Natsu stared blankly at his "revived" comrade. Memories flooded back. His eyes grew wet.
Happy was also stunned. He could not believe he was seeing Lisanna again.
There is no doubt. It is the Natsu and Happy I know. They really came to this world.
Lisanna's heart raced. She had dreamed of this moment, but now that it was here, she felt a strange sense of unreality.
Yet she did not look happy. She looked afraid. She did not know what to do. She could not bring herself to greet them.
The Lisanna of Edolas had died in an accident. Having integrated into this world, she did not want Mirajane and Elfman to suffer the pain of losing a loved one again.
"It is wonderful. Lisanna is alive!"
Not knowing the truth, Natsu and Happy could no longer contain themselves. They ran toward her.
"What do you think you are doing? She is a girl!" Edo Lucy kicked them away.
"That is so violent. And you... I mean, I am a girl too!" Lucy said.
She knew the other her had a bad temper. But it was still hard to accept.
"So, Lisanna did not die here..." Gray said.
"Gray, your clothes," Wendy said.
"Nani? When?!"
"I am sorry. It was cold, so I picked something up off the ground..."
Both Grays spoke at the same time. But their tones were different.
"What are you two, a comedy act?!" Edo Max and Edo Warren said.
Edo Mirajane's eyes flickered. She clutched the hem of her clothes.
Mirajane, Lisanna... Edo Elfman seemed to realize something too.
Edo Mirajane's eyes filled with tears. She did not speak.
Soon, everyone else noticed something was wrong.
They all knew about the "accident" two years ago. Looking back, there had been strange things. Lisanna had come back with amnesia. Her personality had changed.
Everyone looked at Lisanna. She felt the pressure. She wanted to tell them the truth, but she did not know how.
Chase watched her. He thought about whether he could revive the Lisanna of this world.
Monster Reborn worked better on those who had been dead a short time and who had strong magic power.
He could not revive Lucy's mother, Layla.
But Lisanna of Edolas was different. She had been dead for two years, but she had no magic power at all.
Maybe Monster Reborn would work.
But he was not sure. So he said nothing. He let Lisanna decide.
"Oh no! The Fairy Hunter! She is coming this way!!"
The door burst open. Edo Nab ran in, panicked.
Everyone stopped what they were doing. They prepared to fight.
Erza stood up. Her eyes were sharp.
"What is going on? Who is the Fairy Hunter?" Gildarts asked.
"It is the captain of the royal army. We broke the king's laws. We are a dark guild now," Edo Cana said.
"What? Fairy Tail is a dark guild?!" Gildarts said.
"There is no time. Everyone, stay here!"
Edo Levy ran to the teleportation device and started it.
The ground began to shake. Rocks floated in the air.
Chase stood up. He looked at Erza. He knew what she was thinking.
"Need some help, Levy? I am good at fixing things."
"We do not have time for this! Just be quiet and let the device..."
BOOM!
Chase punched the device.
The shaking stopped. The feeling of weightlessness disappeared.
Edo Levy stared at the broken machine. "What have you done?!"
The teleportation device was their only way to escape. Without it, they were as good as dead.
"Chase, you..." Edo Lucy was scared.
"Do not worry. This is just how Chase is," Lucy said.
"Yeah! Good job, Chase!" Natsu said.
He had been about to get sick from the teleportation.
Gray and the others just smiled.
Who cares about the Fairy Hunter? They have Chase, Erza, and Gildarts.
"You do not understand! The Fairy Hunter is too strong! This is suicide!" Edo Levy said.
"Running away without a fight is not how Fairy Tail does things."
Chase straightened his collar. He looked at the sky.
A large flying beast was coming toward them.
"No matter the world, if you want to hurt Fairy Tail, you better be ready."
"Let us show them what we can do!"
"Yeah!" Natsu ran out, covered in flames.
Then he came running back. "E-Erza! The enemy is Erza!!"
He ran right into Erza.
"This Erza is scary too!"
"What are you, an idiot?!" both Lucys said.
"Aye~ They really are the same~" Happy said.
The flying beast landed. A woman stood on its back.
"Are you finally going to stop running? Brave or stupid?"
Erza Knightwalker looked down at the guild.
She jumped. Her spear glowed.
CLANG!
A sword met her spear. Sparks flew.
"Who are you?!" Knightwalker's eyes went wide.
The woman before her looked exactly like her.
"You call yourself the Fairy Hunter. You hunt Fairy Tail."
Erza's eyes were cold. "I am Erza Scarlet of Fairy Tail."
She had known there was another her in this world. But seeing her was still strange.
And she was strong. Erza's arm tingled.
"Scarlet? So you are the one who stopped the Anima."
Knightwalker guessed her identity.
"It disgusts me that someone like you would side with vermin."
"I am Erza Knightwalker, captain of the second magical warfare unit."
She had come to capture Fairy Tail and investigate the Anima.
"Doing both at once. I will destroy Fairy Tail and capture you."
"Ten Commandments Spear. Sonic Form!"
She moved at incredible speed.
Erza raised her sword, but she was too slow. Her armor was scratched.
"Requip: Flight Armor!"
She changed her armor.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Sword and spear clashed. Sparks flew.
"After changing your armor, you can keep up with my speed."
Knightwalker was surprised. "Vacuum Lance!"
She fired a cannon of compressed air.
BOOM!
Erza stood behind her shield. She had changed into her Adamantine Armor.
They had both realized the other was strong.
"By changing the form of your weapon, you can use different magic. It is like my Requip," Erza said.
"You cannot change your whole body like I can. But my spear was made by the finest craftsmen. It is as strong as your armor," Knightwalker said.
Everyone watching was speechless.
"She can fight the Fairy Hunter. She is so strong."
"Maybe we can beat her after all."
"Fight! Erza!"
Who should they cheer for? Both were Erza.
They were no longer afraid. They had hope.
Lucy smiled. Wait until they see what Chase and Gildarts can do.
Natsu was scared. He ran around. "The world is going to end!"
Chase watched. He knew how this fight would go. He had read it in a book.
Maybe he could show off a little and predict what Erza would do next.
But then, a dark gold magic circle appeared beneath Erza.
Wait, what is that?
"Requip: Exodia Armor!"
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