Welcome to "Fairy Tail: Disaster Crew" a collaboration fic by Fishie-chan and Shidyk-kun

Welcome to "Fairy Tail: Disaster Crew" a collaboration fic by Fishie-chan and Shidyk-kun! Fishie-chan here hoping you'll all enjoy the third chapter of this fic!

Disclaimer: We do not own Fairy Tail. We only own any characters, monsters, powers, places and items we make up.

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Welcoming of the Grim Knight! Arrival of the Traveling Guild!

(Written by Fishie-chan, Reviewed by Shidyk-kun)

"So… this is Fairy Tail?"

It had taken a little over a week to get to Magnolia from Suiren, even with the aid of magic and regular transportation. Shidyk didn't really remember most of it since had been asleep for about half the trip (and hauled around by a very reluctant Hoko). By the time he had woken up, the desert and the merciless Blood Circle had long given way to rolling fields and even a few mountains. The former gladiator couldn't remember the last time he actually saw grass, or flowers, or even the sun. He hadn't been too pleased with the last thing when he woke up and had complained about it being too bright. He had gotten used to it by the time they reached the town though.

The journey gave him time to learn a little more about his companions as well. As it turned out, Hoko had been a member of Fairy Tail for about a year while Artemis had been a member for several years. Hoko was from somewhere in southern Fiore and had moved north to get a job. Artemis claimed to be from a place called Nhall, which was somewhere near the border. When he said this, however, Hoko only told him to stop telling stupid stories. Apparently the two had become a team after Hoko had tried to go out on a solo mission and ended up buried in an avalanche only to be saved by Artemis. They even lived together, simply because it made paying the rent easier.

According to Artemis, Magnolia had a population of roughly 60,000. Shidyk could believe it considering how big the town was. He had a bit of a hard time realizing what every building was. Since he hadn't seen a town in a long time, everything seemed very unfamiliar, but nostalgic at the same time. He didn't really find himself talking to the other mages, just staring at the buildings. Hoko pointed out a large cathedral once they hit the town centre and then pointed off in the distance, stating that the guild was there.

So now, Shidyk was standing in front of a huge three-story building with the words "Fairy Tail" emblazoned on a sign above a set of double doors. A banner hung up on the third story, the guild mark sewn on it. The doors were wide opened, showing a massive room filled with tables and chairs and people, all of whom were eating and drinking while conversing boisterously with their fellow mages. There was a message board on one wall covered in bulletins. There was a second floor too, but there seemed to be no one up there at the moment.

Hoko grinned. "Home sweet home," he said before turning to Shidyk, "C'mon, we'll have Mirajane slap a guild mark on you and tell the master you're here!"

The pair led Shidyk inside and Hoko called out towards a bar at one end of the room where a young woman with long white hair was pouring some drinks, "Oi! Mira-chan! We have a new member for you!"

The woman looked up and smiled, "Hoko, Artemis! Welcome back! How was your job?"

Artemis waved at her, "Well, it turns out that the whole thing was a lot more trouble than we thought it was, Mirajane-san. I wish they would have paid more."

Mirajane giggled, "Well, at least you won't have to worry about your rent for this month right?"

Shidyk leaned over to Hoko has they approached the bar and whispered, "Who's she?"

Hoko chuckled, "That's Mirajane. She's one of our best mages."

"She's pretty cute."

"You're not the only one who thinks so."

Artemis nodded in reply to Mirajane's statement, "Yes, at least we have that out of the way. How've you been?"

"I've been fine. Serving all these rowdy mages is certainly a full time job and- Oh! Hello Elfman!"

Artemis froze on the spot as a huge shadow came up behind him. Hoko pulled Shidyk out of the way as a giant fellow with short white hair and a scar under one eye came up from behind. He was clothed entirely in black and had a guild mark on his neck. He stopped about a foot behind Artemis, making the smaller man turn very slowly to face him.

"H-hey Elfman…" Artemis stammered in a high and terrified voice. He had gone stark white.

"Hello Artemis," the giant replied, "How are you doing?"

"F-f-fine….just f-fine…"

"That's good to hear."

"I g-g-guess so. Well, I've got to go and…do something…over there. Good-bye!" Artemis didn't waste a second getting away from Elfman and hiding behind Hoko.

The weather mage doubled over in intense laughter, "Oh man! That was the most pathetic display yet!"

"Shut up! If you had that giant staring you down. You'd be just as scared as me!" the blue skinned mage snapped, obviously still terrified.

"Uh… what was that about?" Shidyk asked.

Hoko took a moment to stop laughing before he replied. "Well, Artemis here has been trying to ask Mira-chan out for the longest time. A couple of months ago he accidentally mentioned it out loud and caught Elfman's attention. Y'see, Elfman is Mira-chan's brother and specifically told Artemis, 'I'll never approve of anyone who wants to date my sister if they're weaker than me!'"

Shidyk blinked, "Artemis knows pretty strong magic though right?"

Hoko chuckled, "When Elfman means 'weak' he means in terms of physical strength. He's been trying to challenge Artemis to a fight to see if he's strong enough to date Mira-chan."

"He'd flatten me like a pancake…" Artemis whimpered.

A few minutes later, Elfman left to go join up with some other mages and Mirajane turned back to the trio, "Hoko, you said you brought a new member?"

Hoko nodded and jerked a thumb at Shidyk, "This is Shidyk. He wants to join. If jii-chan is around I'm gonna-" He was cut off when something flew at him from behind, knocking him and Artemis into a nearby table. The mages sitting there were surprised for a moment before bursting into a fit of laughter. Shidyk spun around to see what had happened, but saw nothing behind him.

"You two did it again!" came a voice from below him. He looked down to see a tiny old man with a thick moustache standing beside him. He was dressed in a striped had that split into two points, a jacket, a shirt with the Fairy Tail mark on it, a pair of shorts and wooden shoes. He had a walking stick in one hand and a pipe in the other, "Honestly, can't you go one mission without destroying something?"

"We don't always destroy things Master Makarov!" Artemis objected, rubbing his head, "Or at least I don't. It's usually Hoko."

"What?!" the other mage shouted, "Who burned down half a forest near Tully Village?"

"Well, I wasn't the one who flooded Nazuna Ravine with a badly cast rain cloud!"

"At least I didn't damage part of the museum in Oak Town!"

"Says the guy who destroyed a church in Orchid Town with a lightning bolt!"

"Oh yeah? And who leveled the train station in Onibas last month?!"

"You did!"

"Oh yeah."

Makarov sighed and shook his head while Shidyk looked completely dumb founded, "That's not important. What's important is that this time you destroyed some historical ruins outside of Suiren!"

"That wasn't us!" Hoko shouted, point at Shidyk, "It was him!"

Makarov turned to look at Shidyk, "Oh, I didn't see you there. Who are you?"

"I'm Shidyk…" the grey haired mage replied.

"He was the current champion of the Blood Circle," Artemis explained, "He wants to join Fairy Tail."

The old man nodded and smiled, "Well then. Nice to meet you. I assume that these two released you then?"

"Actually they buried me under several tons of dirt and stone."

Makarov sweat dropped, "I see…Well, as long as they got the job done, there's no harm done."

"If there's no harm done, why did you hit us?!" Both blonde mages shouted.

"Why? Well, to teach you a lesson. Now that the lesson is learned, no point in dwelling on the past."

Both Artemis and Hoko face faulted for a second and Mirajane laughed before addressing Shidyk, "Come here and tell me where you want your guild mark."

Shidyk sat down on one of the bar stools, his back to Mirajane as she started to apply the mark to his right shoulder, "Oi, did those guys really do all that damage?"

Makarov nodded, "That's why we call them The Disaster Crew."

"Don't say that word!" Hoko shouted making Artemis rolls his eyes (or eye).

Shidyk cocked his head to the side, "What word?"

Artemis shook his head; "This idiot seems to think it's bad luck for someone to say disas-" he was cut off when Hoko slapped his hand over his mouth to keep him quiet.

Makarov chuckled at the display and turned to Shidyk, "We call them the Disaster Crew around here because of all the damage they cause."

"Must be a real pain in the ass…"

"Not really. The important thing is that they are growing as mages. Their magic improves, even if they cause damage. They are only doing what they think is right," The old man stopped and grinned at the newcomer, "That is the way of Fairy Tail mages."

"If you don't have a problem with us destroying stuff, why do you keep hitting us when we do?" Hoko asked, releasing Artemis.

"I don't like writing apology letters," was the quick reply.

The young mages sweat dropped at the reply. Mirajane only laughed and finished applying Shidyk's guild mark.

(Later that evening…)

"I think I've lost my appetite…"

"I'm gonna be sick…"

Artemis and Hoko quickly found themselves too nauseated to eat as they watched Shidyk shovel plate after plate of food in his mouth, as if it were going to be taken away from him at any second. Eventually he was eating so fast that the orders couldn't keep up with him and he started stealing food from anyone nearby. After a few minutes, Hoko simply pushed his plate towards the new member, who snatched it up instantly.

"Well," Artemis said, looking at his friend, "at least the master is giving this food to him for free this time…" Makarov had taken a quick look at Shidyk after the guild mark was applied and commented that he looked malnourished.

"I'll bet he's regretting it now…" Hoko muttered, turning away, his face slightly green, "Artemis, give me your hat."

"Why?"

"Cause I'm gonna throw up in it…"

"Like hell you are!"

After a while, Shidyk finally slowed down and eventually stopped eating. "Oh man," he sighed, a pleased smile on his face, "That was great. I've never had food that good before."

"Oh, you were actually tasting it?" Hoko asked.

Shidyk gave him a dark look before turning his attention to the inside of the building, "So, where does everyone sleep? I could really use some rest."

"No one lives in the guild building. We all own or rent houses in town," Artemis replied.

"What do you mean? Where do you get the money for that?" Shidyk asked.

Hoko pointed to a large board by one wall, "That's the Request Board. When people need some help from mages, they send their requests to various guilds and the mages who accept the request complete them to get paid. Artemis and I got paid 500,000 jewels to shut down the Blood Circle."

"We still should have gotten more…" Artemis muttered.

"Basically," Hoko continued, "We split that money between us and use it to pay for things like food, clothes, our rent. We live together because it makes paying the bills easier."

Shidyk was silent for a moment, "Could I crash with you guys until I have enough to get my own place?"

Hoko shrugged, "I don't see any problem with that."

"There is a problem!" Artemis exclaimed, "We don't have any space! I live in the attic!"

"You chose to sleep in the attic when we moved in," Hoko retorted, "Besides, we have plenty of room. We can just clear all the junk out of the spare room and he can sleep there."

"That's not junk! My astronomy and astrology charts and books are in here!" Artemis shouted.

"Like I said: We'll clear the junk out."

"You-!!"

"Oh just give it a rest. Besides, if he's living with us, we'll be able to split the rent three ways. We'll have more money that way."

"Oh, that's a good point…"

Shidyk sweat dropped, "So, uh…I just take a job from the request board and I can earn money right?"

"That's pretty much it. You have to choose carefully though," Hoko explained, "Don't take a job you know you can't complete. Some guild members form Teams to make jobs easier. That way they can take higher paying jobs without worry. Artemis and I are a team."

Shidyk looked thoughtful again, "Well, considering that I may as well stick with you guys, do you think I could join your team?"

"Sure."

"Dammit Hoko! Stop saying yes to everything without asking me first!" Artemis shouted, slamming his fists on the table.

"What's the problem now?" Hoko asked, rolling his eyes.

"If he joins out team, that means we'll have to split the reward three ways as well! We'll still be stuck in the same financial situation!" Artemis exclaimed.

"Yeah, but we'll be able to take higher paying jobs."

Artemis glared at his teammate and then looked at Shidyk, "Are you sure that you want to be a teammate with a guy who has Hoko's reputation?"

"Oi! Your reputation isn't so great either Artemis!" Hoko snapped.

Shidyk shrugged, "Well, considering the damage I caused back at Suiren, I'd say I'm a pretty good candidate for your Disaster Crew."

"Don't say that word!" Hoko shouted, slamming his hand on the table. A loud rumbling was heard outside as a bolt of lightning struck a tree outside the window and it fell on a house nearby. The entire guild was silent for a moment before everyone, except Makarov, burst into laughter.

Shidyk face faulted, "You weren't kidding about that word…"

Hoko buried his face in his arms. "Shit…"

"How are we gonna explain this? I think the excuse "Hoko's an idiot" is running a little old…" Artemis muttered, earning himself a punch to the side of the head from Hoko.

"If this building had been empty, with no one here to hear it fall, do you think that tree would have made a sound?" came a woman's voice.

The new voice made everyone, with the exception of Makarov, look up. Perched on one of the railings to the second floor was a small white pigeon. It ruffled its feather and looked at the entire first floor before speaking again, "Well, does it make a sound?"

Makarov chuckled and cast his glance upwards, "Now Madame Forta, that question is a little too profound for this lot, don't you think?"

"Maybe you're right Makarov-san," The pigeon said, before flying from its perch. About a hundred other pigeons, their wings thundering in a mighty chorus, suddenly joined it. They all flew down to the guild entrance and started to fly in circles. Slowly the pigeons started to disappear, almost as if they were melting together. When they were gone, a woman was standing by the front door.

She was tall, probably almost as tall as Elfman and the voluminous colourful skirts and shawls she wore obscured her overall figure. She was wearing numerous pieces of jewelry, some tacky others not. She had thick violet hair tied up in a very complicated and messy bun and wore extravagant make up. It was difficult to tell her age. She could have been anywhere between her early thirties and mid forties. On her forehead was a gold symbol in the shape of a crying eye.

All eyes turned to her and Makarov took a long drag on his pipe before addressing her, "So, I take it you and your Gypsy Court has come to town then?"

Madame Forta winked, "That's right! The Midnight Carnival stops here tonight! We'll be set up outside of the western part of town at midnight! I hope to see every single one of you there!" Her quick announcement finished, she dissolved into a flock of pigeons and flew out the window.

"What was that all about?" Shidyk asked.

"That was Madame Forta," Artemis explained, "She's a mage and master of the guild Gypsy Court. They're a bit different from your average guild. They don't take up requests, but rather travel around and set up a carnival to earn money. All the mages from that guild are performers in one way or another."

"She isn't popular with the mage council I hear," said a young man with dark hair sitting nearby, "Because every mage in her guild was banished from another."

Artemis nodded, "That's true…. and Gray?"

"Yeah?"

"Put some pants on…"

"DAMMIT!!"

(Western side of town; Midnight…)

Madame Forta had advertised the carnival's arrival quite well. Other than the members of Fairy Tail, nearly the whole town had shown up. The field was slowly filling with people of all ages; especially children who had begged their parents to let them stay up so late to join in on the fun. However, when they reached the field, they found it to be completely empty, with the exception of one lone figure.

Madame Forta stood in the middle of the field, waving everyone over to her. There was muttering amongst the group. If this was a carnival, where were the booths and tents? A lot of people seemed to think that they had just wasted their time and that they should just leave. A few of them actually did.

Madame Forta waited until everyone was surrounding her. A huge grin spread across her face and she reached up in the air and seemed to grab at nothing, "Welcome…to the Midnight Carnival!"

With a single movement, she practically ripped the landscape and sky away to reveal a sprawling collection of silken tents, game booths, food vendors, and stages of all sorts lit by long lines of hanging lanterns. Fireworks suddenly lit the sky and music burst into full swing as figured starting moving about. Dancers, singers, musicians, vendors, and performers of all sorts appeared on the ground, ready to earn their pay. The crowd didn't wait for another moment before moving in, children in the lead. Artemis, Hoko, and Shidyk decided to stick together while everyone else ran off in different directions. It was difficult to decide what to do first, so they simply started by wandering around.

"So, how often does this carnival come to town?" Shidyk asked as they passed by a cage containing a creature that seemed to be half dog, half snake.

"You never know," Hoko replied, "They could be back next month, or they may never come again. Gypsy Court is a mysterious guild."

"It's best for us to take the opportunity to be here either way," Artemis said, "I've heard good things about…what the hell is she doing?" The others turned to see Artemis pointing at one of the various stages. Standing there was a blonde woman with a huge grin on her face; making parts of her body disappear.

"Whatever, I say we find some food," Shidyk muttered.

"You just ate out most of the guild stores a few hours ago!" Hoko shouted.

"Hey, you try spending your whole life eating weird sludge once a day and we'll see how you feel!"

Artemis rolled his eyes, "There are other things to do here than eat. Let's see if we can win something. I hear that the prizes for the games here aren't something you'd expect to see at your average fair."

"Things like what?" Shidyk asked.

"Things like spell scrolls, books, and artifacts from far off lands." The short mage replied, grinning with anticipation.

Shidyk sweat dropped, "What's he so excited about?"

Hoko chuckled, "He has a thing for collecting old junk."

"It's not junk!" Artemis shouted, "They are artifacts and antiques! Things of immeasurable value! I suppose I can't expect you to understand the worth of…. things like that!" His companions turned to the direction in which he was pointing. There was another stage set up and this one had a tall man standing on it. He was dressed in a black suit complete with a tie and top hat. His hair was thick and pitch black. He was twirling a cane in one hand and in the other held a strange statue.

"Gather around! A prize to anyone who can outwit me!" he was shouting, pacing back and forth across the stage. "The first to win against my riddles shall receive this: a charm meant to bring good fortune to anyone who posses it! It's only 100 jewels to play!"

A small crowd had gathered around the man and Artemis was quick to join them with Hoko and Shidyk in tow. The grey haired man looked at the storm mage, "What does he want that for?"

"Dunno. Probably cause it's weird looking or something," Was the reply, "Artemis likes collecting weird junk."

"It's not junk!"

One of the men in the audience decided to make an attempt for the prize. The man on the stage looked at him, "Tell me, how many times can you subtract five from twenty-five?"

"Fives times of course," The man replied, obviously wondering how this could be considered a riddle. Suddenly, a small weight fell from the sky and hit him on the head.

"Wrong answer! You can only subtract it once! After that, you'll be subtracting from twenty!" He looked around, "Anyone else care to challenge me?"

A woman stepped forwards and the man gave her a riddle. "You are sent on a mission to kill two monsters. One is red and one is green. The red monster will die if shot once and the green monster will die if shot twice. However, you only have two bullets. How do you kill both monsters?"

The woman looked thoughtful for a moment, "It would be best to get them close and then shoot the green monster with a through-and-through shot to hit the red monster."

The man clicked his tongue, "Actually, wouldn't it be easier just buy more bullets?" He snapped his fingers a rain of metal casings fell on the woman's head. The man chuckled, "Well, is anyone else willing to test my Riddle Magic?"

Artemis took a step forwards and tossed the man some money, "So far these riddles don't seem very hard at all and the consequences for failing aren't much either. So I'll have a go."

The man chuckled, "Alright, answer this: Four sisters were born into this world. The first drinks and is always thirsty. The second sings a song that is never good. The third eats and is never full. The fourth runs and never wearies."

Artemis looked thoughtful, "I think you are referring to the Sisters of Ancient Nhall. They were a group of priestesses known for their strange magic. One was known for her speed, one for her ability to cause droughts, one for possessing a voice that killed all who heard it, and one for being able to consume things much larger than her."

The man cocked his head to the side, noting the proud look on Artemis' face, "You're wrong. The answers are: Earth!" A pillar of earth shot up, throwing Artemis into the air, "Wind!" A blast of wind shot forth, sending Artemis back into the ground, "Fire!" The man pointed his cane at Artemis, unleashing a stream of fire that sent the young mage screaming, "And water!" A small waterfall appeared over Artemis' head, dousing the fire.

The crowd roared with laughter and the soaked mage blushed furiously. The man in the top hat smiled. "Perhaps that particular spell was a little harsh. Would you like another chance or do you wish to move on?"

Artemis glared at the man for a moment. "Alright, one more try then."

The man nodded and kicked Artemis to the ground. A split second later, he was holding a gun in one hand and a sword in the other. "You may make one statement. If what you say is true, I'll slash your throat. If what you say is false, I'll shoot you between the eyes. So, what'll it be?"

Several crowd members erupted in a flurry of gasps. No one, especially Artemis, dared to speak. They couldn't be sure if the man would seriously kill him, but considering Gypsy Court's reputation, it would surprise no one.

"You're gonna shoot him!"

A young blonde woman had detached herself from the crowd. She was dressed in a black and red top with tanned cargo shorts and black knee high boots and elbow length gloves. She looked like quite a tough girl. "You're gonna shoot him, right?" she repeated.

The man sighed and both his weapons disappeared. "You've got me. Take your prize." The statue appeared in his hand and the girl took it, gold eyes simply full of delight. The crowd burst into a fit of laughter as the man went back on stage to give out the next prize.

Artemis stalked away from the laughing crowd, utterly humiliated. Hoko and Shidyk followed, both howling with laughter.

"Nice one Artemis!" Hoko exclaimed. "You get hit by an elemental spell and then Carina-chan beats you out!"

"Shut up! That was obviously a rigged game!" Artemis snapped, "She was obviously in cahoots with him!"

"That game was a waste of time. I bet I could do better!" Shidyk said.

"Very well. The next game we see, you have to try!"

"Fine!"

The next game they found was a rather simple one. The whole purpose of the game was to knock over some bottles with a ball. Shidyk spent a few moments talking to the man running it. He was a tall, dark skinned fellow with long dread locks. After paying, he handed Shidyk a ball and took a step to the side.

"This isn't fair! These games are simple!" Artemis shouted.

"You said 'The next game we see'," Hoko pointed out.

"Shut it!"

Shidyk took a moment to aim before winding his arm back and throwing the ball at the bottles. It flew right over them and into one of the support beams holding the booth up. The wooden structure stuttered before collapsing in a huge heap of wood and fabric. The Fairy Tail members and the man running the booth stared at it in utter shock before Shidyk spoke up.

"So…I won, right?"

Artemis slapped his hand to his forehead, "Let's just find something to do that won't result in a disaster!" Right on cue, Hoko sneezed, unleashing a hurricane wind that knocked over several tents and booth nearby.

"Dammit Artemis! Why'd you do that?!"

"I didn't do anything!"

"You said the word! You know never to say the word!"

"Not this again!"

There was a chuckle from nearby that cut off the argument. All three mages turned to see Madame Forta sitting in front of a nearby tent. There was a small table set in front of her, decorated with a violet silk tablecloth. On top of the table was a small orb. She waved the three over.

"You seem to be having fun," she commented.

"Actually, we're making fools of ourselves at every turn," Artemis muttered.

She chuckled again, "Then how about a free fortune telling since that's the case? It's my specialty."

The three looked at each other and shrugged. Free was free after all. She took Artemis first and after a moment of thought she looked up, "You should…expect a visitor soon."

"That's it..?" the young mage asked.

"A visitor, eh?" Hoko repeated with a grin, "Maybe Mira-chan is clueing in on your hints."

"You think so?!" Artemis asked, his eyes literally lighting up.

"No!" the storm mage shouted, doubling over with laughter.

"Geez…that was harsh…"Shidyk muttered, sweat dropping.

Madame Forta laughed, "Don't be so cocky dear, for you too will receive a visitor is the form of someone whom you hoped never to see again," Hoko fell silent as she turned to Shidyk, "And you…I'm sorry love, but the person you cherish most in this world is suffering."

All three were silent for a moment before Artemis repeated his first question, "That's it?"

"Well, if I told you anymore, you might try to avoid what is coming and that could alter destiny!" she replied, winking.

"Madame Forta! Madame Forta!!"

The group looked up to see the vanishing woman they had seen earlier running towards them. The smile she had been wearing during the performance was long gone and she looked very worried, "There's an Inspection Mage here!"

Madame Forta got to her feet. "Bring him here," She said. Her voice had changed suddenly. Rather than being loud and joyful, she was growling in an almost wolf-like manner.

The Fairy Tail group decided to step aside and watch from the sidelines. They spoke amongst themselves for a while, each of them wondering why an Inspection Mage would come all the way here. It was a few moments later when the girl returned with a man in tow, followed by several armed guards.

The man was tall, lean and smartly dressed. He wore a black suit accessorized with gold buttons and a blue shirt beneath it. His hair was orange in colour and reached his shoulders, neatly parted to show his whole face. He was young, probably a little too young to be a full-fledged inspection mage.

Madame Forta recognized him right away, "So, Herschel-kun, you've decided to tail my poor carnival again?"

Herschel rolled his eyes, "You know very well why I am here Forta."

"To shut me down."

"Exactly! You take in criminals and house them when they should be feeling the punishment of the council! Once I get rid of this pathetic excuse of a guild, people will feel a little safer when they leave their homes and the families who suffered because of these criminals will get their justice!"

"You're going to fail, as always."

"Hi Ashi!"

Suddenly, Herschel's leg caught fire and he slammed it down on Forta's table, "I was held back by the Council last time! You won't get by me again! I'll throw you in prison with the rest of them!"

"HEY! KNOCK IT OFF!" Shidyk shouted stepping away from his companions and punching the mage in the face, "The old lady is just trying to make a living!"

After a moment, Hoko came forwards too, "He's right! No one in this guild is hurting anyone now. Why don't you back off!?"

Artemis came up next to Hoko, but instead of shouting at Herschel, he merely muttered, "I cannot believe I am doing this…"

"What the- who the hell do you think you are?!" Herschel shouted, climbing to his feet. "I'll show you! One taste of my Element Leg and you'll-"

"Are you boys going to play witness?"

All eyes fell on Madame Forta. She didn't bother to explain, only repeating her question. The Disaster Crew looked at each other, none of them knowing what she meant, but they nodded nonetheless. Madame Forta grinned.

"Excellent! A fair trial can now be had! All Rise for Court!"

There were screams from all around as the carnival began to change. Tents and booths vanished, replaced by a small field similar to the battle area Shidyk was so used to seeing. On one end, a massive structure similar to a judge's stand rose beneath Madame Forta. To the left of it, another structure rose, smaller than the judge's bench, but still quite a ways away from the ground. Trapped within the circle were Artemis, Hoko, Shidyk and Herschel. People nearby had already started to gather around the sidelines.

"Calling the Three Jurors!"

Three people suddenly appeared in the bench beside Madame Forta's judge's stand. One the group recognized as the man who had been giving out riddles. The other was the young man from the booth Shidyk had destroyed. The final was a new face that of a dark haired woman dressed in the apparel of a gypsy dancer.

Herschel's face twisted with anger. "These are your jury?! They are the ones who should be on trial!" He pointed at the man in the top hat from the riddle game, "Roberto Del Leonard, wanted for the murder of his guild master as well as three others." He then pointed to the man with the dread locks, "Kassai the Gorgon, wanted for his involvement with the Rosline Smugglers!" He finally pointed at the woman, "Finally, Lobina the Muse, wanted for various acts of theft and slave trade involvement. How can you expect this to be a fair trial?!

"I suggest you choose your witnesses well Herschel-kun," Madame Forta said, "The Court of Miracles is now in session!"

Chapter End

Terms

Magnolia: The city that the Fairy Tail Guild is located in.

Fiore: The country where Fairy Tail takes place. 'Fiore' is Italian for flower.

Nhall: A city renowned for it's advancements in magic and magical studies. It was home some of the greatest Universities of Magic in the world. Artemis claims to have lived here, but it is dubbed as a lie as Nhall was destroyed twenty years prior to the storyline.

Mirajane: A member of Fairy Tail. She knows transformation magic and often poses for magazines like Sorcerer Weekly.

Elfman: Mirajane's younger brother and a member of Fairy Tail. He uses a take over magic known as Beast Arm that lets him use the power of monster's he's fought in battle.

Makarov: The Master of Fairy Tail. He acts as a father to his underlings in the guild. He uses a variety of magic.

The Disaster Crew: The nickname given to Hoko and Artemis' team because of how much damage they cause on their jobs. Hoko firmly believes that the word 'Disaster' is bad luck.

Request Board: A board located in guild buildings with jobs posted on them. Mages choose their jobs from here based on things like payment.

Teams: While all members of a guild are considered nakama, some members join up with people they get along with to do harder jobs. These groups are called teams.

Madame Forta: The master of mage Guild Gypsy Song. She is infamous for taking in mages that were banished for other guilds. Her guild mark is on her forehead. While she dresses as a gypsy fortuneteller, her magic style is known as The Magician and it has several functions from illusions to predicting the future.

Gypsy Court: A mage guild run by Madame Forta. It is different from regular guilds as it doesn't accept jobs. The guild and its members travel around the land performing for their money. Most members of this guild were banished from another one.

Midnight Carnival: The name given to the carnival set up by Gypsy Court. It is called this since it opens at midnight.

Gray: A member of Fairy Tail. He uses Ice Molding magic and is known to strip at random.

Carina: A member of Fairy Tail. She uses lightning magic and likes antiques. Her guild mark is located on her lower back. She belongs to Lacy-chan (Zoro4me3).

Inspection Mage: Council appointed mages that inspect things of interest to the council, usually to determine if it is a threat or not.

Herschel: An inspection mage that has been tracking Madame Forta. Herschel is stubborn and firmly follows any rules set by the council. He is young and not a full-fledged inspection mage. He thinks that by having Forta and her guild arrested, he can advance his position. He uses a magic called Element Leg that allows him to power up his leg using different elements for different kinds of kicks.

Hi Ashi: A spell of the Element Leg. Herschel's leg catches fire and he delivers a flaming kick to a target. The translation reads as "Fire Leg".

Court: Forta's most powerful spell. It summons a court to put those who threaten the guild on trial. It requires that she find three willing witnesses to activate it.

Three Jurors: In Gypsy Court, they are the equivalent to S-class mages.

Roberto Del Leonard: One of the Three Jurors. He is wanted for killing his former guild master as well as three other members for an unknown reason. He uses a magic called Riddle Magic which are activated by asking puzzles. If someone get's the answer wrong, or they take too long, a spell that has something to do with the answer activates. If the riddles are guessed correctly, the spell is prevented.

Kassai the Gorgon: One of the Three Jurors. He is wanted for involvement in smuggling. He uses a magic called Medusa's Locks that allows him to grow his hair and control it. His hair is impossible to break with swords or other weapons.

Lobina the Muse: One of the Three Jurors. She is wanted for theft and slave trade involvement. Her magic is called The Enchantress. It is a dance magic that allows her to multiply herself. She is also a skilled knife fighter.

Court of Miracles: The name given to the initiated Court spell.

Next time on Disaster Crew!

Shidyk: So how the hell are we supposed to be witnesses?

Artemis: This is quite an unusual magic…

Herschel: Now wait a moment!

Madame Forta: And the verdict is…

Next Time: The Court of Miracles! The Verdict is!?

Annnd It's done! I'm quite proud of the comedy in this one. Carina will also be back later on, I just thought it was appropriate for her to make a cameo here. In regards to that riddle. Roberto said that if a statement was true, he'd slash Artemis' throat and if it were false, he'd shoot him.

Carina said that Roberto would shoot Artemis. If that was true, he's have to slash his throat, making it false. And if it were false, he'd shoot him, making it true. It's a paradox :D

Also, I promise that I will be the one to write a fight scene eventually! So don't worry! I won't leave it all to Shidyk-kun. But he's up next!

Fishie-chan out!

And Shidyk-kun in! So far things are going to be even more interesting with the fact that the Disaster Crew is playing witness to the strangest court they will ever be a part of! And what about Madame Forta's predictions!? Tune in next time!

Shidyk-kun out!