Chapter 36

Earthland to Edolas

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

"Magic"

Flashback

Location / Date / Time Skip

The Next Day

"July 7th, 777?" Lucy asked Wendy. "Why are you asking about that day?"

"Its because that's the day the dragons that raised me and Natsu left so I guess it's just on my mind a lot.." The bluenette explained as Carla sipped her tea.

"Come to think of it, Natsu said that's the same day Gajeel's dragon left too." The blonde added.

"What does that mean?" Carla asked.

"Maybe they left for a dragon picnic?" Lucy asked.

"You can say some wierd stuff sometimes." Wendy chuckled. "Then again, I've always been afraid that they just decided to leave us. But if that's true, where are they hiding?"

"Carla!" The white cat looked down to find Happy holding a fish with a ribbon tied on it. "Look, I caught a tasty mackerel, and I want you to have it."

"Pass." Carla told him. "It smells, and in the first place I don't like fish."

"Oh..." Happy dropped his head. "Well, tell me what you like. Next time I'll-"

"Get away!" She shouted, interrupting him. "I don't have time to waste on someone like you." She jumped down to the floor and headed for the guild's door.

"She's never been friendly, but that was just uncalled for." Lucy said before turning back to Happy. "You okay, little guy?"

"Don't you think that was a rude thing to say!?" Wendy shouted at Carla. "Why are you so mean to Happy!?"

'I despise that name.' The cat thought. 'The irony makes me sick. Ignorant fools, every one of them.'

"Carla, wait!" Happy jumped down and ran after her.

"Carla is always pretty cold to Happy, any idea why?" Lucy asked.

"Trust me, I wish I knew." The girl answered.

Outside

"Carla!" Happy called out to the female cat and she stopped.

"What is it?" She asked, looking over her shoulder. "I thought I told you to quit pestering me."

Happy reached her and stopped running. "I just... want to know if I've done something to upset you."

"It's a lot more complicated than that." She told him, but that didn't make him feel any better. "You know, you can't protect Natsu." Dark clouds began to cover the sky as she tightened her fist into a paw. "But I will protect Wendy. I must... she's all that matters to me."

She started walking forward and Happy followed her. "Me and Natsu are best friends just like you, and I've saved him just as many times as he saved me."

"You can believe that... but you can't save him until you know about yourself." Carla told him as she left him behind.

'Until I know who I am?' Happy thought. 'But I'm Happy, aren't I?' He heard footsteps and turned to find Gajeel covered in scratches. Rain started to fall around Carla kept walking.

"Carla!" Wendy, how ran out of the guildhall a few minutes after Happy came back, called out for her oldest friend. "Where are you?" Footsteps caught her attention to Carla walking forward. "There you are!"

"Wendy, you'll catch a cold without an umbrella." The cat scolded her.

"The same goes to you." Wendy said back. She knelt down and stared at Carla mad. "Carla, why are you so mean to everyone at the guild? After all they've done for us, you could try to be nicer."

"I don't see why I should." Carla said as she turned around in a huff. "As long as I'm with you, that's all that matters."

"Stop talking like that." Wendy said. Footsteps caught their attention as Mystogan walked through the ran.

"Who is this?" Carla asked as the robed man stoped in front of them.

"Wendy." The masked man said in a familiar voice.

"That voice..." Wendy mumbled as Carla want wide eyed.

"I never considered that you'd come to this guild." He took off his bandana and showed his face.

"Jellal!" Wendy shouted as lightning cracked.

"Impossible! You're supposed to be dead!" Carla shouted.

"That wasn't me who Zero killed." The man explained. "That was another person completely."

"No matter how I look at you, you're Jellal!" Carla shouted.

"I'm the Fairy Tail wizard Mystogan." He told the cat. "I didn't know a thing about this world seven years ago, and I told you my name was Jellal.

Both girls gasped, but for different reasons. 'This world!?' Carla asked in her head.

"That means..." Wendy mumbled as tears filled her eyes. "You're the one from seven yeas ago. The Jellal that saved me... I can't believe you're here." The tears started falling from her eyes. "I thought you died... I should have just followed you back then."

"I wish I could have let you followed me." Mystogan said with his head hung low. "I'm sorry, but we don't have time for celebration." Both looked up confused. "Do as I say..." He dropped to a knee for exhaustion. "You have to leave now."

"Jellal!" Wendy shouted as she raced to him.

"I failed my task..." He groaned, staring up into the eye of the storm. "The Anima has become to large. I can't control it anymore. This whole town will vanish in no time."

Wendy stared at him in disbelief. "Wh-what do you mean? I don't get it at all."

"The city is done for." He mumbled. "You need to evacuate, right now."

"What about everyone else at the guild!?" Wendy shouted. "What's gonna happen to them."

Fairy Tail

"Geez, we're gonna be stuck here for a while." Lucy complained.

"I hope you don't think I'm the one causing this." Juvia defend herself.

"We know you're not doing this." Gray told her.

"It was supposed to be sunny today." Natsu complained. 'Though I guess it's fitting for what today is.'

Magnolia

"I'm sorry, but all of them... are going to die." Mystogan told her.

In a split second, Wendy turned and started running towards the guild hall. "Wendy!" Carla shouted.

"Someone has to warn them!" She shouted.

"You shouldn't go!" Mystogan shouted. "You have to get to safety at once!"

"There's no way I'd run away by myself!" She shouted back. "I have a home again, and if it's gonna vanish then I'm going with it!" She turned and resumed her running.

Wendys silhouette faded, leaving Carla and Mystogan with each other. "So, are you going to convince her?" He asked the cat.

"I will certainly try." She told him before running after Wendy.

Fairy Tail

"Nothing like a little date with your boyfriend on a rainy day." Cana chuckled as she put down her booze barrel.

"Just make sure you leave enough of your boyfriend for everyone else." Mirajane joked from behind.

"Wait, you're actually gonna go out in that mess?" The drunkard asked, looking at Mira's coat.

"Yeah, just a quick visit to the church." She nodded. She reached the front doors and turned back into the guild. "Elfman, let's go."

"Sis, please talk to them." Elfman requested as Jet and Droy hung their heads in shame. "They screwed up their latest job. At the end, they got knocked out and Levy had to finish the job on her own."

"I think they're doing their best." Mira said, brightening their spirits. "In their own way." They spirits were crushed again as she turned to another table. "You ready, Natsu?"

"Yeah..." Natsu stood up and headed over to the barmaid. "Let's go see her." The two men reached the barmaid and head out the door, Natsu using his magic to keep dry.

"Where are they all going?" Lucy asked the bookworm next to her.

"...I think I know." Levy said.

"The anniversary of Lisanna's death is coming up soon." Cana said as she jumped on the table.

"Who's Lisanna?" Lucy asked.

"She was Mira and Elfmans sister." Levy answered. "She died on a mission two years ago. Every time the anniversary get close, they all start going to the church more."

"So, why is Natsu going with them?" Lucy asked. "Is he afraid that they're gonna get mugged?"

"No, it's because she was especially close to Natsu." Cana explained. "We all liked her, but she and Natsu just got along really well." She took a swig of beer before placing the barrel down. "You know, I never noticed how you kinda look like Lisanna."

"Really?" The blonde asked.

"Well, you both are pretty close to Natsu." Levy chuckled.

"I guess we are, aren't we?" Lucy nodded.

"You're doing it wrong." Gray told Juvia, looking at the food in her hands. "Can't you just eat it normally?"

"I've never don this before." Juvia complained as the syrup covered her hands.

'Don't they know what they sound like?' Bisca and Alzack asked themselves at the same time.

"This is how you eat a caramade frank." Gray told her before shoving it into his mouth. "You open your mouth as wide as you can, than take a big bite out of it."

"Like this?" Juvia asked as he copied him.

"Its not something you need grace to eat." He told her.

"But what about clothes?" She asked, point at his lack of shirt.

The gunners stared at the two, thinking about each other. They glanced over at each other and started random small talk to not appear awkward.

"You two are as close as ever." Erza said from behind, scaring them. "Treasure these moments while you can. Trust me, they won't return."

"Huh?" Both asked as Makarov called Erza over.

"What is it, master?" The red head asked.

"Its about the Century Quest Gildarts took." He explained. "I was thinking about it and I'd like to give it to other guilds. Do you have any objections to that?"

"None at all." The knight told him. "It must be done."

"Ugh, it's so boring." Lucy complained.

"Well, no one feels like working on a rainy day." Levy told her friend.

"I know, I just want something interesting to happen." The blonde said.

With Wendy

Wendy stumbled over the wet pavement, falling face first. She pushed herself up and stared at the eye of the storm, now filled by a ball of bluish magic. Matching lightning shot out and Wendy only ran faster to the guildhall. Stone started getting pulled off the ground and sucked into the storm.

Buildings started to glow white before they turned into a powder that floated into the sky. Lightning cracked around her as she finally caught a glimps of the guild hall. "Get out! Something is happening! Everyone leave!" The building started to turn and shift before it too turned to powder and floated up.

A shockwave pushed Wendy back as chunks of buildings started getting picked up and spiraled into the sky. The whole area was engulfed in a blinding light as the city was sucked up. One last burst and the storm faded, leaving nothing but a powdery substance on the ground and bubbles floating up.

"No way..." Wendy stared in shock at the new landscape before slowly pushing herself up. "The guild... The town... everything. How?! What happened here!? Hello!? Is anyone there!?" Her calls weren't even answered by the wind and she dropped to her knees.

"They're gone... I'm alone again..." She stared at her hands and started crying again. "Why am I always the one who gets left behind? Is it so wrong for me to be happy?"

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" An angry scream caught her attention as a ball of fire crashed in front of her. "Come on out! This isn't funny anymore!"

"Natsu!" Wendy ran over and tackled him in a hug. "I-i thought I was alone again."

"Wait, what's going on?" He asked. "Is this a prank or something?"

"You mean you don't know what's going on?" She asked.

"Last thing I remember was walking with Mirajane and Elfman." He answered. "Then this happened. If this a prank by someone, it's not funny."

"Its not a prank..." The girl mumbled. "A giant hole opened up in the sky and swallowed everything! The Guildhall, the town, everyone! I haven't seen anyone else! I think you are the only ones left!"

"I'd say you sound crazy, but I'm not an idiot." He pointed around him. 'This is unlike any magic I've ever heard of. Even Grimoire Heart can't do this.' "Hold on, why weren't we taken?"

"Is it because we're Dragon Slayers?" She asked.

"That's correct." The two turned to find Carla floating over to them.

"Carla! You're safe!" Wendy cheered as she reached the cat. "I'm so glad!"

"It seems like the powers of a dragon Slayer have helped." Carla ignored the sentiment and continued. "I'm glad your safe, unlike the others. All that matters is that you're alive."

"Yeash, that's cold." Natsu mumbled. "Wait, where is everyone else?"

"They vanished." The cat said matter of factly. "Or to say it more accurately, they were sucked up by the Anima and therefor no longer exist."

"The Anima?" Wendy asked.

"That hole you described was actually a portal to another world called Edolas." Carla explained.

"So everyone was sucked up into this portal?" Natsu asked. "Hold on, how do you know so much about this place, and why weren't you sucked up with them?"

"What happened!?" Happy asked as he flew up behind Carla. "Everything went poof! Someone hold me, I'm scared!"

"Happy!" Natsu cheered.

"The reason I know so much about Edolas, is because I'm from there." Carla said, shocking/confusing the three. "As is the one called Happy."

"You're joking, right?" Wendy asked as Happy stared at the ground.

"I'm sorry, but it's true." Carla said. "Not only that, but we're to blame for this mess. The world of Edolas is different from our own. Over there, magic has begun to run out."

"They're running out of magic?" Wendy asked.

"In Edolas, magic is a natural recourse." The white cat explained. "But the people there used it like it was as common as air. And now it's on the verge of disappearing. So the king came up with an idea; He created a spell called Anima, and he would have it absorb magic from another world. That is what opened the hole in the sky."

"A plan started six years, and it caused Anima to appear along the borders of the world's. But something was wrong; someone was working to close all the Anima." She added before thinking of something. 'When I heard about Jellal... no, Mystogan from Wendy, I couldn't believe it but I suspect it's his doing.' "But this Anima was just too large, and therefore uncloseable. So the guild and everything around it was sucked up."

"Okay, so why take our friends?" Natsu asked.

"Like I said, Edolas needs magic power." The cat repeated.

"They took our friends just because they were strong!?" Wendy asked.

"Indeed..." Carla nodded.

"That's a damn selfish move!" Natsu shouted to the sky.

"...Is it true Carla?" Happy finally spoke up. "Did the two of us cause this?"

"Indirectly." Carla nodded. "The two of us were sent here by the king of Edolas with another mission in mind. Something completely independent of the Anima operation."

"But you were born here, hatched out of an egg!" Wendy shouted.

"The same with Happy!" Natsu added.

"Correct, I was born and raised here my whole life." Carla agreed. "But our minds were imprinted with knowledge of both Edolas and our mission. We should know everything about the, since our birth. We were born to carry out this mission for our kingdom!" She turned around and faced Happy. "So why don't you know anything!?"

"Carla... what's our mission?" Happy asked.

"It doesn't matter what it is." The white cat answered. "As long as we came from Edolas, this matter is our fault."

"Please, tell me." Happy begged. "I wanna know who I really am."

"Figure it out yourselves!" Carla shouted.

After a few moments of silence, Natsu let out a sigh. "Okay, now that that's settled, we gotta move. Edolas waits for no one."

"It hasn't been settled at all!" Carla shouted.

"All of our friends are in Edolas, so if we're going to save them, that's where we're going." Natsu told her, staring up at the sky. 'Of all the days they had to pick... they're gonna pay for this.'

"Natsu..." Happy mumbled before his stomach growled. "I'm scared."

"What do you think of it, Carla?" Wendy asked.

"They're in Edolas, but I have no way of knowing if we can save them, let alone how. On top of that, I'm not sure we can ever return."

"Oh, well." Natsu said back. "If my friends aren't here, then what's the point of staying here? ...other than looking for Igneel."

"Right." Wendy agreed.

"We should try to save everyone, right?" Happy asked as his stomach growled again.

"...Someway or another, I've become a member of Fairy Tail." Carla spoke up. "And I am responsible for this, so I'm not opposed to this. But if I do this, you must promise me four things. I'm returning to Edolas, therefor abandoning my mission. I cannot be spotted, so we must go in disguise."

"Makes sense." Natsu nodded.

"You sure about this?" Wendy asked.

"I have, and I made up my mind." The white cat told her before turning to Happy. "Another rule, you are not to ask me about our mission. Third, I don't have any knowledge of Edolas other than what I already have, so I cannot guild you." She told everyone. "And finally, if either of us do something that classifies as a betrayal, kill us."

The Slayers started at her as Happys stomach growled. "Stop that!" The humans gave a quick nod as the cat sprouted her wings. "Let's go. Tomcat, you carry Natsu." Carla told him.

"We're gonna fly there?" Wendy asked.

"That's what our wings are for." The white cat answered. "To return home."

"Alright, then. Let's go see Happy's home!" Natsu cheered.

"...Aye!" The blue cat cheered as the cats grabbed their partners and flew straight up.

"Tomcat! Don't hold back any power!" Carla shouted.

"Aye!" The other cats let lose their power.

"We can get through to Edolas through what's left of the Anima!" Carla explained. "On my que, give it everything you've got! Now!" The cats hit Mach 1 and flew the remnants of the portal, carrying their partners. In a grand flash of light, the last of Fairy Tail went into the new world.

Wendy opened her eyes and found herself in Edolas. It was like a place that belonged in a story book. Islands floated around them as streams poured off the land. Giant plants and fungi decorated the ground as fish like birds danced across the sky.

"So this is Edolas..." Carla mumbled.

"My roots..." Happy added.

"This is your home, Happy?" Natsu asked. "Gotta admit, it's pretty cool."

"Look, purple trees!" Wendy shouted, pointing below them. "And that's a floating river."

"Calm down, child." Carla told her. "This isn't a sightseeing tour, so stay focused." Both sets of wings disappeared and all fell to the ground. They would have been paste on impact, but the mushrooms below them cushioned the fall, sans for Natsu who landed head first into a giant purple berry.

"My wings don't work..." Happy groaned.

"What happened?" Wendy asked, siting up.

"I told you, magic is a natural resource here." Carla, buried hip deep into the shroom, said.

"Oh, yeah. I guess that's also why I feel a little strange." She said back. "So, how do we get down?"

"Jump and I'll catch you!" Natsu shouted from the ground. Not seeing any other way down, they jumped one at a time and Natsu caught them all. "Okay, let's get looking for everyone." He declared before hering a soft chuckle. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing..." Happy mumbled before bursting into laughter.

"Natsu, you might wanna find a river or something." Wendy said.

Confused, he brushed his hand on his face and found it covered in juice. "Is my hair purple?" Wendy nodded. "Just great! First chance I get, I'm cleaning this out." He marched forward and the others followed him.

"How are we gonna find everyone?" Happy asked, finally calming down.

"We just follow the nose." Natsu said before sniffing. "Or not. My nose is clogged with this berry juice, and since I can't burn this stuff away, we're stuck like this." Wendy tasted the air and found it was different. "So I'm guessing the fire is different to?" He asked as the walked forward.

"More than likely." Carla said.

"Oh man, I'm so hungry." Happy groaned as his stomach growled as he eyed a mushroom. "Maybe just a bite..."

"I'm not so sure that eating stuff we've never seen is a good idea." Natsu said, pulling the cat away.

"So, where are we going?" Wendy asked.

"No clue, but if we keep walking, we're bound to meet someone eventually." He answered as they crossed a bridge made out of a mushroom.

"Surprising as it is, that makes the most sense." Carla said as Natsu's stomach growled. "Stop that!"

"Sorry." Natsu said back.

"We've been walking for a while, and we haven't seen anyone." Wendy mumbled.

"Is this place all forest?" Happy asked.

"I doubt that." Carla answered. "But even if it is, well still need disguises."

"So where do we get them?" Wendy asked. "There's nothing here but plants."

"Okay, time for some arts and crafts." Natsu said, grabbing some plants. Seconds later, he stepped out in a tux made of leaves. Wendy and Carla were in leaf dresses and Happy was a walking bush.

"So what are we being disguised as?" Happy asked.

"Something that doesn't look like Happy, duh." Natsu said back.

"I've never been so embarrassed." Wendy said.

"While it won't make any magizine cover, I do feel somewhat better." Carla added.

"You do?" Happy asked. "Not me, it's super itchy in this thing. I think I'm allergic to this stuff."

"Just tough it up, tomcat." Carla said. Soon they passed the floating river Wendy say when they first arrived.

"Perfect! Now I can wash this gunk out!" Natsu cheered.

"This just reminds me of my hunger." Happy groaned. "So many tasty fishes swimming in there."

"Hey look. Someone's over there." Wendy pointed towards the edge where someone was fishing.

"Must be a native." Carla surmised.

"He looks normal." Wendy said before looking around. "Hey, were did Natsu go?"

"Excuse me?" Natsu said from behind, catching everyone's attention. "Can I ask you a question?" The man stared at his head for a second before bursting into laughter. "Alright, get it out if your system." The man dropped to the ground as was rolling in laughter. He rolled so much that he fell right into the river. "Well, so much for that plan."

"Something tells me you won't be using that river to clean your hair." Carla said. "Regardless, if he tells the authorities of us, we're doomed."

"We're ditching the costumes then?" Happy asked before throwing off his outfit.

"We need to hurry and find them." Carla said as they walked on a view over a dirty river.

"So much better." Happy cheered. "Hey Natsu, why don't you wash your hair in this water?"

"Good idea." Natsu turned and almost dived off before a massive fish monster popped out. "Okay, it doesn't know we're here. Everyone just back away, nice and casual..." The fish let out a roar. "Right, forget what I said. Run!" The three followed him and so did the fish. "This thing can run on land!?"

"What do we do!?" Happy asked, dangling off Natsu's scarf.

"Well, we gotta do something, cause this is gonna attract a lot of attention!" Wendy shouted as they reached a cliff.

"Oh, boy, that's bad." Natsu said as the fish reached them. Dumb luck kicked in and the monster missed them, falling right off the cliff. "Okay, new rule. We stay away from the water in this world."

"I think that's an excellent rule." Carla agreed. "So, should we keep looking?"

"That seems to be the only option." Natsu said as they stood up from the cliff. They walked for a bit before two travelers crossed paths with them. The natives stared at them like they all had three heads before they bowed to Happy of people in fear.

'Am i seeing this right?' Natsu asked himself as they begged the cat for mercy, calling it 'a mighty Exceed'. 'The hell is an Exceed?' "Hello. Yes, we're a little lost at the moment. We're looking for our-" Happy walked forward and the two ran away in a panic. "Okay, that was just rude."

Thye walked more and reached som large mushrooms. "Am I crazy, or did they seem scared of Happy and Carla?" Wendy asked.

"No, I'm fairly certain that's what it was." Natsu said.

"Tell me the truth, am I really that scary?" Happy asked.

"Well, a talking cat probably hasn't been seen-" Natsu started before stepping on a mushroom, causing the others around them to inflate. "That doesn't look good." The mushroom exploded and shot them into the air. They landed on another mushroom and they were shot off that again and again before they crashed into a warehouse.

"I don't want to fall anymore." Wendy groaned.

"Okay, now what?" Natsu groaned as he sat up. "Looks like we're in a warehouse or something."

"That's convenient. Maybe we can find some good disguises." Carla said, emphasizing good.

"Found some!" Natsu said, pulling out a box.

"Natsu, look the other way for a second." Wendy requested as Happy and Carla got dressed.

"Damnit, there's no water here." Natsu said as he changed. "Huh?" Natsu flipped his hood up before staring out the window. "Hey, uh, I think I found the guild."

"Let me see!" Wendy and Happy shouted as pushed him out of the way. They found a plant like structure bearing the flag of the guild.

"Let's go!" Wendy cheered as she and Happy raced out the warehouse.

"Something wrong, Natsu?" Carla asked as he slid down the ladder.

"Why are they in a plant instead of the normal guildhall?" He asked. "Something's not right. Guys, hold up!"

Wendy stopped before the door as Natsu and Carla walked over. He reached a window near the door and looked in. "Guys, you aren't gonna believe this..." The others looked around him and saw everyone totally diffident from normal.

Juvia, now with curls again and in a more daring outfit, turned to the door and stopped when Gray, wearing about a dozen coats, called out to his 'beloved'. He asked to go with her, and she declined. They all looked around and found Jet and Droy were scolding Elfman, Cana turned down a drink from Macao and Wakaba, and Alzack and Bisca were damn near making out.

"Tell me it's not just me seeing this..." Natsu begged.

"No, I see it too." Happy said. "Maybe getting sucked here did something to them, like nirvana."

"What do we have here?" A female said from behind before grabbing the four. She kicked open the guildhall and through them in, catching everyone's attention.

"Okay, that hurt..." Natsu groaned before looking up to find... "Lucy!?"

"You better have a good reason for looking in on our guild..." 'Lucy' warned them.

"Carla... I'm scared." Wendy said as Lucy glared at them.

"I'll ask again; why we're you looking in on us!?" 'Lucy' asked.

"Uh..." Happy mumbled as he tired to answer.

"We're just... passing through on the way to town." Natsu said, thinking off the top of his head. "We thought this place was an inn or something. You have a map or something?"

"...Fine. We'll give you directions, but after that you're gone." Lucy bought the excuse and stood up. "Next time, just knock and someone will help you." The group dispersed as the blonde left to get a map.

"Why'd you lie to them?" Wendy asked as they sat around the table.

"It just seemed like the safest option to me." He answered. "This place seems... off."

"That makes sense, because this isn't our Fairy Tail." Carla said.

"How do you know that?" Happy asked. "Mirajane seems pretty normal."

"Because of that." The white cat pointed over and they followed her hand. They found a version of Wendy that was bigger in every way. "These aren't the people we know. They're different versions of everyone we know. Like a parallel world..

"That would explain why no one recognized me because of my scarf." Natsu said. "Maybe my version doesn't have one." Wait, if this place is a different from of our world, then that means...'

"Mira, I need some beers for table three." A familiar voice said. Natsu and Happy slowly turned to find a girl with short white hair and blue eyes in a blue dress.

Natsu and Happy stared wide eyed for a few seconds in disbelief. "Lis-" Happy started to cheer when Natsu grabbed him.

"Happy, calm down." Natsu said.

"But that's-" Happy started.

"Listen to me." He told the cat. "From what Carla figured out, in this world everyone is the opposite of our version. Lucy is confident, Gray isn't stripping, Elfman is whipped, Cana is sober and so on. So what does that mean for Lisanna?"

Happy took a few seconds to think before he figured it out. "So, in this world she's alive? That means she's not our Lisanna..."

"I know, I miss her too." Natsu said, looking over to the counterpart of his goal. 'She may look like ours, but she's not. No one could ever replace her.'

"What do you think the Edolas Erza is like?" Wendy asked.

"Well, the real Erza a hard charging badass, so pretty much the opposite of that." Natsu guessed. "Probably clumsy too. So back to finding everyone."

"Here's the map." E. Lucy said as she placed the map and a pencil on the table. "Don't even think about taking it."

"We won't." Natsu told her as she left. "So, where do we go?"

"Here." Carla pointed to the spot on the map that said 'Royal City'. "If anyone knows about our friends, they will."

"Okay..." Natsu quickly traced the map on a napkin as best as he could. "Then let's get going."

The four stood up as E. Nab pushed the doors open in a panic. "He's coming! The Destroyer is almost here!"

For the sake of clarity, I will either refer to the Edolas versions of characters by their last name or E. (insert name here). I'm sure you all noticed the changes in this chapter, mainly that Natsu didn't scream Lisanna's name in joy. The explination is in the chapter. He TRUELY believes that this is another Lisanna, and he won't settle for any imitations or copies. Granted, we all know he's gonna be wrong by the end.

Now one question before I go: who is he? No seriously, who is he? I have no idea and I wrote this stuff. ;)

*Side Note: Forgive all the spelling errors. NiA and Chris are both busy, so I had no one to check my stuff.