"speaking"

"thinking"

On with the story

The train was riding its way on the tracks as Natsu was pushing it from the front. The man's feet ignited in a blaze of flames that acts as a rocket thruster and pushed the train carts

Éclair and the girls were inside with the other passengers as they just stayed by their seats

"man, this turns to be one heck of a weird day trip" Cana said while holding a bottle of beer "going to Hixs Town and the train suddenly went crazy? This can't be just a coincidence"

"I'm with Cana on this" Kamika said "not many would be crazy enough to make such stunts, terrorists are one thing but planning to kill an entire train filled with passengers out of nowhere?"

"we know where you two are going but there's got to be another thing going on here" Erza said to the two "just because of the coincidence in such an accident today, doesn't mean that it is possibly Grimoire Heart"

"then who? There are only a few dark organizations left around in the world and the only one who could create such a big attempt is Grimoire Heart" Ultear told Erza as the evidence was clear that the attack on the train was caused by Grimoire Heart

"let's not try and discuss this" Irene told them while sitting beside Éclair "first thing first is to get to Hixs town and call in the authority first. If we act accordingly to our own selves, you'll find yourself behind the bars of the Magic Court Council"

MCC, MAGIC COURT COUNCIL Is the governing rank that rules Fiore's Economical and Political ranks. Any action against the rules set by the MCC can give out terrible consequences in return

"you got my ears on that part" Mira said as no one wanted to be behind bars in such a young age


The train keeps on being pushed by Natsu as the train soon arrived at Hixs town's train station

Natsu got on board the train as every passenger were getting off to the station

"you ok?" Ultear asked Natsu while carrying Meredy

"a bit tired from using so much firepower for a day. But I'll be fine" Natsu said as he petted Meredy's head before everyone heads to the exit where Kagura was standing there and looking shocked "Kagura?"

"Natsu…I think you need to see this" Kagura said looking to Natsu before outside

Confused, Natsu went beside her before his eyes widen in shock to see flames and smoke everywhere

"what….what on earthland…" Natsu muttered out as he steps off the train and sees that the station was being burned down, nearly destroyed and the same could be said to the town

Hixs Town was in a blaze, as houses were destroyed, nearly everything was destroyed

"the town…is on fire" Lucy said while placing a hand to her mouth to cover her gasping shock

"what could have created such destruction?" Ikaruga said as everyone who was on board the train were standing there in shock

Having enough of seeing the destruction, Natsu swings both his hands to the side before pulling them forward. The flames all flied to Natsu as they formed a sphere of flames in his hands.

The burning town soon became nothing more than a charred and smoking town as all the flames were taken into Natsu's hands

Natsu holds the ball of fire before extinguishing it in his grasp. He then went around and check the nearly burned down houses to find any townsfolk

"Mayor! Bart! Una! Kenku! Anyone?! Is anyone there!?" Natsu shouted out as he tried finding the residence of the town "give me an answer!"

"everyone please stay at your location" Irene said while taking a step forward in front of everyone "we are standing in what appears to be an attack on Hixs Town"

"attacked? By what?" Minerva asked as what could have the destruction of a single town so recently

"I don't know who attacked the town" Mira said before punching her fist into an open palm "but whoever it is are going to be in a world of pain"

"you got that right" Cana said in agreement "I had planned to drink Fire Wine for the whole day once we come here"

"that's the part you are more vent on?" Lucy said with a sweatdrop

"anyone!? Can anyone hear me!? is anyone even there!?" Natsu shouted as he couldn't hear nor see anyone in the town

"Natsu…I don't think…there are anyone here anymore" Éclair said while going to Natsu who keeps searching around "the destruction was big..and.."

"no, they have to be around here somewhere" Natsu said as he went to a burned down house and checks the inside "they just have to be!"

"Natsu….if they were.." Éclair said with a frown as Natsu breaks down a house and checks inside "they wouldn't be here anymore"

Natsu looks around before he frowns deeply while gripping his fists tight

"he…l.." a soft murmur was heard in the air as Natsu's hearing picked it up

"did you hear that?" Natsu said as he whips his head to the sides

"Natsu, let's get everyone out, this place might be filled with danger" Éclair said as Natsu just looks around the area

"hel..p…" the soft murmur was heard as Natsu went to a broken burned down house and started pulling away the burned debris

Burned wood after burned wood, Natsu threw it all to the side before he reaches in and grabs out a hand of the Mayor who was buried in the burned down house

"Mayor! Hang in there!" Natsu exclaimed as he straddled the old man up while Éclair went to his side and sees the burned wounds on him which made her gasp worriedly

The Mayor coughs a few times as he groans in pain before opening his eyes and sees both Éclair and Natsu, with the following of Erza and the others who were coming

"Na..tsu…all…of…you…" the Mayor muttered out before he coughs even more

"take it easy" Natsu said as he placed a hand to the Mayor's chest and it glowed red "take a deep breath and tell me who or what did this destruction to the town"

The Mayor took a few deep breathes before letting out a long exhale

"the town was…..got an attack…." The Mayor spoke out slowly "..we were…preparing for the festival of the Fire Dragon like we always…..-cough- -cough-…. during this time of the season….when….green lizardmen came out of nowhere…they shredded and destroyed everything….one by one…everyone was captured by them…..i evacuated the others….to your barn for protection…..i was left behind….and then..-cough- -cough- -cough-!...there was…a ship…..a flying ship"

"green lizardmen?" Natsu muttered out as it reminded him of the Daphne incident

"a flying ship? Does he mean a magic flying ship like in the MCC's military transport?" Lucy asked as a flying ship or a flying mobile fortress is unable to be possessed by anyone and only owned in the military forces of the MCC

"it..dropped…a bomb…..and…it burned the town to the ground" the Mayor stated before he started to cry in tears "our home…..our peaceful and beautiful home….."

"it's alright, Mayor. I'll make sure that the one who destroyed the town will pay" Natsu said as his eyes glowed red and turned reptilian "with their lives"


That's a wrap!

Bye bye