[A/N: I do not own Fairy Tail or it's characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima. I do OWN the OC that makes random appearances... and causes mayhem.]

[A/N2: This story was inspired by MadSoulessQueen after a lengthy discussion on weapons as children names for her MardLu stories… and me asking which weapon was Mard Geer… well if this doesn't clue you in, then your gonna be in for a surprised.]

Lucy lifted her eyes up to look at Doranbolt as he stood there staring down at her. His face pale and showed his shock. She, on the other hand, was contemplative. She was right, this group was a small band of misfit mages trying to be a dark guild. But it was what they just gleaned from the incompetent, motley group about the ruins. It had her skin crawling as she shifted her gaze from the man next to her. When it landed on her three teammates who were sitting seiza on the floor, she easily noted that their faces were very pale as well.

"You came here on a fucking request and didn't even know. I suggest you leave and have a wonderful little talk with your employer. See if they have a celestial mage employed, one in their family, or are one themselves," A lanky brown haired man said sneering at her.

Narrowing her eyes, Lucy took a step forward raising a hand to Doranbolt as he started. When she was a few feet from the man Lucy bent at the waist putting her almost face to face with him. Causing him to try and move back. But the way he was bound to the person behind him forced him to knock heads. Smiling softly, sweetly, she batted her eyes in an innocent manner.

"Oh, and just why should I? What is it that you are not telling us? Or should I requip to another star dress… Ah, Virgo, the maiden would do right!?" she said, her voice light, airy, and vapid.

She hated using that tone of voice, it was how she had to act growing up in the Gentry. Though from the way the man's dark eyes widened and his brown skin turned a bit yellowish he knew which spirit she was talking about. Making a smile curl her lips. One that would do Mirajane in her Hephaestus from proud.

"I… noth….nothing!" the man stuttered out.

Tilting her head to the side, Lucy crouched down so she was literally perfectly eye level with him.

"You want to try again? Because I do not like being lied to," she said, her voice dropping several octaves as she let a bit more of scary Lucy surface again.

The soft whimpers from her own teammates, uncomfortable shifting from Doranbolt, and the groans of a few of the other hog-tied mages let her know it was effective. But the man before her just pressed his lips into a thin line.

"Dammit, Jurk'nea don't piss her off again. She is the beloved of the fucking spirit king."

At the words Lucy flicked her eyes to the person, only to see the back of head covered in purple hair. The person was shifting a bit as if trying to turn around and look. While the man before her hissed in displeasure. She was shocked, though careful not to show it, that the man knew who she was and that she was slightly favored by Sei-roo. Something she'd have to ask about later. Her spirits would know, right?

"Well, if ...this man won't answer, would you please," she said, her voice softening, becoming polite, reasonable.

"Hael, you keep your fucking trap shut," the one called Jurk'nea growled.

Lucy let her gaze fall back on the man before her. Eyes narrowing as she let scary Lucy surface again, more prominently. Letting her magic roll off her in heavy waves. She was not sure how she was doing it, but she was doing it. Intimidating by magic force alone. It was heady and scaring her.

"This was a temple that Celestial Mages used four hundred years ago to worship and commune with the stars. We found ancient text on it in an old Library that was supposed to be a legend. And well, after the war with Alvarez, we came to find the treasure hidden in its depths," the man called Hael said.

This had Lucy sucking in a deep breath. Her mind quickly shifting through what they'd learned from their employer. Who had mostly talked to her? The request when she found it had stated that a Celestial Mage was needed. And the woman had been pleased it was her that showed up. Her offhand comment about how Yukino of Sabertooth (where she sent a request as well) would probably have been too weak. But the woman said the Runes just appeared after the war. And that she didn't want any of them to take out the artifacts or treasures that were found.

Standing up, Lucy looked at Doranbolt and nodded her head. Seeing him look at her for a few seconds as if debating something. Then he stepped forward with the few Rune Knights' he had brought. With a few quick motions of his hands, the Knights surrounded the group tied up and were gone.

"Damn, if you ever want to, you know, have a steady job and income I could use a new interrogator," he said, smiling down at her.

This had Lucy shaking her head no. Doranbolt, or Mest, was originally a member of Fairy Tail. Had erased his own memories, before Lahar had used him as the 'perfect' mole to supplant in the guild. Which was hilarious. Because neither knew he was a member to begin with. But he was back to working for the Council, a supplant for Fairy Tail again. Which had her questioning just what kind of illegal things their previous Master got up too… As Erza had passed the title to Laxus as soon as she could to be back in the field.

Once Doranbolt was gone, Lucy spun to face her teammates. Giving them a critical once over. They were over the top, full throttle kind of people. And would not fault them for that. But the damage done to the ruins would cost them some of 'her' reward since they invited themselves along on her mission.

"Natsu, when we were talking to our Employer, did you sense or smell anything off?" she asked.

This had him opening his Olive colored eyes wide. Then his face scrunched up as he thought about what she asked.

"She smelled heavy of that flowery perfume. And it was really fresh like she just applied it after we arrived kinda fresh. But she seemed to be keeping stuff back… Figured you'd have asked more questions like you always do," he stated.

His answer made Lucy pause before she narrowed her eyes at him, causing him to lower his head a bit. There was no way this was getting put on her. They always (mostly Natsu and Happy) bitched when she got into asking questions, to make sure that they had all the knowledge. But, Lucy would admit to being eager this time, thus not asking a lot of questions overall. Just getting a bit more than the basics.

Sighing she motioned for them to stand. Which they did, though she narrowed her eyes on Happy as the little blue furry troll opened his mouth. The moment is snapped shut with an audible click, Lucy turned and looked at the mess that was the entrance and first hallway. Her mind was in a whirl that they were in runes from four hundred years ago. Wondering if her own ancestors once came here to commune with the stars. Temples like this were very rare and had to be put in specific spots so that they were closest to the skies.

"You going to be okay Lucy?" Gray asked her.

Giving a small hum, Lucy reached for her pouch, letting her fingers glide over the keys in gentle strokes until she chose one. The connection she felt to each of them was immense. More so after sacrificing Aquarius. She had gone to great lengths to talk to Crux on how to build better and strong bonds with her spirits, her friends, her family. Making the old spirit literally light up. Which was odd for him, as he always looked like he was sleep, or was actually sleeping. The books he got permission to give her had been very enlightening. And shocking.

Silently she summoned Pixys who appeared and chirped at her. Smiling down at the odd compass looking bird spirit Lucy held a silent conversation with him. A thing she hadn't know about the spirit. And the fact that she could talk with all of them through her emotions and thoughts helped so much in battle. Once they were done the small spirit popped out a blank scroll and began to make odd little hieroglyphic notes on it.

Smiling she looked at her teammates and started to follow the spirit. Lucy knew that Pixys was part of a group of four that was used to make charts. And until she found those other keys, the others had agreed to help her with mapping, charting of anything because of how well she treated her spirits. That her love for them had affected many of the other spirits had been a shocker.

"So, what is it… doing?" Happy asked.

Scowling as she looked at the flying exceed. Who laid his ears back, tail curling up as he flew over to Natsu and landed on his head.

"HE, Happy, is making notes to take to the three others spirits he is apart of to make a map of this place. While leading us on a direct route to the 'treasure and artifacts' that are in this place," she explained, making sure her voice didn't show her agitation at her spirit being called an 'it'.

With that said she focused on following her spirit carefully. Taking her own time to note walls with a faded, cracked, or outright missing piece of images and ancient words on it. Some of it was familiar to her, yet she couldn't figure out why. Or even how. Which was rather perplexing to her overall. And from how long the hallway seemed to be at a glance, Lucy just knew that this would be a long expedition. Mostly due to her teammates getting easily bored.

Was this a good idea? Did she really want to find out what treasures this place was hiding? And dare she hope that her teammates would be good and not do stupid stuff? Yeah, she didn't think so. But something was niggling at the back of her mind. She had heard a voice that made her want to shudder. A voice that familiar for some odd reason. And again she didn't want to think about it.

TBC