So, I realise this is a little late, so I apologise. Welcome to the Lullaby arc, which will follow the sisters in Fairy Tail on their adventures.
While teaming up with Team Natsu, I'll try to keep the focus on Sarah and Kione.
As always, please enjoy and review if you want.
Chapter 11: Fairy Tail's Strongest Team?!
Title Song: Busy Street - Fairy Tail OST
"We're back!" Jet and Droy both called as Team Shadowgear walked into the guildhall. They had taken a smaller job in Magnolia, and it was helping to clean the orphanage on the other side of the city. Levy quickly sprinted over to the board, and took a big and sharp look.
"Aw man… that book stealing gig isn't there, did someone take it?" She asked, disappointment clear in her voice.
"Natsu, Lucy and Happy took it, they left this morning," Gray said.
"Darn, I really liked the look of it, and the reward looked great too," Levy sighed.
"Actually, I got a message from the client of that job," Makarov said.
"Oh, did they cancel their request?" Mira asked.
"No. In fact the opposite, they've increased the reward," Makarov said. "It's now two million jewel." He then took a sip of his drink.
"Two million?" Jet asked.
"That's like fighting monsters pay!" Droy added.
"What could be so important about this book?" Kione asked.
Gray chuckled, ice cubes forming in his glass of water, "Sounds like this job just got interesting."
The black haired teen then went off on a small job, and Levy groaned, sitting down on the bench. "It sucks that job was taken," She said.
"We've been on a roll recently with jobs, I'm good to take a break," Kione shrugged.
"I guess," Levy shrugged, waving over Mira, "A round of drinks please!"
"Coming right up!" Mira waved back.
Kione went home to Fairy Hills to have a shower and get a change of clothes on. She now wore a white sleeveless dress with green trims and a green star on the chest. She also wore a pair of black leggings and green sandals. She sighed, putting on a pair of earphones connected to a music lacrima. She smiled, walking back to the guildhall with them in her ears, using her magic to know exactly where she's going.
She returned to the guildhall to feel the usual midday brawl, "I leave for ten minutes and this happens?" She sighed. She also noted both Natsu's group and Gray had returned as well, with both named hooligans in the middle of the fight.
"Bad news!" Loke called, bursting into the guildhall. "They're back! Both of them!"
With those two short sentences, the mood in the guildhall changed instantly.
"Big sis is back?!" Kione asked.
"She's not the one to worry about!" Natsu shivered.
"It's the other one!" Gray gulped.
"Wait… who are you talking about?" Lucy asked.
"Big sis Sarah and Erza," Kione said calmly. She turned to the entire hall, "You guys know the drill, let's get this place looking spick and span for them to come home to!" She called out.
"Aye sir!" All hands were on deck as the guys took any broken tables and benches downstairs and brought up replacements, meanwhile, the girls helped Mirajane with tidying up any spilt drinks and dropped food caused by the fights.
"Whoa," Lucy blinked, watching every occupant of the guildhall pretty much restore the guildhall to how it was that morning.
It wasn't long before everything looked as best it could. And just in time, as a pair of armoured footsteps, and a softer pair of footsteps, started approaching the guildhall. "Those are her footsteps alright," Laki whimpered.
"Even the air has gone completely still," Macao mumbled.
"Why is everyone afraid of Erza?" Lucy asked.
"You'll see," Kione said nearby. "Here they come in five, four, three, two, one…"
Upon her count finishing, two beautiful women walked into the guildhall via the front door. One had red-hair, and wore silver armour with a Heart Kreuz pattern, a blue skirt, black socks and armoured boots. On her arms were a pair of armoured bracers as well.
The other girl had long blonde hair that brushed to her waistline, and wore She was wearing a short purple jacket over a black halter top that refuses to hide all of her chest. She also wore a black pair of tight shorts that stops just before her knees, finishing the look with black fingerless gloves and boots. She was also carrying a huge horn over her shoulders with ease.
"We're back!" The blonde waved with her free hand.
"We have returned, where is Master Makarov?" Erza stated.
"Welcome back you two!" Mira greeted them first. "The Master is away at a conference, so I'm filling in while he's away."
"Damn, we need to see him as soon as possible," Sarah sighed, putting the horn down.
"What's that thing you got there you two?" A member asked.
"It's the horn of a monster we defeated. The villagers were kind enough to decorate it and gift it to us," Sarah said.
"Do you have a problem with it?" Erza asked, giving the man a dark glare.
"No, not at all ma'am!" The original member, plus many more, replied with fear.
"Now listen up, while we were on the road, we heard a few disturbing things about our guild," Erza said.
"Betcha she heard about what happened at Mt. Hakobe," Cana mumbled to Macao.
"You think so? Man, I'm a goner…" Macao whispered.
"Cana, you need to start controlling your drinking. Vijeeter, please take the dancing outside. Wakaba, get rid of that filthy habit!" She commanded. "Nab? I thought I'd find you hiding near the request board, just pick a job! Macao!" Erza paused.
"Please say something!" Macao begged.
"I don't know what to say, you cause so much trouble I've given up," Erza sighed. "Now, are Natsu and Gray here?" She asked.
"Aye!" Happy pointed to the two mentioned people. They were linked arms over the other's shoulder, and sweating buckets.
"Oh, hey there Erza! We're just hanging around like good friends do!" Gray grinned nervously.
"Aye!" Natsu agreed.
"Why is Natsu sounding like Happy?" Lucy asked.
"He's scared of her, he challenged her to a fight a few years ago and lost badly," Mira giggled.
"She then saw Gray walking around naked and beat him up too," Macao chuckled.
"And let's not forget she beat up Loke for trying to hit on her. He totally deserved it though," Cana chuckled behind a wine glass.
Kione chuckled, she remembered all three of those occasions. "Ahem," She cringed, hearing her sister clear her throat. "What's this I hear about an earthquake in Sahara?" She asked.
"Barrier of two tectonic plates underneath, never would have known," Kione explained quickly.
"Fine," Sarah said. "I'm just glad you're looking well," She said, pulling the younger sibling into a hug.
"Good, it's nice to see you two getting along nicely," Erza smiled at Gray and Natsu. "But even the best of friends can lock horns sometimes."
"I was hoping to wait until Master Makarov came back, but the situation is of the utmost importance, Natsu, Gray, Kione, me and Sarah could really use your help," Erza stated.
"Did I hear that right?" Macao asked.
"That's a first," Wakaba agreed.
"Natsu, Gray, Erza, Sarah and Kione on the same team? This could be the strongest team Fairy Tail's ever seen!" Mira gasped.
Me and Natsu? Gray thought.
On the same team? Natsu equally thought.
Natsu and Gray I can understand, those two together could possibly beat Erza. But why me? I'm not strong, not compared to those guys! Kione blinked. And the strongest team? Excuse me?! Gildarts, Mystogan and Laxus would easily be the guild's strongest team.
"We'll meet at the train station tomorrow morning," Erza told them, before she walked out of the guildhall, and headed in the direction of Fairy Hills.
Sarah put a hand on her sister's head, "I hear you've had a bit of a success streak on jobs as of late," She said, as the two siblings took a seat at the bar.
"I couldn't have done it without Levy and the guys," Kione shook her head.
"No, they help you, but you're being successful with your magic now, that's a good thing kid," Sarah said, taking a root beer from Mira. She took a small swig, and smiled.
Kione chuckled, noting the insult war between Gray and Natsu behind them. "I can't say I'm not sorry for you two," Lucy said, coming up to sit next to Kione. "Those two are unbelievable," She sighed.
"You said it," Sarah snorted. "Sarah Radcliffe, welcome to Fairy Tail." She reached a hand over.
"I'm Lucy, nice to meet you," The other blonde said with a smile, taking and shaking the hand.
"Oh Lucy, maybe it should be a good idea for you to tag along tomorrow," Mira said, stepping over.
"Huh?" Lucy blinked.
"Those two will be at it all the time when Erza isn't looking, and Sarah doesn't mind it enough to tell them off," Mira explained. "So it'll be up to you to separate them."
"Welcome aboard Lucy, believe me, we're going to have an interesting day tomorrow," Sarah pat the new recruit on the back.
"What is the mission tomorrow?" Asked Kione.
"We'll explain on the train tomorrow," Sarah said. "I don't know about you, but I'm heading home for a shower and hit the hay early, you going to be ok getting home sis?"
"I do know the way you know," Kione deadpanned.
"Ok, see you at the station tomorrow morning, around ten o'clock sharp if you can," The older sister said, hopping off her stool and heading out the guild and going right towards Fairy Hills.
"That's better," Sarah yawned, stepping out of the shower and getting into a black tank-top and some purple sweatpants. She headed over to her bed, which was right next to the window.
"I'll need a full charge tomorrow," She mumbled, getting in under the sheets and letting sleep claim her quickly.
"You monsters! How could you do that to her! To your own daughter!" A young girl screamed.
"Because she needed to be punished for being back after curfew," A male voice said.
"Now go to your room and stay there Sarah, or you'll have the same treatment as her!" A woman told her.
"No…" The girl whimpered. "What you did to Kione… I'll never forgive you for this!"
"As of this moment, Mr Graham Radcliffe and Mrs Yvonne Radcliffe are to be sentenced to life imprisonment!" A commanding male voice said. "Use of Vibration magic to pop eyeballs… god… how could someone do that…"
"They shall also receive the charges for child abuse, attempted murder, maiming a child, resisting arrest and attacking Rune Knights," Another commanding voice said, this one also male.
"We also found that they were members of the Eisenwald Dark Guild, and also were safe keeping the forbidden item Lullaby, but refuse to give it's location. A thorough sweep of their property reveals it isn't there," A female voice spoke up this time.
"You think prison will save you from us?" The first male voice echoed.
"We'll come back someday, and you'll be the first to know," The first woman's voice followed.
Sarah woke with a start, gasping. She glanced around, and sighed. Just a nightmare… again… She frowned. Going to have to contact Era and triple the surveillance on those two monsters. They can't be allowed to escape.
She sighed, and glanced at her clock, "Six in the morning… well… might as well get up now, maybe do some training down on the beach," With that decided, she got up and changed into a black sarashi around her upper chest and black hakama pants. Then, she walked out her apartment, and headed down to the beach.
Lucy sighed, from where she was sat, watching Natsu and Gray at it again. "So why did you come along Lucy?" Happy asked.
"Because Mira asked me to help keep those two apart, but I value my life too much to get between them," She replied.
"Good call, getting between those two is asking for death," Kione chuckled. "Unless you're Erza or big sis."
"Did someone call?" Both girls and the cat turned, spotting the blonde girl approaching, with a backpack on. "Natsu, Gray, can you guys not fight for one day? I really just cannot deal with it today."
Kione frowned when she heard the stress in her sister's voice, so she pulled her a little bit off to the side. "What's wrong?" She asked.
"Nightmare, about them," Sarah sighed.
"You mean…?" Kione trailed off.
"Yep, going to write a letter when we get back to the guild hall and also will speak with Master about it," She nodded.
"Sorry I'm late," Erza's voice sounded out from behind them. "Have you been waiting long?" Her voice instantly stopped Natsu and Gray's latest bickering, and Lucy and Happy turned to the voice.
"Not at all," Lucy began, turning her head to see the red-haired girl approach… with a wagon full of suitcases. "Uh… what's with all the luggage?" the blonde dared to ask.
"Don't ask, it's better if you don't," Sarah told her.
"What was your name again?" Erza asked the newcomer.
"My name's Lucy," The blonde girl said. Erza then glanced back, to see Natsu and Gray both dancing together. "Mira asked me to come along."
"The more the merrier, I'm Erza," Erza introduced herself.
"Erza, I'll only agree to team up with you and frosty on one condition," Natsu said.
Everyone glanced at him, wondering what this condition was.
"Shut-up!" Gray hissed at the Dragon Slayer.
"Let's hear it," Erza said.
"Kay. Let's have a rematch when we get back to the guild!" Natsu challenged her.
Sarah chuckled, Kione sighed. Gray meanwhile looked at Natsu as if he was growing a pair of dragon wings.
"What's wrong with you?" Gray asked, putting a hand on Natsu's shoulder. "You got a death wish?"
"I'm a lot stronger than I was last time," Natsu assured the ice wizard. "This time it will be different, because I'm gonna beat you!"
"Yes. I can tell you've improved," Erza nodded. "Whether or not you can beat me… we'll just have to wait and see. I accept your challenge."
"Oh yeah!" Natsu grinned. "I'm all fired up!"
"Of course he would say that… just like Natsu to make a challenge for a fight," Sarah chuckled.
"I want to fight you too Sarah," Natsu told the Void wizard.
"Challenge accepted," Sarah smirked.
"I swear," Gray started, looking out the window. "You're totally pathetic Natsu. One minute, you're picking fights, the next, you're reduced to this."
He was of course referring to Natsu's motion sickness, which said Dragon Slayer was being affected by as they travelled by train. It was a tight fit, but all of the team were in one booth. Sarah, Lucy and Erza were on one side, while Gray, Kione and Natsu were on the other, Happy was sat in Kione's lap.
"Must be tough for him getting from place to place," Lucy observed.
"Don't worry, I got just the spell," Sarah said. "Hypnosis."
A small wave shot from her palm, heading straight for Natsu, and he fell asleep without a sound.
"A sleep spell?" Lucy asked.
"Yup, Kione used to have a little motion sickness when she first started feeling vibrations, so travelling by train or cart was a nightmare," Sarah nodded. She glanced down at the sleeping firebreather. "I'll fill him in when he wakes up," She assured the group.
"Alright you two, time you filled us in," Gray said. "I mean, what kind of mission are we going on here?"
"Right, we have reason to believe that the dark guild Eisenwald are planning something big. I'm not sure exactly what exactly, but it has something to do with a magical item called Lullaby," Erza explained.
"Eisenwald? Lullaby?" Kione instantly picked up on those two words.
"Right sis, it's our miserable excuses for parents' guild, and it sounds like they finally got a seal breaker to liberate Lullaby," Sarah nodded, a look of controlled fury in her eyes.
"You two know some information about Lullaby?" Erza asked them.
"Yup. Lullaby is a murder by curse item, at least… it used to be," Kione said.
"Rumour has it, that the Black Wizard Zeref turned it into something much worse. Far stronger." Sarah said. "It's now capable of mass murder."
"Are you certain of this?" Erza asked.
"Without a doubt. During the years they actually bothered raising us, our parents made absolute clarity that Lullaby was made for that purpose," Sarah nodded.
"Hold on, your parents were members of this dark guild?" Gray asked.
"Yup, they tried to twist us into following their footsteps, but we were smarter than they thought. We knew something was up," Kione spoke up.
"We overheard some folks speaking about Lullaby and a seal, and then we heard two words, both of which we didn't register until they had left," Sarah said.
"Eisenwald was the first," Erza cut in.
"And Erigor was the other," Sarah growled.
"Erigor?" Lucy asked.
"Right. The ace of Eisenwald. Erigor 'the Reaper'. He only accepts assassination contracts," Sarah nodded.
"He kills for money?" Lucy looked like she was about to be sick.
"I really wish we had realised who they were talking about sooner, we could have dealt with it and be finished with the problem," Erza said.
"So… what's the mission again?" Gray asked.
"We're taking down the Eisenwald guild," Both S-class wizards said at the same time.
"Can't believe he didn't give me a discount…" Lucy pouted. The train had pulled into a station, and she had bought some lunches, while trying to charm the staff member into a discount.
"You shouldn't use your body for such menial tasks Lucy," Sarah said, taking a bite from her blueberry sponge cake.
"Yeah well with rent being a thing, I can't exactly be a big spender," Lucy sighed. She took a small bite from a sandwich. "If you don't mind my asking… what magic do you two use Erza and Sarah?"
"Excellent question," Erza said.
"Erza's magic is really pretty! She makes her enemies bleed! A lot!" Happy spoke up, pausing the devouring of his fish.
"I don't know if I call that pretty," Lucy whimpered.
"Personally, if I had to call any magic pretty, it would be Sarah's or Gray's," Erza said, eating a piece of strawberry cheesecake.
"Oh? Like this?" Gray asked, he put his fist on top of his other palm, a blue magic circle appeared, before icy mists came from the fist.
When he opened his hand, he revealed an icy model of Fairy Tail's emblem. "I use ice magic," He said.
"Ice is pretty, but what about this?" Sarah asked, holding an open palm, and a Fairy Tail emblem appeared, this time made from a purple energy, which always seemed to swirl, with stars in it.
"What's that?" Lucy asked.
"Void Magic, it grants me the power of the Void to crush my enemies," Sarah said. And I hope I get to crush all of Eisenwald with it. It's time to clean the blight that name has put on me and my sister.
Sarah: Now it's our turn!
Natsu: I'm all fired up now!
Kione: Twice in a chapter, wow.
Gray: You'll get used to it.
All: Next time: Lullaby!
