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Fairy Tail is owned by Hiro Mashima, while the Neptunia series is owned by Idea Factory and Compile Heart.
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"…So, let me see if I've got this right." Natsu began, sitting in a cross legged position in the center of the bed while Compa sat at the edge across form him. "This world is made up of four floating island thingies called 'landmassess'…"
The girl nodded once.
"...And each one of them is ruled over and protected by some goddess chick?"
Compa nodded again. "Yessy."
Natsu could only stare incredulously at the girl.
After getting over his initial shock upon witnessing the futuristic-looking city that was Planeptune and the floating islands, Compa had spent the last few minutes explaining the basics of this world to him. Of course, a lot of the details went right over the slayer's head, but he had gotten the gist of it.
At first Natsu thought the girl was trying to play a prank on him, but those doubts had quickly vanished when she had pulled out a map of this so called Gameindustri and showed it to him. Seeing a bunch of floating islands hovering over an infinite sky was a bit startling, and he even turned slightly green when Compa pointed out that all of the landmasses slowly moved around one another.
Honestly, it was all just too much for the slayer to take in.
Ugh, this is making my head hurt. Natsu thought with a groan as he began to rub his temples. Not only had he somehow survived his encounter with the dragons, but he had ended up in a different world on top of that. Even for him, this was a bit much.
"But that was really surprising." Compa suddenly spoke, pulling the male pinkette from his thoughts. "I don't think I've ever met someone who didn't know a single thing about our world. Maybe you got bonked too hard on the head and you forgot?" She said, giving Natsu a worried glance.
"Nah, it ain't that." The slayer replied, crossing his arms over his chest with a sigh. "I still remember everything. It's just that I seriously don't know anything about your world." He tried to explain to the girl.
Compa merely titled her head cutely in confusion at the pink haired male, with numerous question marks appearing visibly above her head.
Seeing the girl's expression, Natsu decided to stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point. "Basically, I'm from another world." He revealed casually, as if he was simply pointing out the weather.
Silence overtook the room as Compa took a moment to process what the boy had said. "Eh?" She blinked, before the full weight of his words came crashing down on her. "EH?!"
Natsu couldn't help but sweat drop at her reaction. Is it really that surprising? He wondered.
"Y-You're from a-another world?!" Compa said with wide, disbelieving eyes, much like a child who had just been told that Santa Claus wasn't real. "B-b-but if that's t-true, t-then doesn't that make y-you an a-alien?!" She quickly pointed out with a frantic look.
"Uh, I guess?" The pink haired mage replied with a shrug of his shoulders. Honestly, he didn't see what the big deal was. His former guild mate, Mystogan, was from another world, and when he found out about it, he didn't freak out all that much. Hell, he was more surprised with the fact that the guy was actually a prince than anything else.
"B-but why did you come here?" Compa suddenly asked.
A frown quickly formed on the mage's face as he recalled the intense battle he was in before he woke up in this world. "I don't know...last thing I remember was fighting against a bunch of dragons, before one of the scaly bastards managed to get a good hit in on me and I blacked out. After that, I woke up here." He explained, though he decided to hold back a lot of the details. Natsu knew that if he talked about what really happened, he'd have a hard time trying to keep his emotions in check.
Compa went wide eyed at hearing the pinkette's story, his words and expression pulling her from her previously frantic state.
Natsu let out a sigh as he continued. "And now I'm stuck here, with no idea how to get back."
As the mage finished his explanation, Compa could only stare at him with a look of sadness and pity. While she herself had never travelled to another world, she could only imagine how it would feel if she suddenly found herself stranded in some place far away from her friends and family. "I'm so sorry…" She said quietly.
Noticing the girl's saddened expression, Natsu tried to assure her. "Hey, don't feel bad about it. Besides, it ain't the first time I've gotten stuck in a different world." He said, remembering his time in Edolas. Granted, at the time he was willingly traveling to a different world rather than being unknowingly plucked from his own.
A surprised expression quickly formed on Compa's face, but before she could question Natsu on his claim, a loud growl caused her to jump slightly with a startled look.
"Err." Natsu turned to the pinked haired girl sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head. "You got anything I could eat? I'm starving." He said with a small chuckle.
The pink haired girl blinked owlishly at the pink haired boy. That was his stomach?! She thought in mild fright, before composing herself. "Uh, I think I might have some food leftover in my fridge." She said thoughtfully. The girl then stood up from the bed and quickly left the room.
With Compa momentarily gone, the dragon slayer's sheepish expression was immediately replaced with a frown. His shoulders sagged as his gaze fell towards the bed, and after a moment, he released a long sigh. It really happened, didn't it? He asked himself, even though he already knew the answer. It was all just so surreal to him; the dragons appearing, his entire guild falling one by one, and his final stand and 'death' before waking up in this world. It was like being woken up from a bad dream, only to find out everything in it had actually happened.
Damn it. Natsu thought as he felt his heart tighten painfully. He wanted to scream, to roar, to cry, to do something, but he knew he couldn't. He didn't want to worry Compa more than she already was for him, and he especially didn't want her asking questions that he wasn't ready to answer just yet. All he could do now was keep his emotions in check until he could figure out what to do about his current situation.
As the slayer began to sulk, he heard Compa enter the room once again. Looking up, he saw that she was carrying a small tray, and on it was a small bowl filled with what looked like chocolate pudding, a spoon and a glass of water.
"The only thing I could find was some pudding I made the other day, but there wasn't a whole lot of it left over. I can make more if you like it though." The girl said with a smile as she set the tray down on the side of the bed. She then grabbed the bowl and spoon, sat down next to the mage and took a spoonful of pudding. "Now open up and say 'Ah…'" She said as she leaned forward and held the spoon in front of his face.
Natsu raised an eyebrow at what she was doing. "Uh, you know I can feed myself, right?" He stated with a flat look. While he appreciated the gesture, he didn't want to be treated like he couldn't take care of himself.
"But you need to regain your strength! Stressing yourself out unnecessarily will only hamper your recovery." Compa chided, but the mage was remaining firm.
"Compa, I can-" Natsu began, but stopped midsentence when he saw the girl do something he wasn't expecting.
"A-Am I being annoying?" She asked, her eyes became watery and her lower lip began quivering, much like a puppy that had been kicked.
W-what's with that look? Natsu wondered, suddenly beginning to panic. If there was one thing the slayer hated more than transportation, it was seeing someone shed tears.
"Sniff…I guess I'll just go away then, since I'm only being a nuisance to you…" Compa sniffled sadly, looking like she was only a few seconds away from crying her eyes out.
Not wanting to see the waterworks start, Natsu quickly took action. "N-no, it's okay! You can feed me! Just don't cry!" He yelled, waving his hands around in a panic.
Like magic, Compa immediately did a full one eighty as her expression brightened like the morning sun. "Yay!" She said happily as she brought the spoon up to his mouth again. "Now open wide and say 'Ah...'"
Natsu felt his eye twitch as he stared at the spoon, grumbling about how he could do it himself, before finally relenting and opening his mouth. As he did so, Compa suddenly shoved the spoon inside, prompting him to close his mouth. Instantly, his eyes went wide as the flavor hit his tongue.
"Whoa, this pudding stuff you made is really good!" The slayer exclaimed as the girl pulled the spoon from his mouth, causing her smile to widen.
"I'm so happy to hear that!" Compa replied happily with a faint blush on her cheeks. It was the first time anyone had ever praised her for something like that.
And so, for the next five minutes, Compa continued to feed Natsu, who was more than happy to allow the girl to do so despite his initial reluctance. When the pudding ran out, the pink haired girl went to make more, but she soon underestimated just how big of an appetite Natsu possessed. It wasn't until after the thirtieth run that the mage finally reached his fill.
"Oh man, that really hit the spot." Natsu said as he patted his full stomach. "Thanks, Compa."
The aforementioned girl smiled weakly, feeling a little worn out from having to run back and forth between her bedroom and kitchen. Regardless, she was really happy that Natsu liked her pudding. "You're welcome, Natsu." She said happily as she placed the dirty dishes onto the tray and picked it up. "Before I go get this cleaned up, is there anything else that you need?" Compa asked.
A thoughtful look formed on Natsu's face as he rubbed his chin, before his eyes widened. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot!" He exclaimed loudly, prompting to girl to tilt her head curiously. "Do you know what happened to the rest of my clothes?" The mage questioned. He had been meaning to ask about his lack of clothing, but with the shock of finding out he was still alive and in a new world, it had slipped his mind completely. While he wasn't particularly worried about his coat, he was deeply concerned about his scarf. The precious gift Igneel had left for him before vanishing was his most cherished possession, and he would never forgive himself if something were to happen to it.
Compa's eyes quickly went wide at the mention of the boy's clothing. "Oh, your coat and scarf? They were pretty dirty when I found you, so I took them off to get cleaned." She explained, much to the slayer's relief. "They should be dry by now…let me go grab them." The girl said before leaving the room. After a brief wait, she returned with the missing articles of clothing, with each one folded neatly on top of one another in her hands.
"Here you go, Natsu~!" Compa said cheerily as she placed the clothing on the bed.
Natsu said nothing as he stared at the familiar, scaled patterned scarf, before a small smile formed on his lips. "…Thanks, Compa." He said, his tone grateful. He then reached out and grasped the fabric, feeling that it was softer than it usually felt, much to his surprise. Huh, she really went all out cleaning this. The slayer thought to himself. It even smelled cleaner than before.
"Aw, it was nothing." Compa replied bashfully. "Well, if that's all, then I'll be going now. If you need anything else, just yell, okay?" She said with a smile, before excusing herself.
As soon as the door closed behind the girl, the slayer's expression quickly fell once again. Falling back onto the bed, he found himself staring at the ceiling before a single question came to the forefront of his mind.
What the hell do I do now?
The question lingered, like a fly buzzing around Natsu's head, before he suddenly let out a growl of frustration. Damn it, why the hell does this have to so freaking complicated?! He thought as he gripped his head with his hands, wanting nothing more than to tear his own hair out. His head hurt, his body felt like crap and all he wanted was to go home to see his friends' smiling faces once more. Instead, all the dragon slayer could do was lay in bed while he tried to come to terms with the fact that everyone he cared about was gone, and that there was likely no home to return to even if he did find a way back to Earth Land.
Releasing a sigh, Natsu removed his hands from his head and closed his eyes. He was tired, oh so tired, and at this point he simply wanted to just sleep. He attempted to do just that, but the numerous thoughts and unanswered questions that kept popping up in his head kept him awake, and after about an hour and a half of tossing and turning, it became clear that sleep wasn't going to happen any time soon.
With an irritated grumble, the slayer sat back up and stared down at his clothes, which were still sitting at the end of the bed. Debating with himself for a moment, Natsu eventually came to a decision as he reached out and grabbed his scarf. Wrapping it around his neck, he grabbed his waistcoat next and threw it on before throwing his legs over the side of the bed. He then looked around the room for a bit, trying to locate his sandals, before spotting them over by the door next to a pair of fuzzy pink slippers. Making his way over, he slipped them on before giving himself a once over.
Overall, Natsu looked much the same as he did during the aftermath of the Grand Magic Games, save for the bandages covering his upper body, hiding his well-toned physique that was usually exposed for the world to see.
Nodding to himself in satisfaction, the slayer slowly made his way over to the door and grabbed the handle. Holding his breath, he slowly pushed the door open slightly and peered inside. The room was empty, with no sign of Compa. While he hated doing this behind the girl's back, he knew she would never allow him to leave the bed in his condition. Cautiously, he opened the door fully and slowly stepped inside, being careful not to make too much noise as he shut the door behind him. As Natsu carefully made his way over to the sliding windows, he quickly slid one open and quietly slipped outside.
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The air sure is different here. The dragon slayer thought as he leaned over the railing of the balcony, his obsidian eyes taking in the sight of the towering structures before him. It still boggled his mind just how much more advanced Planeptune was compared to the cities of Earth Land. Even Crocus paled in comparison, and it had been one of the most jaw dropping sights he had ever seen prior to his arrival in Gameindustri. For any other person, seeing such a beautiful sight would be enough to instill awe and put them at ease.
Of course, Natsu was a different story.
Though appearing seemingly calm from the outside, on inside he was anything but. The dragon slayer had never felt so lost and confused in his entire life, even more so than the time Igneel had abandoned him. Fairy Tail had meant everything to him, but with his precious family gone, he merely felt emptiness inside of him, like a part of his very soul had been ripped away from him.
For the first time in his life Natsu felt truly and utterly alone.
Taking a deep breath, the mage exhaled as he closed his eyes. Memories began to flash in his mind, of the times he had spent going on jobs with his team and interacting with his fellow guild mates. He remembered all of the times he was punished by Erza and Makarov for being too destructive on jobs, being admonished by Lucy for breaking into her home, and fighting with Gray and Gajeel over the smallest of insults. Every moment he had spent with his guild played like a series of clips, and with each one he could feel his heart break apart more and more.
"Why?" Natsu whispered in a desperate tone as he gripped the railing tightly and lowered his head. It wasn't long before tears began to flow freely from his eyes. "Why did I live, while they all died?"
Silence was all that answered the slayer's question.
Releasing a deep, shuddering breath, Natsu eased his grip on the railing and pulled his hands back, revealing several impressions where his fingers had been. He was oblivious to this however, as he merely stood frozen in place like a statue while staring out at the city, unaware and uncaring of everything around him as his tears continued to fall. Even after the sun had long set and night had fallen, he continued to remain motionless.
All things must come to an end however, and eventually Natsu broke his silence as he began to wipe his tears away. I better go back inside before Compa figures out I'm gone. He thought as he spared one more glance at the city. With a sigh, he turned around and began heading towards the door. Reaching out to grab the handle, the slayer stopped suddenly when he noticed something shining brightly out of the corner of his eye. As he turned around, he managed to look up just in time to see something streak across the sky before vanishing. The slayer was confused for a moment, but his confusion quickly gave way to surprise when he saw brief flash of light in the distance, followed by a loud boom that echoed throughout the area.
What the hell was that?! Natsu couldn't help but wonder with wide eyes, as he stared in the direction he had seen the light. It was quite a ways away, and as he squinted his eyes he could faintly make out a column of smoke rising in the air.
"What was-Natsu?!" He heard Compa's voice as she came rushing out onto the balcony, causing him to turn to her. "What's going on? Why are you out here, and what was that noise?!" She rapidly questioned him.
"I-I don't know, I was just out here getting some fresh air when I saw something fall out of the sky and land over there." Natsu quickly explained, pointing towards the smoke in the distance.
The pink haired girl's eyes went wide in recognition. "That…that's in the park just outside the city!" She shouted in surprise.
As Compa continued to stare at the smoke, Natsu considered what to do. While he could easily let someone else deal with this, his gut was telling him that something wasn't right with this picture. Now while he might not be the smartest or most forward-thinking person around, his gut never once led him astray, and often than naught it had saved his ass more times than he could count. He wasn't about to doubt it now.
Coming to a decision, Natsu looked over the railing and down below. Judging by the height, it was at least three stories high, a height that would cause any normal person serious injury or worse. An injured person even more so.
Luckily for the dragon slayer, he wasn't normal.
"I'm gonna go check it out."
Compa snapped her gaze at her fellow pinkette. "What are yo-OH MY GODDESS!" Her question quickly morphed into a scream as Natsu jumped right over the railing and fell towards the ground below. "NATSU!"
The dragon slayer ignored the girl's yell as he focused on the ground rapidly approach him. Bracing himself, he landed in a perfect crouch, though he immediately grit his teeth as the muscles in his legs strained painfully from the sudden landing. Pushing through the pain, Natsu stood up just as he heard a loud gasp from above, but he ignored it as well and instead began sprinting down the street. Along the way, he flicked his eyes up towards the sky every so often, making sure he was heading in the direction of the smoke. Luckily for him, the streets were barren of people at the moment, so he didn't have to worry about running into someone, but it wouldn't stay that way for long. A noise that loud was bound to wake up many of the city's inhabitants.
After several minutes of running through multiple streets and intersections, Natsu suddenly came across an unexpected obstacle: a large moat. Seeing a thick forest on the other side, the slayer deduced that the body of water was acting as a barrier, separating the city from the outside. Scanning the area, he looked for a way to get across, but saw nothing that could help him.
Tch, what a pain in the ass. Natsu thought with annoyance. The moat was far too large for him to make in a single jump, and he really didn't feel like getting wet. That left him with only one option. Well, time to see if my magic still works in this world.
Taking a deep breath, the mage focused his magic into the soles of his feet. For a brief moment nothing happened, causing Natsu to frown with concern. His frown soon turned into a relieved smile, as flames suddenly came bursting to life beneath him, launching him into the air. Phew, I was worried there for a sec! Natsu thought with a grin as he levitated for a moment before refocusing on the task at hand. Within moments he flew over the body of water, and upon landing on the other side he quickly cancelled out his flames and resumed his sprint. While it was nice that he could still use his Dragon Slayer Magic, he wanted to conserve his energy in case he ran into some trouble. He still wasn't at a hundred percent, and the last thing he needed was running out of power at a crucial moment.
Making his was deeper into the forest, Natsu began to notice that some of the trees had metallic rings floating around their trunks. The rings were silver in color and glowed with varying colored lights, and some even moved around the trunks in circles. Weird. He noted as he made his way further in. Soon, he began to come across multiple light posts, benches and archways, indicating he was now within the park Compa had mentioned before. After crossing over a small metallic bridge, the slayer's eyes went wide as the smell of burnt wood wafted into his nostrils. That's gotta be it! He thought as he quickened his pace and followed the smell. It eventually led him into an open area, and what he saw caused him to come to a screeching halt.
There, surrounded by blackened trees and scorched earth, was a massive crater. The ground sizzled as smoke continued to rise into the air. As the smoke began to slowly clear, he was finally able to get a good look inside.
Huh? Natsu blinked as both of his eyebrows rose in complete surprise. When he had seen how big the crater was, he expected to find a large rock or object laying in the center of it.
He sure as hell wasn't expecting to find a person stuck head first in the ground.
The slayer blinked a few times, as if not believing what he was seeing. The person's body was straight as a rod, with their legs were sticking straight up into the air and their arms flat against their sides, appearing like a sword that had been stabbed into the ground. From first glance, he could immediately tell it was a girl, and it wasn't just because they were wearing blue and white striped knee high socks with frilly trimming. Whoever she was, she apparently didn't believe in wearing any pants or even a skirt, as her panties were exposed for all to see. Though that probably had to do with the fact that she was currently upside down, and the only other article of clothing that she wore was a ridiculously large, white and purple hooded sweater.
Was she the thing that fell from the sky? Natsu wondered, completely indifferent to the girl's indecent exposure. While he was no expert, he was pretty sure people falling from the sky was not a natural occurrence. He contemplated this for a moment longer, before shrugging it off. I should probably pull her out. The mage thought as approached the edge of the crater and slid down towards the center. Once he stopped before the girl, he paused for a moment to think about his next course of action, before coming to a decision and nodding his head.
Reaching out with both hands, he took a hold of the girl's ankles and proceeded to pull up. There was some resistance at first, but with a few more pulls, her head came free with an audible pop, finally revealing her face. She was apparently very young, early teens by the look of things, possessing light skin and short, lilac colored hair. She wore a pair white cross shaped hair clips on the sides of her head, along with an odd looking white choker around her neck.
Natsu quirked an eyebrow at the strange girl before sweat dropping when she began to snore loudly, even though she had literally crashed headfirst into the ground not long ago. It was a miracle she was even still alive after a fall like that.
Frowning, the pinkette decided he would worry about the details later. Even though the girl seemed fine, he figured a fall like that would still hurt like hell. For now, it would be best to bring the girl to Compa to have her checked out for injuries.
With surprising gentleness, the slayer placed one arm across the girl's back and hooked the other under her knees, until he was holding her bridal style in his arms. With that accomplished, Natsu carefully began to trek his way out of the crater, mindful of where he stepped.
But upon reaching the top and setting foot on even ground, he suddenly felt the girl begin to stir in his arms, causing him to pause and look down at her.
"...Warm..." The petite girl suddenly mumbled out softly, and then, much to the slayer's surprise, she snuggled further against his body before letting out a content sigh. After that she went still again, her rising chest indicating that she was still breathing.
Natsu couldn't help but frown in slight disappointment, having hoped the girl would awaken. Ah, whatever. I've got more important stuff to worry about now. He thought with a mental shrug, before once again making his way back towards the city. The walk was relatively silent, with only the sound of the girl's breathing and the chirping of insects keeping the boy company.
After a few minutes however, he heard a familiar voice call out to him.
"Natsu!" Compa's yell echoed throughout the park, and he could see a bright beam of light shining up ahead past a group of trees.
Perfect timing, Compa! Natsu thought with grin as he quickly sprinted towards the bright light. Once he was close enough, he suddenly jumped out from one of the trees without warning. "Hey Com-!"
"KYAAAA!" The pink haired girl suddenly yelled in fright at the sudden voice before falling onto her rear. In the process of that, she dropped the flashlight, and it rolled along the ground until its beam shone directly on the pink haired male. "N-Natsu?!" She shouted with wide eyes as she stared up at him, her heart pounding in her chest from the sudden scare.
Despite the situation, Natsu couldn't help but chuckle in amusement at the girl's expression. "Heh, sorry about that. Didn't mean to scare ya." He said with a slight grin.
Compa's eyes quickly became watery at his amused expression. "Mou, you're so mean, Natsu~! I was really worried about you, you know?!" She said with a cute look, before blinking when she realized the boy was holding someone in his arms. "Huh? Who's that?" The girl questioned curiously.
At those words, Natsu's demeanor became serious. "I found her inside of a crater just a ways behind me. I think she's the thing I saw fall out of the sky earlier." He explained, causing the pink haired girl's eyes to widen in shock. "She was stuck in the ground, so I pulled her out and thought it was a good idea to bring her to you."
Hearing that, Compa quickly composed herself. "If that's the case, then let's bring her back to my apartment." The pink haired girl said firmly as she turned around with haste, with Natsu following closely behind.
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Once they were back inside the apartment, Natsu placed the lilac haired girl on the couch while Compa grabbed a medical kit. Now that they could see more clearly thanks to the lights, they noticed that the mystery girl had bruises and cuts on the exposed parts of her body.
"She looks pretty beat up." Natsu commented with a frown as he stood next to the pink haired girl.
Compa couldn't help but frown as well. It looked like someone or something had attacked the poor girl. How awful. She thought with a hint of anger. "I don't know what happened to this poor girl, but I'll do my best to fix her up!" The pink haired girl suddenly shouted with a fire in her eyes, much to Natsu's surprise. "But first I'll have to take her clothes off to check for any other injuries she might have." She then began to unzip the girl's ridiculously large sweater, before abruptly stopping." Err, Natsu?"
Natsu turned to the pink haired girl. "Yea?" He responded.
"Can you go wait in the other room while I check her?" Compa said nervously. Having Natsu in the room with her while she stripped the mysterious girl would make for an inappropriate situation should she suddenly wake up.
Not really understanding why Compa wanted him out of the room, the slayer merely quirked an eyebrow at her before deciding to simply follow with the request. "If you say so." He said as he made his way towards Compa's room and shut the door behind him.
With Natsu gone, the pink haired girl sighed in relief before turning back towards the unconscious girl. "Alright, let's get this over with." She said with a determined look as she proceeded to unzip the sweater.
In the other room, Natsu sat cross-legged on the floor, a bored look on his face as he waited for Compa to finish her checkup. He tried to busy himself by looking around the room for anything of interest, but nothing really grabbed his attention.
"Man, this is boring." The mage grumbled as he rested chin on his right hand while placing the elbow on his thigh. As the minutes ticked by, he felt his eyes lids begin to grow heavy as a yawn escaped his throat. It seemed that the day's events were finally catching up to him. He tried to stay awake, but slowly his eyes closed shut and he started to doze off. Thankfully, before he could fully succumb to slumber, the door slammed opened, startling him awake again.
"All done!" Compa said with a smile as she walked into the room and wiped some sweat from her forehead.
Natsu immediately perked up at that. "How'd it go?" He asked curiously.
The girl let out a small hum at the mage's question. "She has a lot of bruises and small cuts on her body, but nothing some rubbing alcohol and bandages couldn't fix." She explained. "I left her on the couch in the living room for now, but I'll have to move her to my bed so she can rest comfortably."
The mage nodded, not seeing any fault in that logic. Compa's bed was pretty soft and comfortable, so it made sense to put the girl there.
"But now that's all taken care of, you've got some explaining to do, mister!" The girl's expression suddenly did a full one eighty as she pointed a finger at the boy while placing her other hand on her hip.
Natsu was completely taken aback by Compa's sudden shift in tone. Before he could even open his mouth to ask what she was talking about, the girl continued.
"Do you know how scared I was when I saw you jump over the railing like that?! I thought you had seriously hurt yourself back there!" Compa yelled, her face showing blatant disapproval. "And how did you even survive that landing without getting hurt? When normal people do things like that, their bones are supposed to break!"
The dragon slayer sweat dropped at that last sentence. "Look, I'm sorry if I freaked you out earlier, but I just sort of acted on instinct back then." He apologized with a sigh as he crossed his arms over his chest. "As for me not breaking any bones from that fall…well, I'm not exactly a normal person." That was putting it mildly. He was a human who was raised by a dragon and taught magic that could slay other dragons, and had fought against fierce magical beasts and homocidal dark mages alike.
Yep, definitely not normal.
Compa continued to stare sternly at the boy, unsure of how to respond. She had seen it with her own eyes after all, how he effortless landed without any trouble before running off in a full sprint. No normal human would've been able to pull that off without breaking a few bones in the process, or at the very least fracturing something. And to top it all off Natsu was injured, yet here he was looking a little better than he did a few hours ago. While his injuries weren't serious, it should have left the male bedridden for at least a few days, but within the span of a few hours, Natsu had somehow recovered enough strength move around freely without much trouble. It was something that truly boggled the pink haired girl's mind.
Well, Natsu did say he came from another world...maybe he has superpowers? Compa wondered, her expression suddenly becoming thoughtful as she imagined the pink haired boy wearing spandex tights and a flowing cape, going around fighting crime and helping those in need.
Truly, the girl had an interesting imagination.
Realizing she was being distracted, Compa quickly shook her head to dispel those stray thoughts as her expression fell into a small frown. "…Fine, I'll accept that for now." She conceded, much to the slayer's relief. "Just...be more careful next time, okay? I'd be really sad if something bad happened to you…" She trailed off with a saddened look.
Hearing those words, Natsu blinked in surprise before his mouth curved into small smile. It seemed that despite having known each other for less than a day, the girl had truly come to care for his wellbeing. "Alright, alright. I'll be more careful from now on." The mage replied, giving the girl a toothy grin.
That seemed to do the trick, as Compa's frown quickly turned into a smile.
With that out of the way, the dragon slayer stretched his arms above his head as he let out a yawn. "Man, I'm beat." He said, wanting nothing more than to crash onto the couch and pass out.
Compa let giggle at the slayer's words. "Let me go move the girl over to my bed so you can sleep on the couch." She proposed, before turning around to exit the room.
Not wanting to be left behind, Natsu quickly stood up and followed the girl. As soon as he entered the living room, his gaze immediately fell on the couch where the lilac haired girl was laying comfortably. She didn't look much different from before, though he could make out some bandages on her neck, hands and thighs. The dragon slayer watched silently as Compa gently lifted the petite girl off of the couch, before carrying her into the bedroom. After a few minutes, the pink haired girl returned with a pink pillow and blanket in her hands.
"Here you go." Compa said as she placed them on the sofa, her expression quickly becoming apologetic. "Sorry about this. I've been living by myself for a while now, so I never bothered to buy an extra bed." She explained sheepishly.
Natsu merely shook his head and chuckled. "It's fine with me. I'm pretty much freeloading off of you at this point, so I can't really complain." He assured while rubbing the back of his head. Hell, he was completely fine with sleeping on the floor if he had to.
Compa immediately shook her head at the boy's words. "I don't mind, Natsu. Besides, you don't have anywhere else to go, right?" She pointed out with smile. "So stay as long as you'd like."
At the girl's words, Natsu found himself frowning slightly. He owed her a great debt for bringing him into her home and taking care of him. She could have easily ignored him when she had found him unconscious the night before, or even ousted him once he had regained consciousness, but instead she chose to continue helping him.
He'd be damned if he didn't repay that kindness.
"Well, it's getting pretty late, so I better get ready for bed." Compa said while letting out a cute yawn, before giving her fellow pinkette a bright smile. "Good night, Natsu~!"
The aforementioned boy grinned back in response. "Night, Compa." He replied.
With that exchange, the pink haired girl excused herself and left for her room, leaving Natsu alone with his thoughts.
Man, talk about a crazy day. The slayer thought with a sigh as he fell over on his side onto the couch. A lot had happened that he still didn't quite understand, but right now he was just too exhausted to even care anymore. Feeling his drowsiness grow with each passing second, the slayer made himself comfortable as he grabbed the blanket and threw it over his body.
With one last yawn, Natsu closed his eyes and welcomed slumber's sweet embrace.
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So some of you guys are curious/concerned about the power scaling between Natsu and the Neptuniaverse. Since I'm using post-GMG Natsu with Second Origin unlocked, he'll obviously be pretty overpowered when stacked against the early enemies in the game, up until he meets the CPUs and higher tier baddies. He's pretty damn strong in his base form as it is, so he'll only resort to using LFDM and DF when fighting against really powerful opponents.
[Updated 8/28/18]