To make things easier, I'm gonna refer to Imitatia as Michelle for the rest of this fan fiction. After all, the codename for her is no longer needed.

There won't be an allotted time when the next will be posted, so don't expect that there will be new chapters soon. After all, I have a Yu-Gi-Oh! story to finish.

Note: If you're reading the above message after I finished my story, you can ignore it.


Fairy Tail Guildhall - Magnolia - X791

"As leader of the Legion Platoon, I offer my deepest and sincerest apologizes to the members of Fairy Tail." Byro Cracy, Dan Straight, Mary Hughes, Sugarboy, Coco, and Samuel kneeled as Byro apologized to the wizards for all the trouble that was caused. "There's no room for remorse, just progress." Makarov replied as the members of Team Natsu smiled behind him. "Let's move beyond this crisis. We may have fought before, but that doesn't mean we have to be enemies now. What do ya say we start anew?" "You are gracious as you are wise." Byro and the others raised their heads as they accepted the forgiveness.

Byro and Makarov then shook hands, symbolizing the newfound friendship between the two groups. "Now that that's settled... Let's party!" Makarov's suggestion was met with a loud cheer.

"Okay! Let's start this off right!" Happy declared as Dan and Natsu began an eating contest. "It's Natsu versus Dan in a one-way-winner-eats-all-food-race-a-thon!" "Time to get in my belly, meat!" "I'm winning this one for sure!"

"Oh my." Lucy chuckled as she shared a drink with Michelle, Carla, and Wendy. "Looks like everything is back to normal." Wendy observed, happily. Carla added, "That Infinity Clock mess seems almost like a distant memory to me now." Michelle softly frowned upon hearing that, though no one noticed.

"Poke!" Dan then used his lance's magic to make Natsu's food gigantic. "What the?" Dan cheekily taunted, "Good luck trying to keep up with me now, Fire Breath!" "Is he gonna let him get away with that?" Romeo whispered to Happy. "I don't think that's against the rules."

"I would hate to be Wakaba right now." Warren told Max. "I bet he and Master Macao are getting an earful from the Church." "Being master means getting the short end of the stick from time to time." Max replied.

"Hey. The ceremony they're attending is supposed to be a big deal, right?" Gray asked. "If that's the case, then why's the Legion Platoon here with us?" Sugarboy hummed and told them in his Elvis voice, "We're on the same boat as you, Ice Boy! Playin' hooky. We need a break too! And I'd rather be here cuddlin' with you!" "Shut up. Maybe he'll go away." Warren suggested through clenched teeth as Natsu blew fire everywhere as he rampaged.

Juvia then pushed Sugarboy away from Gray out of annoyance. "If anyone is cuddling with my beloved Gray, it's going to be me!" "Woah, there's no need for you to go and get spicy, Water Girl." "I'm sure you both have more than cuddling in mind." Gray said with an annoyed expression.

As Erza looked at the chaotic party of laughter, she took notice of Master Makarov, who had a sleeping Asuka leaning on his lap. "Something wrong, Master?" "No, no. Not at all. Just finally peaceful."

"Where's your drink? Do you not feel like celebrating with us?" Levy asked Bisca, who cautiously eyed the bar, arms crossed, as Droy stuffed his mouth. "I'm not goin' near the bar as long as the "brothers gloom" are sulkin' in their cups."

"Gotcha covered." Cana told her as she brought a barrel under her arm. "No booze goes wasted while I'm around."

Lucy then took notice of Mary leaving the guildhall as she shook hands with Jean-Luc Neville and the elderly Archeological Society members. Lucy soon found Mary overlooking the town of Magnolia from a cliff, side-by-side with a tree.

Lucy then talked to her. "Come on, it's more fun inside." "I know. It's just... I don't get it." Grasping her left arm, Mary explained her confusion. "I mean, after everything I did, how can you be so friendly to me?" "We were all fighting for what we believed in. Besides you were being manipulated like the rest of us, right? It was out of your control, so don't beat yourself up."

A pause was held between the girls before Mary broke it. "Listen. Before I was taken in by Zentopia, a day didn't go by that I wasn't tricked or used by the people around me." Mary held her wand and looked at it as she explained her past to them. "But, like, that totally changed once I had power. And since Zentopia raised me up from nobody to a total badass wizard, I was willing to do anything for them." Closing her eyes, Mary explained what she had thought. "Finally, it was my turn to control people. As soon as I did, I felt like I was getting back at the guys who'd used me."

Opening her eyes, Mary expressed her regret. "But it turns out that I was being used all over again. And not just me, but people I thought of as my friends and family. Even you." She directed her focus on what had happened to the sisters. "You were tricked by Michelle, who was also being used." The blonde looked sadly at the Zentopia wizard.

Taking notice of Mary's look of sadness, Lucy asked her what was wrong. "You remember how Lapointe, like, sent those puppets out all over creation? Well, I did some digging and I found something. I've got info on about the real Michelle Lobster. From what I could gather, Lapointe kept her close 'cause he was, like, hoping to get his hands on her family's fortune. Oh, and all those documents saying the Lobsters were distant relatives of the Heartfilias?" "They were fakes, right?" Lucy summarized. "It's okay, I can take it."

"I'm sorry."

Mary began to have tears in her eyes. "I just can't do anything right. I wanted to find some good news to bring you as a way of apologizing for what I'd done. But I failed."

"Thank you." Lucy's whispered thanks surprised Mary. "I actually had a feeling that was the case and now I know for certain. I can put it behind me." "For real?" Mary asked, astonished. "Seriously, I'll be fine! Sure, I feel a little sad... but I still have all my friends." Lucy smiled, tears in her eyes, as she looked at the sky. "And now I truly know what Michelle went through." "Guess that's true." Mary agreed.

Brushing the hair out of her eye, Lucy then turned to Mary. "Now then, since we've shed some tears together, c'mon!" Extending her hand out for Mary to take, Lucy gave a suggestion for the two of them. "Let's start over. Put her there." Lucy's wide smile made Mary blush before she accepted it. "We can start as friends and see where that takes us!" "Uh, I appreciate the sediment, but I'm not sure I'm ready for what you're implying." Lucy nervously told her.

At the time of sunset, the party was over. The members of Fairy Tail were met with a surprise from Byro. "The true reason for our visit, is not a happy one." "Yes, I figured as much." Makarov replied. "This will be the last we'll be seeing of you?" Natsu questioned what was implied with shock. "You came to say goodbye?!"

"Yes, I'm afraid that is the case." Byro confirmed. "Our duty pulls us elsewhere. We've been charged with locating the scattered Infinity Clock pieces. Once we return them, they'll be sealed and hidden away for eternity. Unfortunately, it will take some time for the Clock pieces to regain any real measure of magic power, so it will be impossible to detect them magically. The truth is we'll likely spend the rest of our lives completing this task. Farewell, my friends. I - "

"I'm just gonna stop ya right there." Gray interrupted. "Don't worry, you guys, I'm sure you'll, like, totes see us again." Natsu agreed with a wide smile and hands behind his head. Erza groaned, "Stop talking."

"Coco. Thanks again for all your help. And Mary, I hope you'll hang out more next time." Lucy's thanks and wish made the two ladies smile. "My pleasure!" Coco said as she saluted. "Take care of yourselves and hopefully we'll see you soon!" "And I will totes hang out with you. I promise." Mary agreed with a blush.

Samuel and Panther Lily bid their farewells as well, via fist bump while flying. "My calculations say that I'll win next time, bro." "Challenge me anytime, Sam. Good luck." "Aw, how cute." Happy cooed. "They even have new names for each other." Carla noted.

"If we're lucky, we'll run into each other. Let us know if we can help out somehow." "Now Dan. This journey will test your integrity so focus on honing it while you can." Sugarboy and Dan welcomed the Gray's offer and Erza's advice. "Oh, you can always help me out, spicy Icy Boy!" "I'll see ya next time, Erzy! Lookin' forward to it."

"Octo-Geezer! Hold up! I've got somethin' to ask ya." "He's still calling you that?" Mary asked Byro through her hands that covered her mouth. "What is it, Natsu?"

"Don't you get tired of lookin' grumpy all the time?" Natsu teased as he crossed his arms. "Try crackin' a smile now and then." "Zip it!" Makraov ordered. "Well, s'true." Mary admitted as she scratched her cheek, smiling. Dan and Samuel agreed as well. "Yeah! The ladies love a man who who rocks smile!" "It certainly wouldn't hurt you to give it a try."

"You once suggested I open my heart to them, didn't you Coco?" Coco took notice that Byro was talking to her. Looking down, Byro continued. "It took a while for me to realize it... but I finally understand what you were trying to tell me then." Byro slowly gained a smile on his face.

"I'm sorry, but that's, like, uber creeps ville." Mary told Bryo as the others smiled at Byro. "That was scary, Lord Byro! Please don't ever do that again!" Coco complained. "You're the ones who asked for it!" Everyone then shared a hearty laugh.

"Our new friends set out on their journey with laughter and friendship in their hearts. We'll meet again soon. I'm sure of it." Lucy thought as she looked to the sky as a rightward wind blew in the sunset scene. "But for now..." Lucy then looked at Michelle, who was right behind her, happily playing with Asuka and Romeo. "I just want to spend time with my sister."

"Who's Sabertooth again?" Natsu asked as he leaned on the counter. Later, the Fairy Tail members who were put to sleep for the last seven years on Tenrou were filled in about the guild status. "They're incredibly strong. Like, majorly!" Romeo explained. "They surpassed Blue Pegasus and Lamia Scale a while back, so they're the strongest wizard guild around."

"I've never heard about them 'til today." Gray commented. "That's because seven years ago, nobody had heard of 'em." Alazack explained. "Then, what?" Gray questioned. "They just started growing like crazy all of a sudden?" Max took over the explanation. "It started once they got a new master. After he took over, five incredibly strong wizards joined, and that was all she wrote."

"Wow, five new members made that much of a difference?" Lucy's question was followed by Natsu's own comment. "Sounds like these guys have some serious guts."

Wendy then brought something up. "If they're the number one guild in Fiore, does that mean that Fairy Tail's number two?" "Are you serious?" Happy asked her. Carla then tiredly pointed out the obvious. "Wendy. Would you take a look around yo, child?" "Huh?"

"We're dead last." Romeo sadly told Wendy. "They call us "Wimpy Fail"." Alzack groaned. "You just had to ask. didn't you?" Bisca asked. Wendy quickly apologized. "Ah, I'm sorry!"

"Wow, we're in last place?" Natsu laughed. "That's perfect! This is gonna be fun!" "For who?" "Just think about it, Gray!" Natsu told him as he leapt from the counter. Clenching his fist, Natsu made his optimistic point. "It's gonna be awesome clawin' our way backup to the top all over again! I can't wait!" "'Course you can't." Gray muttered as Lucy laughed. "There's just no keeping' ya down is there? I'm fired up now." "I am, too! I can't wait to show them what we've got!" Wendy agreed with Romeo.

"Sorry to interrupt, but... have you seen Gildarts anywhere?" Cana's inquiry earned a teasing from Gray. "What's the matter? Does waddle Cana start to get lonely whenever Daddy's not around?" "Gray!" Realizing his insincaerity toward Lucy and Michelle, who had lost their father, Gray quickly apologized. "Oh, my bad!" "It's okay! Seriously, don't worry about it." Michelle agreed with Lucy's assurance with a smile.

Juvia, hidden herself behind the Request Board, glared at Lucy and Michelle. Although, it was more at Lucy. "Gray never considers my feelings like that!" Juvia clenched the board out of jealously so hard, it cracked.

Erza walked in and explained where the Ace of Fairy Tail had gone. "Gildarts and Master Makarov just left. They're going to visit the old guildhall." "Halle-freakin'-lujah!" Cana cheered before she ran out of the building. "I'm going on a job before he realizes I'm gone!"

"Gildarts does go overboard with the mushy feeling when it comes to Cana!" "And you're the same when it comes to Carla." Panther Lily thought as he walked up behind the other two Exceeds of the guild and looked at Happy. "And yet he's the most powerful wizard we have at our disposal." Carla commented. "What a strange, little guild we are."