Oh heeeyy... *awkwardly smiling* Well, I'm here, after much complaining from my Mexican friend... YEAH! I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU! Ahem, anyway. I revised chapter two and I like the change I made. It's a lot better, grammar and diction wise. ^-^ So yeah! Read, review and enjoy! Oh, and the last time I updated, I barely remember XD. It was my birthday on December 28th, and I updated the next day after I got back from getting my permit so. Woo! Motivation! Anywho, happy late... everything up till this point! I know, I'm late, but what can you do? Oh! I've been thinking ahead for ideas, and I have to perfect plan that won't happen for a few more stories. And I'm not disclosing that information to anyone... So yeah, on with the story!
"It's day two of the Grand Magic Games at the stage arena! Our quest on this second day is renowned reporter for the Weekly Sorcerer, Jason!" Who? I looked up at the box for a sec before I heard an obnoxious voice over a microphone.
"Cool!" Jason said… Oh, it's that guy… Gross.
"Okay, the competition has already begun! And its name is… Chariot!" Oh! I remember this game! Hilariously played, and it gains our guild some reputation points! So, it's a win-win scenario.
"This competition takes place on top of a line of vehicles, with the idea being to reach the goal without falling off. As the vehicles are always moving, just one moment of carelessness could lead to a misstep! The vehicles will wind their way around the sightseeing spots of Crocus, but which team will arrive here at Domus Flau?! Everyone in the stadium, you can watch the race here on Lacrima Vision!"
"Cool!" Oh Godric, save me.
"At any rate, Yajima, who could have predicted this turn of events?" Yajima made a noise of agreement.
"Why did Natsu sign up for this?" Gray exclaimed in bewilderment.
"Because he's a dumb ass." I state with a shrug of my shoulders as I take a sidelong look at him. "I mean, seriously, tell me differently." I said exasperated when I got a disapproving look from Lucy.
"You'd think he'd be able to tell what kind of event it was from the name 'Chariot'!" I gave Lucy a look that screamed, 'you're proving my point'. "That doesn't mean you have to state it, Heather." She grumbled in response as I gave her a cheeky grin.
"That's not it, once he makes up his mind to do it, he doesn't listen." Erza attempts at a half-hearted defense.
"He probably thought he'd be fighting the chariots themselves…" Elfman had a look of defeat on his face.
"Like I said, total dumb ass." Laughing at my own statement Lucy just shakes her head at me.
"Oh, my! Way in the rear is a groggy-looking Natsu from Fairy Tail A!"
"This isn't gonna work…" Jet had cringed back when he noticed Natsu in the very back of the chariots slowly making his way. And by slowly, I mean extremely slowly. Imagine getting a dizzy spell then the sudden urge to throw-up and having to slowly make your way down the hallway to the bathroom because if you move to fast you're about to puke. Yeah, imagine that, but on a chariot that's linked together on a constant move to get to the finish line. Yeah, not the best feeling.
I started to lightly snort when I randomly got a picture of the contestants running on a bunch of Links. Heh heh. That's great.
"Yeah, you're right, it wouldn't work at all." Laughing more until I realized he was actually referring to. "Oh, you meant… yeah, no. It'll be fine. I think." I tapped my lips with my index finger with thought, trying to recall events of this episode. Eh, it'll come back eventually.
"That's not all! Right in From of him is Gajeel from Fairy Tail B and even Sting from Sabertooth, all moving like molasses."
"Isn't that a cookie? Like a no bake cookie? I'm pretty sure, I mean, my aunt made some when I was younger… we ended up having a cookie war because she baked them. Let me tell you, those cookies were deadly and left bruises." I shivered at the memory. Lucy gave me a mock there-there pat on my back as she stifled a laugh at my discomfort.
"What's going on here Yajima?"
"I suppose the three of them have something in common. " I did an unlady-like snort.
"What's going on? Why is Gajeel like that?!" PantherLily cried out.
"He has motion sickness. Just like all dragon slayers." I mumbled with a shrug.
"Don't swipe Natsu's character!" Happy was actually crying.
"And a member of Sabertooth too…" Levi looked extremely worried.
"Plagiarism!" I exclaimed with a fist raised in the air as Happy raised one also.
"Aye-sir!" He's so cute.
"Alright, let's check in with the leaders of the group. It's a fierce dead heat at the front! In the lead is Blacksnake of Raven Tail! Ichiya of Blue Pegasus is on his heels, followed by Yuuka of Lamia Scale, and Risley of Mermaid Heel! Some distance behind them is Bacchus from the reserve squad of Quatro Cerberus! There it is! Risley's gravity-altering!" I watched in amazement as Risley started running on the side of the chariot around Yuuka.
"Wow…"
"She avoided the surge by running on the side of the vehicle!" Yes, we can see that.
I watched in disgust as Ichiya stuck glass vile looking things in his noise and rushed forward. My attention got diverted as Bacchus lifted his foot up and stomped down on the chariot, basically destroying it and sending Yuuko, Ichiya, and Risley flying.
"Bacchus used his power to destroy the vehicles!" We can see that! I should just start tuning this guy out.
"He's more powerful than he was seven years ago." Erza exclaimed with her hands on the railing as she was slightly leaning forward.
"What's with this guy?!" Elfman yelled in bafflement.
"Dude! I'm right here! No need to yell in my ear!" I glared up at Elfman… yes, up. Why in Hufflepuff's name am I so Godric Gryffindoring short! Elfman shrinks back by my intensity and by the time I look back to the contest Bacchus was crossing the finishing line along with Blacksnake, Risley, Yuuka, and Ichiya. And poor Natsu, Gajeel, and Sting were slowly coming to the finish line. And really, the chariots were doing most of the work. Pathetic. But hey, I'm not judging… that much.
"Natsu!" That was jet.
"Gajeel!" That was Droy. (A/N: Too lazy to look it up to see if it's correct. Fingers crossed.)
"Maybe Laxus, too?" Mira-Jane innocently prompted.
"Don't tell anybody." He stated indifferently with is arms crossed.
"I think it's obvious by this point." Juvia pointed out while leaning against the ledge with her arms crossed.
"In any case, you shouldn't have admitted it." I cast my gaze at him nonchalantly with a small smile.
"…We're not going to miss one or two points." I caught the end of that conversation Sting started and laughed out loud. You're right, it's not like they lose by one point or anything, right? Oh sarcasm, how I love you. I got weird looks from the guild but they just shrugged it off, kind of used to my weirdness that consisted of me.
The conversation they were having left the stadium in silence as the words sunk in. Basically Sting had stated that the Fairy Tail nowadays only lusted for power and it was totally different than when he had grown up. And Natsu was all inspirational and shit, and went on to state how it was for is friends because they waited for them to return after disappearing.
"Awe, look at him giving an inspirational speech and shit." I said with a small smile and barely any hint of being a smart ass.
"Natsu!" The guild yelled out, some with tears in their eyes. Everybody had a smile on their face as he kept getting closer to the finish line. He gave out a fierce battle cry as he reached his arm out and lied there, sprawled across the finish line. Next Gajeel came across in the same manor while Sting just walked away. And that was how Fairy Tail received their first few points and some respect from the crowd.
"Woo! Good job!" I laughed while launching myself over the ledge and landing in a crouch before running towards the two guild members to help them up and into the infirmary. I heaved Natsu up and put his arm around my shoulder as I watched Levi do the same to Gajeel. We smiled at each other before leading them away.
"Please don't puke on me." I grimaced as I led him through the halls. He grumbled a response that suspiciously sounded like no promises and I wrinkled my noise at him.
After I placed him on the bed he started making horrible noises to show he was in pain and I laughed at him from where I was sitting beside him.
"Is Natsu going to be okay?" Lucy looked up quizzically towards Grandine… or at least that's what I remember her name to be.
"There's nothing to worry about with him. He just has motion sickness." She stated indifferently.
"What about Wendy?" Lucy inquired while glancing over at said girl in the opposite bed.
"She's recovered a lot." Was the response she received.
"Are you back to normal, Carla?"
"Yes…" Carla responded back, a little reserved with her answer.
"Well, thank goodness for that!" Lucy exclaimed with a grin.
"Everyone's waiting, so I'll be going." Lucy said while running to the door and just stopping by the frame.
"Bye Lucy! I'm gonna stay here to keep an eye on him." I stated with a grin. She nodded.
"Okay! See you!" She waved and then disappeared around the corner.
"You don't intend to say anything?" I turned away from them and leaned back against the wall feigning ignorance.
"What good would telling her about the future do? There's no way she would believe me." Carla looked down, dejection on her face.
"When you don't believe it yourself, certainly other people wouldn't believe it." Grandine prompted while having her back towards the female cat.
"That's right! I don't believe that stuff! It was just a dream! It was a dream… Not a premonition." The cat yelled with her arms out in front of her and paws in little fists.
I looked over at Carla and tilted my head, "If it isn't that big of a deal, then why are you making it seem like it is?" I questioned. I didn't get a response. I just shrugged and leaned my head back against the wall as I was seated in one of those doctors chair thingies, and I slowly drifted off to sleep.
