Hope

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As the guild Celebrated the announcement of their two new S class heroes, Levy slowly walked up the stairs to the S class level to stand next to Macao and Natsu. "W-What prompted this master?" Levy asked as Macao looked over to the S-Class board and back to Levy.
"If we're going to survive as a guild, we will have to have S-classes moving forward. You and Natsu passed the first section of your exams and was already in search of the First Master's grave when The Grimoire Hearts attacked so you have proven yourself far more then any mages here." Macao explained.
"I-I didn't even do anything though; I got the easy path meaning I didn't have anyone to fight." Levy replied, worried she wasn't deserving of the title of S-Class.
"Well its Makarov's order." Macao explained as he showed Levy some documents Master Makarov left behind in case the worst happened.

Should the majority of the S-Class trials not come back and you find yourself as the permanent Guild Master I wish for you to promote those who made it the furthest in the current S-Class trials.

The letter then continued onward to discuss the finer details however the message was loud and clear for Levy as her eyes teared up. "You deserve this as much as Natsu does Levy." Macao put his hand gently on her shoulder.
"Enough of all this self-doubt let's go party!" Natsu grinned happily as he dragged Levy, by the hand, back to the floor of the base where they ran up to the rest of their team and started celebrating.

As the Party continued onto the night Natsu eventually found himself approached by two kids and two Exceeds who he hadn't the faintest idea who they were and what they wanted.
"You're so cool Natsu!" The Blonde kid grinned as the Exceed next to him nodded.
"Yeah, we knew you could make S-Class!" The red cat grinned.
"Thanks...who are you?" Natsu asked bluntly as the kid and the exceed got bashful that their hero was asking who they were.
"I'm Lector and this is Sting, he is a Dragon Slayer!" Lector took the lead and as Sting was preparing to be doubted Natsu's eyes lit up.
"COOL, YOU GOTTA SHOW ME SOMETIME!" Natsu exclaimed excited to meet other Dragon Slayers.
"I'm a Dragon Slayer too, the Shadow Dragon Slayer!" The black-haired kid introduced.
"Wow we are quickly getting more Dragon Slayers huh?" Lisanna remarked from the back.
"Frosch thinks so too!" The Green Exceed in a onesie smiled.
"Oh yeah I'm Sting and this is Rogue, we want to join Fairy Tail!" Sting grinned.
"We should probably wait for an S-Class or Macao then," Natsu grinned.
"Natsu you know technically we don't have to." Levy smiled as she walked to the bar, returning with the guild stamp.
"Oh yeah we're S-Classes!" Natsu realised, shocked he could even forget.
"We're having a party to celebrate you and Levy getting S-Class and you forget about the fact; how do you work Natsu-San?" Juvia joked.
"Moving on, where do you want your stamps?" Levy asked as the two kids lowered their tops so their Left Shoulders were showing.
"Here!" They both said in unison as they both got their guild marks, Stings being light yellow and Rogue's being black.
"Frosh wants one too!" Frosch smiled as the two cats showed their back as they were also stamped by Levy.
"We did it..." Rogue said shocked as he looked at his three friends and they started cheering.
"We're Fairy Tail Guild Members!" The four cheered as they started dancing with each other.

The next morning slowly approached as the female Team Survivor members found themselves waiting outside of Fairy Hills for Natsu as Levy held two keys in her hand. "You know I would've expected Natsu to be on time for something like this." Levy sighed as Lisanna giggled.
"Yeah but he did wear himself out last night, I can understand why he would be late." Lisanna remarked.
"Lisanna-San, you're just acting like that because you like Natsu-San." Juvia bluntly said as Lisanna's face went red.
"N-N-No that has no relevance to this, I've known him for years now so I just understand him y'know?" Lisanna stuttered.
"Did you notice how she didn't rebuttal the fact she has a crush on Natsu, Juvia?" Levy teased.
"Juvia did notice that." Juvia teased back.
"S-Stop it you two." Lisanna frowned as they saw Natsu approaching.
"Hey guys!" Natsu grinned as he approached, his signature jacket buttoned up for once.
"What took you so long Natsu?" Levy asked as Natsu gave an awkward smile.
"I was asleep. Anyways where we doing this?" Natsu asked as Levy led everyone to behind Fairy Hills where they all sat down on a bench.

"I didn't even know this was here." Lisanna took note as Levy smiled.
"It's where I read if it's a nice day out, a good bit of privacy for us to make these contracts." Levy explained as she got out of her pockets the two keys she bought as Natsu did the same for the one he got.
"So do you know what keys they are Levy-San?" Juvia asked as Levy nodded.
"I looked that up last night before bed, what we have is the keys of The Chisel, The Bear Club and The Lyre." Levy explained as she pointed to each of the keys, pointing at Natsu's as she named The Lyre.
"Lucy had this one." Natsu said softly as he looked down to his key.
"Well we should probably introduce ourselves to the new two first then. I have written down here how we make the contract. We start off by listing off the days that the spirits can be summoned." Levy explained.
"Lets get started then!" Natsu grinned.
"Okay let me see if I do this properly," Levy said to herself as she held The Chisel's key in her hand, getting up from the table before swiping the key down "Open, gate of The Chisel!" Levy called as a floating metallic looking ball appeared silently.
"You did it Levy!" Lisanna cheered.
"The Chisel, also known as Caelum, I am your new master Levy Mcgarden," Levy introduced herself before getting out a notepad "Can you be summoned on Mondays?" Levy asked.
"Beep." The machine beeped as Levy thought to herself for a second.
"Okay Beep twice if you cant that might be an easier way of communication, now can you be summoned on Mondays?" Levy asked as Caelum beeped once.

This continued on for a while, whilst Natsu was getting a nap on the table. Suddenly he was shaken with Levy shaking her head. "Natsu please pay attention so you know what to do when its your turn to summon Lyra." Levy sighed.
"Levy-San, any chance Juvia can be the owner of the other key you're in possession of? Lucy-San was my Love Rival so Juvia wants to try her magic out." Juvia asked as Levy smiled, giving Juvia the key of The Bear Cub.
"Juvia opens the gate of The Bear Cub, Polaris." Juvia called out as behind her landed a massive Blue bear with a yellow handkerchief around its neck.
"Hello." A robotic voice came from it as it stood there waving its hand at Juvia.
"H-Hello, are you free on Mondays?" Juvia asked as the bear nodded...and Natsu fell asleep again.

"Natsu-San wake up!" Juvia shouted as Natsu bolted up in his chair.
"Why do you keep sleeping through all this?" Lisanna asked confused as Natsu let out a yawn.
"Its just so boring." Natsu groaned as he got his key ready.
"Do you know what to do then Natsu?" Levy asked as Natsu nodded.
"I watched Lucy do it enough times I should know what to do," Natsu shrugged as he swiped the key down.
"Open Gate of the Lyre, Lyra!" Natsu called out as out came a woman in a green dress with a green harp.
As her eyes fluttered open and made eye contact with me she smiled. "Oh hello, you're Natsu Dragneel right?" Lyra asked as the Dragon Slayer tilted his head.
"Have...have I met you before?" Natsu asked confused.
"Oh no we haven't met; I just have a message for you from another Lyra." She smiled as Natsu looked at her shocked.
"Yeah, what is it?" Natsu hurriedly asked.
"Our keys are still on Tenrou it said." Lyra smiled as Team Survivors faces all paled.

If their keys were still on Tenrou...then Tenrou still exists...and if Tenrou still exists...their guildmates are alive.

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