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Lucy
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It's been a really long time. Perhaps it has been over a century since her last time in standby mode. No wonder her body felt so stiff. Or was it because she was awakened in a capsule with cables on her back? Was she wearing nothing? No, there was a pale blue-colored cloth around her body. She stared at the outside of her capsule. There were many capsules filled with humanoid with cables attached on their back. Her capsule opened and a woman with long brown hair approached her. She wore a long white coat and brought a stack of papers. Her lips created a thin straight line while her sharp eyes stared at her through her glasses. "Follow me, number 2." was all she said then turned around to walk into a door. The cables on her back was off and she could move better. As she stood in front of her capsule, the capsule closed and she could see her reflection there. Gosh, she was awful! Her long straight hair was now like a bird nest, so messy and tangled everywhere and the cloth was thin enough to make her shiver a bit.
She huffed then changed her appearance. A vertically red striped shirt and black short jeans with brown leather belt covered with a long white cloak. The cloak was zippered from her stomach area to her neck and had two bells attached on the left and right edge of the cloak. Her golden hair—that reached her knees—was tied with black ribbons into two high ponytails with messy accent.
A fake cough could be heard from the edge of the white room. The woman was waiting for her with eyes that was glaring at her. Her free hand fixed her glasses, then the door automatically opened, leading to a big corridor. The woman's high heels clicked every time she walks. The humanoid, though she prefers to be called as a cyborg, has just remembered about her footwear. A pair of black combat boots appeared and she quickly followed the woman. Without saying anything, the woman instructed her to enter a larger room with door. The door, once again, opened automatically and showed her a big hall filled with humans wearing the same white cloak as the woman. Now she became confused, an old man with spiky red hair was talking to a man beside him. She knows what was the meaning of this; she was going to be sold, again. I wonder what kind of man is he.
"Ah, number 2, come here," the man said. "This gentleman is now your master got it?" She bowed deeply, earning a small laugh from her master. "Sir, I thank you, I promise I won't let you down. She's our best, she won't fail you." The man continued.
"I hope so," the red haired man glanced at her. "We will talk about this later, please follow me." They walked out of the room, with her following him a few steps behind, in an underground parking lot. A black limo could be seen and a butler stood there. She hoped she was wrong but no. The butler's head was the goat head. She was shocked but no expression could be seen. "This is Capricorn, our butler, I'll explain it at the mansion. Now please go inside the car."
They entered the car while the person named Capricorn was the driver. As the car drove, the man introducing himself. "My name is Igneel, Igneel Dragneel." He said.
"Igneel Dragneel, the most famous nobleman in Fiore. In a good relationship with Fullbuster, Fernandez, and Strauss noble family. In a bad relationship with Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney as well as Weisslogia and Skiadrum. Has a son and a daughter named Natsu Dragneel and Wendy Marvell Dragnel and a wife named Grandeneey Dragneel." She cut him as if bored with his way too formal introduction.
"I'm not expecting less from you, number 2. How about introducing yourself?" he smiled despite her rude attitude towards him. Well he didn't include it as rude attitude, to be honest. He himself, was actually an easy going person so he paid no attention.
"I'm a cyborg, or you may say it, a humanoid. My name is number 2 but my old name was number 3981. I'm an old humanoid, only being repaired." She explained.
Igneel frowned. "Number 2 is a bad name, shall we get you a new name? How about . . . . Lucky? No, Lucy will do. Your name is now Lucy, got it?" he grinned.
She stared at him wide eye then bowed her head. "Thank you so much, master. Thank you."
"No, it's not a big deal, oh we've arrived. Well, Lucy, welcome to your new house!" he said as a big mansion with wide garden and tall wall surrounding it could be seen. A young woman with pink short hair wearing maid dress opened the gate then closed it when the car has passed. "That was Virgo, our maid. Now, let's meet my wife and my children."
As they stepped out of the car, the big double door opened, revealing a woman with deep blue hair that tied into a bun and a girl with blue hair tied into two high ponytails running at them. "Welcome back, Papa!" The little girl, which Lucy guessed as Wendy, hugged her father.
The woman, Grandeneey, approached the three and glanced at Lucy. "Who might you be, dear? A friend of Igneel? You look so young, almost the same age as Natsu." She said.
"My deepest apologizes, mistress, my name is Lucy. I'm a humanoid." She said while bowing. A gasp could be heard from both Wendy and Grandeneey.
"Nee-chan! You're so cool! You look like a normal person!" Wendy bounced on the spot and threw herself to Lucy, which she catch easily. "We have similarity! Your hair tied into two ponytails just like mine! Hehehe!" she gave Lucy a wide grin.
"Now now, Wendy, dear, Lucy-nee-chan must be tired. Let's go inside, shall we?" Grandeneey smiled sweetly then walked inside with Igneel. Wendy got off of her and held her hand. "Let's go, nee-chan! I'm sure onii-chan and Happy and Carla will like you!"
Lucy nodded and they entered the mansion. It was filled with expensive stuff from all over the place in Earthland. Vases, carpets, curtains, crystal chandelier, and many more. Wendy went to call his big brother while Lucy follows Igneel and Grandeneey to the study room. Her system was recording the ways around the mansion, as if a map of the mansion appeared inside her head and she could read it anytime and anywhere. Grandeneey and Igneel stopped in front of a door which was a door to the study room. The two and Lucy entered the wide room and filled with a bookshelf that also full of books. Igneel sat behind a wooden table while Grandeneey standing beside him. Lucy walked and when she thought the distance was enough, she bowed deeply to them. "Do you know what task we will give to you, Lucy?" asked Igneel in a serious tone.
"I'm afraid I don't know the task, master." Lucy replied after shaking her head. "But I do know the purpose of the task." She continued before Igneel could say anything.
Igneel and Grandeneey changed looks before explained, "You do know about our family relationship with Eucliffe and Cheney family, correct? I want you to dig some information about their intention for proposing a cooperation to us. I know they are hiding something." He explained briefly.
"But don't push yourself, deary. We don't want you to be involved with other problems." Grandeneey said with a soft voice. "And your mission will be started in five days. A big party will be held at Fullbuster's and we sure that Eucliffe and Cheney will attend it."
"I understand, master, mistress. I will do my best." Lucy said. In her head, a strategy started to take a shape. "I also won't let your children know this mission. It will be bad for them, too."
Igneel and Grandeneey smiled. "Lastly, please just call me Igneel and Grandeneey and because Wendy is already know that you're a humanoid, we won't hide the fact that you're humanoid but we will explain to Wendy and Natsu that you are Wendy's tutor, okay?" Grandeneey's smile never faded.
"I will. Thank you, Igneel-san, Grandeneey-san." Lucy stood as the door burst open. A blue cat with wings crashed into her, making the two fell to the ground.
"Happy! Are you okay?!" A high-pitched scream could be heard from the door. Wendy appeared with another cat with white fur in her arms.
"I'm fine, Wendy, I just need some fishes... Grilled fish..." He muttered. "Lucy, right? I'm Happy! Natsu's exceed!" Exceed? The same as Samuel in that laboratory? That exceed was so smug just by looking at his face. Well, she just saw him when she walked to meet Igneel, Samuel was looking at her with a grumpy face.
"Happy! You stole my fish for my lunch didn't you?!" A boy with pink-salmon hair appeared behind Wendy. The exceed on Lucy's head screamed and tried to fly but his tail was grabbed by Natsu and in the end, both Natsu and Happy fell on top of Lucy.
"Kyaaaa!" Wendy screamed another high-pitched scream as Carla closed Wendy's eyes. Igneel sweat dropped and Grandeneey just giggled. "Lucy-nee-chan! Are you alright?" Still closed her eyes, she tried to approach them but tripped her dress and also fell on top of Natsu.
"Wendy, Happy, Natsu! Get off of her!" Grandeneey shouted, looking at Lucy with concerned eyes. "NOW!" She roared, making her children standing with Natsu's face pale. Lucy dusted off the dust and attacked by Wendy once again.
"Nee-chan! How long will you stay here? A month? Oh I hope you can stay longer!" Wendy cried. Carla and Happy now flying over her head while Natsu scratched his neck.
"Guess what, Wendy? I will be your tutor! So I will be staying here for a long time!" She smiled, making Igneel and Grandine surprised. Where did the emotionless Lucy go?
"Yay! Let's start tomorrow okay? How about in the library? You like book don't you, nee-chan?" Wendy's eyes filled with stars, as if she was so bored with her usual life.
"Okay, I'll be waiting at 9 o'clock. Now, why don't you go to the dining room? The dinner must be ready for now." Lucy said, noticing it was already at 6 past half p.m.
"Natsu, Wendy, let's go! I'm sure the fishes are grilled tonight!" Happy said and flew away, Igneel, Grandeneey, and Wendy also walked out of the study room. Now it was only Lucy and Natsu. Lucy walked into a nearby bookshelf while Natsu just stands there, confused about how to introduce him. Formally? Nah, that won't do. Calm down, just need to greet her like I usually do. Just as he snapped out of his mind, she was already walking to the door.
"H-Hey! Luce! Wait!" He called her and grabbed her wrist. Lucy glanced at him with a little surprised expression. "U-Uh.. Well, I'm sorry." He said.
"Sorry for what?" She asked, tilting her head a little.
"Well, I fell on top of you right? And Happy and Wendy, too. And about that ki—" "That's only an accident, don't worry. Natsu Dragneel, right? Well, pleased to meet you, I'm Lucy." She cut him then smiled. "Why don't you go to the dining room? That blue exceed will eat your fish again I'm sure."
"Gaah! You're right! Well, gotta go! See ya later, Luce!" He dashed into the dining room and Lucy sighed. Capricorn approached her then he lead the way to her room. A few turns to the left and then passing the library, four rooms after the library was her room. She thanked Capricorn then entered the room. The room was big enough for one person. A queen sized bed, big cupboard filled with clothes (or dresses since it was her room), a bathroom with large bathtub, a table and a chair. It wasn't like she didn't like it. It's just so strange. Her masters in the past wouldn't give her even a room to sleep, hell she will be called as number 3981 and they would treat her as a tool. She didn't object to it because they were all correct, she wasn't a human nor a living thing. She was a robot, a cyborg, a humanoid, or maybe in the future, they would call her race as machina.
She remembered Igneel's word. Well, Lucy, welcome to your new house! Your new house. That was weird because never in her past life a human would treat her like a normal human. And then, Wendy. Children of her age would be scared of her, seeing her as a threat to them and make a story such as she would eat them if they stared at her eyes. Well, what she could do?
".. Weird humans." She muttered and lying on the bed. As she wanted to change her system to her sleep mode, her room's door was knocked. She opened it and saw Virgo. Judging by her looks, she was also a humanoid, the same expressionless but then she could hear her heart beat. So she is a human?
"Miss Lucy, do you want to eat your dinner? I'll bring it here if you want." She asked. Yeah, her tone was monotone.
"No, thank you, Virgo. I just need some rest tonight." She replied, wearing a tired face.
"Very well, if you need anything just call me. Good night, Miss Lucy." Virgo closed the door. Lucy walked back to the bed and lying there. She wondered if her expression was good enough so she could disguise herself as human. Not to the Dragneel family, but for her first mission. Well, could disguise herself as one of the guests and use that chance to approach her targets. Maybe.
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Note :
Hello, faintsoul here! This is my first fanfiction about nalu! I'm sorry for the misspelling and grammar. Please go easy for me! Lastly, do you want me to continue this one? Oh and give me some review about this, constructing review will help me. And I don't know if there's any story like this but I'm not plagiarized it, promise! Well, see you next time!
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