[tide crashing in]
[ERZA] I can't believe this.
[NATSU] Three months training, wasted!
[HAPPY] Just cause we spent one
day in the Celestial Spirit World.
This sucks.
[GRAY] Could someone send us back in time for once?
What are we gonna do?
Princess! I may have the answer!
[VIRGO] More blocks!
Or maybe you should tighten the ropes?
[LUCY] Just leave.
♪
[NARRATOR] Welcome to the hall of
the wizard guild, Lamia Scale.
[OHBA] You kids have no shame!
That's the only explanation.
Why else would you be content with second place every year?
[NARRATOR] This woman is Ohba Babasahma.
Lamia Scale's wise, and loud, master.
[OHBA] We may have seen it as just fun and
games before, but not this time, you hear me?
I'm going to whip you ankle biters into shape!
Shut up, Ohba!
Can't call it a day without the hag going senile.
[OHBA] Lyon and Jura!
I want you two in the games this year!
Alright. The hag says jump, we jump.
Well, the festival should be a
nice distraction, if nothing else.
If Lyon and Jura enter, we're sure to win!
Awesome! I can already taste victory!
[MALE WIZARD 154C] Look out Fiore, we're after number one!
[BOB] So, did you hear?
The hag from Lamia decided to toss the
Wizard Saint Jura into the Grand Magic Games this year.
[NARRATOR] As you may recall, this rosy-cheeked
gentleman is Master Bob,
the leader of the Blue Pegasus guild.
[ICHIYA] Man.
That reeks of a distressing parfum.
[BOB] It throws a nasty little wrench
in our plans to win, that's for sure.
[ICHIYA] Well, then.
How about we unleash our own little wrench in return?
Tell me you're not serial, hun.
[ICHIYA] Super-serial.
There's a dangerous parfum clouding the games.
We should go and sniff it out.
[NARRATOR] At Sabertooth, The Dragon Slayer duo,
Sting and Rogue,receive news from their Exceeds.
For real?
Natsu and the others are entering the Grand Magic Games?
Yep, yep, that's the rumor that's
been goin' around Magnolia, anyway.
I heard it with my own ears!
Things just got a whole lot more interesting!
This'll be awesome!
I couldn't care less.
[NARRATOR] Master Ivan of Raven Tail has also
heard the rumors, and has hatched a plan of his own.
[IVAN] For seven long years you've made me wait, Makarov.
[IVAN] The time of judgment, our chance
to blacken and crush the fairies, has come!
I can't wait 'til the games!
I can hardly contain myself.
[HAPPY] For All the Time We Missed Each Other!
[DROY] We've only got five days left until the games!
How are we supposed to win?
Well, you aren't gonna do it by stuffin' your face!
I guess we'll be sittin' on the side-lines
while everyone else competes in the games.
How am I supposed to catch up with
Lily when he has a three month lead?
I didn't know you cared about that!
It's not too late! We still have five days to train!
It'll be Hell-on-Earth, so prepare yourselves!
You may not survive!
I didn't live this long just to die from a workout!
Sounds good to me!
Do your worst, Erza!
I'm ready to feel the burn!
Yes, that's the spirit, Natsu!
We'll start with some running!
A bird?
[GRAY] Check it out, there's something around its leg.
[NATSU] It's a note. A love letter maybe?
[JUVIA] You could have just given it to me directly, Gray!
Yeah, like I wrote it!
[HAPPY] Here we go. "Hey, Fairy Tail.
You better come to the broken
suspension bridge on the western hill!"
[NATSU] Dumb note's not the boss of us!
[GRAY] No kiddin'. I don't care for their tone.
Not one bit.
[WENDY] What should we do?
Why ignore it, of course!
I think we should go there.
[LEVY] Ya know, this sounds like a trap to me.
I'm with Levy.
This has 'trap' written all over it.
We'll just have to see.
Sweet! I was really hoping she'd say that.
[ERZA] This must be the broken suspension bridge.
Cowards must have taken off.
Why are you always looking for a fight?
Maybe it was just a prank.
Well, now that that's settled,
let's get back to the beach.
[rumbling]
[JET] What the?
[GRAY] That's a first.
[LEVY ] The bridge.
[JUVIA] It fixed itself!
[GRAY] Alright, what do we do now?
[ERZA] Obviously we're supposed to cross it.
[LEVY] I still say this is a trap.
[WENDY] I wanna go home.
Whoever we're dealing with is on the other side.
Let's get crossin'!
Is he volunteering?
Sure is. See ya!
[NATSU] Hey!
Don't just shove a guy when he's not ready!
I could have fallen!
Are you really getting sick from a freakin' bridge?
[NATSU] Why don't you come give it a try!
Lousy bridge!
You're not beatin' me that easily!
[LUCY] Whaddya know?
I thought for sure it would collapse
the moment someone stepped on it.
[WENDY] We all thought that.
[NATSU] You used me as a lab rat?
Now that we know it's
safe to cross, let's stop wasting time.
Move it people!
[NATSU] I hope they attack us soon.
[ERZA] Indeed.
A tough opponent will make for great training.
[GRAY] You know you're the only ones
obsessed with that, right?
[LUCY] Someone's there!
[JUVIA] Keep your guard up!
Wait. That smell.
[JELLAL] You came.
[JELLAL] Thank you.
[JELLAL] It's nice to see you again.
It's really you.
You haven't changed.
Erza.
I take it word of my prison break reached you some time ago?
Yes.
Please know I never intended to escape.
Meldy and I didn't give him much
of a choice in the matter.
That was all you, Ultear!
Don't lump me into your criminal behavior!
[JUVIA] Meldy.
Long time, no see, Juvia!
[JUVIA] She's grown into a beautiful and happy young woman.
Jellal broke out of prison?
And with Grimoire Heart, no less.
[GRAY] Chill out.
They're not our enemies anymore.
[GRAY] Isn't that right?
Yes.
I committed many sins as a member of Grimoire Heart.
So many, I doubt I could ever atone for all of them.
[ULTEAR] So...
I've dedicated myself to bringing some
measure of peace to the people I've hurt.
'Til the day I die.
You risked so much to rescue him from prison.
Because Jellal's one of them.
You don't owe me anything Ultear.
We were both possessed by darkness.
It's in the past now.
Jellal. Has your memory returned?
Every bit of it. Including my sins.
[JELLAL] Six whole years.
I've been living with the guilt of all the things I've done.
[JELLAL] Erza. I'm sorry.
But words can't erase your pain.
I was the one controlling Jellal
during the Tower of Heaven incident.
The blame is mine so don't punish him.
[ULTEAR] Besides.
I think he's been through enough as it is.
[JELLAL] I could either spend the rest of my life in prison.
Or lose my life and be done with it.
Whatever happened, at least my
penance would have been paid.
But now that you're free you have a chance
to find a positive purpose in your life!
[JELLAL] Wendy.
There's no easy way to explain this, but the Jellal you knew...
He's someone else entirely.
[WENDY] Oh, yeah, don't worry.
We cleared that up a while back.
I found a purpose.
But, I'm not sure that I'd call it completely positive.
The three of us have formed a guild of our own.
[ULTEAR] It's an independent guild, neither officially
recognized nor aligned with anyone.
[ULTEAR] Its name is Crime Sorcière, or "witch's crime."
[LEVY] An independent guild?
[HAPPY] What does that mean?
[CARLA] You're not affiliated with any alliances?
[DROY] Crime Sorcière. I've heard of you before!
[JET] Yeah, me too.
You guys have taken down a bunch of
dark guilds over the past few years.
Unfortunately our one true goal eludes us.
Zeref. Dark guilds.
And any evil force in the world that seeks
to destroy the lives of innocents.
We'll purge every one of them so no wizard
will be possessed by his darkness again.
That's a seriously righteous cause!
With all the good you've done, I'm surprised
the Magic Council won't accept you.
I am a convict.
And Ultear and I used to be in Grimoire Heart.
[JELLAL] Besides, if we were to become official,
we wouldn't be able to go after dark guilds anymore
because of the Inter-Guild-Conflict Ban Treaty.
[JELLAL] We're far more useful if we remain as we are now.
[ULTEAR] Anyway, as much as we'd love to keep
catching up, we brought you here to ask a favor.
[ULTEAR] Is it true you'll be entering
the Grand Magic Games this year?
[NATSU] Yeah. Why?
[ULTEAR] We can't get near the coliseum without trouble.
If all of you are willing,
we'd like you to do something while you're there.
Oh, I get it. You want someone's autograph.
I'll pretend you didn't say that.
Every year we sense unusual
magic power during the games.
We want you to find out what's behind it.
[NATSU] Are you guys for real?
[LUCY] Guilds from all over Fiore gather for the games;
the place is full of magic!
[LEVY] Don't you think you might be a little paranoid?
[JELLAL] We wouldn't be asking you
if we weren't absolutely certain.
What's more, the power we've been sensing
is not only evil but reminiscent of Zeref.
[ERZA] Zeref? Are you sure that it's related?
[JELLAL] We believe our prior involvements with him
have given us the ability to perceive
any trace of his powers.
I dunno.
Now do you understand why
ascertaining the truth is paramount?
If you can track down the source of
the mysterious energy, it may help us locate him.
And you'll be compensated, just like any other job.
[MELDY] Discretion is important.
We don't want the culprit to know that we're on to them.
So we'll be rooting for you from behind the scenes.
It sounds like a wild goose chase, but we'll do it.
[ULTEAR] Thank you.
You sure about this, Erza?
We don't have much choice.
Guilds from all over Fiore will be gathering around this power.
It could be trouble for us too.
Did we mention we'll be paying up-front?
[NATSU AND HAPPY] Food money!
Oh no, nothing so material.
I've had years to improve upon my Arc of Time magic,
and can use it to enhance your abilities.
A "Power Up."
At least, that's one way to put it.
Though it's not entirely accurate.
[ULTEAR] Wizards possess something like an internal
container that determines how much magic power they can have.
[ULTEAR] Though it's depleted with every spell you cast,
your body naturally draws in ether-nano from the surrounding
atmosphere all on its own and continues
to do so until the container is full again.
[ULTEAR] But recent research has revealed that there is a part
of this container, and the magic it holds, that goes unused.
A "reservoir" of dormant power.
[ULTEAR] They've come to call these hidden
troves of magic the "Second Origin."
[NATSU] Seriously?
[ULTEAR] Not only can my Arc of Time force
your containers to grow, but I can also grant
you access your Second Origin.
[ULTEAR] Simply put, you'll not only be able
to use more powerful magic,
you can keep using it for longer periods of time.
Whatever you just said, I liked it!
Be ready.
Unlocking your Second Origin will involve unimaginable pain.
[LEVY] What's with her eyes?
[NATSU] Dude, that's totally awesome!
I know we've had our differences,
but that's water under the bridge!
By the way, I'm totally cool with
you pretending to be a chick!
[ULTEAR] What do you mean pretending?
He still thinks she's an old man?
[members wildly talking]
[Natsu cries out in pain]
[GRAY] Man I hope whatever the hell
we just signed up for is worth it.
[LUCY] I don't think this is a
very persuasive advertisement for it.
[ULTEAR] Stay strong.
I know this is tough, but you still have
a long way to go, Natsu.
[Natsu cries out in pain]
Are you sure he's gonna get through this thing?
Just what kind of pain is he feeling?
Wanna Sensory Link with him and see?
Are you crazy?
[JUVIA THINKS] I'm so proud of her!
She's even found her own playful sense of humor!
Do we really have to go through that, too?
I think I'm gonna cry.
[CARLA] Actually, you already are.
[DROY] We don't need the extra strength so we'll be goin'!
[JET] Catch ya later!
[Natsu cries out in pain]
Stay strong.
[CARLA] Do you happen to know where Erza went?
She and Jellal went somewhere to be alone for a bit.
[JUVIA THINKS] To be alone?
How about some private training while they finish?
You're not foolin' me.
[MELDY THINKS] I was hoping their love
would've blossomed by now.
Erza.
[ERZA] So you remember everything that happened.
[JELLAL] I do.
[ERZA] Does that include what happened to Simon?
He died by my hand.
[ERZA] What about the Nirvana incident?
[JELLAL] Everything.
I remember it as being trapped in a fog of amnesia.
It's a strange feeling.
Is it accurate to say I'm speaking
with the Jellal that I knew as a child?
I'd be happy if you thought of it that way.
But given my crimes...
I won't blame you if you keep your distance.
And if you decide to avenge
Simon, I won't try to stop you.
My life was forfeit long ago.
Do you honestly think Simon would want you to die?
[ERZA] What about your new guild and
all the good you've done through it?
Why can't dedicating your life to fighting
the darkness be your atonement?
Because I don't think it can.
[ERZA] Why not?
[JELLAL] Don't get me wrong, when I first created
Crime Sorcière, I hoped it would bring me peace.
[JELLAL] But the things I did at the
Tower of Heaven can't be made right that easily.
[JELLAL] Is there really a point to what I'm doing?
Will these horrible thoughts ever go away?
[JELLAL] I feel so lost.
Perhaps it's best if I did die.
[ERZA] You'd be satisfied with the coward's way out?
[JELLAL] I don't have the strength to overcome this.
Not like you.
You think you need to be strong in order to live?
You're wrong!
Life itself is what gives us strength!
[ERZA] I don't see the old Jellal before me.
That man was full of life,
he would never give up without a fight!
[JELLAL] Maybe he's dead then.
[ERZA] Snap out of it!
[JELLAL] It's too late.
[JELLAL] You always know what to say, don't you?
[ERZA] That's not true at all.
[ERZA] I just stumble through life one day at a time.
[ERZA] That's all.
[JELLAL] Erza.
[ERZA] I thought I'd never see you again.
[ERZA] Jellal.
I can't.
I have a fiancée.
[ERZA] Oh no, I didn't mean to make you
think that I, or we, should, you know.
Uh.
[JELLAL] No.
I'm the one who should.
Sorry.
A fiancée?
That's a surprise!
Well, congratulations!
That's great!
I'm really happy for you!
[ERZA] Do you love her?
[JELLAL] Yes.
Then live for her sake.
That's your purpose.
[JELLAL] I can do that.
[members groaning in pain]
It seems your magic has incapacitated the others.
[ULTEAR] How are you not being affected by it?
I wish we could help you further,
but we have to stay on the move.
This is goodbye, for now.
Get a hold of us by carrier pigeon
if you find anything.
In the meantime, do your very best at the games!
[ERZA] Yes, we will.
[ULTEAR] Good luck.
And don't forget, we'll be there
in spirit, cheering you on.
[MELDY ] Isn't there some way we could see it ourselves?
[ULTEAR] We could use disguises.
[JELLAL] Forget it.
Until we meet again Erza.
Buh-bye!
Give the others our best.
As for Gray.
Look after him for me.
[JELLAL] That power worries me.
If it is related to Zeref it could
prove deadly to our friends.
Well, having seen what they can do first hand,
I'm sure they'll find some way of pulling through.
[MELDY] For real! So, Jellal.
Where's this fiancée of yours?
And when do we get to meet her?
[Meldy and Ultear laugh]
[JELLAL] You heard that?
\You know you could stand to
loosen up a little every once in a while.
Afraid...?
Or are you punishing yourself?
Punishment is what we're all about
or have you forgotten that fact?
[JELLAL] Together we decided we cannot fall in
love with those who walk the path of light.
[JELLAL] As long as Erza is alive and happy...
That's enough for me.
[MELDY] C'mon, you could've come up with a better lie than that!
[Ultear laughs]
[ULTEAR] I bet you thought you sounded so cool, didn't you?
[ERZA] A fiancée.
[ERZA] Always such a terrible liar.
[ERZA] Guess that means he's himself again.
[ERZA THINKS] It's for the best.
This is our story.
For now.
[HAPPY] Hey Erza, look at my drawing!
[Happy cries out]
♪
[NATSU] We've arrived in Crocus, baby!
[HAPPY] Look at this place!
It's gorgeous!
Just what you'd expect from the Flower-Blooming Capital!
[NATSU] So this is where the
Grand Magic Games are bein' held!
Aw man, I can't wait!
[NATSU] Hold up, who are they?
[HAPPY] Members of Sabertooth!
They're known as the Dragon Slayer Duo!
[NATSU] They're Dragon Slayers?
[HAPPY AND NATSU] Next time: Crocus,
the Flower-Blooming Capital!
[HAPPY] Y'see those weird talking cats with 'em?
They keep calling me names and being big ol' jerks!
Can I please scratch their eyes out?
[NATSU] Uh, you're a "weird talking cat" too, bud.