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Chapter 2

"Introduction are hard but goodbyes are harder"

11 years ago

A carriage was driving on a country side road going up and down the small hills as it proceed to large compound. The compound was two stores tall and half the size of Magnolia, surrounded by razor wire fencing with guard towers every fifteen yards apart, while it's back faced a cliff. The compound was a large prison that sat atop bedrock facing a cliff. The prison was called A-113 but to the inmates was known as "Hell's Labyrinth" it was the worse prison for a wizard to be sent to. The very ground held a magic void that researcher do this day could not explain. All they knew was that any wizard sent there would have their magic abilities nulled and not only that there physical bodies weaken.

The carriage traveled to the entrance of the compound with a larger metal gate barring there way. The driver of the carriage had a quick talk with the guard on duty and the gates were open. All this went unnoticed to the only occupant of the carriage. A young man was chained up with his face covered by a leather bag. The carriage stopped and the prisoner was dragged out and lead to the entrance, where a large man was waiting for him. When the prisoner was placed in front of the warden the bag was pulled of and the prisoner came face to face with the warden.

. "Welcome to the end of your life boy." Yelled a large man in a warden's uniform. The man was heavy set and had his hands behind his back looking down at the young man who was no more than 19 years old. The warden was looking the young man up and down. Judging him and wondering just what an unfortunate fate had in store for him.

"Well, I can see that you ain't shit boy." Earning a glare from the young man which in turned earned the boy a punch to the stomach from the warden dropping the young man. "I know you ain't giving me a dirty look boy. That will earn you a one way trip to the pit." The young man rose to his feet. He looked down as not to incur any more of the warden's wraith. "Good, now get him inside, there a lot to talk about."

The rest of the day was spent explaining about the ins and outs of the prison. The young man was processed and registered in the prison logs. Lead around the prison by the warden. The young man was told of the various rules and regulations that he would need to follow or incur the wrath of the warden. The young man barley heard any of this and the parts he did hear he did not care. He keeps on thinking about his friends and family and the looks they gave him before he was taken away.

'Natsu was so angry; I've never seen him like that before. If Erza wasn't holding him back who knows what would of happen. And Mira she was crying and yelling "WHY!" at me. Laxus was actually in a daze looking at his best friend as though he couldn't believe that it was real. I'm still thinking back to our talk in the jail cell"

One week ago

Two young men were staring at each other through the bars of a jail cell wondering who would be the first to speak. One was a blond with spiking hair, wearing a red t-shirt and green cargo pants. He was looking at his best friend wondering what to say. The other was a black hair young man wearing a blue sleeveless shirt and red jean shorts that reached past his knees.

The Black haired young man spoke first "So crazy day huh." The young man said with a sorrowful smile on his face has he stood in center of the jail cell. His companion face soured at the attempt at humor.

"What are talking about? Crazy day!? Rion you were just convicted of killing two of our guild members. What we're you thinking?" the blond man grabbed the bars to the cell.

"Laxus,…"Face becoming serious. "I was thinking that bring a pizza would have been nice. You know as a last meal." Replied Rion

"That isn't funny, Rion. Now is not the time for jokes. You're going to prison man." Laxus looked at his Best friend possible for the last time.

"They must have got something wrong. You wouldn't harm this guild or anyone in it. You love it as much as I do."

"Maybe that was true at one time Laxus." A dark look came upon him. Rion ran up to the bars. "However, the guild has become a place of fools and weaklings. I grew tired of seeing these idiots join so I did something about it."

Laxus stood back underlay shocked by what Rion just said looking down wondering what to make of everything. Final he looked up, looked Rion right in the eyes and slowly turned away and walked out of the jail.

Rion watching his best friend leave turned back to the cells only seat and sat down. With his back against the wall he started stretching his arms wondering what fate had in store for him.

1 week later.

'Sorry old friend.'

The now inmate Rion was guided to his cell and as the bars doors locked. It closed him from the world and his previous life. What every future the young wizard had was gone. Only time will tell if it had all been worth it.

Present Day

The Exiles took to the field and the crowd roared for their heroes as they walked in a perfect V formation with the lion in the center with his sword held up. The Bull and the Wolf was to his right while the Dragon and Peacock was to his left. The group looked straight ahead not looking at anyone guild.

'Crap, this is weird never thought that anyone would cheer for a bunch of ex-cons. If only they knew the hell we went through to be here standing before them like a bunch of prized poodles.' Thought the Wolf 'At least Dragon looks like he's calmed down'

'Looking at his old guild and looking at them they aren't all that special. Nothing like the demon lords of Midgar. Thinking back to those days we were lucky to have survived. We were even luckier to have found that Farseer Orirora whose ancient technology turned us into Adeptus Astarte apparently some warriors from another age. Not that any of these fools would know.'

"What's so special about them?" said a guy who looked like a biker from the Quarto Cerberus drawing the attention of the other guilds.

"Yeah, why didn't they have to participate in the Sky Labyrinth?" asked another from the Mermaid heel guild. The other guilds were all turning to the Exiles wondering about this guild in their mists.

That's when Wolf step forward and said "Because really warriors don't need to prove themselves." The Wolf earned the eerie of all the other guilds in that second.

"Dammit, Wolf what the hell man" Said the Dragon

"What brother it's the truth" replied Wolf.

"Oh yeah, Well Fairy Tail is going to win this year and be the top again" Yelled Natsu

The crowd reacted to Natsu proclamation by booing at him and his team. Natsu looked like he was going to jump into the crowd and start a fight. Luckily, Erza was there to stop him.

"Enough we will prove them wrong by winning the tournament."

A loud cheer could be heard coming from the Fairy Tail area of the stadium. The whole guild was showing their support for their team. The guild were raising banners and shouting there guild name over and over. The Guild Master Makarov Dreyar was standing in the center holding his fingers in an L shape lifting it in the air.

"Silence, the king wishes to speak!" the announcer said a big headed man with a cheap rug on his head.

A small man appeared on the balcony overlooking the arena. The King of Floria raised his hands for silience.

"Many of you are thinking why this guild gets special treatment. Well, it simple really two months ago a terrible demon name Thrax was attacking the kingdom with that Sky labyrinth. These brave wizards were the only ones to answer the call. Their guild responded with 400 of their members. Fighting and destroying the Demon and its army but at a great cost to them over 25 of their wizards were killed fighting that demon and his forces." The information struck the other guilds like a knife to the gut many looking over at the Exiles with sad expressions.

The Lion Spoke up at this "They died defending this country, no warrior of the Exiles can ask for a greater honor. We honor their sacrifice by participating in these games." That last proclamation caused a few of fairy tail members to look uncomfortable.

Erza commented "No guild should view sacrificing their guild members as honorable." She glared at the Exiles for their callus nature.

The Lion rounded on her "Spoken like a true fool. Do you truly believe that sacrifice isn't inevitable in war?" Lion spoke to Erza like she was a child.

"There isn't any magic to it. There isn't always an easy answer and sadly sometimes someone has to jump in front of the blade. If you don't have the stomach for it stay out of the way for those who do. Fool."

At that Erza was going to argue more but Dragon step between them.

"Enough, we have our way of doing things and Fairy Tail has their way. But don't think for a second that those men who died meant nothing to us. They were brothers and they were worth more than all the guilds in Fiore's put together. Ever question that again and we will have our own little match. You got me."

"My apologies, but we will not lose to a guild who believes that any sacrifice is acceptable" Said Erza.

"That's fine because we won't lose to a guild who doesn't understand the horrors of war." Said The Lion.

Both guilds took one last look at each other. Fairy Tail think how cold and how much of the wrong path that the Exiles are on. The Exiles looking at fairy tail as naive children who don't know what real horror and real suffering is. They then turned to go back through the tunnel and back up into the team's balconies. Not before Dragon ran up to Fairy Tail.

"I need to speak with you when we reach the tunnel." said The Dragon.

"What do you want?" asked Gray

"Once were in the tunnel and the other teams have return to their team areas."

Fairy Tail eyed him wearily but didn't question it any further. They then moved into the tunnel waiting in the back for the other teams to go by. At this time Dragon's team had a quick word with him making sure he wouldn't reveal himself to Fairy Tail but Dragon just wanted to inform them of what happen the night before.

"Ok, Brother just be careful, they can't find out who you are, ok." said the Peacock.

"No worries brother I just have to let them know what almost happen to Wendy."

Dragon turned away from the group and proceeded to were Fairy Tail was waiting at. They turned to him when he reached them. The team members were each wondering what the stranger wanted with them. Having already found their guild methods distasteful and wanting to prove Fairy Tail was superior to such a guild. They weren't jumping to talk with their competitor.

"Thanks for meeting with me. I know things got tense back in the arena. But I wanted to talk with you all about Raven Tail." The last part got their attention.

"What do you know about Raven Tail?" asked Erza.

"Nothing too much but then again I'm not here to share that kind of information."

"Then what are you here for. Just to waste are time" said Gray already annoyed with Dragon.

"I'm here to warn you" answered Dragon.

"Warn us about what" asked Lucy.

"Yeah, if you're here to scare us off than you got another thing coming buddy" said Natsu.

'Yep, something never change, good old Natsu jumping before the gun.' Dragon thought already annoyed with the dragon slayers behavior.

"No of course not you ido….I mean no, last night when the little one over there was in the palace garden Raven Tail was set to ambush her with their little monkey. Lucky for you little one, Wolf was in the area and intercepted him before he got to you. Best we could tell they were planning to drain your magic powers and leave you and your cat unconscious in the garden."

The group was both shocked and angry to find out one of their own was almost attacked. Wendy looked particular worried but Erza put a comforting hand on her shoulder. They then turn to the stranger who had delivered the information. The group felt bad about assuming the worse from the stranger and had apologetic looks to them. Natsu was the first to speak.

"Sorry, about that." Natsu said while rubbing the back of his head. The others were about to apologize as well but the Dragon spoke first.

"No problem but future reference here, this doesn't make us friends. Nor will we go easy on you in the tournament we came to win and nothing will stop that from happening. Not even the infamous "Fairy Tail."" having finished talking Dragon turned his back to them and walked away before anyone could say anything.

"Geez he's a cheerful fellow but still a cool helmet" commented Natsu.

"What ju expect? There whole team fells weird like they ready to kill anyone," added Gray

"It doesn't matter we have to beat them if we want to win the games." Erza ending the conversation and with that they went to their balcony to see the start of the games.