Hey, guys, I guess it's time to start the next arc of a fairy tail re-told; as I said earlier, this one is one of my personal favorites. I'd say at least number three, but in any case, I hope you guys enjoy my version of it too; with that, I'll start to know on to the story.

[##Lucy Ganbaru Ost##]

Lucy burst around on the seas shark Natsu behind her motion sickness, affecting him as the road on the water, Gray, and Erza were playing.

"get me off this thing," Natsu moved to cause Lucy to laugh.

"This was your idea."

Later the group ran along the beach(because why not) as they ran up to the resort they were residing, which was known as Akine resort; it was one of Fiore's most popular vacation spots, it citizens could rest and relax in several ways, using the passes given to them by Loke and Mavis, Fairy Tail finally gets a well-deserved vacation and some fun in the sun.

The group continued to play around, making Gray look like a mermaid to just relax on the beach; the group even went on a swim on a raft, which led to Erza tickling Natsu during his motion sickness.

"Give me back my bathing suit," Gray shouted as he used Happy to cover up his private area.

"No way," Natsu laughed as Happy let out a cry for help.

"I don't think Happy like being a shield, Gray," Lucy laughed as behind them, Juvia watched from afar, giving off a warm smile "Gray, your such a hunk."

The Tower of heaven

Later, when the sun was setting on the resort for the night, Erza relaxed on a lawn chair. She couldn't remember the last time she had this much fun. "I had so much fun today," Erza said, allowed as her eyes started to close, "it was terrific."

Erza's dream

A group of ships roll over the water heading towards a large structure in the middle of the ocean; inside, a group of men and women in chains are forced of boats and put to work. men with their faces covered shout and beat them; many are tortured locked in cages

A little girl falls, which angers one of the men; she has red hair and begins to cry; a dog barks at her. Soon explosions happen around her as she starts to run.

"I told you," a voice calls out

someone stops and is blown away "this world is a lie," the spokesperson said again

the Girl is then seen on the beach, the light shining over her face revealing her to be a young Erza Scarlett; she lets out a scream as tears run down her face

Dream end

Erza shoots up and immediately looks around; she's back at the resort; her breathing and heat are going faster than ever as she starts to calm down. She leans back in the chair she wipes away a stray tear before sighing 'just a dream,' she thought as she stood up

when she passed a mirror, she smiled before looking herself over, giving off a laugh at the swimsuit Lucy got for her before she put on her armor again, looking herself in the mirror 'it's been a while since I've been this relaxed' she thought to herself her mind went to her friends yes she could guess she could call them that now

"hey Erza," a voice called Erza turns to see that it's Lucy, "everything okay up here."

"I'm fine, Lucy," Erza said before she noticed Lucy appearance; she was in a red dress which split on the side, allowing her leg to slip out, the strap went over the shoulder, covering a good part of her chest "come on let's go have some fun Natsu and Gray are already downstairs."

"Alright," before she could move, Lucy gave her a look when she remembered she was in her armor; she laughed, upon their arrival her friends had drilled into her head that she couldn't wear while at the beach. they even went the extra mile to give her some swimsuits to where and a a few dresses when they went to e casino

"come on, get fancy." Lucy said

Erza laughed before changing again; now, she was in a purple dress with a flower pattern. It was spit towards the bottom middle, "how do I look," Erza said, playing with Lucy.

"you look great," Lucy said, "maybe a little on the glisty side," Lucy said as Erza laughed, " come on, the nights still young as they say."

Lucy ran off as Erza starred at herself one more time. "I guess it's okay to relax and enjoy myself every once in a while," she thought to herself as she did a pose in the mirror.

Down in the casino, people were eating food and playing games. Natsu had found himself at the gambling one "come on, 17," Natsu shouted as Happy flew behind him.

"don't be mean 17" soon, the two numbers landed on seventeen; however, before the last one did, it changed to sixteen, causing Natsu to land on the floor.

"damn it," Natsu shouted before hopping up, "I guess well, go again."

behind them, Gray, who, unlike Natsu, was dressed in a red shirt (for once), was playing a game of cards; turning around he smiled as he watched Natsu keep losing so much that, he didn't notice, Juvia's approached

"Gray, my darling," he looked up to see the women in question who was in a blue dress, "do you remember Juvia."

"Yea," Gray snarled, "your that chick from phantom."

Natsu, having failed again, "this game is screwing with me."

"Um, sir," one of the waiters said, "Is everything okay."

Natsu was about to fill up with anger but let out a sort of breath instead, "everything's fine." he said banging his head on the counter "I have to worst luck in this kind of game"

"Aye"

"dandy," a voice called out Natsu, and Happy turned to see the man. "I see," he said

"Who are you," Natsu asked

"let's just say," he gave off a wicked grin. "I'm one-two people" before Natsu could blink, two blocks surrounded him, slamming him on the machine; he created a gun from his hand and smiled.

[## original Juvia theme ost##]

Gray and Juvia had moved to a bar and began talking. "I heard Phantom disbanded," Gray said as Juvia nodded. "I'm sorry."

"No, don't be," Juvia said " Juvia is glad phantom is gone" Juvia looked away and smiled, "this past month, Juvia has learned a lot about herself now that the rain is gone."

Gray smiled, "yea, I can see."

"Juvia wanted to know something," Juvia asked, "why don't you join again."

Gray laughed, "well, I guess I don't like to be tied down," he answered, "solo wizarding lets you have more freedom."

Juvia couldn't help but smile "in Phantom, Juvia and her guildmates could only take on jobs that were meant for them, and it was hard to form friendships."

Gray smiled "well-"

Before he could finish, a man walked up behind him. "Gray fullbuster," he said, causing Gray to turn to face the man; he was a tall, well-built man whose face was covered by a giant skull helmet; he had an eye patch on his eye as he looked at Gray with killer intent before gray could answer and explosion went off

on the other side of the Island, Erza and Lucy heard screaming which was passed off as the parade started on Erza, however, could help but shake this bad feeling in her chest

Gray and Juvia managed to stand up as the man stood next to them. "Juvia, you, alright."

"Were is Erza"

the blockheaded man still had Natsu pinned down "come on, sing."

"Erza," Gray asked

Meanwhile, Erza had just one other game of cards "looks like tonight my lucky nite."

in front of them, a man walked up to the dealer "dealer change," he whispered as the man bowed and walked away

"I have a feeling this hot streak is just getting started," Erza bragged.

"In that case," the man said, "let's change up the game" he then threw a deck of cards on the table, which read death Erza looked at the man before backing up in shock "sho," Erza said. In amazement, "y-your alive."

"So you do remember me," Sho asked.

"I-I" Erza was frozen in her seat as Lucy looked confused.

Meanwhile, Gray was still dealing with the strange man "like hell, and I'd ever tell you where Erza is," Gray said as he got into a fighting stance

before he could continue; the man stopped. "I see, so you found her," he said, "I'll clean up things here."

he turned back to Gray and Juvia, who managed to stand up before the lights turned out "what happened" Gray asked

"This is the magic of dark lineage," the man said "{dark moment}."

"what happened" Happy shouted. "Natsu, where are you."

"I'm right here," Natsu said as the blockhead man laughed " it's over," he said

"No way," Natsu said before a gunshot went off, scarring lucy and Erza when the lights came back on; Sho was gone "where'd he go," Erza asked as she looked around.

"behind ya," Sho said as he let cards fall to the ground, which he revealed to have people trapped inside.

"what," Erza said "you can use magic, know," Erza asked

"yea, your not the only one with powers anymore," Sho responded.

"who taught you that," Erza asked.

"Meow," a voice called out before something wrapped around Lucy, effectively trapping her.

"Millianna," Erza asked.

"someones angry," Millianna said, "long time no see Erzy-werzy."

"You too," Erza asked in complete shock; she looked at Lucy, who was still trying to get free, "it's okay; she's a friend of mine."

"friend," Millianna said

"We were friends," Sho said, "don't you remember, we were great friends until you betrayed us" Erza froze before looking away; Lucy stopped struggled to look at Erza, who couldn't look her in the eyes.

"give the dame a break," a voice called, which was revealed to be the man who attacked Natsu, "keep everything in check, and everything will be real dandy."

"Wally," Era asked, "is that you."

"yea," Wally answered. "I've changed a lot over the years, so I look different now."

"you know magic, too," Erza asked.

"Why are you so surprised" a voice called as the man who attacked Gray appeared behind her "it's not so hard once you get the hang of it."

Erza turned, and her eyes widened in shock, "Simon," she muttered.

"it's been a while," he said as Millianna pushed Lucy to the ground.

"Erza, who are these people," Lucy asked as the rope tightened, "why is he calling you sister."

Erza looked away from her friend "he's not my brother, but we all grew up together" Erza turned to look at the people she grew up with. "I'm begging you, let Lucy go now." she asked "she has nothing to do with this"

"Who cares," Sho said, "We came to take you back."

Wally smiled as his arm turned into a gun again " no," Erza shouted; the gun appeared behind her and shot her in the back, knocking her out.

"Erza!" Lucy screamed, "somebody help!" her calls were in vain as Natsu and Gray were both knocked out

"You might want to calm down," Millianna said as she tightened the rope "any minute, you'll be all twisted like a yummy pretzel."

"Natsu and Gray will stop you."

"those two," Simon said, "they were nothing but talk."

"what," Lucy asked in shock, "you mean there."

"yea, sleeping the big sleep," Wally told her, "oh Millianna, I snagged something for ya" he made Happy appear in his hands, who was asleep.

Millianna then went crazy as she started to run around, tossing Happy into the air, "kitty of my very own."

"Come, time to go," Simon said as the group started to leave.

Sho was now crying as he smiled, " sis, I can't believe it; you're finally coming home to the tower of heaven."

"NO," Erza muttered as she started to come too, "they were able to finish building it."

"Get back here!" Lucy shouted as she tried to break free before the group teleported away

[## I dark forever ost##]

"Damn it," Lucy shouted as she rolled around. "I need to get free" Lucy rolled around before her keys fell out "yes {open gate of the giant crab: Cancer" Lucy waited, but cancer never appeared "what fine {open gate of the giant bull: Taurus}" nothing happened again. Lucy looked around" damn it; these ropes must block my magic" someone then pokes her, "huh," Lucy turned around to see the guy in the fish costume with a knife in hand.

"Oops, sorry," he said. "I am trying to see if I could cut my way out of here" people then started to try the same as Lucy thought of something.

"wait, you're in the card, but I still felt it," Lucy leaned, "Hey, wait," she asked, "do you think you could cut these ropes."

"huh, well, I give it a try" Lucy rolled over as the ropes began to tighten some more she screamed out in pain as her hand and feet were nearly touching "hold on," the man said as he tried to cut the ropes on the broke and Lucy shot up "shit that hurt" Lucy murmured.

"hey, know you think you can get us out," the man asked. However, Lucy picked him up and kissed his card "thanks, but I gotta run. I'll be back."

"I hope that guy was lying," Lucy said as she ran. "Natsu Gray, please be okay, Erza needs us," Lucy thought about how happy Erza looked; she had never seen her smile so much "hold on, Erza we're coming" she found the room where Gray was, and he was on the ground. "Gray," Lucy shouted; she ran up to him, "are you okay," Lucy asked, but as soon as she touched Gray, he froze and broke apart.

"Gray!" Lucy shouted, "hold on; I'll put you back together" as she tried and failed, Juvia appeared next to her scarring her

"don't worry, everything will be alright," Juvia said as she looked at Lucy.

"wait, I know you," Lucy said, "you're with, phantom."

"Lucy wait," a voice called "she's not our enemy anymore," Gray said

"huh," Lucy asked

"Juvia pulled her precious Gray inside her" Juvia smiled "what's the matter? Lucy mad cause Gray was inside Juvia and not you."

"before that guy attacked me, Juvia saved me," Gray explained. "I'm just glad she was here, but that tricked left us unable to strike back."

Juvia faltered as Lucy laughed as Gray took off his shirt "now what, you know where that creep ran off."

"No, they grabbed Erza too," Lucy said

Natsu then shot up, letting out an enormous roar; the group ran over to him as he managed to stable himself. He spat out a bullet that landed on the floor with a thud.

"Natsu, you okay," Gray asked.

Natsu let out a cough wiping his mouth as he faced his friend, "what type of Jackass shoots a guy in the mouth" Natsu moaned. "I mean, someone could get hurt."

the group deadpanned "umm, Natsu, that would kill a normal person," Lucy sighed as Natsu's eyes looked to the left "well, come on, I already have there sent."

"huh," Lucy said

"I got a nose for prey that'll put wild animals to shame" Natsu then ran off. "I'm coming for ya, blockhead."

[##Jellal theme##]

Miles away at the place known as the Tower of heaven, its twisted body and sporadically jutting sides, the Tower of Heaven appeared very chaotic and asymmetrical. The bottom and the main body of the tower were comprised of overlapping and intertwining lengths of metal tubes that wound together from the ground and straight up into the sky. These giant pipes were held together through a series of smaller tubes that linked the main sections as well as many different sized and shaped golden decorations which looped over and around the frame of the tower, adding to its unruly presentation. Around the main form of the building a twisted staircase wound, rising around the tower and leading to the throne room at the top. where a man covered by a cloak sat.

another man appeared from the ground and approached him "master," he said, "We just received word that the mission to receive Erza was a success; they are returning as we speak."

"Good," the man spoke.

"if I may," he asked, "why are we capturing her? Wouldn't it make sense to kill her?"

The man laughed, " as it stands, Erza is too much of a threat to be left alive," he stated, "however, she will still prove useful, the perfect sacrifice, to make my dreams flesh and bone."

On the ship, Erza came to; she looked around and saw Sho was standing over her "good, you're awake," he said, "we're heading to the tower of heaven."

Erza sighed before looking down, " I see. You can unite me. I won't cause any trouble."

"Sorry, but you've proven yourself to be untrustworthy, "Sho told her coldly.

Erza looked down "at least let me re-equip back into my armor," Erza said as Sho leaned in to hug her.

"Why'd you do it, sis," he asked her, ignoring her previous request, "why'd you betray Jellal."

Erza was taken back by this sudden outburst of anger as she remembers the boy who used to be her friend 'Jellal.'

Flashback

years ago, Erza, Sho, Simon, Wally, and Millianna stood in their cell "come on," Sho said,

"they'll catch us if we're too loud," Wally said

"you're louder than him, ya know, Wally," Wally giggled while his cheeks turned pink

"come on, we have to go," Simon said to a frightened Erza

"I don't know, guys," Erza said, "what about everyone else."

"it'll be fine," a voice called; she turned to see a boy who looked like a younger Siegrain "we'll get through this, but you have to trust me" he extended his hand, which Erza accepted, giving off a smile

And that's a wrap

it's good to be back, like the roadmap says. I'll try to finish this by the end of the week or at least by the sort of December anyway; tell me what you think in the comments, and remember to live on

Lucy: Man, I hope Happy and Erza are okay

Natsu: don't worry. They'll be fine

Lucy: and I take it you have a plan

Natsu: of course, we're going with old plan T

Lucy: not again

next time: Jellal

Lucy: what do you think they wanted with Erza

Natsu: I don't know, but don't worry. We'll save her

Lucy" I hope you're right about this