Our path began inside the dark tower...
We thought Brain saved us,
but that was a false freedom.
It only split apart our families, cursed the world,
and released the sealed-away Zero.
Now, true freedom is finally before our eyes.
We...
I'll release you!
The freedom you have right now is still a lie!
And as long as you're in thrall to darkness, it will be eternal!
Ow-ow-ow-ow!
You'll break your bones before breaking through those bars.
Just watch me! I'll destroy this cage yet!
Even if we do escape from here,
it'll be meaningless unless we do something about these handcuffs.
We can figure that out after we bust outta here!
Figure it out?
Hey...
Idiot!
Sorry.
Knock it off. You're just wasting your strength.
It's hot enough as it is in here.
Really? I'm fine.
I'm not like you.
That's it...
Happy!
If Happy made a clean escape, he'll tell everyone about our predicament!
If you don't obey my Macro,
I'll make you do the same thing again.
You have an easy job.
Go back to the guild and install this lacrima.
W-What is it?
An ultra-concentrated Ether luminous sphere.
It's about 500 times more powerful than Jupiter.
It will vaporize the guild in an instant.
I can't do that...
You will do it.
Yes...
My Macro is absolute.
Yes.
In order to get Lisanna back...
...I'll destroy Fairy Tail!
Hang in there, Lisanna!
It's hot, Natsu.
Dammit!
Let us out of here, you bastards! Let us out!
It's no use, Natsu.
Normal human strength can't break these handcuffs or cell bars.
No! You can bet I'm gonna do somethin'!
We gotta get out of here to save Erza and Mira!
Don't bother.
What's that?!
We won't know until I try!
Sheesh...
So you're boisterous even in a prison cell, brat.
You...
Tartaros Arc: The Place that Prayers Reach
Come here, young lady.
That isn't poisoned, is it?
No, looks like regular water.
Given the situation, I can't set you free,
but I can't stand seeing a young lady suffer.
What are you gonna do?
I'll trust him for now.
Well?
It's okay.
Thank you. That revived me.
Hey, give us somethin' to eat! I'm starvin'!
Wait! Who are you?!
Natsu...
He smells like Gray.
Natsu... Don't tell me...
Former chairman, maybe you know where Jellal is?
Wait! I'm concentrating.
Concen-trating.
I've linked up in real time with my Super Archive
and am in the middle of searching wizards all across the continent.
All we have to do is kill Jellal to be able to activate Face.
How much is that power worth? How much?
I guarantee you I'll find him.
Do it.
Stop, Yakdoriga.
Where is Jellal?
Give me... Mira back...
Continue, Yakdoriga.
I'm going to double your sense of pain yet again.
Jellal...
You're going to release us, you say?
What can you do?
Defeat all of you.
All of you...
...get out of here!
You're the one who's leaving... this mortal coil!
Jellal!
Zero!
The seal has been broken...
He was still alive?!
Jellal!
Former chairman, what's wrong?
Silence! Silence! Silence!
Did you find Jellal?!
Just shut your mouth!
It can't be...
Jellal!
D-Don't come over here. Get away...
Forget it, Jellal! I won't leave you here!
Get away, Meldy...
No! It's not over yet!
Yeah. We...
...are finished!
Have you found Jellal?!
Even better.
Jellal...
He was vaporized...
Jellal was vaporized...
Yes.
Seriously?
With just one attack...
You're gone for good, Jellal!
Jellal! How...?!
You saw through...
...my Nightmare?!
Then he...
...kept his eyes closed...
Can't be...
Impossible!
What is this?
A light?
No, this is...
Solid Seal?!
When did he...?
Be judged by the seven stars!
Grand Chariot!
You...
True Heavenly Body Magic!
Sema!
What kind of magic is that?
I lost. Kill me.
That's not what I have planned.
Are you going to take us back to prison?
No.
The independent guild, Crime Sorciere.
Join our guild.
Your prayers will definitely be heard.
I promise you that.
But...
...for that purpose, what should you do now?
We should both be fighting the same enemy.
Let's defeat Zeref together!
Hey, former chairman, have you found Jellal?
Something even more amazing has happened.
I successfully transferred the "key."
Thanks to the power of my Super Archive!
In other words, I now have the "key" Jellal possessed!
You do, Chairman?
That's right. And using the same principle to transfer the key to some random schmuck,
we can kill him to break the seal!
Who will the random schmuck be?
It could be anyone!
One of the captured Fairies is fine!
Whoa, whoa, wait a second!
You just said you're the final key, right, Chairman?
That's what I said, yes!
I didn't realize this method existed...
The power of my Super Archive is astounding, if I do say so myself.
Now Face's seal can be undone!
The world will be ours!
I find it hard to believe a key that was hidden so thoroughly could fall so easily
into our hands.
That's the power and authority of the former chairman.
I wonder...
Wonder-shmunder! That's my Super...
Then this should break the seal?
What is that?!
Everything is shaking!
Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy!
The Cube is reacting to it, too.
The lifting of Face's seal...
A-Are you okay, Lisanna?!
Mira-nee...
Elf-nii-chan!
Lisanna... I love you!
Natsu, look!
A sword!
We may be able to use it to cut through the chains!
What a reaction.
No doubt about it! Face's seal has been broken!
The coordinates?
Um... It's way off from the location we projected.
I don't care. Activate it.
Actually...
We've stopped shaking.
Then activate it now.
We can't do it from here.
What did you say?
You see, it can't be controlled remotely.
Face can only be activated manually.
To be precise, the former chairman could have operated it remotely...
Then I acted prematurely?
There's nothing for it. I suppose we'll just have to send someone there.
I just hope Fairy Tail doesn't interfere again.
Don't worry about that.
It will be solved shortly.
The Fairies' tale is about to end.
What should I do? If that rumbling wakes it up, what should I do?
I don't really have to...
...worry about that!
After all, they're regenerated.
Is this my body?
That's right, Tempesta-kun.
Tempesta? Is that my name?
Hey, you're handsome, right?
Since I went to the trouble, I made you a hunk! A real hottie!
I don't care about my physical appearance.
What the hell?
It's not fair you gave all the looks to Tempesta.
After all, you've always been more on the cute side, Jackal-kun!
You're creepy, so don't snuggle!
Jackal-kun...
What, Tempesta? Don't you remember me?
Tempesta-kun loses his memories every time he's regenerated.
It may be the fault of the magic barrier particles.
It's a pity. But...
...he's got me!
I'm gonna get payback against that fireball and the blue cat!
I swear I'll slaughter them both!
You're cute even when you're angry! It'll probably wake up!
Shut up, already!
Who's that?
Who are you?
Ah! I forgot! Tee-hee!
This is magic...
Power is coursing through my body.
This is the former human called Minerva or whatever that Kyoka-nee-san captured.
I don't really have any interest in women, to be honest.
Minerva...
So we've got a new comrade, eh?
Speaking of no interest, I guess it's about time I modify this one, too.
What's her name, Mira?
Cute face...
I'm gonna turn you into the world's ugliest caterpillar.
Elfman. You really are acting weird.
What's that lacrima?
Get away!
Hey! Elfman?!
Don't interfere... Don't interfere!
Don't interfere!
A bomb?!
Die! Die, Fairy Tail!
Somebody!
Is he being mind-controlled?
At this rate...
I pinned down the enemy stronghold! We've got it!
I knew you could do it, Levy-chan!
Well done!
Directly above us...
It's right above us.
What?!
They're right over us?!
I'm positive!
When Happy escaped, they were near the border of Bosco.
Calculating from their speed and direction, they're in Magnolia airspace right now!
Very soon...
So they've come to us.
Let's rescue Natsu and the others!
Aye!
Let's go!
Face's seal has been broken at last.
At the same time, Tartaros has increased its fighting strength.
With their morale boosted, Fairy Tail is about to
stand up to the demons' ambition,
but little do they know that Elfman, controlled by Seilah,
is plotting the destruction of the guild.
Next time: Tartaros Arc: Demonic Reincarnation.
Overcome despair and sing of hope!