Hello my readers the last chapter was a burst of inspiration and a bit rushed to be honest. I hope you can forgive me for that. I also decided to make my chapters longer at least 1,500 words in this chapter then I'll work my way up by there. Happy is currently busy so I'll just start the story. And I still don't own fairy tail.

Key(Final got one):

"Aye sir" = regular talking

Aye sir = thoughts

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It had been a few hours since Happy and Levy had taken refuge in a nearby cave along with an unconscious Natsu. They were resting by the exit since hearing some loud snores from deeper in the cave and with Natsu out of commission and Levy having been injured earlier then had no means of self defense. Levy wanted to find a better place to stay but Happy explained that Natsu was to injured to move around. Speaking of which Happy was currently standing out the cave keeping guard wanting to make up for not being able to do anything in the fight earlier. Natsu was wrapped in some bandages but not many since most of his wounds were internal which was dangerous since none of them knew healing magic and with Natsu asleep Levy couldn't give him her emergency healing potion that she brought just in case something like this happened. Speaking of Levy she had drank some herself to speed up her healing process of the three ribs Lucci had broken with one attack. She was also currently reading each of the 7 stones learning each of its functions. They had practical abilities but will be useful later on but one stone she couldn't read perfectly but it said something about an ancient being. It was a golden stone and she thought it must be rare and should probably save it for an emergency.

When Levy had finished she just sat there and thought about what happened never in a hundred years did she think someone besides Gildarts could take Natsu down so easily. She was almost scared that someone so strong was after them. She wished that Gajeel was here or at least that Natsu would awaken and let that natural warmth of his calm her down and make her feel safe once more.

About a week later at the guild

"They've been gone too long what if something happened to them what if they were attacked what if they were kidnapped or worse?!" exclaimed a certain panicking blonde. She wasn't the only one others were worried about trio that should've been back days ago.

"Ok even it has been too long even if they had walk home they should've been back by now" muttered Makarov. "Natsu…. Happy….." Lisanna said quietly to herself also worried about her long time friend and legitimate son. Wendy was also worried about her crush which she still had hope in while Carla was worried about that tomcat she had feelings for but would never admit it to anyone. Gajeel was currently going down a guilt trip thinking that he shouldn't have forgotten about his promise to go on a job with her Joy and Droy crying their eyes out about Levy having not yet returned.

While everyone was worrying Erza had other plans herself. "Master I request permission to go along with a team and check on the location of Natsu Levy and Happy's last job." she asked the master. He thought about it for a minute and was about to answer when Mest walked into the guild with a grim look in his face. Everyone looked at him hoping the news to come wasn't related to the trio that everyone was worrying about.

"So…..I'm guessing something bad happened here as well?" he asked as he saw the unusual lack of noises. "Has something happened at the council Mest?" Makarov asked as Mest started. "Yes well we got news that a former council team gone rogue has finally come out of hiding. They were the former team that was considered the best of the best the were said to surpass the executioners and they didn't even use magic." Everyone let out a gasp as Mest continued. "Recent news tells us that 3 of them have been working for some old woman named Maria apparently three of the members went undercover as workers in order to learn magic but the other 4 I don't know." "Wait If these guys were so strong without magic how strong are they with it?!"exclaimed a terrified Droy. "I…..I have no idea" this terrified most members think of how strong they were.

"How do you know all this Mest?" Makarov questioned. "I know all this because they killed everyone but Maria's oldest worker Paulie. He described them and they the were an exact match." At that exact moment Mira gasped as her eyes widen in realization. Everyone looked directly at her."Maria was the name of the woman who sent the job that Natsu and Levy went on and that a man named Paulie who be at the gate…". There was a brief moment of silence until Erza spoke up. "Master-" before she could finish Makarov already had an answer. "Mest can you teleport us to where this Paulie is?" Mest nodded a reply. "Ok Erza Gray Lucy Gajeel Juvia Wendy Lisanna Elfman Mira and Laxus please go with Mest" "Wait why so many?" Asked Gray. "Because if you run into no these rogue councilmen you're gonna need as much help as you can" as Makarov finished that sentence the group couldn't help but agree. "Ok everyone ready" everyone plus Lily and Carla who wanted to see if their fellow Exceed was ok nodded then Mest teleported them.

Immediately they appeared in front of a hospice room "Ok we should split up Mest, Laxus you two stay with me and question this Paulie guy. Gray, Lucy, Elfman, Wendy, Carla you go to the mansion and try to find any clues on anyone's whereabouts whether it be about Natsu or these rogues. And finally Lisanna, Gajeel, Juvia, and Lily I want you to go to the supposed shrine and check if something happened." No argued with Erza's plan as everyone moved out and went to their ordered locations.

The first group that questioned Paulie leaned nothing new except that two had learned takeover magic and the third learned bubble magic. The second group ended with Elfman throwing up and Lucy crying in Gray's arms they had decided the scene inside was too brutal for Wendy who could still smell all the blood around the mansion. The third had currently reached to the entrance to the shrine Gajeel immediately open the doors and knew that a small fight had recently taken place he took a big sniff then his eyes widens and he ran towards the room where the scent of blood came. Juvia Lisanna and Lily followed him not knowing what was wrong. When they reached the room the saw Gajeel looking at some dried blood stains

"Gajeel-kun what's wrong?..." Juvia asked worried about her first and one of her best friends. "This blood…..it belongs to salamander…." Lisanna gasped now scared that something happened to Natsu. Natsu Happy please wherever you are just be all right Lisanna thought to herself as some tears started falling and Juvia started comforting her. Gajeel on the other hand was worried about Levy now feeling even guiltier now that he knew Levy was in danger. The group then headed back down the mountain hoping that the others had s me clue of their missing friends whereabouts.

Meanwhile with our heroes

Natsu started regaining his consciousness as soon as that happened he tried to stand up but winced in pain as Levy made him lay down again. "Natsu don't move so much you're hurt really badly…" Natsu hesitantly did as he was told as Levy held up the potion and held it towards him. "Here drink up it might not be as good as Wendy's magic but it'll get the job done" Natsu wanting to recover as quickly as possible drank it without a second thought. "Natsu!" Happy who had just seen his friend/father wake up had flown over to him. "Natsu I was so worried I thought you would never wake up" as Happy continued rambling Natsu remained silent the same words replaying over and over again. The reason you lost because your kindness it has made you weak. That was all he could think about has his kindness really made him weak his thought were quickly stopped by the one thing he listened to more than his brain…..his grumbling stomach.

"We should really get something to eat I'm really hungry myself" Levy sheepishly explained since all she and Happy had eaten all week was fruit and the occasional fish Happy caught. At the moment the snoring from deep down n the cave stopped "Oh no…." Levy muttered as she got closer to Natsu who had finally managed to stand. What they saw was something they didn't expect to see it was a young man who was only wearing a pair of torn pants but that wasn't the most unusual thing about him it was that he had a small pair of horns on his head. "If you're all hungry I know a place but can I come?" the boy said as he smiled. Behind him was something equally unusual it was…..an exceed she had purple fur and witch's hat and bright yellow eyes "as long as there's fish I don't care" she added enthusiastically which reminded Natsu of a certain fish loving blue cat that was currently right beside him.

There was an awkward silence for a few minutes until Natsu spoke up. "Sure why not Levy? Happy? Any objections?" Levy and Happy both shook their heads also wanting a decent meal. The five companions started walking towards the nearest town as the boy introduced himself and his exceed "So my names Aki and this is Blair" Aki pointed towards the purple exceed who waved a greeting to them. "Nice to meet you I'm Levy and these are Natsu and Happy" Levy replied as she gestured to her partners who were currently thinking about fish. "Oh right I almost forgot" the trio looked at Aki as he pointed to his horns "I'm a monster".

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Well that was a pretty good chapter if I say so myself if anyone has any suggestions for villains I'm all ears btw anyone who can guess who Aki and Blair are get a cookie I doubt anyone will guess right though.

Omake:

There was chaos everyone magnolia was in ruins dead bodies of both humans and demons littered the floor. Off in the distance there was Gajeel and Gray trying but failing to land a hit on a mysterious figure. Suddenly a loud roar was heard it was acnologia the king of the dragons. Everything seemed lost but another roar was heard but before the source of the roar could be detected everything went white. Then all of a sudden there was a man who looked like Natsu without his scarf but he looked older and more mature on standing in front of a woman who's face was was hidden for some reason. The woman was holding a pink haired baby wrapped in Natsu's scarf "Keep our child safe" was all he said then everything went white once again.

Carla had woken up with a start was that a dream? She hoped it was because something like that could never happen could it? She looked around her surrounding her eyes landing on a certain pair sleeping together on a bed. The pair was Wendy and Chelia laying on the bed Chelia's arms wrapped protectively around Wendy who was snuggling in the older girls chest. Carla was happy that Wendy could make such a great friend she then went back to sleep deciding to tell the master about her vision.