Fairy Tail: Dragon Slayer Lucy

Chapter 10: Day Two

"Welcome to the competition of the second day: Chariot!" Chapati began. "This competition consists of reaching the goal without falling off of the connected chariots."

"However, this is not some regular race. " Yajima added.

"COOL!" Jason from Weekly Sorcerer, the guest of the second day, shouted. "COOL! COOL!"

"The chariots underfoot are constantly in motion, so even a moment of carelessness can be your undoing." Chapati continued. "They pass through the major sightseeing spots in Crocus. Which team will be the first to arrive at the goal, here at the Domus Flau? Let's find out!"

"We'll be transmitting images from the race to everyone here by lacryma vision." He added.

Jason looked around as screens began to form over the arena, showing every contestant. "COOL!"

"At any rate..." Chapati turned to Yajima. "Yajima-san, with this kind of competition, who do you think stands the best chance?"

"Hmm..."

"Why was Natsu sent out?" Gray paled. "The name 'Chariot' is a dead give-away for this competition!"

"He wanted to participate in this event." Lucy grinned sadistically. "And he's going to make us lose this... how fitting that he's punishing himself while doing it."

"Trailing at the back, far from the lead, Fairy Tail Team A's Natsu is in a groggy state!" Chapati confirmed their fears. "Right next to him, Fairy Tail B' Gajeel and even Sabertooth's Sting are in a similar condition! What in the world is going on here, Yajima-san?"

"The three of them seem to have something in common..." Yajima observed.

"COOL!"

"The one bad with transportation..." Gajeel moaned, sweating. "Should be Salamander, right?"

"Well then, let's take a look at the others!" The screens shifted. "In the lead is Raven Tail's Kurohebi!"

The thin man clad completely in black smirked.

"Right behind him are Blue Pegasus' Ichiya, Lamia Scale's Yuuka, and Mermaid Heel's Risley!"

"Men!"

"You're able to keep up pretty well, despite that body type..." Yuuka glanced at the woman next to him.

"Don't look down on the chubby!"

"Somewhat behind them is Quatro Cerberus' reserve member, Bacchus!"

"I'm beat..." Bacchus groaned, staggering ahead. "The alcohol from yesterday hasn't worn off..."

Yuuka thrust his arms out behind him. "Wave Boost!" He shouted, propelling himself forward and sending a wave of energy at Ichiya and Risley. "You won't be able to use magic in this wave!"

"Don't look down on the chubby!" Risley countered, dodging the wave and running along the side of the chariot.

"There it is!" Chapati cheered. "Risley's Gravity Transformation! She's dodged the wave and is running on the edge of the chariots!"

"A wave that nullifies magic... in that case..." Ichiya took out two small tubes and stuck them up his nose. "The Power of Perfume! Zero-Distance Inhalation!"

The crowd groaned in disgust when they saw him do that. Ichiya roared as he easily shot past Yuuka and his energy wave. "Men!"

"They're trying their best, huh..." Bacchus grinned. "My soul is shaking, dammit... I have to try a bit harder too..."

He raised his foot and slammed it into his chariot, destroying it and the ground under it with almost no effort. The carts in front shook and rose up from the force, knocking Ichiya, Risley, and Yuuka into the air.