''A/N: I do not own Fairy Tail and any other anime or manga that appears, Hiro Mahima does and the others except my OC.
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Chapter 9: The Good, The Bad, The Stripper , The Newbie and The Human Charger
July 3th-X784,Team Fallen Fairies Training Ground
''Why did you help Romeo and Juliette back then Natsu?'' asked the blue furred cat who was flying on the right side of the Fire Dragon Slayer who was walking towards the direction of their training area.
''I'm actually surprised that you remember their names cat. And I helped them for two reasons'' he replied.
''Two reasons?''
''The first one is that I just want to piss off Makarov and create the image of their fathers such as examples to not follow. The second reason, I was in a good mood after beating the crap out of those losers at the bar'' Natsu replied simply. Happy sighed in relief, worried that his foster father figure had a sudden change of heart or something similar.
''So you are serious about taking them in the mission with us?'' Natsu didn't replied for a couple of seconds, completely lost in his thoughts. He did promise that if they start training, and unlike most of his guild-members, they didn't get on his shit list as he remembered.
''Well I said if they take their training seriously, I would...but I've no obligation to respect my promise. But surprisingly, they are good kids who may surpass their dads by the end of the year. Hmmm, I must take time to process my decision, but at the moment, sure what the hell! If they want to learn from the best. That means they have good taste'' Natsu simply shrugged his shoulders as the blue furred cat didn't replied but was satisfied by the answer.
They finally arrived, only to see Lucy surrounded by the rest of team except Volkner who seem to be quite troubled. The blonde Dragon Slayer had take his distance when he smelled two familiar scents. He turned his head toward the source of the smell and saw the Fire Dragon Slayer and the blue furred cat's figure.
''Natsu and Happy?'' he said it out loud. The female members of the team break out of their conversation seeing the pink haired young man who was looking at the environment.
''Natsu/Natsu-nii!''
''And they forget about me?'' Happy said deadpanned.
''Because they know who the real deal is cat'' Natsu replied smirking as he ignored the glare of the flying cat.
''Yo Natsu and Happy! How's Rodin?'' Volkner's fist bumped Natsu who responds to the gesture with a smirk.
''Like always, being a bad-mother fucker and he said 'hi' to the team. How was the mission?'' Volkner's smirk disappear as his face take a green tint.
''I would prefer to not speak about the job ever again or never in many life-time'' Natsu and Happy were surprised by the fact that the Lightning Mage tried to change the subject.
''It's was that bad?''
''Trust us Natsu when it would be safer for everyone in the place to not be witnessing a nightmare'' Orion added as he and Levy walked toward Volkner's side.
''But at least we got two million jewels and this golden key that we stole from...the kidnapper'' Levy explained as she show it a golden key similar of the keys Tivan has show it him.
''Wait, you found a Celestial Spirit Gate Key?'' Lucy's attention was attracted by the Salamander's words.
''Y-ou have found another Celestial Gate Key!'' Lucy stares the golden key with amazement as she saw the another key in Natsu's hands.
''You've found five keys Natsu?'' she couldn't believe it. It's taken her one year to find at least three silver keys when the members of Fallen Fairies found six in one day!
''We know a guy who has a strange fetish to collect things. So, when I asked if he knew anything about your magic, he gave me those keys and a book about your magic'' Natsu explained as Happy showed the book in his paws. Levy and Lucy stared the book with stars in their eyes.
''A book unread and yet, the cover is still fresh!'' Levy contemplated the book with lust in her hazel orbs.
''With a knowledge supposedly lost by time and untouched by mages in our lifetime'' Lucy added as the others members of team stared at the two bookworms who were completely fussing about an object.
''Great! We found another bookworm'' Mirajane stated, but chuckles at the bookworms' antics.
''At least, Levy will stop dragging us to her vampire love-trash stories convention'' Volkner said with an irritated face.
''I agree as well'' Carla added. She clearly despised those kinds of stories.
''Who knew they would share something in common'' Wendy added, completely ignoring their conversation. She was happy that Levy found someone who had a love of books similar to her.
''Indeed.'' Orion nodded his head in agreement. Natsu didn't said anything as he quite surprise that Lucy share a love for books similar to Levy.
'Guess she's not the typical happy-go lucky blonde that I pictured. But why did Volkner seem uncomfortable. it's not like him?' he thought. Natsu decided to put this thought back to his mind as he walked toward Lucy who broke her glance toward the book and he put the keys in her palms.
''I hope that you didn't use all of your magical powers to summon your spirits Lucy. I was hoping that you may show me and Happy a demonstration'' he asked with a small kind smile to everyone's shock. Mirajane's blue orb nearly popped from their orbits as she saw the Fire Dragon Slayer asked something nicely with a smile. A fucking smile. Lucy blushed at the request of the Fire mage and the small smile on his lips. His smile looked so sincere and natural, she stuttered, trying to found a answer.
'What the fuck am I doing! Lilith must've had a bad influence on me...' Natsu didn't understand what was happening to his face.
''S-Sure, I-I still h-have enough magic left for one more invocation'' she said looking at her boots. Lucy was too embarrassed to look at his dark green eyes. Suddenly, she notice a key of a strange color.
The key was completely onyx black with a odd shape. Lucy examined the key with attention as she couldn't figured out what constellation it was.
''Strange, I don't recognize this constellation or exactly how this key is black? I've only heard of golden, silver and bronze keys?'' she explained. The Lightning Dragon Slayer stared at the key until he recognized the symbol.
''It's Vulpecula. The Constellation of the Fox'' he said.
''How did you know that Volkner-san?'' the blonde Dragon Slayer didn't look in Lucy's eyes but answered back.
''I studied the Constellations and their symbols when I was a kid. It's a tradition in Stellar'' Lucy remembered the fact that Volkner was coming from another kingdom in an interview in the Sorcerer Weekly.
''That's right! You came from The Stellar Kingdom. The Land of Stars. It must nice to live in that wonderful place'' she said with a tentative smile when he didn't respond. Natsu and Mirajane noticed the strange behavior of the Lightning Dragon Slayer, but decided to stay silent for the moment.
''Let's see what kind of spirit Vulpecula is!'' Lucy brought the onyx key in front her, gathered magical energy and chanted.
''Open, Gate of the Fox Vulpecula!'' In a flash of light and smoke, a strange figure could be seen in the smoke. When the smoke died out, the members of Team Fallen Fairies has a better look of the newly summoned spirit, and to their surprise, there're shocked at what they're seeing. The figure reveals to be a young woman with average height and weight, yet possesses an exceptionally large chest and a curvaceous hourglass figure. She has long wavy blonde hair with orange highlights in pigtails, glowing orange eyes with slitted pupils, three whiskered marks on each cheeks and orange eyeliner. Her outfit was consisted of a large over-sized pointy yellow hat and two large fox ears. She wears a yellow button shirt with white fur collar, red long sleeves and gloves with claw extensions. A dark-colored cape with a light-colored inside and two medallion gold-like ornaments, which is held together by a golden chain. A long skirt that covers her legs to her knees only showing black pointy boots. Lastly, she had a large wooden staff in her hand.
She looked her surrounding, seeming to be surprised at being summoned as she put her glance toward the group and saw her key in Lucy's hands. She walked slowly toward the group who are with their guards up as they could feels her huge amount of magical power.
''Are you the one who summon me child?'' she asked with calm tone. Her orange orbs are fixing Lucy who was tried to remain calm from the ocular examination. Finding her courage, the Celestial Spirit blonde replied, staring in the woman's orange orbs.
''Y-Yes I-I am'' the spirit, pleased with her answer, looks at her surroundings with curiosity as she again put her attention toward the team who was still on guard, prepared for anything from the newcomer.
''If I can concluded that all of you are waiting for the opportunity to attack me, you are going to be disappointed. I'm no threat to any of you or my summoner. I'm Vulpecula or you can call me Vulpe'' she said calmly as the members of Team Fallen Fairies released the tension in their shoulders but were still on their guard.
''Easier said than done. It's not everyday we see a spirit pop from existence. And by judging by the look of your face, this is the first time that you're summoned by someone else'' Natsu stated as the spirit put her glance at him. Vulpecula walked toward the Fire Dragon Slayer with delicacy as nobody made a single movement.
When she finally stop in front of the Fire Dragon Slayer, she examined Natsu with interest. Natsu mimicked her actions although, for a strange reason he feels uneasy, but didn't show it.
''By judging you magic signature and the vast amount of magic power inside you, you're the only one who could counter my magic and immunities. But I must say this is a surprise to meet a Fire Dragon Slayer in this era'' her sentence shocked everyone in the training ground.
''By your words, it seems that this is not the first time you've seen a Dragon Slayer correct?'' the blonde Dragon Slayer asked with a calm yet serious tone. The blonde wearing hat vixen turned toward Volkner who was looking tense. She didn't move but replied to his question.
''You could say that Lightning Dragon. I may not have been summoned once in my life but I'm quite familiar with this worlds. Four hundred years ago, Spirits had visit Earthland as they pleased or by The Celestial Spirit King's orders. I saw this land controlled by Dragons until they made the terrible idea to share their powers with humans. But all of you wonder why my key is colored onyx I presume?'' They all nodded their head in agreement.
''In your human terms, I was considered a troublemaker and because of my past deeds, I broke several rules considered an outrage in my world'' she explained.
''What kind of past deeds?''
''Nothing terrible, most people and the king himself didn't appreciate my strange sense of humor. I was banished from the Celestial Spirit World with no possibility of return and the knowledge of my key erased from the humans' mind for the rest of eternity, until you found it.''
''That's sound horrible!'' she simply shrugged without care.
''I don't really mind actually. Me and my follow Dark Spirits have our own realms with our rules. And most of the spirits in the spirit world are annoying and pain in the asses.''
''Like Aquarius?'' Mirajane asked. Vulpecula seem surprise to heard that name.
''That blue haired mermaid? She's quite a bitch if I remember. Always disliked her, she constantly make remarks on her boyfriend and rubs it on another female spirit every single day. Don't be surprised if Scorpio has decided to cheat on her" she thought out loud.
"I guess we can hang out just fine" Mirajane said smirking as Lucy didn't say anything. But she agreed with the words of the spirit. She didn't want to deal with Aquarius's wrath.
"Is there something you need to know Fire Dragon?" The blonde Celestial Spirit asked.
"Can you make this newbie over there stronger" he pointed at Lucy who had anime tears falling down her cheeks.
"Please don't make this as my new nickname!"
"Lucy the Newbie! I like that! This really suits you Lucy" Happy laughs at the blonde girl who was trying to catching him.
"Savage Happy, it's just her first day in the team and you already driving her nuts" Orion said.
"But, she managed to get a hold of herself compared to most people in the guild, I'll give her that. It takes an achievement for supporting that blue furred monster's comportment" Carla added.
"Well, I do not considered myself as the strongest of all spirits but I can certainly train this rookie in the arts of Stellar Mages and maybe resurrect their glory but it will depend on her" Vulpecula replied as Lucy bowed to the spirit with respect.
"That would be an honor to learn everything about becoming a good Celestial Spirit Mage with the help of my new teammates" Lucy replied with honestly and with determination. The hat wearing Spirit was surprised by her words. She heard the stories about spirits getting abused by mages and were considered nothing but objects. She didn't understand how the king allowed contracts with summoners who considered them like weapons instead of partners. Oh well, maybe she will be different.
"Well if you say so ummm..." she forgot to ask her name.
"Lucy Heartfilia" Lucy replied. By hearing the family name, Vulpecula was shocked to the core but she didn't show it, afraid to ask questions she didn't want to answer.
"Well Lucy, you can summon me during the week and the weekend, especially if you decide to go to the beach or a feast. I'm not picky" she turned towards Natsu who was staring at her with curiosity.
"If you want me to help her out. I need to see what kind of level you are" she explains for his surprise.
''You mean like a demonstration?''
''Exactly. It would give a idea how far Lucy-san had to catch up and how stronger mages in this era are'' Vulpecula explained. The Fire Dragon Slayer didn't mind at all. Actually, he was eager to test his strength against a so called ''Dark Spirit''.
''Sure why not. I'm actually excited to fight a Dark Spirit'' Natsu smirked in anticipation when Lucy started to freak out. She couldn't let Natsu fight against her, it was unbelievable.
''Sorry but I refuse! These no way I would let Natsu fight a Celestial Spirit for fun! And there's no way Natsu could fight one!'' she yelled hysterically as the members of Team Fallen Fairies sweat-dropped.
''Poor Lucy-san, it's seems she is not prepared for what is coming'' Wendy said.
''A newbie who doesn't know any better, what are the odds" Happy added.
"Lucy, you better stand back. Things are going to get messy" Orion said as the Fire Dragon Slayer and the Celestial Spirit walked far away from the group, giving them a good distance for fighting.
"Are we really going to let Natsu fighting? I mean why is nobody stopping him?" Lucy asked the team to which no one replied.
"Blondie, you're going to witness a glimpse of Natsu's strength and magic. If I were you, I'd shut up and watch the fight" Mirajane didn't even stare at the blonde. Putting all her attention to the fight that started to begin.
"I wish that was true" Volkner sneered.
"Bite me Flashlight!" Mirajane shouted with disgust.
"You wish Witch!" Volkner replied in the same tone.
"They always speak to each other like that? " Lucy sweat-dropped at the dispute between Mira and Volkner.
"You have no idea Lucy" Carla and Levy replied at the same time.
Meanwhile, Natsu and the Dark Spirit stared each other, waiting for the other's next movement. Natsu cracked up his joints when Vulpecula simply stay at her position.
"I don't know if you've ever been to a fight, but one of us has to make the first move."
"I just wonder if you are capable to dance with me. I may be rusty from my last fight but in the Dark Spirit World, I've polished my skills. You know, immortality can be boring" she chuckles.
''Trust me fox lady. I'm more capable to follow this dance'' Natsu smirking as his smashed his fist creating a small stream of fire. Suddenly, the temperature rose up as trees and Lucy's clothes started to melt to her surprise.
''W-What's happening?! It's become so hot and my clothes started to melt?'' she covered herself, feeling embarrassed to be seeing in her underwear, but surprisingly the members of Fallen Fairies seem unaffected by the huge amount of heat and their clothes as well.
''How you can deal with this heat?''
''We train with Natsu over the six last years and our clothes had a special enchantment that protect from his heat wave'' Mirajane replied simply.
''Y-You're telling me that all of this is because of Natsu's power?'' they all nodded their head in agreement. Lucy was speechless, she heard rumors about the strength of the Salamander and she witness the destruction of the slave ship but right now, it was over the top.
''Remind me to buy you some clothes that cannot be damaged by Elemental Magic and cover...your assets. They can be distracting but inappropriate for a young woman of your genre'' the white furred cat added as Lucy blushed a little bit.
Meanwhile, Natsu and the Celestial Spirit didn't move a bit as they waited for each other movement. Until hot magma is pumped up from underground and rolled to the front of the Fire Dragon Slayer.
''She can summoned lava?'' Natsu didn't flinch as he smacked down the ball of molten lava with his fist causing the sphere to break in many pieces.
'He's destroyed the ball with his bare hand like it was nothing!'
Suddenly, the Celestial Spirit tapped the ground and a multitude of molten rocks appears in the air and falls like a meteor shower at great speed.
Natsu dodged the attack by back-flipping several times only to land to his feet as his former position was completely destroyed by the meteor shower attack. Then, another wave was coming at him and faster than before. Rather than dodge, Natsu ignites his hands and fires a barrage of fire-balls from his palms.
''Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!'' surprisingly for the blond haired spirit, the basket-balls sized fire-balls detonate at the contact of the meteor shower, creating a massive explosion of heat. Natsu admired his work when suddenly, heat rose up around him as he was surrounded by a circle of flame.
''It's must've been a shock to you but flame attacks can't do shit against me.''
''Just tried to prove this theory with the flame of Celestial Spirit!'' she replied back smirking as she raises her right hand and a massive vortex of dark blue flames completely engulf the pink haired mage for Lucy's horror.
''Fox Fire: Ancient Fire!''
''Natsu! We have to help him!'' she runs toward the Fire Dragon Slayer but Volkner blocked her way with his arm.
''Why are you stopping me! Natsu needs help-'' she tried to said but was interrupted by Volkner.
''Just watch'' he replied simply as Lucy noticed the lack of screams coming from the pink haired young man as suddenly Vulpecula was caught off-guard in a massive destructive pillar of flame and heat erupted from the ground.
''Fire Dragon's Volcanic Fury!''
''What!'' Vulpecula said loudly as the two Fire Mage was caught in their respective spells. When they spells died out, revealing them completely uninjured when there clothes intact.
''Those flame are the famous Fox-Fire? To think those kind of flame did exist. Bravo, you caught my attention'' Natsu complimented which made her giggle.
''I could say the same with your flame. Dragon Flames are famous to incinerate anything and your flames young Fire Dragon didn't disappoint. Although, I'm quite surprised that you didn't try to eat them?'' Natsu smirked as he put his hands on his hip.
''It'd be incredibly stupid to eat any flames coming in my way. Those flames could have sucked out all of my life-force and make me sick or worse dead. But they do look quite tasty'' he explained.
Meanwhile, the Celestial blonde mage didn't understand how the pink haired mage was completely uninjured by the quantity of flames and shrug it off like it was nothing.
''It's because of our magic Lucy-san'' Wendy replied as Lucy moved towards her. ''What do you mean 'our magic'?''
''The magic of me, Natsu-nii and Volkner is called Dragon Slayer Magic.''
''Dragon Slayer Magic? I-I've never heard of that before...'' the blonde Dragon Slayer retained the urge to rolled his eyes but decide to answered her question.
''Basically, our magic gives us the same characteristic of an Elemental Dragon. It also gives us the ability to be completely immune to our own element and be consumed as well'' he explained.
''His element is Lightning. Wendy's Sky or Air in simple words and Natsu is obviously Fire'' Mirajane added.
''We also learn our magic from actual Dragons!'' Lucy's mouth dropped.
''WHAT! A Real Dragon! But Dragons don't exist?'' she said not noticing the darkened expression of Volkner and Wendy.
''We could say the same thing with the Celestial Spirits about an hour ago but here we are...'' Mirajane said feeling the negative emotions of the two Slayer mages. Lucy realize her words and blushed in embarrassment and shame.
''Don't worry Lucy-san, you are not the first and probably not the last one to not believe us so don't worry'' Wendy said as she put a smile on her face that Lucy noticed to be fake but didn't say anything. She feels she screwed up things with Volkner and Wendy and she couldn't imagined the reaction of Natsu.
'It's just my first day and I already made two members of the strongest team upset, without realizing but still...they seem very affected about something' she was in her thoughts until the fight started again.
''So is this all you can do or I should I stay on my guard? I can still follow the dance?''
''Trust me Fire Dragon, you've only see a glimpse of my abilities'' Vulpecula said as she charged at the Fire Dragon Slayer with surprising incredible speed as her long staff was on fire. Natsu simply blocked with his forearm but to his surprise, another staff similar appeared to her other arm in the same condition and strike again. This time Natsu blocked and parried with his leg.
'She can use Requip like Erza huh?' but her next action shocked the Fire Dragon Slayer. Her body emitted a light orange aura as she opened her mouth and a large ball of light orange energy with three rings of fire taking the shape of an atom. The ball seem to be comprised itself.
''What the hell is that spell!'' Natsu knew that the sphere was not made with fire or heat.
''The tip of the iceberg boy. Fox Wizard's Rage!'' she fired up the atom-like sphere which became a massive beam of magic energy and flame which consumed the Fire Dragon Slayer who was sent away across the training ground creating a path of devastation which the members of Fallen Fairies protected themselves from the force of the attack. The dust and smoke died out, revealing the Fire Dragon injured, looking for his opponent who suddenly appear behind his back with her hands covered with the same strange aura and dark blue flame. Natsu quickly countered back by igniting his left fist with flame.
''Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!''
''Fox Wizard's Slash!'' the impact of the two enhanced fists created a massive explosion of heat and a shock-wave that sent both of them across the training filed with no apparent injuries.
''What the hell was that!''
''It would be my Esper Body Magic. A magic that allow me too use psychic energy or mental energy and Psionics. I can shaped it in any form by the power of imagination'' she explained as two massive boulders of rock erupted from the ground and launched at the pink haired Dragon Slayer with great speed.
''A magic that allow the user to use Psionics and shape psychic energy at will is quite impressive. You've caught my attention Vixen!'' Natsu shouted loudly as he destroyed both boulders with his bare hands.
''Guess I should take you more seriously'' she clapped her hands together as three identical long staffs appear in the air above her head. Then the three staffs appear in front of her forming a large triangle on the size of the guild with an orange seal of magic with the head of a fox popped from existence.
''I hope you will like my present. I just imagined it during the fight'' Natsu didn't reply as he focused on the magic seal, trying to find a spell in his arsenal strong enough until an idea popped in his mind.
''I wonder if that will work...about time I can use the flames of uncle'' Natsu puffed his cheeks as he gathered magic energy and air in his mouth as heat in the air rose up rapidly around the Fire Dragon Slayer. To everyone's surprise (excluding Natsu), a massive amount of dark blue flames got out from the magic seal, consuming and burning everything on his path as the Fire Dragon Slayer releases a large cataclysmic blast of hellish scorching flames from his mouth, scorching the ground on his path. Leaving a path of flames.
''Fox Fire: Inari Judgment!''
''Purgatory Dragon's Blazing Roar!''
''What!'' Vulpecula shouted as she heard the name of the spells as the two attacks clashed into a battle of dominance until the blast of hellish flame had the upper hand, scattering the tornado and be consumed by the flames of hell. The spell was traveling across the forest that even people from the town could see it from afar.
When the explosion died out and the dust settled, the Celestial Spirit was revealed with injuries and torn clothes. But she seemed unaffected as she walks into Natsu with a small smile on her lips.
"You've convinced me Natsu Dragneel. You followed my dance quite nicely with amazing control of your magic. I will respect part of the deal if you promise me one thing?"
"Sure go ahead. You proved to me that you're far stronger than you look."
"Never trust a woman named Layla Heartfilia. Lucy-san may speak fondly about her, but do not trust this woman in any form" the pink haired mage didn't know what to say. He was surprised at the mention of a relative of Lucy but nodded his head in agreement. He will ask later as the rest of the team walked towards them.
"Both of you alright?"
"Geez Lucy, of course they're alright. It takes more than that to hurting Natsu" Happy said.
"And he didn't go seriously. If he did, the place would be gone by now" the white haired mage added. That didn't make the situation any better.
"But did you see the size of this spell! It could have destroy the entire guild."
"More like the town and those idiots" Levy said bluntly.
"You don't have to worry about me Lucy-san, I'm tougher than I look and for the first time in four hundred years, I had fun. It's time to leave. It was a pleasure to meet all of you. Fire Dragon? " she caught Natsu's attention.
"Let's have a rematch someday" Natsu didn't say anything but put a smirk on his lips which she mimicked as well before disappearing in a flash of light.
"I guess we should leave as well. But there's one last thing to do" Natsu put the celestial keys in Lucy's hands as he put another simple looking key.
"What is this?" Lucy asked as everyone thought the same thing.
"This is the key to your new apartment. I already spoke to the landlord and she gave me it for a cheap price" Lucy couldn't believe it. Not only did she find five keys but the Salamander has found a apartment in only one hour.
"I don't know what to say. We only met for one day but you did so much for me. What I'm trying to say is...thank you for your support everyone!" she said as anime tears fall from her eyes much to everyone's confusion.
'The Fuck?!'
"Is she happy or sad?"
"She's a weirdo I'm telling you" the blue furred cat said as he was kicked out in the sky by the blonde.
"Shut up you stupid cat!"
"She has strength beneath the surface of her weak body huh?" Mirajane was impressed.
"Natsu! Me and the girls will be going on a shopping trip. Don't wait until until tomorrow morning" the female members of the team squealed in excitement at the mention of shopping while the face of the male members turns white.
"Sure, I don't really care for your shopping bonding, but she better be prepared for tomorrow morning."
"If you let me train her. I will never oblige the entire team to go shopping" she said smirking. Natsu didn't hesitate as he would rather hang out with Gray than shop for three hours with those monsters.
''Alright girls! It's shopping time!'' Mirajane raises her fist in the air as Levy, Carla, Wendy and Lucy followed her gesture and leaving the training ground in a small fraction of seconds. Leaving Natsu, Happy, Orion and Volkner alone as they move it and tried to figured out what happen.
''Should we be worried for the shop owner?'' Orion stated as Happy snorted.
''Who cares! We can finally have our boys night! Natsu there's no more excuses now! We going to watch Celestial Wars: A New Dawn and Celestial Wars: The Empress' Revenge and you're going to love it!'' the blue furred cat said with determination as Natsu didn't argued back since it was a lost battle.
''Fine, just go back home and prepare the movie night, I need to talk with blondie over here'' Happy and Orion nodded their in agreement as they flew up in the sky toward Magnolia Town, leaving the two male Dragon Slayers alone. Natsu turns his head toward Volkner who seem to be lost in his thoughts.
''Volkner, you're acting uncharacteristically with the team and me; plus Mira noticed that you're quite quiet with Lucy around. Something the matter?'' Natsu was not the type for asking that kind of question but seeing his friend acting weird made him worried even though, he's quite too proud to show it.
''It's nothing but...she reminds me of someone?'' he simply replied as he didn't stare into the Fire Dragon Slayer's orbs.
''Someone you knew?''
''You could say that. I've nothing against Lucy, but she's just reminds me of someone from Stellar and I couldn't figured out how the fuck she can walk with those pair of boobs! I mean can she even find a bra at her size!'' Volkner exclaimed as he reproduce less the dimension of Lucy's breasts with his hands as he and Natsu laughed.
''I asked the same thing to Rodin and he's didn't believe it at first. Still surprised that she seem to be the opposite of the air-headed blonde with the huge pair. I guess Levy was right, never judge a book by his cover.''
''Even the books suck!'' Volkner added as Natsu nodded his head in agreement.
''I guess we should go back home. Who know that those furry beasts can do alone'' the blonde Dragon Slayer nodded as the two began to leave the training ground. But, Natsu stops in his tracks as he turns his head one last time toward Volkner who stopped as well.
''You gonna come out of hiding Gray?'' Natsu said out loud as the black haired Ice mage suddenly appear as he was hiding behind a tree. Gray stares silently the two Dragon Slayers with his hands on his pockets. None of them made a sound.
''Did you follow me and Happy?'' Natsu asked directly with a cold tone that Gray seem to unaffected.
''I heard a huge noise coming from the forest and for my surprise, Team Fallen Fairies was the source of this noise; what a shock'' Gary explained sarcastically.
''With the ice mage wannabe to stalk us. What do you want Fullbuster?'' Volkner asked.
''I just want to ask something to flame-brain over-here sparkle'' Gray answered as his put his attention the Fire Dragon Slayer who didn't move.
''What the fuck do you want Jack Frost?''
''What's your intention with those kids Natsu!'' Natsu's eyes widened at the words of the Ice mage but didn't show it. Volkner was confused by the question but didn't say anything.
''Are you referring to Romeo and Juliette? I only promised them they could go on a job with me if they can learn magic. I've no sick intentions with those kids as you can imagine. Unlike Gramps and that lazy-ass of dads. I help them to become better'' Natsu replied simply as Gray who was in on guard was pleased by the answer.
''Just make sure that you don't have any ideas that could affect the guild'' Natsu snorted.
''Do I look like Ivan Dreyar? I don't give a shit about the guild and don't care enough to have a plan to get disbanded. So, if you'll excuse us, we're going to have a movie night and of course, it's Team Fallen Fairies only. See you in the guild Ice Trash'' both Dragon Slayers leaves the training ground without giving a glance to the ice mage who stayed for a while. Looking at the damage caused by the last fight.
''Even though he didn't show it or acted like a asshole, he was sincere with them...and he fought that strange fox lady for his new teammates and talk about Volkner's strange behavior. I guess that I misjudged him after all this years...and acting like a dick didn't help my case either'' the Ice Wizard was not blind. He was partly responsible for the tense relationship with the Fire Dragon Slayer and during the last six years, he insulted, complained, moaned and tried to hurt him, and fought him to have one reaction and share his feelings but unfortunately he sent the wrong signals.
''At least, he takes care of the people that he bonded with...'' it sounded quite sad coming from his mouth. Gray remember the first months after Natsu and the Strauss's joined Fairy Tail and Natsu's comportment. Even annoyed, Natsu would talk to Lisanna and Elfman and answered their questions about magic and the vast world of Ishgar. He would help Wendy in her studies and education between two missions and raising Happy and Carla in the same time. He even pushed some people in their generation to be more active such as Erza, Cana, Elfman, and even Gramps to take their job as mages seriously. He would have to slap his young self to have miss the opportunity to have a friend like that.
''I guess, pushing everyone away is my punishment for Ur'' Gray sighed as he heard some noises coming from the tree. He looked at his surroundings for a couple of minutes only to leave the training area with the feeling of being observed by something.
''And this is your new apartment Lucy!'' Levy shouted as she and Lucy entered into a small apartment with bags in their hands. The apartment had walls with pink wallpaper, and a lot of storage space.
Her main room is quite large and includes a lot of furniture such as a bed, a desk, bookcase, commode, dresser, a table with three chairs, a coffee table and an armchair. The entrances to the bathroom and the kitchen are on the other end of the room, with two turquoise curtains.
''This is amazing!'' Lucy said with awe was she admired her new place. ''The walls have pink wallpaper with heart, the scent of wood, an old fashioned fireplace and a stove with a lot space! How did you found a place like this?''
''We have connections with the people of this town. Since we take care to not destroy any property and our popularity, some of them give us favors. And you only need to paid four thousand jewels each months'' Levy explained.
''Even better! I don't have to worry for money for a while'' Lucy said happily as she put a large number of books on a shelf. Levy stares the collection of books with stars in her hazel orbs.
''You have a impressing collection of book Lucy.'' Lucy nodded her head with pride.
''Yup, And I planned to become a novelist!''
''A novelist? That's awesome! What is this about? Is this fictional? Are you going to create a fantasy novel? Did you already start it!'' Lucy rubbed her head with embarrassment.
''I didn't start yet but I've already a idea for the first chapter. But can you keep this for yourself? I just don't want it to be a big deal'' Levy nodded her head in agreement.
''Your secret is safe with me. But when you're done, you have the obligation to show me alright'' the little bluenette said with a large smile which Lucy shared as well.
''No problem Levy-chan! It's nice to have someone shared a hobby. The others are nice but...they don't seem like the kind of people to be classified as a bookworm'' the last remark made Levy chuckle.
''You can say that. Natsu and Carla only read for obligation. And the others are more attracted to comic books and manga than actual books. Especially about super-heroes and pirates, and ninja...maybe gore too?''
''Too bad. I bet they would probably love this series'' Lucy took a book from her bookcase and showed to the blue haired young woman, a book with the title ''Fairy World: Ifrit The Flame Prince''
''You know this series Lucy?'' the blonde haired mage nodded her head with a big smile on her face.
''Yup! I've the entire series and I cannot wait for the next volume. It's still amazing that the author can write a shared fictional world with a different book in such little time. She's such a great source of inspiration'' Lucy stated with admiration as the bluenette sighed with a smile on lips.
''If you want to become a novelist, you may hold you dream for a while. Because tomorrow, it's the first day of your new life or probably the last'' Lucy cutely blinked as she turn her head toward Levy.
''What do you mean by that? Training with you guys would be a piece of cake?'' Levy simply blink as she started to laugh nervously for Lucy's confusion and fear. Levy couldn't hold herself as she fall on the floor, letting her laugh heard by the neighborhood.
''Why this is not making me safe?'' the bluenette didn't hear Lucy as she was still laughing the top of her lungs out.
The Next Day, Team Fallen Fairies Training Ground
''So where is everybody?'' Lucy asked as she looked at her surroundings as she notice that Mirajane was standing in front of her, wearing a dark purple sport bra and black tights with purple sneakers. Her long white hair was tied in simple high ponytail to prevent her hair to get in her eyes as she trains. Lucy couldn't help herself but blushed at the sight of the Take Over mage's body. Her outfit clearly show her lightly muscular and yet voluptuous figure and her attributes. Her sports bra that shows a generous amount of cleavage, toned stomach and her tights that reveal her long muscular legs which Lucy noticed earlier her plump rear was tightly packed. When she was simply wearing a pink jumpsuit.
''They've other things to do. Natsu trained with me earlier and the others had to take a job. And just by looking at your body and your outfit, you're the weakest of every noob that I've crossed in this kingdom. I mean, Wendy has more magic in her pinky compared to your entire body.''
''But, she's a kid?'' Lucy was offended and hurt by the comparison of the Sky Dragon Slayer.
''She's had more combat experience in one month than your entire life. And age is just a factor but we're losing track here. For the first week, we going to des-I mean train your body and teach you how to fight, the others can take care of your training I don't really care'' Mira explained as she took a fighting position.
''I-I've to f-fight y-you with my fists?'' she asked nervously, showing her shaking fists.
''No...you have to DODGE!'' before the blonde could even blinked, the white haired she-demon charged at her with incredible speed, kicking her with brute strength and sending Lucy across the training area only to smash against a giant tree. The blonde Celestial Spirit mage moaned in pain as she feels a couple of fractures on her entire body.
''Guess I should get Wendy if she's not capable to endure one of my simple kick'' Mirajane was thinking out loud as she walked toward the broken body of the blonde who was surprisingly still conscious.
''Are you still there Lucy?'' Lucy only responded with a moan of pain.
'What the hell did I get myself in to?' she thought as she release another cry of pain as the oldest Strauss twisted her arm.
''Good! You're still conscious. I'm going to call Wendy and we can continue the training'' Mirajane said with a evil glint in her blue orbs.
Three weeks later, July 24th-X784, Fairy Tail Guild
"How the training Lucy?'' Lisanna put a cup of lemonade in the blonde's hands as Lucy was currently sitting on Team Fallen Fairies's table with her teammates, who were talking with each other for a job for testing the blonde.
''On a scale of one to ten for the pain...twenty'' she took a gulp of her drink.
''Good, that mean you've progressed amazingly after only being here for three weeks'' Lisanna added with a smile. Those last three weeks were horrible for the Celestial Spirit Mage. She trained with her teammates of different aspects, with Mirajane, she trained her in hand to hand combat and developed her instincts. At first, because of her frail body and weak muscles, Wendy had to play the doctor as Lucy was constantly whining about the pain to the point Happy joined the training session to mock her. But unfortunately for the blue furred cat, it was a blessing under a curse.
By the fifth day, she finally respond at the assault of The Demon by striking back. Mirajane was quite impressed by the rage emitted from the blonde. She didn't touch her but she was determined and with a good diet with plenty of juice, Lucy has developed the body of an amateur fighter by learning some form of hand to hand combat as her strength and reflexes are sharper than ever. She couldn't beat any of them in a fist fight but she can send a hell of a kick specifically called ''Lucy Kick.''
With Levy and Carla, she studied the origin of her magic and information lost to time that she didn't learn. To everyone's surprise including herself, Lucy discovered the spell Star Dress. A spell that allowed the user to gain the ability of the spirit she summoned such as their magic and appearance. A spell noted similar to Erza's magic. Which pleased the Fire Dragon Slayer who had feared that he did make a mistake.
She had yet to train with the Dragon Slayers, Natsu and Wendy are usually doing a job or training for a couple of days, and the blonde Dragon Slayer seems to avoid her much to her confusion.
''It could have been worse you know. Not many people could have survived Mira-nee's training. Me and Elf-niichan barely have seen the worst of the worst and we don't regret one bit'' Lisanna said.
''I bet a gorilla could do the same job. But I suppose that this harlot may be good for something'' Volkner takes a gulp of his drink as he ignored the glare of the white haired S-Class mage.
''Ignore the words of this asshole newbie and let's pick a job to see the results of your training?'' she would not fall to this easy shot. She was better than that.
''That's an excellent idea Mira! I just found this job yesterday and the master said that the client requested the entire team'' Levy explained. The last part intriguing the Fire Dragon Slayer.
''Really? Did he said the name of the client?'' he asked, the little bluenette shook her head.
''Unfortunately no, Master left to his regular meeting before revealing the name of the client.''
''Regular Meeting?''
''It's just a meeting with the other guild masters of Fiore and the other kingdoms. Nothing very important if you ask me, they have to make sure that the council doesn't screw things up with their guild'' Mirajane explained as she stared her manicured black painted nails.
As the members of Team Fallen Fairies returned to their previous conversation. Gray and Loke stared at the team not far behind.
''So this is their new teammate? I must praise Natsu's choice of woman, she's quite like the looker...what was her name again?'' Loke contemplated the blonde woman with stars around his head.
''I think her name is Lucy or something like Luigi. I didn't put attention but she can give one hell of a kick'' the black haired ice mage remembered their first encounter.
''A feisty one huh? I like that in a woman'' he chuckles as he suddenly notice the set of key attached to her belt.
'D-Don't tell me that she's a Stellar Mage!' Loke quickly run toward the guild doors much to Gray's confusion only to return in the opposed direction.
''What the hell?''
''This is bad! This is bad!'' Everyone put their attention toward Loke was catching his breath.
''Erza is back!'' Everyone in the guild excluding Team Fallen Fairies dropped their things and started to panic. Only to stop when they heard the footstep getting closer to reveal a young woman with a massive horn on her right arm, then put on the wooden floor. Lucy got a better view of the woman.
She was a stunning woman with long scarlet hair attached in a high ponytail with bangs that covered the right side of face, revealing her brown eyes, two long bang fall around her face. Her outfit was consisted of a simple white shirt with a black collar around her neck. A red wristband with black pants and boots with a sword attached on a brown belt on her waist. She had a slender, light muscular voluptuous figure that she developed over the years. She looked at her surrounding as everyone in the guild started to get nervous for what may come.
''Is Master present at the moment?'' she asked to Lisanna with a soft but yet-neutral voice.
''No, Master's attending the regular meeting'' Lisanna replied as the scarlet haired woman walked toward the direction of Team Fallen Fairies'a table.
''Who is she?'' Lucy asked nervously.
''Erza Scarlet a.k.a Titania, one of the strongest females in Fairy Tail'' Happy replied simply. Erza was one of the rare people that the blue furred cat feared. Then, the scarlet haired mage was standing in front of their table as she stared the Fire Dragon Slayer. Lucy gasped in awe as she suddenly remember the nickname.
'This is the famous Titania!'
''Dragneel...'' she said with no emotion.
''Scarlet...'' Natsu answered in the same tone. The blonde Celestial Spirit mage could feel the tension between the the two.
''What a surprise, you didn't correct anybody's behavior. Is this a new kind of strategy or did you finally find out that this is quite a waste of saliva?'' Natsu's sneer got a reaction from the sword user only to disappointed when Erza didn't replied to his sentence.
''I require your assistance for a job with Volkner and Gray'' she said simply as everyone in the guild freezes at her words. Natsu didn't show any reaction as he simply close his eyes and put his arms behind his head.
''Sure'' everyone's jaw dropped in the floor.
''What!''
''Natsu, Gray, Volkner and Erza in the same team!''
''Those four working together? How could this be!''
''Natsu-nii working with Erza-san and Gray in the same team...this is insane'' Wendy added as Levy, Mirajane and the three talking cats nodded their head in agreement.
'Me and those guys in the same team?' Gray thought as his stare the Dragon Slayers.
'If Erza asked for our help, that mean this is pretty serious. Well, still better than working with Strauss' Volkner thought as he didn't really care.
'Hmm, maybe I can use those Dragon Lacrima to achieve Dragon Force...nah, it would be a cheaper version' Natsu thought, completely ignoring his surroundings.
''Excellent, we will meet at the train station tomorrow morning. Don't be late'' Then, she turned around towards the door, only to stop in her tracks.
''And for your remark, you should know that everyone in this room is such a disappointment that I've no time nor the energy to play the law as you say. If they act like proud mage instead of drunken slackers, maybe people will stop considering Fairy Tail like trash.''
Everyone winces at the harsh word of Titania as some of them stared at the floor with shame.
''Brutal but true, even for her'' Mirajane added as Lucy was completely lost by the current events.
''What just happened?''
Sorry for posting so late, I was busy with school and playing on my new PS4. I hope you will enjoy this chapter, It's not of my best but I hope you will enjoy. Making Celestial Spirits can be a pain in the ass and for the lasted chapters of Fairy Tail made excited, especially Larcade and Irene. So please review and I will see you in the next chapter and happy new year!