Enter: the thunder legion

Lucy walked along the shore with Gray and Erza behind her. She played on the side like a pair of fishers told her to be careful, almost falling in. Lucy laughed as she caught herself "man, this whole dry season of jobs thing is starting to get old," Lucy moaned, "you'd think after we got rid of Phantom more jobs would pile in but nope."

"Ha-hah." Plue said, appearing behind her.

"You think it'll all work out." Lucy said. "What a happy thought."

 **enter: the thunder legion**

Later, Lucy entered her apartment room. Lucy looked around, taking place. It has pure white walls covered by pink wallpaper and a lot of storage space. Her main room is quite large and includes furniture such as a bed, desk, bookcase, commode, dresser, a table with three chairs, a coffee table, and an armchair. She also has a large number of books. The entrances to the bathroom and the kitchen area on the other end of the room, with two turquoise curtains.

"Wow." Lucy said in shock, "I'll have to thank Mavis for this." Mavis had said the group needed a permanent residence, so she got them an apartment that was cheap and affordable. However, the place was offered for half off with Mavis's assistant since she was an old friend of the owner.

Lucy sighed as she got undressed and showered before she decided to call it in for the night once she got in bed; however, she felt something warm looking aver she let out a scream before jumping out of her bed.

Erza and Gray barged into her room after the scream to see Lucy glaring at Natsu, who was asleep in her bed.

"Natsu!" Lucy shouted, holding onto his scarf as the pink-haired boy woke up.

"Morning." He said tiredly.

"Get out." Lucy said, pulling his scarf as he fell back on the bed, talking about five more minutes.

Gray let out a laugh as Erza shook her head.

"Give Natsu back his scarf, ya meanie." Happy called out; barely awake, Lucy calmed down and looked at the object she held in her hand.

"This." Lucy said as she held it felt hot.

"Come to think of it, I've never seen him without it." Lucy said.

"He must really like it." Gray said. "Why else would he wear all the time."

"it was a gift from Igneel." Happy explained.

"I see." Erza said.

"He keeps it as a reminder." She said, looking at Natsu, who was still asleep on Lucy's bed

"Sorry for falling asleep on your bed Lucy." Happy said.

Letting out a sigh, Lucy waved it off as she looked at the dragon slayer, who let out a groan of pain. "Is he going to be okay."

'Yeah." Happy said.

"This normally happens when he eats something other than fire." Happy said.

"This has happened before?" Gray asked.

"Yeah." Happy said, looking away, "it's a long story but, he got into a fight with Laxus and lost." Happy said. "Several actually." Happy laughed. "But the last one was pretty bad." Happy shook his head. "Not a time we like to remember."

"Laxus," Lucy said. "We've heard that name before, isn't that Makarov's grandson."

"Aye." Happy said. "He had a falling out and disappeared after Mavis managed to beat him." Happy explained. "He's known as the fallen son."

"Fallen Son?" The group asked.

Happy looked up.

"Yeah." Happy said. "As you know Natsu, Mira, and Mystogan are the three S-class wizards in town right." he said as they all nodded. "That's because they're Mavis' top enforcers sorta like the guys in charge they're called the three children of Magnolia." Happy smiled. "Each of them has received a special blessing from Mavis that makes them super powerful."

"How so?" Gray asked he was interested in knowing how powerful Natsu really was.

"Well, you should ask Mira. She could probably explain it better than me." Happy told him. "But know those symbols give the wearer a boost of power based on their already high amount." Happy told him, which got the group to shake.

"Damn." Gray said

"Yeah." Happy said. "It's really complicated, though."

"Alright then, I guess it's off to bed." Erza said. "You want me to move Natsu."

'No, it's fine." Lucy said. "He deserves all the rest he can get."

Erza nodded as she and Gray left the room. Lucy turned back and smiled at her partner. "I'll give you a pass cause you're sick, but you owe me for this pyro."

"Oh yeah." Happy said. "This might help out with the money situation." Happy said as he handed Lucy a paper.

"What's this?" Lucy said as she grew a large smile on her face. "A miss fairy queen beauty pageant, and the reward his 500,000 jewels." Lucy said with excitement before her expression dropped. "Is Mira in it."

"Of course." Happy said "she's won every year in a row."

"Damn it." Lucy said. "looks like it'll be a tough bout." Lucy shouted as she hopped on top of Natsu. "But I will prove that my beauty stands above the rest and earn me some money."

Happy let out a sigh. "I guess she doesn't mind ranking her friends when there's money involved."

In the town of Shirotsume, there is a dark guild that lies in hiding in its northern corner. Inside, a man is sent flying back as three figures appeared in their door.

**[##I dark forever##]**

"You laughed at us, didn't you." One of the men said he was a slim man of average height with waist-length light-green hair; his bangs are brushed to one side, covering the majority of the right side of his face, as well as a pair of thin lightning bolt-shaped strands jutting out backward from the sides of his head. His hair is gathered at the end and tied in a short ponytail, dark red knee-length double-breasted coat, which possesses a wide collar, large lighter-colored cuffs decorated by a darker line on the back part, and edges adorned by two, thin golden lines each. Four yellow buttons are closing said coat; the coat itself has been shown in two different colors on different occasions: red and black. Over it, around Freed's waist, is a pair of buckled belts, attached to which is his sword on his left hip. Underneath, he wears a simple, light-colored shirt with large cuffs and a mildly high collar, mostly obscured by other pieces of his clothing, among which a light cravat tie around his neck, with the lower part, tucked inside the coat with a sword on his side his name was Freed Justine.

"You want a fight, you got one!" someone shouted as they charged the group; another member laughed. "To think a pack of rats would have the guts to mock a proper guild." She had light brown hair, dark brown eyes, and visible pink lips. She wears oval glasses and has a very voluptuous figure paired with huge breasts and curvy hips. Her hair was arranged in a side wards ponytail, and she wore a green dress with movable wings on its back. She wore navy blue stockings and white sandals and carried around a feathered purple fan with three hearts on it. Her name was Evergreen. She then lifted her glasses, and the two men turned to stone."

"What!" the dark guild shouted

Another man appeared next to Freed and Evergreen. He was a tall man with a mildly muscular build and broad shoulders. He wore a dark, mildly fitting cloth covered in vertical white stripes, which extend up to his head to cover it in a tight hood, exposing only his hands and face. The upper part of the latter, however, is almost always obscured by a metal visor reminiscent of a Medieval sallet, which comes covered with eight small, elongated holes, with four of them in front of each of his eyes his name was Bickslow. "Let's party babies." Soon three objects appeared and attacked the rest of the group destroying the guild in the process.

"That's enough, Bickslow." Freed said.

"Aw." Bickslow said. "But I wanted to have more fun."

"More fun."

"More fun."

"More fun."

Freed sighed.

"They'll have plenty of fun soon." Freed informed him. "It's almost time."

"So we're finally taking our revenge then?" Evergreen asked. "It's about time."

"You better not be jerking my chain." Bickslow told him. "Cause I've been looking forward to this."

"Who are these guys?" Someone asked.

"Oh no." Someone said.

"They were with Phantom." He said. "They were a sub guild, they're known as the thunder legion." He said. "They come from the same town Salamander is rumored to live."

Back in Magnolia, a man sat on a cliff. He had yellow hair and a lightning scar; he wore a fur coat over his purple button-up shirt.

"Soon." he muttered. "Your precious children are going to eat each other alive, Mavis!" He shouted. His name was Laxus. "Soon, I will have my revenge."

The next day Mira, Lucy, Erza, and Gray were helping Makarov with some groceries from the pub.

"The whole town is getting into the harvest festival spirit." Makarov stated.

"Don't forget the Fantasia parade." Mira added.

"Yeah, people come from miles around to see it." Mira told them.

"Sounds like a lot of fun." Erza said.

"It is." Mira said as she looked at her inclusion of bread, which was for Natsu to help him feel better. Mira let out a sigh. *'Might as well tell him.'*

"Levy told me people think they saw Laxus."

"What?" Makarov asked. "He's in town."

Mira looked away puffing her cheeks. "The less said about him, the better."

Makarov let out a sigh as he remembered what Laxus had done in the past. "I know, but of all times, why now."

**Flashback**

"Hey, Gramps." A boy called out. It was a younger Laxus as he ran up to Makarov, who turned to greet his grandson.

"Hello, my boy." He said.

"You're not going to be in the parade this year?" Laxus asked.

"Now, why would I do that when I said I'd watch it with you this year." Makarov told the boy who jumped with glee.

"Alright!" he shouted before running off.

"Oh no, I can't see." He said, trying to look over the crowd as Makarov laughed before picking him up and using his magic to grow so Laxus could see

"Wow." Laxus said. "Next year, gramps can I be in the parade."

"Sure, I don't see why not."

**End flashback**

Makarov let out a sigh.

"We should continue." He said, walking off. "We're going to be late."

"Wait, that reminds me." Lucy said. "Mira," getting the girl's attention. "Why do they call Laxus the fallen son."

Mira let out a sigh.

"It's cause he was one of the three children of Magnolia before me." Mira admitted.

"How does that title thing work?" Gray asked.

"Mavis created after she liberated Magnolia from Blue Skull. There are only three at a time." Mira explained.

"It's not like a mark that appears on our bodies. That's something else." Mira said.

Lucy and the others nodded as Mira continued walking ahead.

"It's more or less a unlock your hidden potential based on how strong your magic power is." Mira told them. "Which is why many say that we're on par with Wizard Saints."

"Okay." Lucy said. "But where does this Laxus person fit in."

"Well, four years ago, he challenged Mavis." Mira said. "He lost in the end. However, Laxus stole the gift from Mavis and disappeared." Mira said. "And we haven't seen him since."

"So there's actually four of you?" Gray asked. Mira just nodded as Erza walked up to him.

"I take it there's more to this story." Erza asked; seeing the uncomfortable look on Mira's face, Erza stopped. "I'm sorry, it must be personal." Erza said.

"No." Mira assured her, "it's alright; you guys deserve to know."

The next day was the harvest festival day, and Natsu was still reeling from the ethernano consumption. He walked around like a zombie.

"Must eat everything." He scared a few people passing by but the people that knew him around town just laughed at his antics while handing him some food.

"And we're sure he's going to be okay?" Lucy asked.

"Mira told us not to worry." Gray said. "And just allow him to eat some food."

"I hope so." Juvia added.

"Well, well, look what the cat dragged in." A voice called the group turned to see a slim man of average height with black, straight hair, which was initially styled in an undercut-like fashion, with most of it being kept quite short aside from a prominent wisp on the right part of his face. He had black eyes and a mildly prominent nose, with his most distinctive facial feature being his long and thick lips. He wore a high-collared red jacket, with striped brown padding over the shoulders and neck areas, with part of it protruding downwards on the chest, following the zip closing the jacket. Each of its light-colored cuffs bore a line on the back edge, and the jacket was closed around his waist by a light belt with a round buckle, somehow shaped like a mechanical device, with a small, dark capsized pyramid on it. He also wore a pair of white pants tucked inside boots, with the parts covering his feet being black and the ones coming down from his elbows being reminiscent of light, loose shin-guards made of cloth. his name was Warren Rocko.

"Warren?" Gray asked, surprised, "Didn't expect to see you here."

"Yeah." He said. "I heard this place was a hot spot for solo-wizards and made my way here."

"Guys, this is Warren." Gray introduced them. "He's an old friend from a job I did a couple of years back."

"You mean the one where I saved your hide?" Warren joked.

"Whatever." Gray said as Juvia laughed.

"This is a nice event, to be honest." Juvia said.

"Yeah." Warren told her. "They say that people come from all around to see their Fantasia parade."

"I can't wait." Lucy said.

"You're in the parade." Gray told her.

"Wasn't there something else I was in." Lucy said.

"The pageant!" Lucy shouted before running off. "Thanks for the chat, guys."

"A pageant." Juvia said, a dark aura growing around her. "I refuse to be outdone by that bimbo." She glared, which cause Gray to sweat drop.

"So I guess you're entering to."

**[##Lucy Ganbaru ost##]**

In the fairy pub, a large crowd had gathered as Max stoop on the stage they had recently acquired, in a suit and bow tie.

"Hello ladies and gentlemen!" He shouted. "It's finally here, the miss fairy queen beauty pageant, I'm Max Alors, sand wizard extraordinaire, and I'll be your host for this exciting event."

In the stands, Natsu, Gray and Elfman sat together as Natsu chewed on some bread. "I thought to see Elfman here, but you Natsu."

Natsu let out a groan as Elfman scoffed.

"it's cause he's a real man." Elfman shouted. "And we men support our big sis in whatever she does."

"Now let's begin our exciting contest, with entry number one." Max said as he moved away from the stage. "She's an exciting beauty that can drink you under the table any day of the week, Cana Alberona."

Cana then appeared from the smoke and gave a wave. "All Alright, show us your stuff." Cana smiled as she took her cards and waved them around her body, completely covering her in them. She then dispersed then revealing herself in an orange bikini as she smiled. "The reward money can cover my tab."

"A bikini." Lucy said.

"Maybe, I should try that." Erza said, popping up next to her.

"Huh?" Lucy asked, confused. "Don't tell me you're in it too."

"Whenever I hear the word contest, I can't help myself." Erza said, smirking as Lucy sighed.

"Well, at least we have double chances of winning now." Lucy moaned.

"Exactly." Erza said, smiling.

"Next up, she may be new to town, but her magic is S-class." Max said. "She's a radiant beauty, rain or shine; it's Juvia Lockser."

Juvia came from behind Max and gave a big smile as she then covered her body in water. "Please let these feelings reach out to you, my beloved prince." She then changed into a swimsuit as she stood in a beach background. "Juvia hopes you like what you see."

"Another swimsuit!" Lucy shouted as Erza nodded.

"And now it's time for entry number three." Max called out. "She's stolen the hearts of many across the land," Max said, "Mira."

Mira came out smiling as the crowd went crazy. "My magic is transformation." She said smiling. "So this year, I'm going to show you a new side of me" she then covered her before changing to look like Happy. "This is my happy face, Aye." this caused the whole crowd to falter before she changed her face to Gajeel.

Happy burst out laughing, which caused Gray to smile. "I'm glad someone's enjoying this."

Lucy giggled. "Well, that's one less problem."

"And now for another newcomer, who requires no introduction." Max said.

"That's my cue." Erza called out as she ran to the stage.

"Erza Scarlet." The crowd went crazy again as Erza landed. She smiled as Lucy groaned. "When did she become so popular."

"Let me show you a requip you don't get to see every day." Erza then glowed as her clothes changed to a Gothic look with her tied back into a ponytail, making everyone inside the pub blush as Erza laughed. "Looks like I win."

The contest continued as Levy appeared using her solid script magic to wow the whole place, and Bisca showed off her shooting skills.

"And now for entry number seven." Lucy looked up.

"Okay, it's time." Lucy said to herself. She walked outside, but before she could start, some fell in right next to her.

"Make way." She said. "For the true fairy queen has arrived."

"Huh." Lucy stood back as the smoke cleared and Evergreen appeared, this caused the whole place to jump back in shock "Who are?"

"Lucy." Makarov called out. "Get away from her."

"Why?" Lucy looked back to Evergreen, who smiled before lifting her glasses and turning Lucy to stone.

"Oh no." Max said. "this is bad, everyone run away." The whole crowd ran away as Gray and Elfman got up alongside Makarov. "Evergreen, turn them back to normal this instant; you'll ruin the festival."

Evergreen smiled as a voice came over.

"Actually, the festival just getting started." A voice called out. A lightning bot landed on the stage. As the smoke cleared, Laxus revealed himself. "The real fun is about to begin."

"Laxus." Natsu snarled as he got up. "I should have guessed."

*'So that's Laxus.'* Gray said to himself. *'I imagined him shorter.'*

"it's time." Freed said coming from the shadows.

"You all will pay for the great humiliation of our guild and our defeat four years ago." Freed said.

"Yea." Bickslow called out, landed behind them. "It's time for some fun."

"Who are these guys?" Gray asked.

"They're the Thunder Legion." Macao answered. "Personally trained by Makarov himself."

"What are you guys up to this time?" Wakaba asked.

Laxus smiled. "Let's have some fun."

"That's enough." Makarov said. "Turn them back or else."

"You better watch it, old man." Laxus said as the lightning bolt struck down and barely missed Lucy.

Everyone stepped back as Laxus laughed.

"Now that I have your attention." He gave a wicked grin, "These chicks are now my hostages, so much as break the rules, and I'll shatter them one by one."

"This is low even for you, Laxus." Natsu called out.

"I'm serious." Laxus said. "Besides, I think it's time for a nap," Laxus then blasted Natsu with his lightning magic, causing the boy to pass out on the floor.

"Natsu." Gray called out.

Freed and Bickslow landed on the stage as Laxus sighed. *'When he wakes up, he'll start to see things my way again, and he'll be back on our side.'*

"So naturally, if you want me to return the girls to normal, you have to beat us first." Evergreen said, "You have three hours and not a second more."

"Laxus!" Makarov shouted.

"Later, geezer." Laxus said before another flash of light appeared, and they disappeared.

"So it's high stakes hide and go seek." Macao said.

"Come on!" Elfman shouted.

"We need to man up and go save our girls!" He shouted as everyone ran out of the building.

Makarov let out a sigh before building towards the door.

"You brat when I get my hands on you." Makarov came to a hard stop when he hit an invisible wall.

Gray stopped and saw this. "What's the matter."

"An invisible wall." Makarov said.

"Come on, Gramps," Gray said as he tried to pull the old man out. The pair looked up to see a rune in the air.

"What's that?" Gray asked. "It looks like writing."

"It must be Freed's work." Makarov said. "It's an enchantment."

"What's that" Gray asked.

"It's a barrier formed by magic runes." Makarov said, "It's rules bind anyone who steps inside, and the only way to escape is to follow them."

"Any idea what it says?" Gray asked.

"Stone statutes and anyone over eighty years shall not pass." Makarov told him.

"So you're really stuck." Gray asked.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you." Gray sighed.

"it's alright." Gray said.

"We can handle this, just so you know, I'm not going to go easy on Laxus, just cause he's your grandson." Gray said before running off.

Makarov sighed as he looked back.

"No one here is strong enough to match Laxus." Makarov thought to himself. "He's still a child of Magnolia, if only Mira or Natsu were here." he turned and saw Reedus hiding in a corner. "I see you."

"I'm sorry, Makarov." Reedus said. "I'm scared Laxus is going to hurt me."

Makarov chuckled.

"It's alright, go see Porlyusica; she might have a potion for petrifaction." Reedus nodded as Natsu came too and sat up.

"What happened." He looked around and saw Lucy was still a statue. "Where'd that coward run off to"

"Natsu." Makarov said, running up to him. "Laxus has forced everyone into his little game."

"Really." Natsu said. "And he's using the girls to make sure no goes against him."

"Yes." Makarov said.

"You have to stop him." Makarov said. "You're the only one who stands a chance."

"Understood." Natsu said.

"I'm coming from ya, Laxus!" Natsu shouted before he hit the barrier and was stopped by the runes causing everyone to jump in shock. "Um Gramps did we get any invisible walls by chance."

Alzack stood in the middle of town as Jet and Droy ran up to him. "Find anything."

"No." Jet told him.

"Damn it!" Alzack shouted. "We need to hurry."

"I feel ya, man, but getting angry won't solve our problems." Jet told him as a rune appeared around the three causing all to get into a fighting stance.

"What's this?" Droy asked.

Runes then appeared in front of the men as they backed up.

"Only the wizard who proves himself stronger will be allowed to pass." Jet read. "They must be trying to make us fight; this is a dirty trick."

"Alright." Alzack said, backing up. "I'm sorry, but I gotta save her."

"why can't you get out!" Makarov shouted.

"You're not a stone statue, don't tell me you're over eighty!" He screamed.

"I don't think so." Natsu said. The group stopped when more runes appeared.

"What?" Natsu asked.

"Jet vs Droy vs Alzack." Makarov read.

"Why would those guys be fighting?" Natsu asked.

"What are you up to, Laxus."

Alzack jumped from an explosion as Jet appeared from the smoke. He attempted to knock Alzack down using his speed magic, but he dodged and shot into the sky.

**"Knuckle Plant!"** Droy shouted as he shot vines towards Alzack, who managed to dodge again.

**"Guns Magic: Tornado Shot!"** Alzack called before blasting both Jet and Droy, knocking them out.

"Alzack winner." Makarov read, "Jet and Droy KO."

"Why?" Natsu asked. "What in the hell is going on?"

Laxus smiled from his hiding spot. "Soon. Everything will come forth; let's see who will come out on top."