Hey guys! Chapter up a bit earlier this time around! Now, it is a bit shorter than what I've been putting out recently. But, it's with good reason. Or bad, your choice. Anyway, i didn't do reviews last time but i will this time now that I'm not up at like, 2 in the morning lol.
Guest Reviewer "fairy saiyan": Thanks! :D For Erza, you'll find out. There's guna be quite a few lol xD
Guest Reviewer "Spekters": I will say that the Time Patrol will get their own chapter in the future.
roeequaza: uh, cool idea. but, seriously, stop trying to have my OC go SSJ4 lmao.
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Guest (2) "Cell": Uhhh, I actually did NOT intend to have described that skill LOL. Holy crap, another one that I unconsciously detailed. First stone bullet and now All clear lol. Considering I've seen some characters using their Ki to cancel out attacks with a swipe of their arm, I figured it wouldn't hurt to put that in...at least i Think I've seen some characters do that...hm. But anyway, Im guna have to really watch out what i put in now LOL
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That's basically all for it now, so I hope you guys enjoy.
Onwards!
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"C-Coming!" Lucy yelled while running to their hotel room door. She opened it to find several employees with carts of food in their hands.
"Uhm...room five four nine with...all of these food?" The one who knocked asked the blonde, and while glancing back at his work friends.
"Hey Lucy!" Yusuke called out from the back. "Is that the food?!"
"Y-Yeah! It is!" Lucy answered back. She saw a flash of red as soon as she did.
"He's about to run out soon...why are you still standing here?" Erza demanded slightly.
'But...he still has a whole table full before they came.' The blonde thought sweatdropping. Erza reached out and accepted the carts full of food wholeheartedly.
"E-Enjoy…!" A worker of the hotel said. With that they all left and Erza shoved all the carts inside a room they rented from the hotel with gusto.
'Ever since that whole tower incident...Erza's been more lively…' Lucy thought with a smile as she saw the redhead pull in the last cart and closing the door behind her.
Almost a week had passed since the Tower of Heaven collapsed. Seeing that Erza and Yusuke were safe and sound; albeit tired, their friends relished that nothing extreme happened to them and quickly went back to the resort. Everybody bandaged themselves up as soon as they reached their destination and was recovering shortly.
It was in the afternoon now and the whole Fairy Tail team sat in one room. Yusuke, who was mostly bandaged from his torso, was happily downing food. Plates and bowls were stacked up around where he sat as he quickly finished eating what was in them. Natsu and Happy had joined him as well, and happily ate all the meat and fish that was available to them before a certain Saiyan snatched it away. Gray was casually sitting away from the eating duo with a bored, but a slight queasy look on his face. Lucy and Erza walked back with the food that had just arrived, and the redhead started to refill the table the food was at. Besides the Saiyan who looked close to a mummy, everybody else basically got off easy with light wrappings and gauzes on them.
"Natsu, these are for Yusuke…" Erza scolded lightly at the Dragon Slayer with hands on her hips.
"Hey it's fine Erza, I know I eat a lot but there's definitely enough for him and Happy...I think." Yusuke said and resumed stuffing his face with the plate he held in his hands. Erza sighed and shrugged slightly, placing the last dish in front of the black-haired teen.
"By the way...whatever happened to that woman who was part of Phantom Lord?" Erza asked while looking around.
"Oh her...she left early and said something about joining our guild." Gray answered with a small smile to his face.
"She might as well...been following us for awhile now ever since we had that war with that guild." Yusuke said picking up another plate.
"...A-Awhile?" Lucy asked with a raised eyebrow and sitting on a bed cross-legged.
"Yeah, I mean, almost all the missions we've been to she would be trailing behind and watching us." The Saiyan casually answered as he finished another dish.
It took a few moments for everyone else in the room to process what they had just heard.
"Wait, wait. She's been doing this all along?" Gray asked.
"Yeah." Yusuke replied with a simple shrug.
"You didn't say anything because…?" Erza asked with a quirked eyebrow.
"Hey, she wasn't doing anything suspicious. Besides, she helped you guys back there right? She can't be all that bad."
"I can agree...we fought together and won...and I can tell how compassionate she can be." Lucy said with a smile.
"Well whatever. She's pretty cool I guess." Gray said putting his hands behind his head.
"Hah…" Yusuke sighed in content. He relaxed in his chair as he finished eating everything that was in sight. Including the food that had arrived a couple of minutes ago.
"W-Where does all of that go…?" Lucy asked. The Saiyan's answer was a simple shrug, and he closed his eyes, relaxing.
"Yusuke." Erza called out. He opened his eyes to see the redhead next to him with an intent stare. "...could I talk to you privately?"
"Uh...sure." Yusuke answered. He stood up from his chair and followed the redhead out of the room.
"Wonder what that was about…" Lucy said looking at the door that was closed behind the pair.
"Who knows...I'm gonna grab some shut-eye." Gray said as he flopped onto another bed in the room.
"Hey! That's my bed ya stripper!" Natsu shouted from his seat.
"There's another bed right there flame brain! Just go to that one!" Gray shouted back.
"Here we go again…" Lucy sighed in exasperation.
The Saiyan and the Knight were casually walking through a crowded street at the resort with tourists walking by. Stalls were set up by vendors handing out food, jewelry and souvenirs. They walked side by side, and Erza was looking down and gathering her thoughts while Yusuke was simply looking around, and waiting for the shorter girl to talk to him.
"...back at the tower...that...girl Yusuke…" Erza started. He tensed up a bit without her noticing, but regained his composure shortly after. "I...noticed she had that same...symbol when those robots had attacked us back then."
"Really?" Yusuke asked, acting surprisingly.
"Yes…" Erza nodded. She turned to face him and stopped while he did so as well. "And you went off both times fighting them alone…"
"Your...point?"
"I find it a bit suspicious that both would appear where we were and...I can't help but think there might be more to it...like Master said Yusuke...we're here for you."
They looked at each other for a few moments before Yusuke looked down with his eyes closed and a small smile on his face.
"And I know you guys are Erza...but really, if I knew anything...then I'd tell. And from how they appeared, I don't think I have an answer to that." Yusuke lied. While despising himself by doing so, he couldn't risk their innocent lives into his own problems. The burden he held all around him, weighed him down but he persevered. Unless a situation thrown to him arises rather unexpectedly, only then would he have to do something within his power. But he'll cross that bridge when it comes.
"Very well...but will you allow us to be at your side when you need it?" Erza asked with a bit of a worry expression.
"You know I fight alone." He smirked. The redheads lips curved upwards a bit at the mood he produced now. "When the time comes, we'll see Erza."
"Not exactly an answer I was hoping…And didn't I tell you not to be too reckless anymore? Look at you..." She chuckled.
"And who was it that wanted to save everyone from that explosion?" He retorted with a wide smirk on his face now. Erza looked down and sighed a bit, but with a small smile still on her.
"You're right...I don't exactly have a say then…"
"Is that all you wanted to talk about then?"
"Not quite. What you did back then with your fight with Jellal," Erza started while continuing to walk the streets. The male shortly followed her. "You basically turned, or rather, transformed. What was that?"
"Oh. It's called the Kaio-Ken. You basically amplify your Ki in your body to a point where you past your limits for a short time. Though a heavy strain goes into your body as a result."
"...Is it possible for me to do it as well?" Erza asked. Yusuke stopped walking and stared at her with a slightly shocked expression.
"Whoa there Erza, when I mean a heavy strain I mean it. Only reason why you see me up and about is because I trained my body to that point where it'll only affect me by a small amount."
"Then I'll do so as well." The redhead stated looking back at him. "And you didn't answer my question."
"...Yeah, you could." He replied with a sigh. "You really want to learn it?"
"Yes." Erza answered with a nod. The Saiyan saw the same fire the redhead had back then when she first asked him to start training her. With another sigh, he relented.
"Alright, fine." He answered and Erza's face lit up. "Just know that doing so is going to be a lot harder than our regular training sessions. And until I know you're ready, we'll be working on strengthening your body and stamina so you can intake the stress."
"Of course."
"And if possible, Mira will be working on that as well."
"Would...she be able to?"
"I could ask her. But being around you guys long enough she'll want to as well. Anyway are those the two things you wanted to talk about then?"
"Yes...I just wanted to clear my mind...however it makes me think that there are other enemies we need to worry about."
"Don't be. I'll be here."
"Ufu, of course you will. I want to go find Shou and the others, see how they are holding up."
"I'll leave you to it then. I'll see ya later."
"Goodbye Yusuke." She said smiling up at him.
With that, Erza walked back to the hotel to check up on her old friends. Yusuke stared at her retreating form until she was no longer in sight as she blended in with the crowd.
"Anymore of this and my hair will turn colors…" Yusuke said and tiredly rubbed his eyes.
Night time had come upon the resort, and Yusuke was walking back to the hotel to rest, until Natsu, Gray, Happy, and Lucy came out through the doors.
"...where are you guys going?" The saiyan asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Erza wanted us." Gray said.
"She said something getting fireworks ready?" Lucy asked confusedly.
"Hey don't ask me, I wouldn't know what that meant." Yusuke replied.
"C'mon! I can smell her along with those other people from the tower over at the beach!" Natsu shouted as he was already running in a direction with Happy flying behind him.
"That's odd...why would they be over there?" Yusuke asked.
"...I might have a feeling. C'mon, let's hurry." Gray said, running in the same direction Natsu and Happy went. The black-haired teen and blonde followed shortly after.
Everybody soon came upon the shores of the beach. Erza was in front of her old group of friends who were near a boat that was ready to set sail.
"...then allow me to prepare myself to perform a tradition of anyone leaving Fairy Tail…" Erza started to glow in bright light.
"H-Huh…?" Millianna gasped.
"W-Wait a minute!" Wally tried saying.
The light died down revealing the scarlet haired knight in an armor that showed her wearing a large white cape that flared down and showed the Fairy Tail symbol on the back. Silver armor covered her entire upper and lower body with a white skirt flowing down. In her metal hands held a long decorated pole with a white flag of the Fairy Tail symbol.
"Sis…" Shou breathed out.
"One…! You will never reveal any sensitive information about Fairy Tail for as long as you live!" Erza shouted at the top of her voice.
Yusuke and the others were watching quietly from behind. While the Saiyan and Lucy were somewhat confused, Natsu and Gray looked liked they were readying themselves.
"Two…! You must never use the clients you have met in your mission for personal gain!" Erza continued, her eyes now closed tightly, and tears threatening to fall at the corner of her eyes.
"...Three..! While we may be apart...You must always live on with all of your might! Never think of yourself to be insignificant!" She couldn't control the water now flowing down her eyes, and she opened her eyes that were filled with happiness and sorrow. "...Never in your lives should you ever forget your friends that you hold dear!"
Hearing Erza had her four old friends in front sobbing either lightly or uncontrollably. They were both relieved and sadden that, while the redhead had given their support of wanting them to explore the vast world out there, they have to be separate once more.
Erza lifted up the flagpole in her hands high in the sky.
"Begin the Fairy Tail send off!" The Knight announced.
Natsu puffed up his cheeks and blew fire into the sky. It reached to a certain point where it exploded and formed a beautiful ember pattern in the sky.
Gray put his hands together and ice mist surrounded them. A moment later he shot his arms towards the sky, and just like with Natsu's flames, it expanded into a shape that was beautiful to look at from below.
"Hey! Lemme join in!" Lucy shouted excitedly. She brought out one of her golden keys and with her magic, golden light spewed out into the open air and went off like an actual firework.
"So that's what this is eh? Hehe alright." Yusuke played along by extending both his arms towards the night sky. He charged his Ki in his palms and shot multiple beams upwards. They crisscrossed over one another and soon exploded, bringing out streams of smaller light.
Being on the boat now Simon, Shou, Wally, and Millianna had sailed off, still watching the ongoing display of tricks that decorated the blackened sky. It kept going even as they were now a far distance away.
'Take care Erza…' Simon solemnly thought. A melancholy smile etched on his face.
"...shall we head back?" Yusuke suggested as he could barely see the boat in the far seas.
"Yup! I'm beat. Time to go take that nap!" Natsu exclaimed walking back to the hotel with his hands behind his head.
"Aye sir!"
"Fun while it lasted." Gray said walking away.
"Here at the resort at least." Lucy giggled following them.
The Saiyan looked back at Erza who changed in casual clothing, still looking towards the ocean. He walked up next to her.
"You'll see them again soon." Yusuke said with a smile.
"I know...and I hope that when that day comes we can talk about our adventures." The redhead replied with a sad smile.
"Over some strawberry cheesecake?" He asked with a grin.
"Ufufu, most definitely." Erza answered with a giggle. She turned around back to the direction of the hotel. "Let's get a good night's rest, and head back to the guild."
"Hmm, sounds good. Might as well enjoy the hotel services one last time…" Yusuke mused as he followed the redhead back to the building.
"Whoa…" Yusuke stared up.
"They…" Gray started.
"They finished it!" Lucy shouted excitedly.
"It's...so different…" Natsu said to himself.
"This is quite the change…" Erza said.
The next morning everyone who had gone to the resort was now back in Magnolia. And upon arriving at the Fairy Tail guild, they were shocked to see it functional once again. They stood at an entrance that welcomed them that wasn't present in the first place.
Compared to the last guildhall, this one was much bigger in size. Stone bricks now decorated the building instead of being supported by wood. It still held somewhat a similar appearance to the first guildhall with the first floor being the largest floor to support the second and third floor, which grew smaller in space. Flags with the guild mark were all over the building as well. But overall, still larger.
Walking through the archway entrance they saw tables set up just outside in front of the guild with members sitting, drinking, and conversing to one another.
"Wow we even have a cafe out in the open now…" Gray said looking around.
"Let's head on inside, wonder how much that's changed." Yusuke suggested. Everybody nodded, except for Natsu who was in a bit of a foul mood.
"Geez, what's up with you?" Gray asked the Fire mage.
"Everything's so different…" Natsu grumbled.
"Well hey there guys!" Cana greeted, walking up to them.
"Hello Cana." Erza greeted back.
"Betcha you guys are surprised huh? Lemme give ya'll a tour!" Cana gestured her hands following her.
Everybody went inside to see the renovated hall. It was a lot more spacious than the previous one, and many more tables were set up. Wooden pillars supported the buildings, people out and about filled the inside.
"Would you believe me that we got an inside pool here?" The Card mage asked with a grin.
"No way!" Lucy exclaimed. Cana led them further into the building and opened up a double wooden door to see that she was telling the truth. Members were inside either relaxing in the water or playing in it.
"...so different…" Natsu mumbled.
"Oh c'mon Natsu, change like this ain't all that bad." Yusuke said.
"That ain't all you guys. C'mon!" Cana said, walking away from the pool room. The rest followed the brunette downstairs of the guild to see more members enjoying themselves. People were playing billiards, darts, and even talking to each other while sitting on wooden tables who wanted to get away from the rowdiness upstairs. "We even got a game room setted up!"
"Hey this is neat." Gray complimented.
"You mean different…" Natsu mumbled to himself once again behind his scarf.
The group went back to the open floor of the guild where most of everyone else is.
"And another change is that anyone can go up to the second floor now! They can take a look the S-Class jobs but, obviously you'll need an S-Class mage with you if you wana go on one." Cana explained. She turned back to the rest with a grin still on her face. "Watcha guys think?"
"I think I wana go on one of those S-Class missions. Can't be all that bad compared to the regular jobs." Yusuke said with a smirk.
"...maybe some time in the future Yusuke, we could." Erza said glancing over to him.
"Hehe, sounds great!"
"Oh! You kids are back now eh?" They heard. Everybody turned around to see Master Makarov walking up to them, along with another familiar face walking next to him.
The figure was a female with short blue hair just above her shoulders. She wore a white and blue sleeveless dress that went all the way down to her knees and wore white arm gloves and boots. She also wore a white and blue hat that went with her dress, and finishing her appearance was the Fairy Tail symbol that was buttoned just above her chest on the dress.
"Oh! Juvia!" Gray exclaimed.
"Yup! Welcome our newest member Juvia!" Makarov announced.
"We appreciate all you did back then." Erza greeted.
"Juvia hopes she can do her best in the guild!" Juvia said bowing her head a little.
"By the way...we have one more I'd like to introduce…" Makarov said turning his head to the side. Everybody else followed his direction and saw someone else that was familiar to them. The figure turned around towards them.
"Gajeel?!" Natsu shouted.
"Wha-?!" Lucy gasped.
"Master, is this for real?!" Gray demanded.
"W-Wait Gray! Juvia was the one who asked Gajeel to be here!" Juvia defended.
"Juvia is one case...but he's another...especially since he attacked our guild directly…" Erza said.
"Oh can't be that bad you guys." Yusuke said walking up front with a small smile. "One of my Mentors said a saying of 'yesterday's enemies are today's friends,' so we should be welcoming him."
'That saying is very true from what I've seen as well…' The Saiyan thought while thinking back to two of his teachers.
"Cut him some slack children...he was simply acting on Jose's orders. It simply couldn't be helped." Makarov said.
"Hmph." The Iron Dragon Slayer simply looked to the side. But eyed Yusuke rather confusingly. One day they were enemies from his experience, but here the Saiyan is acting as if nothing had happened between them.
"Well, if Master supports it, then I will as well...but may be wise if he's kept watched." Erza concluded.
Just then, the lights were cut off inside the guildhall.
"Uh…" Yusuke started.
"C'mon! C'mon you guys! It's starting! Take a seat!" Cana said pushing them to a table.
"...What exactly is going on?' Gray asked.
"Oh you'll see." Cana answered with a grin.
"Hey...is that a stage up there?" Lucy asked squinting her eyes.
True to what she said, a wooden stage Was what they saw ahead of them. Curtains that were above and covering it soon went to the sides. Light was shown in the center of the stage, and revealed a Mirajane with one of her legs crossed over the other and she held a guitar in her hands.
"Oh...is Mira going to perform something?" Yusuke asked.
"Hehe...you bet~. Just watch." Cana whispered.
The white-haired maiden closed her eyes and opened her mouth towards the magical floating microphone, signaling that she's about to sing.
...I gently touch the desk where you used to sit…~
Alone once more today with the shadows…~
I look up to the sky and whisper a prayer…~
You're out there somewhere, too, under this vast sky…~
I bear with the tears, even as I tremble…~
Even when the darkness threatens to swallow me…~
Don't you forget…~
There will always be…~
A place for you…~
To come home too…~
...and people waiting there for you…~
Mirajane opened her eyes to all the rooting and applauses that her guildmates showered her with. With a bright smile she looked around and waved her hand as a thank you. She gasped slightly as her eyes caught the table of the group that had gone to the resort, now sitting down and watching her on stage. Her sight rested on Yusuke, who was simply smiling at her, and red dusted her cheeks. Erza's eyebrows twitched for a second and she bit down on her fork that was used for her strawberry cake that she had out of nowhere. The redhead caught the barmaid's line of sight and she narrowed her eyes in annoyance at Mirajane.
"Gah! What the hell was that for you punk?!" Natsu screamed, standing up and glaring down at Gajeel.
"Huh?! I didn't do nothing!" Gajeel replied with a shit-eating grin.
"Like hell!"
"Shut the hell up over there!" A random member said, throwing a mug at the Fire Dragon Slayer. It hit Natsu right in the face, and the pink-haired teen turned his head towards the crowd.
"Alright! Who the hell threw that!?" Natsu demanded.
"Will you calm the hell down flame-brain?!" Gray shouted standing up. Unknown to the Ice mage however, his arm bumped into Erza's arm that held the plate to her cake dropped to the floor.
"M-My...cake…" Erza whimpered, looking down at the mess on the floor. Her eyes were soon foreshadowed by the bangs of her scarlet hair and she gritted her teeth.
"Uh oh…" Yusuke sweatdropped and swiftly moved away from the redhead. In his time being in the guild so far, he had seen what happened to a certain rival duo in the team he's in against the Titania when someone messes with her cake. Let it be known, that no one, should interfere the Queen of Fairy Tail and her strawberry cheesecake.
"It's not manly for all you to interrupt Big Sis!" Elfman shouted from the table next to the strongest Fairy Tail's team.
"Enough!" Erza yelled, while punching the poor Strauss sibling away. Her eyes red with fury, and requipping back into her Heart-Kreuz armor in an instant.
Soon, a brawl was ensued within the guildhall and every member, save a few, were fighting one another. The floors were comically flooded with dust clouds of people rolling around and punching each other.
"Haha! Now this is Fairy Tail! Hahaha!" Natsu shouted with his signature grin. He jumped back to the crowd and people started to fly away from his attacks.
"Heh...Thing's will never change…" Yusuke smirked as he was casually floated towards the second floor of the guild.
"Yusuke!" The Saiyan heard Mira call out. He looked down to see her flying towards him, and soon stood next to him on the balcony, overlooking at the ongoing brawl downstairs.
"Hey Mira. Your singing was great by the way." Yusuke complimented. The barmaid silently gasped to herself and blushed. She looked away to hide her face from embarrassment.
"S-So...h-how was your vacation…" Mira asked while turning her head towards him, but trailed off after she had now noticed the bandaged torso he wore underneath his black tank top. "W-What happened…?"
"Oh, uh...we, might have ran into some trouble while being there…" Yusuke said sheepishly and rubbing the back of his hair.
"...it wouldn't happen to involve that bright light I saw a few nights back would it?" Mira said. Yusuke looked at her surprisingly and gasped. Seeing this made the barmaid nod in confirmation. "There was quite the commotion about it the next day as I was going to the guild and hearing conversations inside about it. Some said it might have been something that made the Council collapsed."
"Wait, the Council? What happened to them?"
"No one really knows, it's all just rumors from us. But they're pretty scattered at the moment from what I can tell."
'That Jellal guy...I knew he was that Segrain guy afterwards but he also put the Council in a disarray? He couldn't have been that guy at that demon island back then either...their signatures were different…' The Saiyan thought with a frown.
"And not only that...but it seems as if the whole country saw it that night too."
"R-Really…?" He asked with a bit of sweat on his brow, and she nodded again.
"It's been news ever since. Not as chaotic as the first day saying something might be attacking Earthland but...it's still a ruckus. And with what happened at Era with the Council I don't think they've had time to investigate."
"...I see…" He noticed her getting closer to him, and went back a step. "Uh…"
"I-I'll be gentle…" Mira raised her arms towards his face and cupped his cheeks with both her hands. She smiled softly at him. "I'm just glad you made it back safely…"
Yusuke blinked rapidly for a few seconds at stared at her. Seeing his reaction, Mira simply giggled and retracted back her arms.
Unknown to them however, downstairs a certain scarlet-haired knight was seething, looking above while pinning down a member and holding his arm tightly.
"Mirajane…!" Erza muttered angrily through her teeth, her hold on her comrades arms tightening.
"I've been wanting to train whenever you came back. Is it too much to ask we can start soon?" The barmaid asked.
"Nah, I'm completely fine like this. We can start again tomorrow morning at the usual spot we go to." Yusuke answered.
"Great! I can't wait then!" She chippered, clasping her hands together.
"Speaking of which...I should probably prepare something...I'll be gone for the rest of the day to do so. I'll see you then."
"Mm. See you tomorrow morning Yusuke!"
With that, the black-haired teen jumped from the balcony and hovered past the still ongoing brawl under him. Soon, he left the guildhall to get some equipment for the girls' next training session.
Yusuke landed on the grass where Mira and Erza were already seen present in their usual workout attire. The next day had arrived and after little shopping on the Saiyan's part the previous day, he was ready to give both girls something new.
A single bag was held in both his arms, and he dropped them on the ground, resulting in a bit of quaking and dust picking up from the spot they crashed on.
"...what's in those?" Erza asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh you'll both see soon enough. Now, because of a certain someone, I'll be upping the way your guys' training from here on out." Yusuke said glancing over at Erza. She nodded firmly while the barmaid tilted her head slightly in confusion. "So, we'll be working on your body strength and stamina, and this is what these bags are for."
The Saiyan crouched down and opened one of the bags that was in his left hand. He pulled out a pair of white furry wristbands and anklet, and walked over to Mirajane.
"Hold out your hands and keep them apart." He instructed. She did so, and he hovered both wristbands over her palms while keeping the anklets within his fingers. He gently put them down so they were just touching her. A moment later he dropped them.
"A-Ah!" The barmaid shrieked, almost losing balance, but soon caught herself as she felt Yusuke's hands just under hers. She eyed the wristbands, now even more confused than before. "W-What are these?"
"I was looking around town and happen to find a shop that had these and the shopkeep was able to amplify the weight. Pretty neat too, I'm surprised I didn't find it in the first place. They're about seven kilograms each so it shouldn't too bad. For now at least."
"So...I'll be wearing these?"
"That, and these anklets on your legs as well. Go ahead and drop them." Yusuke said. He let go of her hands and she let the wristbands fall to the ground. He threw the anklets where they landed. "Go ahead and put them on."
"Will I be wearing these as well?" Erza asked walking over.
"You will. Except yours is gonna be different."
"How so?" She asked with a quirked eyebrow. The Saiyan walked back to the other bag that he had in his right hand this time. He opened it to reveal red furry wristbands and anklets.
"Compared to Mira, you wear armor almost all the time. So I made yours heavier."
"By how much?"
"At first, I thought about fourteen kilograms. But then again, your armor must weigh more than that. So I went with twenty-three kilograms on each one."
"T-Twenty-three?!"
"And don't forget what you did a few days ago…"
"...it shouldn't be too bad then."
"You think this is it? That's funny." The Saiyan said with a wide grin. Erza groaned, and went ahead and put on the wristbands and anklets.
Both of them were still on the ground as they finished wearing the equipment. Yusuke couldn't help but chuckle that they had some trouble trying to stand up. He went to the barmaid first and lifted her up by her hands. She wobbled a bit before being able stand on her own. The Saiyan walked over to the redhead next and helped her stand up as well.
"Now, try moving around in them. No magic, no powering up." Yusuke instructed. They followed his directions and found themselves walking forward. Albeit, slowly.
The knight and barmaid gritted their teeth as they kept lifting their legs to move. So far, they had only gone few feet.
"Well you two will get used to it. And you'll be doing so, by jogging laps around the forest." The Saiyan said with a smile and arms crossed.
"T-The whole forest…?" Mira stuttered.
"Well you two can just follow the path that's just out there."
"For how long…?" Erza asked.
"Noon. Usually the time when we end."
Both girls looked at each other at his answer for a moment and looked back at him, causing the Saiyan to raise an eyebrow.
"...what?" He asked.
"Ending it by the afternoon might be a little late for us…" Mira said sheepishly.
"I was actually thinking we could finish this a little early as well…" Erza said.
"Is there something going on?" Yusuke asked them.
"You haven't heard yet? The Fantasia Parade is going to be today." The barmaid answered.
"Fantasia Parade?"
"Yes. Magnolia's Harvest Festival will be along with it." Erza answered.
"Festival huh...and you wanted to train today." Yusuke said glancing over at the white-haired woman.
"Hehe...oops?" She replied sticking out her tongue.
"Well, I guess we could cut it short this time. But, that would mean that you girls will just have to work harder today." The black-haired teen said with a full on grin. Grimacing slightly, both women started to move.
"...it hurts…" Mira whimpered.
"I can hardly...lift them up…" Erza said with slumped shoulders.
"Ah you'll both get used to it. Least I'm not making you wear those twenty-four seven." Yusuke said. "Yet."
"You're planning on making us wear those all the time?" Erza asked.
"Hehe, not sure why you have complaints. You wear your armor almost exclusively."
"Yes but...at least I can freely walk around in them."
"And the both of you will in time as well. It all works out the same."
The three had finished their training session awhile ago and was now heading to the guild, freshly cleaned. As the Saiyan said, they ended it early with both girls panting for air on the ground.
As they were walking, the streets were crowded and decorated with streams of paper going from building to building, balloons were set up everywhere and a lot more street vendors were seen now that the time of Magnolia's Harvest Festival had arrived. People were street performing and handing out balloons to other people. Residents from other towns had arrived in time to enjoy their day of the festival.
"Yusuke~" Mirajane cooed.
"Hm?" He turned his head towards her.
"There's going to be an event soon over at the guildhall. It's called the Miss Fairy Tail contest. You'll root for me will you?" She asked while batting her eyelashes at him. Erza frowned from the opposite side of her at her antics.
"Miss Fairy Tail contest?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Mhm. Whoever gets more attention will be Miss Fairy Tail for the year." Yusuke turned his head to look at the redhead.
"Are you going to be in it as well?" He asked Erza.
"O-Of course! I'm confident I'll be able to win again this year." She boasted, but looked away doing so.
"Not this time Erza." With renewed vigor, the barmaid grabbed ahold of one of Yusuke's arm and embraced him between her bust of her usual maroon dress, making the Saiyan's face beat red. She looked at the redhead with a challenging look in her eyes. "This year, I'm going to win it."
Erza looked back and lightly glared at the barmaid. Mimicking her actions, and in her white blouse and blue skirt, she did the same with his other arm, and pulled him towards her. Yusuke swiftly looked to the other side of him, and his face turned even redder.
"G-Guys?" The black-haired teen stuttered.
"Yusuke! You'll cheer for me, right?" Erza asked, still staring intently at white-haired woman.
"Uh…"
"Yusuke! You're already rooting for me right?" Mira asked as she pulled him towards her. Erza growled a little and pulled the black-haired towards her with more force.
"I-Uh…"
"Yusuke! Erza! Mira!" All three heard Gray's familiar voice call out. They turned their heads to see him, Natsu, Happy; who was floating, and Juvia walking towards them. Both males stopped in their tracks to look at the situation ahead of them while the other two kept flying and walking, respectively.
"Help me!" Yusuke mouthed at Natsu and Gray. Sweat was visible on the two rivals face, and they vigorously shook their heads, refusing to take a further step.
"Are you all heading to the guild as well?" Erza asked, while still holding onto her crush.
"Yes! Juvia is going to go prepare for the contest at the guildhall." The bluenette said.
"Aye! Lucy already went ahead!" Happy said.
"Ufufu, I guess I should go as well." Mira said, letting go Yusuke. She started walking, but looked back at the black-haired teen with a gleam in her eyes. "And win this."
She winked at him and continued to head towards the guild. If the Saiyan didn't know any better, it looked as if the barmaid was adding more swaying to her hips.
'Wait, what the hell am I thinking?!' Yusuke thought as he shook his head and blinked away.
"I shall go as well. Yusuke, I will see you when I will win it." Erza stated, following after Mira.
"Geez New Guy, what did you do?" Natsu asked, now feeling safe and walked up towards him with Gray next to the pink-haired teen.
"I...am not sure…" Yusuke replied. He blinked a few times and glanced over at the Fire mage. "Don't you think that name is overused? There are definitely more new members in the guild now…"
"But I'm more used to it!" He whined.
"Ugh, whatever. Doesn't matter to me anyway."
"C'mon. Let's head to the guild and support the girls. Better than doing nothing during the festival right now." Gray suggested.
"Gray~! You'll cheer loudly for Juvia won't you?!" Juvia asked as she practically pounced on him.
"Wha-?! Hey!" Gray struggled, trying to break free. Yusuke chuckled at their interaction, and with a sigh he started to walk towards the guild with the others with him.
"And now! It's time for the Miss Fairy Tail contest! Who's ready for it?!" Max announced on the stage with a microphone in hand.
Uproars of cheers from the crowd bursted the inside of the guildhall, approving and wanting to get the contest started as soon as possible.
"Let's get started then! Contestant number one! Miss Cana Alberona!"
From the side of the stage, the Card mage, in her blue bikini top and brown pants, walked towards the center stage. She posed for the crowd by bringing her left hand behind her head and her other hand on her hips. She slanted her body and leaned back, showing off her body. More cheers from the crowd erupted.
"Geez, a lot of people are really hyped up for this." Yusuke idly said with both his hands on his cheeks with his elbows supported on the table he sat at along with Gray, Natsu, Happy, and Elfman.
"It's manly to do so!" Elfman roared.
Gray looked over at Natsu who was busy downing some baked goods.
"Are you even interested in this?" The Ice mage asked the dragon slayer. He was simply ignored as Natsu kept shoving bread into his mouth, which caused Gray's eyebrow to twitch a bit, but ignored him as well and directed his attention back to the stage.
Cana brought out decks of cards in both her hands and with her magic she covered herself in a hurricane of cards. It settled down and revealed the brunette in striped orange and green two piece swimsuit.
"That drinking money is mine~!" Cana said with a wink towards the crowd.
"Ohh! Give it up for Miss Alberona everybody!" Max announced. The Card mage soon left the stage, confident that she made an impact. "And now contestant number two! Give it up for one of our newest members: Miss Juvia Loxar!"
She appeared from the side entryway as well and walked to the center of the stage as the cheering kept going. The bluenette faced forward and spreaded out her arms, soon turning her whole body into water. A torrent of water shot up surrounding her body, and soon died down revealing herself in a blue and white polka dot two piece swimsuit.
"My darling Gray~! Please notice me!" Juvia said while still posing with her arms spread out, and curving her body to the side, showing off her own figure.
"And now for entry number three! Give it up for our very own Mirajane Strauss everybody!" Max announced as Juvia has now left the stage. A moment later the white-haired maiden appeared from behind the curtains and waved.
"Everybody! Please support me!" Mira asked with a bright smile. Cheers louder than the first two was given to her as a response, and a second later smoke had surrounded her body. It was blown away a moment later as the barmaid was now seen in a completely new outfit. She wore a dark purple sleeveless band of clothing that only covered her chest, greatly exposing her stomach, bust, and slender arms. She wore a tight dark purple mini skirt that just went past her upper thighs and her legs were covered in fishnets that was connected under her skirt and reached all the way above her knees. Finishing off her appearance she wore tall black heels and was posing on the ground with one arm supporting herself from the ground and the other under her breast.
"Wow, I haven't seen Mira in that outfit in forever…" Gray said.
"It's...actually been a while." Elfman said.
"What do you guys mean?" Yusuke asked.
"I mean...I'm not sure if you've heard but…" Gray started but trailed off after glancing at the male Strauss, who simply had his arms crossed. The Saiyan noticed his line of sight, and the pieces of the puzzle was completed in his mind.
"I'm...aware of your little sister Elfman. And I'm sorry about what happened." Yusuke solemnly said. The Take-Over mage smiled sadly in response.
"it's alright Yusuke. I can assume that Big Sis told you what happened. Honestly, if she was the one who told you then I'm glad…" Elfman said. The Saiyan raised an eyebrow at this, but put it aside as the cheers from the crowd interrupted them, and their attention was focused back on the stage.
"An outstanding performance from Mirajane Strauss everybody! Give her one more applause!" Max shouted. The barmaid stood up and waved one last time before leaving the stage. She arrived at the side of the stage, where Erza and lucy were seen peeking behind the curtains.
"Suck it." Mira taunted towards Erza, who dangerously narrowed her eyes at the white-haired woman. With a smirk on her face, Mira walked away from the duo.
"Next up! Entry number four! Miss Erza Scarlet everybody!" Max announced. On cue, Erza got out of her spot and walked towards the center of stage. More cheers were loudly heard as she stood confidently.
"Ufufu, my requipping will trump everybody else." Erza stated. Her body glowed brightly a moment later she revealed herself in a black and white outfit with her scarlet hair in a ponytail and was tied with a black ribbon. her upper body wore a white dress shirt that showed off the shape of her breast, and the black part of her outfit went over it but left her upper chest exposed by the dress shirt. Her black sleeves flared outwards with frilly white cloth underneath. The lower part of her body consisted of a frilly black mini skirt that went past her upper thighs, and her slender legs were covered by black stockings that went past her knees and finishing off her appearance were long black boots going up her lower thigh. She posed by leaning her head and body back a bit and bringing both her hands behind her head while looking alluringly towards the crowd. The end result just so happened to be more cheering that rivaled with the white-haired maiden's performance.
"Another spectacular show from the Titania herself everybody!" Max shouted. Chuckling to herself, Erza walked away, being triumphant in her mind. "And now entry number five! Give it up for the cute and intelligent Miss Levy McGarden!"
The young petite bluenette walked towards the center of the stage with a spring to her step. She wore a small sleeveless orange dress but wore her own orange sleeves that flared outwards towards her hands, leaving her shoulders exposed. Her black leggings covered her legs and a yellow ribbon was tied around her light blue hair.
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Levy spread apt her arms and used her magic to create various words that appeared around her. Each word was tied to the element that they held. Just like with the other performers, the small girl received loud cheering. Satisfied, she walked off the stage.
"Next up, entry number six! The sexy sniper Miss Bisca Mulan!" Max announced.
The green-haired woman appeared as soon as she was called. Her appearance simply showed her in a dark pink two piece bikini that showed off her curvaceous body. She had four coins in her hands that had a heart shaped symbol on each one. Throwing them into the air, she used her own requip and brought out a pink sniper rifle. Using her marksmanship, she used her scope and aimed at the four coins, and fired. The bullet went straight through all four coins, hitting each one dead center. She caught the coins and showed them off, dazzling the crowd.
"Another amazing performance! And now we have entry number seven! One with the stars! Miss Lucy H-" Max started.
"W-Wait! Don't say my full name!" Lucy cried out, running to the stage.
"Uhh, okay! Everybody entry number seven! Miss Lucy!"
"H-Hi everybody…! I'll be performing with my celestial spirits!" The blonde announced. She received cheering for approval in response. She was just about to bring out her keys, until another voice was heard.
"And entry number eight!" A female voice said.
"B-But...I haven't even started yet…"
"Wait, who's that?" Yusuke asked.
"It sounds like…" Elfman started. He didn't need to say anymore as the said female now appeared behind Lucy on stage.
She had light brown hair tied into a high ponytail, she wore glasses over her brown eyes, and a green beaded necklace. She wore a green outfit with green arm gloves that left her shoulder bare. The skirt of her outfit went just past her upper thighs, wore black leggings just below her skirt and brown sandals. Part of her outfit was having wings that resembled that of a fairy, decorated on her back. Her green guild mark was seen just above her right breast.
"Why don't we put this show at an end? It's obvious that the winner is me!" The female announced.
"Evergreen…!" Gray said.
"H-Hey! I'm in the middle of performing here! I need this money for rent!" Lucy exclaimed.
"Lucy! Don't look her in the eyes!" Gray shouted.
"H-Huh…?"
"Ufufu...too late." Evergreen said as she lifted up her glasses and looked directly at Lucy's brown eyes. A moment later the blonde was still, turned to stone.
"What the hell?!" Yusuke shouted, standing up from his seat.
"Everybody! Please leave now!" Max shouted. Those who aren't members of the guild and were simple viewers heeded, and were soon running away.
"Evergreen! What do you think you're doing?! Are you trying to ruin the festival?!" Makarov shouted.
"Ufu. Not at all. Instead, there's going to be something much more than that." She said. A moment later the curtain behind her was lifted up, and it showed Mira, Erza, Juvia, Levy, Bisca, and Cana all in stone.
"Mira! Erza!" Yusuke shouted.
"Sis!" Elfman shouted.
"You fool! Turn them back to normal!" The Master of Fairy Tail demanded. Light was seen above everybody, and they looked up. A moment later, a bolt of lighting struck down onto the stage, revealing Laxus.
"Hey there Fairy Tail trash...This is where the festival really begins!" The lightning wizard announced.
"Laxus…?!"
"Laxus!" Natsu shouted.
"Look! Freed and Bickslow are here as well!" Gray pointed out.
"Then...the Thunder God Tribe is back?!" Macao shouted.
"...Thunder God Tribe?" Yusuke muttered.
Looking up at one side of the balcony was one man with long green hair leaning against a wooden pillar. His bangs are brushed to one side, covering the majority of the right side of his face, and a pair of thin strands of his hair coming out backwards from the sides of his head, both shaped like lightning bolts. His hair is gathered at the end and tied in a short ponytail. He wore a dark red overcoat and a sword in a black sheath was seen by his waist.
On the other side of the balcony was another man who sat on the top of the railings. He was tall, and wore a dark, suit of cloth covered in vertical white stripes, which extend up to his head to cover it in a tight hood, exposing only his hands and face. He wore a metal visor obscuring his eyes and only left his nose and mouth exposed. Finishing his appearance he wore a large waistguard made out of cloth that covered the majority of his lower body. Around him was five different wooden things, just simply hovering behind him.
"I think this is a good time to play a little game, how bout it old geezer?" Laxus said.
"Enough of this stupidity! There is still the parade to worry about! Turn them back!" Makarov shouted.
"The parade won't be for a while...so in the meantime…" Laxus started. More bright light was seen above.
"Stop this at once!" Makarov yelled, realizing what his grandson might be doing. Lightning shot from above, seemingly aiming towards Lucy.
"That bastard…!" Yusuke angrily said. He was about to make a move until he noticed that the bolt had barely just missed the blonde.
"Not so fast everybody. I got these girls as hostage...and I'll break them one by one to whoever breaks the rules of our little game…" Laxus said.
"This isn't something to joke around with!"
"Oh, but I'm perfectly serious about this." The blonde man replied with a wide grin.
Freed and Bickslow jumped down towards the stage and stood near Laxus.
"This is simply a game…" Freed started.
"To see who's really the strongest in Fairy Tail! Hyaha!" Bickslow finished.
"Strongest! Strongest!" Bickslow's toys repeated.
"The rules are simple! The last man standing...wins! This is a battle of Fairy Tail!" Laxus announced.
"That's it huh?! Sounds easy enough!" Natsu shouted.
"Hmph. Always the hyper one. Though I'm glad this is to your amusement…"
"I might as well bring you down right here!" Natsu yelled as he charged forward.
"Natsu! Wait!" Yusuke shouted as he felt the difference in power. It fell on deaf ears to Natsu as he jumped up towards the stage with a flaming fist, but was soon struck down by a lightning bolt, resulting in him tumbling to the ground, unconscious.
"Game hasn't even started yet Natsu. Hehe, calm down will ya?" Laxus said.
"If you want them returned to normal, then you'll just have to beat us." Evergreen explained.
"Hyaha! There's four of us...and a whole bunch of you! We're basically at a complete disadvantage!" Bickslow said.
"But you'll have to do so in three hours...when that time is gone...then they'll turn to dust."
"You guys…!" Makarov uttered.
"Hehe, Magnolia is the entire battlefield. When you find one of us...then the battle starts." Laxus finished.
Not a moment later they heard wood being broken. Everybody turned their heads to see the Saiyan seething in anger and gritting his teeth. His body shook, and his black hair flowed upwards. Blue electricity crackled around him constantly, and his glaring teal eyes was directed straight towards the blonde man.
"You sick son of a bitch! You really take enjoyment out of this?!" Yusuke roared.
"All I'm saying is that this is part of the festival you punk...calm down will ya?" Laxus answered. He snapped his fingers and bright light appeared at the stage instantly. Everybody shielded their eyes from it, and soon it died down, only showing the girls turned stone on stage.
"T-They're gone!" Gray exclaimed.
"Let the battle of Fairy Tail, begin! Ahahaha!" Laxus voice echoed in the guildhall.
"When I find him…!" Yusuke said through his teeth, now calming himself down as the sparks were gone, his hair fell, and his eyes reverted back to his onyx color.
"Damnit! I need to go help Big Sis!" Elfman shouted, and started running towards the doors. Everybody else soon followed, determined to hunt down Laxus.
"That idiot…! I'm going too!" Makarov exclaimed running towards the guild doors as well. "Gah!" But was soon halted at the entrance.
"Old man?" Yusuke, who was still near the stage calming down, looked behind him to see the Master face planted in mid air.
"Master?!" Gray stopped running just outside the entrance and looked back.
"W-What…?!" Makarov exclaimed. He looked up to see writing in mid air.
"The hell is this?" Yusuke asked, now walking up next to the Master.
"This is…" Gray started.
"It's Freed's magic...his runes are blocking my path…" Makarov grimaced. "His magic basically puts a barrier around a certain area. Along with that he sets up 'rules.' If you don't follow them, then you won't be able to get out."
"What's it say up there…?" Yusuke asked.
"Hmm…'Anyone who is over eighty-years old and is a stone statue may not leave.'" The Old Man answered.
"Heh. Well good thing that doesn't apply to me." Yusuke said with a smirk. He walked forward, only to be stopped as well. He looked around and placed his hands forward, feeling a blockage. "What the hell?!"
"Hah?! Yusuke you're not over eighty are you?!" Makarov asked in surprise.
"Do I look like I have wrinkles on my face Old Man?! No! I'm not over eighty years old!" The Saiyan shouted.
"Then…" Gray started to say, but more writing appeared in the air and all three looked up.
"...'Those bearing the Fairy Tail guild mark and having no magic are not allowed to leave.'?! Are you serious?!" Yusuke shouted.
"He really thought this out…" Makarov muttered.
"Tch. Grandson or not Master, I'm going to find him and take him out." Gray stated. With that, he ran off to find the blonde-haired man.
"I can't believe this…" Yusuke gritted his teeth, and sighed heavily. 'I need to find a way out...and fast…'
And done! Start of the Battle of Fairy Tail Arc!
Not really much to say in this chapter except I fully concluded the Heaven of Tower, more character development, and stuff that might have been answered from the previous chapter.
Hope this chapter was to your guys' liking! Drop a review, tell me what you think!
As always, Thank You to those reading this far. if I could, I'd give you all fake gold medals.
Until Then.
Timestamp: November 13, 2015
