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Action/Closed to Natsu - Sleeping Beauty Ariiiiiiiiiises!

WHO: Natsu and Lucy
WHAT: Lucy wakes up~! YAY!
WHEN: Three days after the event ends (Forward dated)
WHERE: The Inn

Shortly after passing out at the Bay, and after Natsu brought her back to the inn, Lucy remained in a deep, coma-like sleep for a full three days. On that third day, she finally started to show signs of waking up, though it felt harder than it was. Once she finally managed to open her eyes, it took her a minute to convince herself not to close them again.

Then her memories caught up with her, of her conversation with the spirit, being in the Bay calling out for volunteers (yuck), and then... ohh. Slowly her hand twitched as she started to piece together her memory of what happened before she collapsed. Oof though; She felt like she slept for weeks! "Natsu...?" Naturally her partner is the first thing she should think about. That's normal right? And knowing him he -wouldn't- be all that far away either. Normally. Unless something had happened.

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"Catch the dragon huh? I like that name. So I just have to catch Herb to win? " Poor dog had no idea what he was in for. Well Natsu would do his best to win so the kids were oping to have to resort to their past knowledge to capture him. Well either way Natsu was sure it would be crazy amounts of fun.

Both kids nodded eagerly, "An' we have to catch you to stop you from catchin' Herb." Nev paused. "Um. One'a us has gotta be the sheepherder. Or dogsheepherder."

Justyne and Nev looked thoughtful, then decided to play rock-scissors-paper for it. Justyne won, grinning gleefully. This meant Nev and Lucy had to try to stop the dragon. Easier said than done. Nev scampered upstairs briefly, returning with a short cloak. "Here Da-- Natsu, these can be your wings!" He'll get to swoop around in a cloak - how silly is that? Lucy thought it was pretty silly, at least, as much as she was giggling. "We gotta go outside though, Regina'll get mad if we mess up the house again." Cough. Not that he's ever...

"Heheee the more I hear about this game the more I like it~" Natsu said and took the cloak from Nev with a big toothy grin before putting it over his shoulders. "Geh. Lucy has a point. Lets take this to the back yard! Natsu quickly proposed, getting swept up into the flow of things already.

Hooboy, Natsu was going to eat up this role. Lucy giggled, following Nev and the others out of the house and circling around to the back so the neighbors didn't give them weird looks. Although only one person was concerned about that. Still, it gave them plenty of room to run around.

Nev turned to Natsu, waving his hands. "You gotta go further away so we can get ready!" And so he can dramatically swoop in, of course. He pointed to the back of the house. "That's the 'safe' base. If Justyne and Herb can get there you can't eat them. Ma-- Lucy an' I are gonna be the guards to stop you, so you gotta stop us stopping you. An' we can rescue Herb or Justyne if they get captured. Okay?"

Lucy seemed to process these instructions well enough. Though how to stop the 'dragon' when they didn't have any fake weapons might be tricky!

Why wouldn't he eat it up? It was clear the two kids were expecting nothing less. Looking silly or making too much noise were utter trivialities for Natsu. Even so he did listen to Nev and looked around.

"So then I can only capture Justyne or Herb huh?" Natsu said giving Lucy a look that said "you're lucky the rules won't let me capture you and still win'

Lucy mentally 'eeped' at that look Natsu gave her, quickly glancing away. AHEM. Justyne eyed her not-mom for a second, and then glanced at Natsu, "Well, their job is to stop the dragon or rescue the sheep and sheepherder so ... being a dragon, you can 'eat' or capture the guards too. The game ends if Herb and I get to the safe base, or if everyone gets eaten by the dragon." The little girl offered helpfully and thusly dooming her not-mother.

Lucy was quick to add to that though, "So the goal is to get Justyne and Herb, Natsu." 'Not Nev and especially not me!' ... went unsaid. Though probably he would ignore that whether or not it was spoken anyway.

Nev patted Lucy on the arm. "Don't worry, we have the water balloons you guys got us from last time for our weapons. We have waterguns too!" Nice and safe. He turned to Natsu. "You can make your dragon home anywhere you want, since you have to take your prize somewhere." He added.

Oh Justyne was an unexpected ally even if Natsu himself wasn't aware of the true meaning of 'eating' all the players including Lucy. Natsu grinned eagerly. "A dragon doesn't stop at just his prey~" He reminded Lucy before being prompted to chose a base.

The mention of water based weapons was a rather surprising aspect but one he could certainly see the benefit of.

"My lair? Then how about the base of that tree over there~" Natsu said pointing to the tree with his thumb over his shoulder.

Fortunately, neither did the kids! And Lucy wasn't even thinking in that regard yet but that oh-so-eager grin Natsu tossed their way at his reminder still made her nervous. "R.. right..."

As Natsu picked his base, Nev and Justyne quickly conferred before nodding. "It's good. Go hide! We'll count to thirty, and then you can jump out and try to steal Herb or Justyne." He bounced on the balls of his feet happy to be able to play games with his favorite not-parents again. While Justyne covered her eyes and started to count very slowly, Neveren dragged Lucy over to the waterballoons so she could start arming herself. Tsk, too bad she couldn't summon extra help!

Natsu sat down at the base of the tree, closing his eyes as if to fit in with his slumber dragon role. That being said he could still hear every word exchanged between Lucy and Nev. A little unfair but Lucy should have known of his hearing growing even sharper than it used to be.

They couldn't help with his hearing, unless he plugged his ears - and that wouldn't even help. She didn't say anything anyway, considering they weren't saying anything that would damage the game yet. Justyne continued counting, the pitter patter of feet sounding as Nev and Lucy ran to get behind some cover to ambush 'the dragon' when he came out to feast.

Nev was small so he hunkered down partially under a bush on one side of the yard. Lucy was on the opposite end, leaning behind a tree, just barely out of sight.

Justyne finally finished her count, her hand absently scritching Herb's head. "Thirty!" She proceeded to let Herb go, the dog starting to trot a little ahead of her as she paced carefully forward. Herb, clueless pup he was, started to trot over to where Natsu was 'slumbering', to sniff at his foot. But he'll bolt the minute Natsu moves!

Natsu pretended to still sleep even after Justyne finished, all playing his role out and luring Herb ever closer. The moment the dog got closer and closer, Natsu's eyes suddenly snapped open with a strong flame filling his eye on command.

"I smell some tasty prey coming into my territory~"

Justyne filled her role just as well, letting out a shriek that almost sounded real. Herb barked again, but he stayed close to Justyne as she waved him away. "Oh no, don't eat my do-- i mean, sheep oh fearsome dragon..!!"

Nev just barely managed to keep still, but Lucy shifted eeeeeever so slightly, moving her balloon into her hand to get ready to throw.

"Hahahaha Silly herder! Your sheep is going to be my dinner!" Natsu laughed like an evil overlord dragon would before he jumped up and ran towards Justyne and Herb, roaring happily as he rushed them.

Justyne almost tripped over her own feet when she backed up, "EEK!! Run Herb!" She called.
The dog yipped, confused why he was supposed to be running from Natsu, but he was obedient anyway, loping away while Nev popped up from the bushes.

"Not so fast dragon! You're not gonna eat the sheep! You can have the shepherdess." He added.
"HEY!" Justyne protested to his amusement.
The smaller boy sent a balloon full of water flying through the air, though ...his throws were not too good as they fell short of the mark. Lucy on the other hand, started to work her way closer to the dragon's 'den' to throw a balloon when she got closer to him. "Ha! We guards will defend you and your sheep maiden! Run! Run while you can~!"

"Mwahahaha just one guard thinks he can stop me the great Fire Dragon!? Not a chance. I'll eat you and the sheep and the shepherdess for lunch!" Natsu roared and kept dashing after Herb and Justyne though not putting his all into the motion since he would easily catch up to the prey if he did.

He turned around just in time to see another balloon flying his way and quickly kicked off the ground before landing in a crouch just outside of the splash radius.

Lucy stifled her laughter at how Natsu had gotten caught up in the game so easily. Leaning out from around the tree, she grabbed another balloon, "Oh but he's -not- just *one* guard, Mr. Overconfident Dragon~!" She teased.

If they kept him distracted they could keep him from grabbing Justyne and Herb! At least that was the plan - Herb had other ideas, apparently, as he abruptly turned to barrel right into poor Nev, knocking the boy over with a squawk of surprise. "No, Herb no, bad sheep!" AUGH He's getting slobbered on, halp!

Justyne paused, bursting into giggles before she ran over to try to pull the dog off fo her little brother. Lucy, on the other hand, was watching Natsu warily. "Better keep your distance from the dog-sheep if you know what's good for you, dragon~!" She'll throw another balloon at him, don't think she won't!

The great dragon rounded on the second guard flashing a villainous grin as he sized up his new attacker.

"Oh really? And why would I do that when those three lovely morsels are just lined up on a platter for me~" And he suddenly runs towards Herb Nev and Justyne, arms spread wide to grab them all in one swoop.

Lucy almost facepalmed, "Boy is he ever hamming it up." And the kids were loving every minute of it. But when he turned to scoop up the trio, Lucy let out an overdramatic cry of her own. "Oh no! The dragon is attacking! Watch out you three!" She emerged from the trees to hurl her balloon bomb at the 'attacker'.

Justyne just barely managed to pry Herb off of her brother, though the dog's collar snapped off in doing so, sending the girl tumbling head over heels onto the ground with an OOF. Herb, seeing Natsu bearing down on them, gave a startled bark and bolted away again, while Nev fumbled for his water balloon to try and save the shepherdess, "WAUGH!" Flingsling!

Why wouldn't he ham it up? His reward for the performance was all the smiling and laughing of those two kids as he chased them down. That alone made the exercise more than worth it. Natsu narrowly dodged Lucy's balloon getting his only in his ankle as he closed in on his now fleeing prey.

"You can't get away from the DRAGON!" Natsu roared though the smile on his face probably damaged the effect just a little bit.

For a second Lucy forgets she's supposed to help back Neveren up with the throwing of the water balloons, watching him chase the kids down. Like this it was no surprise the kids were so attached to him, and why they thought of him as a father figure. She couldn't help but laugh, even as Natsu was closing in on Justyne.

The girl scrambled to her feet, shrieking with laughter and calling for Herb as she made a made dash to get to the safe base. But will she make it in time? WILL SHE MAKE IT?

Herb was having a grand time, though he wasn't sure who was supposed to be chasing who - so he decided to just run in general! Zooming around the yard in a wide circle, barking excitedly. The scene was just too much to bear with Lucy bursting into laughter at the sight.

"F..Faster Justyne! He's gonna get you!" Nev called helpfully, his flung missiles missing their mark. Not that he was really aiming all that much.

Silly silly Lucy. Drop your guard for even a moment and the dragon will capture everyone on the field. You don't want that now do you? Or maybe you do. Either way Natsu quickly dashes off after Justyne, letting Herb run free for now since he's clearly not even thinking of the game with how he's running all over the place barking happily.

"Gonna? No no I've already-" He says just as his hand is about to grab the shepherdess in hsi villainous clutches. Unless someone lands a solid water balloon now while he's distracted and gets his ire.

Typical sheep, running around in the chaos of the moment! And whoops! Lucy's being a bad guard isn't she? Of course she wouldn't want the dragon capturing everyone on the field! ~~Just her!~~~ That would mean they lose the game.

It's at that very moment that Lucy wings another balloon from her cover - one that might just smack Natsu on the side of his head while he's not paying attention! Justyne shrieked again, while Nev jumped out from his hiding place to try to run to his sister's side and hurry her to the safe base. Onoes~!

Indeed no wonder they needed a shepherd or shepherdess. Even so the dragon pursues his spry prey until Lucy's balloon finally manages to land a solid hit on the side of Natsu's face drenching his hair and bringing him to a stop.

"Oh so you want to take her place then!" Natsu growled and suddenly bolted toward Lucy now.

YES! DIRECT HIT! ...

Uhoh.

Lucy squeaked, frantically hurling another balloon as she ducked behind another tree as if she could keep him from getting at her that way. Yeah, just..keep the tree between them, sure that'll TOTALLY work. Not. "I never said that~!" Just don't get distracted by the wet-hair look, Lucy!

Justyne, meanwhile, breathes a sigh of relief as Nev reaches her side, with the dragon suitably distracted. She bounded over to the safe base, glancing around for her wayward sheep... er, dog. Who was currently digging a hole in the ground. Must have found a bone!

How could a guard get distracted by the wet hair of a dragon? Or maybe SHE WAS AN IMPOSTOR GUARD ALL ALONG! Either way the now drenched dragon was pursuing Lucy and if she thought the tree was going to stop him well she was in for a surprise. Not that he'd destroy the tree or anything. He would however quickly circle around to get behind Lucy. Unless brave Nev came to the rescue of course.

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