Paris is usually the city of love, and love causes a person to do silly things. Just like someone was hang gliding with roses in his hand. He nearly crashed down until Celestria and Salamondra came in and saved him and landed on a roof.
"Do we even want to know what this was about?" Celestria asked.
"Sorry for the trouble. I was helping a buddy of mine with this grand gesture he had for his girlfriend." The flyer said as Salamondra snuck a rose from him.
"I don't know what gesture he was going for, but it must have been something big. Try and be careful next time." Celestria said as she let the guy go.
"Speaking of gestures..." Salamondra said as he dropped down on one knee and held out the rose to Celestria.
"Seriously, Salamondra?" Celestria said.
"What? What girl wouldn't like a good rose?" Salamondra said as he wasn't backing down. He went on and said how the two of them can be together when they beat Black Wizard and everything, but there was a problem.
"Salamondra, I can't." Celestria said. "I can't accept this rose. I told you that I'm in love with someone else." She said as she walked away.
"Can't blame a guy for trying." Salamondra said. "I know what you said, but if he wasn't around or something, would things be different between us?"
"Maybe, but I can't even imagine a life without him." Celestria said. The part that made it harder was that he didn't know they were talking about his alter ego. "I'm really sorry, Salamondra. It's best you just move on." Celestria hates that she has to break his heart, but she can't have anything with him as long as she's in love with Natsu Dragneel. As she left, Salamondra was left with a broken heart. It keeps going like that between the two and he just isn't sure if he can take much more.
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Natsu
After turning back, Natsu went on with his normal day. He tried his fencing lessons where Kagura beat him around rather easily. After that, he went on with the photoshoots. The photographers kept telling him to smile. He tried putting on a fake smile, but he couldn't make a real one and that ruined the photos. Yukino could see that he just wasn't happy. When it all ended, Natsu just sat on a bench and stared at the rose reminding him of his heartbreak.
"What's wrong, Natsu?" Yukino said as she sat next to him. "Something's clearly bothering you? Did something happen?"
"You ever feel like you're stuck, Yukino?" Natsu asked as he needed someone to talk to. "Does feel like no matter what you do, nothing changes? You try something different, but you keep getting the same results?" Yukino didn't quite know what he was talking about, but she at least got the idea of it.
"Natsu, if nothing changes no matter what you try, maybe it's not the method." Yukino said. "Maybe you should try a different target." In other words, maybe Natsu should switch the effort to another girl. He wasn't sure about that, but he really did appreciate what Yukino said. It feels like she understands him better than anyone. That's why he gave her the rose. Flattered, she took the rose as she was on her way home.
"Well, hot stuff... Switching over to another girl to shower love with?" Igneel said from Natsu's bag.
"What? No way. Celestria's the girl I love." Natsu said.
"Celestria doesn't love you. Maybe you should take Yukino's advice." Igneel said.
"You think?" Natsu said as it is something Natsu needs to think about. "Maybe... I might need some advice about this." Natsu began thinking that maybe he should change targets, but he needs help as to how to do that. However, the only three people at home he could go to about this were Jacob, Invel, and Zeref. None of them really seemed like the type to talk about relationships with.
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The Next Day
Natsu still needed help about relationships. If he couldn't find it at home, he'll have to find it at school. He looked around to see who could help him with relationships. He wasn't sure who to ask until Lucy came running into his back.
"Sorry, Natsu." Lucy said.
"It's fine." Natsu said, and soon realized he found someone. "Actually, Lucy, you might be able to help me."
"I am?!" Lucy said as she felt her heart going a mile. The two of them sat on a bench and had a talk.
"Okay, there's this girl." Natsu said with Lucy fully listening. "She and I started as friends, but I think I want to be more than just friends with her. I at least want to try, but I'm not sure what to do."
"Do I know her?" Lucy said as she was getting a little excited thinking he's playing cool and trying to say it's her.
"Well, she's really pretty. She's also really nice. She also seems to understand me." Natsu said as Lucy was getting all happy as she believed it was her. "It's Yukino." Just like that, Lucy's fantasies shattered.
"Not who I think?" Lucy mumbled.
"What?" Natsu said.
"I said...ice rink!" Lucy said as a quick excuse without even thinking. "Maybe you should try taking her to the ice rink! It can be a lot of fun, you two will be together the whole time, and you can spend the whole time talking and getting to know each other." Realizing she's setting the boy she loves on a date with another girl, she would slap herself.
"The ice rink? I'm not sure if I can do that alone. Any chance you could come?" Natsu asked.
"Me...? I...I could try." Lucy said as she just couldn't say no to him.
"That's great! Thanks a lot, Lucy!" Natsu said as he was glad she could come to help him, but Lucy was mentally beating herself up.
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The Girls
Lucy couldn't believe she did something so stupid. Needing some help herself, she met with her group of friends in a different part of the school. She told the girls about what happened and even they couldn't believe she would do something like that.
"This might be your biggest blunder yet." Levy said.
"Helping Natsu get with another girl is going to be torture. Ideas, girls" Erza said as she snapped at them to give ideas to get her out of this.
"You already had plans with your girls." Cana said.
"You have a project you need to work on." Lisanna said.
"You have an important appointment that you can't skip." Juvia said. All of them were shooting out ideas, but Lucy wasn't taking any of them.
"Actually, I don't think I want to get out of this." Lucy said with none of them understanding. "Natsu needs help. I can't just leave him. Besides, I've met Yukino. She's really nice, and I'm not jealous. It's not a problem because..."
"Because why?" Lisanna asked.
"Because there's nothing between us." Lucy said as she was ashamed to admit. She has similar problems as Salamondra does with Celestria for she can't get anywhere with Natsu.
"What do you mean there's nothing between you?" Levy asked.
"I've tried, but nothing changes between me and Natsu." Lucy said. "Every time I try something, it fails. I even jumble my words and can't think straight around him. I think we're just suppose to be friends. When I talk to him as a friend, I don't stutter. That's a sign right there, right?"
"Uh... Wrong! It's all because you get nervous around him. Anyone gets like that around the person they like." Erza said. "Come on! Keep shooting ideas!" All of them tried thinking of ways to get Lucy out of this, but Lucy just walked out of there. She walked out of the school and tried not to think about what she got herself in, but it was hard not to. Luckily, she was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard guitar music.
"Is that how you feel?" She looked to the side and spotted Sting playing his guitar with him playing music that fit Lucy's mood.
"Hey, Sting. What are you doing here?" Lucy asked.
"I was just passing by...and I was hoping to see you." Sting said with Lucy feeling flattered. "Try feeling more like this." Sting played happier music with Lucy starting to feel a lot better. Sting certainly is a great guy himself. Lucy surely enjoys having him around, and it's given her an idea to help her get through the ice rink.
"Sting, are you free for something?" Lucy asked.
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Natsu
After a couple days, Natsu got himself ready for his ice rink date with Yukino. Of course, thinking Zeref would have some sort of problem with it, he tried sneaking out of his house. He made it to the front door and was about to head out...
"Natsu!" He felt busted as his brother and Jacob caught him. "I heard that you've been doing poorly in fencing lately, and I was not pleased with your latest photos."
"I'm sorry. I have been distracted lately, but I'm going to meet up with someone who is going to help with that." Natsu said. Zeref did not want his brother to fall behind in anything, but it does sound like he found a solution. Zeref snapped his fingers with Jacob instantly knowing what to do.
"Let's go, kid." Jacob said as he did his job and was taking Natsu where he needed to go. They jumped in the car and started going. "Where are we going?"
"The ice rink." Natsu said. Jacob thought that was rather suspicious of him. "What? I really am meeting some people to help with my problems." Jacob just went with it and drove Natsu to the ice rink. When they arrived at the ice rink, Yukino was just arriving there herself.
"Hey, Natsu. I can't believe you invited me out to the ice rink." Yukino said.
"Of course. You said I should change things around." Natsu said. "Hey, there's Lucy. I invited her to join us." Yukino wasn't really expecting another to join. They spotted Lucy, but they saw her arriving with Sting. "Hey, Lucy."
"Hi. I hope it's okay that Sting is here." Lucy said. "Since three is an odd number, I thought it would be better if another joined us."
"Sure. The more the merrier." Natsu said as he didn't think it was much of a problem. The four of them went on inside, but there was a problem going on inside. Mayor Allard was speaking with the owner of the ice rink.
"I'm sorry, Miss Meldy, but you haven't had anyone sign up for lessons and no one appears to be interested." Aidan said. "I'm afraid I'll have to close down your ice rink and replace it with a gym, something people will actually want to use."
"No. Please, Mr. Mayor. I'm sure I can get someone to join to take lessons." Meldy said as she didn't want to lose her rink. She was in luck when she was the gang come in. "Look! There are some people! What if I can convince them to join?!"
"Fine. If you can get them to join, I will reconsider." Aidan said and gave Meldy hope she can save her rink. Lucy and the others were lacing themselves up for the rink, but Natsu still wasn't sure what to do. He moved closer to Lucy for why he asked her here.
"I'm not sure what to do now, Lucy. Any advise?" Natsu said.
"Don't drop the ball." Lucy mumbled as she was still beating herself up. When Natsu looked at her strangely, she tried to fix it. "I said...just don't let her fall." She said and ended up having her fingers tied to her skates.
"Let me help with that." Sting said as he helped her out. Once her skates were on, Sting took her by the hand and took her out on to the ice. When he saw what Sting did, Natsu tried copying it as he went to Yukino, but she had her skates securely on and just stood there awkwardly.
"You don't have much experience with dates, do you?" Yukino said. "There's really nothing to be worried about." She reassured as she took his hand and joined the others on the rink. Lucy was a little distracted by what was going on with Natsu and Yukino, and that became a problem for she could barely hold her balance.
"I got you." Sting said as he helped her standing and kept her balance. Sting guided her through it and even lifted her off the ground. Sting clearly has a talent for ice skating and Lucy feels like she' figuratively lifted off the ground from looking at Sting.
"You certainly have talent." Meldy said as she joined in. "If you sing up for lessons, I can take your game to the next level."
"Thanks, but my passion is more in music." Sting said as he turned her down and kept skating with Lucy.
"Natsu, can I ask you something? Did you invite those two because you were nervous to be alone with me?" Yukino asked.
"I invited Lucy, but she invited Sting." Natsu said. "Is that a problem?"
"I suppose not." Yukino said as she did seem okay with it since it's like a double date. Yukino showed off her own skills as she twirled around and showed she was quite a skillful skater. Natsu was most impressed, but so was someone else.
"You certainly have the grace and style of a skater. I could show you a few tricks if you sign for lessons." Meldy said. "You could go pro."
"Thank you, but I just skate for fun." Yukino said as she and Natsu skated away. This wasn't looking good for Meldy. Lucy was starting to get the hang of skating as she focused on Sting, but she lost it when she saw Natsu and Yukino move by.
"You surely look like you could use some lessons. I be more than happy to help." Meldy said. It certainly would be fun, but Lucy just doesn't time with her being Celestria.
"I'm sorry, but I just don't have time." Lucy said as she kept skating with Sting. Meldy was running out of options, but she saw her biggest one in Natsu Dragneel.
"Natsu Dragneel?!" Meldy said as she went over to him. "This would be perfect. If you partake in my lessons, others would surely come."
"I would, but I'm not sure my brother would let me." Natsu said as he knew what his brother was like. "Let me think..." He wanted to help, but he didn't get the chance as he focused on skating with Yukino. As for Lucy, she was enjoying her time with Sting, but she keeps getting distracted from seeing Natsu with Yukino. She wasn't watching where she was going and ended up crashing into the wall. Sting and Natsu noticed her fall and they both went to her.
"You okay?" They both said as they both held out their hands for her, but she wasn't sure which one to take.
"Are you sure none of you wish to partake in my lessons?" Meldy asked as she still had hope they would change their minds.
"That's enough, Miss Meldy. None of them are interested in your lessons and you can't force them." Aidan said. "I'm afraid I'll have to shut your ice rink down." That's the last thing she wanted since this place was like her home, but there appeared to be nothing she can do as she skated away in misery. They all felt bad for her.
"Here." Yukino said as she went over to Lucy and helped her up. "You keep falling because you keep hesitating. You're not going to get anywhere if you're too scared." Once that was done, she took Natsu's hand and skated away. Yukino meant to pass that off as tips for her skating, but it hit Lucy harder than Yukino realized.
"Are you okay, Lucy?" Sting asked.
"I think I'm going to take a break." Lucy said as she skated out of there, but Sting was still worried about how she felt. Natsu noticed that as he saw Lucy skate out of the rink.
"Lucy doesn't look good. I'm going to check on her." Natsu said as he skated after Lucy. As for Meldy, she was upset that she was loosing her rink. She put her life into it and there was nothing she could do to stop it from loosing it.
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Black Wizard
"It must so hard loosing something you care so much about." Black Wizard said as he felt Meldy's sadness. "Figure skating is a wonderful art that people don't appreciate. Let's change that." He took an etherious and gave it some of his dark power. "Fly, my evil etherious, and evillize her!"
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The Ice Rink
As Meldy was drowning in her own misery, the etherious made its way to her and entered her skates. That caused her to fall under Black Wizard's power.
"Skater... I am Black Wizard. You don't want to lose your precious ice rink. Well, the whole city will be your stage. Put on a glorious show, and the trophy will be you being able to take Celestria's and Salamondra's miraculous. What do you say?"
"Let the show begin." Meldy said as she took the power. As for Lucy, she ducked inside the bathroom and couldn't stop thinking about what Yukino said.
"What's wrong, Lucy?" Stella asked.
"I know Yukino wasn't trying to be rude, but what she said really got to me." Lucy said. "I hesitate and maybe that's why I can't get anywhere with Natsu. She doesn't hesitate and maybe that's why Natsu wants to be with her. At the same time, I keep having this strange feeling around Sting. Is he just a friend? If not, would it be the same as it is with Natsu? I'm just unsure of what to do."
"Lucy!" Natsu called as he knocked on the door. "Are you okay in there?"
"You really are something with relationships." Igneel said as he flew out and didn't seem to like what Natsu was doing. "First, you try moving on from Celestria to Yukino. Then, you invited another girl on a date. Now, you ditch your first date for another girl?"
"Lucy? We're just friends." Natsu said, but he really doesn't have a clue. That was when he noticed the whole place was starting to freeze over. "Lucy, if you can hear me, run!" He shouted as he got out of there. The ice made its way into the bathroom and was freezing over the whole place.
"Is that ice?! Looks like a job for an icy power." Lucy said as she pulled out her special macaroons. "Stella, power up!" Lucy fed Stella one of the macaroons with her getting a star-shaped snowflake on her head and skates on her feet.
"Icy Stella!"
"Icy Stella, Twinkle!" Lucy had the powered Stella pull into her earrings. Celestira's outfit looked like it was covered in frost with her given skates and an icy tiara. As for Natsu, he thought the same thing as he pulled out a special piece of meat.
"Igneel, power up!" Natsu said as he fed Igneel and Igneel was given an icy piece on his head with ice around his arms and feet.
"Icy Igneel!"
"Icy Igneel, Fire Up!" Igneel was pulled into the ring with Salamondra getting added features. He had snowflakes on his calves, hands, and shoulders. He was also given a snowflake at the end of his tail with him having his own skates.
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Paris
Everything was peaceful and quiet in Paris, but that all changed when it sounded like there was an avalanche. The people saw Skater making her way through the streets and turned everything to ice. Skater was dressed like a figure skater with her wearing a purple sparkling outfit. Her skates were pure white. Her skin was blue like it was so cold with her hair icy white. She skated all around Paris with the whole place turning to ice.
"The city wanted to shutdown my rink? I'll turn the whole city into my rink!" Skater said. She climbed her way up the Eiffel Tower. When she got up there, she twirled around as she encased the whole tower in ice and that ice spread over the whole city. "I'm waiting for you Celestria and Salamondra! You'll have to come out eventually!"
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Salamondra
Salamondra had a look around and saw how all of Paris was frozen. However, Paris wasn't the only one getting a cold treatment. After what happened earlier, Salamondra's giving Celestria the cold shoulder when she arrived.
"Salamondra, we need to set a trap for whoever froze the city." Celestria said.
"I think it might be better if we try to find them first." Salamondra said as he was pretty upset with her. She could see he was still upset. "How about you go do your thing and I'll go do mine."
"Please tell me you're not upset with me over the rose." Celestria said.
"Maybe I am. It doesn't seem like it really matters to you." Salamondra said.
"Salamondra, this isn't the time for this." Celestria said.
"It's never the time with you." Salamondra said. Not wanting to talk about this anymore, he jumped off and skated away on his own. Celestria hated that she had to hurt him, but she can't return the feelings he has for her. That means that it's causing a rift in their teamwork. With them divided, Celestria looked around for what she could use to trap the villain while Salamondra tried tracking her down.
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The Eiffel Tower
Celestria skated around the frozen city as she tried to figure out how she can trap the villain. She skated around until she stopped by the Eiffel Tower.
"What can I use as bait?" Celestria said as she tried to think of her trap. What she didn't see was that Skater was right at the tower and that Celestria stumbled into her trap.
"I have you now." Skater said as she looked ready to attack. What she didn't see was that Salamondra was able to track her down and spotted her. However, he did see that she was going to attack Celestria. Despite how he felt, is he going to help Celestria. "Here I come." She skated down and charged straight for Celestria. She jumped in the air and got ready to attack her.
"Watch out!" Salamondra said as he skated by and grabbed Celestria's hand. He got her out of there and the two of them started skating away with Skater chasing after them. She was a much more experienced in skating than they are as she chased after them. She twirled around and launched icicles from her skates at them, but they were able to skate around avoided getting hit.
"You can't escape from me!" Skater called. She jumped in the air and launched more icicles at them, but they were still able to stay out of her reach.
"The etherious must be in her skates!" Celestria said. Skater was about to land down, but Salamondra thought ahead. He stretched out his staff and knocked it against Skater's legs. That caused her to fall and crashed against the ground, but it also allowed our two heroes to escape and rethink their strategy.
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The Heroes
They might have been able to escape Skater, but it's only a matter of time until she comes back. That's why they had to lay low and rethink their strategy.
"My Dragon Fire could destroy her skates, but I don't think I can get close enough." Salamondra said. "You were right. We need a way to trap her."
"You were right too. I almost fell into her hands and didn't know she was such a great skater. This is why we need to work together." Celestria said. No matter how they feel towards each other, they agreed that they had to work together if they want to save Paris. "Now that we know what we're up against, we can trap her. Open the Celestial Gate!" Celestria called on her powers and ended up getting a bag with some salt spilling out. "Virgo salt?"
"Celestria, look." Salamondra said as he saw the salt caused ice to break apart.
"That's it! I think I know what we can do!" Celestria said.
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Skater
Skater continued to slide around the frozen city and tried finding the two heroes.
"I'm waiting for you this time, Skater." Skater looked above her and spotted Celestria on a piece of ice. "Getting cold feet?"
"I might be cool as ice, but you're playing with fire." Skater said. Celestria decided to test her skills as she skated off and Skater chased after her. Celestria tried her best to stall for some time.
"Try and keep up." Celestria said as she jumped in the air and spun around upside-down with her landing on her feet.
"Child's play." Skater said as she copied the movement perfectly.
"What about this?" Celestria said as she skated around. She hopped around on one leg a few times until she just sliding. Skater was able to copy that move perfectly as well. Even added her own touch as she spun around one leg and had no problems at all.
"How about something a little more challenging?" Skater said as she was able to catch up to Celestria and almost had her in her reach.
"What about suddenly stopping?" Celestria said as she skid to a stop and Skater passed her. Skater didn't get why she did that until she ended up skating over an unfrozen part of the ground and crashed. With her no longer skating around, Salamondra skated by as fast as he could.
"Dragon Fire!" Salamondra used his powers and slid his hand against the skates and destroyed them with the etherious flying out.
"No more evildoing for you, little etherious." Celestria activated her whip and twirled it around. "Time to de-evillize!" She sung her whip and caught the etherious with it. "Gotcha! Bye-Bye, little guy. Miraculous Starlight!" She purified the etherious and tossed the bag of salt into the air with all of Paris being free from it's icy prison and Skater became Meldy again.
"Pound it!" The heroes celebrated.
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Black Wizard
"I'm not giving up yet. You can't stop me." Black Wizard said. He's far from beaten, but at least the two heroes are sticking together.
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The Ice Rink
"And post." Natsu said as he sent out a post to all his fans about the ice rink. "There you go. People will now know your looking for those who want to take lessons. That should get some people to come by."
"Thank you so much." Meldy said as everyone gathered their stuff and left the rink, but Natsu helped Meldy out by posting she needed some people to take lessons.
"Do you always do what others say?" Yukino asked.
"I just want to help out, and thanks for the advice, Yukino." Natsu said. "However, I'm not giving up on my target yet. I just can't help how I feel. She and I make a great team and I just have to keep trying." He might have been talking about Celestria, but Yukino looked to the side and believed he was talking about Lucy.
"I think I understand, but I'm here if you need me." Yukino said and actually gave him a peck before she got in her car and it drove off.
"So, want me to walk you home?" Sting asked Lucy. However, Lucy was more focus on Natsu as he got in his car and drove off. Sting could see what she was really thinking. "Go talk to him. Nothing's going to change between the two of you if you just sit quiet." Lucy was a little shocked, but she did appreciate all that Sting did.
"Thanks, Sting." Lucy said as she gave him and peck and chased after Natsu. "Natsu! Wait!" She called and got his attention. Natsu got Jacob to pull over and he stepped out to talk to him.
"Lucy? Something wrong?" Natsu asked.
"Natsu, I just want to say..." Lucy thought this was it and she was going to say it, but the truth is that she just couldn't work up the nerve. "Maybe we should go to the ice rink again some time."
"You mean you and me?" Natsu asked as this could have been a real date between them.
"No! I mean all of us. Erza, Levy, Gray, Jellal, and everyone else!" Lucy said.
"Sure, sounds like fun." Natsu said as he got back in the car and drove off. When that happened, Lucy slapped herself in the head.
"I did it again, didn't I, Stella? Why did I say no?! What is wrong with me?!" Lucy complained.
"It's okay, Lucy. You'll get your chance." Stella said. "At least you're not stuttering around him as much anymore. That's progress." Lucy was a little upset, but Stella helped her laughed it off. With Meldy getting others for lessons, Celestria and Salamondra are staying strong. Even if they aren't together like a couple, they're still together as a team. They might not be aware that they are in love with each other, but their time will come one day.
