Bickslow arrived at the guild and went straight for the Thunder Legion's table, on the second floor. He sat down, he was a bit lonely - well, as the top playboy - after Loke had reverted back to his old self, which was Leo the Lion, the leader of the Zodiacs. The girls went after Bickslow. He didn't care, he got what he wanted, but there was a piece of him that was still missing. His soul mate. Yea, Seith mages happened to have soulmates, like how Dragon Slayers have mates. He watched everyone get together in the guild. It's been a year since the guild got reformed. During the split, Bickslow was out looking for his one, though Laxus and the Thunder Legion had joined Blue Pegasus to make sure they still got an income.


Lucy got back from a job with her team - the reward money - gone. She knew she had some money still saved, due to her modeling and her being a journal. On her key ring, held five new keys - neither gold nor sliver, but the colors were different, a bright Red one, a dark gray one, a blue one, a white one, and a black one. After Tartaros - after sacrificing Aquarius, she begged the Spirt Key to allow him to make keys of the Dragons. She didn't use them, as they were still trying to get use to being Celestial Sprits. Natsu...Gajeel...Wendy...Sting...Rogue. All of them would see their parents when the time was right. Lucy sighed as she didn't like keeping them a secret, but she knew that people questioned her new keys, but - no one questioned that there were only nine gold keys instead of her ten.

"Hey Lu!" Levy walked over to her, seeing her a bit sad.

"Hey Lev." Lucy played the straw from her smoothie.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I'm planning on heading out on a solo soon."

"Do you really want to do a solo?"

"Yeah, I'm strong enough to take a solo."

No one knew about her sacrifice. No one cared. They knew they were stuck in the Alegria - and then next thing they knew they were free. Natsu knew that somehow it was Lucy who freed them, but he didn't know how. Lucy had trained with her spirits ever since the Disbanding of Fairy Tail, she achieved the Stardress which was a huge step up with Celestial Magic. With the Stardress she was able to wear an outfit that had fit the spirit she was calling out, and she was able to use some of their magic as well. The Spirit King was proud of Lucy who was strong enough to have such power. He was the one who gave her Aquarius star dress, she might not have the key anymore - but she was still able to call on the power of the Stardress thanks to the King.

"It's not that I don't think you are strong enough, I just never really seen you take a solo..." Levy was worried about Lucy, she hasn't been the same girl.

Lucy looked at Levy and smiled - a fake one. "Levy, you worry to much!" She smiles. "Plus Jason wants me to still try and model for the magazine." She stood up. "Plus, I need me time." She muttered.


From the second floor, Bickslow was watching people's souls - what a creepy thing to do, but he did to make sure no one needed mending. His eyes came across to the Celestial Wizard - who had a pure whi- wait. Her soul had changed, it was no longer the color he grew to know. It was as if her soul was calling out for help, but why was no one helping her? She had plenty of Friends. She was Lucy Heartfilia, the Light of Fairy Tail, best friend to the destructive Natsu Dragneel, Kin to Laxus, Wendy, and Gajeel. She needed help, but what was he supposed to do? He never came across this before. This was troubling to Bickslow, it was actually something that has never happened before.

Souls like Lucy - they were only given to the Celestial Wizards. Pure White and Gold. Sure there are souls who are Pure White, because they have never been able to do much. Those souls were mostly babies and young children. Souls change color based on what has happened to them. Lucy - her soul started to dim, and it was terrifying. Once a soul goes out - they are dead. Bickslow realized that she was slowly killing herself - and he stared at the soul.

"Fuck..." He said as she watched her leave.

"What is it now?" Laxus asked.

"Cosplayer...Her soul has changed greatly." Bickslow turned around to look at Laxus - who soul was a yellow color with a black spot - showing that he had a troubled past, but the spot The yellowing of the soul showed that his magic was lightning magic.

"What are you talking about?" Freed asked as he put his book down. Freed's soul was purple color with black spots on it. The purple for the color of the runes he uses and the black because he uses the spell - and it was just up for the debate that Freed was dark to begin with.

"Her soul was once the Pure White and Gold color - it's not that anymore. It's growing dimmer and dimmer." Bickslow admitted.

"So you are saying that she's dying..." Evergreen chimed in. "You've stated that once a soul grows dim, and goes out there is no return for the person."

"I'm afraid that...it's true her soul is dying and...She needs help but she won't tell anyone cause - she's - ya know - Cosplayer." Bickslow stated as he looked at his team. "I don't even know if she'll allow anyone to help her - she's changed."

"You sure?" Laxus asked as he was worried about his Kin. Laxus was now angry - he was going to make sure that she was going to be okay.

"Laxus! Do you think I would fucking lie about someone's soul!" Bickslow growled looking at the Lightning Dragon Slayer.


Lucy grabbed a research type solo job, she went to Mira to get approved and she ran out of the guild to get ready for her job. She headed to her apartment. Ever since Natsu got back from his training, and met up with everyone else, he started to hang out more with Lisanna. Lucy was happy that he didn't break into her home anymore. Though of course she didn't live in the same apartment building anymore. Instead she deiced to live more towards the beach, because she it would remind her of Aquarius and she would be able to learn her water magic better when she was in the Stardress.

It was also much more space for her to train in the middle of the night. She knew that she was going to leave tomorrow morning to head out to her job location. This type of job she could do with Grandpa Crux and it didn't need a whole lot of people to help. She was happy to be able to go out and be away from everyone. Once she got to her apartment - she felt more relaxed. No one knew where she was - she made sure of that, as she didn't want her team to barge in and ruin her apartment.

Lucy called Plue out as she was started to play some music, her favorite song - Move Like A Soldier - started to play throughout the apartment.


"I'm going nuts here

Thinking how I could've been brave, not a quitter

Yes I can stop now, but I'm going to practice my aim in the mirror

Tonight, I'm holding out till the morning

I'm holding out till the morning comes

And I can have your attention

Show you how I'm the only one"


Bickslow and his team were heading to his apartment - and go figure - he lived in across the hall from their own Celestial Wizard - but no one knew that because they were hardly home at the same time. Laxus froze as he wondered who was singing. It sounded sad at first. Bickslow and his team started to arrive on the same floor - on the top floor of the apartment, there were only two apartments, Bickslows and Lucys. But no one knew it was Lucy's apartment as well.


"To break down your walls

Highjack your brain

Run through your veins

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm going like a tank)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm go-going like a tank)

I'm going to crawl through your skin

Get through your head

Fight 'till the end

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm going like a tank)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm go-going like a tank)"


"Who is that?" Laxus asked. "Her voice - it sounds familiar..."

"My neighbor, I never met her before. We're never around at the same time." Bickslow admitted.

"Come to think of it, I believe Mira said that Lucy doesn't live in the same apartment anymore." Ever hummed. "No one knows where she lives."

"Well, that's good. She won't have to deal with Natsu breaking in." Laxus growled. "Her apartment was covered in his goddamn smell. It was like he lived there!"

"Yo, Boss, chill." Bickslow sighed.


"It's such a letdown

How come I just can't put my money where my mouth is, yeah

Instead of letting me down, I should be feeling you up

Instead of running away, I should be making you stay

Tonight (tonight)

I'm holding onto the moon

It comes, when I can get your attention (attention)

And show how you how I'm the only one"


Lucy was moving around her apartment, gathering up her items that she was going to need for her job. It was going to be a very long trip, so she wanted to make sure that she had everything. She danced around her apartment as Plue sat on the counter watching her. She had more space, and it was a bit more than her last apartment - but she was able to afford this one now that she was taking solos while no one knew about them, only Mira and Master Makarov knew about her taking solos. Lucy dared not to tell anyone. Levy even questioned her.

Levy. Her best friend. How could she think like that! It was hard enough to try and express something like that to her. Taking solos. Right. How could Lucy Heartfilia take solos! She always got kidnapped! She always got hurt! Natsu and her Team never let her express what she wanted. Though she was able to show that she could do just find after the disbandment. She became a top model and a journalist, while she did a few independent jobs here and there when she had free time.


"To break down your walls

Highjack your brain

Run through your veins

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm going like a tank)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm go-going like a tank)

I'm going to crawl through your skin

Get through your head

Fight 'till the end

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm going like a tank)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm go-going like a tank)"


Inside Bickslow's apartment they were discussing about the certain Celestial Wizard. What could they do to make her soul bright again. Inside Bickslows apartment, they couldn't really hear the music or the neighbors singing - only Laxus, because he was curious why her voice sounded so familiar - so did the song for some reason. Could it be someone they knew?

"So what are we going to do?" Ever asked.

"I don't know, I never had to try and fix a soul as dimmed as Lucy's before." Bickslow admitted.

"Bring her on a job?" Freed suggested.

"She's already going on a job..." Laxus sighed.

"With who?" Ever questioned.

"A solo. Don't know anything else.." Laxus shook his head.

"We could find out from Mira!" Ever smiled. "Then we can get a job that's close by and stop in and see her?"

"Blondie might not be up to that very much..." Laxus frowned. "We could just happen take a job, and catch the train tomorrow and sit with her find out about her job."

"I like that." Bickslow said. "Then if she ever runs into trouble - because this is Cosplayer we're talking about. She always gets hurt when she's with her own team."

They agreed on that, and knew that they had to run to the guild, pick a job and catch the same train as Lucy.


"When I find you, not going to let you go

When I find you, not going to let you go

When I find you, I'll never let you go

I'm going to break down your walls (your walls)

Highjack your brain (your brain)

Run through your veins

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm going like a tank)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm go-going like a tank)

I'm going to crawl through your skin (your skin)

Get through your head (your head)

Fight 'till the end (uh uh)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm going like a tank)

I'm going to move like a soldier (I'm go-going like a tank)"


Lucy turned off her music and smiled at Plue. "Alright, Plue, let's go do some shopping!" She picked up the dog spirit and opened her door, and closed it as she headed out to get some food for tonight - as she hardly keeps her fridge stocked.

As Lucy left her apartment, Laxus stood up - smelling the Vanilla and Cherry scent. It was Lucy - his Kin. He would know her scent anywhere.

"Laxus?" Freed asked looking at him.

"Lucy is your neighbor.." Laxus walked to the door and saw Lucy walking down the hall. "BLONDIE!"

Lucy froze as she knew that voice - and that nickname. She turned around and raised an eyebrow, looking at her 'older brother', "Laxus? You live here?"

"No, Bickslow does." Laxus walked over to her. "You moved here?"

"Yeah, please don't let anyone else in the guild know." She tell him. "I suppose your team is all here - and that's fine, but I don't want...them to know." She muttered.

"Your team? Why?" Ever poked her head out of the door and looked at Laxus and Lucy.

"They always destroyed my last apartment. Do you know I had to always pay extra because of damages that they did! Happy clawed at everything. Erza got pissed at Natsu and Gray and stabbed the wall. Gray froze my chimney! Then Natsu...oh god! DO YOU KNOW HOW GOD DAMN BLACK MY WALLS WERE BECAUSE HE WOULD START FIGHTS!" Lucy shouted and then her face turned red in embarrassment. "Sorry..."

"Damn...Didn't know you had it that bad with your team." Ever frowned. "Look, why don't you join our team? We destroy a lot less stuff." She pointed out.

"Ah, maybe. I have a job that I'm taking tomorrow." Lucy bit her lip.

"We do too! Where are you headed?" Bickslow asked as he looked at Lucy - behind his visor he was watching her soul. It flickered a bit more white.

"Soo, you were the one singing..." Freed brought up.

Lucy bit her bottom lip, hugging Plue close to her chest. "Y-yeah." She giggles.

"Blondie, when we're both done with our jobs, I want you to join. You are important, I rather have you happy and safe than on a team that is...like that." Laxus looked at her and then looked at the dog in her arms. "Is that a snowman?"

"I'll think about joining your team." She smiles slightly. She then looked at Plue in her arms. "Uh, no...It's a dog. Why would you think it's a snowman?"

"Are you blind Cosplayer! That thing has a carrot nose!" Bickslow pointed out.

"His name is Plue, and he's the Canis Minor spirit." Lucy raised an eyebrow to look at the two idiots. "God, you two are idiots." She shook her head.