Chapter 25
The next day dawned and for the surprise event each team was to choose two members
"Okay our teams have decided Sabretooth has chosen their twin dragon slayers, Rogue Cheney and Sting Eucliffe" Maito announced "Team Lamia scale has picked Lyon Vastia and Toby Horhorta, Blue Pegasus has picked Ren Akatsuki and Hibiki Lates. Mermaid heel's choice is Millianna and Risley Law. Quatro Cerberus has chosen Warcry and Bacchus Groh. Twilight Ogre has picked Thibault and Ronno. Harpy Claws has picked Hanna Nilsen and Lena Choi. And finally our last year's champions Fairy Tail have chosen the beautiful Lucy Heartfillia and the shirtless Gray Fullbuster"
Gray looked down and noticed his lack of shirt and looked around frantically, before sighing and giving up. Each of the chosen took a piece of paper listing when their battle will take place. Lucy listened to the commentary as she waited for her own turn
"Battle A: Lyon Vs Risley"
"Lyon wins"
"Battle B: Toby vs Hibiki"
"Hibiki wins"
"Battle C: Ren vs Warcry vs Hanna"
"Warcry wins"
"Battle D: Bacchus vs Millianna vs Gray"
"Tie between Fairytail and Quatro Cerberus"
"Battle E: Lena vs Thibault"
"Lena wins"
"Finally out last two matches, but first the scores so far:
Lamia Scales: 16pts
Quatro Cerberus: 16pts
Blue Pegasus: 14pts
Fairy Tail: 13pts
Sabretooth: 10pts
Harpy Claws: 11pts
Mermaid Heel: 3pts
Twilight Ogre: 0pts. With that we move onto our next match. Battle F: Ronno from Quatro Cerberus. Well done Ronno you have look on your side, you gain 5pts. Now onto of final battle: Rogue vs Sting vs Lucy"
Lucy guided Penny out onto the battleground, many gasped at the sight of her on the Pegasus, after all there seemed no point, the twin slayers stepped forward so the three of them were staring at each other
"I think this will be an easy battle" Sting stated, Rogue remained silent next to his teammate "After all you cannot even dodge attacks" he added gesturing to Penny, the audience's attention was piqued at this with the exception of a few with in Fairy Tail and the members of Lamia Scale
"You mock the fact I cannot walk" She asked, Sting had to the grace to look embarrassed as he realised quite what he had said "Anyway I could beat the two of you quite easily, but it would not be fair"
"Go on try it" Sting dared, Lucy smiled and gripping two keys
"This is what Gemini tried to speak to you about" Lucy revealed as she summoned the two dragons, Sting fell back in surprise while Rogue froze in place,
"Weisslogia and Skiadrum, told you I would let you meet them again" she grinned to the dragons who bowed slightly to her
"That you did although a battle is not what I expected" Weisslogia admitted
"Relax I will not make you fight them, I just needed their attention as they refused to listen last time" Lucy said as the dragons disappeared "That is what I wanted to tell you, if you wish to speak to them seek me out, but you refused to even attempt to listen, if I chose it I could have made you fight them but I will beat you fairly" she said as she summoned Capricorn and Loki. The twin slayers had thought they had numbers on their side but the two were getting tag teamed by the three of those they were facing. Lucy would distract them with strikes from the whip allowing Loki and Capricorn to strike, finally Sting and Rogue got the chance to combine their power however Lucy neutralised the roar in one of her own, both the light and shadow overwhelmed by the black hole.
"You're a dragon slayer?" Sting asked
"I never noticed" Rogue agreed
"It is a new development" Lucy conceded, the battled moved to continue but before they could even get a spell of some knights barged in
"Stop!" the head knight shouted
"What but we are in the middle of the Grand Magic Games" the commentator argued "We can't just stop. Not in the middle of a round"
"War has been declared and princess Hisui is asking for the guilds who agreed to help" every guild member looked confused at the knights' proclamation after all none of them had heard anything about a possible war. However every guild master, and Laxus and Lucy, tensed knowing it was only a matter of time, Lucy spun around to catch Markov's eye. He nodded slowly
"Very well" Lucy smiled to the knights "I'm sorry boys but we will have to reschedule" Lucy said to the two dragon slayers, who were still looking a little stunned.
"Fairy Tail!" Markov yelled over the noise of an entire audience's muttering "I have agreed that our guild will help defend our kingdom from the threat. But I will not force any member to fight" Markov declared, it didn't take long until the guild was roaring their agreement. Followed shortly by the other guilds not wanting to be outdone.
"the princess wants to meet with the guild masters again, at the palace there will be accommodation for you're the members you bring" The head knight ordered
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"Lucy with me" Markov ordered as she was about to follow the other guild members
"Gramps" Natsu complained "Why does Lucy get to go with you?"
"Because I said so" Markov snapped, stressing out slightly at the impending war
"Markov what are you doing. The princess said guild masters" Bob said confused
"Trust me"' Markov said as Lucy shifted uncomfortably "Relax my child"
"Sorry master" Lucy said as the group continued through the castle "I sent Juvia and Lyon with Celeste to bring her family" Lucy said not wanting to reveal the other dragons yet
"You do realise when we return the guild will be all over you. Not just about the meeting but regarding hiding your injury" Markov said, Lucy sighed knowing it was true
"You did not tell your guild members" Master Goldmine said overhearing the conversation
"But we all knew" Master Bob said surprised
"They would not accept it, but there is nothing they can do. Why make them feel guilty" Lucy shrugged
"They are the cause?" Master Bob asked frowning
"No, but they would think it was" Lucy explained
"Wait here" their guide demanded leaving through a different set of doors than they had entered the large reception room, everyone took a seat and waited for the princess to arrive
"I apologise for ruining the games but we had no choice" The princess said as she entered the room " I must thank you all for your help in such a time" she said making eye contact with each master until her eyes fell on Lucy "Miss Heartifilla?" she looked confused
"Your highness" Lucy said politely
"Lucy is here because this war is linked to her family" Markov explained "I told you about her"
"What is going on?" Goldmine asked sharply, Lucy looked to both the princess and Markov who both nodded
"The man who has declared war was my mother's brother, I was given some information on him by the celestial king" Lucy revealed
"What does that matter?" the twilight ogre master snapped
"Because she has a few dragons loyal to her that will fight with her, they see her as their ruler, she is their leader but he stole them"
"I can try to regain control of them but he made them into spirits, as long as he holds their keys he controls them" Lucy said reluctantly "I have three living, adult dragons and three spirits. It isn't much but along with the dragon slayers it will hold them back a fair bit"
"The slayers were useless against the dragons last year" someone objected
"They were never fully trained" Lucy explained "Gajeel and Natsu were the best trained but they weren't given the lacrima boost yet, with the dragons training them, and Laxus. They will know how to attack a dragon effectively" Lucy explained
"Wait Laxus is training?" Markov cut in
"Didn't he tell you?" Lucy questioned biting her lip
"No" Markov frowned
"When we found Taranis he explained that Lacrima is a boost and never meant to give the powers, it messes with the brain"
"Is he going to be okay?" Markov said worried about his grandson
"Taranis can teach him Lightening dragon slayer magic, he will be fine" Lucy soothed allowing Markov to sigh in relief "The dragons will work with all the other guild members so that we are more prepared" Lucy explained "Well Taranis won't"
"And why not?" someone asked indignantly
"He is not very fond of humans, he is from the time of the war between the dragons, he will help in the battle to save his kin, nothing more" Lucy explained angry on Taranis' behalf, he didn't have to help them but he was
"You will help the guilds and knights prepare" the princess asked, Lucy nodded
"What about yourself?" Rufus asked, as the newest Master since Sting had decided there was too much paperwork he was somewhat reluctant to put himself in the lime light
"I began learning dragon slayer magic already" Lucy explained "I will train with the others, I will never be as skilled as the others but I can do my bit. How long do we have?"
"A month, maybe less" the princess sighed
"The four dragons are close, I must greet them and explain, I will also round up the slayers first" Lucy said guiding her chair out of the room