Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, the Naruto Themes, or the Dungeon and Dragons Themes and characters input into story
Author's Notes: I still here ya. Bet you thought I was done with my Fairy Tail fic. But I'm still writing them alongside my Ranger Fics. Will be working on GPE and Chaos Wheel. Also Romeo should be at the GMG by at least Chapter 13. Just please wait a little longer.
Chapter 11
Anger Issues and Shopping.
The Next Morning
The sun was barely creeping up over the horizon when a familiar lone figure is walking up the trail leading up to the woods outside Magnolia. On him is a backpack containing food, drinks, spare clothes, reading material, a journal, and some medical supplies. Also if anyone was really paying attention to him they notice he seem to be deep in thought, at least to the naked eye he was. But to him and two others, he having a conversation.
"I wonder how this training going to go", the one known as Romeo asks.
"Probably just a lot of standard training exercises, little vermin" Acnologia answers back.
"But this is Gildarts we're talking about here, the strongest mage in Fairy Tail", Romeo says.
"While his magical power is impressive for a human, it nothing to get excited about, I mean I barely try against the vermin and even that was over in a flash", Acnologia says with a bored, but somewhat annoyed, tone.
"You okay there Acno?", Romeo asks.
"I'm just fucking peachy", he says with more force than usual.
"Who the fuck shoved a giant tree up your ass this morning?", Romeo wondered.
"None of your fucking business now pay attention, we're almost there".
And sure enough, the duo arrived at the Guild Hall, surprisingly it looked like it was empty, expect for the two figures waiting outside the door.
Gildarts was leaning up against the door, with his eyes closes and arms crossed, while Master Makarov was also leaning against the wall, but was holding a wooden box with the Guild insignia on it.
"It would seem your pupil has arrived at last, Gildarts", Master Makarov said. Gildarts opens his eyes to take a look.
"And right on time too", Gildarts said.
As Romeo walks up to the two of them, Master Makarov set the box down on the ground in front of him, then looks at Romeo.
"Anyway forget about that, Romeo, are you ready to embark on this training session?", Master Makarov asks.
"Ready as I'll ever be".
"That good to hear", Master Makarov says, "Romeo I gonna be honest with you. This training session isn't really punishment for what happen".
"It not?" Romeo ask clearly confused right now.
"No, it to help prevent it from happening again", Master Makarov said.
"To help you control your power to a degree where every spell you use doesn't kill someone, and to curb the amount of killer intent you let off in a fight", Gildarts continues.
"Killer intent?".
"He must mean the "darkness" that comes out when you get aggressive, he must be able to sense it", Acnologia said, voice still lace with angry.
"Oh"
"There a two reason why we want you to control your magic Romeo," Master Makarov said, "Eventually word going to get out about your "condition", and when that does the Magic Council not going to be please. Seeing how Fairy Tail other Dragon-Slayers have been known to cause massive amount of damage where ever they go, they'll most likely take extreme measures to counter you".
Romeo eyes go big "Well that sucks" he says.
"Yes it does suck, but if we can prove that you have control of your power and that you mean no harm then perhaps I can convince them when the time comes that you're not a threat", Master Makarov says.
"Okay, old man, that the first reason, What the other?".
"Romeo, let's be frank, Fairy Tail is in the worst shape it ever been. With the Tenrou Island incident, and The Magic Council coming to collect it dues, we are literally the bottom of the barrel of Fiore Magic Guilds, possibly beyond that.", Master Makarov said with a sad sigh.
"The only way I see us coming back is entering the Grand Magic Games held in Crocus ever year", Master Makarov said.
"The Grand Magic Games? The Games that all the Magic Organizations in Fiore compete in for the top spot in the country? The one that has been around for decades but we never competed in until recently? And we're competing in that?", Romeo asks.
"Yes, we are, it the quickest way to bring us back to the number one spot, and the winner gets 30 million jewels on top of that", Makarov said.
"And you want me train up why?", Romeo said, even though he had a good guess why.
"In terms of raw power Romeo, you're just below the S-class Mages in the Guild, you just lack the ability to control it. Add to the fact that you also lack the experience to use it correctly or the stamina to keep it going and you get mage who weren't last very long in a serious fight. But on the bright side you do actually think during a fight", Gildarts explained.
"What do you mean by that?", Romeo asks while ignoring the all the insults that were said about him.
"I'm saying that during our little "fight" I notice that you were staying a good distance from me, why that?", Gildarts ask.
"Cause only a complete idiot would fight you in hand-to-hand combat", Romeo answered honestly, he not going to get close to the man who easily knock Natsu out with one punch.
"And there the reason your more powerful than the other Dragon-Slayers, because I bet my other arm that Natsu, Gajeel, and Laxus would have got right in my face to fight me, Wendy not so much, she probably defeat me with her cuteness, am I right Romeo?", he said with a wink.
Romeo turns away with a blush, not making eye contact with either one of them.
"Basically Romeo if you complete your training with Gildarts, I might consider putting you on the team that will be competing in the Grand Magic Games", Master Makarov said.
"Really?!" Romeo eyes light up.
"I said consider putting you on the team, it not set in stone, and I'm not making promises", Makarov once again repeated.
Romeo frowns at this.
"But enough about that, now to the most important part of you meeting us here this early", Master Makarov says while leaning over to the wooden box he placed down.
"These will help you in controlling your magic", he says as he opens the box.
Inside the box were five items, a pair of fingerless, black, gloves, a pair of toe-less, leather-like, black socks, and a black headband. Romeo raises an eyebrow
"And how are these supposed to help me?".
"These are special magical items known as "Soul Weavers" which are used to help a mage get better adapted to his magical energy stores. They were created by the First Master Mavis.", Master Makarov explained.
"And how that?", Romeo asks.
"By linking up with their soul", Gildarts said.
"Eh?"
"You see Romeo when someone learns a magic, their basically putting a piece of their own soul into said magic so they can use it, that how certain mages are able to manipulative their magic once its outside their bodies, it basically an extension of their soul, use to control the magical energy within the magic," Master Makarov explained.
"Okay".
"Now these items here are made to sync up with your soul to allow them to "moderate" the amount of magic you use thru a series of runes install into them, so you don't use too much, I guess you can think of them as "power limiters", like weight training, the more you have a limit on, when you take it off, the more powerful than you were than before", Gildarts said.
"And don't worry about destroying them, these are the same ones that Gildarts used to uses back in the day", Master Makarov said.
"Wait a minute, Gildarts magic energy is still extremely powerful, in fact he destroys walls upon contact", Romeo pointed out.
"It used to be a lot worse, he couldn't even come inside the hall to pick a job without turning everything that wasn't a living creature into ruins, and it one of the reasons he did such high level missions," Master Makarov said while shooting Gildarts a glare.
Romeo looks over at Gildarts, who just smiles nervously while scratching the back of his head.
"Moving on, try them on Romeo", Gildarts said wanting to change the subject.
Romeo kicks off his shoes, and put the "socks" on his feet, upon doing so he a strange feeling starts creeping up his legs, Gildarts noticing the look on his strange decide to explain.
"Right now the special fibers within the socks is weaving itself around your magic and soul, upon donning all of the gear, we can get started with the final process", Gildarts explained.
Romeo continues to put on the rest of the gear, first the gloves then the headband.
"Each one of them will control the magic that is release from that part of your body", Makarov says, "For example the right glove will control the flow of magic in your right arm, and the left "sock" will control the flow of magic in your left leg".
"And the headband?", Romeo asks.
"Well obviously that will control the magic that release from your head like your Dragon Roar", Makarov says.
"Speaking of which, I'm curious about why you didn't use your Dragon-Roar the other night against me", Gildarts asks, "that usually a Dragon-Slayer more powerful attacks, So what stopping you? Uses up too much magic?".
Romeo looks away clearly embarrassed, while Acnologia is roaring with laughter inside his head.
"Oh yes, tell them the reason why you don't use your Dragon-Roar, it will be hilarious!", he screamed.
"itstoopowerfulforme", Romeo mutters.
"I'm sorry Romeo I didn't quite hear that", Master Makarov said, "What was the reason?".
Romeo lets out a frustrated sigh and says….
"It too powerful for me", he said clearly annoyed. Both Gildarts and Makarov have confused looks on their faces.
"What do you mean by that", Gildarts ask.
"I mean, my Roar uses so much magic that the sheer power behind it sends me flying in the opposite direction", Romeo said while remembering the last time he used his Roar which send him flying through the forest, destroying a dozen trees in the process, and him having to lied to his father about falling down, to cover up his bruises.
"Let me get this straight", Gildarts started, "it not the fact that it uses too much magic that the problems, it the fact that the magic power behind the Roar, and your body can't withstand it".
Romeo nods embarrass.
Gildarts and Master Makarov both fall to the ground laughing their asses off.
"Oh Mavis, that has got to be the funniest thing I heard in a good while, almost as funny as Gray denial plead when he says he doesn't care for Juvia at all", Makarov said between laughing fits.
"No, that almost as funny as if my precious Cana was dating Laxus or something", Gildarts said. At this point both Romeo and Makarov looks away, hiding their faces because they don't want to be the ones to tell Gildarts the truth. But not long afterward Makarov goes back to laughing.
Romeo tolerate this for the first minute, but then they kept laughing, and laughing, and laughing, until Romeo was finally starting to loss his patience.
"ALRIGHT THAT ENOUGH!", he yelled as his right arm became covered in dragon scales, and he swung a fist at them, only for it to be caught easily by Gildarts, who has stopped laughing.
"You see that, something else we need to work on, your short temper", Makarov said.
Romeo also notices the fact the glove did not rip when his arm transforms. Makarov notices his looks.
"The Weavers can expand and contrast to fit the users body, as the need arises". Makarov explain before giving Romeo a serious look, as Romeo arm changes back to normal.
"Now Romeo, I want you to focus your magic energy into each of the Soul Weavers", Makarov said.
As Romeo starts to focus into all five of the Weavers, he felt all of the special energy from the Weavers course thru his body, and start to move toward his chest.
"They should all meet in the middle of your chest, where they're interlink with one another, to complete the weaving process," Master Makarov explains.
But just as they were about to combine, their suddenly push back by another force of magic. Romeo stops his focusing clearly confused by this turn of events.
"What wrong Romeo?", Gildarts asks.
"I don't know, just as they were about to link up, something stopped them".
"Hmm, I was afraid of this", Master Makarov started, "It seems the other resident within you is not allowing the process to be completed".
"You mean Acno? Why would he be a problem?", Romeo asks.
"You see Romeo, because you shared a body with him, his soul is also within you, and I assume you draw magic from him too," Master Makarov says. Romeo nods his head.
"So for you to be completing link up with the Soul Weavers, he too needs to link up with them", Gildarts finishes up.
"Will the weavers be able to handle his power?" Romeo asks.
"It not his body where the magic is being release from it yours, so they shouldn't have a problem", Makarov said.
"So why is he resisting?", Romeo asks.
"That for you to find out", Gildarts said.
"Great, fine let me talk to him", Romeo said.
"Hey Acno, you there?". No response.
"I know you hear me, say something". Once again silence is his answer.
"Everything okay, Romeo?" Makarov asks.
"He not talking to me for some reason, guess this mean I'll have to go see him face to face", Romeo said as he sat down and concentrated.
Romeo's Mind
He appears in the familiar green field, only said field is littered with huge holes in the ground, and was somehow on fire. And off in the distance Romeo witness Acnologia tearing up the landscape in a fit of rage. Chippy comes and lands on his shoulder shaking in fear. Romeo calm him down, and assure him that everything going to be okay.
Romeo walks thru the destruction, trying not to falls into the craters left all over the place. As he comes up to Acnologia, the Dragon of the Apocalypse swings his tail in his direction. Romeo doesn't even blink as it passes right thru him. Lucky Chippy also isn't affect by Acnologia, which would explain why Acnologia hasn't eaten him yet.
"What your problem?", Romeo asks
"Oh, nothing little vermin, just thought the place needed some remodeling", Acnologia said in an angry tone, while charging up his Dragon-Roar, and firing it at the horizon, lighting up the landscape. Romeo merely waves his hand, and all the holes and destruction is turn back to normal. This is his mind, remember? He could do anything except directly affect Acnologia.
Acnologia turns to comfort him, with a raging look on his face, only mere inches from Romeo himself.
"Now why would you go and do that, little vermin, ruining my fun like that?" he asks with barely contain rage.
"Because I want to know why your acting like this", Romeo ask.
"Acting like what?" "I'm perfectly fine, little vermin", Acnologia responds, thru clench teeth, which is weird seeing a dragon talk like that.
"So why did you not accept the "Soul Weave" and complete the process?", Romeo asks.
"Because I don't believe that my Dragon-Slayer, someone who is supposes to be an extension of my being, need cheap items, or training from the Crash vermin, who just so happen to survive an attack from me, to become stronger, my training is more than enough," Acnologia answered, as he stomps his feet into the ground.
Romeo stands there for a moment with an odd look on his face. He just stands there in disbelief. And then he starts laughing.
Its starts as a manly giggle, then built up to a chuckle, finally it becomes a full-blown laughter with him rolling on the ground holding his sides.
"Oh Mavis, I can't breathe!" "My sides hurt!", Romeo said, as Chippy fly around above him.
"ENOUGH!" "WHAT IS SO FUNNY, VERMIN?!", Acnologia said as he spread his wings and yells so loud, that it echos and shake the surrounding. Romeo isn't even fazed and continues laughing.
"You're Jealous! You, Acnologia, The Great Dragon-King, The Bringer of the Apocalypse, The Destroyer of Nations, is jealous over the fact that I'm getting training from a guy who survive a hit attack from, that what so fucking funny!" Romeo says while wiping tears from his eyes. Acnologia eyes blaze white with fury and he bring his face once more close to Romeo, Chippy takes this moment to fly away. And in a cold, slow, deadly edge voice...
"I AM THE ENDER OF ERAS. I INSTILL FEAR INTO THE HEARTS OF LIVING CREATURES EVERYWHERE. I HAVE TORN ENTIRE COUNTRIES APART IN MY RAGE, I SINGLE-HANDILY ENDED THE DRAGON CIVIL WAR WITH MY IMMENSE MIGHT AND CHASED THE SURVIVING DRAGONS OUT OF MY TERRIORTY. I AM AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF NATURE. I AM THE BLACK WINGED DEATH. WHEN MY PRESENCE DARKENS THE SKY IT IS FEARED AS SIGN OF THE COMING APOCALYPSE, HENCE MY TITLE. MY VERY NAME IS A BYWORD FOR THE END TIMES AROUND THE WORLD, AND THERE ARE PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE IT IS SPOKEN ONLY IN SCARED, HUSH WHISPERS. I AM THE BLACK HARBINGER OF DOOM AND DESTRUCTION, THE GREAT SHADOW THAT DROWNS OUT THE LIGHT OF HOPE AND PEACE. I... AM... KING OF THE DRAGONS…AND... I… DO… NOT…GET…JEALOUS!".
Silence is the only sound for what seem like an eternity, as Acnologia stares down at Romeo, who has stop laughing and is staring at him with a dead serious look on his face.
"You're so jealous", Romeo says before he breaks down again, rolling on the floor
"Sometimes I wish I could end you, little vermin", Acnologia says as he flops to the ground.
"Come on Acno, why can't you see that training with Gildarts is a good thing that will make me stronger?", Romeo asks as he finally calms down.
"You're a Dragon-Slayer the main word being Dragon. You don't get stronger thru training, you get stronger thru biting and clawing your way thru every victory. Defeating every opponent who dare to stay in your way, and putting them in the ground. It the hard way to go, you may never find rest, you may never find peace, but your never grow weak, it the way a true dragon lives", Acnologia explains.
"But you gave me training", Romeo said.
"I gave you the start you needed so you wouldn't be caught empty-handed when my enemies finally came for you, nothing more, nothing less. Even dragons who just cracks out of the egg get some knowledge from their parents.", Acnologia answered.
"But you didn't". Romeo said sadly.
"Guess that already make me a better parent than mine own".
"Are you saying you care for me like your child?" "Ah, how sweet", Romeo teases.
"You best shut your mouth, before I constantly fill your mind with the memory of you accidentally walking in on the fat Plant Vermin while he was taking a shower at the Guild hall".
"Moving on and shutting up", Romeo said as he shudders at the thought. He couldn't even look in Droy direction for a month after that.
"Good". Acnologia said.
"So why are you stopping me from getting better?", Romeo asks.
"I'm not stopping you from getting better, I'm stopping you from growing complacent".
"What that supposed to mean?".
"If you were to get training from the Crash-Vermin, and you were to get stronger, your confidence would shoot thru the roof.".
"Isn't it a good thing to be confident in your abilities?".
"Confidence and overconfidence are two very different things, little vermin", Acnologia says. "by receiving training from the supposedly strongest mage in your Guild, your ego will grow no doubt.
"And you fear when the Dragon's Lords start sending more powerful agents, I'll underestimate them".
"Exactly".
"Well I'm not getting any better just sitting around doing nothing. And you said it yourself all those years ago that I would eventually surpass all other Dragon-Slayers. Think of this as another step toward achieving that goal."
Acnologia think long and hard about this before finally agreeing.
"Alright little vermin, I'll you do this training on two conditions", he says.
"Oh Gods help me". But apparently this time no one hearing his plead.
"Okay, name them", Romeo says, after finally giving up.
"Change your fucking clothes."
"WTF?".
"If you're going to be the Apocalypse Dragon-Slayer, you're not going to model yourself after the Fire Dragon-Slayer Vermin. That is just an insult to me. You can keep the same type of outfit if you want, but the color will be change to black at the very least, and you're losing the wrapping around your arms. Oh, and for the love of Tiamat loses the fucking scarf, that thing an eyesore".
"But my whole outfit is designed to mimic Natsu-nii", Romeo protest.
"Let me ask you something." When the last time the Fire-Slayer Vermin been supportive of you, or even talk to you?", Acnologia asks.
Romeo thinks back a little and recalls the last few days of events. From Natsu doing nothing to stop Ezra from trying to deny him his payment, to him not jumping in the stop Gajeel and him from fighting (though Romeo himself started it), to finally Natsu caring more about the fact that he wouldn't get to fight Gildarts, then Romeo own safety. And last time he even said hello to Romeo was before the Count's mission.
"That still some very petty reasons though to change my clothes", Romeo says.
"Do you want to be a Mini-Fire Slayer Vermin?", Acnologia asks, "Cause that what you'll be if you keep staying with that style, that all anyone will see you as."
Romeo didn't have to consider Acnologia's words for long. It true he has model his entire short career as a mage around Natsu. But, it seems people including some of his fellow guild members don't take him seriously. It may be because he a kid, but that would change in time. But first he has to change how other first see him.
"Fine, I'll change my clothes", he agreed.
"Today", Acnologia said.
"Oh, come on", Romeo whined.
"Either today or deal off", Acnologia said with a smirk on his face.
"Fine, What the second condition, fucker?".
"I sometimes wonder where you got your mouth from".
"You." Romeo says. Acnologia laughs at this.
"You're going to be doing senses training with me", Acnologia said.
"Why do I need that?" Romeo ask.
"Do I seriously have to remind you how many times you were snuck up on the other night, little vermin?".
"Goddammit, fine", Romeo reluctantly agree.
"Good, now let's go and get this Soul Weave done with.".
"That was an easy, I mean what stopping me from just not doing what you ask once we Soul Weave?", Romeo asks.
"Naked fat Plant Vermin", Acnologia simply said.
"Never mind", Romeo said as he started to fade away and wake up in the real world.
"Oh, and one more thing little vermin". "Tell anyone that you saw me being moody and caring, and I'll...".
"Yes, yes Naked Fat Plant Vermin, I get it".
"Once again, good", and Romeo woke up.
The Real World
Romeo opens his eyes to see both Master Makarov and Gildarts staring at him.
"He agree to completing the Soul Weaving, on two conditions", Romeo said. Master Makarov and Gildarts both give each one another a look.
"And these are?" Makarov asks.
Romeo proceed to explain the conditions to them.
"Wow, a dragon with a fashion sense, thought I'll never live to see that", Master Makarov said.
"It best if we don't talk about it, please", Romeo said.
"He has a point though. You can tell a lot about a person by their clothes", Gildarts said, "And beside most Dragon-Slayers do tend to model themselves around their Particular Dragon".
"Let complete the Weaving before that, okay?" Master Makarov said, "Romeo, continue from where you were before.".
Romeo proceeds to focus once again into all the Soul Weave gear. As all five weave lines moved to his chest, they start to spin around intertwine with one another and forming a circle before finally stopping, and sending a pulse of energy throughout his body. Romeo recoils from the sudden burst.
"And with that we have completed the Soul Weaving process," Makarov says.
"And with that I get to my favorite part of this", Gildarts said as he walks up and starts letting off some magic energy.
Suddenly Romeo feel his hands get heavy, and then he plummeted straight to the ground.
"What did you do?" he asks as he recovers still on the ground.
"Just using my magic energy manipulation to activate the weight runes on the gear", Gildarts says with a smirk on his face, "And those weights runes also affect your magic, so once again the more weight on your body equal to more weight on your magic".
"How high can the weight go?", Romeo asks.
"My max weights was a good thousands pounds, it can go higher though", Gildarts said.
"Are you fucking serious?" Romeo asks.
"Yes. And where did you get a mouth like that?", Master Makarov asks
"Acno" Romeo answers.
"Anyway let get you up and get you some new clothes, the stores should be opening up right now", Makarov says as he starts walking back to town, "We'll be back soon Gildarts".
Gildarts release the weights runes and Romeo gets up, dusts himself off, and starts following Master Makarov.
Magnolia
The duo walks for a bit into town before stopping at the biggest clothing store in Magnolia.
"Why do I feel so girly shopping for clothes?", Romeo wondered out loud.
"Don't ask me, you're the one with a Fashion critic for a mental companion", Master Makarov whispers to him.
Romeo looks thru the clothes selections, specific looking for black clothing items. After looking for about an hour, slowly feeling less manly with every minutes passing by, he finds what he looking for, and takes them to the changing room.
Master Makarov is waiting outside the dressing room, when he suddenly hears familiar voices from outside.
"Yes, a Girls Day out with our first thing on the list being SHOPPING!", he can hear Lucy yell from outside the store.
"This was a wonderful idea Lucy, just us girls hanging out, talking clothes, shoes, and our favorite couples", Mira says.
The door to the store opens and in walks Lucy, follow by Mira, Levy, a still-pissed off Erza, Juvia, Bisca, Asuka, Evergreen, Lisanna, Kinana, Cana who for once was not drinking, Laki, Carla, Wendy, and finally Lindsay.
"I don't see why I had to be woken up so early and come with ya", Lindsay said as she yawned, "Even more disturbing is the fact that my dad let ya do it".
"You're free to leave whenever you want, not like anyone wants you here", Wendy muttered.
"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Lindsay screamed, while moving toward her. Lucy and Levy move to intercept her.
"Now, now let's everyone calm down", Lucy said.
"Wendy, you being pretty rude this morning to Lindsay ", Levy points out.
"Juvia-chan thinks she acting perfectly reasonable given the situation", Juvia said.
All the girls stare at her with looks of disbelief, except Asuka who was playing with her toy gun.
"And what is the situation, Juvia?", Lisanna ask.
"Wendy was doing fine getting close to Romeo, using her seduction and feminine wile to make him pudding in her hand, before Lindsay, her "Love Rival" came along, played the childhood friend card to steal Romeo's heart and ruined everything", Juvia explain as if she was commented on the weather.
Once again all the girls, Except for Asuka, are staring at Juvia. Both Wendy and Lindsay, are blushing so red they're matching Erza's hair.
"Ooookayyyyyy" Lucy said.
"That quite an active imagination you have there, Juvia", Master Makarov said as he makes himself known.
"Master Makarov! What brings you here?", Levy asks trying quickly to change the subject.
"Why I'm here shopping, what else?", Master Makarov.
The girls all cast confusing looks at one another. Mira decide to say what everyone else is thinking.
"Master, with all respect, you being wearing the same sets clothing for quite a while now, since even before Tenrou", she says.
"First of all my dear child, my clothes are stylish it just you brats nowadays don't appreciate good taste," he says, "And second I'm not shopping for me".
"Then who are you shopping for?", Wendy asks.
"Hey Master Makarov, I'm coming out, tell me what you think", Romeo calls out.
Romeo walks out of the dressing room and every girl takes notice, none more so than Wendy and Lindsay.
He was wearing a black skintight no sleeve shirt that forms up at his neck, thus exposing all of his shoulders and arms, with white lining on the outside. Across his waist he wore a white sash, the same kind Acnologia worn in his human form during the Dragon Civil war. He was also wearing black loose fittings shorts that stop a little bit pass his knee, thus allowing the girls to get a good look at his leg muscles. Wearing black fingerless gloves along with a black headband, he finished off his outfit with black sandals, while wearing black toe-less socks. He also seemed to ditch the scarf as per Acnologia. (It kind of like his new outfit he has after the one-year skip).
The girls stare in silence for a moment before Cana burst out…
"Whoo! Take a look at Romeo here! Why if you were a few years older, I would take you out back right now, whether I was somber or not!", she yelled.
"Cana!", Bisca said, "Must you use such language in front of my daughter?!".
"What?! I'm only saying what on everyone mind, I mean just look at Wendy, she drooling!", Cana says.
And sure enough Wendy had a string of drool that almost hit the floor. She didn't notice because she was too busy looking at Romeo's muscles was lost in her own little world. Thankfully because everyone was watching her, no one notice Lindsay eyes glossing over, as fantasy after fantasy pop up in her head involving scenarios she got from secretly reading her mom's romance novels.
Romeo was starting to feel uncomfortable from all the attention he was receiving, even more so with the way Wendy and Lindsay were looking at him. And the fact that it seems that Asuka was sporting a blush too was freaking him out. Suddenly a cold edge voice rings out…
"He looks like a whiny emo kid who has self-esteem and daddy issues", he hears.
Romeo turns a glare in the direction of the voice and see Erza staring at him with a cold emotionless stare.
"Yeah, but at least it covers up way more than any of your outfit did", Romeo said, "Hell, I could be wearing just my shoes and it would cover up more". The whole group goes silence upon hearing this.
Erza slowing raises her arm up and blade appears in her hand.
"What are you implying, maggot?", she says.
"Let just say I believe there another reason your nickname is Titania", Romeo says.
Evergreen didn't even try to cover up her laugh, as all the other girls stared in shock.
"Don't think because you got lucky with Gajeel that you stand a chance against me", Erza says as she ready herself.
"I'll take that chance.", Romeo says as he takes a fighting posture.
The store is flooded with magic energy as Master Makarov grows in size to touch the roof.
"AND DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO LET YOU BRATS FIGHT IT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF MAGNOLIA!", he roars out.
Both Erza and Romeo immediately stop what they were doing and drop to the floor bowing while apologizing to Makarov.
"YES MASTER! SORRY MASTER!", they both repeat as their heads hit the floor until Master Makarov was satisfy.
"Good, now Romeo, hurry up and pay for the clothes and we can get back to the Guild Hall, and you can be on your way with Gildarts".
OMAKE
Acnologia speaking
"I…AM…. KING… UNDER…THE...MOUNTAIN".
"Ummm, Wrong story Acno,", Romeo says.
"DAMMIT WHO CHANGES MY LINES?!",.
Smaug is seen laughing in the background.
Author's Notes: Smaug is Troll, Smaug is Life. See ya again later, and NO, Asuka is not being shipped with Romeo. At best it just one of those childhood crushes, like Romeo had with Wendy when he was Asuka's age.
Also I am not stalling on this story, it that my personal life sometimes gets in the way when I'm writing chapters and I have to stop where I'm at. The Grand Magic Games are coming up soon, I promise. If you have suggestion for what team and who Romeo should replace in the GMG let me know. Also Romeo power will be change to where he weaker than the S-class, but the training will built him up.
