"Let's go Popsicle!"
"What did you say Fire Freak?!"

The guild was as rambunctious as normal between Natsu and Gray fighting, everyone else drinking and talking, and Master turning his hand giant…. Wait what?

"That is enough you two!" His giant hand came smashing down silencing them both along with a good bit of the guild. "Listen Up Brats I have an announcement." As he spoke all S-Class mages gathered behind him Erza, Laxus, Gildarts, and Mira all looking somewhere between serious and excited. "It's been one year since most of us took a seven-year slumber and since then we've been through hell and back growing and strengthening not only ourselves but our bonds as well and now it is time once more for the S-Class trials."

The doors opened as the guild let out a resounding roar of excitement and in stepped Fairy Tail's celestial mage Lucy Heartfillia but she wasn't alone First Master Mavis was with her and once the doors closed Mavis floated up to the balcony with Makarov and the others. "Indeed Sixth Master however this time will be a bit different after what happened last time I do not want our guild separated again and so for the first time ever ALL of Fairy Tail will be viewing the trials but only eight with be participating."

All of magnolia could feel the tension as Makarov announced who those eight would be.

"Gray Fullbuster!"

Gray smirked as he went and stood off to the side by Erza.

"Natsu Dragneel!"

"Hell Yeah! I'm all fired up!" He blasted himself up and stood by Gildarts.

"Gajeel Redfox!"

"Finally!"

"Levy Mcgarden!"

"Go Levy!" Levy smiled at the other two members of team shadowgear "Thanks Jet! Thanks Droy!" She ran to catch up to Gajeel and they stood in the back waiting.

"Juvia Loxar!"

"Gray-Sama! Juvia did it too!" she ran to stand by Gray's side fidgeting hoping he'd notice her. Which yes, yes he did "Good job Ju-" and then she promptly passed out.

"Cana Alberona!"

"That's my little girl!" Gildarts ran down the stairs to celebrate, "Yeah yeah I'm happy too old man." Gildarts hung his head rather dejectedly, "I'm not old…"

"Wendy Marvell!"

…

"Uhh, Gramps are you sure that's a good idea? I mean she's still so young." The Master let out a long sigh he knew many would disagree, however, "I'm well aware Laxus but age has little to do with strength after all she may be a child but how many children do you know would willingly go head to head with a dragon? She has proven herself enough to deserve at least a chance." A few murmurs could still be heard but nonetheless Masters word is law.

"And lastly Lucy Heartfilia!"

"Ehh?" Lucy shrieked, but it could hardly be heard over Natsu's Cheering "WOOOOHH! WAY TO GO LUCY!" She hung her head and walked up to the balcony to stand by Mira who promptly congratulated the celestial mage, "Good job you'll do just fine Lucy."

Makarov stood on the balcony rail, "There you have it! All eight contenders!"

All of Fairy Tail lifted mugs, shots, bottles, in Cana's case a barrel to the contenders cheering and toasting for their favorite. Macao and Wakaba then set up a betting station but before everything could get too out of hand Master had one more announcement, "All of you are expected to be at Hargeon Port at Sunrise Tomorrow!"

"AYE SIR!"