[NATSU] It's been too long!
Let's get back to work!
Whadda we got here?
[HAPPY] Hey, how about we give this one a try?
So, all we gotta do is capture this jail-breaker guy
called Velveno?
And they'll pay us four million jewel?!
Alright, now we're talkin'!
I'm broke, and a huge cash injection is just what
the doctor ordered!
♪
[LUCY] What're we waiting for?
We haven't decided if we're taking it yet!
Well, we sure could use the money, too.
so I say let's do it!
This job seems kinda familiar.
Didn't Gray almost take a job catching an escaped convict
a little while ago?
This is the same one, but back then the reward
was only four hundred thousand jewel!
For some reason,
he's way more valuable than he used to be.
I wonder who the client is.
Uh...
Some guy called Count Balsamico?
That's a pretty sour name, huh?
He'll go great on your salads!
[MACAO] Count Balsamico?
Ya know, rumor has it that Velveno is gonna make
an appearance at the huge magical ball that the Balsamico
family is throwin' this year.
What the heck are you talkin' about?
They throw a big, fancy party every seven years.
It's very exclusive; you gotta be a wizard to even
get through the door.
[WAKABA] The next one's happenin' this Saturday.
Alright, then let's crash this rich guy's party
this weekend and walk out four million jewel richer!
Sounds like a plan!
I'm fired up!
This is gonna be great!
Wait, I just thought of something, you guys!
If we're gonna go to this high class ball,
we're all gonna need to work on our dance moves first,
dontcha think?
Our dance moves?
[HAPPY] The Magic Ball!
[LUCY] Let me show you some of the basic steps first.
Come here and hold my hands.
[NATSU] Ugh.
This is so embarrassing.
I don't understand this at all.
What are they doing again?
It's called ballroom dancing.
It's super weird.
What's it for?
Ow!!!
Uh-oh, sorry about that!
So it's some kind of foot stomping game?
No, it's more like the opposite of that.
If you know how to dance like this,
you can meet a stranger at a ball and move your body
in perfect rhythm with theirs.
[KINANA and ROMEO] That sounds cool!
Hey!
What are you two doing over here,
playing some kinda game or somethin'?
It's not a game, doofus!
Let me play a round with ya!
[LUCY] You just got disqualified!
[JUVIA] How dare he?
Using his seductive dance moves to flirt
with other girls behind my back.
If you have to strip down to dance with Gray,
I am more than willing!
[ERZA] Well...
you may not be aware,
but in certain circles, I was once known as
the "dancing demon."
You were?
[ERZA] Requip!
Ready?
Let's dance!
Nah, I don't think I'm quite ready yet.
Don't be so foolish!
All you need
is spirit!
[NATSU] I'm gonna hurl!
Well, I guess Erza was telling everybody
the truth about her nickname.
Anyone who can make you that sick has to be
some kind of demon.
[LISANNA] I can teach Natsu.
He'll be cutting a rug like a pro in no time.
If ya don't mind, I'm gonna take a break for just a--
[LISANNA] Now let your shoulders relax a bit
but keep your back straight!
[NATSU] This is the worst thing that's ever happened to me!
How can Natsu be such a big sissy?
Come on kid, man up!
All right, Elfman.
May I have this dance?
A real man doesn't get spun around like this!
Ballroom dancing looks amazing.
I wanna try it, too!
[WARREN] May I have this dance?
That sounds delightful.
Oh wow.
Wendy really knows how to dance, doesn't she?
I don't like her prancing around with a man
twice her age.
Uh.
May I have this dance?
Fine, but just this once.
Maybe we should try it out, too.
Yeah, it could be fun.
My lady, would you grant me the pleasure?
But of course, sir.
Awesome!
Think you can just waltz up and dance
with whoever ya want?
You're just jealous!
And you're crazy if you believe--
Real cool, dad.
Hey!
Yeah?
What is it?
Just so you know, I ain't the dancin' type!
Well that's perfect, because nobody's asking you!
[JET and DROY] Oh Levy, will you dance with me?
Back off, man.
I asked her first!
Nuh-uh, I did!
I did!
No, I did!
Okay, fine.
If you insist.
Whaddaya talkin' about?
I never asked you.
[JET and DROY] That's so not fair!
I know all about the magic of dance!
Yeah, that's true, but this is a little different.
[ERZA] Everyone out of the way!
[LUCY] Wow, this private lesson turned into a full on
dance party.
Wait.
Am I seriously the only one here that doesn't have a partner?
You raaang, my lady?
Nope, I sure didn't!
[LUCY] I had no idea you were such an excellent dancer.
[CAPRICORN] To honor your late mother, I swore an oath
to ensure that you were brought up to be a lady worthy
of the Heartfilia name.
Yeah. okay.
but this seems a bit much.
Let's start the daaance from the top.
Do try to get it right this time.
[NARRATOR] This ostentatious palace is the home of
Count Balsamico.
[ALL] We're here!
[LUCY] This definitely looks like the kinda place
that would have a magical ball.
[GRAY] I didn't realize it was so far away.
[ERZA] a small price to pay for the chance to dance.
You do remember that we came all this way to catch
an escaped convict, right?
Um, you're a little early.
[WARREN, telepathic scream] Whoa, what a fox!
Was it really necessary to scream
that inside of my head?
[GRAY] We're here to see the count.
[GIRL] Yes, of course you are.
My name is Aceto and my father is Count Balsamico.
[WARREN] She's too pretty to have such an ugly name.
[ALL] Everybody can hear you, ya idiot!
My name is Natsu and we're with Fairy Tail.
We've come here concerning the job request
that your father posted in our guild hall.
In that case, I'll take you right to him.
Please, follow me.
Welcome, and thank you for taking my request.
I am indeed Count Balsamico!
This guy is hilarious!
He's got a sour name!
And a sour face to match!
Don't screw this up for me, okay?
[BALSAMICO] Let me get straight to the matter.
I want you to know there is more to the story
than what was written on the flyer.
Please, go on.
I am exceedingly concerned for the well being
of my precious daughter, who means more than the world to me.
Then why'd you give her such a silly name?
It's a lovely name!
I apologize and please, continue Sir.
[BALSAMICO] The ball being held this evening is very special,
for it is tonight that her future husband shall be chosen.
Yeah, that is a pretty major deal!
[BALSAMICO] Once every seven years, our family brings out
an extremely precious ring.
A ring that has been passed down through
the Balsamico family line for countless generations!
And you're afraid that Velveno is gonna come here
and try to steal it from you?
[BALSAMICO] I'm absolutely certain of it,
since he tried and failed seven years ago.
But he did ruin the ceremony to choose
my daughter's husband.
I see, but given his "unique" appearance.
Wouldn't sneaking in undetected prove to be
a bit difficult for him?
He is very skilled in both transformation magic
and "Magical Drain."
"Magical Drain"?
What the heck's that?
[BALSAMICO] It allows him to temporarily copy the type
of magic used by anyone he comes into contact with.
It's very dangerous indeed.
Aw man, I wanna use magic like that sometime!
I entrust full safety of the ring to you.
Work together and make sure he fails to snatch it again.
And what's more, I want you to capture him
and put him back behind bars where he rightfully belongs!
We'll catch this clown for ya.
Yes. We will, Sir.
Uh, just one more thing.
The flyer mentioned a certain reward if we were
to catch him for you?
That's correct,
four million jewel in cash for his capture.
Oh yeah!
Cash is king!
Let's do this!
All done, baby.
Thank you.
But what'll happen if I'm so beautiful that someone
proposes to me instead?
[ERZA] Ready to get to work, Lucy?
Holy fashion statement,
you are definitely not playing around!
Although we've come here strictly for business purposes,
we have to look the part of elegant partygoers.
[WENDY] So, uh, do I look okay?
Okay?
You look absolutely adorable.
Thank you.
I never dress up like this.
Now then!
The curtain is rising on the magical ball,
so let's take our places on the dance floor!
I haven't seen her this worked up since we were
in that weird play together.
Okay, I'll try not to mess this up.
[WENDY] I wonder if I should cast a Troia spell on Natsu
before we get started.
[ERZA, telepathicly] Warren, any sign of our man Velveno?
I've got surveillance lacrimas
floating all over the palace.
But so far, there's been no sign of him.
If we see anyone that looks creepy,
you'll be the first to know!
Remember, you're at a party, so try to act naturally.
What happened to the boys?
[WENDY] They're over there!
Looks like the girls finally got here.
S'pose that means we gotta start minglin'
and actin' like we belong at a ball.
I'm pumped!
Balls are super manly!
C'mon, don't be nervous, old buddy!
[ERZA] It's so glamorous.
I have to wonder if Velveno will show up here
like the count's predicting.
[LUCY] All we can do is investigate people
we find suspicious, without being rude.
Whoa, I think a red-headed angel
just walked though the door!
You came way too far
from heaven to be frowning like that, beautiful!
Dance with me and smile!
I don't think I've ever seen anyone that suspicious
in my entire life!
[WARREN, telepathically] Tail him, guys!
[NATSU, telepathically] Roger!
[ERZA] Very well.
[LUCY] That poor, poor man.
[LUCY] Saw that one comin'.
Tail that guy?
[MALE GUEST A] Whoa!
You've sent me into circles baby!
I can't even see straight!
I've heard of a--
[ERZA] You lack the spirit!
I think she's got it.
He might need help, though.
May I have this dance?
[LUCY] Yeah, sure!
Look, now Lucy's got some guy talking to her!
Very suspicious, no one's that handsome!
You guys know what to do, right?
Let's go check on Lucy.
Sure thing.
Oh, how could I say no
to such a handsome man?
You don't have to be lonely
on the dance floor tonight!
[NATSU] Gray, we're being attacked!
[GRAY] I'd rather be lonely, trust me!
I'm the last man standing.
Is it too forward of me
to ask you to dance?
Oooh!
Yeah, I'll dance!
I'll dance like a real man!
We are gonna set this place on fire!
The fact that she's not running away in terror
makes her super suspicious!
If that woman truly is Velveno he may be trying to
use his Magical Draining spell to steal Elfman's Beast Arm!
Now Elfman may be in trouble, check it out!
[GRAY and NATSU] Loud and clear!
[GRAY and NATSU] Off ya go!
[FEMALE GUESTS A & B] You make me dizzy!
[WARREN] Elfman!
You gotta switch out with Gray right now!
Not happenin'.
What?
The world may try to get between you and your woman,
but that just makes the passion burn brighter.
It's the fire that makes a man a man!
[NATSU] That's enough!
It's time to switch partners.
My, what an enchanting
gentleman you are.
It's actually kind of funny you would
put it that way, cause this is a magic user's ball.
So what kind of magic do you use?
That is a rather personal question
don't you think?
A true gentleman would reveal his type of magic first
before asking a lady.
Ha, I guess the whole 'being a gentleman' thing
ain't really my strong suit.
I see, well I suppose I'll play along
and show you mine first.
Maker magic.
Ice Make Swan!
So you just happen to use the same kinda magic I do?
Now, Ice Make
Kite!
Very impressive, but not my style.
Ice Make Polar bear!
Ice Make Prison Cell!
You really know how to show
a lady a good time.
Ice Make Bazooka!
If you think that's fun, try this.
Ice Make Cannon!
Now, if you'll excuse me!
I've never met a woman
like you before!
The two of you need to cool it immediately!
And much to nobody's surprise,
this thing goes completely off the rails.
Look, Miss Aceto's up on the balcony.
It would appear that all the men here are intimidated
by my daughter's beauty.
The way you sparkle is so manly!
I am a girl, you know.
Now then.
Would you grant me the honor of the first dance?
Of course.
Why in the heck is the Count's daughter
dancing with Erza?
I don't know!
[YOUNG MALE GUEST] Excuse me, Miss.
May I have this dance?
Yes, thank you.
That smarmy, little rugrat's got some nerve.
Wendy is way too young to be dancing with boys!
What are you, her dad?
They won't be dancing long,
it's getting close to midnight.
[clock chimes]
Now what's goin' on?
The fateful hour is upon us.
[ERZA] And what happens at midnight?
The ring is presented.
The bells within that giant,
old clock only toll on one night every seven years.
When the doors open, out comes the ring.
[BALSAMICO] Whoever takes the ring is thereby granted
the right to propose to my beautiful daughter.
It is a Balsamico family tradition!
Anybody that takes the ring can propose?
[alarm rings]
Do you boys see that?
I'll go check it out!
I'm coming with you!
Hear, hear!
Anyone who desires my daughter's hand in marriage
must first possess the ring!
[ELFMAN] I bet she won't say no to a real man!
Did you forget that we're not here to hook up
with the client's daughter?
It's the boy who was dancing with Wendy!
Whoa, Are you okay?
Some guy with a huge afro
tied me up before the ball started!
It was Velveno!
Then that must mean...
the boy who's dancing with Wendy right now...
[WARREN, telepathically] Wendy! Watch out, that's Velveno!
Transform off, now!
I'm me again!
[VELVENO] Sky Dragon, Roar!
[VELVENO] And now the Balsamico family's
precious ring is in the hands of the one and only Velveno!
He did it.
Why you rotten thief!
Give it back this instant!
[NATSU] Alright!
This party's finally gettin' started!
I wanna play too!
Fire Dragon Iron Fist!
What?
[NATSU] Fire Dragon Roar!
[VELVENO] Fire Dragon Roar!
Ha!
I took the liberty of helping myself
to some of your magic too, while we had our little dance.
Then I shall have to deal with you!
Now Gray, Elfman!
You two protect Aceto!
We're on it.
We're men!
Requip!
Purgatory Armor!
Requip.
Purgatory Armor!
It's pointless!
I've already copied the magic of every single Fairy Tail member
that came to this little shindig!
Oh yeah, copycat?
Then we'll have to kick your butt the old fashioned way.
And we're pretty good at it, ya know!
Aw, knock it off!
The last thing I wanna do tonight is get in a brawl
with you and your buddies.
[NATSU] Say what?
I'm here 'cause I screwed up last time.
I've waited seven long years to try it out again.
Aceto.
I've got something big to ask you.
No way!
We've known each other ever since we were both
just little kids.
And this entire time, I've been crazy in love with you.
You were the low-born child of one of my
servants, yet I still permitted you to play with my daughter!
Have you forgotten your place?
Every time I came to see Aceto, you'd remind me.
You'd say we were from two different worlds
that shouldn't mix.
And then, you'd kick me back out into the street again.
'Cause trash like me doesn't belong in your palace.
Daddy!
You never told me he tried to visit.
And you don't need to hear about any of this now!
The sad thing is, I started to believe him
and decided I was finally gonna give up on you, Aceto.
I kinda gave up on myself too, I drifted around
for a while, and eventually turned to a life o' crime.
I got arrested.
Ended up in jail.
I'm not buyin' any of this guy's crap.
Wait.
And while I was locked up.
I had all the time in the world to sit around
and think about the thing that I regretted most in my life.
How I never got the chance to tell you how I felt.
So I took a risk and broke out to come to the ball.
I even did it twice!
Miss Aceto, please tell me you'll be my wife.
How sweet.
What?
No.
Never mind.
[BALSAMICO] Can't you see this is a waste of time?
Her answer is no!
I will.
[ALL] Whaa!
Wow, are you serious?
Of course.
I've been waiting my whole life for the day you'd come back!
[VELVENO] You were?
This is like my wildest dream come true.
I can hardly believe it!
There's just one thing.
Turn yourself in.
You still need to pay for your crimes.
You're right.
Isn't it wonderful?
That was so beautiful!
He's the sweetest guy ever.
Incredible.
Yeah.
That was so freakin' manly!
I don't know about all this.
A round of applause for the couple.
Well, they're haulin' me off.
I'll wait for you.
I promise.
Thanks.
And I promise that I'll come back for you.
So, about the four million reward.
Do you think I'd give you any money
after everything that happened tonight?
[ERZA] Now!
To celebrate Lady Aceto's new-found happiness.
Let's all dance the night away!
[cheers]
I never thought things would turn out this way.
Ooooh wow.
I hope that someday a special guy will propose to me
as sweetly.
[NATSU] Lucy?
Listen.
I ate so much food, you'll have to roll me home.
Oh.
That's really great.
It's so nice here.
Can we stay for just a little while longer?
Wait, stop.
[LUCY] One, two, three.
One, two, three.
Ow, quit stepping on my feet!
[NATSU] The Troia spell is wearing off!
[LUCY] No!
Not on my dress!
♪
[HAPPY] Geez, are you ever gonna grow out
of your motion sickness?
It's so annoying.
[HAPPY] You should've listened to me,
I told you this would happen.
This whole job is about riding on a train!
I knew that you wouldn't be able to handle it.
[NATSU] Just make the world stop spinning for a minute,
and then you can lecture me.
[HAPPY] The world isn't spinning, Natsu.
It's just your brains.
[HAPPY and NATSU] Next Time: True Scoundrels -
The Butt Jiggle Gang!
[NATSU] This is horrible!
[HAPPY] Wait, what's the matter with you now?
[NATSU] I think my butt is spinning, too!