CHAPTER 54 : The Godfather
The fiftieth-fourth chapter of my fan fiction, Fairy Tail : Never Ending Tale. I actually write this fan fiction as a sequel to the original Fairy Tail just for fun.
The third chapter of Seven Deadly Sins Arc (Fourth Arc in Fairy Tail : Never Ending Tale). This chapter will be about Nash's past event which will explain certain point of this arc.
FAIRY TAIL
2 years ago,
Gildarts Clive return back to Magnolia from his long term missions, he feel hungry after a long time and he's hoping Mira would have something good to cook. "Man, I've been a way for 8 months now and I'm hungry" he said to himself, noticing the big building at the end of Magnolia, he smiled happily while not forgetting to wave back at the people who greet him.
Once he open the guild door, a young fire dragon slayer jump and about to punch him, "Haha! Welcome Back Gildarts! Let's fig-" before the man even finish, Gildart chop down his head leaving a huge lump and smoke. "Get real, Nash. Every single time I return, I already know where you hiding" said Gildart while let out a smile to the Nash.
"Urh…never hurts me more than that chop of yours" said Nash while rubbing his head to cool off the heat.
"What an idiot, you think you can beat Gildarts with that?" said the other boy, known as Nash's childhood friend, Cody, the son of Gray Fullbuster.
"Oh yeah…? I can't think you can do any better than I am"
As they start bumping their heads off, "What's that? Wanna see who beats Gildarts first, flame brain!?"
"Bring it on! Popsicle!"
Before they notice, another punch coming to their heads, each of them grab their heads after receiving critical hit with more lumps. "You guys must behave and respect the legendary S-Class Wizard Gildarts Clive" said Rika, the daughter of Erza Fernandes. Her eyes remind them to her mother which cause Nash and Cody to behave like a best friends.
"Hahaha! Never ceased to amaze me…the guild still the same and I love it this way" Gildarts said as he laugh at Nash and Cody habits.
"Welcome back, Gildarts" greet Mira at the bar, the old man order his usual food and Mira nods. As she return to the kitchen, Laxus and Master Edward came to meet Gildarts. "Hey, old man. Welcome back"
"Edward, nice to see you again and you, lightning boy"
"I'm not a boy anymore!" cried Laxus for the annoying title he received from Gildarts.
"So, how was your mission…?" asked Edward
"Turn out well and I did discover something that might peak your interest" said Gildart to Edward, the guild master rubs his beard in the process of hearing what Gildarts about to say.
"What is it?"
"Remember the old legend tales about a Blue Crystal that protects a Village at North of Fiore? Turns out…I actually went there and it was real. The village is not too far but it does near seems inside the sacred Forest"
"It's real?!" asked Edward
"Yes...I was actually on the mission and when I travel…there's this girl who have Crimson hair and she was attack by giant monster, so like usual, I one shot that monster and save her. She asked me to come with her to the village and yeah…it was a welcoming event"
"I always thought it was myth but it was real? Blue Crystal…?"
"What is this blue crystal you guys been talking about…?" asked Gray who came from his table
"A legend says Blue Crystals can put a threat on demons, wild animals or monsters and it's light is sacred which can protect anyone. It's power is beyond our imagination but I have no doubt about the crystal also have highly-concentrated Ethernano"
"Wow! That's crazy…"
"But there is problem regarding their safety, some rumours said that a threat with his army tried to get close the blue crystal and destroyed it. It must be because the crystal posed dangerous threat to them" said Gildart while drinking his beer.
"Hmm…I fear this 'Threat' thing is dangerous too, if he has an army then it would endanger the villagers" said Edward
All of them nod in a manner of understanding the situation. "If it's true…than I have to return to protect them somehow, if they been attack and no one survive, I would regret it" Gildart said before he gets up from his seat.
"Wait, Gildarts. There's more suitable person for this mission, protecting and defeating threats, it's always a job for a rampaging young man"
"Huh? Really…?"
Gildarts called out Nash who was drinking flames from a mug, he heard him and went to the old man. "What…?" he asked
"Nash….I'm afraid you're be going an important mission and its tomorrow" said Edward while have Gildart to fill the detail to the blonde boy. Nash is blonde, the same hair colour as his mother, Lucy Heartfilia.
"Important mission? I thought I get to spend my day with Gildarts…?" ask Nash
"If it Natsu, he would have been fire up for this you know" said Gray causing Nash to sigh and just rubs the back of his head.
"Yeah, I know. So, what am I suppose to do…?"
"Protecting a village and it's source of power and defeating a powerful threat"
"Hell yeah! I'm all fire up! Count me in" shouts Nash as he get excited by hearing a powerful threat. Gray and Laxus bro fist for their successfully force Nash to take the mission.
Gildarts was happy, he sat down on his chair waiting for his food to serve while advising Nash to take precautions and preparations. "Nash, how about we take a little stroll tonight?"
"Yeah, sure. I don't mind, where are we going…?"
"I want to visit my only daughter, if you don't mind…"
"Aunt Cana? Alright"
Gray and Laxus stared at the godfather and the godson, both are the same as before during when Gildarts and Natsu together. "I really miss the old days…Nash act the same way as Natsu…and Gildarts is his godfather" said Gray
"What do you expect, he is Natsu's son and it was Natsu's request for Gildarts to be his godfather like how Gildarts once to him" replied Laxus while resting his body to the walls.
"Yeah...can't agree more"
…..
That night, Gildarts brought Nash to the park where it was lighten up with colourful light and it also bright with the lamp. "So...why are you brought me here, Gildarts?" asked the now curious Nash, the old man just smiled.
"Tomorrows mission is your very important mission ever...it's not just some ordinary mission you take every day but...it's special. A village name Blue Crystal Village protects the crystal that was said to be able to purge demons and wild beasts. No...not purging...but protect the village in some way...and because they sense a powerful enemy nearby...I believe it's our job to double their protection...if the blue crystal was destroyed or taken away...the village might be attacked by lot's of enemies" said Gildarts
Nash was in either confuse or understanding the whole thing. But to not worry the old man, he just nods. "So...basically I have to protect the village and its people and just defeat the enemy?" he asked to make sure he heard it right.
Gildarts nod. "You're not going alone...I've sent message to Sting Eucliffe, the guild master of Sabertooth. Since the enemy has an army...but we just need to sent our best damage dealer to armys...Nash Dragneel"
"Hell yeah, I'm all fire up" Nash crack his fist and got all excited for his mission. "But Nash...remember...since this is your mission...you are in charge...and the decision is your to made...what ever happen...we can't just come and help you. If anybody knew we came...the secrets of those village might be spread to other places...there will be a hunt for the crystal"
"What so special about the crystal...?" Nash ask again as he wasn't understand about the crystal power. "Blue Crystal...as legends said been created by Ten Saints of Powerful Wizards from old age...500 years in the past and it was protected by the Ten Saints till all of them died...but one of them successfully handed the crystal to the villagers to protect it from their enemies. Thus, the village now know as Blue Crystal Village, and their vow to protect the crystal till the very end" said Gildarts
Nash nod as he understands some of the stories but he just followed what he needs to be done. He then asked who would accompany him on this mission, which Gildarts replied, "...Sting just called today and said...Rogue's son is available for this mission, he is Rey Cheney"
"Rey? The emo guy? Yeah, I know him"
"You both dragon slayers...a perfect type to destroy the enemies that might attack the village...this mission will successfully finish if the enemy is destroy...I don't know what enemy will attack but stay on your guard" said Gildart, he took out something from his pocket, a pouch contains jewels for Nash.
"What's this...? Jewels?" ask Nash
"You need this...the village isn't just some village...you see once you get there"
Nash takes the pouch and look at it. "Where the hell did you get this lot of money?"
Gildarts just blushingly and whistle around pretending not to hear Nash. "Damn old geezer "
...
The day after that, Nash waits at entrance, suddenly Sting and Yukino came along with Rey who was grab on the head by Sting. "Rey, behave yourself, you gonna ruin my reputation as the guild master!" cried Sting embarrassedly
"It's your fault that I was here! You said I can have all the Weekly Sorcerer magazine after I finish the job and now I have to do another mission?" shouts Rey
When suddenly Yukino knock Rey's head leaving a huge lump, tame the shadow dragon slayer peacefully. "Sorry about it Nash, Rey was just so wild today" said Yukino
"Yeah, he still a kid ever since now" said Nash sarcastically
"What do you mean still a kid!? Oi!?" cried Rey
"Nash, Rey...be careful on your journey, I never knew about this village but...It might be good for your experience...your adventure together" said Sting giving his opinion to the young dragon slayers. Yukino nods. "Still, I read it somewhere about this crystal...but that was a long time ago" Yukino said to her husband and the dragon slayers. The three of them blink their eyes and said, "How come we never heard of it?"
"You guys need to less fighting more reading" Yukino said as she left the three of them clueless. "W-Wait! Yukino-chan!" cried Sting as he followed his wife to return back to the train.
"So, we both agree we will never ride a train right?" asked Nash
"Definitely! No train! Let's walk"
"Good idea"
Not long before they start walking, a loud shouts can be heard from behind, "If you walk all you way to the village...it takes days you know! You want the village to be destroyed before you came first or what?" shouts Gildarts who was with his daughter, Cana, buying groceries.
Nash and Rey turn around and sweating on their face. "Noooooooooo"
...
The train has been moving since 3 hours ago, Nash and Rey about to vomit countless times but they tried to hold off until they arrive. "When...w-will...this going-going...to...over" cried Nash
"Le-let...me...out...now..." Rey said as he about to let out a huge vomit.
...
The train arrive at their last station, north of Fiore, the station locate at the small town called Alabasta Town. When Nash and Rey get out of the train, they never been to happy to finally get off the train, Rey even kissed the floor and praised the gods and so does Nash. The people there watch them awkwardly, as they start serious back, they look at the map which was given to Nash by Gildarts. As he looks at the map, all he can see is sluggish routes, slimy and green liquid. "Arghhhhh" cried Nash upon realizing the slimy liquid which happens to be a trace of vomiting.
"Oh, sorry. I use the map to thrown away my motion sickness" said Rey happily as he let out a wonderful pleasure feeling, Nash grabs on Rey's hair and start brawling, "Damn you! That's the only map we have to the village! Freaky Shadow!" said Nash
"Don't blame me, dumbass! I need to find a paper to throw out! Brainless-flame-ass!" shout Rey
"Shitty-emo Kid!"
"Flame-dork!"
As they brawling without giving a damn about people near them, a young girl approach them, she watch them brawling, she looks at the guild emblem on their shoulders and she was sure they were from Fairy Tail and Sabertooth.
"Uh...excuse me...are you from Fairy Tail?" asked the girl
Nash and Rey stop brawling, they were both pulling each other cheeks and hair, Rey quickly get up leaving Nash alone, he suddenly become a gentlemen and start to answer her questions. "Yes, I am from Sabertooth guild while this monkey here...from Fairy Tail"
"Ah, I see"
"We were both sent by our superiors to find a village here...called Blue Crystal Village but you see, that monkey vomit on our map so we were lost and don't know how to get to the village" Rey said as he explain to the young girl about their age and act so gentle. Nash got annoyed and throws the slimy map to Rey and got stuck on his hair.
"Don't trick her and said you didn't vomit on the map instead of me dumbass!" said Nash as he about to commit a fight again.
Nash and Rey starts fighting again as both of them got pissed off at each other. The young girl chuckles cutely cause Rey to stop. "May we know who you are?" asked Rey again
"My name is Stella, I was waiting for an old Fairy Tail mage who came to my village few days ago, he said he came to protect us..."
"His name is Gildarts, and he sent us to protect you and your village because he had to rest up after an 8 month journey"
"Oh! Are you both from Fairy Tail?" ask Stella
"No. Just me, my name is Nash Dragneel and this monkey here is Rey Cheney, he's from Sabertooth guild, happens to accompany me for this mission"
"That would be wonderful! And I'm happy Mr. Gildart...didn't forget about us...even if he need to sent both of you here"
"Not at all, so, where's the village?" ask Nash while scratching the back of his head. Stella point her fingers to the route outside Alabasta, "It's not far from Alabasta, several minutes of walking and we arrive"
"Alright then, shall we get going?" asked Rey
Nash and Stella nods.
...
As the thee of them start to move to the village, a man wearing white formal outfit with black long pants looking at Nash and Rey. He was smiling, under his black sunglass is an eye of psychopath and he disappear somewhere.
To be continue to Chapter 55 : The Girl and the Crystal
