Fairy Tail's Sun Guardian

Chapter 17 - Rainbow

Izuku, Mira, and Erza stood firm as the weight of Mira's words settled over the crowd, stunning the others into awe and silence. Cana, with a amused smirk, directed her attention to the three esteemed S-class mages of their guild before playfully querying, "Now that the gauntlet's been thrown, what's the game plan?" Erza, turned her attention towards Cana with a resolute nod. "Right, we don't have much time in our hands and we have to do a lot. Time is of the essence, So Izuku, you're on. Tell us what we are doing." Erza said with a resolve of a leader.

With a determined nod of his own, Izuku paused briefly, his mind racing with many plans, and their pros and cons as he formulated their next moves.

"So... Here's the plan." Izuku began. his voice filled sounding calculating and determining as his eyes remained on the moving guild envisioning his plan.

"So, we are at a disadvantage here, no matter how we look at it. They have 4 class mages and a wizard saint on their side. Not to mention, the jupiter. We have only 3 on our side. And one cannot fight right now-" Izuku was interrupted by Mira startling him out of his thoughts.

"If you're are talking about me right now, stop before you finish that sentence. Because I'm coming with you guys," Mira asserted firmly, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Izuku and Erza exchanged incredulous glances, momentarily taken aback by Mira's sudden assertion. While Gray, Cana and Natsu looked worryingly in the back. But, Izuku voiced his concern for Mira's well being. "Mira, you just used a significant amount of your magic. And not to mention it's been years since you trained, it's time for you to rest and recover. Not fight a tough battle. I am not risking your life by taking you there with us" Izuku urged, his voice laced with genuine worry.

Mira shook her head, her resolve unwavering. "Izuku, your spell has replenished my reserves, enough for a fight," she countered, her voice carrying a quiet confidence. "Besides, I am also a S class mage, You cannot simply order me to stay behind. We are already at a disadvantage, We need every one of us to fight, if we want to win. Besides staying here and us losing is going to result in the same outcome. So I am coming."

Izuku locked eyes with Mira, a silent battle of wills ensued. Mira looked at his eyes intensely, as dark magic crackled around her fingers and eyes. His expression softened momentarily, a sigh escaping his lips as he finally relented. "Alright, Mira. You are coming with us," he conceded.

Erza, witnessing this exchange, couldn't hide her disbelief. "Izuku, you can't be serious about this," she interjected, her tone incredulous. "Even if your magic healed her enough to fight, taking her straight to fight a S class mage is reckless... What if something happens to her? ... I can't-" her last words came as a mumble as her expression darkened.

Mira's expression softened hearing her concern, but she was not about to give up this. Izuku shook his head, "Well you are right. But you know as well as I do, Erza, that Mira will find a way to join the fight, whether we agree or not," he countered, a hint of resignation in his voice. "And if push comes to shove, either you or I can provide cover for her. We won't let her face this alone." Izuku said as he looked at Erza who sighed and agreed, though it was reluctant. Mira smiled hearing that.

So Izuku revised the plan, and declared that himself, Mira, and Erza would confront three of the Element Four, while Gray would take on the fourth. This prompted a reaction from Natsu, who, upon hearing that Gray would face an S-class mage, gained a tick mark.

But just as their usual petty brawl threatened to erupt, Izuku intervened. "Natsu," he said, his voice cutting through the tension, "you'll be facing their Dragon Slayer."

Natsu's face broke into a wide smirk, as he cracked his knuckles, fired up. Izuku's eyes scanned through the crowd for a bit before his gaze eventually settling on Elfman. "Hey, Elfman," he called out, "can you provide a backup for us in case any of us need help?"