Italics indicate thinking
Bold is for attacks.
Kanji's POV
"Welcome to Oak Town." I said as we walked up a hill "There's our destination." I pointed to a castle-like building at the top of the hill.
"Are you done?" Gray said not appreciating my tour guide routine.
"You guys are no fun."
When we got to the Phantom Lord's hall Natsu broke down the door and we stormed in.
This'll be exciting.
Natsu stormed past and went to work eliminating as many men as he could. Everyone was getting their hands dirty, well except Lucy because she was staying with Levy back in Magnolia. Even Gramps was getting into it. He was in his giant form slamming people around with his giant hands.
A group of me started cowering in fear "That guy's a monster."
"Well you're the ones who made him that way." I told them charging my arm up with lightning "Arcing Bolt!"
The lightning bounced through the crowd taking down a decent amount of men.
"Tell me where are Gajeel and the Element four!" Erza yelled.
"Yeah come on I wanna have some fun!"
We had our fun with the grunts on the lower floor when Gramps came past me.
"Jose's probably upstairs, you're in charge down here, got it boy."
"You got it Gramps." I nodded.
As soon as Gramps left the room a man with thick black hair jumped down from the rafters, he took out a few of our guys and his own men in the process.
What the hell is this guy doing?
The man changed his arm into an iron club and threw it at Elfman who managed to catch it with one of his Take Over arms. The leg burst into a mass of clubs striking only Phantom's soliders.
That wasn't very effective he only hit his own men.
Elfman got sent flying back by Gajeel because he wasn't paying attention. Natsu tagged himself in and took his fight with Gajeel up to the rafters.
"Get it done Flame-brain."
The whole building shook as if it was hit by an earthquake. Phantom started panicking trying to comprehend what was occurring.
"This is gonna get nasty." Gray joked.
"They have no idea, when Gramps gets angry…well let's just say; it's like pissing off a giant." I told the panicking men around us.
"You've already lost." Erza told them.
I got myself into another fighting stance when the celling crumbled and someone fell from the upper part of the building.
That better not be Natsu.
"Master…"
What!
I pushed past everyone and found the old man on the ground. Gramps was on the ground and he was in bad shape.
It's like his magic power's a zero, I'm not getting any kind of vibe off him.
"Hang in there Gramps."
Without Gramps fighting with us the tide of the battle quickly changed. We went from an unstoppable offense to a ramshackle defense in mere minutes.
I have to do something.
"Retreat!" I yelled out.
"What!"
"We can still fight!"
"Only Gramps can defeat Jose, we're falling back. That's and order!" I said trying to get some control of the situation.
In the rafters I overheard the Iron dragon slayer say something that piqued my interest "So did they catch the Lucy girl?"
What the hell's going on with her?
I looked over and saw Erza trying to get the others to leave but Natsu was going deeper into the guild. Whatever was wrong with Lucy he heard them say it to.
"Erza!" I yelled "You get the others back to the guild I'll grab Natsu!"
She shook her head and went out with everyone else and I ran after Natsu. When I found him he was dragging some poor sap out the back door.
"Where do you think you're going?" I asked despite already knowing the answer.
"To save Lucy."
I walked with him "I can't let you go alone so I'll be tagging along."
We followed the trail out the back of the guild demanding Natsu's hostage tell us where Lucy was.
"I don't know man I've never heard of any Lucy."
"Did you know that lightning can stop you heart." I glared at the man "But I'm afraid I don't know how to restart it."
"Speak up or I'll burn you to a crisp!"
"I don't know maybe at our headquarters, it's at the top of this hill." The man said begging to be freed.
Natsu dropped the man and broke into a sprint. I turned and looked at the man and let out a growl, and he ran off in fear. Happy and I went to catch up with Natsu. As we got closer to the building I saw someone jump out of one of the towers.
"Lucy!"
I grabbed Natsu's wrist "Hang on! Lightning Rush!" I speed up my run and threw Natsu towards the falling girl "Catch her!"
Natsu caught the girl and the two rolled into a nearby wall. Natsu untied Lucy and she thanked us for saving her.
"Good then let's head back to the guild." I turned to leave.
"Why we're already at their headquarters."
Not now.
"I told everyone to retreat that includes you."
"So what I can take these guys."
"No you can't!" I growled at him a bit.
"What?!"
"I'm sorry." Lucy whispered "It's all my fault. Please, I wanna stay in Fairy Tail. I love this guild." She said in tears
We turned our attention to the crying girl Natsu asked her what was wrong but she didn't answer.
"Lucy you don't have to leave. You can stay as long as you'd like." I told her with a smile.
"Come on let's go home Natsu." Happy said landing on his shoulder.
"Alright. Do you want me to carry you?" Natsu asked Lucy but that only made her cry more.
"Be gentle, girls are delicate." Happy told him.
LATER
When we got back to the guild Mira told me that Bisca and Alzack had taken Gramps to the forest to see the crazy old lady. I had assumed some kind of leadership role alongside Mira, Erza and Cana. The four of us were in charge for the time being. Mira got to work trying to get a hold of my dearest brother, Laxus, while Cana tried to find Mystogan with her cards.
"Gaahh!" Cana yelled flipping her table "It's no good I can't find Mystogan anywhere. If the target is Lucy they will attack again, it's just a matter of time."
Well that's just great.
I put my hand on my forehead and rubbed "I can't find Mystogan, you're the only one I can turn to Laxus, please come back. Gramps is hurt I could really use your help."
I can't believe I'm asking this jerk for favors.
He just laughed "This fight doesn't concern me figure it out yourselves. The old man started this fight, why should I have to clean up his mess."
"Come on Laxus, there after our friend Lucy." Mira begged.
"Who…Oh you mean that new chick with the big jugs. Tell you what if you convince her to be my girlfriend, I'll gladly lend a hand."
Like I'd ever let her near a man like you.
"Tell the Geezer to hurry up and retire so I can take over the guild!"
"I can't believe you right now!" I yelled
"Sure you wanna talk to me like that little brother! I am the guy you're asking for help you!"
"I knew calling you was a mistake!"
"Watch your tongue brat! Or I'll…"
*Smash*
Mira threw the lacrima to the ground in a fit of anger "I can't believe someone like him is a member of this guild. Fine then next time I'll fight too."
"Mira wait." Cana said grabbing the girl's shoulder.
"I was the only one here and Lucy got kidnapped, I couldn't do anything!" She said frustrated.
"Stop Mira." I walking past her "You and I both know you'd only get in the way with how you are now. Even if you were once S-Class I can't let you fight."
I don't know how Gramps enjoys this job so much. Being in charge sucks.
Kage's POV
I was standing around with Natsu, Gray, Elman, and the visibly depressed Lucy.
"What's wrong with you?" Gray asked her.
"Nothing…just…I'm sorry."
"Being a target is one of the bad parts about being rich." Elfman shrugged.
I turned around and gave him a look "Shut up. She doesn't need to hear that."
"Why'd you hide it from us Lucy?" Happy asked
"I just didn't feel like talking about it was all. It's not easy to tell people you ran away from home. This was all my fault; my dad did this because I ran away." She frowned.
"It's not your fault." I said "It was your dad, Err I mean Phantom. I'm not sure what the right thing to say here is."
"Maybe you should keep your mouth shut too." Elfman mumbled.
"Yeah that's a good idea." I said shutting myself up.
"If I just go home everything will go back to normal." Lucy said putting her head down.
"You said you wanted to stay here." Natsu told her "why would you go back to a place you hate. You're Lucy of Fairy Tail, not some snobby rich girl."
The whole room shook and someone told us to come outside now. When we got outside the Phantom guild hall was moving towards us.
"I never thought they'd get this aggressive so quickly." Kanji said looking terrified.
A cannon came out of the front of the guild hall and began charging.
That's a magic cannon, Jupiter. They're deadly.
"Everybody get out of here!"
AN
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