Lucy: Last time

Happy: we went all out in our battle against the Phantom Lord Guild, but they were able to kidnap Lucy, and Mavis is nowhere to be found, luckily we were able to save Lucy though

Natsu" No, we make those Jerks pay

Hidden deep in the east forest lives an old friend of Master Mavis, Porlyusica, a skilled healer who lives a life of solitude due to her hatred for humanity; she's most skilled at treating ailments caused by magic.

In the house, Porlyusicaa is seen mixing potions standing over an asleep Mavis whose cheeks are red, and breathing is quickened a towel is on her head as the healing wizard gives her the drink; behind them, Alzak and Bisca stand behind her waiting to deliver the state of Mavis to Natsu and Mira, after finishing giving her the potion Porlyusica turns to the two wizards " there seems to be a shift in the magic power," she said the two "it's probably the cause of the fever, I can fix it but since we can't determine how this has happened it will take some" she looked and saw the two still standing there "don't you think you should be leaving know I'm sick of looking at you!" she shouted causing the two to jump back in fright.

"Well, um."

"Get out!" Porlyusica shouted at the two causing them to run out of the hut in fright. She let out a sigh as she faced Mavis one more time, placing a hand on her head 'each passing day, I wonder how long you will keep this up. She looked at a picture where a younger her was standing with a large group along with Mavis. "your children deserve to know the truth Mavis" she sighed 'holding this form will only cause you more pain by the day"

"Master"

Countdown to doomsday

Back at the fairy pub, which was now bordered up, the group of wizards was in the basement planning their next attack. Many of them were injured or gathering supplies. Macao stood over a map "since their headquarters is over here, I think we should hit them with some long-range spells from here."

"I'm bringing all my explosive Lacrimas this time," Wakaba stated as he filled his bag.

Natsu, Happy, and Lucy stood next to the wall since the trio had returned. They've been silent, Natsu refusing to leave Lucy's side again, which worried most of the wizards since he was their best fighter, and currently, the man in charge Lucy's face was full of sorrow. She stared at the floor, refusing to look at anyone, still thinking that she was the cause of all this. Gray and Elfman stood close by. Gray looked over at his friend and smiled, "don't worry. we will get them back for this," he said, trying to cheer her up.

"I know, but" Lucy stopped, not knowing what else to say on the matter as she looked down, not wanting to face her friend's gaze "all my fault"

"being targeted by dangerous people is one the downsides of being rich," Elfman said in a smug tone "you're just lucky you're protected by a real man," he boasted, getting a groan from Gray

"would you knock it off," he muttered.

"I gotta say I was shocked when I learned the news," Happy said, looking at the blond girl "why you'd hide the truth from us, Lucy," he asked.

"I wasn't trying to hide anything," Lucy admitted, "it's not like you can bring you're a runaway in casual conversation," Lucy told them. "I've been gone for over a year, and my father hasn't cared," Lucy explained, "now, all of a sudden, he wants me back; he did all those things just to get me to go back."

Elfman scoffed, "it's not your fault, your dad's, the one to blame."

"Idiot" Gray sighed

"I mean, it's Phantom's fault." Elfman said quickly

"No," Lucy said as she looked around, noticing everyone who was down or injured. "I brought harm here due to my own selfish reasons," she said, tearing up "maybe if I go back, all this will stop."

"I don't know," Natsu told her " I mean, I can't see you playing the pretty princess up to her mansion," Natsu said know standing in front of her, "Laughing with us in this filthy pub, going on adventures even though you freak out all the time, that's who you really are," Natsu told the girl who looked him in his eyes as he smiled "why would you go back to the place you ran away from, who are trying to kid" Natsu then placed a hand on her shoulder and smirked "No more running, where your family now," he said getting a nod from Gray.

Tears filled Lucy's eyes as she stared at her friend. She's only been here for over a month, yet they make it feel like they've known each other forever as Lucy started crying. Natsu and Gray started to comfort her as Elfman muttered real men are weak to women tears. Loke looked from afar; he let a sigh as he walked away.

Cana was seated on the floor, a flask on her right, and a small table next to her; she turned a card and flipped it over, letting out a groan. She flicked the cards over. "I still can't get a clear idea where Mystogen is," she admitted as Mira stared at a communication Lacrima; she played it again as Mystogen appeared briefly and mumbled something.

"Mystogen, where are you" she muttered as she shut it off "damn it" she screamed of "all the times for him to be a recluse" she screamed as Mira placed a hand on her shoulder "I don't think we're gogin to be able to get him boss"

"I know," Mira admitted, "then Maybe I need to fight too," Mira said. "I need to help. I feel entirely useless here," Mira said, tears filling up her eyes.

"I know," Cana said, putting a hand on her shoulder, "even if you're an S-class wizard, and the chosen daughter, you'd probably get in the way as you are now." she sighed "like Natsu said you'd be best holding the fort here" she smiled "we can handle it "

Meanwhile, in the shower, Erza sat on the floor, letting the waterfall down her face; she let out a sigh as she remembered the battle, but it wasn't what was distracting her mind was on her actions during the Galuna Island incident 'how could he trust me knowing I was his trying to take him away from his home' Erza thought to herself 'true I had apologized, but he doesn't treat me any differently, why" Erza wondered as she looked at the ceiling 'I wonder-" Erza was interrupted when she heard a large bang outside getting everyone's attention.

Everyone ran outside to see the Phantom Lord guild hall walking up to the Fairy pub.

"What is that" someone shouted

"it's a guild hall with ginormous legs. Happy shouted as the guildhall approached them.

"How are we suppose to fight that thing," Wakaba asked as the guildhall sat down inside. Jose looked at the town. An evil smirk grew o his face "the magic focusing canon Jupiter" a large canon then formed out of the guildhall and pointed directly at the fairy pub as magic power formed inside a giant Lacrima on the inside.

"what the hell are we going to do," Natsu asked as the Canon began to charge Erza looked down.

"I have an Idea," Erza shouted before running in front of the group. Her body is enveloped by bright light; she appeared with very bulky armor.

"is that adamantine armor" Happy asked as Erza nodded.

"she's crazy," Gray said. "Erza, get back; the blast will kill you."

"I need you to trust me," Erza shouted as the Jupiter cannon fired Eraza closed her shield and formed a larger one which hit the canon, causing a large explosion Erza was blown back and Landed on the ground, shockingly everyone as her body laid on the ground.

"I don't believe it," Macao said

"Yea, Erza's, a real man," Elfman said as Erza armor disappeared, leaving her in her normal clothing Natsu, Lucy, Happy, and Gray all ran up to Erza. "Erza," they all shouted as Natsu bent down to pick her up; he checked her pulse and let out a sigh of relief "she's okay."

"Listen here, Wizards of Magnolia," Jose's voice rang. "Erza has fallen, and soon your precious Salamander will as well," Jose bragged, "any chance of victory has slipped through your fingers, turn over Lucy's heartfilia."

"As if," Bisca shouted.

"Lucy's staying right where she is," Macao shouted.

"I won't ask again," Jose said, irritated at their actions. these pests were really starting to get on his nerves."turn her over now and submit to the phantom lord" he screamed "there is no outcome in this where you win

As everyone shouted, Lucy started walked back 'maybe I should turn myself in,' she thought as people kept telling Phantom to leave, 'this is all my fault'

'we'd never betray her like that," Erza said, trying to stand up. "You'd have to kill us first!" Erza shouted

"You heard our answer!" Natsu shouted at the guildhall, "no way in hell I'm going to let you guys take Lucy away; I'll take every one of you jerks down."

Inside, Jose started to become even more agitated. Standing up from his seat, "fine, and if that's what you want, I'll give you a second helping of Jupiter; you have fifteen minutes to ponder the folly of your actions!"

"they're going to fire that thing again" people started to panic as strange figures began to fly from the guildhall

"There are two ways this goes," Jose said, "either my phantom soldier tear you apart, or you're blown away by Jupiter."

"No way," Macao called out, "if they do that, he'll hit his own men."

"he's gotta be bluffing," Wakaba stated

"he's going to do it," Cana said, getting a shock from the other two men "those Phantom soldiers are a part of Jose's shade magic; it won't matter to him if there torn apart," Cana explained, " we need to find a way to stop that thing."

[##Salamander theme##]

Natsu came up next to her and smirked; "then, I'll have to go with old plan k."

Cana laughed as she nodded to Natsu "go get 'em," she said, smirking as Natsu ran off.

"come on, Happy!" Natsu shouted as the blue cat flew in behind him

"Aye, sir," he shouted as he picked Natsu up and flew the pair off to the guildhall. Gray and Elfman ran behind the pair "don't worry Natsu I have your back," Gray shouted as he ran after the pair.

"Good," Cana said, "then we'll hold the line here," she said as the Phantom troops flew over them and attacked most of the wizards; some started going into town and tearing it up. "damn it" Cana screamed

"A few of you get to the speaker tower" Mira shouted "we have a code thirteen, I repeat a code thirteen" she screamed as she fired a red and green falre into the sky before turning to Lucy who had started to back up "Lucy I need you come with me," Mira said as she dragged Lucy away, as the sound of sirens started to ring through the streets "we have a hideout; I want you to stay there until this all over."

"what no, I won't run away while my friend fight," Lucy told her as she backed up "this is my problem. I need to face it" before Lucy could finish, Mira cast a sleep spell on her as she passed out. Mira caught her.

"I'm sorry," Mira muttered as she handed Lucy to Reedus. "take care of her" He nodded and created a wagon with his picto magic, leaving Mira behind. 'I may not be able to help out combat-wise,' Mira then transformed into Lucy with her transformation magic, 'but maybe I can buy them some time.'

As the group attacked the Phantom soldiers, Natsu and Happy started to attack the magic canon "bring it on you" before Wakaba could finish. A Phantom soldier flew through him, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Wakaba," Macao shouted as his friend fell to the ground, "what the hell."

"Whatever you do, don't let them touch you," Loke shouted.

"that's right," Jose bragged, "a single touch from my Phantom soldiers will slowly drain away at your life force."

"so we can't let them touch us," Alzack asked as he stood back to back with Bisca.

"then let's give them a show of what we do," Bisca commented as they attacked {Guns magic: sunlight shot} Alzack shot a blinding blast which caused the ghost to evaporate behind him. Bisca re-quipped two machine guns and fired at the blinded ost.

"Nice shooting, Lady."

"that's more like it."

Soon the Phantom soldiers regenerated and began attacking again, causing the wizards to jump back "we can't catch a break, can we"

Loke stepped back; a sudden feeling washed over him as he looked back 'why do I have a bad feeling' he thought to himself.

Natsu had landed on the canon and attempted to punch "damn it, this is getting us nowhere," he said

"then I guess I will have to destroy it from the inside," Happy told him, getting a smirk from Natsu. The pair jumped into the canon and ran down to find the giant Lacrima powering it.

"that's one big Lacrima," Natsu admitted

"it because magic firing canons don't fire regular ammunition," Happy told him, "instead, they fire highly concentrated magical power."

"So all we have to do is break the thing, and the canon would overload," Natsu told him as a smirk grew on his face.

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that," a voice called out the looked down to see a young man standing in front of the Lacrima. His name was Totomaru of Element four.

"then I'll have to get you out of my way," Natsu shouted as he jumped down before his own fist collided with his face.

"Natsu, why'd you hit your self" Happy asked

"I don't know. My fist just went crazy," Natsu admitted as he landed, and Totomaru smirked and turned to face him. "It seems like your getting in your own way."

Back outside, the wizards still held their ground against Phantom Lord's phantom soldiers inside the pub. Erza was lying on a table as Mira, still disguised as Lucy, watched over her 'only nine minutes until Jupiter fires again, please hurry Natsu."

[##Fist of Flame ost##]

"Get out my way," Natsu said as he faced the man. "I've got a Lacrima to break."

"Seven minutes until Jupiter fires."

"Oh really," Totomaru said as he smirked again, and Natsu punched himself, causing him to fall over.

"Natsu," Happy screamed, "it's the canon," Happy told him, "forget about that guy and break" Natsu ignored his friend and attacked Totomaru again, only for his fire to spin out of control Totmaru then jumped in and kicked him from the side.

"I am Totomaru, one of the element four, and I have complete control over fire," he said as he and Nastu faced down.

"I see," Natsu said, standing up, "well, you ain't controlling my fire, os you better get ready for the beat down of your life," the boy said as he got into a fighting stance.

"Natsu, just forget about this loser," Happy screamed "we need to stop the canon from firing again, or it will blow our friends away," Happy said; the two, however, ignored his cries.

"This won't go well for you," Totomarou bragged, "my dear fire wizard," as the Lacrimas on the side began to power up magic energy, then brightened the room as the cannon began to charge up.

"oh no, it's starting to activate," Happy screamed as Totmaru smirked at their predicament; as long as he was here, it was over.

"Five minutes until Jupiter fires."

To be continued

Lucy: hey Natsu, I wanted to talk about Lisann-

Natsu: No

Lucy: but

Natsu: let's drop the subject. Will we

Next time: Elfman vs. Sol: No one needs to see the tears

Luc: but I think I would have met Mira and Elfman's sister by now

Natsu: I don't want to talk about it Lucy

Lucy: please

Natsu: No