"It appears that everyone has arrived." Anger surges in Lucy at his commanding voice echoes everywhere.

Without any warning they are moved to the building at the foot of a grand staircase where Zeus stands."Welcome to my garden, to my academy, My beloved students."

Susanoo interrupts Zeus shouting, "Cut the crap!"

"You're behind all this?" He stands up fists tight and tense shoulders- he's going to attack! Lucy

"Japanese god of the Sea,Susanoo. Japanese god of the moon Tsukuyomi."

"Norse god of light, Balder. god of fire, Loki. god of thunder, Thor."

"Greek god of the underworld Hades. god of fertility, Dionysus. And god of the sun, Apollon." he acknowledges them,"You will all learn about humans in order to revive the ancient link between the gods and humanity." He declares to the assembled gods.

"Do you really think we'll just do as you say?" god Loki asks rhetorically, a hint of desperation in his voice.

"Return my brother and me to our world."Water appears swirling around him, "Or else…"

"There will be hell to pay." Loki reacts, adding to Susanoo then both leap toward Zeus. He smiles broadly before slamming his staff on the ground making lightning around him and a sound wave that knocks both gods to the floor.

"If you use your divine powers indiscriminately, this academy will be destroyed." He raises his staff, "Therefore.." beams of light move towards every god circling them before attaching to them and leaving behind some kind of jewelry pieces. Some of the gods attempt to take them off, but they refuse to budge from there positions.

"What is this? I can't get it off!" Loki yanks at the necklace.

Lucy turns to Apollon an elegant silver ring appears on his right hand."Apollon-san…" You asks.

"He's right. It won't come off." Apollon frowns, he gives it several experimental tugs, but the ring stays.

"These shackles seal your divine powers." He smirks proudly, " No one can defy me here." He states smugly. "Those shackles are the proof!"

"That's enough!" Loki shouts, in protest and attempts to make fire. "What's happening?" he stares in shock, tiny flickers of fire dispel at his finger tips before nothing happens again.

Susanoo attempts to use his powers with the same result. "Same with me."

"You will study here. When you earn the right to graduate your shackles will remove themselves."He explains. "Come." He says to the heavens and something that looks like a giant lacrima appears from the ceiling.

"Once you understand the human heart, this container will be filled. You have one year." He pauses, "In other words, if you cannot fill it within a year, you will be trapped in this garden..," his voice goes deeper, "Forever."

Gasps are heard around the room, "This isn't funny!" Susanoo tells Zeus.

"Are you serious?" Someone from the top floor calls out.

Someone from behind the large marble pillar shouts, "Zeus, that's tyrannical!"

Annoyed Zeus replies, "I shall not entertain protests. It has already been decided." Shutting down anyone else. "Thoth.." Zeus calls, " This man will be your instructor.

The new god appears from a shadowy passage introduces himself curtly, "I am the Egyptian god of knowledge, Thoth." he gives no other information but simply glares openly a the other gods.

"Your classmates will be-" Zeus raises his staff once more a pulsing light gently moves around the room. "These many spirits." Thousands of wisps appear turning into human students.

"So many, in an instant.." Yui whispers in awe, Lucy nods her head dumbly.

"Amazing.."Lucy mumbles.

"Kusanagi Yui." Zeus commands.

"Yes!" Yui crystal out startled.

"And Lucy Heartfilia." He adds.

"Mnn." She responds- this is so wrong.

"Your responsibility is to lead the gods to graduation. Is that clear?" Both humans stay silent, neither sure of the task ahead.

Thoth begins to explaining what will happen the next day. "Tomorrow morning, you will gather in the auditorium to prepare for the afternoon's entrance ceremony." He turns around walking away, "That is all. You are dismissed for today."

That's it?

"Kusanagi Yui, Lucy Heartfilia come with me."

"R-right!" Yui stutters out. Lucy follows wordlessly after Yui and Thoth, worry marrying her facial features.

Thoth begins explaining something to Yui and Lucy, but Lucy doesn't understand half of what is being said. "Zeus modeled this academy after human schools. All necessary facilities have been provided." He continues, "There's even food available in the cafeteria."

"Ex-Excuse me…" Yui slows down a little to talk, "It's all so sudden, I don't understand what.."

Lucy looks back and sees Yui fell back a few steps and waits for her to catch girls flank Thoth on either side.

"Isn't he being too willful, even for a god?" Yui asks frustrated. "He brought us here so suddenly…," she voices her concerns, "My family must be worried about-"

At that Thoth finally reacts to her words, smiling, "Don't be concerned."

He smirks knowingly, "Once everyone graduates, you'll return to the time you came from through the power of Chronos, god of time."

"The time we came from?" Both girls repeat slowly.

"But-" Yui starts, "That's not an excuse to do whatever he-"

Thoth turns to her and corners her against the wall, looking her in the eyes. "Zeus has the future of both humanity and the gods in mind." He looks down at the pendant, over her collar, "The Sword of Heaven's Gathering Clouds…" He steps away from her, "Eventually, that sword will guide your way. Take good care of it." He resumes walking, "Not that you could remove it." he adds.

Sword of Heaven's Gathering Clouds, interesting, what is it's real purpose?

"Huh?" Yui says confused. She looks down at necklace, before running after Thoth and Lucy. "W-Wait!"

Thoth leads them to a different building entirely, that reminds Lucy of Fairy Hills but five times bigger.

"Women's dorms are to the right. The men's to the left." Thoth explains. " And this is your room Kusanagi."

"I'll be in the academy library. If you need anything come see me." He nods his head and then continues forward. "Farewell. Lucy Heartfilia come."

Yui watches them walk away before stepping inside.

"Is Zeus going to ensure that this works out one way or another or does he have an alternative plan?" Lucy asks.

Thoth doesn't pause, " You already know the answer to that."

Lucy sighs, "I really wish I didn't understand, but this… if the plan fails is Zeus going to blame us? Are we stuck here until we die?" Her heart pangs hard, flashes of her Fairy Tail family appear in her mind eye. Her soul aches, she doesn't want the last time she sees them is broken, she wants her family to come together.

"All the more reason to not fail, so you don't find out." He replies vaguely, "This is your room Heartfilia, like I said before if you need anything come see me in the library." He walks away in the direction they just came from, "Farewell."

Her dorm room had some basic furniture and to her left was an open closet with some hooks and hangers. On the desk next to it laying on top was a a small blue student hand book.

She already missed her apartment.

"Open Gate of the maiden, Virgo!"

"Punishment, Princess?" Virgo appears with a hand basket.

"No, Virgo. No punishment."

"I brought this for you Princess. Big brother told me to watch over you. And I thought I would bring you this," she holds out the basket to Lucy who takes it.

"Ah thank you Virgo you always know what I need."

"It's always my pleasure Princess."

"I want to ask if you felt strange as I summoned you."

" No, nothing strange from you summoning me….but I did feel like it took no magic to summon me."

"Hnn. I thought I was imagining it since I haven't used any magic thank you Virgo. There's a mysteries to solve, and you just gave me my first clue."

" You can go back now."

" Goodbye princess." A small smile passed Virgo's static face before fading into a golden light.

She stood wondering if she should call Loki or wait a little bit longer, she thumbed her keys contemplating.

A Flash of light and Loki materialized in front of her. Lucy startled nearly screamed and his sudden appearance.

"Loki!"

With a cheeky grin Loki replied, "Did you need me Princess?"

She was ready to tell at him but decided against it.

A jaded huff left her, before settling her racing heart. "Let's get down to business so I can bath and get some sleep." it looks like we're going to be stuck here a while and it's not like anyone is going to figure out that I'm missing. She desperately wants to voice, not that she needs to, Loki gives her a look that says I know, and your not alone. "Okay Lucy, let me explain what I discovered, but first I need to tell you something." He stares at her seriously.

" A Long time ago there were other realms that the celestial realm was connected to the way it is to earthland except we didn't need keys because while Spirits are immortal beans these realms also housed immortal beings, gods." He paused waiting for a reaction, but all Lucy gave is a continue gesture, eagerness showing, he continued," All of the realms were connected through their magical energy.

The magic flowed freely but some of the realms have stronger magical pulls than others..."

"Was Edolas magical pull weak?"

"Yes, some worlds like earthland don't need to pull magic but others like Edolas required the magical flow."

"The celestial world is also an exception it has stayed about the same magically you could call it a neutral realm. To make a long story short short a war broke out between the realms some to gain back the magic lost from the realms while others sought to steal the magic of the other worlds. Zeus the ruler of the Greek gods and the Celestial Spirit King brought peace but in the process cut the connections between the other realms. That put a stop to the flow of magic between realms."

"The Spirit King however in honor of the humans that helped him vowed to aid humans and made the Zodiac and silver keys."

"So the Spirit King made a contract with those humans which became the first celestial Spirit mages."

"Yes." Loki nods confirming Lucy's words.

"Zeus though cut all ties with earthland and presided over earth."

Lucy slumped on the couch processing, "l knew of the existence of other worlds besides earthland, but I had no idea that there were so many or that they use to be so connected..."

Lucy looks at Loki unsure"What does this have to do with my situation now?"

"Zeus and the Celestial Spirit King are really good friends. "

He sighs, "they had recently had a conversation about this he gestures around them and then points at Lucy," and you."

"What? Me!", Lucy gaps at him confused.

"Yes, you have come so far as a Celestial wizard Lucy," He smiles at her pride glittering in is eyes, " and the King was bragging about how great you are one of the best in history."

He stares at her apprehensively.

"This," he takes off his shades, muttering mutely.

"Your not going to like it Lucy."

"Oh, just tell me Loki." Lucy braces herself for the worst.

"From what I understood, the King did this as a favor to you."

"How is this a favor!" She shouts.

If she were anyone else on her team they probably would have done something extraordinarily brash, like demand a fight with Zeus or the Spirit King, but instead settled with throwing a pillow at the wall- reminiscent of her attempts to kick out Natsu and Happy from her apartment.

"Lucy, let me finish explaining." Loki waits for her her to settle herself.

"Basically he thought you could use this year to master your new Star dress abilities, he also believes that you can help the stray gods understand friendship and love,"

"But I'm not-"

"you who cares for her spirits as equals, treats them like friends and cares for them,"

"Of course you all have thoughts and feeling like any other living being." Lucy responds instinctively, her voice soft eyes shining from unshed tears.

It hurt to hear such kind things, after all she sacrificed a friend to save to save the rest of her friends, and even then she still lost them when master disbanded the guild. It was worse then because they all left willingly, or begrudgingly, cowardly, they were hurt.

She was left alone hurt too, but she didn't believe she could have prevented her family from leaving, there were no words that could have been said, and if there were she had no inkling of what they were.

A whole year to train sounded very attractive at the moment, maybe then she would be strong enough to track Fairy Tail down and bring them home, to fight and protect her family as they had done for her.

Tears flow from her eyes, She still has her guild mark, She is a Fairy Tail wizard.

"these gods have lost that understanding and you Lucy Light of Fairy Tail can save them, and their universes from calamity. "

She will help the gods and herself.

She'll save them all.

It's a promise.

Determination rises above her nerves.

"Okay, I promise I'll do my best to help them, and get stronger!" She stands up, "for Fairy Tail!" She high fives Loki who mirrors her actions,"For Fairy Tail!"

Loki smiles at his master, she can do he's sure. He nods his head before disappearing in a golden light.

"I believe in you, Princess."

Lucy smiles brightly at his fading figure.

Her body mechanically stretches her arms and leans backwards popping her spin into relieving pressure.

A short yawn leaves her exhausted and ready for sleep.

She takes the basket that Virgo gave her and wanders into the bathroom. One that if she was aware enough looked suspiciously similar to the one in her apartment, if not a bit nicer and more detailed.

She finished her bath and put on some night clothes.

She flops onto the bed and shivers her damp hair making her jump from the cold contact.

She pulls her hair up and bunches it above her head, giving a golden halo.

She sleeps until morning.

AN: Ya know I totally forgot to post this chapter but well better late than never.

Some things to note the different story arcs are going to follow a few different cannon the anime primarily but a few story threads from the manga and ottem game will be added as well as some updates from fairy tail's favorite team that will come up eventually too.

Another thing is there will be some ships and some romance but its mostly going to be for Yui and not Lucy because this is an eventual NaLu fanfic as for Yui I'll let you guess or I might even make a poll.

I don't know when I will update next but I do have most of it written out. All I ask is have patience with me please I suck at the whole scheduled updates but I try.