"Awww look it's a little girl, you think you can take us on Blondie", laughed a tall pirate, putting his hands casually into his pockets
He had spiky raven coloured hair and dark grey eyes. He was shirtless showing off a well-muscled torso with a deep blue tattoo on his chest, a silver cross glinting on his neck. Two swords were strapped to his back. Lucy glared angrily, biting back a retort. She wasn't scared anymore but she couldn't stop the hand on the hilt of her sword from trembling. She bit her lip nervously, praying that her heart would stop pounding so hard in her chest. She would not let them have the satisfaction of thinking she was scared.
"Come on Gray like we'd let you have all the fun", smirked a pirate with multiple piercings and scars. He had long spiky black hair and unnerving red eyes. On his belt was a long iron sword.
Another figure appeared through the gloom.
"Look sweet heart why don't you surrender, we won't hurt you. Promise!" Smirked the newcomer.
Lucy titled her head, staring at the young man. The Pirate had pink hair, similar to the hues of the sky at sunset. He had black eyes and was wearing a red vest with a white scarf. He flashed a grin, showing sharp canines. A blue cat landed gracefully on the deck next to him, watching her with glowing eyes. Lucy glanced at all three of them; she recognised them from the wanted posters. Great! She was now face to face with Ice demon, Black Steel Gajeel and Salamander.
"You know how it is we were just cruising round, looking for some Navy brats to beat up." Salamander ran a hand through his hair.
"We'd given up hope, you know, until we saw your prissy little ship and we thought we'd hop on board. Unfortunately your crew", he gestured to the dead crew members on the deck, Lucy frowned eyes blazing.
"Well…they got in the way, we were just being polite, but you guys opened fire. That wasn't very fair." He crossed his arms and pouted.
"Why don't you leave then?" Lucy spat. "I'm the only one left, there's nothing I can do. I'm just the navigator!"
He laughed; "Cut the crap sweetheart. We can't have you running back to the Royal Navy, telling tales on us. So we have to take you, whether you like it or not!"
Grinning cockily again he cracked his knuckles, staring at her intently.
"I'm not going anywhere," she stated, head held high, she tossed her hat across the deck.
"Oh well, guess we'll have to do this the hard way", he winked at her, black eyes alight with mischief. Lucy didn't miss a second, before throwing three knives in his direction and racing towards the fallen mast.
"Natsu! What are you doing!" yelled the two black haired pirates, as their crewmate raced after her, black eyes dancing with excitement.
Lucy smirked, and raised her sword. Metal clashed as they came face to face. The parried and stabbed at each other quickly. Christ he's strong Lucy thought frantically as she flipped over the mast, missing a swipe to her legs. I can't let him grab me! I'll have to take him by surprise.
"Wow you're actually good," Natsu said with genuine amazement
"Awww I'm glad you think so," Lucy smiled sweetly. He faltered watching her face.
Still smiling, she threw a handful of knives at him.
"What!" Natsu exclaimed, as he was pinned against the mast.
"Be a good boy and stay there for me. Thanks", Lucy sang as she flipped onto the deck throwing more knives at the other two Pirates.
"How about some more piercings metal head", she sneered as the long-haired pirate was hit in the arms and back.
Gray ran to his aid; "Gajeel are you alright." Gajeel nodded, face twisted in a grimace, the knives had dug deep into his arm and back, but they hadn't hit anything critical.
Gray glared at Lucy; "You'll pay for that bitch."
"Huh!" Lucy gasped dramatically and tutted; "language". She shook her head as Gray ran at her.
This was how it always worked, make opponents angry to expose their weaknesses; make them make mistakes.
She laughed as she fought with Gray; catching him with her blade; on his arm and across his chest, not letting him get to her. He crouched on the deck panting.
"What kind of demon are you?"
Lucy was about to answer, when she as grabbed roughly from behind. Gasping for air, she scratched the strong, tanned arms now gripping her.
"Get off me!" Lucy kicked and yelled obscenities, trying in vain to free herself, as strong arms lifted her off the floor.
"I don't think so." smirked Natsu.
He was carrying her now, holding her tight. Lucy flailed her arms trying to punch him.
"I've got to say you are a worthy opponent, the best I've met in a whi-", he didn't get to finish as a fist connected with his jaw.
Lucy fell to the deck, scrambling to get up.
Natsu massaged his jaw and growled, "I was going to be nice!"
Lucy turned and ran towards the rigging; desperately trying to evade capture.
Lucy scaled the rope quickly, climbing up the dizzying heights. She was half-way, when she turned to check her pursuer. He was lazily leaning against the rigging, smirking like there was not tomorrow, a feral look in his eye.
"You don't give up do you," he laughed scratching the back of his head.
Red with anger Lucy tried to whip him off the rigging. He grabbed hold of the end of the whip, pulling, it out of her grasp. She glared at him.
"Oops, guess I shouldn't av done that", he giggled evilly.
Lucy prepared to climb again, until her whip wrapped round her middle and she was pulled soundly off the rigging. She fell before strong arms grabbed her.
"Let me go you pink-haired idiot," she snarled.
"I don't think so sweetheart, and my name is Natsu."
Natsu pinned Lucy to the deck, gripping hold of her arms. She flailed and kicked her legs desperately trying to shake him off. Gray knelt next the Natsu and grabbed her legs.
What should we do with her then?" asked Gajeel growled wiping the blood that was trickling down his arm.
"Well I think we should keep her, she could be handy," mused Natsu. He took a length of rope off his belt and bound her hands and legs tightly.
"I'm still here you know, and I'm not your new piece of property!" Lucy yelled indignantly.
Gray sighed in thought; "I'm not so sure. She's a bit of a handful…"
"Then toss er overboard with an anchor tied to her little toes!" growled Gajeel cracking his knuckles.
Lucy squirmed uncomfortably under his murderous gaze.
"Wait guys… Sh-She did say she was a navigator," Natsu cut in, "and we do need a decent one."
"Why do you want a navigator?" Lucy gasped as she squirmed against her bonds.
"Well we keep getting lost see, we're trying to get to Tenrou Island", Natsu flashed another toothy grin; the cat meowed loudly in agreement.
"Oh what a shame", said Lucy sarcastically.
"Well Blondie, I wouldn't act so smug. Looks like you're coming with us." Gray smirked at her, holding a rag to the cut across his chest
"We get to keep you!" Natsu yelled happily.
Lucy frowned at his creepy grin, wriggling in his firm grip.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you, you'll probably fall in the sea", Natsu smirked as he grabbed the rope and swung back onto the pirate ship Fairy Tail.
Yay! I introduced Natsu and the gang. Just so you guys know, the characters won't have any special powers apart from some major sass and bad-assery. I'm gonna try and keep the story as close to the time period as possible too, just in the Earthland setting.