Release him?
You're letting him go free?
Yes.
Hi!
Long time no see, everyone!
Aye!
This brings back memories.
How've you guys been?
Good grief.
"Brings back memories"?
You ruined the Grand Magic Games
and nearly destroyed Domus Flau.
Sorry 'bout that! I didn't expect that to happen.
Silence!
What's your problem?
It's been a long time.
You've been a great help so many times, Natsu-san.
I'm glad to see you're looking well.
I was a great help?
Like with Eclipse and the eclipsed Celestial Spirits...
Now I remember! I think...
You think?
You never change.
Your Majesty, Princess,
it will set a bad example if he isn't given a suitable punishment.
Darton.
Thanks to Natsu-san and all the other members of Fairy Tail, Crocus...
No...
...the kingdom of Fiore has survived numerous crises.
Have you forgotten?
The first time we've seen you in over a year,
and you cause this brouhaha...
So what shall I do?
He's a riot, isn't he?
Set him free-kabo!
Kabo!
What are you going to do next?
I've been trainin' my ass off this past year,
so we'd better check in with the guild.
Aye!
The guild...
Oh, really?
Don't come back!
Aye!
Lucy!
I'm surprised you got off scot-free.
Lucy.
You went to see the Games alone?
Why didn't Fairy Tail participate?
Sir!
You guys!
Let us be your underlings!
Underlings?
If we stick with you, never mind the stupid Grand Magic Games!
We'll probably be able to make a mint!
What do you mean?
You guys are shameless.
I don't really get it...
...but it sounds shady.
We're sorry!
Sheesh...
What's this?
I'm starvin'!
We haven't eaten in days.
Then let's get something to eat.
It's been a long time, so I'm treating!
You're a goddess!
Goddess Lucy!
Cut it out! That's embarrassing!
Delish!
I can't remember the last time I ate like this!
Don't hold back! Fill up! Fill up!
Aye!
"Don't hold back?"
I'm paying, remember...
So, where have you been and what have you been doing this past year?
Training.
This and that, here and there.
We went to Tenroujima, too!
We visited the Founder's grave.
Huh... And then what?
Then...
Oh, that's right!
Listen to this, Lucy.
Natsu is terrible!
What are you talkin' about?!
He's the one who said we were going on a training journey,
but he didn't have any kind of plan!
It figures...
Is that right?
That's right!
Remember how hard it was, wandering aimlessly from place to place?
That's what you do on a training journey.
See? Terrible, right?
Although that's just like Natsu...
And speaking of terrible, oh boy!
Now what?
Listen to this, Lucy!
I am listening!
Natsu also...
Natsu!
Happy, did you catch any fish?
Natsu, what's wrong?
What's wrong? I'm training.
Are you okay?
You look kind of weird.
Baloney.
Which reminds me, where's the fish? Our dinner?
A-Actually, I caught a fish bigger than yours,
but it got stolen!
Stolen? By whom?
Ill-mannered wizards...
Um, about 40 of them!
40?
Huh?
Natsu, did you eat those mushrooms?
Yeah. But I grilled 'em first.
Right, but they're obviously inedible...
It'll be all right.
I'll get that fish back.
I have a bad feeling about this.
This ain't done cookin' yet.
Fish...
Them?
They're already grilling it!
That's a little bitty fish, and there're only four of 'em.
Yeah, but I thought exaggerating would make for a better visual.
Huh?
No, wait! There are more! I see about 40 of 'em!
That bad feeling is getting stronger...
Who the hell are you?
I'm Natsu.
Are you scumbags the fish thieves?
We're no fish thieves. We're a wizard guild.
This is our fish, so scram!
I'm the one who caught it! That's my fish!
Mount Altana here is under our control.
The fish, the edible wild plants, everything, are our property.
And there you have it.
If you want the fish, try and take it from us.
Take it from you?
You bastards beat the crap outta Happy.
That's totally blown out of proportion.
What's this guy talking about?
I won't forgive anyone who makes Happy cry!
Natsu...
Fire! He's a wizard?!
Master!
If he's a wizard, we don't need to hold back!
Cream him!
Yeah!
Iron Make!
Needle Hammer!
Gimme that fish back...
This guy...
What firepower!
Douse his flames with water! Do it!
Right!
Solid Script!
Blizzard!
What?
Natsu!
That ain't gonna work!
We're in trouble, Master! He's no ordinary wizard!
I've seen him before.
Hair the color of cherry blossoms,
a scale-like scarf...
Wait! Don't tell me...
But that guild is...
Roar of the Fire Dragon!
Excuse me, Natsu...
You're really going overboard.
Leave this to me.
Go!
I'll get that fish back.
Don't push!
You morons have to protect me!
You're the master!
All over a free meal!
This is just ugly to watch...
What the hell is with you guys?
Bastards...
And you call yourselves a wizard guild?!
My ass!
Natsu! Wait!
Cruel...
What do you think, Happy?
I got the fish back.
Natsu, you're an idiot...
Right? Isn't that awful?
I don't know why we went to get it back.
Same old Natsu!
So you guys were behind the melting of Mount Altana, huh?
I read about it in the newspaper.
Well... I don't remember it at all.
Well, now that I've eaten, I'm goin' to the can.
Wait a second, Natsu!
I'm not done telling the story!
Gotta go, gotta go.
You guys really haven't changed.
I'm relieved for some reason.
Yeah. But you know,
after he beat them up,
Natsu said something in his sleep.
What did he say?
That he'd never forgive people who didn't value their friends.
Friends...
I agree with him,
but I just wish he'd been more careful not to char me and the fish.
Lucy, is something wrong?
No.
Lucy...?
Cool! Cool!
"The Grand Magic Games! This Year's Number One Isn't a Guild, But Fire Boy!"
Now that's a cool headline, if I do say so myself!
Where did Lucy go?
I don't know. She's not back yet?
Nope. Jeez, where did she wander off to when we've got this huge scoop?
That's okay.
It's okay?
Natsu...
Hey, Lucy...
Did something happen?
What is it?
You seem down.
Yeah! You've been acting weird all day, Lucy.
You don't know, do you?
Fairy Tail...
...disbanded.
Fairy Tail... disbanded?
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
It happened the day after you two left.
Why did it disband?
Actually, I have no idea, either...
Where's Gramps?
I'm gonna kick his ass!
No. I'll rip out all his hair!
Leave his beard for me.
Master has gone missing.
What about everyone else?
Where's Erza? Where's Gray? And...
Everyone went their separate ways.
I... I don't believe it.
The guild is gone, and everybody's fine with that?
I don't know.
That's what it sounds like!
Even if Gramps declared it disbanded, you guys should've opposed it!
Laxus or somebody should've become the next master!
I don't know if you're in any position to say that, Natsu.
After all, you weren't thinking about the guild.
You didn't consult anyone.
You just went on your journey.
Sorry.
Natsu and Happy,
I'm sure you had a lot on your mind, right?
It must've been like that for Master and the others, too.
This is where you live, Lucy?
So you live in Crocus, huh?
It's closer to my job here.
You guys don't have a place to stay, do you?
You can stay with me.
Goddess!
Goddess Lucy!
But don't you dare break anything!
And don't go into my bedroom!
What did I just say, cat?!
Don't make a mess as soon as you get here!
I wonder if there's anything interesting in here...
Knock it off!
I feel lighter!
This feels great!
Lucy, wanna take a bath with us?
As if!
And so then...
Lucy, it wasn't funny.
We went through our money for the trip in no time
and had to take on jobs to get by.
But I'm sure Natsu blew all of that money on restaurants, right?
Exactly! I'd always just get fish,
but he'd keep ordering dishes...
You say you just got fish, but you ordered a whole hell of a lotta fish!
Not as many as you!
In the end, we always got stuck washing dishes.
If I'd known, I would've studied dish-washing under Mira before we left!
Well, something like that happened before, too.
Yeah. Honestly, Natsu is hopeless without me.
What?! That ain't true!
Yes, it is! It's always like that.
All right, tell me!
When? What year, what month, what day, what time, down to the second?
Lucy, did you hear that? It's like he's a little kid!
Excuse me?!
Oh, that's right, Lucy!
We ran into Gildarts in some forest.
Really?! What happened?!
We rumbled, of course!
But of course...
It hurt like hell.
And then...
But then...
That was in the newspaper, too!
And after that...
What?!
Gildarts mixed up his bag with Natsu's bag...
...and when we went to unpack our lunch...
Gildarts was crying as he chased us down.
Maybe a photo of Cana was in there?
You might be right!
Okay! That makes seven wins in a row for me!
Up yours! One more time! One more time!
Again?!
I ain't gonna quit 'til I win!
Shut up, neighbor!
It's been a long time since I've had something like this.
Happy...
Aye...
The guild's gone?
Unbelievable, huh?
All right!
Let's scribble on Lucy's face while she's sleeping!
I've got the markers!
She's sound asleep!
Try not to wake her up, Natsu.
Gently, gently...
Hey, what are you gonna draw?
First a mustache, of course...
Then thick eyebrows... And nose hairs...
What is this?
Everyone's location...
With really detailed notes.
Eyewitness sightings, dates...
Lucy...
Eh? What is this?!
This is the place!
Shall we barge in, Captain?
Why are there soldiers in front of my house first thing in the morning?!
They sniffed us out already?
Aye...
You two are behind this?!
Let's go, Lucy!
What did you do?!
Run for it!
He's the culprit!
After him!
Why are they chasing me, too?! And put me down!
What did you do, Natsu?!
I made a signal to get Fairy Tail back together!
I went big and in a conspicuous place!
Fairy Tail?!
Get fire extinguishers! Hurry!
Your Majesty...
Good grief...
We believe the culprit is Natsu Dragneel!
I... I... forgive him...
He's currently heading south of the castle!
Summon the Garou Knights!
Fairy Tail is getting back together?!
Cool! What a scoop!
Good luck, Lucy! Stay cool!
It's okay! Those flames will burn out quickly!
That's not the point!
How can you say Fairy Tail's getting back together?!
You believe it can be done, right?
We'll get everyone together, and reform the guild!
Come on!
Yeah!
I wonder how far we'll get today.
We'll go as far as we can!
As far as we can, huh?
Then that town on the other side of the mountain, maybe...
I see. We have to cross the mountain. Then how about catching a lift there?
A-Are you serious?! Gimme a break!
And so, our new adventure began!