Fairy Tail: Dragon Slayer Lucy

Chapter 14: Lucy Vs. Rufus

"THE SURVIVAL BATTLE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN. EACH TEAM IS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE TOWN AND WILL APPOINT A LEADER, WHICH MUST BE KEPT SECRET FROM OTHER TEAMS. YOU MUST FIGHT ANY OPPONENTS YOU SEE. POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO WHOEVER KNOCKES THE OTHER OUT OR MAKES THEM UNABLE TO FIGHT."

"YOU GET ONE POINT FOR DEFEATING EACH MEMBER, BUT FIVE POINTS FOR DEFEATING THE TEAM LEADER. YOU MAY TRAVEL IN GROUPS OR BY YOURSELF, YOUR CHOICE! NOW, LET THE GAMES BEGIN!" The crowd cheers as Mato announces the rules for the group event.

All the guild's charged, eager to find opponents to fight. Lamia Scale, Blue Pegasus, Mermaid Heel, and Sabertooth were gaining points quickly, destroying Quatro Puppy. To everyone's amazement and surprise, Team Fairy Tail didn't move; they just stayed in a line with their eyes closed.

"What are you guys doing?! This is our chance to win thirty millions jewels!" shouted Makarov at the immobile team. He was confused and panicked at their inaction. Surely they wanted that money and Fairy Tail back to the top as much as they did, so why weren't they moving?

"It's times like these that we must stay calm," Mavis said to Makarov to calm him down. He was going to reply but became frightened when he looked at Mavis. She was calm and serious with a battle aura surrounding her, determined to bring victory to their guild. It was very unnerving, compared to her usual childish self.

"From all the information that I've gathered from all the fights, I've analyzed the opposing teams. So far my calculations have been correct." Makarov shivered when he looked into Mavis's eyes. They had a deadly glint to them, showing how deadly she could be. Even if she looked like a child, her eyes showed years of wisdom, even more than Makarov.

"I've relayed the plan to the team," Mavis told him, rising from her spot.

"Fairy Tail Star Strategy, activate!" shouted Mavis, pointing forward and giving the command.

"Roger!" all the members of team Fairy Tail replied, rushing forward and springing into action.

Using his memory make magic, Rufus sent Starfall Night at Team Fairy Tail. Following Mavis's instructions, everyone dodged his attack, except Laxus who used his lightning to guard it. It doesn't affect Laxus because it's a lightning element magic. Just like Mavis predicted, Rufus is stunned that no one was injured from his attack.

Everything is going according to Mavis's calculations, down to the chance which actions he would take. Some Fairy Tail members around her were so shocked they stared at her speechless, like their brains went out to lunch and were mind blown.

"What is she talking about," Lisanna asked Cana, really confused at what Mavis was saying out loud.

"Um, I'm not really sure. All I got out of that was this was the best strategy for us to win," she replied unhelpfully, just as confused as Lisanna. Ignoring them, Mavis focused her attention on the battle raging in the arena. Team Fairy Tail had spread out to their designated positions, where Erza met her first opponent.

" Hm, the first was right that I would find someone here. She is truly a terrifying person," Erza said as she met Jenny from Blue Pegasus.

"What!? Erza!" Jenny shouted, completely surprised. 'How did she know where I was?' Jenny wondered, however she didn't get to wonder why for long as Erza defeated her easily with a swipe of her sword. After defeating her, she went to her next station.

"Ge he he, found you!" Gajeel yelled, catching Ren and Eve in his Iron Dragon's Roar.

"Sorry Hibiki! Try to escape on your own!" Ren and Eve shouted at Hibiki.

"What!? There's someone in Fairy Tail who's better than the Archive!?" Hibiki shouted, running from Gajeel.

"Apparently there is," Laxus replied, popping in front of Hibiki with an evil grin. He'd been stationed to attack anyone who fled from Gajeel.