Magnolia, Fairy Tail guild

It was like a normal day for our favorite Dragon Slayer, as Natsu was at the request board looking for job. He wanted one that paid well, and involved him beating up some bad guys; so far, he had yet to find one.

Happy: (flew next to him) Hey Natsu. Find anything interesting?

Natsu: Not really, most of the stuff here doesn't seem to pay much, or is something pretty boring.

Gray: (walked past the pair) You mean it doesn't involve you hitting something.

Natsu: I like to hit stuff! You got a problem with that?

Gray: Well yeah, considering most of the time we have to cut our reward to pay for the damage you caused.

Natsu: (bunted heads with Gray) You got something to say to me Ice Boy, then say it!

Gray: I think I made it pretty clear flame-for-brains!

Happy: (sigh) Oh boy.

Natsu: You wanna fight ya stripper?!

Gray: Ready whenever you are dragon breath!

???: SHUT UP! BOTH OF YOU!

At that moment, Natsu and Gray then acted all buddy-buddy to avoid suffering the wrath of Erza Scarlet. Lucy was at a nearby table with Wendy and Carla, hopping another brawl wouldn't start.

Lucy: (sigh in relief) Crisis averted.

Wendy: Natsu has a point though. There really hasn't been that many jobs available.

Carla: I agree. Only a few jobs and they do not appear to either pay well or provide experience.

Lucy: Yeah, and with my rent coming up, I gotta get something soon. (Slumped onto the table) 

Mirajane walked to the table, holding a request poster.

Mirajane: If you guys are looking for a job, I've got the perfect one for you.

That caught the attention of Team Natsu as they suddenly materialized in-front of Mirajane.

Erza: How much does it pay?

Mirajane: Let's see. (looked at the poster) About 10,000,000 jewels.

That made all of Team Natsu stumble backwards.

Natsu: 10,000,000 Jewels?!

Happy: This guy's gotta be filthy rich!

Lucy: Even with that money split between all of us, I can have enough to cover my rent for several months!

Gray: It's gotta be a pretty big job to offer that much.

Erza: I agree, that isn't the kind of money you earn with a cat-up-the-tree scenario.

Happy: Couldn't he just fly off the tree?

Carla: She means regular cats, not us.

Wendy: What kind of job is it?

Mirajane: According to the poster, it's supposed to be demon-hunting.

This caused both Wendy and Lucy to go pale.

Erza: Demon-hunting? Could you explain it a little more?

Mirajane: Well, apparently this town is supposed to be attacked by a massive horde of demons soon, and they need someone to help stop them, that's all there is. The requisite says he'll explain it once someone comes.

Erza: Still, to kill off a horde of demons for 10,000,000; looks like there could be thousands of them coming.

Wendy: (scared) Did he just say 'thousands'?

Lucy: (scared) I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.

Natsu: (smiled and crack knuckles) I never got a chance to fight demons before, this should be fun.

Gray: We did actually fight that Lullaby demon some time back. But then again, it wasn't that much of a challenge.

Erza: Still, to offer this much to fend off this horde, it could spell disaster if someone does not take action soon.

Mirajane: That's why I brought you the request. Who better to answer this kind of job then Fairy Tail's strongest team?

Gray: (smile) You got a good point, Mira.

Natsu: (fire appears on his hand) Yeah, send 'em all my way and I'll fry em up, extra-crispy!

Happy: Aye!

Erza: (smiled at the obvious optimism) Very well then, we shall take this job.

Wendy/Lucy: (held each other in fear) WHAT!?

Carla: No! This is unacceptable!

Erza: What? Are you saying we shouldn't take this job?

Natsu: Why do you gotta be such a kill-joy!?

Carla: You are more than welcome to take this job, but I will not allow Wendy to join with you on this!

Lucy: (holding Wendy protectively) Yeah, no way is Wendy going anywhere near demons.

Gray: Wendy did help take down Nirvana some time back.

Carla: Simply destroying a lacrima is very different than facing demons. She may be a Dragon Slayer but she is still inexperienced.

Erza knew Carla was right, Wendy wasn't much of a fighter, and was not yet at the same kind of level as Natsu or Gajeel, but still, her healing magic would help significantly.

Erza: You may have a point Carla. However, if one of us is seriously injured, her magic could be help us a great deal.

Carla: Well you are going to have to find someone else with healing magic, because she is not going!

Wendy: (shyly) I'm going.

This shock of her cat-companion and Lucy.

Lucy: Wait, you want to fight demons!?

Wendy: You have a point, it does sound scary. But I want to be more helpful to the guild, I'm not some helpless little girl. I want to go, I want to help my friends.

Natsu, Erza, Happy, Gray, and Mira all smiled at her determination, Natsu couldn't help but notice the fire in her eyes, the same kind in both his and Gajeel's. He liked to call it, the 'Will of the Dragon'.

Carla sighed, she knew once Wendy made up her mind, there was no stopping her. 

Carla: Very well, child. Then I will come with you to make sure you stay out of harm's way.

Wendy: (smile) Okay.

Erza: Very well, that leaves just one.

All eyes directed to a certainly blonde female, said female had sweat pouring from her head like a fountain.

Lucy's mind: Fighting demons? Not the best idea for a job. Oh, who am I kidding, it sounds like a total nightmare! 

She imagined herself screaming and being chased by a dozens of demons.

Lucy's mind: These things would probably eat me alive. 

She then imagined herself tied-up over a camp-fire and being turned by the demons like a rotisserie, with an apple in her mouth.

Lucy's mind: But I need to pay may my rent, and there aren't that many jobs available. Guess I got no choice.

Lucy resigned herself, and tried to bring up a fake smile, despite being scared.

Lucy: Okay, I'm in.

Erza could see through her fake-smile, but was still impressed she took the job despite being afraid.

Erza: Very well then, we accept the job.

Natsu: (cracked his knuckles) This is awesome. Time to put some hurt on some demons. I'm all fired-up now!

Meanwhile, in a certain shop. A white-haired young man, roughly early 20s, sat at the desk with his feet on the table, while eating a strawberry sundae.

His shop was pretty empty, he was the only person in it. He sat there after finishing the sundae, waiting for something. But what?

We get an answer as his phone rings. He kicks the phone a bit, causing it to fly into his hands. He answers.

White haired man: Devil May Cry. (listened to what the caller have to say) Oh? How many demons? (listened more) That many huh? So when does this party take place? (listened again) Okay, so how much am I expecting? 

He listened more as the caller spoke, it made him almost stumble as he heard the reward.

White haired man: 10,000,000 Jewels you say? (quickly regained his poser) Okay, you got it. I'll take care of it.

He hung up the phone. 

???: Who's that from?

The man looked and saw a a girl with a pale complexion and blue eyes approaching him.

She wears a blue hoodie with an orange body, which she keeps up over her head while on missions, hiding her short brown hair. She has three necklaces, the longest having a silver pendant, and wears denim short-shorts, along with thick, knee-high socks and brown boots. She has a stencil tube slung over her back, used in her tagging with spray paint that hangs off of her waist. She has several mystic-designed tattoos on her arms and forehead.

White haired man: Some guy got a job for slaying demons.

Hoodie girl: And how much is the reward?

White haired man: About 10,000,000 Jewels.

Hoodie girl: (shocked) Holy shit! He's gonna give us that much money?!

White haired man: Yeah, that's what he said.

Hoodie girl: Well, good luck with that Dante.

Dante: Thanks for the vote of confidence, Kat.

He then got up, thinking he could use a walk around town. He then put on his signature red jacket and left the shop.

Dante's mind: With that kind of money, I could clear out a lot of debts. Sounds like it's gonna be one hell of a party.

Chapter 1 ended.

Done. I know it seems like a short chapter, but they will get longer as it goes on. I just wanted to get something to build on. Like I said on the last page, this is gonna be a long project, so bear with me. Expect some action and funnies in the upcoming chapter.