AN - Insomniac HEREEEEE and fat from chinese foooood...

Probably shouldn't be updating so much cuz then I might run out of chapters... :( But don't worry we have loads more in advance and now I only have 3 sets of exams left :D and wrote Natsu's favour out from a request and that shall be slotted in after this chapter :P I wrote all of this chap.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters only the converted plot.

Enjoy the heist cuz I know I enjoyed writing it!

CHAPTER 3 - FLATTERY GETS YOU NOWHERE

Lucy's POV

I'd changed out of my school uniform into a baggy tee and skinny ripped jeans, I'm not sure how my clothes are here but I wasn't going to question it. We had started our mission the next day. So currently I was sat in the van… but least this one was an upgrade to the child napper one Titania used before. This one was hightech but the only problem I had with it was that it was extremely dusty. Extremely. And covered in cat posters… I asked Titania if I could take them down but she just glared at me. I tried to suppress a shudder as I saw some flaky rust coloured liquid in the corner of the van. Was that blood?!. That's when I squealed when I remembered the plan and rushed to my headset and monitor.

...Flashback…

I'd just finished memorizing the documents as Natsu had come and barrelled through my dorm door, slinging his arm around my shoulder.

"M'lady I came to escort you to our meeting," I just laughed as I let him lead me down the hall, even though he is a giant manslag doesn't mean that I can't enjoy being in his company.

Finally we reached where we were meant to be, but as soon as we entered the room, Natsu dropped his arm from my shoulder and bounded over to lean over Gray's shoulder.

"So who has remembered everything?" I heard Icarus address us all.

I saw Gray put his hand up everyone else avoided his eye contact looking away sheepishly.

"I have as well!" I lifted one of my hands in up in the air.

"Ugh I guess 4 out of the 7 is good enough," Icarus said gruffly.

"What are your excuses," Titania looked down at the 3 in question with a vicious glare.

"Well you see… I was going to- I promise- but then I realised that you had brought my favourite manga here as well as some essentials. And The Loudmouth Assassin was going on a very important mission for a witch's soul and then - blah blah blah," Levy's voice morphed into some intelligible noise as she went on and on about the plot. Icarus and Titania just shared a look before sighing and turning to the two lads.

"There was no reason for me to read them. Just like you said before. I'm the strength I don't need no brains. I just gotta keep my mind focused on who to hit." Gajeel said as he slammed the file back onto the table. Titania grabbed him by the ear and whispered in his ear before flicking the taser on and off in front of his eyes. Natsu looked warily at the two before opening his mouth to speak.

"I just wanted to light a fire…."

"..." Icarus and Titania were speechless, Icarus just shook his head before moving onto the real task.

"So Vidar and Titania are going to wear ball gowns ready for Bora's party" Icarus stated and then said "Vidar your dress will be easy to remove so that you can perform your assassin skills better". Next he turned to the boys.

"You'll all be wearing special mades suits that can hold weapons." He then focus his attention on Gray.

"Ís Draugur your suit will keep you insulated from the liquid nitrogen you'll be carrying." Next his gaze turned to Natsu.

"Salamander your suit will be able to hide your fire fuel so you'll be able to perform 'Fire Dragon Roar'" Then it was Gajeel.

"Gajeel your suit will be a plain cheap suit as I know you'll rip it". I waited for him to turn to me and tell me what my role was going to be; but he didn't. What the actual fuck, I thought I was important. He started saying the plan.

"When you all arrive at Bora's party I first want Vidar and Titania to entre and scout out the area. The boy's will entre afterwards and act casual. Orion you'll hack into the security cameras. Once you are into their system you will need to let the others know. When the security cameras are shut down to the control room we have a 20 minute window. Orion you'll have to keep everyone in place so that they won't be caught. Ís Draugur you and Vidar will go down to the lower levels and use liquid nitrogen to open the locks to free the slaves. Salamander you will be the distraction; which shouldn't be hard since you're natrual a pain. The distraction is up to you just make sure you let your teammates escape. I suggest that Orion you make him the booked entertainment. Gajeel and Titania will go to Bora's office to steal the money we need. Is that clear." Everyone nods and that's when I raise my hand to speak.

"Umm...Where will I be?"

"Oh, Titania show her the van."

...Flashback End…

So that's how I ended up in this shit van with the creepy ass posters.

Natsu's POV

What did Icarus mean that I was the entertainment….? I couldn't help but feel uneasy as I walked up the plank onto the yacht, Gray and the rest of the team had already entered at different times so no one could link us together. My mission was to go to Bora himself and say that I'm here ready to set up. Whatever that means.

Salamander can you hear me? What was that? Is that god talking to me? I started to panic as I heard a sweet voice in my head.

"Yeah, loud and clear…" I said quietly below my breathe..

Right that's good. Don't reply to me next time it makes you look like a crazy person. It's Orion here if you didn't already realise. Everyone is in the main ballroom, Bora is there as well currently. I hope you can dance.

WHAT DOES SHE MEAN CAN I DANCE?! My face must've been a perfect picture of shock.

Try to stay neutral instead of looking like a bunny trapped in the headlights.

I felt a smirk race across my face, Ohhh I will show her my moves alright.

Well, Icarus wanted me to book you as the entertainment, and I thought huh, why not dancing - assuming you can do it- Anyway to make it even more exciting yesterday in the early hours Bora's alcohol was being shipped in and I made sure to put in your equipment in the shipping order as well.

I was curious, it was dancing but I needed equipment...?

Anyway enough of me blabbering, Bora is just next to the buffet table, right signing out now. Cya!

WHERE WAS THE FOOD TABLE? I tried to keep my focus as I trailed to the table that was piled generously high with all types of dishes. That's where a saw a tall slender man, with spiky navy hair and a tattoo on his forehead. From what I can remember off the brief this is Bora.

"Hello, I have finally arrived where can I set up?" I asked in a sickly sweet voice.

"Ahh you must be Mr Blackstar , our last minute entertainer, your stuff is behind stage," Bora pointed behind two colossal red curtains. "You're on in 10."

I tried to push myself towards the stage, obviously winking at the pretty ladies, as I pass them. Clambering up and lifting up the curtain I take in backstage. There was a crate with two staff looking objects and a change of clothes along with a note which read:

Yo! You're gonna have to wear these for your performance ;) Good Luck. I held up my newest item and groaned inwardly, bye-bye there goes my street cred I grumbled.

It was white baggy trousers that flowed out from my legs and were held at my shins with black ribbons, A vest, I desperately tried to find some buttons to do it up but there wasn't, although I loved my abs I would have killed for a undershirt at this time.. I LOOK LIKE A FUCKING GENE! This doesn't even suit my light blue wig.

Boo! Hey hopefully your changed now, don't worry there isn't any cameras there so you're in a blind spot. Your mission is to distract the audience for as long as possible a minimum of 15 minutes, you see the two staff's I want you to light them on fire, spin them round… I'M NOT QUITE SURE WHAT ELSE BUT JUST DO SOMETHING COOL YOU PYRO.

I could tell Lucy had left because I was just left with static. I won't do something cool that's not my style… I'll do something hot, she won't be able to take her eyes off of the ballroom camera.

I motioned to the stage crew to turn the lights off as I strutted onto stage a spotlight pinned on me, Who cares if I'm like 5 mins early, I want this show on the road.

I gazed out into the crowd and spotted Titania who wore a beautiful red dress that complimented her figure although her eyes weren't her normal shade, she had deep golden contacts in and it was the same with her hair which was a blonde wig that went down to her shoulders. She locked eyes with me for a second then turned to talk to...Gajeel? I forgot that he had took all of his piercings out for this mission, his black shock of hair was pulled back into a fedora and a small pair of spectacles were rested on his nose. HE LOOKED CIVILIZED! Right time to spot Levy and Gray during my performance I can't just stand here like and idiot playing where's wally.

The whole room was dunked into darkness, I went and lit my left torch and I could hear a chorus of awhs and oos echo around the room. Ha little does Lucy know that I'm the best dancer around. I slowly moved my arm in a circle it reminded me of when I used to be the ringmaster of our school circus. It was just the same? Accept both ends were on fire. And I used to be shit at it. I gulped as I started to spin it round more, the speed kept picking up, time to light the second one. I started to do a complex series of movements which had me in near death state more than 5 times… But because I'm graceful as fuck I managed to carry on going without anyone noticing my slip up. I shot a glance at the clock in the corner of the room and saw that I had 17 minutes and 53 seconds left of my performance. I let sweat trickle down my vest and my hair began to stick to my face. It was going to be a long time.

Levy's POV

I was completely mesmerised by the beginning of Natsu's performance, as soon as the lights died I knew it was my cue to sneak away and down to the lower floors with Gray. But I couldn't tear my eyes away from Natsu, he was wielding his fire staff with professional style as he span it faster and faster, the flames looked like a giant ring, then Natsu decided to throw one in the air and I heard gasps as we all watched it riotchade in the sky and then it returned safely back into his hands. I can't believe him and Lucy managed to find an entertainment that suited him and served as a good enough distraction.

Yo! Vidar you need to get to the lower floors and knock the guards out so Ís Draugr can break the locks. He is waiting for you in the corridor where the male and female toilets are. Salamander won't be able to keep this up for long. Signing out!

Lucy had been speaking to us all through tiny headsets placed in our ears, she tended to ramble a bit but she always keeps us in formed of what's happening. I lifted the bottom of my floor length yellow skin tight dress so I could walk quicker towards the toilet.

Toilets are a blind spot so make sure no one is in there before you get changed, you should hopefully find a cleaning cupboard it has a lock with the key I gave you before you went in. Unlock it and there should be your poison and paralysis darts and obvious a change of clothes.

I pushed the door open into a grand looking toilets filled with different stalls, I pushed the stall doors checking for anyone still in the toilets. The one on the end just flushed and a girl stepped out, taking a deep breath I ran up to her.

"Omg! Omg! Have you seen the fire dancer! He is amazing and just came on, you gotta go see him! He is so dreammmyyy," Ugh I sounded just like those girls that throw themselves at boys…

"No! Is he on right now?!" She replied.

"Yes hurry!" I grabbed her arm and guided her out of the toilets, to see her break into a run to the main ballroom.

Hurry up we only have 13 minutes before people realise I'm in their security system. .

I quickly stripped off my dress and climbed into my work clothes which was skin tight leather although the black wig that was in a high ponytail that came down to my waist was annoying I had to keep that on so no one could see my distinctive blue hair. I rushed out of the toilets strapping my darts to my belt and that's when I saw Gray hiding in the shadows it was odd to see him in similar attire but not with the navy hair that I had grown accustomed to over the past 3 days. He was in favour for a blonde wig that was nearly white which contrasted the amber eye contacts he had in they were almost a red colour and he reminded me of another character from my favorite manga. He also had a giant big metal gas canister hitched up on his shoulder and a hose like looking thing sticking out of it.

You guys can now speak under your breath to me as there is no one to think your acting looney or suspicious. Right here are the directions… Take a left.. Then right.. Then straight ahead… down the stairs.

By body just went into automatic as Lucy's instruction flowed in through the earpiece we finally reached the lower floors but was stopped by a door with an electronic lock.

"Oi! Orion can you open this up asap!" Gray murmured as he tapped his foot nervously. Least I wasn't the only one nervous here.

Sure thing! Gimme a sec!

She must've been linked to me and Gray's earpieces that was activating two channels at once, that alone should have took time to link. Suddenly the electronic door swung open to reveal lines and lines of cages.

Pleasure to be a service! Right free as many as you can tell them to be stealthy, use non-lethal or lethal for the 2 guards, Icarus is giving you a choice on that one!The guards have their back to the door playing cards so you can probably do a sneak attack. Right looking at the clock you have about 9 minutes to release these and escape back to the van, unless Salamander's distraction he can pull off for longer but I won't have control of camera's without them tracking where I am. So we would be blind and I would rather not do this mission without my eyes. Right I need to go talk to Gajeel and Titania, I'll reminded you when you have 2 minutes. Peace out!

And just like that the link had broken I assumed that she has now connected with Gajeel and Titania's channel. I looked questioningly at Gray to make sure if he had heard all of that. He gave me a nod as I picked three non-lethal darts from my belt and ran full speed into the room, before the two guards had even looked my way my darts were already flying in the sky like deadly torpedo's and they sank into the soft sink in the back of their necks, leaving them to droop slowly onto the table, disrupting the card game they were playing.

"Are they dead?!" Gray asked slightly disgusted.

"No! Just because I'm an assassin doesn't mean I actually murder loads of people!" I said offendedly. "Now do your mojo with the locks you said you could handle it?"

"Yeah! Course I can handle it!" Gray mumbled, while he unshouldered the canister and put some big heavy gloves on then picked up the hose. "Get the girls to get away from the door and then you step back."

"Stand away from the door, we are gonna get you out kay?" I motioned for the girls to stand away from the door before I stepped back and let Gray do his job.

This is why Gray is called Ís Draugr because inside that canister was something cold, so cold that I could feel the air around us drain the heat it felt as if a ghost had arrived, I suppressed a shudder, Gray held the hose as far away from his body as he could while aiming it at the lock.

"What even is that?!" I asked while he stepped away and moved to the next cage.

"Liquid Nitrogen, handy little thing hurts like a bitch if you touch it so don't; all I want you to do now is hit the lock with this," He unclipped a hammer from the side of the canister and held it out to me.

"There's no way I can break the lock with the hammer?!" Has he seen the size of my muscles?!

"Trust me! Now hurry!" He was already working on the second bunch of locks. Screw it! I thought as I brought the hammer up in the air before slamming it into the lock. To my surprise the lock broke - more like shattered- letting the door swing open to reveal a bunch of girls dressed in rags cowering in the corner. My heart swelled for them. I wonder what they went through! I know Icarus is only letting them free to hurt Bora's business but I'm glad we got to help some people. Ironic since I'm a criminal...

"We aren't going to hurt you, we're just here to disrupt Bora! Right you have to get to the deck as quickly as possible, please be quiet!" I said calmly as I helped more of them out of there cages.

"Who are you guys?!" A small girl around the age of 11 with big round curious brown eyes.

"We are a figment of your imagination! A fictional hero!" I said quickly, we were briefed not to tell anyone our code names.

"What? Like a fairy tale?" She said we a grin that went from ear to ear.

"Just like that!" I said as I gave her a hug she reminded me of the little girl that always comes to my library. "Now run along!"

"Vidar we need to go get the duffle bags from the toilets so they don't know we have been here!"

Guys 2 minutes I just saw everyone manage to escape onto top deck, everyone is also still captivated by Salamander's performance so you still have time but please don't leave it much longer I won't be able to see.

"It's alright we just going back to the toilets to destroy our evidence, I'm guessing you are gonna wipe the camera's Orion?" Gray answered as we ran back up the stairs and started to run down the corridor towards the toilets.

Yup as soon as everyone is back here!

Quickly picking up the bags we ran from the toilets passing the main ballroom to see Natsu shout something.

"FIRE DRAGON! ROAR!" He yelled before drinking some fuels, wiping his chin with a cloth. The hell is he doing?! I was soon answered by Natsu spitting out the fuel at the torch in a large arc causing him to literally breath fire. We were deafened by an applause as Natsu roared more and more, over and over again.

Gajeel's POV

My face was itching. I miss my piercings. I pouted slightly as I pushed these annoying glasses back. I was meant to go find Titania but I forgot what she looked like. Ugh I should have read that fucking brief. Not that I would ever admit that. I refused to wear a wig, they make me itch as well. Everything makes me itch LIKE THE ACTUAL FUCK. I rubbed my glasses clean again before seeing a lady in a red dress and shoulder length long blonde hair, I recognise her. She was talking to Bora at this moment in time.

YO GAJEEL YOU NEED TO GO TALK TO BORA AS WELL TITANIA CAN'T DO EVERYTHING HERSELF GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!

That annoying high pitch sound threatened to burst my ear drums I'm gonna murder that bimbo. I made my way over to Bora who was trying to lead Titania somewhere, but I jumped in linking my hands with Titania. Quickly thinking up some excuse on the spot ignoring the death glares I got from her.

"My love! Where are we going," I said in one of those lovey dovey tones. I'm gonna vomit!

"Your wife- I presume?What's your name?" Bora said while looking me up and down as if sizing the competition. Thank the lord for that bimbo!

"Girlfriend actually. My name is -" Mr Stein a journalist! "Mr Stein ," I stuck my hand out to shake his hand, he gripped my hand firmly squeezing it as if to make it painful. If only he knew that I could probably rip his hand off with my strength. "I was working on a success story and my love and I were invited here to interview you by the local press. Presumably you bring lots of income, and participate in loads of charity work? Is this true?"

"Yes, Yes actually the tickets tonight are going towards the charity." Bora boasted, "Why don't you and your lovely girlfriend come with me to my office?"

Bora led us away from the blazing performance that Natsu was doing.

"Talented performer sir," Titania said sweetly.

"Who? Oh Mr Blackstar? He was last minute I wanted to surprise the people on this event." Bora shrugged as he elbowed the door to his office open, holding it open for us to both go inside, I didn't miss the menacing smile that grew on his face when he thought we weren't looking.

"So what charity are you funding?" I asked politely taking a high leather back seat.

"Heart Spell, they're a charity that works on changing the world." Bora smiled broadly, checking his watch before smiling inhumanly. He changed his tone.

"Right sorry to cut this short but I have a feeling that you're going get in between me and Marie's relationship."

"Wow, sir I feel complimented but me and Franken are quite happy together, we just found out this month that I'm pregnant," Titania blushed. ME. HER. BABY?!

I hope you guys know what you're doing.

But then another voice over rided the bimbos channel. It was stiff, cold and furious.

I suggest you stop with this infernal lies and get the job done! I assumed that was Icarus jealous bastard who was barking in my ear hole.

Even Titania gulped at that comment.

"My congrats but I don't think that will help with the market." Bora said coyly. "Pregnant whores never sell well."

Two guards are about to enter,

I listened to the girls advice and turned to the door, raising my cane in my hand batting it menacingly.

"Titania you get the squirt I'm gonna get these idiots."

"Ti-Titania…?" Bora voice suddenly dropped as he took a few unsteady steps backwards before clambering over his desk to put some space between him and her. "I dare say that I was questioning your pregnancy with your lovely figure…"

"Flattery will get you nowhere." Titania said as she slammed a knife into his desk silencing him from his rambles.

I couldn't sit and wait around watching what was happening between those two. I'm just glad that poor sod isn't me. I turned to see two meat-heads, like the people I employ at the garage, one of them looked mockingly at my cane as the others big meaty paws went to grab me. I easily dodged the big oaf and slammed my cane into the side of his skull making a satisfying clunk. One dropped to the floor like a sack of potatoes. I strained my ears to listen for how Titania was getting on, all I could here was questions rapidly attacking Bora left, right and centre.

"Who's the meathead you employed? To replace Icarus?" Bora drawled as if he had the higher ground.

"Who is Heart Spell?" Titania demanded ignoring the question completely. I diverted my attention to their exchange by just taking a moment looking away caused me to lose my hat and glasses via a delicous gob full of knuckledusters. My poor opponent lept back in fear sliding his hands from the knuckle dusters as I bit down on it . I sighed So much for a foolproof disguise…

"GAJEEL?" Bora screamed a high pitched yelp. "What you doing? Her dirty work? Mannnn I thought you were cool…"

"None of your damn business," I half-grumbled spitting the knuckleduster out my mouth as I blocked another punch.

"WHAT IS HEARTS SPELL?" Titania roared.

"A charity!"

"Why would a dirty scumbag like you have anything to do with a charity?"

"Maybe because I support it!"

"I have had enough Bora! Give me what I want!"

"I don't have any money here…"

"BORA!"

"Ok-Ok calmmm it's in the safe ok?! Just don't hurt my face."

I heard a sudden thud.

"OWWW My noseee you whore," Bora sobbed as he sank to his knees muttering about her being a foul monster.

At my distraction one of the thugs tried to stab me in the gut luckily for my dragon like reactions I just broke his arm in one big twist hearing the two bones break as he screamed to the floor. I just put my foot on his mouth till he shut the fuck up and eventually his screams died to a whimper.

I felt someone grab my shoulder and drag me away from the two thugs prone bodies as we rushed back to the ballroom to try get Natsu attention to say it's over.

Guys 2 mins before I want you back.

Me and Titania headed towards the stage trying to motion for him to finish but we halted as he yelled out.

"FIRE DRAGON ROAR!" Before spouting fire like a volcano. We must of gotten within range to listen in to Bimbo's and Natsu's chanel.

OI! STOP IGNORING ME JERK, FUCKING MOVE YOUR ARSE YOU LOW LEVEL MAN SLAG!

She must of took a deep breath and changed tactics.

Natsu? I know you're a pretty amazing guy, and we couldn't have done this mission without you. So could you pretty please come back to the van?

Flattery will get you nowhere.

We all waited in suspense only to be met with Natsu smiling like a villain as he smugly roared more fire. The Bimbo breathed heavily before conjuring as much evil intent that one could have in a voice and said one sentence in a deadly silent voice that made Natsu move...

I'll steal Happy from you.

We all knew that Happy was spending an obsessive amount of time in Bimbo's room and Natsu was getting jealous. Of Happy or the Bimbo. I'm not quite sure…

The heavens finally managed to make Natsu move as he aimed his roars up towards a smoke detector causing the alarm to blaze and the crowd trample to the fire exits, we took this to our advantage and moved with the crowd while Titania grabbed Natsu by the ear.

Guys where are you? The camera's our down? The channels are gonna be kicked off by the security I can't do any-

Bimbo's high pitched squeak was cut short by lots of static. That's bloody more annoying than her.

"Damnit they kicked her out the systems. And put signal blockers up."

Bora's POV

ICARUS'S FUCKING WHORE. AND FUCKING GAJEEL THEY ARE LIKE THE OPPOSITES IN THE FUCKING CRIME WORLD. WHAT IS THE WORLD FUCKING COMING TO?!

Blood was pumping freely down my face from my broken nose. Why tonight of all nights? I just returned from the control room, I need a glass of champagne my throat was parched from barking all those commands at those useless idiots. I stormed out onto the main part of the ship to see 3 figures standing on the barrier.

"GAJEEL! TITANIA! COME BACK THIS INSTANCE OR YOU'LL REGRET IT!" I threatened, "YOU CAN'T ESCAPE IF WE GET AWAY FROM THE DOCK!"

Suddenly the boat lurched away from the pier causing the 3 of them to topple back onto the deck. I knew it was Gajeel and Titania doing their grand escape but who was the third.

Titania grabbed Gajeel who was looking slightly pale and pushed them both overboard into Hargeons sea. Leaving the last figure toppling over like a drunk man. Maybe it was one of the guests? Wait? Blue hair…?

"Mr Blackstar ?!" I said incredulously. The man in question turned around sheepishly as he could before emptying his guts over the barrier.

"Ayyye-?"

I started towards him it was all his fault for ruining the ballroom and letting them get away. Heart Spell is going to have my head on a platter. I groaned.

"It's your fault!" It didn't even appear that was listening to me, he seemed to be trapped in his own little hell, as he was sickly green and moaning about vehicles. My hand shot out to grab him by his hair to give him a piece of my mind, when his hair fell into my hand. I let out a startled scream as I jumped back, but it was no use his hair was attached to my cufflinks. I tried to wave this rats nest of blue from my arm completely oblivious to rolling overboard.

I quickly rushed to look over the edge as I heard a splash. Only to see a pink haired teen emerge from the depths as he looked up and smugly waved. There is only one person that has pink hair, messes with fire, has severe travel sickness… it was SALAMANDER. He just grinned madly at me as he swam off to shore. Only to mockingly turn back around with what seemed like a detonator clutched in his hands. Smiling evilly he slammed the red button down with his thumb and blew me a kiss… That's when I heard a small crackling, hissing and banging noise as the whole of the back of my yacht was engulfed in flames. I quickly jumped over board into sea and swam to shore, my expensive suite, yacht and pride was ruined...

Gajeel and Salamander with Heaven's Judgement…..

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?! Was my last thoughts before I was lost to exhaustion.

AN - Hey hope you guys enjoyed :D

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