"Hey Happy, here's a fish for you!" greeted Lucy to Happy with a fish to offer.

"Nah I don't feel like eating one right now," replied Happy, turning down the offer.

"?" Lucy gasped. "HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?"

Happy continued to sulk. "Sigh…"

"Ah? What's on your mind Happy?" asked Natsu.

"Yeah, how could you possibly turn down a fish? Something must be up," added Lucy.

Plue, Lucy's celestial spirit, approached Happy and initiated a discussion.

"So what's up?" Natsu asked Plue.

"Puu-pun. Puu-puu-pun." Plue replied. Up till now only Natsu and Happy can comprehend Plue's words.

"Oh really? Why didn't you tell us Happy?" Natsu asked, now really concerned with Happy.

"What, what? What happened to Happy?" asked Lucy, her voice piqued with concern.

"I just found it too embarrassing to discuss…" Happy replied Natsu, still looking down with disappointment.

"Puu-puu puu-puu-pun, puu," Plue continued.

Lucy was getting agitated. "Can somebody please tell me what is going on here?"

"Aah, Lucy. Happy feels upset that he is the only Exceed in the guild that doesn't have any special skills. Charle has got control of her premonition powers and even gained control of simple mind control magic. And Lily has mastered controlling his battle form and his Musica Sword," explained Erza, who just entered with Gray.

"Ehh…?" Lucy asked. "Is it true, Happy?"

Plue and Natsu both nodded their heads while Happy himself remained quiet.

"Uhh… Aye…" he finally replied.

"Aww… you shouldn't let that bring you down. After all, you've got one thing special. You were the first Exceed of Fairy Tail, right?" cheered Lucy.

"Uhh… Mmm, aye." Happy hesitantly agreed.

"Hmm this is really bugging him a lot huh?" Lucy thought to herself.

"Oh? Speaking of Exceeds, where are Lily and Charle? Gajeel and Wendy too?" Gray asked.

"Gajeel went to train with Lily by the river side. Wendy and Charle went to get some umbrellaroots for Mira at the garden," Natsu answered.

"Then have you tried discussing with them about this, Happy? Who knows if Lily and Charle knows a thing or two that might help you?" Gray asked Happy.

"Yeah! You can probably ask Charle to help you see your potential, and ask Lily if this was common in Extalia," Lucy suggested with great enthusiasm.

"Eh? Did somebody call for me?" sounded the female Exceed.

"Oh great, you're back, Wendy and Charle!" Lucy greeted them.

"Hey, I heard my name. Looking for me?" Lily asked, joining in the conversation.

"Ahh I see you're done with your training, guys," greeted Erza.

"Hello everyone! We are back!" Wendy smiled. "Happy? You look really down today?"

"That is so unlike you. What happened?" Charle asked.

"He's been really quiet the whole day." Natsu answered them. "He's upset abou…"

"I'm really sad. I'm really jealous…" Happy spoke again. "How come you guys have all the cool magic? Charle you can predict the future and even read minds. Lily, you can morph into your battle form and gain so much strength. Me? I can only hope my faith in Fairy Tail would be abe to give me that strength and magic. Other than that, I'm useless…" Tears started flowing down his face as he clenched his fist. Happy's mind was flooding with images of how impressive his fellow Exceeds' magic are.

"Why would you think that way? Every Exceed has a special ability. You probably haven't discovered it yet," Lily tried comforting Happy.

"Puu-puu puu-puun. Puu-pun, puu." Plue added.

"Yes, Plue! Happy, you have always been a good partner at catching fish and providing us the supplies we need!" Natsu added excitedly.

"Plus, out of the three of us, you are the only one who can do Max Speed so quick and swiftly," Ended Charle.

"See, Happy. You do have something special." Lucy smiled at Happy.

Happy looked up for the first time in hours. "Thanks everyone."

"Hey, how about this? Why not, the three of you go out on a mission?" Gray initiated. "It'll be something more like a journey for Happy to discover his potential. That way he could probably learn himself more and gain some confidence."

"Hmm, sounds like a good plan Gray," Erza agreed.

"Oh. I like that idea Gray bro!" encouraged Wendy. "What about you Charle?"

"I guess it's a good idea. Plus you're much capable by yourself now, and you have the team here to take care of you. You, Lily? You up to it?" Charle directed the conversation to the black Exceed.

"I wouldn't mind, but I'd have to ask Gajeel first," Lily replied.

"YEAH SURE LILY!" Gajeel shouted across the guild, eavesdropping in the conversation from afar. "GO SHOW THAT PINK HAIRED BOZO HOW STRONG YOU ARE! KIHIHI!"

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME, RUSTY PUNK?" Natsu shouted back at Gajeel, ready to get into a brawl.

"Hmm… Here comes another childish argument," sighed Gray.

"Err… You do that a lot too…" Lucy reminded Gray.

"Puu-pun…" Plue tugged onto Lucy's skirt.

"No silly, you can't go with them without me," Lucy told Plue. "I know you want to play with them, but this is really important for Happy," Lucy patted Plue.

"Alright, so how about we go off for this journey in 2 days time? Prepare ourselves and then we're ready to go," Lily planned.

"Right, I'm ready for it! Happy?" replied Charle enthusiastically.

Wiping the tears of his face, and encouraged by the confidence of his guild mates, Happy smiled and cheered, "AYE! I'm ready! Team Exceed, here we go!"