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Nothing like a dip in the hot springs after a long trip!

Come join us, Juvia.

I'm too embarrassed...

What for? We're all girls here.

But she gets bold whenever Gray is around.

Oh! Gray!

Gray, my darling!

I accidentally dropped my bath towel! Oops!

How does her sense of shame even work?

No matter how far, far away we are

you just need to keep on believing

So, please, stop crying, look up...

...and let's move forward together

Why do you look down

and stare at the tears you've shed?

Even if today is a bust

we can always walk forward with faith in tomorrow

Having someone who can reach out to me

and someone I can laugh with

gives me a new strength

that can change the world as we know it

No matter how far, far away we are

you just need to keep on believing

everything is for you for you

The morning sun has driven the night away

I won't be afraid or hesitate anymore

I'm going to turn my dream into reality

So, please, stop crying, look up...

...and let's move forward together

You're a meanie, Levy. You deserve divine punishment.

I'm surprised you knew about this secret little hot spring, Gajeel.

Don't assume I'm like ol' Salamander.

Believe it or not, Gajeel loves hot springs.

Man.

This is not a pretty picture at all.

And why are you here, Ichiya?!

Oh, were you not aware?

Blue Pegasus owns this "Celestial Horse Abode" hot spring.

Your guildhall is nearby, then?

That's correct.

I wonder how Jenny is doing.

Mm.

Her parfum is as lovely as ever.

She and Evergreen get along quite well.

Huh?!

Fried and Bixlow are popular, too.

They're on their way to becoming Blue Pegasus's aces.

Wait... Huh?

What are talking about?

Dammit! I was planning to surprise them about it!

Are you saying... the Thunder Legion joined Blue Pegasus?!

Even Laxus, too?!

Laxus is rarely ever around.

Apparently he's out training somewhere.

He's manly!

Shut your yap! You're ruining my big surprise!

Oh, I'm sorry!

I never knew Gajeel was an event planner at heart.

--My apologies! --Manhood!

"Emperor Spriggan"

That's not funny, dammit!

Man!

Asterisk!

Hey!

Oh, my.

Divine punishment.

What is this flat, barely bouncy feeling?

You're horrible!

Size isn't what matters.

This is divine punishment?

Gajeel, you jerk!

Oww!

--That old cliché. --Ah, the parfum of adolescence.

Damn it! I can't unsee his manhood!

Oh, how I'd love to have such a lucky and naughty accident

with my darling Gray!

What the...?

Her magic power...

I've never felt anything this strong before!

I want some Star Mango gelato.

The shop is, like, totally wrecked! How did that happen?!

Uhh, it was them. They blew it up.

--That's messed up! --You're the one who destroyed it!

Aww, and I really wanted some, too...

--We're leaving. --Wha-- Lady Brandish!

These guys picked a fight with our soldiers!

Plus they might try to contact the spy!

I don't care.

Marin. Give back those "A+" girls.

Wha...?! But they're part of my collection!

You even said it was okay and everything!

Wh-What the...?!

The ground!

--Charle! Let's take off! --Right!

Huh?! We're flying upward...

...but the ground is staying the same distance!

Head out to sea!

This girl...!

No way!

This can't be real...

The island has changed shape!

Don't make me repeat myself.

Yes, Ma'am!

What kind of magic is this?!

Lucy! Erza! You okay?!

Oww...

My relaxation space isn't dangerous, so they're fine and dandy.

Just what was that ghastly room anyway?

We're back...

Huh?

There's someone new--

What is this magic power?!

"Intense" doesn't even begin to describe it!

She's even stronger than Gramps?!

Who is she?!

Lady Brandish.

Our mission is to capture the spy and locate her contacts.

If we return empty-handed, who knows what Sir Wall will say...

I doubt Ishgar will mess with Alvarez, even if we let them go.

Even so, we'll look "F-" bad if we say we couldn't find 'em.

I couldn't care any less.

Not so fast.

Natsu!

You took out one of our guys.

I'm not just gonna let you get away with this!

Stop, Natsu!

There, now we're even. I'm down one member, too.

Sorry, but I hate dealing with annoying stuff.

You took out your own guy?!

Like I said, I really hate annoying stuff.

I'll just tell everyone I got rid of the spy and her contacts.

So just stay away from Alakitasia, okay?

She's seen right through our ruse?!

Makarov is alive.

But, if you guys try anything... who knows what could happen.

This is your warning. Stay away from us.

The ground...!

It's gone--

--First the island changes shape... --...and now it's disappeared!

Alvarez has 12 wizards this powerful.

Don't start a fight you can't win, Fairy Tail.

There are 12 like her?!

They already know what we're up to...

The Alvarez Empire...

Gramps...

--Get on! Hurry! --Get some ropes over here!

Is anyone unaccounted for?!

It looks like everyone on the island will be fine.

Good thing there were fishing boats nearby.

What the heck?

--What happened? --Where did Caracol Island go?

It vanished...

No.

In more precise terms...

It shrunk!

Her magic can enlarge things, shrink things, or alter their mass.

On extremely large scales, as well.

Mest...

W-Will he be all right?

Will you?

I'm sorry...

I can't use my healing magic...

Oh yeah, did you ever find that kid's dad?

Aye!

They're okay now!

Have you seen some girls with cats? I'd like to thank them...

So what do we do now?

Good question. We'll start by finding--

Hey!

What is this?!

Don't worry. It's my magic.

Don't teleport us without warning!

Oh! This isn't a vehicle!

Where are we?

This place is located near Caracol Island...

...but underwater.

Underwater?!

Look! So many fish!

Why are we here?!

I managed to contact our spy.

She told me to come to these coordinates.

What a peculiar place.

An underwater temple...

There's no barrier here!

This is awesome!

How does it work?!

That's dangerous, Natsu.

Now what?!

Mest!

I-I don't know!

Is it me, or is this thing moving?

A ve... Ve...

Vehicle!

Welcome.

--Huh? --Someone's here!

Welcome to the mobile temple Olympia.

I'm your captain, Sorano.

Angel!

Angel!

Why are you in a swimsuit?

Because we're in water-- Hey! Don't get naked!

Whoa!

Wait, is the spy...

That's right!

As you know, the former Oración Seis are working with Jellal now.

So we asked for their help.

Why didn't you choose Cobra?

Couldn't risk him hearing things he shouldn't hear.

I haven't seen you guys since the Infinity Clock ordeal, huh?

It's good to see you.

You let your cover get blown...

Then you escaped to that island...

And now it's gone.

Don't blame me! I barely escaped with my life, too!

Even a wizard of your caliber?

But I do owe you guys one now.

I'll help you this time. But we're not partners, just so you know.

Thanks, Angel...

S-Sorano?

Don't forget, I'm the one who killed Karen.

Stop it, Sorano.

Fine, fine.

Umm...

Where is this taking us, anyway?

To Hell?

To Makarov.

You managed to locate our master?!

Like me better now?

Sir Makarov.

Have you heard the rumors about Fairy Tail?

It came as a shock, to be honest.

Surely you expected this would happen?

Oh, no, I'm not referring to the guild.

I was surprised by the kind of person the emperor is.

I expected something more, hmm, how to put it...

Dictator-like?

You said it, not me.

One year ago, I never imagined I would be accepted as a guest

and allowed the chance to negotiate.

Although my negotiations are technically with you.

His Majesty has a wandering nature, you see.

He's been away from the castle for quite a long time.

Still, I'm just an old man with no real political standing.

To agree to negotiate with me...

That just shows how superb the cards you hold are.

You said he's endeavoring to appease the hot-blooded "shields"

to avoid a conflict-based resolution.

Our master is overly gracious.

The emperor is known in Ishgar

as a warrior who conquered all of Alakitasia's guilds by force.

There is that aspect to him, of course.

He is our ruler, after all.

You're just too good at Regenca, Sir Yajeel. I lose again.

The key to winning...

...is to always hold on to the Goddess.

His Majesty has returned!

After a year-long absence!

Make way for Emperor Spriggan!

Oh? Speak of the devil...

Oh! I've waited so long!

Fear not.

His Majesty has heard of Ishgar's appeal for non-aggression.

Once he gives his seal of approval, his "shields" will follow suit.

I don't know what to say...

When this is all over, please return to your guild.

Yes. My family is waiting...

Long live the emperor!

--He always looks so very youthful. --Long live the emperor!

--I'm truly envious. --Long live the emperor!

--Long live the emperor!

--Huh?! --Long live the emperor!

Zeref?!

Welcome back, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Invel.

I know this is sudden, but could you assemble the Twelve?

It will take some time.

If I'd known to expect the wayward arrival of spring's first wind,

I could have assembled them in advance.

Oh? So I'm an erratic breeze, am I?

A gale. A black gale...

No, a dark storm of death.

Our emperor is nothing even like a spring breeze.

A desert! Yeah!

You're a sandstorm that blows across the land of death!

Dimaria. Ajeel. You both seem well.

Speaking to His Majesty that way... Have you two no manners?

It's okay, Invel.

You seem well, too, Your Majesty.

You've grown rather cheerful, in fact.

Do you think so?

Does this mean you have your answer concerning Ragnarok?

It's called the Dragon King Festival in Ishgar.

A battle! Yes! Yes!

Your Majesty.

I am truly delighted that you have returned from your journey.

Oh, my!

There's no need to worry.

The god Ankhselam has been charitable these past few years.

Oh, no, I merely feel that being too near your greatness

could extinguish my lowly soul.

I believe you've heard

that an emissary from Ishgar arrived while you were away?

Yes, so I've heard.

He insists on meeting with Your Majesty as soon as possible,

so I hoped you might humor him briefly...

Sir Yajeel.

When inviting an outsider into the palace, the proper paperwork is--

Certainly.

I-It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty.

I wish to speak with this man in private.

Are you Emperor Spriggan? Or are you Zeref?

Both.

To you people, I'm Zeref. In Alakitasia, I'm Spriggan.

Though, if I had to choose just one, I'd probably say Zeref.

For 400 years, I tried to find my purpose for living in this world.

But, during that time, I also prepared for the Dragon King Festival.

A few hundred years ago or so,

I decided to create a country here in Alakitasia.

It was small at first, but it gradually absorbed guild after guild.

Before I knew it, it had grown into a vast organization that one might call an empire.

All to obtain the Lumen Histoire?

There's no need for secrecy. I know its official name.

Supreme Arcane Magic that surpasses the Three Grand Fairy Spells...

...Fairy Heart.

Now it all makes sense.

Your empire is after the Fairy Heart because of who you are.

Yes. But I only recently decided I want it.

The empire was originally meant to serve as a massive force against Acnologia.

The invasion attempt ten years ago was not my doing, either.

Even the Twelve had some "problem children" of their own.

I stopped them, however, because it was not yet time.

So it wasn't because of the Council's Etherion or Faces?

There was that, too, of course.

Our side would've surely suffered heavy losses.

But I feel certain the Alvarez today

could handle both Ishgar and Acnologia.

So there's no room for negotiation?

Unfortunately...

...the real Dragon King Festival is about to begin.

The black wizard, the king of the dragons, and you humans...

The time has come to decide who will live on.

You're going to start a war?

An extermination.

I won't let you have our first master!

I do owe you a bit of gratitude, actually.

Thank you for raising Natsu for me.

I'll put you out of your misery now.

Then I'll deliver your body to Natsu.

I bet he'll be angry...

Enough to destroy me, even.

Any last words?

You hideous... demon!

Close. The name "Spriggan" actually means "hideous fairy."

--Gramps! --Master!

Gramps!

K-Kiddos...

Zeref...! Zeref was there!

Zeref!

So, you're here...

...Natsu.

Until you fall asleep, until you give that smile

You are beautiful to me more than anything

Under the same sky, we look up at the same stars

May the dream we shared come true now

There's no doubt we can achieve the future we wished for

as our harmonies connect and stretch endlessly along this path

After reuniting with Makarov,

Natsu and friends try to escape from the Alvarez Empire

with Desert King Ajeel of the Spriggan 12 in hot pursuit.

As walls of sand threaten to swallow everything whole,

the fairies are quickly driven into a corner.

Next Episode: "To the God-Forsaken Land."

"To the God-Forsaken Land"

Knowing they have friends to protect is what pushes them forward.