Characters roles in this chapter:

Happy-Zazu, Makurov-Rafiki, Vitani-Angel, Cobra-Nuka

Beyond Magnolia, the Oracion Seis' were training outside. Cobra walks near Angel who was training with Caelum.

"Why does it always have to be Midnight? He's not even Brain's son. He just took him in like the rest of us" he muttered. He turned his attention to Angel. "Oh Hey Angel, where's that kid Midnight? The boss' "Son" he said sarcastically.

Angel ignored him. Somehow, Caelum's shot back fired at Angel, making Cobra laugh. "Cobra, where's Midnight? Did you leave him on his own again?" she spat as she stood up.

"Hey it's every dark mage for himself out there! He has to learn to be on his own" he retorted.

"Ultear's gonna be mad, she told you to watch him!"

"Who cares? I should've been second in command. I'm the smartest, strongest and bravest. I could've been chosen"

"Yeah right, why don't you tell that to her?"

"Ha! Don't mock me, I will"

Angel chuckles "Here she comes then"

They both looked at Ultear who was dragging Midnight with her. Ultear threw Midnight near Angel. "Hey Midnight, want to fight?" she offered. Midnight looks earnestly.

"You were supposed to be watching him!" she yelled at Cobra who seemed frightened.

"It's not his fault, I went off on my own" Midnight explained as he stood up, Ultear glared at him.

"Then what were you doing?"

"N-Nothing" Midnight answered as he fell back on the ground.

"Did they or did they not exile us from Magnolia?"

"They did"

"Which guild got expelled?"

"Fairy Tail"

"Which guild killed Zero?"

"Fairy Tail"

"What have I told you about them?" she snarled.

"I'm sorry Ultear, she didn't seem so bad. Wah I-I thought we could be—

"Friends? You thought you could get to the enemy and Makurov welcomes you with open arms? What an idea!" Ultear thinks about it, reconsidering.

"What an idea! You brilliant child! You have the same conniving mind as Zero, which will make the Balam Alliance so, powerful" Ultear imagined. "Come you must rest" Ultear led Midnight back to their castle.

"Ugh, Midnight" Cobra said in disgust.

Ultear opened the door to Midnight's room. Midnight climbed on his bed to sleep. "Soon, you will lead Oracion Seis to our glorious return to power"

"But I don't want—

"Hush! Go to sleep, you must be exhausted" Ultear walked to the door.

"Good night…"

"Good night, Midnight. Tomorrow your training intensifies" she said sinisterly as he left the room.

Meanwhile, as night passed to Magnolia, Makurov went outside to consult the stars.

"Oh Layla, everyday Lucy grows more beautiful into a mage who will someday make us all very proud, but this child Midnight grows stronger and Ultear fills his heart with hate. I'm very worried Layla, this is not going well, no" he reported. A gust blew among the leaves of the trees.

"You have a plan?" he asked. A black and white bird flew out of the tree, flying together to god knows where.

Makurov understands "You want Lucy and Midnight to be together? Are you sure?" he asked. The wind blew around his jacket, assuring him.

Makurov sighed "Fine, I don't believe this plan would work but since you Lucy's mother, I will trust you. I just hope you know what you are thinking" he called as the wind ascends through the sky.

Years later…

Midnight has grown with a lean and masculine structure. His expression presented emotionless, dark and bloodcurdling. His face masks dark eyeliner, and plum-colored lipstick.

"You are ready! Nice... very nice. You have the same darkness in your soul. What is your destiny?" Ultear questioned.

"I will avenge Zero. And take over Fiore" Midnight answered.

"Yes! What have I told you?"

"Fairy Tail is our enemy"

"And what must you do?"

"I must, kill them"

Meanwhile in Fairy Tail, Lucy enters the guild, fully grown into an 18 year old girl. Her childhood friends, Natsu, Gray, Levy, Mirajane and everyone else grew older as well. The members stared at the new grown Lucy.

"My, have she grown" Mirajane said.

"Her first quest" Cana said.

"Good luck Lucy!" Levy said.

Lucy walked near Erza and Jellal who looked vaguely glum. "Now guys, promise to let me do this on my own?"

They smiled "Alright, we promise" Lucy smiles and hugged them both before leaving. Erza gave Jellal a side smile as she walked away with her arms crossed near her chest.

"Hey, Natsu, Gray, make sure she doesn't get hurt" Jellal whispered. They both saluted him and ran out the guild to follow her.

At the moment, Angel and Cobra were traveling to Abelia, where Lucy's client was at and was near Magnolia.

"I just don't know why we have to go there, if Midnight was so special, why does he need us?" Cobra mumbled resentfully.

Angel rolled her eyes "Come on, Lucy must've left Magnolia by now. We have to move quickly"

They ran to the gate of Abelia, crashing through the iron bars with, of course, no permission to pass. They started a rampage of destruction among the citizen's homes and at the same time, waiting for Lucy.

When Lucy left Magnolia to the outer forests, Natsu and Gray was stalking her by hiding behind trees and bushes beside the paths, darting out of them in a SWAT-team-style. They also crawled on the ground in a military style, managing to get ahead of Lucy to see her approaching. They were both sitting on separate tree branches beside Abelia's gates, a few steps away from Lucy. Natsu rolled both of his hands around his eyes to make an impression of using binoculars.

"She's coming" Natsu informed Gray.

"I can see that" Gray said.

As Lucy approached the gates, Natsu and Gray's branch couldn't take any more of their weight, falling on their bellies in front of Lucy making her gasp. Then she became furious as soon as she realized who was stalking her. As Natsu and Gray lifted their heads, they shrieked at Lucy's scary face.

"Natsu, what are you guys doing here?" she asked sternly.

"Ahh… shopping! Some fish for Happy, new clothes, a little air freshener…" he trailed off nervously. He was literally sweating from anxiety but they both knew Lucy wouldn't fall for it.

"Jellal sent you here didn't he? After he promised to let me do this on my own—he lied!"

"No, he just didn't want you to get hurt…" Gray tried to explain.

"I'll do this on my own, away from you two!" she shouted as she blindly ran to Abelia.

Natsu and Gray, stared at her as she ran into Abelia. "Should we follow her?" Gray asked.

"Orders are orders" Natsu replied. They both ran after Lucy.

Lucy directly ran into the mist that covered the houses. She stopped when she smelled the dusty, smoky air. Then, she saw two figures standing before her.

"It's about time you show'd up" Cobra said nonchalantly.

"We've been waiting for you, Lucy" Angel said. Angel summoned Caelum which took form of a cannon. Caelum blasted Lucy off her place, stumbling on the ground.

"Poison Dragon Fang Thrust! (Anime only)" Cobra's poison formed in a mouth with fangs that "bit" Lucy. Lucy coughed from the fumes while holding her infected area. Suddenly, Natsu and Gray appeared in front of her.

"Lucy! You got to go back to the guild! We'll take care of these guys!" Natsu shouted. Lucy nodded and ran for her life.

"You're not getting away that easily!" Angel blasted another beam at Lucy, blowing the ground behind her.

Lucy fell to the ground with no energy to stand up anymore. She landed on her side as the poison slowly took over her. Then, a male figure hovered over. Lucy cracked an eye open, weakly turning her head to a spiky haired boy. Her head fell with her eyes closed. The boy looked over Natsu and Gray's battle for a few seconds, and then carried Lucy on his back. He ran towards Magnolia, returning Lucy to her guild at the northwest of the town. When Happy was flying to check on Natsu, he recognized Midnight.

Happy gasped "I have to tell Jellal!" he flew back to the guild.

Lucy groaned when they were half way to Magnolia. Midnight remembered that Cobra poisoned Lucy so he laid her down at under the tree and gave her medicine that will prevent the poison to affect her body. Midnight pulled away when he heard Lucy cough. Lucy opened her eyes only to see Midnight's cold crimson eyes.

"Where am I?" she asked weakly.

"You're safe… near Magnolia" Midnight answered arrogantly.

"Magnolia…no! Why did you bring me here? Who do you think you are?" she questioned bewilderedly. She quickly stood up.

"I happen to be the one who saved your life!"

"Look, I got everything under control"

"Not from where I'm standing"

"Then mind your own business" she walked away.

Midnight smirked while he shook his head "You totally remember who I am"

Lucy stopped and turned around "What are you talking abou—Midnight?" she recognized. Midnight smirked.

"Lucy!" Jellal called. Jellal arrived with some of the members of Fairy Tail behind him and Natsu and Gray returned with some bruises. Once Jellal saw the strange boy, he walked pass Lucy to confront him.

Erza ran to Lucy to comfort her "Lucy, you're alright" she said while hugging her.

"Jellal, how could you break your promise?" Lucy snapped.

"It's a good thing I did. I almost lost you. No more going to requests alone; not ever"

"But I was just fine, even before Midnight—

"Midnight?" He blasted rays of dark magic at Midnight but Midnight could only reflect them back, without getting harmed of course.

"Jellal" Erza muttered.

Makurov appeared on the branch and caught their attention when he uttered "Hey you! How dare you save Erza's sister!"

"You saved her? Why?" Jellal asked sternly.

"I humbly asked to join your guild"

"(Immediately) No! You are expelled with the dark mages"

"I have left the dark mages. I'm a rogue. Judge me now for who I am… *sigh* or am I to be blamed for a crime I didn't commit"

Jellal paced around angrily. Erza looked hard on him "Jellal, we owe him our her life"

"That's true Jellal. It also says in Fairy Tail to pay all debts, even if it is an ex-dark mage" Gray explained.

Jellal paced for a few more moments, and then came to a decision "Fine. I'll follow the rules to the guild. For now I reserve judgment. We'll see who you really are" Jellal turned his back on Midnight.

Midnight smiled inwardly, and looked sidelong at Lucy, who smiled back at him. Some of the members were happy especially Lucy but some aren't which are to be Jellal, Gray and Natsu who called Midnight "Riffraff"

Midnight followed the rest of the guild while smiling evilly.