Back at the Hirugashi household, Wendy was tapping the remote, flipping through channels on the TV in search of the commercial for Konishi's Toy Dojo, paired with a map leading to the toy store, where Natsu was probably held hostage. No matter how many times she pressed the 'Channel Up' button, and with the number of channels checked, the commercial she and her friends sought doesn't seem to show up.

"I can't find it," Wendy reported. "The commercial for Konishi's Toy Dojo isn't on any of these stations."

"It'll probably show up on a random channel. Just keep looking," Gray urged.

"Arrggh, you crybaby doll! You're goin' too slow!" Gajeel growled, grabbing the remote from Wendy. "Let a real man take the wheel."

Elfman shouted, "Hey! That's my line!"

Immediately, the Iron Dragon Slayer action figure rapidly clicked the 'Channel Up' button, images blurring one after the other on the TV.

Mirajane pointed out, "It's too fast."

Lisanna wondered, "How are we supposed to tell what's on?"

Gajeel said nonchalantly, "I can tell."

As the channels kept on surfing, the gang passed right by the commercial they were looking for, and they made a sudden reaction. "There it is! We made it! Go back! Back, back, back!"

"Too late, I'm in the 40's! Gotta go 'round the horn; it's faster," Gajeel said hastily.

Eventually, amidst the randomized selection of channels, Gray and his friends reached the Konishi's Toy Dojo commercial once more. "Stop! Stop! Yes! That's it!" They responded, and Gajeel stopped his channel-surfing. There it was; the final clue to the location of Natsu's kidnapper!

"And look for the giant sushi!" Gouma Konishi announced, presenting a map of the city leading to Konishi's Toy Dojo.

"Now, Reedus!" Gray called out.

"Oui!" Quick as a flash, Reedus drew an exact copy of the map. The Space Hero action figure knelt down and pointed a finger where the giant sushi statue was marked.

"That's where I need to go," he determined.

"You can't go, Gray. You'll never make it there," Wendy said worriedly, in which some of the toys agreed with nods.

"The trip's very long and dangerous for an ordinary toy to take on alone. What are the chances of not coming back home? One in a million," Laxus stated.

"Maybe so, but it's a risk I'm willing to take," Gray replied, a fierce determination burning in his eyes. He sketched a diagram of the map Reedus wrote, "Natsu risked his life to save me a long time ago, and together with him and Lucy, we made our way back home. What kind of friend would I be if I weren't willing to do the same? Now it's time to return the favor. I'm gonna bring him back, no matter what." He turned to the others, "So who's with me?"

"I am," Erza stepped forth, sharing Gray's expression. "It will be an honor to venture with you. We owe a debt to Natsu for returning you to us. And we will gladly pay it."

"Count me in," Wendy elected. "I may be small and weak, but nothing compares to the strength and size of my heart. I'll do my best to help you guys!"

"I'll go with you, too!" Happy joined in. "The four of us are gonna make a great team, and together, we'll save Natsu from the grubby clutches of Gouma Konishi."

"Make that five," Gajeel smirked. "Natsu's playin' the damsel-in-distress role. I can't wait to see the look on his face when I smash that sushi man into fish paste. He's gonna be so jealous, he'll think of me as the real number one toy!"

Happy whispered to Wendy, "What's gotten into Gajeel? One minute he's grumpy, and the next minute, he decided to come with us."

Wendy shrugged, "I dunno. Maybe he wants all the respect after we save Natsu, or he saves Natsu."

Gray grinned at the four toys who volunteered to come with him on this dangerous mission, "Well, the more the merrier. Welcome to the team. With you guys, saving Natsu's gonna be a piece of cake."

Happy asked, "Is Lucy coming with us, too?"

Gray answered, "She left with Levy to Mrs. Hirugashi's room. There's something important she had to do there before she comes with us."

Erza wondered, "I don't know what Lucy is thinking, but somehow… I hope it will help."

Elsewhere, in Mrs. Hirugashi's room…

The computer was functioning, the monitor dancing its light through the darkness. Luckily, Mrs. Hirugashi was absent from the room, giving Lucy and Levy ample time to carry out their well-laid plan. The Celestial Treasure Hunter doll connected a wire between the Speak & Spell toy and the computer, and another wire was connected towards an anonymous object somewhat resembling a doll.

With the first step complete, Lucy oversaw the process about to transpire. "Are you ready for this, Levy? Once we download your consciousness into this body, there's no going back. You'll be an entirely different toy," she said, having a bit of second thoughts.

"Yeah," Levy replied. "My mind is made up. It's time to show everyone what use I can be for them. I want to be more than just a Speak & Spell toy. I want to stand by your side, as a friend, as an ally, as a true member of our toy family. So please…" She added with complete resolution, "Download me."

"Okay," Lucy nodded, her eyes shifting with resolve. "Starting download."

With that matter settled, the blonde-haired toy pressed 'Enter' on the keyboard. The screen lit up with the message 'Data Transfer,' and a gauge with the percentage of enough data extracted and downloaded appeared. After a few seconds, the gauge reached 100%, and the Speak & Spell toy ceased to be, devoid of all energy and ability to function. It was faint, but the other object connected to the computer suddenly flinched in movement.

From out of the darkness, a figure emerged and disconnected the cable, and two petit footsteps greeted the desk.

"So, Lucy… How do I look?"

Lucy was surprised at the sudden transformation, but at the same time, she was glad. She smiled widely and gave an approving thumbs up.

"Fantastic!"

At Ken's room…

Gray, Erza, Wendy, Happy, and Gajeel were preparing for the journey ahead. As they wait by the dresser, Carla packed some items into Happy's body. "I'm packing you an extra pair of whiskers and your angry eyes, just in case." She closed the hatch of his back, confident her boyfriend was ready.

Happy winked, "Thanks, Carla. I won't let you down."

Carla giggled, "I know you won't."

Meanwhile, Mirajane walked over to Gray with a smile. "This is for Natsu when you find him." She gave him a kiss, and he chuckled sheepishly.

Gray cleared his throat, "All right, but I don't think it'll mean the same coming from me."

"Mr. Gray Fullbuster…" Gray and Mirajane looked down to see Mavis, who was being supported by Laki and Kinana. "You've got to save my friend, Natsu. Please." She coughed piteously.

Gray assured, "I'll do my best, Mavis."

Happy gave Carla a kiss on the cheek and turned to Gray, Erza, Happy, and Gajeel, a determined look crossing his face. "Okay, guys! Let's roll!"

"Hey! Aren't you guys forgetting about me?"

The five turned to see Lucy sporting a sly smile.

"You can't have an awesome adventure without a Celestial Treasure Hunter by your side. Lesson #67..."

Gajeel interrupted with a groan, "An adventure's no fun without some friends along. Give me a break."

Happy chuckled, "Sorry, Lucy. Guess we got too excited."

Lucy asked, "So these are all the toys coming along?"

Wendy nodded, "Yeah. It's more than enough for a rescue party."

Erza approved, "We're glad to have you aboard, Lucy. Ready to go?"

"I'm born ready," Lucy smirked. "And I've brought one more toy. She'll be a big help."

Gray smiled, "Like I said, the more the merrier."

Gajeel confirmed, "Okay, so who is this brave new 'girl volunteer?' Cana? Laki? Mirajane?"

Lucy chuckled, "Even better! She's hard-wired for combat and smarts! 100% guaranteed for support!"

Gajeel whined, "Aw, c'mon! Tell us! Don't leave us in the dark!"

Happy guessed, "I bet the volunteer's a super-duper action doll, just like you!"

Wendy said eagerly, "We want to know who she is!"

"Prepare to be amazed, as I introduce to you our seventh member of the rescue party…" Lucy paused for effect. "My best friend, the smart one, the brave one…"

Gajeel, Happy, and Wendy shook with anticipation.

"Levy McGarden!"

Their faces fell in complete shock, as were a few of the toys that observed.

"LEVY?!"

"Are you crazy, Lucy?! We can't bring her! She's a Speak & Spell toy with no arms and legs!" Gajeel complained. "What's she gonna do, lull the bad guys to sleep with a keyboard? This has to be a joke!"

"Lucy, I understand you want Levy to come with us, but in her present state, it isn't possible." Erza reasoned. "You see, not all toys can handle the stressful pressure of the outside world."

Lucy's confidence never wavered, "Levy is no ordinary Speak & Spell toy; she's designed with an installer slot drive that can allow her consciousness to transfer from her current shell to another shell via a wired computer download. But be warned; once the transfer is complete, the effects are permanent and she will never leave her shell, unless it has a slot drive, too."

Gajeel raised an eyebrow, "Say what? Levy can transfer her consciousness?"

Erza rubbed her chin, "I suppose there is more to Levy than meets the eyes.

Wendy suggested, "Please, tell us more."

Lucy explained, "Earlier after discovering the one who kidnapped Natsu, Levy came to me and asked me a favor. She asked me to transfer her consciousness into a human toy shell, so that she'd come with us. I was reluctant at first, but her resolve was strong. Levy wanted to be more than just a computer toy; she wanted to be something else, to move and walk and feel among us toys. She kept on begging and begging, and I couldn't help but say 'yes.' How could I say 'no' to my best friend?"

Happy asked, "What happened then?"

Lucy continued, "I accessed the computer Ken's mom was using, and through a wired connection, I extracted Levy's consciousness and downloaded it into a human toy shell: an after-Christmas present Ken received from his grandpa, Shinichiro."

"If I recall correctly, the after-Christmas present is an Amiibo, a wireless communication and storage protocol toy figurine," Erza pointed out. "Unlike us toys, Amiibos lack the ability to take on a life of their own."

"But thanks to Levy's transfer process, this Amiibo can," Lucy smiled. She motioned her hands to get the attention of every toy present, "Everyone, give a big round of applause for the new and improved Levy McGarden!"

The Celestial Treasure Hunter doll moved aside to give room for the rest to see the Speak & Spell toy's new form appearing behind her. Levy's new appearance consisted of a petite 17-year old girl toy with shoulder-length blue hair with eyebrow-length bangs, normally tied up by a colorful bandana around her head, and she wore an orange dress with a white bow and orange sleeves wrapped below her shoulders.

Levy waved her hand and greeted with a cheerful smile, "Hey, guys! What's up?"

"WWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWW!" most of the toys exclaimed in complete surprise, the rest left speechless in seeing this new transformation. They did not expect her to appear... different… in a good kind of way.

"Surprised by my new development?" Levy noticed her friends' stunned reaction. "This is the Amiibo Ken received from his grandfather after Christmas. With Lucy's help and a little computer coding, my consciousness is transferred from my old Speak & Spell body into this one. Now I have more movement than ever, complete with more abilities than my original body could provide."

Wendy marveled, "Wow! I never knew an Amiibo can move and talk…"

Happy added, "In a cybernetic kind of way!"

Cana breathed, "I guess with technology, anything can happen."

Mirajane stated, "Technology is capable of making great miracles… and great dangers."

Lisanna remarked, "You never know what happens when you use it."

Elfman crossed his arms, "Technology's a blessing and a curse for a real man!"

Levy continued, "This body allows me to access wireless connections within range, granting me the ability to use the Internet and process files without using a computer. With this Amiibo as my shell, I can work wonders!"

The toys breathed with sheer amazement, even more so when she mentioned her connectivity to the Internet… without the usage of a computer. Happy spoke, "So basically, you can connect to any wireless network like you're some kind of Internet goddess?"

Levy replied, "Yeah, as long as the connection is strong enough."

Cana grinned, "I'm starting to like this new Levy. She's like a walking GPS."

Elfman agreed, "Me too. She's cyber-womanly!"

Lisanna approved, "This is the best idea ever!"

Kinana beamed, "Now we don't have to worry about using the computer all night!"

Laki remarked, "She's like a walking computer with hair!"

Laxus smirked, "You may be small, but you're all smarts. Tech-smarts, that is."

Erza smiled, "No kidding, Lucy definitely found the right body for Levy to inhabit!"

Happy cheered, "Aye! We love the new Levy!"

Wendy agreed, "New Levy is the best!"

One by one, the rest of the toys gave positive comments towards the light blue-haired Amiibo. She couldn't help but blush as she was overwhelmed by their respect and admiration. Gajeel, on the other hand, stood with his mouth agape, his eyes dazed. The Iron Dragon Slayer action figure used to disregard Levy in her previous Speak & Spell toy form, but seeing her in a new form… This new, cute, beautiful form… His animosity for Levy burned away, and was replaced with something else— admiration.

"You see?" Lucy smiled proudly. "I told you they'd like the new look!"

"Oh, Lu! That means a lot to me!" Levy gave the blonde-haired toy a tight embrace, and the two laughed.

"Whoa…" Gajeel muttered. "She's… somethin'."

"So, Gajeel…" Levy's voice caused the Iron Dragon Slayer action figure to yelp, and he quickly composed himself. "What were you saying about me being a 'piece a' tin-computer?'"

"Uh, yeah. About that…" Gajeel replied nervously, "The way you look, it got me thinkin'… I gotta take back what I said earlier. I'm really, really sorry. I hope there's no hard feelings."

Levy smiled, "You don't have to apologize. It's in the past now. We have to focus on what's in front of us."

Gajeel nodded, "Yeah. We're goin' out there to save Salamander."

It took several seconds for Happy, Lucy, Erza, and Wendy to realize that Gajeel may have a crush on Levy. The Exceed plush toy whispered in a sly tone, "You love her."

"Hey! What that's supposed to mean?!" That comment caused Gajeel to blush with crimson red, big time.

Erza chuckled, "Ironic, isn't it? That the way a person looks can break through a toy's rough exterior?"

Wendy giggled, "It's good to see Gajeel act nice in front of Levy for once."

"Well, seeing you're hard-wired for the occasion, I say it's official," Gray smiled. "Welcome aboard, Levy." He extended his hand, in which the light blue-haired Amiibo eagerly shook it.

"Thank you, Gray," Levy appreciated. "With my wireless connectivity and Internet access, we'll have an ever better chance to save Natsu. All seven of us will make a great team."

"And as a team, I bet we'll accomplish anything," Lucy slammed her hand together with Levy's, and the two shared proud smiles. "Okay, now that the gang's all here…" She pumped her fist into the air, "Let's go!"

"YEAH!" all the members of the rescue party shouted in approval.

Gray, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, Erza, Gajeel, and Levy stepped out onto the awning of the house. When they got near the edge, Erza pressed a button at the center of her Heart Kreuz armor, transforming it into her Heaven's Wheel Armor. She took out her toy longsword and shot an extendable rope, allowing the blade to ricochet the others down the roof.

"Geronimo!" Happy cried, grabbing the rope blade as he jumped to the pavement. Once he was safely down, he let go, sending the rope blade back up to the roof. It was Wendy's turn to jump off.

"You'd think with all my video game experience, I'd be feeling more prepared," Wendy said. She grabbed the rope blade and jumped down to join Happy.

"Don't worry, Wendy. You're not alone in this one," Lucy assured, and she seized the rope blade to spring down.

"Looks like I'm next," Levy took the rope blade and jumped downward.

"This is gonna be so much fun," Gajeel smirked, cracking his knuckles. "I'm gonna roast that talking sushi, and when everyone in Ken's room sees that I've rescued Natsu all by myself, they're all gonna respect—" He caught the rope blade, but he wasn't watching where he was going, allowing gravity to take over and force him to lose balance. "MMMMMMEEEEEE!" As the Iron Dragon Slayer action figure fell off, he screamed, the rope blade bouncing him several times like a spring.

"The idea is to let go," Erza cringed, feeling the extra weight.

Once Gajeel was successfully on the ground, Gray turned to face the rest of Ken's toys standing at the window, waving their hands and wishing the rescue party good luck on their journey. "We'll be back before Ken gets home," he promised, conviction lacing his voice.

"Don't talk to any toy you don't know," Carla advised.

"To Konishi's Toy Dojo and beyond!" Gray proclaimed, before grabbing Erza's rope blade and jumping to the ground to join the others. Finally, Erza hopped down to join the rest.

The search was on. Seven toys embarked on a perilous journey to find a friend and bring him back home. What awaited at the end of the journey, no one could guess.