Disclaimers: I do not own Fairy Tail.

A/N: Go ahead and get mad at me; hopefully it will scare the plot bunnies out of my head. Thought this up while working on other stories and once again, I'm truly sorry. This started out as a entry for Romeo's Life and it suddenly became a full-blown story. Also Romeo and Wendy get a one year age bump, so he was 7 and Wendy was 13 in X784.

Chapter 1

Forming the Team

It was a regular day at the Fairy Tail guild hall outside of Magnolia. It's been a month since the return of the Tenrou group and everyone was rushing about doing as many jobs as possible in hopes of putting Fairy Tail back in the upper rankings of magic guilds within Fiore. That being said the guild hall was near empty as everyone was out on jobs.

Well almost everyone….

Gajeel Redfox, the Iron Dragon-Slayer, was currently sitting at one of the table with a thoughtful look implanted on his face. He had recently come back from visiting his friend and former comrade from his Phantom Lord days', Totomaru, who was now a teacher with his own magic school, the other day and the conversation they had...was enlightening.

A Tavern in Magnolia a few days ago

"I don't get it Totomaru", Gajeel complain as he down his drink in one gulp as he and Totomaru share a table. Pantherlily was away visiting the Exceed village, so it was just the two of them.

"Don't get what, Gajeel?", The Rainbow Fire mage asked as he casually sips his beer.

"Phantom Lord uses to be the largest guild in Fiore, with several outposts all over the country, even some outside of it", the dragon-slayer groans, "And you and I used to be two of the five aces the guild had."

"Is there a reason for this explanation?", Totomaru asks, "I was already fully aware of our reputations."

"And that's exactly the problem!", Gajeel yells as he pounded his fist onto the table causing a resounding bang that echoes throughout the somewhat empty bar, "It seems that nowadays no one recognize who I am! I used to be fear among the dark guilds and the legal guilds! My name garnered respect and fear throughout the whole country!"

"Gajeel-kun, you disappear for seven years alongside Juvia-chan. It's perfectly reasonable for people to forget who you are", Totomaru try to explain.

"No! This started way before all that! After I join Fairy Tail, it seemed my badass reputation fell off to the side for some reason that I can't explain while guys like Salamander and Titania only grew."

"Well to be fair, Fairy Tail did defeat us in the war", Totomaru remind him.

"Me and Salamander's fight came down to the wire, one hit could have decided the whole thing. And from what I heard about yours and the others fights, it wasn't as one-sided as most people believed", Gajeel states, "So what makes them more famous over me?"

"The fire demon was pretty infamous for the amount of damage he cause on jobs", Totomaru pointed out.

"Yeah, so was I", Gajeel said.

"True", Totomaru agrees, remembering how Master Jose use to limit the amount of scrap metal that was given to Gajeel after he destroy a client's home during a job.

"Salamander, Titania, and the stripper", Gajeel spoke aloud, "Even seven years of not being around has only diminishes their reputation, yet people still remember their names."

The duo sat in silence for a moment before a thought occurs to Totomaru.

"Maybe it's not them", he spoke causing Gajeel to throw him a confuse look.

"Huh?"

"Well, not them individually", Totomaru try to explain, "The three you mentioned previously, they're a team, are they not?"

"Yeah, they are. It consists of Salamander, Bunny girl, Titania, the stripper, Wendy, Juvia, Salamander's cat, and Wendy's cat", Gajeel counted off.

"Juvia-chan is on their team?", Totomaru asks.

"Recently, beforehand she was stalking the stripper so much when they were out on jobs that eventually Titania just invited her to join so she could at least get a share of the job payment", Gajeel explains.

Totomaru simply nods his head at this before continuing, "Maybe the reason people still remember them is that they're on a team. All their individual fame comes together as one; therefore their fame increases because usually when people remember one of them, they also remember the others as well."

Gajeel put his hand on his chin, thinking over the words Totomaru just said, "So what you're saying is that if I was to form a team of my own, I could be just as famous, if not more, than Salamander and his group?"

"In theory, a group is almost always known better than the individuals that comprise it", Totomaru told him.

"Gihihihihihihi", Gajeel laughs as he begins going through a mental list of everyone he could use to form his new, totally badass, team.

Back at the Fairy Tail Guild Hall

"Gajeel? Gajeeeeelllll?", Levy calls out to Gajeel while waving a hand in his face, "You in there somewhere?"

Gajeel snaps out of his thoughts for a moment to look at the Solid Script mage next to him, "Oi, what up shrimp?"

Levy puffs her cheeks out in annoyance at the nickname but doesn't comment on it.

"What are you doing?", Gajeel asks.

"Seeing what's up with you. You have been staring off into nothingness ever since you got here this morning", Levy points out, "Something on your mind?"

"I'm going to form a team", Gajeel bluntly told her.

"Excuse me?", Levy was not expecting that answer at all.

"I'm going to form a team like the one Salamander has", Gajeel said again.

"But you and Pantherlily already make a team", Levy pointed out just as said exceed flew over to the table after talking with Master Makarov.

"So what he say?", Gajeel asks the swordsman exceed.

"He says he has no issues with you forming a team of the same size as Happy and the others, as long as it doesn't lead to major conflict within the guild and as long as you promise to minimize the collateral damage on jobs. He also stated that you're going to take full responsibility for everything that happens, including all of the actions of your teammates."

"I think I can manage", Gajeel nods his head, "Now it's time to get our team together."

"You're seriously going through with this, aren't you?", Pantherlily asks.

"Gihihihi, you know it", Gajeel laughs as he looked toward Levy, "And you're the first member of our new team."

"Ehhhhh?! But I'm already on a team", Levy said.

"Yes, and your team is weak; I'm giving you a chance to be on a stronger team", Gajeel said while crossing his arms and smirking.

"But what about Jet and Droy?".

"They'll be okay, they have been doing fine for the past seven years haven't they?", Gajeel told her, "Well, Jet anyway has; Droy needs to get back in shape. Now come on, we have more recruiting to do."

Pantherlily can only facepalm at his dragon-slayer antics as Gajeel proceed to get up and walk over to the bar, taking a sit right in front of Mira all while ignoring Levy's complains.

"Hey, barkeeper girl!",

"Yes, Gajeel?", Mira answers in her sweet voice, "How can I help you?"

"Join my team!", Gajeel declares.

"Could you at least say please?", Pantherlily pleads.

Mira gives a them look before asking, "You're forming a team?"

"Damn right I am! No longer am I going to sit back and watch Salamander and his team be the face of Fairy Tail!", Gajeel announces.

"Oh I see", Mira answers as she wipe down the counter, "So then, why are you asking me?"

"I need someone who's equal to Titania in strength and I heard you and her used to be rivals back in the day."

"Yes that's true, but these days I rarely go out on a job; I'm mostly run the tavern here. If anything I only do jobs with Lisanna and Elfman when they need help on one", Mira confess, "So sorry Gajeel, but I don't think I'll be joining your team."

"Damn!", Gajeel curse, "And things were good so far. I got Levy on my team and I-"

"Say that again", Mira suddenly interrupts and Gajeel notices that she had a slight twinkle in her eyes, but he thought best not to comment on it, "What was that last part you said?"

"I said Levy was on my team", Gajeel said again.

"Hmmm", Mira said to herself as her mind went to work, "Gajeel and Levy on the same team. This could be my chance to get the two of them together. Gajeel is almost like Natsu in a sense when it comes to noticing the signs and Levy way too timid to come out and say anything to him. If I go with them on jobs, I could easily push the two of them together and I could use a little extra cash in my pocket."

Okay Gajeel", Mira finally said after giving it more thought, "I've change my mind and decided to join your team."

"Really?! Fucking sweet", Gajeel boomed, "This day's getting better and better!"

"Is there anyone else who will be joining our team?", Mira asks.

"Well, you see I want our team to be on the same level as Salamander and his team, so he can't find any excuse to use against us when we prove we're better than them", Gajeel explains as he held up his fingers, "For Salamander it's me, for Bunny girl it's Shrimp, for Titania it's you, for Salamander's cat it's Pantherlily, now all I need to get are people to fill in for stripper, Juvia, Wendy, and Wendy's cat."

"And who do you have in mind?", Levy asks.

"Well I figure since stripper uses a Make magic, we need someone who also uses a Make-magic", Gajeel informs them.

"But the only other person in the guild who uses Make-magic is…", Mira started to say.

"Laki, who uses Wood-Make magic", Levy finishes.

"Exactly!", Gajeel smirks, "And to balance out for Juvia, I plan on asking that sand dude to join."

"You mean Max?", Mira asks.

"Yeah him", Gajeel said, "I recall seeing his fighting prowess the time Fairy Tail attack Phantom Lord guild hall all those years back; also I hear he's working on a way to use his sand magic to make himself intangible, like how Juvia does."

"I heard about that too", Mira admits while Levy simply nods her head.

"So when are you planning on asking them?", the Solid Script mage ask.

Gajeel suddenly sweat drops and looks sheepishly at the girl, "Actually, I was hoping you asks them for me."

Levy raises an eyebrow at this and places her hands on her hips, "And may I ask why?"

"To be completely honest; I don't think those two have quite forgiven me for everything I did all those years ago. I think we would have a better chance of them joining if you ask in my stead", Gajeel admits.

Levy continues staring at Gajeel while a slight glare before finally letting out a sigh, "Fine, I'll go ask them."

"Gihihihihihi, thanks shrimp!", Gajeel says and with that Levy turns around to go see Max and Laki, who were both sitting at different ends of the guild hall.

One hour later

"Alright, it took some convincing but they said they would give it a shot. Mostly because both of them have never been on a team before and they would like to try it out", Levy told the Iron dragon slayer as she walks back over to the bar with Max and Laki in tow, "But they have some conditions."

Gajeel slightly growls at this in annoyance but decided to go along with it, "And those are?"

"We want a say in what jobs we take and we want there to be a equal share for the reward", Max explains, "I don't every job to be a life or death struggle."

Gajeel growls a little louder this time, but a glare from Pantherlily shut him up, "Fine."

"Alright then, we'll see how this goes", Max said.

"Yes, hopefully this decision won't force us to use our feet to kick ourselves in our buttocks", Laki adds.

"So that make six, we just need two more", Pantherlily counts off.

"Yes, all we need now is a another dragon-slayer!", Gajeel said causing everyone to look at him in shock.

"Come again?", Levy asks, "Why another dragon-slayer?"

"Well to balance out with Wendy. Salamander's team has two dragon-slayers, so we need two dragon slayers", Gajeel explains, "It makes perfect sense."

"Starting to regret my decision right now", Max mumbled, even though Gajeel clearly heard him with his enhance hearing.

"What?! Having another heavy hitter on the team is an awesome idea!"

"And how exactly are you going to convince Laxus to join us? He's still banish in case you forgotten!", Levy yelled.

"Who said anything about me using the Lightning bastard? I don't want someone on my team who's that much stronger than me and has a worse attitude than me, that's suicidal right there", Gajeel replies.

"Then who exactly are you going…no way", Levy started to say before she put two and two together. Gajeel merely smiles at her expression and the shock expressions of the rest of the so-call team, except for Pantherlily, who knew exactly who Gajeel was talking about.

"That's right", as he looks out the window toward the forest line where a certain purple-hair teenage boy was lying down, looking up at the sky watching the clouds roll he was muscular for his age, mostly around his abdominal, chest, and a little in his arms. He wore a long, black, sleeveless open jacket with orange edges that revealed a portion of his muscular chest and held close around his waist by an white sash tied by a knot on his right hip. His legs were cover by loose, white pants reaching down below his knees, paired with low, dark lace boots. He sported a number of scars across his body; the only place not inflict with them was his face while his eyes held a distance stare in them, as though he was thinking of days long pass. On his right shoulder was a black emblem of the Fairy Tail symbol, a symbol that has cause a uproar amongst certain members of the magic guild community.

This was the same boy who seven years ago was kidnap from the forest outside of Magnolia by Acnologia for unknown reasons. His memory was then almost completely wipe before he was force into training by the Dragon King. Later on, Acnoloiga violently implanted a lacrima into him and then mysteriously drop him off, bloody and batter, outside of the guild hall merely a week before the Tenrou group showed back up. The boy who the Magic Council has been keeping a close eye on since….

The son of the Fairy Tail's fourth guild master and the one dubbed by the Magic Council as the Third Generation Apocalypse Dragon-Slayer: Romeo Conbolt.

A/N:I would like to point out that in this story; everyone thinks Acnologia is a real dragon who has the ability to take a human form through magic.

So basically it's the same Romeo from my story Right Claw, only there will be noticeable changes in Romeo's personality, his powers, and how the world sees him. Enjoy. Also on another note I truly believe that Mira and Erza are equal in strength, in fact I think Mira could be stronger because she took two years off after Lisanna "death" and she easily still consider a S-Class mage.

P.S.: So far it's

Gajeel-Natsu

Levy-Lucy

Pantherlily-Happy

Mira-Erza

Max-Juvia

Laki-Gray

Romeo (?)-Wendy

?- Carla