AN: Today's recommended story is Last Chance, by Jerrend. Also, please take the poll! This chapter is mostly on Levy. Thanks for reading, and, once again, I apologize if this is unsatisfactory…
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September 2, X774
Levy and Co. PoV
Since it was getting dark when they had emerged from the ruins, Team Shadow Gear had decided to stay in town overnight yesterday. Instead of sleeping, Levy had stayed up late, reading the tome she had discovered before.
Yawning, Levy picked up the book and packed it in her bag, before joining the rest of her team as they ate breakfast outside. Heading to the client after half an hour, she pulled out the book once more, ignoring the boys' arguing.
After receiving the reward, they got on the train, during which Jet and Droy eventually stopped fighting.
"Hey, Levy. What's that book you're reading?"
"Did you get it from a shop?"
"What's it about?"
Sighing, she did her best to shut out the noise. She was halfway done when she remembered, 'Oh yeah, my gale-force reading glasses!'
Whipping out the glasses, she was nearly done, but decided to reread it just in case. In her exhaustion last night, she might've missed something…
As she flipped through, a note slipped onto the ground.
'Dear Reader, if you're reading this, it means you are compatible with this magic, Trait Magic. Otherwise, you would be unable to have passed through the barrier. This book will teach you how to use it, so use it wisely. Best of luck!'
Grinning, she decided to test it out. She winced as Jet and Droy got particularly loud, when an idea struck her. Using her light pen, she quickly scribbled runes in between her and the two boys.
"Trait Magic: Silent!"
The squabble had quieted, but only slightly. 'Perhaps its most compatible with inanimate objects?'
Resolving to test it out when they got back, she wondered how effective it could be combined with her Word Magic.
"Oh yeah… Deactivate."
Meanwhile, unaware of the magic, her teammates continued to bicker.
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As the train pulled back into Magnolia, Levy stretched and, sighing in relief, rushed off to practice her new magic. As the trio informed Master of their completed mission, Levy's thoughts drifted to a certain dragonslayer. "Ummm… Master, is Gajeel back yet?"
Seeing Makarov shake his head, Levy sighed, before rushing back out of the guild. "Well then, see you all later. I'm going to go train, if you don't mind!"
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As she ran towards the forest, panting, she had an idea. Pointing toward her legs, she called out, "Trait Magic: Haste!" Speeding up slightly, she frowned at the little effect it had.
"Deactivate!" Pointing to her shoes, she tried again. "Trait Magic: Haste!"
The difference was easily conceivable, as the effects were twice as powerful.
Soon, she reached a clearing near her residence, the house Natsu had built. Deactivating her magic, she reviewed the effects of her magic.
'First, Trait Magic can't affect anything too drastically. Second, it won't turn off until I turn it off, or I run out of magic. Next, it seems to be more effective on inanimate objects… Does it work on magic-based objects, though?'
"Solid Script: Iron! Trait Magic: Light!"
Picking up the block of metal she had just made, she was shocked to learn that she hardly had to put any effort into lifting it. 'Wow, this is amazing!'
Smiling contentedly, she decided on a training regiment. She would cast her trait magic on something random every day, and sustain it while practicing her word magic. This way, her proficiency in both increases, and she can still hide her second magic until later, since it didn't have a range limit.
'This is going to be marvelous!'
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? PoV
Observing the starry emptiness of the Celestial Realm, an unknown man with orange hair and tinted sunglasses stood beside the Celestial Spirit King. "Well, my King? Aquarius has been getting impatient, and the rest of us have been waiting for a while as well."
"Very well, Loke. You may do as you wish. However, none of you are allowed to interact with the Heartfilia's, bar Aquarius. At Lucy's mental age, and current isolation, too much power can be… poisonous… "
Nodding in consent, Loke vanished in a flash of golden light, reappearing before his twelve companions.
Aquarius, a mermaid, was the first to talk. "Well? Are we allowed to do as we wish?"
Holding his hand up, the leader of the twelve Zodiacs responded, "Now that Capricorn has broken free, and our keys have found our way to Fairy Tail, we can. However, he wishes us to refrain from contact with Lucy, for certain reasons. Except Aquarius, of course. I trust you won't do anything too drastic?"
Seeing all the nods of assent, the others teleported to Fiore, leaving Aquarius and Loke.
"I assume you have something to ask, Aquarius?", the Lion Zodiac asked.
"And I assume you have something to say, Loke.", the Water Bearer retorted.
"Touche. Anyhow, you must understand that too much power could easily corrupt someone, especially at that age. You are free to tell her whatever you wish, even bring her to Fairy Tail if needed. His Majesty believes you will choose the best choices." Grinning, he followed his fellow spirits before Aquarius could respond.
Grumbling, she followed suit.
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Natsu and Wendy PoV
During one of Wendy's breaks, Natsu decided to approach her. "Hey, Wendy. Do you mind if I leave for a bit? I just remembered something…" Seeing her nod, he sprinted off, following the scents of Happy and what he thinks is Carla.
This is going to be great! I wonder if they'll remember, if they aren't even born yet…"
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Hooray! I finished a story with most of it not on Natsu! Well, actually, I wasn't planning on adding him at all, but I figured the Exceeds should come in soon. Thanks for reading!