Erza, Gray, and Lucy glared at the guild of dark mages in front of them. Percy only stared, eyes blank, with a lollipop in his mouth. He kept his hands in his pocket before turning around, facing his back to the enemy. He made eye contact with a surprised Erza and tilted his head, earning a nod.
"We're Fairy Tail's strongest team!" Lucy shouted determinedly, not noticing the exchange, and pointed at the group.
Erigor sneered, using his wind magic to fly up next to a window, "You take it from here. I'll just go play the flute. Show these no-name flies... the dark power of Eisenwald!"
"Are you running away, Erigor?!" Erza growled, shouting at the man.
"Dammit!" Gray shouted. "He's gone into the other block!"
"Natsu! Gray!" The requip mage whipped her head towards the two, "You two go after him!"
"Huh?!" The two boys said in unison, shocked.
"If you can combine your powers... not even Erigor should be able to stand against you!"
"Hrm..." As Erza kept talking, the rivals glared at each other.
"Lucy, Percy, and I will find a way to manage here!"
"Find a way... Two girls against all of them?!" Lucy shouted, forgetting that Percy was there.
"Erigor intends to use this station to broadcast the cursed spell song!" Erza continued, "We have to do everything we can to stop that from happening!" She looked over at Natsu and Gray who were still glaring at each other, "ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!"
"O-Of course we are!" Natsu and Gray shouted together, acting like good friends once more.
"GO!"
"AYE, AYE!" The pair ran off, their arms still over each other's shoulders.
"And the most powerful team breaks up..." Lucy murmured.
"Two of them ran away," One Eisenwald member spoke.
"Maybe they're trying to run after Erigor!" Another added.
"I'll stop them and bring them back!" A member, Rayule, shouted, using his magic, which looked to be dark rope, to swing to the second floor.
"I'm going too!" Kageyama shouted with his hand on the floor. "I've got a score to settle with the pink-haired guy!" He disappeared through a shadow on the floor.
"Look at that!" An Eisenwald member, Byard, shouted in surprise. "Rayule and Kage have gone all beligerent! I don't get it! Dancing with these little girls looks like so much more fun!"
Karacka didn't look at his friend as he spoke, "They're doing this to help the mission! That's more important than your likes and dislikes. Don't forget there's also that guy in the orange shirt!"
"Once we take care of these guys, we'll go after Erigor, too," Erza told Lucy and Percy who nodded.
"What can two little girls do?!" Someone laughed. "But they're two pretty little girls, huh?"
"It'd be a shame to kill them!" Another added.
"Let's capture 'em and sell 'em!" A third said.
"Wait! Wait!" A fourth said with his tongue hanging out. "That's only after they do a fairy strip show for us!"
"YOU SLIME!" Erza shouted withe her fist out.
"Being so cute is a curse, right?" Lucy said, sparkles around her.
"Lucy!" Happy shouted, flying in front of her face. "Come back to reality!"
"Let just one more insult to Fairy Tail pass your lips..." Erza requiped her sword, her fiery red hair flying around her as she gave them an icy glare, "...And I can't promise that you'll live to tomorrow!"
"Oo!" Percy murmured in excitement, his mouth forming an 'O', as he clapped his hands once.
"She brought out her sword!" Lucy said in awe. "Her magic sword!"
"That's no big deal!" A man yelled in an arrogant way.
"We've got magic swords all over our guild!"
"Let's peel off her armor, guys!"
Erza ran forward, slashing and hacking at anyone who was unlucky to feel her wrath. They didn't even had time to scream.
Others ran towards Lucy who looked at Percy, "Percy! I need your help! Beat these guys up!"
"Ha!" An Eisenwald member laughed. "Like that weakling can defeat us! He was dead the moment he turned his back on us!"
Percy tensed in his spot, "Weakling..." He murmured darkly. He turned around, sea-green eyes darkened, like waves crashing hard against the shore. He kicked out his leg, nailing the man on the side of his head, sending his flying into the wall, "DO I LOOK LIKE A WEAKLING TO YOU?!" He had a fire behind him and he laughed maniacally, "I'LL TAKE YOU ALL ON!"
Lucy gulped, seeing the dark look, "Wow, he's seriously mad..."
"Aye! He is!" Happy chirped unhelpfully, earning a glare from the blonde.
"Lucy!" Erza shouted, making the girl jump. "Follow those members! They're going to try to stop Natsu and Gray!"
"M-me...? I don't kno-"
"GO!"
"Y-yes, ma'am!" Lucy took off, followed by Happy who flew at her shoulder making weird comments.
"Half and half?" Percy asked, his smile on his face as if there was not a battle about to go on.
"I suppose..." Erza said, giving a fake sigh. She tried to hide a smile at the easy going look on the god's face that made everyone nervous.
"Is he insane?!" Someone whisper-yelled, "It's like he doesn't feel fear!"
"Fear..." Percy murmured, earning the Eisenwald members' attention. His smile morphed into an evil grin and his eyes shadowed, "What is fear?"
"GYAAAAAHHH!"
Percy shot forward towards the left side of the group, leaving Erza with the right. He jumped up, slamming his knee into someone's face. Using the momentum, he swung his left fist out, nailing someone in the chin. He flipped on his hands, spinning so that his legs knocked everyone away who dared come near him. "You're not even worth using magic on!" He shouted with glee. He hopped back onto his feet, using his fists to take out the rest. He stood up straight, smile up, and brushed off his hands before placing them on his hips, "Thanks for playing."
"I don't understand why Erza made you come along!" Natsu shouted as he and Gray ran side by side. "I can totally handle that windbag myself!"
"Obviously, she thought you weren't strong enough," Gray responded, rolling his eyes.
"As if! I can destroy you right now!"
"Oh, yeah? Well, bring it on!"
The rivals stopped when the hall split, one going left and the other right. They looked at each other, before nodding.
"Natsu..." Gray murmured. "Be careful..."
"What was that?" Natsu asked, tilting his head.
"Nothing, Flamebrain. I said don't get lost because you have a tiny brain."
"Tch. Whatever!" Natsu waved his hand, taking off towards the right.
"Gotta find the broadcasting room!" Gray mumbled to himself, kicking a door open. "What? They're not even here!"
"You flies are smarter than you look," Rayule, the Eisenwald member with the black rope magic, spoke, appearing out of no where.
"Huh?" Gray turned his head, eyes dark.
"Oh, my," Percy looked at the destruction around him and Erza. "This is quite the mess." He chuckled, swinging his arms. He saw Erza fall to her knees. "Oh," He walked over, helping her back up. "You used too much magic power. You shouldn't be so reckless."
"I'm fine." Erza snapped, snatching her arm away, reminding Percy of someone close to him.
He sighed and mumble, "Of course you are." He looked to his left, out the window. "We may have a problem."
Erza and Percy stared at the wall of wind surrounding the whole station. "They're real target is the guild master conference!" The redhead shouted, attempting to ram her shoulder only to cry out in pain.
"This could be troublesome..." Percy said placing a hand on his chin. "I could get out but then that would leave you all trapped here... Hmm... That Kageyama fellow could probably break this spell... He did break Lullaby's..."
"That's it!" Erza ran back inside, stopping Natsu from knocking the man out (while scaring the dragon slayer in the process). "Kage! We need you to dispel the wind barrier!"
"O-" Kageyama gasped when he felt a pain on his back. "Ka-Karacka...why?"
Karacka melted back into the wall with a pitiful look on his face. He didn't look at the others.
Natsu burst into flames, punching the wall, destroying it. "HE WAS YOUR FRIEND AND YOU TRIED TO KILL HIM!"
"Kage!" Erza shook the man. "Come on, we need you!"
"We need to find another way out," Percy spoke, standing next to the door with his hands in his pockets. He looked out into the hallway when he heard Lucy and Happy's voices, "Oh, hello, Master. We have to go outside. There's a wind barrier surrounding the station. Thank you for trying to go after Karacka-san and Kageyama-san but we have already found them."
"O-oh, it's no problem," Lucy smiled.
"Percy just saved you from Erza's wrath..." Happy whispered to the girl making her sigh with relief.
Natsu lifted up Kageyama, stating, "It wouldn't be right to leave him after I beat up the guy."
Percy ruffled his hair, "Very nice, Fire Dragon." He chuckled when the pinkette's face turned slightly red.
"This magic..." Percy had his hands on his hips, staring up at the wind barrier. His eye brow twitched in annoyance, "Makes me mad for some reason..."
"Lucy! I just remembered what I wanted to tell you!" Happy shouted, surprising the girl.
"You never told me you had something to say." Lucy said.
"It doesn't matter! Here!" The blue cat produced a golden zodiac key from his pack, shocking the girl.
"How did you get Virgo's key?!" Lucy exclaimed, squishing Happy's cheeks together.
"Virgo gave me the key becau'sh she doeshn't have a mashter anymore... I thought she could help sh'ince she could dig hole'sh and sh'tuff..."
"Happy, you're the best!" Lucy gasped, dropping the poor cat. "I hope she'll make a contract with me later..." She took a deep breath, holding out the key, "I summon thee from the celestial planes, Virgo: The Virgin!"
There was the sound of a bell ringing and a purple haired girl in a maid's uniform appeared in a golden light. "You summoned me, Mas-" She gasped, her eyes widening as they landed on Percy's figure. "L-Lord Neptune!" She knelt, surprising the god. "It's an honor to finally meet you."
"Oh," Percy shook his head to get himself out of the temporary shock. His lips formed his gentle smile, easing the girl's nerves a bit. "You do not have to bow." He changed the way he spoke to sound more 'formal'. He grabbing the girl's arm in a gentle grip, a sign that she could stand,. "I am just a person, as are you." He smiled brightly then, "And I'm a spirit!" He pointed his thumb at Lucy, "She's my master! She's pretty great."
"I see," Virgo smiled. It then went on to the topic of names and appearances. Percy used that time to slink over to Kageyama, crouching beside the dark haired man. He poked his side, "Yo." He poked a second time, "Hey, you alive?"
The shadow user cracked an eye open, "Yeah... What do you want?"
"We're taking you with us. Fire Dragon doesn't want to leave you here untreated." He interrupted before the man could protest, "You have no choice. Deal with it." He looked back over at Lucy, "OH MY GODS! THERE'S A HOLE IN THE GROUND!"
"Virgo did it..." Gray sweat dropped, pointing to the spirit who was suddenly shy.
Percy grabbed her hands making her face bloom an interesting shade of red, "Virgo, you're awesome!"
"And there he goooes!" Percy said looking up at Natsu who was carried by Happy in the direction Erigor went. He clapped his hands together, looking over at the other Fairy Tail members, "Let's steal a magic four wheeler!"
Lucy sweat dropped while Erza nodded, agreeing with the plan, "Alright."
"Great!" Percy cheered. "Have fun!"
"Where are you going?" Gray wondered. The god suggested that they steal the vehicle but he made it seem like he wasn't coming.
"Let's just say that I have an important message to deliver. Hehehehehe! Oh, this is going to be fun! Aντίο!" He turned into water and disappeared into the sky, shocking the others.
"...what did he say?" Lucy asked after a moment of silence.
"I have no idea," Gray responded.
"Why, hello there," Percy smiled, walking down a white tiled pathway. "You look well."
"Why have you come back?" A deep voice questioned, the sound seeming to travel everywhere.
"Hmm," Percy smiled, unaffected. "Your rules will change, my king."
The Celestial King looked over at the god, more curious than angered. There was a pause,"...that's all you're going to say, isn't it?"
"Yup!" Percy waved a hand at the taller being, turning around down the pathway once more. "I will return soon, my lord. Just, not yet."
"Very well. Take care, my friend."
"Nicely done, Fire Dragon."
Natsu turned around when he heard the voice. He backed away from Erigor and walked towards Happy, scooping him up, "Thanks, Percy."
"The others don't know that I'm here," The god didn't look at the pinkette, preferring to peer out at the scenery.
"Erza'll probably be mad at you for not telling her." Natsu warned.
"Yes," Percy sighed dramatically, "HOWEVER! I have decided on a way to escape her wrath," Percy's form shimmered before he was back around Natsu's neck as the same necklace as before.
Just as the light faded, Natsu could hear the others' voices.
