Well, I'm back with another chapter! Sorry it took so long but working 60-70 hours per week is pretty exhausting! However, things have calmed down a bit so that's good enough for me!

Now, the last universe was basically a close variant of DotCog. But since I don't want to rehash old chapters/ stories every single time I will continue to expand into other genre's. Depending on how long this chapter is, I might do another update for Watching, but not sure yet.

Anyway, onto the story!

Chapter 13: Bad Coupon

A decent hour had passed since the guild of Fairy Tail halted the viewing of an apocalyptic timeline with battle hardened variants of themselves, monsters and global war that pushed humanity to the brink of extinction.

Most had stayed silent, others walked outside in the stifling heat, finding it preferable to reminiscing about the locust war and its horrors. Others had tried to push it away, but finding the images within their mind racing with battle and nightmares.

Still, a few tried to talk about it, not that they really had any notion of experience.

Gray looked around at his friends and family, the ice mage studying Juvia for a brief moment before he breathed out a deep exhale. "After watching all that I can honestly say I'll never complain about a difficult job again"

"Same" Gajeel agreed with a nod, the other man sitting across from Jet and Droy. "Makes everything we've done pale in comparison"

Lucy hugged herself, the blonde key mage having finally run out of tears. "Some of them survived and emerged victorious…but the cost…" Wiping her nose, she shook her head. "I never want to experience something like that here"

Master Makarov gave an understanding look to Lucy, the kind old man trying to find some words of comfort, but none were to be had. That last Earthland had been atrocious with hardships nobody should ever bear.

Natsu leaned back, interlocking his fingers behind his head as the fire mage thought out loud, his facial features contemplating. "I wonder how I stack up to my variant? Think I would stand a chance?" Looking at his family, most rapidly shook their heads in disagreement.

"Nope"

"No"

"He'd destroy you"

"You're an ant compared to him" Carla said last, the cat not even attempting to sugarcoat the statement.

The words rolled over Natsu like a steamroller, the man suffering the attack as he slumped his head against the table, earning a pat from Happy. "Not even my family thinks I'd win against that Dragneel guy…"

"That's because he's super strong from fighting monsters! Your just weak" Comforting his friend, Happy smiled as Natsu grunted in depression.

Erza studied her now depressed friend, the knight imagining lines of sorrow rising from his body. "Please remember that your variant was fighting a nightmarish, genocidal enemy intent on the eradication of humanity in that timeline. I doubt any of us would stand a chance against our variants, they simply would be too experienced from constant battle. Also, even if you were to meet by some strange set of circumstances of multiversal nonsense, he seems like the type of man that wouldn't enjoy a friendly spar. I'm sure you recall his magical power during the battle of Crocus? Or how brutal he was in battle? Theorbital attacks? The loss?"

"Yeah…" Natsu couldn't fault Erza's logic. Dragneel would destroy him in seconds in some hypothetical spar.

"It was all so awful though" Evergreen added quickly, the earth mage's voice still holding a light tremble. She definitely needed some time to decompress after watching all that. "But that other me…she lived it. I don't think I could have done that" It was a depressing thought that was suddenly interrupted from across the guild.

Cana raised her glass, the mug of beer sloshing slightly. "Wakaba can never hit the button again! He's bad luck! I'm going to have nightmares because of him!"

The smoke mage tried to laughed it off, finding the statement lightly amusing. "Come on, I can't be blamed for that last ti—"

"Agreed!" Makarov shouted out, the magic master throwing his fellow mage under the proverbial bus. The fact that the rest of the guild rapidly nodded in agreement only solidified Cana's statement, thus, Wakaba was forever forbidden from hitting the green button ever again.

"His button pushing was very unmanly! Now my sisters were subjected to monsters and horror" Crossing his thick arms with menace, Elfman stared at the older man, his gaze threatening.

Mira shook her head, the kind woman and barmaid finally sitting down at the table with the strange piece of technology. "You can't blame Wakaba for a random selection of a timeline"

"Thanks Mira" Feeling relief, Wakaba started to approach the beauty with a thankful smile.

"But to be safe, he should never push the button again" Finishing, Mira's words were like a dagger as the man slumped into a nearby seat, his spirit wounded. Lisanna, Levy and numerous mages simply agreed, none wanting to witness such horrors again.

Hisui was silent for a moment, not wanting to interrupt the slow recovery of the guild's mood. After all, watching the world burn had been a vile, terrifying thing to witness. "By my own hand no less" Technically that other Levy and Natsu had helped, but the realization that she could take such actions was terrifying to her.

Levy looked around, her gaze washing over the guild, the woman sitting right next to the strange cube that sat upon the table.

"I'll push it this time" Approaching, Alzack Connel was silently praying as he walked past his family. "Don't be awful. Please, don't be awful or bloody" Finally pushing the green button, Alzack watched as the cube flared with renewed blue lights along its side before the lenses flared, giving the guild a new timeline that flickered along the far wall.

A city street appeared, the light traffic flowing along a two lane roadway. The sidewalk's held normal pedestrians going about their business while numerous stores and establishments lined the roadway.

"Thank goodness, no monsters" Lucy sighed with relief as the urban setting appeared completely calm.

"Looks can be deceiving, Lucy. For all we know monsters will appear out of nowhere. Though I hope not" Gildarts advised with an even tone. Going silent as he drank some beer, the father of Cana went back to watching the new timeline.

Walking along the sidewalk, a rather large man in green pants and a white shirt enjoyed the pleasant sunshine, his glasses wrapped around his head right below some closely cut brown hair. Passing several people, the man was joined by a dog walking upright, the fur a pure white while a red collar was wrapped around the neck.

"So, uh Peter, how'd you get off work today?" Unscrewing a flask, the dog drank as the duo continued to walk, passing several more people. "Yeah, that's the stuff…"

"Ah, that was easy Brian, I just told them I was in a coma. Completely foolproof, hehehehehe" Laughing obnoxiously, the man grinned as the dog looked up, confusion on his canine features. "You do realize that people in coma's can't call in sick, right? Or talk? Because you know, they're in a coma? Eh, you're an idiot" Drinking some more, the two continued to walk down the sidewalk of the small city.

"No…way…THAT DOG CAN TALK! THAT'S SO WEIRD!" Happy suddenly shouted, the look of shock apparent.

"And he drinks! That's soooo cool!" Cana added with her own loud tone, her beer sloshing before the woman drank some in a deep swig.

Craning her neck, Lucy stared at Happy, her gaze plain. "You think a talking dog is weird when you're a cat…that talks"

Natsu cocked his head to the side, studying his blonde friend. "But Lucy, cats talk all the time. Will admit the talking dog is pretty weird though…" Stroking his chin, Natsu tried to figure out why any canine would talk at all.

"You two are impossible" Huffing, Lucy went back to watching the new timeline, the horrors of the last one rapidly fading to the rear of her mind.

"An idiot you say? Would an idiot run into traffic after setting themselves on fire?" Finding a few matches and a gas can randomly sitting at the corner of the next intersection, Peter picked it up, his smile infectious as the possibility of mischief.

"Yes. In fact, that's the definition of stupidity" Swigging some more booze from his flask, Brain watched Peter for the next few seconds.

"Oh…I had no idea. Well, that's a waste of gas" Setting it down, Peter still threw some lit matches into the open container, whistling as the two walked away from the fresh blaze. People shouted in alarm, but the duo were already on the next street.

"Where did that can of gas come from? I could have sworn it wasn't there a moment ago" Stroking his chin, Pantherlily was contemplating the possible rules of this strange timeline.

Laxus shook his head, the lighting mage in disbelief. "Was this guy really going to set himself on fire to prove he was an idiot?"

"What's wrong with that? Fire is great!" Grinning from ear to ear, Natsu enjoyed roaring flames. Or fire…basically anything that burned.

"Not when somebody is on fire, Natsu" Lecturing with a wave of her finger, Lisanna couldn't believe she had to remind her fellow mage of how most people didn't enjoy being on fire.

Macao studied this Peter and Brian for a few more moments, watching the two walk normally along the sidewalk. "I'm getting serious stupidity vibes from that guy"

"You're not the only one" Evergreen input, the woman knowing that something idiotic would happen. She could feel it.

Peter kept walking next to Brian, the upright dog sighing as his flask emptied. "Damn, I need a refill. Think we can stop somewhere to top me off? You know, since you called in for the day. Heh, pretty sure Lois will love that"

"Coupon! Get a free coupon for a small ice cream!" Waving a single piece of paper, a giant chicken stood in front of an ice cream parlor, his feathers a bright yellow that immediately drew Peter's gaze.

"Forget about Lois, Brian! That chicken is handing out coupons! EEEEHhhh!' sprinting faster like an excited child, the portly man rushed along the sidewalk. "I'll take it!" Snatching up the coupon, the chicken remained silent while Peter held it up, his mind racing at the possibility of free ice cream.

"Uh peter? You haven't had the best luck with coupons"

Suddenly flaring with blue light, the images instantly shifted which drew more curiosity from the mages.

"What's the cube doing? And why is there a giant chicken there handing out coupons for ice cream?" Hisui asked, the queen suddenly very curious what was going on.

"I don't know, my queen. Perhaps this world has mythical creatures? Or just giant chickens?" Shrugging her shoulders, Kamika was at least thankful nothing violent or terrible was occurring.

A sign of a single story building proclaimed Quahog Saving's and Loan, the brown brick structure having several glass windows while the nearby parking lot held several cars. Exiting a red station wagon after parking in an open spot, Peter Griffin entered the bank, the man standing in line while holding a check.

The doors burst open a minute later, a large coupon entering with a gun in his hands. Standing six feet tall with a sneering face and frayed edges, the coupon was covered in red letters that spelt Expired before firing into the ceiling. "This is a robbery! Get on the floor and empty the register!" Running up to Peter, the expired bank robber raised the gun and pointed it at Peter. "Get the money in the bag, fatty!" Pistol whipping Peter, blood flew from his nose as the man cried and rushed to the terrified teller.

"Please…please hurry" Crying, the woman flinched as the coupon fired again.

"Hurry up, bitch!"

"There! There! It's all we have on hand!" Trembling, the woman shoved the bag to Peter, his nose leaking crimson as the Expired Coupon grew even more sinister.

"Yeah…yeah your coming with me, fatty. We're gonna have lots of fun…Yeah, your gonna be my little bitch"

"This isn't funny at all! Why would the author write this!?" Sniveling as he was dragged from the bank, Peter cried as the coupon laughed evilly.

The whole of the guild was silent for several seconds before Laki suddenly stood up, the wood make mage curling her fists as the cube flared, returning the images to Peter and Brian. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?"

"Why did the cube shift images just to show a living coupon rob a bank!? That makes no sense!?"

"Clearly, it was an evil coupon! The multiverse is soooo messed up!" Levy shouted, the script mage horrified that a sentient coupon could rob a bank, or do such vile things. "What was that about an author?"

"Indeed…" Erza added, the redhead not enjoying the implications of what this Peter endured.

"Oh, come on Brian, I'm fine after therapy. Besides, the therapist had some great boobs. Like…an awesome rack"

"Nevermind. He's a pig" Waving her hand, Erza instantly lost any worry over the man.

Running into the ice cream parlor, Peter held up the coupon to the cashier, his smile infectious with joy. "I'd like one free ice cream cone please"

The cashier took it, the teenager having a dull expression as he studied the coupon, then handed it back. "Sorry, this coupon is expired"

"What?" Instantly turning, Peter locked eyes with the giant chicken, the yellow avian suddenly grinning with malicious intent. "You…You son of a bitch!" Diving through the front window of the business, Peter tackled the giant chicken as glass flew everywhere, the shards littering the sidewalk. Rolling into the street, Peter punched the flightless bird three times in the face, only to receive a counter punch to the throat. Getting kicked away, the bird rapidly stood, raising its fists as traffic swerved around the duo.

Pecking at Peter's face with its yellow-orange beak, several small wounds appeared in Peter's forearm as he blocked with cries of pain. "Dammit! I'll teach you to give out expired coupons!" Kicking at the chicken's slender legs, the two were suddenly hit by a car, both falling through the windshield as they continued to throw punches with reckless abandon.

"Ahhh…AHHHH!" Screaming as the driver was unable to see the road, the car careened onto the sidewalk, pedestrians jumping out of the way in total fear. Suddenly getting hit by an errant fist from Peter, the driver yanked the wheel as the car crashed into a fire hydrant. Getting thrown from the car as the hydrant burst in a vertical stream of pressurized water, Peter and the giant chicken continued to punch each other as they flew through the air. Crashing through the third story window of an office building, the chicken and Peter landed on a desk. "Bastard!" Grabbing a stapler, Peter stapled numerous little bands against the chicken's chest, eliciting a cry of pain as the metal dug in.

"Just deal with the expired coupon like a man, you fat sack of crap!" Knocking Peter off the desk, Giant Chicken grabbed the nearby computer and smashed it into Peter's face. Pieces of screen broke off, embedding in the man's cheeks and chin as blood seeped down like rivulets. "You ruined my chance for free ice cream!" Retackling the chicken, both men burrowed through the office wall, creating a fresh wave of havoc among the workers as they screamed in surprise. Falling against an office filing cabinet, Peter twisted, getting the G.C. in a headlock before pushing the giant bird downward. Slamming an open drawer shut, the bird yelled in agony as fresh cuts emerged, along with floating feathers before Peter slammed the drawer shut three more times, causing fresh pain. Desperately fumbling, the chicken gripped a computer keyboard, smashing the plastic piece against Peter's gripping hand.

"Ah! Son of a bitch!" Clutching the wounded appendage, Peter didn't see the next attack coming as the avian leveled the keyboard and struck Peter's throat, causing the portly man to choke and struggle for air. Unable to breathe, Peter simply grabbed the enemy bird by the shoulders and headbutted the foe, crunching the beak as both cried in pain. Resuming their punches, both males fought down the narrow hallway of cubicles, using errant office supplies as weapons while the workers still ran and screamed.

"Damn, and I thought our fights were destructive" Gray uttered with a slight tone of impressive words.

"I bet we could if we tried?" Natsu admitted with a shrug.

"Don't you dare! All you mages do is cause destruction and make me waste money!" Roaring, Master Makarov wouldn't tolerate some inept attempt by his mages to copy this unfolding insanity.

Mira shook her head, disappointed at the sheer hostility between the two.

"All over a simple ice cream coupon. Ridiculous" Lisanna added, the younger sister finding the fighting pointless of such a trivial matter.

"This is a pretty manly fight" Grinning as he stroked his chin, Elfman liked how hard the two were trading blows.

Peter flew through the stairwell doorway, the concrete around him a hard surface as more cuts adorned his arms. With numerous rips in his shirt, Peter grabbed the nearby fire extinguisher while his face contorted into a snarl. Leveling it like a battering ram, he struck the chicken in the stomach, doubling over the avian as more feathers ruffled into the air. "Take this you shitty happy meal!" Activating the fire extinguisher, freezing cold foam erupted against the Chicken.

"AhhhhAHHHHH!" Screaming from the frozen torment as the foam hit the eyes, the bird screamed while flinging his arms in a whirlwind, managing to knock the extinguisher from Peter's hands. Spraying everywhere, the duo slipped, tumbling down the stairs in an uncontrolled fall. Crashing through the second story doorway, the two were covered in freezing foam, but that didn't stop them. Wiping at his eyes, the orbs revealed rage as the two continued to throw punches. Pecking at Peter's nose, the pudgy appendage become bloody, the crimson dripping down the fat man's shirt before he snatched up a pair of sharp office scissors. Pinning the chicken on a desk near the window, Peter pushed downward, the sharpened pair glinting in the sunlight. "Yeah…I got you now!" Getting closer to stabbing G.C. in the throat, the yellow avian hastily grabbed a stapler and a few parchments of paper with his free hand. Pressing the paper to Peter's face, the chicken stappled rapidly, the metal digging into the fat man's cheeks.

"Fat bastard! You don't need ice cream! I bet you can't even see your penis!"

"Take that back, you nudist!" Trying to re-lunge with the scissors, both adults tumbled off the desk and through the nearby floor to ceiling window. Glass blew outwards as the two fell, landing in a dump truck hauling a load of mattresses while shards rained down around them. Standing on uneven footing as the dump truck raced down the street, both Peter and Giant Chicken traded new blows, both with numerous cuts, bruises and seeping wounds.

Tackling Peter, G.C. rolled onto the roof of the dumptruck, only for Peter to escape and push the avian toward the spewing exhaust stack. Brewing smoke poured out, painting the chicken's face black, his white eyes tearing up. Tumbling toward the edge of the roof, G.C. swung over the side toward the door. Yanking it open, he stared at the driver, his tone murderous.

"Get out"

Hastily jumping from the moving truck, the man rolled as Giant Chicken climbed in. Grinning evilly, the soot covered bird pressed the accelerator, causing the engine to roar.

Climbing into the passenger side, Peter punched the bird in the side of the face. "I'm taking what's owed to me!" Receiving a punch to the face as his glasses flew off his head, Peter moved to grab the wheel, yanking it in a hasty motion.

"You crazy bastard! Are you trying to kill us both!?" Pecking at Peter's hands with his sharp beak, the bird pushed several cars out of the way, running a red light toward the industrial sector of Quahog as several factories loomed with belching smoke stacks..

"If it means getting my ice cream, you lying piece of crap!" Punching the bird in the face once more and hastily yanking the wheel like a maniac, the dump truck's wheels screamed as they took a sharp turn, rushing toward a squat building with a large sign in red letters.

Explosive Factory

"This is insane! All over ice cream and some expired coupon! Look at all the destruction those two have caused!" Evergreen yelled, the brunette in disbelief at the stupidity while she clutched her hair in a frantic pull of the luxurious strands.

Cana shrugged, the woman's bust giving a light heave as the bikini top revealed the luxurious bosom. "I mean…Erza would do the same thing for Strawberry Cheesecake"

Scoffing, the knight looked toward Cana, her gaze narrowing. "I'm not some destructive monster that only cares about strawberry treats. In fact, I would never cause such ruin for a simple slice of cheesecake" Crossing her arms beneath her bust, Erza was confident in her self control.

Obviously, she missed the very worried looks of her friends and fellow mages. "Such self denial!"

Racing through the brick wall of the brown factory, the dump truck crashed against some machinery, flinging both out the windshield, the fighting pair landed among several crates as workers fled with alarm and cries of panic.

"Get the hell outta here! Evacuate!" A helmeted worker shouted with authority before slamming his fist against an alarm. Blaring across the explosive plant, the klaxon gave cause for the workers to evacuate as Peter and Giant Chicken continued to fight and throw punches. Plowing through several empty crates of wooden material, the smashed debris gave ample ammunition as both combatants picked up broken boards. Starting to smash against each other, the material shattered as G.C. broke the board against Peter's face, causing fresh cuts and numerous splinters to embed in his skin.

"Son of a bitch!" Picking up another broken board, Peter slapped the giant chicken across the face, embedding the creature with even more splinters, which drew even more rage as the two fell over a pile of strewn dynamite stacked haphazardly in the center of the factory. Picking up several sticks, Peter threw them at the feathered foe, only for G.C to duck as they sailed past to impact a closed circuit breaker against the far wall. Popping open, several more sticks thrown by Peter impacted the circuitry, causing several sparks to erupt as the two fought and punched with reckless hatred.

The sparks flew and landed among the dynamite and opened crates nearby, igniting the explosives wicks as they rapidly burned.

Moving in a rapid brawl, Peter and G.C. tumbled further into the factory as the stacks of dynamite burned uncontrolled nearby, the wicks sparking with terrible intent.

Suddenly exploding, the building burst at the sides with brick, flame and a thunderclap of concussive force that caused the windows of nearby structures to shatter. Getting blown upward through one of the smokestacks, Peter and Giant Chicken fought and cursed, each trying to beat each other into submission as they flew into the sky. Below, the raging inferno of the explosive factory spread to numerous nearby structures, the flame and fire spewing oily dark smoke and ash into the air.

"Torgue would've loved that" Elfman stated with positive assurance, the muscular man appreciating the explosion.

Lucy scoffed, the woman crossing her arms in annoyance over her large breasts. "Don't mention that idiot again. Just a loud mouthed neanderthal" Forgetting the point, the blonde pointed with an accusing finger. "Don't forget those two idiots just blew up a building with their stupid fighting!"

"Yeah, awesome fighting!" Clearly moving on from the horrors of the locust war of the last timeline, Natsu was thrilled to witness some fire and destruction that he could wield.

"AH! Idiots!" Pulling at her hair in a very comical manner, Lucy felt her brain melt from stupidity.

Punching rapidly in a trio of strikes, G.C. struck Peter as the duo flew upward on a pillar of smoke and fire, the fat man losing a few teeth as his head was rocked backward. Returning a series of jabs, the two miraculously homed in on a floating blimp that had an eagle's eye view of Quahog. Crashing through one of the windows of the airship, they rolled into the dinning room of the floating air yacht, disturbing the wealthy patrons. Punching and kicking across the dining room into the spread of buffet, Peter grabbed a tong, pinching the bird's beak open.

"Sqqqwwwauuk!"

Sensing opportunity, Peter snatched up the closest platter, the plate loaded with breaded meat of a certain avian species.

"Here! Eat some of this you cannibal!" Shoving a few pieces of chicken into the maw of Giant Chicken with gleeful hatred, the bird coughed and spit before reaching for a nearby fork. Stabbing Peter in the hand, the man cried in agony, stepping back before pulling out the cutlery.

"Bring it fatty!" Snarling as crimson blood leaked down his front, G.C. now held a sharp knife, his eyes glinting with murderous intent.

Throwing the remaining pieces of chicken at the large bird, including the dinner platter, Peter lunged as his throw landed, knocking the knife away. Rolling, fighting and punching with hate, the duo traveled the length of the blimp, often knocking several rich people out of the way as they scrambled and ran. Knocked into the pilot door, Peter's face streamed blood from numerous cuts and bruises before he doubled over from fresh blows to his abdominals.

"AHHHH!" Yelling as he launched a haymaker at Peter, the fat man crashed through the cabin door, knocking into the pilot who smashed into the control panel, falling unconscious as he yanked the controls with a muscle spasm. Ignoring the injured pilot, Peter rolled away as his foe punched once more, smashing the panel with a renewed cry of pain. Distracted by the wound, Peter gripped the chicken's head and smashed his face into the controls, destroying the ability to fly the craft even further.

Suddenly diving toward downtown Quahog, the blimp was in uncontrolled freefall.

Crashing along the main road of the city minutes later, pavement spewed in a ripping furrow as countless cars and vehicles were thrown out of the way, many exploding in terrible fury and fire. Storefronts and countless businesses were destroyed, the storefronts of glass and brick destroyed by the passing airship as steel and metal screamed.

Finally coming to a rest, both combatants were thrown from the wreckage against a nearby overturned car. Fires and destruction covered the area as people ran and screamed, not the two cared.

Barely standing as his tattered clothes revealed countless cuts, abrasions and seeping wounds, Peter limped forward as Giant Chicken tried to stand himself. Blood leaked down his yellow feathers, mixing with the coloration as several pieces of glass were embedded in his flesh. Bruises covered his face, the avian features a blemish of ruin. Picking himself up with a groan, Giant Chicken could barely stand straight as he tried to raise his arms in a defensive manner.

Peter approached slowly, his breathing heavy before he place a firm grip on the chickens head. Face contorting in a final, renewed rage, Peter curled his fist, the knuckles bruised and bleeding. "This is for giving me an expired coupon!" Punching as hard as he could, Peter knocked the giant bird to the ground. Unmoving with a slow twitch of his feathered hands, the bird lay still as Peter looked down, his face showing relief at his victory. Glancing to the left near some glass and the twitching foot of the chicken, the fat man picked up a new coupon for ice cream.

Limping away toward the untarnished ice cream parlor down the road, Peter walked past Brian as the fight had come full circle. Entering the establishment, the large man walked up to the counter, his wounds leaking blood on the floor and counter. "I…I want my free ice cream….please" Voice mushy and painful from several lost teeth, Peter collapsed across the counter, spilling several utensils that flipped…and landed in his back. Sticking upward as several forks, knives and a single spoon jiggled and wavered, the man lay still while red slowly spread outward.

"Oh right, this whole fight started because of ice cream" Laxus reminded himself, the man still amazed that such destruction occurred for such a simple treat.

Bisca shook her head, unbelievable at the rampant destruction. "The whole thing was completely unnecessary. All that destruction? Injuries and lives destroyed? Over ice cream? Just so stupid" Clearly not impressed by the series of insane events, the mother of one hoped nobody actually died.

Natsu glanced at Gray, the ice mage returning the stare for a brief moment. "Hey, ice cube. Think we could destroy that much in a fight?"

"Easily" Smirking with pride while cracking his knuckles, Gray knew he could take Natsu on anytime and anyplace.

Makarov heard the two, his mind going into a panicked overdrive. Suddenly jumping onto the bar, he pointed with accusations. "DON'T YOU DARE YOU TWO IDIOTS! ERZA! PROTECT THE GUILD FROM THEIR INSANITY!" Shouting at the top of his lungs, the guild master feared with an icy clench of his heart the cost of repairs for that kind of brawl. "They would bankrupt the guild!"

Setting a gloved, heavy hand on Natsu's shoulder, Erza bobbed her head simply as her tone went completely serious. "Fear not, Master. I'll make sure neither of them will fight. After all, best friends have no need for such destruction" Casting her glare toward Gray…and by association Gajeel, numerous males gulped under the red head's terrible gaze.

"Let's just keep watching? Maybe something else will happen?" Queen Hisui suggested, the woman still surprised by how destructive a simple misunderstanding could be.

Brain looked at Peter, the upright talking dog studying the wounded man and his back now showing several utensils sticking upward. Sipping deeply from his flask that had been refilled, the dog shrugged as his friend struggled to breathe. "I wonder what Meg's doing" Clearly bored, Brian really didn't care as he sipped more booze from his flask..

The cube flared purple light, the image shifting.

Standing on a lawn in a park, a lightly pudgy female stood near a park bench. Wearing blue pants, a pink shirt and a pink hat, the female also had a pair of glasses that covered her eyes. Opening her mouth, the teenager was about to speak.

The cube shut off without warning, surprising Levy and the guild as the timeline disappeared in a flash of fading light.

"What? How did it do that?" Looking over the device, the script mage was fully confused. "Does it have a mind of its own?"

"I wonder what that girl was going to say?" Romeo asked, only to get a nonchalant shrug from Cana. "Eh, probably not important" Drinking from her frothing mug of beer, the brunette really didn't care what 'Meg' was going to say.

Wendy studied her friends, the young woman finding her family having regained their senses and normal humor. They still remembered the horrors of the locust war, but it was fading with the madness of this recent timeline. "Can I go again?" Asking nicely, the cute adolescent received no negative responses as the guild settled down, all taking a small break after the insanity of a city wide fight between a fat man and giant chicken.

"At least it was better than Raccoon City or that last timeline. Still too destructive for my tastes though" Thinking to herself, Mira stretched, her bosom tightening against her marron dress. Lowering her arms, she helped herself to her drink as Levy stood nearby, the short woman still trying to figure out why the cube cut out without reason.

"Maybe because that girl was some sort of comedic punching bag? No… there has to be another reason" Scrunching her brow, Levy really couldn't think of a proper reason as the guild fell into mild conversation of a small break.

Well, it was a small chapter, but fun to write! Obviously from Family Guy. Hope my attempt at a cutaway worked alright. I know the show does it way better.

Anyway, I might do another Watching first before returning to Embers. Mainly because I still need to think about the next plot points for Embers anyway. At least this way I can write something fun again. Possibly Borderlands? Manly Multiversal Convention? Wendy Marvel in 'The Rookie" (After Resident Evil) South Park? Fallout? So many possible ideas including all the stuff you readers suggest. No Harry Potter or Naruto. Wont write those.

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