"speaking"

"thinking"

On with the story

Wendy and the others were back in their inn as they were watching Juvia who was resting on a bed

"is she going to be alright?" Lucy asked worried

"she just needs rest, that's all" Wendy said after tending the Water Mage

"what on earth happened to her? 10 minutes ago, we were stuffed then she said something about a White Mage then we see Aldron and realized that we're on his right hand" Charla said as everyone witness Aldron's awakening

"Caramille said the same thing" Erza said recalling the preparator behind the Water God Dragon, Mercuphobia's berserk rampage "could it be something had happened at the guild?"

"either way, let's settle that for later" Gray said before looking out the window as there was Aldron's head, the Wood God Dragon as it was asleep "right now, we have to settle things about Aldron"

"yes, but still it bothers me to think that we are on its right hand" Erza said

"and also there are four other towns on him" Lucy added in as there were a total of five towns on Aldron's body; 2 on his hands, 2 on his shoulders and one on the back "this is by far the biggest challenge that we can ever even face, how on earth are we going to defeat it?"

"but we have to think of the townspeople too, they're literally living with Aldron" Wendy said as she had Kemokemo on her lap

"don't tell me that this Dragon is the same as Mercuphobia?" Gray said as he sighed

"afraid so" Erza said "therefore, let's split up and try to find more information on Aldron and also Natsu's information"

Everyone nodded before they heard rustling by one of the windows

Wendy looks to a window and sees Cocytus, clawing the glass, to get their attention

"Cocytus-san!" Wendy passes Kemokemo to Lucy as she went to the window and opened it

Cocytus jumps into her arms before Wendy closed the window

"how did it go?" Gray asked the little wolf

"I've found Natsu-sama" Cocytus said as this surprised everyone

"really!?" Wendy asked as Cocytus nodded

"he is located 6 houses away from us" Cocytus added in

"that's some good news to hear." Lucy said "let's go get him"

"no" Cocytus said "something is different of Natsu-sama"

"different? How?" Charla asked

"his personality, his demeanor. It is like he is a different person" Cocytus explained "I've gotten into contact with him but he doesn't recognize me"

"maybe it's because of you being so little?" Happy said as everyone assumed it is because of Cocytus' small form

"no, Natsu-sama would've recognized me by my scent" Cocytus said "something is clearly wrong"

"then, let's split up" Erza said "one group stays here to look after Juvia, another group find some info on Aldron, and the last one shall see to Natsu"

"I'll stay here to look after Juvia" Gray said as Erza nodded

"I'll stay here too" Charla said

"then me and Kemkemo go with Cocytus-san to meet with Natsu-san" Wendy said as Kemokemo squealed "maybe he'll recognize both of us once we meet him"

"no. I shall go alone, I'll try one more time to meet him" Cocytus said

"but" Wendy tried to said but Cocytus beat her to it

"Wendy, you are needed more here" Cocytus told her as he motions to Juvia "your priority is to your guild, I shall be fine"

Wendy looks to Cocytus before nodding with a smile

"alright, let's go" Erza said standing up with Lucy and Happy


Everyone headed out as Erza, Happy and Lucy looks at the giant head of Aldron as it looks to be sleeping

"does he sleep all day?" Happy asked while eating a fish for breakfast

"he must be storing energy and when the right time comes, he does his stretching…maybe" Lucy said

"I still wonder on why do the citizens here built their cities on him" Erza thought out loud while rubbing her chin

"it was a wish from Aldron-sama himself, or so I've heard" someone replied to Erza's question as everyone turned to see an old lady wearing a coat

"from my grandfather's grandfather's grandfather's grandfather's time about 5 centuries ago" the old lady said "the Wood God Dragon, Aldron-sama said this 'build towns over my body'. Or so I've heard"

"what for?" Lucy asked

"that's not known, or so I've heard" the old lady replied "you are travelers, aren't you?"

"yes, coming from Ishgar" Erza answered

"ooh" the old lady hummed "then let me give you a tour of the town, there are a lot of amazing things in Draseel, or so I've heard"

"that you've heard?" Happy asked with a sweatdrop before they got a tour from the old lady who brought them all to every single part of the town


Cocytus was making his way to the restaurant of where he encountered Natsu in Draseel. The small wolf makes his way to the back of the restaurant where he quickly hides from suspecting eyes before continuing

He reached to the back where he climbs up successfully to the window and looks inside

Inside the restaurant was Natsu and the Sayla look alike as the two seems to be conversing about something before Natsu turns and leaves

"I have to give chase" Cocytus said before he got spotted by the Sayla look a like

Cocytus quickly jumps off the window as he quickly scrambles away

The Sayla look alike opens the window and looks out "wait!"

Cocytus turns around the corner before popping his head back to look at the Sayla look alike

"I'm sorry for getting surprised at you from yesterday" she said "are you….a friend of Natsu?"

Cocytus looks to her as his face held confusion

"come in, let's have a quick talk" the woman said before heading back in

Cocytus looks to her before to Natsu who was walking away in the town

He decided to converse with the woman as he needs to know what was going on


"here we are" the old lady said as she stood in front of a giant building "this is the saint raishun church, or so I've heard"

"so big!" Happy exclaimed before they head in

"we, the people of Draseel, never forgets to give our prayers for the earth, for Aldron-sama, for we can exist here now thanks to the great tree" the old lady said as the church was dark "thus.."

"We can't let go of people who threaten Aldron-sama"

The door was slammed shut before candles lit the whole place

"what's going on!?" Happy exclaimed jumping towards Lucy

Soon, many people wearing white cloaks appeared as Erza and the others looks to them

"you people have commited two sins" the old lady said before she glowed white "you possess far too powerful magic that goes against the White Doctrine and second, you came here to destroy Aldron"

"how do you..!?" Erza exclaimed as she turns around to look to the old lady who was gone and was replaced with Mirajane "M-Mira?!"

"the White Mage knowns everything, Erza" Mira said with a smile

"Mira-san!?" "why are you here?!" Lucy and Happy exclaimed in surprise

Mira soon pulled back her right fist before punching it straight at Erza who dodged it

"what are you doing!?" Erza exclaimed

"let's play..like old times, Erza" Mira said getting into a fighting stance

"you…what…" Erza uttered in complete confusion before the cloaked people soon takes off their hoods and revealed themselves to be the members of Fairy Tail with the addition of Jellal

"eh?! Everyone!?" Lucy exclaimed,

"why are you guys here!?" Happy said in shock

"even Jellal…what is going on?!" Erza looks in shock before her friends formed a line and Touka appeared

"to be honest, I don't care about Aldron, that's just another evil that needs to be erased and turned white" Touka said with a smile "but for now, I focus on you once I'm done, Fairy Tail is mine"

"w-who.. who are you!?" Lucy exclaimed

"fufufu, it would seem that I had not introduced myself" Touka said before realizing something "wait a moment"

She turns towards Mirajane "where are the others? Why are there only three?"

"I brought Erza and the others here as I was instructed to.." Mira replied

"I commanded you to bring everyone here" Touka said with an angered glare

"i-I'm sorry, White Mage" Mira said while looking down

"what are you saying, Mira?!" Erza shouted

"Elfman! Lisanna! Punish Mirajane!" Touka exclaimed as Elfman hits Mira's back and pushed her down before he and Lisanna started stomping their legs at her

"you're useless! You can't listen to White Mage's order!" "I've misjudged you, Mira!"

"stop! Why?! Why are you all doing this!?" Lucy exclaimed as she cried in tears to see her friends doing such cruel acts towards each other

"now then," Touka looks to the side "is it Touka's fault that the number of people doesn't add up?"


In the inn, Gray and Wendy were tending to Juvia who woke up

"what do you mean?" Wendy asked

"Fairy Tail…everyone…they're being controlled by the White Mage" Juvia said

"how?!" Gray exclaimed

"Juvia will explain later" Juvia said getting off the bed "we have to hurry to the others!"


That's a wrap!

Bye bye