Chapter 148: Truth Written in Lightning

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Maki: What? What do you mean your clan has forgotten about you?

Natsu doesn't say a word. He looks down instead avoiding looking at Maki.

Maki: Natsu. What do you mean?

Natsu: I...I don't know. I woke up in the middle of the forest. When I went back to the city I found Irene, my sister and the others no one seemed to recognize who I was.

Panda: That's odd. How could they just forget you from one day to another? There has to be an explanation.

Maki: is it only those you named the ones that have forgotten about you?

Natsu: I'm not sure. I went to Tokyo to see, but I didn't want to get too close. I was injured and I didn't want to risk fighting the ones who where in the tower.

Toge: Bonit flakes.

Panda: That's a good point. If your friends have forgotten who you are, why haven't we forgotten?

Maki looks towards him. Natsu looks away from panda.

Natsu: I don't know...

Maki: What about Anna San? Has she forgotten?

Natsu looks up immediately.

Natsu: Anna...no! Actually she's the one who saved me when I was fighting.

Maki: Why don't you try asking her then. Maybe she knows something.

Natsu goes to get up but he whines about the pain.

Maki: Hey, hey easy. Your stitches would open again if you rush things.

Natsu: I have to get back to Anna. She must know something.

Maki: You have to heal first Natsu.

Acnologia: There is no time Natsu. We must go to Anna. If she came to save you that means she wasn't affected.

Natsu: I'm sorry Maki but..I have to go.

Natsu gently moves her out the way as he gets up and begins to get dressed. Maki just looks at him then comes up with an idea.

Maki: You're not going back with those injuries. You can barely walk.

Natsu: What do you expect me to do? I have to go speak to Anna.

Maki: Then let me go with you.

Panda: Huh?

Toge: Tuna?

Natsu: Maki...no, you can't.

Maki: Why not?

Natsu: No It's too risky.

Maki: So what? I risk my life everyday when I go after curses. My life is always in danger, what's traveling with you going to do?

Panda: Maki you know we can't leave without permission from an authority.

Maki: Just tell Gojo and the others I went out to solve personal matters. Come on then let's get going Natsu.

She extends her hand out to him. He's reluctant to accept it but he knows who better to help than Maki.
In a remote part of the forest, inside the castle where the Etherious demons stayed. Lee Zaha the mad demon is recuperating inside one of the healing tanks. When he abruptly wakes up opening his eyes. He looks around and can see that the medical facility is empty. He reaches out to touch the glass and it cracks. The crack began to get bigger and bigger until the tank exploded. All of the water spilled out flooding parts of the facility a bit. As he stepped out pieces of glass shatter underneath his foot. He cracks his neck.

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