The forest lie in flames as Natsu came smashing down from the sky. "It's over Salamander! You've lost, the treasure is mine!" Urcaen a notable gun and bomb weapon mage and member of a dark guild hovered triumphantly on a magic platform in the sky above the dust cloud created by Natsu's fall. The cloud slowly began to clear as a sucking sound could be heard. Suddenly the fire from the surrounding forest began to draw towards the cloud. Quickly the fire that was started by Urcaen's bombs exhausted and the cloud fully dissipated leaving behind a badly beaten Natsu back on his feet.
"Now I'm fired up!" Natsu yelled as he smashed his fists together creating a fire magic circle. "Fire Dragon ROAR!" Fire erupted from Natsu towards the sky, which Urcaen easily avoided by jumping off his platform.
"Where were you aiming Salamander?" Urcaen laughed as he landed on the ground.
"Right here!" Seemingly from out of no where a flaming punch landed for the first time on Urcaen's face. Quickly Natsu followed it up with a series of heavy blows, ending it with a massive ball of flame. Urcaen lay broken on the ground before the entrance to the cave both wizards were heading towards.
Natsu still clearly very wounded walked slowly toward the object of his mission. Inside the cave there is said to be an incredibly powerful magic item. The knowledge of the power of the stone was lost to history however it is known that it contains a powerful blessing. When it's hiding place was discovered one week ago Fairy Tail was enlisted to acquire the stone before the blessing fell into the wrong hands. Natsu, Happy, Lucy, Wendy, Carla, Gray, and Erza were dispatched to the Forest Sea, however they encountered many difficult battles from several powerful members of the lesser dark guilds. The others were left behind while Wendy tended to their injuries as Natsu rushed forward to be sure Urcaen did not get the stone.
Natsu walked down the cave as the walls light with a soft light. Inside another few hundred feet was a ornate pedestal with a perfectly round stone emitting a beautiful blue light. On the wall was an inscription that Natsu couldn't read. Being his usual impulsive self he ignored the writing and went straight for the stone. "Finally, this stone better be worth all the trouble." He sighed as he grabbed the stone, suddenly the blue light became very bright and seemed to jump towards Natsu's eyes. Startled by the sudden light he dropped the stone and fell to his knees. "What was...that..." Natsu could feel a wave of exhaustion take him as he collapsed to the ground.
30 minutes later the remaining team members found the cave with Urcaen still knocked out in front of the entrance. "Natsu must have beaten Urcaen, but where is he?" Erza knelt next to the dark mage ensuring he was out for the count.
"Knowing him he probably rushed straight into the cave right after..." Lucy sighed clearly frazzled.
"He might be hurt." Wendy said with concern in her voice as she rushed into the cave.
"Wait Wendy!" Carla yelled after her. Wendy and the now flying cat approached the pedestal, and saw the stone now no longer emitting light and a person lying on the floor next to it. Wendy went to what she assumed was Natsu's side only to find a beautiful pink haired woman clad in Natsu's ill-fitting clothes. "What?" Wendy mused as she sniffed the woman. Her eyes widen "It's Natsu!"