Natsu sat on a roof overlooking the town of Hargeon. He heard rumors of a 'salamander' from fairy tail was making trouble in Hargeon and decided to check it out. I turned out it was just some loser wanting to be a celebrity. "And I was worried, pathetic." He groaned, his time was miserably wasted. He was sure he had better things to do at Era. 'Although it is a break from listening to those old bats whining all day.' The dragon slayer thought.
"Ah Salamander-sama!" The girls yelled in a chorus.
"Now, now ladies theirs enough of me for everyone." 'Salamander' said coolly receiving a squeal from the swooning girls.
"Disgusting." Natsu sneered. He turned to see scarlet haired armored female walking towards the commotion. "I guess I'll leave this to her." He knew this person. The one person he despised the most. More than any dark mage, any criminal she was Erza Scarlet, The Titania of Fairy Tail.
"This was completely meaningless." Natsu sighed as he hopped off the roof of the building and landed gracefully and the cobblestone road. The red head noticed him and opened her mouth to ask for directions, that was until he walked by her without a word with his hands stuffed into his pockets.
"Where have I seen that guy before?" She asked to no one in particular as there was no one else around to ask. She shrugged and continued up the path she was going.
"What so your saying this is the only magic shop in the entire town!?" A blonde female asked, receiving a nod from the shop keeper, who was a small seemingly elderly man.
"As it is, the people here are mostly fishing folks instead of mages, I only build the store for the passing through mages." The shop keeper said.
"Then I just wasted my time coming here." Lucy sighed depressingly.
"Now, now don't say that, take a look around we have the latest inventions. Take a look at this, it changes according to you daily emotions." The shop keeper started to demonstrate in the background.
"Red, Yellow, Pink!" The man shouted comically as his clothes changed along with each colour he yelled.
"I already have one of those. What I wanted was some celestial gate keys." She muttered before spotting a small silver key on a shelf.
"Ahh! A cute doggy!" Lucy squealed.
"Its not very strong you know." The shop keeper informed his customer.
"I don't care I still want it! How much is it!?"
"Twenty thousand jewels." The old man replied.
"How much? I think I miss heard you." Lucy asked again and was met with the same reply.
"Twenty thousand jewels."
"Him I wonder how much it really worth huh mister are you sure you can't give me a discount?" Lucy sat in the counter bringing down the neck of her blouse showing some more cleavage.
"Stupid old man only giving me a 5% discount." Lucy kicked a shop sign in rage. "Is my sex appeal only worth a thousand jewels?"
"Did you hear!? Salamander is in town!" A girl yelled to her friend close by clearly excited at the prospect of meeting Salamander.
"Who's Salamander?" Her friend replied with another question
"You don't know!? He's a famous fire mage!" She squealed like a school girl in love.
Lucy practically blocked the rest of the conversation out. 'A famous mage in this dump?' Lucy thought it sounded hysterical and stupid. So she went to find out herself. She came upon a crowd of cheering women. She managed to force he way through the crowd when her eyes fell upon the mage hearts immediately formed in them. Her heart started to race beating loudly in her chest. "Why is my heart beating so fast? Is it because he's a famous mage?" The girl thoughts went haywire. He was so handsome so charming and-
"Excuse me, I'm looking for a Salamander where can I find him?" A voice broke Lucy's trance the hearts in her eyes broke and fell apart. She stared dumbfounded at her savior.
Salamander looked her from top to bottom, recognising the danger he immediately took a step back. She wasn't affected by his charm. That was only possible two ways, If the person was aware of the use of the magic or if the persons will was stronger than the magic itself. He was guessing it was the second she didn't seem aware at all. Salamander was thinking of a good lie to tell mean while the scarlet haired beauty was getting impatient. "Hey I asked you a question." This time she said it more forcefully causing the man to jerk back.
"Ah ah h-he went that way!" The man lied loudly causing the girls to grow confused but they were still in the charm so all was well.
"Oh I see thank you." She smiled and walked in the direction pointed by the man. Lucy was going to tell her about the truth but she was silenced by the Salamander. "Okay ladies I must leave, but I'm having a party on my yacht tonight and your all invited!" He flew away on a stream of fire magic.
"Mmh?" Erza turned around after his speech but he was gone. 'Seems he was in a hurry.'
The crowd quickly dispersed after that leaving Lucy who ran after her scarlet haired savior.
"Excuse me." She waved at her new target. "I wanted to thank you for saving me back their."
"Save you? Oh you mean that player scum bag? No problem." Erza muttered annoyed at the unknown to her salamander, the person he reminded her of the Tri-men and their mentor(which you know she hates.)
"Uh huh.." Lucy sweat dropped at her plain ignorance of the situation. "Any way how about i take you to lunch as thank you?"
"Oh but I wouldn't want to intrude." Erza rejected but Lucy wouldn't take no for an answer.'
"Oh no not at all." Lucy waved it off as nothing. Erza could only sigh.
Lucy could only sweat drop at the sight in front of her eyes. Erza was on like what her twelfth piece of cake and she was still going strong.
'Well their goes the 1000 jewels I saved at that old shop.' She thought with a exasperated sigh. "So your a mage?" Lucy questioned trying to start a conversation.
Erza nodded then looked up from her cake. "Mm hmm."
"That's so cool! I might not look it but i'm also a mage." Lucy started her long rant. "Well technically I'm not considered a full fledged mage until I join a guild. Oh I might be confusing you let me explain." At this point Lucy had forgotten she was a mage on a quest for 'Salamander that meant she was either a mage already of a guild or was hired by the council. "A guild is a place where mages gather and take missions and stuff like that. Their are a lot of guilds out their but the one I want to join is the most famous one!" Lucy continued dreamily at the thought of joining Fairy Tail.
Erza just watched in amusement at the now day dreaming blonde mage. "Ah I see that's a great dream to have for a young woman as yourself." Erza would have hugged her out of habit if it wasn't for the table so she had to settle with stuffing another fork full if straw berry cheese cake in her mouth before moaning with delight. "So good!"
"Oh by the way what is a knight like you doing here?" Ignoring the knight part of the question Erza didn't see the harm in answering, so she did.
"I was looking for a mage calling himself Salamander. He's currently wanted by the council." Erza explained taking another bite of her favourite pastry.
"Salamander you mean that guy from earlier he's wanted by the council?" Lucy gasped. 'And I almost wondered into his charm.'
"Yes wait guy from earlier?"
"Well yeah the guy who gave you directions called himself Salamander and was using a charm spell to charm the girls." Lucy explained though Erza's reaction was starting to unnerve her.
"What and you didn't tell me!?" Erza almost yelled for the entire restaurant to hear. "I let a criminal get past right under my nose and also yelled at you for my mistake. You may strike me for my stupidity."
She bowed over the table.
'Guess this is her way of apologizing.' Lucy thought with a sweat drop. "Ah its fine I should have told you earlier so its also my fault. She waved her hands frantically trying to calm the apologizing knight.
"Anyway I'm gonna go now enjoy the rest of your meal!'' Leaving the money on the table Lucy waved to the scarlet mage which she returned.
On her way back from her lunch with the Scarlet knight Lucy deciding to get a issue of the newest Sorcerer Weekly. Lucy read a couple pages for amusement until she reached a certain section. "What? An entire town sliced in half while catching a group of bandits? Well Fairy Tail's going overboard again."
She continued to read the magazine. "Ah Mirajane she so pretty. I wonder if I could join Fairy Tail?"
"Oh you wanna join Fairy Tail?" Salamander seemed to pop out of the nearby bushes startling the Celestial mage.
"Ahh Salamander! Your charm doesn't work on me its weakness is awareness!" Lucy yelled jumping from her seat on the bench and away from the wanted mage.
" I knew from the first time I saw you, you were a mage." He took a step forward and she took one back.
"Stay away or I'll call the council!" She threatened prematurely but it worked. "Why are you wanted anyway? I don't see what a creep like you could do other than peep at people. Maybe that's why your a child molester! Oh no I gotta call the council now before you find your hands on another child you pervert!" Every insult felt like a arrow to the heart as each word pierced him harshly.
"Wait no! I just came to invite you to my party!" Salamander clarified.
"And why would I want to go to a party with a creep like you who has to use charms to attract women and probably molest children?" And their she went again.
"You wanted to join Fairy Tail right?" Lucy stiffened like a picket fence. "If you don't know I'm Salamander of Fairy Tail and I can pull some strings with the master to let you in." He said, he knew he had gotten her where he wanted.
"Wait I still need to know why your wanted!" He began to sweat no way he could tell his actually occupation especially now that his charm was useless. "Ah ah ah right I'm wanted for property damage yeah that!" The man said quickly.
"Oh okay see you at the party then!" Lucy said cheerfully.
"Oh and tell no one about the charm understand?" He ordered activating his red carpet.
"Yes sir!" She saluted as he flew on his red carpet.
'Damn he got me." She thought before she was overcome by excitement. "Who cares!? I'm gonna join Fairy Tail!" She cheered.
Elsewhere..
Natsu walked through the streets of Hargeon. The streets were crowded by people minding their own business. He suddenly stopped and looked up at the sun unblinking before muttering.
"Ah I see something is coming." Before returning to his walk. Guess he had a reason to stick around after all.
"Well let's see what I can do before I return I really don't want those old mugs on my head today." He muttered.
Later that evening, Erza stood on a street overlooking the entire town of Hargeon. On the harbor subsequently heading for open waters was a yacht. Its lights glowed illuminating the air along with the setting sun. She probably would have noticed how beautiful the sunset was if she wasn't trying to find this Salamander guy. She had scoured the entire city but found nothing at all. Only place she hadn't searched was the docks.
'The docks!' Erza thought.
"Did you hear? That's the yacht that Salamander is having a party. I wish I could have gone." A girl said to her friend nearby.
"A party huh?" Erza thought, the yacht was clearly heading for open waters. That was very suspicious coupled with a wanted mage? You have yourself a search permit.
Lucy sat in a separate room from the remainder of the party. The room was separated by white clothes the music from outside could still be heard however.
"So your name is Lucy?" The fire mage questioned seemingly trying to know her better. She only nodded. "That's a beautiful name, let's toast to your incredible beauty." He snapped his finger several droplets of wine floated out of a nearby bottle. "Now close your eyes and savour the taste of the wine." He almost whispered.
'Creepy!' Lucy thought. 'Calm down Lucy just deal with it until you join Fairy Tail.' She thought then.. She back handed the droplets of wine.
"What are you doing? Your using sleep magic. I know I really want to join Fairy Tail but i'm not going to sleep with you to do it!" Lucy said seriously she was really fighting not to start throwing insults at him.
Salamander sighed, "I really didn't want to do this but you leave me little choice." Before she could question what he meant someone ripped down the cloth that separated them from the remainder of the party.
Two muscularly built men with unconscious women thrown over their shoulders.
"Hehehe! Nice catch boss this one'll catch a nice price on the market.'' One of the men chuckled.
"Market?" Lucy questioned quizzically.
"Hahaha! You thought I wanted to sleep with you? Indeed We use charm to gather the women and then sell em. So you be good girl and behave until we reach Bosco." He said chuckling in amusement.
'Bosco? And here I was thinking he was going to Fairy Tail.' She reached for her keys but found they were missing.
"Looking for these?" Salamander questioned holding her keys. "Hmm this magic requires a contract so its useless to me." He tossed them over his shoulders out a window and into the sea.
"This is what its like to be a Fairy Tail mage? Taking advantage of people? You guys are the worst mages ever!" Just then the roof of the cabin was sliced off of the building.
"Salamander in the name of the council your under arrest." Erza said landing on the floor gracefully.
"Its you from before! Now that I think about it I didn't get your name." Lucy sweat dropped at her own mistake.
"Nows not the time!" Erza said grabbing her and threw her out the cabin like a ragdoll.
"Whhyyyyyy!?" Lucy screamed as she was sent splashing into the water. She dived down and saw a glint in the water it turned out to be her keys.
She returned to the surface to catch her breath. A explosion on the boat caught her attention. "She's doing her part I should do mine. Open gate of the water bearer Aquarius!"
In a flash of light the mermaid appeared scowling in displeasure which went absolutely unnoticed by Lucy. "Aquarius I want you to create a tidal wave to send that boat back into the docks!" Lucy ordered but only to receive a tsk. "Did you just tsk me!? Hey I called you here to help not to show me attitude!" Lucy yelled at the aggressive mermaid.
"You listen here brat! You drop my key again and your dead! Got it?" Lucy nodded rapidly. "Good, i'm glad we're on same page, now." The mermaid gathered water before unleashing it with a loud scream."
The massive tidal wave slammed into the yacht pushing it backwards, however the wave had gotten Lucy as well. "Why me too!?" Lucy screamed. The tsunami continued on its way to the town the current passersby all screamed in terror when the shadow of the tidal wave covered them.
"Well then its a good thing I stuck around." Natsu stepped unto the beach as the wave move closer. "Light Pyramid: Quarter Sec!" A massive wall of light rose on the beach larger than the impending wave of doom. The light solidified before going semi transparent. Both attacks collided with a big resounding boom!
The people nearby began to pray that it would hold and so it did. The waters soon receded leaving the broken boat and the survivers scattered across the beach. The wall of light shattered like glass and the shards faded. Lucy sighed she had survived..for now. She immediately turned to the floating mermaid. "Why did you sweep me up along with the ship!?" Lucy yelled.
"Oh i'm sorry I didn't mean to get the ship." Aquarius fired back spitefully.
"That means you were aiming for me!?" She yelled back. The two argued completely unaware of the third pair of eyes watching.
"A mage and her magic arguing? That's pathetic. Command S retreat." He whispered the last part, no one could hear him but it had the desired effect. Aquarius felt a shiver go down her spine.
'Shit what is he doing here? I gotta go but before I do.' Aquarius turned to Lucy. "Listen I don't want you calling for me for the remainder of the week because I'll be spending time with my boyfriend my boyfriend." Aquarius smirked.
"You don't have to rub it in!" The celestial spirit disappeared not long after. The loud sounds of the Salamander and his gang came from the boat.
"Damn what the hell was that!?" Salamander groaned crawling out of the wreckage. He stood up and turned around to see Erza standing up on the top of the boat.
"So you are Salamander of Fairy Tail?" Erza questioned her eyes shadowed by her hair.
"What does that have to do with you? You damn bitch!" He shouted mockingly.
"I'm Erza Scarlet of Fairy Tail, and Fairy tail has no Salamander." Erza said furiously.
"What? The red hair, the armor and swords, its her she's the real deal Bora it's Titania run for it you can't beat her!" One of the thugs yelled.
"I told you not to call me that you fool!" Bora yelled back at the fleeing thugs. "Where are you guys going? Come back her you cowards!"
"Bora the prominence kicked out from the Titan nose guild for improper conduct." Erza muttered. "So this is what you turned to slavery?" .
"What do you care now die!" Bora yelled "Prominence Typhoon!" He fired a beam of purple flames completely engulfing the mage in a explosion. Thinking his job was done Bora turned to leave.
"Damn cowards guess I'll have to find replacements." The man growled in annoyance.
"You call this flames? Macoa can do better than this." Erza walked out of the flames completely unharmed.
"Wha- what are you!?" Bora took a step back. She didn't reply her body was engulfed in a flash of light. She now wore her purgatory armor.
"This is for using my guilds name for you wrong doings and for calling me a bitch!" (Repent mother***) The man could only scream as the large jagged blade grew closer a loud boom and a small tremor followed right after.
Sometime after rune nights had come to retrieve the body though he wasn't dead he did take quite a hit. He was going to feel it for months to come.
"Ah that was close. I thought you killed him." Lucy sighed.
"I did no such thing." Erza said indifferently.
Lucy could only sigh a second time. "So where are we going?" She had just told her to come along with her after collecting the reward they had no idea where they were going.
"You said you wanted to join Fairy Tail right? Well come along." The scarlet mage smiled. Lucy smiled brightly.
"Yeah!"
Elsewhere Natsu sat on a roof on another side of the city.
"Two stellar fates do not intertwine. Mom what are you trying to accomplish by doing this?" He whispered gazing at the twinkling stars. He couldn't seem to find an answer though.
"Destiny is given but fate is absolute. But something must be troubling to force your hands in such a away. Two stellar fates do not intertwine in the same way no two constellations share one star. What are you doing?" Still not getting a answer he sighed. "Its time to leave here, my work here is done."
The man stood in his feet before he vanished from his spot in an instant.
The gears of fate were turning and it all pointed to him.