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Fourth Mission [Action]

[The changes to Fayren don't go unnoticed by Erza, though some are more sudden than others. For instance, Erza heads out the guild hall doors, only to be greeted by knee-deep water. She quickly shuts the doors, leaving some water (along with a few fish who comment on how rude it is to be snatched from their home) in the guild.]

I think we're under attack.

[Once she manages to find a way out of the guild, Erza is quickly annoyed by the sheer insanity that is the transformed Fayren. Doors refuse to open until a riddle is answered (though she quickly finds out that the threat of an axe works just as well against the wooden ones), specific cobblestones send her flying into the air, and most of the chairs are telling her off for sitting on them.

At least, in times like this, she can always rely on cake to calm her down. Unfortunately, the changes to Fayren have even ruined the sanctity of that. After a few bites of cake, she finds that it's grown rapidly before her eyes. Or rather, as she looks around, she realizes that she has shrunk to the size of a mouse.]

ARRRGH!!!

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[Mavis slowly pushes the guild's door open and peeks around it, cautiously.] Erza? ...Are you still here?

[The blond girl is sure she heard her Deputy stomp in the guild's hallway, yelling about Fayren being under attack or something. And then there was... a groan? A squeak? She couldn't be too sure?

She steps outside and notices the abandoned cake on the ground. Something's definitely off here.]

Edited 2017-09-17 22:51 (UTC)

First! I'm down here!

[Erza's voice is barely audible, but she's jumping around and waving her arms in an attempt to get noticed. Once she realizes that this won't work, she exquips to this armour, the largest one that she has (so far).]

Don't eat the cake! [She doesn't want Mavis to suffer the same fate. ...Plus, most of it landed on the plate, so those parts should be good for later once the curse wears off of it.]

[Mirajane had been having a lot of fun really, the chaos of everything around her was kind of silly, and it was hard for her to take most of it seriously. Of course that was one of the advantages to having the power to transform at will, so if a mouse talked off to her she could turn into a cat and growl in its direction. There were other similar incidents but nothing too major... well that was until she heard a cry of frustration that she recognized could only belong to Erza... yet she didn't see the girl anywhere. Well it had been rather faint so maybe Erza was farther away? But she couldn't tell what direction it came from.]

Erza?

[Mira tried calling out for her, which to the tiny Erza might sound more like a boom of a sound than normal at her size. Well Mira could see there was some cake that had a bite taken out of it, and a little red haired doll, but that was hardly strange with all the things she'd seen today.

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Wait a minute... no it couldn't be... right?]

Edited 2017-09-18 05:12 (UTC)

{ Zeref was not as cautious. With all the weirdness Fayren had been experiencing, he'd been cautious, not even wanting to leave the Fairy Haven compound. Hearing the sudden rush of water interrupted his game of Lejenca with Mavis, and he'd spent the rest of the day with Mavis cleaning it up, with Mirajane and Blair being nowhere in sight. Thankfully, there was no water damage; just a musty smell that should be gone in a day or two.

When Mavis insisted on leaving as well, there was no way he was letting her go out there alone. But the abandoned cake was a bizarre sight indeed. Erza would never allow cake to go uneaten like this!

When he sees the tiny, shrunken Erza, Zeref's eyes briefly narrow, before he turns,
and calls out in no particular direction... }

Brandish?

{ Cursed or enchanted cake was not the first thing that came to mind, for him. }

[The Fayren area did went through some strange changes, which Blair adapted pretty easy with. An ear perked up when she heard Erza stormed in the guild.

But when Erza finally left, the cat called out to her.]

Erza wait! Blair wants to go too!

[She tried to follow the armor woman and lost sight of her after she left the halls. Blair hopped through a window and was fortune enough to get outside. She landed on the ground, which probably felt like an earthquake for the tiny human. Blair looked around for Erza, unaware she was near by.]

[Unsurprisingly, Erza had tried another piece of cake - after the previous effect had wore off, she had been hoping that the first one shrinking her was a fluke.]

Grr... Not this again... [A booming voice leaves her clutching her ears, though even at her size, she could tell that it's someone calling her name. Looking around, she spots a familiar shoe, and quickly gazes upwards to see Mirajane, now building-sized and looking down at her.]

Mira! Can you help me out?

[Mirajane crouched down to where she saw Erza's tiny little form was, and blinked in surprise when she did indeed make out movement.]

Well look at you! How did you get so adorably tiny?

[She did her best to be as gentle as possible when scooping Erza up in her hands. It simply wouldn't do for her to end up in a duel with a house cat.]

You're lucky I'm not too impulsive, or there's all manner of terrible things I could be tempted to do with you at this size.

[Erza's trying to cut a path through the grass when Blair lands, though she's not doing a great job at this size.]

Blair? You're just in time. Can you help me get to-- [Erza's interrupted by a bird "caw"ing as it swoops down at her, seeing her shiny armour as something to add to its nest.] Back! Back, I say! [Erza swings her sword at it, but her weapon is comparable to a toothpick, so she's not going to intimidate the bird easily.]

I had some ca-- [No, she can't blame the cake for this - it did nothing wrong!] Um, it must have been something I ate.

[Erza goes a little pale - that comment makes her feel a little relieved that Natsu isn't here. ...Then again, it would make for good practice if she ever had to fight a giant.] Just set me down on the table. ...Please.

[Mavis carefully crouches next to the plate and... sees more that she actually a teeny tiny knight in armor with long red hair that looks suspiciously like Erza and who keeps waving at her.]

Erza!?!

[She opens one hand, palm upward and places it next to the mini deputy guild master. Her voice is barely audible but maybe if she brings Erza closer to her ear, she might be able to hear her better.]

Eating that piece of cake made you shrink? ...Where did you get it? [She's positive that Fai's cakes never did that to anybody.

She turns to Zeref as she hears him behind her and frowns at the name he says. From what she's heard, Brandish would be able to do that. But something about this theory bothers Mavis. New arrivals are usually not discreet and, as part of her job as Deputy Guardian, Mavis checks the new messages she gets via her communicator regularly.]

You think she could have gotten here without us knowing?

Are you sure Erza~? This might be your once in a lifetime chance to experiment with being so tiny.

[Mirajane was giving Erza a suggestive wink, and tightening her grip on the red haired mage just a little so she couldn't escape, and she wouldn't fall. Why you might ask?]

Sllllllppppk

[Yup... Mirajane just full bodily licked Erza like a giant dog, covering the other girl in saliva and probably making her wish it had been Natsu, or someone else now who found her.]

[Mirajane bursts into a fit of giggles at the sight of Erza drenched in saliva, and at licking her guild mate like that.]

Yup! Just as I thought, you taste very metallic.

[She is putting Erza down, safe and sound on the table. Just... not entirely dry.]

...What? [Erza's not really sure how to react to that, but once she's set down on the table, she tries to shake some of the saliva off. She's trying to stay serious despite the situation, but she's failing miserably.]

I'd just like to get back to normal; I can't see the upside to being stuck like this. [Maybe if cake didn't shrink people, then there'd be the advantage of being able to eat giant cake, but that's all she can think of.]

[Erza shakes her head, even if it's harder to notice at this height.] I don't think it was her, unless she was particularly desperate for cake and she managed to sneak up on me. [As far as Erza's concerned, that last part would never happen.]

It's just a piece that I had around here. Maybe it has to do with what's going on in Fayren? ...I'd... better not eat any more, I guess. [She hates having to say that, but she doesn't want to shrink any further than she already has.]

[Mirajane took a seat where Erza had previously been sitting at the table to eat the cake.]

Really? When I was first learning my takeovers for different animals I was thinking of all sorts of things I could do if I was bigger or smaller. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a bath the size of a lake? Or play with a doll house that would become the perfect size to live in?

[Mirajane walked her fingers over to Erza, and tapped her on the shoulder with her pinkie finger.]

Look at that, my hand's the perfect size to be your dancing partner! It's too bad you don't have a lover, then you could do some really interesting things like this.

[She's going to spare Erza the dirty thoughts, but the suggestion was probably enough to fluster the poor woman.]

There's all sorts of opportunities to explore, but I guess you lack the imagination to try to take any kind of advantage from this experience.

[She took a handkerchief from her pocket so Erza could use it as a towel.]

If this cake is responsible for shrinking you, perhaps another food can make you grow.

Edited (3ds tagging typos) 2017-09-21 03:53 (UTC)

{ Note to self... don't eat the cake. Here's hoping Fai has liability insurance, assuming those cakes are from his bakery. Fairy Tail really should consider a deal with him to buy in bulk, or a catering contract, with how often they buy from him. }

She got passed your barrier. { Granted, likely not without help from Marin or possibly Wahl, but still. } But if it was cake... well, I've heard stranger things.

{ What the hell is going on in this city? This was new. He had thought it was Brandish because she's one of the only mages he's aware of who is capable of shrinking someone as powerful as Erza. If someone was capable of enchanting cake with something equivalent to her magic, on top of everything else going on in this city... even Eileen would have difficulty pulling that off. }

Let's just... get back to the Guild before anything worse happens. I'll try to work on a way to reverse this.

[Mavis nods.] It's most likely just one more manifestation of the weird magic that has taken over Fayren over the past few days.

[She turns to Zeref.] I'm afraid Fairy Haven is not safer than anywhere else in Fayren right now. I guess I could try and use Fairy Sphere around Fairy Haven. ...But who's to say the disturbance that's affecting everything in Fayren wouldn't affect it as well?

For the same reason, I don't think you should try to reverse 'this'. [Because he could actually end up making it worse.] We should probably just make sure Erza stays safe until the magic wears off.

L-L-Lover? [Yeah, Erza's got a long way to go, considering that just saying that word leaves her a blushing, stuttering mess as she considers the possibilities of that remark.]

[She gladly takes the handkerchief, both to clean herself off and to hopefully (and futilely) hide her embarrassment.] I wasn't aware that this had so many advantages, but I'd still like to turn back to normal.

What would the opposite of cake be? [It was a thought that had briefly crossed Erza's mind, but now she's considering it with utmost seriousness.] It's probably something that tastes horrible... [Why couldn't cake have been the food that brings her back to normal? She'd have no complaints then!]

[Erza is very lucky indeed that Mirajane's not feeling even more playful and teasing, otherwise she might have licked Erza again in a much naughtier way. She was trying to behave herself though, and also earn Erza's trust to be considered someone that she could rely on in times of crisis like this.]

Not many people do at first, it's one of the things you have to think about when you're an S class mage that specializes in transformation magic. Using your magic in ways no one would expect and in ways that can be very powerful without the use of too much magic. For instance, I once convinced a murder of crows to go search the forest for a human structure, so I was able to find a dark guild that was actually protected from human eyes.

[She didn't usually tell Erza about her days doing S class missions, since it seemed almost like another life time ago. Still some of the principles she'd learned still applied to her even now, and one of the best of those being to think outside the box with approaching different situations.]

Now let's seee... you usually like strawberry cheesecake... so probably something dry or bitter... perhaps brussel sprouts?

Interesting... I suppose we've all got to get creative with our magic, but I didn't expect you'd use it like that. [Well, most of the S-class mages have to, anyway; sheer overwhelming power is enough for Gildarts.] It's a shame we didn't talk about missions much when we were younger, [Aside from arguing over who completed the harder one] though I'm sure you've got a ton of stories.

[She gags a little when brussel sprouts are mentioned; she's clearly not a fan.] I hope not. I tried them once, and that was enough. [Granny Hilda, the former Fairy Hills matron, basically had to force-feed brussel sprouts to Erza when she refused to eat them.]

Oh I probably wouldn't have told you when we were younger. I was very competitive, and the less you knew about my methods the more impressive they'd seem. And asking a bunch of crows to help me out? Well that just wasn't exactly the most dangerous or exciting way of describing my mission.

[Yup, Erza was now a member of Mirajane's inner circle of confidants.]

Maybe after you and I do that training session I talked about before, we can swap stories. I doubt either one of us will even want to move if we go all out.

[Okay... the way Erza just outright gagged at the idea of the brussel sprouts almost makes Mirajane cackle wickedly. She used to force-feed Elfman and Lisanna their vegetables when they were misbehavning, and the idea of doing that to Erza was hilarious.]

They're very good for you Erza! Though I suppose if you're dead set on saving them for last, another vegetable of some sort might work instead. How do you feel about green beans, cabbage, spinach, mushrooms, onions, carrots, or turnips?

True, I don't think I would have found that way of completing a mission to be "cool" back then. I'd definitely be glad to swap stories, but the sparring will probably have to wait until things are back to normal. [She doesn't want to find out that touching trees turns you into a lizard-person, or something ridiculous like that.]

...Those last four sound better; I'll try them first. [At least she won't have to be force-fed.]

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Oh definitely! I wouldn't want pure whacky chance deciding the outcome.

[She laughed as she stood up, getting ready to hit up the kitchen.]

Okay, don't go anywhere! And don't shrink any smaller, I'll be right back!

[Mirajane was fortunately a bit of a wizard in the kitchen ~~(no pun intended)~~, so it was only a minute or two before she returned with a tray of sauteed mushrooms, onions and turnips, with finely diced carrots. All of which were separated strategically so Erza could tell each one apart.]

Okay Erza, say ahhhh.

[She scewered a small piece of carrot on a toothpick, and held it out for Erza to eat.]

[Even though she knows what would happen, Erza is briefly tempted to eat the cake, but her common sense manages to override her sweet tooth.

When Mira returns, holding out the carrot, the tiny redhead stares at her for a few moments.] You're enjoying this, aren't you? [Still, she takes a bite, wanting to get back to normal.]

[Once she's swallowed, she looks around, but everything seems to be the same size.] I don't think that did it. [She takes a look at her hands and pats her hair, but thankfully, eating a carrot didn't turn her into a rabbit.]

[Yup, she's definitely enjoying this, as her playful giggle might confirm.]

And why shouldn't I?

[She liked milking any instance when she could be looking down on Erza, even if it was just because she was currently about 4 feet taller. Well okay, it wasn't really looking down on Erza, more like playfully teasing her.]

I suppose not, but at least I still have these delicious sauteed vegies to try as well. Which would you like next, onions, turnips, or mushrooms?

Hm... I think I'll try mushrooms next. Those are usually good. [Plus, she'd rather not risk the smell of onions being stuck on her for the rest of the day, given that they're much bigger than normal when compared to her.]

I'm worried that Fairy Sphere might be affected. Some of the chairs that I've sat on have spoken up to complain, [Aside from one that oddly liked it] and even a few of my weapons have been brought to life. Fairy Sphere doesn't seem like it can be broken, so having that come to life might be trouble.

I understand you don't want to take a risk with something like this, but if you think of anything, I'd be willing to try. I don't think I could be much help to the guild at this size. [Though she'll certainly try her best.]

Okay here you go~! You'll have to tell me how they taste, I haven't sampled anything I've cooked for you... just in case it would tear the roof off the guildhall, or make me stuck.

[She skewered a piece of mushroom and handed it to Erza, and tapped her chin thoughtfully.]

You know? This is a very peculiar form of magic. It seems to shrink people and their clothes. While that's rather convenient and all, I have to wonder how food based magic manages to do that. Most potions, or the kind of magic that goes inside the body only effects the body, so I have to wonder if things you're touching would grow or shrink with you. Or perhaps it's only non organics within a certain proximity to you at the time of transformation that change size?

[Mirajane might be thinking about what would happen if you were holding jewelry on you while you turn gigantic.]

Time already flows in an odd way, here. Using a spell that displaces time itself seems like too big of a risk to be anything more than a last resort, and that's assuming you even have enough members of Fairy Tail to project it over a wide enough radius to cover Fairy Haven at all. Besides, the way you described it to me, it won't do much good if whatever is affecting Fayren has already begun to affect Fairy Haven.

{ Fairy Sphere being alive is a rather terrifying concept, but not for the reason Erza implied. What if the Curse of Contradictions could be affected in the same way? }

Well... you said this happened if you ate cake, right? Maybe if you eat something else, you'll be returned to normal. { Zeref thinks for a moment. } It punished you for eating your favorite food. What is your least favorite thing to eat?

Good thinking. [She pauses before eating - Mira's questions got her thinking.]

I'm not sure - all of my requip materials shrunk along with me, which is something of a relief. [To demonstrate, she summons a sword that's more comparable to a toothpick and waves it around. She might not be embarrassed by it, at least not as much as most people would, but it would be hard for people to take her seriously if she was running around naked while doll-sized (or worse, giant-sized) because none of her outfits grew along with her.] Magic might work differently in other worlds, but it's still odd that it knows what to shrink. Maybe it's mental, or it's due to how my magic works?

[The theory of magic isn't something that she's overly interested in (seems like a lot of complex reading that wouldn't change how she looks at magic), so she decides to take a bite of the offered mushroom. The effect is immediate, and she's left sitting on the table, fully grown and (mercifully) still clothed.]

...At least I know that's what works. [She looks down at the cake that started all of this. She can still taste the frosting, but she manages to stop herself from picking it up.]

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That's true. I wonder if perhaps that would mean any magic you perform while in this state would be smaller or larger depending on what you choose. If that's the case, my transformations might not even be of much use in getting myself to a manageable size.

[And Mirajane takes a moment to blink in surprise when Erza almost instantly grows back to her proper size, impressed that it managed to work that fast!]

Well, now we know the antidote... though I wonder if it merely restores you to your original state of being, or it makes you larger. I think I may have to take these for experimentation.

[Don't mind her Erza, she just enjoys studying magic now and then... and she's pretty sure that if she left the cake lying around someone else might try some, or Erza might be tempted again.]

Go ahead. I suppose we'll have to ask around - who knows how long this will last, and we need to know what's safe to eat. [There has to be something, and hopefully it's actual food and not something like tables. She's concerned that any food shipped into Fayren might fall under the same effects.]

...Do you think that this effect might spread if we went to other cities? Then again, I'm not even sure if the portals work in this state, so it might not even be a concern.

Well we just saw first hand that carrots are safe, why don't you try eating those and carrying around some cake and mushrooms in case of emergency until this crisis blows over.

[That was of course assuming this crisis would blow over, but Mirajane was an optimist.]

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