It's the battle with Phantom Lord. Basically everything before what I have written is the same as the anime/manga, except Makarov is not healed in time to defeat Master Jose. Enjoy!

"NATSU!" she screamed. The blonde celestial mage looked on in horror as she watched her best friend being thrown across the room. He was covered from head to toe with bruises and blood. The iron dragon slayer obviously had the advantage over him considering the fact that he had just finished eating his element, iron, a few minutes ago. Her own injuries from a few minutes before were completely forgotten as she watched the scene before her. She stood there feeling completely helpless, unable to do anything.

"He needs to eat fire," she said, realizing it was the only way he had a chance of beating the iron dragon slayer. Her hand immediately went to her pockets, searching for her keys. "Fire, fire...do I have a fire spirit?" she murmured. "Oh yeah, I lost my keys.." she realized, remembering she dropped the ring that held her beloved spirits after the rain woman had captured her. "Wait…. SAGITTARIUS!" The zodiac key she received from Galuna Island was still in her pocket after all that time. She hadn't made a contract yet but she hoped he'd be able to create fire. Pulling it out, she cried "I am linked to path to the world of celestial spirits. Now, O spirit, answer my call and pass through the Gate! GATE OF THE ARCHER, I OPEN THEE! SAGITTARIUS!"

There was a bang of bright light causing Lucy to shield of her eyes. She removed them after a few moments and stared at what was standing before he.

It was a man, a man dressed as a horse. She supposed that he was supposed to be a centaur but that was beyond the point.

"Hello to you, Moshimoshi," the horseman said, saluting the air.

"It's a man dressed as a horse!" Happy said in surprise

"Sagittarius, can you shoot fire?" Lucy asked hopefully. However just as he was about the answer the room shook. There was a loud bang as the horseman suddenly disappeared, a look of surprise on his face. Lucy screamed as the floor beneath her fell apart. She felt someone lift her up and noticed that the little blue cat was attempting to bring her to safety. Smiling up at him gratefully, she looked out to view the situation. However, what she did find made her gasp.

She could see the guild hall in distance, well, what used to be the guild hall. There were people fighting off the shades out in front. She could make out a few faces like Cana, Bisca, Alzack, Loke, Macao and Wakaba. She stared in horror as they were slowly being outnumbered.

"No..." she softly cried. She looked downwards toward the building and noticed some memebers, she couldn't make out who, engaging in their own battles along the sides of the building. She wondered where Gray and Erza were. She hoped they were alright.

Not wanting to witness their battle, she looked at the mess under her in hope of finding Natsu. The floor beneath them was in ruins. Half of it was gone while the other half was largely cracked, barely staying steady and in place. She finally saw him lying unmoving in the middle of the floor.

"Natsu…." she choked out. He was bound in what looked like purple wispy chains on the floor. She heard a dark menacing laugh from a corner of the room and gasped when she turned to find Master Jose strolling in, and evil grin on his face.

"Why hello, Ms. Heartfillia," he said looking up at her.

"No…" Lucy whispered, her face full of terror.

He looked away toward his strongest guild member. "Gajeel." he acknowledged, nodding his direction. His grin, however, turned into a frown as he saw what was lying before his feet.

"Hmph," he scoffed. As he kicked his side. Natsu yelped as he continued to kick him and tighten the bonds around his body, twisting him into an unnatural position.

"NO! NATSU! LEAVE HIM ALONE!" his partner screamed from above his head, looking down in horror.

"Ah, of course Ms. Heartfillia," she laughed with a final kick in his side. "Anything to please the target."

"Happy, take Lucy and run..." she heard Natsu say as he slowly looked up at them. "They will try and take her again."

Realizing what was about to happen, Happy obeyed and tried to fly Lucy away but Gajeel stuck an iron pole in his direction, sending the poor cat and mage tumbling toward the ground screaming.

Groaning in pain, she attempted to pull herself off the ground. She realized how beat up she was after her torture session with Gajeel as she coughed up blood. Willing herself to stand up, she looked down at her broken body for the first time and grimaced when she saw her skin was more purple than white at this point. Purple gashes and bruises darkened her legs with blood while her arms were cut and torn up from taking a majority of Gajeel's previous attacks whenever she went to block her face. Her clothes were completely torn up, the only thing being covered was her chest and hips. Noticing the pain for the first time since Natsu had entered the room, she fell to her knees in an attempt to hug her stomach. Glancing toward her right, she saw Happy running toward her, jumping on her lap once he had reached her.

"Lushi…" Happy whispered, staring at her face. "You need to run. Summon Sagittarius to get you out of here and I'll get Natsu."

"Absolutely not!" Lucy cried out. She rose to her feet and attempted to run to Natsu.

"Now now, Ms. Heartfillia," Jose drawled. "Come near him and I'm afraid I'll have to kill both him and the cat."

"Lucy...don't," she heard Natsu groan, attempting to remove his restraints. "I can take him."

"Now let's not kid ourselves, Mr. Dragneel," Jose laughed. "It's two to one and you can't even stand."

"Yes I can…." he growled as he rose up, somehow fighting Jose's magic bonds . "ROAR OF THE…" he started before yelling in surprise as an iron sword struck his sending him flying back.

"Shut it, Salamander," Gajeel ordered, a menacing look in his eyes. "I already defeated you."

"Thank you, Gajeel," his master said, turning to face Lucy again. "Now stay there, boy. I'm going to take your little girlfriend with me."

With that, Gajeel lunged at Lucy and grabbed her by the hair, dragging her along the floor towards his master.

She let out a scream of pain as Happy was sent backwards flailing his arms. Once he had reached Jose, he threw her down hard. She was starting to see stars as she attempted to stand up again, only to fall back down. She was vaguely aware of her partner screaming her name.

"I'll go with you," she coughed up. "Just stop the attack, please. Let all my friends go."

"Hmm" he pondered, stroking his mustache. "Not that you're in any position to make negotiations, but I'll do it. The elemental four are already down and I've tortured your friends long enough."

Grinning at Lucy's widened eyes, he turned toward Gajeel. "Carry her to the carriage" he ordered. "It's time to bring Lucy Heartfillia home."

Hey guys (if anyone is even reading this). This is my first published fanfic. I don't know when I'll update, I guess it depends on how many people read and review it. For sure by the end of this weekend tho. I hope you enjoy it!