Somewhere in the desert, a small mound of sand appeared and moved around until finally, a top half of a certain snake wizard popped out of the sand, coughing. It was Cobra, a wizard of the disbanded Oración Seis Dark Guild who had been trapped inside a lamp with his boss, Brain.

"Finally! We're out of that sand trap! I thought we'd never get out," Cobra exclaimed as he popped sand out of his ear. "I got sand in places I didn't even know I had."

Just then, Brain's voice came from the lamp, "SPARE ME YOUR PRATTLING, COBRA! ARE WE OUT YET?!"

"'Are we out yet?'" Cobra mocked him. "'Are we out yet?'" He then snapped, "Yes! As a matter of fact, we're out! I can hear your impatient thoughts, you know!" Cobra started hopping around with his bottom stuck in the lamp, trying to free himself, "And no thanks to you. I swear, if my body wasn't stuck in that lamp with you, you probably would've stayed down there forever!"

After hopping around one last time, the lamp glowed dark green as Brain's voice thunderously bellowed, "COBRA!" The snake wizard in question was blasted out of the lamp with a mighty blast, crashing him headfirst into a large mound of sand. "You will now release me!" Brain's voice declared, before it softened, "So that I may have my revenge."

Cobra pulled himself out of the sand and brushed himself off. He sarcastically replied, "Yeah, yeah. I'll let you out of the lamp… whenever I feel like it."

"Just do as I say, you worthless little snake!" Brain screamed.

Cobra frowned, "Uh, yeah. At least I wasn't a fool like you are. For someone with a name called Brain, you really aren't a brain if it weren't for me."

Brain said furiously, "WHAT?!"

Cobra said with a smirk, "Do I have to spell it out for you, Brain? You're nothing without me! Who comes up with all the good ideas besides the rest of the Oración Seis? That's right, me! Who does all the work while you just sit there? Me! Who gets to be the guinea pig in every plan? Me!"

"Well, if it weren't for me" Brain retorted, the spout of the lamp jabbing Cobra in his stomach. "…you would still be stuck in the Tower of Heaven, working and slaving all day to create the R-System! And before I handpicked you to form the Oración Seis, you were just a weak, boring, snake-obsessed nerd!"

Cobra got really angry like he was about to strangle Brain if he was outside of the lamp. But instead of losing it, he decided to express his feelings… in song.

Cobra: THAT'S IT!
I
've had it!
I hate to be dramatic,
But it's time for me to blow the coop!

The lamp fired a blast of green energy at Cobra, who dodged it.

Terrific, fine!
I'm drawin' the line,
Before I wind up in a cobra soup!

He grinned evilly as he picked up the lamp and carried it over to a well, as Brain yelled, "Cobra, what are you doing?!"

I was a fool to let you run the show
I'm
cuttin' ya loose, pal!
LOOK OUT BELOW!

Cobra tossed the lamp into the well, and we can hear Brain's screams echoing from the lamp diving to the dark bottom, "YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS, COBRAAAAAAAAA!"

Arrivederci!
C'est la vie!
Hope all goes well!
I'm lookin' out for me!

With a nod, Cobra lets out a sharp whistle in the air and called, "Hey, Cubellios!"

Just on cue, a large purple serpent sporting a pair of bat-like wings flew downward to meet her master. Her name was Cubellios, Cobra's giant pet snake.

"Take me to Magnolia," Cobra instructed. "Since the Oración Seis is no longer around, Brain's no longer the boss, so we don't have to bother with him anymore! And trust me, he's gone to a better place…" Cobra laughed amusingly to himself as Cubellios flew him up into the air, with Cobra standing in her back, and the two sped out of the desert.

Later…

Upon arriving at the marketplace of Magnolia, Cobra smiled deviously as he surveyed the area, "Ah, Magnolia. Just a juicy golden goose ripe for snake venom, and I'm the one with the fangs! I'm gonna be running this town in a couple of minutes!" He stopped to see members of the Quatro Cerberus Guild staring at him with bored expressions.

"Hey, what's your problem?" Bacchus Groh asked.

"I was asking the same of you, puppy ears!" Cobra glared. "What's your problem? You don't think I can do it?!"

Cobra: Okay! I'm little,
Been playin' tank and fiddle
And I don't get no respect.

"GET HIM!" The angry Quatro Cerberus members rushed to attack Cobra, but he fought back with his Poison Magic. He sped out of the way and nonchalantly placed his arm around Minerva Orland, acting like they were friends, with Minerva looking at him oddly.

I turn the other place,
But this busted face
Is the only thanks that I get!

At a fruit stand where Bora the Prominence is working, Cobra swiped some fruit into his jacket.

I never found a friendthat I can trust
They promise caviar
And leave me eatin' dust!

With an annoyed frown, Bora casts Prominence Whip to grab the fruit from Cobra's grasp. He then tried to attack him with another Prominence Whip, but Cobra got out of the way and stopped by a passing flock of Wyverns. He rested on top of one as he finished up what was left of the grapes that had been stolen.

That's some reward for loyalty
From here on in

I'm lookin' out for me!

At a jewel stand, Michello was examining a diamond proudly, until he noticed dozens of reflections of Cobra decorated in a fancy hat and many jewels.

Oh, I don't need nobody else!

Michello sets the diamond down and growls when he sees Cobra in front of him.

I'll never fail!
I'll cover my own tail!

Cubellios appeared just in time and flew Cobra away before Michello could grab him. Various shopkeepers tried to grab the giant flying snake, but Cubellios evaded them, whilst Cobra defended himself with various punches and/or kicks.

I… can… take… care… of myself!

Cobra jumped on the head of an elephant and began to dance in a chorus line with female dancers.

You know, it just don't pay
To give a hoot!
I've given all my heart

What do I get?
The boot!
I'm through with that
I'm walkin' free!

From here on in
I'm lookin' out for me!

Cobra finished his song by sliding down the elephant's trunk, only to get hit by a bunch of rotten fruit, knocking him out of the jewelry, and in response, the elephant swung its trunk and sent him crashing into a stone wall.

"Ow…" Cobra groaned. "I didn't hear that coming." Nearby, Bora, Michello, and other shopkeepers glared at him.

"Steal from us again, and your slim body will be dinner for the jackals!" Bora yelled at Cobra. "Same goes for your giant hissing playmate!"

"Note to self, Cubellios: never get distracted while singing a number," Cobra mumbled as he slid down from the wall. Cubellios simply hissed.


Elsewhere, in a different part of Magnolia, Macao was flying the Flying Dragneel with Romeo, Asuka, Happy, and Lucy onboard.

"WOO-HOO! This is fun!" Romeo cheered.

"Aye! I didn't need to use my wings for this one!" Happy agreed.

"It's like a roller coaster ride!" Asuka added.

Macao said, "Here we are, kids. The streets of Magnolia are just down below."

Lucy nodded, "Which leads us to what we're gonna do with all this treasure." And by saying those words meaningfully, she was eying the pile of treasure they've taken from Phantom Lord, while rubbing her hands. She giggled gleefully, "All this treasure… It's as good as ours!"

But then, much to her surprise, Romeo grabbed a bag of treasure and emptied it onto the ground.

"No, don't you dare!" Lucy yelled, grabbing another bag of treasure. "Don't you even think about it!"

"Lucy!" Happy exclaimed.

"What's gotten into you?" Romeo asked.

Lucy argued, "We just went to all this trouble getting this treasure, and now we're giving it up! We can't throw it all away!"

Romeo explained, "Lucy, we didn't plan to get this treasure just because we need it. It's the people down there that need it."

Happy agreed, "Aye. Since Romeo and Asuka live in the palace now, you don't need anything else, right?"

Lucy complained, "But what about Asuka? She's in it for the money as much as I was!"

Asuka shook her head, "Nuh-uh. Mommy said that all the money in the world can't buy happiness. I learned my lesson the day Natsu was out of the dragon scale. Thanks to Romeo, I now know what's really important to me." She raised her arms to make her point, "The power of friendship!"

Romeo chuckled in agreement, "Yeah, like she said."

"No, seriously! I really need a lot of money!" Lucy protested. "I need to pay today's rent!"

Romeo assured with a smile, "Don't worry, Lucy! Why don't you ask Levy to help you get a job? I'm sure the next job request will pay you more than 10,000 Jewels!"

Lucy sighed in defeat, "Okay… I guess."

Happy remarked with a sly smile, "Yep, she's really greedy."

Lucy shouted, "Shut up, cat!"

Macao said to himself, "It seems like only yesterday. The day Brain and the Oración Seis were taken out, I found out my son's engaged to the princess!" He wiped a tear from his eye, "My little boy's all grown up."

Romeo dropped a golden specter into Grandpa Rob's bowl of soup. Grandpa Rob saw this and grinned happily. Next, Asuka and Happy dropped a treasure chest in front of Kagura Mikazuchi and her Mermaid Heel friends.

Risley Law exclaimed happily, "Oh, my gosh!"

Araña Webb added, "It's a miracle!"

Kagura nodded, "Just what I needed to support my family's wellbeing."

Millianna giggled, "That was rosy!"

Beth Vanderwood looked up to see the Flying Dragneel, and called out giving the thumbs up, "Thanks a million, Romeo!"

Romeo called back to the Mermaid Heel girls, "Don't mention it, ladies!"

As Romeo, Asuka, and Happy continued dropping the pile of treasure to the happy citizens, Lucy just stared at what seemed to be the last sack.

Lucy moaned, "You guys…"

Happy assured, "Aw, don't be like that, Lucy. We're not exactly getting rid of everything."

Lucy sighed with relief, "Oh, good. You had me worried for a minute there."

Asuka held the golden necklace she stole from Totomaru for Romeo to examine. She asked, "What do you think of this one, Romeo?"

Romeo smiled, "This'll be a great present for Wendy."

Lucy smacked her forehead, "Geez… I should've known."


Later, the Flying Dragneel landed on Wendy's balcony at the palace, the others disembarking. Romeo looked around, but then gasped and backed away as the pet dragon Grandeeney advanced towards him, growling.

"Whoa, whoa! Easy, Grandeeney," Romeo said as Asuka, Happy, Lucy, and Macao yelped and quickly hid behind the Flying Dragneel. "You know me, right? It's me, Romeo!"

Grandeeney growled once more and lunged towards Romeo, who screamed and got knocked to the ground. But then Grandeeney's expression changed and she licked Romeo's face repeatedly, causing him to laugh.

"Okay, Grandeeney, okay," Romeo laughed, getting up and shoving Grandeeney off him. "It's good to see you too." He got up and dusted himself off as he turned to his friends, "Well, guys, how do I look?"

"I think you look fine. As fine as a blueberry flower on a spring day," a cute 12 year-old girl's voice said. "That's funny, because blueberry matches my hair."

Romeo smiled and blushed as Wendy Marvell walked out into the balcony. He cried happily, "Wendy!"

Wendy pouted, "Where have you been, Romeo? I missed you."

"Oh, I was out, getting a few errands done. Like this," Romeo explained, before he pulled out the golden necklace. "This is for you."

"Wow! It's lovely!" Wendy admired, and she took the necklace and wore it around her neck. "Thank you, Romeo!" She crushed Romeo's body with a big hug around his body, before she pulled him into a big kiss. Lucy and Macao simply smiled, while Happy and Asuka snickered a bit.

"She loves him," Happy said in a romantic tone, to which Asuka nodded in agreement.

"Where did you get this?" Wendy asked. "It must've cost a fortune."

Romeo shrugged, "What can I say? It was a steal."

Wendy could simply giggle at Romeo's compliment. As she went back into her room followed by the others, Lucy was secretly watching through the curtains. She saw Wendy taking off the golden necklace and placing it near a vase of calla lilies. Lucy got an idea and chuckled greedily. She was determined to get the golden necklace and sell it to the highest bidder, and who knows, she'll get a lot of money to pay her rent!

"I'll be bummed if I don't get it," Lucy thought.

"Why do I get the feeling that Lucy's about to do something crazy?" Happy whispered to Asuka.

"I was hoping you would come back," Wendy said. "Carla wants to invite you and your friends for dinner today. She has a super-duper very important announcement to make."

"What's it about?" Romeo asked.

"You, silly!" Wendy replied teasingly.

"Am I in big trouble?" Romeo gulped nervously.

Wendy giggled, "Let's just say this is one dinner you wouldn't want to miss."

Lucy, meanwhile, hid under the table and reached for the golden necklace, only to get the calla lilies from the flower vase by mistake. She frowned and tossed them away.

Romeo asked, "Can't you at least tell me what's going on?"

Wendy shook her head, "Sorry, I can't tell you. Carla doesn't want me to spoil the surprise."

Back under the table, Lucy was still trying to get the necklace. Soon enough, she grabbed it and smirked, but as she withdrew with the necklace, a white feathered paw slammed her arm to the ground. Lucy looked up to see Grandeeney glaring at her.

"Oh, uh, hello, Grandeeney," Lucy grinned nervously, waving at the white dragon.

"So in other words, I'm not in trouble," Romeo said.

"How can you be in trouble?" Wendy smiled. "You defeated that awful Brain and his Oración Seis, saved Magnolia, and rescued the princess. You're a hero, you deserve a lot." She kissed Romeo on the cheek, making him blush.

Romeo replied slyly, "Well, when you're right, you're right. You know me, always ready for anything."

Suddenly, crash noises are heard. Romeo and Wendy turned to see Grandeeney chasing Lucy all over the room.

"HELP ME! SAVE ME!" Lucy screamed. "That dragon's trying to make a meal out of me!"

"Sorry, Lucy. You're on your own," Happy said as he and Asuka ran out, leaving Lucy to fend for herself.

"Why does this keep happening to me?!" Lucy whined. She frantically scrambled up the curtains and Grandeeney yanked on them, causing Lucy to fall off and land on a bunch of powder, scattering it across the room. When the smoke cleared and the coughs receded, Asuka and Happy frowned at Lucy, while Romeo chuckled sheepishly in front of Wendy.

Wendy said, "You guys might want to clean up before dinner, right?"

Asuka agreed, "Yep. No need to go around like that."

Happy added, "Aye."

Romeo sighed and glanced at Lucy covered in powder. Lucy smiled nervously and held out the golden necklace she swiped during the chase. She asked innocently, "Golden necklace anyone?"

Romeo rolled his eyes, "And you called me underage."