" ": You talking

' ': You thinking

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Your POV:

Makarov: We were saved by the dragons... I had not the courage... The courage to unleash Lumen Histoire...

Mavis: And that is okay. That simply means... It was not yet time...

Wendy: Grandeeney !

Grandeeney: Igneel, together with the bravery of all of you, has driven away Acnologia.

"... If only it was that simple... It cost Igneel's life, and all we could do was scare him away... I wouldn't call it a victory..."

Grandeeney: Don't say that. Tartaros has been vanquished, and Face was destroyed. This was your objective.

Jet: So the dragons are our allies... Damn, I feel like I can beat anything now !

Droy: Right ?!

Max: Did you break all of the Faces... ?

Grandeeney: You did well trying to destroy Face, Wendy.

Wendy: It's because Carla was with me !

Metalicana: ... As always, you've got that vile look in your eyes.

Gajeel: SHUT IT !!

Sting: I'm pretty sure I killed you...

Rogue: I also am quite certain I saw you die, Skiadrum...

Weisslogia: We can alter human memories essentially at will.

Skiadrum: Igneel was against us doing so, though... Ultimately, what we intended to do was grant you dragon-slayers both the memory of killing us and the results you would achieve had you actually done so.

Weisslogia: Even so... To call us "dead" would only be half incorrect. We... Are already dead.

"What ?"

Wendy: Really ?

Grandeeney: A very long time ago, our souls were extracted from us by Acnologia's dragon slayer magic. That is why, in addition to the two objectives of stopping your dragonification and defeating Acnologia, the reason we remained inside your bodies was to prolong our own lives.

Wendy: No way...

Skiadrum: Once we leave your bodies, we are unable to return to them. The strength we displayed today, we did so for both the first and last time. This is yet another reason we did not show ourselves 'till now.

Metalicana: Even Igneel was unable to defeat Acnologia. Then again, Igneel only had what little strength he managed to retain in his half-dead state. O humans, please, permit not Igneel's name to suffer blemish... There was never a dragon as gallant... Nor any as human-loving as Igneel.

"... Natsu..."

Wendy: Where is he ?

"I... I figured he needed some time alone..."

Natsu: Dad... You promised me... That you wouldn't go anywhere... Don't break your promise... I... *Sniffle*... I've been looking for you for so long...

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Natsu: I... I learned how to write... And my magic is so much more badass now... Not to mention, I've made tons of friends... I got a job, too... I... I... I have things I want to share with you !! IGNEEL !!

Grandeeney: We have not had the chance to tell you everything but, alas, the time has come. The time for us to part.

Wendy: No...

Grandeeney: There will be many hardships in the future to come, but... I am confident you all will overcome them.

Wendy: No, don't go... Don't go Grandeeney...

Gajeel: Let's send them off with our heads held high, kid.

Grandeeney: ... O humans... The days we fought one another... The days we hated one another, those are all in the past. Today... We were able to join hands together in peace.

Weisslogia: The age of us dragons has, in one sense, come to an end.

Skiadrum: The future from here on out shall be forged by the power of humanity. In accordance with the covenant made 400 years ago between dragon and man, the Magna Carta. We dragons shall continue to watch over and protect mankind. For all eternity.

Wendy: GRANDEENEY !!

Grandeeney: I love you... Wendy.

Metalicana: ... You've still got that vulgar look in your eyes.

Gajeel: What the hell kind'a last words are those ?! ... Geez.

Sting: Thank you, Weisslogia.

Rogue: Skiadrum...

Natsu: Igneel...

Igneel: Do not shed tears. Hey... What do you do when you're sad ? I taught you, didn't I ?

Natsu: Yeah... I remember.

Igneel: So do it. Stand up.

Natsu: Okay.

Igneel: I am with you... Now and always... Show me more of hos you've grown... Show me the way you live your life...

Natsu: Got it... I WILL LIVE ON !! I WILL BECOME STRONGER !! AND I'M GONNA GRIND ACNOLOGIA'S ASS INTO DRAGON DUST !!

Igneel: That's my boy... Speak of your future. And that shall become your will to live.

"Come to an end... That is untrue. As long as one of them is still flying around... The age of dragons won't be truly over. Acnologia... Next time, it'll be me who'll rip off these darkwings..."

*Vioooooooooom*

"... So time was up... The vortex has closed... Gh..."

Erza: Huh ? Hey, are you okay ?! Hang in there !

Mew: Don't worry. He's just coming down.

Dialga: To get his hands on this all of a sudden, I can only guess it went a bit over his head, and he went overboard with it. Nothing serious though, just give him a day or two and he'll be good as new.

Erza: So... That's it... ? He... he'll have to go now ? This is why you came here, didn't you ? To take him back... ?

Palkia: ... it's pointless to lie. This... was one of our objectives at first, yes. Although... It was under the impression he was stranded here against his will. But after witnessing his attachment to all of you...

Dialga: It would be selfish of us to try and pry him off. All of this made him grow, way more than he would've otherwise. And in any case, he can just go back and forth whenever he likes now. Giratina...

Mew: You know... I think you should stop calling him that.

Dialga: Why ?

Mew: He... May act like it doesn't bother him, but... Think about it a little. He isn't him. Never was, and never will be... He has no real memories of who he is whatsoever, and you go calling him by another one's name.

Palkia: ... He's grateful on what he's done... But doesn't want to rely on him... Maybe losing his powers wasn't a bad thing after all.

Mew: So, what will you do now ?

Dialga: ... At the very least, inform the old man everything's fine. Also... You, who managed to make his true self appear... please, take care of our little brother from here on.

Erza: ... Yes.

Mew: '... The first generation, who was taught dragon-slayer magic from dragons... Second generation, who had lacryma implanted into them... Third generation, who had both... I don't think he could care less which one he is part of.'

*A week has passed since then. The battle of Tartaros has left everyone with many scars. The town of Magnolia and even the guild is in ruins now. And apparently, the other towns have also been affected by the Faces. Not forgetting the scars left o their hearts...*

Mirajane: Master, are you not going to rebuild the guild this time ?

Makarov: Yes...

Jet: Man... Just when the townsfolk rebuilt it for us...

Warren: Yeah, kinda makes you go "Not again" huh...

Makarov: This... probably marks the end of an era.

Laxus: ... ... ...

Bickslow: Laxus ! You're awake ! That's great !!

Evergreen: Laxus !!

Freed: Well, you've made us worry...

Laxus: I'm... Pathetic. I can't go on like this...

Laxus: At this rate, I won't be able to protect what's important to me.

Wendy: Wow ! My hair's back to its original length !

Cancer: Easy-peasy, shrimp.

Wendy: Thank you so much, Lucy !

Lucy: No problem, this hairstyle looks better on you, anyway.

Cancer: Lucy, do you want longer hair too, shrimp ?

Lucy: Hmm... What should I do ?

Wendy: It'll definitely look good on you !

Pantherlily: ... So, how's Wendy doing ?

Carla: Like usual... Still acting tough, even after something like that... What about Gajeel ?

Pantherlily: Hmm... Exactly as seen...

Levy: Gajeel... This isn't the guild, you know... You can't be slumping here...

Pantherlily: Everyone... Experienced a painful parting.

Carla: I'm worried about Natsu too.

Pantherlily: He'll be okay, I'm sure... He's got Happy beside him, remember ?

Natsu: Happy, how much more do we have ?

Happy: 13 million jewels...

Natsu: Hmm... That's not right...

Happy: Aye... Nobody broke into our house so there should've been much more... About 10 years worth of fish...

Natsu: Well, we'll think of something !

Happy: Aye sir !

Natsu: the problem is this though...

Juvia: U... Ummm... Gray-sama...

Gray: Juvia ! You... You followed me here ?!

Juvia: I'm sorry, so sorry !! There's something... Juvia wanted to tell you so badly... Juvia... Was the one that... Took down... the necromancer that... Was controlling your father.

Gray: ... ... You did...

Juvia: Juvia... No longer has the right to love Gray-Sama...*Sob* Juvia was the one that... Killed your father.

Gray: You...

Gray: ... Thank you... Sorry... i'm sorry...

Juvia: Gray-Sama...

Gray: Sorry... Urghh... Ghh...

Juvia: ... You're warm...

Erza: 'I've remembered things I didn't want to remember... The trembling... Being betrayed and lied to.. My shameful sights, shown for all the world to see. But even so, will I be able to trust people ?'

"... Will you be able to trust me... ?"

Erza: You... You have no idea...

*BAM*

"GH ! O... Okay, I probably deserved that one..."

Erza: Just how utterly stupid can you possibly get ?! Do you have the slightest idea how worried I was about you this whole time ?! You absolute... !!

*BAM*

Erza: You... You really think... You're the only one who's allowed to care for the rest of us... The only one who must risk it all for our sake... idiot... Moron... Stupid... *Sob*

"Shhhhh... Everything you said... I was an absolute idiot, yes... You know that as much as me, we can't change the past... But..."

"The path that lies ahead... Will you take it with me... ?"

Erza: ... *Sniffle*

"You know... I kinda expected to be the one crying in your arms... not the other way around..."

Erza: S... Shut up... You idiot... 'The trembling... It has stopped...'

Orga: Oh ! Sting, Rogue, you're back !

Rufus: Lector and Frosch too...

Yukino: And... Lady Minerva... Welcome back.

Minerva: I... I'm... I'm back...

Mages: Welcome back, lil' missy !! The young miss has returned !!

Frosch: Fro thinks so too !!

Minerva: I'm back...

Mages: She's crying ! Heh, it'll rain spears then !

Yukino: hey, that's rude !

Doranbolt: Phew... I've done what you asked, erased the memories of all that knew about "That".

Makarov: ... ... ...

Doranbolt: I know, I know... I said I'll erase my own next... But I sure don't like messing with my own memories...

Makarov: It's fine, you're a capable man. You don't have to... Now let's relieve you of your "Duties".

Doranbolt: Huh ?

Doranbolt Wh- What the hell.. The fairy tail's emblem on my... ?!

Makarov: You were always a member of Fairy tail... But you erased your own memories to make it easier to sneak into the council.

Doranbolt: HUH ?!

Makarov: I told you, you were that kind of a guy... A guy that would sacrifice himself to protect the guild...

Doranbolt: WA... WAIT A MINUTE !! WHAT THE HELL ?! Me, a part of Fairy tail ?! Erased my own memories to get in the council ?! Then... What about Tenrou island ?! There's no way something so ridiculous like that'd be true !!

Makarov: That's why I told you not to erase your own memories... urgh, you're such a pain.

Doranbolt: Are... You serious ?!

Makarov: Well, whichever way... It's all over.

Doranbolt: Over ?

Makarov: The brats have chosen their own path and will move forward. It's the end of an era already. Fairy Tail will now disband.

Lucy: ... Huh ? there's somebody there... It's probably Natsu and Happy... YOU'RE IN MY ROOM AGAIN !!

Lucy: Huh ? A letter ? Woah... ! That's some horrible handwriting...

*Happy and I will go on a journey while training. And we'll be back in about a year or so. So take care of everybody alright ! See ya, Lucy ! Natsu & Happy*

Lucy: Wha... What the hell ! What are they thinking, going on a trip just like that !! if they did something like that... If they did something...

Lucy: I'd be so lonely... Stupid...

Gray: I'll definitely take down END.

Juvia: Yes.

"Take your time crying it out, Erza... We have quite the long path ahead right now..."

Erza: ... Nothing will be too long by your side...

Makarov: Fly free, you brats...

Natsu: Sorry, you guys !! I'll be stronger, a lot stronger when I come back... To protect all of you !!

Zeref: ... You have to try and overtake me, Natsu... Or should I say... E.N.D.: Etherious Natsu Dragneel.