BOOK 3 - Fairy Tail (Pirates) AU: At Earthland's End

CHAPTER VI: The Newest Pirate Lady

A powerful cannonball was suddenly shot against Jellal's ship. That was clearly a sign that Jiemma and Laxus had finally closed their deal and were just getting on with it. The Black Fairy and Jiemma's ship, the Saber Empress, were about to leave.

Natsu realized he didn't have that much time left. So in order to close his own deal with Jellal, he quickly stretched the Lord's hand, took his compass, pistol and sword back, and swiftly left that boring office at last.

The pinkette headed to the main deck and met again with Erza. Then, he thought of a way to return to the Fairy before it left without them. He used a cannon, a rope and one of the ship's masts to create a pulley. After that, Jellal finally arrived and startled in weirdness at Natsu's crazy idea.

"You are mad!" the Lord claimed.

"Yeah, totally" Natsu replied. "And that's actually a good thing. Cause otherwise, this probably wouldn't work"

After that, Erza held on to Natsu tightly as the cannon finally fired. The powerful shot created enough force for the pinkette and the redhead to be sent flying in direction to the Fairy. Therefore, they both were finally able to gather with their crew again and get out of there fast.

At the same time, the main mast of Jellal's ship was left in pieces due to the shot cannonball. Now the Lord needed to repair it before being able to follow the Fairy. However, he still ordered his assistant to gather with Zeref fast and follow Jiemma's ship instead.

<<Meanwhile with Natsu and his crew>>

    Natsu's crew welcomed the pinkette again, but this one was more focused on another matter: he exalted in surprise after noticing Lucy was nowhere to be seen. "Hey... Wh-where... Where is Lucy?" Natsu asked in concern.

    "She's been taken away, Natsu" Gray replied with a troubled face. "Jiemma took her away along with Aries... and Juvia"

    Natsu boiled in anger at that moment. And without thinking twice, he jumped over the raven-haired boy while trying to punch him. "You idiot! This is all your fault! You brought Jiemma to us, and for what?! To save a poor soul aboard the Spriggan?! You should know already it's too late for that!" Gray exalted in fury and kicked Natsu away.

Both of them stood up and drew out their swords. However, that's when Erza, Wendy and Gajeel jumped over Gray and restrained him. Natsu ordered them to take the traitor to the prison. And then, they all finally continued their way towards Tenrou island. Though Natsu and Gray's concern for Lucy and Juvia respectively wasn't disappearing at all.

<<Meanwhile at the Saber Empress>>

    Lucy, Juvia and Aries were surprisingly treated as guests inside Jiemma's ship. What is more, Yukino brought some new clothes for the trio of girls to wear. They were very elegant outfits which highlighted the features of any woman with ease. "Captain Jiemma will be calling you one by one" Yukino said in a shy voice. "If... If you need anything else, please just tell me"

    Lucy realized Yukino wasn't really a bad person after all. In fact, she seemed more scared of Jiemma than loyal to him. "Th-thanks... We will" the blondie finally said. Then, Jiemma called out for Aries first while Lucy and Juvia stayed in that room. A few minutes later, Aries returned and Juvia was called out.

    Lucy and Aries waited for a few minutes until Juvia finally returned. And now, it was finally Lucy the one to be called out. The blondie headed to Jiemma's cabin as the captain welcomed her with a drink.

"Your other 2 friends weren't that special after all" Jiemma said. "I guess they weren't really her. And as for you..." Jiemma approached Lucy. "I remember you being the only one to challenge me back at my hideout. You are the special one, aren't you?"