[LUCY] The world had never seen a thief of his kind.
Like a grotesque shadow, he moved unbridled
through the darkness.
The sight of his bizarre visage
caused even the bravest of men to falter.
And no matter the odds, he always got his prize.
[LUCY as MONKEY MAN A] Give up, jewel thief!
You can't take us all out at once!
[LUCY as MONKEY MAN B] Come on!
Give me a reason to shoot you!
[evil laugh]
[LUCY as INVISIBLE MAN] Pathetic.
Did you numbskulls honestly think you would be able
to catch a brilliant thief like me?
[LUCY as FEMALE A] It's a ghost!
[LUCY as FEMALE B] No, it's a demon!
[LUCY as INVISIBLE MAN] Now, fools, tremble in terror
as you gaze upon the true form of your enemy!
[LUCY] What can the hearts of men do
against such a wretched and desolate foe?
What mettle can withstand his horror?
The poor souls that dared to stand up
to him that night found only fear and futility.
Their courage vanished as quickly as their quarry
into the endless night.
[evil laugh]
Done.
[NATSU] So that's the kind of stuff Lucy writes, huh?
[LUCY] Hey, Put those down!
Who gave you permission to read that!
You.
I think.
So is this "Invisible Man" guy
a new character you're working on?
Yep.
Sure is!
I'm taking a stab at a new genre so I can
stretch my writing legs a bit, y'know?
I mean, everyone's imagined what it would be like
to be invisible at least once in their life, right?
So I thought it would make an awesome premise
for a horror novel!
Pathetic!
Did you numbskulls honestly think you would ever be able
to catch a brilliant kitty cat like me?
Hey!
Now fools,
tremble in terror as you gaze upon the true form
of your enemy!
You're killing my self-esteem here!
♪
[LUCY] Is there a reason you're invading my privacy?
If you're just here to play, then there's the door.
We'd like your help on a big job.
You're gonna end up broke if you don't get some work in soon.
Thanks, but I'm busy right now.
You're big boys, you can handle a job without me this once.
Sorry, no dice.
The three of us are a team, remember?
Aye!
[NATSU] We can't go without you.
It would be the same!
How sweet.
And we haven't eaten all day!
Got any scraps we could chow on?
[LUCY] Go eat out of the trash, you bums!
[HAPPY] The Terror of Invisible Lucy!
Those jerks.
Thanks to them I've got major writer's block.
I bet a nice hot bath will make that disappear.
A magic potion?
Oh yeah, I forgot I brewed one of my own before
we left for Tenrou Island.
I didn't get the chance to try it but it's supposed
to leave your skin super clear!
I think I found my bath mate for today!
[LUCY] I'm kinda jealous of The Invisible Man.
I think it'd be really cool to have
the power of invisibility.
Think of all the pranks I could pull!
And it would be super useful on jobs, too!
That'd be awesome!
[LUCY] That was nice.
but I probably look like a raisin now.
[LUCY] What the heck?
No way!
Did I really turn invisible!
Hold on.
The potion has been fermenting for seven years!
This is crazy!
Has it been sitting out for so long
that its effects have changed?!
[LUCY] I can't stay like this!
Maybe someone at the guild can help me out.
Oh. Oh no.
If I go outside like this,
there's a good chance I'll cause a panic!
[LANDLADY] Huh?
That's strange.
Must have just been the wind.
[LUCY] Okay, no one here can see me, so I need to make sure
I don't bump into them.
No need to worry.
I'll stick to the side.
Oh wow, I just rushed out here without thinking.
I actually forgot that I'm around town in my birthday suit
right now.
If the effects of the potion
suddenly start wearing off, then--
[LUCY] I'd have to move away.
But that's not gonna stop me from enjoying it
while it lasts!
[LUCY] Okay world, gaze in awe at my see-through
miracle of a bod!
Is it hot out, or is it me?
How about this pose?
You like that don't ya?
I am Lucy, hear me roar!
[LUCY] Wow.
Maybe all the exhibitionists are on to something here.
[LUCY] Hey.
Knock it off!
Shoo!
There's nothing there, big guy.
Your nose must be losin' its touch.
Whose voice was that?
[LUCY] That was a close one.
I need to get to the guild hall A-S-A-P!
Whoa, did we just slam into thin air?
Seems like it.
[BOY A] Hold on!
I can feel something!
[GIRL A] It keeps moving around, too!
[BOY B] It's shaped like a person!
Not good.
Stop!
You're gonna make me pee myself!
[LUCY] Get off of me, you little monsters!
It's trying to escape!
[KIDS] We're gonna get you!
A vengeful spirit!
Catch it!
[LUCY] Persistent little brats!
This is not a game!
Awesome!
I'll hide over there.
[KIDS] Get back here!
I'm glad they're gone.
Sweet!
Now to get me back to normal!
She has got you so whipped.
So,
does Lucy kick the two of you guys out all the time?
Yeah.
And we were offering her work; you would think
she'd at least say 'thank you'.
You deserved a swift kick in the pants!
From what I hear, you barge into her apartment and treat it
like some cheap hotel!
If it had been me, I would have clawed your eyes out.
Carla has a point, Natsu.
Lucy is your teammate.
You should treat her with more respect.
If you're feeling hungry.
You know that you're always welcome to come here and eat
from the bar instead.
Wow.
Are you sure you really wanna make him that offer?
She kicked him out cause he's a pig, ya know?
Well, Lucy could try being a little nicer
to everybody once in a while.
That's probably the reason all of the single guys
in town call her the "Blonde beast."
They hit the nail on the head!
Yeah, she's about as likely to start dating
as Droy is to go vegetarian.
You can take the rich girl out of the mansion
but not the other way around!
I have no idea what that means,
but it sounded manly, so I'll go along with it.
[DROY] If you ask me, Lucy could stand to learn a thing or two
about being a lady from Levy.
Yeah, she's cute and delicate, like a flower.
It's nice of you to say, but I don't know if 'delicate'
is even in Lucy's vocabulary.
[LUCY] Let's see how much they laugh when I have a little fun
at their expense!
Hey!
You got a problem, wise guy?
Wha-?
You're the one with the problem!
Don't play dumb.
Wasting booze is bad enough, but bathing me in it is suicide!
I think you've had one too many, ol' pal.
Fine, if it wasn't you then who did it?
Beats me!
That's my ear, not a potato chip!
Eat my fist!
Sorry, but I'm not into eating fatty meat!
Been awhile since we've had a pointless brawl!
Okay, I must have missed something.
Dad spilt his drink and now he's throwing
a temper tantrum.
You'd think they'd learn to take the rough stuff outside.
It was almost finished.
Now I have to start all over!
[NATSU] What the heck was that for!
Are you lookin' for a fight, punk?
My breakfast will be avenged!
[GRAY] What're you talkin' about?
I didn't touch your nasty food!
You hit me!
Then get out of the way of our fight, man!
Why do you even stand here?
Everyone knows you'll never take a job!
I may not have a job, but I can sure as hell
can drop some pain on you meatheads!
What are they fighting each other for!
Calm down, everyone!
Let's talk this out!
This is nothing new.
Just let them have at it.
But if they keep this up there won't be
a guild hall to fight in.
Then we'll make them rebuild it later today.
We must set an example and not get involved their antics.
And they wonder why the guild has fallen so low.
Did the lessons of the past seven years just pass them by?
Very well then.
I guess I'll just have to teach you!
What was that about 'setting an example'?
She always finds a reason to join in the fun.
I really should come to expect this kind of
behavior from them.
[LUCY] Okay.
I may have gone a little overboard.
[LUCY yells]
I thought I heard Lucy.
That's weird.
And I can smell her!
It really is you!
[LUCY screams]
[LUCY] Watch where you're touching, perv!
Is that Lucy?
I didn't know she was here.
I definitely heard her though.
Yet we can't see her.
Maybe she's trapped behind the wall!
Now the cat's outta the bag.
[MAX] Does anybody else find this really weird?
[GRAY] To be honest, I'm too confused to know
what I'm thinkin.
[LUCY] Hey, could you guys please
not stare at me like that?
It's embarrassing!
[ALL] Creepy!
[LUCY] Thanks a lot!
I've never seen a potion do this before.
It's good you're wearing clothes now so we can see you.
but still.
Do you know how to change back?
[LUCY] Well.
actually, I was kind of hoping someone here
could help me with that.
If you ask me, you shouldn't worry
about changing back.
You should go on some jobs first; you're like
the perfect ninja assassin now!
[LUCY] I'm not a freakin' hit man!
There has to be a way to fix this!
Does anyone know a remedy?
I'll try anything!
Wish I could help you, but.
Don't worry; I know just what to do!
[LUCY] Really!
If I burn all the potion stuff off you should go back
to normal, right?
[LUCY] What makes you think that would even work!
Knowing Natsu, I'd say that's his 'go-to remedy'
for just about every problem he faces.
Well it's the only idea we've got at the moment.
So let's give it a shot.
It's time to grit your teeth and go for broke,
like a real man would!
That's it.
I'm dead.
Okay, I'm giving it my all, Lucy.
One good flame deserves another!
[LUCY] H-Hold on!
On second thought, I'll just stay invisible!
[NATSU and ROMEO] Ready...
...go!
[LUCY screams]
Huh.
Guess ya need more fire.
[LUCY] No, I do not!
Come on Lu, don't be sad.
We'll have you fixed up in no time.
Oui.
Don't worry, my dear, I live for situations like this!
You do?
[LUCY] I'll try anything as long as it's not fire!
Leave it to me, Madame.
I'll paint you a face that will be considered a masterpiece!
Well,
it's definitely...
a unique face.
Actually, I think you look prettier
than you did before!
[LUCY] Uh, no.
I'll pass.
I've always wanted to try cubism!
Hey I'm not a canvas!
Why don't you let a true master take a crack at it?
That's my brush!
All done!
Whatcha think?
This is worse than the last one!
Yeah, you need to bring her eyes in closer,
and her nostrils are way too tiny.
And this eyebrow isn't bushy enough.
'Kay...
what next?
[LUCY] You're not helping!
First.
We should start by fixing her eye brows.
You wanna darken around her eyes so they'll really pop.
kinda like this.
Step aside amateurs; I'll make her good as new.
You've got no sense of anatomy.
Luckily, I took art classes in grade school
for a couple of days.
Facial hair is a necessity.
Personally I'm a huge fan of the Fu Manchu.
Every girl strives to be the pinnacle of cuteness.
Sparkly eyes really help with that.
You know, I've always wanted to
see you with darker hair.
It'll give you more of a gothy look!
Personally, I'd like to see some different hairstyles.
Like a short pixie cut, or maybe dreadlocks!
I think she's more of an afro kinda chick.
Well, You can't have an afro without groovy face paint!
[LUCY] Screw you guys!
I'm not a freakin' toy!
Sup bro'?
Why would you do this to me!
Too much work.
This should fix her up.
Maker magic for the win!
It's even got nose holes for breathing.
[ALL] Creepy!
[LUCY] You are the worst friends ever!
[LUCY] Okay,
what is this thing?
We ripped it out of
an old Sorcerer Weekly centerfold.
You can't see out of it, but at least
you have your face back.
[LUCY] Well, it's better than the last option was,
that's for sure.
Oui.
It's much better.
We're back!
So, what did you two go rushing off for?
To search Lucy's apartment!
We found the potion bottle.
And I thought you might want your Celestial Keys.
[LUCY] Oh, yeah!
I didn't think of asking my Celestial Spirits for help!
I owe you big time!
Thanks a lot, ladies!
But I'm not sure which one I should summon.
Loki and Aquarius are my strongest but I doubt they'd
be much help in this situation.
You should bring out the gremlins that copy people!
[LUCY] You mean Gemini? What for?
Duh, we're gonna have them change into you, silly!
Just summon them already!
[LUCY] Okay.
Open, Gate of the Twins!
Gemini!
[LUCY (GEMINI)] Gemini's coming at ya Lucy style!
[MACAO] Hey.
I can see her again!
[WAKABA] You know that's not really her.
[HAPPY] Way to go, Gemini!
[HAPPY] Now the magic happens!
[LUCY (GEMINI)] Hello, my name is Lucy.
Would you like to be best friends with me forever?
If she does this the rest of her life,
the problem's solved!
This is perfect!
Nice work, Happy!
[LUCY] This doesn't solve anything, coal-for-brains!
[GRAY] Man, you really do look just like her.
Crazy.
[LUCY (GEMINI)] I also copied her thoughts and abilities.
Cool, huh?
And I can maintain this form indefinitely.
[MAX] If that's the case, couldn't we just say
this is the real Lucy?
That'd work for me.
[JET] It'd make all of this a lot easier, so I'm down for it.
[DROY] Yeah, and this Lucy is friendlier and far more
lady-like than the old one was.
[LUCY] I'm still here!
We were just joking!
You two sure got quiet; is everything okay?
Yeah, we're just analyzing the potion's recipe.
If we figure out how the magic works.
then we can create an Enchantment
to reverse its effect.
That was a piece of cake.
Here ya go.
A complete list of the components.
Thanks.
Now leave the rest to me!
This Enchantment will nullify the potion's effect.
So sit perfectly still.
It will be over soon!
[MACAO] So, uh.
Did it work or not?
[WAKABA] Don't look at me.
[LUCY] Are you sure you wrote it correctly?
I am.
The effects have been dealt with, but since the potion
had seven years to mature.
It will take just as long for the Enchantment to work.
[LUCY] Can't you do anything to speed up the process!
[LEVY] Sorry, Lu.
[Lucy begins to cry]
I don't get it, why are you laughing?
[LUCY] I'm not!
I'm crying, you insensitive jerk!
[LUCY] Hey, what's happening to me?
Why are my clothes starting to disappear!
No, I was afraid
something like this would happen.
[ERZA] Like what?
What's going on here!
Time can drastically change a potion's effects.
And I think this one has gotten way more powerful.
She's not just turning invisible.
I'm afraid her very existence is being removed from history.
The bottle just vanished!
If her existence is being nullified,
it makes sense for her personal belongings to vanish too.
I bet you everything in her apartment is disappearing
as we speak!
No...
This can't be happening to me.
I don't wanna disappear; I wanna live!
Look, I'm right here, plain as day.
You see?
I'm as real as you!
Weird; I totally blanked on what I was talking about.
Yes.
I suppose it wasn't very important.
[REEDUS] I could have sworn
I was in the middle of painting something.
But what?
This sounds weird.
but I feel like there's someone else
who's supposed to be here with us.
I'm having a similar feeling myself.
How odd.
Could we be under the effects of a malicious spell
or Enchantment?
I dunno.
Guess It's possible.
Are you feeling anything weird, Natsu?
I'm hungry?
Come on, I'm right in front of you!
What's the matter? Can't you hear me?
Oh well, I guess it's back to the daily grind then.
[REEDUS] Fried, if you're not busy,
I could really use a model for more practice.
Yes, of course.
Natsu!
Stop drinking and look at me!
Hey Gray?
Can you hear me?
[LUCY] Erza!
Happy!
Wendy!
Carla!
Please Don't forget me!
Too late.
The damage has been done.
[LUCY] Every one of my friends has forgotten about me.
Because I never existed in their world.
I'm like a ghost that can't even haunt anyone.
I refuse to live this way!
[NATSU] Ahh, much better! I'm ready to tackle the day!
Happy, go find Lucy so we can get rocking!
Aye, Sir!
Lucy?
Oh yeah!
Lucy!
[NATSU AND HAPPY] She's our best friend and teammate!
The one who completes us!
Yes, I remember now!
How could we forget her?
I need to quit drinkin'.
Yeah we love her.
Hey.
I'm back!
Great to see you again!
Welcome back!
I guess that was kind of a close call.
I wonder if Natsu is the one who broke the spell.
[MAX] Yeah.
I think you might be right there.
His mind may have forgotten her,
but she was still tucked away in his heart.
No ordinary magic could trump our guild's bonds!
In your face, potion!
Yes, that's certainly a fine sentiment.
Everything's back to normal.
Not that you three contributed to that in the least.
[LUCY] Thanks a lot, Natsu.
What, did you think losing your existence
would get you out of work today?
Think again!
Aye!
[LUCY] It turns out being invisible really wasn't
all that bad in the end.
[LUCY] But the loneliness I felt when I thought I'd been
forgotten was the worst feeling in the world.
[LUCY] My guild mates may not be the most reliable.
But, at the end of the day, they're a dear and precious
part of my life.
Ya know, I should probably get rid of this thing.
I'm so glad you're not dead, Lucy!
[HAPPY] Natsu!
[group talking over one another]
Yep, those are my friends.
I really wish they'd learn to get their act together though.
♪
[HAPPY] Have you seen Elfman around anywhere?
[NATSU] Yeah, he just stepped out to run
some errands for Mira.
[HAPPY] I wish I had a little brother, too.
[NATSU] Why?
[HAPPY] Are you kidding?
It'd be awesome!
He'd go shopping for me, cook for me, give me back rubs,
and I'd always get one more fish, because I'm the oldest!
[HAPPY] Next time: Father's Memento!
I'm pretty sure there's not a little brother in the world
who would do all of that crap.
[HAPPY] Isn't that how siblings are though?
[NATSU] Is it? Now I kinda want one!