…Hargeon Station…
At the station of the port town of Hargeon there was a blue cat called Happy who sat there on the floor staring out the carriage window whilst his pink haired partner was face down on the floor.
Happy sighed as he looked at his partner, Natsu, who was on the carriage floor, looking very sick.
"Um, sir?" The attendant asked. "Natsu! We've arrived in Hargeon!" Happy shouted. Happy is a blue cat. "Get up! Get up!" Happy yelled pushing him.
"Is he okay?" The attendant asked. "Aye!" Happy said to the attendant. "He always gets like this." Happy said.
"I can't handle it..." Natsu said. "I'll never take the train again." He mumbled. His cheeks then expanded, but Happy had already got up to leave the train. "If the info's correct, "Salamander" should be in this town." Happy said.
"Let's go!" Happy said. Natsu had his head out a window. "L-Lets rest for a second." He said. "Aw, you couldn't keep it in?" Happy said. A soon as Happy left the train it suddenly took off.
"Save me!" Natsu said while he sped out of sight. "It departed." Happy said
... Meanwhile in another part of Hargeon ...
"What! There's only one magic shop in this whole town!" Lucy said. "I'm afraid so. Hargeon is on the fishing industry, not magic." The shopkeeper said. "I reckon most people in town don't know how to use magic."
"This shop sells to traveling wizards." The shopkeeper said. "Aww, all this way for nothing!" Lucy said. "Now, now, don't say that! Take a look!" The shopkeeper said looking around.
"I do have all the latest goods in stock!" The shopkeeper said. "This colours magic is popular with the girls!" The shopkeeper said pulling up something. "It can change the colour of your clothes to how you feel that day." The shopkeeper explained.
"Changey-Change. Okay!" The shopkeeper said changing the colour of his clothes. "I already have one..." Lucy said looking at some shelves. "And again-" "I'm looking for some gate keys." Lucy interrupted.
"Gate keys... That's a rare request." The shopkeeper said. "The white doggy!" Lucy said looking at a key. "That's not powerful at all." The shopkeeper said. "That's okay, I've been looking everywhere for this key!" Lucy said.
"How much?" Lucy asked. "20,000 jewel." The shopkeeper said. "How much again?" Lucy said. "I said 20,000 jewel." The shopkeeper said. "How much is it really? You, handsome man." Lucy said getting on top of the table.
... Exactly 5 seconds later ...
"Ugh! He only lowered 1,000 jewel!" Lucy said. "Is that the worth of my feminine charm!" Lucy said. "That's cheap! It really makes me mad!" Lucy said stomping. "The fact that it's an everyday amount makes it even worse!" Lucy said.
Lucy then heard a commotion down and looked over the bridge to the side. She could see a large crowd around a single person. "The famous wizard is here!" She heard. "It's Mr. salamander." She heard another.
Lucy watched some girls pass by. "Salamander?" She said. "The wizard who uses magic you can't buy in stores!" She said putting her hands together. "He's in this town!" She called.
... In a café in town ...
Aerion stared out the window of the café at the large group of girls that was gathering in the plaza. From what it sounded like it seemed there was someone famous in town, he didn't care much about the commotion, he cared more about what his informant had told him.
He drained his coffee and put on his trench coat, deciding to check out the park. As he got to the door he thought he saw a familiar face in the crowd.
... In another part of town ...
"Man, I wound up riding the train twice." Natsu said. "You're no good when it comes to riding things." Happy said. "Not to mention I'm hungry..." Natsu said.
"Hey happy, this salamander has to be Igneel, right?" Natsu asked. "Aye! Igneel is the only fire dragon I heard of!" Happy said looking at him. "Yeah?" Natsu said.
"Hey, look at that!" Happy said looking at a large crowd ahead. "Mr. Salamander!" They heard. "You're so dreamy!" They heard another person say. "Please burn me!" Another person said.
"Salamander!" Happy and Natsu said at the same time. They suddenly broke out into a run. "See! Speak of the devil!" Natsu said. "Aye!" Happy said.
"What a dreamboat!" "He's so cute!" A bunch of girls squealed. "W-Why is my heart beating so fast!" Lucy said to herself. "What's gotten into me!" "You're too kind!" Salamander said to some girls.
He then turned to Lucy. "He looked at me!" Lucy thought. "Is it because he is a famous wizard? Is that why my heart is throbbing!" She thought. "Could it be... Am I in-" "Igneel, Igneel!" Natsu yelled charging through some girls.
Lucy looked at Natsu and she stopped feeling weird. Natsu and Happy stared at Salamander for a second then spoke. "Who are you?" Natsu said. "Gah!" Salamander went reeling back.
"Would the name Salamander ring a bell?" Salamander said. "Was it really Igneel?" Happy asked. "No..." Natsu said. "You're gone already!" Salamander said.
"How rude!" A girl said kicking him in the face. "Yeah, Mr. Salamander is a great wizard!" Another girl said.
"Apologize this instant!" A girl said. "What's with you chicks!" Natsu said, held to the ground. "Now, now, that's enough. He didn't mean anything by it." Salamander said.
Lucy clenched her teeth in anger. "Here is my autograph. Feel free to brag to your friends." Salamander said. "No thanks." Natsu said slumping. The girls have him an evil look and jumped on him again.
"It wasn't him after all." Happy said. "Well, I have business at the port, so I must be off." Salamander said. "Aww! Your leaving already!" The girls said at the same time.
"Red carpet!" Salamander said. Suddenly he snapped his fingers and a sign for magic appeared. He feet blazed a purple fire. He jumped up and smiled at all the girls under him.
"I'm having a party on my boat tonight, you're all invited!" He cheered. He then flew away into the sky, leaving Happy, Natsu dazed. "Who was that?" Natsu said. "Apparently this Salamander. Is a phony." Happy said.
"He is a phony, and a big creep!" Lucy said. The three turned to a girl wearing a white a blue outfit. "Thanks!" Lucy said. "Huh?" Natsu said.
... At a restaurant ...
"I'm Lucy, nice to meet you!" Lucy said. "Aye!" Happy said as Natsu kept shoving his face with food. "Woah..." Lucy thought watching Natsu.
"So if I remember correctly, Natsu, Happy." Lucy said. "." Natsu said between bites. "You're really nice." Happy said. "Okay, just slow down a little, stuff is flying everywhere." Lucy said wincing.
"Don't try to stop him. Once he starts, you can't stop him." Happy said. "Really?" Lucy said turning to him. "He has a bottomless pit for a belly." Happy said. Lucy turned to Natsu and frowned. "There goes the 1,000 jewel my looks saved me." She said.
"So that salamander guy was using a charm spell." Lucy said. "It can attract people, even against their will." Lucy explained. "Sells of it were banned years ago, though." Lucy said.
…At the park in town…
"It's been a while since I've seen that person." Aerion said to no one in particular." I wonder what they've been up to all this time." He sat there for a while until he decided that it was probably best if he moved on to the next location. Just as he was leaving the park he felt a light tug on the sleeve of his coat, he turned to see a little girl, probably around 5-6 years old. Looking at her, she had long blonde hair that came down past her shoulders, her eyes were a somewhat calming pale blue but were wide with panic.
"what's up little one?" Aerion inquired. "I'm so sorry to bother you mister but I got separated from my mommy and daddy" said the little girl with tears welling up. "I'm sorry to hear that, my names Aerion by the way, what's your name little one?" He asked. "My name's Yui, Yui Hagato "she said smiling weakly. "Well then Yui, shall we go find your Mum and Dad?" Aerion said smiling reassuringly. "ah yes" she said, perking up significantly.
…Back at the restaurant…
"But thanks to you guys, the spell he had on me broke!" Lucy said. "So this is my thanks." Lucy said. "I see." Natsu said. "Believe it or not, I'm a wizard myself." Lucy said. "Really huh?" Natsu said.
"Yup! But I haven't joined a guild yet." Lucy said. "Oh, guilds are organizations where wizards gather to share information and find work." Lucy said. "You can't be considered full-fledged wizard until you join one!" Lucy said.
"There are guilds all across the world! And it's apparently really tough to get into the popular guilds." Lucy said. "The one I want to join is full of powerful wizards!" Lucy said.
"Oh my god! I want to join it, but I'll be it will be tough!" Lucy said. "Uh, sorry, this wizarding talk must sound like nonsense to you!" Lucy said.
"But I'm definitely joining that guild!" Lucy said. "I bet I can find lots of big jobs there!" Lucy said. "Yeah?" Natsu said. "You talk a lot." Happy observes. "Come to think of it, it seemed like you were looking for someone." Lucy said.
"Aye! Igneel!" Happy said. "We're here because we heard a Salamander was coming to town, but it was someone else." Natsu said sighing. "That's right, he didn't look like a salamander." Happy said.
" Salamander's a fire dragon, so we thought he could be Igneel." Natsu said. "What kind of person looks like a fire dragon?" Lucy said. "Nah, Igneel is an actually fire dragon." Natsu said.
"Huh?" Lucy said looking faint. "Aye! He is a real dragon!" Happy said. "Why would there be a dragon in the middle of town!" Lucy said. Natsu and Happy then thought about it and they looked completely surprised.
"You just now thought about that!" Lucy yelled at Natsu. "Well, I should get going, enjoy your food." Lucy said placing 3,000 jewel on the table.
"Thank you, come again." The waiter said. Her mouth suddenly dropped and Lucy turned around. "Thank you for the meal!" Natsu said. "For the meal!" Happy said.
"It's okay! We're even now." Lucy said. "But we didn't mean to help her." Natsu said. "I still feel indebted." Happy said. "I know!" Natsu said.
He took out the autograph and have it to Lucy. "Don't want it!" Lucy said.
…In another part of town…
As evening was drawing nearer, Aerion said to Yui "Doesn't look like they are here either." "B-but they have to be…there's nowhere else they could be…" stuttered the little girl as tears started to trickle down her cheeks.
Aerion gently put his hand on her head, rubbing her head slowly and reassuringly said to her "we will find them I promise, but for now let's go get something to eat and call it a day." "B-but…" "We'll pick this up in the morning." He said somewhat sternly.
He knew he really didn't have time for this as he had his own search to be getting on with but after being a part of a guild almost his whole life, helping people in need had become somewhat pf asecond nature.
They eventually found an inn that they could spend the night at but they would have to share the room. Whilst the room was being prepared the two of them decided to eat dinner, surprisingly Yui had a massive appetite as Aerion watched her engulfing several plates of food at a time he couldn't help but smile to himself. "What are you smiling at? "asked Yui with a bit of what Aerion could only guess was Bolognese sauce on her cheek, "Nothing, it just looks like you've perked up a bit and you reminded me of someone from a guild I was a part of until a while back."
"Oh, really?" she said a massive grin on her face." What guild were you in?" inquired a now curious Yui as Aerion wipe the sauce off her face. "The guild I was a part of was…"
... Meanwhile in the town square (A few hours earlier) ...
"Sheesh, Fairy-tail caused trouble again?" Lucy said reading sorcerer weekly. "How do you get into Fairy-tail exactly?" Lucy said. "Is there an interview or something?" She said to herself.
"Fairy-tail is so cool! I want to join it so bad!" Lucy said. "So you want to join Fairy-tail?" Lucy heard. "Salamander!" Lucy said as the man came out from the bushes. "I've been looking for you." Salamander said.
"I personally invite you to my party tonight on my boat." Salamander said showing his charm ring. "Your charm spell won't work on me!" Lucy said pointing at him. "It's weakness is awareness!" Lucy yelled.
"I knew from the moment I saw you, that you were a wizard." Salamander said. "Just come to my party tonight." Salamander said. "Yeah right, like I'll ever attend some creeps party." Lucy said.
"I'm a creep!" Salamander said infuriated. "Your charm spell. You would go that far to be popular." Lucy said. "It's only a formality. I just want to feel like a celebrity at my party." Salamander said.
"For a so-called famous wizard, you really are stupid." Lucy said shrugging and turning away. "Oh, you want to join Fairy-tail, don't you?" Salamander said. "Surely you heard of the Salamander in Fairy-tail." Salamander said.
"I have! You're a member of Fairy-tail?!" Lucy said. "That's right. If you want to join, I can put in a good word with my master." Salamander said. "It sounds like it'll be a really nice party." Lucy said.
"Wow, talk about a simple personality." Salamander said. "So can you really get me into Fairy-Tail?" Lucy said. "But of course! In return, don't say anything about the charm spell." Salamander said. "Sure no problem!" Lucy said.
"Alright, see you at the party!" Salamander said. He snapped his fingers and flew away with purple feet. "Understood!" Lucy called.
... Night-time - Balcony ...
"We ate so much!" Natsu said. "Aye!" Happy said.
"Hey Natsu?" Happy said.
"Yeah?" Natsu responded. "Say, is that the ship where that Salamander is having his party?" Happy asked pointing to a ship in the distance. Natsu belched. "Even the thought of transportation makes you sick." Happy sighed.
"Look! It's Mr. Salamander's boat!" Happy turned to some girls who also saw the ship. "I wish I could have gone!" Another girl said. "Salamander?" A girl said. "You haven't heard?" A girl said.
"The famous wizard Salamander is in town!" A girl said. "I heard he's a member of Fairy-tail!" A girl said. They were both instantly alert. "Fairy-tail!" The two of them said.
…Back at the inn…
Aerion watched as Yui settled down to sleep on the only bed in their room, a look of awe on her face. "Aerion, why are you out here in Hargeon?" "Well, it's kind of personal but I'm out on a journey to find someone important to me" "Huh, who-who?" she asked excitedly. "I'd rather not say if that's okay" "aww…okay" Yui said somewhat disappointed.
About half an hour later the little girl was sound asleep and Aerion, propped up against the wall, was beginning to node off, he had a dream of an event in his past. The dream was fuzzy so all he could do was listen as a younger version of himself playing around with a couple of the other kids from his village.
"Callum, Callum, Callum" He heard a familiar voice calling his actually name.
"Huh, what do ya want?" said the tiny Aerion slightly infuriated.
"Well, your mum was looking for you a moment ago" said the young voice.
"Do you have any idea of what she wanted?" the small boy asked.
"Nope" replied the voice.
"Well okay, I'll be off then" said Callum
Aerion could see the outline of smaller version of himself running away in the direction of what he remembered was his house.
... Salamander's Boat ...
"Lucy? That's a nice name." Salamander said. "Let's start with a toast!" Salamander said. "Allow the fruit juice to enter the mouth of your beauty." Salamander said. "Be strong Lucy..." Lucy thought.
She opened her left eye and she got up and wiped the drops away. "What's the big idea! That was sleep magic!" Lucy said sternly. "You're a tough one." Salamander said. Suddenly the curtains opened and a bunch of thugs were seen holding knocked out girls.
"Why you-" Lucy took out her belt of keys and Salamander sent a stream of fire at Lucy, making her drop her keys. Salamander caught it. "A celestial wizard, it can only be used by the contract users... Which makes this useless!" Salamander said.
He then threw them out of the ship and into the water.
"You're are the worst wizard I have ever seen!" Lucy cried. Suddenly Natsu burst through the roof of the room Lucy was in. He landed on the floor and Happy came in after him.
"Natsu!" Lucy said. Natsu then belched and Lucy's mouth dropped open wide. "I can't handle this after all!" Natsu said. "Should have listened to me!" Happy said. "Woah! So uncool!" Lucy said.
"Lucy! What are you doing here!" Happy called. "Happy!" Lucy said. Happy spread his wings and flew above Natsu. "I was tricked! He said he would get me into Fairy-tail!" Lucy yelled. "Wait... You have wings!" Lucy said.
Salamander and his things were watching with dumbfounded expressions. "We can talk later! Let's go!" Happy yelled carrying her away. "Wait! What about Natsu!" Lucy said.
"I can't carry two people!" Happy said. "You are not getting away! Prominence whip!" Salamander yelled. He cast a spell that sent multiple flaming whips at Lucy and Happy.
Happy swiftly dodged all the flaming whips. "Lucy... You have to listen..." Happy said. "Now is not a good time!" Lucy said. "My transformation is over." Happy said. And with a poof they plummeted to the sea.
"You, dumb cat!" Lucy yelled. "Aye!" Happy said. Lucy swam to a shining light and gasped. "There they are!" She thought.
... On the Ship ...
"There's nothing we can do now, let's just hurry to Bosco." Salamander said. Three of his men were stepping on Natsu. Natsu then blocked one of the thugs. "Fairy-tail..." Natsu said getting up. "You!" He yelled at Salamander.
Lucy swam to the surface of the water. "Okay! Here I go!" Lucy said. "Open! Hate of the water bearer!" Lucy put the tip of a key to the water. "Aquarius!" She yelled.
"Aquarius! Use you power to push that ship back to the port!" Lucy yelled. "Ugh." Aquarius said. "Did you just say ugh!" Lucy yelled. "Let me get this straight. Drop my key again, and I kill you." Aquarius said.
But Aquarius still moved a massive tornado of water and the ship was hurled to the port. Everyone on the ship was screaming randomly. "I didn't say sweep me with it!" Lucy yelled.
There was a massive crash and everyone and everything was on the port. "Hey Lucy!" Happy said. "I don't think we needed to apologize after all!" Happy said. I don't even know where to start with this dumb cat." Lucy said.
Meanwhile on the ship. Natsu stood up and Salamander and his men look at him. "You're a fairy-tail wizard?" He asked. "Yeah, so what? Get him men!" Salamander said. "Let me take a closer look." Natsu said taking off his cloak.
"Natsu!" Lucy yelled. "Don't worry, I should have told you before, but Natsu is a wizard too." Happy said. Two men charged at Natsu and with one mighty movement, he swiped both of them away, revealing a symbol on his upper arm.
"I am Natsu. Of FAIRY TAIL!" He roared. "I've never seen you in my life!" Natsu yelled. "Wha-" Salamander was amazed. "Fairy-tail?!" Lucy yelled. "He is a Fairy-tail wizard!" Lucy yelled.
"That emblem... He is the real deal!" One of Salamander's men said. "I don't care if you are a good guy or a bad guy." Natsu said walking forward.
Lucy stepped back.
"Natsu..." Lucy said.
"I will never let you tarnish Fairy-Tail's name!" Natsu yelled. "And what are you going to do about it, kid!" Salamander yelled. "Prominence Typhoon!" He yelled blasting Natsu with a barrage of purples fire.
"Natsu!" Lucy yelled. Everyone started running away from the ship. "The bigger the talk, the weaker the man." Salamander said. "This tastes horrible!" Natsu said.
"Are you really a fire wizard!" Natsu said eating the fire. Everyone's mouth dropped open. "Thanks for the meal." Natsu said. "Who is this kid!" Someone yelled. "Fire won't work on Natsu." Happy said.
"Now that I have eaten, I feel re-energized." Natsu said. "Here goes!" Natsu said punching his fist together. "Fire Dragon's Roar!" Natsu unleashed a massive blast of fire from his mouth, creating a massive explosion.
Everyone one of Salamander's man was eliminated. "This is what Fairy-tail wizards are like!" Natsu yelled. His fist blazed on fire and he punched Salamander so hard he smashed somewhere in town.
"He eats fire, the attacks with fire. Is this really magic?" Lucy said. "Every part of his body has been boosted to resist the power of fire, and the power to attack with it... Its magic made for the purpose of dealing with dragons... It's dragon slayer magic!" Happy said.
"Now to finish this..." Natsu pounded his fists together and he opened his eyes. "Fire dragon's iron fist!" Natsu said. He smashed his fist into Salamander so hard, he crashed into multiple building until he rammed his head into a bell.
"That was amazing! But it was a bit overboard." Lucy said
"Crap! Let's get outta here!" Natsu said grabbing Lucy's hand. "Why do I have too!" Lucy said. "You wanna join our guild, don't you?" Natsu said. "Then come on!" Natsu said. "Okay!" Lucy said as the ran from the army.
…The next morning…
Aerion awoke to the sound of his name or rather his nickname being called and small hands lightly shaking his shoulders.
"Come on, wake up." nagged Yui. "Alright…already… I'm up." he yawned.
Yui pouted and said "Come on, I want breakfast!" Aerion got up, stretched and put his hand on Yui's head. "Sure, let's go down for breakfast." He said. Yui beaming as he rubbed her head.
As they headed out the door, Aerion turned and looked out the window at the devastation the port town had suffered the night before. "Damn it, Natsu." muttered to himself as Yui skipped down the corridor and around the corner. She poked her head back round the corner a big smile on her face and said cheerfully "Come on, Aerion, hurry!"
"Alright, I'm on my way, don't get your knickers in a twist." He called back. She responded to his comment by sticking her tongue out and then giggling.
"She seems to be in a better mood than yesterday"he thought a smile appearing on his face as he headed towards the inn's dining hall.