A Railgun in Fairy Tail Book 3: Bridge Between Worlds

Fairy Thunder

To say that the damage done to Crocus was fixed in one night would have been a blatant lie. To say that it was already mostly fixed thanks to a whole bunch of magic.....well that would have been the blatant truth....after all, in a world of magic, what could you expect?

It had been decided the next day that though most of the stadium had been repaired, due to the intense excitement that had taken place, and that people were still picking dragon skeletons out of the street, it was decided that the final deciding event would be an extremely simple one. It would be a measurement of magic power.

A lacrima used to measure magical power would be placed in the center of Domus Flau. Each of the seven remaining guilds (Fright Face was still gone....all except for Nicole Mavros) would send one final team member to throw their most powerful spell hurling at the lacrima. The lacrima would then measure the amount of magic power. The one who got the highest would obviously get the most points.

All the other guilds had already sent their picks for the final event........All except Fairy Tail, who were trying to convince Mikoto to go down there herself.

"But Wendy hasn't had a turn yet." said Mikoto. "It just wouldn't feel right!"

"I don't mind!" said Wendy. "I'm not really much in the magic power department anyways.....I'm more of a supporter then an attacker...."

"Come on Mikoto!" said Natsu cheerfully. "Gray's got a broken leg, Erza's still recovering from that fight with Noiress, and Wendy says she doesn't mind!"

"What about you? And I'm pretty injured myself." Mikoto spread her arms out to show the multitude of bandages that covered her arms and shoulders.

Natsu just grinned. "Hey, I already had my spot in the light during the games last year.......I think this year is your turn."

"I agree with Natsu." said Erza nodding and smiling. "You should be the one to close the games............"

Mikoto sighed and smiled herself. "I guess there's no convincing you guys.......alright.......I'll do it."

As Mikoto walked down to the center of the stadium through the stone hallway, a voice called out to her. "Not a bad turnout huh?"

Mikoto turned around to see a cheerful looking Mavis standing right behind her.

"Everybody is so eager to see the end result of the games...." said Mavis. "I guess it's because of all that's happened yesterday."

"Yeah...." said Mikoto.

"Hmmm? You don't seem too thrilled."

"The thing is...." said Mikoto. "I'm not sure I can win.......sure my magic is strong.....but part of it is powered up by my esper abilities........and...."

"You shouldn't doubt yourself." said Mavis. "Not as long as you have so many friends who believe in you."

"But.......what if I lose?"

"Well there's no doubt that winning is great." said Mavis cheerfully. "But friendships aren't defined by whether one wins or loses......That one time last year Fairy Tail was Fiore's bottom guild, our friendships still held strong........"

"That does make me feel better." said Mikoto with a grin. "But I still wanna win."

Mavis's eyes sparkled. "Me too! Which is why before you go, I want to give you a little something.....it's a little spell me and your mother came up with together."

Mavis whispered into Mikoto's ear. Mikoto's eyes widened as she took in the extroardinary knowledge that was being passed to her.

A little later, Mikoto waited as each of the mages from the other guilds took their turn with the lacrima. Finally after Jura had gone, Mikoto walked up to the lacrima as the crowd in the stands screamed excitedly.