Chapter 12

Fairy Tail Goes To War

"Six months" Lucy thought as she walked with Natsu to the guild hall, "It's been six months since I met Natsu, the others, and joined Fairy Tail I just hope it stays like this for…" she was interrupted by the most shocking sight. The guild hall was all but destroyed as dozens of large iron pillars were sticking out of it. That's when she noticed a serious look appeared on Natsu's face as he said with a low growl, "Phantom Lord".

It was only after she got there when she was giving a full explanation as to what Phantom Lord is from David and Mira.

"So let me get this straight?" Lucy asked after hearing the explanation, "This isn't the first time the Phantom Lord guild has done something like this" David answered, "Right, one of their biggest pranks on us was about three and a half years ago. We were holding a drinking contest when they spiked the booze we were using. A small chunk of the guild was busy loosing their meals while the rest, including Cana, preoccupied every restroom for a whole city block for at least two hours. Although they never to something as drastic as trashing the guild hall. Still a building can be repaired so no harm done, we just have to do something better as payback" the moment he said that Natsu told them, "Well they sucker punched us like this so we should hit them back". Over hearing this, Makarov stated, "We will not attack the Phantom Lord guild because of this. This guild hall is just a building meaning that it can be rebuilt. AND I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANOTHER WORD ABOUT IT NATSU!"

As much as Natsu wanted to argue about it he knew Makarov was right. The guild hall can be rebuilt and improved if needed. David then asked Lucy, "Lucy, mind keeping an eye on Natsu for me? I've got a job that requires me to go out of town for a few days to talk to the client and I'm worried that he might do something that's…well…Natsu-ish" Lucy realized what he meant so he answered, "sure". He then whispered, "Just be sure not to do something Natsu-ish yourself. Right, Miss Heartfilia" Lucy's heart skipped a beat when David called her that. Her thoughts came to the same conclusion, "He knows who I am. Was the job he mentioned involved my dad? No, I've been away for a year and a half and for him to just notice that I'm gone. Its just like it was when Mom died, he cared so much about his business that he didn't even show for her funeral. Besides the job must have been for someone else"

Meanwhile at the Phantom Lord secondary guild hall

"C'mon Gajeel, the way you trashed their guild should more than enough to send them the invitation" said one of the guild's minor members before he replied, "If those Fairies valued their guild hall so much they would be breaking down our doors by now, perhaps I should go back and give them an invite that they can't refuse".

Later that day at Magnolia's public square

A group of civilians were grouped together at a nearby tree as Lucy, Natsu, and Happy walked by when they noticed the commotion. As they walked up to the front of crowd to see what was going they thought it was something random, but it ended up being something that made Natsu's flames burn almost as bad as it was back in Hargeon. Levy, Bolt, and Droy were nailed to the tree, displayed like they were crucified, with a message painted on Levy's stomach, the Phantom Lord Guild mark. "They can slander my name" said by an angered Makarov as he walked towards the scene as he continued, "They can pull pranks on us, and they can trash our guild hall. But I will not stand aside as they ATTACK MY CHILDREN ON THE STREETS LIKE A BUNCH OF HOOODLUMS!" His grip on his cane became so strong that he broke it in two with those words.

Makarov the looked towards Natsu and gave the orders, "Lucy make sure they get to the hospital to get there injuries treated. Natsu, get back to the guild hall and tell the others, Fairy Tail is going to war" the look he had on his face was a mix of rage and murderous intent over this display knowing that they wouldn't stop until they got what they wanted.

Meanwhile in the study at the Heartfilia Estate

David and Mister Heartfilia were sitting down playing chess as they discussed what was going on that day. "If I had to guess" said David as he was moving his rook, "Phantom Lord crossed the line by attacking my fellow guild members by now, meaning Makarov will declare a war between the two guilds, check" Mister Heartfilia replied, "I must admit for a former priest you are the devil" he continued as he move his bishop, "having me pay Phantom Lord a fraction of the money that I offered you to get my daughter back just to make them do the work for you. While they keep the guild distracted two of their S-class wizards will abduct her and bring her to their main guild hall will you will go pick her up and bring her back, checkmate"

"You know I was never really good at chess" David implied, "I was better at Blackjack and poker, after all it is better when you can figure out the odds and know how your opponent will think under stress" he simply answered, "speaking of gambling" he then asked "are sure it was wise to make that wager about my daughter?" David answered back with what appeared to be a sinister grin on his face, "Of course, in a way gambling is a lot more interesting than chess, especially if it is has the maximum number of players at the table"

Hollow: since when did ex-priests get horns. Oh well, we are getting to the Phantom Lord Arc in this fic. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT SO FAR