Chapter TWENTY SEVEN
When Makarov appeared on the balcony, the whole guild became quiet. Even the usually rowdy team Natsu were quiet as they waited for Makarov to announce the team for the upcoming Grand Magical Games.
Makarov smiled down at the guild. "Now, as all of you should know, the X792 Grand Magic Games are coming up." He said. "We will once again enter two teams she that we have a better chance of getting the r-, I mean, we can show Saber tooth our power, once again!" The guild leaped to their feet, cheering.
When Makarov opened his mouth, the guild became quiet, waiting for the names.
"Now, Fairy tail A will consist of Natsu Dragneel," Said Dragon slayer leaped to his feet, fist raised to the air.
"Gray Fullbuster," The Ice make mage got to his feet as well.
"Erza Scarlet," The equip mage looked up from where she had been eating a slice of cake, a smirk on her face.
"Lisanna Strauss," Lisanna latched onto Natsu's arm and squealed.
"And Elfman Strauss with Cana Alberona as reserve."
"Team B will be Laxus Dreyar" Laxus smirked from where he had been leaning over the balcony while the Raijinshu cheered.
"Gajeel Redfox." The Iron Dragon slayer grunted while Levy gave him a small round of applause.
"Mira Jane Strauss." Mira smiled, putting down the glass cup she had been wiping.
"Freed Justine." The Rune mage looked up, surprised, as Evergreen slapped him on the back.
"And Juvia Lockser," Juvia nodded grimly, still complaining about not being with her Gray-sama.
"With Guildarts Clive as reserve." At the guild's surprised glances, Makarov chuckled. "We'll just tell him that his daughter is participating, and make him come back." Cana groaned.
Once again, the guild broke into cheers and this time, Makarov let them go on.
All the guilds participating the Grand Magic had assembled in Crocus a few days before the Games started.
Fairy tail were to stay in the same place as last year, Honey Bone. They had already been told that all the participating members had to be in their sleeping quarters by midnight, which most likely meant that the Preliminary Event were the same as last year, getting past the Sky Labyrinth. Fairy tail were determined to win this year again.
By Midnight, both Fairy tail teams were at the quarters, pumped up, or 'Fired up' in Natsu's case.
At exactly 12, a hologram appeared in the center of Crocus. Mato appeared, announcing the beginning to the Preliminary Event of the Grand Magic games. "All the teams will compete against each other in order to reach the tournament's ground, Domus Flau and the first 8 teams to get there will be participating in the Grand Magic Games."
Most of the guilds were not surprised by this.
The buildings began to move around, paths appearing to connect the sleeping quarters to the Labyrinth. "All members must reach the goal, or the whole team is disqualified." Mato said. His already creepy grin widened. "Now, good luck." He disappeared, announcing the official start of the Preliminary Event.
While all the guilds rushed into the Sky Labyrinth, one guild stayed where they were, not moving.
All five members were wearing black hooded cloaks. Two stood in front of the other three.
A few second later, a girl appeared in a puff of smoke. "Found it." She said. "I will download it." She disappeared in another puff of smoke.
The two at the front reached towards the other and grabbed each other's hands. They held up the other and a swirl of black appeared.
Wordlessly, they stepped through the whirl of black mass. The other three followed and all five were swallowed up.
Fairy tail team A managed to move to the goal much quicker than last time. This time, Mato didn't tell them their place, but congratulated them, telling them that they were one of the first eight.
Once the eighth team had reached the goal, Mato appeared. "Congratulations to the first eight teams." He said. "The tournament is divided into 5 days. 2 events are held each day, one battle and one surprise event. Each team will receive an amount of points based on their ranking position at the end of the surprise event. The first team will get 10 points, the second team will get 8 points and so on. The eighth team will get no points."
"For the battle, the winner will get 10 points while the looser gets none. If the battle ends in a draw, each team will receive 5 points." Mato said. "The whole arena is the battle field and the winner is decided when the opponent is declared unable to fight. The time limit is 30 minutes."
"The events will start tomorrow and the eight guilds will be announced in the inauguration, which is also held tomorrow." With that, Mato vanished to where ever he had come from.
Both Fairy tail teams returned to their sleeping quarters, congratulating the other. They were soon greeted by the rest of guild, who declared a party. Opposite Honey bone was a new sleeping quarter, which housed one of the guilds who were participating in the Grand Magic games.
Erza frowned as she looked out the window. Gray noticed this. "Erza, whats wrong?" He asked.
Erza shook her head. "It's nothing." She said, pointing at the opposite quarter. "Just that when we returned, there were no lights switched on, but now there are." She said. "But I have not seen anyone enter."
Lisanna approached them. "Why don't we go pay them a visit?" She suggested. "After all, we are going to be going up against one another."
Erza nodded in approval. "I will go find Natsu and Elfman."
A few minutes later, the members of team Fairy tail were standing outside the opposite quarters. A few faint sounds could be heard.
Erza took a deep breath and got ready to knock on the doors. She turned around. "Be polite, or you will have me to answer to." Natsu and Gray nodded nervously, and nodded.
Erza knocked on the door. The sounds coming from the inside stopped, and a singe pair of footsteps could be heard approaching the door.
It was opened and a head peeked out. Not a heartbeat later, it was slammed shut and yelling could be heard. The lights switched off and then nothing.
Erza growled and yanked the double doors, which were unlocked, open. She slammed it open and was met with nothing. There was no one inside the sleeping lodge.
Natsu paused. "I can't hear anything." He said. "And all the scent is gone." He sniffed the air again.
Erza frowned and crossed her arms as she looked around. "We shall report this to master."
After team Fairy tail left Makarov's room, Makarov sighed and revealed the letter he had been reading, which he had hidden a second before the team had stormed in.
He turned team Fairy tail's report around in his head, then re-read the letter. A smile made his way onto his face.
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