards are with the bandits, if the rumors are true then this should be upstairs on the S-rank bounties" Mira said, concern showing on her face

"I seriously doubt that, they sound like basic robbers, no S-rank wizard would waste their time on a small village. If they are there then I can take care of them" he looked at his hands of which had Dark Lightning and Holy Lightning protruding from them. He put them together and Miras eyes went wide, she watched as the elements fused and became a single form. He had the ability to perform a unison raid solo. When she snapped out of her thoughts he was gone.

Erza walked up to Mira, "Which did he take?" she asked

Mira picked up the paper and displayed it to Erza, concern evident. "I told him the rumors but he took it anyways.

"I can' tell if he's stupid or arrogant" Erza muttered, "maybe a bit of both" she stood up grabbed her travel pack and chased after Lancer.

She saw him purchasing tickets to the train and sped up. She walked up to the end of the line and sighed, she hated lines but would nevertheless suffer it to make sure the new member didn't get himself killed on the first mission. When it came to her turn she showed the man her train pass and boarded. She scanned the train cars for Lancer and finally found him four cars down. She opened the side door and stepped inside, making sure to carefully slide the glass door back into place. Lancer opened one eye and sighed. He opened both of his eyes and sat up straight. He scanned Erza, her armor shone and glimmered in the light giving her a valorous appearance, she was attractive, no doubt about it but he had no time to worry about the trivial matters as she sat down across from him and muttered something to herself.

"Hmm?" Lancer questioned

"I said you are a fool, taking on this mission by yourself, you cannot afford to ignore rumors as a mage. In jobs such as these they are usually exaggerated, but rarely are they off point"

"I appreciate your concern but I can handle myself, after all I wouldn't have survived had I not been able to"

"These are S-class mages we are talking about, stop being arrogant and accept the fact that you had a lapse of judgment" Erza said starting to get annoyed

"If I didn't believe in my ability to win, then I wouldn't have accepted the behest, now get some rest this train ride is a seventeen hour trip"

"I could say the same for you" she muttered smirking

"Ah, but you kept me from doing so" he said chuckling, "either way I'm no longer in the mood for sleep.

"I'm always in the mood for sleep" Erza said while looking out the window, the train had begun moving. "However I think I'll keep you company, now tell me about yourself, and may I ask as to why your eyes are purple?"

"Thanks Titania, I like company. My past is long, so I'll start with my eyes." Then he shrugged

Erza sat there for a couple seconds expecting an answer, "wait was shrugging your answer?" she said laughing at herself

"Yes, my bad I didn't think that through. The truth is I haven't an inkling as to why my eyes are this color he answered while pointing to his eyes, sorry Titania"

"Please, call me Erza. Now can you show me your magic? …Wait that didn't quite sound like I intended"

Lancer laughed and hugged his sides, after several seconds he calmed down and used both of his hands and let sparks fly out his hand, "I have to be careful considering we are on a train" then he slammed his hands together and slowly pulled them apart, he watched as crimson lightning arced between his palms. "That's a combination of both types, supposedly I can create a weaker version of a unison raid, however it's dangerous sometimes they don't combine and ill disintegrate everything nearby." Then he snapped his hands back together and the lightning disappeared.

"Now, about your past…" Erza started to ask

That's chapter 1, please comment and review. Any help would be greatly appreciated, expect another chapter soon!