Back at the Worthwood Sea, Romeo and Carla were skipping rocks across a pond, unaware of what had happened to Natsu and Asuka.

"I'm really sorry about Cobra, Carla," Romeo said as Carla tried skipping a rock, but failed. "I have a hunch that there's something different in him, just like you saw something different in a street rat." Romeo tossed a pebble and it succeeded in skipping across the pond. "Like last night, Fairy Tail was upset that I brought Cobra along at first, but that attitude's been slowly drifting away ever since Cobra decided to fit in."

"Yet he appears to be evil at glance, his new behavior might suggest a shred of good inside him. I wonder…" Carla assumed. "Could I have possibly overlooked something in the snake man that I didn't know was there before?" She then smiled, "Well, child, this is one fine example of helping advice you've demonstrated. A fine quality in a worthy vizier, I assure you."

Romeo smiled back, "Thanks, Carla." He left Carla and went to a glum Cobra, who was sitting on a rock. With a hearty laugh, Romeo slapped a big hand on Cobra's back and said, "Way to go, Snake Eyes! We've finally patched things up between me, you, and Carla! And it's all thanks to you!"

"Oh, don't thank me just yet," Cobra sighed, trying his best to hide his down-cast voice.

Then all of a sudden, a horde of cloaked thieves on black stallions rode around Romeo, Happy, Carla, and Cobra, and started going after them.

"Whoa!" Cobra shouted. "I didn't see OR hear that coming!"

"Me too!" Happy added.

"Carla!" Romeo shouted. He tried to run after her, but was pushed to the ground. When he looked up, he saw a familiar villain riding one of the horses. "Totomaru?!"

"Surprise!" Totomaru shouted. And just on cue, the other horse riders grabbed Carla and rode off, trampling over Romeo, Happy, and Cobra.

Once they recovered, Romeo and Happy gasped, "CARLA!"

"HELP MEEEEEEEEE!" Carla cried as she was carried away.

As they were off, Romeo and Happy took a moment to figure out what's going on. And then it struck them. Romeo turned to Cobra with a furious look in his eyes. He grabbed Cobra by the collar of his shirt and roared, "IT WAS YOU! YOU SET US UP FOR THIS! YOU TWO-TIMING BACKSTABBER!"

Happy shouted in agreement with Romeo, "So that's how it's been! You led us into a trap! I always knew you were still a bad guy!"

Cobra chuckled nervously, "Bad guy's such a strong word."

"I never should've stood up for you in the first place, you sick, twisted—" Romeo began as he was almost about to throw a flaming punch in a fit of rage, until Carla screams interrupted him.

"ROMEO! HELP!" Carla shrieked, still captured by the cloaked riders. With a snarl, Romeo released his grip on Cobra.

"I'll settle with you later! After I save Carla, you're next!" Romeo warned. He turned to Happy, "Happy, let's go!"

"Aye, sir!" Happy complied, and he lifted Romeo into the sky with his wings, and the two flew after the horse riders.

Romeo and Happy looked into the distance and saw the riders going towards a cliff. Happy noticed, "Look, Romeo! Those guys are heading to a cliff!"

"Good!" Romeo nodded. "They'll be trapped at this rate. When they stop, we'll…" But then he stopped short, "What?!"

The horses jumped off the cliff and sprouted black Pegasus wings, much to Romeo and Happy's surprise.

Happy said incredulously, "They have wings too?!"

Romeo replied, "Who else do you expect to do it besides an Exceed and a big purple bat-snake? Those guys are probably wizards!"

Happy agreed, "You got a point."

Romeo cried, "But no time to lose! We gotta get Carla back! You think you can distract them, Happy?"

"Aye!" Happy said affirmatively. "Watch this!"

With that, Happy flew in circles around the cloaked riders, and amidst the confusion, Romeo grabbed Carla and Happy flew them off.

Happy cheered, "Hooray! We did it!"

Carla cried, "Romeo! You saved me again!"

"Don't worry, Carla! I've got you!" Romeo assured. "You're safe now!"

Carla sighed with relief, "Thank you, Romeo."

"Don't thank me," Romeo shook his head. "Thank Happy. He came up with the plan."

Carla blushed in embarrassment, "Uh, yes. Thank you, tomcat… I mean… Happy."

Happy winked his eye, "No problem, lady!"

"What the?!" Totomaru exclaimed. "They're getting away! Get the Prime Minister!" He ordered the cloaked riders as they flew after them.

"Hang on, guys. This is where we're gonna lose them," Happy noted, as he flew Romeo and Carla back the way they came. They seemed almost out of harm's way at first, until a giant whirlpool rose from the waters and knocked Happy off course, and Carla was pulled into it.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Carla shrieked. "ROMEO! HAPPY! HEEEEEEEELP!"

"CARLA!" Romeo shouted. "HAPPY, PULL UP!"

"AYYYEEEEE, SSSSIIIIRRRR!" Happy screamed, swooping towards the whirlpool. Before Carla can disappear into the whirlpool, Romeo stuck out a hand into it so she can grab it.

Unfortunately, the whirlpool got them first! Romeo and Happy are eventually sucked in, only for Romeo to be spat out of it, leaving Happy to go into the whirlpool alone. Happy's screams were the only voice he can give before he is completely sucked in.

"WHOOOOAAAAAA!" Romeo cried, and he fell into the water. He drifted and managed to grab onto a rock, only to be kicked off by Totomaru back into the water. He plummeted down the waterfall, screaming until his voice faded.

"That takes care of that!" Totomaru chuckled. But the celebration was interrupted when one of the cloaked riders stuck out his hand and shot a blast at Romeo, lifting him over the sharp rocks at the bottom. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"

Romeo was then levitated over the sharp rocks and landed into the river, drifting downstream. Totomaru and his riders landed on a cliff, and Totomaru hopped off and went over to them, upset.

"Have you lost your mind?! You just saved him!" Totomaru said furiously to the riders, who molded back into Brain. "We were this close to finishing off that miserable…" He was cut off by Brain, who frustratingly grabbed him by the collar.

"LOOK, YOU LITTLE…" Brain began, but calmed down and chuckled slightly. He explained, "I mean, my dear Totomaru… If you remember the plan, it is not yet time for Romeo Conbolt to meet his end. I have a much painful way to deal with him."

Totomaru nodded with assurance, "Right. I knew that."

"Soon, our revenge will be complete, and you shall have your third wish!" Brain boosted Totomaru's assurance.

"Finally!" Totomaru cheered. "I'll get my third wish at last!"

"And you, Cobra!" Brain turned to Cobra, practically scaring him in the process. "You have done well." He patted his shoulder as he continued, "You have proven yourself yet again a true member of the Oración Seis, even after the guild's dissolution. But tonight, the Oración Seis will be brought back together. Our reunion with our four other friends is at hand."

"Please, don't mention it," Cobra said miserably, hanging his head.

As nighttime came, Romeo washed up onshore in some desert, catching his breath.

"Carla! Happy!" Romeo cried, before he remembered the cause of all this, and growled under his breath, "Cobra." After a slow recovery, Romeo began to make his way back to Magnolia.

Somewhere in the castle dungeon, Carla was chained to the wall with Asuka still trapped in the birdcage and Natsu imprisoned in the magical orb.

"Brain, you fiend!" Carla shouted. "I should've known you were behind this!"

"Oh, but I couldn't have done it without Cobra's help," Brain gestured to a still guilty Cobra, and gave a curtly smile.

Cobra sighed sadly, "I played a minor role, really."

Totomaru, meanwhile, is trying to restrain Happy, attempting to escape with his wings.

Happy shouted, "Hey, you're scratching my fur, jerk-face!"

"Shut up, you mangy cat!" Totomaru demanded, and he turned to Brain, "Brain! This feline won't cooperate!" With that distraction, Happy bit Totomaru by the finger, making him yell in pain and release him, giving Happy an opportunity to fly out the window.

"Go, Happy, go!" Asuka rooted. "Go get help!"

"Aye, sir—" Happy began, but Brain held out a hand and chains appeared, pulling Happy down and chaining him to the ground. He pouted, "Aw, nuts!"

"Enjoy this victory of yours while you still can, Brain!" Carla growled. "Because Fairy Tail will come and stop you!"

In response to that comment, Brain bursts out laughing. He smirked, "How noble of you, Prime Minister Carla. Yet utterly pointless."

With a wave of his hand, Brain summoned a vision portal which shocked Carla, Happy, and Asuka to the core. The vision displays every Fairy Tail wizard— Lucy, Gray, Erza… even Macao— all trapped and chained in the castle dungeon!

"Huh?!" Asuka exclaimed.

"No way!" Happy shouted.

"It can't be!" Carla gasped.

Brain explained, "You see, after I captured the once powerful Genie of the Dragon Scale, I used a magical trap to capture every single Fairy Tail wizard in the guildhall, all at once, before the Strongest Team would ever bring reinforcements, and imprisoned them in the deepest dungeon in the palace. Trapped like mice in a cage. And that is just the beginning!" The image portal disappeared, "It won't be long. The Oración Seis will rise again!"

"Wait… You don't mean…" Carla asked in disbelief.

"That's right!" Brain nodded. "I released Racer, Angel, Hoteye, and Midnight from the dungeon. Therefore, the Six Demons are back together! Magnolia will be ours again. You have already lost, Prime Minister. Now so shall Romeo Conbolt."

"Ha!" Asuka scoffed. "And why is Romeo gonna lose when the odds of losing for him is one in a billion? He'll save the day again! You can't beat Romeo, you meanie! You know you can't!"

Brain smirked, "Oh, we have ample time to prepare for Romeo's arrival. And I have just the thing to do." With the snap of Brain's fingers, he poofed an exact copy of Carla's dress, followed by a dagger. For the finishing touch, he sliced the dress into shreds.

"Is that my dress?" Carla asked incredulously.

"Correct, Prime Minister," Brain nodded. "The final phase of our plan is about to commence. For you see, this copy of your dress and this dagger are the key ingredients we need to seal Romeo Conbolt's doom!"

We now see Romeo crossing the desert, unaware of the cold reception awaiting him once he gets back to Magnolia.