AN - Hey guys,
YEah Gajeel's favour is a pretty bigass one ngl its got like at least another chapter before this heist is over sorry for not being able to finish it one big smexy chap but i cant help but ramble. lol these stories updates are rarer than my math homewok and thats saying somehting. if im grouchy tomoz i'm blaiming late night insperation and me being my classic insomniac writer. Glad that some of ya still love this pile of questionable words. Can't wait to boast to dub about it. Any errors diue to it being late and me not telling Dub I wrote this she probably sleeping like a normally person would love to hear from you guys...
CHAPTER TWEVLE: THE BEGINNING
Lucy POV
I nervously looked over at Elfman who was humming a tune as he pulled off the riskiest drifts and turns left that the van is creaking on its suspension as he tailed the harley with ease. I felt as if I was in a movie, I know, I know it seems silly but every time we do a heist I'm always amazed. I didn't understand how chill he could be! Are plan is to storm a ganglord's HQ where a civil war has broken out led by one of the 10 Wizard Saints. Were outnumbered too… I turned around in my seat to see Loke and Taylor playing air hockey on Loke's phone while Vi absentmindedly gazed out the window fogging up the glass and doodling on the window.
"Why are you so nervous? Lucy you do this all the time," Violet must have felt my eyes as she flashed me a smile as she replied.
"Well, A) normally I'm doing this sort of thing from home, B) It's normally for someone I don't care about, and C) I care about my friends and they all seem to be involved in it." It was true normally I would be at home on my laptop scarcely looking at the cameras as it wasn't my problem I only do what they ask of me, I don't look out for them but that changes when it's my friends I have to make sure we don't attract the police. At least with the police won't kill us on sight unlike the gang…
"Be a man Lucy! We are here, I'm guessing by the way Gajeel has parked his bike." Elfman encouraged while switching off the ignition and climbing out of the car being followed suite by Violet, Taylor and Loke. Sighing to myself and clambered out the van to. I checked to see if all their mics were in position before going to Laxus and Bickslow cars and making sure everything is as it should. I came up to Gray who was nervously looking at his phone.
"What's up?" I nudged his arm slightly as I helped him wire his mic up so it wouldn't get tangled with the canister on his back.
"My girlfriend is acting odd, like more than normal and texting less…" It was true ever since our argument Gray's phone has barely pinged compared to the normal electronic pang that sticks around him like a backing track.
"I'm sure she is fine, probably just busy at the garage she works at remember the boss called her back in a few weeks ago." I tugged the cable experimentally to see if it was too loose, happy with the result I stepped away from Gray and moved over to where Natsu was making a ruckus. As per usual.
Natsu was standing at the edge of our little group messing around trying to shoulder his duffel on his back but failing miserably by getting his ear piece tangled in the straps before tripping over his left loose shoelace ending with a pink haired boy in a heap. I couldn't help but smirk as I skipped over and pulled him to his feet using his jacket, straightening it out bending back down much to his dislike to tie his left shoe.
"Luuuuce, I can tie my own shoe!" He whined as he feebly tried to kick his foot in my direction.
"Sure thing Natsu that's why it came undone in the first place." I muttered as I got back up again to start untangling his cable from his bag. Jeez he has only had the cable for a car journey how has he managed to make it so bad. Least I have managed to get it separate from the bag. Ugh why didn't I just use the wireless ones… Oh yeah I didn't have enough.
"Erm-Lu-Luce," I snapped back from my thoughts by Natsu stuttering as he grabbed my hand and that's when I saw that my hand that was working all the kinks out of the wire was touching his rosy cheeks which was now held in place by his hand with my other hand under his chin tilting his face towards mine along with our faces millimeters away from each other. I could already tell my face was cherry red, Natsu sensing my embarrassment quickly let go of my hand and puffed out some air in my face before stepping back sheepishly.
"Keep ya eyes peeled on the camera we don't want any surprises," He laughed nervously before practically sprinting away from me. Argh for Mavis's sake! What was that? Ugh I was more of a perv than Gray! Jeez just keep it professional god Lucy. I was mentally beating myself to death but settled for a facepalm before muttering to myself and stepping back into the van.
Pushing all my boy troubles to the back of mind as I quickly passed through the security cameras blocks, Gajeel really needs to update his cyber security… Logging onto the front camera I saw Titania briefing everyone before Bickslow ran up to the locked door with his shotgun and blew the lock off. Jeez we aren't worried about alerting anyone are we! That noise will attract any cops in the district. Good job it's on the shady side of town near the countryside.
Right guys? I've tuned into all your channels. We are going to have to do this as quick as possible as this isn't really a stealthy operation and generally no one wants the police involved.
Right now it's my turn to help! I quickly flicked through the cameras mostly it was just the civvie workers that were on the first floor.
Right, just civvie workers working in the actual garage so please use non lethal types of weapons when disarming these guys, they are just trying to earn a living…
I flicked back to the entrance to see all of our team swarm the door clearing each room and sending each civilian running out the garage. I heard the alarm being triggered as it started blaring out, right now I need to disable that before the police are called. I could feel my hands start to shake with nerves as I began opening and closing tabs until that infernal noise finally stopped. I swapped back to the cameras and saw a bunch of thugs pour from one of the stair wells.
Guys company coming from the right side of the building, Gajeel yanno from the stairs? Right I want everyone to split off into their groups, Alzack, Bisca, Taurus and Virgo I want you guys to stay here and hold off any police or extra recruits that might be called in, basically make sure we have a clear exit to the getaway cars.
Everyone murmured their agreements, I looked on the camera to see them all getting into some sort of formation. I guess these guys are used to working together… Alzack and Bisca knelt down either side of the doorway which led to the stairwell while Taurus stood back a few paces. Virgo whispered to Taurus a counting down from five, on one Taurus let out a rawr before unclipping a massive sledge hammer from his back and bashing the door from it's hinges. I swapped views to see the other view of the door, only to see some enemies get bashed backwards while splinters flew everywhere. I could here Gajeel voice his complaints about only just installing the door before chaos broke out. The phantoms started to pour out of the mangled door way only to be tripped up by Alzack and Bisca's barrels of their guns. Virgo whipped her whip parting the crowd like the red sea, letting the others run past. I can't believe the trust everyone has in each other, I don't know if I would be able to leave Violet and Taylor to fight… Even though I know they can handle themselves.
Everyone listen up you need to go down from what I remember of the floor plans that's where all the shady business happens. Ask Gajeel. Remember that most thugs we can handle but we need to be weary of the Element Four and Jose. But remember the girl within the element four is our objective to rescue defeating anyone else is a bonus not a task.
I saw Gajeel take the lead down the stairs only side stepping for Taurus's spare sledge hammer which was being wielded by Leo. The first enemy we saw was a man in a brown suit green hair ann the most pathetic excuse of a moustache, I mean seriously what the hell is that.
Right correct me if I'm wrong Gajeel but this is Sol.
I decided to do another round of cameras only to see a wiry looking guy in a blue suit panicking in an office like room before opening a closet to reveal a girl with blue hair and a russian type hat upon her head. The man slapped her and pushed her back into the closet. He then locked the closest and put key in his trouser pocket.
Guys I found her she seems to be in the office with Jose, you guys can't spend time on this guy. Commence the next split.
It was Elfman, Laxus and Bickslow time to split from the group. The fight started with Elfman running straight into the man knocking him clean off of his feet before Laxus grabbed him by his collar and dragged him up into arm lock. Leaving Bickslow to waltz up to him menacingly and aim a punch to the gut with the but of his gun. Then suddenly a sickening crack resounded through my headset, shit did Laxus just break his arm. But judging from the surprised look that was on Laxus's face, that A) he didn't mean to break Sol's arm or B) he didn't break Sol's arm.. Himself…
Recognition hit me like a brick as I exclaimed out loud. "Shit! He just dislocated his arm on purpose to escape Laxus's hold.
Guys from what I can gather an important detail that GAJEEL left out is that I think Sol is a sick kind of contortionist. Like yeah he is flexible but he dislocates his own limbs on purpose.
It was quite comical to see everyone turn and glare at Gajeel for second leaving Levy looking a little green when she looked at the fight happening.
Stop gawking guys! We don't want Jose to move, looking on the cameras he is stripping the office of everything.
That brought Gajeel into action as he leapt past the fight with Sol and the trio and stormed on to the other flight of stairs. But not before hearing a few more cracks and shouts of disgust.
Levy POV's
My eye's were glued to the odd man in the suite as he cracked and snapped his own bones to avoid Laxus and Elfmans double team, appearing boneless to Bickslow as he dodged fluently away from the stray shot guns shells as if dust appearing in the wind. What kind of sick man does that to himself.. I shuddered as I felt myself being encased in arms as I shoved over someone's shoulder.
"Keep moving Shrimp you heard blondie," A gruff voice broke me from staring at the retreating fight, I haven't been carried like that since the RedDevil herself carried me into this life… Well I guess I was already into this life - I guess now im in the team deathmatch instead of solo. Everything was moving in slow motion I heard the tell tale sound of static crackling as I thudded slightly against a leather jacketed shoulder.
"CLEAR!" A strong voice called before I glimpsed a catch of ginger sprint towards the door splintering it off of the hinges just like the past one. Not before hearing the mountain of a man I'm on murmur something about not being able to clear insurance for this. Finally the group seemed to grind to a halt in a giant hall like room, drawing my mind back to the blueprints I think this was the conference room.
Suddenly I got dumped back onto the floor although originally quite roughly I could almost fell a slight carefulness edged behind it as my carrier quickly stared me straight in my eyes. Red meeting brown before patting me on the head ignoring my scowl at being patronized, suddenly bending his near my ear.
"Shrimp you back being focused now?" And just like that he was gone without out me even answering. WHY THAT PRICK KNOWS I'M FOCUSED! JUST BECAUSE I WAS OGLING SOME ODD ASS FIGHTING STYLE DOES NOT MEAN I'M OUT OF THE GAME.
"Looky here thought you were in jail, boss," A voice spoke from the other side of the room where a spinny chair had been rolled to face away from our war party.
"Totomaru not now! Where is Rain Woman?" An angry fist was smashed into the table echoing around the room, making the empty coffee mugs on the table tip over on their sides.
"Well even if I did know why would I tell a pansy fairy like you? Maybe you left our actual cold hearted boss in the jail cell, because the man here is just a coward who trusts too easy."
"DO NOT FUCK WITH ME TOTOMARU," I heard Gajeel stalk up to chair and roughly push the chair round practically snarling at a man with black and white hair who lounged uncaring in his chair. Who just eyed the Tech-9 in Gajeel's hand with a smirk., before opening his mouth again.
"Tut tut tut. I wouldn't do that Gajeel, you're losing your touch, can't you smell it?" Gas! Gasoline was all over the room thick in the air! How had no one spotted it! "Shoot and I'll drop the match and fry you all together."
Natsu! Levy! Dart him, Natsu smoke extract time, don't make any sudden movements we don't want to scare him…
Dart him what help is that gonna do except make him sluggish?! Deep breathe trust Lucy, Just like Icarus said they are the brain I am the arms.
Flicking my eyes at Natsu who looked completely confused but stretched his arms down to his belt casually, before winking at her.
"Phaw! That's the legendary Totomaru! Don't make me laugh! They said that you were a true arsonist! But you're just a little boy playing with fire!" Natsu chuckled as he tried to provoke the ninja looking man. While Totomaru's attention was on Natsu, heard Lucy over the mic's.
Nastu just buy Gajeel time to walk back over here.
Gajeel glared up at the ceiling as if bitching glaring the hell out of Lucy before birding off the nearest security camera. Before shuffling back to the group earning a glare from Icarus for him loosing his cool.
"Psh as if I'm going to let whatever the kid Salamander get to me," Totomaru snorted, It was so obvious it had gotten to him by the scowl of his eyebrow.
Go!
Without even thinking I threw the dart into his neck making him whip his head towards me and ripping the dart out of his neck, dropping the match instantly on instinct. Just as the match fell to the ground I saw a small round cylinder like object roll over to the foot of Totomaru chair. Suddenly the ground beneath him lit up like a christmas tree, followed by a low hiss as smoke poured from the can smothering the flames and causing a moment of panic as Totomaru cursed by how is mobility is impaired and eyes sore.
Right! Leave the rest of the fight to Loke, Levy and Natsu! The first team has gotten the entrance secured for now. Elfman, Bickslow and Laxus has taken down Sol and trying to calm Elfman down from a rage - Sol mentioned his sisters and lets just say I think Sol can mend dislocations not breaks...
"There's no way I'm waiting here!" Natsu whined as the rest of the group made their way towards the door that was past Totomaru, along with Gajeel who looked a bit warey at me. "You even said the others are coming soon! I'm sure Levy and Loke have got it under control.."
Fine Fine! DO as you please! And Gajeel move! You have to been with the others you can nagivate them easier than use just looking at floor plans.
"Don't worry I think Bookworms got this under control," Natsu bumped shoulders with Gajeel before running past him.
"I know she does!" Gajeel barked at the back of Natsu before chucking Levy his leather jacket, "It'll stop ya from getting burnt."
He ran off before I could reply quickly wrapping myself in Gajeel's jacket, It's quite restrictive… But it calmed my beating heart. Let's do this for him! And of course his friend. My words for him to stay safe died on my tongue before I could call out to Gajeel. Of course he will stay safe.
I practically feel the blush on my cheeks as I looked over at Lucy friend, Loke who was now left the sledge hammer on the floor wearing two golden knuckle dusters and a grin sharp enough to impale any enemy. The fog began to dispate as a figure stumbled out his face pulled in a wicked sneer.
"Gajeel's got a new pet?"
AN -
MaddieLovsNalu17, NyxianEmpire1 for faving this I'm glad to have new people on board.
JEptwin you made my day and thats why I wrote this thought you know what I enjoy this dub does and know I now someone else does. So I wrote this so you wouldnt be kept waiting for too long.
Quick note to people feel free to suggest or ask questions about this plot cuz i guess it can be confusing but I can either slide it in a filler chapter etc or jsut put it into the plot. As you can tell it resembles some sort of the FT plot.
Goodbye till next time :) Insomniac