BACK TO THE PRESENT, AT THE TRAIN STATION

The girls stood there, waiting for their train to arrive and ignoring the stares and pointing fingers from around them: which was no surprise thanks to their bold outfits.

Lucy had let her hair down again she had on a blood red top which cut just above her stomach, really short jean shorts and black boots with her charm bracelet on her left wrist.

Chiyo tied her hair back in a short ponytail, an indigo tube top which stopped just under her breasts and a pair of black pants with white heels her charm bracelet on her left wrist.

Yurika had on a yellow floral sundress which reached her knees with black sandals and her fringe pushed back by a white hairband, her charm bracelet on her right wrist.

Setsuko had tied her hair up in a high ponytail, a deep blue short-sleeve and black jeans with red heels, her charm bracelet on her left wrist.

Kazue had her curls back in two ponytails on either side of her head, a hot pink ribbon around each tie. She was wearing a pink long-sleeve and a strong blue mini-skirt along with white slippers which had a black bow at the tips, her charm bracelet on her left wrist.

Emiko was wearing a bright yellow dress this time which showed off her loose black hair. The dress was a V-Neck and stopped just above her red heels, her charm bracelet on her right wrist.

Of course, all the girls wore their masks.

Lynx had a really short purple dress on with black heels and Divine had an emerald top with aqua blue miniskirt and baby blue heels on, both sisters let their hair down.

Even the Exceeds looked cuter than usual. Karin had a baby blue dress with a pink and black butterfly on the back. Riko had her long-sleeve baby blue dress with little clouds on it. Himawari wore her yellow tutu and a black top. Ryo and Kazuo had a white and black vest respectively. Chika had on a black long sleeve dress and a white rose tucked behind her left ear.

It was all the men at the train station could do but to die from their nosebleeds.

Lucy sighed and leaned against her luggage, "Ugh, what is taking that train so long?"

"Oh come on Lucy, it can't be that bad," Chiyo reasoned.

"Easy for you to say…I mean your top is…"the blonde gasped in shock. The entire group followed Lucy's wide, horrified gaze and saw THEM.

The entire guild, all together laughing and fighting, the girls moved closer to their blonde friend, shielding her from them, from him, from FAIRY TAIL.

FAIRY TAIL:

Everyone was laughing and smiling, except for Natsu. Going to Crocus like this, reminded him of when they went with Lucy. Come to think of it…what was that smell? He jerked up and glanced around him, sniffing the air curiously. Slowly, the others began to notice his strange behavior.

"OI flame-head, what's up with you," sneered Gray.

But Natsu refused to be distracted from this scent, so like HER and yet so unlike HER. He parted the curious guild members and finally stopped, THERE. Right across them, at the other end of the train station platform there were a bunch of masked girls with 2 older looking women and their pets?

"OI SALAMANDER, what's up with your nose?" Gajeel suddenly stopped dead in his tracks followed by Laxus and at once both heads jerked towards the same group Natsu was looking at.

"That scent…bunny girl?"

"No," muttered Laxus, "it's similar to her scent. Like it's the same thing only different."

"Yeah like strawberry and vanilla…but mixed with sunshine and meadows or something," nodded the pinkette, he took a single step towards the group and gasped. Blonde hair, he saw a girl with golden hair just like HERS.

Suddenly, he found himself running towards them, his legs moving by themselves as if he was completely drawn to her. He could hear the cries of his guild mates to stop, to think for a second.

He stopped barely a meter away from the group and that was because a familiar pair of arms were wrapped around him, he glanced back at Lisanna. "Natsu think for a second. Just because she has blonde hair doesn't mean."

Natsu cut her off by shrugging her off rather harshly and found himself faced by a group of women and he noticed that the pair who weren't wearing masks were armed, the one with black hair had a bow with an arrow notched in it and the other had twin swords in her hands, both eyeing him wearily and in battle stances.

Suddenly Erza and Gray were in front of him, half shielding him and half holding back. The equip mage spoke.

"I'm terribly sorry for my guild mate's rash actions. We didn't mean to threaten you, please accept our sincere apologies." The two unmasked women lowered their weapons and the blonde who everyone was staring at shouldered past them, smiling at Erza warmly.

"Its fine, it is partly our fault for acting so tense. He didn't have an ounce of fighting aura around him."

Erza blinked, she sounded so like Lucy but with a strange accent and lower too. The blonde stretched out her hand and Erza didn't hesitate to shake it, this girl gave off an odd sense of security.

"My name is Kyra, from the guild Masked Maidens, a new guild, pleasure to make your acquaintance."

"Erza Scarlet Fairy Tail, the pleasure is mine. Will you be taking part in the Grand Magic Games in Crocus as well?"

"Yes, these are our twin guild masters, Lynx and Divine."

The two shook hands with Erza and an awkward silence fell on the large group. All eyes were on the blonde, who opened her mouth when suddenly.

The train arrived. The tension broke as everyone boarded the train, the Masked Maidens stayed close to each other and the train was full, so Erza sat down next to Kyra whom, upon seeing the great Titania without a seat, patted the empty space beside her.

The train started moving and as the dragon slayers turned green, Erza attempted some friendly chit-chat with Kyra.

"So emm…you're packing your own lunch in that picnic basket?" She nodded at the large picnic basket at Emiko's feet where the Exceeds were, the other pets had hidden themselves among the luggage.

"Hm? Oh no, that isn't our food. Guys, come on out."

To Fairy Tail's surprise, 6 exceeds jumped out of the picnic baskets. From the pair of seats behind them, Levy gasped. "You guys are all dragon slayers too?"

The girls all seemed to exchange glances, noticed by Erza and some others, before Kyra smiled warmly at her again. "Yes, though I would appreciate it if you let us to keep our elements to ourselves until the Grand Magic Games please."

"Oh, of course of course," spluttered Erza.

"Guys don't be so shy and introduce your selves."

Fairy Tail's 3 Exceeds exchanged names with Masked Maidens 6 Exceeds.

Kyra went on to introduce the pairs of birds, puppies and kittens.

"So Erza, what kind of magic do you use," asked Emiko.

"Oh, I am a requip mage: I can change my clothing spontaneously."

"Oh? That's quite similar to our masters' weapons, right Kyra?"

"Yes, both of the twins have a staff which can change form into any weapon of their choosing."

"Interesting, are your Masters Dragon Slayers as well," asked Levy from the seats across them, she sat with Gajeel, Jet and Roy.

"No, Aunt Lynx and Divine sort of balance each other out. One uses dark magic, the other light magic."

This light-hearted conversation continued until people started getting hungry.

To everyone in Fairy Tail's surprise, Emiko pulled out a huge picnic basket from nowhere. She handed each of her guild mates and Masters a sandwich, a fish for each Exceed including the 3 from Fairy Tail, a cookie for Alzeck and Bisca's child, a warmed up meal of steak for Gajeel, Laxus and Natsu who all had troia cast on them, more sandwiches or wraps for everyone else and to her utmost delight, a small round strawberry cake for Erza.

Once she was done with her delicious dessert, Erza had to ask. "How did you know which foods to bring and why bring so many?"

"Oh, well you see our picnic basket is magical, we cooked everything at home and then place it inside the small pocket dimension which is the picnic basket. I love to cook so I spend loads of time cooking. In fact, I have seconds if anyone's up for it."

But just then, "LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WE WILL BE ARRIVING IN CROCUS IN 2 MINUTES."

Everyone was grabbing their luggage and rushing out. Rushed good-byes were said as the ladies and their companions disappeared into the crowds and streets of Crocus.

Erza walked over to the Master, "Master do you think?" "Perhaps that is Lucy, but that is not the only thing I am worried about Erza." Laxus walked up, "Gramps that magical pressure in the train when we asked about them being dragon slayers, it was all I could do to not walk out of there." "Indeed Laxus, either way those girls should be an interesting opponent for our family."

As the guild began to move Master Makarov stood aside thinking for a moment, a worried expression on his face, "Lucy what are you thinking coming back so soon, our wounds have yet to heal my child. Masked Maidens…," he stared into the distance.