"Listen up, you brats!"

Makarov is yelling from the second floor of Fairy Tail at the brawl that was raging on the guild floor.

"I SAID, LISTEN UP!" He screans. Finally, the brawl on the floor begins to quiet down.

"Thank you. I have a special announcement!" This gets the guild's attention. Usually it is camping, or going to the beach, or even competing in an inter-guild tournament.

"In an effort to make the guild a better place, I have decided to create a set of jobs that you must do with the person I assign you to." No objections yet.

"Let's see… here are the teams.

Natsu and Gray

Erza and Mirajane

Gajeel and Laxus

Lucy and Juvia

Happy, Charla and Pantherlily

Are there any objections?" Immediately, the guild erupts with shouts of dissent.

"I have to work with Popsicle here? No way!" Natsu yells.

"I'd say the feeling's mutual Flame Brain!" Gray shouts back.

"What'd you call me?! You wanna go Slanty Eyes?" Natsu screams.

"Any time, any place Pinky!" And soon they are at each other's throats. Surprisingly, they aren't the only ones. By now, everyone figures out that they are paired up with their rivals.

"Hey old man!" Laxus yells up. "Why do we have to work with the people we hate most, huh?" And sends a glare and Gajeel, where it is promptly returned.

"Good job, Laxus! I was waiting for someone to figure that out. I have noticed that we have an unfortunate set of rivalries within the guild. While I don't discourage brawls in the guild," This prompts a "Master!" from Erza. "I notice that you seem to be fighting the same people over and over again. This means that you are getting used to the fighting style if that person. I want you to get used to other people's fighting styles." There are still rumbles of anger coming from the floor of the guild.

"Oh, I forgot something!" This gets everyone's attention once again.

"The group that finishes the jobs first gets a special prize!" The guild erupts with chatter about what the prize could be.

"And with that, HERE IS YOUR FIRST JOB!" Paper begins falling from the rafters of the guild hall.