Hey guys! Chapter 10 is out! I honestly didn't expect to have it ready yet, but since I'm no longer working I have more time to write. :) I call that a win win.

Anyways, read on! This is a really good chapter. Everyone is together and on their way to the village. I think I have about 1-2 more chapters left before I write for the next fandom involved.

Note: This story will be moving onto Ao3 instead of here because it will be easier to just keep posting chapters there then here. Mainly because I can just keep writing and posting instead of having to crossover tag this one. This one is in the Undertale/Fairy tail crossover but there isn't any undertale in it yet.. So I don't want there to be any problems later on. I'll post the link on my profile later when I have it all set up.

"It looks like the village is relatively small compared to the other towns near it. I see only one way into the village that's in plain sight and that's the village gate—" Erza unrolled the map she had previously procured and spread it on the table."—It's on the east side from where we will approach. There is a road leading to the village but it's bound to be guarded."

"If it's guarded then we can sneak in, going around here, over the fence near the houses, and Virgo can make a tunnel from there out of the village. I can guard the villagers in case that goes south and they figure out where we are." Lucy pointed to a clump of houses to the northwest of the gate. Natsu frowned and leaned over the map.

"I could act as a decoy and draw their attention away from you then Luce. I could probably take someone else with me to cover more area." The group nodded. Gray tapped an area close to the south of the fence.

"This area here is mostly open, if I go with Natsu we can divide it up and cover both the south and southwest side. If Lucy and Virgo hide the villagers just past the treeline here—" He circled a small area just at the southwest corner of the map. "—then we would provide ample cover for her and the villagers." Erza made a noise of approval.

"Good thinking Gray." She said. Levy, who had been mostly quiet so far piped up.

"This area here, it seems rather empty. Maybe it's the storage area? Could be why there isn't anything on the map. I could set up some ruins just around the area and take stock of what they have before we send in anyone. We would know what we were up against, and maybe switch up who goes where in case they're ready for certain magic types."

"I'll go with shrimp, if there is any traps I could take it out with minimal effort. It'd reduce noise and I can smell for any dangerous poisons and the like—" Gajeel tapped his nose twice before vaguely gesturing to the group. "—Could make the difference to our lives."

"That's true—" Lucy leaned forwards and scribbled on the map before looking up at the group. "—and as Gajeel says, we would have a much better chance if we knew what we were up against in terms of weapons. If we knew, it would make getting the villagers out a lot safer. But I think we should at least have a guard and a helper escorting the villagers out. It would make them feel safer knowing they have someone to protect their backs while they escape."

"I can whip up some communication cards now, one for each of us, so we can alert the others if someone runs into trouble. Especially on Lucy's end. She'll be the one guiding them out of the tunnels. Maybe Levy can set up a barrier before Lucy makes the tunnel." Levy perked up at Cana's comment.

"Yeah, sure! I could make it repel all physical or magic attacks. The villagers could wait out the rescue in that. Then all Lucy has to do is step inside once they are all through and she'll be protected too." Lucy smiled.

"That'd be a big help. But, only one small problem." Levy's face fell for a second, thinking her plan wasn't enough.

"But what Luce? It's a good plan." Natsu shot her a confused look, going over Levy's plan in his mind. He couldn't see any problems with it.

"I'm not saying it's not a good one, quite the opposite actually." She huffed at him. Natsu's face scrunched up.

"Then what is it?" His head tilted slightly to the left, not understanding what her problem was.

"Ok, think of it this way, if more than one person comes to attack the villagers as they make their way out of the tunnel and into the barrier, the villagers will be defenceless as I fend off the attackers. The plan is good, but it needs more than one person to pull it off. I would need someone to either protect the villagers while I take them out or the other way round."

"Juvia would be happy to help. Since lucy-san had a whip and her keys, there is more ground covered." Juvia clapped her hands together. "Right Gray-sama?" She smiled lovingly and leaned on his shoulder. Gray cringed slightly and leaned away from her as best he could.

"Uh, yeah. Good idea Juvia.." Juvia practically melted in her seat muttering about 'praise from Gray-sama ahhhh~ Juvia is so happy' Natsu snickered at him before Lucy smacked natsu's shoulder.

"Don't be petty Natsu." She scolded. He pouted.

"Hmph." He turned and glared at Gray for getting him in trouble. Gray, knowing better and
Seeing Erza glaring in their direction, simply glared back.

"Now that that is over, who will we send to get the villagers out?" Cana snuck a drink from a flask she had hidden in her side purse. She had three full bottles hidden in her travel bag, not that anyone knew. She was very sneaky when it came to alcohol.

"Well, since Natsu and the others all have their positions perhaps me, You and Laxus would be best. Laxus and I will provide cover while you assist the villagers into the tunnel. In a village this size there is bound to be a larger portion of elderly and a small portion of children. It needs to be stressed to them that silence is their friend. Laxus can tell us how many there are with his hearing and sense of smell." Erza replied.

"Alright." Was Laxus's only answer.

"If I may?" Mirajane's soft voice interjected.

"Yes?" Erza answered.

"I think I could draw some attention away from your area's and towards the front gate. I can make myself look like someone else, using that Wendy and I could simply walk up to the gate and act as travellers looking for an inn to stay at. Instead of going through the mountain passes. We stall for some time and if anyone's discovered we take down the guards at our location, leaving less for them to manage. Then simple make our way to whoever needs help. What do you say Wendy?" The silver-haired female turned her bright blue eyes to Wendy's brown ones.

"I'm up for it. If we take our guards out I can skirt along the fence here—" Pointing to the town wall, she traced a line down towards Gajeel and Levy's post, before ending where Natsu and Gray would be. "—and over the fence to Lucy and Juvia. If they have any wounded I can heal them and then use the tunnel and help anyone down there that needs it."

"Excellent." Erza paused. "I think that just about covers all bases. Gajeel and Levy will scout ahead and get a feel for their weapons and supplies. Lucy, Juvia and Virgo will get the escape route made and secured. Mirajane and Wendy will act as distraction 1 for the guards posted at the gate. Natsu and Gray are distraction 2, and main defence to the villagers whilst acting as decoy attackers-" Erza was cut off as the loudspeaker crackled to life overhead.

"Now approaching Oshibana Station. Please wait until the train has come to a complete stop before unloading Luggage and disembarking. Thank you and have a nice day."

"This is our stop." She announced standing up as soon as all motion stopped.

"Good, I was starting to get a little sick there." Natsu held his stomach loosely. Lucy frowned.

"Maybe you're becoming immune? Wendy does cast it a lot on you; it wouldn't be much of a stretch."

"Sorry…" Wendy apologised, having been walking behind them. Natsu sputtered.

"That's okay! It was awesome while it lasted!" He spun on the spot and ruffled her hair affectionately. She nodded and smiled. Natsu gave her a lopsided grin before turning back around and jogging to catch up with Lucy and the group.

"Nice save there flame for brains." Gray snorted. Erza reached over and smacked his shoulder.

"Don't start. It's bad enough I agree to you and Natsu working together on this. Don't mess this up before we even get there." She scolded. Gray, to his credit, grimaced and cleared his throat.

"Sorry Erza." He muttered. Erza smiled and nodded.

"Thank you. And Natsu, I can feel you smiling from here. Wipe that smirk from your face now." Natsu froze and paled. He and Lucy shared a look. The latter quirked an eyebrow before shrugging and continued walking, Natsu walking beside her looking like a kicked puppy.

Gajeel, who was walking next to Levy, just huffed a laugh at them before turning his attention back to her.

The rest just continued having their own small talk. Erza stopped the group just outside Oshibana, to their left was a stone road that disappeared around a bend. To their right was the start of a wooded area which slowly grew into dense forest skirting the edge of Mount Hakobe.

"From here we will take to the woods, we don't know yet if they have patrols. We wouldn't want to get spotted this now."

"Right."

"Okay."

"Yes, as long as I can stay next to Gray-sama, Juvia is okay with this part of the plan."

"I'm all good."

"Cana, is that Alcohol?"

"No, it's water."

"Uh-huh…"

"I can smell that from here."

"We can all smell it, Cana put that away."

"Why does it smell so bad?"

"Oh Wendy, you sweet innocent child let me tell you-"

"Don't corrupt her Cana, now put that away."

"Yes Erza sir!"

"Pft sir…"

"Childish Natsu, childish."

"Whatever Luce."

"Do you people ever shut up?"

Silence.

"No?" Replied Natsu.

Laxus groaned shook his head.

"Laxus does have a point though." Levy said. "The more we talk, the more we'll give away our position."

Silence part 2.

"I didn't mean it like that but I guess that works." Natsu, Gray, Lucy and Cana laughed quietly.

"She's right, we should be nearing the village within the hour. Gajeel. Natsu."

"Yeah." Gajeel replied gravelly.

"Yeah?"

"Can you two scout ahead and see if you can get a feel for numbers? I'd like to know a rough estimate of how many we will have to fight. Just get close enough to see them, stick to the tree tops when you get closer. Come back soon. We don't want to lose our light." They nodded before racing off towards the village. Erza sat on a nearby log.

"If they have more numbers then we planned for then we will have to revise. Spread out more. If not, then we can take them out fast. Master gave me a Communication Lacrima before we left. I'll check in now that we're here." She turned and began to dig around in her bag. The others settled down on patches of grass, rocks or other logs scattered about the small clearing they have reached. They lounged about waiting for either Natsu and Gajeel to get back or Master Makarov to answer.