*Hey guys this is the beginning of the real story so pay attention to the new characters. If you're having a hard time picturing the OCs review or PM me cause they are very important to the story later on. fyi for those of you who read Ice Trail (the manga spinoff based on Gray a must read that i recommend) you'll have an idea of how how his ice covered limbs look when he uses them in fights. P.S. little Gray is awesome.

Their group of ten was had been making steady progress and decided to take a break from there leisurely walk. They were now enjoying a brief reprieve from the constant bickering of Natsu and Gray due to Gray having to, as he put it, take a piss. The nine of them who were waiting for Gray's return were all engaged in idle chatter except for Elfman who as atonement for his unmanly performance against berserk Gray was doing intensive training and trying to come up with the no armed push up, he was not very successful.

There pleasant mood was interrupted by the approach of two men. The older of the men was tall and imposing. He was rather odd. He had the body of a body builder and along with his broad shoulders and his large hands he seemed to be built for battle. He still wasn't as tall as Elfman but everything around him, including the members of Fairy Tail and company, seemed to shrink in his presence making him seem enormous. Despite his threatening aura he was dressed rather casually. He had on a pink and red Hawaiian t-shirt, knee length grey trousers and flip-flops. His chiselled jaw was covered in stubble and he had unruly rust brown hair. Everything about him made him stand out his imposing figure, his overwhelming presence but most of all his gaze. His hazel, almost golden, eyes seemed to exude madness and his smirk was unsettling. So much so in fact that even Natsu seemed to be worried.

His presence seemed to be crushing everything around him that is except his companion. If anything his companion was almost just as imposing but for different reason. He had a subtle charm about him. He wore a long sleeved white shirt with a black waist coat. Similarly he had on black pants and black pointed shoes. He too was well toned but is face was thinner and his chin was pointed. His purple hair was slicked back so as not to get in his eyes. His black rimmed glasses rested right on the tip of his nose. He had sharp black eyes which seemed to be deep in focus. But his gaze was not on them it was directed at the absurdly large book resting in his arms. He seemed to be skimming through the books contents with alarming speed but he never turned the page and just kept repeatedly reading the same page, or so it seemed.

He finally turned to face them "Pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Hermes and I have

been tasked with delivering a message to you members of Fairy Tail. As decreed by my King you are hereby issued a warning. Due to your service of defeating the Black Dragon our King has extended his hand to you and is willing to offer you a place in our new Utopia if you refuse you shall be crushed under our feet. Do you acknowledge that you have received this message?" He was fast and precise and said it whit a monotone voice that suggested he saw it simply another menial task in his daily jobs. "I repeat do you acknowledge that you have received and understood the message?"

Before they could fully process what was going on the Hawaiian t-shirt wearer vanished from their sight and the appeared behind Wendy with his right hand right above her head as if he were about to crush her skull which he was. The wizards of Fairy Tail were fast to react. Elfman had grabbed a hold of the man's outstretched arm while Mira had snatched Wendy and retreated to a safe distance. Natsu and Loke, who had been summoned by Lucy, Both went for the strangers head. Both of their magically infused fists collided with his head and left the man's head engulfed in smoke. Cana Juvia and Lissana took up positions to protect the one member of their team who was not versed in magic.

Before the smoke could clear they heard the raspy menacing voice of the would be murderer. "I'm disappointed. I was so excited to meet the wizards that had slain the Black Dragon and even freed the cursed wizard Zeref. The brave wizards that would go to War for but one of their comrades! But I see my excitement was misplaced. Your nothing but trash like the rest of the humans. But I suppose you could be somewhat entertaining." At this a wicked smile graced his lips and he stared Elfman in his eyes. What Elfman saw in those eyes were vivid images of wars, street brawls, towns being pillaged and animals slaughtering each other. He could also hear them building upon each other like an orchestra of suffering. Their screams of anger and murderous desire, it was all so maddening. Which was its purpose as well as its result. Elfman entered a fit of rage and entered his Warion form and lunged towards Loke who instinctively dodged. He kept trashing about while his comrades were forced to retreat, all the while the unnamed stranger laughed maniacally.

Before Natsu could take another step he felt a hand on his head but he was too late to react. His head was bashed into the floor with such force that a large crater resulted. "I'm sorry but I can't allow you to leave until I confirm that my message has been received." This time it was the smaller of the two. He was standing in midair and had transparent wings coming out the outer sides of his heels. Again without warning and before they could recover from the shock of seeing Natsu so easily crushed a hailstorm swords were sent flying in all directions. The surround area was decimated along with the group of wizards caught in it. They were all lying defeated on the floor.

"How pathetic trying to run away and with no concern for your missing comrade." At this all of the Fairy Tail wizards began to get on their feet. Perhaps it was their defiant nature, or more likely it was the threat to their family member who they had only recently reunited with. "Hmm, so you still have some fight left in you, amusing." That same wicked grin was once again plastered on his face.

"Where's Gray?" Lucy was the one who spoke up first.

"Believe me you don't want to go where he is. Even I'm not that crazy!" He began his fitful laughter again. They couldn't understand the meaning behind this until they saw it. A humongous wave was coming from in front of them. The muscular man and his companion turned to face it and even they seemed a tiny bit surprised.

"Damn you Poseidon."

They both attempted to get to higher ground but that proved to be futile because geysers of water erupted from all over what was left of the forest. The landscape had become that of a lake with small patches of green breaking the surface. This in fact was the top of the tallest trees in the forest.