What feels like an eternity passes as Lucy can do nothing but sit on the floor, sighing.
"How did this end up happening to me? Just as I had a free day to myself to enjoy..." A deflated Lucy talks to herself. "It's all Erza's fault! If only there was a male police officer...I'd be out of here in no time!"
Time passes as Lucy laments the events that have taken place this day, until a shock comes in the form of the bars opening up once more. "Hey! I'm finally off the hook, huh?" Lucy shouts with glee and begins to walk out, only for the police to push her back in.
"Well actually, due to the recent influx of prisoners we're gonna need to start doubling-up. So you'll be getting your very own cellmate." states the policewoman.
"Ughhh! Well, at least i'll have someone to talk to. I'm excited to meet the- WHAT!?" Lucy's eyes shoot wide as Erza steps into the cell, the ground slightly rumbling every time she takes a step.
"I'm sure you'll get along, you both enjoy beating people up, scum." states the policewoman as she leaves.
Lucy and Erza stare at each other for what seems like eternity. "What, no welcoming party?" says Erza, only to be met with a loud shout.
"What are you doing here?!" Lucy flusters about in irritation.
"What does it look like?" says Erza with a smirk. "I'm here to break you out."
Lucy glares at Erza as she shakes her head. "You are the reason i'm here in the first place, no more stupid ideas!" yells Lucy. "How'd you even get in here anyway?"
"Slapped a cop." Erza shrugs. "I thought it'd be much harder."
Lucy clasps her hands on her head in bewilderment. "W-wh...you are a crazy person!"
"Whatever. Time to escape this place." Erza nods.
"No. NO! You've got me into enough trouble as is! I'll figure my own way outta this mess..." Lucy rolls her eyes.
"Tsk, child..." Erza mutters. "So it shall be..." Erza begins to talk into a mouthpiece, with Lucy crossing her arms and tapping her foot impatiently in a corner.
"Ughhh, jail is so boring..." Lucy whines. "Might as well catch a few zzz's...I've still got some free time to myself tomorrow...I'll find a way to get out." Lucy talks amongst herself, as she sits on a cot on the side of the cell.
Moments turn to midnight as Lucy and Erza rest on the double-cot. Lucy is suddenly woken up by the unmistakable sound of the bars shackling, as the cell door unlocks to reveal a male police officer, who tips his hat.
"Huh? O-oh hey!" Lucy puts on her best smile with a gulp. "A pretty girl like me doesn't deserve to rot in this cell, right?" Lucy pouts.
"Heartfilia. After reviewing the evidence and analyzing the data given to us, the police force came to the conclusion that you were in fact innocent of the crimes you've been charged with." The policeman quietly states towards the cell. "We should expect to have you out of here sometime in the next morning." The policeman says as he locks the cell back up and walks away.
"W-wait but I wanna be let out now...gah, whatever." Lucy sighs before grinning. "Looks like i've still got it!" Lucy then quiets down to a whisper. "And Erza won't be able to stop me from enjoying my day...I'm thinking i'll hang out with Natsu..."
Lucy does a small jig of joy, elated at the news until a strange, chiselling noise that seems to be growing louder and louder catches her attention. "What in the world?" wonders Lucy.
She goes to tap on Erza's shoulderplate a few times, giggling at the snoring coming out of Erza. "Huh...hmm?" Erza grunts, opening her eyes. "Yes?"
"D-do you hear that?" Lucy questions.
"It's coming from there." Erza points over to a wall to which the sound is becoming clearer. "Hmm..." Lucy slowly paces towards the source of the noise. She approaches the wall, to hear the sound of the chiselling go silent along with a sigh on the other side.
Listening for a moment, no more noise is heard. "Huh? Well that was weird. It's gone now thou-" A few bricks are suddenly sent flying as the visuals of an explosion punch are seen. Standing on the other side is Mirajane Strauss.
"Ta-da! I really did not need to bring that chisel." Mirajane giggles.
"Mirajane!? You almost took my head off with those bricks! Be careful!" Lucy flares. "What on earth are you doing here?!"
"Wha...aren't you happy to see me?" Mirajane purrs with a chuckle. "Erza had called upon me to help break you out of here. Happy to help out!" Mirajane nods with a smile.
"Wow, so everyone's showing up to jail now! Might as well call up Natsu, Grey, even Happy!" Lucy scoffs. "Look, I don't need your help, everything is fine, i'm sorted."
"Just go with her." Erza crosses her arms. "I feel bad for putting you in here. I'm trying to repay you."
"Nuh-uh! Whatever this is, it's a crazy idea! It's not happening." Lucy vigorously shakes her head.
"Oh it's not that bad." Mirajane smiles with joy. "I only had to dodge about 50 spotlights and guards!" she cheers.
"You two are just going to get me into more trouble!" Lucy moans. "Leave, get out of here...that's final."
"Don't worry." Erza nods. "I will sort her out." Erza states as she walks towards the two.
Lucy turns to Erza with a relieved sigh. "Oh, thank you, Erza! You truly are a reliable leade-"
A massive fist from Erza soars towards Lucy and nails her square in the head. Lucy barely has anytime to comprehend what just happened, before her eyes shut and she slumps to the ground, sprawled motionless on the floor. "She's unconscious." Erza states nonchalantly.
"Uhh..." Mirajane puts a finger to her chin in wonder.
"Told you I would sort her out." Erza nods. "Now, let me just stuff her through the cell."
"Oh, okay, great!" Mirajane smiles as Erza hauls up Lucy's body from the ground, propping it up like a battering ram and pushing her through the gap in the wall, slowly loosening some bricks until the hole breaks large enough for Lucy to fit through. Erza stretches her arms out to Mirajane.
"You got her?" Erza asks.
"Yup!" Mirajane smiles.
"Ok." Erza then pulls her arms back.
"No!" Mirajane's hands give way and Lucy comes crashing down to the ground of the jail courtyard.
"Ah! Lucy, apologies!" Mirajane exclaims with worry.
"I won't tell." Erza smirks. "What matters is helping her escape. Good luck." says Erza with a nod. "Wait a minute!" Mirajane ponders. "What about you? How will you get out?"
"Don't worry about me." Erza states. "I have my own ways."
"Uh, alrighty then! Bye-bye!" Mirajane happily waves as she picks up the drooping Lucy by the arm and drags her for a short moment, before letting go with a heave.
"Oh dear..." Mirajane worries. "I think I've been feeding you too much..." Mirajane begins to ponder as she looks down at Lucy. "How am I gonna carry you out of here...? I should have thought this through..." Mirajane gulps with a frown, before bending down.
"Wakey-wakey, Heartfilia!" Mirajane then tries to snap her fingers at Lucy. "Please get up..." Mirajane shouts as she shakes her with might. "C'mon, Lucy..." a frustrated Mirajane slaps Lucy back-and-forth, before giving a resigned sigh.
"Who am I kidding, she got punched by Erza...of course she'll remain out cold..." Mirajane burrows her head in her hands. "I guess I just gotta try my best to carry her out then."
Mirajane smiles with determination. "I will set you free, Lucy!" She booms.
At that moment, a bright, large spotlight suddenly looms down on Mirajane and Lucy. "Eek!" An array of police run along to the light and surround the two girls.
"You think you two could escape us!? This prison's security system is one of the best!" a guard yells.
"Oh, me?" Mirajane chuckles with panic. "No, no! I caught this woman lurking outside of her cell!" Mirajane exclaims with a nervous smile. The guards rush up to the two girls, lifting up Lucy's body and carrying her away.
"We would believe you...If you didn't broadly announce your intention for the whole courtyard to hear!" One guard says with a laugh.
Another guard starts cracking up. "How stupid..."
Mirajane begins to shed a tear. "P-please don't call me stupid..."
"Eh, you can tell that to your new cellmate." The guards usher Mirajane out of the courtyard, directing her back to the prison. "You've got plenty of time to catch up with Heartfilia now..."
Mirajane watches the unconscious Lucy get thrown back into a cell, with Mirajane soon joining her. "Sorry Lucy...I'm sure our next plan will be 100% fullproof!"