//------------------------------// // Act I: Prologue // Story: Spike the Fairy // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// Many people are taking their seats for the outdoor theatre. Rabian has announced that all wizards must not intervene unless the red light alarms go off. The wizard guilds will be seated in the back free of charge since saving all of Fiore from the Alvarez Empire invasion. Everyone participating in the play is getting excited and a bit nervous since they now have to perform to a live audience. "Ready?" Fairy Rage asks his friends. Each of them is wearing their attire for the play. He is wearing his costume for his character. "More than I'll ever be," Spike said. "We're born ready," The Trimen says in unison. They're dressed like Kings for the play. "It'll be swell," Kagura calmly states. She's not bothered by the many in attendance. "It is amazing to see my Handsome Dragon in his costume. After it, I want him to stop," Wendy admits with a slight blush. She's used to seeing Spike in the nude and prefers the way Spike is. Carla takes a deep breath. She knows her role; From one Dragon to another for betrayal. And yet, it's still hard to overcome due to her love for Fairy Rage and how alike Spike and Rage are. "Places!" Rabian comes to address his actor and actress wizards. "I know you've worked hard on this dream-like scenario of a play. We have over a thousand people in attendance for the outdoor theatre. I know this'll be the most prominent show ever displayed. I've explained to the guilds that red alarms will flash if the play goes astray." "Thanks for the heads-up, Rabian," Irene speaks on behalf of her friends. "Thank you very much for following through and not quitting," Rabian gratefully expresses. "You're welcome. Now, if you don't mind," Lyon takes a deep breath. "The show must go on." The outdoor theatre has a stage that stretches forty feet wide. The seating elevates from the ground to a few feet high so everyone can see. Behind the curtain are the outer reaches of the stage that'll foreshadow some appearances and changes for each action performed. Fairy Tail, Sabertooth, Lamia Scale, Mermaid Heel, and people sit at their designated seats. All dressed like going to a fancy party. Natsu is bored out of his mind, wanting the play to start. Yukino is wearing a white and blue calf-length coat with long sleeves rolled up to the forearms, feathery protrusions that cover the shoulders and mid-back, over her blue blouse and thigh-length skirt while held at the waist by a blue sash with a silver buckle. She wears a white pair of thigh-high socks and white boots. Yukino has a book in her hand while walking on stage and trips. "FAIL!" Natsu blurs from the seats. "Natsu, not cool," Lucy sternly comments at Natsu's shout. "Geez, lighten up. I'm here for entertainment," Natsu responds. "Simmer down!" Master Makarov decrees. He doesn't want any of his children openly backlashing the performance. "Fail," Yukino sees Natsu sitting in the crowds. "Some would say fail. However, friends will bail while you eat popcorn that is stale." Natsu spits his popcorn on that statement. He refuses to eat anything old and inedible. Some of his friends laugh at Natsu's misery for believing he's eating stale popcorn. "Now, allow me to tell you a tale about-" "Hold it!" Lyon steps in; He has a book in his hand. He's wearing a high-collared tunic. It's dark and has light edges and cuffs, together with many decorative motifs on the lower part of the chest and sleeves. The tunic is slightly open. His shoulders are covered by a dark mantle with a high collar and light jagged edges matching his tunic. Also, he wears pants with light parts circling his thighs and gray boots. "What do you think you're doing, Yukino?" Lyon looks upset that Yukino is taking the spotlight already. "I'm narrating the play in front of these people," Yukino calmly responds with respect. "We talked about this! I'm narrating this story! Not you!" Lyon gets agitated. "Geez, Lyon. Let her narrate. No need to have a fuss about it!" Gray feels embarrassed that Lyon is acting like a child in front of the audience. "What is that fool doing! I should spin Yukino for taking Lyon's spotlight!" Ooba Babasaama declares while imagining spinning Yukino into submission. "Hey, cut it out!" Sting is annoyed that Lyon is interrupting Yukino's duty as the narrator." "I guess some people can't learn to let go," Lector said. He wishes that the two devised equal footing for the presentation of the play. Yukino and Lyon overhear the crowd. They are bickering while trying to figure out who should be narrating the story. For Yukino and Lyon, this is how they imagined. The people getting engaged before the act begins. "So, tell me. What are you narrating?" Yukino asks Lyon in a serious tone. "Hah, I'm narrating one of the greatest champions to ever step foot in the land. What about you?" Lyon smirks. He stares down at Yukino waiting for a response. "I'm narrating the best hero of the greatest era in mankind," Yukino retorts. "You have nothing in that book that triumphs mine." The people ooh and awe at the two on stage; The wizards are perplexed about the situation when it dawns on them. They now know that Lyon and Yukino are already acting, and all of it is a setup. "Very clever," Lucy smiles in delight. "Please explain," Natsu and Happy turn to Lucy. "Wow, you two boneheads don't know? How sad," Gray chuckles a bit. "No joke. I want to say Fairy Dragon might have involved the two to perform a show before the show," Gajeel said. He's eating a bucket of bolts and nuts. "I give credit its due. They had me fooled," Laxus said. He's only here because his grandfather commands the guild to show support. If it weren't for that, Laxus would be doing his thing by now. Sting uses his hearing to listen to what Fairy Tail is talking about. He explains to Lector that the bickering of Lyon and Yukino is an act, a prelude, before anything else. "Huh, they had me fooled," Ooba Babasaama starts spinning Toby. "Cut it out, you Old Hag!" Toby starts getting dizzy from Ooba Babasaama's magic. "I can't wait to see what Kagura and Milliana came up with for the play," Risley law said. "Should be something special or incredible from the two," Beth Vanderwood said. She believes that Kagura got the lead role. "So, enlighten me. Who is one of these so-called great champions," Yukino urges Lyon to spill the beans. "With pleasure. His name is-" Lyon gets interrupted by a brolic man jumping and landing on the stage. Smoke covers the stage as people gasp in horror. They were startled by the sudden arrival. "Who is that?!" Yukino acts all astounded by the arrival of Lyon's champion. "Allow me to introduce you all!" Lyon steps back. The smoke clears, revealing a brolic man with spike green hair in gladiator attire. It consists of a white tunic worn under black metallic pleated body armor decked with straps and buckles. A maroon cape is attached and gathers at the Velcro shoulder guard, where it is fastened with a gold medallion. "I am Titan!" Titan is Orga's character. He flexes his muscles while declaring he's the strongest in the lands. His black lightning ignites the stage floor to show his dominance in power. "Top that!" Lyon challenges Yukino. "Titan has never lost a battle. Look at his size! He'll dethrone any who oppose him!" "Is that so?" Green fog filters the stage, causing Titan to cough and gag at the sudden arrival. "Who is that?!" Lyon demands an answer from Yukino. Yukino laughs. "The hero I'm narrating." "This fog shrouds your true identity. A feeble lowlife who isn't worth being my opponent!" "Forgive the intrusion. With you making an entrance, I thought of doing so myself," The green fog clears, revealing a draconic warrior. He's wearing a green hooded assassin's uniform, purple boots, a cross-chain necklace, and dark black jeans. The attire has holes for Spike's wings and tail. "Who are you supposed to be, shrimp?" Titan balls his fists, readying himself to dominate the twerp. "I am the Mighty Galvin," Galvin conjures a Sparkling Green Metallic Energy Sword. "I bring down any foe that opposes me or brings fear upon the innocence." The stage curtains drop, revealing trees in the background. The petal of cherry blossom trees scatters with the windows blowing. Titan and Galvin power up on the stage. Yukino opens the book. "And so, the journey of the Mighty Galvin begins." "You mean; The downfall of the Mighty Galvin!" Lyon shouts vigorously. "This story is unlike the so-called Fairy Tales mommy and daddy would read to their children before bed!" "Enough talk!" Titan slams his Lightning God magic on the ground. "Time to fight!" "Agreed!" Galvin concurs. He and Titan shout their warcry while charging straight at each other. Yukino and Lyon flee so they don't come across the crossfire of these two warriors battling.