01x12 - A Card in the Hand

[bunniefuu]

Even though I've already spun her,
she can still move.

Wendy...

What dragon are you?

Sky Dragon.

I'm the Sky Dragon Slayer.

No.

You're a cocoon dragon.

Coocoo...

My name is Wendy.

Once more spin and spin!

Same trick won't work twice!

Coocoo rolls away.

Sky Dragon's Talons!

Now the final blow!

Coocoo, interesting.

I'm not gonna eat you now.

I have to complete my mission.

Oh no!

Spin, spin.

The orb!

Boom!

The second orb has been destroyed.

Three left.

Three more until the Wood Dragon God
Aldoron loses his powers.

I will never fall into despair
in this world

Our real bond will open up
a path for tomorrow

At night, I even forget to notice

The continuation of dreams
I can't see

And the sounds of anxiety
that everyone holds

Let's accept it all
and make it come true

The time has passed at
an impossible speed

While I recall it,
the "present" is slipping away

I will never fall into despair
in this world

Our real bond will open up
a path for tomorrow

If you hold onto hope
after coming this far

I'll seek the meaning of
the promises we exchanged

For the "Story" of the future

[A Trump Card for Counterattack]

What was that shaking?

An orb's been shattered.

That means three more to go.

And one of them is here.

What are you planning to do
by weakening Aldoron?

We're going to whiteout him in order to
fight the rest of the Five Dragon Gods.

The White Mage's plan is to steal
the Wood Dragon God's power.

I see, our objective is to weaken
Aldoron so we can eat him.

Our objectives might be different,
but we both want to destroy the orbs.

Looks like it.

Then what are we doing fighting
in front of that orb?

You started it, though.

That's right.
You looked so tasty after all.

Perfect for an appetizer.

While Laxus and Kiria are fighting,
now's the best time to take the orb.

However...

What's with this situation?

Erza.

Now is the time to dye you white.

Too close!

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Stop! Don't do it!

Leave yourself, all of you, to me.

Jellal, please undo these bindings.

They bring back bad memories.

I want to reach out to
your shoulders with my hands.

I want to touch your cheek.

Erza...

Sorry.

I won't do that again.

What are you doing, Erza?

Now it's your turn to be tied up!

Okay. I'll accept everything of you.

Come! I'm always ready.

That's not it!

Just stay like that for a while!

I see. Keeping me in suspense, huh?

I have to hurry back to the church.

Now that I think about it, I've never
fought seriously against Gramps.

You shouldn't think of me
as the one you know.

For his power and mine
are now combined...

To create an invincible strength.

That hurt.

Even though I was passing
through walls earlier...

Wait, how did you be able to land
a hit on a ghost like me?

I couldn't attack you when
I was in my body earlier.

We're not the same in the first place.

I'm a ghost,
and you're a Thought Projection.

Whether or not my attacks can hit
solid objects depends on me.

I don't quite understand,
but it sounds unfair.

No, you are able to do it,
unconsciously.

Originally, spirit forms
couldn't touch anything.

But you managed to hit the cat
that I possessed,

so you could also hit this old man.

So being a ghost is handy or not?
I really don't get it.

Rather than that, who is this old man?

I've never experienced
a synchro rate like this.

Gramps is the master of our guild.

A Guild Master?

That explains this huge magical energy.

And judging from his age,

he might have had an experience
with death.

But that alone still doesn't explain
this synchro rate.

No way. Is he also fulfilling
the third condition?

A blood relative?

Does he have some relation with me?

After possessing Happy, now Gramps.

I have no memories of my past life.

That's why, finding my k*ller
and punishing them

might be able to bring
my memories back.

My friends aren't your vessel!

I wonder if I had anyone
that I could call a friend.

No, more importantly...

How amazing.

This is the old man's magical energy.

As expected of Gramps.

But...

The real Gramps is way stronger!

Sorry, Gramps,
I'm going to get serious.

Fire Dragon King's Demolishing Strike!

He has strength that surpasses
this old man's?

No matter how much magical energy he has,
age's still catching up to him.

Too weak...

Quit talking like an old geezer!

What is this?

I'm tired of having another fight.

That's because you're weak.

Don't say that, Goldmine.

Is this the old man's memories?

I want to quit the guild
as soon as possible.

Maybe I should enter the council.

Why would you want to become
our mortal enemy?

Well, I've been thinking of quitting too.

Good grief.

Bob. You want to abandon Fairy Tail?

Why not let him go?

We have too many members anyway.

Why are you even in the guild
if you can't use magic?

How many times do you think
you got saved thanks to my medicine?

Quit bickering like a married couple.

They get along well.

We're not a couple!

Who'd ever marry a human like him?!

You're blushing, you know?

Hurry up and get married.

Quit joking around!

This is why I hate humans!

Hurry up! Clear the way!

What's going on?

He's injured.

He got attacked by monsters
while we were on a job.

Porlyusica, please!

Please save him!

Step aside.

He's hurt really bad.

Hey, hang in there!

This is...

I...

I'm beyond help, aren't I?

Don't talk like that!
We'll save you for sure!

Right? Porlyusica?

Save him, please!

Makarov...

Why are you so desperate?

Were we that close?

That doesn't matter!

We're friends!

You're right.

Don't die, Wraith!

You even know my name.

It's surprising.

What are you saying?

We're both members of Fairy Tail,
aren't we?

All of us here are family.

Damn it!

So I was a Fairy Tail wizard.

The guild's bonds are thicker than blood.

That explains why the synchro rate
is so high.

I lost.

I remembered everything.

I can no longer be hostile
toward you anymore.

Because we are family.

Your body...

I can finally go home.

Thank you for finding me.

Wraith...

I missed you.

Me too, Makarov.

What the heck just happened?

Whatever.

At least Gramps has been defeated.

And so, I'm back in my body now.

Natsu!

What do you think that shaking was?

An orb might have been destroyed.

So that means we don't have time
to fool around.

No, no, no.

Let's take our time.

Right?

Cana!

She's still drinking even when
she's being controlled?

Compared to the Raijin Tribe,
this might be quick.

Be careful, Sir Gray.

Sorry, but I'm gonna finish this
in one punch.

Huh?
Gray, you're all upside down?

You drunkard!

River of light guided by fairies, gather!

Shine now, to break the fangs of evil!

Fairy Giltter?

In the middle of a city?

Are you insane?

Fairy-

I made it in time!

That's Aries' special fluffy attack.

It will prevent her from using magic
that requires incantation.

Lucy!

Huh? Fluffy attack?

Gray, Juvia.
I happen to be looking for Cana.

Good job finding her.

Thanks to Plue's only ability.

His Natsu-level nose.

Does she mean that drill is its nose?

I think so too.

Cana always bring them with her.

She's probably taking advantage of
the confusion to touch her breasts.

Would you like to do the same too?

No!

I found the Magic Cards.

Aren't those the cards
Cana uses all the time?

That's right.

These actually have the power
to trap people inside.

Now that you mention it...

By using these, we can gather and
protect everyone at the same time.

But that's Cana's magic, right?

We're both holder wizards.

I might not be as good as Cana,
but I can at least use them.

And, unlike Celestial Spirits,
these cards don't require a contract.

Now we can turn everyone
back to normal.

Whether we can turn them back or not
is another thing,

but at least we can protect them.

You're smart.

With that being said,
let's imprison Cana inside this card.

But why?!

How should I know?

She got trapped there instead.

It's a counter.

She put a trap
so it wouldn't get misused.

It's not like that.

It's true that those cards
are store-bought,

and that anyone can use them.

But there's a trick to imprison
people inside there.

Cana...

Like so.

And then...

See?

Cana, why?

Did she break free of the hypnosis?

Not likely.

Even if she escaped the hypnosis,
she shouldn't be able to use magic.

Just like Juvia.

Hypnosis?

Why am I wearing these clothes?

So lame!

What?! I'm naked under these clothes.

Don't tell me, she was so drunk that
hypnosis never even affected her?

Then what was the deal
with that Fairy Glitter?

Maybe because she was that drunk!

Scary!

But, I'm so glad, Cana.

Can you tell me what's going on?

Now, we just might be
able to save everyone.

Let's find them!

I think it's time to eat you,
Thunder Dragon.

I still don't know who you are,
but I already understand your power.

You can't beat me.

Are you sure?

I've cut your strength.

Now, become my pet!

Strength?
Sorry, but I don't have that.

I'm in the guild because I'm weak.

But I don't think that's a bad thing.

No way!

Roaring Thunder!

It's fine to be weak
in front of your friends.

It's fine to not push yourself too hard.

I think it would be difficult for Erza.

This man has that much strength,
yet he carries a weakness in his heart.

I think I might've fallen for him.

What's with this cocoon?
It won't come off.

Forget about me.
Go chase that man!

But...

I'm sure he's going to destroy
the next orbs.

We can't let that happen.

If you beat him, I'm sure
this cocoon will come off too.

I'll be back.

Found you.
You won't get away.

Coocoo!

I let you live because
you're interesting.

But you came here yourself,
stupid Coocoo.

I'm here to stop you!

So you'd better get ready!

That's impossible, Coocoo.

Gum?

He swallowed it?

I eat gum.

Power-up, complete.

Now, I will eat you.

We got Macao, Wakaba, and Romeo.

Who could've beat them?

With those injuries, probably Natsu.

I was sure...

There she is!

Lisanna!

Lisanna, get!

This magical energy...

Mira and Elfman, along with
those guys from Diabolos.

This is troublesome.

That means we're against Mira
and that ash person, too.

We can just have Cana
put them all into cards.

It won't work when
the target is too hostile.

That's why you have to
knock them out first.

Let's think.
I'm sure there must be some way.

If I remember,
the order was to destroy this.

Wait!

Erza.

I'm not letting you touch it.

Laxus defeated someone
so strong as her?

As expected, he's strong.

He's the one person
I can't find an opening,

even under the control of
the White Mage.

If only Natsu or Gray were here...

Stay out of my way.

I must stop Laxus.

Natsu, why are we going to
the town on the back?

Isn't it obvious?

Out of all five towns,

the one on the back is in the center.

So?

The strongest guys are usually
in the center.

Is that so?

I'm sure I'll find Laxus or Mira there.

I'm surprised by your deduction.

I'm fine with Jellal too.

How long does Erza plan
to tease me like this?

I see a beam of light there.

Meaning, there must be
something there.

Could it be where the orb is?

Let's go, Happy!

Aye, sir!

Someone's here.

She is...

The White Mage?

What's she doing lying around here?

Happy, where's the orb?

It's still safe.

What's going on here?

Should we beat her while
we have the chance?

You'd beat an unconscious woman?

Well, when you put it that way...

All right! Prepare yourself!

You're fired up?!

It doesn't matter if
she's asleep or a woman.

She's an enemy of our guild.

I would do anything for the guild.

Sir Natsu...

Save me!

You and I are holding
the ends of the same rope

Pulling with a strong force

Creating a tense connection,
taut feeling

We've always helped each other out
no matter when

But leaning on each other
too much isn't good

It's time to let go

For both of us

When we meet again,
we'll be even more invincible

The experiences of fighting alone will
become both our shield and spear

There are only the two of us
in this world

Because we're rivals

O friend, can you see the sky?

That's our potential

O friend, shall we compete
against each other?

We grow tougher than we were
in our memories

[Crimson Showdown]