"SAY WHAAAAAAAAT?! YOU'RE A SPIRITUAL BEING!?" Natsu, Happy, and Gray had their eyes popping out of their sockets as they stared at Loke. The Lion Spirit had explained who he truly is.

"Yeah." Next to him were Nick, Rocky, Sayla, and Lucy. "Sorry for being quiet about it."

"Hmm, about time you finally stop the acting," Sayla said as she went to sit down.

"YOU KNEW?!" All three, plus Lucy, asked the Etherious in shock.

"Of course she knew," The brunette said with a rolled eye, "Something like this shouldn't be that hard for her." The compliment from her Master was welcome to the demoness as her pride rocket up.

"...So! What spirit are you?" Happy asked.

"The Lion."

"A grown-up cat!" Happy exclaimed in happiness, "We got another cat in the guild! This cause for a celebration!" And with that, the flying kitty flew to get a fish.

"Don't eat them all! Next week is Carpaccio for the menu!" Nick shouted at the furry cat.

"For real?! Woohoo! I love you, Nick!"

"Excuse you?!" Natsu's mouth drop at the sudden love choice his 'son' just did. All while the others laugh at the misfortune of him.

"Anyway, are you supposed to be here? I mean, shouldn't you be recovering?" Gray was the one to ask first the health condition of their friend.

"I'm not at 100% yet, but I figured I'd come to say hi to everyone, and I wanted to see Lucy as soon as possible," he said, earning eye rolls from everyone. Looks like old Loke was back again. "Also, to give you all these," he reached for his pocket and took out two pieces of paper that appeared to be vouchers to a resort hotel, "Since I can't stay in the human world for long periods anymore…I've got these tickets for a resort hotel that I had planned on inviting all my girlfriends," He explained, handing over the tickets, "But with the war against Phantom Lord and rebuilding the Guild, I think you all should go and relax."

"Vacation!" Natsu and Happy began to sing while holding their tickets, "Beach Time!"

"I've never stayed at such a fancy hotel before!" Gray exclaimed as he stared at the ticket with wide eyes. "I feel that is going to be awesome!"

"Ah! I can't wait to go to the beach!" Lucy cheered, hugging the ticket close to her chest.

"..." Sayla was staring at her ticket with such an interest look before turning to the brunette, "Master, what are these pieces of paper for?"

"You never heard of a ticket, Sayla?" That was a shock for Nick, especially as she denied it, "Well, is a pass that allows you to go into places many can't if they don't have this." He explained at best as he can, "This one is for the famous Akane Resort Hotel." At that, the demon's eyes had a glint of excitement, which made Nick snorts in amusement, "Got your interest now?"

"I read about this 'Hotel' before!" Her excitement was a shock for everyone, "It is a place where humans go and relax! They play on the beach while wearing bikinis, and have delicious tropical food! And they have their private rooms for themselves and can have sex all ni-" Her master's hand slap into her mouth.

Trying to turn down the red face he made, he looks back to see Lucy looking away with her red face, Loke was simply giving a thumbs up, and both Natsu and Gray found the table a bit more interesting. "I always knew you had it on you." The Lion sure didn't shut up.

"Sayla?" The Etherious is a bit naive, so Nick took a deep breath and look at her confused servant, "If you read that in a very… 'detail' book, can you tell me where was it?" The black-haired simply point at a direction and that way was- ('Of course it would be them.') The spiky brunette simply let a sigh out.

"You guys!" Erza appeared dressed in her beach apparel. The scarlet-haired knight was towing her usual cart full of gear behind her, "What are you waiting for? The beach awaits us!"

"Come on!" And then, Mirajane pop out, dress in her beach apparel, unlike her rival, she was carrying simply a handbag. "Is not every day I get to go to a resort without the need of work!"

"HOLY SHIT! THEY'RE FAST!" Natsu, Gray, and Lucy shouted as their eyes comically bulged out of their heads.

"I guess I better leave," Loke said as he began to feel his power been drain. "I must recover my strength from all these years." He then turned to the Earth Wizard, "Nick...It is not like my sins are forgiven, but...thank you for caring about me."

"Is not a problem," Nick said with a smile, "We in Fairy Tail are a family, and since I'm been longer here, it is my job to take care of my brothers and sisters well being." He looks at his team, "Especially when they are idiots who can't get along over stupid reasons."

"What?! You wanna say that again?!

"Who are you calling an idiot?!"

"Why am I an idiot too?!"

"Darling! That's mean of you to say!"

"Hmph! Serves you all right-"

"I mean you too, Erza." That destroyed any prideful moment that she had inside. "Anyway," he placed a hand on his friend's shoulder, "Make sure you heal up because when I'm not around, Lucy is going to need help from you."

The Lion Spirit smiles up, "Of course...She's gonna need the King of the Animal Kingdom at her side." That earns several snorts and chuckles. "Also...Here." he began to take something out of his pocket and handed to Nick, "Is my way of saying sorry for all the trouble." And with that, he left to say something to Lucy.

The brunette look at his hand with a curious expression, "What's this? A ring?" Sure enough, there was a ring on his hand. It was bronze, with an emblem of a lion on it. He could sense a bit of magic coming from it. ('Don't tell me...is one of his magic rings? Doesn't he need this?') he turned to question the orange-haired, but he saw that Lucy had his key in her hand. ('Shit...Looks like I'll have to learn from myself.') He proceeds to place the object in his pocket, just as a certain white-haired she-devil grab his left arm.

"Darling~ Come on! Let's go to the result already!" Mirajane was pulling him like a little kid. This was a perfect opportunity to get close to her love.

"Master! I want to buy some this bikini stuff!" Sayla did the same as with his right arm, pulling it away.

It is no surprise for Nick or practically anyone that both girls began to glare at each other hard. The two of them have been getting a bit more...intimate with the brunette. Not like he can't say anything about it since he had already claimed them both. Before either Devil's said or do anything rash (Or let things escalated quickly if the glare that both Erza and Lucy were giving say anything.) Nick somehow got out of their holds and spoke up. "Mira, Sayla is right. This will be her first-ever vacation, so could you and the girls please go shopping with her?"

"Huh?!" The Model looks at him with an annoyed expression. "Why should I bother-" he words were cut when Erza appeared behind her.

"We would love to." The red-haired said as she suddenly grabs both of the Etherious hands, "Let's go shopping for a bit, Sayla. I'm sure we can get you something for the beach."

"Really? You can?" The black-haired demon asked with excitement, as on the back was a nodding Lucy and still annoyed Mirajane.

"But of course." Erza puffed her chest up in pride, "Stick with me and I'll-"

"Wasted her time by trying on worthless clothes she won't be needing." Mirajane didn't even bother to whisper that out. And once again, the two S-Class wizards were at it with their glares.

"Huh? You say something, Demon Bitch?"

"The truth! You take her shopping, you'll just fall victim to free clothes via photo shooting, AGAIN!"

"Shut up! You're just jealous I don't need to waste a single jewel to get something! Besides, what's wrong with free clothes!?"

"Oh, I don't know! Maybe the fact that you speak without consulting first?! Last time you went shopping, Levy was carrying bags with clothes she didn't even want!"

"Oh, you would know that, wouldn't you?! You who get to show off in anything thanks to the Weekly Sorcerer! How many old men have you sold out for those embarrassing pictures?!"

"Embarrassed?! You, piece of blood-sucking tomato! I'm a Sensation of Modeling! My body simply proves that I'm the most perfect candidate for any type of clothing!"

"I'm just hearing all bark but no bite! Put your sluty mouth where your jewels are!"

"With pleasure!" And with that, the red and white duo were out of the guild. Leaving sweat drops on several members with nothing to say.

"Great. Can't count on those two now." Nick forced himself to not slap his face hard. He proceeded to look at the blonde girl, "Luce...Can I bother you with it?"

"No problem! Besides, I need to go shopping too." Lucy said as she went and grabbed the Etherious by her hands, "Come on, Sayla! I'm probably the better option for helping you chose."

"Very well, Lucy." Sayla complied as she allows the Celestial Mage to take her away. "I'll be back as fast as I can, Master!" She shouts to her Master.

"Take your time!" The brunette shouts back as he turns to his two male companions, "So, you guys buying or what?"

"Nah! I already have mine." Natsu said with his arms behind his head.

"And I have my fish floaty!" The exceed had an inflatable fish in his paws.

"Barf!" And Rocky SOMEHOW was wearing diving gear… Is Nobody going to comment on that?

"I'm good." Was all Gray said...while being half-naked.

"Gray, all I asked from you is to not be naked on the beach. The last thing I need is a kid and her mom calling us a group of exhibitionists." Nick said to him with a serious expression.

"WHY DO YOU THINK I WILL BE NAKED?!" The Ice-Make Wizard was stupid-fy. I mean, he knows he has a horrible habit of taking his clothes off, but even he knows to not go that far!

"You won't? Then why are you butt naked?!" Natsu's outburst of laughter came out as he points at his rival...who was showing more of his body's private part.

"WHAAAAAAAAT?! BUT WHEN?!" At that, even Nick couldn't stop laughing.

In the background, one could see a certain blue-haired woman passed out on the ground with blood dripping out of her nostrils. "Gray-sama...so daring~," Juvia said before her mind began to turn fuzzier and her face red, ('If-If he's that daring...how much daring is Nick-sama?!') Very soon, someone will find her and called the doctor's, because the amount of blood coming off her nose isn't normal.

Back with Nick, he finally began to calm down from the laugh, while ignoring the brawl of Ice and Fire. He was looking at the tickets he received from Loke, all of them were in his hands since he is the most careful one of the groups. He began to count that there was enough for the team. "Let's see, there's me, the girls and boys...Huh?" It was then that he noticed an important detail, "There's only seven of us since Happy and Rocky aren't count in...so why are there eight tickets?" Sure enough, there were exactly eight golden passes for Akane Resort. ('Seriously, just how many girls was this guy inviting?') his train of thought was broken when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Looking back, he only stares for a minute before letting a defeated sigh out, "You heard everything, didn't you?"

"..."

"...I guess it would be rude not to invite you," The brunette finally look back at the person in front of him, "Want to come along?"

(Later that day)

Once everything was ready, the Fairy Tail mages were already at Akane Resort having fun. Lucy, wearing a white bikini, was riding a surf boat with Natsu, who had his scarf wrapped around his forehead, wearing a red-flame short, was hanging by the side with his throwing up expression along with Happy, who was (no surprise) eating fish.

Gray, wearing a blue with white dots shorts, was swimming through the ocean, seeing the aquatic fauna and floors while Juvia, who managed to sneak in and was wearing a blue bikini, was hiding behind a coral. Thanks to her water magic, she could make a bubble to contain air inside as she marvels at the Ice-Make Wizard. She would go watch over the brunette Slayer later on.

Speaking of that, Nick was wearing a green and brown short, and he was in a volleyball match with Sayla, who was in a purple bikini a sarong, against Mira and Erza, the former wearing a silver bikini and the latter a black bikini.

"Mira!" Erza shouts to her rival as she received the ball and position it.

"On it!" The She-Demon jumps high in the air before giving a hard slap to the ball, sending it straight to the sand on the other side.

"Not on my watch!" Just as the ball was about to hit the sand, Nick threw into the ground, blocking the path and making it bounce up high.

"Take this!" The Earth Wizard quickly stood in a kneeling position as the Etherious made its way to him, jump and bounce off his back, heading to the ball before giving it a hard slap. The ball headed to Mirajane, she tried to hit it but she was a bit too slow. Erza threw herself, extending her arm to stop the ball from hitting their side. Thankfully, she reached in time as the ball connects with her fist.

"Mine!" Once it was in position, the white-haired had jump once again, and slammed her palm on the ball, sending spinning over the net.

That is until Nick appeared out of nowhere with his arms standing up, blocking it. "Oh, no you don't!" The ball bounces back to the girls' side, who tried to stop it, but it was too late as the ball touch the sand, and they collide with each other's head.

"OUCH!" Both S-Class winced as they both have a big red bump in their forehead, "You bitch! Watch where you going! Huh?! What do you mean 'I' must watch where I'm going?! Practice what you preach!" And they both were at it again, face to face and chest to chest. You could see the men on the beach cheered on them with a blush on their face, wanting a catfight. Luckily, several of them were beaten down by their wife or girlfriends.

"Okay. You two need to calm down." Nick said as he grabs the ball. "We're taking a vacation, tried to relax a bit."

"Hmph!" Both Mira and Erza inflated their cheeks and look away like school girls. "I refused to team up with her again!" They both proclaim.

"Seriously. Relax already." The brunette had a sweatdrop in the back of his head. He understands that they can't get along like Natsu and Gray, but even those two are calm down.

"The fuck you say, Ice Cone?!"

"What you heard, Lava Pot!"

….I stand corrected.

"Hellooooo~" Everyone looks to the side to see Fairy Tail's Lush drinker and last participant to the vacation. Cana Alberona was carrying several drinks for everyone, including juice and beer. "I brought all the drinks I could get!"

"Cana. When I invited you, I would at least thought you would wait until night to get drunk." Nick had to force the words out.

"Love! There's always time to drink!" The brunette girl, who was wearing a blue swimsuit, replied as she sat down, not having any shame of showing her figure to the sun, "Besides! That's what a vacation is all about! Having fun!" ('Also, I can get drunk faster, and I'll be able to get him to bed! There's no way he would stop me in that state!') the mind of a perverted drinker, who would have thought.

"I think there's another meaning in those words," Nick stare with a deadpan expression to his partner. He knows that busty, shameless drinker all too well to know she had a plan.

Sayla, been the closest to him, quickly wrap her arms around his left one, "Master, I advised on staying away from her every night." Even the Etherious knows how dangerous that lush can be if left alone with her Master...besides, she couldn't do anything when Mirajane received the 'special treat' and she'll be Damn if she lets it happen without her knowledge again!

('Jealous again, I see.') Nick thought as he looked back, to see that Mira and Erza appeared to calm down already, "Okay! How about we all go play some...Rocky! Where you at?!" He noticed that his canine friend was missing, and been on a large beach, he could easily get lost.

Luckily, the brown dog made his appearance by digging himself from under the sand, in his mouth was a femur bone. "Barf! Barf!"

"Kyaaa! Where the heck did you even get that!?" The scream of Lucy, who was returning from her fun with a dizzy Natsu and still munching, Happy, came out as she stared at the Dog with its bone.

"Cool~, Let me see that!" Happy flew in front of his furry friend. Ignoring the sweat dripping stares he was receiving.

Just another day on the beach, I see.

(Later that Night)

"Today was really fun..." Muttered one Erza Scarlet as she sighs while resting in the lounge chair on the balcony of her room in her bikini. Is obvious that the Scarlet-haired knight was exhausted from her day full of fun ('This might...be the best relaxing time I ever had…') her exhaustion finally got her as she fell asleep.

"KEEP WALKING, SCUMS!"

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! KEEP MOVING!"

"HAHAHA! HOW I LOVE SEEING YOU IN PAIN!"

"THERE'S NO FREEDOM FOR YOU!"

Her chocolate-like eyes open wide as she gasps and breath heavily while her head was dripping in sweat. She looks down at her shaking hand, ('It was a dream?') she thought as she remembers where she was. The sun was already orange, which means it was already afternoon. ('Is been too long…') Remembering her past, it was very long since she did that. Was because Nick asked about Siegrain? Him asking for her past?

Wait…Why is she meddling him in this? He has no part in anything, she shouldn't try to blame this one on him!

"I will hear you when you're ready."

Then again...He's the only one she could feel safe with, along with that he's strong enough to beat her. ('Heh...Is funny, I was the strongest of the Guild and he just came and defeat me by calling me...C-Cute…') the small blush in her face was enough for her to almost pass out.

It's been years since they both meet each other, as well the last battle they had. As Gray had said before, she's a bit...strict to making things stay right. She doesn't like rules been broken, as her 'experience' and right eye had shown her the consequences of it. That's why she made sure to be as strong as possible if not, she was going to simply be picked off again. Everyone in Fairy Tail acknowledges her as a strong S-Class Wizard woman. Even Mirajane had to accept she was strong...although she's stubborn on saying she was way powerful than her, dumb She-Devil. (Author's Note: She 'would' say that.)

The point is, she was seen strong, and nobody could say anything. They practically called her unbeatable...until this spiky brown-haired boy shows up out of nowhere and prove to be even better. At first, she was simply mad at him for humiliating her, but as time passes by, she realized he wasn't like the other males. He wasn't a brute with addiction to fighting like Natsu, or that he has a serious problem with its personal like Gray. He wasn't all about been a Man like Elfman, or that he could get several women like Loke. He didn't want to prove anything to anybody.

He was simply a boy with a goal; to find his missing father. To ask why he left him. That's why he's strong, that's why he can't simply just lose. That's why he must protect his new family. Because in the end, the real problem was not doing anything at all.

('Unlike me...he's not shackled to his past.') A sad reality. She was strong because of her armor, it hid the weak little girl she was inside. Nick was different, he was so strong, he didn't need his magic to end a fight.

Erza Scarlet, the Titania, the Queen of the Fairies. The youngest S-Class Mage and one of Fairy Tail's Strongest. Capable enough to rival Mirajane 'Majin' Strauss and even defeat Natsu and Gray in a couple of hits. Nick Drake, nobody knows who he is. Yet, he defeats her and the rest of the team. He is only an A-Class Mage, and now he's a Wizard Saint candidate. He defeated Jose, former master of Phantom Lord, and was capable of completing an S-Class quest without a problem.

How was that the saying goes? 'The Title doesn't make the Man, but rather is the Man that makes the Title?' (Author's Note: Probably just invented that. Bared with me people.)

It was funny when you think about it. She was strong already, but the Earth Dragon Slayer was her admiration. The strength he shows in the battlefield is proof of his unwearable spirit. That's something every one of them wants to achieve...Which begs the question in her mind.

Those she simply sees him as a role model, or she desires to be something else?

Unlike the rest of the girls, she doesn't exactly know if she truly has affection for the Slayer. Admiration, yes. But affection? She cannot confirm that. Especially when she has...someone else in her heart already.

"Erza? Are you awake?" The voice of Lucy enters the room. The scarlet wizard was about to speak to her enter, but the door to her room was rudely kicked open.

"Hey, pig! Wake up already!" Erza's eyebrow twitches in annoyance. The white-haired beauty was the only one who would call her that. She simply looks at the door with an annoyed expression, seeing Mira in a purple dress and Lucy in a pink dress, "Tch! I thought you would be asleep."

"I was." Erza spoke with a hard tone, "Is just that I smell your cheap perfume from a few miles and I woke up." She places her hand on her long hair and moves it around. "So thank you for being useful for once in your pathetic life."

"Why you!" Mirajane was throwing smoke out of her ears. How dare this bitch called her favorite perfume cheap! It is the best one yet from her Modeling Manager! "You're lucky I didn't come here for a fight!"

"They've got a casino downstairs. Wanna come to check it out with us?" Lucy asked cheerfully as she moves out of Mira's back.

"I don't know...Gambling isn't my favorite game." Erza replied.

"Good! That means Nick is all mine tonight!" Mira said with a happy tone as she turns around, "Come on, Blondie! The girl doesn't want to play things she knows she can't win."

If Erza was a fish, then Mira was the bait. Because the Armored Wizard was easily caught, "Oho~ Me scared?" Immediately being bathed in a bright light which died down seconds later, Erza was wearing a beautiful purple dress with red rose patterns along the sides and bottom. "You wanna bet?" Erza asked as she appears in front and pushed her head against Mirajane's, "I bet I can win more than you!"

"Ha! Don't make me laugh like right now!" Mirajane taunted with her evil smirk plastered on her lips. "You're gonna eat those words when I'm done collecting twice the prizes than you!"

"Ha! Don't you make me laugh like right now!" The next moment, both girls had made a mad dash out of the room. Lucy was left behind with a sweatdrop before she left the room after them.

...

..

.

Downstairs, the Casino was lit! Everyone was having their fun, like Natsu playing Spin the Roulette-

"Busllshit! It landed on black 17! You cheated!"

Mirajane was in a slot machine trying to get a jackpot-

"What?! This stupid machine just jump my last image! Who's the manager?! I want my money back! If I lose to Erza…!"

Gray was in a dice game-

"Dammit! Another snake eyes! Those dice must be rig!"

Okay! We all get it, I think! They were having bad luck...at least those three were from Nick's perspective. The Slayer was wearing his black tuxedo as he was sitting in the bar, along with Sayla, who was wearing a black dress, and a pass out Cana dress in a brown dress…Don't even ask.

"Hehehe~ That's right. I'm all yours." The girl's fantasy was very good apparently, as she was speaking in a seductive tone.

"Okay. She's out." Nick had to sigh hard. This is why he didn't want to bring her, but he would be an asshole if he didn't invite her. Knowing full well that his duo partner was out, he turns to the demoness, "Sayla...I know-"

"Worry not. I shall bring her back to her room. Master." As the loyal servant she is, Sayla had already grabbed the lush and was carrying her in her arms in a bridal position. "I should be back as fast as possible. Please try to not let any woman close to you while I'm gone." Her tone was serious. With her gone, any woman could easily go up to him and tried to get him. Luckily, her Master isn't the pick-up type. Not just any girl can simply get his affection easily.

"Worry not. I'll be okay." He affectionately pats her in the head, much to her enjoyment, before the Etherious walk away. He let a sigh out before proceeding to take a sip of his drink. ('Overprotective too much. Can't say I hate that about her.') he thought as she understands the why. He had felt stares from women, both young and old (or as we called them, thicc and milf) but he won't fall prey to their seduction. Not that easy.

"E-Excuse me. N-Nick-sama?" A timid and soft feminine voice spoke from behind him.

"Eh?" The brunette raised an eyebrow. Who calls him 'sama'? Turning to the side, his eyes almost burst out from his socket as he almost choked on his drink.

In front of his eyes lay a beautiful blue-haired girl with a curly hairstyle, she was wearing a beautiful blue dress that revealed her ample cleavage and gives her curves the right sexiness, and a gold Fairy Tail pendant was around her neck. She had a flushed expression in her face, which makes her adorable in his eyes...wait a minute. "J-Juvia?"

('H-H-H-H-He remembers Juvia's name!') the Water Mages heart bounce hard. She was so happy, she had to calm down her breaths, "Y-Yes! T-That's me. J-Juvia's so glad you remembered!" Oh, God! Is was so hard when she's this happy.

"Well, how couldn't I," The brunette scratch his hair as he looks away with a blush. "Our fight was refreshing for my taste." It was then, he realized he just flirts with her. So much for not be easily seduced.

('Kyaaaaaaa!') Juvia's mind was going on fire (which is weird since she's a water mage), "J-Juvia's pleased to hear that…" And that was weird! That was an embarrassing statement for herself as Nick looked at her in confusion, "J-Juvia means...our fight helped Juvia a lot. Juvia could...change herself after Phantom Lord was disbanded." That has helped her as the brunette hummed to her. "A-Anyway...M-May Juvia j-join you?"

"...By all means." The Earth Slayer became a gentleman and pull a seat to her. The Water girl happily accepted it, "So...how are things going for you?" He didn't wait to go to the question he had in mind.

"W-Well. Since Phantom Lord was disbanded, Juvia is now an independent wizard." Juvia said as a slight blush spread across her face. Been close to one of her crushes was a gift.

Nick hummed in response as he eyed the Fairy Tail pendant that was on her well-curvy chest. "And I guess...You want to join Fairy Tail, considering your wearing that thing?"

"Yes! Very much!" Juvia didn't hesitate to say what she desires, ('If I can be next to Nick-sama or Gray-sama, I will join any Guild!') Juvia though before she began to feel been staring at.

"Hmm," the brunette began to inspect her. His serious look eyeing her up and down, making her both nervous and embarrassed. After a minute, he finally pulls back with a smile, "I see...I don't think it would be a problem. Your Water Magic is very powerful, and you can improve even better if our match is to say... besides, we could add another strong woman like yourself in the guild." He looked at her, "Well, after crossing with you in battle, and you may not still be official, allow me to be the first one to welcome you to Fairy Tail!"

"Juvia is pleased to hear that!" What a present! Juvia didn't just get accepted by the Earth Dragon Slayer, he already sees her as a Fairy Tail Guild member! Can't anything sour her mood?

As if the world wanted to screen her up! A dark presence looms behind her, a shadow of a tall person. Said person swing its arm at Juvia, who was still dazed in love. It would have hit her, if a certain hand didn't stop it, the force of the wind sent several bottles flying and crashing into pieces, sending panic to the bystanders. Juvia finally snaps out and looks to the side to her Nick-sama blocking an arm that was meters away on hitting her.

"...Haven't you ever learn to not attack a lady when her back is exposed?" Nick asked the assaulter, but his tone was nothing but cold.

The assailant was a tall muscular man, with his overly large arms and hands appearing even larger compared to his extremely thin legs. His mildly long dark hair possessed two prominent bangs curving outwards on the front, framing and partially covering the upper part of his face. He had dark-colored eyes, with a black eye-patch on his left one. His massive jaw was obscured by an armored metal plate, bearing lines of studs on its upper edges and two side protrusions jutting upwards, the top of his head was covered in a light cloth wrapped around it, tied on the back, where a pair of long wrappings were left hanging over his neck, with another one hanging on the right side of his face; such headgear bore a great resemblance to a turban.

The man moves back his arm, looking with a cold stare at the brunette, "Nick Drake...Where's Erza Scarlet?"

"...Why don't you make me tell you?" Nick responded as he began to take out his black tux. "Juvia! Go get the woman who was carrying that wasted slush!"

"W-Wait, Nick-sama! Juvia can't just-" Juvia tried to reason with his logic, but when he looks back at her, she saw only confidence coming out from his eyes.

"You're new, so here's a Fairy Tail lesson; We trust our comrades on the battlefield." Nick said, turning to his opponent, "We are strong because everyone believed in each other. This is why your Guild was defeated. How many of your 'comrades' trust you into winning a battle on your own?"

Juvia stood silent. He is kind of right, is not like she was loved, admired, or even trusted by her comrades. She was just a pawn for Jose Porla. She didn't exactly care, as long as she was noticed for her talent...But she was powerful in her own, so she never received things like trust, just expectations.

"I can take care of this guy. You get my friends that just left. I'll trust you with that as an unofficial member of Fairy Tail." Nick's words told her heart to believe in him.

"...As you wish, Nick-sama." With a quick vow to him, the Water Mage sprint away. Her crush and the first person to trust her with a job, and she will fulfill it.

Smiling at the running mage, Nick stare back at the tall young man, "So, are we going to do this?"

"We are." The man's left eye suddenly glow red, "Dark Moment!" And very soon, Nick was covered in darkness along with the man.

Things were about to get interesting...and deadly!