Hey, fairy tail fans, and welcome to the next exciting chapter and the start of the return of the dark guild saga; for one, I would like to thank all of you for your continued support. I don't think I would have gotten this far if it wasn't for you. no extra news today other than the atypical; please read and review

Last time on, a fairy tail retold.

Lucy: Man, it's a good thing the reporter is gone

Happy: he sure didn't want anything to do with you, Lucy

Lucy: what does that mean, furball

Natsu: Guys, calm down and grab some grub

Lucy: what's with you and food

One day at dusk in Magnolia's town, a disheveled man arrived in town; tattered robes covered his face and body as he searched the city. On his back was travel gear as he approached the fairy pub. It was a slow day at the fairy pub as Lucy sat at their table, looking at her partner, who was in the middle of something.

"come on, Mira," Natsu begged "let me go out on a job," he asked the barmaid, who just shook her head as she cleaned the glasses "it's been more than a month, and you still won't let me try and find work," Natsu told as Mira sighed and looked away this was a typical conversation for the two in the past few days as Natsu was starting to get bored and the rest of his team needed money so they could pay rent at their apartment "please sis, I promise it won't be anything too dangerous."

letting out a defeated sigh, Mira turned to Natsu "fine, Natsu," she said, "but nothing too crazy. I worry about you" she then ruffled his hair as Elfman smiled, "we should be getting a fresh set of jobs tomorrow from what I've heard."

"Lucy," Natsu screamed, pulling the girl out of her book, "get lots of sleep tonight," he shouted, "cause tomorrow we're getting back to work."

Lucy froze as tears formed in her eyes "really, Natsu" she asked, "you mean it, Natsu" as Lucy expressed her joy, the strange disheveled man walked up to the pub. He stopped as he looked at Lucy "thanks Mira," she shouted as the white-haired girl waved at her Lucy stopped when a chill washed over her looking back, she thought she saw something or someone.

Love and Lucy

As Lucy stared at the door and calmed herself down, she looked back at Natsu, who gave her a worried glance "call me crazy," Lucy said, "but lately, I've been feeling like being watched."

"what do you think, Happy," Natsu said dramatically, "is there a term for Lucy's condition."

"I'd say it is a textbook case of an excessive ego," Happy said as the pair started laughing.

"Oh, come on, guys, it's not like I want to be stalked," Lucy shouted at the pair before standing up. "I guess I'll head home," Lucy said, "seeing as I'm not like the rest of you."

"tomorrow at noon, sleeping beauty."

"whatever, Natsu," Lucy said as she left. Mira laughed at the twos exchange.

"Natsu and Lucy are so cute," Mira said "they've gotten close over this past year," she said as Elfman nodded his head. Gray smiled as he watched Lucy leave.

As Lucy walked home, she walked past the ship, "one of these days, you'll fall in, Lucy," they called out.

"I told you I'm fine," Lucy told him.

"Be safe on your way home."

"I will," Lucy said as plue followed her. "I wonder what I should wear tomorrow," she asked aloud. She stopped when the feeling came over her again, looking back and seeing a strange man staring at her 'oh no,' Lucy said to herself as she started to walk faster. 'I am being watched' she turned again and saw the man was following her, 'and now he's following me' Lucy continued to run until she came to a stop since she was out of breath. Lucy let out a sigh of relief "guess I lost him," Lucy said as the man appeared behind her Lucy then let out an ear-splitting scream, "Leave me alone."

"Lucy, calm down," the man said as he removed his hood, "it's your father."

Lucy stopped as a wave of mixed emotions flooded her mind, from the pub being destroyed to the war with Phantom Lord to her saying her final goodbye "what" she asked, "why are you here" Lucy said, trying to hide her anger once she saw her how her father looked "and what's with the beard, and tattered clothes."

Letting out a sigh, Jude looked at his daughter before explaining, "Heartfilia railways were bout out from under me," he said, "which means I lost everything I own," Jude said, "the estate, the company, and all my money," he said

"Are you serious?" Lucy asked, her anger now replaced with confusion. Here he was, the man that had caused her and her friends, her family so much trouble, and he was telling her that he had lost everything a few days ago. She couldn't believe it.

"I'm afraid so," Jude said. "I put up my entire fortune as collateral, I spent all those years building up that company, and this is the thanks I get," he said

"what about the house," Lucy asked "what about," Lucy froze "what about mom's grave."

"don't worry," he said. "I had it moved," he told her as he handed her a slip of paper which told her where the grave was. "I would be entirely heartbroken," Jude said, "if I didn't find it so funny," he mused as Lucy stared at the slip of paper" all in one afternoon, all my money went up in smoke in the blink of an eye" he then started laughing "I pushed my own family to the side for all that money," he said as Lucy closed her before adopting a cold glare.

"Why did you come here, father," she asked, which stopped Jude in his tracks. He looked at his daughter, her face enough to remind him of his wife Layla when she was angry. "I doubt it was just to tell about mom's grave being moved," Lucy glared at him, "if you came here to mess with my friends or me."

Jude stopped her. "I just wanted to see my precious daughter," he said. "I promise," Lucy backed up, "don't give me that look; I honestly wanted to see if you were doing all right."

"But why now," Lucy asked.

"I've accepted a job in Acalypha; it's at a merchants guild," he told her. "I've decided to start over," he said "don't mind me; I'm just passing through"

"Acalypha," Luc asked.

"However," Jude said, "I have a favor to ask," as his face went blank. "I need money."

[##kizuna ost##]

"what," Lucy asked in shock.

"You heard me," Jude said, anger filling his voice as he got closer, "all I need is one hundred thousand jewels for my travels."

Lucy was taking back "so you just think I have that kind of money daily, cause I'm a wizard," Lucy said "we solo-wizards," Lucy said, a shadow covering her face now as she glared at her father, "we barely get enough money to get food on the table, and the jobs we get always run the risk of a guild coming and taking the jewel for themselves," Lucy told him "and not to mention we can go months without a single job being posted for us cause nearly every town in Fiore belongs to a guild" Lucy shouted tears were forming at her eyes.

"and I'm swallowing my pride asking you," Jude argued back, "at least something so I can travel," Jude told her, stepping forwards, "after all I did for

"you still don't get it," Lucy told him "when I left home, I barely had any money to my name," Lucy said "you're going to have to start at rock bottom, father," Lucy said as she pushed past him "cause even if could I still wouldn't help you so just leave me alone" Lucy shouted as she ran away from her father as he watched her runoff.

As Lucy approached the apartment, Natsu and Happy stood in front of the building "anything on your end, sergeant Happy."

"nothing on my end, sir," Happy said as Lucy walked up to the two letting a smile form on her face as the two acted goofy.

"hey, welcome home," Natsu said

"we're happy to report no suspicious characters have been detected," Happy told her.

"Thanks, guys," Lucy said

"captain," Happy said, " the book private is being a party pooper, sir."

"When did I become a private" Lucy asked

"well, you still are a newbie," Natsu told her, smiling "is something wrong," he asked as something fell in front of him.

"Sir, we have a creeper," Happy shouted as a hand tried to show him away. Natsu jumped the man who let out a shout, revealing himself to be Gray, who was in his underwear.

"what are you doing here," Natsu asked.

"I would never have guessed you would be the perv stalking Lucy," Happy said

"wait, guys," Lucy started before Gray interrupted her.

"I overheard how she was feeling she was being watched," Gray tried to explain, "so I decided to follow her home to make sure she was safe; jeez, I was just looking out for a friend," Gray said

"you like her, don't you" Happy teased.

"watch it, our I'll punch your face in the cat," Gray shouted.

"I never really liked you, Gray," Natsu told him, "but now, I've lost all respect."

"what do you mean by that," Gray asked.

" I always suspected you might be a pervert cause you walk around half-naked, but now I'm absolutely positive" Happy didn't get to finish as he was punched into the sky.

"I wasn't stalking her. I was looking out for her," Gray shouted.

"you just made it because you been caught red-handed, ya pervy popsicle," Natsu taunted.

[##Happy theme ost##]

the two began fighting as Lucy stood on the sideline "take this somewhere else, please," Lucy shouted before letting a smile form on her face; if anything, she could always count on her friends to lighten up her mood more so than anything else

The next day team fairy tail returned to the pub ready for the first job in a while "it's time to get back the work, Lucy," Natsu shouted.

"Aye, sir," Happy shouted.

"I'm ready and waiting," Lucy said as Erza stood next to her.

"what job are we taking" Happy asked

"how about this one," Gray said as he held a job to the group, "it's catching an escaped convict called Velveno."

"Wow," Happy said, "I heard of him; he's called the guild hunter," Happy explained, "it's hard to believe he's on the loose."

"The reward splits up to four hundred jewels each," Erza said, "that covers our rent for a while," Erza explained, "and we should have enough for food as well."

"Yeah, count me in," Lucy said; she stopped when she overheard Macao and Wakaba talking about something.

"you hear what happened in Acalypha," Macao asked.

"Yeah," Wakaba said, "a bunch of thugs took over its merchant guild."

now ignoring her friends, Lucy started to listen in on Macao and Wakaba "yeah, but it isn't just any band of hooligans; there's a rumor that they have access to magic too," Macao said, "the army doesn't stand a chance if they do."

"what" Lucy shouted as she rushed over to the pair. "I need to get to Acalypha now," she cried.

Natsu smiled as they looked back for Lucy, who was gone, "where'd Lucy go," he asked.

"I don't know," Erza said

Lucy ran through the town, her mind racing. "I may hate him, but" Lucy shook her head, "he's still my father, and I have to save him."

In Acalypha's town, the army stood at the door as a crowd of citizens crowded the entrance asking why the military hadn't stormed in yet. They revealed that the group is using unregulated magic. They have sent for a guild to intervene. Lucy arrived and saw the commotion "damn it," she cried as she tried to get through, only for the guard to stop her.

"no civilians past this point," he told her.

"But I'm a wizard," Lucy told him. "I need to get in there and."

"Yeah, right, "I don't recognize that mark," the soldier told her, "you'll have to wait like everyone else.

Lucy backed away. "I need to get in there," Lucy said. As she walked away, she saw a group of ants coming from a whole, which sparked an idea in her head "that's it. {open the gate of the maiden: Virgo."

Virgo appeared from the ground and bowed, "hello princess, do you which to punish me."

"no," Lucy said in shock. "I need your help, Virgo," Lucy said, "can you get me in there," Lucy said as she looked back to see Virgo had already finished.

"will you punish me now, princess?"

"NO," Lucy told her, "what's with you? All of a sudden, it's weird."

Inside the Merchants guild, the group stood nervous "damn it," one of the men said, "this isn't enough," he said, "I told you we should have robbed a bank instead."

"OH shut up," someone else said "we need to hurry up and put the money in the bag before the army storm in here," he shouted as he looked at the hostages who were tied up as they shifted, a look of anger grew on his face "if had just given us the money, this wouldn't be happening," he told them as someone looked in terror "what" he shouted as he pulled up his magic gun "you have an itch or something" the person kept squirming which irritated him more.

"don't do it."

"that's it" he then fired a magic round, which Taurus deflected.

"That was a despicable moove," he said

"what"

[##Lucy Ganbaru Ost##]

"This is over," Lucy shouted as she appeared from the hole Virgo maid for "time for you boys to end this" she then opened the Cancers gate as he slashed the group down.

"Go, Sagittarius," Lucy shouted as Sagittarius appeared and fired his arrows, knocking out the members.

"and now for my final move," Lucy shouted as the people watched in anticipation "{Lucy Kick}," she called as she kicked a member down.

"damn it," the man said, "as he ran for the exit, " I'll be sure to get you for this; you haven't heard the last of the dark guild naked mummy."

"a dark guild," Lucy asked as the man escaped Cancer, then cut the hostages free as the army swarmed in and started to arrest the members. Shaking her thoughts, Lucy looked around for her father as people crowded her, thanking her.

"no, I'm a solo wizard," Lucy answered quickly.

"yeah, celestial magic."

after walking outside and looking around, "father," Lucy called, "where are you."

"Lucy," a voice called Lucy turned to see her father walking through the front gate.

"no, don't tell me," she said, "you just got here."

"well," he said, "I did have to walk," Jude told her, "you didn't have enough to give me a train ride."

"you're telling me that's what he needed traveling expenses for," Lucy screamed in her head 'that's a huge price tag for a short trip."

"what brings you to Acalypha, my dear," Jude asked.

"I was worried," Lucy said. "I had heard this place was attacked by a" Lucy froze. She shouldn't reveal that it was a dark guild, not until she got back to Mavis, "a group of hooligans, and I remembered you said you were coming here."

Jude looked around as the soldiers tried to look for the wizards that escaped "you came all the way here because you were worried about me."

"well, it doesn't matter," Lucy said, walking away.

"yes, it does, Lucy" Jude tried talking to her, but she continued to walk away.

"just because I was worried about you," Lucy said, "doesn't mean I've forgiven you."

[##fariy tail central theme slow ver. ost##]

"I know," Jude said "and I don't blame you," Jude said as Lucy started to walk away "the walk to hear from Magnolia, gave me a lot of time to think about my actions towards you," he said "I'm truly sorry Lucy, I wish I could take back everything I ever said to you" he said "but I will change, slowly, I'm learning to live without money" Jude said "this merchant guild holds a great deal of memory's for me" Jude told Lucy "it was actually the place where I met your mother." after hearing that Lucy stopped in her tracks "we both worked here, and once we were married and she was pregnant with you, I decided to start my business, we both left the guild so I could follow my dreams" Jude explained, he smiled at the memory of him and Layla walking out of the guild "and as we were leaving we noticed that the guilds sign had lost its' K, Lucky had become Lucy" Jude looked from the ground towards Lucy how was still not facing him "it was there when we decided if we had a girl we would name her Lucy" finishing his story Jude looked at his daughter who looked at him smiling.

"give me a break," Lucy said, turning to face him "what kind of parents name their only daughter after a sign."

chuckling, Jude smiled, "not very good ones, I suppose," he answered, "you know Lucy," Jude started. "I'm glad you came, Lucy," he told her, "I finally got to meet the plain old Lucy, you've told me so much about," he said, "and she's a much stronger woman than lucky Lucy Heartfilia could ever be"

"Thanks, Dad," Lucy said as she felt rumbling, turning around to see her friends running towards her.

"there you are," Natsu shouted, "are you okay."

"we've been worried sick," Gray shouted.

"Lucy," Happy shouted

as the group stopped to catch their breaths, Erza noted what happened "you defused this situation by yourself," Erza asked, "color me impressed."

"Yeah, well," Lucy looked back towards her father, who nodded at her, "take care of yourself, dad," leaving the group started to drill Lucy about why she ran off.

"You going tell us what that was about," Natsu asked.

"Oh nothing," Lucy said "

"yeah, nothing my but," Gray asked.

"I hope you realize we lost our job because of you," Happy said

"I know," Lucy answered.

Jude smiled as he watched his daughter walk off' Layla, I hope you can forgive me. I've been such a fool.'

As the group walked away, Lucy let out a sigh, "I'm sorry, guys, it's just"

"it's alright, Lucy," Natsu said, "we understand."

"Yeah," Gray said, "just next time, let us know, okay."

"Yeah," Lucy said, her mind then went back to what the guy said, "though the experience is worrying," Lucy said

"why," the group asked.

"one of the members got away," Lucy said, "and he said something disturbing" Lucy stopped " the group that attacked the merchant guild was just a band of hooligans" Lucy clenched her hands together "they were part of a dark guild called Naked Mummy."

"what," Natsu asked

"Are you sure about this, Lucy," Erza asked, to which the girl nodded

"We need to report this to Mavis," Natsu said, "if this is true, then the dark guild may not have been as destroyed as we think."

meanwhile, the man from Naked Mummy was beaten up as his guild master toward over him, "do you have the money."

"no," he said as he started to cough up blood.

"big bro Gatou," someone called, "you keep repeating yourself."

"because we need our protection money," Gatou, "the oracion sies will come any day now to collect."

"Yeah," he said, "did you hear, though? Something big is about to go down."

"Yeah," Gates said, "and whatever it is, it has the dark guilds in a stir."

Miles away, a man stood on a tower "can you hear it" he said, "the bell tolling on the old generation behind stood five other people as lighting crackled behind them. He then let out a laugh, "the breaking of the light."

A ship hovered away from them, showing the shadow of the man known as master hades. A smile crept on his face "soon," he said, "the time has come for us to come out of hiding."

"it's time," he said

"For the dark guilds to rise again."

And that's it

And with that, the new arc and Saga have officially started, which means it's;' time for the nirvana arc's next chapter. I hope you are ready cause it's about to be a wild ride anyway. As always, leave a like and review if you want, and see you next time

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