Chapter 11
Dear Lucy,
If you are reading this note, then that means I am dead. I know that we did not get along in the past, but no matter what, I never stopped loving you. Wherever you are, I'm sure your mother would be proud of you. After her death, many things changes, and I am not proud of the choices I made, but I cannot change what has already been done. However, maybe you can fix what I have done and make things right.
After you were born, the Heartfilia business started to struggle, and I was running out of money, I was desperate to rebuild my fortune, so when I was approached by Phantom Lord I agreed to help them. However, this proved to be my downfall. Phantom Lord used my resources to develop a fearsome weapon. One that could destroy the entire world if put in the wrong hands. Your mother was a brilliant engineer, and headed the project, until she found out the true purpose of the project. She build a failsafe mechanism into the weapon, which is activated with the key that is now in your possession. Your mother did not die of natural causes, she was murdered by Phantom Lord when she tried to leave the project.
My dear daughter, I know I am asking much of you, but the fate of the world depends on you now. Maybe you will succeed where Layla and I failed. I wish I could have said this in person, but I need you to know that your mother and I loved you more than anything, and I miss you both every day.
With all my love,
Jude Heartfilia
Lucy folded up the letter, and set it on the table next to the heavy golden key. Across from her and Natsu sat Makarov. Weary lines were carved into his face as he mulled over what he has just heard.
"Now we know what Phantom Lord has been up to. But what kind of weapon is being made" He mused, playing with his beard.
"What do we do Master? My father and mother died for this key, but we have no way to stop Phantom Lord, we don't even know where their headquarters are or where this weapon is!" Lucy asked.
Makarov sighed. "I do not know child. We do not have enough information to make a plan of action. If only your father could have told us more". Makarov sighed, and look up at Lucy, his eyes sharp and appraising.
"I hope you are all healed up Lucy, because you are going back on active duty. From here on out we need to gather as much information on Phantom Lord as possible. Chase any lead, contact all your informants. I want to know everything."
Lucy clenched her fists in her lap.
"I'm ready Makarov. I'm sick of Phantom Lord walking all over us, it's time to teach them not to mess with Fairy Tail" She said, her eyes hard.
Makarov nodded, and stood up.
"Good luck , and stay safe you two"
Lucy and Natsu watched as their master left the room, leaving them alone in the small conference room.
"I think it's time for a little reunion with our old team" Lucy said, turning to Natsu. Natsu's face split into his most devilish grin as he pulled out his phone.
"Thanks for coming everyone, it really means a lot"
Lucy looked over the people who were sitting in her living room. The wide room was covered in papers, folders, spread over the floor where her friends were bent over, trying to piece together any information.
"This is all that we found in my father's house. But this may not be enough information to figure out what Phantom Lord's plan is. Which is why we called all of you" Lucy said, as everyone looked up to meet her gaze.
Levy and Juvia were seated on the floor, with stacks of papers held in their hands. Gray, Gajeel, and Natsu were seated on her couch, and Erza was leaning against the windows, looking outside at the town below her apartment.
"What's the plan Lucy?" Gray asked, setting down the file he was holding. At this, Natsu stood up.
"This is going to be very dangerous, so before we get started, if any of you do not feel comfortable with this mission, please leave now" He said, his face serious.
"There's no way I can let you guys do this alone" Erza stated, turning from the window. "I'm in".
"We are in too" Juvia stated, "Juvia can't let Phantom Lord get away with what they did to me" With a small smile, she put her hand on Gray's, who nodded.
"Phantom Lord's going down" He said.
"Don't you dare think you guys are doing this without me. You need at least one rational person in the group" Levy piped up with a devious smile. Lucy laughed as Natsu glared at her small blue haired friend.
"Hmph. I guess I'm in too. Can't let you pipsqueaks get all the glory" Gajeel grunted, crossing his arms.
"Alright. This is the plan then. Levy, I want you and Gajeel to search online and see what you can find out. You guys are the top hackers in Fairy Tail so I'm sure you can find something. The rest of you, contact any informants you know and see what you can find out. If we can find out anything about this weapon or where their base is, maybe we can have a chance on figuring out how to take them down." Natsu said.
"Be careful and be discreet, if Phantom Lord catches on to what we are up too, who knows what will happen" Lucy warned, standing up and standing next to Natsu. Natsu looked down at the blonde by his side, and gave her a small smile. Lucy grinned back up at him.
"It's time to take down Phantom Lord for good".