09x281 - Underground Clash

[bunniefuu]

Sorry, guys.

I wish I had happier news.

I promise I'll find him.

For you and the rest of us.

We're gonna get

everyone back together.

And I ain't stoppin'

until we're a guild again.

I don't know. Are you

positive Gray's in there?

[NATSU]

Yep. I'd bet my scarf on it.

We gotta get him

back to Juvia soon.

So let's not waste

any more time.

[NATSU] Ugh. This place is

creepy, so I'm all for that.

[HAPPY] Who builds a church in

the middle of a spooky forest?

[LUCY] Somebody I'd rather not

meet, to be honest with ya.

All right, let's

take it by storm!

Aye, aye, Sir!

Hold it right there, guys!

[NATSU, HAPPY grunt]

That's gonna leave a mark.

Well, at least my

head broke the fall.

We have no idea who or what

might be waiting

for us inside there.

Just charging in blindly

isn't the smartest idea.

[NATSU]

Tch.

Well, all I know

is Gray's in there

and we need to get him out.

[LUCY] Which is exactly why

we have to think this through.

We can't afford to mess it up.

Yeah, okay.

So I think I should give

Miss Virgo a ding-dong

and have her tunnel

us in underneath.

Good idea!

Okay, let's go!

Open. Gate of the Maiden!

Vir--

...go?

[HAPPY, NATSU yell]

[HAPPY]

I think she needs help.

[LUCY] Whoa! What happened?

Are you okay?

[NATSU]

Who do I b*at up for this?

Don't mind me.

[LUCY]

Uh.

I wasn't busy, so I

thought I'd punish myself.

[LUCY]

You gotta be kidding me.

[NATSU] There's a lot I don't

know about celestial spirits.

[HAPPY]

Aye.

It's a pleasure to see you.

I hope that you gentlemen

are doing well.

All right, anyway...

Let's get back to work!

[LUCY]

Star Dress: Virgo Form!

She transforms now?

I'm getting flashbacks

of a scary armor wizard!

That outfit grants some

of my special abilities,

increases her magic power,

and boosts her sex appeal.

Okay, Virgo, you ready to rock?

I live to serve,

Princess, so let's go!

[hammering]

And with that, we're in.

Looks like the basement to me.

[NATSU]

Great!

Now would you move

your big ol' butt?

[HAPPY]

Yeah. Please, Lucy.

We're kinda sick of

seein' your undies!

I can't help but wonder

what kinda stuff

the Avatar guys do down here.

[NATSU]

Who knows?

Probably just a bunch

of fartin' around.

Let's see if we can dig

up anything on Gray

before anyone finds

out we're here.

Gray! Come out, come

out, wherever you are!

Who's screaming?

That's not a voice I recognize.

[D- ] It definitely came

from inside the church.

We've got company.

Finally, some excitement!

I'm ready to play!

Natsu's here?

You idiot!

The plan was to move

around undetected,

not tell the entire world

we broke into the place!

Princess, I believe this

calls for punishment.

Feel free to use this on me.

I swear I'll behave.

Now is not the time!

[VIRGO]

Always time for punishment.

What did I do to deserve this?!

All right, you two, stop!

Yep, he's here.

[LUCY]

Huh?

I know the guy's scent.

Place reeks of 'im.

We can always trust your nose.

Well, I guess there's no reason

for us to hide anymore.

[ABEL]

Hey!

[NATSU]

Hm?

[ABEL]

Wanna tell me what you guys

are doing inside our hideout?

I hope you came to play,

'cause that's my favorite

thing in the world.

[LUCY]

Is that who we're fighting?

Wait, I know that doll!

Mr. Cursey!

Oh, man, it's all

coming back to me now.

It belonged to that big pasty

guy we fought on Tenrou.

[HAPPY] Yeah, you and him had

a whole lot of fun with it.

[LUCY]

I would never call that "fun"!

[ABEL]

So, you've already had a chance

to play with Mr. Cursey, huh?

He's one of the best

presents I ever got.

From one of the heavyweights

of Grimoire Heart.

This little guy's magic power

is so awesome, it's scary!

Just looking at the thing

makes my skin crawl.

Be careful, Princess.

He's small, but he's an

extremely strong wizard.

[ABEL]

Huh?

[gasps]

[gasps]

[NATSU]

Sorry, squirt.

Bring me Gray or

get outta my face.

Abel!

[wails]

Oh, you foolish intruders

have got my blood

boiling over with rage!

You won't leaf here!

Because in this room, I keep all

my instruments of cruel-tea!

Is he serious?

I bet he's talkin'

about your novel, Lucy.

Prepare to experience

brew-tal t*rture

the likes of which

you've never seen!

I'm thirs-tea for punish-mint!

[LUCY]

That's not a good thing!

[GOMON] Tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-

tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-

tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-tea-

tea-tea-tea-tea-tea...!

Don't let him give you

any crazy ideas, please.

[HAPPY yelling]

[LUCY]

Especially that one!

Triangle Dummy Dragon!

Callin' this thing a

dragon is an insult!

Well, if that's not

your cup of tea...

...try the Iron Maiden!

Natsu!

This seems like somethin'

Gajeel'd be into!

Now steep tight.

Oh, no!

[LUCY]

That's brew-tal.

The punish-mint's

completed to a tea.

[GOMON]

Huh?

[gasps]

[chuckles]

[GOMON]

The iron is melting? How?

[gasps]

Pour me.

That's two down.

[D- ]

You're mine now!

[NATSU]

And that's three.

[groaning]

[D- grunting]

[VIRGO]

He's so strong.

That's our Natsu!

Always ready to

serve up some punch!

No, what a bitter end.

I'm having a hard time

swallowing all of this.

We're the top tier

wizards of Avatar.

[GRAY] It's obvious you

were in too deep, Gomon.

[gasps]

[GRAY]

Leave him to me.

Hey! Long time no see, man!

[JUVIA]

Oh. Gray darling.

Please come back, my love.

I need you here.

It'll be okay. I just need

to dry you off a little.

[gasps]

So wobbly.

[CARLA]

Huh?

[WENDY]

And big.

[JUVIA]

These belong to my sweet Gray.

[WENDY, CARLA yelps]

You can't take his fish.

[CARLA] What in the world

is she dreaming about?

[CARLA]

Tell me, Wendy.

[WENDY]

What is it?

Do you think the

others have been able

to track down Gray yet?

[WENDY]

Yeah.

I imagine that they have by now.

[CARLA]

I hope they're not quarreling.

[WENDY] In a weird way, that's

kinda how they get along.

They're like best friends

who love to fight.

[CARLA chuckles]

You certainly do have a point.

No, please don't. No fighting.

You'll make Erza mad.

And she'll b*at

you both to a pulp.

[WENDY]

That's what usually happens.

[CARLA]

A believable dream.

[yelling]

[chuckles]

[LUCY]

Stop it!

Would you guys

cut it out already?

You made a stupid mistake

comin' to this place.

That's funny!

'Cause I was about to say

the exact same thing to you.

[GRAY] I can do whatever

the hell I want!

[NATSU]

You're wrong!

Juvia's waiting for you!

[NATSU]

As a matter of fact, we all are!

[NATSU] We're gonna get

Fairy Tail back together!

And we can't do it without you!

[LUCY, HAPPY gasp]

You're such an idiot.

Don't you realize

Fairy Tail is gone?

[NATSU]

No, it's not!

All the memories we share and

the friendships we've made,

they haven't gone anywhere.

Fairy Tail's still here.

It lives on in our hearts.

Always has... and always will.

Sure, okay. If that

works for you.

But it seems to me like

that should be enough,

so leave me out of it.

Let me follow my own

path from now on.

[HAPPY]

Gray.

[GRAY]

Fairy Tail is in my past,

and that's where

it's gonna stay.

We used to be friends,

but everything has changed.

I can't pretend that it hasn't.

[slap]

[LUCY]

Nobody is pretending.

We're your friends, Gray.

And we always will be.

Whatever it is you're going

through, we're here to help.

Hearing you say all this,

it's breaking my heart.

After all we've been through--

[gasps]

I don't... feel so good.

What's happening?

All of a sudden, my stomach

started hurting really bad.

I can't--

It must be you, Mary.

Oh, am I interrupting

something, Gray?

Looks like you're catching

up with some old friends.

Probably from that guild that

went belly up, aren't they? Ha!

No! Princess!

What the hell are

you doing to Lucy?

Simmer down!

I think these chains

are made with Sealstone!

I'll help you!

[yells]

Mr. Cursey loves to play!

Yeah. I know.

We were having a

little difficul-tea!

Now, I wouldn't even bother

trying to fight away the pain

if I were you.

'Cause you're weak. I'm like

so totally stronger than you.

And my black magic

power is the b*mb.

All right, Gray!

[GOMON]

Nuh-uh!

These chains are blocking

his magic power.

How strong is he?

Stop right there.

It hurts so bad.

Princess!

[HAPPY]

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, owie!

This is what happens

when you don't

mind your own business, Natsu.

You're not yourself, man!

It's obvious there's some kinda

demon that's taken over you!

[GRAY]

No. I'm in control of myself.

The Fairy Tail emblem's gone.

I made the choice

to get rid of it.

So I could find my own answer.

I can't believe he'd do that.

He erased his guild mark!

You'll regret that!

[PANTHERLILY]

Hm?

I can hear somebody

approaching the camp.

Yeah, I hear 'em, too.

I know that scent.

[LEVY]

I'm back.

Thank goodness!

Glad you made it!

Job well done!

[KNIGHT B] Infiltrating the

cult must've been tough.

[KNIGHT AA] I bet being

petite came in handy.

I just wish I could've

done it more quickly.

I didn't have too hard

of a time sneaking in

among all the real cultists.

But sneaking out, that was a

little bit more of a challenge.

[LEVY gasps]

So, were you guys able to dig

up any information on Gray?

Yeah.

I wonder what happened to him.

It's unsettling. Like his heart

was consumed by darkness.

Doesn't really matter.

Our only mission here is to

stop the purification plan.

[PANTHERLILY] What do you

mean "it doesn't matter"?

Come on. Gray was our friend.

[GAJEEL]

Well, he's not anymore.

And if they can somehow pull off

what they're tryin' to do,

then a lot of innocent

people are gonna die.

Anyone that would

willingly play a role

in that kind of evil plan

is no friend of mine.

Do you think you could do it?

Strike down an old guild mate?

[GAJEEL] The way I see it,

he's our enemy now.

We have to stop that

plan no matter what.

Yummy fish. Yummy fish.

Don't burn it to a crisp,

Natsu. It's my fishy.

Oh, wait.

You okay, Happy?

[HAPPY]

Mh-hm. Guess so.

Is your tummy feeling better?

Yeah. It doesn't hurt anymore.

Where's Virgo?

I think these Sealstone chains

forced her gate closed.

Gray is such a jerk.

What in the hell

is wrong with him?

And without the Fairy Tail guild

mark, he looks totally stupid.

As crazy as this might sound,

I believe Natsu's theory.

Something's taken him over,

or he's being manipulated.

Bet you're right.

The Gray we know would never

do anything like this.

[footsteps]

Hear that?

[LUCY yelps]

What kind of lunatic

bows to empty air?!

Scary!

[growls]

[NATSU]

Where is Gray?

Bring him down here right now!

Gray and the other

mighty ones had to leaf

to begin the mission

we've been brewing up.

What's that?

[GOMON] Our purification plan

for the unclean masses.

Our exalted leader

asked that I stay behind

to snuff out who sent you here.

Under strain of

brew-tal t*rture.

What is this purification plan?

[GOMON]

The purification of souls.

Only one thing will beckon the

return of our dark lord Zeref.

The deaths of

countless innocents.

There's no way Gray

would be involved

in some evil plan like that!

[GOMON] Why have you

not mentioned my outfit?

[LUCY]

Huh?

[GOMON]

Well, I mean,

I'm obviously cosplaying

as our dark lord Zeref,

and I think I nailed

it to a tea!

Yeah, so?!

[HAPPY]

Whoa.

[GOMON] I'm such a major

fan of Lord Zeref

I even got this

awesome face tattoo.

It's spelled in some

kinda foreign alphabet,

but I was told that it

says "Zeref Rules."

[LUCY] Uh, it actually

says "powdered tea."

[LUCY] Probably shouldn't

have done that.

Say what?!

You bergamot be

telling the truth!

[gasps]

[screaming]

He can control his t*rture

stuff without touching it?

[GOMON]

You just noticed?

You let her go, round boy!

Shut up. You should realize

I have the power here.

[yells]

Ah!

[GOMON]

Time to get started.

And I will show no pi-tea!

No, Lucy!

I can't get it off!

[GOMON]

Magic doesn't work on Sealstone,

that's the point!

[gasps]

[GOMON humming]

I can use a whip.

Or a candle.

Or water. Or rope!

How about some

foot-licking t*rture?

So, what's your cup of tea, huh?

It all sounds so perverted.

And would you stop with

the whole ridiculous

"bowing to nobody" thing?!

It's creepy!

I would go with foot-lickin'

stuff if I were you.

I mean, how bad can that be?

Just the sound of it gives

me the heebie-jeebies.

It seems that you

fail to comprehend

the barbari-tea of that

particular method of t*rture.

Wait, what does salt water

have to do with anything?

[GOMON]

I'll tell you.

First, I slather your

feet in salt water,

then I bring in a goat.

The goat licks your

feet to get the salt.

The thirsty goat's tongue gets

scratchier and scratchier,

peeling off your skin and

eventually the flesh beneath it.

The beast, never satisfied,

will keep on licking

for eterni-tea.

That is some freaky,

messed up stuff!

[HAPPY]

You mean that poor goat

has to lick her

nasty feet forever?

[LUCY screams]

[GOMON]

Gimme that foo-tea!

[LUCY screams]

No!

Chai!

Now, you had better

get real chatty, kid,

or she's gonna be

walking on stumps.

You bastard! I told ya

everything I know!

So listen!

The only reason we came

to this creepy dump

was to get our friend Gray!

I cannot believe such falsi-tea!

Gray is one of our most

prestigious members.

[LUCY grunting]

[LUCY screams]

[NATSU growls]

[NATSU]

He is our friend!

No matter what the hell

he might be saying now,

we'll never stop

believing in him.

[growls]

Hold your tongue!

[squeals]

Lucy, no!

What are you doin' to her now?

[grunting]

[squeaks]

This situation calls for

far more severi-tea!

Cutting her in half is

guaran-tea-d to make you talk!

I won't let you!

[GOMON]

You might have faith in Gray,

but he won't be

coming to save her!

[LUCY]

Huh?

[LUCY]

Gray.

[GRAY]

Ugh! So typical!

How can you guys

always ruin everything?

Listen up, it's Code Blue.

I just hit a snag here.

[ALL]

Huh?

[GRAY]

No, no. Not that kind.

Mm-hmm.

[sighs] Hell if I know.

You should probably

ask him yourself.

Yeah, he's right here.

All that stuff on

him just faded away.

Uh.

Hold it up to your ear, man.

What's it supposed to do?

[ERZA]

Natsu. This is you, right?

[NATSU gasps]

[GRAY]

Mh-hm.

Congratulations. Your antics

blew Gray's covert operation.

[LUCY] The stage has

been set for Avatar

to unleash their heinous

purification plan.

They want to summon

their dark lord Zeref

by k*lling scores of innocent

people as a sacrifice.

There's barely any time left

before the plan

kicks into action,

so we're going to

have to move quickly.

Five strong, the members of

Fairy Tail's mightiest team

rides again to take down

this murderous cult.

Next Time:

"The Purification Plan."

The bond we share is

our strongest w*apon

in the fight against evil.