Hey, guys, I hope you're having a happy new year today, and as a special treat, here's the next chapter of a fairy tail re-told as I said in the last chapter, this arc would be hard and easy to write at the same time anyway let's get going.
Last time on a fairy tail re-told
Happy: the thunder legion arrived in Magnolia and turned all the girls to stone
Gray: and we have oy three hours to find and free them; where's Natsu
Happy: he's trapped in the pub with Makarov; he can't get out
Gray: then it looks like we have to do this on our own
A group of common folk sat at a table. "I think I heard fighting," one of them spoke up.
"really," another asked. "I heard there been some trouble at the miss fairy queen pagent."
"and I saw three of those boys fighting in the street-" before the lady could finish two of the wizards from town burst from the wall next to them their name was Nab and Vijeeter the pair landed on the roof Vijeeter looked outside where the town folk was shouting at them "what," he asked
before he could finish, Nab attacked him again. "I'm sorry to do this to you, pal, but I gotta get through you to fight Laxus."
"I'm sorry, but I won't go down that easy," Vijeeter shouted before he attacked Nab
below them; Warren and Max were fighting each other, both were unable to land any attacks. "I don't know why you're trying this," Warren told the boy, " I can read your attacks."
Max grunted as he created more sand "just because you can read my attacks doesn't mean you're fast enough to dodge them he shouted as he blinded Warren with his sand and attempted to punch him. Warren recovered and hoped out of the way.
"I hope everything's all right," someone asked.
"Yeah, me too."
Fight your friends to save your Friends.
Macao and Wakaba stood in an alleyway. Both men were glaring at each other "I'm going to save Mira," Wakaba shouted.
"I take it your wife doesn't know about your little crush," Macao told him.
"Your just jealous cause your wife left you," Wakaba shot back.
"that's crossing the line, buddy."
Laki stood in the middle of a group of other female wizards, all of who were glaring at her. "Laki, are trying to one-up us with that little haircut."
"thinking more people will notice you."
"you look like trash."
"you weren't planning on entering the pagent, now, were you."
Laki laughed as she messed with her new short hair, "who thought I could cause so much fuss over a little hair chop," she mussed. "I feel like a superstar."
"we'll teach you a lesson," they shouted but were quickly defeated by Lakis wood-make magic in another part of town Alzack defeated two more wizards.
Happy read off the list "Max vs. Warren: the winner is Warren, Vijeeter vs. Nab: the winner is Nab, Laki defeats four others, Macao vs. Wakaba: in progress."
"what's going on here" Makarov shouted.
"why is everyone fighting," Natsu asked
"I don't think they have a choice," Happy said, "Freed must have hidden those runs all over town, so they're impossible to avoid."
"it doesn't make any sense," Natsu said as he again slammed his face on the invisible wall. "I need to stop this," Natsu said," or hell, I want to fight to."
"it's hopeless, " Happy said as Makarov sighed
'Some things never change with him, I see.' Makarov smiled at the thought "This has to be a trap," Makarov said " if we keep fighting amongst ourselves, we won't be able to save the girls," Makarov said, "if only Mavis were here."
Natsu nodded, "that's probably why he attacked; he knows Mavis goes away during the harvest festival" he looked towards the girls again. "I still think he could be bluffing, though."
Makarov sighed 'even after everything that happened with him in the past, you still find it in your heart to trust him' Makarov looked at Natsu he smiled. 'Mavis always said Natsu had the biggest heart out of us all, but I'm still worried.'
"Besides, I won't let him hurt Mira again," Natsu said; he then heard a click as the board updated itself "time remaining, 2 hours and 18 minutes, participants remaining, forty-two."
"what," Makarov said in shock, "that means more than half of the wizards in Magnolia have taken each other out."
In the alleyway, Maco attacked Wakaba again "{pruple rain}" Macao shot his fire at Wakaba, who jumped back but disappeared. "Huh."
"That was my smoke copy," Wakaba called out behind him, "you losing your touch, but you were always too soft for your own good."
Reedus was now on the outskirts of town. "I may be tired, but I can't give up; Makarov is counting on me to get the potion from Porlyusica," he said, but before he could reach the east forest, he ran into a barrier " oh no," he said, "don't tell me Freed put an enchantment around the entire town."
Freed then appeared behind him "don't tell me you're trying to break the rules," Freed said, "in this invasion, more of a test of skill and power, and all of Magnolia will be your battleground."
Meanwhile, Gray was running through the town he and Elfman had split up to avoid getting into any fights "damn it, where is the thunder legion."
"look, it's Gray."
"sup Gray."
Bickslow, two babies, then attempted to shoot Gray, who managed to dodge landed in a clothing store "those things were with that freak; I think his name was Bickslow."
"well, if it ain't the new kid in town," Bickslow called out from behind him, "what do you say we have some fun."
Meanwhile, Elfman had run across Evergreen. He glared at the girl as she smirked at him "a real man wouldn't have to take hostages; let my sister go," Elfman shouted as he charged the girl.
Evergreen laughed as she jumped out of the way and took off her glasses "well, I'm not a man, you know," she said as Elfman closed his eyes as Evergreen then kicked him into a flower shop "are, these lovely flowers for me, you shouldn't have" Elfman then walked out of the shop in a full-body takeover and a blindfold on "the only thing cute about you, is your name, Elfman."
"let my sister go," Elfman told her as he attempted to attack her again, only for her to dodge.
"you expect to beat me while blindfolded," Evergreen said as Elfman then turned and attacked her again. "I see, so you can follow my sent" she then smiled, "but can you predict this "{fairy bomb attack:grimlin}" Evergreen shouted. A large explosion consumed Elfman as he fell to the ground Evergreen smiled "aren't statues beautiful," Evergreen asked "no matter how ugly, once a beast has been captured in stone t turns into a beautiful piece of art, now submit to stone" Evergreen then lifted her Glasses turning Elfman into stone in the process."
Back in the pub, the board updated again, "Elfman vs. Evergreen: the winner is Evergreen" Happy read, "I thought he'd be able to take her down."
"Now it says Gray is fighting Bickslow," Natsu said "he's always gotta hog all the fun.'
"and Reedus is fighting freed," Happy said, "looks like the thunder legion is entering the battle."
Reeds ran into a corner as Freed walked over to him "oh no Reedus said as freed got ready to attack
[##Lucy Ganbaru ost##]
"Stop right there," a voice called out. It belonged to Lucy, who was in her maid uniform, "let's settle this man to man. I mean, man to the girl."
"and here I thought Evergreen turned you to stone," Freed said
"the magic wore off, so I came after you," Lucy said, her voice shifted to real deep for a second "this man, I mean girl, is a lot stronger than you think" she then began laughing as Freed looked over to Reedus, who was trying to escape the then cut Reedus down causing Lucy to disappear "you didn't think I knew about your magic, the ability to bring your drawing to life" Freed grinned "this may have been interesting if it had surprised me."
"Freed, please don't do this," Reedus begged " I know Makarovs teachings still linger in there; you wouldn't do this," he said before he passed out.
Freed sighed, "now only forty wizards remain; victory will soon be ours."
The board updated again, showing Reedus's defeat by the hands of Freed "damn it," Natsu said, "the thunder legion isn't messing around."
"and we needed that potion from Porlyusica," Happy said
"damn what is he up to," Natsu shouted
"why don; you ask me and find out, Natsu," a voice called the group turned to see Laxus standing behind them.
"When did you get here," Natsu asked.
"it's a thought projection," Happy said
Laxus chuckled as he looked a the two. "I'm surprised you're still here, Natsu; what's the matter ya scared."
"no, I'm stuck," Natsu told him as Laxus glared at Makarov.
"so geezer, how does it feel" Laxus gloated " watching all your hard work fall apart," Laxus said "too bad Natsu or Mira can't get in on the game," Laxus said, "cause without them, there is no one whose possibly strong enough to take on the thunder legion."
"don't count out Gray," Happy said " the guy's gone toe to toe with Natsu," Happy said
"hey," Nasu called out, "what are you trying to say."
Laxus laughed, "come on; there's no way that loser could match my thunder legion."
"I wouldn't underestimate his power," Makarov told the boy.
Meanwhile, Gray and Bikslow started their fight. Gray dodged a couple of attacks, "blind formation babies," Bickslow stated as his dolls stacked on each other and shot out a large beam that Gray managed to dodge.
"you're not too bad," Bickslow said "now give me a victory formation, babies" Bickslow stopped when nothing happened when the smoke cleared; his dolls had been frozen "damn it," Bickslow said as Gray appeared and punched the man down.
"{Ice make: hammer"} Gray shouted as he made a hammer and attempted to smash Bickslow. He smiled as a group of manikins jumped in the way.
"I guess you never heard of my sage magic' Bickslow said, "I control my babies, souls; I've got an immortal army on my side."
"On his side."
"On his side."
"On his side."
"On his side."
[##Guren no Ikari Ost##]
"Damn," Gray said, "this guys' not messing around, " Gray said
"I guess I should let you in on a little secret," Bickslow said, "as long as their objects around, I can't possibly lose."
"if it won't work on them," Gray said, "then I'll use it on you" Gray then tried to Freeze Bickslow, but his dolls jumped in the way; he then laughed and ran off.
"if you can catch me first," Bickslow shouted.
"hey," Gray shouted, running after him, "fight me like a man" Bickslow then laughed before he turned a corner. Gray stopped and looked around "crazy freak," Gray muttered, "where'd he run off to know."
"getting warmer," a voice called out, getting Gray's attention. The boy looked up to see Bickslow standing above him, laughing.
"what are you trying to pull," Gray asked as rune formed around him "what, another one," Gray asked.
"you're out of luck," Bickslow said. Anyone caught in this rune is unable to use magic," Bickslow said "looks like you're trapped in there all by yourself," Bickslow said, then stuck out his tongue, "but the party's going to be fun out here," Bickslow's babies then appeared and shot their beam at Gray causing a large explosion "I wouldn't bother getting up after that, there's no way you can win without your magic."
"oh yeah," Gray shouted as he jumped from the smoke; he hoped on both sides of the building and leaped towards Bickslow his dolls then appeared behind gray, who smirked "Y'all want some too; he then looked to see a little girl staring out the window gray froze which allowed him to be blasted again.
"that should do it," Bicksow said until Gray jumped again and hit Bickslow, knocking him down. Gray looked towards the girl whose mother had come to drag her away. The pair hit the ground as Bickslow stood up. He looked towards Gay "when my babies hit you, you stay down," he shouted as he looked to Gray, who had passed out from his injuries "that blow would have hurt if I didn't have my helmet on," he laughed as he walked away.
Laxus let out a loud laugh as the board updated stated gray's defeat, "and that guy was your only hope."
"bullshit," Natsu said
"I know you guys pulled some dirty trick to beat him," Happy said,
"who's going to beat the thunder legion, now old man," Laxus asked, letting out a sigh; Makarov looked at the boy.
"I know what this is about, Laxus," Makarov said, "please, Laxus, stop this, and we can talk this out."
Laxus laughed. "I expected you to put up more of a fight," Laxus smirked as Natsu growled at the man. "I figured you'd think that, but no, not this time, old man," Laxus said. "I want you to hand over your title of wizard saint to me."
"What," Makarov asked.
"I want you to announce how I'm going to be replacing you as one of the ten wizard saints and that I will be allowed to establish a guild in Magnolia."
"You bastard," Natsu shouted, " I should have guessed."
"settle down, Natsu," Laxus said "if anything, you should be on my side," Laxus told the boy "you were the last time, don't tell Lisanna went and made you soft."
Natsu frowned "don't you let her name come out of your filthy mouth," he said through gritted teeth.
Laxus laughed "oh yeah, I forgot she died," he turned away, "and you couldn't even save, Mira of Elfman from Evergreen petrification" Laxus turned away. "I'll be willing to spare her if you come back to my side," Laxus said, " but you can only pick one."
"time to see what's more important," Laxus said, "your partner or the girl who you call a sister" Laxus then vanished, leaving both Natsu and Makarov to their own thoughts.
"I can't," Natsu said, "not again."
"Natsu you need to calm down," Makarov told him, "what happened in the past isn't your fault."
"I know, but" Natsu would never forget that day he fought Mira, the day everything changed.
Flashback
Natsu stood covered in marks as Mira backed away. She had been holding back the whole fight, and they were locked in a rune. "Natsu, stop, this isn't you," she argued, "this isn't right."
"what do you mean," Natsu said, "you've never understood me," Natsu said, "what I am," Nasu told her. "Laxus has he knows I'm stronger than what I am."
"No," Mira said as Natsu attacked her again, the two fell. Natsu heard Lisnna scream both their name, but he didn't care. He continued to attack Mira.
"Fight back, Mira," Natsu shouted as the girl did little but budge "is it cause I'm too weak for you."
"Natsu, stop," Mira said with a weak breath. It was then Natsu stopped at looked at her continued Mira was bruised all over. Natsu froze; rain began to form on the boy as he slowed.
"go on, Natsu," a voice called "finish her" Laxus appeared behind him and smiled, "she's the enemy."
"but"
"No, buts Natsu," Laxus said as he wrapped his arm around Natsu Mira attempted to get up. She glared daggers at Laxus.
"get away from him," she said in "this is your fault ever since; what nonsense have you put in my brother's head."
"brother," Laxus said before laughing. He then hit her with another attack causing the girl to scream in pain, "I only took him cause no one else understands what he's going through"
"Mira," Nasu shouted as Laxus shot another bolt Lisanna jumped in the way of the resoling blow sending her into a wall "Lisanna."
Laxus laughed as he turned away " see now, Natsu, these weaklings are nothing; they only care now cause you've turned against them."
Natsu was frozen. He looked at Mira's body, which lay on the ground. 'I did that,' he thought. Mira looked at Nasu.
"Natsu, please," she said before Natsu turned and ran away. He ran into the distance, leaving Mira and Lissana to the mercy of Laxus.
End Flashback
"I know, gramps," Natsu said. "I won't run away this time," he then slammed his face on the barrier again, "if only I could get past this barrier."
"There has to be someone who could match Laxus and his pals," Happy said as they heard rumbling in the kitchen. The group looked to see Gajeel pop-up.
"Gajeel," Natsu said
"he's eating the dishes too," Happy added.
"Gajeel will you help us," Makarov asked.
Gajeel smirked before he jumped over the counter "might as well," he said, "don't worry, I'll handle this one," Gajeel said, but before he could walk out, the barrier appeared and stopped him shocking the rest of them.
"Don't tell me you're over eighty too?" Natsu said
"do I look eighty" Gajeel shot back
Evergreen laughed as she took down a group of wizards "my," she said, "what is this town coming to"
Bickslow was hunting Nab, and Laki "we gotta get out of here," Nab shouted as he was blasted by Bickslow Laki jumped from the ground
"{wood make: god punch}" she screamed as Bisklow jumped to the side a smile on his face as Laki ducked under a table "damn it" she stopped when one of his dolls appeared in front of her she shot it down only for another object to appear behind her
Bickslow laughed "man, without the three children, you weaklings are nothing, aren't ya," he said as his dolls blasted her into the ground
Alzack leaned against a wall as Freed appeared next to him. "Freed, thanks to your enchantment, I've had to fight against all my friends," Alzack said, "I may have done it for Bisca's sake, but that doesn't make it right."
Freed scoffed as Alzack attacked "{Guns Magic: tornado shot]" she then shot his attack at Freed, who sliced through the wind landed on the ground before Alzack could move. However, he clutched his throat, "what" he asked before he fell to the ground, passing out.
"Anyone who uses magic in this enchantment will be robbed of oxygen," Freed told him "of course, if you read the enchantment, you'd know that" Freed then walked away "how do they expect to be me when I write the rules, there are now only two wizards left, for the town that bested Phantom, what a pitiful display."
Back in the pub, Makarov starred in horror as he saw the number drop to two. "I don't believe it only two left."
"are you sure you're not faking being stuck in here," Natsu asked Gajeel
"as if," Gajeel told him, "why would I do that."
"Now I'm angry, and it's all your fault," Natsu said
"quit blaming everything on me."
"wait," Makarov said, "you're the only two left," Makarov said in shock, "there's no hope."
"damn it," Natsu said, "mabey, I could try to bring Erza back," Natsu said as he walked over to Erza's statue and placed her down.
"what are you about to do," Makarov asked.
"Well, it's a long shot, but I thought I could melt the stone of her"
"that's not going to work," Makarov shouted
"You got a better idea," Natsu said as he got ready.
"be careful," Makarov said as Natsu grinned.
"no kidding," Gajeel said, "watch where you put those fire hands, bro" Natsu then covered Erza as nothing happened until she started to crack.
"ahh," Natsu shouted. "I broke her someone get me some glue," Natsu said as Happy flew off
"do we even have glue" Happy screamed
"that's not going to work, ya moron," Gajeel said "we need to use your fire and my Iron to weld her back together
the crack started to get worse as everyone started to panic. The stone broke off, reveling Erza underneath "huh," the whole group shouted as Happy came back with glue, "I feel hot," Erza said "it was you wasn't it," she said as she glared at Natsu "were you trying to cook me," she said as she punched Natsu and Gajeel
"Erza's back in business," Happy shouted
"how did the spell break," Makarov asked
"Not a clue," Erza said, "but if I had to guess, I'd have to say it was my right eye."
"it must have weakened the spell," Makarov said as the board updated, showing three wizards "yes, now we have a fighting chance."
"it updates automatically," Erza asked, "but there are only three people left."
"Actually, it's just you," Happy informed her. "Natsu and Gajeel are stuck in here."
the group stopped when the board went up to four "wait," Gajeel said, "it went up."
"all of the girls are still states," Makarov said
"It couldn't be," Natsu said before he smirked
"I take it things have taken a turn for the worst," a voice said in Natsu's head.
"yeah," Natsu said as he got looks from everyone. "Laxus is back, and he's got me trapped in the pub and Mira's a stone statue"
"then I better be quick," the voice said "don't worry Natsu leave everything to me,"
Natsu smirked. "Erza, track down Evergreen," Natsu said "she's the one holding the girls here captive with her petrification spell," Natsu said as she nodded "take her down and the spell should break"
"huh," Gajeel said
"you know we're called the three children of Magnolia, cause there's three of us." Natsu smiled
"Wait, so that means," Makarov asked.
"Mystogen is back in town," Natsu said with a smirk.
"who," Gajeel asked
"he's the guy that wiped out the guilds that were under Phantom," Natsu said, "he may very be the strongest guy around her, excluding Mavis and Gramps."
Laxus smiled from his hiding spot "figures that Mystogen would show up," Laxus said, "looks like there's one more child to deal with."
Erza ran through the town looking high, and ow 'Natsu told me to leave everything to Mystogen, which means I need to focus on Evergreen and free the girls'
a blast appeared as Erza jumped away; she looked away and saw Evergreen standing on a building "well, look what I found," Evergreen said, " I thought I turned you into a statue."
Erza glared at Evergreen, "you want to fight."
"My my," Evergreen said, "it looks like you are as feisty as they say, Erza," Evergreen smirked. "Natsu must hold you in high regard if he sent you after me." Erza backed up as evergreen continued to laugh,
" be prepared to face the might of the fairy queen."
And that's it. For one, this chapter took too long to write, but that's not important. However, I will say that I did enjoy writing it; anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this one, as always, R&R, so later.
Happy: oh yeah, Erza is back, which means everything going to be ok
Natsu: man, I barely got to do anything
Happy: mabey next time, buddy, besides you really deserve rest after the tower of heaven thing
Natsu: man
Next time: thunder palace
Natsu: I hope Erza doesn't steal my thunder too much
Happy: really
Natsu: giggles