i⃟t⃟s⃟ o⃟v⃟e⃟r⃟.

'ᴰᴿᴱᴬᴹˢ'

'ᴬᵁᵀᴴᴼᴿ'ˢ ᴾᴼᵛ'

Lucy's eyes opened. She found herself laying in Natsu's bed, alone as usual. She sat up, ignoring the pain from her injuries.

She turned her head, looking out of the window.

"...Otou-san..."

☆

Lucy got dressed and slipped on her shoes at the front door.

"Where ya headed?" Gildarts asked, peeking his head out of the living room.

"The FTC." She bluntly replied, shutting the door behind her.

Gildarts shrugged it off and went back to watching TV.

☆

Lucy arrived at the FTC, speed walking through the facility. She saw the repair construction that was taking place outside of the window.

She arrived at the main control room, Igneel waving her over.

All of the staff was sitting at their stations, typing away at their computers. Igneel noticed Lucy walk in and waved her over.

"Lucy, do you know when they will attack next?" Igneel asked the blonde.

"It could be tomorrow, or even next week. There's no telling when. All we can do is be prepared." Lucy said, folding her arms.

"We will be. We're stalked up on all equipment from A to Z." Silver informed.

Igneel nodded.

"Is there anything we can do for you to help you fight, Lucy-san?" Evergreen asked.

"Yes. I need better clothing. These clothes are thin and have no durability." Lucy frowned, picking at her sleeve.

"I'll have Aries help you with that." Evergreen wrote something down on her clipboard.

Lucy nodded in thanks, Evergreen walking out.

"Oi, Lucy-san!" Metalicanna called from the deck that over-looked the control room.

He tossed her hammer to her. She caught it, immediately realizing it's new features.

It was a few pounds lighter, and sparkling clean. The blade was sharp as a needle. The leather wrapped around the handle where she held it was replaced with smooth, fresh black leather.

"I tweaked your Thor weapon for ya." Metalicanna smirked.

"Arigato!" Lucy smiled, very grateful.

  ☆

Natsu and Wendy arrived at the FTC, making their way to the meeting room. It was a big room with a long table surrounded by chairs, white boards and files decorating the room.

Igneel and Silver were standing with Porlysucia and Evergreen.

"Where's Lucy, Pops?" Natsu asked his father.

"She's getting fitted by Aries for some new clothes." Igneel answered.

"Clothes? Did her others get torn from her battle?" Wendy asked.

"Not exactly. She just asked for more battle-type clothes to fight in." Silver replied.

"She's still gonna have to fight?" Natsu frowned.

"Of course she is. That's the reason she was put in that lacrima, and why she's here now." Evergreen said.

"W-We're finished! Sumimasen!" Aries walked in with Lucy, who was wearing her new outfit.

It was a mostly black catsuit with thigh high black 'socks', boots, and bicep length gloves. Everything was black with electric blue futuristic features. Her long blonde hair was in two long braids, held in at the ends by matching black and blue ties. (Picture above)

"Woah! Lucy-san, you look so cool!" Wendy's eyes sparkled.

"Arigato! Aries-san is incredible!" Lucy smiled.

"T-The material is stab-proof, water repellent, hard as metal, fire proof, ice proof, and lighter then polyester. I-I designed it so it would protect the most vital area's." Aries explained shyly, smiling sheepishly.

"That's awesome!" Natsu grinned.

"This is the best thing I've wore in ages! " Lucy smiled.

"So, Lucy! How'd you make that? Metalicanna had to have me help me carry that hammer a' yours!" Silver asked, glancing at the big hammer in Lucy's hand.

"I made it myself when I was 14. I was up for three days straight. It was worth it." Lucy smiled, setting the hammer down on its head and holding her hands behind her back.

"14? You were a super child, Luce!" Natsu grinned, slinging his arm around her shoulders.

"Of course I was." Lucy pouted.

Natsu chuckled at her cuteness, pink tainting his tan cheeks.

"How's the bruise, Lucy?" Porlysucia asked, grumpy as always.

"Healed."

"Good. I guess that serum worked well." Porlysucia said.

Lucy nodded.

"Lucy-san, earlier you told us you don't know when the next attack will be, right?" Evergreen asked.

"Hai. It could happen anytime." Lucy frowned.

"I have a feelin' it'll be next week!" Natsu grinned, folding his arms.

"You sure sound confident." Gray entered the room, scoffing.

"Shut it, popsicle." Natsu growled.

The ground began to shake.

A deep, mighty roar rang through the air.

"Seems you were wrong, fire face." Gray smirked.

"Shut up." Natsu huffed.

"Right after I finished healing too." Lucy sighed, picking up her hammer and walking out.

Everyone but Lucy, who jumped out of the window, headed to the main control room.

When they arrived, what was shown on the screen made their eyes widened.

"What the f---"

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i couldn't find the song i wanted for the chapter on youtube

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