MetalSonicReject: Hey guys, I'm finally back after who-knows-how-long. I've been having Writer's Block for so long that I've had no motivation to write my stories. But, now that I've got my thoughts organized, I can get started. Anyway, this is a fanfic that I'm using to test out some characters I'm creating for a personal indie game project; I might actually update more chapters on this than on X-Fantasy. Either way, please enjoy! :D
Note: I do not own Fairy Tail or any other franchises mentioned; they are owned by Hiro Mashima and other respective owners. The only thing I own are my characters.
The multiverse, a theoretical network of universes full of worlds where anything that can happen, will happen; from fantasies beyond your wildest dreams, to apocalypses from the darkest of nightmares. Many are fascinated by this theory. However, testing that theory is impossible, so it is unknown if parallel universes truly exist; however, it should be true since the odds of our universe.
This particular tale involves two worlds, where one young man's world is turned upside down as he joins a group of individuals who often find mystery and adventure around every corner, bound by the thread that connects their worlds together.
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What's going on? Where am I?
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Magnolia, a town that rests by the sea, located in the southeastern part of Fiore. Within the town lies a guild home to the most powerful, adventure-seeking wizards in the country; it's name is Fairy Tail.
Within the guild hall, a beautiful, white-haired, young woman was hastily running down stairs from the second floor; she is Mirajane Strauss, the kind and cheerful barmaid of the guild. Once she reached the bottom of the stairs, she quickly walked over to a short, old man who was taking a drink of his beverage; his name is Makarov Dreyar, and he is the master of the Fairy Tail guild.
"Master!" Mira cried, "I don't know what's happened, but one of the S-Class quests is missing!" Makarov then took another sip of his drink before he suddenly spit out in shock. All the wizards in the guild were suddenly paying attention to the conversation.
"Say what!?" Wakaba, a 36-year-old man with a huge pompadour, exclaimed, "One of the jobs from the second floor is missing?"
"But the jobs up there are S-Class quests," Macao Conbolt, a dark blue-haired 36-year-old wizard, added, "Anybody know who took off with it?"
"Well, it's either someone really strong or really stupid." Laki, a young woman with lavender hair, answered.
"I know." a deep voice spoke. All the wizards on the ground floor looked up to the source: a buff man with spiky blond hair and a lightning bolt scar underneath his right eye; his name is Laxus Dreyar, and he is the grandson of Master Makarov. "A little blue cat flew up here and ripped it off the board."
"It was Happy?!" Mira exclaimed in surprise.
"He must've stolen it for Natsu and Lucy." Wakaba added.
"That's crazy! What were they thinking?"
"They got some nerve, taking on an S-Class quest." spoke Alzack Connell, a shaggy-looking wizard dressed in a Western outfit.
"I don't know if I call it nerve, but it's definitely dumb." added Bisca Mulan, a green-haired wizard dressed as a cowgirl.
"That's a serious breach in the rules," Laxus smugly added; he then glanced at his grandfather and added, "Hey gramps, stuff like that can get you kicked out of the guild, am I right? Not that it matters; it's not as if they come back alive from an S-Class quest."
Angered by his smug attitude, Mirajane confronted Laxus. "Laxus, if you knew it was Happy, why didn't you stop him?!"
"Oh lighten up; all I saw was a blue cat flying away with a piece of paper in his mouth trying to be all sneaky. I had no idea it was Happy. Besides, Natsu's not cleared for S-Class; I never dreamed he'd break the rules." Laxus cooly lied with a straight face, which earned him a threatening glare from Mirajane. "Hmph, you haven't given me that look in a while."
Makarov said nothing as his mind took in everything from the conversation. "This isn't good." He then turned to Mirajane and asked, "Well, which job was it?"
"For lifting the curse on Galuna Island." Mira grimly replied.
"What?!" Makarov cried, his eye widen in shock and fear.
"Galuna Island?!"
"Are they insane?!"
"They're even dumber than we thought!"
"Laxus, go and fetch them at once!" Makarov ordered his grandson.
"Forget it," Laxus scoffed, "I've got better things to do. And besides, everyone in Fairy Tail is supposed to take care of themselves, right?"
"I don't care how you feel about Natsu," his grandfather added, "The fact is that you're the only one who's strong enough to bring him back by force!"
It was then that one of the wizards, a raven-haired young man named Gray Fullbuster, stood up to the master after overhearing the conversation. "Sorry master, but I'm afraid I have to disagree with you there; I'll be the one to bring them back.
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It's so dark… I can't see...
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Hargeon Town, a picturesque port town known for its fisherman's markets than for its magic; here two young wizards and a flying, blue cat are heading to the harbor for a boat ride to the destination of their "job"; Natsu Dragneel, a pink-haired wizard who specializes in fire magic, Happy, a talking cat with the ability to fly with Aera Magic, and Lucy Heartfilia, a blond wizard who wields Celestial Spirit Magic, a form of magic using keys to summon spirits from another world.
"Wow, this place sure brings back memories." Lucy said nostalgically, "It seems like it was only yesterday when we met here for the first time."
"It practically was yesterday. You don't have to get all mushy." Natsu plainly replied.
"Yeah, you sound like an old lady." Happy giggle, earning a glare from the blond wizard, which quickly dissipated as she began walking down the port. "Well, let's find us a boat that will take us to Galuna Island."
Natsu suddenly tensed up from the mere mention of the word "boat" and frantically shouted, "Are you crazy!? Forget the boat, why can't we just swim for it?!"
"And you think I'm the one who's crazy?" Lucy sighed at her teammate's crazy idea and fear of vehicles. The trio then, much to Natsu's dismay, headed down to the port for any sailors willing to take them to Galuna Island.
That, of course, was easier said than done; every sailor that they talked to refused to take them to Galuna Island. Each one told them that the island was bad luck or cursed.
"Sorry kids, I'm afraid no one here will be able to take you." one sailor said nervously to the young wizards.
"That island's cursed," his companion added, "So unless you have a death wish, I suggest you stay far away."
A sailor wearing a cloak overheard the conversation as he also added, "I don't know why you would want to go there; no sailor worth his salt is going to take you to Galuna. Pirates don't even dare to set foot there."
"Are you serious?" Lucy asked, concerned about their jeopardized travel plans; however, Natsu's point of view on the situation was more content. "Well, guess this means we're swimming after all." he said with a toothy grin.
"Sure does!" Happy agreed.
"We're not swimming, Natsu!" Lucy shouted, greatly annoyed by the pink-hair's stubborn attitude. However, unbeknownst to them, a shadow figure walked up right behind them.
"I found you.~" Gray sang as he placed his hands on Natsu and Lucy's shoulders, much to their surprise.
"It's Gray!" Lucy shockingly screamed.
"What the heck are you doing here?" Natsu rudely questioned.
"Gramps found out about your little hair-brained scheme and sent me to bring you back." Gray answered.
"But why? We're not in danger yet!" Natsu whined.
"If you come back now, you might be able to avoid being kicked out of the guild. Maybe." Gray added.
"Kicked out?" Lucy repeated nervously, the very thought about being kicked out of the guild frightened her; Natsu, once again, saw the situation differently. "I don't care," he firmly replied, "I'm still going on this S-Class quest!"
"Man, you're way out of your league here." Gray grumbled, "Just come home; when Erza finds out about this, she's going to be so angry…" The wizard trio, plus Happy, shivered at the thought of the redhead's temper; hoping to get out of her wrath unscathed, Happy quickly hid behind Gray's back as he whined, "Gray, you gotta help me! I told them that this was a bad idea, but they forced me to come along."
"YOU ARE SUCH A LIAR!" Lucy angrily screamed.
"I've gotta prove my power to Erza," Natsu said determinedly, "So, like it or not, I'm doing this!"
"Master ordered me to bring you home," Gray replied as a icy magic seal emanated from his fists, "I'll drag you back if I have to! Don't make me hurt you, buddy!"
"I'd like to see you try!" Natsu growled as he ignited his fists in response.
"Magic?" the cloaked sailor, watching the argument, muttered. He then got the trio's attention as he then asked, "Excuse me, but are you all wizards? Have you come to raise the curse from the island?"
"Yeah."
"Well... maybe."
"Not gonna happen."
The sailor stared at them intently before he simply added, "Get in."
"What!?"
"Seriously!?"
"No way!" Gray protested, but he then felt something hard hit the back of his head, causing him to pass out; behind him, Natsu had punched him in the head. The fire breather then hoisted Gray's limp body over his shoulder and said to the sailor, "There we go, we're ready when you are sir."
"Are you sure we should bring him with us?" Lucy questioned Natsu.
"We can't let him go back and tell the guild," Natsu answered, "Because the next person they'll send is Erza!" Both wizards shuddered at the thought of Erza's wrath.
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W-Why do I feel so numb?
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Time passed on as the sailor carried the Fairy Tail wizards to the cursed island of Galuna; by the time they could see the island, night had fallen. While Natsu was feeling ill, due to his motion sickness, Lucy was beginning to feel nervous as she stared at Galuna island. "Okay, now I'm starting to get scared."
"Well look on the bright side, at least you're not tied up." Gray said dryly, all tied up thanks to Natsu and Happy; he then shot a look at the sailor as he added, "This is your fault too, pal. Why'd you decide to let us on?"
The sailor stopped rowing as he answered, "The name is Bobo; and if you must know, I used to be a citizen of Galuna Island, but I had to flee. I just couldn't take it anymore." He then stared off into the horizon as he added, "I should warn you, tragedy befalls on those who step foot on that island; those no avoiding it unless you can lift..." What he did next shocked the Fairy Tail wizards, as he removed his cloak to reveal his left arm; it had a dark, demonic appearance, with razor sharp claws and scaly skin.
"Woah, your arm..." Gray uttered in surprise, "What happened to it?"
"Is that... the curse?" Lucy asked, her voice hinted with fear and shock.
Bobo glanced at the small team of wizards before he turned to look at their destination: Galuna Island. "We're almost there; that's Galuna Island." He said. The three wizards looked passed the sailor and something unusual: a strange purple glow emanated up on top of the only mountain deep within in the island.
"That's weird,"Lucy said curiously, "Why is the mountain top glowing like that?" Lucy turned to the sailor, hoping to get an answer, but he had disappeared. "What the... Where did he go?!"
"Did he fall out?" Gray asked.
"It's like he disappeared into thin air." Happy suggested to the others. Natsu said nothing as he continued feeling sick from his motion sickness, which didn't help as the water began to shake and roar violently.
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I-I can't feel anything...
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Lucy began to notice the boat rising in the water and was hearing what sounded like roaring water. "What's that sound?" Lucy asked uneasily.
Gray turned to the source of the sound and tensed up from what he saw. "Uhh... Lucy..."
Lucy and Happy looked behind them to find that their boat had been caught in a giant... "AHHH! TSUNAMI!" Happy squealed in terror.
"Don't panic," Gray said to the others, "Just try to hold on!"
"Happy, can't you grab the boat and fly?!" Lucy screamed at the blue feline, the tsunami wave just over their heads. "I can't! I'm not strong enough!" was all he could answer before the giant wave swallowed them, boat and all, and dragged the young wizards to depths of the sea.
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And now that I think about it...
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Elsewhere, on a beach, lied a mysterious young man. He laid unconscious, his face and stomach buried in the sand. His outfit consisted nothing more than a white polo shirt, jeans, and black shoes; beside his head were a slightly worn pair of glasses. His almost appeared lifeless, until his right hand started twitching; all of a sudden, his eyes shot open, reveling crystal blue eyes.
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Who am I?
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Okay, so the prologue is finished; can't wait to post the next chapter. So like I said, I'll more than likely be updating this story over X-Fantasy since I'll be going along the original story line; of course, as the story picks up, I'll be inserting my own story arcs to introduce other OCs. Anyway, if you like this story, feel free to add this to your favorites list, and please don't leave negative comments in the review section.