Back at Konishi's Toy Dojo, Gray ran down one particular aisle, passing a barrel full of new toys. He stopped around a corner, seeing something out of the corner of his eye. The Space Hero action figure peeked out… and gasped what he saw in that aisle.

To be more precise, this was the aisle packed with Lamia Scale merchandise, with dozens upon dozens of Gray Fullbuster action figures stored in a gargantuan shelf. A veritable army of Grays, all with the same dark blue hair, cocky smirks, and white waistcoats like his. All of them were even in the same spaceship-shaped cardboard box Gray had been in when he first arrived at the Hirugashis' house.

"Wow…" Gray walked into the aisle. It was a bit unnerving seeing all these clones of him everywhere. Then he looked at a stand nearby, complete with an advertisement stating that the Gray Fullbuster toys came with a new utility belt… alongside the rest of the members of Lamia Scale.

"The gang's all here," Gray whistled. "And a new utility belt, huh? I guess I could use an upgrade." He climbed up the stand to see the new additions for himself. Once he reached the top, his mouth fell open as he looked up at the toy that looked exactly like him, except that he wore the aforementioned utility belt, his face similar to Natsu's a year ago when they met for the first time. And Utility Belt Gray was not alone; he stood alongside the Lamia Scale members: Lyon Vastia, Gray's rival and an Ice-Make Wizard using a variation that produces living ice golems that move on command, Toby Horhorta, a dog-like wizard with extendable paralyzing claws, Yuka Suzuki, a wizard who produces magic-nullifying pulses from his hands, Sherry Blendy, a pink-haired young woman with the ability to manipulate inanimate objects, and her prodigious cousin Sherria, a God Slayer whose magic allows her to heal her own injuries and conjure black winds.

Gray was clearly amazed. Could these toys help him find Natsu?

Wendy and Happy walked down a separate aisle, whilst the Sky Priestess doll was busy rummaging through the Lamia Scale: Attack on Tartaros strategy guide. The Exceed plush toy didn't hesitate to share in her findings.

Happy finished, "…and the last time I reached the final boss, I was KO'd by a one-hit ion blast!"

Wendy stated, "I thought I lost all hope when I failed to beat Silver many times, but my fortunes changed when I discovered this strategy guide. It has all the game's secrets." She rubbed her chin, "I wonder if it's allowed to share video game secrets?"

Happy replied, "They make strategy guides so you can't beat the game 100% unless you buy this book. It's extortion, that's what I think it is!"

Wendy agreed, "Yeah. And I always thought the golden sector was the only…"

At that moment, a blue spacy toy car came rolling up, barely swerving to avoid a frightened Wendy and Happy. Gajeel sat at the driver's seat with a smirk, with Erza behind him.

Wendy breathed, "Oh, it's you! And you've brought a car, too?"

Gajeel stated, "I thought we could search in style. It'll save us time then just walking on our feet all day."

Happy praised, "Nice going there, Gajeel. This will make finding Natsu a lot easier." He and Wendy hopped in.

Wendy suggested, "Let's see how Gray, Lucy, and Levy are doing."

Erza agreed, "They could use a lift, considering they don't have their own wheels."

"Oh, we've got wheels, alright."

Lucy Heartfilia's cheery voice spoke from around the corner, which almost made the other toys jump from their seats. Soon, a loud sound resembling an engine's revved from behind, and Lucy appeared driving a uniquely fashioned motorcycle fit for extreme road action, with Levy holding her from behind the seat. The other toys were awed at seeing such a motorized toy vehicle operated by their Celestial Treasure Hunter friend. "WHOA!"

"Oh, my gosh!" Happy recognized. "A 2003 Harley Davidson XL1200 Custom Anniversary Edition! Its special features are glow-in-the-dark and cool sound effects like a real motorcycle!"

Gajeel asked, "Where'd you girls come across that hotrod?"

Levy smiled, "We discovered it in the automobile aisle. We figured we could search in style."

Gajeel chuckled, "Hey! That's my line, Levy."

Levy giggled blushingly, "I have no idea."

It was at that moment when the Iron Dragon Slayer action figure and the light blue-haired Amiibo stared at each other with smiles. Indeed, their brief animosity in the past had been replaced by profound friendship. Happy, Wendy, and Lucy snickered again at how much Gajeel and Levy cared for each other despite their differences. Right now, they didn't want to tease or spoil the moment. They don't want to.

Erza admired, "Getting a ride using this car was good enough, but your choice is even better."

Lucy smirked, "What do you expect from the bravest Celestial Treasure Hunter? I've faced my fair share of obstacles and puzzles, and I always solve them with style." She turned to Gajeel with a sly smile, "Obviously, Gajeel's choice for a ride is by far the weirdest. A Playschool toy car made for driving babies? I expected better."

Gajeel was offended by Lucy's insult, "Hey! My choice of rides ain't that bad!"

Lucy taunted, "Aw, does Black Steel Gajeel get steamed until his skin melts? Try and keep up!" With that, she and Levy drove the motorcycle out of the aisle, challenging the Iron Dragon Slayer action figure to a race.

"Oh, so it's a race you want, huh?" Gajeel gritted his teeth. "You're on!" He started up the car, hitting a couple of shelves which disorganized several toys and bumped Wendy, Happy, and Erza at the edge of their seats, before they drove off down the hall, following Lucy and Levy.

Erza reminded, "Gajeel needs to adjust driving a toy car."

Happy agreed, "Definitely."

Gray waved his hand in front of his doppelganger's face. No response. He raised an eyebrow, "Am I really that thin?"

Just then, amongst the collection of Lamia Scale toys, Sherry and Sherria sprang to life, the sudden transformation catching Gray's attention. They stared at the Space Hero action figure, their eyes brightening. The eldest Blendy cousin spoke, "You're a Gray Fullbuster action figure out of the box?"

Sherria remarked, "Only this time, he doesn't have a utility belt." She gestured to Utility Belt Gray, "Unlike this guy next to us."

Gray shook his head, "Not really. I have an owner."

Sherry and Sherria cried in unison, "Wow! You have an owner?"

Gray introduced himself, "I'm Gray Fullbuster, in case you remember your Lamia Scale backgrounds. You must be Sherry and Sherria, the Blendy cousins and one of my comrades."

Sherry shook Gray's hand, "It's nice to meet you, Gray."

Gray reciprocated, "Yeah. Nice to meet you, too."

Sherria shook his hand next, "Fancy running into a Gray who's become the best plaything a kid can ask for."

Gray smiled, "All in a day's work."

Sherry wondered, "What brings you here to Konishi's Toy Dojo? Aren't you supposed to be at home with your kid?"

Gray explained, "I came here with some friends of mine to look for a friend. His name is Natsu."

"Natsu?" Sherria's eyes widened. She rubbed her chin thoughtfully, "Hmm, the name seems awfully familiar."

"So you know where he is?" Gray beamed hopefully.

"No, that's the name of the main character of some fantasy anime in the 90's," Sherria clarified. "Isn't that show cancelled in favor of the Lamia Scale franchise?"

"I think so," Sherry nodded. "My memory's a bit hazy from all the time we spent at the store."

"Oh, I see," Gray confirmed. "You know only his name, but not where he is."

Sherry offered, "Say, how about we help you find your friend?"

Sherria added, "We'll come with you. We'll find your Natsu together."

"Thanks, girls. Much appreciated," Gray grinned. "I'll let you come with me…" He then stared at the utility belt wrapped around the other Gray's waist, engraved with the symbol of Lamia Scale. "…just as soon as I get this utility belt." He chuckled to himself, "I bet it looks good on me if I wear it. Wait till the guys see this!" He reached out to grab it, much to Sherry and Sherria's dismay.

"No, wait! Don't!" the two Blendy cousins protested in alarm.

Too late! Utility Belt Gray quickly sprang to life, along with Lyon, Toby, and Yuka. The four ambushed the original Gray and grabbed his body, with Utility Belt Gray twisting his arms behind his head.

"Ow!" Gray cringed. "What're you doin'?!"

Toby saluted, "Prisoner disabled, Captain Gray, sir!"

Yuka confirmed, "He is in custody of Lamia Scale!"

Lyon frowned, "Don't even think about escaping, criminal scum."

"Good job, guys," Utility Belt Gray acknowledged his comrades' actions. He turned to Gray with a stern look, "You're in direction violation of Code 6404.5, stating all Space Heroes are to be in hypersleep until awakened by authorized personnel." He pointed to the shelf of Gray Fullbuster toys to illustation his point.

"Oh, boy," Gray rolled his eyes, and the Blendy cousins did the same thing.

Sherry groaned, "Why is every Gray Fullbuster programmed with memories that led them to believe that he and Lamia Scale are the real deal? I swear, I need to send a complaint to the manufacturers."

Sherria reminded, "Don't forget, Cousin Sherry. It's Utility Belt Gray who forced us to work with him. He found Lyon, Yuka, Toby, and us when we're placed together in this stand, and we had to play along as if we're real Space Heroes, real members of Lamia Scale." She slapped her head in agitation, "I can't take much more of this abuse! We should be in the hands of a kid right about now, instead of sitting around the stand with Crazy Belt Gray all day! I wanna be owned! I wanna hang out with other toys in the room!"

Sherry said regretfully, "So do I, Sherria. So do I. But if Utility Belt Gray ever finds one of us trying to escape, or if we disobey his orders, who knows what'll happen to us? We have no choice but to follow him! That's why me, you, Lyon, Yuka, and Toby had to play along the Space Hero act while waiting for someone to set us free…"

Utility Belt Gray slammed Gray's body onto the glass wall. "You're breakin' ranks, Space Hero." He flipped open his wrist communicator accessory and spoke into it, "Gray Fullbuster to headquarters. We've got an AWOL Space Hero." He turned to the Lamia Scale toys, "You guys run the navi-computer. I'll keep him busy."

"Yes, sir!" Yuka saluted. He added with a groan, "Right away, sir."

"We'll run the navi-computer," Toby affirmed. He added with a sigh, "If there is one."

"Assuming there's a navi-computer in the store," Lyon rolled his eyes. Like the Blendy cousins, he, Toby, and Yuka longed for the day they would be set free from Utility Belt Gray's bossy orders and delusional Space Hero proclamations.

Gray muttered to himself, "Was I really that nuts?"

"Watch the back talk!" Utility Belt Gray threatened, shoving him against the glass wall. "I don't mind freezing you solid with my Ice-Make Magic!"

"You mean the Ice-Make Magic that's a light bulb in your hand?!" Gray snapped, pressing the small button on his delusional counterpart's left hand, activating his laser light. He now had a pretty good idea how Natsu felt when they first met.

With a gasp, Utility Belt Gray jumped on top of a fake moon. He glared at his doppelganger, "Have your lost your mind?! You could've killed me, Space Hero! Or should I say… TRAITOR?!" He fired his Ice-Make Magic laser light to try and 'freeze' him, but nothing happened besides the usual beeping sound.

"I don't have time for this," Gray just gave a dull look and walked away.

"Freeze!" Utility Belt Gray demanded. "I said freeze!"

Gray ignored him and jumped down from the display stand.

Utility Belt Gray turned to the Lamia Scale toys and said urgently, "Well, don't just stand there, you guys! Stop him! Take him down!" They gave no response; instead they shared the same dull look the original Gray gave him. Utility Belt Gray rolled his eyes, "Fine, I'll do it myself. If you want something done right…"

With that, the utility belt Space Hero action figure jumped from the stand and tackled the other Space Hero action figure, thus escalating a brawl between two Grays. In a matter of seconds, the battle reached its peak when Utility Belt Gray grabbed his counterpart's body and charged him like a battering ram. Gray attempted to protest, "Listen to me, listen! Wait, wait, wait—" He never got the chance to finish, as his body smashed through a pin screen. The Lamia Scale toys cringed at this action.

"Ouch!" Yuka exclaimed.

"That's gotta hurt," Toby flinched.

"Oh, my goodness…" Sherry said in disbelief.

"That's Utility Belt Gray for ya," Sherria sighed hopelessly.

"And to think that Gray had the means to set us free…" Lyon groaned.

Meanwhile, Lucy, Levy, Gajeel, Happy, Wendy, and Erza continued their drive around Konishi's Toy Dojo. In one particular aisle, Wipe Out beach music was heard in the background.

Erza assumed, "I think we've been down this aisle already."

Gajeel protested, "We've never been down this aisle. It's pink!"

Levy interjected, "I'd hate to disagree with you, but I think we're lost."

Suddenly, something caught Happy's eye. He cried urgently, "Oh, back it up! Back it up! Back it up!" He and the other toys pulled over, and they were abruptly greeted with the sight of a bunch of cute dolls, laughing and having fun on a beach set. Every doll was attractively beautiful and had similar bodies and appearances, the only difference being the colors of hair, whether it was yellow or red, blue or green, black or white. These dolls belonged to the popular Jenny Realight lineup, designed for the satisfaction of little girls, all wearing different swimsuits and beachwear.

"What a great party!" one of the Jenny Realights cried happily. Some were dancing, some were playing volleyball, and some were doing the limbo. Gajeel and Happy's mouths fell open, stunned at what they had seen. Lucy, Levy, Erza, and Wendy couldn't help but giggle at the boys' priceless reactions.

As soon as Gajeel and Happy broke out of their trances, the Iron Dragon Slayer action figure cleared his throat and spoke to the Jenny Realight dolls, "Excuse me, ladies. Does anyone know where we might find the Gouma Konishi of Konishi's Toy Dojo?"

"I can help!" One of the dolls, dressed in a tour guide uniform and wearing a hat, went down the beach slide, performed a flip, and landed in the driver's seat of Gajeel's car. She gave everyone a big smile and introduced herself, "I'm Tour Guide Jenny Realight! Please keep your hands, arms, and accessories inside the car, and no flash photography. Thank you!" She twiddled with Happy's nose a bit.

The plush toy Exceed couldn't shake the feeling that this Jenny Realight reminded him of someone else. He looked away and chanted to himself, "I have a girlfriend, I have a girlfriend, I have a girlfriend…" Happy struggled to remember Carla back in Ken's room. He couldn't cheat on his girlfriend; she would kill him if he did.

"Then make room for the single guys!" Gajeel gleefully climbed over Happy so he could sit next to Jenny, who started the car and drove off, leaving Lucy and Levy behind.

Levy remarked, "Gajeel sure as a way with girls."

Lucy grinned, "Look on the bright side. At least we get to see what a softie he's become."

Levy asked, "You know what, Lucy?"

Lucy responded, "Yeah?"

Levy replied, "I might, when this is all over, ask him out on a date."

Lucy beamed, "Really?"

Levy smiled, "Gajeel may be rough, but deep down, he's a good person. He's more than just Black Steel Gajeel; he's a true member of our family, a great friend through and through."

Lucy giggled, "Glad to hear it. I'm looking forward to see you go out with Gajeel." She focused her eyes on the trail the toy car left, "Let's go. I'm sure Gray's having a better time than us."

With that settled, Lucy revved her motorcycle. She drove off with Levy to keep up with the others.

Gray found his arms and legs strapped in wires, and his body shoved into an empty cardboard spaceship by Utility Belt Gray. "Ow! Listen to me! Listen to me!" he protested. "You're not really a Space Hero, you're a toy!" He was completely placed in, "WE'RE ALL TOYS, DO YA HEAR ME?!"

Utility Belt Gray just glared at him, "Well, that should hold you till the court martial."

Sherry interrupted, "Um, Captain Gray, sir?"

Sherria suggested, "We should listen to him. I think he's trying to tell us something."

Utility Belt Gray brushed off their concerns, "Save your breaths, ladies. For all we know, he's a spy sent by Tartaros to deceive us."

Lyon said dryly, "Don't you think you're taking this a little too far?"

Utility Belt Gray deadpanned, "Relax, Lyon. I know what I'm doing, and I know what's going on. C'mon, guys. Let's hit the road."

Gray called out, "Sherry! Sherria! Do me a favor, will ya? Get me outta here!"

Sherry shook her head, "I'm sorry, Gray. We have no choice…"

Sherria said sadly, "Utility Belt Gray's a freak. A totally bossy freak. We have to follow his orders. Who knows what'll happen to us if we don't…"

"LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" Gray roared, as his counterpart put his box on an empty slot of the shelf with him inside. "YOU DON'T REALIZE WHAT YOU DOING!"

Toby questioned, "Should we try to talk to him?"

Yuka said sarcastically, "Sure, if we can get though that thick skull of his."

And thus, the Lamia Scale reluctantly toys followed their leader/oppressor, leaving a baffled and confused Gray behind.

"To our right is the Lamia Scale aisle," Tour Guide Jenny Realight was explaining the history of Konishi's Toy Dojo to the entourage of toys. "Back in 1995, shortsighted retailers did not order enough dolls to meet demand."

Erza interrupted, "Um, I beg your pardon, Jenny, but where is Konishi's office?"

Jenny informed, "Please, hold all questions until the end of the tour. Thank you."

Lucy said urgently, "The sights and sounds are cool and all, but we really need to get to Konishi's office, ASAP."

Levy spoke up, "Speaking of Lamia Scale, I'm beginning to wonder where Gray is. Where could he be?"

"Hey, Gray!" Gajeel called out, seeing a familiar toy walking down the aisle. The car and motorcycle came at a screeching halt, and Utility Belt Gray and the Lamia Scale toys whipped around, holding their offensive toy functions at the ready.

"Freeze! Who goes there?!" Utility Belt Gray toke a fighting stance and aimed his Ice-Make Magic laser light against Happy's forehead.

Lyon demanded, "Are you trying to run us over?" He turned to Utility Belt Gray, "And are you trying to blink them to death, Gray?"

Utility Belt Gray explained, "I'm just creating a perimeter. Wanna know if they're hostile or not."

"Wait a second…" Lucy interrupted, allowing the appearance of these newcomers to sink in. Finally, she recognized with a wide smile, "I know you! You're Lyon Vastia, Toby Horhorta, Yuka Suzuki, Sherry Blendy, and Sherria Blendy! All five members of the Lamia Scale fighting group!"

"Wow!" all the toys remarked. Utility Belt Gray still remained hostile.

"Someone's been doing a lot of homework," Yuka smiled.

"That's blondie's got a lotta smarts," Toby complimented.

"If you're all looking for autographs, tough luck. We don't have any pens," Lyon reminded.

Erza marveled, "I can't believe it!"

Wendy breathed, "The whole Lamia Scale team appeared in front of us!"

Happy cheered, "Aye! The gang's all here! And Gray's with them!"

Levy assumed, "Maybe he found them somewhere in the aisle and convinced them to help us find Natsu."

Gajeel growled, "What's that supposed to be? A Lamia Scale reunion party? Quit clowin' around and get in the car, Gray! And don't bother bringing those bozos along! We've got enough members in our crew."

"Ha!" Utility Belt Gray scoffed. "You've got some nerve, makin' fun of my friends. Step out of the vehicle and put your hands behind your head, unless you want an Ice-Make: Hammer dropped in front of your head!"

Gajeel shouted angrily, "Are you makin' fun of me?!"

Levy gulped, "Uh-oh."

Lucy sighed, "They're spoiling for a fight…"

"Gray, Gray!" Wendy interjected with a joyous smile. "I just got this cool strategy guide!" She raised the Lamia Scale: Attack on Tartaros strategy guide with her hand, "It has everything on how to beat the game, including the final boss, Silver!"

That piece of information caused Utility Belt Gray to drop his guard. "You do?" he asked hopefully. He was amazed to hear that this strange toy had the knowledge on how to defeat his archenemy, Evil Emperor Silver, leader of the Tartaros Empire and sworn enemy of the Cosmic Alliance.

The Lamia Scale toys were utterly baffled. "What…?"

"Come on, I'll tell you on the way," Wendy offered. "And your Lamia Scale friends are welcome to join us." She turned to her friends, "What do you guys think?"

Levy grinned, "You know what they say, the more the merrier."

Erza smiled, "You're welcome to join us on our quest, Lamia Scale."

Happy agreed, "With guys like you on our side, we won't lose! No one's gonna stop us from finding Natsu!"

Utility Belt Gray smirked, "Why not? With us working together, we will finally take down the Tartaros Empire and bring Silver to justice."

It took the Lamia Scale toys a while to realize that the newcomers were actually friends of the original Gray the other Gray imprisoned. Sherria tried to interrupt, "Um, guys? We'd be glad to come with you. But there's something we need to talk about. That Gray with us, he isn't…"

Meanwhile, the real Gray watched the scene from inside his box, and he struggled violently to get free of his bonds. "NO, NO, GUYS! YOU'VE GOT THE WRONG GRAY! YOU'VE GOT THE WRONG GRAY!" Unfortunately, none of them saw or heard him. All he could see was his doppelganger and the Lamia Scale toys climbing into the backseat with his friends led to believe that he was the original.

As the others gladly welcomed Utility Belt Gray and his Lamia Scale group aboard, Lucy felt something was off. While she was happy to see the whole gang, she was also suspicious. Why was Gray acting like a Space Hero again? And where did the new toys come from?

"Say, where'd you get the cool belt, Gray?" Happy asked.

"Well, kitty cat, they're standard issue," Gray answered.

"This is gonna be awkward," Sherry muttered.

"I'm worried about the other Gray, too," Sherria nodded.

"You think you're the only ones worried?" Lyon interjected.

"We like the other Gray better than this one," Toby stated.

"He's nice, kind, brave, and free of delusion, unlike the other Grays programed with Space Hero memories. That's the kind of Lamia Scale leader we want, the kind that we need," Yuka affirmed, to which the others agreed with nods.

Jenny drove the car off with Utility Belt Gray, Wendy, Happy, Gajeel, Erza, Lyon, Yuka, Toby, Sherry, and Sherria, leaving Lucy to ponder this new development. "Something feels… odd," she muttered.

"What is it, Lucy?" Levy asked.

"The way Gray acted…" Lucy stated. "It's much like his old self. And the Lamia Scale toys…"

"Maybe it's the belt. It's probably why he's acting funny," Levy shrugged. "And like I said, he found them somewhere in the aisle and befriended them. If they're friends of Gray's, they're friends of ours. So don't worry about it."

"You're right," Lucy sighed. "But I still can't shake the feeling…" She drove herself and Levy alongside the gang's car, heading for their next location: Gouma Konishi's office.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Gray kept struggling, but it was too late. His friends left him trapped in a shelf stocked with other Gray Fullbuster toys, a terrible fate of being sold to another kid awaiting him, with a lookalike taking his place. The Space Hero had to get out of this mess, and fast!