A/N: Hello, readers! As I mentioned in the previous chapter, this chapter will be Pre-Avatar Arc.
Enjoy!
CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Once everything had calmed down after the events of Tartaros and Face, the God Pegasus members were going back into their normal routine when their guild doors opened, revealing Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla.
"Laxus and the Raijin tribe?" Shiro questioned, shocked at their arrival.
"Wendy and Carla, too..." Fera mumbled.
"This is a surprise. What can we do for you?" Eric asked.
"Is your Master around?" Laxus replied.
"I'll go get him." Lucas said, standing up from where he was sitting with Atlas and heading upstairs to Kaiba's office.
Lucas knocks on the door of Kaiba's office. "Come in." Kaiba called from inside as Lucas opened the door.
"Sorry for disturbing you, Master. But there's some Fairy Tail members that are asking for you downstairs." Lucas informed, grabbing Kaiba's attention as he stood up.
Kaiba walked down the stairs with Lucas right behind him. "It's not everyday where Fairy Tail members need me for something." Kaiba claimed.
"Former." Laxus corrected. "Fairy Tail's disbanded."
Wendy glanced down in sadness as this news shocked the God Pegasus Mages.
"No way..."
"Fairy Tail disbanded?"
"Out of all the guilds, I wouldn't have imagined they would disband just like that."
"Um!" Wendy exclaims loudly. "W-We were hoping you'd let us join God Pegasus."
"I see." Kaiba said. "While I love the idea of new members, I do wish it was under better circumstances."
Kaiba turns around. "Alyssa." He called out to the Ice Mage who was by the bar.
Kaiba gestures for Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla to follow him in which they did. Alyssa reaches behind the bar, grabbing the guild insignia stamp.
"I want you six to know that if Fairy Tail ever returns, you're more than welcomed to leave. Don't think you have to stay because you're committed to a new guild." Kaiba told the former Fairy Tail Mages.
"What makes you think Fairy Tail will return?" Freed asked.
Kaiba smiled. "You've done it once before, haven't you?" He replied.
"Master's right. Besides, you're a guild that doesn't know the meaning of standing down." Drake added, making Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy and Carla smile.
"Where would you like your guild marks and in what color?" Alyssa questioned.
Once Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla got their guild marks, Laxus and the Raijin Tribe went over to talk to Shiro and Blaze while Wendy and Carla headed over towards Fera.
X792...
A year has passed since the disbandment of Fairy Tail. Throughout the year, Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla had adjusted well. Laxus and the Raijin Tribe normally went on jobs with Shiro and Blaze, while Wendy and Carla went on jobs with Fera.
Lucas had dyed his hair green, and Atlas was currently out on a job. Atlas had told him and Kaiba it was an undercover mission and that he wouldn't be alone.
Eric was barely at the guild too, as more leads on his close friend, Brandish were coming in more often.
Soon enough, the Grand Magic Games were rolling back around again.
Kaiba clapped his hands as he appeared on the balcony, getting everyone's attention.
"I'm sure all of you know it's that time of year again for the Grand Magic Games." Kaiba announced. "And I'm sure you're wondering whether or not we'll be participating."
Everyone remains silent. "I have decided... that God Pegasus will not be participating this year." Kaiba revealed, shocking everyone.
"What?"
"Why not, Master?"
"Simple. Fairy Tail is no longer around. It wouldn't be the same without them." Kaiba replied, smiling at Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla.
"Sabertooth's also not participating." Lucas informed his guildmates. "Sting made the decision a few days ago."
Kaiba nods. "Lamia Scale, Mermaid Heel, Blue Pegasus, and Quatro Cerberus are also sitting this year out." He added. "It's time we let some of the fresh blood have a chance at the top, so to speak."
Kaiba soon leaves the balcony to head back into his office. "Kind of sucks that none of the big league guilds are participating in the Grand Magic Games." Nero commented while sighing. "Looks like this year's Games is going to be a boring one."
"Don't say that, Nero. I heard Dullahan Head is participating." Rosaline informed. "One of their members, Chrisack, is a reowned Mage in Fiore if I'm not mistaken."
Lucas was sitting at the bar when he noticed Alyssa's expression. "Worried about Eric?" He questioned, making the white-haired woman glance his way.
"Am I that obvious?"
Lucas chuckled. "To an outsider, probably not. But everyone in the guild knows you have feelings for him." He responded, his comment making Alyssa turn pink.
"Eric has spent so many years looking for his friend. I just... I don't want this to be another rumor." Alyssa admitted.
"Yeah, you and me both." Lucas agreed.
"Do you know any information on the job Atlas is on?" Alyssa asked, changing the subject.
"Nothing. He just said it was an undercover mission that Erza asked him for help on and left it at that." Lucas replied.
"He's been gone for a while. I hope he's all right." Alyssa said.
"This is Atlas we're talking about. Plus, he did say he wasn't going to be alone, so that puts me at ease."
Natsu, Lucy, and Happy entered the God Pegasus guild hall where they knew their guildmates were.
"Natsu, Lucy, Happy!" Bella greets upon seeing them. Her call gained everyone else's attention.
"It's been a while." Rialle smiles at them.
Drake laughs. "We heard you made a complete scene during the Grand Magic Games, Natsu!" He informed, causing Natsu to grumble and Lucy to deadpan.
"Do you need something from us?" Olga asked.
"We heard Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy and Carla were here." Lucy replied.
Alyssa nods. "Wendy and Carla are out on a job with Fera and they should be back shortly. Laxus and the Raijin Tribe are with Shiro and Blaze on the second floor." She informed.
"Shiro! Could you and Blaze come down with Laxus and the Raijin Tribe? There's some people here that they should see!" Zoey shouts to the second floor.
"We're coming!" Shiro shouts back.
Natsu looks around, seeing Lucas, Ace, Atlas, and Eric weren't in sight. "Aren't you missing some people?" He questioned.
"Oh. Lucas and Ace are at Sabertooth visiting Sting. Atlas has been gone on a mission for the past year. And Eric..." Alyssa paused as she let out a sigh. "...He's been off looking for a long-time friend of his. Though, he's never been gone for this long."
Lucy took notice of the dejected expression on Alyssa's face and immediately connected the dots - she was worried about Eric, and not just as a guildmate either.
Shiro and Blaze finally come down from the second floor with Laxus and the Raijin Tribe.
"Natsu, Lucy, and Happy?" Laxus questioned. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Let's wait for Wendy and Carla so we can explain." Lucy responded.
Soon enough, Wendy, Carla, and Fera return to God Pegasus as Wendy was shocked upon seeing Natsu, Lucy, and Happy.
"Natsu-san, Lucy-san?" Wendy spoke up.
"Happy?" Carla questioned.
"What brings you to God Pegasus?" Fera asked.
"We're getting Fairy Tail back together." Natsu replied, shocking everyone.
"Well, it looks like we'll have to see the Master." Laxus said as him, the Raijin Tribe, and Wendy and Carla went up the stairs towards Kaiba's office.
Laxus knocked on the door, hearing a "Come in" from Kaiba.
Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla walked into the office. "Master, we've come to—" Laxus starts.
"I know why you're here." Kaiba interrupts, standing up from his desk and walking towards them. "Fairy Tail's coming back, right?"
"How did you know?" Freed questioned.
"Nero informed me of Natsu, Lucy, and Happy's visit." Kaiba responded. "And you have come to inform me about you leaving."
"We're sorry, Master." Wendy apologized.
Kaiba smiles at her in reassurance. "No need to apologize, Wendy. I knew this day would come eventually." He claimed. "You six are always welcomed here. Tell Makarov hello for me when you see him."
"Will do." Laxus said.
Once Laxus, the Raijin Tribe, Wendy, and Carla got their guild emblems removed, they met Natsu, Lucy, and Happy. Laxus and the Raijin Tribe bid farewell to Shiro and Blaze before leaving towards Magnolia.
Wendy gives Fera a hug. "I'm sorry for leaving, Fera." She cries out.
Fera returns the hug. "Don't be sad, Wendy. The three of us made a good team, but we'll still be friends, okay?" He told her.
"Yeah!"
Wendy releases Fera before her and Carla followed Natsu, Lucy, and Happy out of the God Pegasus guild.
A/N: And the Avatar Arc begins!
I forgot to inform you, the only couples that are currently dating are Atlas and Erza, Shiro and Mira, and Lucas and Sting. Wendy and Fera aren't dating for obvious reasons (they're 13/14 in X792). But they do kind of have a crush on one another.
Thanks for reading!
~ Kaleb.
