My Dear Brother (Gray Fullbuster X Male Reader)

93: Discouraged & Disappointed

Normal P.O.V

It wasn't a very pleasant day at the Fairy Tail guild hall. Everyone was gathered in the guild's infirmary while Porlyusica checked up on the Thunder Legion.

They had taken up a mission to help Mr. Yajima at his cafe, 8island. But while they were at it, they got ambushed by one of the members of Tartaros.

Laxus defeated him, but he exploded away with creating a lot of Bane Particles. Bane particles causes a wizard to suffer from magic deficiency syndrome and can also cause death. And the Thunder Legion had inhaled a lot of it, especially Laxus who inhaled most of it to save the town.

Gems was heartbroken because just yesterday he was talking happily with Freed and now his friend was bedridden and writhing in pain. Gems turned away because he couldn't see their pain.

“Are they alright!?” Makarov asked.

“They are alive. But they've been seriously affected by the Bane Particles. Even just a tiny amount can be lethal so I can't say if they'll make a full recovery. And Laxus's contamination is especially bad.” Porlyusica informed.

“If it hadn't been for him... The city would've been...” Freed spoke while coughing and struggling. He looked like he was in a lot of pain. “The city is saved... Thanks to Laxus...” Freed mumbled.

Gems held back tears because even after so much efforts by Laxus, the death toll in that town was over 100 due to the Bane Particles.

“Is the... City.. Safe?” Freed asked.

“Yes.” Makarov lied.

Everyone had the same expressions on their face as they gathered in the guild hall letting Porlyusica continue the treatment. Gray had his hands in pockets as he just looked down while Natsu was feeling enraged.

“This is terrible...” Gems mumbled as he looked down. Gray put his hand on Gems's shoulder, trying to comfort him. Gray was worried for Gems because he knew that now they wouldn't be able to avoid Tartaros at any costs.

“Gramps! This means war!” Natsu yelled. “I'm gonna thrash every last member of Tartaros.”

“You okay?” Gray asked Gems as he didn't say anything and remained silent. Gems just shook his head and Gray pulled him in a side hug trying to comfort him.

Tartaros was going after both the current and the former council members.

“The best strategy is to visit the former members homes and wait for them to come to us.” Erza suggested.

“But the former members addresses are kept secret.” Macao added. They hit the dead end again, but Loke saved the day. He knew the addresses of four of the former members.

Four teams were selected to visit those addresses before Tartaros reached them.

Natsu, Happy, Lucy, Wendy and Charles were selected to visit Master Michello. Gray, Gems and Laki were assigned to visit Master Hogg. Team Shadow Gear assisted in visiting master Belno and Elfman and Lissana agreed to visit Master Yuri.

“Try finding out addresses of other members, information on Tartaros and the reason they're being targeted. If you run into the person who attacked Laxus, try to get his blood sample so I can make an antidote.” Porlyusica advised.

Gems visited the infirmary before they left. Gems was not prepared but he wanted justice for Freed and his other friends.

Freed was unconscious due to the medication but he still looked like he was in a lot of pain. “Freed...we will get revenge for you!” Gems mumbled as he wiped a premature tear.