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((ooc: @Mercantes Right, right. I keep forgetting Grantes destroyed everything. xD @Sieghartdarage That's no problem. Good to have you back~! ^-^ @Opal Squee~! You make him act so damn cute, I love it!))

Looking around at all the mess on the floor caused by Grantes, Nathan felt as though he should help clean up. "Allow me to help," he said to Mirajane and Alleria without interrupting their conversation. He bent down and started picking up some broken shards of glass laying on the ground where someone could carelessly step on them and hurt themselves.

Lucy glances over at Loke out of the corner of her eye and smiled. "Yeah, I'm fine," she reassured him. She simply chuckled at his next comment about Gray and Juvia, thinking the exact same thing to herself. "You might wanna find your shirt at some point as well, Gray. Might help," she then added, followed by a small laugh. She turned to Theodore as he talked, allowing a smile to surface since she found his concern cutely amusing. "You're a real charmer, aren't ya, Theo? Oh, you don't mind me calling you that, do you?"

Without even looking, Lucy sensed a change of emotion from Loke. She'd been around him long enough to notice little changes in his posture, facial expressions and what-not and know what they meant. She could tell he was feeling a bit protective, but thought better of saying something and drawing attention to it in case it made him uncomfortable. She turned to look at Gajeel over her shoulder when she heard his comment. "Um, yeah I'm fine. Why's everyone asking?" she asked with slight concern in her voice. Did she really look off from drinking the amount of alcohol she did before? She was starting to become slightly self-conscious.

Juvia was utterly overjoyed at the fact that Gray was sticking up for her and protecting her from that idiot Grantes. She laid there, not entirely sure what she should do next. As far as she knew, this day couldn't get any better. Oh how wrong she was. The feeling of Gray's strong arms lifting her off the ground and him holding her against his shirtless chest made her breath catch in her throat, making a slight gasp as she left the ground. This can't be good for Juvia's heart..! she squealed to herself in her head. She had no need to daydream about her and Gray since this is basically what she dreamed of every time. She simply looked up at him with her eyes shining, allowing a small smile to surface.

Rein caught eye of Yami getting up and leaving out of the corner of her eye. "Hey, wait!" she called after her, dragging her eyes away from the entertaining scene unfolding between Juvia and Gray. She jogged over to her and said with a smile, "Aren't you going on the quest? We need as many mages and wizards as we can get. Your magic could be really useful."

Meanwhile, Jason was making his way back to the Guild after a quest he'd just finished. Once he arrived, he caught sight of a man doing some exercises and what-not out the front. 'Grantes' if he recalled correctly. "I see you've been sent to the naughty corner again, eh?" he commented mockingly with a cheeky grin and walked in the front door, making his presence known.

Devi tilted her head as she listened to Will. "Invisible Fire, huh?" She asked
, raising an eyebrow in slight skepticism. "I have a feeling it's more than
that..." She told him, seeing right through it. "What does this fire burn?" She
asked him, not letting up as she placed her hands on her hips.

Celina glanced at Angie with a smile at her question. "My best advice would
be to talk to people, get to know them... you'll be working with them for as
long as this quest takes and living with them longer, makes friends." She told
her with a smile, nodding her head to the group. "Here." She told her after
glancing around for a second and pulling her over to a guy sitting at a table a
couple of feet away. "Lucid, this is Angie, she's new to our guild." She
smiled.

Lucid looked up from his reading, his face looking surprisingly young as he
gave her a youthful smile. "Hi Angie! My name is Lucid, it's good to meet
you." He told her as he stood up and held out his hand for her to shake.

Loki glanced at Gajeel as he addressed Lucy, "She's been drinking..." He
told him in an explanation, knowing Lucy wouldn't. He shifted his attention
back to her. It was almost hard to know if it was her or the alcohol speaking
at this point. She acted drunk enough sober sometimes it was hard to tell,
but as long as he kept an eye on her he wasn't too worried, at least he hoped
he didn't have to be.

Taura watched Rein run after Yami with a small smile, it was easy to feel let
out sometimes with large crowds because someone was always involved in
action. Fairy Tail did a good job of including people and making them at
home, but it happened.

Loki glanced at the door as Jason walked in, nodding at him. "Hey there
slacker, geed to see you." He told him with a grin, "I was beginning to wonder
if my fill in was going to show up." He joked. Ever since he had moved back
into the spirit world he joked Jason was the 'new him' in every day guild life.

I would never do that if happy says he doesnt want to go I will be ok but I promised you so I will do my best to help you

Gray at this point appears to be in a daze as he wanders around with Juvia safely tucked in his arms as he attempts to at least find a good place to settle her down. Moments ago he was determined to protect her from criticism until Loke's and Lucy's comment about his shirt and pants seemed to snap him out of his distracted thoughts. "Oh..My pants. Glad you found them, Loke. You too Lucy. Just don't get too drunk and do something you'll regret," replied Gray with a seemingly grateful tone only for him to look down and noticed Juvia laying in his arms. "Um....I'm not sure what I've been doing but glad to see you looking well Juvia," remarked Gray with a n awkward tone as he is confused with what to do. Gray then noticed her smile as well as her dazed silent dreamy glare. "Juvia? You're fine right?" inquired Gray curiously as he noticed an empty in front of him. "Um...Juvia. I'm just going to set you down right there," noted Gray as he attempts to gently sit Juvia on the chair he spotted earlier.

Theodore at this time just gaze at Evalina with an emotionless expression as she thanked him for including her in the quest. "Glad you're coming with us. We could use a beauty of your talents as well," responded Theodore politely as he gives her the thumbs up as a gesture that he appreciates her participation. Theodore turned his sights on Yami as he examine from top to bottom. "Ah..Such an interesting beauty has graced us with her presence. If you have the desire to accompany us, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't. After all, the more the merrier," remarked Theodore with a charming tone. Once he's down mingling with her, Theodore turned his sights towards Lucy who is smiling at him in amusement due to his earlier concern about her having too much to drink. "I just believe that you are indeed adorable and beautiful, fair Lucy. It is only fitting as your fame is renown throughout Magnolia," noted Theodore with a charming tone as he bowed politely in her presence. "Theo is fine as long as you are comfortable with it," responded Theodore politely as he remained bowed only for him raise his head later.

"It is a pleasure to meet such interesting personalities in this guild. However, I believe that preparations should be completed immediately so that we can embark on our quest. What say you all?" remarked Theodore as he gestures the group of Celina and the rest that volunteered themselves to participate in the quest while gazing at them one by one to observe their expressions.




Meanwhile, at an underground base beneath the swamps, a shadowy silhouette of people could be seen under the dim lighted room as they appeared to be gathered together in deep discussion. "How's the plan coming along?," asked one shadowy figure. "It appears to be going fine abetted slight delays," answered another. "Are you sure we can trust him?" inquired another shadowy figure with an annoyed tone. "He has never gone against his word once and when he said he will deliver then all we can do is wait," noted one of the shadowy figures. "Preparations are being done as we speak, so even if Fairy Tail intervenes, it will be as planned," replied another one of the shadowy figures. "In that case..." remarked one of the mysterious figures as the lights cast itself on a what appears to be a ceremonial altar. "Fairy Tail better be prepared for a festival which they never forget!" exclaimed a figure as the rest gave a supportive cry in unison.

Loki glanced at Lucy, wrapping an arm around her, "Depends..." He told her
winking. "How much did you drink again?" He asked her. "Did you even know
what it was you drank?" He asked, raising his eyebrows. He looked over at
Gray for a second and nodded. "I'm going to make sure she doesn't." He added,
glancing back at Lucy with a wink. He glanced back at Jason, grinning. "Me?
Why would I be jealous?" He asked, "I've got the girl." He winked, pulling Lucy
closer. "And love conquers all." He shrugged. He laughed, nodding. "Good to
see you too." He told him

Master Makarov didn't seem surprised as a voice sounded behind him. "Good
to see you Yukio." He said, glancing over at him. "I don't know the size
Theodore is looking for, but I don't have a problem with it." He told him.

Devi gave Gray a partly evil smile. "Then again, those will end up on the floor in
a couple minutes anyway." She told her, sticking her tongue out at him.

"Natsuuuu!" Happy wailed as he falied his tail ugerantly. His elecronic blue eyes were rounded. "So...your not going with me?"He asked in a dropping tone. But gave a shrug. This wasn't the first time they were apart.His eyes trailed off to a cat. He managed to wave a friendly gesture"Hi!"

Angie looked down at another mage with purple hair with curiousity. Her emerald eyes brightened "Hello, nice to meet you too!" she said brightly as she gave a warm smile. But this boy looked strangely mysterious. His age was hard to read. Watching him, she held out her hand to greet him as well."So.. Lucid is your friend?"She asked in a sweet tone as she glanced at Celina.

Will's eyes dropped down to the floor as he started to fiddle with a stick he found randomly on the floor. He raised his head to see Sienne chatting with other mage who seemed to be He nodded earnestly as Devi said invisible fire but his expression dropped as he learned that she didn't seem to let the fact go loose.. "It.."He let out a sigh biting his lips feeling.. "It burns a creature's soul."

Celina smiled as she glanced over at Lucas, "That's right, I guess you could
say he helped me get used to this realm the first time I came here." She told
him. "I actually am younger than my calculated age because I grew up
in the Star realm for part of my life." She told her.

Lucid nodded, "She didn't know what a lot of things here were." He laughed,
brushing a purple piece of hair from his face. "So where did you come from
to our guild?" He asked her curiously, his face earnest like a child's.

Devi tilted her head as Will spoke, her eyes widening ever so slightly.
'Wow!" She told him, her voice slightly in awe and fascination. "Isn't
that a Lost Art? I suppose your kind of the last resort in a battle aren't you?"
She asked him, tilting her head in cursorily.

Loki glanced over at Yukio, away from his conversations momentarily. He
glanced back the the group then glanced down at Gangeel, "You taught
people your songs?" He asked, slightly surprised... he hadn't thought anyone
would of wanted to learn them.

Yukio was down on the floor for a moment and start walking towards loki direction with a bum on his forehead it hurt but his face show not even a slightly emotion. Rubbing the back of his head over pain he starred at Loke. Can you tell me the detail of the quest? He asked in monotone. Not knowing if Loki is participating in the quest but even if he don't it would be a good way to get closer to one and another.