Asleep for 400 Years
After meeting the mysterious duo Kuro & Shiro and encountering the unconscious boy, the fairy tail team rests for the night...
Meanwhile, due to the ruckus they somehow forgot to anchor their ship, for it to sail away during the night...
(In the Morning)
Natsu: That was a good night's rest...
Gray: Sure took a lot of time for you to wake up, bone head...
Erza(with a poker face): But you just woke up 5 minutes before him
Natsu: See! You are no good either ice princess...
Gray: I am at least better than you, bird brain...
Lucy: Guys, our ship has an invisibility feature, right?
Erza: No Lucy, why do you ask such a question?
Lucy: Cause I cannot see our freaking ship!
Charle: In Natsu terms, the ship is missing...
(It takes a while for Natsu to realize the importance of the ship)
Natsu: So we can't continue our mission, now?
Lucy: Forget the mission, we won't be even able to get off this island...
Erza(in a scary manner): Wasn't it your job to anchor the ship, Natsu?
Natsu: Huh! Was it now?
Wendy: Uhh! Erza-san, it was your job, not Natsu-san's...
(Everyone looks at Erza)
Natsu: So, you wanted to throw all your blame on to me...
Erza(trying to change the topic): Just Shut it okay, even if Natsu's work, he would have forgot it anyway... Though I believe I anchored it... I wonder how this happened...
Lucy: Can you all stop bickering and thinking of a good way to get out of this island?
Charle: Guys, the boy is waking up...
(Everyone gather around the boy)
(The Boy starts to open his eyes and gains consciousness and then changes to sitting position)
Gray: Hey boy, are you feeling okay?
Boy: Yeah! I'm good, it's just that I wanted to sleep for a bit longer, except that your shouting woke me up... I mean no offence, okay?
Boy: I am sorry I haven't introduced myself, have I? My name's Cronos, nice to meet you?
Erza: My name is Erza Scarlet. And these are my friends Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Happy, Charle, and Wendy...
Cronos: Nice to meet you all too...(tries to stand around), Ouch!
Wendy: Please don't try to move yet, your injuries are still healing...
Cronos: Yeah, ny the way you were that girl who was healing me, right?
Wendy: Yes..
Charle: You better be grateful to her for it, okay?
Cronos: Yes, I know, thanks for healing me... By the way, am I still sleeping, or do I see TWO TALKING CATS?(Late Realization)
Happy: Yes, I am Happy, do you want some fish?
Cronos: Uhh! No thanks, I don't usually eat raw fish...
Erza: Anyways, it's good that you are feeling better...
Cronos: Hey, just asking but where are we? And to which kingdom do you belong?
Gray: I am not sure about "where", but we are from the kingdom of Fiore
Cronos: Fiore? Never heard of it before, also I don't I have ever seen soldiers wear such clothing... Not to mention, why is this person stripping down his clothes?
Gray: Huh! When did I remove my clothes?
Erza: Put on some freaking clothes, Gray...
Lucy: What do you mean? We are not soldiers...
Cronos: If that is true, then why do I such high amount of magic from each of you?
Erza: Well, we are mages from the guild " Fairy Tail"
Cronos: Guild? Fairy Tail? What are you people talking about? I thought you were soldiers from another kingdom searching for dragons...
Lucy: (surprised) Dragons? Where do you think we can find dragons at an age like this?
Cronos: Everywhere, we are at war with the dragons, aren't we?
Natsu: Hey Cronos, don't mess with us, which year do you think is it?
Cronos: (confused) This is the year X393, isn't it?
(Everyone gets surprised)
Gray: Huh! You sure you are alright, Cronos?
Wendy: Sorry to tell this to you,Cronos, but...
Cronos: But, what, just tell it already...
Wendy: This is the year X793
Cronos: (flustered) You... You are joking, right?
Erza: No Cronos, she is telling the truth...
Cronos: NO! NO! This must be a nightmare, this can't be happening... It can't be that brother, Rui, Yumi, and everyone from Dragnof are.. are... dead...
(Cronos gets up and starts running towards the mountain located on the island)
Erza: Cronos, STOP! Natsu and Happy follow him and make sure he doesn't do anything rash...
Natsu: Yeah, got it!
Gray: Hey Erza, what are we doing standing around here for?
Erza: I understand you want to help him Gray, but I believe he needs to be alone for a while, to clear up his mind... Waking up to find that everyone he knows is dead isn't something one can easily put up with...
Gray: You're tight about that... We have all been through tough times... But can that idiot Natsu avoid making it worse?
Lucy: Believe in him, Gray, he might seem very reckless but he can speak the right thing at the most important times...
Gray: I guess so...
(Natsu follows Cronos while Happy carries him)
(Cronos trips over a rock and falls down on the ground)
Cronos: How did this happen? How could I be asleep for 400 years? Why... Why don't I remember anything about what happened?
(Cronos starts to cry and shouts very loud to ease his pain)
Cronos: AHhhhhhhhh...
(Cronos feels a hand over his shoulder, then he turns around to see Natsu and Happy)
Natsu: Hey kid, you are not hurt, are you?
Cronos: Natsu-san... How I could be alright after hearing that I was asleep for 400 years?
Natsu: I know what you are going through, but beating yourself over it will only get you more hurt...
Cronos(Shouting): How could you know about someone like me, who lost everything?/
Natsu: Look, I also had some I held very dear to me, named Igneel, whose life was taken away right in front of my eyes...
Cronos: Must have been tough for you too, huh... Wait, do you mean Igneel as in the" Igneel, The Fire Dragon King"...
Natsu: You knew him?
Cronos: He was someone who didn't get involved in the war. But there were none in our kingdom who didn't know of the might of Igneel...
Natsu: Didn't know he was that famous... Anyways kid, I don't say not to get sad... But don't get too caught up in it, or you might lose hold of what you hold dear to you now...
Cronos: What do you think I could hold dear to me now, Natsu-san?
Natsu: I don't know, but for me, it is my family in Fairy Tail.
Cronos: So, you became strong to fight for this family of yours in this so called Guild?
Natsu: Yup, my fire dragon slayer magic is second to none...
Cronos: Dragon Slayer huh... That's it... Draconis is still alive, I saw him yesterday when we were attacked... He must know something about this...
Natsu: What are you talking about kid ? i don't understand a thing...
Cronos: Yes, it seems I haven't lost everything... A Dragon Slayer named Draconis, who is a friend of mine, is still alive...
Natsu: Well, good for you then, wanna go back?
Cronos: Thank you, Natsu-san, I feel a lot better after talking to you... But can you please leave me alone for a while; I still need time to accept all of this...
Natsu: Okay then, don't do anything rash, kid...
Cronos: I won't... Thank you...
Natsu: Lets go, Happy..
(Natsu and Happy start to return to the base camp...)
Happy: Are you sure it is okay to leave him alone?
Natsu: Yes Happy, now that he knows what to do next, he will start to pursue what he thinks is important...
(Natsu and Happy return to the gang)
Erza: So, how did it go?
(Natsu narrates everything to them)
Lucy: Hmm... Come to think of it they did mention about another person, so his name is Draconis...
Wendy: It's better to know that he is feeling better... But Natsu-san you should have brought him back, it is not safe for him to stay outside with those injuries...
Erza: Then, that is one thing settled for now, let us hope he returns by afternoon...
Lucy: Soooo... What do we do about the ship?
Happy: But Lucy, didn't you say you wanted to search for some key?
Lucy: I completely forgot about that, upon getting involved in all this ruckus...
Erza: Then, why don't we start searching for it….. Any clues, Lucy?
Lucy: I'd say it is better if search near the shoreline or the water bodies, since Aquarius' domain is the sea
(Everyone searches till afternoon…. Cronos starts to return to the gang upon feeling hungry…)
Gray: I couldn't even find a clue, no wonder master declared this to be a century quest….
Lucy: Aquarius did say that the key could be anywhere in the world….
Natsu: I don't think I can do anything more if I don't get to eat….
Erza: Learn some control Natsu, you cannot be hungry all the time…
(Erza's stomach growls)
Natsu: You were saying?
Wendy: Guys speaking of food, our supplies were left on the ship…
(A moment of silence for the poor souls)
(… )
Natsu: What?
Lucy: So we have to starve now?
Cronos: Why do you guys keep shouting?
(Everyone gets surprised by Cronos' sudden appearance)
Erza: Cronos, when did you return?
Cronos: Just a while back Erza-san, after searching for something edible on the island….
Wendy: So, are you feeling better now?
Cronos: I won't say I am completely better, cause I still have to recover from the shock of waking up after 400 year and my injuries are yet to heal… Also did you see a boy leave with the two people from yesterday?
Lucy: You mean this "Draconis" friend of yours?
Cronos: Yeah, did you see him with him?
Charle: No, I believe they said he escaped….
Cronos: Is that so? Well its good that didn't capture him…
Natsu: And, did you find something edible? (Natsu's mouth watering from desire of food)
Cronos: You must be really hungry huh! Well I did catch some fish and find some edible fruits
Happy: Is it raw?
Cronos: Sorry, but I already cooked them….
(Everyone rushes towards the food)
Natsu: You really cooked this much for yourself…
Lucy: I don't think you are allowed to say that, Natsu..
Cronos: Uhhh no, I thought you guys would be hungry by now, so I also cooked for you….
Erza: But you are really good at cooking, Cronos…
Cronos: It wasn't much really, I am used to cooking….. Also I overheard your conversation earlier, it seems your ship is missing, right?
Lucy: Yeah, you know something about it?
Cronos: And I didn't sense Draconis' magic anywhere on the island….
Gray: So, what about it?
Cronos: It is a possibility that he was the one who took your ship….. Well he was someone who didn't care much about values like "don't steal"…..
Everyone: What?
Stranded on an island with no means to escape, can the gang get out of their troubles… Why was Cronos asleep for 400 years… There are yet many questions to be answered…..
