Zeira reacts to being tossed at Genessia

[fairiesinourhearts]

[Hiding Keeping watch from behind a tree.]

What's up with this!? Suddenly making decisions for other people... Plus, isn't this a bit sudden!? You don't even know if I'm a ghost or an illusion or a future demon or what....... what do you mean it doesn't matter!? Honestly! You're as bad as Mavis...

You'd better be right, about her showing up at some point. I think you know this, but I won't just go along with whatever you say if it means leaving her!

I've already decided, since back on that day.... Whatever sort of life I live, I"m going to protect her!

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[mira_strauss]

You don't have to feel shy you know, no matter what you might be, I think everyone would be really happy to see you.

[fairiesinourhearts]

GAH!

[Hold on while she hides further behind the tree.]

Who are you!? Y-You shouldn't scare a girl like that!

[mira_strauss]

[Aww, she really was a skittish little thing wasn't she?]

I'm sorry, I didn't meant to scare you like that. I'm a friend of Mavis' and I'm a mage just like her!

[fairiesinourhearts]

No way. Like I'd fall like a trick like that!

Listen - I know everyone in Mavis's life. Because she's been my entire life for the last sevben years! [...Urk. That sounded way more cool in her head.]

[mira_strauss]

Oh?

[Mirajane hadn't known much about Master Mavis' childhood, but she knew bits and pieces.]

Well that means you probably know she's a master tactician who hates shoes, she loves sweets and hot springs, and she can be a bit of a crybaby but that's just part of what makes her lovable.

[fairiesinourhearts]

Mavis never cries! Because if she does, she won't be able to meet the fairies, she says.

That's why I can't be away from her. Someone has to cry for her...

[mira_strauss]

Really?! I wonder if that means she has met the fairies!

[Because you know... Mavis has cried... at least two or three times that Mirajane has seen. So either the first master had self control issues when it came to tears, she got over that belief, or she met fairies at some point.]

It's funny, when I first met Mavis... I thought she was a fairy.

[fairiesinourhearts]

Listen carefully, strange woman! I don't know if the fairies exist, but if they do, then she'll definitely meet them! And I'll definitely be with her when she does.

The fairies exist in our hearts.

[mira_strauss]

Then that means it doesn't matter if she cries or not, because she's already found the fairies. She's found them in you.

[fairiesinourhearts]

W-Well, of course... [Dang it. What's with this weird lying woman!?]

...But it's not like Mavis can just be satisfied with something like that! After everything we've gone through in the last seven years... If that man doesn't show her fairies, I'm going to have to have a word with him!

[mira_strauss]

Let me guess... a mister Dreyar?

[How much longer are you going to assume she's lying hmm?]

You might not believe this, but I'm from your distant future, and you've probably died of old age by the time I'm even born.

[fairiesinourhearts]

L-L--LIke I would die when Mavis still needed me!

Listen, strange lying woman! I don't know where you're from, but if Mavis was still there I would definitely be around! Because I promised myself that I would always protect her.

[mira_strauss]

Oh dear... if I was lying, how do you think I know so much about Mavis when you've clearly met all the people she's ever met?

I'm very sorry, but Mavis isn't even entirely around so much as she's a ghost. It could be that you are with her, but I'm only capable of seeing her.

[fairiesinourhearts]

A....A.............................


L-L-Like I would l-l-let Mavis die like that!? A..after...... Anyone who wants to hurt Mavis... anyone who wants to get to Mavis will have to get through me! Do you understand that, strange future woman?

[mira_strauss]

All living things eventually die, it's unavoidable. But as long as you remember it, it will live on in your heart forever. My sister once said that before I thought I'd lost her forever...

You and Mavis will probably always be together if you wish it, but sometimes you just can't see it.

[fairiesinourhearts]

Listen! If Mavis is still there, then I'll be there, too! I won't lose to anyone, if it means staying near her.

That's what I decided.

[mira_strauss]

I... I hope you do, I really do.

[fairiesinourhearts]

W-Well, as long as you understand...

...Honestly. What's Mavis doing with a strange woman like you, anyway? I should give future me a thumping for allowing this!

[mira_strauss]

[Nope, Mira's taken all the snark she's gonna take from this little brat. She flicks Zeira's forhead, not with the same level of force she'd use on Natsu or the others, but more than most people might with a cute little girl who's best friends with someone who's practically sacred to her guild.]

That's quite enough of calling me a strange woman, unless you want premature thumpings. Honestly, I'd think that if you were a friend of Master Mavis you'd have a bit better manners than this!

[fairysoul]

Of course I'm coming too! I wouldn't let you live all the cool adventures on your own.

[Zeira... It's been so long. But she's going to freak out and clam up if Mavis tells her that right away. And it's not like Zeira will be able to tell: Mavis looks just the same, after all.]

[fairiesinourhearts]

Mavis! [Mira's actually been telling her weird things, but.]

Of course you'd think getting kidnapped is an adventure... [She sighs.] Well... as long as we're there together...

You'd better keep close, though! There's already weird people there.

[fairysoul]

Maybe they seem weird because you don't them yet. You thought I was weird too when you first met me... And look now: we're friends. [And it's all that matters to Mavis.]

Don't worry, I'll never leave you behind, Zeira. Even if I make new friends, you and me will always remain friends. [Always.]

[fairiesinourhearts]

...Honestly, Mavis. You're too trusting. Other than you... I don't think I've ever met a wholly good person! He could be one of the people who kidnapped us, for all we know.

And hasn't been any help finding you, either... [She sighs.]

...But. If you weren't that nice, I wouldn't have gotten the chance to get to know you. That's why I decided I have to protect you! So that you can keep being that good, I"ll just have to be suspicious for both of us.

[fairysoul]

And if you hadn't gotten to know me, you wouldn't have gotten the chance to meet fairies.

I'm pretty sure we're going to be able to meet some in this new place!

[fairiesinourhearts]

We'd better. That man still hasn't kept his promise, you know.

But I already told you, Mavis. [She reaches out to touch her friend's chest.] I've already seen my fairies! I carry them in my heart.

[She really hopes her friend gets this is a metaphor....]

[fairysoul]

I know but... he's not as bad as you think.

[She does get it, Zeira. Don't worry.] I know, Zeira. And they're probably way more beautiful than any other we can find out there. [She winks.] ...But maybe they want to make friends too.

[fairiesinourhearts]

[You're really smart, Mavis. But sometimes...]

W-Well... As long as you understand. It's not like I don't want you to meet them, you know. After everything....

[fairysoul]

Then we will! If there are fairies in Genessia, we'll find them!

[And if there's trouble, they'll probably find it too. But well, it's not like Mavis looks for it, trouble usually finds Mavis and all Fairy Tail members in general.]

[fairiesinourhearts]

[Technically, Zeira's not a Fairy Tail member... but. since she has no intention of leaving Mavis, she'll probably get swept up in the trouble too. Such a troublesome woman to like... but she doesn't mind.]


You know, Zeref's there too. I heard his voice on that weird box thing they give us.

[fairysoul]

He is?

[She sounds far less enthusiastic than Zeira might have expected. But Zeira doesn't know what Mavis knows about Zeref now.

Still she holds no grudge against him, despite what happened. She just knows that someday she might be the one who'll have to put an end to his plans (no pun intended).

A small smile curls her lips.]

I'll be happy to see him again.

[fairiesinourhearts]

.....You don't have to be scared to tell me things, Mavis. I decided a long time ago that... whatever wounds you carry, I want to carry too!

SO whatever it is, you should tell me.

[fairysoul]

[She gives Zeira a gentle smile.] Some pieces are still missing, even for me. [Come on, Mashima. Hurry telling us what happened.]

I will tell you everything but you'll have to give me the time to do so. [A lot of things happen over a century.] We have a lot of catching up to do!

[fairiesinourhearts]

]Zerei frowns, leaning forward a little. She lifts a hand, and flicks Mavis on the nose.] You should smile bigger than that! WOrry's my job, you know.

[fairysoul]

[Mavis blinks and laughs.] Okay, okay.

But don't worry too much, you're going to get wrinkles early if you do.

[deathsought]

My own mundane isn't even sure if I will recognize you or not.

[fairiesinourhearts]

It may have been a few hundred years for you, but it's been less than five minutes for me, you know!

[deathsought]

Only one hundred.

Are you aware that Mavis and the others founded a guild, themselves?

[fairiesinourhearts]

Really!? After the way the guild treated her...

[deathsought]

She became their First Master. Fairy Tail would go on to become the most powerful and famous legal guild in Fiore.

[fairiesinourhearts]

Well, of course anything Mavis put her mind too would be the best.... but a guild still seems a bit much.....

[deathsought]

Her and her friends were powerful. It isn't a surprising decision.

[fairiesinourhearts]

That incldudes me, you know! I promised to get stronger, too.

[deathsought]

You certainly did learn quickly.