Fairy Tail (FAIRY TAIL)

Whoa! Check it out!

That's the stadium from the Grand Magic Games!

We had some crazy times there.

Why's this place look like it got attacked

by a pack of dragons?

Because it did, remember? It was kind of a big deal.

They came outta that Eclipse thing

and blew up half the freakin' city.

Huh. Oh, yeah.

Now that ya mention it, that does sound familiar.

Well, if I thought that you gave a crap,

I'd say that it's impressive how they've rebuilt so much

in so little time.

Yeah, it is.

Just goes to show you we humans always bounce back!

Aye!

So, Happy.

Yeah? What's up?

Where exactly are ya leadin' us?

Uh, I'm not leadin' us anywhere. You are.

That's a question you should be askin' yourself.

Huh? You're kiddin,' right?

I've been followin' you the whole time, dude.

That's the price we pay for walkin' side by side.

Guess so.

Hm?

Wait, don't say a word.

My head's doin' that thing where it hurts really bad

and then a thought pops out!

Be careful.

Listen,

we've been on this training mission for an entire week now.

Yeah?

But when I think about it real hard...

Yeah?

...all we've done so far is eat, sleep, and walk!

You haven't been training at all!

Yeah, you're right. I really haven't done anything.

We've been trampin' around like a couple a hobos.

It's the first time we tried to do somethin'

by ourselves in months,

and we forgot what we even wanted to do!

I can't believe how much we suck.

Try not to think about it.

Okay, the training thing might be a bust,

but I still feel like we should stop walkin'

in random directions.

We need to pick out like a destination

or a goal or somethin'.

Easier said than done.

Hey! I got it!

Tenrou Island, eh? Good idea!

I know we spent seven years there,

but we didn't exactly get to see the sights.

It's holy ground and the first Master's buried there.

We should make a pilgrimage!

Sounds awesome! Let's get this rollin'!

Yes, lets. Although, the better word is "rowing."

Ugh... Happy, listen.

I need you to tie a rope around my waist

and throw me overboard, 'kay?

Just let it drag me, I'll be fine. Yeah...

I would if I had some.

But I bet we're gettin' pretty close.

That's it!

Uh?

Won't be long now!

Solid ground at last! That's what I'm talkin' about!

Hurry up, Natsu. Let's go find Mavis' grave.

Sure. So d'ya know how to get there?

Aye!

I got directions from Cana like a really long time ago.

You've already gotten us lost, haven't ya?

Of course not, I'm followin' Cana's directions perfectly!

Okay, then why don't you say 'em back to me?

Well, my memory's a little bit foggy,

but I do know that she said there'd be

a whole bunch of trees and rocks and bushes along the way.

And look around! There are!

Huh.

Yup, there's definitely a whole bunch

of that stuff around here.

So yeah, I guess we're good.

Aye!

Wait a minute!

The whole friggin' island's covered

in trees, rocks, and bushes!

She might as well have told me

it was somewhere near a big tree.

At least that woulda told us which way to walk.

Hey, look!

Whoa.

An old village!

It's totally overgrown.

Yeah. It's practically part of the forest again.

We never would've seen it from the ocean.

I didn't realize Tenrou Island ever had a town.

Neither did I.

But I don't think we've ever been to this side of it before.

Oh, cool. That tree's a building.

And judgin' from the markings, I bet is was a guild house.

Huh?

Red Lizard? Never heard of it.

Did someone used to live here?

Nah, It was prob'ly just a barn for animals.

There's a place to sit though.

Hey, check this out!

That some kinda math?

I guess so. Makes for some really weird graffiti.

So the people who used to live here,

what do you figure they were like?

Hm...

I feel like there were grown-ups,

and some had kids.

A few boys, a few girls.

They prob'ly had to work a lot,

but they also got to laugh and play sometimes.

Well then,

that means they were just like we are!

So, I guess I coulda caught ya, but--

Wow. You're screwed.

Huh? Ah!

Get off my face, ya cranky little monsters!

Gah!

Come back here!

I'm injured! You gotta nurse me to health!

Don't touch me, you freak!

You can't fly away from me! I hatched you!

Hey. What's that?

It looks like... an altar.

Then this must be Master Mavis' grave.

We really found it!

Of course we did! We're awesome.

Pretty sure we could've been treasure hunters!

Always liked you, Mavis.

I'll get way stronger and make you proud.

We're goin' on a training mission,

so look after our friends while we're gone, please.

Welp! We'll catch ya later, kay?

Bye!

So if the first Master was buried here,

d'ya think that means this is where she's from?

No clue. We can ask Gramps next time we see him.

You know, if we remember. Heh.

Yeah, but we're gonna forget.

The story to come takes place in a time

long before Happy and Natsu's.

A harsher time.

It's about a girl with a silly dream,

fighting despair and anguish

with nothing but the heart they stab at.

It's a tale of overcoming. Of chasing hope.

Of friends who formed a guild.

So how'd that Bosco job end up goin'?

Hardest part was the boat ride, honestly.

Heard a few of those Blue Skull wizards tried to mess with ya.

Oh, they tried all right.

But let me tell ya, they won't be tryin' again.

Lesson learned!

-- Good work! -- Way to go!

And yet again, I find ya slackin' on the job!

I'm sorry, sir!

It's just, I've already cleaned the whole guildhall, so...

But ya haven't even touched the sidewalk! Now have ya?

Why would I clean--?

Don't talk back to me!

You've always been useless,

but these books have got you actin' uppity.

Is this street rat seriously hopin' to learn magic?

Never gonna happen!

She hasn't even learned how to clean!

The floor or herself! She smells like a barn!

One more thing, Mavis.

Those nice shoes, tell me, who bought 'em for ya?

Well, you did, Master Zeeself.

That's correct.

But nice things really don't suit you. Give 'em back.

Yes, sir.

It's just, these are the only shoes I have.

What?

You better do what I say or I'll throw your butt out

with the rest of the garbage!

Daddy! I'm back from school!

Hey there, sweetheart! Did you enjoy your classes?

School's stupid. My teachers are so dumb!

Well, yeah, of course they are compared to you!

Guess what! Daddy got you some new shoes!

Eww, gross! I don't want those nasty things!

Oh! No worries! I'll just throw 'em away!

I hope these weren't the orphan's.

I don't want her yucky germs touching me.

Oh, I'm sorry, darling.

Just don't do it again.

I will not cry, no matter what.

'Cause if I do, I'll never get to meet a fairy.

See, fairies don't 'sociate with crybabies.

I learned that from my parents.

They work for the Red Lizard Guild too.

Or... they did at least. Before they died.

I don't understand why that had to happen,