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[celestial_wizard]

[ So the absolute nerve of attacking their guild aside, what may be a surprise to those who were there - and those who were responsible? The day after the battle, what damage done to the guild is restored to like it was never damaged. Strangely, there were no construction workers or people in the vicinity when it happenend. ]

[ Lucy was pacing her way through the guild, checking to see that everything was back to the way it was, before making her way up onto the roof and settling in outside there. ]

All right then. It looks like everything's back to normal - thank the spirits for that.

[ Even the little hut that Natsu had been building was untouched since the majority of the fight had been centered around the main building. She folded her legs beneath her in lotus position, proceeding to do just that - ah, but first..! ]

It's been a while huh? I've been away - [ And she hates the fact that she hadn't been near when the guild was attacked; though since she was with the kids it would be pardoned. ] -

for a bit, so how's about a little catchup on what's been going on outside of Fayren lately?

[ That said she ends the feed, closing her eyes to commune with the spirits that were kind enough to patch up the place. It wont' take long, feel free to drop a message her way. ]

[ OOC: I feel like it's been forever since I last posted something. Anyway, video catchall for any newfolks that arrived, and Video//Actiony catch all for castmates, new and old~~! ]

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[explodewiththerage]

[He doesn't bother with replying over the network. After the battle and making sure Lucy was nowhere in the ruins of the battle, he'd taken to looking around in the surrounding forest and city for her and the children as well as Regina. So the moment he sees the message, he doesn't even react to the fact that the whole place was completely rebuilt.]

Luuu-Cyyyyy!

[He yells from the gate as he runs over to meet her.]

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[celestial_wizard]

[ Hearing the voice, and one she had been waiting to hear, to be honest, Lucy opened her eyes and smiled at the sigh of Natsu running to meet her. ]

Natsu!

[ He looked okay, thank god. Still, she got to her feet to meet him halfway, looking him over quickly for injury. ]

[Action.]

[explodewiththerage]

[He had a few bandages here and there though most of the healing had been taken care of by Wendy of course after everything concluded. Hopefully Lucy's ready for a damn tight hug because it feels like a lifetime since he had her close like this.]

[Action.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Whoops! For some reason she hadn't expected it - though even a day felt like too long to be away from him lately. Well, not so much lately, but for a while now anyway. Thus when he pulled her into that damn tight hug, she 'oof'ed in surprise, before quickly wrapping her arms around him to return the hug, leaning against him with a deep breath. ]

.. you're okay?

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[explodewiththerage]

[It's an odd thing really. On one hand he was relieved she was away from that mess of a fight. On the other he had wanted her there with him to have his back like she always did. In the end though he'd settled for knowing she was safe and likely with the others as well.]

Course I am~ Wendy patched me up no problem.

[Though he was doing a lot better now. By the way still not letting go. He's got time to catch up on.]

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[celestial_wizard]

[ And here she was wishing she'd been there to have his back like she always did. Except instead of being there she had been out with Regina and the children, oblivious to what was going on back at their home. Aaand his not letting go - well she didn't mind it. Never would. He could hold her as long as he wanted; she wasn't letting him go yet either. ]

I should have been here.

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[explodewiththerage]

[Honestly with the amount of power getting tossed around he wasn't sure he could have actually protected everyone. After all the guild ended torn up and in pieces despite their best efforts.

However he can sense that guilt trip brewing inside of Lucy from a mile away so he pulls away a little and rests his forehead against hers.]

Don't get all sulky on me about that. You're here now and that's good enough for me. Besides you kept everyone else safe in your own way.

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[deathsought]

Somebody attacked Fairy Tail?

{ He already has his suspicions, but he swears, if it was one of his demons... }

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[celestial_wizard]

[ Oh hey dere. She nods firmly with a frown. ]

I wasn't there when they attacked yesterday, but I know aout it. [ Even if she hadn't been told by the Spirits, shewould have found out other ways. ]

It was Kefka- he manipulated our friend, brainwashed her somehow.

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[deathsought]

Kefka? { Well, he had to start backing his threats up with action eventually, Zeref supposed. At least it wasn't Marde Guille or Sayla. The last thing he's in the mood for is trying to play Switzerland with Tartarus and Fairy Tail. }

He's repeatedly claimed to be the "God of Magic." He's threatened to remove the ability of others to use magic at all. Was he capable of doing so?

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[celestial_wizard]

Yes. I don't know if anyone else was there though.

[ She snorted softly at the latter. ]

He's not any kind of God. He's just a human with a lot of power. He bleeds like anyone else.

[ She's -met- a God, and he was nothing like her. ]

No, he hasn't shown any such ability to do something like that. I'll bet it's just more boasting.

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[deathsought]

{ Zeref had to resist the urge to scoff. }

I can't say I'm surprised. People like him are all the same. They always have been. I'll let Marde Guille know that he's all talk, like I thought.

{ And that he's, for all intents and purposes, human, too. Even if he's an 'enhanced' one. }

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[celestial_wizard]

Yes. [ Including your demons. ] Fortunately for us, people like him are often vastly outnumbered by the people who stand against them.

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[deathsought]

That reminds me... I had been meaning to ask one of you.

Does Mavis know what happened to Hades?

{ Because if not, Zeref's not looking forward to that conversation. "Yeah, I... Might have killed one of your former best friends and successor in cold blood and then left him at the bottom of the ocean to have his soul eaten by one of my demons. Sorry." }

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[frostheartedrose]

[From all the steam in the room and the way her hair was braided in a wet crown around her head, it's rather obvious that Bridget enjoys her baths rather hot. At least she took the time to put on a robe?]

Ah, so you're all fine? I'm glad. It appears that I've been gone for two months here but much has happened during that time.

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[celestial_wizard]

[ Thank goodness for small favors. ]

Welcome back Briget -- or should I really say that?

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[frostheartedrose]

[That might be a slight smile if one looks reeeeally hard.]

I think it's been about two years and a trip to the moon for me.

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[celestial_wizard]

Two years? And a trip to the moon...? [ She'd sound more impressed, but she's been to the moon before - just uh.. not ... here. Or home. ]

How did you like it?

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[frostheartedrose]

I enjoyed the view I suppose but I didn't stay long. It was mainly a funeral trip since we're still working on the logistics of transplanting a whole species to live there. It gave me some closure at least.

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[celestial_wizard]

Funeral...? It... who passed away?

[virgochains]

It wasn't more than a few minutes later that Virgo's key suddenly reappeared on Lucy's ring. She'd been coming and going on a slightly more regular basis for the last few weeks and that could hardly be the doing of Genessia's Powers That Be. No, it was obvious that the maid was up to something and came back a bit drained and tired each time. Not enough to be unable to be summoned of course, but still there.

This time though, Virgo had a feel of satisfied finality. Whatever it was she'd been doing was finally done.

[celestial_wizard]

Lucy placed a hand against the key at her side, sensing the maid spirit's presence and smiling faintly. She looked like she was doing all right - whatever she was up to, Lucy was curious of course, but she would let Virgo tell her herself.

[virgochains]

[She certainly will given a little bit of time. Mainly to consider just how to break the news to Lucy. Not that she expected any form of resentment. Lucy had been showing Zeref overtures of friendship for some time now. And now he owed Lucy at least on some small level. Perhaps enough to keep war from breaking out thoughtlessly?]

I do apologize for my absence, Princess. But now Zeref has a place to stay that will not immediately endanger everything around him. Will I be punished for withholding information? Yes, it was an old joke now, but it at least allowed her to give the unspoken message that the situation wasn't beyond her capabilities.

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[bookishdemoness]

[A while? Not long enough if you ask Sayla. But she promised Zeref to behave, so...]

I guess that's the kind of situations in which humans say 'Welcome back'.

So... what happened to you?

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[celestial_wizard]

Nothing happened to me exactly - I've was out of town on a mission, And I don't really use this thing nearly as much as I suppose I should.